The Scarlian

Volume 69

June 2016
Baby Ronnie Sutton
Ronnie Sutton weighing in at 7lb 10oz was born on the
17th April 2016 in Lincoln at 7.20am. Parents William
Sutton and Jess Brown are both doing fine. I had
forgotten how wonderful it feels to hold a baby says
granddad Richard, a real joy.

Natural Beauties

Snakes Head Fritillaries at Kates Pond,

The South Scarle Herd in the mist Thank You Jane Fairhurst, and,
Taken today at 11am (3 May 2016) - this Emperor moth sunning itself on our window - what a
beauty!
Also, heard cuckoo in Eagle woods when out running today. Chris Baker
More please lets celebrate the lovely place we live in. The Editor

Fashion Show

Thank you for modelling for us on Monday Mo. I hope you enjoyed it. (Oh I did! A natural clown
me!)
We made a profit of 218.75. The next one will be on Wed 12th Oct. Many thanks Jean

Rock Night 2 (the return)

The title sounds a bit like a movie, this was very

animated, especially when Status Duo cajoled three
ladies into an air guitar competition, handing them
inflatable guitars, Helen Swain (rock chick
extraordinaire) appeared to be lead Guitar with the others following. The night was opened by
Perfect Heathens with Pete Severn (the organiser) on bass, this was their first gig, they were
followed by Status Duo, the Status Quo tribute act featuring Stephen Clements and the evening
was rounded off by Acoustica the up and coming acoustic rock band. It was a good night, very
loud for the size of venue, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Dave

PARISH CLERK
At the last village meeting AGM Adrian stood down from the post of parish clerk after a number of

years. As a community Im sure that we would all like to thank him for his work.
The post has been taken up by Mr David Duffield who has been resident in the village for 38 years,
he can be contacted at: - Jaydee, Main Street, South Scarle, NG23 7JH
E-mail: - drdparishclerk-sscarle@outlook.com. Mob: - 07703200736
Good luck to David in this post and thanks for taking it on.

Are you aware?

The Scarlian doesnt just magically land on your doormat the printing, collating and stapling is
(and has been carried out for many years) by Elisabeth Thursby here in our village.
But did you know.
Elisabeth also designs and prints all manner of other items (e.g. invitations, tickets, posters, flyers,
business cards, wedding/funeral orders of service). She enjoys sourcing and reproducing just the
right artwork to personalise your exact requirements to a very high standard. Not only that, but
Elisabeth also provides a comprehensive book keeping service for small companies and sole
traders.
So why not support the local resources available on your doorstep.
Elisabeth Thursby can be contacted at
Cherry Trees, Main Street, South Scarle
(Tel 01636 892072)
E-mail Elisabeth@mizpah-uk.com
(Please note spelling, in Elisabeth, is s NOT z) otherwise messages will not reach her

. Parlour Tricks
A fun and magical evening for all the family. I did not expect to be entertained but I was in shed
loads. If you missed them this time catch up before they become expensively famous.

St Helenas Breakfast
Thank you to all who came, helped & ate at
the breakfast. A good team effort. Fun too!!
Net profit was 182.40

Collingham Singers
Lovely concert by Collingham singers (their
rehearsals are every Wednesday evening in the
church). Colin Muirhead singing Moon River wow brought a tear to my eye. Gospel, Paul
Simon, south pacific and much more. The charity
that they are supporting this year is Mind.
Florence Baldwin

Another Tractor Run

Thank you to Phillip & Stephen Clements for the use of Moorwood Farm and to Michael Hart & Roy
Wood for planning the route for this years tractor run. Also to the great team of refreshment
helpers- Lyn Broughton, Elaine Leak, Mel Scotney, Anita Clements, & Vicki Aslin. Judy Muirhead
for booking in all 48 tractors, some local and some from quite a distance away. A great day with
wonderful weather, friends made and the amazing spectacle of tractors, stars of the run. 708 was
raised for St Helenas Fabric Fund. Florence Baldwin

New Dogs on the Block

Say hello to Bracken. If you see him out with Jane or Harrison you may
wonder why they do not simply put a saddle on his back. A lovely boy. Nick,
Jane and Harrison love him.
Billy the epitome of cute.
A cockerpoo who is busy not only
changing life for Debbie and Mike but
also trying to discipline The
Magnificent Moggies Pixie and
Buttons. (My Money is on the cats)

Feargal the rumbustious, Rumanian cross

sheepdog. He likes gardening if it involves
indiscriminately pulling things out, rolling on
flowers and chewing up pots! He was found in
the back yard of a hospital in Torda,
Transylvania. He was less than a year old and
like many dogs out there, he was in a dreadful
state. He would have died if they had not found
room for him at the shelter. They nursed him
back to health and their policy is to neuter the
animals to stop indiscriminate breeding. A
couple in Market Rasen adopted him, but unfortunately, they could not manage him. He was
returned to our local Half Way House Rescue, where we found him. Despite the terrible start to his
life, he seems to be a trusting, kind soul, albeit rather bouncy. He has a wonderful kind nature and
really wants Rosie to love him. She puts him in his place constantly! We hope we can give him the
best home here.
Im rooting for Feargal well done Kate and Ollie another special dog in a South Scarle home.
More please we live a village with almost as many dogs as humans if you add in the cats and horses
were outnumbered so lets share why we live here and love our animals. The editor.

Extra Poo
Please read this, as it is an unprecedented whinge from your editor. At least the majority of
us love dogs and clean up after our dogs when we take them out but we have a Poo problem. It
would seem that not every one understands that it is not just the roads near houses that need to be
Poo picked. In the last fortnight I have cleaned up after other peoples dogs along Plot Lane (both
North and South) almost every day and have to confess to being more than a smidgen irritated by
this.
I need your help! I walk my mutts very early and am unlikely to find anyone out with their dog let
alone a person (possibly not a villager) not cleaning up. So I need a team of Poo Vigilantes.
Please Challenge people you see not cleaning up or if you are not happy to do that let me know
and I will talk to them if they are Scarlians (which I doubt) or challenge incomers with the legality of
their behaviour. Poo in the gateway to our cemetery is both demeaning and upsetting to those
visiting graves of their loved ones. We need to sort this. Mo

Church Yard
Gardening
Gang
The intrepid cohort of
volunteers who ensure that
this special space at the
heart of the village remains
beautiful.
Thanks Florence for the
picture.

The 1st. 100 Club Draw

100 Judy Thorpe, 50 - Roy & Margaret Chambers and Audrey Lavery and Florence - 25

From David Duffield Jaydee, Main Street,

South Scarle, NG23 7JH
E-mail:

drdparishclerksscarle@outlook.com.
Mob: - 07703200736

Street A modern fable.

Picture an ordinary street in a bland little town. A mixture of housing Victorian terraces, Edwardian Merchants
homes, Post War Semis and some more modern houses and in the middle an empty plot belonging to an
ancient aristocrat. On the street lived all sorts of people. They did not all like each other or get on but there was
an atmosphere of tolerance and neighbourliness that made the place special.
The people who lived on the street decided that they needed a place to socialise so someone talked to the
aristocrat and he agreed to let them use the plot for a peppercorn rent providing they took responsibility for its
upkeep. A frantic fundraising phase followed and in the end this very ordinary street had a rather special hut
and a small childrens playground. The street had fun! They mixed and celebrated BUT on the street lived a
bad fairy and he found all this goodwill was beginning to make him feel really sick. So he made a plan.
In one ear he whispered dont those cooking smells from next door really disgust you? In another he said,
Those children make a lot of noise dont you find it irritating? People started to mutter. The Folks at 28
stopped talking to the people who lived in 26 and 30 because they felt victimized. The parents in 15 got more
than a little aggressive in defence of their childrens right to play and a small turf war erupted. Then the bad
fairy played his ace! One of the bigger houses was being converted into flats. So he said recovering drug
addicts in one ear, homeless on benefits in another and asylum seekers in several more and the street
exploded.
Quiet and unobserved a wise woman also lived on the street. She suggested a meeting, so many people
gathered in the hut. Opinions were aired, things got rather heated and then the wise woman got to her feet.
People were shocked; she rarely said anything so the hut hushed.
I have seen the future she said, The tolerance and neighbourliness is draining from the street like a spring
ebb tide. If we do nothing this is what will happen. Our hut will shut with a rusting padlock on the door because
we cannot agree how to use it. We will build bigger fences and let our hedges grow tall and stop talking to each
other. Then one of our older people will die and no one will notice until someone complains to the authorities
about the smell. We should not try to prescribe how another chooses to live, unless they are causing harm, but
what happens next is your choice. The wise woman sat down.

LAP Opening Times

Month
July
August
September
October
November
December

Saturday
10-00 12-00
9th
13th
10th
9th
12th
10th

Thursday
6-00 8-30
28th
25th
22nd
27th
24th
22nd

Pub Night 1st July

Matt Shephardson
Sings
For this pub night 50%of the profit from
ticket sales (5-00 each from Florence)
will be going to the Newark Patriotic
Fund and there will also be a collection
box for this local charity. Our very own
Maureen Haley McDonald works
tirelessly for them. It is sadly quite
appropriate that the 1st.July is the 100th
anniversary of the first day of the battle
of the Somme.
Florence

Sunday 3rd July 1.2 miles round the block

Sunday 3rd July 2-00 to 4-30 p.m.

South Scarle Scurry

Afternoon Cream Teas

Entries 10-30 for an 11-00 start. 2-50 each

Start and Finish on the village Green. Please no
bikes or pets. Fancy Dress Optional.

Everyone welcome Tickets:

Lynn Broughton 893482 or
South Scarle Post Office

Run or Slow walk the emphasis is FUN

In aid of South Scarle Church

Sunday 17th July

3-30 p.m.

St Helenas
Church
All welcome
Refreshments
Collection
Church Fabric
Fund

For Future Note more info later

Ollie's big fat quiz will be on Friday 2nd
September
September 23rd 6/7 p.m. Harvest Supper
October 1st and 2nd Craft Fair
10-00 a.m. to 4-00 p.m.
October 12th Fashion Show
November 12th Big Band Night
December 11th Carol Service
Then there are pub nights to come and
maybe more watch out for email Scarlian
Snippets and reminders.
Email motyler@live.co.uk put Scarlian in
your title and Ill add you to my list of
village people.

COLLINGHAM RAMBLERS WALK DATES JULY TO DECEMBER 2016

Wednesdays
Sundays
July 27th
July 3rd, 17th, 31st.
August 17th.
August 28th.
September 14th.
September 11th, 25th.
October 19th
October 9th, 23rd.
November 16th.
November 6th, 20th.
December 14th.
December 4th, 18th.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC WALK DETAILS CONTACT: NINA WARD ninajward@live.co.uk or
01636 678419

Saturday 3rd September John and Lynn Broughton

make

GOLD

They are celebrating this magnificent anniversary by renewing their

wedding vows in St Helenas at 2-00 p.m. It would enhance this
special day for them if you would come and share the ceremony and
afterwards join them in a glass of bubbly and a piece of
Celebration Cake.

Next Scarlian Deadline Friday 23rd September please contribute! There will be email Scarlian
Snippets and reminders in the mean time but to get them you have to sign up with me on email
motyler@live.co.uk. Please put Scarlian in your title or you might end up in my junk folder.