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Simply Boston Issue 66 December 2018

Focus on Skegness

Christmas Greetings Keeping Your Elderly Family Members Safe in their Home

Focus on Health

Jump in the Tub

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Tuesday 11th - Saturday 15th December 2018 7.00pm @ Haven High Academy, Marian Campus Tickets Box Office: 01205 319510 Adults £7, Children/Concessions £5 Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £22 Doors And Fully Licensed Bar Open At 6.00pm Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. Book by Heather Hach.

Based on the novel by Andrew Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe).

All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe. www.mtishows.co.uk

Working in partnership

to raise achievement for all.

Head of Academy: Matthew Van Lier Chief Executive Officer: Adrian Reed Marian Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9HB T: 01205 311979 F: 01205 362850 E: haven@bwaf.net W: www.bwaf.net

Welcome to the December issue I may come across smug and to be honest I am….I am pretty organised for Christmas this year. Normally I am a panic buyer in the last week and wrapping on Christmas Eve but hopefully this year I will be able to sit back and enjoy the festivities. We are planning a quiet family Christmas, so I thinking a PJ day with lots of food and films in front of a fire – bliss!

In the issue Annette from The Village Midwives shares with us the importance of energy conservation in labour and Tim test drives the Volvo V60. If you’re hosting a party over the festive period make sure you check out our guide to party food, as time creeps up the panic for an outstanding party builds up! How often do you visit Skegness, as it is on our doorstep? But do you know the history of the seaside town?

All that’s left for me to say is enjoy the issue and wish you a very Merry Christmas!

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News Kirton – simply the best Kirton is the best kept large village in Lincolnshire… and that’s official.

It was outright winner in the category for communities with a population of 2,501 to 7,000 in the competition organised by the Campaign to Protect Rural England.

This year’s entry was the highest ever in its 56-year history, with 111 towns and villages vying for the top titles.

A panel of judges visited Kirton to assess it against criteria which included overall appearance and condition, green spaces, public, private and business premises, religious buildings and memorials and overall community effort.

Chairman of CPRE Lincolnshire, Tim Machin, said “Standards this year

were very high and winners have been validated against their largestever number of competitors. We are delighted to announce this year’s worthy winners and it is great to see so many communities taking such pride in where they live.”

Kirton Parish Council Chairman, Cllr David Danby, said: “Thanks go to all of our contractors - the contractor who watered the tubs all dry summer long, the contractors who planted the tubs and baskets around the village, the grass contractors - the residents and businesses who have put on fine displays, the village caretaker who keeps the village litter free and the Friday Group who tidy up everywhere they go.”

Healthwatch talks about …

Delays in test results for Cervical Screening Healthwatch Lincolnshire is aware that rates for cervical screening (smears) nationally are reported to be the lowest for 20 years. We have also been made aware by Lincolnshire patients that they are experiencing delays in results when they do go for screening causing anxiety and stress. We asked NHS England what was happening in Lincolnshire and whether the delays could cause harm to our patients.

NHSE said, “NHS England acknowledges that the time women are currently waiting for cervical screening results in Lincolnshire is not acceptable and we apologise to women who are suffering delays in receiving their results. Difficult though it is, women and their clinicians are asked to be patient in the knowledge that the service is working through the samples as fast as it can, the current backlog has started to be reduced and will continue to do so.

With regards to potential clinical risk associated with delays; the aim of screening is to detect and treat precancerous changes, it is not a test for

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cervical cancer. The length of time for abnormal cells to become cancerous is reflected in the relatively long screening intervals of 3 and 5 years depending on age.”

Whilst this provides some reassurance that delays are improving and the risk of harm is managed, this can only be improved by women being more aware of the risks and going to their scheduled appointments for screening, prevention being the better option for our residents. All health screening is essential to ensuring any changes to our body are picked up early, cervical screening alongside breast screening is certainly among one of the most important that all women should commit too. Early detection of changes can often be a life saver, so Healthwatch Lincolnshire urges all women to attend every offer to be screened they receive.

If you have any experiences you wish to share with us about screening or any other health or social care service please do not hesitate to call us 01205 820892 or email us at info@ healthwatchlincolnshire.co.uk.

Nominate premises which make you proud Nominations are invited for the Pride of Boston Award - premises in Boston which are an asset to the town.

Boston Preservation Trust’s Civic Group has already been out looking at premises which show a high level of presentation.

Each month one or more premises are nominated and a certificate is presented.

Early in 2019 all nominees will be invited to The Pride of Boston Award ceremony at Fydell House and the overall winner for 2018 will be announced.

Dudley Bryant, chairman of The Civic Group, said: “We are all very proud of our heritage, and understand that a warm, inviting and friendly environment in our town centre is vital to the future economic success of Boston, and all its varied businesses.

“One of the key elements to this is the improvement and regular maintenance of our buildings which give a first impression to business customers, whether they be

local or visitors to the town.”

Last year’s worthy winner was Pen Street – all of it. Gill Burns, of Cherry Tree Shoes in Pen Street, said: “We are all independent traders and take pride in our businesses.

Kerb appeal is important and it’s good to know that has been recognised. We are a little bit on the edge of the town centre, but customers who find us are pleasantly surprised. We have a real business community here and customers find it’s worth the effort coming here.”

If you know of any premises in Boston which are an asset to the town please let the Civic Group know by e-mailing your nomination to info@fydellhouse.org

Shortlisted for top award Boston Borough Council has been shortlisted in the LGC Awards 2019.

The council’s submission in the environmental services category, entitled Boston’s Big Clean Up, has been considered by judges who said they had a difficult job scoring the entries and commended the high quality of entries this year.

In the shortlist announcement to the council they said: “To be shortlisted is a fantastic achievement.”

The entry detailed all the council’s activities to combat the scourges of litter

and fly tipping including such initiatives as the activities of 3GS, action in the courts against littering fine dodgers, attempts to reduce contamination in the recycling collection, Operation Fly Swat and the annual Big Boston Clean Up. A team of three from the council now have to go before a panel of judges who will make the final overall winner decision to be announced in March. @LGCAwards #LGCAwards

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News Work Almost Complete To Refresh Filling Station Customers and commuters

Lincolnshire Co-op Store

will have a new look filling station

Development Projects Manager

in Boston to keep them fuelled

Chris Glover said: “Our Eastwood

once a programme of work worth

Road Food Store and Filling Station

£430,000 is complete.

is a busy outlet used by lots of

Lincolnshire Co-op’s Eastwood

people each day, so we’re pleased to

Road Food Store and Filling Station

be investing in it for our customers

provides a range of valued services,

and the store team.

from fuel for vehicles to Costa Coffee and food for now and later.

It’s currently undergoing a

“It’s a substantial programme of work and unfortunately this does mean the forecourt will

transformation which will see the

have to close. We’re sorry for any

food store refurbished and extra

inconvenience this may cause and

services added including an instore

we’ll be working hard to ensure it’s

bakery, more chilled beers and wine,

not shut for longer than it needs

hot food to go and a wider range of

to be.

chilled food.

The forecourt will be given a

“Customers will be able to pop in and use the food store while it’s

refresh, the fuel pumps replaced

being refurbished, and we hope our

and underground works will take

customers will be impressed with

place in another phase of work

the site’s new look.”

and is due to reopen on Friday 7th December.

The food store will remain open

Eastwood Road Food Store and Filling Station Store Manager Paul Cartwright said: “The team

while all the improvements take

are really excited about the

place, so customers can still pop in

refurbishment and can’t wait to

for their shopping as and when they

share the final result with everyone

need.

once the work’s all complete.”

Boston Community Transport receives Dementia Friendly Town Award Boston Community Transport are very proud to announce that we are the most recent local organisation to be formally recognised for our efforts towards becoming Dementia Friendly.

Many of our member customers are elderly and require some assistance.

Our drivers have attended a Dementia Friends awareness session to help increase their understanding of dementia and be able to better support their customers. They also wear their badges with pride.

Angela Gould, Office Manager said ‘We are extremely honored to receive this award, many of our member customers are elderly and need extra assistance. To be recognised for our efforts to make people’s lives easier is very humbling’.

It is estimated that there are currently 850,000 people in the United Kingdom living with dementia and this is likely to rise to one million by 2025. Many people living with dementia face the condition alone and are excluded from society.

By using Boston Community Transport’s essential transport

alternative service we can assist many people to get back into society and help them to live as independently as possible for as long as possible.

“Our drivers will not only pick our customers up at their homes and return them home safely, but will wait with them at no extra charge, attend appointments if required and assist in any way they can”. said Angela.

For more information on our charges and how to join our essential scheme please call: 01205 360183, email us on office@bostonct.org.uk or take a look at our website www.bostonct.org.uk

Cinderella – The Godmother of all pantomimes Doomed to drudgery by her vicious stepsisters, Cinderella can only dream of her happily ever after… but with courage, kindness and a touch of magic her rags turn to riches for one night only. Join us at the Embassy Theatre Skegness in December 2018 for our ‘Bibbidi-bobbidi-brilliant’ Christmas Pantomime Cinderella. Tickets to the ‘Ball’ now on sale. Tick Tock.

We are also delighted to present a specially adapted relaxed performance on Thursday 20 December at 2:00pm. This performance is one that has been specially adapted to meet the needs of people who may find it difficult to attend a more traditional performance. Within this show, we aim to minimise loud noises, bright/flashing lights and create an informal atmosphere to allow people who may need to move around, make noise or just take a break. The usual rules of sitting still and being

quiet don’t apply. This performance will also feature both signed interpretation and audio descriptive narration; with the addition of pre-show character familiarisation (by prior arrangement) too.

For local news visit www.simplyboston.co.uk

Cinderella will be performed from 15th to 28th December 2018. To book please call the Box Office on 01507 613100 or Book online at www. embassytheatre.co.uk

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s thoughts turn to Christmas and the end of another year looms I have looked back at some of the main events of 2018. At the time of writing 2018 still has a little while to run, but it is surprising at how much to date has been achieved; in fact too much for me to detail it all here, so these are our headlines.

The year kicked off with the council’s continued efforts to improve conditions for people living in rented accommodation.

The council was among the first to take on new responsibilities for issuing its own penalties to owners of unfit private rented accommodation that previously had to go through the courts.

Also in January the Cabinet approved £100,000 worth of outdoor leisure improvements at play areas across the town.

Before the month was out a start had been made on the £1 million Boston Barrier scheme – the biggest flood alleviation project in Europe. And we heard that our bid for Government cash to help build new homes had been successful with a £3.5 million award.

February blew out with disruption to refuse collections caused by the Beast from the East with unusually low temperatures and snowfall. Despite appalling conditions our bin men battled through to get all collections back to normal early in March.

Refuse was again making headlines in March when the borough council was at the head of a campaign to keep battery “bombs” out of the rubbish collections. Batteries in Boston’s recycled collection were believed to have been responsible for three fires.

Residents were asked not to put batteries or any electrical items in any of their waste collections – a campaign taken up later in the year across the county.

April and we backed the Boston Standard petition campaign to try to get a share of new roads cash from Government to speed up the distributor road scheme for Boston.

Councillor’s

Column Each month a different member of Boston Borough Council’s Cabinet writes about the issues which they have responsibility for. This month Cllr Michael Cooper, Leader of Boston Borough Council talks about 2018 and the headlines over the last 12 months.

I joined volunteers to help with the 11th annual Big Boston Clean-up. I was heartened by the enthusiasm of all those who turned out, but saddened by the volume of litter still being dropped in our streets.

The Boston Marathon – the flattest marathon on Earth – was another huge success with record numbers taking part.

Boston’s “special relationship” with its twin, Laval, in France, was marked in its 60th anniversary year.

New play facilities for children with disabilities were unveiled in Central Park in May. And the dredger Gypsey Race arrived in The Haven to begin work on the river bed in connection with the Boston Barrier construction.

In June the courts caught up with a clutch of fine dodgers who had not paid up after being caught littering by the council’s enforcement officers. They ended up paying more than £500 for trying to dodge a £75 fine for littering.

In July around 1,750 people attended when the Vikings set up camp in Central Park for a historical re-enactment weekend.

A borough council employee saved five kittens he found dumped in a litter bin.

Homes were found for all of them.

The fun continued in July and August with free beach days at Central Park and the popular Get Cycling Roadshow returned to the Market Place.

Pilgrim Hospital chiefs faced a three-hour grilling from councillors and the public at a meeting called by the council to discuss proposals to reduce some health services.

The MP handed the residents’ petition to the Transport Minister, making the case for Boston to have a share of new road-building cash.

New artwork was unveiled on the side of a council vehicle to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. The silhouette of a Tommy with bowed head by a barbedwire barricade amid a shower of poppies was

suggested by the Boston branch of the Royal British Legion.

The council’s events team scored another success when an outdoor screening in Central Park of The Greatest Showman was a sell-out.

An announcement from music store giant HMV that it was returning to Boston was greeted with enthusiasm.

An initiative to inspire students to consider a career in engineering was launched by the council with a special inventing day at MetsaWood.

September was rounded off with Boston receiving its fourth gold in-bloom award plus four more top environment awards.

October and new litter bins were being installed in the town centre. The 90 new bins costing £22,410 are especially adapted to deal with cigarette litter.

I officially declared open the new food service station at Sutterton roundabout – Greggs, Burger King and Subway. And with more to come it’s an upgrade to services for residents and visitors on the move.

Local Democracy Week was a great success with younger residents coming to the council offices to find out how things operate.

The centenary of the end of the First World War was marked with a rededication of the First World War Centenary Memorial in Boston’s Memorial Gardens – part of the Remembrance Day service.

The council’s environmental services and efforts to keep Boston clean and tidy were shortlisted for a national award – finger crossed for the overall winner announcement early in 2019.

Season’s greetings to all borough residents.

Cllr Michael Cooper, Leader, Boston Borough Council

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Advice

Citizens Advice

With christmas fast approaching we are able to give you some useful information on some of your consumer rights.

Return faulty goods If something’s gone wrong with an item you’ve bought, you may be entitled to a refund, repair or replacement.

It doesn’t matter whether you bought the item new or secondhand you’ll still have rights.

You’ll have legal rights if the item you bought is: • broken or damaged (‘not of satisfactory quality’) • unusable (‘not fit for purpose’) • not what was advertised or doesn’t match the seller’s description You won’t have any legal rights if: • it was damaged by wear and tear, an accident or misuse • you knew about the fault before you bought the item • you’ve just changed your mind Warranties and guarantees add to your legal rights. Each one is different, but they tend to be useful if: • something’s gone wrong after the first 6 months and you want a repair or replacement - it’s tricky to do this as you may have to prove you didn’t cause the problem • you bought an item abroad and the manufacturer is based in the UK • a trader’s gone out of business and there’s a problem with the goods or service they provided It may be easier to get your money back, a repair or replacement without using your warranty or guarantee.

Find out if it’s easier to use your

legal rights on faulty goods instead.

It’s usually easier within the first 6 months. You have legal rights for up to 6 years if there’s a fault.

You may want to use your warranty or guarantee if you think it’ll be easier - for example, if you bought the item 7 months ago and your guarantee lasts for a year.

Check your paperwork to find out how you make a claim. The warranty or guarantee could be on your receipt, in an email or given to you as a separate leaflet.

The paperwork will also say: • how long the warranty or guarantee lasts for • what you’re entitled to, eg a refund, repair or replacement If you can’t find the guarantee or warranty, contact the seller or trader and ask if they have a copy or the manufacturer’s contact details.

When you make a claim, you’ll usually need: • proof of purchase - usually a receipt showing where and when you bought the goods • details of what the problem is • a photocopy of the warranty or guarantee If something you ordered hasn’t arrived If something you’ve ordered hasn’t arrived, you should contact the seller to find out where it is.

It’s the seller’s legal responsibility

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to make sure the item is delivered to you. They should chase the delivery company and let you know what’s happened to your item.

If your item wasn’t delivered to the location you agreed (eg it was left with your neighbour without your consent), it’s the seller’s legal responsibility to sort out the issue.

If the item doesn’t turn up, you’re legally entitled to a replacement or refund.

You can write to the seller and ask them to deliver the item again.

You should do this if the item wasn’t delivered within a reasonable time or the item wasn’t delivered by an agreed date.

“Failure to deliver within a reasonable time and outside of the agreed deadline is considered to be a breach of contract.

I am now making time of the essence and request the item be delivered within 14 days of receipt of this letter.”

You can ask for your money back if you don’t receive the item either: • within 30 days of buying it • on the date you agreed with the seller - if it was essential to receive it by then (eg for an event then or shortly after) If the seller refuses to give you your money back, you should put your complaint in writing - follow their complaints procedure if they have one.

If that doesn’t work you could:

• contact their trade association - look on their website for this information, or contact them to ask • use an alternative dispute resolution scheme - it’s a way of solving disagreements without going to court, where a third party will mediate to try and reach a solution If you paid by debit card Contact your bank and say you want to use the ‘chargeback scheme’.

If you paid by credit card If the item cost less than £100, you should contact your credit card company and say you want to use the ‘chargeback scheme’.

If the item cost more than £100 but less than £30,000, contact your credit card company and say that you want to make a ‘section 75’ claim to get your money back.

If you paid using PayPal Use PayPal’s online resolution centre to report your dispute. You must do so within 180 days of paying.

Contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 if you need more help - a trained adviser can give you advice over the phone.

Citizens Advice give free, confidential, impartial and independent advice to help you solve your problems. The lifeline of communities in Boston & North Kesteven Boston Office

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School News

Calling teachers, PTA members, pupils…

Do you have exciting news at your school?

Please send details to editor@simplyspalding.co.uk

Kirton Primary School Kirton Primary School is celebrating after achieving the status of ‘Centre of Excellence’ in financial education. This school has been awarded this national status as an acknowledgement that it has embraced financial education, embedding it within its centre and disseminating it in the local community. The award recognises

that the school gives its pupils the knowledge, skills and confidence to be able to make informed and independent financial decisions.

Butterwick Primary School Over the past year, our staff and pupils have been working with the AntiBullying Alliance in a commitment to try to minimise and prevent bullying as much as we possibly can and also to improve the wellbeing of our pupils.

We completed a case study, introduced a number of strategies and ideas that both staff and pupils have suggested and delivered them with the aim of improving behaviour in our school and the wider community.

As a result of this, our school has been awarded ‘gold’ status for our work in trying prevent, minimise and stop bullying in school.

As this is a national award, this is a

fantastic achievement and recognises the time and effort that staff and pupils have put into gaining this award. Well done to all involved.

Anti-bullying week is 12th – 16th November and this year’s theme is ‘Choose Respect’.

The school will be holding assemblies and lessons around this theme and the Mini Police will also be involved in activities during the week. We have taken part in Odd Socks Day on Monday

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12th November, which gave children the opportunity to express themselves and celebrate their individuality. The school recently had an article published in a national newspaper about our efforts to prevent and minimise bullying at the school.

Pictured are the Mini Police, Mr Huck (Teacher & Safeguarding Officer) and Alex Devenish (PCSO) with the Anti Bullying Alliance gold award certificate.

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he last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind for Mini Police across Boston since the schools returned from September. On 2nd September there were 23 Mini Police in two schools, having carried on from our pilot phase last year. There are now 130 Mini Police spread across 14 schools in the Borough of Boston, from Swineshead and Sutterton through to Old Leake and Wrangle.

The children from Years 5 and 6 (ages 9-11) were visited in September and given a briefing on the Mini Police project by the PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) who will be leading the project in their school. The children were reminded about the aims of the project and expected standards of behaviour, and those who wanted to take part were given a week to go away and think about the skills and attributes they held as individuals, and what qualities they thought they would be able to bring to the Mini Police project. A week later, our PCSOs returned to school, speeches were read and votes were cast.

We were in awe at some of the great stories and pledges read out by candidates. There were some really close calls, with so many children wanting to take part, and having prepared their speeches in their own time. This in itself is an amazing achievement, as 107 children who had bravely stood before their peers and read out their election speeches were democratically voted to take up the role. There were quite a few nerves, the odd tear and plenty of smiles as the results were read out. Well done to all of the children who stood up and read their speeches – they were all absolutely fantastic! If only we could elect them all….

On Saturday 13th October, Lincolnshire Police Community Cohesion Team and Boston Borough Council hosted a ‘Blue Light Event’ in Central Park,

Boston. A host of agencies were invited along, including HM Coastguard, LIVES, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, St Johns Ambulance, Lowland Search & Rescue and Lincolnshire fire & Rescue.

As part of the day, the challenge was set to our freshly elected Mini Police – Come along, explore the range of equipment and activities on display, take part in a ‘Mini Marathon’ fun-run and raise some money for charity. The response was overwhelming, and despite it being a very dull and windy day, over 50 of our new recruits arrived to take part. A sea of hi-viz yellow jackets took off at a rapid pace around the perimeter of Central Park shortly after midday, with all entrants completing the run. All of the Mini Police were presented with medals sponsored by Boston Borough Council’s Boston town Area Committee (BTAC), and trophies were presented to the first three runners home. At the time of writing this article, the last few sponsor forms are being collected, but already the total raised is over £1600.00 which will be shared between local charities.

A tremendous WELL DONE and THANKYOU to all those who took part, brought children along and sponsored them.

On Friday 19th October, Mini Police from the Pioneers Free School Academy were invited by Boston Borough Council to take part in Democracy Week. Our recruits were accompanied by PCSO Kosiba and VPCSO Baker to the event where they took part in several activities and were able to explain the Mini Police project to visitors and guests including MP Matt Warman, Councillor Michael Cooper and Chief Executive Phil Drury.

We cannot wait to see what they get up to next, with lots of engagements planned before Christmas.

Christmas Fayre Friday, 14th December from 4-6pm Visit Santa in his grotto, stalls, games, raffle and tombola.

Bring your family and friends.

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Merry Christmas to all of our children and families!!

Vancouver Quarter at Christmas With King’s Lynn’s festive lights switched on, the countdown to Christmas is officially on and there are plenty of reasons to discover King’s Lynn ahead of the big day.

There will be festive Late-Night Shopping events, and no countdown to Christmas would be complete without Father Christmas jetting in to meet children in his grotto.

Late Night Shopping launched on November 29 and runs every Thursday evening until Christmas Day with stores around the town centre remaining open until 8pm.

There will also be festive street entertainers, music and activities for all the family to enjoy on all these Thursdays leading up to Christmas.

Father Christmas will be visiting King’s Lynn every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday right up to Christmas – albeit he will leave Lynn a bit earlier on Christmas Eve to get back to the North Pole to finalise everything and check on those cheeky elves!

The grotto is free for children to attend but donations to the Vancouver Quarter’s chosen charity, EACH, are welcomed.

Father Christmas’ grotto will be situated within the shopping centre and bookings need to be made via their website but move fast as these appointments are snapped up quickly.

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A 6-week public consultation is being held on the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011-2036: Further Main Modifications from Friday 30th November 2018 until Monday 14th January 2019

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Following three rounds of public consultation the Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for independent Examination in June 2017.

The examination took place over 7 weeks from October 2017 to April 2018 and proposed modifications were consulted upon in July - August 2018. This consultation relates to further modifications and is not an opportunity to repeat, or introduce, new issues.

Comments made must relate to whether the Local Plan is ‘sound’ and complies with legal and procedural requirements - Guidance on how to make comments will be available on our website.

All of the documents being published for consultation will be available from the 30th November 2018 on our website at: http://www.southeastlincslocalplan.org/ further-main-modifications/ and as paper copies at the council offices in Boston and Spalding (addresses below), during normal office hours.

All, but the Sustainability Appraisal (SA), owing to its size, will be available as a paper copy in the area’s libraries and mobile libraries. The SA will be available as an electronic version on the web site.

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Library news Adult Book Choice Warm up with a New Book for December!

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What’s on at Boston Library in December Saturday Sewing Club 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd December 2.00pm - 3.30pm Make a simple sewn Christmas gift or decoration. Suitable for ages 7+. Places are limited so book your place to avoid disappointment.

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The Case of the Red Bottomed Robber By Richard Byrne The young chalks are busy at the chalkboard but someone keeps stealing their drawings . . .Mrs Red calls Sergeant Blue to investigate but when the culprit is caught, he absconds in a cloud of chalk dust. The chalks find another way to lure the suspect into their hands and it is only then that they discover they’ve misjudged the poor chalk rubber all along . . .

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his time last year I sat down to write my first column for the Simply magazines. I can hardly believe 12 months has already gone. So much has happened this year for me professionally and personally; it’s very difficult to have imagined I would be sitting here with a 6 week old, never mind everything else!

Change is a big thing. It affects us all in different ways, but for most people, the thought of change and what that might bring is very scary indeed.

Inevitably, the end results aren’t anywhere near as bad as we are expecting, we just sort of get on with it. Is it then not so much the actual change but the perceived pathways that might be the problem? Do we let our minds imagine worse than what is really coming? It is said children have imaginary friends, but as adults I believe we have imaginary enemies. Those enemies might be what other people think of us, tangible things that we think might happen, situations or feelings that we don’t want to deal with. The enemy might even be ourselves.

The enemies are real to us because we are naturally overthinkers, and because the things we tell our brains are what they believe. This year I have had to deal with a few of my own ‘imaginary enemies’.

Although all our stories are very different, there are undeniably some common themes within them; self-worth, being ‘good enough’, obligation to put others

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above ourselves to name but a few. My theme for December (as appears to have been my theme for 2018!) is to be yourself, and to be happy. We most often don’t realise we are perfect the way we are. Our only purpose is to be ourselves, otherwise we will deprive the universe of who we came here to be. If you are waiting for someone or something else to validate who you are, then you are going to be waiting a very long time!

One small positive thought in the morning about yourself can change your whole day…try it! It’s weird in the beginning, especially if you say it out loud, but it really does work. It’s just a small piece in the puzzle of life, but lots of small pieces add up to something brighter which puts us in a more positive position when we fear change looming on the horizon.

To finish this years writing I am going to borrow some sage words from the Dalai Lama “It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others’.

There exists in your darkest hour the opportunity to use it to heal yourself or use the experience to help others. Forgive what you thought was unforgiveable and let go of what’s holding you back.

Wishing you all a very merry, peaceful and love filled Christmas. See you in 2019!

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We provide Domestic cleaning with varied frequencies to suit the customer, we always provide the cleaning operative to suit our customer. We provide much more than just cleaning. If our client is elderly or unwell I choose a cleaning operative who may have relevant previous experience to suit the customers’ possible needs. We take the time to talk with our customer and get to know them and vice versa. Our Cleaning Operatives are trained, uniformed, DBS checked and Insured. We use all our own high standard cleaning products unless specifically requested to use others by our customers.

We provide End of Tenancy cleans or Move in/ out cleans for private and estate agent customers.

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Decorations Sometimes the clichés work…. keep it simple and less is more in the case of decorations. A little bit of sparkle goes a long way! Use candles on tables, glitter on black table cloths and glitter dipped balloons around your house. If you can find some disco ball baubles then why not change your tree decorations to just sparkles?

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It’s all about the presentation with food, think about having various plates, trays and serving platters to mix up your look.

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The Big Countdown As midnight approaches how are you going to see in the new year? You could fill a large glass vase with party poppers, fireworks in the garden or sparklers? Make sure you have glasses ready to quickly fill with fizz around 11.45pm, the radio or TV tuned in ready to hear the famous Big Ben chimes and enjoy! www.simplyboston.co.uk | SIMPLY BOSTON | 21

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kegness Focus • Skegness Focus • Skegness Focus • Skegness Focu

Skegness Esplanade and Tower Gardens When Skegness was connected to the railway in 1873 the numbers of visitors increased rapidly, at a time when agriculture was beginning to decline. By this time much of the land was owned by the Earl of Scarborough who saw the opportunity to convert the estate to meet the demands of the new summertime trade. A plan of the new town was drawn up in 1868 by Civil Engineers Clarke and Pickwell, who went on to design and construct the pier, and Skegness became a seaside resort, superimposed on the old village of 350 inhabitants, with a grid system layout of wide, tree lined streets, parades, a new main shopping street and supporting amenities.

Work began in 1877 with the building of a sea wall. Within the first five years of development the Pleasure Gardens, with bandstand and Pavillion, an indoor swimming bath and a pier one-third of a mile long had been built. Tower Gardens (then known as the Pleasure Gardens), were of particular distinction, created from a site used for storing coal that had been landed by ships locally from Tyneside.

The glory of the newly created town was its pier. Opened in 1881 by the Duke of Edinburgh it was at the time the fourth longest in Britain. In 1882 it is recorded that over the August Bank Holiday there were 20,000 visitors to the pier, the majority having arrived by train simply to ‘walk the plank’.

By the end of the 19th century a number of new hotels had opened but by 1900 the Seacroft Hydro was the biggest, and was renamed in 1921 as the Seacroft Hotel.

Sea air had been recognised as having a recuperative influence long before John Hassall created his famous Jolly Fisherman poster for Skegness in 1908, and at the end of the 1800s convalescent homes were being erected. Many were financed by wealthy benefactors or by large companies for their employees; the Countess of Scarborough established one in Park Avenue, for women only, in the 1890’s. The Derbyshire Miners Convalescent Home opened in 1928, and in 1939 they added a holiday camp alongside, to give the miners their very own ‘Butlin’s’.

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disadvantaged children from Nottingham and Derby had been opened in the 1890’s in Scarborough Avenue, Brunswick Drive and Roseberry Avenue but only that in Scarborough Avenue remains.

Following the end of the First World War, the Earl of Scarborough offered to sell the whole of the foreshore to Skegness Urban District Council. The deal was completed in 1922 and included the beach, parades, Pleasure Gardens (now the Tower Gardens), Marine Gardens and the Sands Pavilion.

Billy Butlin first visited Skegness with his hoopla stall which he had previously operated in Bristol and Olympia, London. He set up stall in 1925 on a site off North Parade known as The Jungle, close to where the County Hotel stands today. The fairground was originally on the central beach, south of the pier, but after the First World War it was moved to the seaward side of North Parade, filling the space between the pier entrance and the figure 8 switchback at the Sea View end of the parade. Butlins amusements including model cars, a slide, a haunted house, were on the other side of the road, an area which also accommodated a theatre and mini-zoo. The seaside of the parade was the main draw for crowds with racing games using small model race horses and Charlie Severn’s Aerial Flight which, shown on the 1906 OS map, predated most of the other attractions. This consisted of two parallel wire cables suspended between high wooden platforms. The flyer clutched an inverted handle above their head and swung themselves to and fro towards the far platform with a safety net to catch the numerous ‘drop-outs’. There was a wooden studio where an artist drew portraits and sold his landscape paintings, a photo studio, a bowling alley with an Ariel motorcycle on show, a crystal maze, hall of mirrors and balloons for sale. There were roundabouts, helter skelter, swingboats, a rifle range, coconut shies and stalls selling ice cream. But, 1929 was the last summer for everyone. A covenant relating to new building compelled the council to remove all temporary structures and give notice to all stall holders, although it allowed them to relocate to a new amusement park to be built on the other side of the pier. Billy Butlin offered to build and operate it for himself and the other occupiers and the council accepted. From here Butlin

went from strength to strength as he adapted his various ventures including the first Dodgem bumper cars to be seen in Britain.

North Parade was developed with permanent attractions and in 1930 the opposite side of the parade began to be built up with private hotels and, later, residential flats.

In the post Second World War years some of the amenities provided in the 1920s and 1930s needed replacement, and by the end of the 20th century the largest, most notable change is the replacement of the big open-air swimming pool and the Embassy Ballroom. Tower esplanade was revamped and the 1990s saw the completion of new sea defences, incorporating marine walks the full length of the seashore. The new defences and walks had little impact on Jenkins’ landscape and likewise, new attractions in the form of Natureland and Seal Sanctuary (1965) and the Aquarium (2015, formerly known as Pandas Palace (1986) have also respected the earlier landscape features.

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The Moss Man The Moss Man has been operating in the Skegness and Louth areas for over three years now and has built up a large customer base.

With our newest operator, Adam, we now cover Boston, Woodhall Spa and Spilsby areas.

We are based in Sloothby near Skegness, Lincolnshire. Through being in the building trade for many years we realised that keeping block paving weed and moss free is a real problem. For years pressure washing has been the only real option, although a wire brush with a long handle is also useful if you have the time.

Neither of these options kill the weeds or moss however, they simply remove the top greenery. In the case of the weeds it leaves the roots intact ready for regrowth and in the case of the moss any spores left behind have a nice damp environment to thrive.

Pressure washing can also remove the sand which the blocks are laid on making your blocks drop and causing untold damage to your driveway which, in turn, could lead to having it re-laid.

We kill the weeds and treat the moss and

algae. We make sure the weeds have been killed at the root before brushing all the debris from between the block work. After all debris is removed we treat the surface to remove any algae left on the blocks. This will keep the surface of your blocks clean. We then re-treat the block paving every three months to help control the regrowth. As I’m sure you’re aware unless the blocks are maintained the weeds and moss will keep returning.

We clean your drive from only £99.00. then going forward we maintain it from only £29.99 every three months. It’s cheaper than getting your windows cleaned.

We are now also treating roofs without standing on them or upsetting your neighbours.

If you’ve got a new roof or driveway or have recently had them cleaned, don’t let them get back to their old state

again. Let us maintain that fresh look so you don’t have to worry.

We are fully qualified and insured for your piece of mind.

If your roof or drive is green and you want it clean call the Moss Man for an eco-friendly gleam!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our customers BOOK NOW for the New Year adam@themossman.co.uk (Boston) | paul@themossman.co.uk (Skegness)

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Motoring

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If you put both models next to each other, I bet you’d agree with me that the V60 beats the V90 in terms of attractiveness. Why? Because it’s more compact and as a result, the car looks more taut and athletic. But the new estate has far more about it than sex appeal.

The outgoing V60’s boot has been superseded by a load area that’s the biggest in its segment. Open the tailgate, and 539 litres of cargo capacity greets you. Crucially, the fresh V60 beats its German foes in this area. The BMW 3 Series Touring’s boot only offers 495 litres and Audi’s A4 Avant manages just 505-litres. The Swede is longer than the Audi and BMW too,

meaning there’s decent room for four adult occupants. A fifth person could squeeze into the middle of the back seat, but a prominent transmission tunnel hump hampers legroom.

In the front, all looks classy and relaxed, with a dashboard that is mainly digital.

There’s not as much metal or wood in the V60 when compared with the V90 - instead, you get soft plastics. However, this doesn’t rain on the parade - everything still looks solid and well screwed together.

Behind the wheel, the new V60 is planted and comfy. I was handed the keys to the 190PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder D4 model. The diesel engine pulls like a train with zero to 62mph arriving in 7.9 seconds. Top speed is 137mph. It’s an efficient unit too, returning a claimed average of 61.4mpg.

The new estate car’s ride is excellent, primarily due to the flexible suspension system, and the steering weights up well from 40mph. These two things alone make

à Max speed: 137 mph à 0-62 mph: 7.9 secs à Combined mpg: 61.4 à Engine layout: 2.0 litre four-cylinder diesel turbo à Max. power (PS): 190 à CO2: 119 g/km

Price: £36,350 the 2018 model V60 a delight to drive. It’s entirely suited to the UK’s roads, making it an ideal commuting machine. Thanks to its general roominess, it’s also a perfect family vehicle.

The new Volvo V60’s spec is a bit of a downer. From launch, there are only two levels of trim - Momentum and Inscription.

Happily, the more athletic R-Design and elevated Cross-Country variants will soon join the party.

And while the V60 is well kitted-out with features like LED headlights, sat-nav and a portrait touchscreen, other alluring accessories, such as semi-autonomous driving aids and Apple CarPlay, are on the options list. These can make an already costly car even more expensive to buy or lease. Still, you should have the V60 on your shopping list if an estate car is what you’re after – especially one as eye-catching and accommodating as this.

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What’s on

December Entertainment Guide CLUBS • GROUPS • CLASSES

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T: 01205 367004 9.30am, 10.30am, 4.15pm and 7.30pm - Fitness Fusion Class. Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 9.30am Pilates, The Old School, St Marys Church,Horncastle Road, Boston. PE21 9BU T: Sharon 07736 068656 10.00am to 11.30am Yoga & Yoga Nidraat Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space, Call Jayne07805 039 099, jayne@ mindfulofbeing.com 10.00am - 11.00am, Tai Chi, St Thomas Church Hall, London Road, T: 07789 893853 W: www.taichilincs.co.uk 10.00am - 12:30pm - Short Health Walk - (excluding Bank Holidays) Conservative Club, 16 Main Ridge Boston.

T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.15am Music Bugs, Blackfriars Theatre, Boston, T: 0844 5781015, E: sarah@musicbugs.co.uk, W: www.musicbugs.co.uk 1.30pm – 3.30pm Short Health Walk - (excluding Bank Holidays) Kirton Town Hall Station Rd Kirton.T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1:45pm-4:30pm Short Mat Bowls Zion Methodist Church Hall, Brothertoft Road, Boston, T: S Maddy 01205 365250 2-4pm Monday and Tuesday, Art with Paul, classic, modern all styles welcome every to book call 01205 837172 2pm to 3pm Gentle Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 5.00pm - 9.00pm: Children and Teen Ballet Classes, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. T: 01205 352104 W: www. ajdance.com 6.00pm – 6.45pm Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts School, Children’s beginners class. 3 Merlin Terrace, Marsh Lane, Boston, PE21 7SB. Contact Principal Instructor Sonny Boyall on mobile: 07710444662 or email: kuksoolwonboston@gmail.com 7.00pm - 7.45pm Ladies Belly Dance, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. T: 01205 350479/07534 639325.

W: www. ajdance.com 7.30pm Badminton, Zion Methodist Church, Brothertoft Road, Boston, T: 01205 367167 7.30pm Sarber Dog Training and agility, Leverton. T: Nicki 01205 480869 7.30pm – 8.45pm - Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts School, Adult class, Boston High School, Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PF. Contact Principal Instructor Sonny Boyall on 07710 444662 8.00pm - 8.45pm Zumba, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. £3 per session.

T: 01205 350479/07534 639325 W: www.ajdance.com 8.45pm - 9.30pm BurleX Fitness AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. £3.50 per session. T: 01205 350479/07534 639325 W: www.ajdance.com

10.00am – 12.00pm, Tuesday Club, for art, painting, cookery etc, Unitarian Church, Spayne Road, Boston, (near the Gliderdrome), T: 07857625792, E: rogers1emma@sky.com 10.00am – 4.00pm, Country Roads Quilters, Sibsey Village hall, T: 01205 750562 10.00am – 12.00pm Short Health Walk - Boston Stump (Cotton Chapel) T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.00am – 12.00pm Short Health Walk - Princess Royal Sports Arena, Great Fen Road. Boston T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.30- 12 noon Boston Parkinsons Café, third Tuesday of every month, St Barnabas day Hospice, Green Lane, Boston PE21 9ND. Contact 01205 366036 or 01205 760129 10.30am–12.30pm - Art Classes – Oil and Pastel. Cherry Holt Studio, Dowdyke Bank, Sutterton. T: Lyndis 01205 460558 10.30 - 11.30 & 11.30 - 12.30 Tuesday & Thursday Twistercise 60’s & 70’s dance workout at Boston Body Hub Unit 2 20 Wide Bargate near the park entrance come and sing and dance yourself fit, to book call Debbie on 01205 837172.

12.30pm - 3.00pm and 7.00pm Scrapbooking Workshop - R U Crafty, 6 George Street, Boston PE21 8XF, £5. T: 01205 317955 2.00pm – 4.00pm Short Mat Bowls, Sibsey Village Hall, T: 01205 751267 4.45pm - 7.45pm: Children and Teen Dance Classes, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. T: 01205 352104 W: www.ajdance.com 6pm to 7pm Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 7.00pm - Fitness Fusion Class. Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 7.00pm - 9.00pm Dressmaking Classes.

The Design Studio, Antons Gowt.

W: www.thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk T: Joann 01205 280276 7.15pm Pilates, Boston Control Studio, The Old school, St Marys Church, Horncastle Road, Boston. PE21 9BU T: Sharon 07736 068656 7.30pm Salsa Class –£5, Conservative Club Boston, all levels catered for, T: Emma 01205 351680 7.45pm - 8.30pm: Adult Tap Dancing Class T: 01205 352104 W: www.ajdance. com

v Wednesday

Boot Camp Work Wednesday and Saturday out at Boston Body Hub. Call Debbie on 01205 837172 Market Day – Louth and Boston 9.30am - Fitness Fusion Class. Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 9.30am Pilates, Boston Control Studio, The Old school, St Marys Church, Horncastle Road, Boston. PE21 9BU T: Sharon 07736 068656 10.00am to 11.30am Mum & Baby Yoga v Tuesday at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, 9.30am - Teddies Tunes –Danny Flear Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne Community Centre, Frieston. Music and 07805 039 099. jayne@mindfulofbeing.com crafts for the under-fives and their families. 10.00am -2.15pm Dressmaking T: 01205 367004 Classes, Antons Gowt. Boston, 10.00am – 11.00am Tai Chi, W: www.thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk Conservative Club, Main Ridge West, T: 01205 280276 T:07789 893 853, W: www.taichilincs.co.uk 10.00am – 11.00am - Pilates, Sibsey Village Hall, T: 01205 354509 or 07702 Christmas Tree Festival 520684 St Peter & St Paul`s Church Wigtoft.

10.00am-12.30pm Friday 30th November Carol Service 6pm.

Crafts With a Cuppa - R U Crafty, 6 George Then we are open on Saturday 1st & Sunday Street, Boston 2nd December 10am to 4pm PE21 8XF, £5. T: 01205 317955 Refreshments, stalls & raffle.

10:30am - 12:30pm Contact Jane Barkham for more Short Health Walk - Zion Methodist information on 01205 460 714 Church Brothertoft

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Road Boston. T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.30am - Ladies Salsa Class - Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 Free Live Music with Pete Wray - Every other Wednesday, Drill Hall, Lincoln T: 01522 873834 10.30am–12.30pm - Art Classes – Oil and Pastel Cherry Holt Studio, Dowdyke Bank, Sutterton. T: Lyndis 01205 460558 11am-12 Wednesday and Sundays 10.30am-11.30am & 11.30am12.30am. Mandala mindful yoga in a relaxing and restful centre, reduce stress and relax. call 01205 837172 10am – 1pm Wood carving workshop Boston Stump 1.30pm-3pm – Crafty Lot! – craft sessions for everyone. First 3 Wednesday each month, Boston body Hub. 07568387809 1.30pm -3pm – Boston Fibromyalgia Group – craft sessions, last Wednesday of every month, Boston Body Hub 07568387809 1.30pm -3.30pm Short Health Walk - The Evergeens, School Lane Butterwick: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 2-4pm Wednesday, Craft club, papier Mache, dough dolls, knitting and much more call 01205 837172 2.00pm – 3.30pm Short Health Walk, Mayfields Broadfield Lane Boston. T: Frances Taylor 01025 354320 2.00pm – 4.00pm Blackfriars WI afternoon meeting. 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Len Medlock Centre Boston.

T: 01205 368549 5.00pm - 9.15 pm: Teen and Adult Dance Classes, AJ Dance, Spayne Road, Boston. T: 01205 352104 W: www. ajdance.com 7.00pm-9.00pm Boston Art Group, Centenary Church Hall.

7.00pm to 9.00pm. Martial Art/Self Defence Class at Haven Academy, Marian Rd Boston. First class is FREE. T: Stuart Lawson 07792 937930 E: stuartlawson@tiscali.co.uk W: www.issogaitaijutsu.yolasite.com 7.00pm - 9.00pm Knitting & Crochet Class for all levels. The Design Studio, Antons Gowt. W: www.thedesignstudio. vpweb.co.uk T: Joann 01205 280276 for details. Every last Wednesday in the month 7.15pm to 8.30pm Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 7.15 - 9.30pm Womens Institute, We meet on the second Wednesday of the month between 7.15 and 9.30pm at Sibsey Northlands Hall, T: 01205 750562 7.30pm Sarber Dog Training, Eastville.

T: Nicki 01205 480869 8.00pm - 11.00pm - Social Club for Divorced, Separated and Widowed – Queen of Spades, Wellington Road, Boston, T: 07842 543499

v Thursday

9.30am - Teddies Tunes - Zion Methodist Church Hall, Brothertoft Road, Boston.

Music and crafts for the under-fives and their families. T: 01205 367004 9.30am - 11.30am, Drop-In for Coffee and Chat, Zion Methodist Church, Brothertoft Road, Boston T: 01205 369731, W: www.zionmethodistchurch-boston. co.uk 10.00am to 11am Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing. com 10am -12pm Boston writers group, every fortnight. White Hart Hotel, Glass Room, Mr Dolby – 01205 360686 10.00am - 12:30pm Short Health Walk, Swineshead Church Hall, Market Place, Swineshead, T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 10.00am-12.30am - Scrapbooking Workshop - R U Crafty, 6 George Street, Boston PE21 8XF, £5. T: 01205 317955 10.30am–12.30pm Art Classes,

Ceramics, Oil and Pastel 1pm-4pm and 7pm- 9pm. Cherry Holt Studio, Dowdyke Bank, Sutterton. T: Lyndis 01205 460558 12.00pm - 3.00pm Knitting & Craft Club. The Design Studio, Antons Gowt.

T: Joyce 01205 280276 1:00 - 2:00pm, Tai Chi, Boston Body Control Studio, The Old School, Saint Mary’s Church, Horncastle Road, T: 07789 893 853, W: www.taichilincs.co.uk 1.00pm – 3.00pm Boston Art Group, Wings Meadow, Frieston Rd. Boston 1:30pm - 3:30pm Short Health Walk St Thomas Church Hall London Road Boston. T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Caring Companions Boston and District, POP-IN, Pensioners Hall behind Marks and Spencer, T: Jenny 01205 280717 or Alan 01205 871465 6.15pm Line Dancing – Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 6.30pm – 7.30pm Weight Watchers, Community Church Hall, Fishtoft 6.30pm – 8.30pm - Short Mat Bowls, Sibsey Village Hall, T: 01205 751267 6.45pm to 8.15pm Yoga & Yoga Nidra at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road, Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing. com 7pm - 8pm Track Running, PRSA, Boston Triathlon Club, Craig Oliver 01205 363141 7.00 - 8.30pm, Tai Chi, Boston Grammar School, Rowley Road, T: 07789 893 853, W: www.taichilincs.co.uk 7.00pm to 9.00pm SOLO Classical Guitar Ensemble, (twice monthly), New Life Centre, 25 Mareham Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7JP 7.00pm - 9.00pm Dressmaking Classes.

The Design Studio, Antons Gowt. W: www. thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk T: Joann 01205 280276 7.15pm – 10.00pm Amber Hill W.I. 2nd Thursday of every month. Held at “The Loft” Hubberts Bridge Community Centre.

T: Cindy 01205 367890 7.15pm - Fitness Fusion Class – Fun mix of exercise styles to keep you motivated and get fit. Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 7.30 - 8.15 pm: BurleX Fitness, T: 01205 350479/07534 639325 W: www.ajdance.com 8.15 - 9.00 pm: Zumba, T: 01205 350479/07534 639325 W: www.ajdance.com

v Friday

Market Day – Louth, Alford and Sleaford 9.30am - Teddies Tunes –Zion Methodist Church Hall, Brothertoft Road, Boston.

Music and crafts for the under-fives and their families. T: 01205 367004 10.00am - 2.15pm Dressmaking Classes, Antons Gowt, Boston www. thedesignstudio.vpweb.co.uk, T: 01205 280276 10.00am-1.00pm - New Horizons – for people with mental health problems.

Methodist Church, St Leonards Drive, Chapel St Leonards. T: 07901 611256 10.00am - 12:30pm Short Health Walk - Boston Sports and Social Club Fishtoft Road Boston. T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1pm -3pm Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Job club New Life Community Church in Kirton (Main Road A16 - PE20 1QJ) Tel Carol Lidgett on 07704695870 1.15pm Tiny Toes (18m-3yrs) Wyberton Parish Hall 1:30pm - 3:30pm Short Health Walk, Old Leake Community Centre Furlongs Lane Old Leake T: Frances Taylor 01205 354320 1.30pm – 3.30pm - Line-dancing, The Ridlington Rooms 4.30pm - 9.00pm: Belly Dancing and Musical Theatre Classes, T: 01205 352104. W: www.ajdance.com 6.00pm Pilates, The Old School, Boston Control Studio, The Old School, St Marys Church, Horncastle Road, Boston. PE21 9BU. T: Sharon 07736 068656 7.00pm – 8.30pm Belly Dance Classes, Kirton Middlecott Sports Centre T: 01205

355232 or FB Boston Bellydance 7.00pm Dance Classes – Salsa, Mordern Jive, Cha Cha, Merengue. Rugby Club, Princess Royal Arena. No partners needed, 2 left feet welcome and beginners.

T: 07737064128 7.00pm Belly Dance Classes, Kirton Middlecott Sports Centre, T: 01205 355232 or FB Boston Bellydance 7.15pm Dance Party – Every last Friday of the month, 7pm beginners Salsa Lesson, Advanced Salsa lesson. 8.30pm party starts, non-dancers welcome, Rugby Club, Princess Royal Arena. T: 07737 064128 7:30pm - 8:30pm Boston Triathlon Club, Swimming Saturday Prsa 9:am - 10:30am Adult and Junior Cycling & Running, Geoff Moulder, Craig Oliver 01205 363141 7.30pm – 10.00pm, Wrangle Youth Club, Wrangle Youth Centre (PE22 9DL).

T: Jayne 07751 051862 or Jason 07943 512636 7.30pm, Bingo, Sutterton Village Hall, Park Avenue, Sutterton.

T: 01205 460459

v Saturday

Wills Roller disco at Peter Paine Performance Centre. Now open every Saturday, times vary please look at our Facebook page or Call 07501128832 9.00am - 5.30pm: Children’s Dance Classes, T: 01205 352104. W: www. ajdance.com Wedding First Dance Classes - Times to be arranged. Nr Pilgrim, Boston.

T: 07737064128 10.00am – 11.00am Footie Tots, 18 months to 5 years, Peter Paine Sports Centre, Roseberry Avenue, Boston. T: Mark Melson 07740 280652, W: www.cmssports.co.uk 10.00am – 11.30am Soccer Club, 5 to 14 years, Peter Paine Sports Centre, Roseberry Avenue, Boston. T: Mark Melson 07740 280652, W: www.cmssports.co.uk 10.00am - 4.00pm Felting. Felting demonstrations & workshops. Antons Gowt, Boston. W: www.thedesignstudio.vpweb. co.uk. T: 01205 280276.

Every first Saturday in the month.

10.30am to 11.30am Yoga at Mindfulofbeing Centre, Tattershall Road Boston. Reserve your space. Call Jayne 07805 039 099, jayne@mindfulofbeing.com 10.30am – 11.30am Go-Ride Cycling for 4 - 14 years, Peter Paine Sports Centre, Rosebery Avenue, Boston, T: 07507 291912, W: www.bostonwheelerscc.org.uk/ goride.htm 10am – 1pm Wood carving workshop Boston Stump 6.30pm – 11.30pm Line Dancing, Sibsey Village Hall, T: 01205 366810 7.30pm till late Dance Party - Every third Saturday of the month. The Witham Tavern, Boston. No partners needed, 2 left feet welcome, dancers and non-dancers.

Food available. T: 07737 064128

v Sunday

Fitness Shred Class – Mixture of training level 1, Nr Pilgrim, Boston. T: 07737 064128 2.00pm Sarber Dog Training, Antons Gowt. T: Nicki 01205 480869 6pm Sunday Sound Bathing & relaxation every month at Boston Body Hub call Debbie on 01205 837172 6.30pm Dance Classes – Salsa, Bachata, Tango, Rueda. Upstairs at the White Hart Hotel. No partners needed, 2 left feet welcome and beginners. T: 07737 064128 2pm Country Music Concert – once a month, Old Leake Community Centre Furlongs Lane, Please call for dates.

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