Simply Spalding Nov 2011 by Chilli Media & Publishing Ltd

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In This Issue......

04 - News 08 - Citizen’s Advice 10 - School News 13 - Competition 15 - Spalding’s Got Talent 16 - School’s Out 19 - Library News 20 - Spalding United Round Up 21 - Mum Knows Best 23 - Recipes 25 - Spalding in Focus 30 - Learn About Martial Arts 32 - Farm Security 35 - Keep Warm This Winter 37 - Weekend Home Makeover 40 - Motoring 42 - Oscar’s Outings 44 - Kid’s Zone 47 - What’s On Cover Image – South Holland Centre, Pumpkin Parade Evening taken by Paul Smith, Spalding Photographic Society, www. spaldingphotosociety.co.uk

Welcome to the November edition of Simply Spalding

October has been all about the birthdays for me, my calendar is jam packed with them and doesn’t my purse know about it! So for me I am pleased to be heading towards November but this does mean we are not far away from Christmas and unusually I am getting myself organised and have already got a few presents bought....but not quite wrapped! This issue is jam packed full with news of what is happening in and around Spalding. We take a look at Winsover Road with the help of The Gentlemen’s Society as well as celebrating local success stories with our new, popular feature - Spalding’s Got Talent. Please keep sharing with us your friends and families successes and you could win then a £25 voucher! I have finally given in and had to turn the heating on at home and at the office - it’s always a nervewracking moment, if the system has made it through the winter! For advice and tips on keeping warm this winter turn to page 35. Check out this month’s competition on page 13 as you could win a pair of world renound MBT shoes worth over £40. To keep updated with advice, recipes and what’s on locally visit www.simply-spalding.co.uk. There’s even a for sale section, so you may pick up a bargain too! If you would like to get in touch then please email editor@simply-spalding.co.uk or call me on 0845 676 9295; we always appreciate your feedback and questions.

Hayley x Please help the local community stay vibrant by supporting local businesses - and don’t forget to mention Simply Spalding when calling or buying a product from an advertiser you have seen in the magazine! Without the loyalty of our advertisers we would not be able to deliver such a great magazine to you every month.

The Team - What have we been up to this month? Hayley Willerton Managing Director Birthday Cake, Birthday Presents, Pumpkins Kate Tarrant Sales Manager Cake, Getting Older, Norwich Shopping Theresa Geeson Sales Executive Knee Op, Hen Party, Ayscoughfee Stuffed Cat Toni Taylor Sales Executive Car Stress, Sleepless Nights, Baking Cakes Rosie Willerton Sales Support Executive Caravan Weekend, Birthdays, Christmas Cake

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Victorian bedspread returns to Ayscoughfee Hall Home

A ‘priceless’ Victorian bedspread hand-sewn at Ayscoughfee Hall has returned to its Spalding home, more than a century after it was first made. The double bed cover, which dates back to 1890, was picked up for £5 at a church bazaar in West London by a bedspread maker who traced it back to South Lincolnshire through census records. The crucial piece of evidence was the signature of Ada F. Bonner with the date 1890 which had been stitched into the corner. She was the daughter of the last tenant to live at Ayscoughfee Hall, Charles Foster Bonner, who was resident at the historic home from around 1874 until his death in 1896. Patchwork bedspread maker Alice Nissen, who discovered the cover at the bazaar and has donated it to the hall, said: “When I came

Lost Cat

Since the 18th September seven year old male tabby cat, Mouse has been missing from the Cross Street area in Spalding. He is neutered and also micro chipped but doesn’t wear a collar as he is a very active cat. He is extremely loyal and not often far from home, he usually comes running when he hears his owners car or with a good shake of the treat jar. Since the 25th September another male tabby cat has been missing belonging to another Cross Street resident and despite all of their searching (leaflets, posters and

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across this bedspread on the bric-a-brac stall at my local church I couldn’t bear the thought that this magnificent piece of work should be thrown out. Most unsold stuff gets skipped. “We are likely to move house in the next 12 months so I have been sorting cupboards and I rediscovered Ada F. Bonner’s bedspread. Thinking this was piece of history, I asked the Embroiderer’s Guild if they would like it for their museum but at the same time I looked up Ada F. Bonner in the census records for 1891. “ Julia Knight, Museum Officer at Ayscoughfee Hall which is run by South Holland District Council, said: “To us this is priceless because we have so little, if anything, from a family that have lived at the hall. It’s one thing that we can be sure was made in one of the rooms here before 1898 when the hall was bought by the people of Spalding.”

night time searches) neither one has returned or been found. Assuming that the worst has not happened and Mouse has merely strayed too far and is being fed by kind a person, the owners are urging them to get in contact so that they can be reunited. If anyone has any information; good or bad; regarding either of the cats, please contact Laura on 07957 159425.

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Following hot on the heels of their award winning comedy “Comfort & Joy”, Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (SADOS) present their 2011 autumn comedy, “Sandcastles”, from the 16th to the 19th November at the South Holland Centre. Written by Bob Larbey, best known for the TV comedy classics, “The Good Life”, “Ever Decreasing Circles” and “As Time goes by”, “Sandcastles” illustrates perfectly the British obsession with class. Based on an English beach, the Pattersons and the Billets are proud owners of beach huts, and over the years they have developed their own set of unwritten rules on beach hut etiquette. This tranquil life is threatened by the jealousy of other beach users, and by the irreverent Doug, who with his beautiful “nieces”, have rented the adjacent vacant hut. Things come to a head when the beach users stage a protest, and a holiday romance blossoms! Directed by Martin Tyrrell, “Sandcastles” guarantees to raise a warm gale of laughter on a chilly November evening. To help the mood along, the South Holland Centre are

SADOS has been entertaining the people of Spalding since 1928, although an earlier version of the society dates back as far as 1866. Although many members have been with the society for many years, they are always looking for new blood, and there are always opportunities for people with a love of theatre, whether that be in the wings, in the chorus, or in the spotlight! They usually stage a play in the Autumn and a musical in the Spring, and they have just announced that the musical in May 2012 will be the fantastic “Fiddler on the Roof”. Elaine Deathridge, who is producing both shows, is realising a long term ambition of bringing ‘Fiddler’ to Spalding. “We will have a cast of over 30 people, and would love to welcome new people to get involved”“If you saw “Me & My Girl” last May, you know the quality of the production that we can put on, with an all-local cast!” If you are interested, you can drop a line to sadosmail@googlemail.com or ring Martin Tyrrell on 07809 585913. We have teamed up with Sados and have got three pairs of tickets to give away for their opening night performance. The first winner will also have a fish & chip supper included. To be in with a chance of winning please send your name, address and telephone number to Fun on The Beach Giveaway, Simply Spalding, PO Box 1014, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 9DE or email the details to info@simply-spalding.co.uk. Closing date November 30.

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Win a Copy of Seventy Years in Spalding Pinchbeck were delighted to help Michael publish the quality hardback book. Michael believes this to be his final chapter as an author but who knows? The book is available to purchase from Birchgrove Garden Centre or can be ordered online at www.birchgrovegc.co.uk or www. aspectsofspalding.co.uk This remarkable book will solve Christmas present problems for many Spalding residents, or those with an interest in the town. Priced at £25 if collected from Birchgrove or postage can be arranged for an extra £5.49. Local author Michael J. Elsden has completed his sixth and final book in the Aspects of Spalding series entitled “Seventy Years in Spalding”. Michael has researched and unearthed fascinating photographs and stories covering the years between 1900 and 1970. The book has points of interest for all local people. The history of some notable buildings, many of them now demolished, and the stories of how people lived their lives in Spalding during this time are all told in this captivating new book.

Michael will be in the book department of Birchgrove Garden Centre on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October and Sunday 6th November from 1.30pm for book signings. We have teamed up with Birchgrove Garden Centre and have got three copies to give away. To be in with a chance of winning please send your name, address and telephone number to Aspects of Spalding Giveaway, Simply Spalding, PO Box 1014, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 9DE or email the details to info@simply-spalding.co.uk. Closing date November 30.

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Local success at national awards A Spalding beauty consultant has come top in a national competition to find the best in the business. Katie Hudson who works as Clarins Counter Manager in Spalding Department store Hills was presented with her award at a prestigious ceremony the Savoy Hotel in

London recently. Katie was nominated for the Pure Beauty Magazine Award for the best department store beauty consultant and won through to the final where she was up against consultants from Hoopers Department Stores and Harrods.

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Pumpkin Festival packed with fun THE 11th annual Spalding Pumpkin Festival was today hailed a resounding success after an evening glowing with fun and sparkling with fireworks. The Market Place was transformed into a sea of orange as thousands of people from around South Holland and beyond joined in the celebrations to honour the wonderful pumpkin. Hundreds of youngsters and many in their senior years were kitted out in pumpkin fashion, the Sheep Market was thriving with stalls and nearby shops were bedecked in pumpkin paraphenalia. Many families joined in the spectacle of the Pumpkin Parade, headed by Flower Queen Daisy Ivatt as lantern-holding youngsters lit up the darkness while touring the town.

finale with fireworks launched from above the South Holland Centre before The Wild Boys rounded off a mouth-watering series of musical entertainment.

Up to 10,000 people in total took part in the festival during the whole day with between 1,500 and 2,000 joining the parade and an estiimated crowd of between 6,000 and 8,000 joining the event in the evening.

South Holland District Council Deputy Leader Councillor Nick Worth said: “This was a real treat for all the family to enjoy. A celebration of the harvest and all that is good in South Holland.”

Food, fancy dress, pumpkin carving, entertainment including music and drama were all part of thrilling itinerary of entertainment.

Grower David Bowman is the UK’s biggest producer of pumpkins, producing more than two million every year to supply supermarkets up and down the country. He gives away hundreds of pumpkins away at the festival every year.

The night’s activities reached a dramatic

After a short-listing process in the weeks leading up to the final, Katie was put through her paces by industry experts but had a little fun on the way. Katie says “part of the final judging, as a diversion from the world of beauty all the finalists were asked to work in Jamie Oliver’s restaurant designing and producing a cocktail. It was great fun and very different from my day to day job” The result of the final was not announced until the ceremony itself, where Katie found herself in the company of celebrities including Katie Price and Callum Best. Hills Managing Director Darryl Simpson who attended the event with Katie said “ we are absolutely thrilled that Katie has been

recognised in this way. We feel we have excellent people working on the business, but for Katie to win a national award ahead of iconic retailers like Harrods is really something” Will this change Katie’s life? Well maybe in the future, but for now after a night out in London and a day’s shopping in the West End with her MD, it was back to what Katie loves best - spending time with her customers on the Clarins Counter at Hills.

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Advice - Tips To Avoid A Debt Hangover! by Diane Clay

Christmas is a time of giving, but you don’t want to give yourself a headache in the New Year with bills and debts you can’t afford. It’s all too easy to overspend – there are tempting offers and pressures to buy, but you must decide how much you can afford before you start spending.

2 Don’t Forget The Everyday Bills Remember that rent, the mortgage, council tax, utility bills, food bills and other existing debts still have to be paid – and the consequences can be severe if they’re not. Even though it’s Christmas, get your priorities right.

8 Do Your Own Credit Checks If you are going to use a credit card, shop around and compare terms. Some cards charge high interest rates, but provide interest free periods or discounts. Budget for all these costs and put the payment dates in your diary.

3 Don’t Bank On An Overdraft If you do need more money, don’t just run up an overdraft without talking to your bank first – it will work out much more expensive.

9 Be Organised There’s a lot to remember at Christmas. If you’ve borrowed money don’t forget that it won’t be long before you have to make a payment. Make sure you pay on time, even if it is only the minimum, or you will be faced with additional charges.

4 Keep Things Simple If you can afford to pay for your goods outright by cash, cheque, or debit card, don’t be persuaded to take out extended credit agreements unless they really do work out cheaper. 5 Shop Around Try as many different places as possible to find the best price. Buy what you want and not what other people say you need. Be wary of extended warranties; the cost of a repair could be less than the cost of the warranty.

Follow our tips for avoiding a Christmas debt hangover: 1 Plan Early For Christmas Be realistic and budget accordingly. Work out how much you are going to spend on each person – and stick to it. Manage expectations as to what you or Santa can give.

6 Buy Safe To Be Safe Whatever the deal, whatever the temptation, don’t buy from unauthorised traders and don’t borrow from unauthorised lenders. The initial savings and convenience may prove to be a false economy. 7 Read The Small Print If you do decide to take credit, check for hidden extras in any credit agreement. Work out the total amount payable. Ensure that the monthly instalments are within your budget before signing. Interest free credit can seem attractive, but if you don’t pay on time, or miss a payment, you could have to pay a lot more.

Citizens Advice Bureau give free, confidential, impartial and independent advice to help you solve your problems. South Holland CAB is open at : 24 The Crescent, Spalding PE11 1AF Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am – 4pm; Thursdays and Fridays 10am – 1pm Drop in for a short assessment interview during opening hours, prior to being offered an appointment. Adviceline: 08444 111 444; Polish (Mon, Wed, Thurs)/Latvian (Fri) advice line: 0844 847 6128 Reception: 01775 717444

10 Start Planning And Saving For Next Christmas! Once Christmas is over, it’s worth looking at what you did well and what you didn’t. Learn from your mistakes and start planning how you will do things differently next year. This might also be a good time to start saving for next Christmas. Saving For Christmas The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has produced a guide to help you work out the best way to save for Christmas. The guide gives you a description of the different savings options available, including: • bank and building society savings accounts • Christmas clubs with local shops • Christmas hamper and voucher schemes • supermarket stamp schemes. There is also a chart which lets you compare all the different options. To view the information, go to: www.consumerdirect. gov.uk or call 08454 04 05 06. Some bigger Christmas clubs belong to the Christmas Prepayment Association (CPA). These clubs pay the money they get from their customers into a special fund which offers protection for the customer. You can find out more by going to the CPA website at: www.cpa-advice.org.uk. Planning, budgeting and organisation are key to avoid getting into debt at Christmas and beyond. If your spending runs out of control, you can soon find that debt is not only a problem at Christmas, but can become a way of life. If you do get into difficulties, get advice as soon as you can from your local Citizens Advice Bureau or visit www.adviceguide.org.uk

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School News Ayscoughfee Hall School It has been a busy start to the term for the children of Ayscoughfee Hall School. The whole school enjoyed a visit from Mike Smith and his performance poetry workshop. Mike captivated the children and engaged with his audience in an entertaining and thought provoking way. Years 4 and 6 benefited from an Electricity workshop run by another visitor, David Evans. Year 6 have also been busy taking their eleven plus papers and more latterly have been improving their cycling proficiency with the Bikeability course. The Reception year had a trip to the market and Year 3 visited the archaeological site at Flag Fen to learn more about the way of life in Ancient Britain. The Year 1 children loved their Pirate day and the whole school participated in the Harvest festival on 5th October. The new Kindergarten class have settled in really well and are enjoying life at the school. On the sporting front, it has also been a busy time with netball, tag-rugby and cross-

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Our school has been busy learning about Africa this term. We have had a very enjoyable African Drumming workshop. Class 2 went on an ‘African Live’ trip to Lowestoft. Africa Live is described as an awe inspiring recreation of the African Savannah, where animals roam freely together as they would in the wild. The children had the opportunity to get close up to the animals and discover the sights, sounds and smells of the world’s most vibrant and exciting continent. As part of the day, the children rode on the safari road train which had commentary of the African savannah as part of the tour. They also took part in an African adventure workshop where they became

country fixtures taking place. Calypso Priestley was the individual winner of the under 9 South Holland cross country event at Snowden Fields in Crowland reaching the finishing line ahead of 60 other competitors. Outside of school hours, Hugo Kedzlie continues to grow from strength to strength on the golf course and recently won a national golf skills tournament against over 5000 other competitors. Hugo is already representing the County under 16 boys golf team at the age of 11. Coming up soon on 24th November is the school’s art gallery event where the children will be exhibiting their own works of art. A further date for the diary is the annual Christmas Cracker on 10th November run by the school PTA. All are welcome to the event which starts at 7.00pm and, with a host of seasonal stalls, provides an ideal opportunity to get the Christmas preparations underway.

explorers and tracked the wildlife of the forests, savannahs and deserts. They even got to touch some of them. Following the trip the children took what they had learned back to the classroom and did some project based work.

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Bishop Tim of Lincoln came to visit our Weston school. The children were delighted in showing him around our school. He gave a very interesting assembly which the children thoroughly enjoyed.

Children in year 5 and 6 went to a Tag Rugby event at Spalding Rugby club where they took part with lots of other local primary schools. It was a very successful day.

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School News Spalding Grammar School Yet another exciting Academic Year is underway at Spalding Grammar School, especially given that the School has re-organised into Vertical Forms. Vertical Forms are Tutor Groups that have a mix of students from Year 7 to Year 13 although subject lessons are still taught in groups of the same age students. The idea that older students support younger ones is impacting so quickly is to the surprise of the students, staff and parents who initially had reservations. Vertical Form Tutors are now able to spend dedicated time with a smaller number of students within the Year Group and the opportunity for the Senior students to lead from the front has started to pay dividends in terms of helping their personal development.

Spalding Grammar School is, and always has been, at the forefront of the leading schools in Lincolnshire and is fully committed to developing fully rounded individuals who will go on to make their mark in society, whether that be through University, Apprenticeship or other means. The increased success rates in sporting areas such as Football (not a traditionally notable area for Grammar Schools) as well as results within the Engineering Diploma demonstrates that we have a dedicated team of Teaching and Support staff who are able to move themselves and their thinking forward whilst providing the students with the Academic and individual prowess required to succeed in a hugely competitive working environment.

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Library News Free Children’s Activity In the library this month, we will be launching a hidden histories project. During half term on the 25th October from 10.30 and 11.30am there will be a free children’s activity based on the hidden histories project as seen on the BBC. If your children would like to join in, please ask any member of staff to book a place. Race Online Lincolnshire libraries are backing the race online challenge, which aims to get every person in the country online by next year. In the two weeks from the 29th October Spalding Library will be offering free help to complete beginners who would like to get online. Maybe you don’t have a computer or you just need someone to help get you started, contact a member of staff and we will reserve you a computer and a member of staff will give you free Story time help. It’s not all about surfing the internet - you can for prealso ask about e-mails, using a keyboard, mouse anything that helps you get online. school Spalding library is situated on Victoria Street near the Sheep Market. There are many good reasons to pay us a visit; free internet access, printing, scanning and photocopy facilities, Children’s story time every week and reading scheme to join for under 5s. Find out about free connection to family research websites in the library and other online resources that can be accessed both from the library and at home with your library card number and a pin that you can get from any library.

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Tulips Update Following their very indifferent start to the new football season with only two league points gained from their opening four matches in the ChromaSport United Counties League, Spalding United’s new look team found their feet and enjoyed a glorious month. With four victories and a draw, and scoring 17 goals while conceding just two in the process, the Tulips quickly climbed the ladder to reach the play-off spots in fifth position. Much credit for the team’s insurgence was the introduction of new signing Greg Smith, who the older supporters associate with as “an old fashioned centre forward”, a person who knows where the net is. The likeable and very friendly 21-year-old quickly became their favourite by scoring ten goals in his first six appearances. As a bonus for the team, Greg’s appetite for goals rubbed off on fellow striker Simon Mowbray who suddenly started to hit the target and is now just one goal behind his rival for top spot. The beginning of September saw the arrival of new goalkeeper Nick Conroy, an old playing colleague of manager Andrew Stanhope, who has without doubt, brought stability to the defence. He conceded just two goals in his first five games. At the hub of operations is centre half and captain Glen Fuff, a real inspiration on and off the pitch. The Tulips are celebrating their 90th anniversary this season and are arranging a series of events to mark the occasion. As an opener the club signed a partnership agreement with leading local junior club Spalding

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Striker, Simon Mowbray Athletic Junior FC who run teams for all age groups. The ultimate aim of the partnership will see a senior Spalding team take to the field with a squad of “home grown” players. A group of Athletic’s players, (the “Blue Army”) are now regular and very vocal attendees at the Tulips’ home games, their cheerleading chants etc., being welcomed by everyone and in particular the players The birthday celebrations continued with a Spalding Re-United hog roast function in the Social Club. In many ways it was a disappointing day with so few old players, managers and coaches attending, but in other ways it was a success, giving everyone the opportunity to have a chat in a relaxed atmosphere and to enjoy some excellent food. The next confirmed birthday celebration event is an evening of live music, again in the Social Club, on Saturday, December 17th (8pm). If you like your music to be upbeat with a rocky ‘Eagles’ country sound, then you will not want to miss seeing and listening to the excellent 101 Proof. The Spalding-based band, who incidentally are celebrating 21 years on the road, play very few gigs in their home town, but are much in demand in the country music clubs of Yorkshire and the North East.

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Easy Christmas Cake

Makes a 6”Round Cake This is a recipe passed from one sister to another and Rosie is sharing her secrets this month with this easy Christmas Cake Recipe. Ingredients 150g/5oz Raisins 150g/5oz Sultanas 125g/4oz Currants 75g/3oz Glazed Cherries (halved) 25g/1oz Mixed Peel 25g/1oz Flaked Almonds 1 tbsp either Brandy, Whisky or Sherry (as to your taste) 175g/6oz Plain Flour 1 tsp Ground Mixed Spice 25g/1oz Ground Almonds 125g/4oz Dark Soft Brown Sugar 125g/4oz Butter or Margarine 2 Eggs Method 1 - Mix the raisins, sultanas, currants, cherries, peel, flaked almonds, and brandy, whisky or sherry in a large mixing bowl. (cover and leave overnight to marinate) 2 - Sift flour and spice in another bowl, add ground almonds, sugar, butter or margarine, add beaten eggs and mix well, then beat for about two minutes until smooth and glossy. 3 - Fold in the fruit mixture until evenly blended. 4 - Spoon the mixture into a lined tin, and give the tin a few sharp bangs to level the mixture and remove any air pockets. 5 - Bake in a pre-heated oven 140’c / gas mark 1 for 2hrs 15mins. Test the cake to see if cooked 15mins before the end of cooking time. 6 - Once cooked leave the cake in tin until cold, then turn the cake out. 7 - Wrap cake in tin foil and store in a cool place. 8 - Put some pin holes in the cake and feed with a splash of whichever alcohol was used . (once a week for about 3 weeks)

Moules Marinière

Serves 2 Mussels are great value and there’s nothing better than sitting down to a huge bowlful, and mopping up the sauce with chunks of baguette. Ingredients 25g butter 2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 bay leaf 2 stalks of fresh parsley 150ml dry white wine 1kg mussels in shell, scrubbed and beards removed 4 tbsp crème fraîche handful chopped fresh parsley freshly ground black pepper Method 1 - Melt the butter in a large heavy saucepan, add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes until tender, but not coloured. Add the garlic, bay leaf and parsley stalks and cook for a further minute. 2 - Pour in the wine and bring to a rapid boil. Add the mussels, all at once, and immediately cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Cook over a medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally for 3–5 minutes until the mussels have opened. Discard the bay leaf, parsley stalks and any mussels that have not opened. 3 -Strain the cooking juices through a fine-meshed sieve into a small saucepan. Add the crème fraîche and 1 1/2 tbsp of the chopped parsley and boil for a minute or two to reduce slightly. Season to taste with black pepper. 4 - Meanwhile, transfer the mussels to a warmed serving dish or individual bowls. Pour over the hot sauce, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve straight away.

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Spotlight on Winsover Road John Cleary from the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society takes a look at this historic road.

The oldest surveyed map of Spalding, the Grundy Map of 1732, hangs in The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society’s museum. It was prepared by the surveyor and drainage engineer John Grundy as his entrance gift on joining the Society. Spalding is shown to be a small town clustered around its marketplaces and open fields close to the town-centre. The major difference from today’s street-plan is the presence of a second river, the River Westlode, running past the Sheep Market to join the Welland. Today the course is marked respectively by Westlode Street, New Road, Chapel Lane, Winsover Road and Bourne Road to Pode Hole and the Pode Hole Pumping Station. This last is the clue to the mystery of the vanished river. In another ancient map, in the National Archives in Kew in London, painted by Monks on parchment about 700 years ago and shown at one of our lectures, we saw a small waterway leading from the well at Bourne

to Spalding Priory via Monk’s House on Monk’s House Lane and St Thomas’s Lane (a source of fresh water for the priory). Following King Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538 this would have been used as a canal for transport to and from Bourne. After The Adventurers drained Deeping Fen in the 1790s they installed powerful pumps at Pode Hole which diverted the waters from the Westlode into Vernatt’s Drain. The Spalding Westlode dried up and was used as a roadway.

line from Peterborough to Boston, and it took two years, 1848 to 1850, to complete. The main function of the new railway system was to move produce to the London markets to command London (higher) prices.

Winsover Road

New businesses were established in Winsover Road such as coal merchants and an iron foundry to utilise the heavy raw materials brought in. In the rail boom years, lines to Lincoln, King’s Lynn and Bourne were built to collect farm produce for onward transport to London. Marshalling yards were also built as a result of this.

In his description of the Parish of Spalding in 1740 Maurice Johnson junior, the ‘Antiquary’, founder of the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, says ‘the hamlet of Windsover stretches from the Priory site to Hawthorn Bank’. Thus by 1850 Winsover Road had become a wide straight road with few large houses, probably small farms, leading to open fenland, beyond the town bank.

Now road haulage has taken over this task and the only heavy lorries in Winsover Road are those delivering goods to the supermarkets like Sainsbury’s and Aldi that are built on the sites of the marshalling yard and foundry respectively. The line to Peterborough and Lincoln escaped Dr Beeching’s axe and still takes hardy commuters to London daily.

A Victorian map in our archives also shows us the projected course of the Great Northern Railway and the site of the railway station which would transform this sleepy country lane into the bustling urban space it is today. Five hundred men were employed to build the

Final Thought Thus Winsover has gone from waterway to country lane to tarmac to railway in one millennium. Where next?

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r e n r o C s ’ t Pe Keeping pets Autumn sound! So we’ve arrived at the heart of Autumn; the air is cooling, the crisp mornings are taking over and the leaves are beginning to turn on the trees. Whilst we wish the summer had continued the Autumn is the perfect time for your pet, temperatures are cooler and the number of sticks to fetch and leaves to bound through is plentiful. But beware! Autumn is also a time of lurking dangers for our furry friends. From household poisons to cold weather hazards, the season is a minefield.

Training tip: If you and your pooch haven’t been active outdoors in a while because of the summer heat, do some remedial recall training. Dogs, like people, get rusty on their skills if they aren’t using them.

Here are some tips to keep your pet snug and healthy during the Autumn months.

Poison The use of rodenticides increases during the Autumn as rodents seek shelter from the cooler temperatures by attempting to move indoors. Rodenticides are highly toxic to pets. If ingested, the results could be fatal. If you must use these products, do so with extreme caution and put them in places inaccessible to your pets.

Pesky children For those of you with young children, while the school term is in full flow you’ll be stocked up on fun items like glue sticks, pencils and magic markers. These items are considered “low toxicity” to pets, which means they’re unlikely to cause serious problems unless large amounts are ingested. However, since gastrointestinal upset and blockages certainly are possible, be sure your children keep their school supplies out of paw’s reach.

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Not always a Funghi The Autumn season is mushroom season. While 99% of mushrooms have little or no toxicity, the 1% that are highly toxic can cause life-threatening problems in pets. Unfortunately, most of the highly toxic mushrooms are difficult to distinguish from the nontoxic ones, so the best way to keep pets from ingesting poisonous mushrooms is to keep them away from areas where any mushrooms are growing. Contact your veterinarian or the RSPCA immediately if you witness your pet eating a wild mushroom

A life outdoors In order to generate body heat, pets who exercise heavily outdoors, or who live outdoors, should be given more food during colder seasons. Make sure horses and other outdoor animals have access to clean, fresh water that is not frozen.

Training Autumn is a great season to train your dog or puppy. With the cooler weather, there’s less worry about heat exhaustion, and there are plenty of sights, sounds and smells for you and your dog to experience.

There is no better time than Autumn to practice your dog or puppy’s self-control with distractions. Obedience training is the key to enjoying overall good behavior from your dog, and there is no better time than Autumn to practice your dog or puppy’s self-control with distractions. Scampering squirrels, crunchy leaves, tempting sticks and kids playing ball are all common distractions your dog can learn to listen to you in spite of.

Watch the freeze Many people choose the Autumn as the time to change their car’s engine coolant. Ethylene glycol-based coolants are highly toxic, so spills should be cleaned up immediately. Consider switching to propylene glycol-based coolants— though they aren’t completely nontoxic, they are much less toxic than other engine coolants. Just a few drops ingested and the results can be fatal!

Warning: Antifreeze can be fatal!

Remember, pets won’t be aware of the dangers themselves. They are likely to stumble across these hazards without even knowing their danger. As responsible owners, it pays to be aware of the risks. Simple precautionary measures will keep your furry friends safe and sound. Just the way they should be.

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When you arrive at Pledgers, you will be met with a warm and friendly welcome – and a vast array of choice. Whether you’re looking for a new home appliance, a new TV or you just want to browse their wide selection of toys, you’ll find expert advice at Pledgers to guide you in the right direction. An established firm Originally owned by Mr Clifford Pledger, the shop first opened its doors 1st July 1945. In 1967 Mr Pledger retired and the business was taken over by Maurice and Gwen Smith, Maurice having worked in the shop since day one. The Smith family still run the business today. Their product knowledge and customer care is still second to none. Leading brands Pledgers’ ethos is to bring leading brands to the local high street – at competitive prices. They have a wide selection of stock to suit all budgets and tastes and staff are on hand to provide sound advice. Being a local Euronics centre, the shop offers a range of different electrical products including fridges, freezers, ovens, microwaves, TVs (‘Smart Televisions’), DVD

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Martial Arts -All You Need to Know It’s often said that martial arts are the best way to shape up and kick your way to a less stressed life. We were tempted at the prospects, so have got the low down for you on some of the various forms martial arts can take. The American Council on Exercise - which sets the standards for fitness worldwide - recently reported that the average hour-long combat-style class burns 450 calories. If this kind of hardcore exercise suits you, there are plenty of martial arts classes to choose from in the local area. But which one is for you?

Karate

The English translation of the Japanese word Karate means ‘empty hand,’ a nod to the fact that karate teaches you to fight unarmed. Karate is a form of self-defense that relies on tremendous power from the legs and abdominal muscles. Most classes last over an hour and incorporate a full range of fitness disciplines from stretching to punching and kicking and once you’ve mastered the basics some sparring with a partner. You don’t have to be physically strong to take up Karate but your strength and overall muscle tone will improve if you keep up with the practice. The emphasis is on speedy footwork and quick reaction time, so agility, balance and co-ordination will also get better as will your cardiovascular fitness. Because Karate is a competitive sport it’s not generally run as a fitness class. However, beginners are welcome at Karate clubs, and if you like it you’ll be encouraged to work your way through the graded belt system.

Ju Jitsu

Ju-Jitsu loosely translated means “science of softness” or “gentle art” and is applied to many schools of unarmed and hand-to-hand combat. The soft grappling style was intended to help unarmed soldiers to fight against armed enemies in any way possible, using the least amount of force necessary. Ju-Jitsu was the primary unarmed combat method of the Samurai.The Ultimate Self Defence,armed and unarmed combat system.Many other Martial Arts are modern day descendents of Ju-Jitsu. Ju-Jitsu emphasizes turning an attacker’s own force against him or herself, putting them off balance. Ju-Jitsu also emphasizes certain grappling moves and strikes to vital areas. A Ju-Jitsu student is expected to learn how to gauge the force of an opponent’s attack and use it against him, evade attacks, use leverage against an opponent and how to attack nerves and pressure points.

The main goal in Ju-Jitsu practice is to cultivate a person’s mind and body: not to use it as a means to vent one’s anger, frustration or emotional problems. The use of force is condoned only in self-defense or in the defense of those who are defenseless.

Kickboxing

Although the true roots of kickboxing date back to Asia 2,000 years ago, modern competitive kickboxing actually started in the 1970s, when American karate experts arranged competitions that allowed full-contact kicks and punches that had been banned in karate. Because of health and safety concerns, padding and protective clothing and safety rules were introduced into the sport over the years, which led to the various forms of competitive kickboxing practiced in the United States today. The forms differ in the techniques used and the amount of physical contact that is allowed between the competitors

Taekwondo

Taekwondo as a sport has over 60 million practitioners in 184 countries. It originates from South Korea where the world governing body, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), is currently based. The modern form of Taekwondo was not agreed until 1955, but the sport has its roots in various Korean forms of martial arts stretching back more than 2,000 years. The name Taekwondo literally translates as the way of the foot and the fist - tae means to break or attack with the foot, kwon means to break with the fist and do translates as the art or way.

Judo

Judo has its roots in ju-jitsu, which goes back many centuries in Japanese history when is was a brutal and often lethal method of self-defence and unarmed combat. Judo was established as a modern physical activity

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when in 1882; Professor Jigoro Kano founded his Kodokan Judo. Responsible for education he was aware that physical education in his country at that time was sadly lacking. Jealous ju-jitsu masters began to question this system and the matter could only be settled by arranging a tournament between the various schools. This was done in 1886 and the outcome was a totally victorious Kodokan. Japanese police officials had been watching the proceedings closely; they were looking for an acceptable method of apprehending and controlling aggressive law-breakers without resorting to weapons. To them Judo was the answer and it is used in Japanese police training to this day. From that time, Judo schools were established in many countries and the first Judo club to open in Europe, the Budokwai which still operates today, was founded in 1918 by Gunji Koizumi who became known later as “The Father of British Judo”. There are now nearly 1,000 Judo clubs registered with the British Judo Association in the United Kingdom.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi has its origins in Taoism and Martial Arts. Tai Chi Chuan means “Supreme Ultimate Boxing.” At the time of its development, Tai Chi was a very potent art, jealously guarded by a few families and used for self defense. The proper shapes for the transmission of energy, the methods of singleweightedness, techniques of relaxation and breath control all were developed with the express purpose of prevailing in combat in an efficient, scientific manner. It is important for the Tai Chi student to be able to appreciate and understand this martial context even if one is not interested in this aspect of Tai Chi. The other purposes of Tai Chi being physical health, and meditative (or emotional, mental and spiritual) well-being.

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Agricultural theft costs the UK farming industry £48M last year, up from £41M in 2009, with tools, tractors, heating oil and fuel topping the list of targeted items. However, through good housekeeping and robust anti-crime tactics, farms can minimise the threat from theft and more importantly could help reduce their farm insurance premiums by showing insurers that good preventative measures are in place to deter thieves. Ann Hempsall of national insurance broker Bluefin who have offices in Peterborough says, “Our advice to farm clients is always the same: improve your security and never be complacent with what you have in place. Security doesn’t have to be a major expense and through some robust management of equipment and livestock you can greatly reduce your chances of being targeted by thieves. There are also various security firms in operation for increased protection and sometimes this is the best measure. Your local crime prevention officer can also offer effective crime prevention advice. “Thieves will often make repeat visits once items have been replaced especially to farms which have inadequate security. Being caught twice could seriously affect the terms and premiums offered by insurers at next renewal. Insurers may increase premiums or amend terms after break-ins so it is very important that the farmer has made it as difficult as possible for thieves to gain access to steal from his premises. “If a farmer shows willing to reduce the possibility of crime on his farm, insurers could be more flexible with the terms and premiums they will impose at renewal. Insurers generally load premiums and place high excesses on vulnerable sections of a farm; therefore prevention is always the best policy. “Especially during periods of financial hardship, farmers cannot afford continual losses under their farm policies from theft which may result in

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Living in a de-cluttered, well organised space can help to bring peace and harmony to your home and can instantly improve your lifestyle… What is clutter? Clutter can consist of many different things. It can be:~ things that you haven’t used for years, but keep hold of ‘just in case’. ~ piles of old junk mail or newspapers and magazines that you ‘may’ get round to reading. ~ impulse purchases that you no longer like but don’t want to get rid of because of what they cost. ~ an expensive item of clothing that you have only worn once, or not at all! ~ old make-up and dried up pots of nail varnish. ~ hordes of empty jam jars that ‘might’ come in useful one day. ~ broken objects that you ’will’ get round to fixing soon. ~ unwanted presents. This list goes on, but basically clutter is really anything that you do not use, need, wear, refer to or like.

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VW Passat Estate Until fairly recently the estate car was thought of as the ugly one out of the family. It was the unwritten rule that its saloon and hatchback siblings would be better looking. Today that still holds some truth, but not when it comes to the new Volkswagen Passat. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and in my eyes the latest Passat Estate is more appealing than the saloon. But it’s not all about appearance because the VW is also a practical, refined, comfortable and economical car to drive. Indeed, the Passat is established as a firm favourite with UK buyers, with over 600,000 examples having found homes here since it arrived on the scene in 1973. The seventh generation Passat is the most advanced iteration yet with every model fitted with special sound insulating windscreen glass and new sound deadening materials to make it one of the quietest cars in its class. As well as an elegant new look on the inside and out the Passat can be specified with Automatic Distance Control (ADC) that can instinctively slow the car to a halt should it encounter traffic. In addition, the VW can be fitted with a fatigue detection system that monitors the driver’s inputs and automatically emits an audible and

visual warning to recommend a break if required. Of course, improving safety in cars is vital, but developing cleaner, greener engines is equally important to motor manufacturers - and VW is no exception. That’s why the German company’s diesel engines are now badged as BlueMotion products (why not GreenMotion?) and they are equipped with battery regeneration and Stop/Start systems as standard. The result is that the Passat, on test here in SE 2.0 TDI 140 PS DSG guise, is capable of 54.3 mpg and emits only 135 g/km CO2. That’s pretty good going when you consider the car is fitted with a six-speed auto gearbox (with very handy flappy paddles behind the wheel). Alright, the 2.0 litre 140 PS (138 bhp) engine isn’t the quickest, but the Passat I had felt solid, well-built and fast enough for purpose. I couldn’t stop praising it when I lifted the tailgate. The load area is vast and it swallowed up everything I needed to chuck in – and more. It’s an ideal car for a family – and as a dad of two young children I felt this might well be a motor I’d choose to buy – if I didn’t already have a perfectly decent Audi A4 Avant. Actually, the Audi I own is a 2003 model and the boot is nowhere near the size of the latest Passat’s!

The VW is perfect for long-distance commutes or short school runs. I never felt tired behind the wheel, despite driving up and down the M6 several times over the week I had the car. And on the short trips to school and nursery the decent turning circle on the Passat came in handy when chucking U-turns in narrow streets. I can’t believe I’ve been so enthusiastic about an estate car. I must be getting old. But, believe me, if you have a family and you’re in the market for a substantial, comfortable, well screwed-together, economical, loadswallower then the new VW Passat Estate is a car to add to your list of test drives.

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