Discovering Whittlesea issue 194, September 2020

Issue 194 / September 2020

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE WHITTLESEY SPORTS ASSOCATION SEES A BRIGHT FUTURE WITH NEW FLOODLIGHTS

CHAT OVER A CUPPA WITH COLIN WILSON FROM THE FALCON HOTEL

VESUVIO LOOKS FORWARD TO OPENING ITS DOORS AGAIN THIS MONTH

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Introduction

Welcome to Your September Issue.

Inside Highlights

Welcome to your September edition and the ‘exam results’ and ‘back to school’ routines for many families.

2020 will be remembered for numerous reasons, perhaps none more so than for the thousands of teenagers missing out on their GCSE and A Level exams this year, and then hoping that their final grades are fair and sufficient to enable them to move on to the next stage on their learning journey. I just wonder whether or not the ‘Gap Year’ of travelling widely before entering higher education will become a thing of the past?

Before you go any further, however, and start making lists of who will get what seventeen weeks from now, (Christmas, if you’d not yet had time to think so far ahead!) just relax with your favourite magazine... and enjoy the month ahead.

4................ Homes and Gardens 8................ Gardening Tips For September 14.............. Consumer Advice 21.............. Nick Sandford's Sage Advice 26-27..... Community Matters

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Well summer 2020 will certainly be remembered… unfortunately not for the usual reasons. The coronavirus pandemic has caused chaos to holiday plans with foreign travel being hit by sudden restrictions and many people being told they must quarantine on returning to these shores from foreign climes.

Many people have had to suddenly alter their plans and either return early or make last minute changes to their travel plans. July and August are normally the most popular travel months, but I am sure many people are hoping to take a later holiday either in the UK or abroad this year.

Let’s hope we have an ‘Indian summer’ here and that we can safely take a break before we move into the autumn and winter months or at the very least enjoy the delights of the sunny Fens!

Of course, there’s one thing that is guaranteed to bring some sunshine into your life and that’s the delivery of your favourite magazine!

This month’s issue is packed with informative and entertaining articles to keep your spirits up. If you have any news or views you would like to share with your local community then please do not hesitate to get in touch…

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28............. We are Sorry for your Loss 29..................Whittlesea Independent Funeral Services 30............. eFOLDi MK 1.5 Mobility Scooter 32............. H E Bull & Son Funeral Service 34............. Community Matters 37............. Finance With Eamonn Dorling 38............. Orchard House Care Home 40............. Marcel A. Wilson Wealth Management 44............. Let's Get Quizzical!

45............. Vesuvio Italian Restaurant 50............. Chat over a Cuppa: Colin Wilson 52............. Whittlesey Sports Association 53............. Puzzle Page for Kids 54............. What's On Guide

Copy deadline details:

55............. Church Matters

Copy deadline for the October issue is Friday, 11th September 2020.

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Brian Smithyman, Eileen Le Voi, and Eamonn Dorling.

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Homes & Gardens

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ow often do we hear the cliché, “An Englishman’s home is his castle”?

There’s no doubt that, as a nation, we seem to be pretty good at ‘fencing ourselves in’ when we feel like it – pulling up the drawbridge and cosying ourselves behind that Leylandii hedge.

Yes, there are plenty of us who would rather look out from our property and see other people walking by, but the ‘protecting what we’ve got’ mentality has meant many successful

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businesses having been based on the boundary fence / hedge / wall around our little space.

Add to that the feeling that our garden area can / should be able to be used as another room (if the weather allows), then we can see how the firms creating patios, sheds, porches and all manner of outside furniture have been able to prosper, as we seek “the great outdoors” (once the rain holds off for more than a few days!) set amidst perfectly groomed lawns and flower beds.

Inside the home, more and more attention is being paid to the ways in which we can make ourselves more living space, by adding the conservatory or making that ‘dead space’ in the loft into a fabulous extra bedroom or two. Those partition walls can disappear and hey presto! … you’ve got yourself that perfect large lounge you’ve always wanted. Replace those windows, re-tile the bathroom, change those kitchen units, get a new staircase … the list goes on! Our castles are forever being beautified … and isn’t it great?!

This month, we’re looking at our living spaces, inside and out, and the myriad ways in which our local craftsmen ply their trades to make our homes and gardens our pride and joy.

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September Gardening Tips

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ights are starting to draw in and, with the shorter days, there’s less time to spend on the allotment or vegetable garden. Growth is slowing down now and hopefully you should be able to get on top of the weed growth. Needless to say, there will still be plenty of jobs to do!

A few jobs that need doing include: • Cut down asparagus to 2.5cms (1in) above the ground.

• Turn the compost heap and water if it is dry.

Now is a good time to take stock of what grew well and what was not as successful, as this will help with next year’s planning. Also, it is an ideal time if you are thinking of taking over an allotment plot or turning part of your garden over to vegetables, as you can prepare the soil by digging and adding fertiliser or manure and then cover it over until you are ready to plant out next year. Raised beds could be built in readiness and you have plenty of time to plan which crops to grow to suit your needs.

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If you have not already got a composter now would be a good time to make or buy one as there is plenty of dead or dying material available from your plot. If you have one, add any material that is not diseased, turn it, water if it is dry and cover to keep warm. Do not forget to add ‘brown’ materials such as: autumn leaves, cardboard, egg boxes, eggshells and sweetcorn husks, to name but a few. The proportion of ‘greens’ to ‘browns’ should be 50/50.

• Prune blackberries when picking is over – cut out all of the canes that carried this year’s fruit, leave new canes unpruned.

As far as sowing seeds and planting out goes, there is not much that can be done: you can still sow rocket, spinach, oriental salad leaves

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and winter lettuces. Crop covers keep the temperature slightly higher than the ambient temperature and protect the plants from getting battered by harsher weather conditions. Spring cabbages can be planted in their final position, but it is wise to cover them in netting to keep the birds and other pests at bay.

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Earth-up or stake Brussels and remove any yellowing lower leaves or those that have fallen off, as these are ideal homes for pests to shelter. Tall growing varieties may need staking against autumn winds.

• Harvest apples and pears.

• Ripen pumpkins and squashes by removing leaves to allow sunlight in.

• Clear away old foliage and vegetation – leaving it to rot on the soil may spread diseases.

• Plant new strawberry plants and those propagated from runners.

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Clear the soil of spent crops and leave it ‘rough dug over’ for the winter. It is also a good time to sow ‘green manures’ such as field beans, annual rye grass or phacelia, which overwinter and can be dug into the ground next spring.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR At the conclusion of last month's article, I hinted that considerable financial investment would be made in Whittlesey in the coming months. In this issue of your magazine I would like to share some of those plans with you all.

Firstly, as we are all now aware, the long-awaited construction work at King’s Dyke Crossing has commenced to build a bridge over the railway line that traverses the A605. This work has begun some four months ahead of schedule and, allowing for inevitable delays due to weather and other considerations, will end in the autumn of 2021.

There will of course be substantial delays whilst this work is undertaken which is inevitable when you consider that the A605 is the major route for many to and from Peterborough and beyond. I would ask you all to be patient in the meantime and wherever possible to stagger your work times or to seek alternative routes. Whilst Cambridgeshire County Council has been instrumental in delivering this scheme it cannot be denied that the crucial financial investment from the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Combined Authority under the leadership of the elected Mayor, James Palmer, has been the telling factor.

Similarly, other financial interventions from the Combined Authority are now in the pipeline aimed at enhancing the economy of Whittlesey, bringing greater prosperity through increased employment and trade within our town.

Early in 2018, in my capacity as the then economic development member of the Fenland District Council Cabinet, I became involved in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Economic Review (CPIER). This organisation, sponsored by regional business sources, was headed by Dames Kate Barker and Carol Black, and sought advice from Metro Dynamics (Consultants), the chief executive and leader of Fenland District Council and myself.

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The concluding report recognised the great potential for economic development in the Fenland area and its four market towns of March, Whittlesey, Chatteris and Wisbech in particular. It also acknowledged that considerable financial investment would be required to realise the mental and physical requirements of each community and a scheme known as ‘Growing Fenland’ was born to further those ambitions.

My task was to set up committees in each town to examine the requirements of each community and I was delighted that my present Deputy Mayor, Cllr Mrs Dee Laws took on the chair in Whittlesey of a committee that included initially, former Cllr Martin Curtis, Stephen Hodson from the local Business Forum and two sixth form students from Sir Harry Smith Community College, William Green and Chloe Sperryn, working in conjunction with the consultants, Metro Dynamics.

By the early part of this year, and after a tremendous amount of research and discussion a final report which provided an eight-point proposal for Whittlesey was produced. The proposals include: 1. Enhancing the Whittlesey Market 2. Making greater use of the Buttercross for events 3. Creation of a Heritage Centre 4. Revamping of a Heritage Walk 5. New Town Website 6. Improvements to Education 7. A Skills Taskforce 8. Transport Improvement Package As a result of this initiative the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has agreed to initially fund the proposals for Whittlesey to the tune of £1.1 million.

My thanks go to all members of the committee who have contributed to this project and I am personally delighted that the need for a heritage centre has been acknowledged, as I have personally worked on this project since 2017 along with Cllrs Alex Miscandlon and Eamonn Dorling from Whittlesey Town Council.

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WHITTLESEY COUNCILLOR SURGERIES NOW NOT GOING AHEAD Whittlesey Town councillors have decided NOT to go ahead with their surgeries at the moment following government advice.

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HELPING YOUNG MUMS COPE WITH COVID-19 Local mums are joining a ‘mindfulness club’ to help them cope with the stress and challenges of Covid-19.

With attention being given to mental health created by the Covid-19 situation, mums are being invited to join a unique club focused on their wellbeing.

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Amy said: “At times like this, knowing how to use mindfulness can prove incredibly effective. It is about learning to pay attention to the moment, instead of always thinking about past events or worrying about the future. It helps you to feel calmer and have more clarity about what is important.

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A HEART-FELT THANKS Mrs Davina Brightley would like to say a huge thank you to all the very kind people that responded by sending cards of well wishes in response to her husband Derek Brightley's memorial page article.

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LADYSMITH W.I. ‘MEETING IN A BAG’ Members of Ladysmith W.I. are unable to get together at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic, so the committee has delivered ‘A Meeting in a Bag’ to keep in touch with everyone.

As well as a tea bag and a cake, it includes puzzles, jokes, a bookmark, raffle ticket and a newsletter.

RED LETTER DAY FOR ALIWAL MANOR Aliwal Manor is a care home located in the Whittlesey town centre that is home to 32 residents.

Every year it holds a fete and opens its doors to the local community to raise money for the residents’ comfort fund, but due to the current pandemic it has been unable to hold one this year.

However, the local community has been very supportive throughout and it received many gifts including PPE, cakes, toiletries, sweets and chocolates, plus one very memorable donation.

Sarah Patterson, lifestyle co-ordinator, said: “On Wednesday, August 19th two gentlemen from The Letter B pub in Whittlesey came to Aliwal Manor to drop off a donation. They have managed to raise this by holding quizzes and doing bike rides. They donated a massive £400 for our comfort fund.

“The staff and residents were overwhelmed by this kind gesture and thank the Letter B for such a generous donation.”

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Local fundraiser Lisa Hylton said: “In previous years, our Starlight Hikes, Forget Me Not Walks and other physical walking events have been a key fundraising event for Sue Ryder, but with uncertainty surrounding the current situation, we have unfortunately had to cancel these walks for the foreseeable future.

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The Importance of a Will in Financial Planning

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be added recognising that the witnesses did observe the signing but were not present.

If you are asked to act as a witness, you need to remain vigilant, rather than being flattered that you have been asked, particularly if a potential beneficiary is asking on behalf of someone else – might that person be putting undue pressure on someone making a will that is not entirely legitimate?

Most of us realise that it is a good idea to have up-to-date wills that reflect your wishes when you die. A will is important if you are married (to each other), it is essential if not. Many may not appreciate that much of the legislation surrounding the validity of a will dates back to 1837.

Back then, a signature could be witnessed by two people that were not going to benefit from the will who would sign to say that they had witnessed the testator’s signature. They had not encountered COVID-19 or the development of witnessing taking place over a video link.

Consequently, although the ‘wet’ signatures need to be correctly gathered, technology has been introduced to make it safer to do so.

My advice is to take independent legal advice when making a will, but the procedure might have changed since the last time you made or altered one. It is probable that a paragraph will

Anyway, all that to one side. A will can efficiently transfer assets from one person to another, it can also raise unintended consequences that might not be as tax-efficient or convenient compared with an alternative arrangement, therefore it is usually a good idea to plan both the legal and financial implications at the same time to help reduce the risk of a mistake.

Did you know that the tax efficiency of an ISA can, under certain circumstances, be transferred to a spouse, that the assets within an ISA will, at that time, form part of a potentially taxable estate and that although Capital Gains evaporate, they are potentially taxed under Inheritance Tax? Your independent financial adviser may be able to protect the value of an estate in combination with a will.

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Orchard House Light the Way for Epic Olympic Campaign with Spectacular Opening Ceremony The global pandemic might have stopped the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but nothing was going to stop Orchard House Care Home from taking part in RCH Care Homes’ #RCHOlympians Campaign.

Residents and the team from the Residential Dementia and Nursing home have been busy scheduling and enjoying several Olympic and sporting themed events and activities over the two weeks the Olympic Games would have occurred had they gone ahead. One of the campaign’s aims was to highlight the active lifestyles on offer at the home, a lifestyle which encourages and enables residents to continue their passions and interests, and which helps them receive the many benefits of remaining active as they age. Given the last 5 months, the campaign’s other aim was to simply bring residents and staff from all departments together to share stories, create memories, and to enjoy moments of fun, laughter and lightness.

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Well, Team Orchard House did just that, taking up the baton and rising to the challenge to make their part of the campaign a gold-winning success.

The home in Wisbech helped launch the campaign with their very own alternative Opening Ceremony.

Organised by the team and residents, the ceremony included a socially distanced parade around the gardens of RCH’s Olympians and torchbearers which included a celebration of the diverse nationalities of residents and

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team members who live and work at the home, followed by a lighting of an ‘Olympic Torch’.

All of the Orchard House team got involved and supported the residents to take an active part in the Opening Ceremony.

Home Manager Maxine Bain shared the highlights of the ceremony, “The Opening Ceremony provided a wonderful lead up to the start of the Games. During the Opening Ceremony, spirits were high and there was lots of laughter and cheer.”

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MY The residents at Orchard House are, without a doubt, extremely CY competitive, pushing themselves to CMY try and be their best to get a spot on the podium. As in the Olympics, heats K were held and there were places for third, second and, naturally, first. The home wrapped up the campaign with a virtual Team Relay which crossed counties and other care homes before crossing the finish line.

Maxine reflected upon the positive effect the #RCHOlympians Campaign had, “The days were wonderful in terms of physical wellbeing and positive wellbeing through laughter and cheer. Due to the success of the events and participation, there are going to be more Team Orchard Events to come.’

The Olympic series highlights just one of many ways in which RCH Care Homes encourages and enables our residents to continue their passions and interests, and how age is not a limitation or obstacle to remaining active.

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Pound-cost ravaging ‘Pound-cost averaging’ is the result of, when building up your pension pot, buying smaller amounts of stocks at different times, perhaps regularly, rather than risking making a big investment only to find the market falls.

the storm. While this provides stability, however, any money held in cash will lose its value in real terms due to inflation.

Another option is to take only ‘natural income’ – such as dividends – rather than drawing from the capital. This will mean that what you have to spend is variable and will be less when markets are depressed.

You need to be flexible. You can have several income strategies.

If you are worried about the effects of market volatility on your retirement income, or you want to understand more about making withdrawals during this period of uncertainty, just ask a financial adviser.

To receive a complimentary guide covering wealth management, retirement planning or Inheritance Tax planning, contact Marcel A. Wilson Wealth Management Ltd on 01733 203110 or email marcelwilson@sjpp.co.uk

But when you are withdrawing retirement income in a declining market, because the unit price of your investments falls, you have to cash in more of your pot to maintain the same level of income as before. This is known as ‘pound-cost ravaging’.

Sequencing risk An associated peril is ‘sequencing risk’: this is the risk that a market downturn will happen at a particularly bad time in your drawdown cycle.

When this downturn coincides with the beginning of your retirement, it’s when you’re most vulnerable because you are no longer working, and you have all your retirement years yet to fund.

Mitigating their effects The good news, however, is there are several ways to help minimise the impacts of these risks.

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10. “She keeps her Moet et Chandon in her pretty cabinet,”

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18. “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”

19. “Houston, we have a problem.”

20. “Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into!”

Pot Luck 21. Which country has the longest coastline?

26. By what name is the marsupial “Sarcophilus Harrisi” better known?

22. What is the name given to a quadrilateral with two parallel sides of unequal length?

27. T raditionally finishing with a “Vixen Break” and usually containing a “Helix” and a “Corkscrew”, what are they?

23. Name the three green coloured properties on the UK version of the board game Monopoly.

28. Whose birthday is celebrated around the globe on January 25th each year?

24. Which three countries have both an Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline?

25. W hat was the first full length film that was completely designed by computer?

30. Which South American country takes its name from an Italian city?

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We would like to thank all our customers and friends for the amazing support you have all shown us during this COVID-19 pandemic. With all your amazing support, awesome reviews, and so many calls, it has made this difficult time a lot easier.

Whittlesey is an amazing town and it has been so wonderful to see the town come together during this time, a big thank you to everyone that has helped especially the ‘Helping Whittlesey Facebook group ‘ run by Deborah Slater and all her team.

As a family-run restaurant, we had to decide to remain closed for a little while longer, to ensure the safety and well-being of all our customers, staff, and family. As we are a family run business if one of us gets ill or needs to selfisolate the whole family would need to be off work and that means that we cannot open as a restaurant.

We hope you all continue to stay safe and remember to keep the one-metre social distancing rule. Keep washing your hands, and most of all let’s hope this virus ends soon.

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“Chat over a cuppa” with Colin Wilson of The Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey

Geordie Colin Wilson is a well-known figure in Whittlesey, having owned the town’s historic Falcon Hotel for the past nine years… and those in greatest need thanks to the generosity of local businesses and establishments.

The Helping Whittlesey group co-ordinated the initiative which saw food sponsored by a number of organisations and individuals to benefit the local community.

Colin has spent more than forty years working in the hospitality business, starting out as a waiter after finding a job through his local Newcastle job centre.

Since then he has climbed the hospitality ladder, secured a university degree, and progressed in a career which has seen him work in a number of roles including positions with the Forte Group and working on the QE2, before starting on his own in 2001.

Colin said: “I worked on my own during the lockdown as my staff were furloughed and after so many weeks, I got used to the Falcon being quiet. It seemed really noisy when we reopened but I’m now becoming more used to it.

“We are now open, our bedrooms are now available, and we can cater for parties of thirty people, but I think it will be some time before we are fully back to normal. We are not allowed to play music indoors, but we have been providing music outside on Saturdays and

Sundays but are very mindful to be respectful of our neighbours.”

Colin says he was made welcome in Whittlesey after moving to the town from the Lake District.

He said: “Whittlesey people are fine. The Falcon was doing very well before lockdown as were our outside functions, but it is what it is. You have to stay positive and carry on.

“I’m a people person and enjoy meeting people. I like them to enjoy themselves in a relaxing environment and as far as possible I am trying to carry on business as usual. There have been ups and downs over the years, but I really enjoy what I do.”

You can find Colin at The Falcon Hotel, 1 London Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1BH Tel: 01733 351001 Email: falconhotel@hotmail.co.uk

Colin (60), who is married to Michelle, is assisted in running the Falcon by his daughter Jean (26), pictured together above.

The hotel, which has eight bedrooms, bars and restaurant, is now slowly returning to some sort of normality after the coronavirus lockdown, a period when Colin provided meals for local elderly

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Club Spotlight

A Bright Outlook For Sport

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Whittlesey Sports Association is grateful for the donation of a set of portable floodlights which have been purchased by The Whittlesey Charity.

The state-of-the-art lights will enable activities to take place in the winter months on suitable open spaces in Whittlesey. The first series of activities will be in conjunction with Whittlesey Junior Football Club when September will see the first of midweek football activities for boys and girls aged six to nine.

for young and old and hope that more people will get involved."

Graham Sharman, chairman of the Whittlesey Junior Football Club, said: "We are really excited to be a partner in this project and we are fully supportive of this initiative, this takes us more into the community and to the will be a great next level."

These community sessions will The lights be free of charge and on a first come, first served basis.

Robert Windle, Chairman asset and we look forward After the initial four sessions of the Whittlesey Sports all of the young footballers to lots of opportunities being Association, said: "To will be invited to the Field of receive such a generous created for young and old Dreams off Stonald Road on donation of lights will give our Friday evenings for further fun and hope that more people members’ sports clubs a great and development. Priority will opportunity to put their sports will get involved. be given to those who are not on the map and in these associated already with a football club. uncertain times where indoor activities are struggling The sessions will be under the watchful eyes of coaches who have safeguarding training and have been checked and cleared by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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to restart these lights might be a lifeline for them to continue, I would also like to thank Healthy Fenland for their support towards this project."

For dates and venues of the football sessions or about any of the member sports clubs please log on to Facebook Whittlesey Sports Association or email rawindle@virginmedia.com Photo: Robert Windle with former portable lights

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See our Facebook page Discovering Whittlesea Magazine for more events and offers. interactive sessions will temporarily replace EngAGE events in libraries. If you would like to take part in this online event or would like more information about EngAGE online, please email volunteers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 8th Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! ‘A good police force is one that catches more crooks than it employs’ – Sir Robert Mark GBE QPM, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, 1972-1977. Peter Murphy will be discussing his latest book ‘Verbal’ the newest title in the Ben Schroder series. Peter recommends reading Verbal before attending the session. As this is only currently published in e-book form, we have some copies available at https://cambridgeshire.rbdigitalglobal. com/ If you would like to take part in this online event or would like more information about EngAGE online please email volunteers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 12th-13th Due to Covid-19, Haddenham Steam Rally 2020 had to be cancelled. So, the organisers have decided to have an online rally on their Facebook page where you can upload your photos of Haddenham rally from past years and also your exhibitors. There will be a programme and time slots for the photos. Visit Haddenham Steam Rally on Facebook to find out more!

15th Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! Former St. Ives Town Mayor, Cllr. Tim Drye will be talking about his experience in office and how the Campaign Against Living Miserably was formed. If you would like to take part in this online event or would like more information about EngAGE online, please email volunteers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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1st Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! A visual journey into the ‘Zone of Alienation’ around Chernobyl, the reactor complex, and the abandoned town of Pripyat. A look at some of the issues surrounding the disaster. Disaster analysis was part of David Horan’s degree course and the opportunity to visit the site could not be turned down - it proved to be fascinating from both an engineering and a human point of view. For the past ten years, many libraries have held EngAGE sessions – a programme of talks and demonstrations, with a guest speaker. The audience for this programme is over-50s.

Whist COVID 19 restrictions continue Cambridgeshire Libraries are bringing you ‘EngAGE Online’. These digital and

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22nd Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! Before the Grand Arcade there was the Grafton Centre and before that the Lion Yard and before that Eaden Lilley and Joshua Taylor's and Mackintosh's and so on until we go back to the mists of time when a very small Cambridge was important enough to have its own mint (producing silver pennies) and boats on the river brought in goods from Fenland - sedge and fish - and luxuries imported through (King's) Lynn. It's a long tale for a short talk! If you would like to take part in this online event or would like more information about EngAGE online please email volunteers@cambridgeshire.gov 29th Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! Dr Jackie Hall has been Cathedral Archaeologist at Peterborough since 2005, and at Southwark since 2016. Here, she will talk about what this involves, highlight some of the best features of 'her' cathedrals, and then show how an archaeological approach can add to our understanding of these buildings and places.

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Facing The Need for Closure Facing closure is something we all need to deal with at some point. The reasons could be varied, the death of a loved one, redundancy after years of faithful service, a situation which caused us to fear or become outraged. The list is endless.

Former US president George Bush was a Navy pilot during World War II. His torpedo bomber was hit

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Life treated him well and he ultimately became President of The United States with all the demands that brought. On March 25th, 1997, aged seventytwo, he finally jumped from a plane at 12,500 feet above an Army testing base in the desert of Arizona. With him were several professional jumpers from the Parachute Industry Association and the Army’s Golden Knights demonstration

team. He made a feather-soft landing just forty yards from the target X. In an interview afterwards he commented: “It was wonderful, I’m a new man. I go home exhilarated having closed the book on a fifty-year-old bad memory.” As wonderful as this was, the sad twist in this true story is that George Bush had spent fifty years bound to a bad memory. Yes, closure can be hard, but to find freedom and move forward with our life we need to find the courage to face coming to a sense of closure.

There can be many false assumptions around closure, please don’t hesitate to contact us and let us help you on your journey to freedom. It really is what you deserve, and what God wants for you.

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Quality uPVC Windows & Doors

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Full uPVC repair service including:

CALL 01778 421427 OR 07837 499061

Have you just moved into your new house?

Do you need your locks replaced?

Are you a Landlord? Repairing could save you £££’s

PRICES START FROM JUST £19

• MISTED UNITS • LOCKS • HINGES • HANDLES

01775 712973 / 07538 997460

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HOMES & GARDENS

ROOFING

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PVC ROOFLINE Fascia, Soffits & Cladding Window Boards & Guttering Dry Verge & Dry Vented Ridge Systems Lightweight Tiled Conservatory Roofs Conservatory Cleaning & Maintenance

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ALL REPLACED OR REPAIRED NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL 137 Drybread Road, Peterborough, PE7 1YP

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DECORATOR

IRONING SERVICE

J.B.DECORATING

For your decorating requirements interior and exterior • Local decorator • • No job too small • • Friendly, reliable service •

Free quotations

Call Justin: 01733 705760 or 07835 283234 60 60

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AIRPORT, SEAPORT & EXECUTIVE TRAVEL

Chiropodist Podiatrist

DOOR TO DESTINATION THROUGHOUT THE UK.

Mrs T L Wing

T: 01733 895986

M.S.S.Ch. M.B.C.P.A.

M: 07704 273205 M: 07912 493030

Registered Member of the Health and Care Professions Council

Home Visits Available By Appointment

Call 01733 568515 or 07884 243423

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PLUMBING & HEATING

D.W Plumbing and Heating

RELIABLE CLEANER & DOMESTIC HELPER

Installation, service and maintenance covering all aspects of plumbing and heating.

David Wilson

We are offering a high quality domestic cleaning service, Spring cleaning or end of tenancy cleaning.

4 Pooley Way, Yaxley, Peterborough PE7 3WH

T: 01733 244367 M: 07983 425484

We have great experience of working in family houses, References available.

Please call Natasha on 07727170347

d.wplumbingandheating@yahoo.co.uk

HOMES & GARDENS

WINDOWS & DOORS

PETER HART UPVC WINDOWS • DOORS CONSERVATORIES SOFFITS • FASCIAS & GUTTERS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS 10 YEAR INSURANCE-BACKED GUARANTEE

01733 270994 07841 590092

Carpentry & Property Maintenance Kitchens Joinery Home Improvements Windows / doors Patios Flooring and much more...

Call 01733 203 485 or 07542 272 054

Email: white302@btinternet.com

With over 20 years experience

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LANDSCAPING SERVICES

Ashwood

Tree and Garden Landscapes

YOUR HAPPINESS IS OUR PRIORITY

✔ Patios & Paving ✔ Landscape Garden Work

✔ Fencing ✔ Tree Work ✔ Power Cleaning

✔ Moss Removal ✔ Full Garden Tidies 14 day cooling off period

Free estimates and friendly advice

0800 1910467

01354 776396

Steve 07393 942998 Andy 01480 877586

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HOMES & GARDENS

SECOND HAND GOODS

Homeworks by James FURNITURE SHOP 45 HIGH STREET, MARCH PE15 9JJ

We can arrange for our van to collect your items Please telephone 01354 653857 OPENING TIMES: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & HANDYMAN SERVICES

KITCHENS • BATHROOMS • PLUMBING • PAINTING ELECTRICAL • TILING • PATIOS • DECKING FLOORING • GENERAL MAINTENANCE NO JOB TOO SMALL - FREE ESTIMATES CONTACT JAMES PILSWORTH

07796 567294 / 01733 202204 Email: homeworksbyjames@aol.com 79a West End, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1LR

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ROOF REPAIRS

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R E ROOFING REPAIR SPECIALISTS Ridge Tiles Replaced & Repointed Tiles, Slates & Guttering Replaced Lead Work & Storm Damage Chimneys Repointed & Removed Roof Moss Removal No Job Too Small – Free Quotations 137 Drybread Road, Peterborough PE7 1YP

Book-keeping and management accounts Year-end accounts and tax administration Personal and business tax planning Payroll and VAT returns Company formation and related secretarial work

10 Low Cross, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1HW admin@calmaccounting.co.uk www.calmaccounting.co.uk

T 01733 808831 M 07388 781766 E reroofingrepairs@gmail.com

Call us on 01733 202707

HOMES & GARDENS

TREE SERVICES

PINE WOOD

TREE CARE

Red Barn Interiors

NOW IS THE TIME TO GIVE YOUR TREES THE PRUNE THEY NEED

Installation of Kitchens • Bathrooms Bedrooms • Tiling • Wood Flooring (solid wood and laminate)

Quality work at a realistic price • References available No job too small • Whittlesey based

Tel: 01733 350993 Mob: 07732 261413 garymason65@hotmail.com

FUNERAL SERVICES

Whittlesea Independent Funeral Services

Providing a Professional and Caring Service • Pre Paid Funeral Plans • Private Chapel of Rest • Pet Cremation Service • Will Writing and Estate Planning • Memorials – New & Repairs and Restoration

Call now for enquiries on 01733 200565 (24 Hours) 4 Market Place, Whittlesey PE7 1AF

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Why choose Pine Woods?

• Competitive rates • Friendly & honest approach • We undertake all aspects of tree work • Free estimates, quotes & advice • Provide references upon request What we do?

• Tree Felling • Thinning & Pruning • Lopping & Topping • Hedge Trimming • Stump Grinding • Power Washing • Graveling Proud member of Trustatrader For a FREE estimate with no obligation E: andrewwinters83@outlook.com M: 07468 442 002 or T: 01733 322 562 (please try both phone numbers)

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Plus! Free collection & delivery service For all makes of cars, vans & motorhomes

Call us on 01733 687659 or 07840 87 70 07 For more information visit www.tdmautomotive.co.uk

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