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Page 1: Discovering Bourne issue 007, March 2012

A close up look at Bourne Deeping Hockey Club!

NEW!

Discovering all that is local to you - news, events and services

and the surrounding villages

WinA hand-made Chocolate Hen for Easter!

BourneDiscovering Issue 7 / March 2012

AD SPACE

Inside this issue

MoneySavingTips!

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hat a lovely month March is. The beginning of spring in the air, daffodils in the garden and lots of other bulbs peeping through. On Sunday March 18th it’s Mothers’ Day, but this year I won’t be lunching at any of Bourne’s lovely eating places as my children are cooking me a meal!

You might notice a symbol that says ‘Local Business Support Your Town’ on some of our adverts. This shows that the advertiser is local to Bourne and to show your support and keep local businesses thriving – use them! Without local shops and businesses we wouldn’t have the town we have. The benefits of local businesses are that they adapt and listen to what products and services are wanted in our area. Also, we don’t have to travel far to the shops when we have everything on our doorstep.

New this month is my round-up of Money Saving Tips and the first in our new series focussing on Bourne’s many different clubs. If you would like to be featured contact me on [email protected] with ‘Spotlight on Clubs’ in the subject heading.

Finally as we are now delivering more magazines we need more distributors. If you have a few hours free once a month please call Andrew Armstrong on 07780 922214 or email [email protected]

In the meantime, enjoy the magazine and remember to keep it on your coffee table or kitchen side in case you need any of those handy numbers!

◌ Editor Sally Hunt◌ Website www.discoveringbourne.co.uk◌ Operations Director Andrew Armstrong◌ Sales Director Dawn King◌ Accounts Wendy Chapman◌ Page Design Natasha Shiels◌ ContributorsHelen Powell PC Nick Smith Rex NeedleJo SunnerBranch BrosStewart DacreLee Morley Waterside Garden CentreSarah WalkerTaff Lovesey

How to contact us...To advertise your business: Dawn King 07982 [email protected] suggest a story or contact the editor: Sally Hunt 07933 [email protected] deliveries/distribution: Andrew Armstrong01778 343020 | 07780 [email protected]

Discovering Bourne is published by a local team and is not associated with any other business. Care is taken to ensure that the content and information is correct, however we cannot take any responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by any errors. Permission must be granted to reproduce, copy or scan anything from this publication. For a copy of our contributors’ guidelines please email [email protected]

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Thank you to our contributors and advertisers, without whom this

publication could not be possible.

Welcome...

Sally Hunt, Editor

BourneDiscovering

Front page picture by Lee Morley

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◌ Editor Sally Hunt◌ Website www.discoveringbourne.co.uk◌ Operations Director Andrew Armstrong◌ Sales Director Dawn King◌ Accounts Wendy Chapman◌ Page Design Natasha Shiels◌ ContributorsHelen Powell PC Nick Smith Rex NeedleJo SunnerBranch BrosStewart DacreLee Morley Waterside Garden CentreSarah WalkerTaff Lovesey

To advertise your business: Dawn King 07982 [email protected] suggest a story or contact the editor: Sally Hunt 07933 [email protected] deliveries/distribution: Andrew Armstrong01778 343020 | 07780 [email protected]

BourneDiscovering Restaurant Review

The Angel Hotel, Bourne he restaurant area was very comfortable and relaxed, with the décor being very contemporary.There was a fine selection of varied meals on the newly compiled menu and good choice of wine to go with them.For starters, Dawn decided on the Calamari Rings with Mango Relish and Andy opted for the Belly of Pork. The rose house wine was Ivenio Zinfandel Rose, for a house wine a good quality. Andy had a Carlsberg lager.Both meals were served on very contemporary dinnerware. The Belly of Pork was cut into bite sized chunks and was sitting on a bed of noodles. This was very much a Chinese theme, with the pork having been marinated in….. was so very succulent and tasty with the noodles complimenting the dish perfectly. Dawn enjoyed the Calamari rings with a lovely light batter and gorgeous mango relish, very tasty!……For the main course, Dawn chose the rump steak from the specials together with handmade thick cut chips which were delicious and cooked just right. Andy chose the chicken breast with brie

and cranberry wrapped in pancetta, two well sized pieces served on a layer of creamy mashed potato both with a selection of fresh locally supplied (within the town centre) vegetables to the side.Following the first two courses, which were generous enough we were offered the sweet menu, but with what was on offer for dessert it was too tempting not to miss. Dawn opted for the sorbet with fresh fruit and Andy chose the warm chocolate brownie served with ice cream, which was irresistible to taste and well complimented with the accompanied pieces of fresh fruit served with it.The Angel is open for lunch from Tuesday to Saturday 12-2pm and 12-3pm Sundays – Dinner Wednesday to Saturday 6pm onwards. 2 courses £11.95 and 3 courses for £15.95 which is good value for money and good quality. There are facilities for disabled users, please advise beforehand.

Our choices were mouth watering and we would definitely recommend The Angel to anyone that is looking for something special and memorable...we would both come back again for sure!

We visited the famous local hotel and restaurant in the town centre for an evening meal.

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A word from Deputy Mayor

Helen Powell ello to everyone, spring is on its way, and all the gorgeous flowers. I hope you have been coping well through the winter. Thank goodness it hasn’t been as bad as last year. The gardens are already showing signs of fighting back. You can’t beat a ‘riot’ of colour when the sun is shining.

We hope to have the town swinging by the summer and have the drains in West Street sorted by then and the high street full of hanging baskets. We really need to pull out all the stops this summer as we are going to have thousands of visitors for the many different celebrations, let’s make their visit something to remember and hopefully entice some of them back again and again.

As well as the things I mentioned in my last article, of course we also have the Olympic Torch coming through the town.

We also have an ABBA tribute band, (Planet Abba) as part of the celebrations for the Queens Diamond Jubilee. On Monday June 4th, 8 pm to 10pm. The concert is being sponsored by some very kind and generous local residents and businessmen and women. Bourne’s Round Table has given over the stage in a large marquee on the Well Head fields for them to perform the concert free for the residents. During their performance they will also host a local Fancy Dress competition for all those who want to dress like Abba for the evening. There will be three categories – 1-12 years, 13-18yrs and 18yrs and above – so plenty of time to start planning your outfit! Let me find those satin trousers and platform boots mmmm!

Other exciting news: following on from my last article, I am in the process of collating all the information for a beautiful Victorian Bandstand. I have been sourcing the materials, trades people, master craftsmen and designers. All local. All this information will be presented to Bourne United Charities once I have all the information required. I am looking for some sponsorship please. This would be a permanent fixture for Bourne’s people and visitors to enjoy for years to come.

I would like to ask the Trustees if we could be allowed to build the Bandstand in the Memorial Gardens ready for the celebrations for this summer and to commemorate the Queens Diamond Jubilee, for the use of all the townspeople. Every year we have marvellous Brass Bands come to visit us and play wonderful concerts, but the summer rain always spoils these when it arrives at the wrong time.Have a good time planning and getting ready for these very special celebrations. See you all there dressed up to have some fun.

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If anyone would like to offer sponsorship for the Bandstand or contact Helen about any issues mentioned in this column please email her at [email protected] the subject heading Helen Powell.

How to get in touchKindest regards Helen Powell

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PostbagIf you have any news, views or issues you’d like to share write to us at: Postbag, Discovering Bourne, c/o Bourne Leisure Centre, Queens Road, Bourne PE10 9DX or email [email protected]

There are three things I love equally best about Discovering Bourne ....Firstly, reading about the community news and events in and around our lovely town.Secondly, reading about all the money-saving offers that our local retailers are offering.Thirdly, the opportunity to enter fantastic competitions!David Haycox, Bourne.

Thanks to Discovering Bourne I have saved myself loads of money on buying office software for my computer. I downloaded OpenOffice for free after reading the article by Taff Lovesey in the February issue. I followed the instructions exactly as he said, with Discovering Bourne next to me and the whole download was simple. I am looking forward to reading Taff’s next article! Caroline Kendall

At the Morton Crossroads it’s hard for people and children to cross from Hanthorpe to the shop side and vice versa . What I think would be a good idea is a mini roundabout at the crossroads that will help cars from Hanthorpe and Morton entering the main road as well. Also a Pelican Crossing north of the crossroads before garage.Oh and 30mph…… Coming from Morton side up to the crossroads so the old pub is on the right, the lamp post on the corner of near the pub needs moving.David Spencer

CorrectionThe Dimension Park committee is not connected to Bourne Town Council as stated in Postbag in our January issue. The mistake arose as the letter was emailed from a member of the committee who works at the Town Council.

WIN! A fabulous Chocolate Hen!

aster wouldn’t be complete without chocolate and Discovering Bourne has an amazing hand-made chocolate hen from Hansens Chocolate House worth £55 up for grabs for one lucky reader.The hen is made of milk chocolate and has white chocolate feathers – shop owner Jan Hansen said people often think it is made of porcelain it looks so shiny and smooth!Hansens in Market Place, Folkingham is the finest producer of handmade chocolate in the area.

PICTURE by Lee Morley

To be in with a chance all you have to do is write the answer to the question below on a postcard or the back of an envelope. Send it, along with your name, address and phone number to: Discovering Bourne, c/o Bourne Leisure Centre, Queens Road, Bourne PE10 9DX. You can also email your answer to [email protected] The competition is only open to people who are able to collect the egg from Hansens. The closing date is March 31st.

Q – Where is Hansens Chocolate House situated?

EHOW TO ENTER

PREVIOUSCOMPETITIONWINNERS

October - The winner of the child’s bike from Terry Wright Cycles in Deeping St James was Callum Scane. Winners of one month’s membership to Harvey’s Universal Fitness Centre were Angie Seager, Rebecca Parker, Susan Coupland , Liz Holmes, Tony Hoult and Jon Gutierrez.November – The winner of the makeover was Gill Ashby and the winner of the family portrait sitting at Gordons Photographic was Mrs C Ferdinand. December – The winner of a pair of tickets for the Kast off Kinks was Kay Henderson. The winner of the luxury facial was Manuella Armstrong.

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Local History

he imposing building on the corner of St Peter’s Road is a perfect example of Victorian ostentation. No 63 West Street was once a farmhouse but during the 19th century its wealthy owner gave it a Gothic style façade, the porch containing ballflower decoration and wheat sheaf capitals while the date 1872 was included in the arch rosette above the upper window on the side of the front. The owner’s initials J G are also visible to the discerning eye in a similar position above the upper central window.

This reminds us that the original red brick house and grain store attached once belonged to Mr John Gibson, a corn merchant and brewer, who improved the property in that year, adding the imposing stone front and stained glass windows that depict the four seasons of the barley growing cycle which is also featured in the decoration over the front door.

He lived there with his family for 25 years until he got into financial difficulties and in 1896, the premises were rented out to a newly formed social organisation in the town which began after a public meeting had been called by leading citizens and an elected committee was empowered to secure suitable premises for the purpose.

It became known as the Bourne Institute, a non-sectarian, non-political organisation intended

to stimulate healthy recreation, education and mutual intellectual improvement, and to provide facilities for a wide range of social activities including a music room with a piano, musical and debating societies, billiards and other games, and a modest library.

The new venture was an immediate success and in 1899 sufficient money had been raised to purchase the property. By then, the institute had become the focal point for the town’s social life and although membership was originally confined to men, ladies were being admitted by the end of the century.

In July 1953 one of the rooms was leased to Kesteven County Council for use as a branch library for Bourne at an initial rental of £1 a week and although the original agreement was for a five-year period, it continued until 1969 when the town’s present library was opened in South Street.

Snooker had by now replaced billiards as the most popular game at the Bourne Institute and in 1975 it was renamed the Pyramid Club, an organisation owned by its members and which still flourishes today.

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© REX NEEDLE 2012Archive photograph shows the Bourne Institute as it was in 1909

Discovering

the Bourne Instituteby Rex Needle

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Policing your By PC Nick Smith

This is a drain on Police resources and personally as a taxpayer I’m sure you would prefer that the Police concentrate their resources on incidents that are of a more serious nature. That said, there are occasions when people put things on Facebook that can be quite scary and dangerous. I recently had the unfortunate task of dealing with a Facebook incident, which could have led to two people being arrested for a serious offence. My advice is that if you intend to communicate with people on these sites then think before you type. These sites weren’t designed for people to start bullying others, however that is what is being reported to Police almost daily. If you post something on these sites of an offensive nature, it is very difficult to say that it wasn’t you when it is there for all to see.I have attended school recently to talk to children about internet safety and it was shocking to hear that there are parents out there willing to allow their children to lie on these sites about their age, and not have any knowledge of what is being said or who their children are talking to. Basic guidelines to follow on social networking sites:1) Don’t add anyone as a friend who you don’t know personally.2) If you are a young person then make sure your parents are aware you are on the site.3) Make sure you are at least 13 years old when you are using the site and don’t lie about your age.

Bevigilantabout social networking

In Lincolnshire Police we currently receive exceptional amounts of complaints from the public about misuse of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. In fact, there were over 13000 crimes reported in the UK in 2010 relating to these sites.

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4) If you receive unwanted contact from people, remove them from your friends list, and block their messages. You can also report offensive posts to Facebook directly.5) Increase your security settings so that people you don’t know cannot see your photos, posts or phone number. Anything you post is there for all to see and cannot be taken back.Useful site if you have an issue with social networking www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents

Nuisance drivers will be finedI have recently been receiving complaints from members of the public about vehicles driving around Bourne and the surrounding villages causing anti-social behaviour. This involves wheel-spinning, racing around the town and playing loud music in residential areas late at night.

For those of you who take part in this sort of behaviour you will be dealt with under the Section 59 Notice of the Police Reform Act 2003. This means if you drive your car in a manner that is likely to cause other road users harassment, alarm and distress or in a dangerous manner then the car and the person driving it at the time will be served with a Section 59 Notice. You will only get two notices and the second one means your car will be seized. You will be charged £150 to have the car towed away and then £20 a day that the car is in storage. The first Notice will last for up to 12 months.

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Simplemoney-saving

Editor Sally Hunt looks at some

tips

1. Spring is in the air and now is a good time to de-clutter, spring clean and sell your unwanted items. Women’s clothing and shoes sell really well on Ebay as well as electrical items. If you’re nervous about using the internet take boxes of stuff to a car boot sale – or let us know – we will put a small for sale advert in free of charge if it’s for a household item worth less than £100.

2. Always cut out vouchers and keep an eye out for special offers. Don’t forget to cut out the vouchers in the Co-op advert on page 3. Each of Bourne’s three supermarkets has a point scheme – make sure you present your reward card when you pay. When shopping choose the loose vegetables and just buy what you need to cut down on waste. Buy seasonal fruit and vegetables to keep costs down. Take advantage of buy one get one free offers (check if the product can be frozen and buy more if you have the freezer space.) Own label products are usually cheaper and just as nice as named brands.

3. Around the house although it sounds obvious remember to turn off lights when you leave the room and remind those that live with you to do it too. Switch televisions, dvd play-ers, Sky boxes etc off at night. Electricity is still being used when they are left on standby. Look into changing to Economy 7 if you don’t already have it. It doesn’t suit everybody. Also, it might be worth investing in an energy monitor – or ask your energy supplier if they will provide one. It can show you how much energy you are using and when, as well as identifying the most energy-hungry appliances in your home.

4. Cut down on smoking or better still – quit. Save the money you would have spent on cigarettes in a jar or money box and watch it grow!

5. Keep unwanted presents and use again (just remember not to give it back to the person who gave it to you though!)

6. It’s worth growing your own vegetables – especially if you know someone else who’s doing the same. You can swap tomatoes for potatoes etc. as you’ll always have too many.

7. Beware of money saving websites such as pigsback, quidco, groupon etc. They are great for practical stuff like getting your hair cut or even finding a bargain holiday. But do you really want or need a full body wrap or a CACI microdermabrasion …. just because it’s got 80 per cent off?

8. Make changes in your daily lifestyle to save on money but keep fit too. Ditch the car and take the bike or walk. No fuel costs, parking or wear and tear on your vehicle.

9. If you see something you like in the shops, check the price online first. Put a search into google for offer codes on the item you like. You’ll be surprised what comes up. I got 20% off a Karen Millen dress I’d tried on in Cambridge. Free postage and packing too!

• Christmas savings schemes• Credit cards that give you something back• Freebies

next month..

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Technology

What is Picasa?Taff Lovesey looks at a new way to edit your photographs

Google has produced an excellent, user-friendly digital photgraph application called Picasa that allows you to manage, edit and use special effects on your images. There is even extra tools to create gift CDs or movies of your images and various other options for sharing your digital photographs online.

Picasa can be downloaded for free via the Internet. • Search for Picasa 3 or go to the following link: http://picasa.google.co.uk/ and click on the Download Picasa button.• When prompted to run or save, click on the Run button.• Accept the terms of service and click on Install – this will now install Picasa to your PC.• Once complete the install will prompt for additional information. Read and select the settings you would like. • The recommendation is to use the settings shown in the diagram.

• Click Finish and Picasa will now start to open.• If this is the first time that you’ve installed Picasa you will be asked whether you want Picasa to search

the whole computer or just My Documents, My Pictures etc;. Select the latter – My Documents etc;. You will also be asked whether you want to make Picasa the default for image files. If you intend to use Picasa as your main image editor and catalogue then respond yes, otherwise respond no. You can always change it later.• Picasa will now start to index your images and will create a catalogue of any that it finds. This may take some time. As the images are discovered you will start to see them popping up in the Picasa

main window. Eventually, when all images have been found, the search process will stop and you will be looking at a screen similar to this one.

In summary, the frame on the left is your PC and shows the location on your system of the images. The frame on the right are the images themselves.To edit any of the images double left click on the image.This opens up the image with a set of tools that you can use to improve the image and/or add special effects.Picasa helps you here too as if you edit an image, before saving over the original, Picasa will create a copy of the original file in a folder. So if you accidentally edit a favourite and valuable family photo all is not lost, you should be able to recover it from the backup.

• For more information on using Picasa go to http://support.google.com/picasa or if you would like individual or group training contact LITES PC on the number below.

money-saving

Editor Sally Hunt tips

next month..

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Body & Beauty

Osteopath Jo Sunner discusses arthritis Misconceptions about Arthritis

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Mr J. Sunner. DO.BSc(ost). Registered OsteopathTelephone: 01778 391714. Mobile: 07943 336 336www.osteopathclinic.com email: [email protected]

The expert...

common misconception about arthritis is that it is an inevitable part of ageing. In fact, while osteoarthritis (OA) - the most common form of the disease - does tend to affect older people, it is not caused by ageing and it does not affect everyone. Aalthough there are increasing numbers of younger sufferers, it is more prevalent in women than men, and usually develops in the over-50s.The condition causes damage to the cartilage (the smooth, protective, gristle-like substance that lines the bones and allows the joints to move easily) and underlying bone. When the cartilage deteriorates, the bone underneath thickens and the bones of the joint rub together, causing pain, inflammation and the development of knobbly-looking bony growths, called osteophytes, around the edge of the joints.At the same time, the joint lining, which is usually as thin as cling film, becomes much thicker and inflamed, and the amount of lubricating fluid can increase, making the joint painful, swollen and stiff to move.

The condition usually develops gradually over many years before symptoms appear and can occur in just one joint, but it normally affects several joints, most commonly the knees, hips, spine and the hands.Feet, especially big toes, and shoulders, may also be affected. The main symptom is joint pain, and those with OA often feel worse at the end of the day, or after prolonged weight bearing. Some sufferers have few symptoms, while others find that it causes severe pain and/or restricted movement.

The condition usually develops gradually

over many years before symptoms appear

MYTH: Jogging will lead to osteoarthritis in later life.FACT: Normal exercising does not cause arthritis. No matter what level of exercise you do, if you injure a joint you should be careful to rehabilitate properly otherwise it could become arthritic. Those who have hypermobility syndrome (also known as being double-jointed) may be more at risk.MYTH: Arthritis worsens with age.FACT: Some joints, particularly the finger joints, appear to settle down after a few years. Osteoarthritis behaves differently in different joints, perhaps related to how we take weight through that joint. So many finger joints will settle down over two years (reduced pain but still stiff) whereas thumb joints, presumably because they are being used all the time, can stay painful for years. Feet can be particularly troublesome.MYTH: Acidic foods and dairy make OA worse.FACT: Some claim that eating acidic foods, such as oranges or tomatoes, is bad for OA. But, there is no evidence for this. And many of these foods are high in vitamins needed by the immune system, so avoiding them could exacerbate OA. Dairy products do not cause arthritis either. Avoiding them can be counterproductive, as calcium is essential to protect the bones. There’s also no evidence that avoiding foods from the nightshade family ( potatoes, aubergines) has any effect.MYTH: Red wine is protective against arthritis.FACT: Sadly it has not been proven that people with OA experience any benefit from drinking red wine!! It can make you slightly happier, temporarily!

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A truly Bohemian feel to your

event

Email [email protected] | Tel 0791 3070074www.bohemiantents.co.uk

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Pet Page

A rabbit has five basic needs: Social contact with their own kind. Rabbits are social animals and flourish best in pairs (preferably one of each sex both neutered) and so when considering a rabbit as a pet, provision for two should be considered right from the start.

Shelter and space to live. Rabbits need a good, spacious, sturdy hutch on legs with two compartments one for daytime and one for night (darkened, with plenty of bedding). A run secure from predators can be attached to the hutch or made available on a daily basis on a separate grassed area. The rabbit must be able to stand upright in the run and have three times its length to lay out. Both must be sheltered from extremes of weather and the run also needs a covered area.

Good quality food and fresh water. In the wild, rabbits spend more than half their time grazing grass as their teeth grow continuously and need to be worn down. The bulk of the pet rabbit’s diet should be grazed grass (not cuttings) or good quality hay. Whole pelleted food can be given in small amounts only as it is usually calorie laden and can lead to obesity. Fresh vegetables can be given in small amounts to supplement the diet. Rabbits produce soft poo in the morning and eat this

With Easter just around the corner a new pet rabbit may be high on the agenda. All too often we hear: “It’s my son/daughter’s rabbit,” only to discover the child is under the age of 16. Parents must understand that they are the owner and therefore

responsible for the pets wellbeing. However, the child can be fully involved in the daily

care of the rabbit under supervision as this promotes responsible pet ownership in the next generation.

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straight from their bottom, this is necessary to keep the digestive system healthy, if the rabbit becomes overweight it may not be able to perform this important function so its health will suffer. Fresh water must be provided and replenished at least daily.

To behave normally. Rabbits need to dig and need a safe area in which to dig (a large container full of soil would suffice).They are prey animals and need to be able to hide if they feel scared, they also need to forage and so pellets could be scattered around the run for the rabbit to search for. This also helps to prevent boredom, as does another rabbit friend.

Protection from illness or injury. Get your new pet registered with a vet as soon as possible. Rabbits need to be vaccinated against killer diseases and newly acquired rabbits should be wormed. Prevention of flystrike is vital. The vet can give full advice about this and other health issues.

So as you can see a pet rabbit should not be taken on lightly, but with a bit of planning and forethought can be a very rewarding addition to any family as long as you remember that it is not our right to own a pet but the pet’s right to be owned responsibly.

By Sarah Walker RVN Head Nurse, Exeter Veterinary Centre

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Home & GardenFebruary Hints & Tips

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By Waterside Garden CentrePlug plants & seedlingsBuy your bedding and patio plug plants and seedlings now for growing on – and you’ll have your biggest and best bedding displays ever. Pot up and plant out after the frosts in beds, borders and into containers and baskets.

Stem colourPlants grown for their colourful stems – such as dogwoods, rubus and some bush willows – will produce more intense colours if the stems are cut back hard now.

HerbsHerbs are not only good to grow for the kitchen – many also have colourful flowers and foliage, so plant some today. They can be planted in a herb bed, mixed in with other plants in beds and borders, or grown in pots on the patio where they’ll be handy to pick and provide excellent colour and scent.

GreenhouseThere’s plenty you can be getting on with in the greenhouse now. From sowing seeds of bedding and vegetable plants, to re-potting young plants and cuttings taken last year. Start canna, begonia and dahlia tubers into growth now for earlier blooms. Watch out for pests and fungal diseases and deal with them as early as possible. Remember to stock up with everything you’ll need for success this year – pots, trays, compost, labels, feeds and pest controls.

PestwatchAs plants come into growth, pests and diseases will be on the increase. Ensure plants grow strong and healthy this year and aren’t troubled by crippling pests. Start now, looking at your plants and dealing with any problems and you’ll prevent them from getting out of control. Slugs, aphids, whitefly, scale insects, red spider mite and numerous diseases may all be waiting to attack. Pond careKeep your pond looking good this year by spending a little time on it now. Check pumps and filters – and replace if necessary, remove pond weed and divide overgrown plants – and restock with new plants.

Feeding plantsAll garden plants will benefit from being fed now as they start to come into growth. Use a general granular fertiliser – such as Growmore or blood, fish and bone – or a controlled-release fertiliser for a once-a-year feed.

RosesGive your roses the perfect start. Hybrid tea, floribunda and climbing roses benefit from pruning during early March. You’ll need a pair of good secateurs and loppers, and thorn-proof gloves. After pruning, spray with an insecticide and fungicide to protect against future problems. Then feed with a granular rose fertiliser to ensure a mass of perfect blooms this summer, and mulch with composted bark or well rotted manure.

FruitTo ensure bumper crops of fruit this year, give trees and bushes a good feed with a balanced granular fertiliser, then add a good thick mulch of compost, composted bark or well-rotted manure. There’s still time to plant bare-root fruit bushes and trees if you want to do it straight away. You can plant containerised ones at any time of the year. If peach leaf curl was a problem last year, spray now with a copper based fungicide.

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Home & Garden

oday’s modern cordless tools can now even be as powerful and versatile as their corded counterparts whether you are drilling, cutting, sanding or planeing. New higher power batteries and the development of battery technology means longer lasting and more powerful service.

Every good tradesman now has a number of essential professional cordless power tools in his toolbox which give reliable and dependable daily service; and even DIYers now have access to affordable cordless tooling.

One secret is the number of different types of tool that can all be powered from the same batteries, meaning that chargers and batteries can be charged ready for any end unit that is needed for the job. This is often why a tradesman will keep loyal to a quality brand of tool that will give him the most flexible options.

Generally it is expected that the best quality brands of tools cost more to buy, but they will charge faster, last longer and produce more power.

Nicad batteries were the first on the market and although older technology these days they are still very reliable and popular due to their lower cost. Nicad is still used extensively in the DIY power tool brands and partly in professional power tool brands.

The most recent batteries are now Lithium Ion technology and these are now often the first choice for tradesmen due to many advantages over traditional Nicad. They offer the ultimate power to weight ratio making the tools lighter and easier to use (sometimes up to 40% lighter!). The charge also lasts considerably longer meaning longer run time and less charges, and charging up times are very rapid sometimes achieving a full re-charge in around just 20 minutes. Just enough time to brew a well deserved cup of tea!!

One manufacturer that leads the rest in quality power tools is Makita, which has been selling power tools in the UK for 40 years this year. A quality Japanese brand with manufacturing plants across the world; it is the only power tool manufacturer with full production facilities here in the UK. Quite an achievement of British manufacturing when you can consider the vast majority of power tools are made in China.

cordless power toolsGetting to know

TWe all know how convenient to use cordless power tools are – no cord to get in the way and can be used anywhere indoors or outdoors without the need for a nearby socket in sight and an extension lead (once charged up of course!). The experts from Branch Bros tell us more.

“One secret is the number of different types of tool that can all be powered from the same batteries”

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March Events3rd Comedy Night, The Angel, North Street PE10 9AE. 01778 422346.

6th Bourne Town Council Amenities Committee meeting 7.30pm, Town Hall, North Street PE10 9EA. Tel: 01778 426123.

10th Fabric sale and coffee morning, 10am – 12 noon. Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk PE10 9UQ. Scavenging Day, Bourne Woods. Book on 07760 468052. Casino Evening, Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road PE10 9EF.

13th Bourne Town Council, Highways & Planning Committee meeting, 7.30pm, Town Hall, North Street, Bourne PE10 9EA. Tel: 01778 426123. Bourne Ladies Dining Club, 7pm, Conservative Club, North Street PE10 9AJ. 01778 424613.

14th, 15th, 16th Laying the Ghost, Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road PE10 9EF. 01778 420141.

15th Bourne Garden Club AGM, Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, PE10 9UQ. 01778 570249.

16th Family Quiz Night, Bourne Grammar School, South Road, PE190 9JE. 01778 422288. Bourne Preservation Society, Wake House, North Street PE10 9AE. 07825 515394.

17th St Patricks Night, at the Angel Hotel.

18th Balloon Flight, Grimsthorpe Castle, PE10 0LY. 01778 591259.

18th Mother’s Day, at the Angel Hotel. Mother’s Day, at Robin Hood & Little John, at Aslackby

19th History of English Paper Money, U3A, Corn Exchange. 01778 394998.

20th Hereward Probus Club, speakers about Raymond Mays and Charles Worth, 10am, Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, PE10 9UQ. 01778 393031 or 393076. Lincolnshire Family History Society, 7.30pm, United Reformed Church Hall, Eastgate PE10 9JY.

21st AGM, Bourne Civic Society, Bourne Heritage Centre, Baldocks Mill, South Street PE10 9LY. 01778 422775.

23rd School Disco, at the Angel Hotel.

24th Supper & Quiz, 7pm, Church Hall, Abbey Church PE10 9UQ. 01778 424206. Lenton Concert, Bourne Abbey Church, , Church Lane PE10 9UQ.

25th Spring Bird Walk, 9am, Bourne Woods.

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March Events

Cricketers bet on raising moneyMembers of Bourne Cricket Club have organised a Casino event on March 10th to raise much-needed funds to maintain their facilities at Bourne and Edenham.The evening will be held at the Corn Exchange and will cost £15 a head including a hot supper and a bag of gambling chips. There will be roulette, craps and pontoon tables and the idea is that the leading players at the end of the evening will go head to head on the roulette table to win major prizes.Club Chairman Hedley Stroud said: “It is important to stress that prior knowledge of gambling is not essential as croupiers will let you know what you need to do on each table.”The club has its second ground at Edenham which is where most of the junior matches are played. There are seven teams, from Under Nines through to Under 17s, which compete in the Border Counties Youth Cricket Association as well as the County Cups U11, 13 and 15. The team is coached and managed by ECB qualified coaches and last year had over 130 junior members.

Bourne Players - Laying the Ghost

Written by Simon Williams it tells the story of Margot Buchanan, a witty ex-actress in a retirement home. She is visited on her 70th birthday by a young actress who is having an affair with Leo, Margot’s ex-husband – and by Leo’s current wife Judy. Leo also arrives but suffers a fatal heart attack.The scene is then set for chaotic hilarity as Leo’s ghost appears, anxious to sort out matters between the three women, but he is visible only

Senior citizens get internet savvy

Free computer lessons are going to be available for people aged 60 plus on three dates in March.Organised by Age UK the lessons are at the Beginners Plus/Intermediate level. Delivered by Boston College they will be held in the village hall at Witham on the Hill from 1pm till 3pm on the 13th, 20th and 27th of March.Covering file management and an in-depth look at Word and Publisher the courses are extremely popular and need to be booked up in advance. To book your place call Kathy Briggs on 07939 669308.

to Margot’s psychic friend Freda!The play will take place on Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th and Friday 16th of March at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7 and available from Co-operative Travel on Abbey Road or by telephoning 01778 420141, or at the door on the night.

Local amateur dramatic society Bourne Players is putting on a spooky production of Laying the Ghost over three nights at the Corn Exchange.

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Bourne Deeping Hockey Club was formed on 10 May 2011, the product of a merger between two local clubs, Market Deeping and Bourne. Originally formed in the 1920’s and 1970’s, both clubs have a great a deal of history as individual clubs in their own right. Both played originally on grass, Deeping at Outgang Road, Bourne on Abbey Lawns, with the adaptation to playing on astroturf. The club now plays most games at Deeping Leisure centre. Both clubs have produced many players who have gone on to play at National League level (hockey equivalent to the Premier League). The club hopes to see more of its players come through the ranks to allow the club to compete at a higher level, It currently has a number of players playing at a junior county level. GB Mens and Ladies are both 4th in the world, so with home support, they may emulate the Mens 1988 gold

medal, made memorable by Barry Davies "And where were the Germans? And quite frankly, who cares?" The club has an excellent Junior Academy which has been recognised by England Hockey, running regular coaching sessions at the Deeping Leisure Centre with 40 – 60 children attending on Saturday mornings from 9 – 11, aged from 6 – 16, senior training is also at the Deeping Leisure Centre on Monday nights 7pm – 9pm. There are five Men’s and three Ladies teams, playing in organised league competitions and also friendly games, and a mixed social side with an emphasis on fun and enjoyment. On the 28th April the club is running a mixed tournament to support the Sport Relief charity. There is a busy social side to the club as well, including Christmas, end of season functions, quiz nights and laser quest.

Bourne Deeping Hockey Club

Spotlight on…

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Bourne Abbey Church Church Lane, PE10 9UQ.01778 424584. [email protected]

Bourne Baptist ChurchWest Street, PE10 9NE. 01778 424206.

Bourne & Deeping RC Church 3 St Gilberts Road, PE10 9XB. 07988 682925.

Bourne Methodist ChurchAbbey Road. 01778 394380.

St John the Baptist Church High Street, Morton PE10 0AP.

Bourne United Reformed ChurchEastgate, PE10 9JY.01775 722311.

The Salvation ArmyManning Rd, PE10 9ET.01778 393459 / [email protected]

Bourne AcademyEdinburgh Crescent, PE10 9DT. 01778 [email protected]

Willoughby SchoolSouth Rd, PE10 9JD.01778 425203. [email protected]

Morton C of E Primary School Station Road, Morton, PE10 0NN. 01778 570389.

Thurlby Community Primary School Lawrance Park, Crown Lane, Thurlby, PE10 0EZ.01778 423311.

Edenham CofE Primary School School Lane, Edenham, PE10 0LP. 01778 591207.

St Firmin’s Church10 Church Street, Thurlby, PE10 0EH. 01778 422475.

Churches

Youth

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary AcademyAbbey Road, PE10 9EP.01778 422163. [email protected]

Bourne Grammar SchoolSouth Road, PE10 9JE. 01778 422288. [email protected]

Bourne Westfield Primary AcademyWestbourne Park, PE10 9QS. 01778 424152. [email protected]

Schools

Toolbar Wake House, North Street, PE10 9AE. 01778 425313.

Rotary Club of Bourne St Peter Toft House Hotel, Toft, PE10 0JT. 01778 560458.

Evergreen Care Trust 01780 765900. www.evergreencare.org.uk

Bourne Arthritis Support Group 01778 426394.

Bourne Scrabble ClubMethodist Church, Abbey Rd, PE10 9EF. 01778 425234.

Bourne and District Bridge ClubWake House, North St, PE10 9AE. 01778 423313 or 01778 420278.

Bourne Motor Racing ClubThe Coachhouse, Angel Hotel, North Street PE10 9EF. 01733 253867.

A Handful of Harmonies www.handfulofharmonies.co.uk

Bourne BorderersEdenham Village Hall, Church Ln, PE10 0LS. 01476 550741 orwww.bourneborderers.co.uk

Bourne Children’s Centre Queens Road, Bourne PE10 9DX. 01778 395895.

Bourne Darby & Joan Club Memorial Gardens, South Road. 01778 570571.

Rotary Club of Bourne 01778 423121.Bourne Business Chamber 01778 394687.

ClubsBourne Boys BrigadeBourne Methodist Church, Abbey Road, PE10 9EF.01778 425336

Bourne Girls BrigadeBourne Methodist Church, Abbey Road, PE10 9EF. 01778 423729

Bourne Army Cadets Cadet Hut, Austerby Road, PE10 9JG. www.armycadets.com

Bourne Youth CentreQueens Rd, PE10 9DX. 07796 314843. [email protected]

Bourne Town Girls FC 01778 424341

Salvation Army Youth ClubManning Rd, Bourne, 01778 421916 or 01778 393459

Bourne Youth Theatre 01778 [email protected]

Stamford and Bourne District Scouts 01780 762405

Bourne Town HarriersJunior Athletics 01778 424529www.bournetownharriers.org

For Police ring 101 (the non-emergency number).

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Bourne Ladies Dinner Club Conservatives Offices, North Street. 01778 424613.

Bourne Preservation TrustWake House, North Street. 07825 515394. [email protected]

Hereward Probus ClubWishing Well, Dyke, PE10 0AF. 01778 393031.

Dementia Support GroupCorn Exchange, PE10 9AF. 01778 440153.

Friends of Bourne Woods07760 468052.

Bourne U3A01778 [email protected]

Parkinson’s Disease Society 01778 440695 / 345395.

Bourne and South Lincs ME Support Group Wake House, North Street, PE10 9AE.01778 [email protected]

Support Group of the Salvation Army Manning Road, PE10 9ET.

Bourne Civic SocietyHeritage Centre/Baldocks Mill, 21 South Street, PE10 9LY. 01778 422775.

Bourne Arthritis Support Group1st Thursday of every month, Community Room, Meadow Court, Meadow Close, PE10 9EL.

Bourne Round Table PO Box 95 PE10 1AF. 07970 083134. [email protected]

Bourne and Thurlby First Responders01778 420357 or 07875 308837.

Bourne United Charities01778 422387.

The Salvation Army Manning Road, PE10 9ET.01778 421916/ 393459. [email protected]

SSAFA Forces Help01778 394483.

Biritish Red Cross01778 426452.

Mencap Housing and Support01778 423726.

Bourne & District Lions Club PO Box 57, Bourne PE10 [email protected] 833 2810.Len Pick TrustPO BOX 92, Bourne, LincsPE10 1AD. 01778 424159.Fax: 01778 [email protected]

Market Cross SurgeryMarket Place, Corby Glen, Grantham NG33 4NH. 01476 550056.www.marketcrosssurgery.co.uk

Glenside Country Practice 12b High Street, Castle Bytham, Grantham, NG33 4RZ. 01780 410205. www.thebythams.org.ukSt John’s Drive, Corby Glen, Grantham NG33 4LY. 01476 550251. www.thebythams.org.uk

Galletly Medical Practice40 North Road, PE10 9BT.01778 562200.

Hereward Group PracticeExeter St, PE10 9XR.01778 391700.

Doctors

Bourne Abbots Petanque ClubAbbey Lawns, PE10 9EP. 01778 [email protected]

Bourne Town Harriers Senior Athletes 01778 420394.www.bournetownharriers.org

Bourne Rugby Union Football ClubClubhouse, Milking Nook Drove, PE10 0AX. 01778 393420.

Bourne & District Lawn Tennis ClubAbbey Lawns, Abbey Road, PE10 9EP.01775 670252.

Bourne Town FC Abbey Lawns, PE10 9EP. 01778 420456.

Brotherhood Kickboxing Academy, Bourne Martial Arts Centre, 3 Victor Way, PE10 9PT. 07944 281892. www.brotherhoodkickboxing.co.uk

Bourne Town Bowls Club Abbey Lawns, Abbey Road PE10 9EP. 01778 423338.

Bourne Deeping Hockey Club [email protected]

Sports

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07933 580279

Handy Numbers

CharitiesRoyal British Legion Burghley Street, PE10 9NS.01778 421110.

St Barnabas Lincs Hospice01476 591010.

New Springwells Practice The Surgery, Station Rd, Rippingale,PE10 0TA. 01778 [email protected]

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