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I cannot believe I am already writing the welcome letter for the April issue. 2014 is whizzing by!

Will you be giving something up for lent? I find it’s a bit like New Year resolutions, I always manage to find an excuse why not to do this or that. Maybe one day I will have the conviction to stick to something but Easter will soon be here and so there’s my downfall….

What a month it’s been!

CHOCOLATE! The weather seems to not The last month know for mewhat has been all about it’s doing one wedding plans – photographers, band, moment to the next. this As cake or that cake, pink fizz or traditional champagne, I write this we are being not to mention making the final decision and and rain, ordering my dress.battered It really isbya wind minefield of choice yesterday there was sleet showers and but with 6 months to go I really need toearlier get today was sun!

Hopefully is not thingsthere organised!

I will keep youSpring updated ontoo my far away now don’t forget toany putadvice your watches progress, but –any brides with please let me know beforean I go intoon meltdown. and clocks forward hour March 30th.

In this issue looking at ideas how to This issue wewe areare optimistic that the on weather entertain children over thethat Easter is going tothe improve and those areholidays, green to get forout summer as well as how to fihow ngered canfitget into the garden.

We also make over your lounge. There is of course all the look at how to make over your kitchen. regulars – motoring review, news, advice and To keep much more.updated with advice, recipes and what’s www.simplyspalding.

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Would a heritage centre about Boston’s Call for volunteers at Parkinson’s Boston & District branch waterways be good forUKthe town?

The Boston & District branch of Parkinson’s UK is on the lookout for new volunteers to fill a variety of roles, to help improve life for people living with Parkinson’s.

The Boston & District branch offers information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers to make sure that no one has to face Parkinson’s alone.

The branch is currently looking to recruit several volunteers in the roles of Chairman, Vice-Chair, Membership Secretary, Activities Coordinator, Fundraisers and General Committee Members to lead all aspects of a friendship group in Boston.

The hours of the roles are flexible and is home based with attendance at branch and committee meetings on a monthly basis and occasional event.

Vina Shah, Branch and Volunteer Support Officer for Parkinson’s UK in the East Midlands, explains: “Every hour someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson’s, but at the moment there’s no cure.

It’s incredibly rewarding to help people who understand the day

to day struggle of living with Parkinson’s, so I’m looking forward to welcoming new volunteers who can really make a difference.”

For more information on the volunteer roles, please contact Vina Shah, Branch & Volunteer Support Officer on 0844 225 3624 or email: bvso.eastmids@parkinsons.org.uk Members of the Boston branch meet on the third Thursday of the month and are treated to a variety of speakers, on Parkinson’s and a variety of other topics. New members are always welcome.

Parkinson’s is a complex neurological condition which gets worse over time. Symptoms vary from person to person, so people with Parkinson’s can benefit hugely from local groups which provide expert support and advice.

Parkinson’s UK brings together people with Parkinson’s, their carers and families through a network of local groups, and offers activities and events.

For information and support call the Parkinson’s UK free confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303 or visit parkinsons.org.uk

Energy Switch: Some Will Save £300-Plus Benington

That’s what the people behind the Coastal Boston project are hoping to find out via a new exhibition.

Some Boston residents are set to save more than Karen Lond, of Lincolnshire Energy Switch, said: last week, the Coastal Bostonto the £300Launched on their gas and electricity bills thanks “If all of the Lincolnshire households that registered power collectiveseeks switching. actually switch they could collectively save more than Pilot of Exhibition to engage the Householders whoand signed for thetofirst Lincoln£600,000. residents of Boston alsoup visitors shire Switch willthe make average “At a time when many energy companies have Do you have any theEnergy town with thescheme history of rivers and savings ofwaterways £176 if theyaschoose to switch to a new energy tariff increased their prices, this is a welcome opportunity pictures, newspaper well as finding out whether following an auction between energy companies. for households to see if they can make savings and put articles, stories or they think a heritage centre on the subject More than 3,600 households across Lincolnshire a bit more money back into their pockets. The biggest anything connected wouldupbetoathe benefi t to the town. signed scheme with energy suppliers bidding savings are likely to be achieved by people who have with the history of Wallis, the Heritage Officer with Caroline lower energy prices.

The scheme was promoted either never switched, or not switched for a long time.”

Benington which would the project, said:local “Thisauthorities, is a great including Bosbyfor seven Lincolnshire For households who missed out on this first collechelp us to write a history opportunity for people to have their say in ton Borough Council. tive switch, keep an eye out for more information as of the village?

Thedevelopment energy industry’s Big Six and smaller independanother opportunity to sign up may follow soon. the of a new heritage offer for If the answer is ‘yes’ ent energySince suppliers were all able to took propose tariffs for Everyone who registered should receive their indiBoston. the recent flooding place, we would love to see the supplyare of more potentially people signed vidual offer by letter or email by today (March 11). If it. Come along to the people awarethousands of what it of means uptotolive a collective pool.

The four who won the chance they don’t they should contact the borough which can Admiral Nelson on April by a tidal river, but it is our hope to to supply on different tariffs were Ovo Energy, Scottish request another copy is sent.

8th 2014 between 11.00 engage them in finding out about Boston’s Power, British Gas and newcomer Green Star Energy.

Cllr Mike Gilbert, Boston Borough Council’s portfolio am and 2.00pm. waterways’ andoffering varied past.

There areand deLetters andlong emails the new tariffs holder for housing, property and community, said: Enjoy a free cup of somethe very interesting twists and turns in thecharges “Having made the decision to switch I am aware of the tailing potential for savings against current coffee and share with town’s related to now. the river and are beingprosperity, sent out toall households considerable savings that I am making and the even us those special family the port, and this pilot exhibition justpounds the Potential savings can range from is a few to bigger savings that other consumers will make. The memories. £300 with across all”households process painless.”information coastalboston. All entrants, whether filling functioning as awas community startorofmore, being ablethe toaverage tell those stories.

We have already got who The registered Boston beinginitial £176.funding Where residents in the form on paper or via the have point, gift shop and cycle-hire facility. projectinhas received a number of link, items you don’t a saving in theirInterest individual offer it means thatThe exhibition is open weekdays, 9am to find the opportunity tomight win £25 in interesting Love2Shop fromsee local Community Company, they are likely to be on a competitive rate already. But it and they will be on vouchers.

4.30pm, at the Black Sluice Riverside Café, TaylorITEX, and will use the feedback left may be worth them signing up again in future rounds display.

Anyone who wishes to know more about on the South Forty Foot Bank, off London by visitors to demonstrate the strength of as tariffs can change over the course of a year.

ForCaroline more information the project can contact Wallis, the Road.

For those interested in having their local support in future funding applications.

There is no obligation for people to accept their ofcall 01529 461499 or Heritage Offi cer, on 07765 114822 or by say but unable to attend the exhibition, The heritage centre, once funded, will fer and switch, but if they do, it is an easy and straightemail beonna@outlook. email, caroline@tayloritex.co.uk. The project the feedback form has been made displayprocess. artefacts and memorabilia relating forward com. is also on Twitter at @CoastalBoston. available online, at www.facebook.com/ toDeadline the town’s well as March for maritime acceptingheritage, the offer as is Monday, 31.

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Flood Heroes

Tots in a spin at the babyballet launch party

A party was held to launch babyballet classes in the Boston area. Lots of fun was had bending and stretching with ‘Twinkle’ Unsung heroes who ten feet below. Orders had to be given to the Babyballet Bear.saved Miss the NinaWyberton was and Frampton from extremelyareas happy withflooding the turnduring out and evacuate the building. the tidal surge of December 5 have been stars Two of the five pumps, located at a loved meeting lots of new babyballet praised. of the future, preparing to learn how to higher level in the pump house, have been They theand engineers defied pile,were pointe pose allwho whilst having fun. re-commissioned and are currently dealing the risks to keep the pumps running at contact with raised water levels in the South Forty Classes start on Monday 24th Feb, Wyberton Marsh after sea defences were Miss Nina for more information. 07712 452Foot Drain. A standby generator, also breached. housed above the flood level, is now in 537 boston@babyballet.co.uk Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board place to start the two operational pumps. www.babyballet.co.uk Chief(Classes Executive Ian Warsap described how Members were told that allowing from 6months - 6yrs) sea water rushed through the breach in the the flood water from The Haven into the sea bank at Slippery Gowt and flooded into South Forty Foot Drain would have made the area’s drains. no significant difference because of the A conservative total of 220 million magnitude of the flood and the huge litres (88 Olympic size swimming pools) volume of water. was contained by the drains and pumped The tour considered actions to be taken back into the Haven, much of which might to improve drainage to a large area of otherwise have flooded overland in the agricultural land and drainage issues in direction of Wyberton and Frampton. connection with the planned Quadrant Earlier in the year flood-resilience works development at Wyberton. at the pumping station ensured the pumps There were concerns about the and ancillary equipment hadMummy), been raised performance of some drains where Sarah Butters (babyballet Leeds out above any future flood water levels. Kirton residents have responsibility for culverts ineer points Agency eng er t at en w m d n o o ro Marsh pumping station has also had its which have become blocked. All residents al surge fl  An Envi ere is ember’s tid Th . ec n D io f o at l St pumps and associated machinery raised along the affected area had been contacted ve the le Pumping lack Sluice e. above anticipated flood levels ensuring and some had unblocked culverts, but inside the B elow this on b et fe or ten they too can continue to operate during unless all did so no one benefited. another flo an emergency. New non-return valves The Board has the power, should allow for continuous pumping into The persuasion fail, to do the work and send Haven even when the sea water levels are those with responsibility for maintenance extreme. their share of the bill. The Board has agreed Board members agreed works to to draw up a policy to deal with the issue. increase the capacity and flow of drains in Care for fish in the Board’s watercourses that area. was evident. Members on the tour saw The flood was uppermost in the minds electro-stunning and removal of fish March will be music month in Boston – and all in support of the of Board members when they made their prior to around five miles of drain being Mayor’s Charities. annual inspection tour on Wednesday. dammed, drained and silt and debris Boston They visited the Environment Agency’s cleaned out to improve flow. The work willYouth Jazz Orchestra will be performing in the Gliderdrome on Saturday, March 22, with support from Boston Youth Black Sluice Pumping Station in Boston last for ten years. And £80,000 has been  The breach in which had not fared so well. On the night received from the EA to be spentPop on Choir. eel and the primary se a defe Sl ipService nce at pery Go Lincolnshire Music is delighted supporting the wt wheretothbe of December 5 water poured through the fish-friendly flap valves at pumping stations e Board’s contin pu m ping uous operat planned a really evening walls flooding to a depth of 13 feet. to allow fish injury-free passage.Mayor’s Charities and has ion saambitious ved Wyberton where Fr include anBat d ptonafro rendition whole Meatloaf m poteof All five pumps were put out of action The Board heard that, perhapsthe performance willam ntthe ial flooding. of Hell album in album order. with damage from silt to gearboxes and surprisingly, the 12 months from Out February, The bands have been working really hard and were delighted floodwater damage to cooling pumps and 2013, had been drier than the 25-year to havewet Jools Holland sideman Gilson Lavis help out at a recent electronics. Engineers inside watched in average, except for three spectacularly rehearsal. horror as flood water pouring from The months. In March, 2013, Haven rose three feet up the outside of the rainfall was 134 per cent Lee Hextall, Music Service Area Manager, said: “Gilson couldn’t windows. The lower floor at the pumping of average, 171 per cent in believe the skill demonstrated in such young people.” station, which houses equipment without October and almost 213 per Doors open at 8pm, tickets £10, are available from The which the pumps cannot operate, is about cent in soggy January, 2014.

Gliderdrome or Alison Hull, Civic and Members Services Officer at

“babyballet is the one class we simply can’t miss. Eliza loves it and when I see her smile when she pulls on her tutu, I love it too!”

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Boston Borough Council, phone 01205 314511.

The next musical extravaganza will be Boston’s own Last Night of the proms takes place on Saturday, March 29, at the Salvation Army Citadel in High Street.

The event promises a “musical miscellany” and all proceeds will go to the Boston Mayor’s charities – Boston Salvation mming ain prior to da y Foot Dr Army and Boston Citizens Advice Tickets are £5, rth FortBureau.

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Junior choice JuniorYikes, choice Stinkysaurus!

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Your Online Library Library News From Monday 6th May the opening hours at

Part of a science fiction Another Spalding6th Library changing.

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When you buy a ticket for a sporting, music or theatre event, there are things you can check in600 advance to get the best possible round households Can I change energytickets supplier?and to avoid problems later

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were directly affected with numerous businesses also What to check before you buy tickets suffering the after effects of the tidal surge. Many people Before you buy eventaccommodation. tickets: remain in temporary • make sure you are with the price.

Some businesses are happy only just getting back up and running others having Compare prices with charged by now different ticket to closefor again to renew renovate. sellers different typesand of ticket, for All of this is set against a backdrop of tough example seated or standing economic and‘face people notofhaving any, • find out times what the value’ the ticket or enough, insurance to cover the costs. is - the cost of the ticket without the extras

on top such as an administration fee What can I do?

• check if you’ll be charged for anything One of the first things to do is check else like booking fee. The sellertomust with the avarious bodies thatticket are there provide this information.

If they don’t, help. Your local council, Citizens Advicethey could be committing an offence.

If you buy Bureau and Boston Mayflower have been at through the box office, you may avoidwith these the forefront of organisations dealing queries, offering support and advice on fees what canthe be type done.ofIfticket you haven’t them • check you areseen buying yet, visit or call as soon as you can to make for example stalls or restricted view where sure that you missing out on the you might notare seenot everything on the help available. stage. The ticket seller must provide this information Some questions they can help with: • find out how you’ll get your tickets, for example by post, recorded delivery which Housing you have to sign for, or collecting  Who is responsible forbymy repairs? them.

The ticket seller should get the to  Who can help if my home isn’ttickets fit to live you before the event in?  Whatout canwhen I do ifyou I’mget having • find yourproblems tickets, forwith my landlord? example straight away or much closer to  How avoid being flooded in future? the datecan of Ithe event if you are buying in  Can I get help to remain in my home? advance  Who can I talk aboutismy home • check what thetopolicy if your tickets situation affecting my health? arrive too late. You have a right to get a refund. If the policy says a refund is not Energy offered, this may be unfair and youpower should  Can I claim compensation if my seekcut further was off? advice • find out if the ticket seller is an official

 What can I do if my energy bills are too high? ticket for that event,manage throughmy the  Whoseller can help if I can’t bills? press, TVcan or radio publicity byofringing  What I do about the or cost extra the event organisers heating and dehumidifiers?

• check if the ticket seller is a member of Income The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers  I have and struggle to buy food.

(STAR) ordebts the Association of Secondary Who can help?(ASTA). These associations Ticket Agents  Amcodes I getting everything that is due have of practice for members toto me?  Can and I getaaway budgeting loan? follow of dealing with complaints.  Can I get a crisis loan?

• check that you are not buying tickets from  Where do I get an assistance grant? an illegal website.

Other areas

How check a ticketing website is  Canto any charities help? genuine  Who can help if my insurance won’t pay

out?

You can find ticketing  Where do Iout findifaalocal solicitor?  What help can myby: local councillor give website is genuine the floods?

•after looking at the type of tickets sold – be  What canif Ithey do about security suspicious are forthe events thatof my house? have sold out or haven’t officially gone on sale. You can often find out when I wasn’t flooded so do I need to bother? tickets go on sale from press, radio or TV YES! For example, house buildings and promotions contents insurance isn’t just for floods!

•Other looking at feedback website misfortune couldabout be anthe electrical or company enter its name into search fire, water leak or burglary! Have ayou any engine to see if there are comments from it insurance? If so, when did you last review buyers whether theycovered? have received to makeabout sure you are fully It’s not just your house though. Are you tickets low details incomes oppressive •struggling checkingwith contact fororthe website Confused trying to makenumber ends -debts? there should be aby landline phone meet or manage on a tight budget? and a full postal address. Avoid usingNot sure if you are being treated badly by your the site if there is only a PO box address employer or landlord? and mobile phone number, as it could be All these are something that the CAB can difficult get inA touch after you buynow tickets. help youtowith. few minutes spent These addresses and phone numbers are could mean a load off your mind in future. easy to change and difficult to trace

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• using www.safeconcerts.com and entering the web address of the site you are looking at to see if you can find out more about it • use a site that has a red, black and white kitemark provided by the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) with the words ‘secure tickets from authorised retailers’ • contacting the Association of Secondary Ticket Agents (ASTA), to see if they know if the site you are looking at is genuine or not • using football club official websites to buy football tickets. Contact the football club to get the official website address if you’re unsure.

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Sergeant Fran Horrard – West Rural and East Rural

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n days gone by, men would stand at hisbar is my first article as the new the of their local pub, pint in hand, Community Policing Inspector for experts on every subject, putting the Boston having been promoted into world to right.

Nowadays, anonymous this role in January. online commentators canOfficer comment I have been a Police on for every news story that appears in the local and nearly fifteen years starting my service with national media.

There is some good healthy debate Warwickshire Police before transferring to Lincolnshire Police opinions in 2002. on what the police, going on with strong I have lots ideas and ambitions the policing local council andofgovernment should befordoing. of town but my core beyour reducing Butthe if you really want to priorities influencewill what local burglaries, violence anti-social so police deal with, there and is a simple waybehaviour of telling us that people are safe and that they feel safe too. what to do. I am responsible for the Community Crime is not rising in Boston and we are currently Policing Teams patrol thereported BoroughtoofusBoston. solving 39% that of the crimes giving us I am held to account for their performance the highest rate of detections in the force.by my managers regular meetings, in the same as a by I am at also fortunate to be supported inway my role manager is held to account in any other organisation. the Community Safety Team from Boston Borough Council who have been a great my What is different about policing is help that to weme areinalso, firstrightly, six weeks whose commitment to Boston quite heldand to account by our community. and people never ceases to impress me. is the It is aitswell established fact that Lincolnshire I will soonpolice be re-launching Dakota lowest-funded force in theOperation country. We have will crack down on street drinking in the town less police officers now than at any time since the centre and will mean that those persons drinking 1970s. is therefore moreanti-socially vital than ever our in theIt street and acting willthat havealltheir resources are used to deal with the things that matter alcohol confiscated. If these people then refuse most to our communities, while being readily to surrender their alcohol to a still Police Officer they available to deal with emergencies. commit an offence and can be arrested. This operation successfully last year Policing and despite Every areawas of Boston has a run Community thethat hot summer, werebasis. only 164 incidents Panel meets onthere a regular These are local of street reported compared with 214 in panels, run drinking by local people, not the police.

You can 2012.

I amchair onlyof tothe aware of the concernsa this issue apply to the panel to become member causes people and businesses and I am determined or you can simply attend as a member of the public. to reduce this problem in the town.

PCSO Marie Williams 07799 581739

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This month Inspector 1318 Jim Manning introduces himself police resources shouldwhat be used - this nothing new and outlines his focus willisbe.

These panels set the policing priorities for their own I am also simply, very keen totell recruit members from be area.

Quite they us what we should our Migrant Community to become Volunteers, dealing with in their village or their estate. This could Special Constables and Volunteer PCSOs so that be speeding vehicles, cyclists without lights, anti-of Policing in Boston becomes more representative social behavior outside a local shop or the communities it polices, which was astreet-drinkers founding in Bostonof town centre.Peel.

Objectives are set and the principal Sir Robert Their language skills local police have to report back at the next meeting. and knowledge of our new communities will be invaluable tothe us and willdates makefor a real on Details of panel yourimpact area are policing inonBoston. available our website www.lincs.police.uk and are due in to local meetshops, the Latvian Ambassador on the alsoI am posted post offices and libraries.

15th March when he visits Boston sohumbled I will hopefully At every panel meeting I go to, I am by the get a chance to discuss this with him. community spirit and dedication of public-spirited The Boston May Fair will be soon upon us so I citizens actively takeaanpolicing interestplan in how we am busythat putting in place to ensure should police their community.

Without donning that everybody can enjoy the fair without fear of a uniform streets, these people drunkenor anpatrolling anti-socialour behaviour.

My plan will make a real difference to the policing of our community. ensure that for everyday of the Fair there will be a This dedicated teamPolicing of officers policing is Community at its best. it to keep people safeI would and ensure their enjoyment of it. to get involved encourage our community this way and influence our activities in your area.

Goodbye I am also fortunate to be supported This will be my last input into Simply Boston. I am in my role by the Community Safety losing my uniform and moving on to pastures new as Team fromInspector Boston Council the Detective forBorough the South Holland area. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Boston and who have been a great help to me for I believe Boston is a greatand town.whose in mythat first six weeks Inspector Jim Manning will be looking after commitment Boston itstake people Boston in the futuretoand I am sureand he will the never ceases to impress opportunity to introduce himselfme. to you all in the next edition.

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The research went on to name the Top Ten activities. Strangely enough it missed out an Easter egg hunt, a perennial favourite and something that children can really get stuck in to, whether it is helping to do some baking for snacks afterwards or making decorations to give your house a real feel of Spring, an Easter egg hunt can be a day of fun for the whole family. Weather permitting, of course! But back to the nation’s Top Ten.

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Visiting family and friends. This is a great way to spend the day. Whilst visiting you might like to go out for lunch – check the local familywelcoming pubs and local cafes and restaurants to see what is on offer and to take advantage of any holiday deals they may be running. Restaurants are increasingly running “kids eat free” promotions which can make a meal out an affordable choice.

Baking at home. If you don’t mind the mess (and the subsequent disappearance of the children when the time comes to clean up) then baking is a great way to spend time at home.

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Having picnics. We are lucky to have many places of beauty in the area so if the weather is beautiful, pack up a picnic and away you go.

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Visiting local museums and points of interest. A quick search on line will throw up more than you think. There are museums covering local history, animals, old farms and art. There are also several working windmills in the area which are worth a visit.

Doing crafts at home. Another way to while away the time. From pompom chicks to great works of art most children relish the opportunity to get painting and sticking!

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There are working farms in the area as well as those dedicated to smaller animals and play areas. Don’t forget to find out when the lambs are being born.

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Tournament. Loser buys dinner. A great way to round off the holidays.

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fter a long and wet winter, spring is finally here and the countdown to barbecues, days at the beach and summer holidays abroad has begun. Now that the evenings are starting to get lighter and the temperature is getting warmer, the outdoors is available again for your health and fitness regime. If you are feeling like you could lose a few pounds and increase those fitness levels then there are some positive steps that you can take now to ensure you head into summer at your most fabulous!

A good place to start is to look at what you are eating. It is very easy in winter to eat lots of comforting carbohydrate heavy food to get us through the cold weather!

But spring is a great time to break that habit and start eating seasonal vegetables.

As well as asparagus, cauliflower and new potatoes there are also great salad vegetables arriving – cucumber, lettuce, radish and spring onion. Eating seasonally is not only better for the environment but it also gives you the best selection of fresh produce. Leaner meats such as spring chicken are available and you can find delicious recipes using seasonal food all over the internet. And eating seasonally is usually cheaper as well.

Next have a think about your exercise regime (for those of us that have one).

If we are honest we could all do with exercising a little more. The recommended amount of time an adult should exercise is between 20 minutes and an hour, three to five times a week. This is often easier said than done for a lot of people with jobs and family commitments.

Spring brings the opportunity to get outside for exercise and bring some variety for those whose exercise during the winter is done exclusively at the gym. You can exploit the extra light in two ways – by getting up a little earlier in the morning to exercise or by taking

advantage of the lighter evenings. You can even do something as a whole family, head out for an evening walk or get on your bikes and enjoy the warmer weather.

If it is relatively close, you could walk or cycle to work rather than drive and you’ll be getting fitter without even trying!

Invest in a pedometer and you will see your progress for yourself, it is gratifying to see how many steps you have taken in a day.

Remember to take things steadily and make gradual changes. If you radically change your diet and fitness routine all at once then you are far less likely to keep it up. You will find it only too easy to slip back into those winter hibernation habits! Instead, if you take it one step at a time and aim to make small lifestyle changes over a number of weeks you’ll surprise yourself with how much progress you’ve made and not even noticed!

Make sure your goals are realistic – if you currently do no exercise then don’t be signing up for any marathons this year!

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Kev Gosling –

Painter and Decorator � BY VICKY SENKEY-DUNN

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escribing himself as ‘the full monty’, professional painter and decorator Kev Gosling can turn his hand to pretty much anything. Having been in the business for over 30 years he has seen many trends come and go – and some come back again! His day-to-day work involves painting (both indoor and outdoor), lining walls and wallpapering – the traditional aspects of decorating, but lately he has found that much of his work comes from restoration rather than replacement and a boom in ‘shabby chic’. We spoke to him about the newest direction in decorating.

Shabby chic is a type of interior design where furniture is chosen for signs of wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique. Shabby chic items are often painted with many layers showing through obviously timeworn areas. The style is imitated by painting then rubbing and sanding away the top coat to show the wood or base coats, to finish off the look of the furniture. It is this style that people are increasingly turning to.

Kev is mindful about people’s approach to decorating their houses: “Over the last few years people up and down the country have been feeling the pinch. It’s given rise to shabby chic, and that’s a great way to give your rooms a brand new look without having to invest heavily in new furniture.”

And he doesn’t stop there, Kev is being asked more and more to bring a new look to tired kitchens by rejuvenating them using the latest paint colours. “The benefits here are twofold. Firstly you avoid the hassle of having to rip your kitchen out – being without a kitchen can be a

nightmare. Secondly you can get a brand new contemporary look for hundreds of pounds rather than the ten thousand plus you’ll spend on a brand new kitchen.”

The pictures below are a good representation of what he means – before, during and after shots of the same kitchen.

It’s amazing how the same units can look so different. But before you rush out to your local DIY store to buy a few cans of paint, Kev is quick to remind us about the benefits of using a professional. “Modern paints and primers give a fantastic finish but for the best results you should use someone who knows what they are doing and has professional products.” While he’s happy to use the ever popular heritage colours by companies such as Farrow & Ball, as with many things he argues that good preparation is key.

“You need to start with a professional bonding primer otherwise you’re not going to get very far. Modern paints give a high class finish but without your primer it’s useless.”

Once your kitchen has been transformed Kev is also able to give the same treatment to your furniture. He’s changed the appearance of everything from dining tables to coffee tables and even a four poster bed! “It uses the same principle as the kitchens but the difference it can make is striking.”

Kev prides himself on his work – with over 30 years’ experience his customers know that they will be receiving a personal service with a professional finish. He believes that there’s no such thing as a job that’s too big or too small and is more than happy to come out and give you a quote for any painting or decorating need.  To discuss a decorating project or for any more information please call Kev on 07770 881259 or 01205 481259.

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y little monkeys are all about games at the moment - but not so much the cupboard stuffed full of board ones, oh no, it’s Hide & Seek all the way in the Chapman household.

There’s not a day goes by without Nancy insisting we’ve got to play. I’m not entirely sure where her new obsession has come from, but it’s all she wants to do - morning, noon and night.

Don’t get me wrong - I’m thrilled she’s more interested in traditional rather than electronic toys and the television - it’s just we’re running out of hiding places!

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With spring finally on its way, there’s no doubting it’s an exciting time to be back in the garden, with plenty of jobs to get on with.

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You can help dry up and warm the soil during March and April, by covering an area with pegged down black binliners.

lthough we can still expect the inevitable April showers, this month can provide some sunny, although slightly chilly days – meaning it’s the ideal time to tackle some general garden maintenance.

Start by applying a general-purpose fertiliser to your borders and beds, taking care not to damage any emerging shoots, or burn them with the fertiliser. Remove tired winter bedding and plants that did not survive the season, as well as faded daffodil and tulip flowers. Deadhead your pansies, primulas and other spring bedding plants too. Hoe borders to stop any annual and perennial weeds from spreading and seeding themselves and top up pots and tubs with fresh compost.

Early spring is also the ideal time to sow hardy annuals in pots or modules to provide a bit of colour. In mild areas with light soil you can sow directly outdoors while half-hardy summer bedding plants like marigolds and petunias should be sown in trays. Label them and plant them under cover, or in a heated propagator, only putting them outside when the weather is warm enough.

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Mow your lawn only when necessary – in essence whenever it is growing – adding the clippings to the compost heap in thin layers. Sow new lawns, or over-seed dead patches from mid-April until early May, but if the soil is very wet or cold delay sowing until the weather improves.

Don’t neglect your vegetable patch either. Thanks to the wet weather, it’s unlikely you’ve been able to plant out onionsets, shallots, horseradish and garlic cloves yet. Don’t panic – experts advise they are potted individually in 2 to 3 inch pots with moist multi-purpose compost, with the tip of the tuber or bulb just proud.

Put them outside, or ideally in an unheated greenhouse, if you have one. Once the soil has dried up sufficiently they can be carefully moved and transplanted.

You can help dry up and warm the soil during March and April, by covering an area with pegged down black binliners.

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Lounging around

� BY KATE CHAPMAN

Making over your lounge needn’t be a costly enterprise – there are plenty of ways to change the look of your living area without breaking the bank.

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aking over your lounge needn’t be a costly enterprise – there are plenty of ways to change the look of your living area without breaking the bank.

From updating key pieces, to planning before you buy, you can achieve a fresh new look in your home which will last for many years to come.

Interior designer and owner of Austin John Interiors, Spalding, Nikki Austin says planning ahead is the key to avoiding costly mistakes.

“We always draw a scale plan of the rooms we are furnishing, and make scale models of the proposed furniture to arrange within the room,” she advises “But if you can’t do this, grab some sheets of brown paper and cut it to the size of your furniture and arrange it in the room, on the floor before you buy and don’t forget to measure the door opening to make sure you can get it in the house!”

Think carefully when choosing a sofa – as this is an item you will have for many years. as you will have it for many years.

“A good sofa a sound investment. If you like to curl up on yours, make sure you choose one which is at least 40 inches deep,” Nikki says.

“Fillings of feather allow you to sink into your sofa, great for a truly sumptuous, relaxing seat, but if you’re not up for a hefty workout plumping them, ask your retailer if they can offer an alternative, like feather wrapped around a foam.”

When it comes to colour schemes there is no right or wrong – only badly composed.

Nikki says monochromatic - using the same colour throughout the room in different levels of dark and light shades - is a key trend and always a successful option.

“Working with the same pallet of colours makes the room feel bigger, but be careful, they can look bland and uninteresting, “she says.

“Think of the current trend of neutrals, which work great in modern homes and can look equally stunning in older properties too.

“A room decorated in only one colour, with no other accents will work well if you layer your tones of the colour, try deep shades mixed with mid and light tones. The most important element to think about in a monochromatic scheme will be texture - using very hard, shiny surfaces mixed with deep fluffy throws, a soft carpet and some textured cushions will give your room a designer look.”

Alternatively think about adding splashes of colour like orange, yellow or lime accessories in a grey room, which will not only lift the look but also give a new colour scheme at minimal cost.

Think carefully about lighting too as this can dramatically alter a room.

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Audi RS 7 Sportback

� BY TIM BARNES-CLAY

Well, the car is simply a God on four wheels. It looks amazing; it delivers more thrills than the fastest rollercoaster you’ve ever been on; it sits four adults in total comfort and it’s made exquisitely.

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ne of the benefits of being a motoring journalist is that most press cars come with a tank of fuel. This is necessary for the job you understand.

The thought of actually filling up a test vehicle and paying for it with your own wallet sends most hacks recoiling in horror.

But very occasionally a car captivates you so much that you really don’t mind throwing fistfuls of cash at it when the free juice runs out. The Audi RS 7 Sportback is one such motor.

Why did it seduce me? Well, the car is simply a God on four wheels. It looks amazing; it delivers more thrills than the fastest rollercoaster you’ve ever been on; it sits four adults in total comfort and it’s made exquisitely. So let’s drill down a bit further into the very essence of this stunning car and look at the root of its monstrous muscle.

With the help of its two turbochargers, the 4.0-litre TFSI petrol engine delivers its formidable peak power of 553bhp between 5,700 and 6,700 rpm, and top torque of 516lb/ft between 1,750 and 5,500 rpm. The turbochargers boost pressure, helping to generate incredible accelerative force. This gives the German goliath a phenomenal 0-62mph acceleration time of just 3.9 seconds and a governed 155mph top speed.

If you have Autobahn aspirations, then you can increase the maximum speed to 174mph by specifying the optional Dynamic package, and enhance it even further with

the Dynamic plus package, which calls a halt to acceleration at 189mph.

Despite performance of this magnitude, the RS 7 Sportback nevertheless manages to keep a firm grip on reality where economy is concerned. Thanks partly to an engine startstop system it can cover up to 28.8mpg on an average run.

In the RS 7, the Quattro permanent allwheel drive system enables you to tackle long journeys in all weather without fear of losing control. The car is also pinned securely to the road by an electrically extending rear spoiler providing additional downforce. And when it comes to scrubbing off speed there’ll never be a problem, because behind the huge 20-inch seven twin-spoke alloy wheels are four massive brakes which provide reassuring stopping power.

The interior of the RS 7 Sportback conveys the sporting theme with subtlety, but leaves you in no doubt you’re travelling in a very special Audi flagship. RS logos appear in the dials with their white faces and red needles, on the flat-bottomed threespoke multifunction steering wheel, in the illuminated entry sills, in the rev counter and in the displays.

RS logos are also punched into the front RS super sports seats with their pronounced bolsters, integrated head rests and honeycomb-quilted Valcona leather upholstery. The two-seat rear bench, which is standard for UK models, also has well-defined contours for optimum grip.

And, as befits the ultimate incarnation of the A7 Sportback, the RS 7 features a list of standard equipment, and it is possible to upgrade the inventory even further with a portfolio of driver assistance, driver entertainment and driver information systems, including adaptive cruise control, night vision, a Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System with 15 speakers and 1,200 watts of total power. Awesome? I think so.

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Learning to Drive

Getting on the road for the first time � BY TIM BARNES-CLAY

Okay, so you want to learn to drive? Simple enough but you’ll need to get some vital paperwork sorted first. To get your motoring ‘career’ on the move you need a provisional licence. You can apply for this up to three months before you turn 17, and it allows you to sit your theory exam on the actual day of your 17th birthday if you’re eager!

Theory test

The theory test consists of two parts: a multiple choice questionnaire and a hazard perception test. With the theory examination completed, you can take to the road with a driving instructor or a fully qualified driver who is over 21-years of age and held a full driving licence for at least three years. The vehicle you learn in must also clearly show ‘L’ plates at the front and rear, and it must be properly MoT’d, taxed and insured.

Insurance

One of the main concerns of new drivers is finding the cheapest car insurance possible.

Low-cost insurance policies often come with large excesses, which means you have to shell out for the initial sum of any claim or repair.

In the case of many new drivers’ cars, the excess can be more than the value of the car, which makes such policies very little use to the driver.

Going for the cheapest insurance can also prove to be a false economy when you look at what is and isn’t included. Basic Third Party insurance may cost a smaller amount but you have very limited cover. Far better to pay more for Comprehensive cover that includes you, your car and possessions as well as other drivers, cars and third parties in the event of a bump.

First car

Whether you pronounce it ‘K-A’ or ‘KA’, Ford’s diminutive KA has been the king of the little supermini for many years now. If you’re on a shoestring but you want something that’ll get you around with little bother, the KA is the ideal companion. Low tax, insurance and fuel costs combined with the car’s petite dimensions and straightforward design provide you with the motoring equivalent of a low-cost supermarket.

A great alternative is the Fiesta. Thanks to

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Whether you want a new one or an old used model, the Fiesta is the go-to motor for any first time driver looking for something with a tiny bit of style but with dependability, too. Minimal running costs and respectable space inside means that any teenager will be satisfied taking their friends to the pictures or just sitting happily on the local supermarket car park.

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March Entertainment Guide

diary dates

clubs, groups & classes

What’s on Monday 9.30am, Babyballet, 18months to 3yrs, The Ridlington Centre, 07712452537 e-mail: boston@babyballet.co.uk www.babyballet.co.uk 9.30am - Teddies Tunes, Kirton Methodist Church. Music and crafts for the under fives and their families. Call 01205 367004 9.30am, 10.30am, 4.15pm and 7.30pm - Fitness Fusion Class. Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. Call 07737 064128 10am - 12:30pm - Short Health Walk - (excluding Bank Holidays) Conservative Club, 16 Main Ridge Boston. Contact Frances Taylor 01025 354320 10.15am, Music Bugs, Blackfriars Theatre, Boston, , 0844 578 1015, sarah@musicbugs. co.uk, www.musicbugs.co.uk 10.15-Babyballet, 3-5yrs, The Ridlington Centre, 07712452537 e-mail: boston@ babyballet.co.uk www.babyballet.co.uk Waiting List Please Register Interest 10.30am to 11.30am Parent & Baby Yoga, The Unitarian Meeting House, Spayne Road, Boston. Call Jayne 07805 039 099.

11.00- Babyballet, 6-18months, The Ridlington Centre, 07712452537 e-mail: boston@babyballet.co.uk www.babyballet.co.uk 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Short Health Walk (excluding Bank Holidays) Kirton Town Hall Station Rd Kirton. Contact Frances Taylor 01025 354320 2pm to 3pm Mindful Yoga for Beginners, The Unitarian Meeting House, Spayne Road, Boston. Call Jayne 07805 039 099.

5.00 - 9.00 pm: Children and Teen Ballet Classes, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. Tel: 01205 352104 or visit www. ajdance.com 6 – 6:45pm - Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts School, Children’s beginners class, Boston High School, Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PF. Contact Principal Instructor Sonny Boyall on 07710444662 7.00 - 7.45 pm: Ladies Belly Dance, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. Tel 01205 350479/07534 639325 or visit www.ajdance.com 7.30pm Sarber Dog Training and agility, Leverton. Call Nicki 01205 480869 7.30pm to 8.30pm Mindful Yoga for Beginners, Pensioner House, (behind Marks & Spencer) Boston. Call Jayne on 07805 039 099 7.30 – 8.45pm - Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts School, Adult class, Boston High School, Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PF. Contact Principal Instructor Sonny Boyall on

07710444662 8.00 - 8.45 pm: Zumba, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. £3 per session. Tel 01205 350479/07534 639325 or visit www.ajdance.com 8.45 - 9.30 pm: BurleX Fitness AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. £3.50 per session. Tel 01205 350479/07534 639325 or visit www.ajdance.com Tuesday 10.00am – 4.00pm, Country Roads Quilters, Sibsey Village hall, Call 01205 750562 2.00pm – 4.00pm Short Mat Bowls, Sibsey Village Hall, Call 01205 751267 7.30pm - Salsa Class –£5, Conservative Club Boston, all levels catered for, Call Emma 01205 351680 9.30am - Teddies Tunes –Danny Flear Community Centre, Frieston. Music and crafts for the under fives and their families.

Call 01205 367004 10am - Short Health Walk - Noon Boston Library County Hall Boston. Contact Frances Taylor 010205 354320 10.30am–12.30pm - Art Classes – Oil and Pastel. Cherry Holt Studio, Dowdyke Bank, Sutterton. Call Lyndis 01205 460558 12.30pm-3pm and 7.00pm Scrapbooking Workshop - R U Crafty, 6 George Street, Boston PE21 8XF, £5.

Tel 01205 317955 4.45 - 7.45 pm: Children and Teen Dance Classes, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. Tel 01205 352104 or visit www. ajdance.com 7.00pm - Fitness Fusion Class. Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. Call 07737 064128 7.00pm - 9.00pm Dressmaking Classes.

The Design Studio, Antons Gowt. www. thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk or call Joann 01205 280276 for details.

7.45 - 8.30 pm: Adult Tap Dancing Class at AJ Dance. Tel 01205 352104 or visit www.ajdance.com Wednesday Market Day – Louth and Boston 9.30am - Teddies Tunes, St Thomas’s Church Hall Boston, music and crafts for the under fives and their families. Call 01205 367004 9.30am - Fitness Fusion Class. Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. Call 07737 064128 10.00am – 11.00am - Pilates, Sibsey Village Hall, Call 01205 354509 or 07702520684 10.00am-12.30pm - Crafts With a Cuppa – R U Crafty, 6 George Street, Boston

2Sunday8 April, Cathryn Craig &Boston Brian Sinfonia Willoughby, March, 7.30pm 8.15pm, Holland Centre,Boston, 0177501205 764777 Concert, South Haven High Academy, 8355366, April 11am, 11am - 2pm, Benington www.bostonsinfonia.org.uk History The Admiral Nelson, Benington, 5 March 7Day, - 9 p.m, Boston Art Group, Centenary Boston, PE22 0BT, 01529 461499 or email Church Hall, 01205 760672 beonna@outlook.com.

PE21 8XF, £5. Tel 01205 317955 10:30am - 12:30pm - Short Health Walk - Zion Methodist Church Brothertoft Road Boston. Contact Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.30am - Ladies Salsa Class – Nr Pilgrim, Boston. Call 07737 064128 Free Live Music with Pete Wray – Every other Wednesday, Drill Hall, Lincoln 01522 873834 10.30am–12.30pm - Art Classes – Oil and Pastel Cherry Holt Studio, Dowdyke Bank, Sutterton. Call Lyndis 01205 460558 2pm - 3:30pm - Short Health Walk Mayfields Broadfield Lane Boston. Contact Frances Taylor 01025 354320 5.00 - 9.15 pm: Teen and Adult Dance Classes, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston.

Tel 01205 352104 or visit www.ajdance. com 6.30pm – 10.00pm - Womens Institute, Sibsey Village Hall, Call 01205 750562 7.00pm - 9.00pm Knitting & Crochet Class for all levels. The Design Studio, Antons Gowt. www.thedesignstudio. vpweb.co.uk or call Joann 01205 280276 for details. Every last Wednesday in the month 7.30pm Sarber Dog Training, Eastville.

Call Nicki 01205 480869 8.00pm-11.00pm - Social Club for Divorced, Separated and Widowed – Queen of Spades, Wellington Road, Boston, Tel 07842 543499 Thursday 9.30am - Teddies Tunes - Zion Methodist Church Hall, Brothertoft Road, Boston.

Music and crafts for the under fives and their families. Call 01205 367004 10am - 12:30pm - Short Health Walk Swineshead Church Hall Market Place Swineshead Contact Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.00am-12.30am - Scrapbooking Workshop - R U Crafty, 6 George Street, Boston PE21 8XF, £5. Tel 01205 317955 10.30am–12.30pm - Art Classes – Ceramics, Oil and Pastel 1pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm. Cherry Holt Studio, Dowdyke Bank, Sutterton.

Call Lyndis 01205 460558 12.00pm - 3.00pm Knitting & Craft Club. The Design Studio, Antons Gowt. Call Joyce on 01205 280276 for details.

1:30pm - 3:30pm - Short Health Walk St Thomas Church Hall London Road Boston Contact Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Caring Companions Boston and District, POP-IN, Pensioners Hall behind Marks and Spencer, Tel: Jenny on 01205 280717 or Alan at 01205871465.

6.15pm - Line Dancing – Nr Pilgrim,

12 April,1-Vintage Aircraft Open Day , 10am 6 March 3pm, Boston Art Group workshop, -5pm, Fenland Boston. airfield01205 holbeach st johns Pe12 Wings Meadow, 760672 8RQ, events@fenlandairfield.co.uk, 12 March 7-9pm, Boston Art Group01406 workshop, 540330, Centenarywww.fenlandairfield.co.uk Church Hall, 01205 760672 20 April, 1Easter - Easter 13 March - 3pm,Sunday Boston Art GroupEgg Hunt, 10-4pm, Moulton Windmill, High Street,

Boston. Call 07737 064128 6.30pm – 7.30pm Weight Watchers, Community Church Hall, Fishtoft.

6.30pm – 8.30pm - Short Mat Bowls, Sibsey Village Hall, Call 01205 751267 7.00pm to 9.00pm, SOLO Classical Guitar Ensemble, (monthly), 6 Market Street, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 7SF. 01205 355656 7.00pm - 9.00pm Dressmaking Classes. The Design Studio, Antons Gowt. www.thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk or call Joann 01205 280276 for details.

7.15pm - Fitness Fusion Class – Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston.

Call 07737 064128 7.30 - 8.15 pm: BurleX Fitness, Tel 01205 350479/07534 639325 or visit www.ajdance.com 8.15 - 9.00 pm: Zumba, Tel 01205 350479/07534 639325 or visit www.ajdance.com Friday Market Day – Louth, Alford and Sleaford 9.30am - Teddies Tunes –Zion Methodist Church Hall, Brothertoft Road, Boston. Music and crafts for the under fives and their families. Call 01205 367004 10.00am - 2.15pm Dressmaking Classes, Antons Gowt, Boston www. thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk, Tel: 01205 280276 10am-1pm - New Horizons – for people with mental health problems.

Methodist Church, St Leonards Drive, Chapel St Leonards. Call 07901 611256 10am - 12:30pm - Short Health Walk - Boston Sports and Social Club Fishtoft Road Boston. Contact Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1.15pm- Babyballet, 18months to 3yrs, The Ridlington Centre, 07712452537 e-mail: boston@babyballet.co.uk www.babyballet.co.uk 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Short Health Walk - Old Leake Community Centre Furlongs Lane Old Leake Contact Frances Taylor 01025 354320 1.30pm – 3.30pm - Line-dancing, The Ridlington Rooms 4.30 - 9.00 pm: Belly Dancing and Musical Theatre Classes, Tel 01205 352104 or visit www.ajdance.com 7.00pm – 8.30pm Belly Dance Classes, Kirton Middlecott Sports Centre Call 01205 355232 or FB Boston Bellydance 7.00pm - Dance Classes – Salsa, Mordern Jive, Cha Cha, Merengue.

Rugby Club, Princess Royal Arena. No partners needed, 2 left feet welcome and beginners. Call 07737 064128

Moulton PE12 6QB, 01406Boston, 373237,01205 www. workshop, Wings Meadow 760672 moultonwindmill.co.uk 19 March 7-9pm, Boston Art Group 23 April, A musical with Ricky Demonstration

by Lynevening Norris, Centenary Church Vallace – 760672 My Story, My Life, 7pm, 01205 Hall, 01205 722380 20 March 1-3pm, Boston Art Group workshop, 26 April - 05 May, Gosberton Flower &

7.00pm Belly Dance Classes, Kirton Middlecott Sports Centre, Call 01205 355232 or FB Boston Bellydance 7.15pm - Dance Party – Every last Friday of the month, 7pm beginners Salsa Lesson, advanced salsa lesson. 8.30pm party starts, non-dancers welcome, Rugby Club, Princess Royal Arena. Call 07737 064128 7.30pm, Bingo, Sutterton Village Hall, Park Avenue, Sutterton. 01205 460459 Saturday Saturday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm: Children’s Dance classes, Tel: 01205 352104 or visit www.ajdance.com Wedding First Dance Classes – Times to be arranged. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. Call 07737064128 for more details 10am – babyballet, 18months to 3yrs, The Ridlington Centre, 07712452537 e-mail: boston@babyballet.co.uk www.babyballet.co.uk 10.00am - 4.00pm Felting. Felting demonstrations & workshops. Antons Gowt, Boston. www.thedesignstudio. vpweb.co.uk. Tel 01205 280276. Every first Saturday in the month.

10.30am – 11.30am - Go-Ride Cycling for 4 - 14 years olds, Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue, Boston, 07507 291912, www.bostonwheelerscc.org.uk/ goride.htm 10.45am – babyballet, 3yrs, babyballet Tots Tap 3yrs+ The Ridlington Centre, 07712452537 e-mail: boston@babyballet. co.uk www.babyballet.co.uk 11.00am – babyballet, 3-5yrs, The Ridlington Centre, 07712452537 e-mail: boston@babyballet.co.uk www.babyballet.co.uk 6.30pm – 11.30pm - Line Dancing, Sibsey Village Hall, Call 01205 366810 7.30pm till late - Dance Party – Every third Saturday of the month. The Witham Tavern, Boston. No partners needed, 2 left feet welcome, dancers and non-dancers. Food available. Call 07737 064128 Sunday Fitness Shred Class – Mixture of training level 1, Nr Pilgrim, Boston. Call 07737 064128 2pm Sarber Dog Training, Antons Gowt. Call Nicki 01205 480869 6.30pm - Dance Classes – Salsa, Bachata, Tango, Rueda. Upstairs White Hart Hotel. No partners needed, 2 left feet welcome and beginners. Call 07737 064128

Craft 10amcontact to 5pm01205 daily,760672 Gosberton Wings Festival, Meadow Boston Parish Church, deborah.reynolds90@hotmail.

26 March 7-9pm, Boston Art Group workshop, co.uk, 01775 841585 Centenary Church Hall, 01205 760672 26 April –1-3pm 6 May,Boston Sutterton Flower 27 March Art Group workshop, Festival, St. Mary’s Church, Sutterton Wings Meadow, Boston contact 01205 760672

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