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Welcome to the February issue We made it….January is done! Always seen as a miserable month in the year, cold, damp days with very little light it’s now nice to be looking forward to Spring and what the year ahead has in store.

In this issue we are focussing on looking after your feet – they literally carry us everywhere and very often we neglect the care for them. So if you fancy a pedi-pamper check out our guide on footcare.

After tidying up from Christmas it often makes us think of home improvements we can make. This month we look at the kitchen, how to add value and the luxury touches you can add in if you are thinking of remodelling your cooking space. I know at home I am nagging at my husband on DIY jobs I think need doing, although so far it seems to be falling on deaf ears!

February is the month of love, but don’t panic as we have come up with a list of gift ideas, not all that will break the bank but suggestions that will show our loved one that you care. Don’t worry if you’re on your own, it’s just one day of the year and why not spend the evening with other single friends? Order a takeaway and relax whilst thinking how much money you’ve saved not having to buy a present!

As always we are looking for charities, community groups and events to feature in our local focus, so if you are involved in anything happening locally please get in touch to discuss further.

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Space 4U - Spalding Listening and Counselling Centre Mental health problems are a common human experience. Most people know someone who has experienced a mental health problem. It can happen to anyone, at any time and it’s likely that, when you find a combination of self-caretreatment and support that works for you, you will get better. Experiencing a mental health problem is often upsetting and frightening, particularly at first, but help is available.

Space 4U is a professional counselling service offered by the Spalding Covenant Churches and is based at Broad Street Methodist Church in Spalding. It is open to all from 13 years old upwards, particularly those who could otherwise not access counselling.

Counselling gives you a chance to look at

whatever problems or issues are bothering you. There are many reasons why people come for counselling: • because they are having problems with relationships • feel constantly unhappy or anxious • have had a sudden crisis such as somebody dying or losing their job • it may be less clear - a sense that they are often sad, or that life has no purpose.

• they may feel everything is spiralling out of control Counselling is confidential, what you say remains private. The cost is agreed according to your ability to pay and is on a donation basis

to help with the cost of running the Centre. No one will judge, advise or criticise you.

They will help you find out how you really think or feel about your situation, and how you proceed in a way which works for you.

All our counsellors are members of the Spalding British Association for Counselling and Listening Psychotherapy or an equivalent body. This and means they follow their Ethical Framework Counselling and are subject to the Complaint’s procedure.

Centre If you would like to know more please ring the centre on 07982 467720 and leave a message with your name, phone number and times it would be convenient to call you back.

You can find Space 4U on Facebook or at www.space4uspalding.org.uk

Local Nursery Owner Braves the Shave for Macmillan Paula Somers, owner and nursery manager at Giggles Galore in Holbeach Drove has recently braved the shave to raise funds for Macmillan Nurses. With the support of many local families Paula had the clippers took to her hair and has to date raised an amazing £1700, she is hoping this will reach £2000 in the coming weeks but if not still a huge achievement!

The money raised goes towards: Funding Macmillan nurses Building and improving information and support centres Providing financial support and advice

If you are inspired by Paula to raise money then visit www. bravetheshave.org.uk

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Homeless Support Life-changing support will be offered to the most vulnerable and entrenched rough sleepers across Lincolnshire – thanks to a successful county-wide bid for Government funds.

The four-year initiative has been given the green light and will see service providers tasked with achieving specific outcomes.

These include: • Enabling rough sleepers to become drug and alcohol free • Sustain their own accommodation • Address health and mental health needs • Access education, training and employment A group of councils and agencies from across the county teamed up to bid for Social Impact Bond funding (SIB) totalling around £1.3 Million. This is one of only 8 projects nationally to receive this funding.

Michelle Howard, Chairman of the Lincolnshire Homelessness Strategy Group, said: “We are delighted that our bid for funding has been successful and can now focus

on helping some of the most at-risk rough sleepers in the county.

“There are a number of rough sleepers in the region who have become entrenched in that lifestyle and need urgent support to get their lives back on track.

“We are confident that the SIB funds will result in an effective outcome-focused approach to service delivery which will make a real and positive difference in our communities.”

Led by homelessness charity P3, a designated team of specialists, including a drug worker and mental health practitioner will provide intensive support to help 120 of the region’s most vulnerable rough sleepers across the county.

They will aim to support rough sleepers off the street, into accommodation, help provide support services for drugs and mental health, with the aim of getting individuals into employment.

The scheme is based on similar initiatives in America, which have proved effective at rehabilitating vulnerable rough sleepers.

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Street Drinking A new scheme aimed at cracking down on street drinking and other anti-social behaviours in Spalding town centre has been launched.

A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has been set up by South Holland District Council and this week signs promoting the initiative are going up within the designated area.

The order has been introduced to improve the quality of life of those living, working and visiting the area which covers from St Thomas’s Road north to West Elloe Avenue and from the railway station east to Commercial Road.

The following activities are offences within the PSPO: • Failure to comply with an officer’s request to stop drinking alcohol in a public space • Spitting saliva or any other product on to the ground • Dropping litter • Urinating or defecating Malcolm Chandler, deputy leader of South Holland District Council, said: “Whilst it is pleasing to hear that reported incidents of antisocial behaviour are reducing in Spalding, we accept there are still incidents occurring and there remains a public perception of street drinking, which we want to change.

“The PSPO is a new piece of government legislation to help authorities address community concerns and make public spaces more welcome to the majority of people.”

“It is important that incidents of antisocial behaviour are reported to the Council’s Communities team on 01775 761161 or to the police via 101 so that issues can be monitored.”

“We are committed to supporting safe communities across South Holland and are confident that the PSPO will continue to reduce street drinking and other nuisance behaviours.”

Inspector Jo Reeves, community policing inspector for South Holland, said: “Lincolnshire Police are supporting SHDC with the PSPO to further the considerable good work which has taken place over the last few years to reduce street drinking to the low levels we currently experience.

“We will continue to provide a visible presence in reported hotspot locations to reduce antisocial behaviour and improve the locality for all who use it.”

The PSPO replaces the previous Designated Public Place Order in the town centre, which resulted in a decrease in the number of reported street drinking incidents since 2014.

The new law does not allow for a complete ban on drinking alcohol in a public place, the offence is failing to comply with an officer’s request to stop drinking within a PSPO area.

A map of the PSPO area can be viewed at www.sholland.gov.uk

Lincolnshire Police to raise funds for LIVES On the 3rd January 2017, Lincolnshire Police began raising funds for Lincolnshire based charity, LIVES, by cycling the distance between Lands End and John O’Groats on an exercise bike.

A number of volunteers will took part to complete the challenge, which was based in their headquarters in Nettleham.

Funds raised from this initiative will help keep LIVES volunteer responders on the road day and night, in all conditions, every day of the year.

LIVES responders see an average of 55 patients per day, with a wide range of medial emergencies such as breathing difficulties, RTC’s and cardiac arrests.

Deputy Chief Constable Gary Knighton said, “Lincolnshire Police is making a concerted effort to create an environment which encourages and promotes the health, resilience and happiness of our staff and officers.

In January 2017 we will be having a challenge month around highlighting physical health and some volunteers will be cycling the distance of Lands End to John O’Groats on exercise bikes.

That’s over 800 miles!

We will also be raising funds for a Lincolnshire charity that has been there for the people of Lincolnshire in their time of most need -LIVES. Every year they need to raise more than £1 million from public donations to keep their army of volunteers trained and equipped to be able to respond to any medical emergency.

They have saved thousands of lives in the communities of Lincolnshire and with the help of some of the funds we hope to raise they will go on to save thousands more.”

Happy Breathers group hours increased A community clinic and support group for people with the respiratory condition COPDis going from strength to strength.

The group, which meets weekly in Spalding, has now adopted the name of Happy Breathers and extended sessions by an additional hour to 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

More than a dozen people are regularly attending the group, which is facilitated by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS).

The sessions are run on an informal, drop-in basis with the usual format seeing gentle, appropriate exercise on offer during

parts of the session for those who wish to take part and a different activity, talk or demonstration each week. Refreshments, chatting and access to respiratory professionals are also part of the offer.

The clinic launched at the Ivo Day Centre, Albion Street, Spalding, in August.

It is designed to recognise that people are often the experts on their own situation and condition and therefore those who attend have a large say in what it includes.

Sessions are attended by Lincolnshire

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Community Health Services (LCHS) respiratory clinicians and opportunities are often available for one-to-ones as well as group advice and information.

The clinic also offers an opportunity to find out about and share information on other services available in the local area.

South Lincolnshire CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) is working with partners including LCVS to deliver the clinic, based on the RIPPLE model developed in Coventry.

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Nick Worth, The Deputy Leader of South Holland District Council, gives you an insight as to what is happening in and around Spalding and the surrounding villages

Nick’s Notes

ebruary is a time for budget decisions at both County and District Councils. Both Councils, along with the majority of local councils across the country have agreed to a four year funding deal with central government, with confirmed minimum funding through to 2019/20.

While it is good to know what you are getting as a minimum, the bad news is that this government funding is reducing rapidly. As far as the County Council is concerned their revenue support funding grant is reducing from £70m in 2016/17 to £20m in 2019/20.

This eye watering drop in grant funding and the ever increasing costs of adult social care nationally are putting a massive strain on the County Council’s budget. Therefore the need to crease the adult care precept by 2% is almost guaranteed, meaning the likelihood that there will be an increase in council tax from the County Council of 3.95% to make it more resilient to the pressures caused by reduced funding.

The District Council will as a result of the above, lose some of its New Homes Bonus that has now been top sliced by government to go towards the costs of adult social care, meaning the District Council will have a reduction of over £500k over the next four years. The District Council has been aiming to become free of reliance on government funding for a few years now and indeed is budgeting for no government grant as from 2020, but with ability to retain 100% of business rates, and is working on additional revenue schemes, investment, growth, commercialisation and digitalisation such as online payments, as well as general efficiencies

to ensure it continues to provide the services you need in the future.

On the sometimes difficult subject of libraries, if we go back a few years, there were 47 libraries across the County of Lincolnshire.

Under our new way of working we now have 51 libraries, most open for longer hours than previously, 36 of which are run by local communities and volunteers and becoming genuine hubs for those local communities to meet and enjoy what is on offer. The latest to move is in Holbeach, where the existing library is moving from Church Street to the newly refurbished Co-op in Fleet Street, which will be opening on Monday February 9th. This new facility will be open Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm with volunteers covering hours between 10am and 4pm and on Saturday mornings. There will be a self service machine available when not staffed. It is a good opportunity to thank those volunteers for their sterling work and I know they are very excited about the move and new opportunities the new facility will bring.

The old library will, subject to final business plans, be taken on by the Children’s Centre currently based at the County Primary School, thereby releasing space for more classrooms at that school as it continues to expand as part of the University Academy Holbeach.

On a very local note, after popular requests, my village hall in Holbeach St Marks has gained grant funding to set up a small, ‘essentials’ village shop which we hope will be up and running at some point during this month. We are currently on the search for more volunteers to help our core group, so let me know if you are interested in helping out.

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- what you’re entitled to If you work, you’ll be entitled to paid holiday. It doesn’t matter what type of work you do - for example full-time, part-time, agency or casual work.

The only situation where you won’t be entitled to paid holiday is if you’re selfemployed (you run your own business).

You can choose when you take your holiday, although your employer might make you take it at certain times, eg on bank holidays.

How much holiday you’re entitled to Your statutory holiday entitlement depends on how many days you work a week. Your employer might give you more, but it’s up to them.

If you work irregular days or hours, or you’re in the first year of your job, your entitlement might be trickier to calculate. You can use the holiday entitlement calculator on GOV.UK to help you.

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When you won’t be entitled to statutory holiday You won’t be entitled to statutory paid holiday if you’re: • self-employed • in the armed forces, police or civil protection services (eg fire brigade, coastguard etc) - although your employer should still give you holiday pay (called ‘contractual holiday’)

Sometimes an employer will try to get around paying holiday pay by telling you that you’re self-employed, when actually you’re not. This is common for casual workers. It’s important to know your employment status.

Check your employment status You can check if you are a ‘worker’, an ‘employee’ or ‘self-employed’ on GOV.UK - if it seems like you’re more of a worker or an employee, then you could be entitled to holiday pay. You should raise this with your employer.

How much pay you should get You’ll be paid the same rate while you’re on holiday as you’re normally paid in your job.

For example if you get paid £280 a week, you’ll still be paid £280 when you take a week off.

If your pay or your hours of work vary from week to week, the amount you’ll get will be based on the mean average amount you earned in the past 12 weeks.

Agency and casual workers You might be told that you’ll get extra pay on top of your hourly rate, instead of being given paid holiday leave. This is known as ‘rolled-up’ holiday pay. The idea is that you store up the extra pay and use it when you want to take time off work.

Your payslips must show the amounts separately. If they don’t, you should raise this issue with your employer..

If you have a problem with holiday pay It’s generally best to try to resolve an issue with your employer directly (if you can). If you can’t, you may have to make a claim to an employment tribunal.

If you’re making a claim for unpaid holiday pay, you must do so within 3 months. Other types of claims have different time limits.

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You could try having an informal chat with your employer - you might be able to sort the issue out by talking. Explain to them that you understand your entitlement to paid holiday.

Step 2: raise a grievance Check if your employer has a formal grievance procedure you can use. Even if they haven’t, you can still raise a grievance - for example by writing a letter.

Explain why you think you’re entitled to holiday pay, and why you think you haven’t been paid enough. Include copies of any evidence.

Step 3: contact ACAS If your grievance doesn’t get the result you want, you can take your employer to a tribunal. You’ll have to notify ACAS first.

ACAS is an organisation that provides independent support to help sort out employment disputes. They’ll see if your employer will agree to a process called ‘early conciliation’ - a way to resolve disputes without going to a tribunal.

The quickest way to start is to fill in the early conciliation form on the ACAS website. Or you can call the ACAS early conciliation team on 0300 123 1122.

Step 4: take your employer to a tribunal Your last resort is to take your employer to an employment tribunal - think carefully before you go ahead, as it could be expensive and stressful.

Before you do this, it’s important to get advice from an employment specialist about whether your case is likely to be successful.

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The Sunday Times Style Magazine has labeled Eden Loweth from Tydd St Mary and New College Stamford as one of “British fashion’s brightest talents’ as he prepares for his Fashion Week debut!

Eden is now part of the Fashion East Movement who will be showcasing at their Pop Up Store in Selfridges, London from January to March 2017.

With Fashion East and alongside fellow designer Tom Barratt, Eden will make his Fashion Week debut with their men’s collection, which “mixes feminine funerary with beautifully detailed tailoring.”

After completing his studies at New College Stamford, Eden moved from his home in Tydd St Mary to prestigious fashion university; Ravensbourne in London.

Since then Eden’s designs have featured at London’s Graduate Fashion Week, in leading glossy magazine, ‘LOVE’ which has featured the likes of Cara Delevingne, Margot Robbie, Georgia May Jagger, Kendall Jenner and even Cher!

An amazing achievement for a young

designer and only the beginning of a very successful career for Eden.

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Weston Hills CofE Primary The start of the New Year has been busy in school. We have had a visit from the Young Shakespeare Company who thrilled our Key Stage 2 children and staff with their “Hamlet” interpretation.

Our Whole School Production – an adaptation of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table will be taking place on 7th & 8th February. Mr. Gernert from Act II Theatre Company is our “director” and is coming into school weekly to work with children.

We are having an Internet Safety Awareness Day in school on 7th February. Internet safety is a core part of our Computing Curriculum and we teach the children about staying safe online, as well as how to behave responsibly.

Willow Class (Year 4/5) children will be visiting Peterborough Museum as part of their history topic this term, and Holly Class (Year 3/4) will be visiting Flag Fen. Year 6 pupils will be going to PGL at Caythorpe for an afternoon of team building activities.

Children in Key Stage 1 will be having a Tea Party in the School Hall at the end of Term 4.

Year 5&6 children will be taking part in the Spalding Hockey Tournament which takes place over several Friday evenings at Surfleet. We will be holding a Science Week in School in March.

Our PTA will be holding School Discos for KS1 & KS2 children at the beginning of March.

Our extra curricular activities this term include Football, Ocarina, Homework, Art, Jigsaw, Dance, Choir, Change4Life, Basketball, Cricket and Boccia/Games/Curling/Parachute.

Childcare from 6 weeks to 11 years, based in Weston Hills.

Funded places for 3 & 4 year olds and 2 year olds, dependant on certain criteria.

Our highly qualified staff work closely with parents for the benefit of your children.

Before/after school & holiday care offered.

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television as well as a desk area and all the modern day facilities that you would expect with a first class hotel. These include quality room service where required. We also have rooms especially adapted for the disabled.

• FREE Wi-Fi in all our bedrooms and public areas • Comfortable rooms • Great service • Bridal Suite available

Quality Local Food Come and Dine with us in the Oak Leaf Restaurant, fine food and a wonderful selection of fine wine.

The Oak Leaf Restaurant with its distinctive style, high ceilings and crystal chandeliers, is a bright airy room on the ground floor of the hotel. Here guests and visitors can savour the delights the Oak Leaf has to offer. With a scrumptious menu available every evening (excluding Sundays), when a traditional Sunday roast is available between 12pm till 3pm. The Oak Leaf is a must for people who appreciate great food.

We can cater for any and all occasions including birthday celebrations, weddings or any special occasions • Exclusive room for private parties and events • All our food is sourced locally • You wedding and event is in safe hands • Wedding package to suit your budget

“Our passion is putting customers at the heart of everything we do incorporating traditional values.We are very proud of the outstanding service we provide. We have passion and take immense pride in what we do.”

In addition, we have been awarded a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence year on year since 2013.

This award will enhance our commitment to continue to provide and improve excellent customer service.

This award would not have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated staff.

Ambrish, Priti and Gan would like to thank all our friendly and efficient staff, who are always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that we provide the highest standard of customer service the clients have come to expect which have made the Woodlands Hotel what it is today.

If you have guests coming to stay, why not keep your home free and book them into our award winning hotel? If you’re celebrating a special occasion please talk to us about our function catering or if you fancy taking the hassle out of AWARDED Sunday lunch, YEAR ON YEAR please come and join us.

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Library news Adult Book Choice

February Events

Inferno

at Spalding Library

by Dan Brown

Set in Italy, Inferno follows renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon on a riddle solving race against time. Inspired by Dante’s Inferno, the clues set Langdon on a life threatening path, not just for himself, but for the whole of humanity. Infinitely superior to the film, this book will keep you turning the pages from start to finish as you follow Langdon’s race against time to solve the riddle and save humanity.

HARRY POTTER Harry Potter Night on Thursday February 2nd 3.30 to 5.30 at Spalding Library. This Year is ‘The Professors of Hogwarts’ theme, so come and Create something at our Craft Table, Cast Spells at our Cauldron and Do our Picture Hunt to win a prize! Suitable for all young Harry Potter fans.

WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Calling all local nurseries and pre-schools. We will be running Special Bear Hunt Sessions in the near future. If you would like to book a visit please come in and see us or contact the library on the below number.

Children’s Book Choice Swallows and Amazons

By Arthur Ransome

This delightful children’s classic follows the adventures of the Walker brothers and sisters in their sailing dinghy, the Swallow, who go on a sailing adventure while on holiday in the Lake District. Whilst camping on an island in the middle of the lake they meet the Amazons, otherwise known as the Blackett sisters.

The children combine forces to share a summer of daring adventures and sailing mishaps. This story will be adored by adventurers young and old.

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BOOKCRAFT SESSION February Adults Bookcraft is on Monday 20th February 1.00 to 2.30 pm. Drop in and join us for £1 per person with refreshments included.

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Valentines

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s shopping for the perfect Valentine’s Day present giving you a headache?

Or perhaps you’ve not even had chance to give it thought and now you’re in an online shopping frenzy trying to get something delivered on time? If you and your partner are bored of the sameold same-old when it comes to presents, here are some alternative gift ideas to inspire you.

Chocolate Bouquet The art of flower-giving is something that blokes rarely get right. But today, there’s a floral alternative which could help you score some serious boyfriend/husband points.

Chocolate bouquets not only look the part (just like a bunch of flowers) but they also taste the part too. It’s a win-win situation and we love retailers such as Blossoming Gifts or The Unique Gift Store, so check them out.

Handmade Chocolates It’s not just girls who love chocolate.

If your man has a sweet tooth, don’t just gift him any old choc box from the supermarket (that simply won’t do). Show him how much you care by making your own sweet treats by hand. Need some guidance? Both Nigella and Lorraine Pascale offer scrummy recipes online and you will find plenty of decorating ideas on Pinterest or online recipe websites.

Retro Sweets Hamper We all know that most men are like big kids.

If your man gets excited at the sight of a Drumstick Lolly or a Refresher Bar, there’s simply no hiding his retro style (or his age). A retro sweet hamper (buy online or build your own) could be a great way to his heart.

Upcycled Jewellery Personalised Rubik’s Cube Gift Another great gift you can make yourself; print your favourite photos (your first holiday, your engagement party or your wedding) and cut them to size to fit the pieces of a Rubik’s Cube puzzle. A great challenge with a nice ending once he completes it.

Beard Care Kit Beards have become a pretty big deal in recent years. If your man has a beard, he’s probably very careful to groom it and tidy it every day. After all, don’t we judge a man’s worth by the way he cares for his beard?

Get your man a beard care kit complete with trimming scissors, beard comb, beard serum and facial scrub.

Recycling, upcycling, and just about any kind of ‘cycling’ is all the rage right now. The world has gone mad for turning trash into treasures. If your Valentine is an eco-warrior, gift her with a thoughtful upcycled jewellery creation. Maybe it’s a necklace made out of bottle tops, perhaps it’s a pair of earrings crafted from scrap metals, or a bangle fashioned from the circumference of an old china mug; as long as it’s made from recycled materials, it’s a winner. Shop our full range of jewellery boxes (recycled of course) for the finishing touch.

Knitted Scarf Nothing says “I love you” better than hours and hours of laborious work and

Hot Sauce Gift Set What’s the easiest way to tell your crush that he’s hot? A hot sauce gift set to blow his mind (and his taste buds) could be the answer. A hot sauce gift set is a fun and cheeky gift for a long term partner or a new love interest.

Whoever the recipient, don’t forget to label with “You’re hot!” on the gift tag.

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sleepless nights of needle turning and thread looping. Give the high street a miss this year and knit your husband/boyfriend a one-of-akind, completely unique, can’t-buy-anywhere gift which will earn you some well-deserved points.

Home Made Love Tokens If you don’t want to spend money, get crafty and create the perfect love tokens which mean something only to the two of you.

There are many generic love tokens available in gift shops – make your own for something much more meaningful. We have a huge range of stationery boxes ideal for storing your tokens. Just don’t forget a cute ribbon and a gift tag.

52 Reasons Why I Love You If you go out with a gambling man, take a deck of cards and turn it into a small book of compliments and love notes. Add binder rings to keep the deck of cards together and use each card to display a reason why you love him. All you need is a hole-punch, binder rings, paper, a pen and some glue.

Romantic Kindle A kindle is a great gift, especially if your loved one is a dedicated bookworm. If they prefer high-brow entertainment, don’t insult their intelligence with something tacky or covered in love hearts this year. Get them a romantic Kindle and customise it with all the great romantic classics.

And finally….Cards Against Humanity Not a very conventional present for Valentine’s Day, we know. But it is the best-selling game in the country.

If you’re anti-Valentine’s, forget booking a romantic meal for two; instead invite your couple friends over for a night in with plenty of beer and a very inappropriate card game.

AN INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT, for as little as £39 per person, enables you to have 20 minutes in the air on a local excursion in a light aircraft, to sit back and enjoy the view!

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The Crescent

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Shop local, shop independent

hop local has stood the traders of one particular area of Spalding in good stead for more than half a century.

The motto was used by shopkeepers in The Crescent, Vine Street and Francis Street to help promote themselves almost 60 years ago, and it is these values that are serving today’s traders just as well.

“It was back in the 1960s, when a group of shopkeepers from these three streets got together to form the Crescent Traders’ Association,” members of the current association explained.

Below: Richard Body MP for Spalding, Roy Revill from Revills, and Jim Inkley from Inkleys Menswear, taken in Spalding Corn Exchange during the Exhibition.

“They agreed to promote the shops and make people aware of the great shopping experience to be had in this part of Spalding. Their first big event was a Crescent Traders’ Exhibition, in the Corn Exchange, now the South Holland Centre.

“The four-day exhibition was a fantastic success and demonstrated just what a group of shopkeepers could do when they all worked together.”

The pioneering event was organised

by Roy Revill, of Revills, and Jim Inkley, of Inkley’s Menswear, supported by others.

“The motto was used by shopkeepers in The Crescent, Vine Street and Francis Street to help promote themselves almost 60 years ago, and it is these values that are serving today’s traders just as well.”

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The Crescent Left and below: The leaflet used to promote the exhibition staff in the shops will be pleased to advise and serve you.”

All these years later these values remain the same for the business in The Crescent and nearby Vine Street and Francis Street.

“The membership of the Crescent Traders’ Association has grown over the years and now stands at 40, with every business in The Crescent, Vine Street and Francis Street being a member,” the association said in a statement.

“We are self-funding and all events and marketing are paid for by our members. “Please remember to shop local, shop independent, shop Spalding.”

An original programme from the event which survives today, was priced at 6d, and has a competition entry form on the back for shoppers to win a £5 voucher – a generous prize back in the 1960s.

Inside the leaflet details the names of 16 exhibitors including three who are still trading today - Revills, Inkleys Menswear and

Stennett’s Jewellers.

Others listed, who are sadly no longer still with us included Adlingtons TV and Radio, C E Pask Models, H G Frost Outfitters, Moneys, Ford Stationers, Clapson Antiques, Image Photographers, Decor Wallpapers, Spalding Carpet Centre and M Bean, who had two shops.

The leaflet says: “The Crescent is unique, shops of every description, fine window displays, all businesses are privately owned, value for money.

“Whatever your requirements the

M & M’s Antiques Vintage collectable & contemporary jewellery, china, pictures etc 17a The Crescent, Spalding PE11 1AF

Tel: 01775 766125 10:30am – 5:00pm Monday – Saturday

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We are delighted to be welcoming back local author Margaret Dickinson who will be here on Tuesday 28th February from 11am-12noon signing copies of her new book ‘Daughters of Courage’.

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this Winter With the winter weather here for the next couple of months, here are some crafting ideas for your family to keep the children entertained indoors at the weekends!

Blow painting You will need $ Paper $ Straws $ Runny paint Make up some different coloured runny paint and put a couple of drops of the same colour onto the paper. Using the straw, blow the paint in all directions until it won’t go any further.

By turning the paper round, the paint can be blown more easily in different directions.

Repeat using different colours to get a variety of effects. It’s really good to use primary colours as it demonstrates nicely how colours combine to make different colours (eg red and yellow join to form orange).

This is a very simple way of painting, and great fun, although children do need to be reminded to blow and not suck!

Family Life

Sand Clay Handprint Keepsakes

You will need 2 cups sand 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 cup warm water 1 1/4 cups salt

Mix together the sand, flour and salt in a large bowl and slowly add the warm water, mixing as you go with a large spoon. This is a dough recipe and as with all doughs, the measurements of dry ingredients can really make a difference to the stickiness/dryness of the finished dough, so add the water carefully and just balance it out if it feels a little too sticky by adding some more flour or sand.

Once it is all combined, take it out of the bowl and

begin to knead it on a lightly floured surface. It will take less than a minute to come together into a soft and pliable ball very similar in feel and consistency to play dough or salt dough.

Proceed to roll, cut and air or oven dry the sand clay. This volume can be split into four pieces and then rolled one by one, ideally only parchment paper on a baking tray, into a circular shape about 2 cm thick.

Once the dough discs were rolled into circles, each child pushes their hand into the centre of their piece, and either help to push each finger down firmly, one by one, using another hand on top.

Put them straight into the oven at 120c and

leave them to dry out in there for around 4 hours. The sand dough will dry hard at differing times depending on your oven and, importantly, the thickness of the dough discs.

It’s important that they are not too thick or else it takes too long for them to dry hard and they can remain a little doughy in the middle. If you find they are hard on the top but not underneath, take them out and gently turn them over, then put them back into the oven for another hour or two to harden the underside.

The finished look of these look just like fresh handprints into damp sand at the beach, captured beautifully as keepsakes to either display or give away.

Footprints would look fantastic too!

No-cook play dough recipe You will need: • 2 cups plain flour • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1/2 cup salt • 2 tablespoons cream of tartar • Up to 1.5 cups boiling water (adding in increments until it feels just right) • food colouring (optional) • few drops glycerine (optional adds more shine!)

Method: • Mix the flour, salt, cream of tartar and oil in a large mixing bowl • Add food colouring to the boiling water then into the dry ingredients colour optional) • Stir continuously until it becomes a sticky, combined dough • Add the glycerine (optional)

• Allow it to cool down then take it out of the bowl and knead it vigorously for a couple of minutes until all of the stickiness has gone.

This is the most important part of the process, so keep at it until it’s the perfect consistency!

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Andy Molsom of Molsom and Associates, has been nominated for the ‘Optometrist of the year’ award as part of the Macular Society’s Awards for Excellence.

The nomination recognises his exceptionally good practice in the care of people with macular degeneration.

Andy Molsom, who was also nominated for the awards in 2013, said: “I am very proud to have been nominated again for this award. It’s a great honour that a patient has thought my care is worthy for this Award of Excellence”.

Cathy Yelf, Chief Executive of the Macular Society, said: “It is clear from his nomination that Mr Molsom works hard to improve the lives of people affected by macular degeneration, with excellence in advice and information. We are extremely grateful for his efforts in Spalding.”

Age-related macular degeneration affects the central vision and is the most common cause of sight loss in the UK. More people are affected as our population ages.

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Without a plan in place, your loved ones will be left to cope with all the arrangements.

The decisions which must be made may be distressing and the financial burden of a funeral can be heavy.

A simple way of achieving peace of mind for you and your family is by purchasing a Lincolnshire Co-op Funeral Plan, which lets you tailor make funeral arrangements at today’s prices and will safeguard your wishes.

As an added bonus throughout February 2017, Lincolnshire Co-op members benefit from 10 per cent dividend when they buy a plan.

Lincolnshire Co-op’s Spalding, Holbeach and Long Sutton Funeral Director Debbie Staff encouraged people to start thinking about the future.

“It’s sensible and practical to plan ahead. It’s a thoughtful and responsible way of showing concern for your family,” she explained.

“It means decisions can be made calmly now, so that at the emotional time of your family’s loss, your wishes can be respected.

“And with our unmatched experience and personal service, we will carry out all the arrangements with care and professionalism when the time comes.”

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What makes a Lincolnshire Co-op Funeral Plan worth investing in?

Burial and cremation costs continue to increase at a higher level than inflation, and it’s likely that monies paid into insurance policies and many other types of funeral plan may not provide adequate cover for funeral expenses. It makes perfect sense to provide for the one thing none of us can avoid.

Lincolnshire Co-op Funeral Plans start from £2,795 and unlike many other prepayment funeral plans, there will be nothing more to pay - regardless of when the funeral takes place - if your requirements don’t change.

Can I make decisions about what my funeral will be like?

A funeral plan is a way of recording your funeral wishes, planning and paying everything in advance.

It can give real peace of mind as all of the details are taken care of, meaning family members won’t have to make decisions at a difficult time in the future and know what you would have wanted.

Every person is different and every funeral can be too. It should be a reflection of the individual. A Lincolnshire Co-op Funeral Plan does more than just cover the cost of a funeral. It provides an opportunity to arrange the funeral exactly as you want it.

Most people have specific wishes about the personal touches associated with their eventual funeral, whether it be the music they want playing in the service, their coffin or the type of flowers they would like. Lincolnshire Co-op funeral staff can go through all of the arrangements, providing information and advice to make sure everything is tailored to you.

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Health & beauty

Treat your feet

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here’s nothing quite like a salon pedicure, time to relax and be pampered but if you’re tight on time or money why not try to recreate the zen at home? A DIY pedicure can also be a great girls-night-in event, mother/daughter moment or a romantic evening of pampering if your significant other is willing to play along!

For your home pedicure, you’ll need some supplies: • large bowl • soaking salts or bubble bath • towels • cuticle oil • nail file, clipper and cuticle stick • pumice stone and foot file • polish -a top coat, base coat and color • cotton pads foot cream • nail polish remover Before you get started remove any old nail polish Fill a bowl or basin with warm water, add some bubble bath and Epsom salts, then sit back and relax. Ten minutes is a

Follow our tips now to avoid pain later Dry feet properly – Parents may have said this all the time whilst growing up but it’s true. Ensuring they are dry after a bath or shower, especially between the toes, prevents the germs that cause Athletes foot from breeding. A good foot cream must then applied, not a body lotion.

Remove hard skin – This is a common problem and can be easily fixed. With damp feet use a pumice stone or foot file regularly.

A chiropodist can help with this too if it is bad enough to require treatment. If you have this benefit on your Health Shield health cash plan you can claim cashback on your visit.

Avoid ingrown toenails – These are caused by careless cutting of the toenails. Always ensure they are cut straight and not on an angle. Failure to do so could result in time off work for operations.

Use clean socks – change socks daily. Simple.

Wear comfortable shoes – Especially around the office if this is where you work. If you wear heels ensure they are a good height no more than 4 inches, and vary them daily.

Don’t over wear flip flops – They do not support the foot causing heel and arch pain.

Over 60? Take more care – The older people get the more care feet need. Over time skin thins and joints can stiffen, whilst people can become more vulnerable to the cold weather.

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good amount of time to soak your feet.

Take out one foot, pat it dry and add a drop of cuticle oil to the skin around your nail bed. Massage it in and using a cuticle stick, gently push that dead skin back. Rub the oil in all around the toenail, softening up any rough spots or snags in the skin. Repeat on the other side.

Next, you want to exfoliate your feet and legs. This step is important as it helps soften calluses and rough spots, smoothes your skin and allows fresh, healthy skin to shine through.

Take one foot and gently massage the scrub into your foot and leg, moving in an upward motion for two or three minutes.

Then repeat on the other foot and leg. This process not only feels heavenly but also stimulates your circulation.

Rinse off your feet in your bowl, removing any excess foot scrub.

To treat calluses, you have a few options. There are pumice or callus stones that you use, preferably on damp skin, to soften the callus and any snags or rough patches. Another tool that some people prefer is a foot file, similar to a callus stone, it has a bit more abrasion to it to smooth the skin. Regardless of what you use, stop if it hurts or if you break the skin.

The key here is to smooth the callused area, not remove or cut the callus. Aside from the infection risk, calluses, however unattractive, protect our feet.

Rub a nice thick foot cream or lotion on your feet and legs, moving in an upward motion

Now’s the time to start shaping your toenails. A good standard to work to is that you want to be able to run your finger across the top of your foot and have your toenails barely grazing your finger.

Using a clean nail clipper clip straight across, careful not to cut too close to the edge of the skin. A smart recommendation is to clip the edges at a 45 degree angle.

Starting from the outer edge ightly file into the center of the nail. Repeat this motion several times until you’ve got a nice, smooth edge on that side. Then, do the opposite side from where you started, using the same gentle stroke and filing towards the center of the nail.

A square, or “soft square” is a good shape to create; making an oval shape gets you too close to the skin, again causing ingrown nails.

Take a cotton pad dipped in nail polish remover, and swipe it across each toenail to remove any moisturizer or oils.

Apply polish like this: • base coat; wait two minutes • first coat of polish; wait two minutes • second coat of polish; wait two minutes • top coat Then sit back and relax for at least half an hour to let them dry!

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Get Fit, Get Healthy

Spalding Golf Club

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ounded in 1907, Spalding Golf Club is undoubtedly an “Oasis in The Fens.” The course has changed dramatically since its inception and it continues to improve as it moves into its 110th year. The golf course is currently going through a £100,000 bunker renovation project with every bunker on the course being repositioned and redesigned, proof that it is a progressive golf club looking to move forward not only on the course but through a range of membership opportunities and practice facilities which are the envy of many within the county.

The 18 hole par 72 parkland golf course is a challenge to golfers of all abilities. The course is surrounded on all sides by water the River Glen or the Blue Gowt Drain, meaning that on certain holes water plays a big part in the design and playability of the course. At just

over 6500 yards, the course has been selected to host many county, regional and national events. The highlight of which was England Golf Junior Champion Club Tournament which was held at the club in their centenary year of 2007. The club benefits from a very active and competitive membership with thriving men’s, ladies, senior and junior sections, all of which run successful competitions both for club members and visitors.

However the club does not only provide a first class golf course. The facilities, both practice and social mean that whatever

you are looking for from a membership, Spalding Golf Club is able to deliver. The 12 bay driving range and short game area provides outstanding practice facilities for members visitors and societies as well as opportunities for anyone wishing to get into the game or anyone wishing to improve to benefit from a lesson with one of the clubs two qualified PGA Professionals.

“ The 12 bay driving range and short game area provides outstanding practice facilities for members visitors and societies as well as opportunities for anyone wishing to get into the game”

If you would like to be part of this progressive Golf Club there are many membership opportunities available. If you would like more information on the club, membership, societies or corporate golf please call the office on 01775 680386 (option 2) and ask for Maria or Chris. You can also follow the club on twitter.png @spalding__GC or Spalding GC on Facebook - Please quote SSSGCF17

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Food & drink

Tastes so good...

Vegetable Lasagne

A variant on the usual meat based lasagne, packed with healthy vegetables for a filling and satisfying meal at lunch or dinner time. Serve with a fresh green salad and bread of your choice.

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 SERVINGS 1 onion, chopped 75g carrots, sliced 75g courgette 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 75g aubergine 50g button mushrooms 50g sweetcorn 1 small garlic clove, crushed 225g can of chopped tomatoes

pinch of mixed herbs 8 tbsp. grated cheese 3 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. plain flour ½ pint milk 4-5 sheets pre-cooked lasagna pasta Salt & pepper

Oven: Pre-heat to 180C/350f/Gas 4 • Finely chop the onion and carroty and dice the courgette and aubergine.

Thinly slice the mushrooms. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the vegetables until softened. Add the garlic, tomatoes, herbs, and sweetcorn and bring to the boil. Then cover and simmer for about five minutes.

• Melt the butter in a pan and then stir in the flour, add the milk slowly, stirring until the mixture thickens and boils. Stir in half of the grated cheese and some salt

and pepper for taste.

• Spoon about a third of the vegetable mix into a shallow oven proof dish, add a little white sauce, the add a lasagna sheet and continue to layer in this way until the last layer is white sauce. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and cook for around 50 minutes until browned on top.

Serve with fresh herbs.

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some oil to grease the pan, and quickly add about 3 tablespoons of batter, swirling to fill the pan evenly.

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I suppose if we have a head-turner of a car in the Western world it’s about pleasure-seeking, too – and having an easier life. Let’s face it; we would rather have a shiny, luxurious car to travel around in than a rust bucket. And that need for self-satisfaction can overrule the downto-earth side of us when we are selecting a car.

Some of us kick the word ‘practicality’ to the kerb anyway. I mean, good grief, in Great Britain we purchase more convertibles than many other countries in the EU. Why is this? After all, the UK is often dank and cloudy. Again, it comes down to that feel-good factor.

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Inside, the colossal InControl Touch Pro nav is pleasing – and, more crucially, it works very well. Genuinely, the pinch-tozoom function is as quick as Apple’s iPad or iPhone.

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❖ MONDAY 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 9.30am Mobilisation For Older People, Gedney Hill Village Hall , T: 07595 597023 10.00am – 1.00pm Pattern Cutting, The Sewing Cafe at Spalding Swimming Club £10. E: jnutstrickland@yahoo.co.uk 10.00am-10.45am Pop Tots, toddler dance class at the Reading Rooms, Holbeach for 1-4 years, £2.50 a class for more info call Becky T: 07557945546 10.00am -11.30am Yoga with Relaxation, Weston Village Hall. Call Viv T: 07790 469196.

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 2pm Surfleet Short Mat Bowls Surfleet Village Hall Tel: Colin 01775 681214 or George 01775 680605 2.00pm – 4.00pm Kurling, St Norberts Church, T: 01775 761912 4.30-5.30pm, Renew class (stretch, strengthen and relaxation class). Tonic Health, Spalding. Tel: Zoe 07921 553849 5.45pm - 6.45pm Pilates with Anita, Pinchbeck T: 07741 492 729 Monday Evening Boston Wheelers cycling club - Wheelers beginners bike rides. Meet at Hammer & Pincers.Contact Debbie Winrow via the Facebook page for further info.

6.30pm – 7.30pm Mixed Yoga, Tonic Health, Spalding. 01775 725059 6.30pm – 8.30pm Puppy Class, 6:30pm, Intermediate 7:30pm - Weston Hills. All classes are invite only. Call for appointment on 01775 761795 / 07971 393832 7-8pm, Soccercise (Aerobics with footballs, for ladies), Monkshouse Lane Park, Spalding. Starts: 4 July.

Tel: Holly 07800 566058 7.30pm Pilates, Weston Hills Village Hall, T: 07966 371402, W: www.pilates4everyone.co.uk, E: Sharpchr@gmail.com 7.45pm - Aerobics, Gedney Hill Village Hall, T: 07595 597023

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❖ TUESDAY 9.00am – 11.00am Moulton Tots & Carers, Broad Lane Moulton, T : 01406 371312 9.30am – 10.30am Hoopy Loopy - Hula Hoop Class, Surfleet Village Hall, T: 01775 750133 9.30am Zumba, WI Hall, Holbeach T: 07595 597023 10.00am - 12.00pm and 1.00pm - 3.00pm Pottery Classes Unique Cottage Studios T.07709 356371 2.00pm – 4.00pm Spalding Music Club, second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Spalding Music Club, Ivo Day Centre, T: 01775 723435

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-Do School – Junior beginners. Castle Sports Complex Albion Street ceegeefitta@gmail.com Carl - 07786 444292 www.mftkd.co.uk 5.45pm – 7.15pm Sing South Holland Contemporary Youth Choir, T: 01775 764777 5.50pm 1st Spalding Boys’ Brigade Company, (term time) Spalding Baptist Church, for ages 5 - 18.

T: 01775 725713 5.50pm to 7.30pm Girls and Boy’s Brigade at Spalding Baptist Church, Swan Street. BB 01775 725713, GB 01775 711135.

6.00pm – 7.00pm New Beginner Linedance Holbeach United Service Club T: 01406 540367 6.00pm - 6.45pm Zumba, Pinchbeck East Primary School, T: 07989 206246 6.00pm - 7.00pm Zumba Kids Dance Class (7-12 Years), St John’s Church Hall, T: 07545 146086 6.00pm – 7.00pm Legs, Bums and Tums at Lyndis Walk Community Hall, Holbeach T: 07944 432 400 6.00pm – 9.00pm Beginners Machine Sewing, The Sewing Cafe, at Spalding Swimming Club £10.

E: jnutstrickland@yahoo.co.uk 6pm-7.30pm Spalding TAGB Tae Kwon-Do School - All other Students Including Adult Beginners Castle Sports Complex Albion Street ceegeefitta@ gmail.com Carl - 07786 444292 www.mftkd.co.uk 6.30pm – 8.30pm Puppy Class 6:30pm, Intermediate 7:30pm Elizabethan Centre, Whaplode Drove, Crowland. All classes are invite only. Call for appointment on 01775 761795 / 07971 393832 6.30pm - 7.30pm Static Bike Training with Spalding Cycling Club, T: 07989 214032 6.30pm - Zumba, Definitions Gym, T: 07595 597023 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 7.00pm – 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 7.30pm Spalding and District Stamp Club, Fourth Tuesday of the month and at the Fraiser Room, Gosberton Road, Surfleet. T: 01775 762661 7.30-8.30pm Renew class (stretch, strengthen and relaxation class). Surfleet Village Hall. Tel: Zoe 07921 553849

❖ 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 – 1.00pm Using a Commercial Pattern, The Sewing Cafe, at Spalding Swimming Club £10.

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E: jnutstrickland@yahoo.co.uk 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.

12.00noon – 1.00pm Yoga with Lisa, Pinchbeck, T: 07929 341042, E: lisa@fitnesswithlisa.co.uk 1.30pm – 3.30pm Dementia Café, Tonic Health, Spalding. 01775 725059 2.00pm – 4.00pm – Short Mat Bowls, Holbeach Community Centre. Fishpond Lane Holbeach. PE12 7DQ, 07966 527070 2pm Spalding & District Stamp Club. Meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at the Fraiser Room, Gosberton Road, Surfleet (next to the church).

T: 01775 762661 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 Village Hall, 07595 597023.

6.00pm – 7.30pm Indoor Bowls, Spring Gardens, Long Sutton, T: 07944 432400 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 7.30pm – 10.00pm Table Tennis coaching available at Castle Sports Complex, Spalding, T: 01775 760163, E: admin@spaldingtabletennisleague.co.uk, www. spaldingtabletennisleague.co.uk 8.00pm Zumba, Gedney Victory Hall, T: 07595 597023 8.30pm - 9.30pm Zumba Fitness, Spalding School of Dance, T: 077393 60370

❖ THURSDAY 9.00am – 11.00am Moulton Tots & Carers, Broad Lane Moulton, T: 01406 371312 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

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10.00am - 11.30am Mothers & Toddlers, Term time only at Clavary 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, T: 01775 766217 11.00am – 1.00pm – Creative Class for Dementia Sufferers, Tonic Health, Spalding.

01775 725059 2.00pm - 4.00pm Come Knit With Us, Park Court Community Centre, Weston, T: 07757 657510 5.45pm-6.45pm Pilates with Lorraine, Bear Lane, Pinchbeck, T: 07741 492729 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 6.30 - 8pm Yoga with Relaxation BWY. St Norbert’s Church Hall, Spalding. T 07790 469196 6.45pm Zumba, WI Hall, Holbeach, T: 07595 597023 W: www.spaldingyoga.co.uk 7.00pm – 8.00pm Puppy Class Ivo Day Centre. All classes are invite only. Call for appointment on 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 7.45pm – 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

❖ 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.

2.00pm Seated Salsa, Lyndis Walk Community Centre, Holbeach, T: 01522 585580 or 07814 165146 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.

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❖ SATURDAY 8.45am - 11.00am Junior Indoor Bowls, Castle Sports Complex, Spalding. T: 01775 714556 9.00am – 11.00am Puppy Class 9am, Intermediate 10am, Advanced 11am. Pinchbeck Village Hall. All classes are invite only. Call for appointment on 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 – 12.00noon Tennis Training, (13 -18 Years), Spalding Tennis Club, T: 01775 712230 11.15am - 12.15am Little Warriors 4-11 Martial Arts, Long Sutton Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton PE12 9DD.

❖ SUNDAY 10.30am - 12noon 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

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Elsoms Way, Pinchbeck, Spalding, PE11 3JG Official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the Ford Focus range: urban 32.1-65.7 (8.8-4.3), extra urban 49.6-83.1 (5.7-3.4), combined 41.5-74.3 (6.8-3.8). Official C02 emissions 159-98g/km. Ford Transit Connect range: urban 44.1-62.8 (6.4-4.5), extra urban 55.4-76.3 (5.1-3.7), combined 50.4-72.4 (5.6-3.9). Official CO2 emissions 133-103g/km. *Ford Motorcraft 4+ servicing, MOT and repairs are only available at participating Ford Dealers on Ford passenger and commercial vehicles aged 4 years or older (from date of registration) with up to and including 2.5L engines. All published prices are recommended retail prices and include parts, labour and VAT. RS models and LPG derivatives are excluded. Reduced MOT test only valid when booking a Ford Motorcraft 4+ Minor or Major Service. For full breakdown of service plans please visit www.ford.co.uk/Owner Services/Motorcraft/Servicing or contact your local T.C.Harrison branch. Retail customers only. This offer supersedes any other offer and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. No cash alternative offered.

Offers valid until 28th February 2017.

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