Discovering Bourne issue 048, August 2015 by Discovering Magazines

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Discovering... Smith's

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School's Out What's On...

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Bourne Wheelers...

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Welcome to our August edition... Yes, we do know the back page is upside down! One of the weird aspects of my job is the forward planning needed, so that, most of the time, you are focused on things which will occur several weeks ahead. Like me, therefore, you will perhaps be a little alarmed to see an advertisement in this month’s issue of your jam-packed “Discovering Bourne” which is for “Back to School” items, near to advance notices for meetings for late September! Slow down world… please!!!

Just let’s make the most of what is turning out to be a wonderfully warm and dry summer. Please take a look at the many suggestions included in this month’s issue. The “Schools Out” feature, alongside school holiday clubs in both Bourne and Market Deeping, sounds tempting. Why not try to win tickets for a fabulous day at Twin Lakes? You don’t even have to leave town to enjoy yourselves – we’ve got food and craft suggestions, as well as gardening and computer ideas and advice. Of course, our extended feature on Smith’s might just be enough to keep you in Bourne!

It’s the height of summer, but a football story can’t be far away! Grimsby Town FC haven’t enjoyed too much good publicity of late and the following snippet which caught my eye won’t help their cause very much either. A Mariners’ fan, (fifty year old, Kenny Meech) has been found guilty of assaulting a steward with an inflatable shark, during a match at Barnet FC in March. He was convicted of common assault, given a 12-month conditional discharge, ordered to pay £100 in compensation, £700

court costs and a victims’ surcharge of £70. It’s no wonder he said he felt “deflated” by the judgement – pity his shark wasn’t deflated too!

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I n the Hot Seat – Judy Smith

5 Discovering… Smith’s of Bourne by Rex Needle

6 Smith’s: Eating Out Locally 8 Community Matters 10 Bourne Choral Society 11 Food 16 Schools Out… (for Summer!)

S chool Spotlight – Slippers

22 COMPETITION – Win

tickets to Twin Lakes

30 Health Issues 34 Words from the Mayor 40 Bourne Carnival: a photo gallery

No such feelings of deflation here, with balmy summer days, and the holiday mood permeating all things. However, having “Number Two Son” in Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands for a month will prove a challenge, albeit a quiet one!

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The offerings in this month’s issue have a distinct holiday feel and there are plenty of ideas to get youngsters interested and involved.

64 Pets and Vets 68 Bourne Wheelers

Enjoy the words!

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The Technology Site Your Finances The Puzzle Page Police Patrol Bourne Preservation Society

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Events Diary Directory

With thanks to... Taff Lovesey Rex Needle Sgt. Rick Mosley Jo Sunner Paul Ross Eileen Le Voi Clare Lockett Wayne Smith Tom Ingram

Leanne Beeken Phillip Hakim Waterside Garden Centre Philip Knowles Double & Megson Solicitors Sew Friendly Anthony Jennings

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| In the Hot Seat

1)Where were you born, and what is your fondest memory of your childhood? In our family home in Victoria Place, Bourne. As the house backed on to the Abbey Lawns, I have fond memories of the music, mainly marches, which was played before the Saturday afternoon football matches. Also, the daily goods train to and from Sleaford.

JUDY SMITH

TOWN COUNcILLOR, KEEN TRAVELLER, BEATLEs FAN This month, to accompany our featuring Smith’s, the popular Bourne hostelry, we invite Judy Smith to sit in the “Hot Seat”. Until retiring from the family grocery business, (which was to become transformed into “Smith’s” in 2003), Judy and her husband John spent their working lives together, in the much-revered emporium on North Street, as the fourth generation of purveyors of the finest foods and wines. Sadly, John died earlier this year, but their son, David, who, with wife Helen and grandchildren, Isabella, (10), and Scott, (8), frequently returns to Bourne from their Walton-on-Thames home, to “keep her on her toes, performing plays when they visit”. Judy has been on Bourne Town Council for seventeen years. She has been the Town Council representative on Dyke Village Hall Committee throughout this time, also the Chair of the Amenities Committee, and was Mayor in 2005-2006. At the present time, she is Vice-Chair of the District Council; she represents Bourne East on Bourne Town Council; she is Chair of the Bourne Women’s branch of the Royal British Legion and is also on the Abbey Church Social Committee. Her interests include all sorts of music (“except the way-out stuff”) and the Arts. She has supported Bourne Youth Theatre for many years and loves going to local concerts. An avid traveller, both at home and abroad, Judy has visited France many times, as a member of the Town Twinning Association, and is still involved with the same family in Doudeville, Normandy. How many people, I wonder, can claim to have ever lived in only two houses in their lifetime? Judy can … where she was born in Victoria Place, and then in Gladstone Street, where she has lived since her marriage to John. 4

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2) Who has had the greatest influence on your life and why? Mr Birkbeck, my history teacher at Bourne Grammar School, who was a stable influence, as well as my husband John. 3) Which two characters, (alive or not), would you most enjoy sharing a meal with and why? Ringo Starr, because ever since seeing The Beatles live at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall (for £1), I’ve always liked drummers in the bands and would love to be able to play the drums myself. John Major, who took a lot of flak from his backbenchers, but who kept steady and was more successful than people thought he would be. 4) How would you describe yourself in just five words? Independent, unpredictable, sociable, caring and busy! 5) If there was one thing which you could change about Bourne, what would it be and why? For youngsters to have their own Skate park. Other towns, smaller than Bourne, have them and there’s no trouble. When we were young, we played out, took risks and there were no problems; nobody minded if the children made a noise, not like today. 6) What advice would you give to a 16 year old you? Work hard, do some serious training, (an apprenticeship or university), get qualifications because then the world is your oyster.

A little bit of History |

DIscOVERING. . . SMITHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Of BOURNE The rise in popularity of the supermarket over the past forty years has meant the closure of many of our small shops, particularly those dealing in specialist goods, and those that survive struggle against rising costs and competition from the Internet. One stop shopping has become so popular among housewives that the face of our town centres has changed dramatically with services such as banks, insurance companies, estate agents and charity shops taking over the premises previously occupied by traditional retail outlets such as the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. The most memorable of the traditional shops in this town was John Smith of Bourne, grocers to the gentry from the mid-19th century until recent times.

The shop was opened by John Smith at No 25 North Street in November 1857 and for almost 150 years, the business was run by four generations of the Smith family in the Victorian fashion, supplying products at the quality end of the market, and the store exuded a gentlemanly air of courtesy and service well into the age when the self-service supermarket was beginning to reign supreme. All through the years the shop maintained its charm and old world character with wooden shelves packed with products and at one time groceries were delivered by a boy on a bicycle. Cold lunches were served to regular customers on market day when the shop became a meeting place, hung with hams and replete with butter and cheese made locally. Customers were greeted by the aroma of freshly-ground coffee and the scent of spices, unhurried personal service,

Archive photograph of Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Bourne from 1900.

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scrubbed floorboards and a polished mahogany counter worn smooth over the years by thousands of daily transactions, a delightful change to the hurly burly of the checkout tills we know today while the window displays and metal advertising signs reminded us of a bygone age when our daily life proceeded at a more leisurely pace. When the shop eventually closed in December 1998, the town lost a small part of its traditional role for customer service and its death knell coincided with the burgeoning success of the supermarkets. In the autumn of 2001, planning permission was granted to convert the premises into a public house which opened in May 2002 and the new owners incorporated several of the original features in the refurbished premises which became known as Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Bourne, still a popular call but with a very different clientele.

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SMITH’s

For when you Knead Good Food and Beers! The recent re-branding of the clutch of pubs in the local area, created and owned by local farmer, Mick Thurlby, into “Knead Pubs”, inevitably provided the punsters with perfect material : “All you knead is …” , “Meeting the kneads of the hungry customer”, knead I add more? Underlying all of the light-hearted banter, however, is the fact that Smith’s is at the very heart of one hugely successful organisation, at a time when the icy winds continue to rip through the licensed trade, and once-popular pubs cease trading in towns and villages alike. Co-managers Ashley Woolf and Chris Ward offer several reasons why the public continue to call Smith’s their number-one eating, meeting and drinking spot. At this time of year, for example, the garden and well-stocked play area attract many families to Smith’s and al- fresco wining and dining is a very popular option. However, Smith’s goes much further than just your typical, child-friendly “pub-grub” operation. In Head Chef, Jimmy Ramsey, for instance, there is a wealth of experience (gained at both The Olive Branch at Clipsham and Hambleton’s Finch’s Arms) brought into the kitchen. The Thurlby family farm in Tallington is the source of the beef and lamb dishes (available either outside or in the many fascinatingly furnished rooms indoors), whilst home-made pizzas (from dough created on site) and a range of tempting pasta dishes and salads are amongst many attractive, reasonably priced choices on the menu. As you’d expect, there is a comprehensive wine list to help create an enjoyable evening or lunch, and not just a quick snack.

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Since its inception, Smith’s has always been a real-ale establishment and there are, at present, six different brews on the bar, alongside the increasingly popular “craft lagers”,(Fullers Frontier and Meantime London Pale Ale).

months”. For a whole month, a chosen county/country will be the source of all the real ales on offer. Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire have already stood up to the test, and Wales is soon to be featured.

The ninth annual Beer Festival has just been staged and all Follow all forthcoming attractions and offers on eyes are already looking forward to the Cider and Sausage Facebook and Twitter, whilst the website www.kneadpubs.co.uk keeps everyone in Festival at the end of August. To provide novelty, as well touch with other members of this fascinating as exposing the good drinking folk of Bourne to the finest beers from around the shires, there are “themed beer pubs family. 2633 SMI-Cider and Sausage Festival Advert_v2_SMI-Cider andindependent Sausage Festival Advert 13/07/2015 13:33 Page 1

Smith’s Cider & Sausage Festival Friday 28th-Monday 31st August Over 30 Real Ciders and Bottled Ciders from around the UK CIDER

Sausages from Groovy Foods, Bourne. Live Music and Kids’ Play Area! Smiths-Of-Bourne |

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Matters

We bring you items of interest for your home and community. If there is something you’d like us to cover or you have something to say please get in touch with Claire:

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Tai Chi Master Unlocks Secrets in Bourne Workshops! Internationally renowned Tai Chi Master, Joe Lok, gave two sell-out workshops in Bourne on June 15th and 16th. Master Lok is the 20th inheritor of the “Dragon Gate Taoist Tradition”, and the founder of Phoenix Qigong, which involves exercises for body, mind and spirit. Having recently finished a tour of the U.S.A, Joe is now over in the U.K. and Ray Pawlett, the founder of Bourne-based Ki-Ways, was delighted to have hosted this hugely successful event. Joe’s long association with this part of the world actually began when he was studying in Lincoln in the 1970s.

The workshop itself comprised of gentle meditational movements that relax the body, mind and spirit, and allow self-development and healing to happen on a very deep level. The workshop participants varied greatly, from younger people and seniors, mixing with Tai Chi experts and total novices. Everybody had an excellent time and learned a lot. For example, one of the exercises, “Taoist breathing”, only takes about three minutes to perform and can easily fit it into our busy routines, but the effects on our bodies and nervous systems are huge. Master Lok was very pleased with the popularity of the workshops, and hopes are high for a return visit later in the year. “I think that we can say that Bourne is starting to get noticed in the international world of Tai Chi!” commented Ray Pawlett, who is now authorised by Joe to teach the opening stages of his system. For more information, please contact Ray on 07413 620344, ray.pawlett@o2.co.uk or www.ki-ways.com.

Treasure Hunt

Winner!

What a fabulous effort from you all, in trailing around the town, magazines and pens at the ready, and peering into all of those shop windows for those clues. It certainly gave you a lot of fun and expectation, to say nothing of the publicity it generated for the shops involved. A huge thank-you to every one of the establishments involved and a massive “Congratulations” to eleven year old, Lauren Amy Toynton, from Thurlby who scooped the prize of £150 in vouchers. Here is Lauren pictured with her vouchers. ……..

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“Dare to be Different” have dared to be just that – they are now “Little Miracles of Bourne” Launched on July 12th 2015, Little Miracles of Bourne will be supporting children in the Bourne area with disabilities and life-limiting conditions, along with their families. They will be providing education, advice and activities, to allow these children and their families to become part of the community, and enjoy life in a way that most of us take for granted. A weekly parent support group at the Bourne Children’s Centre will be held, where parents can share their struggles and worries, receiving advice and support from other parents and also from visiting professionals. Having an ill child, or a child with disabilities, can be very distressing and is often a lonely experience, so this emotional support and practical assistance when they really need it will be really valuable. Activities will be provided for these children, who are often excluded from local social and sporting clubs, including a swimming club, horse-riding lessons and youth groups. Assisting the children to integrate into the community

ROTARY RIDE 2015

and join in mainstream clubs will also raise awareness of disability within the community. For four years, many families have been helped by “Dare to be Different”. However, by becoming Little Miracles of Bourne, a branch of a larger charity, they can benefit from their considerable experience and purchasing power for services. They are hoping to work alongside businesses, in order to bring more opportunities to children with disabilities and life-limiting conditions in Bourne. If you have any ideas or suggestions for joint fund-raising activities, they would love to hear from you.

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The Ride had two aspects. Firstly, The “1Life Gym” from Bourne Leisure Centre provided and manned two exercise cycles, and visitors were invited to ride and/or guess the number of miles ridden during the day. Secondly, The Bourne Wheelers set up a turbo trainer for an open time-trial contest, with a prize for the fastest mile on the day. Winners were T. Butler, (who correctly predicted that fifty-five miles would be ridden on the exercise bikes) and Jonny Palmer, (who recorded a time of 1minute 18.6seconds for his mile.) Congratulations and a £20 cheque to them both.

The Rotary Clubs of Bourne and Bourne St. Peter joined together to take part in “Rotary Ride 2015” on Father’s Day, Sunday June 21st. The aim was to promote the awareness of prostate cancer and they were supported by the “Rotakids” of Bourne Westfield Academy. This was a nationwide Rotary initiative, with events taking place across the country, in various formats. The Bourne event was a Static Ride and took place in conjunction with the Bourne Classic Car Show on the Well Head.

Although the objective for the day was to raise awareness, it was fantastic to also see a donation of £350 being sent to the Prostate Cancer Research Charity. Both Rotary Clubs would like to express their appreciation and indebtedness to 1Life Gym and Bourne Wheelers who made the event happen and to the Bourne Motor Racing Club whose Classic Car Show provided such an excellent venue.

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PEOPLE WHO SING Bourne Choral Music is all around us and whilst listening can be a great pleasure, performing music can provide even greater satisfaction. There are obviously many ways to enjoy music, but as far as singing is concerned, an opportunity exists, on your doorstep, with Bourne Choral. Many people enjoy singing. Just think of mass efforts at sporting events and the popularity of choirs, such as Military Wives. Maybe you are unsure, or perhaps a bit nervous about developing this interest further. We can provide that opportunity for you to sing. Bourne Choral is a very friendly group of people who meet together to sing and have an enjoyable time. Members include those who cannot read music at all and others with a wide experience of singing and performing. What we all share is a love of singing, in a relaxed social atmosphere. The choir performs two main concerts a year, one early in December and one in the spring, as well as more informal concerts at various locations in the area. We sing a variety of music, chosen to suit the musical abilities of members, which gives everyone a chance to make a genuine contribution to the final performance. We are constantly told what a busy world it is and how little time there is left for relaxation. Singing can provide a break from day-to-day pressures. Putting aside around ninety minutes a week to do something very enjoyable can really help. Additionally, we are told that singing is very good for our general health – not many interests, so enjoyable, fall into this category! We are enjoying a summer break and rehearsals resume on Monday September 7th, when we will be preparing for the Christmas concerts, including one on Saturday December 12th. This programme includes ‘Christmas is Coming’, a modern and lively piece, as well as other well- known seasonal music. If you want to give it a try – everyone is welcome – no auditions necessary - join us on a Monday evening in Bourne Abbey at 7.30pm, or contact Keith Noakes on 01778 570903. 10

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You can be assured of a very warm welcome. Our website and Facebook page provide more information. www.bournechoralsociety.weebly.com

A Message from St. Barnabas Hospice St. Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice would like to say a very big thank-you to all those who recently voted for us, and helped us achieve the accolade, “Charity of the Year”, with Sainsbury’s Bourne. We’re very honoured to have been selected, and look forward to working with the staff and customers at Sainsbury’s. We would also like to thank all those who supported our recent Plant Sale. Huge thanks especially go to Clingo’s Nursery, Bourne; Westwood Nursery at Bulby; and Waterside Garden Centre, Kate’s Bridge, for their continued and generous support. This year’s event raised a record £1,978.00 for the Hospice. Thank you everyone!

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| Food

Ingredients:

Raspberry, White Chocolate and Waffle Pudding

2 x packets of sweet toasting waffles 150g white chocolate 300g frozen raspberries 50g caster sugar 1 x tablespoon of plain flour 500ml crème fraiche

Method

3 eggs

Simon Pick, The Nags Head

1. Preheat oven to 200 ‘C (180’C if fan assisted). Dice the waffles into 2cm pieces, roughly chop the white chocolate into small chunks. 2. Place half the waffle pieces into a deep ovenproof dish, scatter half of the white chocolate and raspberries on top, then repeat the layers with the remaining waffle, white chocolate and raspberries. 3. Mix the caster sugar and the flour together in a bowl, add the crème fraiche and the eggs. Whisk until well blended and spoon the mixture over the top of the raspberries, waffle and white chocolate mix. 4. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

The

GOAT at Frognell

Annual Summer Beer Festival

Beer Festival

Friday 21st -Sunday 23rd August Live Music All Weekend!

4th Annual Summer Festival @ The Nags Head, Bourne Saturday August 15th from 2pm

 Huge range of real ales & ciders  Childrens entertainment - Bouncy Castle

LIVE MUSIC WITH; The Houndogs Fat Chance (formerly 5 Card Trick) Fallen Idols (formerly tlomm)

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 Hogroast & BBQ  Family Friendly

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Handmade sponge puddings, lovingly made with local free range eggs Treacle Sponge, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Belgian Chocolate Pudding, Lemon Pudding and more... All suitable for home freezing, simply reheat in a microwave or hob steam! New flavours include salted caramel, banoffee and ginger treacle sponge and an extensive range of handmade Christmas Puddings will be available from September including gluten free and dairy free varieties.

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CHill Out THIS SUMMER! Enjoy

At The Iron Horse Ranch House, we have a riverside beer yard! Come and try our new menu with all produce sourced within a 100 mile radius!

enjoy our high noon tea for 2 and have a picnic in the sunshine... Join us for the Deeping Raft Race on the 2nd August. live music and delicious food.

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Beastley Boring Burghley Tours

Each day, except Fridays and Sundays at 10.00am for a guided tour with a difference. Aimed primarily at 6 to 11 year olds, you are guided around by costumed guides and find out all the grizzly gruesome and horrible history associated with Burghley and the people who have lived there. Admission is by Beastly Boring Ticket at £8 per person (adult or child) and numbers for the tour are limited, so book your tickets at www.burghley.co.uk and your place will be reserved. For all Burghley attractions and events visit www.burghley.co.uk

Willow Tree Fen Nature reserve and visitor centre

The largest area of wild fenland in Lincolnshire, situated between Baston and Spalding, Willow Tree Fen is an ambitious conservation project and is home to an array of plants, birds, butterflies and dragonflies. There are waymarked walks , an information centre or you can extend your walk along the riverside “Macmillan Way” path. For further information visit www.lincstrust.org.uk

Garden of Surprises Water, water everywhere- fun and history combined in a garden. Also, Gruesomely Grubby Gardens – “not for grown-ups!”. Families can enjoy spotting the sculptures and understanding how they have been made, discover the grubby insects and gruesome animals that live in the Sculpture Garden, while all the time exploring the gardens and solving the puzzles inside. 16

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Bourne Youth Centre Summer Boot Camps “Not All Bad”, weekend camps throughout August in rural Lincolnshire. 11-16yrs. Holiday Cub “Not all Bad” weekdays throughout the summer holidays. 8-16yrs. Summer Workshop “Not all Bad” Activities based around team building. 11-16yrs. For further information contact Liz Nauyokas at Bourne Youth Centre tel: 01778 426134 or 07947 930542 Stamford Arts Centre A variety of workshops to suit all tastes. Workshops include; animated movie making, Lego workshop, Beatrix Potter craft and stories, pottery painting workshop, a two day Superheroes drama workshop – culminating in a performance for parents, “Theatre in a Week” for 8 -16yr olds and a family drumming session with Monkey Bongos, plus more. For prices and full details either check the website www.stamfordartscentre.com or tel. 01780763203 or www.southkesteven.gov.uk.

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Slippers has a full, actionpacked summer with a “Film Festival” theme running each week: Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park, Minions and Despicable Me, Harry Potter and Madagascar. Activities include craft, days out, visits to the Woods, games and music. As well as the all-day sessions new “meet up with friends” sessions of 3hours have been introduced. For more detailed information and costs visit www. slippersbourne.co.uk or tel 07549299077.

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Bourne Leisure Centre Take part in a wide range of sports and activities at the “Kid’s Activity Camp” at Bourne Leisure Centre from 20th July – 4th September. To book or for further details tel 01778 421435

Love Reading? The Reading Agency and Libraries present “ Record Breakers” a Summer Reading Challenge for children aged 4-11yrs. Read six books during the holidays and receive a gift for every two books read. Prizes certificates etc. To register and for more information visit Bourne Library at The Corn Exchange or visit www.readingagency.org.uk

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Workshops Drop in Summer Jungle Creatures Craft workshops in the Sculpture Garden Classroom from 12pm to 4pm, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays up to 28th August. Admission is free with a House & Gardens or Gardens only ticket, or show your season card.

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Each year the maze has a different theme, this year the theme is sport and is in the shape of a rugby player. As you walk around the three mile maze, twenty times bigger than the famous Hampton Court Maze – covering eight acres of living maize and sunflower crop -, there is a quiz trail providing interesting facts about sports that originated in the UK . The maze also incorporates 10ft high bridges and viewing towers which give visitors stunning 3D panoramic views over the maze and the beautiful surrounding countryside. The maze is open daily until 6th September, then weekends until Sunday 20th September. Tickets-Adults £6.50, Children £5.50 Family 2+2 £22.For further information Tel 07884403889 or visit

Golf Bourne Golf Studio Lincs. Junior Academy

Junior Golf Holiday Camps at Toft Golf Club for those who wish to develop or learn golfing skills using real golf equipment. Week camp 17th-21st August £90 or day sessions 31st July, 7th and 14th August, £20 per session. Also SNAG courses for ages 7yrs+ at Toft on 4th, 11th, August and Bourne Westfield Academy on 25th August. All sessions from 9-30am – 3-30PM and cost £12 per session. For more information and to book call Darren Game, PGA professional at Bourne Golf Studio 01778395992 or 07827293679 or visit www.lincsjuniorgolfacademy.co.uk

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Sacrewell is celebrating summer in style with a host of activities to brighten your visit: there’s an exciting line-up of events including daily ferret races, the lamb “national and parachute games. If you want to take a closer look around the farm and meet the animals then join a Sacrewell explorer guided walk or enjoy a self-led wildlife trail or scavenger hunt. Try your hand at pond dipping and see what interesting creatures you can find lurking there or enjoy the thrills and spills of the duck race. For more information tel 01780782254 or go to www.sacrewell.org.uk

A few ideas for days out a bit further afield • The Playbarn Spalding • Ferry Meadows Peterborough • Nene Valley Railway - 16 miles •T oplodge, Fineshade Woods, Corby - 18 miles • Twinlakes Park, Melton Mowbray - 20 miles •N ational Space Centre Leicester - 43 miles •G reens Windmill and science centre, near

Nottingham - 34 miles

• Duxford, Imperial War Museum - 60 miles • Wicksteed Park, Kettering - 30 miles •W hisby Nature Park, Thorpe-on the-Hill - 31 miles • Rockingham Forest - 30 miles • Foxton Locks and Canal Museum,

Market Harborough - 35 miles

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Somewhere your children would love to be in the holidays… or before and after school! Slippers Extended Provision have a full programme of themed activities during school holidays for all 4 – 11 year old children in the area … and day trips too! Feedback from families really shows that children enjoy their time at Slippers, as they offer a home-from-home environment, where children feel valued and are supported in their choices…they love it!

very long, and the children are free to choose activities that interest them. Slippers is a self-contained unit within the school grounds, so if it’s Lego, playing shops, twister with friends, den building or football on the field that the children want…its fine by them! Slippers is also pleased to announce that it will not only be open for its normal full days, but now can offer:

8.00 am - 6.00 pm (7.30 am opening on request) 9.00 am - 4.00 pm school times Three hour fun sessions (on some days for specific activities such as Dressing-Up- Drama, Bouncy Bonanza and Splash!) This summer will see them centring their activities on films. With wands to make, dinosaurs to build, castles to create outdoors (hopefully) and lots of water fun for sunny days, it’s set to be amazing!

‘It’s been five years since we trialled our breakfast club, and there’s no looking back. We can provide for forty-six children; we have very experienced, mature and well qualified staff and always use a ratio of 1:8 to ensure a quality care provision. Our ethos ensures the children love being here, and therefore the parents are reassured and happy too,” explained Angie Pinchin, their Extended Provisions Co-ordinator.

For further details, please contact: Angie Pinchin on 07549 299077, pick up a leaflet from Bourne Westfield Primary Academy, or e-mail enquiries@slipperbourne.co.uk Also…Check out the website on www.slippersbourne.co.uk

As well as before and after school care for the children at Bourne Westfield Primary Academy, Slippers also runs a full programme of themed activities during all school holidays (except Christmas) for all 4 – 11 year old children in the area! Their themes provide a base for a range of art and craft activities, games, outdoor fun and even stage productions. However, they are also aware that it is a holiday! The day can seem 20

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The national press often sends out mixed messages to its readers, and June 15th this year was no exception. On the one hand, we were reading that a Devon primary school was banning handstands and cartwheels, whilst at the same time, a campaign group was reporting a “ticking time-bomb” of health problems due to our children’s lack of exercise! Early June saw children at Old Priory Junior Academy in Plympton, Devon, being prevented from carrying out all gymnastic activities during break times. A spate of minor injuries to wrists and backs had prompted the decision. Unsurprisingly, a number of parents saw it as ridiculous, with a Mr Lewis Harvey commenting, “It’s health and safety gone mad. Kids should be able to do what they want in the playground, as long as they don’t hurt anyone else.” Interim head teacher, Emma Hermon-Wright, said: “Ultimately, the safety and wellbeing is our responsibility and it is paramount to everything we do here.” It was not trying to stop children from having fun, the school said, and the ban was temporary while staff worked out a way of allowing them to take part in gymnastic activities under staff supervision. Whatever! On the same day, a campaign group called “ukactive” reported on some shocking findings, for example, only half of seven-year-olds in England are active for an hour a day, and pleading that more activity should take place in the classroom. In the “Generation Inactive” report, researchers argue that Body Mass Index (BMI), which measures weight and height, gives little indication of a child’s physical fitness and says a child can be slim but still unhealthy. “We should focus on the health of our hearts, not just the size of our waists,” say the authors. They argue that the way to improve a child’s fitness is to incorporate exercise throughout the school day. Walking to school and standing in lessons are ways in which a child’s inactivity can be improved.

Former children’s commissioner, Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green said, “Whether walking, cycling or being active in and out of PE lessons, providing children with opportunities to be active throughout the day, before, during and after school, is key to engaging even the most disengaged children.” A government spokesman commented, “Tackling obesity is a major priority for this government, which is why, as part of our plan for education, we want to continue to encourage children to enjoy sports - both in lessons and after school.” Evidently, this won’t include handstands and cartwheels though!

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Introducing Clare Lockett, Travel Counsellor Hello and I hope you’ve been enjoying my travel articles. I’m proud to have been contributing to “Discovering Bourne” for over a year, and I’m delighted to have now been asked to feature in “Discovering Deeping”. I thought it would be a good idea for you to find out a little more about me, about Travel Counsellors and what I do for my customers and, hopefully, for you in the future! So let me introduce myself. I’m Clare, I’m happily married, with two gorgeous daughters, (Sharna and Katie), Jess the cat and Izzy the puppy. I’ve been in the travel industry for twenty-two years in various roles, ranging from retail and tour operation reservations to managing a 24-hour emergency duty office and customer relations. I’ve been lucky to travel to, and explore, many countries over the years. This vast knowledge, wealth of experience and great contacts within the travel industry have helped me build a fantastic business at Travel Counsellors. I’m also a PADI certified Scuba Diver and have been a keen skier and snowboarder for the past 15 years. This year, I’ll be celebrating nine years at Travel Counsellors – I run my own business and I love what I do! Customer service is at the very heart of my business; your holiday and travel experience is as important to me as it is to you. I promise you will receive the highest level of personal service and 100% honest/impartial advice when 26

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you enquire and book with me. I will take the time to really get to know you and your “wish list”, which means that I’ll be able to tailor your perfect holiday. I’m completely independent and under no pressure to book holidays with specific tour operators, unlike many high street agents. I will personally look after your booking from the first contact to the day you return home, a full concierge service from start to finish. When it comes to financial protection of your money, nobody does it better! From hotels to transfers, airport parking to flights and even low-cost airlines - you don’t need to worry about a thing because, with Travel Counsellors, every penny of your booking is protected completely. A recent survey revealed that 80% of travellers were confused about how, or if, their holidays were financially protected. So we made things simple. No other travel company looks after your money in the same way that we do. The chances are that you’ll never need it. But if you do - you’ll be so glad you booked with Travel Counsellors. We created our own Financial Trust. It means that, alongside our more traditional cover of ATOL which protects some packages and charter flights, the Travel

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Counsellors Trust also protects scheduled flights, budget airlines, accommodation and even car hire. So with Travel Counsellors, your holiday is in the safest possible hands. We’ve won many great awards! It’s always nice to be recognised, but even better when it’s our customers who are voting. From the Sunday Times Fast Track to the British Travel Industry Hall of Fame, from the Telegraph Travel Awards to the Queen’s Award for Enterprise … we have a trophy cabinet to be proud of. Travel Counsellors is a global business with offices in eight countries around the world. This means that over 1,400 personal Travel Counsellors are connected to each other in a unique network, all benefitting from each other’s expert destination and product knowledge. And it’s because of this that our Travel Counsellors across the globe can give you the very best personalised, hassle-free advice on any travel arrangements, anywhere in the world. Whether you’re looking for a quick city break, a relaxing beach holiday, or an adventure to explore local culture, a wedding aboard, sports packages or group and business travel, you can rest assured I have it covered. I very much understand that we spend so much of our life working and therefore time away is very precious, as well as being hardearned. I would consider it an honour and pleasure to help you plan and book your “perfect” holidays.

Before I sign off, I would like to share some recent feedback I’ve received, from a small selection of my customers: • Clare does a great job and while she continues to look after me in the way she does I will continue to both use and recommend her. I am delighted with the service that Clare provides; she is first class and a valuable asset to me. Mr Baumfield. • Clare always gives us excellent service. She always checks those finer details to ensure the perfect holiday. Mrs O’Neil. • We have booked with Clare many times. She is so knowledgeable and nothing is too much trouble. She has plenty of ideas and suggestions, which is so helpful when deciding where to visit. We travel with complete confidence when booked via Clare. Mrs Devonport. • Clare Lockett is the most professional travel adviser I have ever dealt with and I never have any hesitation in recommending her. Mrs Thornell. • We have been travelling with Clare for six or seven years without issues or stress. Every holiday has been organised perfectly and her suggestions are always first class. Mr & Mrs Barker. Please get in touch – I look forward to being your Travel Counsellor.

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I have loved creating my own website, Facebook page and Twitter account, which has allowed me to reach out to a larger audience. The feeling of being in control of my own future is amazing. I now run various structured training programmes for new team members which demonstrates how far I have come in a short space of time. As an introduction to my business, I am offering a 10% discount to all customers. Have a look at my advertisement for more details. For more information on the Forever Living Business opportunity or products, please visit my website foreverevermore.flp.com

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Massage for the Triathlete – or any athlete, for that matter! ,Rebecca Brett BTEC Dip ST, Remedial sports massage therapist

The triathlon season is well under way and each year its popularity seems to increase. With this in mind, it is important for athletes at all levels to consider sports massage as part of their training routine. Massage can be used in a variety of ways - as a pre-event “flush through” of metabolic waste in preparation for the big event; as a post-event way to assess for injury; or as general conditioning throughout your training programme to ensure your body is in tip-top condition for the season. There are a number of benefits that sports massage brings to an athlete: • Stimulates circulation and flushes metabolic waste, • Increases the flow of nutrient-rich blood to the tissues to help aid the healing process, • Increases flexibility of muscles, thereby improving joint range of mobility and can help to increase stride/stroke length to improve performance, • Assessment of injury - through proper treatment and rehabilitation, massage will help the recovery process and reduce the likelihood of injury recurrence.

The ideal frequency of a massage would be weekly for the elite athlete, or weekly to monthly for the recreational athlete, depending on the scheduled events. Try to time your sessions in and around your training but, for pre-race treatment, leave at least 24 hours before the event to achieve the greatest benefit from the treatment.

Some clients respond well to deep-tissue massage techniques and specific work before an event, whilst others prefer stretching techniques such as Soft Tissue Release or Muscle Energy (PNF) Techniques. It is important to establish a good trust between you and your therapist and discuss your requirements at every session. It may be that you require some taping to provide extra reassurance; this can be discussed at the time. Post-event treatments will first assess for injury and deal accordingly; this may include soft tissue techniques, lymph drainage to reduce swelling or advice on active recovery to help flush metabolic waste. Where possible, it would be beneficial to get a post-event massage on-site after the race or even use an ice bath for a few minutes to benefit from the treatment the pros receive after every event. Full treatments should be booked the following day to ensure you are ready for action next time! Don’t forget, foam rollers can be used daily to get into those lats, quads, hamstrings and calves, and massage balls are perfect for pressure points in the glutes. Stay on top of your conditioning and see your performance improve as well as your enjoyment!

For further advice and treatments, please contact Rebecca Brett, Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist at The Wellhead Practice 01778 392832.

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Shoulder Problems What most people call the shoulder is really several joints that combine with tendons and muscles to allow a wide range of motion in the arm — from scratching your back to combing your hair!

Jo Sunner. Osteopath, Pulse Practice, Bourne. Also at Fitzwilliam Hospital, Peterborough

Mobility has its price, however. It may lead to increasing problems with instability or impingement of the soft tissue or bony structures in your shoulder, resulting in pain. You may feel pain only when you move your shoulder, or all of the time. The pain may be temporary or it may continue with the inability to lie on it. It usually affects the ability to sleep! Your shoulder is made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus), your shoulder blade (scapula), and your collarbone (clavicle). A combination of muscles and tendons keeps your arm bone centred in your shoulder socket.

Treatments: Activity Changes Treatment generally involves altering your activities, and gentle manipulation with mobilisation to help you improve shoulder strength and flexibility. Common sense solutions, such as avoiding over-exertion or overdoing activities in which you normally do

not participate, can help to prevent shoulder pain. Certain types of shoulder problems, such as recurring pain and some rotator cuff problems may benefit from treatments here at Pulse Practice (01778 426000). In these cases, treatment is recommended fairly early. Medications Your doctor may prescribe medication to reduce inflammation and pain. If medication is prescribed to relieve pain, it should be taken only as directed.

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Words from the Mayor MAYOR’S CHARITIES First of all, I’d like to clarify the situation with regard to my charities for 2015/2016, (Dementia Support South Lincolnshire, The Multiple Sclerosis Society and The Willoughby School). My article last month may have been interpreted to be a donation to ONLY ONE of these charities. However, all monies raised will be distributed amongst ALL THREE charities. My apologies for any confusion caused. Philip Knowles

“OBJECTIVE 5” In the June edition of Discovering Bourne, I outlined my five objectives for the year ahead. Number 5, to be explained here, is all about trying to engender a greater pride in the lovely town in which we live, and reflecting that regard in how we improve its environment and respect our fellow townspeople. Most people display a natural sense of responsibility to others, and many go out of their way to improve Bourne as a friendly place to live, by routine acts of kindness and charitable contributions. Responses to the Neighbourhood Plan Group would seem to indicate that the town’s ‘friendliness’ is a major positive factor, particularly felt by relative newcomers to Bourne. But there is a minority who, either through thoughtlessness or a total lack of concern for their neighbours, treat the town with total disregard. The problem is reflected in the recent social media campaign about dog fouling. Does the solution lie in an increase in the placement of bins suitable for the disposal of dog waste? That may be part of the answer, but responsible dog owners, who are in the majority, find a suitable receptacle for dog litter, either in public bins or by taking it home for disposal, and have no need for extra bins. It is arguable that irresponsible dog owners who do not clear up after their pet or, more mysteriously, some who clear up, and then leave little bags dangling from tree branches or in the hedgerows, would not improve their behaviour if there were bins on every 34

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CLEAN IT UP! street corner. The Town Council have a working party considering the problem, but how does the responsible citizen impress upon the minority, who couldn’t care less, the desirability and need to show due consideration to others? The problem is not just confined to dog litter, but applies to litter in general. The passageway between the Town Hall and the Corn Exchange car park is a nightmare for litter, or was, until it was cleaned for the carnival. The unpleasantness of that area was living proof that a small number of humans have the capacity to be as dirty as the pigeons! Cigarette butts, chewing gum and worse were discarded, when there is a bin within ten paces of the entrance. My early thoughts were to suggest that, when we are out, we each reclaim one piece of litter and dispose of it appropriately and so the town would see the benefit. I do implore decent folk to keep the town as clean as possible, but the greater challenge is to confront the litter bugs in the first place, to change mind-sets and convince those who abuse our town to respect it. I do not have a convincing solution, but if anyone wishes to contribute ideas or views, or just comment on the article, please e-mail me at philipknowles@sky.com. Next month, I shall return to my ‘care in the community’ theme, and I will publish details about the first of my charity events that will be spread over the next ten months, starting in the autumn.

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1 Stitch ribbon to right side of each square in desired position (optional). 2 Place two squares with right sides facing and matching edges.

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Don’t get stung by holiday scams I am writing this on the hottest day of the year, and my trips to the allotment are more frequent as the crops need plenty of water: otherwise all of my efforts earlier in the season will be in vain. Putting mulch around vegetables will help retain the moisture, particularly if they are put down after rain, and watering in the evening when it is cooler. However, as it is drier, the weeds are less rampant and the occasional hoeing keeps them at bay, so – more time watering, less time weeding. During this month, you should see a good return on the time that has been invested earlier in the year: visits to the supermarket fruit and veg counter should be far more infrequent, as you have a daily supply of wonderful fresh produce. What could be more rewarding than to eat a meal where the fresh produce is the result of your hard work?

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Photo Editing with Picasa Google have invested a great deal of time and effort in facial recognition, and the benefits are part of their photo editing application, Picasa. You can use this tool to automatically tag the name of family and friends and to create a ‘personal’ album for each. To turn on the feature you need to have it ticked in Picasa – Options – Name Tags.

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Click on Add a name and type in the name of the person being tagged. Each time you tag a ‘new’ person a Picasa profile will be created for them. Just click on New Person to create that profile.

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Budget Changes – Summer 2015 George Osborne’s latest budget made some significant changes and I have summarised the main points below: PENSIONS: • “High Earners” – those that earn over £150,000 per year will have the amount that they can contribute into their pensions reduced from £40,000 to £10,000 per year on a tapered basis; the allowance will reduce by £1 for every £2 over the higher rate threshold.

INCOME TAX: • The personal allowance, which is the amount one is allowed to earn before paying any income tax, is to be raised from £10,600 this tax year to £11,000 for the tax year 2015/16, and then to £12,500 by 2020/21. • The higher rate threshold will also be increased, so anyone with earnings of over £43,000 will pay tax on that part of their earning at the rate of 40%; this threshold increases to £43,615 for 2017/18. The Chancellor’s stated aim is to make this threshold £50,000. • Tax relief on buy-to-let mortgage payments will be restricted to basic rate and this will be phased in over four years. • Rent-a-Room relief will be increased to £7,500 per year; this is the amount that you can “earn” by letting a room in your main residence without paying any tax on the proceeds. TAX-EFFICIENT INVESTMENTS: • T he Chancellor confirmed what was already known about Help-to-Buy ISAs and personal saving allowances; also the rules allowing ISA withdrawals to be replaced by the end of the tax year, will help to maximise benefits for those forced to access their savings temporarily. 48

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• Lifetime allowance will be reduced from £1.25million to £1million for 2016/17 and, for 2017/18, the allowance will be then increased annually in line with the Consumer Prices Index. There is transitional relief available for those who already have pension values above £1million which must be applied for by April 5th 2017. • The Chancellor is “open to further radical changes in pensions” and will issue a consultation “green paper”. • Changes in extending pension freedoms to existing annuity holders were deferred for another year until April 2017; plans for a secondary market will be outlined in the autumn. DIVIDENDS: • From April 2016, the taxation of dividends will be changed. Instead of the current 10% tax credit, an individual will be able to receive up to £5,500 in dividend income tax-free; above this the rates are 7.5% for basic rate taxpayers, 32.5% for higher rate and 38.1% for additional rate taxpayers. INHERITANCE TAX • The current nil rate band of £325,000 per individual will remain unchanged until April 2018.

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• An extra allowance starting at £100,000, and increasing to £175,000 in 2020/21, will be introduced for those leaving property to a direct descendent such as children or grandchildren. This extra allowance will be transferrable between spouses as per the current allowance. • Those with estates valued at over £2million will have the extra allowance scaled back at the rate of £1 for every £2 over the £2million threshold.

WELFARE REFORMS • Working age benefits, such as Tax Credit, but not including statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay, will be frozen for four years and the household benefit cap will be reduced to £20,000 (£23,000 in London). • Child Tax Credit will be restricted to two children, born after April 2017. • 18-21 year olds on Universal Credit will have to apply for an apprenticeship or traineeship, gain work-based skills or take a work placement within six months of claiming. • The national minimum wage will increase from £6.50 to £6.70 per hour for those over 21; rates for younger workers and apprentices are also increased. From April 2016, over 25s will be entitled to a “National Living Wage” of £7.20 per hour.

CORPORATION TAX • Corporation tax will be reduced from the current rate of 20% to 19% in 2017 and then 18% in 2020. • From April 2017, companies with annual taxable profits of over £20million will pay tax on a quarterly basis rather than annually. NATIONAL INSURANCE • The £2,000 NI employment allowance which reduces the overall cost of employer National Insurance will increase to £3,000 form April 2016, but will not be available to those companies whose sole employee is the director.

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that this information is correct and in accordance with law and guidance, you should take independent advice before acting upon it. The announcements may change before becoming law.

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Your Questions Answered Making a will is the only way you can decide what happens to your property and possessions after your death. If you do have a will, make sure you review it from time to time, as your personal circumstances may have changed significantly since you made it. If you die without a will, your estate will be distributed according to the law, rather than according to your wishes. Making a will is not as difficult as people sometimes think - in most instances it is a fairly straightforward and inexpensive procedure.

Here are a few commonly asked questions, where the answers may not be as you might expect: I have lived with my partner for five years will they inherit on my death? Not unless you have made a will, naming them as a beneficiary. If you die without making a will, then the rules of intestacy apply. Unfortunately, they do not provide for co-habitees, only for those who are married or who have entered into a civil partnership. Your partner may be able to make a claim against your estate in certain circumstances. I have step-children and I have raised them as my own children since they were young will they inherit when I die? They will not benefit, unless you provide for them in your will. If you die without making a will, then

the rules of intestacy apply. Unfortunately, they make no provision for step-children. I have young children. If me and my husband die, will my parents be able to bring them up? Not necessarily, unless you have appointed a guardian in your will, whether it be a relative or a friend. No-one will be legally entitled to take care of the children, and an application would have to be made to court. If I do not make a will, does that mean that my spouse or civil partner will get everything? No, this will not necessarily happen. If you die without making a will, then the rules of intestacy have to be followed and this could mean that your spouse or civil partner does not inherit everything.

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| Police Patrol by Bourne’s Sergeant 503 Rick Mosley

Sergeant Mosley’s Musings “Canine Considerations” As I write this article, during the early hours on a night shift, it is still very warm, after daytime temperatures nudging thirty degrees. Only today, when I got into my car after parking in town, the wall of heat that hit me, as I opened the door, knocked me back. With this thought in mind, why, why, why do people still think nothing of leaving a dog inside a car in such heat? Every year, dogs die in hot cars. I’m not going to hold back in my description, but it is an agonisingly painful and stressful death. Many people still believe that it’s ok to leave a dog in a car on a warm day if the windows are left open or they’re parked in the shade, but the truth is, it’s still a very dangerous situation for the dog. Dogs regulate their body temperatures by panting, and in a small enclosed space such as a car, a panting dog will simply not be able to get enough fresh air to keep their body temperature at a safe level. The dog will then begin to develop symptoms of heatstroke. If you see a dog suffering in such conditions, and displaying signs of heatstroke, don’t be afraid to dial 999. Police officers have a power of entry to prevent suffering to animals under Section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and I make no apology when I say my colleagues and I will not hesitate to use that power. Not only will the owner face a repair bill for the damage to their vehicle, but may also face prosecution for causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal under Section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. A “protected animal” is one that is commonly domesticated in the British Isles and, interestingly, includes stray dogs and feral cats! Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the maximum penalty for neglect or cruelty to animals is up to fifty-one weeks imprisonment, and/or a fine not exceeding £20,000. Many people’s instinct, if the dog is in immediate need of care, will be to break into the car to free the dog. If you decide to do this, please be aware that, without proper justification, this could

be classed as criminal damage. Make sure you tell the police what you intend to do and take images/footage of the dog, and the names and numbers of witnesses to the incident. The law states that you have a lawful excuse to commit damage, if you believe that the owner of the property that you damage would consent to the damage if they knew the circumstances (section 5(2)(a) Criminal Damage Act 1971). To get an idea of what it is like to be stuck in a hot car, take a look at ‘Deputy sits in hot car for 25 minutes’ on You Tube.

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Article 2 of the Control of Dogs Order 1992 requires every dog, unless expressly exempted, to wear a collar whilst on a highway or in a public place, with the name and address of the owner inscribed on it? Those exemptions basically refer to working dogs.

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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. I said in my last article that I would tell you about our plans for the Old Grammar School, one of Bourne’s good buildings at risk. It is one of only a handful of buildings in Bourne with early 17th century origins. William Trollope, the grandson of Thomas Trollope, whose family acquired the Manor of Bourne Abbots after the Reformation, died in 1636. His will provided for an endowment for the living of a schoolmaster in a school built by himself. The building itself, in the churchyard of the Abbey Church, shows interesting evidence of construction material both earlier and later than that. The stone plinth course was probably salvaged from the demolished parts of the abbey, so it may have already been built right back at the time of Robert Manning. Manning, or Robert de Brunne, was born around 1275, a Gilbertine monk and academic who may have been at the abbey. He is important for his work on the English language, at a time when Latin and Anglo-Norman were still dominant. Our proposal is to make the Old Grammar School the centre of an educational and heritage trail that would include Baldock’s Mill, the Abbey Church, perhaps also the Red Hall and the remains of Bourne Castle, which are all in close proximity. Schools could visit for a Victorian classroom experience, and the ‘Heritage

Experience’ would encourage visitors to Bourne, putting it on the heritage map. Then there is Wake House. Charles Worth was an interesting chap. He was apprenticed to a printer in the town centre, but his true interests soon took him to Swan & Edgar in London. Then he went to Paris for a career that made him famous worldwide for his fashion designs. Later, his design house also went into the perfumery business. He was made a member of the Legion d’Honneur, and his funeral was attended by none other than the French President himself. His father, William Worth, was the solicitor who bought or, (according to J.D.Birkbeck’s “History of Bourne”), built Wake House. Bourne Preservation Society would like to see the building reinstated to its original form by separating it from the adjacent building, and then restored, financed by the proceeds from the sale of that smaller wing, a former pub, The Windmill. As “Worth House”, it could be a big draw for tourists. And what about the Town Hall? There has been much speculation about its fate since council services were moved out, with visions of it being turned into a restaurant, bar or something equally unsuitable. Next time, I will tell you the story so far.

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The cottage that we booked allowed us to take two dogs, which we negotiated up to three, as they were all small! The week before we went, I managed to make that four. It is always difficult for owners of holiday accommodation. They know that most dogs that come on holiday with their owners cause no problems, but there are always the exceptions. Alan, the owner of the cottage we stayed in, told me of a Labrador puppy that was left “home alone”, who then dug up and chewed a large section of the lounge carpet. There weren’t many rules for us, but we did have trouble with the “no dogs on the furniture” rule, as our dogs generally tend to crawl all over! We did our best, though, and took our own hoover with us, to leave the place very clean and tidy.

It was wonderful to have so many of our dogs with us, and what was very striking was the welcome given to them in Cornwall. We were able to take our dogs to every place where we had a meal or drink. They loved laying under the table, receiving frequent bits of meat and vegetables, and also liked a bit of cream tea and marshmallows from our hot chocolates! Most beaches allowed, or had a provision for, dogs and there were hundreds of fantastic walks. There were dogs everywhere and every type and size (although there were a large proportion of poodlecross dogs, including our own). There we so many people enjoying their holidays with their dogs, and we spent a lot of time talking to other dog owners. We saw one couple with a little terrier who purchased three ice creams, one for each other and one for the dog, which he obviously enjoyed. We saw an owner of two Labradors swimming together in St. Isaac harbour, a great way to cool off on a hot day. It was here we stood and watched a scene from TV’s “Doc Martin” being filmed, while For more keeping a close eye on Gem, our information, young border please contact collie-crosspoodle, to make the surgery sure he didn’t bark on 01778 422863. and ruin the take!

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This year, Bourne Wheelers Cycling Club celebrates its eightieth anniversary and continues to go from strength to strength. With a committed group of around one hundred members, of all ages and from the local area, the club caters for riders of all abilities, and is particularly proud and well-known for developing younger riders who go on to compete at a high level. Rides There are always club members looking to get out for a few miles, but the main club rides are; • Friday nights – departing at 5.30pm • Saturday mornings – departing at 9am • Sunday mornings – departing at 9am The club-runs are friendly social rides, typically covering around forty to seventy miles, (often with a cafe stop) and members will quickly help new riders identify the best ride for them. Other, more racing-focused, rides take place throughout the week.

Bourne Wheelers is a Club Mark accredited club, and is part of British Cycling’s Go-Ride scheme. Young riders, aged from four to sixteen years, can join the ‘Bourne Bullets’ on Monday nights at Recreation Road (6-7pm) to learn basic bikehandling skills and prepare for racing. The club has a proud record of supporting talented young cyclists – local professional rider Alistair Slater and Maddie Gammons (Current Youth National Trophy Champion) have both come through the club’s Go-Ride scheme, along with a number of other very talented riders who compete successfully at national level. Racing The club has a busy racing schedule, all year round. Members compete in time trials, road races and circuit races, from March to September, and Cyclocross from September to April. The club runs a popular Wednesday night timetrial league from April to September, which is open to riders of all abilities. This year has also seen the introduction of a ladies-only time trial series once a month, on Tuesday nights.

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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 - Bourne Trefoil Guild is holding a Craft Sale and Coffee Morning at Abbey Church Hall : 10 am- noon. Crafts include new and second hand equipment, bric-a- 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. 1st -2nd - “Baston in the Blitz” at Brudenell Playing Fields, Main Street Baston: 10am-5pm. Following last year’s one day, successful debut, the event has been extended to a full weekend, including a Saturday night dance. There will be stalls, re-enactments, living history groups, vintage vehicles and an emphasis on music.

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2nd - Have you built your raft yet? This year’s theme for Deepings Raft Race is “Cartoon Characters.” You can still enter a team (from 2 to 8 people) right up to Raft Race Day: to book in a team, or ask about anything else, please contact the website www. deepingsraftrace.co.uk There will be a huge array of varied stalls, classic cars and bikes, a funfair, music and dance demonstrations, a “bus bar”, competitions including prizes for the best fancy dress and best selfie, a treasure hunt and lots more. Cassidy Little, winner of “The People’s Strictly”, will be presenting the trophies to the winning teams.

21St - Waterside Garden Centre 25th Anniversary Charity Golf Open at Rutland County Golf Club: £18 entry. Tees from 9.30am – 12pm. - presentation of prizes at 5pm. Booking at Gogolfish in Waterside; tel 01778 561313 or e-mail steve@gogolfish.co.uk 22nd - “Georgian Costume Making,” a workshop at Stamford Arts Centre, fun for all of the family. Session times : 9.30am - 11am; 11.30am - 1pm; 1.30pm - 3pm. Tickets are free but pre-booking with the box office is essential. For further details, see the website www. stamfordartscentre.com .or tel. 01780 763203

2nd - Quiz Night at the Nags Head, Bourne : 9pm. Come on … someone must surely win the £355 jackpot!

24th - “Eyes down” at 9pm for the £190 jackpot at the Nags Head bingo session. £2-50 per game.

4th - Bourne Walks, every Tuesday : 10am - usually thirty to ninety minutes duration. Contact Rachael Smith on 01476406080 ext. 6309 or contact Bourne Leisure Centre.

26th - “Pint of Poetry”: 8pm in the Cellar Bar at Stamford Arts Centre. Bring a poem of your own, or someone else’s to perform or sit back and have a drink and listen.

5th - Clairvoyant Evening with spiritual readings at Bourne Spiritualist Church and Centre, 19a North St, Bourne : 7.30pm - 8.45 pm : Admission £4. Also divine service with readings held every Saturday 6.30 pm. Why not join us? For more details, phone 01778 394454.

28th – 31st - Smiths of Bourne Cider and Sausage Festival - live music, thirty real ciders and sausages, supplied by Groovy Foods.

9th - Friends of Bourne Woods have a “Flowers and Mini-beasts Walk,” : meet at 2pm in the main car park. A walk with their experts to seek out summer flowers, bees, bugs and butterflies. All welcome. Donation of £1 appreciated. 9th - Stamford Kiwanis Family Fun Day at Burghley Park from 10am - 5pm. Lots of fun activities and entertainment. Free entrance. For more information, visit www.kiwanisfunday.uk 10th - Writing Forum at Stamford Arts Centre: discuss and share your work with other poets upstairs in the Burley Room : 6.30pm – 8.30pm, free entry. 13th - Take a break from the heat and enjoy a cuppa, along with a slice of homemade cake at our Summer Coffee Morning. Join us at the St Barnabas Day Therapy Centre, 86 Barrowby Rd. Grantham from 10am - 12 noon. Free entry, all

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28th - Stamford Farmers’ Market. 30th - Den Building with Friends of Bourne Woods - morning and afternoon sessions. A family competition to build a den, using material from the woods. Prizes for the best den - no experience necessary, as advice will be given. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Cost £5 per family. Booking essential in advance on 07760468052, as places will be limited. 30th - 31st - A celebration of local produce at Burghley House Fine Food Market. Come and meet around thirty local suppliers in a celebration of local festive produce, with handmade cheeses, artisan breads, organic vegetables, luxury sweet treats and rare-breed meats. The Courtyard : 10am to 4pm. Free admission. 31st - Bourne Town Harriers annual 10k race at Grimsthorpe Castle. For details and entry, visit www.bournetownharriers.org

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Gigs and Musical Events 1st - Revolver at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start. 2nd – “Open mic” at The Hare and Hounds, Haconby. PA and soundman provided. For further information, tel. 01778 571428. 4th - All budding folk singers are welcome at the “Open mic” Folk Night at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start. 5th - “Amplified,” (originally the “The Acoustic Café”) at Stamford Arts Centre. If you are aged 12-25 years, and interested in music, singing or poetry then come along to the “open mic” sessions, from 6pm. Bring your instrument, backing music, friends and even family, along.

Man. For further details, visit www.livepromotionsconcerts. co.uk/rutland-water/ 19th - Pennyless at Clare Cottage Summer Hog Roast: 6pm start, tickets £10 from 01733 253330. Hog roast by Willowbrook Farm. Event held in the beautiful garden of Clare Cottage, Helpston. Licensed bar with real ale, lager and wine. 20th - Haconby Hare Music Sessions – mainly traditional English music, jigs, reels etc. with some Irish, American Appalachian thrown in: 8pm – 11pm. 22nd - “Son of a Gun” at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start.

7th - “Pennyless” at U3A Magna Carta afternoon at Bourne Grammar School: 3pm. Tickets- only, available from Richard Morrison, tel. 01778 423002. 7th - Come and sing along at The Masons Arms Karaoke Night with Nick Glover: 9pm start. 7th - First Fridays Folk singaround: 8pm at the Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne 01778 570115 or dean. hardy880@btinternet.com 8th - Rock band, “Splinter Group” is at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start. 8th - Royal British Legion, Bourne, present Paula Burrows, an up-and-coming vocalist from Sleaford: start time is 9 pm but open from 7pm, early arrival is advised . Phone 01778 421775 for more details if needed. Members £1 entrance for non-members £2. 9th - Enjoy a BBQ with live music at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 3pm start: featuring the ever popular Mark Bishop.

22nd - Royal British Legion, Bourne, presents Colin Stevens, an instrumental and vocal artiste. Start time is 9 pm but open from 7 pm, early arrival is advised. Phone 01778 421775 for more details if needed. Members £1 entrance for non-members £2.

9th - Haconby Unplugged at The Hare and Hounds, Haconby: 8.00pm – tel. Jan Limback on 01778 425422 or 01778 576521

23rd - Another relaxing Sunday at the Masons Arms, Bourne, with BBQ and the popular band “Cuttin’ Loose”: 3pm start.

11th - “Here Comes Summer,” at Bourne Corn Exchange: 2pm - 5pm: a nostalgic trip down memory lane, full of wonderful memories of those lazy hazy days of the golden summers past. Sing along to all your favourite summer-time hits with show tunes, rock and roll, “Fabulous Forties”, the “Swinging Sixties” and much more, in this special afternoon, filled with wonderful singers, stunning costumes, and, as always, a large dose of good old- fashioned fun. So, come and enjoy a ray of nostalgic sunshine and fun this summer. Tickets £11 / £10 concessions. Visit, or call the Guildhall Arts Centre in Grantham, on 01476 406158.

23rd - Pennyless at Water Newton Music Festival: 12 noon to 7.30pm - Tickets £10. Folk, jazz and rock on the village green – tel. Tony on 01733 237500.

14th - Tina Wynters will be singing popular, easy-listening songs at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start. 15th - The Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford , presents “The Beached Boys”: 7.30pm start. Tickets £14/£13, U16 £10. Check out the website for more details. www. stamford-corn-exchange.co.uk 15th - “Skulduggery” at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start. 15th - “Bjorn Again,” Abba tribute band at Sykes Lane, Rutland Water- Empingham Road Oakham: 5.30 start. Supported by the Eurovision winning group, Brotherhood of

25th- 29th - Peterborough Beer Festival on The Embankment: live bands. On 25th after the success of the “Open mic” Night for the last two years, we are giving another opportunity to you to show off your unique talents on the Peterborough Beer Festival Stage. This event will again be hosted by Stacy, so if you would like the opportunity to appear, do please contact her in advance, to register your interest. Stacy can be reached at vocalsoulmate@hotmail.co.uk. Expected on stage 7.30pm to 10.45pm. 28th - The ever-popular “Cuttin’ Loose” at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start. 29th - “Antoinne” at The Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start. 29th - Pennyless at the Bluebell Inn, Maxey Beer Festival music from 9pm till late. 30th - Pennyless at Smiths Beer Festival, Bourne: from 3pm.

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October 9th - Ladies Lunch at Toft Country House and Golf Course, Bourne. Coffee from 11.30am, followed by lunch at 12.30pm. Join us for lunch and an entertaining afternoon with “Odling Bros”, family butchers. Learn all about their 100 year history, and watch a live demonstration on how to make the perfect sausage. For those who may think it looks easy – why not give it a go yourself? Tickets £25 each to include a three-course meal with coffee. To book, please visit our website www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk or call Janie in fundraising on 01476 591010.

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Sat 15th AUG LIVE MUSIC ft Code Red (Rock Covers Band)

Sun 2nd AUG Raft Exit Party ft Sweet Panic, The Rocket Dogs, Let There B/DC, Struggle Buggy, The Fedz and The One Eyed Cats. 12noon – 8pm

Sat 22nd AUG LIVE MUSIC ft Radius 45 (Covers Band)

Fri 7th AUG Acoustic Friday’s ft The Lartey Sisters Sat 8th AUG LIVE MUSIC ft Leon (Covers Band) Fri 14th AUG Acoustic Friday’s ft James Edmondson

Fri 28th AUG Acoustic Friday’s ft Gavin Chappel Bates Sat 29th AUG LIVE MUSIC ft The B - Side (Rockabilly) https://www. youtube.com/ channel/ UC2OqvuduZ_ WQ5Et8FESkysg

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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. • 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 • Bourne 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 •B urghley 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 email: bourne4bridge@gmail.com. ‘phone Brenda if you need a partner on 01778 342967. • LDC NEW street/commercial Dance Classes every Saturday (starting on 6th September) at Renu’s Dance Studio, 27, Abbey Road, Bourne. 4-7yrs 11am-12pm; 8- 12yrs 12-1pm; Teens 1-2pm. All classes are £4-50. • Paint a Pot Place Friday Night Magic, every Friday 7pm -11pm “Magic; The gathering Club” A role playing card game. Pop in for more details. • Weightwatchers - Mondays 9-45 at Bourne Abbey Church Hall. Wednesdays 6pm at Bourne Abbey Church Hall Thursdays 7pm Wake House • Bourne Choral Society meets every Monday evening 7-30pm at Bourne Abbey church Hall. New members are always welcome. For further details visit www.bournechoralsociety.weebly.com or on Facebook. • Monday cash Bingo at The Five Bells Morton – eyes down at 7-30pm • Tuesday, quiz at the Sugar Mill, Bourne: 8-30pm start. • Friday, Disco Night at The Burghley Arms and Archie’s Bar, Bourne: 9-00pm start • Saturday, Disco at Archie’s Bar, Bourne: 9pm start • Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, U3a Scrabble club at The Nags Head from 3pm

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25th- 27th - Stamford Georgian Festival: events, markets, spectacles, re-enactments, talks, music and carriage rides.

September 5th - 6th - Peterborough Arts Festival.

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Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth. “Bourne to Dance”, “Bourne 2 Clean”, “Bourne to Paint” – all well-established local businesses who have cleverly punned their way onto the scene with their catchy name. This month’s featured phrase to include some reference to Bourne (or “born”) is “Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth.” A phrase which has been in common usage for over two hundred years, this metaphor means that an individual has been born into a wealthy family. It is commonly thought to be an English phrase and to refer to the British aristocracy. That may well be the case, but the earliest citation in print is from the USA.

derived their name. It has been a tradition in many countries for wealthy godparents to give a silver spoon to their godchildren at Christening ceremonies. That may be the source of the phrase, or it may simply be derived from the fact that wealthy people ate from silver utensils, while others didn’t.

Deb. U.S. Congress, 1801:

In the keynote speech to the US Democratic National Convention in 1988, the Texas State Treasurer, Ann Richards, modified the phrase at the expense of the well-born and wealthy George Bush:

“It was a common proverb that few lawyers were born with silver spoons in their mouths.” Mediaeval spoons were usually made of wood. Spoon was also the name of a chip or splinter of wood and it is likely that is how the table utensils

“Poor George, he can’t help it - he was born with a silver foot in his mouth.”

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Your CLUBS GUIDE

To be included in this directory, send your details to: hilary@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Youth Not all Bad Queens Rd, PE10 9DX. 01778 426134 or 07947 930542 cherry.sheppard@lincolnshire.gov.uk Bourne Town Girls FC Julie: 01778 424341 Salvation Army Youth Club Manning Rd, Bourne, 01778 421916 or 01778 393459 Stamford and Bourne District Scouts Margaret Scott: 01780 762405 Bourne Town Harriers Junior Athletics Lisa Richardson: 01778 424529 www.bournetownharriers.org Jeans Youth Cafe 2 North Road Bourne - Fri/Sat 7-10pm Bourne Town Juniors Football Club Tel: 07891804432. Email: secretary@bournetownjuniorsfc.co.uk Young Youth Group for 7-12yr olds, at The Centre @ Elsea Park, starts on weds 15th April from 5pm – 6-30pm. Pool table and games: cost £1 per child to include drink. For info call Niki on 07949034743

SCHOOLS Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Abbey Road, PE10 9EP. 01778 422163. enquiries@bourneabbey.lincs.sch.uk Bourne Grammar School South Road, PE10 9JE. 01778 422288. enquiries@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Westbourne Park, PE10 9QS. 01778 424152 enquiries@bournewestfield.lincs.sch.uk Bourne Academy Edinburgh Crescent, PE10 9DT. 01778 422365. office@bourneacademy.org Willoughby School South Rd, PE10 9JD. 01778 425203. enquiries@willoughby.lincs.sch.uk Morton C of E Primary School Station Road, Morton, PE10 0NN. 01778 570389. Thurlby Community Primary School. Lawrance Park, Crown Lane, Thurlby, PE10 0EZ. 01778 423311. Edenham CofE Primary School School Lane, Edenham, PE10 0LP. 01778 591207. Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy www.elseaparkacademy.lincs.sch.uk/

CHURCHES Bourne Abbey Church Church Lane, PE10 9UQ. 01778 424584. info@bourneabbey.org.uk Bourne Baptist Church West Street, PE10 9NE. 01778 424206. Bourne & Deeping RC Church 3 St Gilberts Road, PE10 9XB. 07988 682925. Bourne Methodist Church Abbey Road, PE10 9EF. 01778 394380. Bourne Spiritualist Church & Centre 19a North Street, PE10 9AE 01778 394454 St John the Baptist Church High Street, Morton PE10 0AP. 01778 571184 Bourne United Reformed Church Eastgate, PE10 9JY. 01775 722311. The Salvation Army Manning Road, PE10 9DD Tel: 01778 393459 e-mail: bourne@salvationarmy.org.uk New Day Baptist Church & Dyke Baptist Church High St, Morton - Main St, Dyke 07931 652718 (except Mondays) http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ mortonandhanthorpe

St Firmin’s Church 10 Church Street, Thurlby, PE10 0EH. 01778 422475.

CLUBS Dementia Support Group Corn Exchange, PE10 9AF. Kate Marshall: 01778 440153. Ringstone Players Contact Cheryl 01778 421216 cherylcrafts@btinternet.com Toolbar Bourne Snooker Centre, Cherry Holt Rd. 07749689026 Rotary Club of Bourne St Peter Toft House Hotel, Toft, PE10 0JT. Alan Kaye: 01778 560458. Evergreen Care Trust 01780 765900. www.evergreencare.org.uk Bourne Bridge Club Masonic Hall, 1-2 Roman Bank Bourne PE10 9LQ. 01778 423313 www.bridgewebs.com/bourne bourne4bridge@gmail.com Bourne Motor Racing Club The Bourne Corn Exchange Hall. David Dykes: 01733 253867. www.bournemotorclub.co.uk A Handful of Harmonies All female choir. Weekly sessions on a Monday from 7.30 – 9.00pm at The Red Hall, South Street. Contact Andrew 01778 345857 www.handfulofharmonies.co.uk Bourne Youth Choir Mixed children’s choir who meet on a Saturday at Bourne Abbey Church Hall. Ages 6 – 16. www.bourneyouthchoir.co.uk Bourne Borderers Edenham Village Hall, Church Ln, PE10 0LS. Elly: 01476 550741 www.bourneborderers.co.uk Bourne Darby & Joan Club Memorial Gardens, South Road. 01778 570571. Rotary Club of Bourne Bob Brown 01778 421882. www.bournerotary.org Bourne Business Chamber Paul Ross 01778 440555. Bourne Ladies Dinner Club Conservatives Offices, North St. Shirley Fairbairn: 01778 424613. Nubourne Woman’s Institute Meeting Abbey Church Hall Mrs Shirley Jones 01778 422397 The Gateway Leisure Club for people with learning disabilities Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, South Road, Bourne on Fri 7pm-9pm, 01778 424235. Parkinson’s Disease Society 01778 440695 / 345395. Hereward Probus Club Rob Denton 01778 425276 denton.robert@gmail.com Bourne Preservation Society, meets 3rd Monday of each month at 7-30pm in the Baxter Room, Wake House, North St. Bourne. Contact: 109 Beech Avenue, Bourne PE10 9RZ. Tel. 07903047418 Bourne Garden Club Every third Thursday at Bourne Abbey Church hall at 7.30pm. Janet: 01778 422304 Marian: 01778 421023 Bourne Round Table PO Box 95 PE10 1AF. 07970 083134. info@bournefestival.com Friends of Bourne Woods Sarah: 07760 468052. Bourne U3A Tel: 08455191385 www.u3abourne.org.uk Bourne and South Lincs ME Support Group Wake House, North Street, PE10 9AE Jan: 01778 425422. janlimback@hotmail.com

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Bourne Civic Society Heritage Centre/Baldocks Mill, 21 South St, PE10 9LY. 01778 422775. Bourne Arthritis Support Group 1st Thursday, Community Room, Meadow Court, Meadow Close, PE10 9EL. Organ Club John Wass: 01733 424947. Bourne Footlights Karen MacQuarrie. 01778 345530 Grapevineeditor@yahoo.com Bourne and district scrabble club Every Mon afternoon 2.00. Wake House. Angela 01778 426617 or Betty 01778 425234 South Lincolnshire Garden Society SLGS. Thurs at 7.30pm in Jan, March, May, Sept and Nov at Village Hall in Folkingham. www.slincsgardensoc.wordpress.com

CHARITIES Bourne and Thurlby First Responders 01778 420357 or 07875 308837. St Barnabas Lincs Hospice Janie McCormick: 01476 591010. ssafa Nev: 01778 394483. British Red Cross 01778 426452. Mencap Housing and Support 01778 423726. Bourne & District Lions Club PO Box 57, Bourne PE10 9HB. 0845 833 2810. help@bournelions.org.uk Len Pick Trust PO BOX 92, Bourne, Lincs PE10 1AD. 01778 424159. enquiries@lenpicktrust.org.uk Bourne United Charities 01778 422387. www.bourneunitedcharities.co.uk Royal Air Forces Association Masonic Hall, All Saints St. Stamford, PE9 2AD rafastamford.webplus.net The Butterfield Centre 2 North Road, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9AP. 01778 421422 DebbieHague@thebutterfield.plus.com Bourne Arts and Community Trust Wake House, PE10 9AE. 01778 393517. wakehouse@talktalk.net Royal British Legion Burghley Street, PE10 9NS. 01778 421110. SSAFA Bourne & Stamford Nev Johnson 01778 394483

CHILDREN Baby Massage + Baby Yoga Groups (up to 1) Bourne Children’s Centre. Kim: 01778 570120 kimwooldridge365@btinternet.com Bourne Children’s Centre Queens Road, PE10 9DX. 01778 395895. Little Bees 14-18 Manor Lane, Bourne, PE10 9PQ. 01778 422669 Musical Minis Pre-school music group for babies and toddlers. Janie: 01778 570340. janiemcc@sky.com. Tatty Bumpkin. Weds- 1pm for Baby Explorers (active babies and toddlers) at Bourne Youth Centre, Baby Bumpkin class on Thursdays, 9.30am (from birth) and a Baby Explorer at 10.30am both at Market Deeping children’s centre. Tatty Bumpkin is a yoga-inspired music and movement class for children and babies. Teen sessions on a Thurs afternoon at Bourne Youth Centre at 4.15pm. 07770 16276. rutland@tattybumpkin.com Dinky Dancers Dance for 2-4. Wed am All Saints & St Johns Church Hall Stamford. Thurs Elsea Park Bourne. Friday Ryhall Village Hall. 01780 591469

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www.dinkydancers.com Bourne Girls Brigade Bourne Methodist Church, Abbey Road, PE10 9EF. 01778 423729 Bourne Army Cadets Cadet Hut, Austerby Road, PE10 9JG. www.armycadets.com Elsea Park stay and play Playgroup term time only for 0 -4 year olds, The Centre @ Elsea Park on Thursdays 9.30 until 11.00a.m £1.00 per session per family.

DOCTORS Market Cross Surgery Market Place, Corby Glen, NG33 4NH. 01476 550056. www.marketcrosssurgery.co.uk Glenside Country Practice 12b High Street, Castle Bytham, Grantham, NG33 4RZ. 01780 410205. www.thebythams.org.uk Galletly Medical Practice 40 North Road, PE10 9BT. 01778 562200. Hereward Group Practice Exeter St, PE10 9XR. 01778 391700. Alternatives Pregnancy Advice Centre 01778 394935

SPORTS Bourne Abbots Petanque Club Abbey Lawns, PE10 9EP. 01778 394083. bournepetanque@hotmail.co.uk Bourne Town Harriers Senior & Junior Athletes www.bournetownharriers.org Bourne Rugby Union Football Club Clubhouse, Milking Nook Drove, PE10 0AX. 01778 393420. Bourne & District Lawn Tennis Club Abbey Lawns, Abbey Road, PE10 9EP. Helen Whitfield: 01775 670252. Bourne Town FC Abbey Lawns, PE10 9EP. 01778 420456. Brotherhood Kickboxing Academy, Bourne Martial Arts Centre, 3 Victor Way, PE10 9PT. 07944 281892. www.brotherhoodkickboxing.co.uk Bourne Town Bowls Club Coggles Causeway, Bourne. Mike Northen 01778 423353 mikeann24@sky.com Bourne Deeping Hockey Club susanmoakley@googlemail.com Bourne Outdoor Pool Abbey Lawns, Abbey Rd, Bourne, PE10 9ET. 01778 422063. Tracy Hankin Bourne 4 Fitness Disco/80’s Revival workout and Yoga/ Pilates. 07799250581. tracyhankin72@gmail.com Bourne Leisure Centre Queens Road, Bourne, PE10 9DX 01778 421 435. Bourne Ladies FC 07971 555710 tinacrawley@talktalk.net Bourne Kart Club Please visit our website for details. www.bournekartclub.co.uk or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ bournekartclub Ki-Ways Tai Chi Club 07413 620344 Bourne Dancercise & Keep Fit Methodist Church Hall, Abbey Road, PE10 9EP. 07730 223557. gilljanet@hotmail.co.uk; www.keepfit.org.uk For Police ring 101 (the non-emergency number)

Play chess?

New chess club in Bourne. All standards welcome. Call Tom on 07903 855 443 for details.

DIRECTorY Business FEATURE OF THE MONTH...

BJC Electrical – A New Business Sparks Up! Ambitious young electrician, Ben Cunnington, has recently established himself in an “electrical and security design, installation and maintenance business”. Bourne local, Ben, aged twenty-five, has over five years’ experience in the trade and feels the time is now right to branch out on his own. He is presently trained up to Regulation BS 7671, and on his way to full accreditation and NIC status. He is operating within a twenty-five mile radius of Bourne at the moment, and is taking on all aspects of electrical work. This includes domestic and commercial, alongside CCTV and Intruder-alarm installations.

Ben Cunnington eleCtriCal & SeCurity DeSign, inStallation anD maintenanCe.

07703627662

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If you require the services of a local electrician, then contact Ben on 07703627662.

Your SUMMER Directory of Local Businesses BUILDERS

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Large items collected and delivered. (D.I.Y Stores and Furniture) Appliance delivery. (White goods) Student moves. Pallet deliveries. Local and national service. Domestic and commercial customers welcome. All vehicle sizes available and tailored to your requirements. Competitive prices. Goods in transit insurance of up to £50,000.

For a quote:

Email nickg@rndlimited.com Alternatively phone Nick on 07860520470 or Richard on 07711133842

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