Simply Spalding April 12

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Issue 49 - April 2012

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In This Issue......

04 - News 10 - Competition 12 - School News 14 - Schools Out 17 - Library News 18 - Advice 23 - Recipes 26 - Red Lion Street/New Road in Focus 32 - Easter Fun 35 - Guide to Complementary Therapies 39 - Gardening in April 42 - Horse Riding 44 - Motoring 48 - Oscar’s Outings 50 - What’s On 52 - Handy Contacts 54 - Items for Sale

Welcome to the April edition of Simply Spalding

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

If you fancy trying something new this summer, why not hop in the saddle and try your hand at horse riding. Guest Writer Louise Hardwick gives you the inside track on all you need to know to get started.

This issue, as usual, is jam packed full with news of what is happening in and around Spalding as well as all the regulars - Mum Know’s Best, Schools News, Advice from Citizens Advice Bureau, Recipes and Oscar’s adventures.

To keep updated with advice, recipes and what’s on locally visit www.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@simply-spalding.co.uk or call me on 0845 676 9295; we always appreciate your feedback and questions.

Hayley x

Please help the local community stay vibrant by supporting local businesses - and don’t forget to mention Simply Spalding when calling or buying a product from an advertiser you have seen in the magazine! Without the loyalty of our advertisers we would not be able to deliver such a great magazine to you every month.

Cover Image – Spalding Water Taxi on The River Welland

The Team

This month we asked - What is your favourite Easter egg

Hayley Willerton Managing Director

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Spalding High School Reunion Oxfam To Close?

Were you born between September ‘61 and August ‘62 and attended Spalding High School?

If so then you will probably have already celebrated your big 50 or it may be in the very near future!

Suzanne Strickson (nee Greensmith) and Elaine Lyon (nee Coles) are planning a reunion to be held on;- Saturday, May 12th 2012 at 7pm at Ayscoughfee Hall School, London Road, Spalding (which is where we all started at the High School).

We would love to see our old friends, catch up on what’s been happening to you and reminisce on old times.

If you are interested, please get in touch via email: s_strickson@hotmail.com or lyon27@tiscali.co.uk Please invite fellow class mates to join us too. Look forward to hearing from you all.

A recent milestone saw a celebration of Oxfam being in Spalding for 50 years, however unless shop takings can be increased significantly their lease will not be renewed.

Continued high quality donations give the potential to raise more funds but in Spalding the dedicated team lacks volunteers.

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

For more information, call into the store.

So you think poetry is boring do you?

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

Sage Apprentices and Disability Forum strive for excellent Customer Service In late February eleven members of Boston Disability Forum enjoyed a fantastic lunch as part of a Customer Service and Access Audit at Boston College’s Sage Restaurant in Spalding.

The staff and apprentices at Sage Restaurant aim to deliver exceptional customer service to all customers, of all abilities.

This innovative partnership with the Community & Voluntary Sector was a perfect opportunity for the apprentices to share the knowledge and previous experiences of local residents, with the aim of improving and raising customer care in the catering industry, amongst the next generation of catering professionals.

The meeting encompassed a practical learning opportunity to serve customers with a range of disabilities including physical, mobility, hearing and visual impairments, together with other hidden disabilities. Following the meal, the apprentices joined in an open discussion around the table, which allowed the forum to share good and bad dining experiences with them, whilst encouraging any questions.

Boston Disability Forum is run entirely by volunteers, with the support of Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Service.

The Forum aims to educate people and increase awareness

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

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News Parkinson’s Awareness Week 16 – 22 April 2012 The Spalding & District Branch will again be supporting the national campaign to draw attention to the research for a cure for Parkinson’s and the need for funds to continue the promising results from research projects.

During the week from Monday the 16th April until Friday 22nd April, the branch will have an information table in the reception area of the Johnson Hospital, and with with branch members in attendance.

On Saturday 21st April come and see the branch at their Coffee Morning from 10 am until 12 noon. There will be refreshments, a raffle, books and bric-a-brac stalls, People will be on hand to talk to you if you have any questions about Parkinson’s or need advice and support.

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

Lincolnshire luxury day spa, The Grange Spa celebrates third birthday Luxury day spa, The Grange Spa based in Pointon and run by husband and wife team Matt and Emma Craven is celebrating its third birthday. Nestled in the heart of rural

Help the campaign find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.

Lincolnshire the spa represents affordable luxury and pampering in a superb, relaxing countryside setting. Since opening its doors

The Spalding & District Branch of Parkinson’s meets every 3rd Thursday of he month at the Village Hall, Knight St, Pinchbeck from 10.30am to 12,30 pm.

in 2009, The Grange Spa has attracted clients from across the county and beyond and was a finalist in the Professional Beauty Magazine Awards for day spa of the year.

Originally the idea was to develop a beauty salon with a personal training studio and sports shop

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but Matt and Emma, who have both worked in the spa and leisure industry for years, spotted a gap in the market for something a little different to the usual spa experience. Matt and Emma wanted to develop a spa around the idea that it could be high quality, informal, welcoming and homely - so The Grange Spa was built as a day spa with a chic, luxury boutique feel.

It’s the marriage of exceptional facilities, indulgent treatments and customer service that ensure guests come back to the spa time and time again. The team go above and beyond what is achieved by the large corporate spas by setting a high level of service and personal approach for a small family run local business. The Grange Spa has all the trimmings of a 5 star corporate spa but with all the

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benefits of a small independently owned establishment.

Matt Craven says “Emma and I would like to thank all our wonderful customers, friends, family and everyone that has had an input into our first three years of business. We now have a team of 8, new and unique treatments and fresh ideas in the pipeline, so we hope 2012 is set to be another successful year for The Grange Spa.” For more information about The Grange Spa visit thegrangespa.co.uk or call 01778 4405511.

Accent Nene Launch Brand New Shared Ownership Homes At Bowman Mews In Stamford, Lincolnshire Riverside Training has just had a bumper celebration - they have had a cohort of 12 students who have achieved their full framework apprenticeship qualification - 4 at level 2 Certificate in Children and Young People - 8 at level 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce qualifications. Riverside Training celebrate their success and thank all the employers and assessors for their support.

Plus they are celebrating 100% success on the recent key skills exams at level 2 in each of the following subjects: Communication, Application of Number and Information and Technology.

Riverside Training has also been the first training company to secure funding for the Level 5 Leadership in Children and Young Peoples qualification from the Lincolnshire Birth to Five Service. All courses are fully accreditated with CACHE, where Riverside Training recently received the highest award for our quality assurance and risk assessment inspection, meeting all CACHE requirements.

Riverside Training is celebrating its fifth year and will be holding celebrations throughout the year. Watch this space!

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Bowman Mews is a development of contemporary new homes close to the historic town centre of Stamford. Accent Nene have seven three-bedroom homes available here through their Part-Buy, Part-Rent (shared ownership) scheme. All of the homes benefit from three bedrooms, a modern kitchen to the front that is fitted with an oven, hob and extractor fan and a good sized lounge/diner with French doors leading into a private garden. Each home has allocated parking.

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Killenaule Hair Studio Celebrate 10 Years!! on their basic skills and knowledge. Suzanne would like to in the near future be able to offer some in salon training locally for young qualified stylists to help them improve their techniques and finishing skills.

Suzanne opened her salon in Pinchbeck in April 2002 and has not looked back since; the business has grown from strength to strength. Suzanne prides herself on offering the best service she possibly can to all her local cliental, and those who travel from far and wide including Grantham, Stamford and even London.

Suzanne likes to keep herself and her staff up to date with the ever changing trends and techniques by going on regular courses such as Paul Mitchell workshops and Wella colouring courses in Manchester and London. She is also a qualified teacher and assessor herself and often goes back home to Ireland to do some salon training to help young enthusiastic stylists build

Suzanne currently holds the Master Colour Award and came 1st place in the international Paul Mitchell colour trophy competition, winning a trip to Las Vegas to work alongside Paul Mitchell’s fantastic artistic team.

Killenaule will be introducing a new senior stylist and would like to offer 10% off all services until 14th May 2012. They are currently running one to one training sessions on Wednesday mornings and would like to invite you attend offering 50% off all services carried out by their junior stylist.

Suzanne would like to thank all of her cliental for choosing her salon and looks forward to many more years of business.

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depot in Devon (servicing the South and South West). Three of these banks are installed in the Spalding area at the Baytree Garden Centre, The Drayman’s Arms and the Pennygate Supermarket.

All net profit raised through the collection, sorting and trading in second-hand clothes is donated to development work in India and Africa, either directly via Humana People to People, or through the registered charity DAPP UK. To date Planet Aid has donated over £600,000 to Humana projects including teacher training colleges, vocational training, street children schools, tree-planting schemes, health care and community development.

Planet Aid is a British member of Humana People to People, which operates over 360 development projects in 42 countries worldwide.

Approximately 20% of the collected clothes are sorted by Planet Aid’s highly-skilled sorting staff and any ‘shop-quality’ items are donated to the registered charity DAPP UK for sale in their charity shops in Northampton and Warrington. The rest are sold, unsorted, to Planet Aid’s long-term customer base in Africa, Pakistan and Eastern Europe.

Planet Aid currently has over 1,200 clothing banks sited throughout the UK and the collected clothes are taken to their Head Office/Sorting Centre in Corby, Northamptonshire (servicing the North and East, including North London), or to a satellite

In December 2011 Planet Aid carried out a ‘Clothes for Trees’ promotion, together with the Zimwomen of Northampton and Green World Recycling, at Weston Favell Shopping Centre in Northampton. During this time DAPP in Zimbabwe organised the planting of 25,000 trees and, as a result of the promotion, Planet Aid sent a donation of £5,000 in support of the tree-planting activity.

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We are looking for a part time sales executive to join our team to work on the portfolio of titles including: • Simply Spalding (with online presence) • Simply Holbeach (with online presence) • The Little Black Book (annual directory) And there are plans afoot for new titles to be added in the near future What we are looking for: Previous Sales Experience would be an advantage, Self-Starter & Multi Tasker, Ability to work well under deadline pressure, Knowledge and Competence in Microsoft Office products (word, excel & outlook), Ability to work well on your own but also as part of a team What we off er: Competitive salary, Realistic targets with an accompanying bonus structure, Long term career progression, Training support, Private Medical Healthcare (after 12 months service), 28 days annual holiday (increasing after 24 months service), Free onsite parking

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Weston St Mary CE Primary School The first day of March was World Book Day, and children were asked to come to school dressed as their favourite book character – we had characters ranging from Pinnochio, Noddy, Six Dinner Sid, Little Red Riding Hood, Tigger, Hermione, Cinderella, Where’s Wally to Horrid Henry.

this month – Class 3 will be performing Samba and Class 5 Taiko drums.

On Friday 16th March Food4Thought, our hot meals provider, kindly organised a “Mums Eat Free” lunch for Mothers Day. There was a great turnout of mums!

Children have a busy term ahead, we are sending two teams of Year 6 boys to a Volleyball Festival being organised by Agilitas Sports, and five teams from Class 5 to a Quicksticks Hockey Competition. We are hoping for fine weather!

Our Class 5 children will be attending “Easter cracked” at the Baptist Church in Spalding at the end of March.

We are organising a trip to London in May – every two years we take Year 5 & 6 children to London to look round the Houses of Parliament and to go on the London Eye, it is a fantastic day out and one that children really enjoy.

Children from Class 4 & 5 attended a Dance Festival at the South Holland Centre – a fantastic morning! We are also going to be attending the Big Bang at the South Holland Centre later

Surfleet Seas End Class 3 had a fantastic day in their Forensic Science Masterclass with a Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) scenario.

Class 2 from Weston joined them. All pupils dressed up in white/blue SOCO suits and visited their own crime scene using their newly required skill set to solve the crime. The children worked in teams taking finger prints etc. to find out who committed the crime.

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The children in Class 2 had a Viking Day. The children dressed as Vikings for the day. The class looked at the Vikings culture as a people, not just warriors. The children were allowed to

touch the artefacts that had been brought into the class such as bone combs and metal (not sharp!) weapons. The children did activities such as drill work, rune stone making and Viking games. The children looked at a woman’s role in society, Viking storytelling and how they traded with each other.

They had a very fun day.

Years 5 & 6 took part in the local sports partnership event of Quick sticks Hockey which was played against other local schools at Surfleet Park. It was a successful event and our children enjoyed competing against other schools.

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The school celebrated World Book Day at the start of March with the children and teachers dressing up as their favourite book character. There were some fantastic characters represented on the day – everything from Elmer the Elephant to Willy Wonka.

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

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

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With the Rainbow, Brownie and Guide groups being so popular in our district a new guide unit for girls aged 10-14 is being planned for Moulton and the surrounding villages. There is a FREE taster session on Wednesday 28th March 2012 to be held at Moulton Community Centre, Broad Lane, Moulton, 6.45-8pm.

Girls and their parents are welcome to come along and try some of the activities and to find out want Girlguiding can offer the older girl. Girls do not have to be currently involved in guiding to join. Volunteers 18+ are also being supported to help the current guiders run the planned weekly meetings. For more information or to book a place for the taster session then please contact Claire Hemstock at hemstockdc@btinternet.com (01406 373157) or Rachel Wilson at rwilson30803@btinternet.com( 01406 372637).

South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club received a donation from Bakkavor, Spalding. These funds are generated from their shop and the committee members donate any profit to local charities or clubs.

The cheque for £1000 was presented by Catherine Gray, Finance Manager to SLCSC Vice-Chair person Jacqui Templer. It is a fantastic donation and will go towards new lane ropes which the club desperately needs.

Picture: Swimmers from SLCSC showing their appreciation for the donation from Bakkavor

Ben Holds onto Title Local lad Ben Stafford celebrated an inspiring year of Supermoto racing at the Annual Awards Dinner of the ACU held on Saturday 28th January at the Park Inn Hotel, Northampton.

Ben retained his 250cc British title in November 2011 at local circuit Cadwell Park, some 75 points ahead of his nearest rival.

Ben also went on to complete his racing year with a magnificent 8th position out of 30 riders in the Open Elite held at the Sunday meetings.

Ben’s challenge for the 2012 season is to compete in some of the 2012 European Championship rounds under new team Skyzone Racing based in Eastbourne. Ben was approached at the end of the 2011 season and snapped up the chance to race in Europe where Supermoto is hugely successful, highly competitive and has a much larger following.

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Spalding Sailing Boost As Club Gets Prestigious Training Nod More local people than ever will have the chance to get their first taste of sailing in this Olympic year after Welland Yacht Club was granted prestigious RYA Training Centre status.

Welland YC has thrived on the River Welland in Spalding for nearly 60 years with popular weekend dinghy racing, an active cruising section and busy social programme.

But the club have taken a massive step in opening up even more opportunities for newcomers to learn the ropes, and existing sailors to develop their skills further, by becoming an RYA Training Centre for dinghy, powerboat and seamanship courses.

This status means that Welland YC has made a proven commitment to providing high-quality training and qualifications to people of all ages, abilities and goals, and that the club’s courses and tuition conform to the RYA’s highest standards of safety and excellence.

With London 2012 set to energise more people than ever to get involved in sport, Welland YC is signed up to the RYA’s nationwide Sail for Gold programme, celebrating Britain’s unmatched Olympic sailing heritage and inspiring more people to get out on the water more regularly.

As part of this initiative, Welland YC will be opening its doors and running special Sail for Gold Taster Days on Sunday 15 April and Saturday 25 August and hosting an everyone-iswelcome Open Day on Sunday 20 May (11am-3pm) so people can get a real taste of what life at Welland YC offers. The club is also launching a new a junior sailing club on Sunday mornings

from 1 April to introduce anyone under 16 to sailing in fun, safe sessions. No previous experience is needed, just a change of clothes, some waterproofs and old shoes!

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Sophia and Aiden were the most popular names for new babies in 2011 with Emma and Jackson coming a close second. A new baby is an exciting time for any family but there is more to consider than just the name. It is worrying that parents of minor children are less likely than others to have prepared a will. You should consider who would look after your children in the event of your death.

A valid will nominating guardians is invaluable. If no one knows what you would have wanted, the court will decide on the future of your children, and it may not be what you or your children would have wished. If you are living as a couple but not officially married, you may be treated as a single person and your surviving partner may get nothing at all. If you’re a single parent you can take advantage of a free will during July.

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Adult Read of The Month: ‘Divas Don’t Knit’ by Gil McNeil A really girly treat, ‘Divas Don’t Knit’ by Gil McNeil is book one in a series of three. A funny and uplifting tale that plunges Jo Mackenzie through three of the most stressful activities you can do standing up. This book has humour flying between the pages and leaves you with an overwhelming desire to knit. Recommended by staff member Rosie - and I agree with her! Read the first in the series then you will need to read the others –‘Needles and Pearls’ and ‘Knit One Pearl One’. When the spring weather is not what it should be, cheer yourself up with a happy book that you can curl up with on the sofa in front of the fire.

Children’s Read of The Month: Wolf Won’t Bite by Emily Gravett Wolf Won’t Bite! by Emily Gravett is the three little pigs story turned on its head – or is it? Read to the last page to find out. This book has lovely illustrations and is set in the circus, with the pigs dressed as circus characters. The story takes them through a performance with the wolf as the fall guy.

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There are some very useful resources available via the library catalogue website at http://virtuallibrary.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ . Select e-resources and log-in using your library card number and PIN. If you don’t have a PIN, any member of staff can give you yours. If you don’t have a library card, just come along to the library with some identification, including your address – it’s free to join. On this site are a variety of invaluable and FREE reference works and other information, which are normally only available via subscription. These include: • Junior & Student Britannica – useful for knotty last minute homework questions • Oxford Reference online – good for crosswords and general information – a variety of dictionaries, encyclopaedias, quotes, timelines and maps and illustrations • Pro Test Theory – official driving theory test questions. Useful to prepare for your test and as a refresher for those who passed their test in the days of horse and cart • Transparent Language Online – if you want to learn a new language or brush up on long-forgotten French verbs, this is the place for you. Also available is English for Speakers of other languages. You will need to set up your own log-in and password to use this site For further help or information please contact the library for a free introduction.

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Advice

By John Willoughby

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

Wheel-clampers who charge a release fee must have a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) if they are working on private land. It is a criminal offence for wheel-clampers without a licence to clamp your vehicle and to try to charge a release fee. It is also a criminal offence for someone to employ an unlicensed wheel-clamper, or for a landowner to allow a wheel-clamper who they know is unlicensed to operate on their property.

When you pay to have your vehicle released, the wheelclamper must provide a receipt which includes the following information: • The place where the vehicle was clamped • Their name and signature • Their SIA licence number (a 15 digit number on the front of their licence) • The date.

Licensed wheel-clampers should also wear their SIA licence where you can see it at all times when they are working. You can check whether someone has a valid SIA licence by looking on a public register of licences on the SIA website at www. the-sia.org.uk, or from the SIA call centre on 0844 892 1025.

When can your vehicle be clamped

If you park on private land without the owner’s permission, they can legally clamp your vehicle. However, they can only do this under certain conditions.

Some examples of when your vehicle might be clamped on private land are when: • You have parked in a car park reserved for customers of a pub and you are not a customer • You have parked in the car park of a block of flats, where you are not a resident • You have parked in a car park reserved for employees of a company, when you are not an employee • You have overstayed in a pay car park • You have failed to display a ticket or permit properly, or at all • You have parked across two spaces instead of one • You have parked dangerously, or blocked an emergency access.

In order for your vehicle to be legally clamped:

• There must be notices up where you can clearly see them, warning that unauthorized vehicles will be clamped • The landowner does not charge more than a reasonable fee to release your vehicle • Your vehicle is released as soon as you have said you will pay the release fee • There is a way for you to get in touch with the landowner (or their agent) to make arrangements to pay, for example a telephone number on the warning notice.

• It is a SIA requirement that a landowner must not clamp your vehicle if: • It displays a valid disabled badge • Is a marked emergency service vehicle attending an emergency.

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

• Keep calm, don’t lose your temper or attempt to remove a wheel-clamp - you could be sued for criminal damage if you damage the wheel-clamp. You could be also prosecuted for theft if you keep the clamp • Contact the telephone number shown and ask for release • Check whether warning signs and boundaries are clear enough. You could also take a photograph to use as evidence later on • Ask the wheel-clamper who they work for, and whether the landowner’s authority can be produced • You have the right as a clamped motorist to see their SIA licence if they are asking for a fee to release the vehicle • If you don’t think a wheel-clamper is licensed , don’t pay the release fee. If they refuse to release your vehicle without a fee, call the police. An unlicensed wheel-clamper who asks for a fee is committing a criminal offence.

• You can report unlicensed wheel-clampers to the SIA • If the wheel-clamper uses threatening or intimidating behaviour, you should report this to the police • If the wheel-clamper is licensed, you will have to pay the release fee, but insist on a receipt. Try to get the address and phone number at which the wheel-clamper can be contacted • If you think you should not have been clamped, for example because the warning notices were inadequate, or the release fee was too high, the only way to get your money back may be through the courts. A solicitor will be able to advise you on

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It may be necessary to tow away a vehicle parked on private land if it is: • Dangerously parked • Causing an obstruction • Blocking an emergency access If your vehicle is towed away from private land • Look for any notices with contact information for the site owners or managers • Contact the local police station – they should be informed when a vehicle has been removed (do not dial 999 however!)

• You will have to pay to get the vehicle released, but you may want to get legal advice from a solicitor.

Anyone who tows away vehicles and charges a release fee must be licensed by the SIA. You can report them to the SIA (see above) if they are not licensed.

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You can also look on the website of the British Parking Association which acts as a trade association for companies that carry out parking enforcement activities on private land.

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A great supper dish which can be assembled in advance, then cooked when needed.

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Ingredients:

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

To assemble the lasagne, put one third of the squash, onion & sweet potato mix into the bottom of a large baking dish (approx 20x30cms and 10cms deep). Pour over a third of the passata, season well with salt & pepper and sprinkle on a third of the basil. Cover with lasagne sheets then repeat twice more ending with a layer of lasagne sheets.

Cover the top with your cheese sauce, sprinkle on the remaining cheese and bake in a moderate oven (180c/160c fan) for 35-45 minutes until piping hot and bubbling on top. You should have a nice golden crust on top.

Serve with garlic bread and a nice green salad.

Method:

Place the diced squash, sweet potatoes, sliced onion and garlic cloves onto a large baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle on the dried herbs. Season with lots of salt & ground pepper and toss in the oil to coat evenly.

Roast in a hot oven (200c/180c fan) for approx 25 minutes until just soft and starting to blacken on the edges.

Meanwhile, make your white sauce.

Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and stirring constantly, cook for 1 minute. Add the milk a little at a time, still stirring (I use a whisk at this point) until you have a thick sauce.

Season well with salt and pepper and add half of the grated cheese.

When your squash mixture has roasted, take the garlic cloves and squeeze the sweet paste from each one into your passata and mix well.

Season with salt & pepper, and a few mixed dried herbs to taste.

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South Lincolnshire College Spalding’s brand new College, located on the middle floor of the Red Lion Quarter is thriving. Mainly because Spalding has been without its own College for many years. With adult courses, part-time courses and full-time vocational courses available for school leavers, the College’s prospectus offers long awaited and mostly essential provision for the town.

The College can offer the courses required for people to enter the job market, for people that need to up skill their qualifications and for businesses to train their staff in essential courses such as health and safety, IT skills or first aid. However, the College cannot help the recent plight of its surroundings.

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Easter Fun

By Hayley Willerton Traditionally linked to the oldest and the most important Christian Festival, the celebration of the death and coming to life again of Jesus Christ, Easter is now the second biggest holiday in the UK, after Christmas.

What Foods are traditionally eaten at Easter time?

Good Friday Hot cross buns are traditionally served on Good Friday. A Hot Cross Bun is a rich, spiced tea cake.

Easter Day Easter day, like Christmas day, is also associated with special food: Boiled eggs are traditionally served at breakfast.

Roast lamb is the traditional meat for the main meal on Easter Day. Simnel cake is baked for tea.

Simnel cake Simnel cake is a fruit cake with a flat layer of marzipan (sugar almond paste) on top and decorated with 11 marzipan balls representing the 12 apostles minus Judas, who betrayed Christ.

Originally the simnel cake

was a gift to mothers on Mothering Sunday in Mid Lent.

Easter biscuits Easter biscuits are sometimes called “Cakes”, and are eaten on Easter Sunday.

They contain spices, currants and sometimes grated lemon rind.

British traditions at Easter

Easter Eggs The first eggs given at Easter were birds’ eggs. These eggs were painted in bright colours to give them further meaning as a gift.

As chocolate became more wide spread in the 20th Century, a chocolate version of the traditional painted egg was developed. The size of the chocolate egg has grown over the years and is now more likely to be the size of an ostrich egg rather than a small birds’ egg.

Easter presents Chocolate eggs are given to children. The eggs are either hollow or have a filling, and are usually covered with brightly coloured silver paper.

Around 80 million chocolate eggs are eaten each year in Britain!

Easter egg hunts Small chocolate eggs are hidden for children to find on the traditional Easter egg hunt. In recent years this game has been linked to the Easter Bunny, which only arrived in England relatively recently.

Easter cards Easter cards arrived in Victorian England, when a stationer added a greeting to a drawing of a rabbit.

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Complementary Therapies

Your Health and Wellbeing

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

Hypnotherapy – a pure state of relaxation

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

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

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

Acupuncture

This type of therapy involves a therapist inserting fine needles into specific areas of the body to help with a range of ailments – from back pain and migraines, to arthritis and dental pain. Acupuncture is based on ancient principles which go back nearly two thousand years!

This form of therapy works by helping the body’s ‘motivating energy’ or ‘life energy’, known as qi, to move smoothly through the body’s pathways. The needles go into these channels and help the body to restore its balance. Acupuncturists believe that when the flow of qi is obstructed, ill health can occur. As a result, acupuncture aims to help make the flow of energy smooth again, thus helping the body to heal.

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

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

Reiki

Developed in Japan, Reiki is used as a form of natural healing – used to release physical and mental blockages. It works by the therapist putting their hands

in different positions either on or above the body over the 7 ‘chakra’ points. It is believed that healing energy then flows from the therapist to the patient – Reiki flows through the areas where negative energy is present, replacing it with positive energy, and thus in turn allowing the ‘life energy’ to flow again. Reiki practitioners believe that it can help anyone suffering from physical pain, but it is also said to help with a wide range of physical and emotional conditions – from mild anxiety and stress, to headaches and sleeplessness.

Visit www.reikiassociation.org.uk for more information.

Nutritional Therapy

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

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

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

Remember: always make sure you seek advice from qualified professionals only.

‘It’s a form of complimentary therapy that can help improve your health. I will work with you to produce a tailored nutritional report according to your individual needs. Health and nutrition therapy can have a range of benefits. It can improve overall health, help reduce symptoms of common ailments such as IBS, arthritis, psoriasis and ADHD, and can help promote everyday weight control. It can also be used to help reduce stress and improve natural energy.’

CIBTAC qualified in Diet & Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology, a consultation with Jo can benefit young and old, male and female.

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

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Business Focus - Crown Affair Hair & Beauty

Inside Spalding’s Newest Salon

Since opening back in October last year, Crown Affair in Hall Place has certainly got us all talking about what is going on in one of Spalding’s oldest and most ornate buildings.

Salon owner, Frank Martino, is proud of the restoration work of the once empty building “There were just one or two buildings in Spalding that I’d been keeping my eye on over the years to open a new salon, to offer a wide range of hair, beauty and clinical treatments. I had a strong idea of the type of environment I wanted to create for my clients.”

Nail Bar Crown Affair Hair & Beauty has three experienced nail technicians offering you the latest nail treatments. Whether you are looking for the more traditional gel and acrylic nail or nail art, foils or the latest craze of foils, Sammy, Lauren & Victoria are on hand for you.

A new business and new team is always going to be a challenge but the team of 15 are now not only colleagues but firm friends too, something Frank feels is imperative in delivering the best relaxing environment when clients are looking to leave the stresses of everyday life at the door.

Clinics Diamond Touch is situated within Crown Affair Hair & Beauty, and is the first salon in Spalding to offer this exciting treatment. OXYjet/Oxynergy is the world’s most effective Oxygen System available. Known as the ‘Celebrity Facial Treatment’.

More than Hair & Beauty As a hair and beauty salon, Crown Affair Hair & Beauty offers you everything you would expect but there are a several specialist services that are exclusive in Spalding.

Wig Work Crown Affair Hair & Beauty are part of a national network of independent salons who provide a wig styling service for people suffering from medical and illness related hair loss. ‘My New Hair‘ is a pioneering new charity founded and inspired by Trevor Sorbie MBE.

Oxynergy Paris offers a Mesotherapy product range (Pure Essence) that is suitable for transdermal delivery with various types of devices such as oxygen pressure injection. This range is also used with Collagen Induction Therapy treatments.

Both face and body can be treated efficiently and results can be seen after the first session and long term results can be achieved after 4-5 sessions. As a rule Kim recommends a minimum of 5 treatments for face and 8-10 for body.

Treatments available include: Anti-ageing, Rejuvenation, Wrinkles & Fine lines, Skin tightening, Pigmentation & Age Spots, Skin Whitening, Eye Bags and Dark Circles, Acne, Acne Scarring, Hair Loss.

If you are considering a wig for the first time, you may have questions and concerns, please call the salon and book a consultation to discuss these. All consultations are held in private with either Frank or Alex and are free of charge, for more information visit www.mynewhair.org

For more information about Crown Affair or Diamond Touch visit www.crownaffair.co.uk, email hello@ crownaffair.co.uk, find them on facebook and twitter or pop in for a free consultation.

Quality of Service Guarantee

Crown Affair strives to provide a high standard of service, feedback is so important for any business and allows the staff to develop. Here is just a small selection of clients’ feedback; I a m new to the area and when I read about a new salon opening I thought I would go along and see what it was all about. From the minute I stepped through the door it felt like a city salon, the reception is very warm and friendly and I was instantly at ease. After a tough few months, I decided to treat myself and enjoyed a massage – all my stress was gone & I certainly will be back!

Janie Edmonds Frank, what a wonderful new salon you have created. I have been coming to you for many years and can safely say I will be continuing to do so in your new home. Good luck with Crown Affair.

Sarah Smithson I just wanted to say a huge thank you for spoiling my daughter last week. I wanted her to come away feeling like a new woman and she certainly did after her mini makeover – I love her new hair style, it makes her look absolutely gorgeous. Thanks to everyone that helped her.

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April in your Garden

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Hardy annuals can be sown directly into soil that is not too wet and sticky. A wide selection of colourful cottage garden pants is available.

Alternatively sow an insect friendly seed mixture in a sunny spot to attract colourful butterflies, moths and insects.

Tender annuals, including many bedding plant varieties can be sown in a heated propagator and pricked out into pots of multipurpose compost. Grow young plants on a well-lit windowsill and plant out when the risk of frost has passed.

For a dazzling display of colour later in the year, plant a few packets of summer flowering bulbs, including gladioli, dahlias, and lilies.

Protect emerging shoots with slug pellets if necessary.

If not done already, cut down last years herbaceous flower stems and foliage and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted compost. Now

is the time to put in place any plant supports for taller, back of the border perennials to grow through.

Feed ericaceous plants e.g. rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias using a proprietary, acidic liquid feed or consider a granular slow release fertilizer to provide nutrients for several months.

Pot -on root bound container grown shrubs using a loam based compost and ensure that drainage holes are not blocked.

The Garden Pond

Warmer weather means biting the bullet and tackling the garden pond.

Remove plant debris and cut back last seasons marginal plant growth.

Divide congested plant baskets, including water lilies and re-pot using aquatic compost.

Cover the surface with a layer of gravel to prevent soil disturbance from curious fish.

Stock the pond with an adequate supply of

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Check the pump, filter boxes and U.V. light if fitted and replace if necessary.

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Check the water temperature periodically and commence feeding your fish when appropriate.

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Protect young shoots on cold nights with fleece or old newspaper.

April is a good time to begin successional sowings of salad vegetables including cut and come again lettuce, mesclun, beetroot and spring onions. Always use clean pots and containers and fill with a good quality multipurpose compost. Water lightly until plants have established and keep an eye open for damping-off disease. Treat with a copper based fungicide if detected.

It’s time to evict the lawnmower and kid’s bikes from the glasshouse and take advantage of the Ventilate the glasshouse as much as possible on warm days to reduce the likelihood of the increasing daytime temperature a protected grey-mould fungus. Similarly, any watering is structure affords. best done first thing in the morning allowing time for the foliage to dry before the evening.

Pot up a few seed potatoes into large tubs of multipurpose compost mixed with a loamAll tubs and containers can be removed from based compost for an early crop of melt in the the glasshouse when the danger of frost has mouth new season potatoes! passed and preparations can be made for the main tomato and cucumber crop next month.

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Would you consider donating your surplus furniture to our ‘not for profit’ charity – the South Holland Community Furniture Recycling Project?

About the project For over ten years our aim has been to alleviate poverty and economic distress by helping individuals and households turn their dwelling place into a home. Last year over 1,200 households were helped by the project. Our trustees believe that the concept of a decent home has three components: a dwelling unit with appropriate facilities; sufficient furniture and household effects; and, most importantly, a loving, caring family relationship. The absence of the first two makes the development of the third difficult. Living in such a decent home enables individuals to confidently engage with the wider society.

We rely on your donations The South Holland Community Furniture Recycling Project relies on the generosity of local residents who donate (free of any collection charges) their unwanted but still usable furniture and other household effects. We then make these donated goods available to local households in identified economic distress. The items are sold at a low charge, which is simply to cover collection, storage, distribution and administrative expenses.

The majority of our clients are residents of South Holland who are referred to us by the District Council’s Housing Benefit and Homelessness Unit, Social Services, Citizens Advice Bureau, local churches and charities. Many are previous referrals or come to us on ‘word of mouth ‘ recommendation.

Our staff carefully assesses each client to ensure that they face real financial need.

Our clients can get better value for their income from work, welfare benefits or social loans gaining £3 of benefit for every £1 they spend.

Our trustees believe that households should be able to exercise a decree a choice in deciding what to take into their homes, in return the project expects and our clients expect to pay a small charge to enhance their selfesteem and respect their human dignity.

Our project tries to be self-sustaining. Some 65% of our expenditure costs are covered from our operational income plus a small grant from SHDC.

We actively pursue alternative grant funding but in the current climate of uncertainty have had to run down prudently accumulated reserves. With the support of local donors and some local corporate sponsorship we can in the long term only continue to help local families facing temporary or more permanent financial hardship by increasing the stream of donations to generate more income.

In helping the project the donors are helping themselves. We annually divert 80 tonnes of household waste from the council’s waste stream which reduces landfill charges, landfill tax and penalty charges imposed for failure to achieve landfill reduction charges. The more you donate, the more we can help reduce your council tax.

Volunteering opportunities The project helps local residents fulfil their inclination for charitable giving and provides volunteering opportunities so they can put something back into their local community. The project provides four part-time employment opportunities and an opportunity for those volunteers with disabilities or the long term unemployed to acquire the necessary work and social skills to improve their chances of securing training and employment.

Please continue to donate your old but still usable furniture to our charitable project. If interested in volunteering to help in the project please contact us.

Visitors are welcome whenever the project is open.

We are located next to the Drayman’s Arms at 34a Little London, Spalding, PE11 2UB. We’re open Tues-Thurs 10am – 3pm. Tel: 01775 711171. Charity Number 1105025.

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Horse Riding By Louise Hardwick Horse Riding should come with a warning.... start and you won’t want to stop The well known phrase “daddy, I want a pony...” will never disappear. Whether you set eyes on your first shaggy pony in your local field, as a child or you became “hooked” at an older age, horses have an incredible way of settling in your soul.

My story started as a toddler when I met my first ride, Dusty. My little legs didn’t even reach the bottom of the saddle, yet I never felt scared. They say you are born with horses in your blood. I agree that I was.

However, I remain a huge advocate for introducing horses to people who previously have never felt the desire to ride.

Horse riding has, thankfully, become increasingly accessible. The British Horse Society have worked tirelessly for years ( www.bhs.org.co.uk) to promote the sport.

It is essential when considering your first horse riding experience that you are aware of a few basic points: • Always look for a BHS approved Riding School or BHS Registered Instructor. There are currently over 1000 approved centres and over 2000 registered instructors in the UK. • When you have chosen your approved riding school, be honest about your level of ability and any nerves you feel.

(Before you meet your mount!) A good instructor wants to share the joy of riding with you - and armed with all your facts, they can match you to a suitable horse.

• It doesn’t matter whether you have the “correct” attire to start your experience. Clothes do not make the man.

A sensible pair of shoes, with a slight heel, a pair of jeans

and a warm jacket will suffice.

The centre will spend time with you, correctly fitting a riding hat. This will have a Kite mark inside, so you know it has been tested to current safety standards.

• Use your judgement. Do the horses and ponies at the riding school look generally happy and well cared for?

Once you have considered all of the above, you are ready to go. Your first lesson will likely be around 30 minutes.

No matter how fit you think you are, I promise you will feel muscles you never knew you had.

So the addiction has started?

I have no doubt that with the right instructor and right horse, you will be itching to get back on board.

Regular lessons will not only improve your technical ability, they will start to develop the illusive “feel” that experienced riders talk of.

“Feel” is when you have a rapport with your ride. You begin to understand the horse’s movement, his reactions to your movements and how you can work together.

This is when you are likely to fall in love...I can’t describe the feeling. True rapport with a horse is a special thing.

There are many options to pursue, all of which the BHS can assist you with. There are over 72,000 current members who are all as passionate, about their area within the sport.

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These include: leisure riding, carriage driving, dressage, show jumping, polo and riding for the disabled to name but a few popular ones.

The BHS will make you welcome, and you will find many opportunities to join other like minded members, at events, competitions or social gatherings.

I could talk about this subject endlessly, but what I can summarise is this: When you and your ride feel as one, I guarantee the smile on your face will be huge.

Riding should not just be considered as a sport. Horse riding is a way of life. The age ranges may be different, but you will see the same smile on the toddlers face on their pony as you will see on an Olympian winning Gold at the Equestrian Games.

That smile is the love of the horse. It doesn’t matter what level you achieve with horses, they pay it back tenfold.

If you don’t believe me have a look at the pictures...I started riding when I was just 3 years old and this is the smile riding brings me at 29.I look forward to the picture of me with my horses at 90! Give it a go. You won’t regret it, I promise.

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By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer www.carwriteups.co.uk Twitter: @carwriteups SOME SAY that cars are nothing special – they’re only for getting you from A to B. That’s true in a way, but that’s like saying any old home will do as long there’s a roof over your head.

The Maserati GranCabrio is definitley something different – and special. Getting behind its wheel for a week is like moving from your bungalow in Birmingham to a villa in Valencia for seven days.

the two passengers in the back have to be very small) to enjoy the experience of driving with the top down. The roof can be opened in just 28 seconds and it puts on show all of the car’s interior beauty.

Looks-wise, the Italian sports car’s headlights blend perfectly into the contours of the nose section, while at the centre of its oval grille is Maserati’s legendary Trident symbol in chrome. The rear end of the GranCabrio emphasises its high-tech character, with triangular taillights that use 96 LEDs to ensure maximum night-time visibility, and a wide rear valence is framed at the sides by two pairs of large chrome exhaust tailpipes. The car is then finished off by impressive 20-inch Trident design alloy wheels which fit tightly into the wheel-arches, creating a powerful stance.

Of course, the Maserati sounds as good as you might expect.

Better, in fact. That’s because, controlled by pneumatic valves, the GranCabrio’s exhaust system has two distinct characters – discreet and inspiring. In ‘Normal’ mode the valves are closed to ensure a low rumble. However, pressing the ‘Sport’ button not only changes the car’s performance and handling but also opens the exhaust valves - enabling the engine to deliver maximum power with a smileinducing growl.

Inside, the GranCabrio boasts a combination of elegance and sportiness. All the materials are in leather and wood and the driver’s controls are located to give a feeling of total command. The major dynamic functions are controlled by switches on the driver’s side, whilst the most commonly used multimedia controls can be operated via buttons on the steering wheel.

One of the best things about the GranCabrio is that it is a four-seater, which allows you and three others (admittedly,

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At the heart of all this throbs the most powerful of the Italian car-maker’s engines – the glorious 4.7 litre V8, delivering 434 bhp. It means the car can sprint from 0-62 mph in just 5.3 seconds and will go on to a top speed of 175 mph.

The Maserati GranCabrio is indeed a car to behold. Yes, it will get you from A to B like any other car – but, believe me, you won’t want to stop at B once you get in the driver’s seat, drop the roof, gun the engine and hear the crackling roar of the V8.

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Alwen told us that “70% of the population die without making a Will. In some circumstances this can cause great difficulty for the loved ones that are left behind. To avoid this I would advise everyone to make a Will with the assistance of a legally trained professional”.

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She added that “Many clients also find it extremely useful to put in place a Lasting Power of Attorney. This is a document that appoints other people to look after our affairs in the event that we become incapable of doing so ourselves. A Lasting Power of Attorney can greatly assist family members or friends who have responsibility for looking after someone who has sadly lost their capacity. This can help to alleviate much of the worry and stress at such a difficult time. A Lasting Power of Attorney is though a very powerful document and I would certainly advise seeking professional legal advice before putting one in place”.

Alwen is very happy to see clients at anytime at the Spalding Office but also runs a legal drop-in clinic at the Spalding office every Tuesday between the hours of 14.00 and 16.00; at the Curlew Centre in Sutton Bridge every Friday between the hours of 09.30 and 12.30; and at the Ruby Hunt Centre in Donington on the last Tuesday of every month between the hours of 10.00 and 12.00.

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‘If You Do – Then They Can’ By using Planet Aid UK’s clothing banks in your area you support some of the poorest people in the world

Planet Aid UK would like to say a very big ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone who has donated clothes and shoes into our community recycling banks located at:

Baytree Garden Centre in Weston, Pennygate Supermarket on Pennygate and The Draymans Arms, Little London.

In 2011 Planet Aid UK supported:

• Vocational training in Namibia - training young people to start their own businesses • Farmers Clubs in Guinea Bissau—training small-scale farmers in sustainable farming methods • Micro Finance programmes for farmers in India—enabling them to start small scale businesses • DAPP UK (our Charity partner) supports Academy for Working Children in India Planet Aid UK is a non-profit organisation, and is the British member of the International Humana People to People Movement, which implements more than 328 projects in 42 countries worldwide. All profits from our clothes collection are donated to development work in India or Africa, either directly, via Humana People to People, or through our charity partner DAPP UK.

FROM CLOTHES COLLECTION TO DEVELOPMENT AID Planet Aid UK Limited

33 Maylan Road Earlstrees Industrial Estate Corby,Northants NN17 4DR

Telephone: 01536-400721 Fax: 01536-204487 Email: info@planetaid-uk.org Website: www.planetaid-uk.org Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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What’s On Courses and Clubs - For more clubs and classes visit www.simply-spalding.co.uk/clubs Monday 9.30am - 10.30am Pilates with Lisa, Pinchbeck Library. T: 07929 341042, E: lisa@fitnesswithlisa.co.uk 9.30am - 10.30am Zumba Fitness, Spalding School of Dance T: 077393 60370 10am - 12pm Mums and Tots Group. Spalding Gymnastics Academy, £3, 01775 713599 12.30pm - 1.30pm Preschool Gymnastics Group, £4, Spalding Gymnastics Academy, 01775 713599 2.00pm – 4pm Kurling, St Norberts Church, St Thomas Road T: 01775 761912 4.45pm – 6.15pm Aiming Higher Programme of Dance Classes for young people with disabilities, South Holland Centre 6pm-7pm, Zumba Fitness Class, Spalding Grammar School, Call 07595 597023 7.30pm, Pilates, Weston Hills Village Hall, 07966371402, www.pilates4everyone.co.uk, Sharpchr@gmail.com

Tuesday 9.30am – 10.30am Hoopy Loopy – Hula Hoop Class, Surfleet Village Hall T: 01775 750133 2pm – 4pm, second and forth Tues of the month, Spalding Music Club, Ivo Day Centre, T: 01775 723435 2pm - 4pm New Age Kurling, Suitable for all abilities,adapted from the game on ice. £2.50 per session.

Whaplode Village Hall T: 01406 370961 or 01406 370377 Email pamelamcneil45@tiscali.co.uk 5.45pm – 7.15pm Sing South Holland Contemporary Youth Choir T: 01775 764777 5.50pm, term times, 1st Spalding Boys’ Brigade Company, Spalding Baptist Church, for ages 5 - 18. Tel 01775 725713 6.00pm - 6.45pm Zumba, Pinchbeck East Primary School.

07989 206246 6.30pm - 7.30pm Static Bike Training with Spalding

Cycling Club. T: 07989 214032

Wednesday 10am – 12noon & 7pm – 9pm Pottery Class, Unique Cottage Farm Studios, T: 01775 766698 12noon - 1pm Yoga with Lisa, Pinchbeck T: 07929 341042, E: lisa@fitnesswithlisa.co.uk 7.30pm - 9pm (term time) Spalding Marching Ambassadors,( 9yrs to 21yrs) learn to play drum & trumpet. United Reform Church, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding £1.00 subs per week T: 01775 723087 email jim-bright@hotmail.co.uk 8.30pm - 9.30pm Zumba Fitness, Spalding School of Dance T: 077393 60370

Thursday 9.15am Zumba Fitness The Vista, Spalding, T: 07595 597023 9.30am – 12.30pm Third Thurs of the month, Unique Textile Group, Unique Cottage Farm Studios 10am Musical Mini’s, Ivo Day Centre, contact Janie McCormick on 01778 570340, www.musicalminis.co.uk 6.30pm - 7.30pm Zumba Fitness, Sugarbeet Social Club T: 077393 60370 7pm - 8.30pm Junior Fencing (7- 13yrs). Castle Sports Complex. T: 01775 762178 E: BlademasterGBR@aol.com, W: custodiansfencingclub.co.uk 8.30pm - 10.30pm Adult Fencing (14yrs +). Castle Sports Complex. T: 01775 762178 E: BlademasterGBR@aol.com, W: custodiansfencingclub.co.uk 9pm – 10pm Water Polo Club, Castle Sports Complex T: 07584 034372

Lincolnshire Gallery, T: 01945 870411 4pm – 5pm, Tennis Training (5-8 Years), Spalding Tennis Club T: 01775 712230 5pm – 6pm, Tennis Training (11-16 Years), Spalding Tennis Club T: 01775 712230 7.30pm - 8.45pm Family Taekwondo, Castle Sports Complex T: 01775 760190 or email k.e.temple@btinternet. com

Saturday 9.45am Music Bugs, St Norberts Community Centre Tel 0844 578 1015 10am – 11.15am Junior Golf Coaching, Spalding Golf Club, T: 01775 680474 10am – 11am, Tennis Training (8 -11 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 10.45am Music Bugs, St Norberts Community Centre Tel 0844 578 1015

Sunday 8am - Cowbit Car Boot, Moulton Chapel Roundabout, A16 Bypass (booters from 7am) 11am – 12noon, Tennis Training (11-14 Years), Spalding Tennis Club T: 01775 712230 10.30am - 12noon Family Taekwondo, Castle Sports Complex T: 01775 760190 or email k.e.temple@btinternet. com 7.30pm - 10.15pm Social Sequence Dance. T: 01526 348353 or email valdancer@tiscali.co.uk

Friday 10am -3pm Flower Painting Watercolour Workshops, The

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

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

Collection. Pinchbeck, 01775 76608, www.burteyfen.co.uk 18 April - 21 April, The Mikado, 7.30pm & 2.30pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 21 April - 22 April, Stained Glass Workshop, 10am - 4pm, Strawberry Glass, Unique Cottage Farm Studios, gillian@strawberryglass.co.uk, 07714 458813, www. strawberryglass.co.uk 25 April, Fashion Show & Sale, 7.30pm, The Church Hall, Rose Lane, Pinchbeck, 01775 769729 25 April, Excellent Ageing, 2pm-4pm, Whaplode Village Hall, rita.mitchell1@tesco.net, 01406 424861 26 April, Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen with Paul Jones, 8pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777 28 April, South Holland Singers, 7.30 p.m, Holbeach All Saints Church, 01775 761106

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What’s On Lincolnshire Daffodil Society Show - 14th/15th April The Lincolnshire Daffodil Society’s 103rd Annual Flower Show in partnership with Springfields Horticultural Society. See competition daffodils, flower displays and floral arrangements. Enter the digital photography competition.

Free parking. Restaurant facilities. Entrance Fee: £2.00 - Society members free. Doors Open: 10.00am to 4.30pm Antiques and Collectors’ Fair - 15th April A good selection of ceramics, porcelain, silver, jewellery, pictures, stamps, postcards and various other collectables. Entrance Fee: £1.25, Door Open: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Contact: Galleon Fairs on 01775 760529 Bomber County Big Band Dance Night - 21st April Tickets Now on Sale: £25.00 to include a two-course meal. Contact: 01775 724843 for Tickets - Group Bookings Welcome Scott May’s Dare Devil Stunt Show - 27th April The Greatest Show on Wheels , www.scottmaydaredevils.co.uk Spalding Flower Parade and Springfields Festival Saturday 5th May: 10.00am to 5.00pm. Craft stalls, static displays in the gardens, miniature railway; and lots more fun & entertainment.

Parade line-up and departure (for 2.00pm). Adults £6; Seniors £5; Accompanied children under 16 free.

Sunday 6th May: 10.00am to 4.00pm. Classic Car Show; craft stalls; Parade flower floats on display. All tickets £3. Accompanied children under 16 free.

Collectors’ Toy Fair - Sunday 20th May Up to 200 table-top sales of new and old collectable toys, models and trains.

Entrance Fee: Adults £2.50. Concession £2.00. First Child £1.50. 10.00am - 3.00am. Contact: David Webb 01522 698388.

Hair & Beauty Show - 28th May Contact: Springfields Events Centre, Tel: 01775 713253

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Items for Sale

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Table and 4 chairs £45.00 Excellent condition. Tel 01775 710447

Ducal console table £35 tel 01775 710447

Modern Genuine Leather Suite - 2 seater sofa & 2 chairs in green.

From a smoke, pet & child free home.

Very good condition, genuine reason for sale. £175.00.

Tel: Spalding 714628 (after 6pm).

FOUR WHEEL SHOPPING TROLLEY as new £10

Dining Room Table with Six Chairs. V. Good Condition Oak. Waterfall sides.

90 x 140 extending to 176 £225 or v.n.o

Wheelchair by Invacare. Transit model

phone 01775 761879

Action 2NG in Black. Lightweight and easy folding.

As new £199 phone 07712547792

3 in 1 pram “babystyle” for £250.00 Ono,Baby swing with 3 speeds and music for £30 “fisher price”,baby bath with stand for £10.00, two bouncy chair for:£10 each,one is blue and other can be for both,girl or boy.baby carrier 3 positions “chicco” £15.00 been used once.

01406 422890 after 5:00pm.

STURDY SHOPPING/WALKER with height adjustable handles and easily applied brakes. Fixed seat over shopping basket in good condition. £50 ono. phone 01775 761879 Two pairs of Clarks shoes, one pair Black slip on size 5.5E (1 and a half inch wedge heel). Second pair Clarks Black lace up shoes(Active Air) size 5.5E (1 and a half inch wedge heel). Third pair K Shoes Dark green and Black slip

on size 6E (1 and a half inch heel). All shoes only worn once or twice Excellent condition. Price £7 a pair or £18 for the three pairs. Telephone 01775723063 Books. Wide variety for sale, all genres, classics, fict and non-fict. Please call for full list by email. 01775 766927 High Backed Bedroom Chair in beige fabric. Very good condition £20.00. Tel 01775 750004.

Solid Pine Round Coffee Table with shelf. 30” diameter top 19” high. Never been used. £40.00. Tel 01775 750004.

Ladies Vintage Coney Fur Coat. Dark brown colour circa 1940’s. Size 12 to 14. 41” Long. Excellent condition £60.00.

Tel 01775 750004.

Barbour Gamefair Men’s Wax Cotton Jacket. Green with brown corded collar. 42” chest. Excellent condition

£45.00. Tel 01775 750004.

Monsoon Pink Dress & Cardigan. 6 to 12 months, brand new with labels. £5.00. Tel 01775 750004.

Baby Girls Clothes. 0 to 3 months. 7 dresses, 5 pairs of soft shoes, 5 vests. Mostly un-used, excellent condition. £12.00. Tel 01775 750004 Boyd of London Coronet Upright Piano in Mahogany.

85 keys, serial no: 82490. Very pleasing tone, but would need tuning. £50.00. Tel 01775 750004.

KING SIZE 4 DRAW DIVAN BED, ‘Silent night Miracoil latex’ Mira coil spring system, Hypo Allergenic filling, no need to turn, Purchased from Cross’s in Holbeach, Very good condition - £ 125.00, Tele: 07830 348475 2 DRAW FILLING CABINET, Teak effect/colour, Including suspension files, Good condition - £ 15.00, Tele: 07830 348475 VALOUR HOME FLAME GAS FIRE, Coal effect, serviced annually Good condition - £ 60.00, Tele: 07830 348475 GOGO Elite Traveller Plus Mobility scooter. Excellent condition, very little use. 4 wheeler model, with basket, battery charger and instruction manual. Cost new £1,100, Bargain £295.00, Tel: Spalding 769073 anytime.

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IS50GW 50cm Oven

Spring Bargains from

£249.00

Oven Capacity: 58 Litres Handy storage compartment Compact size

IWD7145 £299.00 7kg digital washing machine Spin speed: 1400rpm 16 programmes Water consumption: 60 litres

FREE WHEN YOU PURCHASE ANY WASHING MACHINE Princess hand held vacuum cleaner OR a bale of 6 black towels

IDV75 £169.00 7kg vented tumble dryer

IWC6105 £229.00 6kg washing machine

Main Oven Capacity: 65 Litres Top Oven Capacity: 35 Litres Sleek easy to clean hob

120 minutes timed drying Refresh cycle Vent kit included

Spin speed: 1000rpm 16 programmes Water consumption: 52 litres

IWE81481 £319.00 8Kg digital washing machine

CA55 55cm fridge freezer

Spin Speed: 1400RPM 16 programmes Water consumption: 60 litres

Fridge capacity: 155 litres Freezer capacity: 105 litres

ID60C2W 60cm Double Oven

UFAN300 Over counter freezer Freezer capacity: 197 litres Tall freezer with lots of space

£399.00

£319.00

CA55NF 55cm total no frost free fridge freezer Fridge capacity: 155 litres Freezer capacity: 95 litres Space saving width

£239.00

TLA1 Under counter fridge

£169.00

Fridge capacity: 130 litres

£319.00

15-21 Winsover Rd, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1EG

01775 722786

No hidden extras, immediate delivery whenever possible, excellent after sales service, assurance you only get from a family run business. FREE DELIVERY ON ALL ITEMS OVER £160 WITHIN 20 MILE RADIUS, SMALL CHARGE THEREAFTER. Free installation within 1 metre of appliance (gas installation extra). Limited stock offers whilst stocks last. Pictures for illustration purposes only. *At time of going to press. **All with 5 year guarantee.

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