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STRICTLY JUNIORS Wednesdays 5.15pm – 6pm Age 8–16, Cost £6.50

For Adults who already Ballroom Dance we have regular Social Practice Dances & Afternoon Tea Dances held in our very spacious studios in Newark Road Peterborough.

For Beginners to Ballroom dancing we have a 6 week ‘Absolute Beginners’ Ballroom and Latin Course for adult

To book onto the course, enquire about private one to one lessons, or social dances, please call Tu Danse Studios on 01733 553830 or email anita@tudanse.co.uk 2

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couples starting on Wednesday 13 September at 8pm – 9pm. Cost £95 This will provide the foundation required for Ballroom dancing, from which you can choose to expand upon if desired.

There is no pre-requisite for this course.

If you’ve never even danced before – this is for you!

IN THIS ISSUE STANGROUND AREA USEFUL NUMBERS Stanground Community Centre 01733 552599 Stanground Library

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Stanground Surgery

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Oakdale Primary School

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St John’s Primary School

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Stanground Academy

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Electricity Emergency

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Local Taxi Service

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WELCOME Hello and welcome to the September issue of the Stanground Gazette. Back to school and back to peace and quiet!

We hope that you all enjoyed the summer holidays and made the most of our wonderful area.

In this issue we bring you news of the local community fun festival held

by St Michael’s Church later in the month.

Also, for those planning Christmas parties, we have the perfect venue for you.

Fans of live music might have heard the sad news of Mark Perks' passing.

We pay tribute to the lead singer of The Rocket Dogs on page 20.

If you have a good photograph you would like to on our cover please send it our way. We would like to thank local Stanground Academy student Smilte for sending in this month's image.

Until next month, Lynsey and team

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FRONT PAGE PICTURE BY: Smilte Eidininkaite a year 12 student from Stanground Academy.

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Coffee morning Hayley and Dan Stapleton residents from Ellwood Avenue held a Charity Coffee recently at Stanground Baptist Church for two amazing charities - Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Sick Children's Trust.

What was it like studying at Stanground Academy?

September is time to go back to school and our work experience student Smilte Eidininkaite a year 12 student from Stanground Academy took some time out of her studies to find out what other local students thought is was like studying at our local academy.

‘I liked how Stanground Academy had majorly funny and nice teachers who not only are loving towards students but also supportive. This is difficult to find in other secondary schools, but fortunately Stanground had a lot of really lovely teachers that made being in school worthwhile and less draining. Sixth form was actually so fun because it was a completely different experience to being in year 11 as I felt we had more freedom in that we had our own area for break and lunch as well as being allowed to leave during these times to get food from outside. However, a negative would be that changes were made too little too late, when we were allowed to go home during our frees it was exam time and so we didn’t really get to benefit from this change as we could have if it was made sooner.’

SOHA - Studied at Stanground Academy for 7 years.

These 2 charities are just some of the charities that have supported them when their Daughter Sophie was born in March with many complex conditions.

A huge thanks to everyone who came and supported them with this charity coffee morning it was greatly attended by the community and helped raise an amazing £590 for these charities.

More charity events will follow including a quiz.

To follow Sophie’s Story and any events they have planned see our Facebook page Baby Sophie Elizabeth Stapleton.

Peterborough Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild If you have an interest in embroidery or textile arts come and join us. Listen to a range of speakers and take part in mini workshops and full day workshops learning new techniques, or improving and developing existing skills.

The group meets at Orton Wistow Community Hall, Napier Place, Orton Wistow, Peterborough PE2 6XN, usually on the last Saturday of the month from September to June. Meetings take place from 2–4pm. Doors open at 1.30pm for tea and coffee.

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Before the children head off back to school, take the opportunity to teach your children about fire safety and design your very own fire escape plan for them to share with teachers and other students back in the classroom.

We recommend every household has a fire escape plan and regularly runs through it with the family – especially when guests are coming to stay.

Here are a few things to consider when writing yours: • Everyone should know where the window and door keys are.

• Your normal way out of the house is your best escape route so always keep it clear of clutter - think of the difficulties you'll have using this route in pitch darkness or smoke.

• Walk your escape route with the rest of your family or housemates and make sure everyone can open windows and doors easily.

If you, your neighbour or family member might be vulnerable or have trouble escaping from their house in a fire, get in touch with us to see if we can help by calling 0800 917 9994.

‘I think the teachers are very hardworking and really aim to help when students are stuck, you always feel like when there are issues that there’s support ready, anyone is willing to listen to your problems if there are any, especially in sixth form. The teachers also try not to give students too much work, they understand we need breaks and some social time which is nice. However I do think there should be more time invested in creating clubs and outside school trips and activates, there’s not much to do except attend and revise the classes you’ve chosen for you’re A-levels or GCSE’s. I also think the school needs to improve its hygiene and overall cleanliness a bit’.

Name withheld - Studied at Stanground Academy for 7 years.

‘I liked the teachers, I always had good teachers they were always nice and funny. I dislike the general layout of the school; the corridors aren’t wide enough so it’s really hectic during change over. There are some rules that I feel are pointless like walking up or down the stairs in a certain direction or being unable to access some stairs and having to take an alternative route to your lesson, that you become late to. The classrooms also lack colour and character I think but they are quite spacious’.

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St Michael’s Community Festival and Fun Day ‘There’s not much going on in Stanground’ - a comment often heard in Stanground! But it’s just not true – you only have to look and there’s plenty.

Over the past few years St Michael’s Festival and Fun Day on the last Saturday of September has grown. This year lots of other groups will be joining us; Sue Ryder, 3rd Nene Scouts, Stanground Baptist Church, St Michael’s Church School, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to name a few.

Everyone is looking forward to the Old Fashioned Sports which were such a success last year, and there will be lots of other competitions and fun, stalls, the art exhibition, and food and drink to enjoy.

It's not too late if you want to be part of it, just contact us through our Facebook page. Look out for the event leaflets, because if you bring one with you on the day you can enter a free prize draw.

Also at the Festival we will be asking local people what they think about our church and our church site. As the population has grown there is more and more need for community facilities, and we would like to know how best we can provide what is needed.

Looking forward to meeting many of you on the day.

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July and August at Cardea Community Church have seen some happy times celebrating different events together here in the community at the Sports Pavilion!

On July 16th we laid on a Summer Breakfast which was enjoyed by children and adults from Cardea and the wider area. There was a video and craft activities for children telling a story that is in the Bible which Jesus told, showing how He knows all about each one of us, young and old.

The following week on July 23rd we had reason to celebrate again as we thanked God for the life of a baby boy, Ezra, born to a family in the church. Family and friends travelled from as far away as Essex to join us.

What a great place the Pavilion is to hold such events in and enjoy lunch together afterwards.

Finally, on August 6th we had a sunny day to enjoy a BBQ at one of our homes.

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

Taxation, Making Tax Digital The government has announced major changes to its Making Tax Digital for business (MTD) proposals: MTD will initially only apply for VAT registered businesses and will be mandated into HMRC's plans for quarterly bookkeeping and reporting from April 2019. MTD will not become compulsory for other business or taxes until April 2020.

Proposed updated timetable: • VAT registered businesses, with turnover over the VAT threshold will be mandated into the MTD reporting system from 2019.

• Property landlords and small business trading below the VAT threshold will join MTD from 2020, although they may opt in to MTD earlier if they wish to do so.

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With local residents’ help, the charity is working to help protect our rivers, wildlife and environment. The friendly PECT team will be visiting your area shortly with a free goodie bag and tips on what you can do to reduce blockages and save money!

Keep It Clear is Anglian Water’s campaign to help reduce the potential flooding and pollution caused by avoidable blockages. The programme works with communities in a variety of engaging ways, helping to spread awareness of the issue

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PECT’s Selina Wilson explains: “It is fantastic to be working with the Anglian Water team and the city’s residents to help ‘Keep it Clear’ in Peterborough this summer!

We’re looking forward to meeting lots of local people and working together to make a different to our environment.”

Collette Parker, Keep it Clear Community Engagement Manager, said: “Wrongly flushed fats, oils and greases along with other ‘unflushable’ items cause real problems

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WASPS There's a sting in their tale!

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lthough wasps are much maligned, they eat flies, aphids, caterpillars and other invertebrates, making them an important insect-controlling predator.

They are also important pollinators for some species of orchid and figs!

With a mouthful of wood fibres, the queen uses the saliva in her mouth to break down the wood fibers until they form a soft paper pulp. She then flies her mouthful of paper pulp to her chosen building site to begin construction of the nest. Wasps are amazing architects and master craftswomen (all workers are female), helping to form the soft paper pulp into combs of multiple hexagonal cells.

Wasp nests are home to some of our most beautiful, pollinating hoverflies.

The social wasp’s lot in life is also cause for sympathy not swatting. The worker wasp is born into an apparent job for life – going out and foraging for grubs to feed

the developing larvae in the wasp nest which will be destined to become next year’s queens.

Every time the wasp delivers food there is a reward of a sweet sugary fluid from the larva gradually addicting the worker wasps to sweetness.

Then, at some point in August, the developing queens all hatch and fly the nest to feed-up and prepare for winter hibernation resulting in mass unemployment and a loss of addictive sweetness.

The disenfranchised worker wasps fly off in search of substitutes often feasting on windfall fruit and exhibiting another unfortunate trend in that they are bad drunks as alcohol makes them irritable.

So remember, next time a wasp bothers your garden enjoyment, it is just a recently unemployed addict searching for a fix and a very aggressive drunk, more in need of a social worker than a fly swatter.

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During August and September wasps are often viewed as public enemy number one as they swoop in on picnics and barbecues alike with irritable intent.

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Day Nursery and Montessori School We have had lots fun getting messy! The children have enjoyed exploring paint, shaving foam, flour and water. The children particularly enjoyed driving the cars and trains through the flour looking at the tracks they left behind.

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We have limited spaces left to st art with us this sch ool year, we ar e now booking place s for September 2018.

If you would like to come and have a look around or are interested in a space please contact the nursery on 01733 244000 littleacorns.daynursery@yahoo.co.uk www.stangroundgazette.co.uk September 2017 stanground gazette 15

home&garden

LAWN CARE AT THE END OF SUMMER As we come to the end of summer there’s plenty of work still to be done on our lawns to keep them looking great in the months to come. Sisters Sarah and Jo who run our local GreenThumb lawn care business give us some top tips.

Sarah and Jo say “we’re busy applying our late summer fertiliser and weedkill on lawns and we’re noticing the recent rain has caused a fresh crop of weeds to germinate; we’re on a mission to ensure these are gone before the end of the season”. Sarah and Jo are also on hand to give advice on fairy rings, toadstools, lawn pests and brown patches on lawns which can appear at this time of year and they provide a free lawn analysis service for anyone who wants help with their lawn.

Here are Sarah and Jo’s top tips for keeping lawns in good condition and managing moss as we head into autumn.

1 Rake up and remove falling leaves regularly  A carpet of leaves left on the lawn will smother the lawn and starve it of light. This causes the grass to weaken and disease and moss will invade.

2 Continue to mow your lawn  Over the autumn and winter keep your lawn cut if the grass grows. It’s a myth not to cut your grass over the winter so on a dry day give it a cut on a high setting.

Grass left to get too long will become weak, it will be slow to dry which then attracts moss.

3 Scarify your lawn  Rake out the dead matter that has accumulated in your lawn. This can comprise of grass clippings, leaves, dead stems, roots and old moss all mixed up with other decaying or partially decayed organic matter. Moss loves this matted debris in a lawn which we call ‘thatch’ so it’s best to get it out. Scarification is the name given to removing thatch from the lawn with a machine and its best to do this over the coming months and before next spring. Sarah and Jo say “when we scarify a lawn we rake up and bag all the rubbish that comes out of the lawn and for a small charge we can take it away if our customers don’t want to deal with it themselves.

We like to make lawn scarification completely hassle free for our customers” 4 Apply a feed and moss control  Use a micronutrient autumn/winter feed that will give a stronger, greener, more robust lawn that’s better able to cope with the rigours of winter. “At GreenThumb we use a treatment that also dehydrates any moss that may have built up, helping to control it by slowing down its activity and keeping moss spores at a low level.

One or two of these treatments over the darker and damper months of the year is ideal” says Jo.  5 Treat any weeds with a selective weedkill This time of year, after all the rain we’ve had, weeds are still actively growing so if you want to get on top of them before next spring now is a good time. If you don’t want to do it yourself just give GreenThumb a call.

If you’d like us to look after your lawn for you or for a FREE lawn analysis, contact Sarah or Jo on 01733 755028. E: peterborough@greenthumb.co.uk www.greenthumb.co.uk

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Don’t get beaten by the scammers

by Eileen Le Voi

None of us like the thought of our friends, family or even ourselves being scammed – and duped into parting with cash or even personal security information.

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ogue traders, hi-tech scammers or cowboy service operators can convince and catch even the most wary of people off their guard; with a cold call knock at the door or what seems like a genuine telephone call or marketing literature.

Sadly, statistics show that the most vulnerable when it comes to being duped are the over70s in terms of financial loss – to the tune of a staggering £4,500 from a number of different types of scams.

And according to figures from the Citizens Advice Bureau, people aged between 61–80 are more likely to be victims of investment fraud, with victims losing an average of £10,000.

The same can apply to traders either knocking at the door and suggesting work needs doing to your property or through leaflet drops. Always check the credentials of traders if you are in doubt and certainly before you agree to any work – AND part with your cash.

We recently had a case of a disabled customer who parted with £1,000 cash – half the fee quoted for driveway repairs – to a trader who did half a day’s work and was never seen again. Attempts to

If you are in the older age bracket, it is also worth remembering:  With thousands of bogus health products for sale online, the best advice is to proceed with real caution when considering any new medicine or healthcare product.  Although there are legitimate companies who make a living by tracking down heirs, they don’t do it in this way. If you’re asked for a fee for a report, it’s very likely to be bogus.  Don’t respond to competitions you haven’t entered and never reveal your bank details or pay fees in advance to release your prize.

contact him and retrieve the money failed, leaving the customer to face five months of misery before the project was remedied by Safe Local Trades and Yaxley business, Des Watt Roadways.

Our advice to anyone – who is either contacted by telephone, email or in person – is not to be afraid to ask questions and challenge their motives.

 When it comes to cold callers – never be pressured into making an on the spot decision, signing up for any work and indeed, handing over any money.  If in doubt about the reputation of any professional trader – visit www.safelocaltrades. com for reliable and recommended local traders or telephone 0800 014 1832.

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food&drink

September

It's All Rock n Roll To Me - Extract from the memoirs of Mark "Perks"

I have listed the live music for September but feel I haven't much else to say this month - as I am shocked, extremely saddened & reeling from the death of another local musical legend (& friend); the much loved, funny & charismatic Mr Mark Perks (45) – lead singer of The Rocket Dogs – who passed away on 3 August. I have written a few words to give you all an insight into this very talented & CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MARK PERKS popular local musician.

LOCALGIGGUIDE The Heron

26 August Great British Mayhem 2 September 3rd Stone From The Sun 9 September Bluecat Reggae Club 16 September CJ Hatt 23 September TBC 30 September The Expletives

The Yard of Ale

25 August High Rollers 26 August TBC 27 August Another Girl, Another Planet 1 September TBC 2 September Great British Mayhem 8 September The Expletives 9 September Fired Up 15 September Children of the Revolution 16 September Mollys Chamber 22 September Retrolux 23 September Tumbling Dice

Charters

25 August Third Stone from the Sun 10:30pm 26 August What the Funk! 9:30pm 27 August Summer Sundays presents

Retrolux 3pm 28 August Pennyless 3pm 1 September The Mojo Slide 10:30pm 2 September What the funk 9:30pm 3 September Summer Sundays presents

The Persuaders 3pm 4 September Open Mic Night 8pm 8 September Flashback Photograph 10:30pm 9 September What the funk 9:30pm 11 September What The Thunder Said 8pm 15 September Vinyl night 8pm 16 September What The Funk 9:30pm 17 September Pembroke Tenneson 3pm 22 September Groovapolitan 10:30pm 23 September What the Funk 9:30pm 24 September Jimmy Doherty 3pm 29 September Donut 10:30pm 30 September What the Funk 9:30pm

"We've been the Rocket Dogs, & you've been amazing!"

That’s the last line I use, no matter how big or small the gig has been; our drummer is stood up at his kit riding his cymbals & hammering the bass drum & I can hear the thud of an open E string on the bass guitar. The two guitarists are soloing miles out of key to each other - there is a proper rock ending that any band would be proud of. The crowd are clapping & yelling 'Encore', & me, well, I'm stood sweating profusely, grinning from ear to ear, applauding the crowd in front of me - who are equally sweaty. I can smell the alcohol - they're that close.

Is this Nottingham Rock City?, Hammersmith Odeon?, The Whiskey on Sunset Strip?, maybe Wembley? No! Ladies & Gents, this is the Swiss Cottage, Woodston, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

Not a city re-nouned for it's rock culture. Ladies & Gentlemen Welcome to the World of Pub Bands!'

Mark Perks, or simply 'Perks' to many, was undoubtedly one of Peterborough's finest frontmen.

With his band of brothers, he raised the roof of a great many pubs and venues in the area, sending us home with a smile and a sore throat from the rousing sing alongs he never failed to deliver.

He loved music, and spent his first ever month's pay on a double-bass drum kit (aged 17). His first gig - at The Peacock - ended with him being carted off to hospital badly cut by flying glass. He was far more concerned about how his bloodied drum kit would get home! He played bass with cover band Crash & Burn, continually auditioning singers, until Mark stepped forward.

Perks was resplendently tattooed. For his 18th birthday, Perks got a Grim Reaper arm tattoo. Plenty more followed, including his favourite, Aerosmith inspired 'Life's a Journey, not a Destination'.

His idol was Nicky Sixx of Motley Crew. He loved them, The Cult, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, The Kinks, and many more. He even attended an opera with Kaz and his guilty secret with brother in law, Kevin, was liking Take That!

Brimming with talent, he could play the bass, guitar (owning 9 of them!), drums, keyboard, piano and saxophone. He also played a mean tambourine!

Perks joined the Rocket Dogs 5 years ago as their charismatic frontman and they became a very popular, tight-knit group. They headlined the Beer Fest and were due to be headlining again this year at the 40th. They opened the Willow Festival in 2012 live on Radio Cambridgeshire, headlined Woofstock at the Angel in Yarwell (for three years), and the Yaxley Festival (for two years) to mention only a few. Mark performed his last gig with the boys (Staceman, Tezza, Mike and Jesse (originally Graham) at Woofstock on Saturday 29 July before passing away unexpectedly less than a week later.

You can't talk about Perks without mentioning his best buddy (and band

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mate) Terry Barter (Tez) – they had been friends for 34 years. They were inseparable and got into lots of mischief bunking off school so they could buy Bon Jovi's 'Slippery When Wet'. It was only fitting that he should be the best man when Perks recently married his absolute soulmate Kaz. Brought up to be very family orientated, Mark had lots of time for them and loved to spoil his nieces and nephews. His sister Clare and Aunty Caroline attended Kaz's hen do. He loved American football – particularly Dallas Cowboys and was a loyal West Ham supporter – attending matches with his dad from the age of 4.

Kaz and Perks met about 4 years ago through Tez. Their relationship quickly blossomed and they moved in together in North Street. He was always very dapper, and the couple earned themselves the nickname of the 'Posh & Becks of Stanground'. He married his 'Monkey Face' at Orton Hall Hotel on 24 June 2017.

Perks kept journals going back 25 years – more recently using his special Hugo Boss pen.

He loved architecture, and travel, with a great love of Italy where he spent his last few weeks on honeymoon and holidaying with close pals and joint best man Steve Read and his wife Jan. Italy was idyllic; enjoying fantastic food, drinks, views and the happiest times with his besties before returning back to his work family at AB Agri.

Perks was such a natural performer, engaging the crowd with his enthusiasm, fun, lust for life and happiness. He was always doing impressions and was very amusing. Even though he loved his performing life, he was probably happiest at home in his man corner in his silky 'lounge wear' or in his 'dog house' man cave.

He leaves behind his new wife Kaz, his dog Pip, his sister Clare and proud parents Joyce & Chris, countless friends and legions of fans.

Perks slipped away in his sleep to join many other musical stars – maybe he'll be forming a band with some of the greats...Let's Rock, There's a Good Boy!

by Roz Wright

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Overlooking the picturesque Gunwade Lake, it is the perfect place to hold a Christmas party.

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The Tudors Care Home extraordinary people, extraordinary care

43 bedded residential care home offering person centred and individualised care.

Set in the village of Stanground only a few miles from Peterborough city centre. The Tudors is divided into two suites; The Henry suite is primarily residential and the Elizabeth suite specialises in dementia care.

There is also a tea room which is open to the public every Wednesday from 10am till 2pm, offering advice or just a friendly chat. All are welcome at no cost.

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Following in my father's footsteps After a career in teaching I am following in my father's footsteps and providing a foot healthcare service in and around Stilton.

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y dad Derek Vickers has been a Chiropodist in the village for over 30 years. He has seen an increase in demand for foot health services as society is living longer and diabetes is on the increase. I qualified this year as a Foot Health Professional with the SMAE Institute in Maidenhead. I am a member of the British Association of Foot Health Professionals and will be based in the fully equipped Stilton Foot Clinic. I will also be providing a home visit service in and around Stilton, Yaxley and Sawtry. I am looking forward to working alongside my dad and having his many years of experience to help guide me in my new vocation. We are extending the clinic opening hours from Monday to Saturday to keep up with demand. I will be offering a FREE Neurovascular assessment to all my patients.

(Neurovascular Assessment PURPOSE: To assess for adequate nerve function and blood circulation to the parts of the body in order to detect signs

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Ferry Meadows Country Park

Summer trail Trail sheets available 10am – 4pm Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for clues as you walk around Ferry Meadows.

Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize. This event is on surfaced paths and suitable for all abilities including wheelchair users and buggies. 50p, no need to book.

Needle Felting Workshop Sunday 10 September 10am, 12:30pm & 4pm Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts. Join Artisan felter Eve Marshall on this needle felting workshop to make woodland animals. There will be an opportunity to make a couple of animals under Eve's expert tuition to take home. Meet at: Discovery Den. £25, booking essential.

Needle Felting Workshop Sunday 10 September 1:30 – 4pm Join Artisan felter Eve Marshall on this needle felting workshop to make garden birds. There will be an opportunity to make a couple of different birds under Eve's expert tuition to take home. This event takes place indoors and is suitable for all abilities. Meet at: Discovery Den. £25, booking esstential.

Family Volunteering Sunday 10 September 10am – 12noon Make a difference by helping the Rangers out in the Park. Children, couples, grandparents, friends - everybody welcome. All tools and training will be provided, you just need to bring along lots of enthusiasm! Free car parking for all participants. This event includes walking on uneven ground and/ or crossing stiles and therefore

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may not be suitable for all abilities.

Please call 01733 234193 for further details. Free, suggested donation £2, booking essential.

Badger Watch Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 September 6:30 – 10:30pm Join Park Ranger Chris Rollason for a talk on the life of a Badger followed by a silent vigil at a Badger sett to try and catch a glimpse of these shy creatures. This event includes walking on uneven ground and/or crossing stiles and therefore may not be suitable for all abilities. You must be able to sit still for very long periods, please call 01733 234193 for further details. £10, booking essential.

Ramble from River to Rail Wednesday 20 September 9:30am – 3pm Enjoy a gentle stroll along the River Nene to Wansford where there will

Unless otherwise stated admission is free with a £2 suggested donation and booking is essential. Some events may not be suitable for all abilities. For more information please call 01733 234193 or visit www.neneparktrust.org.uk

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be time to look around the NVR station before returning to the Ferry Meadows by train. 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. Free event but please bring £4 for train fare, booking essential.

Meet at: Visitor Centre.

Bat Walk Wednesday 20 September 8 – 10pm Join park rangers and members of the Cambs bat group for an informative presentation on bats.

Follow this with a walk in the park to try and spot the bats that call Ferry Meadows home. 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. £5, booking essential. Meet at: Visitor Centre.

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

10.45am-1.30pm for 0-2 yrs.

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

T: 01733 561479 LINE DANCE CLASSES Beginners: 6.30-7.30pm. Intermediates: 7.30-9.30pm (not BH). Stanground Community Centre. Ann Young T: 07950 253730 E: annyoung23@hotmail.com SLIMMING WORLD St Michael’s School, Cardea. 7.30pm.

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

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

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

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

David T: 01733 340039 FOOD BANK 12:30 - 2pm Stanground Baptist Church, Chapel St. ABS AND LEGS CLASS 6.55pm Cardea Pavillion, Kirsty T: 07801 974702 PILATES 7.45pm St Michael’s church, Kirsty T: 07801 974702

Wednesday

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

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

Ron T: 07554 008221

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EXPLORER SCOUTS 7.30 to 9pm. boys/girls, 6 – 8 years.

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

For more info please call Steve 07527291317 YOGA 7pm St Michael’s Church, Kirsty T: 07801 974702 STANGROUND BROWNIE GIRLDGUIDING 6.30 – 8pm, Stanground Baptist Church For more information please visit enquiryym.girlguiding.org.uk

Thursday TRADITIONAL JUDO 5pm – 6.30pm Age 5+ Mixed abilities Southfields community Centre, term time only.

Call Mr Willerton on 07947908157 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 & COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING Fortnightly at Stanground Baptist Church, 10am-12pm. Homemade cakes & biscuits with Fairtrade tea & coffee. 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, T: 01733 864302

Friday

YOUTH CLUB 7-9pm 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 St., Stanground PE2 8EZ. TOTSTOP BABY AND TODDLER GROUP (Term time only) 9.45-11.30am at Stanground Baptist Church, Chapel Street. £1 per family; drink and snack included. Jane T: 01733 310411 SLIMMING WORLD Meet at the Stanground Community Centre, Whittlesey Road. 9.30am. T: 07729 689552 NEWBORNS TO CRAWLING 10.15am - 11.30am St Michael’s School, Cardea. Group runs all year round except bank holidays.

CUB SCOUTS 6 – 7.30pm. boys/girls, 8 – 10½ years

Saturday COFFEE MORNING 1st Saturday of each month. Church Hall, Mace Road, Friendly & informal. All welcome.

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

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

SLIMMING WORLD Stanground Community Centre, Whittlesey Road. 5.30pm CARDEA COMMUNITY CHURCH and 7.30pm. T: 07729 689552 Meet every Sunday at 10.30am. Cardea Pavilion.

SCOUTS Everyone welcome.

7.15 to 8.45pm. boys/girls, 10½ to 14 years.

STANGROUND BAPTIST CHURCH TAI CHI AND QIGONG 10.15am service and Junior Church at Stanground Baptist 7.30pm. Ashwood Chiropractic, Stanground. Booking Church (11am Café-Church family service on the 1st essential, please call Helen Sunday of the month) T: 07771 928231 www.bubblingspringclinic.co.uk PILATES MUMMY AND ME 10.30 to 11.30 suitable for all levels, Kirsty 07801 974702

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

CHURCH SERVICE FOR ALL Held at Kingfisher Court: Thurs 10.30 am every week (jointly run by Anglican and Baptist churches)

BINGO Rowing Community Centre, 2pm. All welcome.

BOOTCAMP 8pm Cardea Pavillion, Kirsty 07801 974702

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