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I hope that you are all now beginning to feel the Christmas spirit and are in full swing with your Christmas shopping and celebrations. We have some gift ideas and great restaurants on our centre pages to pull out and keep handy.

See you in the new year!

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Community News...... 4 - 11 Sport.......................... 12 - 13 Schools...................... 14 - 15 Food & Drink............. 16 - 21 Gig Guide................... 16 Plus, take the pressure out of preparing Christmas dinner with our helpful countdown on Pets............................ 22 - 23 pages 20 and 21.

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Items for Sale............ 32 Consumer Advice...... 33 We would like to wish all of our readers a very merry Christmas.

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Community News

Hope into Action

Sleeping Rough Hope into Action, the Peterborough-based homeless charity, brought over sixty people together to sleep rough on Friday night to raise awareness for homelessness in the City.

People from across the city and from all walks of life slept under cardboard in a field in Ferry Meadows to highlight the plight of the homeless in Peterborough.

Members of the prison service, police, church leaders, the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire, former homeless people, ex addicts, the general public and staff from Hope into Action slept under the stars and listened to the real life experiences of what life is like for the homeless by former homeless people themselves.

The night was a great success with nearly ten thousand pounds raised for Hope into Action, which will be used to support the most vulnerable people in Peterborough and beyond.

Hope into Action, the award winning Peterboroughbased charity which houses the homeless in partnership with local churches, hosted its first Big Sleep Out at Ferry Meadows on Friday 10th October to coincide with World Homeless Day and highlight.

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Stanground Library Regular FREE activities

Storytime Fridays 3.30pm to 4.00pm Baby Rhyme Time Tuesdays 10.00am to 10.30am Adult reading group Second Monday of every month.

3.30pm to 4.30pm, looking for new members!

Knit and Natter group Do you like knitting? Old, young, beginners, skilled, male, female, knitter. In this group everyone works at their own level and speed. This is ideal if you have never attempted knitting before and want to learn the basics. If you already knit, it’s a great way to share your experience. Everyone welcome! 11am to 12.30pm, every other Tuesday. Please contact the library to find out the date of next session Free Computer Sessions Online basics – Thursdays 10.30am to 12pm Friends of Stanground Library Would you like to become more involved with Stanground library? We need you to help us raise the profile of Stanground library and promote its use. So please join “Friends of Stanground library” if you can help make a difference. Speak to a member of staff if you would like to get involved.

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Family History Group Seek out your ancestors by using our free online resource Ancestry. Every Friday 3:00 – 5:00 pm Class Visits For information on Class Visits please contact Jo Allen jo.allen@vivacity-peterborough.com

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Stanground & Farcet C of E Churches

by The Revd Anne Shorter, Vicar of Stanground

Christmas, definition: the day we celebrate the coming of Jesus to be with us!

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN STANGROUND CHURCHES

I have a beautiful painting of Mary, Jesus’ mother, on my desk. It is done in pastels, gentle blues and whites and greys, all in soft focus. A young woman is sitting in a very relaxed way, curled up and gazing at something really beautiful, the new life growing inside her as she waits for the birth of her baby son. God has given her a gift of new life and she is amazed, incredulous, overjoyed and complete. The picture shows her cradling a glowing ball of power and light!

This intimate and very personal event is what we all celebrate every year on 25th December. At the heart of Christmas is a moment in which God is born into a human life and lives alongside us in our human state and shares in our experiences. The carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem is one of my favourites because it describes what happens to anyone who is willing to be like Mary and welcome Jesus into their lives. We sing to Jesus, ‘Be born in us today’.

Stanground Baptist Church Chapel Street, Stanground PE2 8HE Sunday 21st December 11:00am Café style Family Carol Service 6:30pm Carols by Lanternlight Christmas Eve 11:30pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day 10:30am Family Service St John’s Church, Church Street, Stanground, PE2 8HF Sunday 21st December 6:00pm Candlelight Carol Service Christmas Eve 11:30pm Midnight Mass

If you want to know more about all this, early in the new year we will be starting a course called Alpha, where we ask, Who is Jesus? and other questions like this. And of course, you are invited to our churches over Christmas. A card with details of all the services in Stanground at The Baptist Church, St John’s, St Michael’s will be coming to your door very soon!

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St Michael’s Church, Mace Road, Stanground PE2 8RQ Sunday 21st December 11.15am Christmas Service for all ages Christmas Eve 2:00pm Crib Service for children and families Christmas Day 10.30am Holy Communion St Michael’s Church School Constantine Drive, Cardea Sunday 14th December 11.15am Cardea Christmas Service Additional event: Church Hall, Mace Road Coffee Morning with Christmas stalls and games Saturday 6th December from 10am - 12noon

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Community News

Olivia’s Flower shop now stocking Xmas wreaths

December Bulletin from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Olivias Flowers shop situated inside Mama Moos on Lawson Avenue Stanground provides a great selections of flowers and gifts for the whole community.

This Christmas there is a great selection of Christmas wreaths and table decorations.

Prices for the wreaths start from £8 and the table decorations £15.

It is the time of year when we’re enjoying a tipple with friends, cooking heaps of delicious food and decking the halls.

The fire service has these messages to make sure your festive cheer doesn’t go up in smoke: •

Kitchens are a fire hotspot, so take care while cooking festive fancies. Never leave cooking unattended and turn off appliances when not in use.

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•Switch off fairy lights and unplug them before you go to bed or leave the house. Make sure they confirm to the British Standard and never overload plug sockets.

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Finally, make sure you have a working smoke alarm which is correctly fitted and works. And NEVER take the batteries out to power presents!

A delivery service is also available. Olivia’s provides itself on the highest quality and customer service you will not be disappointed. www.oliviaflorists.co.uk

To find out if you are eligible for a free home fire safety check.

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Community News

Local resident reaches 100!

Local Stanground resident Mrs Johnson was born 22/10/1914, 4 days later her father went to war and fortunately returned home 4 years later.

She was born in Stanground, was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John’s church and was head girl at St John’s Church school.

Up until last year, Mrs Johnson, affectionately known as Dickie, lived in Ridgeway, and now resides in Olive Mead care home in Yaxley.

She attends church every Sunday where last week she planted a tree of life, she has had 3 parties to celebrate her 100th which she enjoyed immensely.

Anyone for Bingo?

Stanground Community centres bingo night on Saturday 29th November doors opening at 6pm and bingo starts at 6:30pm.

It will be 20p admission there will also be a raffle and the bingo prizes consist of meats, fruits, Vegetables etc. all are welcome. It will be held at Stanground Community Centre on Whittlesey Road.

MONEY MATTERS

by Pete Bird, Bird & Co Certified Public Accountants

Do you have any tax or business questions, please email Pete Bird of Bird & Co info@birdnco.co.uk and if of general interest, it will be published here!

May we wish our clients, friends and colleagues a very happy Christmas and New Year and hope a certain person can read the simple edoc! All other code breakers email info@birdnco.co.uk with the message and for each received we will donate £20 to charity.

Taxation

Question: I believe I have to file a self-assessment tax return and have been told I should have a U.T.R. – what is this?

Answer: U.T.R. stands for “Unique Taxpayer Reference” that is a 10-digit number completely unique to you and without this you will not be able to file a tax return. The deadline for filing your 2014 tax return is 31 January 2015, so if you have not registered for self assessment you should do so as soon as possible. It could take up to six weeks to receive your U.T.R. as without it HMRC will not allow you to file your return leaving you open for potential penalties.

Bird & Co News

The deadline for online self-assessment tax returns is31stJanuary 2015– if you miss this deadline and without a “reasonable excuse” you will receive a late filing penalty that may increase the longer you delay submitting your return.

You also have to ensure you complete your return correctly as an unfortunate man,or depending on your point of view, from Evesham failed to do.HMRC returned his tax return to him after he “apparently” answered one of the questions incorrectly.In response to the question“do you have anyone dependent on you?The man answered: “2.1 million illegal immigrants, 1.1 million crack heads, 2.2 million unemployable Jeremy Kyle scroungers, 900,000 criminals in over 85 prisons, plus 650 idiots in Parliament, and the whole of the European Commission.”HMRC deemed this response as unacceptable.To this, the man replied saying“who did I miss out?”Comments on a postcard please to HMRC!

Dates to remember 1 November 2014 - Due date for Corporation tax for companies with an accounting period ended 31 January 2014.

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Cardea Update Greetings from Cardea! By this time, I’m sure that most of us have at least made a good start on the Christmas preparations, at least I hope we have! December is a very busy and tiring time for most of us with shopping, buying gifts, school nativity plays and carol concerts to organise and fit in to our timetables.

Do you recognise yourself in any of these pictures?

OLD STANGROUND These pictures were from 1969 when Southfields Junior School went on a 10 day cruise on S.S. Uganda (later used as a hospital ship in the Falklands conflict), to Andalsnes in Norway, Copenhagen and Amsterdam.

The first picture next to the coach was taken 11th May 1969 as we were about to leave school.

The other pictures were taken on board on deck and in the classroom. It was an experience I shall never forget, in a good way.

Pictures kindly sent in by Greg Briers of Oundle Road Peterborough

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For the parents in families it’s a time of trying to entertain and please everyone; many people have family and friends to stay for the holidays and this in itself can sometimes feel like a military operation and we can all become caught up in the act of feeding all our visitors to bursting point.

Cardea is a young growing community with lots of families with young children and Christmas will no doubt see many parties and family gatherings over here; in fact, I’ve heard that there may be a “special visitor” coming to say ‘hello’ and check that all these young people are being good in readiness for December 25th…

As well as being a season for friends and family to get together, for the majority the festive season can be stressful and a source of worry for others, it’s easy to feel pressured into spending a fortune on the latest ‘must have’ toys for the kiddies that will break the bank and more often than not be discarded by the little ones by January. Please

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I wish you all a happy & peacef ul Christmas. Plea se keep the true meaning of this time in your m ind as you go thro ugh the season and I hope that the ne w year brings m uch health, wealth & happiness to all.

try to keep in mind the true meaning of Christmas; a time for goodwill and peace to all men (women & children too). Try not to get into debt over non essentials and enjoy what you do have. If you have a neighbour who lives alone, why not drop by just to say ‘hello’ and better still, invite them to share some of the spoils of the season with you. Sometimes just a simple mince pie and a cuppa can mean a lot.

On the same theme, if you feel the need for a breather and a bit of time out from Christmas craziness, please drop in to our December Saturday Coffee Morning at St Michael’s School, from 10-12; there’s room for the children to play while you catch up on the latest chat, talk to CRA members or simply have a break with a tea/coffee and biscuits. It would be great to see as many folk as possible, so as always, bring a friend or neighbour too.

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Sport

mas would u P h it w d e e onnect und Gazett Everyone c o r g n a t S e th like to wish ders a very Merry a & all its re New Year. y p p a H a d an Christmas

Park Farm Pumas It’s that time of year again, a time of reflection and giving thanks.

Pumas can reflect on a wonderful year with our numbers have grown by 3 new teams, plus a thriving young U6 Academy, and we give thanks for the wonderful support of our players, parents, volunteer coaches and sponsors in UNIASSIST, SMC, Marriott hotels and Mick George Skips.

Blacks topping the table for a time & hoping to challenge for honours this season. Most importantly though our club is very much a family club and we will be getting together as a family to celebrate at our annual Christmas party where Santa will visit our young players and help us celebrate another superb Pumas year.

We also won our first ever Trophy with a superb performance from our U9 Reds at the Yaxley Festival of football and our U9 Blacks were runners up in the Hereward cup.

Preparations are already under way for the 2015/16 season – if you are a coach interested in taking on new challenges please contact our chairman Ciaran McAuley on 07713106898. We are also interested in new players for our U11 section – please, again contact Ciaran on the number above.

This season our cup competitions have started well with victory’s in the Hunts FA youth cup for both of our U12 squads and our Under 11

Pumas Chairman Ciaran McAuley T: 07713106898

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Sport

New gym extension at the Regional The popular gym at the Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre is now 50% bigger with an extension to the state-of-the-art gym.

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The state-of-the-art gym with panoramic views of the city now has 50% more floor space, FREE parking and extended opening hours for

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New functional and weight training stations

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The new area provides an X-Cube functional training area, stretch and ab mat area and two lateral trainers. The area also houses a free weights platform for Olympic lifting, a Smiths weight training machine, additional dumbbells, benches and plate-loading machines.

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Convenient city centre location and opening hours Based just 5 minutes’ walk from Peterborough Cathedral, the fitness centre has so much to offer including free parking and extended hours.

Family, couple and individual membership options available.

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Schools

The Great Stanground Academy Bake Off! The Stanground Academy has had an excellent start to the new academic year. The art, design and technology department have been working extremely hard to promote creativity and inspire the students at the Academy, getting involved in this year’s ‘Young Chef Competition’ run by the Rotary Club of Great Britain & Ireland. The organisation is run predominately by volunteers, offering young people the chance to develop personal skills and create a better awareness of the problems that face the world today.

In order for the Academy to decide who they should enter into the competition they decided to hold a ‘Bake Off’. The response was overwhelming, with 14 participants taking part on the day. The competition was extremely close and the senior leaders and Principal, Mr Ged Rae, were invited to decide who should go forward and represent the Academy. The students were given marks for presentation, taste, health, safety, hygiene, planning and preparation.

Academy, competing for a place in the final in January 2015.

The Academy is also very pleased to announce they will be hosting this year’s Young Designer Competition 2015. This is an opportunity for all of the students studying GCSE/AS level design and technology based courses to enter their coursework into the competition. The school will then invite the other secondary schools from the Peterborough area to the Academy to showcase their work for judging. As the Young The standard was very high and they are very Designer competition has not happened before in Peterborough its prospects are particularly pleased to announce their winners, Natalia exciting and not only will it be hugely beneficial Kucinska in year 11 and Xavier Jackson in for all of the students involved, but it presents year 10. The students will now go forward itself as a fantastic opportunity for the Academy through to the next round taking place on and the art, design and technology department.

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Schools

Vacancies St Michael’s Pre-school We’re on the countdown to Christmas and have a jam-packed few weeks at pre-school, from our AGM on the 27th Nov to our Nativity on the 14th Dec, there is lots going on!

Our book of the half term is ‘Pirates Love Underpants’ and we’ve lots of activities inspired by the book including an art competition and a pirate dress-up week. Thank you to all our lovely families who’ve donated Let’s Grow vouchers, we’ll be picking the equipment soon and are looking forward to using it.

This half term we also welcome Jennifer to the team as SEN support.

If you’d like further information about St Michael’s Preschool please give us a call on 01733 686158 or email stmichaelspreschoolstanground@yahoo.co.uk. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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Cross Keys Care is currently recruiting enthusiastic, motivated and flexible care workers. If you want a job that provides a huge amount of satisfaction with a growing company this could be the job for you.

We will offer you regular contracted hours, so no zero hours contracts. We also offer full training, so don’t worry if you have no experience. Plus carers get a free uniform, generous paid holidays, the use of company vehicles or excellent mileage allowance and paid training days!

Working for Cross Keys Care will give you the opportunity to build a rewarding career in a supportive environment. So, if you want a job that really makes a difference to people’s lives, and you want to work for a company that really values you and will help you to reach your maximum potential through learning and development then speak to us today about the opportunities we have available.

You can call us on 01733 396484 or visit www.crosskeyshomes.co.uk and click on ‘finding work’.

Find out more at our Open Day You can also come along to our open day to find out more. We will be holding interviews on the day, so why not start your new career now!

The event will be held on Wednesday 10 December, 10am - 4pm at the Westwood Community Hub, Hampton Court, Westwood PE3 7JB

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Winter is well and truly here and we are all cosying up and looking forward to the festive season. We have lots happening this month, with special meal deals, quiz and party nights, not to mention loads of talent in your local, to keep you and your friends and family entertained!

Local GigGuide

The Applecart

The Applecart has just launched an exciting menu with a variety of new dishes, specials and desserts The Heron 28th Nov – Velocity for you to try out.

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Curry night is every Wednesday from 5.00pm 5th Dec – Soul Sisters 13th Dec – Blues House with 2 x curries + 2 x drinks for £12.00

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Quiz night is Wednesday from 8.00pm

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The Xmas Fayre Menu 2 x 3 courses for £30.00

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Xmas party nights will be taking place each Thursday from 27th Nov thru to 18th December with 2 x 3 courses for £30.00 including a disco from 8.00pm

20th Dec – The Overdubs 24th Dec – DIY Disco 26th Dec – DIY DISCO 31st Dec – DIY Disco

Cherry Tree, Oundle Rd

29th Nov – The More I See 5th Dec – Code Red 6th Dec – Let There B/DC 12th Dec – Zeb Rootz 13th Dec – Hooker Xmas Day £42.99 per person 19th Dec – Rocket Dogs 20th Dec – Sweet Revenge New Year’s Eve celebrations from 7.00pm 26th Dec – Man Alive tickets @ £19.99 per person including live music & 3 course meal (Please note - children 27th Dec – Easier Said need to be 10 years or over) 31st Dec – The Guards

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The Woolpack The Woolpack will be featuring live music every Sunday from 4pm til 7pm with a traditional Irish session band – with instruments including mandolin, guitar, fiddle and flute. They will be doing both vocal and instrumental pieces.

The Whittle It is one year since The Whittle had their major refurbishment. If you have not seen it as yet – pop in to sample the menu or some of the entertainment on offer.

Why not pop in for a treat.

Sunday night is quiz night from 8pm-10:30pm with a cash prize - £1 entry per person. Live solo artists performing every other Saturday and live sports shown all week on 6 different screens – please check their Facebook page.

The Heron Following on from the recent Knightfest charity day, The Heron have told us how delighted they were with all the support they’ve received. It was a phenomenal turn out for a great cause, Alzheimer Research UK, which raised over £1,200.

Meri wanted us to pass on massive thanks to all those involved in the organising, the staff who worked solidly from open to close, the bands who gave up their time, the volunteers who manned the bar and glass washer and everyone else involved. Stanground did them proud!

The Heron’s quiz is now on a Tuesday with ‘Play Your Cards Right’ straight after.

They are looking for a darts team for next season. Their only criteria is that players must be able to hit the dartboard!

The Golden Lion The sign now says ‘Under Offer’ so we might not have heard the last of this popular pub.

by Roz White Join our Facebook and keep updated.

Landlords can advertise/promote gigs on there too!

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Spice the party season Up with delicious Pan Asian menu choices at East Restaurant

East Restaurant can provide the perfect party solution, with a wonderful range of festive Pan Asian menu options over the Christmas season.

East Restaurant specialises in providing fresh authentic cuisine from Thailand, China, Malaysia and Vietnam. The stylish floating restaurant with a wonderful view of the River Nene provides a unique background for intimate dining, family celebrations or social gatherings. The venue which resides on the upper deck at Charters can offer you a complete package, why not start with pre-dinner drinks on the lower deck at Charters where you can enjoy up to 12 rotating real ales, ciders, whisky, spirits and seasonal cocktails, enjoy a delicious meal in East before returning to the lower decks to soak up the atmosphere until the early hours.

Forthcoming Events Celebrate the arrival of 2015 at East, enjoy East’s A La Carte menu, the perfect finish to the festive celebrations and start to the New Year. The restaurant will be serving food from 5:30pm - 10:30pm on New Year’s Eve - advance registration is £10 per person. Make a night of it and join Grounded who will be rocking the boat from the lower decks, tickets on sale NOW from Charters Bar £10 per person.

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BURNS’ NIGHT CELEBRATION DINNER

Friday 23rd January 2015

Celebrate the anniversary of Robert Burns with us at our spectacular Burns’ Night event.

Enjoy a Scottish four course traditional dinner which will see formal addressing of the Haggis by our host piper. Then, dance until late with our resident DJ. £23.95 per person.

To book, please call the sales team on 01733 375 527

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CHRISTMAS

Countdown

PARTIES

2 PARTIES, 1 DAY Sat 29th November Austin Hall, Yaxley Afternoon kids’ party from 2pm – 4pm

Find your perfect Christmas Tree, see Peterborough Christmas Trees advert on page 11

Evening adults’ party

It is probably the biggest meal you will cook all year and it is all too easy to get completely stressed out, but don’t panic, our Christmas dinner timetable reduces everything down to manageable chunks!

Tick off steps as you complete them, and before you know it, you’ll have cooked up a veritable feast for family and friends...

£2 per ticket or 1 FREE CHILD’S TICKET when purchasing an adult evening ticket

from 7.30 – 11pm £5 per ticket

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Christmas Eve evening Take the turkey out of the fridge, cover with foil and allow it to come to room temperature. Do the same with the stuffing and butter so that it softens for the morning. With all the newly created space, fill up the fridge with wines, mineral water and fresh juice

Christmas day: lunch to be served at 2:00pm 7.30am Preheat the oven and prepare the turkey

Early December Order your turkey or buy a frozen one now.

To work out what size you need, count on serving 450g per person. A frozen turkey will need 4–5 days to thaw. Make and freeze your mince pies. Think about the tabletop decorations if you’re planning something special. (Check out ABC Meats advert on page 30 or Moor Farm Meats below).

One week before Christmas Start to defrost the turkey at the back of the fridge. Write your shopping list and purchase all non-perishables (don’t forget pet food). Buy milk in cartons and freeze in case of emergency.

Two days before Christmas Make cranberry sauce and store in the fridge. For stuffings and bread sauce, you will need stale bread. Cut and cube it now and lay it out on a baking tray in a single layer. Make sure all napkins and tablecloths are washed and ironed. Wash or polish cutlery, glasses, serving dishes and china.

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Pick up the flowers you ordered for the table. If possible, wait until Christmas Eve to buy vegetables, salads and fish; if not, buy them now.

Christmas Eve morning Pick up fresh turkey. Do last minute shopping. Prepare turkey gravy. Defrost mince pies. Prepare your chosen pudding and refrigerate. If you’re serving a traditional pudding, make brandy butter and refrigerate.

Christmas Eve afternoon Prepare stuffings. Don’t refrigerate, but leave covered in a cool place. The stuffings should not be too cold when you stuff the turkey. Prepare the vegetables. Peel potatoes and put in cold water in the fridge. Prepare other vegetables and store in plastic bags in the fridge. Make bread sauce. Cover tightly with cling film and store in the fridge. Set the table.

8.15am Make the bread sauce if you haven’t already.

If you are using a warming oven, put in the required plates and serving dishes. Set up coffee and tea trays for later.

11:30am Prepare sausage and bacon rolls for cooking. Reheat bread sauce and place it in a jug with butter on top to melt over the surface, and keep warm.

Noon: Start steaming the Christmas pudding. If you’re drinking red wine with your meal, you may want to give it time to breathe.; open now. You’ve survived the morning, well done! Pour yourself a glass of bucks fizz to celebrate!

12:45pm: Make the roast potatoes and prepare saucepans of boiling water for sprouts and any other vegetables.

1:15pm: Remove turkey from oven, cover loosely with foil and leave to rest.

1:30pm: Check bacon rolls, remove and keep warm.

1:45pm: Put sprouts on to cook and gravy on to heat.

While they are cooking, dish up food into serving dishes and carve the turkey. Check Christmas pudding.

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The British are known for their love of their pets, so it makes sense that we want to include them in the Christmas festivities, so here are a few tips and tricks to help you make the most of the festive fun with your furry friends.

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Grooming You probably want your pet to look smart, but there are other important reasons to ensure that regular grooming is part of your pet’s care...

Mucky Hounds dog grooming salon is located in Haddon, Peterborough and is owned by Laura Corrigan.

Laura is qualified to City and Guilds standard and has several years’ experience in the grooming industry and over 10 years experience of working with dogs.

Mucky Hounds has now been open for almost 2 years and Laura would like thank all of her loyal customers and wish them a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Mucky Hounds offers a full grooming service for all breeds in a relaxing and caring environment, including: •

Handstripping, clipping or scissoring

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Free introduction sessions (puppies up to 16wks old)

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Collection and delivery service

Peterborough Branch

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Looking for a loving home for your pet(s) whilst you’re on holiday?

• Not happy leaving your pet(s) in kennels?

• Looking for a lovely, caring, secure home where your pet(s) can be pampered and their routine kept?

• Want to meet the carer & their premises before making a decision?

• Want a carer licenced with the council, thoroughly checked & insured by PetStay to make sure your pet is safe while you are away?

• Don’t want to pay silly prices? We charge as little as £18 a day for one dog for a premium service tailored to your pet(s) individual needs!

If so, you could become one of many PetStay happy customers.

Contact Marie-Line for an informal chat on 01778 392595

It is important to keep your pet regularly groomed throughout the winter months; not only will it keep your pet looking smart but there are many other benefits such as:

Qualified and experienced dog groomer

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Regular grooms will keep your pet clean and refreshed.

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Non shedding breeds such as poodles, and long coated breeds such as Shih Tzu’s need their coats trimming regularly.

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Regular nail trims will keep your pets’ nails in good condition.

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Any unusual lumps or bumps that might need veterinary attention may be detected during grooming.

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Any skin conditions or parasites can be noted and appropriate treatment can be sought.

To make an appointment or for any other information please call Laura Corrigan on 07934909742, or contact us via Facebook, Twitter or email muckyhounds@aol.com.

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• Don’t leave presents for you pets under the Christmas tree, that giant bone may look really cute all wrapped under the tree but it smells even better than it looks when you have four paws and may not stay wrapped up for very long.

• Redirect your cats energy from redecorating your tree with a scratching post. Your cat needs to be able to fully stretch up a post and so it should be at least a metre tall for them to really enjoy it. And for any cat that still needs a bit of persuasion deploy Dad’s Monopoly tactic (cheat) – yes a sprinkling of catnip should do the trick!

For cats, the most common problem vets see at Christmas is the ingestion of tinsel or the string from cooked hams and other meats.

• Scented candles and plug ins can trigger allergies especially in cats, if you notice your pet sneezing or scratching more than usual stop using the offending scent.

• If you are having a party and have animals that get nervous or scared by strangers, large groups or loud noises (these can also manifest as being aggressive or attention seeking behaviour), or if you have a new furry edition to the family this Christmas, here are some tips for you.

• Most of us like to share a bit of our Christmas dinner with our pets and don’t worry I’m not about to spoil that tradition.

While giving your rabbit a carrot or two will do little to effect their weight, a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings can come to well over 800 calories*. Putting on an extra lb at Christmas for humans is generally no big deal, but an extra pound on your Westie would be over a 12% increase in body weight for them!

Ensure your pet has a quite area where it can be away from people if it wants. Dogs especially when they are young tend to like a small space they can call their own so using a dog crate and covering with a blanket in a quite room is ideal, remember it’s not just floor space that can seem huge when you are that small but also the height to the ceiling.

• Giving your cat or dog turkey and gravy is a great treat either on it’s own or mixed in with their regular food, but try to resist adding all the trimmings into their bowls as well.

Investing in a pheromone diffuser may be a good option for both young and old cats and dogs, these simply plug into an electrical socket and emit an odourless pheomone that calms and reduces pet stress.

• Staying with the topic of food, beware of some hidden dangers to your pet. Chocolate and dried fruit should be kept away from dogs, and if any large volume of either (or high coco content chocolate) is consumed you should seek advice from your vet as these are toxic to dogs.

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Young pets often also find a warm hot water bottle or soft toy that they can cuddle up to comforting, some also like a ticking clock as the rhythmic noise can be comforting like their mothers heart beat.

We hope our tips help make your Christmas stress free and the most magical yet.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Best Friends Veterinary Group! * information taken from www.weightlossresources.co.uk

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Crossword

Christmas Quiz 1.

According to tradition, when should the Yule log be put on the hearth as the foundation of the fire?

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Which of Santa’s reindeers sounds as if it is female?

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In which pantomime does Robin Hood appear?

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What colour costume did Santa Claus wear originally?

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Before turkeys were introduced into Britain what was traditionally eaten at Christmas?

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What was the first UK number one to have the word Christmas in the title?

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What were Christmas tree icicles originally made from?

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What fish do the Polish people traditionally eat on Christmas Eve?

9.

Which charity in 1949 was the first to produce a Christmas card?

10. What came top of a poll to find the most hated Christmas present for dads?

SOLUTIONS

Crossword solution

DOWN 1. Vipers 2. Aureate 3. Food thickener 4. Short skirt 5. First Hebrew letter 6. Hardship 7. Crumbly 8. Regrets 9. Preoccupy 10. Composition board 11. Hello or goodbye 12. Russian space capsule 13. Make fun of 21. League members 25. Hubs 26. Greeting at sea 27. Pout 28. Greek letter 29. Be grateful for 34. Nudists 36. Salt Lake state 37. Corporate image 38. Sketched 40. A single time 42. Feelings 45. A witty saying 48. Maximum 51. A habit worn by clerics 52. Moses’ brother 53. Parental brother 55. Bucks 58. Car 59. Violent disturbance 60. Diva’s solo 61. Canvas dwelling 62. Border

Puzzles

Christmas Quiz answers Christmas Eve Vixen Babes in the Wood Green Goose Christmas Alphabet (Dickie Valentine from Parsons Drove) Lead Carp UNICEF Novelty socks

Crossword Clues

PUZZLES just for FUN

ACROSS 1. Small terrestrial lizard 6. Hairdo 10. Long ago 14. A seal 15. Defeat decisively 16. Balm ingredient 17. Aircraft 18. Contends 19. Kind of bean 20. Exotic dancer 22. As a result 23. Parsley or sage 24. Tastelessness 26. Dogfish 30. American Sign Language 31. Weep 32. A rigid circular band 33. Bearing 35. A word used in polite requests 39. Frontier settlement 41. Flyer 43. Long for 44. Abominable Snowman 46. Anger 47. Euro forerunner 49. Tavern 50. Sailing ship 51. Spigot 54. Angers 56. Hindu princess 57. Judge 63. Killer whale 64. Not yours 65. Broadcast 66. A young male horse 67. Immediately 68. Coming and _____ 69. Leg joint 70. Male turkeys 71. Condition

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Top tips for a quick divorce There is no such thing as a quickie divorce in England and Wales. The whole idea, perpetuated by the media, is a myth. Whoever you are and however much money you have, the fastest a divorce can conclude is around 16 weeks. This is because each stage has time constraints attached.

There are things you can do though to make sure it moves quickly and the best advice, as cold as it may seem, is to be the one to start the divorce. If you are on the receiving end of a divorce you cannot control how quickly it moves along. By starting the divorce you are in the driving seat meaning you have a clear start to the process rather than hanging around thinking “will they, won’t they” for what may be months.

Here are some other top tips: • Keep the particulars (“reasons”) as gentle as possible. Unreasonable behaviour is the most common ground for divorce but it requires you to list examples of behaviour that you find to be unacceptable. Whilst you may be keen to put the knife in and point out everything they have ever done to annoy you, you actually only need to fill out a very small paragraph. The judge isn’t looking for anything exciting, he just wants evidence that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.

Keep them general to avoid getting the other party’s back up which could make them more likely to contest the divorce, which you really don’t want • Obtain an official copy of your marriage certificate, or dig out the original, early on. The court cannot start the process without this.

Very often, this adds a delay at the start, as it can take up to 14 days to get a copy of a certificate from the church or Register Office.

• Warn your spouse before you start. Most defended divorce proceedings are as a result of not preparing the other side who may retaliate if they suddenly get a letter out of the blue. Agree as much about the process with your spouse as you can in advance, including the wording of the particulars – that way, they won’t object when they see the paperwork and will sign it promptly.

Festi Peterborough Christmas trees For your perfect Christmas tree! Open from 28th November, 9am to 7pm everyday at the Gordon Arms Oundle Road, Peterborough PE2 7DH (see advert on page 11) Yaxley Festival Christmas Party 2 parties in one day, Saturday 29th November (see advert below) Christmas Countdown at Peterborough Museum Saturday 29th November, 10.30am-12noon. Start your countdown to Christmas in style and make an advent calendar garland with decorative paper, vintage festive images and ribbons! Suitable for ages 5+. £5 per child; accompanying adults free. Booking is essential as places are limited. To book, call Peterborough Museum on 01733 864 663. For more information visit www.vivacity-peterborough.com Christmas Bird Masks at Peterborough Museum Saturday 29th November, 2pm-4pm. Design and make your own spectacular 3D paper sculpture bird mask. Decorate the snow white base with Christmassy decorations, as well as feathers that you’ll cut, curl and score from coloured paper. Suitable for ages 6-10. £5 per child; accompanying adults free. Booking is essential as places are limited. To book, call Peterborough Museum on 01733 864 663.

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• Use a solicitor to at least offer you guidance on the forms. The process can be wordy and misleading in parts. Every mistake results in a delay, and usually an amendment fee at the court. There has been a growing trend for people to do as much as possible themselves without legal advice but this can cause delays. You might think you are saving money by scrimping on solicitors, but the reality is it is likely to cost you more time and more money in the end.

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Stained Glass Ornaments Workshop at Peterborough Museum Sunday 30th November, 10am-4pm. Learn the art of stained glass with Shedglas Designs and make unique Christmas decorations to take home. From cutting and grinding the glass to applying and soldering the pieces together this workshop will provide all the skills you need!

All materials and lunch will be included. Over 16s only. £65 per person.

Booking is essential as places are limited. To book, call Peterborough Museum on 01733 864 663. For more information visit www.vivacity-peterborough.com Woodston Primary Christmas Event plus visit from Olaf the Snowman from Frozen!

4th December 3.15–5.30pm Lots to see and do, raffle, tombola , games, hot & cold drinks and food, special guest visit from Olaf the snowman from Frozen at 4pm & Father Christmas will be coming to say ‘hello’ to the children with some sweets to hand out! Please come and support us. Entry fee: adults 50p, children FREE. The school is in Celta Road, Woodston.

Oakdale Primary School Christmas Bazaar Friday 5 December 6.00-8.00pm Festive fun and a glass of mulled wine, games, gift stalls, refreshments and, of course, a visit from Santa! We hope to see you there.

William De Yaxley Junior School Christmas Fayre Friday 5th December at 6.00-8.00pm Fabulous evening where your children can come and buy presents for their family and friends at pocket money prices and have them wrapped FREE by the elves!

Santa’s Grotto at Yaxley Shopping Centre (Lots for adults too!)

Saturday 6th December 10.00am-4.00pm. Over 20 craft stalls, Santa’s grotto, live entertainment, including live bands, solo singers and other performers, charity auction, including a meat hamper worth over £150, booze hampers, sweet and treat hampers and much more, bouncy castle, hot food and drinks and the British Legion’s outside bar! Come and join in the fun and raise money for your local Barnardos.

Festive Felt at Peterborough Museum Saturday 6th December 10.30am-12.30pm & 2.00pm-4.00pm.

Decorate your house with funky festive felt this year – from cute mice with candy cane tails, to 3D tree ornaments - they’ll be as fun to hang up as they are to make! Suitable for ages 5+. £5 per child; accompanying adults free. Booking is essential as places are limited.

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I was thinking...

It’s nearly Christmas!

Well then, nearly Christmas already, thankfully I’m writing this in November, so I’m not yet fed up with the whole debacle of the event and I can look at the whole thing optimistically. Well, almost.

Soon the pressure will be on for me to begin the annual crusade of present buying, something I’ve always struggled with, since it almost always means me putting some kind of effort in on my part. Typically each year I’ll wait for that magical email from Amazon to tell me when the last ordering day is for delivery before christmas. I find ordering everyones presents at once on that date gives some kind of adrenaline rush, honestly, it’s about as exciting as shopping gets for me. Invariably Yodel, who somehow still have a contract with Amazon, will inevitably let me down with deliveries due to their being the most useless company on the face of the earth and I am saved of the bother of wrapping up presents for most of the people I buy for.

Something I do have a problem with though is this new trend of Christmas adverts companies insist on putting out onto the TV each year. John Lewis are the worst offenders of this one, I can’t say I’ve seen their offering this year yet, but if the past couple of of years are anything to go by it’ll be another depressing spectacle designed to play on your emotions when you least expect it. I feel sad enough eating my microwaved dinner by myself without that.

Christmas music! Ah Christmas music, somehow being wonderful and terrible at the same time. I find I can tolerate Christmas music for about a week before I become utterly sick of it. I think my least favourite has to be that Mariah Carey one, I can’t recall the title right now and that’s something I don’t want in my google history. I do actually have a favourite one though, Things I Want by Tenacious D, probably not something I’d recommend playing during a family gathering however.

But it’s retail workers I feel sorry for, having to listen to an endless loop of the same Christmas songs every year. The horror.

Undoubtedly the best part of Christmas is the food though, the mountains and mountains of food. Last year I managed to make the sweets and chocolate I go last until the second week of January, and considering the amount of sweets and chocolate I eat, that’s quite an achievement. That all pales in comparison though to the almighty meal that is Christmas dinner. I’m not sure why I like it so much, it’s basically just another roast dinner, but there’s something special about the whole affair. That and the pigs in blankets as well. Bacon makes everything better.

I guess I should wrap it up here by wishing anyone who is actually reading this a very merry Christmas, Just try not to eat too much.

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DECEMBER 2014

By Katie Lancashire, Clairvoyant and Astrologer Aries March 21-April 20 Safe, reliable and so practical, no wonder people are always contacting you to sort out their problems. Invitations will come through your door, take advantage of them and spend some time chilling out and enjoying yourself.

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Taurus April 21-May21 It’s party time, you have friends to meet, food to eat and and plans to make.

Make time to focus on your career, work has been hectic and busy so far. The new year brings changes, either a new job offer or a promotion with your current employment.

Gemini May 22-June 22 A current romance could reach a passionate all time high or you may choose to call it a day. Get yourself in the festive spirit by inviting friends around for nibbles and drinks, vowing to put the past behind you and start as you mean to go on.

Cancer June 23-July 23

Your family is so important to you and the festive season gives you all the opportunities you need to have your nearest and dearest around you. a new business venture will take off faster than you anticipated, putting you very much in the public eye; The rewards you reap will be phenomenal.

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Happiness is coming to you in a most unlikely fashion, grasp it while you can and if possible share it with those close to you.

Virgo August 24-September 23 There are doors opening in every direction you look in and there is no time like the present to get the ball rolling. New people, new opportunities, new house and new places are all awaiting you, but first get the festivities out of the way. The new year holds many promises of happiness and adventure.

Libra September 24-October 23

Welcome to the festive season! you love to be in good company enjoying the happy flirty joys of a welcome party. Its has been a turbulent year for many of you, but now is the time to lookahead and really enjoy the invitations on offer.

Scorpio October 24-November 22 For once your stubborn nature pays off. With your feet on the ground, taking whatever life throws at you and dealing with difficult and sensitive situations, what a wonderful gift you have of pouring oil on troubled waters. Take care regarding a medical matter, don’t leave anything to chance.

Sagittarius November 23-December 21 A great adventure is ahead of you and the celebrations will be a wonderful confidence boost. It is what you have needed to set you free from the restrictions of the past 12 months, but now is the time to let your hair down and think how lucky you really are.

Capricorn December 22-January 20

You will be glad to see the back of this year. Take stock and get in the frame of mind to deal with all the boring practical details you have to give attention to. Romance beckons, someone charismatic and incredibly attractive will catch your eye, leading to red hot passion and possibly a fairy tale ending.

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Pisces February 20-March 20 It’s not like you to be to be so self doubting or uncertain about the future. Take time out at this festive time to recharge your batteries and take stock of your life.

As the new year unfolds, you will see with greater clarity about which direction to walk in next.

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Wishing all of our customers a very merry Christmas!

CHRISTMAS

CHEER! Meal for 1 1 x 9” pizza 1 x side 1 x side salad 1 x 500ml drink

4 x 15” pizza 1 x 1.5 ltr drink

Meal for 2

SAVE £20.30

Family Meal

£13

Party Meal

£33

Pizza Pasta Meal SAVE 1 x 12” pizza 1 x pasta 2 x sides 1 x garden salad 1 x 1.5 ltr drink

Tuesdays 2 x 12”

2 x 15” includes create your own up to 3 toppings!

Collection 1

choose any 2 x 12” pizzas includes create your own up to 3 toppings!

SAVE £13.80

SAVE £4.20

£11.80

£19 £15 £18 SAVE £9.50

£12

£19

2 x 9” pizzas 2 x side 1 x garden salad 1 x 1.5 ltr drink

3 x 12” pizzas 2 x sides 1 x garlic bread 1 x 1.5 ltr Coke

SAVE £17.05

£29 + FREE TOY!

Kid’s Meal

1 x 6” margherita pizza 1 x chocolate cookie 1 x juice carton

£3.50

Mega Deal

Any desert (exc ice cream) Any size pizza Any side Any 500ml bottle

SAVE £6.20

£16

Collection 2

choose any 2 x 15” pizzas includes create your own up to 3 toppings!

SAVE £10.50

£15

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Delivery Times: 12-2pm & 5-10:30pm Fri & Sat til midnight

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