SKtoday Winter 2015

WINTER 2015

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your council working for you

Tattoo studios celebrate impressive hygiene ratings Tattoo studios in the district that have chosen to join the council’s tattoo hygiene rating scheme have celebrated their positive ratings for reaching a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in their premises.

The scheme announced in June has seen the vast majority of studios gain the top rating of four, classed as ‘very good’ by our environmental health team.

The scheme, the first by an authority in Lincolnshire and only the second within the East Midlands, was introduced following a trade workshop for the 13 registered studios in the district.

The council published ratings for each studio from four, very good, down to one, needs improvement, earlier this year.

SKDC’s portfolio holder for Healthy Environment Cllr Nick Craft said:

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“Whilst all tattoo studios are inspected in South Kesteven, the voluntary rating scheme allows us to reward studios which are able to meet the necessary criteria.

“Schemes like this work with national bodies to ensure the industry is better regulated and endeavours to drive up standards and improve practices for businesses which makes studios even safer.

“It is an independent view of

tattoo studio hygiene and we’re pleased so many studios across the district have chosen to join the scheme.”

Joining the rating scheme is voluntary. To see which studios are registered and rated visit www.southkesteven.gov.uk/body Studios with a hygiene rating also receive a window sticker and studios with a good rating are expected to display their stickers prominently on their premises.

TOP CLASS: The team at Mod ‘n’ Ink in Bourne celebrate their four star rating

Stamford: 1 Maiden Lane, Stamford PE9 2AZ Bourne: South Kesteven Community Point, Abbey Road, Bourne PE10 9EF Market Deeping: Deepings Community Centre, Douglas Road, Market Deeping PE6 8PA General enquiries (all offices) 01476 40 60 80 E. pr@southkesteven.gov.uk

This magazine is printed on paper produced from well-managed forests.

Printing and distribution costs approximately 14 pence a copy.

Please contact us if you or someone you know would like to receive this magazine in a different format including audio tape, cd, large print or Braille. South Lincolnshire Blind Society distributes SKtoday to all its members in large print or tape.

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Cover shot: Please help to protect the environment by recycling as much as you can this Christmas. The wreath in our photograph was recycled from newspaper and card. You can find a full recycling list at www.southkesteven.gov.uk/ recyclinglist

Lottery set to make canal project flow much faster

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revitalised programme to restore the Grantham Canal is being backed by SKDC. New Heritage Lottery funding has been secured by the Canal and River Trust (CRT) on behalf of the Grantham Canal Partnership (GCP) to engage and train volunteers for key improvement and building work along the 33 miles of the canal.

SKDC, a long term supporter of the Grantham Canal Partnership, has pledged in-kind support to help progress the work which will include restoration of locks, operating construction plant and machinery, heritage skills, interpretation and site management.

Details of the programme will be relayed to councillors with a presentation to a full council meeting in the New Year.

Now a delivery strategy is being produced by the GCP to help move ahead with spending the £830K already received

from HLF towards a predicted project cost of £1.9m.

It will identify key groups to work with, offering opportunities for Grantham College to get construction skills students on site for valuable handson experience and the new ‘Making the Lincs’ jobs and skills network involved, including SKDC as a key partner.

The ambitious plan centres on a vision of the canal as an outstanding water-based leisure facility through conservation of its character, the environment and enhancement of communities along its corridor.

Ultimately the ambition is to link into the River Trent.

The canal was built in the 18th century as a reliable transport connection between Grantham and industrial Nottingham through the Vale of Belvoir, starting at the canal basin – now largely an industrial area – and winding

RESTORATION: Volunteers busy at work on the Grantham Canal

past Harlaxton, close to Denton and on to Woolsthorpe.

The waterway is now partly derelict and largely unnavigable although its popularity with walkers, anglers and cyclists make it an important local recreation resource as well as adding important landscape, wildlife and heritage value.

Near Grantham the canal navigation stops at the A1 and there is now ambition to restore navigation between the A1 and the town centre.

The Canal and River Trust, as a lead partner in the HLF funding bid, is now developing a tool kit to finalise broad costs of restoration, and forecast the social, economic and environmental impacts of restoring.

It’s all welcome news, says Cllr Linda Wootten, whose portfolio covers leisure, arts and culture.

“Grantham Canal has long been a cherished part of our landscape and heritage enjoyed by many communities and visitors along its route.

“We are proud as a council to be part of the Grantham Canal Partnership which aims to promote the restoration of the waterway so that it once more becomes a vibrant part of the lives and lands that it passes through.

“We are committed to helping restore the section of canal where it passes through the district as part of a bigger picture, and make it a better place to walk, fish and cycle and somewhere families want to visit.”

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Historic shop front restored to its former glory

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ne of the oldest buildings in Stamford has been restored to its former glory with the help of a shop front improvement grant from South Kesteven District Council.

Dawson of Stamford’s imposing jewellery and antiques retail premises on Red Lion Square have been transformed with some 160 years of paint blasted off to reveal a famous stone facade as part of a fundamental facelift.

It’s the latest of 32 shopfront improvement projects across the district, with the promise of more to come from a £490,000 programme in Grantham in partnership with Historic England.

The three year programme runs until 2016 with £195,000 from Historic England, £100,000 from Grantham Growth, £95,000 from SKDC and £100,000 from private sector shop owners.

Five schemes have been completed under Phase 1 with tenders and planning permissions awaited for another six schemes in Phase 2 and expressions of interest from another six schemes.

In Stamford, seven months of scaffolding shrouded Dawson’s three storey building dating from the late 1400’s.

Modern pink and brown paint was removed to uncover the original stone frontage, with stonework repaired and missing parts reinstated.

The result of the full renovation is an almost unrecognisable re-birth of a much loved retail shop front, confirms owner John Dawson.

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“It’s unbelievable,” he said.

“People come into the shop specially to compliment us.”

For SKDC, its £35,000 grant representing 75% of the costs has been well worth it, believes Cllr Bob Adams, SKDC council leader and economic development portfolio holder.

“I cannot believe what a

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difference this has made to a building that was sorely in need of attention,” he said.

“I am also delighted that Historic England continues to fund improvements in Grantham. We have some great retailers and they deserve fitting shop fronts.”

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Wyndham Park’s Heritage Lottery Fund bid on track

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yndham Park in Grantham is set for an important 2016 as it bids for further funding to help restore it to its former glory as a First World War memorial park.

The bid is on track for a February submission that could see the park secure total funding of £875,900 and see features and buildings refurbished.

Development funding of

£117,000 was awarded in 2014 in order for Wyndham Park Forum and SKDC to undertake consultation on what residents would like to see feature in the changes.

It also meant a design team was appointed to survey the structural elements of the park and produce repair and improvement schedules should the second round application funding be awarded.

Look out for updates on the outcome of the bid on the park forum’s website - www.wyndhamparkgrantham.org.uk

Rural business funding open for bids

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ural businesses can now apply for funding for expansion or growth projects to support and grow the rural economy.

An information event in Bourne in September attracted a full house of interested parties, and organisers are now inviting outline applications.

Some £1.53m has been allocated to the Local Action Zone (LAZ) around Grantham (the Kestevens LEADER fund) and £1.42m is available in the Wash and Fens LAZ area covering Stamford, Bourne and The Deepings.

The EU-funded Leader programme is scheduled to run for five years to create jobs, develop a new or existing rural business, increase tourism visitors or improve rural services and communities.

Businesses, community groups and parish councils are amongst those who can apply for projects ranging from farm productivity to tourism, culture, heritage, rural services and micro and small businesses.

It is the first time that LEADER programme funding aimed at supporting growth, jobs and services within the rural economy has included South Kesteven.

For commercial projects the grant available is 40%, with private funds needed to cover the remaining 60%. For non-profit-making projects the available grant is 80%, with private funds needed to cover

the other 20%.

The minimum grant is £2,500 and the maximum that can be applied for is £141,000.

Organisers expect that the average grant will be between £2,500 and £40,000.

Bob Adams, SKDC Leader with special responsibilities for the economy confirmed that it was excellent news for rural business, saying: “We are always being told that the rural

Technology can help farmers

sector is a potential powerhouse but this is the first time since the days of the rural development agencies that South Kesteven has been able to fund it.

“It’s extremely exciting news.

Looking at past LEADER programme successes from elsewhere in Lincolnshire it’s clear that the impact is enormous, diverse and massively beneficial to our local economy.”

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mall businesses across the district can tap into the Greater Lincolnshire Capital Growth Fund, regardless of where they are sited, for grants ranging between £10,000 and £250,000.

The programme is managed by the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce with support from the Learning and Enterprise Partnership, Lincolnshire County Council and the Federation of Small Businesses. The maximum grant is 20% of the overall project cost, with a minimum total project

cost of £50,000.

The programme is a funder of last resort. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have exhausted other avenues of accessing funding on terms that would not fundamentally hinder their business (e.g. loans at excessive interest rates or equity at punitive share percentages).

Areas not eligible are retail, tourism [hotel and leisure], warehousing, education, public sector, infrastructure, franchised operations, property development and primary agriculture.

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/funding or email LincsLEADER@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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Illuminating Newton celebrates gravity milestone G ravity Fields Festival 2016 (21-25 September) is to benefit from a milestone year for the scientific community and followers of Sir Isaac Newton.

2016 marks the 350th anniversary of Newton’s law on gravitational forces following observations of a falling apple at his birthplace and childhood home at Woolsthorpe Manor, south of Grantham.

Festival organisers SKDC will support Woolsthorpe’s own celebrations as part of the Manor’s Year of Wonders programme - part of a wider ‘Illuminating Newton’ project.

His genius has left a rich source of material across the festival’s themes of science, arts and heritage in a mix that drew a 2014 audience of 65,000 people and delivered an economic benefit to the Grantham area of around £500,000.

The biennial festival featured 100 events during its five day duration. Some 132 artists from 32 visiting companies were involved in creating performance and arts activities, with over 10 new outdoor performances commissioned.

Around 1,000 community participants from 30 schools and community groups took part in Heritage Lottery funded pre-festival workshops over a five month period which led to participation in the outdoor performances. The schools events welcomed over 2,894 school children across the education programme.

The 2014 festival attracted major funding from Arts Council England and launched

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with three eminent patrons: Professor Valerie Gibson, Professor Rob Iliffe and broadcaster Dallas Campbell.

Rock star scientist Professor Brian Cox made a live virtual appearance at the festival as did the facilities at CERN via live links to St Wulfram’s Church during a major exhibition.

The festival is financially supported and co-ordinated

by South Kesteven District Council, whose Leader Cllr Bob

Adams said: “We are incredibly proud as a council to have instigated and overseen two very successful Gravity Fields festivals.

“It’s been great for the town and the area for both residents and visitors and a huge success for the local economy. Next September promises to be another very exciting event and we look forward to revealing more about the programme as it develops.”

www.gravityfields.co.uk

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Our Executive Manager for Property, Neil Cucksey, said: “The Wherry’s Lane development was part of a regeneration project by the council.

“The site is home to business

units to suit a wide range of companies in the very heart of Bourne town centre.

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Council support service delivers business growth

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rom app developers to property developers, inventors and retail businesses, the business support service delivered across South Kesteven is reaching far and wide.

Latest figures show that the business support scheme has now received more than 400 enquiries since the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce started to deliver the scheme on behalf of SKDC. Statistics for the most recent business formation and closure figures show a net growth of 140 businesses, with 625 formed and 485 closing.

Most of the enquiries have been from new businesses wanting advice on expansion, finance and overall strategy all critical areas for developing businesses. It’s a system working well alongside the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub, the free service to help start, develop and grow a business.

Meanwhile the town centre environment is in an ongoing state of renewal, with the overall occupancy rate for the district currently standing at 94.3%.

Further good news comes with confirmation that unemployment figures in the district continue on a downward spiral, remaining below national and regional levels.

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Dog owners warned to pick up after their pets D og owners are being reminded of their responsibilities to pick up after their pets with the help of signs being installed across the district.

Signs advising that fines can apply to those who flout the rules are now located in Tattershall Drive in Market Deeping, Elsea Park and the surrounding area in Bourne, Barkston and Hudson Way in Grantham.

The council’s environmental health team are listening to and working with local residents to identify areas where dog fouling incidents regularly occur.

Teams installing the signage are also educating and reminding owners to pick up after their pets or face a £75 on the spot fine.

SKDC’s portfolio holder for Healthy Environment Cllr Nick

Craft said: “Dog owners are responding to the volume of signs we are placing across the district, as part of our wider education initiative to inform them of their responsibilities of picking up after their pets in public places.

“Our environmental health team appreciate dog owners and residents being our eyes

and ears in submitting their own reports to us on areas that require further monitoring.

“We all want the district to be a cleaner and greener place so owners need to do their part and remember dog waste can be left in public litter bins as long as it is bagged.”

SIGN OF THE TIMES: One of new notices at Elsea Park in Bourne

Want to report dog fouling? Do it online at www.southkesteven.gov.uk

Walking Festival hangs up its boots

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five week South Lincolnshire Walking Festival ended on October 31 with a group of 21 walkers touring Isaac Newton’s home village of Woolsthorpe.

The walk was the final event organised by SKDC as its contribution to a programme of more than 70 free guided walks across South and North Kesteven, South Holland and the Boston area.

Initial estimates put the number of walkers at 1500-plus across the festival, with SK’s

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events attracting more than 130 people.

District walks kicked off during SKDC’s Stamford Georgian Festival with a Bull Run historical ramble around town and another based on the town’s Horrible Histories to fit in with the weekend’s popular stage show.

Healthy walks took in Bourne Woods, Roman Ancaster and the hills and hollows above Grantham.

Newton attracted people to Grantham to hear historians

Ruth Crook and John Manterfield on the town where he lodged and attended school and a Newton’s Heartland walk concluded with an historic tour of his birthplace at Woolsthorpe Manor.

Aviation-themed walks included RAF North Witham, the launch pad for American Pathfinder paratroopers on the eve of-D-Day and another starting and finishing at Caythorpe Church, a shrine to airborne forces over the years.

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Black/Silver/Green Bins 2015/16

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here will be no bin collections on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Instead silver bin and clear bag collections scheduled for Christmas Day will take place two weeks later than normal on Friday 8 January.

Black bin and pink bag collections scheduled for Friday 1 January will be collected a day later on Saturday 2 January. All other collections take place on the normal scheduled days of the week.

We appreciate the amount of recyclable waste at these times can be high so for those who do not receive the Christmas Day collection, please take extra recycling to our Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Mowbeck Way in Grantham or at Bourne Industrial Estate. You can also use the extra bags that will be left with your last recycling collection before Christmas on Friday 11 December.

Unlimited silver bin or clear bag waste will be taken

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Christmas. That’s why we’ll ore than 27,000 residents joined take away an unlimited our green bin collection scheme amount of recyclable for 2015/16 - an increase on last year’s figures. items in any clear bags or Portfolio holder for Healthy cardboard boxes. Items must Environment, Cllr Nick Craft, said: be visible to our recycling “We are very pleased that so many team and NOT placed in of our residents chose to take up the black bags. service again this year.

Please flatten and crush “We have sent out more than 1,800 cardboard for ease of additional bins to residents who transport to recycling facilities. either wanted extra bins or who were This will also allow you to not already in the scheme which fit more into your kerbside shows just how much people value collection.

If you would like to purchase this service. additional clear bags please “We are happy to have gone above last year’s membership total, call 01476 40 60 80 or but we want to try to encourage email customerservices@ our remaining residents who do southkesteven.gov.uk not have a green bin to think about For a full list of items you can taking up the scheme. recycle visit www.southkesteven.

“It’s easy to join online or by gov.uk/recyclinglist phone and we are confident Keep small items of packaging that the service represents and plastic bags away from great value for money and children at all times. Separate saves residents time and trips any plastic windows from the to their local recycling centre.” cardboard boxes before recycling.

New members pay just a one Polystyrene can’t be recycled and should be put in your black bin off annual fee which includes or pink bag. their green bin collection every fortnight for most months of the year.

The new year for green waste starts on 1 April so look out for information about re-joining after Christmas.

You are able to find out more on our website at www.southkesteven.gov.

All collections 1 day later uk/greenbin and letters will All collections 1 day later be sent to members of the All collections 1 day later scheme from February.

Bank Holidays during the year Week commencing 28 March Week commencing 2 May Week commencing 30 May Week commencing 29 August

All collections 1 day later

THIS MEANS, AS AN EXAMPLE If your normal collection day is a Tuesday, on any of the weeks above, your bin will be collected on a Wednesday. This means that even if you forget and put your bin out on the normal day, we can still collect it the following day, provided you leave it out.

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Extra bags of recycling waste will also be taken in addition to the silver bin. The extra waste must be in a clear bag. Please do not use black bags.

Please put your bins out on the edge of your property by 7.30am on the morning of collection with bin handles facing the road.

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Please put your bins out on the edge of your property by 7.30am on the morning of collection.

Do not overfill your bin!

We cannot accept side waste. Please help our waste and recycling team by putting the bin handles facing the road.

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The 12 Days of Christmas

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At South Kesteven District Council we love the festive season but we hate waste!

Here’s some tips on how to reduce, reuse and recycle over the Christmas holidays.

Wishing you a very merry Christmas from the Street Care Team.

Millions of tonnes of waste are produced over the festive period in the UK every

USE YOUR OLD CHRISTMAS CARDS AS PRESENT LABELS

SAVE YOUR SHOPPING BAGS AND REUSE THE ONES YOU ALREADY HAVE

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Christmas. In our district alone we collected 600 more tonnes of recycling in January following the Christmas period.

Let’s see if we can beat that figure this year by trying to reduce the amount of rubbish we generate and recycle as much as possible.

BUY SOFT DRINKS IN LARGE BOTTLES RATHER THAN LOTS OF SMALLER ONES

BUY RECYCLED BUY RECYCLED WRAPPING WRAPPING PAPERPAPER AND AND CHRISTMAS CARDS CARDS CHRISTMAS

SEND AN ELECTRONIC CHRISTMAS CARD INSTEAD OF POSTING ONE

BUY GIFTS THAT DON’T HAVE MUCH PACKAGING LIKE VOUCHERS OR GIFT EXPERIENCES

MILLIONS OF UNWANTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS ARE SENT TO LANDFILL EACH YEAR. WHY NOT TAKE THEM TO YOUR LOCAL CHARITY SHOP?

MAKE SURE YOU LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS! IT’S AMAZING HOW MANY MEALS YOU CAN GET

Contact us: Phone: 01476 40 60 80 Make an online enquiry: www.southkesteven.gov.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/southkdc Twitter: www.twitter.com/southkesteven

BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS FRUIT AND VEGETABLES LOOSE NOT PRE-PACKED. THIS REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF PACKAGING IN YOUR BIN

SET YOURSELF A CHALLENGE THIS CHRISTMAS - HOW LITTLE WASTE CAN YOU MAKE?

IF YOU BUY A REAL TREE MAKE SURE YOU REPLANT IT OR HAVE IT SHREDDED

IF YOU GET NEW GADGETS FOR CHRISTMAS REMEMBER TO RECYCLE YOUR OLD ONES.

ordinary people doing extraordinary work O n call firefighters across Lincolnshire are at the heart of their communities.

They are ordinary people doing extraordinary work – saving lives every day.

Meet Adam Dowsett, the coowner and head chef at the Toft

ON CALL: Adam Dowsett with his wife Isobel

House Hotel and Golf Club in Bourne and on-call firefighter at Bourne fire station.

He’s been attending life threatening emergencies in the Bourne area for the past two years. From water rescues and agricultural fires to attending house fires and rescuing trapped people – Adam has seen it all.

“For me, it’s the adrenaline rush. One minute I’m cooking a main course at the restaurant and the next I’m off to rescue someone trapped in a vehicle or dousing the flames at a house fire. You just never know what the next call will be.

It’s amazing to know that I’m serving my community, possibly someone I might know.

“I usually schedule my shifts around my duties at the hotel – mainly between and after our main service times. This means I can make sure I have a good

work-life split, balancing my on-call shifts with being a chef in the hotel and having enough quality time with my wife Isobel and my two St Bernard’s Nala and Dory.

“For me, being an on-call firefighter isn’t just about fighting fires, it’s also about providing a vital service to the community, at the same time as learning lots of new skills and earning a second wage.

“I’ve gained my LGV licence, so as well as learning how to drive a fire engine I also drive one of our ‘medical emergency’ vehicles. We train regularly which allows us to practice important skills, such as how to administer life-saving care whilst working as part of the co-responder scheme or putting out fires in high rise buildings.”

To find out more visit your local fire station.

Relief Road work begins A fter years of planning, diggers can now be seen off the B1174 and along Tollemache Road in Grantham as construction of the first phase of the town’s southern relief road gets underway.

In September Fitzgerald Civil Engineering was awarded the £3.6m contract to build the first phase of the much-needed road – effectively a roundabout off the B1174 linking to a new section of road along Tollemache Road and a further roundabout heading towards the A1 giving access to nearby development land.

Lincolnshire County Council’s Executive Member for Highways and Transport, Cllr Richard Davies, said: “I am very pleased that we have reached the stage we are at now with major construction work evident across the site.

“Grantham has been crying out for a relief road for nearly 50 years so to be able to deliver the first of three stages is fantastic.

“Over the next 20 or 30 years this road will attract investment into Grantham bringing much-needed homes and employment opportunities for

local people. We are making a long-term investment into the local infrastructure for those people who live, work, visit or pass through the town.”

The work follows SKDC preparing a new Local Plan to guide investment and development in the district for up to the next 25 years.

It will shape the district over this period and be a key tool in deciding where the housing, retail and business needs of the community will be met and how important countryside, ecological and heritage features will be protected.

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New trails will commemorate WW2 heritage

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wo new initiatives are set to attract visitors and add interest to the district’s aviation heritage offer.

The proposed Pegasus Trail will track and commemorate Parachute Regiment wartime billet sites around the district to add a new historical chapter for the great houses where they stayed.

The trail takes its name

from the regiment’s action at Pegasus Bridge near Arnhem in 1944 and its famous badge emblem.

It’s a timely project as the regiment has just won a 15year battle to re-instate the winged horse emblem after it was controversially axed in a defence shake-up.

It’s intended that interpretation material of the build up to Arnhem will add another string to the bows of such properties as Grimsthorpe Castle, Stoke Rochford, Easton Walled Gardens and Harlaxton Manor.

Separately a new Ninth Airforce Trail will focus on airfields used by American Troop Carrier Command in 1944.

The jewel in the crown will be RAF North Witham, now Forestry Commission owned and known as Twyford Wood, from where elite American Pathfinder troops flew to Normandy on the eve of D-Day to place radio beacons behind enemy lines in advance of the next day’s allied airborne assault.

Other airfields playing a major role and earmarked for the trail are Fulbeck, Folkingham, Morkery Wood and RAF Barkston Heath.

SKDC has produced a web site – www.heritageofflight. co.uk – plus a commemorative brochure and site map and works closely with Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire.

Face of rugby hosts town destination films

TRYING HARD: Broadcaster John Inverdale exploring Stamford

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e have updated our town films aimed at attracting investors to the district with the help of a familiar face.

New versions narrated by sports journalist John Inverdale have been produced for Bourne, The Deepings, Stamford and Grantham to build on the impact of the original 2013 films featuring the

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same towns.

The updated five minute films were released in October, coinciding with Mr Inverdale’s high profile role as TV anchor in the coverage of the Rugby World Cup. He visited each town in September to take a look at their assets and talk to local business owners.

The features run on SKDC’s YouTube Channel https:// www.youtube.com/user/ SouthKestevenDC and are being marketed to potential investors and tourism outlets.

Mr Inverdale began his broadcasting career in Lincolnshire and as a real fan of the county was delighted to

support the initiative.

Our Chief Executive Beverly Agass said: “We were keen to give investors an updated picture of our town’s real plus points as part of our priority to help grow the economy.

“Stamford’s heritage and status and a second successful Georgian Festival, Bourne’s Formula One connections and quality of life, The Deeping’s strong business base and Grantham’s growth plans and excellent travel links are focussed on in the films.

“We’ve also highlighted local independent businesses and national retailers and asked them why they have chosen to do business here.”

More investment in council homes S KDC will build another 27 council homes following on from the completion of the first phase of council house building which finished in the summer.

More than £3million has already been spent building 33 new homes in Grantham and Stamford as a part of a council house building programme, the first of its kind in South Kesteven for more than a decade.

The last project to complete was on Lincoln Road in Stamford and included 20 homes.

SKDC’s Cabinet member for Housing, Cllr Frances Cartwright said: “SKDC is committed to providing new social houses within the district to try to provide affordable homes for our residents wherever possible.

“The first phase of council house building which saw us provide 24 homes in Stamford

and nine in Grantham has been a real success story and has given those tenants somewhere to call home. This next phase of building will carry on the work and hopefully repeat that success.”

As part of phase two there will initially be 18 affordable homes built on Trent Road in Grantham which will be a mixture of houses and apartments.

There are also plans to build four flats on Earlesfield Lane in Grantham and five bungalows are planned on land at Westry Close in Barrowby village in conjunction with parking improvements in the area.

The mix of property types will suit tenants of all ages and some will meet the specific needs of people with disabilities.

As well as providing much needed homes in our district, our plans to build will generate

construction jobs and secure many more with suppliers, through the purchase of materials and services.

We are building on council owned land which has been cleared of former buildings.

KEY MOMENT: Jessie Schein, son Milan and partner Matthew Laughton get the keys to their brand new home in College Close, Stamford watched by our porfolio holder for Housing, Cllr Frances Cartwright

Impressive facilities at Meres Leisure Centre I mprovements at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre have received a resounding thumbs up from the local community.

A three month programme of investment by South Kesteven District Council and 1Life to the tune of £600,000 has seen the gym double in size and the number of pieces of equipment has doubled too.

SKDC Leader Cllr Bob Adams said: “My congratulations go to 1Life and our Venues and Facilities team for their work

on this great investment for Grantham Meres Leisure Centre.

“The feedback from the public and customers at the opening was the same as our reaction as councillors - the facilities look great and and the range of equipment that is now on offer for members to enjoy is impressive.”

New cross training, cardio, strength and easy to use toning machines for flexibility type training mean that the gym is now more suited to a broader

range of users. The equipment has built-in interactive TV entertainment and users can use their own devices, or make use of Nike+1Pod technology.

The investment also funded a second brand new group exercise studio which when added to the existing small hall means Grantham is now able to provide 128 classes of exercise each week, 100 more than previous, another key point from the research we did with customers.

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What’s on

in South Kesteven

GUILDHALL ARTS CENTRE St Peter’s Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ

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THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LIBRARIAN LIL WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2PM £6 / £5 / £20 family of four Librarian Lil has worked in the library for 45 years. She looks old, tired and bored with her life… but you can’t judge a book by its cover. For when a customer brings a book to be date stamped, the pages start to rustle and Lil is sucked into a whirlwind of words where tales become reality and everyday sees a new adventure.

Join Lil as she is transported into other worlds, meeting fairy-tale characters, meanies and villains and even a dinosaur or two.

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THE THREE DEGREES TUESDAY 15 MARCH 7.30PM £25 The Three Degrees are well known for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, and fabulous stage shows. They are known all around the world for songs like “When will I see you again”, “Dirty Ol’ Man”, “Take Good Care Of Yourself”.

The Three Degrees are “Helen Scott” “Valerie Holiday” and “Freddie Pool”

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ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM SATURDAY 9 APRIL 7.30PM £16 / £15 concessions Aly was a founder member of the ‘Boys of the Lough’ and his passionate fiddle playing has also found its way onto recordings by the likes of Eddi Reader and Richard Thompson. Accordion player Phil has been named as one of Scotland’s 25 most influential people and his mastery of the instrument has led to him working with the likes of Mark Knopfler, James Taylor, Rosanne Cash and Midge Ure. Together they are simply the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear.

MERES LIVE

Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham, NG31 7XQ

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AN EVENING WITH LULU SATURDAY 12 MARCH 7.30PM £35 The incredible Lulu still has plenty to shout about and is back with another fantastic tour. The Grammy-nominated singer will be performing hits from her 50 year career, such as ‘To Sir With Love’, ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, ‘Relight My Fire’, and of course ‘Shout’.

As well as performing songs from some of her musical heroes, such as soul legends, Ray Charles and Otis Redding, she will also

be taking us on a musical journey recalling personal anecdotes, song writing experiences, and other entertaining stories.

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BRENDAN COLE: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER FRIDAY 18 MARCH 8PM £34 / £32 concessions / £30 groups of 6+ Back by popular demand!

Brendan, one of Strictly Come Dancing’s most charismatic choreographers and performers, will host throughout as he leads his cast on a journey of music and dance in a spectacular night of theatrical entertainment. Loaded with ballroom magic and Latin excitement, Brendan’s newest live music and dance extravaganza will be 2016’s must see show!

Please note: Meres Live events take place at the Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham, NG31 7XQ. A £1 booking fee applies to each ticket.

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WEDDING FAIR SUNDAY 10 APRIL 10AM – 2PM Free entry Discover some of the finest wedding services and suppliers in the area, all under one roof at the Bourne Corn Exchange. There will be a great range of stalls including photographers, cake makers, jewellers and much more!

There will also be the chance to win some fantastic prizes in our free prize draw.

STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE 27 St Mary’s St, Stamford PE9 2DL

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THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN BY BERTOLT BRECHT THURSDAY 17 MARCH 7.30PM £12 / £10 / £8.50 schools / groups of 10+ In a world bereft of goodness, is it possible for one truly good person to survive? Theatrical Niche brings this epic Brechtian tale to the regions, using their signature touches of ethereal Puppetry, Physical Theatre and Object Work.

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN FRIDAY 1 APRIL 2.30PM £8 / £7 / £28 family E. Nesbit’s well-loved tale is brought to life in this new adaptation by Woolford and John.

A beautiful blend of storytelling, drama, comedy and musical theatre, this really is the perfect way to make literature come alive for all the family!

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PAUL JONES AND DAVE KELLY FRIDAY 29 JANUARY 8PM £18 / £17 concessions Britain’s best blues harmonica player and bottleneck guitarist together in concert. Great vocals, harmonica and guitar, delivered with wit, panache and a deep respect for the roots of the music.

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Guildhall Arts Centre 01476 406158 www.guildhallartscentre.com Stamford Arts Centre 01780 763203 www.stamfordartscentre.com Bourne Corn Exchange 01476 406158 (Grantham Box Office) www.southkesteven.gov.uk/ bournecornexchange

Thousands enjoy Stamford’s Georgian Festival A

staggering 53,000 people attended September’s second Stamford Georgian Festival weekend.

South Kesteven District Council organised the event and arranged for an independent footfall survey to be carried out at more locations across the town and over a longer period.

This year’s attendance figure compares with an estimated 22,000 who attended the festival on the Saturday of the inaugural event two years ago.

The additional visitor spend of £538,000 was calculated through an independent sample survey which used an industry recognised formula.

Cllr Linda Wootten, Cabinet portfolio holder for arts, leisure and culture, said she was thrilled with how the festival had gone.

She said: “It was fantastic to see so many people in the town for the festival which had a much bigger programme this year and a superb finale on the Saturday evening. I understand that one lady even travelled from Australia to attend the fashion show and we had coach trips from as far afield as Hampshire, Yorkshire and East Anglia.

“The feedback so far is that the street market enjoyed excellent trade which can

only be a positive thing for the footfall in Stamford town centre, and our bookings across the weekend were up on the last festival.

“We would like to thank the residents of Stamford for their support on all three days and the visitors who chose to spend their time at the festival over the weekend.”

We were also delighted to welcome back the head of Visit England, James Berresford, who revealed that Stamford is in danger of becoming his ‘very favourite tourism town’ as he joined TV historian Lucy Worsley to officially open the event.

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More homes and businesses get Superfast broadband M ore than 51,000 homes and businesses in South Kesteven are now up to speed thanks to a partnership between onlincolnshire and BT to bring superfast broadband to the county.

The project, which is funded

by Lincolnshire County Council, the district councils, BT, the Government and the European Union, aims to provide superfast access to 90% of Lincolnshire homes and businesses before the end of March 2016.

This figure looks set to rise to up to 95% across the UK by the end of 2017 thanks to a second project called the Superfast Extension Programme.

SKDC’s contribution of £536,000 towards the programme reflects the council’s commitment to

make South Kesteven a good place to do business, says Cllr Kelham Cooke, Cabinet member for Governance and Communication, who added: “This is a big bonus for the district and a major justification of our investment in the countywide scheme.

“It’s really important for everyone living in South Kesteven or running a business anywhere in the district to have access to superfast internet and we are confident that it will be a great attraction for people to live, work and locate their businesses within the district. It should prove a big boost to the economy.”

The improvements are being carried out by the council’s private sector partner, BT, and will see around £40 million of private and public sector

money invested in improving the county’s broadband infrastructure.

This includes £10.51 million from Lincolnshire County Council, £4 million from all district councils, £14.3m from national government, £9.2m from BT and £1.9m from the European Regional Development Fund.

For some properties in extremely rural areas, just getting standard broadband connection would be a big step forward and onlincolnshire is helping to achieve this.

Some of the latest communities in South Kesteven to see improvements are Marston, Welby and Billingborough.

Cllr Cooke added: “Superfast broadband brings lots of new opportunities for residents and businesses. People will be able to stream HD movies, download music in seconds, play online games, interact with businesses and keep in touch with family and friends via video calls.

“Businesses will enjoy improved efficiency, better connections with customers and exposure to an expanding global market. The possibilities are endless.”

Our Christmas opening and closing times

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outh Kesteven District Council’s offices in all four of our market towns will be closed during the festive period.

Our offices in Grantham and Stamford will be closed from Thursday 24 December until Tuesday 28 December as well as on New Year’s Day.

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In Bourne the offices at South Kesteven Community Point will close the same days but open on Saturday 2 January 10am to 1pm.

The Deepings office, within the Deepings Community Centre, will close from Wednesday 23 December until

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Information about all our services, including bin collections, is available online at www.southkesteven.gov. uk and our pull out and keep guide to waste and recycling collections is on the centre pages of this magazine.

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