Discovering Whittlesea 211, issue February 2022

Issue 211 / February 2022

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Whittlesey School Rated Good By Ofsted

Marcel Wilson: Wealth Management

Infiniti: Garage Door Specialists

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Welcome to your February issue...

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ebruary of course sees us celebrating Valentine’s Day, where we can shower our loved one with tokens of our affection.

I once read that “Love” means nothing in tennis, but it's everything in life. Songwriters have already been here many times before, and yes, it is indeed a “many splendored thing” and many would agree that “Love is all you need”.

Some of you might even remember glam-rockers, Sweet, suggesting “Love is like oxygen” in 1978.

This month, I just want to share with you this memorable line from Nat King Cole’s “Nature Boy” and hope that you all have a fabulous, fun-filled February.

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”

Claire x

Three months ago, I said goodbye to what I thought were good friends.

We had been together for decades, sharing every work and leisure experience, the good and the bad, but frankly the relationship had become toxic and had come to an end.

Yes, I’ve stopped smoking cigarettes.

After more years than I care to remember (decades) I seem to have managed to have quit the habit and since stopping I have to say that – aided by an occasional vape – I haven’t really missed anything about it except for fiddling with my old Zippo lighter.

My reasons for stopping were varied – health, cost and frankly the monotony of queuing up in shops to purchase them.

All my non-smoking friends said that I would be amazed by how much money I would save. But guess what? My bank account looks just as sad as before, I think the cash has gone up in smoke…

Andy

Discovering Magazines, PO Box 164, Bourne PE10 1ET Publisher and Sales Claire Saberton: 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 | sales@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Editor Andy Hurst: editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Ops Director Andy Armstrong: 07780 922214 Accounts Sarah Brooks: 07564 966452 | accounts@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Design Sarah Gumbley | Andy Beavis | Graham Copestake Rob Harradine | Dan Handley Sales Paula Kirtland: 07903 776211 marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com

Inside Highlights

4 ................. Gardening Tips For February 6 ................. Alto Electrical Limited 8-9 ........... Community Matters 11 ................ Infiniti Garage Doors 18 .............. Safe Local Trades 20-21 ..... Community Matters 26 ............. Valentine's Day 28.............. Mindfulness 30 ............. Enchanted Aesthetics 33 ............. The Healing Rooms, Bourne 34 ............. March Podiatry 36 ............. Share Memories Of A Loved One 38 ............. Men United In Song 42 ............. School News 44 ............. Local Clubs & Groups 45 ............. Finance With Eamonn Dorling 46 ............. Steve Barclay MP 48 ............. Valentine's Day Quiz 51-54 ..... Business Directory With thanks to:

The Shed Shop, Coleen Everitt, Cllr David K M Mason, Eileen Le Voi, Lucy Briggs, Enchanted Aesthetics, March Podiatry, Whittlesea Independent Funeral Services, Natalie Brannigan, Eamonn Dorling and Steve Barclay MP.

Deadline details:

Copy deadline for the March issue is Friday, 11th February 2022.

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

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February Gardening Tips ebruary is not usually one of the best months for weather – snow, frosts, and rain but with the occasional sunny day.

There are several seeds you can sow under cover, in a greenhouse or on a warm windowsill but, before you do, make sure that pots and seed trays are washed out and sterilised to prevent the spread of disease. Also prepare cloches by cleaning the sides with warm soapy water and rinse off. For early crops, prepare and rake level the soil, before putting the cloche in place a few weeks before sowing which will help the soil warm up.

Seeds to sow in a heated greenhouse, heated propagator or warm windowsill include tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, aubergines, chillies, globe artichokes and sprouting broccoli. Onions and shallots could be started off in plugs, putting them almost on the surface of the compost. They can then be put in the greenhouse or cold frame. Summer cabbage, broad beans, sprouts, leeks onions and spinach can also be sown under cover for planting out later.

Your seed potatoes for the year should have been purchased by the end of this month and spread out in egg boxes or seed trays for “chitting.” Make sure they are in a cool dark room, as if they are in the dark they will produce long, translucent shoots. It is recommended to remove all but three of

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the “chits” as it is believed that this produces larger potatoes.

If your rhubarb crowns show signs of activity, now is an excellent time to force an early sweet harvest by covering with a big bucket. However, the crowns will not recover for at least two years.

Other jobs for February include: • Make sure winter cabbages, cauliflowers and broccoli are netted against hungry pigeons, whose food supply is a little short at this time of year.

• Remove dead leaves from cabbages and sprouts –if they start to rot, they can spread mould and mildew.

• Prune autumn raspberry canes by cutting right down to the ground.

• Feed and mulch fruit trees and bushes.

• Winter prune currants, blackberries, hybrid berries, gooseberries. It really is the last call for pruning fruit trees as they will soon be making new growth.

• If you know where you are planting your brassicas check the pH and if needs be, add some lime to bring it up to 6.5 or 7. Also add some extra manure to the potato patch.

• The compost heap might benefit from a bit of attention. Rake it through with a fork to aerate it, add water if it seems dry and then re-cover it to keep it warm.

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When do you maintain your Electrical System?

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BY COLEEN EVERITT, ALTO ELECTRICAL LIMITED

ne of the most important things that people overlook when thinking about having an electrical condition report is the routine maintenance it does for the system.

We all know how heat expands and cold contracts metal, but a lot of people don’t think about the effect this has on your electrical system over the years, especially if nothing has been done to it for a good while.

Often, when I go to a system that has not been tested for ten years or more, connections can often be turned several times before they have fully tightened again, which to me, is a real concern. With loose connections being the number one cause of electrical house fire, this maintenance is crucial to keep your system maintained and your electrical circuits safe.

I am often trying to explain to people that an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is more than just a tick box exercise for the insurance company; it is something that can give you real peace of mind. I guess it’s a bit like when you have been avoiding going to the doctor because you think something may be wrong, and when you get checked out and

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After completing an EICR, even in times when we have found problems in a system, the feedback has often been that it is much better than the client had imagined, and it allowed these clients to trust that their home is safe again.

So, my message this month is do not live in fear; get your home tested, as it most likely isn’t as bad as you think it will be!

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Matters MARCEL WILSON

We would like to point out that last month’s magazine included a reference to Naz Miller, Financial Planner, which should have been included in our Discovering March magazine.

Marcel Wilson, from Marcel A. Wilson Wealth Management Ltd, is a long-standing supporter of Discovering Whittlesea for almost eight years ​having worked and lived in the area for approximately sixteen years.

Marcel will celebrate thirty years as a Financial Adviser later this year, twenty-two of these as a Senior Partner with St. James's Place Wealth Management.

SHINING LIGHTS ARE THANKED Whittlesey Town Lights Committee has thanked local people and organisations for their help and support during 2021.

A big thank you went to Whittlesey Town Council, Whittlesey Charities, McCains UK for the donation of a Christmas tree, Johnson’s Recycling, Sean Riley from Saxon Works and East Anglian Recycling, Biffa Waste, Storeys Accident Repairs for spraying new frames, Peterborough Sheet Metal for welding work, Whittlesey Engineering for making brackets for new frames, roundels etc and all the other businesses, offices and shops that support the committee in so many different ways.

A spokesman added: “We are most grateful to the general public for all the generous donations made throughout the year. A brilliant effort.

Many thanks again to Wayne Gale from Fenland Electrical Services and the team of volunteers for the set up and takedown again this year. We are all very proud of our town light display. Thanks to everyone once again and we look forward to your continued support.”

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WHITTLESEY’S MUD WALLS ARE HIGHLIGHTED Whittlesey’s famous mud walls have been featured on a list drawn up by Historic England.

The organisation has pulled together a range of highlights from nearly three hundred sites which have been protected through listing or scheduling in the past year.

The list is aimed at celebrating the ‘diversity of the country's shared heritage’ and includes the mud walls of Whittlesey which were constructed of local clay.

Despite their location in the East of England, the mud walls of Whittlesey – at 5 Delph Street; 9 to 13 Horsegate; wall between Wades Yard and 14 Horsegate; wall between Whittlesey Conservative Club and 36 Whitmore Street; Old Crown Lane – were built in line with the ‘cob’ tradition of the South West of England, in which earth is bound with straw and mixed with water to create building material.

They were shaped in stages over several months.

Mud walling in Whittlesey is thought to date to the 18th and 19th centuries when the Government imposed a tax on bricks and tiles. The tax was intended to help pay off debts incurred during the American War of Independence (1775 to 1783) but remained in place for decades.

Many properties in Whittlesey at the time had long garden plots, where occupants used to grow goods for the town’s market. Property boundaries were important – increasingly so in the period of land enclosure in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Mud walls were an innovative and inexpensive solution.

The walls were formed of high-quality clay available from land reclamation in the Fens and then topped with more durable material. Across the town, walls have some variation: in height, in material used for the plinth at the base (brick or stone) and in the ‘coping’ (thatch, curved clay tiles or wooden boards) on the top.

They were still being built during the 19th century, but over the decades many have been lost, as plots were sub-divided, or they were replaced with quick-to-install modern fencing.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Following my article last month, I know many of you have been concerned over the future of Whittlesey Emergency Food Aid and I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all those who have given their support over what has been a difficult period.

All those who were identified as being in need over Christmas were serviced with festive supplies with the continued permission of Whittlesey Christian Church and my thanks to all who pulled together to make this happen and in particular Sue and Joe Jennings who worked tirelessly.

I am delighted to inform you that after a meeting of WEFA officials with Cambridgeshire County Council, Fenland District Council, Whittlesey Library and a NHS representative, an agreement has been reached to allow WEFA to continue permanent operations in the single storey brick building in the rear car park of Whittlesey Library. At the time of writing, I have completed the formal paperwork and await a date to make the necessary transfer of premises.

A new constitution will be drawn up and an election of officers of WEFA will take place shortly under my continued chairmanship and formal agreements with local supermarkets in supplying food are being negotiated. Anyone requiring assistance should contact WEFA on their new number of 07375 143146.

We now look forward to a new era for WEFA in which we will not only continue to supply food but with the assistance of our new partners will be able to offer extended support to try and tackle any social issues. My thanks go to everyone who has made this possible.

A decision has been made to delay the proposed Whittlesey Heritage Centre at Kings Dyke Nature Reserve by six months. This is due to the shortfall at present in funding and the difficulties arising out of the prevailing COVID situation. Whilst the building of the centre will be delayed the seeking of full

planning permission and the terms of the lease will continue with a prospective revised opening of the centre in April 2023.

Many residents have expressed their concern at the news that the Saxon Pit area is to be considered for development, principally a new Science Park to be built in conjunction with the new Anglia Ruskin University in Peterborough which is scheduled to open in September of this year.

Any plans for development of the Saxon Pit area are at a very primary stage at present and I would like to assure residents that when more detailed proposals are put forward that they will have every opportunity of scrutinising the plans before any formal applications are made.

Until next time…

Cllr David K M Mason Mayor & Leader, Whittlesey Town Council

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On Saturday, February 5th councillors present will be district and town councillor David Mason and town councillor Eamonn Dorling.

If you have any matters of concern and wish to discuss with a councillor, then to make an appointment call 01733 351295 or email clerk@whittleseytowncouncil.gov.uk by 1pm on Friday, February 4th.

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FENLAND BECOMES HOME TO JAPANESE SAKURA CHERRY TREE PROJECT Cherry blossoms are set to bloom in Whittlesey and across Fenland thanks to the gift of twenty-four trees as part of the Sakura Cherry Tree Project.

NEW SIGNAGE INSTALLED AT WHITTLESEA RAILWAY STATION Whittlesea and other Fenland railway stations have welcomed new arrivals to their platforms thanks to community rail funding.

New station nameplates have been installed at Whittlesea, March and Manea stations by the Hereward Community Rail Partnership, with support from train operator Greater Anglia, to help improve their appearance and promote the local area.

The community notice board headers at Whittlesea and Manea were also replaced as part of the signage project, which was funded by the Community Rail Network and the Department for Transport’s Community Rail Development Fund.

COATES CLUB CELEBRATES 65TH ANNIVERSARY

The trees are among 6500 Japanese cherry trees – or Sakura in Japanese – given to the UK by the Japanese Embassy, to celebrate Japan’s relationship with the UK. They were received locally by North East Cambridgeshire MP Steve Barclay, who donated them to each of the towns in his constituency. In Fenland, they are now being planted by the town councils with help from Fenland District Council.

Mr Barclay said: “These trees will grow, flourish, and provide enjoyment to many for the next thirty years. I would like to thank the town councillors and Fenland District Council for helping organise, distribute and plant the trees.”

Locally they have been planted at St Mary’s Church, Snowley Park, Pondersbridge Village Hall, Grounds Way in Coates, and Thornham Way play area in Eastrea. Another was aptly planted at Cherrytree Grove, thanks to help and support from Maria Walker and Sharee Jackson at Clarion Housing Photo: Cherry trees have been planted in Whittlesey as part of the Japanese Sakura Cherry Tree Project

The sun is always shining at Coates Silver Lining Club which is celebrating its 65th anniversary this month.

The club is a relaxed place for over fifties to meet new friends over a game of whist or dominoes, and perhaps even take home the coveted annual trophy.

Meeting at Coates Hall every Tuesday at 1.30pm3.30pm, membership is just £8 per year. Popular events include celebrating Pancake Day, sharing strawberry tea, and a Christmas meal. The group also organises excursions, such as coach trips, visits to garden centres, and meals out (COVID permitting).

Why not pop down and enter the weekly raffle?

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No Gain No Pain (NGNPUK) has donated another £25,000 of specialist medical equipment to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust thanks to their latest round of fundraising.

TOWN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPS Whittlesey Table Tennis Club, a member of the Whittlesey Sports Association, has held its Doubles and Singles Handicap Championships at the Station Road Indoor Bowls Centre.

The 2021 winners were Richard Marson and Tom Cox who overcame Clive Walker and Graham Moore in the doubles. It was a busy afternoon for Clive as he also reached the singles final being edged out by James Hau. Anybody interested in trying out Table Tennis should go to www.whittlesey-Table-Tennis.co.uk Photos: Left – Clive Walker is pictured with WTCC chairman Peter Hau and James Hau. Right – Tom Cox (left) and Richard Marson. Photographs: courtesy RWT Photography

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The charity fundraises for syringe drivers which are small, computerised machines that can be programmed to deliver a steady stream of pain relief and other drugs in palliative care. These machines can help patients remain at home with their families instead of having to go into hospital or a hospice.

Many large areas share a small number of these vital little machines which cost over £1100 each.

Lee Nicholls, NGNPUK co-founder, said: “We’re really thankful for all the support from the public.

These syringe drivers make such a difference to patients, their families, and the district nurse. We believe it is important for people to have the option for one when they need it, without waiting.”

The latest twenty-four machines take the total donated into the local communities to 115. As well as donating machines, NGNPUK raise awareness of them and the important job they do in palliative care. The charity would like to thank everyone for their continued support.

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Mindfulness

Finding Peace in a Fast-Paced World [ by Lucy Briggs ]

Instead of walking to our destination, we can simply get in a car.

Instead of searching through books, we can instantly Google our answer. Instead of writing to a distant friend, we can tap on our phones and see their face on a video call.

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Stop and literally smell the flowers! I like to walk with ‘a photographer’s eye’, looking for beautiful shots, even if I don’t have my camera on me. Seeing the sun beaming through the trees on a frosty winter’s morning is enough to make anyone forget the cares of this fast world, if even for just a moment.

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When injected into a muscle, Botulinum toxin works by blocking the nerve signals to that muscle. This reduces muscle contraction. Therefore, wrinkles that have formed from this muscle contraction will soften and reduce.

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ast year’s “Men United in Song” was such a big hit that the popular pop-up singing project is back again... only six months later.

Launching in March 2022, and once again supporting long-term charity partner, Prostate Cancer UK, “Men United in Song” aims to give another fortyplus local men the opportunity to get involved, try something new, and give something back to the community... and YOU could be one of them!

Working over nine weeks towards a fantastic live charity event at Peterborough Cathedral on May 7th, you’ll learn to sing, meet new people, challenge yourself, perform live on stage AND raise money for a much-loved and very important charity. No previous experience is necessary, just a willingness to step outside your comfort zone, get stuck in and give it a go... everyone’s in the same boat, and it’s all about the journey!

Thursday March 3rd (7pm-10pm) and Friday March 4th (7pm-10pm) when you can meet the team and some of the other men who’ll be taking part. This is NOT an audition, just an opportunity to find out more and get involved. So... if you’re looking for a fresh challenge and you’d like to know more, get in touch NOW and start YOUR “Men United in Song” journey!

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ONLY 10 LEFT Thurs 10th February £65 ONLY 9 LEFT Thurs 10th February £83 Sat 12th March £71 ONLY 2 LEFT Weds 23rd March £70 ONLY 2 LEFT Thurs 24th March £77 ONLY 1 LEFT Fri 25th March £53 ONLY 12 LEFT Sat 9th April Adult £46 Senior £42 Child £40 Oxford Leisure Day Sun 10th April £26 The Drifters Girl (Afternoon Show) Weds 20th April £77 Bury St Edmunds Leisure Day Sat 23rd April £22 The Princess River Cruise Experience Sun 24th April £45 Cinderella the Musical (afternoon show) Weds 27th April £75 Highgate Cemetery Weds 4th May £43 Whitby Leisure Day Sat 7th May £29 Bridlington Leisure Day Sun 15th May £25 Bakewell Market & Judith Mary Canal Boat Mon 23rd May £53 Back to the Future: The Musical (afternoon show) Weds 25th May £85 Brick Lane Music Hall: 70 Glorious Years (afternoon show) Fri 27th May £69 Trentham Gardens & Shopping Village Sat 28th May £34 Coventry Leisure Day Sun 29th May £23 Thornton Le Dale (Mathewson’s – Bangers & Cash) & Ryedale Folk Museum Weds 1st June £33 The Cher Show (afternoon show) Weds 8th June £66 Wroxham & Norfolk Broads Tour Thurs 9th June £40 RHS Garden, Bridgewater Sat 11th June £37 Grease the Musical (afternoon show) Thurs 16th June £71 Romeo & Juliet at Tolethorpe Hall Fri 17th June Adult £37 Senior £36 Child £36 Superbloom at the Tower of London: Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Sat 25th June Adult £63 Senior £56 Child £47 The Emmerdale Village Tour Sun 26th June £58 Pretty Woman (Afternoon Show) Weds 29th June £75 Kew Gardens Sat 2nd July £48 Woburn Safari Park Sun 3rd July Adult £48 Child £42 An Evening on the Broads with the Norfolk Jazz Quintet Tues 5th July £45 My Fair Lady (afternoon show) Thurs 7th July £93 Stratford Upon Avon Leisure Day Sat 9th July £25 Woodhall Spa 40s Festival Sun 10th July £21 Windsor Castle – Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Coronation Thurs 14th July Adult £54 Young Person £46 Child £44 Ely Leisure Day Sat 16th July £21 The View from the Shard Sun 17th July £57 Heights of Abraham and Matlock Bath Thurs 28th July Adult £43 Child £39 York Leisure Day Sat 30th July £26 Frogmore House and the Savill Garden Fri 12th August £67 Suffolk Wool Villages with Gainsborough’s House Sat 13th August £49 Coronation Street The Tour Sun 14th August £60 Windsor Leisure Day Weds 17th August £29 Legoland Weds 17th August Adult £54 Child £49 Leeds Castle Sat 20th August Adult £44 Senior £43 Child £40 Buckingham Palace Royal Mews & State Rooms – Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Accession Sun 21st August Adult £70 Young Person £56 Child £53 Warner Bros Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter Sat 3rd September Adult £76 Child £66 Twycross Zoo Sun 4th September Adult £43 Child £39 Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical (Afternoon Show) Sun 4th September £89 Scarborough Leisure Day Sun 18th September £26 Skipton & Canal Trip Sat 24th September £59 Constable Country Tour Sun 25th September £34 Liverpool – 3 Days Sun 2nd October £188 Brooklands Museum, London Bus Museum & Mercedes-Benz World Sat 22nd October Adult £51 Senior £50 Child £41 HMS Belfast & Imperial War Museum Sun 23rd October Adult £52 Child £41 Bakewell Christmas Market Sun 20th November £24 White Christmas (Afternoon Show) Thurs 24th November £75 Christmas at Blenheim Palace Sat 26th November Adult £80 Child £60 Lincoln Christmas Market Sat 3rd December £24 York’s St Nicholas Fayre Sun 4th December £27 Thursford Christmas Spectacular Thurs 8th December £74 Stratford Upon Avon Victorian Christmas Market Sat 10th December £25 Thursford Christmas Spectacular Sun 11th December £77 Beverley Festival of Christmas Sun 11th December £24 Thursford Christmas Spectacular (Long Sutton departure) Weds 14th December £74 Thursford Christmas Spectacular (Long Sutton departure) Sat 17th December £77 Mamma Mia! (Afternoon show) Les Miserables Dirty Dancing (Afternoon Show) The Lion King (Afternoon show) Tina – The Tina Turner Musical (Afternoon Show) Sarah Millican: Bobby Dazzler Liverpool FC Stadium Tour & Museum

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Good Result For Local School

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taff at Whittlesey’s New Road Primary & Nursery School are celebrating receiving their first ‘Good’ Ofsted grade ever!

Excelling in all areas, the leadership of Executive Headteacher Rob Litten and Aspire Learning Trust has boosted their grading from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’ in just four years.

Rob said: “I am incredibly proud of every member of staff. Each and every one played their part in helping New Road Primary & Nursery School become the amazing school it is today! We are the first team to achieve a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for the school in its forty-year history.

“This is a very special moment for us all to be proud of! It is a privilege to work with such a dedicated team and an even bigger privilege to provide our pupils with the high-quality education they deserve and should also be proud of.”

Despite the challenges faced in a global pandemic, the staff were praised by inspectors for being ‘ambitious for every pupil’, and the pupils were described as ‘happy and polite.’ And it seems that they have much to be happy about…

The school recently built a £6.2-million extension, housing eight new classrooms and a purposebuilt sixty-place nursery. Since New Road Nursery School joined the Primary School in 2018, it has gone from strength to strength. The recent Ofsted report noted that ‘the youngest children laugh and squeal with excitement when staff read to them.’

As well as new classrooms, the existing ones were completely refurbished, and new exits and entrances were added to the building, along with a purpose-built hall, big enough for 420 children. As for outdoors, there is now a brand-new playground, a multi-use games area for sports such as netball and football, and a newly re-designed playing field.

Pupil numbers are currently at an all-time high of 170, with hopes to increase to 210 by the end of the year, and all the way up to 420 in the next five-ten years.

Duncan Ramsey, CEO of Aspire Learning Trust, said: “I am so pleased for the community of Whittlesey that New Road Primary & Nursery School has received such a glowing report. Leaders and staff have worked tirelessly to improve the school and they should be very proud with the outcome of this inspection.”

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LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS Whittlesey Amateur Boxing Club

River Drove, Beggars Bridge, Coates PE7 2DH. Contact Gary Morris: 07512 394975 or email: airborneaerials@hotmail.co.uk

Whittlesey Manor Dolphins: Swim England Affiliated Club Meets Mondays (term time) 6.30-8.30pm depending on ability. At Whittlesey Swimming Pool. Free Trial – to book contact manordolphins@gmail.com

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Meets every Tuesday in Eastrea Village Hall between 1pm and 4pm. Been established for 6 years. Please contact Sue on 01733 205241 for more details.

For U7s to U16s. Visit www.facebook.com/ whittleseyjuniorfc for more information or Tel: 07762 538860

Meets second Monday of month at 7.30pm at The Letter B, Church Street, Whittlesey PE7 1DE. New members welcome. Contact Steve Palmer, 18 Glenfields, Whittlesey PE7 1HX 01733 351405 whittlesey.lions@btinternet.com www.whittleseylions.org.uk or find us on Facebook.

March & District Model Railway Club The Rookswood Club, Rookswood, 27 West End March, PE15 8DP 01733 204997. Mike Wyldbore (Secretary): secretary@mdmrc.co.uk www.mdmrc.co.uk

Whittlesey Table Tennis Club

Meets every second Sunday of the month in the car park for the nature reserve Rings End PE15 0BE. This group includes free forest schooling and bushcraft for children. Please call Hayley on 07962 337988 for more information.

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here is pressure on the central government to help those likely to suffer most from rising energy prices. However, it is more complex than expecting taxpayers to support energy companies by offering funds. For example, do the suppliers volunteer to keep tariffs low? What if they pocket the funds?

Then there is the argument that fossil fuel prices are left to fend for themselves. After all, we all want lower greenhouse emissions if global warming is to be addressed.

So, should more effort go into helping to create more sustainable energy such as wind waves and solar generation, which will stabilise energy prices and reduce emissions? If fossil fuels are to be more effectively used, for example, developing high-tech lubricants? Maybe the scarcity will raise prices further, and fuels such as coal that have limited uses other than combustion should be left in the ground?

All of this helps individuals little in the short term.

A few things to consider: If you anticipate that your energy bills will rise, don’t wait for a handout – increase your direct debit now so that you build up a credit rather than lag behind.

Consider how energy use can be reduced by using alternative transport, reducing transport distances by shopping locally and planning trips to achieve multiple purposes.

Could energy for space and water heating be reduced by better-designed systems, improved

insulation and less wasteful use? Wash clothes in cooler temperatures and dry clothes outside rather than dryers.

The Government will need to be seen to help, but in reality, market forces of supply and demand will dominate. Investment in energyefficient housing stock and using free wind and solar energy will eventually pay dividends, in my opinion. Meanwhile, do what you can to keep your budget working.

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BROADBAND BOOST WILL BRING BENEFITS

By Steve Barclay MP

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’m delighted that CityFibre has chosen March as its next location to roll out full fibre – following Peterborough and Cambridge.

The £5 million investment in the town to install a state-of-the-art broadband network that will allow residents and businesses to access gigabit speeds from a range of internet service providers is a huge boost. It will make March one of the best digitally connected places in the UK, drive economic benefit and complement existing improvements planned for the town including the Government’s multi-million-pound high street funding.

Good broadband is an essential service that we rely on more and more. The pandemic has shown how important digital connectivity is for working from home, home-schooling and simply keeping in touch with friends and family. As the rise in smart devices continues, our requirements for greater speed and improved reliability of connectivity will also increase. I hope March is just the start and that this will be rolled out throughout the constituency, and I will continue to make this case so we quickly cover as many areas as possible.

I’m also very pleased to see the new, tougher measures to tackle hare coursing, which I have called for over a number of years. The current legislation dates back to the early 1800s so these proposals to simplify and strengthen the law are very welcome. We know this barbaric activity does take place in our constituency, causing damage to crops and farm property as well as being very cruel to animals. There is also a close association with other criminal activities such as theft, violence and intimidation.

The new powers will see unlimited fines, up to six months in prison and a ban on offenders keeping dogs, as well as two new criminal offences. I’m sure farmers, wildlife campaigners, police and

residents will back these measures, which should have a significant impact on a crime that in particular impacts rural communities.

The Fenland Stations Regeneration project is close to completion in March and Manea. The £1.66 million March station facilities involving the redesign of the building on Platform 1 with a new open plan ticket office, waiting area, toilets and shop, plus car park extension are on track. Similarly, the Manea improvements to create a new one hundred-space car park are in their final stages. Investment in our transport infrastructure is vital and I will continue to push for more funding on projects like this in the constituency.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is this year and I hope residents across the constituency will get involved in one of the numerous events and initiatives taking place to celebrate. I was delighted to plant a tree in Wimblington as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy. The birch tree, organised by Wimblington Parish Council, is just one of many that will be planted across the constituency as people are invited to ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’ and learn more about the best ways to plant trees so they survive and flourish.

Finally, I couldn’t let an opportunity pass to encourage as many people as possible to get a booster jab if not already the case, and for those who haven’t had the first or second dose to sign up or head along to a walk-in centre. It’s an essential part of our fight against coronavirus and we’re all safer when more people are vaccinated. The incredible efforts of our pharmacists, hospital hubs, GPs, large scale vaccination centres, teams vaccinating our housebound patients, local authorities, CCG and volunteers are appreciated. To book your jab please go to www.nhs.uk/conditions/ coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination or call 119.

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 Digital Satellite Systems  TV Mounting  Distribution Systems  Repairs

DECORATOR

 CCTV  Alarm Systems  Electrical Installations

J.B.DECORATING

01733 350400 www.fenlandelectrical.co.uk 52 52

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

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SPECIALIST CLEANING

Soft Washing Roof Cleaning Driveway Cleaning Patio Cleaning Gutter Cleaning Tel: 01733 736 017 Chimney Sweeping www.mrcleverclean.com Render Cleaning

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19 Years Fully Trained Engineer • ALL MAKES & TYPES OF APPLIANCE • SPECIALISING IN BUILT-IN OVENS AND COFFEE MACHINES • FULLY INSURED AND EXPERIENCED ENGINEER

For a quote or to discuss a problem:

CALL ANDY: 07933 213738 SPECIALIST CLEANING

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Domestic Cleaning Commercial Cleaning Deep Cleaning End of Tenancy Tel: 01733 736017 www.mrscleverclean.com

Bronze, Silver, Gold Packages Additional extras available Own products & equipment used

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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

Call us on 01733 202707 DECORATOR

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HOMES & GARDENS

ROOF REPAIRS

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

T 01733 807611 M 07760 641845 E regencyeastpms@yahoo.com

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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

PLUMBING & HEATING

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D.W Plumbing and Heating Installation, service and maintenance covering all aspects of plumbing and heating.

CALL PAULA ON 01778 421427 OR 07903 776211 PRICES START FROM JUST £19

David Wilson 4 Pooley Way, Yaxley, Peterborough PE7 3WH

T: 01733 244367 M: 07983 425484 d.wplumbingandheating@yahoo.co.uk

HOMES & GARDENS

TREE SERVICES

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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 • Direct Cremations • Pet Cremation Service • Will Writing and Estate Planning • Memorials – New & Repairs and Restoration Call now for enquiries 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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At Glyn Jones Auctions we put our clients and their families first • We offer stress free house clearances • You will receive the best possible price for your items • Your belongings will still be owned by you until auctioned by ourselves

Please call now for a free quotation for removal of all your items  01733 963031 Look out for our regular auction dates: www.glynjones-auctions.com

Unit 16, Springwater Business Park Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 2EU enquiries@glynjones-auctions.com OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm Saturday: 9am-5pm. Sunday CLOSED

L♥VE VE YOUR HOME / Built-in and freestanding appliances available / Friendly, free advice / Free in-store demos / Large range of products in showroom / Delivery, installation and removal service available

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OPEN: Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm Sat 9am-1.30pm 26-28 Broad Street, Whittlesey PE7 1HA 56

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