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“The Curious Incident of the Bide in the Daytime!” **

If you happen to have spent your ‘exercise hours’, like many others during these lockdown months, walking along Mill Drove in Bourne, you will perhaps have seen a young couple beavering away at a curious structure, taking shape on the drive of one of the houses there.

Thoughts might have included: What on earth is that going to be? Is it an extension to the house? Why is it on a metal frame with wheels? Just how big will it actually get? Could you perhaps live in it?

Well, the “Magnificent Mill Drove Mystery” is about to be resolved, following a most enlightening guided tour I was fortunate enough to have been granted recently by said couple, Scott and Caroline. In brief, it will be, (when completed, hopefully, in September) a “Contemporary Tiny House Holiday Retreat”, called “The Bide Cabin”.

Caroline and Scott take up the story:

“We were on a visit to the Bauhaus Museum in Berlin, where a number of young designers and architects had designed and built a series of ‘Tiny Houses’, each one constructed on a 2.5m x 6m trailer base. We were totally inspired by how each designer had approached the parameters of the challenge and made unique practical homes/ workshops. After a year of planning in London, we moved to Caroline’s parents’ home in Bourne and commenced the build in April 2020. Scott is a qualified architect and Caroline has a background in furniture design and interiors; together, we designed the cabin.

It has been constructed on a flatbed trailer from Holland, designed especially for ‘Tiny Houses’. With no building experience, we have built the cabin together, learning as we go. The cabin will feature a super-king size bed, wood burning stove, curated library, home cinema and outdoor pizza oven. We are trying to use new technologies and alternative materials to showcase sustainable and low-energy design, incorporating features such as sheep’s wool insulated walls, a water-less toilet, a mist shower and mechanical heat recovery. We will move the cabin from Bourne to Dorset in September, where it will be let out for holidays on a vineyard.” For further information: E-mail hello@thebide.com Web thebide.com Social @thebidecabin

“ A message of thanks from Jake Jacobs, Secretary

of the Bourne Branch of the Royal British Legion:

“With kind permission fro m Bourne United Charities, the Royal British Legion, Bourne Branch, commemorated the seventy-fifth anniversary of this historic event, with a short service of remembrance at the cenotaph in Bourne.

On behalf of our branch, I would like to thank:

• Our Branch President, Lt. Col. Tom Hamilton (Retd.) for the concise history which he gave about this event; this was reiterated on the BBC1 TV “VJ Day Tribute from the Nation” which was aired later that evening. • The Mayor and Mayoress of Bourne, Cllr Colin and Mrs Fiona Pattison, who jointly laid a wreath for the parish of Bourne. Colin later recited the “Kohima Epitaph.” • Jazmin Coia for playing the “Last Post and Reveille.” • Our Branch Chairman, Terry Butler, for saying the “Act of Homage.”

Our Standard Bearer, Mr Ian Hume.

• Gordon’s Photographic for the photographs supplied.

The event went very well despite our current COVID restrictions. The small gathering of public members, some of whom had relatives that were part of this historic 14th Army (the “Forgotten Army”) and others who were prisoners of war during this brutal campaign, were grateful that their loved ones were not forgotten for their service and sacrifice given to our country.

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entral England Co-op Funeralcare – here for the community in Bourne during challenging times.

Co-op cares for you and your community

Choosing RJ Scholes in Bourne, which has been established in the town for 25 years will give you a high level of service, care and support while helping others in your community. In recent months, Central England Co-operative has given fi nancial support through donations and grants in your area, supporting both local projects and national charities. For example, we have donated an additional £25,000 to Dementia UK to further support provision of a helpline for families across the region who are living with dementia. We care a great deal about your experience of our service and make a monthly donation to an individual’s chosen charity to thank them for their feedback. At RJ Scholes, you will receive support from our team of trusted professionals who are working harder than ever to support people in and around Bourne who have lost a loved one. Here for you to plan, to cope, to refl ect Peace of mind can be found in a funeral plan that guarantees you the send-off you would wish for. Choosing a plan allows loved ones to feel free to celebrate your life and avoid fi nancial worries at a very diffi cult time. Our fully-guaranteed plans mean that you will not pay a penny more when the time comes. They are available without medical or health questions and with no upper age limit and include all funeral director’s fees and services, hearse and support, cremation or interment, family support and minister fees. When somebody is bereaved, the team at RJ Scholes are experienced in bringing comfort at a time of loss. Our colleagues do everything they can to help families arrange their loved one’s funeral. They are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. RJ Scholes offer everything from a simple, unattended funeral, to a bespoke send off or a more elaborate service with a superior coffi n and limousines.

For more information, whether you need help with a funeral plan or arrangement, call 01778 337218.

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