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Welcome Loyalty, a sense of duty, commitment and Christian service are all attributes that we associate with the Queen, especially as she celebrates her ninetieth birthday. However these admirable character traits have also been exhibited by one of our own much loved residents, Ted Roberts, who for the last 52 years has served in the Choir at St Guthlac’s Church and has been a lay reader at the Church since moving to the area in 1963.

This year at the age of 92, he was selected by the Bishop of Lincoln to have his name put forward to receive the Maundy Money from the Queen, as his step mother, Emma Roberts did in 1975 when the Queen came to Peterborough Cathedral to present the gift. This year, with his daughter, Katherine Brown, Ted made the journey to St George’s Chapel, Windsor where he was one of 180 men and women, 90 of each, representing each year of the Queen’s reign. Ted was thrilled to receive the invitation from Buckingham Palace with the Royal cipher ER on the envelope and he was not disappointed when the Queen; herself presented the two leather pouches, one red and one white, containing a total of ninety pence, ten for each year of her reign. The Queen accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, wore turquoise while Ted sported the medals that he had a accrued as a Royal Airforce Wireless Operator spending time during the Second World War in France, Belgium and Holland, for which he was awarded the France and Germany Star.

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Fishing: A Deeping way 29 of life 33 Profile: Eleanor Sharpe

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The Royal British Legion were in attendance when DSJ Parish Council, the Friends of Jubilee Park and Market Deeping Town Council joined together to stage the lighting of the beacon in honour of the Queen’s 90th birthday.

The Priory Church of Deeping St James was founded in 1139 and since that date has been a focus of village life and worship. The Grade 1 listed building merits two pages and a photograph in Pevsner’s Buildings of Lincolnshire and is specially noted for its fine nave arcade and twelfth-century font. However, the roof covering on the south aisle was last renewed more than 100 years ago and now needs replacing to make the building weatherproof. Although a very substantial grant from the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund has been made with a significant contribution from the church’s own funds, the sum of £15,000 still needs to be raised. For more information contact the Treasurer on 01778 346420. Cheques should be made payable to Deeping St James Priory Church PCC Roof Account. Online donations may be made to the Roof Appeal Bank Account – sort code 08-92-99, account number 65771905.

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Fishing?

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FEATURE

There has been a fine tradition of angling in Deeping St James, the Deeping St James Angling Club continues as a not for profit organisation with a member elected committee of up to twelve members who reside within a 20 mile radius of the Club’s HQ at the Waterton Arms.

The Robinson family can be traced back to the late 1700’s in Deeping St James.

Isaac moved from the Deepings to Rastrick, Yorks as a roadman, as shown on the 1881 Census. It seems, though, that his heart was not in this and in 1891 he was back here and a fisherman on his own account with his 27 year old son, William working for him. William had married Betsy Bingham and with their three children lived next door to Isaac in Church Street. Over the next ten years the family grew and by the 1901 census they had moved to 15 Bridge Street with their four daughters and four sons. Not only was William a fisherman but also the Water Bailiff and all fishing tickets were purchased from his house. To fish the River Welland from Market Deeping Bridge to Kennulph’s stone Deeping High Bank a fishing ticket was required and in 1881 a ticket was the considerable sum of five shillings. The penalties for fishing without a permit were high, on 29th September 1885 Mr Thomas Bingham was fined twenty shillings for illegal fishing.

William was an expert fisherman and with his wife and two eldest sons, William and John would take their catch of live eels, early in the morning to Stamford, where on the steps of Brownes Hospital they were prepared for their customers. The couple lost two of their sons in the First World War, Thomas in 1917 and Henry in 1918 while their daughter, Sally Ann’s husband, Lance Corporal Spooncer of Langtoft had been wounded in 1917. William died at the age of 76 in 1940 having served as a Water Bailiff for 57 years. His obituary in the Peterborough Advertiser of May 24th commented that ‘with changing conditions and the modernising operations his duties had diminished of late.’

William’s second son, John followed in his father’s footsteps becoming the Water Bailiff and expert fisherman. On November 30th 1930 a newspaper reported that a record breaking pike weighing in at 17½ lbs was recently taken from the Welland

by Jonny Robinson, member of the Deeping Angling Club whose HQ was at this time at the Three Tuns Public House, Bridge Street.

The Deeping Club has boasted several champions, Robin Harris who was crowned World Champion in the then West Germany in 1969 and in 1971 he won the All England Championship beating 1,100 anglers on the River Severn with a net of Barbel taken on an Avon float weighing 40lbs 5ozs. He ran a fishing tackle shop in Lincoln Road with his friend, Don Henderson called ‘Robin’s Peg’ and was awarded the MBE for his services to Angling sadly passing away in 2012. The continued >

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FEATURE All England Championship was also won by Wilf Rockley and Russell Hole who was also Editor of Emap’s Angling Times and responsible for developing these specialist titles for the Group.

Having started life as the Crown and Anchor Angling Club, the Club became the Black Bull AC before adopting their current name in the 1950’s. Nearly all matches were fished on the Welland at this time and this stretch became known as the Several Fishery because 20 people all owned one share each. These dividends coming from the day tickets sold on the water by Jonny Robinson. During the 1960’s Jim Measures started to buy up these shares on the part of the Club and the ownership of the fishing rights became part of Deeping St James Angling Club.

Today the Club’s Head Bailiff is Ray Torrington who presides over changing times in the sport. Due to the increase in the use of fertilisers and the expansion of housing along the river with increases in abstraction and sewerage outfall, there has been a dramatic increase in weed growth. This has meant that the river is almost unfishable in the summer and many anglers turn to lakes and commercial fisheries, returning only to the river after the first frosts have caused the weeds to die down. Eels are no longer caught in any quantity due to changes in the environment and eel passes have been installed at many weirs to help their progress upstream. You may have wondered what the plastic pipe with holes in the side and a spiral pipe cleaner inside was for at Low Locks and the water chute on the left hand side of the old lock compound at High Locks, all are to help Eels and other migratory fish move up the river.

Today’s modern angler carries much more tackle than in the past and today’s angler requires ease of access with a motor vehicle and a short distance to their fishing spots. To this end DSJAC have been active in improving their fishing venues to cater for such needs, a good example of 12

which is their Horseshoe Lake near Wansford. Five years ago, Ray Torrington headed up a group of club volunteers to improve this venue and coupled with a five year restocking programme of carp, tench and bream plus a newly gravelled roadway and car park plus 40 purpose built fishing pegs including two disabled/ family pegs, this has transformed the lake in a very tranquil and beautiful location.

The Club recently won an award from the Angling Trust Fishery Improvement Fund for the installation of otter proof fencing to the Lake to protect the fish stocks. The Club has also invested heavily in the Stibbington Fishery which now has a gravelled roadway and 3 car parks close to all fishing swims, part of which is open all year round. Now the Club are looking of ways to improve facilities in the Deepings.

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PROFILE FEATURE

A Deeping girl:

Eleanor Sharpe inherited from her mother’s parents and grandparents, the Blands who ran a grocer’s shop in Market Deeping, Eleanor longed to run a shop of her own. Eleanor’s Boutique opened in the old Gas They lived a sheltered life in the neatly kept Crown The girls attended the Green School and later the Endowed School in Showroom, where Cartmel Lodge Farm, self-sufficient with fresh vegetables from Court now stands, in the early the farm, homemade jams and chutneys, and with a Church Street, Market Deeping 60s and is still remembered pig or pheasants hanging in the pantry. Keeping a before travelling to Robert Manning School in Bourne ahead of the for the soldiers painted on the few cattle for milk and butter and chickens for eggs, pillars each side of the door. theirs was in many ways an idyllic lifestyle. Eleanor Deepings Comprehensive when it Former Head Teacher, Mr remembers Short the carthorse dressed for the opened. Here Eleanor was proud to be selected as a prefect by Domestic Lamb praised his former pupil Coronation Parade in Market Deeping, resplendent for putting her artistic talent with a martingale and red, white and blue streamers, Science teacher, Miss Harper, who all ruined when a storm hit the night before. Eric shed was able to choose six girl’s while Mr Mum and girls Edna with Janice and Eleanor to good use and the boutique a tear when the horse was not as perfect as he had Blaber, the woodwork teacher, selected six boys for became part of the swinging 60s scene in the town. the job. Meanwhile the family, anxious that the girls Meanwhile Eleanor was courted by Dennis Green wanted him to be, but the parade and garden fete to from Northborough, spending time in the Harlequin celebrate was fun, with a tug of war and races; Eleanor were too remote on the farm, had moved to Kelvedon House in Spalding Road and it was here that Mum, Café in Market Deeping, drinking coffee and playing won 2/6 in the 100 yards.

Edna and Janice opened a little tobacconist’s shop, the juke box. In 1966 the couple married and Eleanor selling sweets and newspapers, while Eric travelled closed the Boutique, moving to a caravan in her With land army girls working on the farm during back to work the farm. mum’s garden while Dennis worked at Todds Garage the war years, the family also entertained officers and saved for a new Allison house, 30 Horsegate.

Keen to go into the sixth form, Eleanor was lured away by a job offer from The couple had a daughter, Lucinda, who took up John White the Chemists, situated their interest in badminton and was selected to play where Private Kollection and Manna for Cambridgeshire. One day coming back from a are now on the Market Place. Since match, over the bridge at Deeping St James, Eleanor John had taken over from Mr Kay, noticed that the prime site of the shop next to the business flourished and the shop was Bell, previously Len Ayres outfitters, was on the made double fronted. Eleanor enjoyed market. Her business antennae to the fore, Eleanor helping to make up prescriptions and Dennis opened the shop as Focus on Furniture, bought from Dr Douglas in Deeping selling returned and surplus furniture and sundries Gate and Dr Fraser at Market Deeping from Freemans, not to compete with Barbarellas and selling Cussons talc, Pompadour in Market Deeping, which sold returned clothes.

Eleanors Boutique Fashion Show - Deepings Comprehensive Hair Spray, Yardleys and Max Factor Business thrived and Dennis soon gave up his job Back Row: Angeline Cooper, Jackie Dunnel (Starr), Vivienne Cook, Edna brands which are all but swamped on at Bradleys Plant Fitters, helping to run a removal Sharpe, Janice Robinson, Eleanor Sharpe, Pat Brenchley, Sue Johnson the market today. business using the old van that the couple had bought.

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These were some of the happiest years of Eleanor’s Front Row: Lynn Ring, ? Kerry Pirie, Cheryl Nuttall (Moore) An entrepreneur by nature, a trait life as she would wake up in the flat above the shop 14 They may have lived on a farm away from it all on Market Deeping Fen and had roots firmly in agriculture as granddaughters of farmer Charlie Thacker, but Eric Sharpe’s girls, Janice and Eleanor, did not grow up to be the outdoor type.

from RAF Langtoft and later, when Squadron Leader Davis’s son Tony toured the area with his group, the Spinners, playing the Embassy at Peterborough, they visited the family.

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and look over the river. But when recession hit in 1992, after ten good years the bank foreclosed.

The birth of grandsons Jacob and Alexander lightened the moment but with her marriage over and the sudden death from a brain tumour of her best friend and sister, Janice, Eleanor moved to the house her mother had shared with her second husband. Edna had married Charles Brightman, owner of the Riverside Garage in Stamford Road when Eric had died aged 64. After the death of her third husband, E.H. Lee, Edna moved back to Market Deeping where she Edna and Eric Sharpe was nursed by her daughter Eleanor who, after a short flirtation with a dress exchange in Bourne, has settled in Deeping St James where she remains the matriarch of her family and a link with the Thacker, Sharpe and Bland dynasties who played such a key role in the Deeping of the past.

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CARING

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‘If I became unable to lead an independent life, who would help me with my daily tasks?” This might not be a question we ask ourselves very often but it could be reassuring to know the answer before the need for support arises.’

One thing we can be sure of is that life is unpredictable and the unexpected can happen. This is when our network of family, friend and neighbours voluntarily take on additional responsibilities and take time out of their busy schedules to ensure everything is taken care of. Carers can be people of any age, male and female, all nationalities. A ‘primary carer’ is someone that undertakes the role in a full-time capacity and has overall responsibility for supporting the health, wellbeing and lifestyle of the person they care for. Many carers contribute to supporting a vulnerable person in a shared way, and for some it may be a paid job role.

Undertaking the role of a carer can arise as a temporary situation such as supporting someone during an illness, or convalescent period following a hospital stay, or whilst they are undergoing a course of medical treatment. In other

‘Everybody’s situation is unique and the experience of needing or providing care can vary greatly so providing suggestions is not a simple matter.’

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circumstances, caring can be a long-term commitment such as assisting someone with a disability, managing a chronic health condition, coping with some form of dementia or age-related issue. Taking on the role of a carer can be from personal choice in a paid or unpaid capacity, or can arise by circumstance with no choice at all. We probably all know someone who is a carer and you may be a carer yourself.

Although generally rewarding for short periods of time, it is not an easy role to undertake in a long-term, full-time capacity.

Everybody’s situation is unique and the experience of needing or providing care can vary greatly so providing suggestions is not a simple matter. However, there are a few tips for a primary carer to consider that might help with adapting to a significant caring role.

• Make time to care for yourself. If you care about the person you are responsible for, then firstly you must take care for yourself. Someone who is over-tired can easily become distracted and less responsive to the needs of another person. When energy and attention levels are low it is harder to show good judgement and it becomes difficult to respond appropriately. Find ways to protect yourself and your time by involving others and sharing the role. Develop your own support network.

• Avoid over-promising. We all like to feel needed but it is important to be realistic. Carers often get personal satisfaction from feeling that their assistance is appreciated. It is understandable but not helpful, to make too many promises and commitments to do things with or for the person being supported. Carers are likely to be busy people and when the reality of continued >

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time constraints and demanding lifestyles overlap, then disappointment can creep in if arrangements are cancelled or time is shortened. It is better to promise to do less but be reliable as this will generate trust within the relationship.

• Establish a reliable routine. A good way to ensure a positive environment for yourself and the person or people you support is to establish a reliable daily or weekly schedule that includes regular nutritious meals, fresh air and individual mental activity. Uncertainty about expectations just leads to confusion and possible frustration for everyone involved. Keeping to the structure of the routine helps to manage expectations.

There is security in having a predictable world but where possible, allow extra time within the routine for making choices that vary the experience a little.

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Selecting the Right Care Home A guide from Julie Britten, Home Manager at Rose Lodge Care Home, Market Deeping

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any people arrange their own care independently, whilst some local authorities can help with this. It’s always a good idea to do your own homework though.

Decide what category of care will be needed nursing care, residential care, dementia care, nursing dementia, or a home that caters for specific conditions or disabilities. The age group of the residents in the home may also be an important factor, as not all care homes are for the elderly.

C.Q.C. (Care Quality Commission) and local authority reports are a good starting point. On the C.Q.C. website, you can enter your postcode and search all categories of appropriate care homes within a nominated mileage range.

Inspection reports are available for care homes of all categories, and it is a good idea to ask the manager of the home further questions about their report if you have any concerns or need clarification.

Things to do and to look out for: Visit the home unannounced. The staff at the care home should be happy to offer you a viewing at any time.

Have a list of questions ready.

• Do the staff seem friendly and engaging?

• Do the residents you see look happy?

• Why not ask a resident about their experience living at the home?

• Is the environment suitable for the person you are helping find a care home?

• Are the facilities suitable for a person having difficulties with cognition or mobility for example?

Most of all, when choosing a care home, you can ask to stay for a trial period to make sure that you have made the right choice.

By this stage most people do feel that they have made the right choice, but making an alternative lifestyle choice is one of the biggest decisions a person will ever make. This will take time to come to terms with, both emotionally and financially. The right care home will make this transition as easy as possible for you, your family and friends.

Going into care does not have to be seen as a final step of one’s life, but the start of a new exciting chapter in many cases. Many people go on to continue to live a full and happy life, albeit with a little help.

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BUDDLEIA

Born in Deeping St James and baptised in the Parish Church on 17th April 1662, the eminent Botanist, Fellow of St. Catherine’s College, Cambridge and Rector of North Fambridge in Essex - Adam Buddle is the reason that every garden in the Deepings should have a Buddleia!

Having spent a lifetime classifying all kinds of plants but especially mosses and ferns, Adam Buddle wrote the text to a ‘Complete English Fauna’ . Although never published, the work can be seen along with Sir Hans Sloan’s ‘Herbarium’ and works by Charles Darwin in the Natural History Museum, London.

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After the death of Buddle at the age of fifty-three years in 1715, the Swedish naturalist Linneaus named a group of about 100 species of evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous shrubs, originally native to Africa, Asia and South America, Buddleji alterniflora. Later still in 1850 a Missionary and Botanist named Pere Armand David found, while plant hunting in China and bought back to Europe, a shrub which belonged to the same genus and was named Buddleia Davidii.

This is the species that grows so prolifically in our gardens and railway embankments and is so well-loved by butterflies.

One of the prettiest sights in the garden is to see a buddelia, sometimes even known as a butterfly bush covered with beautifully coloured butterflies in summer.

Karan Ward from Swines Meadow Farm Nursery advises that they are easy to grow and do not need any special conditions but benefit from a hard prune to 30cms (12 inches) in March which stops them getting out of hand and billowing all over the garden. There are a variety of colours now available including the pictured dark Knight available from Swines Meadow at £6.50. Alternatively, the buddleia Buzz is now available, great for the small garden or can even be grown in a 14 inch pot, they have a lovely white one at the Nursery for £6.00 if you are going for a white themed garden this year or would like an accent for your colour.

And why is it important to encourage butterflies? They have been on planet earth for over 50 million years and after bees and flies are one of the most important pollinators, they are key to the food chain and have a magical presence in the garden!

Plant that buddelia bush now and pay tribute to our own forebear Adam Buddle!

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FASHION

Fashion

Girls on the loose in Deeping

Sylvia Scotney, dress by Invite

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Sylvia and Tina Kane, dresses by John Charles and Precis

Claire Cross, Jacket by Boden, T Shirt by Gerry Weber Jeans by oui

FASHION Ria Taylor, dress Goya of London

top right Nicki Shelton dress by Darling bottom Sylvia, dress Laura Ashley

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Ria in jacket by River Island, jumper and jeans models own

Nicki, dress by Sonia Peria

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Photography: David Pearson Fashion: Ruffles Dress Agency Hair: Annie Byton of Ruffles Hair Salon Make Up: Kiss & Make Up On location at: St Guthlacs, Church St. Market Deeping, The Iron Horse, St. Nicholas House

Ruffles Hair Design 3 Halfleet, Market Deeping PE6 8DB 01778 344677 At Ruffles we have a highly skilled team of creative stylists, in a very welcoming environment.

Contact us on 01778 344677 to book in for your Ruffles experience.

Also at 3 Halfleet you will find

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where you can buy or sell your top quality garments... Mother of the Bride/Groom, Prom Dresses, Eveningwear, top end daywear, bags, hats and shoes... Pop in for a browse

Following a successful series of actor-led Murder Mystery evenings last winter, we are now staging

Murder on the Lawn Saturday 11th June Gather at the house at 5.00pm where you will be served a full afternoon tea with prosecco (alternatives are available).

Enjoy the country house experience in this delightful setting, dress is sixties Downton Abbey, think floaty floral dresses, tinkling laughter, chatter and a genteel atmosphere prevails and then the unthinkable happens...

Tickets ÂŁ40 per person (10% discount for groups of 6 or more).

Call us to book or for more information

TEL. 01775 630366 website at www.stnicholashouse.co.uk

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DEEPING MARKET

A day at Deeping Market

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New stalls offering great choice, great prices and great service!!

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We repair laptops, computers, stereos, record players, amplifiers, games consoles, DVD players, Sky boxes and of course televisions and many more!

We replace components when possible too keeping the prices low for our customers.

We also stock the biggest range of light bulbs and batteries locally.

I will fix anything like hedge trimmers, camper van power supplies, car ECU units for example. If you plug in, then bring it in.

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PRENTICE BROS

Prentice Bros.

A family dynasty William and Ellen Prentice (née Jones) had four boys: William, George, John (known as Jack) and Alfred. The growing family moved from their home in Horsegate, Deeping St James to numbers 33 & 35 Frognall, now Eadys and Half Moon Cottage. When the Prentice’s lived there, it was just one cottage.

Born in 1891, William (Jnr), known as Billy, became a hairdresser’s apprentice to Thomas Bowman at 7 Market Place, Market Deeping, now Callows. After Thomas’s death in 1910 William set up his own business as a hairdresser and tobacconist in an old thatched cottage in Church Street, Deeping St James.

From small beginnings the business flourished and gradually the younger

members of the family joined the business.

In 1927 William moved across the road to 67 Church Street and with a long garden leading down to the river there was ample space to have a purpose built shop and hairdressing salon constructed to the right of the house.

At this time brother Alfred, born in 1911, had finished his education and joined his older brother in the family firm. The brothers including George and Jack, worked hard to establish a thriving business. In the front was the tobacconist shop selling all smokers’ requirements and through the shop was the salon with basins and chairs for the barbering operations. There was only one style for the men - short back

and sides - and the older men liked it as short as possible so that the haircut would last as long as possible! Hair was carefully combed and dressed with brilliantine or special spray so that the customer came out looking sharp and spruce.

Shaving was a skilful operation and fascinating to watch because it was done with a formidable looking cut throat razor. First the blade was honed on a stone and then stropped on a taut leather strap to give a smooth cut.

Some older men only had a shave once a week, some went more often while others only had a shave when they needed a special treat!

Each client would be gowned and

made to feel comfortable before having his face liberally lathered with shaving cream. Holding the razor expertly with delicate and confident strokes, Mr Prentice shaved the bristly chin, wiping the foam on a piece of paper laid on the customer’s shoulder. He did a thorough job, also trimming hair which had grown in the ears or nostrils, not forgetting to tidy the eyebrows.

Ladies and girls were also welcome as it was the fashion for them to have bobs, shingles and fringes which Mr Prentice cut expertly.

By the time that William Junior had joined the firm there were also branches in Billingborough, Sleaford, Spalding and when Holbeach opened this became Jack’s responsibility. Jack continued >

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later on managed two shops and the Holbeach warehouse. The business was still expanding and soon not only were they hairdressers but also wholesale tobacconists and fancy goods importers with warehouses in Deeping St James and Spalding. A stone building behind the shop at 67 Church Street was the store and warehouse for goods, particularly Bryant & Mays matches.

All goods came in by rail and were delivered by the station lorry. More warehousing was built when Prentice Bros. became the Deeping Depot for F. Lambert & Sons, Haymarket, Norwich who were renowned importers of tea and coffee as well as tobacconists.

William Prentice senior was one of the founders of Deeping Amusements Ltd., owners of the Empire Cinema, Market Deeping. Later he became chairman of the directors. In his younger days he was closely associated with the old Deeping Athletic Club as Chairman and Treasurer. His lameness prevented him playing but he did play bowls and became Chairman of the Deeping St James Bowls Club. Interested in angling, he was a canary fancier and a bell ringer and also belonged to Market Deeping Brass Band.

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When William Junior died on January 5th 1949 it was his wish to give the local children an annual free show at the Empire and his brothers, now codirectors, spared no pains in carrying out his wishes and procured ‘Great Expectations’ for the event.

Mr J. Battle, manager of the Prentice branch of Lambert & Sons Ltd. Messrs.

T. Coddington, S. Weldon, W. Trueman (members of staff at W.Prentice Bros.

Ltd).

William Junior became a director of the company and all five of his children, William, Trevor, Greta, Gladys and Elizabeth, were employed.

Brother George, (right) born in 1898, served with the Royal Artillery in the 191418 War after which the Market Place, Market Deeping, now Sharman Quinney, until they had a house built in Millfield Road, Market Deeping. A keen sportsman, he played tennis and badminton while his garden was his other hobby.

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he served in India for a number of years. In the World War 2 he was a member of the Royal Observance Corps.

Between the wars George managed the Market Deeping shop and was also a turf accountant in the days when it wasn’t quite legal: he employed several local men as Bookie’s Runners.

He lived in Eastgate Deeping St James with his wife, Florence, moving to the hairdresser’s shop in Cottages in Frognall

Initiated into the freemasonry in 1939 he was Lodge Treasurer 1943/4, remaining in that office until he became Senior Deacon there after progressing yearly via the Junior and Senior Warden until becoming Worshipful Master St Guthlac Lodge in 1950/51. He was also the lodge’s charity representative. In 1959 he was appointed as the Provincial Grand Warden for Lincolnshire, a role which he carried out until his death in October 1960. His funeral at the Priory Church was marked by a guard of honour by the employees of the five branches of Mr Prentice’s business. The coffin bearers were

In 1965 F. Lambert & Sons was part sold to Palmer & Harvey who took over the running of the tobacconist and confectionery side of the warehouse leaving the fancy goods to Mr Alfred Prentice, who then managed the warehouse along with the hairdressing business with the help of his sons, Gordon and twins, Stuart and Ian, born in 1948. The twins did their hairdressing apprenticeship with Ron Rudkin in Peterborough before coming to the Market Deeping hairdresser’s.

Eventually the wholesale business was all taken over by Palmer & Harvey. Alf ’s daughter, Roma ran the hairdressers shop opposite the warehouse. Alfred died in 1974 and Ian and Stuart set up their wholesale business which they ran until the untimely death of Stuart in 1990. Both Alfred and Stuart served as Councillors on Deeping St James Parish Council, Alfred being a member of the Welcome Home Banners Fund for the soldiers returning from World War 2 along with Dick Mason and Mrs Todd. Brother Ian now runs the Deeping Recycling facility in Station Road, Deeping St James.

Research: Joy Baxter, Nancy Titman, Ian Prentice, Aleta Miller Words: Judy Stevens Pictures: Ian Prentice, Mrs Miller and Ian Baxter.

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Explore the banks of the River Glen on its journey from Wilsthorpe to Baston Intrepid walkers, Roy & Sue Stephenson lead the way This is an interesting walk of 10km taking in a little used walk by the river, road and tracks across fields. Be prepared for rough terrain and take appropriate clothing for the weather. Observe the countryside code: respect others, protect the natural environment and take in the beauty of the surroundings!

The East and West Glen rise in the villages of Ropsley and Humby and Old Somerby and Bitchfield respectively and join before the former grain mill, Fletland Mill, before running in a northerly direction past Kate’s Bridge. Most of the water from the West Glen nowadays flows along the Greatford Cut to join the River Welland upstream of Market Deeping as part of a post World War 2 flood relief project.

The fen-edge village of Baston was originally a linear settlement. The road that heads out towards Spalding, which you will take for a while follows the route of the old Roman road. At the end of the village near to King Street was an Anglian cemetery which was in use up the year 500 about the same time that King Arthur fought his first battle continued >

The Route Leave your car in Baston, near the Brudenell Playing Fields at (1). The Brudenell family have lived in the village since the early 1800s and their old dairy became the playing fields and is held in trust for the Village.

Head out of the village, away from the A15.

Turn left at (2) on to a track. This track can be muddy but takes you to the river at (3).

Follow the path by the river as far as the A15, at Kate’s Bridge. The bridge, built in the 1700s has a head of a woman carved into the keystone of the western face presumed to be Kate after which the bridge is named.

The riverbank is delightful with a farm opposite and the old bridge that is hidden

from the view of drivers on the main road.

Take great care crossing the A15 at (4) and follow the footpath, across fields to the minor road at (5).

Follow the minor road in a southwesterly direction until it turns south (6). Continue on the road through the charming village of Wilsthorpe, turning left at (7) to (8).

Turn right to (9) to leave the road for the path across fields at first then through a tunnel of trees. At (10) turn left for a little way following the A15 then cross over to (11). Take the footpath at the back of the houses back to the car.

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at the mouth of the River Glen and stopped the spread of Anglo-Saxon settlement for 50 years. The cemetery was discovered by the Rev. Edward Trollope in 1851.

St Faith

Kates Bridge

Lots of new shrubs and spring flowering plants in stock ready to start off the new gardening season.

Plenty of friendly advice from expert plants people.

The village of Wilsthorpe was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Wivlestorp. It has one of the smallest Anglican churches in the area, St Faith’s. Built in the 18th century it was a fine example of early Georgian but was altered in 1863 and a mix of Classical and Gothic resulted. Inside there is a stone figure of a 13th century knight, thought to be one of the Wake family. Hereward the Wake led the Anglo-Saxon resistance to the Norman Conquest and was born in Bourne, just 4 miles away. The village is also known for providing Peterborough with gallons of water each day after a 52’ well was drilled in the 19th century.

Regular varied and captivating workshops with friendly tutors Contact us for workshop dates in the of the Deepings Antique & Craft Centre, High St.Market Deeping

Tel 343340 Junction of Outgang and Linchfield Rd.

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Save time & petrol we have an extensive stock of craft supplies! t: 01778 346810

Deeping Fudge Come and choose from a selection of flavours including; malteser, coffee, maple & walnut, caramel, vanilla, chocolate, raspberry ripple, lavender, apple & cinnamon,chocolate chilli, chocolate orange, chocolate mint, coconut ice, ginger, lemon meringue, dairy free vanilla and chocolate and the popular strawberry & cream.

We also stock a range of homemade preserves, pickle, vinegars and sauces.

Join us for a slice of cake and a cup of tea!

Top of Linchfield Rd at Swines Meadow Farm Nursery Call 07973368611 or info@deepingfudge.co.uk

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Well Laid Table offer for hire all you need to make your event a glittering success!

Contact Fiona 07821 694002

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Ann’s Flowers A skilled, experienced florist of years standing, Ann offers a personal and sensitive service at important moments in your calendar. From funeral tributes as extravagant as a spitfire recreated in flowers to a bridal service offering flair and imagination for your special day. All at affordable prices.

Appointments in her studio, home visits to suit you can be arranged.

Call 07542 544 686

The Charming Palace

Follow your dreams to the heart of Deeping St James where you will find the perfect party palace!

This building has been transformed to create a magical place for your party!

The Princess of your choice is selected from a repertoire of trained artistes and she will sing and entertain you wearing the most beautiful costume.

Invitations, food and a sweet cone all provided in a two hour party for up to 15. Teenagers are also catered for with mocktails, buffet and a mini nightclub atmosphere.Ideal for hen nights.

We will also come to you.. just ask!

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SHORT STORY

Ros, a former head teacher, found inspiration for her novel, Sense and French Ability in the endearing and quirky characters she met while living in France for ten years. She also remembered the tragic events in Boscastle in 2004, explaining, ‘I wanted to show that in times of desperation people can pull together to achieve something beyond the sum of their parts.’

Treasures of Memories

By Local Author Ros Rendle Ros is among the contenders for The Romantic Novelist Association’s (RNA) prestigious Joan Hessayon Award for new writers for her debut novel Sense and French Ability, published by Endeavour Press.

The bubbles whispered as they popped. A myriad colours shimmied and shifted as the breeze from the open window blew lightly over their surface.

The girl sighed as she turned to the old dusty box her husband had lifted down for her before he left for work.

Alone now, the task could be put off no longer. She took the first item and with picking fingers she unwrapped the grubby paper and put the item in the water more by feel than sight.

The bubbles burst as the grease and grime released their tension. She watched, mesmerised, released for a moment

from this repellent and sickening task. She hadn’t wanted to deal with all her Granny’s items. The pain was still too close, too much. Brought back by the bobbing item in the water she took hold of it and started to swish the dust of ages from its surface. Lifting it, she saw it with the years cleaned away.

Oh my! She looked at it properly for the first time in a long while and was transported back to the river walk of more than twenty years ago. Now she remembered the scene and was able to view it with adult’s language.

The River Welland was full but the bank was hard with continued >

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SHORT STORY a pathway worn into the grass. The water bubbled and gurgled its way across the stones sometimes with a small backwash as it descended over a steeper incline and then seeming to rest in the shadows of the willows that washed their wispy fingers at its edge.

She saw herself jumping, rolling and laughing on the bank studded with daisies and buttercups. As she turned she saw Granny’s gossamer hair blowing around her face.

The old lady smiled gently at her antics, as she stood framed by the dark room behind the doorway of the little stone cottage. She remembered with absolute clarity her desperate need to put her toes in the cool water; how she pulled off her shoes and socks in a flash and tippy-toed down the bank to the edge.

‘She remembered with absolute clarity her desperate need to put her toes in the cool water; how she pulled off her shoes and socks in a flash and tippy-toed down the bank to the edge.’

Granny had not stopped her. She understood the need for freedom and adventure. Her own desire was etched upon her face. The girl knew all this now but not at that time, of course.

And then she saw it. It glinted in the sun as it rolled back and forth in the current. She bent and lifted it unaware of the dripping water down her dress.

Heads bent, one grey and wispy the other fine and curly, they marvelled together at the fine and powdery colours of the china flowers. The petals curled and furled around the delicate stamens within. It was a real treasure find, complete and undiminished by its adventure in the water.

Now she marvelled again at the fine little treasure in her hand, unaware of the dripping water down her dress. She smiled with peace in her far away eyes.

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The Deepings Carpet Centre

We are an established family run business supplying and fitting carpets and floor coverings for over thirty years in Market Deeping and the surrounding villages and towns.

We supply carpets from all the leading manufacturers, including Cormar, Abingdon, Brockway and Whitestone Weavers. Karndean and Polyflor are two of our hard vinyl tile manufacturers along with sheet vinyl from manufacturers such as Leolan, Tarkett and Forbo.

Two of our wood ranges are from V4 and ChĂŠne and our laminate is from Kaindl. We also sell many types of window blinds.

We have a fully stocked showroom or we can visit you in the comfort of your home at a time to suit you.

Showroom: Unit K, Bentley Business Park, Blenheim Way, Northfields Ind. Est., (opposite Inside outside store) Open Mon-Fri 9.00 - 4.45, Sat 9.00 - 3.30 Tel: 01778 346918 www.homechoose-carpets.co.uk

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Kitchens, Staircases, Doors, Windows

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Individual shops One of the defining factors in the towns and villages of France is their independent shops, whether offering clothes, books, toys, shoes or vintage finds. One of the joys of a trip across the Channel is embracing these individual expressions of taste and discovering something different from the mass produced. It is easy to overlook the shops that in Deeping are equally individual and we are blessed with a selection of shops that offer great choice as well as a friendly face and assistants and owners who are geared up to respond to the needs of their customers. Enjoy shopping local!

Amuse bouche Enjoying a leisurely afternoon tea or morning coffee with friends or sharing an evening in a wine bar has become as much a part of the English way of life as for the French.

But to savour to have a little of the very best is the French way. The French love amuse bouche, little ideas to delight the taste buds and please the eye. Rather than enormous portions they are tempted with the very best and locally there are patisseries and bars that will provide just this kind of French style!

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Flowers Bringing armfuls of flowers into the home is one of the defining characteristics of French style. Bought from the market or the flower shop, the weekend is not the weekend in France if it isn’t celebrated with billowing bunches of blooms. Here in Deeping we have two flower shops and a market stall where it is possible to choose from a selection which will bring colour and natural scent inside and make the house into a home!

Vine House Farm Shop offers a wide range of home grown and locally sourced fruit and vegetables. Highlights for Spring include Asparagus, Rhubarb and New Potatoes. Cakes, scones and bread are all freshly baked daily in our own kitchen.

We also stock locally reared meat, English cheeses, fresh flowers and many more goodies. Come and visit us!

Open 7 days: Mon-Thurs

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Buy fresh Renowned for their culinary prowess, the French love to buy their food fresh from markets which are often at the heart of the town. Here in Market Deeping, the market is held on a Wednesday morning but it is also possible to buy bread freshly baked from the Old Bakery in Deeping St James, and vegetables fresh from the farm at Deeping St Nicholas. We are lucky to have farm shops on our doorstep supplying home reared meat and free range eggs and Parsnip & Pears deliver veg boxes fresh from the farm. So no particular culinary skill, just good wholesome ingredients.

Table Centre Effortless simplicity not only in the clothes that are worn but in a theme which is echoed in house style and decor. A charming table decoration like this allows for maximum style and very little effort. Next time you are at the beach make a small collection of shells which can then be placed in a chunky glass jar, vase or bowl (various types available from the Insideout Home Store), place a tealight on top and impress your guests!

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what’s on

Farm and Sunflower Walks The popular farm walk season starts at Vine House Farm this month. The first tours takes place on: Saturday 14th May with subsequent ones on 18th June, 2nd July, 6th, 13th and 14th August. Tickets are just £10.00 each, with 50 tickets available for each event. Please call 01775 630208 for more information, or to book your place.

Alternatively, tickets can be ordered online. Book early to avoid disappointment, as the tours tend to sell out very quickly. 01775 630208 www.vinehousefarm.co.uk

Fairy Fair Sun 29th & Mon 30th May Head over to Sennowe Park, Guist, Norfolk to be part of the award winning fairy fair. Story telling, fairyland trust workshops, wildfllower fairy walkabouts, pirate games,live music from Pennyless and more. Tickets £10, under 3’s free. www.fairylandtrust.org Events calendar at www.deepings.co.uk 42

Mental Health Awareness Week Fundraiser Saturday 21 May 1-4pm Coronation Hall, Market Deeping Local mental health awareness campaigner and author Emma Lannigan (Canham) is hosting a fundraising afternoon during Mental Health Awareness Week. Emma has teamed up with local charity Peterborough and Fenland Mind after recently completing Mental Health First Aid training with the charity. There is a free to attend author talk between 1-2pm where Emma will be sharing her own journey to the other side of depression and anxiety and finding happiness for a lifetime through her creation of belifehappy. This follows with a Tea Party and raffle between 2-4pm. To find out more or to donate a cake or raffle prize please call 07508 246266.

Join us for a Pie & a Pint

Every Tuesday Night from 6pm NEW CHILDRENS PLAY AREA IN OUR BEER GARDEN NOW OPEN! COME DOWN & CHECK IT OUT!

Open all day for food on Saturday &Real Sundays Pint of Ale &

Homemade Pie of the Day

Big bank holiday quiz, prize fund of £100 Sunday £10.95 at 8,30pm families welcome.

Friday night Grill night form 5pm 2 grills for £25.

Deeping Youth Group at the Cross School

Find us on Facebook or check out our website to keep up to date!!

FOR MORE INFO CALL-01778-347629 OR POP IN!!

Family friendly, home cooked, locally sourced, pub food as it should be!

Reopens on Tuesday the 3rd May. The team are ready and waiting to meet all the new faces and greet original members returning.The first night is open to Senior members from 7.15pm - 9.30pm Wednesday is Juniors night 6.30pm - 9.00pm. Thursday is mixed ages - Juniors 6.30 - 8.30 & Seniors 7.15 - 9.30pm. And for May it’s free!

Play Bowls Day With Deeping Bowling Assoc., Spalding Rd, DSJ just after the Rugby Club. 14th May 10.00 - 4.00. If you would like to give it a try free of charge and find out more from club members over a cuppa you will be most welcome. Founded 32 years ago the Club has a 6 rink green with a clubhouse, changing pavilion, covered viewing area and a large car park. Those who attend will be offered the opportunity to come back to the Club for a series of 2 hour coaching sessions on the following 4 Saturday mornings, supervised by a BDA qualified coach. Bowls will be provided but you can bring your own if you have a set. Just wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather on the day and smooth flat soled shoes (no heels). www.deepingbowls.org.uk

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