Discovering Wisbech issue 026, June 2020

Issue 26 / June 2020

and the surrounding villages

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

June Garden Tips

Legal Advice Anglian Waters Fraser Dawbarns New initiative

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Introduction

Welcome to Your June Issue.

Welcome to our third on-line version of your favourite community lifestyle magazine.

Spring has come and will soon be gone, with some signs that normality is not too far away.

Optimists are seeing some hope, as certain restrictions are being lifted, and some children may be edging slowly, and very carefully, back to their classrooms. Some businesses have returned to pre-lockdown working, whilst many are still anxiously playing the waiting game. Let us all hope that the damage, inevitably done to many firms, large and small, during the lockdown can soon be repaired and that high streets will soon be buzzing again.

Whatever we may be going through, let us all remember that June 21st is Father’s Day and the opportunity to shower that special one with “virtual hugs” and gifts. To my dad and to my husband Chris I send all my love. Keep healthy everyone and stay safe.

Claire x

Welcome to Discovering Wisbech, June edition! We know this is still a little odd, being online - but we hope you enjoy our lovely magazine and that it brings you a little comfort and a smile during these weird times! We’ve been working hard on this gorgeous June edition; please find lots of fantastic articles and remember to support small businesses during these times! And enjoy the weather! Happy Father’s Day - we hope you get spoiled! Stay safe everybody and enjoy

Holly - Jean x

Publisher and Sales - Claire Saberton

Inside Highlights 3.....................Welcome to April’s Discovering

Wisbech Magazine!

4....................June Gardening Tips 6.....................Covid-19 briefing

with Fraser Dawbarns.

10 - 11 ........Whiting & Partners!

12...................Maxey Grounds COVID-19 update 14...................Fenland Family History Society 16...................Anglian Water launches

new initiative 19...................Community Matters 20.................History - The Octagon Church 22..................Fathers Day 23..................Beers through the years 24 ................Easy Breezy Coleslaw Recipe!

27..................Advice from Diamond

Byte Solutions 28 ................Kids Puzzle Page 30..................Puzzle page 31...................June’s Directory

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June Gardening Tips

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une is one of the busiest months of the year for the vegetable gardener: there are crops to plant, sow, and harvest, weeding, watering, feeding, getting rid of pests – the list seems never-ending. You really do need to keep on top of all these jobs to get the best out of your plot.

Did you know that in every square metre of soil there can be as many as 100,000 weeds? Yes, I am sure you do!! No wonder there is a relentless battle going on between gardener and weeds.

Do keep them at bay as they use water and nutrients that your crops need and shade them from the light.

• Hoe regularly and particularly when the soil is dry, as the severed and exposed roots will die quickly. If you hoe when the soil is damp remove remains so that they will not re-grow.

• Spread mulches such as garden compost, well-rotted manure or bark chips, to suppress weeds or use lightproof membrane to kill more established weeds.

• Make sure that you do not let weeds flower; you will only get new crops of weeds from their seeds.

Pests are also becoming more noticeable in the warmer weather so don’t forget to net brassicas to protect them from the pigeons, and it is a good idea to protect carrots from carrot fly by covering with a fine mesh. Cabbage root fly, which attacks the roots of brassicas, is caused by female flies laying their eggs on the surface of the soil next to the stem of the plant. When transplanting out young plants, place something around the base of the plant to create a collar, for example a piece of carpet, cardboard or fleece.

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As the month progresses, thinning and planting out to final positions will start to overtake sowing as the main activity as this month offers the last opportunity to sow many seeds. Sweetcorn can be planted out and, as it is self-pollinating, it is better sown closely in a block. Mark out a square or rectangle and plant at about 35-40cm (14-18inches) apart in each direction. ` Other jobs include: • Plant out vegetables that you have grown from seed but make sure you harden them off before planting out in their final position.

• Thin out seedlings and plant others in their final growing positions.

• Earth up potatoes and, towards the end of the month, harvest earlies.

• Cut down broad beans and peas just above the surface and use for compost, but leave the roots in the ground as a good source of nitrogen.

• Once you are sure that frosts are over, you can plant out the more tender crops such as aubergines, peppers, chillies, courgettes, marrows and squashes.

• Succession sow beetroot, salad crops, carrots and, later in the month, Florence fennel. Traditionally, Florence fennel is sown after the longest day, June 21st, as it is less likely to bolt. If the weather is dry, then water your seed drills well before sowing – this way the young plants will develop a good root system.

• Last chance to sow runner beans and main crop carrots.

• Brussels sprouts, leeks, sprouting broccoli and the last of the summer, autumn and red cabbages, and the first of winter cabbages can also be planted.

• Protect carrots with insect proof netting and net brassicas to deter pigeons.

Happy planting!

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COVID-19 Briefing: Government Bans All New Evictions For Three Months In the latest in a string of measures introduced to tackle the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has announced a moratorium on evictions, including for non-payment of rent. Whilst this is welcomed by tenants struggling to find the money to get by, many landlords are worried that this may add to the strain many of them are already facing. However, help is available to ease the burden both from the Government and from us. Read on to find out more.

What are the new measures relating to evictions?

The Government announcement indicates that there will be a complete ban on all new evictions for the next three months to ease pressure on tenants who are experiencing financial difficulties during the coronavirus outbreak.

This is part of an unprecedented package of measures introduced by the Government to attempt to deal with the effects of the pandemic including housing problems.

Landlords will not be able to start proceedings in this time to evict tenants; the system is being brought to a complete stop to try and ease the pressure on tenants and the economy at large. This applies even when tenants are not paying their rent.

Who will the new measures apply to?

Among others, the measures include tenants living in private rented accommodation. The measures effectively amount to a guarantee to private tenants during the outbreak that they will not be made homeless. These measures apply to private tenants in England and Wales.

How long will the measures last?

It is not clear at the moment. The announcement indicates that these measures are going to cover at least the next three months. It remains to be seen whether this period of time will be extended.

The difficulty is that given the unprecedented nature and sheer scale of the pandemic, it is not clear how long the effects of COVID-19 will last.

Do I lose the rent not paid during this three month period?

No. The Government advice at this stage is that following the end of the moratorium landlords and tenants should work together to come up with an affordable repayment plan for rent from this period that was unpaid. This should take into account the individual circumstances of the tenant.

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What do I do if I have a buy-to-let mortgage?

There is some good news; lenders have agreed to a payment holiday for the three-month period for landlords with tenants who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

I’m a private landlord: what do I now?

In such a difficult time, everything generally runs smoother if people work together. It is more likely than not to be in your interest to speak to everyone involved, work out a plan and make sure that everyone knows exactly what their obligations are and that you are all on the same page. Here are some practical steps that you can take right now: • Call your tenants about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Like with the virus, prevention is better than cure when it comes to legal disputes, so it is best to have an open and honest conversation with your tenants about any financial difficulties they are facing.

• Work together with them so that both sides appreciate the difficulty faced by the other Reassure your tenants that you understand it is a difficult time for them, and if it seems that they won’t be able to meet their rental obligations due to the pandemic, agree in principle with them that once the moratorium is over they will pay any rent that is unpaid.

If you agree to reduced rent or to a rent-free period, make it clear in writing that you are not waiving your right to this rent, but only delaying the payment until the end of the moratorium.

• Speak to your lender.

As with your tenants, speak to your lender if your tenants will not be able to pay some or all of their rent for the next three-month period.

Explain any difficulties this may create in meeting your mortgage repayments and speak to them about the three-month moratorium. If possible, get any agreement to the payment holiday in writing from your lender.

• Keep accurate, detailed and up-to-date records Make sure you keep a record of all your conversations in case a dispute arises later on as this can be valuable evidence.

Also ensure that you record how much rent is due on what date as well as what, if anything, you received (backed up with evidence, e.g. bank statements).

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• Talk to us We absolutely understand how difficult the market has been for landlords in recent years and particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Even if you don’t want us to do anything, it is never a bad idea to let us know that you have been affected by the outbreak so we can offer some preliminary advice on what you should be doing.

It is entirely possible, therefore, that new legislation will have been introduced which will mean that all or part of this briefing no longer reflects the current law.

Because of this, we ask you to consider that, although correct at time of printing, information in this sheet may no longer be up-to-date and it is always best practice to consult with a lawyer about anything contained in this briefing.

That way when the moratorium ends, we will already understand your circumstances which is invaluable should you need our help in getting back any lost rent, drafting repayment agreements or evicting a tenant.

Although our office doors are closed, our lawyers are still available to help answer any of your questions about this or any other legal concern you have.

Look out for our other COVID-19 Briefings: Coronavirus, Employment Law and Your Rights Commercial Tenancies and Rights of Forfeiture Making a Will Under Lockdown Commercial LPAs – Risk Management in Uncertain Times Child Contact and the Coronavirus Lockdown Debt Recovery Under Lockdown

We know this is a very difficult time for landlords, but we are here to help even if you just want a quick chat for some reassurance. If in doubt, call us; we’re always happy to help.

Peace of mind through difficult times In uncertain times, the only thing we can say for certain is that nothing will stay the same for long.

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‘Life will never be the same again’ is a statement I hear from both clients and friends as we emerge from the misfortunes brought on by Covid–19. Our lives have already changed in many different ways as we’ve all been touched in some way by the Coronavirus.

Writes Chris Ridgeon.

There is one obvious change, which becomes apparent as you make your way round Wisbech, the surrounding villages and their adjoining communities. Amid all the negatives, there have been positives and among them – cycling. People are buying new bikes, fixing old ones and riding more than before.

Cleaner air, quieter streets, more parents and families riding—there’s an opportunity here for towns, cities, villages and cycling advocates willing to grasp it.

The economic fallout from the pandemic has already been horrendous and continues to worsen as unemployment figures rise and the job market shrinks. We have continued throughout to help our clients and are alongside them now as they strive to get things going again.

Many have been working from home where possible and are carrying on as the lockdown continues. We get questions from employers and employees alike relating to the use of a private study, spare bedroom, dining room table and even the garden shed. So what home expenses can these employees reclaim, tax free, from their employer?

The list is not massive and one or two areas are complicated including involvement of ‘a salary sacrifice scheme’ but returning to my cycling theme - use of a company bicycle for mainly home-to-work commuting and other business use is available to all employees.

If you need help and advice there is plenty on our website whitingandpartners.co.uk - or pick up the phone to speak to your local offices in Wisbech, March or further afield in Peterborough and Ramsey.

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Covid-19 Situation Update Here at Maxey Grounds our priority always has been, and remains the safety and health of our colleagues, clients and the general public.

That is why we were operating remotely before the Government advised everybody to work from home where possible. Throughout the lockdown period we have been operating as fully as Government restrictions permit and using methods that safeguard all we interact with.

Now that the Government are permitting the property market to operate and allowing viewings and transactions to proceed, our means of working is changing. However, the same overall priority of safety for all remains.

Since the Government advice remains to work from home where possible, our staff are still working remotely. However, the investments we have made in the last few years on technology mean that calls to our usual phone numbers and emails will reach us and will be dealt with promptly. We are progressing plans to ensure our offices can be operated in a safe manner when it is judged appropriate and safe to reintroduce face-to-face contact with clients.

We have introduced policies and procedures for inspections and viewings to enable these to take place maintaining the hygiene and social distancing guidelines, where it is safe to do so. Our staff are all fully briefed on maintaining a safe environment for all involved in inspections and viewings. We are also introducing virtual tours using the latest photographic technology so that before a physical viewing takes place, prospective buyers can have looked at the property remotely and have a good understanding of the property, its condition and the accommodation it provides so that unnecessary physical viewings of properties are minimised. These tours, initially provided for vacant property during lockdown, are being rolled out across all properties on the market.

We continue to use the remote communication tools including phone and video conferencing meetings that have served us well over the last eight weeks and enabled us to continue to provide a service to clients throughout the lockdown period.

Our property auction on July 1st is proceeding in an online format, and there is still sufficient time to enter any new lots. We have received many enquiries about the properties already being offered.

Since restrictions were eased on May 13th, the phones and emails have been busy with people wanting to sell, buy and rent property. Several sales have already been agreed, so now that transactions can progress, give us a call and we will be happy to assist you.

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FENLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY As I write this, we are in lockdown because of the coronavirus and, sadly, all our exciting plans are on hold.

Our monthly meetings are not happening until further notice. Our research sessions are also on hold until we get the all-clear to restart. Our exciting and anticipated Family and Local History Day had to be postponed and we hope to hold it in September in Wisbech Library.

But, in this quiet time, our members have been able to get on with research projects, not only for themselves but also for others who have requested help. Our chairman has been busy and found herself some more distant cousins.

One of our researchers has been busy investigating a family for a lady who knew little about her family. She has been able to get quite a long way back on both sides of her family with a complication of first cousins marrying, also of a second marriage which was against canon law as it was to his dead wife’s sister!

While we listened and watched the VE Day celebrations, so many memories were being shared; many never told before. Which reminded me of what we tell people new to family history - start by asking your elderly relations for their memories. Sadly, most people do not start until they retire,

and those precious memories are lost. It is those memories that put flesh on the facts.

As a child, I was close to my grandparents and loved to hear their stories about their lives. I remember those stories and add them to the fabric of my family research.

My grandmother was the eldest of ten children and had to help run the house. The very large kitchen was the hub of the house which she told me took seventeen buckets of water to wash the floor. Her father was a very strict chapel man. Her mother was constantly ‘with child’ and took to the bottle. Their farm was well away from the village, and she had an arrangement with the farmworkers to bring her bottles of drink and hide them under the rhubarb leaves, where she left the empties so that her husband would not find them. There are so many stories I can recall which makes my family history come to life.

We all look forward to hearing your stories and what your research has brought during this shut-down at our next meeting and/or research sessions.

So, please don’t just wait for the next anniversary to get your elderly relatives to share their memories with you. Their lives were often very different from those we live now.

For information or queries about any of the above, please call Bridget 01945 57723.

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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.

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN FENLAND Fenland firms which are open for business during the coronavirus pandemic have been offered a new online platform to spread the word.

Fenland District Council has launched Fenland Open for Business to help link people with local businesses and tradespeople who are still operating in the face of the outbreak.

Around 100 businesses have already registered for the service, which will help potential customers know where they can go for goods and services across the district.

The platform has been launched on the council’s Fenland for Business website. To sign up for free, or find out more about which local companies are still open, visit www.fenlandforbusiness.co.uk/ coronavirus Businesses can also use the site to advertise any job vacancies they have.

Councillor Ian Benney, Fenland District Council’s portfolio holder for economic growth, said: “The coronavirus pandemic is having a profound impact on local businesses, which are the lifeblood of our economy. Business owners and self-employed people are soldiering on despite the uncertainty, thinking of new ways to reach their customers in the light of the unprecedented precautions we all have to take.

“The new Fenland Open for Business platform makes it quick and easy for people to find out which businesses in Fenland are still open. It’s free for businesses to sign up and get listed, so I’d urge as many as possible to get registered and make the most of the platform.”

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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 Wisbech, Benwick Road Ind. Est., Benwick Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 2HD holly@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

He also urged residents to try and shop local where possible: “As a council, we want to encourage people to think first and foremost about buying goods and services from our Fenland based businesses before going to large internet retailers.

The vast majority of Fenland businesses are owned and run by people who live locally and are also valued members of the community.”

The council is also working hard to distribute the Government’s business support grants in Fenland to help businesses through the coronavirus crisis.

If you haven’t claimed but think your business might be eligible for a grant, don’t delay – you can complete a declaration form online at www.fenland.gov.uk/coronavirusbusinessgrants.

Any businesses needing advice to complete their declarations can contact the council for help on 01354 654321 or email: covid19.businessgrants@ fenland.gov.uk To find out more about the support available for businesses, visit www.fenland.gov.uk/ coronavirusbusinessadvice

HELP FOR THE HOMELESS Private landlords are being urged to help ensure homeless people continue to have a safe place to live once the coronavirus lockdown ends.

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, Fenland District Council has been working hard to implement government guidance to protect rough sleepers from the spread of the virus, to make sure emergency accommodation and support are available.

More than fifty rough sleepers have been temporarily rehoused in local hotels and bed and breakfast facilities and provided with ongoing support, such as treatment programmes and financial advice, to help them move on to permanent accommodation when lockdown restrictions are lifted.

Now the council is asking any landlords with available homes in the district to get in touch to help provide more permanent accommodation.

Landlords that can offer help can contact the council on 01354 654321 and ask for the housing options team or email: housingadvice@fenland.gov.uk Anyone in need of urgent housing advice or assistance can use the contact details above or complete an online referral at www.fenland.gov.uk/ housingadvice

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THE OCTAGON CHURCH Interesting and Curious Facts of Yesteryear by Chris Donald

This month’s story is a sad one and one with an unusual end. It is the story of the Octagon church that used to be situated in the old market at Wisbech, where the veterinary practice is now. It was built in 1826 and after 126 years it was demolished in 1952. Many people wish it was still there, even just as a tourist attraction.

To start with let’s go back to the early 1800s. The main church in Wisbech was St Peter’s when, as well as the seating that is there now, there were galleries, so they could seat a massive 1,800 people. There is a picture of what it looked like in the church guide. It is hard to believe but they needed even more seats so the only option was to build another church. This would be at the far end of the Old Market.

Firstly, they needed money to build it.

Some land was sold and raised over £479,000 (£5,000).

The rest of the money was raised by the selling of £4,700 (£50) shares. The owners of these shares had the right to have their seats, so out of the 800 seats, only 200 were free for anybody to sit in.

It seems strange to talk about free seats in a church but in those days one way of getting income for a church was to sell the pews. The more money you had the better, more auspicious pew you could afford. It was the same at St Peter’s. If you look at the pews they are all numbered, so you might, for instance, own number 143.

The new church was to be based on the marvellous Octagon Tower which is at the pinnacle of Ely Cathedral.

This tower was the idea of a 14th-century monk, Alan of Walsingham, who was also an architect. He worked with the royal master carpenter, William Hurley, to build a revolutionary masterpiece of medieval engineering. After eighteen years of hard work it was finally finished and 600 years later it still stands.

Alas, rather than using a specialist architect, William Swansborough, Churchwarden at St. Peter’s and former Town Bailiff, was used to design the Octagon Church and in 1826 the building was erected. It cost nearly a million pounds (£10,000). But, unlike Ely Cathedral where just the tower is octagonal, they decided the whole building should be octagonal. This was the first mistake. Nobody, it seems, understood about acoustics (the science of sound waves). After only twenty years the lantern was in a state of decay and became unsafe due to defective foundations.

Simply, the foundations weren’t strong enough to hold

it. Mr Swansborough had miscalculated. And it had to be substituted by a lower and lighter feature looking like a coronet designed by a different architect, Mr Buckler.

Three years later, the Wisbech historians, Walker and Cradock, described the church as, “It’s construction, though tending to draw the congregation round the speaker, is so mismanaged, that in some parts of the chapel, where the hearers are nearest the pulpit, it is with difficulty the words of the preacher can be distinguished. Two or three perceptible voices, glancing from different faces of the chapel, cross one another, and render either reading or preaching in such part indistinct. The gallery looms over the floor of the chapel, making its paltry (measly) proportions appear less. The architect, in consequence of his unfortunate design, was obliged to put the pulpit in front of the chancel arch, thereby hiding all that part of the chancel from view; and sundry long cracks in this part give threatening, before the edifice is twenty years old, of instability.” They also pointed out that it would be hard to find a building combining so many and such remarkable examples of bad construction.

The problem is that a church with four walls has problems with reverberation (that is an echo.) Sounds echo from one wall to another. The Octagon Church had eight walls which meant that the echoes were more than doubled. This is why many of the congregation couldn’t hear properly.

Mr Swainsborough didn’t understand the problems of acoustics. You see the Octagon lantern at Ely Cathedral was up in the roof of the cathedral. The main part of the building has four walls, not eight.

Unfortunately, it seems that he also didn’t understand the need for suitable foundations to hold up the church and the lantern. The church was very tall, 88 feet (nearly 27 metres),102 feet (31m.) long and looked massive next to the neighbouring buildings.

In the 1880s the congregation was dwindling and by 1946 the church closed its doors for good. The local newspaper made suggestions for its use including impractical things such as a place for the Wisbech Male Voice Choir to practise there as well as the Orchestral Society, the annual Oratorio Society and the Wisbech Dramatic and Operatic Society. All things that were soundly based and for which the building was unsuited.

Only 6 years later and it was demolished.

(All prices are quoted as today’s value. The original cost in the 19th century is given in brackets.)

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June 1st: National Dare Day The time when you can challenge anyone to make a dare, be it a personal thing liking asking her/him out on a date, a challenge for them to achieve something special or just make a fool of themselves.

June 4th: Hug Your Cat Day If you are a cat lover, this is why you have your feline friend in the first place, but today’s the day to make more of a fuss than usual

June 21st: The Summer Solstice The longest day of the year so make the most of it now before the nights start pulling in – downhill to winter!

June 26th: Forgiveness Day. Alexander Pope wrote, “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” Three hundred years on, it’s still true and today’s the day to forgive and be forgiven.

These are just a few of the days which can be celebrated in June, but how could you not raise a glass to the following beauties?

June 2nd: National Rocky Road Day June 9th: National Donald Duck Day June 13th: National Weed Your Garden Day, or June 28th: International Body Piercing Day?!

June 8th: Best Friends Day For that really special person, here’s the chance to show them just how much you appreciate their friendship – send them a card or a gift!

June 17th: Eat Your Vegetables Day The ideal opportunity to do as the experts are telling us – at least five portions of fruit and veg. per day. (Alternatively, June 5th happens to be Doughnut Day!!!)

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Beer Through the Year: Windsor & Eton Brewery

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indsor & Eton Brewery was founded during 2010 and now proudly possesses a Royal Warrant.

Producing great classic and new beer styles, a good number of which are bottle conditioned, this brewery has a range of very impressive ales, that includes award winners and multi award-winning productions.

Knight of the Garter Golden Ale: (3.8% vol).

Described on the label as ‘Sunshine in a glass’ (I agree), this golden ale is brewed with a blend of hops from the New World. A citrus aroma greets the nasal senses, which follows admirably to the mouthfeel.

Guardsman Best Bitter: (4.2% vol). Extremely popular, Guardsman is brewed utilising Fuggles and Goldings whole leaf hops to great advantage.

This easy-drinking, smooth production has wide appeal, with its copper colour and excellent taste. A favourite with numerous beer lovers.

Windsor Knot Pale Ale: (4.5% vol). Brewed originally to commemorate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, this beer uses Sovereign and Nelson Sauvin hops and has many supporters amongst pale ale devotees.

Republika Craft Pilsner: (4.8% vol). This splendid craft beer is one of several productions from the Windsor & Eton Brewery which have won awards.

Combinations of Saaz hops, Czech yeast and Pilsner malt produce this full-flavoured delight, which I found very refreshing.

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Conqueror Black IPA: (5.0% vol). Bringing together Cascade and Pacific Jade whole leaf hops, plus a blend of five speciality malts, this complex and noticeably rich IPA gained great interest from the outset. ‘Superb’, ‘awesome’ and ‘brilliant’ are some of the descriptions attributed to this beer.

Wasteland Double IPA: (10.0% vol). Belgian candi sugar is one of the ingredients for this Double IPA with ten different hops, that include some of the best of America and the New World. Another exceptional IPA, which certainly delivers on aroma, mouthfeel and the palate’s enjoyment.

Other popular productions include Capital DryHopped Lager and Treason West Coast IPA. Ordering is easy and beers are delivered via courier to anywhere in the UK. Visitors to the brewery are made very welcome.

Windsor & Eton Brewery, Duke Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1SE. Tel: 01753 854075 Email: sales@webrew.co.uk www.webrew.co.uk Also on social media.

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The disease was first identified in December of 2019 in the capital city of a particular Chinese province. Name both the city and the province.

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The word ‘quarantine’ gets its name from a) the number 40, b) the term guarantee or c) a quarter?

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An N95 mask meets the N95 standard of the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) A.F. rating. What does the 95 refer to in its name?

18) Introduced in 1929 and still popular today, which carbonated beverage contained the mood stabilizing drug lithium until 1950?

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Name the new hospital, set up within the ExCel London convention centre and how many beds was it to provide (4,000, 6,000 or 8,000)?

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Who officially opened it and what was unusual about the opening?

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Boris Johnson thanked two specific nurses who had helped get him through his recent hospital confinement. Which hospital was he in and what nationality are the nurses?

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Outside the human body, the virus is easily killed by which household product, bursting its protective bubble?

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What is the world’s largest rodent?

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Which endangered whale, also the source of ambergris, has the largest brain in the animal kingdom?

10) Blue Lacy, Chinook, Akita Inu, Dunker, Tosa, Barbet, Saluki and Utonagan are all examples of what?

11) Brown, Spiny, Norway and Black are all examples of which kind of animal?

12) What is the other name for a sea cow?

13) Which breed won the 2020 Crufts ‘Best in the Show’?

14) Asian Tiger, Anopheles, Culex and Yellow Fever are all example of what?

15) The name for which part (or parts) of the human body means 'little mouse' when translated?

19) What would be on your plate if you ordered Abalone in a restaurant?

20) The combination of star anise, cloves, fennel, cinnamon and Sichuan pepper is commonly known as what?

21) Other than nutmeg, which other spice is obtained from the nutmeg tree?

22) The name for which Indian curry dish prepared with pulses stems from the Sanskrit word meaning 'to split'?

23) Which hot trademark or brand name is closely associated with the McIlhenny Company?

24) Who landscaped the grounds at Grimsthorpe Castle?

25) Travelling south from Stamford on the A1, where do you meet your first roundabout?

26) Which famous wordsmith was born 456 years ago on April 23rd this year and then died 52 years later on his birthday?

27) Multiply the square of 4 by the square root of 36.

28) Grey’s Monument in Newcastle is to commemorate Earl Grey, a 19th century Prime Minister. The blend of tea, originally created in his honour is infused with what to give its distinctive flavour?

29) A similar structure was to appear in London by the same sculptor, Edward Hodges Bailey, less than ten years later. What is it called?

30) Translate “On Ilkla Moor Baht ’at” into Standard English.

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www.bowlestreeandgardenservices.co.uk

Folleys Drove, Guyhirn, Wisbech

Our Family Helping Yours, Whenever and Wherever You Need Us

24 Hour Service Golden Charter Funeral Plans 38 Murrow Bank, Murrow, Wisbech PE13 4HB

Tel: 01945 700 200 Mob: 07894 164201 E: peterfunerals@btconnect.com W: www.peterbarnesfunerals.co.uk

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For five generations we have been helping clients buy, sell, let and manage property and land in this area. Whether it be your home, farm, factory or development site, talk to the Agents with local knowledge and professional expertise, who are an established part of your community.

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