Discovering Whittlesea issue 188, March 2020

Issue 188 / March 2020

and the surrounding villages

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Enjoy A Fine Dining Experience At New Restaurant Homme Nouveau

Win Your Mum A Hand-tied Bouquet From Dawson’s Flowers For Mother’s Day!

Take The Stress Out Of Your Travel Plans With A.G.L Transfers

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Introduction

Welcome to Your March Issue.

A warm welcome to you all. Mother’s Day already - it’s on March 22nd by the way!

“Life doesn’t come with a manual - it comes with a mother” is an old saying which springs to mind. We all need help in finding our way through all the various ups and downs of life, and there, right from day one has been that wonderful (sometimes), smiling (often) and loving (always) lady we are proud to call “Mum”.

This month, we include several “mum-related features” and also look towards Easter, fast approaching early next month. Let’s hope by then we’ll have turned the corner weather-wise, dried ourselves out and started thinking of those long, warm summer days to come.

Finally, from all of us mums, thanks in advance for the flowers, chocolates, perfume and big hugs, as we try our hardest... without a manual!

Claire x

Some of you may well have been affected by the recent Storms Ciara and Dennis which caused widespread damage and disruption all over the country.

Whether it was structural damage to your home, a lost or broken fence, or a waterlogged garden, the high winds and torrential rain were an unwelcome reminder that winter was still with us.

On a serious note, it never ceases to amaze me that living in an area so close to sea level that we do not usually suffer the severe floods that affect other regions, thanks to the superb local drainage system and work of local pumping stations.

Well now I say good riddance to winter… and welcome spring!

The spring equinox is officially Thursday, March 19th when I for one will be happy to shake off the shackles of winter and welcome in the new season.

Spring will see an increase in outdoor events and activities, so if you’re planning something special in in the coming weeks, please get in touch and let us know…

Andy

Copy deadline details:

Copy deadline for the April issue is Thursday, 12th March 2020.

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Inside Highlights

4................ Win A Bouquet For Your Mum! 6................ Whittlesey Dental Care 8................ March Podiatry 10.............. Travel Guide with Ellie Cuthbert 12.............. Mum's The Word 13.............. Slimming World Recipe 14.............. Recipe: Homemade Truffles 16.............. Homme Nouveau Restaurant 18-20...... Community Matters 21.............. Defibrillators For All 22............. Gardening Tips for March 32............. Steve Barclay MP 40............. Lex Lettings 42............. A.G.L Transfers 44............. Consumer Advice 47............. Finance with Eamonn Dorling 48............. Legal Advice from Fraser Dawbarns 50............. Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club 52............. AA Whittlesey Computers 54............. Whittlesey Vets 56-57..... What’s On in March 58............. The Local Music Scene 60............. Club Matters 62............. Whittlesey Cricket Club 64............. Puzzle Page for Kids 68............. Mother's Day Quiz 70............. Church Matters 73-77..... Business Directory With thanks to:

Whittlesey Dental Care, March Podiatry, Fraser Dawbarns, Chris Urlwin, Ellie Cuthbert, Eileen Le Voi, Eamonn Dorling, Whittlesey Vets, Dave Bailey, Revd. Nigel Whitehouse and Brian Smithyman.

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Win a Beautiful Hand-tied Bouquet For Your Mum! COURTESY OF DAWSON’S FLOWERS

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Once your dentist has confirmed you’re eligible for treatment, they will take photos, X-rays and digital scans, with the practice scanner, of your teeth.

This scan will be used to create a ClinCheck® 3D treatment plan, just for you.

After being custom-made and shipped to your dentists’ practice, you’ll receive a series of aligners to wear every day and change at home – on average every four weeks.

You’ll visit your dentist around every four weeks to monitor progress and receive new aligners. After finishing your treatment plan, retainers will be required to maintain your new smile.

Every innovative feature of the Invisalign System is designed to reveal the smile that you deserve. It’s why millions of people have now transformed their lives with our removable, near-invisible aligners.

Custom-made to move your teeth little by little, each tiny shift takes you a step closer to that next version of you – efficiently, gently and accurately.

We are currently offering £1000 discount on the complete process; this includes teeth whitening. Please call the practice on 01733 202587 to book a consultation.

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Health

Are You Looking For Ways To Manage Anxiety?

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e’ve all likely experienced the feeling of anxiety, whether it’s butterflies in the stomach, sweaty palms, heart palpitations, tension headaches, an upset stomach, or tightness in the chest — all natural occurrences when adrenaline is pumping.

But there is a difference between everyday anxiousness and clinical anxiety.

Our adrenal glands start flaring whenever we’re in a dangerous situation or potential conflict, activating the ‘fight or flight’ mechanism, or when we’re a bag of nerves ahead of delivering a speech, a must-win sports game, or walking up the aisle, for example.

That’s anxiety. But this becomes generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) when the fear or worry doesn’t abate, escalating into a sense of impending doom, constant ruminating, catastrophising, and, in some cases, panic, it can be all-consuming, debilitating, and distressing.

Stress Hormones Anxiety has the same effect on our bodies as stress, it triggers the autonomic nervous system, leading to a spike in the release of adrenaline and cortisol — the ‘stress hormones.’ Too much adrenaline can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes; too much cortisol can affect our health in numerous ways — including increasing blood sugar levels, suppressing the immune system, and constricting blood vessels.

When these hormones are released into the bloodstream, the liver produces more glucose, which is what provides the energy to activate our ‘fight or flight’ mechanism, ultimately leading to an increase in blood pressure, heart rate, and cholesterol levels, all of which disrupts our immune system, energy levels, and sleep.

Understanding anxiety is the first step in managing it.

In knowing its erratic nature, we can obtain a better sense of triggering situations and how our anxiety operates — and that’s where MEDITATION comes in.

Anxiety is a cognitive state connected to an inability to regulate emotions. But research shows that a consistent meditation practice reprogrammes neural pathways in the brain and, therefore, improves our ability to regulate emotions.

Through meditation, we familiarise ourselves with anxiety-inducing thoughts and storylines. We learn to see them, sit with them, and let them go. In doing so, we learn two important things: thoughts do not define us, and thoughts are not real. We are then able to gradually change our relationship with anxiety, differentiating between what is an irrational episode and what’s true.

Meditation is not a quick-fix strategy; it does take a long-term approach. Should you have severe anxiety, or if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, always speak to a health care professional to talk through your options and figure out how to make meditation a component of an overall treatment programme.

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Travel

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Canada spans over a massive 9 million square km and is �illed with natural beauty, from huge glaciers to secluded lakes and majestic wildlife. Its cities are clean, safe and friendly, attracting millions worldwide. Here are some of the top things to do on a journey through Canada: ROCKY MOUNTAINEER The Rocky Mountaineer is a Canadian rail-tour company offering over sixty-five vacation packages. Guests can choose from four unique rail routes, which travel through iconic destinations such as Seattle (U.S.A.), Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies. The Rocky Mountaineer is an alldaylight train, meaning guests don’t miss a moment of the breathtaking scenery and wildlife. The rail service season runs from mid-April through to mid-October.

LAKE LOUISE Lake Louise is located in Banff National Park and is known for its beautiful turquoise, glacier-fed lake surrounded by soaring mountain peaks and the iconic Fairmont Chateau. There’s a vast array of activities at Lake Louise. Take to the mountains for skiing, relax in the world-famous hot springs, take a hiking adventure, or skate on the frozen lake in winter for a truly spectacular experience.

NIAGARA FALLS There are several boat tours of Niagara Falls, taking you right into the heart of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls to give you a full mist experience. There are even night-time boat tours, including an illumination cruise to see the falls in a whole new light. To stay close by, a popular hotel choice is the ‘Sheraton on the Falls’, which features spectacular views of the falls and offers on-site dining, shopping and spa treatments.

TORONTO Explore Canada’s largest and most exciting city, brimming with iconic architecture, fascinating attractions and buzzing nightlife. Soar to the top of the third tallest tower in the world, the CN tower, and don’t miss the glass floor! Unwind in the urban oasis of the Toronto Islands, or delve into one of the largest museums in North America.

Why not combine your trip to Canada with Alaska, exploring the coastal mountains, glaciers and incredible wildlife. To plan your own tailor-made journey through Canada, contact our travel experts today.

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MOTHER’S DAY is the one day when we take time to express our love and gratitude for the women who have devoted their lives to making ours safe and happy. Some have been famous, most are not, but all have been, and continue to be, special.

MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS. “The Virgin Mary” has long been depicted as a caring mother and a role model for everyone. She also plays an important role throughout Christian history in providing us with a female that’s right at the heart of events. Christianity, after all, can be a fairly male-dominated affair.

ROSE KENNEDY

She buried five of her nine children, raised a president, (John F. Kennedy), two U.S. senators, and presided over one of the most famous families in American historyall with elegance and dignity. “I looked on child-rearing not only as a work of love and duty but as a profession that was fully as interesting and challenging as any honourable profession in the world,” Kennedy once said. When she died in 1995, at the age of 104, she had 28 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.

MARIE CURIE

DEMI MOORE

One of Hollywood›s highest-paid actresses, the sassy Moore has combined her acting and business careers with a highly publicized role as a mother. Moore and ex-husband Bruce Willis have three daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. Moore doesn’t go it alone, however. She is known for travelling with a substantial entourage, including nannies and personal trainers.

QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER

In 1923, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married the second son of King George V and was the first commoner to legally marry into the royal family in several centuries. Their daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret, were born in 1926 and 1930, respectively. When Elizabeth refused to leave England during the London Blitz in World War II, even enduring the bombing of Buckingham Palace, her spirit was an inspiration to many who continued to hold her in high regard until her death at the age of 101 in March 2002.

- With her husband, Pierre, Marie Curie was the pioneer in researching radioactivity.

When he died suddenly, she refused a government pension and instead, took his place as a professor at the University of Paris.

She was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work, then became the first person to win a second Nobel Prize, and she is the only Nobel Prize winner who is also the mother of another Nobel Prize winner, Irène Joliot-Curie.

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Hunter's Chicken Recipe 6 Syns per serving | Takes 50 minutes | Serves 4

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With succulent chicken, smoky bacon and soft, bubbling mozzarella, all in a slightly spicy sauce, the Slimming World hunter’s chicken is an easy everyday superhero. Serve up our one-pot wonder hunter’s chicken and you won’t need to hunt for your hungry family members – they’ll come running!

Ingredients 1½ tbsp red wine vinegar 1½ tsp sweet or hot smoked paprika

Method

1½ tsp garlic granules 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 4 smoked bacon medallions, visible fat removed 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts 200g grated mozzarella (cow’s milk) 400g green beans, trimmed 15g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, to serve 4 microwaved or oven-cooked baking potatoes, to serve

• Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Put the vinegar, paprika, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and chopped tomatoes in a large, shallow, flameproof casserole dish. Place over a medium high heat, bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste.

• Meanwhile, gently bash the bacon medallions to flatten them out and lengthen. Stretch a piece of bacon over each chicken breast.

• Nestle the chicken breasts into the sauce and spoon a little sauce over the top. Divide the mozzarella over the chicken breasts and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

• When the chicken’s almost ready, steam or boil the green beans for 3-4 minutes, then drain. Scatter the parsley over the chicken, then divide the chicken and sauce between 4 plates, and serve with the beans and baked potatoes.

• Serve with your choice of potatoes and fresh vegetables.

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Recipe

HOMEMADE TRUFFLES Show your mum how much you appreciate her this Mother̛s Day! With this easy recipe, you can make your own gorgeous chocolate truffles which you could then pop into a box or jar and tie with a ribbon for a lovely, homemade gift!

Ingredients

Method

Makes about 15 truffles 2 double chocolate chip muffins 2 tablespoons of chocolate hazelnut spread 1 handful of raisins or sultanas A few drops of water Coloured sugar sprinkles or your preferred choice of decoration

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• Crumble the chocolate muffins (about 125g/4oz) into a large bowl, then stir in the chocolate hazelnut spread.

• Add the raisins or sultanas and a few drops of water to create a crumbly mixture.

• Squeeze teaspoonfuls of the mixture into balls and then roll the balls in the coloured sugar sprinkles.

These will keep for about five days in an airtight container, if kept at room temperature.

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Enjoy Fine Dining At Homme Nouveau

A new fine dining and a la carte restaurant has opened in the Peterborough area.

Homme Nouveau has opened its doors in the market town of Whittlesey where it offers a mouth-watering selection of superb cuisine.

Chris Newman is the chef/owner of the new eaterie which opened to the public last November.

The 35-year-old has a wealth of culinary experience having worked at some of the area’s most prestigious restaurants including The Bow Window at Ramsey, the Sibson Inn Hotel at Water Newton, The Cutter, Ely, and Peterborough’s Windmill and Bull Hotel, in various roles including that of head chef.

He said: “I became interested in catering while I was doing my ‘A’ Levels at school in Ramsey. I had wanted to become a footballer but suffered a hip problem that

curtailed that and so started as an apprentice at the Bow Window, which was silver service.

“Since then I have worked extensively in a number of local restaurants but when the chance came to open my own restaurant I thought I would go for it. We have been really busy since opening. It has been a massive leap, but I am really enjoying it.”

Open Wednesdays to Sundays, Homme Nouveau, situated on Whittlesey Market Place, is available for breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea (with 24 hours’ notice) and can serve 45 covers.

The decor of the premises has been transformed under the creative and artistic influence of Chris's wife Sarah and has a welcoming atmosphere.

Chris added: “I plan to launch Wednesday ‘gastro pub’ nights with homemade pies, fish and chips, burgers etc to complement our fine dining and a la carte menu.”

He is assisted in the kitchen by Rian Ripley and has three part-time front-of-house staff.

The menu, when visited, included starters of scallops with variations of cauliflower, chorizo and dill oil, and beetroot cured salmon gravlax, pickled fennel and horseradish crème fraiche, and mains of fillet & belly of pork with sweet potato parmentier, sage, apple, leeks, kohlrabi, and cider jus, and cod supreme with sautéed potatoes, chorizo, bean, tomato and shrimp cassoulet, with basil pesto and samphire.

Chris, who plans to regularly change the menu, has attracted a regular crowd of repeat diners, but said: “We have had a very good response from the local community and now I would like to attract diners from further afield.”

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We serve Lunch, Dinner and Afternoon tea (24 hours notice on Afternoon Tea)

Now serving Breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays.

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COULD YOU HELP COLLEGE CELEBRATE VE DAY?

Staff and students at Sir Harry Smith Community College are organising a VE Day celebration event in May to mark 75 years since the end of World War Two. As part of this, they are hoping to produce a display telling the story of how the local area was affected by the war and are therefore inviting local people to share any photos, memories or artefacts they may have from that time.

Do you have any images, anecdotes or other items relating to World War Two? Perhaps you have photographs or stories of family members who fought in the war; or you may know someone who was evacuated to the Whittlesey area?

If you have any photos, memories or objects that you would be happy for Sir Harry Smith to use, you should contact the College and ask for Mr Harris or email jack.harris@sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk

LOCAL WOMAN REACHES MILESTONE

Whittlesey entrepreneur Sam Hammond recently reached more than one million in career sales as an independent demonstrator for Stampin’ Up!, a US-based paper crafting company.

The mother of four boys never picked up a stamp prior to joining Stampin’ Up! Tutorial videos are a big part of her business and she now has more than 1300 videos with more than sixteen million views.

She said she is passionate about “inspiring modern women to show they can work, provide for their family, but also be there for their family.”

To celebrate, Sam and a guest will visit Stampin’ Up!’s headquarters in Riverton, a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah.

STRIVING FOR SILVERWARE

Peterborough Phantoms Ice Hockey Club, after winning three trophies last season, are on the hunt for silverware once again as they prepare for the NIHL National Cup Final against the Telford Tigers.

After beating Hull in the semi-finals, they now take on Telford in the first leg of the cup final on Friday, March 6th at 7.30pm at Planet Ice Peterborough, with the second leg being held on March 11th in Telford.

Tickets are available online via www.gophantoms. co.uk, with tickets also being available for purchase on the night.

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Blinds in Harmony wowed Whittlesey with their amazing Straw Bear themed shop window – well done!

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ALIWAL RESIDENTS ENJOY SPECIAL DAY OUT We are pleased to let you know that the next meeting of the Business Forum will be on Wednesday, March 25th at The Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey, 6pm for 6.30pm start.

This will be a Networking Event.

See you on the 25th.

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Staff members at Whittlesey’s Aliwal Manor Care Home have made two residents’ wishes come true.

Isabella and Rita have both been keen swimmers and have often talked about their swimming days. They were so excited and looking forward to their trip to Manor Leisure, even both having new swimming costumes for the event. They remember the days when the swimming pool did not have a roof. They said it was very cold at times, both shuddering at the memory!

Once in their costumes they eagerly went down the steps into the swimming pool. It has been a while since either had been swimming so they took it gently to begin with but after a while it became quite natural again to them.

Isabella, who said she was a trained lifeguard, learned to swim when she was at school and used to go with her brother a lot as well. She took her children when they were young and also went swimming with her husband.

Rita has been a swimmer from the age of four. Her gran used to say, “If there was a puddle, she would swim in it.”

Lisa, Michelle, Nicole and Shannon were the staff members who enabled the two ladies to enjoy the day and it was such a success that the staff said they will do it again for the residents who love to swim.

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COUNCILLOR SURGERIES WILL BE HELD AT PEEL HOUSE AT 8 QUEEN STREET FROM 9.30AM TO 10.30AM ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH THROUGHOUT 2020.

Councillors present on Saturday, March 7th will be: Councillor Chris Boden (County, District & Town Councillor) Councillor Eamonn Dorling (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.

A new state-of-the-art CCTV control room which allows officers to monitor footage from across Peterborough and Fenland has been launched.

The new shared service control room is based in Peterborough city centre and provides a dedicated and modern environment to accommodate both Peterborough City Council and Fenland District Council CCTV services.

The new control room consists of a fully digital video wall made up of twelve large LED screens, with three dedicated operator workstations consisting of a further nine screens.

Councillor Susan Wallwork, Fenland District Council’s portfolio holder for communities, said: "With faster, digital technology, it will provide an even more effective and efficient service and offer real benefits to our residents, local businesses and visitors.”

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YOUR MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

I am very pleased to announce that I will be hosting an Evening of Music and Magic on Friday, March 20th, 2020 at Whittlesey Christian Church, Broad Street, Whittlesey 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets will be £7.50p per person. Whittlesey Concert Band will be providing the music and Peterborough Society of Magicians will be providing the magic.

All proceeds will be going to my Mayor's charities for the year: Sue Ryder-Thorpe Hall; Army Cadets – Whittlesey Branch; and Young Technicians. I believe this will be a special and exciting evening, so I do hope you can join me. Tickets are available from the Town Clerk, Mrs Sue Piergianni, Whittlesey Town Council, Peel House, 8 Queen Street, Whittlesey. Tel: 01733 204445 or email clerk@whittleseytowncouncil.gov.uk Later in the year the Mayor's Charity Duck Race will be taking place on Easter Monday, April 13th, 2020 at 2pm from the Briggate Bridge over The Bower River. Duck Race tickets, £1 each, will be available from March1st from Sue Piergianni (details above), and from Dawson’s Flowers on Blunts Lane, and Parkers Newsagents on Market Street.

The Charity Duck Race is a lovely fun, family event every year. Whitt the Duck will also be making an appearance on the day. Hope to see you there. Again, all proceeds will to the Mayor of Whittlesey’s charities.

Kind regards, Cllr. Julie Windle

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WHITTLESEY GUIDES BODY SHOP AT HOME FUNDRAISER

Whittlesey Guides will be holding a fundraising Body Shop at Home event on Wednesday, April 1st at 7.30pm at The Scout and Guide Hut, Inhams Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1SS. All welcome, please come along!

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MAKE TIME IN 2020 As we move further into 2020, Defibrillators For All would like to announce their new initiative – Make Time In 2020.

Time is something precious to us all – when it has gone we cannot retrieve it!

We can MAKE TIME only by thinking ahead. We need to keep as healthy as we can and make sure we have the skills and equipment when we need it most.

We would like more of our community to MAKE TIME to raise money for Defibrillators For All. We would like groups to consider Defibrillators For All as their

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We want to MAKE TIME to train our young people in life saving skills.

We want to MAKE TIME to screen our young people for undiagnosed heart conditions.

With your help we can achieve our goal of MAKING TIME in 2020.

Our first fundraising goal of 2020 is to raise almost £5000. This will allow us to offer eighteen professional training sessions to all local children between the ages of seven and eleven.

For more information, please contact us – you can email us at defibrillatorsforall@gmail.com or call 07912 513825. We are based at 311 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey PE7 2AP. The chart below shows the locations of all our current defibrillators.

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MARCH Gardening Tips Although the temperatures should be rising, we cannot get too complacent as March often has a sting in the tail. Days are lengthening and clocks “spring” forward at the end of the month, allowing more time to be spent in the allotment.

A good indication of whether to plant seeds or not is if the soil is cold to the touch then few seeds will germinate, but if the weeds are growing then the soil should be warm enough for seeds to germinate. You can help the soil warm up by covering it with black plastic or cloches. Weeding is best done as soon as the weeds start to appear or weed any that have survived our milder than usual winter: dig out perennials such as bindweed and couch grass and regularly hoe to kill off emerging annuals.

Also, with the warmer weather appear pests such as slugs and snails; you can use slug pellets or a safe organic solution is to use nematodes, which you buy in packs, add water and water them in, preferably before you plant.

If you want to grow asparagus, now is the time to prepare your bed and plant the crowns by digging a trench twelve inches deep and adding some well-rotted manure. Make a four inch ridge at the base and spread the roots of the crown over the ridge, replace the soil, leaving the tips just visible. Water in and add mulch. Don’t forget to leave the asparagus for two years before actually harvesting –it’s well worth the wait!

If you have chitted your first early potatoes and the ground is not frozen, they can be planted out from mid-March or early April, but it is well worth covering them to protect them from the late frosts.

March is a busy month for planting seeds both indoors and out, although they may well need protecting under cloches.

• Lettuces and other salad crops can be sown either indoors or outdoors under cloches or in cold frames. Tomato and cucumber seeds can be sown indoors but wait until the end of the month.

• Sow Brussels sprouts, cabbage, sprouting broccoli indoors and to take full advantage of the ripening season sow aubergines, chillies and peppers indoors.

• Herbs such as rosemary and sage will benefit from a good trim, and chives and mint can be propagated by dividing them and re-planting.

• Plant out onion and shallot sets.

• Early varieties of carrot, beetroot, spring onions, peas, chard, parsnips, spinach and broad beans can be sown into the open ground.

• Last chance for planting bare-rooted fruit trees and bushes.

• Feed and mulch fruit trees –fertilise the base, water in and then cover with well-rotted manure or compost to act as a mulch.

• Check cabbages for caterpillars and pick off.

• Remove dead leaves from cabbages and Brussels.

You know what they say, “You only reap what you sow,” so the more you sow now, the more tasty home-grown veg you will be harvesting in the summer.

Enjoy the extra time outside!

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READER'S LETTER: HOSPICE AT HOME

I would like to give my thanks to Dr Nair, Jenner Health, Whittlesey; Macmillan; Community Nurses/ Care; Sue Ryder; Peterborough Hospital; and anyone else who helped me take care of my wonderful husband, Joe. We moved to the area at the very end of September, when Joe had lost his voice, and registered with Dr Nair and had an immediate appointment. Within two weeks we had an emergency appointment at Peterborough Hospital, first Gastro, then ENT, then Oncology where it was found that Joe had lung cancer Stage 4

by December, for which there was no cure.

Joe decided he did not want to spend his remaining time in hospital as we had only been in our new home since November 15th! All these wonderful people joined together to take care of not only Joe but myself and family 24 hours a day!

You have a wonderful system operating in this part of the country, but I heard that someone is trying to stop this operating at weekends – we came home from hospital on a Saturday – I would have broken without their help that night right up until the end on January 21st so PLEASE leave these wonderful people to carry on doing a tremendous job while showing care, compassion and humanity at all times.

Once again myself and my family thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

Chris Purdue

HELP CHILDREN’S CHARITY MAKE A SPLASH!

PIG DYKE MOLLY DANCERS DONATE TO MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT AGAIN The Pig Dyke Molly Dancers have presented a cheque for £1200 to Jane Ross, representing Macmillan Cancer Support.

This is the twenty first year that Pig Dyke has supported Macmillan and it estimates it has donated a total of about £20 000 over the years.

The money is collected each year, by dancing at various venues, particularly around the pubs, clubs and private parties locally on New Year’s Eve. The group has thanked everyone who has supported it throughout the year either with the Macmillan collections or general cheering and appreciation when they perform.

Anyone wanting further information please see the website www.pigdyke.co.uk or do not hesitate to contact pigdykesecretary@hotmail.co.uk

A giant ball pit and huge slippery slide will be among inflatable obstacles at a brand-new Peterborough fundraiser, Splash Out!

Dive to Victory, fences over or through which people take a running leap; Flume of Doom, a bouncing slide covered in foamy water and running down a slope; and Giant Ball Pit, an eight-metre (twenty-six ft) long pit with more than ten thousand balls floating in water.

The fun run, featuring foam, water and four obstacles, will be at the Embankment on Saturday, May 16th. Taking place over 1.5km, participants will be able to double their enjoyment, if they wish, and complete the circuit twice. Money raised will go to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).

Tickets are £16 for anyone aged over sixteen years and £9 for children, who must be at least four years old to take part and accompanied by paying adults. Family tickets, for two adults and two children, are £45 and tickets for teams of six adults or more are £14 per person.

The inflatable obstacles are Treacherous Tunnels, through which people run and slide on their bellies;

Participants will set off in waves starting at 10.30am.

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INCINERATOR CONCERNS, LOCAL TRANSPORT, EDUCATION STANDARDS AND A NEW ROLE IN WESTMINSTER

By Steve Barclay MP

With the new Parliament now in full steam, I have been spending time with ministers raising a series of local issues.

Firstly, the proposal for a mega incinerator in Wisbech, which would involve hundreds of lorries driving through roads across Fenland is deeply flawed and something I strongly oppose. I am concerned that the developer is looking to get around local planning rules by building an incinerator so large that it counts as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure project.

As a result, I’ve asked a series of questions to ministers because a plant of this size, so close to nearby schools, homes and businesses raises a host of concerns. With a chimney up to ninety-five metres high, when Ely Cathedral spire is sixty-six metres, it would be an eyesore visible for miles.

Secondly, Wisbech Rail and King’s Dyke remain transport schemes requiring continued focus.

The report on the next phase of work for Wisbech Rail was to be published at the end of February and I met in Parliament with both the rail minister and, more recently, Mayor James Palmer to discuss progress. Likewise, with King’s Dyke, which has been delayed far too long due

to problems with the previous contractor is now out to tender and I continue to press the county council to speed up work given the legitimate frustration of so many residents in Whittlesey and surrounding areas.

Thirdly, the Education Opportunity Area funding remains crucial to progress in our schools. It is particularly pleasing that Thomas Clarkson Academy earlier this month secured a ‘good’ rating from Ofsted. This reflects the significant progress made and the hard work of teachers, staff and pupils. It is important now that we continue to raise standards, including in our primary schools and I am discussing this with the Education Opportunity Area.

I would also like to thank prison officers at HMP Whitemoor who do a fantastic job on our behalf.

I had an opportunity to meet a number of them on a recent visit, where they made a series of recommendations, which I am following up with the Ministry of Justice.

At Westminster, the Prime Minister has recently reshuffled his ministerial team which has meant a change for me and I am honoured to have been appointed as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Serving in government helps ensure that constituency interests are heard by ministerial colleagues and I will continue to make the case for investment in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire.

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HELP FOR LOCAL FAMILIES Following the kind donations before Christmas, the members of Anna's Eastrea Centre and Charlene's Whittlesey Slimming World pm groups groups helped their weight loss journeys by donating their unwanted goodies to help support local families in need.

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PETERBOROUGH SINGS! A CHORAL CELEBRATION

The city’s unique music education charity Peterborough Sings! celebrates ten years of singing in the city with a choral celebration at the Cresset this month.

Peterborough Sings! aims to make singing as accessible to as many people as possible and one of the major ways this is achieved is through their very successful pop-up charity projects Men United in Song, supporting Prostate Cancer UK, and Sing for Life, supporting Thorpe Hall Hospice, which between them have raised many thousands of pounds for charity as well as introducing thousands of local men and women to the joys of group singing.

Peterborough Sings! A Choral Celebration will be at The Cresset at 7.30pm on Friday, March 6th.

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Formed by her family, the High Causeway business is successfully run by 29-year-old Lexie Hodgson and family friend Alison Boyden, to provide a top-quality service for the local property market.

Partner Lexie said: “It’s a really good businsess although we always need more houses and consequently more landlords. There is a high demand for properties, particularly three-bed and two bed family homes. This has always been the case, but we also deal with a wide range of other properties.

“We deal with everything from studio flats and apartments through to one to five-bedroom houses, although we don’t do multi-occupancy. We cover the local area, primarily Whittlesey, but also places like Eastrea, Benwick, Stanground and Wisbech.

“Our tenants range from the age of around twenty to seventy. In the past couple of years, we have noticed more older couples selling their homes and then looking for a rental property as they want to be mortgage free and want less hassle.

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He prides himself on the appearance of his Citroen Grand Picasso, a fully air-conditioned vehicle fitted with satellite navigation, charging facilities for various devices. Child car seats are available on request.

Andy, an upholsterer by profession, started the business nearly two years ago when he decided to make a career change after more than thirty years in the furniture business.

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“Besides the airport runs I really enjoy providing a service to the local community in ways such as repeat regular trips for passengers to the shops, bingo, hospital appointments etc as well as day trips to the coast for residents of local Nursing homes. Last year I had some great trips to Newmarket Race Days/Nights and Tolthorpe Hall for the Stamford Shakespeare Company.”

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The impact of fraud, scams and related offences can be devastating; ranging from unaffordable personal losses suffered by vulnerable victims to impacting the ability of organisations to stay in business.

Data breaches continue to be a key enabler of fraud, with personal and financial information obtained in a breach, which is then used to commit frauds affecting individuals, the private and public sectors alike. Scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated in their methods; often posing as police, banking or government bodies in attempts to promote an authoritative approach.

However, there are many agencies working harder than ever to stamp out the scammers - including Friends Against Scams; an initiative which empowers members of the public to join the fight on fraud and become a “Scam Champion”.

Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative that aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams. The county-wide initiative is the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Against Scams Partnership (CAPASP) who are committed to working towards stamping out scams, from postal and online fraud to telephone scams and doorstep rogue traders.

And it is easy to get involved. The first step is to take the Friends Against Scams online learning at https://www. friendsagainstscams.org.uk/elearning/Cambridgeshire You could then become a Scams Champion, gaining all the information and resources you need to help spread the word – see https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/ become-a-scamchampion.

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On a national level, Action Fraud works to inform and empower members of the public about the latest scams, and also offers a fraud reporting service.

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by Eamonn Dorling

This is a specialist area of financial planning and a good starting point when searching for advice is to consult a Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA) member. Members are required to demonstrate that they are fully qualified to advise in all areas that relate to care, and that they keep up to date with legislation and current events that impact on this complex area. For further information please visit www.societyoflaterlifeadvisers.co.uk Care may be required in many situations, and while these may not always be age related, primarily this is the case. Often family members become involved with caring for, and arranging care, for elderly relatives, the reasons not immediately being obvious to others from casual observation.

Sometimes it is helpful when a Lasting Power of Attorney has been granted to someone else so that decisions on welfare or finances can be made by someone that regards the patient as the centre of their concerns. In addition, any legal work involved with wills and Lasting Power of Attorney should be undertaken by a qualified solicitor, as, in my opinion, the risk of ‘doing it yourself’ can be dangerous.

The cost of care can be very expensive, therefore good decisions should be made when the maximum range of options are available – don’t leave it too late. Many patients have valuable assets, for example a property and pension income, but these can soon be exhausted when care is costing £1000 or more per week.

Those providing care should be financially recognised, it is important that any allowances are used to offset costs. Ignorance of the system can be expensive and potentially illegal, so advice is important.

My message this month is: if you are struggling to understand how your finances, or those of someone you care about, will pan out – speak with a specialist independent financial adviser that is a member of a recognised body such as SOLLA. 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.

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How Will The Good Work Plan Affect You?

BY KIM CROSS, SOLICITOR

The media has increasingly scrutinised modern employment practices over the last few years, for example featuring stories about the rise of the gig economy, the use of zero-hours contracts, the growth of part-time working and the employment status of contractors working with a single employer.

With an eye on this, the Government has launched its ‘vision for the future of the UK labour market’, dubbed ‘one of the biggest shake-ups of employment law in a generation’. The changes are comprehensive, so it is worthwhile for both employers and employees to have an understanding of the new laws.

The Good Work Plan is the Government’s response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices. It aims to ‘significantly change the enforcement landscape’ of employment rights to accommodate the new ways of working which have come about with the emergence of new digital platforms.

A couple of changes have already taken place. All workers now have the right to a payslip (with hourlypaid staff also having the number of hours worked outlined). Penalties for ‘aggravated breaches of employment’ have also been increased. On April 6th, 2020, these new measures will come in: Currently, employers have to provide a written statement of particulars of employment to all employees who will be working for a month or more within two months of the start of their employment. This will now have to be given to all workers as well as employees, it must be given on or before day one, and must now also include: • The days of the week on which an employee is expected to work • Whether these days are variable and how any variations will be determined • The benefits that the employer will provide • The duration of the probationary period and the conditions for passing

• Details of training entitlement and mandatory training Currently the holiday pay of a worker with irregular hours is calculated by averaging the hours worked over the previous twelve weeks. The new legislation will increase in the period over which holiday pay is calculated to fifty-two weeks. This aims to be fairer for seasonal workers and others whose working hours fluctuate over the course of a year.

There will also be increased protection for agency workers. Currently certain distinctions exist, which can mean an agency worker will not be paid the same as a permanent employee. These will be abolished in April 2020 and comparable pay will subsequently apply to all agency workers after twelve weeks.

There are future changes planned, which do not currently have an implementation date. These are an extension of the ‘break of service’ period from one week to four and giving all employees with at least twenty-six weeks service the right to request a stable contract of employment.

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by Chris Urlwin

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It has been played indoors in Whittlesey since 1986, originally at the old cinema building in Market Street (now an indoor market) moving to the present ex-warehouse site in Station Road in 1991. It has five rinks in a six thousand square feet space, which includes a comfortable seating area, licensed bar, and usual facilities. Next door is a four thousand square foot sports hall that is used for many different activities.

The club is run entirely by volunteers and has more than two hundred members, most of whom play during the winter months, moving to various outdoor clubs for the summer season.

It is open all week, with scheduled games and competitions being held between 9.30am and 9.30pm on weekdays, the weekends being left free for beginners and friendly matches. There are beginners’ sessions on Saturday mornings and in August new starters can play for free for six weeks in the mornings. Bowling is available throughout the year.

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There are many ways in which the game is played: singles, doubles, triples and fours. Both men and women play of course, and they have mixed games too. Bowls has been traditionally associated with older people, but there are many younger players these days, and it is a sport that you do not have to give up when the years start adding up. Although there are many leagues and competitions, the emphasis is on being a social club and many retired and bereaved folk have found it a lifeline, providing a relaxed welcoming atmosphere where everyone can feel at home.

What else is there? Under the auspices of the bowls club there is Walking Football, which has been going just over two years, and the club is now in the Peterborough League. For the ladies, Walking Netball with a qualified coach has recently started.

There is table tennis, carpet bowls and short mat bowls – versions of the game that can be played in a sports hall. There is also curling and boccia. Two table tennis clubs and two archery clubs also use the hall and the club runs four social events a year, including a Last Night of the Proms event being run in conjunction with the Rotary Club.

The club has received funding from the Lottery and is supported by McCain’s and Active Fenland for which members are very grateful. This is helping to improve facilities and keep membership and playing fees down. For more information go to www.whittleseyibc.co.uk or call 01773 202209.

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There are ways and means to use your current laptop/tower for gaming and here’s how…

aming on a normal laptop requires some special hardware called an eGPU (external graphical processing unit). This connects to the computer via a thunderbolt port that will be located on the side of the computer.

Most computers released after 2016 will have one and it looks like a USB type C port but will have a little lightning bolt next to the port (see photo). If your computer has this you can continue on with the steps, if not then you are unable to complete this upgrade and can only use your computer for minor gaming.

You then have to install a GPU (graphics card) in your eGPU and the end result is massively improved quality of the game you are playing (depending on the graphics card you put in it).

However, if the computer you are pairing it with doesn’t have the power to back it you may end up with slightly lower results than you were expecting.

If you are thinking of doing this to your computer first make sure that the computer has an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 CPU or higher.

So, having decided to proceed your next steps are to decide on the model of eGPU and GPU. You can buy bundles but, in most cases, you can get them both separately a lot cheaper. For an entry level eGPU I think you should be looking for the Sapphire-GearBox at £200 (at the time of writing). This will be your enclosure for the graphics card. I recommend the NVidia GeForce GTX 1060 6Gb, for £180 (again, price is at the time of writing).

At £380 this is a brilliant way to get into gaming without a massive amount of money that you need to lay out. The GTX 1060 6Gb processing unit in this specification would be more than capable to run most games at 1920x1080 with high details and a high FPS.

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Pet Anxiety Awareness

by Whittlesey Veterinary Centre

With nearly eighty percent of pets in the UK suffering from anxiety, the month of March is officially being dedicated to bringing awareness to pet anxiety and how you can help your pet.

Our pets can suffer from anxiety just like we can; however, it is often not realised that their behaviour is a result of anxiety, stress or fear.

Most pets will have a yearly physical examination when they have their vaccinations, but we also recommend at least another check-up during the year.

Anxiety is an emotion; our pets do not choose to be anxious and it can be detrimental to their health in the long-term. Emotions are not rational, we may know that all is safe and there is nothing to worry about, but our pets don’t. An anxious, nervous animal does not feel safe.

How to tell if your pet may be suffering from anxiety: The following behaviours can be indications of anxiety but can also be indicators of other behaviours.

• They scan the environment and are very alert to everything • Pacing around or restless • Easily distracted by things • Overly active, unable to settle down • Excessive panting, when not warm • Excessive whining, whimpering • Trying to get away from what is making them feel anxious • Avoiding eye contact • Trembling • Hiding • Yawning • Licking their lips • Air sniffing • Shaking when they are not wet • Excessive shedding of their hair • Changes to their eating or sleeping habits • Find it difficult to respond to your requests • Find it difficult to focus and learn • More likely to choose aggressive behaviours in some situations Why should you be aware of how your pet is feeling?

A little stress and anxiety are a normal part of life to help with survival and your pet’s body has a balancing system to keep things in check.

Behaviour and health problems start to occur when their anxiety and stress becomes a long-term emotional state for them. Living a life of constant anxiety is no fun for our pets and is not healthy, usually resulting in a shortened life span.

Constant long-term anxiety can have an effect on our pet’s kidneys, bladder, heart, blood pressure, digestive system, skin and coat and immune system. These effects may be seen as diarrhoea, incontinence, allergies, kidney and heart disease and high blood pressure.

If you have any concerns as to whether your pet may be anxious or stressed about life, please contact us here at the surgery for further help.

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What’s On

March 2020 1st Indoor Car Boot at The Ivy Leaf Club, Whittlesey, from 6pm-12am. £5 per table to be booked in advance. Please call 01733 202579 to book as there are limited spaces.

Refreshments are available.

2nd Open Mic with Stacey Loweth at The Bluebell Inn, Werrington, from 8pm.

RSPB career, Peter has co-authored more than a dozen books, appeared on Blue Peter and Springwatch, run the RSPB's junior membership programme and devised the Big Garden Birdwatch. The evening will also include, a chance to buy Peter's book on garden wildlife, an intermission with tea, coffee and snacks, a raffle and items for sale. For more information, please contact Jack Stevens. jack.stevens@rspb.org.uk

3rd Acoustic Night with David Bailey at The Millstone, Barnack, from 8pm.

25th Backroom Acoustic at The Ale House, Ramsey, with The Boatmen and Shaun, from 8pm.

5th World Book Day!

26th Open Mic at The Blue Boar, Eye, with Graham Cleaver from 8pm.

5th Voodoo Acoustic Sessions with Max Gee at Mama Liz's, Stamford, from 8pm.

7th ABBA Mania at The Ivy Leaf Club. Let's go back to the '70s with Karen and Anna, a tribute to ABBA. Doors open at 7.30pm. Fancy dress welcome to add to the spirit of the night!

Tickets are £7.50 pm or £10 on the door.

9th The Talbot Open Mic with Tim Newcombe from 8.30pm.

11th Backroom Acoustic at The Ale House, Ramsey, from 8pm.

With the Boatmen and Shaun.

11th The March Society. Quinton Carroll, chief archaeologist at Cambridgeshire County Council is giving a talk on the Devil's Dyke, a local Anglo-Saxon earthwork. At March Library, from 7pm. All welcome, £2 members, £3 non-members.

11th Quiz Night from 7.30pm at The Ivy Leaf Club. Teams of no more than six people. £5 (or £1 each for smaller teams). There will also be a raffle and if you're hungry it's also curry night.

13th Whittlesey Conservatives are holding a race night at St. Andrew's Parish Hall, Whittlesey. Tickets are £8.50 each which includes a sausage and mash supper. Doors open at 7pm and races start at 7.30pm. Horses can be purchased for £3 each and race sponsorship is £10 per race. These can be booked and purchased before the evening. Tickets and further details of the event are available from Julie Windle Tel: 01733 204445.

13th Fun Night at The Ivy Leaf Club, starting from 7.30pm. A bit of bingo, a big of karaoke, a raffle, all from 7.30pm. Cabaret at 9pm from 'Mister J'. Non-members welcome but to pay £1 per person at the bar. Children are welcome, but only until 9pm.

13th SIA Door Supervisor Course at Seetec Offices, Wisbech.

Fully funded, no hidden costs and help to find work on completion/award of the licence. This is a six-day course.

Places are offered subject to attending and completing a successful pre-screen event. For more information, please contact Mark Adams on 07890 597359. Mark.Adams2@ clarionhg.com 15th AGM at The Ivy Leaf Club, from 10.30am. Doors shut at 10.15am.

17th Open Mic at The Boat Inn, Whittlesey, with The Boatmen and Phil Q from 8.45pm.

21st Karaoke at The Ivy Leaf Club, from 8pm. Non-members welcome but to pay £1 per person at the bar.

21st Stevie Bull sings songs from all eras at St Andrews Hall, from 7.30 pm (licensed bar). Tickets are £6 from the hall's website, or on the door. All proceeds go to St Andrew's Hall.

25th The RSPB Huntingdonshire Local Group welcomes Peter Holden MBE to talk about how wildlife can benefit from our garden activities. At St Ives Free Church, from 7.30pm. £4 entry (free to local group members). During an incredible forty-year 56

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27th Clairvoyance Evening with Wisbech Macmillan Group, at the Rosmini Centre, from 6.30pm, with David Townsend from Peterborough. £7 per person. Tea/coffee and cake at half time and a raffle. Organised in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. For more information, please contact Adele or Doreen on 07787 794632.

27th Whiskey Bar Acoustic Sessions with The Boatmen at The Boat Inn, from 8pm.

28th Family and Local Research Day with Fenland Family History Society in Wisbech Library, from 10am-3.30pm. There will be stands offering information and advice about local history including maps and books etc. Plus, experienced family historian researchers offering help with your family research for both the beginner and the more experienced. It is a free drop-in session so come and find out what’s going on locally and find something about your family history. Put the date in your diary now. For further information, please call Bridget 01945 587723.

29th Glasshouse Acoustic Sessions at The Key Theatre, Peterborough, from 2.30pm-5.30pm.

31st Lucy's Flowers presents an evening of flower arranging create your own Easter display! At St Andrew's Hall, Whittlesey from 7.30pm. Refreshments are available. Tickets are £10 from the hall's website or Lucy's Flowers. Includes all materials and flowers. All proceeds to St Andrew’s Hall.

Regular Local Events 20Twenty We currently run three theatre groups which perform musical theatre, acting, singing and dancing. All groups will perform at least one main show each year alongside other community performances including March GER Christmas Cracker, St George’s Fayre and our fundraising events. The first session is always a free introductory session to provide your child with a chance to decide if they believe they will enjoy being a member. The Youth Theatre sessions run during school term time at March Town Hall as follows: • Double Act – Ages six to 11. Tuesdays, 5pm-6.30pm.

Cost £4 per session.

• All-Stars – School years seven & eight, Thursdays, 5pm-7pm.

Cost £5 per session.

• Boundless – School years nine to 13. Tuesdays, 7pm-9pm.

Cost £5 per session.

MONDAYS March Ukulele Group at the Rookswood Club, March from 7pm, everyone welcome.

Bingo at The Ivy Leaf Club, Whittlesey. Eyes down at 7.30pm.

(Members only playing for a progressive jackpot of £300). Until January, it is only £6.05 to become a member. Apply at the bar.

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March 2020 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 7.30pm10pm. Contact Deana Foot on 07732 123359, for more information.

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.

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.

Family History Research Sessions with Fenland Family History Society in Wisbech Library, from 10am-12pm. For more information, please call Bridget on 01945 587723.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS Jim's Bingo every Tuesday and Thursday. Doors open at 7pm eyes down at 7.30pm. No membership needed rear Conservative Club. Call 01733 350353 for more information.

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, doors open at 6.15pm.

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.

Glee Club Jess Davis runs a high energy group on a Wednesday evening at March Town Hall from 5pm- 6.30pm.

If you love dancing to great songs, then this is a group for you. The cost is just £2.50 with the activity suitable for those aged 10-19.

Wisbech Lions Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6.45pm for 7.15pm start at Mendis, Old Market. We offer a warm welcome to all potential new members.

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.

Line Dancing For Beginners & Improvers at Coates Public Hall, 7.15pm-9pm, Admission £3 inc. tea & biscuits. Very friendly class. Contact Maureen on 07890 756857.

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 Bingo at The Ivy Leaf Club, Whittlesey. Eyes down at 7.30pm.

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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.

Wiggle and Giggle at Whittlesey Library. Every Friday from 10.30am-11am during term time.

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 Fenland Foragers Forest School group meets on a Friday at 9.30am-11.30am at St. John’s Church, Station Road, March PE15 8NH. Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment. This group is mainly home educated children, but all are welcome.

Seasons are £5 per child (age two-thirteen years).

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.

March Rotary Club Wastepaper Collection. Bring your clean newspapers, magazines, junk mail, cardboard to March Rotary Club at the lorry park on City Road. (Behind Iceland).

Every second Saturday of the month from 8.30am-10.30am.

All money raised by recycling the paper-based materials will be donated to local charitable causes.

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

Bingo at The Ivy Leaf Club, Whittlesey. Eyes down at 7.30pm.

(Members only playing for a progressive jackpot of £300). Until January, it is only £6.05 to become a member. Apply at the bar.

Rings End Nature Conservation Group meets the second Sunday of each month with opportunities to learn about and develop biodiversity. Enjoy pond dipping, amphibian, bat and butterfly walks and help manage the reserve. Fenland Foragers also runs a forest school session in partnership with the group all welcome. We meet between 9.30am-12.30pm, park at Pocket Park car park PE15 0BE or wander down the path to find us.

Cycle racks are available.

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The Local Music Scene

Is PAT a Liability?

This Month: No Shocks Here by Dave Bailey

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aving bought the instrument, mastered the techniques, sourced a PA, put together a set list and secured your first gig, is there anything you have forgotten? For quite a few musicians the answer is usually a yes.

If you are performing at a paid gig, venues will require you to have some level of public liability cover. In the unlikely event that a piece of equipment falls onto a member of the public or venue staff, or someone trips over a trailing cable, or your rig gives someone a shock, the performer/s will be expected to have insurance and cover for any claims that may arise.

A record of electrical testing of any mains-powered kit in use will need to be in the form of a PAT label on the plug/lead and back plate of any amplifiers or power units, extension leads and lighting units.

Records of tester used with any recommended action are usually provided by the person carrying out the test on a test record sheet (all items should have a test serial number as recorded on the records held).

In case of a rare visit by the PRS (Performing Rights Society), have a set list of covers you will be performing and the original artist/writer of the material. This is to allow a proportion of the fees paid by the venue for their licence to be paid to the artist or composer. Your own original work is not covered by this scheme unless you have registered it with the PRS for payment.

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If a performance is public and at an unlicensed (PRS) premises, the organiser will need to have a temporary PRS permit for the performance to go ahead.

Travel to a venue by personally owned vehicle for a paid gig will also need to be covered by business insurance cover as a minimum for travelling to and from a place of work whilst carrying the tools of your trade. Some insurance companies will/may place restrictions on miles and/or number of events based on the premium paid. It is always best to check as in the event of an accident you may be deemed to be uninsured.

You should also consider insurance for your equipment and instruments. There has been a significant rise in the number of thefts of equipment from vans over the last year. Spares ‘just in case’ – strings, fuses, microphones, leads, bulbs, all can fail either in transit or just as you are about to start playing and picks, well we all know there is a deep dark place where they hide never to be seen again.

So, what if it is not a paid performance? Even If you are at an open mic and you take your own back line powered amplifier, pedal board etc. it will need to have been subject to a portable appliance test and have a test label on the lead and unit. On the plus side the venue and/or host is responsible for the liability, PRS and PAT regulations for the house-supplied equipment.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO SHIRLEY & SUE

The winners of Whittlesey Ladysmith W. I’s 2019 competitions were announced at the January meeting and trophies presented.

The overall winner of the monthly competitions was Shirley Sharpe and both craft and cookery seasonal competitions were won by Sue Andrew.

At the next meeting on Tuesday, March 10th the group will be ‘decorating cup cakes’ with Suzanne. The monthly competition is brass.

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Members of The Whittlesey Society last month enjoyed hearing about William Shakespeare in a talk by Mr Don Chiswell.

The group meets at The Town Hall, Market Street Whittlesey at 7.30pm on the second Monday of the month.

If you are interested in the town, especially in conservation issues and would like to join, new members are always welcome.

There is a small membership fee, but occasional visitors are welcome for £2 per meeting. The speaker on March 9th is the Rev. David Bond who will be talking about War Memorials. There will be no meeting in April.

10K FUN RUN

Thorney Running Club – whose members mainly come from Whittlesey – is staging the Keith Hall Memorial 10k Fun Run on Sunday, March 29th.

The 10k race starts at 10.30am from Bedford Hall, Station Road, Thorney following the start of a three-kilometre run at 9.30am.

For full details and to register go to totalracetiming. co.uk/race 146. More information at www.thorneyrunningclub.com

The seasonal competitions start again this month with ‘a rabbit’ in any medium for craft and ‘marzipan decoration’ for cookery.

The members’ first lunch outing of the year will be to the Harvest Barn Farmshop and Cafe on Wednesday, March 11th and two weeks later on Wednesday, March 25th at 11am members will be gathering in the Market Place to support The Great British Spring Clean with a litter pick around the town. Volunteers are very welcome to join in.

More information on Ladysmith W.I. and its events from Sue on (01733) 205927 or Liz on 0798 2854872 or on Facebook.

CUPCAKES IN COATES… Coates W.I members enjoyed its February meeting which saw them using their crafting skills to construct and decorate a cupcake with a difference.

March’s meeting will feature a make-up demonstration by Evi Giakuomi, the competition is ‘favourite piece of jewellery’.

April’s meeting is ‘tips on planters’, the competition is favourite flower/plant.

Guests and new members are always welcome.

The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month (no meeting January) at Coates Village Hall at 7.30pm.

More details from Fiona on (01733) 208516 or Jen on (01733) 840376.

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Whittlesey Cricket Club

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hittlesey Cricket Club has been an established member of the local community since its reformation in the late 1950s, producing not only eminent members now serving the community on various committees, council and charity trusts but also over the years providing recreation and enjoyment for generations of families who have spent many happy hours at the Manor Fields in Whittlesey.

The club was formerly a prominent member of the Peterborough and Jack Goodwin Leagues whilst featuring regularly in the highly prestigious twenty over a side knockout competition known as the Jaidka Cup which survives to this day. Over the years participation in the Hunts and Rutland Leagues by the club's first and second elevens transpired as well as actively encouraging the youngsters of the area by participation in local friendly matches for the under 13s and under 15s sides which until a few years back were still competing.

In the late 1990s an arson attack on the club pavilion at the Manor Fields destroyed most of the club records, photographs and memorabilia and arguably the club never really recovered from these blows which lead to a decline in finances and ultimately to the club seeking a more economical home elsewhere.

This opportunity has now arisen with the investment in improvements to the Sir Harry Smith Community College in Whittlesey in 2013, where due to the generosity of the school governors a new cricket pitch was provided from the summer of 2013.

Whilst the provision of playing facilities has been welcomed, there was a chronic shortage of changing accommodation. The management of the club applied for funding to convert the cabins donated to the club from the school into a functional clubhouse, changing facilities and ultimately the long-term home of an expanding and forwardlooking club and its members. After the 2012 Olympic Games, Sport England made a big push 62

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to support many different clubs and sports groups to develop and in the summer of 2012 the club managed to secure enough funding to get all the works done with some help from local charities too.

With these essential facilities now available for use Whittlesey once again is to have an established family-based recreational outlet for cricket.

For the past seven seasons the club has been building the facilities and equipment up at Sir Harry’s to now get back to the same level as they were, with covers and sight screens to help ensure all games go ahead.

Currently the management of the club are in talks with local junior schools to raise awareness of cricket and get the younger generations back into the sport.

Off the back of England’s World Cup win in 2019 they are planning some small classes and tournaments within the schools which the club will be providing the facilities for and assisting with the day.

The club has joined the Whittlesey Sports Association to help get the town back into sports and it has also recently received a generous donation from the family of the late Alan Weston which is going to allow it to get a fully qualified coaching set-up to enable it to drive forward its plans for once again having a thriving youth section.

Pre-season nets are booked on March 1st, 8th,15th and 22nd of March, the costs of these sessions are ÂŁ5 per session and will run from 10am to 12 noon.

If anyone requires any further information please get in touch via the Whittlesey Cricket Club Facebook page, on twitter @WhittleseyCC, on Instagram @Whittlesey_cc or email whittleseycricketclub@gmail.com Alternatively, contact chairman Brett Wright on 07542 539269 or vice-chairman Ian Jones on 07808 205242.

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Open Morning Saturday 21 March 1000-1230 From Kindergarten to 6th Form Contact our Admissions Team and discover how we can inspire your child to reach their full potential 01945 586 750 admissions@wisbechgrammar.com

Limited 15 and 30 hours free childcare entitlement available for eligible families

Alderman Jacobs Pre-School Places available for children from the age of three.

PE sessions with Specialist Teachers ~ Wed pm and Thurs am

Forest School ~ Hands on learning experiences in the natural environment

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If you are interested in a place or would like more information, why not call us on 01733 202403.

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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

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. Weds 4pm. Tel: 01733 202209 Email: rhunt7@sky.com Whittlesey Junior Football Club www.whittleseyjuniorfc Tel: 07876 490861

Doctors

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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 Mon 7-10pm, Wed 2-5pm, Thurs 6-9pm, Branch meetings: Ivy Leaf Club Fri 2-5pm. Chairman: Dr Peter Hau. Call Gracious Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AP 01733 808008 or 07554 624525 or email Contact Ray Thrower: 0785 068 0785 peter@hauforensics.com March & District Model Railway Club Fenland Archery Club The Rookswood Club, Rookswood, Sir Harry Smith Community College 27 West End March, PE15 8DP Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB 01733 204997. Mike Wyldbore www.fenland-archery.co.uk (Secretary): secretary@mdmrc.co.uk Whittlesey Amateur Boxing Club www.mdmrc.co.uk River Drove ,Beggars Bridge, Coates PE7 2DH. Gary Morris: 07512 394975 or Whittlesey Lions Club Meet second Monday of month at email: airborneaerials@hotmail.co.uk 7.30pm at The Letter B, Church Street Whittlesey Cricket Club Whittlesey PE7 1DE. New members Sir Harry Smith Community College welcome. Contact Steve Palmer 18, Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB Glenfields, Whittlesey, PE7 1HX 01733 whittleseycricketclub@gmail.com 351405 whittlesey.lions@btinternet.com www.whittlesey.play-cricket.com

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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 Sessions are held in The Falcon Hotel, London Street, Whittlesey. Dates for 2020 are Friday 14th February, Friday 10th April, Friday 12th June, Friday 14th August, Friday 9th October, Friday 11th December. From 8pm, Free entry, free buffet. For further details contact Sandra and Martin Green on 01733 206627 or email 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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Mother’s Day Quiz All of the following questions are linked in some way to the most important person in anyone’s life – mum!

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Which Frank was the guitarist and leader 12) Julie Walters and Lulu have both played the mother of which literary character on TV? of the 1960s group, ‘The Mothers of Invention’?

13) How was Albanian, Agnese Gonxhe Bojaxhiu better known?

In fiction, whose mother, Monique Delacroix, died when he was eleven 14) In the children's nursery rhyme, who had years old? no food for her dog?

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Who played diminutive Gunner Lofty Sugden in the television series ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum’?

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In the bible, who was the mother of John the Baptist?

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Who was the celebrity mother of actress Carrie Fisher?

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In which film would you hear the chilling words, “Mother’s not quite herself today!”?

10) Who is the mother of Michael Jackson’s two eldest children?

15) Which celebrity mum has one son named after a Shakespearean character, another who sounds like a bridge and third who has a Spanish girl's name?

16) Which alcoholic spirit is known as ‘mother's ruin’?

17) Paul McCartney wrote about his mother Mary in which famous Beatles' song?

18) What do these famous mums have in common: Lisa Marie Presley, Jennifer Lopez and Margaret Thatcher?

19) What day of the week and what month are statistically the most popular for having a baby?

20) What ‘mother’ would you find in an oyster?

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Church Matters WHITTLESEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The Houses Of God We want to challenge each and every one of you.

God wants us to do more for Him. He wants you to give Him time.

One hour a week (at least) To do something specific.

The opening of our churches on a daily basis is enhancing their role as witnesses to faith, as houses of God. They are available to all as places for quiet prayer and reflection or simply to visit. You are all welcome.

We, the people, are the Church, the body of Christ in the world. We are the worshipping heart of our churches as buildings. The parish church continues to have an important and varied role in our contemporary society. It witnesses to a Christian faith which is solid and secure in our lives and those of many others.

Our mission as church members is to give time to prayer, worship and service – an hour on Sunday yes, but also on every day of the week. We do this not just for ourselves but for the good of the whole community in which we live.

Morning prayer or Holy Communion on weekdays lasts thirty minutes; details are available on church notice boards. Many people give more than an hour a week to God and to the wider community.

We can all share in God’s mission in the world.

“Sev’n whole days, not one in sev’n I will praise thee; In my heart, though not in heav’n I can raise thee.

Small it is, in this poor sort To enrol thee: E’en eternity’s too short To extol thee.”

(From George Herbert’s Hymn King of Glory, King of Peace) God’s blessing on you all Revd Nigel 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

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Is There Something Missing?

My early youth was spent not only denying the existence of God, but actually hating him. A contradiction really, if I’d only thought about it.

How can you hate something you don’t believe in? But I also faced another problem. How could I truly deny the existence of a God who had turned my own father’s life around from being bound by alcohol and gambling to one of freedom leading to a change in the quality of life our family enjoyed.

Yet, in my denial and hatred of God I had forgotten one thing. In all of us there is a part that was meant to embrace God. Let’s consider something we know, rather than suppose, about every one of us.

• Embryos develop fingerprints three months after conception.

• Between birth and death, the human body goes from having three hundred bones, to just 206.

• There are more than 100,000 miles of blood vessels in your body.

• Humans shed about 600,000 particles of skin every hour.

• The jaw muscle is the strongest in the human body.

• While awake, your brain produces enough electricity to light a lightbulb.

All of us are unique, not a product or accident of nature. We all have a value and worth.

Sometimes, like me, it takes our own unique set of circumstances to make us ask that very important question. Is there something missing in my life? I thought life was going well for me, but what I found after receiving help to find the answer to that question caused me not only to realise something was missing, but how it could be filled.

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