CAISTOR DIARY MIDWEEK UPDATE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4thCAISTOR AREA DIARY IS ONLINE : http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/CaistorAreaDiary/index.aspCONTENTS: LOOK AT CAISTOR DIARY FOR ALL EVENTSPolice New Salon New Shops Christmas Tree Thank you'sSnow White & the Seven Dwarfs Town Hall This week The Diva's in Concert at Arts & Heritage Sports & Social Big Screen events Greenacres Christmas Fayre bingo RothwellKeelby Christmas ConcertCaistor Neighblourhood Plan - Have you commented yet? Caistor in BloomScout Post The Patch - Brookenby Community NewsletterThe Blacksmiths - Events The Swallow Inn – Events

HEATING OIL THEFTS Message from Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, Community Safety Department, Friday 29 November 2013.During the winter and with it getting dark much earlier, there could be an increase of domestic oil thefts from outside containers used for storage.Homeowners are encouraged to ensure adequate measures are taken to prevent oil being stolen by having a good lock on any caps or an anti tamper device Good outside dusk to dawn lighting provides good visibility and deters criminal activityLet your neighbours know if you are going out to be aware of any persons on your propertyIf you have gates, lock them before you leave or if staying in doors for the evening For more advice visit http://lincs.police.uk/Advice/Crime-Reduction-Advice

FRAUD PREVENTION Message from Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, Community Safety Department, 29 November 2013. In the lead up to Christmas, Lincolnshire Police are supporting the National campaign to help protect residents against fraud.It is the busiest shopping period of the year and City of London Police are hoping to reduce the number of victims of fraud by highlighting the pitfalls of shopping online. They say this can put you at risk of identity theft and scams.There are things you can do to protect yourself. See all the tips contained in the 12 Online Frauds of Christmas available from www.getsafeonline.org.If you have fallen prey to fraudsters, report it by contacting Action Fraud. Go to Action Fraud (the Uk's national fraud reporting centre) www.actionfraud.police.uk or call them on 0300 123 2040Sgt Ian Jarman of Lincolnshire Police is keen to support the campaign. He added, "We are working with the City of London Police and the National Fraud Authority to remind the people of Lincolnshire to beware of people trying to take money from you through such scams. We are warning people particularly in the lead up to Christmas although the advice that this campaign provides should be considered when purchasing items online at any time of the year."

CAISTOR NPT (Neighbourhood Policing Team) UPDATE Well, a lot has been happening this past month folks! The Neighbourhood Panel* met recently and decided on our priorities for the next 4 months;1 - Poaching2 - Cyclist / motorists without lights, or with faulty lights.

So, in response we shall be conducting roadside stops and giving advice/ tickets / vehicle defect rectification notices (as suitable)

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In response to the Poaching, last Friday we conducted a joint operation with Humberside Police and the Lincs Police Lincolnshire Op Gallileo team targeting the Caistor beat area. As a result 2 poachers vehicles and equipment were seized and, in an unrelated find, £2400 worth of stolen plant equipment was recovered.

These operations take a lot of planning but we hope to conduct several more this season.

* The Neighbourhood Panel are members of each of the area's Parish Councils, invited to meet 3 times per year to assess local policing for the previous period and to give the policing team up to 3 policing priorities for the next. These priorities are decided upon what matters most to the community at that time and reflect the community's most prevalent concerns.

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SKIN COUTURE: LUXURIOUS BEAUTY THERAPIES - NEW SALON OPENING IN CAISTORPlease join us at our opening day on Saturday 7th December between 10-6. Pop in to say hello, to look around and try out free taster treatments, competitions, demonstrations & discounts.www.skincouture.org.uk 24 Market Place, Caistor - Between Settlement & Post Office

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facing Cornhill Tea Cosy Cafe & Favells Butchers

HUGE THANKS TO ALL INVOLVED IN CAISTOR CHRISTMAS TREE & LIGHTS Mike Galligan who liaises & chooses tree & organises getting it here Sealord Caistor - who donate the treeHedges Transport - who Transport it Peter Hird who provides the 100ft crane Hansard Haulage who install /remove the stabilising block & demountable poles for the lighting around the Market Place Cherry Valley Farms - Who Erect & remove the lighting strings Paul Wiseman Electrical , who check the Chistmas tree lights etc & electrics Andy Knowles who shaped the base Numerous Volunteers under umbrella of Caistor Goes...Events Committee who provide the muscle for the numerous tasks that the operations requireCaistor Town CouncilCaistor & District Lions Club Caistor area Scouts & Cubs - Andy Knowles Caistor Guides & BrowniesCaistor Army Cadets - Marie Fisher The Settlement for support & a base for switch on Viking FM & MAGIC 1161 and not forgetting SANTA AND EVERYONE WHO HAS PLAYED ANY PART

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The Caistor Neighbourhood Plan, is a vision for the future of the town, it has been created by Caistor volunteers and is based on consultations held over the last year or so.

This is the final draft, it is now your opportunity to comment. You only have six weeks. It is a glimpse into the future of how the town can develop. Following the consultation the final version will be examined by a Government Planning Inspector.Once it has got through the examination by the inspector he will recommend that it goes forward to the referendum. That is your chance to vote in favour of it. If it gets a simple majority vote ie. more than 50% of the votes at the referendum, it then gets adopted by WL as the statutory Development Plan for Caistor, part of its Planning Policies & Guides for Caistor. Please go to this link on http://www.caistor.net/NP/ CLOSING DATE DECEMBER 23rd

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CAISTOR IN BLOOM We have been really busy through the 'closed' season Applying for grants seems to be de-rigueur at presentAs we are down to our last few pounds it is essential for us to raise fundsOur Xmas raffle will no doubt help us along somewhat as we await the £500 grant from Skipton BSThe Community Chest grant will be decided upon very soon (£1k) Awards for All have got the £10k application for our truck to help with the watering and other jobs Hopefully Caistor Town Council will approve our application for £3kWe will be paid the RHS/Defra grant in January (£4k) to replace the meadow in The Meadow with prairie planting, South St Park Community Garden and NK Rd bank sustainable plantingThe projects for next year although as yet to be finalised are coming along and will be available to view at the consultation meeting in JanuaryLast week we planted 30 rowan trees at the Jubilee Community Orchard and this Saturday we are tidying the Congregational Churchyard and planting foxgloves and wildflowers- all thanks to Caistor Army Cadets who have been marvellousOur quest to find helpers in our 'Art in the landscape' projects has resulted in us finding a willow weaving expert so we hope to meet the lady soon- any other ideas, please forward to us.The wagon that is being loaned from Stone Farm Carriages will be painted soon ready for planting up next Spring before being put in positionWe need to put in some chalk at the foot of Whitegate Hill for a new perennial wildflower meadow and some topsoil for The Meadow ready for the planting there- Steve is to contact Breedons...The planting areas are all to be on a theme

Montessori Top will be in the colours of our Lincolnshire flag, The Market Place -red, black and gold to represent the colours of the Royal British Legion (WW1 Centenary) Horse Market/Nettleton Road will be peach, apricot cream and pink to match the beautiful begonias that Angela Warmoth displayed last year Co-op car park will be blue and yellow to represent the corporate colours of Lincs Co-op Richard will be planting roses along the new fence on Nettleton Rd- pyrocanthas already in A wildlife pond is under consideration for the Jubilee Community Orchard- TCV have promised help as well as Mark Schofield and Peter Sanderson and our Caistor Army Cadets

We are taking advice on the area at the rear of the Church. The grass needs to be cut hard back to reduce the fertility of the grass which is eating up the wildflowers. Any help on this most welcomeThe Fire Station is having some building work done and we are keen to ask them to brighten up the entrance- Steve and Michael to visitTown signs will have planting around them in the Spring- permissions from Highways granted- yet to go to TCWe are hopeful of receiving a large amount of daffodil bulbs from MR & District Rotary Club (Richard Hansard)High Street- This is looking somewhat neglected and any ideas on brightening this major thoroughfare, please let us knowOn another note we are working with Cllr Turner and LCC to try to get the MUC car park resurfacedAlso we do need to contact WLDC to demonstrate our efforts in the recycling and environmental commitment.Thanks to Peter for recycling our summer plants at Whitegate House on their compost heap.As usual we are thankful to all of our sponsors and Friends of Caistor in Bloom who donate plants, trees and shrubs which really make a differenceMany thanks Deb and all at CiB 01472 851883 www.caistorinbloom.co.uk www.facebook.com/caistorinbloom

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THE SWALLOW INN Santa is coming to see us at teatime on Sun 15th Dec!

Xmas Fayre Lunches; £12.95pp for 2courses or £15.95 for 3courses. Served 12pm-6pm Mon-Sat during December

Xmas Fayre Evening Meals; £15.95pp for 2courses or £18.95 for 3courses. Served from 6pm Mon-Sat during December

Christmas Day; £55.95pp for 5 courses, children 12 & under £25.00 (only a couple of tables left)

Boxing Day; no turkey, we promise! Food served from 12pm-6pm. Booking advised.

New Year’s Eve; £39.95pp for 3 courses & live music from “Outside In”. This is a ticket only event with limited availability.

Please call us on 01472 371250 to make your booking or for further information. Merry Christmas from us all here at The Swallow Inn & Restaurant.

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