Discovering the Deepings issue 088, October 2022

Welcome

Along with millions of others, I will always remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when hearing of the death of Her Majesty the Queen. A fabulous life well lived, a role model for us all and the “glue which has kept our society together”, no one will ever forget her.

At around the same time, I was also saddened to hear of the passing of two of our town’s much respected residents. Former mayor, town and district councillor and organiser of so much for so many, Judy Smith has passed away. To me, Judy has been such an influential and inspiring lady, and Bourne will be much the poorer with her no longer with us. Greg Cejer, too, will leave a large gap with his passing. Well-regarded as Scout organiser, Wake House trustee, amongst several other roles, Greg died suddenly on a family visit to Poland.

We send our condolences to Judy and Greg’s families.

No sooner was a new face arriving at Number 10 than the news of Her Majesty the Queen’s passing shocked the world, and “God Save the King” boomed out, for the first time in over seventy years. Meanwhile, anecdotes are shared by the many who have had the good fortune to have had their lives enriched by having met Her Majesty.

As a youngster on a family trip to Sandringham in the early 1960s, my own memory remains of an enthusiastic cockney lady bawling over our shoulders and straight into my ear, “Gord berless your mairgesty!!!” as the royal party strolled past.

And finally, “Something you can trusst” met my eye in an advertisement for a firm of wristwatch manufacturers recently – true story! Apparently, the inventor of the umbrella wanted it to be called a brella, but he hesitated once too often – maybe not true!

Enjoy the read and don’t forget … clocks go back an hour on October 30th. John

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What’s available in October...

The seasonal change is well underway & we now have an abundance of autumnal produce, including English apples, pears, squashes, pumpkins & more. Grasmere Farm has everything you need for a hearty stew, or try one of their steak pies. It’s a good time to be giving all your bird feeders a thorough clean & setting them up ready for feeding over winter. Look out for British grown Spring bulbs & join us during half-term for our Pumpkin Hunt in the Wildlife Garden, along with tractor rides & delicious pumpkin-spiced hot chocolate!

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Classic French Onion Soup “Gruyere Croute”

Ham Hock, Pickled Estate Roots, Quail’s Egg and Mustard Home-cured Juniper Salmon, Cucumber Sorbet

Chargrilled Halloumi, Sun-blushed Tomatoes, Olives and Balsamic Dressing

Twice-baked Parmesan Soufflé, Basil Oil and Rocket

Mains

Twelve Ounce Sirloin Steak, Grilled Garnish, Giant Onion Rings and Watercress

Breast of Chicken, Smoky Bacon Risotto, Tenderstem, Madeira and Truffle

Loin of Venison, Baby Vegetables, Roasted Beetroots and a Blackberry and Port Jus Wild Mushroom Parmesan and Rocket Linguine with Truffle Oil

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine, Roasted Garlic, Giant Cous Cous and Flat Bread

Desserts

Lemon Posset with Shortbread and Raspberries

Vanilla Panna Cotta, Cherry Soup and Apple Crisps

Farmhouse Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream

Chocolate Ganache, Pistachio Halves, Honeycomb and Blood Orange Sorbet

Selection of Cheeses

With Christmas fast approaching, Floral their

The ever popular two-hour ‘Christmas Wreath Making’ sessions are to be held at Wittering Parish Hall. You will get to take your wreath home, enjoy some refreshments, and spend time chatting with existing and new friends. Limited spots available, so be sure to book yours early!

You can stay up to date with all future workshops, by following @floral_dimensions on social media.

Christmas Wreath Making Workshops

Saturday 3rd of December 10am - 12 noon

Sunday 4th December 10am - 12 noon

Saturday 10th December 10am -12 noon; 3pm - 5pm and 6pm - 9pm

Wittering

Aswe move from what has been one long, hot (at times very hot!) summer into the colder (at times very much colder!) autumn and winter months, now is the time to make some important decisions about YOU and your “ME TIME”!

After those weeks and months in the sunshine, out in the open air, feeling healthy and full of vitality, we’re soon going to be finding ourselves stuck inside, watching the rain pelt down and feeling glum that it’s going to be dark before 5pm! Our bodies and our mental wellbeing can well be under threat!

Time come to Spinroom Studio!

Don’t you think you owe it to yourself, (and of course to other members of your family too!) to get yourself signed up to a membership at Spinroom Studio? There is an indoor cycling studio where a total of eleven classes per week are available. Separate from that is the gym floor where a wide range of classes and circuit training sessions are on offer. Furthermore, the studio also hosts a sports massage clinic, a hair studio, and a studio for classes in the Korean martial art, Tang Soo Do.

Spinroom offers a wide variety of classes, some thirty minutes long and others for an hour. Their professional and friendly approach make it a unique fitness centre, with air conditioning throughout, alongside free parking at their Spalding Road location in Deeping St James.

Fall Into Autumn!

Backto school or university, no more lazy summer evenings in the beer garden, the end of ‘festival season’, and in September I always turn another year older.

Now in my mid-thirties, autumn is by far my favourite season.

The chaos of social events comes to an end, and I can ready myself for a winter of nourishment, growth, and reflection. That might sound a little dull and depressing, but I see great joy in this season. Autumn is a welcome break, sandwiched between summer and winter; two seasons, which I realised earlier today, are generally very social, and where we depend heavily on interactions with others.

There are many uncertainties in the world right now. We have a new Prime Minister, a new monarch, and are amidst a cost-of-living crisis, just to name a few. Autumn is full of earthy colours, helping to ground us in ourselves. We may not be able to rely on things that are beyond our control, but we can control what we do with our time. Here are some of the things that I will be doing with my autumn.

I took this photo of my little dog, Alfie last autumn. We went walking in Bourne Woods, as we often do, and the colours were simply stunning. Throw on a snuggly coat and some nice dry shoes, and that’s all you need to enjoy these stunning landscapes. Feel the leaves crackle under your feet and breathe in the crisp air.

Did you know that the Danish have an actual word for that feeling of quiet comfort? That word is ‘hygge’ (pronounced ‘hoo-gah’), and I was a huge practitioner of Hygge before I even knew it was a word! Imagine you are snuggled in a blanket, wearing a favourite cardigan of yours. There are candles lit to your left, a mug of steaming tea on your right, and a book in your lap. And that’s it – you’re doing Hygge! It doesn’t cost a lot to do, and the wholesomeness of it will sooth your soul.

It’s OK to stay at home. It’s OK to enjoy a simple tin of soup for lunch. Relish the earthy tones of this season, find joy in the little things, and be sure to rest and replenish before the Christmas festive madness begins! On a personal note, as a big spooky fan, I will also be binge-watching horror films and enjoying the Halloween vibe!

[ by Lucy Briggs Follow me on @itslucybriggs ]

When I was younger, autumn only meant one thing to me – the death of summer.

Glow Inside and Out this Winter!

As we approach those dark, winter months, here at Deep-in Aesthetics we want you to keep that summer glow. We are inviting all clients, old and new, to take advantage of our October promotion and, alongside the anti wrinkle treatments that we currently provide, why not come and try our 70 HYAL skin boosters?

Key benefits include intense hydration, subtle augmentation, and a glowing youthful appearance, whilst also stimulating your own production of collagen and elastin. The results are instant and subtle, so not even your friends and family would know you have had a clinical treatment. One treatment, once a month, for three months will be required and be topped up every six to twelve months, dependent on need. Alongside the vitamin B12 injections, we are now also offering, as a medical aesthetic clinic, vitamin D injections which would be one single dose lasting you through the winter months. It is fast becoming the nation’s essential vitamin, with recent links to the fight against Covid. It reduces the risk of many other diseases and has an extremely important role in regulating mood and warding off depression and the seasonal SAD disorder which many people find crippling. It is also essential for bone and muscle strength and when deficient, can result in aching joints and bones as well as helping with insomnia and preventing coughs and colds. So, let’s make this winter a better one and get you booked in now!

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Pre-Paid Probate? Just Say, “No!”

That said, we are not without our issues; the process of probate is slow, cumbersome, and old-fashioned. Many solicitors are still vague when it comes to charging, and clients often simply don’t understand what they are paying for and how much they will end up paying. It is why we always work with fixed fees that are transparent from the outset.

But every now and then, there is an innovation in the industry that raises the concerns of everyone, and in recent weeks, Pre-Paid Probate has become one of these. It is a new(ish!) concept that promises to do your probate for free, as you will have paid ‘up-front’ during your lifetime. Many of the firms who are selling it are trying to compare it to buying a pre-paid funeral plan. In fact, some of the firms are run by people who ran pre-paid funeral plan companies that were forced to close when the Financial Conduct Authority started to regulate the sector. Needless to say, pre-paid probate plans are not regulated. The comparison to pre-paid funeral plans, whilst convenient, is disingenuous and misleading.

With a funeral plan, the services you are buying are obvious and transparent. Funerals are broadly the same service at their core. As such, this is all very predictable and relatively easy to project forward,

as the needs at purchase are unlikely to vary much from the needs at use. You will always need a funeral!

Probate, on the other hand, is not predictable. Your needs at the point of purchase could vary wildly from your needs at the point of use. Care costs, lifetime planning or multiple other life changes could mean that you never need probate. Alternatively, hard work or inheritance could mean that your wealth has increased, and the probate process is more complex than when you bought the plan.

With a funeral plan, what you buy is always going to be what you need. With a pre-paid probate plan, it almost never is. That is why, if someone tries to sell you one, you should just say, “No!”

For further information call us on 01778 252301 and book a free initial consultation.

ADVICE FROM NICK ASH, MANAGING Director Will and Probate Services

I love my industry, and passionately believe that what we do helps families achieve peace of mind, and smooths the process of passing assets from one generation to the next.

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Butterflies, Bats and Birds

[ by David Denman ]

Nature is both coming and going in this autumnal period.

Bright yellow brimstone butterflies are still frequenting gardens, reminding us of one of our sunniest summers ever. At this time of year, they are usually pristine, new adults, having emerged from their chrysalis in the late weeks of summer. Their usual food plant, the ever-faithful buddleia, often in flower well into the autumn, seem not to have lasted this year, having been torched by the heatwave. Peacock butterflies are calling time on the summer and are taking up residence in garden sheds and garages to start their winter hibernation.

Another late summer “hurrah” is occurring alongside watercourses and those important ‘edge habitats’ of woodlands and grassland. It’s the dragonflies which are in large numbers now, especially in sunlit areas. Taking time to sit and watch their behaviour is rewarding, as they can be seen defending their territory and chasing down their prey.

Bats are ending the year with their traditional flourish. They can still be seen as dusk falls, flying quickly over gardens, but now they are forming autumnal mating roosts before they start their winter hibernation. Typically though, bats will break their

winter hibernation when there are warmer nights, feeding on winter moths and nocturnal midges. The amazing world of bats is one of those areas of natural science where local ecologists can really make a difference in discovering facets of bat behaviour. The Lincolnshire Bat Group (www. lincsbatgroup.co.uk) do great work in our county, promoting the cause of bat conservation and undertaking research into our Lincolnshire bats.

Familiar autumn birds are now making their presence known. Large evening flocks of black headed gulls can be seen gathering before they fly en masse to their night-time roosts – ghostly white wings against a darkening sky. In gardens and hedges, robins are brushing up their song as they commence an immense singing period. Their melancholy, wistful song can be heard through the year, and the female robin’s song is said to be cheerier! The odd swallow can still be seen navigating their way home along our watercourses.

Several autumn traditions are still going strong. It has been a very good year for blackberries with bountiful supplies on most verge sides, and groups of pickers with their bowls and bags are a frequent sight in the back lanes. Another tradition in our house is the autumnal hunt for the “duck book”, as I try and revise the field signs of the many species, in readiness for the rich array of waterfowl that will be frequenting our local waters in the coming months. Plenty to look forward to!

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We bring you items of interest for your home and community. If there is something you’d like us to cover or you have something to say please get in touch with Tori : 01778 421427 or 07498 588487 info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

The Deeping Menʼs Group

The Deeping Men’s Group Charities Fund Ltd. is a local registered charity, run by volunteers for the Deepings community. Their main objective for almost sixty years, has been to loan mobility aids, free of charge, to all age groups who are patients of The Deepings Health Centre and The Glinton Surgery.

They are entirely reliant upon, and greatly appreciate, the financial support of the local community, without which their work would not be possible. They have an associated social section, membership of which is one of their ways of raising funds. The annual subscription is £15 to attend all monthly meetings, or £4 per individual meeting.

The meetings are held in the Masonic Hall, New Row, Deeping St James at 7.30pm for an 8pm start and you can join at your first meeting.

Contact: 07902 510471.

Schedule of Meetings:

October 5th 2022 - Topic: “Jack Binns” with John Dewis.

November 2nd - “They spread their wings”Alastair Goodrum.

December 7th - “Hadrian’s Wall” - Don Chiswell.

January 4th 2023 - “Horatio Nelson” - John Wright.

February 1st - “Wildlife of Norfolk” - Geoffrey Lee.

March 1st - “AVRO Lancaster” - David Taylor.

April 5th - “The Russians are coming”Richard Gibbons.

NATIONAL RACKETLON SELECTION FOR CHASE BURGESS

Deeping St Nicholas teenager, Chase Burgess, (15), has been making giant strides in the sport known as racketlon, in which you play your opponent at table tennis, badminton, squash and then tennis. Each sport is played to twenty-one points and the player with the most points across all four sports wins the match.

Chase started playing tennis at the Deepings Tennis Club as a seven-year-old. After many successful years, he entered a national racketlon event in October 2021 at Stamford School, where he is a student. He won this event and has gone on to become British number one for the under-sixteen age group, winning all ten of his ten national events. He has won two world events and was selected to represent Team GB in Austria in August at the World Championship event, where he won silver in both singles and doubles in his age group.

Introducing

PATH MORTGAGES

Hello! My name is Peter Baker and in August this year, my wife and I set up Path Mortgages. We are based in Market Deeping and serve the areas of Bourne, Spalding, Stamford, Peterborough, and the surrounding villages. I have been working in the Financial Service sector since 2009, becoming a fully-fledged mortgage advisor in 2014. I have spent most of my time as a mortgage advisor, working for one estate agent, and have now decided it is time to branch out.

At Path Mortgages, we provide expert mortgage and insurance advice, based on many years of experience, to a wide variety of different clients and their unique personal circumstances. When you come to us, we will make sure the whole process is as smooth and clear as possible (whether you are a firsttime buyer; you are looking to re-mortgage; you are self-employed; or you are looking for a buy-to-let). We make sure that every step is clearly explained (using pictures and diagrams if necessary!) and that we follow up the whole process at every stage.

So, why wait or why just go to your bank when you could contact us and get a better deal? We cover the whole of the market and have access to many more products and deals than your bank does. We also have many years of experience in dealing with more unusual circumstances, so do not be put off if someone has told you they can’t help; try us and see what we can do! There is no cost for an initial contact and then we can see how we can help.

We also offer a range of insurance products, from critical illness and life cover to buildings and contents insurance. Again, this will be advised on, based upon many years of experience of selling these products, to make sure you have exactly the right product for you and your circumstances.

So, why should you contact us now?

● Your current fixed mortgage deal has come, or is coming, to an end in the next six months.

● You are looking to buy or move house.

● You need to borrow more money on your mortgage to help with home improvements or other purposes.

● You need to review or put extra insurances in place for you or your property.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. may pay early repayment charge to your existing lender if you remortgage. As with all insurance policies, conditions and exclusions will apply. A broker fee may be payable upon mortgage application as well as an administration fee. The total fee payable will be no more than and this will be confirmed in the initial meeting.

Electrical Regulations Update

BS7671 18th Edition - Amendment 2 removes the use of type AC RCDs. It has been determined that type AC RCDs can be blinded by the use of DC current using additions to the circuit. This is somewhat frustrating to those in the industry that have supported the implementation of RCDs, as they are such amazing pieces of technology that save lives on a regular basis.

What is an RCD?

(Residual current detector)

An RCD is a device in your circuit that has the job of cutting off the electrical supply if there is a fault. It is a very sensitive and important part of your system and is installed to save lives.

How do I tell what kind of RCD I have?

On the front of your RCD, or RCBO (this has RCD functionality), there will be a small icon to indicate what type of RCD you have. Please see the attached table to see what type you have.

What do I need to do?

After discussing this with the NICEIC, they have stated that you do not need to change the RCD type if you don’t want to, unless you have any work carried out on a circuit covered by that device. Then the circuit the electrician works on will need to be brought up to the current regulations. If you have an electrical safety report, the presence of a type AC RCD should be code

3 (improvement recommended), unless other work is required that changes the circuit, in which case measures will need to be taken to bring the installation up to date.

What uses DC current in your home?

Chargers - whenever there is a battery, DC is involved as AC current cannot be stored.

Computers ~ Televisions ~ LED illumination. Fluorescent lighting (with an electronic ballast). Solar panels ~ Induction hobs

Anything under 50v, such as a 12v transformer. Fridge and Freezer ~ Air conditioning units.

BY COLEEN EVERITT, ALTO ELECTRICAL LIMITED

As we neared the end of the grace period for the new electrical regulations on September 27th, I wanted to highlight one of the key changes that is being implemented.

What a summer we had! But now, nights will be longer and days shorter, so best to get time in at the allotment before the clocks go back.

Harvest or protect any remaining crops that are susceptible to frosts and clear away any remaining debris, and place on the compost heap: the larger the quantity, the better as this helps the heap to warm up and accelerates the rotting process. It is advisable to shred or pulverise thick, woody stems such as sweetcorn, beans, and brassicas, so that they decompose more quickly. Do not put any diseased foliage on the compost heap; burn or discard it.

If you have an allotment or space in your vegetable patch, have you thought about planting a native hedge for wildlife? If you choose something like blackthorn (for sloe berries), elderberry, or crab apples, you will also have a niche crop... mmm, sloe gin! There is a variety of companies on the Internet that sell mixed edible hedging packs. Crops that can be sown this month include:

• Early broad beans.

• Japanese over-wintering onion sets.

• Last chance to transplant spring cabbages – be sure to net them to prevent pigeons eating the young leaves.

• Plant garlic.

• Plant bare-rooted fruit trees or move existing ones – the soil still has some warmth.

• Sow a pot of basil seeds and put in a propagator or on a warm windowsill, keeping the soil moist. Parsley and mint can be dug up from an established clump, put in a pot and kept on the windowsill – much cheaper than buying pots from the supermarket!

Other jobs for this month include:

• Continue to earth up celery and leeks.

• Protect cauliflowers by bending a leaf over the curd.

• Finish pruning blackberries and raspberries.

• Keep removing yellow leaves from brassicas – leaving them on the ground risks spreading grey mould.

• If you have not already done so earth up, or stake (or both) Brussels sprouts and sprouting broccoli plants.

• Pick the unripe tomatoes and put a few in a bag with a ripe banana –this gives off ethylene gas which speeds ripening.

• Cure pumpkins and squashes – cut and leave them to dry out in the sun, it hardens the skins, and they will keep for longer.

• Cut back asparagus and artichoke foliage and compost.

• Remove runner bean canes: if left in the ground they will easily rot.

• Divide rhubarb crowns.

Happy gardening!

Deepings Swimming Club Appoints New Head Coach

Deepings Swimming Club has appointed Sam Peeroo as its new head coach, following the departure of Lynn Chapman after seventeen years heading the coaching team. Sam has been with Deepings S.C. as swimmer, coach, and committee member for the past thirty-eight years. She played a key role as the club fought against the permanent closure of Deepings Leisure Centre and has also been a central part of recent fundraising efforts with local councils.

Sophie Beckerton, Deepings S.C. chair, said: “The interview panel was impressed by Sam’s enthusiasm, commitment, and passion for the club. As a level two coach, she already has extensive knowledge, but she was also able to identify areas

for continued development. Sam has excellent ideas about bringing the coaching team together to develop a cohesive training programme for all squads, and for improving communications with both swimmers and parents. She is going to be a fantastic asset to the club.”

Deepings S. C, which now trains out of the Stamford Endowed Schools pools, has a thriving membership catering for children across its skills, development, competition, and performance squads, as well as adults via its ‘masters’ squad.

Members raced at county, regional and national level last season.

Trials take place all the time, so to book your free place and join our successful club, please e-mail deepings@swimclubmanager.co.uk.

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New to Support Local Businesses

Businesses across South Kesteven are signing up to a free app to promote their discounts, products and services direct to residents. Members of the public are now being urged to sign in to the HelloSK app. By using in-built location services, the app is designed to show residents the shops, restaurants, gyms and other services available in their area. Businesses can then offer exclusive discounts and offers to the app’s users.

Business wishing to sign up for the HelloSK app should go to: www.join.hellosk.co.uk is the ‘go-to’ app for all South Kesteven residents, those who want to be among the first to access exclusive offers and explore their local community, can downloaded HelloSK from Apple Appstore and Google Play Store.

Residents and visitors can search for HelloSK online: play.google.com apps.apple.com

How to ‘Winter-proof’ Your Home and Save Money

By Eileen Le Voi at Safe Local Trades

With the rising cost of living and soaring energy bills, there are some easy steps to ‘winter-proof’ your home before the cold weather sets in. There are many clever tips to help save money, whether you are able to carry them out yourself or (in the interest of confidence and safety) need a tried and trusted tradesman.

To make sure that October offers more treats than tricks, and to avoid a November nightmare, remember to:

Check all external pipes: Blocked or leaking pipes can freeze, then expand and burst, causing potentially expensive water damage.

Insulation: A fully draught-proof and insulated home can create huge savings. Check the basics, starting with obvious draught points. Invest in some draught excluders and check the cladding around your boiler and pipes.

Bleed your radiators: This releases any trapped air, allowing hot water to fill every part of your radiator and warm the property more efficiently.

Get a boiler service: Arrange for a professional to service your boiler each year. Boilers account for around 55% of what is spent on energy bills in a year.

Clear out your gutters: Leaves can collect in gutters and drains, leading to blocks and overflows. Consider investing in gutter leaf guards.

Turn off electrical items: Even if they’re on standby or plugged into a socket, they could still be using some energy.

Don’t charge your phone overnight: Most phones only take a few hours to fully charge, so yours could be left plugged in for hours unnecessarily, wasting electricity and money.

Don’t wash in half measures: Wash only full loads in washing machines and dishwashers. Keep your fridge around three-quarters full: If full, it uses more electricity to maintain the temperature and circulate the cold air.

Take it slow: Even though slow cookers are on for a long time, they are more energy-efficient than a standard oven.

Turn it down: Turning down your room thermostat by just one degree can save around £80 a year. For all your home improvement needs, which in turn could help to save energy and keep utility costs down, visit www.safelocaltrades.com

Rotarian Joe Piercy is Lunch Champion”

Enjoying their meal at The Black Horse, Baston, are Tim Cook and his wife Carol (left), with ‘Liberty Lunch Champion’, Joe Piercy, and his wife Barbara.

The Black Horse at Baston was chosen by this month’s nominated local resident as the venue for their well-deserved award. The scheme involves The Liberty Partnership in Market Deeping offering a meal to the value of £100 to anyone who has been nominated for having made a significant contribution to their local community.

Mary Martin from the Rotary Club of the Deepings explained to us that former headteacher, Joe Piercy had “for many years run, almost single-handedly, the Rotary Fun Run in the Deepings”. What more deserving a recipient, therefore, than one for whom most of his adult life has involved “running” events to raise money for charities in one way or another … “running that extra mile to help his community”?

In 1995, Joe retired from his headship at The Queen’s School, Wisbech, having taught in Horncastle (where he organised his first sponsored event in 1967), Beverley in East Yorkshire, and at Jack Hunt School in Peterborough. The same year, by joining the Rotary Club of the Deepings, Joe became more and more involved in all manner of community activities.

Besides organising ‘Fun Runs’ and sponsored runs, Joe has been an ‘invisible driver’ transporting Santa Claus around the streets on his sleigh; and he has played significant roles in many “Youth Speaks” events at the Deepings School as well as the Christmas Concerts with the Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band.

He has also been Secretary at Peterborough Town Sports Club and Seniors Captain at Burghley Park Golf Club, just in case there happened to be a spare hour or two in his hectic schedule over the last twenty-odd years!

The delicious meal which Joe and his wife Barbara enjoyed at Baston on September 1st was in the company of good friends, Tim and Carol Cook. Tim is one of England Athletics’ national officers and has been Joe’s guide and mentor for many years, assisting with Joe’s organising of the running events.

Richard, David and all the team at Liberty Partnership concur wholeheartedly with Mary’s nomination and know that the community is a better place for having had Joe’s involvement for so many years.

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BY RICHARD ASH CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNER AND DIRECTOR

You may know one of those ‘champions’ who always helps where they can or goes that extra mile for a neighbour, a stranger or a friend, and if you do then we would like to hear from you. Our plan is to offer a modest reward of lunch out at a local pub, diner, coffee shop or eatery up to the value of £100. We would ask that this offer is taken up locally to support our fantastic local businesses.

We will select a monthly ‘champion’ from any nominations we receive. we would ask that say who they are, how you feel they have positively our and their having asked their permission

Please see this as being a good thing, something to a way in which we at Liberty Partnership can celebrate our Sadly, we will not be able to recognise everyone, which we hope you all understand.

‘The Lunch’ those people that go the extra mile

What's On

Events: October 2022

1st and every Saturday - Bourne Wheelers Cycling Club, social ride leaves Coggles Causeway 9am. For further information, visit www.bournewheelers.co.uk.

2nd and every Sunday - Bourne Wheelers Cycling Club, club ride leaves from the post office car park off Burghley St. 9am. For further information, visit www.bournewheelers.co.uk.

5th - The Deeping Men’s Group Charity Fund October talk by John Dewis called “Jack Binns.” 7.30pm for 8pm start at the Masonic Hall, New Row, Deeping St James. Visitors welcome £4 or £15 annual subscription, includes entry to every month’s speaker.

5th - Roll up, Roll up! SciFest welcomes Dr Ken’s Spectacular Circus Science Show at Bourne Corn Exchange, 7pm start. Hold on to your seats while Dr Ken eats fire, cracks whips and juggles five beanbags … all in the name of science. All tickets £3 plus booking fee from www.ticketsource.co.uk/bournescifest.

5th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows: Let’s Do Lunch at Thorney Golf Club 12.30pm. Price per menu (£6 per main course) – contact Virginia on 07711 883938.

8th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows: Oddfellows Brass Band Concert 2pm - £7.50 – St John’s Parish Church, Hawthorn Bank, Spalding - contact Virginia on 07711 883938.

8th - Delaine Bus Museum, Spalding Road. PE10 9LE. Open 12noon-4pm. Admission: Adults £2, accompanied U16s free. Heritage Bus Rides at 1.15pm & 2.45pm. Further details at: www.delaineheritagetrust.org

9th - Friends of Bourne Woods Apple Day at the community orchard off Beech Avenue, Bourne: 12noon - 4pm. Apple stall, apple juice making, teas, coffees, cakes, plant stall, children’s activities. Bring your own mug if you can. Free, but suggested donations for all items please.

10th - Langtoft, The Deepings & District Branch of the Royal British Legion are holding their AGM and Branch meeting at 8pm at The Goat, Frognall.

11th - Deeping Ladies Coffee Club meeting at the Priory Church Hall, DSJ with a talk by Toby Woods. Doors open at 10am for a 10.30 start. Visitors always welcome. For more information, please call Sue on 01778 344195.

12th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows: Craft Club, 1pm at the Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church St, Market Deeping –£2.50 - call Georgina on 07529 144732.

14th - Deepings Heritage present a talk by Christopher Close - “The Archaeological Search for Collyweston Palace”, in the main hall of the Community Centre at 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome. Entrance £3.

14th - “Viva Verse and Vino” at the Old Town Hall Bourne. An evening of poetry and verse. Come along and share your own poetry or read one of your favourites, or just sit and enjoy listening with a glass of your favourite tipple! 7-30pm start. Tickets £3 from www. bournetownhall.org.uk.

15th - Revolver and Morning Glory (Oasis Tribute) will be supporting N-Trance (as in … the real N Trance, not a tribute!) at Springfields Conference Centre, Spalding. A Round Table ’90s music event with all proceeds going to local charities: 7-30pm -1am tickets £25 plus booking fee visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spalding-round-table90s-night-tickets.

15th - Autumn Fair at St Michael and All Angels Church, Langtoft 10am - 3pm. Come along and see our stalls, local crafts, lucky dip, cake stall, book stall, Christmas ideas. To book a place, contact Claire Naylor on 01778 343717. Refreshments available: bacon butties, soup, tea, coffee. All welcome.

15th - The Old Town Hall Bourne is delighted to welcome multiple-award-winners, Alan Barnes and David Newton, with their vast repertoire from Louis Armstrong to Chick Corea. David is one of the greatest solo jazz pianists this country has ever produced, and Alan plays multiple reed instruments. Expect a hugely entertaining programme of jazz standards, peppered with consummate deadpan wit and entertaining anecdotes. 7pm start, doors 6-15pm. Licensed bar. To book tickets, £14 (plus booking fee), visit www. bournetownhall.org.uk.

15th - Twilight Mini Heritage Running Day, Delaine Bus Museum, Spalding Road, Bourne, PE10 9LE. Open 1.00pm-7.30pm. Admission: Adults £5, accompanied U12s free. Heritage Bus Rides every 20mins between 1.40pm & 7.20pm, featuring members of the Delaine Heritage Fleet from the 1950s/60s/70s. Further details at: www.delaineheritagetrust.org

16th - Priory Church, Deeping St James, welcome back “The Greenwood Quire,” who bring to life the music and lives of the villagers who sung in churches before the advent of robed choirs and church organs. In one group it was the blacksmith who played the double bass, and he made his own, out of metal of course! In the heady days when churches were always crowded, one solution was to accommodate the singers and instrumentalists in a gallery built usually at the west end of the church. Starts 3pm. Tickets £8 (children free) incl. light refreshments, from V Worthington 01778 343860, J Astle 01778 346879 or at the door.

18th - Bourne SciFest welcomes Ally Caldecote whose

family presentation, “Exciting Gases” will be full of demonstrations and experiments. All tickets £3 plus booking fee from www.ticketsource.co.uk/bournescifest.

18th - The Deepings Flower Club will be welcoming Andrew key with a demonstration entitled ‘The Wonderful World of Pantomime’. Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm, Tea and coffee, raffle of all the arrangements. Visitors very welcome (£6) Enquiries Sue Lee, 01778 560362.

18th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows: Surprise Bingo, 2pm at the Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church St, Market Deeping –£1 per book - call Jenny on 07788 534290.

22nd - Fun Quiz hosted by Deeping St James WI at the Priory Church Hall, DSJ. Cost is £10 to include a ploughman’s supper: bring your own drink. Starts at 7pm. For more details, call Sue on 01778 344195.

27th - Deeping St James Women’s Institute meeting at the Priory Church Hall, DSJ, with a talk on Reflexology. Doors open at 7pm for tea and coffee. Visitors always welcome and your first visit is free. For more information, please call Sue on 01778 344195.

27th - Lawrence’s singaround/playaround/sayaround - all welcome: 7.30pm at the Red Lion, 48 King Street, West Deeping, PE6 9HP - Lawrence Haydock 01733 253347.

27th Baston Barn is delighted to welcome back “Kimber’s Men” one of the UK’s top shanty groups: audiences everywhere rave over their harmonies. They have appeared at Festivals all over Europe and on Gareth Malone’s BBC 4 production of ‘Sea Songs’. Expect to laugh, sing, and be generally entertained. Admission £15, bring your own drinks. It is important that you make a reservation as these events involve top professional artists, performing in a small venue. Reservations and further information about concerts at The Barn from Alan & Maggie on: 07526742289 or 01778 560497 or a.wood571@ btinternet.com. www.bastontradmusic.org.

29th - Pumpkin Party at St Michael and All Angels Church, Langtoft: 2pm – 4pm. Come along and try some craft activities, bring your carved pumpkin to enter our carved pumpkin competition (No charge to enter). Come in fancy dress (if you want to). Refreshments available: sandwiches, cakes, tea, coffee. All welcome.

29th - Craft Fair at the Old Town Hall, North St. Bourne, 10am-3pm. Support artisans in the local community. Unique hand-made crafts, gifts, and artwork – plenty of ideas for Christmas, or just a little treat for yourself! Café open, free entry. All proceeds to the Bourne Town Hall regeneration project.

30th - Nene and Welland Oddfellows: Annual Lunch, £22 (3 courses with wine). 12.30pm at The Corn Exchange, Abbey Road, Bourne. For further information, contact Virginia on 07711 883938.