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Visitors will be able to get information on the RBL and other charities for the Armed Forces community from volunteers Andy Downey and Tony Prior.

BOSTON

* REME

The next meeting the Lincolnshire branch of the REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) Association will take place at the Drill Hall, in Main Ridge West, on Tuesday, February 4, at 7pm fpr a 7.30pm start.

It will feature a bar, buffet, banter, and perhaps a quiz.

All serving and past members of REME are welcome.

For more information, call secretary Graham Matthews on 01754 874200 or email him on [email protected]

* U3A

Boston U3A met for their first session of 2020 last week.

More than 120 people attended the event, which was staged at the new venue of The Danny Flear Centre, in Freiston.

The speaker of the day was Nicholas Watts, of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.

Nicholas – an organic farmer – explained how he turned his farm in Market Deeping into a haven for nature, attracting many species of bird, insect, and animals which had become very rare and mostly forgotten.

A comprehensive slideshow, accompanied with the speaker’s knowledge, engaged and fascinated the audience, the group said.

“A good day for Boston U3A – the new venue a success and the car park to be enlarged and resurfaced shortly,” a spokesman said, adding: “It augers well for the future activities of our U3A.”

New members are always welcome, the group says.

The next meeting is Tuesday, February 18, and 10am, when Ian Maber is the guest speaker.

GOSBERTON

* Good Companion’s

The annual meeting of the Gosberton Good Companion’s Club was held in the Public Hall on Tuesday afternoon.

It saw Arthur Gold re-elected as chairman, Maxine Dobney re-elected as vice chairman, and Alva Gold, Les Stevenson, and Joyce Grantham re-elected to the committee.

Janet Dilloway stood down as treasurer to be replaced by Heather Pym.

Afterwards, members enjoyed a game of bingo, with Arthur and Les Stevenson acting as the callers.

Lilian Crunkhorn and Irene Hunter ran a raffle, and members served refreshments.

* Fun and Fellowship

Gosberton Baptist Fun and Fellowship will be at the home of Des and Rene Curtis, in Gosberton Risegate, on a Friday, January 31, at 2pm.

All are welcome.

For more information, call 01775 840945.

* Book Club

The Public Hall book club/coffee morning will be held on Monday, February 3, from 9.30-11.30am.

* Home Movie

Gosberton Baptists will have a Home Movie Show in the church on Thursday, February 6, at 2pm.

It will include footage of Major Tim Peake’s spacecraft, Skegness Natureland, Mablethorpe, Pinchbeck Engine, Winchester, Blists Hill, and Ironbridge.

Admission is priced at £2, and includes a tea.

All are welcome.

* Local history

The next meeting of the Gosberton Local History Society will be held in Gosberton Church Hall on Monday, February 10, at 7.30pm.

GOSBERTON CLOUGH & RISEGATE

* School

Gosberton Clough and Risegate Community Primary School will be marking National Child Mental Health Day on Monday, February 3, by talking to the children about Mindfulness and values of looking after ourselves inside and out.

It will be a fun packed day enhancing the school’s art and music curriculum.