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...to your April edition of Stanground Gazette; packed with news and information on activities happening near you.

Traditionally, this is the time to dust the cobwebs off the wintery chills and brighten up your home; so I’ve offered some tips for easy spring cleaning on page 17. We’ve also picked some great kitchen gadget ideas that will hopefully make your life easier, and some will save your cupboard space too!

Brian Holdich contributes a piece on his vivid recollections of the German bombers overhead in wartime Stanground.

The Wildlife Trust walk us through the beautiful local woods as many wild flowers, and particularly the bluebells, come out to greet spring with hues of blue and many dazzling colours.

There are two tasty recipes on page 21 using seasonal vegetables, lawn advice from award winning Green Thumb, a great book review for children on page 24 ... and plenty more inside, so enjoy the read!

COMMUNITY NEWS

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ENVIRONMENT

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HOME COMFORTS

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18-19 CHARITY

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New pavilion A new community pavilion for Cardea will be arriving shortly!

This great, multipurpose venue will be able to be used for different local groups; from daytime pre-school activities to various uses for the local community in the evenings and at weekends.

The pavilion will have a meeting room, toilets, storage space, kitchen and a good size community room, along with parking space.

The Cardea Residents’ Association and Cardea Community Sports Association have been involved in the design of the pavilion, which is going to be great asset to Stanground and the Cardea residents.

Standground Health

If you have something to tell your local community, please email: info@stangroundgazette.co.uk

Stanground Surgery are pleased to announce extended opening hours, as follows: Alternate Thursdays 6.30 – 8.00pm. These appointments are pre-bookable up to two weeks in advance.

The surgery is open Monday – Fridays 8.00am - 6pm.

Call 01733 568569 (The phone lines are open from 8.00am.)

Pension Wise Citizens Advice Citizens Advice Peterborough is encouraging people over 50, with a defined contribution pension in Cambridgeshire to get to grips with their pension.

In free. 45 minute sessions, guidance staff at the Pension Wise centres will help people to understand their pension options in clear, easy to understand language. The guidance also covers any implications choices have on people’s tax or benefits. as well as warning signs of a scam and where they can get further support.

The appointments are tailored to the individual, taking into account the value of their pension pot and their plans for retirement.

Keith Jones, Chief Executive Officer at Citizens Advice Peterborough said: “The world of pensions can be confusing.

People can be put off by the numbers, the terminology, and the calculations involved.

Pension Wise is a free service which is here to help people make sense of their options. We offer face to face appointments across the county which are tailored to each individual, depending on their wants and needs for retirement.”

Family fun at Cafe Worship!

For out of hours, please call 01733 568569 and you will be put through to the out of hours emergency doctor.

Café Worship at Stanground Baptist Church takes place on the first Sunday of each month, with refreshments available from 10.45am and the service starting at 11am.

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This is a more relaxed style of worship, sitting round tables with refreshments available during the service. The service is for all ages; young and old and everything in-between, whether you have been to church before or not. The family service team lead this fun and interactive time together, which typically includes games, craft activities, sketches or video clips as well as songs, a Bible story and a short Christian message. The service usually finishes at 12noon.

There is a warm welcome for all at the Café Worship; which this month is on Sunday 3 April and following that, on 1 May and 5 June.

Check the notice-boards outside the church on the corner of Church St. and Chapel St., for further information, or visit: www.stangroundbaptistchurch.org.uk

To book a face-to-face Pension Wise appointment call 01733 887922. Alternatively, visit your local Citizens Advice to book a face-toface appointment for a later date.

April sees the launch of the Thistle Drive Centre Community Garden project. It is hoped that the community have a beautiful place to visit and relax, to enjoy a cup of tea and slice of cake!

The month starts with the Loving Hands Community Art Project, in conjunction with the Creation Station, so pop along on 1 April, The hot from 10.30am-12.30pm and get messy with chocolate with paint, while making a piece of art for the marshmallows garden. If the weather is good why not bring and the along a picnic? carrot cake We have a variety of ongoing arts and craft come highly projects running from knitting to book folding recommended. and mobile making. Our weekly craft therapy runs on a Friday from 11am-1pm. There are crafting workshops too! Why not pop in on a You can check out The Thistle Drive Saturday morning when The Thistle Tearoom is open every week 9am -12pm serving snacks, Community Centre Facebook, or contact the Centre Manager Lindsay on T: 07715 412084 cakes and drinks.

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YOUR COMMUNITY

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Dr Helen Trill DipAc PhD MAcuC is a scientist and registered practitioner of Chinese acupuncture and massage therapy at Bubbling Spring Acupuncture Clinic in Stanground.

Old fashioned thinking about back pain can lead us to make bad health decisions that can block recovery.

This week a new acupuncture patient said to me: “people say once you’ve got sciatica you’ve got it for life”. This stuck with me, because how you feel about pain affects your chances of making a speedy recovery. Let me bust a couple of myths: “It’s not safe for a person with back pain to be physically active”.

Back pain itself is not harmful. Many people begin to move differently after an episode of back pain due to fear that the activity is dangerous.

In the long term this increases the strain on your back. Changing your pain beliefs and taking up exercises

STANGROUND WALKS

by David Cussell

As well as our walks on Tuesday, we have now introduced a Friday walk.

Walking for health that improve mind and body awareness, reduce stress, improve flexibility and core strength have been shown to increase back pain recovery.

“My back pain is never going to get any better”. Assuming the worst predicts long term pain and disability. Instead, try and practice techniques that will enable you to halt runaway thoughts, such as mindfulness meditation.

Recovery from back pain often requires an approach that treats mind and body. And remember, your own attitude makes a big difference.

We meet at the Sue Ryder Cafe in Whittlesey Road on Tuesday at 11.00am and on Friday at 10.30a. Please arrive a few minutes beforehand to complete documentation if you are a new walker. Our membership has continued to grow, even over the winter; we now have 45 registered walkers and depending on the day, the turnout is between 11 and 26 people. Hopefully, with the weather now improving, we can look forward to more people joining us. We have more qualified Walk Leaders to cope with the increase and depending on numbers, we may have to split

the group into two walks. There are three walks that we complete; Tuesday is the River Walk and on Friday we alternate between the Farcet and the Embankment walk.

So irrespective of your age or fitness level, change your lifestyle and come and join us. We look forward to meeting you. You will feel better for improving your fitness, meeting new people and being out in the fresh air.

There is always a coffee to enjoy in the Sue Ryder Cafe at the end of our walks and time to chat and get to know the other walkers. There is no need for you to be lonely.

Learn more about back pain management at www.bubblingspringclinic.co.uk

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Stanground

by Brian Holdich

Stanground Bombers Having been born in Church Street, Stanground in 1935, I have vivid recollections of the Second World War years from when it started in1939.

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can clearly remember the air raid sirens going off at night time, informing all Stanground residents that German bomber aircraft would be coming; it then became a case of getting out of bed immediately and making a mad dash to the air raid shelter.

Ours was situated in the living room and happened to be a large metal table which my father had bought.

All over the country, brick built air raid shelters were built on streets and roads and obviously some were bigger than others, depending on the population of the area.

The metal table in our house would hold my father and mother, their four sons, an evacuee who lived with us and a cousin. How all those people managed to get

under that metal table I’ll never know but they did!

After a few minutes, the air raid siren would stop as we waited for the German bomber planes to be heard in the distance, then sure enough we would hear them, very faintly at first, then louder, with the most monotonous noise imaginable involving many aircraft flying together, becoming more thunderous, and every second the noise was absolutely deafening! It seemed that the bomber planes were directly above all the houses in Stanground.

I can still visualise my mother nursing her recent arrival Gordon, while clutching her bible and saying the Lord’s Prayer.

My father would then remark “Coventry are going to get it again tonight”.

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Then the monstrous noise would start to recede as the bombers proceeded to make for the Midlands and when the noise had completely disappeared, the siren would start again informing Stanground that we could return to our beds.

Later, returning home, one German bomber off loaded a bomb over Stanground, just missing the church and landing a few hundred yards from our house. Fortunately, no-one was killed and no damage done.

Next morning, the bomb crater drew crowds of people full of curiosity. It meant that war had come to Stanground and the enemy above us had a very real threat indeed.

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Daniel McClelland, from Cardea, celebrates the rat pack era with style, singing as part of the popular local swing band; That’s Amore.

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 Who owned Flatford Mill when John Constable painted it?  The police computer system is sometimes referred to as HOLMES. What does this acronym mean?  What was the name of the last deep coal mine in North Yorkshire which closed in December 2015?  Which London palace was damaged by fire in 1980?  What is the name of the sled like device that the American Indians hauled behind their horses to carry their belongings on?  Which charity admitted to have wrongly given a 2015 Global Legacy Award to Tony Blair?  What is a wickerwork fishing basket called?

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Daniel moved to Cardea from Manchester three years ago with his wife Julie, who set up her own business teaching children to act, sing and dance, called Little Voices. They are members of the local Residents’ Association and Neighbourhood Watch.

Two years ago, local swing band That’s Amoré was formed, after Daniel met Calvin Lawrence , Tony Perridge and Georgia Evans, through PODS (Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society). All of the band have a real passion for Rat Pack classics by the likes of Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jnr.

 On the Beatles Sergeant Pepper album cover who is the sergeant?  What is the main diet of lacewings?  What do Annie Lennox, Dido, Sissy Spacek and Stuart Hall all have in common?

Answers to the puzzles can be found on page 13 of this issue.

That’s Amoré held their first gig at The Grove in Peterborough, which sold all185 tickets. With songs like Fly Me To The Moon, Call Me Irresponsible, That’s Life and, of course, That’s Amoré, the night was a huge success! The audience were also treated to complimentary themed food.

That’s Amoré have since returned for further shows at the Grove, where everyone enjoyed the atmosphere and joined in with the dancing.

This was followed by a sell-out Italian/American themed evening at Peterborough Conservative club. A Christmas show again sold out, with songs from Michael Bublé, Sinatra & some of the all-time classic Christmas songs.

That’s Amoré was also invited to sing on a charity single for Little Miracles in Peterborough.

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ENVIRONMENT

A shimmer of blue beckons on the horizon, a dusky, delicate iridescent hue which will soon be luring people into woods across the country.

The most welcome

spring blues the county is home to some of the best ancient bluebell woods in the UK - the WildlifeTrust’s Brampton Wood is 900 years old, with 326 acres (second largest in the county) to explore.

The bluebell is a member of the lily family and has a clever way of surviving under the dense shade of woodland. The green leaves start to emerge early in the year, well before the leaves open on trees. This means that the bluebell does most of its growing with plenty of light and so replenishes English and Spanish bluebells English bluebell: native bluebells are narrowly bell-shaped, with straight-sided petals, deeply curled back at the tips, majority of flowers droop from one side of the stem.

the nutrients stored in its bulb.

The flowering bit is really the end of the cycle and the leaves die away until the following year. As bluebells spread very slowly they're considered to be an indicator of ancient woodland sites. Even if the trees are not very old, the fact there are bluebells around can indicate that there has been a wood on a site for a very long time.

As well as the dazzling sea of blue to enjoy there are other spring-flowering beauties such as wood violet, primrose, honeysuckle The anthers (middle part of the bell) are creamy-white and the leaves narrow.

Spanish bluebell and hybrid: bell-shaped flowers open more widely than English bluebells, with

and wood sorrel, with its small white flowers streaked with pink.

Brian Eversham, Wildlife Trust BCN CEO says:

Bluebell time coincides with the richest flush of local wildlife - masses of primroses and oxlips, golden celandines and the vibrant fresh green of new leaves everywhere and nesting birds singing at full volume. Get out to a Wildlife Trust woodland near you, and enjoy it! petal tips flaring outwards or curling back only slightly. Some flowers droop from one side, but most are arranged around the stem and held more erect. Anthers of are usually pale to dark blue, and wider leaves.

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ach spring as the soil warms up and trees come into leaf forming a shady canopy over ancient woodlands a magical wildflower spectacle unfurls below.

A silent walk into cool shady woods is one of the deep joys of spring, sunlight sifting through the leaves highlighting swathes of violet-blue bluebells stretching as far as the eye can see, their strong, sweet scent permeating the air, bringing an enchanted feel to woodlands.

These carpets of iridescent blue spread right across Cambridgeshire,

Wildlife Trust woodlands in Cambridgeshire Thorpe Wood: www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves/thorpe-wood Brampton Wood: www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves/brampton-wood Wistow Wood: www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves/wistow-wood

Further south Hayley Wood: www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves/hayley-wood Hardwick Wood: www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves/hardwick-wood Waresley and Gransden Woods: wildlifebcn.org/reserves/ gransden-waresley-woods-and-brownes-piece Gamlingay: www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves/gamlingay-wood

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ENVIRONMENT

New project aims to create ‘Healthy Homes’ in Peterborough and Fenland Fuel bills rising? Boiler on the blink? The independent charity Peterborough Environment City Trust is here to help with its new Healthy Homes project, which aims to assist residents in Peterborough and Fenland to enjoy affordable warmth.

With more than 22 years’ experience working within the city and surrounding areas, Peterborough Environment City Trust delivers ground-breaking and innovative projects of local, regional and national significance, enabling change for a sustainable future.

This community-based project, funded by the British Gas Energy Trust, aims to help local residents save money and improve the energy efficiency of their homes, whilst also lowering the carbon

footprint of local communities and conserving limited natural resources.

“Through a free home visit, I can advise residents on energy tariffs, available grant funding and positive behavioural measures,” explains Project Officer Sam Bosson. “Plus, in addition to this, they will receive a free home energy pack, information on the national £140 Warm Home Discount, and even home improvements for those residents who meet the criteria.”

This service is available to residents throughout Peterborough and Fenland, whether or not you own your own home. To book your free home visit call 01733 866440 or email sam.bosson@pect.org.uk.

For more information about the project, please visit www.pect.org.uk/HealthyHomes.

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ENVIRONMENT

63 new trees to be planted Investors in the Environment’s member businesses join forces for Christmas card recycling scheme in order to plant new trees!

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nspired by accountancy firm Rawlinsons’ card collecting results back in 2013, for the last few years the green accreditation scheme, Investors in the Environment (iiE), has been encouraging all businesses to get involved with the process of collecting and recycling Christmas cards annually in order to plant trees.

This year, iiE member businesses smashed their previous target of 43,000 cards by collecting an amazing 63,000 Christmas cards in spring 2016 for recycling. This will enable 63 new trees to be planted through a scheme run by M&S and the Woodland Trust.

For several years, M&S has been working with the Woodland Trust to promote Christmas card recycling.

For every 1,000 cards recycled in-store through the collection scheme, M&S will fund the planting of one tree.

“We would like to thank all members and other organisations that took part in collecting the cards and delivering them to M&S stores this year,” explains iiE’s David Knight. “These efforts make a big difference to our environment and, as businesses, we have both the ability and the responsibility to act and make the right changes for the future.”

Thank you to all this year’s fantastic participants: Athene Communications, Cross Keys Homes, City College Peterborough, Citizens Advice Bureau Peterborough, Buckles Solicitors, Budget Paper Supplies, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Bulley Davey, The National Flooring Company, Peterborough Cathedral, Rawlinsons, Roythornes Limited, IPM Global Mobility, Budget Paper Supplies, Vivacity, Peterborough Environment City Trust, and Hunt & Coombs Solicitors.

...as businesses, we have both the ability and the responsibility to act and make the right changes for the future David Knight

To find out more about the network of iiE businesses take a look at the website www.iie.uk.com and sign up to the free monthly e-newsletter. Plus join in the conversation online @iiEUK with your green pledges for 2016.

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6. Save the Children 7. A creel 8. Ringo Starr 9. Greenfly 10. They were all born on Christmas Day

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Kitchen keepers

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Don’t be fooled by the name - this gadget will assist you in a variety of cooking tasks! Its three separate settings are ideal for different elements of preparation, ranging from mashing potatoes to pressing water out of cooked greens. It’s also great for making baby food too! Available at www.johnlewis.com

Morphy Richards Soup Maker £53

Save yourself the hassle of preparing soup and instead employ this practical gadget. This soup maker can hold a capacity of 1.6L and has 1000W heating power, so you can feed your entire family with ease! Featuring 4 different functions - blend, smooth, chunky or juice you’ll be able to get just the consistency you want. Available at www.tesco.com

Kitchen Craft Vegetable Spiralizer £25

This multifaceted spiral slicer will come in handy when making salad and stir fries.

Featuring 3 blades designed to give you vegetable spirals of different thickness, you can say goodbye to chopping and hello to convenience! Available at www.johnlewis.com

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If space is an issue in your kitchen, this collapsible digital scale is just the thing you’re looking for. It opens out to create a sturdy platform to weigh your food on and will easily fit into your kitchen drawer when closed. It features an LCD display screen with touch-sensitive controls along with a useful Add & Weigh function to help with your recipe preparation. Available at www.josephjoseph.com

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Spri n g cleaning

HOME COMFORTS

Peterborough’s very own Queen of Clean

I love this time of the year it’s time to have a huge clear out and get rid of any wanted clutter, clothes, accessories and rubbish and give you home a thorough spring clean from top to bottom.

Every home needs a spring clean so I have put together some of my top tips to help you on your way. You will feel better about your home after it has had a good clean and looks beautiful. ◆ Firstly, get those windows open and really air the house to get rid of unpleasant smells. ◆ Always dust a room before vacuuming and use a slightly damp cloth as a dry cloth will push the dust around but a damp cloth will enable the dust to it. Microfiber clothes are great for dusting and they don’t leave a streak.

◆ When vacuuming, always work corner to corner using back and forth small strokes to really shift the dirt. ◆ To clean stubborn food from the microwave, place a cupful of water in it on full power; the steam will help loosen the dirt. ◆ Use a toothbrush for hard to reach areas on the fridge, oven and washing machine etc. ◆ To descale the kettle, half fill with white wine vinegar, add water then soak overnight. Before using again boil a few times so you don’t get the vinegar taste.

◆ To keep stainless steel bright and clean, use a good multipurpose cleaner and then shine with baby oil. ◆ Go over the dishwasher edges with a damp cloth and add a tea spoon of baking soda to remove stuck on food stains. ◆ Baking soda is also great for cleaning food storage containers that have had leftovers in them.

Sometimes these can really stain, but add 4 heaped spoonfuls of baking soda to warm water and soak overnight and they will come up as new.

Follow me on Instagram and twitter for more tips.

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Look out for me on Channel 4 this year.

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Little Owls Day Nursery Little Owls celebrated its second year since opening on 27 January, with a little party and a birthday cake, kindly made by the grandmother of one of our children. All of the children and staff dressed up as their favourite characters and everyone had lots of fun.

“We have been very busy looking at the topic: growing. Staff and children have been planting lots of different seeds, such as carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and cress. This encourages development in lots of areas such as mathematics, communication and language and knowledge and understanding of the world.”

Staff are currently preparing a fun filled Easter Tea Party for the children and parents along with a raffle and an Easter Bonnet competition.

SPORT

Football players needed for friendly 5-a-side games! by Paul Howman We are looking for more players to play in friendly, adult 5-a-side and 7-a-side football games. We currently play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sundays in Stanground, Hampton & Yaxley but we need more players.

If you have previously played 11 aside or 5 aside and are looking

to get back into football, then this is perfect for you. If you’re not currently fit, don’t worry, you’ll soon be back to full fitness.

The atmosphere is sociable and relaxed. Many of our footballers play regularly, but there’s plenty of flexibility if you can’t commit to playing every week.

For further information regarding a place for your child please call the Nursery on 01733 315747 or email toothoot13@hotmail.co.uk

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Little Owls are looking at sions restarting Stay and Play ses a ce on g rnin mo on a Friday n ldre chi and s ent par for month rs), yea 4 (aged 3 months to tails between 9.30-11.30am. De ls Ow le Litt the on nd can be fou e. pag Day Nursery Facebook

Age 3 months to 5 years Open 8am to 5.30pm 01733 315 747 toothoot13@hotmail.co.uk /littleowls.daynursery Thistle Drive Centre, Wessex Close, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8HZ

If you are interested in playing or have any questions please call/text Paul on 07780 468836, thanks.

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SPORT

Ready ... steady ... sport!

Key Sports is a wellknown local company that provides multisports activities for hundreds of children (3-11yrs) every week in Stanground and around the Peterborough area.

Saturday Sports Clubs 3–7 yrs 10-11am at Stanground Academy Monday Pre School Sports club 2-4yrs 1-2pm at Woodston Belsize Community Centre Holiday clubs, other classes and venues available Please see our website for details.

Contact Scott 07790 016886 www.keysportscoaching.co.uk

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ur popular Sports Clubs provide children with a fun, sporting experience in a safe environment and a chance to enjoy a wide range of sports-based activities to help keep them active, fit and healthy. Grassroots sports coaching not only offers children a head start in learning sport but also supports their all-round development through having fun!

Our Multi-Sports Clubs are held every Saturday during term-time for 3-7 year olds and our Football Clubs are also held

every Saturday during term-time, where 6-10 year olds can enjoy warm-up games, learn coaching drills and play matches.

Mini-Sports Midweek Classes are held for pre-schoolers; a great and fun way to introduce children to mini-sport games, where parents can stay and see their children enjoy themselves, so a rewarding experience for parents, too!

With the school holidays fast approaching it’s time to check out all our dates and venues on our website and get your children booked in!

All Key Sports Clubs are supervised by friendly, fully qualified Sports Coaches with current DBS, emergency aid and Safe Guarding Children Certification.

Our successful Holiday Clubs are held when school’s out for 5-11 year olds; they’re always action packed and great fun! Each day the Holiday Club activities include:

Football Fun, warm up games, skills coaching, mini-tournaments and penalty shootouts

Multi-Sports A chance for children to try their hand at new or their favourite sports activities from football, basketball, rugby, cricket, athletics and more

Sports Games This includes fun games like Dodgeball, Benchball team races and Freezeball

Park Farm Pumas Chairman

honoured at Council Civic awards The awards are a small way of saying a big ‘thank you’ as a city, to people who go out of their way to help others and to recognise the great work that they do.

Cllr Chris Harper commented: “Ciaran was given the award for founding the Park Farm Football Club/Academy; the vision for which is to provide high quality football coaching to players of all abilities in Stanground and the wider Peterborough area. The club provides an opportunity for children to learn valuable life skills; such as teamwork, fair play, sportsmanship and respect. Further to this, Ciaran

Now in their second year, the Peterborough City Council Civic awards are a scheme which aims to recognise residents, groups, organisations and businesses that have made a real difference to their local community.

was also instrumental in setting up the new Cardea Community Sports Association.”

On receiving the award Ciaran noted: “...this was a huge honour and very humbling. I am very grateful and I really appreciate the recognition for the hard work that has gone into creating Park Farm Pumas. I am hugely proud of what we have achieved so far but it is very much a big team effort. I could not do anything without our fabulous management & coaching team, they are all true leaders in the community and I am very lucky to work with them all.”

Be part of the amazing journey ...

If you would like to volunteer, sponsor or play football with Park Farm Pumas please Google Park Farm Pumas or contact Chairman Ciaran McAuley E: ciarso2000@yahoo.co.uk or T: 07713106898.

UPDATE

For more details of how to book on to our Holiday Clubs and for more information on all Key Sports activities, please visit www.keysportscoaching.co.uk or contact Scott T: 07790 016886 W+E: keysports@hotmail.co.uk

by Ciaran McAuley

The Cardea Community Sports Association (CCSA) is a group of community volunteers who are responsible for the provision of facilities at our Cardea Community Sports Pavilion on Bellonna Drive, Cardea.

The group is still in its infancy and our provision has been minimal over the last two to three years since the group was formed but we have not been idle in that time. The CCSA has been working hand in glove with Peterborough City Council and Clegg Construction who are handling the pavilion build.

As you will see the new build is almost complete and the CCSA expect to be in and using the facility in June. At our recent Q and A session at St Michael’s Church School we had a fantastic turnout from local community groups and residents, all keen to understand what the future holds. The CCSA outlined our vision for providing facilities that would allow groups from the community to get involved in sports such as football, cricket and running as well as other key community activities. We also had a look at the plans for the

building and discussed how people could get involved. It was also a great opportunity to discuss further activities coming up very soon with our open day / grand opening of the pavilion scheduled for July. There will be more information on this soon.

Watch this space for more info.

The CCSA is a very inclusive group and entirely voluntary.

We are continuously looking for more volunteers from the local community to come in and make a difference in the group and our wider community.

If you would be interested in supporting us by joining the CCSA or if you would be interested in setting up a group that looks at providing cricket, football or running clubs in the community, we would be very keen to hear from you.

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CHARITY

Children’s charity seeks riders for Peterborough 100 cycle challenge Popular cycling challenge the Peterborough 100 will take place this summer and children’s charity Action Medical Research is calling for riders to sign up now for one of its most popular events.

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he event on Sunday, 26 June 2016, offers three options: a Cool 46-mile route that is ideal if you’re new to cycling or haven’t had time to train; a Classic 64-mile route, the perfect introduction to distance riding; or the more challenging Champion option, which covers 101 miles over five counties, ideal for experienced sportive riders.

The route, which starts at the Marriott Hotel in Peterborough, takes in the stunning scenery of the Cambridgeshire countryside and surrounding counties where

the quiet lanes serve up a mixture of climbs and descents with ample opportunity to push it on the flats!

This event is part of the charity’s popular RIDE100 series of one-day bike rides that take place in fantastic cycling locations across the UK. All include chip timing, food and water stations, marshals and mechanics.

Entry to the Peterborough 100 ride is £38 and riders will be raising money to help fund medical research into conditions affecting babies and children – in

2015, almost 5,000 riders helped to raise a total of £286,000.

With the help of its supporters, Action Medical Research has played a significant role in many medical breakthroughs for more than 60 years, from the development of the first UK polio vaccines to the use of ultrasound in pregnancy.

It is currently funding research into meningitis, down syndrome, epilepsy and premature birth, as well as some rare and distressing conditions that severely affect children.

For more information and to register, please visit action.org.uk/peterborough-100.

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FOOD & DRINK

Spring Vegetable Recipes

Seasonal vegetables:

Spring is on its way, so let’s make the most of it by enjoying the best vegetables the season has to offer!

Beetroot, carrots, cauliflow er, kale, leeks, new potatoes, radish es, rhubarb, rocket, spinach, spring onions, watercress.

Quick and Easy Mushroom & Spinach Lasagne

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Serves 4-6 Ingredients:

Serves: 12 Ingredients:

• • • • • • •

400-500g of fresh spinach large punnet of mushrooms garlic (crushed) cheese sauce lasagne verdi sheets Grated cheese Oil for cooking

Steps: 1. Blanch the spinach in one pan and gently fry the mushrooms and garlic in another with a little oil. Once cooked, stir the two together and add in salt and pepper to season.

2. Make up a packet cheese sauce as directed.

3. Stir half of the cheese sauce into the spinach and mushroom mixture.

4. Pour some mixture into a lasagne dish, then layer with lasagne sheets.

5. Add another layer of sauce mixture, then more lasagne sheets.

6. When finished, pour on leftover cheese sauce mixture and top with grated cheese.

7. Cook in the oven (180 C/Gas 4 for 45-50 mins) until pasta is cooked then sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

8. Serve with a fresh salad and crusty bread.

• 8 eggs, separated • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 300g caster sugar • 600g carrots, • 2 lemons, zested and juiced peeled and grated • 120g plain flour • 20g butter, for greasing • 1 teaspoon salt • Cream cheese icing • 4 teaspoons baking powder • 500g cream cheese • 400g ground almonds • icing sugar to taste (approx • 100g chopped pecans 500g - 700g) Steps: 1. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Line a muffin tin with paper cases.

2. Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until the mixture is pale.

Add the zest and then the lemon juice, flour, salt, baking powder, almonds, pecans, cinnamon and carrots.

3. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer to stiff peaks. Fold into the above mixture.

4. Spoon the cupcake mixture into prepared cases. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

5. To make the icing, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer or a fork. Add icing sugar your desired taste and consistency is achieved.

6. Once the cupcakes are fully cool, ice with the cream cheese icing. I prefer these cupcakes cold after 24 hours in the fridge, so if desired wait to ice them after chilling for a day or even just overnight.

Perfect for every occasion

Monday: 7.30pm

St Michael’s Cof E Primary School, Cardea For more information, call Kirsty on

01733 688627 or 07581 407037 Thursday: 5.30pm and 7.30pm Friday: 9.30am

Stanground Community Centre, Whittlesey Road For more information, call Elaine on

01733 346699 or 07729 689552

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FOOD & DRINK a shame I had to disappear after the award was given as my anaesthetic had worn off and I had to put my foot up. At least I was here this time though!”

The Heron celebrates its birthday with a beer festival providing an even larger choice of delicious beers and ales than normal and with more live music, to boot. The Woolpack have now received their prestigious CAMRA award and nearby Charters celebrates its 25th anniversary. If you are quick you can catch their mini beer fest there at the end of March.

April

The Heron

The Woolpack The Woolpack sees the return of The Stringlers (a string quartet) on Sunday 3 April from 4- 6pm.

LOCALGIGGUIDE

Spring has sprung, days are getting lighter and longer and we have cause to celebrate!

Linda and staff have now received their CAMRA Pub of the Year Award.

Linda said “Thank you to everyone who came to presentation night.

It was a lovely night and I was very proud to receive the award.

Thanks to all who support us, thanks to CAMRA, thanks to my staff. It was

April sees the second anniversary of The Heron re-opening. That time has flown! Meri says that the weekend of 15–17 April will be about celebrating! They will be having a mini beer festival featuring a range of fantastic beers and live music, which they have become well known and loved for.

Their quiz is proving more popular each week, held every Tuesday from 8pm in the main bar.

Sky Sports HD and BT Sport HD will be shown on all screens over the summer, with the big games being shown on the big screen in the Back Room.

As I mentioned, Charters celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with the Dutch barge called ‘Leendert-R’ being bought by Paul Hook of Oakham Ales in 1991.

The barge then made its long voyage across the North Sea to its final resting place on the River Nene. It involved some tricky manoeuvring including ‘sinking’ the vessel to get it under Town Bridge, where it had to be refloated before positioning it where it is now.

The old barge had previously carried grain & sand, surviving two world wars before becoming an iconic and popular Peterborough destination for great beers, ales, ciders, food and live music. There will be a beer festival there at the end of March.

Charters

Cherry Tree, Oundle Rd Tuesdays are Karaoke 25 Mar Glorious One Eyed Cats 26 Mar Brotherhoods Roundabout 27 Mar East Coast Eagles 31 Mar Open Mic Night 1 Apr Fallen Breaks 2 Apr Hooker 8 Apr Mistreated 14 Apr English Dogs 15 Apr Physco Bombs 16 Apr Sabbotage 22 Apr Let There Be DC 23 Apr 101 Proof 28 Apr Open Mic Night 29 Apr Black Zepplin 30 Apr Groove Cartel

Charters

24 Mar 24 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar

The Heron 26 Mar

Royal Monster featuring Stace Malton of Rocket Dog Fame 15-17 Apr 2nd Birthday Bash and Mini Beer Festival (to include live music on the Saturday evening from 9pm) 30 Apr The Sound Injectors

The Woolpack 03 Apr

The Stringlers 4pm

2 Apr 3 Apr 9 Apr 15 Apr 16 Apr 18 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 29 Apr 30 Apr

Quiz 8pm Agi Jarocka 10.30pm free entry Children of the Rev 10.30pm free entry Flash back Photograph 10.30pm, free entry Groove Cartell 10:30pm Bon & Justin 3pm Tallawah 10.30pm Donut 10.30pm Bianca & The Top Cats 9.30pm Charters Open Mic 8pm The High Rollers 10.30pm Rocket 57 10.30pm CJ Hatt 9.30pm Lexie Green & The Indgio Blue 10.30pm

If you have any pub news, please send to: roz@stangroundgazette.co.uk. We have a Stanground Gazette Facebook page where we can keep you updated. Landlords – you can advertise/promote your gigs on there too. So, find us on Facebook and join in!

24-28 March

Charters Annual Easter Beer Festival

25+ REAL ALES

by Roz Wright

Line Dancing

FREE

Beginners class 6.15 – 8pm First two 2 FREE classes free!

Intermediate class 8 – 10pm ON SSI SE TASTER TASTER 5th & 12th Nov Sociable group with regular events SESSIONS 6.15 – 7.00pm

£4 per week Every Wednesday Stanground Community Centre (nr Aldi)

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GREAT GARDENS

Sarah and Jo Parish receive their award from GreenThumb founder and chief executive Stephen Waring

Local business wins national award

A Good Read

Sisters Sarah and Jo Parish took over the Peterborough and Oundle branch of GreenThumb, the largest lawn treatment company in the UK, only 18 months ago but are already coming out top when it comes to transforming lawns.

At the recent GreenThumb annual conference and national awards Sarah and Jo’s business was recognised for quality, safety and great customer service. Jo said “This is a huge honour to have our service recognised and we couldn’t do it without our three wonderful lawn technicians Simon, Jim and Sam plus all our customers who recommend us to their friends and family” If you want top quality, hassle free lawn care start with a FREE, no obligation, lawn analysis by contacting Sarah and Jo on 01733 755028 or email peterborough@ greenthumb.co.uk www.greenthumb.co.uk.

Beast Quest: Arcta the mountain giant by Adam Blade

This is a short novel, aimed at readers aged 7 and upwards. It belongs to the hugely successful ‘Beast Quest’ series. It follows a somewhat formulaic construction but bear with me.

In this particular story (the third book in a series which numbers over 100) returns to the mythical kingdom of Avantia where an evil spell has been cast by Malvel the Dark Wizard on six beasts. An ancient prophecy tells of a young boy, an unlikely hero, who will rise up and defeat the beasts, freeing Avantia from the threat it faces.

Has that hero been found? A good wizard Aduro believes so, and he is a boy called Tom. And so Tom is sent out to try to destroy the beasts. We meet him at the start of this book, having already destroyed Ferno the Fire Dragon and Sepron the Sea Serpent, as he continues on his travels with his horse, Storm. He is joined by his best friend Elenna and her wolf, Silver. As the story opens a strange rock avalanche breaks up a convoy of caravans. Tom encounters Jack, a young child out with his father For ages who is a trader and is told that the avalanche was not cause by any natural source, but by a Giant who lives in the mountain.

Can Tom and Elenna complete their quest or will Avantia remain doomed and cursed?

I recommend this novel as it only 112 pages long, and is perfect for encouraging reluctant readers, (it is aimed particularly at boys) to read. The setting is typical of older boys’ books, with set pieces which will be familiar to readers of Tolkien and other fantasy adventure stories.

Short chapters and a certain poetic style of language make this an easy read for young children. It’s a great introduction to this extensive genre of novels. So if you have a boy who could be described as a ‘reluctant reader’ then this could be the perfect book series for him.

Review by Willow Coby

7+

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GREAT GARDENS

April tips for your lawn Sarah, Jo and their team say it’s a partnership with customers when it comes to bringing lawns to lush, green life and are always keen to pass on tips and advice.

Weeds thrive in the warmer weather – apply a selective herbicide to get rid of them (don’t use something that kills the grass too!). Pulling out dandelions and leaving some of the root won’t get rid of them; they’ll come back with a vengeance! If you don’t want the hassle of doing it yourself get in touch with us at GreenThumb.

Use a sharp mower blade – this means you’ll avoid tearing or bruising the grass blades and your lawn will be much smarter for it.

Never remove more than one quarter of the height of the grass in one cut – if it’s long, gradually reduce the height as you begin to mow more regularly. Never cut shorter than 25mm (1”) in normal conditions.

April’s spring temperature and sunshine is ideal for grass seed germination – for bare patches lightly rake the area to create a seed bed, scatter some seed and cover with a very thin layer of soil. If it doesn’t rain, remember to water the area to ensure germination.

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FINANCIAL FINANCIAL

MONEY MATTERS

by Pete Bird, Bird & Laws Certified Public Accountants

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

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Question: We have re-mortgaged our residential property to buy another property to let. Can we claim the additional interest on the mortgage of our main property against the rental income?

Answer: If a loan is taken out to purchase a rental property the interest on that loan is an allowable expense. It is irrelevant that the security for the loan is your personal home – what is important is what the funds are used for. So if the funds are used for the property business, then yes the interest is allowable.

Tax Relief on a Gift: Are you a business owner? If you are looking for a special gift to give to someone like your loved one, but are not excited by flowers or chocolates, consider spoiling them with a gift of something (other than food, drink, tobacco or a gift voucher) bearing a conspicuous advertisement for your business. A tax deduction may be available if the cost of the gift does not exceed £50.

If that special person is an employee of the business, an employment income charge may arise, so take advice. However, legislation is being introduced to provide a tax exemption for qualifying benefits-in-kind costing less than £50.

Dates to remember 1 April 2016 Due date for Corporation tax for companies with an accounting period ended 30 June 2015.

19 April 2016 Due date for PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 April 2016 (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 April 2016.)

19 April 2016 Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly return for the month ended 5 April 2016.

19 April 2016 Due date for CIS tax deducted for the month ended 5 April 2016.

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Speak to Pete or Mark anytime for a free initial chat …

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Offering home boarding as an alternative to kennels We have holiday homes in the local area to care for your dog when you are away. We match your dog to the right home for them.

You can meet the holiday home beforehand.

Your dog is treated like one of the family.

Contact Anna: 01733 253632 / 07590282005 anna@yourpetsparadise.co.uk www.yourpetsparadise.co.uk

CONSUMER ADVICE

So, the milder spring weather is finally here, the nights are pulling out, and your outdoor space could do with a little TLC.

Don’t be an April Fool when it comes to doorstep gardeners or landscapers If the effects of winter have taken their toll on your garden or driveway, you may be thinking about calling in the experts to inject a little life back into the space at the rear or front of the house. This could involve laying some turf (or artificial grass), cutting back the hedges, repairing weatherdamaged fences, driveways and patios cleaned? Perhaps a complete overhaul or a shiny new block paved driveway or patio?

Whatever the job – big or small – don’t be tempted to give the work to someone who cold calls you at your home, claiming to be ‘carrying out similar work in the area’. Secondly, any offer which appears too good to be true often is.

If you are in the market for a new driveway or patio, or are dreaming of a new lawn or garden for the summer, new fascias, whatever it may be – then always use a reputable tradesperson.

The door knocking scams of

cowboy landscapers and other outdoor trades are becoming more and more common. Needless to say, it is absolutely mandatory that you never pay anyone cash at the door, especially when they haven’t even conducted any work on your premises. Most driveway scammers of this type won’t even have conducted a full inspection of your property and therefore probably have no genuine idea as to the exact costs involved or the length of time it’ll take.

The only way to protect yourself from driveway and patio scams is to always ensure you use a reputable tradesman, like the members of Safe Local Trades.

Safe Local Trades puts you in touch with many local reputable garden landscapers, driveway/patio experts, roofline specialists and much more; all are vetted and come recommended by existing customers. No reputable tradesperson will come knocking on your door ‘touting’ for business.

by Eileen Le Voi

Remember: ○ Don’t be talked into something on the spur of the moment. ○ Don’t take their word for it when they tell you urgent work or repairs need doing. ○ Do ask them to qualify who they are and to leave you a contact number. ○ Never hand over any cash as a deposit for work which they say they will return to carry out. ○ Feel free to ask to see their credentials and / or examples of their work ○ Always ask them politely to leave if you feel uncomfortable with their approach

If you would like to find a reputable and recommended tradesperson in your area visit www.safelocaltrades.com or telephone 01733 530019.

We all love a bargain and we all like to save money where we can. Check out these great money saving websites which can help you make the most of your funds ...

Save time and money by signing up to the following websites – all of which are designed to make your life a little easier on the purse! All of the featured websites have an app that you can download, making booking super-easy when using your smart phone or tablet. www.shopitize.com/help/how-it-works Earn money shopping at supermarkets. Download the app or visit the website. www.quidco.com/clicksnap/ Get paid for your everyday weekly shopping. www.checkoutsmart.com/ Earn money doing your grocery shopping.

With the Easter, May half-term and summer holidays coming up, claim numerous 2-for-1 attraction tickets to make your money go a lot further!

Visit www.daysoutguide.co.uk Some of the offers listed here are only valid by producing an official train ticket. Listed below are online train companies where tickets can be issued for collection at the train station. If you prefer, you can also print an e-ticket at home. For the best train ticket prices look and book in advance up to 12 weeks from your preferred departure date. www.redspottedhanky.com/trains/ www.thetrainline.com/ www.mytrainticket.co.uk/ If your train journey involves making changes, try the Martin Lewis Split Ticket tool. moneysavingexpert.com/split-cheap-train-tickets/

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Stanground Calendar

ITEMS FOR SALE Grab yourself a bargain Sell your items for free! Email a brief description, attaching a photo if possible, to: info@stangroundgazette.co.uk Single Jemima Pink Metal Bed including Memory Foam Mattress £100 T: 07784 033357 Wooden Single Mid Sleeper including Mattress, Drawers, Cupboard and Pull-Out Table. £140. T: 07784 033357

Monday Music for Little People 9.45-10.45am for 2yrs+.

10.45am-1.30pm for 0-2 yrs.

St. Andrews Church, Netherton. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

Double 4’6” Silentnight Mattress, excellent condition £50 ono. T: 07784 033357

Little Angels Parent & Toddlers 10-11.30am (Term time only) T: 07715 083938

2x stairs gate in good condition, £20 T: 07901 938919

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

T: 01733 561479

IKEA pink junior bed with mattress, in good condition £75 T: 07901 938919 3 Glass Internal Doors all with 10 glass panels in white excellent condition, can deliver local (£10.00) sizes approx 82 x 203 cms Complete with all Hinges and Handles both sides £20.00 Each of all 3 for £50.00 T: 07763 321866 2 x Venetian blind 120cms x 120cms Light oak wood colour with all brackets & fasteners. £10.00 each T: 07763 321866 Cycle seat purchased from Halfords. Good Condition. £25 T: 01733 689510 Kenwood SmoothiePRO SB300 Series. Comes with instructions and 27 smoothie recipe book.

Good condition. £10 T: 01733 689510 Peppa Pig Fun and learn tablet. More than 21 activities writing, counting, shapes, puzzles, memory test, games.

Can be personalised. Play and record own music too. Excellent condition. £10.T: 01733 689510 Faux leather chaise lounge with chrome base that can also revert to a rocking base. £40. T: 07917 855956 Compact leather sofa, ideal for a small space such as a playroom or office. £20.

T: 07917 855956 Lovely Cube style unit from Ikea in beech. £10. T: 07917 855956

Line Dance Classes Beginners: 6.30-7.30pm. Intermediates: 7.30-9.30pm (not BH). Stanground Community Centre. Ann Young T: 07950 253730 E: annyoung23@hotmail.com

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Computer Classes 10.30am-12pm. For complete beginners. Stanground Library.

T: 01733 864302 Scouts 7.30-9pm (10½-14yrs) Scout Hut, Thistle Drive.

T: 01733 561479 Stanground Library Reading Group Now on second Thursday of every month. 10am. Stanground Library, Southfields Drive. T: 01733 864302 Slimming World Meet at the Stanground Community Centre, Whittlesey Road.

5.30pm and 7.30pm. T: 07729 689552

Slimming World St Michael’s School, Cardea. 7.30pm. T: 07581 407037

Tai Chi and Qigong 7.30pm. Ashwood Chiropractic, Stanground. Booking essential, please call Helen T: 07771 928231. www.bubblingspringclinic.co.uk

Tuesday

Friday

Music for Little People British Legion, Yaxley. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

Youth Club 7-9 pm , at St Michaels school Cardea.

The Treble-Twenty Club Church Hall, Mace Road. 2pm. Scrabble, Dominoes, Triominoes, etc. Refreshments available. All welcome.

Beavers 6.30-7.00pm. 6-8yrs. Scout Hut, Thistle Drive.

T: 01733 561479 Family History Session 1st & 3rd Friday of the month. Stanground Library T: 01733 864302 Walking for Health 11am at Sue Ryder Café, Whittlsey Road.

David T: 01733 340039

Wednesday Music for Little People British Legion, Yaxley. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk Bingo Rowing Community Centre, 2pm. All welcome.

Line Dancing Beginners 6.15-8pm. Intermediate 8-10pm. £4pw at Stanground Community Centre.

Ron T: 07554 008221 Pilates 6.30-7.30pm. St Michaels Church Hall Stanground.

Contact Helen for more information T: 07771 928231 www.bubblingspringclinic.co.uk Pilates 6pm (beginners) and 7.15pm. Ashwood Chiropractic, Stanground. Booking essential. Contact Helen: T: 07771 928231. www.bubblingspringclinic.co.uk

Thursday Music for Little People 9:45-10:45 for 2yrs+. 10:45-11:30 for 0-2 yrs.

Manor Farm Community Centre, Eye. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

Music for Little People 9.45-10.45am for 2yrs+ 10.45-11.30am for 0-2 yrs. St. Andrews Church, Netherton. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk Cubs 6-7.30pm (8-10½yrs) Scout Hut, Thistle Drive. T: 01733 561479 Action on Hearing Loss Befriending Club Free help, information & refreshments. Make new friends.

11am-12.30pm. 2nd & 4th Friday of the month at The Mobility Aids Centre, 88 South Street, Stanground PE2 8EZ. Totstop baby and toddler group (Term time only) 9.45-11.30am at Stanground Baptist Church, Chapel Street. £1 per family; drink and snack included. Jane T: 01733 310411 Slimming World Meet at the Stanground Community Centre, Whittlesey Road.

9.30am. T: 07729 689552 Newborns to Crawling 10.15am - 11.30am St Michaels School Cardea. Group runs all year round except bank holidays.

Saturday Coffee Morning 10.30am. Church Hall, Mace Road. Friendly & informal.

All welcome.

Coffee Morning 1st Saturday of each month. Church Hall, Mace Road, Friendly & informal, All Welcome.

Saturday Sports Club 3 -7 years Stanground Academy 10am – 11am please contact Scott for more information. T: 07790 016886

Sunday St Johns Church of England Every Sunday 9.30 celebrate Holy Communion. All welcome St Michaels Church Meet every Sunday at 11.30 for their service. All welcome.

Cardea Community Church Parents, Carers and Community Coffee Morning Meet every Sunday at 10.30am. Morrisons superstore training Fortnightly at Stanground Baptist Church, 10am-12pm. room. Everyone welcome.

Homemade cakes & biscuits with Fairtrade tea & coffee.

All ages welcome. Takings donated to charity.rachhowes@icloud.com Call us: 01733 347618 or 07736 644553

Advertise here for £50 per year

Promote your local group or event! E: info@stangroundgazette.co.uk

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GIVEAWAY

WINWINWIN

Win a Milan Igloo Cat Bed This month, the Gazette has teamed up with Tramps to offer readers the chance to win a Tramps Milan Igloo bed (worth £35) to one lucky reader.

The Milan Igloo Bed is a hide-andseek style bed, constructed using the same proven memory crumb fill as our canine Scruffs orthopaedic beds, whilst being designed to suit a cats love of small spaces.

The Milan collection utilises a thick ribbed corduroy cover providing further comfort, a soft feel and contemporary design. The Igloo Bed is available in four colours: cherry red, chocolate brown, navy blue & plum; with a machine washable cover and a non-slip base.

The Milan Igloo Bed is available to buy direct from www.petslovescruffs.com

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN Just send along a picture of your cat and the reason why your cat should win to fran@generatepr.co.uk by Tuesday 12 April 2016.

The winning cat will then be shown in our May issue.

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YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LOCAL SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES

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ELECTRICIANS

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BUILDING SERVICES

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UK’s Number 1 Pasta Chef of The Year Peter Puntrello

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