Yaxley Gazette June 2019

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 Yaxley Hub 5-6  Cookwise 7  Garden View 8  Nature Watch 10  Farm Land 11  Young Gazette12-13  Inspire 14  Local Business Focus 15  What’s On 17-19  History 21  Paws for Thought 22  Good Sport 23  Health and Wellbeing24  Cheek to Chic25-26  Legally Binding 27  Handy Numbers 29-31

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We are celebrating the hugely successful Yaxley Festival on the cover of this issue with photographs by Clark Howe. Funds permitting, it will back in 2020. A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone involved! You can read more about the Festival on page 19.

So many exciting things are happening locally, including the Lancaster Club Beer Festival (more details on page 20). There’s also The Open Farm & Vintage Weekend in Thorney and the Yaxley Vintage Festival returns. These and other great events can be on pages on 16-19.

Peterborough’s much-loved Lido has now opened its doors for the summer season. The Lido has three heated, outdoor pools; a large 50m main pool with an opportunity for lane swimming and family splash, a learner pool for children and a paddling pool for toddlers. There’s also an outdoor café, children’s play area, family picnic lawn and terraces with views of Peterborough Cathedral (more information on pages 2 and 6).

Don’t forget to check out the Yaxley Gazette Facebook group, it has lots of news that happens in the area and a great way to discuss local topics.

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yaxleyhub Sapphire Couple By an amazing coincidence a married couple from Holme village, both Rotarians, were both awarded the highly prestigious Sapphire Paul Harris medal

HOLME WI

Alison McGuinness, President

Chin Chin Pass the Gin James from The Ely Gin Company was our guest speaker at our May meeting Wisely he brought along a lovely gin called Afternoon Tea for us to sample along with a refreshing Elderflower and Lemon tonic.

After 20 years working as a computer programmer, James took a completely different career path and switched to making flavoured gin. He set up his first stall in March 2012 at Ely Market with a selection of flavoured sloe gins and The Ely Gin Company was born. Using his knowledge of making hedgerow wine as a hobby he soon branched out into a variety of flavours, some of which he admitted worked really well and the odd one that didn’t. Opening a shop in and with such flavours as chocolate orange gin and breakfast marmalade, along with the usual rhubarb, raspberry and his very own special dry gin, he has since become a great success, you may see him at food and drink festivals around the Fens.

He explained to us how gin is made, getting technical after a tipple makes you concentrate.

How it is fermented and distilled, and the London Dry Gin or his own Special Dry Gin, are the best gins because they go through the most rigorous distilling process.

However, each brand will have its own unique signature flavour, which is why you may prefer some gins to others.

James was a great speaker, very passionate about his product and it was very interesting to hear his story and his success, what a career change.

Anyone interested in joining, please do come along and see what we are all about and what we get up to. We meet on the first Thursday of every month at Holme Village Hall, Short Drove, Holme PE7 3PA at 7.30pm.

All ladies will receive a warm and friendly welcome.

Please contact holmewi2015@gmail.com for further details.

YAXLEY WI

Lawrie Cooke was given the award at the charter dinner (the club’s birthday) of his club Huntingdon Cromwell. Entirely independently, just a fortnight later, his wife Janet Cooke was presented with the same award at the charter celebration of her club Peterborough Ortons. It must be a first for a married couple to each be given this infrequently awarded accolade at almost the same time. Both recipients were unaware that this award was to be given and both medals were presented by District Governor Tim Tucker.

Lawrie, a Rotarian for over 30 years, was recognised for his significant contribution to the club and to Rotary at both District and National levels. He also works tirelessly for Hunts FA where he has been a referee assessor for many years and is currently a director and trustee. Lawrie was a member of the committee that organised the highly successful Disability Games in Stamford. He sings with the Rotary Voices choir and will be President of his club for the second time next year.

Janet, a columnist for the Peterborough Telegraph, has been writing Rotary Corner for over eight years (a total in excess of 400 articles). As a Dementia Champion she spreads awareness of dementia

and has been a leading light in efforts working towards Peterborough becoming a Dementia Friendly Community. Janet runs the highly successful Peterborough Rotary Memory Café (Crocus Café) aided by Rotarians from her own and several other local clubs. She is a member of the Peterborough Disability Forum and is a presenter for ShelterBox, the internationally recognised aid agency.

Both Lawrie and Janet have served on many committees and both have been elected as Rotary Assistant Governors each serving for a period of three years. Janet has also taken up the positions of District Health & Safety Officer and District Assistant Secretary.

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Our May speakers were Julian & Rob from Hambledon Bakery who spoke of how it started with just 2 people and now employs 99, and with 6 shops as well as supplying restaurants, hotels and other shops They try to source products such as flour, milk and cheese locally where possible and aim to produce good quality loaves and without additives and all for much less than the price of a coffee!

Julian comes from several generations of bakers but unfortunately his son has no plans to follow the family tradition. He said that although the work is hard it is very satisfying.

He also spoke of his time as a chef working at among other places 10 Downing Street (which he nearly set on fire!) and Chequers where he encountered many famous people including the then

Russian leader Boris Yeltsin about whom he had several humorous tales to tell.

This was an informative as well as funny talk and the icing on the cake or should I say crust on the bread was that everyone received a free loaf and a cake. What a pity they don't have a shop in Yaxley, the nearest to us being at Oundle.

Our speaker for 13 June will be local historian Steven Perry talking about "Peterborough Before Development" We look forward to seeing members and any visitors at the Lancaster Club, Main Street, Yaxley, doors open at 6.45pm.

Over £1,000 raised for cancer Val Barker I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped with my recent "open house " to raise money to stand up to cancer.

For everyone that baked cakes,donated money,raffle prizes and special Thank You to those

that gave their time to help me on the day ( I couldn’t have done it without you) Thank You to everyone who came along on the day and so generously helped raise the truly amazing sum of £1,063.98

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Fund raising for EAAA

Summer fire safety As the weather brightens up and the sunshine starts brightening our weeks we welcome the longer, brighter nights and the opportunity to enjoy summer days and nights in the garden When powering up your BBQs and putting out the garden furniture for the summer season, be sure to take note of our top tips below to ensure you have a fun and safe summer in the garden.

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If cooking outdoors, always check BBQs over after winter storage. Keep them on level ground and ensure they are sited away from sheds, fences, overhanging foliage and property Keep children and garden games well away from the cooking area and never leave the barbecue unattended If you have a bonfire, build it well away from buildings, tents or other flammable objects and make sure it is properly out when you leave When out in the countryside, extinguish cigarettes properly and dispose of them responsibly – never throw a lit cigarette into a field or wooded area Don’t forget to stay safe around our county’s waterways and if you see someone in trouble in water, please call 999 immediately with clear details of your location When out camping or using a tent, never use candles inside or nearby and always discourage smoking nearby. Never cook inside a tent

Last October with a lot of help, we raised £1,021 for East Anglian Air Ambulance in Yaxley shopping centre I am unable to hold further fund raising events due to mobility problems but am working behind the scenes for EEAA, with authority from the Community Fundraiser, Tammy Swiderski I would ask if anyone has items suitable for tombola or raffle (bottles, tins unwanted Christmas gifts, teddy bears etc.) to drop them into D & A Sanders Pet Care Specialists, as David Sanders has very kindly agreed to act as a dropping off point for donated items and is conveniently located for most people. I will collect donated items from him and pass them on to EAAA. Additional funding of £1,000,000 is necessary to enable the air ambulance to provide a 24 hour service, which would save another 600 lives annually across the UK. No one thinks they will ever have to call upon this emergency service but if they do, time saving is critical.

Your support for this most worthy cause would be gratefully appreciated For further information regarding EAAA and first fundraising please contact community fundraiser Tammy Swiderski on 07917227066 or email tammy.swiderski@eaaa.org.uk

It’s a new season at Vivacity Lido Peterborough

Could you Help at Home?

Cambridgeshire families need you!

Here at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) we thrive off the generous support of our volunteers across all areas of the charity This summer, we’re recruiting enthusiastic volunteers for our Help at Home programme. The families who receive support from us would often also benefit from practical support at home. For them, spending time together and making the most of every moment is much more important than doing the ironing or cutting the grass.

And that’s where you come in. The families need volunteers ready to step into their homes and relieve some of the burden by taking on these household tasks!

The Help at Home programme at EACH is such a valuable part of the support service we offer. Charlotte Redmond, EACH Volunteer Coordinator, says: “I only started working at EACH a few weeks ago and already I’m seeing what an amazing effect the Help at Home programme can have on the lives of families. I’ve no doubt we should be expanding the programme to reach more families who need simple practical support to make their day-to-day lives that little bit easier.”

The only thing you need to get involved is time to give.

You can get more information by contacting Charlotte at charlotte.redmond@each.org.uk or on 07889 251385. There are plenty of volunteering opportunities at EACH. You can visit the website www.each.org.uk to find out how you can support us.

Vivacity are excited to kick-off summer with the opening of the Lido for 2019

Based at the Countryside Centre Ramsey Heights it has the ambition to build a substantial reference base of local fenland drainage with its fascinating history. This information will be kept local so that our heritage is not lost and that future generations may be able to do their own research locally.

The group would welcome any historical factual book or documents that may be surplus to requirements.

Peterborough’s much-loved Lido will be opening its doors for the summer season on Saturday 25 May at 10am. The opening event will be attended by the new Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor Gul Nawaz and invites visitors to enjoy a day of free swimming.

The popular outdoor attraction will open in time for the bank holiday weekend and with memories of last year’s scorching summer still fresh in everyone’s minds, over 20,000 people are expected to enjoy a great season of outdoor swimming and family fun.

The Lido has three heated, outdoor pools; a large 50m main pool with an opportunity for lane swimming and family splash, a learner pool for children and a paddling pool for toddlers. There’s also an outdoor café, children’s play area, family picnic lawn and terraces with views of Peterborough Cathedral.

This year at the Lido, there will be a calendar of events on offer. From celebrating Summer Solstice and Peterborough Pride to early morning and midnight swims, there will be something for everyone to enjoy in the grounds of this unique Art Deco inspired building.

Also, Vivacity are proud to offer FREE swimming to all children under 5 at the Lido and you can take advantage of this at all other Vivacity swimming pools* across the city.

Working alongside Friends of the Lido, Vivacity is looking to enjoy a great season of outdoor swimming and family fun at their treasured Lido.

If you are able to help please contact the team on 01487 815524

For more details please visit vivacity.org/lido

For the latest news, incidents and safety advice, or to contact us, log on to www.cambsfire.gov.uk. Sign up to email alerts and find us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.

Great Fen Local History Group The Great Fen Local History Group, run by Volunteers has been researching and collecting historical documents for several years now

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q Cut the pork into cubes. Heat the sugar and vinegar in a pan over a low heat until the sugar melts. Add the fish sauce and cool. Tip in the pork and mix well so that all the cubes are covered in sauce. w Heat the barbecue, or a griddle pan or grill. Thread the pork and pineapple onto skewers, alternating pieces with the pepper and Spanish onion. You can use whatever onions you have but Spanish are more delicate in flavour and sweeten nicely when grilled.

e Barbecue or griddle the skewers for 3-4 mins each side (you may need to cook them for longer if griddling). Serve with rice or slide into pitta pockets.

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gardenview Q. Is it possible to be environmentally friendly when buying PVC furniture?

Sitting sustainably Farcet Gardening Club Did you know that there are more than 25,000 different species of bee in the world?

These types of bee can be divided into about 4000 genera and nine groups of bee families. According to statistics, there are more than 250 species of bee in the United Kingdom.

Want to learn more, our resident Bee Keeper Richard Davies will be holding a demonstration at the Farcet Gardening & Food Club on Wednesday 19 June.

Farcet Gardening and Food Club is free to all, any age or experience.

To book your free place now, contact us on Facebook or email Rachel.fpc@hotmail.com

One of the great pleasures in life has to be sitting outside on a summer evening, glass of wine in hand, gazing in reverie at your precious plot But what are you sitting on? Is your furniture environmentally friendly?

What about that lovely decking, or your garden shed?

As gardeners we have a responsibility which extends far beyond our boundary.

Trees are vital to the planet.

They convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and act as environmental filters, offsetting the effects of pollution. They also provide a habitat for birds and animals.

Like many gardeners I take a keen interest in environmental matters so it came as a shock when I read recently that every year our tiny island imports more unsustainably produced wood than anywhere else in the world!

Yes it is. Many companies are now producing furniture made from recycled PVCs. You’re no longer limited to the standard flimsy offerings either. It’s now possible to find sturdy benches and picnic tables. Of course, the advantage of PVC is that it’s completely weatherproof; maintenancefree, and won’t rot, corrode or splinter!

A good proportion of this wood is used to make garden buildings, furniture, fencing and decking.

I was thrilled, therefore, to read about the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and their certification programme for sustainable produced and sourced wood?

The FSC was founded in 1993, in response to public concern about deforestation. The council devised a wood-labelling scheme which allows a product to be traced right back down the supply chain from the consumer to its source.

Any product bearing the FSC logo is guaranteed to be from forests which are carefully managed to conserve biodiversity

and support local communities.

Unfortunately not all garden suppliers stock products which are FSC approved. So we need to demand that they do.

The world’s forests are in decline. Some tropical hardwoods are already on the verge of extinction, and temperate forests in the northern hemisphere are also suffering because of unregulated tree-felling.

As a gardener and lover of our environment I feel more comfortable knowing that I’m not contributing to the destruction of our planet. If you’re replacing your garden furniture this year, ask to see the FSC certified label.

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Providing for pollinators Imagine trying to travel around Britain without our road and rail network. Or imagine if nine out of every ten miles of road just didn’t exist – life would be impossible!

Well for much of our wildlife this is the reality - it is confined to tiny fragments of habitat and unable to move across the countryside as our climate and landscape rapidly changes.

B-Lines are a series of ‘insect pathways’ running through our countryside and towns, along which we are restoring and creating a series of wildflower-rich habitat stepping stones. They link existing wildlife areas together, creating a network, like a railway, that will weave across the British landscape. This will provide large areas of brand new habitat benefiting bees and butterflies – but also a host of other wildlife. Two lines pass right through the heart of Peterborough and surrounding villages. View the B-Lines map here: buglife.org.uk/b-lines-hub/map Everyone who lives, works, owns land or goes to school on a B-Line can help, even if only in a small way.

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farmland “Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.”

Al Bernstein Hooray for June (or ‘hurrah’ if you’re a bit posh). Hooray for blueberries and beetroot and broad beans and broccoli.

Hooray for elderflower cordial and strawberries and cherries, and for the arrival of pollack, peaches, and pak choi!

June is a month when the countryside really shows off.

One of my passions in life is ‘helping people to see what happens on the other side of the farm gate’ – one of the main reasons I love to write this column each month – and June is the cherry on top as far as I’m concerned. June is the month when farms across the country open their gates to welcome visitors from town and country, near and far as part of Open Farm Sunday. This year the date is 9 June, and our farm (and many like it) will be open. Perhaps after possibly being ‘snowed in’ by the cycle race the previous weekend you’d like to come and visit – we’d LOVE to welcome you! Details of all

farms open are on the website www.farmsunday.org, and you can search for local farms to visit and sign up, or just turn up. Ours will be an informal and fun event, so bring a picnic, and come for a farm walk, or you can meet the team from the Wildlife Trust who will be doing some pond dipping and leading a nature walk.

Later in the month, food producers from across the region will be converging on the East of England Showground for the Food & Farming Day where 5,000 schoolchildren will find out more about livestock and working animals; make bread rolls and pies in Kids Kitchen; visit an African village; see the machinery and technology deployed on UK farms; and much more!

Whatever your plans are for June, do take advantage of this wonderful month and the beautiful countryside we have all around us, and thanks for supporting local, British food producers.

If your school or your children’s school haven’t signed up there may still be time to register at www.kids-country.co.uk/ffd.

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younggazette Folksworth Pre-school The children of Folksworth Preschool have been looking at how the seasons change and what changes happen Our own plants have started to germinate and reports so far from the children’s home learning project suggests the sunflowers are growing well.

We have been watching the changes to some of our local trees as the blossoms and leaves arrive.

Our radishes have been the first to appear and we look forward to continuing learning about where food comes from.

We still have a few remaining places left for September and are now taking bookings up to Easter 2020. For more information please look at our website on www.folksworthpreschool.co.uk and call Niki on 07542 172075 to arrange a visit.

Folksworth Pre-school Top Markings!

Our children have been really enjoying the new additions which have been made to the playground this year Probably the most popular, are some fantastic scooters which can also transform into balance bikes for the children. These have now been given their own area of the playground for use, which we have had marked out with roads and junctions to aid the children’s creativity and learning.

Indoors, the auditions have just taken place for our end of term production. This year the children in Oak and Elm classes will be performing ‘Bugsy Malone’ for us. It was thrilling to see the confidence of the children as they put themselves forward to be involved, even singing solos in some cases.

These songs are already becoming a familiar part of our days, as are terms like ‘hoodlums’ and ‘splurgings’, to say nothing of the Brooklyn accents!

If you would like your child to become part of the rich learning opportunities we provide at Folksworth, please contact office@folksworth.cambs.sch.uk or visit our website to see which years have any spaces left for 2019-20.

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Fourfields After a well-deserved Easter break, the children returned to discover their new learning themes. This is always cause for excitement and rightly so!

Year 1 are thinking about “How does your Garden Grow?” and have planted courgettes, tomatoes and potatoes ready for harvesting near the end of term. The garden has been in good use already and we look forward to seeing what delights will be on show for us this year! Year 1 are planting lots of things so that they can “Grow your own sandwich” and Reception are also in the growing mood because they have planted radishes as well as being busy tasting lots of fruit and vegetables in class. The lemon-licking was a sight to behold and the faces on display very funny! In Year 2 the children are all set to find out “What Treasures Lie Undiscovered?”

This all started with a mini-dig to discover dinosaur bones! Year 3’s new Topic is “Where’s Wally?” During the term, Wally will travel to many destinations and the children will be learning what life is like in those places. A treasure hunt to find out where Wally is at the moment discovered that he was in Egypt.

We wonder where he will be off to next!

Fourfields recently took part in the Cambridgeshire cross country championships. It was the biggest event yet with over 150 teams in both the girls and boys sections. Every child who attended the event represented the school brilliantly with incredible effort. The boys’ teams finished 2nd, 39th, 43rd and 70th.

The girls teams 29th, 43rd and 50th. All fantastic performances against such a large competition. We are so proud of all those involved and certainly wish to thank the parents and staff who helped make the event possible.

Little Acorns The pre-school have been looking after their flowers, fruits and vegetables which they planted earlier in the spring term The children are enjoying watering the shoots and also seeing how much they have grown each week.

The babies have enjoyed getting messy; they have explored paint, shaving foam, water and sand.

It has been lots of fun. We are looking forward to taking in part in lots more messy play activities in the garden now the warmer weather is here.

We have limited places for September 2019 and are now booking into 2020! If you would like to come and have a look around and are interested in a space please contact the nursery on 01733 244000 or enquiries@littleacorns-daynursery.co.uk

Stretton Pre-school We have some exciting changes coming to our Main Street Site with new extended opening hours from September We will be offering 7.30am to 4.30pm. This is available to children aged 2 to 8 years, including drop off and collection service to Yaxley Infants School only.

Our Summer Fayre will be on Sunday 23 June if you’re interested in having a stall please do get in touch.

Stretton accepts funded 2 year olds and 30 hour funding. Please get in touch with us on 01733 746521 Fourfields or 01733 248048 Main Street for further information.

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William De Yaxley Bishop Stephen Lent Challenge 2019 The pupils and staff at William De Yaxley Church of England Academy came together with their families, members of the community, St Peter’s Church community and charities to celebrate the Lenten Challenge 2019, as set by Bishop Stephen of Ely Lent is the most important festival in the Christian Calendar, it is when Christians think about the way they behave, the decisions they make and the way they treat others. This year Lent started on Wednesday 6 March and lasted until Thursday 18 April.

The Challenge “When I am 64” developed awareness and reflection about the elderly and the significant value they contributed and continue to contribute to our families and society. Over four weeks we have considered the following: “Growing up”The children in Year 3 incorporated their activity in “Mums in School” Day. The pupils taught the adults coding and the adults supported the pupils with cross stitching.

Circle “Learning Together” was chosen by Year 4. This was linked to the story of Joseph teaching Jesus carpentry.

They reflected on their parents and grand-parent’s skills and how to show respect for the elders.

Circle “Being On Your Own When Older” was considered year 5. Aaron stated, “When I went to Olivemede, I enjoyed giving the elderly some cake, and seeing the building they stayed in.” Another pupil wrote that she went to her grandma’s and grandad’s and did some baking with her and it made her smile very much. Carers, pupils and the community enjoyed watching the Easter story, which was performed

by Year 5.

Circle “The End or The Beginning”. Year 6 wrote a story about a special trinket given to them by a grandparent, which encouraged the children to value the experience and advice passed on by grandparents. They also wrote a letter to their future Circle

selves, along with a current class photo these 3 items went in their memory box to be looked at in the future.

Elis commented in our Reflection book. She wrote: “I loved assembly, it taught me and it prepared me to think of the elderly.

It was encouraging to help the elders and I loved it.”

Alexia wrote: “I thought it taught children about the loneliness some people go through. I thought the Bible stories were heart- warming.”

Steven Pettican, (The Light Project Peterborough) visited school and shared the four stones and messages left by the homeless people- it gave us a glimpse of their personal battles and successes.

Steven also informed us of the work and support of the Peterborough Winter Night Shelter.

Vivian Beck from Age UK , also visited school and shared an assembly with the children about growing old and the challenges our elderly folk face. She wrote: “Its fantastic to hear what you are doing with older people, very inspirational!”

Mr Merryweather, a local resident came in to school and shared his experiences with the Year 5 children, of being a young lad living in the village. He was so inspirational. He supported both Sharman and Newton’s Local Study learning.

Reverend Gareth Baron (from The Methodist Church) joined Year 5 and concluded the Lenten activities for us.

Overall, it was a memorable 4 weeks. The challenges were fun and meaningful.

Yaxley Infants Year 2 Children make Moon Buggies and Yaxley Festival Success!

Year 2 children have been hard at work following their Topic of “To Infinity and Beyond”. Last month they designed, made and tinkered with their Moon Buggies. As a final show piece the parents were invited to see all the children’s work and the writing that resulted from the Design Technology project. It was lovely to see all the children with high levels of engagement with this practical, hands-on learning.

At the Yaxley Festival The Friends of Yaxley Infant School (PTA) also had raffle prizes and our own school bookshop the “Rainbow Book Shop”.

It was lovely talking to parents and families in the local community and be part of this significant event in the Yaxley Calendar. The Friends made over £200 pounds! Thank you to the Friends members and staff for committing your own time, it is much appreciated.

In other news, school trips to Hunstanton were very successful. All the children enjoyed the experience and the weather was kind to us.

Thank you again to all the parents / Grandparents for your help and support. It is much appreciated.

We are now trying to recruit new governors. As a governor you would offer support to help with the running of the school.

Governors meetings are termly and usually held in the evenings although some meetings can be during the school day. If you are interested in this rewarding role and want to give something back to the Yaxley community then please give us a call on the number below.

Governors with local knowledge and links to other industries can make a huge difference to the development of the school and our children.

Sessions (2-4 years) 9am - 3pm (4.30pm, Main Street) Breakfast Club from 7.30am, Main Street only We accept two year old funding and 15 & 30 hour funding.

No minimum booking required, just drop-in and meet us!

Main Street

01733 248048

Fourfields

01733 746521

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Open Mon to Fri 7am to 6pm Call us to arrange a visit 01733 244 000 208b Broadway, Yaxley PE7 3NT www.littleacorns-daynursery.co.uk

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St Peter’s Church Exciting Announcements We are pleased to announce that the Reverend Sarah Hare will be our new vicar

Yaxley Methodist Chapel Happy Anniversary Celebrating our 160th Anniversary During that time our chapel has survived two world wars; held services for numerous weddings, christenings and funerals and seen our congregations fall and rise again over the years. We have celebrated the good things and supported each other through the sad things. We are still here supporting our community in Yaxley 160 years from that first service and, as we have been told many times, we are a small, warm and friendly, welcoming place. The plan is to stay that way for many more years! A lady joined us at our coffee morning last month and she told me that she was married in our chapel 59 years ago. It is so lovely

when people come and share their memories with us. Why not come and visit us and maybe reminisce?

Summer coffee morning Last month’s coffee morning was held during the Yaxley Festival and we met some lovely people who enjoyed a warm drink with us while waiting for the parade.

Come and join us on Saturday 8 June 10am for our Summer Coffee Morning. With a tombola, gift table, books and more and of course there will be our delicious homemade cakes and scones for sale. Our coffee mornings are a really popular event with people catching up with each other and making new friends too.

Reverend Gareth Baron T: 01733 314147 E: yaxleymc@gmail.com  / yaxleymc

We are delighted that Sarah is coming to SPC and we look forward to her ministry.

Sarah is currently a Team Vicar to 14 churches in the Wenlock Team; within the Diocese of Hereford.

We invite everyone to attend Sarah’s licensing on the evening of Tuesday 3rd September, which will mark the start of an exciting new chapter for SPC.

We are also pleased to announce that Becky Dyball, currently Assistant Curate at Ramsey and Upwood, is to be Priest-in-Charge of Sawtry, Glatton and Holme with Conington. At the time of writing a date is still to be arranged for her licensing.

Please remember Sarah & Becky in your prayers as they embark on a new journey in their lives.

Laura Ashley, St. Peter’s Parish Communications Officer T: 07939 449255 E: lauraashley@saintpeters.co.uk

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localbusiness focus Wing Chiropody My name is Tracey Wing and I have been practising chiropody alongside my husband Andrew in the Peterborough and surrounding area for over thirty-two years

Giving local small businesses the opportunity to rent a shelf to display their products.

Also available - Children’s party packages & Crafter mornings

Together we run a busy surgery attached to our house in Peterborough’s city centre.

We also offer a domiciliary service so that you may be treated in the comfort of your own home, if getting out is difficult for you.

We pride ourselves with the many years of experience that we have in all aspects of chiropody and are confident that you will be happy with the service we provide, which is always sensitively tailored to suit your needs.

Podiatry is the modern term used nowadays for chiropody, and for a practitioner to be able to use either title they must be a member of the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC).

The HCPC is a government body set up to monitor and regulate all health professionals and it demands strict codes of practice and conduct. Both I and my husband have been registered members since its inception.

If you would like more information please call 01733 568515 or 07884 243423.

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Saturday 8 June 7.30pm Queen Katharine Academy, Mountsteven Avenue, Walton PE4 6HS

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A familiar figure from the back row of the City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra will be moving forward at the summer. Horn player, Tim Rausch, plays with orchestra regularly but will star as the soloist for the Mozart Horn Concerto No 3. The concert also features Haydn - Symphony No 101 (Clock); Rossini - The Italian Girl in Algiers; Mendelssohn - Italian Symphony.

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City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Concert

Tickets are available on www.cpso.org.uk or at Peterborough Visitor Information Centre at £13.50 (£11.50 concessions). Two children, accompanied by an adult each, go free, others are £5. Tickets usually available on the door. The concert is sponsored by V&A Vigar.

Gill McGregor - Summer Spectacular Thursday 20 June Yaxley Flower Club

Join us for an evening of fun, flowers and friendship in demonstrations and workshops. Third Thursday of each month (except August and December).

Visitors £5.

Book fayre and Folksworth Art Club Exhibition Saturday 22 June 2 - 4pm Folksworth Village Hall

We will have a wide variety of second hand fiction and non-fiction books for sale at reasonable prices. Do please come along and support us. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes available too. All profit will go towards further improvements to the Village Hall. Registered Charity No. 270663.

Huntingdonshire History Festival

Huntingdonshire History Festival Saturday 29 June Gillian Rayment

The idea of a Huntingdon History Festival was first thought of in early 2017, which in turn led to the first meeting in September and the ideas where thoughts and suggestions were outlined. The original idea was to have 10 shop displays around town for a month, showing different parts of Huntingdon history. However, the Festival soon expanded into something much more than this and culminated in 44 events being run throughout the month of July 2018, all being free to the public.

The best attended events were the opening (Civil war re-enactment and children’s art event) and closing events (A14 finds exhibition and children’s art event) with around 2000 people at each event.

The decision was taken this year to expand the Festival and make it into Huntingdonshire History Festival and it is proving to be even bigger and better with Ramsey and St Neots taking an active part.

The events begin with the Opening Ceremony, a Mediaeval Re-enactment, Georgia Manning’s children’s workshop and a Civil War and armour exhibition in the Cromwell Museum.

Huntingdonshire History Festival

A full calendar of events can be found on the Festival website: huntshistoryfest.com or email us on hunts.hist.festival@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.

Beer Festival

Friday 26 - Sunday 28 July Lancaster Club June marks the start of summer, the end of exams and people looking forward to their summer holidays. There are many local events held during the summer period and the Lancaster Club will be once again holding their popular Beer Festival weekend in July.

However, as mentioned in a previous edition of the Gazette, 2019 is a special year for the Lancaster Club as it is our 50th Anniversary. Therefore, as well as our beer fest weekend we will be holding events with free entry to both members and non-members from Friday 26 July to Saturday 3 August.

The festivities kick off from 4pm on Friday 26 July with the beer fest weekend running until the evening of Sunday 28 July. On offer will be 12 different cask ales at special prices, a gin and Prosecco bar with live entertainment and hot festival food available.

Entertainment over the weekend will include Country Night on Friday with local artists headlining will be the traditional 5 Piece County & Western band Troubadour. On Saturday we have many excellent local artists plus headlining band Camden Lock & guests and Keith Luckey. Finally, on Sunday we have the ever popular Aud’s Karaoke from 4pm to finish off a very exciting weekend which is open to everyone.

Further information will be available in July’s edition of the Gazette, along with details of our 50th Anniversary celebration day – Saturday 3 August.

In the meantime, why not make a note of these dates in your diary to come along and enjoy a fantastic weekend with your family and friends.

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YAXLEY LIBRARY ‘Essentials by Sue’ Provides everyday basics for young people who struggle to afford items such as toiletries, sanitary products and underwear. Yaxley Library has become one of the new local collection / drop-off points for this project and we have a donations box just inside the front of the library. Young people can come in to discreetly select items that they may need, during library opening hours.

If you, or your business/organisation, would like to donate items, please hand these in to a member of staff. We welcome donations of the following new items: sanitary products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant, male/female underwear and socks.

Read a Little Aloud Would you be interested in attending an adult shared reading group in your library? This is a free open adult group for people who enjoy listening to a range of stories and poems being read aloud. Each month has a different theme. You can sit back, relax and listen, or join in with discussions. Maybe you’ll meet new friends and learn something new along the way. If you’re interested in this group or would like to become a volunteer reader, please enquire at Yaxley Library.

Summer Reading Challenge 2019 - Celebrating 20 years Preparations are well under way for the launch of this year’s summer reading challenge. If we said ‘watch this space you might have an idea of the theme…. The countdown has begun… we will blast off on 13 July – more details to come in next month’s Gazette!

Falling in Love with Reading A short 2 course session for parents and carers of children aged between 3 & 7 years. Discover the joy of telling stories, interacting with your child, bringing words and pictures to life. If you are interested in attending please register your interest at Yaxley Library or E-mail (Referrals@ cambridgeshire.gov.uk)

Volunteering Do you have a few hours to spare?

Why not consider volunteering at Yaxley Library as an EngAge/ Library Supporter helper. If you would like more information please contact Yaxley Library or E-mail (Huntingdon.Referrals@ cambridgeshire.gov.uk)

Regular activities for children during term time All events, apart from Lego Club, are free of charge but donations are always appreciated. Parents / carers are required to stay with their children at all times, please.

Lego Club Every Saturday 10 – 11.30am 50p per child. Drop in and create your very own masterpiece for us to display.

Storytime Every Tuesday 10.30 – 11am Suitable for pre-school children. On Tuesday 4 June we have a special Pyjamarama storytime and craft session.

Rhymetime Every Friday 10.30 – 11am Suitable for babies and pre-school children.

Regular events for adults These are all free of charge although donations for refreshments are always appreciated.

Scrabble Club Every Monday 3pm Games Club Every Tuesday 2pm Rummikub and Mahjong on alternate weeks. Rummikub on 11 & 25 June, Mahjong on 4 & 18 June.

Knit and Natter Every Thursday 2pm EngAge in the Afternoon Wednesday 19 June 2 – 3.30pm You are invited to join us for a trip down memory lane using our “childhood memories” box. Please note that this is an adults only event, and you will need to collect a free ticket from the Library.

Café Club Every Friday 9.30am – 12pm Coffee, cake and conversation.

Everyone is welcome.

Parish council drop-in First Tuesday of every month 9.30am - 12pm Your local parish councillor, Shelia Wayland, is available to assist with any parish enquiries or concerns you may have.

Huntingdonshire District Council Every Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1 – 5pm An advisor from the council will be on-hand. Please note that this service will be closing at Yaxley Library in August.

Age UK Tuesday 14 May 1.30 - 3.30pm Come along for a friendly, informal chat and find out how to access services and support.

Yoga classes Mondays 7.30 - 8.30pm Wednesdays 9.30 - 10.30am The Monday evening class is with tutor Brian Appleyard.

Contact brian bappleyard08@tiscali.co.uk or 01733 244642.

The Wednesday morning class is with tutor Beverley and is a new chair-based session in a small and friendly group. Enjoy the benefits of yoga with the support of a chair. Gentle warm ups & simple postures to improve mobility, strength, balance & lift spirits. £5.

Please call to reserve a chair or if you may be interested in another session 07895 854757.

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.

Opening times Monday 3 – 7pm Tuesday 9.30am – 5pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.30am – 5pm Friday 9.30am – 1.30pm Saturday 9.30am – 1.30pm 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.

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from Yaxley Festival

Our committee

They work tirelessly on the event all year, speaking to sponsors, booking in vendors and attractions, negotiating to get the best deals, applying for grants, booking in bands and dealing with all the red tape that goes into making Yaxley Festival happen. They do all this in their free time.

Our volunteers

As well as our volunteer committee, Yaxley Festival wouldn’t happen without the commitment of people who give up their time to make the event happen, from the team who worked so hard during the rain in the week prior to the event getting everything on to the field (and believe me there were times when we all wanted to give up and go home) to those who helped with litter picking and providing us with much needed food to keep us going

Our sponsors

Providing much needed support both financially and in practical ways as well.

All of our sponsors both repeat and new,

Yaxley Festival wouldn’t happen without a lot of help and we would like to thank the following people for helping to make the event happen this year

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Thank you

we are so grateful for. We could not do the event without them.

Our vendors

All those who come and pay a pitch fee to sell or advertise are helping to put the event on, from the bar to the charity pitches, they are all amazing and make the event a real community feel.

Our suppliers

They are so generous to our event, going that extra mile for us or by chipping away at prices to enable us to put the event on.

Our visitors

Yes you lot, without you spending money at the fair, the food stalls, the bar, the traders or the attractions, these people would not return year after year as many do to support us.

And last but not least Yaxley Parish Council who provide all the recreation facilities to us free of charge and this year provided staff to us to help ferry stallholders onto the field due to the appalling weather.

So, what we really want to say to everyone who came, who helped, who donated, who traded, who supplied is a big huge ‘thank you’ and if everyone’s up for it see you next year?

Photos are by Clark Howe

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 the larger function hall.

• Function halls private hire holds up to 160 guests • Darts/Pool table FREE pool Tuesday nights • Quiz night & members draw every Friday • Bingo Sunday & Wednesday evenings • Snooker room available for hire

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Single £10 Joint £17 OAP £5

REGULAR ACTIVITIES Mon: Men’s Darts Tue: Mixed Doubles Darts Team & Bingo Wed: Men’s Darts Team �u: Ladies’ Darts Fri: Regular Live Music Sat: Regular Live Music Sun: Steal or No Steal

FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, christenings, children’s parties, business meetings etc. (wakes & charity events up to 120 people) Main Function Room £13o (members £100) Small Room £35 (members £30) Chilren’s Party £60 (members £40) Business Meetings £15 - £18 per hr (tea/co�fee inc) Please call for further details

UPCOMING FUNCTIONS Saturday 8 June Last Minute Brigade (LMB)

Saturday 22 June Shadowside

Saturday 6 July Simon Lee (Wine & cheese night)

Opening Times Mon–Tues: 12 – 2.30pm & 7 – 11pm Wed–Thurs: 12.30 – 2.30pm & 7 – 11pm Fri–Sun: 12 – 11pm Registered Charity #219279

Tel: 01733 240 873 | www.rblyaxley.co.uk E-mail: club@rblyaxley.co.uk

New members are always welcome �e Village Club Farcet @FarcetClub Free members Wifi T: 01733 240 184 E: villageclubfarcet@gmail.com 1 Cross Street, Farcet, Peterborough PE7 3DE

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FREE ENTRY

THE LANCASTER CLUB PRESENTS Weekend beer festival with free, family fun!

Country Night HEADLINING

TROUBADOR COUNTRY

Friday 26 July 6pm A traditional 5 piece UK band performing songs from America’s greatest country music artists.

HEADLINING

CAMDEN LOCK Saturday 27 July 4pm 60’s & 70’s rock music.

AUD’S KARAOKE Sunday 28 July 4pm

Guest beers BBQ hot food Outside prosecco & gin bar Stalls Cask beers Other local artists performing Circle

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OUR OTHER EVENTS 1 June - Steve Lockey 8 June - Tammy 15 June - Mr J 22 June - Aud’s Karaoke Night 29 June - Martin James Lewis 13 July - Trip to Newmarket Races More details are available at the club

EVENTS ABOVE ARE FREE FOR CLUB MEMBERS £1 FOR GUESTS MONDAY Quiz Night (open to all)  TUESDAY Bingo (open to all)  WEDNESDAY Crib League THURSDAY Dominoes League  FRIDAY Meat Raffle 7pm  SATURDAY Entertainment starting 9pm Last FRIDAY of month Golf Society  Last SUNDAY of month Karaoke

T: 01733 240987

E: thelancasterclub2017@gmail.com 152 Main Street, Yaxley PE7 3LB Search ‘Lancaster Club’ for event updates & changing ales

Everyone welcome to apply for Club Membership

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pawsforthought Very nice, very necessary, veterinary nurses Veterinary nurses are vitally important to the running of the practice and the medical care given to your pet.

Many of our clients will be familiar with some aspects of their work, namely their ‘front-of-house’ duties.

This includes: Circle Nurse clinics - from nail clips to puppy/kitten chats and worming treatment to specialist renal clinics.

Circle Admittance & discharge from hospital Circle

Post-operative checks

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Supporting reception staff

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Assisting the vet in consult

What you don’t see, and may not know, is that our nurses are also: Circle Ward nurses Looking after inpatients staying in our hospital or surgeries, administering medications, controling fluid therapy, wound management, checking vitals and general TLC! Circle Lab technicians Running lab tests or prepare samples for external testing.

May was Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month and we know it’s a little late but we want to shout about how fantastic our nurses are!

Circle Anaesthetists Responsible for anaesthesia during surgery.

They have to make sure the pet stays deep enough asleep for the surgery by calculating and controlling gas flow rates while monitoring vital signs of the patient.

Circle Radiographers Assisting to position the patient, calculate the x-ray settings and process the x-ray.

Circle Cleaners Not just general cleaning but hospital standard disinfecting of all clinical areas.

Circle Insurance Our nurses are the insurance ‘experts’. With their medical knowledge they complete and send insurance claims, and deal with any queries or problems.

Circle Equipment maintenance Nurses ensure all equipment is regularly cleaned, checked and Circle Pharmacists Helping with medications Circle Phlebotomists Taking blood stored appropriately, consumables and prescriptions by preparing, samples and fiting cannulas (for reordered and professional services dispensing, labelling and recording. They vein access and fluids therapy) are also responsible for re-stocking. booked as needed.

To find out more call 01487 800199, email enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk or visit our Facebook page

D&A Sanders Petcare Specialist

Your local Pet shop, we stock everything a pet would want from Chicken feed to Dog Food David Sanders LCGI MINSTLM VNA Veterinary Nutrition Advisor

Tel: 01733 753055

E-mail: daspetspecialist@aol.com www.yaxleypetcare.co.uk Unit 6 The Maltings, Broadway Shopping Centre PE7 3JJ

Cosy Cat Indoor

Boarding Cattery

Fully licensed indoor family run boarding cattery Manager: Shannon Richardson

Open Mon – Sat 10am-12pm & 2-5pm Unit 6 the Maltings Square, Broadway Shopping Centre, Yaxley PE7 3JJ

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Youth Development

Congratulations to al the junior teams from U7 through to the U16s. A great season with fantastic coaching and development of all the players. A big thank you to all the coaches, club secretaries and everyone at Yaxley FC who give up their time every week.

Yaxley U14 football team

Congratulations to the U14s who produced a fantastic win to take the U14 league cup. Well done to Ian and the team.

Yaxley Juniors U13 football team

The 2018/19 season was a transitional season for the boys as they moved up to 11-a-side football. After a challenging start due to injuries and adjustments the boys had an encouraging finish to the season and are now looking forward to 2019/20 where they are eligible to play home games on the Yaxley FC 3G pitch.

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Jack Scurfield a stalwart of Yaxley bowls club

At the recent player of the season presentation the winners were: Player’s player of the year: Rodi Macit Coache’s player of the year: Ethan Price Sponsor’s player of the year: Evan Woods Most improved player of the year: Keegan Hunter

Players wanted!

Do you have a football-mad son/ daughter in year 8 this year (year 9 from September 2019?) Yaxley Juniors are recruiting for new players for the 2019/2020 season under 14s team.

We have regular training from a Level 2 qualified coach and will be playing our league & cup matches next season on Yaxley FC’s state-ofthe-art 3G pitch.

If you are interested, please contact Simon on 07711 149737 or email yaxleyfootball@gmail.com

As always, the boys need new kit and training equipment for the coming season, if any local business are looking to expose their brand to new audiences, please do get in touch kezza_802@hotmail.com

good sport

goodsport Jack was a dedicated, well-respected and loyal supporter of the club, serving for many years on the committee. Always there to help, Jack will be remembered by many for the help he gave them, as beginners. Running the Saturday and Wednesday morning clubs for those just starting out in bowls. Our sympathies go out to his wife Ann and all of Jack’s family and friends.

Bowls News

After a cold start to May, with the first game having to be moved due to adverse weather, the season finally got underway with a good turn-out for the Captain vs Presidents game.

Our President Mary Wiles led her team to success.

With the league games just starting, most of our teams are underway with points under their belts. Notably there was a good win for the Kites 8-2 away at Blackstone’s in Stamford.

Congratulations must go to the ladies in our team, 10 of which have

made it into the county squad.

Making up over a quarter of the players.

We would also like to welcome and wish ‘good bowling’ to the 12 new members that have joined the club this year. We always have room for more.

Up and coming events and club cup games Thursday 13 June Dan Duffy Cup Friday 14 June Munday Shield Thursday 20 June Adams Cup Monday 15 July Open Triples

Music on the move So what factors are important when choosing headphones for running?

Water resistance – If you run outside this is obviously important, but many of us forget that sweat is water and if you’re running, indoors or out you will sweat, and eventually this will kill your headphones.

Fit – There are headphones which wrap tightly around your head, or over and around your ears. But the best types of running headphones are probably true wireless, or lightweight Bluetooth. They are ‘in-ear’ designs with tips that fit into the ear and additional, curved, tapered 'hooks' that sit under the crater of cartilage just above the earhole, known as the anti-helix.

When you’re running little things like a cable rubbing the back of your neck can feel irritating. Also, although the battery life can be irritatingly short with true wireless headphones if you use them as your main set, it’s more than long enough for even the most enthusiastic runner.

Wireless and ‘true wireless’ headphones are different. ‘True wireless’ headphones completely lack a cable or connector between the earpieces. Wireless headphones are

still connected in some way, either over the head or round the back of the neck, even if they no longer need to be connected to a phone jack.

Sound Quality – This is possibly the least important feature for sports use.

Mostly runners want to feel the beat and be motivated by their pumped-up playlist, while blocking out external noise. Sports headphones are not about being able to pick out the subtle nuances in a Chopin piano concerto.

They need to be reasonable sound quality and be able to cope with a bit of bass.

Ambient Sound – Some headphones are designed to let in ambient sound with good reason: situational awareness is important if you run on your own and you want to be aware of traffic or of someone approaching you. This feature is less important if you prefer to run in a gym and want to block out the world.

Running is such a great activity, and the right music will add to the experience, so pick up some headphones today and in the words of the classic from Spencer Davis Group which features on my own playlist... keep on running.

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health and wellbeng

healthandwellbeing DA Y CLA TIME SSE & E S (M VE on NING - Fr i)

How to wake-up

Refreshed

By Louise Addison

Do you spring out of bed each morning with the bright eyes and energy of a five-year-old on Christmas morning?

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No, me neither. But there are a few tips which might help: Get enough sleep It’s so obvious it actually does need stating: most of us do not get anywhere near enough sleep.

Sleep needs vary from person to person, but most of us need at least eight hours uninterrupted shut-eye. I haven’t slept like that since my children were born, and the oldest is now eight!

Make your room dark and quiet Too much extraneous light and noise is not conducive to good sleep. Invest in thick curtains or a sleep mask if light is an issue and soft earplugs if your neighbour has noisy dogs or a twitchy car alarm.

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Renew your mattress Mattresses do not last forever. They become saggy and less supportive with age, which makes us fidget and interferes with the quality of our sleep. A good mattress should support your spine and allow your body to relax totally.

Have a bath Yes really. A soak before bed will relax your muscles and calm your mind.

Lavender bath products are especially good at inducing sleep.

Clear your head It’s difficult to sleep if your head is still whirring from the events of the day.

Concentrate on your breathing and allow thoughts to float away. Anything you are dealing with will still be there tomorrow and you’ll cope better if you’ve had a good night’s sleep.

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE New Equipment

Thanks to many generous donations, we are delighted to say that we have been able to purchase three new pieces of medical equipment.

A new Automatic Blood Pressure Machine. This replaces our 12 years old machine. The BP Machine is located, as before in waiting room D, and if you require any assistance in using it a member of staff will be pleased to help you.

CoaguChek Pro II machine, This machine is used to check INR (international normalised ratio) levels for patients’ taking the anticoagulant drug Warfarin. We have clinics available daily; with our Healthcare Assistants offering patients a choice of when is suitable for them to attend to monitor their INR levels.

Minor Op Couch, A well needed new minor op couch for our treatment room. This again can be used daily to carry out minor operations.

Many thanks again for the generous donations that we receive, they are greatly appreciated.

Hay Fever

You do not need to see the doctor for hay fever symptoms!

Hay fever and seasonal allergy treatments such as tablets, eye drops and nasal sprays are all easily available at low cost from your local pharmacy

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or supermarket – no prescription required! Pharmacists can offer advice on how to avoid triggers and how to treat your hay fever.

Some self-help tips which may help you are: Wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes.

Circle Keep windows and doors shut, especially in the evening.

Circle Don’t dry clothes outside – they can catch pollen.

Circle Staying indoors when the pollen count is high.

Circle Avoid cut grass/grass areas.

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Staff

We are pleased to welcome two new members of staff Gemma Whittaker, Clinical Administrator, and Helen Bigginton, Healthcare Assistant.

Monthly Closure Dates

The Practice will be closed on Wednesday 19 June and 17 July 12.30 - 4pm for staff training.

Emergency Telephone 01733 240478.

Late Summer Holiday Closure

We will be closed for the Late Summer Holiday on Monday 26 August.

The surgery will be open on Saturday 24 August in the morning only. Please make sure you have sufficient medication to cover over the holiday period.

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cheek to chic e h t e s Choo perfect sunglasses

By Sarah Davey

It’s that time of year when we traditionally invest in a new pair of sunglasses for the summer. There’s so much choice though!

How do you whittle it down to the perfect pair?

First choose the right colour frame. Warm browns and tortoiseshell suits warmer colouring. Cool greys, blues and blacks suit cool skin colouring or grey hair.

Next pick a pair that flatters your features.

There are no hard and fast rules. Look at what your face lacks and use the sunglasses to even out your proportions.

Rounder faces often lack definition and benefit from a sunspec with strong lines. Long thin faces might need a softer, rounder style with an upswept edge. Try on as many as you can. Take selfies and compare.

Add length to a short nose with a high bridge or shorten an overly long nose with a low (butterfly shape) bridge. A strong jaw can be balanced with a heavier top bar.

Sunspecs are all about protecting your eyes from UV so make sure that any pair you buy has a CE kite mark, and that sunglasses are marked UV400. Cheap sunspecs not bearing these marks will probably not provide adequate protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

Choose larger frames for protection but bear in mind that deeper the frame the

shorter your face will look, so if you have a long face shape, go ahead and choose deep frame.

A shorter face needs a frame that's less deep, while still providing enough coverage for UV protection.

Take your eyebrows into account! If your brows stick out of the top of the frame at an odd angle, you'll look permanently surprised, or angry!

Choose your sunnies wisely and you'll be able to add instant glamour to any outfit.

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Social media advice for separated couples

Social media is an established part of our world. The live tweeting from courts, the possible service of legal documents via Facebook and screenshots submitted in evidence, is having a profound influence on family law legal proceedings A recent survey suggested that one in seven married people have considered divorcing as a result of their spouses’ activity on social media sites. It is not just the ‘unsocial’ aspect of communicating with screens rather than loved ones that creates problems. Much activity found on social media sites can amount to infidelity in word if not deed.

Think before you post

Care needs to be taken by separating couples or parents in what they post on social media especially if there are financial or children proceedings underway. Status updates or private messages can provide evidence of adultery. All social media posts, locations and messages can be viewed by a party wanting to keep tabs on someone’s spending, raise questions about substance abuse, how children are being cared for or to prove employment or cohabitation.

Whilst sometimes understandable, the temptation to vent one’s frustration at an ex- partner on social media, always creates more problems than it solves.

If a party is unreasonable, an online shaming is highly unlikely to make them less so. What goes online tends to stay and even if deleted could have been saved for evidence. Would you want your posts seen by the court?

Social media advice for separated couples

If things are difficult:

Circle Think before you post - how could this cause problems or show me in a negative light?

Circle Change your passwords – ex partners often know them Circle Look at privacy settings – public includes your ex Circle Revise followers and friend lists – people who know your ex might love to report back Circle Consider opening new social media accounts – especially if you had joint accounts before Circle If life is particularly emotional and volatile, take a break from social media altogether until the dust settles. Sometimes life just calls for “real friends” in the “real world”.

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Money Matters

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legallybinding

by Pete Bird, Bird & Co, Certified Public Accountants

Tax-Free Childcare Parents are advised to make sure they are aware of the tax-free childcare and how it could reduce their childcare costs Tax-free childcare is a government scheme available to working parents, including the self-employed, with children aged 0 to 11.

Eligible parents can get up to £2,000 per child per year towards qualifying childcare. For clients with two children, it could mean a £4,000 saving per year on the family’s budget.

Parents can use it on a wide range of registered childcare, including: childminders nurseries Circle breakfast clubs, after school clubs and holiday clubs.

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For disabled children, the scheme is available up to the age of 16 with a maximum government contribution of £4,000 per child per year.

The scheme replaces childcare vouchers, which is now closed to new applicants. The government says that tax-free childcare is better than the old system as it is open to both employed and self-employed people, meaning about a million more families qualify for help.

It is also paid per child rather than per parent, allowing loneparent households to get the same amount of support.

However, the scheme has suffered from technical glitches - including last year when 22,000 payments were not passed onto childcare providers - and the help available has been criticised for adding to parent confusion.

To check your eligibility please visit childcarechoices.gov.uk to find out more information and how to apply. If you have any tax or business questions, please email Pete Bird of Bird & Co info@birdandco.ltd and if of general interest, we will publish them here.

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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.

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Whichever option you choose, you will get the same dedicated, professional, sympathetic and efficient service.

V&A Legal ltd is authorised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales to undertake non-contentious probate matters.

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consumer advice

By Eileen Le Voi, Safe Local Trades & Service

www.safelocaltrades.com

Rooting out the rogue traders from the tried and tested professionals The milder weather is finally here, and your garden or home exterior could do with a spring clean of its own If the effects of winter have taken their toll on your garden, property or driveway, you may be thinking about calling in the experts to inject a little life back into the space at the rear or front of the house or the exterior itself.

But whatever the job – big or small – don’t be tempted to give the work to someone who cold calls you at your home, claiming to be ‘carrying out similar work in the area’; any offer which appears too good to be true often is.

Equally, be wary when it comes to leaflets dropping through your door; some may not be all they seem.

We know that there are many genuine companies who deliver leaflets, but for the many legitimate ones; there are also fraudulent ones.

If you have internet access, carry out as much research on the company as you can.

Safe Local Trades is a supporter of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Against Scams Partnership (CAPASP), which includes Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Police and Crime Commissioner Jason Ablewhite, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council.

CAPASP is committed to working towards stamping out scams; from postal to online fraud to telephone scams and doorstep rogue traders.

We also work closely with Crime Prevention officers across the county who alert us to scam trends which we can then in turn share with our consumers and our members.

So, if you are in the market for a new driveway or patio or are dreaming of a new lawn or garden for

the summer – then always use a reputable tradesperson.

No reputable tradesperson will come knocking on your door ‘touting’ for business. Needless to say, it is absolutely mandatory that you never pay anyone cash at the door, especially when they haven't even conducted any work on your premises.

Remember:

Don’t be talked into something on the spur of the moment Circle Don’t take their word for it when they tell you urgent work or repairs need doing Circle Do ask them to qualify who they are and to leave you a contact number Circle Never hand over any cash as a deposit for work which they say they will return to carry out Circle Feel free to ask to see their credentials and / or examples of their work Circle Always ask them politely to leave if you feel uncomfortable with their approach Circle

Tell-tale signs

Circle Do they have professional work wear?

Circle Do they have a sign written vehicle?

Circle Are they a Ltd company?

Circle Do they have a UK Address?

Circle Do they accept credit cards?

Circle Are they offering reduced price for cash or having one time ‘special offers’?

Circle Are they trying to push you into making a quick decision?

If you think you or a loved one may have been the victim of a scam, report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk To find out how you can sign up for the fight against fraud, and read some tips on spotting a scam, visit www.safelocaltrades.com/consumers/advice/friends-against-scams

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Yaxley Doctors

01733 240478

Yaxley Library

0345 0455225

Huntingdon DC

01480 388388

Yaxley Parish Council

01733 241958

Lancaster Club

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Community CAR Scheme

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Vets – Station Bridge

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Vets – Cromwell Vets

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Yaxley Flower Club

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Guides, Brownies and Rainbows – Janice Osborn janiceo.girlguiding@gmail.com www.girlguiding.org 01487 831451 Scouts, Cubs, Beavers – Kevin Farrant

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