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Willingham by Stow near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

St. Helens Church at Willingham by Stow near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Willingham by Stow near Gainsborough in Lincolnshire

Mr Roy (Vic) Oliver – Citizen of the Year 2010

Roy and Frances Oliver

Roy (Vic) Oliver and his wife Frances

Roy was surprised and delighted to receive the Citizen of the Year award from the Chairman of Lincolnshire County Council at a ceremony in the Council Chamber on 14th May 2010.

He was nominated by the Parish Council for the role he has played in village life over the 36 years that he has lived in Willingham. For over 25 of these years he has run a Table Tennis Club in the village hall, encouraging a great number of both youngsters and adults alike to engage in this sport. He still runs the adult club on Wednesday nights. Club members have benefited from both a social and a sporting activity within their own village, very important in a rural community. For many years now Roy has kept an eye on the Village Hall. Nothing is ever too much trouble and he can always be relied on to be there to turn the heating on when needed, make sure everything is ship-shape and check things over after an event. In addition he gives many hours of his time to help people in need within the village, without seeking any recognition for his efforts. Roy can always been counted on to support people who are having a difficult time. He is always ready with a smile and a joke. Without people like him the village would be a poorer place.

He is truly an unsung hero of our community. Our hearty congratulations go to Roy and we are delighted that he has been recognised as Lincolnshire’s Citizen of the Year. Well done!

Lawnmower racing comes to Willingham

Sports day on the playing field

Another great Willingham Night out with the Twinning Association
Pictures and details

Provisional schedule for the 2010 Horticultural Show

Willingham by Stow, which was mentioned in the Domesday book is six miles south of Gainsborough and twelve miles north of Lincoln. It has always been a mainly arable farming community with twenty farmers working the land in the late 19th century compared with just a handful now. St.Helen's church dates from the 11th century with registers that document events as far back as 1562 . The Methodist Chapel on High Street was built in 1885.
There have been many business's in the village over the years but now only two pubs remain, The Half Moon and The Fox and Hounds. The Howson Care Centre is situated on Marton Lane.

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Is there something that you would like your friends and neighbours to see but want to avoid sending out long letters and numerous pictures. Book a page on the website and we'll password it for you. You then only have to give people the web address and the password. What could be simpler? It may be the pictures of your party/function/christening or letter to all your friends telling them what you're up to. This is a free service for the foreseeable future. Contact the website for details.

Commit your memories of the village to CD for future generations or make a personal CD for your family. More information.

Have a look at the village diary . The information about any events that have been sent to this website are included, along with contact details where possible. If you would like to have your event included contact us now.

If you're from outside our county, you may not be aware of the Lincolnshire dialect. Here in Willingham we have a wonderful lady who entertains at functions in the village and has spent many hours reciting poetry and prose in her native tongue. Please take a moment to listen to Minnie Craddock telling the story of "Owd George and the pig". Contact this website if you would like further information.

Do you need a handyman (or woman). Let are lots of people in Willingham with skills that could benefit you - and they're local. For a free listing on this site contact us.

Willingham village hall is a wonderful amenity. It's available for all kinds of functions and is used regularly by groups and clubs. It is run by an enthusiastic committee who will always welcome your opinion and feedback. Please contact them them here

Information about the village can appear at the door in many forms. There is a monthly parish magazine, playing field newsletter, occassional information from the Parish Council and details of what's happening at the Half Moon . It is even possible to get your message to the village by using this website. Have you got a diary entry?

As with any village or community, there are interests in all kinds of areas. Here in Willingham we have someone who spends his summer travelling the country lawn mower racing, others who belong to a local petanque club and if you always fancied a bit of flying you can do that from Sturgate, which is just around the corner, with pilots in the village.

Willingham by Stow has been officially twinned with Moyenneville in France since 2000. This year we're heading off to Moyenville to enjoy the hospitality of their village and enjoy friendships that have spanned several years.

Now you've arrived at our village website presumably you're interested in what's going on and perhaps you can make a difference. If there is something you would like to discuss with the Parish Council you can attend a meeting. Use the contact details here to find out when the next meeting takes place.

Pictures from the village floods of 2007.

The nearest town with regular updates for weather is Lincoln, just a few miles away, so for a good idea about the conditions in Willingham click here and check out the five day forecast.