Discovering March issue 095, August 2021

Issue 95 / August 2021

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Welcome to your August issue...

T his month is a very special one for the Discovering magazines “family” as issue number 120 of our flagship, Discovering Bourne magazine represents the Ten-Year Anniversary of its arrival on the local scene

In that time, the “family” has grown to five, (Whittlesea, March, Wisbech and The Deepings being the other titles)… and we go from strength to strength!

My own involvement with the “family” began in 2013 and it has been an enjoyable, and at times rather hair-raising, journey which I would not have missed for the world. I get such an enormous feeling of pride as I see our five magazines evolve over the course of each month, knowing that our wonderful regular contributors, our featured clients, and our fabulous sales, administration, design, and editorial specialists have combined to bring you an inspiring, interesting and entertaining magazine, month after month.

Finally, talking of “families”, our front covers this month feature the smiling faces of my sister Paula and her husband Steve, at their wedding early in July. Love and best wishes to you both xx.

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I recently had cause to self-isolate after coming in contact with someone who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. I have to say when the instruction came through via my NHS phone app I felt very down as the thought of having to stay in again after so many months of lockdown was not something I relished. However self-isolate I did even though many tests showed that fortunately I was negative.

Knowing I was OK but unable to go out with everyone else rediscovering their freedom actually seemed worse than when we were all in full lockdown.

My confinement coincided with the end of England’s Euro 2020 campaign. After the pains of the pandemic, the tournament did appear to pull the country together, even those people who do not usually enjoy football. Unfortunately, the eventual outcome was all too predictable but at least the ride was fun while it lasted!

Andy

Discovering Magazines, PO Box 164, Bourne PE10 1ET Publisher and Sales Claire Saberton: 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 | sales@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 | Rob Harradine Sales Paula Kirtland: 07903 776211 marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com

Cover Photo: Gordons Photographic of Bourne

Inside Highlights

4 ................. Glyn Jones Auctions 6 ................. Gardening Tips For August 10 .............. Stephenson Smart 14 .............. Eco-Drives Lincolnshire Ltd 16 ............... Vine Law 18 .............. Agentis Financial Advice 20-21 .... Community Matters 23 ............. Olive Tree Law 26 ............. Steve Barclay MP 28 ............. Safe Local Trades 32 ............ Young Technicians Academy 36 ............. Recipe: Strawberry Ice Lollies 38 ............. Drinking with Trevor Langley 40 ............. Slimming World 42 ............. March Podiatry 44 ........... Kissing Consciousness 46 ............. History With March Museum 48 ........... Chat Over A Cuppa 50 ............. The Light Cinema: August Movies 54 ............. March Indoor Bowls Club 56 ............ Diamond Byte 58 ............. A Frugal But Fun Summer!

59 ............. Olympic Games Quiz 60-61 ..... Business Directory With thanks to:

Stephenson Smart, Vine Law, Caren PalmerWelch, Olive Tree Law, Steve Barclay MP, Eileen Le Voi, Trevor Langley, March Podiatry, James Blacker, Peter Wright, Richard Munns, The Light Cinema, Diamond Byte and Sue Bradshaw.

Deadline details:

Copy deadline for the September issue is Monday, 16th August 2021.

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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AUCTIONS Can Deal With All Your Needs Glyn Jones Auctions was formed with more than 45 years of experience in the world of antiques and general sales.

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he company offers its customers a full, confidential, discreet and honest service at all times – whether you need to dispose of an estate (however large or small), arrange a clearance, or if you are looking to sell/buy at one of its auctions.

Founder, Glyn Jones, started out on the road of antiques and collectors’ pieces in 1976, buying and selling at auctions on a weekly basis.

During the 1970s to 1980s, stripping and polishing pine furniture and interior decorating was all the craze, and exceedingly popular with TV programmes, and he found himself very busy supplying the retail and trade market throughout the UK and Europe.

The market soon opened up to include America, and furniture started to leave the UK for global markets, such as Australia and New New Zealand, and Glyn continued to supply furniture and collectables to this market until the late 1990s.

He said: “Colours and ideas changed in the furniture market which pushed me in a slightly different direction and I opened a small factory making pine furniture – supplying other independent retailers, as well as my own outlet. I also operated a removals and storage company. Using the same equipment and vehicles, I was able to offer house clearance services which allowed dealings for all types of needs from the small cottage to, on occasion, the large estate move.”

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Glyn was also able to give his time and service to the United Kingdom serving in the British Army as a TA solider which he enjoyed immensely, serving on the peacekeeping tour of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

He added: “A few more years passed by and I found myself in Peterborough working at an auction house. After ten and a half years I realised it was time once again to open my own auction house. I’ve always felt that there is a market out there to serve the public and business sector, above and beyond, with attention to detail and finesse – so Glyn Jones Auctions was finally launched in 2021.”

What makes Glyn Jones different?

Every customer is listened to and valued throughout their enquiry – ensuring it will be conducted and carried out to their wishes.

Customers always receive a professional, honest and sympathetic manner of approach, including offering straightforward advice and a hassle-free service. It doesn’t matter where you are in the UK, the company can offer its service all over the country. It will endeavour to sort out all your commodities and items into the right categories and place them in the correct auctions, from low value to high-end Fine Art. It can pass on items to local charities on your behalf so other individuals can benefit from these items. Glyn Jones also strives to reduce the impact on landfill. Should an item be indispensable to dispose of in landfill, Glyn Jones has its own in-house recycling facility, and an appropriate waste carrier licence.

Fully insured, with a waste licence, the company operates modern vehicles that carry all the necessary equipment to conduct the required task at hand.

Contact the Glyn Jones Auctions team at Unit 16, Springwater Business Park, Station Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 2EU for a free no obligation quotation. Tel: (01733) 963031. They look forward to helping you.

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• Professional, friendly and helpful service Valuers • Live and online auctions • All aspects of Probate handled;

House, Agricultural, Commercial & Industrial Clearances We offer a part and complete service, clearing the entire premises of goods, chattels, antiques and collectables etc. Property will be left clean and tidy.

Items not suitable for auction will be recycled. All saleable items are entered into the next available auction. By using Glyn Jones Auctions we maximise the value of the estate returning all proceeds less expenses. We are experts in finding items that are discarded by other house clearance companies.

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August Gardening Tips ow is the time for some forward planning, which is the key to a successful plot.

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. Also, 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.

Watch out for potato blight, unsightly brown patches which appear rapidly on the foliage, common at the end of August when the weather is humid and damp.

The leaves can be covered in a matter of days and the plant will collapse. All is not lost if you cut off the stems at ground level before the blight reaches the tubers.

Jobs for August include: • Prune gooseberry and currant bushes.

• 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.

• Make sure that you harvest courgettes, regularly before they grow too large.

• Cut to the ground all summer fruiting raspberry canes that have borne fruit this year and tie in the new green

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canes that will produce next year’s fruit. Take care not to damage the new bright green stems.

• Tomatoes, pumpkins, and squash need feeding with a tomato fertiliser.

• 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 and also brassicas to support unsteady stems.

• 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 and harvest regularly before they become tough and stringy: you can let some grow on to produce bean seeds for next year.

August sees the National Allotments Week (9th-15th), with the theme “Plotting for the Future”, celebrating the contribution that allotments make to a sustainable future.

If you want to know more about this and the National Allotment Society, visit www.nsalg.org.uk Happy gardening!

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LANDLORDS: ARE YOU READY FOR MAKING TAX DIGITAL?

Making Tax Digital is a new way of working that sees the Government calling

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upon taxpayers to report their income and expenses via digital software. t present it only applies to VAT registered businesses with a taxable turnover above the £85,000 VAT registration.

However, self-employed businesses and landlords with annual business or property income above £10,000 will need to follow the rules for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from their next accounting period starting on or after April 6th, 2023.

This means that any type of landlords, including buy-to-let and furnished holiday lets, with an annual turnover above £10,000, will be required to keep income and expense records digitally and submit their tax return directly to HMRC using compatible software.

There are many affordable cloud accounting software options available to individuals and small businesses, such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Accounting or FreeAgent.

These cloud accounting software solutions are user-friendly. They streamline the recording and reporting process and synch with your business bank account – all via an app on your phone or tablet.

Cloud accounting solutions use bank feeds to import live data; this reduces the time needed to

undertake manual data entry. They are easy to use on the go and can improve the cashflow of your business. This can, in turn help in making crucial business decisions as there will be a better picture of finances with the real time information.

It is understandable that you may be unsure of these big changes, but businesses must ensure their data is accurate and compliant with the new legislation. There will be a penalty regime introduced by the Government for late submissions and late payment of tax.

The deadline for landlords may seem a long way off but it is good to forward plan and may mean you get a better deal from the cloud accounting software provider you choose to use.

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By Laura Ball

ine Law continues to grow and has welcomed a new member to their team, Laura Ball, who will be dealing with property matters, both commercial and residential.

Laura is (almost embarrassingly) passionate about property transactions and together we have an approach to property work designed to make the process as straightforward and effortless for clients as possible.

Making it simple The language we use is straightforward. We make the technology we have invested in work for us and our clients, not the other way around. We have created efficiencies to make the process quicker for our clients – more of that below.

Clients have the option of exchanging documents and information through our secure client portal which means immediate notifications as soon as there is movement on the sale or purchase. Clients can also choose to allow us to include their estate agent or mortgage broker to have access to the portal so they are fully up-to-date with how the transaction is progressing.

Not a big fan of technology? Not a problem – we’re on hand to deal with your matter however suits you best, whether that’s by post, phone or if you want to pop in the office for us to have a chat through the process with a cup of tea.

Being prepared and getting ahead We know that as soon as you accept an offer on your property the race is on to get the sale complete. The gun goes off… but then someone hasn’t tied their laces and the race is going

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nowhere. We want to help you to ensure your laces are tied up and the race can get off to a flying start. See where we’re going with this?

If you are thinking of putting your property on the market, we would like to work with you and your estate agent to prepare a pre-sale property information pack in order to deal with any issues you might have with the property (even if you don’t know it) before the legal process of the sale has started.

This would involve a thorough review of your title to highlight any troubled areas such as name changes, redeemed mortgages still showing on the title and boundary errors, to name but a few.

If we can deal with these before, rather than during, the conveyancing process, this will prevent delays. We will also ask you to complete the property questionnaire forms – the property information form, and fixtures and fittings form – which can take time so doing them in advance can save time later.

Making life easier Let’s face it, life can be difficult enough and buying and selling property is often seen as one of life’s biggest stresses. Preparing in advance and having a legal team working with you that aims to get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible, keeping you, your estate agent or mortgage broker involved and updated along the way can hopefully help make this part of life easier for you.

If you are looking to buy or sell a property, are a property developer or estate agent, please get in touch and we will be happy to work with you.

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aving for a deposit, securing a mortgage, and finding the right home at the right price is difficult for some people, which can result in them being priced out of buying on the open market. If you are in this situation, it is worth looking into the Government schemes on offer to help you get on the property ladder.

HELP TO BUY The Government’s new Help to Buy scheme replaced the previous scheme. It came into place on April 1st 2021, and comes to an end in March 2023. The new scheme introduced property price caps and is restricted to first-time buyers only, supporting people onto the housing ladder.

You’ll need to pay a minimum deposit of 5% of the property purchase price and arrange a repayment mortgage of at least 25% of the property purchase price. You can then borrow an equity loan to cover from 5% and up to 20% of the property purchase price of your newly-built home. If the property is in London, you can borrow up to 40%.

SHARED OWNERSHIP This route gives first-time buyers, previous homeowners who cannot afford to buy one now, and existing shared owners, the option to buy a share of their home (between 25% and 75%) and pay rent on the remaining share.

You can buy a home through shared ownership if your household earns £80,000 a year or less (or £90,000 a year or less in London).

95% MORTGAGES From April 19th, first-time buyers are now able to purchase a home with only a 5% deposit. The scheme is aimed at increasing the supply of 5% deposit mortgages for credit-worthy households by supporting lenders to offer these products through a government-backed guarantee. First announced in the 2021 budget, the scheme will help first-time buyers or current homeowners secure a mortgage with just a 5% deposit to buy a house of up to £600,000 – providing an affordable route to homeownership for aspiring homeowners.

The Government has offered lenders the guarantee they need to provide mortgages that cover the other 95%, subject to the usual affordability checks.

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SUE RYDER EXTENDS VIRTUAL SUPPORT

Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is extending the support it offers to people living in March and Fenland. Its virtual day service is available to anyone living locally with neurological conditions such as MND, Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, dementia or following a stroke.

Through an online eight-week programme, people have access to Sue Ryder experts specialising in holistic care and are given the chance to join in exercise, complementary therapy and relaxation sessions and enjoy opportunities to socialise and take part in interactive activities such as quizzes, art and poetry and listen to guest speakers.

Since the launch, two eight-week programmes have delivered specialist support to people in the comfort of their homes, and the service has been met with resounding praise from patients.

Quotes from patients include: “These sessions have become my lifeline;” “It picks me up on my sad days and makes me laugh on my good ones;” “Since our sessions started my whole outlook and mood have lifted so much;” and “Catching up with the groups and sharing even the smallest of snippets makes me feel one of many instead of feeling all alone.”

Following the successful launch of the service, spaces are now available for new patients.

Referrals can be easily made by anyone – patients themselves, their carers or a lead healthcare professional by emailing sryc.thorpehall. dayservices@nhs.net or calling 01733 225900.

Jo Hazel, Sue Ryder nurse leading the service, said: “We want to make more people in our local community aware of the virtual day services available to them at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall. I think a lot of people wrongly think our virtual day hospice is only for people with a palliative diagnosis and that is not the case – we’re here for anyone locally living with a long-term neurological condition like dementia or following a stroke.

we enjoyed a fascinating virtual talk by an up-andcoming Formula 3 racing driver, which was enjoyed by everyone on the session.

“We’re absolutely thrilled with the positive feedback we’ve received so far from the people we’re supporting with our virtual service, but we’d love to offer more care to more people, boosting people’s wellbeing.”

Patients are able to create a fully individualised programme of five one-hour sessions per week over an eight-week block at the weekly cost of £35, which patients can pay for from their personal care budget or via continuing healthcare funding allocated to support their eligible social care needs.

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FOOD BUSINESSES MUST REGISTER WITH COUNCIL Fenland District Council has reminded new food businesses that they need to register their services by law, following an online boom in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There has been a big increase in the number of new food businesses starting up from home and advertising via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, in the past year – with the Food Standards Agency estimating a 44 percent increase nationally.

Now the council is reminding local businesses and residents that anyone who produces or even just repackages food or drink from a home setting or mobile vehicle is required by law to register with the authority. This is to ensure they are meeting the legal requirements, such as producing food in hygienic conditions and having adequate allergen labelling.

FOREST FUN PLANNED FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ‘Fenland Foragers’ are planning some Forest School activities for the school summer holidays.

The Forest School ethos is based around a childled interactive approach to learning in an outdoor environment. A place where children can fully immerse themselves in an activity or game of their choice.

Regular Forest School sessions support the development of a child's identity, self-esteem and resilience and are full of opportunities for play, exploration, climbing, den making, fire lighting, tool use and their own risk management.

The summer holiday sessions are being held at two local sites. Mondays at Rings End Nature Reserve, off 20 Foot Road PE15 0BE and Thursdays at St John’s Church Grounds, off Station Road, March PE15 8ND. Please email fenlandforagersfs@gmail. com to book your session or contact the group via Facebook.

They are suitable for children of all ages, who must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are advised to bring a snack and drink.

St John’s sessions are being held from 9am-11am and 12pm-2pm on each of the following Thursdays: August 5th; August 12th; August 19th; and August 26th.

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EXERCISE TIME FOR CHILDREN FALLS IN THE EAST New analysis into the impact of COVID-19 on young people has found that 377,000 children in the East of England are not currently getting their recommended sixty minutes of exercise per day.

This amounts to an incredible forty-five percent of all children in the region.

The pandemic has had a significant impact on this number and is largely due to a drop in the number of grassroots sports and recreational clubs available for children to take part in. In fact, research has shown that vital extra-curricular activities have been suspended in seventy two percent of primary schools nationally for the current academic year.

Analysis by PlayFundWin.com, the digital fundraising platform, says the impact of this drop in physical activity is significant. Children who stay active are 15.5 times less likely to suffer from obesity than those who don’t. Inactivity also effects mental health. Data shows that children who regularly play team sports feel six percent happier and twelve percent more satisfied with life on average when compared to those who don’t play sport.

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The most common feedback about equity release often prompts an angry retort, citing it as a con, a scam and a rip off. Social media is littered with comments about companies involved in it as thieves, and that you will lose your home.

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he actual truth is a far cry from these unfounded comments. Indeed, in the past they were products called Home Income Plans and Shared Appreciation Mortgages that were not fully regulated and generally it is from bad experiences with these now nonexistent products that generally you will find the basis for the negativity towards equity release.

Today, modern equity release centres around a product called a Lifetime Mortgage. A fully regulated product, under the Financial Conduct Authority, that offers clients over the age of fifty-five who own their home a flexible way to access their property wealth through a cashfree lump sum or a combination of a lump sum and a drawdown facility. You remain the owner of your home and the lifetime mortgage is a first legal charge on the property, just in the same way as a traditional mortgage.

this offsets the impact on the erosion of equity in a property. My clients initially are concerned that there will not be any equity left in their property and are surprised when they find that with the current interest rates, the amount borrowed will only double in about twenty years! So, if you have heard that the amount doubles every seven years, you are being misled by outdated and inaccurate information.

Retirement lending does require expert financial advice as a lifetime mortgage may not be the right solution for you. I would encourage you to book an appointment with me, and I can provide you with the facts you need to make an informed decision.

I live locally in Manea, and I’m on hand to provide my clients the support and financial advice they need to meet their retirement objectives. Please give me a call anytime for a chat! 07453 084137 or email: nick.lovell@cfsequityrelease.co.uk

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Interest rates have been at an historically low level and whilst we are seeing some small rate rises, it is still possible to obtain rates below three percent.

The interest rate is also fixed, so there is no danger that you will be back to a standard variable rate and suffer a hike in interest in later years.

A lifetime mortgage requires no contracted repayment. Interest will roll up and compound and the amount borrowed will increase.

However, it is often overlooked that property prices continue to increase year-on-year and YOU NEED TO TAKE LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE RELEASING EQUITY FROM YOUR HOME AS LIFETIME MORTGAGES AND HOME REVERSION PLANS ARE NOT RIGHT FOR EVERYONE.

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enland-born author, journalist and philosopher William Godwin once said: “He that loves reading has everything within his reach.” That’s certainly true for me and I hope my annual Read to Succeed campaign will help youngsters in the constituency to feel the same.

Thanks to generous donations from organisations across the patch, the 1500 Year 4 pupils across North East Cambridgeshire will have their own book to keep and read during this year’s school summer holidays.

Companies and organisations that have donated include: Tina Gambell Faster Lente Llamas, McCains Foods, Fraser Dawbarns, Anglian Water, Bretts, Nestle Purina, Fenland District Council, Bishop of Ely, Stainless Metalcraft, Swann Edwards, Peter Humphrey, Fenmarc, Bowser Ollard and Bentley, Clarion Futures and Whittlesey Town Council.

With the disruption to education over the past year, it is more important than ever to support our youngsters’ learning and Year 4 is the age at which children often begin to read more independently.

Also, please don't forget to go to your local library to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge.

While local services are vital, it’s also important that we have fit-for-purpose major hospitals to deal with complex needs and procedures.

Therefore, I’m supporting the campaign to rebuild the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn. Many constituents will have paid a visit to the hospital at one time or another and recent visitors will have seen that the roof is currently supported by almost two hundred metal poles.

My son was born at the QEH so I know from personal experience how important it is to many families in the constituency and beyond.

Finally, I wanted to reinforce my objections to the enormous incinerator that developer MVV is planning for Wisbech. I think there are many key concerns that still haven’t been fully addressed, such as the impacts on health, traffic, and the environment amongst others. Formal public consultation is ongoing and I’d encourage anyone against the proposed incinerator to register their objections on the link www.mvv-medworthchp.co.uk/documents.php

Regular readers will know I am a fierce advocate for health care being delivered as close to home as possible, particularly low risk, high volume, routine services. Therefore, it’s great to see the redevelopment plans for the Princess of Wales Hospital have gone through the planning committee stage with the thumbs up from officers at East Cambs District Council.

Also, I’m delighted that Doddington MIU has reopened after a prolonged closure due to the extreme pressure on the health system during the exceptional circumstances of the last year.

I will continue to work with local health bosses to encourage more health services into sites at Doddington, Ely and North Cambs hospitals as part of our recovery from COVID.

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Not only will neighbours be joining forces against 15:38 crime in the area, but they can also be part of an invaluable network with many benefits – and be the ‘eyes and ears’ of your street.

Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) works as a team where everyone comes together to make their communities safer and improve the wellbeing of its residents, working with the police, local authorities and many other voluntary and professional organisations.

Living in a NHW area can: • Lead to lower home insurance.

• Allow neighbours to keep in touch via a private Facebook or WhatsApp group.

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• Give a visible warning to burglars that the area is a NHW zone through displaying window stickers and road signs.

The unfortunate news is that, as lockdown eases in the UK, we’re expecting a rise in burglaries. The NHW association has recently partnered with the Home Office to run a social media awareness campaign to alert those most at risk, giving them practical tools that are proven to prevent burglary by nearly fifty times.

The ‘There’s safety in neighbours’ message – featuring the iconic black and yellow branding – encourages use of the “WIDE” combination of security measures in the home.

Properties with the “WIDE” security combination (window locks, indoor lights on a timer, door double or deadlocks, and external lights on a timer or sensor) – are nearly fifty times more protected from burglary than those with no security.

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The reason is that the Young Technicians Academy, a specialist educational facility, training students in all forms of the Performing Arts, Media and Live Events industries, will be opening its doors in Eagle Park, Yaxley.

Local musician and technician, Pino, can call upon many years of experience, performing both locally, and also at national venues such as London’s O2 Arena. The inspiration behind Young Technicians came whilst Pino was working in a secondary school for many years, wanting to deliver something new and exciting for young people to take part in. Launched in Whittlesey in January 2016, a handful of students were trained in the live events industry. Since then, the scheme has expanded into many different educational establishments across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Fenland and beyond, and consists of a balance of theory work, practical work and endless possibilities for the students who take part.

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The present Young Technicians programmes have a 98% pass rate, with 85% of students moving into higher education or into jobs related to their respective industries. All students are given multiple opportunities to showcase their new skills in a range of internal and external events, including festivals, showcases, concerts and tour days. A variety of industry professional workshops is hosted throughout the year, in partnership with touring engineers, performers and producers.

At the Academy, specialist sessions will run for an hour a week and, during school holidays, there will be workshops, inventory days, intensive courses, and events, giving students a range of activities to choose from. At the new, purposebuilt, 2,600 sq.ft, Arts Centre in Yaxley, students will be able to collaborate between departments on any projects that students lead, or towards any coursework. The courses are designed to encourage students both academically and creatively, with a wide range of content across theoretical and practical knowledge. No prior knowledge is needed, as full training for each course pathway will be given. If you have a passion for any of the Performing Arts, then the Young Technicians Academy is the best place for you.

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Animals, including cattle and sheep, are another reason for Lincolnshire’s success through to these modern times, alongside events, sports, places and venues of much interest. Lincolnshire has its fair share of drinks’ producers and I searched for something that (I considered) was different and very worthwhile locating.

The Gentlemen Distillers Ltd is a small and friendly, family-based company, located in the historic city of Lincoln. All the team at the Gentlemen Distillers Ltd are, or have been, musicians, who have played in brass bands and concert bands.

The production of gins has to be ‘balanced’, with each inclusion ‘playing its part’ – rather like the members’ instruments of a band.

BANDSMAN GIN (40% vol) is produced using the method of cold compounding. A mix of both fresh and dried botanicals is utilised, to great advantage, to flavour the spirit in its liquid form.

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The Bandmaster production finally evolved and was created by re-distilling through a handmade copper pot still. This gin, too, gained much interest and praise, when launched, being crisp and with the initial bouquet enticing to the impressive mouthfeel. Herbaceous notes are most acceptably evident in this production, which has a hint of fruit, for an excellent ending on the palate.

These gins are perfect to enjoy on their own, over ice, or with a good number of mixers, (tonic, ginger ale, etc.) For all products, merchandise, details, gift presentations and stockists, please contact The Gentlemen Distillers Ltd. Tel: 01522 695 893, Mob: 07857 629 101.

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I lost four stone without ever counting a single calorie...

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eing the best at losing wouldn’t normally help you to scoop an award – yet one woman from March has done just that after being named the town’s ‘Greatest Loser’ 2021.

Fran Pacey, who is a member of the Wednesday March Slimming World group, has lost a life-changing four stone to take the title, which is awarded to the member who has lost the most weight.

Fran, who has gone from a size 14/16 to a size 10/12, said: “I feel like a new woman since losing weight – in fact, I look so different that people who I haven’t seen for a while often can’t believe I’m the same person. I have to say though, it’s the change on the inside that’s been the greatest – I’m happier, healthier and much more confident now.”

The proud 33-year-old, who joined the Wednesday group in January 2019, said: “My weight impacted on so many aspects of my life, from struggling to find clothes that I liked to fit to not being able to do simple everyday tasks without feeling tired and out of breath. Before I lost the weight, I was just existing, now I’m full of life and can do so much more.”

After seeing how well friends and family were doing on Slimming World, Fran decided to join

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her local group. She said: “I was so nervous before my first session and had no idea what to expect. I didn’t have to be worried though, everyone there was so friendly and made me feel so welcome, especially my consultant Helen.”

She added: “I’ve made so many friends at the group and I honestly don’t think I could have done it without their support each week – especially when our group went virtual. There’s nothing quite like being together in group though and I’m so excited to be back into our real-life group and see everyone in person.”

FRAN AFTER

Helen Moore, who runs the March Wednesday Slimming World group, said: “I feel so privileged to have played a part in Fran’s transformation.

She has come so far, especially over the last year which has been so challenging for many of us. And while so much has changed, Fran’s determination and motivation has remained the same and I couldn’t be more proud of everything she has achieved.”

The March Slimming World group is held every Wednesday at AM and PM sessions. To join or find out more call Helen on 0771 1985276 or visit its temporary virtual service – www.slimmingworld.co.uk

Fran followed Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan and swapped using jars of sauces for convenience, for family favourite meals like cheeseburger pasta all made from scratch. She said: “People think to lose weight you have to go hungry, it’s not like that at all with Slimming World though. I love food and it’s never once felt like I was on a ‘diet’.”

Fran’s weight loss means she can enjoy jumping on the trampoline with her children and going for long family walks.

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Pupils Help Wildlife Initiative at Aria Court

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oddington’s Lionel Walden Primary School and Aria Court Care Home have been working collaboratively to populate the grounds of the nursing home with some creature comforts for wildlife.

In addition to this initial project both parties have decided to continue to work together to share learning and projects which will benefit residents, pupils and the local community.

Mavrick Feast, Aria Court’s home manager, said: “We couldn’t be more pleased to be working with Lionel Walden Primary School. The past year or so has made us review and reflect on our practices and gave us a new vision and scope for how we can support and access our local community; it’s just an added benefit that there is intergenerational working involved for both parties too!

“We are delighted to be able to support the children with fun resources and activities that our residents can enjoy and, of course, it’s all good for the local environment and nature too.”

Natalie Bayes, deputy headteacher, said: “We were delighted to work with Aria Court as part of the Aria in Bloom initiative whilst enabling our pupils to support the local community. The pupils thought carefully about their designs for the bird boxes and bug hotels including thinking about what would brighten the days of others. The results are very impressive.

“We are looking forward to working together on new projects in the future, for the benefit of both residents and pupils.”

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Real Life: Your Awareness Trumps Your Beliefs and Your Conclusions

In my June column I explained that 'conscious living' is our ability to be true to ourselves; the only sensible measure of true success that there is.

I'll now explain why awareness, rather than beliefs, is key to that.

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ou may have heard the Chinese saying that: "He who chases two rabbits catches neither." Oh, that's sounds really wise! Yes, I'm going to commit that to myself as a belief system! Well done me! After all, I don't want to dilute my focus! Here's another proverb: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket!" Oh yes, that's really wise, too! After all, if one 'egg' has a problem I've still got the others to fall back on!

Hang on a second! I've just realised that those two proverbs contradict each other. They are complete opposites! And pretty soon I'll realise that virtually all pieces of advice have opposite versions. I now realise that I can't just rely on my belief systems to run my life and make my decisions for me, I have to use my own skill and judgement to assess what's really true for me in each given moment. And it's this insight which led Rikka Zimmerman to this profound piece of wisdom:

"What if you can trust YOU but you can't trust belief systems?"

Yeaaaah!!!!! What a fantastic insight! If you rely on belief systems, they can always let you down because they are only concepts that represent reality, not reality itself ('the map is not the territory'). But if you commit to always trusting your own knowing – that 'knowing' that you have when you stop justifying your beliefs and conclusions, and instead communicate openly with yourself - then you have the ultimate protection from tripping

yourself up! What is justifying? It's when you know something to be true, but aren't ready to admit it to yourself, and so you tell yourself an overly intellectualised story that justifies going against your own true 'knowing', your own inner wisdom.

In Kissing Consciousness, justifying is an expression of Fear Consciousness.

So, we need a new relationship to beliefs in which we hold them lightly, rather than lock them in as conclusions, which are an inhibitor to living from awareness. At first, this may be unfamiliar and uncomfortable, but with practice we can nurture and develop our natural ability to make decisions for ourselves and strengthen that capacity. There is no crutch this way, nothing to rely on, but for those who choose this way of life the rewards are a 'real' life. This is the choice of conscious living!

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Local History

Rev. Allen Charlton Turnbull

The Clergyman’s

Footplate Trip

By Peter Wright and Richard Munns on behalf of March & District Museum

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t is well known that lots of young boys in the 1950s were interested in trains and would have appreciated a ride on a locomotive.

On Saturday, December 4th, 1953, Rev. Turnbull, of St Wendreda’s Church, March, was given the opportunity to ride on the footplate of an express from March to Doncaster and return. The trains, as reported later in the Cambs Times, were the Colchester to Newcastle, which left March at 9.54am, and the return was the York to Colchester, which arrived back at March at 6. 25pm.

On Sunday, January 16th, 1955, the monthly service for railwaymen in St. Wendreda's Church was packed despite the weather being appalling that night. Music was provided by the March Railway Band under its leader Mr. E. Repper and March stationmaster Mr. C. Duncan read a lesson. The special guest was retired railwayman Cecil J. Allen from London, renowned for his monumental series of monthly articles about locomotive performance published in Railway magazine. He entertained the congregation with tales of his railway experiences.

Driver Reg Lee considered this an appropriate time to present Rev. Turnbull with a reminder of his footplate experience. The Cambs Times in a weekly reminiscence called ‘Peeps into the Past’ recalled this church service twenty-five years later in 1980.

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Rev. Turnbull had retired in 1975 and moved to Woking, however he maintained his connection with March through a subscription to the paper and was surprised to see this incident referred to again. He contacted the paper saying the memento was one of his prized possessions.

The newspaper was able to print an illustration that revealed much more. It included an illustration of the locomotive, a March based B17, No. 61626 ‘Brancepeth Castle’, which had just come back to March following a full works overhaul at Doncaster and would no doubt be in good order to create a favourable impression on the clergyman.

The photograph was taken at March engine shed with the coaling plant towering above in the background.

The two enginemen had signed the photograph: driver Walter Houlgrave and fireman Arthur Dickerson. A third signature was that of March shed master Geoffrey Chrimes who was almost certainly the man who authorised this trip.

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“Chat over a cuppa”

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This month, we hear from Ellen Lewis who, with her partner, Allie, has owned and run the thriving ‘Paper-Chain’ store in Station Road, March, since 2017. raduating from university in 2003 with a BA Hons. degree in Graphic Design, Ellen has previously worked in security on UK airbases, and in photography and design.

Where were you born, and what is your favourite memory of your childhood?

Which two characters, alive or not, would you most enjoy sharing a meal with and why?

I was born on a British military base in Hanover, Germany; my parents were in the Army, so we travelled around through much of my early life. My favourite childhood memory is when I fell from a swing trying to do an impressive, gymnastics style flip, (I have never done gymnastics in my life!!) Two stitches in my head later and a tough old lesson learned, until my twenties, that is, when I remember trying to do the same thing again (but under the influence!).

I’d like to spend a few more minutes with my Dad, who passed away in July 2017 after a short battle with ‘the Big C’. He was the best businessman I have ever known and gave Allie and I some great ideas and assistance when we first took over our shop.

I would love to be able to tell him how successful a business we have today, and how five years of hard work is finally paying off.

A top fella and the best dad I could have wished for.

Who has had the greatest influence on your life and why?

My partner, Allie, has been the greatest influence on my life; she puts things into perspective and we both thrive off one another.

Allie has the biggest heart and she’s been my biggest support through the worst of times and the greatest ‘partner in crime’ through the best.

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How would you describe yourself in only five words?

Creative, hardworking, loyal, funny and (occasionally) annoying!

are lucky to have so many small, independent shops in this town.

We need a little more support from local residents, so maybe another ‘Market Day’ would be an idea to encourage shoppers.

What advice would you give to a sixteen-year-old you?

Calm down, take things slower and don’t give up on your dreams. I’ve always been head-strong, sometimes a little too much, but that’s just part of my character and that makes up part of me.

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If there was one thing which you could change about March, what would it be and why?

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The Last Letter From Your Lover

Free Guy

Candyman

Andre Rieu 2021 Concert

Stay cool this summer with something for everyone on the big screen this August If you’re searching for some summer lovin’ then look no further than The Last Letter From Your Lover, released August 6th.

Adapted from Jojo Moyes’ best-selling novel, this passionate, dual narrative love story set in the French Riviera and London during the 1960s and present day tells the tale of elegant Jennifer Stirling and how her life becomes interwoven with that of Ellie Haworth in life-changing events which connect them across almost half a century.

If you’re in need of laughter, then check out hilarious all-action comedy Free Guy from August 13th starring Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds plays boring bank teller Guy, who is stuck in a Groundhog Day existence and oblivious to the brutality that breaks out each day.

Car chases, gun fire, fighter jets and explosions – Guy doesn’t bat an eyelid, it’s just not in his programming, until a chance encounter with an avatar sends his world in a spin and he decides to change his fate to save the city.

Candyman creeps onto our screens from August 27th and takes us to the housing projects of Chicago, where, for as long as residents can remember, the neighbourhood has been terrorised by a ghost story telling the tale of a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, summoned by anyone who dares to repeat his name five times into a mirror. Now a decade later, artist Anthony explores the mythology of Candyman which unleashes terrifying violence and unravels his own sanity.

On Sale Now We begin the month with the girl group beloved by the world. ‘BLACKPINK’ celebrates the fifth anniversary of their debut with the release of BLACKPINK THE MOVIE showing on Wednesday, August 4th and Saturday, August 8th. Join Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa for exclusive interviews and concert footage.

As the month draws to a close, Andre Rieu invites you to come together again with friends, family and loved ones for a heart-warming concert. Andre brings together performers from all over the world in one global spectacular to make you smile, sing and dance. Andre Rieu 2021 Concert: Together Again is showing on Saturday, August 28th and Sunday, August 29th.

Our Offers Treat yourself to £6.50 tickets all day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and any time before noon on a Monday, Thursday and Friday when you book online. You can also sign up to MyLight for free to get the best ticket prices, showtimes, news, and special offers straight to your inbox by following the link on our website.

Having missed most of the last year of cinema, why not sign up to our Infinity membership for all the films you can handle for just £14.99 per month? Not only does this give you the freedom to watch as many 2D and 3D films as you want, but you will also receive discounted event tickets, twenty-five percent off all your favourite cinema treats, fifteen percent off alcohol and invites to members’-only screenings.

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‘Leaping Forward for Young People’ ates of anxiety and depression in young people have risen by 70% in the past twenty-five years (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Survey) and the extent of the problem is not fully understood. There is increasing evidence that shows exposure to nature contributes to our emotional and physical wellbeing. Froglife has been developing an enduring relationship between young people and nature through many projects such as the Peterborough Green Pathways Project.

Froglife is a national wildlife conservation charity, committed to the conservation of native reptiles and amphibians, using innovative eco-therapy projects to engage people from all walks of life. For over a decade, multiple Green Pathways Projects have been helping young people and those living with dementia all around the UK to develop socially end emotionally through the outdoors.

Our project is supported by BBC Children in Need, along with local grants, helping young people manage extra difficulties in their lives through practical conservation and educational activities.

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Peterborough, Fenland, South Kesteven and Northamptonshire area. We work in small groups to overcome the barriers that may have prevented them from accessing the outdoors by delivering sessions in local nature reserves, green spaces or community gardens.

The benefits are far wider than we could have anticipated, and include increasing confidence, managing their behaviour and becoming more positive about the future.

Our sessions run for ten weeks, allowing us to take the young people on a wildlife journey and shape the activities we offer. These range from pond dipping to building bug hotels, nature yoga and making nature documentaries. Over the holidays, we run wild workshops, one-off sessions that include reptile surveys, pond dipping and pond restorations.

The positive feedback received really makes us feel we are striving for the right goals and validates how young people play a fundamental role in improving their community and local green spaces. If you would like to sign up for sessions or would like to enquire, please contact us on 07487 517636, or by e-mail at briony.nesbitt@froglife.org and chantel.carr@froglife.org Chantel Carr, (Learning Officer) AUGUST 2021

What’s Coming Up At The Club.... .

WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY LUNCHES Every week, served between 12 & 2pm Meals from £5 and desserts from £2

PUB QUIZ NIGHT Every Thursday 7.30pm start.

Teams of 6 people (max). FREE entry

SUNDAY CARVERIES Dates to be confirmed

SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST Outside Music on the Lawn with Tony G & Jenna £8 members, £10 non-members

FRIDAY 6TH AUGUST Karl Johnson is Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Nights: A tribute to the music of Queen £8 members, £10 non-members

SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST Club Barbecue on the lawn followed by music from Dale Diamond – includes homemade desserts £15 members, £16 non-members

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Why not come and see what the Club has to offer?

Our live music events are second to none in the local area, with comfortable, spacious and well decorated rooms.

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WHY NOT ROLL-UP TO MARCH INDOOR BOWLS CLUB? Bowls is a very popular pastime for people of all ages, enabling players aged from eight to eighty to keep fit and active through gentle exercise.

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arch Indoor Bowls Club plays host to many local enthusiasts at its impressive headquarters in the town’s Robingoodfellows Lane.

Purpose-built by March GER Sports Club in 1973, it was purchased by its members in 1992 and offers excellent indoor bowling facilities.

Club Secretary David Austin said: “We have enjoyed twenty-nine years of great bowling, played in good spirit and always in great company. We offer excellent indoor bowling facilities across the club’s four rinks with a variety of leagues, competitions, friendly fixtures and a good social programme.

“For those who enjoy a competitive environment, we actively participate in county leagues and national team competitions. The club has achieved honours at both county and national level in recent years. There are a good number of members who compete in individual competitions at both levels. We are a very friendly club and welcome new members, whether novice, intermediate or an experienced player.”

Members can relax in pleasant surroundings at the club which boasts a well-stocked bar, a vending machine, excellent catering facilities and ample car parking.

Potential new members are entitled to four free roll-ups prior to taking up membership. Membership of the club, which is affiliated to the EIBA, CIBA and CCLIBA, is open to all ages and all members of the community.

Club activities are at their busiest from September through to April when outdoor bowling takes a well-earned rest and next month (September) the club is staging two open weekends on September 4th-5th and 18th-19th.

There are different indoor leagues that operate during this period with some seventy-five teams participating – morning pensioners’ league, afternoon triples league, and various evening leagues.

There is also a full programme of club competitions. These activities are supplemented by the occasional weekend friendly fixture and a very good social programme throughout the season when members can relax and catch up on the latest news.

Sessions of two hours twenty minutes run throughout each weekday commencing at 9.30am with all evening leagues starting at 7pm across the club’s four rinks.

There are good opportunities at different times of the day and week for casual roll-ups and every Wednesday morning during the year there is a friendly drive which provides an excellent opportunity to meet members and for the novice bowler to hone their skills in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. And, last but not least, there are various summer activities for those who do not bowl outside.

The club has a hygiene policy and mechanisms in place to prevent the spread of COVID backed-up by an up-to-date first aid station and defibrillator.

March Indoor Bowls Club, Robingoodfellows Lane, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 8HS. For further information, please contact David Austin on (01354) 655621. Club’s website: www.marchindoorbowlsclub.co.uk Also associated with Cambowls: www.cambowls.co.uk

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Then come and try indoor bowls…

It’s competitive, addictive, fun and easy to do but hard to master. Bowls is a brilliant way to keep fit and active through gentle exercise whether 8 or 80 years young. Give it a go. Our team of experienced bowlers will have you bowling in no time.

Free Taster Sessions March Indoor Bowls Club is holding two weekends of Open Days on 4/5 and 18/19 September. Sessions start at 10am and 2pm on each day, last about 90 minutes and finishing with a cuppa. Sessions need to be booked in advance with David, the Club’s Secretary, on 01354 655621.

If you are not already an outdoor bowler all equipment is supplied, just bring an extra pair of socks to wear on the green. Children (8+) are most welcome but need to be accompanied by an adult. The Club has a strict Hygiene Policy and mechanisms in place to prevent the spread of COVID. A U GUS T 2 021

March Indoor Bowls Club Located behind the GER Sports & Social Club building in Robingoodfellows Lane, March PE15 8HS Contact Club Secretary David Austin on:

01354 655621 www.marchindoorbowlsclub.co.uk

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HOW TO AVOID THE

‘PRINT NIGHTMARE’ PHILIP AT DIAMOND BYTE

Microsoft has announced an emergency update to Windows to patch a serious vulnerability and is urging all Windows users to install this update on their PCs as soon as possible. It is so serious that Microsoft has had to issue patches for Windows Server, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and even Windows 7.

The tech giant said that this urgent security update, rolled out on July 6, provides protection for the ‘Print Nightmare flaw’ (also identified as ‘CVE-20211675’), which affects all versions of Windows and which targets the Windows printer spooler service, a process that manages access to printers from multiple users. Hackers are potentially able to use this flaw to install programs, view and delete data, and create new user accounts with administrator

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access. It is also possible for the hacker to install software onto PCs including applications that keep a log of everything typed on the keyboard. If hit by the attack, users could find personal information such as banking details and passwords ending up in the wrong hands.

If you are a Windows user, you need to install the update on your PC immediately in order to keep your system safe. The company has clarified that all Windows versions (Server, 10, 8 and 7) are vulnerable. If you have yet to receive the security update, you should receive it shortly.

In Windows 10, downloading and installing updates is automatic and will happen immediately after checking or, with some updates, at a time when you are not using your computer.

To check you have the latest updates installed, type ‘Windows updates’ in the search bar in the bottom left hand of the screen.

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This is also a good time to make sure you’re running the latest version of Windows 10. To do this, simply type ‘winver’ into the search bar, which will bring up a screen informing you of which version is currently installed.

Microsoft recently released 21H1 also known as the May 2021 update, this is the one you should be using.

In Windows 8 and Windows 7 the best way to access Windows Update is via the control panel.

Simply open the control panel, then choose Windows Update.

Select Check for updates to check for new, uninstalled updates. Installation sometimes happens automatically, or it might need to be done manually via the Install updates button, depending on what version of Windows you’re using and how you have Windows Update configured.

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Fancy a holiday abroad?

Whether money or pandemicrelated restrictions get in the way, you may not be able to get away on a holiday abroad this year. Luckily, the UK is an island surrounded by rugged coastline and beautiful beaches. Why not have a day trip to your nearest beach with a picnic to keep costs down? Often, it’s enough to get away from the same four walls we see every day to provide that feeling of postholiday refreshment.

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You can even catch live footage of hippos, elephants, apes and lots more at San Diego Zoo in California from the comfort of your own sofa! Search ‘virtual zoo’ to see what’s out there.

Craving restaurantstyle food?

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Want to watch a live sports tournament? How about seeing some new sights?

The Euros may be over for this year, but the kids can still host a match of their own in the backyard. Or why not take inspiration from the Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo this year (COVID permitting!) and put on your own garden sports tournament? Push a soft ball into a sock, tie the end and compete in your own hammer throw challenge, have a hula-hoop-athon, or try your hand at rhythmic gymnastics. Don’t forget to host a closing ceremony and hand out medals, stickers or certificates to the competitors.

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OLYMPIC GAMES QUIZ This month sees the conclusion of the Summer Olympic Games of 2020, held in Tokyo. Test your knowledge of this fabulous quadrennial feast of sport.

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In which country did the Olympic Games originate: a) USA, b) Italy, c) Greece, or d) France?

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Which country hosted the controversial 1936 Summer Olympics: a) Spain, b) France, c) Germany, or d) Poland?

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Which country has won the most medals in the modern Olympics since their inception: a) Soviet Union, b) USA, c) China, or d) Great Britain?

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Which one of the following countries has never won a medal in the Summer Olympics: a) Iceland, b) Turkey, c) Sudan, or d) Albania?

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What nationality is legendary sprinter, Usain Bolt: a) Jamaica, b) USA, c) South Africa, or d) Trinidad and Tobago?

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How many Olympic gold medals has Usain Bolt won: a) 5, b) 6, c) 8, or d) 10?

True or false: Bolt has recently had his twin boys named “Thunder” and “Lightning”?

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True or false: When the Summer Olympics were held in Britain in 2012, that was the third time they had been held here?

W ho officially opened the 2012 Summer Olympics: a) Sir Paul McCartney, b) Boris Johnson, c) Queen Elizabeth II, or d) Daniel Craig?

Who became the most decorated sportsman of all time during the 2012 Summer Olympics: a) Michael Phelps, b) Mark Spitz, c) Chris Hoy, or d) Mo Farah?

Which is the only country ever to host the Summer Olympics and not win a single gold medal: a) Argentina, b) Canada, c) Spain or d) Finland?

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Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded in Olympic events, but what do participants in fourth to eighth place receive: a) a tax-free lump sum of money, b) a small statue of an Ancient Greek athlete, or c) a diploma?

How many pigeons did Leon de Lunden manage to kill while winning gold in the living pigeon shooting event at the Paris Games in 1900: a) 21, b) 51, c) 81, or d) 121?

After losing a Greco-Roman wrestling bout against the German, Jakob Brendel at the 1932 Games in Los Angeles, the Italian Marcello Nizzola went to the dressing room and did what: a) continued wrestling his opponent, b) committed suicide, or c) attacked his opponent with a dagger?

The playing of which instrument was once an Olympic discipline in Ancient Greece: a) harp, b) trumpet, c) violin or d) piano?

What was unusual about Olympic marathon winner, Abebe Bikila’s running style at the 1960 Games: a) he ran barefoot, b) he rotated his head clockwise as he ran, c) he insisted on whistling as he ran? hat are the colours of the five rings on W the Olympic flag?

Which track athlete, now a television commentator on the Games, won the gold medal in both the 200 and 400 metres in gold shoes at the 1996 Olympics?

Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics: a) Berlin, b) Los Angeles, c) Shanghai or d) Paris?

ANSWERS 1) c, Greece; 2) b, 1896; 3) c, Germany; 4) b, USA; 5) d, Albania; 6) a, Jamaica; 7) c, 8; 8) False (one is named “Thunder”, the other is “Saint Leo”!); 9) True; 10) c, Queen Elizabeth II; 11) a, Michael Phelps; 12) b, Canada; 13) c, Diploma; 14) a, 21; 15) c, Attacked his opponent; 16) b, Trumpet; 17) a, He ran barefoot; 18) Blue, black, red, yellow and green; 19) Michael Johnson; 20) d, Paris.

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