I'd Rather Be In Deeping July 18 by zerosix design

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Welcome When Nancy Titman celebrated her birthday in June it wasn’t just as a family affair - it was a party that touched a whole community! The party was held at the Priory Church Hall, a building close to Nancy’s heart as it was here that she has attended events and special occasions over her lifetime. So it was no surprise that she chose the latest project, a programme of repairs to the Hall to be the beneficiary of her birthday gifts.It was beyond her wildest dreams that over £2000 was raised! Over 150 people attended on the day and nearly 200 cards were received headed up by the coveted card from Her Majesty the Queen. What was the surprise though was that very few of the cards were doubles! Careful charting of what was bought for this very special occasion by the assistants at Cloud Nine had resulted in a virtually clean sweep of cards demonstrating what a great selection is available to us from greeting card suppliers in this great card giving nation! And what a special lady for them to be sent to!

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Inside Research:

Judy Stevens Susan Hibbins Gary Curtis at Zerosix Design Judy Stevens, Sue Jakeman and Zoë Kornfeld Joy Baxter, Nancy Titman and Mary Pendred

07-13 News

St Nicholas House

A bark in Jubilee Park

Profile: Fiona Gurney

PC Ancliffe

Gin - the spirit of summer!

Baston in the Blitz 2018

Five great places to eat Al Fresco

What’s on

Chelsea winners!

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Tots Travel Tips

Bee Keeping

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Over 300 entered the 32nd annual Charity Fun Run and Road Race organised by the Rotary Club of The Deepings. The men’s winner, Brian Corleys of Bushfield Joggers and the ladies’ winner Maggie Skinner of Peterborough Athletics Club, came within a few minutes of breaking the course record. Rotary were grateful to Piper Physiotherapy and the Spinroom Studio for sponsoring the races, to the Deepings Leisure Centre for making their changing facilities available and Inner Wheel and the Rugby Club for providing refreshments.

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The youth group ‘Friday Knights’ from the Priory Church DSJ raised over £270 for Save the Children by organising a fabulously Messy Church style Muddy Puddles event that saw a range of ages take part in the fun multi-sensory activities in the Church Hall Garden.

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Deepings Swimming Club took a strong national and Midlands squad to the recent Derventio Excel meet in Sheffield, while a mix of senior and junior squad members competed at the Fenland Open Meet in Whittlesey. Isabel Spinley, representing Deepings Swimming Club in her final meet before she leaves to join Stockport Metro, topped the podium in her two favoured events, the 100m and 200m butterfly. The Lincolnshire record holder in both will now move to the north-west to chase her dreams of making the Olympic Games. In total, the team swam 12 county qualifying times and achieved 16 long course personal bests at the Derventio Excel meet. At the Fenland Open Meet, Deepings Swimming Club came away with four age-group gold medals, five silvers and 10 bronzes after a highly successful weekend of competition. Zack Treharne (pictured) continued his outstanding recent form by winning three golds, in the 100m backstroke, 100m butterfly and 100m individual medley (IM) – all with new personal bests and county qualifying times.

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One of the most shocking facts to emerge about World War I was that eight million horses were lost on all sides during the conflict. The plight of those procured from farms all over the UK to be sent to the front line was poignantly illustrated in the book, film and play Warhorse by Michael Morpurgo. What is less well known is that an accomplished horse breeder, William Porter, established an equine hospital on his farm at The Hollies, now known as St Nicholas House, Deeping St Nicholas. Here he treated horses injured in the war to prevent them from being put down by their owners. William had successfully farmed at Deeping St Nicholas since he bought his young bride to The Hollies in 1905. A Boston lad, the son of Fishtoft farmers of Pickford Towers, William and Harriet, he had met Helen Casswell through mutual friends in Gosberton, where she lived with her parents. Her father had given her away at the wedding, a fine choral service conducted by the Revd J.A. Sykes. There were four bridesmaids, the bride and groom’s sisters and Jessie Davey and Amy Rowell. The groom’s brother Leonard was best man. William took over the ailing farm in Deeping St Nicholas, the previous owner, Thomas Plowright Holland, having fallen on hard times. During the early years of the twentieth century his possessions had gradually been auctioned off by Mr Kingston, Auctioneer at the White Horse, Spalding; first his 21 horses, then his Alderney cow and calf and then the Hollies itself. But it had not always been this way. The Holland family had been in residence since 1835, John Holland having moved in not long after the red-bricked elegant house was built in 1817. They had been growing their workforce under John and then James, particularly employing grooms and horsemen, and were often seen advertising for more staff in the local papers. Thomas had also been a

district agent for the Home Brewery, Daybrook, based in Nottinghamshire, and was a pillar of the community, playing the organ at the parish church for which he was presented with a handsome marble clock in January 1894 as a thank you for his services. Helped by a legacy of £4,000 when his maiden aunt, Mary Smith of Boston died, William Porter invested heavily in the farm. In 1905 he was selling 24 acres of green peas and the following year advertising for more help on the farm. He continued to recruit, in 1909 seeking two married labourers whose wives must be used to raising poultry. When a reporter from the Lincs Standard and Boston Guardian visited the farm to interview William in October 1912, he was impressed with the young man’s prowess, ‘A stroll around the farm revealed well kept land, a note of tidiness everywhere and of methodical management. In one paddock we came across four superb foals, I should say future prize winners. We then saw a most interesting light railway. It is used for conveying produce from one part of the farm to the other, and for loading and unloading at the siding. A clever and time saving invention, it has an extent of over two miles.’ But as the reporter noted it wasn’t that the soil on the farm was some of the best in Lincolnshire or that the scientific treatment employed produced potatoes and corn more prolifically, or that William was a fourth generation farmer, it was his prowess in breeding Shire horses where he was to make his name. He reported: ‘Mr Porter was kind enough to show me his Shire horses and in the course of conversation he said he had inherited hunters first but it was three years ago he had started breeding Shire horses. He has already done most creditably and there is no doubt he will establish a name for himself among the breeders of this class of horse. Considering it is but three years since Mr Porter commenced, his record is one he can be proud of, for this year he has carried off 51 prizes, half continued >

FEATURE of which were premier awards. Among the shows where he has been represented are Royal, Ashbourne, Peterborough, Newark, Lincoln County, Spalding, Bourne and Thorney.’ William and Helen had two daughters, Enid in 1907 and Marjorie in 1909, both baptised in Deeping St Nicholas Parish Church. Their attentive father bought his girls a piano and engaged a teacher to help them to play along with his farm steward’s daughter with whom the girls were best friends. A great protagonist of education, William became a manager at Tongue End School. Soon his political ambitions were rewarded when he was elected to the Council, supporting the rural classes in their quest for better housing and in favour of small-holdings, especially if they were affordable to tenants. But he was beginning to tire of Deeping St Nicholas and in 1919 he gave £50 for the West Deeping Roll of Honour and renovation of the reading room there to commemorate those who had made the supreme sacrifice in the War. Shortly afterwards he purchased the Manor and moved to West Deeping. Ahead of his time the Grantham Journal in 1920 reported that William had distributed a share of the profits earned on his farms from June 1919 to April 1920 to over 100 of his workmen. He was known anyway to pay his men more than the standard rate of wages and gave them all a half-acre allotment at a nominal rent. In 1921 William, now a JP, opened the grounds of the Manor at West Deeping for a fete to raise funds for the repair of the church tower and for Stamford Infirmary. The fete was well attended, largely because visitors for miles around were keen to see the beautiful gardens which had recently been laid out. The band of the Royal 16

Mr and Mrs Porter Airforce Cranford played and there were stalls of fancy work, sweets, rummage, skittles, guessing competitions, hoop-la, musical chairs on horses (won by Mr G. Vergette of Market Deeping) hurdle races (won by Mr Porter), bowling for pigs and an open-air whist drive concluding with dancing. In 1924 he broke with The Hollies, entirely selling it with Church and Hedge Farms totalling 900 acres to Thomas Richardson, eldest son of Alderman and Mrs Thomas Richardson of East Skirbeck House, Boston. Newly installed at The Hollies, Thomas Richardson, a 24-year-old farmer, married Frances Tointon, youngest daughter of Mrs Tointon and the late Mr Tointon of The Grange, Pinchbeck, in April 1927 at Pinchbeck Parish Church. The couple settled in for the long term at The Hollies. In 1924 Thomas sold 223 cattle and 122 pigs at auction, maybe in a move from livestock to arable. In April 1939 three tons of once grown Edwards chitted and one ton of Majestic potatoes were sold. Frances meanwhile was seeking help in the house, advertising for a housemaid and a general cook. In 1954 the farm was set up as a limited company. In 1974 one of Thomas Richardson’s employees, Joseph Griffin, was awarded a bar for a 40-year service medal given by the Royal Agricultural Society at the East of England Show. He had worked for the family for half a century, beginning as a groom and gardener and then following his father as farm foreman. continued >

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FEATURE Thomas himself died in October 1994 at the Tanglewood Nursing Home aged 91, leaving £759,732. The house had been sold on his retirement in 1971 when Anna and Brian Prosser moved in. The Prossers had ambitious plans for the house, installing Anna’s widowed mother, Vera Heasman in a self-contained flat at the top in rooms which had been unused for more than 20 years. In 1986 the Hollies, under new owners, John and Alison Disley, had been renamed St Nicholas House and hosted a member of the Royal Family when Prince Edward visited for lunch. The restaurant was now known for nouvelle cuisine, the last word in culinary excellence at the time and the Prince, aged just 22 and a Cambridge student, was chauffeured to the house with nine other members of the university’s lawn tennis club. Helpfully John Disley was also a member of the Club playing on the same court as the Prince. The menu included smoked salmon, cream of garlic and mushroom soup, roast beef and a choice of sweets: oranges soaked in grenadine, kiwi fruit, fresh cream meringue swans with passion fruit and cream Xavier. Following the Disleys, Dean Jones bought the house in 1989 and worked to restore the house sympathetically in line with its listed building status. This including re-roofing the house, supporting Stone heron thought to be over 100 years old the walls under the bedroom windows; evidence of their near collapse can be seen in the bowing under the windows today. Many of the floors were replaced and the tiles by the bar were bought specially to reflect the era of the house. The stunning stained glass windows on the stairs were repaired and show the initials DJ and the date that they were restored in 1995. An advert in the Lincs Free Press in April 2002 heralded the transformation of the House into a hotel and a la carte restaurant by the Phillips family: ‘From outside it looks upper crust and chilly but step through the 18

front door and you’ll be reassured by a warm welcoming and completely relaxed feeling. The vibrant raspberry pink walls in the chandelier lit hall, are friendly and refreshing at once like a flute of champagne. And make it as far as the ladies powder room cum bathroom and you’ll long to stay there in the huge bath of bubbles for hours and hours or at least until it is time to descend refreshed to the restaurant with its unusual plaster ceiling like a trellis entwined by stalks, leaves hanging in clusters and bunches… Even the puddings are called indulgences.’ Now the house is a family home with sympathetic redecoration, providing bed and breakfast in the elegant bedrooms, an upmarket venue for Sunday lunch, afternoon tea on special occasions and a venue for weddings, birthdays and other special events, some of which are staged in the restored gardens. The dramatic setting of the house, standing in open countryside, also provides the perfect venue for the themed murder mystery events staged throughout the year.

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Fiona Gurney and the box of frogs words resonated and when Fiona later set up her business the phrase became the name!

As you would expect, the studio of Fiona Gurney is a ceramicist’s paradise, lined as it with ancient and unusual pieces, stacks of beautiful but often chipped plates, cups and jugs and then the vibrant, exotic and captivating mosaics that she has been quietly crafting while listening to Radio 4 for the last 14 years! One such treasure is a loving cup with the inscription ‘William and Mary Howson 1866’. Fiona carefully removes it from the shelf and indicates where her Grandfather, acquiring the piece from a friend with an antiques shop, had meticulously repaired the handle. By day working in maritime insurance, in the evenings he was an artist in oils and would teach a men’s adult education class in Brockley, Lewisham, where he lived. Her other Grandfather worked for the GPO but in his spare time he was an accomplished carpenter and restorer of vintage vehicles. It is a matter of some chagrin in the family that he gave away his meticulously restored Lagonda to a neighbour!

Not surprising, then, that Fiona inherited an artistic talent and went to university where she studied art and left with a degree in Woven Textiles – one which she has yet to use. Work followed as a merchandiser, working in sales planning and promotion for Laura Ashley, The Conran Shop and Heals in London‘s West End. It wasn’t creative in the artistic sense of the word; it was primarily about numbers, but it did involve the occasional visit to trade fairs overseas in Boston and Paris and with never a dull moment Fiona loved the buzz of city life. Introduced to husband Andrew by a mutual friend, the couple settled in Sussex and soon had a baby daughter, a puppy and a pony. The house was lovely but much too small and so the family moved to a larger house dating to 1876 in Deeping St Nicholas! And they filled it! With three more children in quick succession, a cat fostered from a family moving to Australia who Andrew met on his daily commute to London and three more dogs, life was chaotic. Indeed Andrew was heard to say that they were as mad as a box of frogs – the

Deciding that a day off was needed, Fiona enrolled for a one-day course with mosaic artist Ann Cardwell, who she had come across online. Held in Saffron Walden, far enough away not to be called back, Fiona set out on what was to become the adventure of a lifetime. Inspired by the process of creating mosaics, Fiona started work straightaway with a project at her children’s school. She has not looked back, selling her artwork at galleries up and down the country and locally at the Unique Studios in Spalding. Raiding jumble sales, car boot sales and Market Deeping Antiques and with forays to the antique shops in Horncastle, Fiona collects colourful, inspirational and preferably damaged pieces which she will then unceremoniously smash in order to create the hearts, birds and fish mosaics for which she has become known, inspired by the English countryside, by the birds outside of her window and regular trips to Willow Tree Fen. The paisley motif of her recent contemporary pieces was taken from a Scottish paisley shawl given to her by her grandmother. Fiona had plenty of time to envisage her creations as she drove daughter Tilly, a competitive cyclist, to events all over the UK. Now at Nottingham University where she is studying Medical Physiology, Tilly is now a pilot for visually impaired para-cyclists; she is the eyes and steering of a tandem on which the visually impaired rider provides the vigorous pedalling needed at the back. This year she plans to ride with Scottish and English visually impaired cyclists in their national events.

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As well as the pieces made for sale in galleries and online, Fiona is also keen to craft larger exhibition pieces, remembering the community sculpture she did to commemorate the relay of the Olympic Torch as one of the high points in her career. Working with over one thousand people in village halls and churches throughout South Holland, five large sculptures were made and placed as examples of community art in Spalding, Moulton, Holbeach, Long Sutton and Whaplode Drove. Initially students at the Holbeach Academy had designed the artwork for the pieces, which were to depict a sport and included ribbons in the colours of the Olympic logo as well as an iconic image relevant to the village or town. Designs were judged by a panel including Fiona, Rebecca Rowett, Councillor Nick Worth and the Head of Art at the Academy. Having transferred the ideas into drawings, Fiona then supervised the workshops with local people filling in swathes of colour with mosaic pieces. A blacksmith was then commissioned to make the steel frames which held the artworks which rightfully fill Fiona with pride today. With her third child Edward interested in sculpture with clay and intending to attend Art School, Fionaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy looks set to be passed down to another generation. Meanwhile developing her own career, she has been attending evening classes in silver-smithing in Horncastle and has a residential course booked in Chichester, where she will study enamelling. One thing seems for sure: her studio with its kitchen table, homely sofa complete with dog and cat and the radio quietly on in the background looks set to produce beautifully crafted pieces of art well into the future. 21

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PC ANCLIFFE

When David Ancliffe plotted a road show recently to trace the steps of his Grandfather, Joseph Ellis Ancliffe, little did he realise that he would bump online into Deeping St James Parish Council Chairman, Andrew Bowell, and contribute his story to the growing wealth of knowledge about the history of the Deepings. Born in 1884 in Long Sutton, Joseph became a policeman in 1905. He was first stationed in Stamford and moved every couple of years as at the time it was considered best practice to move policemen on so they didn’t become over friendly with the locals. It was while at Caythorpe that Joseph, out on his rounds one evening, came upon a young lady riding her bike without lights. She protested that the lights had blown out – in these days the lights were in fact candles – and having checked that they were still warm, Joseph let her on her way. But not without an invitation to tea! In a quickly developing romance, Mary Ann Blackbourn became Joseph’s wife in 1909. The couple and their family were stationed at Market Deeping in 1914 and their son Leonard was born in Deeping St James that year. Here the couple lived on the riverside where they moored a boat. On one notable occasion their son Claude and daughter Irene were engaged in the innocent game of transferring water from the river into tin cans and letting it run down back to the river. Irene slipped and fell headfirst into the river, quickly becoming submerged. Claude shot to his parents for help but a 14-year-old neighbour saved the day, pulling the child out of the river unceremoniously by her hair!

David Ancliffe visits the old Market Deeping Police Station from Dalgety Bay Scotland

While in Deeping, Joseph charged two men for drinking offences, four for the use of obscene language and seven for riding their bikes without lights. In February 1914 he was at court in Bourne where he charged Kenneth Dean for shooting rooks on Mr Bennett’s land and carrying a gun without a licence. Mr Dean protested that as he was a scoutmaster he didn’t think he needed one! He was fined 5 shillings and costs. On another occasion PC Ancliffe was called to the Masons Arms when a fight broke out between two residents and others joined in, so help was needed and other officers attended the scene! All were battered and bruised and the culprits were arrested and spent the night in the cells at Market Deeping before being dealt with at court the next day. In May 1915 Joseph was back in action again when he arrested Harry Sanderson for stealing money from the Walnut Tree, and later Anderson Havercroft of Langtoft was charged for not having a dog licence. Joseph’s last case in the Deepings was heard in Bourne in 1916 when Harry Sanderson and Charles Bingham were charged with stealing one fowl and a quality of eggs from the Mr Neaverson’s farm at Deeping St Nicholas where they were both employed. Later that year the family was moved onto Hough on the Hill near Grantham. Joseph retired while posted to Ruskington and lived there with his wife until his death at St George’s Hospital in Lincoln in 1954. 23

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Tots Travel Tips Before I had children, I loved to travel, and knowing the impact it has had on me as a person, I always dreamed of taking my offspring to the far flung corners of the planet. At just two and a half, my son and his seven month old sister already have a good few stamps on their passports between them. I’m not going to lie – it’s certainly a different experience flying with children: I can’t say that I watch many in-flight films, or partake in much of the free onboard booze these days, but, it hasn’t been too difficult at all. Yes, it’s been unpredictable, but that’s one of the many reasons I love both being a parent, and adventuring round the world. Combine the two, and you’ve got a fantastic recipe for not only shaping young minds, but making incredible memories for the entire family. Here are ten tried and tested tips that I’ve found make the journey a little smoother… Snacks, snacks, and more snacks – Full tummies are definitely the way forward for all members of your party: don’t forget to make sure you eat and drink as much as you can too. One side of my carryon is always dedicated to favourite snacks – imperative if your child, like mine, is a fussy eater. A container with compartments is handy for presenting different options, and keeping things organised. Don’t forget, you may have to deposit fresh veg/ fruit before making your way through customs. Don’t let the boredom creep in – Flying is extremely exciting, but can also be very boring. Perhaps you’ve got the airport ridiculously early, or maybe the aircraft has been delayed, or your luggage is last to come out at baggage claim, let alone, sitting down for

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eight hours at a time! At the airport, take it in turns to go on mini-missions: counting airplanes, spotting pilots… buying mummy a coffee! Some airports do have free play areas, but I avoid them as they can be so manic. I know we’re not ‘supposed’ to indulge in too much screen time, but it is such a great way to keep a child occupied – what better way to escape the mayhem of unfamiliar surroundings than donning some comfy headphones, and watching an animated film? Download plenty of new games and shows in case of dodgy wifi. Something I enjoy doing is hunting for little toy treasures at the local car boots/ charity shops, and wrapping them in shiny paper or mini gift boxes. These go down a storm for before take-off, when electronic devices are stowed away. Don’t forget fantastic no frills entertainment, like I-spy, making up stories, naming an animal ABC or having a good old chin wag.

Timing is everything – Choose carefully whether you travel on a day-time or a night-time flight, take into consideration how much actual sleep you might get, and what the onward journey will be like if you or your little ones don’t get much rest. Will you have to drive the other end? Will you be able to manage any jet lag? You know your child, so try to predict problem times – is nap time due at a crucial moment? For me, I don’t mind which I take a baby on, because mine would just doze on and off during the day, or sleep fairly well during the night flight, but the impact of a toddler only getting a few hours might be tricky once on the ground, whereas during the day, if they nap, it’s a bonus. Do think about how the time change at your destination might affect them, and

perhaps factor in a few days for their circadian rhythm to even itself out. Everyone loves a freebie – Check out whether your chosen airline has a kids’ club – we have been presented with colouring books, extra snacks and toy airplanes. Babies are usually given a free nappy/wipe kit for long-haul flights (only one, but it’s better than nothing), and we acquired a great teether toy which we still use today! At the airport, the best freebies we have made use of are the water dispensers, to fill up empty bottles after security, and one famous coffee shop chain kindly filled up a couple of bottles of warm milk for free too. Dress for success – A fairly obvious one, but comfortable clothes are a must: stretchy bottoms with continued >

TRAVEL ADVICE layers on top, in case the air conditioning gets cranked up. Most airlines seem to charge for blankets now, so take a snuggly large scarf/wrap that can double up as a blanket. For babies, I actually prefer a vest, longsleeve top, super soft leggings, and socks, to an all in one sleepsuit, and then I can take off the latter if it gets too warm. Final call – Although there’s often a mad scramble to board, there really is no need to rush to simply be sat, with restless babies, waiting. All of your essentials can be stowed in the leg-room in front of your tot, so it won’t matter if your larger hand luggage is a little further down. However, if you need to, and you’re travelling with a partner, send them on board ahead of you to get settled, while you kill some more time, and tire those babies out, away from the scrummage. I’ve found it really is so much calmer for a tot to board with everyone else sat waiting for them – VIP style! Talk about the unknown – A great way to make the adventure more fun, and less daunting, is to talk

about it a lot beforehand. I do this with any new experiences, and it’s perfect for preparing little ones for going through security, or take-off and landing. Don’t forget to include sounds and smells, to make the experience both reassuring and exciting in equal measures. Pack light – So, apart from the snacks, and a few bits of entertainment, only pack essentials. A spare change of clothes for each child (popped in a zip-lock bag that doubles as a place to deposit any dirty ones), plenty of baby wipes (a half-used pack takes less room), nappies, and some infant paracetamol. My little boy brings his pillow from home to make a comfy nest on the plane.

Wear your baby – I’ve found my babies so easy to fly with – all they need is milk, a place to snooze, and a few toys to fiddle with if they’re older. The hum of the engines often makes them sleepy, but if you have nosey babies, like mine, you might also be found pacing up and down the plane for entertainment. My baby carrier is a life-saver: it leaves me hands-free, and helps my little one feel safe, cuddling me while the world rushes past behind them – fab for encouraging sleep too. SMILE – Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, keep up-beat and smiley - even if inside you’re exhausted and screaming! It makes the stickiest of situations more bearable for everyone. Yes, there might be times when your little one cries – that’s normal – and remember, you’ll never have to see anyone else onboard again anyway. Make time to chat to people around you: lots have flown with babies, perhaps have grandchildren, or are tackling the flight with young ones themselves… befriend the cabin crew, don’t be afraid to ask for help, and try to enjoy the experience!

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Update from Nurseryman Colin Ward Writing this and hoping for a drop of rain after all the moaning about the rain we had in the Winter and Spring. The nursery garden is not suffering too badly due to years of mulching and looking after the soil, however some of the newly planted trees in the field garden could really do with a drop. One plant group doing really well in the garden are the Hostas. Surprisingly tolerant of the drier conditions despite the reputation they have of requiring damper conditions. They are well established which helps. We probably carry the widest range of Hostas in the area as well as varieties not commonly available. From mini Hostas (Mouse series ) to the biggest Hosta (Empress Wu) fragrant hostas as well one of the best being Guacamole a medium variegated Hosta which initially starts off green.

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Bees make honey... so says Sue Jakeman Everyone always asks me – why beekeeping? When I met my eventual husband we were looking for something that we could do together. There was a programme on TV about beekeeping the night before and so he said that he would like to give it a go. We went to classes at Sacrewell Farm and six weeks later we had our first two beehives! That was 15 years ago. My husband Ade was at home when the bees were brought round by a member of Peterborough and District Beekeeping Bees. They got them installed in our garden and it was the weekend when I was going to get all togged up and have a look at them. On the Saturday, with my husband out, I watched the bees swarm to a tree next door – and I had not even put my suit on nor been up close to any bees before. I rang someone from Peterborough Beekeeping who told me what I should do, and with my neighbour holding on to the ladder I got my first swarm in a cardboard box before we had been officially introduced. I kept them in the cool with a white sheet over them until about 6pm when Ade and I let them march into a new hive. We now had three hives!

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We kept bees for nine years and sold the honey to around 250 customers. It is a lovely hobby and a real eye-opener to the life of the honey bee and all the ways in which they interact. Whenever anyone new starts to keep bees their local Beekeeping Association will give them a ‘sponsor’ to help them get through the first year. This means that there is always someone available, even if only on the phone, to give you advice on all the new things that you will encounter. Our sponsor, Richard, had been keeping bees for 40 years! I recently went to see him to source some honey and he still keeps bees and collects swarms for the Association. In the spring your Beekeeping Association may have an auction where they sell second-hand hives, jars, suits and extractors. This is a good time to meet other members. You will be competing against these people in the annual honey show should you want to put your lovely crop up against the experts! The first time we entered I think we won the runny honey section – that is no mean feat! continued >

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By the end of the second year we had increased our apiary to 14 hives. We kept seven of these in the garden and had seven on the set-aside strip on a local farmer’s field. Farmers should be pleased to have bee hives next to their (rape) crops because this will ensure maximum fertilisation. In the first August we took off 50lbs from each of the two hives. We designed a label, checking that it had all of the information that was needed by the local Trading Standards and we sold our honey in 1lb jars which we re-used if they were returned by the customers – with new lids of course! In the following years we sold our normal honey both creamed and runny and with various flavours: ginger, cinnamon, white chocolate and marmalade made with some of the sugar replaced with honey. We also launched a range of creams, lip balms, candles and beeswax products, including beeswax polish. You would be amazed at the number of uses that beeswax bars are put to, from putting on fishing lines to make them more silent going into the water, to putting on a moustache to enable the rolling of the ends! We had a Farmers’ Market stall in St Neots and I have done talks about bees for the past 16 years.

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Dancing Queen Sells For £15,000! higher end figures such as the one sold on the 14th June, a vast number were reproduced for the mass market. These figures are made in the same style but made of resin, with a marble base, such as the one shown below. These are of lesser value but are still highly collectable.

Golding Young & Mawer had a fantastic start to their Bourne Collective Sale on Wednesday 14th June, with lot 1, shown opposite (1 & 2), making £15,000. This bronze and ivory sculpture by Demétre H Chiparus, of Paris, is a fine example of the dancing figures created during the Art Deco period. Demétre, although Romanian, lived and worked in Paris throughout his working career. He was one of the most commonly known sculptors of this period, producing many high end and specialist pieces, including sculptures of figures and busts. These figures are most commonly seen on a marble base, with ivory and bronze bodies. As well as the

The Art Deco period of the 1920s-30s was one of great design and flamboyance. It is believed that the period hit its high point in 1925 in Paris. The period influenced many designers, with some spectacular pieces being produced. High end jewellery during this period was a key area for the style

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Andrew Bowell, Chairman of Deeping St James Parish Council reflects

Words from David Shelton, Mayor, Market Deeping

This is a double welcome, as I start as a regular contributor as Mayor of Market Deeping, which I became in May, and also I April and May mark the end of the year for the Parish am beside Andrew’s contribution as Chairman of DSJ Parish Council, when the Annual Parish Meeting has to be held. Council. In partnership this reflects the interrelationship of the two parishes and how we are perceived and respected as Council members are proud that the meeting in DSJ is regarded as the best in the Deepings by South Kesteven District Council (SKDC). Lincolnshire by both SKDC and the County Council. This year over 130 people attended to see the presentation of the ‘Making a Difference Awards’, and to hear an I do not plan to use these articles as a general newsletter but I would like to feature informative talk by The Woodlands Trust further to the Council signing up to their specific items that are imminent or evolving, especially relevant now as major Charter for Trees last year. It is also an event where local charities can showcase their changes are taking place in the government of SKDC from which we should ensure causes, and the public can network with Councillors from parish, district and county. we obtain maximum benefit. This year the real stars of the show were the Deeping St James Primary School Band To feature one, the SKDC Leader has proposed, with finance, provision for a new who entertained the audience with their music. Leisure Centre for the Deepings in a brisk timescale. Our two councils have formed The May Parish Council Meeting is also the AGM, and I was honoured and proud a joint working party to specify our requirements for what could become a Leisure to be elected Chairman for a second term, while Cllr. Mike Ward, in his role as Vice and Cultural Centre. Chairman, is continuing with the excellent work he has been doing, especially with Finally, I believe it is worth noting that the SKDC’s 2018 Local Plan which specifies the Neighbourhood Plan. The Deepings Residential Housing Allocation for the next twenty years, is moving towards adoption, and because of effective lobbying by several local groups it is After a couple of false starts summer has finally arrived, and like me I am sure you are the least onerous by far of all the four market towns and thirteen larger village all looking forward to the long warm summer days ahead. We hope to see you on one allocations. of the footpath walks that we organise during these months, on 5th July and 24th July. Let’s hope the next few months are warm and dry. Until next month.

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Barry Thorpe (18/5/1935 - 8/6/2018) Founder member of the Thorne Club, marvellous fundraiser. Lover of horses, gardening and his family and friends.

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A bark in Jubilee Park One Man and his Dog was a new initiative for the fifth Deepings Dog Show this year as it was held on Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. The class was won by Antonio Ferrara and his Border Collie, Moss. The Dog Show itself raised more funds than ever before, over ÂŁ1000 for the Trim Trail which the Friends of Jubilee Park plan to install as a direct response to those who want to make the park accessible to a wider demographic. The Judge was breeder Gina Rymer assisted by Nicola Davies, and the overall winner was Boxer cross Oliver owned by Sam Brown, with Standard Poodle, Merlin, owned by Jan Todd as reserve. Thanks are due to all those who helped make this another triumph for Deeping!

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As well as our great local beers, and renowned Gin collection, we have some fantastic food and luxury bed and breakfast rooms at your friendly local Prosecco Night Saturday 30th June 7.30pm (tickets just £12.50) to include some great Italian street food and welcome glass of Prosecco

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Live Music Saturday 7th July 6.30pm Local group, DB5, and supporting band along with craft beers, cider, burgers, sausages. No need to book just come along and enjoy

Jazz Afternoon Sunday 29th July 4.00pm Afternoon Tea accompanied by the small vocal local band, the Herbie Lamb Quartet playing jazz from the Great American Song book (tickets £15)

For tickets or further details just call us on 01733 252394 or email hello@bluebellhelpston.co.uk or better still, call in and ask at the bar The Bluebell Woodgate Helpston PE6 7ED 01733 252394 bluebellhelpston.co.uk

Gin & Windsor Weekend A weekend break with the Gin connoisseur at heart! Discover the artistry and heritage of Bombay Sapphire at their state-of-the-art distillery. We have a tour of the distillery, enjoy a Cocktail Masterclass to learn and create cocktails with the Gin Experts as well as a drink in the Mill Bar. Based ONLY at a luxurious 4-star Hilton Hotel we also visit Windsor.

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Gin - the spirit of summer! The love affair enjoyed by the British with their favourite tipple shows no sign of abating with sales of the juniper-flavoured spirit topping 51 million bottles in 2017. An incredible 16 million bottles of gin worth £413 million were sold in the 12 weeks to the end of December, up 28% from 2016. There are now 315 distilleries operating in the UK, double the number five years ago producing 100 different brands of the popular liquor. Exports are now worth £530 million annually. And here in the Deepings there is no shortage of opportunities to try the ever-increasing variety of flavours. Close by in Helpston the Bluebell runs a successful Gin Club. Signing up for a card is rewarded with a selection of tailored offers, tastings and events. An email newsletter signposts the gin of the month for which there is a discounted price. Coming up for July landlady Lesley Newitt has sourced a selection of floral gins, including Cornflower and Camomile, and Lovage. She particularly likes the ability to tempt her customers to try different flavours; she says ‘I didn’t expect Black Tomato Gin to be so popular but it has gone down a treat especially with those who prefer savoury tastes.’ Also proving a hit at the pub is Afternoon Gin and Tea. Traditional cucumber sandwiches, homemade scones with jam and clotted cream are served with a teapot of Hendricks Gin, cucumber and Fever-Tree

Tonic. Bertha’s Revenge, Gunpowder Gin, Whitley Neill Raspberry Gin and the perennially popular Warner Edwards Rhubarb Gin all go down a treat and when you look at the beautiful bottles and innovative artwork on the labels there is no surprise at the longevity of this craze! Testimony to the popularity of the spirit, if any is needed, is the UK’s first Gin and Rum Festival which is coming to Peterborough Cathedral on 24th-25th August, when over 60 different gins and 60 different rums will be available from seven bars. The event will include informative talks, a scrummy selection of street food and live entertainment. For more information visit http://www.peterboroughcathedral.org.uk/143/section.aspx/142/gin_and_rum Want to know more? Impressions Holidays of Peterborough are offering aficionados the opportunity to discover more about the story behind the flavour with a tour of Bombay Sapphire’s Distillery. Here the art of cocktail making will be explored with a Gin Masterclass. Dinner, bed and breakfast at a fourstar Hilton Hotel and a trip to Windsor complete the weekend, Saturday 27th–Sunday 28th October for just £149 per person. For more details visit http://www.impressionholidays.com/ 43

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BASTON in the

BLITZ 2018 The enduring esteem in which this country holds Winston Churchill, as reprised on the silver screen recently in Darkest Hour, will be rekindled in Baston this August when Peter Austwick, Churchill impersonator, will open Baston in the Blitz on both days with one of Winston’s famous wartime speeches. This year the event has expanded and will host more than 60 vintage traders, 70 WW2 living history displays and over 500 WW2 re-enactors. Making a guest appearance this year will be a King George VI lookalike. Star features will be the live firepower demonstrations, with everything from a pistol to a 75mm tank cannon being put through their paces, and the realistic live battle re-enactments staged by scores of British and German re-enactors to be held on both days. This year’s battles will include two German assault guns, an American M24 Chaffee tank plus a pair of M2 armoured half-tracks and a 75mm howitzer, promising plenty of explosive action! The Great Escape POW Experience shows what life was like behind barbed wire for prisoners of war during WW2. Visitors will also be able to experience the mighty roar of a RollsRoyce Merlin engine, as fitted to the famous WW2 Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster aircraft, being run up to full throttle. Making a popular return will be Terry Arlow’s Spitfire Mk.IX in which visitors will be able to have their souvenir photograph taken seated in the cockpit. The ever-popular non-stop live 1940s’ entertainment includes Paul Casper as George Formby, the crooning Kevin Mack, and the delightful voice of Paula Marie. Following a three-year absence, the Tweedie Sisters trio are back! As always, the entertainment will run continuously throughout both days in the main marquee. The magnificent Battle Pipes bagpipe and drum band will be entertaining the crowds with their stirring Highland music on both days. 44

Returning is the scale model exhibition in the Village Hall from the Peterborough Scale Model Club and the Grantham Special Interests Group 144. Also in the same location will be a fascinating display devoted to the RAF’s renowned 617 Squadron, the ‘Dambusters’. Periodically throughout both days the exhibitors will be giving short talks on the famous Dams Raids of 1943. A new feature this year in the village hall will be an exhibition of WW2 wedding dresses, including one made from salvaged parachute silk! In addition a traditional Punch and Judy show will be staged in the play area. A wide range of vintage military and civilian vehicles will be on display, including lorries, tractors and working engines, plus an enormous array of WW2 weapons and equipment. A hairstylist is ready to give the ladies a quick 1940s-style makeover with appointments that can be pre-booked at www.bastonblitz.org. There will also be a major exhibition of Cold War-era military vehicles, weapons and equipment, plus a special display and demonstration of British Army radio communications equipment giving visitors the opportunity to try it themselves. Visitors can also try their hand at Morse Code, as featured in the recent BBC2 TV series about the wartime SOE. The event is fully catered with an excellent variety of hot food available, two licensed bars selling real ales and cocktails, plus a specialist coffee bar. There is ample undercover seating for several hundred people in the main marquee. We are definitely a dog-friendly event, with water points for your pets located around the event site. Baston in the Blitz takes place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August from 10am to 5pm both days. Entry prices are £7 per adult (£5 seniors’ concession) with children under 16 accompanied by an adult admitted free. A weekend ticket for adults allowing entry on both days is £10 (£7 seniors’ concession). There is increased free parking this year, with access via temporary traffic lights off the A15 between King Street and the Baston crossroads and free disabled parking for BlueBadge holders close to the event entrance. For information call 01778 561148 or enquiries@bastonblitz.org. Visit www.bastonblitz.org.

Five great

places to eat Tapas at Chesters Church Street, Market Deeping During these summer months, if you can’t actually be in Spain, then Chesters is a great alternative way to sample some tasty tapas on a Thursday evening. Whether you’re in a crowd, a couple or on your own, sitting outside on a warm summer’s evening, surrounded by flowers in their lovely courtyard garden, provides a great setting for some tasty food prepared by Chef/Owner David. Of course, if the weather changes one can always take shelter inside. A great range of different tapas is available to mix and match as you wish, all washed down with a glass of wine or beer. What’s even better, get there early and there’s no need to book. Colin Gamble

Al Fresco

Five Horseshoes – Barholm Whenever anyone mentions dining out al fresco, doesn’t that just conjure up thoughts of a candlelit table, by a river with a setting sun? It does for me but we are surrounded by countryside and many delights yet to be discovered. One of the best is a Friday or Saturday evening at the Five Horseshoes. Dining here is a rustic affair, olde worlde pub with a large family friendly garden, nestling in a surround of trees, no sound of traffic or suburban living. Here Dale makes delicious home-made pizzas in his mobile Pizza Van with wood-fired burner. Great value at around £7.50 on average for an 11” pizza with a sunny garden to eat it in whilst the children play and find new friends. If you haven’t got children and want a quiet spot then the garden is big enough to distance yourselves. Don’t worry if it’s raining or turns cold, the lovely pub owners Matt and Emma encourage customers to bring the food indoors. Cycling is good; from Deeping take the A15 towards Bourne, turn left at the Langtoft crossoads and continue until you get to the next Stowe Road crossroads. Straight across and into Barholm village, go past the church on your right and take the next left and you’re there (about 4 miles). Matt and Emma and their friendly staff certainly do their best to welcome you and whilst they don’t do food in the week it’s still a great place to be outside in the open air. Tel 01778 560238 . David Milner Scudder 46

Lilli’s, Market Gate. Market Deeping One of my favourite treats is meeting friends for a light lunch at the quintessentially English tea room that is Lilli’s in the Market Place. Now that the summer months are upon us, what could be better than to enjoy that experience under shady umbrellas watching the world go by while enjoying delicious home-made cakes and sipping tea from cups of fine bone china. Sarah, the proprietor, is always on hand with a cheerful greeting and her staff are polite and helpful. Service with a smile is the rule of the day. The menu is varied, ranging from afternoon teas, sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes and soups. Then there are the home-made cakes ! Far too tempting to refuse. I think my favourite is the Bakewell Tart. For those with special dietary needs, there are gluten free options and milk substitutes. Children are well catered for too, with meal deals, luxury milk shakes and a variety of ice cream flavours. An oasis of calm, a chance to relax and enjoy a very English experience. Lynda Hall

The Stage

Market Place, Market Deeping A lovely summer sunset greeted us in the courtyard while we ordered our al fresco meal at The Stage. One of the first things we noticed was the old stone wall behind us contrasting with the modern seating, colourful planters and hanging baskets. Having a long history visiting The Stage, preparing our rafts in the earlier days of the Raft Race, to attending the many Band Days and Christmas parties; it was the same place, with a completely different feeling. Nicola and the welcoming restaurant team soon brought over the menus. I opted for a light Chicken Caesar Salad, and Steve choose the King Prawn and Chorizo Linguine, the arrival of which was heralded by the aroma of the delicious sauce. The Caesar Salad arrived with tender chicken pieces accompanied with light crispy smoked bacon and delicious fried croutons - a great taste combination. The dressing was fresh, light and perfect with a refreshing glass of Pinot. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave without dessert, and enjoyed a warming Apple Crumble and Banoffee Tart, both with delicious creamy ice cream. We usually choose to eat out in different restaurants when we have weekends away. So it was surprising while being local, it felt like we were away from it all; exactly what you want from an evening out. You might also get a visit from the local mallard ducks off the River Welland too. Emma Canham

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Imagine youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on holiday and make your way to the acclaimed Mad Turk in Stamford, sit in their walled garden, soak up the atmosphere and sample authentic Turkish Cypriot kebab, meze and more. Chef Kaz has achieved his ambition of owning a restaurant serving the simple honest dishes he remembers from his childhood and diners are responding in their droves. Make this the summer you try a little of Cyprus magic without leaving the country!

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what’s on Annual Garden Fete Deeping St James Parish Council Footpath Walks Thurs 5th July Meet green by former Rose Inn Frognall, 7.00 pm. approx 11.5 hours Tuesday 24th July 7.00pm meet Woody Heights Skate Park, Linchfield Rd 1hr. Please wear sturdy footwear as these are field path walks. Light refreshments after at the Walnut Tree, Horsegtae DSJ. More info 01778 343266

St Guthlac’s Church, Market Deeping Saturday 14th July 2.00pm Rectory Garden, Church Street Market Deeping Stalls, games, raffle, tombola, karate exhibition, children’s games and other entertainment.

Market Deeping Community Primary School Friday 6th July 5.00pm The school is holding its first outdoor Summer Fair for many years. This year there is a farming theme to recognise the work of the surrounding countryside. The Exotic Pet Refuge will be coming along as the School Council have supported them as their charity this year. 48

Saturday 7th July from 11 am

Hog Roast 2018 with live Dixieland Jazz from The Moonlighters

Sunday, 22nd July at 12.00 noon Priory Church Hall Garden Priory Church Deeping St James PE6 8NP Tickets £8 (school children £3). Information and tickets from 01778 343860

Celebrate our local RAF heritage Help mark a century of local Royal Air Force connections on Sunday 8th July. Your local Royal British Legion invites you - free entry to exhibits and refreshments 12-4pm - to the former RAF Langtoft cookhouse on Wellington Way, Market Deeping PE6 8DW (now home to Deeping Scouts and Guides). To reserve your complimentary seat to hear retired RAF Bomb Disposal expert Dave Lee at 2pm – or if you have RAF memorabilia you’re willing to share - contact Ann on 07952 794197 or Phil on fairdealphil@hotmail.com

ECHO with Director Sarah Latto Thursday 12 July 7.30pm Priory Church, Deeping St James, A choir of 8 professional singers explore music from the 15th century to the present day inspired by architecture and technological progress, including works by Dufay and Palestrina alongside folk song and improvisation. This concert is part of the Music in Quiet Places series. Tickets £14 (£12) plus a donation for light refreshments, available from Stamford Arts Centre.

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Chelsea Winners! ‘I couldn’t believe my luck when I was told my name had been pulled out of the hat to win a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show! And it didn’t disappoint! My friend Claire Anderson and I got there nice and early about 9.00 am and we had time for a leisurely wander before the crowds flocked in. We met the donors of the tickets, Graham and Glenn on their stand and Graham gave us a quick tour and filled us in with a bit of history about the Show. Brilliantly he also arranged for us to go inside one of the Show gardens, The Wedgewood Garden by Jo Thompson - a gold medal winner! It was completely different to sit in one of the gardens and to watch the crowds watching you - so calm, even though a few metres away there were hundreds of people walking by! A fantastic prize, a fantastic day! Thank you I’d rather be in Deeping!’ - Tracey Goddard

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Five great places to eat Al Fresco

What’s on

Baston in the Blitz 2018

Gin - the spirit of summer

Council news

A bark in Jubilee Park

PC Ancliffe

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Profile: Fiona Gurney

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