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Introduction

Welcome to Your January Issue.

Inside Highlights

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed celebrating the start of the New Year. I’m sure you’re all looking forward to what 2018 has in store – although it still seems a way off as I write this introduction in early December!

4 .................Health: Understanding Germs

6 .................New Year, New Healthy Habits 10-11 .........Community Matters

If you’re looking to try something new this year, then we’ve got plenty for you to consider. Budding musicians need look no further than the Whittlesey Wind Ensemble, whose members are always looking to welcome new talent to their number, or if you’re up for a more athletic challenge be sure to read our Spotlight feature on the area’s only women’s American Football team, the Peterborough Royals. Finally, if singing sounds more up your street, we’ve got you doubly covered – don’t miss our articles on local chorus group Hereward Harmony and the charity initiative Men United in Song.

12 ...............Active Fenland

14 ...............News from Your MP

16-17 ........History: The Fire of 1858 20 .............Gardening Tips for January

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22 .............Interior Design Tips for 2018

28 .............Should You Make a Letter of Wishes?

30 .............Consumer Advice

46 .............Recipe: Beef and Lentil Stew I hope all our readers had a great Christmas, and a big thank you to all those who entered our December Novelty Hunt competition. It’s always a pleasure to see children and their parents out and about taking part, and we look forward to revealing the winner soon!

48 .............The Role of the Vet Nurse 50 .............Church Matters 52 ..............School News 54-55 .....Club Matters

Here at Discovering Whittlesea we’re kicking the year off with another exciting issue. Of course January is an inherently exciting time as far as Whittlesey is concerned, as we all look forward to the annual arrival of the Straw Bear and the accompanying celebrations.

This year’s Festival takes place from 12th to the 14th of January – don’t miss it!

56 ..............Spotlight on Peterborough Royals 57 ..............Finance: Home Ownership

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58-59 .....What’s On in January 61 ...............The Local Music Scene 64 .............Puzzle Page

68 .............In the Hot Seat

70-71 ......Charity Matters

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72 .............Local Interest: Solitary Bees

Copy deadline for the February issue is Monday January 8th.

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Interesting articles to help you understand your body better

Understanding coughs and colds Have you ever wondered why when people are exposed to an illness, some people succumb and others do not?

“These small organisms, too small to see without magnification, invade humans, animals, and other living hosts. Their growth and reproduction within their hosts can cause a disease.”

For decades our focus has been on eradicating the germ, or micro-organism. The term micro-organism defines organisms that are too small to see with the naked eye, such as bacteria, fungus, viruses and so on. When we take antibiotics we are looking to kill the micro-organism to rid ourselves of the disease.

We have highlighted the key phrase in the definition here: growth and reproduction. The micro-organisms have to not only invade, but reach a critical mass before they can cause disease. Until then we are immune.

If it is all about the micro-organism, surely everybody who is exposed should suffer? Why, then, do some people remain unaffected?

One valid argument is that non-sufferers are already immune to the illness because they have been exposed to the micro-organism before, and have therefore developed a resistance to it. This is true, but does not hold true when we consider new micro-organisms.

Recent examples would be the bird flu or Ebola.

Here, nobody has learned immunity as nobody has been exposed to the germ before. In theory these outbreaks should be catastrophic, affecting hundreds of millions of people, and yet they are not. Why? Let’s go back to basics and look closely at the definition of a disease-causing micro-organism.

The following definition is from Wikipedia:

Recent studies have shown that many healthy non-symptomatic people carry the harmful E-coli strain within their gut flora, yet remain symptom-free.

So what dictates micro-organism growth and reproduction? The answer is favourable conditions.

Each micro-organism will need a certain set of conditions to flourish. Our internal environment is composed of sugars, salts, fatty acids, amino acids, coenzymes, hormones, neurotransmitters, white blood cells, waste products and toxins, and altering this environment can turn the balance of power to another microorganism.

Our internal environment is affected by factors such as diet, lifestyle, exercise, water intake, stress, emotional balance and sleep, and thus it is these things which determine a micro-organism’s ability to flourish.

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Creating a New Year’s resolution or pledge to make better choices, can be a great idea, especially if you are resolving to get healthier and happier.

People who explicitly make resolutions are ten times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t explicitly make resolutions. So, if you want to lose weight, get more fit, take up a new hobby, or return to an old one this year, then resolving to do so may be beneficial to you. Just make sure you have an action plan that helps ensure your success.

It is essential to find some positive support to help to keep you motivated and on track. For some, family or friends may be just what they need. But, if they are also struggling with the same issues as you, and aren’t ready to commit themselves to change, then, you might need to look elsewhere for help to keep you going when things get tough. Often, trying to find a local group of like-minded people, can be your best

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The works have taken place over the last nine months and were completed on time and in budget.

Energy Saving Improvements Make a Splash at Fenland Leisure Centres Fenland’s leisure centres have been given an energy efficiency makeover as part of Fenland District Council’s work to cut energy use, reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change.

New energy systems and energy saving measures have been rolled out across the district’s four New Vision Fitness leisure centres, with the aim of saving energy in order to reduce the both the Council’s costs and its carbon footprint. The £800,000 upgrade will reduce the leisure centres’ carbon emissions by 281 tonnes a year – a reduction of 21% across the four sites – and cut their annual leisure energy costs by a third (around £100,000 a year).

With popular facilities including three large swimming pools and early-to-late opening seven days a week, the leisure centres represent the Council’s largest energy consumer by some margin. With some plant equipment reaching the end of its life, a different approach to managing maintenance costs was needed.

Research identified the RE:FIT framework, an award-winning initiative championed by Cambridgeshire County Council and other partners, which supports public sector organisations with energy conservation.

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Councillor Michelle Tanfield, Fenland District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Leisure, said: “The RE:FIT programme is the largest energy conservation scheme ever to be undertaken by the Council. The project is a great example of what is possible when several bodies from the public sector work together with a key supplier from the private sector.”

Miles Messenger, Energy Engineering Manager at Bouygues Energies & Services, said: “We are really pleased to work with Fenland District Council in delivering their strategic goals to reduce carbon, save money and improve their leisure centre assets. This ambitious project combined low-carbon and renewable energy generation with energy efficiency technology to deliver a significant improvement in energy performance.”

SHSCC Year 11s Put the ‘Fun’ in Fundraising On November 17th, students and staff at Sir Harry Smith Community College took part in a range of fundraising activities in aid of two good causes.

Organised by the Year 11s, the day raised a magnificent £1663.92 for Children in Need and local charity YPCS. Fundraising activities included attending in non-uniform (with the Year 11s in fancy dress), selling candy floss and other snacks at break and lunchtime, and – a particular favourite with the students – the chance to drench their teachers in the stocks!

Mrs Curtis, Pastoral Manager for Key Stage 4, commented: “The day was a huge success, and I’d like to thank the dedicated Year 11s who did a fantastic job of organising the day and making sure everything went smoothly.”

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Our January meeting is our AGM, and will take place at The Falcon Hotel on Wednesday 24th, 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

In the meantime, be sure to have a look at the Forum website and Facebook page.

Hope to see you all there!

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Councillor surgeries will be held in Grosvenor House from 9.30am to 10.30am on the first Saturday of every month throughout 2018.

Councillors present on Saturday January 6th will be: Councillor Chris Boden (District and Town Councillor) Councillor Julie Windle (Town Councillor) If you have any matters of concern and wish to discuss them with a Councillor, then please come along and let us know.

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Hereward Harmony is a well-established barbershop close harmony chorus. To celebrate our thirtieth anniversary we are running a ‘Learn to Sing’ course at the Orton Wistow Community Centre, PE2 6XN. We are a male chorus who sing in traditional four part close harmony consisting of bass, baritone, lead and tenor, meaning anyone can find a part to suit their voice. We normally sing a wide range of numbers, but during the course we will concentrate on a few songs to achieve good progress.

The course will take place each Thursday from 7.30pm to 10pm, beginning on February 8th and ending on March 15th 2018. You do not have to read music and will sing a part alongside at least one of our experienced singers, who will help and encourage you. Our talented young musical director will also help with each individual part, in addition to ensuring that the overall timing, pitch and musicality reach a high standard.

The first part of the evening will concentrate on developing the new singers and songs. There will then be a break for free refreshments, after which our chorus will sing some of our repertoire as a further guide to what we do. You will also receive sheet music and teach tracks that will allow you to practise during the week.

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How to Make a Successful New Year’s Resolution - By Lauren Bremner, Active Fenland Co-ordinator

‘New Year New You’; ‘Time For A Resolution’; ‘Make This Year Your Year’; ‘Fresh Start’, whatever you have read, or wherever you read it, there is no escaping the fact that it is January.

You have been putting off starting anything new and you have January 1st circled on your calendar as ‘START’, whether that’s to get fitter, or lose weight, work out, or diet; we are all guilty and there’s no getting away from it.

New Year’s resolutions to get fitter and healthier do not need to cost the earth. There are plenty of really affordable options and remember, you are never too busy for YOU. There are lots of great sessions pre-existing and new in March and surrounding areas so, if you’re inactive, they can be a really great place to start.

But if they don’t fit with you, then there are also some at-home workouts to help you out – you can find all this and more, online at www.activefenland.gov.uk.

My top tips for sticking to your New Year’s resolution, whatever that may be: 1) Don’t just set a goal... make a plan – Think about the “what ifs”, the temptations, and any reason you may give up or fall off the wagon, and plan in ways to actively combat these.

2) Don’t go cold turkey – The biggest mistake made is cutting everything pretending you’re the saladeating, gym-going, chocolate-resisting king or queen of the world, and it does you no favours.

3) Build up – So you’re now going to work out every day of the week because you’re a gymgoing machine… wrong! You’re going to build up at an achievable pace, and you’re not going to get swept up in the January frenzy.

4) Set short-term goals and be realistic - Overhauling your current lifestyle overnight is hard; think carefully and include them in your plan, add it to your roadmap to success, the more specific the better.

5) Make it personal – We all want to look and feel our best, but what is your resolution really going to mean for you; how is it going to make you happier?

Is it going to make you more active with your kids or grandkids, mean you’re going to look great on your wedding day, or on that holiday you saved hard for; is it going to give you a new social aspect to your life or help improve a condition? If it has more meaning than to just lose weight or get fitter, then you’re far more likely to push to achieve, and you guessed it, put it in your plan.

6) Invest – In order to achieve your goals, you will need to allocate time. Where will it fit? Will you need to do this in the morning, evening, middle of the day; will it be different on different days? Figure it out against your diary and plan it in. Investing in new items, do you need it or do you just want it; can you start your resolution without it? If you don’t need it, then it’s a treat. Reach a short-term goal in your plan before you allow yourself a treat; rewarding the little victories will keep you motivated and on the track to success.

Remember, you are doing this for you, and if your New Year’s Resolution is a lifestyle change or improvement, make it for life not just for January. Good luck!

Happy New Year from Active Fenland.

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Good News for Local Teachers - By Steve Barclay MP

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would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in Whittlesey and surrounding areas a Happy New Year.

I recently updated constituents that the DfE’s Opportunity Area Programme offered all qualified teachers working in schools within Fenland and East Cambridgeshire free training for National Professional Qualifications, which usually costs between £450 and £7,000.

As a result of Fenland and East Cambs being in the Opportunity Area Programme, teachers are now eligible to access professional development programmes free of charge via the Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund. Teachers will have the opportunity to increase their skills, confidence and knowledge in a range of areas including leadership, STEM subjects, phonics and managing challenging pupil behaviour.

Alongside this, teachers who have qualified between 2013 and 2019 and are currently teaching Languages, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Computer Science will be eligible to claim their student loan back via a reimbursement scheme.

teachers. This is one of a number of wider DfE funding schemes, additional to the £6m already committed to the area.

This scheme will be a powerful incentive to young teachers to come and work here and help our area recruit the very best of

I look forward to updating constituents of the further benefits of Government awarding our area Opportunity Area status in the future.

Any teachers who wish to take advantage of this scheme or the free training opportunities should e-mail OpportunityAreas.EAST@education.gov.uk.

To find out more about my work in Parliament and campaigns locally, or to let me know your views, please visit my website at www.stevebarclay.net.

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From a newspaper report in the Lincolnshire Chronicles:

1858 FIRE IN WHITTLESEY On a Thursday afternoon in May 1858, part of Whittlesey’s town centre was ravaged by a devastating fire. Here, the story of this terrible event

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About three o’clock Thursday afternoon, a number of men were playing at bowls in the alley at the back of the Old Crown Inn, it being the town feast and a holiday.

Adjoining the alley there stood a barn, thatched of course. Suddenly the men became aware that a live flame, a mere dot, was playing in the roof. They had scarcely perceived it before it had darted into the thatch and was making rapid way.”

What had begun as a mere flicker quickly grew, and the newspaper report, from the Lincolnshire Chronicles, goes on to explain how efforts to contain the fire were beset by problems from the start. Although water was quickly obtained, the first ladder taken to the fire was too short to reach the roof, and before anyone could stop it the fire had already spread to a neighbouring thatched house.

Further difficulties still awaited the fire-fighters:

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“By this time one of the four town fire engines was brought to the spot, but either by accident or by age (it is said to have been new in 1700), the nozzle of the hose was found to be unfit for use, so that for some time absolutely nothing effectual could be done to arrest the progress of the fire.”

Although water was quickly obtained, the first ladder taken to the fire was too short to reach the roof, and before anyone could stop it the fire had already spread to a neighbouring thatched house.

“Mr Vines, the landlord of the Crown, with his family, servants and neighbours was in the meantime engaged in removing his furniture and goods. The wind being westerly, the fire spread towards the High Causeway and three cottages

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with workshops and hovels were next victims of the devouring elements. By this time the four engines were at work with a plentiful supply of water and no lack of labour.”

number of persons have lost all, some being left destitute of everything but the clothes they wore.

Mr Chapman, it is said, working at the fire when his own house caught, has not even saved a coat.”

“It is estimated that by this sad event about 50 The fire failed to take hold of the next properties persons were suddenly made homeless. A rough along, four substantial brick houses, and then estimate places the damage at £3000.” turned in a southerly direction to claim the premises of Mr. Goode, a blacksmith, in Syers But what had caused the fire? The source was soon Lane. Next driven east, the fire caught hold discovered: “There is no doubt the fire originated in of the roof of the storeroom the indiscretion of a man named belonging to Mr R. W. Burrus, a John Goodley throwing up a With fears that the whole druggist, but this property was lighted pipe, which lodged on street could be destroyed, thankfully saved – “This success the thatch of the barn. He was was providential, for if the oils and it was decided to prevent intoxicated at the time. He was spirits in the store room had been taken before the magistrates the spread of the fire by ignited, the whole block of buildings but dismissed.” demolishing one of the would most likely have fallen.”

The fire reduced numerous “In the Southern direction the flames cottages in its path. properties to charred wrecks and unfortunately made a rapid and left one person severely burnt destructive progress. On the Causeway... stood through trying to fight it. Miraculously no one was very extensive premises occupied by Mr Griffin, killed in the fire itself, but a further tragic twist in Millwright. The thatch of the dwelling house in front the story came a few days later, when 60-year-old was caught and the house, shops and premises Jane Goodman died from the effects of fright. ranging 60 yards in length were either totally “She was going down the High Causeway when consumed or reduced to skeletons. The Nags Head in sight of the fire, became speechless. She was Inn, kept by Mr. P. Hill, was completely gutted, as taken home and lingered until Sunday last when were the shop and residence of Mrs Gibbs, toy she expired.” dealer, two cottages occupied by Mr Thory and The incident was big news locally, and an influx Mr Chapman, and three cottages belonging to of visitors from neighbouring towns came to see the Town Governors, occupied respectively by the ruins over the following days. The newspaper widows.” report concludes with a solemn reflection on what With fears that the whole street could be it considered to be an unlucky time of year for destroyed, it was decided to prevent the spread Whittlesey: of the fire by demolishing one of the cottages in its “The month of May seems a fatal one for fires in path. Tragically for its owner, efforts to pull it down Whittlesea. On the 17th May many years since, had begun when the spread of the fire apparently St Mary’s Church was struck by lightning and subsided, and it was decided that it could be caused great damage. On 17th May five years contained in the area already affected! since the Angel Inn was burnt down, and on 11th The fire lasted no more than three hours and May two years since, Mr Green’s printing office was under control by six o’clock; it continued was discovered to be on fire, although the flames to smoulder into the next day. The newspaper were subdued with very little damage.” describes the scene of devastation left in its wake: “As near as can be ascertained, thirteen houses besides barns, stables, shops etc. have been completely destroyed, and eight or nine houses more or less damaged… In a few cases part of the furniture and movables was saved, but the great

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Photo: The fire began behind the Old Crown (the building on the right with bay windows) and quickly engulfed parts of Syers Lane and High Causeway.

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Your Garden

January Gardening Tips Although there are one or two jobs that you can do, January is a good time to sit by the fire with a nice cup of tea and organise a planting plan for what you would like to grow, and where you would like to grow it.

Take stock of what grew well last year, or if you have an allotment, what successes other growers had that you might like to try your hand at. How about trying to grow something a little unusual for a change - away from your standard fruit and veg - and order seeds now? You can work on a three year crop rotation. Crop rotation prevents the soil from becoming exhausted from growing the same crop continually, which takes the same nutrients out of the soil. It also reduces the risk of pests and diseases establishing and then becoming very difficult to eradicate.

The three year crop rotation involves the following: Year 1: Peas, beans and fruiting vegetables: Peas and beans absorb nitrogen from the air and store it in the roots. Leaving the roots in after harvesting benefits next year’s crop.

Year 2: Brassicas are nitrogen-hungry; grow them where last year’s peas and beans grew. They are also susceptible to club root (a soil-borne fungus) so moving them around helps keep this at bay.

Year 3: Roots, tubers, onions and leaves: These crops do not have a particular “thirst” for nitrogen so it is good to grow them after brassicas, where the nitrogen content has been depleted.

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Towards the end of the month seed potatoes should be available, and you can start chitting them in seed trays ready for planting. Other jobs that can be carried out are as follows: • Prune apple and pear trees, but not stone fruits such as cherry and damson (they should be summer pruned).

• Plant bare rooted trees and bushes.

• At this time of year rhubarb can be forced, using pots or an upturned bucket, making sure any holes are covered to completely cut out the light. What could be tastier than pale pink sticks of rhubarb harvested in late February?

• Rhubarb can be forced, using pots or an upturned bucket, making sure any holes are covered to completely cut out the light. What could be tastier than pale pink sticks of rhubarb harvested in late February?

• Support Brussels sprouts and sprouting broccoli.

• Protect plants from cold and check stakes and ties.

• Start a bean trench by digging down about 60cm and then start filling it with your organic kitchen waste. Each time you add a batch of waste, cover with a layer of soil. Continue until the trench is full and leave it to rot down.

• It’s a good time of year for a spot of cleaning.

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Home Interiors

Muted Tones for 2018 - by Interior Designer, Yasmin Chopin

Decorating fashions come and go, some circle around, but I've not yet seen a resurgence of the garish pre-flower power oranges and purples of my childhood. Earth colours have been popular for at least a decade, and the muted tones of greenblue and rose blend easily with beige and grey.

Here is a look back at the most popular colours that my clients picked for their homes in 2017.

Despite the idolisation of grey, with many new builds coated from top to toe in pale stone, most people find it too cold to live with, and just plain boring. It needs a counterpoint. Warming, deep tones of brown and blue, coupled with highlights of pink and green-blue combine to make a colour palette that is easy on the eye, modern and suitable for all ages.

Dulux have chosen a muddy pink for their colour of 2018: their European-based experts undertake a lot of research before arriving at a decision and it’s spot on in relation to my own experience.

Alone, it may not excite you, but team it with other lights and darks and it can produce an interesting scheme. It's a colour that warms, an immense benefit in this climate!

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Should you Make a Letter of Wishes? – by Janet Lane

What is a letter of wishes?

A letter of wishes is a confidential document that sets out your thought process either at the time of making your will or at a later date, and expresses your personal wishes about how you would like things to be done after your death. As such, it can provide important information that you may wish to be kept outside of your will, or can simply offer guidance to executors and trustees to provide general information about how you envisage any money being used, or information in relation to the family dynamics.

Should you make one?

Whereas the contents of a will are legally binding, the contents of a letter of wishes are not. Nevertheless, they can be useful in certain circumstances.

A letter of wishes can simply help executors make practical early decisions, such as making funeral arrangements. However, it can also provide reassurance to executors and trustees when making potentially difficult or unpopular decisions, and can help them manage family expectations.

A letter of wishes can be particularly helpful if your family situation is one which includes, for example, being married more than once, having children from different relationships, or a family business where one child is involved in the day-to-day running of the business and another is not.

Another use for a letter of wishes is to specify who should inherit certain items that are not of great monetary value, but where their sentimental value means that you want to make specific mention of

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Because a letter of wishes is not legally binding, the executors and trustees are under no legal obligation to distribute items in accordance with the letter.

That said, without a letter of wishes there can be confusion as to why you have made certain decisions in your will, and family members can be left not knowing the reasons for receiving a smaller inheritance in comparison to their siblings, or even being left out altogether. In these circumstances, a letter of wishes can help to prevent disagreements between family members and can help to avoid a challenge to your will.

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Great events for January!

Thursday 18th January Psychic evening with Tania & Ann Only £7.50 per ticket starting at 7pm-7.30pm Saturday 20th January Steve Jay Friday 26th January New Generation Crash and Burn Saturday 27th January JLM Karaoke

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Beef & Lentil Stew This recipe makes the most of seasonal vegetables and is a firm winter favourite with all the family.

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Heat the oil in a large saucepan on a high heat.

Add stewing beef and brown for 5 mins.

Remove the beef from the pan and put to one side.

Reduce the heat to low/medium.

Add the carrots, leeks and celery.

Replace lid on the pan and cook the vegetables until soft (approx. 15 mins).

Add the browned beef, tomatoes, stock, seasoning, parsley and lentils.

Simmer gently (with the lid on the pan) for 1-1½ hours, stirring occasionally.

Serve with warm crusty bread.

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STRAW BEAR We are open for breakfast from 8am on Saturday 13th January ready for the Straw Bear Festival!

Come along and enjoy The Straw Bear Festival in The Straw Bear Pub! Open all day with live music from Flashback Photograph at 8.30pm

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Pets’ Corner

The Veterinary Nurse – by Whittlesey Veterinary Centre

Question: What does a veterinary nurse do?

Answer: They spend the day cleaning and cuddling puppies, don't they?

The answer is no, they don't! (Well, not all of the day anyway!)

Veterinary nurses need to be able to turn themselves to any task, from cuddling puppies and kittens to dealing with pet end of life situations; from clearing up after projectile diarrhoea to dealing with newborns during a caesarean, and everything in between. There are many procedures carried out by veterinary nurses, and programmes such as Supervet and The Yorkshire Vet have been useful in showing these to the public.

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick wouldn't be the successful vet he is without a dedicated team of nurses to assist him. Although Noel is the figurehead of that practice, in the same way a head vet is in any first opinion practice, he requires nurses for a huge variety of tasks: to monitor the patients during and after surgery through to recovery, to help in theatre, take radiographs, do lab tests, take bloods, place catheters and sterilise equipment after an operation, as well as to just spend time with the pet during their stay. These are just a few of their jobs!

Even though most people detest cleaning and often rush it to get it out of the way, it is one of a veterinary nurse’s most important jobs, and it must be done properly in order to keep the practice safe for your pets. Cleaning must be done well in order to prevent harmful bugs colonising and causing hospital-acquired infections that are very difficult to eliminate.

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Nurses can train to become qualified in veterinary nursing and become registered by the governing body, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

To do this they need to work full time, study and go to college for two or three years. There are various pathways but they all involve very intensive courses. Despite this hard work, it is very satisfying when you get to the end and qualify. There is no upper age limit and it can be done by anyone.

Being a veterinary nurse is a very rewarding profession, but also an extremely demanding job.

As is often reported in the press, there are some people who neglect their pets to unbelievable degrees – cases of which are sometimes seen in practice – and it is often very difficult for veterinary staff to switch off from this when they are not at work. You therefore need to have both a thick skin and a heart of gold to do the job.

One of the things that gets veterinary staff through the day (not just nurses) is the pleasure of meeting those owners who will do anything for their pets, and the delight on the owner's faces, along with the wagging tails of the dogs, when pets are picked up at the end of the day.

Being a veterinary nurse is a very rewarding job and a good profession to enter for both males and females, with many different pathways to pursue according to your particular area of interest.

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Whittlesey Veterinary Centre Your Pets, Our Passion

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Church Matters

New Year, New Beginnings January is here again, another start to a New Year. It’s a time for new beginnings, often seen in our desire to make New Year’s resolutions. They are soon made, often with good intention, but maybe don’t last all that long!

We are not limited as to how many new beginnings we can have. We have just celebrated Christmas, and in the birth of Jesus, God marks a new beginning with his people. He makes a promise that no matter how many times we fall short we can always start again, whether we fail in our duties to the God who created us or in our relationships with each other.

Forgiveness and a new start lie at the heart of the Christian message. It is the Good News that Jesus brought in his birth, life, death and resurrection.

We can share this message and live better lives with God and each other. As the New Year comes around do take the opportunity to look honestly at your life, see where you need to start again, face the challenge of a new beginning and ask God to be with you.

This year may see the start of a new life with the birth of a child, or a wedding celebrating a new relationship. The Church helps celebrate these events with baptism and marriage. Please feel free to explore with one or both of these celebrations.

There is no obligation and it may open up other new pathways.

Thank you for all your support in 2017 and we look forward to being with you in 2018.

May God bless you all in this New Year.

Reverend Nigel

Whittlesey Christian Church

Thank You for Unprecedented Generosity Our church family counts it a privilege to be heavily involved in the Whittlesey Emergency Food Aid, with all its challenges and blessings.

Still, what happened prior to Christmas exceeded anything we could have hoped for, and made everything feel worthwhile.

What started as Councillor David Mason, Sue Jennings and I considering the possibility of WEFA providing those on the current database a Christmas meal within its traditional hamper, very quickly snowballed!

First, Deborah Slater of Defibrillators for All contacted us with the idea of trying to provide every child with an age and gender related present. Within days an amazing number of her supporters had made this a reality. Then others began offering help: the Whittlesey Lions gave a financial contribution; a packing company provided boxes; Morrison’s in Stanground kindly donated eight large tubs of sweets, along with

vouchers to help with purchasing the food required for the Christmas meal hamper; and Sandra and Martin Green provided a donation from their charity event, along with a cycle.

Added to this is the amazing help received from the church congregations who support us with food, some on a weekly basis, along with individual members of our community who faithfully bring contributions direct to us, or place them in the WEFA trolley which the Co-op supermarket very kindly provides a permanent space for. David and his team have provided some amazing produce from the allotment this year, and furthermore, our schools kindly donated the produce from their harvest festivals.

On behalf of those we have been able to stand alongside and help, I’d like to say a huge thank you.

God bless you in 2018. Pay us a visit one Sunday.

Brian Smithyman (Pastor of Whittlesey Christian Church, Broad Street) your local Charismatic Church Further enquiries from the Church Office 01733 752093 Brian’s Mobile 07976 957793 | Email brians@whittlesey.cc | Church Website www.whittlesey.cc

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School News Bear Grylls – Park Lane Style!

During the Autumn Term, Year Six children at Park Lane Primary School have been studying ‘Frozen Kingdom’ – a topic covering the tragedy of the Titanic; animal adaptations in the Arctic and Antarctic; polar exploration and survival in extreme conditions.

To launch their topic, children took part in a survival day where they could test their abilities in fire lighting, tent pitching, signalling and shelter building. On a brisk autumn day in November, this was no easy challenge!

Mr Adam Pallister, class teacher, said "The whole day was a fantastic experience – the children were able to develop a wide range of skills, which they could explain confidently when they returned to the classroom the next day. The Year Six team is incredibly proud of all of the children for their perseverance and determination. It was a delight to see how the children were so engaged and inspired during this unique experience."

One highlight of the day was fire-lighting using materials the children had gathered from the local area. Following a demonstration of how to work safely with fire and matches, children worked in small groups to create a well-organised stack of cotton wool, small twigs and kindling ready to light; the ultimate goal was to create a fire on which they could cook their food rations, so the (bacon) stakes were high!

With the fires burning brightly, children quickly learned the importance of teamwork to ensure there was a constant supply of fuel, and careful planning so that the fire didn’t burn out. The pupils demonstrated an impeccable level of knowledge and understanding, working maturely and sensibly in a potentially dangerous environment, with great respect for the risks of working with fire.

Anti-Bullying Week at Coates School During the week of November 13th-17th, Coates Primary School celebrated Anti-Bullying Week by thinking of lots of fabulous ideas on how to keep each other safe and happy.

To help raise awareness, each class released a balloon carrying their important anti-bullying message. We are very proud of our school and the children are all proud to be themselves: all different, and all special!

Minister of State Visits AJS Alderman Jacobs School was pleased to be asked to host a visit by Robert Goodwill MP, the Minister of State in the Department for Education this week. The school was chosen to showcase the wide range of sporting and healthy lifestyle activities they have provided for children since the introduction of the PE & Sports premium.

After a healthy and nutritious lunch, and a bowl of our homemade natural yoghurt with fruit and seed toppings from the Yoghurt Station, the Minister met with children who were keen to share their learning. They spent time talking to him about their healthy lifestyle activities, including Zumba, badminton and skipping workshops. They were also eager to tell him about the range of clubs that happen every week, from the Early Bird fitness sessions in which children do indoor cycling, speed stacking and circuits, to their competitive tournaments in tag rugby, football and netball.

Having seen sport, PE and active learning in action across the school, Mr Goodwill left with lots of ideas for sharing with other schools across the country.

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Happy New Year from Whittlesey Wind Ensemble!

We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and start to the New Year. At Whittlesey Wind Ensemble we are getting ready to tune up for another exhilarating year of great music, fun rehearsals and exciting concert opportunities, all conducted by our experienced conductor Stefen Dicks.

As ever, we would like to thank the community for its ongoing support and as we reflect on the success of the last few concerts, we would like to invite any budding musicians out there to join us.

An Exciting New Year for Ladysmith WI After the wonderful Christmas festivities we are all now looking forward to a packed programme for 2018, which includes some 'hands-on' activities, inspirational speakers and of course lunch outings and parties. In addition to the competition at each monthly meeting, there will also be a cookery and craft competition in spring, summer and at Christmas.

We start off the New Year with our AGM on Tuesday January 9th. Following the official business we'll all enjoy homemade soup and test ourselves with a quiz. The competition this month is a Christmas photo.

Whether you haven’t played since university or school, or have recently started learning a new instrument and want a challenge yourself, our group is for you! Our relaxed yet productive rehearsals offer a space for anyone, ideally grade 4 or above, to meet like-minded people, enjoy playing as part of a friendly and enthusiastic ensemble and play a wide range of musical genres. Our musical library proudly boasts a repertoire of styles, varying from classical pieces through to marches, folk songs and popular film and pop music.

Why not try something new and exciting for 2018?

We meet every Thursday at the Methodist/United Reformed Church in Whittlesey, 7.45-9.15pm.

Please get in touch and feel free to ask us any questions. Email whittleseywind@gmail.com or visit www.whittleseywindensemble.com. You can also check us out on Facebook for recent pictures and upcoming events!

As always new members and guests are very welcome to come along to our meetings, held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in St. Andrew's Hall, Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey.

You can find out more from Sue (01733 205927), Liz (01733 689599) or find us on Facebook.

Photo: Our members are pictured enjoying their Christmas lunch at Parcs Restaurant, Peterborough.

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Coates WI

Street Pride’s Busy Start to 2018 We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our sponsors a very happy and prosperous New Year, and to thank them for their generosity.

Coates WI would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy 2018, and we look forward to a varied and enjoyable programme for the year ahead. There will be no meeting in January, but we hope to see both new and old members at our February meeting, which will be a reflexology demonstration.

Guests and new members are always welcome at our meetings, which are held on the first Wednesday of every month in Coates Public Hall, at 7.30pm. For more information, please phone Jen on 01733 840376 or Fiona on 01733 208514.

As usual we’ll be very busy in 2018, and to start the New Year off we will be litter picking in the town centre on New Year’s Day. Please feel free to join us – we meet under the Buttercross at 10am. See you there!

Club Guide

Churches

St. Mary’s Church Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1AB www.wpcteam.org.uk St. Andrew’s Church Church Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1DD www.wpcteam.org.uk Holy Trinity Church Coates, North Green, Coates, PE7 2BQ. www.wpcteam.org.uk St. Thomas’ Church, Pondersbridge Oilmills Road, Pondersbridge PE26 2TR. www.wpcteam.org.uk St. Jude the Apostle Church 2 Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SA 01733 203411 Whittlesey Christian Church 23 Broad Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1HA 01733 752093. www.whittlesey.cc Whittlesey Baptist Church Gracious Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AR 01733 202236 Whittlesey Methodist & United Reformed Church Queen Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AY 01733 751681 www.whittleseyqueenstreetchurch.org

Schools

Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB 01733 703991 www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XJ 01733 202403 www.aldermanjacobs.cambs.sch.uk Park Lane School Park Lane, Whittlesey, PE7 1JB 01733 203433 www.parklane.cambs.sch.uk

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Coates Primary School The Fold, Coates, PE7 2BP 01733 840527 www.coatesprimaryschool.info New Road Primary School New Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SZ 01733 204422 www.newroadprimary.com

Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club 194-8 Station Road Whittlesey, PE7 2HA. Tel: 01733 202209 www.whittleseyibc.co.uk Whittlesey Junior Football Club www.whittleseyjfc.co.uk

Doctors

Whittlesey Street Pride Fred Mills (Chairman): 01733 202874 pongofred1@sky.com Peter Davies (Secretary): PeterDaviesGB@aol.com Whittlesey Ladysmith WI 01733 205927 Whittlesey WI 01733 202166 (Sandra Mina, Secretary) Whittlesey Royal British Legion Branch meetings: Ivy Leaf Club Gracious Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AP Hereward Harmony Orton Wistow Community Hall Napier Place, Orton Wistow, Peterborough www.herewardharmony.co.uk March & District Model Railway Club The Rookswood Club, Rookswood, 27 West End March, PE15 8DP 01733 204997 Mike Wyldbore (Secretary): secretary@mdmrc.co.uk www.mdmrc.co.uk Whittlesey Angling Association Andrew Wilding (Secretary): 01733 202071 www.whittleseyaa.org.uk

New Queen Street Surgery Syers Lane, Whittlesey, PE7 1AT 01733 204611 www.thenewqueenstreetsurgery.co.uk Jenner Health Centre Turner’s Lane, Whittlesey, PE7 1EJ 01733 206200 www.jennerhealthcentre.co.uk

Youth

Whittlesey Youth & Community Centre 15 Scaldgate, Whittlesey, PE7 1SD 01733 203624

Sports

Fenland Table Tennis Club Whittlesey Youth & Community Centre, 15 Scaldgate, Whittlesey, PE7 1SD. Contact Peter: 01733 689115 or 07554 624525 Fenland Archery Club Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB www.fenland-archery.co.uk Whittlesey Amateur Boxing Club Unit 32, Aaron Road, Industrial Estate, Whittlesey, PE7 2EX Whittlesey Cricket Club Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB whittleseycricketclub@gmail.com www.whittlesey.play-cricket.com

Clubs

Whittlesey Lions Club The Letter B, Church Street Whittlesey, PE7 1DE. Steve Palmer: 01733 351405 www.whittleseylions.org.uk whittlesey.lions@btinternet.com

Whittlesea Motorcycle Club www.whittlesea-motorcycle-club.co.uk Silver Lining Club Meets Tuesday afternoons in Coates Public Hall, 1.30-3.45pm. Activities include monthly outings, holidays, whist and dominoes. (Membership 50-60). Contact Mr Derek Bedford or Mrs G Hemmaway (Secretary) 01733 202984 Whittlesey Folk Club Bi-monthly sessions are held in The Falcon Hotel, London Street, Whittlesey. Dates for 2017 are 10th February, 14th April, 9th June, 11th August, 13th October, and 8th December. All welcome. For further details contact Sandra and Martin Green 01733 206627 or sandragreenmartingreen@gmail.com Whittlesey Wind Ensemble Thursdays 7.45-9.15pm at Whittlesey Methodist & United Reformed Church, Queen Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AY www.whittleseywindensemble.com Whittlesey Disabled and Over 60s Club Meets every other Monday at St. John Ambulance Rooms, 2-4pm. Contact Jackie Fryett on 01733 205498.

Museums

Whittlesey Museum The Old Town Hall, Market Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1BD Open Friday 2.30pm- 4.30pm Saturday 10.00am - 12.00 noon Sunday 2.30pm – 4.30pm whittleseymuseum@gmail.com www.whittleseymuseum.co.uk

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A Royal Welcome

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he Peterborough Royals, the city’s first women’s American football team, extend a ‘Royal’ welcome to any ladies wanting to try something new on a Saturday morning!

The team first came together in the summer of 2016 and has since competed in their first flag (a non-contact form of American football) and kitted (full-contact) tournaments against other, more established women’s teams in the country. The ladies are now looking to the future, with an aim to develop their game from the current five-aside format to the seven-a-side, more commonly practised by women’s teams in the UK. That’s where you come in!

Currently, the Peterborough Royals have a fantastic core of about fifteen dedicated players and three coaches, but there is always room for more! The team is comprised of members from a vast range of backgrounds: from former rugby players to ladies who have never played a team sport in their life; and from university freshers to ladies in their fifties.

American football is so inclusive, with positions for all shapes, sizes and abilities. You don’t have to be an NFL fan to get involved, either – some of the ladies still haven’t even watched a game of American football (other than those they’ve been playing in!). The Royals’ experienced coaches will teach you everything you need to know.

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The team is currently preparing to implement their new playbook and start practising for the next tournament in January 2018, meaning now is the perfect time to join. All kit is provided for players, so there’s no big expense - the only thing you need to bring is a positive attitude and suitable footwear!

What are you waiting for?

You can find the Royals on the field at Stanground Academy on Saturday mornings, from 10am until 1pm. For more information, message them via Facebook or Twitter, or email peterboroughroyals@gmail.com.

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Finance

How to Hold Ownership of Your Home

by Eamonn Dorling

Among the ways that property can be held, probably the most common is joint ownership.

For example: Mr and Mrs A bought their home together, possibly with the use of a mortgage which is paid up, so they own their home jointly.

This is fine while they both enjoy living in the home, and in the event of one passing away (Mr A in this example), the survivor owns the entire home because jointly owned assets pass ownership in this way.

Mr and Mrs B were encouraged to own their property as tenants in common, and a trust is created in their wills that works like this: when Mr B dies first, his share of the property transfers to a trust (the eventual beneficiaries of which will possibly be his children), while his wife Mrs B has the right to remain in the property for the rest of her days and retains ownership of her half. When Mrs B dies, her share goes in to the trust so that the trustees (whether their children or someone else) can pass on the benefits according to an expression of wishes (often this releases the property to be sold and the proceeds distributed).

Why might the Bs’ arrangement be more secure than the As’? Well, as one example, after Mr A dies, Mrs A might require care. Depending on her circumstances, the local authority might rack up high care costs against the property that she owns and recover the charges when the house is eventually sold. Alternatively, if the property passes to their children there is nothing to stop a divorce or bankruptcy seeking to use those assets to settle a dispute.

On the other hand, Mr & Mrs B pass their assets to trustees, so sequestrations cannot be applied.

There are other inheritance tax (IHT) and estate preservation issues that may be peculiar to individual cases, and therefore this article should not be viewed as advice or taken in isolation.

A qualified independent financial adviser will look at all aspects and advise you on possible actions that really work.

The point is that assets held in trust belong to the trustees and therefore are excluded from various financial assessments. The benefits of a trust may be determined by the trustees in line with the wishes of the donor.

Assets can be put in to trust before death and therefore are not subject to probate. This may be safer than gifting assets to an individual who might wish to realise their wealth while the donor lives (e.g. sell the house of the parents that gave it to them!) or might be subject to a court order, divorce settlement or bankruptcy proceedings.

This is a potentially complex area, requiring a combination of financial and legal planning. An experienced independent financial adviser will work closely with other professional specialists to help retain the value of an estate. For a free initial consultation please contact me on the following contact details. â– Issued by Wealthline Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and any forecast is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The information contained in this editorial should not be construed as offering investment or tax advice.

Eamonn Dorling Dip PFS Senior Independent Financial Adviser, Brooks Wealth

Tel: 01733 314553 | Mob: 07767 795816 Email: eamonn@brookswealth.co.uk

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What’s On

January 2018 1st Fancy volunteering to help your community? New members are always welcome to join Whittlesey Street Pride, as they start the New Year off with a litter pick in the town centre. Meet under the Buttercross at 10am.

5th Don’t Spook the Horse recreates the unmistakable spirit and sound of Neil Young at Peterborough’s Broadway Theatre.

Join them as they take you on a journey through Young’s long and varied career, from delicate acoustic masterpieces like ‘Through My Sails’ and country classics such as ‘Heart of Gold’, to the powerful folk rock anthems he is so well loved for. Tickets are £8.

6th Do you have a matter of concern you’d like to discuss with a Councillor? Pop along to Grosvenor House and see Councillors Chris Boden and Julie Windle between 9.30am and 10.30am.

6th Dance the night away with two tribute acts direct from London’s West End, as Take This and Jersey Boys come to the Ivy Leaf Club.

7.30pm-late. Tickets are £10 in advance or £12 on the door.

Call 01733 204353 or pop in to the Club.

6th White Buffalo Country Music Club: Steve Somers at Ramsey Forty Foot Village Hall, 8pm. £6.

8th Songwriters Evening with Steve Gibbs at The Boat Inn Whittlesey, 8pm.

8th Join the Whittlesea Society for their monthly meeting in the Town Hall, 7.30pm. This month, Roger Negus will speak on ‘British Film Comedians of the 1930s, 40s and 50s’.

9th Whittlesey Ladysmith WI kicks off the New Year with their AGM in St. Andrew’s Hall, 7.30pm. Guests can enjoy homemade soup and a fun quiz. New members always welcome. Call Sue (01733 205927), Liz (01733 689599) or visit their Facebook page.

10th Back room Acoustic Sessions at The Railway Inn Ramsey, with The Boatmen, 8pm.

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12th Plant trees at Ferry Meadows!

The team will be harvesting and planting willow to create a willow tunnel for visitors to interact with in Bluebell Wood. Entry is free and booking is essential. This event includes walking on uneven ground and/or crossing stiles and therefore may not be suitable for all abilities.

Please call 01733 234193 for further details. Also on 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th.

12th-14th Don’t miss the 39th Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival! The Festival features concerts, dances and story-telling sessions, and concludes with the ceremonial burning of the bear on the Sunday.

For more information about the range of events and activities on offer, tickets and up-to-date information, visit www.strawbear. org.uk.

13th Visit Whittlesey Museum during extended opening hours for Straw Bear Day. 13th Straw Bear After Party at the Falcon Hotel, 5pm7.30pm with Holly & the Boatmen.

13th White Buffalo Country Music Club: Kezia Gill in the Conservative Club function room, 8.00pm. £6.

14th Peterborough Book Fair at Highgate Hall, Overend, Elton, PE8 6RU. Browse a wide range of second hand and out of print books, plus some postcards.

Over sixteen dealers, homemade refreshments and free parking.

10am-4pm. Admission is £1 for adults and free for accompanied children under 15. www. missingbookfairs.co.uk.

14th Peterborough’s Broadway Theatre hosts an Antiques Fair, where you’ll find rare items of quality as you mingle with other bargain hunters. The Fair will be open from 10am to 4pm and Walter’s Bar and Eatery will be open all day, with food available, from 9am. All are welcome, and public entry is just £1 on the door!

16th Open Mic Night at The Boat Inn, Whittlesey with The Boatmen at 8.45pm.

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What’s On

January 2018 17th-18th LAMMA returns as the UK’s largest agricultural trade show, held over two days at the East of England Showground. This renowned event attracts over 850 exhibitors, and will host the most extensive array of farm machinery, equipment and services to be found in one location anywhere in the UK. It’s free to attend and there’s ample free car parking on site for up to 10,000 cars. www.lammashow.com.

22nd Sportsman Bar, Chatteris Open Mic Taster Session, 8pm with Fran.

23rd Visit Ferry Meadows to learn how to make a hazel hurdle with experienced hurdle maker John Shone of Rutland Willows. Materials and refreshments provided.

Suitable for adults and over-12s.

9.30am to 12pm and 12.45pm to 3.15pm. £25 per person. Booking is essential. Call 01733 234193 for further details. (Also on 28th) 24th Back room Acoustic Sessions at The Railway Inn, Ramsey. 8pm with The Boatmen.

27th Buttercross Auctions will be at the Falcon Hotel for an auction of rustic, vintage and modern items. Bidding starts at 10.30am.

Viewing on Friday 26th, noon-7pm, and from 9am on morning of sale.

Entries accepted from January 8th.

All enquiries to Laurence on 07713 081526.

27th White Buffalo Country Music Club: Martin Jaye in the Conservative Club function room, 8pm. £6.

30th Open Mic with Graham Cleaver at the Blue Boar, Eye at 8pm.

Regular Local Events MONDAYS Coffee morning at Sudbury Court, 9.30am.

Visit Palmer Close, New Road, for morning coffee (10.30am) and dominoes (1.30pm). Call Julie on 03701 924126 for more details.

Quiz Night at the Nag’s Head, Eastrea, 8.30pm. £1 to play and max. 5 per team. Cash and raffle prizes to be won!

TUESDAYS Head down to Eastrea Village Hall for painting classes every Tuesday afternoon, 1pm to 4pm. Classes cost £18 for six weeks. For further information, contact Sue on 01733 205241.

Jim’s Bingo at the Conservative Club. No membership needed. Doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm.

Bingo at Sudbury Court, 7pm.

Bingo at Palmer Close, 2pm.

Ukulele Strum for Fun at The Ram, Whittlesey, every first and third Tuesday of the month. 7pm-9pm. Contact Chris on 07960 316724 for more info.

WEDNESDAYS Bingo at Palmer Close, 6.30pm. Call Julie on 03701 924126 for more details.

Play Scrabble at Palmer Close on the second Wednesday of each month, 1.45pm.

THURSDAYS Join Hereward Harmony Barbershop Chorus for their weekly meeting at Orton Wistow Community Centre, Orton Wistow, PE2 6XN, every Thursday between 7.30pm and 10pm. Contact Brian McDonnell on 07740 987127, or Les Ashton on 07878 734841, for more information.

Jim’s Bingo at the Conservative Club. No membership needed. Doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm.

Tai Chi sessions held at Eastrea Village Hall, 7.30pm-9pm.

Beginners most welcome. Part of the Eastern Counties Tai Chi Academy. Contact Jan on 07842 090506 or just turn up. All adults welcome.

Coffee morning at Sudbury Court, 9.30am.

Bingo at Sudbury Court, 2pm.

Visit Palmer Close for morning coffee (10.30am), dominoes (1.30pm) and a fortnightly quiz (6.30pm).

Line Dancing for beginners/improvers at The Ram, Whittlesey, 7.15-9pm. Further info from Maureen on 07890 756857.

FRIDAYS Lunch at the Conservative Club: Hot food every Friday.

Knit and Natter at Palmer Close, 2pm.

Gentle keep-fit class at Coates Public Hall. Established class now has vacancies. 10-11am. £3.50 per session. All welcome. Contact Karen Mucklin for more info on 07516 461438.

SUNDAYS First Sunday of the month: Jim’s Bingo at the Conservative Club. Doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm.

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The Local Music Scene

Snow Business like Show Business!

- by Dave Bailey

This month we look at a topic I like to call ‘Winter Wonder-why?’

In the period between Firework Night and summer festivals, there are many events which take place on outside stages (sometimes just a pile of pallets) on wet, snowy and windy days.

It’s during these colder months that performers often receive the call that sends a shiver down their spine: “are you available to play for a parade/festival?”.

Hopefully it’s in a warm, dry hall or pub, but the reality is that most performers - whether as part of a band, solo or even when busking - have had the joy of performing in sideways rain and flapping gazebos, whilst sub-zero arctic winds freeze the fingers into submission.

Christmas lights, craft fairs and markets are a great source of fundraising during November and December, and they’re followed by the New Year celebrations and crop fertility rituals of January.

However, there are many pitfalls to playing in wintry conditions. Aside from the need for mains RCD on the supply to any powered appliance, the fear of water damage to instruments and amps and the difficulty of maintaining tuning of any stringed instrument, you must also consider the physical issues of numb fingers and extreme cold whilst performing!

Too often organisers fail to take into account the performance area locations, forgetting about prevailing wind issues, security of the canopy (if provided) or even how to get power to the stage.

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contingency plans. Unless your performance includes any form of aerobic workout (which is unlikely on a keyboard), keeping warm is down to layering of clothing, of course while maintaining the band image. A cheap thermal base layer t-shirt under stage clothing works well, but make sure it is of the breathable type so as to remove any moisture if you’re lucky enough to have warm lighting or a drop in wind.

Instruments and strings will respond dramatically to large changes in temperature. Even the transition from warm car to cold stage will result in tuning issues, so bring the instrument out for a good fifteen minutes before retuning.

Take some thin plastic sheeting to keep keyboards and amps dry if wet weather if forecast, and if possible keep it over the gear until the last minute.

There are clear, water-resistant acoustic covers available for some PA speakers, but these may not be available for all combo models.

If space allows in the transport, and if the organisers have not confirmed cover or indicated what to do if the weather turns nasty, take a gazebo big enough to cover your equipment. Give guitars a good polish with instrument wax before setting out, and always dry off any moisture before putting them back in transport cases or bags.

Keep warm out there…!

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All the answers to the following questions begin with the letter A, and follow each other in alphabetical order, as shown in the first two answers given.

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Which pop group had the most number one singles in the UK charts in the seventies?

Answer – Abba

What's minus 273.15 degrees Celsius better known as? Answer – Absolute (Zero).

3) Which television comedy series saw Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders star as Edina and Patsy?

4) The Khyber Pass joins Pakistan with which other country?

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What US state would you arrive in if you headed due north from Hawaii?

What would you fear if you suffered from methyphobia?

13) Who was the Greek Goddess of Love?

14) What constellation is called the Water Bearer?

15) Which famous mathematician is remembered for inventing a screw?

16) On what river does the city of Florence stand?

17) Which 1981 film, starring Dudley Moore, saw Sir John Gielgud win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as Hobson the butler?

18) What name is given to the first day of Lent?

19) In 1937, what became the first frozen food available in Britain?

8) What city does Schiphol airport serve?

20) What song does Humphrey Bogart's character famously ask Sam to play in the film ̀Casablancá?

10) Who wrote ̀The Ugly Ducklinǵ and ̀The Emperor's New Clotheś?

22) What is the geographical term for a ring-shaped coral island?

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Who wrote ̀Little Womeń?

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Which explorer was the first to reach the South Pole?

11) If penultimate means next to last, what is the correct word for second to last?

12) Which Roman wall ran across Scotland, from the Clyde to the Forth?

21) What profession is considered to be the greatest insurance risk in the USA?

23) What nationality was Adolf Hitler?

24) What do the Italians call their motorways?

25) What A is a both a county town and a breed of duck?

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3) 97: x4, +986, +1/2 of it, x3, -987, 3/4 of it, +875, +1/4 of it, +768 = ?

ANSWERS Section A: 3) ‘Absolutely Fabulous’, 4) Afghanistan, 5) Alaska, 6) Alcohol, 7) (Louisa May) Alcott, 8) Amsterdam, 9) (Roald) Amundsen, 10) (Hans Christian) Andersen, 11) Antepenultimate, 12) Antonine Wall, 13) Aphrodite, 14) Aquarius, 15) Archimedes, 16) Arno, 17) ‘Arthur’, 18) Ash (Wednesday), 19) Asparagus, 20) ‘As (Time Goes By’), 21) Astronaut, 22) Atoll, 23) Austrian, 24) Autostrada, 25) Aylesbury. Section B 1) 46, 2) 529, 3) 6733.

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In the Hot Seat

IN THE HOT SEAT I work for Fenland District Council and have for the past nine years. Since June 2015, I have worked in the Sports Development Department, where I coordinate the Active Fenland Project, which is a ‘Sport Englandʼ funded project, to get the people of Fenland more active.

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animals, and the documentaries he has worked on have been fascinating; who doesn’t love his voice?

How would you describe yourself in five words?

Passionate, opinionated, confident, loyal and creative.

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

I don’t actually live in March, but I do work here, I find it a pleasant town but I think it could do with some more facilities. With that said, I think we will see improvements to these over time, I know that there are improvements to sports facilities happening in the near future; which can really benefit some of the great clubs that March has to offer.

What advice would you give to a 16-year-old you?

At sixteen I found it really hard to know what to do.

I think it’s a really difficult age to be making such big decisions about your life. You’re in limbo, where you’re practically still a child, but in your mind, you're so grown up. I think if I went back I would advise myself to soak up as much knowledge and experience as possible, and probably be a bit more outgoing and try new things.

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LOOKING FOR A VENUE IN WHITTLESEY? St Andrew’s Parish Hall is the perfect venue for Parties, Weddings, Children’s Birthdays & More CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR DATE!

Saturday 13th January 9am – 4.30pm Straw Bear procession Dancing and serving hot and cold refreshments to eat in or takeaway

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It’s Another Poppy Record!

MEN UNITED IN SONG 2018: SUPPORTING PROSTATE CANCER UK New Year, new you? Looking for a fresh challenge, new skills and a great social scene to boot? Then look no further…

Following its phenomenal success over the last couple of years, Men United in Song is back for 2018, once again raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. Launching in February, the project will sign up a minimum of forty local men with a range of previous singing experience (including none), to rehearse over ten weeks for a charity concert at the Cresset Theatre on Saturday April 14th. To date, the project has engaged hundreds of local men, raising many thousands of pounds for the charity.

Men United in Song is not all about the singing, or even about the fundraising; there’s a fantastic social scene, too! William Prideaux, Director of Men United in Song, says, “It’s a real privilege to work with such a cracking bunch of blokes. They take their music making as seriously as their socialising. There’s a real camaraderie among them and a tight-knit aspect to the group makes them a force to be reckoned with”.

Men United in Song kicks off with introduction sessions at the Key Theatre at the beginning of February. Absolutely no previous experience is required to join, just a willingness to get stuck in and give it a go.

For further information contact Jo on 01733 425194 or e-mail info@peterboroughmvchoir.org.uk Introduction sessions will be at the Key Theatre, Peterborough on Thursday February 1st, (6.30pm9pm), Friday February 2nd, (6.30pm-9pm) and Saturday February 3rd, (10.30am-12.30pm).

Please call/e-mail to register.

Last year we broke the record collecting for the Poppy Appeal in the Whittlesey area, with the massive total of £6,874.60, which was collected during the Remembrance fortnight. This year, for the same two-week period, we have collected a staggering total of £7,163.58!

Well done to everyone who donated their money and time to help us reach this fantastic amount.

Special thanks go to The Nag's Head at Eastrea and S. B. Refrigeration for putting on a race night and other fundraising events to raise a total of £1,060. The Ivy Leaf Club very kindly allowed us to run a poppy bingo on Monday November 13th, which raised a further £298, so huge thanks to them and all those who attended.

We held a small, well-attended remembrance service at the Whittlesey memorial at 11am on Saturday November 11th, and on Sunday 12th parades and services were held at the memorials in the area. Once again it was a fine but cold day, and the parades and services were very popular.

This was particularly so at the Whittlesey memorial, where over forty wreaths and crosses were laid, and it was very encouraging to see so many of the younger generation watching or taking part. We would like to thank all those who helped with the organisation of the parade, and especially those who took part, and those who braved the cold to pay their respects by coming to watch.

I believe that the people of Whittlesey can feel proud that events such as this can be arranged, and are so well attended and supported.

National Helpline: 0808 802 8020 Branch Secretary: Ray Thrower: 0785 068 0785 Chairman: Ken Mayor: 01733 204944 Poppy Appeal: Judy Darby: 0772 408 1024

Rehearsals will be on Thursday evenings from 7.45pm - 9.45pm at the John Mansfield Campus, Western Avenue, Peterborough PE1 4HX. 70

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NGNPUK’s Big Handover On November 17th 2017, No Gain No Pain handed over twenty one brand new syringe drivers, thirty one lock boxes, fifty toolboxes and over 230 handmade bags to the Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust. This brings the total amount of new machines donated so far to thirty nine, costing over £45,000!

We’d like to say a massive thank you to all the pubs, clubs, companies, individuals and families who have helped with financial donations or raffle prizes, or just with ferrying stuff from A to B! Thank you to all of you who have given up your time to help us with events and all who have helped spread the word about us. We receive many letters and messages from families who are so grateful that their loved ones had one of the machines we provide.

We would also like to say a massive thank you to all our wonderful district nurses out there doing the job on a daily basis. These extra machines are making a big difference to them as well.

You may have noticed that we have spread our wings to help the whole of the Greater Peterborough area, which was sharing just nineteen machines between thirty three surgeries.

We are still contacted by families in other nearby areas – particularly towns and villages in Fenland and Lincolnshire - who are struggling to get access to a syringe driver, and so it is our future aim to help these areas too.

Finally, we’d just like to clarify exactly what a syringe driver is. It is not a man in a van delivering syringes (which the name may suggest!), but a small machine that delivers pain relief and other drugs in palliative care. It can help patients remain at home with their families instead of going into hospital or a hospice.

Just one last time – thank you!

Young People Grieve Too…

Anger may also make up a large part of a young person’s grief, sometimes without them even knowing why they feel angry – they just do. They may feel powerless to control this anger, which can often come out as challenging behaviour.

For many young people the death of someone close is an experience they are faced with early in life, with one in twenty nine school-age children in the UK having been bereaved of a parent or sibling. The death of a family member, friend, or even someone they barely knew can have a huge impact on a young person and disrupt their life in a major way.

Bereavement, combined with the upheaval and challenges of growing up, can feel very daunting for both the young person experiencing it and the adults who are trying to help. But remember, grief is not an illness or a condition – it is normal. Young people need to be given the same opportunity to grieve as adults, and should be encouraged to talk about how they are feeling and be given support to help them understand their emotions.

Even if there is no outward sign of inner turmoil, it’s important to understand that there can be intense emotions raging within. The sense that their world has just fallen apart may cause them to feel that life no longer has purpose or meaning. They may become apathetic, depressed, withdrawn and develop a “what’s the point?” attitude to school or activities they may have previously enjoyed doing.

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Sometimes it can be difficult to speak to those closest to you, especially if they are grieving too.

Here at the Young Persons Counselling Service, we provide a free, confidential counselling service for 11-16 year olds across the Peterborough area.

We’re here to help. Contact us on 0800 634 4395.

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Solitary Bees – by Jen Barback, Curator of Whittlesey Museum bees moving from flower to flower to drink nectar and collect pollen to feed their young. Different species come out in different months, to avoid competing with each other. The time of year when they are seen is the most reliable way for a non-expert to tell the species apart.

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hittlesey is fortunate to retain many traditional mud walls, and the efforts to preserve and appreciate these unique pieces of our heritage are well documented. But what you may not realise is that these structures often serve another purpose – not for humans, but for bees.

When people think of bees they usually imagine a colony in a hive ruled by a Queen, producing honey in wax cells. In fact, there are around 20,000 species of bee worldwide and of these, only 1% are the sociable honeybees or large furry bumblebees.

In Britain there are more than 250 species of bees and more than 90% of them are solitary, living alone and not producing honey.

Some species dig burrows in the ground and others nest in cavities such as the hollow bamboo tubes used in bee houses. You may see many solitary bee tunnels together in a good habitat, but each hole will have been a nest for a different bee. When they are ready to lay their eggs the female leaves one egg in the back of a tunnel on a ball of pollen and nectar food, seals it off, then lays another egg in front. This process is repeated until the tube is full up. Because the young males emerge a couple of weeks before the females do, the mother bee lays her female eggs first, in the back of the tube, and the male eggs at the front.

Solitary bees are safe around humans and pets – they are not aggressive and do not swarm. Each bee lives for four seasons but they are usually only seen during their active adult stage over a few weeks in the spring or summer. They are small furry

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Bees are the main pollinators of flowering plants and underpin human food production: approximately one in three mouthfuls of food and drink require pollination. Without bees, there would eventually be no people. Solitary bees carry the pollen on hairs (called scopa) on their legs or underneath their body rather than having pollen baskets, meaning that each time they visit a flower they transfer far more pollen than social bees do.

Solitary bees are amazingly effective pollinators for crops and flowers; a single solitary mason bee can achieve the same amount of pollination as 120 worker honeybees.

Most solitary bees collect pollen from a range of different plants (although they especially like daisies and peas!). They can be helped by planting native wildflowers which flower in different months, to make sure that there is always some food available, and by avoiding insecticides.

In Whittlesey, the unique mud walls are often used as a nesting place by solitary bees – if you look at a wall you will be able to see the bee-holes which they have used over many generations.

Come and see our exhibition about the Mud Walls of Whittlesey on Straw Bear Saturday, and collect a free pedometer and pack of healthy walks (while stocks last).

Whittlesey Museum, Market St, Whittlesey.

Opening hours: Friday 2.30-4.30pm Saturday 10am-12 noon Sunday 2.30-4.30pm £1 Adults/50p Children

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