Discovering March issue 156, September 2026

Issue 156 / September 2026

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The Reed’s name has been associated with Downham Market for well over a hundred years. Today, Reeds Homestore is a family-owned business renowned for its service.

We offer a huge choice of quality, leading brand products at very competitive prices covering every room in the house. It is an amazing hidden gem with no less than 27,000 sq.ft. full of furniture and other products from all over the world.

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Welcome to your September issue...

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he team here at Discovering Magazines are thrilled to announce plans to further extend our offering to the public by launching “Discovering Chatteris” next month.

This will mean our “stable” will now have six titles, as we are already covering Bourne, March, Whittlesey, Wisbech and the Deepings.

The success we are seeing right now is due in no small part to the professional expertise of our many contributors, offering valuable insights and advice to you, our readers; our advertisers, several of whom have been with us for over a decade; and finally, our readers, many of whom continue to express (mostly!) favourable comments on what we are striving to achieve – an attractive publication which informs, advises and entertains our readers.

I hope you find your September issue fulfilling these aims, as our long, hot summer (the hottest on record!) finally comes to an end and the winds and rains return to let us know that this is English weather after all!

Claire x

Scrolling through Facebook the other day, an article caught my eye about the merits of four mopeds from when I was a teenager.

It immediately took me back to being sixteen, as I had owned one of the models mentioned, a brand-new Garelli Rekord, a stunning looking bike that on a good day was the quickest around.

This had replaced my first powered two-wheeler that my Dad had bought me for £30 from an old friend which had an engine in the back wheel and embarrassing baskets front and back.

That had absolutely ruined my street cred, so after much saving and nagging my parents, I purchased the Garelli. My best mate also bought one at the same time and we thought we were the coolest kids around.

However, my machine had a number of faults... it didn’t work in the rain, the brake light fused every few days and it also (honestly) would occasionally go into reverse! Consequently, on becoming seventeen I passed my driving test and bought a battered tenyear-old Saab 96 car from my big brother.

However, my Rekord relationship may have been brief, but it still brings back many happy memories…

Andy

Discovering Magazines, PO Box 164, Bourne PE10 1ET Publisher and Sales Claire Saberton: 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 | sales@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

Inside Highlights 4 ............... Gardening Tips For September 8 ................ Vine Law 9 .................HMH: Bespoke Timberwork 10 ............. Community Matters 22 ............ Steve Barclay MP 26 ............ Diamond Byte 32-33 .... FDC Food Waste Recycling Service 36 ............. Drinking With Trevor Langley 38 ............. Apple, Pear and Walnut Crumble 43 ...............K E Rolfe Funeral Directors 44 ........... Wild About March 46 ............. March Museum 47 ............. Orchid Consultants 48 ............. March Heritage Buildings 50 ............. Community Matters 52 ............. Whitings Chartered Accountants 58 ............. Music At Peterborough Cathedral 59 ............. The Quiz Inquisition 61-63 ...... Business Directory

With thanks to The Shed Shop, Vine Law, Steve Barclay MP, Diamond Byte, Trevor Langley, Joan Munns, Peter Wright, Jennifer Lawler and Whitings Chartered Accountants.

Sales Paula Kirtland: 07903 776211 | marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com Sales Sallyanne Davis: 07737 026594 | sal@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Editor Andy Hurst: editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Ops Director Andy Armstrong: 07780 922214 Accounts Sarah Brooks: 07564 966452 | accounts@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Design Sarah Gumbley | Andy Beavis | Graham Copestake | Graham Booth

Deadline details Copy deadline for the October issue is Friday 11th September 2026.

Discovering March is published by a local team and is not associated with any other business. Care is taken to ensure that the content and information is correct at the time of going to press; however, we cannot take any responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by any errors. Permission must be granted to reproduce, copy or scan anything from this publication. For a copy of our contributors’ guidelines please email info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk.

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Clear the soil of spent crops; leaving them to rot on the soil may spread disease so put them on the compost heap, if they are not diseased.

Some examples of crops for planting now: • Winter lettuces (“Valdor”, “Arctic King” or “Winter Density” are good varieties to choose).

• Spring greens – seeds can be sown in modules for planting out in October.

• Spinach.

• Lamb’s lettuce and oriental leaves.

• Onion sets and garlic.

• “Green manures.” There are numerous varieties on the market but “Winter Mix” is a good recommendation. These green manures perform three main functions.

– They provide compost material.

– They help prevent weed growth.

– They soak up nutrients that would normally be washed away by winter rains.

If you have a light soil they can be left in over winter and early next spring the plants can be dug in before they flower. Those with clay soils will benefit from digging them in when you do your autumn/winter dig.

A few jobs that need doing include: • Cut down asparagus to 2.5cms (1in) above the ground.

• Turn the compost heap and water if it is dry.

• If leaves are shading the fruit of your tomato plants, remove them now to help the trusses ripen.

• Prune blackberries when picking is over, cut out all the canes that carried this year’s fruit, leave new canes unpruned.

• Earth-up or stake Brussels and remove any yellowing lower leaves or those that have fallen off as these are ideal homes for pests to shelter. Tall growing varieties may need staking against autumn winds.

• Ripen pumpkins and squashes by removing leaves to allow sunlight in.

• Plant new strawberry plants and those propagated from runners.

• Apply nematodes to control slugs and snails while temperatures are still mild.

Moist weather gives the best results.

• Feed all late crops with a general fertiliser such as pelleted chicken manure.

• Lift potatoes if they are ready, usually 18-22 weeks after planting. Wait until the foliage has fully yellowed and died back. Cut the tops off and leave tubers in the soil for 10-14 days to allow skins to harden, improving storage life. Potatoes should be stored in a dark, dry, frost-free place, such as a garage or shed, to prevent them turning green or rotting.

• Lift onions, which should be stored in the light and, if you are keen, you can string them and then hang in a cool frost-free place.

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PENSIONS AND INHERITANCE TAX:

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ensions have long been treated as one of the more effective tools for passing wealth outside an estate for Inheritance Tax purposes.

For many clients, that has meant defined contribution pension funds could be preserved during lifetime, with other assets used first, on the basis that unused pension wealth might pass more efficiently on death. That position is due to change from April 6th, 2027, when unused pension funds and certain death benefits are expected to be brought into the IHT calculation, materially changing the estate planning landscape.

The key effect of the reform is that pension wealth will no longer be viewed as sitting at a comfortable distance from the taxable estate. Instead, advisers and families will need to consider pension funds as part of the overall value passing on death. For clients with larger pension pots, this may increase the value exposed to IHT at forty percent, particularly where the available nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band are already fully used by other assets. Estates that previously appeared manageable from an IHT perspective may therefore become taxable, or more heavily taxable once pension value is added to the calculation.

This is particularly significant because many modern estate plans have been built around the opposite assumption. A common strategy has been to spend non-pension assets first and leave pension funds untouched for as long as possible, precisely because pensions have often been treated more favourably on death. From 2027,

that logic may no longer hold in the same way.

Clients may need to rethink the order in which they draw assets, and advisers may need to revisit whether retaining large pension balances remains the most tax-efficient approach if the primary objective is intergenerational wealth transfer.

The reform does not mean pension death benefits will simply be taxed once and only once. In some cases, there may still be an Income Tax charge depending on the age at death and the form in which benefits are paid to beneficiaries. The result is a more complex picture in which the same pension wealth may need to be analysed through both the IHT regime and the pension tax regime. That complexity makes early review essential, particularly for high-net-worth clients, business owners, and anyone who has deliberately used pension funding as part of a succession planning strategy.

For advisers, the immediate response should be to encourage clients to review their wider planning now rather than wait until implementation.

Wills, nomination forms, gifting strategies, trust arrangements, and retirement drawdown assumptions may all need attention. In short, the planned 2027 changes are not just a technical adjustment: they represent a clear policy shift away from treating pensions as a uniquely protected estate planning vehicle. For many families, that will mean a higher tax exposure on death and a need for much more joined-up succession planning.

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We bring you items of interest for your home and community. If there is something you’d like us to cover or you have something to say please get in touch at: Discovering March, PO Box 164, Bourne PE10 1ET Email: editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

NEW £MULTI-MILLION RECYCLING CENTRE

Work is going ahead on a new, modern Household Recycling Centre (HRC) for March providing residents with a larger, more accessible recycling facility designed to meet the needs of the area for decades to come.

ESTAFEST SUCCESS…

Estafest once again attracted huge crowds to March with an estimated six thousand people attending the two-day festival.

Alongside a host of live bands, festival-goers enjoyed a range of activities including fairground rides, bouncy castles, stilt walkers, and a variety of food stalls, plus a Spitfire flypast.

Estafest also focuses on fundraising for local charities and causes with beneficiaries from the weekend's festivities including men's mental health initiatives and March Defibs, which provides support and potentially life-saving equipment to the community.

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CHECK OUT CHESS CLUB Chess fans are urged to get together every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at March Conservative Club in Creek Road.

March Chess Club regularly attracts twenty players, not only from the town but also from Welney, Chatteris, Wisbech, Holbeach and King's Lynn.

The club prides itself on its friendly welcoming atmosphere with the father of one young boy who plays frequently nominating it to the English Chess Federation as the best small chess club in England, which is believed to be the first time a Cambridgeshire club has been nominated.

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It’s said the £4.68 million facility, to be built on Cambridgeshire County Council-owned land at Hundred Road, adjacent to the existing centre, will make recycling easier and safer for residents.

Improved features will include level access to recycling containers with no steps, increased parking, improved traffic flow, dedicated pedestrian and cyclist access, cycle parking and a purpose-built re-use area where unwanted items can be donated and given a second life.

The larger site has also been designed to accommodate population growth in the area until 2070, while improved separation between site users and operational vehicles will enhance safety.

New canopies will provide weather protection for residents using the facility and for site staff, while also helping to prevent rainwater becoming contaminated by waste materials.

The site will no longer need to close when containers are exchanged, helping to improve the overall customer experience.

The current Household Recycling Centre will remain open and operating as normal throughout construction, with the exception of a planned twoweek closure in April 2027 ahead of the new site opening, to allow site operator Thalia to transfer operations to the new facility. Residents will be able to use the sites at Whittlesey and Wisbech during the closure period.

During construction, residents may notice an increase in traffic due to construction vehicles accessing the site. Cambridgeshire County Council and construction contractor Coulson Building Group will work together to minimise disruption wherever possible.

Cllr Ros Hathorn, Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council's Environment and Green Investment Committee, said: "We know how much residents value ease of use, and the new facility has been designed with that in mind. It will offer better access, more space, and improved safety.”

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How do you know if you can afford to retire?

By Ashlie Barnard When it comes to planning for the future, it’s easy to focus on the big goals - savings, investments, and that dream retirement. But there's one thing that should always come first: understanding your cashflow.

Cashflow is simply the movement of money in and out of your life - your income, spending, and savings. It’s the foundation of every financial decision. Without a clear picture of your cashflow, how can you know if you’re on track to retire when you want to, or if you're saving enough for the future?

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What our clients say: “Giving up work (and a regular wage packet) is a daunting prospect, more so when it’s earlier than planned. The team at Nene Financial Planning have been so helpful. Ashlie and her team have gone out of their way to explain everything in an easy to understand way that Julia and I are looking forward to retirement.”

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By Steve Barclay MP

he summer has been dominated by a series of heatwaves and this was the backdrop to my recent meeting with the Anglian Water team responsible for the Fens Reservoir.

Significant work is underway, with millions being spent to date and more than five hundred staff working on the major infrastructure programme.

My campaign to highlight recent cuts to health services at Doddington Hospital and call for improvements is gathering pace, with the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, who run key services at Doddington Hospital, finally releasing data on recent changes, after a six-month delay.

It shows a number of services have been cut, including breast surgery which was stopped in May 2025, dermatology, stopped in July 2025, and ENT, also stopped in July 2025. There was no consultation on any of these changes last year, nor has there been any consultation on any of the changes this year.

I have also discovered that so far in 2026 the North West Anglia Trust has paid out more than £1 million in voluntary redundancy for staff. It is not clear how many of these staff were either working at Doddington Hospital or supporting services

there. Yet our district keeps seeing more housing and being told by the health trust that they are committed to Doddington Hospital. It is an issue that requires much more transparency.

Another change locally where there is little transparency or clarity is the reorganisation of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s local democracy. The outcome was due to be announced by the Government this summer, but a delay was announced in July without any information on what further information is now being sought by the Government, or when a decision will be published. Fenland must not be forced into a single unitary authority with Peterborough risking resources being diverted away from Fenland, residents inheriting Peterborough’s debt increasing their Council Tax bills, and services like free local council parking being lost.

On a more positive note, I have been continuing my long-running campaign, working with the excellent Football Foundation, to improve sports facilities across Fenland. This builds on the new football facilities secured at Wisbech St Mary, Leverington and Estover. The latest additions are a £300,000 new Play zone at Whittlesey which has just been completed and looks great, and another £300,000 Play zone at Barton Road playing field in Wisbech which is about to be constructed. It is great to see these improved sports facilities within the community.

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sing strong passwords to protect your online life is one of the most important things you should do. Passwords for email, banking, shopping, social media and work accounts are the first line of defence against cyber criminals; therefore, abiding by the following three rules on how to create and manage strong passwords, will go a long way to keeping your data and privacy safe.

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Go long Passwords should be at least SIXTEEN characters long. Yes, you read that correctly – SIXTEEN characters. There is a difference of hours and days to millions of years for a hacker to guess a sixteen-character password as opposed to a short one. In fact, it can slow them down so much that many will give up.

Be unique Using the same password for different accounts is incredibly common – and incredibly risky since it makes all your accounts vulnerable. Once one account is successfully breached by attackers, they will try that same password everywhere else. Even small changes, such as adding a number or symbol,

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If the site allows it, add spaces as they make passwords longer and harder to crack.

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Using long, unique and complicated passwords is all very well we hear

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Edge, Chrome and Firefox offer free password managers and are considered safe provided your computer is locked with a password.

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Ready to turn your food waste into something remarkable? Start using your caddies now!

Households across Fenland can now start filling their food waste recycling caddies, ready for Fenland District Council’s first food waste collections from Monday 7 September.

Over the past six weeks, crews have delivered more than 90,000 caddies to over 45,000 homes across the district, together with a roll of indoor caddy liners and an instruction leaflet explaining how to get started.

Cllr Steve Tierney, Fenland District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Waste and Recycling, said: “Our food is for eating, not for wasting, but every meal leaves a little something behind – and when it’s recycled, it can do something remarkable! It produces energy to power homes and businesses, and fertiliser for our farmers.

“We know some people don’t have any waste as they use it for pets or compost or other clever ways. But for those that do, the weekly food waste collection is going to give you more space in your bins, keep the flies and maggots away and be a useful addition.

“We’re introducing this service to meet Government legislation, but it’s free and optional – and we’re confident those choosing to take part will love it.”

Recycling your food waste is simple. Fill your indoor caddy with food scraps, then empty it into your outdoor caddy whenever you like – just as you would with any other bin. We recommend lining your indoor caddy to help keep it clean. Use the liners provided or reuse any plastic or paper bag as all liners are removed at the recycling facility before the food waste is processed.

Then put your outdoor caddy out for collection every week, on the same day as your blue or green bin, with the bin handle up so crews can pick it up easily.

If you’ve not received your food waste caddies, call 01354 654321 or email foodwaste@fenland.gov.uk to arrange delivery before collections begin.

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4. CHICKEN TIKKA NAGA ................................... £4.95 Hot, with mustard & naga chilli paste

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6. MEAT SAMOSA ............................................... £3.95 7. VEGETABLE SAMOSA ..................................... £3.95 8. VEGETABLE PAKURA ....................................... £3.95 Deep fried mixed vegetables

9. CHICKEN PAKURA ......................................... £4.95

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40.CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA .................................. £10.95 41.LAMB TIKKA MASALA ......................................... £10.95 42. VEGETABLE KORMA .......................................... £9.95

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44. CHICKEN OR LAMB REZALA (NEW) .................. £9.95

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45. KAHARI KEBAB KHYBERY ................................. £9.95

10. KING PRAWN PAKURA NEW .......................... £5.95 11. TANDOORI KING PRAWN .............................. £5.95 12. J-E GARLIC ..................................................... £5.95 King prawn with mustard, "cashews & garlic

13. KING PRAWN SUKA ....................................... £5.95 With tamarind sauce

14. KING PRAWN CHAAT MASALA ...................... £5.95 King prawn with tangy spice

15. CHICKEN CHAAT MASALA ............................. £4.95 Chicken with tangy spice

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um, as an alcoholic spirit drink, has been around for many years, with history showing the records dating from at least the 17th century. The preferences and requirements of rums vary from person to person.

Some rum lovers may enjoy a light or golden-coloured rum, whist others could choose a dark-coloured rum, for example. Flavoured rums have also become widely popular over recent years, for rum ‘devotees’ too. The Caribbean area is very much recognised as ‘where it all started’, for rum productions. Family recipes and varying ingredients, plus the processes involved, bringing rums to fruition, all have an effect, for appearances, bouquets, mouthfeel and palatability – each to their own delectation!

Multi award-winning Duppy Share is a London-based company that makes available a range of rums which are hugely impressive.

Founded, during 2013/14, Duppy Share is an independent company, focused on making high-quality, authentic Caribbean rums available to the UK and beyond.

DUPPY SHARE SPICED RUM (35% vol) is hugely popular and well placed to be amongst the leaders, in the Duppy Share range of Caribbean spirits. I found this blend of 100% Jamaican rums that is infused with ten natural Caribbean botanicals and spices, to have a bouquet which aroused my nasal senses and led to my mouth’s pleasures.

Kola Nut, Clove, Ginger and Nutmeg are amongst the inclusions, plus Grapefruit, Orange and Pineapple, for this smooth, very well-balanced, delectation. I am most impressed with this beverage, whether enjoyed simply over ice or with a mixer of choice.

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Duppy Share – appreciating, celebrating, embracing and inspiring the true spirit of the Caribbean and its Islands, with fun and excitement included along the way. The very informative website has further details and information, and is highly recommended.

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Apple, Pear & Walnut Crumble

Ingredients...

500g apple, peeled, cored and cut into large chunks 500g pear, peeled, cored and cut into large chunks Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tbsp light muscovado sugar

For the cru mble...

100g pack of walnuts

175g granary or wholemeal flour (or plain white) 85g butter, diced 85g caster or light muscovado sugar

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Method

1 Heat oven to 190˚C/Fan 170˚C/Gas 5. Put the chopped apples, lemon zest and sugar in a saucepan. Add the lemon juice and cook for 3-4 mins. Tip in the pears and cook 2-3 mins more, until the fruits are just beginning to soften. Spoon the fruits and juices into a 1.7 litre pudding dish and flatten slightly.

2 For the crumble, finely chop half the walnuts in a food processor until reduced to the consistency of ground almonds. Add the flour, butter and sugar and continue to blitz to a coarse or fine crumble mix, whichever you prefer.

3 Roughly break the remaining walnuts with your fingers and stir into the crumble.

Scatter the crumble mix on top of the fruits and bake for 20-25 mins until golden brown.

Serve warm with cream or custard.

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* DIARY DATE* Garden Spider Araneus diadematus

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By Joan Munns, of March Wildlife Group & March & District Woodland Group

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nother very attractive spider that can help cure arachnophobia. The Garden Spider is the most common spider in Britain and very easy to see in late summer and early autumn. Their webs are the iconic woven spiral shape and are built between suitable supports up to two metres off the ground.

Garden Spiders vary considerably in colour, from yellow through to grey, with variations through reddish browns in between. They all have the characteristic pattern on the abdomen and stripey legs. The body of the female is 10mm to 18mm long while males are about half that size. They are harmless to humans.

The females are the web builders, spinning their elaborate structure, entirely by touch, in half-anhour. She will sit, head down, in the middle of the web with her legs on ‘tells’ through the web. There she will wait for an insect to get trapped in the sticky silk, which she feels by vibrations through her legs. After pouncing on a victim, she will bite it and inject her venom then wrap it rapidly in silk where it will stick in the web until she eats it.

Males mature in August or September and females two weeks later. The male will seek out chemical signals on the web that will tell him if the female is ready to mate. He approaches the female with the greatest caution, so she doesn’t feel his movements and add him to her larder. Even if he succeeds in mating, he is not out of danger. If he is very lucky, he may dash off to try and mate with another female.

Generally, having mated, the female will kill the male and put him in her larder anyway.

Before winter, the female will abandon her web and find a secure place to lay her eggs in vegetation, below a wall or occasionally in outbuildings. The egg sac is wrapped in strong yellowish silk with the shrivelled body of the dead female around it.

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Garden Spider

Garden Spider

The spiderlings will hatch from the sac in May. The young are yellow with a tapering black stripe on the abdomen. They will stay in a cluster for about a week before dispersing to start building their own webs to feed. They will moult two or three times before overwintering as juveniles to mature the following year. In southern Britain they can mature in one year.

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Local History

EDMAN FORMAN

By Peter Wright on behalf of March & District Museum

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ichael Forman was a bailiff and farm labourer. One of his younger children was Edman Forman, who was born in 1814 at Halton, Spilsby, Lincs. After an extremely elementary education, Edman began farm work. However, he continued to expand his education through a fondness for reading.

Over several years, due to rheumatism, Forman gradually lost use of his legs. However, with He was baptised at Monksthorpe, also near assistance, he continued his duties. On Sunday Spilsby. He continued his farm work and began The memorial Plaque the Provident Chapel (Photoevening June 12th, in 1887, Forman preached at G Smith) preaching at local chapels. This soon attracted AThree Horse Shoes chapel. Afterwards he rode attention and in 1848 he was recommended to home in an open vehicle and caught a chill. the 'Particular Baptist' congregation at March, who He preached for the last time on Sunday, June were without a pastor. He preached for the first 19th. He died at his Burrowmoor Road home on time at March in April 1848 and he was appointed the morning of Monday, August 1st, 1887, aged their permanent pastor in November. At that time, seventy-three. Throughout his highly successful they hired their meeting place, a small former barn pastorate he retained the affection of his in Bevill's Yard, just off the High Street, but shortly congregation, and, to many, the loss was almost afterwards they were given notice to quit. irreparable. He had been pastor at Providence As the congregation was steadily increasing, it Chapel for thirty-nine years. was decided to build a permanent chapel. The Forman's funeral was on the following Friday trustees purchased a site belonging to the late afternoon. The service was taken by his friend, Hardy Johnson. A chapel and minister's home were Rev Jull, who delivered the funeral address at the built in Burrowmoor Road by Messrs. Smith and chapel where he alluded to the many pleasing Whyman of Whittlesey at a cost of nearly £400. Mr occasions they had met in that building. After a Forman's ministry was successful and, five years later, hymn and a prayer, the congregation slowly left. a school room was built and a Sunday school was The coffin was borne by members of the chapel to established. In 1860, folding doors were installed to the hearse and a procession formed which walked allow the school room to be used for an overflow slowly to Station Road cemetery. Many shops were of congregation at busy times. Even this was closed and residences had their blinds drawn. insufficient and five years later another enlargement Forman's internment, alongside his wife, was was built at a cost of £183 with a further extension in held amid signs of universal respect. The funeral 1873 costing between £700 and £800. arrangements were by Mr W Weldon.

Forman was an ardent Calvanist, yet his genial manners and ready wit made him welcome wherever he went and he became a firm friend and wise counsellor to those acquainted with him. He had acute powers of observation and remarkably sound judgement. When his opinion on any subject was formed, he was not easily shaken from his belief.

Forman's wife, Harriet, died on May 14th, 1874, aged sixty, and leaving a grown-up family.

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Forman's successor was Benjamin Northfield who came to March in 1889.

Photo: The memorial Plaque in the Provident Chapel (Photo- G Smith)

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Local History

THE COCK INN, 106 HIGH STREET

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By Jennifer Lawler

arch Museum’s 1602 map shows the east side of High Street divided into long strips extending to the present Elwyn Road, each with buildings at the road’s edge.

The Turnpike Road through the centre of March opened in 1730. As road travel increased, inns appeared along main roads offering travellers a break on their journey, providing food and overnight stay, stables for the horses, and became meeting-places. In March, the 18th century Cock Inn and several other inns joined the earlier Griffin and White Hart Inns. It was the great age of coach travel. The Cock Inn sign displayed an image of a cockerel. Across the country the inn name could signify cock-fighting.

The 18th century Cock Inn façade is of gault brick, with a string course between storeys, and red brick to the right-side wall. The original building, with end chimneystacks and slate roof, appears to have been extended to the right. There are two storeys with four paired windows to each storey and a central doorway, all with segmental arches. The ‘extension’ has a similar pair of windows above, a window below and a right-hand door, all with segmental arches.

William Sherhod was landlord of the Cock Inn in 1823-4.1 In 1838 publican Matthew Beckerton lived in the Cock Inn with its yard and more than an acre of land, owned by Nathan Gray. By 1851 Matthew’s widow Rebecca was the innkeeper.

The 1840 bankruptcy sale of Nathan Gray’s thirtysix public houses included the Cock Inn. It was sold for £945 to Wisbech brewer and brewery-owner Charles Boucher, who also bought the White Hart and the Wheel Inns.2 By 1873 William Byfield Stratton was landlord and owner of the Cock Inn. In 1880 the surveyor’s report to the council, submitting new owners Messrs Elgood and Harrison’s plan to rebuild the Cock Inn, was

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approved.3 It is not known if it was rebuilt or merely extended. Horse dealer Robert Hutchinson was the landlord of The Cock Inn, living there with his wife, family and four servants including two grooms and a mailcart driver.4 Carrier G G Layton advertised in 1889 that his son left Whittlesey with a van every Wednesday for March and would be in the Cock Inn Yard, High Street to convey parcels to Whittlesey and Peterborough. He hoped that the public would continue to support the service, given the strict attention to all orders.5 March Rate Books list landlords John Ingle 1892, Henry Green 1897 and Joseph Henry Green 1901.

In 1906 Joseph was landlord and bus driver and the Inn was owned by Elgood and Sons, North Brink Brewery Wisbech. It had accommodation for nine horses and nine vehicles. There were three family bedrooms.6 1

Pigot’s Directory, 1823-24, p171

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March Rate Books, March Museum; Cambridge Chronicle & Journal, July 11th 1840, p2

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Cambridge Chronicle, June 11th 1880, p5

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March Rate books; 1881 census, March Museum

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Cambridgeshire Times, March 22nd 1889, p4

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Isle of Ely Licensing Act Return of Licensed Houses, 1906, Cambridgeshire Collection, Cambridge

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Around one thousand youngsters from across Fenland have taken part in this year's Safety Zone.

Hosted at March, Wisbech and Whittlesey fire stations, the events transform each station into a hub of learning activity, with the Year Six students rotating through interactive workstations focusing on different aspects of everyday safety.

The young people picked up vital information about fire safety in the home, staying safe in and around water bodies, road safety and dog behaviour to online safety, basic first aid including CPR and age-related product safety.

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The Best of Hans Zimmer and Film Favourites at Peterborough Cathedral Immersive live film music experience set to captivate audiences this autumn... nearly 1,000 tickets now sold!

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Performed by candlelight with a breathtaking light show and featuring unforgettable music from films including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Gladiator, The Lion King, Frozen, Interstellar, Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond, E.T., Jaws, Schindler's List and many more, this promises to be one of the region's most spectacular live entertainment events this autumn.

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Audiences will embark on an unforgettable journey through some of cinema's greatest stories - from ancient Rome and adventures on the high seas to magical worlds inhabited by wizards and dragons experiencing the epic battles, soaring triumphs, heartbreaking losses and unforgettable moments that have captivated generations of film lovers.

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With almost one thousand tickets already sold and limited availability across the early show (7pm), excitement is building rapidly and, following the outstanding success of last year's event, organisers expect a capacity audience and advise booking early to avoid disappointment.

From lifelong movie lovers to families seeking a memorable evening out and everyone in between, this cinematic spectacular offers audiences from across the city and beyond the chance to experience iconic film scores performed live against the dramatic backdrop of Peterborough Cathedral.

Saturday September 19th 7pm and 9.15pm • 70 minutes running time, no interval (programme may be subject to change) • Tickets from £27.00 • Book now at: www.peterboroughsings.org.uk

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LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS SOLO CLUB: For people who have lost partners through bereavement. Come along and join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month; midday at Hot Pots Cafe – The Cricket Club, Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. Membership £5/year.

For more details contact 01354 656181 or 01354 654169.

FRIENDS OF MARCH LIBRARY: Coffee morning at March Library on the last Saturday of every month from 10 30am to 12 noon.

Hot and cold drinks plus biscuits cost 50p and we also hold a raffle. All profits are spent on/by March Library. For more details contact Maureen Malvern on 01354 658247.

WISBECH AND DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB: See beautiful flower arrangements being made by local and national demonstrators.

Meets every 3rd Monday of the month at St Peters Hall, Wisbech.

For more information, call 07857 690312 (Secretary) or 07780 790163 (Treasurer).

MARCH LIONS CLUB: Meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm in the FACT Community Room at Martin Avenue.

New members always welcome. For more information visit marchlions.org.uk or call 0345 833 5101.

THE OTHER ART GROUP: Meets every Thursday afternoon 2-4pm at March Library. Membership fee is £30 for 12 weeks paid quarterly. If you are interested, please contact the Chairman; Derek on 07799 485477.

MARCH RACEWAY: One of the oldest 1/12 radio control car oval clubs in the UK. Our members range from 8 to 75 years old so all are welcome! Race every Friday at Longhill Road Social Club, Longhill Road, March PE15 0PR (at the prison). Doors open 6.30pm. For fixtures and further information visit marchraceway.weebly.com or find us on Facebook.

MARCH JIVE CLUB: At the Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ. Meets every Wednesday night 7.30-10.30pm with 1:1 personal tuition available. Every 3rd Friday of the month dance with top line groups and DJs. For more info call Hannah 07990 072974 or Terry 07979 442920.

MARCH PROBUS CLUB: Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at March Conservative Club as a group of semi or fully retired gentlemen; 10am for a cuppa and a chat and then at 10.30am we have a guest speaker for approx 45 mins covering a wide range of topics. To find out more please contact Dr Allan J Whyte (Club Secretary) on 07979 887110 or pop in.

MARCH U3A: For people in their third age; retired or not in full time employment. Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Braza Club, Elm Road, March at 1.30pm. There is a range of activities available in groups run by U3A members.

New members are very welcome. If you would like any more information please email march.u3a.enquires@gmail.com MARCH RIFLE CLUB: meets at the indoor range, Upwell Road, March, every Tuesday evening from 7pm-9pm to shoot 0.22LR target rifles. Also bench rest and prone air rifle shooting. Please contact us prior to first attendance. Email info@marchrifle.club MARCH DOG TRAINING CLUB: Meets at Tower Hall, Maltmas Drove Fridaybridge PE14 OHW every Wednesday evening.

Membership is £5 per year and classes are £3 per session. Puppy class commences at 6pm. For more information of other classes please contact Maggie on 01354 657185 or 07514 882509.

ROTARY CLUB OF MARCH: Meets at the Conservative Club, Creek Road, on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7pm for a meal at 7.30pm. Open to all adults, supporting local and international good causes. For more information, search March Rotary Club on Facebook or online or call 07920 556501.

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MARCH BEARS RUGBY CLUB: Be part of a thriving, supportive, and fun-loving community that celebrates rugby in all its forms.

Reach out on social media: @marchbearsrugby on Facebook and Instagram or email info@marchbearsrufcorg.uk to learn more.

MARCH WILDLIFE GROUP & MARCH AND DISTRICT WOODLAND GROUP: Meets regularly at 10am on the 1st Saturday of each month at Gault Wood for work parties. For details contact marybarrington123@gmail.com MARCH FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Meets on the second Thursday of every month at St Peter's Church Hall, High Street, March PE15 9JR from 2pm to 4pm. All people over 50 welcome, refreshments available. The Club is associated with the Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise (COPE), looking after the interests and well-being of Older People in Cambridgeshire. For more details contact Rosie on 07887 514591 or Susan on 07547 191315.

MARCH MORNING WI: Why not join our lively and friendly group?

Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ at 9.30am to 11.45am. All ladies welcome.

If you are interested, phone 01354 660873 for more information.

MARCH TOWN CRICKET CLUB: Get involved this season! Looking for fresh air, friendly faces, teamwork and a great time? We are a welcoming, community-focused club for all ages and abilities!

Offering mens, womens & girls and junior cricket. Pick up a bat and give it a go! Contact @marchtowncricketclub or lesm841@aol.com

To advertise your club or group please call Paula for more information on 07903 776211 or email marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com

ENGLISH TUITION A LEVEL EILEEN HILL BA (Hons). Dip Literature (Cambridge)

TEL: 07980 086033 www.wisbechtennisclub.org.uk

07549 263767 wtcmembership@hotmail.co.uk

ALL AGES AND LEVELS WELCOME Call, text or email for information about a range of membership options for individuals and family groups.

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Wistow Maize Maze COMPETITION WINNERS

Our competition to win tickets to visit the fabulous Wistow Maze in Leicestershire produced an impressive response from our readers. The winner was Elaine Taylor, pictured here with her family, having answered “Mountain Gorilla” to our question, “In what shape has the 2026 Wistow Maze been designed?” A big thank you to everyone who entered and better luck next year!

Eco Gardener MARCH

GARDENING SERVICES

Maintenance and upkeep • Garden clearance Eco-friendly electric transport and tools Covering March and Wimblington

Call Keith Harding: 07961 640659 info@ecogardenermarch.co.uk | www.ecogardenermarch.co.uk

TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE CALL 01778 421427 OR 07903 776211 PRICES START FROM JUST £29 ALL VEHICLES WANTED

AERIAL & SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS

WANTED ALL CARS, VANS

TV Aerial Installations ● CCTV Systems ● Satellite Installations ● Data Cabling ● IRS & Commercial ● Servicing & Repairs ●

TRUCKS & 4X4s

www.airborneaerials.co.uk gary@airborneaerials.co.uk

01733 691200 07512 394975

Other services include TV aerial and satellite installations and repairs

DECORATING & TILING

ALSO CAMPER VANS & MOTORHOMES BOUGHT

A.M Fisher Electrical Contractor

Decorating and Tiling Specialist

March (Est 1972)

Expert interior and exterior decoration, including:

✓ Domestic & Commercial installations

• FREE estimates & references available on request • Fully insured

Call Tony on - Mobile: 07908 008007 | Telephone: 01487 815926 E-mail: tda-services@hotmail.co.uk | Based in March

WE COME TO YOU Call Wayne on 07778 057991 ELECTRICIAN

T. D. A. Services • All types of painting, staining & varnishing • Wall & floor tiling • Wallpapering

New or old • With or without MOT • High or low miles Top prices paid

10% OFF

if you men tion this advert

Appearance is not everything, it’s the only thing!

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✓ Inspections & testing carried out 01354 740206 | 07770 931667 alwynfisher@btconnect.com

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FENCING & DECKING

Fens Fence & Deck Fencing • Decking Gates • Paving Landscaping We can work with both wood and composite products and offer a landscaping service to turn your outdoor space into a practical haven with professional advice on the best solution to suit your needs. Fully insured with over 15 years’ experience.

Call Sam

07767 489409

for a FREE no-obligation quote

GARDEN CARE

Ashwood Tree and Garden Landscapes YOUR HAPPINESS IS OUR PRIORITY

✔ Patios & Paving ✔ Landscape Garden Work

✔ Fencing ✔ Tree Work ✔ Power Cleaning

✔ Moss Removal ✔ Full Garden Tidies 14 day cooling off period

We now provide metal fencing in a variety of colours and sizes (as pictured in the background) W i t h a l i f e t i m e g u a r a n t e e !

Free estimates and friendly advice

0800 1910467

Steve 07393 942998

01354 776396

Andy 01480 877586

ONE DOES ITCALL ALL

GARDEN CARE

SRW GARDEN CARE All kinds of general gardening: Hedge trimming, cut and shaped ✔ Trees pruning, cut or taken down ✔ Weeding and weed prevention ✔ Grass cutting ✔ Gravelling ✔

NO VAT

For a free quotation please call Sharlene:

GATES & FENCING

FENLAND GATE & FENCING ESTD. 30 YEARS

ALL TYPES OF GATES & FENCING SUPPLIED, INSTALLED & REPAIRED

HEDGE & CONIFER REMOVAL • TRIMMING SERVICE GARDEN SHED REPAIRS & ROOF RE-FELTS • FREE ADVICE • FREE QUOTES

CALL STEVE KENNEDY 01354 653782 | 07897 339334 GUTTERING, FASCIAS & ROOFING

ROOFING, FASCIAS & GUTTERING

5 STAR

Please call for a FREE estimate • Fascias & Guttering • All roofing work undertaken 07393 942998 • Repairs & replacements • All colours supplied & fitted 0800 1910467 • UPVC Fascias & Soffits 01480 877586 • Ridge Tiles • Slipped Slates Don’t move 01354 776396 14 day cooling off period ve!

• Lead Work – impro Your happiness is our priority!

• Moss Removal

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TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE

CALL PAULA ON 01778 421427 OR 07903 776211 PRICES START FROM JUST £29 GARDEN CARE

PINE

All work fully guaranteed No deposits required OAP DISCOUNTS

TREE CARE & LANDSCAPES LTD

Tree Felling • Pruning • Fencing Shaping & Crowning • Waste Removed Hedges Pruned & Shaped Overgrown Gardens Cleared Patios • Turfing • Power Washing

CALL STEVE ON 01945 898314 OR 07780 929409 pinetreecare1@gmail.com

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HOUSE CLEARANCE

ROOFING SERVICES Repair Services

Ridge Tiles Replaced & Repointed Tiles, Slates & Guttering Replaced ■ Lead Work & Storm Damage ■ Chimneys Repointed & Removed ■ Roof Moss Removal ■ Felt, Flat Roofing, Fibre Glass & Rubber ■ New Complete Tiled and Slate Roofs ■ ■

JB Roofing (Cambs) Ltd Repair Specialists and PVC Roofline

Professional and Confidential Fast and Dedicated Clearance Service Houses + Outbuildings + Office + Business U P CYC L E / R E CYC L E W H E N P OSS I B L E

No obligation site visits offered FREE OF CHARGE

Phone: 07984 473168

e: pmhouseclear@gmail.com

Affordable, Simple & Swift

No job too small – Free Quotations

GENTLE, EFFECTIVE & DRUGFREE, AN OSTEOPATH TREATS THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL; EVALUATING ALL THE CAUSES OF PAIN, DYSFUNCTION & LIFESTYLE FACTORS RATHER THAN TREATING SYMPTOMS IN ISOLATION.

Fascia, Soffits & Cladding Window Boards & Guttering ■ Dry Verge & Dry Vented Ridge Systems ■ Lightweight Tiled Conservatory Roofs ■ Conservatory Cleaning & Maintenance ■ ■

Unit 5, Lazy Acre Farm, Crease Bank, Whittlesey PE7 1GR

PAINTING & DECORATING

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PVC Roofline

ALL REPLACED OR REPAIRED t: 01733 808831 | m: 07388 781766 e: jbroofingcambsltd@yahoo.com www.jbroofingcambsltd.co.uk

House Clearance Specialist

PAINTING & DECORATING Availability for bookings but 2026 filling fast!

Debbie’s Decorating Services

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL DECORATING IN MARCH & SURROUNDING AREAS

100s of recommendations with many repeat customers using on a regular basis

Treatments for Back Pain, Neck Pain, Migraine, Headache, Frozen Shoulder & Plantar Fasciitis.

Please call Debbie on 07870 515368

2 Station Approach Tel: 01354 660513 www.gurusingh.org.uk www.whitetantriclondon.org

Over 20 Years’ Experience VETERINARY SERVICES

SEWING SERVICES

Carol’s Sewing Service

01354553457 01354553459

Curtain Making & Clothing Alterations Wedding & Bridesmaid Dresses and much, much more

24/7* INDEPENDENT EMERGENCY VETERINARY SURGERY

CAROL STANBRIDGE

carolssewingservice@mail.com Mobile: 07833 556877 30 Riverdown, March PE15 8RA W W W.DI SCOVER INGMAGAZI N E S.CO.UK | SE PTE M B E R 202 6

www.sigmavet.co.uk reception@sigmavet.uk 107 High Street, March PE159LH

*24/7 emergency service available for registered patients ONLY

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