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Welcome to your August issue...
Those longed-for summer holidays are now here and hopefully, the dear old sun won’t have worn itself out burning everything to a frazzle in July. As I write, the (very welcome) rain is freshening things up so there is hope that we won’t be facing a hosepipe ban. It’s always a challenge for parents to keep little ones occupied during the school holidays so I’m hoping that you’ll be able to find plenty for them to do.
Here, in Bourne, we are so fortunate that our fabulous open-air swimming pool continues to attract hundreds of people year on year, and long may that continue. As with any of the events that are staged during the summer in our towns and villages, they only succeed with the general public making the effort to go and spend money having fun (in the sun!)
Don’t forget your sun cream either!
Claire x
August is traditionally the month when families take their annual summer holiday.
With the kids off school, it’s the time when many pay exorbitant prices for a flight to a far-flung sun-drenched location.
However, when I was young things were a bit different. The few people I knew who went abroad invariably took their luggage ladened car over the Channel to France. For the rest of us, the most glamorous it got was a break on the English coast... and if you lived around here that invariably meant Norfolk.
If my family took a holiday, it was usually a trip to ‘Sunny Hunny’ or one of the county’s other seaside towns, making our way in an over-packed car full of various family members and cigarette, or even worse, pipe smoke! Yes, the good old days...
Even new cars were so rubbish in those days that a trip of more than thirty miles meant an essential maintenance check before leaving, with fingers crossed that no breakdowns would occur en route.
Once there it was a case of the beach all day punctuated by the occasional foray to a local pub for a meal. This was way before the advent of gastro pubs, when food and hygiene standards were low and customer service standards lower still.
Yet somehow those days conjure up memories of happy days that are sadly long gone but still fondly remembered...
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This year, National Allotment Weekis August 11th-17th and the theme is “Allotments and Wellbeing.” The event highlights the incredible benefits of allotments and encourages individuals, families, and communities to connect with the land and with each other.
Allotments have long been a cornerstone of sustainable living, offering people the opportunity to grow their own food, enjoy time outdoors, and adopt more active lifestyles. In addition, allotments foster meaningful connections and friendships while contributing to the development of vibrant, cohesive communities. Even if you don’t have an allotment but a veg patch in your garden, or even mixed borders, it is a known fact that being outdoors and working in the garden has immense health and wellbeing benefits.
August is the month when you reap the fruits of your labour and hopefully, after the lack of rain, you will have a bumper harvest. In fact, sometimes you have far more than you can eat but there are several ways of preserving the fruit and vegetables for use through the winter months. They should be picked in their prime and if any are damaged should be eaten immediately. Some ways of using excess crops are: making chutney, flavouring vinegars, drying, blanching and freezing, bottling, pickling, and storing.
Jobs for August include:
• Water regularly to retain precious moisture.
• Strawberry runners that have been potted can be transplanted into a sunny, fertile spot where you have not grown them for at least
three years. Planting them through plastic will help conserve moisture and provide warmth during the winter.
• Cut to the ground all summer fruiting raspberry canes that have borne fruit this year and tie in the new green canes that will produce next year’s fruit.
• Outdoor tomatoes should have their growth stopped by the middle of the month – nip out the leading growing shoot just above the highest truss. Continue pinching out and do not forget to provide support for the plants as they become more heavily laden –also for cucumbers, peppers and even fruit trees.
• Keep earthing up potatoes to prevent the tubers being exposed.
• Dig over any spaces that have been left from harvesting crops, where you could grow green manure such as clover or vetch, which will provide nitrogen for the soil or alfalfa, cress or mustard which will help break up the soil.
• Pinch out the tops of climbing beans when they reach the top of the canes as this will encourage growth lower down.
• As space becomes available when crops finish, you can plant overwintering crops such as Brussels sprouts, spring cabbage and winter cauliflowers. Cabbage seeds can be planted in a temporary bed or in pots or modules –remember to cover them with nets to keep off the birds and caterpillars.
• For harvesting in the autumn and beyond, you could sow lettuce (keep out of the glare of direct sun), rocket, spring onion, radish plus winter salads, including mibuna, mizuna, mustard leaf and lamb’s lettuce.
Enjoy the fruits of your labour!
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CUSTOM COMPUTERS KEEP CUSTOMERS HAPPY
There are many reasons why it makes sense to have a custom desktop computer built for you, particularly if you are an avid gamer/photographer/ architect/accountant etc. By having a custom-built computer, you get a solid system which is ready to go straight out of the box since it has been built to your own specifications.
Firstly, and perhaps most importantly for many, a customised computer is cheaper. This is because manufacturers significantly increase the prices of many components (motherboards, graphics cards and RAM) in order to boost profits, cover their building costs and provide supplier support after the purchase. A custom-built PC can still include these premium components but without the high mark-ups.
Secondly, the majority of off-theshelf computers come with the specifications and components already selected, therefore customers often need to choose between needs and price. In comparison, custom PCs are flexible as you can choose your own quality components - motherboard, graphics card, storage devices, memory, processor and even the power supply (many manufacturers cut costs by including a generic unit which can severely limit the machine’s upgrade potential).
In addition, many retailers won’t let you upgrade your pre-built computer without voiding the warranty, meaning that you will need to buy a new one once it starts to slow down. However, with a custom-built PC, you can upgrade individual
components (graphics card, memory, case, optical drive, power supply, processor, motherboard, mouse, monitor, keyboard, and speakers) as and when you need to. Think Trigger from Only Fools and Horses – “I’ve had this broom for twenty years; it’s had seventeen new heads and fourteen new handles”. Which is exactly what a custom PC is all about - you don’t need to buy a new one, instead you take out the parts that are dated and put the upgrades in. Moreover, each part then has its own warranty.
Most pre-built PCs come installed with loads of useless junk software, or ‘Bloatware’ as it’s commonly referred to. From so-called antivirus and PC ‘optimisation’ software to unwanted demo versions of other programs and games, bloatware, although not dangerous, does slow things down by taking up unnecessary space on your hard drive. However, buying a custom-built PC will not include any unnecessary applications that compromise the performance of your computer.
So, if you want it big, fast, small, very fast, flashy lights, ridiculously fast, matt black, phenomenally fast or just plain nippy, then custom is the way to go, and has been for years (if you don’t buy one from a dishwasher salesman!).
COMMUNITY HEROES CELEBRATED AT PRIDE IN FENLAND 2025
Community heroes were recognised at the latest Pride in Fenland awards ceremony with a number of local people being honoured.
The event, organised by Fenland District Council, saw eighty-seven nominations for individuals and groups that positively impact lives in the district.
Community champion award winner was Sarah Perkins, who it was said consistently goes above and beyond, involving Wisbech’s Lyncroft Care Home residents, where she works, and the wider community in different yarn bomb events (colourful public yarn displays, such as post box toppers). She also established a St John Ambulance group, helping youngsters gain vital first aid skills. The community group winner was Wisbech Youth Café with its team being recognised for creating a safe space and engaging young
people in positive activities, from sport sessions to community involvement.
Runner up was Damsons Community Group whose volunteers provide care and support to both dementia sufferers and their families at their weekly club in Wisbech, creating a restful, happy environment, offering stimulation, fun and vital information.
Fundraiser award winners were brothers Gary and Jay Dorman
who run the Fen Diggers metal detecting club and organise year-round charity fundraisers, for good causes, raising more than £10,000 last year alone with the runner-up being Wisbech businessman Luke Connolly who is said to never stop giving back to the community, ranging from sending people on holidays to supporting fundraisers.
All nominees were invited to the event at Wisbech St Mary Sports and Community Centre where the impact they’d each made was mentioned and recognised. The winners were selected in eight categories and runners up in six of those. All received trophies and £50 and £25 prizes respectively. Jane Melloy, aged eighty-four, was awarded the lifetime volunteer award for all she still does to support Tydd St Giles and the wider community, and her years spent as a magistrate.
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INHERITANCE TAX
HOW IT WORKS AND HOW TO AVOID IT
Do you want to find out about:
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• valuable reliefs available to land and business owners
• how to avoid the traps
• what you can do to reduce your potential IHT bill
• how to pass on more of your wealth to your family
If this topic interests you, then sign up now for NFU Mutual East Cambridgeshire and Fenland’s free seminar
Tuesday 23rd September | 10am - 11am
The Crown Lodge, Outwell, Wisbech, PE14 8SE
Complimentary coffee, tea and bacon rolls available
To book your place by 5th September, contact the agency on: 01353 662454 | Eastcambsandfenland@nfumutual.co.uk
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The New Rutland Flower Show, sponsored by Gates Garden Centre, will be held on August 15th – 17th at the Rutland Showground, near Oakham.
It promises to be a spectacular family-oriented event, bringing together national, regional, and local gardening and flower clubs – not forgetting allotment societies, for the very first time in Rutland. The show will host many famous gardeners, delivering talks and demonstrations, including Adam Frost from BBC Gardeners’ World, Matthew Wilson from Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time, and Nick Hamilton from Barnsdale Gardens. We will also be joined by the BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time who are recording a Postbag edition at the Show (Friday only).
Beautiful flower arranging demonstrations will be provided by the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) throughout the three days, giving you the opportunity to learn and potentially get involved in the future. The show has over 200 exhibitors and will be a visual treat, providing you with plenty of opportunities to buy something unique for your home and garden.
Competitions for Flower Arranging, Show Gardens,
Borders, and Produce, will also be held and are available to enter by all, clubs or individuals, with over 120 classes to choose from. The full Competition Guide can be found on their website with closing entries not until August. There are also other opportunities to get involved at the show with excellent workshops on the day including ‘Sweet Pea Seed-Sow-Along’ by Cara Thompson and ‘Make Your Own Planter’ by Amanda from Pebble Home & Garden (tickets sold separately).
Under 16s are FREE (with a paying adult) and they will be thoroughly entertained by the amazing circus shows, giant bubble shows, stilt walking, outdoor games, and a vintage fairground. Flypasts by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, over thirty specialist nurseries, art, crafts, fine foods, and live music from Govannen, Herbie Lamb Quartet, Sammy Dean, and Sam Torr, can also be expected.
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Prom ’25 was our biggest and best yet. Such a huge success and all our swanky girls looked absolutely stunning in their chosen dresses, some of which can be seen on our Instagram and Facebook pages, through photos they have sent us of them in their dresses.
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One question we always get asked is, “When should you start Prom shopping?” and the answer is unbelievable, but October is the perfect start time – our appointment book is now open and starting to fill up for half term. “Why so early?” you may think. Well, we get our new season dresses in September/October and it's always ‘first come-more choice’ as we only sell one style of dress to one function – not even in a different colour. To ensure this, we keep a Prom log and as the dresses are sold to each school, they are logged to that school, and we don’t allow customers that attend the same school to even try on any dress that may have been logged.
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If you’ve ever thought about giving singing a go, NOW is your chance! We’re inviting around forty women to join a fun, ten-week singing project, starting in September.
Working towards a fantastic live performance at The Cresset on November 6th, you’ll learn to sing, meet new people, perform live on stage AND raise money for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, with plenty of laughs along the way!
Over one hundred women sang last year and raised thousands of pounds for charity. Most of them had never sung, rehearsed or performed as part of a group – or in public – before, and here’s what they had to say:
✦ Loved every moment and wish I could do it all over again!
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✦ Fabulous experience shared with a great group of women!
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BLHRT is pleased to announce that it obtained its full charity status at the end January 2025, opening up new volunteering and funding opportunities. In 2027, it will be 180 years since the line was originally opened. PLEASE COME AND JOIN US help clear and rebuild the line, so it can be reopened as a heritage railway!
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Lyncroft Care Home
Lyncroft Care Home provides the kind of care we’d want all of our loved ones to receive. Our home is beautifully furnished, whilst retaining a warm family atmosphere that makes Lyncroft feel extra special.
Devika Dementia Day Centre
Every Friday 10am – 3pm We host The Day Centre which provides dementia-friendly activities on a secured floor and is ideal for those living at home to give family carers a break and an opportunity to meet others in a similar situation.
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Let’s be honest - these days everyone’s looking for a quick fix or miracle diet, but Vicky and Laurie’s story shows that real change is all about sticking with it and having people around you who care. Their Slimming World journey isn’t just about dropping pounds or squeezing into smaller jeans; it’s about finding their spark again, realising what they can do, and cheering each other on along the way.
Sure, at first the motivation was about looking better for a longawaited holiday, but what they’ve gained goes way past that. Vicky realised she was missing out on the fun with her kids because she was unfit, and Laurie admits she never thought Slimming World was for her. Now, they’re loving the changes and feel better inside and out.
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When you’ve got a buddy to share the highs and lows, suddenly the hard stuff doesn’t feel quite so impossible.
Crossing the finish line together at the Race for Life 5K in under forty-two minutes? That’s not just a number — it’s proof of how far they’ve come. Going from size 18-20 to 12-14, finally enjoying shopping for new clothes instead of dreading it, and looking forward to holidays instead of worrying about them — those are the real wins.
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And they’re not done yet. As they keep going to meetings and living their new normal, their story is a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone, and it’s never too late to start. Vicky & Laurie attend Tina’s Slimming World group in Wisbech and raised £310 for Cancer Research.
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She said: “Wax removal is definitely the most common problem we deal with. People tend to think that if their hearing worsens they may need a hearing aid, which due to technology today are small and unobtrusive, but invariably it’s because of a build-up of ear wax.
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5,000 Reasons to Check Your Tax Affairs
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In a major push to close the UK’s persistent tax gap, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to recruit over 5,000 additional compliance officers over the next five years. Backed by a £1.6 billion government investment, this initiative is one of the most extensive crackdowns on tax noncompliance in recent memory.
The UK’s tax gap, the difference between the total tax owed and the amount actually collected, is currently around £40 billion annually. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made reducing this shortfall a primary objective of the Treasury, signalling a tougher enforcement landscape for businesses and individuals alike.
The newly recruited officers will be deployed across a wide range of compliance roles, including investigating tax irregularities, reviewing returns, and ensuring accurate reporting. HMRC’s message is clear: whether you’re an individual, sole trader, SME, or larger enterprise, it’s time to get your house in order.
For businesses, particularly small and mediumsized firms, the renewed focus on compliance underscores the importance of robust financial controls, accurate record-keeping, and meeting filing deadlines.
Furthermore, taxpayers need to exercise care when claiming tax reliefs and allowances. Overclaiming, even unintentionally, can prompt an investigation, while under-claiming means paying more tax than is necessary. Engaging a qualified tax advisor can help ensure that you’re maximising legitimate reliefs such as capital
allowances, R&D credits, or business expense deductions, without stepping into non-compliant territory.
As HMRC accelerates its digital transformation, tools like Making Tax Digital, e-invoicing and enhanced data analytics will help them spot inconsistencies more quickly and efficiently.
Discrepancies in Self Assessment returns, undeclared income, or repeated submission errors could automatically trigger scrutiny through intelligent systems.
For individuals who file tax returns themselves, now is a prudent time to review recent submissions, ensure income has been fully disclosed, and correct any historical mistakes. For businesses, a professional review of tax processes and filings may be an essential form of risk management heading into a more rigorous enforcement era.
The bottom line: the margin for error is narrowing. With greater resources and sharper tools at HMRC’s disposal, taking proactive steps today can help taxpayers avoid costly complications tomorrow.
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FENLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
By Bridget Hunter
We are a group interested in learning and sharing information about family history and we love helping and sharing our knowledge with others researching their family history
EVENTS TEAM
The team arranged a display for St Peter’s Church for Wisbech Rose Fair event. The theme was weddings and we researched and displayed some very interesting facts and fiction surrounding marriages and the traditions surrounding them. It was amazing the varied things we were able to display along with photographs over the years. There is no such thing as a traditional wedding and, in fact, before the wedding of Queen Victoria white wedding dresses were not worn. While attending we were delighted to agree to attend other functions for various groups. If you have an event coming up please contact us and we will be happy to create a special display for you to support your theme.
RESEARCH SESSIONS
If you would like help with your research why not join us either at the Wisbech Library on the first Tuesday of each month from 10am-12noon or Baytree
Garden centre in Hilgay near Downham Market on the second Monday of each month at 11am2.30pm. We have a team of experienced researchers at both sessions available to help you. We are willing to go elsewhere but the place must have access to Wi-Fi.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month in the evening at Wisbech Library from 7pm-9pm except August and December. Our AGM is on September 25th and will also feature Richard HOLT on Freedom of Info for Genealogy. Visitors are always welcome to join the group at our meetings.
SPEAKERS
Our speakers are available to attend groups and clubs to give talks in the local area. Their talks are very amusing as well as informative. They include: ‘Starting your Family History’; ‘We›re going down the pub - a talk on local› history’; ‘History of Elgoods’; ‘Wisbech heritage’; ‘The Littleport Riots’; ‘The Fun of Family History’; ‘My Naughty Great Aunt Eliza’; ‘The Ups & Downs of Being a Magistrate’; and ‘The Sad Tale of The Blacksmiths Family’.
For further information on any of the above please phone me on (01945) 587723. Email: bridget25hunter@btinternet.com
Discover the Heart of Care at Glennfield
Welcome to a life well lived, every day
Glennfield Care Home is a welcoming, purpose-built home located in Wisbech, offering high-quality residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care.
Located in a peaceful area close to the town centre, Glennfield provides a safe, comfortable environment where people are supported to live fulfilling lives.
Our dedicated team takes time to understand each individual, providing care tailored to their needs, preferences and routines. Building strong relationships with families is central to our approach.
Mealtimes are a social highlight, with nutritious, freshly prepared meals served in our dining areas or in people’s own rooms.
Come and visit us to experience our warm and supportive communitywe’d love to welcome you!
Tejaycey Dog HoTel
cox’s lane, WisbecH Pe13 4Tb Tel: 07919 263330
Tejaycey Dog Hotel is a well-established luxury boarding kennel situated 5 minutes outside of Wisbech, on the border of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
We work together with you and your dog(s) to make sure their holiday is as much fun as yours.
Luxury large renovated kennels with covered runs so that your dogs can enjoy the views, breezes and smells of the great outdoors.
2 daily walks in our 6 acre private nature reserve shaded by old apple trees and filled with exciting smells and sights.
We are the kennels chosen by many local vets and vet nurses.
You are welcome to come and visit any day between 9:30 and 12:00 (except Wednesday).
Please see our website for further details www.tejayceydoghotel.co.uk
Looking forward to seeing you soon Judy and Avi
LOCAL CLUBS AND GROUPS
Wisbech u3a is an organisation which aims to meet the social, recreational and creative needs of those no longer in full-time employment. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall, Wisbech at 2-30pm. We have lots to offer you so please come along and find out for yourself. wisbech.u3asite.uk
Friends of Wisbech & Fenland Museum hold monthly talks at Wisbech Public Library. For further details, please see Facebook Friends of Wisbech and Fenland Museum, www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk or email: friendsofwisbechmuseum@outlook.com
Royal Air Force Association Wisbech Branch
Welcomes everyone to sample our newly refurbished club. For your comfort and enjoyment we offer: Fully air conditioned • Free Wi-Fi • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks • Choice of hot drinks and snacks • Pool table • Meeting facilities by arrangement • Quiz night, games night, entertainment • Friendly welcome • New members always welcome, not required to be ex-Forces.
Opening Hours: Thursdays/Fridays 7pm till 11pm | Saturdays 11am till 2pm and 7pm 11pm. rafawisbech.co.uk Situated at 22 Lynn Road PE13 3DJ
Wisbech Baptist Church Hill St by the side of BOOTS. Our Church is open for worship every Sunday at 10.30am and all are very welcome
Open doors is a drop in for coffee chat every Monday at 10-1.15pm closed Bank holidays. Again all welcome. Contact Secretary Lin Stanton 07906 938571 or wbcsecretary7@gmail.com
Wisbech Scouts and Guides. Meet at The Robert Hall Centre, St Augustine's Road, Wisbech. For more details contact 07986 144534. Robert Hall is also available for hire, and the contact number is 07986 144534
Capital of the Fens Oddfellows
The Oddfellows meet on the Second Thursday of the month at The Rugby Club in Wisbech at 10.30 a.m. onwards, for coffee and chat We are a friendship group that offers two activities a week so pop along and see what we have to offer.
For further details please contact Gemma on 07939 860968, E-mail: gemma.thomas@oddfellows.co.uk
Wisbech & District Flower Club. See beautiful flower arrangements being made by local and national demonstrators. Meets every 3rd Monday of the month at St Peter's Hall, Wisbech. More info 07949 443 251
Wisbech & District Stroke Club
We are a club for stroke survivors and their carers. We meet twice monthly on the second and last Friday of each month at the Tesco Community Room Cromwell Road at 2pm. Members enjoy chatting with other Stroke Survivors ,Guest Speakers. Trips to the theatre and places of interest to get them rehabilitated back into the community. At the last meeting of the month we are joined by a qualified specialist keep fit instructor to get survivors moving again. We are a friendly bunch come and join us. Contact Brian Sandall on 07778 755105 or 410225
