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04 - News 06 - Nick’s Notes 08 -School News 10 -Citizens Advice Bureau 13 -Library News 15- In The Garden 19 - Guide to Complementary Therapy 22 - Guide to Horse Riding 25 - Recipes 29 - Long Sutton & Sutton Bridge Focus 36 - Property 38 - Motoring 43 - Easter Fun 44 - Oscar’s Outings 46 - What’s On 48 - Handy Contacts 50 - Items for Sale

Welcome to the April edition of Simply Holbeach

What a change in the weather this month....I have been busy in the garden getting my pots all re-planted for the season and plans are being put in place for lots of work in the garden this year. Spring is such an exciting time, I always feel full of hope and excitement.

If you fancy trying something new this summer, why not hop in the saddle and try your hand at horse riding. Guest Writer Louise Hardwick gives you the inside track on all you need to know to get started. This issue, as usual, is jam packed full with news of what is happening in and around Holbeach as well as all the regulars - Mum Know’s Best, Schools News, Advice from Citizens Advice Bureau, Recipes and Oscar’s adventures. To keep updated with advice, recipes and what’s on locally visit www.simply-holbeach.co.uk. There’s even a for sale section, so you may pick up a bargain too! If you would like to get in touch then please email editor@simply-holbeach.co.uk or call me on 0845 676 9295; we always appreciate your feedback and questions.

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Spalding High School Reunion Oxfam To Close? Were you born between September ‘61 and August ‘62 and attended Spalding High School? If so then you will probably have already celebrated your big 50 or it may be in the very near future! Suzanne Strickson (nee Greensmith) and Elaine Lyon (nee Coles) are planning a reunion to be held on;- Saturday, May 12th 2012 at 7pm at Ayscoughfee Hall School, London Road, Spalding (which is where we all started at the High School). We would love to see our old friends, catch up on what’s been happening to you and reminisce on old times. If you are interested, please get in touch via email: s_strickson@hotmail.com or lyon27@tiscali.co.uk Please invite fellow class mates to join us too. Look forward to hearing from you all.

A recent milestone saw a celebration of Oxfam being in Spalding for 50 years, however unless shop takings can be increased significantly their lease will not be renewed. Continued high quality donations give the potential to raise more funds but in Spalding the dedicated team lacks volunteers.

Are you able to give a time commitment of two to three hours each week? You could be what Oxfam in Spalding needs for help with till operation, window display, washing china and glass donations and shop merchandising. For more information, call into the store.

So you think poetry is boring do you? Verse 2012 is an all new poetry festival for Stamford. If you thought poetry was boring - think again! From Wednesday 28 March to Monday 2 April 2012 Stamford Arts Centre will bring you big names Ian McMillan and John Hegley, Peterborough’s finest, Dead Poets, Camilla McLean hosts a cupcake decorating poetry session for children and there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to take part with open surgery sessions with professional poets, takeaway poems and Pint of Poetry in the Cellar Bar. Plus they will be crowning Stamford’s first Poet Laureate! Check out www.stamfordartscentre.com for more info!

Sage Apprentices and Disability Forum strive for excellent Customer Service In late February eleven members of Boston Disability Forum enjoyed a fantastic lunch as part of a Customer Service and Access Audit at Boston College’s Sage Restaurant in Spalding. The staff and apprentices at Sage Restaurant aim to deliver exceptional customer service to all customers, of all abilities. This innovative partnership with the Community & Voluntary Sector was a perfect opportunity for the apprentices to share the knowledge and previous experiences of local residents, with the aim of improving and raising customer care in the catering industry, amongst the next generation of catering professionals. The meeting encompassed a practical learning opportunity to serve customers with a range of disabilities including physical, mobility, hearing and visual impairments, together with other hidden disabilities. Following the meal, the apprentices joined in an open discussion around the table, which allowed the forum to share good and bad dining experiences with them, whilst encouraging any questions.

This successful event is one of many that is essential to strengthening valuable relationships as part of the College’s continuous commitment to Equality and Diversity. If you would like more information about a Catering Apprenticeship at Sage Restaurant please contact Sally Tebbs on 07880 584738 or email sally-t@boston.ac.uk.

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of barriers that are faced by the disabled, while seeking to promote user participation and representation at all levels within our society. Frank Hanson, Equality and Diversity Manager at Boston College, is a representative of the forum. He commented on the event and said, “We would like to express our thanks to the Boston Disability Forum for agreeing to take part in this exciting initiative. Lectures or reading alone cannot beat the first hand, practical knowledge of the potential difficulties and challenges faced by people with disabilities. The Forum will be producing a report highlighting their experience, which will be shared with our students to further improve their learning and understanding.”

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News Parkinson’s Awareness Week 16 – 22 April 2012 The Spalding & District Branch will again be supporting the national campaign to draw attention to the research for a cure for Parkinson’s and the need for funds to continue the promising results from research projects. During the week from Monday the 16th April until Friday 22nd April, the branch will have an information table in the reception area of the Johnson Hospital, and with with branch members in attendance. On Saturday 21st April come and see the branch at their Coffee Morning from 10 am until 12 noon. There will be refreshments, a raffle, books and bric-a-brac stalls, People will be on hand to talk to you if you have any questions about Parkinson’s or need advice and support.

The Branch believes everybody with Parkinson’s has a right to vital services like Parkinson’s nurses, therapists, respite care and financial support, wherever they live in the UK.

Ben receives his 2011 trophy from Dave Dearden of the ACU’ Local lad Ben Stafford celebrated an inspiring year of Supermoto racing at the Annual Awards Dinner of the

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a magnificent 8th position out of 30 riders in the Open Elite held at the Sunday meetings. Bens challenge for the 2012 season is to compete in some of the 2012 European Championship rounds under new team Skyzone Racing based in Eastbourne. Ben was approached at the end of the 2011 season and snapped at the chance to race in Europe where Supermoto is hugely successful, highly competitive and has a much larger following.

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The six rounds are based in Italy, Sicily, Bulgaria, Croatia, Switzerland, and France and where possible Ben still intends to compete in the British championship rounds as he feels it is crucial to support the UK series and allow his loyal local fan base to see him ride. Heading to the big stage means costs increase dramatically and Ben and Dad, Andy are very appreciative of their loyal sponsors, but if there is anyone out there who would like to help Ben with sponsorship for the 2012 season please contact Andy Stafford on taffstafford@btinternet.com or 07801-049296.

Accent Nene Launch Brand New Shared Ownership Homes At Bowman Mews In Stamford, Lincolnshire Riverside Training has just had a bumper celebration - they have had a cohort of 12 students who have achieved their full framework apprenticeship qualification - 4 at level 2 Certificate in Children and Young People - 8 at level 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce qualifications. Riverside Training celebrate their success and thank all the employers and assessors for their support. Plus they are celebrating 100% success on the recent key skills exams at level 2 in each of the following subjects: Communication, Application of Number and Information and Technology.

Riverside Training has also been the first training company to secure funding for the Level 5 Leadership in Children and Young Peoples qualification from the Lincolnshire Birth to Five Service. All courses are fully accreditated with CACHE, where Riverside Training recently received the highest award for our quality assurance and risk assessment inspection, meeting all CACHE requirements. Riverside Training is celebrating its fifth year and will be holding celebrations throughout the year. Watch this space!

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From a cultural viewpoint there is a lot going on at the moment. For orchestra lovers South Holland is developing its very own symphony, “The South Holland Symphony” which you are being asked to help develop. The London Mozart Players have already been to the y t n Methodist Church in Holbeach and will be u o C h, the t r returning on 24th March and 12th May o W , Nick e e h u from 2pm to 4pm with the grand ‘world t s s r i o y an llor f Ever premier’ of the symphony on 19th July Counci on, gives you i g s i n i at the South Holland Centre. A great v i ch D appen Holbea nto what is h d the sur- chance then to say you had a part in i an producing it! There is also the Queen’s insight d Holbeach n . u s Diamond Jubilee for which there e o r g a a in and rounding vill act Nick with are some excellent packs, with lots cont of freebies and a letter from the like to lease email: d l u o w p Queen, available from the district If you ific question ach.co.uk c e council centred around “The Big e b a sp ply-hol m i s Jubilee Lunch”. Holbeach will @ info be lighting their beacon – look out for details in the local press. Preparations for the Torch Relay are progressing well and the detailed route, timings and torch bearers will be announced by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games on For the second year running Lincolnshire County March 19th. There will be a special pull out edition with Council has frozen its’ proportion of the Council all the details in Simply Holbeach for the occasion. Tax. South Holland District Council have gone

one better and actually reduced their Council tax by just over 0.25%. This makes South Holland District Council one of just eight councils in the country to have reduced their council tax. Unfortunately Lincolnshire Police have decided to go the other way and have increased their proportion and for the second year running you now pay more in council tax to the Police than you do to South Holland District Council! South Holland has also now agreed to move towards a shared management including chief executive with Great Yarmouth. We already share a management team with Breckland in Norfolk (Dereham area). This innovative move (we will be the first to share management across three councils), will save us a further £100,000 a year and provide opportunities for further shared services without having to cut any of ours. South Holland District Council along with all other councils in the country who have their own council housing stock, have now been told by Government that they don’t actually own their housing – the government do! What is worse is that they now want paying for that housing stock and South Holland having been a debt free authority for many years now finds itself having to pay a mouth- watering £67million to the government to help pay off the national debt!

Prior to this we had to pay over any rent received from tenants to the government. The good news is that now, the difference we paid in rent to the government and the amount we will pay in interest on the £67m will mean we are about £1m a year better off. The other major bonus is that we will be able to keep the rent received from our tenants to invest in new council houses. We will also be able to keep a larger proportion of right to buy sales, which again we will be able to invest in new houses which will provide opportunities for younger people to get on

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Finally congratulations to the team of volunteers who have helped to clear the Holbeach Nature Reserve in Fishpond Lane. Holbeach Town Councillor, Martin Howard, who contributed £1,000 from his Designated Councillors’ Budget to help pay for the project, said: “Our aim is to make this a real centrepiece for the people of Holbeach. It was once overgrown with brambles, but a lot of work has been done to clear the site to make it appealing for visitors and a haven for wildlife.” Councillor Howard has been working with Graham and Carole Rudkin to clear the site and provide a natural habitat for wildlife.

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Calling teachers, PTA members, pupils - Do You Have Exciting news at your school? If you would like to share your school news with the local residents please send details to editor@simply-holbeach.co.uk.

Weston St Mary CE Primary School The first day of March was World Book Day, and children were asked to come to school dressed as their favourite book character – we had characters ranging from Pinnochio, Noddy, Six Dinner Sid, Little Red Riding Hood, Tigger, Hermione, Cinderella, Where’s Wally to Horrid Henry. Children have a busy term ahead, we are sending two teams of Year 6 boys to a Volleyball Festival being organised by Agilitas Sports, and five teams from Class 5 to a Quicksticks Hockey Competition. We are hoping for fine weather! Children from Class 4 & 5 attended a Dance Festival at the South Holland Centre – a fantastic morning! We are also going to be attending the Big Bang at the South Holland Centre later

this month – Class 3 will be performing Samba and Class 5 Taiko drums. On Friday 16th March Food4Thought, our hot meals provider, kindly organised a “Mums Eat Free” lunch for Mothers Day. There was a great turnout of mums! Our Class 5 children will be attending “Easter cracked” at the Baptist Church in Spalding at the end of March. We are organising a trip to London in May – every two years we take Year 5 & 6 children to London to look round the Houses of Parliament and to go on the London Eye, it is a fantastic day out and one that children really enjoy.

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It has been a busy time for the children at Ayscoughfee Hall School. The Juniors, accompanied by many parents, had the experience of a lifetime singing with over 8,000 other youngsters in the Young Voices concert at the O2 arena in London. The quality of the singing, combined with the sheer numbers involved and the torchlight spectacular created a truly magical and uplifting experience for all.

rhymes”. Amongst many activities, they have posted letters to Goldilocks as well as making porridge and have been building walls and bridges for Humpty Dumpty and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The interhouse football and netball tournaments have been taking place with Vikings winning the football and Saxons the netball. In addition, a greater variety of interhouse competitions are being introduced to reflect all manner of interests and skills. To this effect, the high standard of the recent handwriting competition gave the judges some difficult decisions.

Elsewhere on the music front, the school choir sang beautifully in the semi finals of the Rotary Young Musician of the Year competition, doing the school proud and narrowly missing out on a place in the finals.

The children are also busy getting their entries ready for the Decorated Eggs competition, the entries for which will be on display in the school during the last week of term.

The school celebrated World Book Day at the start of March with the children and teachers dressing up as their favourite book character. There were some fantastic characters represented on the day – everything from Elmer the Elephant to Willy Wonka. On the subject of books, the Reception class have been having great fun with their topic “stories and

Looking further ahead, preparations are well underway for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations which will take place in the school on 1st June. The playground will become a traditional street party with music and games from the 1950s to add to the fun and to give the children a sense of the history and significance of the occasion.

Spalding High School Sixth Form LINCOLNSHIRE DANCE SESSIONS FOR ADULT BEGINNERS The sixth form at Spalding High School is co-educational and open to students in Year 11 from all local schools, as well as the High School, subject to a basic academic entry requirement. The sixth form regularly offers about 25 different subjects at AS and A Level, and consistently achieves some of the best results in Lincolnshire. About 90% of students usually progress to university, with most of those not wanting to go to university pursuing management training, ofﬁcer training or similar careers. The last Ofsted inspection (2009) reported that “Through their excellent attitudes to learning, students make very good progress in achieving exceptionally and consistently high standards….Most students meet very challenging targets…Students make a strong contribution to the School…. Excellent personal development ”. More importantly, what do the students say? “Having only joined the High at 6th form, I was instantly made to feel welcome. I’ve made amazing friends, and the support you receive from staff is second to none….Spalding High School 6th form achieves a balance between encouraging academic success and offering a huge range of extra curricular activities”.

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Holbeach Primary School Great excitement has accompanied the opening of the new library at Holbeach Primary School. After many weeks of drilling and digging the library is finally ready. It is a wonderful, bright room flooded with light from the huge windows and this adds to the calm and gentle atmosphere. The new furniture is bright and welcoming. Already the pupils have loved choosing from a range of new fiction books, some donated by the PTFA. They are keen to read and then to find something new and to read some more! The week began with a visit by author Dan Freedman. Dan is an author and sports journalist who specialises in football. His books were a great hit with the Key Stage 2 pupils who were fascinated by his tales of the time he spent in the England team hotel during the World Cup and by his many interviews with famous footballers like David Beckham and Jermain Defoe. Dan read from his book Kick Off which tells the story of a young footballer named Jamie Johnson. Many pupils are keen to read the whole series of Jamie Johnson books and have been inspired to read more by Dan’s visit. Later in the week saw a visit by author Jane Clarke. Jane has written a huge range of different books which have inspired many readers. Her books are illustrated with wonderful pictures. In assembly everyone was captivated by her storytelling and rhymes. The younger children spent time

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with Jane listening to her reading from her huge selection of books and drawing pictures of new animals that they had invented. The youngest children even made up a class rhyme. The week was concluded by a very special assembly where Reverend Alan Barker blessed the new library. Mrs Gill Graper from All Saints Church and Ricky Holstead (yr 6) together cut the ribbon. A splendid book shaped cake was cut by Jayden Price (yr 6) and Martin from Langworth’s builders. At the end of the day each pupil from Holbeach Primary School was presented with a special library pencil to mark the day. This opening ceremony was a quiet and gentle reminder to us all about how important reading is in our lives and how much we can all gain from reading.

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Advice

By John Willoughby

The clamping of vehicles on private land has been in the news a lot recently so I thought it would be beneficial to bring you up to date with the current regulations Use of licensed wheel-clampers

Wheel-clampers who charge a release fee must have a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) if they are working on private land. It is a criminal offence for wheel-clampers without a licence to clamp your vehicle and to try to charge a release fee. It is also a criminal offence for someone to employ an unlicensed wheel-clamper, or for a landowner to allow a wheel-clamper who they know is unlicensed to operate on their property. When you pay to have your vehicle released, the wheelclamper must provide a receipt which includes the following information: • The place where the vehicle was clamped • Their name and signature • Their SIA licence number (a 15 digit number on the front of their licence) • The date. Licensed wheel-clampers should also wear their SIA licence where you can see it at all times when they are working. You can check whether someone has a valid SIA licence by looking on a public register of licences on the SIA website at www. the-sia.org.uk, or from the SIA call centre on 0844 892 1025.

When can your vehicle be clamped

If you park on private land without the owner’s permission, they can legally clamp your vehicle. However, they can only do this under certain conditions. Some examples of when your vehicle might be clamped on private land are when: • You have parked in a car park reserved for customers of a pub and you are not a customer • You have parked in the car park of a block of flats, where you are not a resident • You have parked in a car park reserved for employees of a company, when you are not an employee • You have overstayed in a pay car park • You have failed to display a ticket or permit properly, or at all • You have parked across two spaces instead of one • You have parked dangerously, or blocked an emergency access. In order for your vehicle to be legally clamped:

• There must be notices up where you can clearly see them, warning that unauthorized vehicles will be clamped • The landowner does not charge more than a reasonable fee to release your vehicle • Your vehicle is released as soon as you have said you will pay the release fee • There is a way for you to get in touch with the landowner (or their agent) to make arrangements to pay, for example a telephone number on the warning notice. • It is a SIA requirement that a landowner must not clamp your vehicle if: • It displays a valid disabled badge • Is a marked emergency service vehicle attending an emergency.

What to do if you are clamped If you are clamped:

• Keep calm, don’t lose your temper or attempt to remove a wheel-clamp - you could be sued for criminal damage if you damage the wheel-clamp. You could be also prosecuted for theft if you keep the clamp • Contact the telephone number shown and ask for release • Check whether warning signs and boundaries are clear enough. You could also take a photograph to use as evidence later on • Ask the wheel-clamper who they work for, and whether the landowner’s authority can be produced • You have the right as a clamped motorist to see their SIA licence if they are asking for a fee to release the vehicle • If you don’t think a wheel-clamper is licensed , don’t pay the release fee. If they refuse to release your vehicle without a fee, call the police. An unlicensed wheel-clamper who asks for a fee is committing a criminal offence. • You can report unlicensed wheel-clampers to the SIA • If the wheel-clamper uses threatening or intimidating behaviour, you should report this to the police • If the wheel-clamper is licensed, you will have to pay the release fee, but insist on a receipt. Try to get the address and phone number at which the wheel-clamper can be contacted • If you think you should not have been clamped, for example because the warning notices were inadequate, or the release fee was too high, the only way to get your money back may be through the courts. A solicitor will be able to advise you on

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It may be necessary to tow away a vehicle parked on private land if it is: • Dangerously parked • Causing an obstruction • Blocking an emergency access If your vehicle is towed away from private land • Look for any notices with contact information for the site owners or managers • Contact the local police station – they should be informed when a vehicle has been removed (do not dial 999 however!) • You will have to pay to get the vehicle released, but you may want to get legal advice from a solicitor. Anyone who tows away vehicles and charges a release fee must be licensed by the SIA. You can report them to the SIA (see above) if they are not licensed.

British Parking Association

You can also look on the website of the British Parking Association which acts as a trade association for companies that carry out parking enforcement activities on private land. Members of the Association must comply with a Code of Practice on wheel-clamping and vehicle removal. You can find the Code of Practice on the website at www.britishparking. co.uk/clamping.

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Reading Corner

by Marion Brown of Holbeach Library

Adult Read of the Month - Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult American author Jodi Picoult has become hugely popular with her modern novels about life, loves and the dynamics of family relationships. Songs of the Humpback Whale is one of her early novels originally published in 1992 although not available in the UK until it was re-launched in 2008. It tells the story of Jane who was abused as a child and now lives in the shadow of her successful oceanographer and whale expert husband Oliver. When her daughter Rebecca has problems Jane takes her across American hoping to find sanctuary. Our borrowers who enjoy one Jodi Picoult novel always come back for more and there are lots to choose from.

Children’s Read of the Month The Famous Five – Five Get Into Trouble by Enid Blyton The stories of Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog have inspired generations of children to become amateur detectives. Parents love introducing their children to the thrilling adventures. The language is a little old-fashioned, everyone has a cook and a maid and it always seems to be summer but the story telling shows through. The books were published between 1942 and 1963 and there are 21 adventures to enjoy. In Five Get Into Trouble Dick has been kidnapped having been mistaken for someone else. The others manage to track him down but just as they think everything will be all COL-AD-HOME1 Spalding 190x135_Layout 1 09/12/2011 10:04 Page 1 right, they all find themselves held captive.

April Highlights Fridays 2pm to 2.30pm Storytime with stories, songs and colouring. These sessions are mostly for pre-school age children but we welcome all ages during school holidays. Come along and join us and collect a free registration pack for the new Bookstart Bear Club. Thursday mornings 10.30am South Holland Healthy Walks start and end at the library with refreshments available in the library ; for more information telephone Donna Lill on 01522 870252. For more information on Holbeach Library visit us in Church Street, telephone 01522 782010 (charged at local rate) or log on to www. lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries .

Library opening hours: Monday 10am – 6pm Tuesday closed Wednesday 10am – 1pm Thursday 10am – 5pm Friday 10am – 7pm Saturday 10am – 1pm

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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.

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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 is 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.

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Jo van Bragt at MISHISHI hair and beauty in Spalding explains that healthy eating is not just about losing weight. Jo offers consultations and advice to people looking to improve their health through informed food and lifestyle choices.

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1 medium butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and chopped into 1cm cubes 1kg sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1cm cubes 1 large onion, peeled and sliced 4 garlic cloves, whole with skin on 100ml olive oil (not extra virgin) 1 litre passata Dried lasagne sheets (approx 8-10 depending on size) Small bunch fresh basil leaves, roughly torn or chopped Dried mixed Italian seasoning (oregano, basil, thyme etc) 50g butter 50g plain flour Approx 1 pint milk 100g grated parmesan / grana padano (or strong, hard cheese of your choice) Salt & freshly ground black pepper

To assemble the lasagne, put one third of the squash, onion & sweet potato mix into the bottom of a large baking dish (approx 20x30cms and 10cms deep). Pour over a third of the passata, season well with salt & pepper and sprinkle on a third of the basil. Cover with lasagne sheets then repeat twice more ending with a layer of lasagne sheets. Cover the top with your cheese sauce, sprinkle on the remaining cheese and bake in a moderate oven (180c/160c fan) for 35-45 minutes until piping hot and bubbling on top. You should have a nice golden crust on top. Serve with garlic bread and a nice green salad.

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Since opening back in October last year, Crown Affair in Hall Place has certainly got us all talking about what is going on in one of Spalding’s oldest and most ornate buildings. Salon owner, Frank Martino, is proud of the restoration work of the once empty building “There were just one or two buildings in Spalding that I’d been keeping my eye on over the years to open a new salon, to offer a wide range of hair, beauty and clinical treatments. I had a strong idea of the type of environment I wanted to create for my clients.”

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What’s On Courses and Clubs - For more clubs and classes visit www.simply-holbeach.co.uk/clubs Monday 10.00am Aerobics (over 50’s), Gedney Hill Village Hall. T: 07595 597023 2.00pm Cribbage Drive, The Pop In, Holbeach £1.50 per week including tea & raffle T: 01406 423768 4.45pm – 6.15pm Aiming Higher Programme of Dance Classes for young people with disabilities, South Holland Centre 6.30pm Belly/Egyptian Dancing, Holbeach St Marks Community Association T: 01406 701704 7pm Holbeach Youth Centre, Boston Road South, T: 01406 422305 7.30pm Pilates, Holbeach St Marks Community Association, T: 01406 701704 7.45pm, Aerobics, Gedney Hill Village Hall. T: 07595 597023 9.00pm Zumba, Gedney Hill Village Hall. T: 07595 597023

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Diary Dates - To find out about more events visit www.simply-holbeach.co.uk/diarydates 4 April, Donal Maguire, 8.15pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 7 April, Childrens open weekend, 10.30 am - 3.30pm, Fenland Airfield, katie@okcatering.co.uk, 01406 540330, www. fenlandairfield.co.uk 8 April, Easter Egg Hunt, 10-4pm, Moulton Windmill, Moulton, 01406 373237, www.moultonwindmill.co.uk 8 April, Open Day, 10-30 A.M. To 5-00 P.M., North Hykeham, www.lvvs.org.uk 9 April, Easter Monday - Bank Holiday, 10-4pm last tour 3pm, Moulton Windmill, Moulton, 01406 373237, www. moultonwindmill.co.uk 12 April, Stained Glass Workshop, 10am - 4pm, Strawberry Glass, Unique Cottage Farm Studios, gillian@strawberryglass. co.uk, 07714 458813, www.strawberryglass.co.uk

13 April, The Snail and the Whale, 1.30pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 14 April, Jo Caulfield, 8pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 14 April, Stained Glass Workshop, 10am - 4pm, Strawberry Glass, Unique Cottage Farm Studios, gillian@strawberryglass. co.uk, 07714 458813, www.strawberryglass.co.uk 14 April, Vintage Aircraft Club Daffodil fly in, 10am - 5pm, Fenland Airfield, katie@okcatering.co.uk, 01406 540330, www. fenlandairfield.co.uk 14 April, photographic exhibition, 12pm onwards, Saracens head pub, elfin62@hotmail.com, 07955 568424, 15 April, Nicholas Martin, 2.30pm, Burtey Fen Collection. Pinchbeck, 01775 76608, www.burteyfen.co.uk 18 April - 21 April, The Mikado, 7.30pm & 2.30pm, South

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