I'd Rather Be In Deeping June 2023

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5 INSIDE Stapletons - Brewers of Market Deeping great places to drink real ale

APPIAN WAY £575,000

This four bedroom property occupies a generous plot and benefits from both front and rear gardens. The entrance to this inviting property sits under a pillared canopy and the ground floor accommodation spans off the reception hall. To the first floor the master bedroom features an en-suite bathroom and there are three further well appointed bedrooms serviced by a family bathroom.

MAYFIELD GARDENS £290,000

A two-bedroom detached bungalow on the popular Croft development. The Croft is designed for the over 55’s and has a fantastic community feel. The accommodation briefly comprises of a lounge with French doors and a kitchen / diner also with French doors opening to the manageable rear garden. Bedroom one has built in wardrobes and there is a further bedroom and a shower room. Externally there is off road parking for two vehicles adjacent to the rear garden.

HADRIAN DRIVE £550,000

A four bedroom executive home , briefly comprising of a lounge, separate dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, study, utility & WC. To the first floor the master bedrooms benefits from an en-suite and a walk in wardrobe and there are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally there is ample parking in front of the double garage which has been converted to a studio. The private rear garden backs onto open fields and is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and borders.

STARSMORE FIELDS £260,000

Newton Fallowell are proud to offer for sale this beautifully presented two bedroom bungalow on this popular age exclusive development for over 55’s. This modern well insulated bungalow briefly comprises of two bedrooms, a bathroom, a walk in store cupboard and an open plan kitchen living room. Externally there is off road parking and a very well maintained garden. Early viewing is essential to avoid missing out.

What a time late April and May turned out to be! So many Coronation Events, UK Shared Prosperity Funded events to complete, an extravaganza of Coronation celebrations in all corners of Deeping and of course, the SKDC Council Elections. That didn’t turn out so well for Bob Broughton and myself but I think I speak for both of us when I say we will continue to do our very best for the people of the Deepings in whatever way we can, while thanking those who did vote for us and wishing the very best to the newly elected Councillors. On a much more positive note, the number of locals entering the London Marathon and raising money for some great causes was heart-warming – so from us all at IdrbiD a very big Three Cheers!

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Market Deeping Bowls Club

Often referred to as the ‘hidden gem in the centre of the town’ the Market Deeping Bowls Club has been offering residents the opportunity to bowl since 1954. Catering for both novice and experienced players the Club has introduced a Chummy Night on Thursday evenings, a relaxed environment for newer bowlers. There are also several other times during the week and weekends when social/practice play is organised. A friendly and supportive club, new members are welcomed and introduced to the green where the surroundings are explained and some varying degrees of coaching is made available to establish an individual’s future needs. For new but more experienced players,

the programme is to get them back into the game and find where they fit into the Club both socially and in the league teams that the Club runs.

The facilities team ensures that a lovely playing surface is provided while the strong committee ensures that events such as BBQs, Quiz nights and social evenings are offered for members. Not only does the sport have strong benefits for participants in terms of exercise and improved physical fitness but it also offers a sense of purpose, friendship and camaraderie, which all aid mental wellbeing.

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Lancaster Scouts were busy building and potting plants for the local community. Part of the Big Help Out for the King’s Coronation!

DSJ Parish Council held their highly successful Annual Parish Meeting and distributed Making a Difference Awards from a list of many deserving candidates. Winners were l-r Tom Jordan and Christine Halls representing Police Volunteers – Community Group to most make a difference. Penelope Baxter – Young person to most make a difference. Carol Precey (& Graham Thompson)–Citizen to most make a difference. Will Bowell – Individual to most make a difference in the course of doing their job. Kirstie Johnson – Head of The Deepings School

The winner of the family ticket to the Market Deeping Model Railway Exhibition was Ellie Laughton naming the Flying Scotsman as the steam loco celebrating its cententary this year. Jane Aldous was the runner up winning an adult and child ticket. The winning entries were selected by Julie Fortnum, Clerk to DSJ Parish Council.

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The Queen of feel good fiction, Milly Johnson announced the winners of the Deepings Literary Festival short story competition at an author event at Molecey Mill. Pictured are (l-r) Claire Richardson runner up for her story, Puppies, Milly and Nicola Harris who was third for her story Autumn Leaves. Winner Amber Asher will be collecting her prize when she visits the UK from her home in Singapore in July.

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Lightning over Langtoft

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Residents of Rose Lodge enjoying Mary Poppins at the Film Festival held at the Deepings Community Centre funded by UK Shared Prosperity Funds.

Trapped in the backwash of the sluice at High Locks was this water snake. It was freed before the Environment Agency were needed to close the sluice. The snakes are fairly common, and found as this one was in lowland England.

Deeping Rangers U7s - U12s teams hosted 60 teams for the Neil Olson Memorial Tournament. Sponsored by Deeping Lions, Oakwood Insuarnce, Chroma Sports and BGL Insurance. Pictured are the Rangers U10s who were victorious over Yaxley in the final.

Oliver Clarke, James Cash, Oliver Shepherd and Lottie Jenkinson from the Deepings Swimming Club posted some fast times at the East Midlands Regional Long Course Championships in Corby but fell just short of making the finals. At Moorways Sports Village in Derby, club captain Jacob Briers competed in the 15yrs age group.He qualified for eight events and made finals in two, the 200m breaststroke and 200m butterfly.Head coach Sam Peeroo said: “Jacob put in gutsy swims in his two finals.I’m very proud of him and hope his performances inspire the juniors competing at Corby.”

Deep in Friends welcomed Shoddy Waddy fresh from their appearance at the Ironhorse as part of the

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l-r Oliver Clarke and James Cash

A peal was rung at St.Guthlac’s to mark the Golden Wedding of ringer Keith Brown and his wife Marilyn of Halfleet.

At the Deepings Lions Club 43rd Charter Anniversary, President Lynne Roberts announced that over £4000 had been raised by the Club for the Lions Brain Tumour Research Appeal since last June.

Meet Rachel (left) pictured with Nikki Burke (right) and sister-in-law Sarah Bates at the opening of their Clinic, True, offering advanced skin treatments, laser hair removal and aesthetics in Deeping St James.

In a LIbrary (not so), far, far away...... l-r Jedi, Jedi (aka Jo Crawford) Stormtrooper, Rebel Alliance Leader (Louisa Crowson), A Mandalorian.

Deepings Osteopath, Michael Oldfield is joined in his Church St. Market Deeping Practice by Hypnotherapist, Jo Ridd.

Worcester Bosch accredited installer for the Deepings and face of Worcester Bosch 2012

(l-r) Deepings Lions Esther Graham and Dave Coombs were presented with ‘The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award’. by Past District Governor Lion Steve Scall following the proposal of President Lion Lynne Roberts

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Upwood Ukuele Band performed at the Priory Church courtsey of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Thousands thronged the streets of Spalding for the return of the Flower Parade, masterminded by Stephen Timewell after a ten year lapse. Thompson Skip Hire’s Jill Pannell and Steve Thompson drove a Reo M35 American cargo lorry in the Parade and after Jill helped distribute tulips to the Care Homes in Deeping.

In a bid to enhance outdoor learning and wellbeing at Linchfield Community Primary School, the Friends of Linchfield School have launched a Forest Fund Appeal to provide and sustain an outdoor learning space. A ‘Ground Force’ day is planned and people with skills such as landscaping, gardening, building and carpentry, as well as green-fingered outdoors enthusiasts are wanted to help with building play equipment and preparing the land. To contribute financially, please visit www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/fls-linchfield-forestfund. For info email flslinchfield@gmail.com or visit www.linchfieldcit.co.uk and go to ‘Meet our FLS’ for our Forest Fund information pack

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Making a difference in the Deepings

South Kesteven District Council elections are now over and the work continues. After a dramatic night at the count, we have a major change of administration at SKDC and six Independent councillors representing the Deepings. The three councillors for Market and West Deeping are: Pam Byrd, Ashley Baxter & Virginia Moran. The three councillors for Deeping St. James are:

Phil Dilks, James Denniston & Bridget Ley. We are all committed to working on your behalf to get the best possible outcomes and services for the Deepings. I will be providing various updates and information on a regular basis through this magazine and can be contacted if you need help with council-related matters.

The Deepings Neighbourhood Plan Group continues to make progress with fulfilling the collective Vision and applying our locally agreed policies to new developments. The Plan includes an initiative to bring a second supermarket to the town centre, and the Aldi proposal has now been formally approved with the intention of beginning work on the car park site later this year. Also, land agents for the proposed new housing site to the north-west of Market Deeping, held a successful public consultation on 16th May when outline proposals were made available for viewing and discussion. A full Planning Application will soon be submitted and it will probably be another two years before work begins. As this is a Gateway site, the homes are required to be attractive and in keeping with the location. If you are interested in joining the group please get in touch. We are seeking new members with relevant skills.

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Market Deeping Town Council now has a new Mayor. Having supported the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Wayne Lester for the last year, Councillor Bob Broughton has now been elected as Mayor of Market Deeping for the coming year with David Shelton as his Deputy. Earlier in May, Market Deeping and Deeping St. James Councils joined forces to put on a varied programme of activities to celebrate King Charles III Coronation. We hope you all enjoyed the Classic Car and Bike Motorcade, the Party in Jubilee Park, the live music (thank you Shoddy Waddy), the decorated shop windows, the Heritage Display, the children’s gifts and activities, the Post Box topper (thank you Carole), the bunting and the lampposts. We are seeking new councillors with relevant skills.

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Deepings Community Library continues to expand its range of activities and to increase its library membership. This is an exciting time for the library and we held a Consultation Event on 18th May to present the proposed new extension design. The revised plans will be submitted for Planning Permission very shortly.

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Finding Refuge – in South Kesteven

Did you know that South Kesteven residents currently provide homes for the highest number of Ukraine refugees in the whole of Lincolnshire and that SKDC has just agreed to buy 21 homes, initially for Afghan and Ukrainian refugees and then to meet local housing needs? Having worked with the Refugee Council for 4 years I felt thrilled to read this – but how do you feel?

Would you like to find out more about the real stories of people seeking refuge? Do you sometimes wonder how you can welcome and help them? REFUGEE WEEK 2023 runs from 19-25 June, with the theme of ‘Compassion’. On Saturday morning 24th June 10.0012.00 we are holding a ‘Finding Refuge’ event at the Open Door Baptist Church, Spalding Rd.

You can hear: Rose Booker Macedo – brought up in Deeping St James, Rose went straight from Deepings School to work for a year in Cambodia, did a Masters in Human Rights, and currently works with the British Red

Cross as a refugee case worker: Who are the refugees and asylum seekers, why are they here, and what is their life in the UK really like?

Lynne Booker – a counsellor in Deeping St James for 20 years, recently retired after four years as a Psychological Therapist with the Refugee Council: Some refugee stories, how people are affected by their experiences, what they can offer the UK and what kind of support they might need.

Jay Gearing – film maker from Helpston will show and discuss his short film The Suitcase made by refugees in East Anglia.

I hope to have an SKDC representative to quiz, to invite some people with lived experience of seeking refuge, and you will have opportunity to ask questions, chat with others, take away information, have a coffee and taste lovely homemade food from different countries!

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Stapletons - Brewers of Market Deeping

Sibling rivalry, squabbles, bankruptcy and enormous wealth all could be found vested in one family in 19th-century Deeping.

It had begun in 1804 when Valentine Stapleton from Holborn married Sarah Ann Harvey, daughter of local surgeon, James Harvey in Market Deeping. They were 34 and 39 respectively. Living at 72 Church Street, Valentine set up business as a wine and spirit merchant with a shop adjoining the house. The couple had two sons, Valentine (b.1806) and Harvey (b.1807).

Valentine Senior died at the age of 54 leaving his sons aged 17 and 16. He left his residence and business to his wife and directed that, after payment of household and business expenses, profits should be applied to reduce the mortgage. He left his freehold estates in Linchfield and Frampton to his older son and his freehold estate in Towngate to Harvey. Sarah and Harvey were to continue the family business but half of the value of the inventory and the book debts should be paid to brother Valentine.

Valentine Jnr farmed the estates in Deeping St James and Frampton, in 1832 marrying Mary Ann Thimbleby, from a well-established family in East Kirby, near Boston. The couple settled at Towngate Farm and had their first six children here. On the death of his mother in 1849 Valentine received half the value of the family business from his brother Harvey. Two years later he moved his family to Skirbeck, Boston, and Valentine was recorded as a farmer (at present out of business). The couple had two more children there, both of whom died in infancy, sold their interest in the two farms and moved to London prior to emigration. They embarked on the ship Walmer Castle in 1853. On arrival In Australia, Valentine purchased a farm at Macquarie Fields near Sydney, and died after a stroke ten years later.

Meanwhile Sarah ran the White Horse Inn and in 1836 announced in the Stamford Mercury that she had started a brewing business from the premises.

‘Private families and others not having the opportunity of brewing their own beer may rely on being supplied with the genuine article at a moderate price. Those who prefer sending their own barrels will have them returned carriage paid – Best London Porter, Stout and Double Stout by the dozen, a kilderkin (half a barrel holding 18 gallons of beer) or a barrel.’

In December of the same year Sarah handed the business over to her son Harvey. In turn Harvey advertised the inn, which had originally belonged to his grandfather, James Harvey, to let – ‘A pubic house to which is attached a very commodious brew house, cellar, excellent stabling with a large yard, garden and two closes of pasture land adjoining – the premises from their central location and contiguity of the road leading from Lincoln to London command a considerable share of business at the usual cattle meetings and also during the Lincoln and Horncastle Horse Fairs.’

In October 1837 Harvey married Ann Cussons at Beverley Manor, Yorkshire, and set up home in the house that his mother had remodelled at 70 Church St, Market Deeping. He and Ann had two children in quick succession, Valentine (b.1839) and Sarah (b.1840). His mother lived in the house next door until her death in 1849 aged 85. Harvey prospered as a wine and spirit merchant, and a brewer. The couple added another two children to their brood and in 1851 were employing two servants while their eldest son was educated at Wick Hall in Hackney.

Harvey was in Court in Bourne in 1851 for having articles prohibited by the excise laws and was given a fine of 50 guineas, and in 1857 was in Court trying to get payment from farmers who he supplied with beer for the 1856 harvest. The Court ruled that they must pay him four shillings a month if they wished to be supplied for the harvest in the current year. In 1859 he let out another of his public houses, The Plough and a private house near Market Deeping bridge. In 1859 it was reported that a ‘very severe tempest’ hit the area with a thunderstorm followed by a very heavy hailstorm, with pieces of ice measuring five to six inches. Harvey had 80 panes of glass in his house demolished.

In 1861 Harvey employed three men, a clerk and two house servants. While his three daughters lived at home, his eldest son, now 22, was in Leeds articled to become a lawyer. The three younger sons, Harvey (16), George (13) Thomas (12) lived at their uncle Thomas Cussons’ home in Beverley. Thomas was a Master Tanner employing 33 men and 5 boys. A decade later the eldest son, Valentine, had become a solicitor and lived in Stamford with his wife Sarah and two children. Second son Harvey was also married and a Peterborough corn merchant, and the two younger sons, George and Thomas, lived at the family home and worked in the brewery. Daughter Mary (28) also lived at home where there were two servants. In 1874, Harvey took William Green to Court as he owed him £1.11s.6d – the price of a barrel of beer. As the defendant did not appear the court found in favour of Harvey Stapleton.

When George married Louisa Bland of Obthorpe in October 1876, The White Horse Inn was the location of a celebratory dinner hosted by Ann Stapleton for 40 employees and friends. The Chairman, Mr Buzzard, hailed George as a highly regarded citizen. Musical entertainment commenced and at the end of the evening George thanked all who had contributed to the silver tankard he had been presented with by Mr Mottram, which was beautifully inscribed and supplied by Mr Ryan of Stamford.

Harvey Stapleton died on 1 June 1880. As well as the Church Street Brewery he owned The Glazier Arms at Corby Glen, The Railway Tavern, Austerby, Bourne, The Walnut Tree, The Wagon & Horses, Langtoft, The Wheel, The Black Swan, The Black Horse, The White Horse and The Plough, Market Deeping, while retaining an interest in The Railway Tavern, Station Road, Deeping St James. The funeral was befitting of ‘one of the old standards and a merchant of long experience who took a lively and active interest in everything that tended to benefit the town.’ Local shops were partially closed out of respect and their blinds were lowered during the solemn ceremony which was impressively performed by Harvey’s son-in-law, Revd. P. E Curtis of Hemingford Grey. The remains were interred in the new burial ground at St Guthlac’s Church and the coffin was followed by his widow, four sons, three daughters and numerous friends and neighbours.

Harvey left the bulk of his estate in trust for his wife Ann, appointing Ann and son Valentine as executors. At this point there was a dispute between Valentine and George, who had assumed that as he had been living next to the brewery at number 70 and running the business that he would eventually own it. He would have felt that this had been given some endorsement with his mother Ann living in the brewery premises with his sisters Mary and Annie. Valentine, though, had other ideas; he was the eldest son and he considered that under the laws of primogeniture he would inherit the business.

George left the family brewery and set up in Welby House in the High Street in competition with his brother. However, the business was not successful and in 1887 George Stapleton made a petition for bankruptcy. In 1888 he was summoned to Bourne Petty Sessions for making brandy and selling it at his residence without a licence – he was fined £10. George and Louisa remained at Welby House with their three children and two servants, a reduction in the status they once enjoyed when a decade earlier they had employed seven men and a nurse, a cook and a housemaid. Eventually the couple left Deeping altogether and in 1901 were recorded in Lambeth where George had set up business as a potato merchant.

Valentine and his wife moved back to Market Deeping from Stamford in 1898, having become a much-vaunted personality in the town, elected Mayor in 1888 and 1889. He now took over the running of the brewery while still practising as a solicitor. His three adult children came with their parents and the eldest son Harvey (b.1877) took over as the Brewery Manager. There were two female servants in the household. Valentine’s mother Ann remained in the house until her death in 1907 aged 92, and we can only wonder at how she felt at this turn of events.

Harvey Senior’s youngest son Thomas set up as a corn merchant in the Market Place between Balcony House and the Police Station but eventually, after the death of his wife, he lost his business and in 1892 he is recorded in the Peterborough Directory as Secretary of the City & Counties Club. In 1894 Thomas remarried and in 1896 he became an accountant in Peterborough. His elder brother, Harvey, had by this time emigrated to Australia.

In 1899 boring operations had been carried out on the brewery premises and a spring was found at a depth of 100ft. The following year, Valentine purchased The Carrington Free Arms public House in Tongue End (pictured above) along with a large acreage. He then went on to purchase a major interest in the Mineral Water Co, Smith & Co, Bourne, and by 1906 Stapleton’s Brewery produced only mineral water, becoming Smith & Co with Harvey Stapleton remaining as Manager. Walter Patchett was one of his long-serving draymen, living in a small cottage behind number 60 Church St which had previously been occupied by William Lawson, who also worked at the brewery as a labourer.

In 1904 new licensing laws were introduced and Valentine sold the public houses he owned, some de-licensed and sold as private houses. The more profitable premises; The White Horse Inn, the Railway Tavern and the Walnut Tree were sold to Soames Brewery.

In 1911 Valentine died, leaving at the family home in Church Street his wife Sarah, daughter Ellen (43) son Harvey (34) and two domestic servants. The Stamford Mercury reported ‘Alderman Valentine Stapleton of Stamford and Market Deeping Solicitor, head of firm, Stapleton & Sons of Stamford , interested in the business of Smith & Co mineral water manufacturers of Bourne, chairman of Martin Cultivator Co and associated with many other private and public organisations in South Lincolnshire who died on 16th July 1911, left estate £8,115 gross. Probate has been granted to Mrs Sarah Ellen Stapleton and his son Valentine George Stapleton, Solicitor. The Testator left £800 each to his wife and children; Ellen, Valentine, Arthur, Leslie and Harvey giving son Valentine the option to take over his interest in Stapleton & Son and Harvey to take over his interest in Smith & Co. The residue of his estate in trust for his wife for life and the remainder to his children.’

According to the 1913 Kelly’s Directory both Smith & Co factories in Market Deeping and Abbey Road, Bourne, were thriving but in 1915 Harvey volunteered for the First World War and was sent to work at Lincoln. It is believed that Smith & Co ceased operating at this time. On leaving the Army, Harvey retuned to Market Deeping but moved to Stamford, where he died in 1926.

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The last of a kind

PC Puttterill was one of the last beat policeman in the Deepings and his time in the Force here straddled the period from what was a rural community to one that is more suburban today. At the same time there has been a change in policing and the Police Station, which moved from a prime position at the corner of the Market Place in the late 60s to the more recent one at the corner of Godsey Lane, is no longer the operational Station it once was.

PC Putterill (Dave) was the beat bobby in Deeping St James from 1980 until 1999 with a brief spell in CID in Stamford in 1985. At the same time PC Postance would pound the beat in Market Deeping.

Born in Spalding and educated in Holbeach, Dave Putterill followed his ambition to join the Force and entered into a Cadetship in Stamford from 1967-9. He then had an initial training course in Harrogate in 1969. Dave went on to work in Skegness, Sleaford, Mablethorpe and Boston before coming to Deeping. He had moved to Deeping in 1976 but was initially in Baston before moving to the Police House in Millfield Road, DSJ in 1979. At that time there were 5 PC’s, a Sergeant (shared with Bourne) and a Detective Constable stationed at the Deeping Station. The area covered by the Station extended to Tallington, Greatford, West Deeping, Barholm, Braceborough, Baston and Langtoft and up to the boundary with South Holland at Randall’s Garage, now Deeping Car & Van Hire.

Dave Putterill married Laurie and bought up three children in the village: Craig, Lindsey and Louise, all of whom attended the local schools.

At this time, Deeping was still very much a rural community; Thackers Way and Black Prince Avenue were yet to be built and what was then known as the Heron Lea Estate off Linchfield Road was just

being started. So pounding the beat every day meant that Dave Putterill built up a rapport with the locals, most of whom he knew well. Crime was much as it had been through the centuries; largely petty crime, criminal damage, theft, burglary, alcohol-related public order offences and domestic abuse. As today there were poachers and hare coursing took place but often when apprehended the coursers would claim ‘just to be walking the dog’. Now legislation has caught up with the dangerous ‘sport’ that it is making the enforcers’ job easier than it was when Dave confronted the perpetrators.

Street DSJ, and Christopher Eve who had a cheery smile for everyone and whose regular greeting ‘It’ll soon be snowing’ would ring out on even the sunniest days. There was Mrs Munzer from the fish and chip shop in Church St DSJ and in Market Deeping a lady who would regularly fall down in front of the traffic in the Stamford Road.

The most tragic event that occurred during this policeman’s’ time in Deeping St James was the murder of Gillian Atkinson in Church Walk in the spring of 1983. Dave Putterill remembers that a lot of officers were moved into the village from elsewhere and an incident room was set up at the Cross School. After a morning briefing, officers would undertake houseto-house enquiries and interview those who had reported sightings. PC Putterill was crewed up with the Detective Sergeant from Stamford and when a distinctive green-and white-hat was reported, the Sergeant, Neil Jones, was able to put two and two together and the perpetrator was arrested, charged at Bourne Magistrates Court, remanded in custody and sentenced at Crown Court.

Going into schools to give presentations to the pupils was part of the role. At Linchfield School PC Putterill was immortalised with a life-size poster. Believing that young people needed something to do to keep them out of harm’s way he joined the Youth Club Committee which met at the Cross School, as it does today. He would attend monthly meetings of Deeping St James Parish Council which met at the Institute, with Lewis Jones the Clerk, Gordon Charity, Horace and Ann Thompson, Gordon Crowson, Derek Abel, Steve Fisk, Doreen Monk, Elaine Gregson, Harry Goodyear, Ray Auger, John Anderson and after 1988, Judy Stevens.

There were characters such as Mrs Prentice who lived in one of the cottages backing onto Hives Bank in Church

PC Putterill regrets the demise of the Bobby on the Beat that served communities such as ours so well: ‘We knew people and they knew us and there was a respect for the law which has diminished today.’ He recalls an event when an aggrieved husband had gone into a local pub and poured a pint of beer over the man having an affair with his wife. When PC Putterill went to arrest the husband he was greeted with a shrug and a wry smile. ‘What took you so long?’ he said.

In many ways the career of PC Dave Putterill replicated that of TV’s ‘Dixon of Dock Green’, a typical bobby who was familiar with an area and its residents and lived there himself. It is an era that many of us hanker after but sadly seems to have gone for good. In the immortal words of Dixon himself, ‘Evening all.’

‘PC Putterill was the beat bobby in Deeping St James from 1980 until 1999 with a brief spell in CID in Stamford in 1985.’

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DSJ WI toast the King at their recent 70th birthday party.

Motorcade Church St Market Deeping

Letter box topper, Market Deeping crafted by Carole Parkhill Young people from DYG celebrate

Over £1300 raised for Sue Ryder at the Coronation Bingo at Tallington organised by Jan Bullock Pictured Ann Davies

The Deepings Flower Club staged a Coronation Flower Festival at the Priory Church financed by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Frognall residents at the Picnic in the Paddock

Coronation activities at Bumps to 4 Langtoft sponsored by King St Ind Est..

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Picnic in the Park

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CORONATION

Langtoft Village Hall had a turnout of 130 for their Coronation Big Buffet. Catered by l-r Sue Brotherhood, Sue Archer, Vylma Denniston and Jeannette Pearso

Darcy of Crowland Carpets gives the new King her seal of approval.

Commemorative village photograph taken in West Deeping,

Lilli’s Winner of the Best Dressed Window Competition

The Red Cross Shop - runner up in Market Deeping Town Council’s best dressed window competition .

Jan Hudson of Langtoft Walnut Tree

Pets Pantry Coronation Window

Deep in Friends made crowns to celebrate the Coronation.

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Saxons in the Deepings by

It is without doubt that there is high quality archaeology in the general area of the Deepings. For example, the Bronze Age barrow cemetery overlying Neolithic occupation at Little Duke Farm, on the Welland valley/fen edge interface; the Bronze Age and Iron Age settlements at Welland Bank Quarry, Deeping St James; the Iron Age and Roman riverside settlements at Outgang Road, Market Deeping, sited on the banks of a former channel of the Welland; the Roman Villa at Rectory Farm, West Deeping, to name a few. Aside from the excellent archaeology, the thing that makes these sites special in most cases is the wellpreserved indicators of the ancient environments.

Sadly though, for an article about the Saxons in the Deepings, most of the spectacular archaeology ends with the Roman period. Knowledge of Saxon archaeology in the Deepings is limited. During the Fenland Survey of the 1980s nothing Saxon was found in the Deepings despite extensive field walking in Market Deeping and Deeping St James parishes. None of the Roman sites found in the Deepings had pottery from the subsequent Early Saxon period, whereas a number elsewhere on the fen edge did.

Generally, elsewhere on the survey, pottery was found from the Early Saxon period (400-650) and Middle Saxon period (650-850). Settlements in the Early Saxon period tended to be small and dispersed, but with some larger and more nucleated Middle Saxon examples. Pottery from the latter sites included ‘Maxey’ Wares, first noted on a site excavated in 1964 in nearby Maxey. On the Cambridgeshire side of the county boundary, sites are known on the Welland Valley terraces. In Lincolnshire, north of the Deepings, a large (2.2ha) Early Saxon settlement was located at Thurlby, on the north side of the River Glen. In the adjacent parish of Baston, to the south, are known Saxon cemeteries. Settlements and cemeteries are also known inland from the Deepings at Tallington.

Tom Lane

As elsewhere it may be that any evidence for Middle Saxon sites is hidden beneath the present-day built-up areas. Some Saxon evidence did finally come to light, however, during fieldwalking ahead of the construction of the Market Deeping Bypass in the 1990s. On the Lincolnshire section this evidence took the form of just two isolated Early Saxon sherds found during fieldwalking. On the Cambridgeshire section of the bypass, however, on slightly raised ground, a former ‘island’, near to Fox Covert Lodge, a Saxon cemetery and probable settlement was located.

Ahead of the road scheme some 154 sherds of Early Saxon pottery were found near Fox Covert Lodge during excavation of features including a gully, pits and some amorphous hollows. These were found in a restricted area along with pottery of both Iron Age and Roman dates. It would seem that the localised higher ground within the wetter ground of the Welland valley attracted the settlement(s) and also burials of Roman, Early Saxon and possibly prehistoric dates. The Early Saxon graves included two with multiple burials. Grave 021 contained skeletons of an adult male and pregnant adult female, along with the skeleton of a child of about three to four years, who was buried face down with the head at the opposite end of the grave to the adults. Grave goods included a glass bead,

Image: Bill Fisher

Image: Bill Fisher

Image: Bill Fisher

SAXONS

an iron knife and a buckle, probably everyday dress items. Cause(s) of death of this probable family group are unknown, as are the circumstances behind their irregular, almost haphazard, shallow burial. Nearby Grave 007 contained skeletons of an adult female and male, while a group of four Early Saxon burials were located northwest of the more isolated double and multiple burials, and possibly represent part of a more formal cemetery.

The burials and the remainder of the archaeology were very shallow beneath the present-day topsoil. After removing the most threatened and sensitive archaeology the area of archaeological deposits beneath the road line was covered by a geotextile and up to 0.75m of protective overburden, on top of which the road itself was built. In total, this strategy enabled c.65% of the archaeological deposits threatened under the new line of the A15 near Fox Covert Lodge to be preserved in situ, and to avoid the cost to the developer of extensive excavation.

For archaeologists, excavating cemeteries is sometimes necessary but is never an enjoyable part of the job. The nature of the Early Saxon ‘family’ in grave 021, however, made the work a particularly saddening, almost chilling, experience.

Excavating an Anglo-Saxon multiple burial on the line of the Market Deeping Bypass. The skeleton in the centre is an adult male. To his left an adult female who was pregnant. Tiny bones of the foetus are in the plastic bag. The excavator is working on the skeleton of a child of undetermined age and gender. Note how shallow the burials are. The skulls of the adults would have been ploughed away.

NENE VALLEY CARE HOMES

Garden Lodge Care Home in Glinton

Florence House Peterborough

Three small family run care homes in Peterborough and Market Deeping providing a real home-from-home environment with exceptional care from devoted, trusted carers.

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in Glinton is a detached chalet style bungalow with a very attractive and peaceful garden. 9 ROOMS

Florence House in Peterborough with all en-suite bedrooms. Situated just a few minutes walk from central park where the residents can enjoy the café and watching the world go by. 19 ROOMS www.gardenlodgecarehome.co.uk

The Laurels in Market Deeping (taken over by us in February) is a beautiful Grade-2 Listed Building within walking distance to Market Deeping town centre. 20 ROOMS

Pictures of the Anglo Saxon Re-enactment Day at the Deepings Library by Bill Fisher Funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund

a Summer of Spritz at The Bluebell

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Jo Ridd brings Solution Focused Hypnotherapy to Deeping

Talking to Jo Ridd gives you a feeling of well-being. Maybe it is her sunny countenance, her barely distinguishable but soft Welsh accent or her wellbalanced professionalism, but it is undeniably there, and that is before you discuss the nitty gritty of solution focused hypnotherapy.

Jo came to the discipline after a career as a spa therapist at a world-renowned spa, where she offered treatments including massage and holistic treatments. Becoming interested in Hypnotherapy she studied at the Clifton Practice where she gained a level 4 Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and a level 4 Diploma in Hypnotherapy. Always one for a challenge she is now on her way to attaining the coveted Level 5 in Advanced Hypnotherapy.

Jo explains ‘By encouraging a deep level of relaxation, through hypnotherapy, it is possible to strengthen the neural pathways of the brain encouraging healing and change a person’s way of thinking, by creating new networks and overriding pre-existing ones.

In reducing anxiety and learning new, more positive thoughts and interactions it is possible to overcome more negative and stressful thought processes. As Jo explains ‘As a natural consequence of the need for self-preservation the primitive brain is negative and more likely to catastrophise events.’ Here she holds up George, her 3D representation of the primitive brain as crafted for her by a good friend.

As more positive ways of interpreting life events are introduced, more intellectual decisions are made, representing a move away from more negative thought processes.

Her biggest passion is women’s health and Jo is qualified to deliver sessions for a calm pregnancy and childbirth. Similarly, she is concerned that the symptoms of the menopause, of which there are 40 plus, should be addressed and not be brushed under the carpet as they have been for centuries. Clinical hypnotherapy has been shown to be effective in reducing many of the symptoms of menopause, including hot flushes, brain fog and fatigue.

Terrified of spiders? Just three sessions with Jo can banish your phobia. Jo can also help with anger and panic attacks, PTSD and trauma, anxiety, insomnia and lack of confidence, smoking and vaping and weight management.

Jo also runs a clinic in Broad Street, Stamford and Church Street, Market Deeping, where the premises of Deeping Osteopaths has allowed more accessible space and the opportunity to work alongside other like-minded professionals. An initial consultation is free of charge. Facebook: Jo Ridd Hypnotherapy.

Artivity - one year on

The young artists at Artivity have been celebrating the first year at their new studio! Artivity was launched in August 2016 by illustrator and art teacher Ellie Sandall, and has been based at Swines Meadow Farm Nursery since February 2022. The classes have been enjoying having a larger creative space, and especially love having the opportunity to work outside in the gardens when it’s warm enough!

Find out more about the after school classes, Arts Award courses and holiday workshops on offer at Artivity on their website- www. artivitystudios.co.uk, or email Ellie on hello@artivitystudios.co.uk. Facebook.com/ArtivityLtd Instagram @artivity_studios

Creating paper flowers with the Deeping St James Summer Playscheme.

We worked with children at Caverstede Nursery in Walton to create this beautiful ceramic installation for permanent display on their wall- each child made a ladybird, bee or butterfly from clay and helped to glaze them. We think they did a lovely job!

We worked with Water Orton Primary School in Birrmingham to create these colourful mosaics, which have been installed at the entrance to their woodland area.

Sketching in the Secret Garden opposite our studio- it’s lovely to have such inspiring outdoor areas!

Getting messy with our Year 1 and 2 artists, using our hands and feet to create art!

The Artivity artists- Jo, Ellie, Vikki, Issy, Lucy and Amy

Some of our students’ work exhibited during Peterborough Artists Open Studios 2022- this year’s exhibition will be on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July.

We were so pleased to present our first Gold Arts Award, to the very talented Jodie Swepson, alongside four Silver and ten Bronze recipients! Illustrator Emily Bowers visited the studio for the presentations. We’re looking forward to seeing the current Arts Award cohorts receive their certificates in the summer, and to starting with new groups in September!

We had great fun at our mask making workshop!

One of our Year 3 and 4 classes hard at work in the studio- each of our young artists added their name to our chalkboard wall!

Ellie hard at work painting the signage for the new studio!

Taking inspiration from the plants outside the studio.

Peterborough based artist Tony Nero visited our studio to talk to our Arts Award students about his career and work.

Hearing a knock on the door and then opening it to see a welcoming smile brings an enormous wave of relief, and it is the feeling that envelops a fulltime carer when a CSS Volunteer arrives for a sit. Carers long for the opportunity to leave the home and carry out an errand or just sit and have a coffee and a catch up with a friend, knowing that for an hour or two they can be relieved of the perpetual worry that only another carer would understand. Of course, this relief enables the carer to cope with their life better and prevent the feeling of being overwhelmed – that they just can’t cope anymore.

Celebrating their 30th birthday this year, the Carers Sitter Service is unique to this area and provides a Volunteer Sitter who will step into the breach, allowing full time adult carers the opportunity to regain some independence and control over their own lives. Referrals can be

made by the carer themselves or by partner organisations, i.e. Social Prescribers. The service is a registered charity and the respite care that is offered is free and completely dependent on funding and donations.

The relief this service brings to local carers is immense, enabling them to leave their dependant in good hands with compassionate volunteers, all referenced, DBS checked and trained, some having been carers themselves which offers a further understanding of the carer’s need of a break. For the dependant, many of whom are at home and isolated, it gives them the chance to meet a new friend, reminisce or maybe even enjoy a game of dominoes. The service reopened in July 2021 after a

year of lockdowns and, with the backing of the Trustees, Paula (Coordinator) and Sara (Admin) have rebranded the service and continue to reach out to more carers along with a request for more volunteers. Referrals are now at 125 and their dedicated family of volunteers is now covering an average of 65 hours per month.

If you recognise the need for a sitter either for yourself or someone else then contact the girls; they are more than happy to have a chat and/or arrange a visit. They are ready to hear from you.

Paula

Found in Deeping for Father’s Day

Gift packs of beers and glasses from Deeping based Bowler’s Brewery - an ideal Father’s Day present. Especially as they are offering a 10% discount on purchases from their website (www.bowlers.beer) with the code DAD10. Bowler’s beers can also be purchased locally from the Market Gate Deli, The Vine House farm shop and Waterside garden centre.

Choose your Fathers Day gift at the Red Cross Shop and support a great cause at the same time!

Higgledy Piggledy Pots

A Limited Edition Linocut Print

By Dehlia Barnard-Edmunds

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‘Fathers Day fabric bags - fill them with what they like then use the bag forever! £12 each or 2 for £20. Details Facebook. com/madebybeck

Bring your Dad with you to the River Restaurant on Fathers Day and his main meal is free!

Inspired by the flavours of Eccles cake, bursting with raisins and warm spice, tthis gin is distilled in Manchester and made in collaboration with the show.Available from The Cigar Shop, Market Place.

Breakfast in bed doesn’t just have to be for Mother’s Day. Why not visit Market Gate Deli for fresh Hambleton Bakery bread, delivered daily? Now doing Croissants, as well, made to a traditional continental recipe, perfect for breakfast or brunch. Grasmere Farm Butchers opposite, hosts award winning sausages and bacon that will make a great filling for Hambleton bread. Their Breakfast Mushroom (Mushroom, topped with Sausage, Black Pudding, Tomatoes and latticed Bacon) just need’s an egg adding to it. Of course for that traditional Father’s Day treat, Market Gate Deli can take care of your gift options too, with plenty of locally brewed beers and English Gin to choose from.

For the Dad who has everything! Phrenology bookends £19.00 from Market Deeping Antiques

Award winning fudge made from a traditional recipe in Deeping. Available from Sams, Rycroft Ave, Market Gate Deli and from www,deepingfudge.co.uk

Recreate the atmosphere of Oktoberfest with this pair of German beer steins with their lids for £35 from Market Deeping Antiques.

Words

The Big Day

and Pictures

Every spring, for as long as I can remember, two friends and I partake in a twentyfour-hour marathon around the Peterborough area. No, dear reader, we don’t spend a whole day running around Peterborough. Instead, one day in early May, we spend it searching for as many different birds as possible. We call this ‘The Big Day’.

My birding is a great source of balance for my mental wellbeing. It relaxes me; makes me focus on my surroundings, the world generally slows, and tiniest detail can bring the biggest joy. The Big Day is the opposite to this. Every minute and hour counts; every species counts, and a miss could be disastrous. Not only does it mean the total number will be down by one but could lead to group depression or even falling outs, among sleep deprived brains. It’s the highlight of my birding year.

We are only competing against ourselves; no other team does it in our local area, though several teams do the same thing for the whole of Cambridgeshire. Our record is 126. Could this year be the year we reach the hallowed 130?

My good friend Hugh was designated driver this year. I arrived at his house in Helpston at half past midnight on Monday 8th May and we headed to pick our fellow team pal, Mike, from Peterborough. Team greeting over, we were on the road to Eldernell, overlooking the Nene Washes.

The full moon cast our shadows as we walked along the barrier bank of Morton’s Leam. Of course, we weren’t up at this ungodly hour to see birds but rather to listen. Yep, heard birds count. It’s always surprising to hear what sings in the middle of the night but Sedge and Cetti’s Warblers were giving it some and even Cuckoos were singing in the darkness. Do these birds ever sleep?!

By the time we had left the Washes, we had seen our first species- a predictable Barn Owl, lit by headlights and our list hit the dizzy heights of 17. One of Britain’s last remnant fens, was our next destination, where the soundscape was deafening. I only ever tend to visit this site on The Big Day and always in darkness but it’s always so special.

by William Bowell

The relentless reeling of Grasshopper Warblers are amazing and the first hoot of a Long-eared Owl or the ‘grunt, grunt quip’ call of a rodding Woodcock overhead is always a punch the air moment for the team. These are key targets that make or break a Big Day, dear reader. To miss these would be a disastrous start for the day and I’m happy to report, all the targets were mopped up by the time we left, just after dawn, when a bonus Common Crane greeted us back at the car.

By the time we reached Blackbush, at 05.30am, we had recorded over 50 species of bird. Here more targets fell with ease, including Corn Buntings and the resident one-eyed Little Owl. Stonechats have only started breeding regularly, locally in the past five years, so we were pleased to hit 65 with a pair on the Great Fen.

We enjoyed drive by views of the new pair of Peregrines on Yaxley church and a migrant Wheatear that Mike had recced for us the day before was still on a nearby airfield. As we headed to the ancient woodlands to the west of Peterborough, we were in high spirits.

Grey Wagtail and Ring-necked Parakeet near Ferry Meadows kept our list ticking (so to speak) and a tip off on a Spotted Flycatcher at Ferry Meadows also got us a Nightingale in full song. Spotted Flycatchers hardly ever feature on our Big Days, as they are among our latest spring migrants but this year, we struck gold.

We spent a large among of time in the Maxey/Bainton Gravel pits area and had hit the ton by 10am but the next two hours, the expected struggle saw us only add five species. Our resolve remained strong and our team spirit was high. We had seen several hard to see species already and it felt there was still some low hanging fruit to be had. A record was to be had!

A quick tour of the rest of the Deepings got us unseasonal treats, such as Goldeneye and Pink-footed Goose, both usually winter birds, whilst a more seasonal Hobby zoomed by at Deeping Lakes; my first of the year. By 2pm we were back in Peterborough, where a long staying Whooper Swan was on the rowing lake still and was our 113th species of the day.

Whimbrel

Wheatear

At 4pm exhaustion, aching feet and tired legs had to be ignored as we had a hike to make at March Farmers, back on the Nene Washes. For a recordbreaking day, there is one key ingredients- waders migrating through our area, as they head towards their arctic breeding grounds. We had seen little sign of it so far but habitat at MF was our best bet for success.

The long walk was exhausting but a Kingfisher lifted our spirits and 3 Greenshanks were encouraging and a Whimbrel flying east was even more so but there just wasn’t the flocks of waders we had hoped.

But we didn’t give up. We continued to scan the area, which revealed more and more new birds for us, until Mike, mid conversation, muttered, ‘Purple Heron’. Then said it a bit more clearly and louder. And then again, this time screaming. An adult Purple Heron, a very rare visitor from the continent, flapped, slowly, by us. Were we hallucinating? It often happens at this time of the Big Day.

But no, we had found a genuinely rare bird right at the stage where it was clear we weren’t going to break our record. A bittersweet moment you might think, but really, it’s just sweet. We were ecstatic, perhaps due to the lack of sleep but nevertheless thrilled.

So, what did we finish on, I hear you cry? We finished in the torrential rain, aching, broken, shells of our former selves, with Goosander at Maxey gravel pits. Our 123rd species. Close, but no cigar but who cares?!

We found a Purple Heron….

Will works at Grasmere Farm in Deeping St James (with a butcher’s and deli in Market Gate, Market Deeping) but in his spare time enjoys wildlife watching locally and across the country. He is also a keen photographer. Many of his images can be found at http:// justwildimages.blogspot.co.uk/ and photo cards can be found for sale at Market Gate Deli in Market Deeping.

Peregrine

The Waterton Arms

The Waterton Arms is the hub of the old village of Deeping St James – with a rich history of offering a warm welcome, a convivial atmosphere and lively entertainment. Low ceilings and an open fire contribute to the time honoured ambiance. A large garden area is replete with play equipment for children. Behind the bar Spud’, as he is affectionately known, is the kind of barman who not only recognises you but remembers what your tipple is. There are regularly six guest ales behind the bar including Timothy Taylor’s Landlord, Doom Bar, Absolution, Dragonfly, Summer Lightning and Tribute. On most Friday nights the popular Woodstove Pizzas are available and on Wednesdays there is a regular Quiz night. The Funky Fossil DJ is often found hosting events in the Marquee and the Raft Race celebrations are legendary.

The Bluebell Inn The Walnut Tree

Located in Horsegate, Deeping St James, the Walnut Tree is a friendly, welcoming pub with a good selection of real ales and draught lagers. Our hosts, Lynn and Daron, regularly provide entertainment in the form of bands, raffles, darts, boozy bingo, days out and an excellent annual beer festival. The thriving darts team play in both home and away matches. Other sporting events can be viewed on the large TV screens around the bar. A warm welcome always awaits both regulars and new customers alike, and as a vital part of the overall community, this local pub remains at the heart of local and charitable events.

Five Great Places to drink Real Ale

Nestling in the heart of poet John Clare’s Helpston, The Bluebell Inn is truly the heart of the village, where locals and visitors alike receive the warmest of welcomes. As a free house there is always a variety of beers, lagers and ales on offer. And as you would expect from a traditional village pub with a passion for pleasing its patrons’ tastebuds, this means inclusion of that most traditional of English art-forms – real ale. Favourites include Adnams’ Ghostship (4.5%) brewed with a selection of malts. Hoppy, biscuity and lightly fruity, with citrus notes. And Tribute (4.2%) from St Austell’s Brewery. My partner insists that were John Clare alive today, he would be moved to praise its malty base and orange and grapefruit flavours in verse. But don’t take his word for it. Visit The Bluebell Inn and decide for yourself!

The Thirsty Giraffe

The Thirsty Giraffe is a pleasant small micro pub, run by friendly and knowledgeable staff. They serve a wide selection of seven or eight draught traditional ales, several still ciders, and bottled Belgium beers. There is a very happy and friendly atmosphere, and everyone is made to feel at home. They also have several events: a cheese night, cycle rides visiting other local pubs, wine club and raft race. The Thirsty Giraffe also puts a lot back into the local community of which it is very much a part. It has limited opening hours: Wed 3pm to 9pm, Thurs 3pm to 9pm, Fri 3pm to 10pm, Sat 3pm to 10pm and Sun 3pm to 7pm.

The Vine Inn

19 Church Street, Market Deeping. They have been serving beer at The Vine for more than 150 years. Alison Lord, in her book Church Street Market Deeping (published by Deepings Heritage, 2021), notes that there was an earlier beer-house called The Vine closer to the church. Today’s compact bar area is augmented by a beer garden with covered and open areas. A framed photo in the bar shows the pub in corporate Watneys livery, before it became a Charles Wells of Bedford pub. It is now a popular free house with five hand-pumps dispensing a house ale, a permanent choice and three guest beers. The latter can include beers brewed by Bowler’s across the river at Deeping Gate. A chalk board lists forthcoming beers from a varied number of breweries throughout the UK. No wonder that The Vine continues to represent the area in CAMRA’s The Good Beer Guide.

THE ORIGINAL SOCIAL NETWORK

23rd to 25th JUNE 2023

The return of The Waterton Arms Beer Festival with 10 + Real Ales plus 6 in the pub, Craft lagers and Ciders.

8 Real Ales

23 Real Ciders

6 Wines Spirits, bottles, soft drinks And We provide plate and cutlery for you to eat your takeaway!

Live Music Friday evening when The Famous Unknowns return.

Saturday afternoon with local vocalist Katie and in the evening we have the ever popular reggae band Zeb Rootz.

The DJ Funky Fossil holding everything together with his vinyl disco.

Food available during the weekend.

what’s on

Peterborough Choral Society’s New Dawn The Genius of Vivaldi

Beer at the Priory

Priory Hall & Garden, DSJ PE6 8NP

Fri 9th June 6-10.00pm

Sat 10th June 12.00- 10.0pm

Sun 11th June 12.00- 9.00pm

Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery

Moreley’s Lane, Corby Glen, NG33 4NL

12 – 5 pm. Tuesday – Sunday. Admission free Weds 14 June - Weds 5 July.

Hough on the Hill. Woodcarving Group

Saturated. Paintings by Ellie Benton

Ellie’s paintings are joyful and celebratory explosions of colour depicting wildlife and people. www.willoughbygallery.com

Saturday June 10 - 7.30pm St John’s Church, Peterborough

The programme will consist of the ever popular ‘Gloria’, the exciting ‘Credo’ and Concerto for Oboe and Strings. www.peterboroughchoral.org.uk/

Burghley Park & Peterborough Ladies for Cancer Research

Tuesday 27 June. Afternoon tea at Burghley Golf Club, Stamford

Interested in joining? Ccontact: Ann Hanson (Chair) on 01778 34423400 or Anthea Rampling 07821 635899.

12 beers including Vicar’s Down Fall and Priory Ale. 5 Still Ciders. Wine, Sangria. Non- alcoholic beer. Tea and Coffee, Soft Drinks, Crisps, Hot Dogs and Burgers. Live Music in the garden. Why not sponsor a barrel? Details from Nick Drewett 07900 585072

Rose & Sweet Pea Show & Garden

Fete

Priory Church Hall Gardens

Sat 24th June 1-4.30pm

Horticultural Show in the Church

Dehlia Barnard-Edmunds

- Open Artist Studio

AKA The Merryweather Artist

Exhibition Address : Yew Tree Cottage

35B Towngate West, Market Deeping PE6 8DG

Open July 1st and 2nd 10 - 4

More details on PAOS web

Kevin Judd

Painter & Decorator

Music in Quiet Places

Melrose Quartet

The Priory Church, DSJ Thursday 15th June 7.30pm

Chairman,

Classes for flowers, fruit & veg, baking,art, crafts and children’s competitions. Dancing and music, children’s games, pony & trap rides, grand raffle, plant sale, tombola, cakes, crafts, afternoon tea, BBQ, Beer Tent. www.dsj.org.uk or 07900585072

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Ann Hanson is holding the bowl presented by Cancer Research UK, predecessor as Chairman, Annette Beeton, is on her right, Anthea Ramplng left.

Wills

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Wills are important to ensure that your assets pass to those you would like. If you are not married, your partner will not automatically inherit your estate. If you have children, you can also use a will to nominate guardians to ensure they are looked after if the worst may happen.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

What are they?

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

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

Probate

What is it?

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

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