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ISSUE 24 NOV | 2015

BACK ON BROADWAY

Peterborough theatre re-opens for a spectacular winter season

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Welcome to the November issue of the Stanground Gazette. November already and two years since our very first issue!

There are loads of great activities happening in around Stanground soon, so take a look at the ‘What’s On’ section in this issue and enjoy a Halloween fun day or get booked in for the ultimate Christmas party experience at the Marriot hotel. You can also read about the magical experience all can enjoy at Santa Barn on page 18.

As we head for the Christmas party season, there’s a festive dresses guide to help all the ladies stand out from the crowd on page 27.

If you have anything you would like me to include in the December issue whether it’s a school Christmas fair or local Christmas party then get in touch and I will try to include your event in the next issue.

Enjoy the fireworks!

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IN THIS ISSUE

4-11 SPORT

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YOUNG GAZETTE

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FILM FRONT

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WHAT’S ON

18-19

FOOD & DRINK

20-25

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Back on Broadway!

Bill Kenwright re-opens Peterborough theatre for a spectacular winter season

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he Broadway Theatre is set to be given a new lease of life with a spectacular winter season created especially for Peterborough’s no. 1 venue.

In response to considerable demand, West End producer Bill Kenwright will present award-winning shows such as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s ground-breaking rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, which opens this fantastic season on 17 November and features West End stars Glenn Carter and Tim Rogers as Jesus and Judas, and X Factor finalist Rachel Adedeji as Mary Magdalene.

That will be followed by a week of murder, mystery and a cast of household names, as the Agatha Christie Theatre Company brings the Queen of Crime’s best-selling thriller And Then There Were None – recently voted ‘the world’s favourite Agatha Christie’ - to the Broadway as part of its successful 2015 UK tour. It stars Dalziel and Pascoe’s Colin Buchanan, Peak Practice’s Deborah Grant, Blue Peter’s Mark Curry and Duty Free’s Neil Stacy.

The hills will come alive with a stunning new production of The Sound of Music, which coincides with this year’s 50th anniversary of the film version - the most successful movie musical in history – and promises to enchant and enthral the young and the young at

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heart. Fresh from her success on BBC One’s The Voice, Lucy O’Byrne steps into the iconic role of Maria.

Two shows by producer Paul Taylor-Mills are set to bring festive fun for all the family.

Based on the classic and much-loved book

by Dr Seuss, The Cat in the Hat is set to cause mischief and mayhem in a production that will delight younger audience members and, based on one of the most popular films of all time, Kris Kringle sets out to prove he’s the real Santa Claus in Miracle On 34th Street, The Musical.

Musical theatre and movie legend Tommy Steele will then take to the stage to star in The Glenn Miller Story, this year’s biggest new musical success. The extraordinary tale of the world’s most famous big band leader will be told as never before, and features a spectacular 16 piece orchestra plus sensational performers and dazzling choreography. This will also be a welcome return to The Broadway for Tommy after delighting pre-Christmas audiences in 2013 when he played the title role in Scrooge.

December also sees the premiere of an exclusive new show created for The Broadway. Dreamboats and Petticoats: The Christmas Party will see Bobby, Laura, Sue and Norman return to perform everyone’s

favourite Christmas hits including Jingle Bell Rock and Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree live from St Mungo’s, the youth club where it all began for the Essex gang. Bill Kenwright said: “For those of you who have followed the Dreamboats saga, we present a world premiere written especially for Peterborough: Dreamboats & Petticoats: The Christmas Party.

An all-new festive family Rock ‘n’ Roll musical.

Come and hear those Jingle Bells Rock!”

By huge popular demand, a musical favourite of theatregoers everywhere, Willy Russell’s multi-award winning Blood Brothers returns to Peterborough.

On Sunday 20 December Christmas Magic will include Peterborough Male Voice Choir with Peterborough Voices, Youth Choir and Festival Orchestra under the direction of Will Prideaux, who will also be the Broadway Theatre manager for the Bill Kenwright season.

Bill added: “I really hope there is something here for everyone to enjoy.

Peterborough is a terrific city and last time around it was clear to me that the people of Peterborough want, deserve and support top quality theatrical productions. I would like to see a time when the Broadway is reinstated in full, and has year round shows – with your support I think that’s very achievable.”

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The Broadway Theatre Peterborough

AT A GLANCE Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 November

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

Fireworks and bonfires can be plenty of fun for all the family to enjoy. The fire service recommends going to an organised firework display instead of holding one at home, however, if you do use fireworks or light a bonfire at home, we would ask residents to take on board our safety advice to ensure it is just their fireworks that go off with a bang:

Monday 23 – Saturday 28 November

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

November bulletin

Wednesday 2 – Saturday 12 December

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 December

CAMBRIDGESHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

THE CAT IN THE HAT

TOP TIPS TO ENJOY AN OPEN FIRE SAFELY:

Friday 18 & Saturday 19 December

Keep fireworks in a closed box and always follow the instructions.

Light them at arm’s length using a taper, and stand well back.

Never go back to a lit firework.

Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them.

Don’t light bonfires in unsuitable weather, particularly in windy conditions.

Don’t leave bonfires unattended.

Build bonfires well clear of buildings, fences and hedge.

Never use flammable liquids to start the fire, and never burn dangerous rubbish such as aerosols, paint, foam furniture, rubber tyres, and batteries.

Before you light the bonfire, check that children and animals are not hiding inside and are a safe distance away.

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, THE MUSICAL

Sunday 20 December

CHRISTMAS MAGIC

Tuesday 22 – Sunday 27 December

DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS: THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Tuesday 29 December – Sunday 10 January

THE GLENN MILLER STORY

Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 January

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Police Panel Since my last article was written there have been some developments concerning the Police Panel meetings, as advised by Sgt James Hobson.

Wed 4 Nov 10am-1pm

Important changes: There will be some structural changes to the policing in Peterborough due in November. Therefore for the foreseeable future the panel meetings will be put on hold.

The panel meetings are likely to look quite different in the future and the format for them is still to be confirmed.

They will then come under the Safer Peterborough Partnership at Bayard Place. We will still have Police, Council and will include Fire Services involvement.

It is hoped that the time frame for this won’t be a long one, but this all happened quite quickly.

When there is news of the Panel meetings, they should be advertised in locally.

Please stay safe, report anything suspicious to 101 or use the online eCops reporting system. You can upload photos if you have any.

Halloween & bonfire night will soon be upon us, so a reminder about staying and being safe, and considerate to those in the community who might not appreciate people knocking on their doors for trick or treating, as well as following the firework code. Enjoy!

Security of your property, garages, sheds, bikes and cars ... if you value them, lock them up to prevent criminals targeting you.

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This is open to all Stanground library users, please come and let us know what you would like to see in your library.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Cardea Update Greetings from Cardea, I hope everyone is enjoying the new season with its beautiful colours and crisp mornings.

Kate Ferris on behalf of Cardea Residents association. quite like autumn because we tend to have a mild being played on the new pitches! The Cardea Sports climate and live in a beautiful part of the country. Association and Park Farm Pumas have worked The view across the fen as I cycle to work in Farcet incredibly hard to make this happen and it’s so good is awesome! I know though, that some people see that league matches are now taking place at Cardea. the season as the end of something, the end of There are two pitches at present including one for summer and feel sad, but I think it’s better to look the under sevens, and eventually there will also forward to the start of our festive season, bonfire be another for the youngest players. A temporary nights, fireworks, apple bobbing and homemade container is due to be installed for use while the new cider. Then, of course, the lovely winter food that’s pavilion is being built which will provide changing facilities and room for storage. At present there just round the corner.

For us at Cardea it’s certainly the start of are no toilet facilities for players and parents but something good as we launched Cardea Youth Club, Morrison’s has public loos that can be used. which is now up and running. The first two sessions As I’ve said in previous articles Cardea is still have had almost 30 youngsters attending. I’m happy unadopted by the Council and the litter bins are to report that it’s not exclusively for Cardea kids and emptied by the Residents’ Association, so can I we have members from Stanground and Park Farm politely ask that anyone using the playing fields too, so if you have children aged 11 to 16 who might respect this and take all litter home with them like to come along, please spread the word. The or use the bin opposite the Applecart or outside young generation at Cardea now have something Morrison’s.? If you walk your dog, there are dog of their own and we hope that we can help them waste bins along the footpath. Please do not leave promote a positive image for themselves. Look out bags of dog mess on the playing field! for future reports from them.

We’re busy planning for Christmas and our You may have noticed something else has begun on our playing fields; we are incredibly happy special visitor, so look out for news of this on that after many months of planning, football is MyCardea Facebook and on our noticeboards.

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Stanground Chat Club Stanground Chat Club is a club for retired people that meets in Stanground at Kingfisher Court from 2-4pm every other Tuesday.

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he club is a chance to meet other people and enjoy a cup of tea and has a varied programme of social activities. On 3 November the club has a speaker from Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and on 17 November there is a Christmas Craft session .

This is a friendly club costing just £1 per session, where new members will always receive a warm welcome.

If you would be interested in coming along to the club just turn up or for more information then please contact: Judy Butler on 01733 314003 or Mandy Dewdney at Age UK Peterborough on 01733 564185.

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The true spirit of Christmas at Santa’s Barn Santa’s Barn is back again at the Peterborough Arena this December, bringing you a magical mix of new and exciting features and some of the favourites from last year.

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festive, family-friendly experience and a chance to visit to Santa’s Grotto with no queues awaits you at Santa’s Barn, which captures the true spirit of Christmas for the young and the young at heart.

This year again we invite families, big kids and small, to enjoy the fun filled bouncy area again, and to explore the new range of inflatables that haven’t been featured at either Santa’s Barn or Bunnies Burrow before!

If you don’t feel like bouncing, there are plenty of other games and activities to enjoy, including a new interactive area with a real snow arena, you can build a snowman, make snowballs to throw at the targets or just have fun playing with snow ... indoors! Make sure you dress up warmly.

You also get the chance to make your North Pole passport in the brand new craft area and a model which you get to take home.

This year there is an all new sensory area for children with particular needs and great for new born babies.

There is free entry into the snow

globe to take your own photos.

Mrs Claus is in her kitchen and she can’t wait to decorate some delicious treats with you for you to take home and enjoy, if they make it that far!

(Please make staff aware of any allergies when booking).

The ticket price includes entry into the Santa Barn and 1 hour 30 minutes of unlimited play in the huge new play area which includes all new items.

Finally your ticket includes your journey to meet Santa in his brand new journey to the North Pole. Experience landing at the North Pole before being greeted by Santa helpers who will show you some of the wonders of the North Pole before guiding you on your journey through snowy scenes, our all new photo opportunity and more before you reach Santa in his all new icy cave.

As well as all of this there is plenty of entertainment, Glitter body art, competitions, dances, games and more.

Please note that there is an online pre-booking system taking away all the hassle from the usual visit to Santa!

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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.

Question: I am an employed ambulance driver on active service and I’ve been told I can claim expenses and reduce my tax – is this true?

Answer: Yes you can claim a flat rate deduction of £140, or the actual amount you have spent on specialist clothing for your job. Many employees are not aware that they could be entitled to Flat Rate Expenses.

Flat rate deductions are amounts that HMRC have agreed nationally – or sometimes locally if conditions are very different – with trade unions or other bodies. The deductions cover what’s typically spent each year by employees in different trades. Contact us to see if you’re entitled to make a claim.

Stanground & Farcet C of E Churches

Stanground’s remembrance is unique ....

Our annual Act of Remembrance and Prayer for Peace is on Sunday 8 November at 10.30am.

Personal Savings Allowance (PSA): From April 2016, you won’t have to pay tax on interest received up to £1,000 (if you are a standard rate taxpayer), or £500 if you pay tax at the higher rate.

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Your taxable income needs to be less than £42,700 a year to qualify for the £1,000 PSA, or, Your income needs to be between £42,701 and £150,000 to qualify for the £500 PSA.

Grace and peace to you all, Anne

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irstly, our war memorial is actually inside the church. At the end of WW1 the local community decided to create a special altar carved from stone and place it at the head of the church, ‘In thankful remembrance of the Stanground men who gave their lives.’

I am pretty sure in people’s minds at that time was the sense that it was appropriate to make an altar because in church every week we remember Jesus who gave his life for us.

Secondly, every year, in addition to the usual laying of poppy wreaths by community groups, there is an opportunity for anyone who wants to to come and lay their own flower, usually from their gardens or local shop. As we walk up to the altar, we can say our own ‘thank you’. Personally, as I walk I commit myself to actively seek peace at every level.

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To facilitate this change, from April 2016 banks and building societies will stop automatically taking the 20% Income Tax from the interest earned on your non-ISA savings accounts.

Readers who receive substantial interest on their non-ISA savings should therefore take this into account. For 2016-17 their investment income could create an increase in underpayments in their tax position as they will receive their interest gross with no tax deducted. For example, there will be those who haven’t had to pay tax to HMRC because all their income was taxed at source. These people may be required to pay their tax separately in future. This could particularly affect certain pensioners and the like benefitting from the £5,000 nil “savings rate” of tax applying for 2015-16 only.

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Events

Sharing the message of Jesus

November Sunday 1 November at 4pm in St John’s Church.

A time to remember those we love but no longer see, with lighting the candles of remembrance.

Sunday 8 November at 10.30am in St John’s Church.

Service of Remembrance and prayers for peace, with laying of wreaths by local groups.

December Saturday 5 December Fund-raising Christmas Coffee Morning for St Michael’s Church School, Cardea, in the Church Hall, Mace Road.

Sunday 6 December at 4pm: Christingle in St Michael’s Church School, Cardea Sunday 20 December at 6pm: Carols by Candlelight in St John’s Church, followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

Cardea Church Nicole and Joe first came to Cardea Community Church just before Christmas last year, and now attend on a weekly basis.

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ince attending they have got married, and their family has grown with the arrival of their daughter Arabella-Grace in August. Arabella-Grace now attends church with them and has become a member of the Church family.

Cardea Community Church has had a positive impact on their lives and they are both so glad that they decided to attend.

CARDEA COMMUNITY CHURCH A new church in a new community ◆ A warm welcome to all ◆ Relaxed, relevant and respectful ◆ Currently meeting in Morrison’s superstore (training room) ◆ Every Sunday morning at 10.30 am ◆

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BUSINESS FOCUS

Fenland Solar - making the right choice Like anything we do in life, it’s important to make the right choice, but given the newness of this industry and general lack of information about equipment, how can you be sure that you’re making the right choice when selecting a company to supply and install your PV system?

Firstly a few things you should try to avoid:

The Feed in Tariff

Middlemen outfits; these are companies actively marketing and selling systems but with no accreditations, they simply take your order and then sell the installation onto another company to fit the system. In some cases clients have been left with no deposit and no system! If they’d bought from a MCS & RECC approved company this wouldn’t have happened.

The feed-in tariff was launched April 2010 and since then it’s seen a truly spectacular uptake, it’s quite simple really and works like this. If you install a PV system the government’s Feed-In Tariff scheme (FIT) means you will be paid for the electricity you generate, even if you use it yourself, and for any surplus electricity you export to the grid. And of course, you’ll also save money on your electricity bill, because you’ll be using your own electricity!

Companies offering free panels ‘buy 10 and get 2 free’. If they were free someone would have simply knocked at your door and handed you two free panels. Make sure that the deal you’re offered is completely transparent.

Companies who want more than a 25% deposit. This is outside RECC guidelines and would mean that you are not protected by the consumer code. One key worry with this is that it’s a company with poor cash-flow that operates outside of the industry regulations.

Companies who don’t do a proper survey on the first visit.

Without a SAP calculation being performed how could you possibly know what the returns could be for your investment?

Companies who don’t or can’t tell you the specifics of the panels or inverter that they are offering you.

Here are some of the main benefits you will enjoy if you have a PV system installed: * The feed-in tariff is a 20 year contract so you’ll receive payments for the next 20 years. * Payments are index linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI) and tax free! * Earn for every KWh unit of energy that your system generates (regardless of whether you use it). *

Reduced energy bills (earn and save at the same time).

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SPORT

cover story

Stanground Sports

Go Pumas!

Adam Regan, Manager of Stanground Sports under 9s for 15/16 is really looking forward to the start of the coming season.

In September’s Gazette, we celebrated local youth football club Park Farm Pumas being awarded the Huntingdonshire’s FA Community award for Charter Standard Club of the year.

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dam is happy to report that they have retained all the players from last season and added another 2 new signings for the coming year. “Last season was a real learning curve for the players, the parents and most of all me”, says Adam.

“Going from playing regular adult football to dropping back down to the very first level of grassroots mini soccer was a real challenge, just getting some of the boys to stop tackling their own players and kick the right way was hard enough, before trying to get them to learn to play together. It was, though, a challenge I really enjoyed and am continuing to enjoy. Watching the boys develop as footballers and characters is really rewarding and I’m thankful that Duane Baker, the

Chairman got me involved. Before I joined the club I never knew how much hard work goes into a club. So manyt people behind the scenes do some really excellent work.

The Development squad sessions for children aged between 4 and 7 on a Friday evening are a good way to get the youngsters involved and are excellently run by Duane Baker and Pete Bellamy, who now have about 20 years coaching experience at that age group.

Also keep a look out for our fund raising events throughout the year although we run them in aid of the club all are welcome with the first being our annual Halloween party coming up next month.

Anyone who is interested in joining the club as a player, coach or official should contact Chairman Duane Baker on 07725177171. We have coaching sessions for kids as young as 4, and 2 adult sides, so we cater for all ages.

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untingdonshire FA’s head of football development Dean Watson comments: “The FA Community Awards, presented by McDonald’s, aim to recognise and reward people who make a difference to grassroots football in their local community; the people who dedicate their time to developing tomorrow’s young talent and help ensure safety and best practice in tens of thousands of clubs up and down the country.

The awards offer a chance to all those involved in grassroots football to shout about the person, or team of people, who have made a real difference to their experience whilst playing or just being involved in the beautiful game.

The county winners don’t just volunteer at a local club, they are the life and soul of it; they devote themselves to bettering the community and the lives of those people within it.

Congratulations to The FA Charter Standard Club Award, Park Farm Pumas and all the winners.”

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Chairman, Ciaran McAuley, and under 11 coach, Darren Cray, will be attending the presentation taking part at St Neots Town FC at the start of the new football season. There should be some pictures of the presentation on their website soon.

Chairman Ciaran McAuley said: “… I personally want to thank all the players and parents for their amazing support but I want to call out all of the fantastic volunteers at our club, without whom we simply would not exist. We don’t do this for thanks or trophies but it does mean so much to know that we are making a difference in the lives of the young footballers we coach.

If you want to get involved we are very keen to attract new players ASAP in our U12 (school year 8).”

If you know anyone that might be interested please contact our chairman Ciaran McAuley on 07713106898 or check out our website – Google Park Farm Pumas Here’s to another fantastic year for Pumas in 2015/16.

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YOUNG GAZETTE

The Reggio Emilia Approach Kidz Hut Pre School is based upon the Italian Reggio Emilia approach of childcare and education.

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he approach is very child focused and children are viewed as individuals who have unlimited potential.

The approach does not consider education to be separate to care, nor does it treat the early years just as preparation for later stages of education. It focuses on children’s early years development phase as an amazing stage and age to be around, observe, interact with and learn from.

In our pre-school, we are not full of plastic toys with one purpose, instead we provide opportunities for children to explore and experience a variety of different natural and everyday objects, as well as reclaiming lots of items that would otherwise be thrown away. This not only allows children to use their imagination, but it also demonstrates good economic use and the value of recycling.

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Those who responded to the news on the Evening Telegraph page wrote supportively of our school: “My daughter goes to Southfields Primary and it really is such an amazing school. The Headteacher and all of the staff work so hard making sure the children have the best education and fun ever. There are so many opportunities for the children with the facilities around the school, trips, music lessons and other extra curriculum activities.

Well done Mrs Martin and her staff for making this possible!”

“To see Southfields at the top doesn’t surprise me in the slightest, Laura Martin turned that school into such a great place to learn and grow as a person!”

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The Bear who went Boo David Walliams

‘Must read’ children’s books Old School diary of a wimpy kid (book 10) Jeff Kinney Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That’s the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn’t cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going ‘old school’ just too hard for a kid like Greg?

From bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this bear-illiantly funny adventure for children of 3 and up.

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The New Order – The Elementia Chronicles Sean Fay Wolfe The quest continues … Follow Stan, Kat and Charlie in the second actionpacked instalment of The Elementia Chronicles: an unofficial MINECRAFTfan adventure series, inspired by the bestselling game.

Frankies Magic Football – The great Santa race Frank Lampard Frankie and his team love playing football. There’s always time for a game, even when it’s Christmas! It looks like it’s not going to be a white Christmas for Frankie and his friends.

But then the magic football accidentally awakens an evil penguin, who wants to create a snowy winter that will never end! Can Frankie and the team stop him before it’s too late for a very special Santa to enter the Great Santa Race?

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The Night Before Released 25 November Ethan, Isaac and Chris have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball - the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.

The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 Released 20 November The powerful fourth chapter in which Katniss Everdeen now fully realises the stakes are no longer just for survival, they are for the future.

With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow in the final showdown. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games.

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Released 25 November “The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

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FOOD & DRINK

It’s starting to get far more cold & wintry - with the pubs making an appealing, cosy place to hole up in! With lots of sport on, it’s great to get together to watch a football or rugby match in the warm with friends, a few drinks and some bar snacks or warm grub!

Remember, if you have any pub news, I’d love to hear it – please send it through to me at roz@ stangroundgazette.co.uk.

We have a Stanground Gazette Facebook page now – where we can keep you updated. Landlords – you can advertise/ promote your gigs on there too. So, find us on Facebook and join in!

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The Woolpack

The Heron

I mentioned last time that The Woolpack was being presented with the CAMRA Gold Award for their real ales. Linda could not receive this in person as she was in hospital following a car accident. She is out and about now and back at the helm.

Linda’s broken foot affected the pub’s food service for a while, but she missed producing meals for her customers and is back in the kitchen cooking up a selection of home-made fare!

Harley, the Woolpack’s resident dog, will soon be doing a sponsored 5 mile walk around Glemhall Hall in Suffolk, in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance. He’s hoping to get his muddy paws all over Prince William!

You can sponsor him at: www.justgiving.com/Harley-Pup or nip into the pub & use the Sponsor Form on the Notice Board - an excellent excuse to go in for a cheeky drink! All sponsor money goes towards helping EAAA save lives in their two helicopters.

Following on fro m The Heron’s beer festival (running from 23 to 25 October), Meri plans to have a selection from the featured beers continuing in the bar during November.

These will include; Phipps No1, Lacons Encore (World Champion Best Bitter at the World Beer Awards), Bullards No1 East Coast Pale (Overall Champion Beer at the Peterborough Beer Festival), Bass, Hobgoblin, Blue Monkey BG Sips, along with local favourites, Star Brewing Company, Digfield Ales, Tydd Steam Brewery, Nene Valley Brewery, Miletree, and Hopshackle.

The Heron are CAMRA Gold Award winners who pride themselves on the quality of the real ale served and always welcome feedback.

Meri tells us that Bass and Timothy Taylor Landlord are quickly becoming regulars on the bar.

Meri is continuing with their popular Quiz Night and Play Your Cards Right from 8pm every Tuesday. They have Sky Sports HD & BT Sports HD on their huge HD screen in the back room - which is also available to hire for parties, etc. Live music continues – please see the Gig Guide.

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From Italy with love ...

After almost 16 years selling award-winning food from his Sub Xpress premises at Serpentine Green shopping centre, owner Peter Puntrello could be forgiven for sitting back and resting on his laurels. But, as he told the Gazette, he’s not.

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Olympic Medallist, Louis Smith, is pictured on his recent visit to Sub Xpress

ike any successful business person, Peter knows that standing still in this ever changing world is simply not an option. When the Gazette spoke to Peter in October, Sub Xpress was well through a period of advancement that has seen new signage, an expanded menu and investment in new equipment to cope with a recent growth in business.

Clearly having a prime spot in the food area of a busy shopping centre such as Serpentine Green has helped Sub Xpress and Peter has nothing but praise for the centre’s new manager David Waits, who took over just over a year ago.

Signage to the food court has been improved, and is constantly being reviewed and developed. With new ‘Time to Eat’ logos about to appear.

With a mission to provide freshly prepared subs and Italian food Peter’s passion for his food is clear as we sit chatting in his light and airy restaurant, availing ourselves of his super comfy leather armchairs!

Quieter, after the usual lunchtime rush, there’s still a steady stream of customers popping in for a late lunch, or just a relaxing coffee.

Sipping an espresso, and keeping one eye on his staff and customers, Peter explains his philosophy. “It’s all about the ingredients,” he says. “Our pizza dough is freshly made each

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FOOD & DRINK day. Pasta sauces are prepared from traditional recipes, often old family recipes. The pasta is the best you can buy.”

His enthusiasm is infectious. He regularly jumps up to make sure a customer is happy. And leaps behind the counter at one point to help reduce the growing queue.

Warming to his theme, he talks at length – he is of Italian descent after all! – about how his pasta sauces have developed from an original strategy of buying in prepared sauces from top suppliers, to today’s situation where he makes them personally.

And yes, he does actually say “like my mother used to make” at one point!

After tasting them, Peter’s pride in his delicious pasta sauces seems justified. Peter uses only top quality Italian pasta. Pizza dough is freshlymade in-store. And his subs, still a favourite, are prepared while you wait, to ensure the very tastiest treat for customers. Another favourite with customers are the delicious Nutella dessert pizzas.

Hugely popular with visitors to Serpentine Green, what is perhaps not so well known is that Sub Xpress delivers to much of the Peterborough area, allowing you to enjoy delicious subs, pastas and pizzas at home or

work. Delivery is free on orders over £12. With the various special offers giving fantastic value for money.

After recent changes, Peter cites a huge growth in pasta orders as evidence that his approach of responding to his customers, and ensuring that changing tastes are quickly catered for, works.

Prominently displaying the wide range of pasta dishes on offer has seen existing and new customers keen to try them out!

As to the future, you can be sure that Sub Xpress will not be resting on its – many – laurels and awards.

With lunchtimes busy, the delivery business constantly growing, and a successful outside catering business thriving, Peter is always on the look out for the next big thing. Proud that, as he puts it, he was selling subs in the area “before Subway!”.

With Xmas approaching, from November it’s time for the monthly sub special to change to, yes, you’ve guessed it, his annual turkey, stuffing and cranberry offering. “It’s delicious,” said Peter with a smile, “but you can be sure come January it’ll be off the menu and I’ll be heartily sick of the sight of turkey!”

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Being bullied can be an extremely lonely time, not least because not many people who are bullied feel able to speak out about what is happening.

The National Bullying Week has been put together to help recognise bullying within the UK and highlight the problems it causes.

Cyber bullying is one of the biggest forms of bullying in the UK many people feel unable to confide in someone as they feel

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More needs to be done to protect people from being bullied. It is well documented that bullying can result in tragic circumstances.

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A warming spiciness with soft, moist stickiness – a winning combination. And the good news is that you can make it up to two weeks in advance to allow the flavours (and stickiness!) to develop.

Ingredients: 1 large egg 75ml milk 200g butter 200g golden syrup 85g black treacle 85g muscovado sugar 100g fine or medium oatmeal 250g plain flour (ordinary or gluten-free) Method:  Pre-heat the oven to Gas 3/160°/140° Fan. Grease a deep, 9” square tin, and line with baking parchment.  Beat together the egg and the milk.

In a large saucepan, melt together the butter, syrup, treacle and sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved completely.  Remove from the heat and stir in the oatmeal.  Place a metal sieve over the pan. Tip all the remaining dry ingredients into the sieve and sift into the pan.  Add the egg and milk mixture and stir everything together until thoroughly combined.  Using a spatula, scrape the mixture into the lined tin and bake in the oven for about 55 minutes.  Leave to cool in the tin. Place a square of baking parchment over the top of the cake to prevent it sticking, then turn out onto a double layer of kitchen foil and wrap securely. Leave for a minimum of three days and up to two weeks before eating – the longer the better!

Cut into squares and eat as cake, or alternatively serve warm with custard laced with a little rum.

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Either pop them back into the oven for a further 5-10 minutes, turning once to ensure even browning, or finish them on a preheated griddle for a lovely chargrilled flavour.

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FINANCE

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Pensions and Divorce the facts We read and hear about celebrity divorces all of the time. The press is full of articles about who got the “City Apartment” or “Villa in Marbella”, but what about the less glamorous, but often more valuable asset – The Pension?

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hen couples divorce, the Court must consider all of the assets, including the available pension provision. In many cases, other than the home, the biggest asset is a pension, especially if one party has worked in the public sector or has a final salary scheme pension.

Quite often, one party has a greater pension provision than the other, particularly if one partner has spent time out of the workplace looking after the children. The Court has three main options in dealing with pensions upon divorce:

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Anyone with thinking of divorce or separation regardless of the issues should obtain legal advice. Abby Smith of Woolley & Co Solicitors always approaches matters in a sensitive but proactive way in the hope of assisting couples to reach a swift, amicable agreement, specific to their needs.

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Tracy Butler volunteers at Animal Helpline at Wansford with her daughter Maisie. It is a registered charity and has been running for almost thirty years.

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Tracy is happy to collect any of the following items: bedding, blankets, towels, disinfectant, dog toys and leads, dog food. As a charity organisation, donations are really important. They are also in need of any prizes for a tombola stall.

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What is adaptive behaviour?

Adaptive behaviour is behaviour which is uncharacteristic for your pet and that when coupled with a change in routine or circumstance tells us that they are struggling to cope with the change.

For example, a dog may soil inside the house you’ve just moved into.

Indoor toileting could indicate a lack of training or a medical problem, but if they are going in a house you’ve just moved into, they may actually be trying to tell you they aren’t coping very well with the change.

Other changes can be much more subtle and often misattributed to other scenarios; such as lying in odd places, being distant from other members of the household or spending extended periods away from home (cats).

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Just like people, pets have to adjust to changes in family life; such as moving house, the arrival or departure of a member of the family (two or four legged), people coming to stay for the holidays or going into kennels/catteries while the owners are on holiday. Just like us, pets cope in different ways. Some pets, however, don’t cope with these changes well and exhibit what’s called ‘adaptive behaviour’.

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By Katie Lancashire, Clairvoyant and Astrologer

Libra September 24-October 23

If love has been slow, this could be your lucky month, as your romance chart is set to receive a boost after the 7th. Your ruling planet Venus will bring a few weeks of increased pleasure and happiness. Trust your instincts regarding a work offer as more money could well be on its way. .

Scorpio October 24-November 22 Chemistry is everything and this month you will have it in spades, either connecting with someone new and exciting or even taking a current relationship to the next level. A social invitation may put you in a quandary, hold your head up high and show them confident and charismatic you are.

Sagittarius November 23-December 21 If recent events in your love life have left you feeling cold or even rejected, this is the month when you can finally start to turn things around to your advantage. Changes must be made in order for things to be different next time. Praise and recognition at work will be well received.

Capricorn December 22-January 20 The planets ensure this will not be a quiet or boring month. If you are still dealing with any adjustment or new routine in your life, or maybe not everyone has settled as well you, you may need to rethink some of your plans and be accommodating.

Aquarius January 21-February 19 As Mercury moves through your career chart, you’ll be able to see all the ins and outs of your current professional situation with great clarity. Confused about the direction of a relationship or a persons feelings? Maybe it’s time to step away from uncertainty, cut the cord and move on.

Pisces February 20-March 20 You may question a professional goal this month, but reflect on your progress made so far. A flirtation with someone whom you thought was uninterested on unavailable will put you in a quandary, you’ll love the attention, but is it possible for things to move forward? Travel features highly from the 23rd.

Aries March 21-April 20 Mercury in Scorpio will be turning up the volume on your charm. A meeting or decision made after the 16th could well cement the direction of your love life for the future. A new earning opportunity needs thoroughly investigating, especially if it involves an investment or partnerships.

Taurus April 21-May21

Do something playful and fun this month, but avoid at all costs, reconnecting with someone who was always bad for you, as they haven’t changed one bit. Interactions with colleagues could be tricky after the 14th, when an individual lets a power surge go to their head.

Gemini May 22-June 22 A friend or relative may ask for your help or even somewhere to stay, but watch out that they don’t outstay their welcome or take liberties. Romance steps up a gear this month and talks for a major step forward will both excite and unnerve you, get all the facts before you commit.

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Cancer June 23-July 23

There is a sexy and romantic aura to you this month, and you may not even be aware of it. You are exuding confidence and style, so don’t be surprised when you catch the attention of someone fun and charismatic. Avoid hasty choices with work, what initially seems good, could backfire or leave you out of pocket.

Leo July 24-August 23

This is a profitable month provided that you take control of financial matters and carefully oversee your outgoings, just be sure that you don’t let anyone else influence your affairs. The New Moon in Scorpio, bodes well for any house move or alteration work or simply new beginnings.

Virgo August 24-September 23 You’re a painstaking researcher, but even you can miss the odd detail when you get excited or distracted. Double check all your facts, as neglectfulness now will bite you hard at a later date. Family pressures and commitments may seem insurmountable, discussions are key if you are to move forward.

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CONSUMER ADVICE

The UK Population is living longer!

Is age ‘just a number’?

We’ve heard that turning 40 is the new 30, and 50 is the new 40 and perceptions on stages in life are definitely changing. The survey also showed that when asked what stage of life they were currently in (given choices), 55% of 60-64 year olds said ‘later life or old age’, but 43% of them said ‘middle adulthood’. For 65-69 year olds, the split was 75% ‘later life’ and 23% ‘middle adulthood’. Yet people’s ideas of when ‘later life’ started were quite early: in the 60-64 year old group, men said age 61 and women said 64; in the 6569s, men said 62 and women said 66.

More statistical information can be found at www.ons.gov.uk

␣ There are now 11.4 million people aged 65 or over in the UK ␣ There are over 23.2 million people aged 50 years and over; more than a third of the total UK population ␣ There are now 14.9 million people in the UK aged 60 and above ␣ 1.5 million people are aged 85 or over ␣ There are now more people in the UK aged 60 and above than there are under 18 ␣ The number of centenarians living in the UK has risen by 73% over the last decade to 13,350 in 2012

by Eileen Le Voi

In September 2015, the Office of National Statistics published their UK Population Report which reinforces that the UK population is living longer. The following are some interesting facts I have taken from the report:-

Population projections ␣ The number of people aged 60 or over is expected to pass the 20 million mark by 2030 ␣ The number of people aged 65+ is projected to rise by nearly 50% (48.7%) in the next 17 years to over 16 million ␣ The proportion of people aged 65+ will rise from 17.7% currently to 23.5% in 2034 ␣ The percentage of the total population who are over 60 is predicted to rise from 23% at present to over 29% in 2035 ␣ By 2086, about one in three people in the UK will be over 60 ␣ The number of people over 85 in the UK is predicted to more than double in the next 20 years to nearly 3.5 million ␣ The population over 75 is projected to double in the next 30 years ␣ Nearly one in five people currently in the UK will live to see their 100th birthday!

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