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Welcome to your October issue...

Atimely reminder that “Stoptober” is now upon us, a movement that has already driven well over one million ‘quit smoking attempts’ to date and is the biggest mass quit attempt in the country. It is based on research that shows that if you can stop smoking for twenty-eight days, you are five times more likely to stay smoke-free for good.

Why not give it a go this year? For some very useful information, try visiting www.healthypeterborough.org.uk With the money you’ve saved then 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. Finally, remember to change your clocks (“Spring forward, Fall back”), as we lose the hour on Sunday October 29th.

It’s the time of year when some men (me included) face an annual quandary; whether to stick or twist, or rather when to ’stay up’ or ‘go down’.

Yes, when do we consign our shorts to the wardrobe for another year and get into trousers?

September’s Indian summer weather has made the decision even more difficult. I for one can’t stand feeling too hot and so try and keep my legs on show for as long as possible. Let me hasten to add, I am not so pro-shorts that I march around in them in the snow like some Fenland Bear Grylls wannabe, but, if possible, my legs will continue to be visible to the public for the foreseeable.

I am sure this dilemma may also affect some women but from a very un-scientific straw poll I’ve carried out I think it is predominantly a male issue.

Oh, and while I’m on... no my legs do not get that cold in shorts in autumn, and also for those concerned for my welfare, neither does my shaved head in winter... so stop asking!

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With shorter days now, there are still jobs to do and crops to harvest.

All those fallen leaves can be turned into leaf mould which can add to soil structure and increase the ability of the soil to retain water, (which is useful as our climate changes) and is excellent used in containers. It provides a good habitat for soil life such as beneficial bacteria and earthworms. The best leaves are from beech, oak, and hornbeam as they break down easily; others need shredding but avoid evergreen foliage.

An easy way to make leaf mould using a black plastic sack:

• Rake leaves or use a leaf vacuum, which chops the leaves.

• When full, sprinkle with water, shake and tie, punch a few holes in the side of a black plastic bag, and leave to one side.

• The following autumn they can be used as a mulch or in two years can be used as a soil conditioner.

October is perfect for dividing large, oversized crowns of rhubarb. If established plants are left indefinitely, they do eventually produce less each year. Cut up and divide the crowns into good sized pieces, making sure each has signs of dormant buds and, as it is not a fussy plant, it can be planted almost anywhere, so long as the ground does not get waterlogged. It is also the perfect time for moving or planting new fruit bushes and trees. Bare-rooted trees will benefit from the warmth still left in the soil, which will help root development before the soil becomes too cold.

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.

• Plant garlic.

• Broad beans – early varieties should overwinter. Other jobs for this month include:

• Continue to earth up celery and leeks.

• Harvest Florence fennel before the frosts.

• Successfully keep root vegetables, except potatoes, in the ground by covering the roots with a layer of straw to protect them from frost.

• 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.

• Cure pumpkins and squashes – cut and leave them to dry out in the sun. It hardens the skins, and they will keep for longer.

• Cut back asparagus and artichoke foliage and compost.

• Remove runner bean canes: if left in the ground they will easily rot.

• Harvest the last of the potatoes and store in a cool, dry, dark place.

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INHERITANCE TAX:

What is it and will your estate be liable?

Inheritance Tax has been in the news again recently as, it’s rumoured that the Government is considering abolishing it, if not immediately, at some point in the future. However, until a decision is made, it will be business as normal. The Nil Rate Band (NRB), the allowance that is applied to every estate before IHT becomes payable, was frozen in 2022 at £325,000 until at least 2028. In fact, the NRB hasn’t actually increased from £325,000 since 2009.

When the freeze was put in place it was estimated that only an additional 13,400 estates would become liable to pay IHT, because of the freeze. However, a freedom of information request earlier this year suggests that figure may be closer to 50,000 estates.

Once considered by most to be only a concern for the wealthy, IHT planning is now becoming necessary for more and more people.

With the average house price being around £286,000 in April 2023, it is easy to see why more estates are falling into the bracket where IHT is payable. Whilst property prices are currently falling, it is reported that there are still more buyers than properties available and it may be that prices won’t fall much further.

On your death, the executors of your estate have to work out the value of your estate so that they can see whether any IHT is payable. The simple calculation is the value of assets, less your liabilities equals the value of your estate.

Your assets will include the value of your home, your car, your personal belongings and any savings, investments or other cash assets that you might hold. The cost of your funeral, if you haven’t put

a pre-paid plan in place, and any debts that you may owe at your death form your liabilities.

If the value of your estate is over £325,000 then tax will be payable at 40% on the excess. So, if your estate is worth £500,000 then you could be looking at a IHT bill of £70,000.

If we take living in a home valued at £286,000 home, driving a car worth around the average of £17,756 and with average savings of around £17,365 they will currently be just under the IHT threshold. But with just a small increase in their savings or the value of their home, even the average person on the street would be looking at a possible IHT bill on their death.

There are a number of steps that you can take during your lifetime to minimise the chance of your estate having to pay IHT. Making lifetime gifts, if done at the right time and in the right amounts can reduce the potential liability as can ensuring that you have your funds invested in the most tax efficient manner.

If you’d like some advice about whether your estate might be liable to IHT and what you can do to minimise the risk, please contact Cath Collins on (01945) 898090 or cathcollins@vinelaw.co.uk

BertramMills' Circus

FINAL PART: THREE DAYS OF WONDER

By Peter Wright on behalf of March & District Museum

In the early hours of Saturday, April 30th, the largest tent ever erected in Britain was put up in a field at the rear of 'Oak Tree House', 68 West End, home of Mr Harold Arthur Sharman. This was to be the location of Bertram Mills’ Circus over the weekend.

Large crowds attended the four performances on Saturday and Monday, where prominent among the animal acts was an equestrian display by sixteen beautiful Arab horses, some descended from the stud of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph. They were impeccably groomed and displayed almost uncanny intelligence as they responded individually to the numbers one to sixteen.

Other acts included 'Mroczkowski's New Liberty' horses and ponies, which responded to whispered commands and were trained to perfection. 'The Corinthians', all members of an old British circus family, performed bare back, dare devil, riding stunts which brought enthusiastic applause from the audience and the four 'Cosmaries', who put their horses through complicated evolutions with apparent ease.

Grindi's Football Elephants did quite unexpected things while 'Koringa', who was described as a wonder girl, the world's only female fakir, stepped upon razor sharp sabres and survived being buried alive for five minutes. 'Lagana', a Viennese girl, was able to 'electrify' the audiences with daring acts on the high wire.

Between the various acts, a jolly crowd of international clowns entertained the crowds. Kelly, described as 'The New American Hobo', wandered aimlessly around the audience pretending to dust the tent poles while eating a cabbage.

On Sunday afternoon, May 1st, the tent was used for a church service for the artistes and staff of the circus to which members of the public were invited. A congregation of five thousand people listened as Rev. R J P Peyton-Burberry of St Mary's Church preached from the circus ring. A choir, drawn from the combined churches and the March Musical Society, were accompanied by the circus orchestra, under the direction of Jack Lindsley, with March Town Silver Band and March Railway Silver Prize Band.

It was estimated that more than a thousand people could not get in and were turned away. A charitable collection was made for the benefit of North Cambs Hospital, Wisbech and Denville Home, Northwood, for aged and infirm artistes.

Pictured right: Front page of the Order of Service Below: Alice Askew picture of the assembled congregation for the Service, May 1st, 1938

LIBREOFFICE

This month we are looking at LibreOffice, a fullfeatured, free-of-charge office suite. LibreOffice is so similar to Microsoft Office that many users who need a simple word processor or spreadsheet program, have made the switch from MS Office and never looked back.

Not only is LibreOffice completely costless, it is also compatible with the Microsoft package for both opening and exporting files. It has a simple and user-friendly interface and is available for installation on the three major PC platforms: Windows, Linux, and Mac. It is constantly updated, thus ensuring security, stability, and new features. You can save and open many different formats, including Microsoft file types, such as DOCX, XLSX, PPTX and many more.

There are three main applications -- Writer (word

processor), Calc (spreadsheet maker) and Impress (presentation creator), all of which look much like updated versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, respectively. LibreOffice also includes Draw (a graphics editor, like MS Paint), Base (a database management system, like MS Access) and Math (a formula editor that allows you to insert mathematical and scientific formulas).

Admittedly, there are some downsides to LibreOffice. Specially formatted text from MS Office may convert differently inside Writer, there are missing spreadsheet functions inside Calc (including Power Pivots), no ability to display graphics within headers and footers, and fewer chart options. The Impress Presentation software does not always import PowerPoint successfully, especially when converting certain fonts. But in LibreOffice’s defence, the

same can be said about moving complex files between some versions of Office.

Provided you are not a heavy user or someone who works a lot with organisations that use Microsoft products, LibreOffice is a great product. If your work requires highly specialised functions (such as custom fonts) or if you frequently download/exchange complex and customised documents with others, or if you want to create Word documents or presentations that look slick, professional, and modern, we recommend you pay for other office suites, such as MS Office. But as LibreOffice is free, why not try it out to see if it works for you. Go to https://www.libreoffice. org/ to download it for free. Their website also provides on-line help and support, provided by users of the community, all of whom volunteer their expertise and time.

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How Three Little Words Could Make a Big Difference to Your Online Security

By Eileen Le Voi at Safe Local Trades

We all know how frustrating it can be when we set up a new online account; having to create, and remember, a new password. While the temptation is to use the same password on multiple accounts, in reality this will increase the chances of being hacked. Weak passwords can be cracked in seconds. The longer and more unusual your password is, the harder it is for a cyber-criminal to crack.

It is much better to concoct passwords for online accounts that are made up of three random words as opposed to creating complex variations of letters, numbers and symbols, government experts have said. Advice from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is to make your password difficult to crack is by combining three random words to create a password (for example applefishchair). Or you could use an online password manager app, which can create strong passwords for you (and remember them). But if you want to write your password down, that’s also fine, provided you keep it somewhere safe. Top tips on creating passwords:

1. Avoid the most common passwords that criminals can easily guess (like ‘password’ or a succession of numbers). You should also avoid creating passwords from significant dates (like your birthday), or from your favourite sports team, or by using family and pet names. Most of these details can be found within your social media profile.

2. If you’re thinking of changing certain characters in your password (so swapping the letter ‘o' with a zero, for example), you should know that cyber criminals know these tricks as well.

3. Passwords made from multiple words will generally be longer than passwords made from a single word. Length is a common (and recommended) requirement for passwords and many of us try and lengthen the password by adding a symbol at the end of it. Again, these can be predictable but by combining words –your passphrase should be long enough.

4. Stereotypically, the password is a single dictionary word or name, with predictable character replacements. By recommending multiple words the NCSC says it immediately challenges that perception and encourages a range of passwords that have not previously been considered – making them not only novel and effective, but unique to the user. For a short visual guidance video on how to create a strong password, see https://vimeo.com/221408897

Parish Clerk Vacancy

BENWICK, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Part-time (8hrs/week)

Salary: £21,968-£26,845 pro-rata, £11.42-£13.96 per hour, £91.36-£111.68 per week, and approx. £4,763-£5,823 per annum gross pay depending upon related quali cations and experience.

Benwick is a small village, with a population of about 1,145. The Parish Council is made up of seven councillors.

The Clerk is responsible for ensuring that the Council as a whole conducts its business properly, providing independent, objective and professional advice and support. You will prepare agendas for all meetings of the Council, attend the meetings and record accurate minutes of the proceedings. You will provide all necessary administrative support to the Council and its members to enable them to perform their function e ectively. As Responsible Financial O cer, you will manage the administration of the Council’s nances, preparing annual budgets and monthly bank reconciliations to the Excel cashbook, monitoring expenditure, producing accounting statements and supporting the annual audit process. You will manage the Benwick Parish Cemetery, allotments and streetlights.

The ideal candidate will be a CiLCA quali ed Parish Clerk or a person willing to work towards this quali cation, with a

working knowledge of local government policy and procedures, excellent communication skills, reasonable IT expertise to mantain the website and use MS Word and Excel and the ability to be exible with regard to the needs of the job. There will be a requirement to attend council meetings, which are usually held in the evening.

We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual; with integrity, diplomacy when dealing with people, and strong organisational/time management skills.

Please send your completed application, including a current CV to: benwickparishcouncil.clerk@gmail.com

Closing date for applications: 20th October 2023

Start date 13th November 2023

Further information, including a full job description is available at www.benwickparishcouncil.chessck.co.uk/vacancies

Richard Curtis has more than thirty-five years’ experience in customer service and client facing roles, many of which he spent as a money advice specialist. As a member of the Institute of Professional Willwriters, Richard guarantees that his company, Resolute Wills, offers a service that has the best interest of his clients as its core value. Here Richard points out a few reasons why preparing a will is so important.

Have you made a will? Great if you have but when was the last time it was updated? Have your circumstances changed? Have any of your beneficiaries died? If so, is it clear what would happen to their share? Are your chosen executors still around and still willing and able to take on the role?

While contemplating mortality might be uncomfortable, having a will is a responsible and necessary step to protect your loved ones and ensure your assets are distributed according to your desires. Here are several reasons why everyone should have a will.

1 Distribution of Assets: Without a will, the distribution of your assets will be subject to intestacy laws. These laws may not align with your wishes or the needs of your loved ones. By having a will, you retain control over how your assets are divided among beneficiaries, whether it be family, friends, or charitable organisations.

4 Managing Taxes and Expenses: Proper estate planning through a will can help minimise Inheritance Tax (IHT) and administrative expenses levied upon your estate. Charitable bequests, for instance, can mitigate your tax liability while benefitting organisations or causes close to your heart.

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Peace of Mind: By creating a will, you gain peace of mind, knowing that your final wishes will be fulfilled. It provides a sense of control and relieves your loved ones from the burden of making difficult decisions on your behalf during an already emotionally challenging period.

6 Flexibility and Adaptability: A well-drafted will allows you to make changes throughout your lifetime to accommodate any significant life events, such as marriages, divorces, births, or deaths. Regularly reviewing and updating your will ensures it remains reflective of your current circumstances and wishes.

7 Protecting Unmarried Families: Without a will, unmarried partners or families may face legal challenges. By creating a will, you can establish specific bequests or provisions to protect those important to you, regardless of their legal relationship to you.

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Minimising Probate Delays: A properly executed will can speed-up the probate process, minimising delays and potential additional expenses for your estate. This will ensure that your beneficiaries receive their inheritances more quickly.

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Minimising Family Disputes: Family disputes often arise when assets are not clearly specified. Having a will clearly outlines your intentions, minimising the potential for conflict among your family members. By establishing a distribution plan in advance, you can eliminate the uncertainty that can strain relationships during an already difficult time.

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Selecting an Executor: They say "it's an honour just to be nominated," and being appointed as an executor of someone's will is a significant responsibility. By selecting an executor within your will, you ensure that someone you trust will carry out the administrative tasks, such as paying debts, applying for probate and distributing assets, according to your wishes.

9 Protective Wills: Having a professionally written will means that you are potentially able to have a protective will written, to include protecting, after first death, against care home fees and sideways disinheritance, which is where the survivor of the couple remarries and assets end up in another family rather than being given to your own children. Also, trusts can be written in to help guard against vulnerable adults receiving lump sums they couldn’t manage, or meaning that they would lose their benefits.

So, don’t wait for tomorrow, create (or update) your will today!

If you'd like to find out more or would like Richard to help and advise you on estate planning, he can be contacted by mobile on Tel: 0797 9184309 or via his website www.resolutewills.co.uk

MATTERS COMMUNITY

MARCH ARMED FORCES FAIR ATTRACTS THE CROWDS

The second March Armed Forces Fair (MAFF) proved to be a resounding success with thousands of people of all ages flocking to the town’s West End Park.

The event featured stalls, attractions, military vehicles, classic cars and a spectacular Battle of Britain Flight flyover.

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

LUCIE IS OUR LUCKY WINNER

Lucie Peachey was the proud winner of the recent Discovering March magazine Summer Hunt competition.

She collected her £50 prize from Paula Kirtland, our Sales Account Manager here at Discovering Magazines, at the March Armed Forces Day.

A big thanks to all participating shops and to Paper-chain and Panini's for hosting the collection boxes.

FREE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS FOR BUSINESSES

Local business owners have been invited to focus on mental health with a series of free webinar events, hosted by Fenland for Business. With funding from Public Health Joint Commissioning Unit, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council, Fenland for Business offered a series of free webinars which brought experts in workplace mental health to share practical advice.

Led by Nick Elston, a leading speaker and lecturer, the topics were designed to spark conversation and inspire sharing on best practice approaches to create a culture of positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

SPORTS TEAMS SUPPORT RUTH’S CHARITY DAY

March Town Cricket Club has held its annual T/20 Family Fun Day for the ‘Red for Ruth’ Charity. March Marvels, March Ladybirds Netball Club, March Bears Rugby Club, March Town United Football Club, March Town Hockey Club and March Town Cricket Club played T/20 games throughout the day.

A grand draw with some fantastic, donated prizes on the day raised more than £1000 for the Ruth Strauss Foundation.

Ruth, the wife of former England Cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss, died of incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. The forty-six-year-old was a mother of two boys, aged ten and thirteen, when she passed away in December 2018. The following weekend a ‘Red for Ruth’ Family Quiz helped raise the total amount to an amazing £1600.

The Ruth Strauss Foundation provides emotional support for families, preparing for grief, death or dying, as well as more research into non-smoking lung cancers.

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PASSENGERS INVITED TO STATION CAR PARK

Rail passengers are being encouraged to enjoy the benefits of the new Manea Railway Station car park.

The free Fenland District Council car park is intended to be big enough to serve the station and area as it grows over the coming decades. Cllr Chris Seaton, portfolio holder for transport, said: “People can now park at Manea station freeof-charge and travel to destinations near and far –not only Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough but on to the wider country.

“This car park is not only a huge asset for now, it’s also very much an investment into the future vitality of Fenland.”

The car park is designed to serve a catchment area that includes more than 19,000 people. It is open 5.30am to 10.30pm and includes one hundred parking spaces, disabled bays, a cycle shelter, CCTV and low energy lighting.

FABULOUS BUILDING TRANSFORMATION

Work on one of March’s oldest Conservation Area buildings has now been completed after getting a new lease of life with support from Fenland District Council.

The previously vacant and partially derelict 26 Market Place, opposite March Town Hall and close to the Grade II listed Ye Olde Griffin Hotel, is the new home of Lauren & Co at Be Fabulous. The business, run by Lauren Siddons, has been operating in the town for the past eight years.

Top photo: March Town United Football Club wearing the ‘Red for Ruth’ T-shirts and Baseball caps

photo: March Marvels and March Ladybirds

BOOST FOR EDUCATION AS INCINERATOR FIGHT CONTINUES

By Steve Barclay MP

Ivery much hope the end is in sight in our battle against plans to build an enormous incinerator in Wisbech. The Planning Inspectorate has spent six months reviewing the proposals to decide whether to give the go-ahead to bring in hundreds of thousands of tonnes of non-recyclable municipal and commercial and industrial waste to the town. That ‘examination’ is now complete and the panel’s findings, conclusions and recommendations will be submitted to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero by November 21st.

The incinerator plans are deeply flawed and I have campaigned against the scheme from the beginning. It’s simply not suitable for an incinerator of this size in such a location with the accompanying impact on health, traffic and the environment. I hope we will get the right outcome from the Planning Inspector and if not from the Secretary of State.

We have secured significant government investment in both education and health in recent months. It’s great to see a new special free school in March has received the go ahead from my colleagues in the Department of Education, which will be a major boost for our constituency.

The 210-place, multiple needs school for children aged two to nineteen with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs will open in September 2026. Children with additional needs in the constituency can face long journeys to and from the nearest school so this is excellent news for parents and children.

This new free school, and the new £15 million school investment in Barton Road, Wisbech, as well as the new hospitals being built at King’s Lynn and Huntingdon, and the new diagnostics facilities at the North Cambridgeshire hospital site, all show how the Government is investing in both education and health facilities in our area.

The second March Armed Forces Fair last month was a fantastic event packed with visitors, things to do and see, and even a flypast. I very much hope this will now be a permanent date in the town calendar after two successful years. It was a joy to attend and if you haven’t yet had the opportunity, I urge you to put it in the calendar for next year!

Finally, as the weather turns colder and autumn starts to bite, I’d encourage all those people eligible for flu and COVID jabs, which includes all over-65s, to get their vaccination booked in.

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JOIN OUR TREASURE HUNT: Do you have cash in the attic? Come along to our Antique Roadshow – if the offer is OK, flog it!

So come on down, this is the Real Deal! From scrap gold to the finest antique jewellery, we’ll take it. We purchase all quality watches and jewellery – gold and silver is at an all-time high, so cash in. From old silver coins to antique silver tea sets, we want them all.

WANTED – all Aviator diver/military watches. Best price paid.

Microwave energy is widely used in a number of medical fields to elevate tissue temperatures and create precise, localised cell destruction.

Infected tissue can exist several millimetres below the surface and can often be difficult to treat using traditional methods, resulting in either untreated tissue or significant damage.

Swift delivers a precise, highly controlled energy dose. As microwaves travel into the tissue, water molecules begin colliding and creating localised heat energy – quickly destroying all infected tissue within a predetermined depth.

In just seconds the treatment is complete, leaving the body to absorb and replace the treated tissue.

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Are you looking after your eyes?

It’s easy to put off, isn’t it? But regular eye examinations are important to pick up on any issues with your vision or eye health that you might not have noticed yet yourself.

Local independent Spectacular Opticians is known for the high-quality care and personalised service they provide for NHS patients and private customers alike. And they have a popular branch right here in the centre of March.

“It’s important to us to be at the heart of the community we serve,” says Director and Optometrist Stuart Gibbs. “Too many national chains rush customers through without time to get to know you as an individual. With generous appointment times and a highly qualified team looking after your eyes, we provide a greater level of care than you typically find on the high street.” If you need glasses, Spectacular Opticians has a wide range of stylish frames at price points to suit

everyone. “A full set of frame and lenses starts at just £69,” Stuart says, “and many patients are eligible for an NHS voucher towards the cost, including all children in full time education.”

First opening the doors in 1989, Spectacular Opticians is run by brothers Stuart and Gareth Gibbs, with popular practices in March, Chatteris, Downham Market, Ely, Newmarket, Waterbeach and also Histon Opticians. All branches are open Monday-Saturday with eye tests available to book every day for private and NHS patients. This independent optician has firm family roots and welcomes the children, parents and grandparents of many local families for a lifetime of responsive care. If you would like to benefit from Spectacular Opticians’ personalised service, unrivalled range of eyewear and affordable prices, visit www.spectacularopticians.co.uk or call (01354) 650115 to book an appointment today.

Advice Worth Hearing!

October is Audiology Awareness Month

You probably have regular check-ups at the dentist and the opticians, but when did you last have your hearing tested?

Hearing loss usually occurs gradually and can be an inconvenience. It can cause embarrassment, depression, isolation, and has been linked to mental health issues. The ability to hear sound is one of the most important senses yet, unlike vision and teeth, it is often taken for granted.

Typical indicators include asking people to repeat themselves, struggling to hear in noisy environments, confusing words or misunderstanding what’s being said in conversation, or having to turn the television up. If you can identify with any of these, then it is important to book a hearing assessment with someone like Sound Advice Hearing, to determine whether you have a hearing loss or not.

Sound Advice Hearing are a local independent family business providing impartial advice and who

have been helping people to hear for over eighty-five years. They provide FREE hearing tests in their centre and provide FREE hearing aid trials. Home visits can be arranged, if required.

The most important thing is not to ignore your hearing. In most cases, hearing deteriorates gradually, and it often affects people around you more than yourself. Wearing a hearing aid can make a real difference to your quality of life and to those around you.

It’s never too early to look after your hearing. Help yourself and those around you. So why not book a free assessment with Sound Advice Hearing now? It really can make a world of difference!

2 DOUGLAS ROAD, MARKET DEEPING, PE6 8PA, where free parking is available.

For more information, call us on 01778 301220 or visit www.soundadvicehearing.co.uk.

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Rooms at The Gables are decorated to an exceptionally high standard and most feature ensuite facilities. There are large, communal living and dining areas and access to our beautiful, well-kept garden where we host events with families and our local community.

We provide high quality care including fresh, nutritious meals and a wide variety of activities are available. Prices start from £1,000 per week, depending on the room and level of care required.

Our home is rated as good with the Care Quality Commission and is one of the Top 20 care homes in East Anglia based on reviews from the highly respected carehome.co.uk website

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1 Fred Perry; 2 Rowing; 3 Paris; 4 Diving; 5 Serena Williams (23 to 20); 6 Taekwondo; 7 Gary Lineker; 8 Basketball; 9 Augusta, Georgia, USA; 10 22;

11 “It’s life”; 12 Princess Charlotte of Cambridge; 13 Nicholas Lyndhurst; 14 July 1st 2007; 15 Rain Man; 16 David Cameron; 17 Kylie Cosmetics; 18 Peterborough; 19 Mercury (Pluto is no longer an official planet); 20 Flamboyance.

George James & Son: The role of a funeral director

Afuneral director undertakes many different services on behalf of a bereaved family, more than what is seen on the day of the funeral. A funeral director liaises with all the relevant third parties, to ensure that the life of the loved one is honoured and in whatever way the family have requested. We as funeral directors support bereaved families from first contact, through to the day of the funeral and beyond. We are there to listen, guide, and open up discussions on the options available. We offer support in all aspects of funeral arrangements, including the ordering of floral tributes, order of service booklets, newspaper obituaries, and the organising of a wake venue. We have our own stonemasons, for those families who may wish to honour their loved one with a lasting memorial, and we are partnered with a wellestablished and trustworthy legal service provider.

A funeral director will also be on hand to support families with advice on the registration of a death and can offer advice and knowledge on the process in situations where the coroner may be involved.

George James & Son (Inc Brewins)

Funeral Directors have been proudly serving the families of March and surrounding areas for more than one hundred years. That’s more than one hundred years of putting families first by being by their side through difficult times and helping them to create a funeral that reflects the life of their loved one.

Funeral director Brendan Smith and his colleagues, of George James & Son, are always available to help and support families, and if you ever need their guidance, please do not hesitate in making contact with them at City Road, March, PE15 9LT, or telephone (01354) 652208.

CLOVELLY HOUSE

Privately owned residential care home offers:

✓ 24hr quality care

✓ Caring, fully trained staff

✓ Warm and comfortable surroundings

✓ Home cooking at its very best

✓ Close to town centre, set in its own grounds

✓ Day-care available

Large enough to cope,small enough to care

Committed to providing the very best in quality care

• Free hearing tests

• State of the art rechargeable hearing aids which are compatible with all mobile phones

• Effective painless wax removal

• Noise protection

You can visit us at one of our local clinics:

St Ives Practice

13 The Broadway

St Ives PE27 5BX

Tel: (01480) 300955

Wisbech Practice

31 High Street

Wisbech PE13 1DE

Tel: (01945) 466386

For information on any of the ser vices we provide, or to discuss your specific requirements, please get in touch.

Email: info@clearerhearing.co.uk

For a brochure, more information or to organise a visit please contact Malcolm or Kim on 01354 655768 www.clovellycare.co.uk

“When someone in the family has a hearing loss, the entire family has a hearing problem.”

HOGWEED

Heracleum sphondylium

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

Hogweed is the largest and most widespread of the native parsley family that used to be called Umbelliferae and has been renamed Apiaceae. All members of the family have flat flower heads with stems within the flower that look like the spokes of an umbrella easily seen in autumn when the flowers have turned to seeds and dispersed. The flower shape gave the group the name Umbelliferae and it is a pity it has been superseded.

Unlike most of the parsley family that have very finely divided leaves, the leaves of hogweed have opposite rows of deeply lobed leaflets that were gathered for pig fodder giving the plant its common name. As well as being fed to pigs the young leaves were regarded as a delicacy and eaten boiled when, allegedly, they taste like asparagus.

The plant has stiff hairs all over and the stem is ridged making it very strong. The flower heads are composite with each of the spoke like stems being topped with many tiny flowers each with six petals with the outside flowers having petals of very different sizes. Usually, the first flowers appear in May and a succession of flowers will appear throughout the summer and into autumn when they are almost the only flowers still around. They are very attractive to insects and on warm days it is impossible to find a flower head without any visitors: in fact, Soldier Beetles choose the flowers for mating. The seeds are large and flattened.

In the past the stout hollow stems were used by children as peashooters. The sap contains a volatile substance that increases skin sensitivity so making sure the cut ends are dry before use is essential.

Hogweed has a monster cousin called Giant Hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, which was imported from southern Europe as a decorative plant. It has leaves with spikes like thistles and there are spines on the stems.

Unfortunately, this plant, which can grow to fourteen feet (approx. 4m) tall, can produce fifty thousand seeds per head and they remain viable for about fifteen years so can spread rapidly.

Giant Hogweed is dangerous containing a lot of the irritating chemicals and can cause serious blistering of the skin and the sun sensitivity can last indefinitely. Some local councils try to eradicate the plant with their workforce having to wear wear protective clothing to do so. Even when the cut plants are dry, they can still cause problems. Luckily, there is not much of this plant in the east of England, as it prefers a damper climate.

Next Gault Wood Work Party is Saturday, October 1st at 10am.

If you'd like to support our work at the wood as a volunteer, please contact the Woodland Trust using this email: volunteering@woodlandtrust.org.uk Alternatively, you might like to support the Nature's Calendar project, which focuses on phenology, which is the study of plant and animal reaction to climate change. Nature's Calendar (woodlandtrust.org.uk)

Hogweed and Hogweed seedhead (inset)

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Sauvignon Blancs Some Favourite WINE

By Trevor Langley

Sometimes, we read about an ‘allrounder’, at say, cricket or some other sporting occasion. The same description (all-rounder) can also be applied to various wines and drinks, such as white wines, red wines, spirits and more. For a most excellent ‘all-round’ white wine, may I suggest Sauvignon Blanc? These wines are not only great to drink by themselves but are also a fabulous accompaniment to many dishes of cuisine.

The Sauvignon Blanc grapes have green skins and are utilised, to great advantage, for the productions of Sauvignon Blanc wines. These white wine grapes are grown in numerous countries around the world and the wines produced are extremely popular, being affordable, very drinkable, excellent to pair with foods, and widely available.

EXPLORERS (12% vol) Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand, is a very popular production and is in the ‘Irresistible’ range. A tropical bouquet of fruits greets the nasal senses, which follows through for the mouth’s pleasures. The palate’s delight accepts the extended finish very well indeed.

CASILLERO DEL DIABLO (12.5% vol) Sauvignon Blanc is from Chile, and I found this production to be most pleasant, with a light body. This refreshing wine evokes thoughts of tropical citrus fruits. An easydrinking wine for countless, social times.

Returning to the Sauvignon Blanc wines that are produced in New Zealand, I found THE NED (13% vol) Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, where the vineyards are influenced by the flowing of the Waihopai River. A citrusy, fruity bouquet entices to the mouthfeel, which appreciates the flavours and taste superbly. The finish is long, for this immensely popular wine production.

These are just a few of the wines that I located in the Sauvignon Blanc range, along with many others – both reds and whites – plus liqueurs and spirits, at a Co-op store. Very much worthy of looking into for future drinking and dining occasions, in my opinion, the Co-op also supports Fairtrade and, if Co-op membership is of interest, rewards can be gained on purchases.

www.coop.co.uk www.infofairtrade.net

As always, enjoy!

WHAT’S ON IN OCTOBER

This October, it’s not all scary as we have some great family content on its way, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie comes to the big screen on the 7th and there will be some new trolls on the block from the 20th in Trolls Band Together

Wanting something heart-warming this autumn?

Michael Caine stars in The Great Escaper on October 6th, and The Miracle Club staring Dame Maggie Smith is from the 13th.

We know what the horror fans want. Along with lots of new and much anticipated horrors like The Exorcist: Believer which will drop on October 13th, and Five Nights At Freddy’s on October 25th, we will also see the return of some real classics as part of our Frights at The Light campaign. This includes Christine (40th Anniversary) and The Exorcist (50th Anniversary). Rounding out our Scorsese Season we have Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro uniting onscreen in Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon on the 20th.

We haven’t stopped there! National Theatre returns this month with A Little Life on October 3rd and 11th.

Our ACCESSIBLE screenings are something we want to make sure everyone knows about! Our autism-friendly screenings happen every Sunday morning; these screenings are designed to help people with sensory sensitivity enjoy the cinema. We have subtitled showings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and we also have Fidelios for both hearing impaired and visually impaired users.

This month’s dementiafriendly screening will be Pillow Talk starring Doris Day. Our dementiafriendly screenings have no adverts or trailers, and the lighting remains slightly raised throughout the film. Although these screenings are particularly designed for people living with dementia, they are open to the general public too. Thank you to Iceland Foods who kindly provide the light refreshments served during these screenings. Please be aware that pastoral care is not provided at these screenings and that a friend, family member or carer must also be in attendance.

More information can be found on our website www.wisbech.thelight.co.uk

The Great Escaper The Miracle Club

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Trolls Band Together

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The buying process was quick and simple once the sale of our own home had gone through. We have now lived here for almost 6 months and are over the moon with our decision to buy here.

Thebuyingprocesswasquickandsimpleonce thesaleofourownhomehadgonethrough. Wehavenowlivedhere foralmost6months andareoverthemoonwithourdecisiontobuy here.

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members only club – please call in and see us to enquire about membership

regular Quiz & Bingo Nights, open mic nights

Discos, Karaoke and Music Entertainment Evenings

THE ROOKSWOOD CLUB

Coming up in October

Friday 6th: Open MIC Night

Saturday 7th: Fish ‘n’ Chip Tea

Friday 13th: Karaoke/Disco

Sunday 15th: Sunday Roast

plenty of outside seating in a south facing garden to enjoy

TUESDAY 17th: Fen Folk Group

Friday 20th: Wear it Pink BINGO

Raising money for Breast cancer awareness

FRIDAY 27TH: QUIZ NIGHT

SATURDAY 28th: Halloween Disco

Sunday 29th: Ploughman’s Lunch

Riverside lounge available to hire for parties, weddings, anniversaries, christenings and wakes

opening hours: tues 7-10.30pm thurs 7-10.30pm

fri 6.30-11pm sat 12-11pm

sun 12-8pm

27 west end, march pe15 8dp 01354 652233

HALLOWEEN Events coming up at Rollplay

Saturday 21st October: 6-9pm

Blood on the Clocktower Event (dressing up optional)

Help us celebrate our third anniversary with this amazing Good Vs Evil social bluffing game for up to 20 people.

Saturday 28th October: 6-9pm

Arkham Horror Night – Round 1

Join us for some ghoulish board games based on H.P. Lovercraft stories.

Saturday 4th November: 6-9pm

Arkham Horror Night – Round 2

Too many games to fit into one night so a second chance to join us for some more ghoulish board games!

41 High Street, March PE15 9JJ

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What’s Coming Up

EVERY WEDNESDAY: LUNCHES

Served from 12 noon to 2pm

EVERY THURSDAY: PUB QUIZ NIGHT

7.30pm start, FREE entry, all welcome

SUNDAY CARVERY 15th OCTOBER

With choice of desserts, tea and coffee £16pp – booking essential. 1pm start

SUNDAY 22nd OCTOBER QUIZ NIGHT

Starts at 7.30pm, open to all. Teams of 4 (max)

SATURDAY 28th OCTOBER

FENLAND FARMERS HALLOWEEN PARTY

IN AID OF PETERBOROUGH BREAST CARE UNIT

Adults £10, children FREE. Fancy dress optional. Prize for best costume!

SUNDAY 29th OCTOBER

PINK AFTERNOON TEA WITH ENTERTAINMENT FROM CARLA GRAY

ALL PROCEEDS TO PETERBOROUGH BREAST CARE UNIT

Tickets on sale now; £12pp. Starts at 2pm

SATURDAY 4th NOVEMBER

CLUB PARTY NIGHT

CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF JILL BECOMING MANAGER

With entertainment from Carolann. Members £5, non-members £6 (includes buffet)

SATURDAY 18th NOVEMBER

OKTOBERFEST WITH OOMPAHLIEVABLE

Tickets on sale now; Members £10, non-members £12

SUNDAY 26th NOVEMBER CLUB SHOPPING TRIP TO NORWICH

Coach leaves March at 8.30am and leaves Norwich at 4.30pm. £20pp – booking essential

For more information contact the Club on 01354 653150 or go to the Club Facebook page and just search for March Con Club. If you like the page you will get all the updates for what’s going on.

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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FRIDAY 8th and FRIDAY 15th

DECEMBER 2023

A three course Christmas Carvery with dancing to a live singer, all for just £20pp!

A great way to start the party season... get booked in now!

LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS

Solo Club: For people who have lost partners through bereavement. Come along and join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month; midday at Hot Pots Cafe – The Cricket Club, Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. Membership £5/year. For more details contact 01354 656181 or 01354 654169.

Lunch & Film Club: Meets on the first Thursday of each month in March Town Hall. Lunch is served at midday followed by the film. £15 per person. Tickets are available from Paninis.

Friends of March Library: Coffee Morning. The Friends of March Library hold a coffee morning at March Library on the last Saturday of every month from 10 30am to 12 noon. Hot and cold drinks plus biscuits cost 50p and we also hold a raffle. All profits are spent on/by March Library. Do come and join us. For more details contact Maureen Malvern on 01354 658247.

Rings End Nature Reserve: Family workshops for all to be involved in. Meets every second Sunday of the month in the car park for the nature reserve Rings End PE15 0BE. Conservation for all 9.30am-12 noon.There is a meeting at the Rookswood Club on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7pm to discuss the nature reserve management and events. All are welcome (please check Facebook for any last minute changes to venue). Please call Hayley on 07962 337988 for more information.

March Yoga Club: Meets at March Community Centre on Tuesdays 4.30pm-5.45pm and 6.15pm-7.30pm and Wednesdays 10am-11.15am then Elm Primary School or Emneth Central Hall Wednesdays 7pm-8.15pm. For availability please contact Peter on 07905 601585 or email: pabamullins206@ntlworld.com

March Parkinson's Group: Meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10.30am-12.30pm at the Braza Club, Elm Road, March. This is a friendly group and everyone is welcome. £1 per session so pop along for a free taster and check us out. Please contact Wendy Summerlin on 01354 661997 for more details.

The Other Art Group: Meets every Thursday afternoon 2-4pm at March Library. Membership fee is £30 for 12 weeks paid quarterly. For details contact March Library on 03450 455225 and your details will be forwarded to them.

March U3A: For people in their third age; retired or not in full time employment. Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Braza Club, Elm Road, March at 2pm. There is a range of activities available in groups run by U3A members. New members are very welcome. If you would like any more information please email march.u3a.enquires@gmail.com

Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society. Join us from 2-4pm on the first Wednesday of the month at March Library Meeting Room. We have speakers on both family and social history. For further details contact Wendy 01354 650932.

March Lions Club: Meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in March Town Hall. New members always welcome. For more information visit marchlions.org.uk or call 0345 833 5101.

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

March Jive Club: At The Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ. Meets every Wednesday night 7.30-10.30pm with 1:1 personal tuition available. Every 3rd Friday in the month dance with top line groups and DJs. For more info call Andrew and Donna on 01354 776229 or Terry 07979 442920.

Wisbech and District Flower Club: Meets every third Monday of the month at St Peter’s Hall, Wisbech from 7.30pm. Please call Yvonne on 01945 581360 for more information.

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

March Marlins Swimming Club: Meets each weekday at Manor Leisure Centre Whittlesey and George Campbell Leisure Centre March please come along and join us; all abilities welcome (must be able to swim at least one length). Please contact swimatmarlins@gmail.com

March Triathlon Club: Meets every Thursday 8-9pm for swim training at the George Campbell Leisure Centre. All abilities welcome. £4 per person. Please contact Martyn on 01354 460000.

March Town Cricket Club: Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. Cricket for adults, ladies and juniors including All Stars & Dynamos (From 5 to 15 years). Regular social events and bar open most evenings. Call 01354 652029 or visit www.marchtowncricket.com

Wimblington Village Choir: Meets Monday evenings, 7-9pm in Parish Hall, Addison Road, Wimblington. All voices welcome. Learn great arrangements of songs from the ‘50s onwards, and perform at local events. Taster night free, then £3 weekly. For more information contact Chris: 07831 835358, Maureen 07988 982200 or email: wimblingtonchoir@hennen.co.uk

March Brass 2000: Your local brass band - we rehearse at St Peter's Church in March every Monday evening, from 7pm. We are a family-orientated band and enjoy performing at a variety of venues. If you can play a brass instrument please come along and meet the band on a Monday night; you would be most welcome. For more information please contact Secretary Anita Mackie on marchbrass2000@gmail.com

Intrigue Circle of Light Clairvoyance Evenings: Every Monday; starts 7pm for 7.30pm at The Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ. £4/person. Please call 01354 655093 for information.

March Dog Training Club: Meets at Tower Hall, Maltmas Drove Fridaybridge PE14 OHW every Wednesday evening. Membership is £5 per year and classes are £3 per session. Puppy class commences at 6pm. For more information of other classes please contact Maggie on 01354 657185 or 07514 882509.

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