I'd Rather Be In Deeping November 2019

ISSUE 054 / NOVEMBER 2019

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This summer saw the good, the bad and the ugly come together at Deeping Lakes. The bad and the ugly were provided courtesy of fly tippers and graffiti artists - the good were in the shape of young people from the Deeping Youth Group and the Round Tablers who often dig the Deepings out of a hole! Supported by an artist Kaine Kulczak, funded by SKDC, young people worked on stencils over the summer months which were then painted as a frieze depicting the wild flowers which bloom on the site, covering up the ugly graffiti. Just as this work was being completed, a huge pile of fly tipping was deposited at the entrance to the Lakes, including a freezer full of builders’ rubble! This is where Deepings own super heroes came into their own, providing a skip to collect the rubbish which they then filled themselves. Another case of good triumphing over bad! Interested in joining this team of super heroes? Then contact Simon Bateman on 07392086645 or check them out on facebook Deepings Round Table.

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NEWS

In spite of being used in traditional medicines, American Pokeweed is in fact a highly poisonous plant. When a keen eyed local resident found it growing in the local car park a call was made and its safe removal was assured!

The Glebe Singers celebrate twenty musical years!

Dave Pendry won the Action Shot category in the photographic class at the Glinton Horticultural Show.

Elaine Grice of Felicity celebrates five years in their new location at 22 High Street Market Deeping.

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The ground-breaking day for the new Art, Design and Technology Centre was celebrated by Headteacher Richard Lord and colleagues joined by representatives from the Department of Education, project team Faithful & Gould and building firm McAvoy on the site of the future building. Year 9 construction students looked on as the official start to the project commenced.

As part of Country Court Care’s ‘Care to Create’ initiative Rose Lodge has been exploring ways to bring the arts to their residents.

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NEWS Residents at Braeburn Lodge raised £ 267 by having an afternoon tea for the children’s charity Make them Smile.

After the successful Duck Race the Deeping Lions present a cheque for £3000 to Paisley Paddison of St Barnabas.

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The annual Deeping Business Club Awards, sponsored by Park Air, took place at a glittering ceremony held at the Deepings School. Welcome drinks were provided by Moore Thompson Accountants and the evening was hosted by Nick Ash of Wills & Probate.

Four times Award winner of the Top Takeaway Award, Bill Shaw accepted his Award on behalf of his team whom he praised in his acceptance speech. The Charity of the Year Award was accepted by Helen Bembridge for LIVES, with Dementia South Lincs being second.

Godsey Lane Coffee scooped the Awards for the Best New Business and for the Best Café. Cloudnine was both Retailer of the year and the winner of the Best Customer Service Award. The Best Service Company Award and the Young Business Person of the Year went to Lora Louise Edwards of Happy Tails. The Little Sewing Shop claimed the Award for Practical Excellence. Health & Beauty went to L&Co and Empire Gym was the winner of Fitness & Wellbeing, and also claimed the Deeping Business of the Year title. The Deepings Library won the Services to the Community Award and I’d rather be in Deeping magazine won the Media Award for the second time. The Chairman of the Deepings Business Club, Andy Pelling gave the Award in his personal gift to Norma Bald 1:1 Diet Consultant.

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FEATURE

The Mulligans of the Waterton Arms John Mulligan was born in Enniskerry, County Wicklow in 1843, right in the middle of the potato famine when millions left Ireland to make their homes in the USA and in England. John became a soldier, serving through the Indian Mutiny and receiving a medal for valour. On his return he became a servant in Castor, Northamptonshire, where he met Mary Jeffs whom he married in her home town of Titchmarsh in 1876. They moved to London soon after where they had their first grocery shop in Lambeth but moved back to the area and ran a grocer’s shop on Walpole Street, Peterborough, Father Stephen by which time their family had grown to seven, one of whom, little Charles, died in infancy.

With three more children the family moved to Granville Street but John died aged only 52 in 1896 leaving Mary a widow at 40. More sadness followed when daughter Ethelreda died aged 16 in 1908.

Shortly afterwards Mary moved with four of her surviving brood to live and work at the Waterton Arms in Deeping St James It could be that a family connection got her the job but running a pub and being able to live in was ideal for a widow with children with the bonus of an established Catholic community in the area. Tragedy struck almost immediately when her daughter Mary was crushed and killed by a traction engine whilst cycling along the Spalding Road. Son Joe left the pub and ran a tobacconist’s shop opposite the cinema in Market Deeping. Trade flourished in this well-placed shop and later Joe became the Deepings Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths. Aggie left the Waterton to live in Ipswich with her new husband.

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Mary seems to have been a successful landlady and remained the licensee for many years, helped initially by her son Laurence (Lol). They lived in the cottage next to the pub.

Lol moved to London, living and working in the City but with the advent of war he joined the Royal Medical Corps attached to the 9th Battalion London Reserves Regiment as Private 3347. In August 1915 it was reported that he, with the Queen’s Westminster Rifles, had been gassed at Hill 60.

Worse was to come. In June 1916 Mary received news that Lol had been badly wounded; the Mercury reported that he had been shot in both shoulders and leg resulting in an amputation. Writing home he said, ‘After 14 months the Huns have hit me at last; bear up, I am going on well, wounds not serious and hope soon to be sent to England.’

Sent initially to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, he recovered in Deeping St James. He was discharged in September 1917 with a pension of 27 shillings and 6 pence for nine weeks reducing to 19 shillings and 3 pence. Regardless of his life-changing injury, he took up employment at Baker Perkins. The Peterborough Advertiser reported in 1919: ‘In aid of the Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers and Sailors Federation, Mr Payen the proprietor of Pictures has given two special entertainments this week. A branch has been formed for the Deepings. The headquarters are at the Waterton Arms, Mr Burton is Chairman, Mr Baxter is Secretary and Mr L Mulligan is Treasurer.’

There was a tin hut in the garden, a venue for games and entertainment. Laurence helped the Quoits Club win the championship in 1921. Mary was prosecuted for allowing paid competitions for bagatelle and table skittles but she also received positive publicity for sheltering Belgian refugees in the pub during the war. In 1934 Laurence married District Nurse Phyllis Lanham in Spalding. Even in the family she

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was always known as Nurse! They made their home in the cottage next to the Waterton Arms with a family of two, Howard and Amelia. Lol died aged 62 in 1958.

Son Bill joined the regular army in 1908, returning to the village as an electrical engineer, and in 1919 married Dolly of the long-established Deeping Lenton family.

They lived in Broadgate Lane where they brought up five children: Mary, Basil, Rita, Jim and Monica.

Mary’s son John became a lino type machinist for a printer in Peterborough, leaving to work In Paris in 1903 and returning three years later. He continued in the print trade and in 1911 was working in Camberwell in London.

Later that year he married Mary Gorman in Kettering and they had a son, also John, born In Wandsworth in 1913.

Following the death of his first wife he married Mary Martin in Lewisham in 1915. From the family home in Colliers Wood he was called up in September 1918 becoming Private 182566 in the Machine Gun Corps training battalion. On his discharge at the end of the war John returned to London, buying a lino type on hire purchase and working for a newspaper. He moved back to Deeping St James for his son’s health and became a potato merchant, engaging his brother in London to sell the potatoes he bought locally. Sadly the business failed due to bad seasons and John’s inexperience. The family moved to Yorkshire and John died in 1963 aged 79 years.

Of Mary’s elder sons, Herbert became a priest, taking the name Father Stephen. Bert became a chemist in London coming back to the village in 1940 with his wife Violet and their four children, Patrick, Peggy, Barny and Michael, continued >

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FEATURE fleeing the air raids in London. They took 64 Church Street right next to the Waterton, with premises attached which Bert ran as a chemist’s shop.

It was very popular as it saved Deeping St James folk from trekking up to Market Deeping. Number 64 rapidly became the Mulligan HQ, taking over from the Waterton after Mary’s death in 1934. On Sundays after Mass throughout the 30s and 40s the place was packed with the clan and friends downing gallons of Irish strength tea.

Mary’s death had been a splendid occasion with a Requiem Mass conducted by Father Stephen (her son, the Chaplain of St Joseph’s Convent, Dorking) and the Parish Priest, and sung by the Xaverian Brothers.

In 1919 the Xaverian Brothers (lay monks) set up a college in the old Manor House vacated by the Waterton family in 1891. Catholic life in Deeping St James had really taken off at this point; there was a resident priest for the Waterton Chapel, a choir and, in the 40s, even a prep school. In addition the Manor House and its extensive gardens and fields were available to the congregation. It could have been from the Xaverians that Mary hit on the unusual idea of having a full-sized statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Waterton beer garden. On her death this was placed in the chapel porch.

Sadly, by the end of the war, four of Mary’s sons had passed away and grandson, Jim, had been killed in action in the RAF. In the 1950s there were lots of big family weddings but the Mulligan cousins mostly had to move away for work and they raised their families elsewhere. One such wedding was of Agnes Monica Mulligan (daughter of the late Bill and Dolly) to Mr Donald Carter youngest son of the late Police Sergeant and Mrs Carter of Beckenham. The ceremony took place at the church of Our Lady and St Guthlac, Deeping St James, and Father J. A.V. Burke officiated.

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Mulligan family in the garden in the Waterton Arms 1912/13 left to right Herbert (Father Stephen), Agnes (Aggie), Mary Elizabeth, Wilfred (Bill), Andrew Robert (Bert/Pat), Joseph, John, Laurence (Loll)

Souls Church, Peterborough. The bride was given away by her brother Basil who had travelled from his home in Arnhem, Holland, and attended by her sister Rita Dunn of Carshalton Beeches. She wore a white laced ballerina length dress with a coronet of pearls and lilies of the valley and a shoulder-length veil carrying a bouquet of red carnations, white heather and anemones. Anthony Evans, a school friend of the bridegroom was best man. As she left the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by Hazel Manning. There were 75 guests at the reception at the Georgians and the couple left for a honeymoon in Polperro. Well known in the Deepings, the bride trained at Stamford hospital and later at Queen Charlotte’s and the groom, formerly of Market Deeping, was an accomplished pianist who trained at the Royal Academy of Music, and became music master at the Pastor Bonus Secondary Modern School in Bromley. The couple made their home in Beckenham.

The widows, Violet, Dolly and Phyllis however remained at the heart of everything in DSJ, joining in the Voluntary Laundry for the sick, the outings, bun-fights, whist drives, the fund raisers for a new church. Vi was known to everyone in the village, ready with gifts of apples from her orchard and a good old chat.

With the passing of the widows, an era came to an end.

Today there are Mulligans in Canada, London, Germany, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Hampshire but none of this clan remains in Deeping. But for those who remember, Deeping St James will always be their special place.

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Deepings Summer Ball A highlight of the Deepings summer calendar – the Summer Ball! But how did it come about and how long have we been putting on the glitz and raising huge sums of money for charity, while eating the best of the local food and dancing the night away to some of the top bands in the area?

Well, the answer is that the Ball has been held for seven almost consecutive years (one was missed when Sharon married Michael) in support of the Deepings Sports and Social Club. It started off as a fleeting thought in Andy Tanner’s mind and was kicked around by a group of friends including a Director of the Club, Michael Roberts, the late Norman Fowler, Kevin Davenport and Pat Flynn. But it was Sharon Roberts (then Sharon Paul) who took the Ball, so to speak, and ran with it!

Supported by Jackie Wayte, she hired the sumptuous marquee and the band and for one day a year only transformed the cricket pitch at the side of the Sports and Social Club bar off Towngate East into a space worthy of one of London’s top hotels! With a definite eye for decoration with pizzazz, guests are welcomed into a fabric-clad foyer leading on to the marquee set for dinner but with a glittering tombola, silent auction and an array of auction prizes to view en route. Over the years auction prizes have included transport by private jet to the Isle of Uist for a round of golf for four, trips with the pilot cutters in the port of Boston, punting on the Cam in Cambridge, tickets for the rugby and athletics – the list goes on and on.

The most memorable, poignant and successful Ball was the one when Deeping’s own Calendar Girls – all recovering from breast cancer – launched their calendar: Steph Tarrier, Michelle Davenport, Sharon Post, Kerry Ash and Caroline Clifton had tastefully posed in a calendar whose sales were to sky rocket, but just on that evening alone raised £10,000 for charity.

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Over the years Parkinson’s UK, the Deepings Men’s Group, Dementia Support South Lincs, the Deepings Youth Group, and Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance have all benefited, and two of the defibrillators in Market Deeping and Deeping St James were bought with proceeds from the Ball – which has topped over £45,000 over the years. Starting with just 170 guests in the first year numbers have topped 300.

In order to realise the potential of the Summer Ball the decision has now been made to relocate to a country venue in 12 acres of land surrounded by atmospheric water features and romantic gardens. ‘The Granary at West Deeping is the perfect location,’ enthuses Sharon, who has plans for a red-carpet welcome, a champagne reception in the Stables Bar and sensational cocktail and gin bar to greet guests before they make their way into the marquee, where candelabras and chandeliers will grace the tables set for a four-course gala dinner prepared by renowned caterer, Rachel Clarke of Hanthorpe. Graham and Glenn from the Granary, as is the way with all the events that they stage, have proved to be very helpful as plans evolve and are proud that their historic watermill will provide a backdrop for such a prestigious occasion!

With the charity yet to be announced, preparations are already underway: the date, July 4th set and the USA the obvious theme! Already people with a special birthday or anniversary to celebrate have seized the opportunity to book tickets for this stellar event to celebrate their special day in some style. The coming months will see the entertainment booked and some surprise elements added to the mix in what promises to be the most glamorous Summer Ball to date!

What are you waiting for? To reserve tickets (deposit required) visit www.deepingsummerball.co.uk, for enquiries contact Sharon Roberts 07532 861289, and find them on Facebook The Deeping Summer Ball.

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Zoë Kornfeld explores some of the reasons why animals and children are such a wonderful combination…

Peek in any child’s bedroom, and you are more than likely to find animals everywhere – on the Instagramworthy wall art, snuggled away in a mountain of soft toys, adorning their favourite clothes, and, of course, hidden away as well-loved characters in their book collection. As a child, myself, growing up in rural South Lincolnshire, I feel quite lucky that I have a whole host of childhood memories involving animals to look back whenever I’m feeling nostalgic. From the photo of me grappling with a lamb, bigger than myself, at a local farm one spring, to watching, mesmerised, as eggs became chicks from cracks appearing over the course of hours, as I sat patiently in front of our incubator, to teaching my dog Cocoa how to sit, and then shake her paw, and being so proud of both of us when we’d nailed it.

Children are by nature nurturing. It is not something we have to learn as an adult, but something that is innate within all of us. Being around animals allows us to practise this care, and see, from a very early age, how to care and nurture other living things. My one year old daughter has the daily task of feeding our cats which, to her, is mostly a wonderful excuse to play around scooping and pouring, but to me is a fantastic way for her to develop a sense of responsibility at such an early age. Different animals have different needs – from grooming and mucking out horses, to feeding a rabbit a well-rounded diet, to taking the family dog for a run around at the local park. All of these require commitment, of course, and if the household’s youngest members fail in their enthusiasm at times, as they naturally might, this allows a great opportunity to talk openly about the consequences of our actions.

Our investment in our time and our levels of care and patience has a huge impact on

other living things, something all children are able to grasp on their own level.

There is a good reason why more and more schools, particularly those with higher levels of children with special educational needs, are finding the presence of dogs within the classroom are having a hugely positive impact on all members of the school community. Being around certain animals is extremely calming – they don’t come to the party with a hidden agenda, they don’t judge who you are or what you look like, they meet us on a different level – just like children. Those young and old, who spend time around animals, are able to develop their ability to be kind, calm and gentle, and in return they are given a huge amount of unconditional love.

More often than not, our pets become integral parts of our families; they are fantastic companions, and we can develop huge bonds with them. So, when the worst happens and our pets die, it’s only natural that there is sadness and grief. It’s well known that as a society we are generally not very good at talking about the facts of life, whether that’s reproduction or death. This morning, we had a very generous gift presented to us on our doorstep by one of our moggies, but my son did not turn his nose up at the dead mouse that lay there, as we talk very openly about life cycles, and food chains. He has been watching David Attenborough documentaries with his dad since he was a few weeks old, and, unlike me, isn’t at all phased by seeing a wildebeest being brought down by a coalition (yes, I googled it) continued >

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ANIMALS & CHILDREN of cheetahs. He knows that some animals hunt and eat meat, and combined with the fact that I have always talked openly about his grandmother passing away, I feel that we are really trying to help him cultivate a healthy relationship with these important and confronting parts of his life. This does not negate the fact that when our pets die, a loss is felt hugely: this is testament to the love and the bond that we have felt for them.

Looking even wider, fostering a love of animals must surely be mandatory for all children, given the huge challenge climate change is presenting for future generations. And even if we take away that, let’s face it – animals are totally amazing! A child with a thirst for learning all about the animal kingdom, isn’t just going to learn about the names Presentsof different creatures, they are going to

learn about habitats, countries, climates, history, weather, classifications, social groupings, natural science, amongst others, not to mention the huge amount of exciting vocabulary waiting to be soaked up! So, fill your house with as many pets, large or small, as you have the time, funds and energy to care for, but also make sure your child’s shelves include National Geographic-style fact books, as well as their favourite characters such as Elmer or Spot the Dog. Fill your child’s days with animal encounters of all kinds, from feeding the ducks, squirrel spotting, as well as visits to the local farm, zoo or animal sanctuary. You’ll not only end up with brighter, happier, more confident children, but you’ll be filling their days with so many beautiful memories, that will surely last a lifetime.

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Nature will play its part over the coming months too – so leave as many seed heads if you can – not only do they look sensational when glistening in the frost, they add structure to the garden and more than that they are a great food source for the birds. Make sure that there is always clean water for them – check it when it’s iced over – and what could be a better Christmas present for a bird lover than a bird bath for the garden?

Keeping your bird feeders stocked up can make a huge difference to species’ survival in the coming months – and keeping those feeders clean is important,as disease can spread when large numbers of birds are feeding together. Kennedy Wild Bird Food on Station Road Deeping St James – a stone’s throw from the old signal box – are well placed to source a first-time bird feeder as they stock the extensive range of Droll Yankee feeders which will all come with a lifetime guarantee. Starting at £15.25 and with models that include, lifetime, ring pull (easy clean) and the Onyx larger capacity range. There are a wide variety of accessories for the feeders too including cages to prevent squirrels, seed trays to prevent the seed dropping and seed scoops to allow for easy filling.

Pete McNish and his wife Anne took over Kennedy Wild Bird Foods from Peter and Ann Clifton when, after nearly 20 years in the business they retired. As well as bird food a wide range of pet food is stocked, from dogs and cats to chicken and hedgehogs. But their headline product is birdseed and Pete is well placed to give advice to first time buyers. He

recommends a general purpose economy feed which will encourage sparrows (happily making a comeback in the Garden Birdwatch earlier this year) chaffinches, other finches, collared doves and wood pigeons. This starts at £3.05 for 3kg.

Sunflower hearts remain a firm favourite with finches and tits. Sunflower hearts are an easy seed to feed and are incredibly versatile. As the husks are removed, it means the wild birds will eat it all, so no mess is left behind. They can be fed from a bird seed feeder, bird table or scattered on the floor for ground eating birds. What are the benefits of sunflower hearts and sunflower seeds?

Although marginally more expensive to purchase than other regular wild bird seed products, the following advantages will be apparent:

• No mess, no grow sunflower hearts • Loved by a great variety of wild garden birds • Can be fed in multiple ways • Birds are able to feast on them far quicker – a distinct advantage in winter and the nesting season • Cheaper than our competitors Remember to always provide water with your sunflower seed products to keep your garden visitors hydrated.

Feed side by side with fat balls, the best quality on the market are available at Kennedy’s at £8.99 for 50 balls.

The local company send birdseed all over the UK and have a wide range of blended mixes and straight seeds, including niger seed, rich in oil and high in nutrition. Kennedy’s also stock the niger feeders specially designed for the smaller seed.

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Ever since the craze for Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pigs and then Micro and Mini pigs I always dreamed of a pet pig of my own. Keeping pigs in the house and the breeding issues surrounding micro pigs didn’t sit well, but a chance encounter with a beautiful pig in an immaculate Italian country house offered a solution – a garden pig.

After some research and a little officialdom (pigs need registering) Snout and Snuffles arrived in West Deeping. Pigs are not solitary animals and we realised we needed two rather than just one. These two brothers play, snuggle, even squabble and make a continuous cacophony of noise as they communicate back and forth.

You rarely see one without the other come plodding along behind.

Our pigs were bought as New Zealand Kune Kunes, although as they have grown it is probable that they have a more mixed background. Kune Kunes make good pet pigs. The breed is one of the earliest domesticated pigs and thus they are really comfortable around people. Our boys love nothing more than company, conversation and a cuddle with anybody willing to spend time with them. They recognise different people and welcome everybody with a cheerful chatter.

As the smallest domesticated breed in the world Kune Kune are popular as pets. Whilst they are nowhere near the size of a commercial pig, ours are 60cm tall and solid beasties; they are a far cry from the mini pigs of social media posts. It is important that, whilst not huge, they have enough space to move and exercise freely. They really love a good run, will play chase with dogs they know and can turn a fair speed for little creatures.

Kune Kunes also graze rather than just root so our garden has not degenerated into a muddy mess. Snout and Snuffles spend a large part of their day wandering around munching on the lawn, with the added bonus of reducing our mowing commitments. Pigs are known to be clever and with a little bit of training the boundary between lawn and flowerbed is (generally) respected.

Our boys have learnt a lot. They come when called, sit on command and can walk nicely on a harness. They are incredibly curious and involve themselves in any projects or gatherings in the garden. Being bright doesn’t always mean being good and they can get up to mischief if unsupervised.

They have fathomed out how to open sliding patio doors, kitchen cupboard and jars of raisins. They know the fridge is a treasure chest of goodies and just need to work out the handle!

Snout and Snuffles are not house pigs. They live in a refurbished playhouse within their own orchard. This gives them protection from the elements and their own space to dig, forage and just be pigs. It is, however, straight outside our back door which allows them to interact continually with ‘their humans’. It is impossible to open the door and not be greeted by a smiling face looking at you through the fence.

For us our boys have been a delightful addition to our family. They provide company as people work or play in the garden, they chatter continually to each other or anyone who makes eye contact with them and they love nothing more than to lie on a blanket with their humans and snooze the day away.

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Have you had Your Say on the FUTURE of the Deepings?

Public consultation period: 12th October to 23rd November The Deepings we know and love today is the unique legacy shaped for us through the activities and decisions taken by those of preceding generations.

For hundreds of years, life here has focused on the benefits of living and trading on a busy crossroads close to the River Welland. The fascinating lives of residents and traders past and present, have created the character of the Deepings we are now able to enjoy: a mix of grand and conventional properties, well-used footpaths and sensible highways infrastructure, delightful parks and open green spaces, as well as an excellent range of local amenities and community endeavours.

But, have you ever stopped to consider what our legacy will be for future generations?

This month you are invited to take a moment or two to consider how the decisions we take now are going to shape the character of the Deepings for those that follow us in living and working here. The process is called Neighbourhood Planning and is a very local activity undertaken by the people who live in a town or village. The three main aims of Neighbourhood Planning are: • • •

Getting communities involved in the planning process Giving communities a voice Creating places we want and need.

Time will continue to pass unendingly and the future will arrive in due course, whether we plan for it or not. Yet how much better will things be for us, for our children and for their young friends if our generation of Deeping residents takes steps to ensure the Deepings continues to be a fan tastic place for them to live, work and enjoy their lives.

This current consultation period gives everyone in the Deepings a rare opportunity to contribute to policies that will shape the future of the area.

If you haven’t done so already, you are invited to read the draft Deepings Neighbourhood Plan and to Have Your Say! The Deepings Neighbourhood Plan document sets out the collective set of additional Planning Policies that will help to guide the future development of our designated area – Market Deeping, Deeping St. James and Frognall. The draft Neighbourhood Plan has been drawn up following an extensive range of consultation activities with local residents over the past three years – thank you, if you have taken part in previous events.

The Introductory outline and full document can be found online with the feedback survey on the Deepings First website www.deepingsfirst.org.uk. continued >

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Alternatively, paper copies are available to view at Market Deeping Town Hall, Deeping St. James Institute, The Deepings Community Centre, and the Deepings Community Library.

The final version of the plan will be revised and updated after considering your contributions, then published in the New Year. During the spring, you will be invited to vote and accept the plan.

The Deepings Neighbourhood Plan focuses on key aspects of land development and includes 15 new policies for consideration that we believe will fulfil our core objectives. You are invited to read the whole document or to select just the sections that are of particular interest to you.

A Green, Clean and Safe Environment • Developing and enhancing the local green infrastructure • Designating and protecting important open spaces • Designating and protecting local green spaces • Conserving natural habitats, biodiversity, and River Welland green corridor Sustainable Transport Options for Everyone • Developing sustainable travel and local transport infrastructure We look forward to your comments, Deepings Neighbourhood Plan Team

A Good Home for Everyone • Creating new neighbourhoods through the allocation of residential sites • Guidelines for additional residential development in the Deepings • Ensuring an appropriate mix of properties and housing type A Prosperous and Sustainable Local Economy • Improving local employment opportunities • The protection and expansion of Market Deeping town centre • The protection of key local amenities • The protection and development of local retail centres A Distinctive Local Character • Maintaining and promoting general design principles • Protecting and developing important gateways to the Deepings • Securing an appropriate area of settlement separation 32

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Finding treasures in the Deepings Two teams enthusiastically gathered at Market Deeping Antiques for the 2019 I’d rather be in Deeping version of TV’s Bargain Hunt, where each team is given £50 to buy items that could then be sold at the Stamford Auction Rooms sale on 30th November. Any proceeds made in the sale would then go into a charity of choice both for Dek of Crowland Carpets and Judith Jacobs and Nicky from Moor Farm.

In this case Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall would be the recipient which delivered exceptional end-of-life care to friends and relatives of both of the teams.

Jessica Wall, proprietor and auctioneer at Stamford Auction Rooms was on hand to give helpful advice and guidance. However Dek, quick off the mark, was well equipped to identify a hand-knotted wool rug made in a developing country 70-80 years ago.

At just £38 it seemed a bargain and to anyone looking for a cosy hearthside rug, it was a good buy but Jessica advised that unfortunately rugs and carpets do not make large amounts at auction. Undeterred Dek proceeded to pick up a neatly presented tie pin, made in England of gilt with a fish decoration. As a wearer of tie pins and aware that traditional dress has made a comeback in recent years, Dek needed no encouragement to snap this up for just £2!

Meanwhile the Moor Farm team got off to a more leisurely start, shopping for items that would enhance Judith’s farmhouse kitchen. Her maxim, ‘I have to like it to buy it’ was not a bad starting point, agreed Jessica, but the oversized pressed glass cake stand, ideal for a lemon drizzle cake, was deemed to be

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unlikely to raise additional funds at auction. The pair then alighted on a Homepride Fred flour shaker, the chief flour grader in a series of Homepride TV adverts in the 1970s and 80s. At just £10.50 this iconic figure seemed a good buy and Jessica agreed. Characters from TV and film began to develop into a theme in the Moor Farm selection as they quickly snapped up a Clover English Butter branded toast rack featuring the seven dwarves. A collectable and colourful piece which Jessica felt could well outperform its generously knocked down price of just £10. Both of these items resonated with Judith as a nationally renowned woman farmer.

Dek, having discarded a potential bronze dog statuette, had found a large black vented box of local interest having Wisbech stamped on the top and painted inside. Jessica put £30-£50 on it. Dek needed no encouragement to add it to his haul and was delighted to snap it up for just £24 following a generous discount from the vendor.

Halfway there, Dek headed off to the vintage and reproduction signs displayed in the corner of the store, and it was his turn to find an iconic advertising item, this time an Esso Blue Oil Paraffin Money Bank. Possibly genuine or if not a continued >

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BARGAIN HUNTING good reproduction, Jessica agreed that the item, reduced to £18 by the vendor, was a well-priced buy.

On his way back to the counter, Dek had £6 remaining in his pocket and snapped up some Royal Engineers’ cloth, brass and Bakelite military badges from World War II, deciding against some Victorian uniform buttons. Would this be a good decision? Time will tell!

Sailors’ knives are attracting a lot of interest at sales recently, advised Jessica, and one, c.1940, caught the eye of the Moor Farm duo. So they chose that instead of a jardinière stand at just £15, especially favoured when the price was reduced from £25 to just £20.

A selection of assorted items collected by Judith and Nicky would make the perfect lot, suggested Jessica, and so the pottery Suffolk barn at £1, the Royal Grimwades soap dish at £4.50 (perfect for serving soft fruit)

and the ER commemorative mug at £4 created an ideal group to be auctioned together.

Inspired by their hour of speculative shopping both teams resumed their own personal shopping trips, having made their selection. We now wait to see how they fare at the auction at Stamford Auction Rooms on November 30th!

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SIDE HUSTLE

Side Hustle?

Emma Lannigan investigates

Across the Deepings there is a wealth of passion and talent and an emerging number within the community have their own side hustle. A side hustle is any type of work undertaken in addition to a regular full-time job. It can be generally freelance or piecework, providing an extra income. Side hustles are often things a person is passionate about, rather than a typical day job worked in order to make ends meet. Here Emma Lannigan, who specialises in coaching businesses, explains the stages of a side hustle to when it becomes a business.

Idea The idea for a side hustle will come from a big passion or hobby which you realise people will pay for. This might be from crafts, furniture, candles, baking, art, fitness, writing, photography, digital and social media marketing, virtual assistants, tech and more.

When you don’t have a major passion and still want to earn on the side, people often use their main skills from their career. This could be organising, writing, selling, diy/ maintenance etc.

Passion over profit The first hurdle in a side hustle isn’t coming up with an idea or the making or packaging. The major hurdle is often the pricing. Being employed you have the guarantee (once believed) of regular weekly or monthly payments all in exchange for your time and skill. As a side hustle you have to set your exchange value and often you become so delighted someone will buy your product or service you charge very little. And then have to work harder to sell more and make more money. So the key here is: love your passion and match your value.

Motivation and growth There are a range of things that can damage the motivation, energy and passion for your side hustle. One is the pressure of your time alongside a job. Often you’re busy enough without the added pressure to work when you get home.

The pricing as mentioned above can question whether it’s worth continuing too. The buzz of selling something soon wears off.

But it’s not just time or money in a side hustle. Motivation and growth can be affected by the people you talk to, spend time with and also you own selfconfidence and belief.

You might say to yourself, ‘Maybe I’m not good enough to do this?’ A friend or family member might say; ‘That’s such a waste of time, why don’t you just focus on your real job?’ Or ‘Do you really think people will give you money for that?’

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A side hustle mindset requires selfbelief, resilience, vision and focus to keep you moving forward.

Side hustle to business Deciding when the side hustle becomes a business often means choosing to leave the perceived security of employment. This is a time to be realistic about your requirements and expectations. A side hustle doesn’t become a hustle; it becomes a business, a life where you fuel with passion and also take full responsibility for the revenue and operational costs.

Emma Lannigan

Before you make the decision the first question to ask yourself is: Can this business support the life and lifestyle I want to have? What is the value of that? If the answer is yes you can build up your business to achieve that level of revenue and income, then go all in with your passion and do it!

Success and structure For some, success has changed. The value of happiness, emotional health and physical health is prized above the loyalty of 9-5. However, for your business to thrive (not just survive) you need to have some structure. Mapping out your year ahead and breaking down each quarter and month will give you small focused actions to support your growth. Also give yourself targets to aim for.

When your business is at home, make sure you have a designated space to use every day. Scattering your work around your home will leave you feeling scattered in your business.

Your success will come from continuing to love why you are running your side hustle or your business, so make sure it’s a super big WHY. Do you have a side hustle or want to grow your business? Join us at the IRBD Business Coffee Morning and meet other people in the area.

Next Date: January 2020 Written by Emma Lannigan, Mindset & Marketing Coach www.emmalannigan.com

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Found at the Winter Fair Back by popular demand ceramicist Kathryn Parsons will bring her own brand of intricate, hand modelled pieces that make individual and charming gifts.

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Deeping’s own world renowned children’s book illustrator Ellie Sandall will return to the Fair with signed copies of her latest book ‘Every Bunny Dream’ and originals and prints of her work.

As well as local scenes, painter Peter Scott strays into North Norfolk as well!

Commissions taken at the Fair!

Must have Christmas stocking fillers! Peaky Blinders Chocolate Oranges from The Wool Artisan - get ‘em while you can!

Ever admired the cards for sale at Lillis Tea Shop and Cakery? Well Brenda Lobley will be bringing a whole selection to the Winter Fair!

(Sat only) Jinnys Jewellery uses precious, semi precious stones and crystals, glass and ceramic beads sourced worldwide to create timeless keepsakes.

Charming felted Christmas animals and angels! From the talented Nikki Oliver.

Beautifully handcrafted, one-of-a-kind ecofriendly jewellery, created from up-cycled paper. This is eco-fashion at its best from Art Has Soul These sweet little penguins are wood turned

by Carol Bond - I wonder what animals will be fashioned in wood this winter fair?

First time exhibitor Buttercup Creations will be at the Fair on Friday!

Paisley Art are first time exhibitors showing their nature themed A3 prints - all cheery and bright and all handmade mounted & wrapped in cellophane cases.

I’d rather be in Deeping Winter Fair Fri 8 Nov 5-8.00 pm & Sat 9 Nov 10-3.00pm Swines Meadow Farm Nursery, Top of Linchfield Rd

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A choice of memorials Floral arrangements A range of funeral plans 4 Horsegate, Deeping St James Peterborough PE6 8EN

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AD MILLS BATHROOMS & KITCHENS

This year A.D. Mills is proud to be celebrating 70 years in business, making them one of the longest-running family businesses in The Deepings.

over a period for many years has built up a regular and happy client base that are confident to recommend A.D. Mills to family and friends.’

A.D. Mills was started in 1949 by Arthur Mills when, new to Deeping (he was bought up in nearby Edenham) he saw a gap in the market for plumbing, heating, kitchen and bathroom installations in the local area. Arthur soon got to know everyone in the neighbourhood (which was much smaller then than now, of course) and was working here while the area grew as new estates were built and people moved here from outside. Initially Arthur moved into a small cottage at the top of Frognall but when his family came along he moved to his dream house in Towngate - which at the time was considered a separate village on its own.

After a long and successful lifetime in the trade where he was the only plumber in the area, Arthur left the business to his sons John and Peter Mills, with John continuing at the helm. John was a well-known face around Deeping, and still is exhibiting his intricate depictions of local scenes in oil paintings at art and craft fairs. He married local girl Carole, daughter of haulage contractor and coach proprietor Dick Wooten, and they raised a family in Broadgate Lane, Deeping St James. Later he took his son Philip into the business. Now the third generation, Philip is building on the firm’s strong and reputable name in the locality.

He continues to work and gain the trust of local customers and

Philip now runs the business with the support of his wife Donna.

Philip said “after working for many clients on various projects over the years I still get great satisfaction and pleasure when one of the kitchens or bathrooms I’m removing and replacing was put in by my grandfather or father over 40+years ago” Recently Philip has restored a 1958 Bedford van to replicate the van which John drove in the early 60s and which he now enjoys taking to vintage vehicle events and supporting community shows such as the Deepings Carnival.

A.D. Mills prides itself that all the business it gets is through word of mouth and it has never had to advertise, with repeat customers coming back to benefit from the services that Philip offers - anything from kitchen and bathroom installations to property maintenance. He hopes to offer this personal service to the people of the Deepings for many years to come to secure the future of A.D. Mills and keep busy for the fourth generation.

A.D. Mills would like to say a warm thank you for your business to all of their customers over the years.

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FLOWER CLUB

Still blooming after all these years!

Seventy two ladies attended an open meeting to form a Flower Club on the 31st October 1972.

The demonstrator was Mrs Doreen Kerfoot of Edwinstowe who impressed as 62 people enrolled as members. A committee was formed with Mrs K. Frost as Chairman and thus started the Deepings Flower Club. Meetings were to be held on the third Tuesday of the month, as they still are, and the annual subscription was set at £1.

The first official meeting of the Club took place at the Market Deeping County Primary School on Tuesday, 16th January 1973, and at that meeting it was announced that Mr and Mrs Harriman, founder members, had agreed to be President and Vice-President of the Club. During that first year much fundraising was organised and a sales table established. By the end of 1973 membership had increased to 75.

In 1974 the club became affiliated to the East of England Area of NAFAS and the King’s Lynn Group, which enabled access to using a wider scope of Judges, Demonstrators, Speakers and Teachers. Members were encouraged to compete at the various shows and soon gained a good reputation leading to representing the Area at National and Area level. In 1978 the club represented

the East of England at Chelsea, collecting a Bronze Grenfell Medal, and there was also great success for those members who competed as individuals at these events. Some ladies attended the weekend courses organised by NAFAS; these were very informative and great fun. The Club was invited to take over the running of the Floral Section of the Deepings Show until 1992 when it was agreed to stage their own show and competitions.

Flower Festivals have played a big part in the life of the Flower Club including those held at St. Guthlac’s, Market Deeping, and the Priory Church and the Catholic Churches in Deeping St James. Further afield members contributed to spectacular events in Cathedrals at Peterborough, Lincoln and Ely, Burghley House and Grimsthorpe Castle. More recently one member travelled to Westminster Abbey, together with two ladies from the King’s Lynn Group, to decorate the High Altar Pedestals and a Naïve Pedestal for Easter.

Outings have always been popular whether it be locally or further away, for example, Highgrove; Blenheim Palace and, closer to home, Deene Park.

Outings are always great fun and are open to anyone who would like to join.

For several years the Competitive Show was a great success, attracting entries from a wide area, but sadly due to rising costs and lack of competitors this came to an end. Having celebrated the 45th Anniversary in 2017, the club continues to enjoy a varied programme throughout the year, and new members and visitors are always welcome. Come along and have a chat and a cuppa or join them at their open meeting on 12th November at the Deepings Academy National Demonstrator Nick Grounds will to entertain. Tickets include a welcoming glass of wine. There will also be stalls and a raffle.

For further information regarding the Club contact the Secretary, Sue Lee on 01778 560362.

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Stamford Shakespeare Company Throughout summer the Stamford Shakespeare Company presents a season of plays. Described

by The Sunday Times as “One of the finest things to do this summer” it really is an experience not to be missed. Next summer the Company present four fantastic plays: William Shakespeare’s immortal tale of star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, and his most stylish comedy, Love’s Labour’s Lost.

Oscar Wilde’s much loved masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, widely considered one of the funniest plays in the English language. For the first time a production from Tolethorpe Youth Drama’s new ‘Theatre Makers’ programme - an exhilarating version of William Golding’s modern classic, Lord of the Flies. Enjoy a picnic in the glorious grounds, then take your seat, protected from summer showers, and see a stage like no other. Call Box office (01780) 756133 to arrange a voucher for Xmas! www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk

Wild Garden Posies A beautiful large-sized hand-tied bouquet packed full of gorgeous flowers lovingly grown in the cutting garden during the growing season or carefully selected British grown seasonal flowers and delivered to the person of your choice once a month! A perfect ever-changing gift where the flower selection reflects the seasons. A gift certificate is provided. 3 month subscription £90, 6 month subscription £180, 12 month subscription £350. Contact via email wildgardenposies@gmail.com or call 07568 514182 46

Five great vouchers for gifts A summer of delights!

What a fabulous present! A voucher which will give a whole summer of delights!

Encompassing ‘mustsee’ venues in our midst this includes a ticket to Grimsthorpe giving access to the Park & Gardens on any standard open day with a 5% discount on gift shop lines and the chance to apply for free tickets to the Grimsthorpe outdoor summer production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’. When visiting Grimsthorpe for the first time with the voucher there is another to be collected for one free visit to Easton Walled Gardens and Sacrewell Farm and also a voucher to allow a 2 for 1 ticket to Burghley House. Adult voucher £25, Child £10 and Family 2+3 £60. Buy before the 23rd December using the code Noel 19 to receive 10% off the voucher! www.grimsthorpe.co.uk/visit/season-tickets/

CHRISTMAS At Vine House Farm Shop

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Free range cockerels, geese & turkeys Seasonal veg boxes

Riverside Beads and Crafts

Christmas trees, wreaths & hampers

Beading,, card making, scrapbooking. modern calligraphy, pyrography and needle felting are just some in an abundance of craft workshops taught by talented tutors at Riverside Beads and Crafts. Classes are on site (opp Market Deeping Antiques).

Participating with others in a workshop while learning a new skill is a great stress buster - give it as a gift to a friend! Vouchers are available in £5 denominations - buy three to receive a free 3 pack of angels. www.riversidebeads.co.uk/ or call 344550

Lilli’s Giving your loved one a treat to savour in the dim dark days of winter then a voucher towards a cream tea at Lili’s, situated in the heart of Market Deeping has to be one of our favourites!

Spreading a golden crusted scone with a confection of clotted cream and strawberry jam served on vintage crockery, pouring tea from a lusterware teapot and spending a happy hour locked in conversation with a friend has to be one of the best busters of the January blues! Give it to someone you love as a gift! Available in a variety of denominations!

Deeping St Nicholas, PE11 3DG 01775 630208 Open 7 Days

Visit Sams

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Come on in have a look around and talk to one of the team who are ready to serve whether in the shop or your Local Post Office. They will be happy to help you select items for a colour themed or locally sourced hamper.

Keep in touch and check out our Facebook page ‘SAMS Premier & Post Office’ for further updates.

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what’s on

November with Oddfellows Saturday 2nd 10.00am Table Top Sale Oddfelllows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping Call Karen 01778 342006 Wednesday 13th 2.00pm Craft Club Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping.

Call Janice 01778 560059 Sunday 17th Annual Lunch Bourne Corn Exchange 12.30pm Ticket Only £21 Call Andrew 07729519122 Entertainment by Andrew Nix organist.

Wednesday 20th Friendship Lunch, Riverside Hotel, Surfleet 12.30pm Book with Christine 07714096801 Friday 22nd 7.00pm Quiz Night and supper £3 Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping Tuesday 26th 2.00pm Surprise Bingo £1 per book Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping.

Christmas Market Market Place, Market Deeping - Sunday 1st December Stalls and a craft tent selling seasonal goods and refreshments. A varied programme of entertainment.

Lights will be switched on at approximately 5pm.

Wednesday 27th 2.00pm Meet Friends with tea and cake Free event The Hub/Library Knight Street, Pinchbeck, Spalding.

Call Christine 07714096801

Lincolnshire customs & traditions

Remembrance Sunday

The Remembrance Sunday Parades

by archaeologist Tom Lane accompanied by folk singers, Nigel & Teri - ‘The Steppin’ Stones’

Sunday 10th November 2019 The Bluebell, 10 Woodgate, Helpston Say “thank you” to all who are currently REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY serving and those who have served in our Armed Forces by inviting them to have Sunday lunch on us. Call 01733 252394 to book your table and they’ll happily give you a free three course lunch on 10th Nov. Lunch is from 12 noon until 4pm.

Sunday 10th November, Market Deeping The procession leaves the Town Centre for St Guthlac’s at 9.30 and then returns past the Town Hall for a salute to be taken.

Sunday 10th November 2019

We would like to say “thank you” to all who are currently serving and those who have served in our Armed Forces. You are the best!

And we would like to invite you to have Sunday lunch on us.

Just call us on 01733 252394 to book your table and we’ll happily give you a free three course lunch on Sunday 10th November.

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Deeping St James The Remembrance Sunday Afternoon Parade leaves DSJ United Charities land Church St. DSJ at 3.00pm

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The Noteables present ‘Christmas is Coming’ at St Andrew’s Church, West Deeping Friday, 6th December 7.30pm The choir will perform Wenceslas

by Bob Chilcott, based on the traditional carol with parts for the choir, and the characters of Wenceslas and his page. It incorporates a variety of musical styles and contrasting movements to tell the story of the snowbound trek to feed and comfort the lonely man out in the cold.

Tickets (£8 and £1 for children under 16) are available from choir members, the church or at the door. Call 01778 348001.

Pre-Christmas Fair Sat Nov 16 11-2.00pm Priory Community Hall, Church St DSJ Games, books, refreshments, tombola, performances and more festive fun!

Stamford Santa Fun Run

HOPSHACKLE BREWERY MARKET DEEPING est. 2006 Will be at the Market Deeping Christmas Market on

Sunday 1st December 11.00 am - 5.00pm

Selling a selection of xmas gift packs of locally produced bottles of craft beer.

Mixed cases of bottles available for Xmas and New Year with free local delivery.

Tel: 01778 348542 e-mail: sales@hopshacklebrewery.co.uk This mouthwatering treat is made in Deeping St James! We offer a selection of flavours including; caramel, coffee maple and walnut, lemon meringue, dairy free vanilla, malteser and now the limited edition Christmas Pudding flavour!

See us on Market Deeping Christmat s

The Rotary of Stamford Burghley Sun 8thClub Dec 11.30am

Stamford Entrance fee includes full santa suit Adults £14, Child 4-12 £7 under 4 free Enter at www.stamfordsantafunrun.com

SANTA FUN RUN RHS Trials, a talk by Steve Edney

Hardy Plant Society, Fenland group. Saturday November 16th. 2.30pm Swines Meadow Farm Nursery, 47 Towngate East, Market Deeping, PE6 8LQ Non members welcome, £4.

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Sunday 8th December 2019

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MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

Michelle Davenport and Rachel Bea

The Hughes Family

The Wheatleys at the Ironhorse

Sharon Peddar

Lynda Hall

Priory Church Hall with Scholes The Deepings Library

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