tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33775484753941568582024-03-13T08:17:04.286+00:00Nocton in LincolnshireUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-78293000097568436972018-06-12T06:00:00.000+01:002018-09-03T08:26:37.714+01:00'Nocton in Lincolnshire' - blog closing<h2>
Goodbye and thankyou</h2>
I have lived in the village since Jul 2005 and established this blog in Jan 2007. The original aim was to record much of the miscellany relating to village history left lying around in cardboard boxes, thus making it available online for others to read.<br />
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It then morphed into a campaigning blog during Nocton Dairies plan to establish a huge factory farm on Nocton Heath. The blog has since transformed into a resource for advertising local events and happenings in and around the village, occasionally for providing comment on public administration and planning applications.<br />
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After much deliberation, I feel it is now time to get on with my life and enjoy my retirement, without constantly seeking items to keep the blog populated. The existing material will remain 'live' for archive purposes, however it will no longer be maintained or kept up to date. Comments will still be published though where submitted.<br />
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The following resources will still be available for your local information:</div>
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<li>'What's on in Nocton' [published on Facebook]</li>
<li>'The Nocton News' [published by Nocton Parish Council]</li>
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Thanks for reading my blog over the years, wherever you are located... and goodbye.<br />
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Stewardship margins - Nocton Estate</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-47116589158465252642018-06-11T15:11:00.000+01:002018-06-11T15:11:17.114+01:00Nocton Club - race night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-46715491344149721532018-06-10T07:22:00.000+01:002018-06-10T07:22:35.498+01:00Earthquake<h2>
Did the ground move for you?<br /></h2>
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake centred in north-east Lincolnshire has reportedly been felt up to 60 miles (100km) away.<br />
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The British Geological Survey (BGS) said it happened at 23:14 BST on Saturday with the epicentre in Grimsby at a depth of 11 miles (18km).<br />
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It was felt mainly in Lincolnshire, and Hull, the BGS added.<br />
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It comes nearly a decade after the 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, which was felt widely across England and Wales.<br />
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Independent organisation European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said it had received reports from people 100km from the epicentre who had felt the tremor.<br />
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<i><b>Source:</b> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-44428360">BBC</a></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-90678873225376440302018-06-08T06:00:00.000+01:002018-06-11T15:09:54.397+01:00Parish Council - next meeting<h2>
Tuesday 12 Jun 2018</h2>
The next meeting will be held in the Village Hall at 7.00pm on 12 June. This is the <a href="http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Files/Parish/838/2018_06_12_agenda_pcm_2.pdf">Agenda</a> for the meeting.<br />
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Item 6: Redevelopment of Village Hall</h3>
The sums involved with the rebuilding of the Village Hall will amount to half a million pounds or more, much of it funded from our council tax over the next 50 years, so it is only to be expected there is public scrutiny over how this sum is being spent.<br />
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Looking back in my <a href="http://nocton.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/redevelopment-of-village-hall-more-work.html">blog dated 16 Feb 2018</a>, I summarised the Tree Officer's concerns over the planning application. Since then, we have seen that <a href="https://nocton.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/nocton-village-hall-planning-decision_22.html">planning permission has been granted</a>, but with certain conditions. I note that before any work can commence demolishing the current Village Hall, North Kesteven District Council have required site investigation works to be undertaken.<br />
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<li>I am interested to see if the scope and nature of these works have now been agreed with the District Planning Authority - and whether or not this work has been contracted out and what the extra burden will be on the public purse?</li>
<li>With the delay in starting work on rebuilding the Village Hall and potential alterations to the construction design, is it clear yet how this will impact on the overall projected costs from Simons Construction e.g. will the revised costing still be able to be contained within the extent of a Public Works Loan of £500,000... or will further funds have to be raised?</li>
<li>There were also other issues to be ratified, one of which is concerning legal advice on a number of covenant-related matters. This also involved contact with the owner of the Village Hall car park to obtain approval to the new designs for the Village Hall. Whilst I see this is proposed to be dealt with following the exclusion of the public and press, a broad outline of the issues involved could perhaps be highlighted?</li>
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I see there is an Agenda entry about the Proposed Redevelopment of the Village Hall for the meeting on Tuesday 12 Jun 2018. It would be very helpful to the community if councillors could give a comprehensive update of the current situation, especially regarding the above mentioned aspects.<br />
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Response from Parish Council</h3>
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<b>From:</b> Ian Goldsworthy<br /><b>Sent:</b> Monday 11 June, 11:29<br /><b>Subject:</b> RE: agenda on website<br /><b>To:</b> Geoff Hall<br />
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Dear Geoff,<br /><br />Thank you for your email of 8 June, 2018 to the Parish Clerk. Which Ruth has forwarded to me as she is now on holiday for two weeks.<br /><br />There was, in fact, a very detailed discussion about the project to rebuild our village hall at the Annual Parish Meeting on 22 May when all of the points you have raised, and others, were covered with Simons’ representatives who were also present. As you have noted, there will be a further discussion and update on this matter at the Parish Council meeting tomorrow which, of course, you would be most welcome to attend.<br /><br />I would, however, like to reassure you that as councillors we are working extremely hard to ensure that the overall cost of the project is kept as low as possible as we are all acutely aware of the need to minimise the call on the public purse. <br /><br />Kind regards<br />Ian Goldsworthy<br />Chair of Nocton Parish Council<br />
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<i>The following is an extract of my reply:</i><br />
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<b>From:</b> Geoff Hall<br /><b>Sent:</b> Monday 11 June, 13:21<br /><b>Subject:</b> RE: agenda on website <br /><b>To:</b> Ian Goldsworthy<br />
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Hi Ian<br />
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Thanks for the reply.<br />
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I note your comments but have concerns that the meeting you refer to has no formal record of proceedings or content.<br />
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I and possibly others, were unable to attend the Annual Parish Meeting and I may not be able to attend Tuesday either due to personal reasons, hence my email to the Clerk.<br />
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Non attendees can only rely on formal Minutes and the Parish Council is there to cater to all the populous, not just the few who can attend meetings.<br /><br />I would therefore hope that the full details of the current situation can be documented on Tuesday evening...<br />
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Regards,<br />GeoffUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-24675221603079084802018-06-07T06:00:00.000+01:002018-06-07T22:26:27.154+01:00Parish Council - for your information<h2>
Minutes and Notes of Meetings</h2>
The formal Minutes for the meeting held on 10 April 2018 are now available on the Parish Council <a href="http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Files/Parish/838/Minutes_of_meeting_10_April_2018.pdf">website</a>.<br />
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The Notes for the meetings held on 8 and 22 May were slightly delayed due to workload pressures, but these have also been published:<br />
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8 May 2018 - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1roeT3ttXPMjrJU54iTMkyhO0RUOJ5LXS/view?usp=sharing">AGM</a><br />
8 May 2018 - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f7Og3lkGv6-fgU0R-Yv54KLMkF23XnS4/view?usp=sharing">Ordinary Meeting</a><br />
22 May 2018 - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mK9U9NCh3BqHJd21b6TUh6XG2gvcwFgP/view?usp=sharing">Extra-Ordinary Meeting</a></div>
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<i><b>Source:</b> Ruth Keillar - many thanks</i><i></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-34104073570307766002018-06-06T07:13:00.000+01:002018-06-06T07:13:53.447+01:00Nocton Cricket Club<h2>
Latest report</h2>
The Cricket Club is having mixed fortunes this season. After a good win last month, they lost away to Scothern on 3 June. Scothern scored 109 when they batted, but Nocton only managed 40 when they batted second. Consequently, Scothern got 20 points for winning, but Nocton still got 5 pts for getting Scothern out for not very many. So now it's time to look forward to the first home game of the season, and to see the new pavilion in action, on Sunday 10 June, with play starting at 1.30pm.<br />
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New cricket pavilion</div>
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[photo: Geoff Hall - 30 May 2018]</div>
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<b>Fixtures for 2018 season</b><br />
<b></b><br />Sunday 22 Apr 2018 [13.30hrs] - Away v Hartsholme CC [LOST]<br />Sunday 06 May 2018 [13.30hrs] - Away v Sleaford CC [WON]<br />Sunday 20 May 2018 [13.30hrs] - Away v Woodhall Spa CC [LOST - no team]<br />
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Sunday 03 Jun 2018 [13.30hrs] - Away v Scothern CC [LOST]</div>
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Sunday 10 Jun 2018 [13.30hrs] - Home v Heighington CC<br />Sunday 17 Jun 2018 [13.30hrs] - Home v Billingborough CC<br />Sunday 01 Jul 2018 [13.30hrs] - Home v Old Lincolnians CC<br />Sunday 08 Jul 2018 [13.30hrs] - Home v Hartsholme CC<br />Sunday 15 Jul 2018 [13.30hrs] - Away v Billingborough CC<br />Sunday 22 Jul 2018 [13.30hrs] - Home v Caythorpe CC<br />Sunday 29 Jul 2018 [13.30hrs] - Away v Old Lincolnians CC<br />Sunday 05 Aug 2018 [13.30hrs] - Home v Sleaford CC<br />Sunday 12 Aug 2018 [13.30hrs] - Away v Caythorpe CC<br />Sunday 19 Aug 2018 [13.30hrs] - Home v Woodhall Spa CC<br />Sunday 26 Aug 2018 [13.30hrs] - Away v Heighington CC<br />Sunday 02 Sep 2018 [13.30hrs] - Home v Scothern CCUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-44823490946554122222018-06-05T19:17:00.002+01:002018-06-05T19:17:51.484+01:00The Nocton News - June<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The full copy can be located on this <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cbZ6p0M9OuQmR3d4JyIQKnVmYkG5sfcC/view?usp=sharing">weblink</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-91180815563395256552018-06-03T08:35:00.000+01:002018-06-03T08:35:45.487+01:00In the Courts<h2>
April/May 2018</h2>
<a href="https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/in-the-courts-of-lincolnshire-1447469">A resident</a> of MAC Farming Estates, Old Sleaford Road, Nocton, Lincoln, case proven for driving without due care and attention and without insurance. He was fined £860, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £66 and costs of £85. His licence was endorsed with six points.<br />
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<a href="https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/in-the-courts-of-lincolnshire-1629446">A resident</a> of 10 Lincoln Road, Nocton, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to driving in excess of 30mph on Bunkers Hill. He was fined £146, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £85. His licence was endorsed with three points.<br />
[31 May 2018]Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-38805490905124717612018-06-01T06:00:00.000+01:002018-06-01T06:00:08.776+01:00Coffee morning<h2>
Community Coffee Morning</h2>
15th June<br />10am - noon<br />
<br /><b>Nocton Village Hall</b><br />
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Do you like tea and coffee?<br />Do you like cake?<br />
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If you would like to meet new eople, are feeling lonely and isolated, at a loose end when the children have gone to school or just want to meet up with old friends, then this is the event for you.<br />
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<i><b>Source:</b> Poster at All Saints Church</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-52976285470796006592018-05-31T07:25:00.003+01:002018-06-02T10:15:48.677+01:00Picnic on the Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Source:</b> Thanks to MaryAnn Williams for the poster</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-26300473669760728912018-05-29T15:05:00.004+01:002018-05-29T15:05:57.056+01:00Nails in Nocton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-82948472283553781772018-05-25T14:30:00.001+01:002018-05-25T14:30:20.716+01:00All Saints Church - Syncapella<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Source:</b> Ruth Eagle - thank you</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-34821201825768755682018-05-23T06:00:00.000+01:002018-05-23T06:48:22.338+01:00Nocton School - 5K Fun Run/Walk<h2>
Saturday 9th June</h2>
Would you like to participate in a Family 5K Fun Run/Walk to raise money for Nocton Community Primary School? If so, complete your entry form without delay.<br />
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Keep fit and also contribute to a good cause!<br />
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<i><b>Source:</b> Gemma from Nocton Primary School - thank you</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-20341946225327887982018-05-22T06:00:00.000+01:002018-05-22T06:00:00.614+01:00Nocton Club - Spring Bank Holiday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Source:</b> Lorraine Chapman (Secretary of Nocton Club) - thank you</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-57839389846086867342018-05-21T15:42:00.003+01:002018-05-21T15:49:17.406+01:00Nocton Cricket Club - no team<h2>
Away - Woodhall Spa - 20 May</h2>
Nocton Cricket Club did not have a match on Sunday 13 May, but they were due to play Woodhall Spa away on 20 May. Unfortunately, they could not raise a team, and so that was effectively a defeat.<br />
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On the same day, the village of Scothern could not raise a team, either. Thus, so far this season, Nocton has had one win and two losses.<br />
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If anyone would like to play cricket, please contact the secretary, Rob Garfoot - Tel: 07714 641373.<br />
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The team's next match will be away to Scothern on 3 June, so let's hope that between them, they can find enough players for a match!<br />
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<i><b>Source:</b> Report by David Glew - thank you</i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-75810289008703832132018-05-19T06:00:00.000+01:002018-05-19T06:00:01.427+01:00Parish Council - Extraordinary Meeting<h2>
Tuesday 22 May 2018</h2>
Please note an Extraordinary meeting will be held in the Village Hall following the Annual Parish Meeting which starts at 7.00pm.<br />
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<i><b>Source:</b> <a href="http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Files/Parish/838/2018_05_22_npc_exord_mtg_agenda.pdf">Parish Council website - Agenda</a></i><br />
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N.B. the <a href="http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Files/Parish/838/Annual_Parish_Meeting_Notice_2018_21.pdf">official notice published</a> for the Annual Parish Meeting appears to show an incorrect day of Thursday - I presume this should have been shown as a TuesdayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-67483694340688224342018-05-18T07:30:00.001+01:002018-05-18T09:52:23.344+01:00Deco No. 22 born in Nocton<h2>
Deco Spirits</h2>
The 46% London Dry Gin was born in the small village of Nocton and is described as having a “unique, and incredibly smooth flavour” that comes from a combination of fresh citrus, juniper and careful selected spices.<br />
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Sammi Jones and Amy Havenhand, founders of Lincoln-based gin company Deco Spirits, have unveiled a new drink inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald novel The Great Gatsby.<br />
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<i><b>Source:</b> <a href="https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2018/05/lincoln-gin-makers-reveal-gatsby-inspired-drink/">https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2018/05/lincoln-gin-makers-reveal-gatsby-inspired-drink/</a></i><br />
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N.B. another Nocton gin business, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">'<a href="http://nocton.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/nocton-couple-love-gin.html">The Tipple Tin</a>'</span>, was featured in this blog back in Feb 2017<br />
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More information</h4>
<a href="https://www.decospirits.co.uk/">https://www.decospirits.co.uk/</a><br />
<a href="https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10885662">https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10885662</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-61478732708718123052018-05-13T06:00:00.000+01:002018-05-13T06:00:10.913+01:00200 Club - results<h2>
May 2018</h2>
The 200 Club draw took place prior to the Parish Council meeting on 8th May - the winners were:<br />
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Ruth Eagle [130]<br />Robert Howard [146]<br />Neil Faulkner [187]<br />Mark Cunningham [219]Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-45340049949401786852018-05-12T06:00:00.000+01:002018-05-12T06:00:08.962+01:00Beeswax Dyson Farming - don't mess about<h2>
Steelwork springing up</h2>
I refer to my blog dated <a href="https://nocton.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/beeswax-dyson-farming-potato-store.html">19 Apr 2018</a>.<br />
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Just four weeks ago the groundworks for the new potato store were underway - it is amazing how quickly you can get steelwork erected!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-86168600502384433342018-05-11T06:00:00.000+01:002018-05-11T06:00:04.335+01:00Summer Flower Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-44321080465547971682018-05-10T06:00:00.000+01:002018-05-10T07:46:07.506+01:00Nocton Social Club - thanks<h2>
Beer Fest Weekend</h2>
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all who were involved in the Nocton Beer Festival over the last few days.<br />
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Big special thanks to Stu & Steve for the set up and planning of the event as well as their efforts each day, to Caz for her epic support throughout and her ever amazing cakes, to Pitmaster Greg for his hours on the grill on Sunday, to Lorraine for her selfless volunteering at the bar and to my amazing wife Vicki for baking stunning breads & serving fab Belgian waffles despite being 7 months pregnant, and of course to our stalwart Bar staff (Amy, Dale, Kat & Tamara) who worked their behinds off to serve the masses. And to everyone else who made this event the success it was.<br />
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Finally, I would like to thank the people of the community of Nocton & surrounding areas who came out in force to support your local club. You are our life-blood and the reason we volunteers have the passion to keep this important social hub going. I hope you had a great time and enjoyed the event but know that the money we took will all be invested in the future of this key facility. We are as ever a non-profit, volunteer run, social enterprise for the community. As we move towards the eventual rebuild planned for later this year, we aim to come back with a modern, fit for purpose facility that will be an asset for many generations. Events like this weekend are essential to generate the funds needed to set this up.<br />
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Thank you all and I hope to see you in as many numbers (if not more) at this years Oktoberfest at the end of September before we plan to close.<br />
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Yours most gratefully, Dan Marshall<br />
Chairman, Nocton Club<br />
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P.S. there is still some great real ale left so please make the effort to pop down at some point this week to enjoy the range of great quality real ales. We pride ourselves in providing for you the best and most interesting beers that most Village pubs would be most envious having on their bars. Cheers.<br />
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<i><b>Source:</b> Facebook - Nocton Social Club </i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-74458239792507553342018-05-09T07:24:00.000+01:002018-05-09T07:24:19.021+01:00Marianne Overton MBE - newsletter<h2>
Extracts that might be of interest</h2>
<b>High Flight by John Magee Jr</b><br />
Wellingore Parish Council is chaired by author Roger Coles and includes District Councillor Catherine Mills. Together with volunteers from Wellingore, Navenby, the RAF and Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage, good progress is being made on the planned memorial to the pilot and poet John Gillespie Magee Jr. to be placed in the Millfield Park, along the A607. It is part of our heritage explored in Roger’s book, High Flight.<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gillespie_Magee_Jr.">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gillespie_Magee_Jr.</a><br /><br /><b>Lancaster Bomber Memorial Permission Granted</b><br />Permission was granted on 24th April for a full sized replica Lancaster Bomber on the A46 at Norton Disney to form the gateway to Lincolnshire. Higher than the Angel of the North, wider with a 31m wingspan and heavier than a real Lancaster, being built of durable steel, not light aluminium. It is a fitting commemoration of 100 years of the RAF and the contributions made by people of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. The artistic tribute (without the poppies) reflects Lincolnshire’s long-standing contribution to engineering, agriculture and aerial defence. Almost a third of the £100,000 needed has already been raised. The application came with a huge list of supporters and an excellent speaker in Ken Saddler.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-43170323">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-43170323</a><br /><br /><b>Celebrating the Armed Forces</b><br />The Lincolnshire Independents have raised this as a big year to celebrate the Armed forces, with the opening of the International Bomber Command Centre and to mark 100 years since armistice day and 100 years of the RAF. To perform at our big event on July 1st, book a ten-minute talent audition at the NKFest in Navenby on May 26th.<br />
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<a href="http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/NKFEST">http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/NKFEST</a><br /><br /><b>Business Opportunity</b><br />The District Council will promote discounts offered by your business to Veterans and Armed Forces personnel. Deadline May 31st.<br />
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<b>New developments</b><br />NKDC seeks 25% of houses to be “Affordable”, but we often do not get it in the end. For the record, “government affordable” means 85% of market value. Housing over and above the allocation can only get permission with community support.<br />
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<i><b>Source:</b> Councillor Marianne Overton MBE - May Newsletter</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-10921535374857474552018-05-08T07:06:00.003+01:002018-05-22T06:11:24.363+01:00Cricket Club - news<h2>
Update</h2>
As many dog-walkers will have noticed, the reconstruction of the Club's pavilion is proceeding well. At the time of writing, the walls and roof are being clad, and the septic tank for the new drains has been installed. Because of the wet weather there had been pools of water in the furrows between the ridges, but now the outfield and the playing square have dried out a little, and they have been cut for the first time in preparation for the first home game at 1.30pm on Sunday 10th June.<br />
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Nocton Cricket Club - new pavilion under construction</div>
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[photo dated 2nd May 2018]</div>
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Pre-season practice sessions have taken place outside at Blankney, and so the Club is grateful for the help which that Club has provided.<br />
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The team's first game of the season took place on Sunday 22 April, at Hartsholme, and produced the first points, although in a defeat. Nocton scored 96 with David Franklin providing the top score of 20. Hartsholme scored 97-4, with Terry Enerver taking 3-14. So that gave Nocton 2 bowling pts, but Hartsholme 20 pts for winning.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><b>Source:</b> Many thanks to David Glew for this latest report</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377548475394156858.post-57091308787265446512018-05-07T06:00:00.000+01:002018-05-07T06:00:01.353+01:00Quiz night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Successful evening</h2>
I understand the Fashion Show held on 30th April was a well attended event with bargains abound. My wife came back with a bag full to overflowing!<br />
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All items of clothing were modelled by volunteers after which orders were taken. The proceeds from the evening (including the raffle) was a respectable £400.15 for church funds.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0