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Welcome to the May issue I keep saying it but I really cannot believe where this year is going…we are now coming to the summer months which means light nights, BBQs and time to get out and enjoy the sunshine.

At home we have been on a Spring cleaning and updating mission – we have renovated our bathroom, trying to sort out the garden (and greenfingered we are not!) as well as moving my son into his ‘big boys bedroom’.

In this issue we are looking at how to bring the outdoors in to make the most of the spring and summer weather, home security is definitely something we all need to think about when we are sat out in the garden, going on holiday or spending days out away from the home.

Do you shop locally as much as you can? We explore how we can all impact our local economy by changing a few simple habits as well as encouraging us to eat locally produced, seasonal food. If you’re planning a child’s party over the coming months and already pulling your hair out then make sure you check out our guide to a hassle free soiree on page 17.

Do you fancy some new wheels then as per every issue Tim is test driving a new car and this month it is the Honda Civic. Elsewhere Martin Lewis gives us his top tips to save money when booking a holiday and also what to look out for when buying add-ons such as insurance, car hire and car parking.

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Horse Shoe for Gary Porter

A locally-made horseshoe bearing the name of South Holland District Council Leader Gary Porter has taken pride of place on the walls of Oakham Castle, to mark a celebratory event.

Lord Porter was special guest at the historic venue on Saturday for ‘Rutland 20’, a series of events held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rutland regaining its status as an independent county.

As part of an ancient tradition, members of royalty and peers of the realm are asked to present a horseshoe to the Lord of the Manor on their first visit to the castle. Over 240 horseshoes are hung on the castle’s walls, with the oldest dating back to Edward IV’s visit in 1470.

Lord Porter’s horseshoe was made at Spalding Blacksmith’s museum Chain Bridge Forge and bears the name ‘Baron Porter of Spalding CBE 2017’. The horseshoe

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also features three tulips, which are included in Lord Porter’s Coat of Arms as a South Holland connection.

Lord Porter said: “The horseshoe looks magnificent and it’s a unique honour to have one made for me.

Sharing wall space with royals is quite a privilege too.

“We’re very fortunate to have a working museum like Chain Bridge Forge on our doorstep making living history like this, I’d like to thank them for their time and effort.”

Geoff Taylor, from Chain Bridge Forge, said: “David Baynes our Blacksmith enjoyed this unique challenge and is delighted to see it displayed in such prestigious surroundings.”

Chain Bridge is based in High Street and is currently open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am until 2pm and every Sunday 11am until 3pm.

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This year’s South Holland Jobs Fair has once again been hailed as a success, with around 380 people attending.

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by South Holland District Council’s Economic Development Team and the Department for Work and Pensions, took place at the South Holland Centre on Tuesday 4th April.

The event has been held annually for the last seven years and is aimed at helping local job seekers find work as well as aiding businesses in their drive to recruit staff.

Visitors gained advice and information about many aspects of employment and learned about the skills needed for different roles.

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This year’s event featured over 40 exhibitors from a range of sectors including the food industry, legal profession and training providers who were on hand to discuss current vacancies.

A spokesperson for South Holland District Council said: “This year’s Job Fair was certainly one of the best, we had a big turn out and lots of positive feedback from visitors.

“There was a wealth of advice and information on offer for anyone looking for work or who wants to learn more about different careers and opportunities.

“We would like to thank everyone who attended and all of the exhibitors who took part.”

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Golden Ticket Winner of £1000 Thomas Cook Vouchers Announced Independent Travel Experts, Spalding Travel (part of the Holiday With Us Group), opened their new premises in Spalding Market Place and to celebrate the opening of the new office, they invited all new and existing clients of Spalding Travel to enter into a prize draw for £1000 of holiday vouchers to be redeemed against any Thomas Cook holiday.

Sales Manager of Spalding Travel, Whitney Allen, said “there were many entries into the golden ticket competition and I would like to thank everyone for taking part and entering the competition to support the opening of our new premises”.

The winner of these vouchers is Mr Roy Strickland of Spalding. Whitney continued, “I’d like to congratulate Roy on winning the vouchers – I

cannot wait to start working with him in search for his next adventure”.

The lucky winner, Roy Strickland commented ”I was very shocked when I got the call. I always come back here, due to the range of choice and loyal staff”.

Spalding Travel has also just opened its Luxury Travel Lounge located upstairs in the branch, this is for those discerning travellers that require a private appointment where they can discuss there next holiday requirements in a quiet and private surrounding. We are taking appointments now please contact the branch on 01775 714627 if you would like to arrange a time a date, These appointments are great for weddings and honeymoons, groups looking at complex Itineraries.

LIVES Pound for Pound On March 28th, the new £1 coin was be introduced and the old design phased out. Before the ‘round pound’ is no longer accepted, we are inviting everyone to donate their old pound coins to LIVES. From the 15th October 2017, the old £1 will no longer be accepted as legal tender. At LIVES, we have produced donation boxes to fit your old (and new) pound coins to help you prepare for the changeover. This will come in handy if you have some old coin jars or money boxes to sift through!

Nikki Silver, CEO of LIVES commented “By donating your old (or new!) pound coins, you will help fund volunteers to attend a medical emergency, and help someone in their time of need. If every person across Lincolnshire donated a £1, we could keep our trained first responders and medics attending 999 calls across Lincolnshire for an entire year” LIVES will help more than 20,000

people in Lincolnshire during 2017.

The medical emergencies the charity will respond throughout the year will range from falls, to breathing and heart problems, cardiac arrests and traumatic events such as road traffic collisions. LIVES responders are trained to deal with a wide range of emergencies and its volunteer medic team respond to more complex cases, effectively bringing the skills and techniques found in an A&E department or Intensive Care Unit to the roadside.

Every year LIVES need to raise more than £1 million from public donations to keep their army of volunteers trained and equipped to be able to respond to any medical emergency across Lincolnshire. As 2017 is proving to be our busiest year, this amount is ever increasing.

To donate your pound or request a donation box to collect pounds from work or home, please contact info@lives.org.uk or donate via https://lives.org.uk/donate/

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Look After Your Mental Health with a Morning of Yoga In recent years, the importance of good mental health and emotional wellbeing have come in to the mainstream.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are currently spearheading a campaign, with charity Heads Together, to end stigma around mental health. Each May, since 2000, The Mental Health Foundation has been hosting Mental Health Awareness Week, to raise awareness of mental illness and steps we can take to improve our own mental health. This year’s week runs from 8-14th May and the theme is ‘surving to thriving’.

On Saturday 6th May, Spalding based yoga studio, Padma Yoga, will be running a workshop to encourage people to try yoga, mindfulness and meditation. The morning will be suitable for complete beginners who have an interest in improving their mental health. Taught by Claire Thomas, the session will include floor based posture work, breath, mindfulness and simple meditation practices with the focus on practical techniques for everyday life. The session will end with tea, cake and an opportunity to chat.

Claire has been teaching yoga since 2005 and has completed specific training in Yoga for Mental Health. The session, Yoga for Health & Wellbeing, will run from 10:00am to 12:30pm and will cost £15. All proceeds will be donated to The Mental Health Foundation. For further information and to book a space go to www. padmayogastudio.co.uk/ workshops-2/ or contact the studio on 07443 602108.

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News Spalding and Beer Music Festival Spalding and Beer Music Festival next month will include a 50th anniversary celebration of one of the town’s most famous events.

Barbeque 67 will be fondly remembered at the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding from Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28.

Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Cream played at the Tulip Bulb Auction Hall on May 29, 1967. Three other bands which appeared at that memorable gig – Geno Washington and The Ram Jam Band, Sounds Force 5 and Zoot Money – are booked to play the Saturday night of the beerfest.

Festival chairman Sam Nundy said: “Getting these three acts is a great coup.

“Barbeque 67 was a hugely significant event in Spalding’s history and with our event coinciding with the 50th anniversary of it, we’re thrilled to have them playing.”

He added: “We’ve been working hard to make the beerfest even better than our first one last year, which was a staggering success with 4,000 visitors across the weekend.

“We’re saying please come and enjoy a fantastic family event. There will be a lot of attractions for all ages and we’re sure it’s going to be another great fundraiser.”

Other acts appearing include Zebra, Sarah O’Brien and her band Miss O’Brien’s Boys, Revolver, The Ultraviolet, The Moll Grips, The Manipulators and Special Groove.

As well as great music, more than 100 real ales and ciders and lots of catering stands will be available.

Tickets for the event are on sale at www. spaldingroundtable.co.uk or via a link on Facebook page Spalding Beer and Music Festival.

Joint headline sponsors for the event are MJL Skips, Sign Design Services and Blast Off! Services (Spalding). Other main sponsors are Springfields Outlet Shopping, Moore Thompson, Crowland Cranes, Fairfield Landscapes, Steadfast Training and Duncan and Toplis.

The event is jointly organised by Spalding and District Round Table and Spalding and District Ladies’ Circle.

Last year it made more than £15,000 profit, which was distributed to more than 30 youth organisations, clubs and groups in South Holland.

Improvements to the site set-up this year include more toilets and use of Castle Field for the family attractions.

Dina wins Open Arts – for the third time!

A Spalding artist with a penchant for painting animals has won the prestigious public vote trophy at this year’s South Holland Open Arts contest – for the third time.

Dina Perejogina’s painting ‘Stag Presence’ which depicts a striking brown Stag, captured the admiration of visitors to the exhibition which took place at the South Holland Centre earlier this month.

Dina becomes the first artist to win the coveted public vote trophy on three occasions – back in 2014 she triumphed with her painting of three brown piglets peering over a fence and in 2016 her painting of a brown Bull took the prize.

Dina said: “I can’t believe I have won again, I didn’t think people would vote for me because they may have known I was a previous winner.

“I love painting animals and like to give a sense that they are looking straight at you in a happy and uplifting way, spreading positive vibes.

“I am very grateful to everyone who voted

for me – it’s lovely to know that people are enjoying my work.”

Cllr Gary Taylor, South Holland District Council’s portfolio holder for arts development, said: “Dina’s painting is very striking and certainly grabs your attention, so I can see why many people voted for it.

“To win the trophy three times is an outstanding achievement of which she can rightly feel proud.

“This year’s exhibition once again featured high quality artwork so I would like to thank everyone who took the time to enter.”

The winner of the competition’s Best Newcomer award went to Jenny Wood for her

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seascape painting ‘view to Isle of Arran’, whilst the Best Photography prize was won by Seamus Bryans.

Open Arts, which has been running annually since 1999, aims to showcase the best work by professional and amateur artists from across the region.

For more information about Open Arts visit www.sholland.gov.uk

News Could you give Pinkie Pie the happy ever after she deserves?

Saved from the stray pound, Pinkie Pie is a two year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier with so much love to give for everyone she meets.

As her 9th month in their care approaches, Jerry Green Dog Rescue has launched a regional appeal to help find Pinkie Pie her forever home in time for Spring.

The charity, which has cared for and found forever homes for around 1,000 dogs in the last 12 months, is calling upon its supporters to fulfil a rescue dog’s wish by spreading the word to help to find Pinkie Pie a home.

“I have spent a lot of time with Pinkie Pie and I can honestly say that she is one of the most affectionate dogs that I have ever met.

It breaks my heart to see her still waiting for her forever home.” Elizabeth Hempstock, Fundraising Officer.

Pinkie Pie is currently Jerry Green Dog Rescue’s longest stay resident across the whole organisation, having been in their care for almost 9 months. To maximise the chance of her finding a home, Pinky Pie has been transferred between three of the charity’s five Centres but unfortunately, still hasn’t received any suitable interest.

“Squeaky balls, tummy tickles, woodland walks and picnics are just a few of her all-time favourite things to do, along with looking constantly adorable and dishing out the best cuddles to her friends at the Centre.” Jo Hickson, South Lincolnshire’s Centre Manager.

Pinkie Pie currently enjoys spending her days in the office perfecting her admin skills with our team. Working in Reception means that day in day out, she watches her

EVENT CENTRE SHOW VISITORS PLEASE NOTE - ASSISTANCE DOGS ONLY: FREE PARKING: + PATIO CAFÉ SERVING BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES & SNACKS Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 April 2017 Spalding Model Engineering & Hobby Show Doors open – Saturday: 9.30am to 5.30pm: Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Admission: - £7 Adults; £2 Under 16s; Under 5s FREE Contact: David Webster: 07443 524260 Email: spaldingshow@gmail.com Website: www.spaldingshow.com Sunday 30 April 2017 Springfields Classic Car Show Gates open – 10.00am to 4.00pm.

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fellow rescue residents happily leave for their forever homes and although she has made some amazing friends at the Centre, she desperately dreams of a forever family to call her own.

Elizabeth Hempstock says, “It’s not very often that we launch a large campaign for one of our rescue dogs as they are often rehomed within a reasonable time frame.

However, for some reason our Pinkie Pie hasn’t received any suitable interest in any of our Centres so we are hoping that a big push will help do the trick!”

Pinkie Pie is looking for an adult only home where she will be the only pet – more treats and sofa space for this one! She would benefit from a patient family, who is willing to continue her training and help improve her social skills around other dogs.

With so much love to give and a gorgeous smile, what more could you want from a new best friend? If you have space in your heart and home for Pinkie Pie then please get in touch with our South Lincolnshire Centre by calling 01205 260546 or emailing slincs@ jerrygreendogs.org.uk

The Butterfly Hospice Annual Golf Day The Butterfly Hospice will be holding its Annual Golf Day on Thursday 8th June 2017, the event will be held at Boston West Golf Club, Hubberts Bridge, Boston PE20 3QX. Anyone is welcome to enter, whether you have played before or not! The entry fee is £120 per team, this includes a 2 course meal, tea and coffee.

Anyone wishing to enter this event can do so by collecting an entry form from either Boston West Golf club or The Butterfly Hospice (01205 311222). Cheques to be made payable to “The

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Butterfly Hospice trust”.

The proceeds from this event will support the hospice and its work in providing palliative care to Boston and surrounding local areas.

The hospice is a free service, providing palliative care and holistic support to both patients and their families, and provides a 24 hour in patient care for those who need it most.

Closing date for the event is 20th May 2017 or when the maximum number of players have been reached, your starting times will then be sent to you in due course.

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Sunday 7 May 2017 Toy Collectors Fair Doors open: 10:00am to 2:30pm.

Admission: £2.50 adults, £2 concessions, first child £1.50 Contact: Lorraine: 01522 880383 Email: jandjfairs@virginmedia.com Website: www.j-jwebbtoyfairs.com Friday 2 & Saturday 3 June 2017 Springfields Quilting Show Wonderful displays of quilts, patchwork plus 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 Admission: £6 adults; £5 seniors; £2 for 8-16 year olds.

Under 8s FREE Contact: Grosvenor Shows: 01406 372600 Email: grosvenorshows@btconnect.com Website: www.grosvenorshows.co.uk Sunday 18 June 2017 Antiques, Collectors & Vintage Fair Doors open: 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Admission: £2 adults, under 16s free Contact: Peter & Polly Trapmore: 01754 811897 Email: blmf@live.co.uk Website: www.springfieldsfair.co.uk Sunday 2 July 2017 Toy Collectors Fair Doors open: 10:00am to 2:30pm.

Admission: £2.50 adults, £2 concessions, first child £1.50 Contact: Lorraine: 01522 880383 Email: jandjfairs@virginmedia.com Website: www.j-jwebbtoyfairs.com Saturday 15 July 2017 Bakkavor Party in the Park featuring QEII (Queen Tribute Band) plus supporting bands and entertainment Gates open: 6.00pm: Fireworks Finale 10.55pm Admission: £5.00 adults. Children £2.00 Tickets available via the South Holland Centre Booking Office Tel: 01775 764777 Blood Donor Sessions Thursday 18 May • Wednesday 28 June Monday 12 June • Thursday 13 July

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Tel: 01775 713253 for details A complete package for your very special day All event prices and information are correct at the time of printing. Please check latest updates on www.springfieldsevents.co.uk

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Nick Worth, gives you an insight as to what is happening in and around Spalding and the surrounding villages

Nick’s Notes

ounty Council Elections are on the 4th May. This is your chance to vote for who you would like to represent you on the County Council for the next four years. The next four years are going to be extremely challenging for elected members, as we already know that the County Council will be getting considerably less money from central government and higher costs with the living wage, increased elderly population and social care costs, all of which will have a knock on effect on other services. Social care is obviously a major priority as are children’s services ( education ), pot holes, winter road maintenance and the Fire and rescue service. Tough decisions will need to be taken, so it won’t be for the faint hearted, but there will be opportunities too.

Ironically when funding is short in one area, it often appears in another and certainly the government are continuing to provide Growth funding through the Local Enterprise Partnerships for infrastructure, such as major road improvements and investing heavily in the skills agenda particularly around technology and engineering, so expect to see some new engineering specialist colleges in the future. Agri-food will continue to play an important role in our economy and the area is at last being recognised Nationally

which in turn will continue to bring in much needed investment in areas as robotics.

High Streets across the U.K. are struggling to compete with internet sales, import costs, the living wage and high rents, so there will be a concerted effort to work with the sector to improve shop fronts, improve on shop front displays to make shoppers want to come into their shops, increase footfall. We will be exploring a range of Regeneration grants to help with this. This means the sector have to sell what people want, sell high quality goods, be prepared to sell on the internet as well as in the shop and be open at weekends. Not a popular message perhaps but if they are to compete with the best and stay viable, then that is what they will need to do.

May is the time when festivals, fairs and fetes begin in earnest, so please do support them when they are in the area.

Church flower festivals in particular bring in much needed money to keep these important community facilities running and many others bring in money to keep village halls, community centres and attractions open. For an up to date calendar of events see the South Holland District Council website - “Visiting & Leisure - What on” section.

Summer is on the way - enjoy and don’t forget to vote!

Nick

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If a taxpayer spends money on certain outgoings, some or all of the amounts s/he spends can be deducted from her/his taxable income and s/he will therefore pay less tax.

Tax reliefs can be claimed in addition to any personal tax allowances that the taxpayer is entitled to, and can be backdated for up to four years.

Some types of tax Self-employment expenses If you are self-employed you can claim tax relief for most expenses to do you’re your business, for example, buying stock or materials, premises costs, professional fees, office costs.

Employees’ work-related expenses Tax relief for work-related expenses for employees can only be claimed for:•travel expenses the employee had to pay in the course of doing the job. This does not include travel between home and work or private travel •other expenses the employee had to pay in doing the job and that relate only to doing the job, for example, for professional fees and subscriptions, tools, specialist clothing.

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Income from property Tax relief or exemption may apply in respect of rental income from letting out a property.

The Rent a Room scheme allows you to receive a certain amount of tax-free income from renting out furnished accommodation in your main home.

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More about income tax and letting accommodation You can earn up to £1,000 of property-related income tax-free. This could include income from renting a parking space on their drive, or letting someone store items on their property for a fee. This tax relief cannot be used on the same source of income that they receive tax relief on as part of the Rent a Room scheme.

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Citizens Advice give free, confidential, impartial and independent advice to help you solve your problems Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire is open at :

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The nomination recognises his exceptionally good practice in the care of people with macular degeneration.

Andy Molsom, who was also nominated for the awards in 2013, said: “I am very proud to have been nominated again for this award. It’s a great honour that a patient has thought my care is worthy for this Award of Excellence”.

Cathy Yelf, Chief Executive of the Macular Society, said: “It is clear from his nomination that Mr Molsom works hard to improve the lives of people affected by macular degeneration, with excellence in advice and information. We are extremely grateful for his efforts in Spalding.”

Age-related macular degeneration affects the central vision and is the most common cause of sight loss in the UK. More people are affected as our population ages.

Kathleen Anna Pell, who nominated Mr Molsom for the award, said: “By making sure I had regular examinations on my eyes Mr Molsom quickly noticed the change in my right eye that dry macular had changed to wet macular and arranged treatment without delay.

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Every child at St John the Baptist Primary School has attended a session on the Branston Potato Bus this week as it made its visit to their school. Billy Branston’s Amazing Potato Factory is in a double decker bus that is currently travelling around the UK to educate children about where their food comes from.

Children take part in 3 activities while on the bus – understanding how farmers plant and harvest potatoes; learning about food groups and staying healthy; grading and weighing the potatoes The children have absolutely loved the experience. Headteacher Paul Reid said “Aside from the sessions on the bus being lots of fun, it has been extremely educational for our pupils. The lessons have complimented our Fork to Farm initiative that we have run in school since introducing our own school kitchen on site, where

Ayscoughfee Hall School The spring term at Ayscoughfee Hall School ended with the Easter Assembly, led by Reverend Aileen from the Parish Church. Attended by many parents, the Junior children read poems relating to different aspects of Easter and the Choir, Infant and Junior children sang a number of songs.

Easter was also celebrated with a Design Technology afternoon, where the Juniors competed to build the tallest structure capable of supporting a crème egg. Younger classes investigated the safest material to wrap eggs in to avoid cracking and designed their own chocolate boxes, writing advertising slogans and making chocolates to take home.

Kindergarten and Reception were lucky enough to visit Groves Farm to see some new born lambs, sheep and cows.

The usual Interhouse cross country running competition was held in school, and we were proud to host an afternoon of cross country attended by other schools. The Under 9 boys, Under 9 girls and Under 11 girls all won their team

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events, with the Under 11 boys coming joint second.

Year 6 held an open afternoon showcasing their geography skills and work on ‘Europe’. They wrote their own guide books, prepared Power Point presentations and laid on a wonderful range of food tasting for the children, staff and parents to experience. They also visited Peterborough Cathedral and Mosque as part of their R.E work.

School took part in the Shakespeare Week celebrations, with a special Assembly and a day of workshops for the Juniors, which culminated in a performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to Years 1 and 2 and some Governors.

We now look forward to a frenetic summer term, with the annual Music Concert, Sport’s Day, cricket and rounders matches, outings and the Junior Production.

children’s meals are cooked fresh each day; and also having our own allotment. Our current project in school is a curriculum cookery room for children to have cookery lessons. Our children have certainly been inspired by what they have learnt on the Branston Bus and we look forward to cooking some of our own home grown potatoes this year!”.

Moulton Chapel Primary School Spring is most definitely in the air as this is written: lambs in the fields, ducks pairing up and daffodils blooming! The warmth in the Sun has meant “coats off playtimes”!

Our Infant pupils have travelled to The South Holland Centre to watch a performance of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”. Everyone agreed it was a fantastic show.

We continue to have a Gymnastics Club after school weekly and this is run by a qualified coach from Holbeach & Fenland Gymnastics Club. Recently the whole school travelled to the Club in Long Sutton to enjoy the facilities and specialist equipment under the tuition of the gymnastics coaches. This is something we have done annually for some years now. Selected pupils took part in the Key Steps Gymnastics Competition at the Club: lots of medals awarded and everyone came away with smiles on their faces.

Our school is part of Lincolnshire Music Service and this brings many benefits, not least weekly curriculum teaching by a professional musician. The Chapel Hill Duo, string musicians, visited school to perform to the whole school.

Star Wars’ theme, Harry Potter theme and Ed Sheeran tunes played on cello and violin plus may other pieces! The children loved it.

Bikeability cycle proficiency training took place for our Y5 pupils, this training is offered annually. Watch out for our cyclists if you see them out on the roads please! Remember the speed limit through the village, and past school, is 30 miles per hour – not 60 mph as many drivers seems to think.

Swimming continues to be part of our PE curriculum – the children have all made fantastic progress with their swimming. Swimming resumes in September.

We supported Comic Relief and Sport Relief again this year and raised a total of £160.00 for the charities which is a fantastic achievement for our 60 pupil school.

Our school has benefited from having two Edgehill University Primary Education students in school since January. Staff and children will miss Mr Lill and Mr Scott after they leave us at Easter – and we hope that their time with us has enthused them for their future teaching careers.

Our best wishes go with them.

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Planning the Perfect Party We’ve all been there. Our child is a year older, and we feel pressured to throw a birthday party that will wow the kids, the other mums and the birthday child.

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doesn’t know. You want your child to feel close to all the people who attend.

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Decorations can be bought at a party store or you can make your own. The birthday 2) Choose a theme. child might even want to help.

A theme will help you choose decorations as well as venue and activities, so choose a 6) Plan the food. theme your child likes. Theme suggestions The food can be part of the party theme, include Hello Kitty, Lego, Pink & Purple, but choose kid-friendly foods. If the party Baking/Cooking, Space, Sports, Cars, is during mealtime, guests will expect meal.

Puppies, Superheroes, Arts & Crafts, Between mealtimes, self-serve snacks, Fireman Sam, Butterflies, Animals and drinks and a birthday cake is perfectly more. You can even ask your guests to come acceptable. dressed in the party theme.

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• Try to invite friends that your child is close to, not your friends or people your child

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small child from opening it • Place colourful stick-on decals on glass shower doors, at your little one’s eye level • Place non-slip mats in the shower and bath • Keep non-fixed mirrors locked away • Install tap locks in the basins, bath tub and shower

Kitchen: • Place child locks on all large appliances like fridge, oven and dishwasher • Keep all plastic bags, sandwich bags and black bags out of reach • Keep stools and chairs away from the kitchen counter to prevent toddlers from climbing up into a potential danger zone • Switch off and unplug appliances after use and keep the cables tucked away • Lock all accessible cupboards and drawers with child locks •Store the rubbish bin away from prying hands • Install stove and oven knob locks to prevent your child accidentally switching them on • Keep pet food, liquid washing tablets, dishwasher tablets and all other cleaning materials away

Living room: • Enclose the fireplace with a fireplace gate • Keep all lamps, cords and breakables like frames and mirrors, out of reach • Cover all electrical outlets with safety covers • Use straps to secure the TV and other movable furniture • Place colourful stick-on decals on french windows at your little one’s eye level

Bathroom: • Lock away all medicines and bath products • Install locks on cabinets and drawers • Install a toilet seat lock to prevent your

Bedroom: • Install childproof locks on all cabinets, closets and cupboards • Attach drawers to the wall with hooks to prevent them falling over • Place child guard rails against the edges of beds • Cover electrical outlets • Secure standing fans or lamps Elsewhere • Install baby gates at the tops and bottoms

of stairs • Use dummy plugs in any unused plug sockets • Tie up window blind cords out of reach Unfortunately, no matter how much we try to prevent it, accidents still happen. So keep a list of emergency numbers handy, and remember the most important thing – you’re always doing your best!

Dog Friendly Beach Trips Taking your dog to the beach can be a great way to spend a beautiful summer day. However, as a responsible dog owner there are certain precautions you should take: • Provide plenty of fresh water and shade for your dog.

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• Cut down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks.

• Visit your dentist regularly, as often as they recommend.

The aim of National Smile Month is to ultimately improve the UK’s oral health. Organised by oral health charity, the Oral Health Foundation, the campaign hopes to raise awareness of important health issues, and make a positive difference to the oral health of millions.

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• Shockingly less than a quarter of adults use dental floss regularly.

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Visiting the Dentist • Mouth cancer is the 10th most common cancer • 61% of adults in England, 60% in Northern in men in the UK and 15th most common in Ireland and 69% in both Wales and Scotland now women. attend their dentists regularly. In 1978, the figure was just 44% in England and 39% in Wales.

Our Children’s Teeth • Half of adults say they visit their dentist every 6 • A third of all children starting school each year months and 21% of adults say they visit their have signs of tooth decay.Tooth extractions are the dentist annually. biggest reason children are admitted to hospital • But a quarter of adults admit they have for general anaesthetics in the UK. not visited a dentist in the past two • Sugar makes up 15% of the daily calories years. consumed by four to ten year olds.

• More than a quarter of adults only • In England, children and young people drink visit their dentist when they have a sugary soft drinks more often than anywhere else problem. in Europe.

• Around 2% of the population have never • There has been an almost 20 per cent (19.6) visited a dentist. increase in children being admitted to hospital with • The UK is one of the most likely nations tooth decay between 2010 and 2015. in Europe to visit their dentist for a check-up.

• Two in three children aged 12 are now found to The UK was ranked second (72%), after only the be free of visible dental decay. In 1973, this figure Netherlands (79%). was less than one in ten.

The state of our teeth • But roughly 40% of children still do not visit the • Only 6% of adults have no dentist each year. natural teeth. In 1978, the figure was as high as Putting money where your mouth is!

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Our dental fears • 31% of adults have tooth decay.

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• Women are more likely to suffer from extreme • 66% have visible plaque. dental anxiety than men.

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People don’t like losing shops and services in small towns and villages but don’t equate this to how they spend their money. Shops will only survive if customers spend locally - so if you want a vibrant selection locally where people can socialise as well as shop, we need to encourage people to shop locally.

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Evidence shows that for every £10 spent in an independent shop, £25 is generated for the local economy compared to £14 spent in multinationals.

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Evidence from numerous surveys shows people receive better customer care and service in local shops. Traders survive by their reputation and repeat business - so shopping locally means that you get a higher standard of service.

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Private, voluntary and public sector services cluster around shops.The loss of the high street often corresponds to a reduction in these services. As shops disappear, so do hairdressers, vets, dentists etc.

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• The farmers and producers should come from your area; they should be part of your community where possible. Sometimes they may come from farther afield but only if they can’t get the products from a local producer.

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If you’re struggling for a unique but simple recipe for either a dinner party or just a nice evening in, this is perfect. You can add garnish of your own or even any leftover basil to the finished dish for serving.

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Method:

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In a large pan, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, adding a pinch of salt to the water.

Equipment:

Drain the cooked pasta before adding the creamy mixture into the large pan.

Before serving, tear up the fresh basil and add to the mixture along with the grated cheese. Add some garnish for a finished look and enjoy!

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While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Cut the chicken into strips and the bacon into small squares before adding to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown.

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250g (9oz) defrosted, frozen puff pastry Flour for dusting ½ tsp marmite Oil for greasing 1 egg, beaten 50g (2oz) grated mild cheese of your choice

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2. Sprinkle flour onto a board and roll out the pastry to a large rectangle about 35 x 25cm.

3. Use a knife to evenly spread the Marmite over the pastry, leave a border of about 1cm.

4. Brush the border edge with beaten egg and cover the marmite with sprinkled grated cheese.

5. Roll the pasty up tightly like a sausage roll shape, start with the longest edge. Brush the outside of the rolled pastry with beaten egg.

6. Cut the roll into thick slices – approx. 16, then place well-spaced apart on the baking tray and cook for between 13-16 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and well risen. Serve warm or cold.

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A yummy vegetarian BBQ burger, perfect served with a side salad and a tzatziki dressing.

Ingredients for 4 servings: Burgers 2 aubergines Lettuce leaves Sliced tomato 1 red onion 4 burger buns Cooking Oil

Curry Marinade 75ml vegetable oil 1-2 tsp curry powder Juice of ½ a lime 2 cloves of garlic Salt & pepper

Method: Kitchen 1. Wash all the vegetables. Cut the aubergines into slices 1cm thick. Peel and slice the onion.

2. To make the curry marinade, mix the oil, lime juice and curry powder together into a paste, peel and crush the garlic and add to the mixture.

3. Brush the sliced aubergine with curry marinade and season both sides.

BBQ: 1. Prepare to the BBQ to approx. 220c.

2.Cook the sliced aubergine for approx. 4 minutes on each side.

3.Split the buns and drizzle some oil on the inside and toast gently.

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Sometimes, the person who’s died may have already paid for their funeral with a pre-payment plan or funeral insurance policy. Or they’ve left some money in their estate to cover it.

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• There are no relatives or friends available to arrange the funeral.

This is usually a cremation. You can attend the funeral but the local authority will decide the time and date.

There normally is a short service, but extras such as flowers, cars or notices in the local newspaper are not included.

What is a pre-paid funeral plan?

The deceased will have pre-paid a funeral director or a funeral care company for a specific type of funeral. With a funeral plan, you will have to use that funeral director, or one from an approved list, to arrange the funeral.

With a pre-paid funeral plan, you just need to make sure that the funeral you arrange is within the amount covered by the plan. Otherwise, you’ll need to pay for any extra add-ons you’ve chosen.

With a burial for example, the plan

usually only covers part of the cost of a plot.

Check if the deceased has paid for a grave in advance.

What is funeral insurance?

This is a type of insurance that pays out a fixed lump sum which should cover the cost of a funeral. This insurance is sometimes known as an ‘over-50s plan’.

When the lump sum is paid out, you can then use it to pay for a funeral from any funeral director. You should check how much the lump sum is before you make any funeral arrangements. If the price of the funeral is more than that sum, you’ll need to pay for any extras.

How do I claim on a pre-paid funeral plan or funeral insurance?

Unfortunately, there is no central place or directory to check if the person who’s died had a funeral plan or insurance.

If you think they’ve got one, you should check their papers for a copy of this.

You should also check if this was stored with the will, with a family solicitor or at the bank.

Paying with deceased’s bank account The deceased might have left money in their account to pay for their funeral.

However, the bank or building society normally freezes their individual account(s) when they’re told of the person’s death.

In most cases, you normally need the help of the executor or administrator of the estate to access the money in their account once it’s frozen.

It is however, sometimes

possible to access the money in their account without their help. As a minimum, you’ll need a copy of the death certificate, and an invoice for the funeral costs with your name on it.

The bank or building society might also want proof of your identity. They can then pay the essential funeral bills directly to the company providing the service.

If there isn’t a will or an executor, you could try speaking to their bank to see if they’ll release the money to pay for the funeral. Some banks might let you do this.

It’s not a good idea to access the person’s individual accounts, even if you know their debit card PIN or online banking log-in.

Speak to the bank first if you need to do this, otherwise you could get into legal trouble.

If the deceased has a joint account where the joint owner is still alive, that person can still access the money in the account.

Paying by instalments A funeral director will often ask for at least some of the money up front. If you can’t do this, you should really think about having a more affordable funeral.

Another option is to ask if you could pay the bill in instalments. If they agree, you can then negotiate instalments but make sure that these are affordable for you.

Claiming funeral costs from the estate Whoever pays for the funeral –family, friends or the council – can seek to recover the costs from the deceased’s estate.

Sometimes, their estate is not large enough to cover this. If the deceased had other debts, funeral costs are usually paid first. However, some secured debts, such as a mortgage, are paid before funeral costs.

If you offer to pay for the funeral, it’s worth checking with the administrator of the estate that you’re able to recover the money later on if you need to.

Knowing how much money is in the estate to cover the funeral costs might also affect the type of funeral you wish to pay for. Try not to feel pressured into paying for a funeral you can’t afford.

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t’s often thought that funerals are strictly traditional affairs, with sombre-looking people dressed in black and hymns sung in church. For many, this may feel right for them, but it’s easy to forget that a funeral is a celebration of the end of your life. With the right amount of planning, you can ensure that your funeral is personal to you and make the process easier on your loved ones when the time comes.

Between Monday 8th May to Sunday 14th May, Lincolnshire Co-op is taking part in Dying Matters Awareness Week to encourage people to think about the future.

Uncertainty about what a funeral involves is one reason why people don’t like to talk about death, so Lincolnshire Co-op’s Deborah Staff from Spalding Funeral home has debunked some of the most prominent funeral myths…

You must have a traditional wooden coffin “Funerals don’t have to be traditional, and the more you plan the more you can tailor yours to suit you. If you opt to be buried, you will have a choice of coffins to fit your budget that goes beyond the ‘norm’.

Lincolnshire Co-op offers a variety of options, including eco coffins such as bamboo, willow or cardboard that lessen the impact on the environment. The options are endless! You can even decorate yours to add a truly personal touch.”

Limos and black hearses are the only transport you should use “Just like a coffin, you can use any vehicle you like. Tradition dictates that limousines, black hearses or horse drawn carriages are the limit, but it’s your choice. We’ve known people to even have opted for their coffin to be transported in a specially adapted motorcycle sidecar, fire engine and double decker bus. Our funeral teams can offer a wide range of transport from a high quality and meticulously maintained fleet of vehicles.”

You have to go to a funeral to pay your respects “These days there are many ways you can share your messages of condolence no matter where you are in the world. Our online obituaries provide a place for people who were unable to attend a funeral to pay their respects, and is a permanent fixture that you can keep revisiting. Also, funeral can be observed via a web-link from some crematoria.”

Your body must be kept in the funeral home “Your body can be kept at home before your funeral if you wish.

Linc olnshire C o-op’s Deborah Staff fr om Spalding Funeral home If this is your wish, we advise embalming.

This drastically slows down the natural process after death, and the modest cost of embalming gives great peace of mind to the bereaved family.”

Funerals have to be expensive “Lincolnshire Co-op is committed to helping people find a funeral they can afford. To show this, we’ve signed the Fair Funerals Enhanced Pledge to help tackle funeral poverty by keeping our prices well below the national average and just under the local average. We share details of our prices with customers through our website.

“Funeral plans are also a way of spreading the cost of a funeral, giving you the option to pay in instalments. Throughout May, members of Lincolnshire Co-op will receive 10% dividend when they buy a funeral plan.”

Death and dying can be a worrying topic of conversation for many and although it’s difficult to think about, talking to others and getting advice from your local funeral home is a good place to start.

Visit your local Lincolnshire Co-op funeral home or attend a Death Café event in your area to find out more about Dying Matters Awareness Week and current offers on funeral plans. More details can be found at lincolnshire.coop/funeral.

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As we are now at the final stage of plan preparation this consultation is different to previous ones undertaken in that the comments made must relate to whether the Local Plan is ‘sound’ and complies with legal and procedural requirements.

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The Publication Version Local Plan includes sites to be allocated for different types of development, such as housing and employment, in order to meet the area’s needs, as well as identifying those areas of land which must be protected from development - perhaps because of their historic or environmental importance.

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We have also published a number of other documents for consultation including the Policies Map, Sustainability Appraisal, Statement of Consultation as well as other supporting documents.

The documents are available to view on our website (address opposite), in the area’s libraries, mobile libraries and the council offices in Boston and Spalding, during normal office hours. An online consultation portal is also available at: southeastlincslocalplan.org/consultation Cllr Peter Bedford, chairman of the South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee, said: “We have taken on board the comments you have made so far about how you would like to see Boston Borough and South Holland developed. A lot of work has gone into its production, and it cannot be stressed enough how important this will be in influencing where we build up until 2036.

You now have a final chance to comment on the plan, before it is submitted, to help shape the future for generations to come.”

You can comment on the consultation documents: n Preferably online via our dedicated consultation portal at: southeastlincslocalplan.org/consultation n By emailing a completed comment form (available to download from our website or collect at locations listed to the left) to southeastlincslocalplan@sholland.gov.uk n By post using the comment form to: South East Lincolnshire Local Plan, South Holland District Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2XE

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use comparison sites www.trivago.co.uk and www. travelsupermarket.com for a wide-ranging search (and always call the hotel to see if it’ll beat the price). The difference can be £100s.

3. With car hire book it early and buy insurance elsewhere.

If hiring abroad, generally early booking is cheaper, what costs £10 a day now can be £40 a day when you get there. Here’s the three key steps: a) Do a comparison to find your cheapest. I’d try 1. Pocket the perfect plastic to make the pound www.kayak.co.uk, www.carrentals.co.uk and if perform. needed www.skyscanner.net too.

Spend abroad and most credit cards add a 3% b) Check stealth fuel charges. Some try and make you ‘non-sterling transaction fee’ which means £100 of pay for a full tank and return it empty - adding £80ish euros costs £103 and some then load other charges if you don’t drive far. The above, apart from Kayak, let on top. However, there are a range of specialist cards you filter by fuel policy. that don’t add that fee. So, you get that day’s c) Don’t fall for their insurance up-sell. When you same near-perfect rate that the banks pick up a car they’ll often try and fear sell do, in every country. My top two you up to £25/day insurance on top – to long term picks, as well as good cover the large excess if you have any exchange rates, have low cash r in claims. If you’ll pay for this, instead nder & Edito u o F e th is fees - the www.creation.co.uk use excess insurance comparison Martin Lewis oney Saving Expert.

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Package holidays are where you usually get flights, hotels and transfers in one. They can still be the cheapest especially if you’re going away for 7, 10 or 14 days in a traditional holiday destination like Benidorm.

Both www.travelsupermarket.com and www.icelolly.com have comparison sites.

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7. Book travel insurance AS SOON as you book the holiday.

Every year people email me saying something sadly akin to, “I’m due on holiday in a few months, but I’ve just been given a cancer diagnosis and can’t go, the airline won’t let me cancel, what can I do?” The answer is ‘that’s what travel insurance is for’. Yet many people only book it just before they go. Waiting defeats half the point of having the cover – which is to protect you in the event cancellation is needed due to illness, a death in the family or something else. Full help on the cheapest policies, including for over 65s in www.mse. me/travelinsurance.

8. Booked EasyJet – keep checking the price.

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The free EHIC means if you’re in an EU (and a few others) country you can use a state GP or hospital for the same price as a local, so if it’s free for them, it’s free for you. It’s valuable extra protection (alongside travel insurance). Yet it’s not valid for millions, this is nothing to do with Brexit, but simply that it has a valid until date and 5.3 million expired in the last year. Check yours, if it is, go to www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/ EHIC to get a new one for FREE (don’t Google this, you’ll find shyster sites trying to charge you to do it who add nothing to the process).

10. Be careful boozing on holiday.

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Indoor outdoor spaces ‘Indoor outdoor spaces’ is the buzz word of the moment in interior and garden design.

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Some might blame the British weather; gloomy, wet and unpredictable; it does not invite one to spend time outside. However, it’s exactly because our weather is unpredictable that indoor outdoor spaces should be embraced. There is something cosy about sitting in chair, coffee in hand, watching the rain fall while you are sheltered and warm.

Also, removing the barriers between indoors and outside makes having barbeques far more pleasant as the temperature can drop of an evening.

Happily, things are changing, and thanks to things like Pinterest and TV shows, the UK is discovering how indoor outdoor space can transform your house. Some will even argue that it will transform your life as well!

What is indoor outdoor space?

What is indoor outdoor space exactly? There are many variations but, to put it simply, it is a graduation of indoor space into outdoor space.

This is achieved by introducing roof overhangs, wall-to-wall floorto-ceiling glass or bi-folding doors, conservatories, lantern roofs,- this is by no means a comprehensive list, just examples of how indoor outdoor

spaces are created. If you want a similar feel but on a budget think about ab garden awning, wooden gazebo or summer house.

Another design aspect of these spaces is the continuation of flooring or other building materials from inside to outside.

Basically what you are trying to achieve is a blurring of the boundaries and to draw the eye outside.

Indoor outdoor spaces were a core belief of American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright. He argued that man and nature were one and should never be separated, and he strove to achieve balance between man’s need for shelter and his need to connect with nature.

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How to Create an Indoor Garden Growing indoors may seem limiting, but if you have a small garden or over the cooler months there is still plenty to keep the horticulturally-minded occupied. Windowsills offer a world of opportunity; a bright and airy Apropos conservatory can become a veritable nursery; and even cool, dark cellars and cupboards can offer an unexpected opening for some urban gardening. The trick is to find the right project for you and your home.

1. What have you got?

To be successful at gardening is that you need to put the right plant in the right place, so if you only have a cold room to grow in, you can knock the idea of orchids on the head. Equally, you’re never going become a member of the Pteridological (fern) Society if you only have a warm, south-facing windowsill to use. It pays to think about your available growing space, and research the plants that will flourish there, before you spend time and money on a doomed project.

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It’s commonly said that ‘a weed is only a plant in the wrong place’, so make sure that you’re growing things that will please you. There are plenty of edibles to be grown indoors, even in winter, but if flowers or foliage are your thing, there’s really nothing to stop you.

3. Let the fun begin!

Like every good boy and girl scout, indoor gardeners need to be prepared: • Clear your space • Purchase the right soil • Disinfect any old pots you’re thinking of using • Invest in an indoor greenhouse if you need one • If you’re thinking big – a planted fish pond in the centre of the conservatory, an indoor desertscape complete with cacti – draw up a plan and formulate a budget.

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Edibles: Radishes and smaller carrot varieties are happy in pots; salad leaves and most herbs (parsley, basil, coriander, rosemary, sage, lemongrass) can be grown year-round; a wide variety of mushrooms could flourish in your under-stairs cupboard; peas, dwarf beans and chillies will love a warm, bright conservatory.

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There is one piece of advice that is consistent in the security industry when it comes to preventing a burglary which was “don’t make your home the easy target”. 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 your street. So what are the do’s and do not’s when it comes to protecting your home.

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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. Let’s start with the obvious, don’t leave your windows open if you are out. It may be hot inside if you leave them closed but it will be less tempting for an opportunist 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.

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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 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.

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Finally, Burglar alarms and CCTV cameras.

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The 2017 Civic is the 10th generation of the model, and Honda claims it wanted to bring back the essence of a practical, yet entertaining vehicle to drive. To do this, the firm has spent time re-engineering this fresh Civic from top to toe.

The all-new Honda Civic marks the introduction of two petrol units – a 1.0-litre three-cylinder ‘VTEC Turbo’ and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder power plant. The 1.0-litre yields 129PS, and will do 55mpg, while the 1.5-litre produces 182PS and 48mpg of fuel economy.

Undoubtedly, the tenth incarnation of the Civic is an improvement over the last model, handling well on the test route that we took it out on around Barcelona in Spain. And the new power units – of which we drove the 1.5-litre variant – are first-rate, with lots of keen delivery, although the 1.5 i-VTEC Turbo Sport is not as potent as its athletic body suggests.

The new ‘VTEC Turbo’ engine can be joined to a CVT automatic gearbox, but we’d recommend trying the six-speed manual gearbox as it feels excellent in the hand and gratifying to work with. It’s also to the Civic’s credit that it stays hushed and refined, regardless of the flashy undercurrent.

The design of the all-new Honda Civic has changed. The exiting model is rounder, but the new Civic is like a compact saloon. It looks wider and smoother around the nose area, and the rear has an angular, level shape.

Inside, the split-dash has been replaced by a smarter design – reminiscent of the lovely 90’s Honda dashboard layouts.

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The 2017 Honda Civic will be made in Swindon, a factory that has turned out wellbuilt cars for some time now. The British plant will be constructing the model not just for the UK, but for the whole world. This is the inaugural ‘global’ Civic, meaning it’s being made with no specific changes for regions, other than the obvious adaptations for left and right-hand drive markets.

Topping the features of the new Civic is Honda’s ‘Connect’ infotainment unit, which is companionable with Android Auto and Apple Car Play operating systems. The other headliner, in terms of kit, is Honda’s safety technology bundle, known as ‘Sensing’.

It merges several bits of tech to keep you safe and sound. Features include lane keeping assistant, forward collision warning adaptive cruise control, and traffic sign recognition.

Due to changes to the structure of the Civic, the ‘Magic Seats’ that made for simple loading of big objects are now absent.

Despite this, the boot still holds a notable 478-litres, so it is by no means an issue.

Honda has announced the price-tag of its up-to-date Civic, and it will start from £18,335 increasing to £27,295, depending on which trim level you want.

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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 10am until 10.45am Pure stretch HIIT, (High Intercity Interval Training) contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059.

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 2pm Surfleet Short Mat Bowls Surfleet Village Hall Tel: Colin 01775 681214 or George 01775 680605 2.00pm – 4.00pm Kurling, St Norberts Church, T: 01775 761912 3.30pm-4.30pm, Renew class (stretch, strengthen and relaxation class). Moose Hall, Love Lane, Spalding. Tel: Zoe 07921 553849 5.45pm - 6.45pm Pilates with Anita, Pinchbeck T: 07741 492 729 Monday Evening Boston Wheelers cycling club - Wheelers beginners bike rides. Meet at Hammer & Pincers.Contact Debbie Winrow via the Facebook page for further info.

7.00pm - 7.45pm puppy/beginners, 7.45-8.30pm intermediate, 8.30-9.15pm advanced. Umbrella.

Bookings only, call 01775 761795/07971393832 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

v TUESDAY

9.00am – 11.00am Moulton Tots & Carers, Broad Lane Moulton, T : 01406 371312 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 until 10am HIIT, (High Intercity Interval Training) contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059.

10.00am - 12.00pm and 1.00pm - 3.00pm Pottery Classes Unique Cottage Studios T.07709 356371 10am until 11am . Tai Chi contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059.

diary dates

2.00pm – 4.00pm Spalding Music Club, second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Spalding Music Club, Ivo Day Centre, T: 01775 723435 2.00pm – 4.00pm New Age Kurling Whaplode

Village Hall, T: 01406 370961 or 01406 370377 E: pamelamcneil45@tiscali.co.uk 4.30pm until 6pm Safeplaces, (mental health meeting group) On the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, Focus Club, (day care club supporting those with early onset Dementia). contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059.

5pm- 6pm Spalding TAGB Tae Kwon-Do School – Junior beginners. Castle Sports Complex Albion Street ceegeefitta@gmail.com Carl - 07786 444292 www. mftkd.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 – 9.00pm Beginners Machine Sewing, The Sewing Cafe, at Spalding Swimming Club £10.

E: jnutstrickland@yahoo.co.uk 6pm-7.30pm Spalding TAGB Tae Kwon-Do School All other Students Including Adult Beginners Castle Sports Complex Albion Street ceegeefitta@gmail. com Carl - 07786 444292 www.mftkd.co.uk 6.30pm - 7.30pm Static Bike Training with Spalding Cycling Club, T: 07989 214032 6.30pm - Zumba, Definitions Gym, 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, Fourth Tuesday of the month and at the Fraiser Room, Gosberton Road, Surfleet. T: 01775 762661 7.30-8.30pm Renew class (stretch, strengthen and relaxation class). Surfleet Village Hall. Tel: Zoe 07921 553849

v 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, 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 1.30pm – 3.30pm Dementia Café, Tonic Health, Spalding. 01775 725059 1.30pm until 3.30pm Movement 4Memory, (drop in dementia cafe), contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059.

2.00pm – 4.00pm – Short Mat Bowls, Holbeach Community Centre. Fishpond Lane Holbeach. PE12 7DQ, 07966 527070 2pm Spalding & District Stamp Club. Meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at the Fraiser Room, Gosberton Road, Surfleet (next to the church).

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 5.45pm – Intense Zumba, Whaplode Village Hall, 07595 597023.

6.00pm – 7.30pm Indoor Bowls, Spring Gardens, Long Sutton, T: 07944 432400 6pm until 6.30pm HIIT, (High Intercity Interval Training) contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059.

6.30pm - 7.15pm Puppy/beginners, 7.15pm 8.00pm Intermediate 1, 8.00pm -8.45pm Intermediate 2, 8.45pm - 9.30pm advanced. Grammar School. Bookings only, call 01775 761795/07971393832.

6.30 to 8.00pm, Mark Farnham Schools of Tae Kwon Do The Peele Leisure Centre, 84 Little London Road,Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. PE12 9LF 01553 841880 (Office) 07771644460 (Mobile) mark@mftkd.co.uk (email) 6.30pm – 10.00pm - Holbeach radio controlled model car club, Holbeach Community Centre, 07786245490, www.holbeachrcmodelcarclub.co.uk 6.45pm until 7.30pm. Pure Stretch contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059.

7-8pm Soccercise (Aerobics with footballs, for ladies), Carter’s Park, Holbeach. Starts 6 July. Tel: Holly 07800 566058 7.00pm - 9.30pm Holbeach Air Training Corps, Church Street, Holbeach,oc.2430@aircadets.org, T: 01406 422883 Wednesday & Friday Evenings.

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

v THURSDAY

9.00am – 11.00am Moulton Tots & Carers, Broad

Lane Moulton, T: 01406 371312 9.15am Zumba Fitness, Definitions Gym, T: 07595 597023 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 11.00am – 1.00pm – Creative Class for Dementia Sufferers, Tonic Health, Spalding. 01775 725059 1pm until 2.30pm. Gentle movement and relaxation Yoga. contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059 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 6.45pm Zumba, WI Hall, Holbeach, T: 07595 597023 W: www.spaldingyoga.co.uk 7.00pm - 8.00pm Puppy/ Beginners, 8.00pm – 9.00pm Intermediate. Grammar School. Bookings only, call 01775 761795/07971393832.

7.00pm Cancer Support Group, St. Barnabas, T: 01406 359919 7.30- 9.30pm every Thursday Sept- May Choral singing with South Holland Singers.No auditions. St Paul’s School,Queens Rd,Spalding Tel.01775 761106 7.45pm – 9.00pm Yoga (mixed abilities), Spalding Yoga at the Umbrella Westlode Street.

T: Nikki 07935250114.

9.00pm – 10.00pm Water Polo Club, Castle Sports Complex, T: 07584 034372

v FRIDAY

9.15am - Zumba, Whaplode Village Hall, 07595 597023 9.30am until 10am HIIT, (High Intercity Interval Training) contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059 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.

4.00pm – 5.00pm Tennis Training (5-8 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 5.15pm – 6.15pm Tennis Training (11-16 Years),

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Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 7.00pm - 9.30pm Holbeach Air Training Corps, Church Street, Holbeach,oc.2430@aircadets.org, T: 01406 422883 Wednesday & Friday Evenings.

7.00pm - 8.30pm Junior Fencing (7- 13yrs), Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 762178 E: BlademasterGBR@aol.com, W:custodiansfencingclub.co.uk 7.30pm Bingo, Sutterton village Hall, Park Avenue, Sutterton T: 01205 460459 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

v SATURDAY

8.45am - 11.00am Junior Indoor Bowls, Castle Sports Complex, Spalding. T: 01775 714556 9.00am - 9.45am Puppy/ Beginners, 9.50am - 10.35am Intermediate 1, 10.40am-11.25am Intermediate 2, 11.30am-12.15pm 9-10am, Girls Football (under 12s) Glen Park, Surfleet.

Tel: Holly 07800 566058 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. Intermediate 3, 12.15-1.00pm Advanced. Pinchbeck Village Hall. Bookings only, call 01775 761795/07971393832

v 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 7-8:30pm Jive Dance Class, Perfect for beginners or improvers. Great exercise, learn a new skill. Two left feet very welcome. The Curlew Centre, Sutton Bridge. £4 per person. Contact: 07767 149167

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Fenland ‘keswick Convention. Rev Alasdair Paine Speaking on ‘ Why its’s great to be Christian!’ at Spalding Grammer School PE11 2XP 2.30 pm onwards. Please call 01775 712541 for the full programme.

U3A Monthly Meeting, Doors open from 1.30pm, The Umbrella, Westlode Street, Spalding PE11 2AE, 01775 766504

Mendelssohn’s Elijah, 7.30pm,St Mary & St Nicolas Parish Church,Spaldng, 01775 761106

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers, 8pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

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17 May - 21 May

I Put a Spell on You: 2 Worlds Collide, 7pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

SADOS presents The Wizard of Oz 7.30pm, South Holland Centre , 01775 764777

One Little Word, 2pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

1 May - 29 May Spalding Arts & Crafts Society Annual Exhibition 10.30am - 4pm,Geest Gallery, Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding, spaldingartsociety@yahoo.co.uk, www. saacs.org.uk

The Andrew Wood Trio with Tony Kofi, 7.30pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

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Fairport Convention - 50th Anniversary Tour, 8pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

NT Live: Obsession, 7pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

Miranda Sykes, 8pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

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