Tenders Are Invited for Cutting

Remembrance Sunday - 12th November

Tenders are invited for cutting

Stickford Churchyard in 2018

Please ring Cheryl Steele on 01205 480477 or

E-mail for

specifications of work.

Closing date for applications 10th November

Light up the Church Tower for Christmas

The Red Lion is collecting for the village Christmas tree and to light the tower over the festive season. If you would like to contribute to the fund please drop your donations in to the Red Lion.

Parish Council News

The Parish Council will be meeting in December to discuss the Annual Precept, and the financial budget for 2018-2019.

There are several ways applications for a grant by organisations in the village, can be applied for:-

In the feedback section on the Parish Council website

By letter to Mr J W Spencer, Parish Clerk, Waverley, Hagnaby Lane, Stickford, Keal Cotes, Spilsby. PE23 4AL

 Or by e mail to

Grant forms have to be received by 13th November 2017.

The Parish Council still has a vacancy for a co opted councillor. Applications can be sent by letter or by e mail to the Parish Clerk, Mr J W Spencer.

Pam Bryant, Chairman

Stickford Community Centre

The Auction held in September raised £468 - thanks to everyone who supported it.

The Macmillan Coffee Morning raised £170 - thank you to everyone who came.

Coffee Mornings are held on the last Friday of the month in Stickford Community Centre from 10.30 until 12 noon. These are well attended and are a chance to meet up with friends old and new. We could do with some more help to organise these mornings, such as helping to make the teas and coffees, setting the room up, providing cakes, helping to wash up and clear away. If you can help, please contact Cheryl on 01205480477 or email

St Helen’s Church

Churches Cycle Ride

We would like to thank Ashley Scott and Garry Steele for taking part in the cycle ride in September. Between them they raised almost £190, half of which goes to St Helen’s Church.

HARVEST SUPPER– This was a brilliant evening, with so many people there that we had to put up extra tables. Fortunately we had plenty of food, which was enjoyed by everyone.

Thank you to everyone who came and helped to make it such a lovely, friendly evening. Special thanks to the team of helpers in the kitchen - Lesley Reeson, Jude Scholburgh, Lisa Bradley and Chelsea Hewitt, who worked so hard to get the food on the plates, serve desserts and tea/coffee, as well as wash everything up.

We would also like to thank the young people in the village who served the food at the tables - Ellis, Erin, Ella and Ella’s friend. Finally thanks to Jean James who once again was the auctioneer. The evening raised £390 for church funds.

The Red Lion

There will be a film night at the Red Lion on Thursday 2nd November. The film will be “The Commitments”, during which a supper of Irish Stew will be served. The cost will be £5. Bookings at the Red Lion please - 01205 480395.

See you soon,

Nick and Marion

Family Christmas Party

& BBQ

for Stickford Residents

Saturday 16 December at the Church

AND IT’S FREE

4pm until 6pm

( The pub will be open for those who wish for a more adult beverage)

There will also be a tombola

We are still looking for a bit of help with the BBQ

WANT TO HELP OR TO KNOW MORE?

RING JANET on 01205 480568 or

CHERYL on 01205 480477

Mobile Library Service

The mobile library calls in the village every four weeks on the following dates:-

Friday 17th November

Friday 15th December

Friday 12th January

It calls at Hagnaby Road from 2.30pm to 3pm.

Stickford Charity Trustees

There will only be one Kings bus trip to Boston (for the older people in Stickford without their own transport) in December and the Horncastle trip will not take place at all as it would have been just after Christmas. Arrangements back to normal in January.

Christmas Shopping in Peterborough

The Trustees of Stickford Relief in Need Charity are once again planning to run a Christmas Shopping day trip to Peterborough on a 33 seater coach from King’s Garage on Thursday, 7th December, 2017. If there is sufficient demand a second wheel chair enabled minibus may also be available on the day. There will be no charge for the trip but to be eligible you must:-

- be a Stickford resident

- apply in writing or by telephone in advance

to any of the Trustees (see below) by 23rd November 2017

The coach will leave from the bus stop outside Peachwood Cars on the A16 at 9.00 a.m. and will leave Peterborough at approximately 3.30 p.m. to return to Stickford.

In the event that there are not enough places for everyone interested the Trustees’ decision will be final. PLACES CANNOT BE GUARANTEED IF YOU DO NOT BOOK IN ADVANCE.

Trustees:Pam Bryant, Beauport, Cul de Sac, Stickford 01205 480410

Dave Bursnell, Mik-I, Cul de Sac, Stickford 01205 480053

Wendy Morley, Church View, Church Road, Stickford 01205 480474

Helen Edwards, Magers Farm, Back Lane, Stickford 01790 763267

Rev Fran Jeffries, The Rectory, Horbling Lane, Stickney 01205 481183

November

Sunday 5th NovemberCluster Holy Communion

St Helen’s Church, Stickford

Sunday 12th November

Monday 13th NovemberWI - “In Search of Stickford Soldiers”

A talk by Garry and Cheryl Steele

1.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

Visitors welcome - £2.50 per evening

Tuesday 14th NovemberKeals Club - The Sibsey Singers, with popular and festive tunes 2 pm Stickford Community Centre

Visitors welcome (£1)

Thursday 16th NovemberStickford Local History Group - “All Stuff and Carpets”

A talk by Jean Howard on the last 250 years of the wool trade in Lincolnshire.

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

£1 members £2.50 non-members

Monday 20th November Prize Bingo

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

Coffee Morning

Stickford Community Centre

Friday 24th November

10.30 am to 12 noon

Coffee/Tea and Cake £1

Everyone Welcome

Sunday 26th NovemberMorning Worship

11.15 am St Helen’s Church, Stickford

Monday 27th NovemberPrize Bingo

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

December

Tuesday 5th DecemberParish Council Meeting - Public open forum for 15 minutes at start of meeting

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

Saturday 2nd December

Stickford Community Centre

12 noon to 4pm

Good variety of stalls

Come and buy some Christmas presents and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

Proceeds to St Helens Church, Stickford, water fund

Christmas shopping trip to Peterborough

Free bus trip for Stickford residents only

Thursday 7th December

Free coach trip leaving from the bus stop on the A16 near

Peach Wood Cars at 9 am, departing

Peterborough at approximately 3.30 pm.

Applications in writing or by telephone, to any of the Charity Trustees (Helen Edwards, Pam Bryant, Dave Bursnell, Wendy Morley, Rev Fran Jeffries).

Sunday 10th DecemberHoly Communion

11.15 am St Helen’s Church, Stickford

Monday 11th DecemberChristmasPrizeBingo

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

Experience the true meaning of Christmas

at the village

Saturday 16th December

3pm

St Helen’s Church, Stickford

This will be followed by the Village Party and Barbecue from 4pm to 6pm

Monday 18th DecemberChristmas Prize Bingo

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

Thursday 21st DecemberStickford Local History Group

Tattershall and Coningsby Ukelele groupwill be entertaining us with festive songs and a singalong.

Everyone welcome

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

£1 members £2.50 non-members

January 2018

Monday 8th JanuaryW I - Games afternoon

1.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

Visitors welcome - £2.50 per evening

Tuesday 9th JanuaryKeals Club - Social Afternoon with darts, dominoes, cards, board games etc

Visitors welcome (£1)

2 pm Stickford Community Centre

Sunday 14th JanuaryHoly Communion

11.15 am St Helen’s Church, Stickford

Monday 15th JanuaryBingo

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

Thursday 18th JanuaryStickford Local History Group

“Lincolnshire Territorials in the Great War” A talk by Steve Bramley

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

£1 members £2.50 non-members

Monday 22nd JanuaryPrize Bingo

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre

Sunday 28th JanuaryMorning Worship

11.15 am St Helen’s Church, Stickford

Monday 29th JanuaryPrize Bingo

7.30 pm Stickford Community Centre