Discovering Bourne issue 093, May 2019

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Introduction

Welcome to Your May Issue.

This month’s welcome comes with a big smile, as National Smile Month 2019 takes place between May 13th and June 13th. This is the U.K.’s largest and longest-running campaign, to promote good oral health. At times we struggle to find things to warrant a smile, (no references this month to Brexit,remember!) so it’s worth remembering that it’s much easier to smile than it is to frown. Don’t forget … life is like a mirror- we get the best results when we smile at it!

The breadth of subjects covered in our “Discovering” magazines is often a favourable comment which comes our way. Our regular contributors never cease to amaze with their enthusiasm, knowledge and ability to produce something both readable and most useful. Many thanks to them and to you for the messages of support and kind words we receive.

Claire x

Already a third of the year gone and a few days of serious sunshine have brought out the shorts and shades, but then fleeces have soon followed! This beautiful time of the year sees new life re-emerge from winter, and gardens become a kaleidoscope of colour … unless your dogs are like ours and your patch resembles a First World War battlefield – mud, craters … the lot!

We can now look forward to longer and warmer days, especially when two of them are Bank Holidays, where we can hopefully enjoy some quality time together with family and friends. Our Events section can be, as ever, your first port of call for that special event to attend.

Let’s hope that this month’s collection of articles and wise words from our knowledgeable contributors will help you make the most of what is on offer in the weeks ahead.

And finally, Last week, I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon … I’ll let you know.

Then I had a pelican curry – very tasty, but you should have seen the bill!

Enjoy the words.

John

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Inside

Bourne Highlights

4................ The Potting Shed – Gardening advice.

6................. Property News – Top tips on selling

your home.

8................ Legal Corner – Changes in

Matrimonial Law. 11................ Mothered Earth feature.

22.............. Community Matters.

24.............. Your Finances – Happy New (Tax) Year!

26.............. Consumer Advice – Cybercrime.

42.............. Professional ear care.

44............. Hypnosis for procrastination.

46.............. The Travel Column – “Celebrity Edge” Cruising.

49.............. The Beauty Retreat feature.

50/51....... The Galletly Practice – Clinics and Courses.

52.............. Discovering … The Bourne Institute.

54.............. Stamford Shakespeare Company.

55.............. Bourne Footlights in “Curtain Up”

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56/59....... What’s on – Events and gigs guide.

61............... Words from the Mayor.

62.............. The Puzzle Page.

63.............. Schools News.

64.............. Pets and Vets – Pet Insurance.

70/71....... Introducing the new Volkswagen T-Cross.

72/78...... Classified businesses directory.

With thanks to: Rex Needle, Eileen Le Voi, Clare Lockett, Philip Hakim, Double and Megson, Claire Saunders, Christine Beardwood, David Mapp, Adrian Hallas, Liberty Partnership

Discovering Bourne is published by a local team and is not associated with any other business. Care is taken to ensure that the content and information is correct, however we cannot take any responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by any errors. Permission must be granted to reproduce, copy or scan anything from this publication. For a copy of our contributors’ guidelines please email info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

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The Potting Shed “Ne’er cast a clout till May be out,” says the old English proverb. We sometimes get lulled into a false sense of security and think that summer has arrived, but watch the weather in case of late frosts, and protect any tender seedlings. Also take care to harden off plants that have been grown indoors or under cover before planting. May is a difficult month to judge, as the weather can vary between heat and mini-drought to late frosts, heavy rain and strong winds.

This month sees more pests appearing: aphids, slugs and snails will all be out in force and regard the new seedlings and young plants as a scrummy free meal, sampling your crops before you have chance to! A couple of ideas for repelling the varmints: Peppermint, spearmint and pennyroyal naturally deter aphids and ants, so plant (or put them in pots) throughout the vegetable plot.

Plant flowers that attract the pest predators such as marigolds and nasturtiums.

Some of us only set aside a small plot for growing fruit and vegetables so, to maximise your space, you can try: • Intercropping – sowing two crops in the same row, one slow and one fast growing. Fast growing crops include Oriental salad leaves, lettuces, radishes, spring onions, spinach and spring-planted shallots. Slow growers are parsnips, sweetcorn, tomatoes, leeks, winter cabbage, cauliflower, sprouting broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

• Catch Cropping – sowing a fast-growing crop in the brief period a plot might be empty.

Other jobs to do this month include: • Earth up potatoes.

• Cover carrots with netting to stop carrot fly damage.

• Harden off and plant out vegetables sown earlier.

• Pot on growing plants.

• Put up bean and pea supports.

• Pick flowers off new strawberries to prevent them cropping in their first year.

• When watering young plants and seedlings, it is better to water less frequently but more thoroughly as this gets down to the roots. If you water lightly, it may only wet the surface of the soil and the roots may be encouraged to stay near the surface where they are more likely to suffer from drought damage.

• Seeds to sow out this month are too numerous to list but a few include carrots, beetroot, French beans, lettuce, spring onions, salad leaves and peas.

• Try “succession sowing” a small batch of seeds every two or three weeks, and you should have a steady supply rather than a glut: it will also help to maximise your chances of successful germination.

• Indoors, you can sow chillies, courgettes and squashes, runner beans, sweetcorn, aubergines and cabbages.

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How to Go From FOR SALE to SOLD This May...

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Newton Fallowell’s Top Tips to Achieve the Highest Price From the Sale of Your Home!

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Make sure the entrance hall is free from clutter. Shoes and coats are the worst offenders here, along with the occasional vacuum cleaner. Give the impression that storage is no problem and tuck them away in a suitable place, (or even in the car!)

Keep the garden under control Whatever the season, ensure the lawns are kept cut and the borders are free from weeds. It all adds to the appeal of a garden that anyone can maintain, even if it has taken you all weekend to get it looking like it is!

De-clutter If you’re not using it, or it’s not supposed to be there, your potential buyers don’t need to see it. Make your home as well-presented as possible to give the best impression.

Let there be light Keep your curtains and blinds open for plenty of natural light. At night, ensure any lights that are hard for us to find are left on, and make sure all the bulbs are working.

Call in the “window” cleaners Make sure your front door and windows are squeaky clean. This gives any potential purchaser the impression that your home is loved, looked after and you are proud home-owners.

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Keep the house as pet-free as possible. Not everyone is looking for a home with pets and can be put off by their presence (and remnants!)

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Legal Corner

Change is Coming in Matrimonial Law

There was some good news during April regarding our divorce laws. The old so-called “Fault” based system, which has survived untouched for forty-six years, is to be changed. The parties will only need to state that the marriage has broken down “irretrievably.” This means that they will no longer need to argue “unreasonable behaviour”, comprising four or five allegations which can inflame a relationship at a time when matters are already strained. Further “adultery” will not need to be argued, nor “desertion” or “two year” or “five year” separation.

Most practitioners will agree that these changes are long overdue. This leaves the parties to concentrate on resolving the finances. All parties are encouraged to seek guidance from ‘Relate’ if there is a prospect of saving a relationship, so a balance is to be struck between preserving what can still be saved as against unnecessarily making an emotional atmosphere worse by damaging allegations. The

government has said that it will now change the law. However, the old system survives until that time.

What is always going to be crucial is that the parties should give serious consideration to obtain a Financial Order to protect them in relation to the monetary matters and property issues in the marriage. If they do not do that, they will potentially be

vulnerable to the other applying to court for such an Order, perhaps many years later, long after they have tried to move on. Sometimes, it is possible to obtain a so called “Clean Break” Order which confirms the agreement reached but closes the door as to further claims between the parties. As with most things, everything depends on the facts of the case, and legal advice should always be taken.

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Roz is no “could-be landscaper”, but rather a niche operator whose C.V. screams out quality, creativity and a determination to succeed. Leaving Riseholme Agricultural College, over twenty-five years ago, Roz’s journey has included National Trust experience at Dorneywood and Cliveden in Buckinghamshire, where she honed her topiary skills. Then came ten years in the film industry, maintaining sets in studios and on location, before she moved to New Zealand, as Head Gardener at Palmco Gardens, Kerikeri, on North Island. Returning to the U.K. in 2015 and embracing life as a single mother, Roz was able to juggle many tasks and begin her company “Mothered Earth” in 2016. Her

creation of the wonderful sensory garden at Busy Bees Nursery in Bourne that year was an imaginative introduction to what was to follow, as she built up her business from scratch.

In Roz’s words, “With over 30 years’ experience in gardening, I have a meticulous eye for detail; no job is too big or too small, and creative projects are what we thrive on”. The “we” is simply Roz and her work colleague, Mark Young, whose background is in lawn care and building work, for example, using raised sleeper beds. Roz, meanwhile, provides the creative element, with her wide knowledge of plants and shrubs. Together, they make a great team.

Some glowing testimonials can be found on Roz’s Facebook, including one from the owner of a North Road, Bourne, property. “The renovation on the back and front garden has totally transformed the house,” he explains, after the “fabulous work” carried out by Mothered Earth.

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The New Face of Divorce If you sadly reach the conclusion that your marriage is irretrievably broken down, unlike what happens in many jurisdictions around the world, you can’t just make a mutual decision to start divorce proceedings.

In this country, you still have to apportion blame or wait for a minimum of two years from separation. Even then, you need the consent of the other spouse without which you have to wait five years.

No fault divorce was first introduced by the Family Law Act 1996 but was later considered unworkable and repealed. There has been a movement for reform ever since and demands for change mounted after the Tini Owens case last year. Mrs Owens had filed for divorce on the grounds of her husband’s unreasonable behaviour but she failed, right up to the Supreme Court, to provide 18:00 sufficient evidence of that behaviour being unreasonable enough, and the divorce was thrown out. She has had to wait for the expiry of the full five years.

Mrs Owens’s situation was highly unusual and it is very rare for divorce proceedings to be contested. Nonetheless, it is not a good start to ending the marriage when you have to raise allegations of unpalatable behaviour which often sets the tone for the rest of the case.

The new law is likely to require that just one of the spouses gives notice that the marriage has broken down and the separation period is reduced to nine months.

The government is committed to reforming divorce law in the next parliamentary session, which starts in May. Whether the recent turmoil over Brexit will derail this timetable is another matter. But the push for reform is now very strong.

The other major divorce reform introduced recently is modernising the process, namely the ability to apply online for the issue of a divorce petition. These are already coming through the system, but in the early stages.

Currently, you still need to satisfy the grounds for divorce or it will be rejected at decree nisi stage. You must also be careful that you fill in the sections about applying for costs and most importantly, applying for financial orders.

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New research has revealed the link between hard water and skin conditions like eczema. Scientists at the University of Sheffield and King’s College London have proved that hard water damages the skin, raising the risk of infection and potentially contributing to the development of eczema. The study, which we were asked to fund, proves what we’ve known here for years; when it comes to skin conditions, softened water can make all the difference.

Minerals in hard water, the same culprits behind limescale, were shown to make skin more sensitive to irritation, but when researchers used softened water in their study, they found that softened water could reduce these negative effects. It could even lower the risk of eczema developing in the first place.

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Bourne Homeowners Have Made an Annual Profit Of £5,423 Since the Millennium

As we go full steam ahead into 2019, it’s certain that the Bourne housing market in 2018 was a little more restrained than 2016 and 2017 and I believe this will continue into 2019. Property ownership is a medium to long term investment so, looking at the long-term, the average Bourne homeowner, having owned their property since the Millennium, has seen its value rise by more than 322%.Since the 1990s, making money from investing in buy to let properties is easy as falling off a log.

Over the last ten years, we have seen the role of the forward-thinking agents evolve from a person collecting the rent to a more all-inclusive role; I call it, ‘strategic portfolio leadership’. Thankfully, along with myself, there are a handful of agents in Bourne whom I would consider exemplary at this landlord portfolio strategy.

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Oddfellows Give Youth Group Huge Cash Boost After News of Council Cuts would have a devastating impact on the local community, and wanted to help, however we could.”

After months of fundraising quizzes, the Nene and Welland Branch of the Oddfellows has raised £3,000 for Deepings Youth Group, which is based on Eastgate.

The local friendship society chose Deepings Youth Group as their charity of the year after hearing about huge government cuts which would prevent the Youth Club from receiving any council funding. This amount was raised

by Oddfellows members and guests over the past twelve months through raffles, dinners and events, and will contribute towards the running costs involved in providing a safe and welcoming space for young people.

Andrew Spencer, Social Co-ordinator for the Nene and Welland Branch of the Oddfellows, said, “We live in a very rural part of the UK, and there isn’t a huge amount for kids to do of an evening. When we heard about the cuts affecting the Youth Club, we knew that it

Cass Wales, Youth Group Manager for Deepings Youth Group commented on the donation: “It’s wonderful how the community has come together to help us continue running the youth group. With this donation, we’re able to ensure that the kids have great equipment to use, in a welcoming environment.”

With over 200 years’ experience of helping its community, the Nene and Welland Branch of the Oddfellows understands how important a safe place and a warm welcome is for people, regardless of their age.

Andrew continued, “We hope this donation goes a long way in making Market Deeping a great place to grow up. As a group, we meet regularly so we can stay in touch with others, share some laughs, as well as look out for each other.”

From coffee mornings and craft sessions to lunch clubs and guest talks, the Nene and Welland Branch of the Oddfellows holds regular events and activities in the area. “We’d love to welcome some new faces to our group,” added Andrew, “and we’re always running a wide range of events – some social, some fundraising, but all designed to encourage friendship and a strong sense of community. If you’d like to come along and give us a try, you’re more than welcome!”

To find out more, and to receive their latest events diary, contact Andrew Spencer on 07729 519 122 or e-mail andrew.spencer@ oddfellows.co.uk. Future events are also listed online at www. oddfellows.co.uk/events.

Mother’s Day Competition Winner In our March edition, we asked, “Is your mum the best mum in the world?” Amanda Markham sent in a beautiful tribute to her mum, Mary, which won Mary a bouquet of flowers for Mothering Sunday, courtesy of Stephanies of Bourne.

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“She is the most fantastic role model to her four daughters and their families.” may 2019

The Repair Café – Community Spirit in Action A new local community project, The Thurlby and Northorpe Repair Cafe, has been set up to match volunteer ‘repairers’ with people who need items repaired.

The Repair Café initiative started in The Netherlands about ten years ago and there are now over one thousand five hundred Repair Cafés around the world, promoting the reduction of waste, the recycling of items, and the passing on of repair skills to those interested to learn. Stu Brett first heard about the scheme several years ago and had always thought it would be great to set one up locally, so he finally got round to speaking to a few local people about it to gather interest in helping out – and it has snowballed from there.

Stu set up the Thurlby and Northorpe Repair Café with two main objectives - firstly, to promote the ethos of the Repair Café organization in recycling, repair and re-use; the second, and possibly more important, was developing a community event where locals could come along for a chat, grab a cup of tea and a piece of cake, even if they didn’t have anything that needed repairing!

The Thurlby and Northorpe Repair Cafe is currently the only Repair Café in Lincolnshire, and they meet in the afternoon of the last Sunday of every month in St Firmin’s Church Hall in Thurlby. When Stu approached the Reverend of St Firmin’s, she kindly donated the use of the hall for the sessions, as she was delighted with the chance to support such a great community idea.

The volunteers have a great range of skills, enabling them to: repair small domestic electrical items and small pieces of furniture, carry out basic repairs and servicing to bicycles, undertake sewing repairs, and offer a sharpening service for hand and garden tools. When repairs are not possible, volunteers are able to confirm whether items are beyond economic repair, hence allowing positive decisions to be made on disposal and replacement.

Toolbar – An Apology In our April issue, we reported on the donation made to help Bourne’s Toolbar group, aimed at helping unemployed adults back into work. I have since discovered the fact that District Councillors Judy Smith and Jane Kingman have also kindly donated to the Toolbar from their Ward Member Grant.

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In addition to repairs, they can offer advice on domestic electrics, heating and plumbing, cycles, and furniture repairs.

The range of repairs on offer depends entirely on the skills and experience of the volunteers, so they are always keen to hear from anyone who would like to come and help out!

All repairs are free and conducted on a “bestefforts” basis. So far, they have successfully carried out repairs on kettles, irons, vacuum cleaners, portable heaters, coffee machines, wooden chairs, wooden tables, school trousers, small wooden ornaments, antique wooden toy bowling balls, as well as sharpening garden shears, hedge trimmers, secateurs and kitchen knives!

Finally, they are supported by other great volunteers around the village who have undertaken poster design, printing and distribution, baking cakes to sell and raise funds, and serving refreshments at each session.

If anybody would like further information, please e-mail thurlby.repair.cafe@gmail.com, follow the Facebook page (Thurlby & Northorpe Repair Café) or come along to one of their future sessions (April 28th, May 26th, June 30th, all from 2pm to 5pm).

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We see this as an opportunity missed, as each year we are given various allowances and we believe everyone should be looking to utilise these to their full potential.

savings in a tax-efficient ISA, where you won’t be subject to Capital Gains Tax on any growth, and also pay no Income Tax when you need to dip into it?

Take ISAs, for example. Each year, the government sets the allowance on how much money you are able to pay into one in that tax year. This is currently £20,000. Now, I know not everyone has £20,000 ‘lying around’ but we all like to save money, so why not take advantage of this allowance and ‘wrap’ your

You also get an annual allowance for pension contributions. This is the amount you can pay in, and benefit from the tax efficiency of a pension.

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Over 13,000 people in the UK reported cybercrimes over the six months, with more than 5,000 of those having had their social media or e-mail accounts hacked – costing victims £14.8 million.

Closer to home, an initiative to crackdown on scammers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and aim to make the county scam-free, is gaining momentum.

Safe Local Trades is delighted to be supporting the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Against Scams Partnership (CAPASP), which is committed to working towards stamping out scams; from postal to online fraud to telephone scams and doorstep rogue traders.

In the case of cybercrime, fraudsters trick internet and e-mail users into giving personal details, including financial information, in order to steal their money.

Some kinds of online scams to be aware of: • Phishing: where you receive an e-mail that pretends to be from an authority (e.g., your bank) in which you’re asked to give out your passwords or personal information such as your address, telephone number, or other data.

• Pharming: the fraudulent practice of directing online users to a fake website, which mimics the appearance of a real/ legitimate one.

• Romance Scams: a confidence scam whereby a criminal displays fake romantic intentions towards a victim in order to gain their affection to then extort money.

• Impersonation of UK officials: criminals impersonate a UK official to obtain personal information by claiming that the victim is due a refund or must make an urgent payment.

• File Hijacking: where a hacker enters your computer and accesses your files, locking you out of them. The hacker then demands a ransom (usually money) before he will give you your files back.

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• Ad Clicking: where hackers encourage you to click on a link (perhaps by e-mail, or on a webpage) which will then open malware or simply ask for your personal information.

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If you think you or a loved one may have been the victim of a scam, report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk .

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Health

Where Does the Time Go? Make the Most of Every Day.

by Claire Saunders, Renu - Health, Beauty & Fitness

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ur lives are a large collection of single days, one right after the other. The sun rises, the sun sets, and it rises again. And in the end, the lives we choose to live will be determined by how we choose to spend each day.

It can seem that one day, it’s new year and the next, we are changing the clocks and preparing for the summer.

The next step is summer days ahead, holidays, swimsuits and revisiting summer wardrobes.

Making a simple plan for each individual day, rather than long-term objectives can help you enjoy life and achieve your goals.

Here are ten simple steps that will help you make the most of every single day.

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Get a good night’s sleep – Take a look at your sleeping habits. You will have a much more productive day after a good night’s sleep.

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Eat right – Put your health and wellbeing at the top of your priority list.

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Exercise – Research shows that just twenty minutes moderate exercise can make you calmer, happier and more equipped to deal with whatever life throws at you today.

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Accomplish one big task – This may be as simple as one of the above! Set one task, not three, and feel good when you have achieved it.

Do one thing that you love – Hobbies and doing things that you love breathe life into who you are. Do one thing that you love every day.

Rest Effectively – Rest is as essential to your body as water and air. Schedule some time to rest in your day and don’t feel guilty about it.

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Be present with others – Put away distractions, engage in conversations and ask questions.

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Give to someone else – Invest your life in someone else every day. Help a co-worker, fund a local charity or just make that phone call to a friend who needs to hear from you

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Nurture your soul – Find time each day to appreciate your surroundings and be grateful. Our lives are more than flesh and blood.

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Reset – Tomorrow is another day with great potential and opportunity. Take time each evening to appreciate the good things about today and make a plan for tomorrow.

At Renu, we offer an opportunity for you to make the most of every day, with space for rest, exercise, wellbeing and hobbies you love.

If you would like to see more of what we have to offer, please see our website www.renu.uk.com.

Make the most of every day and do something you love You can join our ladies gym and enjoy unlimited virtual spin classes for just £20 per month with no joining fee.

Studio classes also available for all ages and abilities.

Call 01778 423923 for more details or visit www.renu.uk.com

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Health

Professional Ear Care and Safe Syringing

by Jane Russell RGN BSc(Hons) INP

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our ears are just as important as your eyes and teeth. Whilst most people will visit an optician and a dentist at least once a year and sometimes more for a check-up, the ears tend to be neglected.

Good hearing and healthy ears play an important part in your quality of life. If you have ever experienced reduced, or even lost your hearing for a short period of time, then you’ll know just how frustrating and lonely it can be. For some people, this could make them feel very vulnerable, especially if they live alone.

If you feel you have a problem with your ears, don’t just ignore it.

There are many conditions that can affect your hearing, such as ear infections or ear wax build up. Some are very straightforward to fix and generally, as with so many other things in life, the sooner you have them checked, the sooner you can get back to normal.

Ear wax is completely normal; it is produced by the ear to provide protection. Ears are actually self-cleaning and you should never attempt to remove the wax yourself. Although it can be tempting, using items such as cotton buds can actually push the wax further down the ear canal and end up totally blocking your ear.

The cotton wool tip can even damage your ear canal..... as can matches, hair grips and twigs!

To help reduce the chances of problems with your ears, you should always try and keep them dry and protected from water.

Using an ear plug when you go swimming or even showering is advisable. Wet ears can cause eczema, dermatitis, runny ears and infections. You could use cotton wool as a plug BUT ONLY if you smear it with Vaseline to ensure you do not damage the ear canal with the fibres.

If you have an ear problem, it is recommended that you see a trained, competent practitioner in ear care. They have specialist equipment that allows them to see into your ear canal with the correct lighting, and are able to provide the correct and safe treatment. For ear wax, ear syringing / irrigation, when performed by qualified practitioners, is safe and effective. Please do not try internet “do it yourself ear syringing kits”.

Ear clinic now available Thursday and Friday

Effective treatment does not necessarily mean expensive treatment. At the Wellhead Practice, Jane Russell offers patients an initial assessment for £10. Your ears will be examined, and you’ll be given recommendations, ranging from general advice to suggested treatment. Ear syringing starts at £30.

been caring for ears ever since. Amongst many nursing roles in her career, until two years ago, Jane was part of the NHS Intermediate Care Team in Bourne as a community Matron. From January 2018, she has been running an ‘ear care’ clinic on a Thursday and Friday at The Wellhead Practice where she has been busy providing ear care advice and ear syringing treatments.

Jane Russell RGN BSc(Hons) INP qualified as a nurse in 1992, completed her advanced diploma in ear care in 2001 and has

Tel: 01778 392832 www.thewellheadpractice.co.uk E: enquiries@thewellheadpractice.co.uk

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Health

Hypnosis for Procrastination Putting off until tomorrow what you could do today is this familiar?

same immediate appeal as shopping, indulging in an addiction, social media, slumped in a chair, or caffeine.

Life today is full of distractions: phone alerts, e-mail, social media, 24 hour shopping or entertainment, and it’s everywhere; it’s a bit like a rabbit hole waiting for you to go down, to spend large chunks of your day or waste your whole day away.

“Tug-of-war between your present and future selves.”

People who procrastinate have a tendency to choose shortterm gratification over long-term, more worthwhile goals.

They do this regardless of whether the delay has serious health, academic or financial implications.

Chronic procrastination is not a mental health diagnosis, but is related to:

Procrastinators are engaging in a constant tug-of-war between your emotionally-driven, pleasure-seeking, current self, who would rather watch TV than say go to bed, and the rational, reasoning, future self who ends up being tired the next day, due to lack of good quality sleep the night before. So you are letting your future self down. There’s a difficulty in bridging the gap between the present and future self, which is one factor that may contribute to the mood and behaviour regulation failure that drive us to procrastination.

• increased stress/anxiety

Overcoming distraction with hypnotherapy.

• poor grades in school

Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool for overcoming procrastination; it empowers you to gain access to the deeper, subconscious part of the mind, speaking to it directly. Hypnosis allows you to nourish the subconscious with new information, removing those negative-thinking patterns that are holding you back, helping you to train your mind to get into the zone, focusing on the task in hand, and allowing your mind to be quiet, and getting things done. Hypnotherapy also helps to improve general lifestyle and make changes to improve sleep, healthy eating and stress which are all energy stealers. Once you increase energy, your motivation increases too, allowing you to just get on with things effortlessly.

• poor health • addictions • poor performance at work • failing to reach important goals.

University and college students procrastinate up to 46% and report they procrastinate on specific academic tasks, whilst about 10% to 20% of adults in the general population are chronic procrastinators.

“Procrastination and self-control are closely related.”

Procrastination has often been attributed to poor time management, but chronic procrastination is due to poor self-regulation. The prospect of enduring a tax return, exam, the housework or odd jobs just doesn’t have the

“Don’t let your future self down - get things done STOP procrastinating!”

If you would like to book an appointment or find out more about hypnotherapy, contact Christine on: 0780 9690 964 or contact@beardwoodhypnotherapy.co.uk

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Travel

Celebrity Edge – “Spacious, stylish Clare Lockett and sophisticated” Cruising

Travel Counsellor

This month sees the long-awaited launch of the cruise ship, “Celebrity Edge” and Clare Lockett has been invited on board for the UK Travel and Media Launch.

“Celebrity Edge” will change the way you play, dine and unwind at sea. Revolutionary on every level, she’s the ship that’s setting a new standard of luxury and innovation at sea. From the incredible Magic Carpet – the world’s first cantilevered, floating platform that reaches heights of thirteen storeys above sea level – to the private plunge pools in the new Edge Villas; the way you cruise will never be the same again.

Indulge the senses in a transformative atmosphere within the multi-faceted Eden experience available on board, reflecting a natural environment like no other available on a cruise liner.

Representing an ever-evolving stimulation of the senses, three distinct levels explorable from dusk until dawn include chillful, playful, and sinful as “Celebrity Edge” lures you into a new state of mind.

Red Carpet: The “Celebrity Edge” certainly has the edge when it comes to jaw-dropping venues, with the extraordinary Magic Carpet reflective of an outward-facing design vision, ensuring you feel fully immersed in your natural surroundings during your cruise. The first cantilevered floating platform to be installed on a luxury cruise liner is crafted with comfortable seating as you enjoy drinks from a fully-stocked bar to the sound of live music performances.

Resort Deck: An alluring urban playscape and aquatic haven, The Resort Deck encompasses the main pool area, the new rooftop

Travel Counsellors

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garden, the jogging track, and the adults-only solarium. Dramatically oversized art installations include treetop sculptures, private cabanas, and two-storey hot tubs competing with the best in resort-style settings, while the new garden space contains a movie hub and spectacular dining at the Rooftop Garden Grill.

Eden: Chillful Located on three decks, begin the day within Eden’s calming atmosphere of chillful, where natural light streams through the windows, as you listen to gentle, soothing music and live performances all around you.

Playful In the afternoon, the atmosphere is notched up towards playful. Hands-on culinary enrichment classes, cooking demonstrations, cooking classes, cocktail making and wine tasting form a variety of activities to enjoy as you listen to the atmospheric sounds of the sea, background and live music.

Sinful As the sun sets, creative lighting and atmospheric performances produce a new ambience as part of ‘Eve at Eden’, coming together to form the ultimate blend of performance art, culinary treats and nightlife.

Clare will be sure to feedback on her experience, so watch out for the update.

In the meantime call Travel Counsellors for more information on dates of cruises, itineraries, and book your stay aboard the “Celebrity Edge”.

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Dentistry with a difference It’s almost a year since the Priestgate Dental Clinic opened, and we’re delighted by the fantastically positive responses we’ve received.

Come and experience a different style of dentistry, with a focus on minimally invasive general dentistry and consultant expertise in Orthodontics & Oral Surgery.

Patient-focused general & specialist dentistry Friendly and relaxed environment State of the art 3D imaging facilities Accepting Denplan and private patients Second opinions seen, with and without a dentist referral

The Make-up Mole Wedding Make-up Mini Facials Pamper/Hen Parties Manicures Prom Make-up

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Peace of mind for you and your family Will Writing Powers of Attorney Court of Protection Trusts Probate Advice For further information, or to make an appointment, please contact Clare Megson on 01778 230011 or email: clare@megson.uk.com

www.megson.uk.com All work will be carried out by Clare Megson. Clare is a qualified solicitor who is currently a non-practising solicitor, specialising as a will writer and later life planning advisor.

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The Beauty Retreat Located in the Burghley Shopping Centre, in the heart of Bourne, The Beauty Retreat offers a wide range of services in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our team has many years of experience in the industry and pride ourselves on providing complete client satisfaction in our stylish beauty salon. All located on ground level,

Thursdays for all NHS workers, and 10% discount for students on a Saturday.

so easily accessible for everyone, the salon has two treatment rooms and two nail bars. Each room is cosy and relaxing, with heated blankets for extra comfort.

Our services range from Thalgo facials, waxing, electrolysis, advanced electrolysis, threading, Jessica nail treatments (including Geleration polish), and a wide range of holistic treatments, including hot stone massage and Hopi ear candles.

We offer a 20% discount on Wednesdays and Fridays for the over-60s, a 10% discount on

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients for their support and loyalty over the past three years; we couldn’t have done it without you!

We would also like to welcome all new clients.

Come and give us a try and see how relaxing and friendly we are.

PROM PERFECTION PACKAGE MAY PROMOTIONS To celebrate 3 years of us been open we have this fabulous Anniversary package;

Pick 2 treatments for £45.00 or pick 3 for £70.00 Discovery Facial • Back massage Gel file and polish fingers OR toes Hopi ear candles • Full body exfoliation

Prom season is almost here so to help you look and feel fabulous for the big day book in for our Prom perfection Package.

Geleration file and polish fingers, Make up and strip lashes to finish the look

Only £55.00 Valid throughout May & June

We would like to thank our lovely clients for your continued support and look forward to seeing you in the salon soon!

Gift vouchers are available for any amount or treatment

Call 01778 421700 or visit www.thebeauty-retreat.co.uk email: thebeautyretreatbourne@gmail.com

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The Galletly Practice THE SURGERY, 40 North Road, Bourne, LINCS PE10 9BT Phone: 01778 562200 Website: www.galletly.co.uk

Moving to Wednesdays from 8th May 2019

Teen Drop In Clinic

Wednesdays 3.45-4.45 Walk in

Contraception, acne, stress, sexual health, pregnancy, eating disorders, anxiety ‌.

A walk in service for Galletly patients aged 13-18 Come and see a GP or nurse without needing to discuss your problem on the phone

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Dr Alex Mickleburgh is a GP at the Galletly Practice. She is fully qualified breastfeeding peer supported.

Come along to meet breastfeeding mums, get advice on feeding, troubleshoot or just drop in for a chat.

You do not need to be a registered patient to come.

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History

Discovering . . . the Bourne Institute

Rex Needle

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he imposing building on the corner of St Peter’s Road is a perfect example of Victorian ostentation.

No 63 West Street was once a farmhouse but during the 19th century its wealthy owner gave it a Gothic style façade, the porch containing ballflower decoration and wheat sheaf capitals while the date 1872 was included in the arch rosette above the upper window on the side of the front. The owner’s initials J G are also visible to the discerning eye in a similar position above the upper central window.

This reminds us that the original red brick house and grain store attached once belonged to John Gibson, a corn merchant and brewer, who improved the property in that year, adding the imposing stone front and stained glass windows that depict the four seasons of the barley growing cycle which is also featured in the decoration over the front door.

He lived there with his family for 25 years until he got into financial difficulties and in 1896, the premises were rented out to a newly formed social organisation in the town which began after a public meeting had been called by leading citizens and an elected committee was empowered to secure suitable premises for the purpose.

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sectarian, non-political organisation intended to stimulate healthy recreation, education and mutual intellectual improvement, and to provide facilities for a wide range of social activities including a music room with a piano, musical and debating societies, billiards and other games, and a modest library.

The new venture was an immediate success and in 1899 sufficient money had been raised to purchase the property. By then, the institute had become the focal point for the town’s social life and although membership was originally confined to men, ladies were being admitted by the end of the century.

In July 1953 one of the rooms was leased to Kesteven County Council for use as a branch library for Bourne at an initial rental of £1 a week and although the original agreement was for a five-year period, it continued until 1969 when the town’s present library was opened in South Street.

Snooker had by now replaced billiards as the most popular game at the Bourne Institute and in 1975 it was renamed the Pyramid Club, an organisation owned by its members and which still flourishes today.

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Stamford Shakespeare Company – Top Quality Theatre on Our Doorstep

Throughout the summer, from June 11th to August 31st this year, the Stamford Shakespeare Company presents a season of plays at the stunning Rutland Open Air Theatre. Described by ‘The Sunday Times’ as “One of the finest things to do this summer”, and ‘The Stage’ as “One of England’s premier alfresco theatre venues”, it really is an experience not to be missed. This summer the Company are proud to present three fantastic plays: Set in Albania in the early 19th century, garnished with live music and glorious costumes, Shakespeare’s greatest comedy, “Twelfth Night”, containing some of his finest comic characters, is a merry tale of unrequited love, shipwrecked twins, cross dressing, mistaken identity and drunken revels. The hilarious antics of roguish Sir Toby Belch, foolish Sir Andrew Aguecheek, pert Maria and prim Malvolio will delight audiences, young and old.

Shakespeare’s epic tragedy “Julius Caesar”, where political and military rivalries spiral out of control, is one of his most gripping plays and features some

of his greatest characters. In this powerful drama set in Ancient Rome, Brutus and Cassius, fearing the growing domination of Julius Caesar, plot his death.

But when, on the Ides of March, the dictator is assassinated, Mark Antony unleashes the rage of the people against the conspirators.

Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit”, a wonderful, supernatural comedy set in the late 1930s, portrays the trials and tribulations of novelist Charles Condomine, who foolishly holds a séance to research his latest book. When the eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, accidentally summons the spirit of his first wife, Elvira, his life descends into chaos. How will Charles cope, caught between two wives, one dead, the other very much alive?

The theatre is situated in the grounds of historic Tolethorpe Hall, where last summer over 33,000 people experienced the magic of a visit to this unique venue. Enjoy a picnic in the glorious gardens, then take your seat, protected from summer showers, and see a stage like no other.

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Bourne Footlights present

‘CURTAIN UP’

By Peter Quilter

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urtain Up’ is the hilarious story of five women who inherit equal shares in a dilapidated theatre and plan to bring it back to life again.

They try various fund raising schemes but their most ambitious is to hold a concert featuring local talent and a world-famous star who agrees to appear for no fee!

However, their plans go awry and it’s a race to keep their audience from guessing the truth of the matter.

Bourne Footlights will present this fast-paced and very funny comedy at the Bourne Corn Exchange on Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th and Friday 7th June.

Doors open at 7pm with performance at 7.30pm. There will be a fully licensed bar provided by the venue before the performance and during the interval.

Tickets priced at £10 (Senior Citizens £8 on Wednesday and Thursday) will be available from ‘The Ginger Fox Café’, Abbey Road, Bourne, from Wednesday 8th May. (Cash or Cheque only.)

Photo: Neena Quinlan, Jane Gabbutt, Laura Harwood and Dorothy Powell in rehearsal may 2019

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Events - May 2019 May 1st-31st - New exhibition at John Clare Cottage by

Angela Greenway. Angela has had a varied career, with her work being influenced by her moves around the country.

Starting with ceramics, on to floral studies, then houses and architectural portraiture, line-drawn action figures and now,living in Stamford, she has started to write a book on Creative Art. The John Clare Cottage is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays, 11am - 4.00pm. For more details see www.clarecottage.org.

1st - You’ll need to get up early to see Bourne Borderers Dance

in the Dawn of Summer, the first outing of the season. Dancing on the road in Meadow Drove, Bourne at 5.15am! For more details about Bourne Borderers, visit their website www. bourneborderers.co.uk.

2 - Bike Nights May to October commencing Thursday 2nd May and every Thursday thereafter from 6pm till 9pm Serving coffee, tea, bacon sandwiches, paninis etc. For more information contact Café Cream on 07506642263. nd

5th-6th - Pottery Market at Stamford Arts Centre from 10am

– 4-30pm: Over 25 local potters will display and sell their work at this 2-day celebration of ceramics over the Bank Holiday weekend.

6 - Creative Writing group meeting in the Windmill Room at Wake House, Bourne at 7pm. Everyone welcome. th

8th - Prize bingo at Aslackby Village Hall. Doors open at 6.30 pm, eyes down 7.00pm.

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 - Bourne Motor Racing Club welcomes Jeremy Rivers Fletcher talking about his career in Motor Racing. He will also be talking about his father, A.F. Rivers Fletcher, who was well acquainted with some of the sport’s great names such as Malcolm Campbell, Raymond Mays, Graham Hill, Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart, to name just a few. Jeremy will also be showing one of his father’s Motor Racing films for which he was so well known. Doors at the Corn Exchange open at 7.00 pm and Jeremy will begin his Presentation at 8.00 pm. The Club has a full programme of speakers throughout 2019 and existing Members can renew their annual subscriptions at the May 3rd - Fish and Chips Eve train May 4th - BH (Sat) Wallace & Gromit May 11th & 12th - Steam Punk May 12th - Afternoon Tea NVR May 19th - Thomas Big Adventure Nene Valley Railway, Wansford Station, Old Great North Road, Stibbington, PE8 6LR • Telephone: 01780 784444

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11th – Delaine Bus Museum, Spalding Road, Bourne, PE10

9LE. Open 1200-1600. Admission Free – Donations Welcome.

Details: enquiries@delaineheritagetrust.org

12th - Quiz Night at the Masons Arms, £1 entry, and the jackpot is standing at £350! If it’s not already been won!

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 e-mail filmclub@elseapark.co.uk.

18th - Deepings Model Railway Club presents Stamford Model Railway Show at Stamford Welland Academy, Green Lane, Stamford PE9 1HE from 10am-4-30pm. Adults £5, children £3, family 2+2 £12. Free parking. Refreshments. Disabled access.

For more information, visit www.mdmrc.org.

18th - The Hardy Plant Society, Fenland Group welcomes

speaker Andrew Sankey - 2.30pm at Swinesmeadow Farm Nursery, 47 Towngate East, Market Deeping, PE6 8LQ. Non-members welcome, £4. For further details, contact Angie, janda.salix@gmail.com 01733 222367.

18th - Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Bourne Area Group, May

Guided Walk, 2pm to 4pm at Tortoiseshell Wood, Morkey Lane, Castle Bytham. Meet at the reserve entrance – see Trust Website for details or e-mail LWTBAG2018@gmail.com.

18th - Plant sale, coffee morning and light lunches at Bourne

Abbey Church Hall, all proceeds to the NSPCC. Doors open at 10am and any donations of plants or garden miscellany would be very welcome.

19th - Thorpe Hall Hospice - Walk to Remember 2019, 11am

start. The Walk to Remember in support of the hospice is an opportunity to come together with family and friends to celebrate the life of those who are gone, but not forgotten. To sign up, please visit www.sueryder.org/support-us/fundraise/ events/thorpe-hall-walk-to-remember-2019 or call the fundraising team on 01733 225 999.

20th - Bourne U3A’s meeting this month at Bourne Corn

Exchange will be their AGM followed by a performance from the Drama Group. Commencing at 2-15pm, doors open at 1-45pm - admission £1. New Members and visitors are always welcome. If you wish to know more, ring 01778 425 786 or visit www.u3abourne.org.uk.

23rd-26th - Deepings Literary Festival - a variety of literary events around the Deepings. For more information visit www. deepingsliteraryfestival.co.uk.

Your invitation to try Playing Lawn Bowls

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Come and join us for free TASTER sessions. Wednesday evenings at 6pm or Sunday afternoons at 2pm Contact btbc2018@gmail.com or visit www.bournetownbowlsclub. btbk.co.uk for more information may 2019

Regular Events

25th - Bring the family along to the Churches Together

in Bourne free Family Community Fun Day, from 12 noon to 3.00pm on the Recreation Ground, Recreation Road, Bourne. All sorts of entertainment for young and old, including refreshments. Free.

25th - Baston Horse Show at Grimsthorpe Castle. For more details, visit www.bastonsouthlincsshow.co.uk.

26th - Quiz Night at the Masons Arms, £1 entry, and the jackpot is standing at £355! If it’s not already been won!

26th-27th - Live Heritage Game and Country Show at Burghley House. Country sports and pursuits, a craft village, food show, falconry and much more.

For tickets and further information, visit www. livingheritagecountryshows.co.uk.

27th - Coffee Morning 10.00am to 12 noon at The Salvation Army, Manning Road, Bourne. Bacon butties, toasties, cakes and tea and coffee are available, also sales tables to browse. Time to join with your friends for a spring Saturday morning!

30th - Bourne and District Flower Club’s May demonstration at the Darby and Joan Hall, South Street, Bourne is by Mr Lee Berrill and is entitled “Imagine.”

Commencing at 7-30pm, visitors welcome.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS - JUNE

1st - Race for Life and Pretty Muddy at Burghley House, Stamford: a 5k, run, walk, jog to raise money for Cancer Research. To enter and for more details visit www. raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org.

8th - Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival in support

of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. To support Thorpe Hall Hospice, enter a team today! To sign up visit www. dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/dragon-boat-festivals/ peterborough-festival/. For more information call the fundraising team on 01733 225 999.

JULY

13 - Langtoft Festival, a multi-genre music festival, with live music over two stages. From 10am – 11pm on the Pavilion Sports Field, Langtoft. Fully licensed bar, food and drink, Nature Village, Chill Zone and family entertainment.

For further information visit www.langtoftfestival.co.uk or phone Liz on 07947439905. th

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

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MONDAY • Bourne Parkinson Support Group, Salvation Army Hall, last Monday of every month (excluding bank holidays) .10.30-12.30 • 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 • 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 • Weightwatchers - Mondays 9-45 at Bourne Abbey Church Hall.

• 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 • Sugar Mill – quiz night every Tuesday, 8-30pm start.

• Babies and tots.10am to 11.30 at New Day Baptist church, Morton.

• Lighthouse club, 4.30pm to 5.30pm, ages 4/5 (rec) to 9/10 (yr 5) at New Day Baptist church, Morton.

WEDNESDAY • Bourne Organ Club. Meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Bourne Corn Exchange. All ages welcome. Please call Linda Wass on 01778 424947 for more info.

• 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 • Prize bingo second Wednesday of each month at Aslakby Village Hall • Bourne Judo Club trains at the Darby and Joan Hall in Bourne. Primary 6.45 to 7.45.

Juniors 7.45 to 8.45 and seniors 8.45 to 9.45. £2.50 per session. Contact Chas on 01778 440430 for more information.

• Bourne Abbots Petanque Club meet on Wednesday and Sunday at 2pm at Abbey Lawn, Bourne. We welcome new members. Please ring 01778 394083 or email: contactbapc@gmail.com for more information.

• Bourne to Sing! Bourne Salvation Army Hall. Each Wednesday 1.30-2.30pm. Call Brooke 07772 055935 for free taster session.

• Bourne Tuneless Choir Fancy having fun and “singing like no one is listening”? No need to read music, hit the right note, or remember words. Call Linda on 07949 057811 or e-mail bourne@tunelesschoir.com for more information.

• Bourne Town Bowls Club. Weekly Club Rollups on Wednesday at 6pm for experienced bowlers. The Weekly Club times Wednesday evenings 6pm start for those wanting to learn to play bowls. Contact btbc2018@gmail.com.

THURSDAY • Nubourne WI meet on the first Thursday of every month (except January) at 7.30pm at the Abbey Church Hall, Bourne. Visitors are always welcome. For more information call Mary on 01778 420370.

• 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.

• Abbey Church Wist drive last Thursday of each month. Light supper raffle £3.50. 7.00pm.

01778 422219. Call Judy for more information • Supple Strength, blending Yoga, Pilates & body conditioning. Perfect 60 minute body/mind package for core stability, posture, strength and tone.

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

Kim 07976 818995 • Yoga with Laura at Wake House Conference Room. 10.30am-12. 07951 288801. All Welcome.

• “Bourne Worth It W.I.” meets every second Thursday of the month at the Darby and Joan Hall in South Street, Bourne at 7-30pm. Visitors welcome. Further details from Christine 01778 420186 or Jacky 07551 010080.

• Youth club. 6.30pm to 8.00pm. From year 6 to year 9 at New Day Baptist church, Morton.

• Slimming World with Tori, The Salvation Army Hall, Manning Road, Bourne, 5.30pm and 7.30pm, Contact Tori for more info 07849 095520.

FRIDAY • Tai Chi for learning support 1.30pm - 2.30pm Contact 07413 620344, Wake House, North St, Bourne • Bourne folk Club to First Friday Singaround at the Hare and Hounds, Haconby, 7-45pm.

First Friday of every month.

• 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 at Renu’s Dance Studio, 27, Abbey Road, Bourne. 4-7yrs 11am-12pm; 8- 12yrs 12-1pm; Teens 1-2pm. All classes are £4-50.

• Bourne Town Bowls Club. Weekly Club Rollups on Saturday afternoons 1:45 for 2pm start for experienced bowlers. Contact btbc2018@gmail.com.

SUNDAY • Hare and Hounds, Haconby – “Unplugged”- 2nd Sunday of every month 8pm.

Performers and listeners all welcome.

• Last Sunday of the month. Craft & Pamper Market 10-1. Elsea Community Centre PE10 0US. Free admission and free parking

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Gigs and Musical Events - May 2019 2nd - Jazz at The Toft House Hotel, at 8 00 pm. Stamford

Jazz Music Society presents The Toft House All Stars. Guests include David Leithhead (tpt) - Richard Leach’s 7 Stars of Jazz, Richard Excall (clt/sax) - The Magnificent 7, Bob Wilson (tmb) - Bob Wilson’s Jazz and Swing Band and Bill Coleman (bass) - Kenny Ball’s Jazzmen. Admission £10, booking advisable, 01778 590335.

3rd - First Fridays Folk singaround 8pm at the Hare and

Hounds, Haconby, For further details, phone 01778 570115 or dean.hardy880@btinternet.com.

3rd - The ever-popular Mark Bishop at the Masons Arms, Bourne: 9pm start.

4th - Vocal entertainer Gavin Thomas at the Royal British

Legion Bourne: Start time 9 pm but open from 7pm, early arrival is advised. Phone 01778 421775 for more details.

Members £2 entrance. Non-members welcome £3.

4th - Popular solo singer, guitarist/ and one-man-band,

Antoine, at The Masons Arms, Bourne, 9pm - covers from pop to rock to swing, ’50s to the present day.

4th - Pennyless at Festival Gardens, Springfields, Spalding.

2-4pm.

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- Live Country Music evening at Masonic Centre Hall, 1-2 Roman Bank, Bourne, Lincs PE10 9LQ. First class Country singers from around the UK, this month Billy Curtis: whether you’re a line dancer or a listener, these evenings are for everyone who appreciates good Country music. Entrance £9; no bar, so bring your own drinks. For further information, phone Donna 07718972329 or e-mail dcaliner@aol.com.

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- Open Mic 8pm at the Hare & Hounds, West Road, Haconby, Bourne, PA & soundman provided. For further information, phone 01778 571428.

7th - The Masons Folk and Acoustic Club: Singers and

musicians wanted, all instruments, abilities and ages welcome! Singaround style, any kind of tunes and traditional music, even an ‘open stage’ section if you like! 8pm at the Masons Arms, South St, Bourne. For further details, phone Dean on 01778 570115.

10th - Karaoke tonight at the Masons Arms with Nick Glover: 9pm start.

11th - Pennyless in concert at Thurlby church, doors 7pm

concert starts at 7.30pm. Interval refreshments - £10 tickets from 01778 424629.

11th - Another local band playing at the Masons Arms, Splinter Group: 9pm start.

12th - Haconby Unplugged, Singaround song session at the Hare and Hounds, West Road, Haconby, Bourne. 8pm start.

For further details, phone 01778 425422.

17th - Pennyless and Paspatou in concert at Gretton Village 58

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Hall NN17 3DB. Tickets £10 01536 770302.

17th - Rock, pop and boogie with Cuttin’ Loose at the Masons

Arms, Bourne tonight at 9pm.

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- Stamford International Music Festival, various venues. For full details visit www.stamfordartscentre.com.

18th - The Royal British Legion, Bourne welcomes Johnny

Lodge, from Skegness: a fabulous singer, swing and standards, trip down memory lane plus ’60s and ’70s onwards: he also has a few humorous tales to tell! Start time 9 pm but open from 7pm, early arrival is advised. Phone 01778 421775 for more details: Members £2 entrance. Non-members welcome £3.

18th - Dom Brister at the Masons Arms, Bourne tonight at 9pm.

20th - Haconby Hare Tune Session, 8pm at the Hare and Hounds, 2 West Road, Haconby, (3miles north of Bourne) hosted by Pete Shaw & friends (some music available if you contact in advance) - 01778 571563 or pete@peteshaw.co.uk To book a 6pm meal with the pub before the session, phone 01778 570521.

23rd - Voodoo Unplugged at Mama Liz’s, 8pm to 11.30pm.

Open Mic hosted by Dave Bailey and Steve Gibbs – e-mail - david.bailey20@btinternet.com.

23rd-26th - Deepings Literary Festival - a variety of literary events around the Deepings. For more information, visit www.deepingsliteraryfestival.co.uk.

24th - DJ Neil, the Diamond, at The Masons Arms, Bourne tonight at 9pm.

25th - Popular local band, Son of a Gun, at the Masons, Bourne tonight at 9pm.

26th-27th - Pennyless duo at the amazing Fairy Fair,

Bradmoor Woods, Norfolk. Great family day out with costumes, fantasy stories workshops all based on nature and imagination. http://www.fairylandtrust.org.uk.

30th - Pennyless duo performing at Folk Coritani, Swineshead. Free entry bring your own drink. Arts Coritani Galleries, The Old Red Lion, High Street, Swineshead PE20 3LH 01205 820234.

31st - Spencer James, the lead singer with hit ’60s band, The Searchers, will be playing a solo show at the Parkway Club in Maskew Avenue. Tickets are £10 available from the club or from their office on 01778 700226.

30th - Jazz at The Toft House Hotel, at 8 00 pm. Stamford Jazz Music Society presents The Toft House All Stars. Guests include Peter Rudeforth (tpt) - The Big Chris Barber Band, Rob Pearce (tmb) - Mardi Gras Jazz Band, Bill Coleman (bass) - Kenny Ball Jazzmen and John Watson (drums) - The Big Chris Barber Band.

Admission £10, booking advisable, 01778 590335. may 2019

Are you looking for a venue to hire?

The Bourne Corn Exchange is a unique live entertainment venue situated in the centre of Bourne.

This multi-use venue hosts a variety of events including amateur dramatics, fitness classes and professional bands and productions. The main hall has a stage and can be hired for concerts and shows, events can be promoted on our Facebook page and tickets sold locally. Function catering and bar can be arranged and there is a professional kitchen and a range of support equipment available for hire. Please call the team for an initial chat about room hire and availability on 01778 423579 or email bcebookings@southkesteven.gov.uk.

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Monday 13th May - 2pm £11 / £10

OUR JOURNEY CONTINUES Wednesday 22nd May - 7.30pm

£12

BOOTLEG BEE GEES Friday 31st May - 8pm £14

VICAR OF DIBLEY

27th - 29th June - 7.30pm

Prices vary

What’s on?

Bourne Classic Car & Bike Carnival

Sunday 16th June 10.00am - 5.00pm Bourne Wellhead Park, West Street & Red Hall Gardens • Free Heritage Shuttle Bus between the Market Place and Delaine Bus Museum every 20 minutes • Street Entertainment • Live Music • Fairground Rides • Craft, Charity, Gift & Trade Stalls • Face Painting • Fancy Dress • Street Food • Classic Motor Vehicles • Stalls galore & so much more

www.bourneclassiccarshow.co.uk For more information or to book a stall please contact Joanne Dolby: 07951 841333 | Claire Saberton: 07837 499061 or email: bourneeventsteam@gmail.com | Info@bourneclassiccarshow.co.uk

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Mayor

Words from the Mayor David Mapp

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As you are no doubt aware, we have an election on May 2nd for both Town/ Parish and District Councils. During this period, up to the election day, Councillors enter a time-frame where care has to be taken on any communications through the press. This period is referred to as “Purdah”. At the time of writing, I have been made aware that in the ward in which I stand as a Town Councillor all vacancies are filled and, with no additional applicants, we are returned, unopposed. There is no need for an election in the ward. Therefore, as I am not standing for the District this time, perhaps I have a little more freedom with my communications.

There does seem to be a certain amount of disillusionment with the political scene, presently; understandably so, taking into account the broader Brexit debate, but we should all consider the importance of local elections, and the impact of issues on our area and residents. On this occasion, I stood at local level as an independent.

As voters, you may wish to consider whether you are better served by local candidates, from the town or, on the other hand, you may think differently. Whatever your view, your vote counts and I would urge you to use it.

As the end of my year as mayor approaches, Christine and I have attended a number of services and dinners held by surrounding councils, notably, the Deepings and Stamford proving very enjoyable. I believe we have also managed to meet new contacts from further afield who we have added to the town’s circulation list which I hope will benefit future mayors and our parish. Bourne’s Town Clerk, Ian Sismey, and I also attended a one-hundredth-birthday celebration for Barbara McKechnie at The Cedars, and learned a lot about the history of this Care Home. It was very enlightening, and what a great facility for the town it is!

Returning to my main theme of elections …

“Purdah” is a fabulous word, isn’t it? Very evocative. To me, it conjures up thoughts of a mild, Asian, coconut curry, served with basmati rice and naan bread. Perhaps it’s just me! may 2019

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A) The Alphabetical Quiz – The Letter M

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

1)

What pasta comes in the form of short narrow tubes? – Answer: Macaroni.

13) Name the Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera, otherwise known as ‘The Town of Titipu’.

2)

Island republic lying off Africa’s east coast.

– Answer: Madagascar.

14) Which famous English poet wrote ‘Paradise Lost’?

3)

Sixty-year-old singer, once married to Guy Ritchie.

4)

What name is given to the hot, molten rock 16) What do you ‘put on to’ something which will ruin material generated deep within the earth’s crust? its chances of success?

5)

Six balls bowled without a run scored gives you what?

6)

Which infectious disease literally means ‘bad air’? 18) What type of animal is a mandrill?

7)

What name is given to a man born on, or living in, the Isle of Man?

19) Which famous TV comedian changed his name from Eric Bartholomew?

8)

Who is The Roman God of War?

20) What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy?

9)

What name is given to the day before Good Friday?

21) On which river does Moscow stand?

10) Which food-sounding rocker was born Michael Lee Aday?

11) Which novel by Franz Kafka sees a man transformed into a giant insect?

12) What activity became popular after the football World Cup in Mexico in 1986?

15) What name is given to the ceremonial headdress of a bishop?

17) Born in Paris in 1840, who was regarded as the leader of the Impressionist art movement?

22) What is Robert Burns’s "Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie"?

23) Tobermory is the main settlement on which Scottish island?

24) In which German city does the Oktoberfest beer festival take place?

25) What name is used to describe a group of crows?

B) Train That Brain!

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) 27:

=

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2) 13: x 3, - 5, half of it, - 9, square it , - 6, + 50% of it, - 11, ¾ of it

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3) 156: x 3, - 83, 20% of it, + 98, x 3, - 67, + ½ of it, + 77, + ¼ of it

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/3 of it, x 2, - 3, 20% of it, square it, + 8, x 2, - 12, half of it

4) 92: x4, + 668, + 75% of it, + 194, x 2, + 876, 90% of it, x 2, - 675 =

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ANSWERS Section A: 3) Madonna, 4) Magma, 5) Maiden, 6) Malaria, 7) Manxman, 8) Mars, 9) Maundy (Thursday), 10) Meatloaf, 11) (The) Metamorphosis, 12) Mexican (wave), 13) (The) Mikado, 14) (John) Milton, 15) Mitre, 16) Mockers, 17) (Claude) Monet, 18) Monkey, 19) (Eric) Morecambe, 20) (Professor) Moriarty, 21) Moskva, 22) Mouse, 23) Mull, 24) Munich, 25) Murder. Section B: 1) 11, 2) 57, 3) 955, 4) 8127.

School News Bourne Westfield Takes to the Stage On Saturday March 9th, fiftyseven talented musicians from Bourne Westfield travelled to Boston to take part in the ‘Music for Youth’ regional festival.

Both the choir and the rock band performed alongside schools and colleges from across the county to a packed auditorium which included music industry judges.

Both groups were given positive and encouraging feedback from the panel, who noted the choir’s “very professional presentation, and well-rehearsed performance”, along with the rock band’s “strong rhythmic playing and teamwork”.

Arts Director, Rebecca Beavis, said, “The children were

amazing and both groups gave strong performances.

The event was a great opportunity for children from

across the county to share their music, and receive valuable feedback; we all thoroughly enjoyed the day.”

Thurlby Community Primary School Our Year 4 pupils took part in a special Tudor Day in March to celebrate the culmination of their topic. The children came dressed in some wonderful costumes and all pupils participated in a range of activities. Classroom-based activities included Tudor houses craft, a collage picture of Henry VIII, the big Tudor quiz, plus a Tudor banquet with a king

and queen. The children also enjoyed playing tennis, Tudor style, and a traditional game of merelles. Great fun was had by all! may 2019

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Pets and Vets

Pet Insurance Insuring your pet for vets’ fees is something very well worth considering and paying for. However, in order to be able to confidently benefit from this reassurance, it is worth thinking about a few very important points before you take out an insurance policy. This article will not recommend any particular companies but will offer general advice.

will also be excluded. Some policies will allow claims for accidental injury sooner, after the onset of a policy.

Increasingly, companies are placing blanket exclusions on certain conditions for certain breeds, so make sure you read the small print carefully.

By Deirdre We are all being encouraged by insurers for • Annual policies usually have lower monthly Slater cars etc to compare the market and move for premiums, but they only cover any illness or better deals, but this does not work easily with injury for one year, and it will be excluded from pet insurance.

All the problems described above, regarding the policy from then onwards. So, if your pet gets an onprevious history and exclusions, will apply if you change going health condition like diabetes or arthritis, after a year company, whether you have claimed for a condition or not. you will no longer be covered.

So, if you are considering changing insurers, we would • Maximum benefit policies will continue to pay out advise that, as above, ask your new insurer to review your repeated claims for the same condition until your benefit pet’s clinical history from your vet, and to inform you of is used up, and then the condition will be excluded from any exclusions they will apply to your policy. Under GDPR further cover. regulations, we will need your permission to provide the insurer with your pet’s information but this can be easily • Life-time policies, which tend to have the highest monthly done and information e-mailed to the company. premiums, will continue to cover a health condition for the life of the policy, and only require your excess to be taken If you are not considering veterinary insurance, then dog out of any claims once a year on renewal. owners should seriously consider third-party insurance.

We would be liable if, for instance, our dog ran out into When you get your new pet and are thinking about the road and caused an accident. Some of the charities, insurance, there are a couple of major pitfalls to be aware such as the Dog’s Trust, do a very reasonable third-party of. Insurance companies will exclude any hint of a health insurance if you join as a member. condition, registered on the veterinary notes, that occurs prior to the start of the policy. The best way to protect And finally, you can also consider our Pet Health Club. yourself from this is to ask the company to request a copy This does not replace insurance but you make a monthly of your pet’s clinical history from all the vets that your pet payment by direct debit and all your pet’s vaccinations and has been registered with, so they can advise you on any flea and worm treatments, along with many other benefits, exclusions they are going to apply to your policy. Once are covered for the year. This saves money and ensures you and they are clear on this, you can proceed with more problems are picked up on early, hopefully before anything confidence. becomes too much of a worry to you and your pet. More Policies have strict guidelines on how long the policy must information on this Club can be found in a leaflet available run before you can make a claim, and any health condition at reception at either practice, or on our website www. diagnosed within this period, in most cases fourteen days, alder-vets.co.uk.

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Introducing the New Volkswagen T-Cross Welcome to the family: The T-Cross is the latest practical, cool and versatile addition to Volkswagen’s fast-growing SUV range. Even more suitable for the city than the T-Roc, and more compact than the Tiguan – but just as sophisticated as both including numerous assist systems which had previously been reserved for higher vehicle categories. As versatile and practical as its larger siblings and combined with an attractive design, the new T-Cross is a flexible model with numerous customisation options and maximum recognition value – a typical Volkswagen.

Numerous standard assist systems elevate this compact SUV from the competition. Always a standard feature are the Front Assist area monitoring system with Pedestrian Monitoring and City Emergency Braking System; the lane keeping system Lane Assist; Hill Start Assist; as well as Blind Spot Monitor lane change assist, with integrated Rear Traffic Alert. Optionally available are also the Driver Alert System, Adaptive Cruise Control and Park Assist.

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makes sure your smartphone battery is always sufficiently charged, encouraging you to play your favourite songs directly from your smartphone or via streaming services. The optional “Beats” sound system including features, such as a 300 W 8-channel amplifier, and separate subwoofer in the luggage compartment will impress music lovers. The Keyless Access locking and starting system is optionally available, as is the digital cockpit featuring 8-inch infotainment touchscreen and the most recent generation of the “Active Info Display”.

Available in a choice of two petrol, turbocharged engines with displacement of 1.0 litres, which comply with the latest Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard. The entry-level petrol engine with 95 PS is combined with a five-speed manual gearbox, while the 115 PS variant is equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, or with the highly efficient seven-speed DSG. Compact, but far from small: be it more legroom for passengers or more space in the luggage compartment – any plan can be easily realised, thanks to the rear seat bench that can be moved by fourteen centimetres. Interior background lighting and premium upholstered seats maximise the style in the space.

The carefully balanced combination of casual style, refined practicality and extreme cost-effectiveness is aimed at a young and young-and-heart public who are keen to express their positive attitude to life in a self-confident and distinctive way. However, they clearly also like to keep a watchful eye on costs and maximise benefits associated with their chosen ride. Available in a choice of four models from £16,995, test drive now at Robinsons Volkswagen in Peterborough.

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LBM LTD – Agricultural and Horticultural Specialists Tucked out of the way, at Units 5 and 6 on Graham Hill Way, off Cherry Holt Road in Bourne, LBM nevertheless provide a very comprehensive service as both wholesalers and retailers to the agricultural and domestic markets, both far and wide.

Comprising father and son, Lon and Chris Bull, along with repairs and servicing specialist Dean, LBM supply an enormous range of products, as well as a servicing facility for all types of garden machinery, including mowers and chain saws. There are new and used machines for sale, along with garden accessories,

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(including sprayers, tools and pesticides) and machinery spares, (including blades, filters and spark plugs).

The range of commodities supplied by LBM is indeed vast, and covers the needs of professional growers and mechanics, as well as for the keen amateurs, seeking anything from hardware items, oils, automotive and trailer accessories, lighting and protective equipment, right through to tractor spares and workshop essentials like first aid kits.

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§ General House Repairs § Tiling § Painting § Plumbing § Guttering § Carpentry § Hedge Trimming § Tree Pruning/Clearing § Patio Laying § Fencing § Gazebo/Pergolas § Path/Patio/Drive Cleaning Covering Bourne and the surrounding areas

01778 394286 / 07878 704038 Email: garryrobinson2016@outlook.com @GarryRobinsonPropertyMaintenance

POND MAINTENANCE

Pete’s

Ponds

ALL TYPES OF POND MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT 2 Queensway, Pointon Sleaford, Lincs NG34 0NE Tel: 07393 367410 Email: peteburlton@live.com  Search Pete’s Pond Clearances

Alterations & Repairs Fabrics Haberdashery Knitting Yarns & Threads etc Call Carol on : 01778 393369 Email: carolsewing@hotmail.co.uk 3 Wherry’s Lane, Bourne Lincolnshire

Kesteven Cars

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

A rated energy saving windows available

STORAGE

MORTON SELF STORAGE

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

■ NEW 20 FOOT CONTAINERS ■ INSULATED, VENTED

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

www.lincolnshirebowwindows.co.uk

■ SECURITY LOCKED

PRIVATE HIRE

Local Family Business For 20 Years

■ UNDERCOVER

WINDOWS AND DOORS

■ 24H CCTV

M Oglesby Installations

■ ON SITE SECURITY ■ £25 PER WEEK

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

REMOVALS

D

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Removals • House clearance Waste disposal • Refrigerated transport Deliveries and collections

Call Sean on 07487 883122 sean@dvanman.co.uk

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

TREE SERVICES Arboriculture Specialist Domestic & Commercial

Repair - Don’t replace

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

Quality uPVC Windows & Doors 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 01775 712973 / 07508 800245 E: moglesbyinstallations@googlemail.com

Email: garysgardens007@gmail.com

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ALTERATIONS & REPAIRS

DRY CLEANING

SHIRT SERVICE CALL FOR DETAILS

IRONING

SPECIALISTS IN SUEDE, LEATHER & RUG CLEANING

LAUNDRY

ONLY £30 WITH THIS VOUCHER

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3 2-PIECE SUITS FOR

*Offer available only with this voucher and must be presented when suits are brought in to be cleaned.

Offer expires 31/5/2019

CHERRY HOLT ROAD | BOURNE | LINCOLNSHIRE PE10 9LA

T: 01778 420904

W: bournegroup.co.uk

Open: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm | Saturday 8am-12noon

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Tenants

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FREE 3 Months’ management fee FREE 3 Months’ rent guarantee*

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Landlords

FIVE STAR service from Jason and his team for our Landlords and Tenants