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i everyone,

It’s that time of year again!

The tree comes out, decorations come out, shopping starts and the Christmas music starts. I hope everyone has started planning what they are having for Christmas Dinner, not forgetting the pudding.

In this issue you can see some lighter options for after the Christmas Dinner and how to work off some of the calories still enjoying the season. Check out our events this month so you can keep busy and enjoy every moment. Also, take a look at our craft page that might help you to think of some ideas for friends or families which are quick, cheap, pretty and thoughtful.

Our front cover this issue is from Lilly Tappem from Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy, well done! I loved the way you used your hands to make the tree and all the lovely glitter! And well done to all the entries I got, they were all brilliant. Big thanks to Bourne Abbey Church of England Academy and Bourne Westfield Primary Academy for getting the children involved.

I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas, make the most of it as it doesn’t come around often!

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ello everyone, The trees are now bare. The mornings are chilly. Christmas magic is just around the corner. Where has the year gone?

I like this time of year, its like all the sunshine we gather through the summer which has warmed us through now comes out again to warm this icy cold season.

We can decorate everywhere and make the dark months sparkle with a bit of imagination. The house, the garden, the Village hall, the Church...Magic is everywhere!

Sharing meals with friends, helping snowbound neighbours and making sure all the family are warm over the winter season.

There is lots to do and see over the winter in and around Bourne. We are so very fortunate. The Christmas Tree Festival is always a favourite.

Midnight Mass at the Bourne Abbey Church on Christmas Eve at 11.30pm is such a wonderful atmosphere.

The Chapels Carol services and the band playing at the Salvation Army Carol service with the children singing make everything very magical.

Don’t forget to look into the events page for all the goings on this Christmas time.

There will also be the usual events in the woods with Santa and a hot drink and mince pie on a nice crisp morning.

I am delighted to report that the first Mayors Charity event to raise funds for my three

charities this year was really well supported and all had a marvellous time. Thank you so much to everyone for helping, attending or providing marvellous raffle prizes or donations. You are all stars! You raised an amazing £770 for the charities. It was quite magical arriving and entering the dinning hall over the lamp lit bridge through the garden. Well done and a big thanks to the Waterside Restaurant it was perfect.

Forth Coming Events:Charity Christmas Dinner and music. Waterside Restaurant. Dec. 7th 1pm

This event is now at lunch time to make it possible for more people to feel they are able to come along and enjoy themselves. Live music to dance to. Home before dark.

Special Christmas Turkey Dinner with Christmas pudding Coffee and mints.Tickets £16

R.S.V.P. end of November please. There will be a raffle and any raffle donations will be gratefully accepted on the day or before. Dress code: Christmas /Sparkly/ Sunday best.

Make sure you enjoy the season and the fresh air. May you have especially happy times seeing or talking to your loved ones. Look forward to seeing you at various events. Have a very Happy Healthy Christmas!

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Cheap, Cute Christmas

PresentsSupplies:16 Gauge Half Round Hald Hard 14/20 Filled Wire – 5FTJewelry Pliers, Round and flatCup

Steps:1. First, at one end of the wire, make two rounded humps by wrapping the wire around the thick part of your round nose pliers

2. Then squeeze the valley in between with the flat nose pliers to create the heart shape

3. Next, cross the short end of the wire across the longer side

4. Then wrap the shorter wire around the longer side two times and cut off the excess

5. Next wrap wire around a cup to create the rounded part, fit to the size of your wrist

6. To create the hook, bend the other end of the wire so it is doubled up for as least an inch

7. Bend again a half an inch down to create the hook

8. Wrap the excess around the base of the bracelet 3 times and trim the excess

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Keep safe this WinterClean light lenses regularly – dirty lenses give poor visibility and make it difficult for other drivers to see you.

Check all lights work – If you don’t have anyone to help you check, reverse up to a wall or garage and use side mirrors to look behind.

Check fluid levels - Its important to check oil, screen wash and coolant levels regularly making sure you have the correct amount of anti freeze that is a suitable strength, also make sure screen wash is correct mix to prevent freezing, do not use washing up liquid as a substitute.

Check wiper blades – The condition of wipers are very important during the cold/darker months. If you are unsure if they need replacing, ask at your local garage, many check F.O.C. We do.

Check tyres – Look at all four tyres and the spare for bulges/cuts,age related cracking and check the tread depth and pressures. Again, if you are unsure check with your local garage this check should also be free in many places.

De-mist/De-ice windows before setting off – Your Air con is not

just for summer. It should be used all year round to keep the oil circulating around the system and it de mists quicker than your heater. It is not only dangerous to drive with poor visibility, its illegal.

Allow extra time for journeys – Its better to be late than never arrive.Also a list of things which you should keep in your car “just in case” apart from a charged up mobile phone:• Can of de-icer/ice scraper• Warm coat/blanket• Torch – fully charged• Spade/shovel to clear snowKeep something to eat/drink i.e. a bar of chocolate and a bottle of water, you may get stuck in the snow. If you do get stuck only run the engine for short periods at a time to use the heater do not sit with the engine running and radio on. Conserve fuel.At Chapel Motor Repairs in Baston we would be happy to run through these winter checks for you free of charge if you are not confident in doing it yourself , or if you are unsure on anything our friendly staff are here to help.Brian , Mary, Dean, Chris and Calum.


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I want my money back!Legal

If the gift you have purchased is faulty you have a statutory right to a refund or replacement whether the goods were

bought in a shop or from a market stall .The Sale of Goods Act says the goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described.

You may come up against opposition when trying to return faulty goods, for example being told a receipt is always required, or being advised by the retailer to contact the manufacturer. However this is not the case. If a product is faulty, a proof of purchase will suffice – perhaps a bank statement and don’t be persuaded to go to the manufacturer, the retailer is responsible.

Don’t delay in checking your goods and reporting any defects, as you are entitled to a reasonable period of time to examine the goods before you are considered to have accepted them. What is reasonable depends on the product and how obvious the fault is.

If you want to return something to a shop or market stall just because you don’t like it or don’t need it or it doesn’t fit , the retailer has no legal obligation to take it back or refund you. However, many retailers have returns policies that allow you, the customer

to take items back and get refunds, exchanges or vouchers as long as the items returned are unused and in perfect condition with their undamaged original packaging.

The Individual stores return policy should be checked as some products may be excluded from the returns policy for hygiene reasons or the store may impose

time limits for returning non-faulty products. At Christmas some

retailers offer special extended refund periods, meaning you may have longer than you think.

A stores return policy is usually displayed on receipts, on signs

in-store or online. You could also ring the shop’s customer services line

to find out details of its returns policy.Shops don’t have to have a returns policy, but if they have one, they must stick to it. If you buy goods on the internet you have the same rights as if you were shopping on the high street. In addition, you have the right to a seven-day cooling-off period from the date you receive the goods, with the right to a full refund regardless of the reason for return. However, this doesn’t apply in some situations, for example if the goods were personalised for you, were perishable, or are not in the same condition as when they were delivered. Before ordering, ensure you check the terms and conditions very carefully.

A guide to your gift buying rights!

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am proud to confirm that I have been elected to the Society of Later Life Advisers, a prestigious independent organisation dedicated to link those who need advice with accredited Later Life Advisers who can advise on:

• Equity release• Long term and respite care options• Annuities• Investments and savings• Tax planning (IHT)Their web site is: http://www.societyoflaterlifeadvisers.co.uk

In this geographic area I am currently the only adviser that has satisfied the rigorous criteria. SOLLA is also committed to providing useful information to recipients of care and their families at a time when plans may not have been fully thought through.

In my experience the onset of care often follows

an event such as a fall or rapid deterioration in an individual’s mobility or mental capacity. Those left with the responsibility may have little idea where to start – so knowing how to contact a professional such as myself can make matters easier.

Making financial decisions on behalf of someone else can be an onerous task – you must provide evidence that professional advice has been sought, my written report can facilitate this aspect. If you or someone you know needs guidance – give me a call on the following contact details to set up a free initial fact finding meeting.

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A monthly feature that focuses on current financial issues. Many local Banks and Building Societies have lost their ‘in house’ adviser and few are independent. Eamonn is a fully qualified local Independent Financial Adviser.

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Technology

Improve Your PC Speed with Add-on Memory By Taff Lovesey of LitesPC

The quickest and cheapest way to improve your PC speed and performance is to ensure that it has sufficient system memory installed. As operating systems and virus protection applications grow and updates are loaded, so the needs of the system increase.

SO WHAT IS SYSTEM MEMORY?Many people get confused with the difference between system memory and disk memory (or disk space). Disk memory is the area that is reserved to store your programs and personal data. It is known as being non-volatile which means that when you turn off your system, the data is retained and not lost. System memory is different. It is the part of the computer that is used to store programs that you are running. When you switch off your computer, the data in this memory is lost. This is known as volatile memory.Imagine that you are working on a word processor document. When creating the document the word processor and your document are held in system memory. When you click the Save or Save As button, you write a copy from the system memory to the disk memory so your data is then ‘saved’ when power is removed or when you shutdown your PC or laptop.Today’s systems need a certain amount of system memory to run adequately. Systems with insufficient memory will run slowly and sluggishly. As a rule of thumb all of today’s Windows systems require a minimum of 2Gb to run effectively. XP can run on less and Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 all benefit greatly by installing in excess of 2Gb.

HOW TO I CHECK MY SYSTEM MEMORY?• Put your cursor on the Computer icon (My Computer on XP), or via the Start button – Computer. • Click the right mouse button (right-click) and left click on Properties.After a short delay you will see details displayed for your computer system. The installed memory is shown in the lower section, in the example 8.00GB (eight gigabytes).

HOW MUCH MEMORY CAN I INSTALL?This can vary by hardware but is also restricted by system type and the Windows edition. If you have a 32 bit system you are limited to a maximum of around 3.5Gb of system memory regardless of the Windows edition. The maximum for 64 bit systems is much higher; 8Gb for Windows 7 Home through to a massive 192Gb for Windows 7 Professional. The type of system that you have is shown under the system memory on the properties screen (64 bit in the example).

WHAT TYPE OF MEMORY DO I NEED?Memory modules for a desktop/tower system are known as DIMMs. Memory modules for a laptop are SoDIMMS. The company Crucial, a low cost memory manufacturer, have a very good tool on their website that will examine your system, tell you what type of memory this uses, how many memory slots you have and the memory that is installed in those slots. Generally desktop/tower systems have 2 or 4 memory slots whereas most laptops usually only have 2 memory slots. The tool to check you system can be found at http://www.crucial.com


By Taff Lovesey of LitesPC


A WInTEr MEdITATIon

inter is a particularly difficult time for many people to “go with the flow”. The days are short, the work can be long and the time hectic. All we sometimes want to do is to curl up by the fire and relax but we are too busy!

Meditation is an excellent tool to help our energies become more in tune with that of the Universe. Winter solstice meditations are always very popular because they help people to harmonise with the season.

Meditation need not be a complicated thing though. When you are feeling run down or out of kilter with the winter season, try the following meditation. If your first reaction is to say to yourself, “I don’t have time for that!” then you NEED to try it. We can all spare five minutes to

recharge in the hustle and bustle of our lives. 1. Find a relatively quiet place to sit and try to keep your back nice and straight 2. Take three big deep breaths, this will help to clear your mind 3. Put your hands on your kidneys 4. Feel how the small of your back moves as you inhale and exhale 5. Feel the warmth of your hands on your back and imagine the warmth penetrating to your kidneys. 6. Try to not let your mind wander. If your mind starts to “chatter”, try to bring your attention back to the sensations in your lower back. Just feeling in this way will help to calm down your mind and helps to energise your kidneys. 7. After five minutes or so finish the meditation by smiling and then opening your eyes.

Ray Pawlett looks at meditation during the cold winter monthsEVERYMONTH

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Ray Pawlett looks at meditation during the cold winter months

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Many businesses throughout the UK are implementing a healthy work force initiative to prevent sickness, boost motivation within the team and lower stress levels. By starting your New Years resolution as a team it makes it easier to stick at it as you will have the motivation from other team members and lets face it we all like a little gentle competition.

Start with the basics Simple choices with regards to food and every day activities for example taking the stairs or cycling to work can make a big difference. By introducing simple charts to monitor progress along with incentives really boosts moral and makes it fun to do. Stress is another factor that affects everyone at work and so daily activities can help to lower stress levels enabling staff to be more productive. There is a lot of truth in our motto “take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop” Time out for yourself often gives you a fresh view on things and enables us to be more productive all round.

A few businesses have tried the following ideas and with great success:Sports activities - Boot camps these don’t need to be weekends away just an hour or two of group exercise to motivate and inspire.Health awareness - a group session with a local nutritionist to help inform and advise on the best types of food.Well being days - Spa days/relaxation classes this can either be done as a team event or individually. We offer corporate de-stress packages starting from just £25 per person or you can create your own bespoke corporate package. We have just started to implement with our own staff and as a business involved in stress relief “well-being incentive schemes” these can work in a number of ways, you can incentivise for no sick days, increased performance at work or as part of your workforce Health initiative. Call us for more information on our well-being corporate incentive packages.

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Body & Beauty

Osteopath Jo Sunner looks at diet this Christmas

Avoiding Self-Indugence

Mr J. Sunner. DO.BSc(ost). Registered Osteopath

n fact, new research reveals that keeping fit actually affects how much we eat in the first place. This is the season to enjoy a little over- indulgence – but it’s also a time to keep up the exercise. Here, I will attempt to bring you a keep-fit guide that reveals the calorie content for each food or tasty treat – and the exercise session to compensate.Christmas DinnerThe average Christmas dinner, including starter, trimmings, puddings, cream, brandy butter, cheese and biscuits and booze comes to a massive 6500 calories. It’s unlikely you’ll be able to burn off all these in one sitting. But it’s worth keeping this high-calorie dinner at the back of your mind in January – work off the calories bit by bit. Over a four-week period it is suggested suggested: A 30-minute run twice each week. One run = 450 calories X 8 = 3600 calories. Cycling or mountain biking at a moderate pace for 40 minutes twice each week = 365 calories X 8 = 2920 calories.Alcohol• A glass of Baileys adds up to 130 calories. Go for the fat burn with 15 minutes of skipping, broken up into three five-minute sessions.• A small glass of Champagne is 130 calories, so spend just half an hour practising circuit training.• A large glass of red wine will total some 250 calories. If you go at your Christmas shopping at a brisk pace and walk to a wide spread of shops you’ll see off the calories in an hour and a half.

Sweet treats• A slice of chocolate log is 120 calories. Energetic boxing on your Wii for around 20 minutes will see off the calories.• Four Quality Street sweets amounts to a stunning 207 calories. You can work this off with 50 minutes of vigorous housework, like mopping or hoovering.• A slice of Christmas cake adds up to 250 calories. See these off with 30 minutes of mountain biking, taking in several hills.• A slice of cheesecake amounts to 320 delicious calories. Head to your gym for a 45-minute high impact aerobics session.Other top tips Avoidance: Keep biscuits and sweets out of arm’s reach at home and in the office. Don’t stockpile food. Go for soft: Try to alternate alcoholic drinks with a soft diet drink. Booze has lots of calories and makes you more vulnerable to feelings of hunger. Christmas dinner calorie cheats: Plan a healthier starter, such as smoked salmon and oatcakes. Choose fruit salad for pudding. Boil or steam vegetables rather than roasting in fat. Keep extras such as Christmas pudding, mince pies, cream, cheese and biscuits to a minimum. Weight soon piles up and as we get older it does get more difficult to lose weight, so, the trick is not to eat as much. The alternative is to continue eating but increase your exercise levels. Good luck and a happy Christmas to you and your family.

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Christmas is the time for celebration and being with family and friends – and piling on extra weight, with most people

complaining of feeling stuffed and overweight!But it doesn’t have to be this way! We can all enjoy some

of what we fancy over the festive season if we work it off with exercise later.


Perfect Winter Pasta

Easy to prepare, but so amazing – serves 6

Ingredients• Extra Virgin Olive Oil• 1tbsp Balsamic Vinegar• Sea salt• 4 anchovies (from a jar, in olive oil)• 450g cherry tomatoes (I like the lovely dark red ones, on the vine)• As many black olives as you like (I love LOADS!)• 6 cloves of garlic• Handful of fresh basil

Again, this one is really easy and, you can make the ‘sauce’ in advance and just whip up some pasta and heat it through when you need it.

Put your tomatoes, anchovies, olives, balsamic vinegar and lashings of olive oil in a mixing bowl, with some sea salt and toss well, so everything is covered in oil and all sticky.

Tip all of the ingredients into a baking tray – add a bit of extra olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes, in a hot oven (230C/450F/GAS 8).

Remove from the oven and toss with cooked, spaghetti (cooked in salted water, as directed, but keep a bit of the cooking water – 100ml, or so, in with the spaghetti). Make sure you get all the caramelised bits stuck to the baking tray.Roughly chop and mix in the fresh basil leaves, serve in big bowls and ENJOY! Everyone will think it took you ages to make this, so don’t let on it was so easy!!

t would seem obvious, it being December, for me to include a load of tips for your Christmas Dinner. However, chances are, you’ve already got it sorted.

So, I thought I would try and plug the gaps, give you some ideas for the ‘filler’ meals. The days in between Christmas and New Year, when you’re sick to the back teeth of turkey and, even though you know you should use up the leftovers in some half-hearted curry, or soup, but you really can’t face it.

These ideas can serve two, or twenty people, just adjust the quantities accordingly – they’re easy, fresh, tasty and quite light, which is important when you feel like you’ve put on four stone in as many days!

The Perfect Winter Pasta

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Home-made Holiday Pet Treats

Animals are more family members than just animals so treat them this Christmas with some home-made treats!

MethodMix 2 cups flour and 1 cup of whole wheat flour in a medium sized bowl. In a large bowl, mix 1 teaspoon molasses, 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter and 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth. Scoop into small balls and place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Flatten each ball with the back side of the fork in both directions, creating a criss cross score design. You can also get out your cookie cutters and have some Yuletide fun! Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes. Cool before giving the treat to your dog. Store these treats in a sealed container for up to a week.

See what other recipe’s you and your family can come up with..Remember no chocolate!

Gourmutt Holiday Peanut Butter Dog Treats


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1) PoinsettiasPoinsettias are the perfect way to bring festive colour to any home over Christmas. They’re available in a wide range of colours – such as red, salmon and cream and even bi-colours. Or what about planted bowls of beautifully scented hyacinths? Both make great presents.

2) Christmas treesRemember to buy your live Christmas tree. All live trees will need watering – so buy a self-watering stand for cut trees. And a can of Spray ‘N’ Save will also help prevent needle loss.

3) Hedges & bare-rooted shrubs/treesNow is a great time to buy and plant bare-rooted plants including hedging, fruit, roses and other shrubs. If you’re planning for next year, include a new rose bed. Or you could opt for a fruit garden or plant a new hedge for privacy and as a windbreak. Just ask any of our plant staff for help choosing the right plants for your needs.

4) Tools for great presentsIf you’re stuck for what present to give the gardener in your life, gardening tools make perfect presents. So go on, give them a new stainless steel spade or a pair of quality secateurs. Or how about spoiling them with a handy quick-change tool system?

5) Protect water pipesTo prevent problems with your garden watering equipment next year, turn off the water and drain irrigation pipes and hoses before really cold weather arrives. If hoses, hose reels and other watering equipment are past their best then ask for new ones as Christmas presents.

Plants of the MonthEnsure your garden remains colourful throughout the winter with our plants of the month. There’s plenty to choose from including: winter-flowering heathers, winter jasmine, Viburnum Bodnantense, Viburnum farreri, Viburnum tinus and Mahonias. And don’t forget plants grown for their berries or colourful stems, and the huge range of evergreens that are available including conifers.

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Bourne & District Lions Club – Sleigh Route 2012 (In conjunction with Royal British Legion, Rotary St

Peters and Round Table Club)3 Mon Morton West, including High St. (Start at Church)

4 Tue Morton East, from Haconby Lane etc. (Start at Church)

5 WedStevenson Way (Start at Mill Drove Entrance), Northfields, Mill Drove, Mountbatten Ave., Arnhem Way

6 ThuBeaufort Drive, Rochester Ct, Foxley Ct, Stretham Way, Hazelwood Drive, Hawthorne Rd Est., Lodge Rd, Broadlands Ave., Broadway Close

7 FriCoggles Causeway, Southfields, South Rd, The Beeches Estate, Tennyson way, Holloway Avenue, South road, Stamford Homes/Old Hospital Site - Opp Elsea Pk

8 Sat Supermarket – Rainbow Co-Op (Burghley Centre) 9am to 4pm

10 Mon Elsea Park Estate (East up to Pollards Way excluding Elsea Park Way)

11 Tue Elsea Park Estate (West including Elsea Park Way and Russell Way)

12 WedSt.Gilberts from Ermine Close, Akeman Close, Dere, Stone, Saxon Way, Watlin, Viking, Torfrida, Mercia Gdns., Edwin Gdns., Leofric Ave., Godiva Cres., Kingsley Ave., Westbourne Park, Pinewood Close

13 ThuKingsway, Queens Rd, Edinburgh Crescent, Harrington St(east), Harrington St(west), Meadowgate, Manning Rd, Recreation Rd, George St., Ancaster Rd

14 FriAbbey Rd, Wendover Mews, Spalding Rd, Delaine Close, Wakes Close, Cherryholt Rd, Dorchester/Grovenor Ave Estate, Drummond Rd., Heathcote Rd, Abbots Close Estate etc.

15 Sat Supermarket – Sainsbury's 9am to 4pm

17 Mon Swallow Hill (Start at top of hill), Northorpe

18 Tue Thurlby (From Green)

19 WedBeech Ave., Fir Ave, Woodlands Ave., Poplar Cres., Oak Cres., Rowan Way, Sharpes Close, Cedar Drive, Ash Drove, Bramley Close, Orchard Close, Stanley Street, Carholme Close

20 ThuStart at Bus Station, St. Gilberts Rd., Tarragon Way Exeter St., Est., Woodview, Burghley Street, Marquis Court, Maple Gdns., Elm Terrace, Gladstone St., Galletly Close & all North Road to end.

21 FriWest Rd (From Boots), Churchill Ave., Manor Lane, Harvey Close, Ostler Drive, Westwood Drive


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hops in past times had no safe means of illuminating their windows at night and street lamps did not arrive in the town until 1878 when they were installed by the Bourne Gas Light and Coke Company.

By 1885, Bourne had the reputation of a well-lit town with 56 public incandescent gas lamps at various points along the four main streets and in 1898, the parish council, which then controlled local affairs and had footed the bill for street lighting, asked the gas company to ensure that the lamps were turned on every dark evening and were burning all night on Saturdays and Sundays and over the Christmas period.

The increasing availability of electricity during the 20th century enabled a far more extensive public use although the Christmas lights we know today are comparatively new, the most famous being the Regent Street illuminations in London which began in 1954 and soon became a major tourist attraction. Oxford Street followed suit and towns and villages soon latched on to the idea and within a few years the decorative lights became part of the festive season for every community.

The first Christmas illuminations were switched on in Bourne as a trial in 1967 with a ceremony outside the Town Hall and they remained on

between dusk and midnight each evening until New Year’s Day. Although only the market place [now the town centre] and part of North Street were lit up with little more than strings of fairy lights, the experiment by Bourne Urban District Council and the Chamber of Trade proved to be so successful that it was repeated the following December and have been with us ever since.

The extent and quality of the illuminations increased over the years but the old system was soon in need of replacement and by this time, the present town council was responsible and in June 2001, it was agreed to spend £40,000 on a new a more elaborate system of Christmas lights. They were switched on at a civic ceremony on Saturday 1st December amid general approval although there were some complaints that there was a distinct shortage of reds, yellows, blues and greens.

There have been considerable improvements since then and Bourne‘s Christmas lights now compare favourably with any market town of the same size while the annual switch-on ceremony to mark the start of the festive season has become one of the most popular events of the year.

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© REX NEEDLE 2012Archive photograph shows the Christmas lights in 1968.

Discovering...

..The Christmas lightsby Rex Needle



December Events1st - 2nd Christmas Fair, Grimsthorpe Castle. Look at the local crafts, gift ideas and some extra special gifts for loved ones.

1st Christmas Fayre, Bourne Abbey Church Hall. 10am – 1pm. Come look at the various stalls and refreshments.

1st Christmas Fete, Digby Court Care Home. 2.30pm til 4.30pm.

1st Bourne Christmas Fair, North St and Abbey Rd, shops open until 7.30pm

8th The Old Hall Residential Care Home Christmas Fete, 3pm – 5pm, Billingborough.

8th Christmas Concert – By Bourne Choral Society at Abbey Church. 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50

8th Christmas Craft Fete – Qu’ Appelle Care Home, Harrington Street Bourne. 2Pm til 4.30pm

14th and 28th Karaoke and Disco, Lord Nelson, Morton. 8.30pm

16th Santa’s Run, Burghley Park. 11am. Register with The Rotary Club for £12 which includes your Santa suit in advance. www.stamfordsantafunrun.com

22ndChildren’s Christmas Party at Fordham Fancies. £10 per child – ticket includes tea buffet, games, face painting and a gift from Santa!

Time to take a break with a sudoku puzzle. If your feeling brave, time yourself to see how you do. Good luck!

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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 Morton01778570656www.morton-hanthorpe.org.uk/organisations_baptists.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 Bourne Snooker Centre,Cherry Holt Rd. 07749689026.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 Bridge ClubMasonic Hall, 1-2 Roman Bank Bourne PE10 9LQ. 01778 423313www.bridgewebs.com/bourne [email protected] 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.Parkinson’s Disease Society 01778 440695 / 345395.

Clubs

Bourne Boys BrigadeBourne Methodist Church, Abbey Road, PE10 9EF.Roger: 01778 425336Bourne Girls BrigadeBourne Methodist Church, Abbey Road, PE10 9EF. 01778 423729Bourne Army Cadets Cadet Hut, Austerby Road, PE10 9JG. www.armycadets.comBourne Youth CentreQueens Rd, PE10 9DX. 07796 314843. [email protected] Town Girls FC Julie: 01778 424341Salvation Army Youth ClubManning Rd, Bourne, 01778 421916 or 01778 393459Bourne Youth Theatre Judith Fellows: 01778 [email protected] and Bourne District Scouts Margaret Scott: 01780 762405Bourne Town HarriersJunior Athletics Lisa Richardson: 01778 424529www.bournetownharriers.orgJeans Youth Cafe2 North Road BourneFri/Sat 7-10pm

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


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] 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]’s Baby CentreExeter Street, PE10 9NS01778 422669Bourne FootlightsKaren MacQuarrie. 01778 [email protected] Kart ClubPlease visit our website for details.

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.Bourne Arts and Community TrustWake House, PE10 9AE. 01778 [email protected]

Market Cross SurgeryMarket Place, Corby Glen, Grantham NG33 4NH. 01476 550056.www.marketcrosssurgery.co.ukGlenside Country Practice12b 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.ukGalletly 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] Town Harriers Senior Athletes Rich Lomas-Brown: 01778 420394.www.bournetownharriers.orgBourne 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.ukBourne Town Bowls Club Abbey Lawns, Abbey Road PE10 9EP. 01778 423338.Bourne Deeping Hockey Club [email protected] Outdoor Pool Abbey Lawns, Abbey Rd, Bourne, PE10 9ET. 01778 422063.Tracy Hankin Bourne 4 Fitnesstracyhankinbourne4fitness.com [email protected] Leisure Centre Queens Road, Bourne, PE10 9DX 01778 421 435.Bourne Ladies FC07971 [email protected]

Sports

Handy Numbers

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

New Springwells Practice The Surgery, Station Rd, Rippingale, PE10 0TA. 01778 440200. [email protected] Pregnancy Advice Centre01778 394935

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[email protected] (marking the subject

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The company was founded in a Stratford-upon-Avonteashop in 1910, by seven Warwickshire farmers.Established with only £190 of working capital, thecompany now has assets under management inexcess of £12 billion.

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