Discovering Bourne issue 114, February 2021

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Issue 114 / February 2021

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Top Tips for Coping in Lockdown

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Welcome to your February issue...

A very warm welcome (unlike the weather!) to you all.

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his month, of course, we’ve got Valentine’s Day on February 14th where we can all stoke those romantic fires, so let’s ignore all the rain and gales out there, (Storm Christoph about to join us, as I write!) and cosy up inside and enjoy this month’s collection of features and ideas brought together for you by our wonderful team.

Approaching the anniversary of the coronavirus reaching our shores, I vowed to make one month in the year free of Covid -19 references, so this February is the one! Keep safe and think of those sunny days to come – things will improve, and that begins when you have to stay indoors with your loved one to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Claire x

Inside Highlights

5..................... Eco-Drives feature.

6..................... Gardening Tips for February.

8/9............... Electron EV Solutions feature.

10/11........... Community Matters.

24................. Odin HR Consultancy.

32................. Book Reviews from Bourne Bookshop.

34................. Recipe of the Month – Strawberry Tart Hearts.

This month, our attention can switch briefly from the ongoing pandemic and our encouraging vaccination statistics to Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, our regular contributors who would normally be welcoming large numbers of diners and buyers of romantic merchandise at this time of year continue to be ‘locked-down’. Let’s hope that an upturn in the economy, post-pandemic, will bring relief to everyone struggling for survival right now. There are brighter days ahead!

By the way, if love is blind, how come lingerie is so popular around Valentine’s Day? And finally, I put my NHS Donor Card in the ATM last week by mistake – it cost me an arm and a leg!

Enjoy the read!

John

Deadline details:

36/37....... Ten Tips to Cope with Lockdown.

43................. Competition Time – “Your favourite photograph”.

46................. Words from the Mayor.

48/49....... Fenchurch House Care Home, Spalding, feature.

53................. Local History – Margaret Beaufort.

54................. Pets and Vets – Eye Problems.

56................. What’s on – Events in February.

57................. “Indulge Yourself this February” – Films guide.

58................. Schools News – Thurlby’s ‘assist dog’.

59................. “Kidz Puzzle Page”.

60................. Love and Lovers Quiz.

65/72....... Classified businesses directory.

Copy deadline for the March issue is Wednesday, 10th February 2021.

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With thanks to: Double and Megson, Claire Gray, Liberty Partnership, Colin Pattison, Bourne Bookshop, NFU, Jason Treadwell, Coleen Everitt, Christine Beardwood, Gordon Cochran, Eileen Le Voi, Odin HR Consultancy Alder Vets, Margaret Wainwright

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 at the time of going to press; 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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February GARDENING TIPS

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ebruary is a month of preparation and re-awakening as spring draws nearer. The best thing when planting is to be guided by the weather, rather than to stick to a strict regime.

If you have not completed your winter digging, now is the time, so long as the soil is not too wet or frozen: incorporate as much rotted down manure and compost as you can. There is no need to dig it in, as the worms will do that for you, and then cover it to keep the soil warm and some of the rain off.

A number of seeds can be planted indoors, ready for planting out when the weather improves. These include broad beans, Brussels, leeks, onions, salad leaves, tomatoes, peas, spinach, summer cabbage and sprouting broccoli.

Onion and shallot sets can be planted but, if the soil is too wet, they could be started off in plugs, putting them almost on the surface of the compost. They can then be put in the greenhouse or cold frame. Broad beans can also be planted in pots under cover, ready to be planted out later.

All of your seed potatoes for the year should have been purchased by the end of this month and spread out in egg boxes or seed trays for “chitting”. Make sure they are in a cool, dark room; in the dark, they will produce long, translucent shoots. Remove all but three of the “chits” as it is believed that this produces larger potatoes.

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Other jobs for February include: • Make sure winter cabbages, cauliflowers and broccoli are netted against hungry pigeons, whose food supply is a little short at this time of year.

• Remove dead leaves from cabbages and sprouts – if they start to rot, they can spread mould and mildew.

• Prune autumn raspberry canes by cutting right down to the ground.

• Bare-rooted fruit trees can still be planted but this will be your last opportunity.

• Feed and mulch fruit trees and bushes.

• Winter prune currants, blackberries, hybrid berries, gooseberries. It really is the last call for pruning fruit trees as they will soon be making new growth.

• If you know where you are planting your brassicas, check the pH and, if needs be, add some lime to bring it up to 6.5 or 7. Also add some extra manure to the potato patch.

• The compost heap might benefit from a bit of attention. Rake it through with a fork to aerate it, add water if it seems dry and then re-cover it to keep it warm.

• Oh, and don’t forget, if you haven’t dug a bean trench, now would be a good opportunity. Just dig a spade’s depth down and then throw in all your kitchen waste, newspaper, cardboard etc and layer it with soil – couldn’t be easier!

Happy gardening!

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Electric Vehicle Charging to Keep You Moving So, you’ve made the decision to drive an electric vehicle … your next step is to ensure that it’s charged for when you need it.

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nter… Electron EV Solutions, the Peterborough-based specialists who offer a fast, reliable and cost-effective, home installation service. Focusing on the domestic market and operating across the Midlands and South East, Electron EV Solutions will survey and install an EV charging point for your electric vehicle.

Your safety at home is, of course, paramount so Electron EV Solutions only install chargers that are certified by the BSI and they must also be IP rated, (an industry-standard rating used to define the levels of protection against solid objects being inserted into the unit such as fingers or hands).

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Working in conjunction with their sister company, Marshall Electrical Services, all their engineers are trained and certified installers. Registered with NAPIT and Trustmark (the quality assurance bodies for this industry), Electron EV Solutions are also members of Investors in the Environment (iiE) which is a national environmental accreditation scheme.

Some EV chargers have a built-in GPRS communication system, enabling you to manage them from your mobile device. You can start or stop your vehicle charge, check on the live status and set charging notifications.

It will also give you the charging history, such as total energy used and CO2 savings.

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There are several types of charger, and several manufacturers producing a range of products.

The EV charger is easy to install and maintain on the outside of your property. The unit runs off a 32A supply and the most common charger is a 7kW charger, taking power from your consumer unit or solar panels, if you have them.

WHAT’S MORE …

Being located on the outside of your property makes the charger susceptible to damage, so certain features come as standard, such as being flame and corrosion resistant, weatherproofed against the elements and impact-resistant. Most chargers have an LED light that will tell you the charging 8

status and when it is complete. You also have options in terms of the aesthetics of an EV charger.

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Why not let Electron EV Solutions talk you through the options, and recommend the best charger for you? All the manufacturers they work with offer a 3-year warranty on their EV chargers and Electron EV give you a 12-month installation warranty.

the government is encouraging us all to switch to electric or hybrid vehicles. As part of this, the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) offers a grant scheme on all home EV charger installations.

This could mean a saving of up to £350 for you. As an approved OLEV installer, Electron EV Solutions can apply for these grants on your behalf.

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former “Miss Bourne” winner is approaching her fiftieth birthday in a most energetic way, by running fifty miles in the month leading up to her “Big Day” on February 4th to raise money for ‘Breast Cancer Now’. Joanne Joyce is no stranger to raising money for charity, having run the 2016 London Marathon for ‘Children with Cancer’ and then the Morpeth 2 Newcastle Marathon for ‘Breast Cancer Now’, six months later!

As the mother of Lydia (25) and Harry (22) explains, “I chose the charity ‘Breast Cancer Now’ in memory of my sister-in-law Barbara, who sadly passed away in 2007 and also for friends who have bravely faced diagnosis and are thankfully getting the

all-clear following treatment. Like many charities, ‘Breast Cancer Now’ needs extra help right now.”

Despite having vowed “never again!” after the London Marathon, Joanne finds the urge to help others far too strong and has adopted a “little and often” strategy. “These days the longest run I do is three miles; it keeps my hips and knees happy but does mean I need to run most days after work and days off, in order to reach my target. I am fortunate to have my lovely daughter Lydia joining me on her bike,” Joanne explains.

If you would like to help Joanne with this fabulous gesture, please go to www.justgiving.com/ joannejoyce50 and make all her pain feel worthwhile!

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Local Singer/Songwriter Releases Debut Single

Rising star in the music world, Tabi Gervis, has released her debut single, “Wonderland”, on January 15th, with more to follow.

Now studying at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, Tabi (18) carried the hopes of her former classmates at Bourne Academy in 2017, when she appeared on ITV’s “The Voice: Kids” show.

Although naturally disappointed at not winning the contest, Rippingale resident, Tabi, said at the time, “I will continue doing what I love. It has opened up many doors and I’m not going to get down in the dumps.”

Sure enough, the ambitious Ms Gervis has been writing and recording music for four years now and has wanted to release music ever since. already been played on “BBC Introducing: The South”, BBC Radio’s platform supporting unsigned, undiscovered, and under-the-radar UK talent. I

She wrote “Wonderland” two years ago in Parsons Green, London, with the producer, Max Marlow, along with some other songs which will be released very soon. “Wonderland” has

t gives artists the opportunity to be played on BBC local radio and on some national channels too, something which Tabi has always dreamed of doing.

Greater Peterborough University Technical College (GPUTC) Engineers Win Royal Navy Challenge Peterborough’s only dedicated STEM school, Greater Peterborough UTC, saw Year 13 Engineering students Beck Morgan, Joshua Miranda, Jack Parker and Aron Allport announced as the winners of this year’s Royal Navy Engineering Challenge.

The prestigious challenge, held in partnership with Eaton Ltd, Babcock and BAE Systems, invited school groups to design and build a remote-controlled vessel to deliver humanitarian aid to a hurricane-hit island. GPUTC’s team walked away with three awards: the Overall Prize, Key Stage 5 Overall Prize and the Key F E BRUA RY 2021

Stage 5 Presentation Prize.

The competition aims to inspire young people to engage with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM subjects) in real-world contexts. This year, over sixty teams from schools across the country entered the challenge, which began in late 2019. After initial knockout rounds, only fifteen teams remained to go onto the finals.

These were due to take place in March but were delayed by the coronavirus lockdown.

The Challenge finally resumed recently, with events being filmed by the Royal Navy at HMS Sultan

in Portsmouth and shared with the competing schools.

Supervising teacher, Mark Jarrett (Teacher of Engineering), said, “I am immensely proud of the team, not only for winning the competition but also for the manner in which they conducted themselves in a challenging year.

In spite of setbacks, the team powered through and overcame the multiple obstacles that both the competition and Covid presented. The team embraced our GPUTC core values and demonstrated great resilience as well as engineering excellence to successfully get the task done.”

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Property News

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andlords frequently ask us whether they can bring their rental property over to Newton Fallowell without any disruption to their tenant or to their monthly payments. Many landlords assume that to change your letting agent you must wait until the end of an existing tenancy, which is not the case!

A tenancy agreement is a contract between the landlord and the tenant, and changing agent does not affect the legal rights of either. If a letting agent has not been delivering on service, it is likely that the tenant will be pleased that the management is changing, and they may be more likely to stay in the property for longer.

We are experienced in taking over management from other letting agents and using these:

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Contact the tenant We will liaise with the tenant directly regarding the changeover, letting them know who we are and when we will be taking over the property.

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It’s as simple as that! We’d be delighted to discuss with you about how easy it is to switch your rental property to Newton Fallowell with no interruption to your rental payments at all. We don’t want you to be out of pocket by switching your management over to Newton Fallowell so once you’ve successfully switched, we’ll refund your exit fees, subject to terms and conditions.

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Last year, UK victims of online romance fraud were conned out of more than an estimated £63 million by love rats posing as potential partners by using a fake profile. These people are experts at grooming their victims and their endgame is always about how much money they can extract. Here are a few simple steps to keep yourself, and your loved ones, safe: on't rush into an online relationship. Get to know the person, not the profile, ensuring you ask plenty of questions and it is paramount that you meet virtually in person via video chat.

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The UK’s statutory minimum annual holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks (28 days), which can include Public/Bank Holidays. (Businesses may offer a contractually higher allowance.)

Part-timers who work five days a week will receive the same annual holiday as their fulltime colleagues (their holiday pay for the day will reflect their normal daily working hours).

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Public/Bank Holidays that fall on our parttime employee’s normal working day should be paid as holiday and deducted from their annual holiday entitlement of 16.8 days.

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• Put the pastry hearts in a baking tray lined with non stick baking paper and bake for 10-12 minutes or until risen and golden. Leave to cool.

• Press down the middle of each piece of pastry to create heart-shaped nests. Spoon the fromage frais into each tartlet, top with the strawberries and evenly dust with icing sugar to serve.

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Open a book, real or virtual, and escape to the world of fiction.

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What then, can the lawyer do? In the medium and long-term, the law can provide a lot of support and protection to our loved one and the wider family.

We can care for our loved ones in a real and long-lasting way by leaving a will that provides certainty as to who inherits from us when we die, without taking any risks that the law of Intestacy might not achieve. Many people can lose out if a will is not made. For instance,

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our duvets and shut ourselves away. If you have been depressed, you may have noticed that you can ruminate or worry a lot during those periods.

This type of worrying is typified by taking an all-ornothing thinking style. This is because, when we are stressed and emotionally aroused beyond a certain point, the mind takes the fight/flight approach and looks at the worst, most extreme, scenario. We don’t look at our situation from a rational perspective, taking in all the possibilities like we might do when we are more relaxed.

“A pill cannot make your unconscious conscious.”

How does hypnotherapy help?

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can offer an alternative approach, helping you to focus on the positives in your life and working towards a brighter future. It works well as a supplementary therapy, working in tandem with other medical interventions.

We work together to help you to understand how your brain works, why you might be suffering the way you do and how we can get you back to being the person you want to be. You already have all the resources that you need, and Solution Focused Hypnotherapy could help you to find them.

“It’s like a big dark cloud and hypnotherapy can help the sun shine through” 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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Life in Lockdown at the Age of Ninety-one

Julie Symcox, co-founder of AHM Installations, tells us how life has changed – both for her and her ninety-one-year old father, Ray – during lockdown.

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’ve worked as a nanny and nurse, in residential care homes and as a Samaritan, and we now run an accessible bathrooms business. We’re lucky to live next door to my ninety-oneyear-old father, Ray. We’ve always been a close family, but Dad and I became closer when Mum sadly passed away in 2013. bathrooms safer, at a cost they can afford.

“When the pandemic started, the first few weeks were alright,” Dad said. “It was so quiet; you could hear the sound of birds. It felt very restful. I’ve kept busy around the house and garden. I’m head cook and bottle-washer, so I don’t have any spare time!

I do miss some things though like the weekly luncheon club at the village hall. I haven’t seen friends since March. And I miss going to the pub on a Friday.”

People call us just to ask for advice. We will always do our best to find a solution, whatever the budget. Please feel free to call our family-run team on 01522 500288.

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Very sadly, my Auntie Dorothy – Dad’s ninety-sixyear-old sister – died this year and Dad couldn’t visit her while she was in hospital or go to the funeral.

“That wasn’t very nice,” he said.

My brother Rob and I took it in turns to get Dad’s food shopping. Then in mid-December, Dad and I decided to go to Aldi together for the first time.

“That was the first time I’d gone out of the village,” he said. “The family have helped so I’ve not gone without, but I do miss it.”

My husband Simon and I set up AHM Installations twenty years ago because we know that small changes can make a big difference to people’s comfort and independence in their own home.

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Words from the Mayor

COUNCILLOR COLIN PATTISON

We find ourselves once again in another lockdown situation

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he encouraging glimmer of hope is that the initial rolling out of the mass vaccination programme does seem to be progressing well.

We must all remain “POSITIVE” that brighter happier days are just around the corner, fingers crossed.

A final mention of 2020 - On December 18th, my wife Fiona, our Town Clerk, (Ian Sismey), Mrs Anna McIvor and I went around Dyke to judge the eleven contestants for the “Christmas Lights Competition”.

All the entries were worthy of a mention and we came up with three worthy winners, including a special “Juniors” prize. A big thank you to Anna, who was asked to present the prizes on my behalf.

Butterfield Day Centre/ Community Pantry: On January 11th, I decided to “answer the call” and assist the newly created Community Pantry at the Butterfield Day Centre. Ably assisted by the Town Clerk, Ian Sismey, we turned up unannounced with just over £100 of foodstuffs and supplies that I had purchased, to bolster their somewhat depleted stocks. It’s probably fair to say that two of the Butterfield’s stalwarts, Jenny Peel and Clare Good, were somewhat taken aback at our arrival to put it mildly, as we walked in numerous times with armfuls

of various food items! It was a pleasure to be able to help out and feel that you are “doing something good for the local community”. Please support this absolutely wonderful initiative in any way you can.

Council News: The Town Council has had a busy January. Four consecutive Tuesday night meetings via the ZOOM platform have seen us conduct standing committee meetings for Amenities, Highways and Planning, Finance and General Purpose and most recently Public Open Forum and Full Council. All these meetings have had extensive agendas, along with the completion of our Annual Budget and the Bourne “precept” request, all submitted to SKDC. We continue to help and support residents’ requests for assistance, such as prescription collections etc, especially for those who cannot get out or who are shielding once more.

On January 15th, the Town Clerk and I met up with a local resident, Mr Trawford, with a view to enhancing and improving the play facilities on the public open space on Northfields, Bourne. Hopefully, with financial support from various partners, this can and will be positively advanced to provide better play and activity facilities in the coming months.

Stay safe and stay positive!

Councillor Colin Pattison.

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Home

BY COLEEN EVERITT, ALTO ELECTRICAL LIMITED

So, You Need a Rewire?

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ne of the pieces of feedback I have had from a customer is that they didn’t realise how involved a rewire would be and how much dust would be created, but rewiring your home is not usually something that can be avoided, because it’s something that is only usually suggested when the installation in your home is in need of replacement.

shift workers. But most people are happy to live with the noise, as long as they know how long it will last. Alto Electrical have a letter template to send to your neighbours that will warn them that the work is going to be carried out, how long it will last, and it will provide them with our contact details, in case they need to discuss anything, such as where we are parked.

To prepare you … you are likely to have holes that will need plastering. Unless you are having the installation surface mounted in trunking, or the walls of the building are hollow there is going to be damage! We always minimise it as much as we can, because we don’t like leaving holes in walls either. We can arrange for the walls to be plastered for you, if required.

out when they are having a rewire; not only are you going to avoid the worst of the dust, but we will be able to get finished much quicker if we’re not having to rewire circuits in stages.

But don’t worry! Everything is able to be fixed, and once it is decorated, everything will look lovely and fresh, your electrical installation is going to last you between twenty-five and fifty years, and everything will be safe for you and your family.

MOVE OUT - I often ask my customers to move

DON’T GO TOO FAR - When we are working on your home, there may be decisions we need you to make. For example, if we can’t access a certain area we would check about going via another route. Sometimes we need to ask questions, like, if we can’t find your stop cock to bond it, we may ask you if you know where it is.

You may know that the kitchen used to be in a different room which we could then look in.

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WARN THE NEIGHBOURS - Nobody likes conflict between neighbours, but having noisy renovation work can cause problems, especially if they are

cover things up when we are carrying out any dusty electrical work, but there is a lot of dust created in the process. So even with everything covered up, it is impossible to remove all of the dust sheets without disturbing it and getting it in the air and it will resettle on your surfaces.

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“A very strong example of what a care home should be”

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oving to a care home can feel daunting at any time but especially during the pandemic.

At Fenchurch House Care Home in Spalding, dedicated Customer Relations Advisor, Morgan Hicks, is the first point of contact for families who are making an enquiry for care. Morgan’s role is to help people through the whole journey of coming into the care home, answering any questions, organising the move in, and supporting people to settle into life at Fenchurch House.

One resident who recently spent time at Fenchurch House for respite care explains, “This place is a very strong example of what a care home should be. On researching the home, a vast amount of thought has gone into the overall planning, with gracious décor and facilities to keep the occupiers entertained as part of their recuperation. The staff have a warm attitude, stemming from ‘flash’ meetings every morning to make sure the home is properly run. A well-organised, well-run establishment.”

Morgan is a ‘Dementia Friend’ and keen to share her knowledge and experience of caring for people living with dementia. Whether it’s signposting, assistance and advice or just a friendly ear, Morgan is happy to talk through anything you need.

Commenting on the activities that residents had enjoyed over the festive period, one family member said, “Well done to your staff; your care and commitment is appreciated by our family, one and all. So wonderful to see my dad laughing and wearing a Christmas hat again.

He absolutely loves Christmas and always made our Christmases full of love and laughter.”

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When new residents join the family at Fenchurch House, the Home Manager, Suria Webb, oversees their care plan, together with the specialist care team. The Wellbeing Team get to know people too, helping people to continue to enjoy hobbies and activities that are important to them.

Everyone in the home is there to help people make the most of life, and Morgan will continue to support people and their families, ensuring important events and milestones are marked and celebrated.

“Fenchurch House is designed with a five-star hotel in mind, with modern facilities, yet a welcoming and homely feel. It is as glamorous as it is comfortable, and our aim is for our home to become an extension of yours. Our team ensure people are relaxed and cared for throughout day and night and we love getting to know our residents, as they become part of the Fenchurch family,” said Morgan.

“We completely understand how difficult it is for families to make the huge decision to move a loved one to a care home, especially during this difficult time. We can help people to choose the right home for them by sending them videos and showing them the room that their family member will move into.

My advice is to call and speak to us. No question is too small. We can help with everything, from funding through to letting you know about mealtimes and haircuts,” Morgan went on to explain.

If you have any questions about moving into a care home or would like to find out more about Fenchurch House Care Home in Spalding, contact Customer Relations Advisor, Morgan Hicks, on 01775 711 959 or e-mail morgan.hicks@countrycourtcare.com.

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Health

TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY

Put Yourself Top of Your Priority List

BY CLAIRE GRAY, OWNER OF RENU

In the words of Jim Rohn, the American author and motivational speaker, “Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live.”

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ebruary might be considered the month of love, but it is generally my least favourite time of the year. Days are short, the weather is cold, and the sky can feel low.

In previous years, I have yearned to hibernate until the snowdrops and daffodils pop their heads up.

If this pandemic has taught me anything this particular month, it is to be careful what you wish for. Being ‘confined to barracks’ comes with a whole host of other challenges that we have been forced to live with since Covid-19 appeared in our lives.

Staying at home has caused our routines to be scrambled and this can cause havoc on our personal wellbeing.

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 as we show for this poor dog! We know it’s very important at the moment to take care of our health. If you started the new year with the resolution of looking after yourself, whether it is to lose weight, to become fitter, eat more healthily, then now is the time to put yourself top of the priority list. Eat regular healthy meals, drink plenty of water, exercise daily and remember to rest.

If you would like more information on how you can take care of your body during this lockdown period, you can contact Claire at www.clairegrayfitnesssolutions.co.uk.

We are often termed “a nation of pet lovers” and, even if you don’t own a pet, it is likely you would treat animals with kindness. Imagine having a dog and dragging it out of its bed every morning without breakfast, keeping it indoors, 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.

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Local History

“Margaret Beaufort of Bourne, Collyweston, Maxey and Deeping: The Tudor Dynasty”

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BY MARGARET WAINWRIGHT

his month, we are delighted to be able to devote our Local History page to a recently published book by a present-day Bourne resident, Margaret Wainwright, about a former Bourne resident, Margaret Beaufort. Whilst the author may be well-remembered by many of her former pupils after her teaching career in both Bourne secondary schools, the subject of her fascinating biography seems to have gone relatively un-noticed in the years since her life (1443 – 1509); a life, described by the author as “a roller coaster of wealth and poverty, stability and frantic disaster.”

ABOUT THE BOOK: “Margaret Beaufort of Bourne, Collyweston, Maxey and Deeping: The Tudor Dynasty” is published

by Grosvenor House Publishing.

The biography recounts tales of her survival from the traumatic birth of her only son (Henry VII) when aged only thirteen, her ever-changing fortunes in the Wars of the Roses, being condemned as a traitor by Richard III and her eventual triumph, which saw her become the matriarch of the Tudor dynasty.

“So many of her family were either killed in battle, executed or, like her father, had committed suicide.

Throughout all this, Margaret had to steer a course of diplomacy and humility, in order to survive but, at the same time, had to keep her strong resolve and courage. What Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother an achievement then in her finest of King Henry VII. Gatehouse at Christ’s College, Cambridge. hour, to see her son crowned on the battlefield by non-other than her Margaret Wainwright has admitted husband Thomas Stanley,” that she has been confused as to why little to no Margaret declares. mention has ever been made of her subject, (the mother of King Henry VII) linking her to our local ABOUT THE AUTHOR: area and, in particular, Bourne. Having become Margaret has always had a deep love of her fascinated with the life and achievements of hometown of Bourne and can trace her paternal Margaret Beaufort (and seeing her as one of the ancestry back to the 1660s in the Bourne Abbey most influential women in history) the author registers. She attended Bourne Abbey Primary hopes this biography will help rectify this and give School and was later educated at Bourne Grammar the mother of the Tudor dynasty the recognition School; it was here that her keen interest in she deserves. history was nurtured by her history teachers, J. D. Birkbeck and his wife, Margaret.

Margaret concludes, “(The book) was written really for the people of Bourne, to share and enjoy the fact that Margaret Beaufort and her family, past and forward, lived in and owned the castle on the Well Head. I was staggered to learn that she lived here, but with so little knowledge of the fact on my part!”

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Pets and Vets

Eye Problems

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ne of the most common problems we see in veterinary practice is a red eye in dogs, cats, rabbits and especially guinea pigs.

The eye is sore and itchy, and pets will commonly rub their faces with their paws or try to rub along furniture and carpets. Often, they are squinting, and the eye is half shut. A sticky discharge may be coming from the corner of the eye and the membranes of the inside of the eye (the conjunctiva) can be red and swollen.

Usually, this is due to conjunctivitis, an infection of the eyelids, and this can be quickly resolved with antibiotic eyedrops. Infections can be caught from other pets or by dust and dirt getting into the eye carrying bacteria. Allergies can also cause red eye and it may be that steroid drops are needed to cool the inflammation and make your pet more comfortable again.

One of the checks that is made on red eyes is to drop in fluorescent eye drops. If the clear part of the eye (the cornea) is damaged, these drops will accumulate in the wound and will glow under light. This is known as a corneal ulcer. Thorns, bits of hay or straw, claw scratches and foreign bodies can all cause damage to the cornea and which is why smaller pets often end up with eye ulcers. Some animals have extra lashes around the eye that scratch the cornea continuously.

Care is needed to prevent shampoos going in the eye, as chemicals can cause ulcers as well.

If there is no foreign body such as a thorn still stuck in the eye, most ulcers will heal quickly, as long as the wound is kept infection-free. Your vet will

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usually prescribe antibiotic eye drops or cream to help the healing process. Pain relief may also be needed to make your pet more comfortable and some pets may need to wear ‘the cone of shame’ to prevent them rubbing at the eye too much.

Some ulcers do become more difficult to heal.

The edge of an ulcer can develop a lip which prevents new tissue filling the void and this is known as an indolent ulcer. Different types of eye drops, or surgical techniques, may be needed to clear this lip and encourage healing.

Melting ulcers occur because of infections within the cornea. The infection produces enzymes which dissolve the corneal tissue to digest it, and at its worst can rupture the front of the eye. A particularly useful technique is to collect the animal’s own blood serum and use this as eyedrops to inactivate these enzymes.

Most red eye problems are fairly easy to treat and heal well, but some take a lot more time and involvement. Never ignore a sore eye; early treatment is the key.

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What's On

Events: February 2021 8th - Bourne Hereward Probus will be holding their Zoom monthly meeting at 12.15pm. As it is the AGM, all members are urged to attend.

6th, 13th, 27th - Crafting with Jane Schofield a series of four one-hour Quick Stitch sessions on Zoom. Starting at 10-30am, cost £3-50.

If anyone is not sure about Zoom, please contact Rob Denton on 01788 702555 or e-mail denton. robert@gmail.com. Despite the current problems, Bourne Hereward Probus is still 'up and running'.

3rd, 17th - Cinema Speak Online: Audiences at home have the chance to stream a film to watch, then talk about it together on a Zoom call. Free.

See website to book.

Bourne U3A 2nd - Bourne U3A SciTech Group have a Zoom meeting at 10.00am with a retired RN submarine captain giving a talk entitled 'A Short Submarine Patrol'.

24th - “Pint of Poetry”: 8pm. The last Wednesday of every month, Stamford poets (and budding poets) perform live stand-up poetry. Enjoy reading aloud to an appreciative crowd, or if you prefer, simply enjoy the poetry of others. All are welcome! Zoom event – e-mail karen.b@stamfordartscentre.com for entry/ to participate.

3rd - Bourne U3A Railway Group have a Zoom meeting at 2.00pm when the speaker will be talking about the 'Great Central Railway,' a very comprehensive and busily preserved system.

Original Theatre Online

15th - Bourne U3A have a virtual open meeting via Zoom at 2.00pm This will include a talk by Dr Jonathan Foyle and his subject is 'Lincoln Cathedral in the era of the Magna Carta'.

Original Theatre have set up Original Theatre Online to create and share their work digitally and hopefully bring some much-needed income into the company and industry.

If anyone wishes to be included in any of the Bourne U3A Zoom meetings, but does not have details of how to access them, please contact Malcolm Scriven, whose e-mail is chairmanbourneu3a@gmail.com.

Music 5th – ‘First Friday’ Zoom singing session, coordinated by Dean Hardy, 7.45pm. All singers, musicians, listeners welcome. Dean can be contacted on any of the following : 01778 570115, 07788410530 or dean.hardy880@btinternet.com for the ‘joining code’.

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Until 28th - “The Habit of Art,” a play by Alan Bennett, starring Matthew Kelly, David Yelland, Veronica Roberts, and Philip Franks. Cost £10, watch as many times as you wish.

Until 28th - “The Haunting of Alice Barbs,” a chilling new play by Philip Franks, starring Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Bowden and Stephen Boxer. Cost £15, watch as many times as you wish.

British Museum www.britishmuseum.org The British Museum have a number of activities for all ages, including online events, podcasts, virtual tours, young explorer trails and You Tube events.

Helpful for history topics!

To book for ticketed events and for further details, visit www.stamfordartscentre.com 3rd, 19th, 24th - 5pm – 6-30pm: “Flex the Text” GCSE English performance classes/workshops. £15 per session, ages 14yrs-16yrs, limited numbers.

The Flex the Text course provides an exciting, immersive way for students to develop an in-depth understanding of GCSE exam texts.

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February is the month of romance, but why just have Valentine’s Day (February 14th) as your “Special day”?

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“Ghost” (Amazon Prime) “50 First Dates” (Now TV) “A Star is Born” (Amazon Prime) “Vanilla Sky” (Sky Cinema) “The Bodyguard” (Amazon Prime) “Love Actually” (Sky Cinema) “Notting Hill” (Netflix)

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Thurlby School Welcomes a New Assist Dog to the Pastoral Team

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hurlby Community Primary Academy takes great pride in being an inclusive and caring school, where the wellbeing and happiness of their children is at the heart of everything they do! They have recently welcomed a new addition to the school’s pastoral team to help achieve this vison: a black Labrador puppy, Shadow, who is training to be Thurlby’s new ‘assist dog’.

Evidence shows that having an assist dog increases children’s empathy, responsibility and respect for all. Shadow is being supported in her training by a qualified animal assistance practitioner from Canine Assisted Learning. They are experts in the social, behavioural and learning benefits for children of having dogs in educational settings.

Shadow’s owner and trainer, Marion Breidenbach, has been a classroom teacher at Thurlby for twenty years. She is now the school’s pastoral lead, working with the rest of the pastoral team to support children with concerns and worries that they have. Mrs Breidenbach will be putting together a programme of small group activities with the children involving Shadow and some individual sessions with some pupils, such as reading support.

Above: Shadow listening to early morning bird song

Shadow enjoying her training in the school grounds

Research shows that the animal-child bond in educational settings has a range of benefits for children, such as improving selfconfidence and social skills, as well as positively impacting overall academic achievement.

At the moment, Shadow is still a puppy and in the early months of her training. She started coming into school in November when she was just ten weeks old, to get used to the hustle and bustle of the school environment. She has been touring all the classrooms and the children have been learning about how to interact safely with her and building their wider awareness of general safety around other dogs.

Due to the impact of the pandemic, only some children are attending school at the moment. But when normality starts to return, Shadow’s role will be more important than ever, as some of the stresses and anxieties currently felt by many will be addressed.

As one of Thurlby’s teachers said: “Even though Shadow is not yet fully trained, just being able to spend a few minutes with her lifts all our spirits during these challenging times. I have no doubt that the temperament and intelligence shown by Shadow, will result in her becoming an excellent assist dog; supporting our pupils and those within our school community over the coming years.”

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