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Welcome to the April issue 10 Years On!

This issue is a huge milestone for Simply Magazines as it is our tenth anniversary issue. I have to be honest and say when I started out, in my spare bedroom, I didn’t know where this journey would take me. There have definitely been some highs and lows along the way but I have to say I am fortunate to love what I do and going to work!

From, me, on my own and a designer in the early days we now have offices, a team of almost twenty working on and delivering the magazine. I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to staff past and present who have brought us to this point, it really has been so much fun and I have learned so much. I must also mention our wonderful advertisers, who without them, the magazine simply wouldn’t exist, so please try to support local businesses, when you can.

Hopefully you are all still enjoying receiving the magazine each month? I am pleased to say that in those 10 years we have over doubled the number of copies we print from 10,000 back in 2008 to now distributing a whopping 26,500 every month!

As they say, time flies when you’re having fun and the last 10 years seem to have passed in the blink of an eye. So, we will be raising a glass or two to celebrate and here’s to hopefully another 10!

So, enjoy this months’ edition and see you next month!

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Double celebration for local business dedicated to championing consumers When it comes to looking for a recommended and reliable tradesperson – there is one local business that has been championing consumers for a decade.

For the past 10 years, the Safe Local Trades online service has been providing thousands of customers within the PE area with easy access to reliable and reputable tradesmen.

And in a double celebration, Safe Local Trades director Eileen Le Voi has launched a sister company – Safe Local Services; which received its official unveiling at a recent special celebration for SLT / SLS members, attended by Peterborough Mayor, Cllr John Fox. Consumer confidence and working tirelessly to force out rogue and cowboy traders across the area, Safe Local Trades and its director Eileen Le Voi

have received a number of awards for the communityfocussed service.

Safe Local Services – which will offer recommended services from accountants to dog groomers and dentists to website designers – will seek to build on the huge success of Safe Local Trades; which has attracted over 12,000 positive reviews.

Gaining the Safe Local Services seal of approval will provide instant consumer confidence and trust and ultimately win more business.”

Spaces for services will be limited to a first come first served basis, and anyone keen to be featured on Safe Local Services within the PE postcode can register their interest now at www.safelocalservices.com/serviceproviders

Kama’s Cave Need Your Help!

Just before Christmas we had 5 dogs returned to the kennels; due to an owners sudden illness and another’s unforeseen change of circumstances and we are already bursting!

We were already full, had holiday dogs booked in and at one of our dogs, Tiny Tim, in a kennel on his own. Ann also has 8 dogs indoors so thereis no room there, which is usually a back up. With so many dogs at the kennels we had to turn the storage cupboard next to the kitchen into a spare kennel!

We have also worked out that we can

create a further kennel in the foyer.

For the safety and security of the dogs we had to arrange for the changes to be made permanent which will end up costing in the region of £900.

We have raised just over £500 towards these costs through donations from our supporters when we posted details on our Facebook page.

If anyone has £1 to spare to help us cover the cost of creating the additional kennel space please donate to the kennels PayPal account which is ann@kamascave.com

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News Have Fun, Get Fit, Win Prizes! Get involved in our free fun 12 week competition. Different activities each week and fantastic prizes to be won.

SHout and About Quest is open to anyone living in the South Holland District. It is free to enter and all the activities offered in the competition are free. You can sign up as an individual, family (maximum 7 people) or team (maximum 7 people).

The competition starts on the 9th of April, each week you will be sent an email which sets out activities for you to complete and when you do them you will be awarded points. At the end of the 12 weeks the individual, family or team with the most points will win vouchers worth £200 pounds! Every individual, family and team will receive a prize at the end of the competition. The

size and value of your prize will be determined by the number of points you gain, the more points you get the better your prize. There are also fantastic spot prizes available throughout the competition.

Activities include; nature trails, treasure hunts, exercise classes, dance classes, arts classes, gardening activities, cooking activities, community events and much more.

Leisure in the Community are the major project funders in conjunction with SHDC. Other Major Sponsors are 1Life and Manor Fresh.

If you have any questions please email us at: shoutandabout@sholland.gov.uk

You can find us on Facebook: Shout and About Or Call the Community Development Team: 01775 761161

Australian Star to walk the Boards in Lincoln Join the New Theatre Royal Lincoln for an Evening with Peter Andre. Audiences will get to ask him questions and hear him speak freely. Peter will be interviewed unscripted and will discuss current unseen photos.

Natalie Hayes Cowley, Artistic Director at the Theatre explains “We are delighted to welcome such a big star to the theatre. We strive to have a variety of shows throughout a season, and An Evening with Peter Andre will be a highlight! The response from our customers has been really positive, with tickets selling fast especially the VIP seats with the chance

to meet Peter himself.”

Peter Andre is an accomplished global media star prominently known for his successful music and television career.

Peter hit a peak in his music career during the 1990s when he became the sixth highest selling artist in the UK. He’s had numerous number one hit singles, two number one albums and toured all over the world collecting a multitude of national and international awards along the way. Peter is currently performing gigs across Europe, he is also touring Australia and New Zealand again at the end of this year.

Several years ago, Peter made the decision to bring his reality show ‘Peter Andre: My Life’ to a close after a very successful tenth series.

Peter’s reality show focussed around family life and established him as one of the most doting celebrity fathers in the UK.

JDRF Celebrate with Seventh Ball The seventh annual ball for JDRF will be held on 20th October 2018 and we have decided to try a whole new venture and base the ball in a marquee at the new rugby club in Spalding.

After raising over £50,000 over the past 6 years for JDRF and Pilgrim Children’s Diabetes Department, we are keen to continue to support this cause close to our hearts to reach the ultimate in finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes . We

could not have done this over the years without the continued support of those who attend the ball and the many fantastic generous local businesses who sponsor the event .

We are looking for further sponsorship this year and invite any businesses who are interested in a package to get in touch. This is a great opportunity to advertise to over 500 local people. Find out more at www.facebook. com/jdrfspalding

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NICK WORTH

Nick Worth, gives you an insight as to what is happening in and around Spalding and the surrounding villages

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General Spalding Police Station .................................01775 722233 South Holland District Council...................01775 761161 Post Office.........................................................01775 714424 Citizens Advice.................................................03444 111444 Samaritans.........................................................01733 312727 Childline..................................................................... 0800 1111 Spalding Library..............................................01522 782010 Registration of Births, Deaths & Marriages........................................01522 782244

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incolnshire County Council has just recently set its budget and agreed the council tax for the years 2018/19. In the past we have been heavily reliant on our main grant from central government, known as the Revenue Support Grant, which will fall by a further £14m in each of the next two years.

By 2019, we expect it to be just £20m in total, compared with £211m at the start of the decade - a massive 90% drop in funding. The idea is that this grant over time is replaced by allowing councils to retain all of our locally collected business rates, most of which is currently handed on to central government. Greater Lincolnshire have been successful in lobbying to become a pilot area to trial retaining 100% of our business rates in the coming financial year, which will earn LCC in the region of £7.5m (£20m for the whole of Greater Lincolnshire which includes all the District Councils). This is not guaranteed for future years and could be reduced to retaining 75% in the future.

Clearly there will need to be some levelling out of funding as business rates on their own will not be nearly enough, so we will continue to find savings, but will be protecting high priority areas such as adult and child safeguarding, roads, flood risk management, stronger communities and fire and rescue.

In other areas, we intend to find savings of £34m over the next two years, on top of the £290m already achieved since 2011.

Most of the new savings will result from difficult decisions this council has already taken, showing the importance of facing challenges head on.

In addition to achieving more savings, there are unavoidable cost pressures of about £52m particularly acute in adult care as our population ages, and as we fund the National Living Wage with no extra government support.

There’s also uncertainty about the long-term future of the Better Care Fund, an important element of our budget along with home-to-school transport,

Nick’s Notes

anticipated staff pay rises, waste disposal charges and general inflation which are all contributing to rising costs. To help with these pressures, the final settlement two weeks ago awarded us an extra £2.1m to support sustainable adult care markets in the coming year, plus £1.4m for rural services. We’ve also been given an extra £1.7m from this year’s Pothole Action Fund - enough to tackle an extra 30,000 defects on our roads. With the ‘beast from the east’ giving us a real bashing at the beginning of March, that pothole money will barely touch the sides.

Lincolnshire County Council will spend £455m on services in 2018/19, and just slightly less the following year. Those services will improve the lives of almost every one of Lincolnshire’s 736,000 residents, from the very young to the very old. Many people ask, what do I get for my council tax - well this includes money for adult social care, children’s centres and schools, transport, promotion of economic growth and jobs, maintaining and developing our huge road network and providing heritage attractions and libraries as well as our priorities mentioned earlier.

In the coming year we will be making £9m available for highways maintenance and environmental schemes around the county.

We’ll also support the most vulnerable in our society, especially older people, and enhance public safety through fire and rescue and flood risk management.

To ensure the sustainability of our finances, we’ve therefore proposing a rise of 2.95%, plus the additional 2% precept for adult care. The total 4.95% increase would mean an extra £1.12 per week for an average Band D property, or 74p for Lincolnshire’s many Band A households.

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Advice

Managing someone else’s affairs Managing someone else’s affairs can mean a number of things, including: •looking after their bank accounts, savings, investments or other financial affairs •buying and selling property on their behalf •claiming and spending welfare benefits on their behalf •deciding where they live •making decisions about their day-to-day personal care or healthcare.

You might want to manage someone else’s affairs because they: •are ill or disabled, either temporarily or on a long-term basis •are out of the country for a while •are unable to make decisions for themselves, because of mental illness or other reasons.

Different ways of managing someone’s affairs There are different ways of managing someone’s affairs. Choosing the right one will depend mainly on the circumstances of the person whose affairs you want to manage, and whether or not they have mental capacity.

You can look after someone’s affairs in one of the following ways:•with a letter or a third party mandate to deal with a bank, building society or other financial account.

•as an agent or appointee to deal with someone’s welfare benefits or tax credits •with a power of attorney. There are different types of power of attorney •as a deputy appointed by the Court of Protection Power of attorney When someone makes a power of attorney, they appoint someone else to act on their behalf.

The person making the power of attorney is called a donor and the person appointed to act on their behalf is called an attorney.

A power of attorney gives the attorney the legal authority to deal with third parties such as

banks or the local council.

Some types of power of attorney also give the attorney the legal power to make a decision on behalf of someone else such as where they should live or whether they should see a doctor.

In order to make a power of attorney, you must be capable of making decisions for yourself. This is called having mental capacity There are three different types of power of attorney. These are: •Ordinary power of attorney – see under heading Ordinary power of attorney •Lasting power of attorney – see under heading Lasting power of attorney •Enduring power of attorney – see under heading Enduring power of attorney.

Ordinary power of attorney If you want someone to look after your financial affairs for a long period of time, you can give them an ordinary power of attorney. You might want to give someone an ordinary power of attorney if: •you have a physical illness •you have an accident which leads to physical injury •you are abroad for a long period of time.

You should not use an ordinary power of attorney if: •you have been diagnosed with a mental health problem or other disease which can lead to mental incapacity •you think you may develop a mental health problem or other disease which can lead to mental incapacity.

This is because you won’t be able to continue using an ordinary power of attorney if you lose your mental capacity. Under these circumstances, it may be more appropriate to use a lasting power of attorney.

Lasting power of attorney If you want someone to look after your affairs for a long period of time, you can give them a lasting power of attorney (LPA). An LPA is different from an ordinary power of attorney

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because: •you can make an LPA which looks after your health and care decisions, as well as one to look after your property and financial affairs •an LPA must be registered before it can be used •an LPA is intended for use by people who are at risk of losing their mental capacity – see below.

Lasting power of attorney You should make an LPA if you have been diagnosed with, or think you might develop, an illness which might prevent you from making decisions for yourself at some time in the future.

The kinds of illness which might prevent you from making decisions for yourself include: •dementia •mental health problems •brain injury •alcohol or drug misuse •the side-effects of medical treatment •any other illness or disability.

You must make an LPA whilst you are still capable of making decisions for yourself. This is called having mental capacity Types of lasting power of attorney There are two types of LPA: •A property and financial affairs LPA •A health and welfare LPA. Depending on your personal situation, you could decide to make: •Only a property and financial affairs LPA •Only a health and welfare LPA •Both a property and financial affairs LPA and a health and welfare welfare LPA. You don’t have to make both types of LPA at the same time.

Citizens Advice give free, confidential, impartial and independent advice to help you solve your problems Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire is open at :

Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire is also open at the following:

Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding, PE11 2XE Monday-Thursday: 10am - 3pm Friday: 10am - 3pm*

• Holbeach Youth Centre Boston Road South, Holbeach. PE12 7LR Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm Drop in for a 15 minute assessment am, prior to being offered an appointment

(*Training and Development Day. Training and Develpment Days allow clients in crisis to obtain emergency support, provided they are willing to assist Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire with training.

Advice will be given by trainees under supervision)

Drop in for a short assessment interview during opening hours, prior to being offered an appointment.

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• Market House, Market St, Long Sutton: Monday: 10:00am - 3:00pm Drop in for a 15 minute assessment am, prior to being offered an appointment

• Sutton Bridge (Curlew Centre) Monday-Friday: 10:00am - 12noon Free telephone for clients to Adviceline Pre-arranged video link by appointment only • Migrant Worker Helpline times: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri - 9.30am - 4.00pm Thur - 12.00pm - 7.00pm 0344 847 6128

Library News

Adult Book Choice Zealot’s Bones by D M Mark David Mark’s first historical crime novel is a gripping read. Set in Hull in 1849, a cholera outbreak is devastating the population. In the midst of this plague, young women are being brutally murdered. The local constabulary is keen to keep the murders quiet; they have enough on their plates.

Along comes, Mesach Stone, a ravaged and tormented ex-major in the British army. He has been hired as bodyguard by a Canadian academic hunting for the bones of the apostle Simon the Zealot, rumoured to lie somewhere in Lincolnshire. Stone can’t see why ancient bones are of interest in a world full of death - but then a woman he briefly loved is murdered. As he investigates he realises that she is just one of many - and that some deaths cry out for vengeance.

Childrens Book Choice Dr Who meets Mr Men The Tooth Fairy helps the Easter Bunny hide eggs inside wellington boots, under logs and inside a wheelbarrow.

All is set for the Easter egg hunt until one of the children loses her wobbly tooth! Will the Tooth Fairy come to the rescue? Children young and old will enjoy this rhyming seasonal tale.

Spalding Library Events in April Bear Week!

We will have an extreme activity mission for you and your Bear over the Easter Holidays.

Cancer Research Big Bake Sale We are holding a cake sale on Friday 6th April from 10.00 am. Will be offering another chance to win a gorgeous Easter cake in a ‘Guess the weight of the cake’ competition running from Thursday 5th April until 3.00 pm on Friday 6th April, when we will announce the winner.

Help us to support a great cause.

Book Signing with Rudi Jennings Rudi will be at the library between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday 10th April meeting customers and singing copies of his highly rated Fantasy Adventure Novel ‘The Last Myon’. Copies of his book will be available to buy on the day.

World Book Night Join us for World Book night on Thursday 26th April where we will be offering free copies of books to customers.

Come and enjoy a cuppa and see what our library has to offer and take a book home for free! While stocks last.

Everyone welcome.

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School News

Spalding Parish C of E Day School

Calling teachers, PTA members, pupils…

Do you have exciting news at your school?

Please send details to editor@simplyspalding.co.uk

Weston Hills Church of England School This term we have had two fundraising events; the Mothers Day Wrap where children can choose a gift for mums, grannies, aunties, etc.

And the School Discos.

We are continuing to fundraise for replacements to the “trim trail” and are ready to start phase one of the project. The children have all given their views on the type of equipment they would like—we now have the difficult task of meeting at least some of their expectations!

Ayscoughfee Hall School Children at Ayscoughfee Hall School have been enjoying their new Forest School experiences. Reception and Years 1 and 6 have been busy building homes for woodland creatures or hatching penguin eggs, in work related to their current topics. Other classes are looking forward to their turn after Easter.

Meanwhile sports fixtures have been taking place with our Under 9 and Under 11 footballers travelling to Copthill and Grantham.

In recent matches the U9 boys won all their matches, whilst the Under 11 team drew theirs at Copthill and won at Grantham. The Under 11 netballers drew 19 all with Grantham…an amazing score. Our A team hockey players won the recent local tournament whilst the B team won two matches, drew one and lost one. We look forward to our Cross Country competition.

Years 1 and 5 enjoyed a visit from Star Lincs planetarium whilst Reception and Year 3 were lucky enough to enjoy a delicious Chinese meal at The Crystal Inn to celebrate Chinese New Year. The older children also tried their hand at speaking a little and painting Chinese characters.

The PTFA held a successful disco for the children and, at the end of one of the coldest February weeks in history are hosting their Havana Nights annual ball.

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The staff, children and parents recently enjoyed a fantastic two weeks of cycling provided by Outspoken Training. The instructors made sure that all the children from FS2, Y1, Y2 and Y6 had a positive experience while learning the valuable lifelong skill of riding their balance bikes and bikes safely. Outspoken are a very professional team who enabled the three courses to run smoothly with great communication and reminders.

Children in Year 6 enjoyed the challenge of their Level 2 Bikeability when they took to the local roads of Spalding. It was an intensive yet rewarding course and all of the children who took part successfully passed the course.

Year 1 and Year 2 children, were given the opportunity to take part in a Learn to Ride course.

By playing games and building their confidence, the children saw fantastic results with some children being able to ride without stabilisers for the first time. One parent commented, ‘We have been trying to get our daughter to cycle without stabilisers for ages then she did it within 15 minutes with the bikeability people! She was also immensely proud of herself!

All of the children in FS2 took part in a four-day course of Balance Bike training. They were taught the different parts of the bike and were given some safety guidelines for when they are on their bikes.

When riding the balance bikes, they used big strides

and turned around the cones. Through a range of games and activities the children became confident on their bikes. One parent commented, ‘What a fantastic experience Balance Bikeability provided.

My little boy talked about nothing else during the evenings! Adventures with pirates and in castles not to mention the green ‘bogey’ helmets!!’

‘My son is now able to ride his bike without stabilisers. Thank you for the opportunity of balance bike training as this has really helped to build his confidence. He is very happy and proud of his achievement.’

It has been a valuable two weeks which has promoted safety while riding bikes. The demand has been so great that the school are offering another course of Learn to Ride provided by Outspoken Training.

Wisbech Grammar School Pupils raised £1097 in aid of Cancer Research UK by “Walking all over Cancer” Pupils from Wisbech Grammar School walked 1 mile on Friday 2 February in support of World Cancer Day on 4 February 2018. Pupils from the reception class through to 6th Form joined with members of staff to raise money for this worthy cause. The School combined this walk with a nonuniform day to maximise the fundraising opportunity.

Pupils from Wisbech Grammar School walked 1 mile

on Friday 2 February in support of World Cancer Day on 4 February 2018. Pupils from the reception class through to 6th Form joined with members of staff to raise money for this worthy cause. The School combined this walk with a nonuniform day to maximise the fundraising opportunity.

Prior to the event, pupils attended a special assembly to understand just how important their contribution would be and the difference their fundraising efforts such as this makes to Cancer Research UK.

Sue Simmons, North Cambridgeshire Fundraisers for Cancer Research UK, said: “this is a fantastic achievement from the school; it’s wonderful to see the whole school joining together as one community to support this event”.

Cancer Research UK’s vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. In the 1970s, less than a quarter of people with cancer survived.

But over the last 40 years, survival has doubled – today, half will survive. Their ambition is to accelerate progress and see three-quarters of people surviving the disease within the next 20 years. Their new strategy will give them the foundations they need to tackle the challenges ahead.

All money raised from WGS I mile walk on Friday 2 January will go directly to the Cancer Research Institute in Cambridge, keeping the funds in the local area.

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Easter Fun D uring the Easter holidays it can be hard to think of new activities to entertain the children but often it doesn’t need to be an extravagant. There are so many craft activities you can steal from the internet if the weather isn’t kind or why not take a picnic to a local park? If that isn’t your thing, how about a meal at the end of the week at your favourite restaurant as a reward for good behaviour?

Most children love to get outdoors so why not think about starting a new family hobby and invest in some camping equipment? The great outdoors is a brilliant way to bond and spend time together without distractions from emails, social media or the television.

Get back to nature and enjoy time with your loved ones.

Whatever you do, fingers crossed we get some nice weather!

Iron Horse Ranch With a team of enthusiastic staff serving up hearty food from the grill in a lively atmosphere, the Iron Horse Ranch House has everything you would expect from an authentic Stateside diner, welcoming bikers, hot rodders and families alike. With a fun, friendly and rustic approach, the Iron Horse Ranch House brings a slice of real American pie to Market Deeping.

Since we established in 2008 Iron Horse Ranch House has been passionate about the food we serve to our customers. We have been working extremely hard to locally source the ingredients we use in our dishes within a 100 mile radius so our produce has 100% traceability and sustainability. Iron

Horse Ranch House is a family run business therefore we have chosen to use as many local family run businesses as possible to help us deliver our mission. This sourcing ensures our fully trained chef’s have the ability to deliver the finest tasting home cooking.

At Iron Horse Ranch House we pride ourselves on our growing reputation as one of the best eateries in the East of England.

For those looking for ‘great food and great music’ in a fun and lively atmosphere, the Iron Horse Ranch House is an ideal place for you. So the next time you are near Peterborough, England make sure you come and visit us. We know you will enjoy yourself and want to come back again!

Crowland Caravans

Here at Crowland we have the latest caravans from Elddis, Buccaneer and Venus all ready for you to view along side our used caravan line. We have a great display of tents, awnings and drive-aways which now feature the latest in air frame technology. All of these great products are complimented by our large fully stocked accessory supermarket.

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We boast a large forecourt selling new caravans by Elddis and Buccaneer, used caravans along with a caravan showroom, a tents display room and summer field, a large accessory shop, a storage compound and three workshop garages.

The British public are growing and looking for increased flexibility and freedom for their

holidays. Caravan owners have the luxury of holidaying where they want and when they want along with short breaks to the countryside that can relax and recharge tired bodies and minds.

Camping is great fun for all the family and with so many beautiful countryside spots out there, its popularity is increasing at a phenomenal rate.

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Focus on Long Sutton This month we look a little bit of history on the town of Long Sutton.

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he existence of a settlement in Long Sutton can be traced back to Norman times and possibly to the 9th century, the Friday Market dates back to the early 13th Century, when the town was a prosperous trading centre, by the 14th Century Long Sutton was said to be one of the richest communities in Lincolnshire with it’s main industry being farming of the rich arable land that surrounds this market town, which has always contributed to the prosperity of the area.

Long Sutton has many examples of fine Georgian architecture, St Mary’s Church, is famous

for its 13th Century leadcovered timber spire.

This is a similar design as Chesterfield’s famous twisted spire but Long Sutton’s spire still stands straight and true. It is now the highest, oldest and best-preserved lead spire in England and possibly Europe: Legend has it that Dick Turpin Highwayman stopped in Long Sutton on his legendry overnight ride from London to York hence the name “Swap Coat Lane” a street leading of Market Street, it is said that King Johns jewels were lost in the wash area somewhere around Long Sutton which at that time was an island or costal settlement in the Wash.

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Palmers Ale House & Kitchen Palmers Ale House & Kitchen history dates back to the 16th Century. This charming building has had many incarnations and was formally a Coal merchant and a family owned butchers shop called “Frow”.

Today traditionally beamed ceilings and a beautifully restored thatched roof combine with the more contemporary features: a glass conservatory with bi-fold doors that open up onto a cosy courtyard.

“Palmers” is now a stunning, newly renovated 16th-century inn that sits perfectly right in the heart of the quaint, picturesque village of Long Sutton, with 7 stylish & comfortable en-suite rooms. Two of which are our luxury rooms with original beams, with views of the market place

and St Mary’s Church, one is a fully-accessible double room.

The others are available as small doubles or twins.

“Palmers” is very popular with business travellers who are looking for a more friendly and convivial place to stay than one of the big chains. It is also frequently used by people living in and around Long Sutton, who book rooms for friends and family when they are hosting special occasions, in the knowledge that their nearest and dearest will be well looked after.

Friend or stranger, we promise you a warm welcome. We are a privately owned place which means we’re out for perfection on a small scale, fuelled by a passion for good locally sourced food and drink.

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Long Sutton Flooring Long Sutton Flooring supply and fit all types of carpet, vinyl, laminate as well as being a Karndean specialist. Karndean Design flooring is luxury vinyl flooring which is inspired by nature to make the functional stylish. The results are stunning to look at yet easy to look after. Each comes with a selection of customizable features so you can create something really special and personal to you.

Buying from experienced staff rather than over the internet or in a shop that has a carpet section is very important as you will be able to use their expertise.

For example, they will be able to advise which type of flooring will go best in each room as they are able to assess suitability based on things like footfall and use. Plus they may be able to talk you round from the cream carpet for your child’s playroom to a more suitable colour or even a different material such as Karndean. They will know the brand of flooring which is right for you rather than you being faced with

The Lawns Dental Practice The Lawns Dental Practice is a long established family dental practice in the heart of Long Sutton near Spalding in South Lincolnshire. The Practice offers free NHS treatment for a limited number of children and private dental services to adults.

The Practice staff includes a team of 3 dentists, 2 hygienists and 4 dental nurses and one receptionist. All clinical dental

staff are registered with the GDC and they undergo continuing professional development to maintain the highest standards of dental care possible.

Our patients benefit from treatment by an experienced and friendly team of dental care professionals who are passionate about their work. The Practice successfully completed a comprehensive CQC inspection in 2017 demonstrating a caring, effective, caring, responsive and well led dental service.

Our dentists are proud to offer mercury free and aesthetic white synthetic resin fillings, one visit CEREC and Rhondium fillings , bridges, crowns and veneers to restore broken and worn teeth. We have special offers on smile makeovers and tooth whitening for patients interested in brighter smiles.

lots of different types of flooring and not necessarily knowing the key differences between them.

Another benefit is the use of professional fitters. Fitting carpet, vinyl, laminate and LVT is not as easy as it looks (especially laminate and particularly LVT) and if you choose to do it yourself and make a miscalculation or end up damaging your flooring then you may find yourself having to buy all over again.

With a fitter you know they are qualified, have fitted flooring for many others and will do the job right the first time. And if there are any problems they can be sorted by the fitter which means no stress for you.

Long Sutton Flooring are particularly proud of their service, offering benefits that perhaps others might not, such as moving your furniture out of the way and back again after the floor is laid and offering free measuring and free estimates. They will also price match within 30 miles for peace of mind so you know you will get the best deal from them.

The Lawns Dental Practice OUR TOP VALUE DEALS! 1. Buy in-surgery zoom whitening £275 and in-tray home whitening £220 and get a FREE smile evaluation and a FREE hygienist cleaning and polishing.

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Time Out

Shaun Cross of Time Out

Time Out Gift and Interiors opened its doors for the first time in June 2005 with limited stock of gift ideas and occasional furniture. Over the years it has gone from strength to strength and now stocks everything you could possibly need in home furnishings and gift ideas.

The brainchild of Shaun Cross, the shop also includes an upstairs area consisting of a hair salon, beauty and nail room managed

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by his wife Jenny. Products used are Wella, Guinot and NexGen. Shaun sources most of his stock from major supplier Coachhouse, with pictures and artwork from Art Marketing and Artko. He also offers a picture framing service.

New last year was a range of painted and oak furniture from Kettle Interiors.

There is so much more to Time Out….Follow them on Facebook.

Painted Furniture Oak Furniture and much more

New Spring stock now in GIFT, INTERIORS, HAIR & BEAUTY 4 High Street, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire PE12 9DB Tel: 01406 366789 Open Mon 9.15 – 5 Tues 10 -5 Wed Closed Thurs & Fri 9.15-5 Sat 9.30 -4 Hair & Beauty - Late appointments Thursday & Friday

Sheila Tiller Sheila Tiller

Sheila Tiller is celebrating their 40th year in business this year, with a massive refurbishment.

It will see the shoes, the fashions, and the lingerie all together under one roof for the first time, offering a one stop woman’s shopping paradise!

The all new look will be unveiled at the beginning of April, offering a huge selection of beautiful stock.

Contemporary wearable fashions for any woman, stylish comfortable shoes for every woman and professionally fitted lingerie for all women, and all of this is combined with 40 years of thefriendliest expert advice available.

So whether you are looking for a one-to-one, top to toe, personal shopping experience,or a quick browse, come and visit the all new Sheila Tiller and say hello to the two beautiful spaniels, Jessie and Penny, who are in charge of meet

and greet!

Come and experience enjoyable and friendly shopping, with a wealth of choice, the way only an independent can offer ...

There’s a reason why we’ve been here 40 years... Come and find out for yourself!

We look forward to seeing you.

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Exclusive Ladies Fashions, Shoes & Lingerie

Come and visit the newly refurbished store.

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Pledgers

We are a well-established specialist electrical goods supplier and toy shop located in Long Sutton since 1945.

We offer personal customer service and offer honest advice and support to all our customers.

Our reputation has been built upon and developed from offering competitive prices,

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product knowledge and a wide range of in store products for you to choose from.

We believe in creating relationships with our customers and have provided services to many of our clients for many years. Pop in 6 days a week and be greeted with a smile by our friendly staff, were here to help you.

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*Terms and Conditions apply. Sold as an agent of Euronics Limited. All rights reserved. All offers are subject to availability while stocks last. Delivery & Installation charges may apply Exclusions and Radius Apply. See in store for full details. Images for illustration purposes only. Copyright Euronics 2017. E&OE February 2018.

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Brooklands Butchers

We are a small local family run butcher, supporting local farmers and suppliers. We believe in the highest quality British meat and homemade products. As well as our 3 for £10 offer on our

amazing quality, locally sourced meat we are now also serving chutney, jams, preserves, sauces, biscuits and cakes so pop in and give us a try, open 6 days a week Tuesday – Sunday.

Brookland Butchers Wide selection of meat • Locally sourced • Family run establishment

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3 for £10 Including Sausages, bacon, pork loins, gammon steak, beef steak, stir fry packs etc Opening times: • Monday: CLOSED • Tuesday: 8:00 – 17:00 • Wednesday: 08:00 – 16:00 • Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00 • Friday: 08:00 – 17:00 • Saturday: 08:00 – 16:00 • Sunday: 09:00 – 14:00

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Lockstock Locksmiths Martin at Lock Stock Locksmith established the company back in 2010 as a mobile locksmith offering home & commercial locksmith services around South Lincolnshire, West Norfolk & North Cambridgeshire area from lockouts to lock upgrades or new locks when you’ve bought your new home,

Action Homecare Action Homecare is a privately owned company who pride themselves on quality professional homecare and were awarded “Outstanding” in care in our most recent CQC inspection.

We cover Long Sutton, Sutton Bridge and Holbeach areas with teams in each area ensuring you have continuity of carers for all your calls.

A personal service individually selected by you and your family working along side us guarantees we achieve all your expectations and needs.

We offer all aspects of support and care to enable you to remain living independently in your own home.

For more information please contact 01406 365793

for that extra safety piece of mind.

With an ever expanding business Martin now offers an extensive auto locksmith service.

He can cut & program vehicle keys, so whether you have lost your car keys, locked them in your car or just need a spare key he can help.

Due to continual demand we need a caring dedicated person to join our brilliant team of carers Experience not essential but must have good life skills and have a desire to learn and progress in health and social care.

Hours will include alternate weekends. for more information please contact 01406 365793 Action Home Care Market House, 1 Market Street, Long Sutton, Lincs PE12 9DD

Coakley Opticians Local Independent Business with 45 years Experience providing Quality Products with Excellent Customer Service

We provide:

• NHS and Private Eye Examinations • Free Children’s Eye Examinations • 2nd Pair Discount All Year Round • Free Contact Lens Trial • NEW Free Hearing tests • COMING SOON 3D OCT Digital Retinal Scans and Photography

Find us at: 15/17 Market Place, Long Sutton, PE12 9JA Tel. 01406 363348 Also at: 9 York Row, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1EB Tel. 01945 583044 www.coakley-opticians.co.uk

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Coakley Opticians is an independent Opticians that has been serving the local community for 45 years. Situated in the Market Place, we more recently moved to a much bigger, newly refurbished practice when Martin Walters took over running the business from Christopher Coakley. We now have 2 modern testing rooms and much more floor space for a greater choice of eyewear.

Since 1972 we have prided ourselves on providing quality products and excellent patient care. After every eye examination you can have an individual consultation with our experienced lens experts. They can assess your individual needs, and as an independent Opticians we have the flexibility to choose from a wide variety of suppliers

to find the perfect eyewear for you.

We are always striving to improve our services and so soon will be offering 3d OCT retinal scans and photography. These can identify eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. This advanced equipment allows us to monitor patients within practice, avoiding unnecessary hospital referrals.

We also now offer FREE hearing and tinnitus assessments in co-operation with the Hearing Care Partnership. Our audiologist Anna has over 30 years’ experience working in the NHS and private sector. For more information see our website.

Trust us to take care of your eyes – we look forward to seeing you!

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When it comes to fish and chips there isn’t much that Trevor Smith, owner of Henry’s in Long Sutton, can’t tell you.

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We are a family friendly leisure centre, with a fully equipped 38 station Gym, Dance Studio, Sports Hall, Outdoor Hockey Pitch and Function Room. We hold internal classes from Monday to Thursday, from first thing in the morning through to 9 in the evening, including; Spinning, Pilates, Step and Group Power! We also hire our space to external groups such as; Karate, Kick boxing, Clubbercise and loads more!

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We also have equipment for other sports, such as; table tennis, dodgeball and even indoor cricket nets. Our Outdoor Hockey Pitch is currently home to Long Sutton Hockey Club and used alongside other sports clubs for training through sessions through the winter months. We have fully functional changing rooms with lockers, showers, toilets and disabled changing areas. Our building is wheelchair accessible and offers various gym equipment suitable for those with disabilities in addition to disabled parking.

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The Unicorn Diner

The Unicorn Diner prides itself on offering delicious home cooked food at very reasonable prices. Offering services from breakfast to afternoon tea or even a birthday party Faith will cater for it all.

The Unicorn Diner is at the hub of the community and Faith

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Other charitable projects GEM Kids (Growing, Eating, Moving) Spalding Men’s Shed Timebank

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reastfeeding is one of single hardest things you will ever do”.

This is my opening statement whenever I am teaching antenatal classes. Of course, no one believes how hard it is going to be until the 2nd or 3rd night with sore nipples, aches and pains in places you never knew existed and an unhealthy dose of sleep deprivation. Women expect the sleeplessness to some degree and they also expect there to be some pain along the way, but what they aren’t prepared for is the neediness of breastfeeding and the utter and overwhelming terror that you aren’t feeding your baby enough milk.

To breastfeed effectively, your baby needs access to you and your breasts almost constantly for the first couple of weeks, which means everything you think you know about your life goes out of the window. When your baby wants to do nothing more than feed from you for 24 hours straight, it can be physically and emotionally overwhelming. Physically because you will start to get sore, no matter how deep your latch is. More importantly though, is the emotional strain this will take. Instinctively, when our baby feeds for so long we feel that something is wrong. The top of that list is that we aren’t making enough milk. How can we be when baby is still hungry? But did you know babies want to go to the breast for lots of reasons, not only because they are hungry.

Increasing milk supply – usually night 2 and 3 but at any

point where they are having a growth spurt. Not only normal but necessary if you want to succeed.

Antibody production – every feed your body is ‘reading’ the bacterial makeup of your baby’s saliva as it washes over the nipple. Your body produces antibodies based on what it finds, so if your baby is getting a cold, cough or infection they will want to go to the breast more often.

Comfort – Sometimes babies just want to feel a bit more love! Neurological feedback in the ‘4th trimester’ is one of the building blocks of happy, attached children.

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They aren’t manipulative, and you aren’t making a ‘rod for your own back’ if you allow them to seek their comfort from feeding.

Wind – Babies can’t tell if that ‘strange tummy pain’ is hunger or wind. On an evolutionary level they are designed to survive, so feeding will always win even if they aren’t hungry.

If you are struggling at any point of your journey, they best way around it is to get some help. Usually, an hour’s support is worth at least a day of tears and worry. There is always a fix and a way round whatever problem you have – latch, supply, pain, mental health etc- don’t give up on a bad day, you will almost certainly regret it. If you choose to end your breastfeeding journey, do it because you want to, not because you think you failed.

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Family life

Follow Your Dreams

Here’s the final instalment of the Chapman family’s round the world trip.Nigel, Louise and son Kian (8) left Spalding last September and took in the west coast of America, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

Nigel tells Simply about the final leg - and what being back in England feels like...

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hailand’s capital city was our entry point to the final country in our fivemonth adventure.

Bangkok by day feels slightly chaotic and never less than 100mph.

The river boat taxis are a perfect example. They zoom along the waterways with stops so brief that those passengers who are not fully prepared to hop on or off right away risk doing the splits

between the boat and the jetty as it sets off again!

However, the traditional way to see the city is via a tuk tuk, a motorised bike with the capacity to carry passengers in an open-air “hutch” on the back.

The maximum number of people seemed to fluctuate as did the cost which often took some negotiating down.

But the feeling of whizzing through the warm air of the streets was great, even with the odd hairy moment as the numerous other vehicles elbow their way into position.

Jim Thompson House Museum was a highlight for us.

The American is credited with turning the Thai silk trade into the booming business it still is today, 51 years after his

On a small Thai island, the sun sets bringing our five-mo nth adventure abroad to an end disappearance in Malaysia. It was lovely too to catch a glimpse of the photographs being taken after a wedding ceremony held there.

Much further north in Thailand is its second city, the walled Chiang Mai. Astonishingly, there are more than 300 Buddhist temples inside the city walls and we took the opportunity to learn more about some of them during a three-hour bike ride tour with Grasshopper Adventures. Our guide led us through a warren of streets and took us to a variety of market stalls where we were able to try local fruits and drinks.

Even better was our day trip to Karen Habitat, an elephant sanctuary in the Mae Wang area, south-west of Chiang Mai. The operator is educating local elephant owners to not use the animals for unethical means, such as riding, logging and as tourist attractions in the street.

Elephants are brought to live at the habitat and visitors can help feed, bathe them in mud and wash them down in the river.

This way the owner can still earn an income from their asset in a much more natural environment.

It was a truly unique and amazing experience to be

alongside these wonderful creatures. At one point we were on a narrow path on the hillside when one of the two adults sauntered by us so closely that we could have breathed on it (if we hadn’t been holding our breath). A day that was definitely one of the highlights of the whole trip for us.

Equally memorable - albeit on a different scale - was the overnight train back to Bangkok for an onward flight to Krabi, at the southern end of the country.

We’d not managed to secure beds on the sleeper train so it was seats for us on a rattler which made dozens of stops en route to our 4.30am alight. Not the ideal scenario for sleep so we filed that in the “an experience” folder.

After some kayaking and relaxing on the lovely beaches it was time to accept our adventure of a lifetime was coming to an end. Time for Louise and I to find jobs again and for Kian to return to Spalding Monkshouse Primary School.

And what better way for the reality to bite than swapping 30 degrees Centigrade for freezing temperatures and snow-bound roads...

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Gurkha Oven: New Management a Year On…

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urkha Oven is the first Nepalese & Indian Restaurant of its kind in town. Our aim is simple, to bring you the best Nepalese & Indian cuisine with an unmatched ambience & setting that is truly mesmerising. We are also pleased to introduce you to a new taste which is reflective of unique Gurkha Nepalese & Indian cuisine. Born in the mountains of the Himalayas this has become a favourite style of food throughout the world.

Enjoy the relaxed, friendly atmosphere and excellent service we provide within our 120 seater restaurant whether you are a large party or are out for a romantic dinner. You can also enjoy our fine food in the comfort of your own home, with our takeaway and new delivery service and if you live within our delivery area (3 mile radius), we will bring the Gurkha Oven experience to your doorstep!

Gurkha Oven has been under new management since March 2017. Paul and Ravi have joint expertise in succeeding the food business at Gurkha 91 in both Market Deeping and Bourne. Paul and Ravi are both keen to support the local economy by employing local people as well as supporting various local charities.

If you are looking for a restaurant experience for a celebration then please get in touch as we would love to host and welcome your party.

What our customers say: I am ordering every week from this restaurant and I love their food ! I never tried Indian or Nepalis foods before and from the first day when I tried it with my husband we fell in love with their dishes ! The staff is very helpful and friendly! They always deliver hot food and big portion ! I recommend to everyone to tried their food ! I am sure you will love it ! And will want more;) thank you Gurkha Oven

I want to thank Gurkha oven restaurant for the fantastic meal last night for a large group of 45 and had an opportunity to learn few cooking skills with the team’s new chef who is in Spalding all the way from the Michelin star restaurant Tamarind of London ! Thanks Paul and his team for bringing the new addition to Spalding !!!

Paul, the owner really goes the extra mile to ensure your meal is to your liking & the service he offers is exceptionally good which makes you want to go back time after time. The chicken Nepal wasn’t on the menu but as it’s my favourite he offered to serve it for me which really made me feel that my custom was important. Although we both enjoy starters we’ve found that by the time your main course comes you are already feeling quite full, especially after Poppadoms so we tend to enjoy the main meal fully. Can’t wait to go back again when I may choose another dish because the whole menu looks appealing. Great work from Paul & the staff, keep it up & business will take care of itself.

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CARPETS-2-U Spalding’s Local Carpet Supplier

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f you’re looking for a local carpet and flooring supplier in Spading and the surrounding areas, then give Carpets-2-U a call. We stock a wide range of carpets, designer flooring and cushioned flooring and can also provide a reliable fitting service. We have accounts with some of the most well known carpet and flooring suppliers which enables us to offer you their products at very competitive prices, and customers over the age of 60 can benefit from a further 10% discount every Wednesday. We’ll even visit the homes of the less mobile to present samples of our stock if necessary.

Carpets-2-U was established in 2013 and are the local Spalding experts when it comes to the supply and fitting of carpets, cushioned floors and designer flooring.

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New Bird Table £25.00.

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Ballroom dance shoes with carry bag & pumps. Size 7, only worn twice. £15.00 ono.

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RIVA camel coloured boots & Josef Seidel boots cost £80.00 never worn accept £15.00 Josef Seidel boots size 36 accept £10.00.

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Clark shoes & Elmdale shoes size 31/2 never worn accept £6.00 Elmdale shoes size 4 accept £6.00. Contact 01775 766 945

Oak Sideboard Old oak sideboard, barley twist legs and mirror back. £35.00. Contact 07734533606

Snake skin vintage handbag VGC, circa 1950’s £25.00.

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Spalding Halfpenny from 1794 Local history interest.

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‘Coca Cola, 13inch crown top style wall mounted sign New unwanted item.

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GEEST Book with details from 1935 to 1985 . This book contains 251 pages, full of the history, details and development of GEEST industries in the U.K. Many images of the GEEST family and factory sites including SPALDING. Condition of this book is Like New and this book is now over thirty two years old since the original print date. Item price for this rare book is £25.00. Viewing available in Spalding. Contact 01775 762085

Blackstone of Stamford, new Diesel Engine plate new Diesel Engine plate (old stock) see image. Sizes are 6 inch long X 3. 1/2 inch wide. This item would be fitted to new or refurbished Diesel Engines, genuine item this item is a rare and collectable item. £9.50 each. Contact 01775 762085 Brand new bath with fittings buyer must collect, genuine reason for sale. £50.00. Contact 01406 424 669

Camping Lamp good condition, as new, takes 4xD batteries. £8.00 ono. Contact 07763252465 Chemical toilet,. Thetford porta potti 165, good condition. £20.00. Contact 01406 422 377

Vax Power vacuum cleaner hardly used, also bookends, 3 different pairs. OFFERS. Contact 01775 714 479

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Ivory wedding dress with pearls & sequins, never been worn. Size 14. £500.00. Contact 07866 264 972

11 of 2 metre lengths of 10cm coving. Offers. Contact 01775 723 789

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v MONDAY

April Entertainment Guide December Entertainment Guide

9.00am – 12pm Painting Group Cowbit Village Hall 9.30am - 10.30am Pilates with Lisa, Pinchbeck Library, T: 07929 341042, E: lisa@fitnesswithlisa.co.uk 9.30am - 10.45am Yoga, Mindfulness and Relaxation, Moose Hall, Love Lane, Spalding, T: 07817 623330 10.00am – 11.30am Shining Stars Toddler Group, The Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding.

10.00am – 12.00 noon Mums and Tots Group, Spalding Gymnastics Academy, T: 01775 713599 12.30pm - 1.30pm Preschool Gymnastics Group, Spalding Gymnastics Academy, T; 01775 713599 1.00pm - 3.00pm and 7.00pm - 9.00pm Pottery Classes Unique Cottage Studios. T: 07709 356371 2.30pm - 4pm First & Third Monday of month Bereavement support group The Vista Hall, Spalding 01775 767165 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Renew class (stretch, strengthen and relaxation class). Moose Hall, Love Lane, Spalding. Tel: Zoe 07921 553849 Monday Evening Boston Wheelers cyclingclub - Wheelers beginners bike rides. Meet at Hammer & Pincers. Contact Debbie Winrow via the Facebook page for further info.

6pm – 9.30pm, Line dancing for absolute beginners – intermediate classes, at Long Sutton Church Hall. other classes on other days at other locations available. Call for details 01406 350732 6.30pm – 7.30pm Keep fit , long Sutton, Market House, 9 Market Street 7.00pm - 7.45pm puppy/beginners, 7.45-8.30pm intermediate, 8.30-9.15pm advanced. Umbrella. Bookings only, call 01775 761795/07971 393832 8-9pm “Pay to Play” session, under England Netball, Age 14 and over, Peele Leisure Centre Long Sutton

v TUESDAY

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10.00am - 12.00pm and 1.00pm 3.00pm Pottery Classes Unique Cottage Studios T.07709 356371 10am until 11am . Tai Chi contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059.

2.00pm – 4.00pm New Age Kurling Whaplode Village Hall, T: 01406 370961 or 01406 370377 E: pamelamcneil45@tiscali.co.uk 5pm -6pm Spalding TAGB Tae Kwon-DoSchool - for Junior beginners aged 5 to 10 years old. Castle Sports Complex Albion Street. ceegeefitta@gmail.com Carl – 07786

444292 www.mftkd.co.uk 6.00pm - 6.45pm Zumba, Pinchbeck East Primary School, T: 07989 206246 6.00pm – 7.00pm Legs, Bums and Tums at Lyndis Walk Community Hall, Holbeach T: 07944 432 400 6.00 - 7.30 Spalding TAGB Tae Kwon-Do School - All Students 11 years and above inc adultbeginners. Castle Sports Complex, Albion Street ceegeefitta@gmail.com Carl- 07786444292 www.mftkd.co.uk 6.30pm - Zumba, Definitions Gym, T: 07595 597023 7.00pm – 8.00pm Aerobics, Lyndis Walk Community Hall, Holbeach, T: 07944 432400 7.00pm – 9.00pm Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia Support Group, First Tuesday of every month, Wings Meadow Activity Centre, Freiston Road, Boston. PE21 OJH E: julia.buyukkaraca@ulh.nhs.uk, T: 01205 446151 7.30-8.30pm Renew class (stretch, strengthen and relaxation class). Surfleet Village Hall. Tel: Zoe 07921 553849 7.30pm – 10.00pm Table Tennis coaching available at High School Sports Hall Matmore Gate 01775 681201 or 07801 655292 secretary.spaldingtabletennis@gmail.com www.tabletennis365.com/Spalding

v WEDNESDAY

9.30am- 12.00 noon Card Craft, Long Sutton Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton PE12 9DD 10.00am – 11.30am Shining Stars Toddler group, The Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding.

10.00am -11.30am Yoga with relaxation, St Norbert’s Church Hall, Spalding. T: Viv 07790 469196 10.00am – 12.00 noon Over 50s Badminton Club, Holbeach Community Centre, T: 01406 424602 10.00am - 11.30am Tea/Coffee morning, Calvary Baptist Church, Carrington Road, Spalding, PE11 1LY, T: 01775 527516.

12.00 noon – 1.00pm Yoga with Lisa, Pinchbeck, T: 07929 341042, E: lisa@fitnesswithlisa.co.uk 1.30pm until 3.30pm Movement 4 Memory, (drop in dementia cafe), contact Tonic Health for more information on 01775 725059.

2.00pm – 4.00pm – Short Mat Bowls, Holbeach Community Centre. Fishpond Lane Holbeach. PE12 7DQ, 07966 527070 2pm – 4:30pm Weeky Tea Dances, Surfleet Village Hall T: 01775 680281 4.15pm – 5.15pm Mini Tennis Training (4-9 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 5.45pm – Intense Zumba, Whaplode

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6.00pm – 7.30pm Indoor Bowls, Spring Gardens, Long Sutton, T: 07944 432400 6.30pm - 7.15pm Puppy/beginners, 7.15pm - 8.00pm Intermediate 1, 8.00pm -8.45pm Intermediate 2, 8.45pm - 9.30pm advanced.

Grammar School. Bookings only, call 01775 761795/07971 393832.

6.30 to 8.00pm, Mark Farnham Schools of Tae Kwon Do, The Peele Leisure Centre, 84 Little London Road,Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. PE12 9LF 01553 841880 (Office) 07771644460 (Mobile) mark@mftkd.co.uk (email) 6.30pm – 10.00pm - Holbeach radio controlled model car club, Holbeach Community Centre, 07786245490, www.holbeachrcmodelcarclub.co.uk 7-8pm Soccercise (Aerobics with footballs, for ladies), Carter’s Park, Holbeach. Starts 6 July. Tel: Holly 07800 566058 7.00pm - 9.30pm Holbeach Air Training Corps, Church Street, Holbeach,oc.2430@ aircadets.org, T: 01406 422883 Wednesday & Friday Evenings.

7.00pm – 9.00pm English Conversation and Life Skills, Classes for New Arrival / Migrant Workers. Long Sutton Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton PE12 9DD. Free.

T: 01406 366767.

7.30pm – 9.00pm Spalding Marching Ambassadors, (term time) (9 to 21yrs) learn to play drum & trumpet. United Reform Church, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, T: 01775 723087, E: jim-bright@hotmail.co.uk 8.00pm Zumba, Gedney Victory Hall, T: 07595 597023 8.30pm - 9.30pm Zumba Fitness, Spalding School of Dance, T: 077393 60370

v THURSDAY

9.15am Zumba Fitness, Definitions Gym, T: 07595 597023 10.00am Pop Tots, St Thomas Road Methodist Church, Spalding. T: 07557 945546.

10.00am Musical Minis, Hazel Morgan, E: Hazel@musicalminis.co.uk T: 07752 270700 10.00am - 11.30am Mothers & Toddlers, Term time only at Calvary Baptist Church, Carrington Road, Spalding, PE11 1LY T: 01775 527516.

10.30am – 12.30pm Spalding & District Branch Parkinsons UK, Third Thursday of each month, Pinchbeck Village Hall, Knight Street, Pinchbeck,Val Crewe Tel: 01406 371348 2.00pm - 4.00pm Come Knit With Us, Park Court Community Centre, Weston, T: 07757 657510 6.00pm – 9.00pm Youth Club 11-16 Long

Sutton Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton PE12 9DD. 6.15pm – 7.30pm Yoga for beginners, Spalding Yoga at the Umbrella Westlode Street. T:Nikki 07935250114.

W: www.spaldingyoga.co.uk 6.30pm – 7.30pm Keep fit , long Sutton, Market House, 9 Market Street 6.30 - 8pm Yoga with Relaxation BWY. St Norbert’s Church Hall, Spalding. T 07790 469196 7.00pm - 8.00pm Puppy/ Beginners, 8.00pm – 9.00pm Intermediate.

Grammar School. Bookings only, call 01775 761795/07971 393832.

7.00pm Cancer Support Group, St. Barnabas, T: 01406 359919 7.30 - 9.30pm every Thursday Sept- May Choral singing with South Holland Singers. No auditions. St Paul’s School, Queens Rd, Spalding Tel.01775 761106 7.30pm Holbeach Horticultural Society Meet 2nd Thursday of each month, from Feb – Dec at William Stukeley Primary School, Holbeach. Contact Sue on 07791 688213 www.holbeachhorticultural.co.uk 7.45pm – 9.00pm Yoga (mixed abilities), Spalding Yoga at the Umbrella Westlode Street. T: Nikki 07935250114.

9.00pm – 10.00pm Water Polo Club, Castle Sports Complex, T: 07584 034372

v FRIDAY

9.15am - Zumba, Whaplode Village Hall, 07595 597023 10.00am -3.00pm Flower Painting Watercolour Workshops, The Lincolnshire Gallery, T: 01945 870411 10.00am Music Bugs, Coronation Hall, Market Deeping. T: 0844 578 1015 E: sarah@ musicbugs. co.uk, W: www.musicbugs.co.uk 10.45am Music Bugs, St Norberts Community Centre, Spalding. T: 0844 578 1015 E: sarah@ musicbugs.co.uk, W: www. musicbugs.co.uk 10.00am Indoor bowls & coffee, Park Court Community Room, Weston. T: 01522 585580 10.00am – 11.30am Shining Stars Toddler group, The Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding.

1pm – 2pm, Camaraderie club for over 60’s, Spalding Services Social Club.

4.00pm – 5.00pm Tennis Training (5-8 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 5.15pm – 6.15pm Tennis Training (11-16 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 7.00pm - 9.30pm Holbeach Air Training Corps, Church Street, Holbeach, oc.2430@ aircadets.org, T: 01406 422883 Wednesday & Friday Evenings.

7.00pm - 8.30pm Junior Fencing

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Folk Night featuring

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“Pennyless”,7.30pm, Moulton Windmill, High Street, Moulton

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The Commitment Brothers, 8pm, South www.moultonwindmill.co.uk Holland Centre, 01775 764777 25 APRIL 11 APRIL

Betty Blue Eyes, 7.30pm, South

Dogs Don’t Do Ballet 2pm, South

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Holland Centre, 01775 764777 13 APRIL Funhouse Comedy Club 8.30pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777

(7- 13yrs), Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 762178 E: BlademasterGBR@aol.com, W:custodiansfencingclub.co.uk 7.30pm Bingo, Sutterton Village Hall, Park Avenue, Sutterton T: 01205 460459 7.30pm - 8.45pm Family Taekwondo, Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 760190 E: kay.temple9@gmail.com 8.30pm - 10.30pm Adult Fencing (14yrs +), Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 762178, E: BlademasterGBR@aol.com, W: custodiansfencingclub.co.uk

v SATURDAY

8.45am - 11.00am Junior Indoor Bowls, Castle Sports Complex, Spalding. T: 01775 714556 9.00am - 9.45am Puppy/ Beginners, 9.50am - 10.35am Intermediate 1, 10.40am- 11.25am Intermediate 2, 11.30am -12.15pm call 01775 761795/07971 393832.

9 -10am, Girls Football (under 12s) Glen Park, Surfleet. Tel: Holly 07800 566058 9.15am -10.15am Freestyle Dance Class (4-7 Years), St John’s Church Hall, T: 07545 146086 10.30am-11.30am Freestyle Dance Class (8-12 Years), St John’s Church Hall, T:07545 146086 9.15am Zumba, Peele Leisure Centre, T: 07595 597023 9.30am – 10.30am Little Warrior Martial Arts, WI Holbeach, 4-11years T: 07925 244817 10.30am –12.00 noon Multi Fighting arts, WI Holbeach, Adults T: 07925244817 10.00am – 11.15am Junior Golf Coaching, Spalding Golf Club, T: 01775 680474 10.00am – 11.00am Tennis Training, (9 -12 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 11.00am – 12.00 noon Tennis Training, (13 -18 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 Intermediate 3, 12.15-1.00pm Advanced. Pinchbeck Village Hall. Bookings only, call 01775 761795/07971 393832

v SUNDAY

10.30am – 12 noon Family Taekwondo, Castle Sports Complex, T: 01775 760190 E: kay.temple9@gmail.com 11.00am – 12.00 noon Tennis Training, (11-14 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 7-8:30pm Jive Dance Class, Perfect for beginners or improvers. Great exercise, learn a new skill. Two left feet very welcome. The Curlew Centre, Sutton Bridge. £4 per person.

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Elsoms Way, Pinchbeck, Spalding, PE11 3JG Official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the New Ford EcoSport range: urban 39.2-62.7 (7.2-4.5), extra urban 56.4-74.3 (5.0-3.8), combined 48.7-68.8 (5.8-4.1). Official CO2 emissions 134-107g/km. The mpg figures quoted, sourced from official EU-regulated test results (EU Directive and regulation 692/2008), are provided for comparability purposes and may not reflect your actual driving experience.

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