Discovering the Deepings issue 094, April 2023

Welcome to your April issue...

At this time of the year, I’m often surprised at just how quickly, within a few weeks, we’ve moved on from those cold, wet mornings, those biting winds and long, dark evenings to something much more appealing. Blossom is now starting to be on show and our long, hot summer (hopefully!) is nearly upon us.

I hope you find the wide range of topics included in this month’s magazine both informative and enjoyable. As ever, many thanks to all of the contributors and advertisers for their hard work and for your continuing support and words of encouragement.

Enjoy the month ahead, and best wishes for a happy Easter to you all.

With all eyes on a certain Mr Lineker and his spat with the BBC recently, and then having winced at England rugby team’s 53-10 demolition by the French, I had hoped for Saturday’s highlights to be re-scheduled as “Mismatch of the Day”.

On the subject of sport, a big shout-out this month goes to my wife Amanda, who will be putting all those hours of dedicated training to the test when she runs her very first London Marathon on April 23rd. We’re a very sporty family. In the 2019 London Marathon, I actually managed 3 hours 35 minutes, but then got bored with it all and switched over to another channel!

And finally,

❱ This spring’s ‘must-have’ fashion items are camouflage pants, but just you try and find a pair!

❱ When life gives you melons, just check you’ve not got dyslexia. Enjoy the read.

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Inside Highlights

4 Deep-in Aesthetics.

6 Spinroom Studio: Meet the team – part one.

7 Travel vaccination advice from The Chemist Shop.

14 Local History: Deeping’s horse-drawn fire engines.

16-17 Consumer advice from Safe Local Trades.

18 .............. Kellyvision celebrates 40 years.

20 Nature Notes by David Denman.

21 Burst into summer at Waterside.

22 ............. Path Mortgages.

32-33 Easter Egg Hunt Competition.

38 ............. Alto Electrical: Preparing for an emergency.

42 Will & Probate Services: Fighting a will.

44-45...... The Griffin Inn at Irnham.

46 Vine House Farm Shop and Café.

50-51 ....... Stamford Model Railway Show.

52-53 What’s on: Events guide.

54 Schools news.

59-63 Businesses directory.

With thanks to

Coleen Everitt, Richard Ash, Peter Baker Julie Higgins, Deepings Heritage, Claire Cross, Eileen Le Voi, David Denman, Nick Ash, Vine House Farm.

Deadline details

Copy deadline for the May issue is Friday 14th April 2023.

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Let’s put the Pause on Menopause!

The menopause is a natural part of ageing that usually happens in ladies between forty-five and fifty-five years of age. With it can come some noticeable changes to your skin, body fat and cognitive function, when your hormone levels significantly drop. Here, at Deep-in Aesthetics, most of the clients that we treat are within this age bracket so we are experts in dealing with all the issues that the menopause may bring.

One of the main areas where our clients seek our help is skin rejuvenation, as they find they have lost the “glow” that they once had, and their skin feels really dry and can tend to have a crepey appearance with fine lines becoming more visible.

For this, we offer a range of treatments, including anti-wrinkle injections and skin boosters, namely ‘Profhilo’ and ‘Seventy Hyal’, amongst many others. These help to restore lost collagen in the face and in the dermis of the skin, and plumps the skin from the inside, improving hydration. For the loss of volume in the face, we offer a wide range of dermal fillers to help lift and fill out deeper lines, giving a more

youthful appearance and these include nasolabial, marionette lines and, our most popular, cheek filler.

As hormone levels change, the metabolism changes with it and our ladies often have trouble with weight management and stubborn areas of fat collecting around the middle that won’t shift through diet and exercise alone. For this problem, we use our Aqualyx fat-dissolving injections which can target any areas where you can pinch more than 2cm of fat, including the ‘middle-age paunch’, the dreaded double chin, bingo wings, and love handles. They are effective and pain-free and, once destroyed, these fat cells are then removed forever.

Last, but not least, we offer vitamin B12 injections which have been truly transformational for so many of our clients. They reported a wide range of benefits including the raising of energy levels and lifting the afternoon slump, a surge in motivation, removal of brain fog, and a good reduction of anxiety.

Alongside the huge improvement in sleeping levels, when you consider this is our most inexpensive treatment at only £25 per injection, this vitamin represents huge value for money.

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PRIVATE PARKING

I had deliberated for years about having treatments to help my wrinkles. I was recommended Deep-In-Aesthetics and could not be happier. Both Alistair and Julie are so warm, welcoming and informative. The experience results could not be better."

DISCREET LOCATION

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Deep-In-Aesthetics offer a range of treatments including the wonderful vitamin B12 injections that have been amazing for this peri menopausal woman. Julie and Alistair are very knowledgeable and advise appropriately on the treatment/s that are available/ tailored to you as an individual at a reasonable rate. I feel very fortunate to have found them."

Catriona Hickey

Lovely professional couple, Alistair is well qualified and rehearsed in the administration and guidance of the beauty aesthetics and Julie knows what the client wants. A perfect combination. They are so reasonably priced which is reflected on their determination to be accessible to clients who would not ordinarily be able to afford such luxury, whilst using quality products."

LS

Can't recommend Alistair and Julie enough; I wouldn't go anywhere else for aesthetics. Super informative and friendly, and incredibly patient with my anxiety that creeps in around procedures. In addition to them being welcoming and highly professional, the results obtained are excellent. Definitely the place to go in Deeping and surrounding areas."

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Claire Cross, owner of Spinroom Studio.

“I now run a gym with twelve instructors and thirty classes per week to help everyone gain confidence, a healthy mind and body, and also to make friends.”

Claire teaches Indoor Cycling, Cardio Blast, Battle Ropes, Ab Attack and is one of Spinroom’s Personal Trainers.

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Over the next two months, you can read about some of the many talented and enthusiastic members of the “Spinroom family” - your trainers and instructors.

Nic

“I got into boxing and started circuit and kettlebell classes here at Spinroom to help improve my strength and cardio. Claire asked if I would be interested in teaching boxing and I’ve never looked back!”

Nic teaches Hatton Boxing and Kettlebells and is one of the Personal Trainers.

Becky

“I really enjoy exercising and how it makes me feel, mentally and physically, and combine it with a passion for helping people.”

Becky teaches Kettlebells and Indoor Cycling (Spin).

“I have been on this journey with Claire right from the start, teaching classes, working 1 to 1 with clients, and offering sports massage treatments. I have been in the fitness industry since graduating from university in 2004.”

Dave teaches Cardio Blast, Battle Ropes, Circuits and is one of the Personal Trainers.

Claire

“After receiving a cancer diagnosis, the “Spinroom family” helped me to become stronger, to calm my anxieties, and appreciate just how good exercise can make you feel. I wanted to share this feeling with others, so I became an instructor to encourage people on their own fitness journey.”

Claire teaches 202020, Circuits, Pump, and Indoor Cycling.

Part one of the A team. Meet the rest of the team next month

TRAVEL VACCINATIONS AND HEALTH ADVICE SERVICE

HOW IT WORKS - YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

1 WHY MAY I NEED TO BE VACCINATED?

If you’re about to travel outside of the UK, you may need to be vaccinated before you set off for your trip. The childhood vaccination programme in the UK protects you from a number of diseases, but you may need extra vaccinations or antimalarials if you’re planning on visiting certain parts of the world.

2 HOW CAN WE HELP?

Getting vaccinated can help prevent you from getting ill if you’re exposed to diseases which we don’t normally have in the UK. We can help you understand how to keep your risks low while abroad and help you work out which vaccinations and antimalarials you may want to consider depending on things like:

• Which regions you’ll be visiting

• What activities you’ll be doing

• Your age and general health

Some travel vaccinations may be needed several weeks before departure. Ideally you should see us six to eight weeks before travelling, but we may still be able to help if you’re leaving sooner, even days before for travel.

3 WHAT VACCINATIONS ARE AVAILABLE?

● Cholera ● Hepatitis A ● Hepatitis B ● Japanese encephalitis

● Meningitis ACWY ● Rabies ● Tick-borne encephalitis

● Typhoid ● Yellow fever

● And many more

NON TRAVEL VACCINATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE Chicken Pox, Meningitis MMR and Shingles

CONSULTATION IS ONLY 30 MINUTES

CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE

PRICES! Appointments can be booked direct by us by calling 01733 253433 or pop in for a walk in appointment.

DEEPING ST JAMES PHARMACY

Are you unable to collect your prescription? A vulnerable, elderly or unwell patient we can offer free delivery of your prescription in and around the Deepings, call us for more information.

We are an independent pharmacy giving patients a one-to-one service. We like to model ourselves on the old community pharmacy where patients get to know us and and you will always see a familiar face. Here at Deeping St James Pharmacy, we are proud to be part of the community and are always striving to give the community the best service available to them.

Our other services include

● We offer blister pack medication to patients who meet the criteria.

● Are you over 39, then come in for a free Blood Pressure Check

● NHS unwanted medicine service, where you can return all unwanted medicines to the pharmacy where we will dispose of them safely.

● Emergency supplies: if you need one of your regular medicines in an emergency and you are unable to contact your doctor, we may be able to help.

PATIENTS DETAILS

Deeping’s Horse-drawn Fire Engines

In the 1930s, when most towns had motorised fire engines, the Deepings were still relying on pumping equipment operated by hand and pulled to the scene by horses. Fortunately, their attendance was rarely required, as by the time a horse was harnessed and someone had rounded up volunteer firemen from their homes or places of work, any blaze was likely to be well established.

Deeping St James’s engine was stored in the small building which is now a Chinese take-away. Once a year it was wheeled out for a practice session on the nearby riverbank – an event that caused much entertainment for on-lookers. One man took the place of a horse between the shafts, and hauled the apparatus to the water’s edge where a hose was attached, and then four men on each side operated long wooden bars in rapid up-and-down movements to work the pump. Jets of water were aimed at various targets and according to one witness, often drenching a few people.

Market Deeping’s first fire engine dated from the 1770s and had become rusted and useless long before it was replaced in 1899. It was kept in the Town Hall and, if a fire occurred while the annual fun fair was set up in the Market Place, show stands had to be taken down before it could be removed. There was no fire siren, so a “CallerUp” had to cycle round, letting firemen know that they were needed. In the 1930s, the fire brigade captain was Ernest Frost, a local carpenter and undertaker. The same horse that he used to pull his hearse was also harnessed to the fire engine, though hopefully it quickened its pace!

Most local fires occurred on farms where stacks of straw or hay caught alight, but in April 1931 a blaze threatened to destroy several business premises in Market Deeping. It began in the “Picturedrome”, behind the present Oddfellows’ Hall in Church Street, where film shows and theatrical productions took place. It quickly spread to a large barn where seating, costumes and scenery were stored, putting at risk the paraffin store of nearby grocers and a timber yard.

It was clearly beyond the scope of Deeping’s primitive fire engines, and Peterborough’s Volunteer Brigade was summoned by telephone. They ran lengths of hose across the Market Place from the river and managed to confine the blaze to the barn and cinema building which were completely destroyed.

With the outbreak of war in 1939, it was essential to upgrade local fire-fighting facilities, and Deeping Subsidiary Fire Brigade was formed by combining firemen from both villages. They were supplied with a modern, motorised vehicle and the days of horses and hand pumps became history.

Market Deeping’s 1899 fire engine

National Crackdown in UK’s Biggest-Ever Fraud Operation

By Eileen Le Voi at Safe Local Trades

Rogue traders, hi-tech scammers, or cowboy service operators can catch even the wariest of people off their guard. Scams are becoming more and more sophisticated, but there have recently been some great strides made in the ongoing fight against fraud. According to Action Fraud, 142 arrests have been made in the UK’s biggest-ever fraud operation led by the Metropolitan Police, resulting in an international, ‘one-stop-spoofing-shop’ being taken down. More than 200,000 potential victims in this country alone have been targeted through the fraud website, iSpoof. At one stage, almost twenty people every minute were being contacted by scammers, hiding behind false identities, posing as representatives of banks including Barclays, Santander, HSBC, Lloyds, Halifax, First Direct, Natwest, Nationwide and TSB. Victims are believed to have lost tens of millions of pounds while those behind the site earned almost £3.2 million in one twenty-month period.

iSpoof allowed users, who paid for the service in Bitcoin, to disguise their phone number so it appeared they were calling from a trusted source. This process is known as ‘spoofing’. Criminals attempt to trick people into handing over money or providing sensitive information, such as one-time pass codes to bank accounts. The average loss from those who reported being targeted is believed to be £10,000. In the 12 months until August 2022 around 10 million fraudulent calls were made globally via iSpoof, with around 3.5 million of those made in the UK. Losses reported to Action Fraud as a result of the calls and texts via iSpoof is around £48 million. Because fraud is vastly under-reported, the full amount is believed to be much higher.

Report fraud or cybercrime to Action Fraud using the online reporting tool at www.actionfraud.police.uk. You can also report to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040, Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm.

Tips on preventing cybercrime:

• Keep your software updated.

• Enable your system firewall.

• Use different/strong passwords.

• Use two factor authentication on your online services.

• Monitor your children’s online activities.

• Shop only from secure and well-known websites.

• Activate your email’s anti-spam blocking feature.

KELLYVISION CELEBRATES

THE WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT OF FORTY YEARS IN BUSINESS IN APRIL 2023!

Kellyvision was started back in April of 1983 in a small shop in Broad Street opposite Keshco supermarket by current Managing Director Kelley Shipp. The opening caused such a stir that the road had to be closed by the police while Ruth Madoc of popular television series Hi-de-Hi! fame opened the shop! In fact, some of the children and grandchildren from the opening are still coming into the store today which says a lot about the customer service Kellyvision provides.

Business was so good it moved to Blunts Lane, Whittlesey, and finally to the current location on the corner of Broad Street and Whitmore Street, supplying home entertainment equipment i.e. televisions, videos, hi-fis followed by the brand new invention of satellite television in 1989.

The motto back then was ‘Better because we care’ which still stands with the company today despite larger department stores, supermarkets and the internet all selling electrical products.

Like a phoenix from the ashes, Kellyvision survived the devastating fire at its premises in April 2005 which saw it move into a temporary trading address in Market Street for eighteen months while the building was renovated. This move to continue trading was only achieved with the help from other local businesses and friends who all immediately rallied around to help.

Kellyvision has been overwhelmed by the loyalty and support given from both old and new customers over the years, including the continued support of the business which was forced by the Government to close its doors to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21.

Expanding into white goods – i.e. washing machines, refrigeration, cookers, gave Kellyvision the opportunity to be your local onestop-shop. As an independent, Kellyvision prides itself on being able to offer free, friendly advice; something lacking by clicking a button on the internet these days. After noticing that built-in kitchen appliance sales were increasing rapidly, in 2017 Kellyvision took the plunge into kitchen design and planning. This has been a phenomenal success with Director Lee Cochrane taking on most of the new challenge.

As Lee explained: “A lot of customers are now making bigger investments in their own homes, rather than moving. New houses are smaller, therefore customers want clever designs, with integrated kitchen appliances to make the most out of their space. Our kitchen appliance sales have grown vastly over the years so it seemed a natural progression to offer a full kitchen design and installation service.”

The sleek Symphony kitchens complement the showroom’s current stock of goods, which include brands such as Smeg, Bosch, Neff, Siemens, Liebherr and Hotpoint. But if you thought that buying local meant you paid more, then you might be surprised. “We’re actually cheaper than most well-known high street retailers,” Matt Vail explained. “Not only that, we offer better customer care and more competitive warranties.”

So if you are looking to upgrade your home, whether it’s a new television, cooker, fridge or a brand new kitchen, pop into Kellyvision for personal and professional advice and service.

Peterborough Telepgraph reports the fire in 2005

Local Activity with Everything Preparing for Summer

[ by David Denman ]

Ihave heard of nest boxes in the Deepings that have active blue and great tit nests. As garden insects start to appear on shrubs, I spotted a small, drab, olive bird, climbing rose stems pecking frantically at the insects on the branches and leaves.

The bird was a chiffchaff, named after its repetitive call, and is a member of the warbler family. This bird would seem to have overwintered in the UK but will be joined by more chiffchaffs migrating to the UK from the continent later in the spring. They winter in sub-Saharan Africa and this longdistance migration, especially for a bird weighing less than a £1 coin is remarkable.

It is not just warblers, swallows and house martins that migrate in spring, but also our amphibians. We have frogs, toads and three species of newts, and their migrations are a lot shorter than our birds! Frogs and toads tend to migrate en masse and now is a great time to see this annual trek from their winter hibernation areas (normally dry areas they can hide under or in) to their traditional breeding ponds. Their routes can cut across roads, hence the “toad

and frog crossing!” red warning triangle road signs. Local wildlife trusts and county amphibian groups organise amphibian-crossing groups at this time of year to collect them and carry them over roads.

If you have straw or other materials that could be useful for nesting birds, please put them out in your garden or driveway. It is interesting to see the different approaches to collecting nesting material. Some birds seem to browse through the material, making careful selections, whilst others just take what they can fly away with, no matter how heavy or long.

Other birds seem intent on vandalism – a magpie has been pulling twigs off our lilac tree for no apparent reason for a week now!

Please take time out to check out the hawthorn and apple blossoms. Some years are better than others, but the transformation of hedges into white banks of blossom is always breathtaking. And, as ever with nature, ask yourself what other species may be benefitting. Hawthorn flowers are a highly prized nectar source for a very wide range of early emerging insects, including bees, hoverflies, and others. This is also true for bright yellow flowing gorse – the colour of spring. For the sound of spring the song of skylarks as they climb high above local fields always suggests to me that the seasons are changing.

You don’t need to visit nature reserves to see wildlife springing into action; there is so much happening around us right now.

Is your Mortgage Coming to the End of its Fixed Period?

If you have a fixed mortgage that is ending, you may be concerned about how this change will affect your interest rate. Perhaps you have already spoken to your bank or building society to discuss the options available. This month, I would like to lay out my tips and suggestions to help you avoid the impact of higher interest rates on your mortgage.

When should you look at your mortgage?

You should start speaking to a mortgage broker up to nine months before your fixed rate period ends. This is the earliest you could secure a product with a lender, enabling you to have the peace of mind from locking in a rate that will not increase. Importantly, although you are securing this rate early, it does not tie you to starting that product and, should cheaper options arise in the final months of your fixed period, you can change to them if you wish.

What if you have already agreed on a new mortgage product?

If your new mortgage product is not yet started, by speaking to a broker, you may be able to alter and improve on the product you have applied for. Speak again with your broker or bank, or contact us here at Path Mortgages to see if the latest drops in interest rates on mortgage products can apply to you.

What if I am looking to move home?

You may be put off updating your mortgage over a concern that it may restrict you when you come to move home. There are many factors to consider, and the advice here will be different in every case; however, there are still reasons to

review your options. Many products allow you to take your mortgage with you to another property; this is called ‘porting’. There are mortgage products that have no setup fee and no early repayment charge, meaning you can enjoy a lower rate of interest whilst you’re looking to find a buyer or wait for your sale to go through.

My new mortgage payment is going to be too much a month, what do I do?

A “whole-of-the-market Mortgage Adviser” like myself is likely to have mortgage products that are lower in cost than those through a specific provider. This is because we have access to the whole of the market and can source the lowest-cost mortgage for you. Also, speaking to a Mortgage Adviser may open up further options you may not have considered. This may involve extending the term of the mortgage or consolidating debts to help reduce your monthly expenditure.

The main point I can stress is that early intervention is always the best option, to give you a clear picture of your situation and all the possible solutions. 01778

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. You may have to pay an early repayment charge to your existing lender if you remortgage.

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Private Kollection

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Wills

Why do I need a will?

Wills are important to ensure that your assets pass to those you would like. If you are not married, your partner will not automatically inherit your estate.

If you have children, you can also use a will to nominate guardians to ensure they are looked after if the worst may happen.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

What are they?

Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPAs) are documents that allow someone that you nominate as your attorney, to deal with your financial or health affairs on your behalf.

These are used when you lose mental capacity but must be created while you can still make decisions. If you do not create these in time, then unfortunately the solution is more costly and time consuming.

Probate

What is it?

When a person sadly passes away, some banks and institutes require a Grant of Probate to enable you to collect in their assets. If you are selling a house, a solicitor will require this to complete the sale.

We are licensed to assist with the probate application on your behalf, as well as distribute the estate, making everything simpler at this difficult time.

Planning for an Emergency

BY COLEEN EVERITT, ALTO ELECTRICAL

Let’s think seriously this month about planning for an emergency such as power cuts, water leaks and gas leaks.

No one enjoys when these situations occur, and it can be very stressful, especially when you are unsure what is needed to fix the situation. So, here are a few things that can help you feel more prepared for these emergencies.

Electricity

● If you are affected by a power cut, you need to know where your fuse box is. A tripped circuit breaker is the most common reason for a power outage, so you need to check your fuse box to see if a breaker switch has been flipped. If it has, with some older boards you must push the breaker switch all the way off before you switch it back on.

● If the breaker trips again, you may have a fault, which you will need to get checked out by an electrician.

● If a regional power cut occurs, you can report it and get information about it by calling 105.

● Unplug any appliances that shouldn’t be left unattended but leave one light on, so that when the power comes back on, you know it has been resolved.

Gas

● If you smell gas, the first thing you need to do is get fresh air immediately. Open your windows and doors to ventilate the area. You need to locate and turn off your gas emergency shut off

valve as quickly as possible, to prevent more gas being released.

● To report the gas leak or to get assistance, you can call the National Gas Emergency Helpline, which is a free, 24-hour support service. The number to call will depend on your location and the type of gas that is leaking.

Water

● If you have a water leak, you need to turn off your water supply immediately and contact a plumber as soon as possible. To stop the water, you need to turn off the stopcock, which is usually located under your sink. Make sure you know where it is before you have an emergency to prevent further damage to your property. If there is anything near your leak that is electrical, turn off your electricity supply to prevent it affecting your electrical system.

● If you get a fault, you can call us on 01778 772595 and we will happily come and check out your concerns.

If an emergency happens in the night, make sure that you have torches or battery lights that are easily accessible and that work. I would also recommend that you have back up batteries just in case too!

To help prevent these emergencies from occurring, it is recommended that you get your electric board checked every five years, get your fire and CO2 alarms checked regularly, and service your boiler once a year.

We Have A Winner!

Last month’s competition to win tickets to the Euston Estate’s Game Fair produced two winners. Tracey was one of them, telling us she was so thrilled, especially as she has never ever seen her name on any “Winners List” before!

Well done to you both and thanks to everyone who entered the competition.

Where there’s a Will... There’s a Fight!

Part One

One of the most common questions I get asked must be, “Can I challenge a will?” And, as with all common questions, there is no easy answer; it is certainly never just, “Yes” or “No”. The grounds on which a will can be challenged are laid down in law and are very specific, as are the people who are entitled to bring a claim.

Challenge #1 – The will is invalid. Often claimed, but really hard to prove. The law allows anyone to complete a will on someone else’s behalf and, if it is signed and witnessed in the correct fashion, there is a presumption that it is valid. The challenger must prove that it is not, and we all know how hard it is to prove a negative. Normally, challenge #1 only succeeds if the signature is a forgery.

Challenge # 2 – The person who made the will lacked capacity. “Mum had dementia” or “Dad had recently had a stroke” are words we hear from disappointed beneficiaries. Again, the level of capacity required to make a will is laid down in law and, just because there has been a diagnosis of dementia, a person is not automatically excluded from making a new will. This challenge has a better success rate than #1 but it is still hard to prove.

Challenge # 3 – The person who made the will didn’t know what it said. There is a reason why we

make everyone for whom we write a will read it when they are with us, and if they can’t read it themselves, we read it to them. It is called “Knowledge and Approval” in our world and, if a person didn’t know what the will said and appreciates the effects that it had, it could be declared invalid. This type of challenge is becoming more prevalent, and has a slightly better chance of success than #1 and #2, although it is still hard to prove.

Challenge #4 – The person who made the will was influenced by someone else. This is by far and away the most common accusation that is made when someone is looking to start a challenge, and it is by far and away the most difficult thing to prove. The chances of succeeding with this type of challenge are vanishingly small.

So, as you can see, a challenge to the validity of a will and any attempt to have it set aside, is a long, hard road for the challenger, who is unlikely to succeed.

Next month, we will look at the other ways to challenge a will; who can do it; and the eyewatering costs that are associated with it.

If you need any help in the meantime, you know where to find us – Call us on 01778 252301 or email advice@will-probate.co.uk.

ADVICE FROM NICK ASH, MANAGING Director Will and Probate Services

Right at the Heart of Irnham and of Jamie Benton-Jones

The tranquil village of Irnham, between Bourne and Grantham, can lay claim to several impressive attributes. Not only is it one of the most picturesque in the county, with its beautiful stone cottages, gathered around the magnificent Irnham Hall, with St Andrew’s Church and the Griffin Inn close by, but it is also home to the irrepressible Jamie Benton-Jones (a.k.a. Sir James BentonJones, Fifth Baronet of Treeton). It was a delight for me to hear Jamie share his vision and plans recently, as, like all entrepreneurs, he faces the economic uncertainties that lie ahead.

With his wife, Leila and an incredibly supportive team, Jamie runs Irnham Hall and 2,000 acres of prime farming estate (besides being the landlord of many of the properties making up the village, including The Griffin Inn). It has been a most imaginative approach that Jamie has taken to his role of “newbie farmer”, alongside being the host of the enormously popular “Irnham CountryEstate Package.”

This involves a church marriage service (if required), the reception in the nearby Orangery and grounds of Irnham Hall, and several cottages and the pub itself being made available for wedding guests - a highly successful business, so professionally masterminded by Leila and Jamie, for several years now. The Griffin has recently been totally refurbished, both the bar and eating area as well as the six luxurious bedrooms, and

it can fulfil its role as the potential pre-nuptial venue for bride and groom, as well as accommodation for guests too.

Jamie is very keen that The Griffin should continue to act as the central ‘beating heart’ of the village, and the excellent reputation built by Head Chef, Michael Prescott, at both The Cholmeley Arms at Burton Coggles and at Belvoir Castle, means that many people make the journey to The Griffin for a first-rate meal in such a friendly, welcoming setting.

Much of the organisation and indeed, running of The Griffin is in the extremely capable hands of Louise Hall, who shares Jamie’s opinion that what makes a visit to the pub worthwhile is not just top-quality drinks and food but a warm, welcoming presence from the hosts who genuinely want you to feel comfortable and contented.

The extraordinary response resulting from The Griffin winning the Channel 4 television competition, “Four in a Bed” in November 2021, where visitors continue to appear from vast distances afield, gives Jamie justified confidence, but he is adamant that new initiatives must continue to appear. These have included Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day special menus, a Summer Music and Food Festival, picnics by the lake in the grounds of Irnham Hall, a five-mile country walk around the estate … the list goes on!

Now visit Jamie’s You Tube and Tik Tok sites for more entertainment!

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Bar

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 5pm - 9pm

Wednesday: 5pm - 10pm

Thursday: 11am - 3pm / 5pm - 10pm

Friday: 11am - 3pm / 5pm - 10pm

Saturday: 11am - 11pm

Sunday: 11am - 6pm

Kitchen

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 6pm - 8.30pm

Thursday: 12pm - 1.30pm / 6pm - 8.30pm

Friday: 12pm - 1.30pm / 6pm - 8.30pm

Saturday: 12pm - 2pm / 6pm - 8.30pm

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm

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6oz Fillet Steak

Creamed Potatoes, Glazed Baby Vegetables and a Roasted Shallot and Red Wine Jus

£25.95 (gf)

Braised Belly of Pork

Tender-stem Broccoli, Black Pudding Potato

Croquettes and Chorizo Relish

£18.95 (gf if req)

Loin of Estate Venison

Irnham Estate Fallow Deer served with Roasted Beetroot, Blackberries and Port Jus

£17.95 (gf)

Pan Fried Sea Bass

Sauteed Potatoes, Samphire, Spring Onions and Ginger Prawns

£19.95 (gf)

Wild Mushroom Parmesan and Rocket Linguine

Fresh Truffle and Basil Oil

£16.95 (veg)

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

Roasted Garlic. Giant Couscous and Flatbread

£16.95 (v) (veg)

Sides

Freshly made hand-cut Chips

£4.00 (gt) (v)

Battered Onion Rings

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Vegetable Bowl

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Sauces

Peppercorn Sauce

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Stilton Sauce

£4.00 (veg) (gf if req)

Mushroom Sauce

£4.00 (veg) (gf if req)

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What’s available in April...

We have all you need for the Easter weekend & your Sunday joint can be ordered from our in-store butchery, run by Grasmere Farm. We’ve plenty of Easter treats for you to stock up on, with a bunny hunt & tractor rides to entertain the children. Talking of eggs - have you tried our eggs, delivered daily, from our happy chicken farm in Tallington? We use them for our Café menu & in all our home baking. We’re also looking forward to the start of the asparagus season towards the end of the month, which traditionally starts on St George’s Day. Café

* Our restaurant closes 30 minutes before the takeaway. Restaurant closed Mondays.

‘Click and collect’ orders available via the website www.linfordsfishandchips.co.uk

Model Railway Show promises Fun for all the Family

With model railway layouts coming from the North East (never before seen in East Anglia) and several more brand new to exhibitions, this year’s Market Deeping Model Railway Club Exhibition in STAMFORD WELLAND ACADEMY on 13-14 May will have something for everyone.

Layouts will be set out in all five major spaces in the Academy so from the minute you get through the door you’ll be amazed and entranced by the twenty-seven layouts, large and small on display.

There’s whole family enjoyment to be had too with outdoor live steam rides (for a modest additional charge), courtesy of Peterborough Society of Model Engineers (pictured right at the Uffington Scarecrow Festival).

One of the classrooms in the Academy will be converted into a modelling ‘Learning Zone’ where experts will demonstrate some of the many skills involved in model railway building.

Hot food will be provided by A1 Catering from their trailer van and, in the Academy Dining Hall, our own staff team will be selling tea, coffee, soft drinks and a huge selection of cakes.

On site parking is free. Individual and family advance (discounted) ticket sales are available by scanning the QR code opposite. (On the door prices as opposite.)

Building a model railway not only involves imagination and skill but tools, materials, control equipment, scenic materials and of course, rolling stock.

Twenty traders will have stands at the exhibition selling everything you might need to build or enhance your model railway.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Market Deeping Model Railway Club CIO is Registered Charity No. 1187779. The club is hugely indebted to the Head and staff at Stamford Welland Academy for their huge support for this event and to the Academy’s Combined Cadet Force for its help with visitor car parking. However, none of it would be possible without the very generous support of the exhibition sponsors: Country Court Care which, through its network of care homes for elderly residents, provides loving, devoted care for those in need of it; TC Harrison, Main Ford Dealer in Wharf Road, Stamford; Trains4U, Fengate Peterborough, the only model railway shop in the area.

Stamford Model Railway Show

The Largest Model Railway show in East Anglia

13 -14 May 2023

Stamford Welland Academy

SAT: 10am - 5pm

ADMISSION £7.50 ADULT

SUN: 10am - 4.30pm

£3.50 CHILD U 16 & REG DISABLED

£10 PARENT / CARER & 1 CHILD

£20 FAMILY; (U 5s free)

For discounted advance on-line ticket sales scan the QR code:

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY

MARKET DEEPING MODEL

RAILWAY CLUB CIO

Five EXHIBITION HALLS with ● 27 Layouts ● 20 Traders

LEARNING ZONE with demonstrations and hands-on workshops

FREE PARKING ● REFRESHMENTS

FULL DISABLED ACCESS

RIDE-ON STEAM RIDES for all the Family (additional charge)

FREE HOURLY BUS SERVICE from Stamford Railway and Bus Stations (Sat only)

Events: April 2023

2nd - 8th - Holy Week and Easter Services at Peterborough Cathedral. From a procession led by donkeys on Palm Sunday through moving Holy Week service and the celebration of Easter Sunday. www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk.

4th - “Roll up Roll up!” A range of homemade soups to sample along with a roll and cuppa at a cost of £2. Nene and Welland Oddfellows, Oddfellows Hall at 12 noon. Contact David to book on 01778 347876.

4th and every Tuesday - Crosskey Clog welcome new dancers, (female and male) and musicians to their practices every Tuesday: 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Newborough Village Hall, Guntons Road, Newborough, PE6 7RT. For further information, contact crosskeyclogbagman@gmail.com or visit www.crosskeyclog.com.

5th - The Deeping Men’s Group Charity Fund April talk by Richard Gibbons is entitled “The Russians are Coming”: 7.30pm for 8pm start at the Masonic Hall, New Row, Deeping St James. Visitors welcome £4 or £15 annual subscription, includes admission to every month’s speakers.

6th - “Viva Verse and Vino” at the Old Town Hall Bourne. An evening of poetry and verse. Come along and share your own poetry, read one of your favourites, or just sit and enjoy listening with a glass of your favourite tipple: 7.30pm start. Tickets £3 from www.bournetownhall.org.uk.

7th - Quiz Night at the Whistlestop, Tallington: 8.30pm - £2 per person entry.

8th - Meet the Easter Bunny at Deepings Library and have a go at the fun Easter Trail (small charge applies): 10am - 3pm.

8th - Delaine Bus Museum, Spalding Road, Bourne, PE10 9LE. Open 12 noon -4pm. Admission: Adults £2, accompanied U16s free. Heritage Bus Rides at 1.15pm and 2.45pm. Further details at: www.delaineheritagetrust.org.

10th - Easter Monday Easter Egg Hunt. Follow the trail, pick up the clues and go home with a Fairtrade Easter egg - www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk.

11th - Deeping Ladies Coffee Club meeting at the Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James with a talk by Keith Appleyard on The Enigma Code. Doors open at 10am. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, please call Sue on 01778 344195.

12th - “A Crafty Cuppa,” bring along your own craft project for a cuppa and natter with like-minded friends at the Oddfellows Hall, 10am. Contact Janice to book on 01778 560059.

13th - Open Mic Night at the Whistlestop, Tallington. 7.30 start.

14th - Deepings Heritage present a talk by Nancy Davenport about the last native Princess of Wales, who lived at Sempringham Abbey in the 14th century: 7.30pm in the Main Hall of the Community Centre, Market Deeping. Everyone welcome. Admission £3 for non-members.

15th - “Concrete Capers,” a talk open to all on the antics which took place at Ketton Cement Quarries. Nene and Welland Oddfellows, Oddfellows Hall at 6.30pm. A cuppa and light buffet are included in the cost of only £3. Contact Barry on 01778 560059 to book, as places are limited.

15th - Games Night at the Whistlestop, Tallington. 7.30 start.

15th - The WakeHereward Project in association with Bourne Town Hall Trust present – ‘An Evening Remembering Hereward’. David Maile and special guest, Professor David Roffe, will present talks on: ‘Hereward and Bourne.’ The evening also includes a short-play, ‘Hereward and Torfrida are Dead!’ with music by the Dark Bardess, Gemma Bailey. 7pm start at the Old Town Hall. Tickets £15www.bournetownhall.org.uk.

15th - Church Ladies Fellowship Spring Coffee Morning: 10am in the Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James. Raffle, card stall and bottle and box tombola - all profits go to local charities.

17th - British Legion Branch Meeting at The Goat, Frognall : 8pm. Dave Roberts will be talking on ‘The Bull Bomber Boys,’ visitors welcome.

18th - Willow Tree Fen – “The return of breeding cranes to Lincolnshire” - hear Josh Sollitt tell us the latest on our local breeding cranes preceded by a brief AGM. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust - Bourne Area Group. 7:30pm9.00pm. Methodist Church Hall, Bourne.

18th - The Deepings Flower Club are delighted that Colin Ward, from Swines Meadow, will be joining us for the evening and talking about some of the plants he grows at his nursery. Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James, 7pm for 7.30pm. Tea/coffee available, visitors very welcome £6. enquiries Sue Boardman 01778 349419.

19th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows Friendship Lunch at the Crown Inn in Surfleet at 12.30pm. Contact Christine for further details and to book on 07714 096801.

20th - Thursday Evenings at the Library presents – “A Bookish Quiz.” Do you know your Sherlock from your Snow White? Then this is the quiz for you. A fun evening of everything books. Teams of up to six people £5 pp, bring your own refreshments. Pop into the Library to book or call 01778 346528.

21st - Glinton Horticultural Society talk – “Bees and Gardening: What is good for bees” by David Burton,

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local beekeeping expert. Glinton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Members £4, visitors £5.

21st - Music Quiz at the Whistlestop, Tallington. 8.30pm start £2 pp entry.

22nd - Heritage Running Day, Delaine Bus Museum, Spalding Road, Bourne, PE10 9LE. Open 9am - 4.45pm. Admission: Adults £7, accompanied U12s free. Frequent Heritage Bus Rides on three routes throughout the day featuring the Delaine Heritage Fleet and guest vehicles. Display of preserved buses and coaches. Further details at: www.delaineheritagetrust.org.

23rd - Dole Wood Open Day. Come and see the bluebells at this local Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust reserve with refreshments and locally grown plants on sale; activities for children and guided walks. 10-.30am-4pm. All welcome.

23rd - The Bonfire Radicals at Irnham Hall: 7pm start, bar opens at 6.15pm. One of the most exciting and eclectic groups on the folk/ world scene. For tickets, £12, visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/irnham-community.

26th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows, “Let’s do Lunch,” at Thorney Golf Club, 12.30pm. To book, contact Barry on 01778 560059.

27th - Deeping St James WI meeting at the Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James. Doors open at 7pm. For more information, please call Sue on 01778 344195.

27th - “The Wilderness Yet” in concert: 8pm at The Barn (Baston Village Hall), Main Street, Baston, PE6 9PA. While The Wilderness Yet are inspired by and borrow tradition, there is a contemporary edge that heightens the pulse of the song and listener, capturing its essence and making it shine all the brighter. Admission £15reservations can be made with Alan or Maggie on 01778 560497 - website: https://bastontradmusic.org.

29th - Glinton Horticultural Society Plant Sale at Glinton Village Hall, 10am-12pm.

29th - Deepings Rotary Club Quiz at The Community Centre, Market Deeping, 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Bring your own food, drink, and nibbles. Teams of up to 6, £5 per person. To book a table, contact Mary Martin on 01778 343927.

29th - Karaoke at the Whistlestop, Tallington. 8pm start.

SEATERCISE – Chair Based Exercise classes:

Tuesdays - 1:15pm - 2:15pm

Langtoft Village Hall - £5

Thursdays - 1:30-2:30pm

The Deepings Community Centre - £5

Contact: Yvonne at YK Fitness – 07894 504195

CONCERT REVIEW

by Toby Wood

Jez’s collaborators are the Bad Pennies –Kate Bramley on a classy green fiddle, versatile Andy May on Northumbrian pipes, whistles and keyboards, and David de la Haye on bass. Not only are they fantastic musicians, but they also all have other lives. Kate is a theatre director; Andy not only plays Northumberland pipes, but he also makes them; and David is an underwater sound recordist – four musicians with a wealth of talent and varied expertise.

The foursome are deceptive. Their playing is smooth and easy, they fit together impeccably. Yet this is no accident, they have spent years together perfecting their seamless music. It’s modern folk music, not so much ‘finger in the ear’, more finger in the air, judging public mood and sentiment. Jez’s clever, witty lyrics are about fairness and justice – they’re about working people and the way that they are treated. He takes many a swipe at politicians and privilege, royalty, and monarchs, without ever being harsh or aggressive –listen to “This Is Not My Tribe”. He lets his song writing knife slice through the butter of injustice.

He inhabits a musical Geordie land, somewhere between Ralph McTell’s “Streets of London” and an L. S. Lowry Manchester painting. Just listen to his opener, “A Call for the North Country” and the subsequent “Glad Rags Again” to hear what I mean. His lovely twenty-year-old song “Regina Inside”, sung by Kate, compares a visit of Queen Elizabeth II to his hometown of Easington to the life of a real person, a ‘real’ queen who’s lived a ‘real’ life. The second half of the evening is more varied –Andy plays a couple of solo tunes and Jez returns to play “The Feller in the Checkout Queue”, a hilarious take on there being an ‘epidemic of experts’ everywhere you look. He follows that up with the marvellous “Frozen Roman”, the tale (and a stage show) of a defrosted Roman soldier waking up in a world of Boris Johnson and Donald Trump! This was my personal highlight of the evening.

World Book Day at Langtoft Primary School

World Book Day has been an exciting event again this year at Langtoft. The whole school engaged with online author visits, including George Webster, to talk about books and being an author. The adults in school created ‘Masked Reader’ video clips for the children to try and guess who was reading stories too. We dressed up, made ‘books in a box’ and spent time reading for pleasure!

As well as promoting a love of reading in school, we also have spent time thinking of others. The whole school took part in a sponsored run to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. We managed to raise over £1,200!

Deeping St James Primary School

We’ve all had a wonderfully enjoyable World Book Day, celebrating diversity. The children came in and showed off their uniqueness with crazy hair, and what an incredible job they did!

At a whole-school assembly, everyone enjoyed watching

Sister Africa, from the Big Foot Theatre Production Company, share three tales about Africa and The Caribbean. She also gave a history lesson and stressed the importance of oral storytelling. The children completed some activities relating to the stories back in class, including making African masks!

Both Key Stages 1 and 2 completed a special treasure hunt after break-time, (with prizes for the winners). Once back inside, the older children visited the younger ones to listen to some stories relating to diversity and then to share some of their favourite books with each other.

William Hildyard C of E Primary and Nursery School

At William Hildyard, we lead with kindness and generosity and instil this in our children through all that we do. We have embedded the “Five Ways to Emotional Wellbeing” at school which naturally paves the way for our children to be more mindful of how people feel and think of ways they can help others. One of our five ways to emotional wellbeing is “to give” so we invited families to take part in supporting a local company in donating a shoe box full of small items, for example sweets, toys, essentials etc, that will be delivered to the Ukrainian border to spread a little happiness this Easter. Local building firm, Princebuild

directors, Mark and Dale, are generously giving their time and travelling in two vans (with the local group, “Help our Ukrainian Friends”) full of shoe boxes for the children to enjoy.

Mrs Parr, our Wellbeing Lead said, “It was a wonderful opportunity to come together as a school community and show our support for this worthwhile cause, the children were very proud to talk about their gift boxes. We always encourage our children to think of others and show kindness so we were delighted to take part and would like to thank our parents for their generosity.”

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