Discovering the Deepings issue 053, November 2019

& surrounding villages

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Issue 53 / November 2019

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Inside this issue Peregrine Lands in Dyke - New Lease of Life for Mill

Deep-in Aesthetics - One Very Successful Year On

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page 27

The Deepings Fireworks Extravaganza page 61

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

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Introduction

Welcome to Your November Issue.

It’s getting closer by the day, and I’m talking turkey, (along with trees, tinsel and trimming-up!) as the whole wonderful Christmas season gathers momentum once more. This month’s issue features many local restaurants and hostelries offering all manner of attractions for the festive weeks ahead, so remember to book early for your special events.

As we head towards the end of another year, I’d just like to express my thanks to all of the team here at Discovering Magazines on yet another bumper year. It has been made possible through a lot of hard work, alongside the continued wonderful features reaching us, month after month, from our contributors, and of course, you, the readers, who keep telling us that we’re getting it right – many thanks to you all.

Claire x

It would appear that the whole Brexit bandwagon is rumbling towards some sort of a conclusion with the October 31st deadline. I wonder what will take its place on our newspaper front pages in the months to come, maybe the arrival of a new buzz-word …

BRETURN !!! Just think, three more years and even more millions being spent on financing GB’s return to the welcoming arms of the E.U. and the word “backstop” being allowed to return to its original usage – that fielding position in cricket immediately behind the wicket-keeper for when the ball goes through his legs!

Whatever the politicians throw at us, though, we’re used to it by now, and with this month’s issue of your favourite magazine in your hands, you can turn your attention to matters, much more interesting – I hear Christmas is less than ten weeks away.

And finally: Latest football results: Real Madrid 3 Surreal Madrid Banana.

A man just assaulted me with milk, cream and butter. How dairy!

Enjoy the read … and for all you moustache cultivators, have a magnificent “Mo-vember”!

John

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Inside

Highlights

4................Practical Parenting – Advice and ideas

for Bonfire Night.

6.................Pinfold Photographic at Holkham Hall, Norfolk.

10...............Seasonal Delights at Vine House Farm.

12...............Peregrine Picture Framing in Dyke.

14/15........Community Matters.

16...............Renu – Look great – 30 minutes at

a time.

18/20.......Empire Gym – Exercise and Obesity.

22..............Hummingbird Hypnotherapy

– prepare for Christmas.

24..............Travel – Shaws of Maxey offer

Christmas days out.

27..............Deep in Aesthetics – One successful

year on.

28..............Will & Probate Services – The “D” word

and how to deal with death.

33..............Kitchen Renovations with Refresh and Renew.

34..............Piggyback Co-ownership – First-time buyer scheme.

35/38......Waterside Garden Centre – Pull-out

Christmas Guide.

47..............Mason’s Mowers Ltd – Garden

machinery specialists.

48.............Legal Corner – Home rights.

51...............Citizens Advice and Consumer Advice.

56/57......What’s on – Events and gigs guide.

58..............History – The Deepings : A brief introduction.

60..............The Puzzle Page.

62..............Pets and Vets – The Silent Killer.

68/70......Classified businesses directory.

With thanks to:

Nick Ash, Eileen Le Voi, Liberty Partnership Ltd, Claire Saunders, Matt Weston, Nicole Woodcock, Vine House Farm, Orlando Interior Design, Pinfold Photographic

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Practical Parenting

Bonfire Night - Advice and Ideas

by Sarah Blyth, Head of Acquisitions – Chestnut Nursery Schools

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onfire night is a fascinating occasion for children to experience. They get fixated by the awe inspiring fire surrounded by people and families, they watch in amazement as fireworks fly through the night sky creating imaginative patterns as they explode by the stars .This inspiring night can truly be utilised for all the family .

Glow stick treasure hunt ● Have you ever had a treasure hunt in the dark? It adds an extra element of fun to a scavenger hunt. ● Hide glow sticks all over the

garden. Make some of them trickier to find by hiding them high up in bushes or trees and behind plant pots.

● Ask your party guests to set them off and see how many they can find.

Make a Guy Making a Guy for the bonfire is a fun activity for the whole family.

Gather some old clothes for your Guy to wear, a balloon, some newspaper or straw, some pens and string. Tie string around the ankles and sleeve cuffs of your clothes. Stuff the body with scrunched up newspaper or straw

to make a life-like figure. For the head, blow up a balloon and decorate with the pens. Attach a piece of string to the knot of the balloon and tie it to the body.

Once the bonfire is lit, throw the Guy on to it.

Firework painting To create some fun firework drawings, you’ll need black paper, paints and straws. Place a few blobs of paint onto the paper and let your children blow the paint with the straw in all different directions making them look like fireworks. For extra sparkle, add some glue and glitter to the finished painting!

Chestnut Nursery Schools is one of the UK’s leading providers of high-quality, pre-school education. We’re committed to giving your child the best start in life by helping them develop their intellectual, emotional and personal skills through learning and play.

We balance traditional teaching methods with learning through play in a warm, nurturing environment. Our schools are very much at the heart of the communities they’re based in! Our staff are experienced and motivated childcare and teaching professionals.

We recognise every child is unique, and

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New nursery opening soon at Broadway Peterborough and Norwich city centre

our team work hard to build a trusting relationship with each child, to help them get the most out of their time with us.

With being one of the UK’s leading providers we are now expanding and are looking for amazing environments within this region.

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Presentation by the Head of College and Heads of Sixth Form Opportunity to view our excellent facilities, speak with staff and current Sixth Form students ARTHUR MELLOWS VILLAGE COLLEGE, HELPSTON ROAD, GLINTON, PETERBOROUGH, PE6 7JX Tel: 01733 252235 / www.arthurmellows.org office@arthurmellows.org

Lifestyle

Rutting Season at Holkham Hall

by Lydia Pinfold, Pinfold Photographic

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n a bright sunny autumn day, goldcrests flitted through the trees and great crested grebes drifted down the river, whilst vast numbers of fallow deer roamed the grounds of Holkham Hall in Norfolk. Both young and old stags were either grazing on their own or with their own harem, allowing me to get some photographs of them, wandering through the woods

that lined the estate. As I have mentioned before, it’s important to keep a fair distance from wildlife to avoid too much disturbance, or putting yourself or the animal in danger. I stood still amongst the trees as the stag and does moved around me, keeping low and using my 100-400mm lens to capture the animals without moving into their space. The gaps between the trees allowed some of the bright sunlight to reach the floor, which then highlighted the deer amongst the dark leaves and tree trunks. It looked like a scene from a fairy tale story!

As I continued to explore around the estate, the unmistakable sound of antlers clanking echoed across the open meadows. Sure enough, a pair of stags were

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battling it out in front of a huge harem. Unknown to me, while they were locked into each other’s antlers, they were steadily moving towards where I was positioned.

As soon as they broke free, the winner was chasing the loser away… directly towards me! I stood my ground and, thankfully, they both veered to my left and over the hill behind me. It was an intense but exciting moment to see this yearly spectacle happen so close by, showcasing the power that these animals have, to defend their harem and to pass down their genes to the next generation.

Facebook: @PinfoldPhotographic Instagram: @pinfold.photographic Website: www.pinfold-photographic.co.uk Email: Pinfold-Photographic@photographer.net

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Seasonal Delights with Amy at Vine House Farm Christmas is coming

At Vine House Farm we can really help take the stress out of your Christmas preparations. Our order books are open for delicious, locally-reared, free range bronze turkeys, cockerels & geese. We shall also have the more unusual three-bird roasts - why not try something different this Christmas? You can also pre-order one of our great value veg boxes, brimming with home-grown & locally grown seasonal vegetables.

ENJOY.... BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Winter’s jewels - bright in colour & big on taste.

Mash this cracking little winter veg, packed with earthy flavour & goodness, with parmesan & cream or fry with garlic & almonds to bring them alive. Try buttered, with crispy pancetta, rosemary & crumbled chestnuts as a perfect festive side dish.

HOME GROWN

THIS MONTH

Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Savoy Cabbage, January King Cabbage, Kale, Leeks, Parsnips, Swede, Squashes & our famous Melody potatoes

WHY NOT TRY...

Jerusalem Artichoke

A nutty, sweet & crunchy vegetable cooked in much the same way as potatoes or parsnips & excellent roasted, sautéed or puréed to make a delicious soup. Although Jerusalem artichokes are knobbly by nature, so look for less knobs to save waste when peeling.

COMING UP

NEXT MONTH

Look out for English Celery - it’s only around for eight weeks!

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Peregrine Lands in Dyke – New Lease of Life for Mill Lincolnshire’s sole surviving smock mill, which stands next door to the Wishing Well Inn in Dyke, has received a new, and very welcome, lease of life. Richard Winkworth has incorporated the fabulous old structure into “Peregrine”, his picture-framing business, established recently in the village. Over three hundred years old and originally located in Deeping Fen, the former corn mill was re-located to Dyke in 1845 and was fully operational until being dismantled in 1926. The structure has since been through some good times and bad but, with Peregrine having ‘landed’, its future is assured and Richard’s business is set to ‘take off’!

Over thirty years in the picture-framing industry has enabled Richard to collect a vast knowledge of innovative ways of framing. He has framed many different products and sold art works of the exotic and unusual. The last seven years have been spent at Waterside Garden Centre, but now Richard has decided to re-locate the art and framing business to his Dyke workshop.

He uses the best in acid-free mountboards as well as “forestcertified” moulding for the frames. The mill houses, on two floors, all the specialised machinery used in today’s modern framing techniques.

The almost limitless list of articles, around which Richard can attach a frame, includes watercolours, oils, tapestries, cross-stitch, embroideries, photographs, medals, football shirts, moulds of children’s feet and poppies from The Tower of London!

There is a new sales office where customers can see a vast range of over seventy frames and over fifty mountboard colours, which surround and enhance people’s art works.

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Recipe

campfire stew (syn-free!)

This delicious Slimming World recipe is hearty, satisfying and best of all, syn-free so you can tuck in, guilt-free!

Perfect if you’re watching your weight in anticipation of all those festive parties...

Slow Cooker Method • Soak the gammon joint overnight in cold water if necessary.

• Reserve half of the sliced peppers and add the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker, then stir well and switch on.

• Set slow cooker to high setting and cook for 6-8 hours on high (you can leave it on longer if you like).

• 30 minutes before the end of cooking, stir in the reserved peppers.

• After 6 hours, check consistency of sauce and tenderness of meat. The meat should be starting to fall apart and sauce thickening. You can remove the lid and cook on high to finish the meat and

thicken the sauce if necessary.

• The meat should have broken up but if not, shred it in the slow cooker with two forks and mix well before serving.

Ingredients

1 400g tin kidney beans

2 onions (chopped)

2 large carrots (chopped)

1 stick of celery

6-8 button mushrooms

3 garlic cloves (crushed)

2 tbsp tomato puree

1 tsp each of paprika, cumin and ground coriander

1 pinch dried chilli flakes

1 400g tin baked beans 1 400g tin chopped tomatoes

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Matters

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Deepings Swimming Club Takes Fourth Place at Junior Fenland League Deepings Swimming Club produced a strong team performance with several outstanding individual races to finish fourth in the final round of the Junior Fenland League. The result means they qualified for the ‘C’ final in October. Three swimmers won their events at the team competition in Thetford.

Ella Gerrard stepped up an age group to win the 13/U 100m individual medley and completed a brace of victories with first place in the 12/U 50m backstroke. Grace Edwards also achieved a pair of first place finishes after excellent swims in the 11/U 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle. Kieran NG completed the winning performances with victory in the 9yrs 50m breaststroke.

Lynn Chapman, Deepings Swimming Club Head Coach, praised the resilience and resolve of the junior team.

No Bills, Only a Fat Cheque, as Deepings Lions’ Duck Race is a Quacking Success!

The Deepings Lions would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who supported their annual Duck Race which was held on Sunday September 1st.

The fun event was run to help support St Barnabas Hospice, and a cheque for £3,000 was presented

by Lion Dave Coombs to their representatives; from left to right - Ann Lymburn, Pat Burrall and Paisley Paddison.

“We had several swimmers competing for the The Deepings squad which first time and a few competed at the Junior who had to race Fenland League in Thetford in a higher age group, but they all kept their focus and put in some outstanding performances,” she said.

The following swimmers competed at the Junior Fenland League: William Burdock, Maddy Partridge, Lewis Tarver, Ella Briault, Joe Black, Sasha Johnson, Kieran NG, Esma Wuehschmann, Oliver Shepherd, Grace Edwards, Antony Hall, Daisy Jungmann, Maddy Taylor, Daniel Partridge, Ella Gerrard, Maya Sangiorgio, Georgia Hunter, Jack Bell, Orla Pike, Millie Bussey.

POPPY APPEAL NEWS! November sees the annual out-pouring of generosity from many sections of our society, as the British Legion Poppy Appeal is with us once again. The following fabulous news reached us recently from the area’s Poppy Appeal organisers, and we are proud to share it with our readers: “We are delighted to announce that the final figure raised in the Langtoft, The Deepings and District Appeal for 2018 to 2019 is the princely sum of £20,833.45! This is a record for our local area and is an increase of £5,000 on 2017’s total.

Nationally, the Appeal has topped £50,000,000 for the first time ever: a kingly sum! The response to the final year of the World War 1 commemorations has been magnificent, so thank you to everyone who helped, supported and donated throughout the Appeal year. We can promise you that every penny is spent on running the Appeal with the bulk going to our ‘Service people’, our veterans and their families to help them in many, many ways, nationally and around here. We couldn’t do this without you so to everyone in our District … Thank you so much. We are proud of you!”

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Glinton Show Bigger and Better than Ever Glinton Horticultural Society held another magnificent show on Saturday September 21st.

Entries were up and so were visitor numbers.

As normal, Saturday morning was frantic with exhibitors making their final staging before their entries were judged – the amount of attention to detail by the chrysanthemum and dahlia exhibitors was amazing. Judging in all classes is taken very seriously and Horticultural Society members acted as stewards. The judges had a very welcome meal prepared by members after the, sometimes difficult, task of choosing winners. At 2 o’clock, the show opened to the public, whose numbers were up on last year, on a wonderful sunny day.

The whole atmosphere of the show was very friendly and convivial, with public and exhibitors having a wonderful afternoon – the tea and cakes were especially appreciated. The cups and prizes were distributed and then came the business of dismantling and putting everything away for next year!

There were a number of visitors who sought out members of the Society just to tell them how much they had enjoyed themselves. This show is now one of the biggest in East Anglia and, as this is an “open show”, we have had entries from Royston, Attleborough and many places in between!

There are more photographs on our website – www. glintonhorticulturalsociety.org.uk .

Very many thanks to everyone who supported the show – helpers, advertisers, exhibitors and visitors to name but a few! We look forward to seeing you all next year. (words by John Best)

National Podiums for Young Local Ski Racer In a busy weekend of ski racing at Stoke Ski Centre last month, local ski racer Jasper Blackwell from West Deeping took third in the Under12 boys’ slalom race at the Ski Bartlett English Open.

Jasper went one better the next day at the British Dry Slope Championships, taking second in the Under12 boys’ category.

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Health

It’s Not Too Late to Look Great! Thirty Minutes at a Time

by Claire Saunders, Renu - Health, Beauty & Fitness

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or many of us, looking after ourselves will have been one of our top resolutions this year, whether it is to lose weight, become fitter, tone up our wobbly bits or to eat more healthily.

So often, the pressures of our daily lives get in the way, and as the end of the year approaches, it becomes tempting to throw in the towel and wait until next year to start again.

Taking the plunge and starting your healthy regime now will not only make you feel much better for the party season, it will also make it much more achievable for you to reach your goals next year.

The good news is that you do not need to take hours out of your day to achieve results. Short duration workouts are becoming increasingly popular and deliver great results.

Did you know, if you can find thirty minutes, three times a week for just four weeks, you will see results?

Fitness levels are increased, excess fat diminishes and a new and improved body shape will start to be revealed!

At Renu, we like to think we understand what it is like to be a busy woman in the modern world, which is why we have designed a workout that can be completed in just

thirty minutes but one that will deliver results fast.

The best part is that you don’t have to stick to one particular type of exercise.

It doesn’t matter if you choose the gym, indoor cycling or a studio class; you simply need to stick to the rule –“thirty minutes, three times a week”.

Soon, you will be sleeping better, looking better and learning to love your reflection in the mirror!

Of course, diet is just as important.

Establishing healthy options is confusing at best and can seem time consuming. That is why we like to give you easy options that fit in with feeding a family and working through your lunch break. Starting anything new and outside our comfort zone can be a daunting experience, especially a gym - How do you dress? What shoes do you wear?

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The Ignored National Obesity Solution : EXERCISE! On the radio today I heard something that frankly I find ridiculous, indeed in my opinion mildly offensive, pathetic and a symptom of the shallow and uninspiring approach to the obesity crisis in young people from those who have positions of high influence.

The idea, as part of a suite of ideas from the outgoing Professor Dame Sally Davies, was to put forward a plan to ban food on public transport to stop young people or indeed any people snacking unhealthily! Yes, it was to ban people from eating! Children and adults. What freedoms will we soon have left? What encouragement and motivation for taking personal and family responsibility for our health?

The Chief Medical Officer proposed that the ban would “Prohibit eating and drinking on urban public transport, except fresh water, breastfeeding and for medical conditions.” Now before I go any further, let me tell you this… I would rather be arrested and locked up than allow anyone to tell me not to feed my baby boy some blueberries on a bus or train if he is hungry. I dare anyone to try and stop me.

The full list of headline points in the plan from the outgoing CMO are as follows; • Phasing out all marketing, advertising and sponsorship of unhealthy food and drink.

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• Free water refills to be available at all food outlets, transport stations and public sector buildings.

• Regular car-free weekends across the country to encourage physical activity.

• Adding VAT to unhealthy food products that are currently zero- rated, such as cakes.

• Capping calories in food served out-of-the home to combat rising portion sizes.

• Changing planning rules to make it harder to open fast-food takeaways.

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• Extending the sugar tax to include milk-based drinks.

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Health adopt water and milk-only policies.

The first thing that comes to mind as a parent is a young person’s diet is wholly and completely the responsibility of the parent(s). I repeat, wholly and completely!

In my opinion, no blame should be given to wider society, to schools, to advertising channels and packaging, to social media or anywhere or anything else. It is deflecting from the core issue.

If people cook and eat together at home and talk about the values and joys of different types of food, these values should live with a person throughout their daily lives.

Education starts and lives at home.

I do accept that for those who don’t have a stable family foundation, such outside influences may infiltrate and influence young minds and that this is where some of these ideas may have a small effect and where visible figures of authority in all parts of society need to be role models.

I also acknowledge the steep price of healthy ‘real’ food. It is more expensive to eat well. These two points are large political and societal points of debate. Too large to carry forward in the detail required in this passage. But very important, nonetheless.

The striking thing about every news report I see or hear on the wider subject of obesity in the UK, is that the conversation never begins with exercise. It often never enters the conversation at all. How can this be when food and its effect is directly and inextricably linked to the amount a given person moves?

Very simply put, they are analysing the fuel without considering the use or performance of the vehicle.

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calories a day and doesn’t move, versus someone who consumes 3,000 calories a day and does, is infinitely more likely to become part of the obesity statistic. Yet ….

We are to ban food as the headline message?!

Treating ourselves with respect in order to maintain the long-term wellbeing of our own ‘worlds’ is paramount. Without our personal health, we cannot fight for the health of our planet. Each of them is equally urgent!

Is there a single bullet point on this list from the Chief Medical Officer about movement and exercise? NO!

The two components influencing obesity, whether in children or adults, are movement, (exercise!) and food. If someone has no concept of, or interest in the importance of exercise, food has no true and comprehensive context to them. This isn’t a criticism necessarily. Education is the foundation of everything, and some people still need to be educated.

Is there any innovation or anything that encourages innovation specifically looking at how people move and exercise?… NO! How can exercise not be included in just one of the TEN bullet points given by the Chief Medical Officer?

There are, however, plenty of increases in VAT. (No reductions in VAT either, a point which I will get to later.)

Yes there is reference to ‘regular’ car free weekends, but the vagueness and non-comital nature of this idea makes it no more than a token and empty gesture. Exercise cannot simply be given lip service like this any more. Even the way the sentence is written feels ‘throwaway’. It’s not acceptable.

We need to start putting exercise at the front of the argument.

We need to make a compelling and passionate case in extolling its virtues and I feel it’s time for a massive lobbying effort to that effect, although the political landscape is somewhat distorted at the moment and day-to-day ‘real’ issues have been pushed to one side. Our physical wellbeing should be on a pedestal alongside arguments about environment, plastics and global warming.

Maintaining a healthy environment in our bodies and minds follows so many of the same principles.

Speaking personally, I exercise for four main reasons.

1 I value and love life and want to be healthy and stay alive for me and my family.

2 I want to be proud of the way I look for me and my family.

3 I want to be able to enjoy my food with my family.

4 It makes me feel mentally alive and happy and improves my mood, giving me a more positive outlook on life.

My body type is such that, without the exercise component, I would need to remove almost all of the foods I love. I am a ‘mesomorph’, which means I will tend to gain fat if I take no care and lead a sedentary lifestyle, and I will tend to lose fat if I do the work, exercise and eat well and healthily. I know this, not through textbooks, but because I’ve been there. I’ve carried fat, and now I don’t carry so much.

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Health intuitive understanding will be communicated to my son. He will not be told not to eat! He will have a rounded understanding of how he can experience and eat lots of varied, tasty, healthy foods, and indeed, sometimes, less healthy foods as a treat as part of an active and full life.

Incentive’ and the industry could be encouraged to look at new ways to use their insight and expertise to directly and indirectly affect the obesity problem in younger people.

Helping businesses to be brave enough to diversify and giving them more financial freedom to think laterally.

And this is where the exercise industry must be included! To influence adults is challenging enough, but to influence young people who are too young to be safely in a gym environment on their own is therefore even more so. So, the experience of adults in exercise must be so good that it translates to family culture and conversation. So good that parents love exercise so much that they naturally become role models for their children. Empire Gym is thinking about how it can try to be more involved in the wellbeing of young people and we are quietly always looking, studying and wanting to innovate in a way that will do so.

And when people are sitting in front of their GP, and the doctor begins the conversation about obesity, weight loss and lifestyle, whether in adults or children, what advice is the doctor giving? Where are they saying they can go locally to talk about how their lives can be changed positively by exercise?

So, going back to the ‘list’. Did you know that VAT is charged on gym memberships? Yes, 20% of any of our membership fees go directly to the VAT man. Wouldn’t it be nice if that 20% was given back to an industry which, by definition, is part of the obesity solution? To me, it seems to be a direct trade off - adding VAT to foods that don’t help, and taking it away from exercise activities that do! It could be called an ‘Exercise Innovation

There are such things as ‘GP referrals’, a mechanism where a GP can decide to refer a patient to a fitness facility. But in the Deepings and indeed across the country, they are not allowed to refer people to

a private facility. All referrals in the Deepings will go to the council-run, leisure centre.

At Empire, we pride ourselves on our passion for what we do. We invested in it, we live it, it is our livelihood, and we believe in it. Furthermore, we are really good at it. Deepings Business of the Year 2019/20 no less. Working with people with any, and all, physical and mental challenges. I’ve spoken much about it in the past. Yet people are diverted AWAY from us at the crucial moment. Make of that what you will. I personally think it’s a crying shame. If you want to talk to us, and if this subject matter affects you personally, come in and have a chat.

It would mean the world to us.

Empire is for everyone!

Speak soon,

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Plan Now For That Special Christmas

by Nicole Woodcock, Hummingbird Hypnotherapy

I believe we can now finally mention the “C” word. I don’t know about you but every year I feel it gets earlier and earlier. Christmas before Hallowe’en and Guy Fawkes just isn’t right.

So, what can we do in November to start a relaxed and organised Christmas?

• Plan your food and write a list for everything you need. Remember though … it is only for one day, the world is not coming to an end and Sainsburys (or any other supermarket) will have provisions on Boxing Day!

Always remember that nothing is perfect. WE all, me included, watch these amazing Christmas shows and promise ourselves epic table decorations, fancy candles and a vertical tree hanging from the ceiling.

Let’s be realistic and also practical.

Take the pressure off yourself; take a step back and plan some time in, so it’s achievable, or just be minimal.

Christmas can look great with just a sprinkle of glitter.

Christmas is about being together and supporting one another. Let the family feud go, invite everyone round but get them to bring snacks and drinks with them. Set your boundaries with other people. Be honest but also be kind. Go back to basics. Enjoy company, laughter, singing, walks, board games, help each other and share the load, so stress can be minimised and happiness can be shared.

• Look at your ‘to-do list’ and think about the things you really enjoy doing. For the things that you find a bind, ask another family member to do for you, or do them first and leave the enjoyment till last.

Christmas isn’t a joyful time for everyone. Remember those who may be struggling or who are alone.

Share a gift, send them some food, invite them around. Send a note that you are here if they need you.

If you struggle with the festive season, please get in touch. I offer a FREE initial consultation and work with children and adults.

• Begin writing your ‘to-do list’, one for presents and cards so you at least know where you stand to begin with.

Positive Baubles,

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The “D” Word – What To Do When Someone Dies

by Nick Ash, Managing Director

Following on from our recent article encouraging families to talk about death and dying, this month we turn our attention to what you should do when a family member dies.

If you find yourself in this situation then, first and foremost, don’t panic. There is a temptation to think that everything must be done at once – it doesn’t.

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• Appointments can be booked online or by telephone.

• The registrar will ask you to provide lots of information about the deceased; take as much as you can.

• The registrar will ask you if you want to use the government’s “Tell us Once” scheme. It is an excellent scheme and your answer should be, “Yes”.

• The registrar will offer you the opportunity to get extra copies of the death certificate; we always recommend you get half a dozen, as you will need them.

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First Time Buyer Scheme Launches in Market Deeping Piggyback Co-Ownership has launched a new, privatelyfunded, shared-ownership scheme in Market Deeping. The exclusive gated development is just a short walk to the town square with the scheme itself helping buyers get on the property ladder by sharing the cost of purchase.

Co-Ownership homes are jointly owned by the buyer and Piggyback. The buyer pays rent on the part they don’t own, whilst purchasing the other half using a traditional mortgage. This lowers the deposit hurdle affecting many first-time buyers, allowing them to take their first steps to property ownership. Buying with your partner can make things even more affordable.

Homeowners build equity in their homes over time and can then buy the remaining share from Piggyback. Alternatively, they can sell the property on the open market or back to Piggyback, which gives owners much greater flexibility than other schemes. Buyers also get to share in any capital growth of the property, thus helping them move up the ladder.

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Founder, Pippa Watmough, and her team have been investing and advising clients in U.K. housing for over two decades. This gives them a deep understanding of the market, making them an ideal partner to invest alongside.

Flats in the Market Deeping scheme start at ÂŁ129,000. With Piggyback Co-Ownership you can buy in from as little as ÂŁ64,500. For further details, please contact Peter at Piggybank on 07971 226917 or peter@ piggybankproperty.com

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November Gardening Tips Brrr! The cold days of November are upon us and, if the weather prediction is correct, we are in for a harsh winter, so best to get the allotment or vegetable patch prepared for winter as soon as possible!

Firstly, make sure that you dig up the weeds to prevent them taking hold in the spring, and clear the plot of summer crops; don’t leave them to rot, as this can increase the risk of disease and harbour unwanted pests. Dig the plot over but not if the ground is waterlogged or frozen, and add any manure or compost, to replace lost nutrients - no need to dig the manure in, as nature will take its course and the worms will help it find its way into the soil.

Then, if you cover the soil with weed suppressant material or plastic, it will keep the soil warmer and prevent the growth of weeds in the early spring.

Autumn always brings a plethora of leaves. Leaf mould makes good mulch and if you have plenty of leaves you can easily make a cage to contain the leaves using four stakes and stapling chicken wire around them. Just throw the leaves in and leave them for a year to rot down.

November is the month for pruning fruit trees and bushes, except for cherries and plums, before the weather gets really cold. Also, bare-rooted fruit trees, bushes and canes should be planted now whilst they are dormant. When they are planted, spread a mulch of well-rotted manure around the base.

Other tasks for this month include: • Propagate rhubarb crowns by lifting and dividing into smaller pieces, planting at the same depth in their new position, spread well-rotted manure around the plant, but don’t cover the crown.

• Secure covers over compost heaps/bins; although the material needs to be damp, winter rain and snow will saturate it and slow the rotting process down.

• Plan the crop rotation for next year. Planting one group of vegetables in the same ground, year after year, increases the risk of a build-up of disease. There are websites that provide planners; one such example is http://gardenplanner.suttons.co.uk.

• Dismantle bean canes, if you haven’t already, as leaving them in the ground will cause the bases to rot.

• Start to harvest winter cabbage, Brussels sprouts, leeks and parsnips; wait until after a frost for the parsnips, as the frost encourages the sugars which give parsnips their sweetness. Pick sprouts from the bottom up as this allows the top ones a chance to swell and, while you’re picking, remove any yellowing leaves to ensure good circulation.

• Plant garlic cloves; if you have heavy soil that tends to hold water, then put either gravel or sharp sand in the base of the hole before planting.

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Home Rights Can I protect my right to live in the family home if I do not own it? This is a question that we are regularly asked and, if you are a married couple, the answer is yes. The Family Law Act 1996 protects the right of a husband, wife or civil partner to occupy the family home if it is owned by their spouse or civil partner, by giving the non-owner occupier home rights. This may not, however, apply if the property is owned jointly with a third party.

This means that the non-owning spouse has a right to occupy the home and to not be evicted from the home without a court order, or, if they are not already in occupation, they have a right to seek the court’s permission to occupy the home. You can only protect your right to stay in one property.

at any time; you do not need to wait until you are worried that your marriage or civil partnership may be breaking down. The notice on the register means that the owner cannot sell or mortgage the property without the written consent of the spouse who has the benefit of the home rights notice.

The right must be registered at the Land Registry as a charge against the property, in order to afford the nonowning spouse proper protection.

You can register a home rights notice

If there is a mortgage on the property, the payments must still be made, as the home rights notice does not prevent a mortgage lender from issuing possession proceedings.

Note that the home rights notice only protects your right to live in the property until the divorce has been finalised and a court settlement agreed.

Although we would of course need to check if we have acted separately for your spouse, so as to avoid any conflict of interest, if you want to discuss protecting your home rights if your spouse or civil partner owns the family home in their sole name, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01778 341494.

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Staff and Volunteers in Citizens Advice Get Away to Recharge their Batteries and Consider the Future In September, the staff and volunteers in South Lincolnshire, which includes both Bourne and Market Deeping, met in Grantham for an “awayday” to consider how the organisation could best equip itself to maximise its service, going forward, in view of the continuing demand. Topics discussed included a traditional S.W.O.T. analysis, (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats), and a wide-ranging debate about new ways to consider fundraising. An external speaker was able to give everyone tips to help them deal with the day-to-day stresses of the job. Combining this brainstorming session with a celebration of the eightieth anniversary gave all participants an opportunity to meet and share ideas with colleagues from other parts of the area.

September 4th 2019 saw the eightieth anniversary of the launch of Citizens Advice, which was originally created to offer free advice to all people, worried about the effects of the outbreak of war.

Eighty years later, the organisation still maintains its reputation for unparalleled quality, impartiality and accessibility – and it is still free at the point of contact.

Advice In the Deepings includes a drop-in fifteenminute assessment at the New Community Centre, Market Deeping, on Wednesday mornings, before an afternoon appointment, if needed, or a referral to Deeping St James fortnightly on Thursdays, where the United Charities have funded an outreach at the Institute, on 38 Church Street.

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Don’t Let Cold Callers Give You the Chills as Winter Sets in!

Consumer advice from Safe Local Trades This time of year, we can expect gusty winds and heavy rain to play havoc with our home and garden when it comes to guttering, roof tiles, fences and even trees. Then there’s the frozen pipes and radiators that won’t work after spending the summer months idle, to name a couple of household niggles.

The effects of the elements are like magnets to the cowboy traders whose aim is to make even more winter misery, while lining their own pockets.

Our advice is to never accept an offer of work from cold callers who ‘happen to be in your area’. They will ask for cash up front and, more often than not, it will be for work which is unnecessary.

Don’t be fooled by business cards with websites and telephone numbers which look genuine. Politely take the card and say you will contact them at your convenience, should you need their services. You can then check their contact details or ask a family member of friend to do so on your behalf.

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However, there are some simple but effective ways you take steps to “winter-proof” your home and garden, and avoid a November nightmare or December disaster: • Check all external pipes for breaks, leaks and blockages. Blocked or leaking pipes can freeze during the cold months, then expand and burst – causing potentially expensive water damage.

• Think about insulation. A properly insulated property is an absolute must. Make sure that you check the basics, starting with obvious draught points. Invest in some draught-excluder to keep doors and windows secure. Check the cladding around your boiler and pipes, and make sure that taps and faucets don’t leak.

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• Get a boiler service. Arrange for a professional to service your boiler each year. As everyone starts to switch on or boost their central heating, the surge in gas consumption can lead to a big increase in boiler breakdowns.

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A recent study has shown that two in every three adults in the UK do not have any life insurance! For the lucky people who own their homes without a mortgage the lack of life insurance shouldn’t cause them much of a headache, but if you, like most homeowners, have a mortgage, then life insurance should be at the top of your priority list.

Life insurance is a tricky subject because when you need it, unfortunately, you will no longer be with us. But the purpose of life insurance isn’t to look after you; it is to make sure the people you care about most are looked after once you have passed away and that, should the worst happen to you, then being able to help your partner by clearing the mortgage

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Events - November 2019 1st - Dec 21st - An exhibition of work by Jane

Catherine Sanders at John Clare Cottage, Helpston. Jane’s paintings involve a love of landscape and capture a moment in time with the seasons or light. Most are in oil paints with some acrylic. Flora and fauna are then taken to another level using the creations of nature, leaves and tree bark as a background to paint animals and birds. Her painting has then extended to the medium of ceramic to create fine painted bead jewellery.

2nd - St Michael’s Church, Langtoft. Tabletop Sale 10am to

2pm. Tables, 6ft long, are £5.00 to include tea and coffee during the sale. Light lunches from midday. There will also be cakes and produce, CDs and DVDs and our popular ‘Pot Luck’ table.

Please contact Judy Robinson on 01778 343383 or judy@ cookingforlargenumbers.com to book your table.

2nd - Table Top Sale, 10.00am : Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping Call Karen 01778 342006.

6th - Deepings Camera Club members will be taking part

in their “15 Minute Challenge” and be showing images taken within this time period. 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. at the Deepings Community Centre, Douglas Road, Market Deeping. Visitors always welcome, £4 at the door.

6th - Learn English team clog dancing (men and women): Crosskey Clog are looking for new recruits, whether to dance or to play. Practices are at the Village Hall, Guntons Rd, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7RT from 8pm to 10pm every Wednesday, September to April, and they dance out from time to time in the summer. For further information, phone 01778 393507.

7th - Lunches in Baston Church continue 12 noon to 1.30

pm. Choice of home-made soups, roll and butter, hot pudding with custard, tea/coffee all for £5. (Pre-school children can have beans or pasta shapes for £1.50.).

9th – Delaine Bus Museum, Spalding Road, Bourne, PE10

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11th - Chinese Cookery Demonstration in Langtoft Village Hall, starting at 7-30pm. Samples will be available to taste.

Tickets £4 available from Meraki Hairdressers, 3b, West End, Langtoft.

12th - Deepings Coffee Club will be meeting at the Priory

Church Hall in Deeping St. James. Back by popular demand, their speaker this month is Richard Adams who will be showing some of his beautiful photos in a talk entitled “Memories Are Made of This”. Doors open at 10am for a 10.30am start. Visitors are welcome and further details are available from Anne Winstone on 01778 344003.

12th - All prospective parents are welcome to have a tour of November 23rd – Dec 24th Santa Steam services Tickets online at www.nvr.org.uk Nene Valley Railway, Wansford Station, Old Great North Road, Stibbington, PE8 6LR • Telephone: 01780 784444

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Market Deeping Community Primary School at either 2pm or 6pm. The school is in an exciting wave of improvementnew initiatives, classrooms, teaching spaces and a new hall. An excellent education is offered, as demonstrated by their pupils’ behaviour and provision of challenging learning opportunities as well as their high levels of academic achievement.

12th - The Deepings Flower Club, OPEN NIGHT at

The Deepings School (Main Hall) is the highlight of their club calendar. Nick Grounds from Wisbech, will be giving a demonstration entitled “The Apple Tree”. Nick creates wonderful arrangements and entertains the audience at the same time with his humorous stories. Tickets £12 (on the door) to include a glass of Bucks Fizz. Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm.

Festive stalls, grand raffle of all the arrangements. Everyone is welcome: enquiries Sue Boardman 01778 349419. The Flower Club will not have a meeting now until next February.

13th - Craft Club 2.00pm: Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping. Call Janice 01778 560059.

13th - Deepings Heritage presents “Lincolnshire Customs and Traditions” by Tom Lane and Steppin’ Stones, who will include some traditional music and songs. The event starts at 7.30pm in the Conference Centre, Deepings School. Everyone is welcome. £3 charge for non-members.

13th - Deepings Camera Club have the second round of their Projected Images Competition. 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. at the Deepings Community Centre, Douglas Road, Market Deeping.

Visitors always welcome, £4 at the door.

15th - Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust present a talk by Geoff

Lee on ‘Wildlife of the Norfolk Coast’. 7-30pm at Bourne Methodist Hall. Donation of £2.50 per adult which includes a drink, children free.

15th - Glinton Horticultural Society welcomes Chris

Andrews who will be speaking about the “RSPB in South Lincolnshire,” 7.30pm at Glinton Village Hall. Admission £3 members, £4 non-members: refreshments and raffle. All welcome.

16th - Ceilidh / barn dance to the Fruitcake Band at Maxey Village Hall, School Lane, Maxey. Peterborough, PE6 9EJ - tickets: jacqui.barnard24@gmail.com 16th - The Hardy Plant Society, Fenland group are meeting at Swines Meadow Farm Nursery, 47 Towngate East, Market Deeping, PE6 8LQ, 2.30pm. The speaker will be Steve Edney who will be talking about “RHS Trials.” Non-members welcome, £4. For further information, contact Angie, janda.salix@gmail. com 01733 222367.

17th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows Annual Lunch

Bourne Corn Exchange 12.30pm. Ticket only £21. Call Andrew 07729519122. Entertainment by Andrew Nix, organist.

18th - Open Morning, at Baston C of E Primary, for parents of children starting reception in September 2020, 9am – 10.15am. The Head, Mrs Mills, will start with a presentation in the school hall at 9am and then there will be a tour of the school. If anyone is unable to attend either of these dates, please contact the school office on 01778 560430 or enquiries@baston.lincs.sch.uk to arrange a tour by the Head at a more convenient time. n ov e m be r 2 0 1 9

What's On 20th - Open Afternoon, at Baston C of E Primary, for parents of children starting reception in September 2020 from 1.45pm - 3pm. The Head, Mrs Mills, will start with a presentation in the school hall starting at 1.45pm and then there will be a tour of the school. If anyone is unable to attend either of these dates, please contact the school office on 01778 560430 or enquiries@baston.lincs.sch.uk to arrange a tour by the Head at a more convenient time.

26th - Surprise Bingo 2.00pm. £1 per book: Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping.

27th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows Meet Friends with tea and cake. 2.00pm. Free event. The Hub/Library, Knight Street, Pinchbeck, Spalding. Call Christine 07714096801.

27th - Deepings Camera Club have the second round of

their print competition. 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. at the Deepings Community Centre, Douglas Road, Market Deeping. Visitors always welcome, £4 at the door.

20th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows Friendship Lunch, Riverside Hotel, Surfleet. 12.30pm. Book with Christine 07714096801.

20th - Deepings Camera Club welcome guest speaker,

Graham Neville, who will be sharing his skills in producing audio visual presentations. 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. at the Deepings Community Centre, Douglas Road, Market Deeping.

Visitors always welcome, £4 at the door.

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

22nd - Quiz Night and supper 7.00pm. £3: Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping.

Gigs and Musical Events - November 2019 2nd - 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, Nancy Ann Lee: 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.

month; Megan Vaughan Parry, The Secret Magpies and Kill Me Kate.

14th - Jazz at The Toft House Hotel,8 00 pm. Stamford Jazz

2nd - Stepping Out, local Peterborough band, at the Deeping Stage, 9pm start.

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

16th - The Deps will take you on a musical journey through time from the 1960s to the present day at Deeping Stage tonight at 9pm.

4th - The Oscar Preston Memorial Trophy Singing

Competition (and singaround), an annual competition to encourage solo traditional singing, at The White Horse, 4 Church Street, Baston, Peterborough, PE6 9PE, starting at 8pm. Come and enjoy hearing some of the finest local traditional singers compete for the trophy. The evening will start and conclude with a BIG SING of chorus songs from the tradition. All welcome. For more details and entry to the competition, visit www.peterboroughfolkdiary.org.uk/index. php/oscarpreston

22nd - Paspatou at Bourne Old Town Hall, doors open

6:30pm – Performance 7:00pm. An ensemble, seeking out connections between world music traditions: Irish airs, Balkan rhythms and Cuban grooves rub shoulders with reggae, Indian ragas and minimalism, whilst Ethiopian jazz consorts with Bach, Beethoven and Shostakovich! Violin, cello, keyboards, guitar, mandola, bass, flutes, whistles, soprano sax, percussion and voice combine to concoct a heady mix!! For tickets visit www. bournetownhall.org.uk.

6th - 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.

23rd - Talented five-piece band, The Sound Injectors, will

7th - Open acoustic session at Mama Liz’s, 9a North St, Stamford, PE9 1EL. All styles and abilities welcome; whether you sing or play an instrument, whatever your style, you will be made to feel at home, as will non-performing audience members. No need to book a slot, just come along. Free entry to both performers and audience 8.00pm, in the restaurant.

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28th - Open Mic Session at John Clare Cottage, Helpston, 6-30pm for 7pm start. Come along to the café at the John Clare Cottage to play your instruments, sing or listen to other performers, led by Rev. Dave Maylor, (blues guitar.)

Refreshments, including a licensed bar. Free entry; there will be an opportunity to give a donation, the monies being divided between the John Clare Trust and St Botolph’s.

9th - Classic rock covers band, Junk Puppets at the Deeping

28th - Lawrence’s singaround: acoustic-only songs and music, all styles - 7.30pm at the Red Lion, 48 King Street, West Deeping, PE6 9HP, for details: 01733 253347.

Stage tonight at 9-30pm.

10th - Glasshouse Acoustic: Sunday afternoon, relax and

unwind whilst listening to some superb local talent at the Key Theatre bar Peterborough 2-30pm -5-30pm, doors 2pm. This

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30th - Five-piece Peterborough rock, pop and soul covers

band, “Go With the Flow” at the Deeping Stage, start 9-30pm.

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History

The Deepings - A Brief Historical Introduction (by our local correspondent)

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he name is thought to be derived from the Saxon for ‘low places’, and at thirty-two feet above sea level, Market Deeping is one of the lowest inland towns in England, Deeping St. James and Deeping St. Nicholas probably being even lower. They are mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.

St. Andrew’s Church West Deeping.

Although the area was so low and frequently flooded, evidence has been found of human habitation from the Stone Age and the Bronze Age, with dwellings perhaps raised, as were found recently at Must Farm at Whittlesey. Drainage was introduced by the Romans with the construction of the Car Dyke, and hence the establishment of West Deeping on a Roman road, “King Street”.

Following the Norman invasion of 1066, the area known as Deeping Fen, (a peat wetland fed by ground water), was taken over by Richard de Rulos who had married into the local Wake family. He embarked on a programme of creating meadow land by banking the River Welland and enclosing land around the Saxon chapel of St Guthlac.

Housing was established for people who were needed to work on the now productive land and eventually a settlement was established and was known as East Deeping or Deeping St Guthlacs. In the 1120s, St Guthlac’s church was built on the site of the chapel to serve the growing community. During the late thirteenth century, a Charter was issued for a market and fair, and the name was changed to reflect this new status.

Meanwhile habitation had grown up around a Benedictine Priory further down river at what is now Deeping St. James. Rivers in those days of course were the main ways of getting about. This area was taken over by Baldwin Fitzgilbert, the son-in-law of de Rulos, who continued a policy of drainage and the development of agriculture. What is now the Priory Church was part of the Priory and was consecrated in 1139 but the priory was later closed by the Dissolution Act of 1536. Over time, the church has undergone many changes and additions, but inside signs of doorways into the priory can still be seen. In the 1700s, the river was cleared for better navigation, encouraging more trade and making Deeping St James and Market 58

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Across the River Welland, houses were built that became known as Deeping Gate, (“gateway to the Deepings”, presumably), but no church or businesses were established there, so it continues to be associated with its neighbours, although in another county, Cambridgeshire.

Between the North and South Drove drains towards Spalding, Deeping St. Nicholas became established to house farmworkers, the Church being built in 1846, and being served by the railway in 1848. The station was closed in 1961. At six miles long, it is the longest village in England. n ov e m b e r 2 0 1 9

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A) The Alphabetical Quiz – The Letter V The idea is that all the answers to the following questions begin with the letter V, and follow each other in alphabetical order, as shown in the first two answers given.

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What word would an American use for a holiday? 13) What type of fastening material could be called – Answer: Vacation. ‘a real rip-off’?

2)

What do you call the decorative strip of fabric hung around the frame of a bed? – Answer: Valance.

14) Which South American country’s name is derived from the Italian word for ‘Little Venice’?

3)

With which saint do we associate February 14th every year?

15) Which plant traps insects when they touch the inner surface of its leaves?

4)

What song, written by The Zutons, was made more popular when released by Amy Winehouse in 2007?

16) Alf Tupper (‘Tough of the Track’) and Braddock V.C. used to appear in which comic?

5)

Famous piece of classical music by Richard Wagner, ‘Ride of the V . . . . . . . .’?

17) Type of mammal, smaller than a llama, and living in the Andes of South America.

6)

Not the friendliest type of bat, who happen to thrive on blood.

18) Austrian city and the title of an Ultravox song?

7)

Which Canadian city takes its name from an explorer from Kings Lynn?

8)

Which novel by Thackeray follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Emmy Sedley?

9)

What is the acronym for this controversial introduction into the football world in recent years?

19) Term given to country, or local, ‘wine of the countryside’ in French?

20) This Shakespearean character shares her name with a stringed instrument.

21) In which adult comic would you find Roger Mellie, Finbar Saunders and Buster Gonad?

10) The name of this ointment is derived from ‘wasser’, (German for ‘water’) and ‘elaion’, (Greek for ‘oil’).

11) What is the name of the papal state in Rome, established in 1929?

22) Who is Harry Potter’s archenemy?

23) Complete the slogan for Audi cars : ‘V - - - - - - - Durch Technik’.

24) If ‘bovine’ is cow-like and ‘canine’ is dog-like, what is the word for fox-like?

12) What name links the following types of classic car: Viva, Ventora, Velox?

25) England rugby star brothers whose combined weight is almost 40 stone!

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) 19: + 15, x 2, + 8, x ¼ , x 3, + 11, x ¼ , - 14, square it 2) 161: + 81, ½ of it, + 71, x 3,

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ANSWERS Section A: 3) Valentine, 4) Valerie, 5) Valkyries, 6) Vampire, 7) Vancouver, 8) Vanity (Fair), 9) V.A.R. (video assistant referee), 10) Vaseline, 11) Vatican (City), 12) Vauxhall, 13) Velcro, 14) Venezuela (from Veneziola), 15) Venus Flytrap, 16) Victor, 17) Vicuna, 18) Vienna, 19) Vin de Pays, 20) Viola, 21) Viz, 22) Voldemort, 23) Vorsprung, 24) Vulpine, 25) (Billy and Mako) Vunipola. Section B: 1) 9, 2) 846, 3) 1755.

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Pets and Vets

“The Silent Killer”

alone is not a common cause of high blood pressure, but cats are known to develop idiopathic hypertension; however, it may be the underlying disease has not yet developed.

Dogs are less commonly affected by hypertension, but renal disease and diabetes are known risk factors here.

Whenever I visit the doctor’s surgery, my blood pressure is routinely tested. As the nurse puts the cuff around my arm and inflates it, I make a conscious effort to slow my breathing and mentally relax to try to give as accurate a reading as possible and to reduce the “white coat” effect of going to the surgery.

Hypertension is known as “the silent killer”, So, what is being measured, and why? As the

By Deirdre Wilson as its effects are not noticed in animals until pressure in the monitor’s cuff is increased, it a catastrophic event occurs. There may be cuts off blood flow through the artery. As the a sudden bleed in the eye and retinal detachment with cuff deflates, the nurse can hear the blood flow start again. This is when the heart is pushing blood through the resultant blindness; blood flow may be disrupted to artery and is known as systolic pressure. When the sound the brain and a stroke is seen; or the heart muscle is damaged and heart failure develops. of flow stops, the artery is relaxed, and this measurement is the diastolic pressure. For humans, the average Regular checks can be useful in animals. Normal ranges readings are about 120 (systolic) over 80 (diastolic). for animals vary quite a bit, but there are guidelines for different species and breeds. However, changes in a We measure the blood pressure of dogs and cats too, sequence of readings may need investigating. and it can be very difficult to get an accurate reading in nervous animals. The nurses will place the cuff around If your pet has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, the forelimb, just the same as in humans, but the tail can renal disease or diabetes, or it suffers any stroke or bleed be used instead. We tend to take the average of five to within an organ of the body, then a blood pressure check six readings when the animal is as relaxed as possible. is definitely recommended.

Sometimes your dog or cat is better with you; other times it is more relaxing to leave them for an hour or so to get over the stress of the journey. We tend to just monitor the systolic pressure in animals, knowing that changes in this are significant.

High blood pressure or hypertension can be a disease on its own, but in most cases, it is due to disease in one of the organs of the body. Persistent hypertension also affects organs, putting too much stress on them, causing damage and disease.

For cats, chronic renal failure and an overactive thyroid gland are the two main causes of hypertension. It can be a complicated picture, as many cats with hyperthyroidism also have some underlying kidney damage. Old age

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Matthew Mills

Repair - Don’t replace

Full uPVC repair service including:

• MISTED UNITS • LOCKS • HINGES • HANDLES

Have you just moved into your new house?

Do you need your locks replced?

Are you a Landlord?

Repairing could save you £££’s

01775 712973 / 07538 997460 E: moglesbyinstallations@googlemail.com

01778 347308 / 07545 270482 Covering a 25 mile radius of Peterborough Cancelling while en route will result in a charge

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Polo from £155 a month with £2,500 towards your finance.

– Car-Net‘AppConnect’ which integrates compatible smartphones to allow screen mirroring – Composition Media Infotainment system with 8-inch colour touchscreen – Front assist with pedestrian monitoring and automatic Post-Collision Braking System Solutions Personal Contract Plan* representative example subject to 48 month, 10,000 mile per annum agreement for the Polo SE 1.0 80PS manual Duration

4 years

47 monthly payments

£155.00

Total amount of credit

£11,415.30

Retail cash price

£16,265

Optional final payment

£5,770.80

Excess mileage (per mile)

4.8p

Deposit contribution

£2,500.00

Total amount payable

£16,415.50

Rate of interest

4.8% fixed

Customer deposit

£2,349.70

Option to purchase fee payable at the end of your agreement

£10.00

Representative APR

4.9%

Robinsons Volkswagen is a broker and not a lender and can introduce you to a limited number of lenders, who may pay us for introducing you to them. *At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle. With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Offer available until October 31st, 2019. Indemnities may be required. Offers are not available in conjunction with any other offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services.

Figures shown are for comparability purposes; only compare fuel consumption and CO2 figures with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures.

These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. There is a new test used for fuel consumption and CO2 figures (known as WLTP). The CO2 figures shown however, are based on a calculation designed to be equivalent to the outgoing (NEDC) test cycle and will be used to calculate vehicle tax on first registration.For more information, please see www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/wltp or consult your retailer. Data correct at 03/2019. Figures quoted are for a range of configurations and are subject to change due to ongoing approvals/changes. Please consult your retailer for further information. Official fuel consumption figures for the Polo model range in mpg (litres/100km): Combined 44.8 (6.3) – 57.6 (4.9). Combined CO2 emissions 97 – 110 g/km.

Robinsons Volkswagen (Peterborough) Storeys Bar Road, Eastern Industry, Peterborough, PE1 5YS Telephone: 01733 459061

This year’s “sales-agreed” table for Market Deeping estate agents, according to Rightmove Briggs Residential

“ALEXA, SELL MY HOUSE”

“Calling Estate Agent Paul Briggs of Briggs Residential”

01778 349300 Briggs March FP.indd 1

149

Agent 2

68

Agent 3

40

Agent 4

39

Agent 5

27

Agent 6

19

Agent 7

11 *Sales figures 1/1/19 to 15/10/19 postcode available on request

18/02/2019 08:26

We are proud to be able to state that through our hard work, our proactive and professional team of Paul, Paula, Fiona, Becky and Emma have sold more than TWICE as many properties than any other local agency.

If you are thinking of moving why not give us a call on

01778 349300 DEEPINGS TOP SELLING ESTATE AGENT