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ISSUE 44 | JULY 2017

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Summer Meadows

Wheelchair racing

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IN THIS ISSUE

WELCOME to your July issue!

'One of the greatest summer pleasures is a languid stroll through a meadow brim full of wafting wildflowers on a balmy summer's day '... It's not too far to go to take a stroll through Upwood Meadows, see more on page 5.

And summer must mean festy season, so here comes the Peterborough Beer Festival and Riverside Music Festival which you can read more about on page 20.

If you fancy trying something new, Whittlsey Bowls Club are offering a 6 week taster session starting in August. Plus, you can have a go at bell ringing if you visit St John’s church on a Thursday evenings at 6.30pm when the ringers practice.

Five year old Maya has recently tried wheelchair racing for the first time and you can read about her progress and find details about this project on page 5.

When you reach page 28 you'll find more events happening locally in July.

We're also offering some simple summer indulgence with a chocolate fondant tart and grown-up milkshakes to get your tastes buds buzzing ...

Until next month, Lynsey and team With thanks, as always, to our contributors and advertisers. Please don’t forget to mention Stanground Gazette when using any of the services advertised in our pages.

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Sculpture Parks

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By Rachael Leverton

The sculpture parks and trails of England are a rather wellkept secret. They are found all over the country and are great places to visit and introduce the kids to real art They are also good introductions to for anyone who is curious about art but feels they would be a bit out of their depth in a gallery. You can take a picnic and the children can run around. Many are free, or very cheap to enter. Each sculpture park is different in character depending on the surrounding countryside. Why not have a day outdoors and take in some culture at the same time?

Our picks of the parks are: Yorkshire Sculpture Park – with pieces by Elisabeth Frink, Barbara Hepworth and Antony Gormley New Art Centre, Wiltshire – set in beautiful lovingly planted gardens.

Burghley House and Gardens, Stamford – My children loved this when they were tiny. There is an additional garden of surprises with quirky water sculptures that children can play in.

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Gloucestershire – 20 sculptures set along a trail which takes about three hours to walk round.

The Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park, Surrey – An enormous number of sculptures, and a varied landscape including lakes and woodland.

Broomhill Art and Sculpture Garden, Devon – More than 300 sculptures in 10 acres of land!

Wildlife Trust

Wheelchair racing I wanted to share our story about five year old Maya who has recently tried wheelchair racing for the first time Well the pics say it all. Maya is just those people who would love this 5yrs old with Complex physical opportunity. and health needs was given the The sessions have been set opportunity to try wheelchair up by Ian Nolan from Nene Valley racing and she loved it. We Harriers, who also runs the Special haven't seen her smile and be so Needs Athletics Group, with passionate about anything!! Well support from England Athletics, except Disney... she has talked Inspire Peterborough, Vivacity nonstop about it. Ian who runs the Disability Sports and Living Sport. sessions is fab and a great coach.

“Wheelchair racing at Very patient and understanding Peterborough athletic track (by and sppoke at her level. In just the regional pool) with Nene 30 minutes had taught her a Valley harriers. Wednesday completely new skill and she 6-7pm. 3 taster sessions for free remembers ever single bit of starting last night. Cycle club also the instruction. Something she there at same time. Will be £2 a struggles daily with at school and session thereafter. No experience now has lit a fire in belly that I have needed. Equipment provided. never seen before.

All you need is a bike helmet. No As a parent of a disabled child I expectation. No judgement. Just know it's quite a niche area so it's for fun or heading straight to the hard getting the word out. Please top. Come and have a go!" let people know these sessions are available. Let schools know. Let Fay Louise Ratcliffe, friends know. Please help us reach contactable via Facebook.

For information visit http://bit.ly/2syVRqm and http://bit.ly/2sySf7N or Coach Ian Nolan on ian929nolan@btinternet.com and a new Facebook group called NVH Racing Wheelchair Project.

Summer Meadows One of the greatest summer pleasures is a languid stroll through a meadow brim full of wafting wildflowers on a balmy summer's day ...

Buttercups beaming their bright yellow-gold glow, tall grasses swaying gently in the breeze with bees buzzing and pollen gathering from the nectar rich flowers. e time to see them as from July onwards they will start to be cut and the seeds harvested.

Across the county some of the Wildlife Trust nature reserves include gorgeous meadows in a variety of locations – from long walks with wide vistas along rivers with flower-rich grasslands, sand martins, swallows and swifts feeding over the river and wheeling around the old bridges.

Meadow pipits, sky larks and banded demoiselles are also commonly seen in the meadows along with conspicuous butterflies, bees, beetles and moths making the most of the vast array of nectar, pollen and lush plant growth to feed on.

Old grasslands have become scarce and many are now mostly surrounded by arable fields, yet still retain a glimpse of what a former landscape would have looked like, such as the meadow at Upwood Meadows.

Buttercups are currently dominating meadows, especially in damper places, with added yellows from hay or yellow rattle, as well as hawk-bits. Other plants of purples, pinks and reds are either ending or beginning their flowering such as purple or green-winged orchids, as well as blood reds of great burnet, pinks of ragged robin. Most tall white plants are currently ox-eye daisy, but frothy flowered dropwort, meadow sweet, sneeze-wort will soon be competing with the taller plants such as meadow-rue and narrow leaved water-dropwort.

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Peterborough Dementia Resource Centre prepares for Saturday opening Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Resource Centre for Peterborough is opening its doors on Saturday 15 July to give free advice to anyone with questions about dementia.

Staff will be on hand from 10am – 2pm to offer information, support and advice. The Alzheimer’s Society team are particularly keen to welcome people affected by dementia who are unable to access our services during normal office hours.

Kevin Bowyer, Alzheimer’s Society Services Manager for Peterborough, said: “We really hope that people can come along to our Information Day to find out about the services we provide for people affected by dementia. Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community yet far too many people with the

condition are left feeling isolated and lonely and unable to access vital services. This Saturday opening could be a chance for people who are usually at work to access and seek information on services available to them.”

The Dementia Resource Centre is a one-stop shop for advice, information and support, ensuring people living with dementia and their carers in Peterborough are able to get the help they need in everyday life.

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If would like any further information regarding the Saturday opening please call the Dementia Resource Centre on 01733 893853. The charity is also looking for volunteers locally – for more information please call Debbie Holmes on 01733 893853.

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Up to and including 2016-17, profits of a property business must be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice (GAAP), commonly referred to as the accruals basis. Although this remains the case for certain landlords (including companies, LLPs, corporate firms, and trustees of trusts), if the Finance Bill 2017 provisions are enacted, the position for 2017-18 onwards will be more complicated. The general rule is that the cash basis must be used. However, this is subject to some exceptions and there will be scope for the individual to elect to continue using the accruals basis if they so wish.

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As June leads into summer, we often experience periods of drought ...

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ravellers are warned to carry bottles of water with them on the London Underground, bird baths are regularly filled and allotments and gardens are watered to keep plants growing. Spare a thought though for bees, butterflies and other bugs as they too need to drink. Providing that drink is in fact easy to do.

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June is also one of the best months for wildflower shows, so food for pollinators is in abundance in our gardens and common land.

Many flowers will extend their flowering season, provided they are regularly dead headed, but this is also the time to think ahead to be sure that, as we move through July into August and beyond, that there will still be sufficient food for our pollinator friends.

Thistles and their relatives are good late season flowers as are Michaelmas daisies, Tansy and Yarrow. Sadly, late flowering pansies are of little value to pollinators as they do not require pollination, so provide no rewards. Buddleia is also a great late season source of nectar for butterflies, though it is also an extremely invasive coloniser and it’s best to deadhead before seeds set; this also leads to secondary and even tertiary flowering of the cut stems.

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Stanground Baptist Church

The Baptists are getting plastered!

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Over the coming summer holiday We will make sure that there are the main church is due to be renotices about the arrangements for plastered and painted by a local the Stanground Foodbank. company and a new entrance Our popular coffee mornings created. While the work is taking will stop for the duration of place the church will need to the repair works, which will be vacate the premises.

Thursdays 3, 17 and 31 August.

Services will continue to be held They will resume on 14 September each Sunday and we are pleased and we look forward to seeing to say that we will be enjoying the friends, old and new, for delicious hospitality of Kingfisher Court in home-made cakes, tea and Coneygree Road on Sundays 23 coffee on that day, in fresh new and 30 July, then 6, 13, 20 and 27 surroundings!

August and 3 September, which The Thursday morning services will be our Harvest Festival service. at Kingfisher Court will continue as We will meet at our usual time of usual during the summer. You will 10.15am each Sunday in the Main be very welcome at either service.

Lounge at Kingfisher Court. The services will end by 11.30 am.

Check our website and notice As it is school holidays the boards for up to date information Brownies and Totstop parent and toddlers will not be meeting during and feel free to join us for the Sunday services at Kingfisher Court. the plastering work.

Hope you all have a happy summer holiday time!

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St John's Church

The bells of St John's Church The current keeper of our bells and head of the ringing team is Graham Hill who learned the skill here in Stanground. He would like to offer you then chance to have a go at ringing the bells, just for fun, or maybe to see if you would like to take up ringing as a hobby. You can have a go if you come along to St John’s on a Thursday evening at 6.30pm when the ringers practice.

Or, get in touch through our website.

All ages can ring and it could be a great thing to enjoy with friends or for people to bring children and grandchildren.

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Stanground Academy continues to be a 'good' school Following an inspection that took place on 4 April 2017, Ofsted has judged the overall effectiveness of the Stanground Academy, sponsored by the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), to be “good”.

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fsted carried out a short (one day) inspection as the Academy was judged ‘good’ when it was last inspected in February 2014.

Inspectors met with senior leaders, representatives from the GAT, teaching staff and parents. They also visited lessons where they talked to pupils and examined their work. The inspectors concluded that the leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the Academy since the last inspection.

The report praises the senior leadership team at the Academy as well as the support and challenge from the Trust.

The inspectors found that despite pupils entering the Academy with levels of prior attainment which are significantly below the

national average, they leave the Academy broadly in line with the national average which indicates that they make good progress overall.

The inspectors looked at how well the academy promotes well-being and safety and concluded that “safeguarding and the well-being of pupils is clearly a priority for the school” and that “pupils are taught very well about how to keep themselves safe”. Parents will be particularly keen to read that “pupils believe that members of staff listen to their concerns and will act on them”.

The inspectors also explored some issues in relation to examination results last year and were satisfied that the Academy has taken the appropriate actions to ensure that pupils in Year 11 are in line with their targets for progress. The

“I am pleased that Ofsted agreed with the

judgements of senior leaders and found that the Stanground Academy has maintained its ‘good’ rating. I would like to thank staff at the Academy, who are committed and enthusiastic, as well as our pupils and their families who have supported us to maintain our high standards over the last three years.

“I feel confident that we are well prepared to continue to move forward and become an ‘outstanding’ Academy in the future.”

James Scarrott, Principal inspectors also took the opportunity to speak with students in the sixth form who were full of praise for their teachers and told the inspector that the support they receive in preparing for the next stage of their educational career is “amazing”.

Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School

One of our many topics recently was ‘people who help us.’

We had many fun activities that included dressing up in different uniforms, rescuing our toys from shaving foam and colouring firemen. We were also very lucky as one of our parents came in to talk about their profession. The children loved listening and finding out all about the different jobs.

The Baby Unit children been very busy enjoying the sunshine, creating crab handprints and pretending the animals are in a sea made out of jelly We would like to say a big 'goodbye' to our pre-schoolers and wish them all the best in their new schools. It has been lovely watching them grow and achieve during their time at Little Acorns and they will all be missed greatly. The children put a lot of work into performing a lovely concert for all the parents and then also enjoyed a party.

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This month, we take a look at available options for caring for your pet while you are on holiday. It's wise to plan well in advance if you can, to make sure that you have the best choices on offer for your pet.

With or without you

Plan ahead if you're going away Plan in advance Pet services are busy in the summer months, whether pet-friendly accommodation, pet travel specialists, pet sitters, boarding kennels or other holiday-related pet activities. Sort out your plans as early as possible to give yourself the widest range of options and the best value.

Taking your pet with you is easier than ever The recognition of the 'pet pound' has led to more pet friendly holiday destinations in the UK and abroad. If planning to leave the UK, you do need to get a pet passport for your dog or cat, with rabies vaccinations being given at least three weeks before your departure date, but once you get the paperwork in place, there are few restrictions on where you can go.

If travelling with your pet, do your research first Think carefully about what will be involved with your pet when you are away and make sure that you have checked on the important details. Is the accommodation definitely suitable for your particular type of pet? Where will they sleep at

night? What will you do with your pet if you are engaged in other holiday activities? Make sure that there are no surprises when you reach your destination.

Don’t forget your pet’s health care Check your pet insurance details to find out what sort of cover you will have at your destination (are trips overseas included?) Are there local diseases that you should be aware of? Do you need to take extra preventive care? Talk to your local vet before you go if you are not sure.

Carefully consider how your pet will travel You may have heard about pet deaths while being carried in airline cargo. This may be very rare, but make sure that your pet’s comfort and safety are fully taken into account while travelling.

If you are not taking your pet with you Boarding kennels and catteries are the traditional form of pet care over holiday periods, and a well run kennel can be a positive, enjoyable experience for a dog or cat. Plan as far as possible in advance.

If using kennels, double check that your pets' vaccines are up to date, especially for Kennel

Cough. If vaccines have gone out of date, you could be refused entry to the boarding premises.

Having a pet minder in a home environment can be a good alternative. Many people now like the idea of finding a home environment as an alternative to kennels.

You may wish to ask a friend or relative to care for your pet, and this can work well, especially for independent-minded cats, or ociable dogs who are easy for people to look after in their own homes.

Do remember, however, that this is a big responsibility and a burden of care. Assistance of this type should not be taken for granted: a token box of chocolates from the airport on the way home doesn’t cover it.

Internet-enabled pet sitters are easier, cheaper and safer than ever 'Sharing economy' type of websites now connect pet owners with dog-loving members of the public who are happy to mind pets in their own home.

This is a growing trend that started in the USA a decade ago, with Europe now beginning to catch up.

Wishing you and your pets a great holiday!

Home from home

R

The alternative to kennels

un by Shirley Lilley and her dogs Berry and Bobby, Wagging Tails give dogs their very own holiday as the only guest in the home of a specially selected dog carer.

All Wagging Tails carers are experienced current or former dog owners, who are at home

kennels, she fully understands the dilemma many of her fellow owners face when leaving their dogs to go on holiday.

“Our family doesn’t feel complete without a four legged friend or two! We now have Bobby, our beautiful rescue Retriever and Berry,

We offer the assurance of a safe and loving ‘Home from Home’family holiday for your dog within the family home of a fully vetted, licensed and insured carer. during the day, have been licenced by their local council and are fully insured.

Shirley, who lives in Whittlesey, near Peterborough, has been a dog owner for most of her life and, having endured breaks in the past where she had no option but to use

our very excitable CockerSpaniel. Our home wouldn’t be the same with out them."

Leaving the dogs in kennels has always been a stressful experience for them and us. At the time we didn’t realise that there was such a wonderful home from home alternative.

A new business has launched in the Peterborough area offering dog owners a home based alternative to kennels Our aim at Wagging Tails is to provide the best holiday home for our four legged guests and provide peace of mind for their owners.

This allows you to leave your four-footed family member within a loving home and enjoy your well earned holiday.”

Shirley is looking for potential carers who would like to welcome dogs into their homes for a holiday. Many Wagging Tails carers describe the role being much like that of a grandparent – all the fun – then you get to give them back and look forward to the next visit! As well as the companionship of the dogs they are looking after, carers also receive a small payment for looking after the dogs in their care.

To find out more about Wagging Tails please call Shirley on 01733 769 687 or 07548 151 339.

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by Eileen Le Voi

Simple tips to avoid the

post-holiday burglary blues Whether you’ve booked a week or two in the sun or have planned a short family break – don’t forget to add home security to your money, passport and tickets checklist.

M

ake sure it’s not a case of out of sight, out of mind when it comes to protecting your property while you

are away.

We can all greatly reduce the risk of burglary by taking a few simple, security measures to help make our home less attractive to thieves.

It is well known that most burglars are opportunists and target homes and businesses that offer the least risk of being caught.

Whether you’re going away for a day or a few weeks, you should take steps to make your home look occupied. A dark home in the evenings and uncollected mail is a sign to burglars that no one is home.

Before you go on holiday:  Cancel milk and newspaper deliveries  Set up automatic timer switches to turn your lights on when it gets dark  Register for the Royal Mail’s ‘keepsake’ service  Move valuable items out of view of windows  Cut front and back lawns and trim back plants  Don’t discuss holiday plans on social media  Ask a trusted neighbour to watch over your home whilst you’re away Also, there are steps you can take to keep your home safe and secure, even if you are simply spending an evening entertaining alfresco or are using a sunny day to get to grips with the gardening.

If you are at home, but are spending time outdoors:  Ensure all windows and doors are closed and locked  If you are switching between front and back gardens, don’t leave lawn mowers or power tools unattended  Make sure you lock all gates and sheds when you return indoors  Keep the door chain in the front door  Keep all valuables and keys out of sight and out of reach of doors and windows  Keep items that could be used to break into your property such as: ladders, tools and wheelie bins stored safely away  Use pea shingle on driveways or under windows, as it crunches loudly when stepped on If you are considering installing or upgrading any CCTV security/lighting or alarm systems – or even changing the locks – Safe Local Trades has many reputable traders who can help.

Safe Local Trades can recommend trusted and reliable tradespeople across a wide range of areas – all of which come with a customer seal of approval. Go to www.safelocaltrades.com or telephone 01733 530019

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As the weather brightens up and the sunshine starts brightening our weeks we welcome the longer, brighter nights and the opportunity to enjoy summer days and nights in the garden.

JULY BULLETIN

W

hen powering up your BBQs and putting out the garden furniture for the summer season, be sure to take note of our top tips below to ensure you have a fun and safe summer in the garden.

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If cooking outdoors, always check barbecues over after winter storage, keep them on level ground and ensure they are sited away from sheds, fences, overhanging foliage and property

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Keep children and garden games well away from the cooking area and never leave the barbecue unattended

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If you have a bonfire, build it well away from buildings, tents or other flammable objects and make sure it is properly out when you leave

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When out in the countryside, extinguish cigarettes properly and dispose of them responsibly – never throw a lit cigarette into a field or wooded area.

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Don’t forget to stay safe around our county’s waterways and if you see someone in trouble in water, call 999 immediately with clear details of your location

•

When out camping or using a tent, never use candles inside or nearby and always discourage smoking nearby. Never cook inside a tent.

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July IDE LOCALGIGGU The Heron

The Heron's quiz is still on Tuesday evenings, with Wednesday evening as free pool night during July.

The Swiss Cottage

Well July is upon us again, it's time for Wimbledon, strawberries, the great British BBQ, festivals, holidays & the kids breaking up from school for about 6 weeks!

The Stamford Riverside Music Festival is on 3-4 July, 28-30 July is the Peterborough Sausage & Cider Festival with a wide range of tribute bands from Michael Jackson to Beyonce. This takes place at Elton Hall as does the Green Meadows festival in August which features The Sugar Hill Gang, Stereo MC's & DJ Danny Rampling.

I apologise for the confusion of last month's article whereby June 2016 details got printed instead! Hopefully you were able to see the listings on our Facebook page or in our virtual on-line magazine at the Stanground Gazette site.

Ange & husband James have been working very hard over the last few months & again have a full line up of live music for you – please see the guide.

I can announce that they have been working on a new project, turning the old New Inn pub on Oundle Road into an exciting new live music venue/pub called the Yard of Ale! The Yard of Ale is hoped to be opened during the month.

The Swiss Cottage

23 June 10:30pm - The Overdubs 24 June - The Expletives 25 June 3pm - Charters Summer Sundays presents The Fedz 30 June – Whiskey Twist 1 July – Ramshackle Serenade 7 July – CJ Hatt 8 July – Frankly My Dear 14 July – Black Star Revolution (Bowie Tribute) 15 July – Cosmic Rodney 21 July – Porky Pig 22 July – Molly's Chamber 28 July – Mind the Gap 29 July – Stealer

The Heron

30 June – Lost & Sound 8 July – RPM 15 July – Junk Puppets 21 July – The Fedz 29 July – Cubans & Cognac

If you have any pub news, please send to: roz@stangroundgazette.co.uk

by Roz Wright

OUGH ERBOR T E P

BEER L FESTIVA

Peterborough Beer Festival 2017 celebrates the 40th year of CAMRA beer festivals in Peterborough, they will be extending their opening times on both the Friday and Saturday until 11.30pm which will enable festival visitors to enjoy a truly memorable August Bank Holiday weekend.

The festival runs for 5 days from Tuesday - Saturday and will hold live musical entertainment every evening. There will be a good range of food available at PBF both bar snacks and main meals. Full details here: (www.peterborough-camra.org.uk/ index.php?module=pbfvendors) This year the PBF is hoping for a great attendance with it being their big 40.

They feel that PBF has been held in great affection by residents of the city for many years now, in large part due to the number of local unpaid volunteers who staff it each year. PBF’s social media is filled with messages from people telling us that PBF is their favourite annual event and they genuinely look forward to it. It's often the place where friends who haven't seen each other for a while bump into one another unexpectedly PBF is a family friendly festival. As the festival is held on the Embankment there is plenty of green space for children to play, supervised of course, and under 18's are free (admittance only with an adult). There are a variety of alcoholic alternatives to beer as well as soft drinks bar. For the older children there are pub games and a funfair.

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BBQs at Lakeside Perfect for a Summer Party At Lakeside, we can help you to enjoy the sun in style with a delicious barbecue prepared and served fresh on site at our stunning venue.

If you’re planning a summer work do, a private party or any other type of get together, our barbecues can provide a delicious solution to the often tricky problem of keeping a lot of mouths happy.

We offer a range of different delicious barbecue options, including homemade burgers, sausages (sourced locally from regional butcher Grasmere) and chicken wings.

All food is barbecued to perfection by Head Chef Paul, a grand master when it comes to grilling over an open flame. We also provide plenty of vegetarian

alternatives, such as halloumi and pepper skewers, grilled wedges, mixed leaf salad and a chickpea salad.

In addition to our mouthwatering provisions we can also provide entertainment for you and your guests. Themed nights, a fun photo booth, magic and music are just some of the options we offer at events. We can cater for parties of as few as 50 people and up to 180 people, so no event is too small or too big for us. Our barbecues start from just £18.50 per person.

We serve barbecues from April until October.

Our barbecues start from just £18.50 per person. If you would like to book, please get in touch by calling us on 01733 233218 or by emailing raj.regmi@meadowbrownrestaurants.com We serve barbecues from April until October.

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Grown-up

milk shakes Marvellous Mocha

Magical Mint

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 0 mins Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 0 mins Serves: 2

Ingredients:

Ingredients

120ml/ 4fl oz milk 1 tsp instant espresso powder 4 tbsps good quality chocolate syrup 6 tbsp caramel sauce, plus more for garnish if required 300g / 11oz good quality vanilla ice cream 4 tbsp Coffee liqueur (optional) Fresh whipped cream Chocolate-covered espresso beans to garnish

150ml / 5 fl oz milk 2 tbsp peppermint syrup OR 2 tbsp mint liqueur 400g / 14 oz peppermint ice cream Sprigs of fresh mint to garnish

Method Combine milk espresso powder, chocolate syrup, caramel and liqueur (if using) into a blender and mix. Add ice cream and blend until smooth. Garnish with whipped cream and espresso beans (and caramel sauce if desired).

Method Pour the milk and peppermint syrup into a food processor or blender and use a slow setting to combine them.

Add the peppermint ice cream and blend until smooth.

Pour the mixture into tall glasses and decorate with sprigs of fresh mint.

It’s really that simple!

It also works brilliantly with mint and choc chip ice cream. Grate dark chocolate curls over the top before serving.

Chocolate Fondant Tart Preparation time: 45 mins (plus chilling time) Cooking time: 30 mins Serves: 6-8 Ingredients Pastry 100g/3½oz plain flour 50g/1¾oz icing sugar 50g/1¾oz chilled butter, diced Yolk from 1 large egg 1 tbsp water Filling 100g/3½oz butter 150g/5½oz dark chocolate (70%) 150g/5½oz golden caster sugar 75g/3oz plain flour 6 medium eggs To serve: Icing sugar, strawberries or raspberries, cream

Summer shakes are not just for the kids

Simple summer indulgence

Method For the pastry  Place the flour and icing sugar in a large bowl.  Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.  Add the egg yolk and water and mix quickly so that it comes together to form a firm dough.  Wrap in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes.  Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6 (180C fan).  Dust the work surface with flour and then roll out the pastry to form a circle about 5cm/2in larger than your flan tin. Line the tin with the pastry. Pop it into the fridge to chill for a further 15 minutes.  You now need to blind-bake the pastry. To do this prick the base of the pastry with a fork then line the pastry case with a circle of greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans (these are ceramic beads, but you can use lentils or dried

beans if you don't have any). Bake the pastry for 10 minutes, or until just lightly golden-brown, then remove the paper and the beans and return the tart to the oven to cook for a further 5-7 minutes, or until golden-brown and dried out.

For the filling  Melt the butter in a medium pan over a low heat, then add the chocolate and stir until melted, smooth and glossy. Remove from the heat and beat in the sugar and flour, then beat in the eggs, one at a time.  Place the pastry case on a baking tray. Pour the chocolate mixture into the pastry case, filling it almost to the top then place in the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until just set around the edges and still slightly wobbly in the centre.  Remove from the oven. You can serve it warm with raspberries or strawberries, or allow it to cool and dust with icing sugar.

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The Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club For the past 5 years we have held a 6-week Saturday morning Introductory Training Course. This year we are starting on 5 August at 9.30am to introduce newcomers to our most enjoyable game.

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n the past, these introductory courses have proved very successful and over the years have resulted in well over 100 people coming along to give it a try. Most have found it to be pleasurable and you do not have to worry about the weather – a warm welcome always awaits you.

As well as gentle exercise, bowling brings a new challenge and something to do over the winter months. We have over 250 bowling members and one third of these are ladies.This is a sport where finesse is more important than force and where the ‘gentle sex’ can comfortably ‘hold their own’!

If you come to our Introductory Course we will provide all the equipment necessary and all we ask is that you bring along a pair of flatsoled footwear, (we have 5 separate rinks each costing over £10,000 so we must look after them). Each rink measures 40 yards long and 6 yards wide, and they will be staffed

by experienced club members who will show you the way. By the end of the 6-week course you will know whether this is for you and decide whether to become a club member.

For the first season, new bowlers will have their own leagues so that they start on a level footing and are not overwhelmed by those who have been playing for years.

The main season begins midSeptember through to mid-April.

During this time we run 19 internal leagues as well as enjoying weekend friendly fixtures with other clubs. We also run 9 individual competitions on a knock-out basis throughout the season. Bowling sessions are for two hours 15 minutes and begin at 9.30am, 11.45 am, 2.00 pm and 4.30 pm, as well as evening sessions at 7.00 pm. In addition to all these, there are daily opportunities to book a rink for extra practice and training.

This year we fully re-furbished our sports hall. It is currently used for table tennis, walking football, kurling

and carpet bowls. The hall is available for hire for other sports activities or club functions. Also, there is a social side to the club with events usually on Saturday nights, including quiz nights, Beetle Drives, Bingo and barbecues in the summer - when we run a limited programme according to demand. We have a fully licenced bar together with a good range of hot drinks from our in-house dispenser. With over 260 members, we are probably the biggest sports club in Whittlesey and are well known to be a very friendly bunch!

Why not give it a try? If you wish, you can come and have a preview beforehand on any Tuesday or Thursday morning from 9.30 am, or on a Friday evening from 7.00 pm.

Introduce yourselves and see the rinks in full swing.

During the summer, the club office may not always be manned, so, if you would like any further information we have an answering facilit y on 01733 202209. We will get back to you if you leave your name and contact number. See our advertisement below.

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Summer Family Café Every Thursday throughout summer holidays 11am – 1pm St Micheal Church hall and garden. Fun activities & refreshments. Open to families with children of all ages.

Annual Butterfly Release Sunday 2 July Crown Hotel, Skegness or Westwood Lakes, Boston or Springfields Festival Gardens, Spalding.

This event has grown over the years and now the glorious sight of 100s of Painted Lady Butterflies Saturday 1 July Houghton being released into our beautiful Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Lincolnshire countryside can be Houghton, near Huntingdon. enjoyed at 3 different venues.

Come and have a joyful, fun-filled These are Crown Hotel, Skegness, picnic with your family while Westwood Lakes, Boston and you watch this magical open air Springfields Festival Gardens, musical guaranteed to have you Spalding. You can become part in stitches. Come along dressed as of this special event by reserving your favourite Wind in the Willows your own butterfly to release. To character for this evening of live purchase and reserve a butterfly music, dazzling costumes and for £6.00 please call audience interaction. Booking 01205 311222. advisable. An event for all the family. For more information Springfields Festival Gardens please contact Steve Bellis Sunday 2 July 2pm 01480 301494.

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Race For Life 5k and 10k Sunday 2 July 2pm Nene Park Trust, Ham Lane, Peterborough. Race for Life brings millions of women together to support our life-saving research.

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Nature Tots at Barnwell Country Park Wednesday 12 July Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle. Go on a nature walk with a Ranger exploring a different theme each month, followed by a craft activity. £3.50 per child. For more information please call 0300 126 5931 or 07703 160878

July Portuguese Festival Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 July Rigby Union FX, Fortress Fengate, Second Drove, PE1 5XA. More information can be found on www.festivalportuguese.co.uk School Fete Saturday 8 July 1pm - 4pm Heritage Park Primary School Lots of fun for all the family.

Adults £1, Children 50p children under 3 FREE.

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StangroundClubs&Classes 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 LITTLE ANGELS PARENT & TODDLERS 10-11.30am (Term time only) T: 07715 083938 CUBS 6:30-8pm (8-10½yrs) Scout Hut, Thistle Drive.

T: 01733 561479 LINE DANCE CLASSES Beginners: 6.30-7.30pm. Intermediates: 7.309.30pm (not BH). Stanground Community Centre.

Ann Young T: 07950 253730 E: annyoung23@hotmail.com SLIMMING WORLD St Michael’s School, Cardea. 7.30pm.

T: 07581 407037 PILATES 6 - 7.15pm with Helen Trill. Ashwood Chiropractic, Stanground. Booking essential. T: 07771 928231 to visit http://bubblingspringclinic.co.uk CUB SCOUTS 6.30 - 8pm boys/girls, 8 – 10.5 years.

5C CAMERA AND CAMERAPHONE CLUB 8.00 - 9.30pm at South Grove Community Centre, Grove Street, Woodston, PE2 9AG. Your first visit is free. Kelvin T: 07434 315795

Tuesday MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE British Legion, Yaxley. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk THE TREBLE-TWENTY CLUB Church Hall, Mace Road. 2pm. Scrabble, dominoes, triominoes, etc. Refreshments available. All welcome.

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 FOOD BANK 12:30 - 2pm Stanground Baptist Church, Chapel St. PILATES 7.45 – 845pm. Call Kirsty 07801 974702

Wednesday MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE British Legion, Yaxley. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk BINGO Rowing Community Centre, 2pm. All welcome.

BEAVER SCOUTS 5.15 to 6.45pm. boys/girls, 6 – 8 years.

LINE DANCING Beginners 6.15-8pm. Intermediate 8-10pm. £4pw at Stanground Community Centre.

Ron T: 07554 008221

your wee-kglance at-a CHURCH SERVICE Held at Kingfisher Court: Thurs 10.30 am every week (jointly run by Anglican and Baptist churches) and open to the public.

Friday

EXPLORER SCOUTS 7.30 to 9pm. boys/girls, 6 – 8 years.

YOUTH CLUB 7-9pm at St Michaels School, Cardea.

ZUMBA 6.15pm – 7pm, St Michaels School, Cardea. £5 per class.

For more info please call Steve 07527291317

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

YOGA 7 – 8pm, for more information call Kirsty 07801 974702 STANGROUND BROWNIE GIRLDGUIDING 6.30 – 8pm, Stanground Baptist Church For more information please visit enquiryym.girlguiding.org.uk

Thursday TRADITIONAL JUDO 5pm – 6.30pm age 5 upwards. Mixed abilities’ Southfields community Centre, term time only.

Call Mr Willerton on 07947908157 for more information MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE 9:45-10:45 for 2yrs+. 10:45-11:30 for 0-2 yrs.

Manor Farm Community Centre, Eye. T: 01733 241947 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk PARENTS, CARERS AND COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING Fortnightly at Stanground Baptist Church, 10am-12pm. Homemade cakes & biscuits with Fairtrade tea & coffee.

All ages welcome. Takings donated to charity. rachhowes@icloud.com 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 Stanground Community Centre, Whittlesey Road.

5.30pm and 7.30pm. T: 07729 689552

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 St., 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 Michael’s School, Cardea. Group runs all year round except bank holidays.

CUB SCOUTS 6 – 7.30pm. boys/girls, 8 – 10½ years

Saturday COFFEE MORNING 1st Saturday of each month. Church Hall, Mace Road, Friendly & informal. All welcome.

SATURDAY SPORTS CLUB 3 -7 years Stanground Academy 10–11am. Please contact Scott for more information. T: 07790 016886

Sunday ST JOHN’S, CHURCH OF ENGLAND PE2 8HF 9.30am Holy Communion Service ST MICHAEL’S, MACE ROAD, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, PE2 8RQ 11.15am Family friendly worship with children’s activities.

SCOUTS 7.15 to 8.45pm. boys/girls, 10½ to 14 years.

CARDEA COMMUNITY CHURCH Meet every Sunday at 10.30am. Cardea Pavilion.

Everyone welcome.

TAI CHI AND QIGONG 7.30pm. Ashwood Chiropractic, Stanground. Booking essential, please call Helen T: 07771 928231 www.bubblingspringclinic.co.uk

STANGROUND BAPTIST CHURCH 10.15am service and Junior Church at Stanground Baptist Church (11am Café-Church family service on the 1st Sunday of the month)

PILATES MUMMY AND ME 10.30 to 11.30 (suitable for all levels), for more information call Kirsty 07801 974702

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