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Editorial - We made it!! This edition of the Fulbeck Newsletter marks 20 years of the Newsletter being published, which started as a direct result of a survey in 1995/96 revealing that people who lived in the village felt that they were not being kept informed of what was going on! We set out then to try to correct this situation, and I believe we may have been successful. Perhaps as an ex-ample, our front page this time consists predominately of what I think of as Public Service matters, including a possibly serious closure of Leadenham tip!! Read on...

The next Newsletter Deadline is Saturday 19th March 2016

Possible Closure of our Local Household Waste Recycling Centre The Parish Council has very recently become aware of a move by the County Council to terminate the contracts for the recycling centres at Leadenham and Whisby on 31st March due to substan-tial Government cuts. Several Parish Councillors attended a meeting organized by County Councillor Marianne Overton in Navenby at which the County Councillor responsible for waste management, with others, gave a presentation on the matter. As a result a working group has been formed, chaired by Cllr Over-ton, to investigate all the options that may be available to us to keep our local site open. The site is privately owned and needs to be substantially refurbished to continue being licensed, the cost of which can only be met if the company has a long term contract with LCC, which, due to cut backs in the budget, LCC are not prepared to do. Any further information that becomes available will be posted on the Fulbeck Village Community Facebook page. Village Events Fund As you may know, the Village Events Fund is financed by profits from the annual Village Fete and Harvest Supper. So far we have purchased the following items:-

• Large Marquee

• Smaller Marquee

• Lights for Marquee

• Gazebos

• Radio microphones

• HiFi Amplifier

• Baking sheets

• 20 Battery candles

• 24 PVC tablecloths • Water carrier on wheels Recently, we have bought:-

• 4 large tables

• 2 large waste bins for the Village Hall kitchen • 80 new coffee/tea mugs The Events Fund also contributed towards the firework display held last November. You can see that these really enjoyable village events have also helped us to purchase a number of items that can be useful at many different village events. Look forward to seeing you at the Village Fete on the 17th July 2016. David Morison (279100)

Frosty Weather Just a gentle reminder that the salt/grit bins around the vil-lage are for road de-icing. If you need some for your own property, there is a load behind the bus shelter for this pur-pose. Fulbeck Village Fete Fulbeck Hall : Sunday, 17 th july, 2016 : 2pm to 5pm Arrangements for this year’s VILLAGE FETE are well underway and it will be the same well tried and tested very successful for-mat as in previous years. Held in the beautiful gardens of Ful-beck Hall with Teas, Home-made cakes and Ice creams in our Marquees. There will be many CHILDREN’S ATTRACTIONS as well as sports for all ages, Tug of War, Bouncy Castle, Dog Show, Scarecrow Competition, Games, etc. Stalls will include “Wine or Water”, Bric-a-Brac, Books, Tombola, Homemade Fudge, Plant sales, etc. As you can see, this will be a great FUN DAY out for all the family and their dogs so make sure it goes in your diary today. (Free entry and parking). Any enquiries or offers to help please contact David Morison on 279100, or Tina Nolan on 273073. Fulbeck Village Hall Refurbishment The Village Hall & Playing Field Committee has applied to SKDC for a grant to refurbish the toilet facilities in the Village Hall. This will include new sanitary ware in the Ladies & Gents, as well as new basins, taps, doors, etc. Also, the single sink unit in the kitchen will be replaced with a double sink and double drain-ers. We understand that the SKDC grant committee will meet on Thursday, 21st January to consider the applications and we should hear back by the beginning of February. Fingers crossed we are successful! Village Hall Committee The Poppy Appeal This year's Poppy Appeal in Fulbeck raised £613.17 of which £129.00 was Gift Aided. Gift Aid will increase this figure by £32.25 bringing the total for the village to £645.42. Many thanks to all collectors and donors. Josephine Marriott Honorary Organiser RBL Poppy Appeal Appeal - My son Andrew and his friend, Pete are aiming to run in the Isle of Wight Challenge (approximately 66 miles in 24 hours) on Monday 2nd May. . It is their intention to raise £1,000 in aid of Prostate Cancer Re-search. If you feel you can donate to this worthy cause, no matter how small the amount, please go to https:/www.justgiving.com/Pete-Andrew-IOW. I thank anyone and everyone who feel they can help. Barbara Robinson

THE FULBECK THE FULBECK NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER

February - March 2016 Volume 120

Edited by A.J. Robinson (272389) Edited by A.J. Robinson (272389) Produced by Fulbeck CommunicationsProduced by Fulbeck Communications Printed by Westgate Printers, SleafordPrinted by Westgate Printers, Sleaford

INDEX 3 - Draw. Sports Club, 0ver 60s, Garden Society, NH W, 5 - Dist Councillor, Parish Council, Speed Limit 7 - Ronnie’s Recipes, History Group 9 - Church News, 11 - Calendar of Events

Tel – 01400 272389 e-mail - gemadean@btinternet .com

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The Weekly Draw by Brian Fisher The purpose of the draw is to generate funds for various vil-lage voluntary organisations. The current membership is the lowest since the draw began and we are desperate to recruit new members to cover increased expenditure. If anyone wishes to become a member of the draw (£1 per week) they should contact Brian Fisher (272099), Peter Hughes (273941) or any of our collectors, Terry Allen, Geoff Cottingham, Nick Harrison, Vic Rice, Paul Carter (Sports Club) or Sheila Johns for more infor-mation. We are still looking for a volunteer or two to collect eleven subscriptions, 5 times a year from North End. Due to losing a collector we are losing £550 per annum.. If anyone is interested in making these collections would they please contact either Brian Fisher or Peter Hughes for more information. The draw runs in 10-week cycles and is drawn in the Sports Club at 1.15pm every Sunday. The next cycle starts on Sunday 20th March. Prize Winners for Cycle ending 13th December 2015 Date £50 £10 £100 22/11 G. Cottingham R. Goundry - 29/11 Mrs J. Grocock S. Swales - 06/12 Mrs A. Watchorn Mrs J. Cottingham - 13/12 S. Swales E. Morris A. Carroll Prize Winners for Cycle ending 13th March 2016 Date £50 £10 £100 10/01 Mrs S. Jackson T. Footitt - 17/01 J. Hue Mrs J. Hodcroft - Fulbeck Sports Club by Brian Fisher Guests and children are always made welcome and if anyone wishes to become a member at £5 per year (£2.50 for OAP's) they can obtain an application form from the club steward. The facilities are available for hire at very reasonable rates, bar and kitchen facilities can be provided on request, together with very competitive bar prices. Club Opening Times Mon Evenings (Darts League) 7.30pm - 11.00pm Weds & Fri Evenings 8.00pm - 11.00pm Sat Lunch 12.00 - 3.30pm * Sat Evening (Bingo Fortnightly) 8.00pm - 11.00pm Sun Lunch 12.00 - 3.30pm** *Closing time extended for home football matches **Closing time extended for live Premiership football on Sky TV. Fulbeck F.C. - The village team are playing in the Lincoln Pre-mier League on Saturdays and are unbeaten after seven league games. Training sessions are held every Wednesday evening at 7.00pm, all are welcome to attend. If anyone wishes to join the Football Club in any capacity they should contact Keith Pollard, the team manager (273369) or the Sports Club for more informa-tion Fulbeck Cricket Club - The village team will play in Division 1 of the Lincoln Sunday League next season. If anyone is inter-ested in joining the cricket club in any capacity, would they please contact Ken Pollard on 01529 304838 or John Cross on 01529 306720 for more information. Bingo - Cash bingo sessions are held fortnightly in the Sports Club on Saturday evenings, eyes down 8.30pm. The next ses-sion will be held on Saturday 6th February. Christmas Events The Quiz Night, Christmas Draw and Aspara-gus Singers were all well attended events. Sports Club AGM The AGM was held on Wednesday 25th No-vember and the treasurer reported a small profit for the financial year ending 31st October 2015. The club officers and committee were all re-elected en bloc. They were thanked by the Chairman for their commitment during the year. He also thanked David Fisher and Pete Ormsby for once again maintaining the playing field to a very high standard, with much of the work being done on a voluntary basis by these two and committee members.

Over 60s Club by Brian Fisher The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 16th February at 2.00pm in the Sports Club . New members are always made welcome. Thirty one members and guests enjoyed the Christmas Dinner at the Red Lion, Caythorpe, and af-terwards for presentations and bingo at the Sports Club. Table Top Sale The next Table Top Sale in aid of Marie Curie will take place in the Village Hall on Saturday 12th March from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Ring 01400 273472 for reservations. Carol, Anne & Jenny. Olive - We understand that Olive Kelway has had a fall and is recuperating in hospital. Olive was one of our deliv-erers for many years and we wish her all the best and a quick recovery to good health. Garden Society - by Jean Allen If you are interested in gardens and plants, this month is a good time to join the society, as our membership year runs from February. We are a keen and active group who meet on the second Tuesday of each month. We currently have 64 members but always happy to welcome more. At the AGM in January it was decided to keep the member-ship subscription at £12 for the year, and for this we offer nine meetings with a guest speaker, three social events, a horticultural show and the opportunity to join two trips to large gardens. What is more, refreshments at the meetings are included at no extra cost. Unbelievably good value. Our next meeting is on Tuesday February 9th at 7:30 pm in Carlton Scroop Village Hall when a speaker from Rutland Willows will demonstrate using willow for garden sculpture and other features. If you would like to join the Society, just come along: doors open at 7:00 pm and we will be happy to sign you up. If you would just like to visit, we charge £3. The full programme for the year may be seen on our web site: just put our name into the search engine of your choice. If you require further information, please call David Fidler on 01400 272 630. Neighbourhood Watch by Tina Nolan Tel: 01400 273 073 / 07572 380 072 email [email protected] Lincs Alert Messages - On the 10th December a property on South Heath Lane, Fulbeck was entered, money and jewellery were taken from the property incident number 446. On the 13 December an orange mountain bike was stolen from a garage on Gorse Hill in Caythorpe incident number 227. On the 11th December on the playing field, old Lincoln Road, Caythorpe a tractor MS35 MASSEY FERGUSON no VRM was stolen incident number 105. If you have any information on the above incidents, please contact the force control room on 101 quoting the incident number. Any current alerts for our neighbourhood will be posted on the Fulbeck Village Community Facebook page and anything urgent will also be posted on the two village no-ticeboards outside the Hare and Hounds and the Village Hall


Manor Stables Craft Centre (Fulbeck)Promoting independent Artists and Makers

Cutting Lane Interiors3 galleries of traditional & contemporary arts and crafts

Tack Room – Tea Rooms

Mark Bushell – Master Saddler

Plant Pod – plants flowers and gifts

The Old Tool Mart – wide range of antique tools

Phillips Picture Framing – picture framing service

The Stitch Counter – wool & cross stitch kits & supplies

Gill-E’s Sewing Studio – couture clothing & alterationsOpen: 10.30am to 4.30pm Tues to Sun plus Bank Holidays

Tel: 01400 272779 website:www.cuttinglane.com


District Councillor’s Report - by Bob Sampson 01400 273873 or 07766387872. Rubbish, Rubbish and Council Tax , - not quite the way to start the New Year, but these are the present facts of life for our rural community. Rubbish 1. A current planning application has been made to Lincolnshire County Council to extend the Mid UK Recy-cling Ltd’s site at Barkston Heath, this covers a ten year expansion plan, incorporating future fire safety features, including a dedicated landscaped water storage lagoon for fire-fighting purposes. An increased annual waste process tonnage from 65,000 to 260,000 tonnes per annum is supported by applications to vary the conditions to allow materials deliveries to take place between 06.00Hrs and 19.00Hrs Mondays to Fridays. At a recent meeting with Mid UK Recycling Ltd at their Cay-thorpe site involving representatives of Caythorpe Parish Council, we were given assurances that any increase in future tonnage at Barkston would not directly impact on the number of operational / vehicular movements at the Cay-thorpe site. We stressed that all communities living adja-cent to the A607 and A153 were very conscious of the con-stant passage of vehicles between the recycling sites. In particular the highway and loaded lorry safety issues, to-gether with the use of inappropriate local roads. Such in-stances should be reported direct to Mid UK Recycling Ltd, Freephone 0800 310 1815, giving time date and registra-tion number. Rubbish 2. Budget costs at Lincolnshire County Council are putting a number of services under threat, this includes the possible closure of the Household Waste Recycling sites at Leadenham and Whisby. At a recent public meeting attended by local County and District Councillors all agreed that “such action would be a seriously retrograde step”. The recycling sites remain very busy. Such closures will force more people to drive further with their rubbish adding to further traffic congestion at sites in Lincoln and Sleaford. This is a false economy, achieving very little overall sav-ings, at the expense of rural communities and the environ-ment. Those present raised concerns about increased costs fal-ling on the District Councils from the consequent likely in-crease in flytipping on public and private land. There could also be an increased demand upon District Council Collec-tion Services. Above all residents of rural communities in Lincolnshire are required to pay the same Council Tax as Urban residents, but without doubt receive lower levels of service. To consider the closure of the Leadenham House-hold Waste Facility is another example of the County Coun-cil denying value for taxes paid by residents of rural com-munities. A working Group has been formed, any support with the campaign and or ideas on developing/running a Community Facility would be welcome, please ring 07920 235 364. Council Tax 2016/2017. SKDC has been recognised by Government as being a low cost council and has been given the opportunity to increase its Council Tax by £5 for a Band D property in 2016/2017, which will generate an extra £227,000 per year to continue to pay for frontline services. The Council Leader Bob Adams stated “We know times are tough, but this small increase in Council Tax together with the £1m efficiency savings already made, will allow SKDC to continue to deliver the services our customers expect and to develop, invest and deliver council priorities. Al-though this proposed increase is small the council would

like residents and businesses to share their views online at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/counciltax201617 by February 4th, 2016. Please record your objection to any proposals which would lead to the closure of Leadenham Household Recy-cling Site, by e-mailing the LCC Executive Portfolio holder for Waste [email protected] There are also copies of the petition to sign at the various Cliff Edge village outlets. Parish Council Report At a Parish Council meeting held on 11th January the fol-lowing matters were discussed. In his V.H.& P.F. report Peter Hughes reported that quotes have been applied for work to be carried on the Vil-lage Hall kitchen and cloak rooms. Also grants are to be applied for. Donations totalling £331.91 have been paid into the playground fund. . The District Councillor reported on a number of matters. See report included in the News Letter. A grant of £200 is to be made to the P.C.C. for financial help with the cost of repairs to the supporting structure of the church clock. This money is from LCC’S Big Society fund. There have been no developments in attempts to solve the problems arising from the number of vehicles parking in Lime Tree Close and causing difficulties for Emergency vehicles. Concern was expressed about news received that the Tip at Leadenham is to close. The Chairman and District Councillor and members of the Parish Council are to attend a meeting in Navenby to discuss the problem. Concern was also expressed about the planning application to increase the tonnage at the Barkston Heath Recycling Centre from 60,000 tonnes to 160,000 tonnes. It was felt that this would result in increased traffic through our village. Notice of the proposed 30 m.p.h. speed limit along the A607 is to be published in the Grantham Journal 19th Janu-ary. Objections should be submitted by 15th February. In reply to a query from a member of the public concern-ing the lack of information on the post box on the Village Hall wall, the chairman said a letter would be sent to the Grantham Post Master. The meeting was informed that the Village Garden Fete will be held on Sunday 17th July. It was suggested that celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday could be held at the same time. The next meetings will be held on Monday 15th February and Monday 4th April 2016 in Fulbeck Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend meetings when they can ask questions and raise points. If you wish a matter discussed please contact the Chairman Ann Sampson 01400 273873 or the clerk Mrs C. Tointon 01400273114

Speed Limit Update by Iris Morison. Highways are placing Notices in the Press this week and appear to be on schedule to have the new speed limit in place by April this year. When the new signage is being installed, we have also asked if the section of Bulby Lane which has a nonsensical "unrestricted" speed limit be in-cluded in the 30 mph. In addition, at the junction of North End and the A607 there is no "Unsuitable for HGVs" sign. This has also been requested. David & Iris Morison


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WINTER HELP SCHEME

If you require help with clearing access to your property or transport needs in extreme winter weather, then the following people will offer sup-port-:

First Point of Contact: David Morison 279100

Volunteers : Jean Butterfield 27280 1 Bob and Ann Sampson 273873 Vic Rice 273680


Ronnie's Recipes Well I can’t believe we are a month into 2016 – where did last year go? I am beginning to work on new recipes (each year I concentrate on different things - 2014 was all about baking with our oil and 2015 was all about marinating and spices). This year I am going to be looking at gluten free baking and oil in recipes for coeliacs (which the rest of us can still enjoy!) As always these recipes will be trialled out on “my boys” here at the farm! But for now I am giving you a nice light recipe for all those fish lovers or those starting off 2016 with a pledge to eat less meat or be that little bit healthier. SEAFOOD KEBABS WITH A DILL AND MUSTARD DRESSING Makes 6 kebabs 6 king prawns (ready prepared) 6 pieces of firm white fish (halibut/haddock/monkfish/cod) 6 mussels or scallops 6 chestnut mushrooms 1 red bell pepper A drizzle of Ownsworth’s rapeseed oil Dressing 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 6 tablespoons Ownsworth’s rapeseed oil 4 tablespoons chopped dill (or 2 tablespoons dried dill) 2 tablespoons capers To make the dressing: in a small bowl whisk together the sugar, mustard and vinegar. Gradually whisk in the rape-seed oil until you have a thick dressing. Then stir in the dill and capers. Transfer to a small jug for serving. Method

Use ready prepared shellfish and skinned white fish (ask your fishmonger or other retailer to shell and skin these for you).

Halve the mushrooms and deseed and chop the bell pepper into large chunks.

Alternate chunks of fish, mushroom and pepper onto skewers. Drizzle over a little oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill or bake the kebabs until the fish is completely cooked through and the vegetables softened and golden.

Serve immediately with a simple salad and the dressing. Fulbeck History Group – By Ginny Walkley and Anne Watler A Happy New Year to everyone . Our November meeting was concerned with administration and planning, with the resulting dates shown at the end of this article. We had no meeting in December as we thought everyone would be otherwise engaged on Friday the 25th! So looking back briefly, here is a résumé of our October talk, which all seems so long ago now.

An Evening with Tameside Metal Detectorists, Frank Linney, Alan Bates and Alan Jackson

The Tameside Detectors Club is the second oldest in Britain and complies with the 'Portable Antiquities Scheme', a De-partment for Culture, Media & Sport funded project to en-courage the voluntary recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales. Many thousands are discovered every year by metal detec-

torists and others. All finders of coin hoards, or gold and silver have a legal obligation to report such items under the Treasure Act 1996 and failure to report them can carry a hefty fine. However some finds can be confusing; a small piece of gold found around 1940 was thought to be Roman but eventually identified as a piece of solid gold denture! They emphasised the importance of acting responsibly, tak-ing out insurance, gaining permission of the landowner, abiding by the Code of Conduct of The National Council for Metal Detecting (N.C.M.D), and properly recording all finds. Metal detectors work by recognising electromagnetic sig-nals given by objects buried 10-15 inches (25 - 40cms) be-low ground, each metal giving a different signal. However, apart from the thrill of finding something not touched for maybe hundreds or even thousands of years, the fascina-tion the hobby is in researching the finds, and gaining an understanding of their historical context. Alan B related the story of the famous 'Knutsford Hoard'. Having obtained per-mission from a farmer, digging uncovered a silver denarius and a few other bits. They arranged with the farmer to go back the following week and found another 7 dinari, which led to thoughts of a possible hoard, so the Finds Liaison Officer (FLO) was contacted to get the archaeologist in-volved. Initial thoughts were of a hoard scattered by plough-ing. Over the following days, a silver trumpet brooch, finger ring and over 50 further coins were found. Later a 10 square metre hole was dug and 50 more silver dinari and another brooch were uncovered. The hoard was sent to Liverpool museum for restoration and three years later is nearing completion. Shards of the pot containing the Knuts-ford Hoard came from the time of Marcus Aurelius. After final valuation, any money will be shared 50:50 with the farmer. It will be displayed at Liverpool Museum together with the Malpas Hoard, thought to have been buried by Caractacus fleeing from the Romans. We finally spent a happy hour chatting with them about their detecting experiences and asking for advice and more infor-mation, as well as being privileged to examine and handle some of their most interesting finds. A wonderful and fasci-nating evening. Forthcoming events (at 7.30 pm at the Village Hall unless otherwise noted). Jan 29th - Metal detecting finds in Fulbeck – Julian Fane February 26th - Research & publications. Marion Ellis and her work on History of Braceby. April 1st - Grantham Chairs, Wil Sargeant and his

collection visit to barn in Stragglethorpe. Open to all, but priority will be given to His-tory Group members. Booking information to follow.

April 29th - Customs & traditions in Lincolnshire. Tom Lane and friends, an evening including mu-sic. .

End of May - Open afternoon for Fulbeck residents to talk about their memories. Details to follow.

Meetings are open to all unless otherwise stated. A charge of £3.00 is payable for non-members who would be ex-pected to join after three meetings. Watch for updates in future Newsletters, on Fulbeck Village facebook page, and on village notice boards. Please ring Carol Aram on 01400 273472, Jenny Cotting-ham 01400 272379 or Anne Watler on 01400 273028 for more information about the History Group.


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Christmas Flower Arranging Thank you to the team of flower arrangers who had a lovely time together & decorated the church so beautifully on 22nd December. The two large wreaths made by Rachel Petherham, and decorated by our team , with flowers donated by Mrs Wards family, looked amazing in the porch and on top of the font. The lights given by Jane Hodcroft helped illuminate the evergreen. Thank you also to Mrs Beeby, who is Mrs Greasley's niece, for the donation of money, towards the cost of flowers in memory of Mrs Greasley. Those involved were Julia Fane, Jane & Lottie Harrison, Jane Hodcroft, Iris Morison, Judy Peberdy, Pam Rice, Ann Samson, Meme & Constance Smith, Jenni Tree, and Judy Woolfitt. Dani Buck & Carol Aram. Bishop of Grantham’s Letter Dear Friends, This letter comes with my prayers for you and for us all as this month we enter the season of Lent and begin to look towards Easter. This year I can genuinely say that Lent has come very quickly, because Easter 2016 is almost as early as it is possible for it to be. I hope that in the 2016 rush into Lent we don’t overlook the very special time that comes at the end of Epiphany and just before Ash Wednesday. The day in the Church’s year that marks this time is the Presentation of Christ, February 2nd. On this day, we remember Je-sus’ parents taking him to the Temple and being greeted by Simeon and Anna. Old meet young in a holy place and St Luke records what happens in words of great beauty. I invite you to find this passage and to read it for yourselves: Luke 2.22–40. Truth is spoken and recog-nised and there is a palpable sense of wonder and of joy. Old peoples’ faithfulness is validated, as is the courage of Jesus’ parents and his own coming role in the salvation of the world. I particularly like the prayer that ends the service in church on the Feast of the Presentation. The minister makes three statements: ‘We stand near the place of new birth’; ‘We turn from the crib to the cross’; ‘We go to carry his light’; to each of which the people reply: ‘Let us shine with the light of your love’.To me, this prayer draws us into the turn that happens as we look away from the Christmas crib and towards the Easter cross. As Christ lived and died for us, so our life is now illuminated by his life – we who follow him radiate the light of his love in the world. We are no longer onlookers but participants with a purpose. I am very much looking forward to my first Lent and Easter in the Diocese of Lincoln. I have been humbled and moved by peoples’ kind-ness as I have taken up my responsibilities as Bishop of Grantham, and I am savouring the prospect of visiting parishes, schools and other organisations just as quickly as I can. But in looking forward, I don’t want, as it were, simply to get ‘caught up in the rush’ and forget what it is that I am doing and why I am doing it. And I very much hope that we might all be able to resist similar pressure whenever it oc-curs for each of us. We always need to remember that we are people with a purpose, the loved children of God, illuminated with the light of Christ, and not just those who rush from one thing to another, aimlessly. My particular responsibility in the diocese is for ministry. This is a big and slippery word, and one that can regrettably sometimes be used rather bluntly. As I understand it, however, all Christians share in the ministry of the Church, by virtue of who we are, baptised followers of Jesus. In our daily lives, at work, with those whom we love, in our leisure, we are His people. If we can see this, and acknowledge the light that we all carry, then we will indeed be the disciples that Jesus would have us be. May God bless you this month as we turn from the crib to the cross, shining with the light of Christ in the world. + Nicholas :


FEBRUARY Sunday 7th Rev.M. Cartright 10.00am Fulbeck Sung Holy Communion Sunday 14th Rev. M. Cartright 10.00am Caythorpe Church Room Sung Holy Communion Ven. B. Lucas 6.00pm Carlton Scroop Evensong Sunday 21st Rev.M. Cartright 10.00am Fulbeck Sung Holy Communion ALMs J. Russell or J. Scott 6.00pm Caythorpe Church Room Celtic Worship Sunday 28th Ven. B. Lucas 9.00am Carlton Scroop Holy Communion Rev.M. Cartright 10.00am Caythorpe Church Room Sung Holy Communion

MARCH Sunday 6th Rev.M. Cartright 10.00am Fulbeck Sung Holy Communion Sunday 13th Ven. B. Lucas 10.00am Caythorpe Church Room ung Holy Communion 6.00pm Carlton Scroop Evensong Sunday 20th Canon V. Rampton 10.00am Fulbeck Sung Holy Communion ALMs J. Russell or J. Scott 6.00pm Caythorpe Church Room Celtic Worship Friday 25th Good Friday Canon V. Rampton 10.00am Caythorpe Church Room Hot Cross Fun Ven. B. Lucas 2.00pm Carlton Scroop Devotional Quiet Hour Rev.M. Cartright 7.00pm Fulbeck Dressing the Cross Sunday 27th Easter Sunday Ven B. L ucas 9.00am Carlton Scroop Holy Communion 10.00am Caythorpe* Holy Communion *(Fulbeck if Caythorpe repairs not finished)

Church News Services for February/March 2016 in the Caythorpe B enefice

Fulbeck Welcomers 7th Feb Mrs L. Kingston 21st Feb Mrs C. Eversfield 6th Mar Mr A. Robinson 20th Mar Mr J. Fane 25th Mar Mr A. Kingston

Flower Arrangers 7th Feb Mrs J. Hodcroft 14th Feb Mrs C.Aram 26th Mar Easter Decorating At 10.00am (For further information please contact either Danielle Buck 01400273775 or Carol Aram 01400273472

Church Cleaning week ending : - 6th Feb - Mrs J. Peberdy & Mrs J Grocock 20th Feb - Mrs T. Nolan & Mrs P. Rice 5th Mar - Mrs A. Sampson & Miss J. Woolfitt 17th Mar - Mrs C Aram & Mrs W.Nelson

Other services in the area : - There are Chapel Services in Finkin Street Church Grantham every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. and 6.00 pm, the Religious Society of Friends meets every Sunday at 11.00 am and every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm at Brant Broughton Meeting House and Roman Catholic Services are held in St Peter’s Church, R.A.F. Cranwell on Sundays at 10.30 am. People wishing to attend will need to obtain a pass from the guard room.


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Legend: SC = Sports Club GS = Garden Society FC = Fulbeck Communications VH = Village Hall & Playing Field Committee PC = Parish Council HH = The Hare & Hounds LVS = LIVES

FH/FM = Fulbeck Hall/Manor MT = Mums & Toddlers CH = Church OS = Over 60s Club DC = District Councillor VFG = Village Functions Group NW = Neighbourhood Watch FHG = Fulbeck History Group

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY – MARCH 2016

FEBRUARY 6 SC Bingo 8.30pm 9 GS “Rutland Willows 7.30pm 15 PC Meeting 7.30pm 16 OS Meeting 2.00pm 20 SC Bingo 8.30pm 25 CH PCC Meeting 7.30pm 26 FHG Research/Publications 7 30pm

MARCH 1 OS Meeting 2.00pm 5 SC Bingo 8.30pm 8 GS “Growing Vegetables” 7.30pm 15 OS Meeting 2.00pm 19 SC Bingo 8.30pm 19 FC Newsletter Deadline 25 CH “Dressing the Cross” 7.00pm 29 OS AGM 2.00pm

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APRIL 1 FHG “Grantham Chairs” 7.30pm 4 PC Meeting 7.30pm 6 GS Away visit 2.00pm 7 CH PCC AGM 7.00pm 12 GS “Growing Fruit” 7.30pm .

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