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John Browett has submitted this newspaper clipping of Metheringham Bowls Club members taken sometime during the early 1960s. John has asked for help in identifying the faces in the photo.

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Scopwick and Kirkby Green has been twinned with Sceaux Sur Huisne, a village in the Sarthe region of France since 1992 and in 2012 we will be making our 9th bi-annual trip to visit our French friends. The visit will take place over the Easter week-end .

If you or members of your family are interested in either joining the association or live in the " Macla area " and would just like to sample a weekend of French Culture, food and wine then give either Richard or Jane a ring for more information.

Richard Wright 01526 322680
Jane Reeds 01526 320461
Rosa Nelson 01526 322292

We have come to the end of another successful and enjoyable year, the main highlights being A North African Meal, specially cooked for us in Dunston Village Hall; staying with our French families in Trange, visiting The Palace of Versailles whilst we were there, and of course the Annual Duck Race in July. On November 9th we held our AGM, with Mince Pies and Mulled Wine, and we elected a new Chairperson, Lesley Leslie.

At present we are looking for a new Twinning family - it is really good fun being part of the Twinning Group, and in 2012 the French will be visiting us - please phone Lesley on 01526 323593 if you would like further information.

We would just like to remind you that you are on an icy slope if you have made an enquiry about a date but not paid the deposit and completed a booking form. This means that a subsequent enquiry can take that date if they have paid and completed. Most of us are in danger of letting things drift but please, if you want to hold a one-off event that clashes with a regular booking, please have the courtesy to contact that group in plenty of time to explain why they are being asked to cancel or find an alternative venue. They are usually very co-operative when given time to rebook elsewhere or to cancel but less so when taken for granted.

It is now six months since our chairman and treasurer threw out the snowball that they would be stepping down from their roles at the 2012 AGM and we are still hopeful that someone will feel that they can come out of their igloo and help keep the hall running. There are responsibilities and duties involved but also the fulfilment of seeing our hall well used and appreciated by a wide range of people in the community and the camaraderie of working with a gritty focused team.

Please come and join us for the Christmas Party on Friday 16 December (6.00 pm) when we can thank everyone for their patronage with festive fun, food and frolicking for all ages. There is also a quiz available for those whose grey cells need some sparkle. Don't forget to keep thinking who would make a good job of guiding the sleigh? Get Rudolph's nose to light up with anticipation by pushing them in our direction. There won't be a frosty reception for enthusiasm. Don't be thinking - if only I'd said yes.......

Dot Howes

A prize will be given at the Christmas party for the first person to present me with a list of the 12 seasonal words hidden above.

Mission X meets in the Methodist Chapel Hall and is the Kids and Youth Club run by members of New Life Church.

Mission X Kids Club runs from 7 'til 8pm for school years 3 to 6.

Mission X Youth Club runs from 8.15 'til 9.30pm for school years 6 or 7 to 11.

Remaining Friday dates for the Autumn term are: 11 / 25 Nov & 9 Dec

At present the club is still meeting once a fortnight at Westfield Community Centre in Metheringham, although we do not know for how much longer we can continue.

In March we were informed by Lincolnshire County Council that they would no longer provide transport to get our members to and from the Centre. I suppose we had taken the free transport for granted having had this provision for over 40 years, so it was quite a shock to have to pay £100 per fortnight for the minibus with the lift to get our disabled members to meetings.

Over the last few months we have been very fortunate in that we have received several very generous donations. Several other similar clubs in the area have had to close immediately due to these transport problems.

Anyway, on a brighter note, we are in the process of arranging a Christmas lunch at Martin Moor Golf Club and a Christmas Shopping Trip to Lincoln in November.

Through our transport problems we have had to cut back on our outings this year, which does mean that we will (hopefully) be able to carry on with the club for a while longer into the New Year.

Ann Tye (Secretary)

The days are certainly changing - the leaves are falling and the nights are getting longer - but does this mean that the committee members of FOMS have gone into hibernation? Oh no!

We will have a few stalls at the Metheringham Primary School Christmas Fair on Thursday 1 December starting at 3pm, including our BIG Christmas themed raffle. Tickets will be on sale on the day but also mornings (8.45-9.15) and afternoons (3.15-3.45) each day from Monday 21 November. If anyone would like to help with selling tickets or has a prize they would like to donate - everything gratefully received - then please get in touch with me.

There will also be our Christmas Disco on Thursday 15 December in the School Hall. Infants disco is 6-7pm and Juniors are 7.15 - 8.30pm.

If anybody wishes to contact me please call on 01526323431.

Alicia Armsworth (chair of FOMS)

Although the cricket season has now well and truly finished for 2011 preparations have already started behind the scenes for next year. David Pearse together with others has been working hard on the ground while the weather conditions are right to ensure that the square will be in tip top condition for the new season.

Soon the leagues we enter will be having their AGMs which all have to be attended by representatives from the club.

2011 was a successful season for the club. The Saturday XI under the leadership of Ian Holvey finished top of their division in the South Lincs and Border League, thereby guaranteeing them promotion to the next level where no doubt the games will be that bit more difficult but we are up for the challenge!

No longer having the facility of a local shop in the village, together with increased cost of 'bus fares and a less than efficient service, brought about the idea of introducing, the 'Dunston Hub'. Initially the venture was for six months, on one day a month. Thursday was chosen to coincide with the Post Office facility (open on this day) and it was hoped it would encourage everyone to use it for their postal needs and phone top-ups.

The Dunston Hub started in the Village Hall on Thursday 12 May for two hours between 2pm and 4pm. It was geared to cover the needs of everyone from the youngest to the oldest and after being in existence now, for six months, it has proved to be convenient for many, many residents, including parents and pensioners alike.

Thank you to everyone who came and supported our stall at the Fayre and Feast. The chocolate hamper raffle was won by Cllr Dr M Allen. We are continuously looking for new ways to raise money to keep the swimming pool in Metheringham so if anyone has any ideas then please contact any member of the committee. Notification of our AGM will be published and will be held Jan/Feb 2012. This is open to the public so come and voice your opinions. Please also continue to look at the links through the MACLA website for dates and events.

Kerri Hawbrook (Secretary)