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Rotary Club of the Deepings Harley Daze fundraiser Deepings Raft Race Not on the high street Body Beauty Calorie Inferno Anglia Co-Operative fundraising Garden Scene Interiors; Kerb appeal Motoring; Saab 9-3 Family Scene Pet Scene Book reviews What’s on Bourne Woods Finance Useful numbers
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Welcome
Welcome to the July edition of the Deeping Scene and the 50th edition of the Scene in this area! This month we welcome the Summer months with ideas for family entertainment (p22) and if you need some holiday read ideas, Freya North brings her book recommendations to the Scene (p30). In the garden, we’re all seeing the plants and grass suffer from the dry spell we’ve had so harvest what you can! Gardenwise brings advice on caring for the quintessential English rose this month on p15. If you’re thinking about selling your house, we have some advice on giving your home kerb appeal, (p16 & p17). It’s time again for the raft race in Deeping, so get Sunday 7 August in your diary now and if you’re super keen, get your raft race team together. See page 6 for more information. Enjoy the summer sunshine and all the events in the area (p36 & p27)
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Community Ruffles Dress Agency Open
The Rotary Club of the Deepings schools annual art competition winners were awarded a certificate and their prizes on Wednesday 6 April at the Tesco store in Market Deeping. Prizes were awarded by Ricky Fox (President Rotary Club of the Deepings), Bruce Tokens (Mayor of Market Deeping) and Martin Reece (Manager of Tesco Supermarket). The winner was Alice Schoeman of Baston Church of England Primary School.
In the face of a difficult economy, local businesswoman Catherine Bates has brought a new business to Market Deeping. Ruffles is a New Dress Agency offering you the opportunity to declutter and recycle your wardrobe and part with those “Worn Once” outfits. Catherine doesn’t just take dresses, but also accessories (bags, belts, hats, scarves, boots, shoes and jewels). Ruffles is also a great way to go and shop for a special outfit for a ball, wedding, cruise or special event. The shop is fully fitted to allow you privacy to try on outfits and Catherine can help to guide you on styles, colours whilst inspiring you in your search for your new perfect outfit. Ruffles is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm (3pm on Tuesday) at 3 Halfleet, Market Deeping. 01778 344677
Harley Daze Fund Raiser 2011
Mid April saw the first Harley Daze at Harley’s Diner in Market Deeping and was a bikers dream; warm, dry, sunny and best of all, loads of friends to share the day’s ride with. The day started with the annual Easter Egg run to Peterborough City Hospital Children’s Ward, organised by Pete Ward. From Peterborough the riders headed to Market Deeping, waking up the town as a convoy. Harley Davidson riders from as far as Leeds, Watford, Lowestoft, and Northampton came over to enjoy the afternoon and raised £300 for the Afghan www.vanquishphotography.co.uk
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Heroes Charity. The local community turned out in force and it was great to see families with small children and senior citizens mingling with all the bikers in the glorious sunshine. Tasty and plentiful “American” food was provided by Harley’s Diner and the relaxed Country Rock music played by the excellent, Lesley Curtis Band. Graham James added to the musical mix with his fine renditions of classic Soul, Pop and Rock and Roll, something for all tastes.
Human Touch
Community
Human Touch was founded in November 2006 in Bourne as a provider of training and ambulance services. The company has three main areas of operation, namely the provision of ambulance services, training and event medical cover. Anita and Roy Human have grown the business to now have over 70 staff. They provide ambulance services in the form of Patient Transport Service (PTS), High Dependency Unit (HDU) and are cleared for Emergency Front-Line vehicles for the National Health Service (NHS).Vehicles are equipped to NHS standards and are crewed by Health Professions Council (HPC) Registered Paramedics and Ambulance staff. The portfolio of training courses available include First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid, First Aid for Child Carers, Food Safety, Health and Safety, Risk Assessment, Moving and Handling and other courses. Courses are run at Deeping St James or at any premises for groups of 12.
MURANO SILVER 5 Market Place, Market Deeping
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Contemporary Jewellery with unique Designers NOW doing Gold and Silver Repairs! New lines every week and currently stock jewellery by Nick Hubbard, Sheila Fleet and Hotmetal by Jo Mitchell. Plus, silver beads and affordable silver, pewter, titanium and gold jewellery Quality Engagement and Wedding rings are a competitvely priced speciality and you can be sure of a personal service Don’t just window shop - come inside to see for yourselves! Telephone: 01780 783613 | July 2011
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Community
Deepings Raft Race Sunday 7th August 2011
This year The Rotary Club of the Deepings are pleased to announce that they will be running the 2011 Deepings Raft Race. As the Race has become traditional and important in the calendar of The Deepings, Rotary has stepped in as the organiser to ensure the continuation and success of the event. This year’s Race will be held on Sunday 7th August 2011 and preceded as usual by a Raft Race Dance on Friday 5th August 2011. Such an exciting challenge for Deepings Rotary is possible with help and support both before the race day and on the day. The weekend is set to be highly successful, continuing the local fundraising activities.
http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.asp?ClubID=413 http://www.deepingsraftrace.co.uk Sponsorship - 0843 289 7064 - Raft Entry - 07703 016492 (Kevin Barber) email: raftentry@deepingsraftrace.co.uk
Celebrating 40 years in Business Langtoft company Workplace Property Ltd and their founder, Market Deeping resident Richard Hiblin, celebrated 40 years in business in May – proving that it is possible to ride out a recession or two and thrive in a boom or bust economy. Forty years ago Richard started his business by investing in a second hand Land Rover and some steam cleaning equipment. As his business grew, he moved to an old plant hire yard on King Street, near Langtoft. Today that yard is King Street Industrial
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Estate – a flourishing commercial community, consisting of 40 units, currently housing over 35 businesses and employing some 200 local people drawn to its convenient rural location from Peterborough and the surrounding towns and villages. Tenants of the estate include a self storage facility, a printer, internet retailers, a workplace training centre, industrial manufacturers and giftware wholesalers, amongst others. www.workplaceproperty.com
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Not on your High Street Businesses operate now in many varied ways, taking a different approach to the high street location. In the Deeping Scene each month, we’ll look at a local business nestling at home, or off the beaten track. If you’re ‘Not on the High Street’ email naomi@scenepublishing.co.uk Homes from the Heart was borne from a hobby and passion of gorgeous country and rustic style gifts. It began as a hobby as owner, Eileen Breading, began making padded coat hangers for family and friends from oddments of fabric that had meaning. Expanding on this Eileen now offers cushions, baby keepsakes, decorative hearts and keepsakes for the home. Eileen is currently busy organising her first Summer Fayre, celebrating and promoting local business people. This is due to take place on the weekend of the 16 & 17 July at Peterborough Garden Park, Eye. Eileen Breading eileenbreading@googlemail.com 07952394744 Telephone: 01780 783613 | July 2011
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Health & Beauty
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Health & Beauty
CALORIE INFERNO! A little bit of sun and it gets you thinking about your summer outfits and holiday pool attire. A little tight in places maybe? Well let’s see if we can remedy that and get you looking even better for the summer, but it’s going to be tough! By increasing the amount of oxygen your body uses during exercise, your body will burn more calories post exercise. After a hard training session your body will consume more oxygen than normal (by trying to return it, to its pre-exercise state). In Health and Fitness circles, this is known as Post Exercise Oxygen Consumption or EPOC. Basically this will cause a spike in your metabolism and increase calorie burning for up to 48 hours!! I will outline three methods you can try. (If you are new to exercise ensure that you have prior approval from a medical professional)
Method 1 You need to complete a full body “weight” routine, hitting all major muscle groups. One catch, the weights you lift will need to be heavier than you traditionally do, 2-3 times heavier. Not for the faint hearted I know, but proven. Heavy lifting inflicts more damage to your muscle fibres, so they require more oxygen and energy to repair. A gradual approach can be adopted, by slowly increasing your weight over a 4-week period. Mark Gordon www.fitness2health.co.uk
Method 2 If you are able to train twice a day (i.e. morning and evening) your EPOC will be elevated. In the form of cardio sessions on either the exercise bike or rowing machine. Complete two 25-minute sessions at 75% of your maximum heart rate. If 25 minutes at 75% is too much of a challenge. Change the duration of your session and gradually build up to the 25 minutes, by increasing the time over a 4-week period, starting with 15 minutes.
Method 3 Now for the great outdoors, or the treadmill. Run as fast as you can for 30 seconds then rest for 1 minute.You can start this method x5 for the first week and add x5 on each week until you get to x20. If you really want to burn calories, you can combine all 3 sessions over a weekly period, ensuring that you have a minimum of at least one days rest, in-between each session. Telephone: 01780 783613 | July 2011
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Anglia Co-operative… good for you!
THERE’S a whole stack of community spirit on the shelves at the Anglia Co-operative foodstores in Bourne and Market Deeping. Staff at the two stores really believe in getting behind their local areas and have raised thousands of pounds for worthy causes on their doorsteps – and have also supported schools and charities in a variety of other ways. Staff will be literally on their bikes later this month for a sponsored 60-mile cycle ride from the Bourne store to Skegness, raising money for the Stroke Association. It’s a cause close to the heart of customer services assistant Dayle Lane, who’ll be cycling with colleague Daniel Woodland, and friends. One of Dayles relatives recently suffered a stroke. The money raised by the cycle ride will be swelled by an in-store collection. Trainee manager Steve King is hoping his store team do not make a big splash in the forthcoming Deepings Raft Race! Steve and colleagues will be constructing a raft to take part in the race, which is being held on 7 August in aid of Anna’s Hope, a charity dedicated to giving hope to children and young people diagnosed with a brain tumour. They will be manning the craft dressed as the Fairtrade Pirates!
When it comes to fundraising they’re no slouches, either. They have raised over £2,000 in-store for the East Anglia Air Ambulance and presented £4,000 to Bourne Red Cross for their £21,000 appeal to buy a new mobile first aid unit. A total of £2,000 was raised for the cause through bag-packing and raffles in-store and that was doubled by the Anglia Co-operative Community Fund. A Pick Up A Penny fundraising campaign – launched when the store opened in the Burghley Centre last October – raised £200 for Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy and, in August, the store will launch a Pick Up A Penny effort for Bourne Busy Bee Pre-School. Over at Market Deeping the foodstore in Godsey Lane has been supporting the life-saving Deeping First Responders with a Pick Up A Penny campaign. Anglia Co-operative donates 1p for every till receipt collected during the campaign and their previous effort raised a grand total of £324.77 to help buy playground equipment for Linchfield Community Primary School at Deeping St James. Telephone: 01780 783613 | July 2011
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Home & Garden
Summer’s here! Hooray Summer is here! With the threat of late frosts over, roll out your bedding, line out your runner beans, dust off the deck chairs and pour out the Pimms!
Plant focus on Roses
Roses, that most quintessential English flower, its heavenly fragrance and beautiful blooms bringing joy to any garden. But wait, Oh no! Green bugs, black blotches, my roses what am I to do? Well never fear, ‘Garden scene is here’; here’s my quick guide to perfect roses. • Black spot, mildew and aphids are the main problems you will encounter, treat when seen with a proprietary product from the garden centre. Healthy plants will fight off pest and diseases much more readily, so give your Roses a fortnightly foliar feed, spray the foliage with a seaweed based product with extra iron. • Good fertility is key so feed with a slow release rose fertiliser once in April and again at the end of June. • Ideally roses prefer a sunny position, sheltered from strong winds. • Avoid planting roses on a site where roses have been recently planted before. • Use a good deep mulch of well rotted organic matter to seal in moisture. • Dead head regularly to keep the flowers coming. • At the end of the year rake up and remove fallen rose leaves. • Roses are best planted in late Autumn/early winter, fork a bucket of compost into the planting hole and plant so the bud union is 2.5cm below the soil. by Joseph Whitehead www.gardenwiseadvice.com
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Local Locksmith makes the grade Local locksmiths, BM locksmiths, are proud to announce that Barry Meech has qualified as a Master Locksmith and his company has been approved by the Master Locksmith Association. The MLA was established in 1958 as a not-for-profit trade association. It licenses its approved locksmith companies through strict vetting and regular inspections, in order to ensure quality of service and provide peace of mind for the customer looking for a high quality locksmith. Benefits of using a MLA Approved Company include: • They are able to provide advice based on knowledge and experience. • They will recommend products that are fit for purpose. • They will provide professional installation and maintenance services. • They will offer a pricing policy to ensure fair and transparent prices are quoted before work commences. The MLA is recognised as the authoritative body for UK Locksmithing by the police, the Home Office, the British Standards Institute and many other trade and professional bodies. This means BM Locksmiths are able to provide the highest standard of workmanship, using the highest quality materials making them confident in offering a 12 month guarantee on all work. 0800 695 7800 | info@bmlocksmiths.co.uk | www.bmlocksmiths.co.uk Telephone: 01780 783613 | July 2011
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Motoring
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Family & Craft
Summer activities without the expense
Summer activities don’t always need to be expensive. Remember at Christmas when the cardboard box the toy arrived in is more exciting than the toy itself? There you go! So here’s a list for inspiration; get those imaginations going and maybe tack a few together. See how many you can tick off over the summer months!
Picnic
Fishing
Gardening Back garden campout
Build a hideout with chairs, clothes horse, blankets, pillows.
Visit a Museum
Roller Blading or Skating
Board Games Olympics (play all evening with medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!)
Bike Riding
Watch a sunset or sunrise – Sunsets are easy, but try waking the group up for a sunrise!
Movie Marathon make your own popcorn too!
Fly a Kite
Scrapbooking – starting a scrapbook is also a good reason to get talking to grandparents about their childhood memories.
Cook – chocolate crispies, popcorn, toffee apples
Feed the ducks
Visit the Library
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Fleas Local Home From Home Pet Care Your dog’s daily routine for feeding and walks maintained by our hosts Local hosts in your area Suitable for dogs with a wide range of needs Remember, it’s their holiday too Cosy, loving home environment with very special hosts Established 4 years Keeping you informed about your dog’s holiday Bourne | Deeping | Stamford | Rutland | Spalding Kerry Wells - Barking Mad Tel: 01775 720382 Email: kerry.wells@barkingmad.uk.com Website: www.barkingmad.uk.com
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July 2011 - Veterinary Nurse Month
Career Advice Evening on 20 July 2011 for anyone thinking about becoming a VN FREE nurse clinics - why not take advantage of our trained nurses who are here to offer free help and advice all year round. Visit our website for more information on these clinics.
Pets
Vets receive numerous calls from anxious owners during the summer months about problem fleas on their pets and in the home. This includes scratching and skin complaints and owners who have been bitten themselves. This can be quite distressing and can seem like a never ending cycle. But don’t worry, if the fleas and their eggs are tackled in the right way you can get on top of the problem and keep them away for good. You will need to treat all your pets and you may need to treat your home. Once this has been done to avoid an ongoing problem establish a regular routine to treat your pets with effective products. Your vets can advise you about how to use them.
Byre Vets – Nurse Clinics
FREE nurse clinics are available within the Byre Veterinary practice for a range of areas including;
• Weight watchers • Puppy party • Youth club • Bunny club • Kitten club • Mobility clinic • Dental clinic • After 8 club (dogs) • Feline favourite • Cuddles + biscuits (for nervous/shy dogs)
Visit www.byrevets.co.uk for more information on these clinics. Please call 01733 325007 to make an appointment. All are welcome. Telephone: 01780 783613 | July 2011
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Riding high in the bestseller charts with her new novel, Chances, author Freya North tells us what she’ll be reading this month.
THE PERFECT PICNIC by Hilda Leyel Square Peg £9.99 Everyone’s heard of Mrs Beeton… yet many foodies and top chefs credit Hilda Leyel’s recipes as their inspiration to cook. Born in 1880, she wrote The Perfect Picnic in 1936 but it’s as relevant now as it was then: inventive recipes championing local, seasonal ingredients. Mrs Leyel promoted our traditional
favourites like raised pies and crusty egg mayonnaise sandwiches – but inspired a little refinement. Spiced plum cake and salted almonds is a fine example of her cooking where retro meets modern. Heading in to picnic season, this is a lovely book to read - where recipes are delicious yet practical. So dust down your wicker basket, shake out an old run – and off you go!
LONDON UNDER by Peter Ackroyd Chatto & Windus, £12.99
THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS by Christina Hopkinson Hodder & Stoughton £12.99
Peter Ackroyd’s previous books London: The Biography and Thames: Sacred River have quite rightly won various awards and sold in the zillions. You really don’t have to be a Londoner, or even a city-dweller to be captivated by them. Now, with all the zeal and eloquence of a passionate tour guide, Ackroyd takes the reader deep under the city – somewhere he astutely describes as “a second earth… it elicits sensations of wonder and of terror. It partakes of myth and dream in equal measure.” The book is fantastically atmospheric – digging deep into what goes on underground when an age-old city lies above it.
I met journalist and fellow author Christina Hopkinson recently and liked her enormously, partly because her life seemed even more chaotic than mine. I love the title of her new novel – and was delighted to find the content of the book just as entertaining yet insightful too. Mary Gilmour, the heroine, senses her life is going down a plug hole clogged with cornflakes and Play-Doh. She works part time, housework appears to be a second, full time job and she finds she has no time for her sons or husband Joel. She hatches a plan – star charts worked for her children so she designs the equivalent for husband, Joel. And she gives him 6 months to redeem himself. Essentially, the novel is a love story - You’ll laugh, you’ll nod – and you’ll feel a bit better of your own pile of stuff at the bottom of your stairs.
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Whats On
SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT CLARE COTTAGE, Helpston 01733 253330 www.clarecottage.org Tuesday 2 August 2pm – 3.30pm
CREATE A BUZZ!
Learn about bees from our local expert, and make some bee-utiful flying mobiles to take home! 7 – 12 years: Maximum 30 people. £4.00 per person.
Art Exhibition
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Blondied with the Jokers BLONDIED faithfully recreate the sound of Debbie Harry and Blondie. The BLONDIED show includes all Blondie’s hits and more. THE JOKERS are about to bring the world of Rock & Roll crashing back to where it belongs. BOURNE CORN EXCHANGE Friday 15 July 2011, 8pm £10 advance, £12 on the door, Under 16’s £5 Box Office 0782 803 2241 or from Cake Kabin in Bourne
Northborough Primary School Summer Fayre Saturday 9 July 2011 2-4pm at the school
An afternoon of family fun, with BBQ and refreshments, Traditional games, Tombolas, arena events and lots more!
Whats On
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Feature
Bourne Woods: Getting Closer to Nature Now that spring is here, it is time to get those walking boots out and enjoy some of the breathtaking flora and fauna that are waiting to be found at the Bourne Woods, a place which makes up part of the larger Kesteven Forest and was once part of the ancient Brunswald Forest. Since 1926, the area has been owned by the Forestry Commission who continuously work at re-generating the site which is said to comprise of approximately 400 acres of land. Located just outside of Bourne (roughly ½ mile), off the A151, everyone will be able to appreciate a place that has a very lengthy and distinctive history which offers a couple of different walks (if you are feeling adventurous), but there is also the opportunity to simply sit back and revel in the wonders of nature whilst having a quiet family picnic.
The Age of Bourne Woods With Bourne Woods, the views and relaxing atmosphere have and continue to make this a great place to visit and it really is a great way of enjoying a natural and historic setting. According to an entry made in the Doomsday Book, it was recorded that the site has housed woodland since 1086.
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Walks
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Flora / Fauna When it comes to visiting any woodland location, a lot of people actually go to view some of the flora and fauna that are known to reside in the area and with Bourne Woods, there are plenty of animals and plants to find, which could be a fun activity for all ages. These are just some of the possibilities: Fallow and Muntjac Deer Nightingales Hawthorn Hazel These are just a few things to look for, but if you do pay a visit to the woods then you will realise there are plenty of different plants that grow there. For a better idea of what you can expect to see, the Friends of Bourne Woods website will help you learn more.
If you are interesting in going for a walk in the woods, you will be pleased to know that www.friendsofbournewood.org.uk there are two different trails to choose from. by Clare Stubbs These are known as the Nightingale Trail and the Larch Walk. As the name suggests, the Nightingale Trail has been aptly called this because of the large numbers of nightingales known to inhabit the woods. This walk starts from the car park and it will take you past a number of key features, including the beautiful ponds and a sculpture which is known as the “Shelter Skelter“. If you are interested in this particular trail then you will find the route is clearly indicated with orange markers. If you are going to be visiting the woods with young children then the Larch Walk might be an ideal choice. Like with the Nightingale Trail, it begins from the car park and will take you past a children’s playground. There are plenty of different plants to view on this walk and you may even see a few sculptures.
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Finance
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Can you afford to live to 100?
It has long been accepted that improvements in medicine, lifestyle and an understanding of the effects which habits such as smoking can have on our health means life expectancy is increasing. Future generations will enjoy much longer and healthier lives on average than their predecessors. However, figures released in April 2011 by the Department of Work & Pensions illustrate rather accurately exactly what that means. These figures suggest, of the under 16s already alive today, over a quarter are going to reach the age of 100 – and already, the average new-born female is going to live to over 90. As Steve Webb, Minister for Pensions, commented at the time, this means that
millions of people will spend over a third of their life in retirement. However, as the DWP were quick to point out, this news also coincides with a period during which pension savings are in serious decline. An ageing population is putting our welfare system under significant pressure as more people need not only pension income but also healthcare, incapacity support and help within the home.You can therefore have no expectation that your State Pension will provide anything other than a safety cushion when the time comes. If your retirement plans include holidays, visiting relatives and treating yourself on occasion, then it is time to take action on your pension, call us on 01778 342291 and we will guide you.
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JULY MENU Starters Summer Cherry Tomato & Dorset Blue Vinny Tart Sautéed Lemon & Garlic Mushrooms with a Mushroom Cappuccino King Scallop & Tiger Prawn Skewer with Sweet Chilli Dressing Garlic & Smoked Bacon Soup Pan-Fried Haloumi Cheese with Rocket & Pesto Sauce
Main Courses Sirloin Steak with a Red Wine Sauce Pan-Fried Fillet of Plaice with a Lemon & Tarragon Cream Sauce Baked Camembert & Caramelised Onion Wellington with Sundried Tomato Sauce Pork & Chorizo Cassoulet Sautéed Chicken Supreme with Pancetta and a Chardonnay Cream Sauce Pan-Fried Duck Breast with Spiced Cherry Sauce All served with Potatoes and a selection of Seasonal Vegetables All choices subject to availability Plus a selection from our dessert menu Three Courses £26.50 per person Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evenings Bookings from 7pm – 01778 344719
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Maxey House Retirement Home Wins 5 Star Food Hygiene Award 2011 Maxey House is a beautiful Georgian House set in landscaped gardens that has been tastefully converted to provide professional care for its residents. We are independently owned and have been operating in the care home business for over 25 year and continue to offer an excellent standard of care catering to a variety of needs. The sole proprietor, Laura Levin, is involved in the day to day running of the home along with the excellent staff of which some have been with the home for over ten loyal years. The entertainment program offers a variety of events which include music, craft afternoons, quizzes and games. We currently have vacancies and all rooms available have been updated and decorated. Maxey House continues to welcome new residents to the home so should anyone wish to come and view the rooms, no appointment is necessary, or contact us on the number below. Maxey House Residential Home | 88, Lincoln Rd | Deeping Gate | PE6 9BA | 01778 342244
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