Words from the Mayor

COUNCILLOR COLIN PATTISON

Being positive, one thing that cannot go unnoticed is the continuing, very heart-warming trend of new shops and businesses opening in Bourne.

My wife Fiona and I were Mayor’s Remembrance Day Walk

very kindly invited along to As reported last month, my wife Fiona and I intend to attend the formal opening walk around the parish of Bourne on Remembrance of a new coffee shop on Sunday, November 8th, thereby taking the “Act of Elsea Park, namely “Full of Remembrance” out to the people, as we simply Beans”. Owner and former cannot have a parade or any form of massed candidate from the BBC gathering this year. At the time of writing, our training programme, ‘The Apprentice’, Khadija Kalifa, has and preparations continue, and we have been put a lot of time, thought and effort into this new encouraged along our way whilst training with venture - a soft play centre within the coffee shop people pipping their car horns, waving or simply We sincerely wish her all the very best for the future. saying, “Hello”. Thanks to every one of you; it keeps Recently, we have also seen the opening of you can; we are trying to do something unique here.“Clarabelle’s” on North Street and we wish proprietor, Samantha Oliphant, every success with this venture as a second-hand shop selling other My three chosen charities people’s goods/items for a share of the profit. The Butterfield Day Care Furthermore, the local mental health charity, Centre: Around sixty “Don’t Lose Hope”, have opened up a gift shop meals-on-wheels are to hopefully provide extra funds towards their cooked and then taken absolutely invaluable work within our community. out to needy clients, Council News some at weekends. We continue to hold all meetings remotely using the Zoom platform. The latest Public Open Forum meeting had two rather special attendees, namely Wake House: the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire, Our numerous user Marc Jones, along with Chief Inspector Phil Vickers groups trying to from the “front line” at Lincolnshire Police. get people back It gave members of the public and fellow being thwarted by councillors the opportunity to raise questions of “the rule of six”. serious concern; issues covered included funding, police officer numbers actually on duty, drugs us going. Please, please support us in whatever way five days a week, and together, but many issues, speeding and poor driving, increased The Old Town Hall: anti-social behaviour and PCSO effectiveness. Something for the Technology from Police HQ rather let us down unfortunately, although the Chief Inspector was able to respond at considerable length, with precise and professional clarity, giving a clear insight to current policing operations. Thanks go to LCC Councillor, Sue Wolley, for initially future, when we can all socially gather once more and enjoy companionship, drinks, hearty conversation, film and performing arts. facilitating this meeting and to all participants. Take care everyone, stay safe!