Discovering the Deepings issue 067, January 2021

Issue 67 / January 2021

& surrounding villages

INSIDE THIS ISSUE COMING SOON THE BEAUTY BOX

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DEEPINGS HERITAGE TALES OF BEER AND HORSES

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Introduction

Welcome to your January Issue So, here we are in 2021 and a warm welcome from us all. Never before have the words of American columnist and author, William E. Vaughan, sounded so appropriate than right now. He declared, “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.”

Well, I’m sure we can all call ourselves pessimists then, as we wave farewell to 2020 … and not before time!

We’ll all have plenty of memories of the past year, hopefully not all unhappy ones, but I think it gave us all the opportunity to just reflect on what really matters to us in our individual lives. We do take so much for granted on a daily basis, so maybe 2021 will give us many occasions to think more of other people, worse off than ourselves, who battle on with their lives, regardless.

I hope your 2021 will bring you all happiness and an eventual reprieve from the Covid-19 stranglehold.

Claire x

This month sees the inauguration of the forty-sixth President of the USA, Joe Biden, but it’s to the words of one of his predecessors, Thomas Jefferson, that we now turn. Bearing in mind the ongoing horrors of the last nine months, who could argue with, “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past” as a fitting farewell to 2020?

Much is still to come in terms of a successful programme of vaccination, but hopes are high that an end might be in sight. The same could be said with the prolonged Brexit saga, of course, but I’ve resolved to keep clear of fantasy fiction this year! This month, there is an optimistic feel to a lot of what our regular contributors are offering, and I would echo those sentiments as we all look forward to happier days ahead.

Just in case your Christmas cracker jokes weren’t too special, surely they were better than these two …

Production was down at Santa’s workshop this year, when several of his helpers had to elf-isolate.

We had fun playing “Dominic Cummings Monopoly” – just ignore all the rules, move anywhere on the board and never ‘Go to Jail’.

Enjoy the read!

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Inside Highlights

4/5.................. For You Healthcare feature.

7....................... Tam’s Tanning & Toning Salon – to become The Beauty Box. 8/9.................. Fenchurch House Care Home feature.

10..................... Your Finances with Liberty Partnership.

16..................... Travel Counsellors – Portugal.

18..................... Recipe of the Month – The green super smoothie.

19..................... What’s happening at Vine Farm.

20................... Words from the Mayor of Market Deeping.

22.................... Local History with Deepings Heritage – Tales of Beer and Horses.

24.................... Your Garden – Tips for January.

30.................... Property News with Briggs Residential.

32.................... Legal Corner with Double & Megson.

36.................... Will & Probate Services.

38.................... Food & Drink – Wines: Choosing a mix.

40................... Consumer Advice with Safe Local Trades.

42.................... Alto Electrical – Keep your home safe.

49.................... Community Matters.

50.................... Pets & Vets – Brexit, Passports and Rabies.

52.................... Schools News.

53.................... Events Guide.

54.................... Quiz – 2020: What a Year!

55.................... Chips Away feature.

59-64............ Classified businesses directory.

We are very grateful to the Deepings Heritage group for the new Local History feature

With thanks to:

Nick Ash, Coleen Everitt, Liberty Partnership Ltd, Double & Megson, Marika Riddick, Vine House Farm, Paul Briggs

Discovering The Deepings is published by a local team and is not associated with any other business. Care is taken to ensure that the content and information is correct at the time of going to press; however, we cannot take any responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by any errors. Permission must be granted to reproduce, copy or scan anything from this publication. For a copy of our contributors’ guidelines please email info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

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Tam’s Tanning and Toning Salon Now Re-opened and Soon to Become “The Beauty Box”

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ocated in Manor Way, Deeping St James, Tam’s Tanning and Toning Salon has now re-opened after what has been a nightmare of a year for most businesses, especially those in the health and beauty sector.

Now that we can all look forward to a happier 2021 with the welcome news that vaccines are becoming available to combat the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, it is not too early to start looking ahead to the summer and where we might be spending some of our wellearned leisure time in the open air.

Those beautiful beaches on faraway destinations could well be available a few months from now, so why not make your New Year’s resolution to get yourself ready for the summer by visiting Tam’s Tanning and Toning Salon?

This already well-established salon will, later this month, become “The Beauty Box” where, besides the tanning and toning tables, customers will also have the opportunity to have their nails and eyebrows given the full professional treatment as “The Beauty Box” establishes itself as your local ‘one-stopbeauty-shop’.

It is an exciting time for this friendly, family-run operation, so why not treat yourself to a more beautiful future by seeing what “The Beauty Box” might have in store for you?

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Designed with Residents’ Needs in Mind Fenchurch House Care Home opened in October 2020 and has a luxurious, yet homely, feel.

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he care home offers long-term residential care, short-term respite care and specialist dementia care.

Facilities at Fenchurch House have been designed with residents’ needs in mind, with themed communal spaces, large open spaces and various spacious lounge and dining areas, all complete with comfortable seating, modern facilities and specialist equipment.

All bedrooms feature en-suite, walk-in shower rooms and are bright and spacious, with some opening on to the Mediterranean-style, landscaped garden.

On the ground floor, the Gatsby Café provides a wonderful meeting area for residents and visitors; the front of house team are on-hand to ensure freshly baked cakes, tea and coffee are available for everyone, all day. On the same floor, The Palm Suite is suitable for special occasions, opening out into the stunning mature garden for residents to enjoy.

Residents can move easily around the garden with wheelchair-friendly paths and quirky design features greeting them around every corner, adding areas of interest and talking points. From the stunning six-foot-high metal giraffe and leaping antelope sculptures to wooden carts and oak benches, there is plenty to see and do in the garden.

“The coronavirus restrictions have meant we’ve really made the most of the facilities that we have in-house”, said Customer Relations Advisor, Morgan Hicks. “Our pub, The Mallard Tavern Inn, provides

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a great location for activities such as pub quizzes and games; our fish and chip supper served in the pub is already a favourite with residents”.

Meanwhile, the Entertainment Suite features a widescreen TV and cinema area to enjoy films in style, as well as quiet sitting areas for one-to-one games and activities. On the second-floor, residents have a ‘market-place’, creating a community space within the home where residents can meet their friends and pick up a few essentials from the shop.

Just round the corner, the luxurious Pamper Salon features a hair salon, nail bar and minispa area for massage and aromatherapy. Daily meaningful activities are provided throughout the home, particularly in the dedicated activity room which is used for arts, crafts and reminiscing. This includes an OMI interactive projector, which is used for games and activities and is designed to encourage residents to stay mobile and active.

“We’ve been enjoying our daily, chair-based group exercises; we love using the pompoms and singing along”, said Wellbeing Coordinator, Tina Ellis. “Residents have started a knitting club as we have some keen knitters, and we’re planning a gardening club too in the spring.”

For more information about Fenchurch House, please contact Customer Relations Advisor, Morgan Hicks on 01775 711 959 or e-mail morgan.hicks@countrycourtcare.com.

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New Luxury Care Home Open Days

Fenchurch House Care Home Fenchurch House provides the kind of care we’d want all of our loved ones to Fenchurch Care Home receive. Our brand new House home is luxurious and beautifully furnished, whilst

retaining a warm family atmosphere that makes Fenchurch House feel extra

Fenchurch House provides special. In these difficult timesthe thekind of care we’d want all of our loved ones topopulation receive. Our brand newvulnerable home is luxurious beautifully elderly is particularly at home. Ifand you’re concerned about how you or a relative will cope and would like to have more support, Fenchurch furnished, whilst retaining a warm family atmosphere that makes House Care Home offers peace of mind and security, in a special setting.

Fenchurch House feel extra special. In these difficult times the elderly population is particularly vulnerable at home. If you’re concerned • 60 luxury en-suite about how you or abedrooms relative will cope and would like to have more • Entertainment Suite and Hair Salon support, Fenchurch House Care Home offers peace of mind and • The Gatsby bistro and The Mallard Tavern pub security, in an exceptional setting.

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Your Finances

The New Year is Upon Us; It’s Time to Get Your Ducks in a Row!

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BY MATTHEW BIGGS – FINANCIAL PLANNER

t’s January, the dust has settled from the festive period and it’s time to start doing some of the jobs we have put off doing in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year’s Eve. You have probably had an annual statement come through from your pension provider, or a reminder that your insurance policy is due to expire and have popped them onto the pile in your kitchen, not to be looked at until the next one comes through the door.

But maybe, this year, you will set aside some time and finally read through the letters that have been sent to you. We believe the best time of the year to do this is at the start, as it will set you up for the year and also take some weight off your mind early on.

We also appreciate that you might not

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fully understand all of the information you have been given, and that financial planning can easily become very confusing, so why not come and talk to us?

We have a team of highly qualified, experienced and friendly financial planners on hand who are able to assist you in understanding any information you might have, regarding your existing arrangements, but will also be able to help guide and support you through all the various areas of financial planning, from ‘Retirement and Protection’ planning to ‘Wills and Estate’ planning.

If you would like to make a start on getting your ducks in a row, then please contact the office on 01778 342291 to arrange a FREE initial consultation with one of our financial planners.

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Travel

Travel Counsellors Scoop Top Award and Recommend Portugal

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ello and a Happy New Year! With everything we have experienced in 2020, there hasn’t been too much to celebrate. However, I’m delighted to say that Travel Counsellors has been crowned winner of the best National Travel Retailer category in the British Travel Awards once again!

them unique. Portugal is so much more than just The Algarve. Madeira and The Azores make great winter break destinations.

As you journey across Portugal, you will find everchanging flavours that have been influenced by, and continue to influence, the landscape in which they were found. The vineyards of Madeira and the bustling fisheries of the Azores, the olive groves of Alentejo, these individual flavours each tell a story of their region.

This prestigious award is voted for by customers, so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of my customers for your support in 2020, and I look forward to helping you with your travel plans in the coming weeks and months too. I’ll be there for you every step of the way, keeping your safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything I do

Thanks to the current position on the UK’s travel corridor list, there’s no need to delay a winter break to the Azores or Madeira, without the need to self-isolate at either end of the journey.

Whether you are looking for a winter break or a fabulous beach summer holiday, get in touch and I’ll be happy to talk you through the flexible options available for your Portuguese getaway.

21 Ideas for 2021 - Portugal Given that the last few months have largely consisted of staying at home, our thirst for new experiences has never been greater. Travelling to a destination with a strong cultural identity allows you to envelop yourself in a new way of life, enjoying all the flavours and customs offered.

You can make your plans safe in the knowledge that, should circumstances change, I can flex your arrangements to alternatives without penalty to you.

Keep well and safe, and please give me a call or drop me an e-mail for more information.

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Recipe

Super Smoothie THE GREEN

Kickstart your January mornings with a breakfast boost! Don̛t let the colour put you off... this smoothie recipe is packed full of iron, potassium and vitamins and tastes like a tropical dream!

Method Ingredients

Makes one smoothie 1 cup fresh spinach 1 cup water 1/2 cup frozen pineapple 1/2 cup frozen mango 1 medium-sized banana Recipe from www.simplegreen smoothies.com

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• Tightly pack the spinach in to a measuring cup.

• Add the spinach to a blender with the water.

Blend together until all chunks are gone. It should resemble green water when blended well.

• Add the pineapple, mango and banana to the blender. Using frozen pineapple and mango chills the smoothie down and saves time cutting and prepping.

• Blend it all together until smooth and creamy.

Depending on your blender, this could take as little as thirty seconds or as long as two minutes.

• Pour into a glass and serve immediately to enjoy!

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What’s Happening in January at Vine House Farm Citrus fruits are at their best this time of year & our favourite is the blood orange. Smaller than other varieties of oranges with a thick skin, often with a reddish hue.

The inside flesh can be dark pink or even dark blood red, which gives them their name.

Blood oranges are usually slightly sweeter than regular oranges so makes tasty freshly squeezed orange juice

ON THE FARM...

South Lincolnshire is often referred to as the country’s ‘vegetable basket’. Our own harvest season is nearly at an end, but the big vegetable growers in this area harvest for 52 weeks of the year

HOME GROWN ORGANIC VEG Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflowers, Cabbages - Red, White, Stanton, Pointed, Savoy & January King, Kale, Leeks, Turnips & Squashes

NEW FARM SHOP & CAFE We’re expecting the new farm shop & cafe to be open in Spring. We had a few delays during the lockdowns, but it is now full steam ahead to get the shop fitted out with a butchery, cafe, people food & our full range of bird food & feeders

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February is the month to wage war on the cold, with hearty stews & comfort food. Look out for game pie mix & some forced rhubarb crumble

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Mayor

WORDS FROM THE

Mayor of Market Deeping

COUNCILLOR JOSHUA YARHAM

Wonderful news – the United Kingdom has approved a vaccine!

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ormality is on the horizon for so many of us in The Deepings with the rollout of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and Astra Zeneca’s in the pipeline.

Professional and family life have taken a monumental hit during 2020 and I thoroughly welcome the news that interaction, travel and frivolity can resume once again in the near future.

The local healthcare network is working hard to implement the distribution of the vaccine to those most vulnerable. Please be assured that invitations will be sent out as quickly as practicable for those eligible.

In normal times, December is a time of reflection on the previous year and what one looks forward to achieving in the forthcoming year. The Town Council has achieved many things despite the restrictions put in place with various lockdown measures. It is warming to see so much support for community events, such as the Remembrance Services in November, and also the anticipated support for Carols Around the Tree on Christmas Eve. We have completed works on the Spinney and the playpark on John Eve Field; massive projects that required significant investment for the benefit of all residents. 2021 looks to be a similarly successful

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year after December’s Full Council Meeting ratified the precept planning that has taken place over the previous months for the 2021/22 Budget.

I, along with other Councillors, feel passionately about supporting local businesses as much as possible, especially in these times of acute hardship, with Lincolnshire remaining in Tier 3 for the whole month. The measures risk livelihoods and local businesses falling between the cracks without significant support. I urge those that require any assistance to get in touch with the Deepings Business Support Group, who will be able to find appropriate assistance in these trying times.

I support the work done by Sir John Hayes to obtain a commitment from the Health Secretary to consider South Lincolnshire separately from the rest of Lincolnshire. It is such a large county that the same restrictions cannot be practical or appropriate. Whilst measures did not change on the review date (December 16th 2020), I am confident that future communication and strong arguments will persuade the Government to approach this county’s restrictions in a more “granular” fashion.

Let us all maintain working together to combat COVID-19 so that life in the Deepings can return to normality as soon as possible.

I wish you all good health and a prosperous 2021.

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The place to go for delicious fish and chips

Online orders are still preferred via our website at

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The restaurant will be open subject to government rules and regulations. Check for updates on our Facebook page.

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Local History

Tales of Beer and Horses

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he White Horse is a wellknown public house in Church Street, Market Deeping, but once it had a running mate called The Black Horse, on the opposite side of the road.

Meanwhile, in Deeping St James, there was a Chestnut Horse, next to the present bakery in Church Street.

This latter pub was already old and wellestablished in 1820, when a new landlord announced he intended to brew his own ale and provide beds for travellers. In 1833, while Thomas Smith was licensee, it became involved in a local drama. “Three unprotected females” were driving from Deeping to Bourne, when their horse-drawn vehicle was deliberately rammed - apparently for a lark - by two men in a gig, who then drove away and left them stranded with a broken wheel. An anonymous letter was published in the Stamford Mercury, inviting the men responsible to leave their names at The Chestnut Horse and be challenged to a fight with fists or pistols. The alehouse continued to trade until 1908, but soon afterwards it was demolished, and Chestnut House was built on the site in 1915.

Market Deeping’s Black Horse pub acquired its name in the 1780s when a horse-dealer took over as landlord. It had previously been known as The George. Later, John Motteram, a saddle and

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harness-maker ran the premises for over forty years, hosting dances and “sumptuous dinners” in a large club room at the rear. By 1909, trade had declined, and it was closed down by the Licensing Authorities. The building remains at 52 Church Street and has been converted to a private house.

The White Horse was a late starter, first opening its doors in 1823, when horse-dealer William Medcalf took on the tenancy, after being landlord of The Bull Inn. While he was riding home from Peterborough one dark evening in 1834, he was attacked by two men. One grabbed his bridle and the other knocked him off his horse, then they rifled his pockets of about ten shillings, but ran off when the Lincoln mail coach appeared.

The pub gained business from people travelling to horse fairs at Lincoln and Horncastle, and the cattle sales in Deeping.

There were extensive paddocks at the rear, stretching back to Godsey Lane, where drovers could graze their animals. In later years, circuses and fetes were held in the grounds, with regular dances and musical events in the White Horse’s assembly rooms.

In the 1950s, upstairs rooms were used as additional classrooms, when nearby schools could no longer house the growing number of children. It still keeps going after almost two hundred years.

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anuary is one of those months when there is so little to do on the allotment or garden as, more often than not, the soil is either frozen or waterlogged and should generally be left. However, you can still finish winter digging, weather permitting.

Well-rotted manure or organic material can be added to the soil surface and it will become incorporated naturally. Also, a good idea when you are digging is to apply lime to the surface at 100g per square metre (3oz per square yard) especially if you grew brassicas the year before. Getting the soil prepared now will save time feeding later in the year and will often enhance crop growth and yield.

If you have a greenhouse, cloches, or space in the house, then now is a good time to plant a few seeds ready for the planting out season. Onion, leek, tomato, chilli and aubergine seeds are a few that can be planted now to give them a good start.

At this time of year, rhubarb can be forced: what could be tastier than pale pink sticks of rhubarb harvested in late February?

Firstly, dig some manure around the roots and then cover them using pots or an upturned bucket, making sure any holes are covered to completely cut out the light. To speed up the process of forcing, you can also insulate the pot by covering the outside

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of it with straw, bubble wrap or old carpet.

Crowns which have been used for forcing should not be harvested in summer or in the following year, because the forcing process weakens the plant and the stems will not grow as strongly.

Towards the end of the month, seed potatoes should be available and you can start chitting them ready for planting: put them rose-side uppermost and use old egg boxes or seed trays.

Other jobs include: • prune apple and pear trees but not stone fruits such as cherry and damson; they should be summer pruned.

• plant bare-rooted trees and bushes.

• support Brussels sprouts and sprouting broccoli.

• protect plants from cold and check stakes and ties.

• start a ‘bean trench’ by digging down about 60cm, add a layer of newspaper and then start filling it with your organic kitchen waste. Each time you add a batch of waste, cover with a layer of soil: continue until the trench is full and leave it to rot down.

And if the weather is foul, sit by the fire with a cuppa, or other warming beverage and plan for the year ahead, read gardening books and order from seed catalogues.

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very town has a variety of styles of estate agent, from the soul-less “corporate” agency, driven by figures, to the one-man band; from arty-contemporary to ‘pushy-salesy’.

Each type tends to appeal to a specific sector of the property-owning community, and rightly so – buyers and sellers alike need to feel comfortable working with an agent that reflects their own values.

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If you were to analyse the approach that we take to estate agency and business generally, you would find us to be highly personable and empathetic to the needs of our clients; that we have time to listen with interest and that we believe in providing straight-talking, good advice that is responsibly realistic, rather than insincerely flattering. Yet our focus is always on your success.

Ultimately, it comes down to transparency and integrity, which are the cornerstones of our business.

When combined with the passion we also have for results, the balance is a unique and enjoyable service, of which we are extremely proud.

So perhaps it is time we actually spelt out exactly the type of approach we strive to adopt.

Certainly, many have commented that our office design and website have a pleasant contemporary feel but what does this actually say about the people behind the business, and how would this impact on you as buyer or seller?

It follows that when we employ staff, they also mirror our values and quickly share the same sense of pride. Indeed, our very low staff turnover rate is a reflection of a ‘happy ship’ – something on which many of our clients have commented.

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It is because of your loyalty that we have been able to survive as a small general practice, and continue to provide our community with a range of valuable legal services.

2020 has been a very strange year for all of us.

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However, the past year has been hard for all of us, having lost the personal touch which is so important to so many people. Not being able to see our loved ones, visit care homes or hospitals, or attend weddings or funerals, was a new and unexpected challenge, and one we hope will soon be over.

So, as we enter a new year, our wish is that things go back to the way they were, but that we approach them with a new-found knowledge of how fragile we all are; that we appreciate what we have; and that we continue to support our families, friends and neighbours.

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ach year at this time I would normally write about the importance of making a New Year’s resolution and taking the time to write your Will and put your Power of Attorney in place. I would also wish all of my readers a very happy new year, and of course this year I wish you exactly that … I hope that your 2021 will be better than 2020 was.

But just before Christmas, something happened that is very rare. I was called in to administer the estate of a gentleman who had died without any relatives and without having made a Will. Now I’m sure many of you will have seen the TV programme “Heir Hunters” and you have marvelled at people who have received huge sums of money from long-lost relatives that they didn’t know. But sometimes there are no long-lost relatives and all of our efforts to find an heir come to nothing. So, what happens then?

Well, in fifteen years of doing this job there have only been two occasions when we couldn’t find anybody, and consequently the entire estate defaults to the government, to the Treasury to be precise. This gentleman was the second of those cases. Now, it’s not that he was a lonely man; it’s not that he didn’t have friends; it’s not that he wasn’t

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The impressive Gavi Broglia (13.5% vol), from Italy, brings thoughts – and flavours – of white fruits to mind, for this dry, smooth wine. Again, being crisp and refreshing, this is a very popular selection.

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A positive that has come out of the pandemic is that I think most of us have learnt some more computer skills, with regard to ZOOM and Microsoft Teams!

As we start the Spring Term, I’m hoping that by the time Easter comes and, before then, the roll out of vaccines, life will begin to show some more signs of normality and it will then be very much … a Happy New Year!!!

assistance in the local community, please let me know. Take care and keep safe and a Happy New Year from all at ‘DSJ’.

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Year 4 have been learning about teeth in their science lessons this term.

Forest School lessons have included Year 4 using clove hitch knots and square lashing to make map quadrants to understand “bird’s eye view” in maps.

In Year 6 this term we have been looking at different types of bridges and constructing our own in Forest School. This is a picture from our “Suspension Bridge Week”.

Market Deeping Community Primary School Following on from our recent story, we are delighted to say that our male teachers successfully grew some excellent moustaches for “MOvember” and raised a whopping £420 for Addenbrookes Charitable Trust - £120 above target – in thanks for their care of Mr Abrahams, our Year 6 teacher, during 52

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There are still plenty of opportunities to support the arts online and a number of companies are streaming performances, some free, some paid for.

Please support where you can. Below are a few websites that will give you details of how you can access a variety of performances, from Panto to Stand-Up comedy. www.theatresonline.com. www.timeout.com.

Original Theatre Online www.originaltheatreonline.com Original Theatre have set up Original Theatre Online to create and share their work digitally and hopefully bring some much needed income into the company and industry.

Until Feb 28th - “The Habit of Art,” a play by Alan Bennett, starring Matthew Kelly, David Yelland, Veronica Roberts, and Philip Franks. Cost £10, watch as many times as you wish.

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The National Theatre’s production of Dick Whittington has closed, but a recording will stream for free on the NT YouTube page from 3pm on December 23rd to midnight on the 27th. It will then ‘transfer’ to the National Theatre at Home streaming platform for six weeks from Jan 11th.

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All types of garden maintenance • Grass cutting and lawn care • Beds, borders and weed control • Rotovating, turfing and seeding • Tree surgery and conifer work • Felling, pruning and shaping • Hedge cutting and shrub trimming • Garden clearance and rubbish removal • Driveways, patios and fencing

No Job too Big or Small No call out charge

Simon Manley

ALL WORK GUARANTEED • FULLY INSURED

ELECTRICIAN

GARDEN SERVICES

www.altoelectrical.co.uk Qualified male and female electricians, fully insured and NICEIC “Part P” registered.

Available for all your electrical requirements.

Alto Electrical is a family run local business, offering a friendly and professional service that you can depend on, from contact to completion.

If you would like any electrical advice or would like a free consultation, please call the office and we will be happy to help.

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John Holland 07957 185487 or 01775 720558

01778 702560 | 07769 707361 | manleydrainage@live.co.uk 10 Hamiliton Close | Bourne | Lincolnshire | PE10 9PL

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• Lighting • Fault Finding • Fuseboards/ Consumer Units • Immersion Heater Installation/Repair • Landlord Reports / Safety Checks • Rewires • Smoke Alarms

• Storage Heating • Additional Sockets • Emergency Call outs • Electrical Installation Condition Report (Periodic Testing)

50 Little London, Spalding PE11 2UE

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All aspects of Landscaping & Garden Services Patios & Block Paving E Groundworks FRE No Walling Stone tion a g Obli tes Garden Maintenance Quo Grass & Hedge Cutting Fencing & Bespoke Sheds Garden Design

Over 15 years experience

Working to the highest professional standards

Call 01778 772 595 or 01780 693595

01778 570609

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07720 251955

www.dwlandscapes.co.uk

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GARDEN SERVICES

HANDY SERVICES

APM. Handyman Services.

Hard and Soft Landscaping Resin and Block Paved Driveways ■ Patios, Fencing and Gates Groundworks ■ Turfing and Artificial Grass Garden Maintenance, Hedge Cutting, Conifer Topping and Small Tree Work

• Roofing & Gutter Maintenance • Painting & Decorating • Garden Maintenance • Carpentry Work No Job too

small

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Call the ma

Competitive

Prices!

Call Keith on 01775 841165 / 07833 477372 | keithedodd@gmail.com

Tel: 01778 342322 Mobile: 07775 663971 Email: apm.access5@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE

PAYROLL

For all your Repairs to Windows, Doors & Conservatories

Do you need help with any aspect of BOOKKEEPING? • • • •

Accounts PAYE/CIS In-House VAT

• Self Assessment • Out of House • Making Tax Digital

££

Joanne’s

Bookwork Services

www.windowrepairslincs.com

07951 841333 • Email: joannedolby@hotmail.co.uk 1 Main Road, Dyke, Bourne, PE10 0AF

www.joannesbookworkservices.co.uk

PAINTING AND DECORATING

POND MAINTENANCE

Neil Armstrong Painter & Decorator

Pete’s

Specialising in all aspects of painting and decorating services, including interior and exterior for residential purposes.

Ponds

IMPORTANT PRE-WINTER POND & FISH HEALTH CHECKS

All work fully guaranteed. Free, no obligation estimates on request.

Professional service.

2 Queensway, Pointon, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 0NE

Call Neil today on 07377 681 191 Email: neil1975armstrong@gmail.com Deeping St James, PE11 3DW

Tel: 07393 367410 Email: peteburlton@live.com  Search Pete’s Pond Clearances

PLUMBER

R J MILLS AND SONS REGISTERED PLUMBERS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY PLUMBING Call us 1st...

“We will always answer the phone”

NO JOB TOO SMALL www.rjmillsandsons.com r.j.millsandsons@googlemail.com

Matthew Mills

T:

01778 347308

M:

07545 270482

Like us on Facebook @discoveringdeepingmagazine

Covering a 25 mile radius of Peterborough | Cancelling while en route will result in a charge

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PLUMBING AND HEATING

624604

ROOFING SERVICES

GAS BOILER & CENTRAL HEATING SPECIALISTS

DEEPING

ROOFING SERVICES

Friendly Family Business Established for over 25 years

FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS

All aspects of Plumbing, Gas Boiler and Central Heating Installation, Maintenance and Repairs undertaken

• Flat Roofing Specialists • All Roofing Work Undertaken including Leadwork • Fascia and Guttering • Re-Pointing Work

WORCESTER BOSCH & BAXI TRAINED INSTALLER

Free competitive quotes available PW Heating Ltd

• Free Estimates • All Work Guaranteed

Call or text 07939 840653 Email pw_heating@yahoo.com

OFFICE 01778 346 472 MOBILE 07947 695 774

PLUMBING AND HEATING

TREE SERVICES

PINE WOOD

Electrical, Plumbing Heating And Appliances Alan Stephenson

TREE CARE NOW IS THE TIME TO GIVE YOUR TREES THE PRUNE THEY NEED

› Installation/repair of heating systems › Installation/repair of Plumbing systems › Installation/repair of Electrical systems › Repair servicing Oil Boilers › Repair work to all appliances

T: 01778 345860 M: 07739 988711

We also accept major debit/credit cards

PC LAPTOPS AND REPAIRS

PC or Laptop Issues? Better call Ray! Sales • Service • Training

Let me assist you with your problems.

Virus removal to full re-builds. Upgrade work undertaken. Extensive range of new and used equipment.

Tel: 01778 420362

Email: sales@bournecomputerstore.co.uk

Bourne Computer Store

Unit 4, Crown Walk, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9PB

WINDOWS AND DOORS

Why choose Pine Woods?

• Competitive rates • Friendly & honest approach • We undertake all aspects of tree work • Free estimates, quotes & advice • Provide references upon request What we do?

• Tree Felling • Thinning & Pruning • Lopping & Topping • Hedge Trimming • Stump Grinding • Power Washing • Graveling Proud member of Trustatrader For a FREE estimate with no obligation E: andrewwinters83@outlook.com M: 07468 442 002 or T: 01733 322 562 (please try both phone numbers)

TREE SERVICES

M Oglesby Installations Quality uPVC Windows & Doors

Repair - Don’t replace

Full uPVC repair service including:

• MISTED UNITS • LOCKS • HINGES • HANDLES

Have you just moved into your new house?

Do you need your locks replaced?

Are you a Landlord? Repairing could save you £££’s

01775 712973 / 07538 997460

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All aspects of professional tree surgery Hedge maintenance Tree pruning • reshaping Storm damage FULLY QUALIFIED AND INSURED

01778 571993 • 07858 465637 elderwoodtreecare@gmail.com

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PREMIER

RANGE ROVER & LAND ROVER SERVICE

A caring experience for you and your vehicle from real experts.

Since 1988 we have enjoyed sharing our passion for all things Range Rover and Land Rover, offering a complete one stop shop, located in beautiful countryside at Manor Farm Ailsworth, just outside Peterborough city centre.

Late model LR service specialists. Manufacturers warranty unaffected.

Tel: 01733 380687

www.neneoverland.co.uk

EMAIL: service@neneoverland.co.uk OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 8.30am to 5.30pm, Sat 9am to 1pm Manor Farm, Peterborough Road, Ailsworth, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE5 7DL

Range Rover | Evoque | Velar | Sport | Discovery | Defender | Discovery Sport

A MASSIVE THANK YOU FOR 2020!

With us being a small independent local family company, I just want to thank all our clients and customers for using our services over the past years and for the kind recommendations. We really do appreciate everyone who contacts us and we aim to offer everyone a high level, friendly, efficient and professional service to make your experience with us enjoyable.

Whatever your property requirements this year please feel free to contact our team of Paul, Paula, Fiona, Lucy, Becky and Emma who will be more than happy to help you.

Paul Briggs Call us now on

01778 349300

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