WEDNESDAY MAY 14
* 2pm: Horncastle Sunshine Club at the community centre, Manor House Street. (30p raffle and cup of tea). Information: Mrs Norman 01507 522476

* 7pm: ELDC consultation meeting on taxi and private hire vehicle licensing at Horncastle Town Hall. Information: 01507 601111

* 8pm: Belchford and Fulletby Parish Council AGM at Belchford Village Hall. Everyone is welcome.


THURSDAY MAY 15
2pm-4pm: Painting for Pleasure Group, St Peters Hall. Information: 01526 352993 or 01526 353213

4.30pm: Banovallum Gym Club aged 4 plus at Banovallum School in Horncastle.: Booking essential. Information: Debby Butler 01507 526062
Various dance classes at Dance 10, The Dance House, South Street, Horncastle. Information: 01507 524740 / 07984 810346 or email thedancehouse@tiscali.co.uk

8.30pm: Darts at the Coach and Horses in Hemingby. Information 01507 578280


FRIDAY MAY 16
10am-12pm: Woodhall Spa Country Market at St Peter's Hall

11.30pm (lunch 12pm): Horncastle Luncheon Club at the community centre in Horncastle. Information: Mrs Norman 01507 522476
Various dance classes at Dance 10, The Dance House, South Street, Horncastle. Information: 01507 524740 / 07984 810346 or email thedancehouse@tiscali.co.uk

4pm: Launch of the Banovallum BioBlitz in Horncastle – a 24 hour wildlife survey which everyone can get involved in to track down wildlife at Banovallum House, Manor House Street. Information: 01507 526667

7.30pm: Young Musicians Concert at St Peter's Hall in Woodhall Spa. Admission is £6 adults, £5 concessions, children free and tickets are available from Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, St Hugh's School, Woodhall Spa, The Print and Copy Shop, North Street, Horncastle, or on the door.


SATURDAY MAY 17
10am: YFC Rally at Park Farm, Biscathorpe. Open to the public. Information: 07986 373230 horncastlefc@hotmail.com
10am-4pm: Plant Sale at Mareham Le Fen Village Hall. Proceeds for the hall funds. Refreshments available. Information: 01507 568344

10am-12pm: Coffee Morning at Minting Village Hall. Proceeds for the MS Centre in Lincoln. Information: Ann 01507 578624
Various dance classes throughout the day at The Dance House, South Street, Horncastle. Information: 01507 524740 / 07984 810346 or email thedancehouse@tiscali.co.uk

10.30am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival Launch (5 miles starting from Cattle Market car park off Newmarket Lindum Walk). A linear walk to the walking festival launch day events at Welton le Wold quarry, via Hubbard's Hill, Hallington Top and Welton Vale. A shuttle bus will return you to Louth. There will be refreshments available to purchase at the end of the walk. Information: 01507 609289

11am-1pm: Roughton parish hall hosts a plant and produce sale. Proceeds go to Roughton Church.

11am: Arts and Crafts Weekend at St Phillip's Brinkhill with The South Ormsby Group of Parishes. Paintings by local artists for sale, demonstrations and crafts stalls and home made refreshments. Information: 01507 480504. Free entry.

6.45pm: Banovallum Bridge Club at the indoor bowls club on Coronation Walk in Horncastle. Information: Mrs Jill King 01507 522287

7.30pm: Family Bingo at Wragby Town Hall. Information: Margaret 01673 858067

7.30pm-9.30pm: Nightingale Walk at Chambers Farm Wood. A walk to hear birdsong. Information: 01526 399943


SUNDAY MAY 18
9am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Tetford Leg Stretcher (13 miles starting from Hamilton Hall in Tetford) – a Wolds walk with some spectacular scenery. This is a led walk with no age limits, but walkers must have the ability to walk for six and a half hours in all weathers. The paths are all very good and clear to walk. There is a mixture of cross field paths, tracks and various stiles. There are five steady climbs mostly before lunch. Information: 01507 609289

10am: Christian Aid Combined Church Service at St. Mary's Church, Horncastle.

10am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Three Churches and Three Becks (8 miles starting from Village Hall, Honeyholes Lane, Dunholme off the A46) – As part of the West Lindsey Churches Festival, this circular ramble sets out to discover churches at Nettleham, Scothern and Dunholme via footbaths. Mostly flat with paths, minor roads and some stiles. Information: 01507 609289.

10.30am: Divine Liturgy at St. Aethelheard's Orthodox Christian Church, East Chapel, Louth Cemetery, London Road, Louth. All welcome. Details 01507 358487 www.orthodoxlouth.co.uk

10.30am: Woodhall Walk – join the Boston Ramblers for a guided walk around the Woodhall Spa area. Information: Derek 01205 354230

11am: Arts and Crafts Weekend at St Phillip's Brinkhill with The South Ormsby Group of Parishes. Paintings by local artists for sale, demonstrations and crafts stalls and home made refreshments. Information: 01507 480504. Free entry.

11am: Singles walk in Chambers Farm Wood. The one and a half hour walk meets at the Chambers Farm Wood Centre, off the B1203 Wragby to Bardney Road. The cost is £1 and booking is required on 01623 822447. Refreshments will be provided. Information: Hannah Darcel on 01623 8224472

11am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Snipe Dales Walk (2-3 miles starting from Snipe Dales Country Park car park)– A walk along public footpaths in the area of Snipe Dales Country Park and Nature Reserve. Woodland parkland and paths with small hills. 01507 358487

1.30pm: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Two Churches and a Canal (8.5 miles starting from Navigation Warehouse, Riverhead Road, Louth) – Guided walk offering opportunity to visit the historic structures of the Louth Navigation including six barrel sided locks. Towpath and some stiles. 01507 358487

2pm: Meeting of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Horncastle and Woodhall Spa Area Group. Kevin James, Mid-Lincolnshire Warden, for the Trust, will lead a walk around Hoplands Wood, near Alford. Information: 01507 526667

2pm-5pm: B/5 Bomber Boys at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Tattershall Thorpe – Re-enactors of World War II airmen will be seen around RAF Woodhall Spa. A display of uniforms and equipment to demonstrate flying clothing and equipment and how it developed and was worn. Information: Sean Evans 01526 869222

2pm: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Tetney Blow Wells Guided Walks and Nature Trail (1.5 miles starting from the Anglian Water Pumping Station in Tetney near the parish church) – Discover the wonders of this nature reserve with Blow Wells, old watercress beds, reedbeds and meadows. Join the guided walk starting at 2pm or follow a marked trail at your own pace. 01507 358487

7.30pm: Concert at The Unison Club, Beaumont Fee Lincoln. Featuring

Pete Coe and Winter Wilson. Information: 013526 352153

7.30pm: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Haunted Pubs of Old Gainsborough (1 mile starting from Gainsborough Old Hall, Parnell Street, Gainsborough) – A whistle-stop tour of holsteries, with associated history and spooky stories. Part of the Haunted Pubs of Old Gainsborough Walks. 01507 358487


MONDAY MAY 19
10am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Town and Country (9-10 miles starting from The Wong in Horncastle)– A walk taking in part of the Viking Way. We will head towards Fulletby via Low Toynton and West Ashby before walking to Farthorpe and Middlethorpe. Returning to Horncastle via Thimbleby Trout Farm. Mainly ppaths, tracks and quiet roads. A few stiles and slopes and one hill. 01507 358487

2pm: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Manby Flats (2.5-3 miles starting from St Mary's Church, Carlton Road, Manby) –Led walk along roads and across pasture that allows easy access to view points overlooking the washland created on the Long Eau to contain flood water. A mix of crops are grown on the pasture to provide food for small birds. Road, paths, some stiles, mostly flat. 01507 358487

6pm-7.30pm: Kung Fu and Kickboxing at Horncastle Primary School, Bowl Alley Lane (all ages). Information: 07930 674950

6.30pm: Dance exercise at Hemingby Village Hall. £3.

7pm-8.30pm: Kung Fu and Kickboxing at Horncastle Primary School, Bowl Alley Lane (all ages). Information: 07930 674950

7pm: Monday Bridge Club at the Golf Hotel in Woodhall Spa. Information: 07971 122353

7pm: Guitar club at Hemingby Village Hall. Jamming session for guitarist playing rock, pop, funk and blues. Information: Dave Winter 01507 578676

7pm: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Stickney (5 miles starting from Picnic site, Stickney) – Starting from Stickney picnic site the walk will head east towards the East Fen Catchwater drain and follow this north to Stickford. Then heads west towards Hagnaby Lock and then south along the West Fen Catchwater drain to the old railway line before returning to the picnic site.01507 358487

8pm-10pm: Horncastle Badminton Club at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Horncastle. Information: Sarah 01673 857483 or Peter 01507 525236.

8.30pm: Pool night at the Coach and Horses in Hemingby. Information 01507 578280


TUESDAY MAY 20
10am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Finding The Roman Wall (1 mile starting from Caistor Market Place) – The walk will follow the line of the Roman Wall, in a few places exposed parts of the wall can be viewed (some on private property). Other interesting features of the town centre will be pointed out on the walk. Mainly footpaths, 2 grasssy areas. Mostly flat with a few slopes and a small set of steps. 01507 358487

1pm: Banovallum Gym Club under 3s at the Scout Hut in Horncastle. Information: Debby Butler 01507 526062

2pm: Banovallum Gym Club ages 3-5 at the Scout Hut in Horncastle. Information: Debby Butler 01507 526062

2pm: Horncastle Ladies Club meeting at Horncastle Community Centre, Manor House St. Information: Marian Corbett 01507 522830

2pm: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Lost Churches and a Battlefield (3.5 miles starting from Snipe Dales Country car park) – A guided walk at the southern edge of the Wolds taking in the history and archaeology of the Winceby area and the scnee of the Civil War Battle of Winceby. Public footpaths, tracks and quiet roads. Some paths across arable land could be muddy if wet. Quite a dew stiles to negotiate – some may be stockproof so difficult for dogs. 01507 358487

Various dance classes at Dance 10, The Dance House, South Street, Horncastle. Information: 01507 524740 / 07984 810346 or email thedancehouse@tiscali.co.uk

4.30pm-7.30pm: Banovallum Gym Club: hourly classes for different ability levels aged 8 plus at Banovallum School in Horncastle. Information: Debby Butler 01507 526062

6pm-7.30pm: Ju Jitsu for juniors at the Scout Hut in Horncastle. Information: 01522 889264

7pm: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Marton in the Trent Valley (4 miles starting from Cemetery car park, Trent Port Lane) – An evening walk with spectacular views along the River Trent, on footpaths around the village of Marton. Paths, tracks and some stiles. Mostly flat with one slope. 01507 358487

7.15pm: Disability Lincs (Horncastle & District Branch) Annual General Meeting at Sellwood Gardens Communal Room, Horncastle

7.30pm: Carers National Association meeting at Sellwood Gardens Community Room, Horncastle. Mrs Norman 01507 522476

7.30pm-9.30pm: Ju Jitsu for adults at the Scout Hut in Horncastle. Information: 01522 889264

8.30pm: Dominoes at the Coach and Horses in Hemingby.


WEDNESDAY MAY 21
10am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Industry, Canal and Archaeology (1.5 miles meeting at Caistor Market Place) – Visit and learn about less known bits of Caistor's past and visit some traditional workshops. Mostly footpaths. One steep hill to walk down and a gradual climb with one short steep slope back up. 01507 358487

10am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Grasby Bottoms (10 miles starting from Grasby Bottoms off the A1084 Caistor to Brigg Road into Grasby Wold Lane) – Heading towards Barton Top where there are great views across the Wolds. Passing Humberside Airport before heading to Hendale Wood for a refreshment stop, then onto the Brocklesby Estate and through the woods, passing a Mausoleum built by Charles Anderson Pelham and then following a private track to Halliday Hill Wood. Footpaths and tracks, a few stiles and some hills. 01507 358487

10.30am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Binbrook Circular (10 miles starting from Queen's Hall, Kirmond Road, Binbrook) – A walk through Thorpe Thorpe le Vale. There are some stunning valleys and hill top views to enjoy along the way. Tracks and paths, and few stiles and some hills. 01507 358487

11am: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: The Jolly Fisherman Trail Launch (0.5-1 mile starting from Tower Gardens entrance, Grand Parade, Skegness) – Celebrating the 100th birthday of the Jolly Fisherman, a new trail has been produced following Jolly's footsteps around the Skegness Foreshore. Footpaths, mostly flat. 01507 358487

11.30am (lunch 12pm): Horncastle Luncheon Club at the community centre in Horncastle. Information: Mrs Norman 01507 522476

2pm: Horncastle Sunshine Club at the community centre, Manor House Street. (30p raffle and cup of tea). Information: Mrs Norman 01507 522476

6pm: Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival: Spilsby – Franklin, Potter and Peas (5 miles starting from the public car park off Post Office Lane, Spilsby) – Evening walk offering spectacular views over fen, wold and perhaps the north Norfolk coast. Attractive fieldpaths, historic green lanes, quiet roads and short sections of pavement, somee stiles and gentle hills throughout. Dogs may have to be lifted over stiles and electric fences. 01507 358487

Tor O Moor Quilters meeting at the Catholic Church, Cromwell Avenue in Woodhall Spa. Information: Group Leader Doreen Hallett 01526 352087

7pm: Wednesday Bridge Club at the Golf Hotel in Woodhall Spa at 7pm. Information: 07971 122353

8pm: Hemingby Bowls Club at Hemingby Village Hall. Admission 70p.