An Easter Message For A Bright Future

An Easter Message For A Bright Future

Easter – A Celebration Of Hope

Some words of hope from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

“…Easter isn’t cancelled…”

We may not be able to go to church, see our friends or share our table with family for an Easter feast but…

This Easter is bright and sunny but our holiday destinations remain closed. Beaches and countrysides are deserted and church doors locked; It’s easy to focus on the negatives that come with these unprecedented times isn’t it?  However, NOW is the time to start planning for the future!

Easter 2021

I can’t say it any better that the words sung by Heather Small so I won’t try.  Here is are an excerpt of the lyrics from her famous song ‘ Search for A Hero’.  Have a read and if you have a mind, click on the lyrics to follow the link to her recording on YouTube. Pure inspiration

M People – ‘Search for a hero’ Click or tap on the lyrics to go to the video on YouTube

Taking inspiration from our Monarch and reading these lyrics perhaps it’s easier to see a brighter future.  Easter 2021 will be upon us before we know it!  It will surely feel strange when we reflect on 2020 and what we missed and the loved ones we may have lost but 2021 ‘is’ our future so lets get planning.

Plan Now

What will your priorities be for next Easter?  Perhaps we shall reflect and realise that we don’t need all the trappings of an affluent society.  Will it be a simpler and more joyous occasion as we celebrate with our family around the dining table?  It’ll be a time to celebrate what we have and what is good about life.  A time to remember all the heroes who kept us going and gave us hope.  From all the outstanding members of the NHS who ‘stepped up to the mark’ and did what they had to do to save lives, to the police who kept our society safe and ‘all’ of the key workers, volunteers and small businesses who, without their selflessness we would have been in a much worse position.

 

What Will You Look Forward To?

If we are planning now for all the nice things in life will our priorities have changed?  Having realised that we can survive very well without spending so much money will we be happier with a family walk in the countryside or a family outing to the coast, City or towns?  Whatever we do to celebrate, I hope it is with family and friends and whatever your faith may be, I hope it is a happy time for you.

 

Take Care and Stay Safe

“…Easter isn’t cancelled…”  

Coronavirus Support

Coronavirus Support

Support And Help From Around The County

The aim of this blog is to highlight some of the fantastic support that is being offered by local businesses, charities and individuals.  To access more information including contact information please click/tap on the logo/pictures below:

Lincoln Area

Washingborough Academy are providing hot meals for the elderly in isolation in the Washingborough area during the coronavirus pandemic. Please let your elderly neighbours know about this project. Click on the picture for contact details.

 

Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln. Your community needs volunteers NOW. Can you help your local community? Contact Andy by clicking on the picture to find the contact form

 

Lincoln. Browns Pie Shop are delivering to your home or work 7 days a week from 12.00pm-8.30pm within 10 miles of the shop

Lincoln. The Salted Orange are offering a ‘not for profit’ meal delivery service for the over 65s. £20.00 weekly for three meals a day delivered to your door twice weekly

 

Lincoln Veg Out Lincoln provide a delivery service for their frozen vegan meals. Click the picture to go to their website or follow them on twitter @vegoutlincoln

 

Lincolnshire Grow Your Own Veg – skip the supermarket queue by growing your own veg from seed. Not sure how? Click on the picture to go to the website for more info or follow @strawbaleukman on Twitter. There is even a book to download too. No Soil Needed….

 

ONLINE. Dance classes for all age groups online. Why not join your children and have some fun? It’ll keep you fit too!

 

Lincoln, Norton Hub are providing a volunteer led local help scheme to those in isolation

 

Lincoln Small Beer is open to the public for beer, cider, wine, soft drinks, spirits, cask ale & kegs. Call them on 01522 540431 or click the picture to visit the website.

 

Lincoln The Golden Eagle is providing home deliveries too

 

Lincoln. School closure interim provision. To book call 01522 283027

 

Lincoln – BetterWeb Space is offering FREE basic websites during the Coronavirus pandemic.

 

Lincoln & Lincolnshire – Octagon Technology has produced a blog for remote workers. A useful blog about VoIP and how you can use it while working from home. Click on the picture to visit the blog post

 

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire. “Self-isolation can be difficult for even the most resilient of us. If you’re experiencing loneliness or feeling low, call the emotional support helpline 0800 001 4331. Open 24/7 for confidential support”

 

Lincolnshire & Beyond. Call Connect Bus are still working to help our community stay mobile and now providing FREE transport too. Call 03452343344 for info

 

Lincolnshire. Lincs Libraries may have the answer to self-isolation boredom with their ‘download and listen’ service. It’s FREE with your library card

 

Lincolnshire Co-Op have announced at 12.00pm 22 Mar that they have reviewed their opening times and are advertising jobs for Customer Service Assistants and Delivery Drivers. The new store opening times will be 7.00am – 8.00pm with restrictions of two units on all products. Click the logo to go to their web page.

 

East Lindsey Lincs Digital partnered with TED East Lindsey are here to help with digital connections. If you know someone who needs help connecting with Skype or FaceTime visit their website for more info. Simply click the image to go to the website.

 

Lincolnshire This is a useful blog by @CCDigitalUK which explains how to market your Hand Made Products for sale on Etsy. An ideal opportunity to use some time at home to brush up on some marketing skills. Click on the picture to go to the blog post

 

 

Lincolnshire Live are promoting Lincolnshire businesses for free on 2 April 20. Click on the picture to follow the link

 

Gelston FREE delivery on packs of lamb meat. For more info click on the picture to follow @GelstonLamb on twitter

Gelston Lamb – Free delivery (for orders over £35.00) within 10 miles or 15 miles for orders over £70.00. Fresh lamb delivered to the Grantham, Sleaford, Ruskington, Heckington and surrounding villages. Order yours no by calling 01400 251501

 

 

Charity/Community Help

 

Lincoln – Bracebridge Heath, Can YOU volunteer to help your local community in Bracebridge Heath? Please contact Andy ASAP by clicking the picture to go to the website. THE COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU

 

West Lindsey Business Rate Application Form. West Lindsey still have money available and believe there are still businesses that have not claimed

 

South Holland, Spalding. South Holland are providing additional support for those in the area who are struggling financially as a result of the Coronavirus. Click on the picture to find the Linc. Also contactable on Twitter @SHollandDC

 

Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN) @lincsruralhelp provides help and support to Lincolnshire farmers and their families. Cal 0800 138 1710 or click on the picture to open the link

 

Lincoln Washingborough Academy are providing hot meals for the elderly in isolation in the Washingborough area during the coronavirus pandemic. Please let your elderly neighbours know about this project. Click on the picture for contact details.

 

Louth. Are you struggling to feed yourself or your family? Two hearty meals delivered to your door each day could help you. Call 01507 602930

 

Spalding Covid Kindness Team. Contact the team for help with delivery of food, essentials & medications

 

North East Lincolnshire Single Point of Access (open 24/7) for your health, wellbeing, social care and mental health needs. Call 01472 256256 or click on the image to visit the website.

 

 

Lincoln. If you’re looking for volunteers please contact VCS Lincoln who will help promote your opportunities. Click on the picture to visit their website

 

Lincoln Community Larder (food bank) are in constant need of food and supplies. Can you donate something please? Click on the picture to visit their website and locate a drop off point near you

 

Lincolnshire Age UK East are continuing to provide telephone advice and support to older people in the East and West Lindsey areas as well as in North Lincolnshire. Click on the picture to visit the website

 

Lincoln/south Lincolnshire Can YOU help please? Age UK need extra volunteers NOW. You can find them on Twitter @ageuklsl or alternatively click on this picture to go to their website

 

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NEED YOUR HELP. @LincsNHS are offering paid work and flexible hours in return for your help NOW. email grace.gourley@nhs.net or call 07824 550 846

 

Boston, Grantham & Lincoln are looking for temporary staff to support catering and domestic work. Go to Twitter @ULHT_News or click on this picture to go to the website for more info

 

Lincolnshire County Council have regular video updates so please click this link for service updates and click on the picture for the regular live updates.

 

Lincoln If you need help with food, food deliveries or can lend a hand visit Lincoln Food Partnership

 

Rutland To find out what help is available in the Rutland and South Lincolnshire area visit the Rutland council website by clicking on the picture

Uffington For assistance in Uffington and the local area please contact Rev’d Fr Aran P Beesley by phone 07590 055905 or email aran.beesley@gmail.com

UK. If you haven’t visited this .Gov website yet, DO IT NOW. Click on the picture to go to the website

UK. If you haven’t visited this .NHS website yet, DO IT NOW. You can go to the website by clicking on the picture

Lincolnshire. Can you volunteer? Click on the picture to go to the website

 

Lincolnshire Police request that you click on this picture to take you to the link for help and advice both nationally and locally for Coronavirus issues

Lincolnshire Police request that you do NOT contact them for Coronavirus related advice. There are other, more well equipped agencies available with information for you. Only call 101 for police related matters. Click on the picture to go to the website for info

 

East Lindsey Fortnightly activity packs for the over 50s. If you know anyone over 50 in the area who is isolated or alone please let them know about the services on offer. Click on the picture to reach the link

#NHS From 1 Aril @NHSLincsWest @NHSLincsEast @NHS_SouthLincs @SWLincs_NHS will all come under the umbrella account of @NHSLincsCCG

Lincolnshire FionaDuncan @OrigArtPrints is offering 20 (first come, first served) FREE cards for those of you who would like to send a message to friends/family/colleagues in the NHS. Just quote #Free2NHS to take advantage of these printed cards. All you will be asked to pay is the postage.  You can also find Fiona on facebook

Click on the picture to find the link to Fiona on Facebook

 

Ease Lindsey DC now have £62m to support small business grants. Click on the picture to open the link

 

NHS Coronavirus checker. Please complete this short survey for the NHS by clicking on this picture.

 

#LincsConnectJobs

Lincolnshire Food industry Jobs. Many jobs are available within the food industry sector NOW. Click on the picture to follow the link or follow @GreaterLincsLEP on twitter

 

Martin Lewis Money Matters

Martin Lewis the Money Saving Expert explains what’s available

 

Martin Lewis – Update for the Self Employed 24/3/20

 

Martin Lewis update for the Self Employed 27 Mar 20

 

Alford

Aby (Near Alford) Saturday evening wood fired oven pizza to take away (5.00pm-7.30pm). Call 01507 451366 before 4.00pm. ZERO CONTACT collection system of course.  Days/times may change according to government regulations

 

Boston

Boston Market will continue as planned but will sell food only. Please respect Social Distancing when you visit and give a friendly smile to the stall holders

 

Cleethorpes & Grimsby

 

Cleethorpes. Toven’s Cafe offering food deliveries. Call 01472 488590 or click on the picture to visit the website.

 

Cleethorpes. Spill The Beans are offering a FREE delivery service to Cleethorpes & Grimsby areas. Call 01472 601392 or click the picture to go to their website

 

Cleethorpes. Veronica’s Larder is offering a takeaway service. Call 01472 823875 or click on the picture to visit the website

 

Grimsby Age UK North East Lincs are offering a meal delivery service. Call 01472 344976 or click on the picture to go to the website

 

Gainsborough

Gainsborough The Gainsborough market will continue until further notice supplying food items. Please obey the social distancing rules.

 

 

Grantham

Grantham. The Lunchbox delivers food around Grantham to keep your hunger at bay. Give them a call today

 

Grantham Gelston Lamb provide mail order fresh lamb direct from the farm. To place your order visit them on Twitter @GelstonLamb or on Facebook Gelston Lamb. You can order by phone too on 01400 251 501

 

Grantham The Grantham market will continue until further notice supplying food items. Please obey the social distancing rules.

 

Louth

Louth Award winning Meridian Meats don’t just supply top quality meat! Currently baking extra bread too in order to help feed the town. Pop in but keep a social distance for the safety of everyone

 

Louth. Are you struggling to feed yourself or your family? Two hearty meals delivered to your door each day could help you. Call 01507 602930

 

Louth Market is still open for food sales during the Coronavirus crisis. Please respect the Safe Distance rule

 

 

Market Rasen

 

Market Rasen Cote Hill Cheese are now providing a MAIL ORDER service for their cheese so now is the time to replenish your stock. You can give them a call on 01673 828 481, find them on Twitter @CoteHillCheese and on Facebook Cote Hill Cheese. Click on the picture to go straight to their website

 

Spalding

 

Spalding. Is your computer in need of repair? TCS are offering FREE pickup while we go through the process of self-isolation

 

Spalding Covid Kindness Team. Contact the team for help with delivery of food, essentials & medications

 

 

Spilsby

Hundleby (Spilsby) The Elm Tree are now providing take away afternoon tea for just £10.00. Call them to book your treat on 01790 753534 or click on this image to go to their website

 

Sleaford

Gelston Lamb – Free delivery (for orders over £35.00) within 10 miles or 15 miles for orders over £70.00. Fresh lamb delivered to the Grantham, Sleaford, Ruskington, Heckington and surrounding villages. Order yours no by calling 01400 251501

 

Stamford & Rutland

Stamford. Central Cafe Stamford are providing a delivery service for those who can’t get out due to self isolation. Minimum spend £10.00

 

 

Stamford. Contact the growing network of coordinated volunteers who are ready to help wherever possible. Find them on Twitter @OurStamford or click on the picture to go straight to their website.

 

Stamford The Stamford Cheese and Wine Cellar is open for business and is also providing mail order deliveries. Click on the picture to go to their website.

 

Stamford The Copper Room is providing a home delivery service for your bar until 11.00pm. Click on the picture to go their website and follow them on twitter @CopperStamford

 

Rutland For updates on what’s available in the Rutland area please click on the picture to go to the Rutland council website

 

There’s More…

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Are you a reader or a writer?

Are you a reader or a writer?

 

Kids Book Fest 7-8 March 2020

A reading, writing and illustrating treat

I’m hoping this is going to become an annual event in Scunthorpe as it’s promising to be a real boost for authors and illustrators as well as local publishers. If you have a children’s book in your head and wonder what you can do with it, this event may be just what you need. Perhaps teachers would like to get involved too by taking their children along to be entertained and enthused at the North Lincs Kids Book Fest.

Every day is a learning day

Every day is a learning day for children and adults alike of course but when you have some experts on hand to help you expand your creativity wouldn’t it be a good idea to go along to see what they have to offer?

The event is being brought to you by Rabbit Hole Brigg and Pink Pig Farm and will be held at Pink Pig Farm (The North Lincolnshire Kids Book Fest 2020 – follow the link to book and for more info).

A few words from Nick…

I’m sure you will agree it’s best to hear direct from one of the organisers so here’s a summary by Nick from the ‘Rabbit Hole Brigg’

Who will be there?

I understand that there will be quite a few authors and illustrators on hand over the weekend but these are the ones I have information on:

 

 

 

“All of these authors and many more will be at the Pink Pig Farm on 7 & 8 March as will The Rabbit Hole. For more information about these guest authors please feel free to look at their personal websites.

“The Rabbit Hole Brigg are passionate about trying to get more authors and illustrators into this area and we are very excited to be taking this first step towards our goal of hosting an annual event”

For more information please email therabbithole.brigg@outlook.com ot telephone Nick on 01652 408534

More to come…

This is my longest blog so far but there is much more to come.  If you would like to have your local event/interest/hobby/charity featured here please email me through the LincsConnect website.

Thats it for now, but keep watching for the next blog as it’ll be here soon.

M