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ISSUE 128 December 2019

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PUBLIC DEFIBRILLATORS Yaxley Fire Station, Main Street, Yaxley PE7 3LB. Lakeside Healthcare, Landsdowne Road, PE7 3JL. Farcet Post Office, Main Street PE7 3DB. Farcet Primary School, St Mary’s Street, PE7 3AR. Printers, 90A Peterborough Road, Farcet PE7 3BN. Fen View Museum, Peterborough Road, The Old Cemetery, Farcet PE7 3AY. The Farmers, Broadway, Yaxley, PE7 3NT. Holme Village Hall, Short Drove.

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In just a short time it will be Christmas. I hope everyone is beginning to feel in the festive spirit and is in full swing with your shopping and celebrations. If you're looking for a real Christmas Tree, see page 18.

We have some great ideas for the festive season for you from restaurants, theatres, and, of course, not forgetting the Fire Station's Santa Ride, in this issue.

Ensuring your Christmas is merry is the subject of our articles from Safe Local Trades and the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service. Stay safe!

And don't forget the pets! There are many common foods in our households that are actually toxic to our pets. Some just cause small stomach upsets but in some cases it can be far more serious. There is information about all the foods and products to be aware of at this time of year to keep your pet safe too.

Spare a thought for over Christmas for those who might be alone of feeling anxious or depressed. Maybe drop in on your elderly neighbours and anyone who lives alone, you never know how much it might mean to them.

As the countdown to Christmas commences, please keep up the community spirit and support all the local businesses over the coming festive season.

Don't forget to keep up to date with local news and events on the Yaxley Gazette Facebook group, it is a great way to discuss topics which may be relevant to you and your family.

As always, thank you for your support over the year.

Wishing all of our readers a fantastic Christmas. See you in the New Year!

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Over £1200 Raised by Yaxley Community ul community On 2 November 2019 our wonderf e’s Charity Trust. rook enb Add for 00 raised over £12

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ol generously William de Yaxley C of E junior scho local residents, by d nise orga , quiz ity char a hosted and Nicola son Hud Roger and Sue Harvey, Mike ey for mon hip sors spon the raise Rippon, to on marathon in David Brown to run the 2020 Lond e about David’s story, support of ACT. You can read mor and sponsor him at checkout his fundraising progress n286 row id-B Dav om www.justgiving.c ort of our local supp the We were overwhelmed by y of the prizes for man ated don ly kind that businesses e thre top the the raffle and the prizes for s... winning team The Three CTE Services, YCS, Yaxley Carpets, p, Sophisticuts, Sho Pet ders San D&A oes, Horsesh t and Frui ps Kem es, Just for You, Yaxley Win sers, dres Hair teem El’es es, psak Kee Veg Shop, io Stud The ers, Antonino’s Pizzeria, The Farm ey, Raj ttles Whi io, Stud uty Bea ance Whittlesey, Enh rity Cha ’s ardo Barn Mahal, RSPCA Charity Shop, az, Premier Store, Shop, Ramsey Golf Club, Arrabell uty.

Friar Tucks, Elaina’s Hair and Bea ided a delicious Wong’s Fish and Chip Shop prov at a very charitable zers quiz gry hun meal for over 100 price, thank-you. yone who Thanks must also be given to ever y family and man the attended the evening, and to prizes or ated don but nd atte dn’t friends that coul bought tickets for the raffle. kly enough on the We couldn’t sell raffle tickets quic chance to win any a evening, such was the demand for s! one of the excellent prize

Peterborough’s most fun-filled 5km obstacle run, Course Havoc, is back for a second year on Sunday 17 May 2020 at Stanground Sports Cent re and Deafblind UK have 50 free places to give away to people who can raise £100 for the char ity!

Climb, squeeze, slip and slide your way around the 5km course as you take on hay bales, tyres , inflatable sumo wrestlers and much more!

Course Havoc is designed for all the fami ly - children above 6 years old can take part with an adult - so grab your family, friends and colleague s and take on a challenge to help people living with com bined sight and hearing loss to overcome their daily obst acles. #TeamDeafblindUK will be supported by the Deafblind UK fundraising team based in Hampton, and will receive a free charity running vest, water bottle and fundraising guide to help them reach their target and find out more about how the money they raise will help people in their local community.

Deafblind UK are a national charity base d in Peterborough supporting people living with sight and hearing loss helping them to live the life they want.

Their aim is to help people to build their confidence and independence; continuing their lives beyond sight and hearing loss. Deafblind UK are there ever y step of the way to reassure, advise or just to be som eone to turn to if there is no one else.

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Alison McGuinness, President

eral Meeting) November is our AGM (Annual Gen elect officers and when we review the past year, and reports from with ry, essa committee members, if nec much and y etar Secr and r sure the President, Trea ce stan assi and thanks to members for their help as ted elec in aga e throughout the year. I was onc r. yea ing President for the com

se, with much formal The evening is usually quite inten mood was lightened the then but to, business to attend our taste buds to the test. by two of our members who put e samples from a variety thre taste to d Members were aske ge juice, biscuits, jaffa of products, which included: oran se, crackers, mars chee s, chip lla cakes, pickle, crisps, torti the tricky bit, we had bars and fruit pastilles. Then came whether we thought on ing to choose ‘A, B or C’ depend product, a ‘well known’ ded bran a were ples the three sam rmarket brand, not supe get’ supermarket brand, or a ‘bud very well, and did bers mem e Som es. naming any nam of us needed to few a s, bud obviously have very good taste e! mor sample a little bit very productive Our Knit and Knatter group has been Ladies of Stitches the from ived rece r once again, with a lette baby clothes ding s inclu who accepted various knitted item t to wen s Item es. caus thy to distribute amongst wor ts and the Knit Trus NHS shire pton ham Nort and Peterborough victims of the Chernobyl for Peace Charity, which supports knitted hats will be sent to 30 over th mon this r disaster. Late the North Atlantic. in the Sailors' Society for sailors out the Corner, recently in e Holm s, team One of our quiz ping up the second scoo , came second in the Autumn Quiz all. to e place prizes, well don every month at Holme We meet on the first Thursday of 3PA at 7.30pm.

PE7 e Village Hall, Short Drove, Holm further details. for om ail.c @gm Contact holmewi2015 dly frien welcome.

All ladies will receive a warm and

Yaxley WI

We didn't have a speake r at our September meeting, bu t instead held an auction, at which our auctioneer Phyllis Black as usual pro vided many laughs, as well as raising money for funds. Afterwards we pla yed a few games of bingo for small prizes.

Our October meeting wa s completely different, with our speake r Stuart Orme telling us about the real Oliv er Cromwell who had many links with villages in this area, including Yaxley.

Stuart is a very knowledge able and interesting speaker on ma ny subjects and currently works at the Cro mwell Museum in Huntingdon. The museu m is closed at the moment undergoing work but should reopen in March 2020, how ever, there is a temporary display at Hu ntingdon Town Hall, which is definitely wo rth a visit.

At our meeting on 12 Dec ember we will have nibbles and drin ks and will be entertained by local singer Tammy.

We would like to wish all me mbers, past and present, as well as all residents of Yaxley, a Happy Christma s and a Peaceful New Year.

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Thank you to all, from the Heathcotes

Geoff, Jenny, Louise and Craig Heathcote would like to thank family, friends, neighbours, football colleagues and dog walkers for their best wishes after Geoff's recent stroke.

We have been deeply touched by everyone's support, without them we couldn't have coped. You are all greatly appreciated.

Also remembering John from Ferndale.

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Lots of love from the Heathcotes from Highfield Walk, Yaxley.

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Celebrating 10 Years

Congratulations to Yaxley Conven ience Store! Mike and Lindsey are cele brating 10 years since opening. It's great to see how much this wonderful business has grown.

Short mat bowls

The popular shop provides a wide range of products and services; from key cutt ing, through photocopying, to licence plates, batt eries, paints, and paintbrushes. If you think of anyt hing DIY related, they will probably have it.

When you visit YCS it's like a hidden gem, the store has everything you would need , and if they don't have they will try and get it.

"We are all about the service," says Mike, "and we look forward to seeing old and new customers i the future, without who m we know we wouldn't be here. We want ever yone to shop local, it's about helping ever yone in the community."

Looking ahead for the next 10 year s Mike and Lindsey look forward to playing an active role within the community.

If you want the shop that has it all, be sure to pop in and say 'hi', a warm welcome awaits.

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CONVENIENCE STORE WE SELL A BIT OF EVERYTHING! We stock: • Car spares & accessories • DIY & Decorating • Electrical & household bulbs • Gardening • Plumbing • Household goods

The English Short Mat Bowling Association’s national body was formed in 1984 with a nucleus approaching 200,000 members. The game arrived in Cambridgeshire at this time and the CSMBA was formed, which currently has 18 registered clubs with a membership over 400.

All clubs adhere to the principles laid down by our Child Protection Policy providing a safe and social environment for all ages and abilities. For the competitive players, there are opportunities to play in various leagues and enter open competitions.

Holme Short Mat Bowls Club is your local club ...

The Club celebrated its 30 year anniversary during the 2019 season, also gaining promotion to the 1st Division of CSMBA League, overcoming teams from March, Doddington and Fen Drayton.

An open invitation for anyone over 16 years who may like to try this sport during the winter season, (September to April), is extended to come along on Tuesday / Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in Holme Village Hall, Short Drove, Holme.

Special one off taster evenings for juniors under 16 may be arranged with local groups.

Equipment Please bring indoor flat soled shoes. Bowls Any brand of outdoor bowl can be used. If you are new to the sport the Club will have bowls for you to use.

Costs Annual registration subscription £15.00 - plus £2.00

per evening.

It's great fun and can get as competitive as you wish, or just play socially with friendly matches between non-league teams in the area.

More info: Viv Hempsell 01733 234089 Team Captain

We offer: • Watch battery & strap fitting • Photocopying • Laminating • Faxing

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Short mat bowls is based on the outdoor sport of lawn bowls; many of the rules are adaptations of the outdoor game, with the basic aim being to deliver as many bowls as possible nearer to the smaller target bowl (the jack) than the opposition. A portable mat, between 40 to 45 feet long and 6 foot wide, allows up to 8 players per mat. Played in village halls, sports halls or schools ensures that the sport takes place regularly throughout the winter months.

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Amazing Chri stmas Display Yaxley Carpet s on

Main Street ha themselves ag ve excelled ain with anothe r amazing Christmas disp lay in their win dow. The them this year is Lost e for in the Forest Sven is on strik Olaf has got th e as em lost – so w ill we get our ca delivered on tim rpets e for Xmas?

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ichael and Jo ha ve been runnin g the shop for over 11 years an d always strive to provide exce customer serv llent ice.

Michael, who ha s 35 ye ars' experience trade, previous within the ly worked for St amford Carpet John Lewis. s and Yaxley Carpets is small, family -run business w their own qual ith ified fitters who have been train Michael, to a ve ed, by ry high standa rd.

They value thei r many custom ers who return again and agai n, which speaks volumes.

Their prices are very competitiv huge range of e and they supp carpets and ha ly a rd floorings.

During the mon th of Decembe for a chat abou r, why not pop t your requirem in ents and enjoy pie or two! a mince

Michael and Jo would like to wis h all their customers a won derful Christm as and a Happy New Yea r.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Discounts given for orders taken in December to be fitted in the New year!

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'Tis the season to celebrate with the MARRIOTT HOTEL!

Escape to Peterborough Marriott Hotel for a show-stopping Christmas celebration this year. We'll be your perfect hosts, leaving you nothing to do but relax and enjoy the company of your loved ones during the festive season. So, whether you’re planning a quiet, intimate gathering or a sparkling spectacular, we have fantastically festive food and entertainment all wrapped up in our customisable Christmas packages, from £35 per person, to get the party started this festive season.

From works Christmas lunches in our Cast Iron Grill to shared dinner party disco nights, our experienced events team can bring your celebration to life, with an array of festive added extras; from personalised cocktail receptions to chocolate fountains and themed joina-party nights, we will create a festive celebration that you and your guests will cherish.

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Celebrate in style this New Year’s Eve and enjoy a sparkling spectacular in the Sir Henry Royce Suite with fantastically festive food, a duo act and disco to dance to all night long.

Start your evening off with arrival canapés before enjoying a sumptuous 5-course gala dinner, topped off with coffee and truffles. Dance the night away through to 1.00 am, all for £99.00 per person.

Retire to the comfort of a Marriott bedroom and after a great night's sleep, you can enjoy a hearty English breakfast the next morning.

Enjoy access to our on-site facilities throughout your stay by taking a dip in our heated indoor pool, working out in the gym or take in the scenic surroundings of our hotel grounds. BOOK NOW! Prices start from £168!

At Peterborough Marriott Hotel we don't just host events, we make memories.

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cookwise The Chalkboard (at The Key Theatre) is independently owned and run by Hannah and Andy, who are fulfilling their dream of opening their own Tea Room and Bistro.

At The Chalkboard we serve delicious breakfasts until 12pm in the week and until 5pm at the weekends. From 5pm we serve our pre-theatre menu. The restaurant closes at 8pm in the week and 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

After these hours we can cater for private events, so please get in touch.

We serve our Chalkboards, which range from the Vegan Chalkboard and British Chalkboard to our wellloved Cheese Chalkboard served from 12pm daily which are proving popular with a glass of wine by the river.

We are the home of ‘pick your own' afternoon tea which gives our customers a wide range of choice

from type of bread and sandwich filling to type of scone, and a large section of cake and savoury options.

We have a wide range of choice for vegans or people following a gluten free diet. We also have a lighter bites menu if you wanted just a slice of cake and a coffee, or our mini afternoon tea with a sandwich, crisps, cake and a hot drink.

The children’s afternoon tea is popular with its choice of sandwich shape, served with a cookie, rainbow cake, marshmallows and candy floss!

Our Baby Showers are a lovely way to celebrate the upcoming arrival with friends over afternoon tea. The views from the restaurant are stunning!

We we want The Chalkboard to be a place where people can come and relax with friends and family, whether they are visiting the theatre or not. All the tables in the restaurant have a river view and it is even pretty when raining.

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Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

This is our 12th Christmas and we extend thanks to all our customers over the years.

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Chimes Coffee Shop is situated in the modern CSK church building in Silver Hill, Hampton, opposite the Serpentine Green rotunda.

Chimes has operated for over four years. It has gone from strength to strength and was voted ‘Hampton Business of the Year’ 2019.

CSK owns and supports Chimes, which is run on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of the local Hampton community and the wider area.

Chimes serves fabulous, high-quality, home-baked cakes, light lunches and a broad range of barista and other fairly traded drinks. Our Autumn and Winter Menu includes freshly made soups to warm you up on chilly days. If you’ve not already been to Chimes, you’ve been missing a real treat!

Chimes has become a popular place for young and old; for families and for people wanting to relax, or simply have a chat with friends. It has a large, safe, crèche area for young children.

Come in for a warm welcome!

For further details, including opening times and special events over the Christmas period, find us on Facebook. es a peaceful and We would like to wish all who use Chim We look forward to Year.

New y Happ a and tmas Chris l joyfu from Yaxley and mers custo new, welcoming existing, and and in 2020. tmas Chris to up run the in s area ng surroundi Tony, Chimes' Coffee Shop Manager

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William de Yaxley Year 6 Evacuee Day at Stibbington Year 6 had a wonderful day at Stibbington. Each pupil had the role of a child who was really evacuated from a school in London to the villages of Stibbington or Wansford.

During the day they found out where they lived, who they were looked after by and what it was like to be at school in 1940, including taking part in an air raid.

By the end of the day many of them genuinely believed that they were about to be collected and taken home by their new guardians! It was wonderful that they got so involved in the role play and believed (even if it was only for a few seconds) that they weren't going home!

Thank you mums and dads for providing such great costumes which helped to add to the overall experience.

Year 6 Harvest Tea A huge 'thank you' to all of the friends and family members of year 6 children who came to the Harvest Tea. Year 6 children had fun baking scones in

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preparation. We would like to say a massive thank you to Mrs Howe and Mrs Cheshire for helping us to ensure that all of the children had a chance to bake. We hope you enjoyed your soup, scones and tea? The money you kindly donated is being split between the local food bank and purchasing more seeds for Mr Graham Ingham's gardening club projects.

Year 6 Wartime Cooking Year 6 children have also been busy peeling, chopping and grating vegetables for our Dig for Victory soup. Mr Graham Ingham and groups of children have been in the school grounds planting, watering and weeding potato plants over the last few months and we were recently able to harvest a crop of potatoes which Year 6 have used in our leek and potato soup. We hope that those of you who sampled some at our Harvest Tea enjoyed it! Our classrooms have smelled amazing over the last few days!

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Sawtry Junior Academy celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted rating Staff and pupils at Sawtry Junior Academy are delighted to have received their latest Ofsted inspection report which found the school to be ‘Good’ in all areas.

The academy, which is part of the “I’d like to thank everyone for the Cambridge Meridian Academies support they have shown Sawtry in Trust (CMAT), is one of the first helping us achieve this wonderful to be inspected under the new report.”

Ofsted framework which came Staff at the academy were praised into effect in September 2019, and for being devoted to their roles. The now categorises the academy’s report stated: “Leaders and teachers performance in key areas – the have thought carefully about how quality of education, behaviour and best to help pupils learn. Teaching attitudes, personal development, has improved and is now effective leadership and management. throughout the academy. This is The report acknowledged the particularly true of those with special school had been through a difficult educational needs and/or disabilities period prior to joining CMAT in 2016 (SEND) who now do as well as their and found improvements in recent classmates.” years to be considerable across Another area which received several areas. praise in the report was the The inspection, which took place academy’s attitude to empathy and in October 2019, stated that: “The impact on the wider world. Inspectors school now has secure and steady found that students are encouraged leadership. There are permanent to make sandwiches for homeless teachers in every class. Staff morale people and write labels showing is high and pupils are happy. Leaders what the sandwiches contain and and staff want every pupil to do as who they are from. Furthermore, well as they can.” pupils also took part in a ‘plastics The report added: “Since the project’ where they were taught school became an academy, results about the impact that plastic has on of the national assessments have got the environment and what can be better. By the time they reach the end done about it. of Year 6, pupils are ready for the next Mark Woods, Chief Executive step in their educational journey.” of CMAT, said: “Sarah has done a Principal at Sawtry Junior fantastic job in ensuring that this Academy, Sarah Flack, said: “Since school is one that puts an emphasis joining CMAT we have all worked on education both inside and extremely hard to turn the school outside the classroom. I would like around and we can see that to congratulate everyone at Sawtry reflected in both this report and our Junior Academy for their hard work national assessments which have all and excellent Ofsted report.” improved.”

In the report, Ofsted also “The support we have received recognise that the academy is from CMAT has helped us to create continuing work to enhance the a better working environment, one curriculum further. that helps prepare and shape these Sawtry Junior Academy teaches children for an incredibly bright over 200 pupils between the ages of future in the modern world.

7 and 11 years.

For more information on the academy please visit www.sawtryjunior.org

On 6 November 1989, our current school building was formally opened marking a new chapter for Folksworth village.

Folksworth C of E School To celebrate this milestone, on 6 November this year we had a 30th Birthday Party for the school, and the children got to experience life in the 80s!

Everyone came into school for the day dressed as if it was the 1980s – from Baywatch to Ghostbusters, the outfits looked fantastic! I am not sure the school has ever before encouraged so many neon clothes and crimped hair on one day!

It was also terrific to see one of the original school jumpers being

worn, from when the building first opened. In our dedicated assembly we looked at photos and plans of when the school was being built, and tried to recognise people from the first school photos.

Over lunch we played music from the 1980s and watched TV programmes which would have been shown at the time.

It was a very nostalgic day for everyone associated with our school, and it made us think about where we might be, and what life might be like, in another 30 years...

Girlguiding Janice Osborn, Commissioner, Girlguiding Yaxley District

Thanks to everyone who supported the Scouts and Guides Firework display, despite the damp weather. I am sure you will agree that the display was awesome.

The bonfire was huge thanks to the Scouts and my Guiding (and quite a few non-Guiding!) friends and I spent the evening volunteering in the food/sweets tent which was busy as usual. We rely on the income from the events put on to continue work on the HQ building – the next project is adding a fire escape for the upstairs so that it complies with regulations for sleepovers.

Everything costs money and whilst we make the most of all our volunteers, we can do with more, particularly from parents!

The Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and many of the leaders took part in the Remembrance Sunday parades at Yaxley and Holme. They were all smartly turned out and a credit to Girlguiding. Thank you, girls and ladies.

Due to a resignation, I now need one (or two or more) regular volunteers at Tuesday Guides.Ideally, this would be someone who is willing to return to or step into leadership to strengthen the team to anticipate some more potential future changes.

Get in touch if this could be you, or your friend, relative or workmate you could come along together! If you could spare just an hour-and-ahalf a week – do please think about it!

We need help now to continue giving the girls the Guiding experience. Guides are aged 10 to 14.

Currently this is a small unit but once I have a full team in place it will be allowed to grow. Training is provided.

Don’t worry if you don’t have any Guiding background. You simply have to be over 18, enthusiastic and happy to be DBS checked.

You can email me on janiceo.girlguiding@gmail.com or ring me on 01487 831451 if you would like to chat, or simply register as a volunteer on the website and I will contact you.

Find out more on our website www.girlguiding.org.

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Folksworth PreSchool It’s hard to believe we are at the end of the year already. It’s gone so quickly, the long walks in the wheat fields are now a distant memory. The children are busy learning all about Christmas here and the festivals celebrated all around the world.

Our senior practitioner Sarah has now completed her Yoga

and mindfulness training and the children are having yoga sessions twice a week.

Encouraging activity in our young children helps set them up for a lifetime of being active and they are certainly loving being active indoors whilst the weather has been so dreadful!

We have a few sessions available in January, and are taking bookings for the Easter term so please do pop by for a visit!

Yaxley Infants School Keeping safe with Buddy from the NSPCC Last month, we had a visit from two representatives from the NSPCC. They delivered an assembly to the children and spoke about the importance of keeping safe and telling somebody if they felt worried or scared. As part of the assembly they spoke to the children about their mascot, Buddy.

He helps children to remember the motto, 'Speak Out, Stay Safe'.

Children were invited to take part in Buddy’s circuits in school and were encouraged to get sponsored for their hard work.

Over the following weeks Aysa, our school sports coach, took the children during PE lessons to complete Buddy’s circuits. When Maggie from the NSPCC came back do the final assembly to see how we

had got on, we were able to say that we had raised over £320! With all the other school fundraising, this was another fantastic effort!

Children were also reminded of the Childline number, 0800 1111, if they had nobody they could speak to. Safeguarding children is of the highest priorities at YIS and we were pleased to be able to teach this to our children in an exciting and positive way.

This month, we had an excellent turnout for our school tours with each session full of interested parents. We were also delighted to see some children who we hope to see again in September.

Next month, we will be able to tell readers about how our phonics sessions for parents went.

From all the Staff and Governors at Yaxley Infant School we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

If you have not been able to come to a school tour and you would like to visit us then please call the school on 01733 240918 or Email: office@yaxley.cambs.sch.uk We look forward to meeting you.

Farcet C. of E. Primary School We have started the second half of the Autumn term with more fantastic learning experiences here at Farcet.

Our Year 5 and 6 Class have been very busy with their ‘Off with her Head!’ topic all about the Tudors. They visited Peterborough Museum and had a great day learning many interesting facts. We were very proud of the children's behaviour throughout the day which was exemplary.

Years 3 and 4 are enjoying their music lessons, particularly singing together in unison. They performed a song they had rehearsed to the rest of the school and were able to maintain the correct pitch and use expression.

Year 1 and 2 have been enjoying their ‘Muck, Mess and Mixtures’ topic. As part of this, they have been

exploring different materials and their absorbency. They are trying to find a suitable material to solve Super Ted's problem with his cape.

Our Year 1 and Reception children have been very excited by their new topic – 'Do cows drink milk? ' Mrs Stanley visited the class to tell them all about her local farm. She showed them the produce they grow and the food it can be turned into.

The children then used their senses to explore the different vegetables and crops.

We are looking forward to the Christmas celebrations in school and lots more learning together.

Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School The children have been celebrating Diwali, they have made lanterns, t light holders and the babies have enjoyed exploring a Diwali themed sensory activity. The preschool have also been to visit St Peters Church, Thank you for showing the children around.

We would like to wish all of our families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for all of your support over the past year and we look forward to seeing you and welcoming all our new families in the New Year.

The build up to Christmas is always a very exciting time; the children are enjoying Christmas crafts, singing Christmas songs and talking lots about Santa coming soon! The preschool children have been practicing their Christmas songs ready to perform in front of their families for the annual Christmas concert.

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inspire in spire Yaxley Methodist Chapel Christmas is with us once again, but Jesus is with us always. We celebrate the birth of Jesus with joy and bright hope for tomorrow.

Our poster competition was such a success last year we are holding it again this year. Children from Yaxley Infant School, William De Yaxley and the Yaxley Cubs will be showing their artistic skills designing posters representing Christmas.

The one voted the best at our December Coffee Morning will be displayed in the notice board outside the Chapel over the Christmas period.

Friday 13 December 7.30pm. The Yaxley Singers are holding their annual

evening of entertainment. You really shouldn't miss this opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle in the lead up to Christmas. This is so popular and usually sells out very quickly. Tickets are ÂŁ5 with under 12s free.

Saturday 14 December from 10 am. The Chapel is open for our Coffee morning with delicious homemade cakes. Come along into the warm and try our mince pies or just have a chat with friends old and new.

Sunday 21 December. We have a Nativity Service at 10.30 am and in the evening at 5 pm. we have our Carol Service. Be ready to make a joyful sound and enjoy the mince pies and teas served after the service.

Wednesday 25 December. Christmas Morning Service at 9 am. We will be joining in the celebration of this very special day. Take a little time to remember the true meaning of Christmas before the festivities begin. After all, however you spend this day, Christmas starts with Christ!

Join the celebrations of Christ's birth this year with us and find the joy of Christmas again. You will be warmly welcomed at our Chapel.

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UPCOMING FUNCTIONS Saturday 1 February Freddie Mercury (Tribute) Saturday 15 February Simon Lee (Valentine's Evening) Saturday 29 February The Sound Injectors

Saturday 7 December All Glammed Up Sunday 15 December Members' Children Xmas Party 3.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 21 December Joshua Lee Rose (Plus Grand Prize Draw)

Tuesday 24 December Tammy Tuesday 31 December Blackout UK & Shadowside (Tom from the East of England Pipe Band to pipe in the New Year) Saturday 11 January Becky Rayner

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THE BRITISH LEGION SOCIAL CLUB The Yaxley Royal British Legion is a family club which welcomes new members. www.britishlegion.org.uk/join Events throughout the year in the Members Bar and Larger Function Hall.

CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS* Fri 20 Dec Live Band The Hoops Sun 15 Dec Children’s Christmas Party

Fri 20 Dec Big Xmas Raffle

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Festive hot & cold buffet £10pp. Doors open 7pm till late. Round tables of 8 but will do our best to accomdodate requests

CASH PRIZE QUIZ (Plus big bonanza Xmas raffle with prizes including beers wines spirits gift sets and much more!!!& members draw) Quiz start time 8.30pm. £5 Entry per team. Max 4 people per team.

for Members’ children & grandchildren (Aged under 11 ) with entertainment, refreshments and a visit from Father Christmas!

Please fill in your details on the sign-up sheet on the notice board before 6 December if you wish your child to attend.

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£10 non-refundable deposit per person at the time of booking - 14 days in advance

Christmas Eve Family Quiz, Family Bingo, Xmas Raffle From 6pm - Members Bar, non members to be signed in £1

Christmas Day The Christmas Day Bottle Raffle From 11am in the Members’ Bar

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY 7.30pm till late. Everyone welcome. Luke Carey singing music from all decades. Dancing to Gary James Disco Tickets: Members Adults £8 Children (under 16) £3 Non-Members Adult £10 Children £5 (under 16) £3

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Christmas Fun! Children’s Christmas Activity Packs will be on sale from Monday 2 December, priced at £1.50.

Numbers are limited so please make sure you get your pack quickly to avoid disappointment!

To take part, you simply read three books of your choice over the winter period, then add each book to their Winter Reading Challenge website profile and leave a short book review.

Christmas Hunt! 20p a sheet. Take part in this popular challenge to find the presents hidden around the library and answer the question inside. Collect your sheet from Monday 2 December when completed please hand in to a member of staff by Monday 16 December. Good Luck!

Rating and reviewing three books online will unlock a virtual badge and a special Pugs of the Frozen North certificate to print off and keep!

The Winter Mini Challenge starts on Monday 2 December 2019 and finishes on Monday 13 January 2020. You can ask for details at the Library and we will be happy to hear about the three books that you’ve read!

Christmas Storytime Special! Join Jess as we get into Christmas with stories, songs and festive fun! Tuesday 17 December at 10.30am. Suitable for pre-school children, this event is free but donations are always appreciated.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN – TERM-TIME ONLY

Christmas Tree Festival. We are thrilled to be involved in St Peter’s Church Christmas Tree Festival running from Friday 6 to Saturday 7 December. Why not pop down and have a look at our library themed tree, put together by staff, volunteers and Friends of Yaxley Library. It may just surprise you!

Rhymetime Every Friday 10.30am – 11.00am.

Suitable for babies and children up to 18 months.

This is free of charge, although donations are always appreciated.

Christmas Quiz. Entry sheets for our Christmas Quiz are on sale at the library priced at £1. All completed entries should be handed back in to the library by Saturday 14 December.

Children’s Winter Mini Reading Challenge The Winter Mini Challenge is run through the all-year-round children's website at https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/

Storytime – every Tuesday 10.30am - 11.00am.

Suitable for pre-school children. This is free, although donations are always appreciated.

Lego Club Every Saturday 10.00am – 11.30am.

Suitable for children up to 11 years old. There is a 50p charge for this session.

REGULAR EVENTS FOR ADULTS These are all free of charge although donations for refreshments are always appreciated.

Scrabble Club every Monday from 3pm.

Games Club every Tuesday from 2pm with Mahjong and Rummikub on alternate weeks.

Mahjong: 3 and 17 December ; Rummikub: 10 December.

Knit and Natter every Thursday from 2pm.

Café Club meets at the library every Friday 9.30am – 12 noon for coffee, cake and conversation.

Do call in and see us, everyone is welcome.

Our monthly EngAGE session for adults is on Wednesday 18 December 2pm – 3.30pm and this is our special Christmas session, with a quiz and seasonal refreshments. This is a free session but donations for refreshments are always appreciated. Advance booking required – collect a ticket from the library or call 0345 045 5225.

OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY Parish council drop-in. Fridays during café club, 9.30am - 12 noon. Your local parish councillor, Mrs Sheila Wayland, is available to assist with any parish enquiries or concerns you may have.

Age UK The second Tuesday of every month: 10th December 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Come along for a friendly, informal chat and find out how to access services and support.

Blue Badge and Bus Pass applications If you need help with applying for or renewing one of these, we have weekly appointment slots available to assist you with this. Please come in and ask for further details, or call 0345 045 5225.

We will close for Christmas on Tuesday 24 December at 1pm and re-open on Thursday 2 January at 9.30am.

Merry Christmas to all our customers, we look forward to seeing you in the new year.

We always welcome new library members and it’s free to join – just bring ID with your name and address. It only takes a few minutes to get your new library card. Please do come and talk to us if you have any ideas or suggestions for your library.

Yaxley Library opening times:

Monday 3pm – 7pm Tuesday 9.30am – 5.00pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.30am – 5.00pm Friday 9.30am – 1.30pm Saturday 9.30am – 1.30pm

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What an autumn we’ve had so far! In the 8 weeks from 10 September, 1 million tons of rainwater fell across our farm. It is a level of rainfall that has been unprecedented in recent times. The sowing of our winter crops has been severely affected with less than half of our rye and our winter barley sown, and all that was sown was nearly 2 months late. This not only means that the yield will be lower, but that higher seed rates are required as colder, wetter soils mean seeds are more likely to perish than prosper.

At the time of writing we haven’t sown any of our winter wheat crop (our most important crop for our profits), and with the seed already purchased, it will possibly have to stay in the bag until next year - not only a waste of money, but with seed declining in quality with time, it will be less vigourous next year.

It is frustrating now, but it will be incredibly hard in 12 months time when these issues start to really affect cash flow, not to mention the lack of straw, impoverished soils, and the chance that this time next year government policy may allow our markets to be flooded by cheap imports produced under conditions that are outlawed in the UK. But we mustn’t grumble. The rain will eventually cease and the sun will shine, and I try to take moments of joy in every day. At present I’m enjoying the huge flocks of starlings greedily gleaning our specially provided stubble fields left over winter for them; the birds congregate in the telephone wires,

‘roll’ across the fields with the birds at the back of the group flying to the front in continuous motion, and of course they perform the most spectacular displays at nightfall called ‘murmurations’ - where flocks of thousands seem to move as one.

No matter what our situation, we can all find moments of joy in our day, and if we’re struggling, we can test the generosity of neighbours by asking for help. A friend of ours has written a book called ‘Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse’ - a series of illustrations and prose - with one scene depicting a young boy asking his friend, a horse, “what is the bravest thing you’ve ever said?” to which the horse replies “help”. As farmers, we will certainly need your help in the coming months.

Christmas has become a time of retail, but look hard and you’ll find in the detail, it’s a time of families and friends coming together, of warmth and generosity, and celebrating the Greatest Gift.

Wherever you are this 25 December, we wish you a very Merry Christmas from our family to yours.

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PET POISONS AND PERILS

As you know there are many common foods in our households that are actually toxic to our pets. Some just cause small stomach upsets but in serious cases they can cause seizures, coma, organ failure and death.

Christmas has a particular peak of these cases since there is so much more on offer for our opportunistic pets.

rry We wish you a very Me y pp Ha a and s ma rist Ch New Year from everyone at Cromwell Vets.

Christmas also poses another risk to our pets if they are partial to a bit of inorganic material:

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pawsforthought  Silica gel. Those little white leftover food can also pose an sachets designed to absorb extra risk of mould toxins which moisture within packages are can cause seizures and bones considered to be low toxicity  Chocolate & sweets. can cause gut obstructions. but with the number around at The compounds theobromine  Alcohol. This has a similar Christmas, best to make sure they in chocolate and xylitol in effect to our pets as it does to make it to the bin safely. sweets are the main culprits us but it is much easier for it to  Christmas decorations. here. Both can seriously affect reach toxic levels.

Glass decorations present the the internal organs and prove  Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks obvious hazard of lacerations, fatal depending on the quantity & chives. Whether cooked or which if consumed can have serious and type consumed. Avoid uncooked this family of plants consequences. Ribbons and tinsels putting chocolate and sweets not only causes vomiting and are often attractive to cats and if on or under your Christmas tree! diarrhoea in our pets but also swallowed can lead to complicated  Christmas cake/pudding & damages the red blood cells gut blockages. mince pies. Grapes & dried vine leading to anaemia.  Wrapping paper. fruits (raisins, currants, sultanas)  Plants (holly, ivy, mistletoe, Like decorations, toxicity is not the – even a small amount can poinsettia, Christmas trees). problem here but if consumed cause severe kidney failure.

Not your usual food but some there is a potential for gut blockages  Leftovers & bones. We all pets will eat plants and these which can be life-threatening. like a treat but feeding your festive varieties can cause  Presents. The risk (blockage or pet too many dinner leftovers notable stomach upsets. toxic) depends on the contents could cause stomach upsets or Antifreeze. Highly toxic, of the gift but since you don’t pancreatitis due to the higher please ensure to clean up any necessarily know what’s in those fat content than they are used spillages immediately and keep under your tree, the safer option the bottles firmly shut and out to. If you have a bin raider is to avoid leaving your pet with of reach. on your hands, thrown away unsupervised in the same room.

If you think your pet has eaten something they shouldn’t have please contact your Vet immediately. Cromwell Vets Sawtry: 01480 800199. Please see our website for our Christmas opening times www.cromwellvets.co.uk. 24hr Emergency Service: 01480 52222 Here’s the most common poisons this time of year:

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Call 111 – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year For emergency situations, you should still dial 999.

Patient Participation Group One of the main aims of a PPG is to act as a critical friend to come up with ideas and suggestions on how we can improve things for all our patients. The Patient Group should be representative of the whole practice population.

If you would like to be involved with the PPG then you would be welcome to attend the next meeting on Tuesday 10th December 2019 at 6.00pm here at Lakeside Healthcare Yaxley.

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Staff We are pleased to announce a new Receptionist to our team, Belinda Evans and to our Clinical Administration Team, Claire Adams.

Friends & Family Test Thank you very much to all of you who provided feedback last month for FFT. 96% of our patients who completed the survey in October 2019 would recommend Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley to their friends and family.

Monthly Closure Dates The Practice will be closed on the following Wednesday 25th December and Thursday 26 December due to Christmas Holidays.

In event of an emergency call 999 or anything less urgent call 111.

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Yaxley Runners recently donated £350 to Ben’s Garden at Hampton Vale Primary School. Jim and Kristin presented the cheque to students (see pic).

The money was partly raised from the Hampton Fun Run. The club also donated cheques (from funds raised throughout the year) to Young People’s Counselling Service (Yaxley division), MacMillan and Folksworth Village Hall..

Yaxley Runners meet on a Monday night, from Beaumont Way, Hampton Hargate at 6.30 and the junior section meet on Friday at 6pm.

Visit their website to find out more www.yaxleyrunners.org.uk

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If you are looking for some gift inspiration this year, something that is not only thoughtful but also beneficial, take a look at our wonderful Christmas gift packs

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Hapi Hemp Sleep Pack

Comfort & Joy Pack

This wonderful gift idea includes a sleep eye mask, ear plugs and a pack of our popular Tranquil CBD Tea which is filled with a variety of calming herbs such as valerian, chamomile & hawthorne berries. £18.99

This gift idea includes a jar of our richly powerful CBD Comfort Cream, blended with some amazing essential oils, which can be used on the face or body and is extremely effective as well as a great face glow cream. The pack also contains our Easi Roller, full of therapeutic essential oils, to be used on temples, neck ...in fact, anywhere where there is tension. £39.99

Give a gift of relaxation & hapiness!

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This recovery gift idea includes our Easi Roller which is our strongest CBD skin product and is full of therapeutic essential oils and a bottle of CBD Massage Oil which is perfect for someone who is looking for some relief on their legs, back, tummy or shoulders. £42.99

Bathe & Recover Pack A gift of blissful bathing

This gift idea includes our Easi Roller, which is our strongest CBD skin product, and is full of therapeutic essential oils, plus a bag of our blissful Hapi Hemp Bath Salts to help you soak away the stresses of the day! £23.99

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A naturally younger looking you Keep your skin hydrated, smooth and youthful for months ...

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It’s really exceptionally good for those annoying fine lines near the eyes, under the eyes and above the top lip as a dermal filler would normally be too bulky for these areas.

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Stay Merry

not miserable in the run up to Christmas ‘Tis the season to be jolly – but as we prepare for the season of goodwill, not everyone shares the Christmas spirit.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE Christmas is approaching! The time of year when we’re enjoying a tipple with friends, cooking up festive feasts for the family and entertaining loved ones. With all the fun to be had it is easy to be distracted when cooking in the kitchen.

50 per cent of all fires in the home start in the kitchen and more than half of those are as a result of distraction whilst cooking.

We want to help ensure your festive cheer doesn’t go up in smoke this Christmas by sharing our tips below for safe cooking over the festive season:  Never leave cooking unattended  Do not cook when tired or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication that makes you drowsy  Regularly clean the grill pan and oven. Built up fat can easily catch fire  Never leave anything cooking if you leave the house  Do not leave anything flammable on or near the hob – tea towels, oven gloves and even washing baskets can catch fire  Take care when using microwaves. Fires can start when people put food in too long.  Oven chips or temperature control deep fat fryers are safer than using a chip pan. If you do use a chip pan, do not fill it more than one third with fat and turn the heat down if the oil starts smoking  Fire can break out in household appliances so you should regularly maintain dishwashers, washing machines and driers, never leave them on if you go out or go to bed and register your appliances online to ensure you are made aware of any faults or recalls  Have a working smoke alarm on each floor of your home. If it keeps going off when you are cooking it is probably in the wrong location or you may have the wrong type of smoke alarmNever take out the batteries out of your smoke alarm.

If you do have a fire in the house, get out, stay out and dial 999.

For more information log on to www.cambsfire.gov.uk, follow us on social media or call 01480 444500.

With many of us starting the Christmas shopping earlier, there is a fair chance that many of our shop purchases and online orders are beginning to pile up.

So, with gifts galore adding to the decorations, tree, food and drink - December is a time when many of us let our guard down, amid the excitement leading up to the big day.

For opportunist thieves, visible presents under the tree, open car boots full of shopping, the possibility of an unlocked garage, or parcels left behind bins are rich pickings which can turn your Christmas from being merry into miserable!

stay safe

By Eileen Le Voi, Safe Local Trades & Service

Pick pockets and purse dippers will also be out in force, whilst we are out shopping for gifts. Remember, pickpockets are very skilled at what they do, are extremely light-fingered and most of their thefts only take a second or two.

And let’s not forget the increasing number of online scams – with retail fraudsters using the festive season as prime crime time.

Equally, flaws in home security while out visiting friends and family are a beacon to thieves – so always remember to check your alarm and never leave doors, windows or garages unlocked.

T Don’t leave presents in full view And when it comes to shopping: – either in the home or in the back  DO keep purses and bags closed seat of the car. and secure at all times T Shorter days mean longer time  DO conceal your wallet in a for thieves to be in operation – buttoned or zipped pocket where it doesn’t bulge always lock your car and front door  DO carry bags in front of you or when entering your home. diagonally across your chest T Keep a light on indoors and  DO return cards to your purse outdoors if you are out visiting or wallet quickly and zip it up or friends or family. button it T It may be an idea to fit some  DO use a money belt if you’re motion detector security lighting carrying a significant quantity – it won’t just be carol singers who of cash come calling.  DO keep your valuables out T If you are expecting parcels or of sight deliveries whilst you are away from  DO keep a list, separate from home, try and arrange for them your wallet and phone, of contact to be delivered to an alternative numbers of family in case your address instead of them being phone is stolen hidden by the bins!

T If buying bikes and / or  DO NOT place your mobile electronic equipment for phone or wallet in your back pocket Christmas – mark them with your  DO NOT hang your bag or any postcode. items on the back of a chair T If using outdoor festive  DO NOT leave anything on the lighting, ensure cables aren’t back of a pushchair passed through windows, leaving  DO NOT place your belongings enough gap for burglars to make out of sight on the floor including use of. shopping bags T Away over Christmas – plan  DO NOT show your money ahead. If you’re going away keep it safely in your pocket and arrange for a neighbour to park when using the ATM, always ensure on the driveway to help create the that your money has been secured impression someone is home. Do in your purse or wallet before not post your plans on social media. turning away.

For any home security improvements, we have locksmiths, alarm and CCTV installers, electricians and many other traders who can help.

Visit www.safelocaltrades.com or call 0800 014 1832.

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MORTGAGE & PROTECTION ADVICE         

Buy to let Life insurance Critical illness cover Income protection Building contents’ insurance House buying process experts /  Costs of moving explained

First time buyers House purchases Remortgage Capital raising Self-employed Let to buy Shared ownership Self-build mortgages Debt consolidation

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For a no obligation appointment at a time and location to suit you, please call Kerry on 07540 626 386 or email: kerry@heartlandmortgageservices.co.uk www.heartlandmortgageservices.co.uk Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up with repayments on your mortgage.

As with all insurance policies, conditions & exclusions will apply.

As we approach the Christmas period and New Years Resolutions many families make the decision to move house in the new year.

You may be surprised to know that according to Rightmove statistics one of their busiest days to launch new properties is Boxing Day as this is one of the busiest days for people looking on Rightmove If you are a buyer this could mean that your new home will appear on Rightmove on Boxing Day as many estate agents will be holding off putting new properties online until Boxing Day so that there are more people looking at them Also if you are a seller and want to sell in the new year now maybe the time to speak with your estate agent to get your house ready to go onto Rightmove on Boxing Day to get as many buyers eyes on it as possible!

At Heartland Mortgage Services we use our estate agency experience to be your all in one home buying solution and to be a friendly voice in your corner throughout the home buying and selling process We would like to wish all our readers and clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Maybe your Christmas Present will be on Rightmove on Boxing Day

Kerry McQuade Mortgage Services Managing Director Heartland Mortgage Services Ltd. t: 07540 626 386 e: kerry@heartlandmortgageservices.co.uk www.heartlandmortgageservices.co.uk

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Money Matters WHO HAS A WILL?

by Pete Bird, Bird & Co, Certified Public Accountants

A case was recently reported in the Financial Times of two stepsisters who were arguing over which of them should inherit their late parents' house. The elderly couple had been found dead in their home, and it was not possible to determine who had died first.

The situation was complicated because the father had not made a will and his younger wife had made no provision in her will for her step-daughter. If the wife was deemed to have died first her share in the home would pass to her husband. Under the intestacy rules his estate would pass only to his daughter and not to his wife's daughter.

If the husband died first, the wife would inherit the property and it then would pass only to her own daughter under her will.

The court decided that the Law of Property Act 1925 should apply, which determines that the elder of the two is deemed to have died first. The wife's daughter thus inherited the entire property to the exclusion of her stepsister.

It is important to have an up-to-date will not only for IHT planning but also to prevent family disputes as described above. Perhaps you can use this shocking news story as time to check your own wills are correct and up to date and to think about the division of your assets after death.

Certified Public Accountants supporting local businesses with cost-effective accountancy and taxation service for many years.

We specialise in sole traders, partnerships, small limited companies and all types of self-employed businesses, as well as all aspects of accountancy and taxation, concentrating on the personal approach.

Speak to Pete, any time, for a free, initial chat.

T: 01733 248 180 F: 01733 248 190 E: pnbird@birdandco.ltd or info@birdandco.ltd

Text: 07305 355595 www.birdandco.ltd

183 Main Street, Yaxley, Peterborough PE7 3LD

If you want to take advantage of the 36% rate of IHT by leaving at least 10% of their net estate to charities then their will should include express provision for those gifts.

(Rebecca Cave writing in TAXline October 2019)

May we also wish all our clients, readers, new and old, a very Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.

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It’s not where you go this Christmas, it’s which you choose ...

Santa Steam 23 November to 24 December (selected dates)

 Welcome from our station staff Available in Premier & First Class  Entertainment provided on the platform  Exciting visit to Santa’s Grotto, where each child receives their special present  Join our steam-hauled, decorated train for a fun-filled ride to Peterborough and return  Staff serve the children with a drink and chocolates  Parents and other adults are not forgotten, with a mince pie and either an alchoholic miniature, wine or a hot drink!  Santa walks through the train to see the children, providing an opportunity to take photographs and to wish everyone the compliments of the season!

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THESE EVENTS ARE PRE-BOOK ONLY. BOOK EARLY AS DEMAND IS HIGH.

Selected dates right into January Please note Santa will not be at the lights event

Arriving at Wansford, you will gather on the platform for the big reveal, then once on board the heated carriages, sit back and enjoy a magical train ride, viewing the beautiful light displays between Wansford and Overton Station, while a musical accompaniment adds to the spectacle. The Turntable Cafe will be open until the train’s departure, offering a selection of hot and hearty snacks.

BUY TICKETS ONLINE: www.nvr.org.uk 01780 784444 Charity 263617

Wansford Station, Sibbington, Peterbrough PE8 6LR