Discovering the Deepings issue 102, December 2023

Issue 102 / December 2023

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Welcome to your December issue...

D

ecember is a time for both reflection on what’s gone and anticipation for what’s round the corner of the new year. We can think about what we’ve achieved in 2023; those places we’ve visited and new people who may have come into our lives; others who we’ll see no more, but whose memory will remain strong. I prefer to look forward, though, and my new year resolutions are already in the planning stage!

As the big day edges nearer, let’s hope that the Christmas lights in your area will bring much-needed cheer in what have sadly been, for many people elsewhere in the world, such traumatic times of late. Let us all hope that peace and reconciliation aren’t too far away in both Ukraine and the Middle East.

All the very best to you all for Christmas and for 2024 – good luck, but most importantly, good health!

Claire x

Let me be the first to wish you all good health and happiness for Christmas and the new year. Just in case your crackers haven’t got any cracking jokes in them, try these for sighs!

• Those irritating people who use selfie sticks really need to have a good, long look at themselves.

• Always borrow money from a pessimist. They’ll never expect to see it again.

• I was intrigued by a new restaurant called “Karma” There’s no menu—you just get what you deserve.

• Why is Peter Pan always flying? Because he Neverlands.

• When you have a bladder infection, urine trouble.

Here’s hoping that you can look back on this year with fondness and forward to 2024 with optimism.

Enjoy the read!

John

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Inside Highlights 2.............. Olivers BabyCare Huge Sale.

4.............. Schools News.

5.............. Christmas at Waterside Garden Centre.

6.............. Santa’s Sleigh Route.

8.............. Vine House Farm Shop and Café.

12............ Heidi Marshall: Massage Therapist.

14............ Spinroom Studio.

19............ Deep-in Aesthetics.

20........... Legal Issues: Double & Megson.

24........... Will & Probate Services.

26........... Local History: Motor bus memories.

28........... Path Mortgages.

32-33.... Christmas Novelty Hunt: Win £50.

34........... Nature Notes with David Denman.

36-37.... Consumer advice from Safe Local Trades.

46........... School and Community News.

52........... Events Guide for December.

54-55.... Your Finances with Liberty Partnership.

58........... Bumper Christmas Quiz.

59-62.... Businesses directory.

With thanks to

Richard Ash, Peter Baker, Deepings Heritage, Nick Ash, Vine House Farm.

Deadline details

Copy deadline for the January issue is Wednesday 6th December 2023.

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School News

Market Deeping Community Primary School

I

t has been a busy couple of months for our children with lots of exciting learning both in school and out. Years 1 and 2 enjoyed the end of last term’s pirate theme with their own ‘Pirate Day’ to celebrate all their learning last term.

Our girls’ football team and boys’ football team both reached the County Finals by winning the local

tournament involving ten local schools. This is the second time for the girls and third year in a row for the boys. It is great that they are competing at such a high level, and we wish them the best in the final tournament.

A group of Year 6 girls enjoyed a taste of lacrosse and all our Year 5s went to see Michael Rosen perform his poetry at the New

Theatre in Peterborough – we even got a ‘tweet’ from the man himself! It was a great way to celebrate National Poetry Day! Grylls Bear (our school mascot) went on his own adventure to a Rugby World Cup match, and as a school we celebrated Harvest Festival with Rev George from St Guthlac’s and gathered over 108 kilos of food for the Food Bank.

History Comes Alive at Witham Hall

With the help of Partake History, a company providing educational workshops, Witham Hall Pre-Prep pupils experience history through live action, drama workshops covering the Great Fire of London, Ancient Egypt, and the Edwardian Seaside. The Partake History team have more than thirty years of experience teaching and performing

as experts in creative and innovative living history, dance, and drama. For the recent Ancient Egyptian Day, pupils create scents and aromas from the past, dressing in traditional robes and re-enacting ancient ceremonies to experience history in action. Using costumes, role-play and investigation, the history curriculum comes to life.

Linchfield Community Primary School Linch’ Wore it Pink!

Linchfield Primary School took part in ‘Wear it Pink Day’ again this year.

Collectively they raised a fantastic £558 helping make life-changing breast cancer research and support happen. Well done to them all and big thanks to Mrs Donnelly.

Spooktacular Dancing

Once again, the Friends of Linchfield School (FLS) did an amazing job of organising Halloween Discos for the whole school to take part in. The children looked fantastic in their Halloween costumes and thank you to the staff who helped to ensure that the children were happy and safe at the discos.

Football Report (written by the Year 6 boys who attended):

Linchfield played five games and only lost one, eventually coming third overall. We scored fourteen goals and only let in two. We passed the ball around well and at the end of the game we shook hands as a sign of respect to our opponents. We enjoyed participating and representing the school, especially winning most of the games!

We hope to represent the school again soon.

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The Deepings Lions and Rotary are pleased to announce their sleigh routes for 2023. Father Christmas will be around from 6pm until 9pm at the following places in Market Deeping and Deeping St James. Once again, this year we will NOT be knocking on your door, so please keep a look out for the sleigh lights and of course the music. We will be visiting the following areas on the dates below; for the outlying villages, please refer to The Villages sheet.

Friday December 1st - Hereward Way, Manor Way, Church Street (DSJ)

Millfield Rd, Welland Way, Waterton Cl, Hereward Way, Brownlow Dr, Park Rd, Bell Lane, Park Estate, New Row, Church St.

Tuesday 5th - Broadgate Lane and Eastgate

Broadgate Lane, Windmill Cl, The Parslins, Tyghes Cl, Rycroft Ave, Crowfields, Ascendale, Rycroft Cl, Priory Cl, Old Priory Farm, Old Cross Square, Eastgate, Stephen’s Cl, Stowgate, Locks Cl, Eastgate (down to Casey’s Corner).

Fri 8th - Frognall, Spalding Rd, Horsegate

Spalding Rd, Tooley Way, Abel Cl, Hall Meadow Rd, Darbyshire Cl, Braeburn Rd, Laxton Cl, Churchfield Cl, Tudor Place, Horsegate, Horsegate Farm Cl, Groom Cl.

Mon 11th - Linchfield Rd and Crowson Way

Linchfield Rd, Linchfield Cl, Crowson Way, The Lees, Sewell Cl, Feneley Cl, Allen Cl, Pawlett Cl, Panton Cl, Swift Cl, Pendlebury Dr.

Tues 12th - Stamford Rd, Church St (MD), Halfleet

Stamford Rd, Stamford Cl, Church St, The Avenue, Woodlands, Cedar Cl, St Guthlac’s Ave, Hall Farm, Towngate West, Hawthornes, Vergette Court, The Paddock, Lime Tree Ave, Towngate East, Dovecote Rd, Prestland, The Acorn, Harrier Way, Tornado Way, Vulcan Dr.

Wed 13th - Lancaster Way and The Brambles

Wellington Way, Lancaster Way, Anson Ct, Shackleton Cl, Glebe View, Charter Ave, Kingsgate, Princess Grove, Duchess Dr, Countess Dr, Duke Meadows, Baroness Way,

Earl Mews, Baron Mews, Jubilee Dr, Squire Cl, Windsor Gardens.

Mon 18th - Thackers Way, Meadow Rd, Burchnall Cl

Fen View Mews, Thackers Way, Towning Cl, Knight Cl, Sweet Cl, Curlew Walk, Swallow Walk, Wren Cl, Nightingales, Meadow Rd, Robin Cl, The Meadows, Lark Rise, Linnet Cl, Fraser Cl, Burchnall Cl, Marigolds, Bluebells, Primroses, Foxgloves, The Brambles.

Tuesy 19th - Lady Margaret’s Ave

Beaufort Ave, Willoughby Ave, Queen’s Ave, Eastfield, Florence Way, The Pasture, Speedwell Court, Blackthorn Cl, Bryony Way, Burchnall Cl, Campion Dr, Cowslip Dr, Sorrell Cl, Buttercup Cl, Brewton Dr, Streton Gdns, Sharpe Grove, Mossop Cl.

Wed 20th - Godsey Lane and John Eve Way

Douglas Rd, Godsey Lane, Wade Park Ave, Elm Cl, Kesteven Cl, Dixons Rd, Godsey Cres, Clover Rd, Still Cl, Bramley Rd, Cherry Gr, The Grove, The Orchard, Black Prince Ave, John Eve Way, Chestnut Way, Oak Gr, Beech Cl, Hawthorn Cl.

Thurs 21st - Tattershall / Kesteven Drive / Meadway

Tattershall Dr, Althorpe Cl, Belton Cl, Grimsthorpe Cl, Maxey Cl, Woodcroft Cl, Chatsworth Cl, Osbourne Way, Deane Cl, Sandringham Way, Woburn Cl, Petworth Cl, Belvoir Cl, Lamport Cl, Rockingham Cl, Lindsay Ave, Cromwell Way, Lincoln Cl, Holland Cl, Meadway, Burnside Ave, Park Dr, Green Walk.

Whilst every effort is made by Lions and Rotary to visit the above locations on the said date, adverse weather conditions or other occurrences beyond our control may result in the sleigh being delayed or even cancelled on any given night. You will also find Santa and his sleigh outside Tesco’s every Saturday in December leading up to Christmas where he will be happy to accept your donations.

On behalf of Deeping Lions and Rotary may we wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a big “thank you “ for your continued generosity and support of our sleigh collection, without which we would not be able to support the many local causes we assist throughout the year.

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We can provide you with your complete Christmas dinner & much more! Order your turkey from Grasmere Farm’s butchery counter & a veg box to go with it, filled with home grown and locally grown seasonal vegetables. We’ve plenty of treats available, as well as handmade wreaths & hampers, & locally made Christmas cakes.

Take a break & sample our Festive menu in the Café. Don’t forget that bird food, feeders & accessories make a great gift too!

Late night shopping event Friday 15th Dec until 7pm

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Wednesday and Thursday Winter Savers at £10 per dish Fish Fridays 2 cod/scampi, chips and peas for £15 Curry Saturdays 2 currys for just £20 Still time to book your festive menu Wednesday to Saturday 22nd Nov until the 6th January Space still available for Boxing Day lunch Pop in for a menu or find it on the Bull Facebook page

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How Can Massage Cupping Help You?

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i, I’m Heidi Marshall, CMT, from Illinois in the States. I introduced myself in last month’s issue. In it, I briefly described some of the therapies that I have been trained in and use in my sessions with clients. This month, I’d like to expand on one of the therapies that I use…Massage Cupping.

Cupping has roots in Ancient Egypt and China.

There are also connections of cupping in Greece and Ancient Islamic texts. It then spread to Europe around the 14th century. It was used for treating such ailments as menstrual imbalance, loss of appetite, fever, pain, and vertigo.

I was trained in Massage Cupping by Anita J. Shannon. Massage Cupping is different from what most think of when they hear those words.

It isn’t big, red circles left on your body, looking like you lost a fight with an octopus! It is an evolution of cupping. It uses suction and negative pressure to release tight muscles, reduce scarring and adhesions, reduce oedema, open tissues, and bring in fluids, and help the lymph system to “take out the trash” and move nutrients throughout the body. I also use it as a diagnostic tool. Moving the cup along the body can show me areas that are tight, stuck, and/or the tissue brought into the cup may change colour indicating old blood underneath the surface.

I use a machine to create the suction for me with glass and polycarbonate cups. The application of lotion or oil is used to create a seal with the cups and help with smooth gliding. It can be used on the back, neck, face, limbs, hands, and

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feet. Massage Cupping creates an opening of the tissues and is a nice option for someone who is sensitive to deep pressure but needs deep work. It is also sedating to the nervous system. Massage Cupping draws inflammation out, does not irritate the skin, opens the pores (allowing for easier absorption of topical oils or analgesics), brings fresh blood into an area to start healing, and moves out toxins.

The results are often accumulative. I have had great success working with scars/adhesions, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and increasing one’s range of motion. It is safe for most, with an awareness and gentleness used for children, the elderly, diabetics, and those on blood thinners.

It can be very profound and powerful. As with all bodywork, don’t be surprised if there is emotional release, soreness, perhaps feeling a bit sick, and/or feeling dehydrated. Drinking water after your session, staying warm, and doing some very light movement/stretching all help with integrating the session.

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Cardiocascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes for premature death in England.

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A Merry Christmas & Thank You

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e all know that exercise is the key to a longer, healthier life but our mantra is about us providing a warm welcome to help you be the very best version of yourself. Lifestyles are busy, but we try and cater for all times of day, with an amazing team of trainers who can help with a plan or to motivate you in a friendly, fun class.

Here at the Spinroom, we would like to thank our regular members for their continued support of our business; we are inspired by your commitment and motivated by your feedback. Our members and customers help make our dreams come true.

2024 is just around the corner and we know that those short, darker days can make it hard work to

from Claire and her great Spinroom Team

keep going. Even if you can only visit us once a week, we will endeavour to make that visit count, so that you feel a sense of achievement when you leave.

The team has the skill set to help with a plan if you would like a challenge, and they are there to keep you inspired and encouraged to follow it through.

We look forward to welcoming you all to the studio.

Please follow us on Facebook and look out for news of what will be happening here in the future.

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TRAVEL VACCINATIONS AND HEALTH ADVICE SERVICE HOW IT WORKS - YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! 1 WHY MAY I NEED TO BE VACCINATED?

If you’re about to travel outside of the UK, you may need to be vaccinated before you set off for your trip. The childhood vaccination programme in the UK protects you from a number of diseases, but you may need extra vaccinations or antimalarials if you’re planning on visiting certain parts of the world.

2 HOW CAN WE HELP?

Getting vaccinated can help prevent you from getting ill if you’re exposed to diseases which we don’t normally have in the UK. We can help you understand how to keep your risks low while abroad and help you work out which vaccinations and antimalarials you may want to consider depending on things like: • Which regions you’ll be visiting • Your age and general health Some travel vaccinations may be needed several weeks before departure. Ideally you should see us six to eight weeks before travelling, but we may still be able to help if you’re leaving sooner, even days before for travel.

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With Christmas just around the corner, it is important to remember that the gifts you’re creating within your will are not only for Christmas but for a lifetime.

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William Smith of Bourne replaced a horse-drawn bus, which he used to take people to nearby markets, with a motor vehicle in 1919. He began a daily service to Peterborough four years later, and round the same time, Edwin Shaw set up his motor bus business in Maxey, and the Hare family’s “Primrose” buses operated from Market Deeping.

The earliest vehicles had solid rubber tyres and were licensed to carry only fourteen people.

There were no timetables, so passengers waited by the roadside to catch whichever company’s bus turned up first. There was fierce competition between proprietors on the Peterborough route, resulting in drivers racing each other to poach customers and beat their competitors’ arrival times. There was also a temptation to exceed the permitted number of passengers.

Police regularly checked buses for overloading.

In 1925 Frank Hare was summoned for carrying forty-two people in a vehicle licensed for twenty, and when another bus

One of Hare’s “Primrose” buses in 1925

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Bus stop outside The Bull in 1960s

was stopped at Northorpe in 1929, ten passengers were counted standing in the gangway with a further thirty-six seated, when there should have been no more than thirty-two. The driver’s excuse was that it was a wet night… With so many people crowded onboard, the atmosphere must have been rather fuggy, especially as most people smoked cigarettes.

Fortunately, the roads in this district are flat so that early buses with limited horsepower could cope with their load. One local man recalled an outing to Leicester, when passengers were obliged to get out and help to push their bus up Wardley hill. London buses had open tops in the 1930s and a Deeping man described his first experience of them as hairraising. Riding through streets full of traffic, he could almost touch people on other buses passing by.

As rival companies fought for business on the route between Bourne and Peterborough, villagers benefited from cut price fares, and the cost of a ticket from Deeping to the city dropped as low as sixpence.

The Transport Act of 1930 brought some regulation after a decade of chaotic competition. Mr Smith’s company, trading as Delaine became the sole operator through Deeping to Peterborough, and a hundred years later they are still serving that route. The Hare family’s transport venture was short-lived and they concentrated on their joinery business, while Shaw’s of Maxey have celebrated a centenary of coach travel, nowadays mainly for holidays and day trips.

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We understand that the idea of your children leaving the nest can be bittersweet. After all, they’ve been a part of your daily life for years, and you might even miss their endless debates about pizza toppings and their knack for leaving wet towels on the bathroom floor. But, let’s be honest, there’s something undeniably liberating about the thought of having fewer laundry loads to tackle.

Here are some amusing reasons why helping your child purchase their first home can lead to a “laundry reduction extravaganza”: No More Mismatched Sock Puzzles: The infamous missing sock conundrum will become a thing of the past. Your child will be responsible for keeping track of their socks and dealing with any missing pairs. If they can’t find a matching sock, that’s their problem – not yours!

The End of the “I Have Nothing to Wear” Dilemma: Once your child has their own place, they’ll soon discover the joy of doing their own laundry and the consequences of running out of clean clothes. They’ll be motivated to wash, fold, and put away their laundry promptly, instead of complaining.

Quiet Laundry Days: Remember those Sunday afternoons when the laundry room sounded like a never-ending parade of washing machines and dryers? With your child out of the house, you can finally enjoy a peaceful and quiet Sunday. Put on your favourite music or TV show without the drone of machines in the background.

Room to Store Your Own Stuff: Once your child moves out and takes their laundry with them, you’ll suddenly have ample room in your laundry area to store your belongings. Finally, you can reclaim your space without tripping over a mountain of dirty laundry.

So, if you’re ready to cut your laundry in half and enjoy the perks of an emptier laundry basket, it might be time to encourage your grown-up child to spread their wings and buy their first home. Your laundry-free future is just a housewarming party away! Who knew that “empty nest syndrome” could be so liberating – and stain-free? In the next article, we will explore how you can help, but if you cannot wait, please contact Peter at Path Mortgages.

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Local Nature Report and Christmas Gift Ideas [ by David Denman ]

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Autumnal traditions have been a little delayed this year with a belated leaf fall and late appearances of familiar fungi

ommon darter dragonflies and ladybirds could be seen sunning themselves on dew-soaked bramble leaves in mid-November whilst, confusingly, our winter visiting thrushes could be heard in nearby bushes – and in greater numbers than last year. At least our hedgehogs have favoured seasonal traditions and they have visited our garden, in much reduced numbers, since late October.

Another sun-loving group, the hoverflies, seem to be drawn out of shelter when the winter sun shines. Several species of both large and small hoverfly can be seen visiting low-growing, sunlit flowers on the Maxey Cut banks.

I spotted a somewhat sleepy large hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) with handsome yellow stripes and bands. The adult is large and wonderfully patterned and one of many smartly turned-out flies. The young stages can be found in winter and are aquatic, horrifying those who clean out shallow ponds, water butts and water filled containers. They take the form of “rat tailed maggots”, having a grey fleshy body, linked by a long telescopic breathing tube to the air above the water surface. When disturbed, their tube recoils downwards, resembling a rat’s tail.

There is nothing stripy about one of winter’s treats which we now have around our area. Shorteared owls hunt voles in farmland and edge habitat. Watching them hunt in late evening and seeing a glimpse of their yellow eyes is a wonderful way to end a winter’s walk.

Thinking of presents for the ecologist in your family? Field guides are a great option, as are books describing one group of creatures in great detail, such as the new book on shield bugs – a really accessible group for those who would like to move on from dragonflies, moths and butterflies.

Christmas is also “equipment time” for ecologists.

Trial cameras are an ecologist’s best friend (a trial camera found the thought-to-be-extinct, Attenborough’s Echidna in New Guinea last month) but they can be addictive, and you will never be happy with just one trial camera! The current boom in moth trapping (where the moths are caught at night, identified, and then released) has been fuelled by the availability of a range of reasonably priced and practical moth traps.

But don’t forget Christmas presents for wildlife too. Whilst it is mild now, always having food out in a familiar place will help birds find food quickly if the weather turns. And, to make a real contribution to the smaller creatures, how about gifting your garden dwellers with a bug hotel? They are reasonably priced and provide shelter for a wide range of insects – a great way to introduce children to conservation and ensuring that there will always be “room at the inn” for insects at Christmas!

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• Fraudsters are very careful to take the time and effort to set up a fake sale – even for low value items. They may try and tempt buyers with items that are sold out or rare. It is better to pay a little more to a genuine seller than to lose your money.

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The stage set, the costumes, hair, and make-up were phenomenally accurate and of course the actors themselves (Professor Higgins with his quintessentially English accent and Eliza with her Cockney twang) made for a truly authentic production.

So many well-known songs had the whole audience joining in, with “Wouldn’t it be loverly”, “ With a little bit of luck”, and “I could have danced all night” to name but a few, all sung with such enthusiasm and emotion. The house orchestra were so on point with each song and kept the whole production moving along at a pace.

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Autumn Fun at Langtoft Primary School

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Events: December 2023

1st - Coffee and Mince Pies at Waterside Garden Centre. PE6 9NY. 10:30am. £2 each. Meet at Waterside for a stroll and end with a mince pie, drink, and a natter.

Open to all. Contact Karen on 01778 342006 to book.

1st - Glinton Horticultural Society Christmas evening and quiz. Glinton Village Hall, 7.30. Casserole, jacket potatoes and dessert - bring your own drinks. Cost £9 members, £10 visitors. Book your tickets - lynne.best89@ yahoo.co.uk or 01778 342115.

2nd - Santa is visiting Deepings library between 3pm 5pm (£7.50) Also Storytime with Phil the Elf at 11am and Storytime with Mrs Christmas and Santa at 2pm and 2.30pm (£3 a child).

2nd - Mulled Wine and Mince Pies at the Old Town Hall from 11am-5pm. Plus several Fine Food stalls.

2nd and every Saturday - Bourne Wheelers Beginners ride starts at the Bourne Leisure Centre at 9am.

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2nd and 3rd - Open Mic 8pm at the Hare and Hounds, Haconby. PA and soundman provided, hosted by Nick Gomm - 01778 57142.

3rd - Carol Service at Oddfellows Hall. PE6 8AN. 3pm.

Free to attend, but please bring a plate of food to share. Book with Brian on 01778 423332. Open to all.

4th - Deeping St James WI Carol Service in the Priory Church, DSJ at 2pm. Everyone welcome.

5th - Soup Lunch at Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church Street.

PE6 8AN. 12 noon. £3. Soup and a roll with a cuppa.

Open to all. Contact Jenny to book on 07788 534290.

7th - Games Afternoon at Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church St. Market Deeping. PE6 8AN. 2 - 4pm. Come and join us for a natter and free refreshments, while keeping your brain active. Open to all. For more information, contact sarah.hitchcock@oddfellows.co.uk.

7th - Lunches in Baston Church 12 noon - 1.30 pm; a bowl of homemade soup, roll and butter followed by pudding and custard, tea/coffee. Christmas pudding will be on the menu this month! £6.50. All welcome.

8th - Deepings Heritage will be giving a presentation of old photographs of the Deepings at 7.30 pm in the main hall of the Community Centre, Market Deeping. £3.

8th and 9th - In conjunction with Bourne Footlights, the Old Town Hall is delighted to present two nights of Murder Mystery – Who did kill Humpty Dumpty? The only way to find out is to join us at 7pm, either evening.

Tickets £18, to include a small fish and chip supper from www.bournetownhall.org.uk Licensed bar. Age 16+.

10th - Second Sunday Singaround (songs and tunes) 7.30pm at the Hare and Hounds, Haconby, hosted by Dean and Jen Hardy - 07788 410530.

12th - Deeping Ladies Coffee Club celebrate Christmas in the Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James. Doors open at 10am.

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12th - Business meeting at Oddfellows Hall at 10.30am.

Members only. Free to attend and open to all members.

Further details from Karen on 01778 342006.

13th - A Crafty Cuppa at the Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church Street. PE6 8AN. 10:30am. Bring along your own craft project for a cuppa and natter with like-minded friends.

Contact Janice to book on 01778 560059. Open to all.

14th - “Viva Verse and Vino” at the Old Town Hall Bourne. An evening of poetry and verse. Come along and share your own poetry, 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.

16th - Movies at the Old Town Hall, Bourne. This month “Barbie” (Cert 12). If you want to get into the spirit, wear something pink! Doors 6-15pm for a 7pm start, 10 min interval, licensed bar, drinks can be taken upstairs. Tickets £5-50 plus booking fee from www.bournetownhall.org.uk.

16th - The festive season approaches! Festive Trees and Treats at St Michael’s Church in Langtoft. 10am till 2pm.

Homemade cakes, bacon butties and Christmas Lucky Dip, plus lots more.

18th - Haconby Hare Tune Session 7.30pm to 10.30pm at the Hare and Hounds, Haconby, hosted by Pete Shaw and friends - 01778 571563.

20th - Friendship Lunch at the Crown Inn in Surfleet.

12.30pm. Cost as per menu. Contact Christine for details and to book on 07714 096801. Non-members welcome.

21st - Jackie Oates and John Spiers at The Barn, Main Street, Baston, PE6 9PA, 8pm. Multi award-winning contemporary folk duo, Jackie Oates and John Spiers meld together their love of English traditional folk tunes and songs with their voices and acoustic instruments, resulting in a fresh sound that is uplifting, joyful and poignant - admission £15. Booking advisable – phone Alan or Maggie on 01778 560497.

21st - Stamford’s long-running community choir, Woven Chords, will be back on stage in the Stamford Arts Centre ballroom. Specialising in ‘a cappella’ songs from at least four continents, and often singing in the original languages, they aim to take the audience around the world in eighty minutes. The concert starts at 8pm and tickets are £10 via the Stamford Arts Centre.

21st - Games Afternoon at Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church St. Market Deeping. PE6 8AN. 2pm - 4pm. Come and join us for a natter and free refreshments, while helping keep your brain active. Open to all.

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Name Will Ferrell’s character in the film, “Elf”.

Which TV family has a pet dog called Santa’s Little Helper?

What is the name of Anna and Elsa’s Kingdom in “Frozen”?

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In which children’s classic novel is it “always winter but never Christmas”?

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Which of Santa’s reindeer is named after the Greek god of desire?

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24 What are “pigs in blankets” called in Scotland?

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FREE Initial Consultation If Required The Hypno-Slimming Programme can help you (Includes Free Hypnotic Gastric Band if required) HYPNOTHERAPY CAN ALSO HELP WITH: • Confidence • Anxiety • Panic • Stress • Habits • Phobias • Addictions Quit smoking in just 1 hour with hypnosis!

Tim Pinning Hypnosis SENIOR ADVANCED REGISTERED HYPNOTHERAPIST

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Tel: 07963 419 829 Email: tim@timpinninghypnosis.co.uk Peterborough Hypnotherapy Clinic (now Based in Gunthorpe, Peterborough) Established 2005

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(Bungalows, garages, sheds, guttering, etc)

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(Shelving, skirting boards, flat pack, window blinds, odd jobs, etc)

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PAINTING AND DECORATING

Neil Armstrong Painter & Decorator Specialising in all aspects of painting and decorating services, including interior and exterior for residential purposes.

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All work fully guaranteed. Free, no obligation estimates on request.

Professional service.

Call Neil today on 07377 681 191 Email: neil1975armstrong@gmail.com Deeping St James, PE11 3DW

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PAINTING AND DECORATING

PLUMBING AND HEATING

Kevin Judd

ESTABLISHED 35 YEARS

Qualified Plumber and Bathroom installer

Painter & Decorator

✦ All types of decorating ✦ Plastering ✦ Artex ✦ Coving and Wallpapering ✦ Internal and External

No job too big, no job too small

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Full bathroom refits Tiling and shower boarding Cloakroom refits Baths replaced by shower cubicles Water softener installation Replacement taps/showers/sinks Replacement radiators/water cylinders

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07399 213399

PC LAPTOPS AND REPAIRS

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PC or Laptop Issues? Better call Ray! Sales • Service • Training

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Email: sales@bournecomputerstore.co.uk

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Friendly Family Business

ROOFING SERVICES

Established for over 25 years

FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS • Flat Roofing Specialists • All Roofing Work Undertaken including Leadwork

Virus removal to full re-builds. Upgrade work undertaken. Extensive range of new and used equipment.

Tel: 01778 420362

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• Fascia and Guttering • Re-Pointing Work

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Unit 4, Crown Walk, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9PB

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OFFICE 01778 346 472 MOBILE 07947 695 774

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PW Heating Ltd

Central Heating Specialists Natural Gas, LPG, Oil Unvented hot water qualified installer

Power flushing with thermal imaging

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Worcester Accredited Installers offering 10 & 12 Year guarantees

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TREE SERVICES

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Matthew Mills T: 01778 347308 M: 07545 270482

Covering a 25 mile radius of Peterborough | Cancelling while en route will result in a charge

All aspects of professional tree surgery Hedge maintenance Tree pruning • reshaping Storm damage FULLY QUALIFIED AND INSURED

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