Kirton Church Fund

The October draw takes place on Sunday 28th with winning numbers printed in the December magazine.

Congratulations to our winners. Both have won before and co-incidently the first prize winner also won the first prize last November with one of his other numbers.

You may have noticed that the prize money has gone down again this month. That is because we have lost another member. There are only 49 numbers in the draw and 31 members playing those numbers so there is a really good chance of winning. How about joining us, you could be lucky and win?

Anyone over 18 may take part. The prize fund each month is 1/4 of the money taken each month. The rest of the money goes to the Kirton Church Fund. The more people that join the higher the prize fund and the more money we raise for the up keep of our beautiful church.

You can join at any time during the year at still only £5 ticket per month and therefore £60 annually, £30 for 6 months and £15 for 3 months. You can of course pay the £5 monthly if you wish. You can also have more than one number if you would like to increase your chances as our 1st prize winner does.

Not already a member? Then why not come and join us?

Registration forms are available from Fay, please emai fayngeoff@gmail.com. Forms are also available from the church or from Paula’s Gifts at the bottom of Station Road.

Like more information about Kirton Church Fund? Then please email Fay .

August 2025 Winners

1st PRIZE - £45.94 - TICKET NUMBER: 96
2nd PRIZE - £15.31 - TICKET NUMBER: 105

Data protection. All information (name, address and phone number) of Kirton Church Fund members is held solely for the purpose of managing Kirton Church Fund and is not passed on to any other organisation or used for any other purpose.

Meet The Locals

This month, we meet John, who runs John Cullen Gardens based in Algarkirk!

I moved from London to Algarkirk in 2015. We specialise in plants for the pollinators, culinary and medicinal herbs and hold the National Collection of Achillea Millefolium.

Our nursery is open on the 1st Wednesday and 1st Saturday of each month from March to August but appointments can be made to visit outside these dates. We grow from the usual to the unusual! and are multi award winning including many RHS medals. We are fully organic and peat free.

Please contact us on social media @johncullengardens or on 07931 634933.

Blue Elephant Yoga

October often feels like a turning point in the year. The long, light evenings of summer fade, and the pace of life begins to change. The days grow shorter, the mornings a little colder, and there’s a natural pull towards slowing down.

If you look at the trees, you’ll notice how they adapt to this shift. Energy is drawn inward to the roots, and the leaves, instead of clinging tightly, release their hold and fall gracefully to the ground. What could be seen as loss is actually a vital part of the cycle - a way of creating space for rest and renewal.

In yoga, there’s a principle that mirrors this perfectly. It’s called Aparigraha, one of the traditional guidelines for living well. The word simply means “non-grasping” or “letting go.” Just as the trees don’t hold on to every single leaf, Aparigraha teaches us that we don’t need to hold on tightly to everything in our own lives.

That might be worries we turn over and over in our minds, habits that no longer serve us, or even a tendency to keep ourselves constantly busy. Letting go doesn’t mean giving up or caring less, it means lightening our load, so there’s room for balance, peace, and growth.

Of course, letting go isn’t always easy. We’re used to juggling thoughts about the past and the future, sometimes without even realising it. But we can practise Aparigraha in very simple, gentle ways.

What Could You Release Today?

The next time you’re outside, pick up a fallen leaf. Hold it in your hand and take a breath. As you look at it, think of one small thing you’re ready to release - maybe a stress, a thought that’s been weighing on you, or even a task that doesn’t really matter. When you’re ready, let the leaf fall back to the ground. As it leaves your hand, breathe out slowly and feel a little space open up inside you.

This season reminds us that balance doesn’t come from clinging, but from knowing when to loosen our grip. Autumn isn’t just about endings, but about creating room for rest, reflection, and eventually, new beginnings.

If you’d like to explore ideas like Aparigraha more deeply, yoga is a wonderful place to start. There are many welcoming classes and skilled instructors locally who can help you discover not only the physical side of yoga, but also its gentle guidance for daily life.

Namaste

Celebrating 10 years of Kirton Community Library

To celebrate 10 years of the Community Library we invite you to come and meet us on Saturday 11th October. On this special day we will be open from 10am - 4pm when you will have the chance to find out more about the library and its volunteers. You will be invited to share your views, on preferred opening hours, activities such a story time, book club, PC help or anything which would encourage you to use the library. On this special extended day there will be free refreshments and story time and activities with a volunteer for accompanied little ones. Remember the adage Use it or lose it.

We have a modest collection of books, but Lincolnshire Library service operates a rotation system by which some books are changed every week. There is also an efficient reservation system which can be accessed in the library or online with books delivered to the library every Tuesday. Free membership allows use of any of the Lincolnshire libraries and the eBook collection.

In addition to books for all ages and interests, from picture books to large print, we offer free use of computers, which the volunteers are always happy to help with. These library computers also offer free access to things like Ancestry, The British Newspaper Archive and various newspapers and magazines. There is also a multipurpose printer available with very reasonable charges

Located on Wash Lane, opposite the Duckworth Jaguar garage we are usually open: Tuesday 10am – 12noon: Thursday 2pm-4pm; Saturday 10am – 12noon.

Do come and show your support for this important local amenity on Saturday 11th October.

Public libraries have existed in Britain since 1850, and The Public Libraries Act of 1919 aimed to create a unified and efficient national library system by encouraging cooperation and coordination between local authorities. This resulted in libraries with collections of fiction books and extensive reference sections, which were essential source of information before internet searches became available in the last 30 years. Almost every small town and village had a library, staffed by professional librarians to help and advice their users.

This situation changed after 2011 when, as a cost cutting measure, it was decided that councils no longer had to finance this well-loved amenity. Although the core libraries remained, staff were withdrawn from smaller branches with these being offered to community groups to run on a voluntary basis. With books and equipment supplied by the Library Service, and with a small grant, the Community Hubs came into being. In Lincolnshire we now have 16 core libraries and 34 volunteer community hubs.

Some of the community libraries were located in council properties which they were able to retain, other have found homes in Co-op stores or as part of larger community buildings but here in Kirton there was nowhere suitable in the centre of the village.

Fortunately, Neal Mugglestone at the New Life Church, offered us space in his building and incorporated the library into his plans for a new Church and Community Hub being built on wash Lane by the A16. Ten years later this building is slowly taking shape as funds are raised for each stage.

Meanwhile Kirton Community Library was set up in the temporary building and volunteers recruited to open to the public for limited hours three times a week. Please do use your local library.