WEST DEEPING
Coffee Morning in aid of West Deeping Village Hall. Saturday 5th November 10.30am. Everybody is welcome to come and enjoy tea, coffee, cakes and all the usual attractions as well as raising money for this great village amenity.
West Deeping Walkers. Sunday 6th November is a local walk and Sunday 20th November is led by Angie Richards. Meet 1.45pm outside the Village Hall. For further details call Annie Newbigging on 01778 346805, or email snewbigging@talktalk.net
Flower Arranging Demonstration. Tuesday 8th November 7.30pm. West Deeping Village Hall. Country Women Countrywide (formerly Farm Women) invite residents of W. Deeping to join them. £2. Contact Liz Noble 01778 344674
West Deeping Heritage Group. “Really interesting!” “I never knew the houses had so much history!” “I remember when the Van Geests lived at Molecey Mill” - these were some of the appreciative comments from the 30 or so people who came to the first meeting of the season entitled “Who lived in my House?”
On Friday 11th November there is a chance to find out more about the old canal, the “Welland Navigation” that connected Stamford with Spalding by water between 1640 and the 1860s. All are welcome, at West Deeping Village Hall. Refreshments available from 7pm, to start the meeting at 7.30pm.
Make a note in your 2012 diary! On Wednesday February 8th, archaeologists Jonathan Humm and James Rackham will give a presentation about the West Deeping excavations in the 1990s, which resulted in the discovery of our very own Roman villa!
If you have any memories of West Deeping School, which closed in 1971, please contact Maggie Ashcroft or Liz Noble. We are compiling a scrapbook of photos and memories. Further details: Maggie Ashcroft 01778 344768 maggieashcroft@hotmail.co.uk
Quiz Night. Saturday 26th November 7.00pm, West Deeping Village Hall. Tables of up to 6. Sort out your team and reserve your table. £6 per person includes Fish & Chip supper. Book at 01778 380197 or see David or Melanie.
Hannah James and Sam Sweeney in concert. Saturday 10th December 8.00pm, West Deeping Village Hall. Although still only in their early 20s, Hannah and Sam need little introduction to the folk scene having been regulars at festivals for many years. They play predominantly English songs and tunes on Accordion and Fiddle, and the live show naturally includes Hannah's renowned high-energy clog dancing. Support: Harry Preen and George Ramsay. Tickets £10. Tel: 01778 380197 or email tickets@westdeeping.co.uk
Readers Group. Friday 25thNovember 7.45pm, West Deeping Village Hall. Contact Liz Noble for details 01778 344674
The West Deeping Travelling Crib Every year, at about this time, Rene would put a notice about the Travelling Crib in Towers & Spires. This was my reminder to do something about it! Sadly Rene is not here to remind me anymore, and when I was thinking about her last week I promised myself I would be really organised. Let’s make it a record year for the crib. Christmas in West Deeping is going to be very different without her and I will miss her. The Travelling Crib is a collection of knitted Nativity figures that make up the Nativity Scene. Every year in December you are invited to give a home to the crib and share The Christmas Story with your family. You will get to keep The Crib for a few days and then pass it on to the next family on the rota. Your child or grandchild is able to keep one of the woolly sheep as a memento. One idea of the Travelling Crib is to get to know more people in the village. You may receive the crib or deliver the crib to people you have not met yet. West Deeping is a small village and we all lead busy lives and finding the time to get to know our neighbours is hard. There is a heart to this village and we need to maintain that by getting to know each other, or we may just become another street! So if you have children or grandchildren who would like to look after The Crib please contact Jane Ramsay, 54 King Street, West Deeping 01778 343329/07595 465682 or email: janeramsay@btinternet.com If I am out please leave your name, address and phone number.

West Deeping Neighbourhood Watch. The village has 5 Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators. Each of them receives email or phone messages from Lincolnshire Police and Community Support Officers in the local area. They pass on reports of people and vehicles behaving suspiciously, about thefts, arson attempts, road closures and so on. As well as crime prevention, they are concerned with personal safety issues like vulnerable people living alone, and fire prevention. At a recent meeting, Lincolnshire Fire Service told co-ordinators about free fire safety checks for homes, with free installation of smoke detectors where needed. For details, contact Lincolnshire Fire Service on 01522 782221 or your nearest Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator: Pat Dethick, 46A King St 01778 343096 Annie Newbigging, 43 King St 01778 346805 Melanie James, 8 The Lane 01778 380197 Maggie Ashcroft, 32 King St 01778 344768 Lesley Ward, 15 Stamford Rd 01778 345602

WEST DEEPING VILLAGE HALL
HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF HAVING YOUR FUNCTION HERE?
There are tables and chairs for 60 people, license available for 90
people, children’s tables and chairs for 12, overhead and/or
dimming lighting, staging for band or disco, kitchen facilities and
parking for 20 cars.
For further information and booking please contact
Mrs Gill Edwards at 60 King St., West Deeping 01778 345589.