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Welcome

Architectural historian, writer and broadcaster and a son of the Deepings, Jonathan Foyle was exactly the right person to proudly cut the ribbon and announce that the Deepings Library in its new guise, run by the Friends of Deeping Library in conjunction with the Deepings Community Trust and Lincolnshire Library Services aided by Market Deeping and Deeping St James Town and Parish Councils was open! This in front of over 1,000 people who had gathered at the Library for the occasion including William and Ellie Wade who had traveled from France, members of the Wade family who lived in this beautiful Regency/Georgian building and after which it is named.

In his speech Jonathan referred to the ‘stubborn spirit of the people of Lincolnshire’ and invoked the historic legacy left by such luminaries as Hereward the Wake and the Pilgrim Fathers. Certainly the people of the Deepings have shown extraordinary passion and loyalty during the three-year campaign to retain a library with paid staff to serve a catchment area of approaching 20,000 people. Without the impressive petition of 9,000 names and the packed public meetings and events that have taken place, the negotiating committee would not have had the strength, every bit of which was needed, to finally reach a settlement.

Now the Library looks forward to a new chapter with many events and treats planned and the hope is that the people of the Deepings will long continue to enjoy this service which is rightfully theirs.

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NEWS

He was ‘free to a good home’ and suffered from having been kept in a cage at all times and as a result is riven with allergies, but in 2015 when Dexter moved to Deeping his life was transformed! He displayed star-like qualities as Toto in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the Cresset and now is happy to model his array of outfits worn to protect his skin!

The Credit Union has only been set up in Deeping for 2 years but already this bank, which is owned and controlled by its members, is making a real difference to some local residents. Having had a bad experience with a credit card which had been paid off and destroyed, one single Mum was encouraged to open an account and to pay in a small amount each week. The money was paid in by standing order and she quite forgot it was there until her car needed an MOT and her statement arrived at the same time. She was delighted to see that there was enough money in her account to pay what was needed on the car. Interested? Call 07518776950 or deepingscu@gmail. com

Members of the Co-op and supporters of the Spin Room made generous donations to the Deepings Library.

Pictured l-r Barry Brown, Neil Harris, Helen Joyce, Louise Spriggs, Lorraine Watkins, Gail Watts, Claire Cross, Sarah Devonport and Louisa Crowson.

Ian Jones of Brains of Deeping presents the 2016 trophy for the Clash of the Clubs Quiz to Ray Grainger of ‘The Ringers’ who won this years contest. £400 was raised for the rebuilding of the Signal Box.

Celebrate Easter with a knitted chick containing a chocolate egg or a large rabbit with a chocolate orange and raise money for charity. Having raised over £3000 with their Christmas novelties, Chicks for Charity will be selling their Easter treats at Deeping Co-op on 5th March, Bourne Tesco 6th March and Deeping Tesco on 19th. They are also on sale at The Antiques Centre, Cinnamon, Purdy’s, Boundary Social Club, Londis Langtoft, Toft Golf Club, Manthorpe Butchers, The Walnut Tree and the Horseshoes at Thurbly. Knitted chicks for Thorpe Hall can be found at Lilli’s Tea Room.

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NEWS Kate Kay, the new manager of Braeburn Lodge, is relaxed and at home in her new surroundings, “We are so lucky to have such a stunning environment in which to work,” she confided to me at a recent ‘Meet the Manager’ event at the Lodge. “We have a very skilled team who have all been very supportive and the atmosphere is very friendly.” As is so often the case on a visit to Braeburn, the residents are enjoying a party as soft drinks, cheese and wine are served in a convivial setting with families welcome and soft music playing in the background. Kate has been in nursing for nineteen years but since joining the Care Home sector four years ago she is a devotee, dedicated to providing quality care that can transform the lives of the very elderly. “We have a cinema room here and there is nothing better than watching an old film with popcorn but our residents are just as happy going on a trip out and many of them are looking forward to a visit to the revitalized Deepings Library!”

A smiley, emphatic demeanor hides Kate’s steely determination, “I am very competitive,” she says, “ and keen to ensure that the Care Home in which I work is the very best!”

Early detection of a potential blood pressure problem can be vital in helping to reduce the risk of stroke. That is why the Rotary Club of the Deepings is offering a free blood pressure test to people of all ages when it hosts a Know Your Blood Pressure Day at The Rainbow car park in Market Deeping next to Scrivens and the Bookmakers, on Saturday, April 9, 8.30am to 3.30pm. Health professionals will be on hand throughout the day and members of the public are invited to come along and have their blood pressure checked free of charge.

Landmark Cat

Riding the crest of a wave, The Deepings Gang Show 2016

Sooty was dumped on the doorstep of Willowbrook Farm on a cold winters day 9 years ago now. At first it was hoped that an owner would turn up but Sooty stayed, earning his keep by catching up to six mice in one day. Now he likes to curl up by the fire and oversee the farmyard and have his picture taken!

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FEATURE The roads were not much busier by the time this postcard was published by Raphael Tuck & Sons.

Classic cars are big business. You only have to read the eye-catching headlines in the national and specialist press to realise this.

The main cover headline on the 10 February issue of Classic Car Weekly shouts “IT’S £25 MILLION! FERRARI SMASHES AUCTION RECORDS”. Clearly this was no ordinary car and no ordinary sale either. The car in question was a 335S Scaglietti, one of four made, driven in period by racing legends such as Mike Hawthorn and Stirling Moss. Artcurial’s sale in Paris was not the sort of auction to visit in search of a bargain weekend runaround, but for those who will invest vast sums to own a piece of motor racing history it represents another new world record without it having to turn a wheel.

However, another headline on the same front page reveals something closer to home for many of us: “CAPRI THAT SOLD FOR £35k”. Before you start thinking; “Didn’t Uncle Terry used to have a Capri?” he might well have done but chances are it would not be in the same league as this 1987 Ford Capri 2.8i that between MoT visits spent its life in a garage, clocking up just 2,300 miles during its lifetime.

Fortunately, you can look through the pages of classified adverts in the same weekly newspaper and you will find listed alphabetically hundreds of classics looking for new homes, from humble projects needing more than a bit of TLC, through to concours standard motors ready to pick up another ‘Best in Show’ award. In between you will find examples of marques now confined to history thanks to the rise and fall of the British car manufacturing history – names like Armstrong Siddeley Austin, Hillman, Humber, Riley, Standard, Sunbeam and Wolseley. There will also be European cars that you might have forgotten about plus some American cousins you would struggle to squeeze into your standard size garage.

First, let’s try to establish a few definitions as many get the terminology mixed up as to what defines the different ages of cars – not surprising when some of the so-called experts disagree over exact dates.

A veteran car officially is one built up to and including 31 December 1904 – those are the cars that are eligible to take part in the famous London to Brighton run usually held on the first Sunday in November. Cars built between 1905 and 1918 are often referred to as Edwardian (in practice not many were built in the war years after 1915). Vintage cars are those manufactured between 1919 and 1930, though some extend that to include cars built between the two World Wars.

David Brown, Associate Editor of Classic Car Weekly takes stock

Classics are generally thought of as post-1945 and one neat definition is ‘any car that is no longer in production that is still popular’. There is much debate as to what constitutes a classic car and this has been broadened by what are referred to as ‘modern classics’ since there is now a lot of interest in cars of the past three decades that some of us older folk don’t think are that old – but younger enthusiasts tend to disagree! What is certain is that government-backed scrappage scheme of 2009, where manufacturers discounted new cars against vehicles more than 10 years old that had to be scrapped to gain £1,000 off the list price, robbed us of many familiar old car types on our roads.

The Deepings certainly can reflect an interest in old cars – right back to the early days when they were just motor cars, not classics!

A report on the May 1904 South Lincolnshire Motor Club meet at Market Deeping is reported here verbatim: continued >

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FEATURE “A very successful meet of the South Lincolnshire Motor Club was held at Market Deeping on Saturday and a good number of cars and cycles assembled in the Market Place. The members and friends were kindly entertained by Mr and Mrs G Linell to a sumptuous tea in the Town Hall.

“Amongst those present Captain Strangways 3 ½ h.p. Eufield Quad, Rev S.W. Skene 2 ½ h.p. Vinco Cycle Deeping St. James. Mr G. Linell 10 h.p.

Wolseley, Dr Stanton 1 ½ h.p. M.C. Royal George Market Deeping. Rev. F. Taylor 4 ½ h.p. Benz Baston and other cars taking part Humbrette and baby Peugeot.”

That was quite a gathering for the time and there was not a lot of other traffic to contend with then, but that still appears to be the case in the undated view of the ‘Market Square Market Deeping’, one of the images from the famous postcard company Raphael Tuck & Sons (overleaf) . Some of the vehicles are parked rather haphazardly on the side of the street, while others are in the centre of the road by a telephone kiosk and lamp.

The pedestrian can safely stroll out into the road without fear of being run down!

Many readers will remember when the formal car parking in the Market Place was two rows down the centre of the street with single lanes for eastbound and westbound traffic either side. This required much thought on behalf of both those negotiating their way in and out of the parking spaces and those trying to pass through on the main highway. There were accidents and scores more near misses. The 21st century solution was to move the car parking to the side of the road where the 1904 car gathering is depicted.

To my mind, that car parking area would make an ideal location for a small display of classic vehicles from the area. It would be a case of quality rather than quantity, but perhaps visiting classics could assemble on another site to broaden the appeal?

A view looking west taken in May 1986 shows the central parking bays with UK-built vehicles – British Leyland, Ford and Vauxhall – dominating the scene (with a red Citroen CV parked on the left). The light blue Cambus is a sign of the times while in the background, Market Deeping Motors revives memories of the car dealership that occupied the former cinema (now the Empire Gym).

Deeping, like most communities throughout the UK, is home to its fair share of onceeveryday classics, highly polished wedding cars, cherished campers and lovely light commercials. Then there’s the older motorcycles, scooters and caravans.

During the season – generally from spring to autumn - you can watch classic vehicles pass through the Deepings on their way to and from shows and club gatherings near and far. So why can’t we have one of our own?

The Iron Horse Ranch House diner in the High Street is perhaps best known for A cream July 1957 Ford Zephyr parked outside The attracting some awesome motorcycles – Iron Horse Ranch House diner in the High Street is a old and new – but car clubs are also made reminder of the times when British-built cars resembled scale down versions of their American cousins. welcome there and on a retro night you will often find some splendid examples of 1950s and ‘60s American cars parked nearby and some of the British Fords and Vauxhalls that did their best to compete with the US look.

Market Deeping is also host to the Morris Minor Owners Club, whose recently formed Peterborough Branch meets once a month at The Old Coach House, Bridge Foot.

It would be good if we could have an annual classic car gathering that celebrates the interest and historic links in the Deepings. The Market Place would be a great place to start – and perhaps we can have a sumptuous tea at the Town Hall too?

David Brown is an author and journalist who has lived in Deeping St James since 2001. Born in Stamford, he left Bourne to work in London in 1971, where he worked on local and national publications. He is currently Associate Editor of Classic Car Weekly, based in Peterborough.

The South Lincolnshire Motor Club’s meeting in the Market Place in May 1904.

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PROFILE FEATURE

Nicholas Watts Sunflower King of South Lincs It was in 1883 when the Watts family first occupied Vine House Farm.

The fens had been gradually drained and wheat was grown in Deeping St Nicholas for the first time in 1798, taking over from wildfowling as the biggest use of the land in the 1600s .

Four generations on and now 2,500 acres are farmed; the lions share given over to wheat. Some of the crops on the farm are grown organically but even where they are not the land is farmed in a way that is sympathetic to wildlife. More than 400 acres are planted with seeds for birds and Nicholas is the largest grower of sunflowers in the UK – testimony to which are the thousands of sunflower faces smiling along the A16 in August each year.

declining because they were starving in winter. This became a spectacle with 600-800 buntings and finches in the yard at any one time, attracting crowds of visitors who were keen to share the enjoyment and purchase bird seed to take home with them. ‘The rest,’ he says ‘is history.’ Since 2007 alone, 13,000 tonnes of bird seed has been sold from the farm, enough to fill 26 million garden bird feeders.

The proceeds from those early open days all went to Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and now 5% of each sale goes to the local wildlife trust relevant to each customer.

Stephanie Hilborne, CEO of the Wildlife

Trusts enthused, ‘One man’s passion for the natural world has led to his family supporting wildlife conservation to the tune of £1,000,000 through feeding birds on a spectacular scale.’

With the meticulous plotting of bird numbers, Nicholas soon realised that birds were having a tough time in the summer as well through a lack of insects. As he says ‘Every car is a fly swat!’ Spraying insecticides kills insects, spraying with herbicide starves the insects because it kills the plants they live on, fungicides kill micro-organisms in the soil which other insects feed on.

He concluded that this way of farming is unsustainable.

As Nicholas says, ‘I was just a normal farmer until 1992 when my farming was altered because of my love of wildlife and the countryside.’ Alarmed by the trends that were highlighted by the breeding bird surveys that he undertook on his land, where, for example, corn buntings showed a decline of 90% and skylarks by 60%, Nicholas decided to take action.

The surveys also taught Nicholas which features on the farm attract the most birds. Ponds with a range of native bushes nearby are the areas found to have the most insects and so are buzzing with wildlife. Brick towers for barn owls to nest in also come with nesting places for jackdaws, stock doves, kestrels, tree sparrows and even mallards. Food for these species comes from the wide grass margins, flower meadows, cultivated margins and, of course, the ponds and bushes which you will see on Watts’ land.

He discovered that two hedges planted ten yards apart are four times better for wildlife than a single hedge, so now six double hedges feature on the farm.

Initially this began with Nicholas feeding birds in the farmyard thinking they were

In an attempt to make the farm as sustainable as possible, biomass boilers heat some of the buildings, using waste

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materials from the farm. Bird-seed mixing and dispatching buildings are heated by waste oil from tractors in a specially designed heater. Another building is heated from the waste heat from the potato refrigerated store.

Solar panels are present on eight farm buildings amounting to 500 KW, and land is rented to EDF for three wind turbines, while two more smaller ones are owned by the farm itself. Seven tanks catch rainwater which is then used by the sprayer. So in all six types of renewable or reusable energy are made use of around the farm.

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countless other awards, Nicholas is sill as driven now as he was when he first took up the cudgels and helped found the bird feeding revolution. Certainly feeding the birds on the farm has increased the populations of tree sparrows, chaffinches, reed buntings, goldfinches and house sparrows along with enhancing the habitat. Whitethroats, lapwings, barn owls, reed and sedge warblers are fed indirectly by enhancing the habitat that they need and so they have also increased in numbers.

Nick’s family are all involved in the business. Eldest daughter Joanna looks after the free range hen operation, her husband Robert runs the farms, middle

daughter Lucy runs the shop and the bird seed and youngest daughter Katie’s business is Couture Cakes which is also based at the farm, Nicholas sees his family everyday ‘and very few people can say that’.

He has some show-stopping moments under his belt, of which bird watching in Antarctica figures high. ‘The sight of the Emperor Penguin is one that I shall never forget.’

But with a dwindling bee and butterfly population Nicholas’s work is not done.

It is not just down to the farmers; we all have a responsibility to encourage the bees and butterflies. ‘Think wildlife

friendly gardens,’ he encourages. ‘Plant native shrubs, leave an area for nettles and choose Sweet Williams, English Lavender, Nigella, Bergamot and Rose Campion; they are all good pollinators.

And don’t forget; where there is water, there is always an insect!’

There is no sign of abatement in the British obsession with feeding garden birds. Nicholas continues to find ways to conserve energy on the farm and to influence others in the quest for a more sustainable future. Join him this summer for one of the popular farm tours, which take place in May and June, or for a sunflower walk in August, all ending with a barbeque at the farm.

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CARING FOR OTHERS

Keeping those you care for safe & well Dr Pamela Byrd offers some useful advice Promoting the well-being of others requires us to understand and address our universal human needs – physical needs, cognitive needs, social and emotional needs. If you are part of someone’s support network it is essential to undertake an assessment of their circumstances and to take prompt action to minimise any risks to well-being. Some quite simple practical steps can be taken to help keep loved ones safe and well: Improving physical well-being Falls can be serious and must be prevented wherever possible. Check and change any potential trip hazards in and around the home e.g. indoor and outdoor footwear, carpets and rugs, steps and rails, obstacles and clutter, uneven paths, inadequate lighting. Regular sight tests can also be helpful.

Hypothermia can be easily missed and will lead to confused behaviour.

Ensure body temperature can be maintained e.g. by having the right type of clothing and bedding for the seasonal conditions, check household boiler function, thermostat settings and access to warm water for washing. Also check electric heaters, cookers, plugs and sockets for wear or damage, and secure any fireguards.

Malnutrition and dehydration develop over time so will require vigilance and intervention to prevent ill health. You can help to establish lifestyle habits that includes adequate daily nutrition and fluids spaced out across the day e.g. include plenty of fresh vegetables, salad and fruit, plus moderate amounts of carbohydrate, protein, and a minimal amount of fat and sugar. Try to average six-eight drinks a day. Daily fresh air is also beneficial where possible. continued >

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CARING FOR OTHERS Improving cognitive well-being Providing daily conversation and mental challenge can make a huge difference to general well-being for people of all ages. This can be quite difficult and may require a change of priorities e.g. try saying “I haven’t prioritised this yet – but I will.” If visits are really not possible, regular phone calls, skype or facetime could be established if the media technology is manageable. Success with new media applications may also add to a sense of achievement so it is worth persevering. Equally, more frequent written communication – letters, cards emails, messaging - are always welcomed to maintain reading skills and the feeling of being special.

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A positive emotional environment can really enhance well-being so it important to avoid harsh words and arguments. Whatever our age, we are all individual, entitled to make our own decisions and to be treated sensitively with patience and dignity.

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Or, if you want a neutral colour other than black, opt for nude! This nude hat from Private Kollection pairs well with these similar shade accessories, with the snakeskin print detailing bang on trend for SS16. Wear these with a pale nude dress or a smart co-ord suit for a look suitable for a wedding event or classy garden party.

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Alternatively, opt for a classic black hat instead of a bold colour and pair these accessories with a simple black shift dress for a timeless look.

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HOT CROSS BUNS

Culinary curiosity finds a home in DSJ! It was Good Friday, March 1821 when 13-year-old William Skinner, baker’s boy (pictured below), decided to keep one of the hot cross buns that his father, master baker Thomas Skinner of Walthamstow East London, had baked.

This was to test the popular theory that buns baked on Good Friday had special mystical powers of healing and would never go mouldy.

at Easter-time to marvel at its condition, for although there were holes where the currants had been and it was very hard, the cross could still be seen. The Lincolnshire Free Press took great interest in this aged bun and no sooner had its story been published when Yorkshire Television expressed an interest in it. The Spalding Free Press ran the story on the front page with an enormous headline saying ‘186 year old Hot Cross Bun baked in 1821, with a shelf life of three days, it’s a culinary curiosity!’

The bun was duly passed on to Eleanor Skinner who married William Henry King, the first owner of Kingscote House built for him in Church Street, Deeping St James.

This was on the site of an old house adjacent to some cottages that had been bought by William from Mr Edmund Waterton. The work was done by Mr Crowson, a wellknown local builder and stonemason who utilised the stone from the old house to make an impressive façade with large bay windows, while building the other walls with brick. It had a central staircase and well-proportioned rooms which had the air of Victorian prosperity and stability. On 4 June 1892 the foundation stone laying ceremony was performed by the Vicar, Rev. John George MA. William Henry King and his wife came from London to live here; William was a prosperous furrier with eight daughters; Eleanor, Jessie, Annie, Alice, Emily, Blanche, Grace and Frances. Four of the unmarried daughters came to live with their parents in Church Street and they soon continued to work stitching the furs as they had done in

The feature made by Yorkshire TV was impressive and included an interview with Clive Hankers, the local baker. This lead to interest from the producer of the Richard & Judy Show and soon Nancy, her daughter Anthea, grandson Danny and his daughter Hannah were whisked off to the Cactus Studios near Kennington Oval to appear on live television.

Little can young William Skinner have known what a story his hot cross bun would become. This year on Good Friday, Clive Hankers will be baking hot cross buns in the Old Bakery in Church Street, Deeping St James. If you can resist eating them all up, you can even try the experiment for yourself!

London, but now in the back room of Kingscote, which became their workroom. Jessie, accompanied by her husband, Harry Potter, and their two girls came too, setting up home at 54 Church Street, next door to the grand house. Jessie also helped to stitch fur and it was to Jessie that the hot cross bun was given. In turn one of her daughters, Edith, who had married local man, Charles Swift, inherited the bun and it was her daughter, Nancy (pictured), who eventually decided that the bun warranted some publicity.

It had languished in the back of a drawer taken out now and then to impress visitors and often

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TERRY WOGAN

1938-2016

The day that Deeping woke up to Wogan!

Many Deeping residents have fond memories of the day in May 1979 when Terry Wogan came to the town in a white limousine to celebrate the first supermarket to be built here, Rainbow Superstore. As the Stamford Mercury reported at the time, ‘The good start for the Rainbow Superstore was almost too good, for as the star arrived at 1.30 p.m. hundreds of women and children jostled into the new store and at one point security men had to link arms to prevent the crowd surging forward.’

Terry attempted to address the crowd through a loud hailer but he could not be heard for a few minutes because of the enthusiasm of the shoppers. Pictured are Celia Henly (was Buttery) with her children Roger and Lisa Buttery who had been allowed out of school to meet him. Celia Buttery had won a competition on the radio to win a meeting and photograph with the star, who spent about an hour in the town chatting and signing autographs. Terry was not the only attraction on that auspicious occasion; a giant red hot air balloon

promoting a brand of tea floated overhead. Customers were presented with paper hats and stickers and those who spent more than £10 were given a free chicken.

Later a Deeping St. James resident, Paul Atkinson got close to the great man as a contributor to ‘Wake Up To Wogan’. He missed listening to Chris Tarrant on Capital Radio’s breakfast show when he moved to Deeping in 1994 but enjoyed Wogan and started sending occasional contributions. He soon had one of his attempts read out and became the happy recipient of a TOGS sweatshirt – some years later when the sweatshirt was involved in an unfortunate wine staining incident, producer Paul Walters kindly sent a replacement in the new design!

Paul submitted something pretty much daily, with a high success rate of broadcast for many years.

He sent mickey takes of all the regular assistants and newsreaders – John ‘Boggy’ Marsh, Alan ‘Deadly’ Dedicoat, ‘Fragrant’ Fran Godfrey and Lynn Bowles – ‘the traffic totty from Splotty’ – until he had the idea of creating a couple of regular characters, as some of

the other contributors already used, such as Chuffer Dandridge. So was born the successful ‘Milton Keynes – agent to Lynn Bowles and the Stars’, and later on ‘Chi-Chi Saint Martin’, the image consultant. But far and away the one that lasted the longest and most successfully was Nora Treadwell – owner of the ‘Tan and Touch Up Emporium’ in Harrow High Street, and friend and business partner of Alan Dedicoat, her local resident.

The team obviously remembered some of the better submissions and kept them on record, as when Terry brought out the second volume of his autobiography, two of the emails had been included in the chapter, eulogising about his TOGS and how the show couldn’t exist without them. The epitome of Paul’s achievement was when, a few months before his retirement, both Terry and Deadly laughed so much at one of his submissions they couldn’t carry on talking, and all you could hear was a breathless Terry trying to answer Lynn’s suggestion that she should do the travel news while they recovered.

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PROFILE

The story of the man behind the name: Burchnall Close Cecil Burchnall, son of Robert and Eliza was born at the turn of the twentieth century. His family had long been in the village, his ancestor, Daniel Burchnall a local blacksmith and agricultural implement dealer. Brought up at 6 Bridge Street Deeping St James, Cecil was always a bright lad and won a scholarship to the Grammar School in Spalding. During the First World War at the tender age of just 19 he enlisted in the R.N.V.R where be became a Wireless Telegraphy Operator.

After the War, Cecil trained as a teacher at St. Johns & St Marks College Chelsea where he met Kathleen Henson who would become his wife. On the completion of his course, Cecil moved back to Deeping and taught at St. Annes Church of England School, Grantham before moving to The Cross School, Deeping St James as an Assistant Teacher. This was Cecil’s old school where he had been appointed Monitor in 1912. He served under the Headmastership of Mr Jennings until his retirement in 1926 and then under Mr Towning (for whom Towning Close is now named).

Following his marriage to Kathleen in 1923 the couple made their home at 4, Bridge Street before moving back to number 6 where their son William was born in 1930. Cecil made his life teaching at the School he had known all his life. An Inspection by Mr MacInnes H.M.I in the late twenties was satisfactory but made criticism that the work undertaken was too academic, to which Cecil replied, “I can’t knock a nail in straight!” The suggestion was that Burchnall undertake more work in local history in contrast to the headline stories. This immediately struck a chord and Cecil became a member of the Lindsey Local History Society where he met Charles Brears (author of a Short History of Lincolnshire) who helped him to introduce oral history to the curriculum. Subsequently the work of the local history class was twice requested by Mr MacInnes to illustrate his courses at Oxford.

Cecil had an ambition to leave behind a written record of the Village and was keen to support the Rev. Urien Evans who, soon after his induction, settled down to continued >

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with a cover price of just 7/6, the work being a hobby and no thought of financial gain.

write the story of the Priory Church, a definite aspect of the Village rather than a more comprehensive history. Cecil’s son, William, as part of his Diploma in Education at Durham University, was set to write a thesis on ‘The Deeping St James Mixed School from 1870’ and this led to a choice of theme for Cecil - the History of Education in Deeping St James.

Cecil met with encouragement and co-operation everywhere, Gordon Crowson suggesting a search through the old cupboards in the Institute leading to the discovery of a wonderful collection of early books of the older schools along with the Schools Board correspondence. The older generation recalled their school days and the memories of Miss E.J.Burchnall provided some graphic pictures.

The local story was given enhanced significance by slotting it in with the national story and help with this was provided by Dr Curtis from Leeds University and Prof.

Haycocks from Nottingham University.

The Director of Education for Kesteven, Dr Golby gave access to recent files for modern developments to be added and Mr G Crys Williams H.M.I edited the work.

In 1958 Burchnall published the book ’The Story of Education and the Schools of St James’ himself having had it printed by an old friend, Eric Morton of Central Printers Peterborough. A Grant of £25 was forthcoming from Kesteven Education Committee as there had been no idea of demand and at first a possible 100 copies was optimistically envisaged. A print run of 400 copies was eventually achieved 28

1958 was an auspicious year for Cecil Burchnall as with the retirement of J.R Towning which coincided with the opening of the Deeping Secondary Modern School, he was entrusted with the reorganisation and appointed Head of the Primary School, a role which he carried out until his retirement in 1963 at the age of 65.

As well as giving a lifetime service to education, Cecil was a keen gardener who loved his orchard and garden and bunches of his snowdrops, daffodils and crates of apples were sent to Peterborough Market. He liked nothing more than to retreat to his summer house beyond his carefully tended roses to mark exercise books. He was also an active member of the Priory Church, a member of the Church Council since its inception in 1946, and a Sidesman. He was Secretary to the Council as he was to the old tennis club. For some years he was also Clerk to the Parish Council and for over thirty years the correspondent for three local newspapers.

Mr Burchnall embraced the more pupil based mode of education and the move away from strict timetables and syllabuses, thinking that the teacher should be more of a guide rather than a dictator. But the age old institutions of Prize Giving and Sports Days were for him the highlights of the School Year.

Remembered with affection, and clearly popular in his lifetime, Cecil Burchnall, a keen and active member of the Masonic Lodge died on April 15th 1973 aged seventy five.

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Make cress eggheads this Easter Pam and David Pearson show us how YOU NEED: empty egg shells to sit in an eggbox (try to break off the top to empty them so that you have a good sized shell left to use), felt pens, stickon wobbly eyes (optional) cotton wool, cress seeds.

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By Liz Waterland Chickens are endearing birds and, with the promise of the freshest eggs in the world, they are being kept by more and more people in back gardens. I’ve been keeping them for about 6 years now and really enjoy their company but it isn’t for everyone and there is much to think about before you take the plunge. Here I’ve tried to give you some questions you need to consider.

1. How many birds have you room for?

Chickens can devastate a garden –especially the lawn! Can you put up with that? If not, they will need a well fenced area of their own.

As a rule of thumb, you need about a square metre per hen. The run will be easier to keep clean and less muddy if you can put a thick layer of hardwood (not softwood) chippings down.

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often – but are often prettier, with fancy feathers. Rain and mud can affect them badly, though. Research what a healthy hen looks like and always buy from a reputable breeder that will let you see them before you buy.

3. How will you house them? They must have a secure coop as well as a good run.

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RECIPE

Impress your guests this Easter!

Will Frankgate of the Bluebell at Glinton makes a seasonal dish, Lamb Faggots which is simple to make but scores high on plate appeal!

Will has come back to his roots having been brought up in Glinton when his parents ran the Crown many moons ago.

Having learnt the trade at his father’s knee, he now runs a cosy pub with a crackling fire and a recommendation in the 2016 Michelin Guide. And its right on Deeping’s doorstep!

Choosing a seasonal but comforting dish, Will plumped for lamb which he made into twelve faggots.

First of all he gently fried the garlic and shallots in butter to which he

added herbs, mustard and pepper. When cool he mixed all together with minced lamb, chopped bacon, and finely chopped lamb’s kidneys and liver and then shaped into 12 meatballs.

The Caul Fat was carefully unfolded and cut to wrap around each faggot completely. The excess fat was trimmed off and then the Faggots were left to cool in the fridge for an hour.

Removed from the fridge they were then pan fried in butter and oil to caramalise, spooning the oil over the faggots. continued >

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RECIPE

Ingredients:

Cook in an oven at 180 degrees for 10-12 mins.

Mashed potatoes prepared earlier were then warmed and gently piped onto the plate with seasonal vegetables; Will chose baby leeks and broccoli which he blanched for 2-3 minutes in salted boiling water.

Onion gravy made with sliced onions fried to golden and soft, good quality beef or lamb stock (now available in supermarkets) thickened with plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, dark brown sugar and also balsamic vinegar for a little acidity and colour.

This was then spooned over the dish to create a meal with wow appeal.

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(Next door Party (Next doortotoThe The7PR PartyPlace) Place) W: Peterborough,PE3 W:www.thelampshadewarehouse.co.uk www.thelampshadewarehouse.co.uk E: sales@tlsw.co.uk (Next door toOpen The Party Place) Times Times Tuesday to Saturday Opening W:Opening www.thelampshadewarehouse.co.uk Open Tuesday

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Open Tuesday toFree Saturday car park Free car park

Tuesday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Tuesday to Friday Saturday 9.00am to9.00am 4pm to 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am to 4pm

Opening Times Tuesday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am to 4pm

The Deepings Carpet Centre

We are an established family run business supplying and fitting carpets and floor coverings for over thirty years in Market Deeping and the surrounding villages and towns.

We supply carpets from all the leading manufacturers, including Cormar, Abingdon, Brockway and Whitestone Weavers. Karndean and Polyflor are two of our hard vinyl tile manufacturers along with sheet vinyl from manufacturers such as Leolan, Tarkett and Forbo.

Two of our wood ranges are from V4 and ChĂŠne and our laminate is from Kaindl. We also sell many types of window blinds.

We have a fully stocked showroom or we can visit you in the comfort of your home at a time to suit you.

Acorn Joinery & Kitchens For top quality bespoke joinery Domestic and commerical clients catered for.

Kitchens, Staircases, Doors, Windows Free no obligation quote contact 01778 342517 e-mail: keith@ajkltd.com www.ajkltd.com

Showroom: Unit K, Bentley Business Park, Blenheim Way, Northfields Ind. Est., (opposite Inside outside store) Open Mon-Fri 9.00 - 4.45, Sat 9.00 - 3.30 Tel: 01778 346918 www.homechoose-carpets.co.uk

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A visit to the Iron Horse Ranch House is fun! The magnificent Harley Davidson motorbike in the window sets the retro American diner theme celebrated throughout. Staff seem unfailingly enthusiastic and energetic, so you do really feel that your enjoyment is important to them. Being offered a “taster” before ordering an unfamiliar cider was a nice touch. A few Mexican dishes are on offer to supplement the wide range of U.S. staples - burgers, hot-dogs and steaks. We sampled a pulled brisket quesadilla and New Orleans burger, both very tasty and generous, which barely left room for the classic keylime pie or seriously indulgent peanut butter stack.Not cheap, but the fact that it is usually humming for much of the day and evening probably speaks for itself.

Good for meals with the kids but also unpretentious grown-up fun. Mel & Phil Savage Call 346952 www.ironhorseranchhouse.co.uk

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The Thai on the Square

Pictures on the walls remind us that Nepal is set against the backdrop of the Himalayas, while the food reflects the many influences on this small kingdom from India, China and Tibet. Said to be healthier than most other Southern Asian dishes, Nepalese food relies more on chunky vegetables, lean meats, pickled dishes and salads. Certainly the pickled grated carrots served on arrival with poppadoms were as delicious as I have ever tasted.

Service is attentive and quick with a warm smile and the House Special (just £8.50 ) of barbecued chicken, lamb and prawns with capsicum, onions, red wine and nepalese herbs and spices with pilau rice is to be savoured and washed down with a Gurkha beer. The spices linger on the tongue and the ambiance of this little friendly restaurant allows you to feel transported back to a land far away where individual tastes are important and bland is unknown. Takeaway with free delivery within a 5 mile radius also available. Call 347575

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Go upstairs at The Stone Loach and be transported to another land of vibrant colours, flavoursome spices and a whole new language of food. Popular with the people of the Deepings since the day it opened, chefs, Pong and Pikun have arrived in the town via Dubai and London. And what a repertoire they have unleashed! A great selection of exotically named creations to excite the taste buds and you can make your selection in a convivial atmosphere over a friendly buzz of unobtrusive conversation. Setting the tone for a delicious meal were the seasoned crackers served with a chilli dip. To start traditional Thai fishcakes with dusted peanuts and cucumber in a sweet chilli sauce, Prawn Tempura or Tod Man Khao Pod (Corn Fritters) seasoned with Thai herbs and lime leaves.To follow,Classic green Thai curry served with egg fried rice is served to perfection while a great selection of stir fries including duck with ginger and mushrooms were much enjoyed. Salads and grills are also included in a full menu that encourages a return visit.

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Think of the velvet tones of Dean Martin singing That’s Amore and this little restaurant and pizzeria has created a taste of Italy in Market Deeping for over twenty years. With an Italian chef and owner this is authentic Italian food at its best. For many local families Toninos has provided offspring with their first restaurant experience and it continues to be enjoyed by couples, friends and families alike. The pizzas are delicious and highly recommended but the menu is varied and fresh salads that accompany the meals are tasty too. Portions are just right to ensure that all three courses can be thoroughly enjoyed. Service is friendly and fast and the intimate atmosphere encourages return visits. Call 344111

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N Chesters Church St. Market Deeping At Chester’s food and customer satisfaction are paramount to Christine and husband David the resident chef. Relaxed and friendly; the table is yours for the night; take your time enjoying each succulent mouth full. Updated monthly the menu is extensive enough to tempt the most discerning of people; yet Christine and David will accommodate any reasonable request. Being frequent diners at Chester’s we can attest to the quality of the food served. It is profoundly difficult to choose from the menu as it’s always full of the most temptingly creative dishes. Vegetarians or carnivores are equally as enthusiastic. Before your starter; an entree’ is given to tempt your pallet; after your main, a pallet cleansing sorbet; ensuring enjoyment of top quality, homemade desserts. All accompanied by your choice of fine wine, beer or soft drink. Coffee or tea to round off your evening. For the best of British cuisine, and a night to remember I can’t recommend this wonderful restaurant enough.

Geoff & Su Donley Call 344719

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TAKE ON OUR BURGER CHALLENGES

We are now serving locally sourced premium conservation grazed minimum 21 day matured Hereford Beef Cattle.

Various cuts and sizes are available.

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World Poetry Day Monday 21st March

The Library will be open from 1.305.30pm to take delivery of your poems that will be mounted in an exhibition.

One of many poets in the Deepings is Betty Mates, 95 ,who penned these beautiful lines in 1937.

Dawn in the Forest The pallid moon is waning, the stars are veiled in grey; A rustle stirs the forest, then, sighing, dies away, The first faint flush of the sunrise is spread in the eastern sky, For night has gone and a blackbird’s song is echoed up on high.

what’s on Easter Fun at the Deepings Library

Then, with a soundless clamour the sleeping forest wakes And the beauty of the breaking dawn is mirrored in its lakes.

Dewdrops turn to rubies as the ragged clouds unfold, And the shrouded peaks of the distant hills are changed to towers of gold.

Image: Les Green

Exotic Pet Refuge

(Sat 26th March - Tues 12th April)

Mon 1.30-5.30pm Wed 11.00-3.00pm (usual Tiny Tots storytime at 2pm) Fri 1.00-5.30pm Sat 9.30-12noon Closed Good Friday and Easter Monday (open on the Sat) Easter Treasure Hunt - available throughout the Easter Holidays - £1 entry (Picture Quiz and 7+) Egg-tastic - Egg decorating - Decorate a hard boiled, plastic or card egg as your favourite book character for display in the Library over Easter, bring in your decorated eggs no later than Saturday 26th March.

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Ever seen a silver fox? An ocelot?

Or a wallaby? Far from their natural habitats in North America, Central and South America and Australia, there are individual animals sharing our home here in Deeping St James.

They can be seen at the Exotic Pet Refuge in Station Road on 27th March 10.00 am- 5.00 pm £6 adults £3 children. Enjoy a fun day out while raising funds for this valuable local charity. www.exoticpetrefuge.org.uk Events calendar at www.deepings.co.uk

Hairspray 5th-9th April

PODS present

Book tickets in THE BROADWAY MUSICAL advance now to The Cresset guarantee you and Rightwell East, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DX your friends seats at 5th – 9th April 2016 7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee) the Cresset this April Box Office 01733 265705 to watch HAIRSPRAY www.cresset.co.uk based on the 2007 movie starring John www.peterborough-operatic.com Travolta and Zac Efron. HAIRSPRAY will have you singing and dancing all the way home and features some cast members from the Deepings. Group and family discounts available and special opening night offer for £10. Box Office Open Now www. cresset.co.uk 01733 265705.

Lambing at Moor Farm, Newborough Visit on Easter Saturday 26th March 2 -4.00 pm to see for yourself what life is like in a maternity ward of a sheep farm. £5 family ticket to include tea and hot cross buns after your guided visit to the lambing pens. Wear wellies and protective clothing. Hand washing and foot dipping is essential and children must be supervised at all times. There may be an opportunity to sit on a tractor and hopefully Barn Owls, Ronnie and Rita may be on view on the CCTV camera. Pregnant ladies are encouraged not to attend. All proceeds to St.Botolphs Church. Please book to avoid disappointment. 01733 810229 moorfarmmeats@hotmail.com

JOIN US THIS EASTER!

Kick off Easter with our First Comedy Night on Thursday 24th March Tickets on sale at £10pp show starts at 9pm, ask about our pre-show meal offers!

Bring the kids to enjoy the Easter holidays in our newly refurbished beer garden!

Free ice lollies all weekend for any little ones!

Easter Sunday is our BIG EASTER QUIZ! Quiz starts 8:30pm why not grab a bite to eat first?

Fridays are GRILL NIGHTS! - 2 X GRILLS FOR ONLY £25 - OPEN FROM 5PM Find us on Facebook or check out our website to keep up to date!!

FOR MORE INFO CALL-01778-347629 OR POP IN!!

Family friendly, home cooked, locally sourced, pub food as it should be!

MON & TUES FEAST Buy 2 pizzas and get the cheapest half price on all small and medium size only

Exploring Easter at Peterborough Cathedral Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th, Thursday 7th and Friday 8th April 11.30am to 3pm Follow the trail around the Cathedral as the Easter story unfolds and collect things to make your own Easter wristband or necklace, ending in the New Building where you can make Easter-inspired crafts to take home: paint a stained glass window; make a miniature Easter garden; decorate an Easter-egg candle. FREE trail and wristband. Other crafts, £3 per person. Children and adults of all ages welcome.

No need to book. 01733 355307 or hla@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

49 Bridge St., DSJ

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Installation, repairs and maintenance of solid fuel stoves

58 High St., Market Deeping info@dtstoves.co.uk

www.dtstoves.co.uk

Tues - Fri 10.00 am - 17.00 pm Sat 10.00am - 16.00 pm