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Inside this issue Rose Homes: New Houses At Spire View page 20-21

Music Painting Gardens Brain training

Age UK: New Friendship Club For Over 60s

Peter says the Wisbech Friendship Club “gives me a

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Introduction

Welcome to Your May Issue.

What’s in a name? A while ago I was standing outside a local hostelry when a younger man asked me if my name was Stan? I said that I used to be called that when I was at school but how could he know as he was too young? He explained that his Dad – an old friend – was inside the pub and had seen me, hence the question.

I seem to remember I picked up the moniker years ago because at school I was known as ‘Stan the Man’ but ugly rumours remain that it wasn’t that, it was ‘Stan, Stan the horsemeat man’ because my father was a butcher!

Since then, I have been known as Andy or even ‘And’ to my mates, and a lot worse to others! However, there is one thing that hasn’t changed since I was a kid. If I’ve ever been suspected of doing something wrong, it’s always Andrew….

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Inside Highlights

4..................Suzanne Knowles: Free Your Mind 6..................March Podiatry

12-13.........Community Matters

15................Wiltshire Farm Foods

16................Recipe: Chargrilled Potato Salad

22-23......Age UK Over 60s Friendship Group 25...............S&H Kitchens & Bathrooms 27...............DL Landscapes & Fencing 28...............Consumer Advice

31................Finance with Eamonn Dorling

32...............Whittlesey Amateur Boxing Club

You know when you are moving relentlessly through the year when the Bank Holidays come upon us.

We’ve just had Easter and the May Bank Holiday is on May 6th to be followed by the Spring Bank Holiday later in the month on the 27th before the long wait until August for the Summer Bank Holiday.

These days off are always looked forward to with the prospect of enjoyable trips out either locally or afar for a well-earned change of scenery, despite the obligatory traffic problems, but they come at a price. Every time one is on the horizon, it means work has to be crammed in to fewer days before we can close the office door.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have the extra time off without the panic of having to finish our work more quickly in the preceding days...!

36...............Legal Advice from Fraser Dawbarns 40-41.......Whittlesey Charity Beer Festival 42-43......What’s On in May

44...............Stamford Shakespeare Company 46...............Words from Mayor Palmer

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56...............Club Matters 57...............Club Guide

58...............The Local Music Scene

60...............Friends of The Cemetery 62...............Church Matters

Copy deadline details:

64...............Charity Matters

Copy deadline for the June issue is Friday 10th May 2019.

66...............Whittlesey Vets

68...............AA Whittlesey Computers Publisher - Claire Saberton: Sales – Catherine Healy: 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 07879 478448 sales@discoveringmagazines.co.uk catherine@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Editor – Andy Hurst: editor.whittlesea@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Sales - Paula Peake: 07903 776211 | marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com Ops Director – Andy Armstrong: 01733 200609 | 07780 922214 Design – Sarah Gumbley | Emma Gunner | Rob Harradine Accounts – Cheryl Jakes: 01733 686255 | accounts@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

74-77......Business Directory

78...............Volkswagon T-Cross With thanks to:

Brian Smithyman, David Bailey, Eamonn Dorling, Suzanne Knowles, Eileen Le Voi, Fraser Dawbarns, March Podiatry, Revd Nigel, Whittlesey Vets, Chris Urlwin and AA Whittlesey Computers.

“Discovering Whittlesea” is published by a local team and is not associated with any other business. Care is taken to ensure that the content and information is correct. However, we cannot take any responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by any errors. Permission must be granted to reproduce, copy or scan anything from this publication. For a copy of our contributors’ guidelines please email info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk.

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Dealing with Past Experiences Can Help You Deal with the Issues of Today Throughout our lives from the day we are born we have influences and experiences that frame the person we eventually become. As we mature it is hoped that we are nurtured and guided into a rounded well-balanced adult, however there are times when troublesome underlying human behaviour, feelings, and emotions that might relate to early experience hinder our development and the way that we are able to lead our lives and interact with others.

It is important in all therapies that the client feels listened to and in control but in the circumstances of these conditions it is extremely important that they lead the direction and the treatment, after all no one knows you better then you know yourself.

I see my role, as a therapist, is to help you to reflect on your past experiences and make connections with the way that you view situations today.

It is believed that our feelings, motives, and decisions are actually powerfully influenced by our past experiences and stored in the unconscious.

Our personality is shaped and modified by different conflicts at different times in childhood. The impact on this is that we develop a number of traits later in life that can be detrimental to our mental wellbeing, in the form of social anxiety, lack of confidence, self-esteem and relationship issues.

We are not born frightened of a spider, something, some learned behaviour or experience gives us that fear. To deal with the face value of that fear is only to mask its depth. It is like lancing a wart that will eventually regrow. It is my belief that in some conditions we need to tackle the root cause of the issue in order to be able to deal with the presenting problem. Psychoanalysis helps with this process

and I work with my clients to reflect on their past experiences and re-align their coping mechanisms to deal with their issues of today.

Using psychodynamics, I hope to help you to make the connection between your beliefs and thought processes of today and that influenced from your past.

How may I help you?

At Free Your Mind you can expect to feel safe and comfortable in an environment that offers confidential and friendly surroundings. An environment that will give you the opportunity to explore the areas of your life that are causing obstacles in enabling you to move forward. We will work together to develop an insight into ways that you can decide the best way forward for you.

As a psychotherapeutic counsellor I implement effective methods to instil self-awareness and understanding within my clients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations.

I live and practise in the Whittlesey area and at The Pulse Practice, West Street, Bourne. Helping people to improve their quality of life has always been a passion for me. It is my belief that each person is unique, and I tailor my therapy to meet the needs of the individual by considering their personal and unique abilities. I use all my skills and life experiences to assist my clients to review and access their personal qualities to help them achieve fullness and improve their quality of life.

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Do you Suffer from Painful Verrucae or Unsightly Fungal Nails?

We can offer you specialist treatments with our Podiatrists at our March Clinic.

Verrucae are a skin infection caused by a virus that invades the skin and causes visible lesions to appear on the skin. They may appear as a plaque of hard skin, with an irregular border and can have black dots, (blood vessels), visible.

They can be on the soles of the feet or on the toes. The virus is contagious and can grow to bigger lesions and spread on your feet, and to other people. Over a period of time, your immune system can fight the virus to get rid of the verruca, but this specialist treatment can help with the more stubborn verrucae.

Podiatrists have been having a lot of success with a treatment technique called ‘needling’. This is proving to be a reliable treatment for the removal of warts, and is very practical for the busy person who cannot come in for regular sessions. Other treatments using acids and cryotherapy involve multiple appointments, which can add up to a lot

of time out of work and expense, and rely on the patient being fit and healthy.

Needling involves usually only one treatment session and a follow-up, six weeks later. The treatment itself involves a local anaesthetic and then, once 'numb', puncturing of the wart with a needle with the aim of innoculating the virus into the host to produce an immune reaction. Whilst the injection is a little unpleasant, the needling is pain-free. The foot is a little sore for a few days, but no worse than most of the other verruca treatments available. The good news is that, if you have multiple warts, we don't have to needle all of them to get a good result. Recent studies have shown verruca dry needling has a success rate of approximately 70 percent.

Read next month for details of the fungal nail treatment, or contact us for more information about both of these new specialist services.

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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:

Every year Whittlesey Festival organisers look back on the event with fond memories and are always amazed at the support of the local community and the thousands of visitors that make this an event to be proud of.

Four leisure centres in Fenland now have 95 brandnew Indoor Cycling Group® (ICG) IC6 bikes and associated session software.

WHITTLESEY FESTIVAL: DON’T MISS IT

Now in its 12th year, they are busy making plans for Sunday, September 8th, from 10am-4pm, which is the date that you need to have firmly booked in your calendars for this year’s festival.

Stalls are already going fast so if you haven’t reserved yours yet please contact Fenland District Council by emailing marketsandevents@fenland. gov.uk or telephone 01354 654321 to secure your space and avoid disappointment.

Month by month the organisers will be updating you on the acts who will be performing on the day and they have confirmed that spectators will once again be treated to the incredibly powerful sound of the Peterborough Highland Band combined with the Bedford Pipes and Drums Band.

Local schools have already been contacted and the children and students are busy working on their art entries for the Schools Art Competition and Exhibition at the Whittlesey Christian Church in Broad Street.

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BOOST FOR INDOOR CYCLING ACROSS FENLAND

Freedom Leisure, the not-for-profit leisure centre operator which operates four centres in Fenland on behalf of Fenland District Council, has invested more than £100,000 to relaunch the cycling studios at Manor Leisure Centre, Whittlesey, George Campbell Leisure Centre, March, Hudson Leisure Centre, Wisbech and Chatteris Leisure Centre.

Centre manager Andy Cornwell said: “The primary aim for this investment is to build upon our already established indoor cycling programme because indoor cycling has always been really popular in Fenland. The new, state-of-the-art, enhanced and unique experience will hopefully support both existing participants while also working to appeal to new customers to join us.”

For more information visit www.freedom-leisure. co.uk and check out the pages for any of the four centres in Fenland.

Here all the entries and other work will be showcased to the public on the day. Another popular feature is the Vintage Vehicle and Hot Rods display where there will be more than 100 cars and bikes lining Market Street and Broad Street for you to admire at your leisure. Again, if you are a proud owner and would like to bring your vehicle to the event you must book in advance to guarantee your place. It truly is a day out for all the family with something for everyone.

There is still time to advertise in the festival programme – please contact Marija Lysak on 01733 752093 or email admin@whittlesey.cc if you would like more information. Sponsorship packages are also available.

If you or your group would like to know how you can get involved please contact Brian Smithyman on 01733 752093 or email brians@whittlesey.cc or Jenny Parker on 01733 351005.

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GIRLGUIDING ANGLIA TAKES ON MACMILLAN CHALLENGE

COUNCILLOR SURGERIES ARE NORMALLY HELD IN GROSVENOR HOUSE FROM 9.30AM TO 10.30AM ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH THROUGHOUT 2019.

However, please note there will NOT be Surgeries in May. If you have any matters of concern and wish to discuss with a Councillor, then your Councillor can be found at www.whittleseytc.com

We are pleased to let you know that the next meeting of the Business Forum will be on Wednesday, May 29th at The Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey, 6pm for 6.30pm start.

Guest speaker to be announced.

See you on the 29th.

Chair Joe Jennings

As part of the Macmillan Challenge, Girlguding Anglia will offer its members the opportunity to take part in up to six different badge challenges, focusing on taking action, raising awareness and raising funds.

The Macmillan Challenges aim to build on one of the new Girlguiding programme themes; Take Action, by giving girls an opportunity to use their voice to help their community and the wider world.

The six badges available for girls to collect include a badge for taking part in any kind of fundraising activity, a badge for hosting or supporting a coffee morning as part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and one for raising awareness and organising care packages in the run up to Christmas.

Collectively members of Girlguiding Anglia hope to raise enough funds to support 2500 Macmillan nursing hours (it costs £28 to fund a Macmillan nurse for one hour).

As part of the Challenge, girls will help raise awareness of the key cancers that affect girls and women so that everyone in the Girlguiding Anglia region knows how to spot the signs and symptoms.

Tracy Foster, Region Chief Commissioner for Girlguiding Anglia, said: “We are delighted to launch our partnership with this wonderful charity. Unfortunately, cancer affects so many of us, our families and friends and I’m pleased we can encourage our members to take action, raise awareness and hopefully raise some vital funds through our challenges and activities throughout the coming year.”

For more information about The Macmillan Challenge, visit www.girlguiding-anglia.org.uk/the-macmillan-challenge

BOWSERS SUPPORTS READ TO SUCCEED CAMPAIGN Now in its fourth year, North East Cambridgeshire MP Steve Barclay’s Read to Succeed campaign has had its first donation of £250 from Bowsers Solicitors.

Practice manager Chris Ringham (pictured) said: “We are pleased to continue our support to the Read to Succeed campaign. Improving the reading skills for Year 4 children throughout the local community will help to provide them with better opportunities later in life.”

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CYBERCRIME has reached epidemic levels in the UK – with police reporting that more than £190,000 a day is lost by victims. The hacking of social media and e-mail accounts is rife, and according to Action Fraud, (which is run by the City of London Police), £34.6million was reported to be stolen from victims between April and September 2018; an increase of 24% on the previous six months.

Over 13,000 people in the UK reported cybercrimes over the six months, with more than 5,000 of those having had their social media or e-mail accounts hacked – costing victims £14.8 million.

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• Impersonation of UK officials: criminals impersonate a UK official to obtain personal information by claiming that the victim is due a refund or must make an urgent payment.

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by Eamonn Dorling

Up to leaving full-time education, many of us have few real financial worries, then it all changes…

The desire (or otherwise) for fashion, transport and a lifestyle might require getting a job to provide some ‘disposable’ cash. Some of this might be required to pay for living at home or elsewhere – which becomes a non-negotiable expense. Having obtained a vehicle – the obligation to tax, insure, fuel and maintain the beast becomes another non-negotiable expense and before you know it there is little left over for socialising and having a good time... welcome to the adult world!

A singleton becomes ‘an item’, the desire for more and better things, possibly a family, does not end the financial planning need. The saying: ‘Boys never grow up – their toys just get more expensive’ might apply in some cases.

Celebrations of important events, lifetime experiences, helping family in their endeavours may be affordable from income – or maybe lump sums need to be built up within a time scale. Then just as you emerge from that phase – the prospect of retirement can be a threat or an opportunity depending on your circumstances, health and objectives.

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Whittlesey Amateur Boxing Club

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The club – which was formed in 2010 – recently moved into new headquarters near Coates and attracts scores of enthusiasts of all ages.

It holds seven boxing training sessions over three nights at the new venue, as well as attracting others for fitness training sessions.

Head coach Gary Morris (36), who took over the role two years ago, said: “We have attracted a lot of members to the club over the past couple of years. We have around eight or nine who represent us and lots of others who turn up for our regular weekly sessions.

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coaching the members. It is good to see them enjoy the sport and have a smile on their face.

“The club has never really had serious support from the local community and so in recent years we have tried to get more people involved in running the club and getting more sponsorship. We have seven coaches now, all volunteers, and we are all working hard to make sure the club is being run in a professional way.”

As well as attracting boxing enthusiasts to its sessions, which are split into the age groups of 7-11, 11-14 and 14 and above, the club also attracts fitness fans to its popular circuit training sessions.

Gary added: “We’re working to produce some great local boxing talent and welcome all ages and backgrounds to join us on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.”

Further details of the club, which is a member of the Whittlesey Sports Association, can be found on its Facebook page or by contacting Gary on 07512 394975.

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“Sorry mate I didn’t see you” is unfortunately something that bikers hear all too often.

Government statistics for 2017 show that while fatality figures for most road users are falling, motorcyclist deaths have increased by nine percent. The roads can be a dangerous place for those on two wheels.

This won't come as a surprise to motorcyclists who are fully aware that many motorists don’t see them coming even when ‘looking’ in their direction.

It has been shown that when a driver is looking out for a car, their brain is less likely to register a motorcycle. This is cold comfort, however, if you are injured or your bike has been damaged.

Can you claim for lost earnings or damaged equipment as the result of a collision?

If the driver didn’t look or didn’t see you, they could be guilty of driving without due care and attention, a criminal offence. A conviction here could be useful in proving a civil claim for damages.

If you weren’t in view when the other motorist started their manoeuvre, they could avoid blame for the accident. Accidents can happen, and when no one is to blame, no one is liable for damages.

Can you claim if your accident was caused by the road surface?

The maintenance of a road will either be the responsibility of Highways England or the local county council.

The Highways Act 1988 states that the authority has a duty to repair defects such as potholes within a reasonable time of their discovery. If the defect that caused your accident was unreported, you may not have grounds for a claim.

Road repairers have a duty not to leave materials on the road. If debris left on the road causes an accident, you could have grounds to make a claim.

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During this, our second Beer Festival, free entertainment will be provided, featuring the following: Friday 17th May 9pm to 11pm – The Boatmen

Saturday 18th May 7:30pm to 8:30pm – Steve Wilson 9pm to 11pm – Resonate

2019 FRIDAY 17TH MAY 7pm until 11pm SATURDAY 18TH MAY 12noon until 11pm SUNDAY 19TH MAY 12noon until 4pm

Sunday 19th May 2pm to 4pm – James Edwards

Food available: Food can be purchased from The Falcon Hotel, who will be running a BBQ as well as its usual food menu, at its normal meal time periods throughout the day and evening.

Featured Breweries: Digfield Ales, Grainstore, Greene King, Nene Valley, Panther, Small Beer, Tydd Steam and Wolf.

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What’s On

May 2019 2nd Voodoo acoustic evening with David B at Mama Liz’s Stamford, from 8pm.

17th Rotary Club charity beer festival with the Boatmen at The Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey. From 8pm-10.30pm.

3rd Whisky Bar acoustic sessions with The Boatmen at The Boat Inn, Whittlesey, from 8pm.

18th The Sportsman Bar, Chatteris, presents the annual festival fund-raising fress rehearsal with various artists from 7pm.

4th Lego Club at Whittlesey Library from 10am-11am. For more information, please contact the library.

4th-6th Truckfest at Peterborough East of England Arena.

From 9am-5.30pm. 2019 promises to be a great family fun day out, and this year guests from television series Outback Truckers will be in attendance to meet and greet fans. There’s an extensive family fun fair on site, inflatable kids’ zone and the chance to meet children’s characters too! Plus, expect high octane action in the main arena from Monster Trucks Swamp Thing 4×4 and Slingshot, as well as stunt bike displays, and live music on the Plaza.

Camp over for the weekend or visit for the day, all details and tickets can be found on www.truckfest.co.uk 6th Open mic with Stacey Loweth at The Bluebell Inn, Werrington, Peterborough, from 8pm.

7th Acoustic night with Graham Cleaver at The Millstone, Barnack, 8pm.

8th Backroom acoustic evening at The Angel, Ramsey with The Boatmen from 8pm.

11th Litter picking with Whittlesey Streetpride. Anyone welcome! From 10am, meeting outside the Three Horseshoes, Turves.

11th Karaoke/disco night at the New Crown, Whittlesey with James! From 9pm.

11th At 7.30pm the ever-popular Peterborough Concert Band will be returning to St Andrew’s Church, Whittlesey to perform ‘Marches, Musicals and Memories’ with all proceeds going to Christian Aid. Tickets are priced at £8 to include entry, wine and nibbles are available from Ann and David Mason on 01733 208215.

11th Table top sale, Palmer Close, New Road, Whittlesey.

From 2pm-4pm, raffle at 3.30pm. Free admission.

13th Songwriters’ evening with Steve Gibbs at The Boat Inn, Whittlesey, 8pm.

13th Whittlesey Library - Love Your Home Events from 10am-1pm. Fun DIY and craft activities, free refreshments and lunch, CCORRN Pop Up Paint Shop, CCORRN Pop Up Scrapstore and so much more. For more information, please contact admin@ccorrn.org.uk or call 01354 607667.

13th Whittlesey Beginners’ Running Group! Ever wanted to run or want to return to running? No previous experience is necessary. There’s a structured 10-week programme to get you running 5k. Group organised sessions on a Monday evening and then two further independent runs each week. Everyone welcome. From 7pm, please arrive at 6.45pm to complete a registration form. For more information, please call Laura on 01733 208289 or Nathalie on 0789 4115165.

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18th-19th The Devitt MCN Festival at Peterborough East of England Arena. On the 18th from 9am-6pm. On the 19th from 9am-5pm. It’s the ultimate biking weekend of the year. The Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling is the largest outdoor bike show in the UK boasting the biggest test bike fleet in Europe. Bring your helmet and get involved!

Advanced day ticket £15/Advance camping ticket £35.

19th Fenland Classic Car Show in Ramsey Town Centre, by the clock tower. Free entry! Lots of cars and lots to do! Local refreshments - free bus rides. From 10am-4pm.

For more information please visit www.easternbusgroup. co.uk/busfest.html 19th Glasshouse acoustic sessions featuring Angela Jones, False Hearts, Keith Lucky, and Signature. Youth music festival showcase! At The Key Theatre, Peterborough, from 2.30pm-5.30pm.

19th Run Course Havoc for YPCS. Course Havoc is a brand new, never been seen before obstacle course, designed specifically for extreme fun and hosted in Peterborough. It promises to be a spectacular event. Entry fee is £24 but if you raise £200 in sponsorship, you get your entry fee back.

Are you a runner or looking to challenge yourself? Or do you want to help tackle the mental health crisis in our children and young people? For more information please visit www.ypcs.uk 19th At Pondersbridge Village Hall at 2pm ‘An Afternoon Tea’ in aid of St Thomas’ Church Pondersbridge. £5 per person. Please book your seat by Saturday, May 10th by calling Carol on 01733 844497.

20th Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall Hospice Engage Event at Whittlesey Library from 10.30am-11.45am. For more information, please contact the library.

21st Open mic at The Boat Inn, Whittlesey, with The Boatmen and Phil Q, from 8.45pm. Over 17s only.

22nd Backroom acoustic night at The Angel, Ramsey, with The Boatmen, from 8pm.

25th Litter picking with Whittlesey Street Pride. Anyone welcome! Meeting at 10am at Lattersey Nature Reserve carpark.

25th Karaoke/disco night at the New Crown, Whittlesey with James! From 9pm.

25th-27th Motorfest 2019 at Peterborough East of England Arena from 10am-6pm. Set to become the UK’s largest outdoor Classic motor show Motorfest 2019 will take place over 120 acres of the East of England Arena and Events Centre The Show will feature: More than 3000 Stunning Classic & Sports cars, concourse arena, 375 Car Clubs from the UK and Europe, UK’s largest trader village

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May 2019 including retailers from all over Europe, Live Stage, and Classic cars for sale. Do not miss this incredible event. You can contact the organisers on the details below. Email: sportscarandclassic@gmail.com Tel: 0207 2054807.

26th Stealer, a classic rock and blues band, is playing live at The Letter B, Whittlesey, until late!

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30th Blue Boar Eye open mic with Graham Cleaver from 8pm.

31st Whisky Bar acoustic Sessions with The Boatmen at The Boat Inn, Whittlesey, from 8pm.

Regular Local Events MONDAYS March Ukelele Group at the Rookswood Club, March from 7pm, everyone welcome.

TUESDAYS Love to sing? Join Singchronicity, an all-ladies chorus for their weekly meeting at Orton Wistow Community Centre, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6XN, every Tuesday 7.30pm-10pm. Contact Tina Overton on 07434 582838 or Deana Foot on 07732 123359, for more information.

See our Facebook page Discovering Whittlesea Magazine for more events and offers.

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

Giggle and Wiggle Club at Whittlesey Library. Every Friday from 10.30am-11.30am.

Rhymetime at Whittlesey Library from 10.30am-11am.

March And District Amateur Operatic Society. Join us to sing, dance, and act in a musical, pantomime, or concert. Rehearsals at March Community Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.30pm-9.30pm. New members welcome. Contact us on contactmadaos@gmail.com or find MADAOS on Facebook.

Fenland Music Centre Association Orchestras and Ensembles for all ages and abilities. Meets every Friday evening (during school term time), between 6pm and 9pm, at the March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, PE15 8LE. Please see our website for full details: www.fenlandmusiccentre.org.uk

Painting group in Eastrea Village Hall. This painting group has been meeting in the Eastrea Village Hall between 1pm and 4pm every Tuesday for five years. The contact details for the group are Sue on 01733 205241.

SATURDAYS Join walkers, runners and volunteers at the free Whittlesey Parkrun each Saturday starting at 9am at the Manor Fields, Whittlesey. For more info visit www.parkrun.org.uk/ manorfieldwhittlesey, email: manorfieldwhittleseyoffice@ parkrun.com or find us on Facebook.

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

March Can't Sing Choir. Every Wednesday evening at Trinity Hall, March. From 6.30pm-8.30pm. Entrance fee is only £3.50 on the door. All abilities welcome. For more information, please contact Val on 07952 639495.

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

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

Fenland Foragers meet every second Sunday of the month, in the car park for the Nature Reserve, Rings End PE15 0BE, to help preserve the nature reserve. This group includes free forest schooling and bushcraft for children. For more information, please call Hayley on 0796 2337988.

THURSDAYS 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.

Whittlesey Concert Band rehearse from 7.45pm-9.15pm at the Methodist/United Reformed Church, Whittlesey. We welcome wind, brass and percussion players of all ages (around Grade 4 standard and above) who would like to join a friendly and dedicated group of wind musicians.

Visit whittleseyconcertband.com for further information or contact whittleseycb@gmail.com

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Stamford Shakespeare Company Throughout the summer, from June 11th to August 31st this year, the Stamford Shakespeare Company presents a season of plays at the stunning Rutland Open Air Theatre. Described by ‘The Sunday Times’ as “One of the finest things to do this summer”, and ‘The Stage’ as “One of England’s premier alfresco theatre venues”, it really is an experience not to be missed. This summer the Company are proud to present three fantastic plays: Set in Albania in the early 19th century, garnished with live music and glorious costumes, Shakespeare’s greatest comedy, “Twelfth Night”, containing some of his finest comic characters, is a merry tale of unrequited love, shipwrecked twins, cross dressing, mistaken identity and drunken revels. The hilarious antics of roguish Sir Toby Belch, foolish Sir Andrew Aguecheek, pert Maria and prim Malvolio will delight audiences, young and old.

Shakespeare’s epic tragedy “Julius Caesar”, where political and military rivalries spiral out of control, is one of his most gripping plays and features some

of his greatest characters. In this powerful drama set in Ancient Rome, Brutus and Cassius, fearing the growing domination of Julius Caesar, plot his death.

But when, on the Ides of March, the dictator is assassinated, Mark Antony unleashes the rage of the people against the conspirators.

Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit”, a wonderful, supernatural comedy set in the late 1930s, portrays the trials and tribulations of novelist Charles Condomine, who foolishly holds a séance to research his latest book. When the eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, accidentally summons the spirit of his first wife, Elvira, his life descends into chaos. How will Charles cope, caught between two wives, one dead, the other very much alive?

The theatre is situated in the grounds of historic Tolethorpe Hall, where last summer over 33,000 people experienced the magic of a visit to this unique venue. Enjoy a picnic in the glorious gardens, then take your seat, protected from summer showers, and see a stage like no other.

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Words from Mayor James Palmer

Reading through the last edition of Discovering Whittlesea, I noticed the eyecatching adverts of local businesses. But I wonder how many of these businesses’ employees or customers have lost time and money stuck in traffic at the King’s Dyke Level Crossing on the A605?

Constructing a new bridge over the railway line at King’s Dyke to reduce congestion is one of the Combined Authority’s key priorities for the year ahead. We have made a funding contribution of up to £16.4m available to see this project through.

The overpass would not be happening without the Combined Authority’s intervention. It is set to open in early 2021.

Many of the trains currently holding up the traffic at King’s Dyke level crossing do not even stop at Whittlesea station. That’s why I am working to help Greater Anglia implement its hourly service from Peterborough to Ipswich, which stops at Whittlesea.

It is currently two-hourly. This initiative goes handin-hand with the Combined Authority’s investment in regenerating Whittlesea train station. In total, the CA has put £9m into Fenland railway station improvements. New lighting has already been installed at Whittlesea station with better car parking and platform extensions to come.

By co-operating closely with Whittlesey Town Council on this, we can greatly enhance access to the wider economy.

to dual the road in one single scheme, as opposed to the usual, time consuming, bit-by-bit schemes we have seen over the years. This plan could accelerate delivery by as much as six years. I will be working closely with government to secure funding. Upgrading this vital road link will be essential for opening up growth in Whittlesey and across the whole of north East Anglia.

I am sure that many readers have children or grandchildren who will consider going to university one day. From 2022, they will have the option to apply to a unique university which is right on their doorstep. The Combined Authority has invested £13.5m into the University of Peterborough project to date and I have set my vision for a technical university which equips students with the skills to secure the well-paid jobs that our local economy is creating, including in agri-tech and engineering.

This is about creating a university that truly sets up young people for a prosperous future.

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A) The Alphabetical Quiz – The Letter M

The idea is that all the answers to the following questions begin with the letter M, and follow each other in alphabetical order, as shown in the first two answers given.

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What pasta comes in the form of short narrow tubes? – Answer: Macaroni.

13) Name the Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera, otherwise known as ‘The Town of Titipu’.

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Island republic lying off Africa’s east coast.

– Answer: Madagascar.

14) Which famous English poet wrote ‘Paradise Lost’?

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Sixty-year-old singer, once married to Guy Ritchie.

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What name is given to the hot, molten rock 16) What do you ‘put on to’ something which will ruin material generated deep within the earth’s crust? its chances of success?

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Six balls bowled without a run scored gives you what?

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Which infectious disease literally means ‘bad air’? 18) What type of animal is a mandrill?

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What name is given to a man born on, or living in, the Isle of Man?

19) Which famous TV comedian changed his name from Eric Bartholomew?

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Who is The Roman God of War?

20) What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy?

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What name is given to the day before Good Friday?

21) On which river does Moscow stand?

10) Which food-sounding rocker was born Michael Lee Aday?

11) Which novel by Franz Kafka sees a man transformed into a giant insect?

12) What activity became popular after the football World Cup in Mexico in 1986?

15) What name is given to the ceremonial headdress of a bishop?

17) Born in Paris in 1840, who was regarded as the leader of the Impressionist art movement?

22) What is Robert Burns’s "Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie"?

23) Tobermory is the main settlement on which Scottish island?

24) In which German city does the Oktoberfest beer festival take place?

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Whittlesey W.I. started its 100th year anniversary celebrations with a birthday party at Whittlesey Christian Church, Broad Street.

Members past and present attended as well as more than 50 members from surrounding groups in the Isle of Ely W.I. Federation. The evening’s entertainment included the Isle of Ely W.I. Federation Choir and local magician and member of the Magic Circle Ricky Locke. There was also a special reading of the minutes of the first Whittlesey W.I. meeting in 1919, a birthday buffet supper and the cutting of a 100th birthday cake.

Julie Windle said she was extremely proud to be Whittlesey W.I. President in this special centenary year and paid tribute to 92-year-old Ruby Hurst, who has been a member for 78 years.

LADYSMITH’S LITTER PICK Whittlesey Ladysmith W.I. members are pictured getting ready for their recent Spring litter pick around Whittlesey.

The next meeting is Tuesday, May 14th at 7.30pm in St. Andrew's Hall, Parkinsons Lane and the speaker Rosemary Wheeler will give a talk on ‘Why we have to go to school’ – rather late for most members, but sure to be a fun evening!

There will also be a bring and buy table and the competition is Something Orange.

For more information contact Sue on 01733 205927, Liz on 01733 689599 or Ladysmith W.I’s Facebook page. New members and guests are welcome to come along.

MARCH OFF TO ST ANDREW’S CHURCH The ever-popular Peterborough Concert Band will be returning to St Andrew’s Church, Whittlesey on Saturday, May 11th at 7.30 pm to perform ‘Marches, Musicals and Memories’ with all proceeds going to Christian Aid. Tickets priced at £8 will include entry, wine and nibbles and are available from Ann and David Mason on 01733 208215. email: jsharman76@ btinternet.com 56

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MEMBERS GET BUSY WITH PENCILS, PENS AND PAINT Coates W.I’s April’s meeting was very unusual, it was T-Bag Art, which again gave members a chance to get involved and show off their talents with pencils, pens and paint.

May’s meeting is The ACWW and June’s meeting is Morris Dancing.

Guests and new members are always welcome to join the group which meets on the first Wednesday of the month (no meeting January) at Coates Village Hall at 7.30pm.

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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.whittleseyjuniorfc Tel: 07876 490861

Doctors

Clubs

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

Whittlesey Street Pride Fred Mills (Chairman): 01733 202874 pongofred1@sky.com Peter Davies (Secretary): PeterDaviesGB@aol.com

Sudbury Court Social Club Stonald Road, Whittlesey PE7 1RY Monday mornings - Coffee Morning 9.30-10.30am. Tuesday evenings - Bingo 7-8.30pm with a half time Youth break for tea/coffee and biscuits.

Whittlesey Youth & Community Centre Thursday mornings - Coffee Morning 15 Scaldgate, Whittlesey, PE7 1SD 9.30-10.30am. Contact Trevor Thomas: 01733 203624 trevandjoan@live.co.uk Whittlesey Ladysmith WI 01733 205927 Sports Whittlesey WI Whittlesey Table Tennis Club 01733 202166 (Sandra Mina, Secretary) Meets at Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club. Whittlesey Royal British Legion Chairman: Dr Peter Hau. Call 01733 Branch meetings: Ivy Leaf Club 808008 or 07554 624525 or email Gracious Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AP peter@hauforensics.com Contact Ray Thrower: 0785 068 0785 Fenland Archery Club March & District Model Railway Club Sir Harry Smith Community College The Rookswood Club, Rookswood, Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB 27 West End March, PE15 8DP www.fenland-archery.co.uk 01733 204997. Mike Wyldbore Whittlesey Amateur Boxing Club (Secretary): secretary@mdmrc.co.uk Manor Leisure Centre. Contact www.mdmrc.co.uk Gary Morris: 07512 394975 or email: Whittlesey Lions Club airborneaerials@hotmail.co.uk Meet second Monday of month at Whittlesey Cricket Club 7.30pm at The Letter B, Church Street Sir Harry Smith Community College Whittlesey PE7 1DE. New members Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB welcome. Contact Steve Palmer 18, whittleseycricketclub@gmail.com Glenfields, Whittlesey, PE7 1HX 01733 www.whittlesey.play-cricket.com 351405 whittlesey.lions@btinternet.com

www.whittleseylions.org.uk or find us on Facebook.

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 Sandra and Martin's Whittlesey Folk Club Bi-monthly sessions are held in The Falcon Hotel, London Street, Whittlesey. Dates for 2019 are Friday 8th February, 12th April, 14th June, 9th August, 11th October,and 13th December. 8pm. Free buffet - all welcome. For further details contact Sandra and Martin Green 01733 206627 or sandragreenmartingreen@ gmail.com Whittlesey Friendship Club Held at Queen Street Methodist Church, Whittlesey, 2-4pm every Saturday. Cost £1 includes tea and biscuits. Over 50's. For more details contact Margaret on 01733 350628 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 10am 12noon, Sunday 2.30pm-4.30pm whittleseymuseum@gmail.com www.whittleseymuseum.co.uk

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The Local Music Scene

Got the Picture?

by Dave Bailey

This Month: Captured The Moment?

Attending a gig or festival? The temptation to take pictures and videos has become almost second nature for many of those attending, but does it capture the essence of the event or detract from the enjoyment?

Many professional performers whether they be rock gods, supporting acts, actors or stage crew make a living out of performing and often the return after the outlay for transport, hotels, venue hire, stage crew wages, replacement equipment and insurance/public liability means they just about break even. The average theatre tour can often lose money and result in the performers relying on merchandise to supplement their income.

Surprisingly even on the best equipment/mobile phone/tablet, photos taken in a theatre or hall can be grainy, blurred or contain a sea of tiny glowing phone screens. But, is it really capturing an accurate memory?

The average musician whether at an open mic or performing on stage lives the music in the same way that an actor in a Broadway or West End show relates to the character’s persona. Reliving the moment after the event may not match the expectation as the party of revellers in the row behind singing along may not have the same musical talent as the act on stage and from row kk in the upper tier the record may just be a sea of white and a tiny spec on stage.

It has been known for some actors in London to stop their performance and have the spotlight turned on to a person having a phone conversation or recording part of a show. Some performances are covered by strict copyright laws which forbid the use of any device that can film, or record sound/pictures and the theatre can demand that they are deleted. It is also worth noting that many social media platforms are 58

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being scanned for this type of media and posts to YouTube have been removed and or claimed through the copyright infringement regulations.

The introduction of merchandise and/or premium ticket sales (meet and greet) packages for events used to be a prime revenue generator which, produced by the tour manager/publicist in conjunction with the local theatre, often contains sponsored adverts relevant to the area. With the availability of quality optics, the difficulties in policing unauthorised recordings and the ability to rip and download music/video source material, it is no wonder that the number of touring bands has fallen, and that merchandise is becoming less available at events.

The venues are concentrating on the up-andcoming performers to supplement their annual programmes. Lower performance fees, with bands paying their own transport costs, a new wave of enthusiastic artists selling their CDs for a fiver and happy to mingle with the audience after the performance are emerging. The standard is in most cases still high as many of the artists have crafted and honed their talents to produce a classy professional show.

The majority of acts have spent night after night on the local pub open mic and music scene often playing for (as some landlords describe it) exposure. In fairness whatever an act charges to perform in a venue that has no door charge, the landlord has to take at least three times the amount minimum through the till on sales to cover the outlay.

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Community

Friends of The Cemetery

S

hould you be a regular visitor to Whittlesey Cemetery, you may have noticed the improvements that have been made over recent years. Paths have been kept clear of weeds, the Old Mortuary has been refurbished, the toilet block has been made presentable, overgrown trees and shrubs have been removed, seats have been painted, and even graves repaired.

You may have thought that this was the work of the local council, or even an army of volunteers, and there are notices at the entrance about the Friends of the Cemetery, but no, it has been done largely by just two people - friends indeed! As members of the Whittlesey in Bloom group, Pauline Edge and David Scott offered to take on the cemetery as their main project five years ago. Ever since, often working 15 hours a week or more, and with some occasional help, they have been making a big difference.

At present they are joined most Mondays by Jo O'Donnell, and until two years ago the 'Community Payback' team, (the minor offenders’ rehabilitation scheme), helped by cutting down big trees and shrubs, leaving those that remained a manageable size. Ian Latter, of H.E. Bull Funeral Directors, with members of his team, joined them a number of times last summer, helping with weeding and

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raking the gravel paths, but more help would be appreciated so that they could also take on the newer part of the cemetery.

At the beginning they started at the main gate, and gradually worked their way up the main path, tidying, weeding, and repairing graves as they went. Then of course there was the maintenance and repainting, installation and planting of planters, placing of seating, as well as keeping on top of the weeds and leaves that always appear.

Recently they have cleared all the old vegetation and rubbish from below the trees at the front, hoping that the much tidier appearance will deter people from throwing their empty cans and bottles, (and other stuff), over the railings. At the time of writing they are awaiting the arrival from Fenland District Council of a planter to be placed near the main gate. This will be maintained by the Friends.

As part of Whittlesey in Bloom, The Friends of the Cemetery receive support from Whittlesey Town Council and Whittlesey Charities, and occasional private donations, new lavender plants for instance.

It is generally understood that a little gentle exercise in the open air is good for the mind, body and soul, and what could be more worthwhile than spending a few hours each week helping to keep the cemetery neat and tidy? Anyone who would like to become one of the Friends of the Cemetery should get in touch with Pauline Edge on 01733 208414.

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EASTER RECIPE The TAKES THEHead BISCUIT… Nags

EASTER BISCUITS

Fantastic Live The Easter biscuit recipe in April’s entertainment and events coming Discovering Whittlesea issue has up in April! spurred a reader into action.

Banish Easter holiday boredom by getting the kids involved in some baking! These easy biscuits are fun to decorate and yummy to eat!

Saturday 13th April

Lee Joshua Rose

Method

Charlene Knowles wrote in to say it inspired her to Saturday 20th April JLM Karaoke hone her baking skills.

• Place the butter in a large mixing bowl with the caster sugar. Use a wooden spoon to beat until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg until well mixed, then gradually add the flour. Use your hands to bring the mixture together to a stiff dough.

Gather into a ball and chill for 30 minutes (the dough, not you!).

Saturday 27th April She said: “I would like to sayHAVE thank WE ALSO LIVE BTyou SPORT!for the Flashback Photograph great recipe inspiration that landed through my Monday Closed door and led to me baking away until midnight Tuesday 12-11.30pm last night!

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Ingredients Makes approx. 18 biscuits 200g butter (room temperature) 200g caster sugar 1 egg 400g plain flour 250g royal icing sugar Assorted food colourings

Opening times

• Heat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Roll out the dough on a work surface lightly dusted with flour until it's the thickness of a £1 coin. With an oval cutter (or a cardboard egg-shaped template), cut out egg-shaped biscuits, using the rolled out trimmings to make more. Place on baking trays and bake in the oven for six to 10 minutes, depending on size, until golden brown.

12-11.30pm “It was the most perfectly timedThursday happening.

My Friday & Saturday 12-12pm daughter, who attends Park Lane Primary School Sunday 12-11.30pm in Whittlesey, is celebrating Superhero day today Pop in and try our fantastic selection of Real Ales! and I had said I would make some biscuits for her Fantastic selection of Real Ales • Karaoke & live music to take in...

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• Allow the biscuits to cool for five minutes before removing from the baking tray to cool completely.

• To decorate, make up the icing as directed on the packet. Divide between bowls adding a little food colouring to each bowl. Place the mixture into piping bags and get creative with your designs – the kids may like to use sweets or sprinkles too!

These biscuits will keep for between one and two weeks when stored in a sealed cake tin.

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Church Matters

WHITTLESEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

St Andrew’s Church, Church Street, Whittlesey PE7 1DD Holy Trinity Church, North Green, Coates PE7 2BQ St Mary’s Church, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1AB St Thomas’ Church, Oil Mills Road, Pondersbridge PE26 2TR

Make Yourself at Home in God's House “Welcome to your Parish Church.

May you be at home here.

For this is the place where the love of God is made known.

Bring him your needs.

Know His forgiveness and His power And pray for the needs of the world.”

Our churches are open daily for personal prayer and visits. This expresses our desire to be inviting, welcoming and hospitable. Our buildings are places of prayer and for prayer.

Please always consider yourself not only as a visitor but as an honoured guest. Make yourself at home in God’s house. God knows your joy; he knows your sorrows. Be glad or be sad. Stand and stare, sit and be silent, kneel and know that you are welcome.

Offer yourself, just as you are, to God who loves you.

I would like to remind you about our churchyards.

Each of our churches is surrounded by a churchyard.

St Andrew’s and St Mary’s churchyards are closed and not available for burials. St Andrew’s, however, does have the provision for interment of cremated remains at the discretion of the vicar and PCC. St Thomas’ and Holy Trinity’s churchyards are open and available for burials and interments. Permission for use is given according to the rules of the church and governed by where you live – please discuss this with me if you have any concerns.

I would also like to take this opportunity to advise you about the extent of the churchyard at St Mary’s. It consists of all the land within the walls of the churchyard (not just within the metal railings) and the detached churchyard across Station Road (i.e. the Straw Bear garden).

Finally, please respect the way you use our churchyards. May I gently remind you that even in closed churchyards the remains of people buried there still exist even though the headstones have been moved. Many thanks.

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Giving Honour Where it's Due The relevance of the Bible to a modern society constantly amazes me. Putting its advice into practice could revolutionise lives. Let me share just one piece of advice it gives: “Acknowledge with honour those who truly deserve to be honoured.”

When was the last time we honoured someone who has said or done something which we found particularly helpful? Then compare that to the times we have voiced our opinions regarding something we haven’t liked, or perceived mistakes they have made.

Several years ago, I taught a particularly challenging series in a very wealthy Canadian church where the car park was full of huge cars.

Each evening a poorly dressed woman would sit alone on the front row and smile. What an inspiration she was. At the end of the final meeting I thanked her for smiling and discovered the heartbreaking story of her situation. In reality this lady had very little to smile about, yet she had faithfully thought of others before herself.

It was only right that this should be honoured. She then shared how discouraged she had become and was thinking of giving up making the effort to genuinely keep smiling through it all. What a sad loss that would have been.

After speaking with the pastor about my experience with this lady I discovered something which concerned me. It turned out that many in the congregation had shared with him how encouraged they had been by her smile.

Sadly no one had taken the initiative to share that with her. When did we last see something positive about a person’s life, then made the effort to honour them, at the very least with encouragement?

If you’re facing every new day feeling your life has no value, come along any Sunday at 10.45am you’ll find a warm welcome and encouragement.

Brian Smithyman (Pastor of Whittlesey Christian Church, Broad Street) Further enquiries from the Church Office 01733 752093 Brian’s Mobile 07976 957793 Email brians@whittlesey.cc Church Website www.whittlesey.cc MAY 2019

What was life in Whittlesey like 250 years ago?

In 2019, Whittlesey Baptist Church is celebrating its 250th birthday. To help us celebrate we’d love you to take part in our competition by imagining what life was like in Whittlesey 250 years ago!

Are you in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2?

Are you in Year 3,4,5 or 6?

Draw us a picture of what you think life was We'd love you to write a poem (it can also be like in Whittlesey 250 years ago! illustrated) describing life in Whittlesey in 1769!

Prizes will be awarded for the best entries within each category and presented at our 250th Anniversary Fun Day at Whittlesey Baptist Church on Saturday 8th June to which all are welcome.

To download an entry form and for more information please visit our website, www.whittleseybaptist.org.uk/together250 M AY 2 0 1 9

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SIGN UP FOR CHARITY SKYDIVE Thirty thrill seekers are jumping from a plane to celebrate the 30th anniversary of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton.

DANCING FOR RED NOSE DAY John Sharman Line Dancing has held a fund-raiser for Red Nose Day… its first-ever charity event.

A Linedance workshop and Linedance disco was held at The Fleet in Fletton with three instructors taking teaching slots in between social dancing.

John Sharman said: “We hoped for 40-50 dancers and to raise £500. By the 7.30pm start time we had nearly 70 in the hall and by eight o’clock over 80!

Raffle tickets and Irish bingo tickets went like hot cakes. Some of the dancers did some fine baking so we were able to sell those cakes as well.

“Karen Holtom, one of the teachers, had been fundraising prior to the event in her classes and brought £691 to the fund smashing the original target out of sight. The hall was awash with red noses, red wigs, red jeans, red shirts and skirts plus many Comic Relief T-shirts.

“Lots of cheers ended the evening when we announced total monies raised were £1810!

Will we do it again? Absolutely.”

D-DAY COMMEMORATION Thursday, June 6th this year will be the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Whittlesey branch of the Royal British Legion will be commemorating the event with a short service at the town’s memorial at 11am. Everyone is welcome to attend and remember all those involved in this historic event.

Molly Wesley from Cambridgeshire will be following in the footsteps of her dad, who has also done a skydive, as she jumps from around 13,000ft at Peterborough’s Sibson Airfield on Saturday, August 3rd. She will fall at some 120mph, descending to 5000ft in just 40 seconds, before her parachute opens and allows her to enjoy breathtaking views of the area.

Molly, a health care assistant at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, whose sister, Jade (22), is also doing a skydive, said: “I’m taking part in the skydive as I’ve a massive place in my heart for charities and would like to help this amazing organisation that helps children and their families.

“I’ve taken part in a Macmillan coffee morning before, when I was at college, but this is the first time I’m raising money by myself.

“I’m very happy to be supporting EACH as, with my job, I also care for end of life patients and it’s a huge privilege to be caring for people in their last few days. I hope to one day work in a hospice, too.”

EACH still has some of its 30 skydiving places to fill.

Those who sign up will receive a fundraising pack plus tips and advice from the charity’s fundraisers.

Those wanting to get involved will have to put down a £50 deposit. A further payment of £165 will be required on the day. This can be made by the individual themselves or taken out of sponsorship money. In the latter case, EACH suggests people raise a minimum £350.

For more information about and to sign up to the skydive, go to www.each.org.uk/30skydive

Ray Thrower and Judy Darby are retiring from the position of Poppy Appeal organisers for the Whittlesey district on July 1st this year and sadly no-one has yet come forward to take on this role so it could be that there will be no poppies on sale in Whittlesey this year for the Remembrance period.

Should anyone be interested in this charitable position please contact Tony Twigger, county fundraiser, on 07768 307398 or email ttwigger@ britishlegion.org.uk who is responsible for all poppy appeal matters in Cambridgeshire.

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Tips For Having A Healthy, Happy Rabbit

by Whittlesey Veterinary Centre

A healthy rabbit is alert and lively. It’s advisable to check them over at least once a day, but preferably twice. Check for any changes in appearance or behaviour.

Some signs of poor health are scaly patches inside the ears, a discharge from their eyes or nose, and any swellings or diarrhoea.

Dental problems are common in rabbits, their back and front teeth must be checked regularly, especially if you see they are losing weight.

All rabbits should be up-to-date for their vaccinations against the potentially fatal diseases, myxomatosis and viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD).

Daily grooming is essential for those with long coats, as their fur can become matted quickly and those with shorter coats should be groomed once a week. Grooming also helps to build a good bond with your rabbit.

Daily physical and mental exercise where they can exhibit their natural behaviour is very important for their well-being. They need to be able to hop around, stretch and have an area of privacy to sleep, e.g. safe tubes or a cardboard box tunnel for them to run through or hide in. You can provide safe things to chew e.g. apple wood or willow or vegetables hung up for them to exercise their teeth on.

Safety is paramount with house rabbits, e.g. cables should be out of their reach or have a protective covering and house plants are out of reach as some can be poisonous.

They require a good-sized home that is home that is ‘predator-proof’, in a shaded area away from direct sunlight, strong winds and rain, with either a large run attached, or a fenced area surrounding it to allow the rabbits to exercise.

The best type of bedding is clean, bagged straw and should be checked every day and removed if soiled, especially during hot weather, as flies can quickly lay their eggs on soiled bedding and then maggots can burrow into their fur and body.

This condition is known as fly strike and can be potentially fatal.

It is very important to make sure their bottoms are kept clean with no faeces stuck to them, especially in the warmer weather to help prevent fly strike.

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Hay or grass should be the basis of your rabbit’s diet, with a few fresh vegetables (dandelion leaves, carrots, spinach, broccoli, celery, apples, watercress), washed thoroughly. Cereal-based diets for rabbits (the muesli-type) are high in sugar and low in minerals, and therefore should be avoided. There are complete foods available, but hay should still make up to three-quarters of their diet. Never give them grass cuttings as this will cause serious health problems. You can buy grass, dried especially for them.

Their water should be changed daily and always available to them. If you are using a water bottle, check it is working properly each day.

To help your rabbit feel more comfortable about being picked up, practise handling them from an early age. The safest way to pick them up, is to slide one hand underneath their body to in-between their front legs, place your other arm around their hindquarters for support and hold them close against your body. Never pick them up by their ears or scruff of their neck and always place them down gently with their hind legs first, onto a non-slip surface.

During May we are offering free health checks for your rabbit, plus a discount on vaccinations and neutering. Contact the surgery for more information.

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So, You Want To Try Gaming?

Firstly, the cheapest and most cost-effective entry into the gaming arena is to buy either an Xbox or a PlayStation. Simply, for cost/playability they really are good value for money.

Next entry level is to buy/build your own gaming tower. An entry level machine will allow you to play games such as Minecraft, CS-GO, Unturned and similar ‘entry level’ games at medium to high settings and playable FPS (how many pictures the graphics card can display per second).

We have such a machine for sale for £550, completely new.

Then, a machine such as this can be upgraded with an NVIDIA GTX 1060, AMD RX 460 GPU (graphical processing unit – the graphics ‘brains’ of the tower). Following such an upgrade the tower would then be able to play games such as PUB-G, Call of Duty, Far Cry 4, e.g. mid-range games at medium to high settings at playable FPS. The next thing real gamers want is a top specification gaming tower. At this point the sky is the limit in terms of what you can spend on the processor, GPU, and motherboard. An example of a higher specification gaming tower we have in the shop has an FX 8 core processor, 16Gb RAM and 16Gb VRAM (Virtual RAM), 240 Gb SSD (solid state drive, for the operating system), 1Tb HDD (hard disk for games and gaming data), 850 watt power supply and a water cooled system (both for XTreme cooling and silent running), all attached to a top of the range motherboard. Now this set-up would allow you to play Fortnite, Call of Duty, Crisis, and Battlefield, e.g. all ‘top-end’ games, without lag or delay at high to ultra-settings and a very high FPS. But, let’s say, you have your ‘ordinary’ laptop at home and want to play Grand Theft Auto V/Red Dead Redemption 2 – that’s impossible you may think; however, there are ways and means... and we will continue with this next month.

To finish this month’s article, a word of warning.

Should your laptop/tower start ‘blue-screening’/ shutting down for no apparent reason/fan never seems to stop running/or just feels very hot to the touch then you may have a blocked heatsink. This happens to all computers at some point in their life and can mean your machine digs an early grave.

These problems also affect PS4s and Xboxes, not just computers.

If suffering from these symptoms, please take your laptop/tower to a computer repair shop for a ‘clean and paste’ where the internals are cleaned of dirt/dust and fresh thermal paste is used on the Processor to reduce heat output.

It is not unusual to find blockages such as the one pictured above, inside laptops.

Happy computing, Deborah, Len and Oliver

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Introducing the New Volkswagen T-Cross Welcome to the family: The T-Cross is the latest practical, cool and versatile addition to Volkswagen’s fast-growing SUV range. Even more suitable for the city than the T-Roc, and more compact than the Tiguan – but just as sophisticated as both including numerous assist systems which had previously been reserved for higher vehicle categories. As versatile and practical as its larger siblings and combined with an attractive design, the new T-Cross is a flexible model with numerous customisation options and maximum recognition value – a typical Volkswagen.

Numerous standard assist systems elevate this compact SUV from the competition. Always a standard feature are the Front Assist area monitoring system with Pedestrian Monitoring and City Emergency Braking System; the lane keeping system Lane Assist; Hill Start Assist; as well as Blind Spot Monitor lane change assist, with integrated Rear Traffic Alert. Optionally available are also the Driver Alert System, Adaptive Cruise Control and Park Assist.

The newest Volkswagen SUV has also been innovatively digitalised: as a result, wireless charging

makes sure your smartphone battery is always sufficiently charged, encouraging you to play your favourite songs directly from your smartphone or via streaming services. The optional “Beats” sound system including features, such as a 300 W 8-channel amplifier, and separate subwoofer in the luggage compartment will impress music lovers. The Keyless Access locking and starting system is optionally available, as is the digital cockpit featuring 8-inch infotainment touchscreen and the most recent generation of the “Active Info Display”.

Available in a choice of two petrol, turbocharged engines with displacement of 1.0 litres, which comply with the latest Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard. The entry-level petrol engine with 95 PS is combined with a five-speed manual gearbox, while the 115 PS variant is equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, or with the highly efficient seven-speed DSG. Compact, but far from small: be it more legroom for passengers or more space in the luggage compartment – any plan can be easily realised, thanks to the rear seat bench that can be moved by fourteen centimetres. Interior background lighting and premium upholstered seats maximise the style in the space.

The carefully balanced combination of casual style, refined practicality and extreme cost-effectiveness is aimed at a young and young-and-heart public who are keen to express their positive attitude to life in a self-confident and distinctive way. However, they clearly also like to keep a watchful eye on costs and maximise benefits associated with their chosen ride. Available in a choice of four models from £16,995, test drive now at Robinsons Volkswagen in Peterborough.

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vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle. With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Offer available until June 30th 2019. Indemnities may be required. Offers are not available in conjunction with any other offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services. Figures shown are for comparability purposes; only compare fuel consumption and CO2 figures with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. There is a new test used for fuel consumption and CO2 figures (known as WLTP). The CO2 figures shown however, are based on a calculation designed to be equivalent to the outgoing (NEDC) test cycle and will be used to calculate vehicle tax on first registration. For more information, please see www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/wltp or consult your retailer. Data correct at 03/19. Figures quoted are for a range of configurations and are subject to change due to ongoing approvals/changes. Please

consult your retailer for further information. Official fuel consumption figures for the Volkswagen T-Cross range in mpg (litres/100km): D I S C O V E R I N G Whittlesea 79 Mcombined AY 2 0 1 944.8 (6.3) – 48.7 (5.8). Combined CO2 emissions 111–115 g/km.

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