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It’s time for the kids to go back to school so read up on packing them up a nutritious lunch full of goodness. We review The Dragonfly on the banks of the River Nene for a spot of lunch alfresco style and head to the newly refurbished Cock Inn in Werrington to see what’s changed.
If you’re after a bit of help and support to achieve your weight loss goals then find out about Fletton’s Slimming World group and be inspired. Or if you want to clear your mind and get fit, join in with RuntalkRun or practice mindfulness and regain a steadier pace of life for September.
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y husband often accuses me of being a drama queen, I don’t know what he means - I keep telling him its ‘Spice Queen’ not ‘Drama Queen’! Anyway, he always says that I can make something out of nothing but he usually means in life - not food. I disagree... I can make something out of nothing and I mean with food not life! I believe that with the right spice and the right method, you can rustle up a tasty meal in minutes. You don’t need a whole lot of ingredients, sometimes something as simple as a potato can be transformed into something wonderful when cooked with the right spice. Indian spices really enhance the most modest of ingredients.
One of my favourite spices is cumin, it’s not hot but adds real depth of flavour to most dishes. I like to add it to vegetables when roasting in the oven but best of all is my real ‘go to’ quick side dish - my cumin roast potatoes. Just adding a little cumin crisps them up nicely and the humble potato becomes something amazing. They are the perfect accompaniment to any meal, try them with chicken or fish, however they should come with a word of warning - they are addictive!
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hiny shoes at the door and bright white shirts can only mean one thing – back to school time! While I am excited to boot the kids out the door I am less enthused about making packed lunches again. Packed lunches are however a time to experiment and broaden children’s food likes as often they are so hungry at school they devour the whole contents without moaning. Equally, I realise there are also many parents left at the end of the day removing squished fruit and half eaten slimy sandwiches from their child’s lunch box.
• If sandwiches are met with turned up noses try jazzing up the fillings with grated cheese, apple and mayonnaise; smoked mackerel mixed with cream cheese; chorizo and red pepper or simply hummous and cucumber. Bored with bread? Then try oatcakes, wraps, breadsticks, pasta, quiche or pizza for variety.
So, how can we provide a lunch box to support learning and play that will be enjoyed by our children and not the bin?
Read on… • Include a high fibre starchy carbohydrate to fuel brain power, play time and avoid the “I’m starving” at home time. Examples include wholemeal bread, wholegrain pasta and oat cakes. A dry wholegrain cereal with raisins can be included as a healthy, high fibre snack. September 2018 | E: info@scenepublishing.co.uk | T: 01778 382762
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• Involve your child in decision-making and preparation too. Simply asking what your child wants can go a long way to minimising food refusal, waste and most importantly the moaning. Keep it simple and offer two choices like bread or roll, apple or satsuma or which pots they want to use. • Make food fun and appetising. Cut sandwiches into shapes, offer food on skewers like fruit kebabs or simply add colour with fruit and vegetables. A Bento style box can look appealing and means your child can just get on with eating, not spending time opening wrappers. • Aim to provide at least two portions of fruit and vegetables like chopped vegetables such as sliced carrot, pepper, cucumber or cherry tomatoes with sandwiches and little pots of mixed fresh and dried fruit – melon and dried mango. Aim for the rainbow to provide colour and a variety of nutrients. • Protein is the building block of bone and muscle so needs to be offered at every meal. Ideas include chicken satays sticks, tinned tuna, boiled egg, salmon skewers or beans and tofu for a vegetarian alternative.
• To support strong and healthy bones and teeth aim to include a calcium source such as yogurt (frozen), pots of rice pudding or custard or cubed cheese/cheese strings/Babybel. Dairy free alternatives include soya, dried apricots and white bread.
• Drink. Keep it simple with water! • A little something nice. Requests for Mr Kiplings or chocolate bars will flood the conversation and while it is okay to occasionally indulge them, try to offer healthier snacks such as scone, tea cake, brioche, homemade flapjack or homemade cake. Fruity pancakes are a great hit in our house at breakfast that double up for pack ups too. For a savoury tooth try pretzels, cheese straws/scone, popcorn or small handful of crisps.
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f you are strolling along the banks of the River Nene in Peterborough and thought about grabbing lunch, then pop into The Dragonfly.
Situated on the River Nene with stunning views from the patio terrace, you can enjoy lunch alfresco, with new outside wooden furniture giving that clean and rustic feel. Owned by Surya Hotels, it is currently undergoing a major bedroom refurbishment, which will bring its standard up to one of the higher budget Hotels in the Peterborough area. I popped by for lunch with Dragonfly’s Sales Manager, Lucia Day, where we enjoyed varied menus of some traditional and slightly more exotic tasting food. We decided to try different dishes. My starter of choice was the Chilli King Prawns (£5.95) - breaded king prawns served with a sweet chilli sauce, and an Indian Snack Plate (£5.95) consisting of a meat samosa, chicken kebab, spring roll and a dipping sauce of tomato
chutney, just right to get the taste buds tingling ready for the main course. The prawns were lightly deep fried so nice and crispy, not greasy, and dipped in the chilli sauce were very moreish. The Indian snack plate gives you that little piece of Asia and India, very tasty.
Great service, fantastic food and great outdoor views For our mains, Lucia went for the more traditional serving of Scampi and Chips served with mushy peas. I ventured onto the Asian side, with Thai Fishcakes served with new potatoes, broccoli and dill mayo. The fishcakes were delicately spiced with lemongrass helping to provide that traditional Thai flavour, cooked to perfection, and tasty to boot! The more traditional Scampi was as you would expect,
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Overall, lunch at the Dragonfly Hotel should be on your radar - great service, fantastic food, great outdoor views and open 7 days a week!
succulent and hearty with tasty thin and crispy batter. Both dishes only £11.95 - excellent value for money. Dessert is always my favourite part of any luncheon, and Dragonfly did not disappoint! Lucia had the Strawberry Eton Mess (£4.95) served up in a jam jar glass, and I went for the Belgium Waffle with summer berries and cream (£4.50). The waffle is a slightly thicker version than the norm, it was crispy, tasty, and the berries give the dish that sharpness needed to compliment the waffle and cream. The Eton Mess, however traditional, was served in a different way to make it much more fun.
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he Cock Inn has been a landmark pub in Werrington Village for decades. Many locals have a story or two to share when reminiscing about the character hostelry and the many joyful evenings spent there. After many years of the pub bumbling along, it has now been given some serious love and attention, with a £280,000 refurb inside and out, to include new flagstone flooring, carpeting, decoration and furnishings. The fireplaces have been exposed, renovated and new wood burning stoves installed.
With the character of the building being sympathetically restored, the pub and restaurant now offer customers the perfect place to enjoy some delicious, genuine home cooked food prepared by their new experienced chefs and served with a smile. The restaurant has a slightly more formal feel about it and offers waitress service, whilst the bar area has the same menu with relaxed seating areas. The food on offer is varied and caters for all dietary requirements. You can decide to have sharing platters and tapas style dishes,
or there is a selection of great gastro pub food such as the Cock Inn Burger, Fish & Chips, Steaks and Salads. The desserts are made on site too and the choice was impossible to fault – Sticky Toffee Pudding, White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake as well as Chocolate Cookie stack! The Scene has been invited to do a food review so look out for our write up in the next edition. The pictures show the new light and airy décor and the relaxing environment that the Cock Inn now offers. thecockinnpeterborough.co.uk
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Relax your mind and prepare for autumn
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eptember invites a welcome change, after the long, beautiful, hot summer months, resuming a steadier pace in life again for so many of us. If you have children at school or starting school, a routine will be crucial and for those readers with older children, returning or just starting College/University, it will mean an empty, quiet house to be alone in. All these changes affect us in different ways and having coping mechanisms to deal with them will help us to take control of our thoughts and improve the mind. So, how do we relax the mind? Here is a list to start us on the right path. 1. Take slow, deep breaths, or try other breathing exercises for relaxation
2. Soak in a warm bath 3. Listen to soothing music 4. Practice mindful meditation 5. Write
What other areas of interest can we look at, as we move into autumn, to help with our energy and fitness?
Mindfulness: paying more attention to the present moment
1 Be a morning person Lack of sunlight as the days become shorter and darker can trigger seasonal affective disorder (SAD), leaving you feeling depressed and tired. Get outside for 30 minutes between 6 and 10am when daylight is strongest.
2 Sort out your sleep pattern Longer hours of darkness cause increased levels of melatonin, the sleep hormone, making you feel sleepy in the day, but restless at night. Instead of drinking coffee to stay alert or alcohol to sedate you at night, stick to a routine of going to bed and getting up at the same time.
3 Know your stuff and get seasonal food savvy Shorter days and lack of sunshine reduces our body’s production of serotonin, the ‘happy hormone’. Resist the urge to tuck into
serotoninboosting carbs such as pasta, potatoes and instead, grab these low-fat seasonal treats, rich in disease-fighting antioxidants: Swede, sweet potato and pumpkins – great sources of vitamin C, fibre and the antioxidant, betacarotene. Apples and pears – apples contain heart-healthy flavonoids, while pears are rich in soluble fibre, which helps boost digestion and lowers cholesterol. Figs – a high-fibre treat and a good source of calcium.
4 Take some vitamin D Sunlight is the body’s main source of vitamin D, and when levels are depleted in the darker months, some experts think it can increase the risk of SAD. One US study found that taking vitamin D supplements led to significant improvements in SAD symptoms. Doing these small, incremental steps, will aid to bring about the vitality you need for the change in season. Enjoy and good luck
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y name is Jennie and I think I first realised the strong link between physical and mental wellbeing back in 2013 whilst I was recovering from a thyroidectomy. Exercising every day (however small) helped me through a very difficult time when even the thought of getting dressed was a massive challenge. I trained as a Personal Trainer and continued with my business and individual coaching and realised how inextricably linked the two are. For me, health and fitness are integral to both mental and physical wellbeing and I truly believe individuals perform better when both are in balance. In 2016 I was diagnosed with
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New ‘call blocking’ initiative helps to silence nuisance callers
ou’re just about to sit down to your favourite soap or are in the middle of cooking dinner or bathing the kids and the phone rings - it’s one of THOSE calls. It is estimated that around 30 million nuisance calls are made each week. However, many of these are made not just by cold callers, but by scammers; bringing misery to some of the most vulnerable members of our community, such as those living alone or with dementia.
At Safe Local Trades, we echo the concerns of groups like the recently formed Cambs Against Scams Partnership and the nationwide Friends Against Scams initiative - which recognise the harm done by fraudsters; not only those who dupe their victims to part with their cash, but who also feel threatened and helpless against the callers. In 2016, a grant of £500,000 was made to National Trading
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Standards Scams Team (NTS Scams Team) to provide telephone call blocking technology to people who are bombarded by scam and nuisance calls, and are most vulnerable to losing money to these callers. Initially, the focus was on providing call blocking units to people living with dementia.
Protecting and preventing people from becoming victims of scams There are an estimated 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with numbers set to rise to over one million by 2025. The project has been a great success, with the units blocking 99% of scam
and nuisance calls received and making dramatic improvements to users’ wellbeing. And equally as important, the results saw a 97% reduction in users losing money at the hands of scammers, 85% reduction in users feeling helpless to stop the calls and an 85% reduction in the number of users who were worried by these calls. Friends Against Scams (FAS) is a NTS Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering communities to ‘Take a Stand Against Scams’.
FAS has been created to tackle the lack of scams awareness by providing information about scams and those who fall victim to them. This information enables communities and organisations to understand scams, talk about scams and cascade messages throughout communities about scams prevention and protection. FAS encourages communities and organisations to take the knowledge learnt and turn it into action. Anybody can join and make a difference in their own way. To find out more visit www. friendsagainstscams.org.uk and be #scamaware with advice from Cambs County Council https://bit.ly/2M4aq2u
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Some new services available with Mercury Business Award finalist’s Peters’ Cleaners
Refresh your Winter Wardrobe Don’t be fooled by warm summer evenings – a cold spell could hit at any time! Now is the time to get your winter wardrobe out and get it cleaned and refreshed in preparation.
LATEST NEWS! We are very excited that Peters’ Cleaners is a finalist in 2 categories of the Mercury Business Awards.
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Best Customer Care – we have been recognised for our customer service and the care we take to ensure all items are delivered back on time in the best possible condition.
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Best Independent Retailer – Peters’ Cleaners is one of three finalists that has demonstrated good working practices, innovation and exceptional customer care. Winners will be announced at a black-tie dinner on Friday 21st September and we are keeping everything crossed. A huge thank you to our Customers that nominated us.
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Prepare ahead and get your winter clothes refreshed
In addition to offering dry cleaning and laundry services, Peters’ Cleaners now offers: Handbag restoration – Peters’ Cleaners is now an agent for the Handbag Spa and customers can get their designer handbags cleaned, repaired or completely restored. Invisible Mending – ‘re-weaving’ to restore damaged items. Leather Cleaning – for trousers, jackets and skirts.
Something different! We had a visit from a local super hero who dropped off his batman outfit to be laundered!
Ask Peters’ Cleaners Q - What ’s the difference between Patch ing and Invisible Mending? A - Patching or Darning is an inexpensive way of repairing a hole and involves either putting a new piece of mater ial onto the damaged area to cover it and prevent it getting bigger or makin g a patch of thread with the same effect. Both are inexpensive but visible. Invisible Mending involves taking threads from different areas of the item and using them to re-weave in the damag ed are resulting in a virtually ‘invisible’ repair.
Peters’ Cleaners is located at: 1 Mayors Walk, Peterborough PE3 6EU 791 Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 3HE 13 St. Paul’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2BE 4 East Street, Crowland, PE6, 0EN Visit www.peterscleaners.co.uk for more information
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rom cosy knits and notso-basic basics to sharp suiting and sparkly dresses, updating your wardrobe with the latest pieces is easy at Serpentine Green.
Some of the key trends to check out include patent, country tweeds, faux fur and daywear luxed up with jewels, studs and sequins… and prowling all over the collections this year: animal prints. You’ll find an array of patterns from tiger to zebra in neutral and bright colours. So why not slip on a snake print trench coat and matching slouchy knee-high boots, topped with a matching hat and bring out your wild side? Serpentine Green is the go-to place for fashion shopping in Peterborough with free parking and a great choice of fashion retailers all under one roof. So, turn over a new leaf and treat yourself to some fabulous new fashion soon.
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Sparkly knitwear (H&M) Tiger striped skirt 2. (River Island) 3. Embellished jeans (Outfit) 4. Bright puffer jacket (River Island) 5. Tailored tweed blazer (Next) 6. Metallic leather shoes (Clarks) 7. Leopard print coat (Next) 8. Chunky knit (New Look) 9. Statement earrings (H&M) 10. Sequin midi dress (Outfit)
Serpentine Green Peterborough offers great fashion shopping for everyone. It’s the perfect place to try on the latest autumn and winter looks, especially as you can enjoy a break while your shopping and stop for a coffee at Costa Coffee or a bite to eat at one of the cafes or restaurants. With over 2,000 free parking spaces available, including parent/toddler and disabled spaces, your visit to Serpentine Green couldn’t be easier. Serpentine Green is open seven days a week with Tesco Extra open 24 hours a day Monday to Saturday.
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Make some space How to gain up to a third more storage space in your home, in just one day!
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pace is critical in every home. We never seem to have enough space to store items that are important to us. The one area we tend to forget is our loft space! This could be due to its inaccessibility, or it not being floored for storage. In the average home, the loft accounts for between a quarter to one-third of the volume. That’s a huge area that we do not usually make use of. Access4Lofts solve all these problems with simplicity - they specialise in developing lofts for storage. Safe access to your loft The majority of properties have an access hatch to the space in the loft. Access4Lofts create space the easy and affordable way. They can supply and install a new loft hatch and a safe, sturdy aluminium loft ladder in your home in just one day! That means that your dark and dismal roof space suddenly becomes a useful storage area for all that family clutter.
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Floored and useful Another option is to install a loft hatch and ladder and board out a decent sized area of your loft. This gives you somewhere to store the suitcases or keep your out of season clothes. As soon as you have this additional space you'll wonder how you lived without it for so long.
We can fit the ladder and convert the access hatch in double-quick time so that the space is accessible, with no mess left behind� Paul Norgate of Access4Lofts Peterborough. Added property value exceeds fitting cost With the problems of moving house today, not to mention all the stress of the move, this is a simple solution which adds value to your property. With a safe ladder giving access to your loft, everybody can store their goodies away from the living areas. And, if you are planning to sell your home, easy access to the loft space could give your home the advantage over other houses your buyer might be looking at. If you'd like to find out how we can transform your loft into a useful storage area, call 01733 663207 or visit www.access4lofts.co.uk/peterborough
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need to update Consider this… Times (orin lifemake)youyour Will
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Buying a House – Most people don’t think about this, but when you buy a house it makes sense to protect what will be your biggest asset by making provision for what happens to it if you die.
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Moving in Together – There is a myth that ‘Common Law’ husbands and wife is a thing. It’s not if you live together as partners. The only way you can inherit off each other is to have a valid up to date Will in place.
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Getting Married – A little known fact is that a marriage revokes a previous Will. So get married and you need to redo your Wills.
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Having Children – If you have young children, the single most important reason for your Will to be up to date is to appoint guardians for them if anything happens to you. Without a Guardian your local authority will get involved with your kids lives. Nobody wants that.
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Moving Home – Whether you are upsizing as your family expands or downsizing as you get older, moving home is always a key time to review your Will.
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On Retirement – This is perhaps the most common time for people to have a review of their arrangements. It might be
that retirement reminds us of our own mortality or it might be that your financial position is radically changed. In any case, make sure your Will still reflects your circumstances.
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On Bereavement – When a loved one dies it forces all of us to face the reality that life is short, circumstances change and plans often do too. This is a time to review the arrangement you have and take steps to ensure that the assets you have acquired over the years are properly protected for your family. Life changes, make sure your Will keeps track. If you want to update your Will, make a new one or find out more, call us today on 01778 382723 and book a free consultation.
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e have been mystery shopped by the Financial Times Advisor and here’s what happened… The scenario which we were presented with was: “The shopper has inherited the family home from his deceased father and needs to know his options. The shopper is in Cambridgeshire, calling about a family home left to him in a will. Ownership of the home is split 50/50 with his brother, who wants the shopper to buy him out. The self-employed shopper is considering whether to keep the property as a buy-to-let (BTL). The shopper is also considering buying a property in Kent.” We were then reviewed on the following criteria:
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Knowledge: The adviser was clear and knowledgeable on BTL lenders’ policies, naming those more appropriate for the shopper’s circumstances. 5/5
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Verdict: The adviser was professional and provided good technical information to consider.
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A massive well done to our adviser, Brian Spellar, who helped Liberty Partnership score an impressive total score of 31/35. To speak to Brian or one of our other highly skilled advisers, for advice on any of your financial planning needs, please contact the office on 01778 342291 to arrange a FREE initial consultation.
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Call to Arms
The story behind our city’s WW1 recruiting office
Words by June & Vernon Bull – Local Historians and Authors
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he exact entrance of the recruiting office was at 2 Long Causeway, so now part of the Boots Opticians window. There exists an arched doorway to the right of this building, but this is not where the recruits entered but is the site of the Civic Society’s blue plaque which was officially unveiled as part of the city’s Armed Forces Day events on 30 June 2018. The plaque commemorates those who arrived to enlist to serve King and Country and was unveiled by Peterborough Mayor, Councillor Chris Ash, along with dignitaries, including Mr Jaspal Singh DL (representing the Lord Lieutenant), Lt Col A P Gifford from the 158 Regiment and Group Captain A Keeling, Station Commander at RAF Wittering along with city cadets.
The First World War began in August 1914. No one knew what kind of war it was going to be or how long it would last, but men rushed to join up and go to war. Between 1914-1917 over 8,000 men from the City and Soke of Peterborough and District went through the doors of our recruitment office before it ceased to be operational. At the outbreak of war, 970 local men had joined the Army, 124 men joined the Reserve Peterborough Battery and there were 190 Peterborough men in the Service Battery; 79 in the Yeomanry; 100 in the Hunts Cyclist Battalion already on active service; another 750 Peterborough men had called up to the colours as Reservists - so altogether 2,020 Peterborough men had responded immediately to the call to arms.
Altogether 2,020 Peterborough men had responded immediately to the call to arms It is interesting to note that Recruiting Officers were paid for each man, so some pretended to be unaware that they were recruiting underage volunteers. The British government had originally said that no one under 19 years of age would be sent overseas to fight. In April 1918 they lowered the age to 18 after suffering a near-defeat on the Western Front. One of Peterborough’s many underage recruits included Harry Miles who joined aged just over 16. During the third week of November 1914 an argument raged between the Recruiting
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transferred from the city to the army authorities. In this respect Peterborough was a sub-centre to Market Harborough.
Office administrators and residents because the front of the Recruiting Office had only one lone flag hung outside the firstfloor window “twisted like a mop around a stick”. The controversy continued until Major Shipley Ellis wrote the following words and had them stuck outside the recruiting office below a large image of the Union flag: “It is only an old tattered, torn piece of bunting. It’s only a red, white and blue bit of rag. But heroes are fighting and dying yonder. Upholding the fame of our Union Flag.”
Another interesting aside is that in November 1914 the Master of the Peterborough Workhouse, Mr F C Field, had been successful in persuading 7 vagrants of suitable age to enlist at the Peterborough Recruiting Office – and all were accepted as fit and able. Peterborough, apart from having a Recruiting Office, became a remount centre with 250 horses having initially been
Thus, the recruits, whether conscripts or volunteers, who passed through the Recruiting Office entrance were ‘citizensoldiers’, whose attachment to their societies and stake in their country’s existence goes far to explain the tremendous resilience of the armies of 1914-18. Some gave to the greater good by paying with their lives and some returned changed forever, both physically and mentally. We will remember them. Next Issue: Destined to be different… A snapshot of Anglia Co-operative Society and the formation of the Peterborough Society.
The above words were particularly true of those men who worked in this city that came from the Commonwealth nations who decided to enlist. An example being those from India who came to work for our railways.
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Many of Stamford’s Public Houses were linked to specific traders
his time last year we were reading about Turf Wars – Civil Wars of the mid1600s. Now to the 1800s - how things have changed! The town had profited from being near the Great North Road since the 12th century when the road moved eastward toward the town. Turnpike Trusts were established in the middle of the eighteenth century. However, the travellers went on foot or horseback and, even in the 18th century, the Great North Road was only a paved causeway with an unmade road on either side. Strings of 30 or 40 packhorses could use the roads come what may but coaches were rarely able to begin their travels until early/middle of May. When they did, they would be decorated with ribbons and flowers, and would set off from Stamford preceded by the town band and young people in couples. Wheeled traffic also increased but this was via the payment of turnpike tolls – funds that would improve the quality of the roads. The peak for coaches through Stamford appears to be in 1830 when 40 mail and 30 stage coaches appeared to pass
through the town each and every day. No doubt Stamford got fed up with some of the aspects - and very happy about others. For instance – 65 public houses existed in the town! These were not ‘any-old places’. Throughout the summer and into the autumn many were linked to specific traders in Stamford. For instance, the ‘Carpenters’ Arms’ and the ‘Sawyers’ Arms’ made it very clear what good advice and assistance they could provide for the traveller. The ‘Red Lion’ didn’t offer the care of wild animals but it did have good stables and no backway out. Horses had to come in and go out via the front door – a doorway watched carefully by hotel staff! Stamford also had great herds of cattle passing through the town at this time on their way to London. An inn in St Paul’s Street called ‘The Parting Pot’ was where the roads to Bourne and Market Deeping divided and was an ideal situation for cattle dealers and drovers to meet and have a last drink before heading off in their planned routes. There are two hotels that we must mention before we move on.
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One is ‘The George’ in St Martin’s – the most famous couching inn in town. It links way back to the time of the Hospitallers. As you enter the room on the left is marked for London and the place where the travellers wait while the York room opposite serves those going north. Just make sure you pick the right one! The other is the ‘Stamford Hotel’ that was begun in 1810 but not finished until 1829. It offered ‘elegant and superior accommodation’, a ballroom and dining and card rooms. It was also a ‘Whig’ centre, encouraged by the Earl of Gainsborough, to counter ‘The George Hotel’ which was ‘Tory’!
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There may actually still be a Meg alive and well in our seas… whether it wants to be a parody film, or a serious film, and for the most part it dithers between whilst dropping all the obvious characteristics of a shark film, but not adding anything new. The jumpy parts are obvious, the story arc is weak and the acting for the most part could really do with picking up. Statham does his brooding best to lift the film but he is weighed down heavily by the, thankfully, underused Ruby Rose who plods along, trying to match Statham’s brooding but fails badly. The upside to The Meg is the fact we get to learn a bit about a species of Shark long thought to be extinct, but with sections of the scientific community theorising
there may actually still be a Meg alive and well in our seas. The educational parts are few and far between and the obvious scenes soon take over again pushing you to the obvious ending. I do have to say though that the CGI is exceptional, the editing is also very, very good and the action sequences, as obvious as they are, are really well executed and do give the audience something to enjoy when watching the film. A friend of mine, Daniel Ackerley (of Daniel Ackerley Photography, and a film fan much like myself) perfectly described The Meg as one of the best worst films he had ever seen and rated it as both a 1/10 and 10/10. I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. Richard S hosts the Film & TV Show on Hereward Radio and the show is in podcast form on iTunes, Stitcher and Podbean.
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Delivering pet care and advice wherever needed Dennis Gunn met Clive, Chief Executive of the Charity, and asked what would make an immediate difference to pets in need. The answer was simple - a new vehicle enabling the Wood Green team take their great work on the road to help more pets and people, ensuring all pets are well cared for in loving homes for life.
The new service is part of a wider project to expand the impact of the Charity’s pet support services; Wood Green is entering an exciting period of change. A new Welcome Centre has opened
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advice for pet owners will be launched. The new approach has already proved a success across Cambridgeshire and beyond during national Rabbit Awareness Week. Clive Byles, Chief Executive of the Charity said “Wood Green wants to reach and help more pets and people in the UK so we are delighted to be working on key projects that will help us to deliver pet care and advice wherever needed. The van is a great example of this and I am extremely thankful for the generous donation from Dennis Gunn that has enabled us to bring part of our vision to life.” To find out when Wood Green are near you, please visit woodgreen.org.uk/events or for any questions about pets call 0300 303 9333 ext 1281 or email pet.support@woodgreen. org.uk
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Conserving natural heritage Nene Park wins national award for Moments with Trees project Nene Park Trust has won a national horticulture award for its innovative ‘Moments with Trees’ campaign. The Trust was recognised at The Horticulture Week Custodian Awards, which honour the achievements of professionals at the UK’s parks and gardens, in the ‘Best Urban Tree Initiative’. Moments with Trees is a twoyear project made possible thanks to National Lottery Players which has been initiated by Nene Park Trust with four aims in mind: to enhance public knowledge and understanding of Nene Park’s trees, to encourage children’s connection with them, to conserve the natural heritage and tree stock, and to reveal their past,
celebrate their present and shape their future. Matthew Bradbury, Chief Executive at Nene Park Trust said: “We’re thrilled to have won this award. We certainly feel that a lot has been achieved in our first year. Visitors can now learn more about the history and beauty of the Park’s trees through a series of trails and guided walks, and our volunteers have developed tree identification and management skills. We run tree-themed activities for children in the summer months which are proving immensely popular.” Since its launch in April 2017, Moments with Trees
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To put ‘EdFringe’ into perspective; in 2017 there were a whopping 53,232 performances of 3,398 shows in 300 venues across the city. Competition is very tough, but for most who experience it (and we poor professional idiots are addicted - this is my eleventh), there is nothing like it. The Young Actors Company (YAC) have taken shows here several times in our history, and although we aren’t officially performing in 2018, that doesn’t mean that YAC is unrepresented. Amongst my past and present students in Scotland right now is Jessica Mescall, who I taught at YAC Peterborough
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over a decade ago and who went on to train as a professional actress. Jess now has a successful career in casting for TV and film and is assistant producer on three shows at this year’s Fringe. As Jess told me: “Getting involved in the arts with such an inclusive, diverse and exciting organisation like YAC really opened doors for me and prepared me for this huge, overwhelming but extremely rewarding industry.” Why not audition for YAC yourself? Details are always on our auditions webpage, just fill in the online form here: www.theyoungactorscompany.com/auditions Simon Nader @SimonNader e: simon@theyoungactorscompany.com
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A Kestrel for a Knave Founder of The Phoebe Research Fund, Zoe Crowson, and partner Coronation Street Star Steven Arnold have set up a production company called Psychotastic Productions. They have pledged that 25% of all profits from each and every one of their productions will go towards supporting The Phoebe Research Fund, an important charity which directly makes a difference to RDRB sufferers. Steven has a wealth of experience on stage including Chaplin and Accrington Pals and cannot wait to rise to the
challenge of Kes - an iconic film first screened in 1970, with a stage adaptation which will see Steven playing 8 different characters alongside another actor who will play the younger Billy Casper. They are extremely fortunate to have appointed David Crowley, one of the best directors available who works mainly within theatre and TV and was also associate director at West Yorkshire playhouse. He is full of enthusiasm and strives to make the impossible possible. The Stamford Corn Exchange have been very supportive of the project and would like to see more straight plays. With enough
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Centre. Aimed at 5-16 year olds, STEM Festival offers a number of fun and engaging activities such as coding workshops, interactive science experiments, engineering and technology demonstrations, inspirational talks and presentations from enthusiasts and professionals working in STEM. A number of special guest appearances are planned, including popular children’s TV presenter Maddie Moate who is
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bringing her Mission to Mars show to the festival. In addition to the main event, Digital People in Peterborough are also delivering a Schools’ Challenge Day at Allia Future Business Centre on Tuesday 9 October. Aimed at primary school pupils in years 5 and 6, this free event gives children the opportunity to take part in challenging activities led by STEM professionals and local organisations such as BGL, Anglian Water and the Anglian Water @one Alliance. School places are still available, to sign up visit: https://www. peterboroughstemfestival. co.uk/.
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Back by popular demand, a night of foot tapping classics, celebrating the music of The Shadows & Cliff Richard, with plenty of humour to make it a night out to remember! • Sunday 9 September • 7.30pm • Tickets £19.50, concessions £18 Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX Box office 01780 766455 BAT WALK
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Enjoy a gentle stroll along the River Nene to Wansford where there will be time to look around the NVR station before returning to Ferry Meadows by train. • Wednesday 19 September • 9.30am - 3.00pm • £4 train fare. Open to age 8+ Ferry Meadows Country Park (meet at the Visitor Centre) WANNABE 2018
Feel the Force Tour 2018, with 2 of the original singers, Chris Amoo & Dave Smith. Hear all the hits plus some fantastic covers in an action packed show. • Friday 14 September • 7.30pm • Tickets £26 The Key Theatre, Peterborough. Box office 01733 207239 or book onlinewww.vivacity.org
Join park rangers and members of the Cambridgeshire Bat Group for an informative presentation and a walk to try and spot the bats that call Ferry Meadows home. • Wednesday 12 September • 6.45pm - 8.30pm • £5. Open to age 5+ Ferry Meadows Country Park (meet at the Discovery Den) LETS HANG ON
Oh what a story…Oh what a show… Oh what a night! The World’s first & longest running tribute to the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. • Friday 14 September • 7.30pm
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Stamford resident Ray Jones is a well-known champion of new talent. His company, TALENTBANQ will showcase famous names such as The Jazz Cafe, The Hard Rock and The Marquee Club. • Friday 21 September • 7.30pm • Tickets £15, concessions for under 26’s £10 Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX Box office 01780 766455 BAKLASH BALLROOM
A ballroom and Latin dance spectacular featuring six professional ballroom and Latin dancers plus a world class singer. An intoxicating dance performance guaranteed to wow. • Saturday 22 September • 7.30pm • Tickets £21, concessions £20 Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX Box office 01780 766455
successful theatre touring shows in the UK and their ‘Greatest Hits Tour 2018’ features the Eagles timeless back catalogue of classics. • Sunday 23 September • 7.30pm • Tickets £21.50 (inc fees) The Key Theatre, Peterborough. Box office 01733 207239 or book online www.vivacity.org KEEP MUM
The Will of a departed grandma impacts the granddaughter, her father who has nothing to say, and her alcohol loving grandad who has lots to say, until grandma comes back to intervene. • Thursday 27 Saturday 29 September • 7.30pm. • Tickets £7.50 Broadway Theatre, Peterborough 01733 755176 Photo caption: Strange encounters from the other side
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