Eau Community Centre
The Eau Community Centre is a Multi Use Centre, which has a drop in centre, Library with IT access, hosting to services and venue hire for groups, service providers & individuals.
The Centre can be booked for Social Occasions, Group Meetings, Parties or Weddings.
Current Activities held at the centre.
Monday
Man Shed – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Dance with Faye Lowe – 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:00 p.m
As this is a very popular activity, please ring the secretary to check for spaces before going to the venue.
Wednesday
Art Group – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday (Cost: £2 per week)
Women’s Institute – 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month
Thursday
Coffee Morning – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Serving tea, coffee and biscuits, all are welcome.
Craft Group – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Free activity open to all, sponsored by Grace Church
Scotter Library – 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Scotter Spiritualists – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Open circuit. Contact: Rita Moody, 07977 763136
Friday
Coffee Plus SCOTTER – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon every Friday, except Good Friday. Serving tea, coffee and biscuits for a donation. Run by Churches Together.
Scotter Library – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m
Saturday
Scotter Library – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Scotter Spiritualists – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Evening of Mediumship. Contact: Rita Moody, 07977 763136
Contact: Janet Cooper (Secretary). Tel: 01724 762635
Libraries
Scotter Library – Eau Community Centre, High Street
Tel: 01522 782010
Opening Hours
Thursday: 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Gainsborough Library – Cobden Street
Opening Hours
Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Methodist Chapel
A service is held at the Chapel on the first Sunday in the month. Further details of events, including special services being held, can be found on the Chapel noticeboards.
Current activities in the building during the week.
Monday
Textile Group – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Groups – 5:45 to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Scotter Heritage – 10:00am to 12:00 noon (Closed throughout the summer school holidays, reopening the first Tuesday in September.)
Whist – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Women’s Hour: – 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Yoga & Pilates – 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Groups – 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.
Friday
Groups – 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday Second Saturday of the month only
Foodbank Collection – 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. All contributions forwarded to the Salvation Army in Gainsborough. Also coffee morning & book sale.
The Chapel/Schoolroom/Community Hall with kitchen is available for hire for coffee mornings, children’s parties etc.
Minister: Rev Debbie Caulk. Tel: 07821 284084
Hire of facilities: Tel: 01724 763317 / 07801 349925
Neighbourhood Police Team (NPT)
Scotter comes under the Gainsborough Rural North Team, which covers the area shown below.
If you have any information regarding a crime, no matter how small, please use one of the following:-
Tel: 999 Emergency calls only.
Tel: 101 Non-emergency calls and Anti Social Behaviour.
email: GainsboroughAndSaxilby@lincs.police.uk
If you want to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers.
Tel: 0800 555 111 or use the online form
Scotter Parish Council are aware that policing resources are often allocated based on the number of crimes committed/reported. All crimes should be reported.
Links:
Parish Council
The Scotter Parish Council consists of up to 10 elected members – comprising the Chair, Vice-Chair and 8 members – all unpaid volunteers who work for the benefit of the residents in the community which includes Scotter, Scotterthorpe and Susworth. The Clerk to the Parish Council is a paid, part-time employee.
The Parish Council usually meets once a month (3rd Monday) except in August, although occasionally there are additional extraordinary meetings. A full list of dates can be found on the notice boards.
At the beginning of each full council meeting, there will be a session where parishioners can ask questions or raise concerns. Matters not on the agenda for that evenings’ meeting cannot be discussed in detail, but if you wish to raise a non-agenda item, Council may choose to add it as an agenda item for the following meeting, or the Council may opt to respond to your query in writing.
The council currently provides and maintains the following within the parish:-
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- Scotter Cemetery on Scotton Road.
- Allotments at the cemetery and Scotterthorpe Road. (Scotter Allotment Holders Facebook group)
- Public open space areas at Riverside, Parson’s Field, The Granary*/Granary Fold, The Rookery,* Southcliffe Road and Johnson Drive/Elizabeth Close*
* Includes the equipped play area at these locations. - Public seating within the Parish.
- The War Memorial on The Green.
- Christmas decorations.
- The grass areas at the side of road verges and footpaths (on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council)
If you would be interested in becoming a councillor, please contact the Clerk for more information.
Where: Scotter Village Hall meeting rooms.
When: Full council meeting 3rd Monday of each Month (except August) at 7:30 p.m.
The annual parish meeting usually forms part of the May Meeting.
Contact: Kyela Mathieson, Parish Clerk. Tel: 07739 312997 email
Office Hours are 09:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday & Tuesday at the Village Hall and Wednesday 09:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.my working from home.
To ensure the Clerks availability please make an appointment.
Website: Scotter Parish Council
Facebook: Scotter Parish Council
Pre-School
Scotter Pre-School caters for children from the age of two until they start primary school.
There is also a breakfast club for children aged two to eleven years old.
Where : Village Hall extension
When: 7:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, including school holidays.
Pre-School: 3 sessions – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm. 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Breakfast Club: Monday to Friday – 7.30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Costs: Current prices are available on the website
Contact: Tel: 07835 942191 email
Website: Scotter Pre-School
Facebook: Scotter Pre-School
St Peter’s Church
Scotter Church is one of the South Manlake group of churches which also includes Messingham, Scotton and Northorpe.
It is open each day for prayer, or as some where quiet to go.
Services
Sundays
8:00 a.m. – Said Communion
10:00 a.m. – Holy Communion This will be held at one of the four churches in the South Manlake group
Details of services for the current month at ALL the churches in the group can be found on the notice boards outside the churches.
Holy Communion at home is available for anyone who cannot get to church.
Coffee Plus SCOTTER at the Eau Community Centre
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon every Friday, except Good Friday. Serving tea, coffee and biscuits for a donation. This has been run by Churches Together for a number of years.
Contacts:
Revd David Swannack Tel: 01724 647789
Baptism and marriages can be arranged via Lynne Wetherall. Tel: 07775 803379 email
Village Hall
The new Village Hall was opened by H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester on the 12th July 1985 to serve the needs of the residents of Scotter Parish.
Situated on Scotton Road, next to the Primary School, the building has a large hall downstairs which is regularly used by many clubs and organisations during the week. This room can be hired for social occasions such as wedding receptions, childrens parties, dinner dances etc and commercial use. A large upstairs meeting room, which has disabled access via an automatic stairlift can also be hired. Click HERE to see availability, book and pay.
Scotter Village Hall charges for Scotter Parish residents, charitable and non profit organisations (outside the Parish Boundary) and those using for commercial purposes (which includes children’s parties etc. where the person booking lives outside the Parish Boundary) are shown on the ‘Scotter Charges‘ page. Other hire costs can be found on the home page under ‘Our Spaces’.
Parking is available at the front and right hand side of the building.
Scotter Pre-School is situated in the extension to the right of the Village Hall. Further details can be found HERE
Volunteer Car Scheme
Scheme alterations from 2025
Please note some changes have been applied to the scheme, which started on Monday 21st January 2013, and has been running consistently since then, providing a weekday service for the residents of the parish of Scotter, which includes Scotterthorpe & Susworth, and those living in Scotton, Northorpe and Blyton with a link to Kirton and Scotter surgeries.
People can book travel to Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Hull, and Lincoln hospitals,* both surgeries, opticians and dentists. Prescriptions can be delivered and over eighty-five’s may be transported to their hairdressers. Included within the scheme are community activities and covid /flu jabs
* Longer journeys may be possible but would need to be discussed with an administrator.
Fifteen drivers currently ensure the scheme continues, but new drivers are always being looked for, so if you have free time to give to the scheme please consider signing up. All drivers must have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, a driver’s licence and insurance cover.
Cost: A standard journey Scotter to Scotter is £3. All other journeys will be charged at 45p per mile, which is paid directly to the driver.
Contact: 07443535548 Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 11:00 am. calls will be answered. At all other times please wait for the voicemail to connect and leave a message. This will be actioned the following working day.
War Memorial Playing Field Association
The Association is a registered charity which looks after the playing fields at the Village Hall. Their users include the Junior Football Club, Tennis and Bowls clubs. They are also responsible for maintaining the play areas and equipment.
The committee hold monthly meetings and continue to try and raise funding to improve and change the usage of the land.
Completed projects.
2022 – Old tennis hut removed
2023 – Youth shelter located on the site of the old tennis hut.
2024 – Pavilion completely refurbished
2025 – Trees behind the bowls club and bushes behind the tennis courts reduced.
During school holidays a scheme is run by Wright Way Sport. Activities include sports, dance, arts and crafts. For more information about this contact Brad: brad@wrightwaysports.co.uk
The playing fields and pavilion can be hired, please contact the booking secretary for further information.
Contact: Debbie Peace, Booking Secretary. Tel: 01724 761410
Wellbeing Walks in West Lindsey
Wellbeing walks local to Scotter are run by the Ramblers. Gainsborough have a weekly one on a Tuesday, for further information click HERE
Others, which are run by the North Lincolnshire group. can be found using this LINK
The Coop coordinate and support over 50 volunteer run walks across Lincolnshire and Newark if you want to venture further afield.
www.lincolnshire.coop/wellbeing-walks
West Lindsey District Council also have a variety of walking routes to explore.
www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/transport-visitors-leisure/sport-leisure/walking