Discovering Wisbech issue 030, October 2020

Issue 30 / October 2020

and the surrounding villages

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Wisbech Market feature Pages 19 - 22

Mayor of Wisbech Hosts Afternoon Tea Page 23

Hallowe’en Recipe for Pumpkin Soup Page 38

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Introduction

Welcome to Your October Issue.

Welcome to October’s issue. Just when some of us thought it was safe to call ourselves “empty-nesters” as our last teenagers head off to university, a warning has been issued, claiming that the present financial uncertainty has prompted almost 60% of UK students to consider dropping out of their university degrees. With some students returning or going to university for the first time around now, pressure and financial support group SavetheStudent claims that increasing numbers are deeply concerned their finances won’t stand the pressure of such uncertain times!

Oh well, there will be plenty of jobs around the house and garden to keep them busy … oh no, they’ve already been done during the lockdown.

Brace yourselves, “Bank of Mum and Dad”!

Inside Highlights 3.....................Welcome to October’s

Discovering Wisbech magazine 4....................October Gardening Tips 16...................Puzzle Page 19...................Local Markets 20.................Wisbech Market 23..................Mayor of Wisbech hosts

afternoon Tea

Anyway, as ever, there’s plenty here to keep all of your family informed and entertained, and don’t forget to change your clocks (“Spring forward, Fall back”), as we lose the hour on Sunday October 25th.

24..................Stephenson Smart - Changes to

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Welcome to October’s Discovering Wisbech magazine!

October already - this year is absolutely flying by. Still, I’m sure it’s a year that none of us will be particularly sad to see the back of. 2020 has been crazy, and there is still a looming thought in the back of my mind that at midnight on December 31st, instead of welcoming the new year, we will be welcomed into the next level of Jumanji. What else can even happen at this point?!

Anyway, as usual we bring you a gorgeous new magazine to enjoy as the evenings draw in. Unfortunately, due to the new restrictions, the events section will not be featured this month. However, as always, we bring you some fantastic businesses, lovely articles, exciting quizzes and so much more. I hope you enjoy this fantastic community magazine and thank you for reading.

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30..................March Podiatry – Do you suffer

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32/33...........Orchard House Care Home 36..................Community Matters 37..................Advice from Diamond

Byte Solutions 38..................Recipe - Pumpkin Soup 39..................October Directory

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October Gardening Tips

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et’s hope October brings us some fine weather to start clearing the garden or allotment and preparing it for the colder months ahead.

In fact, most of the work this month involves clearing the plot, plenty of digging, and composting debris. Rough dig over heavy ground and leave it to be broken down by the frosts. Keep off the soil if it is wet and do not be tempted to dig if it is frozen.

Remember... clocks back on October 25th!

Harvest or protect any remaining crops that are susceptible to frosts and clear away any remaining debris and place on the compost heap: the larger the quantity, the better as this helps the heap to warm up and accelerates the rotting process. It is advisable to shred or pulverize thick, woody stems such as sweetcorn, beans, and brassicas so that they decompose more quickly. Do not put any diseased foliage on the compost heap; burn or discard it. Lift main crop potatoes before the end of the month and then store in a cool, dark place: I went to the chip shop and asked them for their used paper potato sacks.

October is perfect for dividing large oversized crowns of rhubarb. If established plants are left indefinitely, they do eventually produce less each year. Cut up and divide the crowns into good sized pieces, making sure each has signs of dormant buds and, as it is not a fussy plant, it can be planted almost anywhere, so long as the ground does not get waterlogged.

It is also the perfect time for moving or planting new fruit bushes and trees.

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Bare-rooted trees will benefit from the warmth still left in the soil.

Crops that can be sown this month are: • Early broad beans.

• Japanese over-wintering onion sets.

Although large onion sets look stronger, small or medium ones are less likely to bolt in the spring.

• Last chance to transplant spring cabbages – be sure to net them to prevent pigeons eating the young leaves.

• Plant garlic.

• Broad beans – early varieties should overwinter.

Other jobs for this month include: • Continue to earth up celery and leeks.

• Protect cauliflowers by bending a leaf over the curd.

• Finish pruning blackberries and raspberries.

• Keep removing yellow leaves from brassicas – leaving them on the ground risks spreading grey mould.

• If you have not already done so, earth up or stake (or both) Brussels sprouts and sprouting broccoli plants.

• Pick the unripe tomatoes and put a few in a bag with a ripe banana – this gives off ethylene gas which speeds ripening.

• Cure pumpkins and squashes – cut and leave them to dry out in the sun; it hardens the skins and they will keep for longer.

• Cut back asparagus and artichoke foliage and compost.

• Remove runner bean canes; if left in the ground they will easily rot.

Happy gardening!

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LET’S GET QUIZZICAL! First Lines Name the title and the artistes of the following songs:

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Slip inside the eye of your mind, Don’t you know you might find.

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I met a gin soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis.

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I don’t wanna talk, about things we’ve gone through.

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10. Ground Control to Major Tom.

Famous Movie Quotes Name the films from which these famous lines came:

11. “ Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”

16. “E.T. phone home.”

12. “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”

17. “They call me Mister Tibbs!”

13. “Here’s looking at you, kid.”

19. “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”

18. “I’ll be back.”

14. “Go ahead, make my day.”

20. “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya, punk?”

15. “You talking to me?”

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22. Who famously built a dyke to separate the English and Welsh?

23. I n which city would you find the International Court of Justice?

24. Who shot Billy the Kid? 25. Which four tournaments make up the men’s golfing majors?

26. The following were the alter egos of which famous crime fighters (i) Bruce Wayne (ii) Peter Parker (iii) Diana Prince?

27. What are the county towns of the following English counties (i) Devon (ii) Cornwall (iii) Somerset?

28. Who performed the title music for the following Bond films (i) Thunderball (ii) The Man with the Golden Gun (iii) Octopussy?

29. Which is the most southerly capital city in the world?

30. What are the chemical symbols for the following elements (i) Gold (ii) Silver (iii) Mercury?

Answer First Lines 1. Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis, 2. The Winner Takes it All - ABBA, 3. I Bet That You Look Good on the Dance Floor – Arctic Monkeys, 4. Any Dream Will Do – Jason Donovan, 5. I Wanna Hold Your Hand – The Beatles, 6. Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones, 7. The Power of Love – Frankie Goes to Hollywood, 8. Everything I Do (I Do It For You. – Bryan Adams, 9. Lady in Red – Chris de Burgh, 10. Space Oddity – David Bowie. Famous Movie Quotes 11. Gone With The Wind, 12. The Wizard of Oz, 13. Casablanca, 14. Sudden Impact, 15. Taxi Driver, 16.

E.T. The Extraterrestrial, 17. In The Heat of the Night, 18. The Terminator, 19. Love Story, 20. Dirty Harry. Pot Luck 21. Rex Harrison, 22. Offa, King of Mercia, 23. The Hague, Netherlands, 24. Sheriff Pat Garrett, 25. The US Masters, US Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship, 26. Batman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, 27. Exeter, Truro, Taunton, 28. Tom Jones, Lulu, Rita Coolidge, 29. Wellington, New Zealand (although Ushuaia the regional capital of Tierra del Fuego is the southernmost city., 30. Au, Ag, Hg.

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Local Markets Markets have been an important feature of many towns for years, offering visitors fresh, seasonal produce and quality essentials, and local gems that aren’t available anywhere else.

They also support local jobs and the local economy, which is more important now than ever.

Fenland is committed to ensuring that our markets offer a safe environment for shoppers. Being outside in the fresh air offers a different experience to the supermarkets and traders have all taken steps to make those who visit feel safe and at ease. It is important to remember what good markets can contribute to town centres, often being at the heart of their communities.

Markets are not only great for shoppers, but for traders too! They provide a low cost business opportunity for those with something to offer in a prime location.

March Market is open every Wednesday and Saturday with Fridays being the market days in Chatteris and Whittlesey. Wisbech Market, which is run by Wisbech Town Council, operates 7 days a week. We ask that all customers adhere to the Government guidance on social distancing and queue responsibly. You do not have to wear a face covering when visiting the market and shopping outside but you can choose to do so.

So come along and support your local Market. See you there!

For further information please contact us at marketsandevents@fenland.gov.uk or call 01354 654321 For Wisbech Market enquires please contact markets@wisbechtowncouncil.org.uk or call 01945 461333

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Mayor of Wisbech Hosts

Afternoon Tea

Mayor of Wisbech, Councillor Aigars Balsevics, hosted his first official fundraising event, an afternoon tea at Wisbech Castle on Sunday September 13th. With a beautifully sunny day, mayors, mayoresses, consorts and family were treated to an afternoon of sumptuous savoury and sweet dishes, catered for by local business, Manor Farm Cakes and Bakes. The majority of guests took turns to experience the vaults, safely shepherded

by Councillor Dave Topgood, and the ‘Singing Gardener’, Amanda Scott, created an ambience of relaxation and fun.

Some town councillors volunteered to ensure every guest was looked after with food and refreshments. All social distancing measures were followed in strict accordance with government guidelines.

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the reasons why. He said, “I am keen to promote youth sport and keeping fit especially gymnastics, swimming and tennis – favourite sports of my children. I am also a huge fan of the work that the Rosmini Centre does to support our diverse community with English as a second language; this in turn assists greatly with community integration and cohesion.”

“No-one should be homeless...ever!” he continued. “I am keen to put funding into the excellent facilities that already exist in Wisbech to help homeless people and a solution to their difficulties.”

The afternoon was a fantastic success with an initial estimate of £490 raised. This figure, along with the generous donation from Knowles Transport Managing Director, Alex Knowles, brings the fundraising ladder to just short of £1,000.

Wisbech Town Centre is seeing lots of regeneration activities currently with many new traders and hot food vendors choosing the venue over others nearby. To complement this café culture campaign, “Food on the Market Place” is just one of the events planned over the coming months. Rachael Bateman, an annual preRace at your Place warm-up coach, is planning a “Fitness on the Market Place” session where she will bring the community to their feet with gentle exercise.

Wisbech Town Council officers are also very busy researching other projects, including storytelling for children and a poet’s corner event. More details to follow!

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CHANGES TO VAT FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

This month, Paul Rumbellow, FCCA, looks at the long-awaited domestic reverse charge scheme and its implications for the building and construction industry.

Why has it been introduced?

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ue to come into effect in October 2020, but now postponed (again) until March 1st, 2021, the VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services will significantly change the way VAT is collected in the building and construction industry.

Already more commonly referred to as the domestic reverse charge (or the reverse charge), the new scheme will mean the customer receiving the service will have to pay the VAT due to HMRC instead of paying the supplier. It will only apply to individuals or businesses registered for VAT in the UK – not consumers.

How will it affect you?

HMRC says it will combat fraud, whereby construction businesses charge VAT for the services they supply but then disappear without paying their VAT bill – essentially taking with them a five percent or twenty percent additional profit that doesn’t belong to them. By moving the VAT charge down the supply chain, HMRC intends to make this kind of fraud impossible.

The introduction follows the success of similar, although not identical, reverse charge schemes for the likes of mobile phone and computer chip retailers, and wholesale energy suppliers.

This is a big change to the way VAT is handled in the building and construction industry. If your business will be affected and you would like more guidance on this scheme, please get in touch.

Paul Rumbellow

This will affect you if you supply or receive specified services that are reported under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).

Those supplying construction services to a VATregistered customer will no longer have to account for the VAT. Instead, the customer will account for the VAT (that is, it will be considered input tax for them, as if they’ve made the supply to themselves).

So, for services they provide, sub-contractors will require the contractor employing them to handle and pay the VAT directly to HMRC.

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Just as swallows and swifts return regularly each year, a brown paper envelope from HM Revenue & Customs annually drops through the letterbox. It’s your tax code and can be a little confusing but it is extremely important to understand.

Made up of a small string of numbers and letters, it informs your employer or pension provider how much tax-free allowance you are entitled to.

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There is definitely never a dull moment at Orchard House Care Home, and their support of the September 24th “National Arts in Care Homes Day” will add even more sparkle to this already shining care home service.

National Arts in Care Homes Day recognises the importance of ‘the creative arts’ in social care and the physical and psychological benefits that incorporating Music, Drama, Comedy, Poetry, Creative Writing, Dancing, Arts and Crafts into residents’ lifestyles can have.

This year’s theme is ‘Creative Communities’, and Orchard House is definitely a creative community.

Providing extensive access to ‘the creative arts’ is really important to us here at Orchard House as we recognise their holistic benefits and impacts. The residents enjoy interacting with each other, they love a cup of tea and cake chatting about families and their lives before they lived at the home. The sense of community we have here amongst not only the residents, their loved ones and our team is such a crucial and important part of what makes Orchard House a home.

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residents love a good sing-song and love the dancing side, most of all every one of these activities keeps their minds and brains stimulated.”

Music is an incredibly important part of the programme and its importance is well documented across various social care studies.

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The team, led by experienced Registered Manager Maxine Bain, understand the importance of providing a creative community for the residents who live at the service in Wisbech, and they encourage and support the residents to engage with the home’s varied and extensive lifestyle services which are residentled, engaging and vibrant. A prime example was their movie-themed fashion show in honour of London Fashion Week earlier this year.

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love nothing more than a staff versus resident karaoke session. Another popular event is the ‘Knit and Knatter’ which gives residents a chance to sit down and interact with other residents whilst talking about their lives.

With ‘Creative Communities’ as this year’s theme, Orchard House decided to come together to celebrate the arts by putting on an autumn-themed Arts Exhibition which they have been working on throughout September.

They have created numerous artworks including a large autumn tree displayed in Reception, autumn garlands to hang around the home and some lovely canvases.

So far, the residents have thoroughly enjoyed the themed sessions. Evelyn commented, “I’ve enjoyed the arts and crafts; it’s good exercise for my hands.” Another eager participant who enjoyed the theme was keen gardener Tony who said, “I enjoy pottering about in the garden and I’ve also enjoyed doing the themed arts and crafts as I like colouring and painting. “ OCT OBE R 2 0 2 0

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4 In a large saucepan over a medium heat, bring the water and crumbled stock cubes to the boil. Cook the potato in simmering water until soft, for about twenty minutes.

5 Combine the potato and water with the roasted vegetables and puree in a liquidiser or food processor until smooth. Return to the pan over low heat and stir in the cream, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Heat gently, then serve with some crusty bread.

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PETER BARNES FUNERALS Independent Funeral Directors ALL ASPECTS OF TREE SURGERY FOR WISBECH, MARCH, CHATTERIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS: • Felling, shaping and pruning • 24hr emergency service • Stump grinding and removal • All waste removed • Fully insured CALL TODAY FOR A FREE QUOTATION

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