Activity: September 2009 Archives

At the Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre - in the old gymnasium - on Wednesday 23rd September 2009 at 7.30pm. Admission: Members free, Visitors £4.00 including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Enquiries to: Friends of Metheringham Airfield, Westmoor Farm, Martin Moor, Metheringham, Lincoln LN4 3BQ. Tel: 01526 378270/604

Access and facilities for the Disabled. All proceeds in aid of the Visitor Centre / 106 Sqn Museum.

With the mid summer (spring clean) finished, including the refurbishment of the floor, the hall now looks great. This is thanks to the hard work and long hours given by the dedicated team of John, Anne and Carol. "Well Done."

Due to the high cost of the floor we will be asking all hirers to treat it with the respect it deserves.

Sketch plans have been presented to the Parish Council for the proposed exterior alterations. It is intended that this will form a more welcoming entrance and fenced off area leading in from the car park. Along with this a replacement facia and guttering is proposed for the Fen Road elevation.

To raise funds for this project and everyday maintenance cost we are putting together a number of events for the coming season

Our first event is the ever popular 50/50 Auction on 5 September. The sale starts at 10.00 but viewing is from 8.00 courtesy of our auctioneer John Duggins.
On 9 September Harmony Lincs, a local singing group, will be holding a vocal rehearsal from 7.30 pm which the public are allowed to FREE of charge.
Our first ever Celebration of Arts, Crafts and Hobbies event is proving so popular that we have now closed the allocation of tables. This event will be on 26 September from 9.00 am.
The New Age Kurling is due to start on Friday 11 September, with the first evening FREE for all to try their skill. We are ALL beginners so there will be no need for anyone to feel embarrassed. We hope to make this a regular event through the winter months. Come along at 7.30 pm - ALL WELCOME.

The Management Committee wish to thank all residents for their support during the summer season and look forward to seeing you for the autumn events.

Please watch out for notices posted on the notice board and around the village.

The Hall is for the community. Let us build on a firm foundation and make the most of an excellent asset. If you have any ideas for events /activities you feel we should consider please write to:
The Secretary, Metheringham Village Hall, Fen Road, Metheringham, LN4 3AA

C. Tompkins (Secretary)

Hi to you all from Starlite Twirlers. We hope you have enjoyed your summer as much as we have!

During the summer we have taken part in various fêtes across the county and very much enjoyed doing so. It has got the girls out and about into communities and they got to show off their Baton and Pom Pom Skills. They were very well received, as usual. Now the girls have been given a break during August to recuperate and chill and then we will be starting back to training at the end of August so that they are ready for the next competition. This is taking place at Primrose Valley, Filey during the weekend of 3 October where we will have Babies, Tinies, Juniors and Senior girls competing against troupes from across the Region.

In the next addition we will update you with the results.

We thank you for your continued support and we are sure you will join us (the committee) in wishing the girls the best of luck for their forthcoming competitions.

Starlite Twirler Committee

The Band recently held a concert and presentation of awards / social evening at which they performed some of the new music they are working on for the coming season, including The Great Escape and an arrangement of the hymn tune St Anne. Each young player in the Band was presented with a certificate of achievement by Roy Duncan, the Musical Director; and he then presented the following awards:
Most Promising Player: Sophie Primett
Player of the Year: Hayley Fox
Most Improved Player: Alice Lee
Bandsman of the Year: Sophie Fox
Most Improved Beginner: Samuel Palmer

We have had another very busy and fairly successful season this year, and have been lucky enough to fulfil most of the fixtures without interruptions from the weather.
We lost in the semi-final of the Onyx Cup, and also the semi-final of the County Cup; and we were disappointed to miss out on the Hospital Cup by just one shot on an extra end! At the time of writing we are lying third in the District Premier League and we are top in the ASC Metals League. Phil Garrick did a double whammy when he won two county singles finals on one day in July, Ray Lockey and Albert Mawer won the County Doubles and Andrew Creasey again made it to the Nationals in Worthing, but lost in the second round. Well done anyway Andrew!

We have played host to two Touring teams, one from Durham and one from the London area, and hosted the District Finals Day on 9th August.

Our AGM will be held in the pavilion on Tuesday 6 October, beginning at 7.00 pm.

Dawn Smith

Angels Dance Squad has had a very successful summer, attending a number of local fetes and shows. We attended Newark Show in June, where we had slots both days over the weekend and entertained large crowds. We also attended Heckington Show, and danced in the Radio Lincolnshire Arena, meeting a number of the presenters. At the Lincoln Weekend we performed at the Brayford Wharf, this time meeting presenters from Lincs FM. The weather was very kind to us at all of these shows. This helped us to pull in large crowds and we therefore generated a lot of interest from potential new group members, who will hopefully join the squad in the autumn.

The Angels are presently busy training for the BIBTA National Competition to be held early October. Many new routines are in the process of being developed throughout all of the age sections and the girls are working hard to perfect these routines, with training continuing twice weekly during the summer. We wish the girls 'Good Luck' with this competition.

As always, new members are very welcome. Please contact Lesley Crompton on 07946472363 for more information

Another season is just under way for Metheringham Football Club and it sees a number of changes in the executive positions within its structure. At the recent AGM Cyril Ford stood down as Club President after nine years as the figure head. This saw another of the club's longest serving members, Roger Dawson, take over in the prestigious post, standing down from his position as Treasurer, which he had held for 42 seasons. The position of Treasurer was taken by club secretary Peter Ford who will combine both posts. As Roger Dawson moved up to President the new Club Vice-President was Derek Sampson who had been the previous Vice-Chairman. This post was taken over by Graham Bromfield while John Wood continued as Chairman for the twentieth season. The club also created a new post of Funding Officer with Liz Rogers taking up the position.

At the AGM Roger Dawson, in his last report, commended the club on turning around the working loss of over £1,500 the previous season to one of a profit of nearly £650 this season. Over £14,000 had been raised with expenditure approximately £13,350. Much of the expenditure was on referee fees, insurance, affiliation fees, equipment and laundry, accounting for over £8,000. In standing down he wished the club good fortune in the coming season.

The club had proposed to move into the 2009-2010 season with nine junior sides and three senior teams but before things got underway the Under 13's were forced to withdraw because of a lack of players - a sad sign of the times at this age in the lives of youths today. Despite this set back the season gets underway in earnest on 6 September and it is estimated around 150 football matches will take place on the village sports field over the next eight months. Does that not suggest there is a greater need for better facilities than at thepresent time. The Club Chairman would remind those "interested" that he attending a meeting way back in 1989(20 years ago when he took over as chairman) saying just this and especially in relation to toilet facilities which are virtually non existent and unacceptable in today's society. When our junior sides entertain clubs and their supporters (mums and young children) from as far away as Skegness, Retford, Boston, Gainsborough it is a long time to go without the use of a toilet!

This said, the Parish Council does have to be congratulated on getting the car park resurfaced but in all honesty it was becoming a bit of an embarrassment to a village of the size of Metheringham - anyway well done to the Parish Council. Now let us hope they can go that little step further and get things moved on to improve facilities on the sports field.

During the season the club is looking to carry out several funding events. The first of these is a Sponsored Indian Evening at The Mowgli on 6 October where the proceeds are to be shared between the club and the proprietor, Tyrone. Tyrone's share is towards raising funds for a new school in his native Bangledesh.

On Feast Day the club will hold its Mulled Wine stall and this year it is hoped to include Peas / Mince Sauce. Before Christmas, Liz is looking to hold a Xmas Fayre with stalls, face-painting etc, and also include a "choir" singing carols. Also before Christmas the members will be carrying out their annual Bag-Packing at one of the local town supermarkets. Then in the new year we will hold our annual, Grand National Eve, Race Night in April, in the Star & Garter before the season comes to a close with it presentation evenings in May (a busy few months).

Keep abreast of club scores on the club website - www.metheringhamfc01.co.uk

"Amaryllis" return by popular demand

The entertaining duo of Tracey Middleton and David Garwood will be returning to the Club on Wednesday 21 October. Better known by their stage name of "Amaryllis", we can be confident that they will be presenting a varied and enjoyable programme of music.

They have been together for about 14 years, and often perform at prestigious festivals such as the Cheltenham Folk Festival and Stratford upon Avon Arts Festival. Their diverse repertoire covers everything from 18th Century dance music to Walt Disney!

A great evening is assured, and non-members are most welcome to join us. The nominal admission fee of £3 includes raffle tickets and tea/coffee with biscuits during the interval.

The evening starts at 7.30 in Wragby Town Hall.

Coffee mornings seem to start earlier these days. If you find you are shopping early please feel free to call in.

Our outing to Skegness on 11 August seems to have been enjoyed by one and all. The weather was glorious.

The next outing is to Doncaster Market on 8 Sept. Lets hope the weather is kind again.
Tuesday 27 October we are going to Brigg Garden Centre for lunch and Xmas Shopping

Pam Woolley (Sec)

The Club held its seventh AGM on 13 May followed by a representative from the South Lincs Blind Society who demonstrated new equipment. On 27 May we enjoyed an afternoon of quizzes.

At the start of June, Alison Nicholl from Brinkle Springs Kennels gave a very informative and enjoyable talk on dogs, followed by lots of questions from our dog owners. Then on 25 June we all once again enjoyed a wonderful evening of songs from the Harmony Lincs in St Johns Church.

On 8 July, despite the speaker not turning up, the club enjoyed an afternoon of chat and quizzes. Our Summer programme closed on 23 July with members enjoying a lunch at Elite Fish & Chips after which they meandered around the Moorland Centre doing a bit of shopping. The club was closed for August, reopening on 9 September.

Metheringham & District Swimming Pool Associaition (M.A.D.S.P.A.)

Please support some or all of our fund raising activities to keep this wonderful facility open in our village

Fri 11 Sept - Sponsored moonlight swim - 9 pm to MN (forms available from the pool)
Sun 13 Sept - Beach Party with children's entertainer - 2.00 pm Entry £2 Adults - £1 Children - sweets, drinks & BBQ available
Sat 3 Oct - MAWS table top sale (Village Hall) - Make your own card or buy one
Fri 16 Oct - Hallowe'en Disco & Badge Presentation 6-9 pm School Hall - Entry £2
Sat 24 Oct - Fayre and Feast - Win a bike and lots of other prizes on our stall
Fri 13 Nov - Quiz with Fish & Chip Supper - bring a bottle and glass School Hall 7.30 pm - £5 - please book
Fri 11 Dec - Christmas Disco - School Hall - 6-9 pm £2 entry

If you have a couple of hours to spare once in a while please contact any committee member to offer your help with the upkeep of the Pool

Dian 321581 / Ann 321175 / Dawn 321803 / Shirley 322575 / Maria 320133 / Mike 323191

If you would like to get involved with the organization and running of the Pool please contact Dian 321581