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From Dot Howes

Metheringham Amateur Dramatics (MAD) are holding their Annual General Meeting in Blankney Old School at 7.30p.m. on Wednesday 24th March.
Please bring own refreshments.

Metheringham Village Hall Management Committee is looking for a Caretaker. This is a part time position responsible for the caretaking and day to day maintenance of the village hall, taking bookings and unlocking and locking up as required. There will be a monthly salary relevant to number of hours worked. Closing date for applications is Thursday 18th March. Please apply to the Parish Clerk at Metheringham Parish Council, PO Box 1055, Metheringham, Lincoln LN4 3WW or e-mail clerk@metheringham.org.uk

The Silver Sounds Band are looking for more players to join them. If you play a brass band or percussion instrument at grade 2 or above and would like to join the band or find out more about it please contact Roy and Helen Duncan on 01526 323860 or e-mail brassylady@btinternet.com. Tuition, instrument loan and music are all provided and practice is on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Scopwick and Kirkby Green Village Hall is reopening after its refurbishment with a 70s and 80s night on March 27th between 8p.m. and midnight. There will be a hog roast and bar and tickets are £7.50 available from the Royal Oak 01526 320285.

Start sorting out your items for the 50:50 auction in Metheringham Village Hall on Saturday 27th March. Items can be delivered to the hall between 5p.m. and 8p.m. on Friday 26th March. Only the first 140 lots will be accepted. Viewing will be from 8.00a.m. on the Saturday with lots going under the hammer from 10.00a.m. Proceeds will go to the village hall.

From Dot Howes

There will be a Mega Quiz and Fish and Chip Supper night on Friday 12th March in the St Wilfrid's Church Hall to raise funds to pay for St Wilfrid's Church Roof repairs. The quiz begins at 7.00p.m. and tickets are £5 per head available from Rod on 07904 017005.

The Lent lunches for 2010 are on Friday 19th and 26th March and Good Friday 2nd April in St Wilfrid's Church Hall between 12noon and 1.30p.m. Home Made soup, Roll and butter with cheese and a hot drink costs just £2.50 with all proceeds to the Tear Fund and the Air Ambulance. To help or to donate raffle prizes please contact June Greenhough on 01526
328642

There will be a Racketball Open Day at Metheringham Squash Rackets Club on Saturday 13th March from 12 noon till 5.00p.m. Racketball is the fastest growing sport in the U.K. and is suitable for any age or ability. There will be an exhibition match and the opportunity for the whole family to have a go. Please bring non-marking shoes, other equipment will be provided.

Metheringham WI holds its' 2010 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 17th March at 7.15p.m. in the village hall. After the business of the meeting and election of the committee there will be a game or two of Bag Beetle.

From Dot Howes

There will be a Mega Quiz and Fish and Chip Supper night on Friday 12th March in the St Wilfrid's Church Hall to raise funds to pay for St Wilfrid's Church Roof repairs. The quiz begins at 7.00p.m. and tickets are £5 per head available from Rod on 07904 017005.

From Dot Howes

Metheringham Over 60s hold their AGM at their meeting on March 3rd in the village hall. They are holding their Spring Coffee Morning on Saturday 6th March in the village hall at 10.00a.m. with a variety of stalls including cakes, bric a brac and tombola.

This is All Our Village, All Our Future. There will be an Open Evening on 16th March 2010 in St Wilfrid's Church Hall at 7.00p.m. all about Metheringham Community Plan. Guest Speaker Fiona Lowe from Community Lincs will give a short talk and overview about the steering Group and the aims of the Metheringham Community Plan. It is hoped to attract a people from all walks of life, ages and experiences onto the steering group. The Community Plan will show the values of the community and its aspirations for the next 10-15 years and will be used to inform the parish council, district council and county council and influence policy, funding and resources going into the community. Anyone interested but unable to attend the evening should contact the parish clerk.

From Dot Howes

Metheringham Methodist Church are hosting this year's Women's World Day of Prayer service on Friday March 5th at 10.00a.m. This year's service is prepared by the women of Cameroon and the speaker will be Mrs Elspeth McMenemie from Metheringham Primary School. The school choir will also be at the service to which all are welcome.

Metheringham WI were entertained by Alan Porter and his auctioneering and cricketing tales at their February meeting. President Audrey Webb reported on the recent darts matches and ten pin bowling afternoon.
Arrangements were made for the quiz on Friday at Pinchbeck and the federation Spring Council Meeting. Members were asked to make any nominations for the committee ready for the AGM in March when members will also be playing Bag Beetle. There are many dates for the 2010 diary involving, visits, social events, craft workshops and the group meeting. The winner of the flower of the month was Moira Sturdy and Paula Hill won the competition for an item beginning with A. The AGM will be on Wednesday 17th March in the village hall at 7.15p.m.

From Dot Howes

Kevin Harrison will be giving a talk on Lincolnshire's Finest Citizens at St Oswald's Church, Blankney on Friday 5th March at 7.30p.m. to raise funds for the Church. Tickets which include a glass of wine, light refreshments, entry into the lucky Ticket Draw and the Famous Faces Quiz will cost £10 each. They are available from Di Behan on
01526 322331 or from Metheringham Info Links or Blankney Estate office.

New Age Kurling resumes regularly every Friday in the village hall between 7-9p.m.. from Friday 19th February 2010. It costs £3.00 per session or £10 for a family group.

The B1189 Moor Lane between Metheringham and Martin Moor will be subject to temporary road closures between 1st and 31st March while essential road repairs are under way.

From Dot Howes

There will be a Coffee and Auction Morning in the Chapel Hall on 13th February 2010 to raise funds for Metheringham Methodist Church. Viewing and coffee will be from 9.00a.m. with the auction at 10.00a.m.

A free open Evening of New Age Kurlling takes place in the village hall between 7-9p.m. on Friday 12th February. All ages and any levels of experience are welcome. For subsequent Friday evenings the charge from 19th February will be £3 or £10 for a family.

Metheringham, Sots Hole and Tan Vats Parish Council celebrated being granted the Status of Quality Council on Tuesday evening with a Presentation Evening and social to which many local groups and characters from the community were invited. The guests were welcomed with complimentary drinks and green and silver themed decorations in the village hall. Entertainment was from the Silver Sounds Band.

Councillor Dr Mike Allen, Chairman of Metheringham Parish Council welcomed the dignitaries from Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven District Council and all those present representing the community. He introduced Robin Tucker the Chairman of the Quality Status panel of Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils (LALC). Mr Tucker credited all the councillors and particularly the Parish Clerk, Sharon Wetherall for all their hard work in getting Metheringham to join the other 700 Quality Councils in the country.

The aims of the Quality Council status is to improve the quality of management and administration in local councils by providing benchmark minimum standards in many areas including accountability, training and involvement in the community. Over the course of the assessment process Metheringham were assessed by the 5 members of the Lincolnshire panel over three years. Mr Tucker then presented the certificate to Dr Allen.
In his acceptance speech Dr Allen praised Ms Wetherall for instigating and working through the process which couldn't have been achieved without the good will and efforts of all the councillors and advice from the LALC. The community and the groups within the community deserve nothing but the best from their council, he said and now the council can deliver the best to them. The council have now earned the opportunity for dialogue with the next tier of local government to benefit Metheringham, Sots Hole and Tan Vats.

A delicious finger buffet was provided and many of those present were able to expand their circle of contacts with other groups. There were also displays to show the portfolio of work undertaken over the assessment period and also a slide show and albums of photographs of Metheringham through the decades.

Tai Chi and Qi Qong classes continue to take place in the village hall on Thursdays between 1.30-2.30p.m.. These are open to beginners or people with previous experience. For more information contact Jason on
01526 345080.

The Spring Issue of the Community Magazine is due to go out towards the end of February.

Should anyone wish to have an article included in the magazine please forward it to: The Editor at fordy.meg@googlemail.com or ring him on 01526 320016

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Pete Ford(Editor)