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Get Fit for Summer

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Food Safety Week

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No sooner has Spring sprung than we are talking about Summer and in this issue we look at everything from getting bikini-ready for your summer holidays to making a decision between a patio and decking in your garden. With the warmer weather on the way we also take a look at home security. I was stunned recently to read about police apprehending burglars who had walked into houses through unlocked doors!

Never mind gaining entry through open windows or having to physically break their way in – these houses were an absolute gift! By taking a few simple precautions you can keep your house and its contents secure and we offer our handy hints and tips on staying safe in the summer.

Elsewhere in the issue we take some time out with Holbeach Town Band. From humble beginnings the band is now around 60 members strong and always out and about.

They are always on the lookout for new members and if you are thinking about taking up an instrument, no matter what your age, then the Band would love to hear from you.

Details are on page 29.

Finally, with the elections just around the corner don’t forget to head out and vote on May 7. If you want to have your say on how the country is run on both a national and local level then now’s your chance – make your voice heard!

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New homes opened A unique development of 14 new homes has been opened in Pinchbeck – with the houses filled exclusively by local residents.

The two and three bedroom energy efficient homes in Maurice Chappell Way, were officially opened at a special ceremony last week which saw councillors, dignitaries and housing chiefs attend.

The £1.4 million development is one of only two schemes in Lincolnshire where homes are built specifically for local people who are in need of housing.

The project was set up by the Pinchbeck Community Land Trust, which comprises of volunteers from the village and the homes will be managed by the Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association.

South Holland District Council played a central role in supporting the delivery of the new homes, which included assisting the bid for funding, finding suitable sites and identifying householders local to Pinchbeck who would benefit from the properties.

After receiving several applications and carrying out interviews, the homes have now been filled by local people who moved in on March 9.

Cllr Christine Lawton, SHDC’s Portfolio Holder for Housing said: “This is a groundbreaking project and it is a huge honour to have such an innovative community-led housing development in South Holland.

“The houses were specifically built to meet the needs of Pinchbeck people and the way they are managed will ensure they stay prioritised for local residents, their children and families in the future.

“The homes are a great addition to Pinchbeck, built by local people and for local people, and I look forward to seeing the tenants settling into their new homes.”

Commonwealth Flag raised South Holland District Council proudly joined with other local authorities, community groups and organisations across the world to mark Commonwealth Day. Councillors came together with local dignitaries and war veterans for a special flag raising ceremony outside the council’s offices in Priory Road in Spalding on Monday morning.

Council Chairman Robert Clark raised the Commonwealth flag at 10am – the precise time that thousands of others all over the globe were doing the same.

The gathered crowd included members of the Royal British Legion, the Naval Association and the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire Toby Dennis.

Several South Holland councillors also attended the ceremony, which saw a specially written Commonwealth Affirmation read out as well as a message of good wishes from her Majesty the Queen.

Cllr Clark said: “It was fantastic to see so many people attend the ceremony which gave everyone a chance to appreciate everything the Commonwealth stands for.

“Publicly signalling the continued influence the Commonwealth plays around the world in the 21st century and the values

it represents is an opportunity we are again proud to be part of.”

Over 700 Commonwealth flags were raised throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man to mark the event.

The unique initiative, now in its second year, is again catching the imagination of thousands of participants from all walks of life.

Flag fliers included Heads of State and Prime Ministers, Lord Mayors, school children and students, Girl Guides and Scouts, Sea, Army, and Air Cadets, charities and community groups as well as Commonwealth Ex-Servicemen and major shipping lines.

Improved facilities for abuse victims Improved facilities and support for victims of domestic abuse across Lincolnshire will be created following a successful bid for government funding.

South Holland District Council teamed up with six other local authorities – Boston Borough, East Lindsey, North Kesteven, South Kesteven, West Lindsey and Lincoln City Council – to bid for funds from the Department for Communities

and Local Government (DCLG).

The DCLG had set aside £10 million for councils to bid for as part of a drive to improve existing facilities and services across the country and to ensure that victims and their families are kept safe.

As a result of the successful bid, the seven Lincolnshire districts will receive a pot of £430k which will help increase the number of refuges in the district, and ensure that those who enter into refuge have

access to appropriate support.

Cllr Christine Lawton, SHDC’s portfolio holder for health and wellbeing, said: “We are determined to ensure there is a strong safety net for anyone facing the frightening threat of violence in their own home.

“The funding will lead to improved refuges and increase the level of support currently offered to victims, maintaining a strong network offering help to those at risk.”

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Lincolnshire Sport announced as Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce's Charity of the Year Lincolnshire Sport are delighted to have been announced as the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce's Charity of the Year.

With the British Cycling National Road Championships coming to Lincolnshire in June 2015, the Chamber felt that Lincolnshire Sport was an ideal choice for Charity of the Year as an integral non-profit organisation which delivers sport and health projects, events and activities to communities across the county.

Simon Beardsley, Chief Executive at the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, said: ‘We are delighted to be supporting Lincolnshire Sport. The Chamber is supportive of initiatives which enhance the wellbeing of people living in Lincolnshire such as this one. Lincolnshire Sport’s main aim is to increase participation in sport and physical activity across the county and in turn, these activities enrich the lives of local people

and develop the skills of individuals.’

The Chamber introduced a Charity of the Year to ensure that fundraising events reap the best rewards for the chosen organisation. A whole host of events to raise funds for Lincolnshire Sport will take place throughout 2015, which will include an Annual Charity Banquet as well as a Golf Day, taking place in October.

Janet Inman, Chief Executive at Lincolnshire Sport, added: "We are thrilled to have been chosen as the Lincolnshire Chamber's Charity of the Year and we are really looking forward to working together on a number of exciting projects throughout 2015. Sport and activity play an integral role in public health and we are delighted that the Chamber are supporting us and our partners in trying to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people in Lincolnshire."

Queensgate Shopping Centre is delighted to reveal figures that show usage of its electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the Green Clare car park tripled in just a year.

In November 2013, Queensgate introduced six EV car charging points as part of its dedication to sustainable travel and greener living. During the year that followed, the number of people utilising the facilities increased threefold. Smiths Nissan, which attended the launch of Queensgate’s electric vehicle charging service with its electric Nissan Leaf, has noted an increase in the number of people purchasing electric vehicles.

Queensgate currently holds a bronze award for its position on sustainable travel and will be upgraded to silver in March 2015.

Working in partnership with Travelchoice, Queensgate works to promote sustainable travel to its team, including retailers, as well as shoppers.

Use of EV charging points at Queensgate is free; shoppers simply park in the Green Clare car park and select a designated EV space.

Designed to be easy to use, the charging points allow green-minded shoppers to plug their vehicles in to recharge whilst they shop.

Beech Lodge Care Home Extension Beech Lodge Nursing home in Holbeach is getting ready to unveil a new extension, due to be completed by 1st May. The refurbishment and extension will create more space for residents to enjoy and a further 8 new bedrooms to support the local community, increasing from 20 to 38 beds. There will be a new lounge/diner, hairdressing

salon, new kitchen and 2 new wet rooms. There will also be a nurse station and medicine store.

John Hayes MP for Holbeach will be attending the open day on the 1st May to officially open the new extension along with residents and family members.

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Richard loses six stone in weight Anyone who struggles with their weight will tell you losing it is often not the hard part – keeping it off is. After working with Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) health trainers retired Royal Air Force man Richard Tory, 54, has finally found a way to do just that.

Richard lost ten inches off his waistline and six stone in weight, taking himself out of the at-risk category for developing Type 2 Diabetes. And he is coming up to the one-year anniversary of achieving a new healthier weight.

Richard, of the Staniland area of Boston, said: “I have always been on the larger side and, since my mid to late teens, have been on and off of various diets. It has been a constant fight to try to stop my weight getting out of control. In 2012, I was told my weight was putting me at risk of diabetes and initially I lost a bit, but by the summer of 2013, I was back up to 18 stone 4lb.”

He began working with a health trainer at the end of 2013 and, crucially, was sent on a cooking course. Richard said: “Being able to see what food looks like in the various stages of preparation and having someone to put my ‘stupid’ questions to was so helpful. What did a cook really mean by ‘browning’ meat? It looked grey to me!

Richard, who is a dedicated volunteer, filling his working week with roles at LCVS, Lincolnshire Credit Union, Boston and Fenside Community

Centre, started walking everywhere instead of driving. Leaving home only ten or 15 minutes earlier, he finds he often arrives earlier than he would have in the car.

The Health Trainer Service in Lincolnshire is an established and successful service, providing informal, confidential and free advice and support to people over the age of 16 years.Health Trainers are based in local communities and work with individuals and groups. They appreciate how difficult it can be to make healthy changes and provide practical support and guidance to introduce new routines and activities, as well as sign-posting you to additional useful or specialist services. These may vary from local healthy walks, swimming, cooking courses, gentle seated exercise, dance classes or social groups to professional advice and other health services - plus many other options. Contact Boston health trainers on 01205 315926 or email Jan.G@ lincolnshirecvs.org

Win one of 3 pairs of tickets for fabulous Burghley Concerts!

This June, Burghley House is hosting not one but two fabulous concerts, with top line names.

Burghley has proved to be the number one concert venue in the area for the past 5 years and this year on Saturday June 6 legendary rockers Status Quo will be “Rocking all Over the world” and performing all their hits. The following night, Sunday June 7, is the 80s greatest hits show, starring Bananarama, who had 28 top 50 hits here in the UK, as well as hits in the USA and Australia. Bananarama, are listed in the Guiness Book of Records, as the all-female group with the most chart entries in the world, a record that they are proud to hold to this present day! Hits such as “Robert de Niro’s Waiting”, “Love in the First degree” and, of course, “Venus” will all be performed on the night. Bananarama will

be joined by former Ultravox star Midge Ure, who performed with the girls on the first ever Band Aid Christmas single “Do they know it’s Christmas”. Midge Ure will be performing his worldwide hit “Vienna!” on the show.

Joining Midge and Bananarama on the all-star line-up will be Curiosity Killed the Cat, Odyssey and Toyah! You can get your tickets for either show online from www.livepromotionsconcerts. co.uk or locally pop into the South Holland Centre, Market Place Spalding!

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More online services for residents More online services for residents in South Holland will be created as part of a comprehensive programme of digital improvements in the district after South Holland District Council and its partner Breckland District Council secured £25,000 in government funding.

“Making local services even more accessible to all residents is a priority area for us" says Cllr Gary Taylor, portfolio holder for Communications. “Our new Corporate Plan outlines the Council's ambition to provide the right services, at the right time and in the right way.

“Making the best use of digital technology will play a big role in delivering our plans and, thanks to this funding, we will shortly begin work on two initial projects. In the longer term our plan is to dramatically increase the range of services accessible to residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“We will develop an online 'Book and Pay ' system which will allow residents and businesses to carry out more transactions online using their laptops, tablets and smart phones, as well as at council offices with assisted support.

“Many residents are keen to use quicker and more convenient ways to pay, but currently lack online skills, and we are keen to support them in getting to grips with new technology.

“The second project to be supported by the funding will cover the provision of online service terminals in reception areas and training our staff to show customers how to search for information and complete tasks online. “This new initiative will be in addition to our traditional face to face and phone services, which residents continue to require.”

The Digital Expert Programme, developed and run by the Local Government Association (LGA), has allocated a total of £390,000 to 27 local authorities.

“The Digital Experts Programme will give a helping hand to those councils who are keen to draw on the learning of their peers and quickly implement what has worked well elsewhere, and we look forward to seeing the results.”

The savings in cash and resources achieved in South Holland through digital transformation will be used to help meet the needs of residents with more complex requirements.

Kerstin wins Open Arts A talented young artist had to pinch herself after being told that her artwork had been voted as the best at this year’s South Holland Open Arts exhibition. Kerstin Lankey (20), from Spalding, won the public vote trophy for her pastel-drawn picture ‘The Old Man’.

Kerstin, who runs her own pet portrait business, entered the exhibition to test her people drawing skills and spotted the subject of her work in a photographic magazine.

She said: “I specialise in drawing pets and animals but didn’t have much experience of people, so I thought I’d try something different.

“When I saw the photo in an old magazine I instantly thought it was very distinctive. I used white pastel on a black

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Springfields Events & Conference Centre Spring Flower & Gardening Show Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April 2015 Daffodil competitions and displays; flower & plant sales; General gardening & trade stands; mobile blacksmith display.

Doors open – 10.00am to 4.00pm. Assistance dogs only Entrance fee - £1 adults, under 16s free Patio café serving breakfasts, lunches & snacks Contact: Springfields Horticultural Society: 01775 724843 or Lincolnshire Daffodil Society: 01526 888229 Email: admin@springfields.net or info@LincsDaffodil.co.uk Web sites: www.springfieldsevents.co.uk/spring-flower-show or www.lincsdaffodil.co.uk FREE Parking Model Engineering Show Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 April 2015 Doors open – Saturday: 9.30am to 5.30pm: Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Assistance dogs only Entrance fee - £6 Adults; £5 Concessions; £2 Under 16s; Under 5s FREE Patio café serving breakfasts, lunches & snacks Contact: David Webster: 07443 524260 Email: spaldingshow@gmail.com Web site: www.spaldingshow.com FREE Parking

Springfields Festival & Tulipmania Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May 2015 Gates open – Saturday: 9.00am to 5.00pm: Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm. Assistance dogs only Entrance fee – Saturday: £5 adults; £4 seniors; under 16s free (accompanied only) SATURDAY ONLY – GUEST APPERANCE – PEPPA PIG JOINS THE TULIPMANIA CELEBRATIONS, MAKING PERSONAL APPEARANCES AT INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE DAY Sunday: £3 adults; under 16s free (accompanied only) Patio café serving breakfasts, lunches & snacks Contact: Springfields Horticultural Society: 01775 724843 Email: admin@springfields.net Web site: www.springfieldsevents.co.uk Parking: £3 (Roman Bank) Springfields Classic Car Show Sunday 3 May 2015 Gates open – 10.00am to 4.00pm. Assistance dogs only Entrance fee - £3; under 16s free (accompanied only) Patio café serving breakfasts, lunches & snacks Contact: Springfields Horticultural Society: 01775 724843 Email: admin@springfields.net Web site: www.springfieldsevents.co.uk Parking: £3 (Roman Bank)

background and shaded it in using my fingers. I’ve never entered an exhibition before and it was exciting to see people looking at my work and talking about it.

But I never thought I would win though. When it was announced I had to pinch myself and do a double take.

I’m delighted because there was a lot of good work on display and I would like to thank everyone who voted for me.”

Open Arts, which has been running since 1999,

aims to showcase the best work by professional and amateur artists who live and work in South Holland and the surrounding area.

Artists are invited to submit entries, with the final pieces chosen for display by an independent panel of judges.

This year’s exhibition attracted around 600 visitors and featured 77 pieces of artwork from over 220 entries including paintings, drawings, photos, mosaics and sculptures.

Antique, Collectors & Vintage Fair Sunday 10 May 2015 Doors open: 10:00am to 4:30pm. Assistance dogs only Admission: £2 adults, under 16s free Patio café serving breakfasts, lunches & snacks Contact: Peter & Polly Trapmore: 07752 625043 Email: ptrapmore@yahoo.com Web site: www.springfieldsfair.co.uk FREE Parking Springfields Quilting Show Friday 5 & Saturday 6 June 2015 Wonderful displays of quilts, patchwork and quilting suppliers stands.

Quilting enthusiasts and personalities on hand to “show you how”.

Doors open: Friday: 10:00am to 4:30pm.

Saturday: 10.00am to 4.00pm Assistance dogs only Admission: £6 adults; £5 seniors; £2 for 8-16 year olds.

Under 8s FREE Patio café serving breakfasts, lunches & snacks Contact: Grosvenor Shows: 01406 372600 Email: grosvenorshows@btconnect.com Web site: www.grosvenorshows.co.uk FREE Parking BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS: Tuesday 21 April Tuesday 19 May Wednesday 10 June All event prices and information are correct at the time of printing.

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General Spalding Police Station ................................. 01775 722233 South Holland District Council .................... 01775 761161 Post Office. .......................................................... 01775 714424 Citizens Advice Bureau ................................... 08444 111444 Samaritans .......................................................... 01733 312727 Childline ............................................................... .0800 1111 Spalding Library................................................ 01522 782010 Registration of Births, Deaths & Marriages ......................................... 01522 782244 8 | www.simplyspalding.co.uk | SIMPLY SPALDING

www.votematch.org As this issue is being delivered we will be just days away from the general election and, by all accounts, it’s going to be a close one. Because local (and some mayoral) elections are happening at the same time it’s likely you will have been bombarded with information – through the letterbox, on your TV and online.

Despite this I have a few friends who are planning not to vote because “I don’t know what the parties stand for” or “They are all as bad as each other” or, the mindboggling, “none of their policies really apply to me”.

I would urge everyone who is eligible to vote to get out there and do just that. If you are unsure who to vote for (and believe me, you are not alone) then take a little time to familiarise yourself with your candidates and their election promises. You won’t have to look too far as they are all putting their time and effort into trying to secure your vote at this very moment. If you’re really not sure where to start then I’d like to direct you to a website called www. votematch.org It’s a straightforward website

which will ask you 20 questions about your beliefs on certain topics before telling you which party you agree with the most and, therefore, might like to consider voting for.

You are first asked to rate personal importance to the following topics: Economy, Education, Environment, Immigration, NHS & Health, Political Power, Security & Policing, Tax & Benefits and Trending Issues. Once you’ve put them into order it will provide you with statements and you can choose to agree, disagree, stay neutral or take a different stance. If you agree you are asked how important an issue it is to you.

The entire process takes just a few minutes. At the end of the questionnaire you are asked to eliminate any parties that you definitely wouldn’t ask for before giving you your results.

Put some thought into it and answer truthfully – you might surprise yourself with just which issues are important to you. When you get your result perhaps take that as your starting point to investigate a little further before your trip to the ballot box on May 7. But make sure you do go – your voice deserves to be heard.

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Choosing a GP You can get a list of local GPs from your local Health Watch or from NHS Choices at www.nhs.uk.

The list will contain the following information about each GP: • surgery address and telephone number • gender of the GP • languages spoken by the GP, if the GP agrees this should be included • particular health interests, if the GP agrees this should be included • whether the GP does minor surgery • whether the GP offers contraceptive and/or maternity services • what the GP’s deputising arrangements are and whether a commercial deputising service is used.

The list may also contain information on whether any alternative therapies are available within the practice.

Registering with a GP You should contact the surgery you want to register with, and ask if they will take you on. If they agree, they will ask you to fill in a registration form. Some GP practices also want to see proof of your identity, like a passport, and proof of your address.

Some GP practices may also ask for your NHS medical card or your NHS number.

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The GP practice will then send your details to the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), who will write to you to confirm that you're registered with the new practice. Your medical records will be sent to the new practice.

Some CCGs also issue NHS medical cards. If they do, they will send you a new card when they write to you. But not all CCGs issue cards.

If you're staying somewhere in the UK for less than three months, you can ask to be registered with a GP on a temporary basis. You can also register temporarily if you move around the country and have no permanent address.

NHS numbers and NHS medical cards NHS numbers help staff across the NHS get up-to-date information on patients' health.

If you don't have a medical card, or have lost it, you should contact your local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), giving your name, address and date of birth, and the name and address of your previous GP. If possible, you should also give your NHS number.

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By Sharman Morriss, Spalding Library

May Events at Spalding Libraries

Adult book choice Without a Trace

by Lesley Pearse Coronation Day, 1953.

Molly Heywood slips away from the celebrations and makes a shocking discovery: her friend Cassie is dead and her six-year-old daughter Petal has vanished without a trace.

The only clue is a letter from London, where Cassie once lived. Now it is up to Molly to head to there and uncover the past that her friend kept so well hidden.

The closer Molly gets to the truth, the more perilous her journey becomes. She has given up everything - her home, happiness and a chance at love - all to find Petal. But is she also risking her life?

Reserve your copy today online at www. lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries or call 01522 782010 or call in to Spalding library.

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Monkshouse Primary School Years 3 and 4 have been drawing their Roman topic to a close with presentations to their classmates and families. There was an amazing turn out to view the outcomes and there was an incredible range of presentations, with many of the children making films, re-creating buildings and artefacts, making roman pots and researching all manner of different subjects.

Well done to them all for taking such care and showing great enthusiasm and creativity.

Little Treasures Nurseries Children and Staff had great fun at Little Treasures Nurseries on Comic Relief Day helping to raise money by dressing up in anything Red and taking part in activities that supported the fund raising event.

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Spalding High School It has been a busy term for Spalding High School with successes in sport and competitions plus trips abroad and events within school.

Having hosted the Young Enterprise Boston & South Holland Area Final our 6th form students were thrilled to have won the Best Company and Best Marketing awards with their company Esscential. Maths success followed for the Year 10’s in the Mathematics Feast held at Kesteven & Grantham Girls’ School. Our team particularly shone in the Problem Solving round, being the only team to score maximum marks.

Year 8 students enjoyed an interactive presentation on the history of space exploration, culminating in the chance to design and test their own rockets. Taking inspiration from the 10 metre rocket from the company Starchaser which was parked outside the school, students thoroughly enjoyed their day as well as thinking about possible future careers in this new field.

The House Music Festival, a whole school event involving musicians and singers from all year groups took place on the same day as Red Nose Day ensuring that students enjoyed a day of comedy and music.

With points being awarded towards the House Music

Trophy students competed in fifteen sections, solos, ensembles, choirs and composition. The total raised for Red Nose Day, through a variety of activities was £1186.13.

The Sports teams have been kept busy this term with the Year 8 Netball Team winning the South Lincs District Tournament. A tense final match saw them win 11 goals to 4.

The gymnastics team came first in the East Midlands Acro and Tumbling Competition meaning they represent the East Midlands in the National Finals.

In football the U13 (11 a side) won the Lincolnshire County Cup, a knock out event involving schools from across the county. The final score 5-1 to the High School.

Finally this term saw school trips including the popular French Exchange programme with our girls visiting Salon de Provence and surrounding areas.

Art students had a fantastic trip to New York, taking in famous sites and visiting art galleries and museums.

Finishing this term the school orchestra left for a trip to Lohne in North Germany where they had the chance to record and rehearse with professional musicians.

Wisbech Grammar School The desperate bid by scientists to feed a mushrooming global population has been highlighted in a lecture at Wisbech Grammar School.

In the latest in a series of twilight enrichment talks Dr Lesley Boyd, of the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, asked a 55-strong audience if science could save the world from hunger.

By 2050 there would be nine billion people living on the planet, and already population growth was a bigger killer than AIDS and tuberculosis – and the problem was compounded by emerging economies using the land for biofuels and meat.

Faced with a desperate need to produce more with less, all nations had a collective responsibility to ensure that there was sufficient food for the future and it was essential to disseminate knowledge across national borders in order to tackle the global threat.

Dr Boyd had worked for a number of years on the re-synthesis of wheat crops, which allowed some of theire positive characteristics to be enhanced as well as enabling some of the less useful aspects to be weaned out. Genetic breeding had been employed to develop disease resistance and influence the time of sprouting, and work on agronomy had been initiated with a view to improving yields.

A big step forward had been achieved in the 1960s by the Nobel prize winner, Norman Borlau, the ‘father of the Green Revolution’, who had developed semi-dwarf wheat varieties with bigger ears and shorter stems.

Dr Boyd’s current project involved working with Kenyan smallholders to try to change the way they farmed and to promote the sharing of ideas to benefit the communities.

The school’s deputy head of sixth form, Mrs Jane Missin, said that the purpose of the enrichment lectures was to engage pupils with topics beyond the academic curriculum.

She said: “Once again our pupils showed a willingness to engage with a number of big issues. Their questions showed a mature understanding of the implications of food shortage in the future and they took the opportunity to benefit from the vast expertise of Dr Boyd, who had found them an inquisitive and responsive audience.”

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Get Fit For Summer

Put your running shoes on With the lighter evenings now here, why not take up running and get into tip top shape for summer

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he thought of coming out of warm, forgiving winter jumpers can make a person cringe – perhaps there has been a little over- indulgence during the cold months to help combat the awful weather? It’s around this time of year that people begin to think about toning up for the summer. As well as taking a good look at your diet and perhaps reigning in those portion sizes, regular exercise can also help weight control as well as having a major impact on your health.

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As a general fitness tool there is not much that can match it for a total workout. It raises your heart rate and exercises your muscles. This in turn improves your fitness which will have a positive impact on the way you are able to live your life. And we’re not talking climbing mountains here, we’re talking being able to tackle the stairs without feeling out of breath, or being able to run around after your little ones without flagging too early! Running also decreases your chances of having heart-related illnesses.

If you are not keen on dieting or find sticking to a certain amount of calories tricky then running is an effective way of keeping your weight under control. As exercise goes, running burns a huge amount of calories.

It is also easier to keep up than exercise classes or trips to the gym as you are able to run at a time and a place that suits you without a time limit.

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Springtime Preparation for Garden Birds Although life is easier for birds during warmer months, they still need some help.

Here’s how to prepare your garden for a flock of wild birds this summer Bird tables Scrub down your bird table. Good hygiene is vital, especially when baby birds eat your offerings. Use Johnsons Clean ‘n’ Safe Bird Table Disinfectant, which kills bacteria and viruses on bird tables, feeders and baths.

Whilst you’re doing that, ensure they are still safe to use after a winter of rain. Wood rots, so if you intend to treat your bird table, do it now.

Bird Boxes Empty and clean your bird boxes. If you are putting up a new box, ensure it’s out of direct sunlight, and away from any branches that a cat could scale. Check used bird boxes for rot, and sterilise them too.

Water Sort out a good water supply plan for the summer. Use a shallow birdbath if you want to attract tits and chaffinches. Wash out and re-fill your birdbath as often as possible.

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Nesting material Moss, dry grass, and leaves make excellent nesting material - don’t clear it all away when you tidy the garden.

Feeding Food shortages often occur during winter, but when our summer turns cold or wet the worms and caterpillars vanish. Baby birds are dependent on your bird table!

During winter our birds need fatty foods, but in summer they need more protein to help them moult and breed successfully.

• Seeds - choose a good quality mix of seeds as this will attract a variety of birds • Fat balls - use a hanging feeder, so parent birds can take only a beakful • Mealworms are good for birds - robins especially love them. Buy mealworms dry and soak them for a real treat.

• Chopped fruit for blackbirds - apples, pears, bananas and grapes are excellent, but remember to cut up the grapes too. Soaked raisins and some grated mild cheese will be appreciated.

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Buy a squirrel-proof pole and hang feeders to deter magpies and pigeons. All wild animals are breeding at this time of year, and they’re all looking for food!

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Food Safety Week

Food Safety Week 2015 The Chicken Challenge ❱ BY THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

As part of Food Safety Week the Food Standards Agency is asking people to take a pledge whereby you promise to: H Bag and store raw chicken separately from other food, and keep it covered at the bottom of the fridge H Wash everything that's touched raw chicken in soap and hot water - chopping board, utensils and hands H Not wash raw chicken, as it splashes germs H Check your chicken is cooked properly, no pink, steaming hot and the juices run clear

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s a nation, we love chicken – it brings us together around the table for Sunday lunch and around the barbecue on sunny afternoons. There's just one problem; raw chicken can spread campylobacter, a germ which causes more than 280,000 cases of serious food poisoning each year.

The aim of Food Safety Week is to cut the number of cases of campylobacter poisoning in half by the end of this year. It's possible, if we all work together. You can do your bit by joining the Chicken Challenge, and showing the world your commitment to doing the little things that keep your loved ones safe.

What is campylobacter?

Campylobacter is the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK. You can’t see it, smell it or taste it but if it affects you, you won’t forget it.

Campylobacter poisoning usually develops a few days after eating contaminated food and leads to symptoms that include abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea and, sometimes, vomiting. It can affect you forever, sparking off irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), reactive arthritis and, in rare cases, Guillain-Barré syndrome – a serious condition of the nervous system. At its worst, it can kill.

What is the rest of the food chain doing?

The poultry industry has agreed a target with the FSA to reduce levels of campylobacter on chickens at the end of the factory process by the end of 2015. If the industry meets this target, then this alone would give us the reduction that we are all looking for.

It would be an amazing achievement, but we won’t be satisfied until this bug is no longer a public health problem – and that's why we are also looking for retailers to take action and for you to make sure you do the little things to keep your family safe.

Find out more about how the industry is Acting on Campylobacter Together at food.gov.uk/actnow If you are planning to eat out, there is a way to check

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Follow the '4Cs' Cleaning before cooking, wash hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water wash dishcloths, tea towels, sponges and oven gloves regularly

Cross contamination keep work surfaces clean and tidy always use a chopping board and wash it in between preparing raw and cooked food

Chilling set your fridge to below 5°C and don't overfill it store raw meat and poultry at the bottom of the fridge and keep it covered

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“We want to spread increased suicide awareness throughout the county, particularly in areas where there has been a high suicide rate.

As a county we are working really hard with lots of organisations coming together to bring the suicide figures for Lincolnshire right down.

People are often frightened to ask if someone is having thoughts of suicide as they fear they won’t know how to help if the answer is “Yes!” The majority of people who take their own lives don’t actually want to die they just want to be free of the pain and situation they are in.

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Prior to your appointment: If you have never had fake tan before then your beautician will recommend that you have a patch test. This is where a small amount of the products used will be applied to an inconspicuous area of your skin to make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients in the tan solution. This will be done at least a couple of days beforehand. Take this opportunity to discuss which shade of tan you would like with your beautician. If you are not sure they will be able to use their experience to advise you.

Prepare your body beforehand. Do not shave or wax on the day of your appointment and also do not apply body moisturisers, deodorants or perfumes (and certainly not any home-applied fake tans) as they could react with products in the spray tan at the salon.

When you head out to your appointment make sure you are wearing loose clothing as tight clothing will result in “tan lines” from where the clothing has pressed against your skin. Make sure your clothes are dark also as there will be some colour transference. Put sandals or flip flops on your feet, again to avoid streaks, tan lines and staining to shoes.

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the tanning solution getting on to the soles of your feet and tanning them! Your tan will then be applied and your beautician will talk you through the entire process. On top of your tan will be what is called a guide colour. It is generally darker than the shade of tan you have gone for and is there so that the beautician can be sure she has good, even coverage of your skin so don’t panic when you first see yourself as it washes off!

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Holbeach Town Band Holbeach Town Band has evolved over the past few years and is thriving!

A key factor is its continued investment in encouraging children (and indeed adults) interested in playing brass instruments

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❱ BY MEL HOPKIN he band offers structured learning and theory classes with a 100% pass rate in the ABRSM grade exams. All learners are encouraged to progress into the Victoria Training band before promotion into the

Senior Band.

Brass bands date back to the middle of the 19th Century. They were particularly popular in mining and industrial areas and were often sponsored by the owners.

In the early days of brass bands, it was not unusual to see woodwind instruments in a band. These days there is a standard line-up of brass instruments – cornets, flugel horn, tenor horns, baritone horns, euphoniums, trombones, tubas and percussion. There is evidence of a brass band in Holbeach from the early to middle 20th Century called the Holbeach Victoria Band.

Holbeach Town Band (formerly Holbeach Community Band) was founded by the late Brian Long, a local brass player and the bands original conductor. With a grant of £50 from Holbeach Parish Council and a bank loan of £250 the band bought its first 12 instruments and 15 uniforms from the former Thetford Band.

Mel Hopkin was appointed musical director of the band in 1997. He recognised a shortfall in providing training in musical instruments in schools. As a result the band developed a structured learning programme which is run solely by volunteers. It has a learner group for absolute beginners followed by the Victoria Training Band. Once the required standard is achieved players are then promoted to the Senior Band. There are also theory classes and individual lessons with the opportunity of sitting music grade exams. There is no age restriction.

In addition, the band offers open days and visits to local schools where instruments are demonstrated and the children are given the chance to play a variety of instruments. In August the band has its annual Learn to Play Week. Members of the public are encouraged to visit.

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Training Band (some of whom also play in the Senior Band), and 11 in the Learner Group. Membership of the Band is open to all brass band players and those wishing to learn.

There is a membership fee of just £1 per week (50p to those still at school and FREE for the Learner Group). The Band provides instruments and uniforms for its members and extra training where it is needed.

The Senior Band rehearses on Wednesday evenings throughout the year from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and welcomes visits from guest players. The Training Band meets from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday evenings.

The Band holds special training sessions for new learners (of all ages) at the bandroom every Saturday morning from 10.00 until 11.00; in the Learner Group you will learn how to read music and play an instrument. Music Theory lessons are also held on Saturday mornings from 11.00 to 12.00.

Over the years, the Band has had tremendous support from the Holbeach Parish Council. In approx. 1978 the Council bought the former Jehovah’s Witness Hall in Back Lane, Holbeach for use by the band. They let it to the Band for a minimal rent. Having exclusive use of the bandroom is an excellent resource as it gives the band the flexibility to run its band practices and various learning groups and individual classes throughout the week. Unfortunately the Council have decided not to renew the Band’s Lease when it expires next spring. The band is now desperately seeking new premises.

To ensure the bands future and continued development it is essential that the band has its own premises. Not only will it provide secure storage for instruments, music and equipment, it will offer an ideal base to continue to invest in the children of our community. A number of local organisations have offered to share a room, at a market rent, but the band’s ability to offer training sessions would be severely restricted and there will be no storage facilities. Without the ability to train new musicians, the future of the band looks gloomy!

EVENTS The Band performs at all sorts of events – please consider booking the Band for your event!

Last year was the band’s busiest year ever with concerts in Holbeach, Fleet, Spalding, Donington, Whaplode, and Holbeach St Marks as well as many other events. Also a busy Christmas period of carols and concerts. The band has a busy month coming up – Moulton Chapel Flower Parade on 3rd May, Holbeach Flower Festival on 4th May, and a concert at Holbeach W.I. Hall on 10th May.

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Gardening

Patios and Decking Relaxing in your garden in the evenings is one of the best parts of summer. If you are thinking about remodeling your garden which would suit you best - a patio or decking area?

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arbecuing, sunbathing or just plain relaxing, in summer you can end up spending as much time in your garden as you do indoors. But which will serve you better – a patio or decking?

Both have their benefits as well as their downsides and, ultimately, it will come down to personal preference but as always it pays to do your homework to make sure you are making the right decision for you. The size and shape of your garden will play a part as well as the type of house you live in. It’s always best to start by having a look around – you’ll soon get a good feel for the types of materials you are drawn to and you can then use that information to make your decision.

With patios your choice of paving is huge. As well as colour you can choose size, shape and even texture. You can use the colour of the bricks of your house to dictate colour or use it to make a dramatic statement. Neutral tones are always popular. Although trickier than decking to install, once the patio has been laid it will last for as long as you need it to. Looking after your patio is also easier than decking, with hosing down and sweeping with a stiff brush often being the only maintenance required.

Decking is more contemporary and can be placed anywhere in your garden, it is not necessarily placed in the traditional position of immediately outside the house. So if a part of your garden is a sun-trap then that would be the obvious place to locate your decking.

If you are not putting your decking at ground level then it will generally be easier to build than a patio. As decking is made of wood it can look a more natural addition to your garden, especially, for example, if it is at the bottom of your garden. Depending on the type of wood you choose it may also be cheaper to install than a patio. As with paving however, decking can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. Maintenance can be a big deal when it comes to decking. Decking needs regular attention to stop the wood from rotting or discolouring and regular oiling to keep it in top condition. If you have decking immediately outside your house bear in mind that it can become slippery when wet so you will need to be careful, especially during the winter months.

Both patios and decking can be laid as a DIY project but is not an easy job and there’s quite a bit of manpower involved. If you do choose not to involve the professionals then make sure you plan properly beforehand exactly where it is to go, how many paving stones or deck boards you need and, most importantly, what you will need to do in terms of preparation of the ground before any work even begins.

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Protecting your home in Summer During the Summer months we tend to spend more time out of the house, even if it is only in the back garden. We look at how to protect your home while you are out ❱ BY VICKY SENKEY-DUNN

“Have you got unlocked gates?

Low fences or hedges in front of your home? It’s perfect territory for a burglar to conceal themselves while they are trying to gain access to your property.”

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e are all attached to our belongings.

That’s why they are our belongings in the first place. And we’d very much like to keep it that way. Sadly burglaries do happen and often, the homeowner had made their home unintentionally attractive to a burglar.

I once heard a fantastic piece of advice when it came to preventing burglary which was “don’t make your home the lowest hanging fruit”. In other words, you don’t have to make your home like Fort Knox but you need to do enough that it isn’t the most tempting home on the street. So what are the do’s and do not’s when it comes to protecting your home.

Firstly, if you are security conscious consider how long it is since you put those systems into place. If you put the latest windows in with the best locks, but it was ten years ago, you might like to speak to a professional to see if it is time to upgrade as safety when it comes to windows is always being reviewed. Take a good, hard look at your windows. Statistically, around a third of burglars will enter a home in this way. For starters, don’t leave your windows open if you are out. It may be hot inside if you leave them closed but it will not be tempting for a burglar to have a go. Laminated glass is particularly difficult to break so if you have any windows that are out of the way which would present a good prospect to a burglar you might like to consider installing it.

After windows comes doors. Whilst a third of burglars come in through a window the other two thirds will come in through the door. If you have glass in your door make sure you don’t leave your keys in the lock – for two reasons. Firstly the glass can be smashed and entry easily gained. Secondly, don’t put yourself in a position

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whereby a burglar can enter through a window but leave quite easily through a door. A mortise deadlock will ensure a burglar can’t unlock the door simply by smashing their way in. If you have a professional round about your windows ask them to assess the doors and frames for their strength.

Consider the exterior of your house. Have you got unlocked gates? Low fences or hedges in front of your home? It’s perfect territory for a burglar to conceal themselves while they are trying to gain access to your property. Also, if you haven’t already, install some outside lighting. Either a sensor light to attract immediate attention to the property or a constant low- level light which is on all night which deters burglars by maintaining light levels so they can easily be seen. And while we’re on the subject of outside be careful to secure your garage properly as not only does it house your car but often many tools that could help a burglar. Take extra care to secure your ladders!

Finally, Burglar alarms. They really are self-explanatory as are their benefits. One piece of advice if you do own one is to get a generic alarm sticker rather than the branded one you will be provided with as it could give a savvy burglar information about how best to disable them. And don’t forget man’s best friend. A dog can be just as good a deterrent as an alarm. It doesn’t even have to be a big dog, in fact the yappier the better! So take your pick and ensure that your house doesn’t end up as the lowest hanging fruit.

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he new SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE, with permanent fourwheel drive and all-road equipment, offers driving fun wherever you go.

Sharp lines provide the estate with an appearance of energy and vitality. The silhouette is long and graceful, yet the car offers the full spectrum of usability for work and leisure, family and sport.

The Leon X-PERIENCE is offered with 2.0 TDI 150PS and 184PS outputs. The higher powered 184PS (181bhp) SE Technology DSG, reviewed here, is hooked up to a direct shift gearbox (DSG) transmission as standard. This offers seamless shifting of the gears without a conventional clutch pedal and with full automatic or semimanual control.

The range-topping estate is immediately recognisable through protection mouldings on the door sills and wheel arches, to give it a robust character, plus aluminiumlook touches for the rear bumper and lower front spoiler.

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engine declares its efficiency with a combined fuel consumption figure of 55.4mpg and CO2 emissions of 133 grams per kilometre.

The X-PERIENCE also offers safety in all situations, thanks to its superb traction, excellent brakes and integrated assistance systems.

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The balanced running gear reinforces the character of the new Leon ST. The springs master all surface irregularities, while the steering delivers refined directionality, as well as excellent feedback.

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For more items for sale listings visit www.simplyspalding.co.uk Jumbo Cat Post for Sale.

The height is 27.5 inches and 9 inches in diameter. £20 ono, brand new in excellent condition.

Collection only.

07873 431202

White PVC garden table 80 cm square £10. 01775 719849

Extending Teak table and 4 chairs, very good condition £75.

01775 713951

3 drawer natural beech kitchen trolley 120x60x90Hcm good condition. £370. 07956 296968 Observer Books. From 50p each to first editions from £2.50 each.

01775 766018 Divan Bed. 3 foot with storage drawers. New “no turn” mattress, fire safe, light wooden headboard.

Good, clean condition. £150 01205 820911 Gold Earrings. 3 pairs – 9ct Creole style, 1 pair square 2 tone, 1 pair plain, 1 pair with crystals. £100 for all or £40 per pair. 01205 820911 Golf Equipment – golf bags / drivers / irons / clubs. Second hand but useable. Selling cheap – need space. From £3.

01406 426711 Silver Cross 3D Travel System.

Pram, pushchair, car seat plus

Hotpoint Aquarius 8kg condenser tumble dryer. Only 18 months old, as new. £100.

01775 248401

Two hob, grill and oven combined brand new £35. 01406 365078

Teak wall unit good condition. £25. 01775 713951

2 breakfast bar stools chrome with black seats. Hardly used. £40 for the pair. 07956 296968 extras in pistachio. O-Baby cot in natural. Clean, very good condition. £80 ono. 01775 761715 Valor gas fire. Model 953. With inset live fuel effect incorporating fireslide control. £95.

01406 423797 Dining table in beech wood with detachable legs. Glass top inset 30” x 45”. £20. 01775 723206 Upright hoover (no bags). Yellow hoover with tools, in exchange for a Henry hoover or will sell for £50.

01775 725858 A1 size drawing board with parallel motion and collapsible stand. Excellent condition. Suit budding draughtsperson or enthusiastic crafter. £45. 01205

Combined record player/ radio – AM/FM stereo radio; turntable with 33, 48 & 78 settings £20. 01406 371249

Brita Filters 4 P1000 drinking water filters, unopened. cost over £100.

Just £40. 01775 719849

2 seater settee. Blue, plus 2 cushions, VGC and a quality piece, with wooden base and front panels on arms. £75 ono. 01775 762241

Blue shades 3 lighter floor lamp, foot switch on floor, good working order, changed colour scheme. £15. 01775 713951

Genuine Leather Ladies Black Jacket with detachable fur collar, size 14/16. £60.

01775 713951

Golf clubs drivers putters and sandwedge complete with bag and trolley. £20. 01775 719849

Wicker chair, ideal bedroom or sun room, good condition, hardly used £5. 01775 713951

DeLonghi coffee machine in black and chrome.

Excellent condition having been rarely used. £90 ono. 01775 714188 evenings

TV or anything stand 3 shelves tempered glass, excellent condition. £10. 01775 713951

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Genuine Leather suite, 2 seater and 2 chairs, navy blue. Bought from Hills. No rips or scuffs, non smoker no pets. Good condition. £150 ono. 01775 713951

Wooden round BBQ table with parasol hole, folds flat for winter storage, never been left outside, wood has been treated, quality item excellent condition, 36” diameter. £35 ono. 01775 713951

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820975 MMG heavy duty custom made dog crate. Width 87cm, height 69cm, depth 104cm. Plywood base, emergency side doors, lockable rear doors and dividing partition. Immaculate. £250.

01205 820975 Bed settee, double. Wine colour, strong metal bed part. £350 ono.

07500 178952 Curtain poles (metal), black. One 4ft, one 5ft long and one 4ft long.

Round 28mm diameter. £8 each.

01775 724515 Stoneware 1970 design, Denby Gypsy. Pale grey / pink. Plates, casseroles, goblets, dishes, teaset etc. £95. 01205 820911

Crystal decanters. Four – 2 square, 1 ships, 1 wine (engraved grapes). £25. 01205 820911 Caravan Steps. Metal, 2 treads – rubber. £25. 01205 820911 Throws. 2 padded, single size.

Black / red / white square pattern.

As new. £25. 01205 820911 Wedgewood. Vine pattern, 5 mugs, milk jug and sugar basin. £15. 01205 820911 Carpenters Workshop / shed.

12’ x 8’ quality built, 2 doors and window, wooden floor and base.

Good condition. £550 ono.

07852 739255 Laura Ashley Curtains. 1 pair, brand new, with tiebacks.

Millwood camomile design. Each

curtain measures 88” x 90” (223cm x229cm). Cost £225. £150. 01775 710791 / 07889 111739 Fishpond, preformed. 7’ x 4’6” approx. with pump, filter and fish. £50. 01406 425329 Graco Pushchair. Grey and Black.

In good condition with waterproof included. Was acquired as a spare for when grand-daughter visiting. £20. 01775 768201 after 6pm David Winter Cottages. Approx 20 + models. Some special editions.

No reasonable offers refused. Also TomTom SatNav, old but working.

01775 714479 Scott Stabiliser for caravan. Model TR, UK patent number 1277879. £10. 01775 724515

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What’s on clubs, groups & classes

H MONDAY 9.30am - 10.30am Pilates with Lisa, Pinchbeck Library, T: 07929 341042, E: lisa@ fitnesswithlisa.co.uk 9.30am - 10.45am Yoga, Mindfulness and Relaxation, Moose Hall, Love Lane, Spalding, T: 07817 623330 9.30am Mobilisation For Older People, Gedney Hill Village Hall , T: 07595 597023 10.00am – 1.00pm Pattern Cutting, The Sewing Cafe at Spalding Swimming Club £10.

E: jnutstrickland@yahoo.co.uk 10.00am-10.45am Pop Tots, toddler dance class at the Reading Rooms, Holbeach for 1-4 years, £2.50 a class for more info call Becky T: 07557945546 10.00am -11.30am Yoga with Relaxation, Weston Village Hall. Call Viv T: 07790 469196.

10.00am – 11.30am Shining Stars Toddler Group, The Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding.

10.00am – 12.00 noon Mums and Tots Group, Spalding Gymnastics Academy, T: 01775 713599 12.30pm - 1.30pm Preschool Gymnastics Group, Spalding Gymnastics Academy, T; 01775 713599 1.00pm -3.00pm and 7.00pm -9.00pm Pottery Classes Unique Cottage Studios T. 07709 356371 2.00pm – 4.00pm Kurling, St Norberts Church, T: 01775 761912 5.45pm - 6.45pm Pilates with Anita, Pinchbeck T: 07741 492 729 6.30pm – 8.30pm Puppy Class, 6:30pm, Intermediate 7:30pm - Weston Hills. All classes are invite only. Call for appointment on 01775 761795 / 07971 393832 7.30pm Pilates, Weston Hills Village Hall, T: 07966 371402, W: www.pilates4everyone. co.uk, E: Sharpchr@gmail.com 7.45pm - Aerobics, Gedney Hill Village Hall, T: 07595 597023 H TUESDAY 9.00am – 11.00am Moulton Tots & Carers, Broad Lane Moulton, T: 01406 371312 9.15am – 11.30am Sunshine Toddler Club, St Norberts Church Hall, T: 01775 714410 9.30am – 10.30am Hoopy Loopy - Hula Hoop Class, Surfleet Village Hall, T: 01775 750133 9.30am Zumba, WI Hall, Holbeach T: 07595 597023 9.30am - 11.00am Yoga with Relaxation BWY. The Fitness Company, Spalding. T 07790 469196 E viv.scupham@virginmedia.com 10.00am - 12.00pm and 1.00pm - 3.00pm Pottery Classes Unique Cottage Studios T.07709 356371 2.00pm – 4.00pm Spalding Music Club, second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Spalding Music Club, Ivo Day Centre,

May Entertainment Guide T: 01775 723435 2.00pm – 4.00pm New Age Kurling Whaplode Village Hall, T: 01406 370961 or 01406 370377 E: pamelamcneil45@tiscali.co.uk 5.45pm – 7.15pm Sing South Holland Contemporary Youth Choir, T: 01775 764777 5.50pm 1st Spalding Boys’ Brigade Company, (term time) Spalding Baptist Church, for ages 5 - 18. T: 01775 725713 5.50pm to 7.30pm Girls and Boy’s Brigade at Spalding Baptist Church, Swan Street. BB 01775 725713, GB 01775 711135.

6.00pm – 7.00pm New Beginner Linedance Holbeach United Service Club T: 01406 540367 6.00pm - 6.45pm Zumba, Pinchbeck East Primary School, T: 07989 206246 6.00pm - 7.00pm Zumba Kids Dance Class (7-12 Years), St John’s Church Hall, T: 07545 146086 6.00pm – 7.00pm Legs, Bums and Tums at Lyndis Walk Community Hall, Holbeach T: 07944 432 400 6.00pm - 7.00pm Boot Camp Circuits, Gosberton Village Hall. T: Zoe 07921 553849 6.00pm – 9.00pm Beginners Machine Sewing, The Sewing Cafe, at Spalding Swimming Club £10.

E: jnutstrickland@yahoo.co.uk 6.30pm – 8.30pm Puppy Class 6:30pm, Intermediate 7:30pm Elizabethan Centre, Whaplode Drove, Crowland. All classes are invite only. Call for appointment on 01775 761795 / 07971 393832 6.30pm - 7.30pm Static Bike Training with Spalding Cycling Club, T: 07989 214032 6.30pm - Zumba, Spalding Gleed School, T: 07595 597023 7.00pm - 9.00pm English Conversation and Life Skills classes for New Arrival / Migrant Workers. Long Sutton Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton PE12 9DD. Free.

T: 01406 366767 7.00pm – 8.00pm Aerobics, Lyndis Walk Community Hall, Holbeach, T: 07944 432400 7.00pm – 9.00pm Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia Support Group, first Tuesday of every month, Wings Meadow Activity Centre, Freiston Road, Boston. PE21 OJH E: julia. buyukkaraca@ulh.nhs.uk, T: 01205 446151 7.30pm Spalding and District Stamp Club, meetings third Tuesday of each month in the Ladies Room of the Constitutional Club, Broad Street. T: 01775 762661 7.30pm-8.30pm Renew class (Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi principles) Surfleet Village Hall.

T: Zoe 07921 553849 H WEDNESDAY 9.30am- 12.00 noon Card Craft, Long Sutton Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton PE12 9DD. 10.00am – 11.30am Shining Stars Toddler

group, The Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding.

10.00am -11.30am Yoga with relaxation for Beginners, St Norbert’s Church Hall, Spalding. T: Viv 07790 469196 10.00am – 1.00pm Using a Commercial Pattern, The Sewing Cafe, at Spalding Swimming Club £10. E: jnutstrickland@ yahoo.co.uk 10.00am – 12.00 noon Over 50s Badminton Club, Holbeach Community Centre, T: 01406 424602 10.00am - 11.30am Tea/Coffee morning, Calvary Baptist Church, Carrington Road, Spalding, PE11 1LY, T: 01775 527516.

12.00noon – 1.00pm Yoga with Lisa, Pinchbeck, T: 07929 341042, E: lisa@fitnesswithlisa.co.uk 2.00pm Spalding and District Stamp Club, Meetings on the first Wednesday of each month in the Ladies room of the Constitutional Club in Broad Street. T: 01775 762661.

2pm – 4:30pm Weeky Tea Dances, Surfleet Village Hall T: 01775 680281 4.15pm – 5.15pm Mini Tennis Training (4-9 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 6.00pm – 7.30pm Indoor Bowls, Spring Gardens, Long Sutton, T: 07944 432400 6.15pm - Zumba, Cowbit Village Hall, T: 07595 597023 7.00pm – 9.00pm English Conversation and Life Skills, Classes for New Arrival / Migrant Workers. Long Sutton Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton PE12 9DD. Free. T: 01406 366767.

7.30pm – 9.00pm Spalding Marching Ambassadors, (term time) (9 to 21yrs) learn to play drum & trumpet. United Reform Church, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, T: 01775 723087, E: jim-bright@hotmail.co.uk 7.30pm – 10.00pm Table Tennis coaching available at Castle Sports Complex, Spalding, T: 01775 760163, E: admin@ spaldingtabletennisleague.co.uk, www. spaldingtabletennisleague.co.uk 8.00pm Zumba, Gedney Victory Hall, T: 07595 597023 8.30pm - 9.30pm Zumba Fitness, Spalding School of Dance, T: 077393 60370 H THURSDAY 9.00am – 11.00am Moulton Tots & Carers, Broad Lane Moulton, T: 01406 371312 9.15am Zumba Fitness, The Vista, Spalding, T: 07595 597023 9.30am – 10.15am Children’s Yoga Class (term time), Moose Hall, Love Lane, E: yogadawn@hotmail.co.uk, T: 07906 441273 10.00am Pop Tots, St Thomas Road Methodist Church, Spalding. T: 07557 945546.

10.00am Musical Minis, Hazel Morgan, E: Hazel@musicalminis.co.uk T: 07752 270700

10.00am - 11.30am Mothers & Toddlers, Term time only at Clavary Baptist Church, Carrington Road, Spalding, PE11 1LY T: 01775 527516.10.30am – 12.30pm Spalding & District Branch Parkinsons UK, Third Thursday of each month, Pinchbeck Village Hall, Knight Street, Pinchbeck, T: 01775 766217 2.00pm - 4.00pm Come Knit With Us, Park Court Community Centre, Weston, T: 07757 657510 5.45pm-6.45pm Pilates with Lorraine, Bear Lane, Pinchbeck, T: 07741 492729 6.00pm – 9.00pm Youth Club 11-16 Long Sutton Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton PE12 9DD. 6.15pm – 7.30pm Yoga for beginners, Spalding Yoga at the Umbrella Westlode Street.

T: Nikki 07935250114. W: www.spaldingyoga. co.uk 6.30 - 8pm Yoga with Relaxation BWY. St Norbert’s Church Hall, Spalding. T 07790 469196 E viv.scupham@virginmedia.com 6.45pm Zumba, WI Hall, Holbeach, T: 07595 597023 W: www.spaldingyoga.co.uk 7.00pm – 8.00pm Puppy Class Ivo Day Centre. All classes are invite only. Call for appointment on 01775 761795 / 07971 393832 7.00pm - 9.30pm Holbeach Air Training Corps, Church Street, Holbeach,oc.2430@ aircadets.org, T: 01406 422883 Wednesday & Friday Evenings.

7.00pm Cancer Support Group, St. Barnabas, T: 01406 359919 7.45pm – 9.00pm Yoga (mixed abilities), Spalding Yoga at the Umbrella Westlode Street.

T: Nikki 07935250114.w 9.00pm – 10.00pm Water Polo Club, Castle Sports Complex, T: 07584 034372 H FRIDAY 10.00am -3.00pm Flower Painting Watercolour Workshops, The Lincolnshire Gallery, T: 01945 870411 10.00am Music Bugs, Coronation Hall, Market Deeping. T: 0844 578 1015 E: sarah@musicbugs. co.uk, W: www.musicbugs.co.uk 10.45am Music Bugs, St Norberts Community Centre, Spalding. T: 0844 578 1015 E: sarah@ musicbugs.co.uk, W: www.musicbugs.co.uk 10.00am Indoor bowls & coffee, Park Court Community Room, Weston. T: 01522 585580 10.00am – 11.30am Shining Stars Toddler group, The Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding.

2.00pm Seated Salsa, Lyndis Walk Community Centre, Holbeach, T: 01522 585580 or 07814 165146 4.00pm – 5.00pm Tennis Training (5-8 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 5.15pm – 6.15pm Tennis Training (11-16 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230

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info@simplyspalding.co.uk 7.00pm - 8.30pm Junior Fencing (7- 13yrs), Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 762178 E: BlademasterGBR@aol.com, W:custodiansfencingclub.co.uk 7.30pm - 8.45pm Family Taekwondo, Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 760190 E: kay.temple9@gmail.com 8.30pm - 10.30pm Adult Fencing (14yrs +), Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 762178, E: BlademasterGBR@aol.com, W: custodiansfencingclub.co.uk H SATURDAY 8.45am - 11.00am Junior Indoor Bowls, Castle Sports Complex, Spalding.

T: 01775 714556 9.00am – 11.00am Puppy Class 9am, Intermediate 10am, Advanced 11am.

Pinchbeck Village Hall. All classes are invite only. Call for appointment on 01775 761795 / 07971 393832 9.15am-10.15am Freestyle Dance Class (4-7 Years), St John’s Church Hall, T: 07545 146086 10.30am-11.30am Freestyle Dance Class (8-12 Years), St John’s Church Hall, T:07545 146086 9.15am Zumba, Peele Leisure Centre, T: 07595 597023 9.30am – 10.30am Little Warrior Martial Arts, WI Holbeach, 4-11years T: 07925 244817 10.30am –12.00 noon Multi fighting arts, WI Holbeach, Adults T: 07925244817 10.00am – 11.15am Junior Golf Coaching, Spalding Golf Club, T: 01775 680474 10.00am – 11.00am Tennis Training, (9 -12 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 11.00am – 12.00noon Tennis Training, (13 -18 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 11.15am - 12.15am Little Warriors 4-11 Martial Arts, Long Sutton Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton PE12 9DD. H SUNDAY 10.30am - 12noon Family Taekwondo, Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 760190 E: kay. temple9@gmail.com 11.00am – 12.00 noon Tennis Training, (11-14 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230

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Time: 7pm www: u3asites.org.uk/spalding Location: Moulton Windmill, High Double St, Spalding and other co.uk Location: South Holland Centre SPALDING U3A caters for people Street, Moulton PE12 6QB venues Phone: 01406540330 Phone: 01775 764777 no longer in full time employment Phone: 01406 373237 Contact: johnhelen@ic24.net www: www.fenlandairfield.co.uk 15 May www: www.moultonwindmill.co.uk to share educational, creative and Phone: 01775 680683 26 May leisure pursuits. Today and for Today Quiz Night 7 May www: www.artonthemap.org.uk Sing-a-long-a Frozen ONLY our monthly meeting is being Time: 7pm for 7.45 start NT Live: A View from the Bridge 3 May Location: fenland Airfield club house Time: 1pm & 5pm held Time: 7pm Craft Fair Location: South Holland Centre Contact: events@fenlandairfield.

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