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Skegness Library is holding a Silver Surfer’s Day on Friday 23 May 2008.

Customer Service Assistant Lynne Waxman will be on hand to show the over 50s how to set up and use an e-mail account and then offer help with practising these new skills.

There are six sessions available between 9am and 12 noon and another eight sessions between 1pm and 5pm and they are completely free of charge.

Anyone interested could also bring in the e-mail address of people they would like to contact, to get started straight away and learn how to keep in touch with friends and family all over the world.

The sessions are aimed at people of 50 years and over who already know how to use a mouse and a keyboard. Booking is essential by calling in at Skegness Library on Roman Bank.

From 1 May 2008, the opening hours at Skegness Library will be as follows:

9am – 5pm on Monday

9am – 1pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

9am – 6pm on Thursdays and Fridays

9am – 3pm on Saturdays.

Local Champions!
Cleansing Team nominated for a national flood award
Your votes count!!
OUT of 350 entries in a national awards scheme for local government, East Lindsey District Council’s Cleansing Team has been nominated as a National Finalist. The Team have reached the final voting stage for the work they have done supporting residents during the flooding, the fire in Skegness and the long term clean up of property and houses.

Reaching the final six is a major achievement for the Council and recognition of how we compare to other councils. Commenting on the announcement, Leader of the Council, Cllr Doreen Stephenson said: “I am very proud of this team. They were on the ground during a difficult and traumatic emergency providing frontline support. Later, when the spotlight had moved away, they continued to work with some of our most vulnerable residents providing practical support. Cutting through red tape and dealing with people on the basis of need was key to providing honest, direct help using common sense.”

From May 1, 2008, East Lindsey residents can vote for their local flood champions at www.localgovernmentchannel.com as the team goes for gold against six other local authorities from across the country.

A video of the team’s work will also be posted on the website.
The Award recognises the work of employees during the response to the flood, handing out sandbags and helping residents protect their homes; whilst also focusing on the need for support over subsequent months and being a ‘champion’ when no-one else seemed to care.

Joanne Neal was one member of the cleansing team who spent time with residents helping them get back to their feet: “I met some lovely people who simply wanted support and a helping hand. The area I focussed on was Horncastle and I met a range of people who simply didn’t want to ask for help. Having spent time with them they realised they couldn’t go it alone, nor did they have to. One elderly couple in particular touched my heart and still today, eight months on, I visit them when I’m in Horncastle. The Team spent hours scrubbing their floor and removing mud from their home. All they wanted was normality and I hope our help has put them back on track,” she said.

Council helps flood victims in Skegness

Wedding Slide Show

A charity wedding fayre in aid of the Skegness day Centre was held at the Royal Hotel, South Parade, Skegness yesterday.

The event, which wasa well attended, was organised by Krislam’el Wedding Dresses, with displays from local businesses dealing in bridal wear. Displays included wedding hats, pretty seat covers, a chocolate fountain, wedding jewellery and bridai bouquets. Local models gave a fashion show of the latest wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses and pageboy’s outfits.

But the cutest model must have been an adorable black, long-haired chiwawa which was modeling the latest design in ‘diamond’ studded dog collars!

Singer celeb and songwriter Jane McDonald is to switch on the Skegness Illuminations 2008.

The event will take place at the Skegness Clock Tower on Saturday evening, 26th July.

Miss McDonald will also be appearing at the Skegness Embassy Theatre on 27th July, 2008. Follow the link to book online.

Don’t forget that we will be bringing you press pictures and video coverage of the event, as usual, so subscribe to our RSS feed or bookmark us NOW!

Can’t wait for the Skegness Illuminations Switch On? Then take a peek at Jane singing ‘You’re My World’ on the video below…

Phone parking to be trialled in Skegness’ this summer
PHONE parking will be trialled on the Foreshore Car Parks in Skegness this summer season, allowing car park users to pay their car-parking tariff by making a call or sending a text message.

The new service goes live on April 28th, 2008.  Each car park taking part in the trial will display clear signage explaining how the system works, along with a car park reference number.

The first time you use the service you will have to register.  You simply provide a valid credit or debit card and your vehicles registration number.  You can register in advance by telephoning 0844 844 9996 or by visiting www.verrus.com

This scheme is already being used in other parts of the country, including Derby, Nottingham, York and closer to home, Lincoln.  If you’ve used Verrus Phone parking before elsewhere in the country you will not have to re-register your details, as the system will recognise your phone number.

When paying by phone no ticket is required and your information is automatically passed onto the car park attendant’s handheld computer so he can see that you’ve paid to park and how long you’ve paid for.

“It does cost up to 20p extra to use this service but it saves scrambling around for change. The phone system can even send a text message before your parking expires or allows you to top it up without having to go back to the car,” explained the Council’s Trading Team Leader, David Honman.

David continued: “It’s important that we embrace new technologies and make it as easy as possible for people to use our services.  If successful this scheme could be rolled out across all East Lindsey District Council run Car Parks next year. “

The conventional car park meters will still be in place for those who chose not to use this service.