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Welcome...

These uncertain times have encouraged in so many of us the need to think outside the self, and instead to seek ways to make a positive impact that enables others to feel better. That community spirit has never felt as imperative, nor has it been as reassuringly evident, as it has in recent months. Hampton residents have risen to so many challenges and exceeded them. This issue continues to appreciate those amongst us who put their own everyday concerns aside and volunteer to assist others, to make our spaces more beautiful or to focus on specific needs of those who are struggling, yet overall, in every way possible, to just help to make our world a better place.

That said, we are being bombarded with advice and more on what we should and shouldn’t be doing.

The most important thing is to remember to look after yourself. Don’t expect to be 100% productive.

You’ve never been 100% productive when you weren’t working from home - you won’t be now.

The million tips for juggling home-schooling and work will help, but don't be too strict on yourself on those days where you realise why you didn't choose teaching as a career. There’s so much going on. It’s okay to not have a handle on everything. Take a deep breath and ensure that you give yourself a break.

To quote the words from Desiderata: 'with all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.'

Lorraine and the team

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fit for life

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cheek to chic

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paws for thought

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legally binding

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money matters

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consumer advice

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Due to the pandemic and third lockdown it has seemed like a very long winter this year. March has always been one of my favourite months. The days really start to feel like they’re getting longer as the clocks go forward towards the end of the month.

Winter gets left behind. We see signs of new life in spring flowers pushing through the hard ground and buds and leaves appear on trees. All things to be thankful for.

Psalm 118 in the Bible begins with these words: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

One of my favourite worship songs is called 10,000 Reasons and starts like this: The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning, It’s time to sing your song again, Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me, Let me be singing when the evening comes.

It is believed that both finding things to be thankful for and music can help lift our spirits. Each week on our YouTube channel we worship God in song and give thanks that he is always with us, whether we’re in the dark days of winter or living with the hope of new life that the season of spring brings us. If you want to find out more about the God whose love for you does indeed endure forever, who gives us new life and fresh hope whatever circumstances are surrounding us, please don’t hesitate to give me a call on 01733 240196 or do check out our YouTube channel ‘CSK Hampton Church’.

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Arun Baruah set up the Hampton Water Litter Picking Group over a year ago.

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Arun has reported fly-tipping and any damage he sees to O&H. He organised fortnightly litter picking sessions and then, when covid struck, he made sure that all safety measures were put in place.

During lockdown Arun has continued to do this on his own, picking up litter on his daily walks. He has also now encouraged other residents to do this. It has made a positive impact on our commumity, bringing people together, keeping Hampton clean and litter free, as well as helping everyone to stay active.

Take Pride in your Space Jai Smith, Hampton Water Spring is in the air, buds are starting to grow Rubbish in the hedgerows, litter wherever you go The sun is shining on this lovely place Plastic wrappers glistening, what a disgrace A pleasant meander around the lake One plastic bin bag and litter picker to take Flowers budding and trees growing, a wonderful sight Adorned with new fruit, hanging bags of dog shite The landscape so pretty but ruined by so few There’s bins available, if only they knew!

Local residents, please take pride in your space Be proud, join in, look after this place So if you’re not already mucking in with the local groups Get joining the litter picker group, with your pickers, bags and hoops Free exercise and some good feeling at doing your bit Just one small activity towards keeping fit Hampton Water is a lovely place to live Let’s keep it that way, just a little bit of time is all you need to give Summer is coming and the place will be in full bloom Look forward to meeting the neighbourhood hopefully soon!)

So if you have a dog, eat or drink Please be considerate, stop and think Let’s work together to keep our homes and outdoor space pleasant for all Every little action is so important no matter how small

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COVID-19 National Vaccination Programme This is the biggest vaccination programme the NHS has ever undertaken.

The NHS is well-used to delivering millions of vaccines a year, and is moving quickly to roll out this vaccine to those who need it, but it’s important that we remember this will be a marathon, not a sprint.

The large increase in cases hospitals are seeing and the emergence of a new variant of the virus shows that we cannot let our guard down now.

NHS staff are doing an incredible job to deliver what it is the largest vaccination programme in our history, at the same time as continuing to be there for everyone who needs care.

Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal 1 – 31 March Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal has been raising awareness and funds since 1986.

Every March, millions of people across the UK show their support for our work, simply by giving a donation to wear a daffodil pin.

Without this generosity, thousands of families across the UK wouldn’t be able to make the most of the precious time they have left together. www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil for more information

The public have an important part to play to help them do this:  Please don’t contact the NHS to seek a vaccine, we will contact you;  When we do contact you, please attend your booked appointments;  And please continue to follow all the guidance to control the virus and save lives.

The new medical advice is the second dose of the vaccine remains effective when given up to 12 weeks after the first dose, and should be given towards the end of this 12 week period.

Two doses of the vaccine are still needed to get the best protection from the virus, but significant protection is still provided 22 days after the first dose.

We will contact you to arrange your first and or second vaccination if eligible. Please continue to wear face coverings where required and adhere to social distancing guidelines even after you have received your vaccine. This is very important. www.yaxleygp.nhs.uk/

National No Smoking Day 10 March No Smoking Day is an annual health awareness day in the United Kingdom which is intended to help smokers who want to quit smoking.

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Hampton's Creative Spaces Peterborough Presents have approached the Parish Council with suggestions to the location of a public art feature that would provide people with temporary shelter but allow them to feel close to nature, (a mature tree will be planted in the middle) Artist Caroline Wendling led den building workshops for children and for adults in Hampton in which participants could explore working with different materials and tools to create spaces to meet and talk.

Using some of the ideas and her consultations findings Caroline designed a series of shelters that were shared once more in workshops where participants voted on design ideas and explored different ideas. The community were involved throughout in the design of this public art installation.

The design of this is a semi-open structure composed of two different ‘rooms’, each featuring a simple seat and circular openings between to allow for playful conversations.

A fully mature tree will grow through the structure in one ‘room’, the smaller room, with

a circular opening in the 'larger' room allowing people to look up and see the sky, reminiscent of the piece by James Turrell at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The structure will work as a shelter but also as a place where one is never far from nature and in which one can observe nature.

The artists belief that a child is never close enough from a tree has urged her to integrate a growing tree in the smaller room, bringing nature close to human but also creating shelter.

The structure will be constructed from 8mm sheet steel, painted blue on the exterior and pink interior. Echo Fabrication, a Cambridge based company will be commissioned to make, transport, and install the structure with Structural Engineers Cambridge providing the base. The base will be created following full assessment of the ground of the final location.

The Parish Council suggested either Springs Avenue or the outdoor gym area on Eagle Way for this feature and we would like to hear residents’ opinions and any other suggestions for possible locations for this art installation.

Email parishoffice@hamptonpc.co.uk with your suggestions For more information regarding Peterborough presents visit www.peterboroughpresents.org/

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A big 'thank you' to everyone who supported the Hampton Helpers initiative for February half term. Over £360 was spent towards providing fresh meat, eggs, fruit and vegetables. We also received exceptional support from the local community, with donations of cupboard essentials, toiletries and sweet treats for the kids.

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In addition to the families that we supported during half term, we also sent out food parcels to eight families in the run-up, who were in need of urgent support.

Due to the tremendous amount of help we received from the residents of Hampton, we have a good quantity of surplus cupboard essentials, which we will use for Easter.

A particular shout-out must go to the team at Eagleway Food Store, who sourced and packaged all our fresh goods, ready for our team of volunteers to collect on the day of delivery to our families.

And not forgetting our small army of drivers, who went out as far as Paston, Dosthorpe and Cardea to deliver to those in need, thank you.

We will be taking a small break and then doing it all again at Easter! For anyone who would like to support us or make the donation of an Easter Egg for the kids, please join our ever-growing community. You can find us on Facebook at Hampton Helpers.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” - Helen Keller

He has been constantly on call and has clocked up some 5000 hours on duty in between working from home, like many of us.

This has covered many tasks for local residents forced to isolate, including personal prescription collections and deliveries, food shopping and other errands, patient transport including for vaccines as well as prescription deliv-

eries for local pharmacies including Hampton and Botolph Bridge. He has also assisted others in joining the scheme to be on call for the community.

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As well as the dedication of all key workers during this crisis he has been taken aback by the support, kindness and generosity that has been evident but often gone unseen across the Hampton community.

Hampton swans playing it safe!

I had to go to the post box and as I looked up I saw these 2 swans who walked all the way along the path to cross the road at the pelican crossing to get to the other side to go all the way back up this side of the path to get to the pond. They could have crossed anywhere but they actually used the pelican crossing how clever are they? They must be watching all the humans dropping kids at school and notice that cars have to stop when they cross there... gotta love a swan ! I really needed to see that and it cheered me up no end.

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While home-working has been quietly on the rise for several years, the pandemic-driven shift to home-learning for students of all ages has been sudden and dramatic.

Home learning and the future of digital education

By Rebecca Stephens, City Manager for Peterborough at CityFibre Overnight, desks and classrooms became tablets and kitchen tables, creating new barriers and challenges nobody could have ever imagined or planned for. This has been incredibly tough for everyone – students, parents and teachers alike – with the stresses on all sides being shared widely in the news and on social media.

A key reason for this is because the tools being used for home-schooling today weren’t ever meant to be used by the entire school roll all at the same time – nor as a replacement for inperson learning. As a result, teachers are spending their valuable time juggling IT troubleshooting and battling against buffering, revealing a gaping divide between the haves and have nots when it comes to quality connectivity and ownership of school work-friendly devices.

Learning at home using new and engaging digital tools should be an opportunity everyone can enjoy. Indeed, teacher groups have suggested that a blended approach combining at-home and classroom-based learning could be here to stay.

If we’ve learned anything over the past year, it’s that we need to level up access if all our learners are to benefit from the next-generation of educational tools. This is why CityFibre is building a city-wide full fibre network that will bring almost every property in Peterborough within reach of the fastest, most reliable and highest capacity connectivity available to ensure a seamless online learning experience.

that they haven’t yet had the opportunity to try out more of the digital tools that are now emerging, and find one that suits them. We all learn differently, and in the classroom it is much easier for the teacher to adapt to different students’ needs. Of course, the success of innovations like these depend wholly on the infrastructure that supports them.

Immersive Learning The best and easiest way to achieve this is by creating immersive learning experiences. With technologies like Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), this is all a real possibility – at all levels of education.

Importantly, AR and VR aren’t bound by the laws of physics, making it possible for learners to experience unfamiliar or even dangerous environments from a safe distance. In addition, because most VR experiences can be enjoyed independently, students can go at their own pace, skipping parts that they’re already proficient at while spending more time on areas where they want to improve.

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secondnature Not the kind of question you ask a stranger in the street, but we have just come through a really wet winter with high levels of flooding across the city and much of the land suffering from waterlogging. Those who have ventured out in this wet weather may well have noticed the phenomena of literally hundreds of earthworms motionless on paths adjacent to water logged grassland.

How are your worms?

The more observant amongst us may also have noticed the ease with which birds have bn able to pluck earthworms from their burrows. Great news for birds who have been able to keep well fed but bad news for earthworms.

So why has this been happening?

Well as the soil becomes saturated all the little air pockets within disappear and worms are forced to the surface to be able to breathe. Also because the soil is muddy and slippery their chaetae (worm feet if you like) can get no grip in their burrows when a bird

starts to pull on them and the come out like a champagne cork rather than a standard wine cork.

Why does any of this matter?

Well earthworms are incredibly important for maintaining the structure and health of our soils taking nutrients down to the roots aerating the soil and crating the conditions that mitigate against flooding. So the potential mass loss of earthworms to flooding and waterlogging can prove a double whammy as it will increase the likelihood of future waterlogging

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Now this really was a surprise. Perched on the railing of the Tinus Avenue/Higney Road canal was a kingfisher. The first I have seen in Hampton. It was quite a small bird really but so brightly coloured with its blue and orange plumage. Kingfishers are generally declining in numbers which makes it even more of a delight to see one, especially in Hampton. Apparently only a quarter of young kingfishers survive their first year and most adults only live for just over a year – but this just about maintains the overall population. They are, though, on the endangered bird species amber list, which means that they need to be protected.

In folklore the kingfisher was considered to be a symbol of peace and promised prosperity and love.

As its name implies the kingfisher’s diet is mainly fish: usually minnows and sticklebacks. But they do also eat freshwater insects, shrimps and tadpoles. To seek out food the kingfisher will find somewhere to perch and scan the water for prey. Once it has found a fish it will bob its head up and down to work out its position in the water. Once it has done so it will dive towards the surface of the water with its wings open, and its eyes protected by transparent

eyelids. If it makes a successful catch it will take the fish back to its perch where it usually stuns it before swallowing it headfirst.

Kingfishers nest in burrows, usually in soft riverbanks; perhaps the Hampton clay suits them. Apparently these tunnels take around two weeks to complete because they are often up to a metre in length. They create these long tunnels around March time when they lay their eggs in a

nesting chamber at the end of the tunnel. Once the chicks have hatched the parents are kept busy providing as many as eighteen fish a day for each chick.

In folklore the kingfisher was considered to be a symbol of peace and promised prosperity and love. It was said to have flown from Noah’s Ark and caught the orange of the setting sun on its breast and the blue of the sky on its back.

Extract from John Clare’s poem ‘The Fens’ written in 1824 by our famous Peterborough (Helpston) poet In coat of orange, green and blue Now on a willow branch I view, Grey waving to the sunny gleam, Kingfishers watch the ripple stream For little fish that nimble bye And in the gravel shallows lie.

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It doesn’t matter if it’s UK or Europe, or maybe you have bigger plans for further afield? We must dream and we must stay positive ... we CAN get away this summer.

There are some beautiful lodges and little cottages around for hire so why not book something on the Norfolk coast or the Norfolk Broads? Maybe you are hoping to get away to Europe somewhere and there is already talk of Greece letting us Brits in as long as we have had the vaccine. There really is hope that we can still get away this year.

Remember, if you book with a good tour operator with ABTA cover and your holiday cannot go ahead due to The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advising against all travel you will be offered a full refund, or amend to next year. If you do not have ABTA cover then you are likely to end up with a credit note to redeem at a later date.

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Mondays Hampton Mobile Library 9.30-9.55am Hampton Primary School. Free, no booking required.

T: 01733 864 538 E: hamptonlibrary@vivacity.org Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Cygnets Pre-school 8.40–11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room.

Hampton Family Centre. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. T: 01733 893361.

Yaxley Runners Mondays (except Bank Holidays).

Sports Facility, Beaumont Way, Hargate. 6.30pm.

Community Centre. T: 07983 421139.

Hampton Tiddlers 10am–12pm (except Bank Holidays). Stay & play sessions for children 0-5 yrs and their carers. Tesco Community Room, Serpentine Green PE7 8BD. FACEBOOK Hampton Tiddlers YogaBellies for Mum and Toddler Yoga class 9.40– 10.25am. Post-Natal Yoga class 10.30am. Hampton Leisure Centre T: 07585 384675 17th Nene, Gladstone Beaver Scouts 6 - 8rs.

6 - 7pm, CSK Church. Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader T - 01733 240240 - M - 07837115441 www.17thnene.co.uk Rosie's Pilates 6.30–7.30pm Hampton Vale Community Centre and Yoga 6.30–7.30pm.

Hampton Gardens School E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Stretch and Meditation 7-8pm Hampton Gardens E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Hebden School of Dance 4.30–5.15pm. Small Hall.

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Urban Dance Academy 5–7.15pm. Large Hall.

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Raggaecize 7.30–8.30pm. Large Hall.

Tuesdays Football on the 11-aside pitch 7–9pm Hampton Gardens. Training sessions followed by a game with the option of signing for Hampton FC. All fitness and ability levels welcome. Contact Dan on 07525 030524 Hampton Harries Netball Club 7.30–9pm. Training at Hampton Gardens. Turn up and join in.

17th Nene Duncan Scouts10 ½ - 14 yrs. 7.30–9pm Hampton Gardens School. Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader T 01733 240240 M 07837115441 www.17thnene.co.uk Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding. 8.40 –11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre.

T: 01733 893361.

Child Health Clinic 1.30–3pm, Hampton Family Centre.

Hampton Ladies’ Netball 7.30–9pm. Squad training night at Hampton Sports Centre.

E: rachdavis74@gmail.com Hampton Mobile Library 11.20am–12.10pm.

Hampton Vale, Eagle Way (near children’s play area).

Hampton Junior Cricket Club Under 9s & Under 11s 6.45–7.45pm Contact: Andy McIntyre 07974205845 www.hamptoncc.org Hampton Amateur Dramatics Group. 7.30pm.

Community Room.

5-a-side Adult Football Friendly matches in Hampton 8–9pm. All abilities & fitness levels. Call/txt Paul 07780 468 836.

Hampton Table Tennis Club 7–10pm. Hampton Vivacity Leisure Centre. All welcome, novices or potential league players (though not yet juniors). First session FREE, then £5.

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YogaBellies for Pregnancy Prenatal Yoga class 7.30pm H.Vale Community Centre T: 07585 384675.

YogaBellies for Mum & Baby 10.30am Hampton Leisure Centre T: 07585 384675.

Walking for Health and Fun 11am–noon. Meet outside Hampton Vale shops. Free. All welcome.

T: 01733 248990.

Rosie's Pilates 12.45–1.45pm. Hampton Vale Community Centre. E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Happy Dots Children’s Art Sessions 4.15–5.30pm.

Meeting Room. Term time only.

Gentle Yoga 6.30–7.30pm. Small Hall.

Kingsgate Church Course 7.30–9.30pm. Main Hall.

Term time only.

Brian's Yoga Hampton Vale Community Centre.

6.30–7.30pm. T: 01733 244642.

Wednesdays Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2018 8.40–11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre.

T: 01733 893361.

Hampton Adventurers' Guild Mulberry Tree Farm.

7.30pm. We play the role play game 'dungeons and dragons. Free of charge, everyone welcome 16+ yrs.

FACEBOOK Hampton Adventurers' Guild t: 07810 057 680.

Brian's Yoga Tesco Community Centre.

1–2pm. T: 01733 244642.

Hampton Mobile Library 5.30–6.30pm. Hampton Hargate, Silver Hill.

Brownies 6.15pm. Hargate School.

Hampton Sports and Activities Club 1.15–3.15pm. Vale Community Centre. All welcome.

Story time 3.45–4.15pm. Hampton Library.

French For Beginners 6.30pm – 8.00pm Hampton Vale Community Centre. e: info@aberassociates.co.uk T: 01733 854454 www.aberassociates.uk Rosie's Pilates 9.30–10.30am Pilates Christ the Servant Church, 6–7pm Hampton Vale Community Centre and 7–8pm Yoga Hampton Vale Community Centre.

E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Hampton Seniors 1.15–3.45pm. Main Hall.

Hebden School of Dance 5.45–6.45pm. Large Hall.

Pound Exercise Class with Rebecca 6.15–7pm. Small Hall.

Language Class 6.30–8pm. Meeting Room. Term time.

Thursdays Rosie's Pilates 6.15–7pm Stretch and Relax Hampton Gardens School and 7–8pm Pilates Hampton Gardens School. E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com 17th Nene, Baden-Powell Cub Scouts 7pm–8:30pm, 8 - 10 ½ yrs. Hampton Gardens School, Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader T - 01733 240240 - M 07837115441. www.17thnene.co.uk Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Baby Group at The Hampton Day Nursery 10am–11am, all sessions are free, no booking required.

T: 01733 566321.

Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 0783436684

Hampton WI 7.15pm. Every third Thursday of the month at the CSK Church hall, Hampton.

17th Nene Grylls Beaver Scouts 6 - 8yrs. 6–7pm Hampton Vale Primary School. Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader T - 01733 240240 - M - 07837115441 www.17thnene.co.uk Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2018. 8.40–11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361.

The Ark Thursdays at 10am at CSK Church during term time.

Hampton Parish Council 7.00pm. Community Meeting Room at Serpentine Green. T. 01733 942761 or E. parishoffice@hamptonpc.co.uk www.hamptonpc.org.uk 5-a-side Adult Football: Friendly matches. 7–8pm.

All abilities and fitness levels. Hampton based.

T: Paul 07780 468836 Food bank CSK Church 7–9pm Slimming World 3.30–5pm, 5.30–7pm & 7.30–9pm. Main Hall.

Hampton 5 a side football friendly adult football Thursday’s 8:30am, for more details please call/text Paul 07780 468836 Hampton Cricket Club Training (Winter month) Nene Park Academy. 7–9pm. Contact Andy for more information.

E: ghana1991@bigpond.com French For Improvers 6.30pm – 8.00pm Hampton Vale Community Centre. www.aberassociates.uk or e: info@ aberassociates.co.uk T: 01733 854454

Fridays Dance & Movement 1–2pm. The Hampton Family Centre. Booking: T: 01733 893361 Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding. 8.40–11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club & separate two year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361.

Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/nonfunded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567 584 / 07834 366 845 Yaxley Juniors 6–7pm Beaumont Way, please arrive ten minutes before, 8–16 years.

Hampton Tiddlers 10am–12pm (Bank holidays exc.), stay and play sessions for children from 0-5 year old & their carers. Tesco Community Room FACEBOOK Hampton Tiddlers Muslim Friday Prayers 12.45–1.30pm. Small Hall.

Art Group 1pm–3.30pm. Large Hall.

Aspire 1.45–4.45pm. Meeting Room.

Rhyme time 10–10.30am. Hampton Library.

Job club 9.30–11am. Hampton Library.

Saturdays Peterborough Young Singers 9.30–10.45am Juniors (aged 7 - 12) Seniors 9.30–11.30am (13 - 18).

Based at the CSK church in the community room. secretary@peterboroughyoungsingers.org.uk Slimming World 8.30–10am, 10.30am–12pm and 12.30–2pm. Main Hall.

Keysports Football Dance and Sports Club Nene Park Academy. Call Scott T: 07790 016886 Chatterbooks Children's Reading Group Ages 8 - 11.

Second Saturday of each month. Free, no booking required.

Sundays Christ the Servant King ChurchService. 10am. CSK Silver Hill.

Tutoring 10am–12pm. Meeting Room. Term time only.

Freedom House Church Service 10.30am–12pm. Large Hall.

Hampton Community Church 6–7pm. Hampton Leisure Church. Bible Study 6pm–8pm Hampton Vale Community Centre. T: 07540 986095. Everyone welcome.

Boogizoo Hampton Vale community Centre 1.30pm for confident walkers. 2.30pm for wobbly walkers. £40 per ten week term or £5 per session pay as you go. Charis Newman 07555 697208 E: reachus@boogizoo.co.uk www.boogizoo.co.uk

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younggazette HOLME CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY Our fantastic School Family

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Mrs Thomas (Head of School)

We are a small village primary school, just outside of Yaxley. We pride ourselves on working in partnership with families and the local community.

I thought this month I’d take the time to share with you our fantastic school family.

Our staff continue to work tirelessly to provide a quality education for both the children in school and the pupils at home. As well as daily live sessions for Maths and English , we are still teaching Art, History, Geography, Religious Education and Personal Social and Health Education remotely.

We are so grateful to our families who are working alongside us to ‘teach’ their children. Last month the families treated the whole staff to an afternoon tea and two hampers of chocolate treats. The staff were thrilled!

We continue to be small but mighty!

Over the past month we have:  Held our PTA meeting remotely and welcomed lots of new members  Spent some of the PTA’s donated ‘Covid Fund’ on technology to support remote learning and picture books to support mental health.  Handed out devices and resources to support home learning  Ran an online workshop for families on developing resilience in young people  Set up an online forum for parents to chat with one another This month we are all learning to skip! We have purchased a skipping rope for each child and asked our friends at Youth Dreams Project to prepare 10 videos to support the children learning to skip.

Our Vicar the Rev. Dyball has also been supporting us by creating some imaginative Collective Worship sessions in the world of Minecraft. The children at home are enjoying these.

We do have spaces in a few of our year groups. Please contact the school office for details.

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Children's Mental Health Week 2021 took place from 1-7 February with the overall theme of Express Yourself. More so now than ever children’s mental health is at the forefront of all our minds and at Hampton Vale Primary Academy we wanted to show our support for such a great cause and help raise awareness of children’s mental health with our children and school community.

The Express Yourself theme was incorporated into lessons across the curriculum. In PHSE children designed and created posters showing their creative side, in literacy children followed instructions to make paper cranes and our on-site catering contractors, Accent Catering, shared a selection of simple children’s recipes which gave the children another outlet for creativity and a way of possibly changing their daily routine.

To get the endorphins flowing, the school also worked in partnership with Tanzii TV, as regular exercise is an important factor in maintaining a good level of physical and positive mental health. Every day, the Tanzii brothers shared an Olympic themed workout for the children to enjoy and the children loved taking part.

We rounded off the week by asking children to ‘Dress to Express.’ The children were invited to wear different colours to express their feelings,

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Students were encouraged to take a ‘screen free’ day on Friday 5 February as part of our Tutor Day, to give them a chance to learn in a slightly different way. As so much of their time has been spent working behind computer screens in recent weeks, this was an opportunity to remind ourselves that learning is much more than what can be done online.

thoughts and emotions. We saw an array of colours, not just from the children who are currently in school, but also from the children learning remotely at home over their daily Zoom meetings.

All students in Years 7-11 had the opportunity to select approximately five (or more if they wished) activities and had control over the content of their day. Students were encouraged to be actively engaging in activities for around five hours during the day, but the content of the day was up to them.

Thank you to our school community who helped us raise a massive £588.25 for such a worthwhile cause.

Some of these activities included:  Writing a poem or short story about their experiences of lockdown  Submit a book review to share their recommendations with others  Submit a 100 short story saga  Listen to one of the audio books narrated by our Literacy Co-ordinator  Produce a piece of artwork based on their favourite story  Have a go at science experiments, including egg drop parachute, hovercrafts, lava lamps, light up magic wand and play dough

We must remember the importance of maintaining good mental health and before half term we will also have a Screen Free Friday, to give children the opportunity to get away from screens and devices and enjoy a range of creative activities that will stimulate the mind and encourage children to spend quality time with loved ones.

 Create their own dance routine to their favourite song  Design and test their own HIT workout  Go for a run, bike ride or walk  Create a meal for their family or bake a cake

Each day we also share a Daily Fun Challenge with the children, this could be getting the children tongue tied with tongue twisters, or asking them to show us their superpowers. All these challenges are an important way of helping the children to realise that although we are apart, we are all still together.

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At a race back in 2018, when looking around at the other runners in their vests, Jon and James noticed that all the club names included the word 'Harriers.'

There was Nene Valley Harriers, Helpston Harriers, Bourne Town Harriers, Bedford Harriers and more, so James mentioned to Jon that somewhere the size of Hampton should also have its own running club, and they both said out loud: ‘Hampton Harriers’. From that day on, when they could meet up for a beer, they discussed how to achieve this.

They knew that they needed a Facebook Page to start off with, so that they could see what levels of interest and activity we would get and if there was an opportunity for this to happen.

However, unbeknown to them, when they researched Hampton Harriers on Facebook, the name was already taken

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Paul kindly gave them the rights to the Facebook Page, along with advice, and they have been posting ever since. hamptonharriers.co.uk

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The group was formed in 2020 by friends, James Trigg and Jon Murphy, both of whom are local Hampton residents and keen runners Hampton Harriers has become a vibrant, growing group with over 100 Facebook members posting their daily runs and enjoying the benefits of running alongside the support from the group, whether you are an experienced runner or a beginner.

With a population of over 5,000 people and still expanding, Hampton has some great running routes to try, with beautiful views and lakes.

At present, they do not have club nights, as Hampton Harriers was set up during lockdown, so they are still unable to meet or plan set dates just yet, but they hope to soon.

Their aim is to form the club officially with England Athletics and hold official races and events in the future.

They hope that joining the group not only improves your health and fitness but also introduces you to new friends and socialising activities. So don’t forget to post your run on our Facebook page for the group to see.

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Running Is good for your heart Running even five to 10 minutes a day, at slow speeds is associated with a drastically reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.

Runner's high Is real Running has mood-boosting effects. When you run, your brain pumps out two powerful feel-good chemicals, endorphins and endocannabinoids.

Running strengthens your joints Research has found that runners were half as likely to suffer from knee osteoarthritis compared with walkers. Low-impact exercises don't have the same bone-building benefits of running.

Running burns up those calories Running requires a lot of fuel (aka calories). In fact, the average 150-pound person will burn about 12.2 calories per minute running a 10-minute mile.

Head outside where wind and hills increase your effort and you can expect to burn even more.

You can always fit in a run Traveling for work? Don't belong to a gym? Have only 10 minutes to work out? An extra advantage for busy people who can't seem to sustain regular workouts or classes, whatever your workout constraints, most people can still run!

Running Helps You Build a Community The running community is a strong one and the community benefits of running are often immeasurable. Whether you join a running club or a charity's running team, or just take a look around during your first 10K, you'll be amazed at all the support and good vibes you get.

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People spend a lot of money on cosmetic products that promise to keep their skin in perfect condition. But such unnatural products can do more harm than good. Using natural remedies is the best way to go. While there are plenty of options on the market, none seems to match CBD oil and many state that the benefits to enjoy are overwhelming.

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As proud and devoted 35-year-old mother to three sons for the past eight years, Amy decided to work for herself, as this enabled her to fit round her children's needs and routines.

A busy life caring for children and working hard left her with a tendency to place looking and feeling good low on her own priorities and she realised she would not be the only one who felt like that, so she wanted to embark on a project that would encourage people to feel good about themselves.

Having undertook various beauty accredited training courses and preparation, she sold off her previous business and introduced her new company, LK Brows & Beauty She can empathise with those who think that there is always something else we can think of to spend the money on, other people to treat rather than ourselves. But at what real cost? These days, the beauty industry can provide the antidote to a myriad of issues through a mantra that is becoming less superficial and more interwoven with a more holistic fabric that includes kindness, compassion and therapy.

“I had almost forgotten how to listen to my own needs,” Amy explained. “So, whilst it was undoubtedly a daunting prospect starting a business all over again, I also recognised that choosing to invest in the beauty industry I would be able to share and offer a much-needed boost to others' self-worth, those whose situations may be similar to my own."

Taking time out to care for ourselves can remind us and others that all of our needs are important.

It’s great for helping lower stress and anxiety, and

encourages positive feedback. In the throes of any negative external climate, everything can fall apart.

But if we start with a beauty routine, it can help regain a feeling of control which can readily extend to other areas of life.

Beauty, grooming and mental health have long intersected. As a psychological signifier of our mental wellbeing, beauty is crucial. There is a quote that states: ‘Your outer beauty will capture the eyes,

that even if we do have the money to have these kinds of treatments, we don’t always feel that it is deserved.”

Finding a way to reach out to as many people as possible and show people the difference a beauty treatment can make, especially during the recent lockdown situation, would require a little more ingenuity. So, Amy set up a monthly competition on Facebook, with the intention that every winner

“I had almost forgotten how to listen to my own needs,” Amy explained. “So, whilst it was undoubtedly a daunting prospect starting a business all over again, I also recognised that choosing to invest in the beauty industry I would be able to share and offer a muchneeded boost to others' self-worth, those whose situations may be similar to my own." your inner beauty will capture the heart.’ Beauty, these days, is recognised more for encouraging the outer and inner self to work together in harmony.

It is no longer a trick of the light that we yearn to glow in the shadows, perhaps especially in the uncertainty of unprecedented times, it is that outer beacon which becomes a tangible and essential reminder that we are worth it.

“I wanted to find an effective way to convey this message of empowerment, to restore lost confidence in as many people as possible" and addressing the financial aspect of beauty treatments, she said: "I wanted to offer an opportunity to discover what could be achieved without the initial worry of any financial outlay, particularly with treatments they may never have tried before.”

Yet Amy wants to emphasize that it’s not all about affordability, “I know from personal experience

will then be able to come and have their beauty treatment once the restrictions are lifted.

She hopes that their appointment will leave them looking and feeling amazing, and also serve as a gentle yet poignant reminder, to whomever may need one, of just how important that opportunity to experience a bit of luxury and pampering can really be for them.

“Treating ourselves every once in a while is deserved, we are worth it and we should all feel good about ourselves on a daily basis.” The competition is held monthly. People can enter themselves or nominate someone they think deserves it. Treatments available are: Henna Brows LVL Lashes, Million Dollar Facial, Mini Facial Miracle Mask, Dermaplane Micro-needling, Super Facial Hydrate and Super Facial Glow. There is, of course, no obligation to book any further appointments after a winning treatment.

I love going to LK Brows & Beauty for treatments. I previously hadn’t really bothered with salon beauty treatments but after one visit I knew I would be making it a regular appointment! Alongside the treatment itself being carried out professionally and to a fantastic standard, I was made to feel properly pampered. I came away feeling absolutely fabulous and excited for my next treatment. Amy really demonstrates how important it is to take time out for yourself and give yourself a little treat every once in a while. Emma Wylie

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Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service) received last December an increase in 9.5% of new private law cases on the previous year December 2019, totalling 3,510 new cases involving 5,371 children.

Mediation is not being ignored as there has in the last year also been an increase in MIAMs (Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings) which means that parents are attempting mediation. But clearly there are still many occasions where the mediation process fails and the dispute ends up in court.

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More than 2,700 taxpayers filed their self assessment tax return on Christmas Day. The peak time for completing tax returns was 2 - 2.59pm with more than 200 customers pressing 'send' on their online form.

by Pete Bird, Bird & Co, Certified Public Accountants In total 31,400 people completed their 2019-20 tax returns between 24 and 26 December - 20,200 tax returns were filed on Christmas Eve, 2,700 on Christmas Day and 8,500 on Boxing Day. – HMRC press release 29.12.20

HMRC have produced a press release detailing the following 'fascinating facts':  96,519 people filed their tax return on 6.4.20.  It is the 20th anniversary of self assessment internet filing; the service began on 3.7.2000 with 38,000 individuals successfully sending their digital tax return by 31.1.2001. This has increased to an estimated 5m in January 2021.  Last year the busiest filing day was 31.1.20 with 702,171 returns completed.  The peak hour for filing last year was between 16:00 to 16:59 on 31 January when 56,969 people filed. – HMRC Press release 18.1.21

A word of warning: HMRC have announced they will not impose late filing penalties if your 2020 self assessment tax return is submitted to them by 28 February 2021. However, the tax is still due by 31 January 2021 and if paid late, Interest at 2.60% pa will be charged and a further 5% surcharge on any tax still unpaid on 1 March 2021, unless a time to pay arrangement has been agreed.

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Each year over 200,000 people find themselves in A&E as a result of a DIY accident in the home or garden.

These range from mishaps with power tools and lawnmowers, to falls from ladders and slip ups with knives and scalpels – according to RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Over-ambition and lack of knowledge are two of the biggest factors in DIY accidents causing death and injury.

But as well as potentially damaging your health, you could be putting your property at risk if the DIY dream turns to disaster. Apparently, one in five of us hate doing DIY, but are happy to attempt jobs that may be out of our league in an attempt to save money.

However, a bodge job could lead to double drama.

Recent research reveals that, worryingly, 29 per cent of DIY-ers said they would attempt plumbing jobs, just under a quarter (24 per cent) would undertake electrical work while 13 per would try to fix the boiler or central heating system.

However, for safety reasons, electrical, plumbing and gas work should be carried out by a registered professional.

Tackling jobs you’re not qualified for could also invalidate your home insurance, leaving you liable for the cost of repairing any subsequent damage.

Water damage is among the most common household claims. However, policies exclude damage which has occurred gradually or, damage which could have been avoided by regular maintenance – such as cleaning gutters of leaves. So, it’s important to keep on top of regular home maintenance jobs which could otherwise damage your property over time.

The top 10 maintenance jobs in UK homes: 1 Servicing the boiler 3 Repairing cracked walls 3 Painting and repairing exterior paintwork 4 Fixing a damp problem 5 Replacing boundary fences or walls 6 Blocked or damaged gutters 7 Repairing damaged brickwork or mortar 8 Fitting smoke or carbon monoxide detectors 9 Replacing sealant around baths and showers or cracked shower trays or baths 10 Updating electrical wiring.

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