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Welcome to the September issue After a busy couple of months we have tried to have a low key month at home, catching up on all the boring jobs – tidying the garage, DIY and general maintenance. With such lovely weather we have been able to make the most of the area on our doorsteps with plenty of family picnics, days out with friends who normally have children at school and simply spending time together at home. The highlight has to be visiting Wicksteed Park…many happy days were spent there as a child and it’s lovely to do the same now with my own children. This is a bumper issue with lots of information on the local area – we celebrate what Holbeach has to offer residents and people in the local area, we are looking at all things Health related as well as how to beat a bulging waistline if you have over indulged over summer. This month Annette talks about new baby etiquette and Tim test drives the Subaru Impreza. It may seem a while away but unfortunately as the nights draw in we all need to think about those winter nights and how to prepare the home for the challenges it brings. Check out our home and property section this month to ensure you have everything checked off the list! But before the dark nights and weather change all that’s left for me to say is enjoy the issue and what remains of the summer weather!

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News

18 Food & Drink

Council News

21 Home & Property

8 Citizens Advice

26 Motoring

10 Mini Police

28 Items for Sale

13 Library News

29 Handy Contacts

15 Family Life

30 What’s On

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ANOTHER year of 100% Pass Rate for Boston College A levels Boston College students are celebrating after achieving an amazing 100% A level pass rate for the third year running. A fantastic result for all students, with 42% achieving their A levels with a high grade (A*/A/B). Students completing their first year of A levels also achieved highly, with a pass rate 2% higher than the national average. These results demonstrate the hard work put in by the students and staff, the consistently high standards at Boston College and the high calibre of the A levels teaching team. Jo Maher, Principal and Chief Executive of Boston College added, “We are absolutely delighted with this brilliant set of results which evidence the quality of our teaching and learning at Boston College, our culture of excellence, and the outstanding support our learners receive.” Results Day was a huge success for Ariane Fleuriot, who is celebrating her two A’s and a B in her A levels in Psychology, Sociology and English Language. She said “I

am so happy with my results, I couldn’t have done this without the help and support from my tutors and friends. I am now ready to start my Sociology and Psychology joint degree at Bishop Grosseteste University, thanks to the knowledge and life skills I have developed at College.” Poppy Thomson has secured a place at Coventry University to study Law after receiving an A in Sociology, B in English Language and C in Law. Poppy said, “I’ve loved my time at College. Before I started my A levels, I was home-educated, so the idea of staring college was quite scary, but the lecturers have been amazing and so supportive. I’m so excited to start University.” Well done once again to all those Boston College A level students. Whether they continue their studies in Higher Education at Boston College, move away to a university, or enter employment, they are all wished the best of luck in their next steps towards an exciting career.

Water harvesting now possible at Boston community garden A specialist new structure is allowing rain water to be harvested for use within Boston’s community garden in Central Park. The structure was created and installed at reduced cost by Boston’s Adventures in Wood, in partnership with Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS), thanks to donations from Anglian Water and Boston Borough Council. Sarah Castelvecchi, Water Efficiency Manager, said: “Most of the plants in the community garden, like herbs, don’t need to be frequently

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watered but it makes sense to use rain water captured for when watering is needed. “During the summer demand for water increases for outdoor use, however we all need to use water wisely all year round as this region is classified as Very Water Stressed.” LCVS works in partnership with Anglian Water to help spread its messages amongst households in Boston to ensure that the local environment and communities thrive now and in the future. Jackie Lane, LCVS project officer, said: “We are delighted to see the water harvesting system

now in place in the community garden and thank all those who made it possible. “It sends a wonderful message about the difference we can all make at home in using water wisely and conserving rain water for our gardens.” Anglian Water’s Drop 20 campaign encourages all of us to cut our bills and water usage each day – that’s a lot of water saved for tomorrow. Find out how you can Drop 20 by going to www. anglianwater.co.uk/drop20 Check out the latest water butt offers at www. anglianwater.co.uk/freewater

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News Popular walking festival makes a welcome return

It’s time to get your boots on for the

this, there are plenty of short walks to

return of the popular South Lincolnshire

enjoy including circular strolls, garden

Walking Festival, which returns for its

tours, family trails, and activity walks. Many

fourth year from 29th September until

walks are also suitable for wheelchair

Sunday 28th October.

users and accessible with pushchairs. The

Whatever you want from the “great

festival features over 30 family-friendly

outdoors”, the South Lincolnshire Walking

walks, and with under 18’s free it makes

Festival has got it! The festival offers 61

for a fun and affordable day out.

walks for varying ages and abilities; take

After 14 days of walking and family

a roam with Ramblers, have an adventure

fun, the festival will conclude with an RAF

with your kids, or take you pooch for a

100 themed finale at Cranwell Aviation

guided “walkies”!

Heritage Centre on Sunday 28th October.

All the walks take place on Fridays,

Walks either carry a small charge

Saturdays and Sundays and reflect the

or invite voluntary donations towards

varied Lincolnshire countryside from

the cost of running the festival, which

marshes and fenland to woods, parkland,

is organised by Heritage Lincolnshire, a

riverbanks, towns, railway tracks and

charitable trust.

hills. Walks vary from 0.5 miles to 26

Natalie Lunt, Walking Festival

miles and everything in-between led

Co-ordinator for Heritage Lincolnshire,

by organisations such as the Ramblers,

said “We are delighted once again to

Lincolnshire County Council and Heritage

co-ordinate this highly successful walking

Lincolnshire.

festival in South Lincolnshire thanks to our

Harlaxton Manor hosts the grand opening of the festival on Saturday 29th

partners, supporters and volunteers.” To make a donation to the festival

September. The family friendly event offers

you can visit the website www.

a rare opportunity to visit the stunning

southlincswalking.com and make a secure

Manor House, its gardens and grounds. A

payment directly online, or contact

packed programme of walks and tours will

Heritage Lincolnshire on 01529 461499

be on offer throughout the day, or you can

on how to make a donation. To find

explore the grounds at your leisure with

out more, pick up a copy of the festival

the self-led trails.

brochure which is out now. Copies are

This year, the aim is to encourage

available from your local library or tourist

more people to join a walk, as part of

information centre, or it can be download

Lincolnshire County Council’s three-year

from the festival website. Walks are also

Access Lincoln project, supported by the

listed on the South Lincolnshire Walking

Department of Transport. To encourage

Festival Facebook page.

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soundLINCS Announces soundPLAT4M Lincolnshire based community music organisation soundLINCS are celebrating following their success in securing a substantial new funding award from National Foundation for Youth Music. The funding will support soundLINCS to commence a three-year project called soundPLAT4M starting in September 2018. The project will create new music making opportunities for children and young people working with Lincolnshire Adoption Support Service and Freiston Hall School as well as other locations across the county. soundLINCS has previously developed a wide range of services with these project partners which include music-making, workforce development, research, advocacy and information. soundPLAT4M will engage with the least advantaged children and young people in communities and schools across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and North East Lincolnshire. They will be able to take part in a full range of music making opportunities such as digital music production, bands, singing and song writing. In addition to increasing music skills, soundPLAT4M is designed to support other outcomes for children and young people such as improved confidence and collaboration skills. soundLINCS’ CEO Nikki-Kate Heyes MBE, said: “We’re delighted that Youth Music have given us another fantastic opportunity and that they continue to recognise the work that we strive to deliver through quality and innovative community musicmaking opportunities and training for all ages and communities. With match funding, soundPLAT4M represents new investments of £300,000 in our region which will make a real impact for the partners and groups involved. It is a really exciting time for soundLINCS and a brilliant opportunity for the East Midlands.” Matt Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer at Youth Music explained: “So many children and young people – particularly those experiencing challenges in their lives – miss out on opportunities to regularly make music, to progress and follow their own musical paths. soundLINCS’ soundPLAT4M project will support and develop young musicians right across Lincolnshire, helping to tackle this imbalance head-on.” For further information about soundLINCS and their projects, visit www. soundlincs.org, or, visit the soundLINCS Facebook page: www.facebook. com/soundLINCS or Twitter: www.twitter.com/ soundLINCS, email info@ soundlincs.org or call 01522 510073. www.simplyboston.co.uk | SIMPLY BOSTON | 5 www.simplyboston.co.uk | SIMPLY BOSTON | 5

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here has been much concern about pressures at the Pilgrim Hospital which pose a threat to some services – primarily maternity and children’s services. This is the district hospital for not just Boston borough but much further afield, and when any services are at threat of being withdrawn it is understandable that passions will be aroused. News that there were staffing difficulties at the Pilgrim at such a level that some services were at risk of being withdrawn came suddenly and out of the blue. The angry response from residents to that bad news was just as swift. The council kept a watching brief on an unfolding situation until it met as a full council and agreed a vote of support for staff at the hospital, but no confidence in the ability of senior management at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT) to resolve the situation.

A motion of no confidence is ALWAYS a very serious matter, and no council would undertake such a vote lightly, especially in respect of another public body. But the unravelling crisis appeared at that time to be getting deeper with residents becoming more desperate and ULHT

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, Boston Borough Council talks about Pilgrim Hospital

management seemingly unable or unwilling to address the issues to anyone’s satisfaction. The council has pledged to work with the MP in taking residents’ concerns about this to Government, and with the Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board and the ULHT. There was a certain amount of anger at the latest meeting of the ULHT to discuss the Pilgrim because it was held in Lincoln. The council organised a further meeting in Boston of its scrutiny committee to which health bosses were invited to discuss the Pilgrims’ future. They faced a three-hour grilling from councillors and members of the public. The meeting was held on the very day that the hospital declared that any child requiring more than 12 hours observation would be moved to another hospital, as would any expectant mother not yet at 37 weeks gestation requiring medical attention – an increase from 34 weeks. These interim measures have been introduced while the hospital grapples with staff shortages. Staff recruitment and retention have been poor, but this is a national problem and not unique to Boston. What has emerged, very strongly, is that residents feel they have not been consulted or even kept very well informed, by the hospital bosses and that has bred an atmosphere of mistrust, suspicion and anxiety. Those from the hospital left with the message ringing in their ears that they need to engage with the community properly, otherwise public confidence is undermined. The council’s task and finish group, charged with examining the NHS Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation programme,

is to continue its work, and expand its remit to take account of the developing crisis at the Pilgrim, involve other organisations who want to make submissions and prepare a report with recommendations for the full council and other relevant organisations. The BIG issue here is difficulty in recruiting staff to the Pilgrim. The Trust is committed to ramping up recruitment to advertise Lincolnshire as best we possibly can and attract the staff we need. I admit to sometimes being a little shocked at some of the content placed on social media about Boston, often ill-informed and damaging to the town’s reputation. It’s not big and it’s not clever. We are now in competition for medical staff throughout the country and we all can play a small part in promoting Boston so that any professional seeking career advancement who Googles “Boston, Lincolnshire” is not then put off by what they find. The facts are that there is much here to recommend historic Boston and rural Lincolnshire, especially to those seeking a better quality of life away from the pressures of city living. It’s not just me who thinks this – independent Royal Horticultural Society judges have awarded Boston three gold in-bloom awards, and they know a thing or two about pleasant environments. We now wait with bated breath for the announcement later this month (September) of the judgement after this year’s examination of the town. Of course, we are all hoping for a fourth gold, but whatever the result I want to thank all those involved in the in-bloom campaign, our paid grounds staff, those employees from partner organisations and every one of the volunteers who work hard because they are proud of Boston.

Cllr Michael Cooper, Leader, Boston Borough Council

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Travel Compensation With this time of the year being holiday time for most, we hope everything goes smoothly if you’re jetting away but you can be entitled to compensation if everything doesn’t go to plan. If you booked a flight that departed from Europe or was with a European airline, you might have rights under EU law if your flight is delayed or cancelled. For the EU law to apply, you’ll need to have departed from the UK, European Union (EU), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. If these don’t apply to you - for example, because you flew from New York to Los Angeles, or to Europe on a Qantas plane. What you’ll be entitled to will depend on the airline. If your flight’s delayed for 2 or more hours, your airline have to give you food and drink, access to phone calls and emails accommodation if you’re delayed overnight - and journeys between the airport and the hotel The airline should give you

vouchers to get these things at the airport. Ask someone who works for the airline if you’re not offered any help. If your flight’s delayed for 3 or more hours, you have the same rights as above but you’ll also be entitled to get compensation if the delay is the airline’s responsibility - for example, if they didn’t get enough bookings or there was a technical fault. You won’t get compensation if it was delayed because of something like bad weather or a strike. You’re entitled to a set amount of compensation depending on the distance of the flight, the length of the delay - how late you are getting to your destination and whether you’re flying to an EU or non-EU destination. You could be entitled to up to €600 depending on the length of delay and the flight. More information can be found at the Citizens Advice website You don’t have to take the flight if it’s delayed

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for 5 hours or more. It doesn’t matter whose responsibility the delay is. If you don’t take the flight, the airline legally has to give you all of the following: a full refund for the flight or other flights from the airline that you won’t use in the same booking, for example an onward or return flight. If you’re part-way through a journey, a flight back to the airport you originally departed along with all the rights you have if the flight was delayed more than two hours. If you do take the flight, it would be the same as if the flight had been delayed three hours, with the same amount of up to €600 depending on the length of delay and flight. If your flight is cancelled, you have the legal right to either a full refund - including other flights from the airline that you won’t use in the same booking such as onward or return flights a replacement flight to get you to your destination. Ask for a refund or replacement at the airport if you can. If not, you can claim from the airline later. You also have a legal right to help with costs if the cancellation delays you 2 or more hours or compensation if you’d be delayed 2 or more hours by the replacement flight offered. If you get a replacement flight, the airline legally has to help you with things you need while you’re waiting at the airport for your replacement flight. You can also claim compensation, depending on the length of time between booking the flight and it being cancelled, the distance of the fliught and the length of time you have to wait for a new flight. This, again, is up to €600. To find out more about this subject, please visit: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/ holiday-cancellations-and-compensation/if-yourflights-delayed-or-cancelled/

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Mini Police Mini Police is a new primary-school engagement coming to Lincolnshire in September 2018.

he Mini Police project we introduced to Simply magazine last month continues to gather momentum every day. Over the last 4 weeks of the school term, PC Tim Newell visited several schools across the Boston sector along with the Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) assigned to each school to introduce the project to both pupils and class teachers. They explained the importance of the project, how Mini Police would be representing not only their school but also Lincolnshire Police, and gave a brief insight into some of the tasks and projects that Mini Police will be undertaking, and also a sneak preview of the uniforms that Mini Police will wear for official duties. Needless to say, the response from the children in every school was phenomenal, with more hands in the air than they could count when they asked who would like to join! The children were told that there will be an election in September, with children from Years 5 and 6 being elected by their peers, and asked to think about what would make them a suitable candidate for the role. They will be asked to prepare and present an election speech in September, so will have plenty of time to think about what qualities they can bring to the project.

To give them some ideas, Mini Police from one of our pilot schools were asked to list the most important responsibilities and what they intend to do to make a difference as a Mini Police volunteers: ‘I intend to do a good job in the role of a Mini Police officer to make a difference to the school and also the world’ – Jennifer ‘I think the most important responsibility is helping others and trying to make the environment better’ – Emily ‘I think the most important part of being in Mini Police is looking after others’ – Dominic ‘I want to help people and work as part of a team to help our community to be a better place’ – Lennon ‘You have to be very mature and responsible because you are representing the school’ – Katy ‘The most important thing about Mini Police is that you need to always be sensible and you need to be good in class’ –Ryan ‘As a Mini Police I am proud of what I have achieved’ – Ruby

The full list of Boston schools starting Mini Police in September is as follows: • Boston Pioneers Free School Academy • Park Academy • The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School • Carlton Road Academy • Staniland Academy • The Saint Thomas’ Church of England Primary School • Wyberton Primary School • Wrangle Primary School • The Butterwick Pinchbeck’s Endowed CofE Primary School • Fishtoft Academy • Hawthorn Tree School • Swineshead St. Mary’s Church Of England Primary School • The Fourfields Church Of England School (Sutterton) • Old Leake Primary School

Please follow us on our social media pages to keep up-to-date with where we are and what we are doing:

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Library news

Adult Book Choice

What’s On at Boston Library in September

The Secrets of Primrose Square by Claudia Carroll

Who knows what is going on behind closed doors? Sadness, loss, mystery, love and intrigue await those who venture into Dublin’s Primrose Square. If you love romance, you’ll love this poignant, original book. Already read it? Look for more titles by Claudia Carroll on the Lincolnshire library catalogue https://lincolnshire.spydus.co.uk or ask at your local library.

Writing Workshop with writer Helen Claire Gould Wednesday 26th September

2.00pm-4.30pm Join us for the first of our monthly workshops where you can learn everything you ever need to know about writing fiction and self publishing. Places are strictly limited, so book your place today! Price £10 per session, payable on the day.

Messy Morning Mondays 10.30am – 11.30am

Childrens Book Choice

We are back from a great holiday and raring to go! Join us for messy crafts every Monday morning. For under 5s and their families.

Dog Diaries by Stephen Butler & James Patterson

Being Rafe Khatchadorian’s dog isn’t always easy, but it is always EXCITING! Find out about the amazing Catch-a-doggy-bone kennel; favourite places for hiding snacks; the terrifying doggy prison; and the ultimate nemesis - the vacuum cleaner!

Lego Club Thursdays 3.30pm-5.30pm and Saturdays 9.30am-3.30pm

Love Lego? So do we! Join us for our Lego Club and show us your creative side. For age 5+

v Boston Library opening hours Mondays - 9am to 5pm Tuesdays - 9am to 5pm Wednesday - 9am to 5pm Thursdays - 9am to 6pm Fridays - 9am to 5pm Saturdays - 9am to 4pm ä Telephone 01522 782010 (charged at local rate) or log on to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries.

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or most families, the birth of a new baby is a very exciting time! There will have probably been lengthy talks about everything that a new baby means – a new chapter, things to buy, hints and tips plus lots more. Friends and family seem more interested in us and our health, more keen to meet up and more likely to call or drop in for coffee. This is usually a welcome increase in our social network but sometimes, especially once the baby is born, visitors to the house become more of a hinderance than a help. We feel obliged to have visitors round because we don’t want to upset anyone, especially family. There are however, some pretty good basic rules that all visitors can adhere to and help support a new family in ways they might not have thought about.

easy to warm up food. 10. Take washing away – ask the family to put a basket of washing out for you to take away. Bring it back a day or two later and leave it on the doorstep. If the family are having a Babymoon and don’t want visitors yet, respect their decision and try not to take it personally. It’s not that they don’t want you to see their baby, but they might want the chance to bond as a family or work out the problems they are having with breastfeeding or sore stitches. If visitors are not yet being received, or you are too geographically distant, consider sending a supermarket delivery to them (message to confirm a suitable time!). It will save them a trip out and they will appreciate it more than flowers and another teddy bear. Other ways in which you can really support a new family are to do other repetitive practical things in the home – mow the grass, fill the car up with petrol, clean the bathroom, take older siblings out for the day etc. Family and friends always rally round to help a family in their first few weeks, but don’t forget to keep that up after the ‘newness’ and novelty of the baby has worn off. Most parents need the most help after the first 3 months – the time at which fairweather friends have been and gone.

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1. Only visit if you’ve been invited. Don’t assume and don’t turn up unannounced. 2. Don’t visit if you’re unwell – even if it’s just a cough or cold 3. Keep visits short and don’t overstay your welcome. 30 minutes is a good start. 4. Ask before picking up the baby and wash your hands 5. Know when to give the baby back 6. Resist the temptation to give advice if it hasn’t expressly been asked for 7. Don’t comment on the physical appearance of the mother 8. Don’t expect too much 9. Bring food. Casseroles, soups, pasta bakes – nutritious, filling,

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here isn’t a magic number of “ days” you can spend eating all the Mexican food and margaritas you want before you start to gain weight, but the good news is there are certain tactics for your post holiday diet that can help your body “recover” after a few days off the wagon. First, to determine how much weight you’ll gain after a few days of unhealthy eating, use the same calculations you’d use if you want to drop weight. An extra 1,000 calories per day would cause you to gain about two pounds per week, while

an extra 500 calories per day which would cause a one-pound weight gain in a week. Secondly, consider how you were eating previously. If you have been chronically under-eating and over-restricting calories, you will most likely gain more than one or two pounds in a week. We underestimate the terrible effects on our metabolism that chronic under-eating has, and unproportional weight gain with increased calories is one of them. However, there is also an interesting upside to eating more

food. Research shows that when you overeat for several days, your body responds by increasing the amount of calories burned. That’s right, overfeeding (the scientific name for overeating) leads to a temporary increase in your metabolic rate that can range from 4 to 12 percent. But you should note this increase in calories burned does not completely counteract the increase in calories consumed, so you’ll still gain weight. Fortunately, if you’ve overindulged on delicious food on holiday (and why not, you’re on holiday!), you can easily recover.

Simply go back to your normal clean-eating habits and active lifestyle, and any weight that you gained will come off. Even a small increase in activity will help you rid you of those few pounds in a couple of weeks. What you shouldn’t do is start aggressively dieting and restricting your calories. This can promote a “binge and restrict pattern,” which may or may not have negative impacts on your metabolism in the short term, but over the long term it lays the groundwork for an unhealthy relationship with food.

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Coriander is perhaps best known as a spice in food but it has many other properties as an essential oil. Did you know that if you apply Coriander oil directly to your skin (mixed with your favourite moisturiser) you’ll start to see the cleansing properties contribute to a clear complexion and better looking skin? In fact, this oil works very similarly to Lavender as they share several of the same chemical constituents so if you are out of Lavender then reach for this for it’s amazing, soothing benefits.

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ost of us can potter around in our gardens; weeding, trimming the hedge. But when it comes to more serious stuff it’s usually time to call the professionals. If it involves taming the great outdoors, beautifying the beds and barriers and sprucing up the spruces then here’s your man for the job. A local lad, Tony was born with a love for getting his hands dirty. Helping parents and neighbours with hedges and ‘veg’ plots grew into thoughts of actually making a living at something he loved to do – and was good at! During a fifteen-year ‘sabbatical’ in the butchery trade these thoughts developed until finally, some twenty years ago, he took the plunge and started his own business as a Landscape Gardener. The initial combination of hard landscaping, hedge and conifer cutting, tree-work and turf laying with word-of-mouth recommendations grew an impressive, satisfied customer base. He quickly found himself working all over Lincolnshire – and beyond. Some jobs have taken him as far as Milton Keynes, Birmingham and Southampton with a very successful and memorable week in Great Yarmouth. With leisure time becoming ever more important and people wanting to enjoy their gardens and enhance and ornament their properties Tony, and now co-worker David, have

found they have had to develop new skills and adapt to ever-changing customer demands. Block paving has always been, and still is a popular choice for many. Fencing of all types has always been something of a specialty. Patios have become unremittingly more elaborate and complex in content and design with the Lads supplying and laying more choices and colours of concrete and natural stone slabs than ever before. Concrete bases, gravel, granite, slate and other

aggregates are in constant demand as neighbour competes with neighbour for something just that little bit different and more special. Tony and Dave’s growing knowledge and experience can handle them all. Regular seasonal work has always been a major part of the working calendar and Tony has been working for many clients for all of the last twenty years. Nothing is a better guarantee of future work than a good job well done – and at a keen price too!

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Winter Maintenance

As Autumn arrives it’s a good idea to finish all of the outside jobs before the cold weather sets in. This Autumn Maintenance Check Guide helps to ensure that you carry out all those end-of-the-year jobs that will protect and preserve your home and garden as we enter the colder wetter Autumn season. Frost Damage All external decorating should be finished and remedial work using sand and cement mortar should be done before the Autumn temperature falls, because frost can affect this sort of work badly. Frost damage will affect the structural integrity of cement and mortar, and you don’t want to be doing the job twice! On a building site for example, sand and cement work is not allowed to commence unless the temperature is at least 3° and rising. Heating Checks Now is the time to check your heating is working. Don’t wait until you need it, give it a trial-run in Autumn to make sure that it is working properly. This means that if you need repairs to your boiler or heating system you can book it in before you really miss your central heating. It’s also handy to do this now as most plumbers’ prices rise during the winter. Book a Central Heating Service Preparing for the cold weather should be done now and your boiler, or other heating should be serviced (by a competent, registered person) in Summer or Autumn. Do not wait for cold weather to find out that something is not working properly. Heating engineers get really busy at the beginning of the cold winter weather, as customers turn on their heating and find a pump has seized or a pilot light won’t light. Beat the rush by booking your annual boiler service now if you haven’t yet had your boiler serviced, it isn’t too late. Expansion Tank Maintenance If you have a feed and expansion tank in the loft you can carry out a simple test to make sure it’s working well, by moving the float arm up and down a couple of times while watching to check the valve lets in water and then shuts the water off. This means you can effect your own repairs or it will at least can save you time and money by finding the fault with your heating system before you call a heating engineer. Loft Insulation Autumn is a good time to top up your home insulation. Do you know how much loft insulation you should have? While you are in the loft, make sure you have a depth of at least 270mm of loft insulation. This often means raising the level of your loft floor if you use your loft for storage.

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Make sure it is laid away from the roof eaves to let in air for loft ventilation, and prevent damp via condensation. Pipework in Your Loft Check pipework in the loft is insulated. Pipes can be insulated using purpose-made pipe insulating foam tubes which are really easy to fit. They are usually a grey coloured dense foam tube. They simply slot over the pipes and help to prevent them freezing. There are also special elbow joint insulating materials, which allow you to insulate bends and corners in your pipes, or you can tape insulating foam or tape around the bends. Stopcocks and Isolating Valves Check your loft for a stopcock and make sure all stopcocks (this applies to the whole house) are working. Give isolating valves a quick turn and test to make sure they do turn off the supply. Including these checks in your Autumn maintenance regime means that if you do get a water leak or a frozen pipe you can be confident that you can turn off the water supply. Stop the Drafts in Your Home Check all door and window draughtproofing, including the letter box. Adding a threshold strip to external doors is quick and easy way to stop draughts and save money on heating. Check Ventilation to Stop Condensation Autumn is a time that we tend to shut up our houses and the resulting lack of ventilation can cause condensation. In older houses with solid walls, the appearance of damp in the colder months is common. This is usually caused by condensation.. Condensation can be reduced greatly by making sure rooms are well-ventilated and extractor fans are installed. Check Exterior Walls Pick a bright Autumn day to have a look at pointing and brickwork to make sure there are no cracks or flaking that need to be repaired. Water can find its way into the smallest defect so be sure to look carefully. You can use a pair of binoculars to save you climbing a ladder or erecting scaffolding for a visual check. As a final check, make sure there is no soil or other debris build up against any house walls

which could cause a breach of your damp proof course. Check Air Vents and Air Bricks Check that air bricks are clear of dirt and debris to ensure you get a proper flow of air under your suspended floor which helps prevent condensation and wet and dry rot. Make sure that trickle vents in windows are clear of debris. Trickle vents allow you to have a flow of air in the room when windows are shut tight without experiencing a draft. Clear Drains, Gutters and Gullies In late Autumn, when the leaves have fallen, remove leaves and other blockages from drains and gullies, and clean and repair leaking gutters and down pipes. This prevents rainwater running down your walls and soaking into brick, stone, timber and render. While these surfaces will resist damp if they are in good condition if they become soaked over long periods of time they may allow water into the house, especially if the surface is damaged by freeze thaw action. Roof Maintenance Use binoculars or a camera with a good zoom lens to check the condition of your roof. If you have cracked or slipped tiles, damaged flashing, or valleys and gullies that are full of debris, you will need to hire scaffolding to carry out maintenance. Otherwise you should get quotes from reputable roofing companies to carry out repairs before the damage becomes more serious. Check Outside Taps If you have an external tap, make sure both the pipes and tap itself is insulated to prevent freezing. Fit a Water Butt There is unlikely to be a shortage of water over the winter period, but you can take advantage of seasonal special offers by buying a water butt and fitting it.

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ouise and Simon are proud to announce the opening of their family run flooring business, L&S Carpets and Flooring Ltd. The family have always lived locally and after having many years of experience and celebrating Simonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 25th year of fitting this year decided to open up their own showroom. The doors opened to the public late July to showcase a wide range of flooring products. The showroom holds various different flooring types such as: carpets, vinyl, laminate, Karndean, Moduleo, Quickstep and more. The showroom has specifically designed demonstration flooring for most flooring types as a visual example for customers to see when finding the perfect flooring for them. With the many years of experience the family decided to design the showroom to provide a service for every customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; individual needs. What makes L&S Carpets and Flooring Ltd unique is the fact that they are one of the largest stockists in the area. As well as having many different flooring stands, they also have a variety of carpets and vinyl on roll stock which means customers and take their carpet or vinyl home that day. The showroom holds over 50 carpets and vinyls on roll stock all offering a range of different styles, textures and prices. In addition to roll stock the showroom also offers carpet and vinyl remnants and off cuts of various shapes and sizes. This is the piece of flooring left from the roll stock after the greater part has been brought. There is also a small roll section of entrance matting with remnants and off cuts included. Carpets and vinyl aside, L&S Carpets and Flooring Ltd has much more to offer. Quickstep

flooring is a diverse range of many collections of laminate, engineered wood and LVT. Quickstep flooring is simple to maintain and has stunning results. As well as L&S Carpets and Flooring Ltd being a registered quickstep retailer, they also are Karndean specialists. Karndean is a vinyl flooring with many unique ranges. They have various sizes of design strips which are added between planks and tiles for a natural looking effect. Karndean Design Flooring has a large selection of products in the showroom and one main attraction is the Karndean table. This is a large table that has all different styles of Karndean flooring inside for customers to try their own looks and ideas by customising the flooring to what they are looking for. The demonstration flooring is a example as to what customers can create for what is suitable for them. Another style of flooring L&S offer is Moduleo; a luxury vinyl flooring combining the products natural beauty with the products durability. Fun fact: L&S

are the only retailer of Moduleo within 15 miles radius. If you are looking for carpet binding, L&S are able to offer their service to bind together the edge of a carpet to wool to prevent fraying. The finished product could be used for many reasons such as rug to protect flooring from scratches and scuffs to a runner down the stairs. The service is completely custom, customers can choose any colour wool, shape and size of the carpet to bind giving it a personal touch. The showroom also holds a small section for a chance for customers to look and feel different artificial grass. This is a supply only service at a great price. L&S Carpets and Flooring Ltd have a small friendly team of Simon and son, Craig fitting, Louise and daughter Nicole with daughter-in-law Xiana in the office. The team are all looking forward to welcoming you to the showroom and the future of their business.

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he fifth incarnation of the Subaru Impreza brings four-wheel-drive grip within reach of buyers who don’t fancy an SUV. It is an Astra-sized hatchback with a symmetrical all-wheel-drive (AWD) system coupled to 1.6 and 2.0-litre petrol Boxer units. I drove the higher powered 2.0-litre. What’s intriguing about the new Impreza is that it is the first motor to be launched in Britain on Subaru’s fresh Global Platform – the pillar of all its future models. There is nothing stirring about the latest Impreza’s silhouette, but the interior is better than the former model’s. The quality of plastics and finishes have been enhanced, while the cabin is wider and offers more rear legroom. Maximum cargo capacity has also been boosted by 10 litres. The cabin houses lots of kit, too, with safety being the new Impreza’s selling point. The car is fitted with EyeSight technology – a camera-based system that scans the way ahead for other road-users. It is more accurate than conventional camera and sensor arrangements, continually producing 3D images and identifying specific objects – rather than just reacting to unknown obstacles. Behind the wheel, the 2.0-litre powerplant isn’t mind-blowingly quick. The car pulls away briskly, but anything after this feels a tad lifeless, so you must plan your overtakes in advance. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) imitates an orthodox auto’s ratios. It works okay, but it does whine offensively. There’s no manual gearbox,

as the intricate EyeSight gadgetry only functions with the CVT. So, when all’s said and done, you need to work the engine like a dog to make real headway. Relax to a cruise, however, and the refinement is respectable, even if the levels of tyre rumble are a touch too much. Handling-wise, the Impreza corners with hardly any body lean. The steering is wellweighted, and the grip is incredible, due to the all-wheel-drive system. Alas, you will fork out for the Impreza’s traction talents when you fill the car with petrol. The 2.0-litre variant only returns 42.8mpg, meaning the Subaru is eclipsed on the efficiency front by many SUVs. But Subaru is happy with how safe its cars are. It is proud of its durability. It is proud of its slightly unexciting worthiness. And that’s cool, for keeping a core brand of loyal buyers

(2.0i SE Lineartronic as tested) à Max speed: 127 mph à 0-62 mph: 9.8 secs (est) à Combined mpg: 42.8 à Engine layout: 1995cc four-cylinder ‘boxer’ petrol à Max. power (PS): 156 à CO2: 152 g/km

Price: £24,995 content, but it will do nothing to lure new customers from competing manufacturers. Still, if you want a family-sized hatchback, then the Impreza is a safe bet – in more ways than one.

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9.30am Teddies Tunes, Kirton Town Hall, Station Road, Kirton. Music and crafts for the under-fives and their families. 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

v Tuesday

9.30am - Teddies Tunes –Danny Flear Community Centre, Frieston. Music and crafts for the under-fives and their families. T: 01205 367004 10.00am – 11.00am Tai Chi, Conservative Club, Main Ridge West, T:07789 893 853, W: www.taichilincs.co.uk 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

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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. Tel 01205 870 983 or 01205 363757

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