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DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE 134

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Discover your voice Learn to sing with Hereward Harmony

Tambourines and tots Jo Jingles transcends the ages

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WELCOME

Welcome to the December issue! What a fun packed edition we have for you this month! There is so much going on in our lovely area and with everythikng in the following pages, you can be sure that your Christmas diary will be full of great things to do!

Christmas Events PAGE 16 Hampton Community

You can also keep up to date with everything that is going on by checking our Hampton Gazette Facebook group.

Legal Advice

Hampton Health

The Hamptons is the first of its kind to receive a Natural England project licence for its work with great crested newts and water voles. You can read about the new habitat for our endangered species on page 9.

Living in Hampton

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Health & Beauty Gallery

Health & Beauty

We also bring you the latest news of whats happening in Hampton with the local schools, community groups and the Wi.

Home & Garden

Hampton Wildlife

If you would like to contribute to your local publication then please get in touch.

Food & Drink

Hampton Calendar

Financial Advice

Handy Numbers

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas!

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Opening arrangements over the Christmas / New Year break Will Symons the Practice Manager at Hampton Health gives information about the Surgery's Christmas opening hours. Patients at this and other GP surgeries will need to plan for Christmas this year. Because of the way the days fall we, like most practices, are going to be shut for four days. There is no reason for this to create any problems provided you plan in advance to ensure you have enough medicine to last you over this break. If you are going away with family please allow for this as well. You may think this is a silly thing to say but each year we have a last minute panic from patients who are concerned that they will run out of medicine over Christmas. Please do not be one of them! So, we are closed this year on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December. We return on Wednesday 27 December with our usual opening hours between 7am and 6pm as normal. We are also closed on Monday 1 January 2018, opening up on Tuesday 2 January with our usual opening hours of 7am, closing at 6pm. I mentioned medication before and remind you that the NHS Standard is for a 48 hour turnaround (even though we often manage better than this). Please therefore get any medication

requests in to us by Wednesday 20 December for the Christmas break and Wednesday 27 December for the New Year. Although they already know this we will be giving the same message to the pharmacies we regularly deal with. Appointments in the week leading up to Christmas and in the three days between Christmas and New Year will all be available to book on the day only with the GPs and nurses - pre-bookable appointments will not be routinely offered on these days. We are putting on additional baby immunisation clinics in the week running up to Christmas so if these are due please telephone the surgery and get your child booked in. Clinics re-commence in the first week of the New Year. When the surgery is closed and you require urgent medical assistance or advice which cannot wait until the surgery re-opens, please call NHS111. For life threatening situations the 999 service will be available. Finally,, I hope that you are able to enjoy this time of the year and that you get to spend it with friends and family – I wish all our patients and anyone else reading this a very happy and healthy Christmas.

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The Hamptons is the first of its kind to receive a Natural England project licence for its work with great crested newts and water voles.

he licence allows for development to take place in Hampton East while making substantial efforts to protect these endangered species. Natural England is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It advises the government on how to protect nature and landscape in England for people to enjoy. The licence will allow O&H to move great crested newts and water voles living in the development area and relocating them to a purpose-built habitat on the site. Before this takes place, an Ecological Clerk of Works will be present to brief the contractors to ensure relocation only happens where unavoidable. The licence is for a fixed two-year period across the whole site which is more than 5 square kilometres in size. The licence will be revised every two years across the lifespan of the site.

Without this special licence, some of the activities to move the habitats would have been unlawful. It recognises the dedication and sensitivity O&H has shown towards protecting the great crested newts and water voles’ communities. It’s a proud moment as it shows that wellneeded facilities and infrastructure such as roads and schools can be built alongside a rare and remarkable site of scientific special interest. Back in 1997 when the first homes were built in The Hamptons, much work had already been done to protect the habitats for both great crested newts and water voles by the creation of new communities for their human friends. Both water voles and great crested newts are species under threat. Water voles were once common in Britain and inspired the character of ‘Ratty’ in Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 classic The Wind in the Willows. Since then the vole’s numbers have plummeted, and it is the UK’s fastest declining mammal.

Great crested newt numbers have also declined, owing to loss of habitat, and both voles and newts are now heavily protected by law. The good news is that Hampton Nature Reserve has increased the local population of great crested newts from 24,000 to 34,000 over the last 10 years, a 40% increase. It is now Europe’s largest colony. The licence means that plans for Hamptons East can continue. There will be four new villages to the east of the A15: Hampton Beach, Hampton Gardens, Hampton Woods and Hampton Water. Alongside the existing lakes, woodlands and open spaces available to the Hampton Hargate and Hampton Vale communities, these new villages will provide further leisure opportunities such as sailing, swimming, walking and bird watching. Take a look at the O&H Hampton website for more information on Hampton East at (http://www.ohhampton.co.uk/about-thehamptons/hamptons-east)

If you want to find out more about great crested newts and water voles, visit the O&H Hampton website which has information on nature in the Hamptons and the work O&H does with wildlife charity Froglife. www.ohhampton.co.uk/living-working/nature/

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The first two weeks back at HC have whizzed by and dare I say it… we are on the countdown to Christmas! There have been so many student successes it would be impossible to mention them all, but HC really do have some very talented actors, singers, performers and so many incredible sportsmen and women. Amelia Devine and Kai Chilvers both from Year 8, recently competed in the Fenland Cross Country League at Crowland. Amelia stormed to victory in the Year 7 & 8 girls’ race. Kai followed, winning comfortably with 200 metres to spare. One of our Year 9 students, Jessica Moorfoot, recently participated in trials for the East Midlands Girls U15s rugby football team. Jessica performed extremely well on the day and she has successfully been selected to be part of the team. The Year 7 Rugby team won the Peterborough School Cup. They went nine games undefeated in the tournament and beat Kings in the final 10-5. This is the first time we have won that competition for six years. Well done lads! Our students were recognised by the Muslim Council of Peterborough for their exceptional attainment and progress at GCSE and A Level. It was a celebration for all students of Peterborough schools of all faith. We are very proud of them. Hampton College students were amongst those recognised

at an award ceremony in London in October. Yasmin Noble, Segun Okunrinboye and Aaliyah Hussain were recognised for their outstanding achievement at GCSE in 2017 and Bradley Matthews received an award for overcoming diﬃculties earlier in his school career, to go on to be successful in his examinations. The annual event is staged by PiXL, an association representing nearly half of all secondary schools in England, which promotes high aspirations and supports schools in preparing students for public examinations. The event was held at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, just across from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Our own Nathan Copland performed to a packed auditorium of young people, teachers and parents. Nathan performed his own composition and very much held his own in an impressive line-up of performers, which included a full gospel choir, an opera singer, a Brit School guitarist and a dance group. The Sixth Form held their annual, and as always, fantastic quiz night last week and raised lots of money for the charity Children of Adam.

Hampton Tiddlers We held our AGM this November; we've had a great year thanks to our dedicated volunteers and everyone who supported us. Cally was nominated as Hampton Tiddlers Volunteer of the Year 2017. She has been volunteering since September 2015 and is one of our most committed volunteers as well as being a member of the management team. Quoting from members "Cally is dedicated, works hard, funny, a wonderfully organised mum and a story teller with kid-creative imagination." Some of our volunteers completed 5 Star Focus training with Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service and were awarded with certificates at the AGM. We've had lots of popular music

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sessions throughout September, October and November. We even visited the local theatre the Undercroft for a show! More music sessions are planned for December as well as fun craft sessions, painting ceramics and painting love on the rocks. This month, sadly we said 'goodbye' to a few volunteers as they move on to new jobs and other commitments. Thank you Suzi, Eileen, Zoe and Nilufer for your great work while you were with us. We are very pleased to welcome Kirsty, Emma, Huan and Nicola to the team.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please get in touch via hamptontiddlers@gmail.com

Christmas is nearly upon us and the children have been practising for their school plays – we are sure all their hard work will be reflected in their performances on the night! We are looking forward to our Friends' Christmas Fayre on Friday 1st December which promises to be a fun filled afternoon with lots of Christmas cheer. Pop along between 3.30pm and 5.30pm and you will find a Santa’s Grotto, a Kids' Only Shop, Glitter Tattoos, Bling a Bauble, the School Choirs and much much more! In other news, we had our annual Powerdown fortnight recently. The children learnt all about energy saving through a series of lessons and activities and even enjoyed an exciting afternoon of reading by torchlight. The whole school enjoyed some fantastic dance lessons as part of our Languages Week;

'thank you' to all the volunteers who came in to teach the children. We especially enjoyed learning an Irish jig and a Russian dance. Once again our Anglo Saxon days were a huge success. They were crammed full with interesting activities. There was storytelling, traditional Saxon games, a re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings and the story of Beowulf! The children came in dressed for the occasion which really helped the day come to life.

Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School We would like to wish all of our families a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank you for all of your support over the past year and we look forward to seeing you and welcoming all our new families in the new year. The lead up to Christmas is always exciting as we have lots of events to celebrate. This year the children particularly enjoyed making lots of mess creating their firework pictures, using different glitters and paints. We are currently taking bookings for the New Year. If you are looking for a nursery space or would like some more information please call on 01733244000 or email littleacorns.daynursery@yahoo.co.uk

Vale Primary November saw our Year 4s enjoy a fantastic residential in Norfolk trying bouldering, caving and abseiling amongst other activities, and Year 6s' amazing Lion King production. We also commemorated Armistice Day with a special assembly where

we lit candles, laid poppies, and stood together in silence while The Last Post was played. Our Reception children made their own poppies and had their own Remembrance Service in their garden, where their poppies are still on display.

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The Hampton Seniors grew a variety of fruit and vegetables on the allotment this summer.

Christ the Servant King the Parish Church of Hampton This will be a sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’ (Luke 2:12) With every passing year, we seem to see more and more Christmas-themed products and offers, with every business and organisation trying to make Christmas 'theirs'. Some shops even change their logos to a Christmas version, so we cannot possibly forget what season it is the second November 1st ticks round. It is easy to complain about the commercialisation of Christmas, but at the same time, it is wonderful that the celebration of Christmas is something that still unites us as a special time of the year. Yet we should remember that there were no luxury decorations to remind people that the first Christmas was approaching. Instead, God sent ordinary people as prophets to foretell the coming of the Messiah. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the angels who appeared to the shepherds reminded them of one of the prophecies, telling them to look for a baby wrapped in cloths…and that was it. Perhaps we might have expected a more dramatic setting than a manger, but God chose instead to arrive in this world with humility, amongst the poorest of the poor. So when we look up at all the Christmas decorations this year, and rightly honour how much trouble and expense people have gone to in order to make this season special, let’s also remember that the original sign of Christmas was without glitz and glamour. It was a helpless baby, Jesus Christ himself. To find out more about how this first Christmas changed the world, please join us at any one of our events or service this December. Many blessings, Rachel

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The club grew beetroot, tomatoes, lettuce, green beans,peas, potatoes,rhubarb and courgettes, and the raised beds have been weeded and covered over till next spring when the growing season starts again. It is hoped the locals of Hampton enjoyed all that was grown. Hampton Seniors look forward to doing the same next year. Plans for the Christmas Party/ lunch are going ahead and so is the first day trip to Bletchley Park more on that in 2018. It's been a good year for the Seniors, welcoming four new people to the group. It's good to see everyone enjoying themselves. Hampton Seniors send their best wishes and hope you all have a great Christmas.

Make sure your Christmas stays Merry – not miserable!

‘Tis the season to be jolly – presents to buy and proudly display under a beautifully decorated tree. However, it may not just be the intended receiver of the gift who takes a shine to the pile of expensive goodies. Christmas is a time when many of us let our guard down, among Merry Christmas From the excitement leading up to the Hampton WI! big day. For opportunist thieves, visible While it’s been some time since presents under the tree, open car you’ve heard from Hampton WI, boots full of shopping while loads I’m hoping, over the next few months, to tell you all about what are being taken into the house and we’ve been up to and what great even the possibility of an unlocked garage are rich pickings which can meetings we have lined up for turn your Christmas from being you over the coming year. Merry into Miserable! If you’ve never tried out your Equally, flaws in home security local WI why not make 2018 while out and about visiting friends the year you do? I know that and family are a beacon to thieves sometimes it’s hard to walk into – so always remember to check a room full of strangers on your your alarm and never leave doors, own so why not bring a friend? Even if you pop in on your own or windows or garages unlocked. with others you are guaranteed a Some tips for a safe and warm welcome. We are a friendly happyfestive season: group of ladies from all walks of life, childminders to grandmothers, • Don’t leave presents in full view – oﬃce administrators to ‘ladies who either in the home or in the back seat of the car. lunch’ but no matter who you are, or how old you are (so long as you • Shorter days mean longer time for thieves to be in are over 18), we would love to operation – always lock see you. your car and front door We meet every third Thursday, when entering your home. each month, at CSK Church, Silver • Keep a light on indoors Hill and our meetings start at and outdoors if you are out 7.30pm but come at 7.15pm and visiting friends or family. you can have a cuppa first and a • It may be an idea to fit some bit of a mingle and say 'hello'. You motion detector security have nothing to lose but plenty of lighting – it won’t just be giggles and skills to gain because carol singers who every month, whether it’s by come calling. watching a craft demonstration or

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• Keep your personal data safe – and securely dispose of receipts. • If buying bikes and / or electronic equipment for Christmas – mark them with your postcode • Away over Christmas – plan ahead. If you’re going away at Christmas be sure to cancel any newspaper or milk subscriptions. Arrange for a neighbour to park on the driveway to help create the impression someone is home. Do not to leave descriptive telephone answering machine messages like “we’re away skiing for the Christmas holidays” or post your plans on social media. • If using outdoor festive lighting, ensure cables aren’t passed through windows, leaving enough gap for burglars to make use of. For any home security improvements we have locksmiths, alarm and CCTV installers, electricians and many other traders who can help.

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The story of the Nativity told by young children, using theatre, singing and plenty of audience participation. Children (and adults) are welcome to come dressed in nativity costumes.

This is a special way to entertain pre-Christmas visitors. Enjoy an atmospheric after-hours tour with one of our trained guides, ending with a glass of wine or soft drink. Tickets £12 (concessions £10). Book online via TicketMaster

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Monday 25 December 11am

Saturday 23 December 3pm

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Friday 15 December 7.30pm The highlight of the Christmas musical calendar, this is a concert not to be missed! Peterborough

A great way to entertain the family over the Christmas break, enjoying much loved films in an unusual setting. Friday 29 2.30pm Arthur Christmas (U), It’s a Wonderful Life (U). Saturday 30 2.30pm Polar Express (U), 6.30pm Home Alone (PG). Tickets, per film £6 adults, £4 children, £18 family. Book online via www.peterborough-cathedral. org.uk or at Oundle Box Oﬃce on 01832 274734 or Peterborough Information Centre on 01733 452336.

Sunday 24 December 8pm

Wednesday 20 December 7pm Saturday 23 December 7pm

Monday 11 December 12.15pm (1pm start)

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Monday 25 December 8am

Matins Monday 25 December 10am

Hope for Peterborough service

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Sunda 31 December 6.30pm An ecumenical service to pray for Peterborough at the start of the New Year.

Monday 25 December 3.30pm

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Christmas Market Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 December 10am – 4pm SACREWELL FARM Giftware, homeware and edible treats.

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Saturday 2 December 10am – 1pm ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOCIAL CLUB There will be Christmas and craft stalls cakes refreshments and free parking. For more information please email rblwsyaxleybranch@gmail.com or call 01733 751442.

Moments with Trees Tree Dressing Day Sunday 3 December 11.30am – 2.30pm VISITOR CENTRE, NENE PARK TRUST To celebrate trees and people we will be hosting a tree-dressing day. Come along to the Visitor Centre and create an item to hang on one of our special trees. This event is free thanks to HLF.

“T’is t he Season” Tuesday 5 December 7.30pm YAXLEY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Yaxley Flower Club Presents “T’is the Season” a demonstration by Lisa Wiles. £6 in advance or £7 on the door. Tickets available from Keepsakes. A donation from this event will be made to the nominated charity

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Saturday 2 December 12 – 7pm OUNDLE

Sunday 10 December 4 – 6pm TALLINGTON LAKES

Traditional Christmas Market selling an array of food and gifts. There will also be carols, a brass band, jazz band Santa’s Grotto and fun Fair. The town's Christmas lights will be switched on 5.30pm.

Winter fun! Come and join Santa for some Tobogganing and then something warm to eat. Booking essential call 01778 381144. £12.50 per child.

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Santa Express!

Wednesday 13 December, 7.30 – 9pm WILDLIFE TRUST, BRAMPTON MEMORIAL CENTRE, BRAMPTON, PE28 4TB

Saturday 25 November – Sunday 24 December

Illustrated talks, fun quiz and seasonal refreshments. Oliver Burke Wildlife Trust Director of Living Landscapes will talk about conservation news and recent local wildlife highlights. Plus the usual raffle, wine and mince pies.

Yaxley Singers Concert Friday 15 December YAXLEY METHODIST CHAPEL, MAIN STREET Plenty of old favourites to allow audience participation plus some for you to sit back and enjoy the singing of the choir. Includes refreshments. Usually a sell-out. So a good idea to get in early. Tickets are available from Margaret 01733 241000 or Tony at 01733 241412 or any member of the choir.

Christmas Tree Decoration making Thursday 21 December 10am – 12pm FERRY MEADOWS COUNTRY PARK, DISCOVERY DEN Join Rangers to make a Christmas Tree decoration from clay which can be taken home to hang on your tree. Free – suggested donation £1 per person.This event takes place indoors and is suitable for all abilities.

At the Nene Valley Railway Christmas is not only the most wonderful time of the year it's their busiest time of the year In 2016 the NVR welcomed 20,0000 wonderful visitors on their Santa Specials and had to close bookings early as they had filled all the trains! This year an extra carriage has been laid on to give extra capacity but the railway are still urging customers to book early as they are expecting that 2017 will see their most popular and most magical Christmas to date The railway's recently revised online booking system now makes it even easier for a potential guest to view all the possible times and dates on offer between 25th November when they start and 24th December when the last Santa trains runs. For more information visit nvr.org.uk

Wild Wednesday Wednesday 27 December 10am – 2pm DISCOVERY DEN, NENE PARK TRUST Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts. Free, suggested donation £2 per person.

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The Broadway! Christmas is coming, and Christmas in Peterborough wouldn’t be complete without Christmas Magic, at The Broadway for one night only on Sunday 17 December. Featuring all your festive favourites, including Walking in the Air, Driving Home for Christmas, Little St Nick, Silent Night, Carol of the Bells, White Christmas and more - as well as some specially-commissioned new arrangements– there will be something for everyone, so bring the family and get your Christmas off to a flying start! Directed by William Prideaux and hosted by Jane Smith, Christmas Magicwill showcase performances by the city’s award-winning choirs Peterborough Male Voice Choir, Peterborough Voices and Peterborough Youth Choir, as well as orchestral classics such as Christmas Overture and Sleigh Ride from special guests Peterborough Festival Orchestra. So, when you’ve finished the shopping, the tree, baubles and bangles are up, and the mistletoe’s hanging from the door, there’s only one thing left to do – celebrate the magic of Christmas with Christmas Magic, Peterborough’s biggest Christmas celebration! Christmas Magic is at The Broadway, Peterborough, on Sunday 17 December (7.30pm). Tickets from £16 at Peterborough Visitor Information Centre, on 0333 666 3366 or at peterboroughsings.org.uk

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‘Tis the Season To Be Jolly? Turn on the television or the radio or look in shop windows and everywhere there are images of happy families having a great Christmas time. It's impossible to ignore. However, there are numerous reasons that someone might not look forward to Christmas - money worries, family tensions, loneliness, isolation or mental health problems. These don't simply vanish when the holidays are near. In fact, these stresses can be worse at this time of year. While some of us are celebrating with our families, others are suffering, often in silence. While some of us are struggling to find “that perfect gift”, others are struggling to find the next meal or desperate for the feelings of sadness and darkness to go away once and for all. The holiday season is a time when so much emphasis is put upon joy and happiness that

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Feed the bees not just the birds December is often considered the first proper month of winter and culminates with the festivities around giving and the closure of the old year.

his is a time of year when tradition again has it that people put out food for the birds, ensuring the ice is broken on bird baths and ponds, and exchanging cards often adorned with cute and cuddly animals in winter scenes. Few probably think about the bugs at this time of year and again, traditionally, few if any can be seen as most are either in hibernation or in a period of stasis as eggs and pupae await the warmth of spring. Recent years have nonetheless seen warmer, wetter winters meaning many species are not in hibernation. Bees are often spotted scavenging for pollen and nectar in the heart of winter. This is a diﬃcult and tiring task for our bees as flying is restricted by rain and heavy winds and the number of flowers in bloom is rare indeed.

When putting out food for the birds think about the bugs too. Can you add some flowering glory to your winter garden with early bulbs such as snowdrops, aconites and crocus which provide an early nectar boon through the winter. You would need to buy plants already in the green, or budding, to add that dash of colour and food. Viburnum tinus and winter jasmine are two more winter flowerers of great benefit to add. If all that seems too late and or too diﬃcult, why not pop a jar of (preferably local) honey out in the garden with the lid off? You will be amazed at the number of bees you can spot visiting the jar, harvesting and taking back to the nest to see the winter through.

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ne of the reasons why the robin has been traditionally associated with Christmas is their link with Victorian postmen’s red tunics. Due to the red colour the postmen were often nicknamed ‘Robins’, and soon robins began to appear on Victorian Christmas cards, representing the postmen making their seasonal rounds. They are welcomed into gardens around Hampton, with many finding a perch to watch us turning over the soil and then flitting down to pinch a worm or two. They appear less nervous than other garden visitors, and have been known to become so tame that they will eat from a person’s hand. In this respect, I remember the robin that used to visit my aunt’s home when I was a child. It showed no fear and would visit her kitchen on a daily basis eating scraps from the floor. Once it had had its fill it would then hop through the back door, returning as usual the next day. Although my aunt’s robin would eat scraps, in the wild robins feed on insects, worms, seeds and berries. Robins are friendly to us humans, but to each other perhaps less so because they are

Robins seem to be everywhere at Christmas time: on Christmas cards, plates, mugs, cushions and all manner of things. But actually seeing one around Hampton is the greatest delight. Their beautifully rounded shape, red breast (or is it more of an orange?), tuneful song and flitting movement mark out the robin as Britain’s favourite seasonal bird.

fiercely territorial, and will aggressively chase other robins from their area. They are one of the few birds that sing all year round, due to this need of holding on to their territory. Their spring and summer song is, however, stronger, due to the additional need of attracting a mate, than their autumn/winter one. Robins are adapted to life in a low light, and are often active in dimly lit areas, such as around the street lamps of Hampton. If you listen carefully you can hear them singing during the hours of darkness; I have often heard them myself. As the weather becomes colder think of the traditional rhyme, ‘The North Wind’, and leave a few scraps out during the icy weather for our red breasted friend: The north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow, And what will poor Robin do then? Poor thing. He’ll sit in a barn, And keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing.

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Under 18s nights are hosting an event at Solstice Nightclub Peterborough on 20 December.

nights including hosting to Not3s and Paigey Cakey, Scare Mazes (Halloween) Traﬃc Light Parties, Foam Parties and many more. This event is a Christmas event, So we are asking everyone to come in Christmas jumpers or reindeer antlers, otherwise the dress is the usual smart casual clothing. Strictly no tracksuits or baseball caps. Thinking of joining the 500+ teens around Cambridgeshire then make sure you get yourself an advanced ticket from our website which guarantees your entry and also includes queue jump. There will be no waiting in the queues. Advanced tickets are now on sale for just £6 each (online only) (Limited available) VIP Booth packages also available starting from just £99.99. See you all on 20 December and don’t forget your Christmas jumper.

For tickets and more information visit our website www.under18snights.co.uk

THE SOLSTICE NIGHTCLUB XMAS PARTY 20 December

6.30 - 11pm

Adv. tickets: £6 On door: £9

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Smiths Funeral Directors Ruth & Ian Smith Dip.FD Mark & Naomi Smith Dip.FD

Local independent family owned and managed funeral home ensuring personal care & guidance

Browns removals have been moving homes for the past 35 years. So whether your removal is large or small, you’re moving home, moving office, or require long or short term storage, be rest assured that we have the knowledge and experience to ensure your removal is carried out smoothly and stress free. Vehicles from 3.5 tonne. 33 tonne road train. Best quality materials. Efficient and reliable service. FREE quotes (locally). FREE starter packaging kit (locally)

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Willow Brook Farm Shop

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The Christmas season is the busiest time of the year for Willow Brook Farm Shop and that’s no surprise. Conveniently situated between Stamford and Peterborough you’re guaranteed not only excellent produce but a friendly Farm Shop welcome.

osemary Morton explains why people come back year after year: “Our 'field to fork' ethic is as important at Christmas as it is at any time of the year and our customers value this. Provenance is at our heart - people want to know about what they’re buying and where it came from and our expert Butchers are always pleased help. Our suppliers are local where possible and we’re incredibly proud of our own home reared beef.” Of course, being a farm shop it’s not just meat on offer - there’s seasonal vegetables, accompaniments and other artisan products too. The food hampers

make great gifts and if you have a foodie in the family then there’s pork pie making evenings available as a gift package. In the run up to Christmas make the most Willow Brook’s Christmas offers. If you place your order before the 1st December, you win the chance to get it for free! The website has the details along with other offers like the Christmas meat packs, recipes and pick up days, willowbrookfarmshop.co.uk Finally, Rosemary adds: “If you haven’t been before, come along. Have a look at what we have to offer and stop for some tea and cake in our Granary Tea Room, you won’t be disappointed."

Please visit our website for more information willowbrookfarmshop.co.uk

WILLOW BROOK FARM SHOP PROMOTION

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Last-minute Christmas pudding Quick Christmas pudding recipe that can be made in the microwave. Serves: 8+ Preperation: 50 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Diﬃculty: easy

You will need Large pudding bowl

Ingredients 1 apple (not cooking apple) 55g cranberries (sweetened), dried 125g raisins 125g sultanas 100ml apple juice (unsweetened) 85g blanched whole almonds (coarsely chopped) 1 lemon

115g light brown soft sugar 85g plain flour 55g breadcrumbs (fresh, white) 1 tsp mixed spice, ground ¼ tsp cloves (optional), opened 115g butter (chilled, cut into large chunks) 2 eggs 1 tbsp black treacle 1 tbsp brandy (optional) butter (for greasing), melted

Method  Grease a large pudding bowl. Peel and core apple then cut into pieces.  Combine apple pieces, cranberries, raisins, sultanas and apple juice in microwavable bowl.

Add coarsely chopped almonds, 1 tsp lemon zest and 1 tsp lemon juice and mix well. Microwave uncovered on high for 2 minutes, then leave to stand.

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Hereward Harmony There are many men who would love to sing. Most never get around to it, don’t have the opportunity, or may be too self-conscious to give it a go. The simple fact is that just about everyone can sing, so what could be better than a free course that will help you discover your voice?

ereward Harmony is a wellestablished male Barbershop Close Harmony Chorus. To celebrate our 30th Anniversary we are running a ‘Learn to Sing’ Course at the Orton Wistow Community Centre, PE2 6XN. The course will be each Thursday from 7.30pm to 10.00pm 8 February to 15 March 2018. You do not have to read music and will sing a part alongside at least one of our experienced singers. You will receive

sheet music and teach tracks that will allow you to practice during the week. We are a friendly and sociable chorus and can promise that you will enjoy the experience. It doesn’t matter whether you are new to singing or can already sing but are looking for a different style of music. Progress will be rapid and you may be surprised at how sweet the sound of a four-part harmony is.

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MONDAY Hampton Mobile Library 9.30-9.55am Hampton Primary School. Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Monday - Friday 08:45 - 11:45 term time only. For children aged 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded or non-funded. Nicole or Cheryl on T. 07818 567584/07834 366845 Cygnets Pre-school 8.40 - 11.40am & 12.10 - 3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361. Yaxley Runners Meet every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at the Sports Facility, Beaumont Way, Hargate. 6.30pm. Hampton Mini Movers parent and toddler group. 1.15-2.45pm (term time). Hampton Vale Community Centre. Contact Rachael. T: 07983 421139. Hampton Tiddlers 10am -12pm (Bank holidays excluded), stay and play sessions forchildren from 0-5 year old and their carers, for activity schedule and updates please see Hampton Tiddlers Page on facebook. Tesco Community Room, Serpentine Green, PE7 8BD. YogaBellies for Mum and Toddler Yoga class 9.40 10.25am Hampton Leisure Centre T: 07585 384675 YogaBellies for Mum and Toddler Post-Natal Yoga class 10.30am Hampton Leisure Centre T: 07585 384675.

TUESDAY Scouts 7.30-9pm Hampton Vale Primary School www.17thnene.co.uk/scouts Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 08:45 - 11:45 term time only. For children aged 2-4 yrs, funded or non-funded. Contact Nicole or Cheryl on T. 07818 567584/ 07834366845 Cygnets Pre-school 8.40 - 11.40am & 12.10 - 3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361. Brian's Yoga. Hampton Vale Community Centre. 6.30-7.30pm. T: 01733 244642. Child Health Clinic 1.30-3pm at The Hampton Family Centre. Hampton Hatchlings 12.15-1.15pm. Post Natal Support Group run by Health Visitors at Hampton Family Centre. Hampton Ladies’ Netball 7.30-9pm. Squad training night at Hampton Sports Centre. E: rachdavis74@gmail.com. Hampton Mobile Library 11.20am-12.10pm. Hampton Vale, Eagle Way (near children’s play area).. Hampton Junior Cricket Club for under 9’s and Under 11’s 6.45pm to 7.45pm www.hamptoncc.org Contact: Andy McIntyre 07974205845 Hampton Amateur Dramatics Group. 7.30pm. Community Room. Scouts 7.30-9pm. Hampton Vale Primary School. www.17thnene.co.uk. 5-a-side adult football: friendly matches in Hampton Tuesdays 8-9pm and Thursdays 7-8pm. All abilities and fitness levels welcome. Call/text Paul 07780 468836 Hampton Table Tennis Club 7-10pm. Hampton Vivacity Leisure Centre. All welcome, novices or potential league players (though not yet juniors). First session FREE then £5. YogaBellies for Pregnancy Prenatal Yoga class 7.30pm H.Vale Community Centre T: 07585 384675. YogaBellies for Mum & Baby 10.30am Hampton Leisure Centre T: 07585 384675. Hampton 5 aside football friendly adult football, Tuesday’s 8am, for more details please call/text Paul 07780 468836. Walking for Health – and fun 11am-noon from outside Hampton Vale shops. Free. All welcome. T: 01733 248990. Slimming World 5.30pm, 7.30pm Hampton, CSK Silver Hill. Call Nat on 07540 109787.

Hampton Calendar WEDNESDAY Early Years Parent Workshop 10-11.30am The Hampton Family Centre. Booking required T: 01733 893361. Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Monday - Friday 08:45 - 11:45 term time only. For children aged 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded or non-funded. Contact Nicole or Cheryl on T. 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Cygnets Pre-school 8.40 - 11.40am & 12.10-3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361. Brian's Yoga. Tesco Community Centre. 1-2pm. T: 01733 244642. Hampton Mobile Library 5.30-6.30pm. Hampton Hargate, Silver Hill. Brownies 6.15pm. Hargate School. Hampton Sports and Activities Club 1.15-3.15pm. Vale Community Centre. All are welcome Story time 3.45-4.15pm. Hampton Library

THURSDAY Hampton WI 7.15pm. Every third Thursday of the month at the CSK church hall, Hampton. Beaver Scouts 6-7pm CSK Hampton Church Hall www.17thnene.co.uk Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Monday - Friday 08:45 - 11:45 term time only. For children aged 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded or non-funded. Contact Nicole or Cheryl on T. 07818 567584/ 07834366845 Cub Scouts (Baden Powell) 7-8.30pm Hampton Vale Primary School www.17thnene.co.uk/cubs Cygnets Pre-school 8.40 - 11.40am & 12.10 - 3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361. Hampton Parish Council 7.00pm. Community Meeting Room at Serpentine Green. T. 07562 388040 or E. clerk@hamptonpc.org.uk Stay and Play Lunch Club 12-1.30pm. The Hampton Family Centre. 50p. Limited places, call to book T: 01733 893361. 5-a-side Adult Football: Friendly matches. Tuesdays 8-9 and Thursdays 7-8. All abilities and fitness levels. Hampton based. T: Paul 07780 468836 Slimming World Hampton Vale Community Centre. 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Call for more information. T: 07734 364138 Food bank CSK Church 7 - 9pm Hampton 5 a side football friendly adult football Thursday’s 8:30am, for more details please call/text Paul 07780 468836 Hampton Cricket Club Training (Winter month) Nene Park Academy. 7-9pm. Contact Andy for more information. E: ghana1991@bigpond.com

FRIDAY Dance & Movement 1-2pm. The Hampton Family Centre. Booking: T: 01733 893361

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Cygnets Pre-school 8.40 - 11.40am & 12.10 - 3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361. Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Monday - Friday 08:45 - 11:45 term time only. For children aged 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded or non-funded. Contact Nicole or Cheryl on T. 07818 567584/ 07834366845 Hampton Tiddlers 10am -12pm (Bank holidays excluded), stay and play sessions for children from 0-5 year old and their carers, for activity schedule and updates please see Hampton Tiddlers Page on facebook. Tesco Community Room, Serpentine Green, PE7 8BD. Rhyme time 10–10.30am. Hampton Library Job club 9.30–11am. Hampton Library Knit and Knatter 11am–2pm. Hampton Library

SATURDAY Peterborough Young Singers 9.00 - 10.30 Juniors (aged 7 to 12) Seniors 9.30 to 11.30 (13 to 18). Based at the Hampton Church. secretary@peterboroughyoungsingers.org.uk Keysports Football Dance and Sports Club Nene Park Academy. Call Scott for more information T: 07790 016886 Slimming World Hampton Vale Community Centre. 8.30am and 10.30am. T: 07734 364138 for more information.

SUNDAY Christ the Servant King Church Service. 10am. CSK Silver Hill Hampton Community Church 6-7pm. Hampton Leisure Church Hampton Community Church Bible Study 6pm – 8pm Hampton Vale Community Centre Please call 07540 986095 for information. Everyone welcome. Boogizoo Hampton Vale community Centre 1.30pm for confident walkers. 2.30pm for wobbly walkers. £40 per ten week term or £5 per session pay as you go. Charis Newman - 07555 697208 - www.boogizoo.co.uk reachus@boogizoo.co.uk

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