What’s on

Helpston Gala Saturday 12th May 12 noon - 4pm

A great afternoon for all the family - stalls: plants, bric-a-brac, books, traditional games,school choir, tuk tuk rides, Playbus, bouncy castle, refreshments. Proceeds for Helpston Church and local charities.

Deeping Walk Happy 2018

Sunday 13 May 2018 Check In from 12:30 Walks start from 1:00pm Check in and check out at Empire Gym

40 Held in Mental Health Awareness Week the theme of which this year is STRESS. Walking is a great stress buster so come and join us! Two routes 2.5 mile or 4km and 4 mile or 7km. Walkers and supporters can then enjoy refreshments and cakes upstairs in the gym between 2pm and 4pm. If you are unable to join the walk but would like to volunteer your help marshalling key points on the routes please contact the organiser Emma Canham (Lannigan) on 07508 246266 or email emmalannigan@yahoo.co.uk

The Deepings Lions Club Open Evening

Weds 9th May 7.00 - 9.00pm Community Centre, Market Deeping.

The Lions are a friendly lot and always on the lookout for new members! They have been fundraising for over 30 years in the Deepings and surrounds. Ordinary people helping others and supporting good causes! Interested? Go along and have a chat1

Noel Connor Artist & Poet

John Clare Cottage Helpston 24th March- 30 June Fri - Mon and Sat 11.00 - 4.00 pm

A unique selection of ‘photopoems’ and prints stimulated by John Clare’s archive. Clare’s extreme poverty resulted in him working on bits and pieces of paper with ink from a toxic recipe that has eaten into those fragments of paper, leaving a tragic record of ‘wounded words.’

11th May 2018. 7.30pm gig from 8pm.

£10 with free glass of wine at the interval. All proceeds to The Organ Restoration fund.

Reverend Philip Brent. Phone: 01778 342237 Email: revphilipbrent@stguthlacs.org Or Susanne Denton. Phone: 01778 341219 Email: susanne.denton@live.com

Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery

Corby Glen NG33 4NL 2nd- 30th May ‘I exist in two places here and where you are’

Using traditional and mixed media techniques Nolitex presents this exhibition of new work exploring communications and connections in our modern world. Printing, painting, dyeing, metal, wood, handmade felts and papers feature in the work of members of Nolitex, a group of artists committed to designing and producing work in their chosen medium. Admission free. www.willoughbygallery.com

Deepings Library

Thurs 17th May 7.30-9.00pm £2.50 incl refreshments and samples

Indian Cookery & Customs with Parveen The Spice Queen. Tickets from the Library M-W-F (10-5) Sat (10-1.00pm or on 01778 346528