Discovering the Deepings issue 105, March 2024

Issue 105 / March 2024

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE NATURE NOTES: Spring is springing!

Lincolnshire Resin Drives

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The Loving Legacies Foundation

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Welcome to your March issue...

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his is the favourite month for many of us mums. On the one hand, it gives us the opportunity to thank our wonderful mothers on their special day, (this year March 10th) for everything they do for us and for ‘providing the glue’ to keep the happy family together. Some of us whose mothers are no longer with us (and this being our second Mother’s Day without our dear mum) can take time to remember fondly all those times when she turned out to have been right all along … but forgave us anyway!

On the other hand, of course, it’s the time when we mothers are allotted by our partners and families a full day of doing nothing, a whole day in which we are spoilt rotten with flowers, chocolates, and perfume. Tell me if you think I’m dropping too big a hint here!

Enjoy the day … whatever form it may take.

Claire x

Mother’s Day is always an invaluable opportunity to take the time out to thank your mother, (and don’t forget the mother-in-law either!) for giving you so much, right from the very beginning. This year, our mums are placed centre-stage on March 10th. That extra evening light, when the clocks go forward an hour on March 31st, will make us all feel that summer’s not too far away either.

Inside Highlights 4-5......... Olivers Baby Care.

6.............. Nature notes by David Denman.

14-15...... Consumer advice from Safe Local Trades.

18-19...... Lincolnshire Resin Drives Ltd. 22-23.... Path Mortgages.

24........... School News.

30-31..... Your Finances by The Liberty Partnership.

During my recent weekend stay in Peterborough City Hospital, I was amused to see the wonderful catering staff providing “meat-free” options, which of course just had to be served by their “skeleton staff”!

39........... Hallam Travel.

40........... Deep-in Aesthetics: Hay fever.

41............ Wills and Probate: The Loving

nd finally: Whilst there, I told the nurse that I could hear a constant A buzzing, but she said it’s just a bug going around.

46........... Local History: Market Deeping’s

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Macdonald’s Farm become the new C-I-E-I-O?

Enjoy the read!

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Legacies Foundation.

Theatre.

48........... The Potting Shed: Gardening advice.

50........... Mother’s Day Quiz.

51............ Vine House Farm Shop and Café.

52-53.... What’s on: Events guide.

54-55.... East Anglian Game and Country Fair: Win tickets!

59-63.... Businesses directory.

With thanks to

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

Deadline details

Copy deadline for the April issue is Friday 15th March 2024.

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After all that rain and flooding, it is good to return to a familiar looking landscape. amiliar too are rooks doing what they have done in local trees and woodlands for generations at this time of year - the most noticeable of early nesters and a loud reminder that we are in spring.

Taking time to look up at a rookery in action is a lesson in active communications. Each bird occupying a nest has different calls for different jobs, and those jobs come thick and fast: talking to your mate, shouting at neighbours who are trying to steal key twigs holding up your nest, warding off non-rook species and, of course, protecting the all-important eggs. And as you leave a rookery, probably defended by the racket of noisy rooks, take a look at the ground - hiding the developing spring flowers is usually a carpet of twigs and branches which have either fallen out of nests or been discarded by the builders.

The year is now in transition from winter, but while some changes happen instantly, such as new birds joining the dawn chorus, other changes happen far more gradually.

Hawthorn hedges will soon turn white, whilst hedge bottoms slowly turn from brown to verdant green as the ground flora develops.

Periods of warm weather usually bring out many familiar species, including butterflies, hoverflies, and bumblebees. All are dependent on those vital building blocks that the summer is based on - early nectar sources. Species such as gorse and hawthorn provide the nutrients that will sustain many insect species, at a time when cold days alternate with warm days.

Other familiar faces expected to make an appearance in coming weeks include furry bee-flies which hover just above areas of sunlit bare ground.

Later in March, walkers will be pestered by large, slow flying insects, often small groups, with shiny black bodies and milky wings. These are St. Mark’s flies, which are normally at their peak numbers on St.Mark’s Day (25th April). Usually, walkers appear to be bothered by two species of shiny black flies which look radically different. But they are in fact the same species, with the males and females exhibiting sexual dimorphism where both genders look different.

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Approximately nine months before your fixedrate mortgage comes to an end, it’s advisable to schedule your first appointment with a Mortgage Adviser. While mortgage offers typically last for six months, initiating the process earlier allows for strategically securing a rate before the 6 month time period. At this stage, Mortgage Advisers, like those at Path Mortgages, can provide an Agreement in Principle (AIP) and secure a product for up to 90 days after which you can lock in the product for a further 6 months. This AIP is invaluable as it doesn’t cost anything, doesn’t impact your credit score, provides peace of mind, and offers flexibility to switch to a lower-cost option closer to the renewal date, should one become available.

During this initial appointment, your Mortgage Adviser will review the terms of your current mortgage. They’ll assess factors such as interest rates, repayment options, and any

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Understanding the specifics of your existing mortgage lays the groundwork for informed decision-making moving forward.

Secondary Meeting (6 months before renewal) We now have the luxury of choosing the best option from all the products available today as well as the product we secured 90 days before this meeting. The initial step can be a valuable one, potentially saving you a significant amount on your monthly payment.

In tandem with exploring available mortgage options, your adviser will conduct a thorough financial assessment. This assessment will take into account factors such as changes

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

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in income, expenses, and any outstanding debts. Understanding your current financial situation is crucial in determining the most suitable mortgage product for your needs.

Catch-up calls (monthly until your renewal date) In the months leading up to your mortgage renewal, your adviser will keep a close eye on market conditions and interest rate trends.

This proactive approach allows for timely adjustments and ensures that you’re wellpositioned to secure the most favourable

terms when the time comes to renew.

Renewing your mortgage is a significant financial decision that warrants careful consideration and planning. By engaging with a Mortgage Adviser well in advance of your renewal date, you can maximize your options and secure the most favourable terms for your circumstances.

By following the recommended timeline outlined in this article, you can navigate the mortgage renewal process with confidence and secure a brighter financial future.

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School News

Langtoft Primary School As part of “Internet Safety Day”, we took part in a variety of workshops from Lincolnshire County Council, across the whole school. These engaged and enlightened all the children with regards to keeping safe online.

Our LEGO League team took part in our regional competition and made it through to the semi-finals! We achieved best team for robot development as part of the coding and construction element.

books together. We’re looking forward to organising further reading events later in the year.

The children thoroughly enjoyed our “Read and Relax” event in January. It was lovely to see so many parents and family members joining us to read and discuss

We currently have spaces in Years 1, 2, 4 and 5. Please contact us to come and look round our fabulous school.

Linchfield Community Primary School To support the excellent work of the NSPCC, the children and staff took part in a ‘Dress up for Digits Day’, creating and wearing some fabulous outfits, all with a ‘number’ theme.

Maths lessons were replaced by fun-filled activities and games which all helped the children to apply their maths knowledge in a real-life practical context. A big thank you to all involved - we have raised £246.75 for charity!

“Young Voices” is the largest children’s choir in the world! A group of Key Stage

Market Deeping Community Primary School In January, the Lego Club entered the First Lego League Competition hosted by Park Air. Nineteen children represented the school asking questions, competing in the robot programming runs, and presenting their innovations. ‘Team Harmony’ won the “Best Project” award for their ukulele-playing robot and ‘Team Sporties’ won the “Core Values” trophy for their excellent team and communication skills. This is one of the most challenging things children do in school and everyone performed very well.

We welcomed “Kids Country” from The East of England Agricultural Society to teach Key Stage 1 pupils all about the countryside, where their food comes from and rural life. They got to make pancakes, learn all about local farming and taste test some delicious sausages!

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Year 6 have been studying the work of Julian Opie and Andy Warhol. They considered how they used digital images in some of their artwork. They then began to capture our own images, using technology, before creating simplified outline drawings to build their own portraits from.

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Baston CE Primary School On January 15th, a team of twelve Year 6 children participated in the School Games Sportshall Athletics Tournament at Spalding High School. Each child had to compete in two track events and two field events. Each member of the Baston team gave their all, showing both our school values and those of the tournament - determination, honesty, passion, respect, self-belief, and teamwork. We were delighted when Baston were announced as winners!

We will be in the county finals in Lincoln on March 18th.

In their Science learning, our Year 5 children have been studying “Earth & Space”, hence the visit on January 18th to the National Space Centre in Leicester. It was a wonderful experience! Firstly, the children went on a journey through the solar system in the Planetarium, then enjoyed participating in the space quiz. They also had lots of opportunity to visit the various exhibitions around the centre, and asked lots of questions and explored all the exhibits.

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“The Loving Legacies Foundation” - New Charity Launched

NICK ASH, Managing Director W&P Legal

A new charity with a mission to help deliver wills and other associated legal services to families with children and young people who have additional and complex needs has been launched.

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et up by employees at W&P Legal, “The Loving Legacies Foundation” aims to fund the families to make wills with a professional will-writer, to ensure the children’s care can continue should their parents/ carers pass away.

Research shows only 44% of adults in the UK have a will that is valid and up to date*. That means that over half have not taken the necessary steps to protect their assets, make their wishes clear and, most importantly, elect legal guardians for children.

SEND (Special educational needs and disabilities) families was getting the funds together to pay for the legal services.

With continuous fundraising and proactive partnerships with law firms around the country, “The Loving Legacies Foundation” will provide the vital, added protection these families need to ensure their children and young people are safe in the event of their death and alleviate some of the added worry the parents may already have.

Steina McKenna, left, attending a “Little Miracles” event with Nick Ash and Sophie Ward.

Whilst that shocking statistic didn’t come as too much of a surprise to employees at W&P Legal, it was when they became Gold Ambassadors for local charity, “Little Miracles” that the extent of the lack of knowledge around how important later-life planning and protection is became clear.

Steina McKenna and Mya Miscandlon, both employees at W&P Legal, had been working closely with “Little Miracles” to educate the families on why making a will is so important, providing legal seminars on setting up family trusts, writing wills, putting Powers of Attorney in place and taking all necessary steps to ensure continuity of care and protection of assets should they pass away.** Steina found that the common denominator with

The foundation is launching this month and will begin with a sponsored twenty-mile walk in the Peak District in April. Nick Ash, a local and wellrespected will-writer, is also aiming to raise £60,000 this year in honour of his sixtieth birthday (named ‘Sixty for Sixty’) and will be donating 50% of the proceeds to “The Loving Legacies Foundation”.

“The Loving Legacies Foundation” is currently seeking pledges for fundraising, and invites anyone who is interested in learning more about the foundation or donating, to keep an eye out for their official JustGiving page which will be available imminently.

* Statistics taken from National Wills Report 2023. ** Research undertaken by WillAid shows almost two-thirds of parents in the UK have not named guardians in their will for their children should they pass away.

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efore the almshouses were built in Church Street, Market Deeping, there was a large, stone barn on the site, used by travelling theatre companies. They fitted out the building with a stage and seating, including a gallery, and the interior was elaborately decorated. Two different plays were performed each evening during their stay lasting several weeks.

In October 1824, The Stamford Mercury announced: “The town of Market Deeping promises to be very gay next week. The attraction of the fair is increased by Mr Smedley and his company of comedians.” Reports always praised the respectability of Joseph Smedley and the talent of his performers who toured South Lincolnshire between 1800 and 1840, assuring the public they were worthy of support. Other travelling players who set up unlicensed booths in the area had a reputation for vice and immorality, and attracting pickpockets wherever they went.

William Major of Deeping St James was a popular comedian and musician with Mr Smedley’s company.

He performed comic songs and accompanied acts with his harp, banjo, and guitar. The plays were usually light-hearted, combining romance and humour, with titles such as “To Marry or Not to

Theatre Manager, Frederick Bullen took over when Mr Smedley retired, but he failed to match his predecessor’s success. During a performance at Market Deeping in 1842, the theatre’s gallery collapsed on to people seated below. Stamford Mercury’s melodramatic report described a fearful crash and “ladies dug out of the fallen timbers with ribs broken, shoulders dislocated, severe contusions and blood running in streams from hundreds.” It was clearly a shocking incident, but no lives were lost and within ten days Mr Bullen had the barn entirely refitted and freshly decorated. The public was reassured about its solidity and performances resumed with a popular comedy.

Mr Bullen continued to tour with his wife and young children, who all acted in his shows, but his sudden death in 1851 was attributed to the stress of loss-making productions.

The heyday of travelling players had passed.

By 1863, the barn’s role as a theatre had ended and it was the venue for a public tea to celebrate the marriage of the Prince of Wales. The building was demolished in 1877, and by November the following year, the almshouses had been erected to provide homes for six needy widows or spinsters.

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Marry” and “How to Die for Love”. Local audiences were promised spectacular scenery, including a shipwreck with moving waves, an enchanted chamber, and an elephant, as large as life. Due to the expense of such elaborate sets and a huge variety of costumes, seat prices were only affordable to the more prosperous residents of Deeping and district.

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You could, of course, use the extra daylight to create some raised beds, especially if your plot is on clay soil or if you wish to permanently separate the cultivated areas of your plot.

Make sure that the width does not exceed 3-4 feet(90-120cms), as you may have trouble reaching the centre. Some benefits of a raised bed are: less weeds, better drainage in areas with clay soils, more growing space, no soil compaction from human feet, warmer soil earlier in the season, longer growing season, better soil structure, improved germination of seeds, and earlier crops.

The fertility of the soil is paramount and keeping your soil at its best involves adding decaying plant matter such as compost or manure but, as a rule of thumb, split your plot into thirds: one third heavily enriched, good for potatoes, peas, beans etc and salad crops; one third topped with a mulch of good compost, which will suit onions, cabbages, leeks, broccoli etc; one third unenriched for root crops such as parsnips and carrots. If it is too well nourished, the tops may grow at the expense of the roots, and you may end up with “hairy carrots.”

The vegetable plot is a veritable smorgasbord for insects and pests. Have you thought about putting up bird boxes or bird feeders to attract the birds who will in turn eat the pests?

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• Sow Brussels sprouts, cabbage, sprouting broccoli indoors and, to take full advantage of the ripening season, sow aubergines, chillies, and peppers indoors.

• Herbs such as rosemary and sage will benefit from a good trim, and chives and mint can be propagated by dividing them and re-planting.

• Plant out onion and shallot sets – last chance to plant garlic.

• Early varieties of carrot, beetroot, spring onions, peas, chard, parsnips, spinach, and broad beans can be sown into the open ground but may need to be under cover.

• Last chance for planting bare-rooted fruit trees and bushes.

• Feed and mulch fruit trees – fertilise the base, water in and then cover with wellrotted manure or compost to act as a mulch.

• Remove dead leaves from cabbages and Brussels.

• Don’t forget to feed your over-wintered crops such as onions, kale, spring cabbage – use blood, fish and bone meal, chicken manure or seaweed–based organic fertiliser.

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Events: March 2024

1st - “Move it or Lose it.” A talk at Oddfellows Hall, Market Deeping. PE6 8AN at 2pm. Demo by Vickie on simple exercises to do at home to keep you functionally fit for longer (not an exercise class!) £3.

Book with Chris B. on 01780 755705.

1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd - Duplicate Bridge sessions, from novices to intermediate, more social than seriously competitive, usually about 20 boards played. 9.50am to 1pm at the Deepings Community Centre. £2:50 table money per person, free coffees/teas, and biscuit.

For further information, contact Jim O’Hare 01778 346582.

3rd - Pennyless at Mama Liz’s, Stamford, 4pm - 6pm, free.

3rd - Open Mic 8pm at the Hare and Hounds, Haconby. PA and soundman provided, hosted by Nick Gomm - 01778 571428.

5th - Cold Pudding Club. Oddfellows Hall, Market Deeping. at 6pm. A range of homemade puddings to sample. £2 if just tasting. Free if you bring a pudding.

Open to all. Contact David to book on 01778 347876.

6th - The Deeping Men’s Group Charity Fund March talk by Mark Parsons is entitled “The Thames.” 7.30pm for 8pm start at the Masonic Hall, New Row, Deeping St James. Visitors welcome £4 or £15 annual subscription, includes admission to every month’s speakers. And there’s BEER! 8th - Deepings Heritage present “Behind the Facade of Georgian Respectability”, a talk by Ruth Clewlow and Rachel Crowther at 7.30 pm in the main hall of the Community Centre, Market Deeping. All welcome.

Admission £3.

9th - Delaine Bus Museum, Spalding Road.

PE10 9LE. Open 12noon-4pm. Admission: Adults £2.50, accompanied U16s free. Heritage Bus Rides at 1.15pm & 2.45pm. Further details at: www.delaineheritagetrust.org.

12th - Business meeting. Oddfellows Hall, Market Deeping. PE6 8AN at 10.30am. Open to all members.

Further details from Karen on 01778 342006.

12th - Deeping Ladies’ Coffee Club is having “An Easter Celebration” at the Priory Church Hall, DSJ. Doors open at 10am. For more information, please phone Sue on 01778 344195.

13th - Craft Club. Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church Street, Market Deeping at 10:30am. All craft items supplied, includes refreshments for £3. Contact Georgina to book on 01778 347876.

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13th - “Show of Hands” an English acoustic roots/folk duo at Priory Church of St James, Deeping St James, PE6 8NP. Rooted in English traditional music, their songs are shot through with diverse influences from music across the world, including the blues, Americana, and Latin rhythms. Doors and bar from 6.30pm, show 7.3pm0 to 10.30pm - Parking is very restricted in the village; please share transport where possible. Church Hall car park for disabled parking only - tickets £28 (unsighted £14) from www.trybooking.com/uk/ events/49511/sessions/324352/sections.

15th - Glinton Horticultural Society - ‘A Talk by Bill Shaw’ (former owner of The Boundary fish and chip shop).

Glinton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Refreshments, members £4.00, visitors £5.00. All welcome.

15th - The Old Town Hall is delighted to welcome back John Hewer with his latest one-man show, “Maybe Dick.” Herman Melville’s classic tale of revenge and retribution is retold in this inventive, comedic retelling on the high seas. After a sell-out tour of festivals and smaller venues in 2023, “Maybe Dick” is embarking on a new nationwide theatre tour. Doors at 6.45pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £12 plus booking fee from www. bournetownhall.org.uk/events. The licensed bar in The Shambles will be open. All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project.

16th - Children aged one to six are invited to the Witham Hall Charity Easter Egg Hunt from 10am – 12 noon. Follow the Bunny Trail and collect clues along the way to earn a sweet treat at the end of the adventure. Enjoy coffee and cake in the pop-up café. Tickets - £3 per child, adults are free. Please visit Withamhall.com to purchase your tickets. All proceeds support children’s cancer charity, Tommy’s Arc. For enquiries, please contact community@withamhall. com.

19th - Haconby Hare Tune Session: 7.30pm to 10.30pm at the Hare and Hounds, Haconby, hosted by Pete Shaw and friends - 01778 571563.

19th - Degree Workshop: 10:30am Oddfellows Hall.

Members only. Please confirm attendance with Christine.

19th - The Deepings Flower Club welcome Tim Meakin with a demonstration entitled ‘Designer Flowers’.

Tim is always very entertaining and has a wealth of knowledge from working in smart hotels where floral arrangements in the public areas are so important. This does not always mean using luxurious blooms flown in from exotic climes! We are a friendly welcoming club, please come along for a relaxing evening. We meet at Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James, 7pm for 7.30pm.

Tea and coffee, raffle of all the arrangements. Visitors £8. enquiries Sue Boardman 01778 349419.

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20th - Friendship Lunch at the Crown Inn in Surfleet at 12.30pm. Contact Christine for further information and to book on 07714 096801.

20th to April 10th - Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery sees its first exhibition of the season open. “Art Shed Paintings” are a collection of landscape and still life paintings by Frank Rogers, capturing light and colour.

Open 12 noon – 5 pm. Tuesday – Sunday: Moreley’s Lane, Corby Glen, NG33 4NL. Admission free.

20th - Bourne Organ Club meet every third Wednesday of the month at Bourne Corn Exchange. This month it’s Nicholas Martin at 7.30pm. Tickets are available on the door: £7 for members, £8 for visitors and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 01778 424947.

21st - Surprise Bingo! Oddfellows Hall, Market Deeping at 2pm. £1 for a book of 10 games. To book, contact Jenny on 07788 534290.

21st - ‘Healing through crafts - A Fairyhouse Grief workshop’: 6pm – 9pm at The Deepings Community Centre. Mindful, crafting and sharing workshop. We create something beautiful to honour the memories of loved ones. All materials and light refreshment provided. No crafting experience required: prebooking advised, children 14+. £66 per person Tel 07553 740063.

23rd - Deeping Rotary Club Quiz at the Community Centre Market Deeping. 7pm for 7-30pm start, teams of up to six - £5 per person. To book a table, contact Mary Martin on 01778 343927.

27th – ‘Let’s Do Lunch’, meet at Thorney Golf Club 12.30pm. Cost as per menu. Contact Barry on 01778 560059 to book.

28th - The Barn at Baston (Baston Village Hall), Main Street, Baston, PE6 9PA welcomes ‘Banter’. “Featuring percussion, trumpet, Melodeon, and keyboards. Banter are infectious… genre-hopping… mixing Morris tunes, soulful vocals and raucous chorus songs into a concert headliner”: Steve Knightley (Show of Hands). 8pm start.

Tickets £15 from Alan or Maggie on 01778 560497.

28th - DSJ WI will be holding their Annual Meeting at the Priory Church Hall, DSJ. For more information, please call Sue on 01778 344195.

31st - Pennyless at Charters Bar, Town Bridge, Peterborough, PE1 1FP. 3pm, FREE!

April 27th - A Concert of French music with Peterborough Choir including Faure’s Requiem. 7pm at St John’s Church, Church Street, Peterborough. For further details, visit www.peterboroughchoir.com.

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20th Anniversary Show

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This two-day event welcomes world class attractions each year. Main Arena displays confirmed for this year’s show include ‘The Squibb Freestyle Motocross Show’, performing breath-taking jumps and stunts mid-air. Jamie Squibb will also be available after each performance to meet his followers and have photos taken with the Squibb Freestyle Team.

The highly popular and entertaining ‘Dog and Duck Show’ return to the show once more, and firm favourites the Horseboarding UK Championships will be filmed and broadcast live from the arena, showcasing how speed, agility and bravery are all essential ingredients in this addictive spectacle.

There’s a fantastic line up of more free events to watch across the show including the much-loved British Scurry and Trials Driving Championships, Lowestoft Dog Agility Display Team, Gun Dog displays, Fishing demonstrations with World Champion Fly Caster Hywel Morgan, the hilarious Sheep Show, Traditional Ferreting Demonstrations with Simon Whitehead, live craft demonstrations and much more!

Have a go at a range of country activities from clay shooting with John Bidwell’s High Lodge instructors (or enter the forty-bird shooting competition for men, women and juniors).

Visitors can try their hand at fly fishing and coarse fishing on the Black Bourn River. Archery, axe throwing and the air rifle range can also be enjoyed.

If your family’s dog likes the water, then why not enter them into the ‘Have a Go’ or the competition at the K9 Aqua Sports pool, (long jump into water!)?

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The pet dog show is also a favourite with visitors and the vast array of dogs that love to come to the show, (so many classes to enter!)

There are more than 350 shopping stands with a wide variety of products from fashion and footwear to gun makers and fishing products. BASC will be among a number of national organisations on hand to discuss conservation, countryside pursuits and memberships. There are also many children’s activities, traditional fun fair, food and drink hall with Game Fair Country Kitchen, where talented chefs from across the East Anglian region showcase their culinary skills, craft and gift marquees and much more.

If you are interested in exhibiting, trade stand application forms can be downloaded from the event website. Please do take a look at the show highlights video; encapsulating what a fun family day out the show is, with something for everyone. https://youtu.be/ejPoo3qy9dA Advance discounted 2024 tickets are available to buy online at www.ukgamefair.co.uk or by calling the ticket hotline number (01263) 735 828 Adult £21, Children (5-16 Yrs) £8.00 and Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £55. (Discounted ticket offer valid until midday 22/04/24) After this time tickets are available to buy on the gate at the 2024 onthe-day rates. Under 5s are free and car parking is free for all. (A small booking fee applies to phone bookings).

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

07775 663971 What’s App apm.access5@gmail.com

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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.

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

Professional service.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE

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

CALL SAL ON 01778 421427 OR 07737 026594

PAINTING AND DECORATING

Kevin Judd

ESTABLISHED 35 YEARS

PRICES START FROM

Painter & Decorator

JUST £29

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

No job too big, no job too small Good rates ✦ No charge for quotes kevinjudd68@gmail.com

07947 498696

PC LAPTOPS AND REPAIRS

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

Let me assist you with your problems.

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

Tel: 01778 420362

Email: sales@bournecomputerstore.co.uk

Bourne Computer Store

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

PLUMBING AND HEATING

Reach over 10,000 homes and businesses - advertise in Discovering The Deepings.

Call Sal on 07737 026594 or email info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

Qualified Plumber and Bathroom installer ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

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

Free quotations and advice available

07399 213399

ptp.bathrooms@gmail.com

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ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Electrical, Plumbing Heating And Appliances Alan Stephenson

CALL SAL ON 01778 421427 OR 07737 026594

› Installation/repair of heating systems › Installation/repair of Plumbing systems › Installation/repair of Electrical systems

T: 01778 345860 M: 07739 988711

PRICES START FROM We also accept major debit/credit cards

ROOFING SERVICES

PLUMBING AND HEATING

Plumbing

k. chaggar

PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES

Plumbing

All aspects of plumbing & heating covered

07715554272

JUST £29

Heating

DEEPING

ROOFING SERVICES

Friendly Family Business Established for over 25 years

FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS • Flat Roofing Specialists • All Roofing Work Undertaken including Leadwork • Fascia and Guttering • Re-Pointing Work

Gas

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• Free Estimates • All Work Guaranteed

OFFICE 01778 346 472 MOBILE 07947 695 774 TREE SERVICES

PLUMBING AND HEATING

PW Heating Ltd

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

Power flushing with thermal imaging

Call our friendly team today on

07939 840653

Worcester Accredited Installers offering 10 & 12 Year guarantees

● Servicing ● Maintenance ● Repairs/Breakdowns ● Landlord Gas Safety Certificates ● General Plumbing

FREE COMPETITIVE QUOTES

E. pw_heating@yahoo.com W. pw-heating.co.uk

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

01778 571993 • 07858 465637 elderwoodtreecare@gmail.com www.elderwoodtreecare.co.uk

PLUMBING & HEATING

R J MILLS AND SONS REGISTERED PLUMBERS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY PLUMBING Call us 1st...

“We will always answer the phone”

NO JOB TOO SMALL www.rjmillsandsons.com r.j.millsandsons@googlemail.com

Matthew Mills T: 01778 347308 M: 07545 270482

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

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OF EXCELLENT SERVICE

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EST. 1993

Free Immediate Delivery.

Disposal of Old Bed & Assembly Service Available.

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Visit Our Stores Free parking outside all stores:

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Stamford (Near to Waitrose)

(Down from Carpetright)

01778 394 774

01780 762 908

01775 711 014

(Opposite M&S)

Largest choice of top branded beds now on display

Spalding

01778 349300

17 Market Pl, Market Deeping, PE6 8EA

OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS, OUR TEAM HAVE SOLD MORE THAN TWICE AS MANY PROPERTIES AS ANY OTHER DEEPING AGENCY We still have many buyers looking to purchase in the Market Deeping, Bourne and surrounding area - so if you are thinking of moving, then please call our team today on 01778 349300

Since starting in estate agency 35 years ago, Paul Briggs has been involved in the sale of almost 10,000 properties, from starter homes to some quite stunning properties, so your home is in safe hands with us.

www.briggsresidential.co.uk