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What's On May    Tuesday 13th May - Welbourn at 6:15pm Joiners Arms SUMMER WALKS - WELBOURN   Map Ref 121/272: SK966541 Venue: Joiners Arms, High Street Welbourn LN5 ONH Start Times 10km: 1815-1830hrs & Distances Organisers Ann Durrant Entry fee 50p per walk. All our walks are designed for you to walk round using a comprehensive route description. The Summer Series Walks will have a guided walk,starting at the latest start time shown. The group will ‘a walk at a moderate pace and the walk will take approximately 2 hours to complete. On the Sunday Series walks, there will not be a guided group walk, although many walkers meet up and form their own “groups” for the day. All our walks are registered with the British Walking Federation. These events are exempt from the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations Start Times Summer Series: Start between the time shown for each walk (some are different!) Sunday Series: Please note the start times for the different distances. The walks are not a race, but we do ask that you return off the walk by 1 500hrs. You may wish to plan your start time so you wilt arrive back when the start venue is open. Entry Fee The fee for each walk is 50p. Entry is on the day for each walk, there is no need to pre-register.    Wednesday 14th May - Somerby near Brigg Home Farm House GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES – THE SQUARE FOOT GARDEN   Wednesday 14 May 2008 10:00am – 4:00pm Mick Cook was part of the team who were responsible for the refurbishment of the Walled Kitchen Garden at Normanby Hall and knows all there is to know about the kitchen garden. Mick advocates a system of gardening called Square Foot Gardening. Square Foot Gardening is an ideal way to grow vegetables. It is a raised bed, no dig system which is economical in more ways than one. You need less space, soil, seed, tools, time, effort, water and investment. The results are a higher and continuous yield with no need to use pesticides. Mick will demonstrate how to build a raised bed, talk about soil, tools, seeds, compost, watering and pest control. He will give you templates for planting out your garden and demonstrate how successive sowing is the key to this way of gardening. This course is suitable for absolute beginners and more experienced gardeners. Lunch is included.    Wednesday 14th May - Skegness 7:30pm at Embassy Theatre ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN  In 2006 Gary Mullen staged a show which left Queen fans across the Country wanting more. Now the ultimate Queen experience 'One Night of Queen' returns to Skegness.    Thursday 15th May - Skegness 7:30pm at Embassy Theatre OH BOY! IT'S NON STOP SIXTIES!  PJ Proby, Chris Farlowe, Brian Poole, Vanity Fare, Mike Pender    Friday 16th May to Sunday 18th May - Skegness Richmond Drive Holiday Centre RICHMOND SPRING COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL   For further details contact 01754 762255.    Friday 16th May - Skegness 7:30pm at Embassy Theatre GLITZ, BLITZ & 70S HITS  On one amazing bill Showaddywaddy, Sweet and The Rubettes will be putting on a sensational show and transporting you back to the very best of seventies glam rock    Saturday 17th May - Skegness 12:00am at Embassy Theatre ELKIE BROOKS - LIVE!  Due to circumstances beyond our control this show has been cancelled    Saturday 17th May - Welton le Wold at 10:00am Disused Quarry LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS WALKING FESTIVAL LAUNCH   10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Based at the disused quarry at Welton le Wold, the days activities include a series of short walks and a longer walk. Entertainers will also be on site, running workshops on such walk-related themes as stilt and tight rope walking, along with activities such as minibeast hunts and face painting. A range of organisations will be there to provide information on wildlife, geology, archaeology and walking so there really will be something for everyone to enjoy. Part of this site is in private ownership and has restricted access so dogs are not allowed on this event. Meet: Welton le Wold old gravel workings Grid ref: TF 282 880 O.S. Map 282 Parking: On site by kind permission of the landowner, from the A631 road west of Louth and signposted on the day Leader: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival Group Event information • Guided walks are free of charge, however the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service may collect donations for organisations directly relating to the events. Any bus fares, car parking or entrance fees need to be paid for, unless otherwise stated. Entry to shows, fairs and events need to be paid for. • Advance booking is only required for 1 event – 28 May day walk. • Children are welcome, but under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. • If your dog does accompany you on a walk, please keep it on a lead at all times – no dogs are allowed on the 17 May event and 28 May day walk. • For all events you will need to bring your own food and drink. • Please bring suitable clothing for the weather, including suitable footwear for muddy paths. Please bring a drink with you in hot weather. • A leader or representative will be at the start of every event, whatever the weather. • If you are unsure of your capability to complete an event, please contact the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service for further information one week before the event. • Please note our office is only staffed Monday to Friday. • The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service reserves the right to change or cancel an event without prior notice. • Whilst we make all our events as safe and as enjoyable as possible, any event attended is done so at your own risk. PLEASE USE PUBLIC OR SHARED TRANSPORT WHEREVER POSSIBLE    Sunday 18th May - New Leake NEW LEAKE COUNTRY FAIR   Fun for all the Family.    Sunday 18th May - Asterby at 10:00am Badger Farm WILLOW CRAFTS - GARDEN OBELISKS   £30 per day, includes homemade vegetarian lunch. Limited spaces.Tel: 01507 343428.    Sunday 18th May - Skegness 7:30pm at Embassy Theatre TODD MILLER AND THE JOE LOSS ORCHESTRA  Celebrating over 75 years in the music business, The Joe Loss Orchestra is now Britain's longest running live entertainment company of any kind –-they must be doing something right!    Monday 19th May - Skegness 7:30pm at Embassy Theatre DAVID ESSEX  DAVID ESSEX enjoys a remarkable career that has combined concerts, records, theatre, composing, films and television with striking success.    Wednesday 21st May - Somerby near Brigg Home Farm House CONTAINER GARDENING - SUMMER   Wednesday 21 May 10am – 1.30pm – half day Mick Cook worked for many years at Normanby Hall and has gardened all his life. He is a master of container gardening and will guide you through the steps to make and maintain a great container garden. Summer containers are an exciting and easy way to experiment with new ideas in the garden. Use them to make a statement, build a garden in a restricted site, grow vegetables and herbs, disguise a difficult spot, add height or variety. There are no rules, but preparation is important. Let Mick guide and inspire you this summer.    Saturday 24th May to Monday 26th May - Carrington CARRINGTON RALLY   Vintage auction on 24th May    Saturday 24th May - Somerby near Brigg Home Farm House AN INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING   Saturday 24 May 2008 12:00pm - 4:00pm – half day If you would like a hive in your garden but know nothing about keeping bees, Ian Bailey and Dennis Giles from The North Lincolnshire Beekeeping Association offer the perfect introduction to beekeeping. You will look at a working hive and handle bees, discuss the best equipment and clothing as well as talk about site location and stockists. You will also examine bees, their life cycle, honey, wax and pollens as well as taste a range of honeys. This is the perfect opportunity to have all your questions answered before taking the big step. Bees will not perform in wet weather so the workshop will be postponed if the weather is wet.    Saturday 24th May to Sunday 25th May - Woodhall Spa Jubilee Park AUSTIN A30/A35 INTERNATIONAL RALLY   Come and see the largest gathering in 2008 of these "Baby" Austin's....Vehicles throughout the UK and Europe will be attending. In addition to the cars there will be Crafrt Stalls, Autojumble, Trade Stands, Refreshments etc........ "All" Classic marques welcome. For further information or an entry form if you would like to enter your vehicle or have a stand please contact: Nigel Broddle on Tel: 01472 596106 or Beverley Hoyes on 01507 533316.    Saturday 24th May to Monday 26th May - Tathwell at 10:00am St Vedast's Church TATHWELL ART EXHIBITION   Lincolnshire Artists are invited to exhibit work. £1 entry Tel 01507 602869.    Sunday 25th May - Woodhall Spa Jubilee Park AUSTIN A30/A35 INTERNATIONAL RALLY   Come and see the largest gathering in 2008 of these "Baby" Austin's....Vehicles throughout the UK and Europe will be attending. In addition to the cars there will be Crafrt Stalls, Autojumble, Trade Stands, Refreshments etc........ "All" Classic marques welcome. For further information or an entry form if you would like to enter your vehicle or have a stand please contact: Nigel Broddle on Tel: 01472 596106 or Beverley Hoyes on 01507 533316.    Sunday 25th May - Asterby at 10:00am Badger Farm WILLOW CRAFTS - BASKET MAKING   £30 per day, includes homemade vegetarian lunch. Limited spaces.Tel: 01507 343428.    Monday 26th May - Skegness 7:30pm at Embassy Theatre AMERICAN WRESTLING  With a brand new line up for 2008 don't miss this two hour thriller of a night. Bone crunching muscle stretching action    Tuesday 27th May - Market Rasen at 6:45pm Aston Arms SUMMER WALKS - MARKET RASEN   Map Ref 113/282: TF1 09891 Venue: Aston Arms, Market Place, Market Rasen LN8 3HL Start Times 10km: 1845-1900hrs & Distances Organisers John Taylor Entry fee 50p per walk. All our walks are designed for you to walk round using a comprehensive route description. The Summer Series Walks will have a guided walk,starting at the latest start time shown. The group will ‘a walk at a moderate pace and the walk will take approximately 2 hours to complete. On the Sunday Series walks, there will not be a guided group walk, although many walkers meet up and form their own “groups” for the day. All our walks are registered with the British Walking Federation. These events are exempt from the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations Start Times Summer Series: Start between the time shown for each walk (some are different!) Sunday Series: Please note the start times for the different distances. The walks are not a race, but we do ask that you return off the walk by 1 500hrs. You may wish to plan your start time so you wilt arrive back when the start venue is open. Entry Fee The fee for each walk is 50p. Entry is on the day for each walk, there is no need to pre-register.    Wednesday 28th May - Grimblethorpe at 10:00am Lay by DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGES   10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Why were so many villages founded in this area only for some to be abandoned a few centuries later whilst others survived? This 6½ mile walk partly on private land through Grimblethorpe Hall (by kind permission of the owners) onto Countryside Stewardship land at South Cadeby and Calcethorpe then onto public footpaths to East Wykeham will explain some aspects of the medieval history of these deserted villages. On this walk there will be a small fence and some stiles to cross. Bring a drink and a packed lunch. Please do not bring dogs on this walk. Due to limited parking, booking is essential through LWCS on 01507 609740. Booking closes Tuesday 27th May at 12 noon. Meet: Grimblethorpe lay-by on the A157 just east of Burgh on Bain Grid ref: TF 238 863 O.S. Map 282 Parking: Grimblethorpe lay-by Leader: Ramblers’ Association Event information • Guided walks are free of charge, however the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service may collect donations for organisations directly relating to the events. Any bus fares, car parking or entrance fees need to be paid for, unless otherwise stated. Entry to shows, fairs and events need to be paid for. • Advance booking is only required for 1 event – 28 May day walk. • Children are welcome, but under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. • If your dog does accompany you on a walk, please keep it on a lead at all times – no dogs are allowed on the 17 May event and 28 May day walk. • For all events you will need to bring your own food and drink. • Please bring suitable clothing for the weather, including suitable footwear for muddy paths. Please bring a drink with you in hot weather. • A leader or representative will be at the start of every event, whatever the weather. • If you are unsure of your capability to complete an event, please contact the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service for further information one week before the event. • Please note our office is only staffed Monday to Friday. • The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service reserves the right to change or cancel an event without prior notice. • Whilst we make all our events as safe and as enjoyable as possible, any event attended is done so at your own risk. PLEASE USE PUBLIC OR SHARED TRANSPORT WHEREVER POSSIBLE    Wednesday 28th May - Near Nettleton at 5:30pm Car Park IN ORE OF OUR PAST   5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. A 5 mile guided walk from Nettleton through an area that used to be one of the industrial parts of the Wolds. This is a delightful walk through a grassy valley, alongside a stream and up a few hills where, if it’s a clear day, there are great views. Meet: Ramblers car park, on the road from Nettleton to Normanby le Wold Grid ref: TF 111 991 O.S. Map 282 Parking: Ramblers car park, on the road from Nettleton to Normanby le Wold (about 1 mile south of Nettleton/A46) Leader: Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service Event information • Guided walks are free of charge, however the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service may collect donations for organisations directly relating to the events. Any bus fares, car parking or entrance fees need to be paid for, unless otherwise stated. Entry to shows, fairs and events need to be paid for. • Advance booking is only required for 1 event – 28 May day walk. • Children are welcome, but under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. • If your dog does accompany you on a walk, please keep it on a lead at all times – no dogs are allowed on the 17 May event and 28 May day walk. • For all events you will need to bring your own food and drink. • Please bring suitable clothing for the weather, including suitable footwear for muddy paths. Please bring a drink with you in hot weather. • A leader or representative will be at the start of every event, whatever the weather. • If you are unsure of your capability to complete an event, please contact the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service for further information one week before the event. • Please note our office is only staffed Monday to Friday. • The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service reserves the right to change or cancel an event without prior notice. • Whilst we make all our events as safe and as enjoyable as possible, any event attended is done so at your own risk. PLEASE USE PUBLIC OR SHARED TRANSPORT WHEREVER POSSIBLE    Thursday 29th May - Skegness 7:30pm at Embassy Theatre JOURNEY SOUTH + SUPPORT  After entering the X-Factor in 2005, Journey South made it straight through to the final. The guys proved they could successfully turn their hands, or rather voices, to any song and make it completely their own    Friday 30th May - Skegness 7:30pm at Embassy Theatre A COMEDY NIGHT OUT  A fantastic evenings entertainment full of laughs, laughs, laughs! starring Frank Carson, Duncan Norvelle and Ian 'Sludge' Lees.    Saturday 31st May - Woodhall Spa Jubilee Park WOODHALL SPA OPEN SINGLES BOWLS TOURNAMENT      Saturday 31st May - Skegness 7:30pm at Embassy Theatre THAT'LL BE THE DAY  Prepare to party as the legendary That'll Be The Day, the Number One Award winning entertainment show, returns!

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