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LOCAL NEWS • LOCAL PEOPLE • LOCAL SERVICES • LOCAL CHARITIES • LOCAL PRODUCTS
Covering: Buckden • Brampton • Cambourne • Godmanchester The Hemingfords and all surrounding areas
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LOCAL NEWS • LOCAL PEOPLE • LOCAL SERVICES • LOCAL CHARITIES • LOCAL PRODUCTS
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Covering: Buckden • Brampton • Cambourne • Godmanchester The Hemingfords and all surrounding areas
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A Policeman’s Lot is not a Happy One!.........................................................4 Food for Thought..................................................................................................6 Volunteer Centre............................................................................................... 24 Kimbolton School Pool.................................................................................... 26 Will You Will You Not?....................................................................................... 28 Retirement - Friend or Foe............................................................................. 31 Charity Searches New Recruits..................................................................... 38 AN Audio.............................................................................................................. 43 Puzzle Page.......................................................................................................... 48 What’s On............................................................................................................. 58 You are now able to view the Villager Magazine online at
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A Policeman’s Lot Is Not a Happy One!
By PETER IBBETT
This photograph of boys at Eynesbury C of E school dressed as policemen is dated around a century ago in 1913 and may be food for thought for our newly elected Police Commissioner who might look into reducing the level of juvenile crime by giving each young teenager an educative spell in the front line! The first police, as a full time professional body, were formed by Sir Robert Peel in 1829 bur for London only. Out in St. Neots the parish constable was still elected annually, at the parish meeting, and were hence conscripted private citizens who could call on able bodied citizens to support them. The first Huntingdonshire County Police Force was founded around 1848 and St. Neots opened its Police Station and Magistrates Courts around 1856, with the first constables wearing white duck trousers! In order to keep up with fast moving criminals our local police were issued with bicycles from 1898. In spite of this advance in Victorian policing 4
locals still felt the need to take their own actions to protect the things that were most important to them. In 1880 the Eynesbury Garden Protection Society was formed to deal with pilfering from gardens and allotments. A halfpenny a week provided peace of mind and access to the annual dinner. It did not prevent one individual providing his own security system via the use of a notice (which assumed literacy on the part of hungry raiders) which read:- ‘God helps those who help themselves, but God help those that I catch helping themselves from my garden!’ The original Police and magistrate building now houses the award winning St. Neots museum. You can help continue its work by becoming a Friend or volunteering some of your time or skills. If you have any police related documents, photographs or stories please let the museum know or contact pjibbett@aol.com.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Your rights ON restaurant bills VAT must be included in meal prices displayed outside or in a restaurant, but they don’t have to be included on the menu. When you get your bill, it may show a breakdown of how much VAT you are being charged. If a percentage charge for service is said to be included in the meal price, you are entitled to reduce the bill if the service has been poor. You are entitled to reduce it by the amount shown to be the service charge. If it is not specified, anything up to 15% would be acceptable. Food needs to be of a good standard. If the problem is the quality of the food rather than the service and it is so poor as to be a breach of contract, again you are entitled to reduce the bill or refuse to pay. However, if you are going to do this you need to tell the waiter at the time the food is served or when you first taste it. The restaurant is entitled to have the opportunity of putting good the problem. If you do not like making a fuss or you are with a party and do not want to upset the atmosphere, you can always pay ‘under protest’ and write on the back of the bill that you are doing so. This gives you the chance of claiming against the restaurant at a later date. This is usually only worth it if you are with a big party. It is a criminal offence on your part to go into a restaurant and order a meal with the intention of not paying for it. Restaurants often wrongly believe this means you have to pay for a meal whatever the circumstances. This is not the case. So long as you have a genuine reason for not paying and you leave your name and address, you have not acted in any way dishonestly. The law provides that you should be given a
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chance to check the prices before you get to your table, as well as having a menu at the table. They must make clear, or show as prominently as the food prices, any minimum charge or service charge. If these charges aren’t there and on your menu and you were not otherwise told, you can refuse to pay. They are not part of your contract. If they are displayed you must pay them unless they are unreasonable for the standard of the restaurant. If the restaurant fails with any of these obligations it runs the risk of a prosecution by Trading Standards. You can threaten to report the restaurant if you are in an argument. Most restaurants will not wish to run this risk, but frankly there are a few examples of prosecutions beings successfully taken. Trading Standards Officers claim they are too overworked with other problems to deal with this type of prosecution. Some restaurants will automatically ask you to add a gratuity when you pay by credit card. Some continue to do this even though they have already charged a service charge within the bill. This may suggest that the service charge was not going to the waiting staff at all and you may want to ask the manager if this is the case. If extra amounts are added afterwards this will be ‘unauthorised debit’ and you should refuse to pay. You should check your statements carefully and keep the copy of the signed slip at least until the amount appears on your statement. You can then have evidence to put to the credit card company if a dispute arises. For more information visit consumer champion and legal expert Dean Dunham’s website www. youandyourrights.com
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Women And Strength Training… • Women can’t get strong. Not true. Women have a potential for developing muscular fitness (particularly in their upper bodies) that often remains untapped. • Lifting weights won’t help me lose weight – muscle does weigh a little more than fat, but it has much more positive benefits. A pound of muscle takes up exactly half the space of a pound of fat, so if you develop some muscle you will actually change shape and become slimmer. Also, as you add muscle from strength training, your resting metabolism will increase, so you’ll burn more calories all day long. For each pound of muscle you gain, you’ll burn 35 to 50 more calories daily. So, for example, if you gain three pounds of muscle and burn 40 extra calories for each pound, you’ll burn 120 more calories per day, or approximately 3,600 more calories per month. That equates to a loss of 10 to 12 pounds in one year! • Lifting Weights will give me back pain – in fact lifting weights will help you to beat back pain and fight Arthritis. A recent 12year study showed that strengthening the low-back muscles had an 80 percent success rate in eliminating or alleviating lowback pain. Other studies have indicated that weight training can ease arthritis pain and strengthen joints.
• Lifting weights will cause women to develop relatively large muscles. In reality, women don’t have the genetic potential to develop large muscles because, except in very rare instances, they don’t have enough testosterone, which is needed for the development of muscle bulk. • A woman’s muscles will turn to fat when she stops training. Muscles cannot turn into fat. Muscles simply don’t have the physiological capacity to change from one type of tissue to another. Muscles have the property of “use it or lose it.” If a woman doesn’t use a particular muscle, that muscle will literally waste away. • Strength training is for young women. It’s never too late for a woman to enhance the quality of her life by improving her level of muscular fitness. Proper strength training offers numerous benefits to women of all ages and fitness levels, including the fact that it can help extend a woman’s functional life span. Research has found that weight training can increase spinal bone mineral density by 13 percent in six months. So strength training is a powerful tool against osteoporosis. Neal Thomas is a Personal Trainer and runs fit4purpose.me at Brampton Park Golf Club. He can be contacted at www.fit4purpose.me or by calling 07887 845703.
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Waresley Park Garden Centre
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Waresley Park Garden Centre is a family owned and run business, first established in 1972. Open 7 days a week the business prides itself on quality and customer service. Being a traditional garden centre, there are all sorts of gardening goods available in the main shop from tools, compost, lawn treatments and fertilisers to seeds and bulbs. However there is much more than just gardening products on show. The large and popular gift department is crammed full of ideas for your home or presents for all ages and occasions. There are books, pet toys and snacks, wild bird care and a separate food area full of lots of
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tempting items including mouthwatering cakes, biscuits, jams & preserves. Walking through the Garden furniture and oak furniture department you will find yourself out on the huge plant area where you will find a stunning selection of plants, many of which are grown locally. Particularly popular at the moment are a fantastic range of Herbaceous perennials, costing ÂŁ1.99 or 3 for just ÂŁ5. These plants are hardy and come back and flower year after year. Plant them now and they will develop into really good sized plants by the middle of summer. The Brand new 200 seat cafe opened in autumn
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2012. The cafe is open daily serving cooked breakfasts until 11.30am. There is a selection of homemade meals served every lunchtime with gluten free and vegetarian options always available. Scones are baked fresh every day and cream teas are exceedingly popular. There is a senior citizens meal deal every Thursday which really is a fantastic offer. Senior citizens can get a homemade cooked lunch, with a free pudding and a cup of tea or filter coffee all for just £7.99. For something really special you have to try a luxury afternoon tea, which are available every Monday to Friday throughout the year (vouchers are now available and on sale in the café). Why not treat a loved one to a ‘Mothers day themed’ afternoon tea (Booking is essential). On Mothering Sunday (10th March) there is something special going on: a Mother’s day carvery. This is a two course hand carved meal
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Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 March
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The Unforgettable Close Up and Cabaret Magic of Steve Dean Immerse yourselves and guests in the close up magic of Steve Dean or enjoy a Cabaret Show that includes mentalism and much more. Have you ever witnessed unexplainable events or illusions so convincing that they leave you fascinated & completely spellbound? This is Cabaret, close up mix and mingle and table magic at it’s very best.
Steve is a master of his craft and a member of the prestigious Magic Circle. He has had many letters of thanks and testimonials from people from all walks of life. From a small dinner party to performing on a British Cruise Liner this sort of entertainment is second to none and will give your guests unusual and fantastic entertainment that they can get involved in and will talk about for months to come. (Steve is a member of Equity with full public liability insurance).
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WILDLIFE WANDERINGS
Christine Donnelly - Wildlife Travel
Fieldfare, one of our ‘winter’ thrushes
Oxslip at Hardwick Wood
At any time of year, there is always plenty of wildlife to be seen in our local area. The woods, fields, river valleys, and even the towns, are home to many different types of animals and plants. Towards the end of winter it is still possible to see some of the birds that visit the UK in the colder months. This winter you may have seen flocks of redwings and fieldfares (both related to ‘our’ song thrush that lives here all year) and also of the exotic looking Bohemian waxwings which have a distinctive crest and eye-catching colours. In the snowy weather many birds normally seen out on the Washes and in other more remote areas took shelter in some of the local grassy areas. Did you see the lovely group of snipe on a green patch not far from Morrisons at Cambourne whilst doing your weekly shop in January? March sees the start of the main flowering
time for several beautiful woodland flowers including wood anemones, primroses and violets. You can also see oxlips, relatives of primroses that are found in a few woods on the ‘western plateau’ of Cambridgeshire, an area of higher land formed by clayey deposits from the ice ages. Before the leaves appear is a good time to look for woodpeckers on the trunks and thicker branches of trees. The great spotted woodpecker is a black and white bird with a flash of red on the head. It is usually just seen in woods or nearby gardens and its display is a distinctive hammering, whereas the green woodpecker can often be seen on grassy ground looking for ants. Listen out for its laughing call. Further afield, March and April are the best months for seeing orchids and many other spring flowers in the Mediterranean area of Europe. If you take an early holiday to any of the islands, look out for the wild daffodils, gladioli, grape hyacinths, anemones and irises that can often be seen growing in fields or at the sides of paths. Gardeners will recognise many of them although different areas often have their own local species. You may be surprised that there are hundreds of species of wild orchid that grow in Europe, in places as diverse as the cold expanses of the north to the beaches of the Mediterranean. Good islands for early orchids include Cyprus, Crete, Lesvos, Rhodes and Sardinia.
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One of the signs that summer is approaching in many areas of Europe, although sadly no longer in England, is the arrival of white storks, which often nest on chimneys, roofs and even telegraph poles. You may see them early in the spring feeding up in wetlands along the coasts after their flight north from Africa. Amongst other wildlife you may see, there are many different lizards that live on walls and rocks and, if you are lucky, you may even see a wild tortoise in the sand dunes at the back of the beach or crawling through the drier, shrubby areas. For the more adventurous, our late winter is a good time to take a trip to see wildlife in the tropics, although some areas are better than others depending on when they have their wet or dry season and the type of wildlife you want to see. A tour around Costa Rica is an ideal introduction to the wildlife of rain forests, cloud forests and dry tropical forests. Macaws, toucans, hummingbirds, monkeys, crocodiles, anteaters and amazing butterflies live in the many nature reserves that protect much of the land in this small county in Central America.
Butterfly in Costa Rica
A ‘butterfly’ orchid, Sardinia If you would like to see more local wildlife, join one of the local events run by The Wildlife Trust. Our local Trust covers the counties of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire and has its main office at The Manor House in Cambourne. It has several local nature reserves, nearly all accessible to the public and with free entry, where you can take a casual walk anytime or join one of the guided visits. The Wildlife Trust also has local groups in Huntingdon, Cambridge and Cambourne who organise monthly talks or walks which anyone can attend. Membership of the Wildlife Trust enables you to support conservation and provides you with newsletters, magazines and information on local wildlife and events for all the family including children’s WATCH groups. Details can be found at www.wildlifebcn.org or on 01954 713500. If you would like to join a guided trip to enjoy wildlife, look at those offered by Wildlife Travel, which was set up by The Wildlife Trusts 25 years ago to support conservation by organising wildlife watching holidays in the UK and worldwide. They are based at the Trust’s offices in Cambourne. Details of holidays are on www.wildlifebcn.org/wildlife-travel or on 01954 713575.
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VOLUNTEER CENTRE - HUNTS
Would you like to Volunteer? Huntingdon & St Neots Volunteer Centre can help you take the first step. Would you like to help others and impart your skills, learn new skills and make new friends but most of all have fun? Then call us about volunteering in your local area. You can do anything from a couple of hours and all ages can volunteer. We are a registered charity and a member of Volunteering England and our role is to source volunteers for other charities. We have lots of volunteering opportunities providing something for everyone. Anything from working with people of all ages, animals, conservation projects, the local Community Car Scheme, buddying and befriending. This is just a small sample of what is on offer. Volunteering could also be a stepping stone to a new career but most of all its enjoyable and you can do as little or as much as you want. Please call us or look at the DO-IT-ORG volunteering website which lists some of the
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opportunities available locally and further afield. We look forward to meeting you. Call us on 01480 414766 (office hours 10am-1pm Mon to Thurs, please leave a message out of hours and we will get back to you). E mail huntingdon@huntsvc.org.uk
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Will you Will you not?
It’s complicated….. Becoming a parent? Buying a house? Getting married? Going through a divorce? These are important life events when it is essential to think about what will happen to your property and assets in the event of death. If you don’t have a valid Will, on death, you will be deemed to have died ‘intestate’ and your assets will pass to your next of kin under the ‘Intestacy’ laws. In short, your estate will be distributed to any children and close family members. If you want to make sure other friends or a less immediate family member or a specific charity benefits from your estate on death, this will not happen unless you have made specific provision for them in a Will. Making a Will ensures that those who you want to benefit, do benefit on your death. It ensures that specific items of jewellery or assets, such as a car or an antique or other treasured heirloom or item of sentimentality, can pass to those you want to benefit. Arrangements can also be made for assets to be held in trust for any minor children until they are old enough to benefit. If you own a property jointly with someone else, whether or not this passes to your beneficiaries on death will depend on how the legal title is held. There are two ways a property can be held with another person – a) as ‘joint tenants’ and b) as ‘tenants in common’. There are very important differences, particularly in the event of death of one of the owners. If your property is held as joint tenants, then on death the other owning party automatically receives your share of the house, regardless of what your Will says. If you
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own a property with another person as ‘tenants in common’ then your shares are held separate to each other. On your death your share will not pass automatically to the other person, but will pass in line with your Will if you have one and if you don’t have a Will, your share will pass in accordance with the Intestacy laws. If you are getting divorced and you own a property with your spouse, do you want them to receive your share if you were to die or do you want to change this to ensure your share passes to others? Food for thought…. Another factor is that on the final pronouncement of divorce, (known as the Decree Absolute), your former spouse will no longer benefit from your Will, even if they are named in your Will. So, if you have left everything in your Will to your (soon to be ex) husband or wife, your Will needs to be changed. Many Wills fail because they have not been drafted properly or they have not been witnessed. It’s important to ensure that a Will is drafted properly, and that it does what you want it to. Will you Will you not?
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Retirement
Friend or Foe?
Spike Milligan once said; “All I ask is the chance to prove that money can’t make me happy”. Of course money can’t guarantee you happiness, but a recent survey by Prudential on retiree’s debts showed 56% have money on credit cards, 43% still have a mortgage, 21% have bank loans and 19% have overdrafts. Clearly it is not ideal to be retiring with debts, but with some people into their 2nd or 3rd relationship by, getting married later, having children later, getting divorced or simply being forced to retire earlier than planned, there are many traditional reasons for debts in later life. The latest reason appears to be through fund-raising for children and grandchildren wishing to purchase their first home, although regular meetings with an independent adviser could help you both to plan for future objectives and goals, as well as for potential catastrophes. We have clients who we have advised for 20 years that exceeded their retirement goals, much of which was achieved by knowing what was required as a commitment, which funds to invest in, and when to switch them. This means having an appropriately qualified adviser (i.e. above diploma) review all of your policies, investments and savings accounts. In January, Beacon was declared top Financial Adviser for the East of England by Citywire, probably the UK’s
Tony Larkins CFP APFS Managing Director / IFA Chartered and Certified Financial Planner
top ratings agency. This award acknowledges Beacon’s recognition of the importance of qualifications, fund performance and financial strengths. Rather like any profession, clients require good levels of service from highly qualified staff, in a company that has longevity, and reliance on a team, rather than an individual. So let’s look at a simple example. If you want a mortgage, you don’t just go to the local bank, you compare rates through a specialist mortgage adviser. They find the best rate, cost and type of mortgage; they then review the rates during the term when the fixed rate ends. Beacon’s mortgage department do as many re-mortgages as mortgages. Many switch their Cash ISA’s for better rates, but far fewer people change their pensions and investments. For example, with funds over the last year in the same sector (mixed 20%-60% equity) producing returns from +16.6% to -9%, it pays to at least consider the options. So, next time you think about how you will cope in retirement, why not arrange a meeting with a suitable adviser? The first meeting is often free, so you can see, without obligation, if they can add value to your situation and who knows, you may end up with the chance Spike Milligan wanted. If you have a financial question, e-mail: tlarkins@beaconwealth.co.uk
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Gallery 1066
Danielle O’Connor Akiyama
One of the world’s leading modern impressionist artists Danielle O’Connor Akiyama is flying in from Canada to visit this stylish gallery on March 17th launching her latest collection ‘Illumination’ at a champagne reception. This latest collection is typical in the vibrancy of palette and the loose formal structure certainly recalls Danielle’s celebrated floral, and yet we see her moving into a radiant new world of abstract interpretation. An uninhibited vigour and freedom of style combines with a luminous hand finished glaze to give these magnificent canvases an unprecedented impact and international appeal. Danielle’s style is loose and impressionistic,
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however she has always believed in the importance of each and every brush stroke. In order to gain a greater understanding and technical skill she studied sumi-e, Japanese brush painting. Her distinctive fusion of eastern and western artistry has led to her works being highly prized by art collectors from both sides of the Pacific. Hayley Norman, Gallery Owner commented ‘We are absolutely delighted to welcome Danielle to the gallery this year, it is a very exciting time in the art world and people are opening their eyes not only to the investment opportunities available but also to the transformation quality art can make in the home and workplace. We are working with over 70 acclaimed artists and the demand for their work has spiralled since opening and we are thrilled that we are now recognized as a major player which helps us to welcome these acclaimed artists to the gallery. This event is open all weekend to the public and we welcome people to come to the gallery to enjoy a fine art experience.’ To find out more please contact either Hayley or Sophie at the Gallery on 01462 622233 or email info@gallery1066fineart.com. To view their range of artists please visit www.gallery1066fineart.com
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Tree & Shrub Inspection
As we come out of winter now is the time to have your trees inspected by a qualified Arborist. Over the winter trees have sustained a high level of stress mainly from severe weather conditions. High winds, heavy rain fall and extreme temperatures can have a detrimental effect on trees from both a structural and health point of view. High Winds: This type of weather can cause several issues with both mature and young trees. An inspection can highlight any significant damage to a trees structural integrity which could lead to either a partial failure of the canopy or entire failure at either the root plate or main stem. If the tree is located near a public right of way or properties it is essential to ensure the tree is safe. Heavy Rainfall: Trees can suffer from water logging of the root system which can either “drown” the roots or create and unstable environment for the roots to develop in. If a tree doesn’t develop a suitable root system then water uptake will poor and the tree will eventually decline and die. Extreme temperatures: Cold temperatures can have several impacts on trees and shrubs. Frost can either wilt or scorch leaves, even of the hardiest evergreens which can lead to the specimen dying. Also, if the tree is located near a road or drive, salt damage can be fatal, especially if the tree is suffering from another issue at the same time.
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Charity searches
for new recruits in Huntingdon People in Huntingdon and the surrounding areas are being urged to help Alzheimer’s Society to support people living with dementia. The charity is looking for volunteers to help in a number of areas including organising a local fundraising event, helping out in a local office, supporting someone living with dementia or helping to raise awareness across the county. In Cambridgeshire there are already thought to be 7,544 people with dementia. By 2021, that number is likely to reach 10,685, a dramatic increase of 37%. Kevin Bowyer, Peterborough and Huntingdon Support Services Manager for Alzheimer’s Society, says “With rising numbers of people with dementia in Cambs it’s vital that Alzheimer’s Society continues to support people to live well with dementia today and funds research to find a cure for tomorrow. We rely on volunteers to continue our vital work. “You don’t need any experience to get involved and there is no age limit. As long as you are committed and enthusiastic then you’re the
perfect candidate! Volunteering can be great fun and it’s also an opportunity to pick up some new skills, with training provided.” The charity is holding an Open Day to provide further awareness of dementiaand the supportive work of the charity on Friday 1st March at the Maple Centre in Huntingdon from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. At this event, the charity is looking to fill a number of other roles, including organising a local fundraising event, helping out in a local office, supporting someone living with dementia or helping to raise awareness across the county. For further details, please contact Yvonne Walton on 01733 893853 or (m) 07766058767. Dementia Information Points are held at Sawtry, Huntingdon and St Neots. These give people who are worried about their memory and their families valuable information about the local services that can help support them. For more information on these, contact Alzheimer’s Society on 01733 893853 or at peterborough@alzheimers.org.uk.
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Paddocks Boarding Cattery Peaceful location. No dogs boarded. Spacious, individual, heated chalets with large covered runs. Inspection welcome. Boarding from £6.00/day. Rabbits/guinea pigs also boarded. 64 Meadow Road, Great Gransden
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A.N. Audio
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In the expanding town of St. Neots you will find a customer focused specialist, A.N. Audio, in Huntingdon Street. Now shops come and go but this shop is different. The staff are extraordinary helpful. What is the business? In the main it is TV and all sorts of audio and recording products. PC’s and Laptops are also stocked and supported. Whether you want the smallest item, or the full monty bespoke installations, they will have the expertise. A.N. Audio sells all over UK and Europe, so they are no stranger to any challenge. And have been in business for nearly 40 years from the early days of LP stereo. You will see only leading brands offered in this shop, both cutting edge and traditional in home entertainment. Wi-Fi internet audio, Smart TV’s, Projectors, Sound Bars, Home Theatre systems to Hi-Fi Stereo Amplifiers. Yes, the finest products in a comfortable and relaxed environment. The
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For children from 0 to 5 years Dance Classes • Music For Little People • Spanish Lessons • Monkeynastix • To find out more call us today
01480 810816 Buckden Day Nursery 16 Mill Road, Buckden Cambs. PE19 5SS e: info@buckden-day-nursery.co.uk w: www.buckden-day-nursery.co.uk
Activities include:
easter egg hunt!
Saturday 30th / Sunday 31st March, 10.00am-3.00pm Godmanchester Centre, Free!
Wood Green
Family behind the scenes tour
Tuesday 2nd April, 10.00am-12.00pm / 1.00pm-3.00pm, Godmanchester Centre Join the Hands On team and go behind the scenes at our Godmanchester site.*
NeW! Drama Day – Hip Hop Bunnies
Monday 8th April, 9.30am-4.00pm, Godmanchester Centre
Animal rehoming Charity Shop Restaurant Pet and Gift Shop Children’s play area Children’s ‘hands on’ events Open 7 days a week, 10.00am – 4.00pm FRee entry
Come along to our drama and dance workshop for 7-11 year olds and create a ‘play in a day.’ Parents and carers are invited back at the end to watch the performance! £25 per child.
Family behind the scenes tour
Tuesday 9th April, 10.00am-12.00pm, Godmanchester Centre Join the Hands On team and go behind the scenes at our Godmanchester site.*
Call: 0844 248 8181 Visit: www.woodgreen.org.uk Or email: info@woodgreen.org.uk
For further information on these events contact the Hands On Team King’s Bush Farm, London Road, Call: 0844 248 8181 Or email: Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2NH handson@woodgreen.org.uk *Minimum age 5 years. £5 per person.
Wood Green, The Animals Charity is the Registered Trademark of Wood Green Animal Shelters, Registered Charity No. 298348.
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P and R Bathrooms
SECOND TO NONE SERVICE
There is a dizzying array of options open to anyone considering a new bathroom. Followers of popular home fashions and the latest styles featured in home design magazines will be familiar with some of the choices available, but to access the experience and guidance I felt I needed, I went along to visit P and R Bathrooms. The P and R Bathrooms showroom on Lurke Street in Bedford is a huge and impressive area with many, many display bathrooms cleverly laid out to make it easy to see individual styles and familiarize oneself with every option. With expert help it was much easier to discover the latest bathroom looks suitable for my home and a variety of tastes and budgets. ‘The main concern for many people these days is
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bathroom furniture and storage. There are two big choices’ explain Paul, the ‘P’ of P and R. ‘The fully fitted bathroom or the free-standing, modular bathroom.’ I give him a confused frown and with no further ado I am being gently ushered towards an impressive looking show bathroom. The cistern is invisible, no pipework is on display whatsoever. The cupboards are ranged across the back wall and are deliciously sleek with real oak doors and plenty of drawers for easy-access to toiletries and towels. There is a fully coordinated worktop for a really clean look and a sink which I am told can be recessed into the surface for a solid surface finish or I can choose one which is fitted onto the counter top and has a more traditional look. ‘Many people favour the fully fitted bathroom because it has that modern edge. It features clean, long lines and with the right amount of storage space it is easy to maintain that sleek, tidy look that works so well. It is brilliant for smaller bathrooms and can actually make them appear larger. Clever lighting can work wonders in smaller spaces too and it is easy to incorporate that into a fitted bathroom and make the most of that very finished, polished look.’ ‘The alternative is to choose a free-standing or modular bathroom.’ I am guided towards a shining
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example as Paul continues. ‘Even though there is no counter-top or fitted furnishings in here the pipework can still be hidden because it is recessed into the wall. The storage – whatever you choose, cupboards, drawers, or a combination, can be wall mounted and tiled around so that it still has that very finished, sleek look but there need not be so much of it so again, this can work well in smaller bathrooms . The cupboards or drawers that you do choose have true space – non of it is in use for hiding pipework and so the storage is not compromised in any way. There are all sorts of furniture options so that you can still have that longline look and as everything is wall mounted there is nothing underneath which can make cleaning easier and lend a more open feel to the room.’ After spending time in the P and R showroom I am absolutely sure of the style I would like in our new bathroom. Our house is older and styled more traditionally and so I am glad to have the option of a free standing bathroom with all the modern convenience of recessed pipework and furniture that can accommodate the storage that our family needs. P and R Bathrooms have been in the bathroom business for a long time. ‘The beauty of having been in this business for the years that we have is that we use only suppliers who have proved themselves, the ones with the best track record of quality products and service. We insist on this because we insist that our customers are happy with their bathroom, and that has to be true, really honestly true, down the whole line – confident and happy designers, suppliers and installers result in delighted customers who come back to us time and again. And that really is our experience.’ P and R Bathrooms can undertake the complete transformation of your bathroom, ensuring the plumbers, carpenters, electricians and installers are all of the highest standard with experience and workmanship that is unrivalled. ‘We don’t have to provide the complete package, some people just want us to supply the bathroom, others want design and supply, but our customers who have trusted us with the whole package have all been thrilled with the results as well as the fact that they could just leave it all in our hands and there was no stress or added responsibility for them.’ If you are contemplating a new look for your littlest room, I would not hesitate to recommend a trip to P and R Bathrooms. Being able to make the choice by
spending time in such a huge variety of bathrooms, benefitting from expert advice followed by a design service and installation that you can trust ensures that P and R Bathrooms are second to none.
P&R Bathrooms
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How to play It’s simple! Fill in the grid so that each row, column and 3x3 box, contains the digits 1 through to 9 with no repetition. Use your logic to solve the puzzle. Watch out! Sudoku is highly addictive.
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The kimbolton country fayre
sunday 14th july 2013 2013 – Predicted hottest summer yet… With the 2012 summer a ‘one-off’ disappointing wash-out in the history of the Fayre. From our perspective, it was the children’s charities that suffered because, of course, we were not able to donate the money which we would have raised from holding The Country Fayre. However, from other fund raising events held by The Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle, our nominated charities were given something – albeit, not as much as we would have liked. It wasn’t just the cancellation of last year’s Kimbolton Country Fayre (due to the venue being completely water logged), I think many of us had other plans thwarted by the dreadful weather of 2012. On a brighter note, the Rotary and Sporting Bears Motor Clubs’ committee, with their optimistic enthusiasm, are pleased to let you
know that they already have advanced plans in place for this year’s Fayre. Once again, it will be held in the beautiful grounds of Kimbolton Castle and the date for your diary is Sunday 14 July. In the meantime, why not have a look at our website www.kimboltoncountryfayre.com for all the latest updates on the Fayre.
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Oven Cleaning! - It’s a dirty job! Why do it yourself? We clean ovens using non-caustic, non-toxic products in your home. Ovens • Ranges • Hobs • Extractors Agas • Microwaves • Barbecues (May - Sept) Single Oven (all racks/pans inc)........................£35 Single Oven & Grill Oven (all racks/pans inc).....£45 Single Separate Grill Oven (racks/pans inc)......£15 Microwaves & Combination Ovens....................£20 Extractor Fan (free filter for next clean).............£12 Hob..................................................................£12 . . .
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what’S ON?
IN MARCH
1 March Double Indemnity 8pm Corn Exchange, St Ives Tickets £5 Screen St Ives. (1944) Sultry Barbara Stanwyk lures naive insurance agent Fred MacMurray into a very dodgy deal that hinges on the death of her much older husband. Edward G. Robinson plays the claims adjustor who thinks he’s on to a suspicious case. Web: www.screenstives.org.uk 2 March Craft Fair 9.30am-4pm St Ives Free Church Local people selling hand-made crafts at very reasonable prices. Held on the first Saturday of each month. For more details visit http://www.saintscrafters.blogspot.com 2 March Auction in Buckden Viewing 10-11am, Sale begins promptly at 11am. Buckden Millennium Community Centre, Buckden In aid of St Mary’s Church Restoration Fund. 2 March Hardy Plant Society Talk 2pm The Wetherley Centre, Biggleswade Small charge for visitors A talk by Kevin Hughes on ‘Gardening with bulbs’. Kevin is a nurseryman and will be bringing plants for sale at the meeting. He is an accomplished speaker who lectures too many HPS groups. All welcome - small charge applies. Tel: 01234 721720 Web: www.hpscambsandbeds.co.uk 2 March Scouts Fundraising Gig 7.30pm Priory Park Infant School, Almond Road, St Neots £5, Concessions £3 1st St Neots Scouts Fundraising Gig for Charity featuring Medication Time, Jasmine Rodgers and The Mark Gamble Band. Licensed Bar. Tel: Tony 01480 477430 for tickets 4 March Night Sky Observing Evening 7.30-9.30pm Visitors Centre, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Little Paxton St Neots Astronomy Association. There will be several telescopes set up looking at various Constellations, Planets and other Celestial Objects. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned veteran we have something to offer you. David Roberts 01480 212960 david@snaa.co.uk Web: www.snaa.co.uk 5 & 19 March Cromwell Video Camera Club 7pm for 7.30pm start Reading Room, High Street, Hemingford Grey Meetings held first and third Tuesday of the month. 5 March - AGM including election of Officers and Committee plus a show of films. 19 March Daphne Brown gives a talk on dirty water plus showing a film on the subject of dirty water. General public welcome to come along for 7.30pm. Please give a donation towards clean water. If you own a camcorder and like to make films come along, you will be most welcome.
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Entries into our What’s On sections are free. If you have an event you would like us to publicise please email the details to whatson@villagermag.com 6 March Little Paxton Gardening Club 8pm Little Paxton Village Hall Speaker Joe Sharman makes a return visit to talk about Hellebores and share his expert plant knowledge. Joe is an acknowledged plant collector and runs Monksilver nursery in Cottenham. A very seasonal talk. Plants will be for sale. 9 & 10 March Craft Fair 10am-4pm Wood Green Animal Shelter, Godmanchester Whatever the weather, you can visit the indoor arena and sample and buy from our wide range of arts, craft and gift stalls where you might find anything from jewellery, handicrafts, hand-made cards, photography, candles, aromatherapy products, through to ceramics and wood turning. Web: www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/ 10 March Pamper & Indulgence Evening Wyboston, Chawston & Colesden Village Hall An opportunity to relax and enjoy mini treatments. Tel: Mrs Susie Woodman 01234 376098 to book a table or treatments Email: mail@wybostonvillagehall.com Web: www.wybostonvillagehall.com 13 March All About Bats 7.30pm Brampton Memorial Hall, Thrapston Road, Brampton Suggested donation Members £2.00, Non-members £2.50 Wildlife Trust – Huntingdonshire Local Group is pleased to welcome Antony Mould from the Cambridgeshire Bat Group. Tel: Phil 01487 822835 Web: www.wildlifetrust-huntsareagroup.org.uk 15 March An Evening of Mediumship with Bill Parkins Doors open 6.45pm, starts 7.30pm (no entrance after 7.25pm) Wyboston, Chawston & Colesden Village Hall Entrance £4.50 including refreshments Email: mail@wybostonvillagehall.com Web: www.wybostonvillagehall.com 16 March Pork Fayre at Flying Visits 7pm Corpus Christi College, Cambridge £70 per head for Canapés, 7 courses and paired wines Flying Visits – with 7 Top Chefs – Pork Fayre. Dine on 7 delicious pork courses. All funds raised will go to NSPCC. Tel: 01223 338024 email: catering@corpus.cam.ac.uk 16 March Musical Evening Queen Elizabeth School, Godmanchester 7.30pm £4 including wine and nibbles A musical evening with Jennifer Thompson and Friends.
16 March Quiz Night 7.30pm for 7.45pm start Offord Village Hall, Offord Cluny £5 per person Popular Quiz night. Teams up to 6 in number. Nibbles are supplied but most teams bring a picnic and their own drink and glasses. Raffle. Tel: Alan Griffiths 01480 811126 tickets and information Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to for adverts
what’S ON? IN MARCH
19 March Location Location 7.30pm Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton Kimbolton Flower Club. Sandra Meakin will be presenting ‘Location Location. Visitors welcome - admission £6. 21 March An Evening of Easter Music 7.30pm St James’ Church, Little Paxton With the singers of Tapestry. Refreshments. 22 February ‘Weave and Waffle’ drop-in day 3pm-5pm 7 Coulson Way, Alconbury, PE28 4WU £15 per person Have you always fancied having a go at weaving but don’t have a loom or perhaps you have a loom but don’t know what to do with it? Would you like to come and try your hand at weaving in the company of other people with a gentle tuition, lots of chat, tea and biscuits and with some fabulous hand-knitting yarns on hand so you can explore this ancient crafts tradition in a relaxed and fun environment. Booking advisable. Tel: Linda Parkhouse 01480 896866 for further information or to book 23 March “Cheap as Chips” Dog & Cat Microchipping Day Dogs 10am-1pm, Cats 1pm-3pm Wood Green Animal Shelter, Godmanchester £5 minimum donation Can you afford to lose your beloved friend? Having your pet microchipped greatly increases the chance of them being reunited with you in the event of them getting lost or stolen. Cash payments only. Not applicable to litters of puppies or kittens being sold on by breeders. Minimum age for chipping 8 weeks. 23 March Buckden Gardeners Spring Show 3pm Buckden Village Hall Adults 50p, children free All children attending will be given a FREE sunflower plant complete with growing instructions. Exhibit your home grown spring flowers including your favourite daffodils, or turn your hand to baking, craft, wine making or photography. Teas raffle and some plants for sale. Full details including schedules are on their website. Tel: Pam 01480 811680 or Lesley 01480 351547 Web: www.buckdengardeners.info 24 March Craft Fair 11.30am-4.30pm Hemingford Pavilion, Manor Road, Hemingford Grey Free admission In aid of Help for Heroes. Tel: Ruth 01480 464266 Email: johnruth@talktalk.net 26 March Hemingford Grey Flower Club 10am Reading Room, High Street, Hemingford Grey £3 including refreshment Flower arranging demonstration by Anne Bell. All welcome.
Good Friday 29 March Children’s Easter Workshop 10.30am-12 noon St James Church, Little Paxton Organised by the Churches of Diddington & The Paxtons. Fun for children up to 11 years of age. Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult. Tel: Annette Reed 01480 211048 for information 29, 30, 31 March & 1 April Easter Hunt Trail 10am-3pm RSPB The Lodge, Sandy Trail sheet £2. Admission £4 per vehicle Follow the Easter trail and spot all of the pictures hidden in the woodland with a crème egg to collect when you finish! Tel: 01767 680541 Web: www.rspb.org.uk/thelodge 31 March & 1 April St Ives Antiques Fair 10am-4pm Burgess Hall, Westwood Road, St. Ives Adults £2, Concessions £1.50 Up to 50 expert antiques dealers offering a wide range of antiques, vintage and retro items at affordable prices. Ample free parking, wheelchair access, hot and cold drinks and snacks. Tel: 01480 896866 for further information
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A perfect
local family outing Beauty and The Beast tells the story of a handsome prince who is transformed into a hideous beast as punishment for his selfish ways. To become human again, the Beast must earn the love of a beautiful young woman he imprisons in his castle, or else remain a beast forever. Hot on the tails of their spectacular success with ‘Annie’ in 2012 Bourn Players will be performing Disney’s wonderful musical this coming Spring at Comberton Village College from 21st through to 23rd March with concessions available. Booking your tickets early is advisable and can be done through www.bournplayers.org.uk.
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