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Welcome to the March issue of the Hampton Gazette! Finally, the weather is starting to turn, the evenings are growing slightly lighter and the weather has been much milder… Spring is on its way! 2019 looks set to be another busy year for the Hamptons, so please turn to page 9 to find out some of the exciting developments and community activities coming up. Did you know that Hampton Parish Council has recently funded a new Hampton-wide Neighbourhood Watch Scheme? This will be an invaluable asset to our community. Learn more about the scheme on page 21. Sometimes we need a natural boost to help us lift our spirits and in this edition we offer you some super-healthy, mood-lifting recipes to try. Many events are listed in this edition for March, including the Vivacity Comedy Festival providing a platform for rising stars hotly tipped to be ‘the next big thing’. The Key Theatre hosts some big names on the British and International circuit. Take a look at some of the highlights on page 29. Please remember to send us in your stories and any local news, it's our readers input that makes the Gazette what it is, and we love to feature positive articles about local people. Also don’t forget to use our advertisers in the magazine as without them the magazine would be possible!

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19 April Good Friday

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"Amazing day v ery well organised a nd so much fun!" always! s a y a s d id b k , a y "F “Great da r... a e y y r e v e !” e Com really enjoyed it ” Kids love it!

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Over the 9 years we’ve been running the event, we have seen it grow, from under 100 visitors and a small gazebo, to over 1,350 attending last year!

The event is organised and solely funded by KingsGate Community Church as we have around two hundred members living in Hampton and feel this a great way for us to bless our community. The whole event is totally free and starts by registering at Hampton Vale Community Centre any time between 10am and 12pm. You will then be sent off to look for clues around a trail through Hampton. Along the way you will be able to join in ‘Wellie Wanging’, 'Space Hopper Racing’ and other fun activities!

All children under 16 will be awarded a chocolate egg on completion of the trail. Face painting, temporary tattoos, a bouncy castle and refreshments can also be enjoyed at the Community Centre afterwards. So, bring your friends, neighbours and family and join in this fun community event!

We’d love to ! see you there

For further details, any questions and to see your photos from last year visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/kingsgatehampton/ or call Rachael on 0300 302 0310. For information about KingsGate Community Church please visit www.kingsgateuk.com

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Easter pancakes! Easter is so late this year that it’s made Pancake Day (normally a welcome celebration in the middle of a cold February) as late as 5 March, so I am now feeling like a very overdue round of pancakes! Drop in at our coffee shop any time between 5:30 – 7:30pm on the day for a free pancake. Chimes will also be open late with its usual range of drinks. Shrove Tuesday, as it's traditionally called in the church calendar, marks the beginning of Lent - a 40-day season of preparation before Easter. In the past I’ve given up most things, from Facebook to chocolate, but this year, I’m taking something up and want to encourage you to try it. The Church of England has (slowly!) modernised and produced an app (Android/iOS) for Lent, called Lent Pilgrim. Every day, there’s a short Bible reading, mini reflection, prayer, and lastly, a call to an action/thought for the day to encourage you to make a life-impacting change. It’s based on a bit of the Bible called the Beatitudes - sayings from Jesus’ most famous sermon - where he turns the world’s logic on its head, when it comes to what being truly blessed actually looks like. Follow along with the app (paper copies are also available for £2 from church) if you want to look more deeply into who Jesus is and why he came. It’s easy to do in a 10-minute tea break, or on your bus ride into town. Join in and see if you can discover more this Lent.

Call our church office on 01733 248 236 for further information.

Hampton Seniors Spring id on the way and, hopefully, some warmer weather to look forward to. I have been able to extend the date for spending the rest of the lottery award to the end of April. I am looking into a day out to Walpole Hall, possibly in May/June, but nothing decided yet, I will look at dates/ timings etc and post on here with a definite arrangement. Dianne Dearden Hampton Seniors. Contact no 07790872999

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Well done! Well done to Hampton residents Tuya Cowell and Oggie Wentworth who ran 10km in the London Winter Run on Sunday 3 February. Along with over 20,000 other runners they braved the bitter cold to run in aid of Cancer Research UK. Our two girls raised well over £1000 between them.

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Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley would like to invite you to join DoctorLink. We have been looking at how we can improve access to Practice services; DoctorLink is our new online service where you can access advice and appointments on line. Registration is simple and you can register here (https://app. doctorlink.com/lakesideyaxley/ register) or visit our website at www.yaxleygp.nhs.uk For all urgent appointments, we ask that you undertake a symptom assessment through DoctorLink. The symptom checker will ask you a number of questions to help to identify your problem. The outcome of your assessment will direct you to the right treatment, whether emergency care, your GP, nurse or self-care. If your outcome indicates that an appointment is required at Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley, you simply click on the request appointment link. Once the request has been submitted, you will then be contacted by the Practice Team, to arrange an appointment within the identified timeframe (as outlined in the outcome of your symptom checker). The information you provide will be shared with our clinical team (where appropriate) and will assist in providing robust information of your problem to the required clinical team member prior to your appointment.

Dr. Suzanne Moldon who had been a Partner here at Yaxley since October 2010 left us on 1 January 2019 is for pastures new. We all wish her well for the future. From 1 February Dr. Stephanie Betts-Masters has taken on Dr. Moldon’s entire list of patients. All patients registered at this Practice have a named GP. Initially, your registered GP will be your named GP, but you can request for this to be changed if you wish. As with all our patients you are still able to consult with any GP of your choice.

Registrar Dr. Kaukab Akhta joined us on Wednesday 6th February and will be with us for 6 months. We said 'goodbye' to Dr.Kehinde Adams who left us on 19 February. We wish her well for the future.

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A month filled with lighter, longer days and bright new looks is definitely our bag. Especially with reasons to celebrate like Mothers' Day, Pancake Day and the start of British Summertime! So, take a trip to Serpentine Green and lift your mood with all the new seasonal ways to treat your mum, yourself and your family.

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Will you be whipping up a pile of pancakes? They’re so easy and fun to make – and eat!

With the arrival of spring it’s time to switch up your style. Try the tie dye trend at River Island, show-stopping neon at New Look, smart tailoring at Next, ‘80s style fringing and denim at H&M, floaty florals and snakeskin prints at Outfit and swap your winter boots for strappy sandals or funky flats at Clarks.

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This is the time to truly spoil the mum in your life and you’re sure to find a gorgeous gift at Serpentine Green. How about a fabulous fragrance from Boots, a beautiful bag or scarf from Next or Outfit or pretty jewellery from H Samuel or Claire’s? And don’t forget Clintons for the perfect card too.

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Living in Hampton

looks bright for the Hamptons 2019 looks set to be another busy year for the Hamptons. Here are some of the exciting developments and community activities coming up. More information on keeping safe in the Hamptons can be found on the O & H website

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Hamptons East is the next chapter in the Hamptons’ story. Made up of four villages -Hampton Beach, Hampton Gardens, Hampton Woods and Hampton Water - each has its own distinctive features. Persimmon Homes continues its work at Hampton Gardens. This development has planning for 866 homes, with homes already built and occupied. With its desirable location and practical transport links, Hampton Gardens is proving ideal for first time buyers and young families looking for a spacious new home. The newest housebuilder is Barratt Homes, the first to build at Hampton Water. They are building 269 new

homes, with the first hoping to be completed by July this year. Award winning and innovative property development company Hearne Holmes Ltd, has recently submitted planning permission for two select hamlets of 25 and 15 units respectively in the country parks area and next to the cricket pitch. Bovis Homes has also recently submitted a planning application for 327 homes in the second phase of Hampton Waters. Cala Homes is nearing the end of its first Hampton development, with 106 of the 125 homes in ‘The Mallards’ development already sold. O&H is also opening a new sports playing field near to this site.

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The Exotic Pet Refuge needs your help By Michelle Hall We are a small local charity that cares for all animals whether they are exotic or one of our British wildlife are in desperate need of money to help them though the winter months. The Exotic Pet Refuge, situated in Deeping St James, is one of the few places in the country to rescue exotic animals such as racoons, monkeys, owls, meerkats and reptiles. It is part of your local community and it needs your help. Our electricity bill alone is around £2,000 a month due to all the exotics that need the heat. Benny really suffers in the cold. His previous home was a concrete pillbox in someone’s garden with no heating or outdoor enclosure. He is one of the oldest monkeys at the Refuge, but he is not on his own with his need for heating. We have just taken in two families of meerkats each consisting of a mother and four babies. These also need heated accommodation not to mention all the reptiles that we have in our care. We do offer animal experiences, they would make a great Christmas present for an animal lover in the family. How about sponsoring one of our animals for the year? It’s only £25. We have also set up a JustGiving page. Whether you are a farmer that can donate us some food, a shop or school that can collect food in a basket for us, a group of people that can fundraise for us or just a person that can donate a few quid to us. Whoever you are, the animals and the people at the Exotic Pet Refuge say “Thank you”. Find us on Facebook or drop us an Email : exoticpetrefuge@aol.com Exotic pet Refuge 01778 345923 /07706999838 Just giving webpage: https://bit.ly/2CQ2Rq7

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Mild Winter Cold March Last March saw a late deluge of snow and cold weather, following an extremely warm and mild winter, ahead of a hot and dry summer. Such abrupt temperature fluctuations can often create problems for wildlife. A spring that had been in full swing was abruptly halted and then slowly caught up on itself again; creating some strange occurrences of plants flowering together when usually one follows the other. This winter has also had a long warm spell with reports of active worker wasps coming through in January. If winters continue to be warmer without cold spells we could end up similar to the north island of New Zealand where wasp nests never die out but grow year on year, reaching several metres in diameter. Our bees would also need to be active all year round and face winter starvation if the flowering plants do not adapt with equal alacrity. This is the month when most gardeners set to work again; it is time to start planning to provide that all year round buffet for our precious pollinators, but be prepared to shelter bugs from an early March freeze.

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Cormorants Seen quite often on Serpentine Lake are the black outlines of upright cormorants. Although these birds can be found on inland lakes, we tend to associate them more with coastal areas. They do, however, add to the wonderful range of bird species there are on this Hampton lake. I suppose it’s the curved short neck and their colour that marks them out, and their size: they have a wing span of nearly a metre. They are members of the pelican family but you can’t really tell this from the shape of their beak, which doesn’t have the obvious sagging pouch that a pelican has. Their diet is, however, similar, being of fish, molluscs and crustaceans. For these they dive beneath the water, often as deep as 30 metres, and for around thirty seconds on average. It has been found that they eat mostly flat fish and eels, rather than salmon and trout, for which fishermen have persecuted them for eating. In some areas, though, there are strong campaigns to remove cormorants, due to the belief that they deplete the fish available for anglers. They can often be seen with their wings stretched out. Some think this has more to do with creating space around themselves, rather than drying

them out. Although the British Trust for Ornithology say that their plumage is not waterproof, so perhaps they are airing and drying. Interestingly, in the Far East in countries such as China and Japan, cormorants have been trained by fishermen to catch fish. This practice has been carried out for thousands of years. It’s worth looking at a clip of this on the BBC website (www.bbc.co.uk - Wild China). This practice may be linked to the idea that cormorants are a symbol of good luck for fishermen: one that will bring them a bountiful catch. Cormorant stories are found in several cultures. For example, in the Greek tale of Ulysses he was saved by a cormorant when the mast of his raft broke and he had to swim ashore. In Polynesia Maru-tuahu used feathers to make himself ‘as handsome as the crested cormorant.’ In Liverpool the Liver Birds, the symbol of the city, are thought to be a cross between a cormorant and an eagle, and according to aboriginal legend cormorants are messengers.

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With the arrival of spring, there is plenty to do in the garden in March. The days are longer and warmer, hopefully the risk of frost will have passed by the end of the month, and there are plenty of jobs to do in the garden, greenhouse and vegetable plot. Seed sowing really starts to get underway and you’ll want to plant roses and lift and divide perennial plants. By now you should be seeing several spring bulbs flowering in your garden as spring begins to take hold. Daffodils should be blooming in abundance, brightening up their surroundings. As the days begin to lengthen slightly, you are now able to spend a little more time out in the garden. With the sun shining stronger, its warmth can be felt and the plants respond according; sadly so too do the weeds so you need to make sure that you remove them before they take hold. Deciduous trees and shrubs can be planted until the end of the month. Newly planted trees and shrubs should be top dressed with compost or manure. If you are able to use your own home made compost then do so. Remember to prune any shrubs damaged by frost and to prune all roses ideally before any new growth appears. Some seeds of summer bedding plants can be sown now. Some will benefit from first being started off in pots or trays in a greenhouse, whereas, others can be sown directly into the open ground. Sow lettuces, tomatoes, salads and cauliflowers under cover. Outside, you can sow peas, carrots, beetroot, summer and autumn cabbages, herbs, leeks, spinach, turnips, spring onions, broad beans, Brussels sprouts and parsnips. This is also a good time to start planting out early potatoes, onions, garlic and shallots. In the greenhouse, also pot up young bedding plants. You can start to grow French and Runner beans in pots. Dahlia tubers can also be started in pots, remember to take cuttings as they begin to grow. Planting of fruit trees should also be completedthis month.

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Hardy Annuals

By Rachael Leverton

Hardy annuals: the name is an oxymoron. Hardy plants are supposed to be able to survive the winter aren’t they? But annuals, by their definition, don’t. In fact, the names hardy, half-hardy and tender, when applied to annuals, refer to the relative cold tolerance of the newly planted seeds. Hardy annual seeds can handle being frozen in the soil so are ideal for planting outside, either in the autumn or now. Productive, adaptable and cheap, they are the ideal credit-crunch plants. They are also easy-togrow, so are brilliant for beginner gardeners. For best results sow them as thinly as possible, cover lightly with sifted soil then firm it down. Protect them from cats and birds with netting until the seedlings are well established then thin them out to the distance recommended on the packet. Good flowers for the annual-novice include poppy, calendula, larkspur, fried- egg plants (limnanthes), love-in-the-mist, clarkia and cornflowers. If I could grow only one it would be Nigella damascena (love-in-the-mist). It’s an old cottagegarden plant and ‘Miss Jekyll’ is a beautiful, soft, pure blue variety with the added bonus of stripy seed pods once the flowers have faded. The king of the hardy annuals though has to be the sunflower. Children particularly love to grow them. Sow them singly in small pots or directly into the earth. If you sow them directly,

plant two seeds into each hole and thin to one once they are established. They may need to be staked as they grow. There are some terrific varieties. A favourite of mine is Prado Red, which as the name suggests, produces deep red flowers. If you pinch them out, they‘ll grow to five feet and produce numerous blooms on each plant. If sunflowers are the kings of the hardy annuals, then sweet peas are surely the fragrant queens. Old-fashioned or antique varieties tend to be best for scent though their flowers are slightly smaller. The great thing about sweet peas is that you have to pick them to prolong flowering so you have a wonderful excuse to have a fragrant home all summer long. Sweet peas should be planted a little deeper than other annuals. They are very thirsty flowers. My granddad used to line his sweet pea trenches with lots of wet newspaper. He won prizes for his blooms, so he obviously knew a thing or two about it. Next time you’re at the garden centre...walk right on by the showy (and expensive) potted plants and head for the seed section. For a very small outlay you can add colour, shape, interest and completely transform your plot ...and if you don’t like it, you can always change it again next year. Happy gardening!

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An increasing number of employees work from home some or all of the time. Where they do so, they may be able to claim tax relief for the costs that they incur from working at home, regardless of whether their employer meets those costs. Nature of expenses Where an employee works from home, they can claim tax relief for the extra costs that are incurred as a result of working from home. This may include the cost of phone calls from the landline, the costs of electricity and gas to heat and light the workspace, power the computer, and the cost of cleaning the workspace. Wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred The rules on claiming tax relief for employment are strict; relief is only available for those expenses incurred wholly, exclusively and necessarily in the performance of the duties of the employment. This is a difficult test to meet. Mixed business and private use Tax relief is not available for expenses that have both a work and a private element. This may prevent a deduction for, say, the cost of broadband which is used for both by the family for private use and also for work use. Likewise, no deduction for rent would be permitted unless a room was used exclusively for work, in which case a proportionate amount could be claimed. Voluntarily working at home To be allowed to claim tax relief for additional expenses incurred as a result of working from home, the employee must be required to work from home, rather than doing so voluntarily. Under the letter of the law, the employee should be working at home because the duties of the employment demand it, rather than as a matter of personal choice. However, from a practical perspective, if the employee’s contract requires that the employee works from home, either part time or on specified days or when required to do by the needs of the job, tax relief should be forthcoming. Employer meets the expenses Many employees will be able to reclaim the additional costs of working from home from their employer. If the expenses are such that the employee would be eligible for tax relief, the tax exemption for paid and reimbursed expenses comes into play and the employer and employee can both ignore the reimbursement for tax purposes – there is no tax to pay and nothing to report. Keep it simple To avoid the need to keep records and work out the additional costs of working from home, employers can pay a tax-free allowance of £4 per week (£18 per month) to employees who work from home. The amount is the same regardless of whether the employee works at home one day per week or five days a week. It may be possible to pay a higher amount if this is agreed with HMRC.

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Mood lifting recipes

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Sometimes we all need a real natural boost to help us lift our spirits Serotonin is a chemical that nerve cells produce and sends signals throughout your body. This chemical is found mostly in the digestive system and is made from the amino acid called Tryptophan and is known as the feel-good neurotransmitter. This naturally makes you happier, reduces anxiety and improves sleep quality. Here are some super healthy recipes containing bananas, lentils, chicken, turkey and chocolate that all help boost the production of Serotonin and the release of endorphins. This will lift your mood, improving your well-being and help you to feel happier”

Sweet Potato and Banana Pancakes Makes one meal. Ingredients • 1x Sweet potato • 1x Banana • 3x Eggs • Juice of 1/2 a lemon • Splash of soya milk • 1x tbsp of greek yoghurt • 1 x tsp of coconut oil • Pinch of cinnamon Method  Peel and cube the potato and boil until cooked through and soft. Mash the potato together with half of the banana.  In a blender beat the eggs for a minute then add the mash, a splash of Soya milk and the cinnamon.  Now make the pancakes with your batter and squeeze the lemon juice over the pancakes(optional).  Slice your remaining half a banana finely and place over the pancakes with a tablespoon of Greek Yoghurt.

Chicken Satay Special Makes one meal.

 When chicken is cooked, place skewer on a plate. Heat the sauce until it slightly thickens but is still runny enough to drizzle over the Chicken & Peppers. N.B. Add a splash more water if it goes too thick.  To finish sprinkle the chopped Spring onion and some chopped fresh Coriander over the dish to garnish.

Ingredients • Palm size chicken breast cubed • Handful of mixed peppers, chopped big enough to skewer • Satay sauce • 1 tsp of 100% natural peanut butter • 1/4 tsp of grated fresh ginger • Pinch of cayenne pepper • Juice of 1/4 fresh lime • Splash of water • 1 spring onion • Chopped fresh coriander Method  Place the cubes of chicken and peppers onto a long skewer and place under the grill turning frequently.  In a small saucepan mix all the ingredients of the sauce making sure the peanut butter softens and is well mixed and add a splash of water and stir (do not worry if it’s watery).

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What the Doctor ordered The rise and fall and rise of the Dr. Marten boott When you read the words Dr Martens, what do you think of? Skinheads? Clowns? Workmen? Or high fashion? Because in spite of being associated with all the groups above, Dr Martens have remained one of the most consistently cool items of clothing in the past 50 years. They really were invented by a doctor too, Dr. Klaus Maertens, a German army doctor. He injured his foot while skiing and found standard issue WWll army boots very uncomfortable and not at all conducive to recovery. So, he designed his own shoe, which replaced the leather soul with one which had air-cushioning. Originally the boots were sold as orthopaedic devices and bizarrely the majority of its customers for the first fifteen years were housewives, mainly over forty years old. But then an advert for the boots with the air-cushioned sole caught the eye of the Griggs family, who ran a shoe company in Britain,

by Sarah Davey

specialising in sturdy work boots, and they bought the patent. They made a few tweaks to the design, including reshaping the heel, and they also anglicised the name. The classic yellow-stitched Dr. Martens AirWair boot was launched on April 1st, 1960. The date gave rise to the name 1460. This footwear was no April Fool joke though. The boots quickly became popular with factory workers, postmen and police officers. But these were not the kind of people known for inspiring fashion choices so how did Dr. Martens become so cool? It started with youth subcultures, like Mods and Skinheads, who adopted the boots as symbols of working-class pride. There was some irony in the fact that when these groups clashed with police BOTH sides were wearing Dr. Martens! Pete Townsend of The Who is generally credited with giving Dr. Martens international exposure,

when he chose to wear them on stage at concerts. From about 1966 they began to gain fashion status, generally by groups who associated themselves with ant-establishment values. Punks, Goths, New Wave and Grunge groups all embraced the Dr. Marten, and they gradually became more mainstream with Britpop. But by the new Millennium sales were dropping. The Dr. Marten 1460 was seen as old. Eventually the company moved production to China.

In 2004 a new line of footwear was introduced, deliberately designed to appeal to younger buyers. They were softer, easier to break in and had a translucent heel. This paid off and sales began to climb again. In 2012 Dr. Martens had its best year for sales ever. Shortly after they were sold to the investment firm Permira, and have continued to rise in popularity ever since, becoming a mainstream wardrobe staple. I wonder what the original Dr. Maertens would make of all that!

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Neighbourhood Watch scheme The Hampton Parish Council has recently funded a Hampton wide Neighbourhood Watch Scheme As you know Neighbourhood Watches schemes are popular worldwide and, in many places, they work fantastically well, however in Hampton the schemes weren’t working as well as they could be. I volunteered for Neighbourhood Watch during my time studying Criminology and know how difficult it could be to get residents involved in the scheme, I also understand that people don’t always have the time to attend meetings and may have other priorities such as working, childcare family life etc. So, I started to develop a new Neighbourhood Watch Scheme that fits Hampton better, this would

involve no meetings, no costs for residents to purchase street signs and utilising the people that are out and about on the streets of Hampton daily, such as the lengthsmen and PES Officer. Information is reported back to me and then onto the police if needed or dealt with by the PES officer. To prevent residents skipping important emails, information that is specific to Hampton is circulated through the Parish Website and Facebook Page and so if theres a recent crime in your area, you may see an alert to ensure your windows are locked or that any ladders are locked to prevent intruders accessing the upper floors.

Neighbourhood Watch in Hampton To ensure that this scheme works as efficiently as it can, Residents need to report any issues to me the Clerk at Hampton Parish Council. This could be suspicious activity in the area, cars parked where they shouldn’t be, Antisocial behaviour, graffiti, littering. the list is endless. By reporting this, we can then make sure its logged and reported to the correct service to be dealt with as quickly as possible. I also have some street signs that are free to residents who wish to put one up in their street, please contact me at parishcoffice@hamptonpc.co.uk

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Mothers’ Day Musings 31 March is Mothers’ Day and I wonder if I’m the only mum who finds it irritating? Kath McLea I mean, I love flowers and chocolates as much as anyone, but I value them more when they come ‘just because’, rather than because Clinton Cards emailed a prompt. And don’t get me started on Primary schools and their ‘Mothers’ Day mornings. Rearranging my working day so my child won’t be disappointed by my absence is stress I don’t need…I thought Mothers’ Day was supposed to be about me! No, Mothers’ Day feels phoney. My husband is a hands-on dad, who knows how to cook and wield a vacuum cleaner; but if I didn’t remind him about Mothers’ Day he’d forget, and so would the kids, because he wouldn’t remind them. Last year I didn’t remind, they forgot, then they all felt bad, which wasn’t my aim, because I didn’t care. So, we had a chat. I told them I knew they loved me, and Mothers’ Day wasn’t important to me, but perhaps each of them could pick a time when they did something little and nice for me, when I least expected it, and tell me it was for Mothers’ Day. I don’t think I expected much to happen, other than to free them (and me) from social pressure, but a few weeks later my 12-year-old left a dark chocolate Bounty Bar on my desk one evening (food of the Gods and difficult to find!), with a little post-it that read ‘For Mothers’ Day because I know it’s your favourite’; and a few weeks after that my nine-yearold drew me the most beautiful picture of a dragon because he knows I like dragons. Somehow those gifts felt more real than any I’d received before. I’ve not mentioned it again this year. Maybe they’ll remember, maybe they won’t. Maybe I’ll get another dark chocolate Bounty…I won’t complain.

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Hampton College Hampton College Girls U15 team won the Peterborough Schools 9aside competition at Nene Park Academy recently, with a brilliant performance by all the girls. The team won all four league games vs Kings, OBA, COPA and Queen Katherine Academy and then went on to beat Stanground on penalties in the semi final and beat Kings again in the final 1-0 to lift the trophy. Amazingly, the team didn’t concede a goal in the whole tournament. A fantastic achievement. Congratulations to Callie, Mellisa, Renai, Katie, Chelsea, Charlotte, Alyah, Megan, Chloe, Katie and Ellie. The College’s new Intervention Teacher, Mrs Baron is now offering students in Years 10 and 11 the opportunity to use a new facility 'The Bridge'.

The Bridge and is available Tuesdays and Fridays at lunch and after school for those students who wish to come and do homework or revise and will hopefully will offer a positive learning experience for our students to assist them with their exams. Over 40 Hampton College students recently participated in National Young Carers Day. The Young Carers Trust helps support young carers and young adult carers by supporting their mental health, which is often affected by the pressures of their caring role. Hampton students helped to raise public awareness of the mental health support needs of young carers and are supporting the #CareForMeToocampaign run by the Young Carers Trust #YCAD

Hampton Mini Movers It’s hard to believe that we are already well into the second half of the spring term! We hope that all our regular Mini Movers are enjoying our weekly sessions and are enjoying getting involved with our craft table activities. We love welcoming new people to our sessions so if you haven’t been to us before or you know someone with a child at home then we encourage you to come along, at the very least it’s an excuse to get out and

we are sure that you and your child will enjoy it! We welcome parents, grandparents, and carers with children from Newborn to Reception age. We are a drop in, stay and play session, no need to book, and no need to commit to a set number of weeks. Our sessions are just £1 per family, 1.15pm till 2.45pm Monday’s (term time only) at the Hampton Vale Community Centre. Including a snack and drink for the children, and tea, coffee and biscuits for the adults.

The sessions are run by volunteers from KingsGate Community Church. Contact Rachael 07983 421139 for more information or just pop along, we would love to see you at a session soon!

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By Willow Coby

Dinosaur Cove: Charge of the Three-horned Monster by Rex Stone Despite being extinct for 65 million years, dinosaurs still have the power to enthral young children and this series of books is sure to be popular with young readers who are building up the confidence to read alone. Jamie has recently moved to the south coast of England with his dad and into an old lighthouse with his grandad. Jamie’s dad has

plans to turn the ground floor of the lighthouse into a Dinosaur Museum as the local area, known as Dinosaur Cove, is rich in Jurassic and Cretaceous fossils. However, what Jamie doesn’t expect to find is a hidden entrance to Dinosaur Island where there are real living dinosaurs. In this adventure Jamie and his new friend Tom discover what looks

like houses on Dinosaur Island. Knowing people weren’t around at the same time as dinosaurs the boys decide to check them out with the help of Wanna, a friendly wannaosaurus. What will they find and how will the get through the huge pack of triceratops! A great read full of facts about dinosaurs means that the reader will learn without even realising!

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We have enjoyed celebrating Chinese New Year by exploring with chop sticks, getting messy with rice and noodles and also trying Chinese food. We also have been making yummy treats for our loved ones for Valentine’s Day; the children enjoyed mixing the ingredients together and making their biscuits into heart shapes. Our pre-school invited their parents to join us for lunch. The children showed off their skills of pouring their own drinks, serving their own lunch and clearing away their plate a when they had finished. The parents very impressed with how independent the children are at nursery! We are currently taking bookings for September 2019 and also into 2020! If you would like to come and have a look around and are interested in a space please contact the nursery on 01733 244000 or enquiries@ littleacorns-daynursery.co.uk

Hampton Library ... offers more than just books

There’s a lot more than meets the eye with Vivacity libraries and plenty to get your teeth stuck into, no matter how old you are, nor how much you love to read. Hectic lives often mean that we haven’t got time to stop and read a good book yet Vivacity libraries offer a solution with a wide range of e-books and audio books. With a library membership, you can get access to hundreds of books to download and read on a tablet, completely free! Plus, listen to the most popular audiobooks on the move. Work out at the gym with a thriller. Travel to work with an autobiography. Vivacity have now launched e-magazines, with access to 25 top titles, including the last 12 months’ worth, on your tablet. Titles include: BBC Top Gear Magazine, Good Housekeeping, BBC Good Food and Amateur Photographer, to name a few. Encourage children to be excited about libraries. Sing along, join in and listen to stories with weekly rhymetime and storytimes. For something a bit different, keep an eye out for special events, including comic book creating, bitesize theatre performances and creative craft sessions. Plus, enjoy playing with Scratch, Python and other coding languages to solve some challenges – perfect for beginners aged 7-11. Exploring family history has never been more popular since the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? and it’s never been easier to explore with Vivacity libraries. Get free access to the popular family history website, with free access to census, birth, marriage and death records. The archives also provide access to printed and microfiche copies of local parish registers.

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Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School The Ark CSK Love was definitely in the air at The Ark on Valentine’s Day. There were hearts a plenty as we celebrated love and thought about how much God loves us. During Story and Song time, Heather revealed a string of hearts that as you can see from this photo went on and on and on…. We were delighted to welcome Tony from Chimes Coffee Shop at the end of February when he brought along freshly baked biscuits for the children to decorate and enjoy. Chimes Coffee Shop at CSK is a popular meeting place for many of our Ark families and this was a

lovely opportunity to bring the two together. The biscuits were scrummy! We continue to enjoy a range of sensory activities which give opportunities for the children to experience different textures, scents and colours. Here are just a few examples. As always, The Ark welcomes all 0 - 5 year olds with their parents, grandparents and carers. There is no need to book, just turn up at 10am on Thursday at CSK Church. The session finishes at 11.15am. We have a dedicated area for babies and their parents/carers within The Ark setup. Come and join us.

Stretton Pre-School Sessions are currently available at our Main Street and Fourﬁelds sites in Yaxley. Sessions (2-4 years) 9am - 3pm Breakfast Club from 8am, Main Street only We accept two year old funding, 15 and 30 hour funding. No minimum booking required, just drop-in and meet us!

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Folksworth School Working on the World of Work At Folksworth, we strive to create learning attitudes of curiosity, enrichment and aspiration. We know that we are starting a long process of developing our children for life as adults, and that very much includes the world of work. By embedding careers activities into our curriculum, our children are already getting used to the processes and practices which work includes. For example, when the Learning Council was formed for the year in the Autumn term, the children had to write letters of application to try to persuade their peers to vote for them as the representative. We have also been considering aspirations and working with the children to discover their current answer to that age old question – “what do you want to be when you grow up?”. Do you remember what your answer was?! Researching different roles and learning about the skills it takes to be good at jobs, are all part of making work seem exciting and appealing. During the summer term, we will be inviting people in to come and talk to the children about the jobs they do. If we are to create an awareness of the wide range of opportunities in the workforce today, we need a really good mix of roles to be represented. So please, if you feel you could spare 20 mins to come in and raise childrens’ awareness and aspirations, we would love to hear from you via office@folksworth.cambs.sch.uk

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Page to Stage

writers group

Over a series of workshops, students are taught the craft of playwriting, through scriptwriting, devising, improvising. Eastern Angles work with a selected group of students who work in groups and as individuals to create short scripts. They use creative writing methods that go way beyond just putting pen to paper. The scripts and playwrights are mentored and taken through the process of creating several drafts before there script is taken into rehearsals. The scripts are rehearsed and performed by a professional director and actors at The Undercroft, Serpentine Green in Hampton.' 'Working with Ken Stimpson Community School in my role as Artistic Associate at Eastern Angles has

been fantastic, it is part of my mission here at Eastern Angles to aim to find ways to connect the professional theatre world and the classroom and to completely blur those boundaries. This has been a really important project in achieving that goal. I have been sharing skills with the students in how to create plays that go beyond pen to paper. The final performances consisted of plays about fast speed criminal car chases, a hot dog vendor on a rampage to steal customers from his rivals, and a romance story on a cruise that is slowly sinking.' Eastern Angles Artistic Associate Scott Hurran.

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teenagers For active

in the local area

Powerleague is a complex of 8 3G football pitches. Any age can play; it is only £3 per person for as long as you want to play. Powerleague is easy to get too as there are 3 different cycle routes there and a road that leads you straight to it. It is 4 miles away from Hampton and would take less than an hour to cycle there. An alternative to this could be Active Hampton Astro Turf which located at the bottom of Beaumont way. The prices at active Hampton vary which you can read in the image below. Active Hampton

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also offers a local running club, netball team, and two football clubs for all ages.

In Hampton there are two gyms that offer good facilities at a good price. Both gyms offer weights machines, cycling and running machines plus the big gym offers a swimming pool and a sauna. Vivacity are doing an offer for the summer term aswell where if you pay £30 you can use the gym for 30 days at no extra cost. If you are interested you can call 01733 864 000. If you do not have membership you can still use the gym for a cheap price. There is also an outdoor gym located by the secondary college, it also outdoor table tennis for the whole family to enjoy.

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An under 16 team has recently been set up if you are interested in a trial please contact jonathancp2001@gmail.com.

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There is also a skate park in Hampton for all ages, there have been some issues there in the past, but it is now a safe environment for all. You can use the park at all times, and you can use a skateboard, scooter, bike and even roller-skates. If you would like to get into these activities, it is a good park for it as it is built for beginners and advanced performers.

Read Right! Could your child benefit from a By Kath McLean binocular vision exam? When Sarah’s 10-year-old daughter complained of headaches after school, she did what any sensible parent would do and booked an eye test. After a 15-minute exam she was told that Maisie did not need any glasses and that there was nothing wrong with her. After a few months, Maisie’s symptoms hadn’t disappeared, and her grades were suffering. “She didn’t want to read and was falling behind in class.” Sarah took her back to the optician, who this time gave Maisie some glasses. “She wore them for a couple of weeks but gave up after that as they weren’t helping, in fact she said that they made things worse for seeing the whiteboard. Sarah’s friend advised her to take Maisie to see the optometrist who had helped her son when he had struggled with similar issues. “Immediately I could see that this was a different kind of eye exam.” We didn’t feel rushed. The optometrist was really interested the type of difficulties Maisie was experiencing, when they happened, and how she coped with them. She

performed a whole battery of tests and explained everything as she was going along. She told us that Maisie was having difficulty co-ordinating her eyes so was having to put in more effort to ‘see’, and as she became more tired with the effort of school and study, it became harder and harder for her to keep up the co-ordination, so she just gave up. It all made sense. She’d come home grouchy, rubbing her eyes and with a headache. It was all too much for her.” Optometrists who specialise in what is known as Behavioural Optometry, or who run specialist binocular vision clinics understand that an eye examination should be about more than whether a child can read the bottom line of a chart some distance away. In a classroom eyes need work as a team at all distances. They should be able to point accurately at the same point on a page, then be able to refocus quickly and accurately on the whiteboard and back again, hundreds of times per day. They need to be able scan across lines of text without drifting off to another line. If eyes can’t work as a team, children might try for a while but often develop unhelpful coping mechanisms like

turning their head, screwing their eyes up, and excessive blinking. Eventually they give up and may become disenfranchised from learning. Some groups of children, like those with dyslexia, or those with underlying health conditions are more susceptible to the binocular vision system malfunctioning. Binocular vision examinations measure the ability of the child’s eyes to work together, and then the optometrist can make helpful suggestions, such as glasses, or exercises (sometimes called vision therapy), or a mixture of both. Occasionally coloured overlays might prove useful too. Unfortunately, these types of examination are not available on the NHS, but Sarah says that her money was well spent. “Maisie had some new glasses and a short course of exercises. Within weeks her grades had picked up and she was coming home more cheerful and with no headaches. I would recommend that all parents should take their child for a specialist eye examination if they feel something is wrong. Useful websites: babo.co.uk

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Saturday 2 March 10.30am - 12pm & Collect a trail sheet and hunt for 1.30 - 3pm clues around Ferry Meadows. Collect a prize at the end. This event Join a member of NPT and learn how costs £1 and is suitable for all ages. to make charcoal sticks from wood, using a tin box and fire. Costs £5.50, Junior Sailing Club suitable for ages 7+. Saturday 6 April 3 – 4.30pm

Nature Tots

Monday 11 March 10 – 11.30am

House and Gardens re-open Saturday 16 March

Burghley House and Gardens open again for the 2019 season. Explore the staterooms of this great Elizabethan house, explore the stunning gardens, visit the Courtyard Shop, Orangery Restaurant and more.

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Saturday 16 March - Friday 5 April The Private South Gardens offer magnificent seasonal displays of Narcissi and spring bulbs.

National Gardens Scheme

Saturday 6 April - Sunday 7 April The Private South Gardens, with its nineteenth century yew hedges and recently restored fountains, offers wonderful views and are open in aid of the National Gardens Scheme.

Burghley Spring Fine Food Market Saturday 6 April - Sunday 7 April

Come and meet a large range of local suppliers in a celebration of local produce with handmade cheeses, organic vegetables, luxury sweet treats and rare breed meats.

TVR Car Club – Season Opener Saturday 6 April - Sunday 7 April

The TVR Car Club will be gathering in force at Burghley for their annual season opener. With a cross section of models, Club Shop, and TVR related trade stands, there will be plenty to see and do!

Beastly Boring Burghley Tours

Monday 8 Apr - Thursday 18 April 10am Join us daily (excluding Fridays and Sundays) for a guided tour with a difference during the April half-term holiday. Be guided around by our costumed guides and find out all the grizzly gruesome and horrible history associated with Burghley. (Note: There is no tour on 17 April)

Spring Craft Workshops

8 Apr 2019 - 18 Apr 2019 12 - 4pm Join us for our drop-in Spring Craft workshops and enjoy crafting some arty creations! Perfect for Easter half-term! The workshops take place in the Sculpture Garden Classroom.

Burghley Easter Egg Hunt 21 Apr 2019 11am - 5pm

The popular Burghley Easter Egg Hunt will once again be taking place in the Gardens of Surprise.

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Monday 8 April 10 – 11.30am

A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a Join to see the huge amount of nature theme and will include a work undertaken through this 2 year messy craft activity, time to explore project. This is a free event and suitable the beautiful outdoors, story and for all ages. songtime. This event costs £3.50 and is suitable for ages 2+. Nature Tots Saturday 16 March 11am – 3pm

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A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a nature theme and will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and songtime. Costs £3.50, suitable for ages 2+.

Come and join our qualified sailing instructor at our Junior Sailing Club for 8 to 16 yr olds. Learn basic sailing techniques and manoeuvres, capsize procedures and learn parts of the boat. We will play games and generally have fun in the water. This event costs £20 and is suitable for ages 8 – 16.

Monday 25 March 10am – 11.30am A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a nature theme and will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and songtime. Costs £3.50, suitable for ages 2+.

Adult Sailing Taster

Tuesday 26 March 10am – 12pm A taster designed for beginners, this session introduces the basic concepts of sailing. Learn about personal preparation, balancing and turning the boat through the wind. Costs £25 per person. Taster sessions are suitable for anyone aged 16years+.

Family and Friends Volunteering Moments with Trees Sunday 31 March 10am – 12pm & 1 – 3pm

Make a difference by helping the Rangers out in the Park and supporting the Moments with Trees project. This event is free and suitable for ages 5+.

Adult RYA Start Sailing Level 1

Saturday 6 April 10am – 4pm This 2 day course covers how to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovery. winds under supervision. This event costs £155 and is suitable for ages 16+.

Youth RYA Sailing - stage 1 Monday 8 April 10am – 4pm

This two day course covers basic sailing skills, rope work and collision avoidance. After the course participants will be able to tack and control boat speed and understand basic principles. This event costs £155 and is suitable for ages 8 – 16.

Froglife Dragon Fun Day Monday 8 April 10.30am – 3.30pm

Hop over to the Discovery Den between 10:30am and 3:30pm for Easter holiday fun with the Froglife Dragon Finders! This event is free and suitable for all ages.

Froglife Wildlife workshop Tuesday 9 April 2 – 3pm

Book onto this fun 1 hour workshop to learn about amphibians, reptiles and how to make your green space more attractive to wildlife! This event is free and suitable for all ages.

Easter Egg Hunt

Friday 19 April 10.30am – 12pm & 1.30 – 3pm Oh no, the Easter Bunny has misplaced all of his Easter eggs, can you and your family help him find them in time to for Easter! This event costs £5 and is suitable for ages 5+.

For more information on these or future events, please visit our website www.nenepark.org.uk

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Mark Watson

Thursday 7 March 7.30pm The festival opens in the main house with Mock the Week and BBC Radio 4 regular Mark Watson. After being cluster-bombed with yoghurt on ‘Taskmaster’, Mark returns to what he’s best at: being indoors. As scrawny and impassioned as ever, Mark showcases his usual notoriously high joke-andrant-per-minute rate. ‘He sparkles with originality and verve' - Chortle. Tickets are £20.50 (inc fees).

Gary Delaney

Saturday 9 March 7.30pm One liner merchant Gary Delaney also returns to the theatre with another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted

gaggery. A Mock the Week regular, Gary’s shows are renowned in the business for a near unrivalled volume of high-class gags. ‘More quality jokes in one hour than most comics have in their entire careers...Quite brilliant’ The Scotsman. Tickets are £18.50 (inc fees).

Hal Cruttenden

Sunday 10 March 7.30pm Another big name in the main house, Hal Cruttenden, has literally filled our screens recently with appearances on Have I Got News for You, Back Off: Extra Slice, and Live at the Apollo. His daughters chose the title ‘Chubster’ for his new stand-up show. He’s now on a diet. ‘His finest hour to date’ - The Daily Telegraph. Tickets are £19.50 (inc fees).

Lloyd Griffith

Thursday 7 March 8pm In the Key studio, some award winning names also take to the Key’s

more intimate auditorium. As a comedian, choirboy and host of Sky Sports’ Soccer AM Lloyd Griffith promises jokes, dubious impressions, jokes, a bit of choral singing, jokes, maybe a fact about a Cathedral and some more jokes. ‘Disarmingly good’ - Dominic Maxwell, The Times. Tickets are £15.50 (inc fees).

Sindhu Vee

Friday 8 March 7.30pm Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2018 and Live at the Apollo star, Sindhu Vee who brings her critically acclaimed and Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show, Sandhog. “Acerbic perspective and unapologetic delivery of less politically correct home truths” - The List. Tickets are £15.50, £13.50 concessions.

Ken Cheng

Saturday 9 March 8pm Dave Joke of the Fringe Winner, Cambridge mathematics dropout and professional poker player Ken Cheng embarks on his UK-wide tour ‘Best Dad Ever’ following a sold-out, award nominated run at the Edinburgh Festival. Tickets are £13.50, £11.50 concessions.

Ahir Shah

Sunday 10 March, 8pm Plus, don’t miss Ahir Shah who returns to the Key with a brand new stand-up show about life and what comes after, death and what comes before, and Bohemian Rhapsody. 'Smart, impressive and brilliantly funny tour-de-comedy' Chortle. Tickets are £13.50.

The Festival runs from Thu 7 - Sun 10 March and all shows are recommended for ages 16+. To book for any of the shows above, head to vivacity.org/comedyfest

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By Ian Collins less and exercising a bit more, an activity tracker might be a waste of money for you. If you have a medical condition or are in training for an event, or just enjoy looking at data, then having organized and detailed information at your fingertips is a great resource. Would my phone do the job instead? There are hundreds of fitness, pedometer and cycling apps on both Android and iOS. If you're unsure about whether an activity tracker is the right purchase for you try using one or two of these apps for a month. You might find they give you all the data you need. Also, if you find you can't be bothered to use the apps, then you are very unlikely to benefit from buying an activity tracker. Are you competitive? Some activity trackers (particularly Fitbits) are social. You can add friends, compare step counts and earn milestone badges. You can also create groups and engage in competitions and challenges. While these are good features, they aren’t for everyone. You might not need such a high-spec activity tracker if you don't want to engage in the social side of things. Activity trackers are useful devices and many people enjoy them and benefit from using them, but they won't turn a reluctant exerciser into a highly motivated one, and if you aren't actually interested in all the data, they might not justify their price tag.

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Ectopic heartbeats are extra heartbeats that occur just before a regular beat. Ectopic beats are normal ad usually they are not a cause for concern. About 70% of medically normal adults without any symptoms at all have ectopic beats if monitored over 24 hours. They are far less common in children and are more likely to be a result of an underlying heart abnormality in those cases. There are two types of ectopic beat:  PAC - Premature atrial contractions, which begin in the upper chambers of the heart.  PVC - Premature ventricular contractions, which begin in the lower chambers of the heart.  An ectopic beat might be felt as an extra awareness of the heart beating; a feeling of faintness; a sensation of the heart stopping for a second, or a fluttering sensation in the chest. The fact that some people become aware of their ectopic beats doesn’t automatically mean there is a problem. Most commonly people who become aware of their ectopic beats are also susceptible to anxiety. What tends to happen is that during an episode of anxiety their system is flooded with adrenalin and their heart begins to race. They become aware of their heart racing, and then suddenly they experience a (perfectly normal) ectopic beat, only it feels anything but normal to them because their heart is already racing.

They can then become hyperaware of any perceived differences in rhythm, and this can feed their anxiety. Most GPs can diagnose ectopic heartbeats from symptoms and by listening with a stethoscope. Sometimes they will arrange a precautionary electrocardiogram (ECG). If someone is aware of their ectopic beat only when they are sitting quietly, this is less of a concern than if the ectopics become noticeable after exercise, such as running upstairs. Ectopics are also of more concern if there is a history of a previous heart attack, or a family of heart disease. A GP will want to rule out complications such as ventricular tachycardia and arrhythmia. If further investigation is required the GP might order an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound), or a coronary angiography, an MRI, a CT scan, or exercise testing. In most cases ectopic heartbeats do not require treatment; however, there are certain well-known triggers. It can be helpful to review all medications and their possible interactions, stop smoking, reduce alcohol and caffeine intake, and reduce stress and anxiety as much as possible. Remember, most ectopic heartbeats are not a cause for concern, but if they are persistent, or you are worried, then consult your GP.

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MONDAY Hampton Mobile Library 9.30-9.55am Hampton Primary School. Free, no booking required. T: 01733 864 538 E: hamptonlibrary@vivacity.org 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 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. 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. Hampton Shotokan Karate 7–8pm Hampton Gardens School. £5 / lesson hamptonshotokan.co.uk Football on the 11 aside pitch 7–9pm Hampton Gardens. We run training sessions followed by a game at the end with the option of signing for Hampton FC. All fitness and ability levels welcome. If interested please contact Dan on 07525 030524 17th Nene, Gladstone Beaver Scouts 5:45–6:45pm, CSK Church, www.17thnene.co.uk

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The Ark Every Thursday at 10am at the CSK Church during term time. 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 French For Improvers 6.30pm – 8.00pm Hampton Vale Community Centre. www.aberassociates.uk or e: info@aberassociates.co.uk T: 01733 854454

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Dance & Movement 1–2pm. The Hampton Family Centre. Booking: T: 01733 893361 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. Early Years Parent Workshop 10–11.30am The Hampton Family Centre. Vale Community Pre-school Booking required T: 01733 893361. Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Monday - Friday 08.45–11.45 term time only. For children aged 2, 3 & 4 Vale Community Pre-school yrs, funded or non-funded. Contact Nicole or Cheryl on Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Monday - Friday 08:45–11:45 term time only. For children aged 2, 3 & 4 T. 07818 567584/ 07834366845 yrs, funded or non-funded. Contact Nicole or Cheryl on Hampton Tiddlers 10am–12pm (Bank holidays T. 07818 567584 / 07834366845 excluded), stay and play sessions for children from 0-5 year old and their carers, for activity schedule Cygnets Pre-school 8.40–11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm and updates please see Hampton Tiddlers Page on (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. facebook. Tesco Community Room, Serpentine Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361. Green, PE7 8BD. Brian's Yoga Tesco Community Centre. Rhyme time 1–2pm. T: 01733 244642. 10–10.30am. Hampton Library. Hampton Mobile Library 5.30–6.30pm. Hampton Job club Hargate, Silver Hill. 9.30–11am. Hampton Library. Brownies 6.15pm. Hargate School.

WEDNESDAY

Hampton Sports and Activities Club 1.15–3.15pm. Vale Community Centre. All are welcome. Story time 3.45–4.15pm. Hampton Library. Hampton Shotokan Karate 7–8.30pm Hampton Leisure Centre. £5 / lesson hamptonshotokan.co.uk French For Beginners 6.30pm – 8.00pm Hampton Vale Community Centre. www.aberassociates.uk or e: info@aberassociates.co.uk T: 01733 854454

THURSDAY 17th Nene, Baden-Powell Cub Scouts 7pm–8:30pm, Hampton Gardens School, www.17thnene.co.uk Hampton WI 7.15pm. Every third Thursday of the month at the CSK church hall, Hampton. 17th Nene, Duncan Scouts 7:30–9pm, Hampton Gardens School, 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.

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SATURDAY

Peterborough Young Singers 9.30–10.45am Juniors (aged 7 - 12) Seniors 9.30–11.39am (13 - 18). Based at the CSK church in the community room. secretary@peterboroughyoungsingers.org.uk Keysports Football Dance and Sports Club Nene Park Academy. Call Scott for more information T: 07790 016886 Chatterbooks Children's Reading Group Ages 8 - 11. Second Saturday of each month. Free, no booking required. 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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Scheme against scammers seeks to stamp out postal fraud

A new crackdown on scammers has been launched across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough with the aim of making the county scam-free –and Safe Local Trades is delighted to be supporting it! The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Against Scams Partnership (CAPASP) includes Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Police and Crime Commissioner Jason Ablewhite, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council. CAPASP is committed to working towards stamping out scams; from postal to online fraud, to telephone scams and doorstep rogue traders. Over the next few months, we will be looking in more detail at these scams and the warning signs which could prevent you from parting with your hard earned cash. So, postal scams … what are they are how can we spot the signals? An official looking letter drops through the door – you open it and to your delight and amazement you have won a substantial amount of cash in a prize draw, or have been left a large sum in a Will. The letter instructs you to share your personal and bank details so that the money can be paid directly into your account. What do you do? That glossy catalogue landing on the doormat is selling ‘miracle’ diet supplements, and that oh so accurate letter from the experienced clairvoyant has got your first personal reading spot on, but you need to pay for a follow up. What do you do? All these seem too good to be true – free money, a better future and a new, improved you! That’s because they are; in fact these are some of the clever postal scams currently causing misery to people locally and further afield.

The correspondence will look ‘official’ – cleverly designed to fool the recipient; often with lots of attention to detail. If you aren’t expecting to receive postal notification of the nature, some telltale signs are: Requests are made for money first before getting prize  Use of the customer’s first name to make the letter look personal  The letter is written to put people under pressure to reply  PO Boxes are used instead of full postal address  Too good to be true offers  They are created to look dazzling  A director’s name, picture and signature is used to make it look official  Stamps are used to make it look official  Fake testimonials or money back guarantees are often used to make offer seem genuine  The letter often asks the recipient to keep their winnings a secret 

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By Eileen Le Voi Safe Local Trades & Services Safe Local Trades has its own advice on tell tales signs of a lottery, prize draw or sweepstake scam. Please visit our website www.safelocaltrades. com/consumers/advice/common-scams-lottery to find out more.

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