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Peterborough Mask Theatre brings you their first ever short play festival at the Undercroft Theatre, Serpentine Green, Hampton in March 2020. CUBED: A Short Play Festival brings you six, modern, one-act plays, performed in pairs. Each double-bill will be performed three times, over the course of 9 performances. Read more on page 5.

In this issue on page 9, and in celebration of mother's day, we also feature a poignant article that specifically celebrates mums of kids with additional needs.

Of particular interest to our local budding entrepreneurs will be the arrival of a new, cutting-edge co-working space in Hampton. DESKGO has been designed to offer a new and inspiring work environment for freelancers, creatives, start-ups and established businesses. Take a look at page 23 to find out more.

And, there so much more inside ...happy reading!

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It has been a while since we all wore our poppies with pride and remembered not only the fallen but the servicemen and women who returned to us

Hampton Library Rhymetime Our regular rhyme time group meets every Friday from 10-10:30am. It is completely free with no need to book, simply drop in and sing some old favourite nursery rhymes, and maybe learn some new ones! Great for babies and nursery age children, but all are welcome.

Storytime Get lost in a story at our regular story time group, every Wednesday from 3:45 to 4:15pm. We have a selection of picture books both classic and modern, and each week we try something different. No booking or fee required, just turn up with your little ones!

Job Club Thinking about taking that next step in your career? Maybe you’re looking at getting back into work? Hampton’s Job

Club runs every Friday from 9:30 to 11am and can help you polish your CV and find that perfect job!

Chatterbooks Saturday 14 March Our children’s book group (for kids 6-11) meets on the second Saturday of every month from 11:30am to12:30pm. We’re always looking for new members. No booking or fees, just turn up and discuss what everybody's been reading, along with crafts and games.

Hampton Book Club Hampton Library is currently looking at launching a book club for adults! The books would be provided and the meetings would likely be one Monday a month at 2pm (to be confirmed).

This is your chance to shape what you want out of a group at Hampton Library. To register your interest, email hamptonlibrary@vivacity.org, call 01733 864 538, or speak to a member of Library staff.

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Pancake Day is now over for another year, but the church’s marking of the year doesn’t stop! Right now, we are in the reflective season of Lent, as we wait for the celebration of Easter.

The theme of the Church of Rather than giving something England’s Lent Challenge this year up (or as well as!), let’s use Lent - and is: Live Lent: Care for God’s Creation. beyond - to care for God’s creation If you were at our pancake event, and steward the planet’s resources you might have picked up the well, remembering the effect that accompanying booklet, designed our actions have on others. Jesus to help you think through the 40 reminds us frequently in the gospels days of Lent, with daily prayerful that we are responsible for our and practical suggestions for caring brothers and sisters in need, and our for creation. actions - or lack of action - towards God loves his creation - Genesis others matter to him. The lives of 1.9-13 reminds us: ‘the earth people around the world are already brought forth vegetation: plants being affected by climate change yielding seed of every kind, and and therefore, we all need to pause, trees of every kind…And God reflect, and seriously think about the saw that it was good.’ But in our changes we can make. selfishness, we have not always How can you swap out some looked after it as we should - and single-use plastics? Can you switch we are now becoming very aware your electricity/gas to renewable of this. It’s easy to give up hope in sources? Do you need everything the face of such a task, but the truth you buy? As is often said, we don’t is that, every day, we can make need a few people doing everything small decisions that make a big perfectly, but everyone doing a few difference. So why not start today? things imperfectly. Every blessing.

If you have ideas for how to make Hampton a greener, more sustainable place, let us know!

I have been collecting for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, in Hampton, since 2012 and as the Hamptons have grown so has the generosity of all the businesses, schools and residential homes in displaying our boxes filled with poppies.

We are astounded each year as the donations from the residents and visitors into the area increases with the total raised in Hampton in 2019 being and amazing £2783.19.

Hampton is part of the Yaxley and District Royal British Legion and in 2019 the money raised meant that the lives of many servicemen and their families can be remembered and assisted.

Sincere thanks and with much gratitude, Linda Habbin, Yaxley and District Royal British Legion

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CUBED: A Short Play Festival Peterborough Mask Theatre brings you their first ever short play festival of six one-act plays, presented as three doublebills over nine performances at the Undercroft The-atre, Serpentine Green, Hampton in March 2020 Well known in the city for producing high quality plays – from last year’s gentle but moving sell-out performances of Alan Bennett’s Lady in the Van, to the hugely successful, rip-roaring farce that was One Man Two Guvnors – Peterborough Mask Theatre is extremely proud to present their first ever short play festival.

CUBED: A Short Play Festival brings you six, modern, one-act plays, performed in pairs. Each double-bill will be performed three times, over the course of 9 performances, including one matinee. MASK is giving audiences the chance to take advantage of a special multi-buy offer to see all 6 plays for an amazing £9.99.

So why ‘CUBED’? The name of the festival came from the design instruction that was given to the directors – that each play should have its set made up of cubes, and

only cubes. They could be different sizes, but the shape must be CUBED. Our six directors have risen to the challenge and have come up with very creative and ingenious ways of doing this.

Written in the 21st century and performed all over the world, these six plays have a range of astonishing accolades. MASK Theatre is thoroughly excited to bring them to a Peterborough audience. Performed in an intimate setting, at the Undercroft, Serpentine Green, you can get close to the heart of the action and become invested in the characters in front of you.

Taking place between 12 and 21 March, MASK is hoping that the variety of plays, along with the value for money multi-buy offer, will attract not just regular theatre lovers, but bring in a new audience who want a taster of quality theatre, at an affordable price, in a great local venue.

Evening performances are 7.30pm with one matinee performance at 2.30pm on Saturday 21 March. Tickets are priced at £5 for 1 double-bill, £8 for 2 double-bills and an incredible offer of £9.99 for all three doublebills. Visit www.masktheatre.co.uk for an event planner and to book tickets. Seats are limited so early booking is advised.

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Exciting news!

Rangers, which caters for girls aged 14–19 are currently running from Holme Village Hall From 25 February there will be a two centre unit – meeting alternately at Holme and at the Scout and Guide HQ at Yaxley. This should provide a great opportunity for ex Guides in the Yaxley area who are unable or unwilling to get to Holme to continue in Guiding and also provide an opportunity for new girls to join.

We offer a safe and girl-only space – to learn, develop, play, be silly, be serious, laugh, have fun, support each other and be adventurous.

Come and try on Tuesday 25 February – the contact is Moira Bussey moira. E-mail: girlguiding@outlook.com Tuesday Guides still need a leader who can commit to most Tuesdays 7.30 till 9pm to support the existing team. Get in touch if this could be you! I am also looking for an extra helper in Holme (Mondays, 7.15 till 9pm) as our lovely Unit leader there is a bit overstretched with a very busy work and home life.

We have spaces in Guides on a Monday (Holme) and Tuesday (Yaxley) but long waiting lists for Rainbows and Brownies. If anyone reading is interested in setting up a new Unit for the younger age groups in Yaxley or Holme please talk to me – I need at least 3 leaders per group so a group of friends would be ideal. You would be mentored and supported.

You can find out more on the website www.girlguiding.org.uk and when you’ve had a look there is a link to the registration site for girls to join at any age from 5 to 18, and also for adults to volunteer for whatever you have time for. You don’t need experience of Guiding, although it helps. A smile and a responsible attitude is all that’s required. Training/DBS check etc is free!

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New Staff A very warm welcome 3 new members of our team at Lakeside Healthcare: Dr Robert Carney – GP, Mrs Diane Mitchell – Reception Supervisor and Miss Anndi Clark – Reception Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2020 2 – 8 March Mums and dads, families and friends – together, we can beat eating disorders. If you love someone living with an eating disorder, join us to raise funds with Beat for Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 2–8 March 2020.

Why we need you – Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity.

It’s thanks to the generosity and fundraising efforts of people like you that we’re able to continue to do our vital work supporting anyone affected by an eating disorder. That’s why we’re asking every one of our supporters to pull together for EDAW 2020 and help raise the funds we need. Together, with your help, we’ll also show the UK just how much eating disorders impact families and friends. Let’s beat this!

Join us for National No Smoking Day 11 March 2020 No Smoking Day aims to bring awareness to the dangers of this addiction.

The day also tries to spotlight resources available to help people decide to try and quit.

Our smoking cessation advisor provides one to one support and encouragement to people who wish to stop smoking. There are regular clinics on Thursday afternoons which can be booked directly via Reception.

You do not need to see a Doctor first. Appointments available on Thursdays.

Monthly Closure Dates The Practice will be closed between 12.30 –4pm on Wednesday 18 March February for staff training. Emergency Telephone 01733 240478.

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International Working Women’s Day Festival  11am – Our Festival this year will be opened by Gillian Beasley, Chief Executive Peterborough City Council  11.30am – 2.30pm - The Viersen Room, METAL - Consequenses - A drawing project  12.30pm – Main Hall, ‘Disability Rights’ - Janine Booth  2.00pm – ‘Intimate tour of Breasts’ - A tour of the city with Claire Collison (meet by the main door) sign up on the day Visit a variety of stalls highlighting what women in our city do and experience different cultural crafts and activities.

Refreshments provided by the WI (Women's Institute Stanground branch) There will be a collection table for FOOD BANK donations  3pm - CLOSE Peterborough Trades Union Council acts as a voice for trade union branches in the local community and follows a programme of work agreed by the annual conference of the TUC.

CSK Church, Silver Hill Tuesdays: 5.30pm & 7.30pm Fridays: 9.30am & 11.30am Hampton Vale Community Centre, Westlake Avenue Thursdays: 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Saturdays: 8.30am, 10.30am & 12.30pm Contact Scott: 07734 364 138

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To a special mum Remembering mums of kids with additional needs on Mother's Day On Mother's Day my Facebook and Instagram feeds fill with photos. The captions declare, ‘Beautiful bouquet from my son!' #mothersday or 'My daughters took me to see Les Mis' #mothersday. In spite of the fact that I have a much-loved son he will never send me flowers or take me to the theatre. Tom has Down Syndrome and is also autistic, nonverbal and has a myriad of complex health problems. I love him and I know he loves me, but I will be his carer long after my friends' kids have left home and started their own families.

This is my shout-out to other mums whose Mother's Day celebrations will be bittersweet.

You are not alone - There are more of us than you think. Our children may all have different problems, but we understand each other’s sense of being on the outside, at the celebrations 'normal' families take for granted: Christmas, birthday parties, family gettogethers and Mothers' Days.

You are AWESOME - You are a full-blown superhero my friend.

Your superpower is the ability to deal with situations other parents could not conceive in their worst nightmares. You might acquire knowledge and skills beyond those required by most doctors, memorising medication regimens, side effects, and how to inject or infuse the drugs. You deal calmly with your hysterical child during horrendous medical procedures.

You deal with melt-downs in public toilets over hand-dryers!

You encourage your child to do the things doctors assured you they would never do. You crash, you burn, and you get up and do it all again the next day anyway.

You celebrate your kids' achievements on their terms - Other parents crow about their child's GCSE results or a grade 4 piano exam passed with distinction or a star-of-the-week award for neat handwriting. Our celebrations look different though they are no less important. We celebrated Tom signing 'Mum', 'Dad' and 'love’ for the first time, and we definitely celebrated him taking a bath

without screaming, drowning us or flooding the house!

You have the best black sense of humour - 'nuff said. We know that we laugh at things parents of typical kids would not find the least bit funny, like the weird people you meet during all-nighters in A&E departments, discovering excrement smeared over your freshly-painted walls, or an aquarium full of dead fish because your child wanted to feed them and the only box he could reach was the small one posted through the door containing a sample of washing powder! RIP Tom's fish!

You accept, and don’t compare - You become the mum other mothers confide in because their child doesn’t walk, talk, read, or ride a bike as well as their peers.

Never mind that your child is 10, non-verbal and rides a large trike because of balance issues! You accept (mostly) other parents’ rights to brag or worry about their kids even though you often feel that sense of 'otherness'.

You are special.

To mothers of additional needs kids everywhere ...

Happy Mother's Day

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What does spring offer?

Spring is a time when traditionally new life appears and the planet awakens from the cold of winter but what will spring 2020 have to offer?

Recent weather trends have seen prolonged dry periods in spring which is bad news for spring sown food and flowers alike On the whole, it seems that we have had a warm but wet winter with many areas particularly in floodplains constantly under water and what does this mean for invertebrates. Heavy water-logging and flooding is extremely bad news for those that are sheltering in the ground such as hibernating bumblebees or solitary bee larvae and even to earthworms whose numbers will have been greatly reduced. All bad news for those trying to grow on this land in the year ahead. There is though a double whammy for growers as warm and wet also means no hibernation for slugs and snails which will have instead remained active throughout the winter doing what they do eating and breeding.

It seems then that winter has already got us off to a bad growing start so what is really needed is a warm spring with sufficient overnight showers this will help plants grow and the beneficial invertebrates revive the only good thing about an arid spring is it would at least stop the slugs in their tracks but what flowers could thrive for our pollinators in this case.

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Walking past Serpentine Lake the other day I caught sight of a rather colourful duck marked with green, white and brown It looked different to other ducks I have seen in Hampton. Moving round to the other side of the lake I had a closer view, and with binoculars could see the distinctive wide bill of a shoveler duck. It even performed the straight line scooping of its bill through the water, searching for food.

Up and down it went several times. I haven’t recognised such a duck in all the years I have lived in Hampton, so it brought quite a cheer to an overcast winter’s day. You could easily mistake it for a mallard duck, but a male mallard has a grey body and a shoveler has a clear chestnut brown patch across the middle of its body. A shoveler’s beak is also a blackish grey whereas a mallard’s is yellow. It is harder, though, to spot the difference between a female shoveler and a female mallard because both have similar plumage, being a mottled brown. If you

can get closer enough, though, that wide ‘shovellike’ bill will distinguish between the two. It becomes even harder though to distinguish a male shoveler after the breeding season is over because the males lose their colourful feathers and replace them with ones similar to the female: a mottled brown.

The shoveller’s beak is its distinctive feature, being much wider than most other ducks. It has a comb like structure on its edges which acts as a sieve to filter out food from the water’s surface, which includes water living insects, small animals, weeds, seeds and molluscs.

In America they have some interesting nicknames for the shoveler: spoonie, spoonbill, spooner, spoontang and even schpoon-a-licious!

A very attractive and unusual duck I thought, and right on our doorstep.

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T: 01733 864 538 E: hamptonlibrary@vivacity.org Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 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. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. T: 01733 893361.

Yaxley Runners Mondays (except Bank Holidays).

Sports Facility, Beaumont Way, Hargate. 6.30pm.

Hampton Mini Movers Parent & toddler group.

1.15–2.45pm (term time). Hampton Vale Community Centre. Contact Rachael. T: 07983 421139.

Hampton Tiddlers 10am–12pm (except Bank Holidays). Stay & play sessions for children 0-5 yrs and their carers. Tesco Community Room, Serpentine Green PE7 8BD. FACEBOOK Hampton Tiddlers 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 17th Nene, Gladstone Beaver Scouts 6 - 8rs.

6 - 7pm, CSK Church. Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader T - 01733 240240 - M - 07837115441 www.17thnene.co.uk Rosie's Pilates 6.30–7.30pm Hampton Vale Community Centre and 6.30–7.30pm. Yoga Hampton Gardens School E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Stretch and Meditation 7-8pm Hampton Gardens E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Hebden School of Dance 4.30–5.15pm. Small Hall.

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Urban Dance Academy 5–7.15pm. Large Hall.

Term Time only.

Raggaecize 7.30–8.30pm. Large Hall.

Tuesdays Football on the 11-aside pitch 7–9pm Hampton Gardens. Training sessions followed by a game with the option of signing for Hampton FC. All fitness and ability levels welcome. Contact Dan on 07525 030524 17th Nene Duncan Scouts10 ½ - 14 yrs. 7.30–9pm Hampton Gardens School. Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader T 01733 240240 M 07837115441 www.17thnene.co.uk Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding. 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 Ladies’ Netball 7.30–9pm. Squad training night at Hampton Sports Centre.

E: rachdavis74@gmail.com Hampton Mobile Library 11.20am–12.10pm.

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Hampton Junior Cricket Club Under 9s & Under 11s 6.45–7.45pm Contact: Andy McIntyre 07974205845 www.hamptoncc.org Hampton Amateur Dramatics Group. 7.30pm.

Community Room.

5-a-side Adult Football Friendly matches in Hampton 8–9pm. All abilities & fitness levels. Call/txt Paul 07780 468 836.

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.

Walking for Health and Fun 11am–noon. Meet outside Hampton Vale shops. Free. All welcome.

T: 01733 248990.

Rosie's Pilates 12.45–1.45pm. Hampton Vale Community Centre. E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Happy Dots Children’s Art Sessions 4.15–5.30pm.

Meeting Room. Term time only.

Gentle Yoga 6.30–7.30pm. Small Hall.

Kingsgate Church Course 7.30–9.30pm. Main Hall.

Term time only.

Wednesdays Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2018 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 welcome.

Story time 3.45–4.15pm. Hampton Library.

French For Beginners 6.30pm – 8.00pm Hampton Vale Community Centre. e: info@aberassociates.co.uk T: 01733 854454 www.aberassociates.uk Rosie's Pilates 9.30–10.30am Pilates Christ the Servant Church, 6–7pm Hampton Vale Community Centre and 7–8pm Yoga Hampton Vale Community Centre.

E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Hampton Seniors 1.15–3.45pm. Main Hall.

Hebden School of Dance 5.45–6.45pm. Large Hall.

Pound Exercise Class with Rebecca.

6.15–7pm. Small Hall.

Language Class 6.30–8pm. Meeting Room. Term time.

Thursdays Rosie's Pilates 6.15–7pm Stretch and Relax Hampton Gardens School and 7–8pm Pilates Hampton Gardens School. E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com 17th Nene, Baden-Powell Cub Scouts 7pm–8:30pm, 8 - 10 ½ yrs. Hampton Gardens School, Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader T - 01733 240240 - M 07837115441. www.17thnene.co.uk Slimming World 3.30–5pm, 5.30–7pm & 7.30–9pm.

Main Hall.

Baby Group at The Hampton Day Nursery 10am–11am, all sessions are free, no booking required.

T: 01733 566321.

Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 0783436684

Thursdays (cont.)

Hampton WI 7.15pm. Every third Thursday of the month at the CSK church hall, Hampton.

Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/nonfunded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 17th Nene Grylls Beaver Scouts 6 - 8yrs. 6–7pm Hampton Vale Primary School. Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader T - 01733 240240 - M - 07837115441 www.17thnene.co.uk Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2018. 8.40–11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361.

The Ark Thursdays at 10am at CSK Church during term time.

Hampton Parish Council 7.00pm. Community Meeting Room at Serpentine Green.

T. 01733 942761 or E. parishoffice@hamptonpc.co.uk www.hamptonpc.org.uk 5-a-side Adult Football: Friendly matches. 7–8pm.

All abilities and fitness levels. Hampton based.

T: Paul 07780 468836 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

Fridays Dance & Movement 1–2pm. The Hampton Family Centre. Booking: T: 01733 893361 Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding. 8.40–11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club & separate two year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361.

Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/nonfunded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Yaxley Juniors 6–7pm Beaumont Way, please arrive ten minutes before, 8–16 years.

Hampton Tiddlers 10am–12pm (Bank holidays exc.), stay and play sessions for children from 0-5 year old & their carers. Tesco Community Room FACEBOOK Hampton Tiddlers Muslim Friday Prayers 12.45–1.30pm. Small Hall.

Art Group 1pm–3.30pm. Large Hall.

Aspire 1.45–4.45pm. Meeting Room.

Rhyme time 10–10.30am. Hampton Library.

Job club 9.30–11am. Hampton Library.

Saturdays Peterborough Young Singers 9.30–10.45am Juniors (aged 7 - 12) Seniors 9.30–11.30am (13 - 18).

Based at the CSK church in the community room. secretary@peterboroughyoungsingers.org.uk Slimming World 8.30–10am, 10.30am–12pm and 12.30– 2pm. Main Hall.

Keysports Football Dance and Sports Club Nene Park Academy. Call Scott T: 07790 016886 Chatterbooks Children's Reading Group Ages 8 - 11.

Second Saturday of each month. Free, no booking required.

Sundays Christ the Servant King ChurchService. 10am. CSK Silver Hill.

Tutoring 10am–12pm. Meeting Room. Term time only.

Freedom House Church Service 10.30am–12pm. Large Hall.

Hampton Community Church 6–7pm. Hampton Leisure Church. Bible Study 6pm–8pm Hampton Vale Community Centre. T: 07540 986095. 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 E: reachus@boogizoo.co.uk www.boogizoo.co.uk

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By Rachael Leverton

An annual

fiesta

I’ve always loved an annual. From Bunty to The Blue Peter Annual, they were crammed full of interest and fun. As I grew older my taste in annuals has become more horticultural.

One little pack of seeds is now my gardening equivalent of the Beano - a brief shelf-life and packed with colour.

Hardy annuals are the most obliging.

They don’t need a propagator or a greenhouse, or even a windowsill; all they need is a sunny spot and some well-drained soil. Just sprinkle the seeds in the ground and you can look forward to a fiesta of summer colour for very little work.

The choice of plants and hue is wide.

If blue is your thing try a soft shade of love-in-a-mist, or a vivid blue cornflower, or the most gorgeous tiny phacelia. For pinks try a fluffy clarkia or delicate godetia. Nasturtiums span the colour wheel from cream through yellow and orange to deep red.

Annual doesn’t mean small either.

Both larkspurs and amaranthus are tall and elegant, and cleomes which also provide height probably only need to be planted once as they are prolific self-seeders!

Look around your garden for gaps in beds and borders which are in a sunny spot and well-drained. Don’t plant when it’s cold or the soil is wet and sticky. Wait until the weather is mild and soil is damp and crumbly, then fork it lightly to break it up. Use

a rake to create shallow furrows, sprinkle the seeds over and rake them gently in, raking across the furrows to cover them. Bigger seeds like nasturtiums can be pushed into the soil a couple of centimetres deep and 10-15cm apart. Label the area so you know what should come up.

The biggest enemy of the newlyplanted hardy annual seed is the domestic cat! They love a patch of freshly raked soil, and will happily do their business in your handiwork and then kick up all your seeds without a second thought. Thwart the moggies by laying twiggy pea sticks over the area (and particularly twiggy and thorny prunings will do!). Remove them with the shoots are big enough or stand them up and use them to support the taller annuals.

Thin them out a little to one plant per 10cm and water them if the weather is very dry. You don’t need to feed them, they flower best when the soil is not rich. Food and manure will favour leaf production whereas we’re after flowers and lots of them!

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‘Lost World’ soft play and activity centre ahead of schedule in Serpentine Green Vivacity, the charitable trust that operates many of Peterborough’s sports, leisure and cultural venues and events is opening an indoor children’s soft play and activity centre at Serpentine Green Lost World is themed on an ancient Aztec city, lost in the Amazon jungle. The play facility will open its doors on Thursday 12 March, several weeks ahead of schedule. On offer will be an indoor soft play area over three levels, a toddler’s play space, climbing walls, a

Chair of Vivacity, Stewart Francis said “We are delighted to announce today the latest addition to our fantastic range of venues providing exciting activities for children. Lost World is going to make a big contribution to growing our offer for children

“We are very grateful to our principal partners who have supported us in the creation of the Lost World. Peterborough City Council and British Land (owner of Serpentine Green) have been instrumental in enabling

We know that our visitors aren’t just looking for a great choice of shops, but also want entertainment and a great place to spend time with their families. Lost World will be a brilliant addition to the centre and our local community. With lots of activities on offer as well as somewhere for parents to relax, there’ll be something for all ages.”

“We’re proud to be partnered with Vivacity to bring this to the centre. The work that Vivacity does to bring communities together is fantastic and makes a real difference to the city’s residents.

Steve Coulson, Operations Manager at Serpentine Green 360° volcano slide and an interactive climbing wall, both being the first of their kind in Peterborough.

Open seven days a week, Lost World will provide an exciting play experience for children, with a range of physical activities that are appropriate to different age groups. Accessible to all, infants (up to 6 months) and accompanying adults will be able to access Lost World for free.

and families in Peterborough. As a Charity, every pound spent with Vivacity is reinvested in the City, in particular to support our engagement with schools on reading development as well as our iconic venues – the Lido, the Key Theatre and the Museum.

This is just one part of our developing plan with the City Council to make Peterborough the most exciting City in Eastern England to live and work.”

the delivery of this fantastic children’s activity centre ahead of schedule. We thank them most sincerely.”

In addition to the activities for children, Lost World will also feature a relaxing coffee shop for parents, as well as a reading area and mini-library. Themed party rooms and party packages will also be on offer.

Lost World will be open 9am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays

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Holme Village Pre-School

Holme Village Pre-School are very happy to announce their recent Ofsted rating of "GOOD" at the end of January 2020!

The Ark CSK So here we are in March! It’s been a busy couple of months at The Ark and we have particularly enjoyed welcoming new babies and their parents (and grandparents!) to our Ark community It’s also lovely to see old friends and this has been particularly true with the return of some mums who have recently given birth to their second child and are now back at The Ark on a Thursday morning. It’s amazing how quickly the lyrics for ‘Sleeping Bunnies’ or ‘When I go climbing’ get stuck in your head again!

We continue to enjoy a range of sensory activities which give opportunities for the children to experience different textures, scents and colours. Lisa has been adding details of each activity to our Facebook page along with a little slideshow which gives a glimpse of what The Ark is all about.

In response to our concern about the climate situation, we are no longer using paper plates for refreshments and encourage parents/carers to bring their own cup/mug with a lid. We are also aiming to avoid single use plastic and use only bio-degradable wet wipes when necessary.

Above all, The Ark is about community. So why not come and join us. The Ark welcomes 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 (term time only). 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. www.facebook.com/TheArkHampton

Ofsted describes the setting as a "warm and welcoming pre-school" with "staff who make time to get to know the children and families." We are very pleased with this result and are already striving to achieve more in the coming year.

If you'd like to know more about our lovely Pre-School, please find us on Facebook or email managerholmepreschool@yahoo.com

Over the past month we have been learning about different occupations and how different people can help us

Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School The children have enjoyed role-playing different occupations. The children are excited for our plans to get out into the local community and explore the different facilities we have around us.

In the baby unit the children have been enjoying messy play activities; painting, playing in shaving foam, flour and water.

We are currently taking bookings for September 2020 and also into 2021! 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

Mini Movers We have enjoyed welcoming new people to our sessions but we have plenty of room to welcome more!

We will be able to use the outdoor space for the children with the better weather, as hopefully spring will have sprung by the time you are reading this!

If you haven’t been, please come along to try out a session. If you’re nervous about coming alone bring a friend or family member, everyone is welcome! We are a really friendly group with a great mix of children.

You can always give us a call before coming, or message us through Facebook and we will be happy to welcome you and your child to our stay and play sessions.

It’s just £1 per family, for children from Newborn to Reception age, Monday afternoons (term times), 1.15pm to 2.45pm at the Hampton Vale Community Centre. Refreshments are included and all sessions are informal drop in ones, so no need to book. The sessions are run by volunteers from KingsGate Community Church.

Contact Rachael 07983 421139 for more info, or just pop along, we would love to see you.

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Hampton College Primary Phase The new Key Stage Two Reading Realm opened to the children after Christmas and years 3 to 6 have been very excited about visiting it

It is now home to a beautiful mural painted by Fentastic Murals, over 800 new books (all colour book banded to enable all children to make appropriate book choices), cushions, rug and plants.

The space has been transformed and it has really helped to create a book buzz around school. The Key Stage One library will soon be given an update.

Watch this space for photos!

We are really excited to announce that on Friday 6 March, published author, Andy Seed, will be visiting the school. He will be hosting writing workshops with all the year groups and there will be a book-signing event after school should parents and children wish to buy one of his books and get it signed!

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Hampton College Year 8 Hampton College students had a great day at the IET Faraday Challenge at Bourne Academy, where they competed with four other school teams for the best STEM design, prototype and presentation.

One of our Hampton College teams came out as the overall winners for a fantastic team performance all day.

Hampton College Our first Year 4 residential has taken place and the children had the most fabulous time at Stibbington They enjoyed a visit to the nature reserve, using maps and co-ordinates to help develop their orienteering skills. The students really enjoyed their day in a life of a Roman and investigating the village while researching the local area.

Year 5 expelled lots of energy at the Hampton College Multi Skills festival. The children worked well in team sports and were seen giving each other lots of encouragement.

On Tuesday 11 February we took part in Safer Internet Day. The children enjoyed a special assembly, along with lessons and activities to help promote a safer use of the internet.

And finally, last month the children helped raise money and awareness for the Junior Diabetes Charity by having a Onesie/ Non-uniform day. We raised a great amount of money for the charity and loved seeing everyone’s onesies - it sure was a comfy day!

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Girls' Football Hampton FC has been at the centre of the local community since 2003 - providing a safe and inclusive environment for junior footballers of all ages and abilities We believe that every young girl should have the opportunity to experience football.

Following the successful launch of Inclusive (Disability) Football in January, we are very proud to have been designated a Wildcats Girls' Football Centre - which means that from April we will be offering girls aged 5-11 years old with the opportunity to have fun, make friends and play football.

Wildcat Centres are a national FA network which provide a fun,

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friendly environment to develop young girls’ physical & social skills by encouraging a healthy lifestyle and inspiring them to develop a lifelong love of the game.

'Hampton FC already have one Girls Football Team, so we are delighted to be able to offer more local girls the chance to have fun through football.

Hopefully it could also be the starting point for a future international player, referee or coach.'

Rob Neal, Chairman

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Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 3 hours Serves: 4-6 Ingredients - for the stew  2 tbsp oil  1kg braising steak, cut into large pieces  2 tbsp plain flour, well seasoned  3 onions , sliced  500ml Guinness  2 sprigs thyme Ingredients - for the dumplings  75g butter, frozen and grated, or 75g suet  150g self-raising flour  1 small onion , grated  2 sprigs of thyme, leaves stripped and chopped  Water for mixing

Method  Heat the oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2 to the oven for 2-2 1/2 hours or until tender. The sauce will sweeten and  Heat a little of the oil in a large thicken during the cooking time oven-proof pan  Lightly flour the pieces of braising steak and fry in small batches until well browned. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate

 Make the dumplings (towards the end of the cooking time by mixing the grated butter or suet, flour, onion and thyme together and season well

 Add the onions to the pan and  Gradually add water to the dry fry on a fairly high heat until they ingredients until you have a soft soften and tinge brown at the edges dough. Divide into 12 balls. Place the dumplings on top of the  Pour the Guinness into the pan, casserole and return it to the oven, letting it bubble up, then return the meat to the pan along with the uncovered, for 25 minutes. Serve thyme. Cover the pan and transfer with shredded Savoy cabbage

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Chimes Coffee Shop Chimes Coffee Shop has a growing reputation for catering for both small and larger groups as well as running Hampton’s most popular independent coffee shop Tony Sleight, Chimes' Coffee Shop Manager said: ‘We’re really excited about launching our new catering menu, with a range of options to suit different needs and budgets. We’re working really closely with CSK in regard to providing catering for the growing number of people who are hiring rooms for meetings, events and functions’.

He added: ‘With Mothering Sunday coming up, if you want to organise something special for your mum or grandma, we can plan that with you around that time. You know they’ll love it!’

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Money Matters

by Pete Bird, Bird & Co, Certified Public Accountants

… We’re still waiting Yes, the long awaited divorce reform has still not hit the statute books. For several years now there has been imminent hope and expectation that no fault divorce will at long last be introduced into the law of England and Wales.

The UK is a long way behind other western jurisdictions in this respect.

If you haven’t waited for 2 or even 5 years since separation, you have to use the grounds of unreasonable behaviour or adultery in order to obtain a divorce from your spouse.

The excitement of Brexit, changes of governments and general elections have served to put this important piece of family law legislation on the back burner where apparently it still remains.

Family law specialists will help you draft unreasonable behaviour particulars in such a way that your petition will cross the bar legally – in other words, the allegations amount to behaviour such that it would be considered unreasonable to continue to live with the respondent – but at the same time are not so extreme and hurtful to start your matrimonial proceedings off on a really bad note. Anyone watching “The Split” (BBC1) will know how unpleasant a behaviour divorce can be.

Increasingly, petitioners are using the online divorce facility which is available in limited areas of the country and should be in general use next year, but the same legal criteria will apply. Although it is tempting to reduce costs and do it yourself, there are pitfalls, that could cause serious problems down the line.

If you have any doubts about how to draft a divorce petition, make sure that you obtain expert advice from a family lawyer.

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If you run a small business or you're self-employed, having an accountant can bring some advantages Having an accountant frees up your time so you can focus on your business. An accountant can handle key functions such as bookkeeping, and filing your accounts and tax returns on time.

An accountant can also save you money in many areas by increasing tax efficiency and improving cash flow. They can provide invaluable general support by offering general business advice, discussing your ideas and future growth plans. Above all, a good accountant provides you with the reliable financial information you need to make key decisions.

Is this accountant right for you?

Personality is key in any relationship, so it’s worth meeting your accountant in person before engaging their services. You’ll be working closely together, so a personal connection is important.

Ask about their range of services to make sure they can meet all your needs. It’s also good practice to talk about qualifications and experience and are they qualified?

Accountants will offer different packages For example, you may want to pay an accountant monthly or agree a fixed fee for their services. This means that they deal with all your finances. You can choose the most suitable option

depending on how heavily you want your accountant involved.

One-person band, small firm or larger firm Is the size of your accounting firm right for your needs? Broadly speaking, you should match like with like. If you’re a contractor, sole trader or micro company, then a small firm might suit you best. But if you’re a fast-growing start-up with a big vision, you might be looking for a larger sized firm to match.

The location of your accountant It does not matter too much where your accountant is based, as most work can be done remotely. But regular face-to-face meetings are valuable and can be much more productive. A face-to-face meeting allows you to discuss your business in broader terms and may spark creativity. So, it's an advantage to be within travelling distance to your accountant as you can visit in person. If you want to use an accountant, choosing the right one is very important for your business.

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New co-working space opens in Hampton

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DESKGO DESKGO has opened a new, cutting edge co-working space on Braymere Road, Hampton.

The space has been designed to offer the local area a new environment for freelancers, creatives, start-ups and established businesses to create, do business and be inspired.

Unique in the community, the space offers co-working desks and benches, permanent resident desks, meeting room hire and private office hire. Available to book online by the hour, day or month. DESKGO also provide amenities including a virtual address service and a coffee and tea bar.

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Foot Notes

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Foot queries answered What is the difference between a Chiropodist and a Podiatrist?

There is no difference. Podiatrist is the internationally accepted term, but both have the same qualifications and both need to be registered with the Health Professions Council.

What does a chiropodist/ podiatrist do?

They treat and advise on all matters relating to feet. Most people think of ingrown toenails, but they also treat Athlete’s foot, fungal nail infections, corns, verrucae and cracked heels.

What about foot pain?

Yes, a good Chiropodist will be able to advise, diagnose and provide a treatment plan for biomechanical problems of the feet as well as bunions and toe deformities.

I suffer with smelly, sweaty feet.

Could a Chiropodist help me?

What about permanently cold feet?

Absolutely. In some people the sweat glands of the feet are over active, producing more sweat than they should. Some people also have greater than normal amounts of bacteria on their skin and it is the reaction of the bacteria with the sweat which causes the unpleasant odour. A chiropodist will be able to advise on footwear, foot hygiene and any sprays or creams which might help.

A podiatrist could certainly look into the possible causes of your cold feet and make recommendations. Often cold feet are linked to poor circulation and become more common with age. Podiatrists check pulse points and can refer to other health care professionals if required.

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Grapefruit – Grapefruit essential oil may contribute to healthy skin by preventing and treating skin conditions like acne. Many brands of face lotions and creams include grapefruit essential oils because of its refreshing scent and potent antibacterial and antioxidant activity.

Grapefruit oil could help keep your skin bacteria-free, which may promote the acne healing process.

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Data breaches continue to be a key enabler of fraud, with personal and financial information obtained in a breach which is then used to commit frauds affecting individuals, the private and public sectors alike.

Scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated in their methods; often posing as police, banking or government bodies in attempts to promote an authoritative approach.

However, there are many agencies working harder than ever to stamp out the scammers including Friends Against Scams; an initiative which empowers members of the public to join the fight on fraud and become a Scam Champion.

Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative that aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams.

The county-wide initiative is the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Against Scams Partnership (CAPASP) who are committed to working towards stamping out scams; from postal and online fraud to telephone scams and doorstep rogue traders.

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