Making a difference in the Deepings

We are delighted to say that our vacancies have been filled and new councillors have been co-opted onto the Town Council. Further information is available on the MD website (below).

Only five months to go!

Planning is underway for the Deepings Christmas Market on 3rd December. Save the date and book your pitch through Emily at the Town Hall: deputyclerk@marketdeeping-tc.gov.uk

Larger Swan awareness signs have been installed by the river on the Stamford Road – please take extra care

SKDC

The new Independent administration is settling in to its duties and the Cabinet Members are enthusiastically getting to grips with their areas of responsibility. We voted for change and we can soon expect to see some announcements about changes to come.

Deepings Neighbourhood

Good News - the Coronation Hall is now safe. The public meeting on 15th June was well attended and we have a full cohort of Trustees and Officers. Many attendees signed up to be ‘Friends of the Coronation Hall’. Please consider hiring this hall for your activities and events. Other Halls are also available.

Key Responsibilities and Contacts for reference

MD Town and DSJ Parish can help you with

• Community Events

• Majority of parks

• Open green spaces

• Cemetery

• Bus shelters

• Dog poo bins

• Walking the footpaths

• Community Events

• Planning Consultation

• Local Grant Support and other responsibilities

Townclerk

@marketdeeping-tc.gov.uk

01778 343170 or clerk.dsjpc@btconnect.com

01778 343266

District Council (SKDC) can help you with

• Environmental Health

• Council Tax collection

• Environmental Health

• Benefits

• Bin collections & Recycling

• Social Housing

• Planning Decisions

• Street Cleaning

• Leisure and Recreation

• Licensing and other services

Customerservices

@southkesteven.gov.uk

01476 406080 southkesteven.gov.uk market-deeping.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk deeping-st-james.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk

County Council (LCC) can help you with

• Roads and pavements

• Strategic Planning

• Social Services

• Education

• Roads and pavements

• Public footpaths

• Street Lighting

• Trading Standards

• Bus passes & Blue Badges

• Libraries and other services

Customerservices

@lincolnshire.gov.uk

01522 552222

Complaints: 01522 843322 lincolnshire.gov.uk

Please note that using the proper contacts is a better way to get council help than posting on Facebook

Planning applications for both proposed supermarkets now comply with the relevant Policies and we expect to see the town centre store begin first. The Neighbourhood Plan for the Deepings continues to influence development of the area. The Steering Group is a collaborative team of councillors from both Market Deeping Town and Deeping St. James Parish Councils and the Plan gives the strategic direction and planning policies for the combined neighbourhood. pam.byrd@southkesteven.gov.uk

As your elected councillors, we will all be working throughout the holiday period so please do get in touch if necessary

Baston is known for its car show, Baston in the Blitz but ‘A’ listers from the music industry in the late 60s and 70s? Could this be true? Well, in the words of Deborah Jackson, daughter of one of the original committee members it certainly was! She recalls ‘As a 10 year old and child of a committee member, I somehow got to stand at the front of the gigs I attended and I remember being passed up onto the stage with the Marmalade during one of their songs… I also got to go backstage with the Move and remember being traumatised by seeing Roy Wood in his purple underpants!’

The list of performers reads like a list of chart toppers from the glory days of British pop! It doesn’t stop there – rock bands like Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Mud, Yes, The Move and

Fairport Convention cut their teeth on the appreciative audiences in the big marquee on Baston playing fields. And it wouldn’t be summer without Mungo Jerry pushing village children on the swings!

In the spirit of this musical legacy, Baston Events are organising a Festival over 15th &16th July at the White Horse Pub. A diverse line up of bands is scheduled to perform with an open mic session dedicated to young aspiring performers on Sunday. In addition to the music a variety of guest beers and ciders will be served along with a BBQ. Proceeds will be donated to Bourne charity, Don’t Lose Hope.