Discovering Bourne issue 066, February 2017

Bourne and the surrounding villages

Issue 66 / February 2017

Valentine’s Day Featu res, Offers and Advice

Yo u r f a v o u r i t e c o m m u n i t y m a g a z i n e – P R I C E L E S S

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Spotlight on Bourne Westfield Nursery

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Discovering...

The Corn Trade

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Nubourne W.I. Feature

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Introduction

Welcome to Your February Issue.

And so, hold on tight, here comes Valentine’s Day! I think these words from the French author, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, strike a truly romantic tone for me: “Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction”.

Whilst you’re all “looking outward” then, I hope you enjoy the many ways in which this month’s issue stirs up those wonderful emotions.

However, if that doesn’t have the required effect, don’t worry, there’s a recipe for pancakes for later in the month - love will find a way!

Claire x New beginnings are already here – spring lambs, aconites and daffodils bringing hope that warmer weather won’t be far behind. This month’s magazine, though, highlights some other “new beginnings”. Read how several entrepreneurs in our part of the world are striking out with their ambitious new business ventures. We wish them all the very best for the future.

Finally, upon entering a pub quiz in Glasgow recently, a friend of mine was baffled by his very first question – “Hey you! What’re you looking at, Jimmy?” Apologies then to all of our Scottish readers and, just as we’re about to feast on one of your greatest inventions of haggis, neaps and tatties, (it being close to Burns Night on January 25th, as I write), many thanks for that.

Enjoy the read!

John

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6................ A Little Something Fabulous Feature 7 ............... Bloom U.K. Ltd. Feature 8................ How to make the perfect pancake 12.............. Ginger Fox Café feature 15.............. Bourne Photographic Studios Feature 18.............. Kudos Hair Feature 22............. Community Matters 24............. Jason Anthony Feature 28 ............ Bourne Westfield Nursery 30............. Travel Column – Honeymoon tips!

33............. Chya Barbers Feature 36 ............ Your Finances 38............. “In the Hot Seat” – Ken Wainwright 46 ............ The Technology Site 48 ........... Discovering … The Corn Trade 58 ............ Clubs Feature – Nubourne W.I. 60............. Pets and Vets 62-64 ... Events Diary and Gigs Guide 66............. Words from the Mayor 70............. Police Patrol 71.............. The Puzzle Page 72-80.... Classified Businesses Directory

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With thanks to:

Taff Lovesey, Rex Needle, Paul Ross, Eileen Le Voi, Clare Lockett, Wayne Smith, Tom Ingram, Philip Hakim, Colin Pattison, Philip Bell, Sgt. Rick Mosley, Double and Megson, Claire Saunders, Christine Beardwood, Caroline Mentzel

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Cover Photo taken by Michelle Jones

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Valentine's Day - February 14th - What’s that all about then?

Take a brief romantic stroll through the centuries, up to today’s commercial orgy of flowers, jewellery and chocolates.

In Ancient Rome, February 13th, 14th and 15th were celebrated as “Lupercalia”, a pagan fertility festival, seen as a basis for a celebration of love on this date.

AD 289 - A Christian, Valentine of Rome, is martyred under Emperor Claudius. While in jail, this priest is said to have converted his jailer by healing his blind daughter’s sight. He is later said to have fallen in love with the daughter, sending her a note saying “From your Valentine”, but this is apocryphal.

1797 – “The Young Man’s Valentine Writer” is published, suggesting appropriate rhymes and messages, and, as postal services became more affordable, the anonymous St Valentine’s Day card became possible. By the early 19th century, they become so popular that factories start to mass-produce them.

AD 496 - Pope Gelasius declared February 14th to be “St Valentine’s Day”, a Christian feast day to match the still-popular pagan festival of Lupercalia.

Mid-1980s - The commercialisation continues: noting the sales effect on chocolate, flowers and cards, the diamond industry gets involved, promoting St Valentine’s Day as a time for giving jewellery and so the “tradition” takes off.

Mid-18th century - The passing of love-notes becomes popular in England, a precursor to the St Valentine’s Day card as we know it today. Early ones are made of lace and paper.

AD 2017 - An estimated 1 billion St Valentine’s Day cards will be sent worldwide this year, making it the second most card-heavy celebration, after Christmas.

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– Italian Designer Clothing – Right Here, Right Now!

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ust over a year ago, Teresa Kerr-Morgan and her son Joe, (21), opened the doors of “A Little Something” on Bourne’s South Street. A wide range of shabby chic furniture and assorted gifts and accessories filled the shop, and the people came in large numbers and beautified their homes with some original and, at times, quirky pieces of furniture.

for the fashionistas of the town, the opportunity to pick up some quality garments, which Teresa agrees are particularly competitively priced.

Lagenlook Clothing, Izabel of London and Apricot are the leading designer labels for the ladies clothing items on display.

Tasteful costume jewellery and some sterling silver pieces, alongside gloves, scarves and a collection of bags, all add to the overall impression of a classy accumulation, created by someone with a keen eye for what, together, will look fabulous.

There is also the recognition that the provision of “plus-size garments” can create the fabulous feeling too.

However, acknowledging that the time had come to move away from this particular range of merchandise, Teresa decided that Bourne was well overdue an Italian designer clothing outlet.

This inspired change of direction has led to the addition of the name “Fabulous” above her shop front but, more importantly

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Bloom U.K. Ltd. – Everlasting Blooms for that Everlasting Love

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includes bouquets, wands, corsages, button-holes and “thank-you bouquets”. Further embellishment can come in the form of table centre-pieces, top-table arrangements, flower arches and church pew-end displays.

n a large shed, between Bourne and Market Deeping, there is a new business, still in its infancy after seven months, but one which is looking forward eagerly to the coming months, when the “wedding season” will be in full swing. Francesca Middleton is Co-Director with her partner in Bloom U.K. Ltd. and they operate out of their home at Kates Bridge. One of the weddings, for which their beautiful arrangements will be on display, is their own, later this year! This family-run firm also comprises Francesca’s seventeen-year old step-son, currently studying business management, and who is getting a more thorough “work experience” than most.

Francesca offers a consultation, via a home visit; then she is central to the whole design process. This re-assurance that a design expert is in charge removes much of the “big-day stress”, aided by the knowledge that the floral arrangements will be in place, in pristine condition on the day, and will still be there as beautiful mementoes of the special day, long afterwards. The entirely silk, foam and real-touch materials are very popular and many of them are British Florist Association-approved.

Bloom U.K. provide a bespoke personal service for a wide range of artificial flower arrangements, principally for weddings. This

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F ive Steps to a ‘F lipping Perfect’ Pancake Day!

Valentine’s Dinner Available Friday 10th, Saturday 11th & Tuesday 14th February Amuse bouche Roasted celeriac soup, hazelnut oil and chives

Sharing platter to start Oak smoked salmon, buckwheat blini, chive cream cheese with caviar Individual baked truffled goats cheese, spiced tomato relish, ciabatta toasts Breaded shoulder of lamb croquettes, tarragon and caper mayonnaise Calamari with saffron aioli and lemon Roast and marinated artichokes, peppers and olives

Roast chicken breast, sage ballontine of leg, rosti potato, hispi cabbage and rainbow Chantenay carrots Poached hake, braised jasmine rice, lobster and lemongrass bisque, steamed pak choi Parmesan baked polenta, wild mushroom and tomato ragu, purple broccoli, black olives and basil Selection of seasonal vegetables to share

Dessert Colston Bassett Stilton and Keens Cheddar, malt loaf, oat cakes and date chutney to share Dessert assiette to share: Dark chocolate and rosewater tart, pistachio crumble, pistachio ice cream White chocolate and coconut delice Limoncello brulee, vanilla raspberry compote

To finish Coffee and truffles

£35 per person including a glass of champagne To reserve your table please call the Restaurant on 01572 725 174

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1) Pick a pancake style Almost every country and culture has its own version of pancakes, from a Malaysian ‘Lempeng’, made with banana and coconut; to a French crepe; a fat Canadian pancake stack, or classic British pancakes served with sugar and lemon. The mixture for pancakes differs depending on the country’s readily available ingredients, such as corn in Venezuela, cabbage in Japan, and rice in Nepal. All types of pancakes are relatively easy to make, so why not consider trying some different kinds to spice up your Pancake Day?

2) Fat matters

Main Course Roast 4oz fillet of Hereford beef fillet, braised blade of beef, chive mashed potato, sautéed mushrooms, button onions and smoked bacon, thyme gravy

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This Pancake Day (Tuesday, February 28th) don’t be a flop. Just ditch the packet mix and impress your friends and family with delicious homemade pancakes. They take minutes to make and are tastier and better for you, so please see below some top tips on hosting a ‘flipping perfect’ Pancake Day, from Head Chef, Gary Durrant, at Five Star boutique hotel, The Arch, London.

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If you are making traditional English pancakes, make sure to use plenty of fat to get the batter nice and crispy. If you use oil, then I recommend vegetable oil, and if you use butter, then clarified butter works best.

3) Timing Pancakes should usually only take about two to three minutes to cook, but it’s best to ignore the clock and check for bubbles on the top of the pancake, which means it’s ready to flip over. Make sure not to cook it for much longer than two to three minutes, though, as the batter could dry out.

4) Toppings Pancakes are delicious both sweet and savoury, depending on your taste. They go very well with fresh fruit, chocolate, and maple syrup, but equally well with ham, cheese, and bacon. Try using different cheeses such as brie, ricotta, or blue cheese, which all taste amazing when melted inside a crispy pancake.

5) Hitting the pan Don’t just dollop the mixture into the pan with any old kitchen utensil. It's helpful if you spoon the batter into the pan using a large ladle, so it can be poured into the hot pan in one go. As soon as the batter hits the pan, tip it around from side to side, to get the base evenly coated with a nice thin layer of batter.

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Ginger Fox Café – Exciting Things to Come!

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f enthusiasm and ambitious planning alone could guarantee future success, then Jane Webb would be right out there, ahead of the field. It is Jane who has recently acquired the “Time for Tea” cafe, which was once one of Bourne’s most popular eateries, before its owners retired just before Christmas, and it is Jane who has such a clear and passionate plan for what the future will hold for the now re-named Ginger Fox Café.

She enthuses over how new colleagues, Phil Bonham, (ex-owner of the hugely popular Pea Pod Pantry) and Head Chef, Alison Waters, will bring such flair and quality to the proceedings. Advance notice here for: “The Great Phil versus Alison Brownie Bake-Off”!

The grand opening of the totally re-furbished premises is scheduled for January 31st , with the first of Jane’s planned “Specials” to follow

a fortnight later, with Valentine’s Day afternoon teas, (to include rosebud tea and heartshaped cakes).

The premises, (all low ceilings and small rooms), will retain their quaint charm with the flagged floor on entering a prominent feature. A new soft seating area in part of the café and extensive re-decoration throughout will represent the changes that the returning customers will see.

But much more than that … a forever changing menu, guest coffees, take-away picnics, ice-cream parlour … the prospects look staggering!

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he final months of 2016 saw yet another entrepreneur establish a new business in Bourne, but this one was a “sisters-in-law combo” and, since the end of October, the whole experience has been, to quote Sarah Carter, “totally manic!” This is Sarah, whose younger sisterin-law is Hanna Williams, and together, they are in charge of Bourne Photographic Studios, housed in re-furbished premises on Cherry Holt Road.

Sarah has eight years’ experience as a freelance photographer, where the bulk of her commissions were for weddings and babies. Hanna, meanwhile, has recently gained photography qualifications and arrives from a printing background. Together, they could see an opening in the market in their rapidly-expanding town, and have grabbed it.

An emphasis is placed on the photography sitting, within the studio, being “the whole experience”,

with refreshments and snacks, toys and a play area, to make it all as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. Special events, such as the recent Christmas week-end, where party snacks and goody bags (and even some “respite care” for the accompanying parents!) seem typical of these young ladies’ enthusiastic plans. Look out for Mother’s Day and Easter “Specials”, coming up soon.

Future plans also involve hiring out some of their studio space for camera clubs or for individuals’ projects. Another studio is also likely to be on stream before long.

Clearly, two very ambitious ladies, and the glowing comments on their bulging Facebook pages would seem to indicate that they’ve got it right!

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by Claire Saunders, Renu - Health, Beauty & Fitness We are often called a nation of pet lovers and, even if you don’t own a pet, it is likely you would want to treat animals with kindness. Imagine having a dog and dragging it out of its bed every morning without breakfast, making it work all day without stopping for a break, throwing it a biscuit to keep it going then finally feeding it before sending it to bed exhausted. Imagine repeating this exercise day after day, without giving it the correct amount of exercise, fresh air or rest.

Most of us would consider this a cruel and unfair way to treat an animal, and yet many of us treat our own bodies with as little respect. If you started the New Year with the resolution of looking after yourself, whether it is to lose weight, to become fitter, to tone up your wobbly bits or to eat more healthily, then now is the time to put

yourself top of the priority list. If you can spare yourself thirty minutes, two or three times a week, we can help you make a plan to achieve your goals. You will benefit from a personal mentor to work with you.

talk to you about eating habits and offer nutritional advice which will support your new exercise programme. You can also try group exercise sessions with other women, just like you.

Starting anything new and outside our comfort zone can be a daunting experience, especially a gym. “How do I dress? What shoes do I wear?

Am I too big? Will there be a lot of mirrors? Will people know it’s my first time? Will people judge me?” are all natural thoughts. However, in order to make a change, we need to take that first step and we can help you do this in a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment.

‘A year ago, I felt sluggish, riddled with arthritis and tired. Now my arthritis has almost disappeared and I feel much more alive. I have also lost eight pounds and almost ten inches.’

Regardless of your fitness levels, our thirty minute programme is specially designed to be safe and effective for women of all ages, shapes and sizes. We can

‘If I were to give a tip to someone thinking of starting, I would say do it.

Take a risk and make connections with other like-minded women. You will get lots of support from all the staff at Renu’ – Suzanne.

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How to Get the Most out of your New Year’s Resolutions New Year’s resolutions seem a long time ago now, but it’s never too late to kick-start them; so how do you get the most out of your gym routine and how much exercise should you do to stay healthy?

There is no denying that exercise is good for you. We know that those who perform a moderate amount of exercise on a regular basis are considerably less likely to suffer from diseases such as diabetes, stroke and heart attack or experience insomnia. Exercise helps older people maintain their independence, and is one of the most effective methods of weight management. It is also very important for our psychological health, as it stimulates the release of endorphins, natural pain-killing chemicals that can also improve our mood.

However, some people become a little disenchanted when the exercise they do doesn’t have the desired effect. Knowing what types of exercises are most likely to achieve your goals is not always obvious and will vary from person to person.

Matthew Rodgers from the Institute of Osteopathy says, “As a general rule, if you are trying to build larger muscles, the most effective method is to use a weight which you can

manage to lift eight to ten times before the muscles fatigue. If you are looking for stronger, leaner muscles, a weight programme based upon twenty repetitions would be more appropriate.

If you are trying to lose weight, cardiovascular exercise (anything that gets your heart-rate up such as running, swimming, dancing or football) is the way to go. In order to be most effective, this should be performed at 60 – 80% of your maximum heart rate, which is a lot less strenuous than you might think (Subtracting your age from 220 will give you your advised maximum heart-rate. You can buy a heartrate monitor from most good sports shops or online).

It’s also important not to train every day. The body needs time to respond to the strain of the training, and it’s during the recovery period that the gain takes place.”

It takes about four to six weeks to start noticing the health benefits of exercise, so doing something you really enjoy makes it more likely that you will persist.

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If you are aged between nineteen and sixty-four, research suggests that you perform at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity cardiovascular exercise each week, plus muscle strengthening exercises on at least two separate days of that week. The good news is that these exercises do not need to be all in one go, and activities such as walking briskly to work (if your journey is more than ten minutes) count as part of the total.

If you’re out of this age group, or want to know more about what would class as moderate or vigorous exercises, visit the NHS choices website at www.nhs.uk/ Livewell/fitness/Pages/physicalactivity-guidelines-for-adults.aspx At the Wellhead Practice, our team of osteopaths and remedial sports therapist can screen you for any health concerns that might affect your ability to exercise, help to resolve any injuries or pain that might be holding you back and advise you on what exercises might suit your goals the best.

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irstly, we would like to wish all of our clients a happy and healthy new year. We also want to keep you up-to-date with what will be happening at Kudos Hair, as well as what we achieved in 2016.

Lauren - Lauren finished her NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing in July and we were all so happy for her when she won the award of “Most Improved Apprentice”, which she picked up at Peterborough Cathedral. Peterborough Regional College were as impressed as we were with her hard work and dedication to her training.

She is now working towards her NVQ Level 3 Advanced Hairdressing with the same enthusiasm and dedication to her craft.

various colouring courses, colour knowledge and colouring techniques.

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Jan - She ran a successful business in The Isle of HurrytheLimited StockMan Available for many years before relocating to Bourne Lauren has also just attended most prestigious in 2004, after which she studied and became a eyebrow course, “High Definition Brows” (formerly known as “HD Brows”). She will now be Gold offering this Rose GHDhairdressing Styler lecturer. This was a dream of hers, as she enjoyed training many apprentices in her previous service along with all separate eyebrow services, salon and wanted to help maintain the quality of such as tinting threading and waxing.Limited Clients will Edition hairdressing to a high standard. She missed being also be able to purchase products from their online in a salon environment, so decided to open her first shop, with a special code to maintain their brows insalon in Bourne in 2010, then relocated and created between their service.

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Tammy - Formerly working in Peterborough, and then pay the rest As aweekly long standing member of the National she joined us in May 2014. She has twelve years’ Hairdressers Federation, she has been able to keep experience and has (final attended many courses, including payment to be made by 24th December 2014) up-to-date with the latest information, both in running advanced cutting, men’s advanced cutting and

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a professional salon and hairdressing standards.

The NHF run many specialised courses, and we are all really looking forward to attending some of these shortly, including Colour Workshop Balyage/ Ombre Fusion and Creative Cutting. Although we all provide these services already, trends are changing all the time and it is important to move forward.

We feel that our salon provides services for all ages and we feel it is important that everyone enjoys their experience at Kudos Hair. If you have not already done so, please come and see us, have a chat and see what we can achieve for you.

VACANCY We are delighted to announce that we currently have a vacancy for a stylist with experience to join our friendly team.

Please ask to speak to Jan for more information, either on 01778 395523, e-mail me on info@kudosbourne.co.uk or message me on the Kudos Facebook page.

All inquiries will be strictly confidential.

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Rosemary to Step into Top ShoeFitting Role A Bourne shoe store employee will step into some big shoes when she takes on the presidency of a national organisation in March.

Rosemary Gray (61), who trains staff at the North Shoes store in North Street, takes the helm of the Society of Shoe Fitters, with her colleagues saluting her as ‘one of the finest shoe fitters in the country’.

She is looking forward to her two-year spell as President of the organisation, pledged to upholding standards of footwear and fitting in the UK. On her days off, Rosemary tutors and lectures up and down the country for the SSF, having trained literally hundreds of shoe store staff members over the past twenty-seven years with the Society.

She says, “Shoe fitting as a trade is dying. Shop staff are told to put money in tills and get shoes off the shelves - but very few of them know much about foot health. It’s so important – wrong fitting shoes can damage ankles, knees, backs and even cause migraine.”

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Ben Potter – Competition Winner and Keen Reader of “Discovering Bourne” Congratulations to young Ben Potter, who won our very popular Christmas Novelty Hunt Competition.

According to his mum, Nicola, Ben is obsessed with jelly cat teddies and with art. It’s no surprise then that his winnings will go towards a visit to Concept Gift Shop for the teddies, and Fovia, so that Ben can re-stock his art supplies. Paint a Pot Place and M&Co are also on his “hit-list”, for a share of his loot, that is if he can ever tear himself away from the fantastic reading material we see resting in his hands!

“Be Bright” pre-school sessions for two to five year-olds Foot sure – Rosemary Gray helps ensure youngster Callum Elms gets the right footwear. worker in Oxfordshire in 1974 and says, “I absolutely love it.

I’m 61 now and I don’t think I’ll ever retire! I still get satisfaction helping a customer and finding them the right shoes. You can pick up so many conditions through looking at people and their feet closely – we picked up autism with one child that the parents hadn’t even realised.”

Laura West, secretary of the SSF, said, “Rosemary is quite simply one of the finest shoe fitters in the country. We are delighted she will become our President in 2017 and appreciate the many hundreds of students she has mentored and the service she has provided freely to the public.”

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The Meningitis Memory Tree – Another Fabulous Effort!

Free carers sitting service available in your local area Looking after someone makes it very difficult to go out shopping or perhaps to the hairdressers.

The Carers Sitter Service provides male and female volunteers, known as ‘sitters’ to provide a respite service. This gives the carers a break, free from worry, knowing that the relative is in the company of an experienced sitter.

Whenever possible, we try to match the interests of the person with that of one of our sitters: so they may be doing crosswords, reading, playing cards or dominoes, or just enjoying the conversation and companionship.

• We are a Sitting Service offering respite and support for carers free of charge, in their own home.

• A Registered Charity working closely with other organisations.

• With reliable & caring trained sitters.

• We sit for frail elderly people and those incapacitated through chronic illness.

For more information please contact the Coordinator at: Carers Sitter Service, Wake House, 41 North Street, Bourne, PE10 9AE. Tel: 01778 420257 • Email: sitterservice@tiscali.co.uk

Anyone having had the pleasure, recently, to venture off North Street or West Street in Bourne and explore the many delights of Crown Walk, will have seen a large Christmas tree festooned with small, colourful ribbons, outside Stephanies, Bourne’s sole floristry shop.

This “Meningitis Memory Tree” was erected at the end of November and the public were able to purchase their bow from Stephanie’s shop, for a mere 50p, and then place it on the tree, along with a message in memory of a loved one they may have lost.

It all began eleven years ago, when local mum, Hayley Pateman,

tragically lost her seven month old son, Alexander to meningitis. Wishing to raise awareness of the condition and funds to tackle the killer disease, Hayley and her friend, Steph Romaine, initiated the idea of a Memory Tree, and every year since then, this heartwarming tradition has raised literally thousands of pounds.

This year, the total stood at £290, until a generous local lady added an extra £11, as a representation of the eleven years, the age Alexander would now VAN and HIRE have been. Hayley Steph thank everyone for yet another fabulous wave of generosity from the kind people of Bourne and the local villages.

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Jason Anthony – New Hairdressing Salon in Bourne Slowly, but surely, the re-developed area of Bourne known as Wherry’s Lane is becoming more vibrant, as yet another unit is now occupied, and a popular young hairdresser takes his first tentative steps as the owner of the sparkling new Jason Anthony salon. Twenty-four year old, Jason Anthony Allen is joined by his sister, Mariah Hawkins, (21), and within their first month, they have already seen some very promising signs that theirs will be a successful venture.

Jason has been in the hairdressing industry for nine years, seven of which he has been fully qualified in all aspects of cutting, colouring and fashion styling. He specialises in men’s barbering and would like to further his already established male clientele, alongside pushing his evergrowing female client base.

Mariah, meanwhile, has spent four years as a qualified hairdresser, and she has also developed her credentials as a qualified eyebrow enhancement specialist, involving plucking, tinting, threading and waxing.

Proud to be able to offer a range of quality Elizabeth Schwarzkopf products, the ambitious duo aim to attract all ages of customer, and are already looking to offer an opportunity for a self-employed full-time stylist to join them in this exciting new venture. Interested? Then phone Jason on 01778 424041 or call in to see him.

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hristine Beardwood is a qualified hypnotherapist, running her own practice in Bourne, specialising in solution-focused clinical hypnotherapy.

Christine explained, “This method uses the clinically proven techniques of therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, neuro-linguistic programming, life strategies, and combines them with trance to make important positive changes within a short period of time.”

By understanding the implications of stress and anxiety upon your life, she uses her skills as a hypnotherapist to resolve unwelcome habits and thought patterns at a subconscious level.

Christine admits that hypnotherapy is sometimes regarded with suspicion.

“Contrary to myth, a hypnotherapist can’t take control of your mind and, while in trance, you retain full control at all times, including the ability to accept or reject a suggestion. When in trance you are fully aware of your surroundings and you can’t be made to do anything that you would not consciously do.”

Christine offers a free first session to clients, and can help treat a range of problems, from weight loss, sleep disorders and smoking to coping with public speaking or improving business performance. “Hypnosis is a natural, safe and gentle way to treat many conditions, such as emotional, nervous and psychological problems. It’s also a powerful tool for motivation and performing to your best potential either in sports, the arts, business or personal performance. She also treats phobias, addictions, IBS, depression, pain-

For more information contact Christine Beardwood, visit www.beardwoodhynotherapy.co.uk or call 07809 690964

relief, tinnitus, personal performance, childbirth and hypnotherapy for children.

Neuroscience research tells us that by rehearsing and visualizing your goals, performance is improved. While in trance, our brains have access to the unconscious mind, allowing

thoughts, feelings, images, sensations and behaviour to become highlighted. Trance allows access to certain brain waves associated with creativity; we are able to combine lateral and previously unconnected associations to forge new ideas.”

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Spotlight on Schools

Bourne Westfield Nursery

- ‘Little Westys’ - where learning is a journey full of adventure, discovery and fun!

When the nursery opened its doors in September 2016, it was an exciting addition to the already outstanding Early Years provision at Bourne Westfield Primary Academy.

Our nursery staff are committed to providing a caring and stimulating environment that builds confidence and self-esteem for the twenty-six children who enjoy attending each day. With a play-based, hands-on approach, we foster a love of learning and exploring. Individual children’s needs are met, as we capture their interests and follow their imagination – wherever that may take us. The world is there to discover!

Our ‘Little Westys’ learn to think creatively and critically as they explore the world around them. Through playing together, we lay the foundations for reading and writing, stimulate their interest in numbers and shapes, and feed their curiosity of the world in which we live. We help the children in our care become independent and ready for school in our Reception classes, by working as one Early Years unit.

We are seeking to develop all the children so that they become confident and enthusiastic learners who can share toys and play imaginatively; talk about their ideas; ask questions about the world around them; be inquisitive and keen to explore. We help the children to discover the wonder of books and stories and make-believe.

If your child would love to: build a rocket outside with our big wooden bricks and then fly it to the moon, and… make a volcano out of sand and red paper, and see what happens when water is poured over it, and… pretend to be a character from ‘Snow Bears’ and make their own toast to get warm and cosy, and… run around on a windy day with ribbons to watch them fly and sail through the sky…. …then we would be delighted for them to join us!

Children are able to join our nursery any time after their third birthday. Bourne Westfield Nursery currently offers allday sessions from 8:45am to 3:15pm. Alternatively, children can stay for a morning session, from 8:45am to 11:45am or an afternoon session from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. From September, we will be offering “wrap-around care”, where children can attend from 7.30am to 6.00pm. For more information or to come and see our Nursery, please contact Bourne Westfield Primary Academy on 01778 424152, or send an e-mail to starting@bournewestfield.lincs.sch.uk. We would love to welcome you to the Bourne Westfield family.

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Travel Column

My Top Tips for Booking the Perfect Honeymoon You’ve been fantasising about it for months (if not years), you’re buzzing with different ideas and you can’t wait to get started – but where to begin? Although exciting, the high expectations and dizzying array of choices and decisions to make mean that booking your honeymoon can also be stressful and even a little overwhelming at times. However, help is at hand – follow my six useful booking tips to minimise stress and ensure that you round off your wedding in true fairy-tale style, by having the honeymoon you’ve been dreaming of.

1. Decide on names

Before your honeymoon, it’s important to decide whether or not you want to travel under your new married name. In general, it is best to book airline tickets and rooms under the pre-wedding names of both parties, as they will need to match the name on your passport (which you’re unlikely to be able to have changed until a few weeks or months after the wedding.) Whatever you do, stick to your decision once you’ve made it – airlines charge heavily for name changes!

2. Speak to someone with firsthand knowledge Wherever you decide to go in the end,

be certain to talk to someone who has actually been to the destination and to the property you’re intending to stay in – nothing beats first-hand knowledge, and speaking to me can be both enlightening and reassuring!

3. Take all the time you need

If the thought of jetting off on your honeymoon the moment your wedding is over is making you feel rushed, then simply wait awhile! Planning a wedding and a honeymoon at the same time is a lot of pressure – if you feel like it’s too much at once, wait until a few months after the wedding to go away. Not only will you give yourselves more time to plan, but with the wedding out of the way, all honeymoon-related decisions will have your full attention – meaning that they won’t be hasty or panicked!

4. Be on top of your budget

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5. Decide what you definitely want

If you both have several different destinations in mind, narrowing down your honeymoon options can be the hardest part. Making a list of the top things that you both definitely want from your honeymoon (e.g. spas, wildlife, beaches etc.) can really help to give you some focus (and find a balance if you have a few different ideas!)

6. Tell people it’s your honeymoon

Finally, don’t be shy about letting the world know that you’re on your honeymoon! I will be happy to help find you any special honeymoon deals and discounted rates, valuable extras in the form of complimentary meals, room upgrades and discounted tours and activities - these are always lovely to receive, and just add that extra little “icing on the cake” for you … the most important couple in the world!

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“Romance is not dead”, as the saying goes, but it could soon be rather poorly, if you would-be lovers fail to take note of the following…

A recent survey conducted by blu.com has revealed the biggest turn-off in a potential partner on a first date is body odour. Over 2000 single people took part in the study and agreed, with almost 75% of respondents adding that it would be enough to make them reject the offer of a second date!

Over half (53%) said they form an opinion of someone in less than fifteen minutes and would dump someone who was perfect, apart from one major flaw.

On the plus side, the research showed that people valued plenty of wholesome traits, with a sense of humour and good hygiene being more important to people than wealth or fashion sense.

Something to think about then before your next date!

Here are the top 20 turn-offs:

1 Body odour 2 Bad temper 3 Lying 4 Being selfish 5 Bad breath (cigarettes) 6 Bad breath (unidentified food) 7 No sense of humour 8 Yellow teeth 9 Eats disgustingly 10 Having dirty clothes 11 Being rude to waiters 12 Had nothing in common 13 Dirty fingernails 14 Smoking 15 Smelly feet 16 Talking about exes too much 17 Being sexist 18 Bad fake tan 19 Being jealous 20 Being obsessed with money

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Chya - The Newest Barbershop in Town A new barbershop opened in Bourne at the end of November 2016 and, according to Chya, the happy and permanently smiling owner, business has been excellent, with many customers already returning after their first visit to his salon.

The shop, located on North Street, between the Red Cross shop and Hoppers the Jewellers, was once a long-established hairdressing salon, bearing (what many of us thought at the time) the exotic name, “Nevil, Art de Coiffure”. Remembering now how that name, to some, was to become “Nevil ’Aircuts”, it will be interesting to see what the equally exotic-sounding, “Chya” might morph into, over time!

The salon has been fully re-furbished and appears cosy and friendly, with very modern décor and fittings. The traditional range of services include haircuts and designs, wet shaves, beard trims, wash and blow dry, and face threading. The price list is very competitive,

and a wide range of products, including gel, wax and after-shave is available for sale.

Chya is now looking to extend his services on offer, and Laura, a qualified ladies hairstylist, has recently joined the team. Discounts are also available for children and O.A.P.s.

New Barbers opened in Bourne

Chya Barbers Traditional Barbershop products for sale include: gel, wax & aftershave discounts available for children and oap’s

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Golf Tip

Do you know what golf score you are capable of already?

Hopefully, you will be starting to think how to improve your golf game and what would it take to make 2017 the best ever?

I am sure you are already thinking of perhaps improving your swing or putting, being more consistent, or concentrating on a specific technical aspect that you have identified already as being the focus of your personal development.

However, have you thought just how good you are already?

Be prepared to be blown away. Below is a little exercise that will only take a couple of minutes to complete … and the result will blow you away!

The Exercise

Most of us have a ‘home’ golf club, one that we play most of our golf on. On a piece of paper, list 1 to 18 – one line to represent each of the holes. Now, think back and write down the best score you have ever had on the each of the eighteen holes. Then add up your nine-hole and eighteen-hole totals.

Has this surprised you, just how low the score is?

This is your best score, or what you are capable of scoring, if you manage to put your best game together in one round.

Our aim is to help you improve your golf game towards achieving this score for real, and if you manage to keep updating this score, then you definitely know your golf game is improving, and moving in the right direction.

In the following months, we will give you some tips that will help you move towards this dream score. If you would like to receive these tips before then though, please go to our website www.bournegolfcentre.com and learn how you can improve your golf even more.

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Legal Corner

New Faces at Bourne Solicitors Double and Megson, Solicitors, are delighted to welcome two new arrivals at their Bourne practice.

Debbie Pearce

Debbie Pearce brings over ten years of experience of having worked for “Shelter”, providing housing advice and dealing with landlord/ tenant issues and evictions. She now specialises in residential conveyancing, dealing with both freehold and leasehold properties. Whether you are selling, buying or re-mortgaging your property, Debbie’s approachable manner will help to guide you through what many people sometimes think is a very stressful process.

She also specialises in tenancies, ensuring that landlords comply with all the new regulations, and is able to create new tenancies and deal with any disputes that may arise during a tenancy, including notice to seek possession, and any court proceedings.

One of Debbie’s most sought-after areas of advice is her fixed-fee student tenancy advice service, advising students and their parents on university accommodation tenancy agreements.

Rebecca Whitaker

Rebecca Whitaker qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in 2006 and, for over ten years, worked with her father, the late Jonathan Forster at the Bourne solicitors Andrews, Stanton and Ringrose. Most recently, Rebecca gained valuable experience working at a national firm of solicitors in Peterborough, and is now delighted to return to Bourne.

Rebecca has extensive experience in all aspects of conveyancing, and specialises in residential sales and purchases, including re-mortgages, transfer of equity, leasehold property and shared ownership.

She also deals with commercial property, including advising businesses on new leases and matters arising from existing leases, and she can also advise on wills and Powers of Attorney.

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Your Finances

“Defined Benefit Pension” Transfer Values ‘Shooting Up’

by Paul Ross, Financial Planner at Landmark IFA Ltd

We are seeing a significant increase in enquiries from people, seeking advice on “Defined Benefit”, (D.B.), also known as “Final Salary” pensions. Great care needs to be taken when looking at these types of pensions, and I ensure that people understand the pros and cons of giving up the guarantees that are inherent in a final salary pension scheme.

Six million people with D.B. pensions have seen their transfer values increase in the last year.

Under the rules of most D.B. schemes, workers have the right to swap their pension entitlement for a transfer value, to be reinvested in a pension plan in their own name.

Some of the values are substantially more than a year ago. For someone with a pension income worth £20,000 at retirement, it is not uncommon to be offered thirty times that amount - in other words, £600,000.

But, while selling the rights to a D.B. pension may be attractive for some people, there can also be significant disadvantages.

‘Pressure off’ After working for thirty years for a credit card company, Peter was made redundant. He found it hard to get another job and found himself living on benefits.

As a result, he was advised to sell his D.B. pension.

He was originally offered a transfer value of £505,000. A year later, that had jumped by 12%, to £567,000, which he accepted.

He re-invested into a drawdown

pension, which currently pays him £25,000 a year. He says, “It has taken so much pressure off my shoulders, and I am a lot happier”, and added, “It has given me my life back; I can’t recommend it enough.”

This all sounds fantastic But - Peter is now paying management charges, he is taking a relatively large proportion of his fund as income, and he has lost his guarantees.

His pension income is now dependent upon the amount of money which is in his pot; if investment returns are lower than anticipated, he could face having to reduce his income or the very real possibility of the money running out altogether.

What is a Defined Benefit pension?

Workers with these pensions know exactly how much they will receive in retirement and it is guaranteed. Pension income is based upon the member’s salary and length of service, and usually carries some kind of inflation proofing.

Workers with Defined Contribution schemes save into a pension pot, which they then use to buy a retirement income. The size of the pot often depends upon

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University Funding

Like many parents, I can personally relate to the cost of a university education, as both of my children are presently studying for a degree. I often have conversations with clients about this and it’s surprising how many people do not know just how much the loan system has changed. The average debt for a graduate is now £44,000 (source: Daily Mail), so it is wise to save as soon as possible. investment market performance which, as we know, can fall as well as rise.

The methodology used by actuaries to calculate transfer values relies on them making a number of assumptions as to the member’s pension at normal retirement, then how much capital is required to secure this income, before discounting this to today’s value. Low interest rates filter into these calculations and lead to a higher transfer value.

Each type of scheme has its own benefits: Defined Contribution pensions can offer: • A more flexible retirement income.

• The possibility of extra tax-free cash.

• Easier inheritance, as transferred funds can be passed on to heirs.

But keeping a Defined Benefit pension is sensible for many

people, as it offers: • Certainty. Such pensions pay an income for life - often higher than that which would be sustainable over the long- term with a D.C. pot of the same value.

• Inflation protection.

• Risk-free income, which does not depend on the ups and downs of the stock market.

It’s fair to say that, in the majority of cases, you are better off served by staying in the Final Salary Scheme, where the guarantees are very valuable.

However, in some cases the potential for flexible income payments can be useful, especially for someone retiring early.

This is a very complex area of advice and requires a specialist qualification for the adviser; there are many areas to consider and attention must be given to longterm objectives, not just today’s issues.

Next month, in Discovering Bourne, I will be writing about ISAs, which form a tax-efficient vehicle in order to build up a suitable lump sum. If you have five years or more in which to save, you could consider equity-based plans, which can deliver a good return over the longer term. If a grandparent can afford to make regular gifts to their grandchild, not only can this help towards a grandchild’s living expenses or university fees – they can reduce any potential Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability for the grandparent, and may be used to fund a Junior ISA in the child’s own name which they can access after the age of eighteen.

If you would like any further help or information regarding the options available to fund university education, then please call me.

Meanwhile, look out for the March issue of your favourite, “priceless”, information-packed Discovering Bourne magazine.

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In the Hot Seat

Ken Wainwright

Retired Teacher, Badminton Champion, Model Maker The oft’ quoted words of the recently retired, “I don’t know how I ever found the time to go out to work”, could well apply to this month’s “Hot Seater”, the former Assistant Principal of the Bourne Academy, (or the Robert Manning T.C. as it was then), Mr Ken Wainwright. As a geographer, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Ken’s many overseas travels included him climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, whilst on a scholarship to Africa.

A proud graduate from the prestigious Carnegie College in Leeds, it is no wonder that the sporting excellence required for that has remained with him since then. County honours in badminton and athletics, have been augmented by a recent long-service award for Ken’s having completed forty years of badminton coaching at the Deepings Leisure Centre, and he still remains Bourne Badminton Club’s undefeated singles champion!

Less energetic pursuits include forty-six years as a registered guitar tutor; a regular soloist for the Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Society; a member of several local choirs and the “Tinderbox” light entertainment group; and a recent incursion into the world of pantomime with the “Tomorrow’s Dream” group as an ugly sister.

Indeed, a very full life, made even more so for him by the Wainwright offspring, James and Elizabeth, presenting grandad with four potential guitar-playing, badminton champions of the future!

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Q: Where were you born, and what is your earliest memory of your childhood?

A: I’m a Lancashire lad from Darwen, and I can fondly recall going to the seaside at week-ends in the 1950s in our old Ford Prefect.

Q: Who has had the greatest influence on your life and why?

A: Definitely my wife, (an “Old Brunnian” who many will remember, as Margaret Scotney.) She is always up for a challenge … for both of us!

Q: Which two characters, (alive or not), would you most enjoy sharing a meal with and why?

A: The designer of Bourne railway station, who could assist me in my model-making details. I have a huge and compelling ambition to build a model (1:76) of the former Bourne railway station and complex. This is a five year project, and I have already created the Red Hall, the engine sheds and parts of the station.

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at least thirty feet by twenty feet, would be needed to display the final working model, any offers would be gratefully received!) * Michael Palin, so that my experiences as a geographer and traveller, could be discussed alongside his.

Q: How would you describe yourself in just five words?

A: “House-trained, almost naturalised Brunnian.”

Q: If there was one thing which you could change about Bourne, what would it be and why?

A: To ensure that the town expands, but only at a rate which the public services could fully support.

Q: What advice would you give to a 16 year old you?

A: Don’t waste time watching television or playing computer games. Get out there and do something positive and useful.

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(* - If anyone could help Ken out with this, please contact me via “Discovering Bourne”, thank you – Ed.)

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pending two days with hoteliers at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Stansted, for the Hotel Designs Summit, gave me a unique insight into the hotel industry. I was invited by the hotel industry to speak on the subject of blogging, which was well received and generated much discussion and enquiry. We talked about design, interiors and customer service and how these things add up to make a guest feel very special. There are some design tips below…!

Whatever your reason for staying in a hotel, your basic needs will be met by “The Three Bs”. Tim Mills, a partner of the awardwinning Edgar House Hotel in Chester, explained that, once you’ve conquered the three Bs, you can go very much further to achieving a customer experience par excellence.

The Three Bs Bed - ensuring you have the best night’s sleep in a comfortable bed using quality bedding.

So what can we pick up from this? Here are three ideas for your home:

and uneven could be characterful and interesting - think • Wonky about it before straightening and levelling.

• Is your ceiling boring? Get creative with colour and/or pattern. you make more of a good view by raising your viewing • Can position or enlarging a window?

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Bath - providing a bath and/or shower that not only works properly, but gives you a sense of luxury.

Breakfast - preparing a breakfast that is appetising, tastes great and uses the best ingredients.

Using interior design tricks of the trade, Tim has decorated the seven rooms in his boutique hotel to generate a ‘wow’ from his guests. It sounds like a fun place to stay and explore. He said, One room has a wonky mantelpiece in it - it was wonky when we bought it but we made it even more wonky.

Another room has a colourful ceiling, and the rooms on the river side of the property have their beds raised by a metre, so that guests can enjoy the views whilst eating breakfast in bed!”

Having got the interiors sorted, it then comes down to the staff and service. Reaching out to make that very special connection with his guests, he provides a parking place with their name on; then he or his partner personally welcomes them with a glass of bubbly. He finds out if they have any special food or beverage ‘likes’ and goes all the way to ensuring that those items are in stock.

And at the end of their stay, each guest receives a goodie bag to go home with!

We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘going the extra mile’... well in Tim’s case it seems very appropriate and I am not surprised that the Edgar House Hotel is number one out of twenty-five hotels listed as ‘The Best Small Hotels in the World’ by Trip Advisor – a well-deserved accolade!

Contact Yasmin Chopin on 07831 231 664, or email her ycid@yasminchopin.com.

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they should still be dormant; any later and, if it is mild, they will be starting to move into growth. As they are still dormant, bare-rooted fruit trees can still be planted and autumn fruiting raspberries pruned.

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ebruary is a strange month! It could be the coldest month but still have warm days and when it is cold, freezing or very wet it doesn’t quite seem right to start planting seeds. However, there are plenty that you can be starting off indoors and out. It is possible to sow crops such as broad beans along with early peas (under cloches), parsnips and garlic, but only do so if the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. A good idea for sowing peas is to use lengths of plastic guttering: half fill them with goodquality seed compost and sow the seeds about two inches apart, cover with compost, water and keep in a light spot under cover. Once the seedlings have grown to about three inches, make a shallow drill and slide the contents of the guttering into the drill. Make sure they are firmly bedded and water them. Also shallots can be planted; dig shallow drills about seven inches apart so that the tips are just showing, water and keep weed-free. Other crops that can be sown outdoors (watch the weather and make a judgement) are turnips, rhubarb crowns and grape vines.

Seeds that can be planted indoors or under cover include broad beans, Brussels, leeks, onions, salad leaves, tomatoes, peas, spinach, summer cabbage, sprouting broccoli – to name but a few.

Make sure that you have got all of your seed potatoes by the end of the month and that they are spread out in a seed tray, or in egg boxes, in a light, cool room where they can “chit” (sprout shoots) before being planted out. If the “chits” look pale and spindly, the room is probably too warm or too dark.

The soil can be prepared for the spring planting by completing the winter digging, if not already done, by removing any weeds that have survived the winter months.

To warm up the soil for planting next month, cover it with fleece or polythene and, if you haven’t already, add wellrotted manure or compost to the prepared soil.

Other jobs that can be carried out are:Removing dead leaves from cabbages and sprouts –if they start to rot, they can spread mould and mildew.

Make sure that winter cabbages, cauliflowers and broccoli are netted against hungry pigeons, whose food supply is a little short at this time of year.

Spray fruit trees, whilst they are still dormant, with a plant-oil based winter wash to help prevent aphids and scale insects.

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Property News

“Flat-Pack Future” for the Housing Market?

by Philip Bell, Senior Valuer, Newton Fallowell

We’ve made it this far; some of us may have even recovered from our post-New Year hangovers, so congratulations! Spring is closing in and soon, the joy of evenings staying lighter longer and rising temperatures will be tangible things to grasp onto. “So, what is the property market doing?” I hear you ask.

It’s doing well, although stock levels are still rather low. We’ve done well, maintaining our top-spot in the town and have helped many vendors to move.

As a country, we managed to build more homes across 2016 than in 2015. We still didn’t quite hit the magic number, but we’re getting closer, which can only help.

The UK’s Housing Minister, Sajid Javid, travelled to Germany to review their fantastic tradition of flat-pack homes (or “prefabs”, as we have called them in the past). Forget the fusty, emergency homes of the postwar era housing crisis. These new

generation pre-fabs are seriously funky and precision built, which could revolutionise the way we build in the UK. It is just what the UK housing sector needs to satisfy the huge demand for home ownership. Developments could take months instead of years and, with cutting-edge designs being the norm, could create some very exciting homes. To see some German cutting-edge, flat-pack homes, go to www.huf-haus.com and you’ll see what I mean.

Will they have an impact on the regular market? Perhaps, but the likelihood is that they will help to stabilise prices. In theory, an increased supply of new homes

should cause a cooling in asking prices, but I suspect that we will simply treat them as a “value brand” of property, and that regular construction will maintain or perhaps even gain a “premium brand” bump. They will certainly create job opportunities, and new business ventures will emerge, so I’m on board.

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Online IT security threats will continue to grow significantly in 2017, as hacking and scamming sources increase their investment in technology and in training criminals and cyber-terrorists. So who are these hackers?

Hackers with hats Articles on Internet security often refer to hackers by a ‘hat’ colour; • White Hat: The good guys – ‘ethical’ hackers who focus their efforts on trying to break security systems to improve them.

• Black hat: The bad guys, intent on violating system security for malicious reasons or personal gain • Grey Hat: A mixture of these two. These hackers will try to illegally break system security but not necessarily for personal gain. However, they often contact the target of the breech and offer to ‘fix’ the problem for a fee. Some even publish details of their successful hacks.

The BIG boys Billions of pounds are lost every year to hackers and scammers. Not surprisingly this has attracted the interest of much larger groups.

• Hacktivists: This group include cyber-terrorists, an area of particular concern to the modern world. They target systems for purposes of furthering religious, political or ideological beliefs and ideas.

• Organised Crime: International crime gangs that share information and invest heavily in their own IT systems and hacking tools and skills.

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• Governments: The threat of the above groups, plus the chance of carrying out their own cyber-espionage, has forced heavy funding in cyber-warfare and prevention by all governments.

The “Internet of Things” This is a term that came into being due to the number of devices that now connect to the Internet, other than the usual PCs, tablets and Smartphones. It includes ‘Smart’ devices such as TVs, set top boxes (e.g. Freeview), printers, fridges, heating systems, light bulbs, electricity meters etc. More and more of our everyday devices are beginning to have integral Internet connectivity.

Many of these devices do not allow for regular security updates, so they can be more readily exploited by the hackers.

What should I do about it?

For many of the modern day threats we are in the hands of our service providers for protection. However, at an individual level, we should ensure that we install and maintain Internet Security software, and be cautious when using e-mails and visiting new web sites.

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A little bit of History

by Rex Needle

Discovering. . .

The corn trade

Corn has been grown in the Bourne area since Roman times and as the population increased, it became a valuable crop for local farmers for home consumption and for sale elsewhere. In centuries past, improvements were made to the Bourne Eau to make it navigable and facilitate easier transportation with the result that warehouses sprang up to cater for the movement of grain in bulk.

From the period 1500-1640, Bourne was one of 37 market towns in Lincolnshire where the main commodity was corn and successive legislation to improve the drainage of the fens and the subsequent reclamation of land assisted this prosperity. These factors led to a boom in trade with the Midlands and Yorkshire and boats left laden with corn and returned with coal and other vital commodities for the local economy.

As a result, grain became a vital part of the local economy and on one occasion was even the cause of rioting. In 1740, a gang of angry townspeople tried to prevent a consignment from being sent by barge along the Bourne Eau on its way to Spalding. This was a year of rising prices and a scarcity of food and they resented corn grown locally being sent to feed people in other 48

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parts of the country when they themselves were hungry.

One chronicler recorded: “We have had a disturbance by the mob which cut some sacks of wheat in the boat and obstructed its passage to Spalding for a time but was quelled by officers of the town and five women were committed to the House of Correction.”

The flourishing corn trade spawned the construction of grain warehouses around the town and although many of these distinctive red brick buildings have disappeared others survive after being adapted for modern commercial purposes. Among them is Wherry’s warehouse in South Street which dates from the late 18th century and continued in business for almost 200 years. It is now Grade II listed and converted into retirement flats although the restored façade is a reminder of its past use.

Another on the banks of the Bourne Eau in Eastgate has been used for various commercial purposes in recent years while the early 19th century four-storey grain warehouse overlooking the car park in Burghley Street has also been preserved, having been bought by South Kesteven District Council for £350,000 in 2008 and now converted into private flats as part of the Wherry’s Lane redevelopment scheme.

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Events Diary: February 2017 Events are brought to you by Hilary Bloomer.

To send in your events please contact her via hilary@discoveringmagazines.co.uk or phone 01778 421427 / 07837 499061 1st - Bourne v Rhyme, poetry group, celebrate their first birthday tonight, so if you would like to join them they will be meeting at Smith’s, Bourne at 7pm, upstairs in the Jam Room - where they will be ordering food. The theme for February is, most appropriately, “For the love of . . . “ 1st - An evening of mediumship with Theresa McVicker at Bourne Spiritualist Church, 19 North St, Bourne, at 7-30pm. £5 entrance. All welcome.

5th - Quiz Night at the Masons Arms, Bourne -£1 per person entry. The jackpot stands at £215, if it hasn’t already been won!

6th -19th - “Spring Flower Fortnight.” Come and explore Barnsdale at this exciting time of year as everything starts to burst into life; along with all the fresh new foliage and drifts of spring flowers throughout the gardens, you’ll be able to enjoy the new “Geoff Hamilton winter border” at its very best. Open daily 10am-4pm Barnsdale Gardens, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8AH Gardens open daily 10am-4pm. Garden admission: adult £7, concession £6, child £3.50, family (2 adults + 3 children) £17. Just want to come for a spot of retail therapy and a bite to eat? Entry to the Barnsdale Gardens Gift Shop, Nursery and Tea Room is FREE.

cyclamen, yellow aconites and exquisite irises and crocuses mingle with single and double snowdrops and unusual hellebores in the woodland walk. Rarer snowdrops are shown in the Coach House where you can also learn to grow your own. Also showing “Halcyon Days” the successful entries in the annual photographic competition.

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15th – 18th - The Deeping Gang Show at The Deepings School, Park Road, Deeping St James, PE6 8NG. Stamford and Bourne Scouts and Guides present a “Mischief of Melody” variety show. Adults £8 children/ concessions £5. Tickets and further information from www. deepinggangshow.co.uk or 07934254319.

15th - Deepings Camera Club presents “Unremarkable Scenes” with Lizzie Shepherd, a professional photographer based in North Yorkshire, specialising in landscape, nature and travel photography. “Landscape Photographer of the Year” www.lizzieshepherd.com. 7-30pm – 9-30pm at Deepings Community Centre, Douglas Road, Market Deeping, PE6 8PA. All interested in photography are most welcome.

17th - Friday Film Club at Elsea Park Community Centre, open to all film club members, doors open at 7pm: bar. Membership is free to all: to join please email filmclub@elseapark.co.uk

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8th - Prize bingo at Aslackby Village Hall, in aid of the village hall funds. Doors open at 6.30 pm eyes down 7.00pm. For more details call 01778 440297

8th - Deepings Camera Club, (from 7-30pm – 9-30pm at Deepings Community Centre, Douglas Road, Market Deeping, PE6 8PA), welcomes Jamie Hall talking on “Wildlife.” Jamie concentrates much of his time on using the DSLR camera trap concept to capture normal behaviour in a variety of species - a technique which is usually used as a research tool to gather information. Jamie has already gained quick notoriety for his camera trap photography, winning the British Wildlife category in the BBC Wildlife Camera Trap competition in 2013 and again in 2014. http://www.jamiehallphotography.co.uk All interested in photography are most welcome.

9th - Meet old friends, make new ones over a cuppa or just chill out and relax at Bourne Baptist Church Hall, West Street at their Chill ’n’ Chat free drop-in sessions, from 10am-12noon. If you need support, help or advice volunteers are on hand to assist. All welcome-young or old.

9th - Friends of Butterfield. Talk and slides, 7-30pm at Bourne Abbey Church Hall, by Brian Lawrence on “Mills and Railways around Bourne”. Tickets £5 from the Butterfield Centre.

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17th - Fundraising Fashion Show and Shopping Event at Bourne Abbey Church Hall at 7-30pm.

Your favourite brands at up to 75% off: Dorothy Perkins, White Stuff, Next, Monsoon and many more. Advance tickets £4 from The Box Room, West St. Bourne, on the door £5. Refreshments and raffle.

18th and 25th - Bourne Town Bowls Club will be holding registration meetings for the new season in the Club House, Coggles Causeway from 10.00a.m. til 12noon.

Existing and New Members welcome. For new members, tuition can be arranged.

18th - Bourne Lions “1940s Evening of Music and Dance” from 7-30pm til 11pm at Bourne Corn Exchange, with entertainment by Madeline Brown and The Blitz Dancers.

Tickets £15, (to include a fish and chip supper), from Harrison and Dunn hardware shop, Bourne or contact Lynne Roberts 07862226501. 1940s dress desirable, but not essential.

19th - The ever-popular Quiz Night at the Masons Arms, Bourne -£1 per person entry. The jackpot stands at £220, if it hasn’t already been won!

20th - Chain store Clothing Clearance Sale and Fashion Show organised by the Rotary Club of Bourne St Peter.

Bargain clothes for all seasons including Next, Per Una, White Stuff, Austin Reed, Wallis and many more Age range 16-60+ / sizes 8 -24. Bourne Youth Centre, Queens Road Bourne at 7 pm Tickets £4 available from Jackie 07551 010080 or Sue 07506 502922.

22nd - “Pint of Poetry” in the Cellar Bar at Stamford Arts Centre 8pm-free. Come along with a poem you’d like to perform, either written by yourself or someone you admire or just listen to others perform over a nice cold pint.

23rd - Bourne and District Flower Cub have their Annual Meeting at the Darby and Joan Hall, South Street, Bourne, commencing at 7.30p.m. After business has been transacted there will be a demonstration by Lesley Beeton.

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Monthly Sunday Tea Dances 50/50 Ballroom and Sequence • £5 per person including refreshments at • 2pm – 4.30pm • The Welland Hall, Deeping Leisure Centre, Park Rd, Deeping St James, Peterborough PE6 8ND. • Dates of dances are 15th May, 12th June, 10th July Aug (no dance) then every 2nd Sunday of the month

25th - 10-00am till 12noon - Coffee Morning at the Salvation Army, Manning Road, Bourne. Refreshments, sale tables and more importantly an opportunity to spend time with friends 25th - Ceilidh at Lawrance Park, Thurlby with the “Cross Keys Band:” 8pm.Tickets £10, to include supper, from John 01778 424717.

25th-26th - As part of the National Garden Scheme Open Gardens, 21 Chapel Street, Haconby, Bourne (Snowdrop Garden) will open their gardens to the public from 11am-4pm.

Tea, coffee, cakes and soup will be available and also lots of named snowdrops and other plants for sale. Admission, adults £3. Garden details can be found on NGS website or contact 01778570314 for more details.

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MONDAY • Bourne U3A - Third Monday of every month 2.15pm at Bourne Corn Exchange.

Join Bourne U3A and enjoy education and entertainment by a variety of speakers at each monthly meeting. Visitors can attend two meetings before deciding if they would like to become a member. More info on www.u3abourne.org.uk • Yoga class 9.30-10.45am at Uffington village hall 07951 288801 www.serenityyogawithlaura.com • Spiritual Meditation & chat with friendly group . Tea & Biscuits provided. Monday Evenings 7.30 pm 01778 423351 • Bourne Choral Society meets every Monday evening 7-30pm at Bourne Abbey church Hall. New members are always welcome. For further details visit www.bournechoralsociety.weebly.com or on Facebook.

• Monday cash Bingo at The Five Bells Morton – eyes down at 7-30pm • Paint A Pot Place, West Street, Bourne. Mondays “Parent and Me”, for preschool children 10am – 12pm £5 each. Wednesdays 5-11yr olds 4-5-1`5pm £5 each. Each session includes a free drink and a piece of pottery to paint from our session’s collection. Email paintapotplace@outlook.com • Weightwatchers - Mondays 9-45 at Bourne Abbey Church Hall.

• Slimming World – every Mon at the Darby & Joan Hall, South St, 6-7.30pm & 7.45-9pm.

• Baby Yoga with Kim Wooldridge, 11:00 - 12:00 , The Youth Centre, Bourne Children’s Centre, Queens Road. Email Kim kimwooldridge365@btinternet.com for more information and to book.

TUESDAY • Bourne Library. Storytime for Pre-School children 2-2-30pm.

• “Get Connected” an opportunity to meet up with friends to do crafts, colouring, games, knitting or whatever you feel comfortable with; unlimited tea/coffee & biscuits all for £1, 1.30pm-4.00pm at The Salvation Army, Manning Road, Bourne • Ki-Ways Tai-Chi lessons, every Tuesday 2pm – 3.30 pm. Call 07413 620344 or email: raypawletto2.co.uk • Yoga (Hatha) class, suitable for all, 9-30 -10-45am at Wake House, Bourne. Tel 07951 288801 or email Laura. lauracharlie@hotmail.com • Sugar Mill – quiz night every Tuesday.

• Tuesday, quiz at the Sugar Mill, Bourne: 8-30pm start.

WEDNESDAY • Bourne Organ Club. Meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Bourne Corn Exchange. All ages welcome. Please call Edith for more information 01778 422262 • Yoga class 7.30pm-8.45pm at Wake House, Bourne, 07951 288801 www. serenityyogawithlaura.com • Exercise to music for men and women 50 plus age group. 11.45 – 12.45 at Rippingale Village Hall 01778 423351 • The Deepings Camera Club meet every Wednesday from September to May at the Market Deeping Community Centre in Douglas Road Market Deeping. 1st Meeting is on the 2nd September which is an open meeting for anyone who has an interest in improving their photographic skills.

• Weightwatchers - Wednesdays 6pm at Bourne Abbey Church Hall Thursdays 7pm Wake House • Slimming World – every Wed at the Darby & Joan Hall, South St, 10am.

• Prize bingo second Wednesday of each month at Aslakby Village Hall • “Bourne -v- Rhyme” a poetry group for reading poetry or just listening and laughing. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month in the front bar of Smiths Public House at 7.00pm. Contact in the first instance, Joy 07754112899 or Steph 07958343398 for more details.

THURSDAY • Bourne Bridge Club meets Thurs 6.50-10pm for duplicate Bridge. Tuesdays, same time for ‘Gentle Duplicate’ at the Masonic Hall, 1-2 Roman Bank, Bourne. www. bridgewebs.com/bourne email: bourne4bridge@gmail.com. ‘phone Brenda if you need a partner on 01778 342967.

• Supple Strength, blending Yoga, Pilates & body conditioning. Perfect 60 minute body/mind package for core stability, posture, strength and tone.

Thursdays 6.30pm at E DENHAM VILLAGE HALL. Pay as you go £3.50.

Kim 07976 818995 • British Red Cross Hand Arm and Shoulder massage clinic held at Wake House on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10:00 - 12:00. A free service to any one suffering from a life limiting condition and their carer. Massage is done by fully trained staff and volunteers. Opportunity to meet others over a coffee and biscuits who are experiencing a similar situation to themselves.

FRIDAY • Tai Chi for learning support 1.30pm - 2.30pm Contact 07413 620344, Wake House, North St, Bourne • Bourne Folk Club at The Wishing Well, Dyke. 7-45PM –FIRST Friday of every month.

• Paint a Pot Place Friday Night Magic, every Friday 7pm -11pm “Magic; The gathering Club” A role playing card game. Pop in for more details.

• Friday, Disco Night at The Burghley Arms and Archie’s Bar, Bourne: 9-00pm start • Baby Massage with Kim Wooldridge, Courses run for five weeks for a group, 11:30 -12:30, Bourne Children’s Centre, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9DX Email Kim kimwooldridge365@btinternet.com for more information and to book.

SATURDAY • Sequence Dances - Crowland Modern Sequence Dancers. Fourth Saturday of each month 7.30pm - 11.30pm at Bourne Corn Exchange Modern Sequence Dancing is based on the standard ballroom and Latin dances including waltz, quickstep, foxtrot and rumba and is a social style of dance. It’s great fun and a good way to meet new people. Everyone is welcome.£3.00 on the door • LDC NEW street/commercial Dance Classes every Saturday (starting on 6th September) at Renu’s Dance Studio, 27, Abbey Road, Bourne. 4-7yrs 11am12pm; 8- 12yrs 12-1pm; Teens 1-2pm. All classes are £4-50.

• Saturday, Disco at Archie’s Bar, Bourne: 9pm start SUNDAY • Hare and Hounds, Haconby – “Unplugged”- 2nd Sunday of every month 8pm.

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Gigs and Musical Events 2nd - Jazz at The Toft House Hotel, at 8 00 pm. Stamford Jazz Music Society presents The Toft House All Stars. Guests include Mike Cotton (tpt) - Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band, Julian Marc Stringle (clt/sax) - Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen, Roy Williams (tmb) - Alex Welch Jazz Band and Bill Coleman (bass) - Kenny Ball’s Jazzmen. Admission £10, booking advisable, 01778 590335.

3rd - Loose Rocket at the Masons Arms Bourne tonight at 9pm.

3rd - Kesteven Soul Club, Northern, Modern and Motown at The Coach House function room at The Angel Hotel, Bourne, PE10 9AE from 8pm -12-30am with guest DJ Paul Ellis... Over 18s only and no admittance after 10-30pm. £5 on the door.

11th - Popular local female vocalist “Nicky Downs” entertains you tonight at the Royal British Legion, Bourne: Start time 9 pm but open from 7pm, early arrival is advised.

Phone 01778 421775 for more details if needed: Members £1 entrance. Non-members welcome £2.

3rd - Karaoke at the Jubilee, Bourne: 9pm.

12th - Pennyless at Mama Liz’s, Stamford, 4-6pm. free.

3rd - Live music tonight at the Burghley Arms, Bourne with “Rough n’ Ready”: 9pm start.

16th - Pennyless in concert at Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane, LN2 1EY, Tickets £8 show starts 8pm.

4th - The Houndogs, vibrant rock n’ roll band, at the Corn Exchange, Bourne 7-30pm in aid of the Miscarriage Association. Tickets £15 in advance, £20 on the door or from Michelle Born 0776854519.

17th - Dom Brister at the Masons Arms Bourne tonight at 9pm.

4th - Live music as usual at the Masons Arms, band tbc.

9pm start.

4th - Harmonica Workshop at Stamford Arts Centre from 1-30pm. Harmonica master Steve continues to write and deliver all new workshops. Whether you’re a complete beginner or more advanced, play pop, rock, blues rhythms, cool country wails, pitch-bend all the way down and jam along with rockin’ solos. Diatonic harmonicas in C available on the day for £8. Cost of workshop £30. - to book, visit www.stamfordartscentre.com or phone 01780 763203.

7th - Open Mic” – folk at the Masons Arms, Bourne, all styles and abilities, acoustic music. Informal friendly atmosphere, all welcome: 8pm start, free admission, supporting raffle. Contact Dean Hardy on 01778570115.

7th - “Song Writing – chord and melodies” a workshop designed for all aspiring composers from 12-25 year-olds at Stamford Arts Centre from 4-30pm – 6-30pm. Book your free place on line at www.stamfordartscentre.com or phone 01780 763203 or in person. For more information on the workshop, contact George Barnett LOV Music Project coordinator 07557863856. Basic skill in an instrument of your choice is needed for this workshop.

8th - “Worry Dolls” at Stamford Arts Centre Ballroom at 7-30pm. Their music is packed full of sublime harmonies, atop a plethora of varied instruments. Worry Dolls have appeared at the Glastonbury Festival and supported Joan Armatrading on tour. Tickets in advance £8, on the door £10. To book visit www.stamfordartscentre.com or phone 01780 763213 or visit the box office.

10th - The Mug Jugglers tonight at the Masons Arms, Bourne, 9-30pm.

11th - Son of a Gun return to the Masons Arms, Bourne tonight at 9pm.

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17th - Stamford covers band, “Halo” are playing at the Jubilee, Bourne: 9pm.

17th - “Busking.” A workshop for 12-25 year-olds: how to get started guide, venturing into performance techniques, amplification, licensing and how to pick the perfect spot.

At Stamford Arts Centre from 11am – 3pm as part of the Stamford Family Day. Book your free place on line at www.stamfordartscentre.com or phone 01780 763203 or in person. For more information on the workshop contact George Barnett LOV Music Project coordinator.

18th - The ever-popular Revolver tonight 9pm at the Masons Arms, Bourne.

18th and 25th - Learn to Play Ukulele with Chris Gammon from 10am-12pm at Stamford Arts Centre. A fun, lighthearted and informal course that will teach you how to play ukulele from scratch. No prior experience necessary. Cost £30 for two session course –bring your own ukulele or hire one for an additional £10 (payable at the course –please notify at time of booking). To book visit www.stamfordartscentre.com or phone 01780 763213 or visit the box office.

20th - Traditional music (fiddles etc) at the Hare and Hounds, Haconby – either come along to listen or join in and play: 8-00 -11-00pm. For further details, phone 01778 571563.

28th - “Performance and Stage Confidence (Fake It ‘til You Make It) another in a series of workshop for 12-25 year-olds: personal and professional advice on how to overcome those dreaded nerves and captivate an audience. At Stamford Arts Centre from 4-30pm -6-30pm.

Book your free place on line at www.stamfordartscentre. com or phone 01780 763203 or in person. For more information on the workshop contact George Barnett LOV Music Project coordinator.

28th - Live music tonight 9pm at the Masons Arms, Bourne from Splinter Group.

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Tickets available from Bourne Academy reception

Your CLUBS GUIDE - To be included in this directory, send your details to: hilary@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Youth Not all Bad Queens Rd, PE10 9DX. 01778 426134 or 07947 930542 cherry.sheppard@lincolnshire.gov.uk Bourne Town Girls FC Julie: 01778 424341 Salvation Army Youth Club Manning Rd, Bourne, 01778 421916 or 01778 393459 Stamford and Bourne District Scouts Trevor Watson: trevorkwatson@ btinternet.com or Greg Cejer: greggthebuilder@tiscali.co.uk Bourne Town Harriers Junior Athletics Lisa Richardson: 01778 424529 www.bournetownharriers.org Bourne Town Juniors Football Club Tel: 07891804432. Email: secretary@bournetownjuniorsfc.co.uk Young Youth Group Wednesdays at The Centre @ Elsea Park, 17:00 - 18:30​Young Youth Group (ages 7 to 12 yrs), 19:00 – 21:00​Older Youth Group. (ages 12 to 18 yrs). Pool table and games: cost £1 per child to include drink. For info call Niki on 07949034743 Rock You Theatre School Brand new for September 2015. www.rockyoutheatreschool.co.uk

SCHOOLS Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Abbey Road, PE10 9EP. 01778 422163. enquiries@bourneabbey.lincs.sch.uk Bourne Grammar School South Road, PE10 9JE. 01778 422288. enquiries@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Westbourne Park, PE10 9QS. 01778 424152 enquiries@bournewestfield.lincs.sch.uk Bourne Academy Edinburgh Crescent, PE10 9DT. 01778 422365. office@bourneacademy.org Willoughby School South Rd, PE10 9JD. 01778 425203. enquiries@willoughby.lincs.sch.uk Morton C of E Primary School Station Road, Morton, PE10 0NN. 01778 570389.

Thurlby Community Primary School.

Lawrance Park, Crown Lane, Thurlby, PE10 0EZ. 01778 423311.

Edenham CofE Primary School School Lane, Edenham, PE10 0LP. 01778 591207.

Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy www.elseaparkacademy.lincs.sch.uk/ Charles Read Academy Bourne Road, Corby Glen, NG33 4NT, 01476 550333 www.charlesreadacademy.co.uk Ingoldsby Academy Ingoldsby Village, NG33 4HA, 01476 585278 www.ingoldsbyacademy.co.uk

CHURCHES Bourne Abbey Church Church Lane, PE10 9UQ. 01778 424584. info@bourneabbey.org.uk Bourne Baptist Church West Street, PE10 9NE. 01778 424206.

Bourne & Deeping RC Church 3 St Gilberts Road, PE10 9XB. 07988 682925.

Bourne Methodist Church Abbey Road, PE10 9EF. 01778 394380.

St John the Baptist Church High Street, Morton PE10 0AP. 01778 571184 Bourne United Reformed Church Eastgate, PE10 9JY. 01775 722311.

The Salvation Army Manning Road, PE10 9DD Tel: 01778 393459 e-mail: bourne@salvationarmy.org.uk New Day Baptist Church & Dyke Baptist Church High St, Morton - Main St, Dyke 07931 652718 (except Mondays) http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ mortonandhanthorpe St Firmin’s Church 10 Church Street, Thurlby, PE10 0EH. 01778 422475.

Bourne Spiritualist Church 19a North St, Bourne divine service with spiritual readings and healing every Saturday @ 6.30pm.We are a very friendly church and we hope you can join us.

Refreshments available after service.

01778 394454

Bourne Evangelical Church, The Baxter Room, Wake House, 41 North Street, Bourne, PE10 9AE 01529 421389 jason02061990@btinternet.com

CLUBS Dementia Support Group Corn Exchange, PE10 9AF. Kate Marshall: 01778 440153.

Ringstone Players Contact Cheryl 01778 421216 cherylcrafts@btinternet.com Toolbar Bourne Snooker Centre, Cherry Holt Rd. 07749689026 Rotary Club of Bourne St Peter Toft House Hotel, Toft, PE10 0JT. Alan Kaye: 01778 560458. www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage. php?ClubID=1844 Evergreen Care Trust 01780 765900. www.evergreencare.org.uk Bourne Bridge Club Masonic Hall, 1-2 Roman Bank Bourne PE10 9LQ. 01778 423313 www.bridgewebs.com/bourne bourne4bridge@gmail.com Bourne Motor Racing Club The Bourne Corn Exchange Hall.

David Dykes: 01733 253867. www.bournemotorclub.co.uk A Handful of Harmonies All female choir. Weekly sessions on a Monday from 7.30 – 9.00pm at The Red Hall, South Street.

Contact Andrew 01778 345857 www.handfulofharmonies.co.uk Bourne Youth Choir Mixed children’s choir who meet on a Saturday at Bourne Abbey Church Hall. Ages 6 – 16. www.bourneyouthchoir.co.uk Bourne Borderers Edenham Village Hall, Church Ln, PE10 0LS. Elly: 01476 550741 www.bourneborderers.co.uk Bourne Darby & Joan Club Memorial Gardens, South Road.

01778 570571.

Rotary Club of Bourne Bob Brown 01778 425790. www.bournerotary.org Bourne Business Chamber Paul Ross 01778 440555.

Bourne Ladies Dinner Club Conservatives Offices, North St. Shirley Fairbairn: 01778 424613.

Nubourne Woman’s Institute Meeting Abbey Church Hall Mrs Mary Hitchcock 01778 420370 The Gateway Leisure Club for people with learning disabilities Masonic Centre,1-2 Roman Bank Bourne on Mon 7pm-9pm, 01778 424235.

Parkinson’s Disease Society 01778 440695 / 345395.

Hereward Probus Club Rob Denton 01778 425276 denton.robert@gmail.com Bourne Preservation Society, meets 3rd Monday of each month at 7-30pm in the Baxter Room, Wake House, North St. Bourne. Contact: 109 Beech Avenue, Bourne PE10 9RZ. Tel. 07903047418 Bourne Garden Club Every third Thursday at Bourne Abbey Church hall at 7.30pm. Janet: 01778 422304 Marian: 01778 421023 Bourne Round Table PO Box 95 PE10 1AF. 07970 083134. info@bournefestival.com Friends of Bourne Woods Sarah: 07760 468052.

Bourne U3A Tel: 08455191385 www.u3abourne.org.uk Bourne and South Lincs ME Support Group Wake House, North Street, PE10 9AE Jan: 01778 425422. janlimback@hotmail.com Bourne Chess Club All standards welcome.

Call Tom on 07903 855 443 Bourne Civic Society Heritage Centre/Baldocks Mill, 21 South St, PE10 9LY. 01778 422775.

Organ Club John Wass: 01733 424947.

Bourne Footlights Karen MacQuarrie. 01778 345530 Grapevineeditor@yahoo.com Bourne and district scrabble club Every Mon afternoon 2.00. Wake House.

Angela 01778 426617 or Betty 01778 425234 South Lincolnshire Garden Society SLGS. Thurs at 7.30pm in Jan, March, May, Sept and Nov at Village Hall in Folkingham. www.slincsgardensoc.wordpress.com

Parkinson Disease Bourne Support Group 01778 392677 /394228 Whittlesey Wind Ensemble Thursdays 7:45-9:15pm, Whittlesey Methodist & United Reformed Church, Queen Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AY, www. whittleseywindensemble.com MJS Agility & Behavioural Dog Training Club Having fun whilst learning with your dog. A15 between Morton & Haconby. Phone Mike or Julie or 07944 249350. www.mjsagility.co.uk Bourne and District Lions Club Meetings held at 8pm every second and fourth Monday of each month at The Royal British Legion, 7a Burghley Street, Bourne PE10 9NS - Telephone - 0845 833 2810 or e-mail - help@ bournelions.org.uk www.bournelions. org.uk/ Bourne Lions are a registered charity and are actively searching for community-conscious people of all ages to help us give support to the needs of those in our community. If you have the desire to help us, help others and become a member of Bourne Lions Club, you will be made welcome.

CHARITIES Bourne and Thurlby First Responders 01778 420357 or 07875 308837.

St Barnabas Lincs Hospice Janie McCormick: 01476 591010. ssafa Nev: 01778 394483.

British Red Cross 01778 426452.

Mencap Housing and Support 01778 423726.

Bourne & District Lions Club PO Box 57, Bourne PE10 9HB. 0845 833 2810. help@bournelions.org.uk Len Pick Trust PO BOX 92, Bourne, Lincs PE10 1AD. 01778 424159. enquiries@lenpicktrust.org.uk Bourne United Charities 01778 422387. www.bourneunitedcharities.co.uk Royal Air Forces Association Masonic Hall, All Saints St. Stamford, PE9 2AD rafastamford.webplus.net The Butterfield Centre 2 North Road, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9AP. 01778 421422 DebbieHague@thebutterfield.plus.com Bourne Arts and Community Trust Wake House, PE10 9AE. 01778 393517. wakehouse@talktalk.net Royal British Legion Burghley Street, PE10 9NS. 01778 421110.

SSAFA Bourne & Stamford Nev Johnson 01778 394483 Sue Ryder Hospice Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, Longthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 6LW, 01733 225999, thorpe.fundraising@sueryder.org ‘Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Call 0800 328 0006 to book an appointment or Simon on 07952 845542. www.capuk.org’

CHILDREN Baby Massage + Baby Yoga Groups (up to 1) Bourne Children’s Centre. Kim: 01778 570120 kimwooldridge365@btinternet.com Bourne Children’s Centre Queens Road, PE10 9DX. 01778 395895.

Little Bees 14-18 Manor Lane, Bourne, PE10 9PQ. 01778 422669 Bourne Army Cadets Cadet Hut, Austerby Road, PE10 9JG. www.armycadets.com Tatty Bumpkin. Weds- 1pm for Baby Explorers (active babies and toddlers) at Bourne Youth Centre, Baby Bumpkin class on Thursdays, 9.30am (from birth) and a Baby Explorer at 10.30am both at Market Deeping children’s centre. Tatty Bumpkin is a yoga-inspired music and movement class for children and babies. Teen sessions on a Thurs afternoon at Bourne Youth Centre at 4.15pm. 07770 16276. rutland@ tattybumpkin.com Dinky Dancers Dance for 2-4. Wed am All Saints & St Johns Church Hall Stamford.

Thurs Elsea Park Bourne. Friday Ryhall Village Hall. 01780 591469 www.dinkydancers.com Musical Minis Pre-school music group for babies and toddlers. Janie: 01778 570340. janiemcc@sky.com.

Bourne Girls Brigade

Bourne Methodist Church, Abbey Road, PE10 9EF. 01778 423729 Elsea Park stay and play Playgroup term time only for 0 -4 year olds, The Centre @ Elsea Park on Thursdays 9.30 until 11.00a.m £1.00 per session per family.

Kwik Cricket Under 9’s Sunday 27th March - 1.30 to 3 p.m. Witham Hall school - prebook preferred. hedley.stroud@btinternet.com BilinguaSing Spanish and French singing, music and movement classes for babies from 4 weeks to preschoolers.

Mondays 10am at Bourne Youth Centre, Tuesdays 10am at Stamford Corn Exchange and Thursdays 11.15am at Barn Hill Methodist Church, Stamford, Wednesdays 2pm at Deeping Community Centre (French) Thursdays 2pm at Bourne Youth Centre (French).Contact sarah@bilinguasing. com or 07495 340726 for details.

DOCTORS Market Cross Surgery Market Place, Corby Glen, NG33 4NH. 01476 550056. www.marketcrosssurgery.co.uk Glenside Country Practice 12b High Street, Castle Bytham, Grantham, NG33 4RZ. 01780 410205. www.thebythams.org.uk Galletly Medical Practice 40 North Road, PE10 9BT. 01778 562200.

Hereward Group Practice Exeter St, PE10 9XR. 01778 391700

SPORTS Bourne Abbots Petanque Club Abbey Lawn, Abbey Road, Bourne, PE10 9EP. Club meets 2pm Wednesday/ Sunday Contact bournepetanque@hotmail. co.uk or 01778 394083 (club Sec) Bourne Town Harriers Senior & Junior Athletes www.bournetownharriers.org Bourne Rugby Union Football Club Clubhouse, Milking Nook Drove, PE10 0AX. 01778 393420.

Bourne & District Lawn Tennis Club Abbey Lawns, Abbey Road, PE10 9EP. Marysia Dorrington 01778 440716 Bourne Town FC Abbey Lawns, PE10 9EP. 01778 420456.

Brotherhood Kickboxing Academy, Bourne Martial Arts Centre, 3 Victor Way, PE10 9PT. 07944 281892. www.brotherhoodkickboxing.co.uk Bourne Town Bowls Club Coggles Causeway, Bourne.

Mike Northen 01778 423353 mikeann24@sky.com Bourne Deeping Hockey Club susanmoakley@googlemail.com Bourne Outdoor Pool Abbey Lawns, Abbey Rd, Bourne, PE10 9ET. 01778 422063.

Tracy Hankin Bourne 4 Fitness Disco/80’s Revival workout and Yoga/ Pilates. 07799250581. tracyhankin72@gmail.com Bourne Leisure Centre Queens Road, Bourne, PE10 9DX 01778 421 435.

Bourne Ladies FC 07971 555710 tinacrawley@talktalk.net Bourne Kart Club Please visit our website for details. www.bournekartclub.co.uk or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ bournekartclub Ki-Ways Tai Chi Club 07413 620344 Bourne Dancercise & Keep Fit Methodist Church Hall, Abbey Road, PE10 9EP. 07730 223557. gilljanet@hotmail.co.uk; www.keepfit.org.uk Bourne Badminton Club Play at Bourne Leisure Centre on Friday nights (new season starts 4 Sept) between 7:30 and 9:30pm.New members welcome ages 11 to adult. Contact Julian Cooke for details, 01778 423994.

Senior cricket Peter Morgan 07581-271620. pngmorgan@gmail.com Rob Dunn 07743-252091. robert.dunn234@gmail.com Dirk Binns 07843-469722. binnszy@silverend.fsnet.co.uk For Police ring 101 (the non-emergency number)

Mayor

Words from the Mayor Councillor Colin Pattison

The customary build-up and then the mayhem surrounding Christmas already seem a distant memory! My wife, Fiona, and I finished our engagements for 2016 by helping to serve Christmas Day dinner to the residents at the Cedars Care Home. A thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding couple of hours, made more so by some delightful characters! Thank you to all the staff and residents who we met.

January was a quiet time for Civic duties, giving us time to take stock; sort out our home and garden a little; and for me to continue to seek full-time employment. Fingers crossed that something turns up soon!

Invitations to forthcoming Civic events are starting to roll in, so it’s “suits pressed and shoes polished, ready for action” time, once more. We always look forward to these events

Council News Early drafts of the 2017 budget are being meticulously looked at, “line by line”, by our Finance and General Purpose Committee’s Working Party. Also, the “local precept” needs to be finalised, ready to be part of the Community Charge from SKDC in the coming months. At this stage, we “may” have to be looking at some small increase.

We are currently looking at initiatives and possibilities of working with “partners” in the town, for example the grass cutting of the roadside service strips. No-one wants to see areas become “scruffy”, but even simple grasscutting comes at a “cost”, and we are still trying to establish exactly what, and when, L.C.C. and S.K.D.C. will be cutting for us?

The Town Council has purchased ten new litter bins, along with five yellow salt/grit boxes, which will soon be installed. We should also see our “Speed Indication Device” being put into operation.

Hopefully, members of the public will appreciate that the Town Council is trying to be proactive, and that we are trying to improve things, a little bit at a time!

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with great enthusiasm, a chance to catch up with acquaintances we have made, and the opportunity to proudly “sing the praises” of our wonderful little town, which has so much to offer, residents and visitors alike.

Regarding fundraising, we hope to hold a couple of general knowledge quizzes in early March and April, along with an “End of Term Tea Party” in May. Watch this space and look out for posters advertising these events. All proceeds will go to my chosen charities - the Butterfield Centre, the Carers Sitters Service and The Willoughby School.

Be good, be safe and see you all next month.

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Bourne Corn Exchange

3 Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EF Tickets are £12 and available from the Bourne Corn Exchange or by calling 01476 406158

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Beware of ICE!

by Tom Ingram

W

ith the colder temperatures comes the potential for riding or driving on an icy surface. The main roads are treated quite reliably, but it is the rural roads where we all need to take more care. A flow of water, even if a trickle, across a road can be lethal, and there are certain locations where standing water is commonplace.

Other causes for ice patches include where the sun cannot reach, for example near large buildings or trees, and also cross winds from elevated or exposed roads. Half the problem with ice is not being able to spot it.

Sticking to the main roads is one suggestion I offer to my pupils. The other is to make sure that you allow more time for the journey. It is not possible to safely travel the exact same journeys in the exact same time period, with differing road conditions. Rubbing off some speed to account for adverse weather will

help the driver and the car to adapt appropriately.

When traction between tyre and road surface is compromised, ideally, the best bet is to not even travel, but if you do find yourself in this circumstance, the aim is to maximise the potential for grip by delicate application of brakes, gas and steering.

Create bigger gaps between vehicles, so as to allow any action that has to be taken to be less intense.

Lastly, spare a thought for the elderly getting about in the winter. Although they may have a vehicle, it is possible that they might need some assistance with general maintenance regarding tyres and fluid levels. Alternatively, they may not feel confident driving when it is really cold, and a helping hand to fetch provisions may be gratefully received, even if not actually requested.

Take care in these driving conditions.

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Sergeant Mosley’s Musings: Robbery – (What’s that all about then?)

Last month I wrote about the basic offence of theft, adding that I would go onto consider other offences under the Theft Act 1968. This month, I want to discuss robbery, which is, thankfully, an extremely rare offence in our area.

Section 8 of the Theft Act states: 8(1) A person is guilty of robbery if he steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so, he uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force.

Robbery is an aggravated form of theft and, therefore, a theft has to be proved. If no theft is present, there is no robbery but there may be an assault.

The aggravating factor is the use, or threats of force which is used in order to commit the offence. There has to be a direct link between the use of force and the theft and is used to enable the theft to take place. For example, if a criminal was to lift a purse out of a handbag without the victim knowing, they have committed a theft. If, however, the criminal was to grab the handbag and, at the same time, push the victim over, and then run off with the

handbag, they have committed a robbery.

The use of force or causing/seeking to cause fear must be to enable the theft (stealing) to take place.

If, at the end of an assault, the offender, as an afterthought, decides to take the victim’s wallet, that is not robbery, it is assault and theft.

It is not necessary to prove that any person was actually put in fear of force being used. The offender only needs to seek to put someone in fear, and so the state of mind of the offender is the key element.

If an offender says to the victim, “Give me your phone or I will punch you”, and the victim hands over the phone, you have a robbery.

For advice on personal safety and other crime reduction tips, have a look at www.lincs.police. uk/get-help-advice Register all your valuables, for free, at www. immobilise.com To report a crime, call 101 or 999, if in progress.

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 You can follow me on Twitter @Rick_Mosley

You can follow the Bourne Policing Team on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bournenpt or on Twitter at @BourneBboroNPT or follow me at @Rick_Mosley Bourne Police Station, West Road, Bourne, PE10 9PD 70

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A) The Alphabetical Quiz – The Letter K

The idea is that all the answers to the following questions begin with the letter K, and follow each other in alphabetical order, as shown in the first two answers given.

1.

What is the capital of Afghanistan?

Answer … Kabul.

12. Who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on

November 22nd, 1963?

3.

Which African desert spreads from Botswana into Namibia?

14. Besides Kansas, which is the only other U.S.

state beginning with the letter K?

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Which Czech novelist wrote “Metamorphosis”?

Answer … (Franz) Kafka.

Often linked with flying, what is the Japanese word for “divine wind”?

By what name is the Aboriginal “gangurru” better known?

What would you be in, if you did an “eskimo roll”?

Which wind instrument consists of a short metal tube and gives a buzzing sound when blown?

Which movie star, Buster … was known as “The Great Stone Face”?

Which dish is made up of small pieces of meat and/ or vegetables, grilled on a skewer?

10. In what device do anglers store their living,

caught fish?

11. In 1906, the “Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake

Company” was formed - by what name is it now

more famously known?

13. Which English county is known as “The Garden

of England”?

15. What frog stars in “The Muppet Show”?

16. The Soviet secret police are known by their

initials: what are they?

17. In human biology, which organ removes excess

salt from the blood?

18. What is the collective noun for kittens?

19. Who played the title role in the film “Gandhi”?

20. If two people are osculating, what are they doing?

21. What region of Yukon was scene of a famous

Gold Rush?

22. What are Trinity, Trellis, Cable and Ladder of

Life?

23. What is the world’s largest living lizard?

24. Which Moscow building has a name meaning citadel?

25. On which planet was Superman born?

B) Train That Brain!

m Hmmm

Take the first number and follow the instructions until you reach the answer.

Try it first without pen and paper, and don’t even think about a calculator!

1. 19

x3, +11, 50% of it, +14, x2, -8, ¾ of it, +18, divided by 12

2. 58

x2, +59, 80% of it, x3, -48, 5/6 of it, +68, +½ of it, -98 = ?

3. 204

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= ?

x9, +546, 5/6 of it, +993, +½ of it, x2, -783, 2/3 of it, -959 = ?

B : 1. 7, 2. 469, 3. 4475.

A : 3. Kalahari, 4. Kamikaze, 5. Kangaroo, 6. Kayak, 7. Kazoo, 8. Keaton, 9. Kebab, 10. Keepnet, 11. Kellogg’s, 12.

(President John F.) Kennedy, 13. Kent, 14. Kentucky, 15. Kermit, 16. K.G.B, 17. Kidneys, 18. Kindle, 19. (Ben) Kingsley, 20. Kissing, 21. Klondike, 22. Knitting stitches, 23. Komodo Dragon, 24. (The) Kremlin, 25. Krypton.

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BUILDING SERVICES

Please contact Mark for a free no obligation quote on 07985 659325 e. needham321@googlemail.com

BUILDING

John Lindsay Building Contractor

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CARPENTRY & BUILDING

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CLEANING

CLOCK REPAIRS

DECORATORS

The Clock Shop

Painters & Decorators

Now Moved Watch & Clock repairs & restoration

FREE no obligation quotes. Fully insured &

K Goldsmith & Daughters All aspects to Interior & Exterior for all your home and businesses

registered References/testimonials available

01778 571440

07951 579167

kgpaintinganddecorating@gmail.com Website: www.kgpainting.co.uk

DECORATORS

CLEANING

FREE QUOTATION

Carols Domestics

• All types of cleaning: Weekly, fortnightly or even the one off clean • Ironing and shopping • £11 hour - all cleaning equipment supplied

Call Carol on 07851 475651

Contact Kevin t. 01778 392550 e. the.clock.shop@btinternet.com w. www.watchclockrepairs.co.uk

CLEANING

COURIER

DECORATING

Your friendly local courier company

at your Service decorating ›› Reliable and Competitive ›› No account needed to book ›› Credit accounts available ›› Business to Business SELF EMPLOYED DRIVERS OR OWNER DRIVERS ALWAYS WANTED

For more information ask for Cheryle

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• TruSTworTHy • rElIablE • aFFordablE

Mick Spiniello Interior and Exterior Painter Free no obligation quote M: 07934600053 H: 01778 349349

E: Mick@atyourservicedecorating.co.uk At Your Service Decorating

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DOOR AND GATES

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DRAINAGE

Manley Drainage Ltd

GARAGE AND DOORS • Roller garage doors • Sectional doors • High specification CE marked • Single to double conversion work

For all your Drainage needs

Call now!

SECURITY GATES • • • • • •

Sliding or swing gates Steel or aluminium construction Made to measure Bespoke design Gate automation CE marked

No Job too Big or Small No call out charge

Simon Manley 01778 702560 | 07769 707361 manleydrainage@live.co.uk

CALL US NOW ON 01778 395924 for your free survey and quote info@securitygatesanddoors.co.uk DOOR AND GATES

DOOR AND GATES

10 Hamiliton Close Bourne | Lincolnshire | PE10 9PL ELECTRICIAN

“10 Years of providing a Professional & Quality Service”

• Up & Over Garage Doors • Sectional Garage Doors • Roller Shutters • Automated Garage Doors • 24 Hour Repair Service • Garage Doors Servicing • Fascia & Soffits • Guttering

Andy Smith

Domestic & Commercial Electricians No Call Out Charges!

All services carried out to the highest standard and leaving every property secure

Contact us today for your FREE Quotation on: t. 01778 252121 | m. 07414 896711 e. coopergaragedoors@btinternet.com

www.cooper-garage-doors.co.uk

• Rewires ✓ Part ‘P’ Registered Electrician ✓ Fully Insured • Lighting ✓ Work Guaranteed • Extra Sockets • Security & Outdoor Electrical • Portable Appliance Testing • CCTV Installations • Landlord Inspection Certificates Tel: 01778 422488 · Mob: 07733 038284

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FUNERAL SERVICES

FURNISHINGS

GARDEN SERVICES

When you need us we’ll WhenWhen you need us us you need be there we’ll we’ll be there be there • Dedicated•toDedicated providing to individual and care and providingcare individual excellent service at allservice times at all times excellent •When 24 hour professional care and •you 24 hour professional care and attention need usattention •we’ll Pre-payment funeral plansfuneral and free legal • Pre-payment plans and free legal be there advice advice • Dedicated to providing individual care and excellent service at all times

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• 24 hour professional care and attention • Pre-payment funeral plans and free legal advice

✓ Perfect fit ✓ Roller ✓ Vertical ✓ Venetian ✓ Roman

Mower Service

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Wherrys Lane, Bourne PE10 9HQPE10 9HQ Wherrys Lane, Bourne Tel:Wherrys 01778 337167 Lane, Bourne PE10 9HQ Tel: 01778 337167 Tel: 01778 337167

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BOURNE

OF LT D Kates Bridge, Thurlby, Bourne, Linc, PE10 0EN T: 01778 560466 / 560425 F: 01778 560842 E: glen@fentonsofbourne.co.uk www.fentonsofbourne.co.uk

GARDEN SERVICES

FURNISHINGS

Karen Chapman

FENTONS

“Thank you Discovering Bourne & Deeping. I had calls straight away from my adverts and have already sold to several of these new clients” Dean Pallett – Limehouse Interiors

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BLOCK PAVING

SPECIALISING IN DRIVEWAYS HARD WEARING & CLEAN NO MORE KICKING STONES

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Please contact Steve Ralph for FREE survey

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PEST CONTROL

HANDY SERVICES

MAINTENANCE

APM. Handyman Services.

ProPerty Maintenance

• Roofing & Gutter Maintenance • Painting & Decorating • Garden Maintenance • Carpentry Work No Job too

small

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Martin Coulson Ibal qualified locksmith

First Pick Locks Telephone: 07471 900474

Free quotation - no obligation Friendly, reliable service - fully insured

07849 678057

(Bourne and surrounding area)

MAINTENANCE

Muddy Feet GARDEN & HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENTS

Shrub and hedge cutting • Tree surgery: crowning, shaping, pruning and felling of small trees, conifer topping and reducing • Beds and borders and weed maintenance • Rotivating levelling of soil, seeding and turfing • Patio and fence repair and maintenance • Interior and exterior painting services

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Email: moose.coulson@hotmail.co.uk

Contact keith: 01775 841165 or 07497486189

MAINTENANCE

PC AND LAPTOPS SERVICES

DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL All Pest Species Catered For No Call Out Fee* Fully Insured and Qualified Trained to National Standards Enhanced CRB Checked Technicians Members of Safe Local Trades OAP Discount We are a local business providing pest control services throughout Lincolnshire and North Cambridgeshire.

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PC LAPTOPS AND REPAIRS

PC or Laptop Problems?

Better call Ray!!

Let me assist you with your Computer related problems.

Virus removal to full re-builds.

Upgrade work undertaken.

Extensive range of new and used equipment.

SALES • SERVICE • TRAINING

Bourne Computer Store Unit 4, Crown Walk, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9PB

01778 420362

sales@bournecomputerstore.co.uk

| Internal and External Plastering | | Domestic and Commercial | | Fully Insured |

CALL ROB:

07807 951671 Email: rob@rmarkhamplastering.co.uk www.rmarkhamplastering.co.uk RMarkhamPlasteringServices

PLUMBING AND HEATING

Domestic & Commercial Gas Fitters

Established 1998

- Legionella Risk Assessments & Reports - Certified Landlord Inspections - Boiler Service and Repair - Natural Gas and LPG Boilers - Repairs, Maintenance and Installation - Bathrooms, Power Flushing All Work - Boiler Changes Guaranteed - Cookers, Hobs and Fires

- 24 Hour Free Call Out, Fully Insured -

T: 01778 570212

M: 07771 635966

www.absolute-plumbing-and-heating.co.uk

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PLUMBING AND HEATING

PLUMBING AND HEATING

PRIVATE HIRE

Kesteven Cars 077333 96869

Bourne • Lincs www.kestevencars.co.uk • Friendly Reliable Service • Fully Licensed Drivers • Open 7 days A Week • 7 Seater Available • All Airports Covered • Contract Work Welcome

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PRINTING

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“I do love it and I’m sure our members will too.

Thank you so much” Mary, Nubourne WI

Matt Laminated

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only £99 For all your printing requirements large or small

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SEWING SERVICES

TREE SERVICES

WINDOWS AND DOORS

Local Family Business For 20 Years

Stylish Windows & Doors In PVC, Timber or Aluminium • Environmentally friendly • Product range as wide as your imagination

STORAGE

MORTON SELF STORAGE ■ NEW 20 FOOT CONTAINERS ■ INSULATED, VENTED ■ SECURITY LOCKED ■ UNDERCOVER ■ 24H CCTV

■ ON SITE SECURITY

Arboriculture Specialist Domestic & Commercial

GARY’S ARDENS TREE CARE

Fully Insured and Professional

est 1998

All aspects of Tree Surgery, Tree Removal & Dismantles, Tree & Hedge Maintenance, Tree Pruning, Storm Damaged Trees Bourne, Lincolnshire

Telephone: 01778 394183 Mobile: 07477 826015

Email: garysgardens007@gmail.com

A rated energy saving windows available

UPGRADE YOUR PVCu WINDOWS AND DOORS Install the latest energy saving units to your existing windows SAVING ENERGY - SAVING MONEY We can also help with repairs Broken handles - Locks - Hinges - Misty sealed units We also install secondary glazing

FREEPHONE: 0800 9701469 Unit 2 Holt House, Cherry Holt Road, Bourne PE10 9LH Open: Mon - Fri 9-5, Sat 9-1

www.lincolnshirebowwindows.co.uk

WINDOWS AND DOORS

M Oglesby Installations

■ £25 PER WEEK

To advertise your business here call: 01778 421 427 0r 07837 499 061 Prices start from just £19

MORTON, BOURNE PE10 0XL CONTACT: RICHARD 07860 336054 or 01778 570039 www.mortonselfstorage.co.uk

TILING SERVICES

Mike Dench

Wall and Floor Tiling Specialist

• For all your tiling requirements • Professional service • Fully insured • 30 years experience

Telephone: 01778 394571 Mobile: 07702664827

Quality uPVC Windows & Doors

Repair - Don’t replace

Full uPVC repair service including:

• MISTED UNITS • LOCKS • HINGES • HANDLES

Have you just moved into your new house?

Do you need your locks replced?

Are you a Landlord?

Repairing could save you £££’s

Martyn M: 07508 800245 Stuart T: 01775 712973

E: moglesbyinstallations@googlemail.com

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HAPPY NEW YEAR START 2017 WITH A NEW BATHROOM

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMS FOR EVERY HOME Visit us at: 3 Victor Way (off Cherry Holt Road), Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9PT

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Saturday 9 am - 4.00 pm

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