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Welcome to the December issue

What a contrast this year is to last. I remember feeling pretty good that by this time I was organised with my presents and plans for Christmas but this year I feel a little bit nervous at the prospect it is only a few weeks away. We seem to have a busy few weeks ahead and that’s not to mention the addition of my son starting school and all the festivities that go on there!

In the office this month Rosie is celebrating a big birthday so we have enjoyed cake…A LOT! Happy Birthday to you! We also had a fabulous time at The Crystal Ball at Springfields exhibition Centre in Spalding for our Christmas Party, what a great night was put on by the committee.

Back to the December issue and this month we are looking at all things festive, Laura has some yummy Christmas recipes in food & drink, we help you navigate the works Christmas party without drama and many local businesses are taking the opportunity to wish you a Happy Christmas.

Tim this month tests the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, if you’re looking for a new family car then this could be the one for you!

All that’s left for me to say is enjoy the issue and wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Hayley

Contents 4

News

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Citizens Advice

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Mini Police

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10 School News 11

Library News

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Family Life

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Focus on Skegness

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16 Christmas Greetings 20 Food & Drink 24 Home & Property

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News

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LIVES launch 2020 Charity Calendar with Ringrose Law

We are delighted to announce the release of the 2020 LIVES Calendar. The Lincolnshire Village Life Calendar has been put together

by LIVES and local Solicitors Ringrose Law over the last few months.

The calendar features images entered by the public of shots of Lincolnshire Village Life and and today was officially launched at a presentation at the International Bomber Command Centre.

In 2018 alone LIVES attended 15,000 medical emergencies across Lincolnshire. They estimate 1 in 5 people in Lincolnshire have been helped by one of their responders in the last 15 years. In 2020 LIVES will be celebrating their 50 year anniversary.

Nikki Cooke, CEO of LIVES comments; “We’re so grateful to receive support from Ringrose Law for another fantastic LIVES calendar.

Each year we need to raise over £1 million in order to fund 700 Community First Responder across Lincolnshire. We hope this calendar can help raise much needed funds as we enter our 50th year.”

Alex Bennett, Marketing Manager at Ringrose Law comments on the calendar; “The calendar looks absolutely fantastic, and the quality of the images is superb. We thank everyone involved in the project and

now want to try and sell as many copies of the calendar as we can to raise money for LIVES.” The Calendar is now on sale across Lincolnshire at various outlets and at all Ringrose Law offices. The team will also be out and about at various Christmas markets over the next few weeks selling the calendar so please look out for it or alternatively go to www. lives.org.uk/2020-calendar to order a copy online.

Help pack Santa’s suitcase Travel agents are calling on customers to help pack Santa’s Suitcase with gifts, to bring holiday spirit for local charities to share with the people they support in the run-up to Christmas.

A variety of local groups are being supported

by Lincolnshire Co-op travel branches including foodbanks, children’s charities and community larders. Items which are needed for the appeal range from small toys and books to canned food and toiletry gift sets. The donations will then be

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handed to each charity in time for Christmas.

Lincolnshire Co-op’s Travel Group Manager Travel Wayne Dennett said he hopes lots of the branches’ customers will get behind the appeal.

“These groups provide a valued service making life better for vulnerable people in our communities,” he said.

“We hope the gifts and items we’re collecting through the Santa’s Suitcase campaign will help those who may be struggling this festive season.”

The campaign is running until Friday 6th December. To find out more about the appeal and how to donate, contact your local travel branch.

The majority of Lincolnshire Co-op’s food stores also have collection points for local food banks and community larders. Customers can donate packets, tins and dried food by leaving items inside a marked collection bin at these stores.

Pirate Ship Opens Families attended Woodville Road play area for the opening of a fantastic Pirate Ship.

The ship stands proud for all to see and is the largest piece of play equipment to be installed in the Borough of Boston.

With three levels of play to experience from under the boat where hammocks swing and port holes bring imaginative play to younger children, to the middle and top decks that have scramble nets, a slide, fireman’s pole, a zip line and other exciting features for the more daring it really enhances this play area by bringing a whole new dimension of play.

It was designed by Kompan and built over five days by Thompson Groundworks just in time for children to enjoy over the half-term school holidays and beyond This is part of the investment made in many play areas in Boston over the last three years by Boston Borough Council, Boston Town Area Committee, Boston Big Local (BBL) and Local Hope. These have included a wheelchair swing, slides, football posts, outdoor gym equipment, trim trails, various toddler play houses, basketball hoops and much more.

Fran Taylor, Boston Borough Council’s play and physical activity officer said: “The Pirate Ship is the icing on the cake and offers a whole new opportunity of challenging and exciting play. With over 40 different play values for ages 4 to 14 year olds.

“Children and young people are really excited at being given this amazing play space which could accommodate up to 40 children at once giving many different play opportunities.

“Comments from those attending the opening proved that the Pirate Ship was a huge success and many children and parents gave their thanks personally to the representatives of the funders that attended for enabling this project to be delivered.”

Chairman of Boston Big Local, Richard Tory, said: “We are really pleased to have played our part in funding this project. Just seeing how much the children appreciate it is wonderful to see and hear.

“It really does help demonstrate that our BBL goals are set correctly for the BBL area, because this project covers three or four of our themes – Health and Wellbeing, A More Attractive Environment and Build Community Spirit.

“This is something we have wanted to

do for some time and we could not have actioned this without the support of the council, BTAC, their open spaces subcommittee and of course Fran.

“What a fantastic example of

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Advice

Reporting Fake or Counterfeit Goods If you’ve brought an item that is fake or counterfeit, you have the legal right to a refund. You can also report the seller to Trading Standards or report the seller for fraud. Trading Standards might take legal action against the seller, but they can’t help you to get your money back. The amount of time that you have to get a refund from the seller depends on if you purchased the item before or after October 2015.

If you bought the item before the 1st October 2015, you have the legal right to a refund within a ‘reasonable’ time of you buying the item. The law isn’t very specific on how long you have, but if you’re confident in your approach you should be entitled to a refund within the first two months or so. However, If you paid for the item over 2 months ago, you’re legally entitled to a partial refund depending on how much you’ve used the item and how long you’ve had it. You’ll have to negotiate with the seller to agree on a fair price. The seller can also give you a genuine version of the item to replace the fake one. When contacting the seller, it is important to say that you have a right to a refund under the Sale of Goods Act 1979, because the item that you purchased doesn’t match its description.

If you brought the item on, or after, the 1st October 2015 you’re legally entitled to a full refund on fake goods within 30 days of paying for them. If it’s been over 30 days but less than 6 months since you paid, the seller is legally able to give you a real version of the item to replace the fake one. However, if they can’t provide a replacement, they’re legally required to give you a refund (up until 6 months after you paid for it).

If you paid for the item more than 6 months ago, you’re entitled to a part-refund depending on how much you’ve used the

item and how long you’ve had it. It’s harder to do this after 6 months as you could be asked to prove that the item is a fake - try talking to the real brand and asking them to inspect it. When seeking a refund, it is important to say that you have a right to a refund under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, because this item doesn’t match its written/verbal description.

The seller of the items may argue that the items in question were obviously fake because they were very cheap. They can say you must have known it wasn’t the real thing and use that as a reason not to give your money back. However, they’re breaking the law by selling fake items and your legal rights still apply.

If you paid for the item by debit card, you should contact your bank and ask for a refund under the chargeback scheme. If you paid by credit card and the item cost less than £100, you can also contact your credit card company and use the chargeback scheme. However, if you paid for an item by credit card that cost between £100 and £30,000, contact your credit card company and say you want to make a Section 75 claim to get your money back. If you paid by Paypal, use Paypal’s online resolution centre to report the dispute, however, you must do so within 180 days of paying for an item.

Trading Standards investigates criminal activity and prosecute sellers and traders

who break the law. You’re not legally obliged to report someone selling fake goods, but it might stop other people accidentally buying fakes from them in future. As well as reporting them to Trading Standards, you can also report the trader to ActionFraud.

You’re under no obligation to do this, but they will register the trader on the national fraud database, which helps them understand the scale of fraud across the UK. You can report online at www.actionfraud. police.uk or call them on 0300 123 2040.

For further information about reporting fake or counterfeit goods, your rights and potential options available to you, contact your nearest Citizens Advice to speak to a trained assessor/adviser or ring the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06. Alternatively, you can call Adviceline on 03444 111 444, or use either the Citizens Advice email or webchat services

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Mini Police Scam Awareness is one of the Lincolnshire Mini Police ‘National Priorities’ which means over the course of two years, all of our Mini Police schools will learn about to protect members of their families and communities from being caught out by a scam which could potentially mean they could lose their life savings and put them into financial difficulty. Pupil Voice is strong in the Mini Police program so helping them to recognise the scams is a brilliant tool for them to talk about and share their learning to help others. We could all potentially fall victim to one kind of scam or another, they happen so quick we ask children to; Take Five – • Never tell people your personal details.

• Don’t assume everyone is genuine especially when contacting through those 4 methods Online, Postal, Doorstep and Telephone.

• Don’t be rushed into anything, take five minutes, speak to a true friend about whether it could be genuine.

• Listen to your instincts and • Stay in control.

The package we teach has been written in Lincolnshire by our own PC Mel Standbrook in conjunction with Stuart Tweedale – Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner and children from two different primary schools in Lincolnshire; Spilsby Primary Academy and Cranwell Primary. The program is now available for all

schools nationally as the official “Friends Against Scams - Trading Standards” product who partner with Lincolnshire Police to stop this fight against scams. We teach our Mini Police classes in Year 5 & Year 6 to recognise four types of scams – Phone, Online, Doorstep and Postal scams the Mini Police then make a promise to spread the message into their communities. Your average primary school pupil won’t be a victim to any of these mainly due to what they can access because

of their age but with teenagers being caught out more and more often as money mules it is important that we give them tips to protect themselves and others from becoming a target for example; parents, grandparents, neighbour’s and friends.

We challenge our Mini Police to learn to recognise obvious signs of scams – from excessive junkmail to automated phonecalls, phishing emails and fake offers. We then challenge

them to go out into their local community – from local shops to coffee mornings and members’ clubs around their area – to share the knowledge and make as many people aware of scams as possible. Whilst we can’t always prevent scammers from sending emails and letters, or making calls and knocking on doors, we hope that we can share a little knowledge and make people a little wiser to the notion that offers can be simply be ‘too good to be true’

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Boston High School The Roadhog bus, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, came in to school at the beginning of the year and Year 7 students were invited aboard for transition sessions from Year 6 to the new secondary school and given information how to cope. They discussed issues they had with transition such as a larger school to navigate and meeting so many new people, and it helped them to know that others were having the same issues. They also talked about actions and consequences. They were given a timetable of where the bus is and when so that they can have a safe place to meet up with friends and meet new friends, and take a break from the school day.

Mrs Biggar and Mrs Carter took Year 13 History students for a day of workshops at the National Holocaust Centre in Newark. They day began

with a tour around an exhibition all about how Germany descended into the Holocaust. This was interesting and interactive with lots of the students commenting on how useful it was. Students then took part in a workshop looking at the inevitability of the Holocaust which was directly relevant to their A Level course. They analysed historians’ interpretations and came to judgements based on the information given. The afternoon gave the students the privilege to hear a survivor testimony from Eva Clarke, who was born in a death camp. Eva gave an incredibly in-depth account of the struggles her mother faced during the Holocaust. Students were then able to ask questions and get an insight into this experience. The day proved to be informative as well as interesting and the students and members of staff learnt a lot.

Boston College To launch the careers of the designers, logical thinkers and problem solvers of the future, outstanding learning environments are needed. A new one will open its doors this month. It’s called EMAT, it’s in Boston, and it’s going to change the game for learning and development in the region.

EMAT stands for Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology. You might think that means a workshop full of greasy machinery, but that’s about as far from the picture of engineering and manufacturing today as Henry Ford is from Elon Musk. Industry and technology have moved on at an incredible pace in recent times and now offer far reaching opportunities to build a successful career in almost every field, from aerospace to agriculture and artificial organs to artificial intelligence. Marie Roffey worked as an engineer in the Royal Navy for 20 years before becoming a lecturer at Boston College and is an enthusiastic promoter of the changing face of the subject she loves, she said, “Think how different a new car is from one made even five years ago. The engine doesn’t need oil - it’s a box of chemicals excited by electricity. In place of a controlled explosion

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several thousand times a minute, you’ve got a source of power that is silent, instant and clean.”

Engineering the Future The range of engineering careers is so much wider now than in the past as industry responds to the growth of digital technology. Today, the machines engineers design and work on are likely to be computers, robotic arms, or automated devices that think for themselves. Automation and machine learning are at the centre of what is being called the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0. It is changing design, construction, manufacturing and the skills we need to succeed in a global market.

In the industrial office of today, instead of sitting at a drawing board, you’re creating designs in CAD on a screen, sending them to an automated milling machine, or a digital 3-D printer, which was itself made on a robot production line. The new specialist EMAT building will provide an industry-driven training facility that will stimulate growth and productivity across the sector. The centre will

act as a hub for local engineering, manufacturing and agri-tech businesses to create a partnership with the College to help train the engineers of the future.

What is in EMAT? EMAT includes an innovative hub, two workshops that will provide space for traditional engineering and manufacturing skills and modern industry practices, an electronics laboratory, Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/ CAM) suite, three classrooms, and a break-out space.

Opportunities for Employers EMAT has been designed as a centre of innovation, producing highly skilled professionals, benefiting local businesses and the wider economy. The centre will work as a hub for schools and employers, providing resources which will stimulate and support innovation.

The College curriculum will be employer-driven, providing the necessary skills for ‘Industry 4.0’ and meeting business needs.

Adult Book Choice The Giver of Stars By Jojo Moyes From the writer of the bestselling series of Me Before You comes a warming story for the cold months. Based on the true lives of the Horseback Librarians of Kentucky, we follow Alice’s journey to a new life in 1930’s America, where her new friendship with Margery take us into their mission to spread the wonder of books to the lost and poor during the great depression. This book will make you feel hugged and remind you of the joy and power of books and reading. One not to be missed!

Childrens Book Choice The Taylor Turbochaser By David Baddiel Amy loves cars and dreams of being a driver. But there’s a major catch: her slow old wheelchair with its broken wheel. When Amy finally gets a new electric one, it’s exciting at first, but standard engines only have so much power. That’s where Rahul comes in - Amy’s best friend and genius inventor. Soon Rahul turns a wheelchair into a supercar! And so the Taylor Turbochaser is born, but when it all goes suddenly wrong Amy is going to have to hit the road - and drive.

Events at Boston Library Boston The Story in Stitch Wednesday 4th December 10.00am - 12.00pm and Tuesday 17th December 2.00pm - 4.00pm Join members of the Embroiderer’s Guild to learn some simple embroidery techniques and pick up your pack to take part in this exciting project.

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Looking After the Elderly this Winter It’s a sad fact, but every year about 20,000 more people aged over 65 die in the winter months than at other times of the year. Elderly people are more vulnerable to illness during the winter. This is because the cold weather suppresses the immune system and increases the risk of contracting flu and serious colds, and can also contribute to cases of hypothermia, breathing problems and cardiovascular conditions such as heart attacks.

Keep an eye out for illness By increasing your visits you’ll be able to spot any signs of illness, and help get medical care quickly. All people aged over 65 are eligible for a free flu jab under the NHS. The vaccine greatly reduces the chances of contracting the virus and developing further complications such as bronchitis and pneumonia.

When you visit look out for any signs of illness. Do they seem drowsy? Is their home cold, but they don’t seem to be aware?

Have they got a hacking cough? These are all signs that they have some kind of health problem that can be especially risky in winter.

Keep them warm An important point surrounding care of the elderly is to make sure their home is warm. Older people take longer to get warm than younger people, and lose heat more quickly. As they are also often less active than younger people it is easy for them to get cold fast without realising it.

The home should be kept to at least 18 degrees Celsius, and they should wear enough clothing to be warm. A hot water bottle (especially for those who are less mobile) is a good way to keep warm both in bed and when sitting in the living room.

If you find an older person is very cold then: • Get them into warm, dry clothes and wrap them in warm blankets. A lot of heat is lost through the head so a woolly hat will help.

• Give them a warm drink, like tea, coffee or hot chocolate.

• Turn up the heating in their house to raise the ambient temperature.

Don’t rub their body or use heat pads and similar items, because this opens up the blood vessels near the surface of the skin quickly and they can lose more heat in this

way. As they become colder they become more likely to suffer severe hypothermia and it can also lead to heart attacks and other complications.

Offer a helping hand Quite often, older people will struggle along, even when things are getting too much, and be reluctant to ask for help. This can lead to them restricting their lifestyle as they worry about being unable to cope, and they can end up isolated and depressed.

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somebody is looking out for them, which can boost their confidence.

Just be there Research by Age UK revealed that every month more than one million elderly people don’t get to speak to family, a friend or a neighbour.

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Spend th e Christmas holidays in Skegness or just take a short break during th e festi ve season.

Skegness is known all over for i ts hospi tali ty, and many people spend th e Christmas holidays h ere, ensuring an in teresting and exci ting array of Christmas tradi tions.

Late Night Shopping A popular event for Christmas shoppers in Skegness is the weekly late night shopping nights.

Every Thursday from late November, the streets are filled with shoppers, carol singers, stalls and Christmas spirit! On the first Thursday, the Christmas lights are switched on, preparing the town for the festivities which follow. This is a long running Skegness tradition which attracts many locals and visitors to the town centre.

Santa Fun Run The Santa Fun Run on December 8th see’s runners dressed in Santa suits and running to help raise Money for local Charities. Each runner is sponsored and your Santa Suit is included with entry!

The Santa fun run is organised each year by the Rotary Club of Skegness and is great fun for any one to join.

Skegness Silver Band Also throughout the Christmas period, you will be able to find the local Skegness Silver Band playing classic christmas carols throughout the town, raising money for charity whilst filling the streets with beautiful festive music. You will also be able to hear the band play at the annual Rotary Carol Concert at the Embassy Theatre.

Christmas Panto Why not enjoy the famous Skegness pantomime.

Previous years have seen Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Cinderella take the stage for the traditional Christmas panto. Previous years have seen stars such as actor Frazer Hines, Lee Otway, Kerry Moore and many more. It also features dancers from Skegness’ own Janice Sutton theatre school and Julie Stevens School of Dance.

Beauty and The Beast This year you may just find yourself bumping into the beautiful Belle or running into the Beast! See Skegness’s Hildreds Centre transform into Beasts enchanarted Castle and after the Christmas lights go on Belle, the Beast, Lumiere and the talented dancers from Skegness’ own Janice Sutton theatre school and Julie Stevens School of Dance will be performing.

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The Moss Man

The Moss Man has been operating in the Skegness and Louth areas for over three years now and has built up a large customer base.

With our newest operator, Adam, we now cover Boston, Woodhall Spa and Spilsby areas.

We are based in Sloothby near Skegness, Lincolnshire. Through being in the building trade for many years we realised that keeping block paving weed and moss free is a real problem. For years pressure washing has been the only real option, although a wire brush with a long handle is also useful if you have the time.

Neither of these options kill the weeds or moss however, they simply remove the top greenery. In the case of the weeds it leaves the roots intact ready for regrowth and in the case of the moss any spores left behind have a nice damp environment to thrive.

Pressure washing can also remove the sand which the blocks are laid on making your blocks drop and causing untold damage to your driveway which, in turn, could lead to having it re-laid.

We kill the weeds and treat the moss and

algae. We make sure the weeds have been killed at the root before brushing all the debris from between the block work. After all debris is removed we treat the surface to remove any algae left on the blocks. This will keep the surface of your blocks clean. We then re-treat the block paving every three months to help control the regrowth. As I’m sure you’re aware unless the blocks are maintained the weeds and moss will keep returning.

We clean your drive from only £99.00. then going forward we maintain it from only £29.99 every three months. It’s cheaper than getting your windows cleaned.

We are now also treating roofs without standing on them or upsetting your neighbours.

If you’ve got a new roof or driveway or have recently had them cleaned, don’t let them get back to their old state

again. Let us maintain that fresh look so you don’t have to worry.

We are fully qualified and insured for your piece of mind.

If your roof or drive is green and you want it clean call the Moss Man for an eco-friendly gleam!

Call 01754 761606 for a quote today or email adam@themossman.co.uk

01507 463336 (Head office) 01754 761606 (Boston area) We don’t just clean your block paving...

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No more back breaking scraping joints No more dirt splashed everywhere No more re-sanding No high water bills No more blocked drains from sand washed off your drive

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• We don’t upset your neighbours by spraying dirty water all over their property • Your neighbours will love our service as much as you will • If your roof is green and you want it clean, call the Moss Man for an eco-friendly gleam

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“NO MORE PRESSURE WASHING!”

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Christmas

Greetings 2019 Your local businesses wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Wishing all our customers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

01205 449326

www.ahminstallations.co.uk

TONY BILLS

LANDSCAPE GARDENER I wish all my customers past and present a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2020

Reliance Plumbing Based in Boston covering all of Lincolnshire

Graham and Justin wish all customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

www.relianceplumbing.co.uk Relianceplumb@gmail.com Tel 01205 352875 Mob 07957 143099

Circa 1700

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at The Thatched Cottage

Tel: 01205 461006

Pools Lane, Sutterton PE20 2EZ

C&C Autos

Volkswagen & Scooter Specialists

Everyone at C & C Autos wishes all customers and suppliers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Tel: 01205 367565

The Autobarn, Broadfield Lane, Boson PE21 8DR cncautos@live.co.uk • www.cncautos.co.uk

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our customers!

114 West Street Boston, Lincs PE21 8QZ tel: 01205 363783 www.dawsonstv.com info@dawsonstv.com

CCS L I M I T E D

INDUSTRIAL ROOFING & CLADDING CONTRACTORS TRADE COUNTER NOW OPEN FOR ALL YOUR ROOFING SUPPLIES

We wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year T: 01775 712600 E: info@commercialcladdingservices.co.uk

Tel: 01205 624684 or Mobile 07717 416728

FRAMPTON HOUSE

Chris and all the staff wish all Residents and families a very Peaceful Christmas and Happy New Year

01205 724216

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COMMERCIAL CLADDING SERVICES LTD, UNIT B, EDISON COURT, ENTERPRISE PARK, PINCHBECK, SPALDING, LINCS. PE11 3FX

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Enroll with Riverside Training Specialising in Accountancy, Business, Childcare and more!

Graham’s Garden Service We would like to thank all our customers for their business in 2019 and wish you all a very happy 2020

01775 710945 riversidetrainingspalding.co.uk

Graham would like to wish his customers past and present a very happy Christmas and new year.

Tel: 07777693464 01205 820576 stell.graham@googlemail.com

SCOTT TRAILERS LTD

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Tel: 01526 860317 • Website www.scott-trailers.co.uk Email office@scott-trailers.co.uk

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from HomeWorks Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms 2 King Street, Boston, Lincs PE21 8UR 01205 316586

Sam and Liam wish everyone a

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Southfield Windows & Doors LTD 01205 365212 • 07957 145022 southfieldwindows.boston@gmail.com www.southfieldwindowsanddoors.co.uk

H. Dawson & Sons All of us at Dawsons Butchers wish all customers past and present a really great Christmas and new year.

For Further Details of Delivery, Special Offers or Wholesale prices call us on

01205 362332

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Health & Beauty

Complementary Therapies:

Your Health and Well Being Depending on your individual requirements, there are many complementary therapies that can help improve your general wellbeing. Complementary therapies are named as such because they complement conventional medicine and work hand in hand with an individual’s health.

Hypnotherapy – a pure state of relaxation Sue Wickham of Soul 2 Soul gives us the facts about hypnosis: ‘We all experience the hypnotic state throughout our daily lives, just before going into a deep sleep. There has been a lot of misconception put onto hypnosis due to the media and television. Hypnosis is not a state of sleep; you do not have the power over a person to take control of their thoughts. It is a joint decision where a person feels relaxed and comfortable to move into deeper relaxation. The hypnotic state is very similar to a deep meditation. You are aware of all noises around you and are fully aware of your surroundings.

My clients always report how pleasurable and relaxing their experience of hypnosis has been.

‘Hypnotherapy is a natural therapy – a pure state of deep relaxation to enable a therapist to bypass a person’s conscious mind to allow direct communication with the subconscious mind. It can be of benefit to many types of problems of a physical or psychological nature including: fears, phobias, smoking, weight, confidence, stress, sleep problems and anxiety – to name but a few.’

For more information visit the National Council for Hypnotherapy: www.hypnotherapists.org.uk.

Acupuncture This type of therapy involves a therapist inserting fine needles into specific areas of the body to help with a range of ailments – from back pain and migraines, to arthritis and dental pain. Acupuncture is based

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on ancient principles which go back nearly two thousand years!

This form of therapy works by helping the body’s ‘motivating energy’ or ‘life energy’, known as qi, to move smoothly through the body’s pathways. The needles go into these channels and help the body to restore its balance.

Acupuncturists believe that when the flow of qi is obstructed, ill health can occur. As a result, acupuncture aims to help make the flow of energy smooth again, thus helping the body to heal.

The therapist may manipulate the needles from time to time to help to regulate the flow of the qi.

For more information, please contact the British Acupuncture Council at www.acupuncture.org.uk.

Reiki Developed in Japan, Reiki is used as a form of natural healing – used to release physical and mental blockages. It works by the therapist putting their hands in different positions either on or above the body over the 7 ‘chakra’ points.

It is believed that healing energy then flows from the therapist to the patient – Reiki flows through the areas where negative energy is present, replacing it with positive energy, and thus in turn allowing the ‘life energy’ to flow again.

Reiki practitioners believe that it can help anyone suffering from physical pain, but it also said to help with a wide range of physical and emotional conditions – from mild anxiety and stress, to headaches and sleeplessness.

Visit www.reikiassociation.org.uk

for more information.

Nutritional Therapy This is not just about healthy eating – as Jo van Bragt who holds a CIBTAC qualification in Diet & Nutrition states. Jo, based at Mishishi in Spalding explains: ‘It’s a form of complementary therapy that can help improve your health.

A therapist will work with you to produce a tailored nutritional course according to your individual needs.’

Jo states that health and nutrition therapy can have a range of benefits: ‘It can improve overall health, help reduce symptoms of common ailments such as IBS, Arthritis, Psoriasis and ADHD, and can help promote everyday weight control.

It can also be used to help reduce stress and improve natural energy.

Health and nutrition consultation can benefit young and old, male and female.’

For more information visit the Nutritional Therapy Council at www.nutritionaltherapycouncil.org. uk.

Our team favourites Indian Head Massage This has relaxing massage has been practiced for over a thousand years and includes the treatment of the shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp and face. It is said to relieve tension, fatigue, headaches and eyestrain by manipulating energy channels.

Aromatherapy This alternative therapy combines the use of essential oils, naturally produced by plans and trees.

Sometimes it’s combined with massage. Aromatherapy is believed to help improve physical and emotional wellbeing.

Reflexology This intensive massage works on the idea that different points on the feet, lower leg, hands, face or ears correspond with different areas of the body. It has been practiced for some 5000 years by the Egyptians and Chinese and is said to be a means of unblocking energy and promoting healing. Great for some serious relaxation!

Memorial Christmas Trees

Place a tribute throughout December

We’re hosting a coffee morning on 2nd December between 10.30am - 12noon

I n lo v i n g m e m o ry at C h rist m a s ti m e xxx.

Lincolnshire Co-op funeral services

5 South Square,Boston (01205) 362 512 Open Mon - Fri 9am-5pm

For more information, visit www.lincolnshire.coop/memorialtree

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Lets

Eat

Laura James is a local resident with a passion for food. Laura likes to use good quality ingredients to make wholesome food. Working in the food industry for over 12 years Laura thinks of food day and night and is always thinking of the next creation.

Mince

Pies

Top Tips

10 mins prep 20 mins cooking

Makes: 12

Ingredients • •

1 sheet ready roll sweet shortcrust pastry 150g readymade mincemeat

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1 egg, beaten Icing sugar for decoration

Method 1.

2.

Pre-heat the oven to 180oc/ 160oc fan / gas 4 Lay the ready rolled pastry onto a floured work surface 3. Cut 12 rounds from it using a 7cm fluted edge circular cookie cutter, and another 12 rounds using a 5cm fluted edge circular cookie cutter 4. Place the larger rounds into a 12-case tart tin 5. Press the rounds into the cases with a spare piece of pastry 6. Fill the pastry cases with the mincemeat – be sure not to overfill them 7. Brush the edges with the beaten egg 8. Place the smaller rounds on top of the filled mince pies and press gently together to seal at the edges 9. Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for 20 minutes 10. Leave to cool slightly in the cases, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely 11. Decorate with icing sugar

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Turkey & Cranberry Puffs 20 mins prep 20 mins cooking

Makes: 24

Ingredients • • •

350g turkey mince 200g sage and onion stuffing (made to packet instructions) 3 tbsp dried cranberries, chopped

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Salt and pepper 2 sheets of ready roll puff pastry 125g cranberry sauce 1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

Method 1. Pre-heat the oven to 200oc/ 180oc fan / gas 6 2. In a large bowl mix together the turkey mince, pre-made stuffing, cranberries, salt and pepper 3. Lay out the pastry sheets and cut them both evenly into 12 pieces 4. Evenly roll the stuffing mix into 24 balls (they will weigh about 25g each) 5. Place them into the centre of the individual pastry squares 6. Make an indent into the middle of the stuffing balls

7. Fill this indent with about a teaspoons worth of cranberry sauce 8. Fold each of the corners into the middle and loosely pinch together at the top 9. Transfer to two lined baking trays 10. Brush with the beaten egg to glaze and sprinkle the thyme leaves all over them 11. Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry has risen and turned a golden colour 12. Eat warm

Authentic Italian Cuisine Established in 1989, The Italian Connection has been providing a delicious menu of authentic Italian cuisine and a dining experience unlike any other for nearly 30 years.

It’s the perfect venue for both large and small parties and caters for all your special occasions. Private function room available.

Book now to enjoy a night to remember!

Opening Hours Open daily

Lunch 12pm – 2pm (special lunchtime menu available) Dinner Monday to Thursday 5:30pm – 10:30pm Friday & Saturday 5pm – 11pm Sunday 5pm – 10pm

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Pollywiggle

Cottage

Where Memories are Made Pollywiggle Cottage is a charming 3 bedroom Victorian cottage in the popular coastal village of Heacham available for short breaks and holidays.

Prices start from just £375 for a week and £282 for a short break.

To book or check availability please email info@heachamcottage.co.uk or you can find us online.

Reserve your dates with just £100 deposit

Circa 1700

Now taking Christmas bookings!

Open 7 days a week Serving locally sourced freshly prepared homemade food.

Tel: 01205 461006

Pools Lane, Sutterton PE20 2EZ

enquiries@thethatchedcottagerestaurant.co.uk www.thethatchedcottagerestaurant.co.uk

Always serving real ales and great food

Christmas Fayre

• Home cooked food • Sunday lunch • Breakfast served from 9.30am • Garden area • Sky & BT TV available across multi screens • Families welcome

3 course menu now available £29.95 per person.

Swineshead Road, Wyberton Fen, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 7JE Telephone: 01205 361323 NEW EXTENDED HOURS. Food served until 8.30pm Mon-Thursday. Friday & Sat 9.00pm Now Serving Sunday Evenings 5pm until 8pm

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MONDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Rochford Tower 9.30, 11.30am, Gary Beck Sykes: 07789 986722 5pm & 7pm, Liam Bent: 07946 757643 Wyberton Parish Hall 9am & 11am Sarah Lote: 07814 233968 Kirton Town Hall 5pm & 7pm Abi Carter: 07538 819472

Conservative Club Boston 9.00am & 11.00am Sarah Lote: 07814 233968 Sibsey Village Hall 5:30pm & 7:30pm Sarah Lote: 07814 233968 Swineshead Village Hall 6:00pm Abi Carter: 07538 819472 St Thomas Church Hall Boston 5.30pm & 7:30pm Gary Beck-Sykes 07789 986722 Unitarian Meeting Room 5.30pm Sarah Brown: 07917 151488

Boston West Academy 5.30pm & 7.30pm Gary Lakofski: 07540 460378 Holy Trinity Church Spilsby Road 7.00pm Alison Ward: 07462 562015 Old Leake Community Centre 5.30pm & 7.30pm Gary Beck-Sykes

TUESDAY

Mayfields Broadfields Lane Boston 5pm & 7pm Sarah Lote: 07814 233968

slimmingworld.co.uk 0344 897 8000

SATURDAY

07789 986722 Unitarian Meeting Room 8:30am & 10.30am Sarah Brown: 07917 151488

Maximise Your Career at th e Office Christmas Party

It may have seemed ages away but here we are about to embark on the season of Christmas Parties and soon there will be talk of this year’s drunk colleagues, ‘secret Santas’ and who was the office bore. Is it any wonder that so many people start looking for a job in the New Year? Does the line ‘What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day’ sound familiar to you? Well take action and think! The annual office party can boost your career but, it can also break it.

Do attend. Your office party is not an optional event. Even if you despise the thought of spending a whole evening with the people you work with every day, it’s a good idea to make an appearance, it shows that you are part of the team.

Don’t dress inappropriately The venue will determine the dress code so make sure you know what it is. Women are advised to stay away from slinky dresses, low-plunging necklines, short-short skirts or tight-fitting trousers and, men should refrain from unbuttoning more than two buttons on their shirts and wearing overly fitted shirts that show off their muscles.

Do some networking This is a good time to talk to people you wouldn’t normally come across and the boss. This could help you in the long term in terms of forging alliances, helping to get things done or just raising your profile.

Don’t talk shop. Do you want to be seen as

the office bore? The office party gives you the chance to get to know people as people not just ‘Sarah from HR’.

Do drink in moderation. Excessive drinking is the number one cause of office party ‘incidents’. Remember, it is a marathon not a sprint and it is likely that you will have a long evening ahead of you. But, by the time you realise this you may have already consumed enough alcohol to sink a battleship and not quite be with it. Stick to your limit, drink slowly or alternate between alcohol and water and, if it’s too late for that, then switch to soft drinks and mince pies. And resist the temptation to indulge in tequila shots or flaming sambucca or you may end up losing more than your inhibitions!

Don’t make a move on a colleague. After a few hours and a few beers even the ones you’ve never noted before can look like a goddess. Did you know that recent research shows that 41% of workers admit to having

a sexual liaison with a co-worker at an office party. Before you make a bee-line for the person you’ve had your eye on all year, do yourself a favour, stay put and think, ‘Is this a good idea?’ ‘Probably not’, is the likely answer.

Do watch your language. Remember the reason why you are at the Christmas party in the first place is because you have a job. Avoid saying things you wouldn’t say on a normal office day. At a former job a colleague of mine told our CEO exactly what he thought of his speech and it wasn’t how wonderful it was!

Consequently, the Christmas card from the boss contained his P-45. And, for ****’s sake, don’t swear!

Above all, enjoy the party. Strive to be remembered for the right reasons and not for your lustful antics or David Brent dancing. In the words of the great man himself from “The Office”, when asked how he would like to be remembered, he replied: “Simply, as, the man who put a smile on the face of all who he met.” www.simplyboston.co.uk | SIMPLY BOSTON | 23

Home & Property

Savvy storage ideas for achieving a neat and tidy home…

Add clever storage to your hallway Enjoy coming home to a tidy house every day by making use of shelves, hooks and storage boxes in your hallway. Dedicate a box and hook to each member of your family and keep everyone’s outdoor essentials looking spick and span.

Using a combination of storage solutions will work wonders for keeping your entrance way clutterfree.

units. Hide bottles and brushes away in the drawers and use the display units to put your mirror, favourite plant or prized products at centre stage.

Embrace the Scandi trend and plump for crisp white cabinets.

This timeless shade is easy to pair with any bathroom colour scheme, whether your walls are sophisticated dove grey or traditional blue.

Maximise space by storing items under the stairs Nooks and crannies are perfect for storage. You can easily transform the empty or untidy space underneath your staircase into an organised haven using a range of pretty boxes and baskets.

Unlocking the potential of this pocket of space can help you find a new home for knick-knacks, whether books, toys or unused shoes.

Without a door to conceal them, it also gives you the opportunity to get creative in how you display your storage. Stack your boxes and baskets into streamlined piles to tidy unsightly clutter.

Streamline your wardrobe If your room is bursting with clothes, you could do with some wardrobe storage ideas. Take the strain off your cupboards with a set of rails, hooks and baskets and rummage no more. These nifty space-saving solutions not only look good, they save you time and effort – as every time you’re pondering what to wear, all your best clothes and accessories are wrinkle-free and ready to dig out.

Take it one step further and try colour coding your clothes – one hook for darks, one for lights and one for brights. It’ll make picking your outfit that much easier, just what you need on a busy morning.

Create a clean look in your bathroom Breathe new life into your bathroom with a chic set of storage

Keep it playful in your children’s bedroom Keeping clutter to a minimum is a doddle with a clever cube organiser.

Balancing cute character with practicality is key for retaining the personality of a room, this playful bedroom storage idea can really funk up your kids’ space.

Favourite toys and books can be displayed in all their glory, while colourful drawers offer a home for all your children’s art and crafts.

Give books a tidy makeover Swap your swaying towers of tales for a neat box of easily reachable reads by laying your cube storage system on its side. This tidy – and reachable - collection of your children’s favourite books makes for easy bedtime stories and will help declutter their space – the perfect bedroom or playroom storage idea.

The separate blocks of a book organiser keep stories stood up to encourage reading. What’s more, the colourful covers will add extra personality to the space.

Make laundry day a breeze Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference in your weekly routine - save time sorting out dirty clothes with stylish natural laundry baskets.

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With three boxes you can easily sort your delicates and woollens from your regular wash. This laundry storage idea will make the weekly load that bit easier to manage, so you can tackle piles of unwashed jeans and mucky jumpers without any fuss.

Treat yourself to this set of laundry baskets and you’ll reap the benefits of a clutter-free room all year round!

Create order under your sink Lurking under your sink could be a mess of anti-bac sprays, cloths and polishes – but a caddy can keep all this cleaning gear in one place.

Not only is it useful for storing your assortment of products to buff, shine and polish your home, if you get on with an easy grip handle it is ideal for carrying it around when you’re moving from room to room.

Tidy up crafts Take a simple approach to keeping your home tidy with a range of spruced up plant pots. Cute and kitsch, these painted beauties are perfect for storing miscellaneous items such as make up or craft equipment, and can add a pop of colour to your home, too.

Professional Painting & Decorating Service at competitive prices

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Reliance Plumbing Established 1995

Based in Boston covering all of Lincolnshire

Our Services

S Bathrooms full Installation or Replacement S Wall and floor tiling S Hot water cylinders S Water Softener Installation S Dish washer/washing machine installation S Replacement showers / cartridges S Ball valve replacement S Blocked drains Professional and reliable service, close customer S All other plumbing works liaison and a high standard of workmanship.

S No job too small www.relianceplumbing.co.uk

Relianceplumb@gmail.com Tel 01205 352875 Mob 07957143099

We can deliver YOUR leaflets to local residents! Costing as little as £30 +VAT per 1000!

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Fireplaces & Multifuel Services

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Established 1995

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First D R I V E

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports What’s a ‘Touring Sports’? In this case, it’s not a high-speed gentleman’s car, that’s for sure. It’s just a posh term for an ‘estate’. And not the net worth of an individual kind, either. Simply put, the Corolla Touring Sports is like the Corolla hatchback, but with a larger load area grafted on. And that’s what makes it a top family wagon.

The new Corolla – in whichever shape you go for, is a handsome, chiselled vehicle. Inside and out, the Japanese motor is every bit a model you’d be happy

Toyota. You do with the likes of BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, but this marque seems to make you acceptable on the road – and in the school

Luggage-wise, you’ll get a lot into this estate car.

It’s by no means the biggest of its type, but the 2.0-litre hybrid, on test here, boasts 581-litres of load space. Of course, if you fold the rear seats, and kick the kids out, the Corolla turns into the perfect tip-run workhorse. to take the kids to school in. You might even make some other parents green with envy.

You don’t get that badge snobbery thing with

playground. You get nods of approval, rather than scowls. You’re let out at junctions instead of being ignored. And you never get the finger from other

drivers in heated traffic situations. The Corolla Touring Sports makes motoring in Britain almost pleasant again.

Inside, there’s room for four people – or five, if you really want to sit someone in the middle of the rear bench. My eldest daughter was sandwiched between two child seats on the way to Alton Towers. The trip was just under two hours – and she only started complaining an hour into the trip.

The thought of the entertainment at the end of the journey was the one thing to keep her from losing the plot with her siblings. So, think of this as a fourseater car – and only a five-up machine if you have a small human being willing to take the short straw.

Luggage-wise, you’ll get a lot into this estate car. It’s by no means the biggest of its type, but the 2.0-litre hybrid, on test here, boasts 581-litres of

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Fast

FACTS load space. Of course, if you fold the rear seats, and kick the kids out, the Corolla turns into the perfect tip-run workhorse.

The Touring Sports is not just a practical set of wheels, though. The £30,345 flagship ‘Excel’ version lent to me will hit 62mph from a standing start in 8.1 seconds. That’s reasonably swift. And because a petrol and electric mix propel it, the car is frugal, managing between 50-60mpg. Co2 emissions are low at 89g/km – making this a cheap vehicle to tax. It’s perfect company car material, too.

A top car in many ways then – apart from one thing – the price. You may have noticed I slipped that £30k figure into the last paragraph. It’s a lot of money. Mind you, this is the top Excel trim – and the most basic Touring Sports is £22,575. That only has a 1.2-litre unit, though – with 0-62mph taking 10.8 seconds and mpg around 58. Still, its cargo capacity is larger than the 2.0-litre version at 596-litres. And if you have an aversion to Toyota, then the similar priced Ford Focus estate might work for you – but the load area is a bit smaller. The choice is yours, folks.

Toyota Corolla Excel 2.0 Hybrid Touring Sports Pros ‘n’ Cons • • • •

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• Max speed: 112 mph • 0-62 mph: 8.1 seconds • Combined mpg: 50.43 – 60.62 • Engine layout: 1987cc 4-cylinder petrol/electric hybrid • Max. power (PS): 180 • CO2: 89 g/km

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What’s On v Monday

9.30am Teddies Tunes, Kirton Town Hall, Station Road, Kirton. Music and crafts for the under-fives and their families.

T: 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. T: 07737 064128 9.30am Pilates, The Old School, St Marys Church,Horncastle Road, Boston. PE21 9BU T: Sharon 07736 068656 10.00am to 11.30am Yoga & Yoga Nidraat Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston.

Reserve your space, Call Jayne07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 10.00am - 11.00am, Tai Chi, St Thomas Church Hall, London Road, T: 07789 893853 W: www.taichilincs.co.uk 10.00am - 12:30pm - Short Health Walk - (excluding Bank Holidays) Conservative Club, 16 Main Ridge Boston.

T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.15am Music Bugs, Blackfriars Theatre, Boston, T: 0844 5781015, E: sarah@musicbugs.co.uk, W: www.musicbugs.co.uk 1.30pm – 3.30pm Short Health Walk - (excluding Bank Holidays) Kirton Town Hall Station Rd Kirton.T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1:45pm-4:30pm Short Mat Bowls Zion Methodist Church Hall, Brothertoft Road, Boston, T: S Maddy 01205 365250 2-4pm Monday and Tuesday, Art with Paul, classic, modern all styles welcome every to book call 01205 837172 2pm to 3pm Gentle Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 5.00pm - 9.00pm: Children and Teen Ballet Classes, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. T: 01205 352104 W: www. ajdance.com 6.00pm – 6.45pm Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts School, Children’s beginners class. 3 Merlin Terrace, Marsh Lane, Boston, PE21 7SB. Contact Principal Instructor Sonny Boyall on mobile: 07710444662 or email: kuksoolwonboston@gmail.com 7.00pm - 7.45pm Ladies Belly Dance, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. T: 01205 350479/07534 639325.

W: www. ajdance.com 7.30pm Badminton, Zion Methodist Church, Brothertoft Road, Boston, T: 01205 367167 7.30pm Sarber Dog Training and agility, Leverton. T: Nicki 01205 480869 7.30pm – 8.45pm - Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts School, Adult class, Boston High School, Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PF. Contact Principal Instructor Sonny Boyall on 07710 444662 8.00pm - 8.45pm Zumba, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. £3 per session.

T: 01205 350479/07534 639325 W: www.ajdance.com 8.45pm - 9.30pm BurleX Fitness AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. £3.50 per session. T: 01205 350479/07534 639325 W: www.ajdance.com

v Tuesday

9.30am - Teddies Tunes –Danny Flear Community Centre, Frieston. Music and crafts for the under-fives and their families.

T: 01205 367004 10.00am – 11.00am Tai Chi, Conservative Club, Main Ridge West, T:07789 893 853, W: www.taichilincs.co.uk 10.00am – 12.00pm, Tuesday Club, for art, painting, cookery etc, Unitarian Church, Spayne Road, Boston, (near the Gliderdrome), T: 07857625792, E: rogers1emma@sky.com 10.00am – 4.00pm, Country Roads

List your club or group here from as little as £10 per month! Call 01775 640254 for more information

Quilters, Sibsey Village hall, T: 01205 750562 10.00am – 12.00pm Short Health Walk - Boston Stump (Cotton Chapel) T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.00am – 12.00pm Short Health Walk - Princess Royal Sports Arena, Great Fen Road.

Boston T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.30- 12 noon Boston Parkinsons Café, third Tuesday of every month, St Barnabas day Hospice, Green Lane, Boston PE21 9ND. Contact 01205 366036 or 01205 760129 10.30am–12.30pm - Art Classes – Oil and Pastel. Cherry Holt Studio, Dowdyke Bank, Sutterton. T: Lyndis 01205 460558 10.30 - 11.30 & 11.30 - 12.30 Tuesday & Thursday Twistercise 60’s & 70’s dance workout at Boston Body Hub Unit 2 20 Wide Bargate near the park entrance come and sing and dance yourself fit, to book call Debbie on 01205 837172.

12.30pm - 3.00pm and 7.00pm Scrapbooking Workshop - R U Crafty, 6 George Street, Boston PE21 8XF, £5. T: 01205 317955 2.00pm – 4.00pm Short Mat Bowls, Sibsey Village Hall, T: 01205 751267 4.45pm - 7.45pm: Children and Teen Dance Classes, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. T: 01205 352104 W: www.ajdance.com 6pm to 7pm Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 7.00pm - Fitness Fusion Class. Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 7.00pm - 9.00pm Dressmaking Classes.

The Design Studio, Antons Gowt.

W: www.thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk T: Joann 01205 280276 7.15pm Pilates, Boston Control Studio, The Old school, St Marys Church, Horncastle Road, Boston. PE21 9BU T: Sharon 07736 068656 7.30pm Salsa Class –£5, Conservative Club Boston, all levels catered for, T: Emma 01205 351680 7.45pm - 8.30pm: Adult Tap Dancing Class T: 01205 352104 W: www.ajdance. com

v Wednesday

Boot Camp Work Wednesday and Saturday out at Boston Body Hub. Call Debbie on 01205 837172 Market Day – Louth and Boston 9.30am - Fitness Fusion Class. Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 9.30am Pilates, Boston Control Studio, The Old school, St Marys Church, Horncastle Road, Boston. PE21 9BU T: Sharon 07736 068656 10.00am to 11.30am Mum & Baby Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099. jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 10.00am -2.15pm Dressmaking Classes, Antons Gowt. Boston, W: www.thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk T: 01205 280276 10.00am – 11.00am - Pilates, Sibsey Village Hall, T: 01205 354509 or 07702 520684 10.00am-12.30pm - Crafts With a Cuppa - R U Crafty, 6 George Street, Boston PE21 8XF, £5. T: 01205 317955 10:30am - 12:30pm - Short Health Walk - Zion Methodist Church Brothertoft Road Boston. T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.30am - Ladies Salsa Class - Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 Free Live Music with Pete Wray - Every other Wednesday, Drill Hall, Lincoln T: 01522 873834 10.30am–12.30pm - Art Classes – Oil

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Clubs, Groups & Classes and Pastel Cherry Holt Studio, Dowdyke Bank, Sutterton. T: Lyndis 01205 460558 11am-12 Wednesday and Sundays 10.30am-11.30am & 11.30am12.30am. Mandala mindful yoga in a relaxing and restful centre, reduce stress and relax. call 01205 837172 10am – 1pm Wood carving workshop Shodfriar’s Hall (above the Café).

1.30pm-3pm – Crafty Lot! – craft sessions for everyone. First 3 Wednesday each month, Boston body Hub. 07568387809 1.30pm -3pm – Boston Fibromyalgia Group – craft sessions, last Wednesday of every month, Boston Body Hub 07568387809 1.30pm -3.30pm Short Health Walk - The Evergeens, School Lane Butterwick: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 2-4pm Wednesday, Craft club, papier Mache, dough dolls, knitting and much more call 01205 837172 2.00pm – 3.30pm Short Health Walk, Mayfields Broadfield Lane Boston. T: Frances Taylor 01025 354320 2.00pm – 4.00pm Blackfriars WI afternoon meeting. 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Len Medlock Centre Boston.

T: 01205 368549 5.00pm - 9.15 pm: Teen and Adult Dance Classes, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. T: 01205 352104 W: www. ajdance.com 7.00pm-9.00pm Boston Art Group, Centenary Church Hall.

7.00pm to 9.00pm. Martial Art/Self Defence Class at Haven Academy, Marian Rd Boston. First class is FREE. T: Stuart Lawson 07792 937930 E: stuartlawson@tiscali.co.uk W: www.issogaitaijutsu.yolasite.com 7.00pm - 9.00pm Knitting & Crochet Class for all levels. The Design Studio, Antons Gowt. W: www.thedesignstudio. vpweb.co.uk T: Joann 01205 280276 for details. Every last Wednesday in the month 7.15pm to 8.30pm Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 7.15 - 9.30pm Womens Institute, We meet on the second Wednesday of the month between 7.15 and 9.30pm at Sibsey Northlands Hall, T: 01205 750562 7.30pm Sarber Dog Training, Eastville.

T: Nicki 01205 480869 8.00pm - 11.00pm - Social Club for Divorced, Separated and Widowed – Queen of Spades, Wellington Road, Boston, T: 07842 543499

v Thursday

9.30am - Teddies Tunes - Zion Methodist Church Hall, Brothertoft Road, Boston. Music and crafts for the under-fives and their families.

T: 01205 367004 9.30am - 11.30am, Drop-In for Coffee and Chat, Zion Methodist Church, Brothertoft Road, Boston T: 01205 369731, W: www.zionmethodistchurch-boston.co.uk 10.00am to 11am Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 10am -12pm Boston writers group, every fortnight. White Hart Hotel, Glass Room, Mr Dolby – 01205 360686 10.00am - 12:30pm Short Health Walk, Swineshead Church Hall, Market Place, Swineshead, T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.00am-12.30am - Scrapbooking Workshop - R U Crafty, 6 George Street, Boston PE21 8XF, £5. T: 01205 317955 10.30am–12.30pm Art Classes, Ceramics, Oil and Pastel 1pm-4pm and 7pm- 9pm. Cherry Holt Studio, Dowdyke Bank, Sutterton. T: Lyndis 01205 460558

12.00pm - 3.00pm Knitting & Craft Club. The Design Studio, Antons Gowt.

T: Joyce 01205 280276 1:00 - 2:00pm, Tai Chi, Boston Body Control Studio, The Old School, Saint Mary’s Church, Horncastle Road, T: 07789 893 853, W: www.taichilincs.co.uk 1.00pm – 3.00pm Boston Art Group, Wings Meadow, Frieston Rd. Boston 1:30pm - 3:30pm Short Health Walk St Thomas Church Hall London Road Boston. T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Caring Companions Boston and District, POP-IN, Pensioners Hall behind Marks and Spencer, T: Jenny 01205 280717 or Alan 01205 871465 6.15pm Line Dancing – Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 6.30pm – 7.30pm Weight Watchers, Community Church Hall, Fishtoft 6.30pm – 8.30pm - Short Mat Bowls, Sibsey Village Hall, T: 01205 751267 6.45pm to 8.15pm Yoga & Yoga Nidra at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 7pm - 8pm Track Running, PRSA, Boston Triathlon Club, Craig Oliver 01205 363141 7.00 - 8.30pm, Tai Chi, Boston Grammar School, Rowley Road, T: 07789 893 853, W: www.taichilincs.co.uk 7.00pm to 9.00pm SOLO Classical Guitar Ensemble, (twice monthly), New Life Centre, 25 Mareham Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7JP 7.00pm - 9.00pm Dressmaking Classes.

The Design Studio, Antons Gowt. W: www. thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk T: Joann 01205 280276 7.15pm – 10.00pm Amber Hill W.I. 2nd Thursday of every month. Held at “The Loft” Hubberts Bridge Community Centre.

T: Cindy 01205 367890 7.15pm - Fitness Fusion Class – Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 7.30 - 8.15 pm: BurleX Fitness, T: 01205 350479/07534 639325 W: www.ajdance.com 8.15 - 9.00 pm: Zumba, T: 01205 350479/07534 639325 W: www.ajdance.com

v 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.

T: 01205 367004 10.00am - 2.15pm Dressmaking Classes, Antons Gowt, Boston www. thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk, T: 01205 280276 10.00am-1.00pm - New Horizons – for people with mental health problems.

Methodist Church, St Leonards Drive, Chapel St Leonards. T: 07901 611256 10.00am - 12:30pm Short Health Walk - Boston Sports and Social Club Fishtoft Road Boston. T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1pm -3pm Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Job club New Life Community Church in Kirton (Main Road A16 - PE20 1QJ) Tel Carol Lidgett on 07704695870 1.15pm Tiny Toes (18m-3yrs) Wyberton Parish Hall 1:30pm - 3:30pm Short Health Walk, Old Leake Community Centre Furlongs Lane Old Leake T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1.30pm – 3.30pm - Line-dancing, The Ridlington Rooms 4.30pm - 9.00pm: Belly Dancing and Musical Theatre Classes, T: 01205 352104. W: www.ajdance.com 6.00pm Pilates, The Old School, Boston Control Studio, The Old School, St Marys Church, Horncastle Road, Boston. PE21 9BU. T: Sharon 07736 068656 7.00pm – 8.30pm Belly Dance Classes,

Kirton Middlecott Sports Centre T: 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.

T: 07737064128 7.00pm Belly Dance Classes, Kirton Middlecott Sports Centre, T: 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. T: 07737 064128 7:30pm - 8:30pm Boston Triathlon Club, Swimming Saturday Prsa 9:am - 10:30am Adult and Junior Cycling & Running, Geoff Moulder, Craig Oliver 01205 363141 7.30pm – 10.00pm, Wrangle Youth Club, Wrangle Youth Centre (PE22 9DL).

T: Jayne 07751 051862 or Jason 07943 512636 7.30pm, Bingo, Sutterton Village Hall, Park Avenue, Sutterton.

T: 01205 460459

v Saturday

Wills Roller disco at Peter Paine Performance Centre. Now open every Saturday, times vary please look at our Facebook page or Call 07501128832 9.00am - 5.30pm: Children’s Dance Classes, T: 01205 352104. W: www. ajdance.com Wedding First Dance Classes - Times to be arranged. Nr Pilgrim, Boston.

T: 07737064128 10.00am – 11.00am Footie Tots, 18 months to 5 years, Peter Paine Sports Centre, Roseberry Avenue, Boston. T: Mark Melson 07740 280652, W: www.cmssports.co.uk 10.00am – 11.30am Soccer Club, 5 to 14 years, Peter Paine Sports Centre, Roseberry Avenue, Boston. T: Mark Melson 07740 280652, W: www.cmssports.co.uk 10.00am - 4.00pm Felting. Felting demonstrations & workshops. Antons Gowt, Boston. W: www.thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk.

T: 01205 280276.

Every first Saturday in the month.

10.30am to 11.30am Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 10.30am – 11.30am Go-Ride Cycling for 4 - 14 years, Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue, Boston, T: 07507 291912, W: www.bostonwheelerscc.org.uk/ goride.htm 10am – 1pm Wood carving workshop Shodfriar’s Hall (above the Café).

6.30pm – 11.30pm Line Dancing, Sibsey Village Hall, T: 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. T: 07737 064128

v Sunday

Fitness Shred Class – Mixture of training level 1, Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 2.00pm Sarber Dog Training, Antons Gowt. T: Nicki 01205 480869 6pm Sunday Sound Bathing & relaxation every month at Boston Body Hub call Debbie on 01205 837172 6.30pm Dance Classes – Salsa, Bachata, Tango, Rueda. Upstairs at the White Hart Hotel. No partners needed, 2 left feet welcome and beginners. T: 07737 064128 2pm Country Music Concert – once a month, Old Leake Community Centre Furlongs Lane, Please call for dates.

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