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Spotlight on Morton Primary School page 64
In the Hot Seat - Geoff Greatwood page 16
Shakespeare tickets to be won page 54
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Open Evening
Students in Years 4&5 and their parents/carers are warmly invited to the Bourne Academy Open Evening to be held on:
Thursday 9th July | 6.00 - 8.00pm An opportunity to take a guided tour with our students and view everything Bourne Academy has to offer. Meet students and staff, view the facilities and take part in a variety of activities. There will be a short presentation by the Headteacher, Mr Laurence Reilly at 6.00pm and 7.00pm in the School Hall. www.bourneacademy.org
Bourne Academy, Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne PE10 9DT
Tel:01778 422365
Welcome to our July edition... The “Discovering Magazines” family is proud to announce the safe and welcome arrival, this month, of “Discovering Deeping”, a sister for Bourne, Whittlesey and March. Mother and baby are well, (although exhausted and in need of sleep!) Yes, our wings are indeed spreading, and we hope that our contributors and you, the Bourne and district readers, will all be able to benefit as a result of hearing what our southern neighbours are offering to their public. For starters, we highlight Market Deeping’s Iron Horse Ranch House for you in this issue, whilst Deeping
Wall-to wall sunshine at last, and thoughts are now on the sporty outdoors for some. Overheard recently: “It’s the fear of getting caught that scares us sprinters,” she told the radio interviewer. “If anyone ever suspected me of taking dope, I’d run a mile.” (In record time too, if she sprinted it, with or without drugs!) The Ashes, Ascot and Wimbledon are nearly upon us … and next season’s football fixtures appeared this week. Oh well, that’s the English summer for you!
readers are hearing about Bourne’s fabulous Wild Heart music shop/café.
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4 Bourne Leisure Centre Activity Camps
7 The Beauty Box – new business
Summer events are now in full swing, with Bourne’s Summer Carnival and the Classic Car and Bike Show due very soon. We hope you can all make the most of what our town has to offer. The Beer Festival certainly showed recently what fantastic hard work and dedication can achieve for the town and its residents. Your favourite free comm unity magazine delivered to your door
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This month’s Discovering Bourne will provide its customary cornucopia of features, articles and important advice from the team. South Africa sounds like paradise, motoring and cycling words of warning are here and new start-up businesses are highlighted too. Yes, we can all commemorate Magna Carta (1215), Agincourt (1415) and Waterloo (1815). But spare a thought for Ann Hardy, the “Rippingale Giantess”, who died two hundred years ago this month – over seven feet tall and only reaching the age of sixteen! Enjoy the words and brace yourselves for the school holidays –Yee Ha!
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8 Community Matters 12 Free Swimming Lesson Voucher
16 “In the Hot Seat” –
Geoff Greatwood
18 The Iron Horse Ranch House 23 Cookie Box – new business 24 Words from the Mayor 26 Travel Column – South Africa Diary
31 The Gardening Patch 43 Kesteven Cars – new business.
52 Discovering… Bourne Baptist Church
54 Competition - Shakespeare tickets to be won
56 Police Patrol 58 Clubs – Bourne
Preservation Society
60 Motoring 64 Morton Primary School 66 Puzzle Corner 70 Events Diary 75 Directory listing
With thanks to... Wayne Smith Hegarty Solicitors Tom Ingram Leanne Beeken Rex Needle Phillip Hakim Sgt. Rick Mosley Waterside Jo Sunner Garden Centre Paul Ross Philip Knowles Eileen Le Voi Buckles Solicitors Clare Lockett Paula Finch Taff Lovesey
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New Team! Come and meet our new team that will be running the camp this summer! Kayleigh and Megan, both working with kids in schools around the local area in term-time, are fun, enthusiastic individuals who will be making sure that all involved have a fantastic summer full of sports, arts and crafts and many more exciting activities.
Discover what summer could bring for your children on a 1Life Activity Camp. Fun, friendly and great value holiday entertainment.
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Activities Throughout the holidays there will be various themes on a week-by-week basis. These will include: • Live more! Live well! • Celebration of nations • Wild wild west • Challenge the coaches • Out of this world • Legacy week If this sounds like it's for your little adventurers, then contact us on the details below or check out our website at www.1life.co.uk
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This voucher entitles one Child to one free swim when presented at reception with a paying adult. This voucher can only be used once. This voucher expires 19/10/2015 Terms and conditions apply. This voucher has no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for money. Original Voucher accepted only.
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Warners Trio to Tackle Thames Trek Three of Warners’ most determined employees are putting their best feet forward to raise money for the Butterfield Centre, Bourne. These trailblazers are walking “The Thames Path”, a National Trail that runs for 184 miles, from the river’s source near Kemble in the Cotswolds to the Thames Barrier, Woolwich, London, and they intend to complete this walk, through impressive countryside and modern day London, in six days, from Thursday August 13th to Tuesday August 18th. The three walkers are Andy, Martin and Mark, who, upon learning about the hard work and level of care provided by the Butterfield Centre for elderly people in Bourne and the surrounding areas, were only too keen to help. Cuts in services can lead to elderly people becoming more isolated, and day care at the Butterfield Centre offers them not only practical help but also friendship and emotional support,
which is why funding for this centre is crucial for Bourne’s elderly population. Warners is a successful, family-owned company in the heart of Bourne who, over the years, have built very strong links with the community through their commitment to supporting local charities, and in 2015, the three “Thames Walkers” will continue this tradition. The walk will be a highlight for Warners’ fund-raising activities for the Butterfield Centre, which have already included sandwich and cake making, a quiz book competition, a car wash, raffles and the sponsoring of ten employees in the Burghley House Rat Race. Preparation for the walk has begun, boots and sticks have been bought, and serious training is underway. Andy, Martin and Mark are unwavering in their purpose of raising as much money as possible for The Butterfield Centre, and if you would like to help them or find out more please visit http://www.warners.co.uk/ Information/Sponsored_Walk/
Bourne Dance Group Almost Flawless! Dancing stars of “Britain’s Got Talent”, Flawless, had two of its members pay a visit to Bourne recently to teach a two hour workshop to forty-two excited youngsters. Lauren Willis, owner and driving-force behind LDC, invited Swoosh and Oddey to teach separate routines and pass on technical advice to the students. The Bourne Academy venue provided the necessary space and sound system to make the event a roaring success, and everyone was so full of praise for the inspirational visitors whose brilliance was matched by their friendliness and approachability. 8
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Next up is another of Lauren’s coups, the winner of Sky One’s “Got to Dance”, Lukas McFarlane, who will be teaching a contemporary workshop at the Elsea Park Community Centre. This amazing opportunity is on Saturday July 25th and further details are available from theldc@sky.com.
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Golf Fundraiser for Phoebe The staff at Pilot Fish are taking a day out from their busy schedule of helping businesses and property developers raise finance for acquisitions or growth. On September 11th they are hosting an Annual Autumn Charity Golf Day at Greetham Valley.
“Phoebe is such a sweet girl and my heart went out to her when she explained her condition to us and how it can limit her life. I knew immediately This year, the supported charity is “The Phoebe that this was something Research Fund”. Phoebe Crowson is a five everyone at Pilot Fish year old girl from Stamford who suffers from a would want the Golf rare genetic skin disease called Epidermolysis Day to support.” The Bullosa, which causes the skin to blister and Golf Day is open to tear at the slightest touch. The money raised anyone who plays, not will be used to help pay for vital research just those in business. and hopefully, one day, find a cure. More So, if you want a great information about the condition can be day out and help the Vicki Coates found at www.phoeberesearch.org.uk. Phoebe Research Fund at the same time, just get in contact with Vicki Coates, Manager at Pilot Fish, was inspired Vicki on 01778 309 777 or e-mail enquiries@ and humbled after meeting Phoebe and her pilotfishpartnership.co.uk. mum at a recent event, and commented,
“The Rippingale Giantess”
Several other very tall people would tour the country, on show in tents, or were installed in hotel rooms where visitors could pay to meet them.
Ann Hardy - A Local Tall (Very Tall !) Story.
Unfortunately, there is no record of her grave within St Andrew’s Church graveyard in the village, despite her death having been registered in Rippingale.
July 17th, 2015 marks the bicentenary of the death, at a tragically early sixteen years of age, of arguably, Rippingale’s most famous daughter. Born in 1799, Ann Hardy became famous for her height, eventually reaching 7 feet 2 inches (218.6 cm.) tall, and was known as “The Lincolnshire Giantess” and “The Rippingale Giantess”. During her short lifetime, she was England’s tallest woman. Her parents, Thomas and Sarah Hardy were apparently of “normal” size, her father a mere 5 feet 6 inches tall and her mother, “only of middling stature”, according to The Stamford Mercury’s report of her death on Friday July 21st, 1815. The same newspaper and the Farmers’ Journal recorded that her coffin measured seven and a half feet long and two feet, seven inches wide at the shoulders. They also reported that she was well known in the area and that her amazing height had attracted considerable attention she’d been put on show at fairs and galas locally.
Theories about what causes what’s called “gigantism” have been explored. One is that the pituitary gland may overproduce hormones which cause the extraordinary growth - and early death. In comparison, however, Ann Hardy would have been looked down upon by these two characters: Zeng Jinlian (June 26th,1964 – February 13th,1982) was the tallest female ever recorded in medical history, also the only female counted among the sixteen individuals in medical history who reached a verified eight feet or more. At the time of her death, at the age of seventeen in Hunan, China, she was 8 feet 1.75 inches (248.3 cm) tall. Robert Wadlow (February 22nd,1918 – July 15th,1940) is the tallest person in medical history, for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He is often known as the “Alton Giant”, because of his hometown of Alton, Illinois, U.S.A. He reached 8 feet 11.1 inches (272 cm) in height!
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| Health
Wellhead Practice Excellence in head to toe Complementary Healthcare Philip Hakim, Registered Osteopath, Owner of the Wellhead Practice
Osteopathy for Work
The health and safety executive estimate that in 2013/14 there were 526,000 cases of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The health and safety executive estimate that in 2013/14 there were 526,000 cases of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs can include neck and shoulder pain, repetitive strain injuries, low back and sciatica pain, to name just a few. They make up 42% of all work-related illnesses and are the second biggest cause of absence from work. If you are self-employed, taking time off work with a musculoskeletal problem can have a devastating effect on you and your family’s financial security. Getting back to work as quickly as possible is essential. That can seem impossible when you’re in pain and unable to complete your usual daily activities, but movement really helps. The Work Foundation recommend that, if you are affected with a MSD, you work with your employer and healthcare professionals to find ways of returning to work as soon as possible. Using a combination of treatment, lifestyle changes and adjusting working conditions as soon as possible is key to recovery. In doing so, you will generally hasten your return to a normal, healthy lifestyle and limit the negative psychological effects that an extended period of sick-leave can have.
How our osteopaths can help; • Fast access – Osteopaths at the Wellhead practice can usually see you within a couple of days of seeking an appointment. As osteopaths are primary healthcare professionals, there’s no need to be referred by a GP unless you are seeking NHS-funded treatment or your health insurance provider insists. • Treatment and advice – once we have assessed your condition, we will usually begin treatment straight away. We can also provide advice on how to avoid making the condition worse or re-injuring yourself. • Inexpensive treatment – Many MSDs can be treated with just a few visits. Treatment costs from £37 per session, which compared to loss of earnings or productivity is a worthwhile investment to help you stay at work or return to work promptly. • Fit notes – A fit note from your osteopath provides your employer with advice on what they can do to help. This may include adjustments to working conditions, such as reduced hours, a different work-station setup, or recommending avoiding activities that may prevent or slow down a recovery. •O nward referral – With your permission, we are able to share information about your health with other healthcare professionals, such as your GP. If your condition requires the intervention of another expert, we can provide a letter of referral detailing the diagnosis and any treatment provided so far.
Tel: 01778 392832 www.thewellheadpractice.co.uk E: enquiries@thewellheadpractice.co.uk
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Stylist Keighley Comes to Town The Attic at Renu in Abbey Road, Bourne, are delighted to welcome Keighley Hutson to their team of hair stylists. Early days as an apprentice were spent at Verso, Peterborough’s premier hair salon and one of the region’s top training academies. A successful and thorough grounding, working with Paul Mitchell and Tigi products, enabled Keighley to progress, first as Salon Director at Richard Andrew Hair, Market Deeping’s luxury hair salon, and then to nearby Calitri’s Hair Design.
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Keighley has gained much experience in her eleven years working with all aspects of the profession, and especially with bridal hair. What’s more, she has been fully trained in Racoon hair extensions. She has also represented the East of England for KMS Hair Care to do a photo-shoot, after which her photographs were published in national magazines. Clearly, a very talented young lady and, to herald her arrival in Bourne, she will be offering a Cut and Blowdry for £25.00, with a complimentary hair treatment, as an introductory offer for the first month for any new clients.
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| Your health by Jo Sunner B.Sc. , D.O. , M.M.S.M., Osteopath. The
area’s longest established osteopath clinic (next to Bourne post office)
Types of Sciatica – Here to Help. Most cases of acute sciatica will pass without the need for treatment (thank goodness!!). A combination of self-help measures such as over-the-counter painkillers, exercise and hot or cold packs can usually relieve the symptoms. However, should you require advice, then please feel free to contact me on josunner@aol.com. If you suffer with sciatica, you will know only too well the effect it can have on your ability to do things that most people take for granted, such as walk, sit and sleep comfortably. Sciatica is the term used to describe pain, numbness, tingling and weakness caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which is a long nerve running from the lower back down through the buttocks and legs to the ankle and foot. There are a variety of reasons you may experience this problem.
Jo Sunner. Osteopath, Pulse Practice, Bourne. Also at Fitzwilliam Hospital, Peterborough
find it difficult to move a leg or foot. Sciatica sufferers also often feel a shooting sensation that makes standing up difficult. Sciatica is usually experienced on one side of the body only and varies widely in intensity. For some, the condition is experienced as an occasional irritation, while for others it has a debilitating effect. Please contact me and I would be pleased to help you if I can, with some easy ways to make the sciatica more bearable.
The most common cause is a slipped disc. Less commonly, sciatica may occur as a result of muscle spasm, an injury on the spine. However, there is not always an obvious cause. People with sciatica often report a pain in the buttocks or legs that feels worse when sitting. They also commonly experience a burning or tingling sensation and weakness in one of their legs. Some people with the condition may
01778 426000 | West Street, Bourne PE10 9NE “ Feel Better with quality care” Geoff Capes
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www.osteopathclinic.com Principal: Jo Sunner BSc(ost). DO. MMSM. 01778 426000 | West Street, Bourne PE10 9NE (next to Bourne post office) (Also consults at the Fitzwilliam Hospital)
Principal: Jo Sunner BSc(ost). DO. MMSM. (Also consults at the Fitzwilliam Hospital)
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Geoff Greatwood Head Teacher, Fast Bowler, Man. City Manager (almost!)
1) Where were you born, and what is your fondest memory of your childhood? Frome, a beautiful Somerset market town, near to the park. As a child, both at school and during the holidays, I recall playing mass games of football, fifteen to twenty-a-side, with a tennis ball. 2) Who has had the greatest influence on your life and why? Initially, my parents, especially my father who taught me wise values, but unfortunately died when I was twenty-one. Career-wise, it was the late Louis Decamp who, on my appointment at Bourne Secondary Modern School, (now Bourne Academy), was Deputy Head Teacher and later to become Head Teacher. He was a very sensible, level-headed person with exceptional inter-personal skills, who was a perfect role-model for any young teacher. 3) Which two characters, (alive or not), would you most enjoy sharing a meal with and why?
Thirty-five years ago, a callow young P.E. teacher joined the staff of Bourne Secondary School (now Bourne Academy) and rose through the ranks to become a most popular and respected Principal, before retiring in 2008. A fearsome fast-bowler, (until, at forty-nine years of age, a bad back answered many an opposition batsman’s prayer), Geoff Greatwood claimed over one thousand wickets, playing for Bourne Cricket Club. Winter months would see his time spent on the other side of the Abbey Lawn, in football kit for “The Wakes”. No week-end is complete these days without his watching live sport, often Boston United F.C, or the next generation of cricketers on the Abbey Lawn. A lifelong supporter of Manchester City, Geoff once applied, unsuccessfully, for the vacant manager’s position. Maine Road’s loss, (as Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison steered them to League and Cup success in the late 1960s) turned into Bourne’s gain, as Geoff opted for the rather less frenetic world of South Lincolnshire!
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4) How would you describe yourself in just five words? Honest, thoughtful, polite, reliable, (with sound) judgement. 5) If there was one thing which you could change about Bourne, what would it be and why? I would certainly welcome a cinema, but there are many aspects of Bourne which I would hate to see changed. As a past runner, and now walker, Bourne Woods is a real jewel, to be preserved. 6) What advice would you give to a 16 year old you?
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Martin Luther-King, the Civil-Rights activist, would be one. He played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of AfricanAmerican citizens, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The other would be Brian Johnston, who for many people was the unforgettable voice of cricket on both television and radio. As a broadcaster, “Dear old Johnners” was also involved with a variety of shows, as well as commentating on a number of state occasions.
Many of the occupations that will be available to you during your life have not been invented yet! Be confident, but not over-confident, be open-minded and remember, education does not stop at sixteen. You are never too old to learn.
Thank you.
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The Iron Horse Ranch House has been working hard to locally source the ingredients used in their dishes, so their food has 100% traceability. Since the Market Deeping-based Ranch House is a family business, they have chosen to use as many local family businesses to help them deliver their mission. They will soon be launching a new menu for their fully trained chefs to showcase these fantastic ingredients.
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We guarantee that all products in this brochure are sourced within 100 miles of Iron Horse Ranch House. Due to the locality of the products we are able to visit each farm to ensure quality is maintained for all to enjoy. In meeting all these great farming families with shared values and passions we have been able to complete our mission of delivering great tasting home cooking to our customers. We truly believe that with local family run businesses working together we can deliver great produce which is 100% traceable and sustainable from field to fork.
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Words from the Mayor
What a brilliant introduction to my mayoral year!
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On Sunday June 7th, we had the Civic Service at Bourne Abbey, an uplifting day with a good attendance, both from local people and visiting dignitaries from all over Lincolnshire.
My first ‘duty’, on the previous Friday, was the “onerous task” of opening the Beer Festival. Hundreds of thirsty punters were anxiously awaiting my words to signify that the bar was open. I contemplated an hour’s discourse on the relevance of Keynesian Economic Theory in the Twentyfirst Century, but I thought better of it, and just announced it open! The Bourne Round Table do a wonderful job raising serious amounts of money for local charities, with this year’s target being set at £20,000. Well done and a huge thank-you to everyone involved in making it such a successful week-end.
The people of Bourne have a distinguished history of generosity. The story of HMS Beryl, (so graphically illustrated in the March 2015 issue of “Discovering Bourne” by Rex Needle) typifies this attitude, and that generosity of spirit is not lost seventy years on. There are a number of worthy charities relying on the good people of Bourne to finance good causes, at a time when the Government, at its various levels, is withdrawing funding for vital services. At the end of the month, the Town Carnival will hopefully provide a superb day’s entertainment, whilst once again raising funds critical to the maintenance of a wide range of good causes.
PLEASE spare a thought (and some money!) for the Mayor’s Charities for 2015/16. ALL money raised will be donated to one of three extremely worthy causes: 1) The South Lincolnshire Dementia Society:
3) The Multiple Sclerosis Society:
The Society offers sufferers and their carers an opportunity to meet together to share experiences, to offer mutual support and to provide regular social and beneficial activities. They also finance and support a Memory Health Care Worker who provides advice and help on all types of dementia for sufferers in Bourne and the surrounding area.
MS is a neurological condition that affects over 100,000 people in the United Kingdom. It is three times more likely to affect women than men and, while a cure is eagerly anticipated, developments in its treatment are having major success in retarding the physical effects. There is only one specialist centre for the treatment of MS in the county.
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Events to support the charities will be announced through “Discovering Bourne”. PLEASE give your generous support, to give a better life to local people who have very special difficulties.
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From the vibrant culture of Cape Town, the scenic splendour of the Garden Route and the incredible wildlife, South Africa has something to offer everyone. This June saw me jetting off to explore South Africa, starting from Cape Town, making my way over to finish at Shamwari, Eastern Cape. After a very comfortable flight with South Africa Airlines and a fast and efficient transfer via Johannesburg airport, I landed in a very wet, windy but beautiful Cape Town. I took a lovely journey via the Atlantic Coast road passing by the stunning Camps Bay before arriving at the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, where I enjoyed wonderful delights for lunch at the Market Place. The is an undercover gathering of various local vendors selling the most delicious savouries and desserts. Unfortunately, the weather was not in my favour whilst in Cape Town and my trip up Table Mountain was cancelled, but then again it’s winter in June there so, whilst it was very disappointing, it was not surprising. My top tip for Cape Town, if you’re only staying a short while, is ‘Try and visit Table Mountain as soon as possible, as the weather is so changeable it may not be possible to go to the top everyday.’
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After a walk around the Waterfront, I headed to the Five Star Vineyard Hotel. A stunning property on the outskirts of Cape Town, The Vineyard is situated on beautiful landscaped parkland with Table Mountain as back drop, an idyllic setting and an oasis only twenty minutes from the city centre. Next morning, I woke to glorious sunshine and headed off on a full day Cape Point Tour. Driving along a very beautiful coastal route, my first port of call was Houts Bay, where I boarded a forty minute Seal Island Cruise enabling me to get a real close up view of hundreds of Cape Fur Seals in their natural habitat. I then proceeded along the coast to Boulders Beach, home to the Jackass penguin colony. South Africa has lost 90% of their penguin population since the 1930s so they are very much an endangered species. I really enjoyed seeing the penguins. Just beyond Boulders Beach, I had lunch at the Black Merlin Seafood Restaurant, without doubt the best seafood I have ever tasted. Hake, prawns and lobster, yum, I would highly recommend !
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Onwards to Cape Point, driving over the famous Chapman’s Peak Drive with a two hundred metre drop on one side of the coach and a two hundred metre rise on the other. It was the most dramatic drive I have ever experienced, a bit hairy at times, not for the faint hearted!!!! At Cape Point, I drove through the nature reserve and took the funicular to the lighthouse where I experienced the most panoramic views of the meeting place of the icy Atlantic and warm Indian Oceans, WOW..... After a hearty breakfast, I left the Vineyard Hotel and Cape Town behind us and drove to the Winelands. I was very lucky to visit Babylonstoren, a Cape Dutch farm with vineyards and orchards surrounded by the dramatic mountains of the Drakenstein Valley. Guests staying at the farm have full access to the entire farm so they can choose ingredients and pick from the fruit, vegetable and herb garden. A wide range of activities including spa, yoga, cycling, canoeing, swimming, guided walks and hiking and most important....wine tasting!!! Arriving early afternoon at the quaint and picturesque university town of Stellenbosch. What a wonderful town, amidst the many wine farms and vineyards! A very historic, leafy town centre with some fabulous restaurants, outdoor cafes, art galleries and boutiques. I took a “Foodies and wine tasting walking tour” and what a fantastic way to find one’s way around this beautiful location and to sample the local produce. My home for this night was Oude Werf Hotel, which is ideally set amidst the town’s many heritage sites, museums, galleries
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and vibrant cafe and boutique culture. I would highly recommend Stellenbosch, a very special town. The next day took me along the Garden Route. This drive was so enjoyable with spectacular sea and mountain views, after around five hours, I arrived at Knysna. This town is famous for its oyster festival, warm people and the most magnificent views from Leisure Isle to Knysna Heads. The Knysna Heads is the most famed attraction; its treacherous entry into the Knysna Lagoon is where many an ancient vessel met its doom. I set sail on the ‘John Benn’ for a sunset cruise, where some lovely food and refreshments were served. I really enjoyed this little town and would highly recommend a night or two here whilst travelling along the Garden Route. The following morning, I set off to one of the most famous private game reserves in the world - Shamwari Game Reserve. This was my home for two nights, two days and three game drives, staying at one of the six safari lodges on Shamwari, Riverdene. I was very impressed with the welcome, friendliness and enthusiasm of all of the staff. My game driver managed to find all of the ‘Big Five’ as well as giraffe, zebras, hippos, monkeys and many more species of wildlife and bird life. Shamwari is home to the Born Free Foundation Animal Rescue and Education Centre. The goal of this foundation is to create an awareness of the horrific way in which wildlife is exploited in captivity around the world. We were very lucky to meet some of the rescued big cats. All Shamwari guests have a complimentary guided tour; believe me, it’s very much worth a visit. There is also a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Shamwari. The aim of this centre is to rehabilitate and return all animals back into the wild. It was a very moving experience. If you have the time, I would highly recommend combining Cape Town, the Winelands, the ‘Garden Route’ and a Safari experience. This is definitely a ‘once in a lifetime’ trip which is great value and will give you precious memories to last a lifetime! I hope you enjoyed my travel diary on South Africa. I would love to hear from you, if you are considering an “adventure of a lifetime”.
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Although, as a group, the Bourne Business Chamber members get to enjoy the networking benefits of sharing ideas and information with other local companies, it also offers much more than that, as our charter demands that we look at helping the Bourne community as a whole, not just the member businesses. In recent times, we have provided our support to a number of local initiatives, including the provision of some funding for this year’s Bourne Summer Carnival, a donation to a local fund set up to offer aid to Ecuador and sponsorship of a recent Holistic Fair in the town. More ‘inwardly facing’, we have invested in an upgrade to our online presence, in an effort to improve business leads for our local member businesses, and we have provided flowers to a few members who were suffering ill health. In addition, we meet ‘socially’ for a meal and
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The world of sport is used to the concept of a coach and trainer, as someone who motivates, challenges and inspires the athlete to better performance and greater achievements. Even those who excel in a sport, rely on a coach. Andy Murray’s tennis improved under Ivan Lendl’s coaching expertise, finally achieving that Wimbledon win we all celebrated. Similarly, business owners, leaders and managers can benefit from having a mentor or coach. I work with several who come, looking for help and support, because they are experiencing one or more of the following seven symptoms: 1. You believe that the business will suffer if you are not there all the time; taking a holiday is out of the question 2. You feel you are married to your business and that it demands working all hours 3. Your business does not generate enough profit to justify your efforts 4. You have fallen out of love with your business 5. You have a lot of business experience, however you haven’t invested in yourself in years 6. You have lost sight of where the business is going and why 7. Because you are already good and recognise that it’s going to take that bit extra to become OUTSTANDING
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by Paul Ross, Financial Planner at Landmark IFA Ltd
COMMON INVESTMENT MISTAKES I am often asked about sensible investing and, quite honestly, investment mistakes are easy to make. I hope these pointers will help you avoid some of the more common pitfalls. • Using an insurance company’s ‘managed’ fund is rarely a good idea, no one company is good at managing money in all asset classes, better to pick specialists in each area. • Not reviewing investments on a regular basis with an adviser. As a result, what was a balanced portfolio at the time of set-up can quickly become unbalanced. • Couples can often have assets held in the wrong names and pay unnecessary tax that cannot be reclaimed. • Insufficient available cash is left in emergency funds. • Taking excessive risks with specific investments rather than spreading the risk into a diversified portfolio which may well in the long term bring a better return – the easiest way of making money is not to lose it in the first place!. • Buying investments off the page, or through different parties which takes you away from a cohesive “financial plan” and leaves you with a lot of unconnected purchases and no protection from poorly designed products. • Investing in the top fund of the month, quarter or the year. In the investment world, it is important to look for a longer, more consistent track record. • Investing too soon. If you have debts to pay, clear these first.
• Many investors get caught chasing the dream and put all their eggs in one basket, such as Technology, funds or Gold investments. • Investors are often told to use onshore investment bonds. These are tax-inefficient and pay 20% tax as they grow. An equivalent is an ISA or unit trust could be tax free managed within the annual capital gains allowance. • People buy when markets are perceived as ‘good’ (high) and sell when they are ‘bad’ (low), this is the reverse of what you should do. • Holding multiple funds in various places causing administrative havoc and valuation problems. • Most investors don’t know the underlying risk within their investments until markets collapse. As always, the moral to this is always talk to an adviser, always make sure that the adviser is fully independent and prepared to offer you an ongoing personal service. Investing on a transactional basis may be a little cheaper in the short term, but in the long term is likely to mean your investments can quickly become inappropriate and fail to meet with your ongoing needs. A good IFA will be by your side through the bad times... as well as the good ones.
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A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for property and financial affairs is a document which allows you to appoint someone to make certain financial decisions on your behalf. This includes paying bills, managing bank accounts and selling your property, should there ever be a time when you are physically or mentally unable to do so yourself. It is impossible to know whether you, your partner or a parent will ever be in a position to need someone to act for you, but the consequences of being in that position and being unprepared are so potentially devastating that preparation is imperative. The “One Show” recently highlighted a situation in which a forty-two year old man was injured in a jet-ski accident which left him in a coma for three years. He had no Power of Attorney, which meant that his wife had to apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed as his Deputy. This application can cost thousands of pounds and can take many months. Perhaps a more common situation is that of a married couple, living in a house that is jointly owned. If one spouse loses capacity, through a stroke or dementia, and moves into a residential home, the other person may not be able to afford
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GOOGLE SEARCH - Improve your results... The vast majority of us* use Google to search online but many do not realise there are ways to tailor your search expressions to improve the results that you need. Here are a few tips that may be of help when searching online. In the information that follows the actual search term typed into Google will be shown in red. (*Latest figures show 88% in the UK use Google to search) Using the + and – symbols: By using the + and – symbols in a search we can pin down a search to the content that we want far more accurately. Here’s an example:
Using the Quotation “” marks to search Another neat little feature is to use quotation marks around words. So for example if we type a search for walking football we get a return of 121 million results!
A search for Bourne reveals over 42 million hits and a mix of all sorts of references to Bourne including the movies.
So let’s narrow that down a bit. We are only searching for items relating to the exact phrase “walking football” so let’s tell Google that. Enter “walking football” including the speech marks. Our results drop to 172,000.
So let’s pin this down a bit. Let’s enter the search term using the – operator so enter Bourne –movie We now get a result that focuses primarily around the town of Bourne and removes any references relating to the movies.
We can even combine the two methods that we’ve looked at here to get even better results. Type in “walking football” +Stamford. Google now knows what we want even closer and returns just 28 hits. These are some of the more generally useful options but you can see a list of others on the Google Support site at https://support.google. com/websearch/answer/2466433?hl=en
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Grandparents’ rights
With the costs of childcare rising over the last five years parents are increasingly turning to grandparents to help them look after their children, while they go out to work. This is seen by grandparents as a great opportunity for them to spend more time with their grandchildren. However, unfortunately, if parents separate, grandparents may go from seeing a child frequently, to seeing them occasionally, or in some cases not at all. Figures previously published by Families Need Fathers, the Grandparents Association and the Family Matters Institute indicated that 42% of grandparents lost contact with their grandchildren when the parents had separated.
I would recommend that grandparents in this position seek legal advice from a solicitor specialising in Family Law who will be able to advise them regarding mediation and the court process.
According to the Justice Minister, in 2013/14 there were 2,517 applications made by grandparents to the Court requesting a Court Order so that they could see a grandchild after the divorce or separation of the child’s parents. This equates to nearly fifty applications each week.
The stark facts above highlight the potentially devastating effect of separation on the wider family, and the importance of anyone going through a divorce or separation choosing legal representation that not only acts in their best interests, but also helps them to consider the interests of the family as a whole, particularly any children involved.
There is a great deal of advice out there for parents who feel that they do not have enough time with their children following separation or divorce, but little for grandparents. Even under the law, grandparents do not have an automatic right to apply to the Court for a Court Order. However, grandparents may be assured by the fact that, in cases where a grandchild has regularly spent time with a grandparent, then the Court is likely to grant the grandparent permission to make such an application. However, as with parents making an application to the Court, they must first of all see a Family Mediator.
As members of the Family Law organisation, Resolution, the Family Law specialists at Hegarty LLP are signed up to a Code of Practice which means that they will always encourage clients to put children first and bear in mind the impact of their decisions upon the family as a whole. If you wish to speak to a specialist Family Law solicitor about what options may be best suited to your particular circumstances, please call Chris at the Stamford office on 01780 752066 or email chris.brown@hegarty.co.uk
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THe BAPTIST CHUrCH Minority non-conformist sects were banned in England by law during the 17th century but their meetings continued in private places including the woods and the fields until 1689 when the legislation had been relaxed and they were allowed to worship as they pleased. Among them were the Baptists who had established a presence in Bourne as early as 1645 and by 1717 had begun holding prayers and bible study at a house in West Street which they eventually bought with enough adjoining land to build a new meeting place. It was small and constructed of wood, stone and mortar donated by the members themselves. By 1831, the congregation had increased to 119 with over 200 children attending Sunday School and 52
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revealed that the fire had been started when a lighted match was thrown on some straw by a two-year-old child. During the Second World War of 1939-45, the schoolroom was used to provide classroom space for dozens of evacuees who had arrived in the town from the Hull area of Yorkshire when the threat of aid raids meant that all windows were blacked out to prevent lights from showing after dark and a blast screen was erected in front of the two main windows. But the life of the church has continued uninterrupted. There have been further improvements in recent years with a major refurbishment scheme that was undertaken towards the end of 2005 and completed in January the following year, the biggest project of its kind in over a century costing ÂŁ110,000, a fitting tribute to the endeavours of the Baptist congregation.
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Sergeant Mosley’s Musings Cycle Safely - Stay Alive A short while ago I wrote about road safety for pedestrians and promised to write about road safety for other road users. This month I want to write about cyclists. There have been several high-profile incidents over recent months, mainly in London, as a result of cyclists being killed by other road vehicles which have resulted in large protests. At the end of May, there was a video clip on Twitter of many people ‘lifting’ a double decker bus off an injured unicyclist. These incidents are not unique to London, but occur everywhere. The number of cyclists seriously injured or killed on the roads has increased in recent years, faster than the increase in cyclists out on the roads. The fact of the matter is that cyclists are soft targets, with very little protection.
5. Make your intentions clear to other road users. Show drivers what you plan to do in plenty of time and when it’s safe to do so. 6. Avoid cycling with headphones. While cycling, avoid using devices that could potentially distract you and reduce your awareness of other road users, such as headphones and phones.
Cycling etiquette: • Don’t weave in and out of traffic or change direction suddenly without signalling.
Cycle safety is a two way process, and involves both the cyclist and other road users. There is a wealth of information to be found on the government’s “Think!” website, and links from that such as “Tales of the Road”.
• Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and toucan crossings (dual cycle and pedestrian crossings) unless it’s unsafe to do so at the time.
Tips on cycling safely:
• Give pedestrians priority at all times. Some may be partially sighted or deaf and may not be aware of your presence.
1. Be visible to other road users. Wear bright or fluorescent clothing in daylight or poor light, and reflective clothing at night. Always use lights after dark, in the rain, or if the weather is overcast. 2. Don’t cycle too close to the kerb. Give yourself space on the left. You will miss most of the debris and drain covers and also encourage drivers to think more carefully about when it’s safe to pass you. When overtaking parked cars, watch out for car doors opening suddenly and allow room to pass safely.
It is against the law for cyclists to: • Cycle through red lights, including lights at pedestrian crossings. • Cycle on pavements, unless there’s a sign showing that the pavement has been converted to a cycle path. • Ride across pedestrian crossings, unless it’s a toucan crossing with a sign saying that cyclists can do so.
3. Protect yourself with a helmet. This reduces the risk of head injury if you’re in an accident. Make sure it is properly fitted.
I would highly recommend that all children attend a cycling course. You can find the nearest one to you at https://bikeability.org.uk/
4. Make eye contact with drivers. Always be aware of who is around you. Make eye contact with drivers and let them know you’ve seen them.
To report a crime, call 101 or 999 if in progress. Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
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Bourne Preservation Society is all about raising the profile of the wonderful assets of our town, for the benefit of everyone who lives or works here, and visitors to Bourne. People sometimes confuse us with Bourne Civic Society. However, Bourne Preservation Society was galvanised into action as a conservation body in 2008, in reaction to Bourne Town Council’s stated intention to demolish the town’s Cemetery Chapel of Rest. We formed as a membership association, then set up a subsidiary organisation, Bourne Preservation Trust, as a registered charity to operate as a building preservation trust for the chapel. That set us on course for our overall mission, which is to promote Bourne by caring for its historic buildings and environments. Since then we have also been proactive in helping to find solutions for the Old Grammar School, Wake House and, most recently, the Town Hall. The Chapel of Rest was designed by Edward Browning (1816-1882), son of the architect of the Town Hall, Bryan Browning (1773-1856). Bryan and Edward were based in Stamford. Edward got a lot of ecclesiastical commissions, and designed distinguished parsonages,(including the fine former rectory at Lowick, Northants, where Anthony Trollope and George Eliot are said to have done some of their writing), and the Ostler Memorial in Bourne, once in the Market Place, now hidden in undeserved obscurity in the cemetery. After the 1853 Burial Act, he was chosen in 1854 to design a cemetery chapel for both Anglican and Nonconformist communities, effectively two chapels combined in one. Its early construction date not only makes Bourne’s one of the first of these chapels anywhere in the country, but it seems also to have been the very first designed in its particular L-shaped plan.
Our negotiations with Bourne Town Council and Lincoln Diocese for taking a long lease and converting it into a columbarium were fraught with problems, and we have been forced to abandon that project. But in a very important sense it was a great success - we and all the other public-spirited people who campaigned for the building can claim to have saved it from destruction. The Old Grammar School is another of Bourne’s good buildings at risk. This is much older, more than two hundred years older in fact, one of only a handful of buildings in Bourne dating from the early 17th century. In my next article I will tell you about our plans for the Old Grammar School and discuss the other buildings I mentioned.
We welcome members and non-members alike at our monthly open meetings on the third Monday of each month. We are indebted to our members for your support, and new members would be most welcome. Have a look at our website at www.bournepreservationsociety.co.uk or call us on 07903 047418. 58
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| Motoring - monthly advice from Tom Ingram
Summertime… and the Motoring is Easy! A very sunny welcome from me, and how wonderful is it to witness the Bourne Festival, the Bourne Carnival and the opening of the outside pool, to name but a few of our local features? We are clearly in for a superb summer in our town! All this heat does, of course, bring with it certain hazards that all responsible drivers need to keep in mind. Being a dog-lover myself, I would emphasize the need to take care when transporting our animals around. Personally, I would not leave a dog alone in a vehicle AT ALL on these hot days, not even for a few minutes, as it can clearly put our four-legged-friends in great distress. Another thing that I routinely do, (owing to the nature of very long days giving driving lessons in my car), is always to have bottles of water in the boot. If you were unfortunate enough to be held in stationary traffic for an extended period of time, you would be very pleased to have thought of this one. If you have air-conditioning in your car, keep those windows closed, switch the button to prevent warm air outside from coming into the car, and get the airconditioning working. Yes, it does use more fuel, but it will also help to keep you, the driver, who is the most important person in the car, alert, relaxed and free from drowsiness and fatigue. It also assists in preventing young ones from getting ‘hot and bothered’.
Do wear shades. You will be amazed how tiresome it is to drive while continually squinting due to the bright sunshine. If you can, leave yourself a spare pair specifically in the car for when you are driving – this has nothing to do with vanity, but everything to do with road safety. Lastly, we do need to be aware of the effects of high temperatures on our cars. Ensure all fluid levels, tyre pressures and tread depths are correct. Consider parking in shaded areas or invest in a windscreen sun blocker. Keep windscreens clean and free from insects – they can affect vision. Everyone wants to enjoy these lovely summers…. spare a thought for the cyclists and the motorcyclists, and keep an eye out on the roads for our youngsters enjoying these long summer days outside. Wishing everyone much fun in the summer sun, and stay safe on our roads. If you have any tips, questions or comments about driving in the summer months, please feel free to e-mail me on info@BIGTOM.org.uk
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| Pets and Vets
By Alder Veterinary Practice, Bourne
FOOD FOR THOUGHT This month we look at dog and cat diets. Alongside the huge increases in obesity and type 2 diabetes in humans, we are seeing the same problem with our pets. In dogs, this has been typically blamed on owners giving too many titbits, especially those containing fat. This situation is less obvious for cats.
There is a line of thought that the types of diet we eat should be related to the food that we were evolved to eat. Humans, dogs and cats took millions of years to evolve, and all the species were finely tuned to the diet that they were able to eat. Animal domestication and farming only occurred about 10,000 years ago, a drop in the ocean in evolutionary terms. Dogs and cats today are still essentially evolved for the diets they were eating 10,000 years ago. There is increasing evidence to suggest that none of us are supposed to be having such high levels of carbohydrate, sugars or refined polyunsaturated vegetable fat, and that deviations from the evolved diet have directly resulted in the problems of obesity, diabetes and heart conditions that we see today. We are starting to see changes in some dog and cat diets, with the removal of wheat and other grains, and some reduction in the level of carbohydrates. This is especially important for cats who are obligate carnivores and should not consume much carbohydrate.
People have been feeding raw diets to their dogs for many years but it has only recently been taken up more widely. I have seen great benefits from raw feeding, but the diet must be balanced with meat, bone and offal, with low levels of non-grain carbohydrate for dogs.
Some cats with diabetes will reduce or even stop the need for insulin when fed a raw meat and bone diet. For those interested in feeding in this way, there is a company called Natures Menu that supplies conveniently packaged raw food, and provide good advice on how to feed this. Most good pet stores supply this diet (frozen). The next best diets are those that are grainfree and that have increased levels of protein and fat and reduced carbohydrate levels. There are many of these now on the market. The one that I have had experience of using is a diet called Canagan. These types of diet will go some way to decreasing some of the health problems that we are seeing today.
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Situated in the very friendly village of Morton is a warm-hearted, happy school, a vibrant and fun place to be. With 167 enthusiastic learners, our “family feel” is commented on positively by parents and children, who value the strong relationships that are built between home and school, as we work in partnership to achieve the very best for all children.
The school strives to build positive links with organisations within our community. As a Church of England school, our links with our parish church are very important to us. We are a forward-thinking school that combines our Christian values with a desire to ensure that everyone can succeed. Our PTA supports our school, raising additional money to contribute to school projects such as our outdoor play development. OFSTED commented in their report:
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Transitions to our school couldn’t be easier and parents comment very favourably on our programme of visits before children start at school. We value our smaller size, but this doesn’t mean fewer opportunities for children. In fact, it can mean more! With success in academic areas, sporting competitions, art and music, there is always a positive contribution that the children can make. Pupils leave our school confident, mature and ready to make a successful transition to secondary school.
To find out more about our school – please do come and visit us. Mr George Trafford, Headteacher.
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| Events Diary: July 2015 Events are brought to you by Hilary Bloomer. To send in your events please contact her via hilary@discoveringmagazines.co.uk or phone 01778 421427 / 07837 499061 1st - Clairvoyant evening with spiritual readings at Bourne Spiritualist Church and Centre,19a North St, Bourne 7.30 to 8.45: Admission £4. Also divine service with readings held every Saturday 6.30 pm. Why not join us? For more details phone 01778 394454
11th The 16th Morton Annual Street Fair will take place from 10am – 4pm in Morton High Street, nr Bourne. Attractions include; entertainers, a variety of stalls, Battle of Britain Flypast, music and many more events. 12th Friends of Bourne Wood are holding a Bug Hunt at 2pm from Bourne wood main car park. Join our experts to hunt and catch bugs with nets. Weather dependent so if wet phone 07760468052 to check if still running. £2 per person donation appreciated. 13th “Pint of Poetry” in The Cellar Bar, 8pm, at Stamford Arts Centre. Come along and bring a poem of your own or someone else’s to perform or sit back, have a drink and listen.
3rd It’s Kirkstone House School’s annual summer fete from 2-5pm at Main Street Baston PE6 9PA. Lots of family fun - attractions include: stalls, bouncy castle. BBQ, cream teas, Pimms stall, raffle and ice creams. Email info@kirkstonehouseschool.co.uk for more info/enquiries. 3rd Antiques and Collectors Fair and Classic Car Show at Grimsthorpe Castle, Nr.Bourne, 10am-4-00pm. Field Dog Fairs returns for a three day fair with lots of stalls selling a variety of antiques and collectables in the events area in front of the castle. Sunday’s event will also feature a Classic Car Show with up to 100 vehicles. Standard park charges apply to visit the fair. Fair and Gardens open on Friday and Saturday
14th “A taste of summer”; strawberries and cream teas will be on offer from 3pm at Bourne Methodist Church Hall. Delicious home-made cakes, teas and coffees all for £650; tickets available from Richard 425353 or Peter 424054. 15th Duncan Ashwell, the new SKDC councillor for the Bourne and Austerby ward, is holding a surgery at the Elsea Park Community Centre, Bourne from 7-00 – 8-30pm. Please call in to meet him and discuss any local issues. Everybody is welcome. 17th Film club at The Centre@Elsea Park: doors at 7pm, bar available. Open to all film club members: anyone can join for free. Email filmclub@elseapark.co.uk
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3rd – 5th The White Horse Baston 2nd Annual Beer Festival. 20+ Ales and ciders to choose from: live music and BBQ, children’s entertainment on the Sunday.
4th Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Summer BBQ: from 11am – 2pm. To include; BBQ and drinks, games, craft stalls and bouncy castles. Free entrance. No dogs permitted please.
18th Garden Party, by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grimes at The Manor, 6, Main Road Thurlby, Nr Bourne. Refreshments, a raffle and much more! All proceeds go to the NSPCC. 19th Quiz at The Masons Arms, Bourne, £350 jackpotsurely it must be won by now! 9pm start.
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4th Edenham Church Fete: 3 – 5-30pm at the Vicarage. Teas and home-made cakes plus a variety of stalls. 5th Thurlby’s Annual Fun Run (approx. 3K) and 10k race takes place at Lawrance park, Thurlby (near Bourne). The Fun run starts at 10-15am followed by the challenging 10k road run around local villages. Secure bag storage, showers, changing facilities and refreshments are available. Mementoes for all finishers. 5th The ever-popular quiz at The Masons Arms: 9pm start. Providing it hasn’t already been won the jackpot stands at £345! 6th Edenham C of E Primary School Summer Fair at Edenham playing fields: 2-30 – 5pm. To include a variety of stalls and games. 10th The ‘Don’t go into the Cellar!’ theatre company presents a one man show in the Vanbrugh Hall, Grimsthorpe Castle, which brings the famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes to Lincolnshire. The great detective will recount the highlights of his crime-busting career and autobiographical snippets about his life and times, his adversaries and the mysteries he has solved.The show features quick costume changes, wry humour and audience interaction. Come along and be amazed but DON’T GO INTO THE CELLAR! Suitable for children 11 years+ Gates to the grounds open at 6pm. Performance starts 7pm. There will be a 20 minute interval.
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19th Exotic Pet Refuge open day from 10-5pm at 102, Station Rd. Deeping St. James. Come and see over 300 animals, enjoy refreshments, tombola and children’s entertainment. Admission £6 adults, £3 children. 20th U3A: “A Solo Walk Across Africa.” Fran Sandham talks about his journey from the Namibian Desert to Zanzibar: 2-15pm at Bourne Corn Exchange. Entrance £1 –new members always welcome. For further information tel. 08455191385 or check out the website on www.U3abourne.org.uk
20th Eyes down at 9pm for Bingo at The Masons Arms, Bourne with a possible £180 jackpot! 29TH -2ND Aug. Burghley Film Festival for full details visit www.burghley.co.uk 31st -1st Aug “Fat Feet” running weekend: a non-stop race that continues throughout the night. Solo and team categories will compete over various race distances: run 40, 70 or 100 miles in 26 hours through the historic parkland at Grimsthorpe Castle. This is the sixth year the event has taken place here and it is the most demanding running event held in the park. Friday 9-30am start for all categories, finishing at 11- 30am on Saturday 1st Aug. For further details visit www.grimreaperultra.co.uk Slippers Extended Provision, at Bourne Westfield, begins their summer activity programme from 23rd July and will be open through the school holidays (weekdays) until 2nd September. Open from 8am -6pm. For further details visit www.slippersbourne. co.uk or enquiries@slippersbourne.co.uk.
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Gigs and Musical Events 1st Acoustic Café at Stamford Arts Centre for
any 12-25 year olds who play, sing or compose: 4-30pm – 6-30pm. Contact Charlotte at www.stamfordartscentre.com
2nd As part of the “Music in Quiet Places”, Trio Anima will be in concert at St.Peter’s Church Ropsley. The trio were awarded the prize for outstanding chamber ensemble in 2012 and will be playing a selection from the works of French composers: 7-30pm. Tickets from Stamford Arts Centre 01780 763203 , £14(£12), £8 U16s. 3rd “Cuttin Loose” at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start.
4th The popular “Dean and Co” at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start.
4th Burghley House, Stamford
presents their 11th annual Battle Proms, one of the UK’s premier picnic proms offering an evening of soul stirring classical music. Featuring a Spitfire display, cannons, cavalry and fireworks this is an unforgettable event. Gates open at 4.30pm. For more information visit www.burghley.co.uk.
10th “Antoine” at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start.
11th “Woven Chords” world music, acapella choir in concert at Haconby Church –all proceeds to go to The Malawi Education Trust: in celebration of African music half of the set will be dedicated to African songs. Tickets £8 available from Wild Heart Café, Angel Passage, Bourne. 11th Royal British Legion presents the highly
entertaining Neil Evans: Members £1 entrance non- members £2. 9pm start but early arrival is recommended – doors open at 7pm. For more details tel 01778 421775
11th “Gilbert and Sullivan at The Castle”. The ‘Wandering Minstrels’ will perform songs and scenes from the Savoy Operas in the Vanbrugh Hall at Grimsthorpe Castle. With Ladies dressed in ball gowns and the Gentlemen sporting white tie and tails, the Wandering Minstrels are an accomplished company who are returning to the castle for a third visit. Proceeds from the evening will go to support the work of the
Lincolnshire Churches’ Trust.Ticket price will include Sparkling reception with canapes.Reception from 6pm. Concert starts 7pm.Please order tickets from Mrs D Dickinson. Email; dickinson893@btinternet. com or phone 01529 307 433
12th Singaround song session - 8pm -Hare & Hounds, West Road, Haconby, 01778 425422
16th As part of the “Music in Quiet Places”,
Renaissance will be in concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Denton. Their repertoire consists of a combination of early and contemporary vocal music ranging from a setting of a12th Century Icelandic hymn to a new work by the group’s director: 7- 30pm. Tickets from Stamford Arts Centre 01780 763203 , £14(£12), £8 U16s.
17th “Pennyless” popular local folk group, at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start.
17th Caladh Nua a tightlyknit, vibrant band with its origins deeply rooted in the Southern counties of Ireland play at Stamford Arts Centre: 8pm. Tickets £14 (£12 ) - 01780 763203
REGULAR EVENTS • Mondays: Tai Chi for healing 1.30pm - 2.30pm • Tuesdays: Tai Chi 2pm - 3.30pm & 7.15pm - 8.45pm • Tues at Bourne Library. Storytime for Pre-School children 2-2-30pm. • Fridays: Tai Chi for learning support 1.30pm - 2.30pm Contact 07413 620344, Wake House, North St, Bourne • Jem’s Hip Hop Fun & Funky Dance Classes – 5:30pm 3-7 years, 6:30pm 7-12 years and 7:00pm Adults. Fridays at Darby & Joan Hall. Info call 07590 271752, 07885 612595 or visit www.jemshiphop.co.uk • Slimming World – every Mon at the Darby & Joan Hall, South St, 6-7.30pm & 7.45-9pm. Also every Wed at 10am. • Saturdays: Tumble Tots at Bourne Youth Centre, Bourne. 9.45- 10.30 walking – 2 years, 1045 – 11.30 2-3 years. Further information from Jody Vaughan, on 07788 182181. • Cupcake parties. Young or old, male or female, all are welcome. Can be held at weekends or evenings. Contact us for more information on 01778 393079 or info@thecakekabin.co.uk • Bourne Organ Club. Meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Bourne Corn Exchange. All ages welcome. Please call Edith for more information 01778 422262 • Bourne Folk Club at The Wishing Well, Dyke. 7-45PM –FIRST Friday of every month.
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1st August Bourne Trefoil Guild is holding a Craft Sale & Coffee morning at Abbey Church Hall 10 am- noon. Crafts include new and second hand equipment, bric brac, hand-made cards, books and other stalls. Money raised for Minsk appeal and local Guiding events. Entrance 50p to include tea/coffee and biscuits.
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2nd August Deepings Raft Race
at St Vincent’s Church Caythorpe as part of the “Music in Quiet Places”. The programme includes readings of appropriate magical and chilling texts as they explore the supernatural and macabre through their music: 7-30pm. Tickets from Stamford Arts Centre 01780 763203, £14(£12), £8 U16s.
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• Hare and Hounds, Haconby – “Unplugged”- 2nd Sunday of every month 8pm. Performers and listeners all welcome. • National Blood Service Donor Sessions - Selected dates: Bourne Corn Exchange. 1.00pm - 3.30pm & 6.00pm - 7.30pm. More info on dates available at www.blood.co.uk •B ourne U3A - Third Monday of every month 2.15pm at Bourne Corn Exchange. Join Bourne U3A and enjoy education and entertainment by a variety of speakers at each monthly meeting. Visitors can attend two meetings before deciding if they would like to become a member. More info on www.u3abourne.org.uk • Sequence Dances - Crowland Modern Sequence Dancers. Fourth Saturday of each month 7.30pm - 11.30pm at Bourne Corn Exchange Modern Sequence Dancing is based on the standard ballroom and Latin dances including waltz, quickstep, foxtrot and rumba and is a social style of dance. It’s great fun and a good way to meet new people. Everyone is welcome.£3.00 on the door • Burghley Arms – Disco every Friday night; Karaoke, first Thursday of the month; cash Bingo every Thursday 7pm eyes down at 7-30 • Sugar Mill – quiz night every Tuesday. • Bourne Bridge Club meets Thurs 6.50-10pm for duplicate Bridge. Tuesdays, same time for ‘Gentle Duplicate’ at the Masonic Hall, 1-2 Roman Bank, Bourne. www.bridgewebs.com/bourne
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I'm Peter, a professional photography tutor and I run the Going Digital photography workshops at Burghley House. I deliver excellent photography learning experience as well as a uniquely enjoyable and memorable day out. Please see our website for more information
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