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Peterborough and surrounding villages

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INTRODUCING YOUR SCENE

Welcome ...

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April is one of my favourite months of the year. Like a child bursting into a room full of laughter and smiles; April arrives, and I always feel that bit happier. Longer days, the weather improving, my son’s birthday and, of course, all the Easter chocolate!

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In this issue, Rosie is on a mission to proudly defend our great city after the negative publicity that the national press gave Peterborough. Turn to page 28 and celebrate all we can be grateful for and positive about, right here on our doorstep.

Easter will soon be here and we have something for everyone; from Cathedral events, Easter egg hunts to the Beer Fest at Charters and music listings.

We also offer some unique ideas for organising your own Easter egg hunt on page 26.

If the brighter evenings are making you start to think of holidays, we have a travel guide with ideas for short breaks on page 33.

Not forgetting our new Senior Scene section; we are delighted to be the only magazine in the area catering for this age group. We are totally inclusive and offer something for everyone.

Hope you enjoy this issue. As always, keep in touch on Facebook and Instagram, we love to hear your views and opinions.

Caroline

Editorial Team

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Editor-in-Chief Caroline Boon editor@yourscenemag.co.uk 07905512712 Sub-editor Rosie Boon

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Life-saving Equipment Installed Customer Service Centre Grant Funding for Businesses Business & IP Centre Hereward Harmony 40 Women Wanted!

Walk to Remember Peterborough New Theatre

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Creative Director Mel Elliott 07784301492

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Brighten up your Home Krafty Ideas

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European City Breaks Dreaming of Summer

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Stylistics Transformation Cancer Free Mum promotes Healthy Lifestyle Learn more about CBD Oil Broadway Chiropractic Clinic

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garden Hiring a Tree Surgeon A Gardener’s Delight

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Guiding the Next Generation The Young Actors’ Company Surviving Exams Lickle Iggle Says Hello Confidence is the Key Children’s Charity needs Volunteers Cherry Lodge Ofsted Report

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Sundal Recipe

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features

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Summer in the City Organise an Easter Egg Hunt Happy Easter Every Bunny From Peterborough, with Love

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Vivacity Silver Screen Dementia Support Country Court Care What Would You Do? Augusta Care is Recruiting Greenwood Homecare Falls Prevention Service Sue Ryder Charity Shop and Café

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history

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Pedal-crazy Peterborough

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legal & financial

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Celebration Times for Liberty The New Face of Divorce Stamping Out Postal Fraud Money Matters - State Pension Forecast

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5 Tips for Dog Training

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Driven by the core desire to offer ‘good old fashioned’ customer service into the Peterborough taxi scene, this has led to me being listed exclusively on Peterborough’s Safe Local Services website and a recommended Holiday Transfer specialist with Whittlesey Travel.

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NEWS Life-saving equipment installed in Peterborough centre, thanks to the Peterborough Lions Club The generous club has raised money over recent months through a series of quizzes to buy a much-needed defibrillator.

The device has been installed outside Peterborough town hall in Bridge Street. A defibrillator can help to save the life of someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest by emitting a high energy electric shock.

Despite common misconception you don’t need to be trained to use a defibrillator - anyone can use it as there are instructions included inside the device.

The defibrillator was officially unveiled by members of the Lions group to Peterborough Mayor Chris Ash earlier this week.

Lions club president Richard Willis said: “I have a long history of volunteering in First Aid related roles, having been in the St John Ambulance service for 33 years and a Community First Responder for five years after that, so I know how beneficial defibrillators can be and how vital it is to have them in public places.

Councillor Chris Ash, Mayor of Peterborough, said: “It is vitally important that we have equipment like this readily available in the city centre, hopefully it won’t be needed, but it’s reassuring to have just in case.”

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New Peterborough City Council Customer Service Centre now open Residents who need to meet with council staff face to face are now able to drop into the new Customer Service Centre.

The new centre is in Bridge Street in the unit next door to the Lightbox cafe. It has replaced Bayard Place, which has now closed.

It is a hub for members of the public looking for drop-in customer services including housing advice, customer services, the police and free self-serve computer access.

Councillor David Seaton, cabinet member for resources, said: “The new Customer Services is conveniently located on Bridge Street, just footsteps away from the Town Hall, Job Centre Plus and the Cross Keys Homes Customer Central building. It will mean that all drop-in services for members of the public are in one place.

“As well as face to face conversations with council staff, residents will also be able to use new self-service portals to access services online.”

Our website at www.peterborough.gov.uk can now be used to do the following:  Report issues, such as missed bin collections, pot holes or noise complaints  Apply for school admissions, housing and council tax support  Pay for services, like council tax, business rates and parking tickets  Book meetings  Ask the council a question

Grant funding for businesses Local small and medium businesses can access Grant Funding and Free Energy Efficiency reviews, thanks to ERDF funding.

The Business Energy Efficiency programme can potentially provide grant funding up to a maximum of £20,000, or 25% of project costs, to eligible businesses for energy efficiency improvement measures such as LED lighting, heating, insulation and solar PV. The grant funding is limited. Businesses are urged to register interest by 30 June . www.beecp.org/sign-up T: 01733 882549 E: info@beecp.co.uk

Vivacity work with British Library to support entrepreneurs in Peterborough with new Business & IP Centre Entrepreneurs and small businesses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough celebrate the kick-start of a new local service, designed to enable people to start, protect and grow their business.

The new Centre in Peterborough will be a hub for entrepreneurs to come together to network, attend events and access a wealth of resources including business databases, market research reports, company data and information on patents, trademarks, designs and copyright. The Centre will harness the expertise of local public and private business experts, working with regional partners such as the Opportunity Peterborough, Chambers of Commerce and local business experts.

The launch, taking place on Wednesday 13 February, marks the beginning of a programme of activities, workshops and events for anyone thinking of starting up a business. The programme will include live streams of inspiring talks from the British Library. In the past,

these have included speakers such as Julie Deane, the Business & IP Centre’s Entrepreneur in Residence and founder of the Cambridge Satchel Company, Mary Portas, ‘Queen of Shops’, and Lord (Karan) Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer.

Housed within Peterborough Central Library the new Business & IP (intellectual property) Centre will be the 11th Centre modelled on the British Library’s successful Business & IP Centre, a walk-in service located in the heart of London offering free access to millions of pounds’ worth of business and intellectual property information and events, workshops and one-to-one expertise.

Richard Hunt, Director of Culture for Vivacity said: “We are delighted to be bringing a Business and IP Centre to Peterborough. The building

Find out more about the services on offer at vivacity.org/BIPC

“The success of the Business & IP Centr e’s National Network is living proof of the im portant role libraries play in harnessing expertise , strengthening netw orks and generating opportunities acros s local communities.

We are delighted to celeb rate the opening of our 11th Centre serving Cambridgeshire an d Peterborough. We loo k forward to working with our colleagues in Ca mbridge and Peterbo rough to capitalise on the rich expertise and knowledge containe d within the region for the benefit of budding entrepreneurs.”

Liz Jolly, Chief Librar ian at the British Librar y

blocks of high-quality business and intellectual property information, knowledgeable and approachable staff, free and affordable events and networking opportunities are tried and tested in London and other major cities around the country and we are looking forward to bringing the expertise of the British Library and others to Peterborough.”

Last year, the British Library released new figures revealing that 52 people became entrepreneurs every single day between 2017-18 with the help of the Business & IP Centre and the National Network. Of these, 59% were women and 35% were from a black, asian and minority ethnic background, compared with 20% and 5% of business owners

respectively. An independent report found that nine out of ten companies helped by the London Business & IP Centre succeed past three years, compared with only six out of ten across the UK. Vivacity’s Peterborough Central Library is now opening its doors to engage with the local business community and find out what they want from their local Business & IP Centre service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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SSC CEEN NEE N E W S

Hereward Harmony is a male chorus that sing 4-part close harmony in a style called Barbershop.

Hereward Harmony Hereward Harmony formed over 30 years ago and meet once a week for an evening of singing.

Their main aim is to reach a good standard of singing, but with the emphasis definitely on enjoying the experience. The group also performs in a variety of local venues and often raise funds for charity.

Last year the chorus ran a hugely successful ‘Learn to Sing’ course that lasted for 6 weeks.

Some 25 people attended, out of whom 15 decided to join the happy band, swelling membership to 35.

During the last year they have been joined by another couple of new members.

Hereward Harmony rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7.30 until 10pm at the Orton Wistow

Community Centre in Napier Place – PE2 6XN. The evening starts with some simple limbering up the body and vocal chords, before working on a selection of our repertoire under the direction of the superb young musical director. Half way through the evening the group breaks for refreshments, biscuits and a raffle, before working on more songs.

“A warm welcome is extended to anyone who would like to come and see what we do; we can promise you a friendly reception and a good insight into Barbershop singing. We won’t try and make you sing if you don’t want to and we only start charging a very modest £12 a month after your first three months with us.”

On 11 May Hereward Harmony are staging a charity ‘Sing for Spring’ concert in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. The event will be at held at The Fleet in Fletton, PE2 8DL, with doors and bar opening at 7.00pm.

If you would like to come and see us and a selection of excellent performers, then ring Alan Lund on 07850 007057 to buy tickets at just £10 for adults and £7.50 for under 16s.

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SING FOR LIFE 2019

40 Women Wanted!

The days are beginning to get a bit longer, it’s time to do something new and exciting for 2019! Sing for Life could be just the ticket…

Launching in May, Sing for Life will sign up 40 local women with a range of previous singing experience (including none) to rehearse over 10 weeks for a charity concert supporting Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice at the Cresset on Saturday 20th July. The project aims to make singing inclusive and accessible to all women regardless of age, social background or previous experience and over the years has introduced hundreds of local women to the joys of singing while raising many thousands of pounds for this much-loved local charity.

There are as many reasons for getting involved in Sing for Life as there are women who take part: singing has a host of well-documented health and wellbeing benefits, there’s a fantastic social scene, and the chance to meet people you wouldn’t normally meet and discover music you wouldn’t usually experience. Plus of course there’s the charitable side of the project

and the opportunity to give something back to the community, as well as to challenge yourself and try something new!

Sarah took part in the project last year and says “...You get such a buzz from singing in a group, and performing live on stage in front of friends and family was the highlight of the project for me!”

Lisa, from Stamford says “as a cancer patient I thought to myself ‘I need to start doing things’ – and when I saw Sing for Life advertised, I thought I’d have a go! The whole experience has been just brilliant - both the singing, and meeting so many different people from all walks of life. After more than two years of treatment I can’t do enough to give back – Thorpe Hall does an absolutely amazing job for so many people!”

Nilesh Patel, Community Fundraiser at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice says “The support we receive from the Sing

for Life project is invaluable and we’re really delighted that, once again, they have chosen to support us in this way.

It costs us £9,000 a day to provide care to people in our local community.

That’s not just the nursing, it’s things like lovingly prepared meals, specialist medical care, family support and round the clock opening hours so friends and family can be there whenever they need to be.”

“Sing for Life is not about finding the next Adele; it’s about helping ordinary women find their voice” says William Prideaux, the project’s director.

“So many people lack confidence or genuinely believe they can’t sing, we promise – our very experienced music team will have you singing, and loving it, in no time!”

This year, for the first time, the project has a corporate sponsor – Hunt & Coombs Solicitors. “We’re really thrilled to be able to support this exciting project” says Anna Spriggs,

Senior Partner “not only is it raising money for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, a very special local charity which is already close to our hearts - it is also giving women the opportunity to stretch themselves and take on a new challenge. A number of our staff are planning to take part in the project, and we can’t wait to get started!”

Sing for Life launches with introduction sessions at the John Mansfield Campus on Thursday 9 May (5.30-9.30pm) and Saturday 11 May (2-4pm).

No previous singing experience is necessary, just a willingness to step out of your comfort zone and give it a go!

Whatever your starting point, over the 10-week project your singing will improve in leaps and bounds and while you might not end up winning the X Factor or perform at Covent Garden - that’s a huge confidence boost and very liberating!

For further information call 01733 425194 or email info@peterboroughsings.org.uk. Introduction sessions will be at the John Mansfield Campus, Peterborough PE1 4HX on Please call/email to register. The Sing for Life concert will be at Peterborough’s Cresset Theatre at 7.30pm on Saturday 20 July Sing for Life 2019 is sponsored by Hunt & Coombs Solicitors

Walk to Remember Walk to Remember loved ones and raise funds for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice People are being encouraged to put their best foot forward and sign up for a special sponsored walk in Peterborough to celebrate the lives of loved ones.

Walk to Remember, which will take place on Sunday 19 May, is being organised by a dedicated committee of volunteers to raise funds for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

Starting at The Boathouse pub, Thorpe Meadows, guests will take in the river and woodland on a scenic 6.5K sponsored walk. They will be able to wear a pin-on sign in memory of their loved one. If walkers want to

bring along their pooches, they are very welcome.

The walk, which is being sponsored by Whittlesey’s The GSH Group, will end with a special celebration back at the pub, where there will be a reflection area with a memory tree to write dedications on, as well as Sue Ryder staff on hand to talk to if needed.

This is the second year Walk to Remember has taken place; the 2018 event saw hundreds of walkers taking part and it raised over £10,000 for the hospice. Organisers are hoping to raise even more this year.

The cost is £10 for adults, £5 for children and £25 for a family.

To sign up for Walk to Remember on Sunday 19 May, go to www.sueryder.org/walktoremember For more information, please contact Thorpe Hall’s fundraising team on 01733 225999 or email thorpe.fundraising@sueryder.org

Sunday 19 May

Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice offers its palliative care and support to patients and their families free of charge; however it needs to raise £2.4 million this year to provide it.

Heading up the Walk to Remember committee of volunteers is Amy Goodacre, whose Mum Tracey was cared for at Thorpe Hall Hospice.

“Last year’s walk was a really friendly, happy celebration and we hope everyone will be able to join us this year,” said Amy.

“It will be an opportunity to come together with family and friends and celebrate the lives of loved ones who are no longer with us.

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Peterborough’s former Broadway Theatre is set to re-launch under the new management of Selladoor Worldwide (one of the UK’s leading touring theatre producers and no. 38 in The Stage 100s 2019 list of most influential people working in the performing arts industry).

Iconic Peterborough venue re-launches under new management The theatre will re-open its doors from September 2019 as the Peterborough New Theatre, and joins The Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe and Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple, under the operation of Selladoor Venues, alongside the Pavilion Theatre, Blackpool, in partnership with the Blackpool Entertainment Company.

The New Theatre’s inaugural season will include two of Selladoor’s hit touring productions, Avenue Q and Madagascar The Musical, alongside Adam Spiegel Productions’ The Mousetrap and Prime Pantomimes’ The Wizard of Oz, with further productions to be

announced in due course.

Peterborough philanthropist Peter Boizot spent £9m of his own money to recreate the beautiful 1930’s Art Deco building as a cornerstone of Peterborough cultural life. Following several attempts to breathe new life into the building in recent years, The Dawe Charitable Trust took over the lease of the building and has invested a further £1m to make The New Theatre central to the life of all Peterborough’s communities.

Selladoor Worldwide’s production of Avenue Q was previously programmed to run at the venue in March 2019 before the

theatre was sadly forced to close.

Selladoor is now delighted to be able to finally bring the show to the theatre, and will contact customers who had previously booked tickets for Avenue Q but were not given the opportunity to enjoy the show and did not receive a refund. Selladoor will offer to honour these tickets for the week of the show’s run from 24 – 28 September.

As well as the main auditorium, Selladoor Worldwide will be rejuvenating the exceptional front of house spaces and bringing them back to life. They will be introducing delicious food offers, with friendly bar service and a welcoming place

to relax before the show, making the New Theatre a one-stop-venue for a great night out. The wonderful Broadway Suite will be reborn with speciality dining events, live music nights and fabulous opportunities for private hire.

Keen to be an important centre for the city, and integrate with the community, the theatre will be welcoming local volunteers to be a part of the New Theatre family.

There will be opportunities to assist with customer visits, special events and marketing, all enhancing the customer experience and giving the chance for those with a passion for the arts to get involved.

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Lewis explains that his high standards are met by his team of “quality driven professionals who stand up to the closest scrutiny, ensuring superior craftsmanship and high-end finish.” Every project is managed by Lewis right through to completion, therefore having one point of contact, ensuring a smooth transition from old to new.

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with Kasthuri Continuing with the decoupage theme from the previous issue ...

There are so many different craft and home decor projects you can do with decoupage.

The craft is simple, cheap and stunning at the same time.

In this issue we will learn how to make a greeting card!

Something which is used a lot by most of us…

Hope you all enjoy making them…

Things you need for the project A plain card (which is available in any shop/supermarket in the stationary section) Decoupage/ PVA glue Any napkin with a pattern (available in all supermarkets) A pair of scissors, fine sandpaper.

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Apply the glue on the plain card, allow it to dry for a few minutes.

Position the selected and prepared napkin over the card.

Place the Greaseproof paper over the napkin.

Use a hot iron and press down on the paper for a minute, Remove the greaseproof paper from the top, you can see the napkin stuck to the card very well.

Remove the excess napkin from the edge of the card either using a sharp scissor or a sandpaper.

Your card is ready to use for any occasion …

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Hiring a Tree Surgeon

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Tree surgeons plant, maintain and perform hazard assessments on trees.

They prune or cut down trees where necessary. It can be a dangerous job, involving the use of power tools, a lot of climbing and working at height.

Yet surprisingly anyone can call themselves a tree surgeon!

Qualifications to look for The National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC) is part of the City & Guilds group and is the governing body which issues certificates of competence for tree surgeons. As a minimum, any tree surgeon you hire should hold the following certificates: CS30 – Maintenance of the chainsaw, on site preparation and basic cross cutting CS31 – Fell and process small trees CS38 – Climb a tree and perform aerial rescue CS39 – Use of a chainsaw from a rope and harness First Aid at Work You should ask if the tree surgeon works to British Standards and see if he or she can name the relevant ones. The two main British standards for tree work are: British Standard 3998:2010 Tree work.

Recommendations British Standard 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations It’s also worth asking whether they have any other qualifications - like a relevant degree, additional NPTC certification, or whether they are a member of the Arboricultural Association (AA), the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) or the Royal Forestry Society.

The difference between an arborist and a tree surgeon is education. The International Society of Arboriculture has developed a certification program and testing that gives the individual the distinction of being called a Certified Arborist. The responsibility of being a Certified Arborist means maintaining the educational credits every year. These are highly skilled and qualified individuals who care about trees.

Any contractor should provide you with a free quotation, in writing. This should break down exactly what’s included in the price. For example, does the final price for the job include the hire of any equipment, stump grinding, taxes, and the clearance and disposal of waste?

They will also be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of how the law applies to their job.

Take a look at the equipment your chosen tree surgeon brings with him to the job - and how he uses it. In particular: Any worker should be wearing the right personal protective equipment. This should typically include a helmet with visor and ear protection, chainsaw boots and chainsaw trousers. Anyone working up in a tree should be wearing - and using - a harness and a rope.

Follow our tips and any contractor you employ should do a tree-mendous job.

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Amazing transformation at Peterborough’s much loved garden centre

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A gardener’s delight An exciting new look for The Barn as the garden centre celebrates first birthday as Cherry Lane Located on Gunthorpe Road, Paston, The Barn has undergone significant changes in the past 12 months since it was taken over by Cherry Lane – the UK’s only value garden centre chain.

Extensive work has created a bigger, better garden centre with more departments and products, as well as a larger new look restaurant and the much-loved outdoor aquatics area returning this Spring.

The Barn now has an even greater variety of fantastic value plants, outdoor living products, garden furniture and homewares than ever before – all at fantastic Cherry Lane prices. Scallywags Value Pets has been created and the wild bird area has doubled in size. Archie’s Grocery is new too, along with the introduction of a cloth-

ing department featuring big brands at great value prices and a new cookware area. An extensive new indoor furniture area has been created with more ranges and products for the home.

The Watering Can restaurant has been fully refurbished to create a 120-seater restaurant with a menu of delicious freshly prepared food.

Whether you’re looking for a coffee, light snack or a full meal, it has something for everyone.

With Spring just around the corner, The Barn

by Cherry Lane is gearing up to kick off the new gardening season with seeds and bulbs already in stock and fabulous plants arriving daily.

There are great deals and exclusive offers for Reward Card holders too so don’t forget to pick up a card when you next visit.

A host of great events and activities are planned at The Barn by Cherry Lane throughout the year. For details, see in-store or go online at www.cherry-lane.co.uk FACEBOOK/CherryLaneGardenCentres

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Girlguiding

the next generation Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women. We’ve been around for over 100 years and a lot has changed during that time!

We run out of school activities for girls aged 5 – 18 and all of our adult members are volunteers. People get involved with Girlguiding for a number of reasons. Many were Brownies or Guides as children and remember how much fun they had. Whatever their reasons all our volunteers are part of an innovative organisation which creates a safe, nurturing environment where girls and young women can work together to try new things and take on new challenges.

All Girlguiding units are staffed by trained volunteers and supported by a volunteer team at local, regional and national levels. Girlguiding volunteers are given training and support by an experienced local volunteer team on everything from First Aid to leadership skills.

We have waiting lists in the some areas and unless we can open new units soon some girls will be too old for Rainbows or Brownies by the time a space becomes available for them. We are looking for volunteers

who can help us open new units and ensure that more girls have the opportunity to be part of Girlguiding.

Volunteering with Girlguiding is flexible and fun. You don’t have to commit to a weekly session, every other week, monthly or holiday guiding are all options. If you’re not sure about working with the girls directly then maybe you can use your other skills to support a unit.

This could be updating our online system to track girls achievements, posting updates on social media or

You can also find out more on our website www.girlguiding.org.uk/ Or contact Jennie Grove, Growth & Communities Coordinator on 07494 633 431 or jennie.grove@girlguiding.org.uk

The Young Actors Company The Young Actors Company Peterborough has been very busy creating and rehearsing our latest and greatest production which is being staged at the Key Theatre on 24 and 25 May Simon Nader diS.TOPia is a verrrrrry dark comedy set within a young offenders institute in the not-too distant future; a riotous, knowingly anarchic piece of new writing investigating issues of care, control and the implications of individual choice in wider society.

Written and directed by myself in collaboration with the cast, diS.TOPia is our most challenging piece of work to date and pushes the actors physically and mentally.

Cast member Taila Bereznyckyj (14) commented: “The fact that young people in our company are writing

a show and sharing it with people is very cool.

That’s what makes it so special and enjoyable to perform.”

Part of my work at YAC is to help our students grow as people, as well as develop their acting talent and I’m sure that audiences will appreciate what the students have put into this production.

We will be auditioning for new members soon and anyone between 12 and 18 is welcome. diS.TOPia bookings: Key Theatre on 01733 207239.

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completing the accounts. If you’ve got management experience you might be interested in becoming a District or Division Commissioner supporting local volunteers and communicating updates from the county and region offices.

Girlguiding is for the girls, we give girls a voice, we give girls their own space and we change as the girls change.

Could you help us inspire the next generation of women? If so, then please get in touch ...

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Top Tips to help your child survive the exams …

It’s that time of year again, the time of year that every parent dreads…..exam season! Whether your child is working towards A levels, GCSE exams, Year 6 SATs or 11+ exams, it is important to help your child prepare.

Every year I help multiple students prepare for external exams in my tuition centre and I often get asked by parents how best to help their children survive exam season. So here are my top tips:

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Make Learning Personal Busy classrooms tend to be dominated by the most confident students.

Quiet or shy pupils can often be overlooked as they may be unwilling to ask for help resulting in a drop in confidence.

In home tuition One-to-one in-home tutoring gives your child exclusive attention to work through problems and ask questions in a relaxed and focused environment. Learning programmes are individually tailored to unlock each student’s full potential.

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We provide students with a personalised education tailored to suit their abilities, learning style and personality which we establish at a free inhome face-to-face consultation. Book your free consultation today.

 Encourage your child to build a routine putting aside regular time slots in which to revise.Try and allocate time for each subject and check that they stick to it, otherwise they are likely to study for the subjects they enjoy and ignore those ‘tricky’ areas that they really should be studying but find difficult.  Suggest revision methods that work. Research suggests that memory recall practice is an essential tool for effective revision.

Help your child by asking them

short memory recall questions every day (facts that they have learnt the day or week before) or providing exam practice books that will provide this challenge. This method will also show up areas of weakness, and suggest topics to revise.  Build plenty of fun, relaxation and family time into their daily routine. Make sure that they have time to chill every evening before they go to bed and are not revising right up until bedtime. A good night’s sleep and times for play and relaxation are essential for retaining information and thinking clearly.

So, in summary, to ensure your child is ready for the exams, remember to make time for PREPARATION and RELAXATION.

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Local couple Tony Green and Anne FoxleyGreen, are producing a series of children’s books about the adventures of a baby hedgehog that was deemed too small to survive. However, it’s a determined little chap and when he finds a new friend who wants to help him his chances of surviving are improved immeasurably.

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The first Lickle Iggle book is now available, written

by Tony and illustrated by his wife Anne: Lickle Iggle Says Hello.

Local author celebrates release of

‘Lickle Iggle Says Hello’

The story behind the book is just as fascinating as the story itself.

Tony recounts the story: “In October 2016 we found a baby hedgehog in our driveway, in Hampton Vale, during the day... they’re nocturnal creatures and shouldn’t be out during the day at all so we had cause for concern.

We took the little chap off to Upwood to a lady that rescues them but, as we found out later, he was too poorly to survive.”

Anne continues:“It reminded me of the time, when I was four, when I found a baby hedgehog at the bottom of our garden - I was looking for fairies in the rhubarb patch at the time - and I decided that as it was lost I would give it a home!

I went back into the house, found a cereal box, put it into the box and took it up to my bedroom.

You can imagine my mother’s horror when she put me to bed that evening and found the hedgehog tucked up in my bed! It was promptly returned to the bottom of the garden and never seen again!”

Tony picks up the story again: “In December, we went for a short break to Stockholm where we found and bought a soft toy hedgehog that in Sweden are called igelkotts. Within an hour the story started to cascade into my head and after a short discussion, we decided that Lickle Iggle had just been born!

The runt of the litter, rejected and deserted by his mother and brothers and sisters, he was left to fend for himself.

He finds Little Annie who talks to him and, surprisingly, understands him when he snuffles and grunts and decides she wants

You can find more information and buy the book at www.lickleiggle.co.uk

to look after him... much to the annoyance of her father who hates animals!

The determination of Annie and her new friend is not to be underestimated and the fun and games with Lickle Iggle begin.

Beautifully illustrated, the story takes the readers on a rollercoaster of emotion but will end with a smile on their faces as well as that of Lickle Iggle.

The intention of the books - nine more stories are being worked on right now - is to raise awareness of the plight of hedgehogs in the UK, whose numbers are down by 90% over the last 50 years, and also to raise funds for the small charities and organisations that take in and care for them.

There is plenty of information on the internet about hedgehogs and how to help these delightful little creatures, so please take some time to find out more.

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Confidence is the key at

Kumon

At Kumon, the aim is to develop students into confident, independent learners. With 60 years of experience, the Kumon Maths and English Programmes enable children to take on new challenges with confidence Kumon believes that learning is for the long run.

Children develop lifelong study skills and a passion for learning, as well as the confidence to tackle new challenges and face the unknown. This confidence is not just instilled in them whilst at Kumon, it is something they will keep with them for life.

Students initially focus on building strong foundations in the way they study; developing important study skills such as concentration, pace and rhythm. Once they have built this foundation, they will then be able to confidently tackle topics they have not previously studied.

Each student is given an individualised study programme that suits their needs and abilities.

They start at their just-right level, and work through the programmes at their own pace. Through individualised study, the Kumon Maths and English Programmes pursue the potential of each child and develop confident, independent learners.

 Kumon is the largest supplementary education provider in the UK and Ireland, offering daily, worksheet-based maths and English programmes.  The Kumon Method of Learning was developed in 1954 by Toru Kumon - a parent and maths teacher from Japan.  There are currently more than 74,000 Kumon students learning at 650 study centres across the UK and Ireland, with over 4 million students worldwide.  At Kumon, our aim is for each child to become an independent, advanced learner, with a positive attitude to study.

Kumon Peterborough Hampton Study Centre, Hampton, Peterborough www.kumon.co.uk/peterborough-hampton 01733 602991 Kumon Peterborough West Study Centre, Longthorpe, Peterborough www.kumon.co.uk/peterborough-west 01733 649812

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“To need to use a children’s hospice is every parent’s worst nightmare, however, when you get there it’s the most beautiful place imaginable. It’s a lifeline to parents going through the worst possible journey and enables families to find the support that they need.”

Children’s Hospices charity urgently needs Peterborough volunteers A charity that runs a volunteer scheme to provide home support for families whose children have life-threatening conditions is appealing for help in Peterborough.

Each Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) recently added EACH Help at Home to its service, an initiative that sees families linked with a caring individual who can provide practical support with everyday tasks such as cleaning, ironing, gardening and playing with children.

One of the first families to benefit from EACH Help at Home were the Gandertons, from Peterborough.

Hannah and Michael’s five-year-old daughter, Iona, has an encephalocele. A rare congenital type of neural tube defect, it means part of the brain grows outside the head. As a result, Iona suffers from hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid on the brain, and epilepsy.

The care needs of Iona mean the family sometimes fall behind on simple, but essential chores such as cooking, laundry, paperwork and washing up.

That situation greatly improved, though, after the family started receiving volunteer support.

Hannah said: “Our volunteer was brilliant. She helped us with anything from laundry to cleaning, from a bit of cooking to playing with the children. She was lovely and we got on really well. I really looked forward to Monday mornings when she’d visit.”

There is currently an urgent need for volunteers in the Peterborough area as families are waiting to receive that little bit of support that would make such a difference to their lives.

We’ve a number of families in the Peterborough area who’d really like help with cleaning, ironing, shopping and supporting children to do their homework. We know even a couple of hours of help a fortnight makes a huge difference to the families and lifts a little bit of weight off their shoulders.

Unfortunately, though, we don’t have enough volunteers in Peterborough at the moment, so families are having to wait for this much-needed support.”

Agnes Toth, Volunteer Co-ordinator

Anyone interested in supporting a family can find out more by getting in touch with Agnes on 07889 251385 or at agnes.toth@each.org.uk

Cherry Lodge rated as ‘good’ five times in a row A children’s home for young people with physical and learning disabilities has been judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors once again.

Cherry Lodge, run by Peterborough City Council, has now been ranked as ‘good’ for five consecutive full Ofsted inspections.

The home which is based in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, offers dedicated support for up to eight children with complex needs.

The latest inspection was carried out in January 2019. Inspectors judged that the experiences and progress, help and protection for young people, as well as the effectiveness of leadership and management for the home were 'good'.

The OFSTED report states: “The manager and staff work in partnership with families and professionals to meet each child’s individual complex needs."

One parent told inspectors: "I think that it is a brilliant service. I was very nervous about her first overnight stay, but it was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. The staff are lovely, they understand her needs and care for her well.”

We are rightly proud of the care and support we offer children and young people in Peterborough.

I am pleased Ofsted has recognised the important contribution Cherry Lodge makes to both children and their carers.”

Councillor Sam Smith, Peterborough City Council’s cabinet member for children’s services

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I am delighted to be writing in Your Scene magazine. My interests are crafting and cookery (Krafateria and Priyas_cooking on Instagram).

As a life time vegetarian from Southern India, I have vested interest in bringing the unique and healthy recipes to the rest of the world.

Kasthuri Karthikeyan

Vegan and vegetarian food has been gaining popularity for the right reasons. They have great health benefits and have been practiced in certain countries for centuries . Indian food is often compartmentalized in the UK to a very limited and almost Single genre of Indian cuisine . This series will hopefully widen the horizons of knowledge and great benefits of the multitude of cuisines that exist in India. There are 27 states in India with completely different cuisines and sometimes 2 or 3 varieties in each state .

Chickpeas are a popular legume In Mediterranean food and also Indian cuisine. A simple South Indian recipe for a healthy snack is called ‘Sundal’ . Coconut is an important ingredient along with some herbs . Coconut is rich in vitamins and minerals but more importantly contains good HDL cholesterol and reduces the bad LDL cholesterol.

Sundal (warm chickpea salad) Serves 4 Ingredients

Directions

Brown Channa ( chickpeas)– 1 tin (400g) White Channa (chickpeas)– 1 tin (400g) Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp Curry leaves(optional)- 4 or 5 Turmeric powder –¼ tsp Green chillies – 1 or 2( according to spice tolerated) Coconut – 2 tbs grated Coriander – 2tbs Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tsp

Heat a pan, add the oil, once oil is heated, add the mustard seeds, followed by the curry leaves, turmeric powder and the green chillies. Then add the drained Channa ( brown and white), mix it well with all the spices in the pan, let it warm up thoroughly, then add salt to taste. Take the pan off the heat , add the grated coconut. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander.

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in the city

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There’s a heatwave coming to Peterborough as Queensgate Shopping Centre reveals its sizzling new season of fashion, at its spectacular Summer in the City two-day event On Saturday 4 May, celebrity personality Ferne McCann will officially launch the fashion event that will bring shoppers the latest trends, fashion tips and hottest looks. Stylists, make-up artists and experts will take residency at the Summer in the City set in Central Square, which is completely free for all to enjoy.

Four fashion zones will bring an urban feel of city life and new season style to Queensgate. From an edgy graffiti wall in one zone to chic hanging chandeliers in another, step into a living fashion set, pulsing with excitement and discovery. A live DJ will set the beat throughout the weekend

as shoppers can visit the Customisation Station where products bought in the centre can be personalised. Then, pose in the sky on a sky scraper bean in front of a New York skyline backdrop – creating a stunning sharable moment, before taking time out of city life in Central Park.

This chill out area, with lush grass and seating, will including story telling for the little fashionistas, plus much more. On 4 & 5 May, fashion experts will host talks about the season’s must-haves, from animal print to tie-dye, plus the biggest brands in beauty and make-up will be on hand to help shoppers create that killer look.

“This event is suitable for men and women of all ages and fashion styles.

Whether you’re looking to upcycle, find a new staple piece or want to nail those contours, Summer in the City has something for everyone with fashion.”

More details about the event will be revealed on Queensgate’s social media pages and website nearer the event, including which retailers will be out in force. www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk

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organise an

EASTER EGG HUNT Easter egg hunts are great fun, but it can be hard to come up with original ideas.

Depending on the ages of the children the hunt can be easy or fiendishly difficult

By Sarah Davey

Bunny Bounce Challenge

Easter Bonnet Competition

Set up different activity posts around the garden or park. At each one, the kids need to complete a physical challenge in order to receive an egg. The challenges could include star jumps, hopping, hula-hooping, or doing a silly dance.

Challenge the kids to create their own Easter bonnets from craft materials and old hats (Charity shops are great for cheap hats). You can give chocolate egg prizes for the most creative, the prettiest, the funniest etc

Easter Rhyme Challenge

The Scrambled Egg Hunt

If you’re good at rhymes, create a set of rhyming clues that take the children from one hiding place to another until they find the eggs.

This is a great Easter egg hunt idea for older kids. At each station leave cards with single letters written on them, or a set of plastic toy letters. The challenge is to rearrange the letters to spell the word of the next place to find a clue, for example ‘bath’ or ‘shed’ or ‘stairs’. At the final station they get to collect their eggs.

Pirate Bunny Treasure Hunt Create a treasure map which the children have to follow to discover where the chocolate eggs are hidden.

Perhaps a paw print or an Easter Egg could mark the spot instead of an X

Easter Craft Challenge Set up different craft activities around the house or garden. For each cute Easter craft your child completes, they win a little chocolate egg.

Colour-Coded Easter Egg Hunt Use a pack of eggs in different colours. Give each child a colour. They can only collect eggs which match that colour.

Bunny Vouchers Easter Egg Hunt Some children can’t have chocolate due to a medical condition, so instead of chocolate treats, pop little slips of paper inside plastic eggs. Each slip should have a little treat written on it for your child to claim over the next week or so; things like ‘ go trampolining with my dad’, or ‘fly a kite with mummy.

Egg Decoder Hunt Take apart colourful hollow plastic eggs and put them back together with mismatched colours. The children must work in teams to find the eggs hidden around the garden, take them apart and put them back together with the matching colour. The team with the most colourmatched eggs wins the big prize.

Happy hunting!

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From Peterborough

with love

It’s been a little while since that article came out about Peterborough being voted the worst town in the UK, and honestly we’re still reeling. Of course, in true Your Scene style, we’ve got to have our say.

Peterborough is a vibrant bustling city and there are so many reasons why Peterborough is certainly not the worst city ... and in our opinion, is one of the best

Standing proud in the centre of our city is Peterborough Cathedral, known for its imposing early English Gothic west front (façade) which, with its three enormous arches, is without architectural precedent and with no direct successor.

The appearance is slightly asymmetrical, as one of the two towers that rise from behind the façade was never completed (the tower on the right as one faces the building), but this is only visible from a distance. Located in the city centre, it’s a tourist hot spot due to its rich history. Recently celebrating the cathedral’s 900th birthday, it hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the recent Tim Peake’s exhibition. It’s also home to the final resting place of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife. Visiting inside is a must, however the cathedral gardens and extended grounds are beautiful to sit and relax in.

To the east of the city is the bronze age archaeological site at Flag Fen which dates back a whopping 3500 years!

Here, you have the unique opportunity to explore how the prehistoric people of the fens lived in the only place in the UK where original Bronze Age remains

can be seen in situ. View the incredibly preserved timbers of a monumental engineering achievement and wander through a Bronze Age village, sit within the reconstructed roundhouses, and stand where our ancestors once stood by the ritual causeway. You can also relax and enjoy the scents and colours of the plants used in the reconstructed Roman Herb Garden and Lakeside Walk and you can even see some Soay sheep.

Today, Peterborough is a thriving city with independent bars, restaurants and businesses. A stroll through the city centre shows a number of places to catch up with friends, and enjoy a cocktail or two. Outside of the city centre there is an ice rink, our updated cinema and family favourites Sacrewell Farm and F erry Meadows.

Peterborough is showcasing a number of festivals including: TruckFest, Peterborough’s CAMRA Beer Fest, The Gin & Rum Festival, Cheese Fest UK, Peterborough Heritage Festival and Peterborough Pride returns again this year.

We asked our readers what they thought about the claims of Peterborough being the ‘worst city’ and

by Rosie Boon

you replied in your droves, with 176 positive responses about our great city!

Casey Kamau said: “We have just had the most lovely half-term, enjoying time at Peterborough gymnastics open classes, lovely cafés and local parks, creating our own memories. Sometimes if you look a little closer it’s not all so bad.”

Another reader, Hannah O’Neill said: “We moved back to Peterborough, as we prefer it so much better here. I loved growing up in P’boro and we’ve just bought a house here purely because we realised how much was actually here!”

The majority of our readers commented on the sense of community, our neighbours and the people they’ve met in the city. All of those being some of the best reasons to live here.

A city isn’t just the buildings, it’s the people who make the place. In my opinion, the number of positives for this vibrant, multicultural city far outweigh the negatives. Sure, we can all moan about congestion on the parkway or pigeons on Town Square, yet little annoyances shouldn’t detract from our city’s positive values and contributions. Peterborough is home, and cliché as it may sound ... home is where the heart is.

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EVENTS 17 April M.A.D Multi Activity Days 6 April Easter Holiday Trail

Nene Park. Collect a trail sheet and hunt for clues around Ferry Meadows. Collect a prize at the end. 10am - 4.30pm. £1.00.

Any age.

01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

8 April Nature Tots

Nene Park. A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a nature theme and will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and songtime.

10 - 11.30am. £3.50. 2yrs+. 01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

8 April Youth RYA Sailing - stage 1

Nene Park. This two day course covers basic sailing skills, rope work and collision avoidance. After the course participants will be able to tack and control boat speed and understand basic principles. 10am - 4pm. £155. 8 16 yrs. www.nenepark.org.uk

9 April Froglife Dragon Fun Day

Nene Park. Hop over to the Discovery Den between 10:30am and 3:30pm for Easter holiday fun with the Froglife Dragon Finders! Free. Any age. 01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

9 April Froglife Wildlife workshop

Nene Park. Book onto this fun one hour workshop to learn about amphibians, reptiles and how to make your green space more attractive to wildlife! 2 3pm. Free. Any age.

01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

10 April Bringing Nature Closer Walk

Nene Park. Join Chris Park of the project development team for a walk around the project area to find out about the project and what its aims are in terms of improvement to the wildlife habitat and viewing opportunities in the Park. 9:30 11am. £2. 10+yrs.01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

10 April Wild Wednesday

Nene Park. Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts. 10am - 2pm. £1 per craft made. Any age.

01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

11 April We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

Nene Park. Join us for crafts, storytime and a walk around the Park to find Barney the Bear. 10.30am - 12noon and 1.30 - 3pm. £5.50. 3+yrs.

01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

13 April Bushcraft Skills: Elder Crafts

Nene Park. Learn how to use tools to turn Elder sticks into a variety of crafts.

10.30am - 12noon and 1.30 - 3pm. £5.50. 7+yrs.01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

15 April M.A.D Multi Activity Days

Nene Park. Want something to do during the school holidays? Why not come and join in with one of our Multi Activity Days. 9am - 5pm. £37 or £170 for a week. 8-16yrs. 01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

15 April Pond Dipping

Nene Park. Come along to our drop in session and spend some time pond dipping and identifying the fascinating creatures you find. 12noon - 3pm. Free - donations welcome.

5yrs+. 01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

Nene Park. Want something to do during the school holidays? Why not come and join in with one of our Multi Activity Days. 9am - 5pm. £37. 8-16yrs.

01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

17 April Wild Wednesday

Nene Park. Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts. 10am - 2pm. £1 per craft made. Any age. 01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

18 April M.A.D Multi Activity Days

Nene Park. Want something to do during the school holidays? Why not come and join in with one of our Multi Activity Days. 9am - 5pm. £37. 8-16yrs.

01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

18 April Tide Jetty 7:30pm Eastern Angles brings the Norfolk Broads to Peterborough through their next play, ‘Tide Jetty’.

The Tide Jetty follows the story of two brothers, Tucky and Nathan who grow up on the banks of Breydon Water alongside tomboy, Eliza. The three of them are inseparable. As they grow older the inevitable happens and both the boys fall for her. But tragedy tears the trio apart and years later it is time to discover the truth of what really happened…

Written by critically acclaimed playwright Tony Ramsay, The Tide Jetty is a new play combining music and movement to explore what we treasure and how and why we preserve it.

Nene Park. Oh no, the Easter Bunny has misplaced all of his Easter eggs, can you and your family help him find them in time to for Easter! 10:30am 12noon and 1:30 - 3pm. £5.00. 5+yrs.

01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

19 April M.A.D Multi Activity Days

Nene Park. Want something to do during the school holidays? Why not come and join in with one of our Multi Activity Days. 9 - 5pm. £37. 8-16yrs.

01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

21 April Easter Egg Hunt

Nene Park. Oh no, the Easter Bunny has misplaced all of his Easter eggs, can you and your family help him find them in time to for Easter! 10:30am 12noon and 1:30 - 3pm. £5. 5+. 01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

22 April Nature Tots

Nene Park. A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a nature theme and will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and songtime. 10 - 11.30am. £3.50.

2+ yrs.

28 April Family and Friends Volunteering Moments with Trees

16 April M.A.D Multi Activity Days

Nene Park. Want something to do during the school holidays? Why not come and join in with one of our Multi Activity Days. 9am - 5pm. £37. 8-16yrs.

01733 234193 www.nenepark.org.uk

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Nene Park. Make a difference by helping the Rangers out in the Park and supporting the Moments with Trees project. 1 - 3pm. Free. 5+ yrs.

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MUSIC

Charters Thurs 18 – Mon 22 April Charters Easter Beer Festival Town Bridge, PE1 1FP Peterborough

Mama Liz’s and Voodoo Lounge, Stamford www.mamaliz.co.uk

Friday 5 April Voodoo Lounge Live Presents

Smokescreen Vendetta Saints Await 8pm.

5 Cowgate, Peterborough

Thursday 18 April Voodoo Lounge Live Presents Doors 7.30 £5.00 Tickets...

Saturday 6 April in aid of Barnardos House / Tech

Friday 19 April 999 March 2 The Grave Scumbus 8pm £5 Adv /

Mama Liz’s Bar 10pm

£7.50 OTD

7 April Mama Liz’s Back Lounge Sunday Sessions presents Pennyless

Thursday 25 April Voodoo Stands Up - The Noise Next Door + Andy White + Patrick Draper

Thursday 11 April Voodoo Lounge Live Presents 8pm £5.00

Sunday 28 April

Friday 12 April Twisted – Fyzz Birthday Twisted 8pm £5 / £7 Saturday 13 April The Rose Affair + Supports Sunday 14 April Sunday Sessions Presents Whale Whale

Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe

Mama Liz’s Back Lounge Sunday Sessions Presents -

Chris Conway Friday 3 May The Vigilantes + Golden Bantic + The Fifths Doors Saturday 4 May Solid Entertainments Presents - Chantel McGregor + The Wilbur

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Mon 8 April Gemma McDowell 7 pm

Sun 21 April Jimmy & Russ 3 pm

Tues 9 April Open Mic Night. 7 pm

22 April Bon Rodgers-White

Wed 10 April Jazz Night with Michael Crawford Duo 7 pm

Mon 7 pm

Thurs 11 April Sarah Collins Singing from her Living Room 7pm 14 April Matthew Bankhurst 3 pm Mon 15 April Hayley Di Rito 7 pm Tues 16 April Open Mic Night with Bon 7 pm Wed 17 April Special Wednesdays: Rockabilly Night 7 pm Thurs 18 April Sarah Collins Singing from her Living Room 7 pm

Tues23 April Open Mic Night Tue 7 pm

Wed 24 April Special Wednesdays: Country Mix Wed7 pm

Thurs 25 April Sarah Collins Singing from her Living Room 7 pm Sun 28 April Mizmerize 3 pm Mon 29 April The Rainmen 7 pm Tues 30 April Open Mic Nigh 7pm

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Sat 25 May The Greatest Hits of Motown How Sweet It Is Peterborough Theatre Broadway One of the two biggest Motown Tribute shows is coming to Peterborough’s Broadway Theatre. Now in its 18th successive year, this stunning 100% live show combines first class music with the slickest choreography and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have! The venue is hosting an aftershow Motown / 70s soul party in the main bar of the theatre that will start as soon as the show finishes and run through to 1am The party will be hosted by DJ Jamie Trundle who is the man responsible for organising one of the biggest Motown Soul Weekenders every November in Hunstanton.

Tickets available from the Visitor Information Centre on Bridge Street T: 01733 452336 or online from STAR approved agents See tickets.com Ticketmaster.com and Ticketline.com. Tickets are priced from £15 to £26.00 (plus agents fees)

Friday 3 May Mary, Queen of Scots: A Monologue by Lesley Smith 7.30pm Meet the tragic queen during her final imprisonment at Tutbury Castle, and share her hopes and fears as her dramatic tale approaches its bitter conclusion.

& Friends atasNene Park Photo: Family Mark Freeman as RattyVolunteering and Dan Johnson Mole messing about on the river.

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with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

Wind in the Willows insatiable need for speed Peterborough Revellers lands him in serious trouble. invite you to the Key Theatre to join Toad, Ratty, With his home under threat from the notorious Chief Mole and Badger in their series of adventures in Weasel and his gang of sinister Wild Wooders the society’s forthcoming Toad attempts a daring production of Wind in the Willows, the family musical escape leading to a series of misadventures to recapture adapted for the stage

by Julian Fellowes from his beloved Toad Hall. This sparkling new musical with Kenneth Graham’s much loved classic novel. This a glorious original score provides a springtime riotous comedy follows the impulsive Mr Toad whose theatrical treat for all ages.

Buy your tickets now. Phone the Key Theatre box office on 01733 207239 or visit vivacity.org

Peterborough Cathedral Holy Week and Easter Palm Sunday – 14 April 10.30am: Procession of Psalms and Cathedral Eucharist Monday 15, Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 April 5.30pm: Vespers 8.00pm: Compline and Address Maundy Thursday – 18 April 10.30am: Eucharist for Maundy Thursday with Renewal of Ordination Vows and Blessing of Oils 5.30pm: Evening Prayer (said) 7.30pm: Sung Eucharist and Watch of the Passion until Midnight Good Friday – 19 April 7.30am: Morning Prayer 10.00am: Procession of Witness from Stanley Recreation Ground 12.00 noon to 2.00pm: Good Friday Meditations 2.00pm to 3.00pm: Service of the Passion of the Lord 5.30pm: Evening Prayer Holy Saturday – 20 April 7.30am: Morning Prayer 3.30pm: Evening Prayer 8.00pm: The Easter Vigil, Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist of Easter Easter Sunday – 21 April 8.00am: Holy Communion 9.15am: Choral Matins 10.30am: The Cathedral Eucharist 3.30pm: Festal Evensong and Procession (www.peterborough-cathedral.org. uk/143/section.aspx/142/hwe2019 ) The preacher during Holy Week will be the Rt Revd Tim Stevens, former Bishop of Leicester.

Mary, Queen of Scots was Queen of Scotland and France, and a dangerous claimant for the English throne. She was executed at Fotheringhay Castle and buried at the Cathedral in 1587, prior to her reburial at Westminster Abbey in 1612.

Lesley Smith is Curator of Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire, where Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner on four occasions. She has appeared in over 120 TV programmes and is well known for her entertaining and compelling costumed monologues.

Tickets are £10 per person (no children under 16). Book online or call 01733 452336. www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk Saturday 4 May Treasure for Treasure 11am to 3pm. TV personality and auctioneer Charles Hanson, of Hansons Auctioneers, is coming to the Cathedral to take part in a rather unusual fundraiser.

People are invited to bring along any jewellery and antiques which have been unworn or unloved for years, which they would like to transform into treasure for the Cathedral and, if they wish, a parish church of their choice in the Peterborough Diocese.

Hansons will sell the items via one of their Specialist Auctions, with the Cathedral and the chosen churches each receiving half of the total proceeds.

You can also come along and meet Charles for valuation advice on other items, and make a donation for this service.

Lesley Smith, in character as Elizabeth I, will be present to chat to visitors of all ages and be available for photos.

More details of how to get involved will be coming soon. (www.peterborough-cathedral.org. uk/143/section.aspx/142/t4t )

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2 & 3 May Monotony in the UK - an interactive digital performance University Centre Peterborough students in the final year of the BA (Hons) Performing Arts degree will be performing ‘Monotony in the UK’ at The Key Theatre in Peterborough on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 May 2019.

‘Monotony in the UK’ is an original interactive digital performance devised by Level 6 BA (Hons) Performing Arts students from University Centre Peterborough (UCP). Set in an abstract dystopian UK, any and all distinctions between reality, memory and the virtual have long been abandoned.

“This is going to be a performance. It is going to be the year 2222… or something dystopian like that. The UK is going to be the same, but different: still nostalgic, still miserable, still proud, still lost, still patriotic, still torn, still desperate to know, still not listening. You are going to be the audience. An audience. You are going to witness a medical trial, or perhaps a presentation at a new technology conference, or perhaps an experiment in a military

torture bunker, or perhaps… Or perhaps you are something else altogether. A deity. An abstract yet all-seeing voyeur. A democratic God. You will design the perpetual existence of the characters and you will construct our collective experience.”

Gabe Manthorp, course leader for the BA (Hons) Performing Arts degree at University Centre Peterborough said “University Centre Peterborough are proud to be developing our relationship with The Key Theatre even further this year by fully embedding our 3rd year devised show within their public Summer Season of events.

This shows a level of trust in the quality of our work which we have worked hard to achieve, and is a credit to our talented students.

These students have spent the last few weeks on professional placements in a range of exciting roles with Eastern Angles, Metal and 20 Twenty Productions (to name just a few).

Monotony in the UK promises to be an innovative and socially aware piece at the forefront of

contemporary performing arts practice. Come and support these emergent artists as they make their bold first mark upon the professional industry.”

On the opening night (Thursday 2 May) at 6pm, guests can also attend an additional performance entitled ‘An Intervention’ with UCP alumni Jack Hudson and Tom Farrell. ‘An Intervention’ was written by Mike Bartlett, writer of the hit TV series Doctor Foster. It examines the relationship between two friends who realise that they probably shouldn’t be friends – a realisation that has a profound implication for both their futures.

This is an edited version of the production that was first produced in 2018 by Westacre Theatre Company, directed by UCP lecturer David Connor.

‘An Intervention’ is free to attend when booked at the same time as ‘Monotony in the UK’. This is also available from The Key Theatre box office on 01733 207239 or (www.vivacity.org/whatson/ theatre-and-arts/an-intervention )

University Centre Peterborough offer an established BA (Hons) Performing Arts degree in which students use the facilities at The Key Theatre and the Park Crescent campus at University Centre Peterborough.

Students will regularly engage with local, national and international industry through our team of research/industry-active expert staff providing opportunities for our undergraduate students to gain industry experience during their studies.

There are two performances at The Key Theatre, Peterborough, which will take place on Thursday 2nd May and Friday 3rd May from 7.30pm and are open for students and members of the public to book.

Tickets are £12.50 for adults or £8 for concessions and available from The Key Theatre box office on 01733 207239 or www.vivacity. org/whatson/theatre-and-arts/ monotony-in-the-uk

5 & 6 May Truckfest First celebrity guest announced for Truckfest Peterborough!

Harry Redknapp is one of the most famous football speakers and managers and now the King of the Jungle after winning I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here 2018!

Retiring in the late 1970’s Redknapp went on to manage both West Ham and Bournemouth as well as a period spent at Southampton and two terms at Portsmouth; his dedication to British football has only increased over the years and, in his capacity as an after dinner speaker, Redknapp highlights the importance of home-grown talent and the potential of the British

youth; and with a son, a grandson and a nephew all proud English footballers (Jamie Redknapp, who played for Liverpool for 11 years, Harry Redknapp Jr who signed for AFC Bournemouth in 2014 and Frank Lampard Jr, of Chelsea fame) Redknapp’s talents and ambition clearly run in the family.

Alongside his work as a football speaker and Premier League manager, Redknapp has held dreams of managing the England international team, but was pit to the post by Roy Hodgson in 2012 amidst erroneous allegations of corruption and fraud. His ability to remain a dedicated and competent manager throughout the various trials and tribulations of his public

image only further attests to his determination and ambition.

As a football speaker Redknapp is passionate and enthusiastic, his vast experience as both a player and sports speaker have provided him with an in-depth knowledge of football, tactics ;and teamwork, all of which compliment his work as a manager. His insight into life both on and off the pitch is incredibly enlightening, whilst, thanks to the peaks and troughs of his long standing career, Harry Redknapp speaks openly about adversity, determination and ambition as a man who has faced and experienced both.

Harry Redknapp will be meeting and greeting fans on Monday 6 May at Truckfest Peterborough! Get tickets now at www.truckfest.co.uk

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By Jamie Banks

A European city break is the perfect way to have a weekend seeing some fantastic sights yet concerns over the effects of Brexit and rising prices have put many people off booking for Europe this year. However, you may just need to look a little further at some of the fantastic city breaks that are available further out of Europe.

There’s always so much to see and do in New York – it is, after all, the city that never sleeps. You can get tickets to the latest Broadway show or you could just head to Ellen’s Stardust Diner where the staff – mostly Broadway hopefuls – sing while they bring you food and drinks.

Central Park is beautiful in every season and obviously the shopping here is fantastic.

How about visiting the Moroccan city of Marrakech? Here you could find yourself haggling at a traditional souk in the old town of Medina. The main market square, Jemaa el-Fnaa, is vibrant and alive at all times of the day. Day trips to the fortified city and UNESCO

World Heritage site of Aït Benhaddou are also incredibly popular. When evening rolls around, restore yourself on the delightfully spice-infused cuisine, and belly-dance the night away.

Alternatively, you could just stay in the UK and feel like you’ve been away by flying or taking a ferry to Belfast. The Botanic Gardens in Queens Quarter are perfect for a relaxing stroll and were an important part of the city’s Victorian heritage, as it was a popular meeting place for the aristocracy. Belfast is also home to Belfast Cathedral, The Albert Clock and the Titanic Visitor Experience.

You could also go on a day trip to see the stunning Giant’s Causeway.

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Travelling Alone Whether you are single or just fancy a trip alone, there are loads of devoted websites, specialising in organising holidays for lone travelers. You may want to get away and relax in the sun or may want to strap on your G.I Joe/Jane suit and go all active. There’s no need to compromise, justyou.co.uk website provides a diverse choice of holidays to suit you. There’s no single supplement & better yet, you get your own room.

Couples Holiday Looking for a lavish, tropical retreat, surrounded by palm trees & beach huts?Buccament Bay will tick all of those boxes. This beautiful resort is situated on the unspoilt island of St Vincent in the Carribean. St Vincent offers it all, mountains covered in rainforest, spectacular waterfalls, beaches and even a volcano.

Popular with celebrities, the Buccament Bay resort offers 2 pools, a private beach and a spa, plus loads of sports activities and daytime excursions. This really is a gorgeous place to visit.

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With villages in the Netherlands, Belgium, France & Germany, you can choose how far you travel but have the reassurance, that upon arrival, it’ll be familiar, but with even more to offer. Enjoy lovely weather, beach days, and expose your children to different cultures.

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Cancer free mum promotes healthier lifestyle After losing almost 8 stone with Slimming World, local mum-of-four and grandmother of three is looking to help others cut their weight and turn to a healthy lifestyle following her own battle with cancer Sammie Todd, 52, of South Bretton, Peterborough joined her local Slimming World group in Bretton and within a year, dropped from a size 24 to a size 10 with a jaw-dropping loss of 7st 9.5lbs. After seeing the difference that it has made to both her and her family’s life, she wants to help others to do the same.

She said: “I was overweight all of my adult life and it really made me miss out on activities with my children and grandchildren. It wasn’t until I had Cancer and I was going through to my life-saving operation that I realised I really needed to make a change to my life to help prevent myself from Diabetes and other weight-related illnesses.

“I’ll never forget that my eldest grandchild said ‘Please never leave me Nan’ and I made a promise to him that I wouldn’t. So, true to my word, I made some lifestyle changes and to this day, I’ve been doing things that I never did before, thanks to Slimming World.”

Since losing her weight, Sammie has a new-found energy to do things in life, including

enjoying a daily 3km walk, joining her kids on rollercoasters and even cooking all of her family meals from fresh.

Sammie also made it to the final 10 throughout the UK and Ireland, in Slimming World’s national competition, Woman of The Year last October.

“Slimming World has really given me a completely new life. It’s funny, as a grandmother, I’d have thought that I would have known how to cook, but Slimming World has taught me a whole new way of cooking, and one that is actually easier and healthier than before. I even have burgers and chips!

“I can still enjoy everything that I loved before, I still have my chocolate and my treats, but it’s really taught me how to eat in moderation. Before I’d eat a whole big chocolate bar, now, I couldn’t even dream of eating a whole bar in one sitting, it’s really changed my relationship with food.

“What I really love about Slimming World is that it has always been in my control. I’ve always decided what my target has been, there’s never

any pressure to feel a certain way and I’m always supported by the brilliant family that is my group.”

Sammie has felt every high and low on her journey, and because of her emotional eating, has hit bumps in the road, and successfully gotten over them, which she thinks will help her to help others on their journey.

“It’s all about the support that you have alongside you. I’ve laughed with my group and I’ve cried with my group, and they’ve really been my rock. I know how important it is to stay to group and to have that support,” she said.

Most of all, I know just how important these lifestyle changes can be to someone and how overcoming the bumps in the road can seem so difficult to you, but I’m just really looking forward to helping people achieve their shining confidence.”

Sammie‘s new Slimming World group will be held on Monday’s at 9:30am at St Andrew’s United Reformed Church in Netherton starting on Monday, April 22. For more details, call Sammie on 07494872585 or email sammiesw@sammietodd.com

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CBD oil: What is it, what are the benefits ?

CBD Oil has risen in popularity in the last year with its increased availability across the UK. But what is it, what are the benefits and how do you find a high quality product?

What is CBD oil?

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the 80 plus active cannabinoids naturally found in the hemp plant.

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Ideally, your CBD oil would be full spectrum which means that it contains trace amounts of other minor cannabinoids - this has been shown to have a more beneficial effect.

What are the benefits of CBD? Although CBD is a food supplement, not a medicine, some studies claim that it can have the following properties: Analgesic, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, sedative, antidepressent, antipsychotic, anxiolytic and anti-convulsive.

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Make sure you buy from a reputable retailer, ask for lab reports, check and see if they are members of the CTA and find out where the product is originally from. So much comes in from China where they have no certifications and products are tested on animals. All Hapi hemp products are certified and we can provide lab reports, we are also members of the CTA.

Hapi Hemp was born in 2018 from a vision and personal experiences from two women and is built around quality, passion, experience, trust & safety.

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Why choose Broadway Chiropractic Clinic?

We are so proud of the service we offer at Broadway Chiropractic Clinic We are a friendly, experienced and professional team, with 4 registered chiropractors with an average of over 30 years’ experience each and who are trained in a variety of techniques.

The clinic has patients of all ages, from infants through to the elderly, from elite athletes to people actively seeking to get mobile. Your treatment will be designed specially for your needs.

Our initial consultation consists of an examination , a thorough case history-taking

and treatment. We allow an hour for this appointment. You will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire when you arrive which will then be discussed with your chiropractor. Further treatment visits are ÂŁ37.00.

Our fee structure is based on your needs, how you improve and what you need to maintain your spine to do the things you want in life.

We help our patients take control of their back pain by advising them of the everyday things they can change to make a difference.

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Support, help and advice for those affected by dementia

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Silver Screen The Key Theatre All Is True Tuesday 7 May at 11am Tickets for this performance are £4 Full Price, £3 KTC Members (no fees) The year is 1613, and Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground. Devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family.

Haunted by the death of his only son, Hamnet, he struggles to mend the broken relationship with his wife and daughters. In so doing, he is ruthlessly forced to examine his own failings as a husband and father.

Aftermath Friday 17 May at 11am £4 Full Price, £3 KTC Members (no fees) In 1946 Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg to be reunited with her husband, Lewis, who is a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.

The White Crow Tuesday 18 June at 11am £4 Full Price, £3 KTC Members (no fees) Young Rudolf Nureyev becomes a top ballet dancer in Russia, but a life-changing visit to Paris soon makes him seek asylum in France.

Every three minutes a person develops dementia in the UK, which is why Alzheimer’s Society wants everyone to know that whoever you are, whatever you are going through, you can turn to them for support, help and advice.

In Peterborough, where more than 1,900 people are living with dementia, there are various ways to access local support networks and speak to professionals. The Dementia Resource Centre in York Road, is open weekdays 9am to 5pm, for people living with the condition, their families and carers.

From one-to-one support with a Dementia Adviser or Dementia Support Worker, workshops to help with the carer role or keeping

socially active by joining informal activity groups, staff at the centre are available to listen or offer information and guidance on specific issues.

Inclusion is a key part to living well with dementia and is also this year’s theme for Dementia Action Week, 20 -26 May. Living with dementia doesn’t need to mean an isolated life. To find out how to unite and take action during the week, visit alzheimers.org.uk

Anyone recently diagnosed or affected by dementia in Peterborough, call the Dementia Resource Centre on 01733 893853 or email Peterborough@alzheimers.org.uk

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Country Court Care Tallington Lodge Care Home has been an established part of the community in Tallington near Stamford for many years. Country Court Care are a Family run business who acquired the home in 2006 and in 2016 undertook a twoyear project to extend and refurbish the home. Built from traditional stone, the home incorporates state of the art design and functionality enabling staff to deliver the highest standards of personalised care in a beautiful setting.

The new areas of Tallington Lodge feature a themed pub, courtyard café and new lounge and dining areas. The care home now has 30 new bedrooms as well as new car parking. The superior ground floor en-suite bedrooms include patio style doors opening directly out onto their own seating area enabling residents to enjoy the garden. Residents can make use of the ‘boat house’, a beautiful outdoor sitting area decorated

with a nautical theme. The new bedrooms are available now, offering both residential and dementia care.

While the facilities at Tallington are excellent, the level of care is what makes the home stand out. Country Court Care’s belief is that all older people deserve the best quality of life, and this sits at the heart of the every-day ethos at Tallington Lodge. When a resident comes into the Home

staff take time to get to know them and their family and gain an understanding of their history, likes and dislikes and personal preferences, which enables the provision of truly individual care in a way that is meaningful for each resident. There is a lively program of activities which residents can join in with if they wish - from gardening, crafts and light exercise to day trips out - there is always something for everyone to enjoy.

For more information on any aspects of the home, please contact Rabea Azad on 07834 790 400 or email rabea.azad@countrycourtcare.com

Share your ideas you Your local NHS needs to hear from care e mak to do ld shou it t wha t abou better for your community.

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What would you do to improve health services in Cambridgeshire?

 Doing more to help people stay well.

The NHS is developing a local plan and needs your help.

Feedback online at www.healthwatch.co.uk/what-would-you-do Call your local Healthwatch on 0330 355 1285, text 0752 0635 176 www.healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk

How would you make it easier for people to look after their own health and wellbeing?

Fill in this survey from Healthwatch and have your say on local services.

 Making it easier for people to access support closer to home and via technology.

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Providing better support for people with cancer, mental health conditions, heart and lung diseases, and other long-term conditions.

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Providing better support for people as they get older and experience conditions such as dementia.

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Greenwood Homecare Greenwood Homecare, which specialises in high quality care in people’s own homes, is expanding its operations from Peterborough to Grantham Greenwood provides care visits ranging in length from 30 minutes, through to live-in care, and the carers are trained to support a wide range of people.

The company places great emphasis on its initial and ongoing training, with all carers encouraged to take up NVQ opportunities, and continue their professional development.

The company, which recently celebrated its two year anniversary,

is rated as one of the top twenty providers of care in the East of England on Homecare.co.uk, an independent review service. Tom Chance, the Director commented, “it is pleasing to expand our operations to a new location and expand our provision of care to a new town. We look forward to establishing a fabulous team of carers in Grantham and supporting some fantastic clients as we have done in Peterborough.”

Greenwood Homecare is based in Fengate in Peterborough, and in Grantham, it will open up on 30 High Street. For further information, please visit www.greenwoodhomecare.co.uk, or call 01733 808531

Healthy Peterborough Falls Prevention Service The Healthy Peterborough Falls Prevention Service is a free community service commissioned by Peterborough City Council. Our aim is to help prevent falls and falls related injuries across the city. The service is suitable for any individual 65+ who has had a fall in the last year, feels unsteady or perhaps would just like to become more active We offer Multi Factorial Falls Risk Assessments which address common falls risk factors. A falls action plan will then be put in place to deal with any issues identified in the assessment. We can refer clients onto local services such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Podiatry Services if required. If you have had a fall or have felt increasingly unsteady in the last year you would benefit from having an assessment.

We also offer personalised home-based strength and balance exercise programmes. Completing

strength and balance exercises 3 times a week can help individuals complete everyday activities easier and can help older people continue to live independently in their later life. Exercise programmes are individually tailored to each client and clients will be issued with a pair of ankle weights to aid strengthening exercises.

Exercise Programmes are monitored and progressed on a 1:1 basis every month for 6 months. We also encourage clients to attend community exercise classes.

Anyone 65+ can self-refer themselves into the service by calling 0800 376 56 55 (free from a landline)

Augusta Care is recruiting Augusta Care provides tailored support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, behaviours that challenge, brain acquired injury, physical disabilities, associated mental health and other complex needs.

We support adults in a supported living environment, in their own homes in the community.

We support individuals to achieve outcomes, this may be once a week for a few hours to access social activities or up to 24 hours a day including sleep in or waking night dependent upon the individual’s needs.

Augusta Care is recruiting skilled and motivated individuals, who have a genuine desire

to help others. As a Support Worker you must be able to demonstrate a practical approach in supporting people with their everyday lives; activities at home and within the community.

In return we offer a tiered pay scale, classroom-based training that is endorsed by Skills for Care, flexible working pattern, continuous professional development and progression towards Diploma level 2 & 3.

To apply please visit www.augustacare.co.uk or call (01733) 233725 for an application pack.

Stanground Sue Ryder Charity Shop and Café Come and visit the Stanground Sue Ryder Café and see a great range of donated furniture too There is a wide range of furniture and homeware, and next door is the boutique charity shop with a large variety of clothes for everyone.

In a great location, it’s only two miles from Peterborough city centre, and with free parking, it’s a perfect spot for some shopping and lunch and all raising money toward a great cause.

The café opens Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.

Enjoy the freshly prepared food with a coffee and cake. Every bite to eat, or drink you buy goes towards supporting the care at Thorpe Hall

Hospice. So you can sit back and relax knowing you are supporting the local community.

The café not only serves customers but also the local community. A host of activities to cater for the community are run every week.

Synergy Café is open weekly on Wednesdays. The Synergy café runs from 11am til 1pm and offers peer support and activities for people living with dementia and their carers.

If you’re feeling active, a walking group takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays.

For more information contact 01733 564670

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Pedal-crazy Peterborough June & Vernon Bull – local historians and authors

The cycleway system in Peterborough won national and international acclaim in 1992 because it offered speedy and safe travel for those fit enough to leave the car at home. In fact, our city was singled out as one of the top ten in the country when it came to looking after cyclists.

In the early 1990s a national survey was designed which covered over 20 topics including special facilities, catering for leisure cycling, cycle parking, and cycle pathways etc and the result was that Peterborough proved to be top of the pile while places like Liverpool were dubbed disaster city’s for cyclists.

In 1977 the first experimental cycle route in the city was launched as part of the new town development that linked the city centre with Westwood and Bretton. Following that success, a whole web of cycle routes followed covering a total of 90 miles.

At this time the routes were considered so good that nearly 1 in 6 people travelled to work by bike each day which was above the national average.

Thus, cycleways were deemed an integral part of the master plan of all the new townships which were modelled around two-wheeled enthusiasts as the parkway system catered for motorised transport.

However, it was not all plain sailing, as when planners decided to put cycleways through the middle of the city centre traders became very

concerned about loss of trade. Traffic lights were put in place to give cyclists the right of way over motorists and when Bridge Street was pedestrianised cyclist created havoc among people thinking they were safe walking along with their children or the elderly thinking they had the right of way at a steady pace.

Sadly, when Bretton centre was ready for opening, some cyclists used it as a ‘race track’, and the introduction of underpasses meant both cyclists and pedestrians became very concerned as these underpasses became ideal gathering places for groups of youths.

Additionally, developers who introduced ‘cycle only’ paths on the side of the roads had not predicted that motorists would tend to ignore the cyclists and ultimately people got injured.

Indeed, when Queensgate was opened in 1982, cyclists found they had nowhere to park their bikes, so not all the plans to extend and improve the city’s cycleways and facilities had been thoroughly thought through by the City Council Planning Department or Peterborough Development Corporation. Eventually, the authorities did succeed in signposting the

safest cycle routes through the city centre and between the new townships.

In 1992 Brian Mawhinney (one of the city’s two MPs) said: he was delighted with the city’s recognition of being one of the top 10 rated for looking after cyclists. Indeed, he went further by stating that the city maintains the cycleways to the highest standards because it is essential that the use of cycles is encouraged – especially when people are concerned about the environment. This stance has not diminished over time.

Indeed, cycling has a long and proud history in Peterborough - not only was the bicycle used for getting to work but also for leisure and sport.

The Peterborough Bicycle Club was formed in 1874 although evidence has come to light that it could have been formed in the previous year. The aim was to ‘unite bicyclists in the city and neighbourhood, to set up races, to provide prizes and arrange excursions’. The club colours were blue and gold but not on Sundays!

Founding members of the Peterborough Bicycle Club were G L Julyan, J T Miller, C Foote, A M Pentney, W H Pentney and J Mullet.

Next Issue: How local builder Bernard Stokeley Ltd helped build and grow the city.

Aragon Promotion

Aragon Direct Services to take over bin collections and more Keeping our streets clean, bins collected and grass cut are important services for residents, so you should note that a new trading company owned by the council is taking over these services from the current contractor Amey.

Aragon Direct Services will start delivering these key services over the next couple of months: ďƒˆ1 April 2019 - waste collection ďƒˆ 4 May 2019 - grounds maintenance, street cleansing, building maintenance services and home to school transport routes For Peterborough residents, who rely on the council to empty their bins, sweep their streets, maintain parks and recreational spaces and provide school transport, there will be little obvious change other than the name.

Bin collection schedules and services will remain the same and will continue to be delivered by the same team of frontline staff within the new trading company, Aragon Direct Services.

So you may be asking why the council has launched this new trading company and not just deliver the services back in-house. There are two main reasons for this.

The first being that council has constraints on how it can raise and retain income from commercial operations. By creating a private limited trading company it has more freedom to trade with commercial businesses.

The fact that the company is wholly owned means the Council can retain level of control of the company and benefit financially, helping offset the financial pressures that all local authorities are currently under. Therefore businesses and residents buying additional services from Aragon

Direct Services are directly helping to invest in the city, protect front-line services and create more local jobs.

The second reason is it will give the council greater control in how the services are delivered and can be more flexible in their approach, for example, where priorities change and we want to amend schedules for a service such as grass cutting this can be arranged more easily than if through an outsourced contract.

Aragon Direct Services is the trading name of Peterborough City Council’s registered Local Authority Trading Company, Peterborough Limited. As such, its fully accountable to the council and its elected representatives.

Residents and businesses will continue to contact the council to discuss these services. The best way to report issues is to visit www.peterborough.gov.uk/report, email ask@peterborough.gov.uk or call 01733 747474.

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Celebration Times for Liberty Liberty Partnership was delighted to have been featured in The Times newspaper in their guide to the Uk’sTop Rated Financial Advisers.

The guide featured the 200 top rated advisers in the country. To place that in context, according to Money Marketing during 2018 there were 25,611 advisers providing financial advice. To have featured in the top 200 is something which we are very proud and is hopefully testament to the fact that the team here at Liberty Partnership has

high standards and that we are well regarded by our clients.

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The new face of divorce If you sadly reach the conclusion that your marriage is irretrievably broken down, unlike what happens in many jurisdictions around the world, you can’t just make a mutual decision to start divorce proceedings.

In this country you still have to apportion blame or wait for a minimum of two years from separation. Even then you need the consent of the other spouse without which you have to wait five years.

No fault divorce was first introduced by the Family Law Act 1996 but was later considered unworkable and repealed. There has been a movement for reform ever since and demands for change mounted after the Tini Owens case last year. Mrs Owens had filed for divorce on the grounds of her husband’s unreasonable behaviour but she failed right up to the Supreme Court to provide sufficient evidence of that behaviour being unreasonable enough and the divorce was thrown out. She has had to wait for the expiry of the full five years.

Mrs Owen’s situation was highly unusual and it is very rare for divorce proceedings to be contested.

Nonetheless it is not a good start to ending the marriage when you have to raise allegations of unpalatable behaviour which often sets the tone for the rest of the case.

The new law is likely to require that just one of the spouses gives notice that the marriage has broken down and the separation period is reduced to nine months.

The Government is committed to reforming divorce law in the next parliamentary session, which starts in May. Whether the recent turmoil over Brexit will derail this timetable is another matter. But the push for reform is now very strong.

The other major divorce reform introduced recently is modernising the process, namely the ability to apply online for the issue of a divorce petition. These are already coming through the system but in the early stages. Currently you still need to satisfy the grounds for divorce or it will be rejected at decree nisi stage. You must also be careful that you fill in the sections about applying for costs and most importantly, applying for financial orders.

If you have any queries or doubts about the process, contact a family law specialist..

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By Eileen Le Voi, Safe Local Trades & Service

www.safelocaltrades.com

Scheme against scammers seeks to stamp out postal fraud A new crackdown on scammers has been launched across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough with the aim of making the county scam-free –and Safe Local Trades is delighted to be supporting it!

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Against Scams Partnership (CAPASP) includes Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Police and Crime Commissioner Jason Ablewhite, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council.

CAPASP is committed to working towards stamping out scams; from postal to online fraud, to telephone scams and doorstep rogue traders.

Over the next few months, we will be looking in more detail at these scams and the warning signs which could prevent you from parting with your hard earned cash.

So, postal scams … what are they are how can we spot the signals? An official looking letter drops through the door – you open it and to your delight and amazement you have won a substantial amount of cash in a prize draw, or have been left a large sum in a Will.

The letter instructs you to share your personal and bank details so that the money can be paid directly into your account. What do you do?

That glossy catalogue landing on the doormat is selling ‘miracle’ diet supplements, and that oh so accurate letter from the experienced clairvoyant has got your first personal reading spot on, but you need to pay for a follow up.

What do you do?

All these seem too good to be true – free money, a better future and a new, improved you! That’s because they are; in fact these are some of the clever postal scams currently causing misery to people locally and further afield.

The correspondence will look ‘official’ – cleverly designed to fool the recipient; often with lots of attention to detail. If you aren’t expecting to receive postal notification of the nature, some tell-tale signs are:

• Requests are made for money first before getting prize • Use of the customer’s first name to make the letter look personal • The letter is written to put people under pressure to reply • PO Boxes are used instead of full postal address • Too good to be true offers • They are created to look dazzling • A director’s name, picture and signature is used to make it look official • Stamps are used to make it look official • Fake testimonials or money back guarantees are often used to make offer seem genuine • The letter often asks the recipient to keep their winnings a secret

ADVICE 1. Don’t reply to unsolicited mail e.g. lotteries and prize draw letters – instead, either return to sender, or send it to the Royal Mail at FREEPOST SCAM MAIL 2. Do sign up for FREE to the Mailing Preference Service (MPS) at www. mpsonline.org.uk or on call 0845 703 4599; this will help stop sales & marketing mail from within the UK

If you think you or a loved one may have been the victim of a scam, report it to Action Fraud. To find out how you can sign up for the fight against fraud, and read some tips on spotting a scam, visit www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk In addition, Safe Local Trades has its own advice on tell tales signs of a lottery, prize draw or sweepstake scam.

Please visit our website www.safelocaltrades.com/consumers/advice/ common-scams-lottery to find out more. Check in next time, where we will be putting more scams under the spotlight.

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Check your state pension forecast

by Pete Bird, Bird & Co, Certified Public Accountants

moneymatters Certified Public Accountants supporting local businesses with cost-effective accountancy and taxation service for many years.

We specialise in sole traders, partnerships, small limited companies and all types of self-employed businesses, as well as all aspects of accountancy and taxation concentrating on the personal approach.

Speak to Pete any time, for a free initial chat.

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Do you know how much state pension you will receive when you retire?

You can find this figure through your online personal tax account (PTA) or sign up for one at https://www.gov. uk/personal-tax-account and click on ‘view state pension forecast’.

People who reach state retirement age after 5 April 2016 need 35 full years of national insurance contributions (NIC) to qualify for the full state pension. Your personal tax account also shows any gaps in your NIC record.

An incomplete NIC year will be recorded for periods in which you were contracted out of the state pension. If you are still under state pension age (which is gradually increasing to 68)

you can continue to pay NIC or collect NIC credits to boost the amount of your state pension.

Self-employed individuals need to pay class 2 NIC of £153.40 for 2018-19 to achieve a full NIC year. If you are employed you can accrue a full year of NIC for free by earning between £6,032 and £8,424 for 2018-19. If you are neither employed nor self-employed you can pay class 3 NIC on a voluntary basis at £14.65 per week. Class 3 NIC can also be used to fill gaps in your NIC record for the last six years. Please note that these rates were increased for the current 2019-2020 tax year.

If you have any tax or business questions, please email Pete Bird of Bird & Co info@birdandco.ltd and if of general interest, we will publish them here.

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training dogs Britain is a bona fide nation of animal lovers, and dogs are one of our favourite pets. It’s just a shame that so many people have such difficulty keeping their furry friends under control Shocking stories about dogs gone wild aside, it’s safe to say that the vast number of owners do struggle to keep their best friend in check at all times. Nevertheless, a poorly trained dog is no good, and can easily become something of an embarrassment. So, follow these simple rules and you won’t go too far wrong ...

 Understand your breed

 Show them what it means to be a good leader

 Allow time for mental exercises, every day

Dogs are highly perceptive and have a pack mentality. Set an example for how you want the animal to behave, in order for them to learn and replicate that.

Here’s where you can make a dog appreciate rules, boundaries and restrictions board the instructions you’re giving them.

Partly thanks to man’s penchant for and understanding of a dog’s ability to work, each breed has a host of different personality traits and attributes. It’s vital that you understand these in order to successfully train and balance your pet.

 Walks must involve discipline

 Assign your dog a task before it gets a treat

Particularly important with puppies.

In order to ensure your hound doesn’t wind up wrecking the house when nobody is watching, start the day with a disciplined walk, enough to let them work off some energy without returning over-excited.

It’s no good rewarding the animal for doing nothing if you want to perfect training. By giving it something to do before offering a tasty snack, drink or toy, man’s best friend begins to understand that enjoyable things don’t come for free.

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