Travel Column – Let Marika be your Travel Counsellor

Let Marika Be Your Travel Counsellor

I’m Marika Riddick, I’m based in

Deeping St James and have worked twenty of my thirty-five years in the travel industry with Travel Counsellors. I have a wealth of knowledge and experience, and I’m passionate about travel. I can arrange your dream holiday or organise your perfect business trip.

Whatever, and wherever a customer wants to go, I want to see and experience what a destination has to offer, share my thoughts to create the perfect holiday for my customer. And when they return home, I want to hear all about their holiday, see their photos, listen to what they experienced and the memories they will have forever.

Trusted advice

As travel arrangements continue to change and caution lingers, I stay abreast of the latest FCDO travel advice and the safety protocols of the destinations and hotels I work with.

At the moment, there are places that you are ok to travel to, such as Italy, Madeira, some Greek islands and some Caribbean islands, but travel rules and regulations may change at short notice!

Let’s create something to look forward to in 2021

Whether you are thinking about worldwide, European or UK holidays, skiing, cruising, touring, safari, fly-drive, city-break, wedding, honeymoon or help with accessibility holidays, let me help you plan your next trip.

In these uncertain times, you may prefer to take a holiday closer to home. The British Isles have never been more popular. From castles, houses and cottages, boats, caravans and campervans or family seaside holidays, there are plenty of ideas to choose from. Many companies have more flexible booking conditions and have extended their booking dates, giving you many more options.

Why not give me a call or e-mail to find out more?

As your Travel Counsellor, my sole aim is to look after your travel plans, better than anyone else. I give honest and professional advice, I’m contactable when you need me. By booking with me, you can rest assured that you will have financial protection, the “myTC app”, choice, flexibility and bespoke service that promises complete peace of mind when looking forward to your well-earned break.

T M E W 01778 550016 07850 189856 marika.riddick@travelcounsellors.com www.travelcounsellors.com/marika.riddick

Welcome to your October Issue

Welcome to October’s issue. Just when some of us thought it was safe to call ourselves “empty-nesters” as our last teenagers head off to university, a warning has been issued, claiming that the present financial uncertainty has prompted almost 60% of UK students to consider dropping out of their university degrees. With some students returning or going to university for the first time around now, pressure and financial support group SavetheStudent claims that increasing numbers are deeply concerned their finances won’t stand the pressure of such uncertain times! Oh well, there will be plenty of jobs around the house and garden to keep them busy … oh no, they’ve already been done during the lockdown. Brace yourselves, “Bank of Mum and Dad”! Anyway, as ever, there’s plenty here to keep all of your family informed and entertained, and don’t forget to change your clocks (“Spring forward, Fall back”), as we lose the hour on Sunday October 25th. Claire x

This month’s issue combines the usual sparkling array of articles from our team of dedicated contributors. It gives us great pleasure to know that there are so many individuals who put in so much effort to ensure that their monthly contribution is not only relevant and topical, but also that it appears in such a way that you, our readers, will find it useful and, hopefully, entertaining.

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to run its tragic course, this caught my eye recently. A man was seen using a live snake as a face covering on a bus from Swinton into Manchester. Transport bosses said passengers can make their own face covering or wear something suitable, such as a scarf or bandana, adding, “We do not believe it extends to the use of snakeskin - especially when still attached to the snake.”

And finally, last week I put up a world map on the kitchen wall, gave my wife a dart and said, “Throw this and wherever it lands - that’s where I’m taking you when this pandemic is all over.”

Just our luck … two weeks behind the fridge!

Enjoy the read! John Publisher and Sales - Claire Saberton 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 | sales@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Op. Director - Andy Armstrong | 07780 922214 Sales - Paula Peake | 07903 776211 | marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com - Tori Martin | 07498 588487 | info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk - Catherine Healy | 07879 478448 | catherine@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Group Editor - John Schwarz | editor.bourne@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

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Inside Highlights

2......................Travel Column – Let Marika be your Travel Counsellor. 5......................Deep-in Aesthetics – Friendly, professional and very able! 6......................Will & Probate Services – Duties of a dad. 8-9.................Fenchurch House Care Home, Spalding, feature. 10....................Behind the Mask – Advice from Renu. 12-13..............Empire Gym. 14....................The Little Soft Play Company feature. 20...................Property News – Briggs Residential. 22...................Alto Electrical – “More bright ideas!” 26...................Consumer advice from Safe Local Trades. 32...................Your Finances – Interest rates. 38-39 ...........Eco Drives Lincolnshire Ltd. feature. 40..................“Save Your Theatre” – Appeal from Stamford Shakespeare Co. 44...................Puzzle Page – Let’s Get Quizzical! 48 ..................Recipe of the Month – Pumpkin soup. 50...................What’s happening at Vine House Farm. 52...................Words from the Mayor of Market Deeping. 54...................Pets & Vets – Food allergies and trials. 56...................‘Kidz Puzzle Page’. 62...................Events Guide. 63-68 ...........Classified businesses directory

Cover Photography: David Pearson, taken at St Guthlac’s Church. Harvest flowers arranged by Pamela Pearson.

With thanks to: Nick Ash, Liberty Partnership Ltd, Marika Riddick, Empire Gym, Claire Gray, Vine House Farm, Paul Briggs

Discovering The Deepings 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

By Gillian Beach DIPCFHP, MPSPract DIPMAFHP MCFHP

THE NEXT STEPS!

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