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This issue is jam packed with ideas to keep the whole family active, tips on saving money on your household bills, help in getting your children back into the school mood come September and of course all the regulars too - recipes, what’s on guide and much more.

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World Champions hit the town and raise £1,400 for Help for Heroes On 12th May 2011, Spalding Services and Social Club were hosts to the visit of the two World Champion dart players; nine times World Darts Champion Trina Gulliver (Golden Girl) and three times BDO Lakeside World Darts Champion Martin Adams (Wolfie), who were invited by organiser Ian Tilley to raise money for Help for Heroes.

Between Trina and Martin they played 16 singles games each 701 one leg, then one game 701 pairs which their partners were chosen with their lucky programme numbers; Anne Parker and Matt Croft.

The two professionals then signed the back of the dart board and Ian

auctioned it on the night and it was sold for £100.

Organiser Mr Ian Tilley said “I would like to thank the sponsors; Turner’s Fish and Chip Shop Spalding, Foster’s Refrigeration King’s Lynn, Chandler’s Oil and Gas Spalding, Nigel Morris Builders Holbeach, Maple’s Solicitors Spalding, David Bowman Spalding, Whittaker’s Body Car and Repairs Spalding, Greene King Brewery and John Smith’s Brewery. Many thanks for raffle prizes and personal donations received. Also thanks to Spalding Services Fishing Club.

Without everybody’s support I could not have raised this fantastic amount.”

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Little Treasures Nurseries are Celebrating Again Rebecca Genever the manager of Little Treasures Nurseries is celebrating the outstanding outcome of a recent Lincolnshire County Council, Birth to Five Service, Quality Rating Report.

This is after already receiving a ‘Good to Outstanding’ result for their Welfare Assessment and ‘Outstanding’ for the Quality of their Early Years Educational Entitlement in the PreSchool. Receiving Outstanding for the nurseries overall Quality Rating has been the icing on the cake for 2011 at Little Treasures Nurseries.

Rebecca commented: “I am so pleased that all the hard work and care that my team of staff

provide is being recognised by the Local Authority. The whole team at Little Treasures Nurseries continue to exceed my expectations as they always go above and beyond to enhance the opportunities for the children who attend the setting. “ The new Pre-School has gone from strength to strength and new places are filling up fast! The team at Little Treasures Nurseries are really looking forward to the rest of the year with the launch of their Before and After School /Holiday Club. All are welcome to come and view their facilities.

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Historic Hall A Science Lab For Newton Day Three colleagues from Lincolnshire Co-operative’s Spalding travel branch are pulling on their walking boots for a 26 mile hike in aid of Help for Heroes.

Rachel Clifton (39) from Spalding, Cheryl Sullivan (22) from West Pinchbeck and Roxanne Murfitt (20) from Sutton Bridge are in training for the Avebury to Stonehenge walk which will take place on Sunday June 26th.

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Help for Heroes, which is Lincolnshire Co-operative’s Charity of the Year for 2011.

Rachel, Assistant Manager at the Winsover Road branch, said: “As a team, we’ve taken on fundraising for charity before, including an abseil and even a sky dive. When we saw this walk, we thought it would be a good chance to challenge ourselves again in aid of Help for Heroes.“

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Youngsters can discover the appliance of science this summer as Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Hall hosts Newton Day. The historic building will be temporarily turned into a laboratory for children to explore the life and times of Lincolnshire’s world-renowned scientist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton.

A day of fun activities has been laid on to include hourly demonstrations, rocket building, wig making and a walk through the spectrum of

rainbow colours.

Did you know Newton was a member of the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society whose founder was Maurice Johnson II, “The Antiquary” of Ayscoughfee Hall in the early part of the 18th century?

The hall is managed by South Holland District Council. Newton Day, which takes place on August 4 from 11am until 4pm, is being run in partnership with the Institute of Physics, Woolsthorpe Manor and Gleed Girls’ Technology College.

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Pupils planting ahead in South Holland On June 27 pupils from St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School, Leaveslake Drove, West Pinchbeck were presented with 24 standard trees by South Holland District Council. In later years the council will take the trees back to plant in the wider community.

Summer Holiday Monster Action Ticket Giveaway Some of the greatest Monster Trucks in Europe will be appearing in car-crushing action at the UK Monster Truck Nationals on Sunday 21st August at Santa Pod Raceway near Wellingborough in Northamptonshire.

‘Swamp Thing’, ‘Slingshot’ and ‘Grim Reaper’ are amongst the six giant Monster Trucks competing in racing action and spectacular freestyle within a purpose-built arena. These trucks can be seen destroying cars, caravans, a bus, and even a fire engine at this event, in order to crown the UK Champion.

Other attractions on the day include former World’s Strongest Man ‘Geoff Capes’ hosting a challenge to find the ‘UK Truck Pull Champion 2011’, sponsored

by Phoenix Personnel Ltd, plus unbelievable freestyle motocross motorbike displays from UKFMX, Extreme American Wrestling and world record 300mph jet car ‘Fireforce’ in action.

Admission is £15 for adults and just £5 for children aged 5-15, or £35 for a family with 2 adults & 2 children. Car parking is free and gates open from 10am – the action starts at 12 noon until approximately 4pm. Discounted tickets are available in advance from www. monstertrucknationals.co.uk We have teamed up with the event organiser s to give you the change to win one of 5 sets of family tickets (2 adults, 2 children). To be in with a chance of winning, just send your name, address and telephone number to Monster Truck Nationals Ticket Giveaway, Simply Spalding, PO Box 1014, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 9DE or email info@simplyspalding.co.uk. The winner will be picked at random, the closing date for entries is August 12th.

Beware of Bogus Dyson Engineer Callers Genuine Dyson engineers are on hand to support you Dyson engineers clock up over three million miles a year visiting homes and workplaces to carry out service and repair work. They drive Dyson vans, wear a Dyson uniform and carry a Dyson ID. Call or email us if your Dyson vacuum is not functioning properly. A Dyson engineer will only visit you if you’ve pre-arranged a visit through our contact centre.

We don’t ask anyone else to call you on our behalf If someone calls you to talk about your Dyson vacuum, check that they’re from Dyson. Unauthorised companies are cold-calling UK households - offering to carry out service or repair work. Because we are the UK’s best-selling vacuum manufacturer, there’s a one in three chance they will speak to a Dyson owner.

Unscrupulous sales tactics Some unscrupulous businesses are making speculative calls offering cheap services. They offer to service Dyson vacuums for sums as little as £20. However, customers have told us that these visits actually end up costing them up to £150. Poor workmanship carried out by these engineers can also invalidate your guarantee. They regularly use fake parts that don’t function properly and can cause damage that won’t be covered by your guarantee. There are even examples where the visitor has sabotaged Dyson vacuums in order to sell new machines.

Dealing with bogus engineers If you think you have been contacted by a bogus engineer, or would like some help or advice, please email askdyson@dyson.co.uk or call a Dyson expert free on 0800 298 0298 (7am - 10pm, 7 days a week). The information we gather helps us build legal cases against companies employing misleading or fraudulent business practices. We also work with Trading Standards to stop companies operating illegally.

Your Dyson guarantee All Dyson upright and cylinder vacuums are covered by our 5 year guarantee. During this time, all necessary replacement parts and labour are provided free of charge. If your Dyson vacuum is out of guarantee, you can book a £73 fixed price service from a Dyson engineer at www.dyson. co.uk/service . All work is guaranteed for 12 months.

Our local authorised Dyson Dealer is BB Dyson. If you have any queries you can contact them on 01406 424688.

LOCAL CONTACTS Medical

Church Street Surgery ...................01775 724088 Munro Medical Centre ...................0844 8151571 Dr Nathu ........................................01775 710133 Johnson Hospital............................01775 652000 Pilgrim Hospital.............................01205 364801 Peterborough District Hospital.......01733 874000 NHS Direct............................................0845 4647

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South Holland Centre .....................01775 764777 Springfields Events Centre..............01775 713253

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General

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Advice

Top Tips For Private Tenants

by Diane Clay

Are you a private tenant living in poor housing conditions? Here are some top tips to help you understand your legal rights and work out what action you might want to take: • As a tenant, you have the right to have the structure of your home kept in good repair by your landlord. Heating and hot water systems must also be kept in working order. Details about repair responsibilities are usually set out in a written tenancy agreement.

• There may be several ways of getting repairs or improvements done if you need them. But you should always check what type of agreement you have with your landlords before you complain about housing conditions. Your landlords may try to evict you if you ask for repairs to be carried out so you need to know how easy it would be for them to do this. If in doubt, get advice from an experienced adviser at your local Citizens Advice Bureau or call the Shelter advice line (In England, Wales and Scotland, you can contact Shelter’s free housing advice helpline on 0808 800 4444 or visit Shelter’s website at: www.shelter.org.uk.).

• The first step to getting repairs done is usually to talk to your landlords. It may be worth trying to negotiate with them, even if they do not have a legal duty to carry out a repair. Put your request in writing and keep a copy.

• If talking to your landlords doesn’t work, don’t just stop paying your rent. You don’t have the right to withhold rent and you shouldn’t do this to try to force your landlords to do repairs. Your landlords could take legal action against you for rent arrears and you could lose your home.

• If your property is in poor condition, your landlords may have broken the tenancy agreement or the law in not carrying out repairs. This means you may be able to take court action against them. But it’s really important to get advice first, in case your landlords try to evict you. If you do decide you want to take court action, you will need to give your landlords written notice of the repairs that need doing and you won’t be able to start court action until you have given your landlords reasonable time to carry out the repairs.

• If you think the condition of the property is either affecting your health or causing a nuisance to others, you should complain to the Environmental Health Department of your local council.

They should investigate and they have the power to order your landlords to do the necessary repairs. Local councils also have a duty to take action against landlords if they consider that housing conditions are not acceptable for people to live in. To find details of your local council, go to the Directgov website at: www.direct.gov.uk.

Help with home improvements

You may be able to get a grant, loan or other type of help for home improvements from your local authority. However, you will need to get your landlord’s permission first.

Improvements

The following tenants in England, Wales and Scotland, have the right to carry out and pay for improvements to the property they live in: • tenants in the private sector • tenants of local authorities • tenants of housing associations and other social landlords.

You must get your landlord’s written agreement, but this cannot be unreasonably withheld.

If your landlords refuse permission, they have to give their reasons in writing. You can challenge the refusal in court, where it will be their responsibility to prove that they are being reasonable in refusing permission. You may need the help of an experienced adviser in finding out whether you can carry out improvements.

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Disabled tenants

If you are a disabled tenant you may be able to get a grant to make your home more suitable.

For more information, consult your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Shelter (opposite) or check out www.adviceguide.org.uk.

If you’re a disabled tenant, you may be able to get help from the local authority to have alterations carried out to your home. You will first have to get the need for any alterations assessed by the social services department. Alterations could include the installations of a stair lift or hoist or adaptations of a of a bathroom or toilet.

If you want to make alterations yourself to make your home more suitable, you will need to get permission from your landlord first. However, your landlord must not refuse permission without good reason.

Citizens Advice Bureau give free, confidential, impartial and independent advice to help you solve your problems.

South Holland CAB is open at : 24 The Crescent, Spalding PE11 1AF Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am – 4pm; Thursdays and Fridays 10am – 1pm Drop in for a short assessment interview during opening hours, prior to being offered an appointment.

Adviceline: 08444 111 444; Polish (Mon, Wed, Thurs)/Latvian (Fri) advice line: 0844 847 6128 Reception: 01775 717444

The bureau is also open at the following: Parish Offices, 11 West End, Holbeach: Wednesdays (drop-in for 15 minute assessment interviews) & Fridays (appointments only):10am – 1pm Market House, Market St, Long Sutton: Mondays (drop-in for 15 minute assessment interviews) & Thursdays (appointments only):10am – 1pm

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Reflexology: is essentially an holistic approach to healing. It aims to treat the body as a whole by balancing it, thereby creating relaxation and promoting a feeling of wellbeing.

Such a balance is essential to good health, but can only be achieved when the energy flow throughout the body is unimpeded.

Using reflexology, to stimulate the pressure points on your feet, it can clear any blockages found. This allows the flow of what the Chinese call The Life Force.

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Health & Beauty Crystal of the Month Obsidian Susan Yoxall of Fenchancements introduces us to a new crystal

Obsidian is a beautiful shiny, glass like stone, very tactile and made from molten lava that has cooled quickly preventing it from crystallizing. A powerful stone giving its owner the strength to take decisive actions when required, empowering the conscious mind and allowing exploration of self-control and free will. Obsidian is a stone for anchoring, a good grounding stone giving protection against negativity and repelling unloving thoughts. It aids clarity to

your thoughts, clearing away the confusion that hinders our minds from time to time. As a healing stone, obsidian is said to help with digestive issues and relieves the pain from joint problems, arthritis and painful injuries. By helping the body’s natural circulation it is reputed to aid suffers of hardened arteries as well as cramps. This versatile stone is known for calming in times of emotional and physical shock and can greatly reduce stress levels. Obsidian is astone that is beneficial to everyone who owns it!

For more information and guidance visit Fenchantments at 14 Knight Street, Pinchbeck or call 01775 719461.

Creating the London Look at Image International Hair Salon words with him ahead of his trip.

“It’s a privilege to be asked to take part in such a prestigious event and it’s a fantastic opportunity to learn from others and to share ideas. What I look forward to most is putting what I’ve learned into practice at Image International with our lovely clients and brilliant salon team.”

A lucky Simply Spalding reader now has the chance to win a Premier Appointment with Pep:

Long for that London-salon-look for your hair but can’t be doing with the hassle and cost of travelling to the capital? Now you can! Established in 1982 Image International Hair Salon in Red Lion Street Spalding offers the very best in terms or creativity, customer service and value for money.

As well as bringing years of experience running a successful salon Pep Pasqualino is member of the prestigious Paul Mitchell Platform Artist Club taking him around the world educating on stage to thousands of hairdressers.

Pep recently travelled to Las Vegas to stage a series of creative classes for hairdressers from across the globe. We managed to snatch a few

• A luxurious 90 minutes of massage, hair advice and pampering, plus a Keratin Intensive Treatment.

• A face shape and hair texture analysis.

• An in-depth consultation with Pep followed by a cut and style by the man himself.

• A goody bag of top quality hair care products.

• Advice on maintaining your hair at home.

To arrange an appointment at Image International book online at www.imageinternational.co.uk or call 01775 766722.

Entry to the competition is restricted to one entry per person. The winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries.The Premier Appointment will take place at Image International’s salon in Spalding and there is no monetary alternative.

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We have teamed up with Image International to give you the chance to win a Premier Appointment with salon owner, Pep. To be in with a chance of winning, just tick the correct answer to the question below and either drop the completed form to Image International in Red Lion Street, return the form to Simply Spalding, PO Box 1014, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 9DE or email the information to info@simply-spalding.co.uk When was Image International opened? a) 1972 b) 1982 c) 1992 Name: ...........................................................................................................................

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Family Fitness Made Fun

by Kate Tarrant

Health & Beauty

After a busy day, exercise can be the last thing on our minds. And spending quality time as a family can seem even more of a challenge. In this 24/7 world that we live in, it can be hard to find time to eat as a family, let alone find a few hours to enjoy each other’s company.

This month we look at how you can have fun with your family and get fit. No more slumping in front of the TV, no more computer games – it’s time to get out and have some fun!

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The Benefits

Getting fit as a family should be an excuse to have some fun together. Aside from the obvious benefits of helping you to maintain a healthy weight, reducing stress and improving your energy levels, getting fit as a family means you can indulge in dedicated family time; it’s a chance for some quality time out in all your hectic schedules. And getting fit together means you have each other to keep you motivated!

Make a Date

Agree on a day and time that suits you all. What about setting aside a few hours over the weekend?

If weekends are out, is there a week-day evening where you can all free up some time? Do any of you have time off in the week? Set a date and stick it on the calendar!

Fitness is Fun

There are so many ways that you can get fit together as a family – from taking up a dance or fitness class, to swimming and skating, or even joining a local sports group together: tennis, badminton, squash, cycling – the list is endless.

Head down to your local gym to find out what’s offered for families.

For local groups and clubs, make sure you check out our ‘What’s On’ diary at www.simply-spalding. co.uk/whatson.asp and www.simply-holbeach. co.uk/whatson.asp. You can also find local groups and classes at the back of this magazine. New activities are being added all the time, so be sure to keep up to date!

If you don’t fancy joining a group or committing to a specific activity each week, why not make family days out an opportunity for fitness? A game of footy in the park, a walk through the woods, a walk along the beach, a local bike ride, a trip to a local nature reserve – to be ended with a healthy picnic! There are so many walks that you can do in Lincolnshire - check out www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ lincolnshirewalks for some ideas. If the weather is good, tackle the garden together. Get that veggie patch in shape as a team!

If you fancy going further a field, what about some hill walking? A mountain climb perhaps? Or some water sport activities? Have you tried horse riding? Pick day trips that involve getting out and about in the great outdoors – animal parks, a zoo, adventure playgrounds.

Be sure to find something that you can all agree on - or take turns in trying each of your preferred activities.

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Ideas for the Children

The first Wednesday in August was Playday, which is the national day for play celebrated every year.

The day is organised to highlight the importance of play in children’s lives. According to Play England, 81% of adults believe that children playing outside helps improve community spirit. Do you need another excuse to go out and have some fun as a family?

Last month the South Holland District Council published the Summer Fun 2011 guide – the 64-page brochure is packed with ideas to keep children entertained this summer, including sports activities. Copies can be picked up from the library, the South Holland Centre, Ayscoughfee Hall, community halls and sports centres.

Go On - Have Some Fun

So what are you going to do this weekend? It’s time to reclaim week nights and weekends and have some fun!

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The wartime code-breaking centre Bletchley Park, to which The Queen gave her blessing last week, is among the fascinating destinations chosen by an award-winning, local travel company for their new brochure. The museum, near Milton Keynes, which houses the world’s first true computer, Colossus, hosted a Royal visit at which Her Majesty paid tribute to the boffins who shortened the war by as much as two years.

Local people can now be among the first to see the memorial and take in the famous Enigma Machine, which secretly unravelled German coded messages to enable the Allies to stay one step ahead of the Nazis during WW2, as a trip to Bletchley Park is just one of many exciting destinations featured in the new SummerAutumn day tour brochure published by local company, Shaws Coaches.

The Maxey-based company – which picks up throughout the area – is offering several other ‘royal connection’ days out including a visit to Buckingham Palace to see not only HM The Queen’s fabulous Faberge collection but also the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress and a new guided tour entitled ‘Royal London’ which

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includes a visit to Westminster Abbey.

Shaw’s new brochure follows hard on the heels of the company winning the ‘Day Excursion Programme of the Year 2011’ at a national Coach Tourism Awards in Stratford-upon-Avon in May. “We’re very proud of the achievement and have redoubled our efforts for our new days out programme,” said Shaws Director Jane Duffelen, “Our West End Shows and pop concerts have been a real draw for customers of all ages. With prices for trips to see top West End Shows starting at just £49.50 pp, they really are superb value.”

Shaws has also launched its new Autumn 2011/Spring 2012 Door-2-Door Holiday brochure. Highlights include a special Anniversary Gala Dinner weekend to celebrate the firm’s 90th Anniversary next February and a trip to Holland’s fabulous Bulbfields and the 2012 Floriade Flower Festival in May.

To order your new brochure call 01778 342224, visit www. shawscoaches.co.uk or email enquiries@shawscoaches.co.uk

Bringing Comfort to Your Bedroom The owner of Fitzgerald’s Bed Centre Paul Fitzgerald says, more and more people are now very concerned about the correct support they are getting from their beds and the importance of a good nights sleep. Finding the correct mattress and matching your weight to the different firmness is the key to this. It is advised the lighter you are the softer the mattress required and the heavier, the firmer required.

Paul understands beds are also a fashion item to many people and offers many differing styles including wooden, leather and metal bedsteads, but storage beds are still very popular as a bed can take up a lot of space in the bedroom.

Being a bed specialist allows Fitzgerald’s Beds the ability be able to cater for all needs from bunk beds, guest beds, memory foam and pocket spring beds going up to the very best hand made beds from top brand name such as Vi-spring, Silentnight, Myers, Slumberland and many more.

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delivery service includes, delivery to the room of your choice. They have fully trained sales staff to offer advice and tips to help you choose the right bed. Paul works very hard to keep a competitive edge on his prices, having Barry Hewitt, Spalding Store Manager 3 store enables him to offer the very best prices and is never knowingly under- sold.

After opening his first shop 18 years ago in Bourne, he decided to open in Stamford 12 years later, and just 3 years later opened the third store in Spalding on Westlode Street close to Homebase. The location is ideal as there is free parking outside the shop and as with the other two stores Store Manager, Barry Hewitt offers the same top quality beds at very low prices.

When we asked Paul about the future of Fitzgerald’s Bed Centre, he had a very positive outlook and intends to build on his success to provide Spalding with an outstanding bed specialist.

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With the overwhelming success of the Food Festival’s first year, preparations for its return would appear to be providing flavours to tickle everyone’s taste buds.

This years Food Festival (13th - 14th August) presents a variety of feature local and national food producers and food related companies; all providing an amazing choice of quality produce.

Not to mention street performances and entertainment acts which will have everyone shouting for more.

Well, that’s a start…..but that’s far from all!

Set within the picturesque 5 acre gardens of the award winning Grade II* listed Ayscoughfee Hall Museum, the Festival continues from last year’s success.

Arts and crafts, creative cooking, food interaction, family entertainment, produce traders, food sampling, tipples to taste and take away, live music, games, competitions and much more.

Highlighting the Festival will be the ‘Kitchen Demonstration Area’, with a menu of mouth-watering meals being prepared in front of your eyes.

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boiling water and half fresh orange juice makes it more orangey, you could include some orange liquor for a boozy pud), once nearly set pour the liquid over the flan case.

4) Place the flan into the fridge and allow setting for an hour.

5) In a pan boil some water and place a bowl over the pan and melt the chocolate. Pour the chocolate over the flan and place back in the fridge until slightly hard.

Variation: 300ml Double Cream As above to step 4, then: 5) In a pan boil some water, place a bowl over the pan and melt the chocolate and half the double cream. Whip the remaining cream in a bowl and mix with the melted chocolate/cream. Pour the mix over the flan and place back in the fridge until set.

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Fried Halloumi Cheese with Lime & Caper Vinaigrette

by Julie Calder

This recipe was kindly sent in by Simply Spalding reader, Julie Calder. If you have recipes you would like to share with other readers please email editor@simply-spalding.co.uk

Ingredients:

1 halloumi cheese 2 tablespoons well seasoned flour 2 tablespoons olive oil For the dressing: Juice & zest 1 lime 1 heaped teaspoon wholegrain mustard 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 heaped tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 1 heaped tablespoon capers, drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped salt & pepper

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Method:

Pat the cheese dry with kitchen paper then slice it into eight slices.

Prepare the dressings by simply whisking all the ingredients together in a small bowl and transfer to a jug.

When ready to serve, heat the oil in a frying pan (or the smooth plate on your BBQ).

Press each slice of cheese into the seasoned flour to coat both sides then add to the hot pan.

By the time you have laid the last one in the first should be ready to turn over - they should be a good golden colour both sides.

Serve straight away with the dressing poured over and some lightly toasted/grilled pitta bread to mop up the delicious juices.

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Business Focus Holbeach Memorial Company is a family firm based in Holbeach Hurn who understand the difficulty of choosing the right memorial for your loved one.

They offer a variable selection of memorials suitable for cemeteries and churchyards.

Buying a memorial is something most bereaved families think is a traumatic task, but it can be made quite simple by visiting a sympathetic and diplomatic company that understands their loss and their requirements.

Holbeach Memorial Company stock over 200 memorials in marble, granite, stone and slate.

By importing their own materials they can offer affordable, competitive prices. The business was started in 1964, giving them some 47 years of experience with many thousands of satisfied customers.

They can offer over 3,000 designs and even create special designs of one’s choice provided the design can be approved by the Incumbent (if a church yard) or the Burial Authority (if a cemetery).

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veteran associations in memory of their fallen comrades.

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These two sites are really worth while visiting; where the craftsmanship can be seen first hand and everyone can pay their respects, those that gave their lives for our freedom should not be forgotten.

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r e n r o C s ’ t Pe Back to bunny basics Twitchy noses, cotton-ball tails and big floppy ears are the trademarks of one of the UK’s favourite pets - rabbits.

Although easy to care for, bunnies have basic needs that must be met, and there have been speckled reports in the media recently that show a growing concern for rabbit welfare in the UK.

Keep em’ clean Rabbits spend a good portion of their days cleaning and do not like to be dirty. Their living environment and especially their toilet areas should be cleaned on a daily basis to ensure a healthy, comfortable environment.

So, in a bid to ensure you all have the necessary tools to care for your long-eared friend – welcome to our Bunny Basics where we’ll teach you what all bunnies need, whether lopeared, giant or dwarf!

The right habitat In the wild, a rabbit can roam an area as large as 30 tennis courts, keeping both mind and body active. Domesticated, rabbits are confined to a smaller territory and need extra stimulation to ensure they keep physically and mentally fit.

Consider the hutch the rabbit’s bedroom, and as such, provide an adequate exercise area outside of the hutch where they are able to stretch their legs.

A hutch should be wide enough that a rabbit can lie down and stretch comfortably and also tall enough that they are able to stand on their back legs and not have their ears touch the roof.

If you own more than one rabbit, the hutch needs to be large enough that each rabbit could like down and stretch out at the same time, but also separate sleeping chambers should be built to allow the rabbits some time alone.

Although social creatures, they also need their space! The hutch should provide shelter from the elements and be able to withstand extremes of temperature during hot and cold seasons. It should be free of draughts and as predator-proof as possible.

When building a run, there’s no such thing as too big - rabbits will cover as much space as they are given! Ideally the run should be constructed on grass to recreate, as much as possible, their natural habitat. Make sure it is roofed and as predator-resistant as possible, and give them shade, boxes or tubes to hide in and an area to do some digging. A digging area can be made from sand or earth, but will need a secured bottom to ensure they don’t dig their way out of the safety of their run.

Behaviour Without stimulation, a rabbit can begin to exhibit signs of stress and depression such as fur pulling, acting aggressively, chewing excessively or retreating into hiding. Given a few simple tools rabbits can be easily stimulated and their daily lives much enriched.

Make sure their living environment is interesting – provide plenty of objects for them to hide in, an area to dig and plenty of room to run and jump. Toys are a valuable addition to any rabbit’s lifestyle – Rooke’s have a variety on sale which their friendly staff will gladly help you browse through.

Keep them social by letting them interact with other rabbits and spending time with them yourself. Rabbits are surprisingly intelligent and can even be clicker-trained with a little time and patience.

Ensure their diet is well-rounded and promote their natural foraging ability by providing a variety of feed dispensers to make their eating routine more of a challenge. As rabbits can become bored quite easily, items in their environment should be rotated on a regular basis to keep their living quarters fresh and exciting.

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Friends It is not natural for a rabbit to live alone and so rabbits should be kept in pairs or groups. An ideal pair is a neutered female and a neutered male – two neutered males are likely to fight over territory.

Introducing new rabbits to a pair should be strictly supervised, and advice sought from a professional before making introductions.

Young rabbits should be socialised from an early age (from a week upwards), both with people and with other rabbits to ensure they grow into confident, happy adults.

Vaccinating and health concerns Just like cats and dogs, rabbits require annual vaccinations to protect them from infectious disease. Each year your rabbit needs to be vaccinated against Myxomatosis – a virus spread by biting insects leading to an upper respiratory infection which can be potentially fatal – and Viral Haemorrhagic Disease or VHD – a disease that shuts down the internal organs and almost always causes death. VHD is caused by direct or indirect contact with infected rabbits. A regular flea and fly treatment program can help reduce risks of contracting this nasty disease.

Other health concerns for rabbits are Flystrike caused by flies laying eggs on sore areas of a rabbit, which then hatch and burrow into the flesh. Flystrike can be avoided by keeping the environment and the rabbit itself clean and ensuring the rabbit is active enough that it avoids obesity and is therefore unable to clean its own fur.

Fleas affect rabbits just as they do cats and dogs and so a regular preventative program should be routine. Another parasite affecting rabbits is Encephalitozoon cuniculi (E. cuniculi), which can cause paralysis and tremors if left untreated. Spores are transferred through contaminated urine so good hygiene practices will help prevent an infection.

It is estimated that three-quarters of pet rabbits visiting vets have dental health concerns. A rabbit’s teeth can grow rapidly and although in the wild they become naturally worn, the soft diets fed to domesticated rabbits are ultimately leading to dental complications. A diet rich in forage and hi-fibre foods is the most effective means of preventing dental problems for your bunny.

Diet The highest percentage of a rabbit’s diet should consist of hay and grass.

Your rabbit should have a constant supply of this on hand and it can be made more interesting by hiding food around their living area to provide them with stimulation and keep their minds active.

Rabbits need a high proportion of fibre in their diet, of which there are two kinds – digestible and indigestible. Digestible fibre provides them with the nutrients needed to live healthily and the indigestible fibre helps their digestive system to function properly.

It is strongly advised to avoid muesli-type foods for rabbits, as they tend to pick and choose which elements they eat and not receive a balanced diet as a result.

There are plenty of tools available to keep your bunnies hopping and happy.

Any of the representatives at Rooke’s will be happy to help you with any questions you may have.

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Nature

Summer Spots

by Hayley Willerton

August is the month when high summer turns to late summer.

Schools are on their break and thoughts turn to visits to the seaside. This is a great time to search along the foreshore, and investigate rock pools for goby fish, shrimps, crabs, sea anemones, snails and shellfish.

the dry ground can cause problems for the ground feeding birds.

Early in the month grey squirrels are impatient and insist on cracking open the pale green hazel nuts, even though there is little reward inside. They can be heard chattering and squealing at one another.

Aggressive confrontations can lead to tree top chases.

If the weather is hot, the countryside starts to look parched and tired, as grasses brown and even tree leaves start to wilt. In the hedgerows the blackberries have already started to ripen, going from green to red then finally black and delicious.

Elderberries also ripen and are feasted on by hungry birds such as starlings and blackbirds.

Hot days also bring the restful sound of grasshoppers calling (‘stridulating’) from the long grass, advertising their territories. They are difficult to spot due to their green or brown colour, but soon hop to reveal themselves if disturbed, only to disappear again. In Britain the species most likely to be spotted are the common green, common field and the meadow grasshopper.

Other berries are ripening too, such as hawthorn (‘haws’), sloes and rose hips. These will provide sustenance for many species through the harsh winter months. For now food is plentiful, although

Parks and gardens: As the breeding season draws to a close birds will return to the garden but as some are moulting may rather skulk around. Put out water for the birds now as other sources may

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not be available.

Woodlands: Woods are quiet except for the occasional robin starting to sing its plaintive and melancholy Autumn song. Some trees may start to show changes in colour. Seeds are ripening and soon large-leaved lime, sycamore, field maple and hornbeam will drop their winged seeds. In August though, the leaves are all still green and growing.

Arable and hedgerows: Invasions of house sparrows may be a thing of the past now, but they can still be seen as the wheat ripens, enjoying the feast. Whilst the flocks of yester year are not so likely to be seen, they do seem to be making a slight comeback.

Let’s make the most of the remaining weeks of summer and the glorious nature that is on our doorsteps. Please send in any pictures of your finds to editor@simply-spalding.co.uk

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indows are the gateway to our homes so when we come to dress them we should give the process some serious thought and consideration. Dressing your windows to enhance your internal décor is the easy bit, but what about the functionality and appropriateness of your desired dressings? After all, window treatments can’t just look good; they have to be functional too.

Privacy

Ground floor rooms normally require more privacy than first floor rooms, especially if you have houses opposite or live on a main road. Think about your options - do you want something that offers complete privacy at all times or would you be happy to have clear windows during the day providing you can have complete privacy during the night? Consider how busy the road is and the level of footfall. Give special attention to any bedrooms and think about what kind of privacy they would need; you wouldn’t want any window dressings that allowed silhouettes to be seen!

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Understands how sunlight works in each individual room of your home. Are the rooms north or south facing? North facing rooms may require thermal window dressings to help keep the room warmer during the winter months, but don’t go too heavy as this will block out natural daylight and may leave the room feeling unwelcoming and dark. Rooms that have direct sunlight need careful consideration. Direct sunlight can fade rich colours over time, so consider how much sunlight you want to allow in. Think about your décor and the cost of your possessions. Want to allow sunlight and protect your things? Then consider light filtering materials such as muslin.

Once you understand the functions required, start to consider style. Long gone are the days when net curtains where the main ingredient of a well-dressed window. Curtains, shades, blinds, shutters or any combination of these can help create and complete an interior look.

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1. Use MDF to create custom valances – especially effective in bedrooms. Can be painted to match walls or papered to match a feature wall. Use a jigsaw to create your own individual design.

2. Venetian blinds can be teamed with fine pieces of muslin to help soften edges. Put both panels of muslin over the window and secure to the curtain pole with ‘clip’ rings. Gently pull each panel of muslin to opposite sides of the window, causing a natural ‘cross-over’ drape effect at the top of the window. Use decorative, luxurious tie-backs to keep the muslin in place. The venetian blind is then raised to the bottom of the drape to allow daylight in, and then dropped back in place for night time privacy.

3. Extra-long curtains look great in bedrooms as they fall elegantly onto the floor. This will only work if the curtains are for decoration only. Covering the radiator when closing the curtains is not ideal, especially in the winter months. Also it’s not a great idea if you have to walk past the curtains as you could trip over the excess

material. Combine them with blackout roman blinds/ roller blinds or vertical blinds for an effective, stunning look.

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No sooner do the summer holidays arrive and it’s time to start thinking again about getting ready for the new school term. To help you with your preparations, we’ve put together a handy checklist.

First day of school

If it will be your child’s first day at primary school in September, the school will already have supplied you with lots of advice and information about making the transition and preparing for the big day. You can help create excitement by involving your child in decisions like choosing pencil cases and new shoes, and visiting the school together to build up a familiarity of the surroundings. If you know other children that are starting the same school, you could organise an afternoon get together in the holidays to settle nerves (both yours and the children’s!).

preparation as much as possible can help to settle nerves and build excitement.

If your child will be using the school bus for the first time, make sure you know where the bus stops, and the timetable. Have a trial run too, if you can.

Starting secondary school is also a big step. Don’t underestimate your child’s anxiety - answer concerns and reassure them with worries they might have. Homework will be introduced more heavily now, so make sure your child has a quiet space to work in. Again, involving them in the

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It’s the summer holidays, so who wants to follow rules anyway? But as the holidays near their end, it will be time to start putting routine back into bedtimes and mealtimes, so getting up early to catch that school bus is not such a horrible shock!

Involving children

New backpacks and lunch boxes, stationery supplies and books might need to be purchased.

Involving children in this preparation can calm nerves and encourage their own planning for school.

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Do they still fit? No doubt some alterations will be needed. Do you need to add name tags? What about school shoes? Find out if you need to buy any particular sports equipment for the new term.

Now might be the time to extract the mouldy PE kit from under the bed! If your child is starting

primary or secondary school in September, make sure you have a complete uniform list – and don’t leave buying it until the last minute. Ask if the school is planning a sale of second-hand uniforms – often they do, and it helps to keep cost down.

Homework

Has all the holiday homework been done? Does your child need to prepare for any classes in the new term? Do you need to buy any particular books? For older students, have all the essays and coursework been completed?

Getting to school

Is your child walking to school? Have you practised the route? Do you need to refresh them on cycle safety? Is your child going on the school bus? Has the bus pass arrived? Do you need to book taxis?

The night before

Check uniforms are complete and bags and books are present. Does your child need lunch money or are you making packed lunches? Don’t overdo the preparations the night before - be upbeat and positive!

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Motoring Add the Sparkle Back to Your Car When Theresa knew she needed to do something with her car after months of neglect, she decided to call in the experts at Imo Car Wash to help her car come back to life.

We are all busy and with the children in and out with crisps, sandwiches and drinks , it doesn’t take long for our cars to become untidy and somewhere we would rather not spend time! With holidays coming up, many of us will be spending more time than usual in our cars, so lets make them a joy to be in rather than something we endure!

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Theresa said after the valet “I now can’t wait to travel to Scotland to see family in the holidays, I was dreading the thought of having to do all the work myself but Imo has taken one of my jobs off my hands. And it is absolutely spotless, I now just have to keep it up!”

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Items For Sale Tapestry Framed hand sewn silk thread tapestry of “ Fete Champetre” circ 1930,framed and measuring approx. 1.4mtr x 1.0mtr £250.00. 01775 723789

Paper Shredder Very little used. good condition £5.00 tel 01775 723789 Greenhouse 8ft x 6ft FREE if you dismantle and take away . tel 01775 767733 TV with built in freeveiw, 26” television silver good working order £70.00. Tel 07895 705783 Yamaha Organ excellent condition Yamaha PSR-275 with stand and cover, hardly used £5.00. Tel 01775 760623 Photographic Two camera Lens 28-84mm and 70-210mm both with UV filters, lens to fit Olympus OM10 camera. £20.00 each. Tel 01775 766945 Olympus OM10 Camera £15.00. Tel 01775 766945.

Personal Digital Piano with instruction book and stool, good condition, buyer collects.

No time wasters please. £280.00 Tel 01775 725266 Yamaha Electric Keyboard, Black , plays a lot of background music, in good condition £895.00 o.n.o. Tel 01775 767107 Wordprocessor Canon Star Writer 60 electric easy to use, inbuilt printer, typewriter,

Windrush Caravan 2 berth caravan £595. tel 01775 711584

muti gym £595 as new cost over £1250

perfect for home or office , with discs and instruction manual £30.00 Tel 01775 711080 Electric Chair Rise and Recline, cream/ brown material, can deliver locally. £100.00 Tel 01775 711572 Left Handed Guitar Fleetwood Electro Accoustic, V.G.C and acoustic 15watt amp. £80.00 for both. Tel 01775 720493 Bicycle Childs 7-8yrs Raleigh Falcon in as new condition £39.00 Tel 01775 760889 or 07989 279604.

Hand Tools, Wooden Jack Plane £3.00 tel 01775 766945 12inch Fret Saw £2.00 tel 01775 766945 Stanley Engineers Hammer £3.00 tel 01775 766945 Glue Gun £1.00 tel 01775 766945 Record Hand Drill and 10 drill bits £2.50 tel 01775 766945 24inch Bow Saw £3.00 tel 01775 766945 Stanley 1inch wood chisel £1.00 tel 01775 766945 Tapestry Framed, hand sewn silk Television JVC Digital 28” silver with two shelf stand and build in freeview. £50.00 Tel 07956 238177.

Sleepeezee Single Bed with Guest Bed Under. Including headboard only used a few times - £90 - Spalding area.

Tel: 01775 760986 Any reasonable offer accepted.

4 Pine Carver Chairs. 1 Single pine bed with matress. The matress has only been used for one week. 1 Six foot recliner bed (not electric) with almost new matressess. A large amount of boxed and carefully wrapped good quality car boot sale items. About 20 boxes. NOT JUNK. Please phone to make an appointment to come and have a look in Spalding. Tel: 01775 718694 Reclaimed Pine Dining Table, solid and chunky, excellent family table H76cms x L153cms x W89cms £149.00. Tel 07792 618748 Six Dining Chairs black leather look , chrome legs, good condition £12.50 each. Tel 07792 618748 Zanussi Dishwasher 10 yrs old but in full working order £40.00. Tel 07792 618748 Cot Bed, Baby Weavers from Kiddicare, light brown, wooden slatted bed with rounded edges, with mattress. Suitable from 6 months to 4 years. Like new. £80. Buyer to collect.

01775 714831 Bathroom six-piece wave mirror, 80cmx120cm, £10. Call 01775 714831 4ft Trampoline, suitable from 3yrs-6yrs, good condition, £15, buyer to collect. Call 01775 714831 Healing Couch for sale (Holistic/ Massage) rarely used. Buyer collects £110.00. Tel 01775 714338. mobile: 077 466 29684

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Pet steps – 3 steps – to suit animal up to 1-kg. Hardly used. Cost £40 Rookes will accept £15. Contact Sharon 0n 07780 822737 Red/black rose detail Roman Originals ball gown size 12-14. Strapless, full length with adjustable laces at back. Worn once. Cost £90 will accept £20 Contact Sharon 0n 07780 822737 Pink prom dress/ballgown. Fitted bodice.

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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 1.30pm -2.30pm Creative Tots for children under five years, Bromley Memorial Hall, Pode Hole.

T: 07766517364 2.30pm – 4pm Kurling, St Norberts Church, St Thomas Road T: 07944 432400 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 6.30pm - 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 1.30pm - 2.30pm Super Seniors Seated Workout Wheelchair users welcome Pinchbeck Library, Knight Street, 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 9.30am – 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, Spalding School of Dance 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

Friday 10am -3pm Flower Painting Watercolour Workshops, The 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 10am – 11.15am Junior Golf Coaching, Spalding Golf Club, T: 01775 680474

Saturday 10am – 11am, Tennis Training (8 -11 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 11am – 12noon, Tennis Training (11-14 Years), Spalding Tennis Club T: 01775 712230

Sunday 10.30am - 12noon Family Taekwondo, Castle Sports Complex T: 01775 760190 or email k.e.temple@btinternet. com

Diary Dates 1 August - 05 August, Make A Movie Summer School, 9.30am - 3.30pm, The Gleed Girls’ CAL & Technology College, Contact:georgina.cross@gleed.lincs.sch.uk Phone: 01775 765637 2 August, Charming!

2pm, South Holland Centre, Phone: 01775 764777, www.southhollandcentre.co.uk 6 August 2011, Buzzing!

2.30pm, South Holland Centre, Phone: 01775 764777, Tickets: £7.50, £25 family ticket Tel Box Office:01775 764777 9 August 2011, Climbing K2 with Tony King, 7.30pm-9.15pm, The Fraiser Room, Surfleet, Contact:hgirdlestone@yahoo.co.uk, Phone: 01775 821130 12 August, Homeopathy for the Family, 9am -1pm, Natural Remedy Store, The Flaxmill, Pinchbeck PE11 3YP Contact:mel.downing@hotmail.com, Phone: 01775 724994, www.meldowninghomeopath.co.uk 13 August, Poetry Performances & Workshops for Young Writers, 12pm-4pm, Ayscoughfee Gardens, Contact:info@ bookapoet.co.uk, www.bookapoet.co.uk 13 August, Summer Fayre, 10am-1pm, Whaplode Village Hall, 01406 373128 26 August - 30 August, St Mary’s Whaplode Flower Festival Daily from 10.00am, St Mary’s Church Whaplode & Village hall, Contact:cfhearn@btinternet.com, Phone: 01406 371848, www:lincoln.ourchurchweb.org/ whaplode 28 August, Trip to the Proms. 7pm but starting out from Lincs. 1.30 pm. The Royal Albert Hall, London, Contact:valerievenables@btinternet.com, Phone: 01406-370140

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