Discovering Whittlesea issue 201, April 2021

Issue 201 / April 2021

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Welcome to your April issue...

Three months into the year already and brighter days are almost here (in more ways than one!)

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o me, the build-up to Easter always seems a bit like a speeding train – you’ve only been on it a little while since leaving the station in the New Year; things have rushed past the window, (Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and the like); you’ve just about got used to the wintry wind and rain; and guess what – here’s your stop! Everything has flown by and you’ve been caught unawares.

However, we are now in a much better place than at the start of the trip – evenings are now pulling out, there’s sunshine on the blossom and flowers in the garden; it’s time to think about those holidays ahead and those barbecues.

I hope you enjoy this “better place” as much as I’m planning on doing. The contents of this month’s magazine are designed to help you ease your way through this gorgeous springtime.

Claire x

If ever there was a year to relish the prospect of spring, then this is it.

After a year of on-off lockdowns forcing us all to adhere to social distancing and the isolating effects of being unable to see friends and families, it looks as if both the seasonal and social climate is at last set to change.

As more and more of the local population are vaccinated against COVID-19 most people believe things will improve as we enter spring and then, hopefully, the warm summer months, and I’m sure many of you, like me, cannot wait to get outside to socialise.

On a different note, I wrote last month of my winning run in the EuroMillions lottery which had netted me a grand total of £9.50 for a total investment of £15. Well, it did come to an end, but only after offering up another winning return of a monstrous £2.60.

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4 ................... Community Matters 5 ............... WIN A Chocolate Explosion!

6 ................... Green Thumb 8 ................ Eco-Drives Lincolnshire Ltd 10 ................. Gardening Tips For April 16-17 ......... Community Matters 20 ............... Safe Local Trades 22 ............... Alto Electrical Limited 26 ................ Malcolm James 29 ................ Homestead and Garden 30 ............... Mortgage Advice From Agentis 32 ................ Drinking With Trevor Langley 33 ................ Home Instead 34 ............... Willow Court Assisted Living 38 ............... Recipe: Easter Rocky Road 40 ............... Steve Barclay MP 43 ............... Finance With Eamonn Dorling 45 ............... Church Matters 48 ............... School News 52-53 ...... Photography Competition Results 54 ............... Let's Get Quizzical!

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Caren Palmer-Welch, Coleen Everitt, Eileen Le Voi, Malcolm James, Steve Barclay MP, Trevor Langley, Cllr David K M Mason, Eamonn Dorling and Marije Lysak.

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Spring is in the air and with it has come partial easing of COVID lockdown restrictions.

The availability of the various vaccines combined with a more refined approach to testing has definitely had positive effects but in Whittlesey we must not let our guard drop, especially as we border on two areas, Wisbech and Peterborough, where there are still significant problems.

Please, therefore, continue to be vigilant and follow all the national guidelines that we are fully accustomed to by now to ensure that we continue to make positive progress in tackling this dreadful virus.

Whilst life goes on in a restricted fashion, Whittlesey Town Council has continued to support the local community in a variety of ways.

I would remind businesses of my announcement last month of £124,000 that has been made available to assist any business that wishes to expand its operation. A grant can be applied for up to a maximum of £10,000 for capital purposes i.e. purchase of essential equipment or extending or refurbishing premises.

I have introduced a ‘Cab for Jabs’ scheme which is intended to assist any citizen who has to travel outside of Whittlesey for a COVID inoculation.

Simply hire a local taxi and mention ‘Cab for Jabs’.

The taxi company will be reimbursed by Whittlesey Town Council providing the journey is COVID related only. Similarly, the scheme is expanded to supplement the Community Car Scheme.

Whittlesey Town Council has recently given a substantial grant to The Falcon Hotel to enable it to continue to provide hot meals to the vulnerable in our community and an increased annual grant has been given to the Citizens Advice Bureau to enable it to continue to offer much needed advice to local people as required.

Your local council has become the first authority in Fenland to provide public electric charging points.

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Street. The charging points are available to any member of the public who wishes to charge up their electric or hybrid vehicle whilst in the town on a short-term visit. There is absolutely no charge for this facility as we are fortunate to be able to benefit from energy generated from solar panels installed on our premises.

Whittlesey Town Council continues to spend your council taxes in an economic fashion and those of you who have received your council tax bill for the coming year will have noted that the Whittlesey Town Council section of your bill has actually decreased, with Fenland District Council retaining the same level of a nil increase as in the previous year.

Finally, and with the future without COVID in mind, I can confirm that the Music On the Square Festivals will be held on the Buttercross on Sundays July 18th, August 8th and September 5th starting at 2pm with the Whittlesey Christmas Extravaganza pencilled in for Saturday, December 11th from 3.30pm which will incorporate the switching on of the Christmas Lights by yours truly.

Cllr David K M Mason Mayor & Leader Whittlesey Town Council

FREE CITIZEN’S ADVICE SERVICE AVAILABLE Specialist money and employment advice to help support Fenland residents through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond is now available through Fenland District Council’s COVID-19 Community Hub. In addition to providing day-to-day support such as access to food and prescription collections, the hub can now refer Fenland residents directly to a dedicated Citizen’s Advice Rural Cambs advisor.

The advisor can provide free, impartial, and independent advice to help with a number of concerns including debts, benefits, Universal Credit claims, access to funding, pensions, employment and much, much more.

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wonder if this month will be a repeat of last year. April 2020 saw the sunniest, warmest, and driest April on record; an excellent scenario for the gardener and, as the days are lengthening, more time to spend outdoors! But beware as there is always a threat of night frosts and it is better to be cautious than to take a risk as precious time will be wasted: don’t forget to cover early sowings with fleece or cloches if frosts are forecast.

It is a busy month with planting, sowing and preparing the ground for the new season’s crops. Also, the weeds are starting to enjoy the warmer weather so do keep on top of their removal; they do say that if you “hoe when you can’t see a weed, you’ll never see a weed!”

Strawberries can be planted out now. An easy way to propagate strawberries is to plant any runners from the plants (keeping them attached) and put the runner into a plant pot filled with compost - the runner can be held down with a “U” shaped staple or piece of wire. It is advisable to rotate the strawberry patch on to fresh ground every four years to minimise the risk of a build-up of diseases, and replace plants every three to five years.

A major task in April is planting out potatoes.

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• Plant asparagus crowns by the end of the month.

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• Put up pea sticks and build cane supports ready for climbing beans while the ground is still soft.

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£500,000 project will be sited adjacent to the Kings Dyke Nature Reserve on land to be leased by Forterra plc.

Linked to the new centre will be a Whittlesey Heritage Walk which will take residents and visitors past places of historic interest where they can learn more about the rich history of the town through a combination of bespoke signage and a downloadable app. A slightly longer version of the walk will start and end at the Heritage Visitor Centre, and additional routes off the main Heritage Walk will also lead to the Lattersey Nature Reserve and Whittlesea Railway Station.

WHITTLESEY GROWING FENLAND PROJECTS SECURE FUNDING Exciting projects that will benefit Whittlesey residents and businesses and help the town to thrive are said to be forging ahead thanks to investment from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA).

The Whittlesey Growing Fenland Masterplan Project has secured the full £1 million of capital funding from the Combined Authority’s Market Towns Programme to progress and deliver a number of key projects for the town.

The Masterplan is one of four separate Growing Fenland Masterplan Projects for each of Fenland’s market towns – Whittlesey, March, Chatteris and Wisbech. They have been led by Fenland District Council with Cambridgeshire County Council and Combined Authority representatives, and stakeholder groups made up of town, district and county councillors and business and community representatives.

The first Whittlesey project approved by the CPCA Board was a £57,500 application for interactive highway signs, which will give vital alerts to drivers when local roads are closed due to flooding or roadworks. The three signs are currently being fabricated and are due to be installed in their approved locations and working by early summer.

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Finally, local businesses will soon be given the opportunity to apply for capital funding grants of up to £10,000 to support them with growth plans and COVID recovery, as well as help to protect and create local jobs.

The Whittlesey Growing Fenland stakeholder group, along with the other three Growing Fenland stakeholder groups in the district, has also allocated £100,000 of its funding to help deliver a district-wide Civil Parking Enforcement project to tackle poor parking across the district.

Leader of Fenland District Council and cabinet member for finance, Cllr Chris Boden, who is also a town, district and county councillor for Whittlesey, said the investment was fantastic news for the town.

“The Whittlesey Masterplan has taken into account the views of local residents and businesses and helped to identify what our town and local economy needs most, and I’m excited to see the great work already progressing as a result of the plan and the Combined Authority investment.”

Cllr Dee Laws, town and district councillor for Whittlesey and chairman of the Whittlesey Growing Fenland Stakeholder Group, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that Whittlesey has successfully secured its full share of funding from the Combined Authority’s Market Towns Programme. Investment at this level is a huge boost for the town, funding a vital highways improvement, capital grants to support our businesses and a fantastic new community facility and walk that will celebrate our heritage.”

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‘ROADMAP OUT OF LOCKDOWN DEPENDS ON US’ – WARNS COUNCIL LEADER The leader of Fenland District Council has urged residents to continue to listen to government guidance as lockdown eases to help everyone get back to a more normal life.

Cllr Chris Boden said: “The Government has outlined a four-step roadmap out of lockdown but the dates for each step are not set in stone. Coronavirus infection rates in Fenland are falling, but less quickly than in some other areas, so we all need to do our best to follow the guidance and stay safe.”

Restrictions started to ease with the reopening of schools on Monday, March 8th and will lead to the planned lifting of all restrictions by June 21st at the earliest.

“I’d like to thank everyone in Fenland who has worked hard and given up so much to help tackle the virus to date, but now is not the time to become complacent,” added Cllr Boden. “We all want to get back to normal, but we must tread carefully. It’s up to us to make this work.”

He added there were a number of factors that put the district at greater risk including many people working in the food sector and other front-line jobs where they have to leave home to work, households with several adults living together in the same house and some people on low incomes who need financial support to self-isolate.

Cllr Boden said: “These factors all make it more challenging to reduce the spread of coronavirus in our communities. That’s why we’re investing further funding into rapid lateral flow testing and contact tracing, our compliance and prevention work and extending the local discretionary hardship fund to help those on low incomes to self-isolate if they need to.”

Dr Liz Robin, director of public health for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, said: “We are starting to see a reduction in COVID-19 infection rates across Fenland, but they are still much higher than other parts of Cambridgeshire.

“We all need to play our part and continue working hard to see this reduction continue by following the

Government’s lockdown rules. This means staying at home as much as possible and only going out for essential reasons. If you have to go out to work or for other essential reasons, please try to avoid car-sharing with anyone you don’t live with, keep a two-metre distance from other people, avoid crowded or poorly ventilated areas, wash or sanitise your hands regularly and wear a face covering where this is required.

“If you are leaving home regularly for work, volunteering, training or education, or if you are a household member for a child attending school, please access a rapid test twice a week. If you have one or more of the three COVID symptoms, then self-isolate immediately with your household and book a test. Together we can all make sure Fenland emerges from lockdown in the best possible position.”

Rapid lateral flow tests for people with no symptoms are available at Whittlesey Baptist Church, 32 Gracious Street, Whittlesey. Open Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 5pm. To find out more and book tests online, visit: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/rapidtesting The council is also offering rapid testing to businesses. Any businesses and organisations which would like to set up a lateral flow testing programme for employees can email: LFTWorkplace@cambridgeshire.gov.uk Photo: A Fenland District Council member of staff undergoing a lateral flow test at the rapid testing site for FDC staff at Fenland Hall, March

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hen I first set up Alto Electrical, I was approached by a local school and asked if I would attend a ‘Careers Day’. I remember at the time thinking, “Oh my goodness, there’s no way I can stand out in front of a load of people and talk”; the thought petrified me. As time went on, I realised that very often I would get a surprised reaction when people realised that I was a female, turning up to do a typically male job.

I never really had many bad reactions, but it had me thinking that it shouldn’t be such a surprise to people. It’s not that I minded people’s curiosity and asking questions; I really quite like that, and I would try to answer the best I could. To be able to change this reaction, we had to make it normal for the next generation coming through.

I was approached by a local college and asked if I wanted to come in and help with one of their ‘Career Days’. I attended and thoroughly enjoyed the day. After this, I approached the NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) and explained to them that I wanted to do more to make it more normal to see ladies in the trades.

I decided that I wanted to go into schools and clubs to carry out activities with the children, to be seen and to break down the stereotypes. The NICEIC help me set up our ‘Future Generation Campaign’, by offering some funding. With this, I bought eighteen sets of tools and created eighteen activity boards and I started making people aware that we would be happy to come and do these activities with their club or school, free of charge.

Since then, I have attended dozens of ‘Career Days’ in local schools and carried out activities with groups of Scouts, Brownies and Girl Guides, and primary, secondary and private schools in the local area. I love speaking to the students and stretching their minds to realise that they could do just whatever they put their mind to!

Sadly, this last year I have not been able to attend any events or ‘Careers Days’ but I hope to change that next year. In the 2021/2022 academic year, I am aiming to hold nineteen activity events; some will be in schools, some will be in clubs and some may even be at our premises in Witham on the Hill.

If you think that this is something that you would like us to do for your school or club, please get in touch on 01778 772515 or e-mail OurFutureGeneration@AltoElectrical.co.uk with your location, contact details and group size.

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here is lots of talk of what we can or cannot do while COVID is here. We at Malcolm James wanted to explain that we are here and we can still help you to buy or sell, rent or let your property.

Malcolm James can remain open to the public, and we are following guidelines to keep all safe throughout the sales and letting process.

We will ask whether any party is showing symptoms or has been asked to self-isolate before going ahead with any viewing, valuation or appointment at our office.

Visitors coming to our office will need to wear face coverings. We encourage you to book an appointment if you are looking to buy, sell, rent or let your property or just simply to ask us for some free advice. Alternatively, you can speak to us on 01733 202602 and if we are busy with another client then leave us a message and we will come back to you as soon as we are free.

You can view the properties online or please feel free to pop down and have a look through our windows to see available properties for sale. We will ensure our offices are ‘COVID secure’ and that we

have taken appropriate measures to prevent the spread of the disease, making the workplace secure for all of us and safe for all of you.

We will wear face coverings while in close faceto-face contact with visitors and where other protective measures are unlikely to be in place, such as in clients’ homes during a viewing.

If any member of either the household being viewed or the household undertaking a viewing is showing symptoms of COVID-19 or is self-isolating, then an in-person viewing should be delayed.

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product line has developed over the years. All of their garden furniture products are individually handmade and, as a small family operation, they strive to go that extra mile for their customers, offering bespoke sizes on a number of their products. The personal touch is so important.

ow often do we wonder whether or not making our hobby into our full-time job would actually work out?

Well, for Barry Hodges and his wife Jane, it has certainly done just that and there’s a thriving little manufacturing business producing garden furniture to prove it, just a few miles from Crowland.

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The Hodges moved to ‘The Red Last’ in the village of Shepeau Stow in 2000, and in January 2014 they turned their hobby of metalworking into full-time employment, and it has been growing ever since. The Red Last is a very old property, part of which was once used as a farrier’s and blacksmith’s workshop.

Small-scale garden shows across bordering counties have in the past been successful in creating interest and orders. This year, they intend to have furniture displayed in their garden for customers to see, so why not make an appointment to visit and see how your outdoor space can be beautified by the Homestead and Garden touch?

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ith the extension of the Stamp Duty holiday until June 30th, 2021 for home movers and the continuation of the exemption of Stamp Duty for first-time buyers up to £300,000, you would be forgiven for missing the biggest news for first-time buyers … the re-introduction of mortgage products that require a minimum of a 5% deposit.

There is certainly plenty to be positive about.

Lenders have recently been returning to the market with 10% deposit products and with rates also slowly reducing across the higher “loan to value” brackets. Therefore, we seem to be returning to some form of ‘normality’ for first-time buyers.

The new 95% government-backed mortgage guarantee products will be announced shortly and will almost certainly create a flurry of activity. Getting the right advice about these products is key and being able to access them

while they are available will almost certainly be easier via a qualified and experienced broker.

“Help to Buy” is also still available for first-time buyers, assisting those to purchase a ‘new build’ property with the support of up to a 20% Government Equity Loan and only a 5% deposit.

The gap between 2-year-fixed and 5-yearfixed is the narrowest it has ever been. This means a buyer can now secure their rate for a longer period and have peace of mind for stability of their monthly payments for longer.

Ultimately, it is about getting the right advice and the right service. The need for advice has never been so important, whether you are a first-time buyer, experienced home mover or property investor.

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in is a worldwide favourite for many. The base flavour is from juniper berries and today, numerous flavoured gins can be located.

Gin is, of course, a most popular part of many cocktails, too.

Multi-award-winning Thunderflower gin is a small-batch, craft gin produced using the traditional London Dry method. There are several botanical flavours, (which include Macedonian juniper, English coriander, cardamoms, pink peppercorns, liquorice, angelica root, elderflower, sage and others) that are extracted by vapour infusion. Dartmoor spring water is then added to the final spirit.

Following a lengthy experimentation and development period, the eventual recipe was agreed upon, by Dominic and Anicca O’Nions, and the full-bodied, spicy London Dry gin was finally created. The attractive bottles, all handsigned, are presented with much pride. Following the popularity since its launch, production has had to be increased to meet demand, from their distillery in Teignmouth, Devon.

‘Thunderflower Dry Gin’ (42% vol) is, in my opinion, very well worth locating. Made in the traditional London Dry method and using a ‘oneshot’ distillation process, with botanical flavours extracted by vapour infusion, Dartmoor spring water complements the production perfectly.

Smooth and with an excellent body, this gin is balanced superbly, and the palate enjoys a sensation to the end.

gin is known as ‘Navy Strength’ and, again, is distilled in small batches, utilising the London Dry method and vapour infusions to great advantage, with Dartmoor spring water being added.

For a perfect match’ to these gins, ‘Franklin & Sons Ltd (est. 1886) Natural Indian Tonic Water’ is a recommended addition (www.franklinandsons. co.uk ). The blend of sparkling spring water, natural botanical flavours, plus quinine and cinchona bark extract, pairs extremely well indeed, with the Thunderflower productions, which are truly a great addition to any gin enthusiast’s collection.

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ome Instead Home Care are offering the books to people aged sixty and over in Peterborough, Whittlesey and the Deepings, in order to support those who may be isolated, lonely and lacking mental stimulation during the current restrictions. The books have been designed with older people in mind and contain a range of quizzes, crosswords and general knowledge-based games.

problem out in the community and older people may be feeling withdrawn and frankly exhausted after nearly a year of shielding and lockdowns.

“Whilst our home care services directly seek to encourage greater social activity and enable people to get back out into the community, we have decided to create these books to help those people where it is simply not possible, at the moment.”

Amy Kennedy, care agency director at Home Instead Peterborough, said: “Due to coronavirus, older people may be lacking social interaction and missing the activities they once enjoyed, such as lunch clubs and day centres.

“Likewise, it might currently be difficult to receive visits from family and friends. Loneliness is a serious

The books are available to individuals or in bulk to local community groups who are able to distribute to their members at home.

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COVID-safe First Anniversary Celebrations at Willow Court

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he last year has been tough for everyone in almost all walks of life.

From hospitality to leisure, care to travel, we’ve all had to adapt our way of living due to coronavirus.

But for those who moved into Willow Court, Whittlesey’s multi-million-pound assisted living scheme, a little over twelve months ago, efforts have been made to keep life ticking as normal as possible.

While residents have sought sanctuary in their individual flats – Willow Court is made up of sixty flats for the over-65s with a care need – sociallydistanced catch-ups and other activities have been put on to keep everyone entertained.

And, to mark the recent first anniversary of the scheme opening, COVID-safe celebrations took place. Colleagues from Willow Court marked the special occasion with branded cakes and keyrings which they took to residents’ flats.

Sally Lock, Longhurst Group’s scheme manager at Willow Court, said she was delighted to be able to mark the scheme’s first birthday in some way despite the pandemic.

She said: “Our first resident moved in on February 17th last year. Little did we – or they – know how much of a challenging first twelve months we were going to face.

“Residents loved the surprise and socially-distanced visit with their gifts on a trolley – they were all so happy and it created a lovely atmosphere.

“We’ve already got new residents joining us at Willow Court in 2021, and everyone is looking forward to continuing this year on a more positive note.

“It’s going to be lovely to welcome all our new residents into the Willow Court family and create that community spirit that we all want to experience.

“Coronavirus may have changed our plans in 2020, but this year we’ll be back better than ever.”

Willow Court comprises forty-seven one-bedroom and thirteen two-bedroom flats for over-65s who have a care need. It is owned by Longhurst Group, which owns and manages more than 23,000 homes across the Midlands and East of England and has an office in Peterborough.

Each apartment at Willow Court is finished with high-quality fixtures and fittings, as well as neutral decoration to allow residents to make it feel like home.

Willow Court also boasts a residents’ lounge, restaurant, hair salon and therapy room, microshop and communal gardens, which residents hope to make the most of in 2021.

For more information about Willow Court, or to register your interest, visit www.longhurst-group. org.uk/willow-court/

“It’s been difficult at times, but all my colleagues and the residents have remained positive throughout and supported each other to make sure everyone has got through it.

“We’ve maintained a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for everyone within Willow Court and it was wonderful to be able to celebrate our first birthday with the cakes and keyrings.

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INSPIRING CHILDREN TO READ

By Steve Barclay MP

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eading is a simple pleasure. Whether losing oneself in a fantasy story, revelling in the historical telling of a bygone age, researching facts, or catching up on the news – reading can be enlightening, challenging, comforting or just provide an escape from reality for a short period. I’m sure many will have rediscovered the joy of getting away from it all for a few minutes with a good book during lockdown.

My annual Read to Succeed campaign aims to inspire a love for reading in children that will last a lifetime. The campaign wants to ensure every one of the 1,500 Year 4 children in North East Cambridgeshire will have a new reading book to take home before the school summer holidays. Over the last few years, we’ve delivered more than ten thousand books to pupils across the constituency. This year’s theme, in association with the Summer Reading Challenge, is Wild World Heroes and hopes to inspire children to stand up for the future of our planet.

I’m delighted, to have the backing of teachers, businesses, town and district councils,

community groups and the Bishop of Ely, for the scheme, which has been running since 2016.

It began when teachers first raised with me the difficulty of encouraging children to read throughout the summer holidays and how many fail to make progress in their literacy skills during this period. Year 4 is the age at which children often begin to read more independently.

With the disruption to education over the past year due to the pandemic, it is more important than ever to support our youngsters’ learning.

Businesses and organisations have already come forward to pledge their support. Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group, have donated £3,000; Swann Edwards Architecture in Guyhirn has given £200, and another £1,000 has come from Bowsers Solicitors in Wisbech.

I am very grateful to them, and all those who dig deep in aid of our youngsters. To donate please contact adam.fairbrother@parliament.uk Photo: Maria Walker, neighbourhood investment officer, Eastern Region, presents a cheque from Clarion Futures for the Read to Succeed Campaign

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nvesting your ISA allowance early in the tax year can prove rewarding over the long-term. The traditional last-minute dash again saw UK savers rush to beat the tax year-end deadline to invest their ISA allowance. And having done so, many will do the same thing as next April approaches.

Human nature dictates that we are often only prompted to act when faced with a deadline, particularly when it’s a ‘use it or lose it’ opportunity such as the annual ISA allowance. But there are many reasons why it makes sense to invest in an ISA earlier in the tax year instead. As well as avoiding any end-of-year panic, it also makes things simpler, as you don’t need to worry about any more tax returns for your investments once they’re held inside an ISA. However, what’s most important is to remember that investing is a long-term game; the longer you leave your money invested, the greater the chance of achieving better returns. Investing your ISA allowance at the start of the tax year gives your money the opportunity to grow for up to an extra twelve months.

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Of course, you are not guaranteed to do better by investing earlier, but by doing so you can get your money working harder for longer in two ways.

The sooner you use your ISA allowance, the greater the potential tax benefit because your investment is sheltered from Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax for longer. Similarly, your investment has more chance to benefit from compound interest. Over the long-term, the opportunity to make gains on the gains you have already made can make a big difference to your future wealth.

Taking steps to minimise the impact of tax on your wealth should be a year-round activity, not something that we only think about in the last few weeks of the tax year. Whether through investing a lump sum or by setting up regular savings, making an early start with your ISA plans is one way to shelter more of your money from HMRC. To receive a complimentary guide covering wealth management, retirement planning or Inheritance Tax planning, please contact Marcel on 01733 203110 or email marcelwilson@sjpp.co.uk

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Impact Of The Latest UK Budget

by Eamonn Dorling

Housing Market

According to the latest Nationwide report, average house prices rose 0.7% in February, making the annual rate 6.9%. The Nationwide chief economist linked this with the Stamp Duty holiday on properties costing up to £500,000.

‘95% mortgages’ can be underwritten by the Government to help those without a large deposit.

Green Economy

People were looking for: • More support for jobs and workers • Information on potential tax rises • More levelling up • Housing market help • Help for the ‘Green Economy’

Jobs and Workers

VAT has been lowered in some sectors from twenty percent to five percent and will continue until September. Furlough has been extended until the end of September. Help to Grow is aimed at SME* with 5 to 249 employees to help embrace digital working, software and training.

Tax Implications

Pension Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and Income Tax thresholds are frozen for five years; therefore, some individuals’ tax will increase. Those that can invest in their business could receive attractive tax breaks.

Some commentators discussed a £22 billion UK infrastructure bank before the budget, expecting something to be in place ahead of the Climate Change Conference that will be hosted in Glasgow this November. Other funding for home insulation has been removed. The Bank of England will have a duty to support the move to zero emissions. The first UK infrastructure bank aims to channel billions of pounds into major projects and help climate change.

These changes could impact on your investment strategy, whilst investment into business might involve looking at funding options. For independent financial planning advice seek an independent financial adviser. *SME – Small Medium Enterprise 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.

Levelling Up

Some areas of the country have been hit harder than others. Some were lagging before the pandemic. Special economic zones could be created with low taxes to stimulate growth.

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We Are Sorry For Your Loss

‘Discovering Magazines’ are community magazines, issued monthly and distributed to houses and businesses in the local area. They are read and enjoyed by many people.

At a sad time like this, we understand that it is not easy to deal with everything following the loss of a loved one. However, one thing which we feel might help you come to terms with your loss is to share with others some information and some of the many memories you may have.

So, if you would like us to include a piece about your loved one, maybe including some photographs, please get in touch with us and we would be delighted to share it with our many readers, (at no cost to yourself!) by publishing it in our next issue.

Please call Paula on 01778 421427 or 07903 776211 or e-mail marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com

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Some of us will find it easy to liberate ourselves from things whilst others have a habit of saying ‘I’ll keep it just in case.’ Even when our shelves or wardrobes are heaving under the strain, we ‘keep it just in case’ but chances are we will never need it. My late father was a bit of a hoarder and couldn’t bear to get rid of anything be it old newspapers or bits of wood with rusty, bent nails in them, nonetheless he would ‘keep them just in case’. He had experienced extreme hardship as a prisoner of war, so his belongings became his security blanket.

If we allow them, possessions, things, stuff, can be the most important things in our lives, even to the point of determining our self-worth and satisfaction levels in life. With so much pressure these days to have the latest gadgets, phones, cars, clothes, or other material items we can come to rely on these things. Recently the rubber sole on my favourite

WHITTLESEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH boots totally disintegrated, I was gutted, but it reminded me that there is something much better to life than worrying about material things which are only temporal and have no eternal value.

The Bible says in Matthew 6 v19-21: ‘Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where they can’t be destroyed. For where your treasure is your heart will be also.’

You are welcome to join us in person for our Easter Celebration Service, Sunday, April 4th (and every week) at 10.45am or online at whittlesey.cc/live or whittlesey.cc/fb Marija Lysak (Assistant Pastor) Brian Smithyman (Pastor of Whittlesey Christian Church, Broad Street) Further enquiries from the Church Office 01733 752093 Brian’s Mobile 07976 957793 Email brians@whittlesey.cc Church Website www.whittlesey.cc

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School News WHITTLESEY AND DISTRICT LIONS GO BACK TO SCHOOL Whittlesey and District Lions have been helping the staff at The Sir Harry Smith Community College with the COVID testing of the students upon their return to school.

There had been articles in the press regarding the requirement to test all students upon their return to secondary schools on March 8th and concern regarding the feasibility of doing such tests with only school staff.

Being aware of this, Whittlesey & District Lions contacted the college offering any support that they could give in the administering of the required tests. The Deputy Head, Richard Potter, was extremely pleased with this offer as he said that without the Lions’ assistance, he did not know how the college would cope as there was no option for the teaching staff to do tests as they were still required to perform their teaching role.

In order to carry out the testing, all Lions had to undertake computer-based training on the NHS website for all of the operational aspects for running a testing centre. These comprised such topics as ‘Meet and greet’, ‘PPE infection control’, ‘Guidance on self-swabbing’, ‘LFD (Lateral Flow Device) processing’ and ‘LFD Recording’.

Each of these training modules entailed a test for which a pass was required and those successful

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were awarded a certificate. All ten Lions who helped in this received their certificates and were then able to perform their roles at the college.

Consequently, on Monday, March 8th, 2021 nine Lions attended the college where, after a familiarisation talk from Richard Potter, they took up their roles (principally advice on self-swabbing and LFD processing and recording) and commenced the testing of the students.

As there are nearly 1100 students at the college, the initial testing of all students took three days to complete, with 300+ tests being carried out per day.

With the Government requirement being that all students have to undergo three tests administered by the college upon their return and these have to be completed not less than three days apart, it took nine days to complete the three tests on all students. Thereafter they could do their own tests at home.

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15. Name the dog in Enid Blyton’s Famous Five books, (Tommy, Timmy, Tiny or Spot)?

16. In which decade were the following people born: Madonna, Robert Redford, Ariana Grande?

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10. What would you probably do if you got pepper in your proboscis?

20. What is the cockney rhyming slang for “look”?

Train That Brain Take the first number and follow the instructions as you work across to the final answer - guaranteed to keep brains active and frustration levels high!

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ete Burlton has kept ponds for all his life and his hobby turned into a passion. So much so that he decided to develop what had, for several years, been a part-time business into his full-time employment over three years ago.

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He also repairs ponds and fits new liners, whilst also offering a pond clearance service, which

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