HEALTHY WALKS SERIES PLANNED

Scunthorpe Telegraph, Thursday 25th July 2007

A Number of walks to help keep people healthy have been organised for next week.

The Walking the Way to Health trips are available to help improve the health of local people.All walks are free and are no longer than three miles.

Trained volunteer leaders will be present on each walk to offer help and support.

Walks will be held on the following dates:

July 31 - South Ferriby, starts at 10.30am, meet in the public car park opposite the Hope and Anchor Pub at Ferriby Sluice

July 31 - Twigmoor Woods, starts at 10.30am, meet in the main car park on the B1398, Kirton in Lindsey road

August 2 - Winteringham , starts at 10.30am, meet on Low Burgage, Winteringham Haven sign

August 2 - Park walk from North Lincolnshire Museum, starts at 2.15pm, meet in front of the museum

August 3 - Normanby Park walk, starts at 10.30am, meet in the main car park.

For more information call (01724) 297342 or go to www.healthwalks.co.uk

FETE TO BE HELD IN GARDEN

Scunthorpe Telegraph, Friday 13th July 2007

An Annual fundraising event in Winteringham is being held tomorrow

By kind invitation of Mr and Mrs JM Warburton, a garden fete will be held in the grounds of their home at Scarborough House, Silver Street.The fete will be opened at 3pm by the Rev Alison Pledger, and visitors will be entertained by country dancing performed by pupils of the village school, with teas served on the lawns.

There will also be games and stalls to browse, and a grand prize draw at the end of the afternoon.

Proceeds are in aid of local church funds, and everyone will be made most welcome.

HALL WINS GRANT TO RESTORE ROOF

Scunthorpe Telegraph, Saturday 7th July 2007

A £40,000 windfall has been picked up by a small village hall hoping to restore its roof.

Winteringham Village Hall got the news of the cash sum this week, alongside four other groups in North Lincolnshire which between them have scooped £120,000.The grants came from the Waste Recycling Environmental Group Ltd (Wren) and are set to make a big difference to village groups across the region.

Diane Wingate, chairwoman of Winteringham Village Hall management committee, said the money would go towards the £230,000 cost of work on the hall.

"We did a survey to see what people wanted and we found there were a number of groups which would like to use the hall," she said.

"So it will be an extension of the existing building and we are going to extend the number of rooms and the size of the hall, and improve the facilities and storage."

Crowle Methodist Chapel was another group to cash in.

The Rev Verity Phillips described the £13,500 grant as 'very good news'.

She said the cash would be used to provide improved facilities at the 103-year-old chapel.

The Rev Phillips said there would be a new kitchen and an enlarged community room, as well as a multi-sensory garden.

And Richard Bowles, of Worlaby Parish Council, was equally delighted with his village's £14,000 windfall.

"We are very thrilled to have the money," he declared. He said the grant would be used to improve an area of woodland.

"It's actually improving access into an area of parish woodland so we can make it into a woodland walk," he said.

Mr Bowles added there would be seats provided in the woods and part of the cash would be spent on cutting back scrub on some common land.

"We have an area of very valuable habitat in an old quarry. It has never had any maintenance."

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust awarded £24,325 towards the purchase of a lake at Barton-Upon-Humber and Berkeley Parish Church Hall will see roof improvements to the tune of £28,000.

Peter Cox, managing director of Wren, said: "The projects we have funded will all make a positive contribution to their local communities and environments and we would encourage any organisations looking for funding to contact Wren and find out more about how the Landfill Communities Fund can help."

For more information on Wren grants visit the website at www.wren.org.uk/
 
 

PUBS 'BIT QUIETER' SINCE BAN ENFORCED

Scunthorpe Telegraph, Thursday 5th July 2007

Landlords have admitted to a few teething problems since the smoking ban came into force on Sunday.

Some say trade has fluctuated slightly, others describe having had a few complaints from customers. Michelle Butler, landlady at the Ferry Boat Inn, on High Burgage, Winteringham, said: "The smokers are moaning a bit about having to go outside and has been a bit quieter in the pub, but the weather has not been good either so this could have had an effect.

"I don't think we will have problems implementing the ban but it could be harder to police at the weekends."

Terry Schooner, landlord at the Queen's Head pub, on Queen Street, Epworth, said: "People have been adhering to the new ban, but with regard to trade - it is too early to tell.

"Sunday was a good day as normal, but Monday was well down and we got half our normal takings.

"However, Tuesday was a little bit up. I think the best indication will not be the first three months following the ban, but the second three months - especially when it gets cold and smokers have to stand outside.

"I think being in a pub which is smoke free is nice, but people should be able to choose."

Meanwhile, Barbara Todd, landlady at the Horn Inn, on High Street, Messingham, said if anything, takings had been up since the ban - and she painted a positive picture.

She said: "We have been pleasantly surprised with how it has gone so far - we expected less people to come in. I think it is partly because we have a beer garden as a place for smokers to go. People have quite taken to the no-smoking atmosphere."

SMOKE BAN NOTHING NEW IN ANCIENT VILLAGE

Scunthorpe Telegraph, Tuesday 3rd July 2007

Smokers nationwide are getting used to living life under the new smoking ban, but for an old North Lincolnshire community being told to stub it out, is actually nothing new.

For in the ancient village of Winteringham, a by-law dating back to 1685 banned people from lighting up on the streets.

It read: "None shall smoke tobacco in the streets upon paine of two shillings for every default."

Two shillings in those days would have been around two day's wages - so the equivalent these days could be as much as a £200 fine!

The law can be found in the 1836 parish book A History of Winterton and the Adjoining Villages, by W Andrew.

It was discovered by avid Winteringham historian John Kirk, who was leafing through the book's pages.

He said: "It was fascinating to find this out in light of the current laws which are being passed at the moment.

"I'm guessing it was because of the village being full of thatched houses back then, or because of people baking late at night."

Mr Kirk, a retired headteacher, was brought up in Winteringham and is, by his own admission, obsessed with its history, which dates back to well before Roman times.

Mr Kirk said he could agree with the reasons for the law set many centuries ago, but does not agree with modern smoking bans.

"People should be able to do what they like and shouldn't be controlled so much - I think the new law is ridiculous," he said.

Mr Kirk developed his interest in the village's history when he did a project about it for his A-Levels. He now runs a website on it from his base in Normandy in France.

He added: "Winteringham has such a rich history and I've always been interested in it - from the Romans to present day. I do websites - featuring everything from recipes to football, and I also do a website for the parish council."

Smoking was banned in enclosed public spaces across England on Sunday, bringing the country into line with the rest of the UK, where bans were already in place.

Harry Wells (72), of South Side, Winteringham, has a copy of the parish book.

He said: "It's really interesting to hear of the ban centuries ago - I didn't know it existed.

"Regarding the modern ban, I can see both sides of the argument. Without the ban some people didn't want to visit places such as pubs, but with it the smokers are kept out now. I think it will be difficult to enforce."

STATION CENTENARY

Scunthorpe Telegraph, Tuesday 3rd July 2007

A Village will hold an exhibition to mark the opening of its railway station 100 years ago.

The centenary celebration in Winteringham will feature a host of photographs and memorabilia and will be held at the village hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 11.

YOUNG ATHLETES TRI HARD FOR GLORY

Scunthorpe Telegraph, Monday 2nd July 2007

Almost 300 primary school children from across North Lincolnshire took part in the Corus Kids of Steel triathlon held in Epworth last week.

Youngsters, aged between eight and 13, including pupils from Burton and Winteringham, took up the challenge of a 40metre swim, 1.3km cycle and a 650m run around the leisure centre.Although the event was non-competitive, there was no lack of effort from the participants, who each received a swim cap, t-shirt and pin badge.

As one of 12 similar schemes across the country, the event was part of a new initiative by Corus and British Triathlon aimed at introducing children to the sport and encouraging them to get active in a fun and safe environment.

Morgan Williams, British Triathlon's Regional Development Manager for Yorkshire and Humberside, said: "The Corus Kids of Steel event in Scunthorpe was a great success. I was bowled over by the enthusiasm the kids brought to the event.

"This series is a very exciting prospect for triathlon in Britain. Not only are we giving children an opportunity to try out a new sport and offering them advice on healthy living, we also hope to discover some young stars of the future."

The event was so popular that British Triathlon are looking at forming a junior club for the sport in the Scunthorpe area.

Anyone interested in getting involved with the set-up and running of the club should call Morgan on 07739 526560 or email morganwilliams@britishtriathlon.org