I'd Rather Be In Deeping June 2021

ISSUE 072 / JUNE 2021

FEATURE

Remembering

Miss Crowson

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Welcome

It is true to say that the work for the Deepings Neighbourhood Plan got off to a faltering start five years ago. However, when local volunteers and Councillors realised the value of the Plan as a conduit for the community to input into the planning process, to develop projects like their award-winning green walk and as a blueprint for the evaluation and monitoring of planning applications, it flourished. And on 6th May, when the Plan was presented to the people of the Deepings for their approval, there was a resounding vote in favour! There were 3,127 votes for the Plan which put it in the top five of the 45 Plans that were put to a Referendum throughout the country on that day! There we are – another feather in the cap of the Deepings! More information https://deepingsfirst.org.uk/ Judy Stevens

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NEWS

Heralding the new, in 2019, Dr Emma Brennand from DSJ was asked to be a speaker at one of the DofE Gold Award presentations at St James’s Palace and present the certificates for HRH the Earl of Wessex, who has now taken over from his father, the Duke of Edinburgh as Patron of the scheme. Emma was an Arthur Mellows pupil and later at Stamford College before studying at UEA at Norwich and Bristol.

May the 4th was a little late at the Deepings Library this year but with a Jedi Knight, a Storm Trooper and R2D2 in attendance it was as enthusiastically received as ever!

With her parents she was given a private tour of the State Apartments followed by a VIP Reception before going to The Entree room to meet the students. Emma then gave her speech and presented the awards.

Over the May Bank Holiday Rebecca Board (9) took part in the Captain Tom 100 challenge to celebrate what would’ve been Captain Tom Moore’s 101st birthday. Her ‘100 challenge’ was to pick up 100 pieces of rubbish to raise money for Access Sport, a charity that gives vulnerable and disabled children the opportunity to take part in sport.

She actually picked up over 300 pieces of rubbish and only stopped because mum couldn’t hold all the bags anymore! She raised £170 for Access Sport.

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NEWS

In 1947 the Welland bank broke just north of Crowland, flooding a very wide area to the east and south of the town. To help block the breach the army used a number of amphibious vehicles called Buffaloes to block the hole. Most were recovered once the breach was sealed but some were washed away and buried. Recently one of those Buffaloes was pulled from the ground, the first time it had been on the surface for 74 years. The story was covered in some of the national papers and on the BBC. It is hoped that it will go on display somewhere in Crowland. If you wish you can also donate towards the restoration: https://gofund.me/9c34a169 or https://www.facebook. com/donate/3768697516550093/2511311559015020/ Langtoft Parish Council, under the Chairmanship of Andy Halfhide (centre), has completed the deal to buy what was known as a pocket park, now Penfield.

Originally the Peasgood farming family decreed that the land should be turned into a wildlife area after mineral extraction and now Hanson has landscaped it into a wildlife area and sold it to the Parish for £1. Cllr Andy Hallam (left) is on the Management Committee which is currently on the lookout for volunteers. Email: clerk@langtoftparishcouncil.org. Also pictured are Cllr Barry Dobson and Cllrs Debbie Hallam and Yvonne McCulloch.

Members of St Guthlac’s Church are the proud recipients of the Bronze A Rocha Eco Church Award, pictured here with the Revd George Holding and Georgie Gray, co-ordinator of the Churches Environmental Group. As well as involving God’s Earth in their worship, church members are taking part in community projects such as litter picking and supporting charities around the world which experience the effects of climate change and other environmental issues.

Within church, they are minimising waste and encouraging recycling where possible, as well as limiting energy use. Finally they have made changes to their natural spaces to encourage native plants, animals and other wildlife including the building of a bug hotel. ‘But this,’ says the Revd George Holding ‘is only just the start!’

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NEWS Deeping St Nicholas came a step closer to getting its long-awaited village hall recently, when the Home Farm development of 120 houses was given outline planning permission, conditional on it including a village hall.

Deborah Croyle, chair of the committee which has been working to get a hall for the village for the last four years, said, ‘We’re delighted with the news; it’s a great step forward. It’ll be a while before we see any bricks going up but it gives us something tangible to tell all the groups we will be working with.’

Planned users include mother and baby or toddler groups, exercise and fitness groups, charities and well-being organisations, youth groups, and many others as well as being available for private hire. Plans for the building include a large hall, smaller meeting rooms, a stage, kitchen and bar.

Deeping St Nicholas has not had a village hall since the Jubilee Hall closed a decade ago, or a pub since The Plough closed. A hall and a pub have been the top ‘wants’ in the Parish Plan surveys ever since then.

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FEATURE

Remembering Miss Crowson

by Nancy Titman Gladys May Crowson was born in January 1901, at the beginning of the reign of King Edward VII. She was the daughter of Alfred Arch Crowson, the village builder and stonemason , and his wife Louisa, both of them members of long-established Deeping families and staunch worshippers at the Parish Church where Rev Samuel Skene was the vicar.

The church was at the centre of village life, both religious and secular. Sunday was special, a day of rest for most. The shops were closed, pub hours restricted and noisy games prohibited. Children went to Sunday School crowded into groups according to age, in the Vicarage Schoolroom, to say prayers, sing hymns and hear a Bible story. Their attendance was recorded in a register so that Miss Charity could include them when organising the Christmas and summer treats.

Gladys May, grown into a pretty blonde blue-eyed girl, went to Sunday School with her brothers and was so good at helping with the small children that at the age of twelve years she was teaching a class of her own.

She was just as reliable and conscientious at day school and trained by Mr Jennings the headmaster. With further teaching at Grantham High School she qualified as a teacher, taking on Standard 1 seven-year-olds at the Cross School.

Children at school were under strict discipline; corporal punishment was allowed and teaching was formal .Every morning began with a scripture lesson followed by arithmetic, and girls did needlework every afternoon to a high standard.

In the wider world there was progress, chiefly in transport, and a few cars were seen amid many bicycles. Buses came to Deeping, making a trip to town much easier, while the wireless connected the people of the countryside to towns and cities.

Times were still hard in the 1920s and 30s; money was scarce and people had to work long hours. Class distinction was observed, the Vicar and professional people at the top along with land-owning farmers, whilst at the bottom were the majority who were agriculture workers or railwaymen. These labourers got very little reward for their skilled physical work and it was often their wives and children who were most deprived. There was much hardship and poverty in some families.

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FEATURE A group photograph of Standard 1 in 1925 shows Miss Crowson standing proudly with her class, looking steady and confident in her dark skirt and jumper, hand-knitted in the variegated wool that was fashionable at the time. She continued to make her own clothes all her life, having a favourite pattern for a dress, which appeared in different material to suit the season, with clever use of pockets, buttons, pleats or a collar to ring the changes.

The children in the group would all do jobs to help in the family, boys feeding chickens, helping in the garden or fetching water or coal, while girls helped in the house and did washing up, housework and minding younger children.

They were not paid but if lucky would get a Saturday penny to spend on sweets.

remember their first days at school in the sunny classroom with the door to the playground by the river.

Parties were few and far between, or non-existent, so Miss Crowson far right the Sunday School treats were special events for most children, though at that time they were Spartan affairs.

There was another change for Miss Crowson when the family moved to the spacious new house which her father had built on a site opposite the Waterton Arms. There was also a large workshop, garden and a lovely river bank.

At Christmas there was a tea; plates of bread and butter and slices of bought cake set out on long trestle tables in the Vicarage Schoolroom with plenty of hot sweet tea to drink. Singing games and Spin the Tray made the entertainment, while in the summer there was a picnic with lemonade made with crystals and some sports, the highlight being a scramble for sweets.

Miss Crowson was always busy sewing her own clothes and also making things to sell on her stall at The Rose and Sweet Pea Show. As the festivals came round she helped to decorate the church, and her special area around the pulpit always looked fabulous. She sang in the choir too, and was appointed Superintendent of the Sunday School. She had a loyal team of helpers and attendance numbers increased. It was time to plan a better Christmas party for the children.

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A creature of habit, every Saturday Miss Crowson went to Peterborough on the bus to do her shopping. Her last call was at Woolworths the store where nothing was more than sixpence. Here she bought toys and trinkets to hang on the Christmas tree, always including some toy cars and celluloid dolls .These were the star prizes for children who had made perfect attendances and there were always several of them.

For the party the Vicarage Schoolroom was decorated with paper chains and balloons while the tree had pride of place, laden with presents. The trestle tables had cloths and there was jelly and blancmange as well as bread and butter and cake for tea. After the games and passing the parcel each child chose a present from the tree. Boys with full attendance had the superior car, girls the fairy doll dressed with wings and a wand by Miss Crowson. Everyone had a present and some sweets and an orange to take home.

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FEATURE The summer treat was to be an exciting new venture: a day trip to Skegness which required careful planning. Mr Shaw of Maxey promised to supply buses for transport and the Tower café was booked for the tea. All prayed for a fine day for the outing, hoping they would wake up to one of those hazy mornings that promised perfect sunshine.

The fleet of small buses waiting nose to tail from the Church Gate to Broadgate Lane corner was an amazing sight to the day trippers who converged on the l-r Miss Crowson with friend and colleague Miss Doll Swift area from all directions, the children rushing to find which one they would ride on. Many had never been on a bus before so everything was thrilling and wonderful. The seaside, and the joy of paddling, making sand castles, donkey rides, visiting the pier and boating lake, the amusement park; so much to cram into one magical day. After the tea there was still time to look at the shops and buy a stick of rock or a small present for someone who had not shared the day at the seaside.

When all the stragglers were rounded up and the buses filled Miss Crowson made her rounds and gave a bag of sweets to be passed round while the children told each other the day’s adventures, before settling down to some singing of ‘Ten green bottles’ or ‘Old Mac Donald’. Long before reaching Deeping many of them, overtired from excitement and flushed from the long day’s exertions, had fallen asleep. Their parents were pleased to be met by friends who had sat on the Cross or waited ages to welcome the travellers home.

Miss Crowson continued to organise the annual Sunday School day at the seaside until the 1970s, raising the money to pay for these treats by holding whist drives and socials during the winter months. She cycled and trudged for miles, relying on friends and contacts to buy tickets, donate prizes and provide refreshments for the events.

She was especially fond of the ‘big’ girls in her own Sunday School class, so every summer she held a party just for them at her home. After a picnic tea there was a treasure hunt on the river bank. The girls were also given special gifts, like a needle case, comb case, embroidered handkerchief, and pencil case – all personal presents hand made by Miss Crowson and treasured for years.

left Miss Crowson in latter years

Miss Crowson spent the last two years of her life in The Laurels Care Home where she died just shy of her 92nd birthday. A large number of people attended her funeral service at the Parish Church which was conducted by the vicar, Rev Stanley Haworth. The choir sang and the Church bells rang in appreciation and to say Goodbye to one of the most faithful members of the church.

The vicar gave a touching and personal tribute to Miss Crowson’s life and devoted work for the Church. He had known her at the end of her life and could not imagine how much her kindness had meant to so many children when times were hard. Having no children of her own, she embraced all of them, loved them and made them happy.

What a legacy! She was certainly a person who ‘Made a Difference’ and one who deserves to be remembered in Deeping St James.

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I’d just like to thank everyone for their support during my 4 years as your county councillor for Langtoft and Deeping St James. It has been a fantastic journey and I have made friends and enjoyed working with you all as residents and with many businesses.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish your new councillor success.

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PROFILE FEATURE

Dehlia - The Merryweather Artist As the world moves back into something like we remember as normal, it is easy to forget the haunting quiet of last spring – when the world took a breather.

When the air was filled with bird song, when fumes from passing traffic were replaced with the delicious scents of the garden and hedgerow and, just for once, wildlife reclaimed the countryside.

As she took her daily exercise during lockdown, it was these sights and sounds that fuelled the imagination of artist Dehlia Barnard-Edmunds. Originally a textile artist for many years at her old studio, Montcoffer, in Northumberland, Dehlia felt that lockdown provided the ideal opportunity to explore a different medium that had always intrigued her – linoleum print-making. Comfortably ensconced in her cottage in Market Deeping during the first wave of the pandemic, Dehlia began developing the skills and expertise to turn her sketches and paintings into lino prints. And so the Merryweather Artist was born.

Dehlia started out working at the kitchen table with nothing more sophisticated than a few carving tools and a good old wooden spoon. These initial forays into the art of lino printing produced small-scale studies of her local pastoral scenes, including pumpkin fields and allotments, as well as still life studies of vintage vessels. Those first sales of cards and prints meant that an upgrade from a wooden spoon to a small etching press was now possible! Armed with the new press, Dehlia could expand her working canvas to encompass larger and more complex studies of local

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scenes around Market Deeping and her favourite places from across the UK. Just as Dehlia was looking forward to broadening her portfolio through travels in the camper van – sketch book in tow – further waves of tight COVID restrictions meant that inspiration for her artwork became ever more concentrated close to home in her own garden, or on her local walks with her working cocker spaniel, Merry. During this period, Dehlia composed the piece ‘By The Bridge’ (2021), the much admired linocut print that featured on the cover of the May issue of this magazine. Dehlia had heard chatter of otter sightings on the banks of the River Welland, and so adjusted her usual walking route in the hopes of catching the otters at play. She fell in love with

‘the much admired linocut print that featured on the cover of the May issue of this magazine’ this serene corner of the Deepings where the swans, herons and other wildlife went about hunting, nesting and playing by the bridge. The countryside and scenes around her home are a never-ending source of subject matter for Dehlia, who is currently working on a series of studies inspired by her father in the workshop of his business at Tinwell Road Garage, Stamford – she never thought she’d return to Lincolnshire.

Her thoughts turned away from the open landscape and big skies of the fens toward the busy city of London where she was pursuing a career in teaching. But, here she is, years on, comfortable around the calm familiar towns and villages of Lincolnshire, with subject matter for her artwork never far from her doorstep.

Now that the world is opening up again, Dehlia is planning to showcase her work at various venues and hopes to stage an open studio when the time is right.

In the meantime, her work is available to purchase online via her social media (‘@themerryweatherartist’ on Instagram and Facebook). Being conscious about her carbon footprint, Dehlia makes deliveries to local patrons either on foot or by bicycle.

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A selection of hampers with Father’s Day in mind from £20 at The Market Gate Deli.

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Resplendent on the Stamford Road, the well-loved architectural landmark that is Molecey House was naturally mentioned in the comprehensive guide to the Buildings of England by Pevsner. He noted the ‘handsome Tuscan Doric porch’ and the ‘off-centre 6 panelled mahogany front door with traceried fanlight leading inside to a three storey Georgian stick baluster staircase with carved stringing’. And now with its generous proportions and sense of space is the entrance to this inspirational English Country House.

Images: Tim Steele

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Summer Solstice A Time to Rediscover Your Inner Harmony Says Ray Pawlett At about this time of the year, my walnut tree drops its first load of walnuts. They are not ripened and even in perfect circumstances could not seed a sapling to become a tree. So why does it go to the effort of producing flowers, allowing the nuts to form and then dropping them before they are ripe?

The tree ‘knows’ that it cannot support all of the nuts to become seeds in the autumn and drops some, to retain energy for the ones that it can support. Of course, the tree does not ‘know’ things in the way that we know how to read or where we live.

The tree knows from natural processes that are a combination of sunlight, warmth, moisture, mineral content of the soil it lives in and so on.

This form of natural knowledge exists in humans as well as walnut trees!

The summer solstice is and always has been a time for festivals, holidays, connection to nature, getting together with people and joyfulness.

The heart of summer time is upon us and our instinct is to enjoy it. The ancient Orientals call this season of the year ‘fire energy’. It is the time when our hearts can easily express feelings of joy, love and connection.

If you look a little deeper into Oriental philosophy, there is another word for the solstice – Doyo. Doyo means ‘Earth Energy’. It is a reminder that a fire can get too hot and burn out or cause damage. We need to stay grounded and connected to ourselves and the planet that we live on.

So how can this help you? Well, the simple message is to have a good time but don’t burn out and stay grounded. Let’s look a little deeper though and see if we can get more.

Like the rest of Nature, we all have patterns in our lives. Some positive and some negative.

What always happens to you during June/July?

Really think about this. If you think deeply enough – you will find them. Just like the walnut tree in my garden, your body and mind will be making adjustments.

Perhaps you always go on holiday and feel great for it. It might be that you always get ill, have arguments, work too hard, fall in love, fall out of love. It can be anything but if it’s a pattern, it’s there for you to learn from once you become conscious of it.

At Ki-Ways, we are running Tai Chi classes, Shiatsu Treatments and meditation sessions.

Please contact me on 07413 620344 or email me at ray@ki-ways.co.uk if you would like to know more.

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I’m so pleased that both the Monday Yoga class at 9:30am, and the Tuesday Yoga class at 6:15pm have reopened at Coronation Hall. Booking is mandatory.

Currently, I’m running the rest of my regular timetable online, (both Hatha Yoga and Dancefit workouts) to be reopened live soon.

If you want to start any classes let me know as demand will dictate how reopening unfolds. A full timetable and further info is on my website and FB page.

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Post lockdown weight loss

WEIGHT LOSS

- tips & hints from local practioners!

As we move into this next phase of Covid recovery, more and more businesses can open again, including gyms. But don’t rush back into fitness, always be ready to take in any challenge while ensuring it’s within your capabilities... the gym, healthy eating and weight loss all come as one package and should be treated as a lifestyle change not as a fad diet. We’ve been fairly sedentary over this last 18 months or so because of the pandemic so if you are feeling you would like to trim up and shed a few pounds then please do it properly. Everything can Claire Cross The Spin Room be eaten or drunk in moderation and with the right amount of salad, vegetables and fruit; there are so many healthy food options out there, so much help and so many clean healthy nice things available to us all... I’m sure if you spoke to anyone at your gym they will be able to guide you in the right direction. More than anything, make sure you build exercise into your new healthy lifestyle and create better habits that will give you the changes you are looking for.

There is no magic trick to losing weight. It’s something that most people have to work at. When slim people say they eat what they want, it usually means they don’t want to over eat. For weight loss: focus on eating a healthy diet using portion control (try cutting your portions in half), and no snacking between meals.

Combine that with aerobic and strength training Cheryl Baskeyfield Yoga exercise and getting enough sleep. When dieting, it’s best not to drink alcohol as it is high in calories, and causes you to eat more! Aim to lose 1kg per week. Lose more than that and you lose muscle. To maintain your desired weight: during the week be reasonably controlled with your eating and alcohol consumption. At the weekend you can loosen the reins a bit and enjoy a yummy treat or two, along with a drink or two too! Lastly: eat slowly and savour your food. Life wouldn’t be worth living without fine food and wine; it’s just getting the balance right. My mantra is to not ‘waste’ your calories on something that’s not that great; instead, save them for something that is really good and enjoy it! You really are what you eat, literally!

Ellen from the Liven Boutique, which is all about stylish, comfy and affordable fashion, presents her top tips for fashion which make you feel and look slimmer. A great fitting trouser is key, as it will avoid cinching you in and having the dreaded muffin top - go for comfort! Try Liven’s Fizz & Gill styles of Magic Pants. A loose top or shirt works well with fitted trousers, alternatively if you want a fitted top wear loose-fit trousers. This will give you the confidence to highlight your best assets. Try the Kylie Silk Palazzo Pants or Kara Silk Hanky-hem tops from Liven. Go for long layers and thigh grazing tops. Add a belt but not too tight!

Try the Hari or Kathy linen tunics. Wear a statement scarf – there are so many ways to wear a scarf – you could even use one as a belt! Wear top to toe black or a dark colour – make sure that you are wearing underwear which fits! Or try some shape wear. Tuck in your top or try a half tuck, this will make you look slimmer than an untucked top. If you have broad shoulders go for wider leg trousers to balance your silhouette – it instantly makes you feel more proportioned. And highlight your assets with bright colours!

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The Effects of Emotional Eating If you find yourself going to the fridge or the biscuit tin when you are feeling angry, sad or frustrated, then you are one of the millions of people who would classify themselves as an emotional eater.

Emotional eating is one of the leading reasons it’s so difficult to lose weight. It is also a significant cause of shame and self-loathing.

We are our own worst critics and don’t need another item on the ‘self-criticise’ list.

Stress, anxiety, lack of joy and low self-worth cause us to feel empty and we turn to food as a source of comfort, to distract from painful emotions and to fill the hole in our lives.

We are all guilty of reaching for certain foods to comfort us during an emotional time - If done occasionally, it is not necessarily problematic; however, constant emotional eating can lead us to feeling guilty and ashamed, and of course leads to weight gain, which often reinforces our guilt and shame.

Remember, you deserve to have a healthy relationship with food and live a healthy, thriving life.

Don’t let emotional eating get in your way!

It is a vicious cycle for so many.

Uncomfortable Emotions Stress Comfort Eating Boredom Loneliness

There are many things that influence our food relationship:

Some emotional eating triggers run deeper than you are aware of.

Paula Meek’s tips for losing weight * • Focus on your WHY? What made you decide to lose weight and keep this in your mind.

• Drink plenty of water, especially before meals.

• Read food labels and learn to understand fats, carbs and proteins and how to balance meals.

• By eating around 25% of your daily calories as protein you can reduce thoughts about food and less likely to be a late-night snacker.

• Chew more slowly and be more mindful about what you are eating. Almost everyone eats too fast. It takes 20 minutes before the stomach can tell the brain it is full, yet the average meal lasts only about 10 minutes, resulting in eating far more than we need.

• Plan for the week and make a shopping list. Make easy meals.

• Use a smaller plate.

• Avoid alcohol.

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• Get a good night’s sleep – a well-rested body is one of the best defences against stress-related weight gain.

• Celebrate your ‘non scale’ victories, e.g. getting into a smaller size of clothing or having enough energy to play with the children or grandchildren.

Reward yourself with a ‘well done’ card – trust me, this really is motivating!

• If you focus on noticing the change in your body and the positive effects of your new healthy habits, you are more likely to stick to them.

• Introduce exercise, e.g. walking or swimming.

It’s a great way to burn calories and improve your physical and mental health. *Check with your doctor before embarking on any diet or exercise routine.

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‘Birds of the Deepings’ A Labour of Love Words and Pictures by William Bowell In 1992, a young Philip Precey of Park Road, wrote an exquisite and unique account of the birds he recorded in and around Deeping St James during the previous year. Written by hand and beautifully illustrated with a drake Mandarin on the cover; this was a real labour of love.

The following year Philip expanded the ‘recording’ area and used other people’s sightings as well as his own, to create a more thorough report. This records the first ever breed of Cormorant in the county- at the time a truly remarkable occurrence.

Of course these days Cormorants are common on our water ways but in 1992, 17 pairs nesting at the Mere down Sandy Lane was something to shout about. In fact as well as being the first breeding in Lincolnshire; this event was only the fifth or sixth time this species had nested inland in Britain, previously nesting on cliffs on the coast.

And to me this is one of the things that make these reports such a find. They are a snap shot into our recent avian history and show how things have changed. By the time of the last report in 1999, edited by Andy Brown and contributed by many locals; Cormorants had established the colony at the Mere and were here to stay.

Personally I find it fascinating to see how the avian landscape has changed on our doorstep. In the early 1990’s, a report of 250 Corn Buntings at the end of Linchfield Road was considered a good count. Indeed, I remember as a youth, seeing the odd bird sing from the wires near Swine’s Meadow. These days a single Corn Bunting down Linchfield Road would be an exceptional and notable record.

Incredibly, in those first reports the odd Willow and Marsh Tit were recorded.

I am yet to see either in the area and the likelihood of seeing a Willow Tit in particular is fairly slim, such has their range in Britain shrunk.

And then there are surprises. Going through the old reports, I felt sure Turtle Dove would have been recorded as a common summer visitor but it wasn’t. Each report, records it as scarce. We sadly are down to just a few pairs in our immediate area but the real surprise is that they were never that widespread.

There of course winners in this local avian story. Egrets, of three species are annual and one even breeds at a couple of places. Yet in these old reports, there isn’t even continued >

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a record of Little Egrets- a species you can now see in the centre of Deeping, fishing along the river.

Another fish-eater, Bittern now breeds in our area. In fact at one site close to Deeping, six nests have been found this spring- an incredible achievement for a species that when these reports finished, was down to just 12 pairs in the country!

I also love the fact that these reports show how far the understanding of birds and migration has come along. For example, migrating arctic bound waders are reported weekly in the spring in the modern day. Pausing at our many gravel pits, to rest and feed before continuing their incredible journey north.

But back in the 90’s, waders weren’t recorded in any real numbers.

This obviously begs the question why? I think there are a few factors. One is that our understanding of weather conditions and wind direction has changed dramatically in the past twenty years, with information services reporting bird movements and the links individuals can make to them and the weather.

I also think our attitudes have changed. Now there is almost an obsessive need to go to visit Deeping Lakes or Baston & Langtoft GP every day among the locals during migration. Why? For fear of missing out! With news being available instantly, you get to hear about birds in real time. Back in the 1990’s you might have rung someone on the house phone, on Sunday night but it would have had to have been something pretty special.

But these early pioneers on the local scene certainly did good, with these unique and fascinating reports . The story doesn’t end there for these early Deeping birding pioneers . Since leaving the Deepings, Andy Brown now lives in Norfolk and has become well known in the birding scene and written several books including the renowned Birds in England, written with Phil Grice. Philip Precey lives in Derbyshire and is a director at Widlife Travel whilst Allan Drewitt who edited the 1998 report, worked at Natural England and also lives in Norfolk.

Reference: Birds of Deeping St James 1991 by P.J.Precey.

Birds of the Deepings 1992-1999 by P.J.Precey, A.F.Brown and A. Drewitt. Birds of the Deepings until 1995 by P.J.Precey and A.F.Brown. With thanks to Philip Precey for kindly allowing me to reproduce some of the reports here.

Will works at Grasmere Farm in Deeping St James (with a butcher’s and deli in Market Gate, Market Deeping) but in his spare time enjoys wildlife watching locally and across the country.

He is also a keen photographer. Many of his images can be found at http://justwildimages.blogspot.co.uk/ and photo cards can be found for sale at Market Gate Deli in Market Deeping.

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HEAVY HORSES

A ride back in time with Ann Taylor Think about times past without cars and tractors.

When the countryside was rolling pasture land with hedges full of blackthorn, bramble and hawthorn. Forests of oak and mixed woodland abounded. Roads were narrow and all you could hear was the clip-clop of hooves. The sun always shone and there was always cake for tea.

About 10 miles outside Bourne, at Grimsthorpe Castle and Grounds to be exact, you can transport yourself back to that peaceful time, as Fawcett Driving

Horses are now based here. With his four Clysesdales, Sirius, Severus, Seumas and Silas, Lincolnshire born and bred man Stuart Fawcett is offering carriage riding around the wonderful Grimsthorpe Estate. No car noise, just the birds and the animals and you listening as he speaks passionately about his beloved horses.

Rounded off with a picnic tea which Mary Berry would be proud of, courtesy of local food vendors on site VinTEAge, to eat in the beautiful grounds. And a bag of oats for the star performers.

There are less than 3,500 heavy horses left in the UK of which roughly 1200 are Clysedales. Unsurprisingly as a breed they are on the At Risk of Extinction list.

His handsome four ‘boy band’ stand between 16’2 hands to just over 17’2 Hands High (HH); they are still measured in hands (defined as the breadth of the palm including the thumb) and inches. Stuart explained how he wanted horses with proportions closer to an original draft horse for driving purposes rather than the taller, and sometimes leaner, Heavy Horses that breweries had bred during the hey-day of showing driven turnouts.

He explained how Seumas and (not so little) brother Silas arrived in 2019 before he spotted their nephew on the market last year. ‘With the black in his mane he had to be called Sirius,’ Stuart explained. Then a sweet little Clydesdale came along who, although on the smaller side, asked us if he could join the family business and we couldn’t refuse, so with the Harry Potter theme emerging he had to be called Severus; ‘Little Severus’ although only by the standards of today as he stands continued >

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HEAVY HORSES at 16’2 which still remains the breed standard height by the book.

And where do the best-dressed Clydesdales in Lincolnshire get their tack from? Why overseas of course; horse collar making is a critically endangered skill in the UK, although at one time there would be a saddlery and blacksmith in every village.

Having had a career in the military and then in hospitality, Stuart and Bridie set up Fawcett Driving Horses in 2019. The last year or so has been very hard, with four equine mouths to feed and no income, as their business fell into a ‘gap’ which meant no government financial help. However, with crowdfunding, the help and advice from InvestSK, and the support of the public, things are definitely back in harness.

These days, the Amish community are one of the few who use routinely use horses in farming. So it is from Canada where the synthetic black harnesses come from; no longer the shining brass and heavy leather of yesteryear. Nevertheless, the sight of two, and sometimes four heavy horses pulling a dray is a wondrous thing and always makes passers-by stand in awe.

Our ride took place on a sunny but showery morning in May, which prompted the saying: ‘Plenty of rain in May, plenty of corn, plenty of hay!’. There was, of course, much horse chat from one horseman to another, including the memory of farm horses being loaded onto a train at Melton Mowbray, and then taken off at Littleworth station in Deeping St Nicholas. Can you imagine that these days?

For information and booking see Fawcett Driving Horses on Facebook, or phone Stuart on 07944140977.

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Rose & Sweet Pea Show and Garden Fete

Saturday 10th July 1pm - 4.30pm

Class lists for the Horticultural Show FLOWER CUP COMPETITION

FRUIT & VEGETABLE CUP COMPETITION

1. One rose.

2. Four single specimen roses of different varieties.

3. Single flower, grown for perfume.

4. One stem of sweet peas.

5. Vase/Bowl of sweet peas.

6. Vase/Bowl 3 varieties of cut flowers.

7. Fuchsia.

8. One pot plant in flower.

9. One pot plant, foliage only.

10. An arrangement in a watering can.

11. 4 mixed herbs bunched.

12. Miniature arrangement of flowers, foliage, etc. NOT exceeding 15 cms in height and diameter.

13. Arrangement of flowers in a cup and saucer 14. Arrangement of foliage only.

15. Wildflower arrangement.

18. Two kinds of fruit staged in one dish.

19. Twelve gooseberries.

20. Six strawberries.

21. Bunch of six radishes.

22. Six new potatoes.

23. Bunch of twelve spring onions.

24. Six onions cut and tied.

25. Six carrots cut and bunched.

26. Three varieties of vegetables three of each.

27. Bottle of home-made wine. (state type on label) 28. One jar of home-made jam. (state type on label) 29. One jar of home-made chutney. (state type on label

GORDON CROWSON AWARD VICTORIA SANDWICH

6 oz soft margarine,6 oz caster sugar,3 eggs, 6 oz self raising flour. raspberry jam.

Method.

Heat oven to 180 C or 350 F Gas mark 4.

Grease 2 20cm or 8 inch sandwich tins.

Cream all ingredients together for 2 minutes.

Place mixture into tins and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until it springs back when pressed in centre. Cool then fill with raspberry jam. lace on serving plate.

BAKING 31. Three decorated cupcakes.

32. Three white bread rolls.

33. Three fruit scones.

DRAWING, PAINTING or PHOTO 34. One or more garden or wild flowers.

35. British wildlife or landscape.

CHILDREN’s COMPETITIONS 1. Design a ‘Minecraft’ style garden with a monument. (to be either a printout or screenshot or an artistic impression drawn by hand) 2. Write a poem about your favourite place to go in the Deepings. (a drawing or photograph of the place may also be added.)

3. Make one of your favourite book characters out of fruit and/or vegetables.

4.Design and make a parachute for your favourite Teddy Bear and bring him along for a special Teddy Bear Drop from the bell tower.

The winning bear will be the last to hit the ground and a separate prize will be awarded for the best bear and parachute combination.

5. A home for nature –eg bug hotel, bird/bat box.

6. Painting of wildlife.

7. Photo/painting or sketch of Deeping in Summertime.

8. A plate of 6 decorated buiscuits.

Entry Fees Classes 1-37: 30p per entry, 4 for £1; Children’s classes: FREE Prizes: Full details are on view at the back of church and online: www.dsj.org.uk All entries must be brought up to the Priory Church on Friday 9th July between 6-8 pm, or on Saturday 10th between 10 am & 11.30 am.

The Teddy Bear Drop will be at 4pm (approx) from the church tower.

Entries are to be removed following the prize giving.

CRAFTWORK 36. A knitted article.

37. An article of needlework

Any Exhibitor not requiring his/her produce after the show should let this be known at the time of entry.

The organizers, whilst taking every care, cannot take responsibility for loss of or damage to items brought for display.

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Five great pubs with gardens The Stage Situated in a commanding position on the riverside, the garden at the Stage dips down to where the original bridge came across the river years ago – and the views are timeless. A flotilla of swans may glide past as you are tucking into your lunch, and if you are lucky you may see a kingfisher swoop along the bank. In short this is one of the most idyllic places to have a cool pint and a bite to eat in the Deepings. The menu is varied and interesting, the beer is well kept and there is a special menu for Father’s Day! Visit https://www.deepingstage.com/

The Bluebell

The Waterton Arms

Shh.. did you know that heading off to the Bluebell in Helpston on a sunny day and tucking into a delicious lunch has the same relaxing effect as packing the car up and heading off to Norfolk for the day! A quintessential English village replete with country gardens and thatched roofs – the view from the garden is timeless.

The service is always with a smile, there is a fine selection of real ale and interesting gins! And the fare from Dan’s kitchen is always recommended! Go on – it’s just what the doctor ordered!

When The Waterton was allowed to have its customers back staff decided to move their marquee closer to the pub to better suit everyone’s needs. Close to the pub and close to the garden grill enabled a great environment to both eat and drink whatever the weather and, to be honest, with the weather since reopening (bearing in mind this time last year) they have certainly found it an advantage. During lockdown 3 they invested in fantastic new play equipment that is proving popular to keep the kids entertained and so all that is required now is for the weather to improve and the government to stick to its roadmap, when hopefully we can all get back to normal and really start to enjoy pub life again.

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“A GEM OF A VILLAGE PUB”

The Black Horse Situated in the historic village of Baston, The Black Horse is a handsome addition to the High Street which has for generations provided a hostelry for travellers and locals – it is the pub for all seasons! Great as an occasions venue when your party can spill out into the garden or as the perfect pub to take the family for Sunday lunch! There are a number of menus to cater for all tastes, including a children’s menu for the young ones in your party. The garden is tucked away at the back of the property away from the main road – an oasis of calm where you can enjoy the long-awaited company of old friends! www.blackhorse-baston.co.uk/

Freshly prepared seasonal food - ideal for light lunch or dinner and not forgetting that all important Sunday roast!

10 Woodgate Helpston Peterborough PE6 7ED 01733 252 394

www.bluebellhelpston.co.uk

68 Church Street, Deeping St James, PE6 8HD Tel: 01778 342219 Email: thewatertonarms@hotmail.co.uk

The Goat As well as taking the opportunity during lockdown of refurbishing the inside of the pub, the Goat has also created a new patio outside. With a generous grassed area and play equipment for the kids this provides a safe and secure environment for families to enjoy an English country pub out in the countryside! Those choosing to eat in the garden receive full table service but an outside service area allows customers to be catered for outside without having to go inside. Open every day from midday, all day, food service is between 12 and 2.00pm & 5-8.00pm Mon – Friday; and 12-8.00pm Saturday & Sunday. Father’s Day? Bookings are now being taken now for traditional well-cooked fare. There are live music afternoons in the garden all summer. Follow them on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ TheGoatAtFrognall

We welcome back diners to eat inside with lunch available Wednesday through to Sunday. Our pizza and grill room menu will be available on Friday and Saurday early evening 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Booking for inside is adviseable. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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what’s on

Roll up roll up!

Half-term fun comes to The Deepings

With the recent further easing of Covid-19 restrictions, SKDC’s Arts and Cultural Services Team is extending its annual Arts Around Town initiative by embarking on a whistle-stop tour of the district. Working with a host of local artists, workshop leaders and performers the series of events will visit The Deepings on Wednesday 2 June between 10am and 4pm, offering a wonderful half-term treat. This Arts Council England funded initiative principally seeks to support local freelance

Arts around

The Deepings WedNESDAY June 2nd!!

practitioners as they return to work following huge disruption to the creative sector throughout the pandemic. Of course, the day will also provide great fun and live face-to-face creative opportunities for residents to share with artists after many months of online engagement.

‘Together Again’, the title of the Arts Around Town day in The Deepings, will include a variety of free performances and activities stretching throughout the town – with much of the action centred, both indoors and outdoors, at Deepings Community Library and the Deepings Community Centre – and music at Market Deeping market. There’s fun for the whole family to enjoy, with pop up cinema and imaginative storytelling, nature hunters, creative designers and

even a visit from Mr Punch...and his Judy. Also, be on the lookout for our friendly Gruffalo who will be ready to “meat” and greet you all.

To keep attendees safe, most activities are offered through pre-booked slots. These are available online.

For more details of The Deepings programme (and other dates across South Kesteven), and bookings, visit www.stamordartscentre.com or www. guildhallartscentre.com As well as activities at the Community Centre - The Deepings Library and Stamford Brass on Riverside Park - the Deepings Library will be holding a book sale outside the Library. Check out https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/

Oddfellows Diary Dates Thurs. 3rd June Tea & Biscuits in the Hall 2pm4pm Booking essential call Andrew 07729519122 or andrew.spencer@oddfellows.co.uk Mon. 7th June Coffee & Biscuits in the Hall 10.30am-12 noon. Booking essential call Andrew 07729519122 or andrew.spencer@oddfellows.co.uk Weds. 16th June Coffee & Biscuits in the Hall 10.30am-12 noon Booking essential call Karen 01778 571555 or Karen.earth@oddfellows.co.uk

Reconnect An exhibition from mixed media and textile artists, the Jeudis Group. Based in Leicestershire the group was formed in 2006 - this is an exhibition of varied yet co-ordinated visual pleasure!

Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery, Moreley’s Lane, Corby Glen, NG33 4NL. 12 – 5 pm. Tuesday – Sunday ADMISSION FREE. Opens 10 June and runs until 7 July. www.willoughbygallery.com 50

Tues. 22nd June Tea & Biscuits in the Hall 2pm-4pm Booking essential call Barry or Janice 07852282776 Tues. 29th June Surprise Bingo in the Hall 2pm Booking essential call Andrew 07729519122 or andrew.spencer@oddfellows.co.uk If you would like to play on Zoom give Andrew a call to get your tickets posted to you.

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