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Welcome to your April issue...

I’m often surprised at just how quickly, within a few weeks, we move on each year from those cold, dark mornings and all that rain and those gale force winds – I’ve already forgotten the names of this year’s dreadful storms! Blossom is now on show and summer is nearly upon us.

As ever, I hope you find the wide range of topics included in this month’s magazine both informative and enjoyable. Many thanks to all the contributors and advertisers for their hard work and for your continuing support and words of encouragement. Enjoy the Easter celebrations, and best wishes for a happy break to you all.

Claire x Events in Europe have shown how powerful the love of one’s home is in people.

Whether it be to a home town, region or country, it is an emotion that seems ingrained in most people.

I was born in Fenland and now find myself living just a quarter of a mile from where I grew up, which in some ways is shocking but in other ways quite comforting in most of us.

A few months ago, as I walked into town, I found myself nonchalantly kicking a conker along the path. I then realised it was from the same horse chestnut tree that I used to gather them from when I was a youngster, a fact that made me both feel old and also surprisingly nostalgic.

As I wrote this a strange coincidence has occurred… when I googled horse chestnut the fact came up that the tree is the symbol of Kyiv….

Inside Highlights 4........... The Potting Shed 8 .......... Naz Miller Financial Planner 10 ........ Easter Traditions Around the World

14 ........ Interesting and Curious Facts 16 ........ Vine Law 20 ....... Smart Lawn Company 22 ....... March Podiatry 24 ....... Christians Against Poverty 25 ....... Willow Court 26 ....... Stephenson Smart 28 ....... Wines from Thailand 29........ Smiths the Bakers 30 ....... Steve Barclay 31 ........ The Light Cinema 32........ Whitings LLP 34 ....... The Quiz Inquisition 35 ....... Diamond Byte 36........ Fenland Family History Society 37 ....... Directory 38........ Local Clubs and Groups With thanks to:

Stephenson Smart, Diamond Byte, Stephen Barclay MP, Whiting LLP, March Podiatry, Bridget Hunter, Chris Donald, Lin Stanton, Vine Law, Trevor Langley.

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April Gardening Tips ne of the main tasks is planting out potatoes – a rough guide would be: first earlies around late March, second earlies early to mid-April and maincrops mid to late April.

Potatoes need a sunny site away from frost pockets. Dig a trench 12cm (5in) deep and space the tubers 30cm (12in) apart for earlies and 37cm (15in) for maincrop, in rows 24in (60cm) apart for earlies and 75cm (30in) apart for maincrop. Alternatively, you can grow the potatoes under black polythene, planting the tubers through slits. The big advantage of this method is that there is no need to earth up and the new potatoes form just below soil level which means there is no digging to harvest them, they'll lie just below the sheet.

Strawberries can be planted out now. An easy way to propagate strawberries is to plant any runners from the plants (keeping them attached) and put the runner into a plant pot filled with compost - the runner can be held down with a “U” shaped staple or piece of wire.

Last chance to sow aubergines, chillies, and tomatoes (under cover) as they require a long growing season to do well. Other crops that can be sown under cover include celeriac, courgettes, squashes, pumpkins, leeks, and marrows.

Other jobs for the month include:

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• If you have not planted your onion sets then make that one of your first jobs this month.

• You might start seeing aphids on your crops now – blast them off with water or spray with a horticultural soft soap.

• Beetroot and carrots can be sown directly outside. So can peas, but they are a favourite snack for mice – if these are a problem, sow them indoors and plant the plants outside when they are 15cm tall.

• It is very tempting to sow seeds all in one batch; however, they will all need pricking out, thinning, and potting on at the same time. Sow the seeds that have the longest growing season first and stagger the rest.

• Plant asparagus crowns by the end of the month.

• Do not forget to regularly hand weed or hoe around seedlings as the weeds appear as they create a lot of competition for food and moisture.

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

• Tomato and cucumber seeds can be sown indoors but wait until the end of the month.

• Spring onions, chard, parsnips, spinach and broad beans can be sown into the open ground.

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Pension v ISA (Individual Savings Account)

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n an ideal world it would be great to be able to save both in a pension and an ISA. Both pensions and ISAs have huge tax advantages and there is no reason why you cannot save in both simultaneously. Before we delve into this subject it’s crucial to understand that everyone’s circumstances are different, so which is right for you depends very much on your financial goals and aspirations.

The main difference between pensions and ISAs is tax relief as money is being invested and taxation when funds are being drawn out. Both offer generous allowances, and any investment returns are free of Income Tax, Dividend Tax and Capital Gains Tax. These tax advantages make pensions and ISAs a good vehicle for longterm savings e.g., retirement or future financial expenditures.

Deciding which investment vehicle is right for you depends on a few factors. A general rule of thumb is if you will need to access your investment before the age of fifty-five, then an ISA will work better as it allows withdrawal any time. If you are saving for retirement, then a pension is usually best. With pension savings you cannot get access to your money until the age of fifty-five.

Using a combination of both an ISA and pension means that any income in retirement can be kept as tax-efficient as possible.

Pensions are designed only for income in retirement and the tax advantages are there to help us save for our retirement. So, as well as all investment returns being tax-free, the Government tops up your monthly contributions by offering

pension tax relief as an extra incentive to save for our future.

Tax relief is paid at the highest rate of Income Tax you pay eg. A basic rate taxpayer gets 20% pension tax relief, a higher rate taxpayer gets 40% and an additional rate taxpayer can claim 45% pension tax relief.

ISAs also come with tax advantages to encourage us to save. However, unlike pensions there is no pension tax relief on any contribution. Instead, on withdrawal, there is no Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax to pay.

I hope this article has gone some way to help clear up any confusion surrounding pension and ISA savings. Please do give me a call to discuss this or any financial questions you may have. I will be delighted to hear from you.

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r e t s a E The Easter Bunny

Originating among German Lutherans, the “Easter Hare” originally played the role of a judge, deciding whether children were good or disobedient in behaviour at the start of the season of Eastertide. Besides being popular in much of Europe, it is thought to have made its way across the Atlantic in the 1700s via German immigrants, who settled in Pennsylvania and brought with them their tradition of an egg-laying hare called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws”, with their children making nests in which they would receive coloured eggs.

The world’s biggest omelette Every Easter, in the French town of Bessières, the Giant Omelette Brotherhood is responsible for creating a huge omelette, comprising 5,000 eggs served to 1,000 people in the town’s main square. The tradition is said to have originated at the beginning of the 19th century when Napoleon and his army stopped there one night and were fed omelettes that were so good, they ordered the townsfolk to gather all their eggs and make a giant omelette the next day.

Egg dancing Also known as “hop egg”, this is a centuries-old tradition which originated in Germany and is still enjoyed in the UK, USA and much of Europe. Rules vary but always involve dancing around a floor strewn with eggs, trying not to break any. A slightly safer alternative can be found depicted in “The Egg Dance”, a painting by Dutch Renaissance artist, Pieter Aertsen. In this, the goal was to use your feet to roll an egg out of a bowl, keeping it within a chalk circle, before flipping the bowl to cover the egg.

Egg rolling Or “Pace egging” as the ancient Lancashire custom would have it, involves launching hard-boiled eggs down a grassy hill, and is a centuries-old English tradition, successfully exported across the Atlantic. The White House in Washington has been hosting an Easter Egg Roll (in which participants race to roll eggs with long spoons) since 1878 on its South Lawn.

Egg tapping Also known as egg knocking, egg pacqueing, egg boxing, egg picking, egg jarping or the more prosaic egg fight, this involves knocking a hard-boiled egg against that of your opponent until one of them cracks. A kind of Easter version of conkers, with messier results, the last egg standing is the winner.

Kite flying In Bermuda, children have been flying brightly coloured homemade kites on Good Friday ever since (legend has it) a schoolteacher used a kite to explain Jesus’ ascension to heaven.

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Our list of activities and special interest groups is diverse and growing all the time. An updated list can be found on our website (below) and we are especially keen to broaden that appeal. Recently formed groups include Cycling and Steam Trains, for example.

Now that your interest is whetted why not come along to meet us and find out more? Our monthly Open Meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month at St.Peter’s Church Hall in Wisbech, starting at 2-30pm. We always have an interesting guest speaker, a raffle, refreshments and a good display of the many activities on offer.

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Interesting and Curious Facts of Yesteryear Unusual, fascinating and sometimes amusing, by the author of ‘Wisbech’s Secret Princess’, Chris Donald

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We are so used to the NHS that it is hard to imagine being without it but in the 1800s and even into the early 1900s doctors charged for their services. Sometimes a good doctor would see poor people without charging them, but if not, the poor people of this country mostly had to rely on homemade remedies, pills and potions.

In 1911, Lloyd George of the Liberal Party introduced the National Insurance scheme.

This gave people on low wages the chance to see a doctor. The scheme meant that for a small fee they could see a doctor, with their employer and the Government paying the rest.

This proved very popular. It was a step towards the National Health Service, the NHS as we know it.

But at first it was not popular with some doctors who thought that it was a threat to their livelihood.

Payments under the National Insurance Act, known as the 'panel patients wage', were less than what a doctor would normally charge.

Before 1911, there were private GPs who gravitated towards wealthier areas. After 1911, the Act provided insurance cover for about twelve million workers earning less than £240, (£3 a week), and included the free services of a GP. The individual became a ‘panel patient’. The difficulty lay in finding a private doctor prepared to work at panel wage rates.

One of the strongholds against the Act was Wisbech and questions about Wisbech were asked in the House of Commons. It was pointed out that many people were being denied this service because there were not enough doctors. There were only two doctors in Wisbech that accepted the Act and were prepared to work for the wages that were stipulated by the Government. They were William and Henry Groom, but they couldn’t cope as there were far too many patients.

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income and were openly hostile to the new doctor. But the poor of Wisbech took him very much to their hearts. He was clever and hard working. He even did acts of kindness for his patients, which weren’t related to medicine.

After eighteen months he had built up quite a large practice. The local private doctors, fearing a cut in their incomes, turned their backs on the Government’s health reforms and gave Dr Dimock the cold shoulder. His difficult relationship with other doctors became even more impossible when these other doctors started receiving malicious postcards and anonymous letters supporting the wonderful work of Dr Dimock and criticising them. The scene was set for a tragedy.

The most influential doctor in Wisbech was Dr Meacock. He had a large private practice, lived in an expensive house on North Brink next to Peckover House, had a chauffeur and even a stableman.

It was Dr Meacock who reported Dimock to the police. He accused Dimock of sending nasty handwritten post cards to him and other doctors in Wisbech.

Dr Dimock was arrested, brought before the local magistrates and remanded on bail. The two other doctors who worked with him, William and Henry Groom, stood bail for him.

Dr Dimock declared his innocence and attended to his patients until late that day. Then he rode his motorcycle to his home where his mother and sisters were in Stretham. His sisters asked him how he had got on and he just collapsed and wept. He seemed very tired and distressed and went to bed at about nine o’clock.

His sister saw him at about eight the following morning and he said he was about to get up. But by midday there was no sign of him so they went to his bedroom only to find him unconscious.

Under his pillow was a bottle. They quickly sent for the doctor but by the time he got there Dr Dimock was dead… he had taken an overdose.

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f you are about to move in with a new partner, or you’ve already made the leap, there are things which you and your partner ought to consider when it comes to property and finances.

Ownership of the property Different legal scenarios can arise depending on who owns the house.

If you own the property and your partner is moving in, is it intended that s/he will benefit from any financial interest in the property? Even if this is not explicitly agreed at the outset, some actions can give rise to a potential claim to an interest in the property, even though the property is still held in one partner’s sole name. This may be by carrying out/paying for work to the property which increases its value, selling a property on the expectation this new home will be shared or making a significant financial contribution.

If you’re buying a property together, has one of you paid more to the purchase than the other? Has a family member put money towards the purchase which they would expect to be returned if the property was sold or that they would want one of the owners to retain if the relationship ended?

Financial contributions Who is going to contribute to what? Are you going to have joint bank accounts? If so, you are each entitled to whatever is in that account but similarly you are each liable for any debt if the account goes overdrawn, even if it wasn’t you spending it.

Are either or both of you buying items on a credit card or with a loan? If so, legally the debt belongs

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to the person in whose name it was taken but have you agreed that that person will be reimbursed for that money?

What happens if you one of you dies?

If your partner owns the house and s/he were to die, if they have not made provision for you in their will, what will happen to you and where you live?

Was there an agreement you could stay living in the property for a period or that you would have an interest in the property and if so, was that agreement recorded?

If a couple live together for a period of two years or more, the surviving partner can potentially make claims on the deceased partner’s estate. If you own the property and have family who you want to inherit, particularly children from a previous relationship, you need to take steps to protect those assets. Or you may have intended your partner to benefit but hadn’t changed your will so s/he has to take legal proceedings to receive their intended share.

What do you need in place to protect you both?

The best way to avoid arguments and legal disputes is to be absolutely clear what is agreed between you and your partner and to have that legally documented. All of the above scenarios can be covered in different legal documents such as a cohabitation agreement, wills or a declaration of trust. These can be drawn up before you start living together or at any time after – circumstances often change, and you may want to reflect that change to protect you and your partner in the future.

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By Lin Stanton, Centre Manager for Fenland CAP

Fenland CAP debt team are putting their best foot forward with a St George’s Day event to ensure local people can receive free debt help.

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he team at Centenary and Wisbech Baptist Church in the town has partnered with Christians Against Poverty (CAP) for thirteen years, helping dozens of local people in that time break free from crushing debt.

This April, the team are taking part in a quiz afternoon aiming to raise as much as possible so that they will be able to continue offering their free debt service in the area.

The event is to be held in Centenary Baptist Church Hall at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd. There will be an event for children while the quiz is taking part and a small auction while the tea and cake are being served. There is an entry fee of £3 per person (children are free) and a prize for the best team.

Lin Stanton, CAP Debt Centre Manager, said: “As a church, during our time working with CAP we have met so many wonderful people, who have taken the first step out of debt by calling us. We know this takes a lot of courage and we’re delighted to be able to help them. We are able to provide them with practical support like food or emergency fuel top ups, as well as emotional support and encouragement.

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“We are able to do all this completely free of charge, thanks to funding by so many generous people not just from our church but across a number of churches and right across our community.

This means we can help those who need us the most.

“The quiz afternoon gives us an opportunity to raise further funds, while having a bit of fun as a team. We’ll be absolutely thrilled if we can raise a good amount as the funding will help change people’s lives here in March and Wisbech.

“While we have helped many people, we know that there are still many who are struggling.

Prices are going up; energy costs are rocketing and many people who may have just about managed before are now finding it more difficult.

“Getting help as early as possible can make a big difference. Debt can happen to any of us, as it can be caused by so many different reasons – ill health, bereavement, relationship breakdown or low income – so it’s important that anyone who is struggling doesn’t feel that they are on their own.

“We want everyone in our area to know that our service is here,

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completely free of charge, and we want this to be the case for years to come, as the need is likely to continue. The funds we hope to raise from this quiz will help towards that.”

If you are struggling financially, please visit capuk.org or ring freephone number 0800 328 0006.

To make a donation please visit linstanton@capuk.org or phone 0790 6938571.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a UK charity determined to reduce poverty by delivering free debt help, money management education, life skills courses and job clubs, all through local churches.

CAP is also the UK's largest provider of adult, face-to-face financial education through the CAP Money Course. This takes place through more than one thousand partnerships with churches who follow CAP’s tailor-made course. Find out more about CAP at capuk.org/ about-us. CAP is committed to its services being available to all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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Stephenson Smart HELPS NEW BUSINESS START-UP TO FLOURISH

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number of new business start-ups. One of these is Cambridgeshire Hair and Beauty in March.

Lauren Slipper, hair and beauty specialist and Sean Brown, family friend and entrepreneur, have transformed a property on Gaul Road, March, into Cambridgeshire Hair and Beauty, helping to realise a dream for former Centre Parcs Spa Manager, Lauren.

Since it opened in July 2020, the business has soared, with hairdresser Abbie Evans joining the team to meet the demand. Lauren is already offering a host of new services, with hopes to set up a training school in the future.

Lauren said the challenges faced didn’t put her off investing in her own business: “I’ve always wanted to have my own salon and when Sean approached me with the opportunity of being his business partner, I just knew it was the right time.”

Sean added: “It was obviously a difficult time to open but we did it without fear and since then we have just expanded rapidly, it’s been absolutely bonkers.”

The pair renovated the building next door to another of Sean’s businesses, Cambridgeshire Medical Aesthetics, with space for a hairdressing salon, reception area and beauty room.

“Chris has been brilliant. I can literally send him a text with a quick question, and he is always so helpful.

“With each start-up I have worked on Chris has guided me through the process and helped me with the business model. He’s also been so supportive throughout COVID and the different claims available to me.

“I haven’t had the need to worry about anything because I know Chris is always at the end of the phone with an answer.”

Starting up a new business is both an exciting and challenging task, which carries with it an element of risk. Key decisions need to be made, and there are many factors to consider.

Stephenson Smart are specialist business start-up advisors. We can guide you through the decisionmaking processes, help you make the appropriate registrations, assist with cash flow forecasts and offer regular updates to enable you to monitor the performance of your business. Please get in touch if we can support you on your new business start-up journey.

Call Chris on 01945 463383 or email wisbech@stephenson-smart.com

Sean said support from Chris Goad, partner at Stephenson Smart, had been vital with opening a business during the pandemic.

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Today, manufacturing and agriculture are leading parts of Thailand’s economy, alongside countless tourists visiting this fascinating country. From the shopping malls of Bangkok, through the fabulous coastal beaches, with hundreds of tropical islands, plus the nightlife and world heritage attractions, culture, history, sports and more, there is something for all to appreciate and enjoy.

Thai cuisine and wines are very popular and can now be found globally.

Monsoon Valley is a multiaward-winning fine wine producer. Grapes are carefully selected and transported in air-conditioned vehicles from the Monsoon Valley Vineyard to the Siam Winery. Producing splendid wines, with grapes only grown in Thailand, Monsoon Valley wines are now recognised and enjoyed by numerous connoisseurs, as well as being available in five-star hotels and restaurants in Thailand and around the world.

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the bouquet and for the mouth’s pleasures. This pairs wonderfully with red meats. If it’s a rosé that is preferred, then the Monsoon Valley Rosé will not disappoint, having grapes grown on ‘floating vineyards’ and at the Monsoon Valley Vineyard. This wine has a delicate nose, excellent mouthfeel, and palate. It is a wine that is extremely popular with many people. If a Shiraz is required for satisfaction, then Monsoon Valley Shiraz, from the Premium Range, with its ruby-red, enticing appearance, has it all.

Dark fruits are in abundance, with oak-aged barrels contributing to the exceptional pleasures of this wine, and it is fantastic with red meats. For an aromatic, sweet wine, Chenin Blanc Dessert Wine (flagship) ‘ticks all the boxes’ for me.

Having Chenin Blanc grapes, left on the vines for several more days, ensures the provision of the added sugars required to produce this impressive delight, which gives a grand finish.

These are just some of the wines from the Monsoon Valley ranges. For all details, please visit www.monsoonvalleywine.co.uk and www.siamwinery.com

As always, enjoy!

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can also be arranged, which has proven popular with customers.

The business was established by Norman and Betty Smith in King’s Lynn in 1971, celebrating its fiftieth anniversary last year. The business has been Royal Warrant holders for more than thirty years, supplying the Royal family when they stay in West Norfolk.

The shop serves traditionally made bread and cakes made daily at Smiths bakery in King’s Lynn.

In addition to the shop there is the café which provides hot and cold food including a delicious all-day breakfast with a selection of fifteen different items. The breakfast is also available for takeaway.

Company director Chery Rix commented: “Having supplied the previous owners with cakes and bread for the previous twelve years and knowing how disappointed customers were when they thought they could no longer buy our products, we had no hesitation in reopening the business.

“Reopening during a pandemic was a challenge and not ideal. But let’s hope we can all now move forward and with warmer weather approaching, look forward to seeing new and regular customers sitting outside again at the table and chairs on the shop forecourt.”

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SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE

By Steve Barclay MP

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t is hard to contemplate the horror people in Ukraine are going through. This is a conflict that is changing by the hour and I’m aware that the fast-moving pace of events means that whatever I write will have changed by the time you read it.

However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact it is having around the world, has wide reaching implications – in Europe itself, in other parts of the world where dictators will be watching closely, and domestically where the impacts will be felt strongly in our economy.

I know across North East Cambridgeshire there will be feelings of shock and horror at the atrocities being committed by the Putin regime and support for the Ukrainian people as they fight for their country. In Government we have led in providing lethal weapons to help Ukrainians defend themselves, bilateral aid to the Ukrainian Government and neighbouring countries, and medicinal supplies, and will continue to offer support including to those refugees displaced by the war.

To return to matters in the constituency, specifically plans for an enormous incinerator in Wisbech, I have now received a letter from the Planning Inspectorate regarding my concerns that developer MVV is not complying with the required consultation process. Following this welcome clarification, I have written to Fenland District Council to urge them to consider their adequacy of consultation response, specifically whether the consultation process was properly informed and meaningful (in accordance with what is known as the Gunning Principles).

a further helpful step and will be part of the Planning Inspectorate’s decision on whether it accepts the application for examination. To avoid a local planning decision and qualify as a nationally significant infrastructure project which is determined by the Planning Inspectorate process, the scheme needs to generate over fifty megawatts of power which will mean bringing hundreds of thousands of tonnes of non-recyclable municipal and commercial and industrial waste to Wisbech. I have other concerns about the impacts on health, traffic, and the environment and will continue to fight against this unsuitable scheme.

Congratulations to Littleport’s Field Theatre Group, which has been awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund for SisterSafe, a new street safety project to give young female residents tools and information aimed at reducing their risk of harm in public spaces. I applaud any and all efforts to crack down on the harassment of women and girls.

Given recent high-profile incidents such as the murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa, it is important that females can feel safe on the streets of our communities.

I’ve also been out and about this month on various visits locally, including Wisbech’s Black Cat Residential Property and their new premises in Bridge Street; and to look around the new Silver Green vets in Boleness Road. It’s great to see local businesses created and expanding.

Finally, after two years of regular COVID updates in this column, it’s good to see the legal restrictions lifted and our Living with COVID plan published. Of course, the virus has not gone away so I would urge you to continue to take precautions and, above all, stay safe.

Fenland District Council’s view on whether MVV has fulfilled its statutory consultation duties is

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Downton Abbey: A New Era

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Marvel’s Morbius finally hits the big screen on April 1st as Oscar winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. While at first it seems to be a radical success, a darkness inside him is unleashed.

Will good override evil – or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urges?

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore flies onto our screens from the 8th. Set several years after the events of The Crimes of Grindelwald, it follows Albus Dumbledore tasking Newt Scamander and his allies with a mission that takes them into the heart of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald's army.

The spellbinding conclusion to the trilogy promises to bring answers as to why Dumbledore can’t fight Grindelwald and many more of the riddles the famous Hogwarts headmaster has woven over the years. To celebrate the magical release, we are planning to have some fantastic beasts of our own for you to marvel at on opening weekend. For more information keep an eye on our Facebook page.

You’re cordially invited to Downton Abbey: A New Era on the 29th where the Dowager Countess of Grantham has shocking news for the family that will change the future of the entire estate. This announcement comes as the first of many fresh twists and turns at Downton as we reunite with all the residents upstairs and downstairs.

We are overjoyed to announce that dementiafriendly screenings are back and already on sale

for the eightieth anniversary of Casablanca on April 25th. We also have next month’s screening of Brief Encounter on sale for May 16th.

Theatre

Book your tickets now for ROH: La Traviata screening on the 13th and watch Courtesan Violetta sing some of Verdi's most acclaimed arias including the joyous 'Sempre libera', in her poignant and passionate encounters with Alfredo and Germont.

Tickets are now on sale for NT Live: Henry V in which Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) plays the title role in Shakespeare’s thrilling study of nationalism, war, and the psychology of power. Captured live from the Donmar Warehouse in London, this exciting modern production explores what it means to be English and our relationship to Europe, asking: do we ever get the leaders we deserve?

Family Films

Everybody’s favourite blue blur is called back into action when Dr Robotnik returns in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 on April 1st, but this time, everyone’s upping their game as Tails and Knuckles enter the chaos.

The Bad Guys also released on the 1st introduces us to the Big Bad Wolf and his criminal crew in this new animated action-packed comedy from Dreamworks as the bad guys try turning good.

More blockbuster films coming your way including Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World 3, Lightyear and The Railway Children Return. Sign up to myLight for FREE on our website to get the best ticket prices, showtimes, news and special offers straight to your inbox.

Keep an eye on our full film listings at wisbech.lightcinemas.co.uk

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Company Filing Changes Keith Day While the headlines centre on the involvement of the ultra-rich in UK-based companies, football clubs, multi-million pound yachts and mansions, the government has announced proposals to overhaul filing at Companies House for small companies & micro-entities.

There are many owners and directors in the Wisbech area who will be affected by the steps which are designed, in the main, to cut the levels of economic crime committed across the country.

Currently, small companies and what are known as ‘micro-entities’ can file their accounts at Companies House without including Profit & Loss Reports.

The proposed changes would require inclusion of this detail on submission of the accounts so opening up to scrutiny by the general public.

Additionally, small companies would be required to file a Directors’ Report as part of the company accounts. This summarises the business activities of the company as well as confirming compliance with accounting standards.

The benefits of making additional information available to public are twofold: Improving the ability of businesses to make ‘informed decisions’ when entering into transactions with other companies and secondly, reducing the risk of fraudulent information being filed at Companies House.

The changes include simplifying the filing options with either micro-entity filing or small company filing. This choice would, we expect, be driven by the size of the filing company, determined by its turnover, gross assets and number of employees.

The filing deadlines of nine months after the year-end for private companies or six months for public companies are unchanged. This could be reviewed in the near future.

A major revision is a clamp down on the ease with which individuals can create a company within the UK. Photo ID verification checks will be needed for all new and existing company directors plus anyone filing on their behalf.

All companies will need to have at least one ‘verified’ person associated with them at Companies House. Penalties are proposed for directors not verified with Companies House and it will be an offence to have an unverified director.

The proposed changes are quite complicated so, if you have any questions or need more information on them please contact our Whitings LLP office in Wisbech.

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nsurprisingly, there has recently been an explosion in fraudulent activity since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Thus far, we have witnessed fake charity sites, dubious phone calls, fake news stories, toxic adverts, fake fund-raising pages on social media and the inevitable pleading emails, to name just a few.

As usual, with everything IT security-related, forewarned is forearmed, therefore we have created a little guide on how to spot and deal with some potential attempts at fraud.

First and foremost, we ALWAYS advise against clicking on links or opening attachments in emails, social media, and text messages from any unknown source. These are cyber-attacks, otherwise known as ‘phishing.’

And if the perpetrators of these criminal activities know lots of details about you, this is called ‘spear phishing.’ Delete the message immediately and don’t panic if you opened the email

or message - it won’t do any damage unless you actually click on a link within the message.

We also advise being vigilant around ‘malvertising.’ This is clicking on what looks like a news story or advert that then takes you to a page informing you that your computer is infected, or that you need to install some software and that Microsoft or BT will help you solve your problem (which, incidentally, you didn’t have before you clicked on the link!). These will look like legitimate current news stories and therefore might be hard to spot on certain websites or social media platforms. Almost all of these will have the word ‘AD’ written on them.

Another type of attack that is much harder to spot, is the fake website. These can look exactly like the genuine one, since stealing text and images off a real website is actually very easy. These could be for charities or payment sites such as PayPal. So always check if it is a genuine

website address (URL). One way to do this is to check if there is a padlock to the left of the website address (you can click on the padlock, which brings up the certificate telling you who the site was secured by and secured for).

Secondly, a website that has an ‘https’ tag is usually more secure -- and therefore more trustworthy -- than a site using the more common http designation. Lastly, if there is a warning triangle with an explanation mark inside, don’t ignore it.

To the best of our knowledge, charities never phone for donations, so if anyone phones asking for money, politely decline and put the phone down. You could always say, just in case you are unsure, that you will donate via their website.

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By Bridget Hunter Our monthly meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month (except August and December), in Wisbech Library from 7pm-9pm.

Non-members welcome for a donation of £2.

At our February meeting we welcomed back Kevin Rodgers who gave a very interesting talk on the history of the Octagon Church, which ties in with his new book. Later in the year we hope to arrange a visit to its churchyard.

Our March meeting was a special one. Members were asked to bring along heirlooms and any oldfashioned games they could share and enjoy. At our April 28th meeting we will welcome back Sue Paul as our special speaker.

INTERESTING FACTS Sometimes I am taken by surprise when helping someone with their family history research.

A gentleman asked for help to find his great grandfather, William. I did the usual searches and found him on several Census records. The gentleman became quite cross with me, saying I had not got the right person. I checked my facts again, using the ‘three points’ search methods we usually use.

Again, I came up with the same results, again he said it was wrong. The person was in the right place, right birthplace and with the right parents and siblings. Puzzled, I asked him why he was so certain it was wrong. I had to hide a smile when he told me. The person he was seeking was named William and I had found a Billy or Bill.

I tried to tell him that Billy or Bill was a shortened name for William and often used. He told me that I was wrong as it was an official document and had to have the right information on it. I told him that it was filled in or dictated by the head of the family

and would be recorded as informed by him. I again was informed I was wrong and he would ask someone else to help him!

We often find pet names are used by those giving information on the Census, so have to know and understand them. The enumerator or recorder of the information will often shorten a name. We have to be aware of the abbreviations, Charles - Chas. James - Jas or Jim. John - Jno. Thomas Thos. Richard - Dick or Rick. Sarah - Sally. Margaret - Maggie. My own name can have many variations.

OUR COMPUTER RESEARCH SESSIONS. It is great to be back offering help to visitors with their family research. We hold our sessions twice monthly, in two different venues. Our team of researchers will be in Wisbech Library every first Tuesday of each month at 10am-12noon. We can help with your research, no matter where your family originated.

While on the second Monday of the month a small team will be in Baytree Garden Centre in Hilgay near Downham Market, in the Barn restaurant from 11am-2.30pm offering visitors help with research all for FREE. We can be available at other venues if invited, but we do need Wi-Fi. OUR SPEAKERS. Our speakers are enjoying being about again, visiting local groups and clubs to share their stories. Our talks include ‘The Fun of Family History’, about a long journey by land, air and sea to find family roots, ‘My Naughty Great Aunt Eliza’, unravelling a story of lies and deceit, ’The Ups & Downs of Being a Magistrate’, a real-life experience, and ‘The Sad Tale of The Blacksmiths Family’, the story of a great great grandfather.

For further information on any of the above, please call me on (01945) 587723.

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