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INTRODUCING YOUR SCENE

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Can you believe it’s August already? Long summer evenings and sunshine does seem to make everything better.

As such, we should make the most of it, after all, with British weather you never know what the next week will hold! Head to the events section of this edition as there are festivals and events galore. From the Beer Fest, Gin and Prosecco Fest through to seeing the magnificent instalment of Gaia at Peterborough Cathedral.

As the summer holidays draw to a close, it’s back to school again. So we’ve compiled some helpful tips on avoiding the back to school panic. For me, it seems like yesterday that I was helping them tie their shoes, but I have just celebrated both of my children’s graduations!

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Safe Barbecues Transformations on a Budget

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Garden Ornaments National Allotments Week

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Extinction Rebellion Yellow Fish Campaign Continues

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Volunteering with the Scouting Movement Back to School Made Easy Why we Need Bedtime Stories

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How to Stay on Track this Summer Park Farm Pumas Pave the Way to Inclusive Football Make Exercise a Real HIIT

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Tallington Lodge Care Home Peterborough United Teams Up with Dementia Charity Orchard Mews Clinic Volunteers: Working Together to Make a Difference

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legal DIY Divorce and the Pitfalls Money Matters Company Directors: Your Pension Needs You! Protecting your Digital Assets

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Safe Barbecues

Summer's here – and whatever the weather, us Brits love our barbecues!

By Eileen Le Voi, Safe Local Trades & Service

www.safelocaltrades.com A great excuse for a spot of alfresco dining with family and friends, the popular social gathering offers the chance for the fellas to show off their grill skills, the ladies to rustle up a tasty summer punch and the kids to have endless fun.

If this sounds like your ideal BBQ (and what’s not to love?) then don’t allow anything to spoil it.

The sad fact is that barbecues are involved in many hundreds of accidents that occur in the garden each year.

Last time figures were collected through the Home and Leisure Accident Surveillance System (HASS/ LASS) in 2002, an estimated 1,800 people visited A&E in the UK having had an accident involving a barbecue.

The most common types of barbecue-related accidents as shown by the HASS/LASS figures were:

a result of using an accelerant such as petrol to light the fuel.

However, planning ahead and following some simple safety tips will ensure you BBQ is fun-filled and not a flaming failure.

To protect you, family and your home, it is advisable to have working fire alarms in your property and to generally be fire-safety savvy.

And it’s not just barbecues that can cause an outdoor hazard:

• Burn/scald/other injury related to fire or flame – 800 • Cut/tear by sharp edges - 200

• Clear away unused garden hoses and tools – which can be easily tripped over.

The vast majority of barbecue accidents (1,400) happened in a home setting. Some of the accidents lead to very serious burns, usually as

• And finally, protect and secure your home and garden by securely locking back gates, sheds, garages and windows on balmy evenings.

Simple Safety Tips • Keep your barbecues away from flammable garden furniture.

• Move your barbecue away from sheds, fences, overhanging branches and foliage and never light it in an enclosed space.

• Never leave a barbecue unattended.

• Never let children too close to the barbecue.

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• Ensure all lanterns and candles with a naked flame are fully extinguished when you leave the garden.

• Never leave children unattended in or near inflatable pools or similar if they contain water. The same applies to garden ponds. Take care also when visiting other people’s gardens - children can drown in less than 3cm of water.

• Use only recognised firelighters or starter fuels on charcoal barbecues.

• If you’re a gas barbecue user, ensure the tap is off before changing the cylinder.

• When choosing a barbecue, stability is essential - ensure the one you choose is strong and sturdy • Check your barbecue is in good condition and look for loose or damaged parts that may need adjustment or repair.

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Transformations on a budget The itch to redesign your home is something some people can scratch over and over again. Yet redoing your rooms can come at quite a cost, so here are some cheap and effective ways to transform your home on a budget Statement walls

Less is more

Redecorating an entire wall with wallpaper or paint can be excessively expensive.

Instead opt for a focus wall in your house.

This way it’s a lot cheaper to cover, and when you’re tired of this you can change it again and again! This works especially well with minimalistic colours such like whites, greys and creams. Then your feature wall does the talking!

Strip back your room from ornaments you don’t like anymore. Chances are you have one too many, and it can make your room feel cluttered without you realising. So instead of buying new, downsize on your accessories and go minimal. If something in your room, be it a canvas or a lightshade doesn’t make you feel good about the space, rethink. By no means get rid completely, they may look better in another room!

Give your items a new life Everyone loves some DIY and revitalising some pieces of your furniture can add something extra to a room. That old arm chair? Reupholster it! Check out your local market for different fabrics or have it done professionally. This would still cost less comparatively to a whole room. Paint is your best friend; turn that brown dresser in to a cool pastel blue. This can bring an entirely new look to a room.

However, if you are painting furniture make sure you’re using the right paints and follow their specific instructions.

Rearranging your furniture This literally doesn’t cost a single penny, but it could take a little time.

By rearranging your furniture you can breathe new life in to a space. Think about where natural light comes into the room. Most of us are guilty of planning our room around our TVs, while this may be a focal point it’s not the only one.

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Ornaments polarise gardeners. They’re a love ‘em or hate ‘em subject. I fell firmly into the hate ‘em category.

I thought they had a place in big country gardens but looked slightly tacky in suburbia. This antipathy may date back to my childhood and Mrs. Frost, our elderly neighbour, who had a front garden stuffed to the brim with gnomes, windmills and concrete toadstools. If our ball ever strayed into this shrine to kitsch she’d burst from her house with a banshee-like scream, brandishing a broom at us.

Somewhere along the way though I’ve mellowed.

As I’ve studied show gardens and magazines I’ve realised that ornaments have a definite place in a garden as long as two important considerations are met: Context The ornaments complement the style of the garden. Classical statuary doesn’t work in contemporary spaces, while traditional gardens might need to avoid stainless steel or modern, abstract sculptures.

Size Ornaments should be an appropriate size for the setting.

Rules are there to be broken of course and whatever your garden type or size the ornament you choose should be special to you.

My father had a grumpy gargoylelike creature, set among ferns at the bottom of his patch. It made everyone who saw it smile in recognition of my dad’s own avuncular manner. A girly friend of mine has a series of small bronze faeries set around her tiny plot, which are perfectly in tune with her personality.

I favour natural materials myself but several years ago I purchased beautiful and rather elegant heron created from recycled metal. I adore it because it reflects both my love of birds and my passion for recycling. It stands near a boulder fountain and I occasionally brandish a broomstick at my sons when their football strays too near...

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ENVIRONMENT

Extinction Rebellion (abbreviated as XR) is a socio-political movement with the stated aim of using civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance to protest against climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, and the risk of social and ecological collapse. Your Scene recently asked members of the Peterborough XR to explain more about their mission

https://rebellion.earth

Extinction Rebellion was established in the United Kingdom in May 2018 with about one hundred academics signing a call to action in support in October 2018, and launched at the end of October by Roger Hallam, Gail Bradbrook, Simon Bramwell, and other activists from the campaign group Rising Up! Citing inspiration from grassroots movements such as Occupy, Gandhi's Satyagraha, the suffragettes, Gene Sharp, Martin Luther King and others

in the civil rights movement, Extinction Rebellion wants to rally support worldwide around a common sense of urgency to tackle climate breakdown.

A large number of activists in the movement have pledged to be arrested, and even to go to prison, similar to the mass arrest tactics of the Committee of 100 in 1961.

The movement uses a circled hourglass, known as the Extinction Symbol, to serve as a warning that time is rapidly running out for many species.

Peterborough XR recently held a 'die-in', in Cathedral Square grounds to reflect the mourning of climate crisis deaths.

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"We are asking people to find their courage and to collectively do what is necessary to bring about change."

XR Demands for the UK

"We are facing an unprecedented global emergency. Life on Earth is in crisis: scientists agree we have entered a period of abrupt climate breakdown, and we are in the midst of a mass extinction of our own making." XR, UK At the core of Extinction Rebellion’s philosophy is nonviolent civil disobedience.

"We promote civil disobedience and rebellion because we think it is necessary - we are asking people to find their courage and to collectively do what is necessary to bring about change.

We aren’t focused on traditional systems like petitions or writing to our MPs and more likely to take risks (eg arrest / jail time). We don’t want or need everyone to get arrested – for some this is not a good idea – but we do want everyone involved to support civil disobedience as a tool.

We are promoting mass “above the ground” civil disobedience – in full public view. This means economic disruption to shake the current political system and civil disruption to raise awareness.

We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience that this causes.

We are about political change, not personal change (though we welcome the latter).

We are completely nonviolent, our actions are done in full public view and we take responsibility for them. We have an Action Consensus which outlines how we work together on actions." https://rebellion.earth/

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We are facing an unprecedented global emergency. The Government has failed to protect us. To survive, it’s going to take everything we’ve got.  The Government must tell the truth about the climate and wider ecological emergency, reverse inconsistent policies and work alongside the media to communicate with citizens and communities.  The Government must enact legally binding policy measures to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2025 and to reduce consumption levels.

 We need a regenerative culture which is healthy, resilient and adaptable.  We openly challenge ourselves and a toxic system, leaving our comfort zones to take action for change.  We follow cycles of action, reflection, learning, and planning for more action, learning from other movements and contexts as well as our own experiences to create safer and more accessible spaces.

 We avoid blaming and shaming as  A national Citizen’s Assembly to oversee no one individual is to blame for what the changes, as part of creating a democracy has happened to our environment. fit for purpose.  We are a non-violent network, Our Principles and Values using strategy and tactics as the most effective way to bring about change.

We have a shared vision of change with the hope of creating a world that is fit for  We are based on autonomy and generations to come. decentralisation Our mission  Mobilising 3.5% of the population to achieve system change - using ideas such as 'momentum-driven organising' to achieve this.

 We collectively create the structures we need to challenge power. Anyone who follows these core principles and values can take action in the name of Extinction Rebellion.

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Yellow fish campaign continues The dangers of pouring waste down roadside drains is being highlighted as part of an ongoing campaign which sees yellow fish painted on pavements The Yellow Fish campaign had been launched by the Environment Agency and is centred on an international approach to protecting the environment.

The scheme is based around the idea of stencilling a yellow fish symbol beside drains to remind people that any waste entering them may go directly to the nearest stream, river, lake, canal, beach or bathing water - causing pollution and killing wildlife.

Peterborough City Council is supporting the campaign and has teamed up with another local school - Discovery Primary to help spread the message.

As a part of the campaign Anglian Water officers have visited the schools to talk to youngsters about the dangers of pouring waste down drains and invited pupils to take part in an innovative competition.

Children at the school were tasked to come up with their own yellow fish designs, with a winner chosen by the authority's drainage team.

The winner, Kenia Dannila, from Discovery Primary was presented with an image of their design and then watched a graffiti artist paint the image outside their school and also along the school road.

Andrew Leadbetter, Sustainable Drainage Manager for Peterborough City Council, said: "We think this campaign is a great way of highlighting a very important issue. Seeing a big bright colourful fish and a message next to a drain makes people take notice.

"The 2018 campaign has been successful and warmly received in the Werrington area by residents and we hope this success will continue here. We would ask everyone to spread this message because it is really important."

An Anglian Water spokesperson said: “These roadside drains, which are managed by local councils, are only designed to take rainwater. Unlike our drainage network flow from roadside drains is not treated before it ends up back in our rivers and seas which is why it’s even more critical that we do not tip waste down drains.

"We all have a responsibility to care for and protect our environment and the Yellow Fish campaign is a great way of raising awareness of this issue.”

As part of the Yellow Fish campaign, Peterborough City Council and Anglian Water are encouraging people not to put anything down roadside drains except rain water. In the past items that have been found in drains in Peterborough include: •

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Volunteering with the Scouting Movement

Do you remember being part of the Brownies, Cubs or Scouts as a child? Do you remember how much fun it was and the opportunities you were given to camp out and cook marshmallows over an open fire?

Despite society and the media tarnishing young people with the same brush of only being interested in Youtube and computer games, there are many young children who enjoy, and desperately need the experiences which the Scouting movement has to offer.

Beavers is the youngest group of the Scouting movement and runs as an introduction to all that Scouting has to offer. The children in Beavers are aged between 6 and 8 years old and meet for about an hour a week, gaining invaluable experiences such as trips, days out, sleepovers and gaining badges and challenges. For many children it is an opportunity to encounter a freedom which they may not have experienced before; running around a field in the dark and cooking over an open camp fire is something which leaves many parents feeling somewhat nervous! But with the organisation and knowledge of the leaders, these type of experiences can be life changing and incredibly memorable for the children. Climbing walls, Laser Force, parades, charity events, sailing and canoeing are regular activities which many children won’t have experienced before; this can help build confidence, help children to make friends as well as learning valuable life skills. Alongside these types of activities are the regular weekly meetings where children play games, explore their local community and work towards their badges.

However, without the dedication of a team of volunteers these children wouldn’t be able to have these experiences. Beavers is run by leaders and assistants who are all volunteers and who dedicate their time to providing worthwhile experiences for children entering the Scouting movement. At the moment there are Beaver groups in the area who are in need of help if they are to continue, in particular a group in Nassington is desperate to continue but can only do so if a couple of volunteers are found. Do you have any time you could give? Do you know anyone who might want to be involved in Beavers? Do you have skills gained through years of experience in your working life which are going to waste in your retirement? Could you spare a couple of hours a week?

You don’t have to commit to being a leader or to take over complete organisation of the group but an extra pair of hands would make all the difference and would be greatly appreciated by the Scouting movement and the local young children.

If you are interested or to find out more contact mr.tonycooper@gmail.com or check out their website: https://scouts.org.uk/get-involved/

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made easy Back to School Easy and ‘Back to School’ might not be two words that you would see in the same sentence but it is possible. Whether it’s your first year with children going to primary school, or if you’re a pro with your children going to secondary school. The Back to School period can be a stressful time for parents, but here at Your Scene we’re here to make the process easier.

1. Get back in to a routine In the summer holidays it’s quite common that bedtime routines go out the window. Whether that’s because of social events or wanting to spend more time with your children. The school bedtime routine should be implemented around a week or two before going back.

This way it will be easier for you and them starting

2. Make a to-do list or two Create a list of everything you need to buy and what you need to do.

Don’t pressure yourself creating one exhaustive list, create a few separate lists to make it seem easier to tackle. Such as one list for uniform, another for stationary etc.

3. Food routines Rulebooks for breakfast and lunches disappear during the holidays. That’s ok for a treat, however before going back start them on their regular school packups and breakfasts once again. It will give them more energy and less likely to cause arguments when changing to go back to school.

5. Budget and buy early This is so important when it comes to Back to School. Decide your budget early on, this will help you from

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overspending in a panic buy. Buy early what you can, things like stationary, backpacks and food supplies.

6. Don’t overbuy Of course, your children want the newest lunch-box, PE kit bag or backpack. If the one they already have is still in a usable condition, keep it that little bit longer.

Then if you need a new one at Christmas it’s less to spend in one go.

7. Get your children involved Promoting to your children that they have tasks to do to get ready for school will ease the pressure off of you. Of course tailor these, to your child’s age.

If they’re in primary school, ask them to choose and fold their clothes the night before. Or if they’re in secondary school, ask them to create their lunches.

By doing this in the summer holidays, it helps form a habit, rather than it being a chore going back to school.

8. Look at what you already have As before, the panic sets in and it’s easy to go and buy everything and anything they could need at school. However it’s worth spending some time going through the house and seeing what you do have. There could be spares of things you’ve bought and forgotten about.

By Sarah Davey

Bedtime stories are a calming, fun and snuggly time and those are good enough reasons on their own for indulging. But bedtime stories have other benefits too.

Communication Reading is one of the most important communication tools available to us and is fundamental in establishing essential pathways in the brains of early learners. It enhances basic speech and reading skills, but less obvious skills such as, those required to make friends in the playground, and to concentrate in class.

Improved emotional understanding Most of us have cried or laughed at a good book.

Bedtime reading can help us broach difficult topics in a safe environment. We can explore powerful

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emotions through the medium of fiction. The shared experience of reading together fosters stronger connections and provide topics of conversations well beyond the fifteen minutes at bedtime.

Improves imagination and feeds curiosity The effect of reading on an individual’s imagination is unparalleled. Books allow our children to explore both our world and fictional ones. It can also help to express their individuality and help them discover interests that may not be covered at school.

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Saturday 10 August PROSECCO AND GIN FESTIVAL

The Prosecco and Gin Festival is coming to Peterborough and will be taking place in the beautiful grounds of Peterborough Cathedral! There will be over 60 carefully selected gins and a bar dedicated to providing a large range of sparkling wines and proseccos to choose from, as well as a variety of samples and a chance to meet some of our suppliers.

12–9:30pm, tickets can be bought on: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Saturday 10 August GLASTONBURGHLEY 2019 A festival in a day at the Lord Burghley, Broad Street, Stamford. Going from the afternoon in to the late evening expect a host of great local live music.

12:30–11:30pm

Wednesday 14 August CLASSIC VEHICLE MEET Cars, tractors, motorbikes, ambulance, fire engines…..if it’s got an engine bring it along. Evening with like-minded enthusiasts in a beautiful setting with hot food available Open 5:30pm, Stamford Road, Helpston, Peterborough PE6 7EL

Monday 19 August – Sunday 15 September GAIA - A TOURING ARTWORK

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Sunday 8 September INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED PERFORMERS COME TO WHITTLESEY FESTIVAL The Whittlesey Festival is only weeks away with a whole day of entertainment, music, stalls, vintage vehicles and activities planned from 10am – 4pm. Organisers are delighted to announce that one of the headline acts, internationally renowned Ukrainian Cossack dancers ‘Orlyk’ will be performing on the day which is certainly something not to be missed.

Orlyk was established in 1949 and is the Representative Dance Ensemble of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB). Based in Manchester it has been Orlyk's aim over the last 70 years to share Ukraine’s rich culture and history with others, performing both in the UK and abroad to keep this significant part of their heritage alive throughout the generations.

The exhilarating high kicks, jumps & spins combined with traditional folk dancing are performed to live harmonic Ukrainian melodies with punchy rhythms in handmade authentic costumes to reflect the character of the dances. More information about Orlyk can be found on Facebook (@orlykdance) / YouTube (OrlykDanceEnsemble) / Online www.orlyk.co.uk As well as the superb showcase of art from local schools at the Whittlesey Christian Church in Broad Street, there will be a display of work by professional artist and photographer Jim Cooke. Jim has exhibited his work all over the world. He was formerly Senior Lecturer of Photography at Brighton University and is currently working on a project called ‘Middle Level’ capturing the beauty of the Fenland waterways and landscapes. He will also be doing some presentations on Festival day.

More details can be found in the Programme, free copies of which will be available in local shops and premises in Whittlesey from the end of August onwards as well as on Festival day.

Event sponsors this year include, Kelly Vision, Hugh Crane, DC Site Services, Ben Burgess, Falcon Hotel, East Midlands Waste Management Ltd and Whittlesey Town Council who’s support means that a good proportion of the children’s rides and activities at this year’s Festival will be free of charge.

For more information about the Festival please contact Brian on 01733 752093 email brians@whittlesey.cc

See our planet floating in three-dimensions under the Cathedral’s central tower. Measuring seven metres in diameter, Gaia features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the earth’s surface. During evening opening times a specially made surround sound composition by BAFTA award winning composer Dan Jones will be played, and the lighting of the piece shown to full advantage as dusk falls. #EarthArtwork At Peterborough Cathedral, evening entry £2 per person, £6 family (2 adults, 2 children). Daytime entry free. For dates and tickets visit www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/gaia

Saturday 24 – Monday 26 August BURGHLEY SUMMER FINE FOOD MARKET Food markets with a difference! Come and meet a large range of local suppliers in a celebration of local produce with handmade cheeses, organic vegetables, luxury sweet treats and rare breed meats at one of our seasonal Fine Food Markets. The market takes place in The Courtyard.

Open 10am to 4pm. Free admission and free parking. The full list of exhibitors and their food, will be available on their website.

10am, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire

Saturday 31 August – Sunday 1 September THOMAS BRANCH LINE WEEKENDS 2019 See Thomas running around the yard with some naughty trucks at Wansford. Travel to Peterborough and back on the main train which has a licensed Buffet car. Wansford has a shop open with a selection of gifts and a childrens play area and Riverside picnic area. Check out the garden railway while you’re there and the miniature railway at Overton.

Old Great North Road, Stibbington, Peterborough PE8 6LR

Saturday 31 August BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY OUTDOOR CINEMA Oakham Castle present the ultimate cinematic pop-up this summer.

Travelling boutique cinema, Star & Mouse shall be screening this new blockbuster on their 30ft Airscreen and will be pulling out all the stops.

Gates for this event will open from 6.30pm to allow movie-goers plenty of time to get parked up, find a seat, grab a drink or three from the bar and soak up the atmosphere before the film begins at nightfall.

6:30pm, Oakham Castle, Oakham

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6,13, 20 & 27 August POND DIPPING

Come along to our drop in session and spend some time pond dipping and identifying the fascinating creatures you find.

12–3pm, Free - donations welcome, 5yrs+

7, 14, 21 & 28 August WILD WEDNESDAY

Friday 9 August KIDS TREE CLIMBING Ever wondered how our Rangers complete the tree work around the Park.

Children can come and have a go at tree climbing in a rope and harness. Full instructions are given by our Rangers and all safety equipment is provided.

10am–3pm, £2, 3yrs+.

12–16 August M.A.D MULTI ACTIVITY DAYS Want something to do during the school holidays? Why not come and join in with one of our Multi Activity Days 9am–5pm, £37 or £170 for a week, 8-16yrs.

12 & 26 August NATURE TOTS

Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts.

10am–2pm, £1 per craft made, any age.

A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a nature theme and will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and songtime.

10–11:30pm, £3.50, 2yrs+.

3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 August JUNIOR SAILING CLUB

Monday 12 August YOUTH RYA SAILING - STAGE 1

Come and join our qualified sailing instructor at our Junior Sailing Club for 8 to 16 yr olds. Learn basic sailing techniques and manouvres, capsize procedures and learn parts of the boat. We will play games and generally have fun in the water.

3–4:30pm, £20, 8–16yrs.

This two day course covers basic sailing skills, rope work and collision avoidance. After the course participants will be able to tack and control boat speed and understand basic principles.

10am–4pm, £155, 8–16yrs.

Monday 5 August FAIRIES AND ELVES OF FERRY MEADOWS Enter the magical world of the fairies and elves of Ferry Meadows.

10:30am–12pm & 1:30–3pm, £2, 3yrs+.

5–9 August M.A.D MULTI ACTIVITY DAYS Want something to do during the school holidays? Why not come and join in with one of our Multi Activity Days.

9am–5pm, £37 or £170 for a week, 8-16yrs.

Thursday 8 August MAGICAL MAMMALS AND MINIBEASTS Join a ranger for a short walk discovering the small mammals that live in the park and then see what minibeasts also make their home here.

10am–12pm, £2, 3yrs+.

Thursday 8 August YOUTH RYA SAILING COURSE STAGES 1&2 This two day course on consecutive days is the next step after the RYA youth stage two. The course puts all your knowledge that you have learned so far to the test to have a better understanding of the five essentials and improve your sailing.

10am–4pm, £155, 8-16yrs.

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Wednesday 14 August YOUTH RYA SAILING - STAGE 2 This 2 day course covers launching and recovery, steering, parts of the boat and basic sailing. After the course participants will be able to steer and understand basic principles.

10am–4pm, £155, 8–16yrs.

Friday 16 August WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Join us for crafts, storytime and a walk around the Park to find Barney the Bear.

10:30am–12pm & 1:30–3pm, £5.50, 3yrs+.

Monday 19 August RYA YOUTH WINDSURFING COURSE, STAGE 1&2 This 2 day (consecutive days) intensive course teaches participants the basics of windsurfing, including the key techniques and skills you need for success in this watersport.

10am–4pm, £155, 8–16yrs.

20–24 August M.A.D MULTI ACTIVITY DAYS Want something to do during the school holidays? Why not come and join in with one of our Multi Activity Days.

9am–5pm, £37, 8-16yrs.

Tuesday 6 August SAMM'S COMEDY WITH HEADLINER DANE BAPTISTE

Our monthly stand up comedy night is back. Our headliner tonight is none other than Dane Baptiste.

Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Tonight at the London Palladium (ITV1), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Live from the BBC (BBC Two), 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4) and his own BBC sitcom, Sunny D. Original, provocative and exceptionally prolific – Baptiste is already being hailed as one of the most exciting acts to break in years. The London born stand up made comedy history in 2014 as the first black British act to be nominated for a Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

STARSTARSTARSTARSTAR ‘A comical genius’ - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine STARSTARSTARSTARSTAR ‘Masterfully crafted’ - The Herald STARSTARSTARSTAR ‘A striking set’ - Guardian STARSTARSTARSTAR ‘Observational comedy at its finest’ - The Independent STARSTARSTARSTAR ‘Outstanding’ - Scotsman STARSTARSTARSTAR ‘Powerful and persuasive’ - Fest Magazine With support from: Jenny Beake, Martin Westgate, Dan Collins & A special wild card act from the fringes of alternative comedy.

Tickets are just £10 advance / £12 on the door or £8 each for groups of 4 or more. Over 18's only. Sorry no disable access is available at this venue.

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We are very excited to be able to exhibit this extraordinary work.

The Museum of the Moon was a compelling installation and having this beautiful representation of our precious planet in Peterborough Cathedral promises to be an unforgettable experience.

The Very Revd Chris Dalliston, Dean of Peterborough

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Gaia, an artwork by Luke Jerram, to be shown at Peterborough Cathedral, Monday 19 August to Sunday 15 September The touring artwork by Luke Jerram, is to be displayed in the Cathedral from Monday 19 August until Sunday 15 September. The same artist created the Museum of the Moon, which was shown at the Cathedral in October last year, attracting an estimated 40,000 visitors.

Measuring seven metres in diameter, Gaia features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the earth’s surface*. The artwork provides the opportunity to see our planet on this scale, floating in three-dimensions.

The installation, which will hang under the central tower of the Cathedral, creates a sense of the Overview Effect, which was first described by author Frank White in 1987. Common features of the experience for astronauts are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.

The 3D installation will rotate once every four minutes, 360 times faster than our real planet. During

evening opening times a specially made surround sound composition

by BAFTA award winning composer Dan Jones will be played, and the lighting of the piece shown to full advantage as dusk falls.

The artwork is 1.8 million times smaller than the real earth with each centimetre of the internally lit sculpture describing 18km of the earth’s surface. By standing 211m away from the artwork, the public will be able to see the Earth as it appears from the moon.

Luke Jerram said: “I was amazed and delighted that so many people came to see Gaia’s sister artwork Museum of the Moon when it was in Peterborough last year. This time visitors will be able to see the Earth as if from space; an

incredibly beautiful and precious place. An ecosystem we urgently need to look after – our only home.

Halfway through the Earth’s sixth mass extinction, we urgently need to wake up, and change our behaviour.

We need to quickly make the changes necessary, to prevent run away Climate Change. There really is no Planet B!” The Very Revd Chris Dalliston, Dean of Peterborough, said: “We are very excited to be able to exhibit this extraordinary work.

The Museum of the Moon was a compelling installation and having this beautiful representation of our precious planet in Peterborough Cathedral promises to be an unforgettable experience. The planned programme of events

alongside the exhibition will offer opportunities both for fun and for learning not least about the critical environmental issues we face.”

A programme of themed events will take place whilst Gaia is on display at the Cathedral, including activities for schools when they return from holidays in September. Details will be announced soon.

Gaia will be open to the public free of charge during normal Cathedral visiting times. A series of special evening openings will show the artwork in its full glory with the accompanying soundtrack. The evening entry charge is £2 per person or £6 for a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children). Booking opens online soon.

Gaia has been created in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Bluedot and the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres. Its showing at Peterborough Cathedral has been supported by the Peterborough Cathedral Development and Preservation Trust.

The imagery for the artwork has been compiled from Visible Earth series, NASA. Photography by Gareth Jones.

For more information about the artwork, please visit http://my-earth.org/ and on social media #EarthArtwork

For full details of the events programme, opening times and to book evening tickets, please visit: www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/gaia

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PETERBOROUGH BEER FE One of the biggest social events in Peterborough’s calendar starts the week of 20 – 24 August. It seems the entire city attends this event so don’t miss out. The Beer Festival, in it’s 42nd year, is where I see people that I may not have seen since last year’s event, a true Peterborian tradition.

With over 400 beers, ciders, a wine bar and a gin bar there is something for everyone.

An event for the whole family, under 18s may attend at no charge as long as they are accompanied by a responsible paying adult.

Bring a picnic or buy some food from one of the many food stands.

There is even a fun fair for the little ones.

See you there!

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Tuesday 20 August OPEN MIC WITH STACEY

With the popularity of Open Mic evenings ever increasing in pubs around the Peterborough area, this has now become a regular feature of PBF. We simply have to give another opportunity to some of our less well-known individuals to show off their unique talents on the Beer Festival stage. This event will again be hosted by Stacey, so if you would like the opportunity to appear, do please contact her IN ADVANCE to register your interest. On stage from 4:30pm (approx.)

Wednesday 21 August RAMSHACKLE SERENADE What started out as a bit of fun in the kitchen and has gone from strength to strength! Ramshackle Serenade are a four piece, a three piece, sometimes a duo or a five piece band (or more if the mood takes us). Performing the finest “Swingabilly” music around, Ramshackle Serenade have a happy vibe playing Rock and Roll with a twist. Songs are given the Ramshackle treatment much to the enjoyment of many and especially their happy band of followers, The Serenaders. With cool vocals, rockin’ Gretsch guitar, thumping Blues bass, legendary drumming and the odd tambourine, harmonica, or kazoo all thrown into the pot for good measure. Ramshackle Serenade have played in venues and at festivals up and down the country and love to get the audience jumping, clapping, stamping, kazooing and singing with their ‘Ramshackled” take on classic tracks plus their own original material. They have shared the bill with some amazing acts over the years including the likes of Johnny Marr, Frank Turner, The Selector, Fun Loving Criminals, Jools Holland and his Orchestra, Bad Manners, Squeeze and lots more besides. Ramshackle Serenade ….. a superb live band who are seriously fun! On stage from 8pm (approx.) RamshackleSerenade/ http://ramshackleserenade.com

Thursday 22 August VELOCITY Velocity are a fresh and high energy punk, indie and classic rock influenced power trio from Peterborough.

Delivering classic and modern covers as well as their own material they never fail to excite. Velocity will be performing at Peterborough Beer Festival 2019 on the main stage on Thursday 22nd August from 7.30pm, with a huge show planned and for the first time ever in the history of the band in Peterborough we will be performing as a four piece! Expect scenes like you have never seen before folks! On stage from 7.30pm (approx.) /Velocityrockband/

Thursday 22 August OUSE VALLEY SINGLES CLUB One of the most original outfits currently playing the live circuit. Influenced by the long forgotten sounds of 1950s Skiffle (Google it) they combine this sound with the energy of Punk and the swing of Rock and Roll, whilst occasionally dropping some Reggae into the mix. They layer this with hilarious Folk-like story-telling, often crossing the parameters of what is deemed to be politically correct but keeping it very tongue-in-cheek.

A truly original & highly entertaining sound that has been dubbed “New Wave Skiffle”, described as ‘George Formby meets The Clash’. Highlights of their musical journey came when they supported luminaries Chas and Dave on their 2014 tour, warmed up for Sir Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats in the main arena at the Great British Alternative Music Weekender at Butlins Skegness as well as providing warm up for the likes of Pete Docherty, The Wonderstuff and the poetical musical comedy genius KATG. Clearly illustrating their appeal to audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds. On stage from 9pm (approx.) /theousevalleysinglesclub www.theousevalleysinglesclub.com

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Friday 23 August HEREWARD HARMONY Hereward Harmony are a 4 part acapela style barber shop chorus which consists of tenor, lead, bass and baritone vocals, the chorus has been established about 35 years and some of the older members have served for most of these years! Singing a variety of songs including traditional, hymns and most style of music, they sing in a variety of venues including churches and charity events. Rehearsals are every Thursday night at Orton Wistow and anybody who would like to have a go at singing is very welcome to come and try! On stage from 4.30pm (approx) /HerewardHarmony

Friday 23 August CAP'N RASTY'S BIG TIME CHARLIES We’ll abandon ship or abandon hope, one or the other!!!! It’s that olde threadbare buccaneer Cap’n Rasty with his nefarious crew of scurvy dogs! Now featuring half of “The League of Mentalmen” with the press ganging of Mickey 9 Tails on guitar joining Droney Monotoney on bass and Harry Guantanamo on drums. This 4 piece energetic pop, punk, pirate band will kick off Friday evening murdering love songs for the lost ‘n’ lonely so……. Take what ya can! Give nothing back! On stage from 7.30pm (approx.)  /Capn-Rastys-Big-Time-Charlies-497892144047881/

Friday 23 August LET THERE B/DC What makes AC/DC such an exciting, pulse pounding band and how do we recreate the fire of their live performances? That’s the main question we asked ourselves when we fired up the rock and roll train that was to become LET THERE B/DC in February 2011. Our current five man line-up have had AC/DC running through their veins since childhood and our passion for the music injects the venom into every show that we play. We deliver all the favourites such as Highway to Hell, Whole Lotta Rosie and Thunderstruck together with rare and seldom heard album tracks such as Walk All Over You, Soul Stripper and Kicked in The Teeth and many, many more. With our 3 original members consisting of Neil (Malcolm Young/Guitar), Paddy (Phil Rudd/ Drums) and Steve (Cliff Williams/Bass) making up the ‘engine room’, it gives our (Angus Young/Guitar) Dave and (Brian Johnson/Bon Scott/ Vocals) Andrew room to really fly and take our show to a whole new level.

We pride ourselves on never usually playing the same set list twice, so you never know what you might hear! Whether you’ve been a fan from the very beginning or never seen us live before, we hope to see you all down the front. Are You Ready For A Good Time? On stage from 9pm (approx.) /pg/LetThereBDC www.lettherebdc.com

Saturday 24 August MATT HOWARD Talented local singer/songwriter, Matt covers artists such as Ed Sheeran, Jake Bugg, The 1975, Muse, Passenger and many more. Expect some of his own songs too. On stage from 2pm (approx.) matt.alex.howard

Saturday 24 August STACEY LOWTH Stacey is a Peterborough based solo guitarist/singer, open mic host and entertainer at a young (ish) folks facility. Stacey’s repertoire covers a variety of genres and her influences include Janis Joplin, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Dolores, Kate Rusby and many more. To quote… ”I'm very passionate about music and how it makes folk feel”. On stage from 3pm (approx.)

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Tues 20 August - 5.30pm to 11pm - Entry £5 or £3 for CAMRA & EBCU members (The Trade-Only session starts at 3.30pm) Wed 21 August Noon to 3pm - £2 or £1 for CAMRA & EBCU members 3pm to 11pm - £5 or £3 to CAMRA & EBCU members Thurs 22 August Noon to 3pm - £2 or £1 to CAMRA & EBCU members 3pm to 11pm - £6.00 or £3 to CAMRA & EBCU members Fri 23 August - Noon to 3pm - £2 or £1 to CAMRA & EBCU members 3pm to 11.30pm - £6 or £3 to CAMRA & EBCU members Sat 24 August - Noon to 3pm - £2 or £1 to CAMRA & EBCU members 3pm to 11.30pm - £6 or £3 to CAMRA & EBCU members

Saturday 24 August 23 REASONS With a diverse, genre spanning repertoire, 23Reasons are a three piece band playing songs you know and love, but with an acoustic twist. Forming in 2017, with Scott - vocals & guitar, Simon – guitar and Otto - percussion, they have played regularly in the Grantham and Peterborough area, building a strong reputation. They are well known for their unique sound and style.

On stage from 4pm (approx.) /pg/23ReasonsBand/events/

Saturday 24 August ANT MACANDREW All the way from Newark, Lincs, Ant is an amazing solo performer with the power of a band. For fans of Mumford & Sons, Ed Sheeran, the Script, comes one of the most hard working touring musicians in the world. If you're looking for the catchy chorus, the hook, the magic - Ant Macandrew is the one! On stage from 5pm (approx.) /antmacmusic

Saturday 24 August THE CONTACTS In just two years The Contacts have established themselves as a very popular Soul Band, not just in Peterborough, but nationwide! Luke Allport, Chris Dunn & Les Wheeler, formed the band with the idea of bringing a select mix of upbeat Motown & Northern Soul to audiences that really wanted to dance! They were soon joined by Rachel Mizon on vocals and Cam Logan on keyboards, all having played together in projects in one form or another. The band has gone from strength to strength regularly playing sold out gigs at all the popular music venues of Peterborough. In late 2018 the very talented Gemma McDowell joined the band as lead female vocalist when she returned to the UK. Gemma has rapidly become the star of the show, sharing the lead vocals with Luke, and injecting a real sparkle into the gigs. The band has a lively varied repertoire and you will know that the audience will be dancing along from the very first song. Listening carefully their set it grows beyond that of Motown, but stays within the comfort zone of the genre. The Contacts provide a stunning set of musical entertainment, are an act not to be missed and looking forward to entertaining you at Peterborough Beer Festival 2019. On stage from 7.30pm (approx) /thecontactssoulband

Saturday 24 August BLURD 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the seminal Blur album, Parklife which was to feature in the UK Albums Chart for a massive 90 weeks and came to define the emerging Britpop scene in 1994. What better way to celebrate this anniversary than to have the amazing Blurd closing this year’s Beer Festival. Blurd is the UK's longest-running and most authentic tribute to Britpop legends Blur. Together since 2006, Blurd has performed as far afield as the Dublin Academy and the Isle of Wight Festival. Their approach is simple; to sound like and to look like Blur, and thousands of music lovers, festival-goers, and fans of Blur testify that they do just that! The last few years have been manic for the band, headlining stages at the Isle of Wight Festival and London’s O2, appearing at festivals alongside acts such as The Farm, Inspiral Carpets, The Happy Mondays, Cast, Lightning Seeds, Primal Scream, The Charlatans and more, as well as frequenting many university events and being asked to appear in a BBC documentary and a film about the rise of Britpop! On stage from 9pm (approx.) /TributeToBlur/

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c i s u M SAMM'S Saturday 3 August THE BROADCASTERS LIVE The Broadcasters Rockabilly band play at SAMM's, Peterborough, 9pm. UK based Rockabilly duo from Peterborough, consisting of Peter Ravenhill on guitar, Tom Wright on vocals and double bass and Andy Clifton on drums.

BREWERY TAP Friday 2 Aug THANK FUNK IT’S FRIDAY Resident DJ Mr Nash will be playing a great selection of Funky hits to get your weekend off to a flying start. 9pm – late, free entry

Sunday 4 Aug OAKHAM MIC NIGHT 6pm–late, free entry.

Saturdays 10 & 24 Aug SATURDAY NIGHT GROOVE Dance the night away with resident DJ Rick Allen to a great selection of hits from the 70s-the present day, accompanied by videos on the large screen 9pm – late, free entry.

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THE KEY THEATRE Saturday 31 August AUSTIN GOLD AT THE KEY THEATRE 7:30 pm Tickets on sale now

CHARTERS Friday 2 August INDIE NIGHT WITH DJ ANTHONY THORNHILL 9pm–late, free entry.

Sunday 4 August SUMMER SUNDAYS PRESENTS AUSTIN GOLD 3pm – Free entry, family friendly.

Sunday 11 August SUMMER SUNDAYS PRESENTS THE BROADCASTERS 3pm – Free entry, family friendly.

Friday 16 August VINYL NIGHT WITH RESIDENT DJ DEREK GIBSON 8pm – Free entry.

Saturday 17 Aug L'ARISTOS REVIVAL

Sunday 18 August SUMMER SUNDAYS PRESENTS GROOVAPOLITAN

Resident DJ Mr Nash returns with special guest DJs Otis Roberts & Steve Walsh for another instalment of the L'Aristos Revival. Dance the night away to Classic Funk, Soul, Rare Groove, R&B, House and Swing & Soul.

Entry £5 on the door from 8:30pm, all proceeds to Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

Friday 23 August PALMY UKE BAND – NOT THE BEER FESTIVAL GIG

Saturday 31 Aug THE GET DOWN

3pm – Free entry, family friendly.

4pm – Free entry, family friendly. Resident DJ Derek Gibson will be on the decks from 8pm – Free entry.

Saturday 24 August THE MONEY SHOT

Resident DJ Mr Nash playing you all the hits from back in the days of Shanghai Sams, L’Aristos & Cantors 9pm – late, free entry.

10:30pm – Free entry.

Friday 30 August THE CONTACTS

Sunday 25 August SUMMER SUNDAYS PRESENTS RETROLUX

Live with guest DJ Rob Gair 10pm – late, free entry.

3pm – Free entry, family friendly.

Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 August BEER FEST WEEK PROMOTION

Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 August BEER FEST WEEK PROMOTION

Tuesday 20 - All permanent Oakham Ales only £3 a pint Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 Enjoy our 2 for £10 menu, includes a starter and a main course from a special menu, offer available tuesday – thursday 12–2:30pm 5:30–10:30pm Fri & Sat 12–5:30pm, offer only available as dine in, not available with any other offer.

Tuesday 20 - All permanent Oakham Ales only £3 a pint.

Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 Enjoy our 2 for £10 menu, includes a starter and a main course from a special menu, offer available tuesday – thursday 12–2:30pm 5:30–10:30pm Fri & Sat 12–5:30pm, offer only available as dine in, not available with any other offer.

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Step back in time to the golden era of music where the jukebox roared and feet didn't touch the floor. Get your dancing shoes at the ready, grab yourself a milkshake and relax - you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s!

From the birth of Rock n Roll through to the Beat Group sounds of the British Invasion and beyond, the show is packed with over forty hits from the likes of Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, The Ronettes, Cliff Richard, Cilla Black and many more.

Performed by a full live band, featuring some of the country's top musicians, this incredible show features excellent vocals, tight harmonies and an infectious sense of fun.

Dancing in the aisles is strictly compulsory so bring your dancing shoes and let the good times roll!

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Thursday 26 September THE TAPE FACE SHOW BRAND NEW UK TOUR Presented by KILIMANJARO LIVE AND GAG REFLEX. TAPE FACE returns to the UK with a BRAND NEW SHOW! New Jokes, New Props, Same Tape After storming into America and being seen by 51 million people online, TAPE FACE lands back on UK soil and hits the road.

Grab a ticket and prepare for another storm! Putting your shoes on will never be the same after seeing this show...

As seen on: America’s Got Talent, The Royal Variety Performance.

7.30PM, TICKETS £19, CONCESSIONS £17.

STARSTARSTARSTAR “Simply joyous” — The Times STARSTARSTARSTAR “Edinburgh Fringe superstar” — The Guardian

Friday 27 September THE GEORGIAN SENSE-O-MATIC SHOW, SAME DIFFERENCE ARTS Scientist adventurers Anne and Lottie are travelling far and wide, documenting the world through their senses. They dream of winning a Nobel Prize in ‘Senseology’. Real science and historical tales combine in this fabulous interactive show where audiences can take part in experiments, one for each sense (touch, smell, taste, sound and sight).

This Georgian-crossed with steampunk-inspired show looks how technology and science is used to understand the world around us.

6PM, TICKETS £9, CONCESSIONS £7.

Friday 13 September NO.1 ELTON AND THE ROCKET BAND ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE SHOW Introducing the Number One Elton tribute on the circuit today. Some tribute artists look like their idol, some sound like their idol but our Elton does both! Close your eyes and you won’t believe your ears, open your eyes and you won’t believe them either!

You simply won’t find a closer tribute to Sir Elton John, nor one endorsed by so many so close to the man himself.....

Your Song, Candle in the Wind, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Sacrifice and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word, Crocodile Rock, I’m Still Standing, The Bitch is Back and Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting…………the Number One tribute challenge is often not what to play, but what to leave out!

8PM, TICKETS £20.

Saturday 14 September ONLY FOOLS AND BOYCIE AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH JOHN CHALLIS Only Fools And Boycie – An intimate evening with Only Fools and Horses actor John Challis.

Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation's greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1's Only Fools and Horses. In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.

Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business, he'll be spilling the beans about Only Fools and Horses co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best. He’ll also recall tales from his time in Dr Who, Coronation Street and other TV classics.

Mr Challis will also meet fans after the show to sign autographs and pose for pictures, while signing copies of his autobiography, Being Boycie, and novel, Reggie: A Stag At Bay. 7.30PM, TICKETS £18.

Saturday 21 September SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL A TRIBUTE TO THE DRIFTERS, THE FOUR TOPS & THE TEMPTATIONS

Saturday 28 September STEAMPUNK CABARET PART OF THE STAMFORD GEORGIAN FESTIVAL

The UKs no.1 award winning tribute to The Drifters, The Four Tops and The Temptations. Thoroughly re-live that splendid era with Soul Kinda Wonderful, this is Soul and Motown at its very best.

Celebrating the music and songs of a splendid era… Songs of Ben E King, The Temptations, The Drifters, The Four Tops and many more.

In fact, the group takes their name from the Classic hit, ‘Soul Kinda Wonderful’. This fabulous group formed over a decade ago and relight the magic of that splendid era, breathing new life into fabulous songs such as Saturday night at the movies, Under the boardwalk, Spanish Harlem, My Girl, Stand by me, Up on the roof, plus many more great Soul and Motown Classic hits. Soul Kinda Wonderful are delighting audiences with their nostalgic choice of some of the Best Songs ever written.

7.30PM, TICKETS £21.

Steampunk Cabaret Show featuring fantastic line up of acts! Doctor Gray and his Orchestra of One will be introducing Lux DeLioux, Ichabod Steam's Dark Side Gothic Adventure, Feline and Strange from Berlin, and The Captain of The Lost Waves.

Music, spectacle, thrills, laughs, glamour - this show will delight anyone from 12 to 112, with tickets at just £19 possibly the best value ever. All entirely original, not a tribute act or a cover version, you will not see a better variety show this year!

All ticket holders are welcome to join us early at 6.45 in the Auditorium Bar to catch the Firework Display from the best vantage point in town.

Engaging, educational and funny! Suitable for 5 + and families 45 minutes (no interval).

8PM, TICKETS £19.

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A brief history of cider

By Sarah Davey

Cider is a popular and delicious summer drink, but have you ever wondered who first thought about turning apples into alcohol?

Apple trees have been cultivated since around the 5th century AD and cider, or something similar, seems to have been around for almost as long, although sometimes it was known as ‘apple wine.’

It was brought to Britain by the Normans in around 1100 AD and was originally a drink for the poor. Ale was made from malted barley and using grain for alcohol could mean going without bread, so cider provided a good alternative. People drank it instead of water because sanitation was so poor, and water was often not safe to drink. It is believed that children were even baptised using cider because the water was so risky!

The first settlers in America planted lots of apple trees simply so they could continue to make cider to drink. Originally, they crushed the apples in a trough, until a genius named John Worlidge produced the first apple-mill in 1676.

In the 1800s The Temperance movement killed off the cider industry. Fired up by speeches from ministers and politicians, many farmers destroyed their ‘demon orchards,’ sparing only the trees used for sweet non-alcoholic juice. During the Prohibition years, American cider production fell by 76%.

Today the best English cider is cask-conditioned; dry and fruity, with low carbonation. Normandy cider is sweeter and more effervescent with a complex flavour. Both drinks are perfect chilled, served on a warm summer evening, with friends. Cheers!

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Mocktail Hour - Recipes

Totally Tropical Tea-zinger A refreshing iced tea-based mocktail full of tropical flavour, with added zing from the ginger beer and fresh-squeezed orange juice.

Serves 1 but will scale up Ingredients  Tropical fruit tea bag (use your favourite, Peach is lovely, or Mango and lychee...or mix them up a bit), brewed in 90ml water, then brought to room temperature and chilled  Splash of fruit syrup – something with tropical overtones  60ml good quality ginger beer (try Fever Tree)  30ml fresh-squeezed orange juice. orange wedges and cocktail umbrella for garnish You can scale up the ingredients but don’t scrimp on the teabags. You need all the flavour.

Method  Put plenty of crushed ice into a tall glass.  Pour over the syrup; add the tea, ginger beer, stir gently to combine.  Garnish with an orange wedge, lychees on a cocktail stick and cocktail umbrellas.

Le-Ki-Pi Serves 2 Ingredients  1 kiwi  3 pineapple cubes (tinned is fine. Remove them from the can and freeze them to use as required!)  Honey to taste  Good quality lemonade (Fever tree is excellent) or lemon sparkling water  Mint to garnish

Method  Peel and slice the kiwi and place into a small food processor or blender.  Warm the honey very slightly until runny.  Add the pineapple chunks and honey to the kiwi. Pulse blend to make a thin, well-blended puree.  Place crushed ice in a tumbler, and fill ¾ full with the lemonade or lemon sparkling water.  Divide the puree and pour in each glass. Stir gently and garnish with mint and slice of kiwi.

The Perfect Virgin Bloody Mary Savoury and spicy. The perfect pre-dinner mocktail.

Serves 2 Ingredients  500 ml tomato juice  Juice of 1 lemon  1 tsp fresh horseradish (more if you like it hot)  Splash of Worcestershire sauce  Celery salt  White pepper  Tabasco sauce

Method  Place plenty of crushed ice in a large glass jug.  Mix the tomato juice and lemon juice and pour it straight over the ice.  Add the horseradish, 3 shakes of Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco to taste.  Then add a pinch of celery salt and white pepper. Stir until the outside of the jug feels cold, then strain the cocktail into 2 tall glasses.  Top up with fresh ice, and garnish with a celery stick and olives or a lemon slice.

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FAS H I O N S C E N E

Hello! I’m Michelle, a 48 year old married mum to two boys and a senior lawyer in local government. I share my daily outfits and styling tips on Instagram, just because I love to do it  @maison_abbott

I started my Instagram account about 4 years ago. I have always had a creative side, with a lifelong love of clothes, (I wanted to be a fashion designer until life took me down a path which led me to a career in law!), and I had no real outlet for that until I started the IG account.

The focal point of my Instagram account has always been, and still is, my daily outfit posts. This is always my actual outfit and I never fake it! What you see me wear in the morning is what I wear that day - not an outfit just photographed for that post.

The only exceptions to this are where I’m sharing a post from a collaboration,

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or showing some purchases, or trying on items in a shopping session. Either way, I’m completely honest about the origin of the post.

What I aim to achieve through the account is to inspire women to be confident in their choices and push their boundaries - essentially - to wear what clothes they want to, and feel good in.

There is usually a way to style things appropriately for any age - the key is the attitude and confidence of the wearer.

My confidence has grown hugely in my 40s and I now know what suits me, enhances my shape, and what feels right. My shopping rule is that if I like the

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My shopping rule is that if I like the outfit I’m already wearing more than the one I’m trying on - do not buy!

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outfit I’m already wearing more than the one I’m trying on - do not buy!

When I started my account, I never imagined that it would bring so many opportunities. I love to collaborate with small brands and I have had some amazing opportunities. What it also gives me, is a space to be creative and to indulge in what I have always loved - fashion. It sounds clichéd, but in a life where I have a responsible and stressful career, a busy family life and a house to run and renovate, Instagram gives me a place to escape from that and do something just for me.

Michelle x

You can find more of Michelle Abbott's fantastic guides to fashion and style in QueenBee magazine, where she writes on a quarterly basis.

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Stand out from the crowd this summer with these fantastic looks. We’re embracing all things colour this August. Who said neon was only good in the eighties? Bring some pop to your outfit with some bold, fresh colours. Accessorise with fun, the quirky margarita glass earrings are adorable! For the men, plain colours are out and co-ords are in. Not just for women, a co-ord is great fun to wear together or separately. As you can see the tropic patterns are huge, those Hawaiian dad shirts always have a habit of coming back around!

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HISTORY

How they drained t Oliver Cromwell joined the protesters by preventing Thomas Treise from driving his cattle off Holme Fen. A crowd of commoners threatened Treise with sickles and pitchforks as Cromwell promised to hold the drainers to a 5-year lawsuit.

In return for Cromwell’s support the commoners paid him a groat (a silver coin worth four old English pennies) for every cow they had grazing on common land June & Vernon Bull – local historians and authors Cromwell was at this time living in Ely farming the Cathedral tithes which were often in flood.

Thus, he was not entirely against the drainage of the Fens. It was the enclosure system which forced peasants off their common land – giving them no rights to grazing cattle or cutting peat – that angered him most. Townspeople were as worried as country folk about the drainage, with Huntingdon, Cambridge, Peterborough, St Ives, St Neots, and Wisbech each petitioning Parliament to ask that their particular pieces of Fenland should be excluded from the general plan since they were not worth anything.

In the early 17th century some 40-50 men gathered in Whelpmore Fen (near Littleport) to work on newly made ditches to divert the water to existing water ways. The reaction of some folk at Ely was to incite everyone to storm the jail and let out the prisoners.

Ultimately, the Civil War put an end to the draining work. The Fenmen took advantage

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of the situation by destroying the new ditches, banks and dams. Many of the protesters against drainage fought loyally for Cromwell in his New Model Army but when Cromwell became

middle and south levels. The New Bedford river he made parallel to the Old Bedford leaving a broad wash or flood land of 1,000 yards between them. Drains collected the water in the marshes

Grief! thou art classed amongst the depressing passions. And true it is that thou humblest to the dust, but also thou exaltest to the clouds. Thou shakest us with ague, but also though steadiest like frost. Thou sickenest the heart, but also thou healest its infirmities. (Thomas de Quincey) Lord Protector, he actually promoted an Act to complete the drainage of the Fens!

Given the lack of anyone more suitable, Cornelius Vermuyden was appointed Director of Works. He divided the Fenland into the north,

and fed it to larger channels which in turn fed two rivers. Sluices were constructed to regulate the flow of water. Vermuyden’s plan was deemed a good one but he had trouble with his labour force.

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d the Fens (part 2) Vermuyden had difficulty in collecting taxes imposed on the landowners by the consortium who placed their venture capital in the project.

The result was that his Dutch engineers and the labourers often went unpaid. Fortunately, wars provided French, Dutch and Scottish prisoners

You can still see white poppies growing in some Fen gardens. The ague died out as the drainage plan succeeded – but not without leaving many addicts of opium and alcohol among the Fenland populations.

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to swim up a channel leading from a mere. Wild birds, tempted by seed, followed the decoys into the channel to be trapped inside nets.

Wagons of birds, sometimes so heavy that twelve horses were needed to draw each wagon, were taken twice weekly from

to finish the work. Finance was always short as Vermuyden died in poverty and the consortium lost all their capital.

The new land was certainly fertile; more sheep could be grazed per acre; and more corn, barley and root crops were grown. Fish and wildfowl were still plentiful but not so easy to catch.

Daniel Defoe (born Foe) was an English trader, writer (author of Robinson Crusoe), pamphleteer, traveller and spy who described how the Fenmen caught wildfowl using the new method of duckcoys or decoys – hence the name of the Old Decoy Farm on the edge of Whittlesea (Whittlesey) Mere. In fact, tame birds were trained

Peterborough to the London markets. Fish was sent to London live in barrels of water. When the wagon drivers stopped overnight at Inns, they would draw off the stale water and let in fresh water and air at the top.

Defoe also wrote about the unhealthy Fenland climate, with its winter fogs that caused ague (malaria) which the Fenmen cured by drinking poppy-head tea or brandy. You can still see white poppies growing in some Fen gardens. The ague died out as the drainage plan succeeded – but not without leaving many addicts of opium and alcohol among the Fenland populations.

Daniel Defoe

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Next Issue: The great floods of Peterborough and the draining of Whittlesea Mere (conclusion of this 3-part article).

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Across 1 Nightclub act (7) 4 Creepy (5) 7 Detection system (5) 9 Principled (7) 10 Paralysis, apathy (7) 11 Monarch (5) 12 Tyrant (6) 14 Chaplain (6) 18 Plenty (5) 20 Scrawny, wasted (7) 22 Pouch worn with a kilt (7) 23 Five shillings (5) 24 Access (5) 25 Spiny anteater (7)

Down 1 Transported (7) 2 Insignia (5) 3 Tropical bird (6) 4 Mistake (5) 5 Uniform (7) 6 Go inside (5) 8 Proportion (5) 13 Assistance (7) 15 Reason (5) 16 Ornamental musical passage (7) 17 Likelihood (6) 18 Passageway (5) 19 Ahead of time (5) 21 Shun (5)

You can find the solutions to the Crossword and Word Search on the Your Scene website: www.yourscenemag.co.uk/

A GOOD READ The Dalai Lama’s Cat

by David Michie

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Cats are odd creatures. Like dogs they accompany us through our lives but unlike dogs they tend to remain distant members of our households. They observe us, looking on in a slightly aloof, condescending manner, always ready to remind us that we don’t actually own them. Imagine what their view of our lives and our daily discussions would be. Imagine they give us their views on life.

In this novel David Michie does exactly that. What if the Dalai Lama’s cat wandered freely in and out of the rooms in his home? What would he hear within the walls of the house as the Dalai Lama entertains famous people and spiritual seekers from across the world?

This delightful novel (which has spawned a trilogy) is a short read but is one that will stay with you. It is narrated by HHC (His Holiness’ Cat) and tells his life story from being a tiny kitten rescued from the streets of New Delhi, whisked away to His Holiness’ retreat in the Himalayas. He learns a lot from his new owner and sees life in a different way as a result.

Described by some as a brief introduction to Buddhist philosophy, no matter what faith you are – or even if you have no faith – you will find words of wisdom in this meditative novel.

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this summer With the summer holidays upon us and families all over the country jetting off on well deserved holidays, it is very easy to allow your fitness and nutrition goals to fall by the wayside.

Whether you are short on childcare this summer or indulging in an all inclusive break abroad, here are my top tips for staying on track:

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STAY HYDRATED I can never stress enough the importance of staying hydrated. It is particularly easy to get dehydrated when the sun is shining and the cocktails are going down too easily or when working out in the heat.

Generally, if you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated, so aim for around 2 litres of water each day and increase this depending on your activity levels. Drinking enough water is also linked to weight loss, increased energy levels and a slightly less killer hangover following the consumption of said cocktails!

EXERCISE IN THE MORNING If its forecast to be a hot day, you’re on holiday or your gym doesn’t have air con, aim to workout as early in the morning as possible. This means it will be much cooler, you’re more likely to be motivated as you won’t end up being as much of a sweaty mess, less likely to end up dehydrated and as a bonus, you will have released those feel good endorphins too…what a great way to start the day.

STAY ACTIVE WITH THE KIDS Many people site lack of childcare particularly over the summer as a reason for not finding the time to exercise. Rather than focussing on what you can’t do, focus on what you can do and get the kids involved too. Take a football, rackets or a frisbee down to the local park, head to the local trampoline park, go swimming or enjoy long walks at local nature reserves or places of interest.

If you’re on holiday, many places run a free timetable of activities from water aerobics to volleyball that you can get involved in or have a gym and pool on site that you can make use of too.

DON’T OVEREAT We’ve all done it…eaten 3 courses for breakfast, lunch and dinner on holiday at that all inclusive buffet. I mean, is it really necessary to have chips, rice and pasta on the same plate? Would you do it at home?

If you’re keen to watch your waistline whilst you’re away, then keeping an eye on your portions and making wise choices is a must.

Stick with fish, lean cuts of meat and filling up on the salad bar and fruit over the cream and cheese laden offerings, fried food and pastries and indulgent desserts.

Similarly, on days out, its all too easy to go for the burger and chips, washed down with a large coke, followed by an ice cream and sweets to snack on throughout the day. Pack your own picnic and snacks instead which will guarantee a saving not only on your hips but on your pockets too.

Finally, remember, that life is for living, so even if you do gain a few pounds whilst enjoying your holiday or over indulge in a few too many barbecues and beers with family and friends, as long as you had fun doing it, it’s not the end of the world.

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Park Farm Pumas pave the way to inclusive football Park Farm Pumas FC is a 100% not for profit voluntary football club that was founded in 2009 The club was formed to provide a safe environment for kids to have fun playing football with their friends while also learning valuable life skills such as teamwork, fair play, sportsmanship, respect and discipline. This inclusive & fun based vision outweighed any desire to be the best or win the most trophies and underpinned the clubs ethos that football is for all! It has been the key driver that has allowed the club grow to be one of the largest providers of football in Peterborough and surrounding areas.

The club approaches its 10year anniversary and has decided to focus their sights on what the next 10 years holds for them.

Ciaran McAuley, chairman of the Pumas told us: “The key items

in the strategy are to improve our facilities across the board through partner investment while consolidating and sustaining our youth teams from u6 – u18.

We also wanted to create a new Adult men’s team and Veterans section, create new teams for girls only football and create new development squads for Inclusive / disabled football.”

From this, there is already great success as there are new veterans' and adults’ sides. The club also works alongside Huntingdonshire & Cambridgeshire FA and Oak Activities. They have already started their Inclusive football sessions. The sessions are designed for children with disability or additional needs who may feel excluded from other formats of the game. So far,

it’s been a huge success, over 20 children are taking part. Sessions are currently free and run every Monday evening from 5.30-6.30pm.

Plans for further progression include cerebral palsy football, blind football and football for

players with a variety of learning disability. Ciaran continued: “Clearly this doesn’t cover everything but the management team at Pumas are very keen not to close any doors on any new addition to our footballing formats.”

The club are actively looking for sponsorship and volunteers. Whether that’s coaching, groundsmen or admin, if you think you can help out, or are interested in getting involved in any of the teams please contact Ciaran McAuley on 07713 106898 or ciarso2000@yahoo.co.uk or via their website www.parkfarmpumas.co.uk

Sleep better, get fitter Protein powders, leg day, alternate workouts - these are all typical things to factor in to your fitness journey Catching some zzzs, however, may not seem the most important thing to factor into your routine. Yet, studies have shown the importance of sleep and the benefits for increasing your fitness.

A good night’s sleep can promote the body to produce growth hormone. It also allows your muscles to repair and recover while building further energy.

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Make Exercise a Real HIIT

By Mark O’Keefe

Add some variety to your fitness regime When we think of the gym we usually picture ourselves jogging on a treadmill, or pounding a cross-trainer, non-stop for 45 minutes.

Some people love it, and get a real buzz from a session, but if you're like me you'll count every single second as you wait for the torture to stop. What if you could get more health benefits by doing just half the exercise? When I heard this was a possibility at the gym I attend I couldn’t sign-up fast enough.

Enter HIIT, High Intensity Interval Training (pronounced ‘hit’).

HIIT involves short periods, 30 seconds or so, of high intensity exercise followed by equally short rest periods which you repeat for around 20 to 30 minutes. The idea is to work as hard as you possibly can during each work session, then catch your breath, then repeat.

At the end of the whole work out you should be totally exhausted.

At this point you might be thinking that the 45-minute gentle jog isn't sounding so bad after all, but HIIT has a number of real advantages.

Each work period can be a different exercise. Some can be cardio; some can be strength exercises. This keeps the workout interesting (good if like me you are easily bored) and also gives you the twin benefits of improving fitness and building muscle.

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High intensity exercise burns more calories and more fat. Because you are working flat out your body needs to expend a lot more energy. It can't keep pace with your needs by simply burning easily accessible temporary carbohydrate stores, so it has to start burning fat. It also needs a lot more oxygen which is why you get out of breath. But this raises your body's metabolism to a much higher level than simply jogging. So, when you finish exercise your body stays in this high-energy state for much longer burning even more calories.

Your whole body has to work a lot harder to keep up with the exercise, especially your heart. In fact HIIT strengthens your whole cardiovascular system. It's also very good at reducing insulin resistance (one of the precursors to type ll diabetes) which makes it much easier for your body to regulate your blood sugar, as well as helping to high blood pressure, the risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity and more.

HIIT is easily tailored to any fitness level.

If you pop to your local gym, you'll usually find beginner, intermediate and advanced level sessions. But if the gym really isn't your thing, it’s easy to do a HIIT work out at home. There are lots of apps and videos to help you out.

Spending just 20 minutes, three times a week on HIIT will kick your health drive into top gear, so why not give High Intensity Interval Training a try?

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ANIMAL As the summer starts to swelter, you might want to take your furry friends out with you. However, you could come across an animal locked in a car and what do you do? Here’s some advice on where you legally stand.

What to do about animals left in hot cars According to the RSPCA, British residents could hold a criminal record if something happens to their dog while left along on a vehicle. While it’s not illegal to leave a pet unattended in a vehicle, if an animal becomes ill or dies as a result, you could be charged with animal cruelty. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, this could mean drivers are jailed for six months and given an unlimited fine.

However, what temperatures are safe to leave your animal inside a car? While many motorists believe that cracking the window

vehicle, a pay and display ticket may offer some information.

Always call the police, and let them know what you intend to do. Before taking action yourself, keep a look out for someone returning to the car. Also, if it is near any shops, ask them to make an announcement of the car’s registration details. It’s important to take photos of the animal inside the car and name and contact details of any other witnesses.

If you choose to forcibly access the car, you should be willing to defend the actions taken in court.

According to Ask The Police guidelines, on seeing a distressed animal trapped in a vehicle is to call the police. Though it is preferable not to gain access to the car by force, if the police aren’t able to attend, you may be entitled to take action. and parking in the shade is acceptable. But a car in 22 degree heat, the inside can rise to 47 degrees within an hour.

According to Ask The Police guidelines, on seeing a distressed animal trapped in a vehicle is to call the police. Though it is preferable not to gain access to the car by force, if the police aren’t able to attend, you may be entitled to take action.

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Today

If you havent heard of Balayage, Foilayage, Ombre and Sombre we’d love to know where you’ve been hiding!

These are hair colour techniques and looks that have been trending for some time and although we've seen them evolve, they won’t be going away any time soon!

So, if you're a low mainataince kind of lady who doesn’t want to spend hours in the salon every 6 weeks, then this is perfect for you!

One of our most requested serices in the salon right now is a shadow root and colour melt.

Jessica Alba who choose this easy maintainence look.

Its not just for blondes either! We are seeing plenty of redheads and brunettes put their stamp on it.

With every great colour, you must have the perfect cut to complement it.

Cut-wise, we’re seeing so many ladies trade in their long length in favour of cool-girl lobs, bobs and pixies. If you're not feeling brave enough to

We’re seeing so many ladies trade in their long length in favour of coolgirl lobs, bobs and pixies A shadow root is a technique where we mainly blend chosen root colour (works best if close to your own natural colour), stretch it out and blend into the rest of the hair, so when your roots start to grow it looks perfectly natural.

It’s a big hit for our jet set celebs such as Drew Barrymore, Halle Berry and

go that short then why not ask youre stylist for a lob haircut that skims your collar bone?

My ultimate favourite right now is the jaw skimming blunt bob. We’ve seen a lot of celebrities choose this beautiful fresh cut with youthful french chic vibes. I think we’ll be seeing a lot more of these haircuts leaving the salons very soon!

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Tallington Lodge Care Home From cafes to pubs, shops to spas, this may not be what you’d expect from a care home!

Tallington Lodge Care Home has been an established part of the community in Tallington near Stamford for many years and has recently undergone a two-year project to extend and refurbish the home to luxury standards.

The project has seen the partial demolition of the old building to make way for a new sympathetically designed two storey extension in keeping with the original Regency period rectory. Built from traditional stone, the home incorporates state of

the art design and functionality enabling staff to deliver the highest standards of personalised care in a beautiful setting.

While the home has kept traditional features, the new areas of Tallington Lodge include some much more modern and unexpected aspects. Residents at the home can enjoy a drink in the themed pub, a coffee in the courtyard café, a spot of sun on the roof terrace and restaurant quality meals in the new lounge and dining areas. The home’s interior

décor draws on the local area for inspiration and has been designed with residents needs and comfort in mind.

All bedrooms are en-suite and some on the ground-floor include patio style doors opening directly out onto their own outdoor seating area. As with the rest of the home, the spacious and secure garden is open to all residents and their guests, who can also make use of the ‘boat house’, a beautiful outdoor sitting area decorated with a nautical theme.

The facilities inside and out offer plenty of opportunities for activities for the residents at Tallington, from gardening to dancing, crafts, baking and regular trips out. When a resident comes into the Home staff take time to get to know them and their family, helping to gain an understanding of their history, likes and dislikes. This means the staff know personal preferences, enabling the provision of truly individual care in a way that is meaningful for each resident.

Less than 10 minutes from Stamford, Tallington Lodge Care Home welcomes visitors to have a look around. If you’d like to arrange a viewing or receive any more information please contact our dedicated Customer Relations Manager, Rabea Azad on 07834 790400 or email rabea.azad@countrycourtcare.com

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Peterborough United teams up with dementia charity Peterborough United has ‘united against dementia’ announcing Alzheimer’s Society as this season’s charity of the Year Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer, with one person every three minutes developing the condition. Many of the clubs supporters, players and staff both past and present and the wider community will know someone affected, yet too many face the condition alone without adequate support.

One family who knows all too well the devastating impact dementia has, is of former Posh defender Peter Hindley, or ‘Tank’ as he is known to the thousands of football fans who followed his career between 1960 and 1970.

Peter, 75, is living with mixed dementia following a diagnosis 12 years ago. This particular form is often associated when there is more than one type of dementia detected at the same time – it is estimated to affect 10 per cent of people diagnosed. The most common combination is Alzheimer’s disease with vascular dementia.

His wife Sandra said: “Football clubs receive a great amount of attention and I’m sure this partnership will make meaningful differences. If only to help people understand more about dementia and the support available.

“Peter has benefitted from attending the centre and I take part in the carers group, it’s nice to feel you are not alone and speak to others going through similar situations.”

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity, working tirelessly to challenge perceptions, fund research and improve and provide care and support.

There are more than 1,900 people living with dementia in Peterborough. This partnership will help support the work Alzheimer’s Society is doing and highlight the various opportunities available for people to get involved.

Kevin Bowyer, Alzheimer’s Society Services Manager in Peterborough, said: “As a life-long supporter of the club, I’m delighted they have chosen us as this season’s Charity of the Year.

“The Dementia Resource Centre is here for anyone living with dementia, their family or carer. We provide a range of services and one-to-one advice. We also work towards helping to make Peterborough a more dementia friendly place to live, through the Dementia Friends and Dementia Friendly Community initiatives.

“We are always in need of more volunteers to help us continue providing information in community settings, fundraise and to support services we deliver.

"Unite against dementia now, call us for more information on 01733 893853 or email Peterborough@alzheimers.org.uk.”

Bob Symns, Peterborough United Chief Executive, said: “The work undertaken at the Dementia Resource Centre here in Peterborough is outstanding, as well as being critical to the City’s well-being needs. Having had family and loved-ones affected by dementia, it is imperative that we are loud and proud about the truly magnificent support and care that is freely offered here to the people of Peterborough.

“I must also make reference to the volunteers and carers who give their time and lives to help those in need. We stand together, ‘united against dementia’.”

Orchard Mews Clinic Orchard Mews Clinic is a new clinic providing aesthetic services in the heart of Peterborough The Clinic is situated in the grounds of a private Georgian house, providing a discrete location for its customers, with ample off road parking.

Orchard Mews Clinic provides a variety of treatments including; Botulinum toxin anti-wrinkle injections Circle Dermal Filler injections Circle Vitamin B12 injections Circle Nutritional advice for healthy skin Circle Prescription-only cosmeceutical products from the ObagiTM range Circle Anti-cellulite garments from the Crystal Smooth range of products by Macom Medical Circle

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The clinic is managed and run by Lisa Longworth.

Chris trained at University College Hospital London and qualified in 1986.

After finishing his MS Thesis in 1993 he moved to Peterborough where he was appointed as a Consultant in 1996.

Chris is the Clinical Director.

Claire trained as a Nurse at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and practiced as a nurse for many years before specialising in research.

During this time she gained a 1st Class Honours degree in Science at Cambridge University. Claire worked for 12 years at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus with a number of researchers, notably Professor John Hunter. Claire assisted in his research on Vitamin B12 with the Pernicious Anaemia Society.

"The clinic has a three-fold approach to helping clients", explains Claire, "being repair, rejuvenation, and prevention."

"Firstly a free consultation is given to discuss the client’s needs and aspirations. After assessing the main requirements a course of toxin injections or dermal fillers would be implemented.

Depending on the client’s aspirations and budget, the rejuvenation phase would then begin with treatment from the NuDerm range of Obagi products. This unique treatment contains a number of products including prescriptionstrength retinols to rejuvenate and refresh the skin.

Nutritional advice is also available to promote healthy skin, along with the range of Sun Protection Factor (SPF) creams from the Obagi range."

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With retirement, comes the promise of endless days of freedom and a break from the relentless routine of working commitments Carla Jones

Volunteers: working together to make a difference However the reality isn’t always the fantasy, and the endless days of freedom can quickly become long and lonely; the break from the routine of work can leave people feeling lost and without purpose. This is where volunteering can come in, giving retirees new direction, energy and purpose in life.

One such place which survives on the goodwill of volunteers is Railworld Wildlife Haven. It was once a coal-storage yard for Peterborough Power Station bought by the Reverend Richard Paten for Railworld and the Nene Valley Railway in 1985.

Brian Pearce, now volunteer, founder and trustee, became involved and had the idea to create a wildlife haven on the derelict site; he was inspired by the wildlife havens created by Perkins Engines, the company

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the city. Today the once derelict site is a hidden oasis of calm in the middle of the city, a natural habitat with over 200 species of fauna and flora. Everything there has been created through the hard work and dedication of a team of

volunteers, many of whom are retired and have found a new lease of life through their voluntary work.

Some of the dedicated volunteers are ex-colleagues of Brian’s and have got involved to bring their skills and experiences to help out and make a difference. Like many of the volunteers, they found that retirement was not what they had expected and they

do to keep him busy. He designed from scratch the ‘Garden Model Railway’ from reclaimed and recycled materials, including old paving slabs from Cathedral Square in Peterborough. He loves the pleasure it brings to children who come to visit, as well as seeing it develop and grow over the years. “I come about three days a week, and it keeps me healthy and active too.”

Another of the volunteers doesn’t live locally but still contributes in many different ways. One of his latest contributions is of a fully working model windmill which is now sits proudly as part of the Wildlife Haven. Others have found that volunteering has helped them back to work and health; being outdoors, gardening and working with nature can have powerful benefits for both physical and mental health. One

Railworld and Wildlife Haven won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2018 and its founder, Brain, was also awarded the MBE. didn’t know how to fill their days. One of the volunteers explains how the Wildlife Haven gave him back a sense of purpose and he now loves having the time to give something back to the community. He spoke about how he missed the banter and work colleagues. “It’s great to be part of a team again and it gives us a sense of achievement.” Lots of the volunteers have an interest in the railways and the model railways, but others are passionate about the wildlife and doing what they can to be part of making our local community a better place. Another of the retired volunteers explained how he was feeling ‘a bit lost’ after retiring and decided to volunteer a couple of days a week. “I’m interested in the wildlife as well as the trains and it’s better than sitting on my own at home!”

There are so many different voluntary jobs here and you can get involved with a range of skills, experience or just enthusiasm. Another one of the volunteers was made redundant and needed something to

volunteer told me that it had turned his life around and that “it’s good for the soul!”

Railworld and Wildlife Haven won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2018 and its founder, Brain, was also awarded the MBE. Volunteering here can be about a passion for railways or helping to design and run the model railways. It can be about having a desire to create a natural environment for wildlife in the middle of the city, for wanting to do what we can to help future generations and for wanting to raise awareness of environmental issues impacting the lives of our children and grandchildren Whatever your reasons, motivations, skills or background, please get in touch if you would like to be involved. It really is a special project with volunteering at its heart. According to its website: “Railworld has been created, maintained and improved by volunteers with a passion! We are all full of vigour and vitality! There are a host of opportunities to get involved, help out and become part of our dynamic team.”

If you want to get involved check out their volunteering roles: www.railworld.org.uk/volunteers

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DIY divorce and the pitfalls Separated spouses are increasingly taking advantage of the on-line service provided by the Family Courts, which is not yet available nationwide, but will soon be coming to your area For a number of years spouses have also been able to download the forms for a DIY divorce and when the circumstances are straightforward, this can work successfully.

It is always desirable to save on legal costs where possible and handling your own divorce proceedings can be a sensible way to achieve this. But if there is any legal complexity that you are unsure about, don’t plough on regardless and see if you can get it past the Family Court. It could end up with you having to pay extra court fees and taking twice as long if there is a technical hitch and paying for some legal advice in the early stages would have been worth it.

It is also very important to understand the significance of applying for financial remedy provisions in the Petition. This does not mean you will be starting court proceedings for finances, but it could be vital for the future if such a step becomes unavoidable, that you have put down your marker at the early stages in your divorce petition.

Divorce is hopefully a one-off experience for most people – make sure you get it right and invest in a family law specialist.

Money Matters

by Pete Bird, Bird & Co, Certified Public Accountants

Lender acceptance of tax calculations and overviews HMRC have published an updated list of mortgage providers and lenders who accept a SA302 tax calculation and a tax year overview. Although the recent update is only minor - the Cambridge Building Society has been added to the list - this provides an opportunity to remind readers about this list and where to find it.

Many mortgage providers and other lenders have agreed with HMRC that, as evidence of income the lenders will accept tax calculations and tax year overviews that taxpayers or agents have printed from commercial software or online tax accounts. The list relates to the documentation needed as evidence of income in a loan or mortgage application.

This list can be found at https://bit.ly/2RQu3uE

Change of address Bird & Co are moving from their current address in Holme Road Yaxley to 183 Main Street Yaxley (previously known as Sophie T’s vintage tea room). An exact date for the move is not known as internal changes are being done, but a rough date will be the end of July/early August 2019.

Further details will be announced in due course, but all of our client’s will be notified as will everyone else. Further details will be in the September 2019 edition.

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We specialise in sole traders, partnerships, small limited companies and all types of self-employed businesses, as well as all aspects of accountancy and taxation concentrating on the personal approach.

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LEGAL Company directors: Your pension needs you!

Have you noticed that your corporation tax bill keeps getting bigger?

But have you ever thought about how a pension can help? If we’re being honest, I’d guess probably not. But there are many ways in which your business could benefit from getting the most out of your pension.

We see a lot of clients who are either self-employed or directors of their limited company in the office towards the end of the Tax Year (though they should probably come and see us much sooner than the end of the Tax Year!). This is often

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because they are keen to utilise their allowances when it comes to pensions contributions, but why?

Well, to start with a well-timed personal pension contribution can help limit the amount of Income Tax you could be liable to – and the same can be said about Corporation Tax if you were to make an employer contribution through your company.

How can a pension contribution help you pay less corporation tax I hear you say? Well an employer

pension contribution into a work place pension is treated as an ‘allowable business expense’ and can therefore be taken from any pre-tax profits your company may have. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Of course, there are limitations to this, but one thing is for sure, something as innocent as a pension contribution could benefit your business in ways you’d never have thought.

If you would like to find out more about how your pension can

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Protecting your Digital Assets Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram have all become an integral part of daily life for most people.

They are amazing places to socialise and share, but they also hold a huge amount of data about us

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Believe me when I say that there is little that is more distressing than a bunch of Happy Birthday messages from long lost ‘friends’ showing up on a timeline months after a person has died.

What about your e-mail accounts, does your executor (assuming you have been good and made your Will) know how to access your e-mail account to delete or archive it? Does he even know all of your e-mail addresses, in most cases the answer is no. Once again the Birthday offers and Christmas greetings

Do you have any online bank accounts, or perhaps you have a balance on your PayPal account?

Maybe you have a photo archive on Dropbox, your family history painstakingly researched and detailed with Ancestry. Maybe you have a few quid in your National Lottery account or in an account with an online bookmaker. Your executors need to know about all of these as it all forms a part of your estate.

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by Jamie Banks

DUBROVNIK If you are a Game of Thrones fan upset by the end of the series, then don’t worry, you can still visit some of the fantastic locations used to film the show One of these is the beautiful Croatian city of Dubrovnik, known better to Game of Thrones fans as King’s Landing. The late-medieval walled city area known as the Old Town is full of beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. It was used extensively to film the series and is in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

I was able to visit the city last month and it really is a stunning location. The streets of the old town are made from white marble

and at night the whole city seems to shine. There are numerous cafes, bars and restaurants scattered around the streets and you can find a great spot to sit and relax with a drink or eat a local dish. For fans of the show, you can take the Game of Thrones tour that will show you all the locations used in the series.

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