Clerk to the PC : Mrs J Trotter ~ 01673 838690 ~ middlerasenparishcouncil@gmail.com
GALA DINNER The Gala dinner, with musical entertainment, is on Saturday 1st June |
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Middle Rasen Parish has entered the
Best Kept Village Competition
Judging takes place in July and August
Please keep our village tidy
Thank You
Middle Rasen Charity Gala The Middle Rasen Charity Gala is on Saturday 1st June from 10 am to 4 pm at the Village Hall and playing field held in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11. An exciting programme of events has been arranged including: Quick Cricket for kids and families, sports and games for all ages; children's crown competition; fancy dress parade (with a royal theme); face painting; bouncy castle; bran tub; balloons and lots more including a free lunch for primary school children from 12 noon to 1 pm. Morning coffee will be served in the village hall with tea and strawberry treats in the afternoon. Raffle in aid of St Andrew's Children's Hospice, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and LIVES. A surprise visitor will be coming to join in the fun, snort, snort, can you guess who? GALA DINNER The Gala dinner, with musical entertainment, is on Saturday 1st June at Middle Rasen Village Hall 7 pm for 7.30 pm. Optional themed dress, red, white & blue or 50s style. Admission by ticket only £7.50 from Joyce 01673 842877 or Anne 01673 842099. |
Middle Rasen Parish Plan The purpose of this plan is for YOU the parishioners, to have a say in how you want Middle Rasen to develop over the coming years, i.e. the next 10, 15 years The committee will have a representative to discuss your wishes for the community and offer a chance to complete a questionnaire on 1st June at Middle Rasn's Gala Day The next date for the Parish Plan meeting is Monday 10th June 2013, please come along 7.30 pm @ the Methodist school room. CLICK to read notes / minutes of last meeting Organisations and/or Groups can now hire sports equipment from the Lincolnshire Sports Library ... Click Here |
The Parish Council welcomed 3 parishioners to the March Parish Council meeting public forum, to air their views about the flooding issues on the main A46 through the Parish. Flooding is to remain an on-going priority until a solution can be found. Until then the Council requests that parishioners to drive carefully on this stretch of road when there is standing water on the highway.
SPEEDING whilst the recent Road Safety Partnership survey showed no conclusive evidence to change speed limits around the parish, local PCSOs Evans and Harrison are being more vigilant about speeding in the parish.
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY Following correspondence from the Village Hall Committee, the Horticultural Society and the Gala Committee, the Council agreed this month to support all 3 causes to ensure that the planned renovations and events have adequate funding. The Village Hall is an important resource for the parish and the Council hopes that the new renovations will encourage more groups to form and meet and enjoy the benefits of Middle Rasen. Please also support the Horticultural Society and attend the Gala day, events such as these are a great way to meet new people, find new interests and become part of the big society!
PUBLIC FORUM the Parish Council would like to make all Parishioners aware that there is a 10 minute public forum which is held prior to every meeting, in which parishioners are invited to address the Council with concerns.
LAST CHANCE! VCS West Lindsey have received a very large donation of A4 lever arch files, in excellent condition, that are free of charge to any voluntary or community groups. These can be delivered to your local VCS Office. Please get in touch if you would like some. E-mail heather@vcswestlindsey.org.uk
Help for Middle Rasen Village Hall :- The Lincolnshire Cooperative Society has recently introducing a new scheme whereby your Coop dividend card is linked to a charity. Middle Rasen Village Hall (charity no.521958) has signed up to this scheme. If you are a Lincolnshire Co-op member and have a dividend card you can now help us with our fundraising. Simply telephone the Members Accounts team on 01522 781135 or www.lincolnshire.coop/communitychampions and select the “Choose your own Community Champion” option. If you follow the steps online & select Middle Rasen Village Hall to receive your portion of the Community Champions fund then every time you shop the village hall receive a donation.
Childrens Play Area - The Nags Head on Gainsborough Road, Middle Rasen has installed a purpose built childrens play area for use by customers's children (appropriately accommpanied).
The Nags Head have also been raising money to benefit the local community through the sale of charity cards to their customers. When they have raised £50 for a group Barry and Neil (a customer who came up with the idea) choose which group they will give the money to. So far, the following 6 groups have benefited: Middle Rasen Parish Church; Methodist Church; Primary School; Nursery; Horticultural Society and Rainbows. Thank you!
Mr Colin Hartford from Lymington in Hampshire has written to us to ask if we can help him with some of his research into his family history. His grandmother married Dan Hildred in 1910 and became Mrs Minnie Hildred. Dan and Minnie lived in Gayton, Northamptonshire but during the first world war, when Dan was in the army, Minnie and her two young daughters lived with in-laws in Middle Rasen. His grandmother told Colin that, during the war, a British airship came down in Middle Rasen. The airship was successfully salvaged but for a short while it was lodged between two houses in the village. One of the houses was where his grandmother was living. She told him that the airship was so close to the bedroom window that she could have touched it with a broom handle! Colin wants to know if anyone has any information about this incident would they please get in touch with him at: 10 Broad Lane, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3QP
An event to celebrate the anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II is planned for the 1st and 2nd June in the village. Watch for updated information during April and in the Community Spirit.
POSSE CHURCH YOUTH GROUP IS BACK! Click for news
A new website from Lincolnshire County Council has been set up to help community groups find much-needed sources of funding. The Lincs Funding Portal is easy to use and a free resource for community and voluntary groups; parish and town councils; religious organisations; registered charities; social enterprises and youth groups. www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/fundingsearch |
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Rev David Post's sponsored bike ride in aid of St Georges Church, Baghdad
Yes, I know! I said “Never again!” - after my Middle Rasen – Land's End – John O'Groats – Middle Rasen bike ride in 2010 had to be cut short on the way back at Inverness. But you know how it is! You recover. You start cycling again, and before long, your mind gets planning again, and – well, that's what happened to me. So last summer I took the train to Inverness, and cycled back the 500+ miles I had missed out. That completed the original plan. <<<< Read On >>>> David is back after some grueling weather and unremitting headwinds all the way. His successful trip still attracts donations! |
BOWLING in Middle Rasen this coming WINTER
Liz Margrave's ~ Tips From The Kitchen
Choux pastry for Éclairs and Profiteroles Ingredients:
Method: Heat the oven to Gas reg 6 or 200 0 C. Boil together the water, butter and salt. Add the flour, all at once, and beat well over a low heat until it forms a smooth ball. This is known as a “panada” . Cool and add the vanilla and beaten eggs, a little at a time until smooth and creamy. To make éclairs, pipe the mixture in 2” to 3” lengths on a greased tin, well apart, and bake until crisp and golden brown, do not open the oven door during cooking. When the éclairs are cooked remove from the oven split down one side and pop back in to the oven to dry out. Allow to cool and fill with whipped cream and top with melted chocolate. For profiteroles, same method but place 2 teaspoons of mix on to a greased tray, cook, cool and fill with cream, as for éclairs. Serve piled up in a pyramid and coat with melted chocolate, delicious! |
Banoffee Pie Ingredients:
Method: Make the biscuit crumb base by stirring the crushed digestive biscuits into the melted butter (or margarine) add the sugar. Press firmly into the base of a dish or tin. Slice the bananas and lay on top of the biscuit base. Spread the caramelised milk over the bananas. Whip the cream and swirl in the coffee, and then pour over the caramelised milk. Sounds divine! |
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SPEEDY APPLE CAKE Ingredients:
Method: Place all the ingredients except the apple and almonds into a mixing bowl. Beat well, and put half the mixture into a well greased 8” loose bottomed tin and spread out evenly. Now cover with the sliced apples and spread the remaining mixture, carefully, over the apples. Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the top and bake in the oven at 160 0 C or gas reg 4 for 1 ¼ to 1 ½ hours until golden and firm to the touch. Serve cold as a cake or hot with custard as a pudding. This sounds like delicious comfort food. |
Stuffed Peppers
Method: Slice the tops off the peppers, remove the seeds and either leave whole or cut in half. Mix all the ingredients together, leaving a little of the grated cheese on one side. Pack the mixture into the peppers and finish off with the reserved grated cheese. Place in a baking tin and add 5 tbs stock or water and cover with foil. Bake for 30 – 40 mins. at 190 o C or gas reg. 5. |
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Spicey Chicken
Method: 2 Add all the ingredients, except the chicken, to the onions and garlic, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins. Until thick. 3 Place the chicken in an ovenproof dish and then pour the sauce over it 4 Turn and baste occasionally for 30 mins. at Reg 6 or 200 o C until the chicken is tender. If you decide to use chicken legs these will take longer to cook |
Lemon Cheese Cake Ingredients:
Method: Crush the biscuits to fine crumbs.- Melt the butter and sugar and stir in the crumbs. - Press in to a greased loose bottom 7” tin. Mix together the lightly whipped cream, condensed milk, cream cheese and lemon zest. - Lastly fold in the lemon juice. Pour into the tin and leave to set. -Decorate with piped cream and a few fresh raspberries. Liz Margrave . |
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Fruity &Bread Butter Pudding with fresh or frozen berries Ingredients:
Method: Grease a 3 pint dish. Butter the bread. - Whisk the eggs together then add the the sugar, milk and vanilla essence and mix. - Layer the bread and fruit in layers, starting with fruit and finishing with bread. -Pour the egg mixture over the bread and fruit and leave to soak in. - Bake for 40 – 45 minutes at gas reg. 4 or 180 0 C, serve with cream or ice cream or even on its own |
Valentine's Cake Ingredients: for the special person in your life
Method: Grease a heart shaped tin (measured from the widest points 8” wide and 1.5” deep) Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat. Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a dish over a pan of hot water until thick & creamy and “leaves a trail”. Very carefully, using a metal spoon, fold in the flour and melted butter a bit at a time. Pour the mixture into the baking tin and bake for about 20 mins (until golden brown and firm the touch) at 180 o C or Gas Reg 4. Decorate and enjoy Decorating: Packet roll out icing + pack of love hearts is one idea! ........Do what your heart tells you! |
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The Mill in Middle Rasen was built in 1820 and was a working windmill until 1932, when the sails failed. It was run by petrol motor for some time after that but eventually fell into disrepair and became derelict. When we bought the property the mill was little more than the brick shell.
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We have rebuilt the cap on traditional lines with the help of a local millwright, Tom Davies. The structure comprises 20 oak struts which sit on a 4" oak wall-plate, which in turn is bolted to a 6" circular steel ring-beam. The struts are first covered with half-inch pine attached horizontally. This is next covered with vertical half-inch planks of western red cedar, a very light and pliable timber which is also quite weather resistant. Here is where we depart from tradition, because a working mill cap originally would have been painted. Since the cap would have rotated so that the overlap of the boards always faced away from the wind the joints between the cedar boards would have been fairly protected from the ingress of rain. In any case, building standards in those days were not as exacting as now. We need a finish which will be reliably weather-proof but provide an appearance which will as closely resemble the original as possible, and for these reasons we have opted for a white fibreglass (or G.R.P.) covering.
Richard Harries
THE MIDDLE RASEN PARISH COUNCIL~ PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ........ A history >>
Middle Rasen is situated in the district of West Lindsey in the county of Lincolnshire, about 16 miles north east of Lincoln in the lea of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Although the village is mainly contained to the north of the A631, sitting astride the river Rase, the Parish is much larger covering 3622 acres. The middle settlement between East Rasen, now known as Market Rasen, and West Rasen, it was the most important village of the three in the latter part of the Middle Ages. Indeed much of the northern area of Market Rasen town is in Middle Rasen Parish. ....... Continued >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To make an application for a Grant from the Middle Rasen Parish Council <<<< CLICK HERE >>>>
