Stanground Gazette Feb 2016

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FERRY MEADOWS FEBRUARY FUN!

Encouraging youngsters to discover nature

Local author remembers wartime Stanground Walking for Health Keep active with Stanground walks Get your baking head on for National Yorkshire Pudding Day!

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elcome to the February issue of Stanground Gazette, your local community magazine. Now that we have made strides into 2016, how many of you are sticking to those new year’s resolutions?

I am struggling, yet determined to keep them going and have a positive year.

In this issue, we have a feature about a local author, Brian Holditch, who has written a book on his time growing up in wartime Stanground.

We also have the exciting forthcoming season of events for the Key Theatre, Peterborough.

Breathing some fresh air and health benefits into the new year are the Stanground Walks group, who are keen to attract new members. Also, out in the open, Wildlife Watch are keen to encourage youngsters to learn more about nature. And not forgetting the gardener in your life, we suggest some blooming marvellous gifts!

We are often looking for suitable covers, so if you take any high resolution photos in the local area, we’d love to see them!

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

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THEATRE

Welcome to the Key Theatre for Spring 2016 It’s spring time for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire as the Key Theatre opens its doors to a brand new season. Hot on the heels of another successful Panto, we welcome back some old favourites as well as some brand new shows from renowned touring companies.

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amilies will have plenty to look forward to this season as well with original shows and some excellent page to stage adaptations. Join Phileas Fogg on his journey Around the World in 80 Days (Thu 18 – Sat 20 Feb), introduce tiny ones to ballet with Tortoise and the Hare (Sat 2 Apr) or indulge yourself in the story of a preposterous proboscis with The Nose That Nobody Picked (Thu 24 Mar).

Music is always a big part of the Key’s programme and featured artists of both national and international renown.

Showcasing their own new and original music are double MOBO award winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown (Sat 27 Feb), English folk stalwarts Martin Carthy & John Kirkpatrick (Sun 28 Feb) Grammynominated American Jazz singer Stacey Kent (Tue 5 Apr) and soul sensation Ruby Turner (Sun 17 Apr) to name but a few.

Some great tribute shows also let you enjoy the live experience of artists who now

rarely or no longer perform. Come, see and hear the Johnny Cash Story (Fri 29 Jan), the music of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers in Islands in the Stream (Sat 30 Jan) Supreme Queen (Fri 12 Feb), The Simon and Garfunkel Story and Letz Zep (Wed 30 Mar). There are even some nostalgic starturns from the chart toppers of yesteryear including Gerry Marsden in Gerry Across the Mersey (Sat 13 Feb) and The Three Degrees (Thu 31 Mar).

Traditional Drama is never forgotten however; this season you can catch John Godber starring in his brand new comedy Shafted! (Mon 22 – Fri 24 Feb), LipService’s Oscar Wilde parody The Picture of Doreen Gray (Wed 3 Feb) or Harold Pinter’s dark absurdist classic The Birthday Party (Tue 1 – Wed 2 Mar) amongst a veritable platter of Shakespeare, Opera and Ballet screened live in-house from the Royal Opera House and Royal Shakespeare Company.

For more information such as full show details, image galleries and reviews visit vivacity-peterborough.com or call the Box Office on 01733 207 239 to book your tickets.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Brian William Holdich, author and speaker, was born in Church Street in 1935 and was educated in early years at Chapel Street School. He grew up in Stanground during the war and has since produced a fascinating insight into those years, publishing a book called Stanground Boy: Yesterday in poems.

Author: Brian Holdich

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rian has been lucky enough to be blessed with good a good memory and wanted to share his experiences, including the dark days of the war and the many years afterwards. Brian remembers the poverty and hardship endured by those in Stanground; recollecting the food rationing, air raid shelters, gas masks and German bomber planes. He also remembers the American G.Is and the street parties for the children as the country went ecstatic when the war was finally over.

Stanground Boy also contains memories of Brian’s three years at public school, where he learnt the harsh realities of discipline that included corporal punishment which at times could be

likened to those in the novel Tom Brown’s School days.

With the expansion of Peterborough and the surrounding villages during the past 30 years or so, the Stanground of today is very different to those of Brian’s younger days, and it is thanks to people like Brian who have recorded for posterity their recollections of childhood, including happy and eventful times where the green fields of Stanground, the lane and the river were the playground.

Stanground Boy can be purchased in Stanground at the Southfield Co-op and at Nina’s News, priced at £5 per copy. All money collected from the book sale will go to a school Brian supports in North East India and other charities.

Brian is also happy to come and give talks and read extracts of his book of poems about those fascinating years.

You can contact Brian for talks and book purchases on 01778 344214 or brian.holdich@gmail.com

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CHURCH NEWS

A well-attended Christmas coffee morning, run in December at Stanground Baptist Church, added to money raised over the past year for local charities.

Cardea Church A warm welcome awaits you ...

Nathan is a junior doctor, working at Peterborough City Hospital.

Since August he has been cycling down to Cardea every week to join the Cardea Community Church, which meets every Sunday at 10.30am in the Morrison’s training room.

“It’s a long way on a bike (especially when it rains!),” says Nathan, “but the welcome I received has been second to none.

Whether you’ve been a Christian for a while, looking for somewhere to get stuck in and serve, or if you’re not particularly religious but are interested in finding out a bit more about Jesus and whether the things he said and did are as amazing as we say they are, or even if you just like singing hymns, you’d be ridiculously welcome to join us and I couldn’t recommend it more.”

“Happy New Year!”

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Cups of goodwill from Baptist Church

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he coffee mornings, run by church members Rachel, Marion and Hayley, offered a friendly and relaxed place to enjoy a variety of delicious home-made cakes, hot drinks and a chance for a good old chat!

Each year the people attending the coffee mornings vote for their favourite charities and from last year’s fundraising a total of £288 was divided equally between East Anglian Air Ambulance, British Heart Foundation, Hope into Action and Spurgeon’s Child Care.

A special coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support also raised £90.

The coffee mornings take place on alternate Thursday mornings from 10-12 am throughout the year, including school holidays. Everyone is welcome, including children.

There is no charge for refreshments, but donations can be made, which are divided between the church and local charities.

If you are interested in attending this month the dates are 4 and 18 February. We would love to see new faces; please check future dates on the noticeboard outside Stanground Baptist Church on Chapel Street or on their website. www.stangroundbaptistchurch.org.uk

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Stanground C of E Churches The ‘international’ church in Stanground!

Peterborough has an amazing reputation as a place that welcomes people from all around the world. We are becoming a truly international city. Everyone who arrives brings something of their culture and heritage to enrich the whole.

Here in Stanground I believe that one of the reasons we have such a strong, well bonded community is the influence of the Italian and Polish communities that moved here after WW2.

As I come to St Michael’s Church week after week, I am proud of our differences; me from Orkney and people from all areas of England, alongside church members from Poland, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Namibia, St Vincent and of course Revd Staffan from Jamaica!

In today’s world, hospitality and love are our most formidable weapons against hatred and extremism.

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GARDENING VIEW

By Rachael Leverton

Want a romantic gift for your gardening Valentine? Forget the drooping daffs and jetlagged lilies, flown halfway round the world and marked up to extortionate prices.

The gift for the gardener in your life

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or a gardener a real romantic gesture is one that will last longer than a few days. Some gardeners actually dislike cut flowers, and most gardeners are eco-friendly, so when you think of all the paper, yards of cellophane, and air-miles clocked up by exotic blooms, a living plant suddenly seems like a better option.

Potted plants are more suggestive of permanent affection than a bunch of flowers anyway, and on a purely practical level, they give much better value for money! Jasmine, stephanotis and gardenias are fragrant and glamorous, or try a passionflower vine, wound round a heart-shaped support. What could be more romantic than that?

We think of red roses as being the bloom of romance so what better than an entire bush of them that promises years of pleasure ahead. One problem with rose bushes is that they are not at their best in February, and will most likely resemble a bunch of thorny twigs in a pot! But if your Valentine is a keen

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gardener I guarantee they will not mind. In fact they will enjoy the anticipation of the future blooms.

Myrtle is another plant you might like to consider.

It’s been associated with love since Roman times and is still used in wedding bouquets. With its neat glossy evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant, fluffy white flowers followed by purple berries, Myrtis communis is a plant of quiet good taste. If planted in a sheltered spot it can eventually grow into a tree up to 5m tall.

If you want to give a flower in bloom at the moment try a potted camellia, winter honeysuckle, violas, or an orchid. These plants are all associated with love and longing.

If you simply must hand over a bunch of cut flowers, try to choose blooms grown in the mild climate of the Scilly Isles as environmentally-friendly alternatives to exotic species flown in from the other side of the globe. ‘Paperwhite’ narcissi are beautifully scented and available now.

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With just a little thought you can come up with the perfect gift for the gardener in your life.

FAMILY FOCUS

Encouraging children to take an interest in wildlife is one of the best things that any parent can do – the Wildlife Trust run monthly Wildlife Watch groups where children can learn all about the natural environment.

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y joining groups children make friends with other nature detectives and have plenty of fun and discovery by taking part in all sorts of practical activities - from pond dipping to wildlife safaris. Watch Groups are organised by volunteer Leaders who know about the local places and wildlife working with their young members and local experts to organise all kinds of wildlife and environmental activities, from pond-dipping, wildlife gardening, mini-beast hunts, painting, bat detecting to environmental games and wildlife walks.

Evidence has grown in recent years pointing to the array of health and social benefits to be derived from contact with the natural world for all ages.

Sarah Smith, Cambridgeshire Wildlife Trust Head of Education and Community says: “The importance

of ‘nature time’ is often undervalued and the convenience of ‘screen time’ is all too tempting for children and parents. Every day I get to witness first-hand how children are happier, healthier and more creative when they are connecting with the natural world. If you don’t know where to start, the Wildlife Trust has hundreds of ways to help engage young people with the great outdoors.”

The Ferry Meadows Wildlife Watch group meet at Discovery Den, Ferry Meadows Country Park once a month on Sundays (usually the last Sunday of the month) from 10am - 12 noon; contact Chris Park, Watch Leader, on 01733 367572. Another local group, Farcet Wildlife Watch, meet later in the year starting in March or April, at Farcet Primary School wildlife garden on Tuesday afternoons, twice a monthly.

Contact Amanda Brookes, Watch Officer on 07736 921471 or email amanda.brookes@wildlifebcn.org for more information. www.wildlifebcn.org/wildlifewatch www.wildlifetrusts.org/EveryChildWild

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FINANCIAL

MONEY MATTERS

by Pete Bird, Bird & Laws Certified Public Accountants

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

Taxation Question: I have received two invoices for items I had purchased and one invoice charged me VAT on the postage, whilst the other did not. Should I have been charged VAT on the postage?

Answer: It’s a common misapprehension that all post is exempt from VAT, but the position is more complicated than that and businesses should to be aware of the correct position. The basic position is that posting letters or parcels with the Royal Mail Group PLC (Post Office) is exempt from VAT, but that does not apply to businesses recharging those costs. Any other courier or delivery costs charged by delivery companies other than the Post Office are subject to VAT at the standard rate. Many businesses make a charge for delivery of goods and in many cases the delivery is undertaken by the Post Office and the costs incurred by the business are exempt from VAT. HMRC take the view that there are two separate supplies; the supply by the Post Office to the business which is exempt from VAT; and the supply of the delivered goods by the business to it’s customer. When a business is making a supply of delivered goods, they are making a single ‘composite supply’ and the liability of the postage charges follows that of the goods.

You should therefore have been charged VAT on the postage by both of your purchases.

Claiming back VAT on business trips: The rules for recovering VAT in expenses incurred on a business trip can be something of a minefield. Apart from not knowing whether or not VAT is recoverable, another common problem is knowing whether the costs have VAT on them to begin with. You can generally reclaim the VAT on travel and subsistence expenses where a director, partner, sole proprietor or employee is away from their normal place of work on a business trip.

The business must pay for the actual cost or a proportion of the actual cost. You can’t reclaim VAT on expenses if you pay an employee a flat rate per day or night. However, if you pay for the exact cost of the expense and the employee keeps the invoice then you can reclaim the VAT.

Dates to remember 1 February 2016 Due date for Corporation tax for companies with an accounting period ended 30 April 2015.

19 February 2016 Due date for PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 February 2016 (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 February 2016.)

Cardea Update

by Kate Ferris

I hope that everyone’s enjoying the New Year and I bet, like me, you’ve already broken all the resolutions you were going to make! Don’t despair everyone does it.

The damp weather isn’t affecting our spirits as we are starting to plan fun things for the coming months, including Cardea Youth Club, which is proving very popular we have over 30 members who regularly attend our sessions on alternate Friday evenings. The kids enjoyed a disco at the last meeting in December with plenty of party food. That seems a long time ago now and we are looking forward to the spring when we can do some outdoors activities, speaking of activities we are on the hunt for guests to come along and demonstrate their skills or hobbies to us. If you think you could help, maybe you’re a first aid instructor, beat boxer, street dancer, nail artist, actor, in fact if you can do anything that young people could learn a bit of please get in touch as we’d love to hear from you. We’re very keen to give the kids new experiences that may lead to a new interest for them.

I’d like to say a big thank you to our local Morrison’s while I’m on the subject of Youth Club as the manager Storm Woodley kindly donated two Christmas trees and decorations, which were used in St Michaels school where we hold all our community events and also a gift voucher which helped pay for the party food, it’s so encouraging to be supported by local businesses so once again Thank You. Before I go I must just make one request of Cardea residents and visitors, as you may know Cardea is not yet adopted by the council, I’ve written before about the CRA being responsible for litter bins here. After Christmas there is always extra household rubbish but we had a big problem with people using the litter bins to dispose of this. We do not have the means to take away household waste and are having a battle trying to get fly tipped rubbish collected. Please please please do not use the litter bins for household waste, especially nappies, as bins containing this will not get emptied. Thank you all for your cooperation with this.

Rant over! Take care.

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BEAUTY

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e tend to think of perfume as French, but there are some fantastic British fragrance houses. Take Deco London.

Launched in 2015, Deco London has created a select range of six fragrances, three for her and three for him. Each one is a real delight, with multiple, complex layers. At £75 a bottle, they’re pricey, but if you’re looking to splash out this Valentine’s, they’re well worth it.

Perfume can be split into several ‘types’, although many fragrances cross categories.

The main types are:

Floral

By Kate Duggan

Scents appeal Buying perfume for a loved one this Valentine’s, but don’t have a clue where to start? Read on...

Feminine and unashamedly romantic, floral perfumes range from ‘sugar and spice’ sweetness to grown-up sophistication.

If she likes Beautiful by Estee Lauder, try Kukui by Connock London – a delicious, grown-up blend of gardenia, bergamot and white flowers, that’s warmed by notes of sandalwood, vetiver and white amber. (You may have guessed that it has pride of place on my bedside table.)

Citrus Fresh, vibrant and invigorating, citrus based fragrances are fun and light-hearted. Think scents of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, and other refreshing notes. If she likes Happy by Clinique, she’ll love Miller Harris’s Citron Citron.

Fruity Similar to citrus scents, fruity fragrances are uplifting and cheerful. If she has a bottle of DKNY’s Be Delicious at hand, try surprising

her with Jo Malone’s English Pear and Freesia cologne.

Oriental Exotic, sensual scents that demand attention, oriental fragrances are warm and rich, with notes of musk, vanilla and amber. They were all the rage in the 80s, but these days tend to be softened slightly with other scents, such as floral notes. If she’s a fan of Angel by Thierry Mugler, try Deco London’s Constance.

Woody/chypre Warm and musky, with hints of sandalwood, cedar, vetiver and moss, these fragrances conjure up images of walking through a forest at sunset. If she loves spritzing on Miss Dior, treat her to Vanilla and Cedarwood by Kiehl's.

Oceanic Invigorating, refreshing and easy to wear, ‘oceanic’ covers a wide range of ‘clean smelling’ fragrances, from crisp white linen to ocean spray. If she’s a fan of Cool Water Woman by Davidoff , treat her to Inis by Fragrances of Ireland.

People have been dabbing on fragrances for thousands of years. In Cyprus, evidence has been unearthed that perfume was being manufactured at least 4,000 years ago. It’s played an important role in cultures and religious occasions across the world, so it’s no surprise that one of the gifts the three wise men chose was myrrh – an essential oil used predominately for its scent. What gift will you choose to bestow this Valentine’s?

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Walking for Health Stanground Walks

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ur walks have continued every Tuesday, despite the weather, since our last article in the Stanground Gazette Christmas Issue. As a result of that article new members have joined our group.

As well as walking we held our Christmas Function in the Apple Cart at Cardea and had mince pies in the Sue Ryder Cafe after our last walk of 2015. With the weather hopefully now improving and the holiday season behind us, People are now looking towards improving their fitness, getting out in the fresh air and to meeting new people. You can do that by joining us every Tuesday at 11.00am at the Sue Ryder Cafe in Whittlesey Road, please

arrive a few minutes before hand to complete documentation if you are a new walker.

Some of our walkers have commented on how they feel the walks have helped them: “I am enjoying my walk which has been arranged by David and his wife Marilyn and takes place on a Tuesday at 11 o’clock. We walk along the river bank for about 1 - 1 1/2 hrs it is enjoyable, you meet new people, talk to them and all that walking is good for you . Walking outside in the fresh air can only be good for you. Since I started to do this walk I have lost weight and feel better for it”. – Carla “We are both feeling the benefit of the the weekly walks. They have helped to increase our

l, change Irrespective of your age or fitness leve look your lifestyle and come and join us. We better for it. forward to meeting you. You will feel

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fitness levels especially through these winter months when it is all too easy to sit back and do nothing. But more importantly we enjoy walking with the other members of the group.

The weekly walk give us the opportunity to meet other members of the local community and enjoy their company. By meeting at the Sue Ryder Cafe it also gives us the opportunity to support a very worthwhile charity. Thank you both for making everyone feel so welcome whatever their fitness level”. – Sue and Ken “For me, the benefits are meeting new people while exercising gently. In particular, although I like to do this activity on a Tuesday morning, it’s not a strict commitment, so if anything else comes up or I need to be somewhere else, its fine, and doesn’t upset anyone. I’m grateful to you and Marilyn for organising the walks”. – Theresa

For further information, please call 01733 340039 or 07905 568 690

COMMUNITY NEWS

Fletton, Woodston & Stanground Police Panel Meetings

Please still remain vigilant, the eyes & ears of your neighbourhood to help keep crime to a minimum.

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can confirm that we will no longer be having panel meetings as these have shown to have limited success. They were often poorly attended – the fact that people have to be available on a certain date at a certain time can be restrictive e.g. people with young families and single parents need childcare. There has been feedback that those who did attend did not represent the local community and the issues which they raised were very low level. I am not saying that this applied to your panel but this was a general view of panel meetings.

Our plan is to engage more people but in different ways. These may include: Digital methods, (online questionnaires), through local councillors, partner agencies, youth services, community connectors and faith groups. We will still hold face to face meetings with the public where there are issues to tackle which would be led by the Neighbourhood Delivery Team (you may be familiar with these teams as these were the teams who adopted and dealt with the priorities raised at the panel meetings).

This approach means that our engagement can be open ended rather than finite and dialogue with residents can be ongoing with information gathered throughout the year, which will provide a level of flexibility not previously available.

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Stanground Sports Under 15s

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The under 15s at Stanground Sports have had a very successful first half of the season. After being promoted to the top division in their age group last season, some doubted whether they would be able to meet the high demands playing at this level brings.

t this point in January, the team have had an impressive run of games and sit mid-table in their division. Further to this the boys have earned a place in the Hunts Cup semi-finals, the only Peterborough based team left in the competition. These achievements are down to the hard-work and resilience of all the players in the under 15s squad, of which I proudly manage.

season I took over the under 15s making me the youngest manager at the club and so far I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Stanground Sports is a great community based sports club with the sole purpose of providing opportunities for local kids to get involved in playing football. The club runs mini soccer for kids as young as 7 years old and has a team in every age group from development to under I got involved in coaching a couple of years ago 18s. This couldn’t happen without all the volunteers who give up their time and put in when I decided I enjoyed the idea of coaching more than playing. I was spent the next 18 110% effort to make Stanground Sports such months as an assistant coach at the club working a success. A lot of age groups are still on the alongside a very established and knowledgeable lookout for players, so if you have a child that wants to get involved please get in touch. Also manager, learning all that I needed to know look out and support for any upcoming events as well as completing a FA level one coaching we are hosting to help fund our teams. award, which the club helped me to obtain. This Jack Goodwin, Stanground Sports U15s Manager

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Foundations where laid with the setting up of firm relationship with local primary school Heritage Park. Many of the players have come from the school and the club has now grown quickly in reputation and grown on a week by week basis. This has enabled Park Farm to attract new coaching talent and establish teams.

Pumas have an inclusive vision for their club to provide high quality football coaching to players of all abilities. They have grown from 2 teams to now 14 plus a thriving U6 academy group. The growth has been overwhelming in such a short space of time but the main aim has been to make football more fun for those involved.

Ciaran is a great asset to our community.

Train with Arsenal Ladies The girls of Peterborough are being offered an opportunity to come and train with coaches from Arsenal Ladies during the February half term.

ICA Sports FC was appointed as an Arsenal Ladies Club Associate in September and as part of this association will be hosting a Girls Football Fun Day and all girls in Reception to School Year 7 in the city are invited to come and join them for a range of activities including refereeing, futsal skills and of course a bit of football too.

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From 2008 the first Sunday in February has been designated National Yorkshire Pudding Day!

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 4

by Louise Addison

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he traditional Yorkshire Pudding first got its name in 1747 according to local legend, when Hannah Glasse wrote a cookery book titled The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Simple. She included a Yorkshire Pudding recipe; but no-one really knows how far back the original recipe goes as some form of batter or dripping pudding, as it was previously named, has been cooked for centuries.

Early puddings were flatter than today’s version and were cooked in a tin beneath the meat, which was roasted on a spit over a fire. The pudding was positioned to catch all the drippings from the meat. Dripping was an important part of the diet in those days because the human body actually needs some fat to enable it to absorb certain vitamins, but unlike today sources of fat were more difficult to obtain as meat was expensive so was only cooked on special occasions. Extra drippings from any meat added a welcome and much-needed supplement.

The Yorkshire pudding was usually made in a large tray, and was often served with gravy before the main meal as a filler, so less meat was required for the main course.

The recipe is pretty simple, just eggs, milk and plain flour. A Yorkshire-born aunty once warned me never to use self-raising flour, or any kind of raising agent because doing so will mean your puds will be spongy and soggy. Also the batter has to be the right consistency, a little thicker then unwhipped double cream, and as smooth as possible. To achieve the best, most crispy Yorkshire puds trickle about 3mm / 1/8 inch of very hot fat in the bottom of the tin, then heat it up. As the fat begins to smoke, add the batter. Enjoy!

Ingredients 100g plain flour ½ tsp English mustard powder Good pinch of salt 1 egg 300ml milk 1 tsp dried thyme 8 plain pork sausages 2 tbsp sunflower oil 2 onions, peeled and sliced 1 tsp soft brown sugar 500ml good quality beef stock

Method For the Batter  Preheat oven to 220C / gas 7. Sift the flour, salt and mustard powder together into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre or the flour, crack in the egg, then pour in a little milk. Stir with a wooden spoon or a balloon whisk, gradually incorporating some of the flour. Keep adding milk and continue stirring until all the milk and flour has been mixed together and the batter is smooth and lump-free. It should be the consistency of unwhipped double cream. Stir in the thyme.  Place the sausages into a 20 x 30cm roasting tin.

Add 1 tbsp of the oil, tossing the sausages in it to thoroughly coat the base of the tin, then roast in the oven for 15 mins.  Remove the hot tray from the oven, then quickly pour in the batter – it will sizzle and bubble a little when it hits the hot fat. Return the tray to the oven.

Bake for 40 mins until the batter is cooked, well risen and crispy.

For the Gravy Cook the onions with the remaining oil gently in a non-stick pan until they are golden brown.

Caramelise them by adding the sugar for the final 5 minutes. Add the spoonful of flour, then cook, stirring continuously, for 2 mins.

Gradually pour in the stock, stirring well to make a smooth sauce. Simmer for 4-5 mins to thicken, then season to taste. Cut the toad in the hole into large wedges and serve with the gravy spooned over.

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Chinese New Year Chinese New Year has been celebrated for thousands of years. No one knows exactly when the tradition first started, but it is believed to date from at least the Shang Dynasty (1766 BC - 1122 BC), although it may be much older.

By Kate Duggan

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he Chinese calendar is much older than the Gregorian one we use today, although it has evolved over time. It follows the lunar cycle, with each month beginning with the new moon. Chinese New Year falls between 21st January and 20th February on the Gregorian calendar. This year it will be celebrated on 8th February.

Celebrations run from Chinese New Year’s Eve, to the Lantern Festival 15 days later. It is the Year of the Monkey, one of twelve animals associated with Chinese New Year.

The others are rooster, dog, pig, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse and sheep.

The colour red is often associated with Chinese New Year. In Chinese folk lore there was once a beast called the Nian who roamed the land at the beginning of each year, terrorising villagers. Red was found to drive the Nian away, so red clothes were

worn, and red lanterns and scrolls were hung. The tale goes that the Nian was eventually captured by a monk, but people have continued the traditions. Red packets containing money are also often given to younger people by married couples, to bring luck.

Food plays an important role in Chinese New Year. New Year’s Eve dinner is a day for families to gather together to celebrate at home. The type of food served depends on the country and region. Some of the most common food traditionally eaten on or around Chinese New Year include dumplings, fish and spring rolls. Many of the ingredients are chosen because their name is considered auspicious. For example, there is a vegetarian dish called Buddha’s Delight which is often eaten at this time of year. Fat choy is usually included in the dish, due to the last syllables

of its name sounding similar to a Cantonese phrase for prosperity. The preparation and way of eating the dishes is also considered very important.

Restaurants across the UK will often hang up decorations for Chinese New year and hold their own celebrations, including special menus and entertainment. Many of the cities also host Chinese New Year celebrations and activities, from lantern making and martial arts demonstrations to parades and firework displays.

The Chinese dragon has become an iconic part of Chinese New Year. Dragons are said to ward off evil, and bring prosperity and good luck. The dragon dance is performed by a group of dancers carrying a giant, moveable dragon. It is believed that the longer the dragon, the more good luck it can bestow, so some can reach over 70 metres!

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Property Report – Stanground This month we’d like to reflect on the successes of the last quarter of 2015. Many local families took the opportunity to move up the property chain, having been previously denied this choice since 2008.

Locally, the agents in Peterborough were asked to advertise 181* properties in Stanground, agreeing 91* property sales from these instructions. The interesting thing is that 56% of the properties sold in 2015 in Stanground are sold between £150,000 - £250,000, showing the demand for family homes is continually growing.

Going forward into 2016 we’re looking at what the future will bring in the property market nationally. Forecasts have been brought to our attention from a number of different sources, showing sale price rises ranging between 3 – 6% nationally. This was a welcome change to the growth rates seen between 2008 and 2014. This then creates an improved sellers market as we are currently seeing record low interest rates and an easing of available credit for buyers.

So what does this mean if you are looking to sell your property in 2016?

Once you’ve decided to sell your house, success isn’t guaranteed!

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Here at Tortoise Property, we have successfully introduced professional photography, video tours & targeted social media marketing into the marketplace. This has meant Tortoise has sold 3 in every 4 houses we brought to the market in 2015 while also achieving an average sale price of over 99% of all the properties we listed in 2015. *statistics correct as of January 2016 **Statistics collated from Land Registry, Rightmove & The Sunday Times.

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FOOD & DRINK

We have received exciting news recently hearing that not one but two of our lovely local pubs have scored highly in the CAMRA Pub of the Year awards – pipping many others to the post!

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, have been out judging pubs around the region to find the Pub of the Year. They take a number of factors into account; the quality of the real ales, value for money, décor and service. The local branch winners went forward to battle it out in the regional heats and I can tell you that Linda & her team at The Woolpack won Pub of the Year with Meri & her team at The Heron coming in as runners up. This is fantastic news for us.

The Woolpack

by Roz Wright

The pub is one of Peterborough’s oldest surviving pubs and dates back from 1711, with Linda taking over the pub in June 2008 - after previously working at Thorpewood police station for 9 years.

The Woolpack has 3 or 4 different beers on every week, with guest beers normally being supplied by smaller breweries around the nearby counties – as Linda is keen to support these. A selection of these include beers are from the following breweries; Tyddsteam, Grainstore, Nene Valley, Star Brewery, Newby Wyke, Churchend, Austendyke, Blue Monkey

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and Lacons. Delicious ales which are permanently available are Woodford Wherry and Timothy Taylor Landlord.

The Woolpack won the prestigious award after receiving the most votes from CAMRA members from pubs which have already been given a CAMRA Gold Award. Linda normally has 2 beer or cider festivals a year and is currently planning the first! Linda would like to say a big thank you to all her customers, everyone who voted for them and to all her staff; Jacky, Lauraine, Michael Moulds, Jennifer, Rachael and Leanne.

Linda serves up home made food using local produce where possible from Wednesday to Sunday

lunch and Monday to Saturday evenings. The Woolpack also serves up a selection of snacks including pork pie with pickle, sourced from the local bakers.

Linda states that they are a real community pub - taking in parcels for neighbours.

They hold charity events each year and have a bonus ball syndicate - providing charity money to be given away to local charities. The Woolpack

has also supported local groups such as Beavers and Scouts.

Well Done to Linda & her team!

Remember, if you have any pub news, I’d love to hear it – please email me. We have a Stanground Gaze

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The Heron Meri & Rob came to the helm just over a year ago and since then the pub has gone from strength to strength. They stock a wide range of beers and ales and their beer festivals have proved very popular.

They have hosted a variety of charity days and events, fancy dress parties, themed nights, not to mention a whole myriad of fantastic local bands – strongly putting the pub back on the map.

They hold regular sports events boasting a number of teams and very popular quiz night – making the pub a real hub of the community.

Tuesday nights from 8pm followed by Play Your Cards Right.

Meri wanted to give a massive thank you to everyone

who has supported them, particularly over the busy Christmas and New Year period. She was keen to pass on her congratulations to the neighbouring Woolpack.

Meri said ‘despite speculation, we are not going anywhere!

Please remember a pub is for life - not just for Christmas!’

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23 Jan - Steelyard Blues live 10:30pm 30 Jan - Blackout UK, live from 10:30pm They will be continuing their music events with Sounds of Our Streets on 6th February, with more events planned – check out their Facebook Events Page.

6 Feb – Sound of Our Streets featuring several DJ’s and Arc Nation

6 Feb - Another Girl Another Planet 10:30pm 7 Feb - Rob ‘n’ Dave 3pm 12 Feb - Velocity 10:30pm 13 Feb - Bianca & The Top Cats 10:30pm 20 Feb - Whisky Twist 10:30pm

Cherry Tree (Oundle Rd) 29 January - The Tunnel 30 January - Austin Gold 5 Feb - Subway 77 6 Feb - Filthy Lucre

27 Feb - Derrin Nauendorf 9:30pm

12 Feb - Sold Out

Charters also celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year so watch out for celebratory events.

13 Feb - Sweet Revenge 19 Feb - The Sound Injectors

Date for the diary Charters annual Easter Beer Festival 24 – 28 March

20 Feb - Man Alive

EVERY Thursday General Knowledge Quiz 8pm, free entry with a £20 bar tab for the winning team.

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26 Feb - Porky Pig 28 Feb – The Chris Watson Jazz Band

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FAMILY FOCUS

Ferry Meadows February events For more information or to book where necessary, please call Nene Park Trust on 01733 234193 or e-mail visitor.services@neneparktrust.org.uk

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Location: Ferry Meadows Country Park Come along to Ferry Meadows where our rangers will help you to make a kite. Then go and fly it on the meadows.

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Booking essential.

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Location: Ferry Meadows Country Park Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre then hunt for clues as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize. Meet at: Visitor Centre Cost: £0.50 Accessibility: This event is on surfaced paths and suitable for all abilities including wheelchair users and buggies.

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10am-2pm

Location: Ferry Meadows Country Park Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts.

Meet at: Discovery Den Cost: Free. Suggested donation £2 Accessibility: This event takes place indoors and is suitable for all abilities.

No need to book.

Ferry Meadows lies 3 miles west of Peterborough and just two miles east of the A1 off the Oundle Road (A605). Brown tourist signs for Nene Park are on all major routes in the city.

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11-11:45am and 12:15-1pm Location: Ferry Meadows Country Park CJ’s Birds of Prey will be joining us to tell you about these fascinating birds and giving you a chance to see the birds up close. This is an indoor event.

Meet at: Discovery Den Cost: £3 Accessibility: This event takes place indoors and is suitable for all abilities.

Booking essential.

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Location: Ferry Meadows Country Park Learn how to use some simple tools to make forest crafts to take home and keep.

Meet at: To be confirmed at time of booking Cost: £5 Accessibility: This event includes walking on uneven ground and/or crossing stiles and therefore may not be suitable for all abilities.

Please call 01733 234193 for further details.

Booking essential.

Mon 22 Feb 1:30-4pm

Guided walk with a Ranger

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Put simply, volunteering is satisfying and fun and allows retirees to continue to enjoy the self-worth that comes from achievement albeit in another field. It also fulfills the need for comradeship from like-minded individuals.

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By Katie Lancashire, Clairvoyant and Astrologer

Pisces February 20-March 20

Curb your impatience, as some things just take time. If progress is being made, allow matters to unfold at their own speed. Fitness goes to the top of your agenda by the 19th, perhaps even signing up for an event, address any health niggles before you commence.

Aries March 21-April 20 You are bursting to get on with your career, either in a new job or even working for yourself, either way you are sure to make a success of it. The focus is swiftly bought to your love life after the 10th, so if you see any green or red flags, pay attention.

Taurus April 21-May21

This is a month to really get to grips with socialising and networking, you are set to meet some very interesting and influential people, who can open some amazing doors for you. Is it love or lust you are feeling right now? Either way it’s excellent, fun and will get your mind racing.

Gemini May 22-June 22 Finances might be on the slim side, but show some patience and keep plugging away steadily. Romance blossoms for single Geminis, particularly if you have a shared interest or hobby. Settled, spend some quality time together and show each other how you feel.

Cancer June 23-July 23 Venus is well placed in your chart from the 12th, both professionally and romantically and you could find yourself with more than one admirer vying for your attention. A proposition from someone at a distance cannot be ignored, is there any feasible way of making things happen?

Leo July 24-August 23

This is a good time to upgrade our skills, put in for a promotion or apply for a better job. Don’t put too much emphasis on what does or doesn’t happen on the 14th; the best is to come later in the month. Think carefully before committing to an indulgent purchase as you could later regret it.

Virgo August 24-September 23 A relationship with either a partner or family member may well reach a make or break situation, and events on or around the 21st will prove crucial to the decision you make. This is a good year for Virgo - be fearless, failure is not an option.

Libra September 24-October 23 Secrets have a funny way of coming out eventually, so don’t assume that yours are safe. Take charge and tell those concerned, before they find out for themselves. Travel, romance and creative opportunities, can all bring you the much needed joy you crave, but it’s up to you to go out there and get it.

Scorpio October 24-November 22 Be spontaneous this month and watch your world open up. Travel or a move to new territory is now within your grasp, be prepared for the challenge. Looking for love? It could be right under your nose already, why are you playing so hard to get?

Sagittarius November 23-December 21 Whether for work or pleasure, your feet won’t get chance to touch the ground. you like being busy, but this could be exhausting, so pace yourself. invest some time and energy into a relationship and put the spark back in it. Make an effort to stay in shape both mentally and physically.

Stanground Calendar Monday

Thursday

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: 7.30-9.30pm (not BH). Stanground Community Centre.

Contact Ann Young T: 07950 253730 E: annyoung23@hotmail.com

Music for Little People 9:45-10:45 for 2yrs+.

10:45-11:30 for 0-2 yrs. Manor Farm Community Centre, Eye. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk Parents, Carers and Community Coffee Morning Fortnightly at Stanground Baptist Church, 10am12pm. Serving 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

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.

Beavers 6.30-7.00pm. 6-8yrs.

Scout Hut, Thistle Drive.

T: 01733 561479 Family History Session 1st & 3rd Friday of the month.

Stanground Library T: 01733 864302

Wednesday Music for Little People British Legion, Yaxley. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk Bingo Rowing Community Centre, 2pm. All welcome.

Line Dancing Beginners Class 6.15-8pm. Intermediate 8-10pm. £4pw at Stanground Community Centre. Ron T: 07554 008221 Pilates 6.30-7.30pm. St Michaels Church Hall Stanground. Contact Helen for more information T: 07771 928231 www.bubblingspringclinic.co.uk

Friday Youth Club 7-9 pm , at St Michaels school Cardea.

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 Street, 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.

T: Jane: 01733 310411

Saturday Coffee Morning 10.30am. Church Hall, Mace Road. Friendly & informal.

All welcome.

Coffee Morning 1st Saturday of each month. Church Hall, Mace Road, Friendly & informal, All Welcome.

Welcome

Capricorn December 22-January 20 Get ready for one of the best months of the year. Venus is in your sign and will be determined to conquer both hearts and minds. Just keep your personal and professional lives separate, as even though there could be a tempting offer, think hard about the consequences.

Aquarius January 21-February 19 The year begins with a resolution on your part to have greater success in your career. Mercury is retrograde until the 25th so delays are inevitable, but be patient, it will be worth the wait. Make your feelings clear romantically, you may have to spell things out to avoid confusion.

If your birthday is this month This is a great time to have your say, on many matters. There is an air of opportunity coming your way, and travel will be high on your agenda from mid-month. A romantic pull may be impossible to ignore, if you are single, what’s stopping you?

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CONSUMER ADVICE

Rogue traders cause misery for thousands of people each year; most of which are the elderly and vulnerable in our communities.

Stay safe and say ‘No’ to Doorstep Traders These uninvited traders call at properties offering to do home maintenance work such as roofing, tarmacing and paving, garden and tree surgery, insulation, general building work, burglar alarms and other services.

The work or service offered can sometimes be unnecessary, overpriced, of a poor standard or not done at all. Typically they have no formal training to carry out the work offered and some may have links with distraction burglars.

It is important that people have the confidence to say NO to doorstep traders

and take the time to think about the service being offered.

If you have an experience with a rogue trader, please report it by telephoning 101.

For live incidents where the rogue trader is still at the property, or is due to return, contact the police on 999. The police have a protocol for dealing with these incidents and welcome your contact.

If you need a recommendation for a safe, approved local tradesperson, go to www.safelocaltrades.com or call free on 0800 014 1832.

by Eileen Le Voi

The following is advice on how people can avoid being scammed by rogue doorstep traders: • Be cautious; if a trader knocks at your door, DO NOT agree to on the spot house repairs without taking advice • Be wary of special offers or warnings that your house is unsafe • Don’t allow anyone to pressure you into agreeing to have work carried out; if you ask them to leave and they don’t, contact the police on 999 • Do not make snap decisions; if you feel that any work is required on your property, take time to talk to family or neighbours before you make a decision • Don’t ever go to a bank or cash point with a trader; legitimate traders would never do this!

To find out more information about how rogue traders operate, Eileen Le Voi, owner of Safe Local Trades, will be doing a presentation at the Crime & Anti-social Behaviour Public Meeting on Thursday 11 February at William de Yaxley Academy If you need a recommendation for a safe, approved local tradesperson then visit www.safelocaltrades.com or call free phone 01733 530019

A Good Read

The Ice Twins by SK Tremayne

Book reviews by Willow Coby

The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-tale Detectives

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Praise for this novel, first published at the beginning of 2015, has spread like wildfire and it has become THE book to read. So just in case you are one of the few that hasn’t succumbed to this thriller, why should you pick it up?

Whether you are a regular commuter, like the central character Rachel, or not, you will easily be able to identify with the opening section. How many times have you sat on a train and looked out of the window into the garden or kitchen windows of the houses that back onto the tracks, as you speed past on your way to your final destination. As you catch glimpses into a life that you don’t know, do you wonder about the people that occupy those houses?

Rachel doesn’t have to wonder. She passes familiar houses every day and purposefully looks for Jess and Jason, a young professional couple who live a perfect life. She knows them and is in many ways envious of their relationship. Seeing them in their garden is a moment of comfort as her own life is falling apart.

But is all as it seems? On one day, as the train slows down at a signal by the house, Rachel notices that something is amiss.

Suddenly she is sucked into a nightmare that seems destined to reveal everything, and that will shock you as her commuter journey turns out to be anything but normal. It’s a small world, but when that world comes crashing down around you, it becomes all too clear that this small world is a lot smaller than you first thought.

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DULT This month we have a hugely successful thriller which is A slowly spreading across social media, largely thanks to its inclusion in the Richard and Judy Book Club. Tremayne successfully plays on the greatest fear of every parent: losing their child.

This is exactly what happened to Angus and Sarah Moorcroft. They lived the perfect life in London with their twin daughters, Kirstie and Lydia but a holiday to Sarah’s parents’ in Devon turned into tragedy when Lydia fell from a balcony and died.

Or did she?

Two girls, physically identical in every way but with very different personalities. Surely if anyone is able to tell them apart it would be their parents?

Lydia, Sarah’s thoughtful and quiet daughter is dead and she must rebuild her life and keep going for the sake of Kirstie.

A year after the accident, the family inherit a remote Scottish island and make arrangements to leave London where painful memories of Lydia are around every corner. Then Kirstie turns everything upside down with a simple question.

“Why do you keep calling me Kirstie, Mummy? Kirstie is dead. It was Kirstie that died. I’m Lydia.”

Could Angus and Sarah really have got it wrong? Or is Kirstie just grieving for her dead twin sister? Is there something special that unites identical twins, even beyond the grave, and causes confusion and guilt at being the one to survive?

As the action moves to Scotland the fresh start that they hoped for comes crashing down around them. Just who did die on that day in Devon? And what exactly happened to cause a little girl to fall and lose her life? As the truth is slowly revealed, Sarah struggles to come to terms with the reality as she is slowly pulled into a pit of despair and anguish. The novel starts slowly but builds to a chilling climax that will haunt the reader long after the final paragraph has been digested.

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Children’s Wooden play set including 28 pieces of track, two bridges, tunnel and trains. In good condition originally from Ikea. £10 T: 07736 644553

Wooden Single Mid Sleeper complete with mattress £150.

IKEA Mammut Pink Chest of Drawers £30.

Jemima Pink Metal Bed complete with Single Memory Foam Mattress £100 Double 4’6” Silentnight Mattress, good condition £50 ono. (no image). Tel/Text: 07784033357 for these 4 items.

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