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Citizens Advice Bureau

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Festival of Learning

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Pets Corner

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Focus on Donington

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Security Guide

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Nights Out in Spalding

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Here we are at the beginning of Summer and all the anticipation for what the weather will be like is building up. May is always an exciting month locally, we have all the flower festivals at the churches as well as the two bank holidays, book-ending the month. This year is going to feel different for many local residents as we won’t be having the usual flower parade at the first weekend of May. Whether you were an avid visitor each year or travelled away to avoid the crowds this May bank holiday will be like no other for many residents who have grown up with the flower festival taking over the first bank holiday in May. In this issue we are trying to inspire you to pack up the car and go camping! See our guide on page 39. With sun comes BBQ’s and the 26th of May sees a week long celebration of charcoal and meat…find out more on page 36. Have you been wondering how we are getting on with the new business Simply Property? There’s been a few late nights, but that’s all the fun of being a 24/7 estate agent, find out more about Simply Property on pages 28 and 29. You may remember last month that I told you about my wedding plans? This month my focus has been on boxes, yes boxes as we have moved house. They say moving house, organising weddings and setting up a business can be some of the most stressful things to do in life and I am packing all three into 12 months, roll on June and my holiday! Our new home needs a few projects and I am pleased to be supporting local tradesmen with the work, I will keep you updated on my progress. To keep updated with advice, recipes and what’s on locally visit www.simplyspalding.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@simplyspalding.co.uk or call me on 0845 676 9295; we always appreciate your feedback and questions.

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Gold again for Boston High School Moulton Park Country Show - 1st September 2013 £800K REVAMP FOR LINCOLNSHIRE CO-OP ForFOOD the secondSTORE year running the Spalding Classic Car

Club has been invited to organise the classic vehicle Shoppers have aPark newCountry and improved section of the Moulton Show, being held store and shop asofrecent onfood 1st September by coffee kind permission Mr Howard works on an £800,000 King on hiswas fieldcompleted in Bell Lane, Moulton.

at Boston College’s ‘The Games’ Evolving from the long established East Elloe Motor Club, the Spalding Classic Car Club has grown

After months of preparation, Boston considerably since its launch in 2008, nowCollege’s boasting annual ‘The Games’ , well oversporting a hundredcompetition classic car enthusiast members came to a head and saw the top 40 local young enjoying a variety of events. refurbishment by Lincolnshire Co-op. sporting superstars battle it out for the Grand Society’s Long After The the success of lastfood year’sstore event,inunder the auspices Champion These rangetitle. from low-key, friendly “noggin ‘n’ natters” Sutton has undergone a major overhaul ‘Thehostelries Games’ isand anevening inter-school of Club show-organiser Steve Saunders, it has been at local runs outsporting to rural including the building of a bigger, more competition involving 10 secondary necessary to reorganise the layout, allowing a larger venues for supper to events further afield schools such as The prominent entrance at the front of the from aroundCollection, the county competing area to accommodate the classic section! Shuttleworth Langrick’s Bubbleagainst Car Museum, Ambulance and Children in Need. store. each othercoast in a variety of practical and theory the Norfolk and National Trust estates. During the the store hasfrom been activities. With Inside, classic vehicles ranging motorcycles, through based Winter sporting members get together for light-hearted quizzes, Many of the members own a classic car, but ownership newofffixtures and The 2 boys from celebrities, each school visits to top garages and and talks2bygirls motoring is not a pre-requisite of club membership, purely an carstransformed to commercialswith the Club ers an impressive fittings including tills, flooring, a new were determined at heats back in December interest in all things automotive! turnout appealing to all automotive tastes! often fundraising for charities such as Lincs & Notts Air deli counter and larger offices and last year, and these finalists then came together warehouse space at the back of the to compete for individual titles as well as the store. coveted ‘Target Team Award’, awarded to the Customers now also have a much winning school. in other musical bandsoverall and projects Burlesque is a 4-piece rock band andthe have a diverse range ofAs the final was held at the recently specialising larger range of fresh foods with making Peter Paine Performance Centre, in classic and of more fridges and freezers.musical tastes, addition refurbished Burlesque atheory band ofbased sporting and issues affecting their community. These contemporary Crimestoppers is thewere independent charity The building is more energy efficient activities facets. taking comerunning from varying rock. The band’sLED lighting throughout, many musical helping to sport locate criminalsamazingvolunteers fourth year ‘The backgrounds Target Team featuring introduced placelaw in enforcement the College’s suchpresented as media, businesses or High local government, and solvethe crime, hastraditional been fighting crime since current setlist Award’ was at Boston School. doors on the freezers to save energy science lads, alongside more The band’s set was sporting features bringing relevant skills to the table that aids theactivities. organisation launched the winning trophy from Martyn and athe ‘brain’ which monitors the use of practical Thewas event also in 1988 hasCollecting music of Led used for refrigeration. particularly popular Crimestoppers’ work inoftheir area.United If you would reached 25thfor Anniversary. Bunce, Assistant Manager Boston electricity utilisedwith the centres newitsgym chest presses, summer’ s hall for speed races. Zeppelin, to get involved learn moreOliver please contact Footballlike Club, were teamormembers As part of the makeover the Spirecrowds at thisand sports Whitesnake, East Midlands Kiran Since its launch, Crimestoppers Francesmanager Nuttell for and Laura Hardy Coffee Shop inside has tripled in sizefestivals at Needingworth, Boston College Sport students were UK has goneBalsom, regional and latterly the Willow the visiting Fleetwood Dhanda on kiran.dhanda@crimestoppers-uk. from strength-to-strength, taking over 1.4 To top off a great day of competitive sports, and been given a fresh look with new coaching students earning them Mac, Queens and décor. There is also beFestival in Peterborough org also got the chance to have their phone calls, which has led to over the students furniture accredited sportsmillion certification towards their rounded of the Stone new menu featuring disheswhere Burlesque 122,575 arrests, £126 million goods being selfie with the Barclays Premier League Trophy, a brand course and valuable experience that theyofcan off the Saturday evening Age, Skunkwith Anansie, Heart, Muse, Thisvisiting way, wePeter can focus our as efforts on of recovered Paine a way made local ingredients including usetoin their future careers.and nearly £299 million of drugswhich was a packed Blondie and The Cranberries, crimes and attempt to create a safer seized.Georgina Haslam Barclaysthose saying thank-you for the centre being a Lincolnshire Quality to meat from the tent of enthusiastic Level 3 Sportsbeing Student followers. The band was happy name but abutchery. few. for us all. to live in. ‘Barclaysenvironment Space for Sports’ store’s said, “Being a Games leader is fun. I’ve meet to is carry on playing intoloads the night Crimestoppers passes information about Vicki Twell, Boston College Sports Lecturer The tea and coffee available of new people and it has definitely helped strict curfew imposed by the Theprovided band was formed in 2005 you would like to pass on information criminals ”to police forces across the UK andand law ‘TheIfGames’ Coordinator said, “The by local firmand Stokesbut of aLincoln improve my confidence. council meant the crowd’ s calls for gigged regularly for number of about crime anonymously you contact enforcement organisations including Trading Games Final 2014 was an excellentcan event. It which was founded by Robert William After an action packed day, the scores were years until 2012 when the band an encore went unheeded. Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through Standards and the Serious Organised Crime encouraged the students to push themselves Stokes in 1902 and is now headed up counted up and the big announcement of who split. Like all good bands they Agency (SOCA). Our independence from thefor success the and charity’ s Anonymous online form at www. work as a team to score the by his great grandson Nick Peel at the was taking home the title was made. For an This will not be the case at The were not dormant for long and crimestoppers-uk.org. If you are interested in police and law enforcement is what makes us highest points. famous High Bridge Café in Lincoln. Punchbowl though and we are re-emerged by popular demand becoming a volunteer, please fill out a volunteer unique, which is why so many people contact The College in 2013. The reformed incarnation looking forward to a Party We are enquiry form http://www.crimestoppers-uk. us with information anonymously. leaders also looking to raise money for Breast of the band introduced two new org/support-us/volunteering/become-agained valuable Cancer so we have decided to have members on drums and bass volunteer It is our work with volunteers in local experience in a Gay-Hetro afternoon and night. alongside Burlesque stalwarts communities that is integral to the success leading a wide Pink will be the predominant Penny Lane on vocals and Craig of the charity. Our network of 550 volunteers variety of Hardie on guitar. colour and make up will be worn by throughout the UK who are engaging daily activity all, for those not wearing makeup it with local people to find out about the crimes and students.” The band members are all involved will be available on site.

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Wildcats Theatre School and Post 16 Seven households Academy hold yearly sell out show

Helping To Fund a Holbeach Community are first £100 winners in recycling Nursing Home rewards scheme

Wildcats Theatre School and Post 16 Academy, Sevenathouseholds with classes St Norberts in South Holland are £100 better offSchool, after a great start to the district Catholic Primary council’s Green Spalding have just held Bag Lottery. The recycling rewards scheme had a very their yearly sell out show encouraging launch with 70 per cent of the at The Cresset, Rightwell, randomly-selected households winning in Peterborough.

Just a year after conquering Ben Nevis, raising £1260.00 for a wrongisitems, “As a family we recycle regularly andcharity, realiseShelley Cooper Holbeach which we call how important it is to reduce the impact on taking on a bigger challenge walking contaminants, the environment.” the Great Wall of China aiming to in their bag. The scheme rewards households which raise further money for Holbeach Common present recycling correctly –and uncontaminated East Elloe Hospital Trust.

items include materials on the right day. Ten households are randomly chosen every the first round of cash prizes. During the ten day trek Shelley will four weeks and each one which recycleschallenges, encounter Winners The show, whichincluded features Spalding residents Pat face gruelling correctly for at least three out of the diffi fourcult climbs and long Mason and Susan Dean, Anita Freeman from children from all the fantastic time.’ extremely polystyrene, weeks wins £100. Weston, Paul Walmsley, of Saracen’s Head, Wildcats classes is the culmination of arduous days, all of which is being everyone that may need it now or in crisp packets All winners in each three-month period then and Celia Willmott, from Gedney Drove End. taken on to selflessly raise money for the future. a full year of work - showcasing group Wildcats classes run every Monday and pet food forwardPrimary to a further drawa charity to winclose £1,000. lives with three teenaged piecesCelia, as wellwho as work from theher Wildcats to her heart. during term time atgo St Norberts pouches. Unfortunately households in Gosberton, children in Main Road, said: “We were very Post 16 Academy and West End Wildcats School, Spalding. Children can attend Shelley has fully funded the trip “It is appreciated that some Deeping St Nicholas and Whaplode missed surprised and excited to hear about the win. troupe. The show, which was themed Holbeach Hospital has been so all monies raised will go to this from age 4 upwards – working towards worthwhile around“For the us musical ‘We will Rock You’ providing care for do examinations households not fill acause. green sack every out this time because they didn’t putspecialist personal to be chosen out of all theLAMDA Musical Theatre was attended by a fullwas house of parents Nan, Dorothy over fivebut residents do have the option to dancing recycling out and enough times,her but there are Ayre, forweek, households a lovely surprise.as well as skills in singing, If you would to sponsor Shelley and families of children involved in the years. The carers and nurses acting. putdedicate their recycling out inlike smaller carrier bags.” plenty of more opportunities to win because theatre school classes. their time eﬀfor ort to ensure her details please so via the JustGivingText For more ondothe scheme go to www. the Government-funded scheme willand run service. It’s easy to do, just send comfort and dignity. Students can then move on from classes greenbaglottery.co.uk at least a year. text to 70070 HOLB24 Caz Dolby, Owner of Wildcats said ‘It at age 16 to the fullSouth time Academy The council isa offering freestating talks to local Holland District Council waste and and the amount you would to was lovely to see all of our students Dementia issaid: a horrible that and schools which, alongside a recycling professionalofficer Level Samantha Gibbons groups on recycling andlike waste “It disease sponsor i.e. £5, £10 performing on the big stage. The aﬀects more 3 qualification prepares for minimisation. was them tremendous that theresadly werenow seven outmore of and children had been working on themes of first us soattempt. the serviceIt’s provided by the the Waste and Recycling Team by applications to some of the countries top Contact a possible ten winners at the Alternatively a sponsor formoris phone around performing in a show and at each theatre schools including homeare is vital to the community, GSA,that Arts so Ed many residents email at recycling@sholland.gov.uk fantastic regular available at for Holbeach and East weekly class had learnt about production, and Central. so together with help of people 01775 761161 and ask Samantha orElloe Laura recyclers. Hospital Nursing Home (add address) stage directions, using microphones and she hopes to Simpkins. “All residents need to do to sponsoring be in withShelley, a or Shelley can be @SHDCWaste contacted directlyor performing to an audience. The show For more information or to book a place is to keepraise as much money as possible Follow the team on Twitter chance of winning recycling on facebook.com/chinatrek2013 is in addition to their ongoing LAMDA at the Spalding classes go to www. to ensure the the service continues forFacebook like its page. correctly. This means avoiding putting

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Antique and Collectors Fair Returns to Springfields

Learn to Play Week On Sunday 11th May the Spalding Antique and Collectors fair

As an added attraction local “Auction Hero” Colin returns to The Springfields Event Centre following record breaking through the week to play the C Major Holbeach Town Band’s 12th Learn to since 2002 and many of those who have Young (TV celebrity attendance in February. Play week has been a great success. taken part have progressed through the scale and simple tunes. antique expert and 100+ stalls will be present in May with ample parking and loading Band’s Learner Group and Training Band Altogether 14 beginners came to the auctioneer) and regular space for larger purchases whilst still retaining a comfy shopping 2-hour afternoon sessions during the to become members of the Town Band. The band holds practice sessions for its experience and all-round good day-out with full amenities and on-site expert on TV’s Bargain week 5th to 9th August. 12 of them of Learner Group on Saturday mornings at Hunt and auctioneer catering for everyone. Most of those who came to the week 10.00am. The new beginners can join primary school age; the other two were on Flog it!, Dickinson’s Hosting a great selection of Antiques, Collectables, Deco and the Learner Group for further training more mature! had not played before, although a few Real Deal and Antiques Vintage items visitors will have the chance to see and buy from had had taster sessions at school. They before progressing to the Training Band. Road Trip will also be an eclectic mix of designer items through to Decorators eclectics, Musical Director Mel Hopkin has been start by producing a sound from the present to give advice to visitors who think they have buried treasure traditional Victoriana and unique period pieces at the fair. running Learn to Play weeks every year instrument of their choice and progress Anyone from 8 to 80 can join the band’s in their attics. Golding,necessary. Young and Mawer have 4 auction houses in Learner Group; no experience Lincolnshire with the most If you missed the Learn to Play week,recent addition being local to this area in youBourne. can still come along to the Learner Wednesdays; and the Town are provides delighted at the publicBand, response to the new lookmeets fair”atsaid for experienced players, Group. “We The band a suitable organiser Pollyanne “and like to bring new and varied stalls each time instrument and teaches its members 7.30pm on Wednesdays. giving people the best possible day out!” she added. how to read music. Membership of the fair opens 10-4pm at £1.50 The admission general LearnerThe Group is FREE. band alsoto runs lessons public in Musicwith early trade only access at 9.15am (proof of id/business card Theory at 11.00am on Saturdayrequired for early trade admission). The band also has a Training Band, for mornings. They will start at Grade 1 in Callwhich 01754 811897 or visit for more improvers, meets at 6.30pm on www.springfieldsfair.co.uk September. information.

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Boston & Spalding slimmers celebrate 23 groups of big-hearted slimmers from Boston & Spalding are celebrating losing a huge amount of weight between them and raising money as part of a sponsored slim for various local causes Members of these Slimming World groups have taken part in a national campaign called Slim for Good running across all 11,000 Slimming World groups in the UK and Ireland. The aim of the six week drive, which kicked off on February 24th, was to help people to lose weight and improve their health while raising money for a good cause in their local area. “Supporting a worthwhile cause has given everyone a special focus and real commitment to their weightloss goals. For many members being sponsored has been a great way to kick start their weight loss and for others it’s been a boost to help them stay on track. At Slimming World we pride ourselves on the care and support we give each other to lose weight – we’re known as the club with the big heart – so when members started talking about raising money for local community causes and what we could all do together, there really was no stopping us. I’m so proud of what the members in the groups have achieved during the last six weeks.” Anyone wanting to join any of the local groups are welcome to come along or they can call Jenny on 01205 310173 for more information.

HOLEACH ROTARY CLUB visit Shree School – Bharatpur – NEPAL

The Shree School is a very poor unit with 140 hearing and 14 deaf children attending. The dedicated headmistress (Mrs Dallakoti) has a passionate objective to make this school a shining beacon of excellence for the education of deaf children not only in Bharatpur but for the whole of Nepal. A deaf Nepalese child is deemed useless, only fit for exploitation on the land. Mrs Dallakoti and her committed team of 14 teachers have a dream to be able to accommodate a further 50 deaf children with dormitory facilities, to teach sign language and give a fundamental understanding of reading and writing, empowering these students to face a more enhanced future. It must be understood that although the school own the land and buildings (administered through a trust committee) the Government have no interest other than to pay the teachers wages. Holbeach Rotary Club is the lead club in this venture along with 8/10 other clubs in District 1070, all committed to raise £1000 each. If a collected effort can reach up to £10,000, they can (if all criteria are met) apply for a Rotary international Global Grant, turning £10,000 into £35,000. As a club they have been communicating with various people and agencies in Nepal for about a year but with little effect, it was time to grab the bull by the horns, Collin Scott (current club President) and David Dye, (club member) decided the only way forward was to go and visit the school to get a first-hand

knowledge of exactly what was required, was this a feasible project or not? We arrived in Khatmandu on 2nd March and flew down to Bharatpur the next day, to be warmly welcomed and whisked through check in via the V.I.P. lounge by a very friendly bunch from RC. Bharatpur, along with two guests from the Nepal Trust (they would be the experts who would project manage the development should it go ahead) We spent the next 4 incredible and exhausting days in various meetings with, the Nepal Trust – School staff – site engineers – Bharatpur and regional RC officials, all of whom were exceptionally enthusiastic and helpful. After the trip David commented, “It was evident many hurdles need addressing before we can qualify for global grant status and a list of needs” has been left with the Bharatpur RC in collaboration with the Nepal Trust i.e., secure perimeter fencing (an absolute must in terms of safety and security), upgrading of school building (pupils live too far to travel so need accommodation), sanitation needs (practically none existent), roofing and shutter repairs, equipment. Until we have sight of plans, quotes, costing’s and professional assessments we can go no further. Colin and I believe this to be a very worthwhile project, however until all of the above is to hand we cannot fully commit, hopefully the required information will be with us soon.”

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Fenland Carpets and Flooring have arrived in town They are now the Largest Independent Flooring Company in the South Holland District. We might be a new company but with over 30 years’ experience we are not new to carpets and flooring. Stocking an Extensive Range of different flooring, so if you’re looking for Carpets, Laminates, Hardwoods, Vinyl’s or Rugs visit Fenland. The dedicated team will do everything they can to find the right product that suits you needs and more importantly your budget. The team work alongside the largest manufacturers and suppliers in the UK, so can offer you a whole range of products. If they don’t stock what you are looking for, they will do our upmost to source exactly what you require. Fenland offer a Free Estimate and Measurement Service and also a 12 Month Fitting Guarantee coupled with the Manufactures Warranties. Every Tuesday and Saturday (Market Days) make sure you take advantage of additional discounts for senior citizens and all service personnel (Emergency Services and MOD). So if you are looking to improve or replace your exciting flooring, or just looking for ideas or advice then visit the new relaxed showroom located at 23 Swan Street Spalding (behind Argos), where you will find everything from Contemporary to Modern styling.

Moulton Chapel Tulip time Village Festival and Parade The Moulton Chapel Tulip time Committee has been busy organising this year’s parade and festivities. Involvement and enthusiasm within the Tulip time committee is high and there will be plenty to see and do at Moulton Chapel on the day. A full programme of events with local involvement has been planned. The parade and festivities Sunday is a date to be placed in everybody’s diary and a day not to be missed. SUNDAY, 4TH MAY A full afternoon’s entertainment will be available to satisfy the whole family. Best of all it’s a free show.

DANCING, MUSIC, THE HOLBEACH TOWN BAND, DECORATED FLOATS, CLASSIC

CARS, VINTAGE TRACTORS, TRADE STANDS AND SINGING TOGETHER WITH THE USUAL DECORATED CHURCHES. THE PARADE WILL BE LED BY THE FLOAT CARRYING THE TULIPTIME QUEEN, PRINCE AND PRINCESS. A wide range of catering options are available from the “Nippy Chippy” bus, ice cream and the local pubs serving their usual food and drinks. The parade itself starts at 3 p.m., but entertainment will be available prior to this and will continue after the parade has finished. This is an ideal opportunity to have as much community engagement as possible and for everybody to soak up the atmosphere. The Committee firmly believes that the long standing local tradition of a

Village Parade and festivities must be continued and enjoyed especially in view of the fact the Spalding Flower Parade is no longer continuing in its original form. The village of Moulton chapel is “determined that its 35th PARADE will be an entertaining day with more content and involvement than ever before; a day that the whole family can enjoy without having to spend money for the privilege”.

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Free Microchipping for Dogs VetSavers in Spalding and Best Friends Vets in Holbeach are among hundreds of Vets proudly participating in the Dogs Trust’s Microchipping Through Vets Scheme from April 1st and will be offering free microchipping, to all dogs for the next 12 months. Starting on the 1st April, any dog owner can contact these Vets to have their dog chipped for free. Implantation takes just a few moments and is done using a special type of syringe to place the microchip, which is smaller than a grain of rice, under the loose skin of a dog’s neck. Microchipping of dogs is set to become compulsory in England from April 2016, so this is a great opportunity for anyone with a presently non microchipped dog to get it done for free To make a dog microchipping appointment, dog owners can call: VetSavers 01775 724333 Best Friends Vets 01406 426222

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Volunteers sought for new Lincolnshire Volunteer Force programme A new programme designed to train and recruit sport volunteers has launched in Lincolnshire. Following on from the success of the Games Makers at the London 2012 Olympics and the national programme Sport Makers, Lincolnshire Sport has launched the brand new local initiative called Lincolnshire Volunteer Force to increase physical activity and sport throughout communities in Lincolnshire. The role of a Lincolnshire Volunteer Force team member is to work with Lincolnshire Sport to assist and deliver events such as the Lincolnshire Sports Awards and the Market Rasen 10K, be a

community focal point for physical activity events and be part of a team of volunteers that helps get the county active. It will also include recruiting, retaining and rewarding other volunteers in Lincolnshire, as well as supporting individual volunteers where necessary. Volunteers will benefit from free specific training, free volunteering uniforms as well as the opportunity to up skill qualifications. For more information or to request an application form visit www.lincolnshiresport.com or contact Tom Armstrong on 01522 585 580 or email tom.armstrong@lincolnshiresport.com

Essential Well-being is launching a New Make up range to Spalding After considerable research Essential Wellbeing have decided to introduce the Mii make up range to complement the other services on offer. Mii Make up offers a mineral selection of foundations, eye shadows and blushers that have no detrimental effects on the skin. The values of Gerrard International, who make Mii makeup, are entirely in harmony with Dermalogica and Essential Well-being’s aims for aiding the health of your skin. The 100% pure mineral range has skin loving formulas with variety of textures, consistencies and colours. It is an easy to use, easy to choose range which was launched in 2011. Tailored brushes allow easy application giving you the confidence to create a look that is unique to you, so that when you look in the mirror you can say ‘that’s Mii’ - Introductory offer £5 off any Make up service.

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Commemorative Olympic torch mosaics throughout South Holland Have you spotted the London Olympics mosaics in five towns and villages across South Holland? The artwork commemorates the torch passing through the district in the run-up to the Olympic Games in 2012. South Holland District Council arts development commissioned local artist Fiona Gurney to work with teaching staff and art and design students from University Academy Holbeach to design and make the five mosaics. Fiona ran workshops across the district enabling whole communities to help make them. Each mosaic includes the recurring themes of Olympic ring colours and coloured lines to reflect the London Underground map. They all have a splash of red, orange and gold to represent the Olympic flame and each mosaic features a different sport, and includes a geographical outline of the area and a representation of something specific to that area. Spalding’s mosaic in Sheepmarket depicts tulips, Moulton’s windmill is on the artwork in front of the community centre in Broad Lane, Whaplode’s is by St Mary’s Church entrance and has representations of the village’s sculptures, ploughed fields are on the Holbeach mosaic in Church Street and Long Sutton’s version - at the junction of Wisbech Road and Bridge Road - features the church’s famous spire. Cllr Nick Worth, portfolio holder for community, said: “The mosaics look fantastic and will serve as a reminder of the great day we had in 2012 as thousands of people enjoyed seeing the flame

pass through our district. “Fiona and the students of University Academy Holbeach with whom she worked did a great job and it’s lovely to now see all five mosaics in place.”

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It is with some sadness that I write this following the closure of the Simply Holbeach magazine for which I have written monthly ‘notes’ since the first issue in March 2009. I will continue to write my notes for Simply Spalding, but on a District wide basis and hope you will continue to find it a useful source of information about what is going on in the District. This first article though is unashamedly about Holbeach and focuses in on their first ever Food Festival. The Holbeach Food Festival will be held on Saturday, June 14th from 10am – 4pm, in the beautiful surroundings of William Stukeley School and surrounding Stukeley Gardens, just off Spalding Road in Holbeach. This is a free family event for all to enjoy. The date is quite deliberately tied in to the same weekend as the renowned Vintage Tractor Rally which is held on the outskirts of the town on the same weekend. The theme of food and farming flows nicely with a clear link between the two events. The evening of the Food Festival will be rounded off with a Jazz Festival at the

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Nick Worth, The Deputy Leader of South Holland District Council, gives you an insight as to what is happening in and around Spalding and the surrounding villages

The Holbeach Food Festival will be held on

Saturday June 14th from 10am – 4pm

Roman Catholic Church off Fleet Road, which will be a ticket only event. The Food Festival will be concentrating on locally produced food and will have an exciting cultural element to it, but all with a food theme. Heading up the cultural element will be nationally recognised ‘Black Country Touring’ who in co-production with the Birmingham rep will present “Eat!” which

involves four specially converted caravans......! An unbelievable performance worth coming for on its own. Their website for those who want to get a taste (sorry for the pun!) can be found at: www.bctouring. co.uk There will be a variety of food stalls, all of which will be showing different foods including meats, fish, salads, cheeses, preserves, chocolates and ice-cream along with a micro- brewery to help wash it all down! For the first time there will be cooking demonstrations on making and cooking pizzas by top Bakkavor chefs in a pizza oven bought along for the purpose, intermingled with some healthy cooking by Cook Connect. The Food Festival is being run by the local community with considerable help from William Stukeley Primary School for whom I am most grateful. Please do put it in your diaries and make that short trip to sunny Holbeach and don’t forget to go and see the Vintage Tractor Rally while you are in town. More information will be revealed in the local papers nearer to the time.

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School news

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Ayscoughfee Hall School It was an exciting second half of the spring term for the children of Ayscoughfee Hall School. The Year 2 children enjoyed a great day in London as part of their study of the plague and the Great Fire of London. They spent time looking round the Museum of London and visited St Paul’s Cathedral, The Monument, Pudding lane as well as walking along the banks of the River Thames. Children from the Art, Textiles and Creative Writing after school clubs visited Lincoln Cathedral to present work they had done as part of the county wide “Memories and Memorials” project. They were welcomed by the Dean’s Verger and representatives from the County Council who were delighted with the textile poppy picture, the mosaic display and the writing that the children had done. After eating lunch in the Chapter House, they were treated to a guided tour of the cathedral. The Lincolnshire schools displays for the project will be exhibited in the cathedral between 15th and 29th June. Year 6 had a very interesting day visiting both the mosque and cathedral in Peterborough as part of their religious education studies. They also had a very informative visit to John Clare cottage at Helpston. Here, they were taught by a local poet to think creatively and write their own poems. This linked with

the national Shakespeare week. The Kindergarten children were thrilled by the visit of Sooty and Sweep, two new born lambs. They also had great fun producing their wonderful sheep paintings. The whole school got involved in Sports Relief and completed their sporty mile, comprising 9 laps of the school, dressed in sports gear or as their favourite sporting hero. As a result, they raised £177 for Sports Relief. The school also hosted their annual cross country event for other independent schools which produced great competition in awful weather conditions. Determination saw Jessie Avery take first place and Calypso Priestley third place in the girls’ race. The school also competed in the Spalding schools hockey tournament and both teams were unbeaten in their 9 games. On the music front, the school choir and band, joined by the Spalding Ukulele Orchestra entertained around 50 people at the Inner Wheel Concert for the Caring. They put on a great performance which was greatly appreciated by the audience. The choir and band are now preparing for their “Musical Memories” concert on 20th May when they will be performing a range of songs from both first and second world wars and “Old Time Musical” favourites for the elderly in the community.

Weston Hills CofE Primary Year 5/6 took part in a Volleyball tournament organised by Agilitas, and had a great day – they really enjoyed the competition against other local schools. They will also be attending a Y5/6 Cricket tournament at the Grammar School in May. Our Year 3&4 children will be attending a Tennis Tournament at Spalding High School. Good luck to them all! We attended a Dance Showcase at the South Holland Centre – the children performed two routines and were a credit to the school - this is always a very enjoyable event. We took part in Sport Relief in March raising money for this worthy cause. Children in Class 5 attended “Easter Cracked” at the Baptist Church in Spalding. They took part in a quiz, made Easter Cards, listened to the Easter Story and had an Egg Hunt. Another lovely morning! Class 2 will be organising their Collective Worship for the beginning of April – these are always well attended by parents/carers, and will centre around their topic work for the term. Tempest will be coming into school in Term 5 to take class photographs, and May also sees Key Stage 2 SAT’s taking place. The PTA have again been very busy organising a Bag2School event, Mothers Day Wrap (where children purchased gifts for mum/granny, etc.), as well as School Discos. They have also organised a “Loose Change Challenge” - giant Coca Cola bottles are in each class, and children are bringing in any loose change and are filling them up – this fundraiser will run until the beginning of July! 16 | www.simplyspalding.co.uk | SIMPLY SPALDING

Monkshouse School Nursery We have been very busy with lots of special days recently. We started with an outing to Frankie and Benny’s. For lots of us it was our first time on a coach so that was very exciting. Then when we got to the restaurant we were able to make our own pizzas and best of all when they were cooked we could eat them. We also had a Bedtime Story day. We all came to school in our pyjamas and brought our favourite book and teddies along too. We had each made our own book based on the rhyme, 10 in the bed, and our grown-ups came to share them with us. Some of them wore their pyjamas as well! Finally we had another dressing up day and this time we were all pirates. We made treasure maps and telescopes and we followed the clues to find the treasure. Some of the bookstart team also came to join us and they read some pirate stories and taught us some new songs. Bookstart bear also came, he was very big and cuddly. At the end of the day we all took our bookstart treasure bags home to enjoy the books with our families.

What’s on at Springfields Events and Conference Centre 26th/27th April Spalding Model Engineering & Hobby Show Doors Open: 9.30am – 5pm Entrance Fee: Adults £6, Concessions £5, Under 16 £2, Under 5 Free T: David Webster 07443 524260 Web: www.spaldingshow.com 3rd /4th May Springfields Festival & Tulipmania The traditional Springfields Festival will take place over the weekend even though there is no parade. Includes displays throughout the gardens, float heading, musical entertainment, craft stalls and children’s funfair rides. Tulipmania procession (Saturday only) Meals, snacks, refreshments, bar Entrance Fee (Saturday): Adults £4, Concessions £3, accompanied children under 16 free

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4th May Classic Car Show Springfields Classic Car Show with over 200 Classic and Vintage cars The show is run alongside the Springfields Festival and entry to this and tulipmania is included, so there are all the attractions of the Festival to enjoy as well. Entrance Fee: Adults £3, Concessions £2, accompanied children under 16 free 5th May Collectors Toy Fair Doors Open: 10am – 3pm – FREE Parking

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The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme by Lisa Barwell

A scheme allowing police to inform individuals if their partner has a history of domestic violence has been introduced across England and Wales he Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as ‘Clare’s law’, is named after Clare Wood who was killed by her partner in 2009. Under the scheme, anyone who is concerned that they or someone they know could be the victim of domestic violence can ask the police about a person’s previous history of domestic violence. The scheme also allows the police to warn an individual at risk of domestic violence. The police can disclose information where it is necessary to protect potential victims from domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Orders The police can issue a Domestic Violence Protection Notice and then apply to the magistrates’ court for a Domestic Violence Protection Order to protect a victim from domestic violence. Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Orders immediately protect a victim of domestic violence from further violence or abuse. The perpetrator can also be banned from returning to the home and having contact with the victim for up to 28 days. This gives the victim time to explore the options available to them. If a Domestic Violence Protection Order is breached, the perpetrator can be arrested and brought before the court.

What is domestic violence and abuse Domestic violence is where one person

harms another person with whom they have (or have had) some sort of relationship. They do not need to be heterosexual partners and they do not need to live in the same property. Both women and men can experience domestic violence. Domestic violence can be where one person physically attacks the other or it may be another form of abuse such as emotional, sexual or financial abuse. Domestic violence is a particular type of abuse, but there are also many other different types including harassment and stalking, rape and sexual assault, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, honourbased abuse and trafficking. All such abuse is also known as gender violence. If you need help to recognise whether you are being abused, there are many organisations that can give you confidential advice.

Finding somewhere safe to stay If you are a victim of a violent relationship you may need somewhere safe to stay, either alone or with your children. The options are: • stay at home if you think this is safe • stay with relatives or friends • stay in a women’s refuge. This is only an option for women (with or without children) • get emergency accommodation from the local authority under homeless persons law - this will usually mean a bed and breakfast hostel • get privately rented accommodation.

Women’s Aid Refuges Women’s Aid Refuges are safe houses run by and for women suffering domestic violence. Refuges provide somewhere safe for women and their children to stay and allow some time and space for the woman to think about what to do next. Staff at refuges are specialised in dealing with domestic violence, and so can give a lot of emotional and practical support, for example, advice on benefit claims, which solicitors to use and, if necessary, how to contact the police. To find out your nearest refuge with spaces available, you should contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline, Helpline staff will do their best to find you somewhere safe to stay that night even if the local refuge is full. They are also happy to talk to women about any questions they have about refuges.

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Family saga books have long been popular with library customers and Lily Baxter’s The Shopkeeper’s Daughter carries on that long tradition. It is 1944 and Ginnie Travis is working in her father’s furniture store in East London when bombing raids worsen and she is sent with her sister Shirley to stay with an aunt in Shropshire. There Ginnie embarks on a doomed love affair and eventually has to fight her hardest to save all she holds near and dear. Lily Baxter has written a number of books set in World War II and all of them have feisty women leading characters. This is a book to enjoy and remember.

Voting in the Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Awards carries on this month with a short list of 10 exciting and enthralling titles in the 9 to 11year and 12 to 14 year categories. The Child’s Elephant is one of the chosen books in the 12-14 year category making it suitable for young teenagers. When a baby elephant is orphaned on the African savannah, Bat a young herdsboy takes her home and cares for her. His family realise she cannot stay with them as the call of the wild will always be strong but they cannot realise what an important role she will play in Bat’s life. This is a grown up story of life in a dangerous region. If you wish to read the shortlisted books and vote for your favourite, ask at the library or go to the library website www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries

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The 2014 Festival of Learning invites individuals, families, communities and workplaces to celebrate and take part in learning

here are many opportunities for you to discover something new and celebrate the transformational power of learning. Thousands of organisations will be holding events demonstrating the learning opportunities that they provide, attracting new learners and inspiring adults to discover how learning can transform lives. Throughout May and June, in the run up to Adult Learners’ Week, events will be taking place both locally and nationally to inspire you to try something new. We detail some of these below.

than 80,000 young people attended to be inspired by opportunities available to them in further education, skills and Apprenticeships. The Edge Foundation is a premier sponsor alongside City & Guilds and Premier Colleges.

Museums at Night VQ (Vocational Qualifications) Day VQ Day celebrates vocational achievement and the benefits of practical, technical and vocational learning, This year, VQ Day is 4th June. Funding available for schools, colleges and learning providers to help celebrate vocational learning. The Edge Foundation is joining forces with The Skills Show to help students understand more about vocational qualifications and get the edge for their future careers. Education providers will be holding ‘Have a Go’ activities. These will be hands-on ‘bite-size’ tasters of a skill which give an introduction to possible careers that students might not have previously considered. Schools, colleges and learning providers will be holding events on and around VQ Day. There will also be the opportunity to take part in The Skills Show local programme, also taking place across the UK. Jan Hodges, CEO of the Edge Foundation: “VQ Day is about celebrating learning by doing and there is no better way to see this in practice than within the colleges, schools and learning providers that champion it”. The Skills Show inspires young people about vocational education, skills and careers through a series of interactive events. The main event takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from 13th-15th November and last year more 22 | www.simplyspalding.co.uk | SIMPLY SPALDING

Learning at Work Week 19th-25th May 2014 Learning at Work Week is an annual awareness campaign organised by the Campaign for Learning since 1999. It aims to put the spotlight on the importance and benefits of learning and development. Each year, thousands of organisations take part in the Week and run vibrant campaigns and activities which engage employees across their businesses in development and promote positive messages about learning. Many companies use the Week as a catalyst for change providing an opportunity to ‘rebrand’ or refresh learning and development, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to staff development and celebrating learning that takes place all year round. The activities that companies run range from non-work related and interest-led activities through award ceremonies to business focused sessions. Learning at Work Week offers an opportunity to promote and deliver these in a way that is fresh, exciting and engaging. You can take part in LAW Week as a learner, workplace, learning provider, ULR or learning champion. Last year, thousands of organisations took part. Companies that have taken part in previous years include WH Smith, Warburtons, American Express, Prudential and BSkyB.

Museums at Night, which explodes into life from 15th-17th May, is an annual UK-wide festival which seeks to encourage visitors into museums, galleries and heritage sites by throwing their doors open after hours and putting on special evening events. There really is something for everyone here as events held at museums up and down the country are varied and not necessarily tied to what the museums are best known for.

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Spring is here! It’s time to throw the windows open and get cleaning. If you’ve got house pets, there are some added tips worth considering. Here’s our top list! “And remember, loose pet hair makes great nesting material, so put it to good use outside for the birds!”

Shedding Dealing with loose pet hair is a cleaning priority. The majority of pets lose their hair when the weather warms up, and that hair ends up decorating your house. You can’t prevent shedding unless you own hairless pets, but all that pet hair can trigger conditions such as asthma. As well as washing bedding and giving everything a thorough clean, you may also consider a shedding tool like the Furminator.

Bedding Pets love their smelly beds, but owners do not! If your dog or cat has a permanent bed, then it will need cleaning. Firstly, use a sticky roller or damp washing-up gloves to remove hair and prevent a washing-machine blockage.

Then, wash all blankets as hot as you are able with plenty of detergent. If bedding can’t be washed, consider dry-cleaning, or purchase a spray to minimise odours. This cleaning regime will help prevent parasites from breeding; especially those fleas and ticks that emerge in springtime.

Toys Dogs and cats carry bacteria in their mouths that are unhealthy for humans; especially children. Surface wash plastic toys and hot wash fabric toys in the washing machine. Throw away any fabric toys that are older than a few months because, as they dry, the salvia rots through material and causes really unpleasant smells.

Upholstery As much as we try, it’s a losing battle to keep Fido and Tiddles off beds and sofas. You can use a Pet Hair Magnet to remove any loose hairs and, once scrubbed down, cover upholstery with easy washable throws. Prevention is better than the cure! Use a good quality Stain and Odour Remover Spray on pet accidents to neutralise the urine scent and to help prevent repeat marking.

Little and Often The best way to de-pet your home is to clean as you go. Wash all their bedding once a month and make sure your pets are de-fleaed regularly to avoid annoying itchy ankles! And remember, loose pet hair makes great nesting material, so put it to good use outside for the birds!

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When young children begin to be interested in making scribbles, shapes and patterns on paper it is known as ‘mark- making’ ❱ BY MELANIE FOSTER, MUNCHKINS KINDERGARTEN

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in chocolate button spikes, a pirate face and last year Nancy insisted the only thing she’d entertain on her cake was, of course, Peppa Pig. Even though he’s only two and can’t really say much yet, there’s no doubting what Peter wanted adorning his - a tractor. I got a bit carried away searching the internet for inspiration before settling on a rather extravagant twotier creation, complete with mud, gates and John Deere markings. My kitchen was covered in icing sugar and my hands looked like they belonged to the Incredible Hulk by the time I finished, but all the effort was worth it just to see the big grin on his face when it was presented to him. It’s by far the best thing I’ve ever made in the kitchen - and something I fear I won’t be able to top, although that hasn’t stopped Nancy putting in her order for a giant fairy come her birthday this summer. Let’s just hope I can pull it off and she gets to have her cake and eat it!

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aptain Matthew Flinders is due to be honoured with a statue in London this summer. Distinguished navigator and cartographer Flinders was born in Donington, on March 16, 1774 and went on to become the first person to circumnavigate Australia, name it and identify it as a continent after setting out in 1801. Today the name Flinders is associated with more than 100 geographical features and places in Down Under, where he’s considered the main explorer of the state. These include the Flinders University, Flinders Ranges and Flinders Chase National Park, while back home it’s a different story - the only memorial is a statue in his birthplace. However, all that’s set to change this July, when on the 200th anniversary of his death, a commemorative statue will be unveiled on the concourse at Euston Station, in London. A campaign backed by South Australia’s Government was launched for a memorial at the station, where Flinders is said to be buried, to commemorate his legacy. Celebrations in Donington will take place on July 11 this year, and will include a church service and special meal.

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During the summer we all look forward to a week or two away from our jobs and a much-needed getaway on holiday

owever, all the time you are away from home there can be the nagging worry that thieves may target your house. Unless you have someone willing and able to check the property over every day there are difficult decisions to be made such as whether to leave the curtains open or closed – either can give away that the property is unoccupied. But what else can you do to keep thieves at bay? And indeed what can you do to protect your house even if you are only out for short periods? Here are some tips to make your property more secure for any amount of time, be it an hour or a fortnight. Make sure you keep your valuables out of view – put them in drawers, cupboards and away from windows. Don’t leave watches, jewellery, stereos and iPods on display. For general security you can download tracking software onto laptops and mobile phones (see www. immobilise.com) as this will mean if the worse does happen and they get stolen, then if they are recovered they will be returned to you. Make sure windows are not just closed but locked as well when you go out – and ensure any keys used to close doors and windows are not left in the keyhole, but removed and put well out of sight. Keep all access to your house locked, so that means gates to the garden – remember any thief who can just walk round the back of your house will have a greater chance of being unnoticed and can undertake an attempted break in with less chance of being seen. A property alarm is a good bet. It’s widely known that thieves who scout areas looking for suitable properties to target will give those with an alarm a wider berth, and

“Keeping your property and possessions safe really is a matter of common sense and making sure that if you are not in, you are not inviting anyone else in!”

most likely leave them alone totally; it’s an extra hassle they do not need. So even if you have just a dummy alarm box on the side of the house, but in full display, then the chances are it will deter would-be thieves. But getting a proper alarm fitted, one that will activate, is well worth the expense. You can buy ready to install packages from the larger DIY stores or alternatively you can enlist the services of a security provider – it just depends upon your security needs. If you want your alarm to be monitored so that when it goes off someone is notified, the better option is professional installation from a reputable security provider. Some providers might offer keyholding services so that you can always be assured of a prompt response when the alarm goes off. Dave Simpson, Director of Donington-based security specialist GBSG is seeing more households opt for keyholding services for both peace of mind and practicality – peace of mind that a professionally trained and licensed security officer will attend to the alarm within a 20 minute timeframe when a house is empty, and practicality as there may be no family members living close by to look after the spare key. Plus, would you really want a relative or friend going to your home and entering a potentially dangerous situation? Another consideration is how an alarm might affect your insurance. Many insurance providers will offer a reduced premium for homes that have a professional fitted National Inspectorate (NSI) accredited burglar alarm – and that’s a good….time to remind you to make sure you have home and contents insurance and that it is up to date and will cover you for when you are away. If you’re gardening, hanging out washing, barbecuing or relaxing in the garden make sure your house is locked. An opportunist thief can get in and out of the house in a few minutes. And indeed these can be more costly – if you’ve left your wallet or purse in the kitchen worktop while you pop into the garden – a thief may see it and try their luck – if the front door is unlocked, you’ve basically handed it to them on a plate. Don’t leave garden tools outside, as while a hoe or a spade might not be of value, they could be used to force entry and commit a burglary. Even leaving a pile of bricks around is a gift for a burglar who is prepared to break the windows. On the subject of leaving things in the garden, where possible don’t leave bikes and outdoors and make sure your garage is also locked at all times – again, a wide open garage could see a thief in and out in a few minutes. Such opportunist moments could be avoided not only by removing temptation but also by the use of electronic gates – ideal for keeping unwanted visitors out! SIMPLY SPALDING | www.simplyspalding.co.uk |

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rom meals out, to drinks with friends, a trip to the theatre, cinema or nightclub there’s plenty going on to occupy you once you’ve clocked off from work. Or, if you fancy something a little more energetic, there’s plenty of sports clubs and gyms offering a range of activities to suit all abilities. If you don’t fancy cooking, Spalding has numerous restaurants, pubs and takeaways, all willing to do the work for you. Cuisine from around the world is on offer including Italian, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Cantonese and even Nepalese, alongside the more traditional English fare, pub grub, and, of course fish and chips. But if food isn’t what you crave, there are plenty of pubs and bars serving real ales, premium lagers, fine wines, cocktails and everything in between. So whether it’s a quiet night catching up with friends or a big night out, Spalding has a venue to suit. And if you want to carry on partying after the pub scene’s all quietened down, Loaded nightclub is open until 3.30am on Friday and Saturday nights, and 2.30am on Thursday and Sundays. If you’re after something a little more family friendly then why not try Alley Catz for ten-pin bowling fun suitable for all ages the venue also provides children’s and snack menus. Visit www.alley-catz.com for more information about the facilities on offer, opening times and prices. The South Holland Centre is the place to be if you’re looking for some live entertainment or a blockbuster film. The venue has an exciting program lined up for the forthcoming months - from plays to music, comedy and talks the centre has something for everyone. Highlights in the coming weeks include an RSC Live screening of Henry IV Part II on June 20 and a National Theatre Live encore screening of King Lear on June 4, while SADOS (Spalding Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society) takes over the stage from May 21 to 24 with their version of Bad Girls - The Musical. If you’re more of a movie buff the centre also has

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As we head into May summer is just around the corner, so what better time to start thinking about getting the barbecue out, or maybe even buying a new one “Gas will provide instant heat and can cook food quickly, making it ideal if you want to cook outdoors.”

ut before you hit the shops and part with your hard-earned cash there are a few things to take into consideration which might affect what you buy. There are endless different types of barbecue ranging in size from small portable grills up to massive outdoor kitchens with six burners and it’s important to think about which will best meet your needs. Would you prefer a gas or charcoal powered barbecue, how often do you plan to use it, and how many will you cater for? Not to mention how much you want to spend? All these questions and more will impact on your final decision. If you’re catering for small family gatherings, roughly six people, then a two-burner or medium sized charcoal barbecue should be more than adequate. For larger gatherings three or four burner gas models are larger and enable you to cook more food all in one go. However many guests you have, choose a model that features a warming rack as this will keep cooked food warm while everything else is on catching up on the grill. Eating al fresco puts us at the mercy of the elements, so it’s worthwhile thinking about whether you

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Switch off If you’re using your bedroom as a work space or a place to watch television, chances are you’ll find it more difficult to relax there. Why not think about switching off and removing electrical equipment to elsewhere in the house and make your bedroom a screen free zone.

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Today, more and more people are allocating parts of their garden to growing fruit and vegetables and keeping chickens “It is hard work (although not complicated work) but this will pale into insignificance the first time you are sat enjoying a meal made in your own back garden!”

f you haven’t yet thought about doing the same or are wondering where to start then now is the time! Growing your own fruit and veg need not be a challenge. And owning chickens for meat and eggs can be enjoyable. For starters, eggs from your own, free range hens are far tastier than those you get from a supermarket. I have three hens who are all good layers. I get three eggs a day and they are perfect. It’s also nice knowing exactly where your produce has come from. To keep hens, you need to buy them from a reliable source; I got mine from a small farm near Boston where they showed me round so I could see the birds were kept well. They had all their vaccinations, been tested for Salmonella and were at the age where they would start laying. Sure enough, within a couple of weeks, we had our first results. The hens cost between £8 and £17 each (depending on the breed) so are not expensive. You’ll need a hen house and if you don’t want them roaming around your garden a chicken run, and you can get these from the local pet shop. Cover the hen house and nest box floor with suitable bedding, and make sure there is a decent size perch for them to roost on at night. Free range or cooped, make sure your hens always have

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access to fresh water and some approved hen food every day and that’s pretty much it. Clean the hen house out every week or so and spray to combat red mite (especially important in during the summer months), and treat them to a few veg and they’ll be happy. My hens particularly love nettles! Growing vegetables can also be very rewarding. First, plan your vegetable plot and improve the soil by digging it over and removing any roots and weeds. The next job is to add bulky organic material such as manure. Also make sure you start a compost heap as producing your own garden compost will provide a regular supply of goodness for your soil which is essential. When deciding what to grow, make sure you keep the following vegetables together: Cabbages, cauliflower, sprouts, kale, swedes and turnips / onions, shallots, leeks and garlic / carrots, celery and parsnips / potatoes and tomatoes / peas and beans. As long as these groups are on a different area each year during the cycle, other vegetables such as lettuce and beetroot can be fitted around them. To look after your crops they will need water which will mostly come from rain, but water them yourself if necessary to get them off to a good start. Water young plants for two weeks in dry weather to help them get going and thereafter there should be enough moisture in the soil. During a hot summer, make sure you give them a good drenching every week as opposed to a daily sprinkling. For most vegetables, using a balanced fertiliser will ensure the best results. Remember that weeds will compete for water and nutrients so must be controlled and removed. Also beware of minibeasts - keep pests off with fine netting and organic slug pellets will protect your patch from slugs and snails whilst not harming any other wildlife. Flying insects should be kept off by using garden fleece or fine mesh netting which you can pick up at your local garden centre. It is hard work (although not complicated work) but this will pale into insignificance the first time you are sat enjoying a meal made in your own back garden!

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and mash. The rapid growth has also allowed Nick to give up his full time job to concentrate on developing the business. Nick says “we have started to accept a lot more corporate bookings during the week which is something we have never been able to do because of the timing and the fact that we were both working”. These corporate bookings include country fairs as well company functions such as open and away days and golf days. This move into the corporate world does not however affect the family hog roast celebrations which have been the bedrock of The Hog Master of Spalding. Nick and Caroline agree, “It works really well as the corporate functions tend to be during the week which leaves us the weekend to host the family occasions such as christening, birthday and anniversary celebrations. These events are really important to us as this is where much of our new business is generated. Many of our bookings are from guests who we have met at a hog roast. This, coupled with the number of recommendations we receive, has meant we haven’t had to invest in large marketing campaigns which in turn has meant we have been able to keep our prices competitive and in our opinion, very good value for money”. On that note the quality of the meat produced is a key selling factor in that all of the meat is locally sourced and is of a high quality. All of the salads and desserts are homemade including coleslaw, stuffing and apple sauce. This is crucial to the success and the power of the personal recommendations in generating future business. Anyone can empty a jar of shop bought apple sauce into a bowl and present it nicely but for Nick and Caroline this isn’t the reason why their guests recommend the Hog Master for future business. It is the fact that everything is freshly prepared, not forgetting the crunchy crackling which is always a highlight for the guests. In addition to the corporate and family occasions, weddings also feature heavily in the Hog Master’s repertoire. With couples often working to a tight budget, offering a hog roast with all the trimmings is a

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What’s on

Entertainment Guide 8.00pm - Zumba, Gedney Victory Hall, T: 07595 597023 8.30pm - 9.30pm Zumba Fitness, Spalding School of Dance, T: 077393 60370 Thursday 9am – 11am, 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 10am Pop Tots, St Thomas road Methodist Church, Spalding. T: 07557945546. 10.00am Musical Minis, Ivo Day Centre, T: 01778 570340, www.musicalminis.co.uk 10.30am – 11.30, a Mothers & Toddlers, term time only, Calvary Baptist Church in Carrington Road, Spalding, T: 01775 248086 10.30am – 12.30pm, Spalding & District Branch Parkinsons UK, Third Thursday of each month, Pinchbeck Village Hall, Knight Street, Pinchbeck, Tel 01775 766217 2.00pm -4.00pm Come Knit With Us, Park Court Community Centre, Weston, T: 0775 7657510 or 01522 585580 6-15pm - 7-30pm Yoga for beginners, Spalding Yoga at the Umbrella Westlode Street. Nikki 07935250114. www.spaldingyoga.co.uk Mixed ability 7-45pm - 9-00pm, Yoga (mixed abilities), Spalding Yoga at the Umbrella Westlode Street. Nikki 07935250114. www.spaldingyoga.co.uk 6.45pm - Zumba, Gedney George Farmer Academy, T: 07595 597023 7pm -8pm Zumba with Becky, St Thomas road Methodist Church, £3. T: 07557945546. 7.00pm Cancer Support Group, St. Barnabas, T: 01406 359919 9.00pm – 10.00pm Water Polo Club, Castle Sports Complex, T: 07584 034372 Friday 10.00am -3.00pm Flower Painting Watercolour Workshops, The Lincolnshire Gallery, T: 01945 870411 10am - 1pm Beginners Machine Sewing, The Sewing 10am Music Bugs, Coronation Hall, Market Deeping. 0844 578 1015 or email sarah@musicbugs.co.uk, www. musicbugs.co.uk 10.45am Music Bugs, St Norberts Community Centre, Spalding. 0844 578 1015 or email sarah@musicbugs. co.uk, 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

1 May, NT Live: King Lear, 7pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 1 May, U3A Monthly Meeting, Doors open from 1.30pm, The Burtey Fen Collection, Pinchbeck, 01775 766504, u3asites.org.uk/spalding 1 – 5 May, Annual Flower Festival, Moulton Chapel Methodist Church, 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, 12 noon to 5pm Sundays. 01406 381429. 2 May, St. George’s Theme Folk Night, 7.30pm, Moulton Windmill, High Street, Moulton PE12 6QB, 01406 373237, www.moultonwindmill.co.uk 2 May, A Night at The Musicals, 7.30pm, South

Holland Centre, 01775 764777 3 May - 11 May, Art on the Map, Lincolnshire Open Studios, see website for individual artists’ addresses, www.artonthemap.org.uk 4 May, Craft Fair, 10-4pm, Moulton Windmill, High Street, Moulton PE12 6QB, 01406 373237, www. moultonwindmill.co.uk 9 May, LOVEhurtsACTUALLY, 8pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 9 May, Long Sutton British Legion women’s section coffee morning, 9am till 11.45am, St Mary’s church hall, Long Sutton

10 May, Moulton seas end music night, 7.30pm to late, moulton seas end playing field,moulton seas end ,spalding lincs, hwarren23@hotmail.com 10 May, Table Top Sale, Spalding Branch of Guide Dogs for the Blind, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding, 10.00am to 3.00pm 14 May, RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1, 7pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 15 May, Too Many Penguins? 1.30pm & 3pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 16 May, Swinging at the Cotton Club, 7.30pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

2.00pm Seated Salsa, Lyndis Walk community centre, Holbeach, T: 01522 585580 or 07814165146 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 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 or E: k.e.temple@btinternet.com, W: www.kickers-tkd.cz-solutions.co.uk 8.30pm - 10.30pm Adult Fencing (14yrs +). Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 762178, E: BlademasterGBR@aol.com, W: custodiansfencingclub.co.uk Saturday 8.45am - 11.00am Junior indoor bowls, Castle Sports Complex, Spalding. T: 01775 714556 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 -–12noon Multi fighting arts, WI Holbeach, Adults T: 07925244817 10am – 11.15am Junior Golf Coaching, Spalding, Golf Club, T: 01775 680474 10am – 11am Tennis Training, (9 -12 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 11am – 12noon Tennis Training, (13 -18 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 Sunday 10.30am - 12noon Family Taekwondo, Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 760190 or E: k.e.temple@btinternet.com 11am – 12noon Tennis Training, (11-14 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230

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16 May, Welcome to the World of Cacti, 7 for 7-30 start. Weston Village Hall, Small Drove, PE12 6HU, caronwood@sky.com, Phone: 01775 750324, www.spalding.bcss.org.uk 27 May, NT Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 7pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 29 May, Fairport Convention, 8pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 29 May, Funhouse Comedy Club, 8.30pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

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diary dates

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 6-7pm every Boot camp circuits Gosberton Village Hall. Tel Zoe: 07921 553849 6pm - 9pm Beginners Machine Sewing, The Sewing Cafe, at Spalding Swimming Club £10. jnutstrickland@ yahoo.co.uk 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 – 8.00pm Aerobics, Lyndis Walk Community Hall, Holbeach, T: 07944 432 400 7pm – 9pm Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia Support Group, first Tuesday of every month, Wings Meadow Activity Centre, Freiston Road, Boston. PE21 OJH julia.buyukkaraca@ulh.nhs.uk, 01205 446151 7.30-8.30pm Renew class (Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi principles) Surfleet Village Hall. Tel Zoe: 07921 553849 Wednesday 10.00am – 11.30am Shining Stars Toddler group, The Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding 10.00 -11.30am Yoga with relaxation for Beginners, St Norbert’s Church Hall, Spalding. T: Viv 07790 469196 10.00am – 12.00 noon Pottery Class, Unique Cottage Farm Studios, T: 01775 766698 10am - 1pm Using a Commercial Pattern, The Sewing Cafe, at Spalding Swimming Club £10. jnutstrickland@yahoo.co.uk 10.00am – 12.00 noon Over 50’s Badminton Club, Holbeach Community Centre, T: 01406 424602 10.30am – 11.30, Tea/Coffee morning, Calvary Baptist Church in Carrington Road, Spalding, 01775 248086 12.00noon – 1.00pm Yoga with Lisa, Pinchbeck, T: 07929 341042, E: lisa@fitnesswithlisa.co.uk 4.15pm – 5.5pm Mini Tennis Training (4-9 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 6.00pm – 7.30pm Indoor Bowls, Spring Gardens, Long Sutton, T: 07944 432 400 6.15pm - Zumba, Cowbit Village Hall, T: 07595 597023 7.00pm – 9.00pm Pottery Class, Unique Cottage Farm Studios, T: 01775 766698 7.30pm – 9.00pm Spalding Marching Ambassadors, (term time) ( 9yrs to 21yrs) learn to play drum & trumpet. United Reform Church, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, T: 01775 723087, E: jim-bright@hotmail.co.uk 7.30pm – 10pm Table Tennis coaching available at Castle Sports Complex, Spalding, T: 01775 760163, E: admin@spaldingtabletennisleague.co.uk, www.spaldingtabletennisleague.co.uk

clubs, groups & classes

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 10am - 1pm Pattern Cutting, The Sewing Cafe, at Spalding Swimming Club £10. jnutstrickland@yahoo. co.uk 10-10.45, pop tots toddler dance class at the reading rooms, for 1-4 years, £2.50 a class for more info call Becky 07557945546 10.00am Over 50’s Fitness Class, Gedney Hill Village Hall. T: 07595 597023 10.00 -11.30am Yoga with relaxation, Weston village hall. T: Viv 07790 469196. 10.00am – 11.30am Shining Stars Toddler group, The Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding 10.00am – 12.00noon Mums and Tots Group, Spalding Gymnastics Academy, T: 01775 713599 12.30pm - 1.30pm Preschool Gymnastics Group, Spalding Gymnastics Academy, T; 01775 713599 2.00pm – 4.00pm Kurling, St Norberts Church, T: 01775 761912 4.45pm – 6.15pm Aiming Higher Programme of Dance Classes for young people with disabilities, South Holland Centre, T: 01522 811811 7.30pm Pilates, Weston Hills Village Hall, T: 07966 371402, www.pilates4everyone.co.uk, Sharpchr@gmail.com 7.45pm - Aerobics, Gedney Village Hall, T: 07595 597023 Tuesday 9am – 11am, 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, T: 07595 597023 2pm to 4.30pm weekly tea dances, St Mary’s Church Hall, Rose Lane, Pinchbeck 01775 680281 2pm – 4pm second and forth Tues of the month, Spalding Music Club, Ivo Day Centre, T: 01775 723435 2pm - 4pm 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 6.00pm - 6.45pm Zumba, Pinchbeck East Primary School, T: 07989 206246 6.00pm-7.00pm Zumba Kids Dance Class (7-12

SPRINGFIELDS QUILT SHOW SPALDING 2014 Springfields Events Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincs. PE12 6ET

Friday 30th - Saturday 31st May 2014 10am-4.30pm (4pm Saturday)

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❋ SWANS, FAIRIES & COLOUR by Jane Hopkins ❋ CIVIL WAR QUILT COLLECTION by Village Fabrics ❋ SOUTH WEST QUILTERS’ CHALLENGE: THIRTY ❋ MADE IN SOMERSET & DORSET

Right: ‘Summer Trellis’ by Cherie Lumsden

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by Somerset & Dorset Members of South West Quilters

❋ OUT OF THE POT by Cauldron

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THREADS by Pauline Barnes

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Above: ‘Dresden Plate Variation’ by Sue Killen

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ME SEW by Cherie Lumsden

Above: ‘Rainforest Canopy’ by Pauline Barnes

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Right: Detail of ‘Summer Fairies’ by Jane Hopkins

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