Stanground Gazette October 2015

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IN THIS ISSUE COMMUNITY NEWS

Hello and welcome to the October issue of the Stanground Gazette. In this issue you will find a perfect autumn recipe to get your teeth into Barley and Butternut Squash hotpot. This truly is delicious so give it a try. If you have any recipes you would like to share with the community then please send them my way to be features in the magazine.

St Michael’s Church is having a family fun day on 24 Sept, details of this can be found on page 14. Reverend Ann would love to see as many people as possible pop along.

Please keep your emails and pictures coming our way as we do love to hear your feedback. We are also looking for information on any Christmas fairs for our next issue.

Don’t forget to mention our advertisers when responding to adverts in the magazine as without them we wouldn’t be able to bring you the Stanground Gazette.

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YOUNG GAZETTE

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FILM FRONT

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FOOD & DRINK

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HOME & GARDEN

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Police Panel

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eetings will change to three panels per year rather than the present four. This is to maintain the effectiveness of concentrating on the priorities arising. Currently four panels per year gives rise to 12 priorities, (we are all very aware that there are continued financial savings pressures on our police force.)

Therefore, 12 priorities are potentially too much for the current team, taking into account that three panels per year over two panels running simultaneously (Hampton ~ Fletton/Woodston and Stanground) will potentially give rise to six priorities, as well as the daily priorities the force has to handle, with the same officers.

To best serve our communities the police need our continued support in maintaining their daily priorities and those which the panels raise.

Join your local Neighbourhood Watch scheme, signup to eCops, be the eyes & ears of your area. It’s not being nosy as some would call it,

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but more importantly it’s helping to protect our neighbourhoods.

Messages can quickly & easily be sent out to NHW members when there is an issue. If there isn’t a scheme near you, consider starting one. Contact: admin@ peterboroughnhw.co.uk Alerts from eCops also inform of crime updates, frauds & how to reduce crime. It’s in all our best interests that we are proactive and responsible for our actions.

Especially now that the nights are drawing in, criminals tend to use the cover of darkness for their activities, so be extra security minded and stay safe.

Then, together we can maintain a community that is safe, neighbourly and a great place to live, without fear of crime.

REMEMBER, YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU. Regards,

Carol Harrison Chair of Fletton, Woodston & Stanground Police Panel.

Police Panel contact details: hcarol188@gmail.com

The next meeting will take place during November, in Woodston, however the date is still to be finalised.

APOLOGY The Gazette would like to apologise for an error in the previous issue Police Panel text, which should have stated: “This follows my Oncology interest from my nursing days & until I retired, helping to make individual patients chemotherapy in the PCH pharmacy manufacturing unit.”

Save money this autumn on energy bills with the Cambridgeshire Energy Switch!

The Cambridgeshire Energy Switch scheme has launched for the fifth time and registration is now open!

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reviously, the scheme has enabled over 700 households within the county to make average savings of more than £200 per year. Registration is completely free with no obligations. The scheme is backed

by Cambridgeshire County as well as the County’s five district and city councils.

The Cambridgeshire Energy Switch scheme uses the collective bargaining power of residents to bid for better gas and electricity prices. The scheme is open to all residents, including those on either credit or pre-payment meters. Register before midnight on 12 October to find out whether you could save money on your energy bills.

To register online, or find out more, visit: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/switch Alternatively, contact us for further information or assistance.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Handmade for you craft fayres ‘HANDMADE FOR YOU’ is a regular monthly event, offering an addictive array of locally produced handicrafts.

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here are new stalls at each event, all items are handcrafted and regulars include delicious cupcakes, stunning jewellery, unique button frames and keepsakes, beautiful knitted and crocheted accessories, wonderful woodturning, beautiful cushions, bags and accessories, soft furnishings and handcrafted cards. Local artists often sell their work here, too – and what’s more, admission is free!

Once you’ve shopped till you’ve dropped, you can enjoy a slice of homemade cake and a cuppa in the Handmade Café, and select a giftbox of delicious designer cupcakes for yourself or someone special.

By shopping at these events you’re buying something unique and lovingly created to give as a gift, but you’ll also be supporting local artisans. So, what are you waiting for? Make a note in your diary of the remaining dates and venues for 2015!

10th October ... Orton Waterville Village Hall 7th November ... Royal British Legion, Yaxley 14th November ... Werrington Village Hall 5th December ... Marholm Village Hall 12th December ... Royal British Legion, Yaxley All these dates are Saturdays, and events run between 10am and 3pm.

For further information or to book a stall, email handmade.bookings@outlook.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Hospital at home Hospital at Home offers hospital level of care within the patient’s own home and is available to all age groups.

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he patient’s own GP maintains medical responsibility and the District Nurse assesses and arranges the level of nursing care hours required. Hospital at Home supports families, enabling them to remain together in familiar surroundings.

This has proved to be of benefit for those recovering from illness or surgery and has enabled the terminally ill to die at home surrounded by their loved ones.

There is nothing for the patient or family to pay. The Friends group is striving hard to fund as many patients as possible. Your help could continue our aim - simply to nurse more patients in their own homes!

Please phone for more information 07949 314184 See our advert on page 29.

Yaxley Scout & Guides Firework Display The annual Yaxley Scouts & Guides Firework display is this year being held on Saturday 7 November.

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ollowing on from last year’s fantastic display which was professionally fired by 1605 Fireworks, we are pleased to announce that the same team will be returning for an even greater event this year. There is an amazing display planned with a special finale which we are promised will surpass anything we have done before!

The event is held on the

Three Horseshoes field, Main St, Yaxley PE7 3LN. Gates open to the public at 6pm with the fireworks launched at 7pm.

On the night there will be food, stalls, bonfire and licensed bar, all on site. Offering the best value for a professionally fired display anywhere!

Full details are available on our website www. yaxleyfireworks.co.uk and also

on Facebook “Yaxley Fireworks” and Twitter “@yaxleyfireworks”.

Advance tickets are available from the website or pay on the gate (cash only on gate).

The event is organised, run by and in aid of local Scouts & Guides. We are still trying to complete and fit out our new headquarters building on Main St, Yaxley. Please support this worthwhile local cause.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Stanground & Farcet C of E Churches

St Michael’s Church

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ust a few days to go until our annual Community Festival in the grounds of St Michael’s church, Mace Road. See the advert (page 14) for more details. It is a fund-raiser, but much more than that. We hope you will come and spend time, meet friends and enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee with our compliments.

St Michael’s church is now 45 years old and we are really excited to have just installed new audio visual equipment, making it a great place not just for services, but for welcoming the schools, training events and many other activities. We hope you will take the chance to pop in and see.

This month it’s also time for Harvest Festivals. This year we are in

St Michael’s Church School, Cardea for harvest on Sunday 11 October with an informal, but still traditional, harvest celebration. Then at 6.30 on the same day you are invited to Songs of Praise for Harvest in St John’s with all your harvest favourites followed by a Bring and Share Harvest Supper.

Please just come along and join in.

During this Harvest season we recognise all we have been given, the amazing wealth and privilege we enjoy in England. For the past few weeks we have been contributing towards the refugee crisis, and on 11 October we will be supporting Peterborough Foodbank and also a development charity in Southern Africa.

Grace and peace to you all, Anne

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Cardea Church Richard and Diane Elston moved onto Cardea 14 months ago.

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hey are both committed Christians and joined Cardea Community Church just before Christmas last year. Although they both work they find time to enjoy family, holidays and Church. Richard says: Cardea Community Church is God-centred.

It has a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. There is a mixture of all ages and I would encourage anyone who is curious to come along to a service where you may be pleasantly surprised!

Cardea Community Church every Sunday morning at 10.30am in Morrison’s training room.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

For simple Halloween biscuits that children of all ages can get stuck into give these a try.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Children’s Burns Trust The Children’s Burns Trust is dedicated to providing support for burned and scald-injured children and their families, for which there is little or no national funding. We have been working in the UK for over 14 years, making a positive difference.

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ver 236 children a month require admission to an NHS Burns Service, following an injury with hot liquids.

A burn injury is for life. The scars are physical as well as psychological and can present life-long challenges.

It is our aim to make those challenges easier to bear and to help children and young people to grow up and lead as happy and healthy a life as possible.

NATIONAL BURNS AWARENESS DAY 21 OCTOBER 2015 We greatly appreciate all donations – whatever the size!

Find out more: www.cbtrust.org.uk Donate at our Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/cfbt

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 Specialist paediatric burns items purchased by us for regional burns centres and services in the UK include surgical and anaesthetic equipment, physiotherapy and diversionary tools, wheelchairs and toys.  We support Burns Clubs throughout the UK. Our annual Jamboree held in October is always a great success and very much appreciated by all, allowing the children to mix with others that have suffered the same traumas, without feeling isolated.  Our work with hospitals, burn care professionals and educationalists has included production of dvd’s, leaflets and booklets. We continue to highlight the number of scalding incidents in the under 5s, and work closely with all agencies to reduce the alarming numbers.  We enable Residential Weekends to be held each year, for families and survivors. This family programme allows them to discuss issues surrounding the child’s burn openly with people who understand the emotions that they are experiencing, as well as to learn coping techniques.

Stanground Chat Club Stanground Chat Club is a club for retired people that meets in Stanground at Kingfisher Court from 2-4pm every other Tuesday.

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he club is a chance to meet other people and enjoy a cup of tea and has a varied programme of social activities. On 6 October we have a chair-based exercise class and on 22 October a talk on ‘People of Peterborough’. This is a friendly club costing just £1 per session, where new members will always receive a warm welcome. So, why not come and join us in October.

If you would be interested in coming along to the club just turn up, or for more information then please contact: Judy Butler on 01733 314003 or Mandy Dewdney at Age UK Peterborough on 01733 564185.

Sue Ryder Fire and Ice Supporters will be walking across burning hot coals and broken glass to raise money for Thorpe Hall Hospice.

The Fire and Ice event is taking place in the gardens of Thorpe Hall after dark on Halloween so should prove very atmospheric!

Saturday, October 31. 6.30pm onwards.

Thorpe Hall Hospice, Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 6LW

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Cardea Update

by Kate Ferris, on behalf of Cardea Residents Association

Greetings from Cardea. I hope that everyone settled back into the routine of a new school year and all our young people are happy in their new classes and schools. I especially hope all the new starters have enjoyed their first few weeks of the big adventure that starting school is!

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he residents association are very lucky that we have the support of our school – St Michael’s Church School providing us with a community room to use for meetings and other functions, and we work with the backing of Mrs Ashley, the head teacher, and Michael the caretaker, who help us plan and provide events for the community.

One of these was a Play Day that we put on during the summer holidays. The dodgy, unpredictable weather didn’t stop almost 50 children having fun with crafts, games, face painting and an indoor bouncy castle. The feedback from this day was very positive and encouraging and I’d like to thank everyone who came along, especially the families from other parts of Peterborough, who hopefully went away and spread the word that Cardea is a friendly, happy place to

be, and I hope to see you all again next summer.

While these type of functions are more suited to the younger children, a team have been working hard launching the Cardea Youth Club, with funding from the Big Lottery Funds for All, which is open for secondary school age young people. All are welcome to come along, even if you don’t live on Cardea but are from the surrounding areas. This is held on Friday evenings at St Michael’s School from 7-9pm, and we need more members in order to make the most of this great opportunity for the next generation to play a part in Cardea’s growth.

Come and tell us what you would like from Your Youth Club!

As always I appeal for more residents to join the CRA, even if it’s just to come along to one of our community meetings that are held

with the Neighbourhood Watch, the local police and local councillors, or via our Facebook group MyCardea.

But, most importantly, people who can give up a bit of time now and then to help us plan and provide community events. The next one will be a visit from Santa, he can only come if he has a group of helpers and last year the children loved seeing Father Christmas waving to them as he was driven around the streets, with his helpers, giving out treats and checking out who was being good.

I’m sure you’ll all agree this is a very worthwhile cause to help plan and be part of. Looking further ahead if Cardea is able to hold a summer fête in 2016 we need to begin planning asap. Again this can only happen with people power and so this is another appeal and another fun, rewarding reason to join us ...

Hope you all have a happy and safe October.

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FINANCIAL

MONEY MATTERS

by Pete Bird, Bird & Laws Certified Public Accountants

Do you have any tax or business questions, if so email Pete Bird of Bird & Laws info@birdandlaws.co.uk and if of general interest we will publish them here?

Question: I am a sole trader – can I claim annual investment allowance (AIA) on capital equipment purchased in the year I cease to trade?

Answer: No. AIA cannot be claimed in a period of discontinuance, just as writing down allowance (WDA) cannot be claimed. If you cease you will only be able to claim a balancing allowance/charge. Sole traders or partnerships who incorporate (start trading as a limited company) are very often caught by this and the claim will be disallowed by HMRC. If advice is sought from your accountants before incorporation, it may be possible to make up two sets of accounts, the final accounting period ending just before incorporation and AIA will be allowed if expenditure is incurred in the penultimate period before incorporation. If you are therefore considering ceasing to trade or incorporate, I would advise that you speak to your accountant beforehand.

New dividend tax changes from 2016: In the July 2015 budget, the Chancellor set out plans for a new dividend allowance. From April 2016 the current dividend tax credit will be replaced by a new tax-free dividend allowance. The dividend allowance means that you won’t have to pay tax on the first £5,000 of your dividend income, no matter what non-dividend income you have. The allowance is available to anyone who has dividend income. Headline rates of dividend tax are also changing. You’ll pay tax on any dividends you receive over £5,000 at the following rates: l l l

7.5% on dividend income within the basic rate band 32.5% on dividend income within the higher rate band 38.1% on dividend income within the additional rate band

The Chancellor, whilst explaining that the measure would only affect those receiving more than £140,000 in dividend income, made it clear that this was a specific attack on tax motivated incorporation. It means that everyone who receives more than £5,000 in dividends will possibly pay more tax. Dividends received by pension funds that are currently exempt from tax and dividends received on shares held in an Individual Savings Account (ISA), will continue to be tax free.

October bulletin

CAMBRIDGESHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Winter is coming, and after seeing a rise in chimney fires last year, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging residents to get their chimneys swept TOP TIPS TO ENJOY AN OPEN FIRE SAFELY:  Sweep your chimney at least once a year and get brickwork inspected, especially the chimney breast and roof space.  Do not bank fires too high or overload the grate, and remember to let them burn down well and check the hearth before going to bed.  Use a fire or spark guard to prevent accidental fires.  Do not place objects on or over the mantle-piece which may cause you to stand too close to the fire to reach or use them.  Burn only suitable fuels and avoid burning resinous woods as soot builds up quickly.

Above all, ensure you have a working smoke alarm fitted on each floor of your home. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, visit www.cambsfire.gov.uk or call 01480 444500.

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Dates to remember 1 October 2015 New National Minimum Wage rates come into force.

1 October 2015 Due date for Corporation tax for companies with an

accounting period ended 31 December 2014.

19 October 2015 Due date for PAYE and NIC deductions due for month

ended 5 October 2015. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 October 2015).

19 October 2015 Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly return for the

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Help save a life with the British Heart Foundation at Serpentine Green

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ast year the British Heart Foundation raised over £130 million from voluntary income alone. In the same year £115.5 million was committed to funding new medical research.

This enabled them to fund scientists at more than 40 different locations in the UK. This year they are hoping to raise even more with the help of Peterborough. The Bag It. Beat It. event will also help raise awareness of the devastating effects a sudden heart disease diagnosis can have on a family.

Between Saturday 19 and Sunday 27 September, volunteers will be in Serpentine Green Shopping

Centre giving out stock donation bags and asking shoppers to fill a bag with unwanted clothes, shoes, books, handbags, DVDs, CDs, bric-a-brac and children’s toys. Then to take it to the drop point in the centre or the BHF shop.

David Wait, centre manager at Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, commented: “We are delighted to be hosting a Bag It. Beat It. event this year as it helps to raise lifesaving funds and vital awareness for a fantastic cause. Last year our generous shoppers donated a magnificent 390 bags, but this year we want to push for more.”

BHF Area Manager, Jacqui Whitehall, said: “We’re urging everyone in Peterborough to have a clear out this September and donate bags of their unwanted stuff to Bag it.

Beat it.

“People often don’t realise that the books, shoes or dress they donate to or buy from their local BHF shop actually raises vital funds and helps pay for life saving research.

“Every week around 2,000 families lose a loved one to heart disease, but with continued support from local people, the BHF can fight even harder to reduce this figure.”

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Serpentine Green will be hosting a British Heart Foundation (BHF) ‘Bag It. Beat It’ event, allowing Peterborough residents to donate bags full of their unwanted items to be sold in local BHF shops.

Every bag donated will help fund life-saving heart research, helping over seven million people continue to fight heart disease.

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SCHOOLS

A-level success for Stanground Academy students Students at the Stanground Academy are celebrating after receiving their results for their A-level or equivalent courses of study.

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erformance in academic qualifications saw a 100 per cent pass rate, with 78 per cent of students achieving a C grade or above in their A-levels.

This year, the percentage of students achieving two or more vocational equivalents of A-levels has risen six percentage points to 77 per cent which is well above the national Post-16 results for 2014. What’s even more impressive is that the percentage of students achieving three or more vocational equivalents of A-levels has risen 10 percentage points and now stands at 42 per cent.

There has been a marked improvement in the number of students achieving higher grades across both academic and vocational courses with 54 per cent of students having at least one A* or A grade or Distinction*

or Distinction in their qualification profile.

Whilst all the students have done remarkably well, there are some that have particular cause to celebrate.

Omie Dale, Head Student, achieved two A* grades, two A grades and a B grade. ● Danielle Kean achieved three A* grades and an A grade. ● Christian Russo, Deputy Head Student, achieved an A* grade, two A grades and a B grade. ● Paris Butt achieved an A* grade, an A grade, a B grade and a D grade. ● Hannah Steele achieved two A grades and a B grade. ● Jack Whaley achieved two A grades, a B grade and a C grade. ●

The Stanground Academy sixth form is a vibrant learning community which has benefited from

a multi-million pound investment. The new building provides exceptionally high quality facilities to support outstanding teaching and learning and allow all our students to achieve their full potential.

Ged Rae, principal, said: “These excellent results demonstrate the talent, hard work and commitment of our students and staff. I am delighted with these fantastic outcomes and wish our students well in their future endeavours.”

The Stanground Academy is one of the 27 Academies sponsored by the Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust (GDFT). Chief executive of the GDFT, Sir Barry Day, OBE, said: “We are proud of the success of the pupils at the Stanground Academy and wish them all the best as they continue their education or enter employment.”

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Stanground St John Pre-school celebrate an outstanding Ofsted Managers Jo-Anne and Emma are delighted to receive a fantastic Ofsted report this summer.

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ll the staff at St Johns Pre-school are extremely pleased and very proud of our Outstanding Ofsted judgement. We have all worked hard to make our Pre-school a place where children are able to explore, learn and develop in an environment that allows them to relish in a wide variety of learning experiences.

The Ofsted inspection report stated that: “Children make excellent progress in their learning and development, due to the fantastic support and superb teaching by all staff.”

“Staff are kind and loving and show true affection for the children in their care.”

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YOUNG GAZETTE

What the Ladybird Heard Next

by Julia Donaldson

‘Must read’ children’s books Yogscast – The Diggy Diggy Book

by The Yogscast If you’ve ever watched a Minecraft YouTube video, chances are you know who The Yogscast are. This is THE book for you.

The full colour, classy hardback Diggy Diggy Book includes the best (and worst) jokes from the massively successful YouTube creators. Meet the Yogscast, see inside YogTowers, become a JaffaQuest cadet, read the tourists guide to Datlof and more, so much more that we don’t want to give away. (Yet!)

Little Stars – A Hetty Feather Adventure

by Jacqueline Wilson Hetty Feather has begun a new chapter in her life story. Escaping from Tanglefield’s Travelling Circus with her dearest friend Diamond, Hetty is determined to find them positions as glamorous music hall artistes. Hetty and Diamond quickly become the Little Stars of Mrs Ruby’s show, alongside many colourful acts – including an old friend from Hetty’s past, Flirty Bertie.

But the Cavalcade proves a dangerous place, and Hetty must fight to protect her darling Diamond, who longs for a normal childhood.

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In this seventh Middle School episode, Rafe heads back to the place his misadventures began: the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, where he’s now being forced to take ‘special’ classes. He also finds himself joining the school’s football team – alongside his main tormenter, Miller the Killer! But Rafe has grand plans for a better year.

Girl Online – On Tour

by Zoe Sugg aka Zoella When Noah invites Penny on his European music tour, she can’t wait to spend time with her rock-godtastic boyfriend.

But, between Noah’s jam-packed schedule, less-than-welcoming bandmates and threatening messages from jealous fans, Penny wonders whether she’s really cut out for life on tour. She can’t help but miss her family and her best friend Elliot. . . and her blog, Girl Online.

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YOUNG GAZETTE

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Vivacity is delighted to bring you a choice of three, fun and unique activity clubs at convenient locations across the city.

Each day is built around a variety of fun themes and our great holiday programme gives your child the perfect opportunity to try a range of activities from dodgeball to roller skating, football to arts & crafts.

And no October half-term club would be complete without some spook-filled activities to get the kids in the Halloween mood!

The perfect choice for kids aged 8-12 years who love being active, keeping fit and having fun in the process! Each day will include a great range of team sports such as football and cricket as well as indoor activities including dodgeball and tag rugby. 9.00am – 5.00pm £25 per day or just £100 for the week.

To book call 01733 864 760 or email regionalpool@vivacity-peterborough.com

Club Viva at Hampton Leisure Centre

The Jack Hunt Pool holiday club

There is plenty to keep the kids busy from searching for hidden animals on a safari hunt to competing for their team in the Viva Football tournament. An exciting part of our programme is our special twist on popular activities such as adventure archery, creepy crafts, swimming inflatables and street golf!

Suitable for children aged 4-11. 8.30am – 5.30pm from £14 per day or just £60 for the Our programme times offer you the flexibility you need with individual sessions, week. Hourly and half-day rates available.

To book call 01733 864 754 or email days and the whole week available – with lee.barsby@vivacity-peterborough.com prices to match.

Calling all 4-11’s, join the Club Viva crew at Hampton Leisure Centre this half-term for super-sports, playground antics and crafty crafts! Our packed timetable will keep the kids on their toes as they hit the badminton court, get creative with our crafty kids session and bounce through our creepy castles.

8.30am – 5.30pm from £14 per day or just £60 for the week. Hourly and half-day rates available.

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FOOD & DRINK

The Heron

The evenings are well and truly dark and getting wintery – but don’t worry, there is much fun to be had! It’s that spooky time of year again when the ghosts & ghouls are out and about. There are several Halloween parties taking place – just on your doorstep. October brings not one but two great beer festivals and more live music than you can shake a broomstick at!

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by Roz Wright

The Heron will be hosting a Beer Festival on the weekend of 23-25 October – to get you all ready for the winter! They have local band Grumpy Old Men playing on the Saturday night from 9pm.

Saturday 31 October sees a fancy dress Halloween Party with a cash prize for the best dressed – so raid your dressing up boxes!

Ramshackle Serenade will be playing their live ‘swingabilly’ music at this spooky special and will have just returned from appearing at the prestigious Looe Festival in Cornwall.

Meri is continuing with the popular Quiz Night and Play Your Cards Right from 8pm every Tuesday. Lots of live music on – please see the Gig Guide on adjacent page.

The Palmerston Arms on Oundle Road is hosting its own Octobeer Festival from 5-11 October featuring 40+ ales & ciders.

They have a popular Ukulele Band which meets each Thursday night, with a Vinyl Night on the last Friday of the month and a Quiz Night on Sundays from 7.45pm.

Remember, if you have any pub news, I’d love to hear it – please send it through to me at roz@stangroundgazette.co.uk. We have a Stanground Gazette Facebook page now – where we can keep you updated. Landlords – you can advertise/promote your gigs on there too. So, find us on Facebook and join in!

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FOOD & DRINK

Winter warmers Barley and Butternut Squash hotpot

Perfect for winter evenings this dish is warm comforting and delicious.

Ingredients 60g pearl barley 2 carrots cut into cubes 2 garlic cloves 1 bayleaf Thyme and Parsley 1 litre of vegetable stock 800g of butternut squash cubed and deseeded Salt and fresh ground pepper Chopped thyme leaf to garnish Method Place the barley in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cook for 45 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to the saucepan with the carrots, garlic, thyme and parsley and stock. Bring to the boil, cover and reduce the heat to a medium and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes. Add the butternut squash and continue to cook gently for 10-15 minutes.

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FOOD & DRINK

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Beijing Rendezvous Situated at Napier Place, Orton Wistow, the Beijing Rendezvous is a great buffet-style restaurant offering Peking and Cantonese cuisines. In a clean, modern, bright environment. The service is impeccable, extremely friendly and efficient and you are made to feel truly welcome.

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he buffet consists of black pepper chicken, sweet and sour pork, king prawns in black bean sauce and many more appetising dishes. Starters are also great with a range of prawn crackers, vegetables rolls, crispy seaweed and prawn toast.

Vegetarians are catered for with a good range of vegetable dishes and for young children there are a variety of dishes

including chips. The buffet food is refreshed regularly with fresh hot food. Rated excellent on Trip Adviser, the Beijing Rendezvous is very inexpensive and offers a great quality buffet with plenty of parking. It’s well worth a visit.

Also the takeaway buffet box is also available. All you need to do is pick from the buffet station and takeaway for a fantastic price of £4.90.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Enjoy

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Cross the A15 and turn left to join the Green Wheel as it heads east away from the A15. The bridleway, which has recently been re-surfaced with brick-dust, takes you through dense woodland and then opens out to follow the Stanground Lode Corridor for 1.5km.

Shortly you will cross over the Lode and you will be able to see the watercourse down to your left. Great Crested Newts are known to use this site as a corridor between other sites and it is an important bat foraging area. This stretch is also important for a range of birds and invertebrates and the verges contain wildflowers such as Bird’sfoot Trefoil, Rest-harrow and Wild Carrot.

After 1.5km the path turns sharply south and then east again and rises up over the East Coast Mainline. Stop on the bridge and take in the 360° view. Behind you is an area soon to be a mix of housing and open space and in front of you Crown Lakes Country Park, created in 1997 by landowners O&H Hampton from two disused flooded brick pits. Walk down the steps and follow the brick coloured path up the hill keeping the lake to your right. After 400m you will reach the second crossroads and here turn right and follow the path as it leads you along the upper boundary of the larger lake. Take a look over the lake and see if you can spot any of the many birds that the lake attracts, including Great Crested Grebe, Gadwall, Pochard and Tufted Duck.

Start/Finish Point: End of Eagle Way where it joins A15 London Road.

Follow the lakeside path as it heads down to the water’s edge and loop around the lake.

This path joins onto the boardwalk as it weaves among the reeds and bulrushes. This relatively undisturbed marginal vegetation supports birds such as Reed bunting and Sedge Warbler as well as providing excellent conditions for dragonflies, damselflies and other invertebrates.

The path now passes the beach and links back to the main brick path again. Go straight across at this point and follow the path past the informal games area and wildflower meadow. After 250m, take a rest on the bench overlooking the pond. Here the stream has been diverted to create a wetland habitat. Now follow the path round to your left and shortly you will find some steps leading you back up to the railway bridge. You can now follow the same return path alongside the Lode back to the A15.

Do you have a local walk you would like to tell readers about?

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SPORT

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Park Farm Pumas are proud to welcome M & J Perkins Decorators to the Pumas’ family of sponsors

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“We have been made to feel so welcome and the principles that the club are founded on – teamwork, sportsmanship, fair play, RESPECT & discipline – are things that we hold dear. So we wanted to contribute to

this fantastic club.”

Chairman Ciaran McAuley said, “Finding sponsors for youth football is vital for any club. So when Jon came to me with this offer we gratefully accepted. By sponsoring our U13 Black side, M&J Perkins Decorators have provided new kit for these young players to feel part of a the wider Pumas’ family, and fully equipped to take on the season’s challenges. We’d like to thank M&J Decorators for their generous support.”

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HOME & GARDEN

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HOME & GARDEN

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Clear up fallen autumn leaves regularly

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October is a beautiful month with the leaves on the trees changing to glorious colours and the cold frosts in the morning. But the garden never sleeps . . .

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s long as your grass is growing you should keep it mowed and looking as neat as possible. And keep weeding.

Eliminating those unwanted weeds in the autumn will help prevent them from sprouting in the spring. Rake up any unwanted leaves and debris and

put in the compost pile.

Lift any remaining tender plants and bring them under cover to protect them for the frost.

Tidy up your vegetable patch and remove all old and finished plants. This will help stop pests.

Find the time to plant up your winter hanging baskets

and containers. Some of the plants you can use are myosotis, pansy, polyanthus, primrose, dwarf wallflowers. And you can plant your spring flowering bulbs.

Autumn is also a good time for planting fruit bushes, fruit trees, asparagus and rhubarb crowns.

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Harvest apples, pears, grapes and nuts

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FINANCE

Maintenance on divorce – for children and spouses?

Separation or divorce is extremely stressful especially when considering ongoing financial arrangements. All financial aspects need to be considered including housing, pensions and income.

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n some cases, in addition to child support payments, maintenance for a spouse is also appropriate. As a married couple, each party has an ongoing obligation to financially support the other, even after separation or upon divorce.

Spousal maintenance is generally calculated on a ‘needs vs. affordability’ basis. If one spouse has an income which is much lower than their reasonable monthly outgoings they can be said to have a ‘need’ for additional financial support. Consideration then has to be given to whether or not the other party can reasonably ‘afford’ to pay spousal maintenance, sometimes in addition to child support. Many other factors also need to be considered such as which benefits or tax credits should be claimed now that each party is ‘single’ as opposed to being a ‘couple’.

This is an extremely complex area but one that is essential to consider when ensuring that each party has financial security now and in the future.

Abby Smith of Woolley & Co Solicitors always approaches such matters in a sensitive but proactive way in the hope of assisting couples to reach a swift, amicable, cost effective agreement which best meets their specific needs.

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PETS’ PATCH

Firework Advice for Pet Owners Fireworks commonly cause stress and worry to pets, as well as to owners trying to ensure the well being of them. So here’s our guide to help you and your furry friends prepare for the forthcoming firework festivities.

Your pet is likely to feel safer if you’re around. So don’t leave them alone ● It’s important to keep pets inside once the fireworks start. So plan ahead and make sure any exercise and toileting is out of the way in good time ● Allow enough time for natural products, available from your vets, such as DAP sprays, diffusers and collars, or medicines, to take effect.

(You may need to plan for this weeks in advance) ● Keep your garden gate and doors shut, and ●

make sure your pet is microchipped and wearing their collar and tag just in case they bolt in fear and escape ● Don’t over fuss, this may indicate to them that there is indeed something to be frightened of ● Some pets find the gentle pressure from specially designed products such as Thunder shirts, coats or jumpers has a calming effect ● Close the curtains and turn up the TV or radio nice and loud

Make sure there’s a cosy place where your pet can hide and feel secure. Often dogs will appreciate a den created under the kitchen table, a blanket on the floor behind the sofa or if they were crate trained, their crate ● Distract pets with their favourite game, toy or a treat just before and during fireworks ● It’s important not to punish any signs of stress or fear and remember to stay calm yourself ●

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LOCAL BUSINESS FOCUS

What is a responsive website and why do you need one?

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ack in the olden days – well before 2007 – web designers had a fairly straightforward job. Essentially we built a site for a client, tested that it worked fine on a PC and a Mac, made sure the customer was happy and went back to our first love of playing video games in dark bedrooms. And then, in 2007, Apple launched its iPhone, quickly followed in 2008

by HTC’s first Android device. And boy did they catch on! By 2011 there were 21.6 million smartphones in the UK and by the end of this year it is estimated that 37.8 million of us will be carrying one of these mini computers in our pockets and handbags.

Oh, and did I mention tablets? eMarketer released figures in March that say 32.8 million Brits will be using a tablet at least once a month in 2015, over half of them being Apple iPads.

In simple terms this means that around 60 per cent of all internet searching and viewing is happening on phones and tablets. And in case you hadn’t noticed, despite their ever expanding size, the screen on your zappy HTCSamAppleSony Z123Ultra is not quite the same size as the one on your office PC. Which is where responsive web design comes in. Essentially a responsive website is a site that alters its shape to fit whatever it is being viewed on. Whilst – and this is important –

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retaining all its functionality. Do you remember in the distant past, well about three years ago, when you had the choice of viewing the ‘main’ site or the ‘mobile’ version? Well that was a dead end. Users going to the mobile site very quickly became bored with the reduced user experience and functionality that was the hallmark of a mobile site.

A responsive site is a very different beast.

It’s just one site that retains all its functionality and readability whether it’s been viewed on a huge TV or a 4” smartphone screen. The responsiveness is the site’s ability to reformat itself to whatever size and shape screen the users – your customers – are using. The various elements move and resize – like magic, but really it’s code – as the site flexes and changes to give the very best user experience.

a great advert for your company. They search for you on their phones, find your site and instantly it works: it’s readable, they find the product or service they want, they go home happy.

And there’s more. And this is important too!

Google, who let’s face it just about run the world these days, doesn’t like old unresponsive sites.

Google’s search engine algorithms now take account of a site’s responsiveness (and other stuff like original content and social media and up-to-dateness). In non-techie talk, sites that are responsive will rate higher in searches than ones that are not. That simple.

‘But that’s just Google?’ you may say. Did you buy shares? Me neither. In April of this year Google accounted for over 88 per cent of UK internet searches. I’ll say it again: 88 per cent!

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We design you a lovely fluid template that allows your site’s various elements to shift around dependent on how the user is viewing the site.

We do it cost effectively. And no matter where and how your potential customer is viewing your site, it will work perfectly and seamlessly and be a real advert for your business, 24 hours a day. Oh, and Google will love it too. Did we mention that?

Well yes. Really it does! Remember over 60 per cent (and growing) of internet searches are now happening on phones and tablets. If your site isn’t responsive, i.e. it’s been designed for a lovely 21” desktop screen, then it is very likely difficult to read and frustrating to use on mobile devices.

Which is where human nature comes in. If it’s hard work to navigate your site on their phones, then visitors are very likely to look elsewhere.

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CINEMA

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Pan

Released 9 October Scrappy undersized defensive back Freddie Steinmark is a standout player on the nationaltitle-winning 1969 University of Texas football team, before his gridiron career is tragically cut short when he goes to the hospital for a bone bruise and learns that he has a cancerous tumour that takes his leg and ends his career.

Released 9 October The action adventure follows the story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny – to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan. Starring Hugh Jackman and Levi Miller.

The Last Witch Hunter

Goosebumps

Released 4 September The modern world holds many secrets, but the most astounding secret of all is that witches still live amongst us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe for centuries, including Kaulder, a valiant warrior who managed to slay the all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen curses Kaulder with her own immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Starring Michael Caine and Vin Diesel.

Released 16 October After moving into a small town, Zach meets Hannah, his neighbour. Hannah’s father R. L. Stine, who writes the Goosebumps stories, keeps all the monsters in the series locked up in his books. When Zach unintentionally releases the monsters from the books, the three team up in order to put the monsters back where they came from. Starring Jack Black.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Our pick of facial serums When using a serum it’s always best to apply to a wet skin to help speed on the process and then once it’s dry apply your moisturiser.

Serums are often the most expensive element of your skin care routine but they are a great way of undoing previous damage. They can also help specific issues such as sun damage, ageing, acne, skin spots and dehydration.

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Formulated to replenish, moisturise and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It helps wake your eye up and give plenty of nutrition to your skin. Approx £50 and available direct from Younique.

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n o t l i t S Derek Vickers of Stilton Foot Clinic is preparing himself for patients wanting their feet to be in tip top condition after lots of usage in the summer months

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Callus (build up of hard skin) is one of the conditions that Derek treats frequently, hard skin can be troublesome, often leading to splints (or fissures) in the heel area and can be painful and lengthy to treat.

Troublesome nails in younger patients are trauma or infection. In older patients problems occur in the fact that nails get harder and thicker which makes it more difficult to treat yourself.

Hard skin and callus is something you need to keep on top of, as are ugly discoloured thick toe nails.

Discoloured, thick, cracked or crumbling nails could signal a nail fungus. Applying nail polish to an infected nail could make the problem worse, so get the condition treated.

As people have worn sandals throughout the summer they can be more prone to cracked heels which need regular attention.

Verrucas can also be troublesome. Verrucas are very common, spread in so many ways

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Corns are also very common and can be inflamed due to the constant friction and pressure from footwear worn in the winter months. Tight fitting shoes or high heels can be contributory factors of corns that can rear their ugly heads.

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Cosmic Katie ‘s Stars October 2015

Libra September 24-October 23 By Katie Lancashire, Clairvoyant and Astrologer Something you have been striving for finally gets recognition and praise, get ready for ‘lift off!’. If a relationship or friendship has been hanging in the balance, it’s time you took the plunge and made a firm decision about which way you want it to go.

Scorpio October 24-November 22 Your contact list is second to none, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised with whom you can add to it this month, as Venus is now moving forward through your sign and will bring some unexpected and exciting people and events into your love life.

Sagittarius November 23-December 21 You are thriving in your work environment right now and your hard work and dedication is being recognised. Spend time with love ones and show them how much you care, just remember to be fully present, so put your phone/tablet down and strike up real conversation.

Capricorn December 22-January 20 You may think you’ve gotten away with a certain situation or decision you made, but think again, as someone has seen right through your recent behaviour and may take you to task on it. A relative will require your help, be adaptable to the circumstances.

Aquarius January 21-February 19 If you made a decision to give something or someone more time, that time is up, and you may not even need to have a conversation about it. Action taken on the this month will free up your valuable time and bring fantastic new opportunities your way.

Pisces February 20-March 20 If you have successfully delegated responsibilities to the right people, you should be able to sit back and see them get on with vital tasks. Venus and Jupiter are gracing the relationship zone, somebody, somewhere loves you, expect fireworks on your love life around the 16th.

Aries March 21-April 20 Your work commitments will be high as you try juggling more than your fair share, the rewards will be worth it, so persevere. House move or alterations? Get multiple quotes before you commit.

Taurus April 21-May21 Romantic embers may be glowing less brightly than you’d ideally like, but the trends do suggest that things are set to improve, in the meantime work on your own personal development, and career aspirations. Engaging conversations will open your mind to new possibilities.

Gemini May 22-June 22 You could be looking at your four square walls and wishing they would expand, or at least fit your new circumstances, as you could be feeling smothered or overwhelmed with everything that is on your plate right now. Look further afield for answers and a winning solution.

Cancer June 23-July 23

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10.45am-1.30pm for 0-2 yrs.

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T: 01733 864302 Cubs 6:30-8pm (8-10½yrs) Scout Hut, Thistle Drive.

T: 01733 561479 Line Dance Classes Beginners: 6.30-7.30pm. Intermediates: 7.30-9.30pm (not BH). Stanground Community Centre.

Contact Ann Young T: 07950 253730 E: annyoung23@hotmail.com

Music for Little People 9:45-10:45 for 2yrs+.

10:45-11:30 for 0-2 yrs. Manor Farm Community Centre, Eye. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk Parents, Carers and Community Coffee Morning Fortnightly at Stanground Baptist Church, 10am-12pm. Serving homemade cakes & biscuits with Fairtrade tea & coffee.

All ages welcome. Takings donated to charity. rachhowes@icloud.com Computer Classes 10.30am-12pm.

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Tuesday T: 01733 241947 Music for Little People British Legion, www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk Cubs 6-7.30pm (8-10½yrs) Yaxley. T: 01733 241947 Scout Hut, Thistle Drive. www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk The Treble-Twenty Club Church Hall, T: 01733 561479 Mace Road. 2pm. Scrabble, Dominoes, Action on Hearing Loss Befriending Club Free help, information & Triominoes, etc. Refreshments refreshments. Make new friends. available. All welcome.

11am-12.30pm. 2nd & 4th Friday of the Beavers 6.30-7.00pm. 6-8yrs. month at The Mobility Aids Centre, Scout Hut, Thistle Drive.

88 South Street, Stanground PE2 8EZ. T: 01733 561479 Family History Session 1st & 3rd Friday Wednesday of the month. Stanground Library Music for Little People British Legion, T: 01733 864302 Totstop baby and toddler group Yaxley. T: 01733 241947 (Term time only) 9.45-11.30am at www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk Stanground Baptist Church, Chapel Street.

Bingo Rowing Community Centre, £1 per family; drink and snack included.

2pm. All welcome.

T: Jane: 01733 310411 Line Dancing Beginners Class 6.15-8pm. Intermediate 8-10pm.

Saturday £4pw at Stanground Community Coffee Morning 10.30am. Church Hall, Centre. Ron T: 07554 008221 Mace Road. Friendly & informal.

Pilates 6.30-7.30pm. St Michaels All welcome.

Church Hall Stanground. Contact Prize Bingo 7pm Church Hall, Mace Road.

Helen for more information New people always welcome.

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Financially the prospects are looking good, and and an opportunity to maximise on your earnings must be jumped at, don’t even hesitate. A heart to heart conversation with a loved one is paramount if you are to move forward harmoniously, be honest about your feelings and needs.

Leo July 24-August 23

Your self esteem and bank balance are well overdue for an uplift, so brace yourself because here it comes. Venus brings happiness and excitement into your love life on the 11th, perhaps you already know each other?

Virgo August 24-September 23 You can’t down tools yet, but knowing your hard work is reaping satisfying results, makes your efforts all the more worthwhile. A family member needs bringing into line, as their behaviour is not only irksome, it could also be underhand. Take action.

If it is your birthday this month . . .

There’s plenty of romance in the mix this month and someone you meet at a social event could become a serious interest, you’ll have plenty in common there’ll be no shortage of conversation. Set some boundaries with friends and family and make it clear your resources aren’t limitless.

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CONSUMER ADVICE

Be aware of Council Tax Rebate Scams

by Eileen Le Voi

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau intelligence team is warning people of a new approach being used by scammers to carry-out ‘vishing’ scams, through informing consumers of a pending Council Tax rebate.

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o what is vishing? The principle behind is no different to phishing (internet fraud) – in which people try to fool you into disclosing your personal information, with the intention of identity theft or fraud. Where a criminal tries to illicit this over the phone, it is known as ‘vishing’ (telephone fraud).

Fraudsters, purporting to be from a local council, have targeted both male and female victims aged

60 and over, phoning to say that they have been placed in the wrong council tax bracket for a number of years and that they are entitled to a rebate; they normally say that this rebate should be worth approximately £7,000.

Once a victim is convinced that they are due a rebate for having been in the wrong tax bracket, the fraudster tells them that in order to receive the rebate, they will need to

pay an administration fee in advance; the payment they ask for varies between £60-£350. The victim provides the details and makes the payment, but then is no longer able to make contact with the person they spoke to on the phone.

When they phone their council about the rebate, the council will confirm that they know nothing about it and that they have been contacted by fraudsters.

To report a fraud and receive a police crime reference number, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or use their online fraud reporting tool at www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud

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Your local council will never phone out-of-the-blue to discuss a council tax rebate – if you receive a call of this nature, put the phone down straight away.

No legitimate organisation will ask you to pay an advanced fee in order receive owed money; so never give them your card details.

If you think you have been a victim of fraud, hang up the phone and, prior to making another call to report it, wait five minutes to clear the line as fraudsters sometimes keep the line open.

Then call your bank or card issuer to report the fraud. Where it is possible, use a different phone line to make the phone call.

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