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Bourne Dyke Morton Hanthorpe Kirkby Underwood Aslackby Billingborough Folkingham Rippingale Thurlby READ & ENJOYED IN Issue 9 / May 2012 Inside this issue Inside this issue NEW! WIN PLUS How to get your pet fit Business Profile: BM Locksmiths Planning your new patio Get Cooking with our fantastic new food page Win Adult Swimming Lessons in our free-to-enter competition Events, Club listings and much, much more... Three months’ gym membership Win B ourne Discovering and the surrounding villages Now enjoyed by 15,000 readers

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Bourne ● Dyke ● Morton ● Hanthorpe ● Kirkby UnderwoodAslackby ● Billingborough ● Folkingham ● Rippingale ● Thurlby

READ &ENJOYED IN

Issue 9 / May 2012

Inside this issueInside this issue

NEW!

WIN

PLUS

◗ How to get your pet fit

◗ Business Profile: BM Locksmiths

◗ Planning your new patio

◗ Get Cooking with our fantasticnew food page

◗ Win Adult Swimming Lessons inour free-to-enter competition

Events, Club listings and much, much more...

Three months’ gym membership

Win

BourneDiscovering

and the surrounding villages

Nowenjoyed by

15,000 readers

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The FreeKicks Foundation

Free Kicks is a Peterborough base charity that aims to provide football related activities for ill, bereaved and disadvantaged children so they can have a day to remember. This year is the fifth year since they launched the charity.

Over the five years, they have raised £70,000 and taken nearly 140 deserving children and young adults to matches all over the country. Peterborough City Hospital, Addenbrookes Hospital and the East Anglian Children’s Hospice in Cambridge help decide what children they think needs a treat.

It is ran by volunteers, Steve Thorpe and Sam Downing are in charge of fundraising and liaising with clubs, hospitals and families to ensure that the children have a great day out.

Free Kicks foundation has, and still does whatever they can to keep raising money. Some of the activities they have done so far are:

• Annual five a side tournament and cricket match• Cycled from Posh to MK Dons• Visited 92 grounds in 92 hours• Walked from Posh to Nottingham Forest• Walked from Barnet to Wembley Stadium

Next year, amongst other events, they have a team of cyclists that are biking from Posh to Paris over four days!

Andrew Clements is helping to raise money for this charity so that even more children can have an amazing day out. On 19th May he will be having a full body wax by the male waxing company so come along to support him. Andrew is also doing a sky-dive later in the summer so keep an eye out when that is.

Free Kicks is a Peterborough base charity that aims to provide football related activities for ill, bereaved and disadvantaged children so they can have a day

to remember. This year is the fifth year since they launched the charity.

If you would like to donate money, visit: www.justgiving.com/fksd In addition to donating money, keep up to date on events by following them on Facebook and Twitter.

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ello again, it doesn’t seem two minutes since I wrote last month’s welcome. I hope you all had a good Easter holiday and didn’t eat too much chocolate.

We have a good month ahead, there is The Spalding Flower Parade so everyone can enjoy the displays as well as the May holiday. Hopefully the weather will be good so we can get out and about and get in the summer mood. On the run up to next month we will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which takes place in June.

Our magazine now has an average readership of 15,000! We have widened our villages. We have increased the number of villages that we distribute to. We now drop our magazines off at: Billingborough Post Office, Robin Hood & Little John PH, Aslackby, The Bull Inn in Rippingale, The Horseshoe PH, Thurlby and Hansen’s Chocolate Shop in Folkingham, so let all your friends know. Also, don’t forget to pick up your copy from; Tesco, Barclays Bank, Hereward Practice, Exeter Vets, Butterfield, Leisure Centre, Bojangles and Sainsburys.

I would like to say a big well done to Margaret Tickner for winning Hansens chocolate hen and Mr T.J. Marriott for winning the Pink Cancer Research Drill. We had lots of entries and would like to see your competition entries coming. Remember to include what you like about the magazine otherwise you may not be counted.

I hope everyone has a good month. We welcome your feedback on the magazine. Don’t forget to have a go at the Sudoku!

◌ Editor Sian Rogers◌ Website

www.discoveringbourne.co.uk◌ Operations Director

Andrew Armstrong◌ Sales Director Dawn King◌ Accounts Wendy Chapman◌ Page Design Natasha Shiels◌ Contributors

Bourne Leisure CentreBranch Bros ◌ Helen PowellTaff Lovesey ◌ Barry MeechIsis Petcare ◌ Rex NeedlePC Nick Smith ◌ Ray PawlettRussell Croucher ◌ Jo SunnerWebsters ButchersWaterside Garden Centre

How to contact us...To advertising your business: Dawn King 07982 422135 [email protected] [email protected] suggest a story or contact the editor: Sian Rogers07933 [email protected] deliveries/distribution: Andrew Armstrong07780 [email protected]/o Bourne Leisure Centre, Queens Road, Bourne, PE10 9DXDiscovering 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]

Sian Rogers

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Thank you to our contributors andadvertisers, without whom this publication could not be possible.

Cover picture: Gordon Lack

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“ ” Being new to Bourne I find the articles/advertisements interesting and informative as to what's happening in the area. Carol Scane

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I find the articles in Discovering Bourne very informative and interesting. The events page is useful and brings to our attention items we may very well have missed. I did not know of the Farmer's market until I read it in your magazine. I look forward to future issues, thank you so much. Mrs. R.D-Beveridge

“” The thing I like best about Discovering Bourne is all the

local issues it covers and all the handy local adverts, the competitions are good too and it is written in such a friendly manner. Jason Skinner “

”Please send any comments/ideas to Discovering Bourne, c/o Bourne Leisure Centre, Queens Road, Bourne or email [email protected]

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◌ Editor Sian Rogers◌ Website

www.discoveringbourne.co.uk◌ Operations Director

Andrew Armstrong◌ Sales Director Dawn King◌ Accounts Wendy Chapman◌ Page Design Natasha Shiels◌ Contributors

Bourne Leisure CentreBranch Bros ◌ Helen PowellTaff Lovesey ◌ Barry MeechIsis Petcare ◌ Rex NeedlePC Nick Smith ◌ Ray PawlettRussell Croucher ◌ Jo SunnerWebsters ButchersWaterside Garden Centre

To advertising your business: Dawn King 07982 422135 [email protected] [email protected] suggest a story or contact the editor: Sian Rogers07933 [email protected] deliveries/distribution: Andrew Armstrong07780 [email protected]/o Bourne Leisure Centre, Queens Road, Bourne, PE10 9DX

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elcome to my page in this brilliant magazine. Since the last issue I’ve defragged my laptop, started slimming and been to the garden centre to set myself up with flowers and hanging baskets ready for the summer.

I hope you all had a lovely Easter. The fresh start that spring gives each year is such a change from wintertime. I hope you managed to get to an Easter service. Bourne Traders’ Association held some lovely Easter events so I hope you managed to join in the fun and found some Easter eggs.

After the closure of West Street we can now look forward to some serious shopping. Visitors cannot fail to be impressed with the look of the town with all the bunting and hanging baskets – as well as all the bargains to be found.

Bourne will be showcasing its best this year with its wealth of long-serving establishments and new businesses. Hopefully, we will soon have our skate park – well done to Zach Pinchen and team for achieving this.

The bandstand project is going well. We now need people to step forward to be on the committee or organise events and ensure that the bandstand is cared for. Please contact me if you are interested in volunteering.

The ‘Planet Abba’ free concert on 4th June in the Wellhead Marquee has been sponsored by local people for you to enjoy as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. They Mr Jo Sunner, Mrs Sue Renner, Asholt Ltd and myself.

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If you would like to get in touch with Helen please email her at [email protected] with Helen Powell in the subject heading.

How to get in touch

Take care and kindest regards Helen Powell

A word from Deputy Mayor

Helen Powell

Policing your By PC Nick SmithI hope you all had a Happy Easter!As you may be aware there are plans to have

a new skate park built within the Bourne area. This is great news for the younger generation as they can see that the effort put in by the current committee is finally coming to fruition. It will also be good news for the parents whose children are the ones likely to use this facility, as it will provide a central area that is away from busy roads, the bus station, and the Burghley Centre.

As with all proposals, there are a small number

Areaof people who are opposed to the idea of the skate park and will be looking to object to the planning application that is due to be submitted. Conflicts of interest are always a worry and everyone is entitled to their opinion. It is hoped that people can see the positive aspects for the community as a whole.

The skate park project has been running for nearly 10 years and the passion for park remains as high as ever. Many have worked tirelessly to find and secure appropriate land for this project. Many in the local community continue to work hard to ensure this dream is turned into a reality.

Your support for the project will be greatly received.

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LOCAL NEWS IN YOUR AREA

On your doorstep…A walk in the woods?

ourne Wood is one of the largest ancient woodlands in Lincolnshire, a county that has a very low coverage of woodland.

The Wood is exceptionally important for its wildlife, especially woodland flowers, trees and shrubs including familiar favourites such as bluebells, wood anemones, dog’s mercury and less familiar scarcer plants, such as wild service tree and wood spurge. It also supports a rich diversity of birds, insects and fungi.

As well as its wildlife interest, it is highly valued by the local community as a place for quiet recreational activities such as walking, running, cycling and nature studies.

The wood is owned and managed for conservation, recreation and timber production by the Forestry Commission. The Commission supports “The Friends of Bourne Wood.” The friends are a voluntary group, whose objectives are to promote the wood as a recreational and educational resource for the people of Bourne

It is probably a little-known fact that Bourne Wood is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086

and surrounding areas. Each year the friends run a programme of guided walks and events for the family (see website address below for further details). The friends are currently establishing a new community orchard in a field adjacent to the wood near the forest office off Beech Avenue.

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Membership of the friends is free.

However, we are always keen to hear from people who may wish to volunteer to help with activities

and events. Please contact Sarah

Roberts (Secretary) or Richard Jefferson (Chairman) via the contact details on the website: www.friendsofbournewood.org.uk

Membership

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Membership

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ne of the most important properties in Bourne in past times was the Abbey House, described as “a fine mansion” when it was built in the mid-18th century, but comparatively little has been known about it.

It stood immediately next to the Abbey Church on the spot now occupied by the vicarage lawn and was such a grand residence that it was known to everyone as Bourne Abbey, perhaps because it was built on the site of the old monastic buildings of mediaeval times. The name can be found in some old documents and has led to a mistaken belief that it referred to the church itself but was in fact a private residence.

The house was built in 1764 by George Pochin, Lord of the Manor of Bourne Abbots, who lived there in some style and when he died in 1798, members of his family remained in residence until 1823 when the property was leased to various tenants. In February 1835, it was advertised to let “on very advantageous terms” and the description gives us a glimpse of a property of some distinction and tells us about the lifestyle of the gentry in the early 19th century.

“This capital mansion house”, said the notice, “contains coach houses, stables, granaries,

dovecote and other numerous and convenient offices, also the extensive gardens, spacious lawns with other grassland, contiguous to the mansion, the whole containing about twenty acres of very rich land. The Abbey, which is partially furnished, comprises dining, drawing and breakfast rooms, 19 bed-chambers and attics, a spacious kitchen possessing every requisite for culinary purposes, housekeeper’s room, servants’ hall, brewhouse and every other suitable appendage.”

The house continued in useful occupation with various tenants until 1848 when it was acquired by the church as a new vicarage for the then incumbent, the Rev Joseph Dodsworth, and he remained there until he died in May 1877 after serving the parish as curate and vicar for more than half a century.

Soon after his death, the church decided that the vicar needed a more modern home and that the old property should provide some of the materials for its construction and so it was dismantled stone by stone. The new building eventually opened in 1879 and continued in use until the present vicarage was built in 1986 when it was sold and converted for use as the Cedars retirement and rest home.

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© REX NEEDLE 2012Archive photo shows the Abbey House circa 1860.

Discovering...

..the Abbey Houseby Rex Needle

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Focus on BusinessBM Locksmiths

When was BM Locksmiths first established?We first established the business in 2005, we worked from the family home until we decided it was time to move to a bigger premises. We are now at 5 Victor Way, Off Cherry Holt Road, just behind the new Tescos.

What sort of services do you provide? We offer a wide range of services from installing alarms, safes and CCTVsystems, to changing locks, cutting keys and engraving. We also offer a 24 hour emergency service, so if you lose your

What happens if someone loses their keys? We would normally advise our customers to change their locks in these circumstances, whether it be their home, motorcycle or or car - simply

What products are popular at the moment?Due to the economic climate the public are looking to upgrade their home security without it costing a fortune. Customers are asking

keys, lock yourself out or in the very unfortunate event are burgled, we are always on hand and we don’t charge a call-out fee.

Barry Meech, owner of BM Locksmiths, approved MLA company provides a full range of locksmithing services for both business and

domestic security. Barry speaks to us about BM Locksmiths and what they do.

because you just don’t know who has them.

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What makes BM Locksmiths different from other companies like you?BM Locksmiths is an approved Master Locksmiths Association Company, being a part of the MLA

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means that we have regular inspections to ensurethat we are doing everything correctly. We also have connections with Lincolnshire Police.Another thing that makes us different is that we are a genuine family-run business.

What do you pride yourself on?We pride ourselves on offering a first class professional customerservice, and we give a 12 month guarantee on all the work we carry out.

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What products do you sell?We sell a huge variety of products from a window or door handle to a safe or fully installed alarmTV system. We cut many keys from a standard house key to a hand cut church key.

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We are approved Mul-T-Lock, Yale, Era, Union & Burton safes stockists so you can be assured of top quality products.

5 Victor Way, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9PT. Tel: 01778 420533

Just moved house? Who else might have a key?

Always give thought to your home security.

for safes, burglar alarms and CCTV to protect their valuables. We offer a range of products to suit all budgets. There has been a lot of media focus on Anti-Snap locks recently so we are providing and fitting lots of these for our customers too.

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Fillet steakCooking time: 2-3cm/3/4” - 1 1/4” thick steaks:Rare: 3-4 minutes on each sideMedium: 4-5 minutes on each side Well done: 6-7 minutes on each side

IngredientsTwo fillet steaks Salt and fresh milled black pepper Oil (for brushing)

Béarnaise Sauce ingredients 30ml/2tbsp white wine vinegar30ml/2tbsp water1 large shallot, peeled and roughly chopped 6 black peppercorns 1 small bay leaf2 large egg yolks 150g/5oz good quality unsalted butter, melted and hot15-30ml/1-2tbsp freshly chopped tarragon or chervil

Method: To prepare the sauce, place the vinegar, water, shallot, peppercorns, bay leaf in a small pan and simmer over a low to medium heat for 2-3 minutes until15ml/1tbsp of the liquid remains. Strain.

Heat a large, non-stick frying pan (or similar). Season the steaks and brush oil on both sides. Cook the steaks to your preference.

Remove steaks from the heat and transfer over to a pre heated serving plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.

To finish the sauce, transfer the vinegar mixture to a blender, add the egg yolks and whisk until frothy.

While the blender is still going, slowly add the melted butter, around 15ml/1tbsp at a time, until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

Season with salt and stir through the herbs before serving with the steaks.

Enjoy...

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with Béarnaise Sauce Serves: 4 | Preparation time: 10 minutes

Food

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Technology

Internet Browsers – a choice Taff Lovesey looks at the choice in internet browsers

s I visit my clients I often find that they are unaware that there are different ways available for browsing the internet. Although, many are aware that there are alternate web browsers available, most use the one that it is bundled with their system when purchased; Internet Explorer on a PC and Safari on an Apple MAC. When asked what they use for browsing the internet I have even had clients reply that they use Google as this is the first page they see when connecting and the service they use to search the web.

Google is a company that gathers and sells information, it is not a browser. So when you go to that familiar Google home page to search the web you are actually connecting to a large corporation’s home page and entering data on their servers. The free service they provide for you is to then search the internet on your behalf, it is the browser that does the work and which connects you to the site that you want to visit.

The more common browsers in use today are:

Which is the best?A question I am often asked. The answer – it is very subjective and down to personal opinion. They all have their pros and cons and you will find that people are very protective of their choice when you ask them for advice. The good news is that you don’t have to use the same one all the time. You can have any combination, or even all of the above, loaded on your system. For what it’s worth, I tend towards a combination of Internet Explorer and Chrome. I prefer Chrome but occasionally have compatibility issues on some sites so I then switch to Internet Explorer. As a web designer I have all of the above on my system as websites need to be checked across all of these to ensure maximum compatibility.

Which is the most popular in UK?As you’d expect, the Microsoft application Internet Explorer leads the way as it is installed on all Windows PCs. The figures from March 2011 to March 2012 for the United Kingdom are:

39% Internet Explorer (IE) 28% Google Chrome 20% Firefox 11% Safari (mostly on MAC) 1% Opera 1% Other

For the statisticians out there; Over the past twelve months the market share of IE and Firefox have fallen whilst the share of Chrome and Safari have increased. see http://gs.statcounter.com/

How do I install alternative browsers?Just carry out a simple search for the browser that you would like to try in the standard browser that you have loaded on your system. This is Internet Explorer for PC users, Safari for MAC users.

So if searching for Firefox, type Download Firefox browser in your search bar and you will find an option to download it. Once it has been downloaded click on Run to install the browser.

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Taff Lovesey looks at the choice in internet browsers

SAVVY SHOPPING Firstly, we don’t always make lists when we go shopping to get the food that we actually need, and then end up with things that we didn’t really need and shouldn’t reall have got, which makes lists the number one priority!

Before shopping try and plan the week’s meals ahead so you can use some of the items that you buy for more than one meal. This is a great way of saving money because it cuts down the number of ingredients you need to buy and lessens the chance of wastage.

After planning meals and making a list, look for shops’ own brands rather than automatically buying the big named brands because often you are just paying for the name. Most of the time the products taste the same and you can save money on the cheaper options.

Next time you go to the supermarket think of meals you need, children’s lunch boxes and lunches for work so you don’t overspend where you don’t need to, and make sure to look out for own brands as they are sometimes half the price of the big named brands.

PLAN YOUR HOLIDAYThere are a lot of things to think about when booking holidays. Will you go all-inclusive, half-board, self-catering, but which is the best type of holiday? It all depends on you. Are you the sort of person that likes staying by the pool or do you prefer to go out sightseeing? People who stay by the pool are more likely to benefit from all-inclusive rather than sightseers, who will need to buy food while they are away from their accommodation. This makes a big difference on price.

There are a lot of websites that say they give the best price but the best deals are usually found on comparison websites. travelsupermarket.com is one website that compares not just holidays but flights, hotels, car hire and travel insurance as well as added extras like parking, if it is required. By using websites like this you know that you are getting the best deal for your holiday; it puts your mind at ease and it saves time trawling through the internet and shops to find the best prices.

This month I am going to help by giving some hints and tips about how to save money while grocery shopping and tell you the secret of what I use to

check when booking holidays, which saves both pennies and pounds.

Simple money-saving

Editor Sian Rogers looks at some

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EvERy ‘BODy’ BEnEFITS FROM

The Bowen Technique consistently sorts out pain and dysfunction

Cases where I have been amazed as a Bowen practitioner are:

• A lady with constant nose bleeds.• A client who lost her voice and was having injections at The Queens Medical Centre to no avail, tried Bowen and her voice has never been better.• Clients with frozen shoulder, neck and arm pain• A client who jarred her spine and could not bend down to put on their shoes or socks.• Children with eczema.• Relief from frequent migraines.• A client who suffered from back pain for 20 years tried Bowen and was free from pain after two treatments.

Results range from instant, dramatic improvement to more subtle effects and a feeling of well being several days after a Bowen treatment.

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he Bowen technique is gentle, very relaxing and can be performed through light clothing and works quickly - within four treatments - which means that in addition to relief to the body, it’s also a relief to the purse and timetable.

Bowen addresses a wide range of ailments, ranging from musculoskeletal dysfunction, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma and sleeping problems. Research has shown vast improvements in cases of frozen shoulder, a number of whom responding well to Bowen even when conventional methods have had only a limited effect or none at all.

The gentle rolling movements and procedures activate the body's own healing abilities, making the muscles relax, stimulates circulation and realign skeletal imbalances. The moves are made with the intention of creating harmony within the body so that the body makes its own adjustments and achieves its own balance.

Frequent breaks when the therapist leaves the treatment room are a unique feature of Bowen. These breaks are vital as they enable the body to absorb the messages. On return the therapist will note any changes in body alignment or muscle tension and act accordingly.

Louise Dunthorne Therapies: www.louisedunthornetherapies.co.uk

Bourne Bowen Centre: www.bournebowencentre.co.uk | 01778 426707

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Your ShoulderS and Your energY

n many traditional approaches to health, there is no separation between the body, mind and spirit. Emotional tension can lead to physical tension and vice versa.

Tension can also deplete our energy reserves. Try clenching your fists for a moment, it takes far more effort to clench your fists than it does to leave your hand relaxed. If you are carrying tension – you are wasting energy. By relaxing your body more, you will feel more emotionally and mentally relaxed.

A good place to start is with the shoulders. Most people carry tension in the shoulders at some stage of their lives. It is usually accompanied by the fact that they are trying to do too much. We all need to “shoulder our loads” but many people take this too far and try to shoulder too much.

Is this you? Do your shoulders ache? If you do not think that it particularly applies to you, I bet that you can think of somebody you know who is always trying to do too much for other people. Look at their shoulders. Ask them how they feel. It will not take long before you are finding tension.

Learning how to relax will help you to look after the shoulder and neck muscles better. This means that you will have less “stiff necks” or sore shoulders. It will increase your sense of

wellbeing by reducing the tension in your body. Interestingly, it can also lower your centre of gravity and make you feel more balanced.

In Tai Chi, Chi Gung, Shiatsu and meditation there are many ways to reduce tension from anywhere it manifests. The following exercise is simple but very effective. Give it a try!

Lift your shoulders as high as you can. Really try to get them close to your ears.

Take a BIG deep breath and hold it whilst you count to three.

Release the shoulders and the breath in one go.

The release of breath is quite sudden and the shoulders will drop to a more relaxed position. Try it a few times and see how it feels.

“You are not carrying the world on your shoulders – the world is carrying you” – Vedanta

Ray Pawlett looks at how stress has an impact on your shoulderseVerYMonTh

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You are on the way to a new more relaxed and energetic you!

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Body & Beauty

Osteopath Jo Sunner discusses foot pain

Foot Pain

Strain to this band of fibrous tissue can be caused by weight bearing motions during sports activities

What is Plantar Fasciitis?Plantar Fasciitis (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis) is the name given to the inflamed condition of the thick ligament called the ‘Plantar Fascia’ that supports the arch of your foot. The Plantar Fascia attaches to the heel bone and then splits into several thinner bands, as it reaches towards the toes.

Causes of Plantar FasciitisStrain and stress to this band of fibrous tissue can be caused by sudden changes in weight bearing motions during sports activities, a weak flat foot, abnormal pronated conformation, wearing shoes with little or no arch support, extended hours of standing on hard floors and carrying extra weight.

For many people, the condition is worse in the morning, when they first get out of bed and try

to stand up. During the night your foot and ankle relax and the plantar fascia shortens, so when you try to stand up and put weight on your feet...the inflamed tissues doesn’t stretch very much and you feel the pain until you start moving!

TreatmentThe first thing to do is to ice the area to reduce the inflammation and then stretch the foot. On rare occasions a cortisone injection may be required, but usually the condition eases with simple care, but it is painful and irritating!!

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

The expert...

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Pet PageAnimal Obesity Are you worried that your dog is showing signs of being

overweight? Well, you’re not on your own as this is one of the fastest growing problems with our pets today.

ogs become overweight for many reasons, diet, exercise or breeding as some are more prone to obesity than others, such as English Bulldogs, Beagles, miniature schnauzers, Dachshunds, Pugs, Dalmatians and Spaniels - to name just a few.

If not treated, canine obesity can cause problems such as Arthritis, breathing difficulties, heart problems and diabetes. Unfortunately, it’s a vicious circle once a pet is overweight as their physical activity drops making it harder to lose weight. This was seen in a recent rescue case where Poppy the Bullmastiff was more than double her optimum weight at 76kgs when her owner gave her up for re-homing. It can sneak up on you, so ask friends or family what they think, as they will often notice any changes in you dog before you do. You can also assess their weight with these guidelines:

Ideal: Ribs are easily felt and have a thin layer of fat. Waist and tuck-up are obvious but not exaggerated.

Overweight: Ribs have noticeable fat; waist and tuck-up are visible but not prominent.

Heavy: Ribs are covered with a heavy layer of fat and noticeable fat deposits appear on the spine and at the base of the tail. Waist is absent or barely discernible.

Obese: A heavy fat layer completely obscures ribs and heavy fat deposits appear over the spine and around the tail base. Waist and tuck-up disappear.

Morbid: Massive fat deposits in the chest area, along the spine, and around the tail base. No waist or tuck-up. Abdomen protrudes, and fat deposits are on legs and neck.

Obesity can also be caused by some medical reasons you may want to rule out so seek advice from your vets before tackling any obesity. (See Poppy’s full story on the Facebook page ‘Hope for Poppy’.)

Practical TipsIf you think you dog is overweight here are

some easy steps you can take:

1. Increase the frequency and difficulty

of exercise. The more the merrier, two or

more dogs will usually play together or

employ a dog walker for those runs off-

lead. Older dogs will benefit from several

short walks a day rather than one or two

long ones.

2. Establish two or three set mealtimes

per day, no free-feeding and use a

measured scoop to give only the

recommended amount of food.

3. Watch the fat content in the food you

buy. Fats are energy sources; if the energy

isn’t used up, fats merely add unneeded

calories.

4. Feed appropriate snacks. Shop for

treats that are low in calorie or give small

pieces of carrots and apples as treats.

5. Don’t leave your dog alone with the

kids at snack time; they will feast on

anything left for a second!

6. Keep the bin out of the dog’s reach,

and if your dog is a food thief, keep food

off the counters as well.

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Waterside Garden Centre1) Prune HedgesThis is a good time to get your hedges back into shape. You can even rejuvenate overgrown evergreen hedges – but not conifers – by cutting them back hard. When cutting, make sure the hedge is wider at the base then it is at the top to prevent it becoming bare at the bottom. To do a good job you’ll need the right tools like secateurs, shears, loppers and hedge trimmers.

2) GreenhousesAs greenhouse plants will be growing quickly now, check them regularly to see whether they need repotting. If they do, repot into the next size pot using good quality compost. Good ventilation, regular watering and maybe even some shading are vital at this time of year to keep plants strong and healthy. The greenhouse is a superb environment for growing plants to perfection – but it’s perfect for pests too – especially whitefly. So keep a close eye on all your plants and treat any pest outbreaks as they occur.

3) RosesRoses will fill your garden with flower power, but they need plenty of feeding if they’re to produce dramatic displays, so give them a diet of granular rose fertiliser. Feeding them now and again in mid-July will bring out a profusion of perfect blooms. Remember to check regularly for pests as well as blackspot and other diseases. Spray if necessary with a recommended insecticide and/or a fungicide. Don’t forget to pick up some fertiliser, fungicide and insecticide to keep them going.

Plants of the MonthBrighten up your garden with our ‘Plants of the Month’. At this time of year there are so many shrubs and climbers to choose from, including Ceanothus, Choisya, Cytisus, Rhododendron and a vast array of evergreen foliage plants like; Clematis Montana and Wisteria.

Don’t forget to put your hanging baskets out at the end of the month, take control of the weeds, sow your seeds and cut your lawn regularly to have a lovely spring garden into the run up to

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arden designers and professional landscapers will of course provide you with ideas and offer you help if you are employing them to do the work.

But there are a number of things to consider before the work starts.

The position of the proposed patio, whether it is in a sunny position or shady area. Think about privacy and shelter as well as easy access from your home.

The size of the patio should be in proportion to the size of your garden, and it can add shape to the garden. In many cases the patio will be all on one level, but gardens with falls and slopes can make for beautiful stepped patios with retaining walls as an extra feature.

Paving is still the most popular material for patios in either concrete (man-made) or natural stone (usually imported). Both are still widely used and despite the popular rise in natural stone over the past few years, concrete has seen an enormous comeback recently. This is perhaps due to availability and competitive pricing of the concrete paving products.

Gravels and chippings, including slates and cobbles, are popular materials that complement patios for edges and borders. Brick and block edgings can also be used.

Specialist landscape merchants and suppliers can usually supply you with everything you need for a hard landscaping project, including the common building materials such as aggregates, cement etc.

‘Patio packs’ or ‘project packs’ have become popular. They contain two or more sizes of the same type of paving to achieve a simple yet random effect when laid. They vary in size and quantity

but can be as small as just a few square metres per pack. Sometimes different variants of the same paving can be used to create an even more random effect. Laying pattern can make it very easy. This is provided with the packs, which makes it difficult to go wrong.

Special features are also available, that include circles and octagons, which can be incorporated into your design to give that special centrepiece.

All the mainstream manufacturers and suppliers produce their own glossy brochures packed full of photographs and information to give you ideas and help show you what is available. They are usually free.

There is a wealth of good quality materials available locally, where, importantly you can view the products before you buy. It is always best to see the product ‘in the flesh’ and especially if it is displayed as a feature patio. Shopping on the internet or ordering from a brochure alone can be fraught with problems and we would always advise to proceed with caution if considering this way, as colours and textures can appear completely different on paper or on screen.

Plus, if you need to get someone to do the work for you, there are many good quality tradesmen locally that will do a superb job in your garden. Always ask around at the local landscape merchants as they will know most of them, or follow someone else’s recommendation. Whether you are planning to do the work yourself or employ a professional, a little forward planning and research will help you get it right.

Planning your ownPatio

GPatios are one of the key features in most gardens that can achieve a stylish and practical result. Branch Bros explains.

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WIn! Three-month gym membership and Adult Swimming Lessons (16yrs+)

wo lucky readers (16yrs+) can win an amazing prize from Bourne Leisure Centre.First prize is a three-month gym membership. Second prize is a course of 10 adult swimming lessons. To be in with a chance of winning, read the text below and answer the questions.

In the UK, one out of five adults cannot swim and a further one out of five are weak swimmers. Statistics have shown that more adults aged 16 and over drown each year from accidental or irresponsible circumstances than children do.

Leisure Connection are trying to change this by having a £3 introductory lesson for adults providing a flexible lesson programme. They are also offering a £1 swim in all casual sessions for adult learners. The times are Mon-Fri, 7am - 9am and Thursday, 7pm - 8pm.

Q1 – How much is Leisure Connection’s introductory lesson for adults?Q2 - What article do you like the most in Discovering Bourne? Along with your answer and address, please state why or what you like about Discovering Bourne so we can feature it in our postbag.Send your entries to: Discovering Bourne, c/o Bourne Leisure Centre, Queens Rd, Bourne, PE10 9DX. Email entries can be sent to: [email protected]. This competition will close on at the end of May.

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LAST MONTH’S SUDOKO ANSWERS

COMPETITIOn WInnERSWell done to Margaret Tickner for winning Hansen’s chocolate hen and Mr T. J. Marriott for winning the Pink Cancer Research Drill.

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4th Comedy Night, The Angel Hotel. PE10 9AE. 01778 422346.

5th Spalding Flower Parade. See website for details: www.spalding-flower-parade.org.uk.

6th Plant Fair, Grimsthorpe Castle, PE10 0LY. 01778 591205.

7th Bythams, Careby and Creeton Sponsored Ride. Grimsthorpe Castle, PE10 0LY. 01778 591205. For entry: www.bccride.com.

7th Lincolnshire Churches Trust, Grimsthorpe Castle, PE10 0LY. 01778 591205.

10th 2 wheels with Steve Plater, The Angel Hotel, Bourne Motor Racing Club: 07760 171045 (Evenings only).

11th Spring Bird Walk, 7pm, main car park, Bourne Woods. www.friendsofbournewood.org.uk.

12th Swan Lake, Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Broad St, Stamford. Call for tickets: 01780 766455.

15th An Evening of Mediumship, Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PX. Tickets are £17 from 01780 766455.

19th Hockey session, 9-10:30am, 5years+, Deeping Astro, Linchfield Rd, PE6 8EP. £3. Contact Susan Oakley on: 07984967692.

26th Baston Horse Show, Grimsthorpe Castle, PE10 0LY. Phone - 01572 822200 or Email - [email protected].

26th New Musical Comedy Tom Jones, Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PX. Tickets are £9.50 from 01780 766455.

Three-month gym membership and Adult Swimming Lessons (16yrs+)

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Bourne Abbey Church Church Lane, PE10 9UQ.01778 424584. [email protected] 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] Day Baptist ChurchHigh Street, Morton01778 570656www.morton-hanthorpe.org.uk/orgbaptistchurch.htmSt Firmin’s Church10 Church Street, Thurlby, PE10 0EH. 01778 422475.

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.

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. Alan Kaye: 01778 560458.Evergreen Care Trust 01780 765900. www.evergreencare.org.ukBourne Arthritis Support Group 01778 426394.Bourne Scrabble ClubMethodist Church, Abbey Rd, PE10 9EF. Betty Benton: 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. David Dykes: 01733 253867.A Handful of Harmonies www.handfulofharmonies.co.ukBourne BorderersEdenham Village Hall, Church Ln, PE10 0LS. Elly: 01476 550741 orwww.bourneborderers.co.ukBourne Children’s Centre Queens Road, Bourne PE10 9DX. 01778 395895.Bourne Darby & Joan Club Memorial Gardens, South Road. 01778 570571.Rotary Club of Bourne David Staples: 01778 423121.Bourne Business Chamber Kevin Hicks: 01778 394687.Bourne Ladies Dinner Club Conservatives Offices, North Street. Shirley Fairbairn: 01778 424613.New Born Woman’s InstituteCorn Exchange.Mrs Jane Brown: 01778 420418.The Gateway Leisure Club for people with learning disabilitiesBourne Youth Centre, Queens Rd, PE10 9DX, 01778 424235.

Clubs

Bourne Boys BrigadeBourne Methodist Church, Abbey Road, PE10 9EF.Roger: 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 Julie: 01778 424341

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

Bourne Youth Theatre Judith Fellows: 01778 [email protected]

Stamford and Bourne District Scouts Margaret Scott: 01780 762405

Bourne Town HarriersJunior Athletics Lisa Richardson: 01778 424529www.bournetownharriers.org

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

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Bourne Preservation TrustWake House, North Street. 07825 515394. [email protected] Probus ClubWishing Well, Dyke, PE10 0AF. 01778 393031.Dementia Support GroupCorn Exchange, PE10 9AF. Kate Marshall: 01778 440153.Friends of Bourne WoodsSarah: 07760 468052.Bourne U3AVal Palmer: 01778 [email protected]’s Disease Society 01778 440695 / 345395.Bourne and South Lincs ME Support Group Wake House, North Street, PE10 9AE.Jan Limback: 01778 [email protected] 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] ClubJohn Wass: 01733 424 947.Musical Minis Pre-school music group for babies and toddlers. Janie: 01778 570340. [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] Forces HelpNev Johnson: 01778 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] Butterfield Centre2 North Road, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9AP. 01778 [email protected] Barnabas Lincs HospiceHannah Thompson: 01476 591010.

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 Rich Lomas-Brown: 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.Helen Whitfield: 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

To be included

in this directory, send your details to:

[email protected] (marking the subject

Handy Numbers) or call07933 580279

Handy Numbers

CharitiesRoyal British Legion Burghley Street, PE10 9NS.01778 421110.Bourne Arts and Community TrustWake House, PE10 9AE. 01778 [email protected]

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

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