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MUSTARD SEED PROJECT UPDATE
DEEPING ART CLUB Anne Smart is a Professional Associate of the Society for All Artists and
Local couple, Rita and Geoff Fowler, recently
has been a member for many years. When she moved to Lincolnshire from
visited their charity project in Mgongeni,
Cornwall some seven years ago she looked for a local branch of the SAA
Kenya, and returned feeling pleased with its
(Society for All Artists) there was none - so she started one herself.
progress. Nursery teachers in the school have been trained to help the children
The Group has ten members and meets each Tuesday in the Community
learn through play and to keep assessment
Room, Exeter Close, Deeping St.James - 1.30pm - 4.30pm. Membership is
records to track their progress.
limited by the size of the room and there is a waiting list.
Geoff met with the director of youth sport for
The members are very lively and always interested to try new techniques
the region who has chosen the school as one
and explore different media. A high standard of art is produced and it
of his three projects to support and one of the
gets better each year. The exhibition on the weekend of 26 & 27 May will
things they discussed was providing a boxing
be their fourth and new work is always guaranteed by the rule that only
ring for the Eastern province. He also spoke to
one painting may be submitted by the artist that has been shown in the
reporters from local media to try and cultivate
previous exhibition.
interest in youth provision. Women’s groups have also been established allowing questionnaires to be circulated to
HARLEY DAZE
establish women’s healthcare awareness
Over 350 motorcyclists from all over East
to help plan further preventative medicine
Anglia and the Midlands converged on
training.
Harleys Diner in Market Deeping to attend the 2nd annual Harley Daze charity event
To learn more or to offer support, please
on behalf of the Afghan Heroes.
contact Rita 01778 341855 or Geoff 01778 348696 or visit their website
Bob Broughton, Mayor of Market Deeping joined the
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procession of Harley’s as they rumbled into Market Deeping, on his own Harley Davidson. For the second year running Harley Daze was blessed with fantastic weather and that brought the public out in force and an estimated crowd of over 600 local residents enjoyed a superb afternoon of traditional American food and beer as they listened to a wide range of music.
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The days combined total funds raised between Harleys Diner staff and the Afghan Heroes volunteers came to £920.00.
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Welcome to the May edition of the Community Scene! After the April showers, let’s hope for some sunshine again so we can get out and about in our local communities.
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Our communities are brimming with news and activities this month. See our community pages (4 – 17) and the what’s on pages (30 & 31). With the big Jubilee bank holiday weekend at the beginning of June, why not spend this month planning how to celebrate with friends and family. We have some tips and advice for the Jubilee (p38), so get going on your bunting!
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With the hosepipe ban in force, our garden guru Joe has answered focused on how to care for your plants and which new ones to plant (p26). Our new motoring pages this month are all about diesel Hot Hatches, from the Mini, to Citroen and SEAT, (p32 – 34).
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EASTON ON THE HILL’S ROYAL JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS A whole series of events is
TOP HAIR STYLIST OPENS NEW SALON AT BARNSDALE LODGE HOTEL IN RUTLAND
being planned for the Royal Jubilee Weekend (2 – 4 June), in Easton on the Hill. The annual Village Gala also takes place that weekend. All proceeds are donated back to the village organisations that take part in the organisation of the various events. Unless otherwise stated, events will take place at The Blue Bell, 9 High Street, in and around a large marquee. Dress code for all events is “Red White and Blue”
OUTLINE TIMETABLE OF EVENTS Saturday 2 June Royal Beer, Cider and Perry Festival, All Weekend
William Wheelwright, one of the most talented and sought after hair stylists in Leicestershire and Rutland, has opened his first salon in the beautiful surrounds of Barnsdale Lodge Hotel near Rutland Water. Wil trained at Toni & Guy salons 18 years ago, where he became one of the top stylists in its flagship London-based Kensington salon and went on to run its famous training programme for apprentice stylists. He left London to return to his home town of Leicester where he joined Cawthorne & Wright as senior stylist in its prestigious Allandale Road and Oakham salons. Wil has now realised his dream and opened William Wheelwright Hair.
Easton’s Got Talent- A Royal Variety Performance Saturday 3 June Village Fete 4th Annual Pet Show THE BIG LUNCH
The new salon combines Wil’s exceptional technical cutting and creative styling abilities with a friendly, wonderfully relaxed and calming ambiance. www.williamwheelwright.co.uk
Wheelbarrow Race Barn Dance with The Elusive Black Dog Ceilidh Band. Tickets £10 to include hot supper. (tickets available from the Blue Bell and village groups) Monday 4 June Royal Beer, Cider & Perry Festival, and BBQ all day Red, White & Blues Music Event Lighting of the official Jubilee beacon & Fireworks Finale.
ONE TOUCH FOOTBALL One Touch Football are running football fun/ development days as well as a specialist goalkeeper training day in the Whitsun school holidays. The sessions will be for BOYS & GIRLS from ages 4 to 12 years, from beginners to more experience players. The days will be based on learning new skills in a fun and relaxed environment. Head Coach, Glenn Vaughan is a coach & scout for Peterborough UTD Football Club, who will attend to develop all individuals.
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DEEPING RUGBY CLUB SAVE THE DATES! ‘Try’ out rugby 10 June, from 10am
FORMER POET LAUREATE TO JUDGE NEW LOOK POETRY COMPETITION The John Clare Cottage poetry competition is themed ‘Winning’ and local budding poets are invited to participate across three age categories; 11 and under, 12 to 17, 18 and over. Entry is free for the first two categories with a small entry fee of £4 for the 18 and over group. The deadline is 31 July when all poems should be received at John Clare Cottage.
Suitable from 6-18 years Come along to meet coaches and players and learn more about playing rugby. ...........................
Car Boot Season 20 May, 12pm 17 June, 8am 15 July, 12pm 12 August, 12pm
Poems will be judged over the summer by a panel of judges chaired by Sir Andrew Motion. Finalists will be invited to read their poems at a prize-giving which will be a highlight of the Peterborough Poetry and Literature Festival, ‘We Love Words’. Cash prizes will range from £10 to £500. All winners and highly commended poems will be included in an anthology which will be published at the end of 2012. www.clarecottage.org 01733 253330. Send your poems to John Clare Cottage, 12 Woodgate, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7ED, following the poetry competition guidelines and mark the envelope Poetry Competition.
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Deepings Beer Festival 27 & 28 July Featuring 70+ beers, ciders,
WEST END WILDCATS PERFORM TO THOUSANDS AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL On Sunday 8 April, 54 children from Stamford and Peterborough took to London to perform in one of the country’s most prestigious theatres.
Pimms and wines and many local bands. NEW for 2012 – Bottle bar! www.deepingsrufc.co.uk
The West End Wildcats are 54 children aged 5-18 years who are part of Wildcats Theatre School. They have already picked up numerous awards and accolades for their performances which combine originality and quality with inclusion and enjoyment, where every child is given an opportunity to shine and perform to the best of their abilities. So far they have scooped the winners trophy at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London in a competition in January 2011 and were runners up in the grand final in December 2011. Alongside performing in London they have showcased their work locally at events and festivals and are booked to perform at Stamford Festival this June. After months of preparation the Wildcats travelled to London on Sunday to perform a dance routine to a medley from ‘Dreamgirls’.
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STAMFORD SHOESTRING THEATRE Stamford Shoestring Theatre’s summer delight is a first for the company: an Australian play, Life After George, by award-winning writer Hannie Rayson. Peter George, charismatic academic, class warrior and lover, is dead. Attempting to work together to arrange his funeral, his three wives and daughter are forced to confront many uncomfortable insights about themselves and their lives both in and out of his shadow. From the student unrest in the late 60’s to the rampant consumerism of the 90’s, the play is a witty, wry and perceptive look at social changes. www.stamfordshoestring.com
JUBILEE ACTIVITIES AT CLARE COTTAGE Join the Jubilee and make some royal accessories; crowns, orbs, and sceptres. Weds 6th June 2pm – 3.30pm £4.00 per child, 7 – 12 years Drama Day at Clare Cottage Thurs 7th June 10am – 2pm £10.00 per child, 7 – 12 years. Clare Cottage 01733 253330
STUDENTS JOIN FORCES WITH SACREWELL FARM! Students from Peterborough Regional College have been lending a helping hand at Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre this Spring, under the guidance of course leader Stuart Bish. As part of a project to rejuvenate one of the Farm’s hedges, the trainees have been learning the traditional skill of hedgelaying. Long before barbed wire and netting, the technique of hedge-laying was developed to create a living barrier to enclose farm animals. Left to grow unhindered, hedges can become gappy at the bottom, and invasive shrubs such as elder, brambles and ivy can take over. Hedge-laying encourages the development of shoots from the base so that the hedge forms a dense barrier. This is good for beneficial insects, which in turn attracts birds and small mammals. Work is undertaken during the winter months when the hedge is dormant and wildlife are less likely to be disturbed. www.sacrewell.org.uk
STAMFORD FEAST The Stamford Feast is a free multicultural community food event which ran for the first time last summer and received a fantastic attendance, subsequently helping the local economy and increasing tourism to Stamford. This year’s event has an additional theme of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. www.visitstamford.com/feast Telephone: 01780 783613 | May 2012
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As our regular readers will know, we LOVE a nice treat and to venture out for a well earned break from the Scene HQ mayhem. So when head chef, Simon Pollendine, at The Exeter Arms in Easton-on-the-Hill invited us over for lunch, we thought about it for 3.2 seconds and booked in. Especially as it was my birthday!!
By Charlotte bits and pieces. It has 6 ensuite
is allowed in the bar and the garden
bedrooms as well so ideal if you’re
might I add). Even the everyday meals
visiting Stamford or having family
are of the highest standard, so yes, the
coming to visit.
sausages are handmade and the burger is Burghley Park venison, you have no
The Exeter Arms is well known for its
need to fear the typical pub grub menu
“special occasion” fine dining menu,
here as nasty limp lettuce and greasy
The Exeter Arms was lovingly
but did you know they do everyday
cold chips are NOT on the menu. The
renovated and restored a couple of
pub grub too? Sausage and mash, fish
Exeter Arms has THE best chips EVER!!
years ago. It has the most beautiful
and chips and their delicious burgers
twice cooked in duck fat. (if you are a
patio, walled in from the ample
are an absolute treat, or how about a
veggie, they can do special ones for you)
amount of car park, leading into a
fresh stone baked pizza with choice of
bright and sunny orangery. This is
toppings? And you must try the ‘Burger
Simons monthly signature menu, which
then connected to the main pub, all
and Pint’ menu for £11 (Glass of wine
was first launched in March changes
decorated out with old wooden tables,
for ladies), perfect after a big shopping
each month to suit the seasons and
mismatch chairs, antiques and quirky
spree or long walk with Rover (who
produce. This will be uploaded on to
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their website for you to see each month.
Look out fo r the Asparagus menu laun ch in May loc ally grown in Tallingto n!
www.theexeterarms.net. With his cooking skills, Simon the head chef along with the managers Anna and Simon, supported by the team, The Exeter Arms has been highly commended in a national award “Best Gastro Pub New Comer 2012” in February. I think it was the Black Jack homemade ice cream with the sticky toffee pudding that clinched the deal.
WIN a Sunday lunch for 4 at either The Exeter Arms, The Crown Hotel or The White Hart. To enter the free prize draw, simply send us in your full name, address and email to info@scenepublishing.co.uk for a chance to win. Details of entries may be passed on to The Exeter Arms (part of the All Saints Hotels Group Ltd) for further offers, vouchers and discounts. Close date 31st May.
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LARK ENERGY RENEWS INVESTORS IN ENVIRONMENT SPONSORSHIP Bourne-based Lark Energy, part of the Larkfleet
The scheme insists that measurable environmental
Group, has announced its renewed sponsorship of a
savings are made before accreditation is awarded. Over
prestigious environmental accreditation scheme for
600 businesses have pledged their support for the scheme
businesses in the Eastern region.
with almost 20 per cent of them already having achieved or working towards accreditation.
The Investors in the Environment scheme gives businesses a practical framework for reducing waste and energy use. It
Lark Energy was a major sponsor of the scheme last year
is being delivered by Peterborough Environment City Trust,
and is renewing its sponsorship to help finance Investors in
in partnership with Peterborough Chamber of Commerce,
the Environment for a further year.
Opportunity Peterborough, Greater Peterborough Partnership and Peterborough City Council.
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REGULAR EVENTS AT BOURNE CORN EXCHANGE Nubourne Women’s Institute First Monday of each month, 7.30pm Bourne Organ Club Third Wednesday of each month 7.45pm – 10.30pm £4.00 for non members, £3.00 for members Sequence Dances Crowland Modern Sequence Dancers Fourth Saturday of each month 7.30pm – 11.30pm £3.00 on the door Bourne U3A Third Monday of every month, 2.15pm £2.00 per meeting £10.00 annual membership fee www.u3abourne.org.uk Telephone: 01780 783613 | May 2012
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EXOTIC PET REFUGE OPEN DAY Sunday 20th May
Please come and support your local animal sanctuary and see our monkeys, wolves, otters, birds of prey, lynx, owls, reptiles, parrots etc. A great day out for all the family, tombola, raffle, gift shop, homemade fudge stall, refreshments, quiz for the children. Adults £5 children £3 open 10am - 5pm Please leave all your pets at home today, assistance dogs only!
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PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM REOPENS Peterborough Museum has recently reopened its doors after 15 months of development and refurbishment work, and many years of planning. The £3.2million redevelopment was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Peterborough City Council and Vivacity. The museum building dates back to Georgian times and is one of the area’s most popular attractions, for both visitors and residents.
HIGHLIGHTS • • • • •
The Victorian kitchen has been re-established as an education space. New trails allow visitors to interpret the historic building, many areas of which have been restored. A new gallery tells to story of the museum, from a house, to hospital to a modern museum. The historic operating theatre, from the Victorian times, gives visitors an insight into age old medicine. Entry is FREE!
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TONY ROBINSON The museum was reopened by Tony Robinson, bringing his passion and enthusiasm for history to Peterborough. Tony visited Peterborough as a child, whilst staying in Donnington on family holidays. Within Peterborough Museum, Tony
particularly enjoyed the operating theatre and encouraged families to visit the newly refurbished museum as a way to engage children in their local history.
CHRIS PORSZ The current exhibition featured in the gallery is by local photographer, Chris Porsz. Chris’ work will be on display until 18 May. www.chrisporsz.com
Gladstone Street boys, early 1980’s www.chrisporsz.com
Gladstone Street revisited, 2010 www.chrisporsz.com
Telephone: 01780 783613 | May 2012
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FASHION Back to the future: the mid-century modern is reinvented... With the likes of ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ gracing our television screens with a flurry of enviable glamour, the eyes of the fashion world turned to the past – the 1940s and 50s to be exact.
An age heralded as liberating female fashion - with shorter-hemlines, figure-hugging fabrics, outfits that did not discriminate against size, and that certain je ne sais quoi that has since characterized the notion of elegance and sophistication – the 1950s are once again embracing the catwalks with models sashaying down the runways at Jill Sander, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, to name but a few. Yet, looking back at fashion trends, it appears that many styles have never truly left our fashion-consciousness. The chemise dress was, and still remains, the epitome of feminine class. Straight cut and without a defined waist, it allowed the woman to decide what part of her waist she wanted to define by tying the dress with a belt, thereby being a style that would flatter most figures. Marks and Spencer’s and Warehouse have recently produced a range of chemise dresses in everything from oriental to candystripe prints, and at reasonable prices. Fur also became a status symbol in the 50s, but as it was only affordable for the rich, a whole new enterprise for imitation fur opened up to cater to the increasing demand.
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Alongside this, animal print became increasingly fashionable, the long-lasting popularity of which can still be seen in the tribal fashion trends each summer. Other prints which made a statement in the mid-century, but which still remain are checks and florals; tartan and gingham are still hugely popular (Topshop and New Look have reinvented them to form their current interpretation of the ‘Grunge’ trend in the form of shirts, skirts and summer shorts) and floral prints remain a huge thumbs-up on any style meter. The 1940s and 50s redefined fashion in a revolutionary way which is still being seen today; on the high street, Topshop, River Island and Marks and Spencer’s have their fingers on the fashion button with cigarette pants, pencil skirts, round-neck blouses in pretty pastels (a la ‘Grease: The Movie’) and cocktail dresses to die for. For a real taste of the 50s, though, check out ‘Vivien of Holloway’ online which stocks amazingly beautiful 50s-style dresses. So, this season, embrace your inner glamour-puss, pour yourself a Manhattan, and remember: vive la 50s!
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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY Hi Beauties This month kicks off the start of the festival season, which means for you festival frolickers you will need to be prepared to go without showers, straighteners / electricity, space for all your beauty products and not to mention no mirrors. To keep up that beautilicious image I have my festival fix beauty tips to keep you looking festival chic...
Festival Beauty Fix Kit 1. Baby Wipes 2. Dry Hair Shampoo Mini 3. Deodorant Mini 4. 24 hour Stay Foundation 5. Eyelashes 6. Sun Protection 1. So the first must have is baby wipes, not only are they cheap but it can be used for a variety of things; removal of make up, cleaning stains off your outfit, freshening up (when theres no wash facilities) and excellent for cleaning dirty feet if it rains.
2. Take a mini can of dry hair shampoo, this is an excellent substitute if you cant wash your hair, its especially good for greasy hair or just to make it smell nice.
3. Deodorant mini - no one likes the smell of bad body odour so ensure your always smelling fresh whilst dancing the day away.
4.
Foundation now comes in long stay versions
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Get the Glam Festival Look Feathers are a big hit this season and now you can get feather hair extensions in a variety of gorgeous colours. Try the Fine Featherheads ones avaliable from Melanie Richards Hair Boutique, they only take a minute to do and its the perfect finish to any style. Prices range from £6 to £12 - for more details visit the salon or call: 01733 553 600.
hours, perfect to keep your face looking perfect all day and night.
5.. One of my must have make up essentials is
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6. Last but not least, it’s always worth taking sun
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thoroughly enjoyed the luxurious massage pedicure chairs and that was even before the treatment began. The 75 minute treatment includes; soak, cuticle work, lower leg exfoliation, hard skin removal, lower leg and foot massage and a file and shape with gel toes. There was such a huge collection of the colour gels I found it hard to choose, after much debate I went with the gold sparkle gel. My feet felt smooth and my toes looked amazing and it lasts 6-8 weeks. I’ll definitely go back again...
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UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACKS Anxiety and panic attacks are the mind and body’s response
Anxiety and panic attacks can be triggered by a host of factors:
to a perceived threat and the activation of the ‘fight or flight’
• Sustained periods of stress or illness
response. Anxiety will be generated by how a person thinks
• A response linked to a phobia or acute stress disorder
and responds to their view of themselves, their life and the
• Supressing or controlling of emotions
situations that find themselves in. Whilst experiencing a level
• Major life changes or the continued avoidance of change
of anxiety when we undertake something important, new or
• A traumatic event, loss, bereavement or separation
different is relatively normal…. Extreme and/or sustained
• Feelings of worthlessness
levels of anxiety can have a serious impact on the person’s
• Feelings of not being in control, unable to cope or
mental, emotional and physical health and well-being.
helplessness • Being strong for others at the expense of one’s own needs
Generalised anxiety is any form of anxiety that is persistent
Anxiety & panic attacks can be a ‘cry for help’ from the
and/or excessive about things that have happened in the past
or may or may not happen in the future(anticipatory anxiety)
lifestyle. Here, at Peterborough Hypnotherapy, I can work
Therefore, generalised anxiety is created is created/magnified
with you to identify what your fears and worries are and
by their thoughts, they are consumed by worries and thoughts
about the past, present & future.
existence!!!
Panic attacks is an intense and sudden rush of symptoms, the feeling can be so severe, that the sufferer can feel that they are having a heart attack; however many sufferers will be unaware of the reason of their first panic attack, it is fairly common for the first panic attack to happen as a delayed response to the pressures experienced months or even years before. Equally the first panic attack can happen in the midst of an intense period of stress or shortly afterwards, the bottom line is that at some point the volcano will erupt…it just depends how much
unconscious mind for the individual to change their own
to rebalance your life so that you can enjoy a more relaxed
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heat has been applied to it and for how long!
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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY HOME & GARDEN
Garden Scene By Joseph Whitehead www.gardenwiseadvice.com
JOBS FOR THE MONTH Kitchen garden • Keep horticultural fleece handy to protect any delicate crops. • Sow main crop sweet corn, pumpkins and squashes in modules. • Every two weeks sow short rows of lettuce, beetroot, spring onion and radish. • Look out!....for small green caterpillars of gooseberry sawfly.
Ornamental garden • •
The Chelsea chop is all about how to manage strong growing herbaceous perennials that are difficult to stake and fall apart, for example Sedums, Anthemis and Achillea. At the time of the Chelsea flower show, cut back these perennials by half. Take soft wood cuttings (6-8cm) from your favourite shrubs, cutting each shoot just below a leaf joint. Ideally insert them into free draining cutting compost made of 50/50 compost and grit. Bottom heat, high humidity and plenty of sunlight are 3 important factors for successful rooting.
PLANT OF THE MONTH Actinidia Kolomikta
A gentle month I’ve always felt, the last days of spring. But beware if the last few years are anything to go by, May can have a sting in its delicate tail in Escholtzia the form a late frost or two. So a little caution may be prudent when deciding when to hang out your hanging baskets or plant out those tomatoes.
Dear Joe of Gardenwise,
Nigella
I have started working on my garden for the Summer, but with the hosepipe ban in force I am concerned about what new plants or shrubs I should pick. From Katie, Lincolnshire Dear Katie, With the threat of hosepipe bans, and successive dry seasons you are right to be considering how to adapt to dry conditions and the sensible decision is to think about choosing more drought tolerant plants for you garden. To give any new planting a good chance of settling in well, make sure they get well watered in immediately after planting and mulch the new plantings to seal in any moisture. First understand your gardens situation, its aspects, pH and soil type, so you can pick plants that are suited to your garden. When choosing plants that will cope better with a dry summer you could consider plants that originate from areas of low rain fall for example the Mediterranean or New Zealand but check that are also hardy to our cold winters - like Lavenders, Phlomis, Olearia’s, and Eryngium. Colour can be gained from the use of annuals like Californian poppy (Escholtzia), Love-in-a Mist, (Nigella damascena) and corn flower (Centaurea). Evergreen shrubs, with their waxy moisture retaining leaves are also worth considering.
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WHAT’S ON
WHAT’S ON... 7-13 MAY ‘Still Working Gallery’ at Victoria Hall, Oakham www.stillworkinggallery.co.uk
12 MAY, 9.30am - midday Bloom-time in Deeping St James! Plant Sale & Coffee morning Priory Church Hall, Church Street, DSJ
12 MAY, 7.30pm Stamford Choral: Bach St John Passion Peterborough Cathedral Nave: £15 (£14) Side Aisle: £8 (£7) Children: £1 www.stamfordchoral.org 01780 763203 With Charivari Agréable Symphonie, an authentic period band. Conducted by Jeremy Jepson
19 MAY, 10am – 4pm Craft Fair The Mission Committee of The Priory Church, Deeping St James. FREE Admission.
20 MAY The ‘Tractor Road Run’ Newborough Young Farmers Start and finish at Willow Brook Farm, passing through Newborough. Entry & sponsorship forms available on the Young Farmers website. www.newboroughyoungfarmers.co.uk info@newboroughyoungfarmers.co.uk
20 MAY, from 12 Noon It’s a Knockout Presented by the Rotary Club of Stamford St Martin’s Stamford Rugby Club, Empingham Road, Stamford. Team entry; Gina Wrench; 01778 341405
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20 MAY Annual Rotary Run From the Deeping Rugby Club, Linchfield Rd, Deeping St James
21 MAY, 10am for 10.30am Deepings U3A meeting at Methodist Church Church St, Deeping St James Steve Perry will be speaking on “The Fredrick Frank Story”.
21 MAY U3A in Bourne The Annual General Meeting The Bourne Corn Exchange New members are always welcome to the Branch. Membership Secretary, Val Palmer, on 01778-394998. ValU3A@ talktalk.net Entertainment by a local Amateur Dramatic group, celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in words and music.
25, 26 & 27 MAY Willow Festival, Peterborough Embankment www.willowfestival. org.uk
26 MAY (10am – 5pm) and 27 MAY (10am – 4pm) Art Exhibition with the Deepings Art Club The Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church Street, Market Deeping. FREE admission. Steve Perry will be speaking on “The Fredrick Frank Story”.
STAMFORD CORN EXCHANGE 12 MAY, 6.30pm Swan Lake - Vienna Festival Ballet Tickets £18.50, £17.50 Children £12
2 & 3 JUNE, 9.30am - 5pm. Milling & Bread Making Weekend 4 JUNE, 7.30pm-Midnight Jubilee Barn Dance Disco Buffet included. Bar available. Tickets £14 each, Pre-booking is essential. Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre, Thornhaugh, Peterborough PE8 6HJ. 01780 782254 www.sacrewell.org.uk
15 MAY, 7.30pm An Evening of Mediumship Tony Stockwell Tickets £17
20 MAY, 7.30pm DOMINIC KIRWAN - Live and Personal Sunday Tickets £18
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FUN Diesel Hatchbacks
BY ROB TAYLOR
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Can a warm diesel hatchback ever catch - or even dispatch - its equivalent petrol hot hatch? Rob Taylor finds out. The man driving behind me in the Nissan 350Z is clearly disgruntled. Things have not yet degenerated to rude hand gestures or hostile horn honking, but after a number of abortive attempts to overtake, he is more animated than a cartoon. Right now, he is Wile E. Coyote and I am The Road Runner.
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And the cause of his chagrin? A little diesel hatchback -
were clear - and unsurprisingly landed in the depths of
Mini’s new Cooper SD - which, on these tight, demanding
Shropshire’s cow country, eager to put them to the test. And
and technical B-roads, is more than a match for his over-
also determined to show the onlooking cattle just how far the
endowed monument to OPEC.
diesel engine has evolved from the example spluttering away in the bowels of Farmer Palmer’s tractor.
As the road straightens he does finally overtake - is he shocked by the ‘D’ badge affixed to the rear I wonder - but
The Mini SD faces the toughest test, not only because it must
not before the Mini has made its point.
deflect the usual sneer from petrol-heads, but it must also
It’s on a mission to disprove the well-worn notion that
answer the expectations awoken in anyone familiar with the
frugality and fun are mutually exclusive. Also along for the
illustrious ‘S’ badge too. ‘S’ must indeed stand for ‘super’
ride and itching to upset the status quo are the Seat Ibiza FR
and while the SD is not quite ‘super-dooper’, it doesn’t
CR TDI and the Citroen DS3 1.6 HDI DSport.
disappoint. It is without doubt the car to beat in this class.
All three of these sporty diesel hatchbacks promise fun
The 2 litre 143bhp engine propels the turbocharged style
and frolics, monumental fuel economy - over 60mpg - and
icon from 0-62mph in 8.1 seconds and rides a torque wave
release less harmful gas than their average owner after
of 225lb ft on to a top speed of 134mph. It is a thoroughly
a lunch of baked beans on toast: just under 120g/km. All
advanced engine too: it isn’t especially noisy at low speed
well and good, but just how great a disparity exists between
or start-up, which is good, since it insists on deploying stop/
official fuel economy figures and those achieved with some
start technology at every turn.
vigorous and fancy-free driving? After all fun is fast, isn’t it? Beep, beep!
The pretty and stylish Citroen DS3 makes do without such cleverness and despite appearing the most avant-garde it’s
So I hopped into my Acme Corporation time machine, set the dials to 1965 - when fuel cost pennies and the roads
relatively old school, making do with an ethos of less weight, Telephone: 01780 783613 | May 2012
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less power. Weighing 1050kg, it gets just 110bhp and 199lb
SD, 52.9mpg; FR, 53.8mpg; DS3, 60.7mpg. The DS3 also
ft of torque from its 1.6 litre engine, but that’s all it needs
scores well in terms of driving range (courtesy of its 48 litre
to hit 62mph from rest in 9.8 seconds and a top speed of
fuel tank), since in the real-world nothing stifles progress
118mph. However, its engine feels less refined, having more
like refuelling. Man in 350Z take note.
lag and sounding a little crude.
And so to the matter of fun. Do these oil-burners excite the motoring juices like their petrol-powered siblings? Well, not
A lack of firepower is of no concern for the Seat Ibiza. Styling
quite, but the margins have never been tighter.
by Machismo, prodigious torque of 236lb ft, 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds and 143bhp speak clearly of its intentions. It
Riding a relatively small band of torque is no substitute
certainly feels quick and that’s good, as adding a Formula
for seeing the revs climb to the top-end, but as a total
Racing badge to any Seat is a bold statement.
package, a Jack of all trades, these cars are outstanding: a true motoring panacea. Accessible low-down torque
This three door model has stiffened suspension and XDS - a
makes overtaking a cinch, a well-engineered chassis and
‘virtual’ limited slip differential - so it really hangs on in the
- particularly in the SD - accomplished handling make for
bends. Predictably though, the ride is hard on your spine if
almost all of the thrills and none of the exorbitant fuel bills.
not your wallet. You’ll be laughing all the way to the bank instead of crying And if the gulf in interior cabin quality between the Mini and
all over the petrol tank. And nothing is more fun and
the Citroen is evident it isn’t glaring. The price difference
satisfying than that. I know, as I last saw the man in the
is however: the as-tested SD costs £23,830; the DS3 is
350Z parked up at the pumps.
£18,186 and the FR is £18,750. This matters a great deal. So too do the actual fuel economy returns I achieved:
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After all, The Road Runner always wins.
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FAMILY SCENE
FAMILY & CRAFT Jubilee Plans To mark 60 years of The Queen’s reign the Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. The celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in 2012 on 2, 3, 4 and 5 June.
BUNTING Draw a template on a regular A4 paper for big medium and small triangles Big – 20 x 30 x 30cm; Medium-12 x 20 x 20cm; Small 10 x 15 x 15cm Pin and cut out as many triangles as you can. For 5m of medium-sized bunting you will need about 30 triangles. Pin each triangle to the tape/ribbon at equal distances. Then hand or machine sew together.
The Queen came to the throne on 6 February 1952 and her coronation took place on 2 June 1953. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee (25 years) in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee (50 years) in 2002. The website www.thediamondjubilee.org is a useful resource for history, images, games and a great way to send a message to the Queen for her Jubilee year! The Queens Diamond Jubilee Tour started in March and runs through until the 25 July. www.2012queensdiamondjubilee.com lists the route. National events are celebrations can be found at www.direct.gov.uk/diamondjubilee
The Big Lunch The fourth annual Big Lunch will fall on the same weekend as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. So anyone who would like to celebrate and commemorate the Queen’s 60 year reign can do so by holding a Big Jubilee Lunch! Some 10 million people came out in sunny 1977 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee. The beauty of The Big Lunch is that people themselves decide everything about their
IN THIS YEAR... 1952 • •
Tea rationing ended in the UK, for the first time in 12 years Mr Potato Head was invented... using real potatoes!
own event. The venue can be wherever you want or have space, the theme whatever you fancy - food and people are the key ingredients. Quite simply, The Big Lunch want to get as many people as possible to sit down and have lunch with their neighbours on the first Sunday in June. After all The Big Lunch is all about community, friendship and fun! www.thebiglunch.com
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Zambia – The Real Africa Zambia is the land of the legendary African walking safari, the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls, the mighty Zambezi River, breathtaking lakes, abundant wildlife, and raw, pulsating wilderness, all in one friendly country.
To explore Zambia is to step back into Africa as it was meant to be. Often described as the ‘real’ Africa, Zambia has been relatively untouched by humans and is famed for its huge protected wilderness areas, its natural landscapes and, arguably, the most diverse range of animals and birds in Africa. It also has some of the friendliest people you will find on the continent with over 73 different tribes living in harmony. Set on the high plateau of the tropical belt of south-central Africa, 1300 metres above sea level, Zambia boasts 19 National Parks including two of the largest in Africa in Luangwa and Kafue; two of Africa’s great rivers in the Zaire and the Zambezi; the vast man-made ‘inland sea’ of Lake Kariba; and the magnificent Victoria Falls. The capital is Lusaka, the fastest growing city in central Africa and a stepping stone for discovering the country. The mighty Zambezi River runs through the country and its name, along with Victoria Falls, evoke images of the wilds of Africa. Livingstone, near Victoria Falls, has much to interest the visitor including fascinating museums and a number of cultural villages. The awe-inspiring Victoria Falls are known locally as “Mosi-oa-Tunya” or the “Smoke that Thunders” and this is fitting for the Zambezi dramatically plunges some 120 metres into a vast gorge creating a spray that rises over 500 metres into the sky.
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The Lower Zambezi area is refuge to an
profusion of wildlife. North Luangwa is less
of luxury safari camps and lodges in all of
abundance of wildlife & birdlife and offers
well-known but offers a unique wilderness
the major parks. Clean and comfortable
various styles of safari including walking and
experience. Primarily a woodland park it is
rustic camps are generally used on walking
canoe safaris, which enable one to get close
renowned for its huge herds of buffalo as well
safaris and in Lusaka and Victoria Falls there
to the wildlife in its natural habitat.
as a great variety of other mammals.
are hotels ranging from 3 to 5-star deluxe.
The size of Wales, Kafue is one of the world’s
Other parks of note include Nyika National
The best time to visit is between May and
largest National Parks. It has an amazing
Park and Nsumbu, which boasts 180km of
October, although in the green season (March
diversity of eco-systems and a profusion
Lake Tanganyika’s shoreline.
& April) the landscape comes alive following the rains, making for a spectacular array of
of wildlife and is definitely one of the most interesting and rewarding parks in Africa.
For the active or adrenalin-junkie the country
colours and many migrant birds also arrive.
offers an array of exciting activities including Luangwa National Park offers some of the
bungee jumping off Victoria Falls Bridge,
Zambia is wild but inviting and a must for
best game viewing in Africa and provides the
white-water rafting or canoeing down the
any serious safari enthusiasts.
rare opportunity of guided walking safaris.
Zambezi, elephant back trails, horse-back
The Luangwa Valley forms part of the Great
safaris, quad biking and scuba diving at Lake
For further details or to obtain a
Rift Valley with the valley floor nestling some
Tanganyika.
tailor made itinerary and quotation simply call 01780 784380 or
800 metres below the surrounding plateau. The valley is dissected by the impressive
Accommodation across the country is of a
Luangwa River and is sanctuary to a great
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Easter Egg colouring competition WINNERS...
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Hare and Hounds Pub Greatford 12th May 2012 12 - 4 pm Lots of stalls to choose from, everything from having your nails painted and nail art, eyebrow wax, cards, gifts for the home, Forever Living products, perfumes, mineral make up, Jamie Oliver, bath bombs, soaps, bags and much more.
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Stapleford Park nominated for three World Travel Awards
FIRST CHARITIES BENEFIT FROM ESTATE AGENT’S NEW FUND
Stapleford Park, a Luxury Country Hotel located near Melton Mowbray in the heart of Leicestershire, has been
Market Deeping-based Comptons
nominated for three World Travel Awards.
Property Agents has awarded their
first
grants
to
local
The World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and
charities as part of their new
celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and
fund. The Comptons Charitable
tourism industry and have been cited as “the travel industry’s
Fund donates to groups and
equivalent to the Oscar’s” by The Wall Street Journal.
organisations every time Comptons sell a property.
“We are delighted with the three nominations, which we feel
The first charities to benefit are the Thera Trust, which
reflects all the hard work and dedication put into Stapleford
supports adults with learning disabilities and Sue Ryder
Park by the team over the last 12 months. If we continue to
Care based at Thorpe Hall in Peterborough. The charities
secure the support from our guests in voting for these awards,
both receive a grant of £100 and were selected by
we would hope to be considered as a strong contender.”
homeowners who had successfully sold their property with
commented Shuif Hussain, Director.
Comptons. Telephone: 01780 783613 | May 2012
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STAMFORD & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB
FAMILY FUN DAY Sunday 3rd June 2012 Stamford Meadows
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Mountain Bike Aerial Display Team Demonstrations at 10.30, 12.00, 1.30 and 3.30 Plus tips from the Professionals.
FREE
10am to 4pm
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Football & Rugby
Watch them play or have a go!
Hydrosphere - Can you walk on water?
This is your chance to find out... Try it to see how good you are!
How high can you go?
Test your skill on the Climbing Wall – can you make it to the top?
Do you have a little Prince or Princess?
FREE
Bring them to the Fancy Dress competition and let them mix with other “Royalty”. 1.30 p.m.
Car Boot Sale
Set up from 6am for 8am. Call 01780 755219 £6 reserved, £7 on the day.
Is your baby a winner?
FREE See what the judges think at the annual Baby Show.
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You’re never too old for a Teddy Bears’ Picnic & Story Time 11.00, 12.30 and 2.00
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A brand new salon concept specially dedicated to kids and teens to open in Peterborough Never seen before in the area, the salon will offer services for kids and teens such as haircuts, “up dos” and nail art in an environment that is specially adapted for toddlers all the way through to teens. The salon will have two distinct sections, one for the tots and one for the teens. Kids will be able to watch DVDs while they get their hair cut and play video games while they are waiting. Goodbye to the chore of having your kids’ hair cut! CJs Kids & Teens will be run by experienced Salon Director Heather Veni and she is looking for additional staff to join her both in hair and beauty, full time and part time roles available. CJs Kids & Teens, Contact Calli on 07837 713709 or cjskidsandteens@gmail.com for more details.
Maxey House Retirement Home
The following are just a few of the reasons why you should consider Maxey House Residential Home when looking for somewhere for your loved ones:
Maxey House is a beautiful Georgian House, which is independently owned and has been tastefully converted to provide professional, reassuring care to our residents. The home is situated 6 miles from the town of Peterborough and is close to Market Deeping, a small market town full of character and charm. We provide 24 hour care and attention to 31 residents. Maxey House is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Manager. Mandy Johnson has been Acting Manager and has now accepted the position of Manger and is registered with CQC. Mandy has many years of experience in the care of the elderly and we wish her success for the future.
• Providers of professional reassuring care • Experience with physical disabilities & dementia • Beautiful landscaped gardens • Five star rated for food hygiene • Independently owned • Activities co-ordinator on site • Safe secure private resident’s garden
Deeping Gate Diamond Jubilee Garden Party Monday 4th June, 3pm – 5pm
Organized by the Deeping Gate Parish Council for the residents of Deeping Gate
Contact us for an informal chat and to arrange a visit to the home to see all we have to offer
Maxey House Residential Home | 88, Lincoln Rd | Deeping Gate | PE6 9BA | 01778 342244
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This months books recommendations with Naomi Elizabeth: A Diamond Jubilee Portrait – a celebration in photographs Jennie Bond Carlton Books Ltd £20
On February 6, 1952, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, became Queen on the death of her father, King George VI to the reign that was to see major changes
both in the country and Commonwealth and in the role of the monarchy began far away from Britain in a game reserve in Kenya. “Elizabeth: The Diamond Jubilee” looks at this remarkable period in the history of Britain’s monarchy in lavish and fascinating detail, featuring over 240 photographs.
Jennie Bond joined the BBC in 1977 following five years as a newspaper reporter. She became a television reporter in 1988 and Royal Correspondent in 1989.
The Little Paris Kitchen
Rachel Khoo Michael Joseph £20
Rachel Khoo was determined to get to grips with French cooking, so to learn more she moved to Paris, not speaking a word of French, and enrolled at Le Cordon
Bleu, the world-famous cookery school. Six years later, she still lives and works in Paris, cooking up a selection of classic French dishes from all over the country and giving them a fresh makeover with her own modern twists. The 120 recipes in the book range from easy, everyday dishes like Omelette
Pipérade, to summer picnics by the Seine and afternoon ‘goûter’ (snacks), to meals with friends and delicious desserts including classics like Crème brulee and Tarte tatin. Perfect for catering for all those weekend visitors!
We bought a Zoo
Benjamin Mee Harper Collins £8.99 Now a major motion picture, featuring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, We bought a zoo is the now best selling
true story of Ben Mee buying a zoo on the edge of Dartmoor.
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins Scholastic £7.99
Blockbuster film! Katniss Everdeen is a survivor. She has to be; she’s representing her District, number 12, in
the 74th Hunger Games in the Capitol, the heart of Panem, a new land that rose from the ruins of a post-apocalyptic North America. To punish citizens for an early rebellion, the rulers require each
district to provide one girl and one boy, 24 in all, to fight like gladiators in a futuristic arena. The event is broadcast like reality TV, and the winner returns with wealth for his or her district.
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The easiest way to make the toughest decision “If anything happens to us, my sister (mother, best friend) will look after the kids, I’ve already talked to them about it.” Sounds familiar? It’s what an awful lot of people think. The truth is rather different, however. If you haven’t made a Will, then the decision is out of your (and your sister’s, mother’s or best friend’s) hands, because Social Services will make the decision as to who will be the guardian of your children until they reach the age of 18. For those people who are not married to the other parent of the children, it gets even worse, because the father is not automatically given guardianship of his own children should the mother die. And there’s such a simple way to avoid this; make a Will! The key decision to make is who, if you die, should look after your children and carry out your wishes for their care. Even if you haven’t got many worldly goods, your most valuable asset is your children, and a Will ensures they go where you want them to. It obviously ensures that all your other assets go where you want them to as well. Guardians should ideally be of a similar age to the parents. If appointing older guardians, then make sure you review their suitability at regular intervals.
Unless the guardians are a couple, do not appoint joint guardians. Typically appointing both grandmothers is a recipe for disputes. On the face of it they get on, but would they if they had joint guardianship of the children? Whom do they live with? What type of discipline do they get? Which church do they go to? The list is endless. The last thing you want is to risk your children being the centre of a dispute when they are already upset. Appointing guardians who live abroad, can cause problems as permission will be required to take them abroad and that might not be granted. Just because a person is a guardian to children, the children will not automatically be allowed to live in the guardian’s country (e.g. USA). Nor will the guardian be automatically allowed to live in England unless they are from the European Union. One final point – before you take the big step of appointing guardians for your children, make sure they want the job and are prepared to look after them. If you need to make a will or just need some advice, call us today 01778 341490
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Asparagus season is here! Did you know that the British asparagus is only around for about eight weeks from early May through June? Did you also know that it’s a super food and helps fight off diseases, can boost your immune system, works against heart disease, can ward off cancer and even boost your sex life? • Asparagus is a member of the Lily family. • Under ideal conditions, an asparagus spear can grow 10” in a 24-hour period. • The larger the diameter, the better the quality. • Asparagus is a nutrient-dense food which in high in folic acid and is a good source of potassium, fibre, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C and thiamine. • Asparagus has no fat, contains no cholesterol and is low in sodium. www.british-asparagus.co.uk • Buy from local farms; the table by the side of the road are always good. • Pick bunches that have evenly sized stems so the cooking is easy. • Look for fresh cut stems, they get white paper like edges as they dry and the stems shrivel up. • Cut off the ends about an inch up, as this part is usually woody and fibrous. Once you have brough your beautiful green sticks of summer, cut an inch off the bottoms and stand them
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upright in a little water, just as you would for flowers. When you are ready to eat, put them in boiling water and cook for a few minutes until they are tender. Eat straight away with lots of butter and salt.
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