Stanground Gazette April 2017

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As Easter approaches, we are pleased to offer you some great gift ideas on page 25 ... and they don't all involve chocolate!

At last spring is truly in the air and always a lovely time to get out and explore. Its great to hear that the Stanground Walks group is growing steadily. You can read about the new local routes they are offering for all to enjoy on page 9. And there’s a shimmer of blue on page 18 beckoning you into beautiful woods across the country.

Now is also the time of year to think about creating homes for our solitary bees. Shop bought bee hotels are not always effective, so you can learn how to build your own on page 23.

The Gazette we like to say a huge 'well done' to the Cardea Residents' Association for their efforts to clean up Cardea. Over 60 local people took part in what became a fantastic example of community spirit.

Hope you enjoy this issue. Have a wonderful Easter.

Lynsey and the Gazette team.

With thanks, as always, to our contributors and advertisers. Please don’t forget to mention Stanground Gazette when using any of the services advertised in our pages.

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IN THIS ISSUE Stanground Walks

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25  Stanground Community 5  Financial Advice 10  Young Gazette 12  Home & Garden 16  Local Wildlife 18  Food & Drink 20  Health & Beauty 27  What's On 28  Consumer Courier29  Handy Numbers 29

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On Sunday 2 April at The Mingle with the stars Heron, Stanground there will PBOVS Cancer is a celebrity football be a family event from 2.30 match and gala evening held until 6pm. annually in Peterborough.

The wonderful Easter season is here Warmth has returned to the earth and everything is waking from its winter sleep with new life all around.

In our churches we are celebrating Jesus waking from death on that first Easter. During Holy Week, which starts this year on Sunday 9 April, we remember all the events that led to Jesus death, then we wait for his return to life and celebrate the eternal life he experienced on that wonderful morning.

You are welcome to join us as we prepare for Easter: On Sunday 2 April at 4pm, there’s a pre-Easter celebration for the community of Cardea. This is an informal fun event with, tea and hot cross buns, Palm Sunday crafts and maybe even a palm procession.

Then on the morning of Saturday 15 April it’s the turn of St John’s Church to host ‘Experience Easter’, with lots of activities, including creating the Easter Garden, eating Easter food and an Easter egg hunt around the church and churchyard. Both of these are free events.

Later in the month we have two more important days: The Memorial Service, in association with Stanground Co-op Funeral Service is on Sunday 23 April at 3pm at St John’s. This is for anyone who would like to take some time to remember a loved one, in a very peaceful and supporting service at St John’s. You don’t have to have used the Co-op service, nor does it have to be a recent loss – all are invited.

And on 30 April it’s Godparents' Sunday. In our services, at 9.30am at St John's, and at 11.15am at St Michael’s, we will be remembering the Godchild - Godparent relationship. Sometimes we start off with good intentions as Godparents, and then life gets busy, so this is a chance to come to a special event to renew the bond.

As usual life in Stanground churches is busy – and exciting!

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Easter celebrations Hot cross buns, fluffy bunnies, lots of chocolate. What’s not to celebrate?!

We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Christmas.

But we don’t celebrate death.

Roman and Christian historians record that the real, historical person of Jesus of Nazareth died at the end of the Jewish Passover festival.

On Good Friday we do not celebrate the death of Jesus, but we celebrate what His death achieved. If someone saves our life, if they gave us a transplant or their bravery meant we lived instead of dying ourselves, we would never forget them. This is the reason that Christians have a quiet, grateful remembrance of Jesus and his death on Good Friday. His death on that cross made us right with God and gave us the chance to have a fresh start, a new beginning.

On Easter Sunday we celebrate Resurrection. It was recorded both by the friends and the enemies of Jesus that his friends saw him after his death, that he was alive.

This gives us hope, now and for the future. Jesus promises new life, eternal life.

Feel free to join us at Stanground Baptist Church on Maundy Thursday (13 April) at 7pm for a time of reflection and for a service of celebration on Easter Sunday (16 April) at 10.15 am, when we decorate a cross with Spring flowers.

The decorated cross will then be placed outside the chapel for everyone in the local community to see.

Come and celebrate with us: sacrifice, new life and hope.

There will be a demonstration of line dancing and an opportunity to learn and join in. Also, there will be some stalls and activities suitable for all ages.

Ticket prices include a ploughman’s and a children’s tea for under 5s. £5 adults. £3 children ages 5-12. Under 5s FREE. The event is in aid of patients with Cystic Fibrosis at Peterborough City Hospital. We are raising money to purchase a nebuliser which is going to cost approximately £600 This machine converts liquid medication to fine droplets that are inhaled by breathing through a face mask.

The fine mist can then reach all areas of the lungs. Bob and his family are doing this as a way of thanking the medical team there who cared for their daughter from birth to sixteen before she was transferred to Papworth hospital where, despite excellent care, she passed away aged 26 years.

Inspired Martial Arts

Cardea students make the grade A massive 'well done' to some of the Cardea students from Inspired Martial Arts who passed their first grading recently with very high standards.

Classes are every Thursday at the pavilion, 4pm for ages three years plus. Currently Inspired are offering a 4 week trial for £10, which also includes a free tee-shirt.

Membership then starts from £24 per month.

Call Jamie for further information 01733 310411 stangroundbaptist@btinternet.com 01733 462330 or 07534 108840. jamie@inspiredfitness.biz stangroundbaptistchurch.org.uk

This year’s match is at Yaxley Football Club on 1 July 2017, with gates open from 12pm and kick-off 1pm.

We give 16 members of the public the opportunity to play against stars of sport, stage and screen whilst raising cash for CLIC Sargent; a fantastic charity that fights tirelessly for children and young people with cancer in our region, often when they feel they can’t. Bidding starts at £50 per place and we are currently auctioning a place every two days via our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pbovscancer.

2017 sees even more stars playing or fundraising on the day, including Chantelle Connelly (Geordie Shore), Jemma Lucy (Ex on the Beach), Anthony Crolla (world boxing title challenger), Thomas Turgoose (Actor – This is England), Omid Djalili (comedian & Hollywood actor, 'Gladiator'), Tamer Hassan (Hollywood Actor, 'Layer Cake', 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'), Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock (former Premier League defender), Sandi (Gogglebox), Wayne Harrold (Dreamboys) and many more.

The evening gala event is at the Holiday Inn, Peterborough from 7pm. It is being hosted by Paul Danan (‘Hollyoaks’, ‘Celebrity Love Island’, ‘Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side’) with places available at £50 per head, which includes a welcome drink, live performances, three course meal and a chance to mingle with our stars.

Please come and support us and have a fun afternoon. For tickets please contact Bob 07895 048169

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• Help people recovering from an illness or surgery to become fit again.

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Despite the weather, our walks have continued every Tuesday and Friday. It is our intention to keep them going through the next year and beyond. When we have been rained off, we still meet at the Sue Ryder Café and go for a chat, something to eat and a coffee or tea.

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ince our last article in the January issue, our numbers have swelled and because of this, we had a record number of 34 walkers turning up for the Tuesday walk, which has resulted in having two groups on the Tuesday walk, a fast one and a slow one.

You choose whichever one you wish to walk with. Also, we are trialling a shorter walk for those who would prefer it, with a view that when they get fitter they join the other groups as they wish.

As the weather improves, more people are looking towards improving their fitness, getting out in the fresh air and meeting new people. And you can join us!

There are two walks that are approximately four and a half miles long and a shorter one at just under three miles. The River Walk and the shorter walk are on Tuesdays and take one hour and 20 minutes and the Farcet Walk is on Fridays and takes one 1hour and 30 minutes to complete. The Age Group of the

walkers is between 50 – 80 years old, with the occasional attendance of younger people throughout the year.

The Sue Ryder Café on Whittlesey Way is the start and finish point of the walks. Arriving for the off at about 10:55am on Tuesdays and 10:25am on Fridays, we complete new walker registration forms, the walk nominal rolls and the walk briefing, before commencing the walk.

The walk we choose is dependent on the weather conditions and who is walking on the day. Once we arrive back at the Café, where we are all well looked after, we have a quick chat and some sustenance.

The walks are open to everyone over the age of 18, regardless of their level of fitness. Mums with their children and walkers with dogs are also welcome, the parents or owners are responsible for who they bring with them.

Show people that walking is not just about physical health it is great for the mind too.

Saturday Sports Clubs 3–7 yrs 10-11am at Stanground Academy Monday Pre School Sports club 2-4yrs 1-2pm at Woodston Belsize Community Centre Holiday clubs, other classes and venues available Please see our website for details.

Please come and join us, it is great fun and a good way to make new friends. We look forward to seeing you.

If you have any queries, please contact us on 01733 340039 or 07905568690. Dave and Marilyn

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

A tax return can be filed as soon after the tax year ends once you have collected all that is required – you do not have to wait until the following January. It is far better and less stressful to get everything together sooner rather than later and of course the sooner you will know what the dreaded tax bill, in the following January, will be. Also, if your tax return is prepared before the second payment on account in July is due and if your tax is less than the previous year, you can apply to reduce it. Lesley who keeps our offices running smoothly has compiled a few tips to help.

Lesley’s Housekeeping Tips for the Tax Year Ended 5 April 2017  If you were scrambling around last tax year to get everything ready for your accountant or even yourself to enable your tax return to be prepared, why not follow these few tips to make life easier.  As soon as you receive information relevant for the tax year 2016/2017, make a file (or obtain a proverbial shoebox) to keep everything together.

These are a few items you should obtain and keep;  P60’s or P45’s;  Pension statements;  If you are a landlord and claim mortgage interest relief, keep the mortgage statement(s) that are in respect of let property;  Obtain and keep bank/building society interest certificates for all accounts that pay you interest;  Keep all dividend vouchers in respect of dividends received;  Don’t forget that if your spouse or civil partner has not used all their personal allowances, they may transfer 10% of their PA to you, providing you are not a higher rate tax payer.

Tips for Self Employed and owner managed limited companies:  Obtain and keep invoices and/or receipts for all expenses. HMRC could refuse you tax relief or input VAT if you have no evidence of an expense without a receipt or VAT invoice. Also, fuel receipts etc. do fade if left in sunlight;  Obtain and keep all bank statements where business transactions are made;  Write up your records on a regular basis, there is nothing worse than having to write your records up for a long period.

These are only a few ideas to consider and there may be many other “housekeeping” matters you could attend to make your life easier (and your accountants) and take some of the stress out of preparing tax returns.

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younggazette Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School

FUNFUNFUN Planting seeds to success We have been celebrating World Book Day here at Little Acorns. The children brought in their favourite book from home and dressed up as their favourite character, they have also made bookmarks to take home and decorated biscuits to look like their character.

Our pre-school children have been learning about growing, they have planted some seeds and are enjoying watering them and observing the change each time they come into nursery.

We are looking forward to Easter time where we have an Easter egg hunt planned and lots of craft activities for the children to take part in.

We are now taking bookings for children to start in August 2017. For more information please contact us on 01733244000 or email us on littleacorns.daynursery@yahoo.co.uk

Oakdale School Holiday Club Led by a very enthusiastic, experienced and qualified team, we offer a variety of activities for the children;

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Learning about recycling Southfields Primary School Community Cadets and Eco Group visited the Energy Recovery Facility at Fengate.

This was a wonderful opportunity for the children who regularly litterpick in the community around Southfields School to see how some of the rubbish that they collect is recycled for the benefit of the Peterborough residents.

The facility was officially opened in March 2016 and enables the City of Peterborough to divert 85,000 tonnes of residual (black bag) waste from landfill each year.

Glen, who had previously been a pupil at Southfields some 20 years ago works for Viridor, the managers of the site, and along with his colleague Natasha was able to

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explain to the children the process of recycling from the bins being collected from the homes.

The children were able to watch the bin lorries tipping the rubbish into the warehouses and then see from the control room the mechanical grabbers moving the rubbish into hoppers.

The children were able to take part in activities and games all connected to recycling.

The staff were pleased to hear about the work that the children at Southfields do in the community collecting rubbish and their commitment to recycling.

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Great British Spring Clean I hope everyone’s enjoying the first signs of spring and making plans for the summer. We certainly are over here and we began by joining in with the Great British Spring Clean which, for us, took part on Saturday 4 March

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round sixty residents and volunteers joined together in a team effort to rid the community of litter and to clear the ponds and ditches of debris, some of which had been blown over by storm Doris the month earlier. Whole families came out with grandparents and children mucking in, and it was mucky!

One of our locals is President of the Ahmdaiyya Community Peterborough and he brought friends from the wider area to help, which really boosted our numbers!

We were also joined by Councillors Chris Harper and Ray Bisby, Mrs Ashley the head teacher

from St Michaels Church School, members of Cardea Residents' Association and Neighbourhood Watch. The start and finish of the event was hosted by Cardea Community Sports Association.

Refreshments were donated by volunteers and served in the pavilion (by Jason Holt of the CCSA) which is proving to be a real hub for community events such as this.

We were amazed at what can be done in just a morning's work as we all watched the pile of rubbish collected grow and grow.

The event was enjoyed by all who took part, so much so, that another is being planned for during

the summer holidays, which will finish with a family picnic, so watch out for details as they arrive.

We are extremely lucky at Cardea, as we grow in number, to find so many talented people; one of whom is photographer, Charlie Killick. Charlie took many pictures on the morning which really capture the community spirit and enthusiasm of the event. He also took many of the wonderful photos at Christmas, so if anyone is interested in contacting him with enquiries please feel free to do so via myself.

It was great to see neighbours meeting up and chatting, and many

Kate Ferris (Cardea Residents’ Association) Photos by Charlie Killick

people expressed an interest in restarting the community meetings that we used to hold, so this will now be considered.

While people enjoy Facebook to communicate notices and to raise concerns, for some, actual conversation and really meeting fellow residents is important, so we will try to hold quarterly coffee and chat type meetings again. The hardest part of this is finding a date and time that suits the majority so please let me know preferences. /MyCardeaUK E: Kaferris@icloud.com

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localwildlife

Fabulous bluebell facts l Nearly 50% of the world’s bluebells can be found in the UK. l There are some in western Germany but none in Scandinavia. l The Victorians used starch from crushed bluebells to stiffen collars and sleeves. l Bluebell sap was used to bind pages to the spines of books. l Bees can 'steal' nectar from bluebells by biting a hole in the bottom of the bell. This allows them to reach the nectar without pollinating the flower.

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There’s a shimmer of blue beckoning on the horizon, a dusky, delicate iridescent hue that in a couple of weeks’ time will be luring people into woods across the country.

Wildlife Trust woodlands in Cambridgeshire Brampton Wood Second largest woodland in the county, ancient woodland near Huntingdon with wild pears and dormice.

Hayley Wood An ancient woodland with rich perfume and icy hue of bluebells, plus an active coppice cycle and a fantastic display of oxlips in spring.

Hardwick Wood The Mere Way runs along the western boundary of this wood, the banks of the adjoining ditch providing a haven for cowslips and the rare crested cow-wheat.

Thorpe Wood An ancient woodland full of wildflowers, an unexpected treasure in an urban setting.

Waresley and Gransden Woods Fine ancient woodland, carpeted with oxlips, bluebells and violets in the spring.

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ach spring as the soil warms up and trees come into leaf forming a shady canopy over ancient woodlands a magical wildflower spectacle unfurls below.

A silent walk into cool shady woods is one of the deep joys of spring, sunlight sifting through the leaves highlighting swathes of violet-blue bluebells stretching as far as the eye can see, their strong, sweet scent permeating the air, bringing an enchanted feel to woodlands.

These carpets of iridescent blue spread right across Cambridgeshire, the county is home to some of the best ancient bluebell woods in the UK - the WildlifeTrust’s Brampton Wood is 900 years old, with 326 acres (second largest in the county) to explore.

The bluebell is a member of the lily family and has a clever way of surviving under the dense shade of woodland. The green leaves start to emerge early in the year, well before the leaves of the trees open. This means that the bluebell does most of its growing with plenty of

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light and so replenishes the nutrients stored in its bulb. The flowering bit is really the end of the cycle and the leaves die away until the following year. Because bluebells spread very slowly they're considered to be an indicator of ancient woodland sites. Even if the trees are not very old, the fact there are bluebells around can indicate that there has been a wood on a site for a very long time. Even if there are no trees there at all, bluebells tell us that there was woodland there some time in the past.

As well as the dazzling sea of blue to enjoy there are other spring-flowering beauties such as wood violet, primrose, honeysuckle and wood sorrel, with its small white flowers streaked with pink. Brian Eversham, Wildife Trust BCN CEO says: “Bluebell time coincides with the richest flush of local wildlife - masses of primroses and oxlips, golden celandines and the vibrant fresh green of new leaves everywhere and nesting birds singing at full volume. Get out to a Wildlife Trust woodland near you, and enjoy it!”

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April

The Heron Meri will be hosting a fund raiser to raise money for charities treating Cystic Fibrosis.

This is an inherited condition which affects the lungs and digestive system. The Heron will also be the base for the annual Peterborough Scooter Club Egg Run – which sees hundreds of scooters heading off delivering eggs around Peterborough.

This month has not only one but two Bank Holidays – happy days! It also includes Easter which allows me to legitimately eat lots of chocolate. April also brings St George's Day which I shall be celebrating with a pint or two, watching the brilliant and very amusing Bar Steward Sons of Val Doonican at Charters. The sun is shining and spring has truly sprung. This month we have fundraisers, beer festivals & scooter rides...

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Gardening for

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Hollow tubes are perfect for nesting solitary bees that use the holes as a nest site for their young. They lay eggs in the holes and then seal them up with a clump of chewed mud or a leaf

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here are many solitary bee homes available in the shops, but sadly not all are effective.If buying a bee home, the key things to consider are that the depth of the nesting tubes must be at least 10cm and the diameter of the tubes should range between 6 and 10mm.

Alternatively, now is the time to make your own, using old garden canes, string and a saw. Cut the bamboo canes into 10-20cm long pieces, then tie the canes together in a bundle to create your hotel.

Shop bought or home made hang the hotel in a sunny but sheltered part of your garden, at around 1.5m above the ground, as near to a south facing aspect as possible.

On the side of a shed or on a wooden trellis is ideal. Watch and enjoy your bee hotel and remember solitary bees cannot sting.

As the weather warms in spring, solitary bees will use the holes to nest, but it could take them a year to find it.

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You can get false eyelash extensions in almost any salon in the UK now. Eyelash extensions cost a bit more than the ones that you stick on yourself, however they last a lot longer too, depending on how well you care for them.

The two most common types of extensions are LVL (length, volume, lift) which are not actually extensions at all. The procedure includes tinting and perming your natural eyelashes to give them a fuller and longer effect. This method lasts between six and eight weeks if you take care of them properly. The procedure takes 45 minutes to one hour and costs around £45 – prices may vary though.

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If you don’t fancy the massive price tag of extensions or perms, try looking in your local supermarket or drugstore and have a look for stick on eyelashes. If you’re new to applying stick on eyelashes, don’t get mad if you can’t do it straight away as it does take a bit of time and practice to prefect the technique – watching youtube tutorials can help you.

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StangroundClubs&Classes Monday MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE 9.45-10.45am for 2yrs+.

10.45am-1.30pm for 0-2 yrs.

St. Andrews Church, Netherton. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk LITTLE ANGELS PARENT & TODDLERS 10-11.30am (Term time only) T: 07715 083938 CUBS 6:30-8pm (8-10½yrs) Scout Hut, Thistle Drive.

T: 01733 561479 LINE DANCE CLASSES Beginners: 6.30-7.30pm. Intermediates: 7.309.30pm (not BH). Stanground Community Centre.

Ann Young T: 07950 253730 E: annyoung23@hotmail.com SLIMMING WORLD St Michael’s School, Cardea. 7.30pm.

T: 07581 407037 PILATES 6 - 7.15pm with Helen Trill. Ashwood Chiropractic, Stanground. Booking essential. T: 07771 928231 to visit http://bubblingspringclinic.co.uk CUB SCOUTS 6.30 - 8pm boys/girls, 8 – 10.5 years.

5C CAMERA AND CAMERAPHONE CLUB 8.00 - 9.30pm at South Grove Community Centre, Grove Street, Woodston, PE2 9AG. Your first visit is free. Kelvin T: 07434 315795

Tuesday MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE British Legion, Yaxley. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk THE TREBLE-TWENTY CLUB Church Hall, Mace Road. 2pm. Scrabble, dominoes, triominoes, etc. Refreshments available. All welcome.

FAMILY HISTORY SESSION 1st & 3rd Friday of the month. Stanground Library T: 01733 864302 WALKING FOR HEALTH 11am at Sue Ryder Café, Whittlsey Road.

David T: 01733 340039 FOOD BANK 12:30 - 2pm Stanground Baptist Church, Chapel St. PILATES 7.45 – 845pm. Call Kirsty 07801 974702

Wednesday MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE British Legion, Yaxley. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

BINGO Rowing Community Centre, 2pm. All welcome.

BEAVER SCOUTS 5.15 to 6.45pm. boys/girls, 6 – 8 years.

LINE DANCING Beginners 6.15-8pm. Intermediate 8-10pm. £4pw at Stanground Community Centre.

Ron T: 07554 008221 EXPLORER SCOUTS 7.30 to 9pm. boys/girls, 6 – 8 years.

ZUMBA 6.15pm – 7pm, St Michaels School, Cardea. £5 per class.

For more info please call Steve 07527291317 YOGA 7 – 8pm, for more information call Kirsty 07801 974702

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Manor Farm Community Centre, Eye. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk PARENTS, CARERS AND COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING Fortnightly at Stanground Baptist Church, 10am-12pm. Homemade cakes & biscuits with Fairtrade tea & coffee.

All ages welcome. Takings donated to charity. rachhowes@icloud.com COMPUTER CLASSES 10.30am-12pm. For complete beginners.

Stanground Library. T: 01733 864302 SCOUTS 7.30-9pm (10½-14yrs) Scout Hut, Thistle Drive.

T: 01733 561479 STANGROUND LIBRARY READING GROUP Now on second Thursday of every month. 10am. Stanground Library, Southfields Drive.

T: 01733 864302 SLIMMING WORLD Stanground Community Centre, Whittlesey Road.

5.30pm and 7.30pm. T: 07729 689552 SCOUTS 7.15 to 8.45pm. boys/girls, 10½ to 14 years.

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MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE 9.45-10.45am for 2yrs+ 10.45-11.30am for 0-2 yrs. St. Andrews Church, Netherton. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk CUBS 6-7.30pm (8-10½yrs) Scout Hut, Thistle Drive. T: 01733 561479 ACTION ON HEARING LOSS BEFRIENDING CLUB Free help, information & refreshments. Make new friends.

11am-12.30pm. 2nd & 4th Friday of the month at The Mobility Aids Centre, 88 South St., Stanground PE2 8EZ. TOTSTOP BABY AND TODDLER GROUP (Term time only) 9.45-11.30am at Stanground Baptist Church, Chapel Street. £1 per family; drink and snack included. Jane T: 01733 310411 SLIMMING WORLD Meet at the Stanground Community Centre, Whittlesey Road. 9.30am. T: 07729 689552 NEWBORNS TO CRAWLING 10.15am - 11.30am St Michael’s School, Cardea. Group runs all year round except bank holidays.

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SATURDAY SPORTS CLUB 3 -7 years Stanground Academy 10–11am. Please contact Scott for more information. T: 07790 016886

Sunday ST JOHN’S, CHURCH OF ENGLAND PE2 8HF 9.30am Holy Communion Service ST MICHAEL’S, MACE ROAD, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, PE2 8RQ 11.15am Family friendly worship with children’s activities.

CARDEA COMMUNITY CHURCH Meet every Sunday at 10.30am. Cardea Pavilion.

Everyone welcome.

STANGROUND BAPTIST CHURCH 10.15am service and Junior Church at Stanground Baptist Church (11am Café-Church family service on the 1st Sunday of the month)

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You’re just about to sit down to your favourite soap or are in the middle of cooking dinner / bathing the kids - the phone rings - and it's one of those calls.

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t is estimated that around 30 million nuisance calls are made each week.

Did you know that the average Brit receives four nuisance calls a week?

More often than not, they are direct sales calls or automated ‘offers’.

It is little wonder then that according to research by BT, 60 per cent of people find receiving these kinds of nuisance and cold calls Did you know that there is a way stressful. to curb these calls? The Telephone BT is one of the companies fighting Preference Service (TPS) is a free back, with a new breakthrough service which enables you to join service to help manage the situation, the official register to opt out of by developing a system called BT unsolicited sales and marketing Call Protect to help customers avoid calls. nuisance calls on their landline - by Remember, it is a legal diverting a whopping 30 million calls a requirement for telemarketers NOT week to junk voicemail. to call a TPS subscribed number Other service providers are also after 28 days, but you should putting customers first, with Sky and start noticing a gradual decline Virgin offering their own system to deal once registered. To find out more with nuisance calls. Check with your visit www.tpsonline.org.uk or provider to see what they offer. telephone 0345 070 0707 It may be worth mentioning that You can protect your privacy at Safe Local Trades, none of our even further by not giving out your professional and recommended telephone contact details to a third tradesmen operate a ‘cold calling’ party during online surveys, quizzes approach. Our user friendly website or competitions. www.safelocaltrades.co.uk offers And if you continue to be customers looking for a particular plagued by people telling you that trade the opportunity to contact you have won a dream holiday, the professionals through an online offering to help you after your ‘car enquiry form or by telephoning 0800 accident’ or claim to have a PPI 014 1832. reward for you – you can report It’s safe to say that all our time is them online at (https://complaints. precious, and we don’t want to be tpsonline.org.uk/consumer/ disturbed or harassed in our own complaint ) homes by these calls.

Safe Local Trades can recommend trusted and reliable tradespeople across a wide range of areas – all of which come with a customer seal of approval. Go to www.safelocaltrades. com or telephone 01733 530019

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