Serving the Community

We were asked today if there will be a Christmas Tree and lights this year? .. the answer is yes there will be. The tree has been ordered already, and we hope it will be as magnificent as last year. Unfortunately Winterton Town Council had to make the very difficult decision to cancel the Christmas Lights switch on event and Market. These things take months to plan and like many things this year it would not be safe to host a big event bringing many hundreds of people together. Stay Safe everyone and take care of each other. #HandsFaceSpace ... See more

Cllr Bob Bridge’s funeral will be tomorrow at 11am at All Saints Church. This will be a private service due to Covid restrictions, but we are sure you will join us in our thoughts for Enid and Bob’s family and friends.
If you wish to pay your respects to Bob the funeral party will be leaving Newport Drive heading along North Street and West Street.
Please do try to stay safe and maintain the appropriate social distancing. ... See more

KEY FOUND ON EARLSGATE. While out doing his daily litter pick our groundsman found a security key on Earlsgate . If you think it may be yours please contact us on here or on 07395 922704

Written by Mayor Don Johnson.

Robert Anthony Bridge was proud to be Winterton born and bred. His life began soon after the end of the Second World War and Bob was educated at the Church of England Primary School before continuing his secondary education at Scunthorpe Technical School. After leaving school Bob went into the offices of Appleby Frodingham Steel works, later British Steel, where he remained until his retirement in 2004, after 50 years loyal service.
In 1969 Bob married his childhood sweetheart Enid and they have one son, Christopher. In recent years Bob and Enid have become proud grandparents, to Louis, adding a totally new dimension to their busy lives.

In his youth Bob was a good tennis player, enjoyed canoeing and in later life took up golf, cycling and bowls adding to an active passion for hiking in the countryside. After his retirement he became an enthusiastic traveller, spending many holidays abroad and relaxing on cruises in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.

But Bob will be mostly remembered for his work outside of work and family, first of all as a member of Winterton Young Farmers followed with his work for the Youth Service, starting out at Winterton Youth Centre, helping to build up the club into the fantastic centre it became in the Sixties and Seventies with numerous sporting and social activities taking place. Bob accompanied the members on sailing and canoeing sessions at Barton-Upon-Humber Outdoor Activities Centre and led the members on the club’s twenty mile charity canoe marathon which raised thousands of pounds for local good causes. Bob later took up a post at Brigg Youth Centre, where once again he soon became a valued and respected member of staff, popular with both the members and his colleagues.

The foundation was now laid for a life of voluntary service to the Community of Winterton. A devout member of All Saints Church, Bob had an excellent singing voice and was also a keen campanologist taking part in some memorable peels.

Winterton Town Council was very fortunate when Bob was elected to the Council in the Eighties. A hard working councillor he served as the Town Mayor and he and Enid represented Winterton at numerous local events and civic functions throughout the County of Humberside. In meetings Bob was always the voice of reason and his conciliatory arguments often carried the vote. During his second spell on the council, after his co-option, Bob continued his good work, although he was the first to admit he was not keen on the virtual meetings of the council held because of the current pandemic, he very much liked to be able to discuss matters face to face rather than remotely.

In 1999, Bob and Enid were recruited to become charter members of the newly formed Winterton and District Lions Club. He soon became a prominent member of the club, helping at all their fund raising events and social work within Winterton and the surrounding villages. He was perfect for the role of Santa on the Lions Buggy Run around the villages, with his silver hair and imposing height, he was in demand to attend the local schools and dinners over the festive season. As the club President he not only enjoyed the fund raising aspects of Lions but also the social side of the organisation, attending charter dinners, weekends away in the Yorkshire Dales, hiking in the Peak District and, in the early days, cruising on the Humber, Trent and Ouse on the sailing keels under sail from Ferriby Sluice. Bob’s work with the Lions was so much appreciated he was elected Zone Chairman, representing clubs in North Lincolnshire and those in the area around Lincoln.

Bob was a truly rounded person, happy and loving family man, loyal employee, devoted Christian, someone who contributed so much to his fellow man and his community, tireless charity worker, respected councillor but most of all a brilliant friend who will be greatly missed on so many levels by so many people.

Rest in peace, Bob. ... See more

RECYLE FOR CHARITY!
There is now a donation box in the waiting room at Winterton Medical Practice for patients to recycle their used inkjet cartridges. For each eligible cartridge donated the charity Action for ME will receive £1.
Cartridge brands you can recycle and will originate a donation include HP, Dell, Canon, Kodak, Frama, Pitney Bowes and Neopost. All Epson and Brother cartridges can be recycled but will not generate a donation. Laser/toner cartridges are not accepted.
Saving the planet and raising cash for charity - win win!
Action for M.E.Winterton Medical Practice ... See more

Unfortunately, the bus to Brigg service that the council provide will remain suspended until further notice. The situation will continued to be monitored and we will advise when it is reinstated.

Winterton Town Council has been consulted on choosing names for the roads on the new Gleeson Top Road Development. The Councillors came up with some inspiring names ... Wolds View, Old Cliff Farm, New Cliff Farm, Ermine View ... to name but a few but if you can think of any we’d like to hear them.
Advice we received was to avoid any real personal names (and try to keep them clean 😂) ... See more