Ken Green retires; Normanby Educational Charity: Help in Lockdown
This is not a Signpost replacement – Signpost Magazine will resume next month.
It is to keep you in touch with what is happening in your village and to let you all know – you are not alone.
COUNCILLOR KEN GREEN RETIRES AFTER 41 YEARS SERVICE
Help and Support - In these uncertain times it is important to look after yourself. If you are isolating, please let someone know and please do not be afraid to ask for help. If you can; try and keep yourself busy and active. There is a great deal of support available to everyone; we have listed some here:
• The Shop – Ian will deliver, just place your order over the phone – Telephone Number 878353
• Bottle and Glass Public House open for take away food Wed/Fri/Sat 1630-1900 hrs pre order by telephone on 01673 878 378
• Tracy Garner – Tracy can be contacted on 07545 075559
• NHS Responder Scheme – This is run by the Royal Voluntary Service and provides emotional and physical support ranging from collecting medication, food shopping, transport to medical appointments and weekly telephone calls. If you need their help, please call 0808 196 3382.
• Mobile library - this comes on November 19th; December 17th; January 14; February 11th; and March 11th. Stopping outside 7 Main Street from midday to 12.30. STOP PRESS NOVEMBER VISIT CANCELLED
Church Services - Sadly, all services are suspended however, St Peter and St Paul Church, Owmby is open for individual private prayer and contemplation – Tuesdays & Saturdays only 10am -1pm. Please use the one-way system. Visitors can sit in the designated areas which are defined by paper plates affixed to the back of the pews. All other pews have been cordoned off with red ribbon. Hand Sanitizer is available to use on entry and departure. Please take a smiley face on entering and put it on the pew that you intend to sit. Please leave it behind when you leave. Do not sit anywhere where there is a smiley face. St Peter’s Church in Normanby is not open to the public during this pandemic.
Armistice Day - This year was quite different to other years as there was no formal service. The Chair of Normanby by Spital Parish Council laid a wreath assisted by Mr Keith Hanson RVM who recited the Exhortation and Mrs Bridget Scott, from within the village, played the Last Post and Reveille on her bugle.
Normanby Educational Charity - IF YOU HAVE A CHILD IN FULL TIME EDUCATION UP TO THE AGE OF 25 & LIVE IN NORMANBY READ ON
Normanby Educational Charity is a fund which is paid annually to students up to aged 25 and resident in Normanby. The fund is not means tested. Students must be in full time education, irrespective of where they are educated. Your application must include names and addresses of applicants, their year of birth and the year they are in at school. Please also include the date they started school if after October 2019 or if they came to live in Normanby after this date. Children over 16 years must make the application themselves and must include their date of birth and subject of study. Applications should be received by Friday 4th December 2020. Late applications will not be accepted. Past applicant must re-apply yearly. Send your application to Mrs Gariff, 1 Chapel Lodge Drive, Normanby-by-Spital, LN8 2HR.
School Update - All staff and pupils remain positive in these strange times working hard to ensure the school remains safe for staff and pupils. We were disappointed that the children could not attend the service at the War Memorial on the 11 November. Rest assured, the children held their own Remembrance service within their bubbles in school.
Litter Pick - Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions we are unable to arrange an official litter pick at this moment in time. We ask all residents to please be mindful and take your litter home with you.
Community Park Event – Advent Calendar Window Displays - The Community Park Committee are holding a COVID safe event that will run from 1 Dec until 24 Dec. Each day a Christmas window will be revealed, in numerical order, starting and ending in Normanby. Further details will be published in the shop and on Normanby by Spital Parish Council Web site which can be accessed via a link placed on the Community Facebook page.
Good News Stories –
• Earlier in the year a young lad from Newtoft raised £363 for the St John’s Ambulance by cycling 10K each day through rural Lincolnshire. His route took him through our village, well done Kieran.
• Several of our residents have helped by volunteering, for numerous organisations, throughout the pandemic. We would like to thank every one of these volunteers for giving up their time to help others less fortunate.
• Keith Hanson of Private Lane has been awarded the Royal Victoria Medal, for Service to the Her Majesty in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
• Children of Normanby School managed to collect a vast amount of tins that were donated to the Lincoln Food Bank as part of their Harvest Festival Celebrations. Well done everyone, a really worthwhile cause.
RECIPE FOR A PERFECT LOCKDOWN WALK (By Maureen Boon)
Ingredients: Dog, Sunshine, A light breeze, No other people
Method:
1. Put lead on.
2. Ensure poo bags in pocket.
3. Mobile phone – in case of problems
4. Anti-bac wipes for gates.
5. Start walk, allowing time for older dog to sniff.
6. Identify as many wildflowers as possible.
7. Spot birds, butterflies, sheep with lambs, cows and their calves, cats enjoying
freedom.
8. If walkers spotted: stand back, wave, smile, thank.
9. Smell the wild garlic, hedgerows, cut grass, horse droppings.
10. Breathe the clean air.
Declaration - This newsletter was produced by Normanby by Spital Parish Council all items have been verified, where possible, and were accurate at the time of printing 12th November 2020