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Welcome to your October issue... It’s been an exciting month for our Discovering Magazines team as the first issue of our latest title, “Discovering Chatteris” finds its way into the homes and businesses of this small, friendly Cambridgeshire market town. No sooner have holiday things been stored away and new school shoes and uniforms ‘broken in’, than we now turn to local schools and their Open Days for next September’s potential intake! If you are looking to give up smoking, “Stoptober” is the campaign for you and so much help is available by visiting websites such as www.campaignresources.dhsc. gov.uk/campaigns/stoptober-2026. With the money you’ll have saved, treat yourselves to a Christmas to remember – less than a hundred days from now! But before then, don’t forget to stock up for when those “Trick or Treaters” pay you a visit on Hallowe’en, October 31st. Finally, don’t forget to change your clocks (“Spring forward, Fall back”), as we ‘lose the hour’ on Sunday, October 25th.

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You know when summer has well and truly ended when the adverts appear on TV for the new programmes that are about to start to see us through the autumn and winter months. Having served up mainly dross during the recent scorching summer, the terrestrial and satellite channels are about to bring out their big hitters as they know that many of us will now be firmly ensconced at home during the dark evenings.

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It only seems like yesterday when the daylight seemed to last forever but the reality is that British Summer Time ends on Sunday, October 25th.

Still, I will be bravely facing it with my trusty TV control in hand and planner packed with my favourite programmes…

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WHAT’S INSIDE A COMPUTER? PHILIP AT DIAMOND BYTE

o begin, it’s not as complicated as you think! Like every well-oiled machine, computers are made up of different components, each one performing their own job or function, but which connect and work together to process information, run programs, and store your data. There are four main components: The Motherboard is a large, printed circuit board, whose job is to connect all the devices on your computer to each other. Everything inside and outside of the PC (screen, speakers, printer, external drives etc), connects to the motherboard and through the motherboard, to every other component. The lines you see on a motherboard are very fine copper wires, some of which carry power for the components that they’re connecting to, others carry data signals around the computer. It’s these wires that allow the various parts of a computer to communicate with each other. If you follow the wires, you’ll see that they head towards: The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the brains of the machine which runs all the programs on your PC, including Windows. All the other parts of a computer communicate

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through the CPU and are connected to it via the motherboard. Rather like the human body, where everything is connected to the brain through the central nervous system. It is mounted onto the motherboard in a socket. Most of the time it’s simply plugged in, but occasionally it’s soldered into place. There are two main manufacturers of CPU - Intel and AMD. Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 are midtier processors and what we would recommend. Anything above Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 processors are found in more powerful PCs. Random Access Memory (RAM) provides the space in which the CPU works – it is NOT where data is stored (this is called ‘storage’ – more on that further on). The CPU has to process everything you see on screen, and since this is VAST amount of data, it offloads it into the RAM. Think of RAM as being a desk. You’ve got a dozen folders open at the same time, and as you can’t balance them all on your knee at the same time, you’d need a desk on which to lay them out.

The Hard Drive is the component onto which all your files (documents, pictures, music etc.) are saved. This is the ‘storage’ part (i.e. the quantity of data the computer can store). The hard drives on all modern laptops and PCs are Solid State Drives (SSD). They save data using flash memory rather than the older spinning disks with moveable parts. Since an SSD has no moving parts, it can open files, load programs and boot up a computer far more quickly. Even better are M.2 SSDs, which are smaller and between 10 to 20 times faster than classic 2.5” SATA SSDs. The minimum recommended Hard Drive size is 128Gb. However, a 256GB SSD gives you far more breathing space There are of course secondary components inside a computer, such as the video/graphics card, sound card, network card etc. We’ll look at the functions of these components in next month’s article.

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The most important job, when beds become vacant, is improving your soil. Healthy, nutrient-rich soil lays the foundation for thriving plants, abundant harvests, and a vibrant ecosystem. Adding organic matter like manure or leaf mould helps with the soil structure and slowly releases nutrients. It also enhances the soil’s capability to retain water and air- crucial for good root development and uptake of nutrients. Fresh manure should not be used until it has been composted and never put fresh manure around edibles. Potatoes and beetroot should all be harvested now. although carrots can be left in the ground it is probably advisable to lift them. Potatoes should be stored in paper or jute sacks in a dark, dry, frost-free environment Carrots can be stored by spreading a layer of sand in a box and laying them on the sand, avoid them touching, and then cover them completely with another layer of sand, repeat until the box is full and then cover. You can also successfully keep root vegetables, except potatoes, in the ground by covering the roots with a layer of straw to protect the plants from frost. Crops that can be sown this month are: • Japanese over-wintering onion sets. • Last chance to transplant spring cabbages – be sure to net them to prevent pigeons eating the young leaves.

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• Broad beans – early varieties should overwinter. • Sow a pot of basil seeds and put in a propagator or on a warm windowsill, keeping the soil moist. Parsley and mint can be dug up from an established clump, put in a pot and kept on the windowsill – much cheaper than buying pots from the supermarket! Other jobs for this month include: • Continue to earth up celery and leeks. • Check the condition of last year’s fleece, cloches and winter protection so that you can plan for any cold spells that may be imminent. • Protect cauliflowers by bending a leaf over the curd. • Finish pruning blackberries and raspberries. • Keep removing yellow leaves from brassicas – leaving them on the ground risks spreading grey mould. • If you have not already done so earth up, or stake (or both) Brussels sprouts and sprouting broccoli plants. • Pick the unripe tomatoes and put a few in a bag with a ripe banana – this gives off ethylene gas which speeds ripening. • Cut back asparagus and artichoke foliage and compost. • Remove runner bean canes: if left in the ground they will easily rot.

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nd where in Wisbech did she visit? The strange thing was… she visited a chartered surveyor in a house with no windows! So, the Queen, who reigned for more than seventy years, only visited Wisbech once (as far as we know) and she went to a house with no windows to meet a chartered surveyor?

Challenge Cup which was presented that year by the future Queen herself. He then went to Cambridge and as part of the rowing team won the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. Later he rowed for Britain in the Olympics. For twenty years he was coach for the Cambridge University crew.

The Queen and Prince Philip, whilst they were at Sandringham, were driven to North Brink, Wisbech. When they got there the gates Where is the house with no opened, the car drove in and windows? Go along the North immediately the gates closed Brink, get to Peckover House, and behind them. Nobody could see the just past it is a lovely tower, three visitors. The Queen and Prince storeys high and joined on to it is r towe the A view from the top of Philip enjoyed tea with James. the house with no windows yard court sed enclo the ing show Meanwhile her bodyguard and downstairs, just lovely arches with chauffeur sat drinking a cup of tea carvings of heads at the top of each in the Peckover offices with Paula Arnold who was at the arch. time the property secretary. There was no official record of There are windows upstairs, but the reason that there are her visit, but we think it must have been somewhere no windows downstairs is because it was built for a wine between 1999 and 2002. merchant. If you don’t have any windows, burglars can’t At the end of the visit Prince Philip got into the car, break the windows and steal your stock. Underneath the which was still parked in the courtyard, but the Queen building are wine cellars. walked out onto the North Brink to have a good view of If you look behind the tower and beside Peckover House the river before getting into the car. there is a very old building, thought to be late 1600s. Although James became famous for his rowing, his Built before Peckover House was thought of. These three private life was to be a sad one. His son died, aged twenty, buildings are all joined together. The National Trust owns in a car accident, and soon after that, his first wife died. them and the chartered surveyor lived in all three. His second wife died in 2009 and James then sadly So, what was so special about this man? His name was suffered from one of the cruelest diseases ever, dementia. James Crowden and for a time he was the Lord He finally died, aged 88, in 2016. Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire after being High Sheriff of This unusual building is in a sorry state and at present it is Cambridgeshire. being gradually repaired. The building was mostly The Lord Lieutenant acts as the monarch’s official suffering from water ingress and the National Trust has personal representative for that specific county. As Lord already spent a massive £700,000 on it to stop it. Sadly, Lieutenant, James had been responsible for greeting and there is a lot more work to be done on it inside before the hosting Queen Elizabeth during her official engagements public can use it again. in Cambridgeshire including the Royal party’s visit to James Crowden lived in the house with no windows and Jesus College, Cambridge. it is a fact, he did treat the Queen to tea and this all James was born in Tilney All Saints in 1927 and became happened in Wisbech. famous as a rower. His first victory was at the Henley Many thanks to Paula Arnold Regatta where the crew won the Princess Elizabeth Written by Chris Donald, author of ‘Wisbech’s Secret Princess’ and ‘Interesting and Curious Facts of Yesteryear’ 16

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When Taking Money from Your Company Can Become a Tax Problem Scott Bishop For many owner-managed businesses, the line between personal and company ﬁnances can sometimes become blurred. A quick transfer to cover a household bill, paying for a family holiday on the company card, or withdrawing money when cash is tight may seem harmless at the time, but these transactions can create unexpected tax issues if they’re not dealt with correctly.

Furthermore, where a director has borrowed a significant amount from their company and the loan isn’t repaid promptly or is made on favourable terms, HMRC may treat it as a taxable benefit, resulting in an additional personal tax charge. Unfortunately, it is not as straightforward as simply writing off the balance either as this too can bring with it a whole host of personal tax implications.

When money is taken from a company that isn’t salary, a dividend, or a reimbursement of a genuine business expense, it is typically recorded through a Director’s Loan Account (DLA). In layman’s terms, this is a running balance between a director and their company. If a director takes more out than they have put in, they eﬀectively owe money back to the business.

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Many directors are surprised to learn that an overdrawn Director’s Loan Account (where the director owes money back to the company) can have real ﬁnancial consequences. If the loan remains outstanding more than nine months and one day after the company’s accounting year end, the company may be required to pay a temporary corporation tax charge equal to 33.75% of the outstanding balance if the loan was made between April 2022 and 5 April 2026 or 35.75% for loans advanced on or after 6 April 2026.

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Lyncroft Care Home provides compassionate, personcentred care in a warm and welcoming environment, with regular activities and outings for residents.

Devika Day Centre Every Friday 10am to 3pm

Lyncroft is home to the Devika Day Centre, run by Caroline and her dedicated team. The day centre offers a welcoming space to enjoy activities, companionship & time with others.

Coffee Mornings Last Wednesday of the month 10:30AM - 11:30AM

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01945 475 229

Oxhey Lane, Carpenders Park, 81 Clarkson Avenue, Wisbech, Near Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 5RJ Cambridgeshire, PE13 2EA

01923 982 084

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£500 OFF WHEN YOU BUY A COMPLETE BATHROOM OR KITCHEN Simply visit our website for your discount voucher. Terms and conditions apply.

CALL US TODAY ON 01733 206733

8-10 Syer s Lane , Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 1AT OPENING HOURS Tues 9-5pm | Weds 9-5pm | Thur s 9-5pm | Fri 9-5pm | Sat 10-4pm

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We offer a full range of services for feet and foot problems, including insoles to help to reduce foot pain. Sports and remedial massage services are also available. March Podiatry Practice Ltd 47-49 High Street, March PE15 9JJ

Tel: 01354 651200

www.marchpodiatry.co.uk  Follow us on Facebook OPENING HOURS Monday 9am-7pm | Tuesday 9am-5pm | Wednesday 9am-7pm Thursday 9am-5pm | Friday 9am-5pm | Saturday 9am-1pm

FROM SLIMMING WORLD MEMBER TO CONSULTANT: ROSIE’S INSPIRING JOURNEY

or Rosie, becoming a Slimming World Consultant is the next chapter in a journey that began with a very personal goal – to feel happier, healthier and more confident in herself. Now a new Slimming World Consultant, Rosie is certainly no stranger to the journey. Over the past year, she has lost an incredible four-and-a-half-stone by following Slimming World’s Food Optimising plan, becoming more active and making the most of the support she found by attending the group every week. But for Rosie, the transformation has been about far more than the number on the scales. Since returning to Slimming World, she says she feels happier, healthier and much more confident. She has more energy, can walk further without becoming tired and, perhaps most importantly, has

MONDAYS Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech 9am, 10.30am, 4pm, 5.30pm & 7pm Tel Tina on - 07798894639 WEDNESDAYS - Morning Rugby Club, Wisbech 9.30am Tel Carrie on - 07876636833 THURSDAYS Outwell Village Hall, 9am Upwell Village Hall, 6pm Tel Allison on 07826362418

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satiety and healthy eating. Rather than cutting out favourite foods or leaving members feeling hungry, it encourages satisfying, everyday meals and helps people develop healthier habits that can fit around real life. She has now taken the exciting step of running her own group. “I wanted to be able to give other people the same support that I had,” she says. “It’s so nice to help other people achieve, or work towards achieving, what I have achieved.”

rediscovered her enjoyment of being active. “It’s made such a difference to how I feel,” says Rosie. “It’s not just about losing weight – it’s about getting my life back and feeling confident in myself again.” Rosie particularly values Slimming World’s Food Optimising approach, which is based on the science of

Rosie’s Slimming World group takes place every Wednesday at 5.30pm at Wisbech Rugby Club, fifty-two weeks of the year. If you’re thinking about making a change, why not come along and see what Slimming World is all about? Your journey could start with that very first step.

TUESDAYS Emneth Central Hall 9.30am Tel Carrie on - 07876636833

WEDNESDAYS - Evening MEET Rugby Club, Wisbech OUR NEW CO NSU LTANT 5.30pm Tel Rosie on - 07887514591 SATURDAYS Rugby Club, Wisbech, 8.30am & 10am Tel Sandy on 07547486801

Recruiting now please contact Jamie Holland Team Developer on

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Recipe

Loaded Spuds OCTOBER VIBES

Simple comfort food doesn’t come in a finer form than a baked potato. Perfect as the weather starts to get a little chillier... stuff them with bacon, cheese and soured cream and dig in!

Method

1 Heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Rinse the potatoes, then sprinkle all over with sea salt. Put the potatoes directly onto the oven shelf and bake for about 1 hour until crisp on the outside and soft inside when tested with a skewer. Serves 4

Ingredients

4 baking potatoes Sea salt for sprinkling 100g bacon lardons 80g unsalted butter, cubed 80g grated Cheddar, plus an extra 2 tbsp for topping 4 tbsp soured cream, plus extra to serve 1 tbsp chopped chives, plus extra to serve Sourced from www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk

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2 Meanwhile, fry the bacon lardons in a non-stick frying pan until crisp. 3 Once the potatoes are ready, turn the oven to grill, remove the potatoes from the oven and transfer to a baking tray. Slice off the tops (hold the potatoes steady using a clean tea towel), then carefully scoop the soft potato centres into a bowl. Add the butter, 80g cheese and soured cream to the bowl and mix well. Stir in the chives and lardons, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Stuff the cheesy filling back into the potato shells, then top with the extra cheese. 4 Grill the potatoes for 10 minutes until golden and bubbling hot. Serve with the extra soured cream and chives.

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Vet Visits PETERBOROUGH and surrounding areas Routine check-ups Vaccinations Flea & worming Prescription medication Laboratory tests Palliative care End of life planning Mon-Fri 08:30 - 19:00 Sat 08:30 - 15:00 Sun 09:00 - 12:00

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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Ch stmas Day Dinner Boo ng Only 3 Course Christmas Carvery Dinner Per order is a must !

Deposit £10pp

To be taken off the final bill

£59.95pp

Includes Crackers, Mince Pies & Chocolates for the table. Plus a complimentary small bottle of Prosecco or Orange Juice on Arrival

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Christmas Party Prices Through DECEMBER Non-Refundable Deposite of £10pp or £100 for large bookings Per order is Essential

1 Course - £19.95 2 Course - £27.95 3 Course - £32.95

All will include crackers, mini mince pies for the table. and a Complimentary glass of Buck fizz or Orange Juice on arrival Throughout DECEMBER, whether it’s your Work Party or a Large Family Get together.

The Black Bear Pub And The Spice House THE BLACK BEAR PUB AND THE SPICE HOUSE 27 OLD LYNN ROAD WISBECH PE13 3SB

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DIRECTORY ROOFING, FASCIAS & GUTTERING PINE

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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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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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Swift Roofing is a family-run business with over 20 years’ experience. Whether you are looking for a simple roof repair or a complete re-roof, we can assist. Customer satisfaction is our priority and we work to the highest standard possible. Free quotes given with no obligation so please contact us.

PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS IN WISBECH & SURROUNDING AREAS % NT S 10SCOUOAP DI OR F ROOFING WORK • RE-ROOFS • ROOF REPAIRS • CHIMNEY WORK• • FASCIAS & SOFFITS FOAM INSULATION REMOVAL • LEADWORK • GUTTERING • FLAT ROOFS EPDM • FIBREGLASS • TORCH ON FELT • SLATE & TILES • REPOINTING • VENTILATION MOSS REMOVAL • ALL WORK GUARANTEED • GET IN TOUCH FOR A FREE QUOTE!

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customers in the March and Wisbech area but can travel further aﬁeld if required. Most people who contact me want