Discovering Whittlesea issue 214, May 2022

Issue 214 / May 2022

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Whittlesey Manor Fields Park Run

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Welcome to your May issue...

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hat better way to welcome you all, than with a smile?

Mid-May to mid-June every year happens to be “National Smile Month”, one of the U.K’s largest and longest-running campaigns to promote good oral health. Now over forty years old, this year’s events will be taking place between May 17th and June 17th.

In a world where plenty of things seem to succeed in making us feel perhaps inadequate and sometimes sad, it’s worth remembering that it’s always much easier to smile than it is to frown. Remember... life is like a mirror – we get the best results when we smile at it!

Our May issue is hopefully going to fill you all with the joys of spring and those long, warmer days of summer just around the corner, so smile away, and let’s all get ourselves ready for the fabulous long weekend, early next month, to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee!

Claire x

For many homeowners, this time of year normally necessitates time spent outside to carry out maintenance work on one’s property or garden after the winter.

For myself, this year’s pressing task was to paint the back fence. It will need replacing in the nottoo-distant future but for now my wife and I thought treating it would suffice and help spruce it up for the summer.

We tackled different panels and soon I seemed to have swept ahead in terms of panels completed. Feeling rather pleased with myself I was somewhat shocked a couple of hours later when the fence started to dry, for my handiwork looked a pale comparison to that of my wife’s and needed another coat. Clutching at straws, I suggested that perhaps she had used a darker colour of fence paint, but after checking the tins, unfortunately I had to concede that she had in fact just done a better job and had the honour of painting the decking on her own…

Andy

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Inside Highlights

4 ................. Gardening Tips For May 8-9 ........... Community Matters 10 .............. School News 11 ................ Whittlesey Manor Fields Park Run 12 .............. Community Matters 13................ Big Bash II: The Sequel – Events 16 ............... Alto Electrical Limited 18 .............. Safe Local Trades 22 ............. Community Matters 25 ............. Finance With Eamonn Dorling 30 ............. Recipe: Chargrilled Potato Salad 31 ............... Harvest Barn 34 ............. March Podiatry 38 ............. Beautifully Defined By Nicola 42 ............. The Quiz Inquisition 44 ............. In Memory Of Jonathan Fox 46 ............. Local Defibrillator Locations 47 ............. Natalie’s Top Marketing Tip 48 ............. Local Clubs & Groups 51-54 ..... Business Directory With thanks to:

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

Deadline details:

Copy deadline for the June issue is Thursday, 12th May 2022.

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May Gardening Tips

ay can be a month of extremes so be prepared for late frosts, sunny dry spells, and/or high winds. The biggest threat is to the newly emerging seedlings and plants that have recently been transplanted.

If it is hot, make sure they are well watered and give them some shade protection or protect them from drying winds. If there is a late frost, cover your tender crops with fleece, bubble wrap or similar.

Seeds that were sown last month, such as carrots, beetroot and parsnips will need thinning out whilst they are still very small. Once they have been thinned out, water along the row and it is better to water less frequently but more thoroughly, as this gets down to the roots.

Earth up potatoes when the leaves are about 20cm tall; draw up the earth on either side to form a ridge approx. 15cms high and this will protect the foliage from frost and stop the tubers going green. Keep on top of the weeds by hoeing regularly, preferably in dry weather so they cannot re-establish themselves.

Aphids never seem to go away but you can control them by doing any of the following: • Stir together 1 quart of water, 1 tsp of washingup liquid and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Do not dilute before spraying on plants.

• Peppermint, spearmint, and pennyroyal naturally deter aphids and ants, so plant (or put them in pots) throughout the vegetable plot.

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• Plant flowers that attract the pest predators such as marigold and nasturtiums.

• Spray the affected plants with soapy water (diluted washing up liquid) or squash the flies with your thumb and finger.

Or you can buy organic pesticide.

Seeds to sow out this month are too numerous to list, but include carrots, beetroot, French beans, lettuce, spring onions, salad leaves and peas. Succession sowing ensures that you have a continual supply and not a glut of the same crop and is particularly good for salad crops which you need to cut and use immediately.

Indoors, sow chillies, courgettes and squashes, runner beans, sweetcorn, aubergines, and cabbages and, towards the end of the month when the risk of frost has gone, they can be planted outdoors.

Other jobs to do this month include: • Cover carrots with netting to stop carrot fly damage.

• Pot on growing plants.

• Put up bean and pea supports.

• Pick flowers off new strawberries to prevent them cropping in their first year.

• Put some straw underneath developing strawberry fruits to keep them off the soil and try to avoid watering overhead to reduce any problems with mildew.

Happy gardening!

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Matters

We bring you items of interest for your home and community.

If there is something you’d like us to cover or you have something to say please get in touch at: Discovering Whittlesea, PO Box 164, Bourne PE10 1ET editor.whittlesea@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

Do you have a business?

Are you a sole trader? Self-employed?

And are you based within Whittlesey and District?

If you are, we would like to invite you to meet the Whittlesey and District Business Community.

We are a friendly, motivated group of local business owners who meet up to support and learn more about each other’s businesses and we would love you to join us.

Not been to a meeting like this before? Why not come and say hello and see how it can benefit your business?

When: Wednesday 25th May, 6pm for 6:30pm Where: The Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey Tania Canon from Canon & Co Sales and Lettings will be talking about the importance of getting procedures in place to take some of the stress from running your own business.

Contact: Kerry on 07879 452291 or Erica on 07572 383312 or just turn up!

We look forward to seeing you there!

SHERIFF HONOURS LOCAL PEOPLE The High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire Mrs Caroline Bewes DL has presented her High Sheriff Awards in Whittlesey.

Recipients included Geoff Howes (Whittlesey Park Run), Liam Osler (fundraising), Pauline Richards (St John Ambulance), Rita Jolley (magistrate), Owen Bosworth (Fenland Youth Radio), Roy Bridson (volunteer water bailiff), Cllr David Mason (Mayor of Whittlesey and churchwarden at St Andrew's Church), and Mrs Sue Piergianni (Whittlesey town clerk).

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WELLBEING WALKS TO BE LAUNCHED IN FENLAND Local people will be able to discover the joys of walking thanks to a new programme from Fenland District Council’s Active Fenland team.

Active Fenland, which provides a range of sports and physical activity sessions across the district, has launched a new Wellbeing Walks scheme. It is part of the new Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Wellbeing Walks scheme which is part of the wider national Ramblers Wellbeing Walks network.

The group walks, which will all be led by trained Ramblers volunteer walk leaders, will all be specially designed to be short (thirty-ninety minutes) and over easy ground, so they are ideal if you’ve never walked before. They’re a great way to meet new people and walk in good company, and to give your health and wellbeing a boost.

A series of taster walks were held recently across Fenland, including Whittlesey, to give people the chance to come and have a go at a Wellbeing Walk and details of where and when regular Wellbeing Walks will be held will be released soon so keep an eye on Active Fenland’s webpage at www.fenland.gov.uk/ActiveFenland or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ActiveFenland for updates.

If you’d like to become a Ramblers Wellbeing Walk leader, to lead group walks in your local community, email the Active Fenland team at activefenlandbookings@fenland.gov.uk or call 07874 893316, or pop along to one of the taster walks.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR First of all, may I correct an error in my article of last month in that Whittlesey Town Council will be staging a Family Day on the Manor Leisure Centre grounds to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee on Sunday, June 5th from 2pm and not on Friday, June 3rd as previously advised.

My apologies for the error.

My grateful thanks go to all those who supported my annual dinner dance held last month.

The incredible array of raffle and auction prizes donated by local businesses resulted in a final profit of £3546 which will go to my nominated charities this year of Whittlesey Sports Association, Community Car Scheme and the Sue Ryder Hospice at Thorpe Hall, Peterborough.

In addition, I have donated £1000 to the Ukrainian Relief Fund via The British Red Cross and would implore everyone to keep Ukraine in their thoughts and prayers at this time and to support the relief effort in any way that you can.

The month of May is traditionally a time in politics when elections take place whether it be locally or nationally. Whittlesey Town Council will be holding their own elections of mayor, deputy mayor and the formations of the respective committees under which the council operates on Thursday, May 19th at their annual meeting at Peel House which commences at 7.30pm. Should you wish to attend then please notify town clerk Mrs Sue Piergianni in good time.

It is particularly important that we look to the future and encourage anyone who has contemplated representing their local community at either town or district level to step forward. For anyone who is considering such a future I would encourage them to contact the town council offices or approach myself or any of our existing councillors to find out, in strictest confidence, the requirements.

Local churches are also holding annual elections in the month of May and after serving St Andrew’s as churchwarden for thirty years I have decided to step down in favour of a younger person. This

will also give me the opportunity of increasing my available time to serve the wider community on town and district councils.

It has been a great privilege and honour to serve St Andrew’s Church as churchwarden, youth leader and verger and to have worked alongside Rectors John Stevenette, Philip Collins and Nigel Whitehouse over the years but with the appointment of a young married couple in the form of Emily and Lloyd Davis as ordained priests in June, now is the time for me to move on.

With the advent of spring, warmer, longer days and the return of growth in our gardens we can all afford to be optimistic in our outlook so let us all enjoy the coming summer.

Until next time…

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

EASTREA HOSTS CHAIRMAN’S RECEPTION Councillor Alex Miscandlon has hosted his Fenland District Council chairman’s reception at the Eastrea Centre with local invited guests many from other councils in attendance.

Photo: courtesy of Robert Windle RWT Photography

COUNCILLOR SURGERIES

Councillor surgeries are held in Peel House at 8 Queen Street, Whittlesey at 9.30am-10.30am on the first Saturday of every month throughout 2022.

On Saturday, May 7th councillors present will be Jason Mockett (district and town) and Roy Gerstner (town).

If you have any matters of concern and wish to discuss with a councillor, then please come along and let us know.

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TOP MARKS FOR CLUBS Thirteen weeks of the year, most schools close their doors to the children and communities they serve.

Half-terms and holidays can be great fun, but at times they can be stressful for parents and carers.

In recent years, New Road and Park Lane schools have provided holiday clubs at very affordable prices. The clubs focus on a variety of sports and are managed by the schools’ PE lead Janette Bowden.

Janette is passionate about sport and was recently voted Whittlesey’s “Sporting Personality of the Year”.

During the national lockdowns the schools remained open every half-term and every summer holiday to provide holiday club support to the children and their families. One half-term, staff pulled together to keep the school open for the children of key workers. It was their way of supporting the NHS and other vital services when they needed it the most.

CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT LORRIES The Early Years classes at Alderman Jacobs School had a very exciting visit from local haulage company PJ Thory. The children loved learning about and exploring the lorry, with help from Tony, Emma and Lexie and had a great time!

A school spokesperson said: “They asked lots of brilliant questions and enjoyed a new experience!

Thank you to all at PJ Thory from Early Years at AJS.”

During the lockdowns, Janette managed to secure funding from The Whittlesey Charities Trust so that every child who wanted to attend could afford to. This funding resulted in the number of children benefitting growing to sixty.

Further funding was secured from Greggs to provide half-term hampers for families who needed extra help with food costs. The schools and their staff were more than happy to support this – a behind-the-scenes team effort resulted in more than seven hundred food parcels being delivered

by New Road and Park Lane staff.

For this year’s Easter holiday, Janette registered Aspire Learning Trust as a provider for Cambridgeshire’s Holiday Activity and Food Club scheme (HAF).

This enabled the Trust to offer holiday clubs to all of Whittlesey’s children for the first time ever. As a charitable trust working tirelessly for children who attend New Road and Park Lane Primary Schools, and Sir Harry Smith Community College, the Trust was more than happy to support this work.

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FREE FUN DAY It was a great day of fun at New Road School, Whittlesey, where the Whittlesey Baptist Church held a free fun day.

Inflatables, free food, treasure hunt, craftwork , tug of war, three-legged football and much more was on offer to the local community, during the day which followed last summer’s successful event.

Photo: Robert Windle RWT Photography

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pring is well on its way and so now is the perfect time to get outdoors and get active! And what better way than taking part in the Whittlesey Manor Fields Park Run on a Saturday morning?

Whittlesey Manor Fields Park Run is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

Come by yourself or with friends – you will be assured of a warm welcome either way. The route winds its way around the park and you will be cheered on throughout by other participants and enthusiastic volunteers who marshal, time keep and scan the results.

The run takes place every Saturday at 9am but participants are advised to arrive by 8.50pm so they are ready to go by the starting time.

The event takes place at Manor Field (Manor Leisure Centre), Station Road, Whittlesey, Cambs, PE7 1UA. It is free to take part but runners are asked to register before coming along.

You can register at www.parkrun.org.uk/register or use the QR code on the left. You only ever need to register with parkrun once and don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode. If you forget it, you just won’t get a time.

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Matters

SOCIETY TO RECALL CORONATION CELEBRATIONS The Whittlesea Society’s bi-monthly meeting will take place on June 23rd from 1.45pm-3.45pm at Peel House, Queen Street and is open to all.

FENLAND WELCOMES FIRST UKRAINIAN REFUGEES

Members will enjoy memories, memorabilia and photographs of the Coronation celebrations in Whittlesey.

The first Ukrainian family has come to Fenland under the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, which allows residents to become a sponsor and share their homes with or provide accommodation to refugees.

If you have any photographs you are willing to share please contact Maureen Watson on (01733) 203767 or email: coll.careless@btinternet.com

Fenland District Council is leading a co-ordinated response with partner organisations and local community groups to ensure all new arrivals from Ukraine receive the best possible support and safe welcome to the area.

Leader of Fenland District Council Cllr Chris Boden said: “I am very pleased that the first Ukrainians taking refuge from the war in their homeland have arrived safely in Fenland. We have worked as swiftly as possible to ensure that we are ready to welcome our newest residents and that they are appropriately supported as they settle into life in Fenland.

“In partnership with our colleagues at Cambridgeshire Council County, other district councils across Cambridgeshire and community partners, we will continue to do whatever is necessary to help those fleeing the ongoing devastation caused by the Russian invasion.”

Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor by offering accommodation should register at the Homes for Ukraine website at: www.gov.uk/register-interest-homes-ukraine Individuals, businesses or other community organisations who wish to offer help (other than accommodation) can contact the council on (01354) 654321.

PHOTO CALL Anybody interested in photography or wants advice on how to use their camera or mobile phone to get great photos should pop along and meet fellow like-minded people as part of the rejuvenated Whittlesey Photography Group.

This group meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Falcon Hotel on London Street, Whittlesey. There are no membership fees involved and you don’t have to have any experience with a camera. Contact Steve Jukes on 07783 080333.

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ALISON IS ‘PUDDING’ ON A TALK Whittlesey Ladysmith WI’s next meeting is at 7.30pm on Tuesday, May 10th at St Andrew’s Parish Hall when Alison Sloan will talk about the history of puddings, and she will have some examples for members and guests to taste.

Lucy of Lucy’s Flowers demonstrated making a beautiful spring bouquet at April's meeting.

Come along for a warm welcome and meet new friends. For more information contact Liz Phillips on 07982 854872 or email: liz.ladysmith1@outlook.com.

You can find the group on Facebook.

MEMBERS LEARN ABOUT NATURE RESERVE Philip Parker from Kings Dyke Nature Reserve gave a fascinating insight into the reserve to Coates WI members who agreed what a brilliant facility to have on their doorstep.

The next meeting is on May 4th, 2022, when the guest speaker will be Denise Holbrook from Cam Sight.

Guests and new members are always welcome to join in meetings on the first Wednesday of the month (no meeting January) at Coates Village Hall at 7.30pm. For further information, please contact Fiona on (01733) 208516 or Jen on 07703 385661.

PASTIMES COFFEE MORNING RENAMED ‘TEA AT 23’ Whittlesey Christian Church on Broad Street is the venue for a very warm welcome especially on Wednesday mornings from 10am as the church hosts its ‘Tea at 23’ coffee morning (formerly known as ‘Pastimes’ coffee morning).

The morning has proved very popular and is now open to all those aged eighteen and above. The sessions are free; however, donations are always welcome.

Call the church on (01733) 752093 for more details.

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Bourne Abbey Church Gets an Electrical Upgrade

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Working with conservation specialist, Architettura, we were able to refresh the paint on the high-level radiators, leaving the church with a fresh look.

We acted swiftly at the beginning of the project to ensure this could be completed at the same time, meaning that we will now be able to complete our handover this month. Here’s a chance to enjoy the photos of the completed work:

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The Start of Spring Sees an SOS for Gardeners to Help the Vulnerable

By Eileen Le Voi at Safe Local Trades Fears that vulnerable city residents could fall foul of scammers as spring kicks in has led to an SOS for reputable gardeners to lend a hand.

Charities including Age UK are often asked by those using their services to put them in touch with reliable gardening services. However, due to fears that some residents are being scammed by rogue traders who simply knock on doors touting for work, city consumer champion Eileen Le Voi, director of Safe Local Trades, has stepped in to try and help.

She said, “Unfortunately, there is no local authority funding to ensure that charities looking after the interests of the elderly and vulnerable have the budget to provide these services – and sadly, too many residents fall foul of the rogues. Safe Local Trades covers a core area of the PE postcode district, from Spalding to St Neots and Stamford to Wisbech.

With regular requests for garden maintenance across all areas, we are currently unable to meet the needs of our elderly customers with their request for a recommendation. This increases their risk of becoming a victim to unscrupulous cold callers.”

15:38 Eileen works alongside charities and local authorities who rely on Safe Local Trades to recommend professionals to their users.

She added, “The problem we currently have is that our Safe Local Trades recommended garden maintenance members are so busy that they are unable to take on new, urgent jobs or provide regular garden maintenance across the many areas. Sadly, Age UK had its funding for providing gardening services withdrawn some time ago, and so relies heavily on organisations like Safe Local Trades to step in to assist residents.” She is now appealing to PE postcode gardening businesses, who wish to join existing members to help meet the supply and demand for gardeners.

As part of her role with CAPASP, Eileen is the resident expert on doorstep crime for the past fourteen years. Safe Local Trades has been showcasing tried, tested and reliable tradespeople in and around Peterborough – and some of its own members have come to the aid of vulnerable city residents who have been duped out of cash by cowboy builders and other rogue workmen.

If you are a reputable gardener, who is prepared to be vetted, to join our register of reputable local tradespeople, please go to www.safelocaltrades. com/become-a-member or call 0800 014 1832 to register your interest.

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Matters CHARITY FUNDS FLY IN FROM DUCK RACE

The Mayor of Whittlesey Charity Duck Race was a fantastic success, with all one thousand duck tickets selling out only moments before the start of the race.

One of the last to buy tickets was Nathan Steele who bought some for his seven-year-old son Sam who consequently went onto scoop first prize and £50 with Duck #897. Second prize was Duck #418 belonging to Kenneth Fomujang who wins £25 and third place and £10 went to Duck 614 Harry Jones.

The ducks entered the water at Briggate Bridge on Ramsey Road and travelled close to 100m having to negotiate the bend in the Bower. Cheered on by a huge crowd, the ducks were encouraged down the river in near perfect conditions by the hose pipes of Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue, Whittlesey Station, to be greeted at the finish line by canoeists Andrew and Frankie Roddham who had to decide in a near photo finish the placings.

The Mayor Cllr David Mason congratulated Sam on his winning duck and also thanked all those who helped sell the tickets, those who fed, nurtured and transported the ducks over the difficult last two years, St John Ambulance, the Fire & Rescue team, Whitt the Duck, Freddie Johnson and Robert Windle of Fenland Youth Radio for their support and Whittlesey Veterinary Centre for the use of their car park.

When pressed about what he was going to do with his winnings, Sam was undecided whether to splash the cash on his family or invest it in shares in a duck company. The Mayor’s Good Causes are Whittlesey Community Car Scheme, Whittlesey Sports Association and Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall.

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Whittlesey Conservatives are also hosting recruitment stalls at the Big Bash on Sunday, June 26th at the Manor Field and on Friday morning May 13th at the Buttercross, Whittlesey Marketplace.

Whittlesey Conservatives are also organising a full programme of social and fundraising events during 2022, including: Saturday, August 13th, garden party and afternoon tea at Rose Cottage, Paradise Lane, Whittlesey; Sunday, September 18th, Sunday lunch at the Falcon Hotel – with speaker Darryl Preston, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; and Friday, October 21st, quiz night and fish and chip supper at St Andrew's Church Hall.

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We’re not resting for long as we have our first ever Car Boot Sale on Sunday, May 8th. Entry for sellers is from 8am and pitches start from £7. All details are on our website www.harvestbarn.co.uk and we plan to run car boots every first and last Sunday of the month throughout the rest of the year.

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z i u q e Th n o i t i s i inqu ❙ General Knowledge ❙ 1.

How many minutes in five hours?

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A car with the international registration letter E comes from where?

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In which city is “The Spanish Riding School” located: a) Madrid, b) Vienna or c) Rome?

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Who came to the throne first, King Edward VIII or George VI?

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4.

Who recorded the million-selling album “Life for Rent”: a) Madonna, b) Joss Stone or c) Dido?

What was the original name of the line on a ship showing the level to which it could be loaded?

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Bouillabaisse is what kind of fish dish?

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In which city in 1916 was the Easter Rising: a) Dublin, b) London or c) New York?

called “finnan”?

5.

Fe is the symbol of which chemical element?

6.

Which World War Two army commander was known as “The Desert Fox”?

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What is the first month of the year to have exactly 30 days?

What name is given to the Japanese skill of growing miniature trees?

17.

8.

Which musical instrument has dampers, hammers, and strings?

Which animal is regarded as the one with the longest lifespan?

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9.

Which comedian/fisherman has an autobiography entitled “And Away”?

What is the outer layer of the skin called?

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10.

Who won the Olympic Gold for the Men’s 5000m at the 2012 London Olympics?

Who was the tallest of Robin Hood’s “Merry Men”?

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In the TV programme “Countdown” how many letters are selected for the letters game: a) 5 , b) 9 or c) 11?

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In Memory Of

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Jonathan Fox: ʻChopʼ

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orn on June 22nd, 1960 at March Nursing Home to Jennifer and Bernard Fox, Jonathan lived at Manea until 1965, spending one term there before moving to Goosetree, where the family took on a council small holding.

Here Jonathan attended Coates School before going on to Sir Harry Smith school until he was sixteen. As a boy he loved his life on the farm, driving tractors and an old Ford Popular car on stubble fields and droves. After leaving school he took an apprenticeship with David Johns which included one day per week at Wisbech Farming College over three years.

To Jonathan agriculture was both his hobby and his job combined. In 1984 he took a job that included a house and afterwards purchased his own property in Coates where he went to work for Easton farmers.

In 1994 Jonathan won the title ‘East Midlands Sprayer Operator of the Year.’ After going self-employed in 2017 he did contract work on various farms as well as driving heavy plant machinery for Thory’s.

He enjoyed a good social life with his many friends, holidaying abroad in Australia, Mauritius, New York and Spain, as well as spending weekends

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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 in our magazine about your loved one,

in Blackpool and Cheltenham.

Jonathan was a Newcastle United fan although he would be better described as a fan of football. He loved talking football with anyone willing enough to participate, often making for a very lively discussion.

Jonathan had a lovely nature; this was reciprocated by his many friends who gave him much support and kindness over his last few months. After his passing away on November 9th, 2021, there was a celebration of his life on December 17th at March Crematorium, much of which was arranged

by Jonathan himself. To his family Jonathan was and always will be Simply the Best.

The family would like to thank everyone for their kind donations, amounting to £3100 divided between Macmillan Nurses, who were so kind to Jonathan in his last few months, and the Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, Peterborough where he was looked after in his final days. 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 776211or email marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com

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Local Defibrillator Locations

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311 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey

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The Elms, 2 Arnold’s Lane, Whittlesey

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Whittlesey Fire Station, Cemetery Road, Whittlesey

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Feng Wah, 23 Market Street, Whittlesey

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Childers, 1A Station Road, Whittlesey

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The Scout Hut, Inhams Road, Whittlesey

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Keneydon House Nursing Home, 2 Delph Street, Whittlesey

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Whittlesey Cricket Club Held At SHSCC

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3 Nobles Close, Coates

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19 Priors Road, Whittlesey

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Decoy Fishing Lakes, Drybread Road

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Westfield Nurseries, Station Road, Whittlesey

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Grosvenor House, Eastgate, Whittlesey

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3 Lakeside Gardens, Coates

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Wypemore Farm, Wype Drove

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The Gables Nursing Home, 101 Coates Road, Eastrea

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Whittlesey Indoor Bowls, 194-198 Station Road, Whittlesey

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75 South Green, Coates

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SHSCC (Sports Hall), Eastrea Road

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Coates Primary School, The Fold, Coates

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New Road Primary School, New Road

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Ivy Leaf, 1 Gracious Street, Whittlesey

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Model Farm, 132 Cock Bank

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Forterra, 222 Peterborough Road

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30 Teal Road, Whittlesey

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Saxon Autopoint, Peterborough Road, Whittlesey

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The Letter B, 53-57 Church Street, Whittlesey

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The Nags Head, 402 Eastrea Road, Eastrea

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Pondersbridge Village Hall, Oilmills Road

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60 Snoots Road, Whittlesey

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The Three Horseshoes, 344 March Road, Turves

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3 Nene Close, Whittlesey

Hakes House, Hakes Drove, March

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24 Chesnut Crescent, Whittlesey

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Removed from The Railway Pub

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Eastrea Centre, 2 Roman Gardens, Eastrea

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Park lane Primary School, Park Lane, Whittlesey

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ER Servicing, West Delph, Whittlesey

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Sudbury Court, Stonald Road, Whittlesey

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4 Yarwells Headland, Whittlesey

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Palmers Close, New Road, Whittlesey

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3 Dandelion Drove, Whittlesey

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Chippy Sue’s, 14 The Delph, Whittlesey

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The Causeway Royal Fish Bar Causeway, Whittlesey

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The Little Hair Shop, 34 Bellmans Road, Whittlesey

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West End Stores, 30 West End, Whittlesey

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Boons Transport, Stonald Road, Whittlesey

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Mobile Unit, Wayne Gale, Fenland Electrical

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Straw Bear, 103 Drybread Road, Whittlesey

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Sweet Pea Nursery, Unit 8, Springwater Business Park, Station Road

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Carpenters Arms, 1 North Green, Coates

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Alderman Jacobs Primary School, Drybread Road, Whittlesey

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Nisa Shop, Victory Avenue, Whittlesey

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Peel House, 8 Queen Street, Whittlesey

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Dog in a Doublet, North Side, Thorney

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Cedar Court Care Home, 37 New Road, Whittlesey

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Highgate Cemetery Weds 4th May £43 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) Thurs 26th May £85 Brick Lane Music Hall: 70 Glorious Years (Afternoon show) ONLY 8 LEFT Fri 27th May £69 Trentham Gardens & Shopping Village Sat 28th May £34 Coventry Leisure Day Sun 29th May £23 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) ONLY 1 LEFT Thurs 16th June £71 Romeo & Juliet at Tolethorpe Hall Fri 17th June Adult £37 Senior £36 Child £36 The Emmerdale Village Tour Sun 26th June £58 Pretty Woman (Afternoon Show) ONLY 20 LEFT Weds 29th June £75 Woburn Safari Park Sun 3rd July Adult £48 Child £42 An Evening on the Broads with the Norfolk Jazz Quintet Tues 5th July £45 Stratford Upon Avon Leisure Day Sat 9th July £25 Woodhall Spa 40s Festival Sun 10th July £21 Beauty and the Beast (Afternoon Show) ONLY 4 LEFT Tues 12th July £81 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 ONLY 13 LEFT Sun 17th July £57 Wensleydale Creamery & Wensleydale Railway Tues 19th July £43 Heights of Abraham and Matlock Bath Thurs 28th July Adult £43 Child £39 York Leisure Day Sat 30th July £26 Kensington Palace including Royals Through The Lens Weds 10th August Adult £49 Senior £45 Child £40 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 North Yorkshire Moors Railway & Whitby Tues 23rd August Adult £63 Child £47 Jersey Boys (Afternoon Show) Thurs 1st September £75 Kinky Boots (Afternoon show) Sat 3rd September £51 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 Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show Sun 11th September Adult £65 Child £39 Scarborough Leisure Day Sun 18th September £26 Skipton & Canal Trip Sat 24th September £59 Constable Country Tour Sun 25th September £34 Royal Courts of Justice & Inns of Court Tour Weds 28th September £55 Giants of Soul Weds 28th September £74 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 Natural History, Science & Victoria & Albert Museums Sun 30th October £31 Christmas at Chatsworth ONLY 1 LEFT Sun 13th November Adult £52 Child £42 Bakewell Christmas Market Sun 20th November £24 White Christmas (Afternoon Show) Thurs 24th November £75 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 Scotland at Christmas Time – 5 Days Sun 11th December £369 *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 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs (Afternoon show) Weds 28th December £60 Nutcracker (Afternoon show) Fri 30th December £100 Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty Thurs 26th January £66 Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby (Afternoon show) Sat 25th February £57 Sister Act (Afternoon show) Weds 10th May 2023 £65 Titanic – The Musical (Afternoon show) Weds 17th May 2023 £60 Carrie Hope Fletcher – An Open Book Tour Fri 2nd June 2023 £72 *All Thursford Shows are afternoon performances and deluxe seating Coaches depart from Spalding Bus Station, unless stated otherwise. New excursions added weekly.

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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 Junior Football Club For U7s to U16s. Visit www.facebook.com/whittleseyjuniorfc for more information or tel: 07762 538860 Whittlesey Lions Club 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 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 Painting Group 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.

Rings End Nature Reserve Family workshops for all to be involved in. Meets every second Sunday of the month in the car park for the nature reserve Rings End PE15 0BE. Conservation for all 9.30am12 noon. Please call Hayley on 07962 337988 for more information.

Fenland Foragers Fenland Foragers runs The Little Acorns toddler group on Wednesday mornings, 9-11am in St Johns Church grounds on Station Road, March along with Nature Detectives a group for all ages 9.30-11.30am every other Friday.

To book please call Hayley on 07962 337988 www.fenland-foragers-forest-sch.class4kids.co.uk

Whittlesey Table Tennis Club Meets at Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club. Mon 6-9pm, Wed 2-5pm, Thurs 7-10pm, Fri 2-5pm. Chairman: Dr Peter Hau. Call 01733 808008 or 07554 624525 or email peter@hauforensics.com www.whittlesey-table-tennis.co.uk

Whittlesey Ladysmith WI Meets on the second Tuesday of the month, at 7.30pm, at St Andrew's Parish Hall. For more information, please contact Liz Phillips 0798 2854872 or find us on Facebook.

Gentle Keep Fit Class Gentle keep-fit class at Coates Public Hall. Fridays 10am11am. £3.50 per session. All welcome. Contact Karen Mucklin for more info on 07516 461438.

Well-Being Respite Activity Sessions Meets on the second Thursday of the month at Peel House, Whittlesey PE71AY. Contact Alison Harrison 07930 477233 or email alison.goodcompany@gmail.com

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE TV Aerial Security & Electrical Contractors

CALL PAULA ON 01778 421427 OR 07903 776211

 Digital TV Aerials  Freesat & Freesat HD

PRICES START FROM JUST £19

 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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APPLIANCE CARE

FUNERAL SERVICES

Whittlesea Independent Funeral Services Providing a Professional and Caring Service

A P Appliance Care DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIR & SERVICING

19 Years Fully Trained Engineer

• 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)

• 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:

4 Market Place, Whittlesey PE7 1AF

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CALL ANDY: 07933 213738 CURTAINS AND BLINDS

Domestic Cleaning Commercial Cleaning Deep Cleaning End of Tenancy Tel: 01733 736986

www.mrscleverclean.com

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

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IRONING SERVICE

ACCOUNTING

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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

Homeworks by James 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

PLUMBING & HEATING

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

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

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

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)

Why choose Pine Woods?

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

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

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

TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE

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

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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YOUR ONE-STOP CARAVAN SHOP

Does your caravan need a little TLC? CARAVANS BOUGHT FOR CASH

REPAIR

INSURANCE

SERVICING

ACCESSORIES

Our onsite workshop offers a fully comprehensive repair service for your caravan or motorhome.

From a minor service to a full comprehensive check, our experienced engineers will give you peace of mind for your journeys ahead.

SALES

Looking to buy? We have a range of used caravans that may suit your requirements.

We are a fully, insuranceapproved repair centre for all major UK insurers and manufacturers.

We’ve got everything for your camping needs in our friendly, onsite shop.

SPARES

Looking for a spare part?

Why not get in touch? With our contacts in the industry, we may be able to order spares in for you.

A FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS WITH 30 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE

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info@vandgcaravans.co.uk www.vandgcaravans.co.uk 107 Benwick Road • Whittlesey • Peterborough • PE7 2HD

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KITCHENS • HOME APPLIANCES • TELEVISIONS CALL US NOW: 01733 208787

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

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