Hand-made blankets for sick children Our mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to sick children through the gift of a handmade blanket lovingly created by volunteers. We are just six in number but we willingly get together to make a practical gift for children who are sick. The Hemingby … Read more
Until the mid- 19th century policing in most villages was undertaken by part time Parish Constables chosen by local ratepayers. In Lincolnshire, even after a professional police force was formed in January 1857, these men were still offering valuable service. The concept of a professional police force was slow to take off. Even in the … Read more
The group for anyone interested in Quilting – or anything Crafty! Qu-Afters was derived from organising a group of local residents who all had an interest (and some that didn’t) in various crafts. Our early meetings produced some wonderful hand made boxes, all the same shape and style but, by using individually chosen fabrics, they … Read more
Fun and games in the village hall Little did they know back in 1993, when some members of the village hall committee decided to find a game that everyone could play, that it would still be going strong now. The chosen game was carpet bowls and the Bowls Club was born. Its humble beginnings were based … Read more