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Festive recipe - pigs in blankets

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Discovering... Market Deeping Town Hall

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Santa’s Sleigh Route

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ty er th op on Pr e M th of Chestnut Close, Peakirk £259,950 Newton Fallowell Market Deeping are proud to offer for sale in the Village of Peakirk, this Grade II listed three bedroom detached cottage. The property retains period features and the kitchen diner opening to lounge creates an open plan feel to the ground floor. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is for sale in good decorative order and benefits from gas central heating. Outside, the rear of the property has an attractive enclosed courtyard style garden with two brick outbuildings providing secure storage. Viewing is essential to appreciate both the property and location.

Ascendale, Deeping St James £200,000

Oak Square, Crowland £194,000

Charter Avenue, Market Deeping £140,000

Newton Fallowell are proud to offer for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN this spacious three bedroom detached house. The ground floor has flexible accommodation with the conversion of the garage providing an extra reception room, there is also a kitchen with utility room off, a lounge opening to the dining room with access to the generous PVCu double glazed conservatory. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally the property offers ample off road parking and a private, low maintenance rear garden.

Newton Fallowell are proud to offer for sale in good decorative order this four bedroom end terrace house. The ground floor comprises of a kitchen / breakfast room, a cloakroom and a spacious lounge with the addition of a PVCu double glazed conservatory. The first floor accommodation provides three bedrooms and a family bathroom and on the second floor there is a master suite with ensuite and eaves dressing area. Externally there is a tandem length driveway with parking for two vehicles and an enclosed rear garden with a decked seating area and lawn. Early viewing of this property is highly recommended.

Newton Fallowell Market Deeping are proud to offer for sale this two bedroom apartment close to the town’s amenities. Built by Persimmon homes this property benefits from two double bedrooms with an en suite to master, a lounge with a dining/study area and Juliette balcony overlooking the John Eve field. This property would make an ideal first time buy, investment or downsize and viewing is essential to appreciate the quality of property on offer.

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Welcome to the December edition of... With new life and new hopes for the future in this most family-oriented of months, our last issue of 2016 is packed with a “Santa’s sackfull” of information, advice and ideas to make it a memorable Christmas for you all. There’s a festive flavour to many of our regular contributors’ columns, including warning words regarding potential criminal activity, both in the home and out on the busy streets. Please try and keep safe and well, throughout this period, as we enter 2017 with a spring in our step and fabulous hopes and plans for the future. All the very best to you all for Christmas and the new year. Don’t forget … Bourne’s Christmas Fayre on December 3rd and the big lights “switch-on” - (10.00am till 6.00pm)

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Festive recipe – pigs in blankets.

16 Will and probate services

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One to share amongst the Christmas dinner guests as you tuck in to your turkey : A friend recently returned home with his wife, having just enjoyed a meal to celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary. As she opened the small box which he presented her with, expecting at least a ring, she was surprised to see just two paracetamol tablets. “But I haven’t got a headache”, she told him. “Aha !!!” he replied triumphantly. As we edge towards the end of what to many people, has been the most unpredictable year ever, (think Brexit, Leicester City, Trump and, er … Ed Balls to win “Strictly”?) life continues apace and Christmas will soon be upon us. In this month’s issue, you can find so much Christmas-related “stuff”, and it’s been so exciting for us all, having the task of gathering it all together, preparing it and laying it all in front of you in an attractive way – a bit like getting that turkey and trimmings on to the plate on time, I suppose. (“What would you know about that?” I can hear a certain voice in my ear!) Enjoy the read and have a wonderful Christmas.

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Travel Column – new destinations for the New Year

The Potting Shed

27/30 Christmas Novelty Treasure Hunt 36

The Technology Site

40 Consumer Advice – beware of pickpockets! 44

Pets and Vets

Discovering … Market Deeping Town Hall

48/49 Events and Gigs Guide 50

Santa’s Sleigh Route

51 Sergeant Mosley’s Musings 53

Motoring Advice

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Words from the Mayor Councillor Wayne Lester The Remembrance Sunday service was well organised and attended by members of our community and uniformed services. I always get a lump in my throat when Bob Buff of the RAOB reads out the “poppy poem” in church, and the names of all those fallen men who lived in this town are read out. We should always remain thankful for their sacrifice. I hope to join the Lincolnshire Cadet Force at Burghley House again this year, to undertake the 5Km. Santa Fun Run. We will all be raising funds for the Deepings Men’s Group, besides my also fund-raising for the Cadet Force. If you would like to donate and/or come along to see the sea of red, it’s on Sunday December 11th at 11:30 a.m. Donations can be made at the Town Hall and the Deeping Library and Community Centre.

Council News

I have attached a photo of the Great African Welly Walk 2016. Sorry this was not able to feature in last month, but I thought it would be nice to see the children’s faces - they put in so much hard work to raise funds. I have been out and about this month, attending the Bourne Civic Dinner, the Lincolnshire Cadet Force Annual Dinner in Grantham, a Rock and Roll Charity Night in Grantham for the Mayor’s Charities and finally, the Order of St John and St Mary service in Spalding, with the Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.

The corner on Blenheim Way has seen a number of accidents, and we would urge all users, leading in to the winter months, to take care on this corner and slow down. We have been informed by Lincolnshire County Council that the road would benefit from a non-slip surface and some additional signage. They have advised that they will allocate money and hopefully, work will go ahead by mid-2017. The new fencing around our John Eve field has been completed. If you are interested in putting your name down for an allotment plot, please contact the Clerk to express an interest. We are planning for next year’s Budget. If you think the town needs to support a good cause, or needs some improvements in certain areas, we would like to hear from you. Don’t forget, you can meet your councillor at the Deeping Library on December 3rd, from 10.00am – 12.00pm, or you can pop in to the Town Hall to see our Clerk, Monday to Friday 9.00am – 12.00pm.

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Finally, I’d love to see you at the “Carols by the Christmas Tree” in the Market Square, on Tuesday December 20th at 7.00pm. A very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year to you all.

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Fenland Green Power Co-operative awards £10,000 funding to local charity Local charity, Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT), has been awarded £10,000 funding from the Fenland Green Power Co-operative. With these funds, combined with further match-funding, the charity will aim to deliver over £45,000 energy savings for lowincome households, making a real impact in the community and improving residents’ quality of life in South Holland. The work is expected to start in early 2017. There are over 40,000 households in this area, of which more than 3,000 are estimated to be “fuel poor”. In addition to this, 37.5% of households are offgrid, which is more than double the national average. PECT aims to reduce fuel poverty in the area, by providing vulnerable households with the information and resources needed to stay warm and healthy. The funding for this project has been granted to PECT by the Fenland Green Power

Co-operative, which own two turbines at Vine House Farm in Deeping St Nicholas, funded by a members’ subscription of over 1,000 share holders. The two turbines produce an annual output of 9.5million kWh, sufficient for powering over 2,000 homes and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 5,000 tonnes a year. Profits from the turbines are distributed to co-operative members and to community funds, such as sustainable energy educational activities in the Fens.

Carly Leonard, CEO of Peterborough Environment City Trust, meets Fenland Green Power Co-operative Board members, David Chenery, Nicholas Watt, and Andrew Moore, at the site of the wind turbines in Deeping St Nicholas. For more information about PECT and its work, please visit the website at www.pect.org. uk. To find out more about the Fenland Green Power CoOperative take a look at www.fens.coop.

Be safe and be seen on the roads Pedestrians, cyclists and riders are encouraged to be safe and be seen, as winter approaches. Statistics reveal that shorter days lead to a rise in road casualties, particularly for the most vulnerable groups such as children, cyclists, motorcyclists and the elderly. Clair George, road safety officer for the Safer Peterborough Prevention and Enforcement Service, said, “Evidence indicates that there is a rise in the number of collisions at this time of year, both in the

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mornings and afternoons, as road users adapt to a combination of changing factors such as poorer weather conditions and pedestrians not wearing reflective or bright clothing.” Parents and guardians with school children should make sure their child can be clearly seen by wearing something ‘hi-vis’. During 2015, 90 young people aged 15 and under were injured on Peterborough roads, three suffering serious injuries. The number of cyclists injured

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in 2015 was 99, including one fatality, and the number of pedestrians injured was 52, including seven seriously. Cyclists should also remember it is an offence to cycle at night without a front light, a rear light and a red rear reflector. Young people can also find out more about the Be Safe Be Seen campaign by visiting the ‘Tales of the Road’ website at www.talesoftheroad.direct.gov. uk The website contains games, video clips, as well as road safety information for parents.

Join Thorpe Hall Hospice’s “Lights of Love” Carol Concert For hundreds of people across the area, “Lights of Love” has become a key event in the festive calendar. This year’s event, taking place on Sunday December 11th, will focus on giving guests the opportunity to remember, reflect and celebrate the lives of people close to them.

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Every single day, it costs £8,000 to provide their fabulous services. As a charity, over a half of that must come from fundraising. In their silver anniversary year, what could you do to help? Please visit: www. sueryder.org/thorpehall or phone 01733 225999.

The centrepiece will, as usual, be Thorpe Hall’s Lights of Love trees, decked out with handwritten messages of love, remembrance and inspiration. Peterborough Concert Band will be playing a selection of favourite carols for guests to join in with and Hereward Harmony Barbershop Chorus will be providing entertainment with festive songs.

Discovering Deeping have some lovely news to share with you all. Becky Daines (one of our Discovering team) gave birth to a gorgeous, and very cuddly, baby boy, named Tarquin Badger, at 9.14am on October 24th. He weighed in at 5lb 10 oz. Congratulations Becky!

While the carol concert will take place outside, with the mansion house as the backdrop, Thorpe Hall’s Coffee Shop will be open for traditional warming snacks. The entertainment will start at 6pm in the grounds of Thorpe Hall Hospice, in Longthorpe, Peterborough and finish at 7.15pm. Entrance is free. This year Sue Ryder is marking twenty-five years of incredible care at Thorpe Hall Hospice.

Thorpe Hall’s Lights of Love event is the chance to remember, reflect and celebrate this Christmas

Anyone for a ‘Sleep Easy’? On Friday November 18th, YMCA Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is hosting a “Sleep Easy” fundraising event, to raise awareness of sleeping rough and raise money for young, homeless people in our region. Peterborough’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Keith Sharp, will be supporting the event, which is taking place in the grounds of Peterborough Cathedral, and YMCA is inviting members of the public to register to take part in the challenging event … for just £10. Running from 7pm on Friday 18th to 7am on Saturday November 19th, participants will be provided with food in

the evening plus breakfast, tea and coffee, entertainment and cardboard boxes, with which they can make a shelter. All funds raised for this event will go towards YMCA’s accommodation services to ensure vulnerable young people have a safe place to live. To register to take part in the “Sleep Easy”, please visit www. eventbrite.co.uk/e/sleep-easy2016-peterborough-tickets28786578431?aff=es2 For more information, please visit www.theymca.org.uk/sleep-easy or contact the Fundraising Team, via e-mail: fundraising@theymca. org.uk or call 01733 373188.

Supermoon Deeping photographer Tony Baskeyfield captured the Supermoon on November 14th, 2016. It was the closest a Full Moon has been to Earth since January 26th, 1948. A Supermoon happens when a Full Moon or New Moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth. Plus Two Design and Photography, Frognall. tony@plustwodesign.com

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Method • Preheat your oven to Gas Mark 4, 180ºC, Fan 160ºC. Cut each piece of bacon horizontally in half so that you end up with 16 long, thin bacon strips. • In a mixing bowl, toss the chipolata sausages with the Worcestershire sauce, chopped thyme and honey. Mix well to make sure they are coated evenly. Take each sausage and roll up in a piece of bacon. • Arrange the pigs in blankets on a baking sheet, ensuring they are well spaced out, and roast them for about 35 minutes or until dark golden.

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| Will & Probate Services

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A fact that never ceases to amaze me is that 53% of people who died in 2014 died without a will. The other thing that amazes me is that almost every one of those 53% knew that they needed to make a will. They were going to get around to it. • 53% of people who died left their family an uncertain future. • 53% didn’t tell their family who was to receive what. • 53% didn’t give guidance about their funeral. • 53% made no attempt to save tax or secure their assets. • … and 53% didn’t mean to leave things that way! When asked, people give lots of different reasons for not getting around to it – they were too young, they didn’t own enough, it was too complex, or they didn’t want to face the fact they might die.

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On the other hand, the 47% who died with a will gave their loved ones clarity and certainty. They took a couple of hours out of their lives to make sure that things were simple for their family after they had passed away. The one thing that all of our clients agree on is that making a will was nowhere near as complex or difficult as they thought it would be. Don’t be one of the 53% - talk to Will and Probate Services today – It’s time to make a will.

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Fed-up and Furred-up? Contact Morris Softeners Ltd. for the Solution There is a solution to the problem of living in an area where the water is hard, and that solution could well lie with a local firm, whose owner, Martin Lawrence, has a lifetime of experience in the water treatment industry. His knowledge is vast and, by your installing a Morris Softeners product, you could be saving yourselves hundreds of pounds, besides contributing to the “greener environment” which would necessarily follow, with lower fuel costs and less cleaning products needing to enter the water cycle, once utilised. The benefits are enormous, ranging from softer, brighter coloured, clothing garments, through domestic appliances lasting longer, when they’re not being “furred up”, to the situation where bathing requires less bubble bath to yield more bubbles. Furthermore, we offer a comprehensive range of drinking water solutions to suit all. Isn’t it time to make the change to softer water? Let Martin Lawrence and his team give you the opportunity to find out more, and move to a better, softer future.

Fed up with hard water and scale? Do you have sensitive skin / eczema? Then you could benefit from a water softener • We supply, install and repair all types of water softeners and drinking systems • Do you want to prolong the life of your appliances and save money? Salt deliveries available Morris Softeners Ltd has been in the domestic water treatment industry for 30 years and we have a vast wealth of knowledge and experience. A name you can trust.

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The Waggon & Horses Deborah and Richard warmly welcome you to The Waggon & Horses, Langtoft Come and rediscover this community spirited village pub, whether you want to pop in to enjoy a drink and chat or tuck into a delicious meal everybody is welcome.

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| Your Health

by Empire Gym, Market Deeping

Boutique gyms are on the up! Christmas is almost upon us, and New Year is the time many of us reset our health and fitness goals. If you’re into New Year’s resolutions, spending more time at the gym is probably somewhere on your list. Your first time in a new gym needs to be a positive experience, and the attitude of gym staff and existing members towards you will be one of the factors which determines how long you remain, and how often you use the facility of your choice.

which include short-term contractual and up-front payment memberships. We prefer short-term flexible membership agreements, designed to assist members when life becomes challenging. We are not big on rules and are compassionate in our approach to changes in members’ real life circumstances such as injury, illness and loss of employment. We’ve developed a gym concept that integrates all kinds of training in a friendly, open-plan layout. Our impressive blend of high quality equipment offers great flexibility, so you’ll never have to wait for equipment and, with so many training choices, it’s really easy to keep your workout fresh and interesting.

Select an establishment where staff and existing members are welcoming and friendly, where membership options are appropriate to your needs, and where membership stability is reliant upon the provision of top quality service, rather than tying you into an inflexible long-term agreement.

We provide an exemplary service with clean, fresh, well-maintained facilities where members are welcomed with a smile and train in optimum conditions, assisted by reliable advice from highly qualified and dedicated staff, when required.

Boutique gyms are becoming more popular and Empire Gym in Market Deeping is a great example. We specialise in gym-based cardio, free weights, TRX and functional training; we include stripped back fitness classes, (free to members), focussing on high intensity interval training, indoor cycling, gym circuits and personal training. Unlike the large fitness and leisure groups, we openly publish our fees and offer a range of membership options

In short, we offer a great service first and receive membership loyalty in return. We do not rely on long-term, inflexible contracts to keep our members. Call us for more details

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| Travel Column

New Year – New Destinations

Still have a few holiday days to use before the end of January? Dreaming of a quick getaway before the new school term starts? January offers some fantastic value travel opportunities, and destinations tend to be much quieter after the festive season. Read on to find out about five of the best places for a holiday this January… Winter warmth: Barbados

As one of the most southerly Caribbean islands, Barbados enjoys even better winter sun than most, with temperatures usually around the high 20s in January. A ruggedly beautiful island, fringed by stunning white sand beaches and dotted with luxurious hotels, Barbados is everything you want from a Caribbean destination. On this little island you’ll find a warm welcome and authentic cuisine sitting alongside fine dining, allinclusive leisure, and luxury spas.

A land of snow and ice: Reykjavik

The days might be short near the Arctic Circle in winter but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to enjoy in Iceland in January. Treat yourself to a dip in its famous blue lagoon and explore Iceland’s other famous sites, such as the UNESCO world heritage site of Thingvellir National Park, the hot springs at Geysir and the stunning Gullfoss Waterfall.

In Iceland in January, though, the light is the star of the show. Wonder at the soft daylight of the short days and, if you’re lucky, the incredible Aurora Borealis.

with tasty tapas and authentic flamenco music, then head west to the coast to enjoy the beautiful beaches and historic towns of Jerez, Cadiz and Seville.

Europe’s sunniest capital: Malta

Romantic landscapes and log fires: The Scottish Highlands

Malta offers up a mind-blowing 5,000 years of culture as well as one of the mildest winter climates in Europe. With temperatures in the mid-teens, it might not be swimming weather but you can still enjoy picturesque walks to explore Malta’s beautiful coves and beaches. Make time to soak up some culture too, from Neolithic temples to Roman catacombs and forts built by the Knights of St John.

A land of contrasts: Andalucía

Andalucía might attract crowds to its beaches in the summer months but January has its own appeal. In the mountains around Granada it is cold enough to ski, and there’s the opportunity to explore this atmospheric city’s Alhambra Palace. Warm yourself

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If winter sun isn’t top of your wish-list for a January break, we suggest the beautiful Scottish Highlands. Might the promise of taking in rugged highland scenery before warming yourself with a wee dram of whisky in front of a cosy fire tempt you away this January? We can’t promise balmy weather but we can promise wonderfully romantic landscapes, luxury hotels, great dining, distillery tours and maybe even a spot of skiing at Aviemore.

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You probably have regular check ups at the dentist and the optician. But when did you last have your hearing checked by a proper hearing specialist?

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Czech Republic: Tradition dictates that the tree is not lit before Christmas Eve; then they have a big dinner of fish soup, salads, eggs and carp. Scarily, the number of people at the table must be even, or it is believed the person without a partner will die next year.

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Germany: The Germans tend to have a game feast on Christmas Day, usually wild boar or venison. Jamaica: Christmas dinner usually consists of rice, gungo peas, chicken, ox tail and curried goat.

Austria: A typical Christmas dinner would consist of braised carp, served with gingerbread and beer sauce. Poland: The traditional Christmas Eve supper consists of twelve non-meat dishes, representing the months of the year and featuring fish such as pike, herring and carp. Other typical Polish dishes are fish soup, sauerkraut with wild mushrooms or peas and Polish dumplings with various fillings. …. Anyone for indigestion tablets?

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| A little bit of History

by Rex Needle

Discovering . . . the Town Hall

The town hall has been the centre of local affairs in communities across the land for centuries, an imposing building which usually houses the city or town council and its associated departments and their employees. It also usually functions as the official headquarters of the mayor and the place where council meetings are held together with other significant events.

Most of our larger towns have one and those which exist in the less populated areas of rural England may be regarded as a sign of the pride which the people felt in the management of their affairs which was sufficient to finance such a venture. A town hall is recorded in Market Deeping as early as 1563 when it was also used as a court house but new premises on the same site were proposed in the early 19th century and members of the public were invited to help foot the bill. Thirty-nine substantial subscriptions were received, the biggest being £20 each from the rector, the Rev William Hillyard, and local businessman William Goodale, totalling £285 in all. Many smaller contributions were also made and the new building, described by a local newspaper as “a neat structure”, was erected in 1839 at a cost of £320 [£37,000 at today’s values], a remarkable expenditure for a market town with a population of 1,219 [1841 census]. It stands on the north side of the market place and was designed in the Tudor Gothic style by the Bourne architect Thomas Pilkington (1799-1889) and constructed of limestone with ashlar quoins and a Collyweston slate roof. The building also has a single but distinctive A-shaped gable and leaded lights while inside there is a baluster staircase with a curved handrail leading to offices situated over a ground floor waiting room. In the early years, felons were kept in the cells below until the police station opened across the road in 1880. The Town Hall has been in continual use ever since and was Grade II listed as being of historic and architectural interest in 1987. There were originally two main doors, one on each side, but that on the left has been converted to a window. The Market Deeping Literary Institute met there from 1848 for reading and games followed by the town’s once active Social Club in 1909 but most importantly, the parish council, now the town council, has been holding meetings there since it was formed by the Local Government Act of 1894. Archive photograph of the Town Hall from 1998.

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8th - Deepings Heritage will be giving a display of their local history archives at 7.30pm in the Conference Centre, Deepings School. Charge for non-members £2. Refreshments provided. 8th - Quiz, teams of four, at the Whistle Stop, Tallington, bonus prize money –warm interval snack: 8.15pm start.

1st -4th - Lincoln Christmas Market. For more information, visit www.lincolnchristmasmarket.co.uk . 2nd - Friends of Linchfield School Christmas Fayre, between 5 -7 pm at the school. There will be lots of games, face painting, stalls, the school choir singing, mulled wine and mince pies, plus a chance to visit Santa in his grotto. Everyone is welcome and entrance is free. 2nd - Why not go along to Langtoft Primary School’s Christmas Fayre at Manor Close, Langtoft? Festivities include stalls, games, prizes, raffle, mulled wine and hotdogs : 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Everyone welcome. 2nd - William Hildyard Primary School is holding a Christmas Craft Fayre with Santa’s Grotto, games, raffles etc. tonight from 6pm. 3rd - Baston CE School PTA Christmas Fayre from 1.00pm – 3.00pm: all the usual attractions. 6th-10th - “Roots” is the latest production by Shoestring Theatre at Stamford Arts Centre: a play full of humour and compassion set in the ’50s, but remaining relevant to contemporary Britain. Performances start at 7.30 –tickets £10(£8) from www.stamfordartscentre.com or phone 01780 763203. 6th - Bourne Bridge Club invites all who would like to learn to play Bridge to “Mini Bridge- An Introduction” – also on December 13th and 20th – at the Freemasons Hall, Roman Bank, Bourne. Cost, £2.50 per session. All players are

10th - Christmas Tree Festival and Christmas Fair at St Michael & All Angels, Langtoft: 10am -4pm. The Church looks glorious every December, festooned with sparkling lights and there are many stalls including cakes, pastries, refreshments, light lunches, beautiful Xmas table arrangements, plants, tombola for adults & children and a grand raffle to include a wheelbarrow of wine this year! Go along with the family and have lots of fun. 11th - The 2016 Santa Fun Run, 11.30am, at Burghley Park, Stamford: run for your own charity or for local charities, supported by Rotary. Entry, adults £14, children £7, this includes your Santa suit, medal and refreshment. For further details and to sign up, visit www. stamfordsantafunrun.com 11th -,Christmas Stamford Quality Market, 11am - 4pm at Stamford Arts Centre: art, jewellery, interior design items, scarves, beauty, bags, toys and lots more lovely gifts for your family. 12th – Fund-raising Christmas Bingo event, Langtoft Village Hall, 28, Westfield Way PE6 9RH at 7.30pm. £1 entry to include mince pies and sausage rolls - a bargain! 13th - Deepings Coffee Club is looking forward to their Christmas meeting which will be in the Priory Church Hall: doors open at 10 am for a 10.30 start. Our Christmas entertainment this year will be provided by Philip & Jo Astle. Visitors are welcome to this meeting - please contact Anne Winstone for further details (01778) 344003. 17th - Everyone is welcome to come along to Rose Lodge Care Home Christmas Fair from 3pm - 5pm at 35a Church Street, Market Deeping , PE6 8AN. Games, craft stalls, hot chocolate, mulled wine, hot food and mince pies. Entertainment will be provided by some fantastic local carol singers, not forgetting Santa who will be in his grotto! 17th - “Rapunzel and the Tower of Doom” family fun for the festive break at Stamford Arts Centre. Theatre of Widdershins presents its retelling of the tale of the girl with a particularly bad hair day, featuring an array of incredible puppets. Suitable for 4 years+. Tickets and further details, visit www.stamfordartscentre.com or phone 01780763203. 19th - Christmas workshop for 6 -11yrs at Stamford Arts Centre. A wonderful session of Christmas carol singing and crafts to celebrate the festive season.10am - 12noon or 1pm-3pm. Tickets £6. For further details, visit www. stamfordartscentre.com or phone 01780 763203. 20th - The annual “Carols by the Christmas Tree” event will take place at 7pm in the Market Place, Market Deeping. 31st - New Year’s Eve at The Goat with a four course meal and live entertainment, beginning at approximately 9pm till late, bringing in the New Year! Celebrate at midnight with a Champagne toast for every customer and great music to suit the mood. For more details, visit www. thegoatfrognall.com . *The information for these events has been extracted from local posters or websites. The information is correct according to what is displayed on the primary source at the time. Please contact the venues directly for more information.

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Gigs and Musical Events 3rd - The Rotary Club of The Deepings presents their 28th Annual Community Christmas Concert, featuring The Grimethorpe Colliery Band at the Deeping Leisure Centre. Tickets £19.50 to include: a programme, entry to raffle, a glass of wine and a mince pie. Tickets and enquiries, phone 01778 343927 or e-mail martin@marycarolyn.plus.com 3rd - Circa 73, Peterborough rock covers and punked-up pop band, are at the Deeping Stage, Market Deeping, tonight at 9.30pm. 3rd - Market Deeping-based choir The Noteables present “Christmas is Coming” at West Deeping Church starting at 7.30pm. The concert will include a number of Christmas items, with a special performance of Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, which includes arrangements of well-known Christmas carols. The soloist for this work will be Rod Dawkins, a former director of music at an Oakham Community College. Tickets for the concert will be £8 for adults and £1 for children to the age of 16. These will be available from Oakwood Financial Services, High Street, Market Deeping, from Allan Crowson on 01778 345393, from choir members, or at the door. 3rd - “JYNZ” are playing at the Coach House, Market Deeping tonight: 9.30pm start. 4th - Concert of Christmas Music by the City of Peterborough Concert Band at St Andrews Church, Ledbury Road, Netherton, Peterborough, PE3 9RF at 3.00pm. Tickets £5 each, free for accompanied under 16s, available from Hilary Lewis 01733 265877 (email: petconcertband@ gmail.com),Peterborough Visitor Information Centre, 41 Bridge Street, Peterborough (phone 01733 453336) or on the door. Proceeds will go to EACH and Little Miracles local charities. 6th - Open Mic” – folk at the Masons Arms, Bourne, all styles and abilities, acoustic music. Informal friendly atmosphere, all welcome: 8pm start, free admission, supporting raffle. Contact Dean Hardy on 01778 570115. 8th - Jazz at The Toft House Hotel, at 8 00 pm. Stamford Jazz Music Society presents The Toft House All Stars. Guests include Dave Leithead (trumpet) - Richard Leach’s 7 Stars of Jazz; Richard Exall (clarinet/saxophone) - The Big Chris Barber Band; Bob Wilson (trombone) - Bob Wilson’s Jazz and Swing Band; and Bill Coleman (bass) - Kenny Ball›s Jazzmen .Admission £10, booking advisable, 01778 590335. 9th -Kesteven Soul Club, Northern, Modern and Motown at The Coach House function room at The Angel Hotel, Bourne, PE10 9AE from 8pm -12.30am. Over 18s only and no admittance after 10.30pm. £5 on the door. 10th - If you enjoy ska, reggae, soul or funk, then go along to the Deeping Stage, Market Deeping tonight to hear The Gangsters who will be playing at 9.30pm. 10th - “Ceremony of Carols.” A wonderful and varied programme of seasonal music, including Britten’s enchanting Ceremony of Carols sung by the St Peter’s Singers directed by Jeremy Jepson, with Rowena Bass, harp. This festive concert will also include favourite carols for choir and audience.7.30pm at The Priory Church, Deeping St James, PE6 8NP. Tickets: Adult £10 Child £6 (incl. refreshments) available from the Priory ticket office 01778 343860 or e-mail vicar@dsj.org.uk or on the door. 10th - Five piece Indie/rock band “The Brays,” who write and play their own songs, are playing at the Coach House, Market Deeping: 9.30pm start. 13th - Neil Sands Productions present “Christmas Memories” at Bourne Corn Exchange, 2pm. Tickets £11(£10) from 01476 406158 or visit www.southkesteven.gov.uk

16th - Woven Chords “A capella Christmas” at Stamford Arts Centre. Singing from the heart and soul, with no accompaniment, Woven Chords will raise your spirits with their glorious harmonies. Singing a variety of songs from around the world, sprinkled with festive magic. Performance time 8pm, doors open at 7.30pm.Tickets £10 (£8) from www.stamfordartscentre.com or phone 01780763203. 16th - Whittlesey Wind Ensemble and Peterborough Youth Choir will be providing an evening of Christmas music and a chance to sing along in aid of “Defibrillators for All”. Join them at Childers Social Club, Whittlesey, at 7.00pm. Admission is £4 for adults and £2.50 for children. Go to www. whittleseywindensemble.com for tickets. 17th - New band, new songs - come along and see the new line-up in “The Fallen Idols” at the Coach House, Market Deeping at 9.30pm. 17th - Pennyless ,Electric Warriors and Fat Chance, Christmas party at the Post Office Club, Peterborough Tickets £10 from Barry Rutterford on 07765 484249. 17th - Audio are playing ’60s - ’80s covers at the Deeping Stage, Market Deeping , with a few present-day songs thrown in, 9.30pm. 18th - “Christmas Magic” at the Broadway Theatre: 3pm and 7.30pm. Join Peterborough Male Voice Choir, Peterborough Voices and Peterborough Youth Choir with special guests, Peterborough Festival Orchestra, for this unforgettable extravaganza of festive favourites. Tickets from £16 available on 0333 666 3366 or at www. peterboroughmvchoir.org.uk (fees apply). 24th - Dance the night away with DJ Buck at the Deeping Stage, Market Deeping, tonight at 9.30pm. 31st - Why not enjoy New Year’s Eve at the Deeping Stage, Market Deeping? Three course meal plus live band, Indigo - £65 - 7pm for 7.30pm or just enjoy the music for £15 per ticket: 9.00pm. This is a strictly ticket-only event and tickets can be bought from the Deeping Stage.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS JANUARY 13TH -15th Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival - for more details visit www.strawbear.org.uk

REGULAR CLUBS The Deepings Camera Club meet every Wednesday from September to May at the Market Deeping Community Centre in Douglas Road Market Deeping. The Rotary Club of The Deepings Part of one of the largest and most influential international humanitarian service organisations in the world ; serving the needs of communities and promoting peace worldwide by initiating thousands of humanitarian projects. Register your interest on our website: http://rotary-ribi.org/clubs/contact.php?ClubID=413 [1] or email Club Secretary Jenny Spratt, jennyspratt@btinternet. com” Priory Youth Players / Priory Players. Amateur dramatics for ages four years and upwards. We rehearse for pantomime every Monday and Wednesday at the Priory Church Hall, Deeping St.James, from September to January. Acting workshops for teenagers and adults in February and March. Contact Kate Redhead on pypdsj@gmail.com for details on places - (waiting list may apply) or visit our Facebook page. The Young at Heart Club meets alternate Tuesdays at Coronation Hall, Market Deeping. Programme includes speakers, games, quizzes and trips. Contact Trisha on 01778 346348.

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Santa’s Sleigh Route 2016 The Deeping Lions and Rotary are pleased to announce their Sleigh routes and collection dates for 2016, Father Christmas will be around from 6pm until 9pm at the following places in Market Deeping, Deeping St. James and surrounding villages.

1 Thursday Peakirk - Glinton Rd, Penwald Court, Rectory Lane, Chestnut Close, Thorney Road, Firdale Close. Deeping Gate / Suttons Lane - Fairfax Way, Riverside, Deeping Rd, Suttons Lane, Lincoln Rd, Maxey View.

2 Friday Glinton - Lincoln Road, Helpston Rd, Farthingstones, Beech Rd, Chestnut Close, Elm Crescent, High St,

The Green, North Fen Rd, Rectory Lane, Websters Close, Saddlers Close, Welmore Rd, The Willows, St Benedicts Close, Scotts Rd, Vergettes Rd, Holmes Rd, Walker Rd, Neaverson Rd, Ashburn Close, Peakirk Rd, Clarendon Way, Pembroke Gr.

5 Monday Northborough - Maxey Rd, Deeping Gate Rd, Castle Drive, Claypole Drive, Clare Rd, Crowson Crescent, Castle Drive, St Andrews Rd, Granville Ave, Church View Cl, Lincoln Rd, Church St, Pingle Lane.

6 Tuesday Church St, Bridge St, New Row, Park Rd, Welland Way, Hereward Way, Brownlow Close, Manor Way, Waterton Close, Park Rd, Millfield Rd.

7 Wednesday Baston ( North of Main St ) - Maltby Dr, Frisby Cl, Clare Court, Whatoff Way, Main St, Brudenell Cl, St John’s Cl, Thetford Ave, Mercia Grove, Bede Rd, Hadrian Dr, Chariots Way, Caesar Cl, Appian Way, Fosse Cl.

8 Thursday Baston ( South of Main St ) - Pannel Court, Manor Dr, Manor Cl, Cardyke Dr, Rous Court, Aveland Way, Chesham Dr, Mayfield Gdns, Church St.

9 Friday Broadgate Lane & Eastgate, Broadgate Lane, Windmill Close , The Parslins, Tyghes Cl, Rycroft Ave, Crowfields,

Ascendale, Rycroft Close, Priory Close, Old Priory Farm, Old Cross Square, Eastgate, Stephens Close, Stowegate, Locks Close.

12 Monday Frognall - Spalding Rd, Horsegate, Spalding Rd, Tooley Way, Abel Close, Hall Meadow Rd, Darbyshire Cl, Braeburn Rd, Laxton Close, Churchfield Close, Horsegate.

13 Tuesday Church St, Halfleet, John Eve’s Way, Church St, The Grove, The Orchard, St Guthlacs Ave, Hall Farm, Halfleet, Towngate East, Dovecote, Prestlands, Black Prince Ave, Joan Wake Close, Chestnut Way, John Eve’s Way, Beech Close, Hawthorn Close.

14 Wednesday Lancaster Way & The Brambles, Lancaster Way, Wellington Way, Shackleton Close, Glebe Close, Charter Ave, Kingsgate, Princess Grove, Duchess Dr, Countess Dr, Duke Meadows, Baroness Way, Earl Mews, Baron Mews, Jubilee Dr, Squire Close, Windsor Gardens.

15 Thursday Linchfield, Burchnall & Thackers Way E, Linchfield Rd, Linchfield Close, Fen View Mews, Campion Drive, Buttercup Close, Cowslip Drive, Sorrell Close, Burchnall Close, Foxgloves, Teasles, The Brambles, Marigolds, Bluebells, Primroses, Knights Close, Thackers Way, Towning Close, Crowson Way, Pendlebury Drive, Swift Close, Panton Close, Pawlett Close, Allen Close, Fenelly, Sewell, The Lees. 16 Friday Langtoft Village West - West End, Hyde Gardens, Reedman Close, Manor Way, Stowe Rd, Manor Close, Mossop Drive, Scotts Close, Truesdale Gardens, Aquila Way, Ryefield, Barleyfield, Wheatfield, Westfield Way, Dickens Cl.

19 Monday Langtoft Village East - The Rides, East End, New Road, Cloven Ends, Gibbs Close, Deer Park Rd, Barn Owl Close.

20 Tuesday Godsey Lane / Lady Margarets Ave, Douglas Rd, Godsey Lane, Wade Park Ave,

Elm Close, Kesteven Close, Dixons Rd, Godsey Crescent, Bramley Rd, Cherry Grove, Still Close, Clover Rd, Lady Margarets Ave, Beaufort Ave, Willoughby Ave, Eastfield, Florence Way, The Pasture, Speedwell Court, Blackthorn Close, Bryony Way.

21 Wednesday Meadow Rd / Thackers Way, Meadow Rd, The Meadows, Lark Rise, Robin Close, Linnet Close, Thackers Way (W), Sweet Close, Fraser Close, Curlew Walk, Swallow, Nightingales, Wren Close.

22 Thursday Tattershall / Meadway / The Avenue, Stamford Rd, Stamford Close, Tattershall Drive, Althorpe

Close, Belton Close, Grimsthorpe, Maxey, Woodcroft, Chatsworth Close, Osbourne Way, Sandringham, Woburn, Petworth, Belvoir, Rockingham, Lindsey Ave, Lincoln Close, Kesteven Drive, Holland Close, Meadway, Burnside Ave, Green Walk, Park Drive, Cedar Close, The Avenue, Woodlands.

23 Friday West Deeping & Tallington - King St, The Lane, Main Rd, West Rd, Bainton Rd, Herons Close, Church Lane, St Lawrence Way.

You may also be lucky and find Father Christmas at Tesco or The Co-op on Sat 3rd, Sat 10th and Sat 17th December. On behalf of Deeping Lions & Rotary may we wish you all a very Happy & Peaceful Christmas and a big “ thank you “ for your continued generosity and support of our sleigh collection.

| Police Patrol by Bourne’s Sergeant 503 Rick Mosley

Sergeant Mosley’s Musings: – Don’t let them get away with it at Christmas!

How often in the lead up to Christmas can you see into houses in the evenings, with curtains open, displaying the Christmas tree in the window with its lights sparkling, and a small pile of presents under the tree, waiting to be opened? Christmas is the time when we stock our homes with the latest electronic gadgets, computers, jewellery and must-have accessories. Unfortunately, it provides thieves with the perfect incentive and the opportunity to commit burglaries. By taking some simple precautions, you can reduce the risk of becoming a victim. Leave lights on timers, coming on and going off at different set times. Invest in motion sensor security lights to light up your home’s exterior. When it comes to outdoor festive lighting, install outdoor electrical outlets and don’t feed the cable through an open window. Do not place any presents under the Christmas tree until Christmas Eve. If you cannot avoid this, make sure that when you’re not at home, your curtains are drawn. Set your house alarm if you have one and ensure all windows, doors and gates are secure. Always secure your garden shed or outbuilding like you would your home.

Dispose of gift packaging carefully. Fold boxes so that they do not advertise your new presents. Shred or burn any personal paperwork and envelopes with your name and address displayed. Be careful though not to shred any important warranty details! If you’re going away at Christmas, be sure to cancel any newspaper or milk subscriptions. Arrange for a neighbour to move your post and to park on the driveway to help create the impression someone is home. Register your property for FREE on Immobilise at http://www.immobilise.com . This is a national property database that the police can access and search, if we recover suspected stolen property. Look out for your neighbours. If you see anything suspicious or a crime in progress call 999. For further information, have a look at www.lincs. police.uk/get-help-advice Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! To report a crime, call 101 or 999 if in progress. Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 You can follow me on Twitter @Rick_Mosley

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Decision Making. Consider the options you have available for dealing with this hazard. There may be more than one. Attempt to decide on an option that favours your particular strengths.

“A key skillset for learner drivers is the developing of an effective method for managing driving around hazards that crop up. Hazards that cause us to change speed and/or direction I refer to as critical incidents, as they absolutely MUST be dealt with, but the question that learners want to know is… “How?” Let me split this up into separate skills: Identification. Try to develop your ability to spot these types of hazards in good time. I recommend at least ten seconds before you arrive at it – this is key, because it buys you thinking time, AND time to perform the necessary actions. Assessment. How will this hazard affect you? Can you anticipate how this hazard may develop in the next

Reflect. What went well, what could have been better, would you like to try that again? By practising and refining this skillset, it will help you to develop a technique that will be useful to you for the rest of your driving life. It encourages you to make decisions that are centred around the analysis of your strengths/weaknesses, and furthermore, when you are practising with BIG TOM, do not concern yourself with making incorrect decisions - that is how we all learn. It is the act of making conscious decisions, and reflecting on the outcome that will enable you to develop your self-awareness, which is a life-long skill.” Safe driving to you all around Christmas time!

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