UPTON PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING.
Councillor Peter Rushton was elected chairman for the following
year,
with Councillor Pat Fotheringham
elected as vice chair.

All members of the council were present. The WLDC councillor, J.Milne

and PCSO were also in attendance.

The police gave out letters for all parish councils, saying that the

police would like more intergration with the parish councils.  The

Upton parish would now be under Saxilby station intead of Market

Rasen.

Anna Grieve gave a report on closed burial grounds.

Councillor Milne told the council that new age curling would be held

in the Village Hall in the near future.

Clerk to contact highways re white line painting and to thank
highways

for filling in some pot holes. Clerk to report these.

Councillors agreed not to take up the services of Hill Holt Wood
sceme

as they now wanted paying for time and materials.  Local man to cut

the footpath between Church Road and Main Street.



The next meeting will be on July 12th when councillors will meet

outside the Methodist Schoolroom at 7p.m. for the annual walk round

the village to see what needs to be done.





FRIENDSHIP CLUB.

Miss Margery Clayworth gave the members a talk and demonstration at

the clubs last meeting.

Margery showed members the beautiful toys she had knitted and did
some

flower arrangements.

The afternoon was so enjoyable that the chair booked her again for a

Christmas demonstration.

WOMENS INSTITUTE.



The speaker at the June meeting was Alison Tirsley who gave a

humorous, yet instructive talk on Lavish Lifestyles.

The evening included a plant swop, which was very well supported.



COFFEE MORNING.

The W.I. organised a coffee morning in the Village Hall to celbrate
90

years of the Royal British Legion.

The morning included a raffle and plant stall.  £150.00 was raised
for

the charity..



FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Lynda Hotchkiss was the speaker at the meeting of the club on
Thursday

afternoon.

Her subject was Out and About in Lincolnshire which members found
very

interesting.

The club will hold an afternoon tea on July 21st when all are very

welcome.

QUIZ Last week's quiz was for the cricket club.Dave Farrow was the
quizmaster. The winners were The Young and Good Looking Team and The
Oblong Table Ladies the booby prize was won by The Universally
Challenged Team, £100 was raised this week's quiz is for Kidney Cancer
Charity.

QUIZ Last week's quiz was for the village hall. Dave Farrow was the
quizmaster, the winners were The Landlord's Team and The Oblong Table
Team. £100 was raised this week's quiz is the landlord's choice.

PARISH MEETING OF UPTON PARISH COUNCIL
The meeting began with a minutes silence in respect of Mr. Colin
Hutchinson who died on Easter Monday.
The meeting was addressed by Mr Mark Sturgess of West Lindsey
planning

department, who gave a report of government changes that will effect

planning.

The chair, Peter Rushton, then thanked the councillors for their work

over the past year. Councillors had 'manned' the garden rubbish

trailer, picked up rubbish and cleared weeds from tree of High Street.

Reports were given from most of the village organisations and the

Harold Jubbs Memorial trust.

The Annual Meeting will take place on May 24th in the Methodist

Schoolroom.



VILLAGE HALL.The chair welcomed residents who had turned up for the

Annual Meeting.

She told the meeting that to conform with the charity commission,

three new trustees had been appointed.

Mr R.Forrester, Mr S.Hutchinson and Mr. P.Mann had all accepted the

position.

The secretary, C.Wells, treasurer, reported that the hall is being

well used, especially in the winter months.

P Chester told of income from two weddings, jumble sales and the

Trentside Singers concert.

The two parish councils had given grants to the hall.

Committee elected were S.Rockall, chair, P.Chester, treasurer, C.
Wells

secretary.Committee, C.Pugsley, R.Pugley, D.Jubbs, P.Rushton,

J.Fotheringham, P.Fotheringham and M.Allen. The Upton parish council

would send reps to meetings on a rota basis.



WOMENS INSTITUTE.

Rudis' Roots from Nettleham gave a demonstration of how to set up a

hanging basket at the May meeting of the W.I.

After this very interesting and informative demonstration, Mrs

N.Prescott gave a vote of thanks.



FRIENDSHIP CLUB.

£123.00 was raised at a coffee morning for club funds. The morning

included a raffle and tombola.



DEATH.

Residents of the two villages were very sad to hear of the death of

popular man Colin Hutchinson.

Colin died on Easter Monday and leaves a widow and three sons. He was

a past parish councillor, chair of the Horticultural society, quiz

master at the Rose and Crown quiz nights, a very active member of the

Methodist Chapel, but always supported All Saints Church.  Chair of

the Christmas Market for many years.

The funeral took place on Wednesday at the Central Methodist Chapel,

Gainsborough, when a large congegation said goodbye to this very well

liked man.

QUIZ Last week's quiz was for Christian Aid, Dave Farrow was the
quizmaster. The winners were The Landlord's Team and The Anything Team,
£100 was raised. This week's quiz is for village hall.

VILLAGE HALL AGM This meeting is tonight Thurs 12th May starting at
7pm, everyone is welcome to attend.
QUIZ Last week's quiz was for LIVES, Dave Farrow was the quizmaster.
The winners were The Bar Team and The Round Table, £105 was raised.
This week's quiz is for the cricket club.

Upton Methodist Chapel Anniversary A concert by the Glentham Singers
will be held on Saturday the 7th of May at 7-00pm followed by an
Anniversary Service on Sunday the 8th of May at 10-30am taken by
visiting preacher Mr Greg Unwin from Sheffield.

METHODIST CHAPEL GOOD FRIDAY
A good Friday gathering was held with hymns & readings and poems,
these were given by, Gwen Bingham , Norman Brown, Julie Barrow,
Jane

Anderson,&

the Trentside singers

The organist was Jenny Fotheringham

this was followed by hot cross buns,simnel cake & tea or coffee.



FRIENDSHIP CLUB

The club was entertained this week by Peter Rushton showing a video
of

previous Royal Weddings.



ROYAL WEDDING Many people say that community spirit is a thing of the
past, well don't you believe it because it is alive and well in the
villages of Upton and Kexby.This was shown at last Friday's royal
wedding celebrations when most of the two villages took part in  the
sports afternoon, the faith tea  which saw the village hall packed to
the rafters and the evening's entertainment  which included local band
Blind Man Running and disco., all in all it was a wonderful day enjoyed
by everyone who attended, well done to all the organisers.



QUIZ Last week's quiz was for the royal wedding celebrations, Dave
Farrow was the quizmaster. The winners were The No Ideas Team and The
All Of Us Team, £200 was raised. This week's quiz is for LIVES.

BOWLS Upton and Kexby Indoor Bowls season came to an end last Thursday
with the finals night. Three hotly contested matches were played, with
John Alsop beating Peter Rushton in the two woods competition, the
experienced Keith Woffinden narrowly beating the young novice Ben Alsop
in the four woods competition and the match of the night in which Mike
Robinson and Ben Alsop beat Keith Woffinden and Peter Rushton in the
doubles competition. The new season starts again in September anyone
who would like to join the club would be made most welcome for more
information please contact Peter Rushton on 01427 838369.

QUIZ Last week's quiz was for Great Ormond Street Hospital, Dave Farrow
was the quizmaster. The winners were The Round Table Team,£105 was
raised. This week's quiz is for the Royal Wedding celebrations, would
everyone involved with it please bring a raffle prize.

BINGO A family Easter bingo is to be held this Friday 15th April in the
village hall starting at 7pm everyone is welcome.
QUIZ Last week's quiz was for the royal wedding celebrations, Dave
Farrow was the quizmaster. The winners were The Bar Flies and The
Oblong Table plus Two,£100 was raised. This week's quiz is for tha air
ambulance.

ALLOTMENTS Upton and Kexby Burial Authority have 3 or 4 allotments to
let for local people. Please apply to Patrick Fotheringham on 838347 or
Tony Hall on 838720 if anyone is interested.

QUIZ Last week's quiz was in memory of Marion Forrest for the
Haemotology and Oncology Dept. Dave Farrow was the quizmaster, the
winners were The Quips and Gavin's Girls.£200 was raised. This week's
quiz is for the Royal Wedding a short meeting to discuss the
arrangements will be held before the quiz at 8-45pm.

COFFEE MORNING.A very successful coffee morning was held at the home of
Mr and Mrs Pat
Fotheringham,when £305.00 was raised for Chapel funds.  The morning
included a raffle,

tombola and cake stall.Pat and Jenny would like to thank everyone who
supported this event.

FRIENDSHIP CLUB Mrs Clare Kendall of ' Whatever' in Gainsborough
visited the club to show

members how to knit some of the lovely new wools she has in her shop.

Unforunately, some of the wools were not available so Clare will be
coming

back when her stock has been replenished. A hilarious afternoon was
enjoyed by all who attended.

MOTHERING SUNDAY A special service is to be held this Sunday at All
Saints Church at 9-30am where everyone will be welcome, especially
those who were baptised at All Saints.

QUIZ Last week's quiz was for the Rose and Crown Football Club, Dave
Farrow was the quizmaster. The winners were The Oblong  Table and
Gavin's Team,£120 was raised. This week's quiz is in memory of Marion
Forrest for the Haemotology and Oncology Dept.