New health walk group set to launch and other Neighbourhood News
The 60-minute group walk is free to join and will take place every Thursday at 11am outside the Storehouse, North Parade.
Together walkers will follow the coastline going past gardens, bowling greens and sand dunes.
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The first walk takes place tomorrow (Thursday, February 21).
It’s being launched by Lincolnshire Co-op, which supports a network of more than 60 regular volunteer-run health walks across Lincolnshire (a group at Mablethorpe is pictured).
They come under the national Ramblers Walking for Health scheme.
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BURGH LE MARSH
* Macmillan quiz
A quiz in support of Macmillan Cancer Support will be held at Burgh Le Marsh Library and Community Hub, in Tinkers Green, on Friday, February 22, from 2-4pm.
Teams of up to four are permitted.
Admission is priced at £1 per person
* World Day of Prayer
Women’s World Day of Prayer 2019 will focus on Slovenia with the theme of ‘Come – Everything is Ready!’
Burgh le Marsh will mark the occasion at the parish church on Friday, March 1, at 2pm.
More details are available from Colin on 811260.
* Encounter with God
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Burgh Baptist Community Church holds the event on Sunday, February 24, at 6pm.
More details are available from Colin on 811260.
* Phoenix
Phoenix Group offers support and friendship for those facing loneliness from various circumstances, and prayer is available if desired.
The group also has outings to different venues and guest speakers from time to time.
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For more information contact Sue on 762098.
* Dance fit
Wednesday afternoons offer music and fitness at Burgh Baptist Community Church.
Dance yourself fit to a variety of music from 2-3pm, and step lively for line dancing from 3-4pm.
Beginners’ tuition is available.
More details are available from Jane on 810105.
* Knit & Natter
Knit & Natter offers the chance to enhance your needlework or share your skills while meeting new people.
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More details are available from Colin on 811260.
* Nursing drop-in
Burgh Baptist Community Church hosts a coffee morning every Friday from 10am to 12pm where the team are available for support and prayer if desired.
Scones and hot drinks are available along with a warm welcome.
CROFT
* Praise and worship
The Skegness Christian Fellowship is holding a time of praise and worship on Saturday, February 23.
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Hide AdAll are welcome to attend the meeting at the Village all, in Pinchbeck Lane, Croft.
The meeting begins at 2pm.
For more information, call 01754 7633221.
* Women’s Institute
Sixteen members attended the latest monthly meeting of the Croft Marsh and District Women’s Institute.
The speaker for the evening was Astrid Gatenby, visitor experience manager at Gunby Hall.
Astrid gave a talk about Gunby Hall, including details of when it was built, when it was acquired by the National Trust, and the Massingberd family, who for more than 250 years called the property home.
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This was followed by tea, coffee, cakes, and chat.
The meeting also saw three birthday gifts being given.
The competitions winners were: flower of the month – 1st, Linda Fisher, 2nd, Chris Padley, and 3rd, Anne Fox; an antique item – 1st, Jane Holmes, 2nd, Chris Padley, and 3rd, Judith Stevens.
The group meets on the second Thursday of every month.
There is no speaker planned for the March meeting as it is the annual general meeting.
MUMBY
* Fundraiser
A table top sale will be held at the Church Of St Thomas Of Canterbury in aid of church funds.
It will take place on Saturday, February 23, from 10-2pm.
Refreshments will be available.
For more information, call Dorothy on 01507 490763.
STICKFORD
* History
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Hide AdA reminder that the next meeting of Stickford Local History Group will be held tomorrow (Thursday, February 21) in Stickford Community Centre at 7.30pm.
There will be an illustrated talk by Garry Steele on the history and conservation of Barn Owls in Lincolnshire.
There will be an admission charge of £2.50 for non-members and £1 for members. Everyone is welcome.
* Coffee morning
There will be a coffee morning in Stickford Community Centre on Friday, February 22, from 10.30am to 12pm.
There will also be a raffle.
All welcome.
* Bingo
Prize bingo will be held on Monday, February 25, in Stickford Community Centre.
Doors open at 6.45pm and play starts at 7.30pm.
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