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Do you have the key piece of the jigsaw?
8th December 2017When I took over as the Inspector in charge of the Wolds I set a vision of developing a team that Reduces Harm and Prevents Crime by recognising not only the Vulnerabilities but also the Strength of its Rural Communities. The aims and objectives were: • Reduce harm to the most vulnerable in our communities by identifying, supporting and reducing opportunity for exploitation • Proactively prevent crime • Engage the community to support the Wolds team in its aims and objectives One of the things that struck me about the area was the strength of the rural community and that it was at times an untapped resource. Very little happens in rural communities that goes unnoticed by somebody but what I did establish is that much will never be reported to us. -
Walkers Are Welcome Round Up Dec 2017
8th December 2017Spilsby and Hundleby Walkers are Welcome have had a busy varied programme through the autumn. We have tried to encourage people of different age groups and walking ability to join us on the walks. We had two events in September. We had a 1hour town walk led by Stef Round which started at Spilsby theatre and finished there with a musical evening in the theatre bar. -
Walkers are Welcome celebrates their 10th anniversary
8th December 2017It was ten years ago that Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire became the first ever Walkers are Welcome (WaW) town. Today, there are over 110 towns and villages in England, Scotland and Wales that have become nationally accredited WaW locations. -
A View From the Wolds
8th December 2017This is Nettleton Beck Valley to the south of Nettleton on the Viking Way taken today 16th November whilst on the BBC Radio Lincolnshire Viking Way Challenge from Tealby to Barnetby le Wold. -
"Ironstone Mining in the Lincolnshire Wolds" - Book Launch.
8th December 2017Local heritage enthusiast Stewart Squires has completed his illustrated book that documents the relatively unknown mining history of both Nettleton and Claxby mines. The production of the book was supported by the Lincolnshire Wolds Small Grant's Scheme and also utilised the oral histories that were produced through the work of the Down Your Wold community heritage project.
