PAGE TURNER Scunthorpe Telegraph Thursday 17th April 2008 Title: Harden's Restaurant Guide AUTHOR: Richard and Peter Harden PRICE: £14.99, hardback SHOULD you fancy a tasty treat, then slip into this book for a feast of places recommended to sate your indulgence. The volume features 1,800 independently reviewed pubs, cafes and restaurants with a dedicated London directory and maps and a UK section with maps. An entry for Winteringham Fields, the renowned restaurant near Scunthorpe, which gained fame under the stewardship of the Schwabs through to 2005, says that although it has changed hands it is still a wonderful place to eat with divine food. A useful guide if you are travelling around and enjoy good food. NEW FINDS TO GO ON DISPLAY AT MUSEUM Scunthorpe Telegraph Tuesday 15th April 2008 An Aladdin's cave of treasures have been added to the archaeology collection at North Lincolnshire Museum. The exciting finds include a rare 16th century gold posy ring, which has been officially declared as treasure.The ring, found in Holme, is engraved with the Latin inscription 'In tempore cave', which translates as 'beware of time'. Another object is a Roman silver finger ring, which was found at Roxby. And the museum has acquired three other objects, which were reported by a metal detector enthusiast to the portable antiquities finds liaison officer for North Lincolnshire. All three objects were recently on show as part of the popular Roman Holiday exhibition at North Lincolnshire Museum. The first was a mount in the shape of the head of the Gorgon Medusa found at South Ferriby. It has been joined by a copper alloy rider figurine found at Torksey, and another copper alloy figurine in the shape of a lively looking ram found at Old Winteringham. Peter Dixon (42), a visitor to the museum from King's Court, Scunthorpe, said the new finds helped make visits exciting. "I thought the exhibition was very interesting and gave me something to think about, especially the new finds," he said. "It's interesting discoveries like this are still being made, as they vary exhibitions, attracting even more visitors." Retired couple Cliff (68), and Pam Reeves (64), from Crowle, who were also enjoying the exhibitions said they often helped unearth new treasures for the museum. "We take part in field walking a couple of times a year after harvest, where volunteers look for any objects which may be of interest to the museum," said Mrs Reeves "We mostly find Roman pottery, flint and occasionally metal objects that we wash, identify and then enter into the museum database." Mr Reeves said the area was a 'treasure trove' of finds because of its geographical location. "There's so much to discover in this part of the country because access to the continent was easy and this was a main Roman road from London to Lincoln and then on to York," he said. North Lincolnshire Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am until 4pm, Sundays and bank holidays 1pm until 4pm. Admission to the museum is free.   FORMER MAYOR OF GLANFORD DIES Scunthorpe Telegraph Saturday 12th April 2008 Friends and family are mourning the loss of former North Lincolnshire police officer and Mayor of Glanford Ken Sills, who has died just six weeks after his wife Marion. A well known public figure, Mr Sills, died on Wednesday in Scunthorpe General Hospital, aged 86. He and his wife celebrated their diamond wedding three years ago and were enjoying their retirement at home in Winteringham. After being demobbed from the Army in 1949, Ken joined the police force in London. The couple had a son, Richard. Later, and because Marion hailed from Winteringham, he transferred to the Lincolnshire Police in 1951. He was stationed at Cleethorpes, Scunthorpe, Boston and Gainsborough, where he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. The couple returned to Scunthorpe and made their home in Winteringham and, after he retired from the police force, Mr Sills went to work for British Steel at Flixborough Wharf for a while, and in 1985 he served on Glanford Council representing north east Glanford. In 1992 he and Marion served the area as Mayor and Mayoress, and during their term of office were involved in a number of civic engagements including royal visits. On two occasions the couple met Prince Edward when he visited Barton-Upon-Humber and Normanby Hall, and they were also presented to Princess Anne when she too visited Barton. Later, they met The Queen and Prince Philip when they visited Scunthorpe General Hospital and Normanby Hall and were invited on board the royal yacht, Britannia, which was docked in Hull. Mr Sills was also a member of the Lindsey Blind Society and the Royal National Institute for the Blind, as well as the North Lincolnshire talking newspapers. The also maintained a keen interest in the Deaf Children's Society, and that was one of the recipients of their Mayor's Appeal Fund during their term of office. Ken was also a member of the Lindsey Blind Society and the Royal National Institute for the Blind, as well as the North Lincolnshire talking newspapers. All this is in addition to being the president of the Winterton branch of the Royal British Legion. A funeral service will be held for Mr Sills at 3.30pm in Winteringham Church on Friday. DONATION OF DISPLAY Scunthorpe Telegraph Wednesday 9th April 2008 Spring flower arrangements were proudly presented to a Women's Institute. At the annual meeting of Winteringham WI, demonstrator Josephine Wallace showed members how to make some arrangements, then donated the displays to the group.A presentation was made to Jackie Bateman, who has retired after many years of serving on the committee and it was unanimously agreed Chris Wood will become the new president. Instead of holding a coffee morning at the end of the April meeting, fundraising will take place for the Meningitis Trust Appeal. 'IT PAYS TO KISS AND MAKE UP' Scunthorpe Telegraph Saturday 5th April 2008 'IF You have a fall-out, then make it better'. That was the 'kiss and make up' advice Roland and Agnes Andrew offered newlyweds - and they should know because they have been married for 70 years.Celebrating their platinum anniversary at their home in Barton-Upon-Humber, they reflected over their seven decades together and recalled how it had been a holiday romance which had paved the way to wedded bliss. Roland, now aged 94, met Agnes when she was visiting her sister in his home village of Sturton-by-Stow, near Gainsborough. The couple met at a dance, from where a friendship blossomed, and Agnes, now 92, who hailed from Winteringham, extended her holiday. They kept in touch and eventually married at St Mary's Church, Stow. After honeymooning on the Yorkshire Moors, they made their first home in Sturton. "At that time I was working at home with my dad on his farm, but later I left to go lorry driving," said Roland. However, a year after they were married, the dark clouds of war gathered and Roland enlisted in the Army. He joined some of his Royal Signals comrades in the second wave of the D-Day landings, and went on to serve in Belgium, Holland and Germany. Later, just as the war in Europe was ending, he was deployed to Palestine. Back home, the couple continued to live in Sturton until 1947, but then moved to Gunness, when Roland began work for British Rail in Scunthorpe. Later he worked at the Nypro plant at Flixborough until an explosion completely destroyed it in 1974, killing 28 men. Afterwards he worked for the parks department of the former Scunthorpe Borough Council and helped in the development of Normanby Park golf course. During this time the couple moved to a smallholding at Derrythorpe Grange, where Agnes organised the day-to-day running of the business right up until retirement. The couple, who now live in Barton-Upon-Humber, have a son, Michael, and two daughters, Shirley and Susan. They had another son, David, who sadly died when he was just a few weeks old. Roland and Agnes' family has since grown to include eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. When asked what tribute he would pay his wife of 70 years, Roland said: "I've had her for so long now, she's grown on me." And their advice to those about to be married? "Be happy, and when you fall out, make it better." The couple, who received flowers and cards, including one from the Queen, celebrated their special day with a party at their home, surrounded by their family and friends.   13,000 HOMES TO BE BUILT BY 2026 Scunthorpe Telegraph Wednesday 2nd April 2008 A Plan to build 13,000 new homes in North Lincolnshire has been unveiled. Around 700 homes a year will go up between now and 2026 to keep up with the expected large demand as businesses develop and more people look to move to the area.The vision, released by North Lincolnshire Council, compares favourably with larger nearby areas. Hull hopes to build 880 new houses each year and Doncaster 1,230. Marcus Walker, head of strategic regeneration, housing and development at the council, said, with developments in the pipeline, exciting times were in store for North Lincolnshire. "We are still looking to develop a new town centre in Scunthorpe, with a supermarket, a new indoor market and major retail," he said. "We have also got a new town centre for Crowle, as well as a total of around £1-billion in investments at the South Humber Bank, mainly in bio-fuels. "People are finding North Lincolnshire to be a very attractive place to live with a quality of life you don't get in the big cities," said Mr Walker. He said in 2006 more than 1,100 homes were built - double the amount built in Hull. "It helps to grow Scunthorpe as a major area within Yorkshire and the Humber," he added. No fixed sites for the new homes are set at the moment other than the projects already ongoing, such as the 900-home Lakeside project in Scunthorpe. As reported, 10,000 jobs are expected to be created as part of the South Humber bank plan with more power stations, bio-fuel plants and chemical industry plus port developments. Local developers have welcomed the extensive homes plan. Keigar Homes, based in Kirmington, is working on six sites across the area, ranging from a development of 129 houses at Brat Hill Farm, Ashby, to smaller projects at Ulceby, Goxhill and Winteringham. Joint managing director Garry Whall said: "We are trying to keep families in North Lincolnshire who were born and bred here, as well as attracting more people into the area because of the affordability. "I most definitely think increased development is a good thing for North Lincolnshire and it is also good for us as a house building company." A spokesman for Gallagher Estates Ltd, which is building the 1,000 home Lockwood estate near Tesco Extra, on Doncaster Road, said: "We're looking forward to helping Scunthorpe's ongoing renewal by providing high-quality family homes. "The commercial sector's confidence in North Lincolnshire can be seen in the investment being made all over the area. "New housing and new industry are both visible signs of Scunthorpe's bright future."