Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph from Scunthorpe, Humberside, England • 2

EVENING TELEGRAPH Monday December 9 1991 fro'1 spends own cash on fence A GIRL with a responsible job as she waits to town centre hand her messages lights switch-on to Santa at the Epworth By PAUL BLOOMER Isle Reporter Shopkeeper gets licence BELTON duck-pond Stella Brownfield determined to protect the web-foot wonders she has taken to her heart has dug deep into her pocket to step up their security Jeffrey Lane resident Stella always heartbroken when the pet ducks from time to time fall victim to passing traffic was furious when gunmen recently blasted a number of them Now she has splashed out £70 on providing extra safety fencing at the village pond to keep the ducks in and unwelcome intruders out! The village pond is located next to amenity and picnic area beside the busy A161 trunk road through the Isle Not enough And although site owners Booth ferry Council put up fencing some way round the pond there was not enough to satisfy Stella So she ordered £70-worth of sturdy extra fencing and with the help of friends has now installed it to secure the site completely know it is a lot of money but it is for my peace of she said duckpond is a popular amenity for people from across the Isle and beyond who come to feed and watch the ducks and take their ease So Stella has also installed an entrance gate for visitors thanks to local timber merchant Frank Addle-see who provided the gate free She is also involved in a fund-raising campaign to get enough cash together to buy one or two public seats for the pondsite and says Boothferry Council has agreed to install and maintain these once they are acquired Stella is thrilled at the support she has had from far and wide in improving and securing the pondsite Ep Hazel Stewart wife of farmer and councillor Don has donated flowers and shrubs along with many other Isle folk and children have lent a hand in planting them Hundreds of people have signed petition ultimately to be handed to Humberside Police calling for all shooting to be out-la at Belton amenity area and pond But Stella wants to make it clear that she has no quarrel with people engaged on -legitimate shoots CROWLE Fieldside Guild members watched a video of the Lake District which was so loved by Wordsworth It showed the various houses he lived in plus views of lakes hills and valleys which must have been a great inspiration to the poet The commentary included snippets of his work Mr A Davidson welcomed members to the evening announced the hymn and led the prayers Mrs Lumb was the the pianist A vote of thanks to Mrs Garbett for the loan of the video was given by Mr Dav idson The meeting on December 18 is a conglomeration of happy memories with "surprise to follow that Fountain Court was very close to the Red Lion Hotel were advised by their clerk Albert Rimington that anybody could attend the Licensing Committee hearing in Epworth to make an objection No objections But Mr Pearson who served for 23 years in the RAF as an engineer prior to launching his delicatessen told the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph that there were no objections from the town council or the police at the hearing and he was granted his off-licence He says he aims to offer top quality wines at his delicatessen and will be getting in stocks in the New Year His Choice is one of the Isle purpose-built units at the new central shopping precinct Fountain Court next to the Market Place The attractive Georgian style development answer to The Shambles in York is still under construction although most of the first phase is now complete When the town council learned of the off-licence application at its latest meeting Couns Pauline Harvey and Marjorie Lindley said they felt there was no need for this as there were enough outlets fbr alcohol in the town And Jean Lcvesley pointed out Sign Examining report in Butterwick PARISH councillors in West Butterwick will will examine a report on how the village fared in the recent South Humberside Best-Kept Village Competition when they meet in the Ulyett Lane Pavilion at 730pm tonight of times? Toddler books boost ISLE people will soon be able to get the finest wines as well as the last word in choice foods from newest business venture Mike Choice Delicatessen Although reservations were expressed by some town councillors this week about Mr bid to acquire an off-licence at his newly-built shop his application was successful at a Licensing Committee hearing in Epworth ISLE OWSTON Ferry's Concert Group rehearsing Alad-Ez Edin need newcom-E ers on and off- stage Ring Owston Ferry 618 or 441 further action will be taken However from now on there will be no hesitation in taking future vandals to court "This is a final warning to these law breakers It will be a simple task to find out who prints these stickers and therefore who orders them have enough problems and costs with children vandalising property and we would hope that adults would set a better example "They have been warned Next time we will ANTI Humberside vandals damag ing boundary signs with their eu maign stickers and slogans have been warned they could be prosecuted Coun Don Rose chairman of the planning and transportation committee has vowed to stop the vandalism to county council owned highway signs by anti Humberside campaigners Coun Rose said: "One adult has already been caught vandalising county property and providing this person pays to repair the signs no uPVC WINDOWS DOORS AND CONSERVATORIES Trzrrr mm nn mnm Free no obligation quotes Quality installation Competitive prices Full 10 year guarantee Tel: Scunthorpe 852718 Mobile 0831 811258 330pm during term-time Centre The group would welcome new members and details can be obtained from Pauline Hogan on Epworth 874322 ABOVE: Pauline Hogan (fourth right) receives the books from Sally Lawrence (left) Liz Prime and Ann Schmidt of Usbornc Books Epworth Leisure EPWORTH Parent and Toddler Group received £30-worth of books from Usbornc Books after winning a regional second prize in a draw after books during Book Week Regional manager Sally Lawrence area supervisor Liz Prime and local organiser Ann Schmidt presented the books to members of the which meets on Thursdays from 2pm to.