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Introduction

Welcome to Your March Issue.

In the magazine this month, we explore more of March’s history with great articles on the smallpox epidemic of 1886 (page 40), “The Bridge of Memories” (page 18) and “119 West End” (page 16).

How well do you know March? Next time you are out in town, enjoying the spring weather, take a moment to look up; there are some fascinating historical features at the top of some of those seemingly thoroughly modern buildings.

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Highlights

6................ Give Your Mum the Gift of Relaxation 8 ............... Happy Mothers’ Day from Be Fabulous 10.............. Blind Veterans UK - Charity Spotlight 12.............. “Greenery” for the Home 16.............. 119 West End – Jennifer Lawler 18.............. 3G Living – Mike Ellis 22-23..... Community Matters 24............. FOMRS – Club Spotlight

Spring is finally here – it’s official - as the Spring Equinox is on March 20th, and then the clocks move to British Summer Time on March 26th.

To celebrate we have had a spring clean at Discovering Magazines and have refreshed the look and layout of the magazine - We hope you like it.

Mother’s Day is also at the end of March on the 26th, which gives you plenty of time to plan a really special day for your mum, to show her just how much she is appreciated. To inspire you, there are lots of lovely gift ideas throughout the magazine.

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26............. The Bridge of Memories – Trevor Bevis 28............. Say it with Flowers 32............. Puzzle Page 34............. Recipe – Spring Greens 38............. Fighting for Fairer Provision in Fenland 40............. Smallpox 1886 – March Museum 42............. This Month at the Cinema 44............. Inheritance Tax – RNRB 46............. Club Guide 48-49.... What’s On

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The copy deadline for the April issue of Discovering March is March 6th.

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March Podiatry, Fraser Dawbarns, Lauren Goode, The Light Cinema, Trevor Bevis, Ellis Winters, Eileen Le Voi, Yasmin Chopin, March and District Museum, Skylark Garden Centre, Jennifer Lawler, and Steve Barclay.

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Give your Mum the Gift of Relaxation - By March Podiatry

Show your mum how much you appreciate her this Mother’s Day, with a gift voucher for a wonderful treatment Many of us find ourselves on our feet all day at work. Whether you work in an office, a factory, a field, a hospital, or anything in between, there is a good chance that you put a lot of weight and strain on your feet every day. A reflexology treatment can help to relieve those aches and pains in your feet and throughout the body.

Reflexology is an alternative treatment for a wide variety of conditions and has been in use for thousands of years. The ancient Chinese and Egyptians have documented practices similar to reflexology as a treatment for certain afflictions. It involves the reflexologist applying pressure to specific areas in the hands, feet, and ears that affect certain reflex areas of the body. Imagine that there is a connection between zones of your feet and hands that represent certain areas of your body that can be adjusted or managed through these zones Some of the benefits of reflexology include its ability to stimulate nerve function, increase energy, boost circulation, induce a deep state of relaxation, eliminate toxins, stimulate the central nervous system, prevent migraines, clean up urinary tract conditions, speed recovery after injury or surgery, help relieve sleep disorders, reduce depression, and relieve pain. Furthermore, it can help to soothe the pains of pregnancy, even those occurring after the baby is born.

Aromatherapy massage is massage therapy enhanced with essential oils (highly concentrated plant oils) added to the massage oil or lotion.

Inhaling essential oils through the nose is thought to promote beneficial changes in the mind and body, by affecting the limbic system (a region of the brain known to influence the nervous system). Essential oils are also believed to be absorbed through the skin.

Some of the health benefits reported from aromatherapy include its ability to reduce anxiety, ease depression, boost energy levels, speed up the healing process, eliminate headaches, boost cognitive performance, induce sleep, strengthen the immune system, reduce pain, improve digestion, and increase circulation.

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And relax... Happy Mother’s Day from Be Fabulous - Lauren Goode

Help your mother unwind this Mother’s Day, by treating her to one of our relaxing treatments that are perfect for any hard working mum, who deserves that extra special attention.

Mother-to-be (Relax Me) Our “Mother-to-be (Relax Me)” package is designed for ladies three months pregnant or more. Take the load off with a relaxing back, neck and shoulder massage, and a soothing "Eve Taylor" foot treatment “Spring in Your Step” for those tired feet.

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‘Blind Veterans UK has transformed my life’;

Cambridgeshire blind veteran reflects on support over the past year

Charles Brooks, a 92-year-old Second World War veteran, has praised the support he has received from Blind Veterans UK, one year on from when he first became a beneficiary in January 2016.

Charles now lives in Wisbech, in Cambridgeshire, but was born in London. He was called up to the Army in 1942, when he was eighteen years old, and served for five and a half years, at various stations around the Mediterranean.

Initially, he joined the General Service Corps, in Algeria, and shortly afterwards transferred to the Royal Artillery, serving in Italy and Greece during the Second World War, until he left in August 1947. Charles was a Gunner throughout his service. He said, “I enjoyed my time in the Army, especially the two and a half years I served in Greece. The Greek people are very outgoing and we had a lot of fun”.

Sadly, Charles started losing his sight to macular degeneration six years ago. After losing his frontal vision he found that he was no longer able to cook and clean properly, so he now employs a cleaner and has meals brought to his flat. Charles said, “I was extremely sad to lose my sight. I’ve lived alone for thirteen years since my wife died and I want to maintain my independence as much as possible.”

Fortunately, Charles’s cousin told him about “Blind Veterans UK” two years ago, and he joined the charity in January 2016. He spent an induction week at the charity’s centre in Brighton, for rehabilitation and training. Charles said, I learnt such a lot at the Brighton centre; the staff were wonderful and they really pulled me up out of the grave.

I was quite overwhelmed, and I really enjoyed my time there.

Charles was also given free equipment from the charity to help him with day-to-day life, such as a talking watch, and special glasses which improve his vision. Charles said, “The equipment has been extremely helpful and has made a significant difference to my day-to-day life. I’m so pleased I heard about the charity. A year on from joining, they have transformed my life. I would urge other veterans experiencing sight loss to get in touch”.

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Blind Veterans UK (formerly St Dunstan’s) is a national charity that believes that no-one who has served our country should have to battle blindness alone. It provides vital services and support to Ex-Servicemen and women battling severe sight loss.

The charity estimates that there are currently fifty-nine thousand blind veterans who would be eligible to access its specialist support, most of whom are not currently aware of it.

If you, or someone you know, served in the Armed Forces, or did National Service, and are now battling severe sight loss, find out how “Blind Veterans UK” could help you by calling 0800 389 7979 or visiting www.noonealone.org.uk.

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‘Greenery’ for the Home - Interior Designer, Yasmin Chopin

Whether it’s fashion, housewares, interior decoration or even cars… look out for this particular colour - it’s designated by international colour experts “Pantone” as “the colour for 2017”. Called ‘Greenery’, it’s a fresh, zingy, and sunny green; perfect to add a touch of optimism to your home!

Amongst the two-hundred colours I use in my colour consultations, I predict this fresh green will be picked out more often by clients than it has been in the past. Whether we like it or not, we're influenced by what we see in the shops, and though many would say they’re not slaves to fashion, there will be an upsurge in the use of this hue.

Working with colour every day, it’s straightforward for me to pull together combinations that I know will work, so here’s a tip… You can use almost any tint or shade of green in any part of the house - you would be hard-pushed to go wrong. Pick a tone you love of course! Colour has an effect on our emotions, and green has always been considered easy on the eye, as it’s a predominant colour in nature. If it’s not this particular green, I’m pretty sure there’ll be one you like.

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March’s Heritage Buildings - 119 West End - by Jennifer Lawler

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arch has many heritage buildings, standing for centuries as reminders of changes and events which have taken place in the town’s history. Buildings are about the materials used, mud walls, brick and stonework, thatched roofs and pantiles, but also of interest are the builders, the people who lived there and the changes made to the buildings over time.

The cottage has had some alterations over the centuries.

Its pantiled Dutch gambrel roof (each side split into two parts) is similar to roofs of other cottages and houses in March from the same period. The dormer windows were perhaps later additions. Its walls of local yellowish bricks have been rendered and whitewashed. Originally, there was a front door and two windows smaller than the present openings. There is a later rear red brick extension.

A later rear lean-to has since been demolished.

In 1840, 119 West End was owned by the widow Catharine Layton and occupied by farmer Richard Dickerson2, who was 44 in the 1841 census, born around 1796. He lived with his wife Mary, aged 40, and four children, Henry 10, Catharine 8, Lowe 5 and John 2. Catharine Layton lived with her two daughters further along Whittle End Road.3 Over the years the land around the cottage was used in different ways. The 1971 March map shows the piggery behind the house.4 As well as this and other seventeenth century cottages remaining in West End, there is also a fine listed house in West End with the date 1691. It has the same Dutch influenced gambrel roof and made of red brick, though it is a much larger house with three storeys.

Photo taken by Jennifer Lawler – May 2016

119 West End is a late seventeenth-century Fenland cottage built together with other West End homes around the time of the drainage in the fens. Cornelius Vermuyden, the Dutch engineer, was employed to drain the Great Fen, or Bedford Level, in the mid-seventeenth century and brought in Dutch workers. It was a controversial scheme, disliked by those who did not welcome the changes. This Dutch input is said to have influenced the style of buildings erected at the time.

119 was built on the trackway which ran along the river bank, Whittle End (now West End), with the buildings set on long strips of land running up to the Turnpike Road (now Dartford Road) or further along, to Whittle End Drove (now Elliott Road).1

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1) Set boundaries around the key areas likely to cause conflict, for example, which parts of the home are communal or private, and who does particular household chores.

2) Regular communication is crucial, and it's important to discuss any new or unresolved issues. However uncomfortable you may find it, speaking out honestly is essential to resolving any issues.

3) Try and keep yourself out of any disputes between other family members. Leave them to work it out together, to avoid further arguments or tension.

As the cost of buying a property rises, three-generational, (3G), living is becoming more common. These are often short-term arrangements, where a grown-up child moves their young family in with their parents, or where an ageing parent moves in with their child and family, for financial or health reasons.

Often the most stigmatised of family members, the in-laws, are proving to be surprisingly helpful. With house prices remaining at high levels, the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ now extends to the ‘House of Mum and Dad’, enabling buyers to reduce their outgoings and free up money to put towards a deposit.

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4) One of the biggest areas of contention could be over the children. It's important to state your expectations regarding discipline and care.

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6) Establish a clear plan of action, and expected timescales, for you to get to where you need to be financially, and work diligently to achieve those financial milestones. Remember living together is a temporary situation.

7) Set aside a regular 'date night'. This could be an evening which coincides with the in-laws’ night out, or you could propose that one evening per week is set aside for everyone to stay in their own living areas, ensuring everyone gets some uninterrupted “down time”.

8) It's important to be appreciative of your in-laws' generosity, so let them know that you recognise this by showing your thanks. It's certainly worth doing all that you can to strengthen your relationship whilst you're living together.

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SPINE-CHILLING YOUNG WRITERS Last summer, two English classes at the Neale-Wade Academy were set the task of writing a ‘spine-chiller’ mini saga - a story of less than one hundred words which features tension, suspense and atmosphere. To achieve this in one hundred words requires skilled writing and imagination. All students were given the opportunity to submit their story to a nationwide competition.

At the start of the academic year three students who had submitted their stories, April King, Jordon Peachey and Sam Howat, discovered that they had been successful in the first stage of the nationwide competition and that their stories had been selected to be published in a book, ‘Spinechillers’.

Miss Kirsty Stone, English teacher, said, “I am very proud of the students for their effort and the confidence they have shown to submit an entry to the competition. It’s great to see their names and the Academy’s name in print and to see students extending their writing skills and developing their writing techniques”.

FACEBOOK MARCHES ON!

The Catholic Parish in March have launched a Facebook page, where anyone, and everyone, can keep up to date with the events and life of this vibrant and growing community. This year saw another increase, in both the size of the congregation, and in the events and activities taking place. The return of their newly refurbished parish hall, has meant that they can now engage in a full programme of social outreach to the parish, and the community beyond. The Facebook page will be a great way of letting people know what is happening.

“Using social media is a no-brainer!” said Parish Priest, Fr. Paul Maddison. “So many people communicate using Facebook and why should we not be part of that development? In a parish which is growing and has such a vibrant life, it is great that people can discover what is happening with such ease.”

FIFTY YEARS OF MUSIC Fenland Music Centre Association (FMCA) are proud to be celebrating their 50th Birthday this year. Quite incredible, a half a century of music making in Fenland!

Many of the original founders came from the Chatteris and March areas and we would like to hold a “Grand Reunion” of current and past members.

We would very much like to reach out to any former players, parents of former players (as well as current members) to come and celebrate with us on Saturday 1st of April at Neale-Wade Community Centre. If you know of anyone who used to play with Fenland Music Centre, we would love to hear from them. Come and join us. Tell us your memories!

For further information visit fenlandmusiccentre.org.uk or email fenlandmusiccentreassociation@gmail.com

The parish Facebook page can be found at: March Catholic Church.

If you would like any further information, please contact: Fr. P Maddison, Catholic Parish of March and Chatteris, 8 St John’s Road, March. PE15 8RJ. Tel: 01354 650788.

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MEN UNITED IN SONG 2017: SUPPORTING PROSTATE CANCER UK New Year, new you? Are you looking for a fresh challenge which takes you out of your comfort zone, with a great social scene to boot? Then look no further…

Following its phenomenal success last year, Men United in Song is back for 2017, once again raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. Launching in April, the project will sign up a minimum of forty local men with a range of previous singing experience (including none!), to rehearse over twelve weeks for a gala charity concert on Saturday June 24th. Over one hundred men participated last year, raising many thousands of pounds for the charity.

“Two children and a full-on role at work make for little time to switch off, down tools and do something for myself,” says Matthew Johnson, who participated in the project last year.

“After weeks driving past countless banners advertising Men United in Song, I decided to bite the bullet and give it a go.

Suddenly I had a hobby, I’d met some great friends, and I’d drunk far more beers than I’d ever imagined! Performing on stage at the Broadway Theatre was a really memorable experience!”

“I joined Men United in Song full of trepidation, but by the end of the first rehearsal everything was different,” agrees Adrian Woodcock. “The group of guys was amazing everyone was made to feel welcome. Few years in your life can be described as life changing, but 2016 has definitely been one of them!”

Men United in Song is not all about the singing, or even about the fundraising. There’s a fantastic social scene, too after all, the Broadway Theatre has its very own bar! William Prideaux, the director of the project, says, “It’s a real privilege to work with such a cracking bunch of blokes. There’s a real camaraderie among them, and a tight-knit aspect to the group makes them a force to be reckoned with”.

Men United in Song kicks off with introduction sessions at the Broadway Theatre on Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th and Friday 31st March (7-9pm). Rehearsals will be on Thursday evenings from 7.45-9.45pm, starting on Thursday 6th April.

Absolutely no previous experience is required to join, just enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in. William adds: “We’re not looking for a Gary Barlow or an Alfie Boe, just guys who want to come along and enjoy singing together.

Come along to an introduction session and find out more; we’re convinced those who do will enjoy themselves and discover how great singing can be.”

For further information contact Jo on 01733 425194, or email info@peterboroughmvchoir.org.uk.

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“OPERATION VARSITY” REMEMBERED Mr Albert Fox got in contact with Discovering March to share his memories of “Operation Varsity”.

Mr Fox was a fireman on the railways, at Whitemoor. He moved to March, from Wisbech, in 1939, and still lives here.

On the day in question, he was cycling home along Elwyn Road. The sky was full of planes and he thought they were invading Germany, then he saw one of the planes disconnect. At first, he thought it was going to crash into town, as it was so low, but it managed to miss all the buildings and crashed into the field. He cycled to the field and watched the men climb out of the plane. The sergeant lined the men up, and then came up to him and asked him the way to the police station. Mr Fox then continued on his way home.

TRINITY CHURCH GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

There is a new “Grief and Loss” support group at the Trinity Methodist/URC Church Hall on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 2pm to 4pm. This is a group for the more recently bereaved, to provide a safe space to come and chat with others, to remember and to know that those around have an understanding of these days.

It is also for those who have had a partner go into residential care, and are feeling that as a loss, particularly if the loved one has dementia and no longer knows them, as this can be really hard.

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Friends of March Railway Station

“The Friends of March Railway Station” (FOMRS) is a group of community volunteers who wish to make the station a vibrant and attractive place to visit, and utilise, for both railway users and the community.

This project was started by placing flower-filled oak barrels on the operational platforms. Then clearing work began on the disused part of the station, including the disused platforms, bay and station rooms.

Following this, the group set itself the aim of restoring the station’s facilities for community purposes. In 2014, a grant was provided by the “Railway Heritage Trust”, to restore one of the rooms, for general purpose community use. This work included restoration of the fabric of the room, as well as replacing the electrics and fitting much-needed heating.

The group matched the grant-funding with volunteer time and other donations. This room is now available to local community groups.

The group have also restored one of the old disused waiting rooms to the original Victorian scheme, by, amongst other things, painting the room in authentic

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colours, having new electrics fitted, restoring the wooden flooring and hanging original pictures.

FOMRS also set itself the objective of preserving the heritage of March station and recording the history of the railway’s influence on the town, and the community. In 2015, a grant was provided by March Town Council for the creation of an archive room, to house the large number of railway books, material, and photographs that had been acquired by the group, over the years. This was further extended, later the same year, to create a small museum, to display railway memorabilia that had been donated to the group.

These facilities are available to local schools and community groups, who wish to discover more about the way the station and the railway contributed to the development of the town.

Everyone is welcome to attend their Transport Model Event on Saturday March 11th from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

For more information about using the rooms, or facilities at the station, or joining FOMRS (they have several working groups and events throughout the year), please get in touch.

Adrian Sutterby (Chairman) | a.sutterby@live.co.uk | 07972 027331 Gary Christy (Vice Chairman) | gary@christy.org.uk | 01354 653045

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The “Bridge of Memories” - by Trevor Bevis

In the sixteenth century, March was classed as a minor port.

In later years, eight barges plied their trade between Wisbech, Outwell, Chatteris, Cambridge, Peterborough, and Ely, carrying coal, grain, timber, and sugar beet.

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steam mill near the bridge unloaded grain into its overhead gantry and produced flour to distribute to places up and down-stream. The illustration shows the steam mill’s gantry. Many years ago, the mill was temporarily used as a religious building.

An assortment of materials on the riverbank was taken to nearby villages. In 1838, when the workhouse at Doddington was being built, much of the material used was brought to March via the river. The workhouse later served as the area’s general hospital.

Built in 1850, the bridge at March replaced a succession of wooden bridges, which were constantly in need of repair.

Timber for this purpose was kept in the yard near the Griffin. The bridge was swept by a person who received payment. Local people paid a toll to cross the bridge, but Cambridge visitors were never charged.

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During World War II, early morning workers were stunned to see four German airmen leaning on the bridge railings.

They had survived a crash-landing near March and were waiting to be picked up. A duty sergeant at the old police station in High Street marched them to his office and gave them hot drinks while awaiting the military from Ely. The crew seemed very happy with the events, as they were now out of the war! This incident added to March’s longstanding tradition of “bridge talk” - the “Bridge of Memories” indeed.

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Mother’s Day always falls on the fourth

Sunday in Lent, which this year will be March 26th, which is always exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday.

Traditionally, it should be known as “Mothering Sunday” as this was the day when the fasting of Lent was relaxed and those individuals who were “in service”, (working in households as servants etc.), were allowed a day off to visit their mother and take her gifts, especially flowers.

To this day, priests and vicars will still wear rose coloured vestments and adorn the altar with flowers.

Skylark will have a great range of Mother’s Day gifts available, including planted arrangements, indoor plants, roses, ornaments and much more! Why not treat your mum to a lunch in the café, try our monthly specials, our renowned all day breakfast, or one of our handmade cakes?

By the middle of March, we should be into spring and be looking back on winter, by preparing seed beds, sowing seeds in the greenhouse/windowsill or outdoors, and cutting back winter shrubs. To ensure your beds and borders are their most productive and to prepare for the growing season ahead, dig a 5cm (or more) layer of manure into your beds. You can also work in a general purpose fertiliser, such as pelleted chicken manure, or fish, blood and bone. Once the ground has been prepared, and if the frosts have passed, you can plant summer flowering bulbs, perennials and begonia tubers. In the vegetable garden, chitted seed potatoes can be planted, along with onion sets, shallots, and garlic, and if you have cloches, carrots, radishes, and lettuces can be sown too.

The grass should be growing well by now and it could be time for the first cut, if it is dry, and late frosts are not forecast. It would be a good idea to re-cut all the lawn edges, as grass will have grown into your beds and borders; this little bit of extra work will make for a tidier lawn and borders. Once again, if there is no frost, treat your lawn with “Evergreen Complete Lawn, Weed and Feed”; it will kill the moss and weeds, and make your grass greener and thicker.

Once the clocks go forward, on Mother’s Day, Café Skylark will be open from 9 am – 5 pm. Why not pop in for tea or treat the children to a slice of cake after school?

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If you are looking for that special present for Mother’s Day, then White September have gifts for gardeners, beautiful vintage ornaments for the home, signs to show and inspire love, gifts with a coastal theme, and they are your local “Wrendale” stockists. They also have a range of flowering plants and silk flowers. All their presents are carefully giftwrapped, free of charge.

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Name the English captain in “Tin Tin”.

Answer : (Captain) Haddock.

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What makes blood red?

Answer : Haemoglobin.

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What are you if you are hirsute?

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What is the world’s largest toy shop, on Regent Street, London?

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What song is most frequently sung in England?

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What is the capital of Cuba?

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Name the resistance fighter, linked with Bourne, who defied the Normans.

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What is the term for an animal or plant which is both male and female?

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In which London cemetery is Karl Marx buried?

11. What is the largest member of the pig family?

12. What is an otter’s home called?

13. What is the Queen’s official home in Scotland?

10. Name the German airship which caught fire on May 6th, 1937, killing 36 passengers.

14. Where would you find a frog on a horse?

15. What is the name of the main island of Japan?

16. Who starred with Celia Johnson in the classic film, “Brief Encounter”?

17. Which car company manufactured the Sceptre and the Super Snipe?

18. What is measured using a hygrometer?

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20. What is the most common atom in the universe?

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B : 1. 99, 2. 565, 3. 2136.

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SPRING GREENS

Full of flavour and packed with vitamins C, E and K, iron, potassium, fibre and calcium, spring greens are this season’s superfood. Even the stems can be used - they are actually sweeter than the leaf. Just slice them more thinly than the green parts. Here are some simple but tasty recipe ideas for them:

With Bacon or Pancetta

With Pork or Chicken

Heat a little olive oil in a pan, and fry the bacon or pancetta for a couple of minutes until browned. Add your sliced spring greens and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring continuously.

Heat some olive oil in a pan and add in the chicken or pork.

Season with pepper to taste. For some added flavour, you could try mixing some caraway seeds in with the greens, or some shredded wild garlic leaves.

Fry on one side until coloured (about 3 minutes) then turn and smear with a little honey and mustard if you wish.

Add some chopped fresh ginger, some sliced spring greens and a little lemon juice. Cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.

Season to taste, add some chopped parsley if you wish, then serve with buttered noodles or mashed potatoes.

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Heat some olive oil in a pan and add in the chicken or pork.

Fry on one side until coloured (about 3 minutes) then turn and smear with a little honey and mustard if you wish.

Add some chopped fresh ginger, some sliced spring greens and a little lemon juice. Cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.

Season to taste, add some chopped parsley if you wish, then serve with buttered noodles or mashed potatoes.

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Fighting for Fairer Provision in Fenland Words from Our Local M.P. Steve Barclay

I am delighted to announce that, from this spring, Cambridge and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be piloting a scheme to transform our MIU sites at Wisbech, Doddington and Ely into Local Urgent Care Service (LUCS) hubs, with the view to integrating community services in the future. This forward-thinking will make for a more efficient and convenient healthcare provision for constituents.

During the summer, I raised concerns that the CCG were considering plans to close the MIU services at Wisbech, Doddington and Ely. After holding numerous meetings and a health roundtable with the CCG, GPs, and South East Cambridgeshire MP, Lucy Frazer QC, all agreed to consider my proposal to transform the current MIU sites into healthcare hubs, rather than closing them. This has been very successful elsewhere in the country and effectively addresses the CCG’s budgetary requirements, whilst improving healthcare provision in our area. This is a fantastic announcement and is the result of tireless work from myself and my office in conjunction with the CCG.

have emerged regarding the work of the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) which receives millions from Government to allocate to local transport schemes, skills training and supporting key sectors like Science and Agri-Tech, in order to deliver economic growth and create jobs.

I would like to thank all the residents who came to the public meetings over the summer and Dr. Gary Howsam and Tracy Dowling, as Chair and Chief Exec of the CCG, for listening and acting on the feedback from the community.

This is a pilot, so there will be more work to do, but it is a huge step forward, and I’m sure that constituents in March will be just as pleased as I am with this announcement.

Recently, the government announced a further £37.62 million of funding for the LEP, including an Enterprise Zone which it stated should be in the north of the county. The press note goes even further, adding to “the north in areas such as Fenland”. This signal could not be clearer to Fenland to bid for this Enterprise Zone, and the signal could not be clearer for the LEP to support the bid. I hope to see Fenland benefitting from an Enterprise Zone that it so richly deserves, and needs, in the near future.

I have always believed that Fenland is a key player in the UK’s agricultural industry, and NFU President, Meurig Raymond attended the March and Chatteris NFU AGM. It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Raymond and to catch up with our local farmers over breakfast at Skylark Garden Centre.

I will continue to work with the NFU and the farming community, which contributes so much to our local economy.

I have identified a massive gap in funding for Agri-Tech in Fenland, compared with our neighbouring districts of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, and East Cambridgeshire. The gap in funding appears much bigger than figures released by the LEP last month and may be even greater still, once grants from New Anglia are included.

Staying on the theme of business, last month I raised concerns that Fenland was not receiving the funding from Cambridgeshire LEP it deserves. Further concerns

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Smallpox 1886

- By Peter Wright (on behalf of March & District Museum)

Bridge House, High Street, March.

Smallpox was a very common, acute, contagious, and much-dreaded disease, with high death rates.

Vaccination was the only efficient protection, pioneered by Edward Jenner, and had become compulsory in the Victorian era. A local doctor claimed, in a dramatic statement, that ‘’There is no smell so bad as that from a severe case of smallpox’’.

In late March 1886, an elderly vagrant sought lodgings at the Old Ship Inn. He was unwell, and Mr Edwards, the innkeeper called Dr F. O’Connor, the Union Medical Officer, who diagnosed smallpox. The man was confined to his room, but by mid-April had sufficiently recovered, and was allowed to leave town. A woman lodger known as ‘Old Jane’ became fatally infected. A second death was that of John Sowerby, manager of Cash & Co., who left a widow and six children. The other lodgers staying in The Ship were sent away. Despite the extensive use of disinfectant, the Medical Board of Health told Edwards to discontinue taking lodgers or risk a heavy fine. The victims were buried in Station Road cemetery, late at night, by Rev. E. Wells, the vicar at St. John’s.

Smallpox panic seized the town and by early May, many fresh cases had been diagnosed in different parts of the town. Many businesses were affected. The Old Ship had to be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected before permission was granted to receive lodgers again. Mr Venn, a prominent local retailer, advertised that his premises at Bridge House were not closed, and offered a reward of £5 for information about the rumour. J. Hunt, the manager of March Railway

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Temperance Hotel, placed an advertisement stating that ‘there have been no cases at all of the late epidemic in the neighbourhood of the hotel’.

A site for an isolation hospital was required. In May, a special meeting of the Council decided to purchase one acre of Mr Boon’s land in Gall Drove, for immediate possession, for £160, and to erect a temporary wooden building for eight patients. Within two weeks it was finished, Mr R. Swann charged seventy-eight pounds, and furniture had been ordered. During May and June cases diminished, and the fresh victims were those who had been nursing smallpox patients. The hospital was now ready for use, but fortunately, there were now no applicants for admission.

By mid-June, the M. O. H. told the Board that the disease ‘’now seems to have expended its force and is on the point of extinction. The past fortnight has been almost entirely free from fresh cases and we may reasonably hope that since so many inhabitants have protected themselves by a second vaccination, we are at the end of the trouble’’. But was he correct? Find out in next month’s magazine.

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This Month at the Cinema After all the pomp and circumstance of the awards season, cinema is firmly back in the realm of the blockbuster again.

March kicks off with an eagerly awaited Marvel movie – “Logan”, released on March 3rd. For fans of the comic book series, this is an exciting film with ‘Old Man Logan’ and his genetic twin “X-23” appearing on the big screen.

This release is along the same lines as “Deadpool” and is expected to have a “15” or even an “18” rating, so definitely not one for the children.

This will be Hugh Jackman’s last outing as the surly Wolverine. A young mutant comes to him for help, and aided by Patrick Stewart as Professor X, they must keep her away from dark forces that seek to control her.

The following week, on March 10th, King Kong is back in “Kong: Skull Island”. A team of soldiers and explorers head to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters.

One of the most-awaited remakes of all time dances onto the big screen on March 17th. Emma Watson takes the lead role in a live-action remake of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”. Expect magical things from this gorgeous film, and sing along with your favourite songs, as Belle grows to love the fearsome Beast. Look out for an event in the cinema on the opening weekend as well!

We then go from princesses to action heroes. Grab your morpher for “Power Rangers” on March 24th. We go back to the beginning of the story, as a group of high school students is given superhuman powers and become the Power Rangers.

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Inheritance Tax - RNRB - do you need to rewrite your will?

During the 2015 General Election campaign the Conservative Party committed to “bring the family home out of inheritance tax for all but the richest”. A simple pledge, but a complex outcome.

The current inheritance tax rules are relatively straightforward. Each person has an allowance of £325,000 (the “Nil Rate Band”). If your estate is valued under this amount there is no inheritance tax to pay. If it is greater – any value over £325,000 is taxed at 40%.

The Nil Rate Band is also transferrable between spouses/ civil partners. As such, if one spouse dies and leaves their whole estate to the other, the surviving spouse’s estate will benefit from both Nil Rate Bands on their death.

It was thought that the Government would simply raise the current Nil Rate Band to fulfil their election promise.

Instead, they introduced the Residence Nil Rate Band (“RNRB”), which will come into effect on April 6th, 2017.

The RNRB will supplement the current Nil Rate Band, which will remain in place, and it could mean that from this April an estate benefits from an additional £100,000 inheritance tax allowance. This figure is due to increase by £25,000 every year until 2020, where it will reach its intended limit of £175,000.

However, in order to benefit from the RNRB certain conditions have to be met: Firstly, you will have to own your own property. Further, you must have lived in that property as your main home at some point before your death. As such, if you don’t own your own home you will not benefit from the RNRB.

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Thirdly, there are limitations surrounding estates exceeding £2 million. If this is the case, the RNRB will be reduced by £1 for every £2 over that £2 million.

The RNRB will be transferable between spouses/civil partners, in the same way that the current Nil Rate Band is.

Therefore, if a husband and wife leave everything to each other on the first of their deaths, before leaving their estate to their children on the second of their deaths, they could benefit from two Nil Rate Bands and two RNRBs. This could mean a combined inheritance tax allowance of £1 million after April 2020.

However, you will see that the RNRB limited towards benefitting spouses/civil partners who have their own children, and own their own homes.

There are certain pitfalls to be wary of, even if you could potentially benefit from the RNRB. For example, if you are an unmarried couple and you leave your estate to your partner first and foremost, your estate would not benefit from the RNRB. Further, a wide range of trusts would prevent an estate benefitting from the RNRB. Given the complexity of the RNRB it is essential for you to review your Will, and get the relevant advice regarding your estate, to ensure you benefit from the new relief, if possible.

Secondly, the property must be inherited by a direct descendant (e.g. children, grandchildren, stepchildren, etc.).

As such, if you have no children of your own, or if you don’t want your children to inherit your property, your estate would not be able to use the RNRB.

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Club Guide Sport

Finesse Personal Training Bootcamp classes, Pilates classes , Toning and over 50s classes run throughout the week at Westwood School, Neale Wade and St Wendreda’s Hall. For more information visit www.finessept.co.uk or on 07793942893 March Town Bowls Club, The Avenue Sports Ground Tel: March 01354 656250 March Squash & Racket Ball Club The Avenue Sports Ground Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. www.marchsquashclub.org.uk March Soccer School FA Charter Standard Youth Football Club for boys and girls. All welcome. www.marchsoccerschool.co.uk Contact 07753 690393 March Amateur Boxing Club Unit 7, Century Way, March. Tel: Bernie Wing 01354 654648, David Cole 01354 680469 March & District Table Tennis Club Neale Wade Sports Centre. Club night Tues 7-9.30pm. New or old players always welcome. Please contact Steve Mason 01354 650454 or 07818030586.

March Athletic Club www.marchathleticclub.co.uk March Bears Rugby Club www.pitchero.com/clubs/ marchbears/ March Marlins Swimming Club, George Campbell Leisure Centre 0700 390 1290 or info@marchmarlins. org.uk. www.marchmarlins.org.uk March Rifle Club, Upwell Road, March, PE15 9DT. 01354 696271 Parkfield Jets Ladies Netball Club Training at Parkfield Wimblington, Mondays 7pm - 8pm.

Clubs & Groups

Friends of March Library Supporting and promoting the library within the community. Join us at our coffee mornings on the last Saturday of every month. Members and Non Members are always welcome.

Royal British Legion March Branch, Meets on 1st Tuesday of month at 7.45 pm, Rookswood Club, 27 West End, March. New members welcome, Contact Secretary 01354 652470.

March Street Pride/In Bloom Group Meet to pick up litter at the George Campbell Leisure Centre 10am on the last Tuesday of the month, Contact 01354 602134 March Morning W.I. Meet at the March Community Centre, Station Road on the second Thurs of the month 9.30am 11.45am.

March Bridge Club Meets every Thursday at 1.30 at the BRAZA Club, Elm Road, March.

Contact George Jupp 01354 657981 March and District Deaf Club A club for deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages, everyone welcome. Meet the first Friday of the month (except August) at St Peters Church Hall – 7pm-11pm.

Email secretary Godfrey Palmer: marchdeafclub@hotmail.com Wimblington 50 Plus Club Meets at The Parish Hall, Addison Road, Wimblington. 3rd Tuesday each month 2pm-4pm. Contact Pat 01354 740654 The Wimblington Film Club Films shown the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2pm-4pm. Contact Pat 740654

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Churches

Trinity Methodist/United Reformed Church, High Street, March PE15 9LH. Call 01354 680883.

St Wendreda’s Church, Wimblington Road, March St Peter’s Church, High Street, March St John’s Church, Station Road, March Providence Baptist Church, Burrowmoor Road, March. Jonathan Stevens (Pastor) March Evangelical Fellowship, Upwell Road, March Centenary Baptist, High Street, March St Mary’s Church, Westrea Our Lady of Good Counsel (Roman Catholic Church), St John’s Road, March Fenland Community Church Usually meet at the Scout Hall behind Sainsbury’s Supermarket www.fcc. uk.net Elim March, March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March. PE15 8LE Contact: Pastor Adrian Casey; 07786 528 900 adrian@elimmarch.org.uk www. elimmarch.org.uk

Charities

March & Chatteris Talking Newspaper Association, Riverside Studio, Town Hall, Market Place March. Volunteers welcomed.

Call 01354 651892 RSPCA Cambridgeshire Mid East Branch, 37-39 High Street, March Call 0300 1234 999 March Rotary Club March Conservative Club – Monday at

7.30pm Drinksense, Fenland 20a Deerfield Road, March.

Call 01354 650457 March Lions Club, Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street. email marchlionsclub@gmail.com Breathe Easy Fenland (part of the British Lung Foundation’s support network) Meets at St.Peters Church, March, first Thursday each month at 1.45pm and 2pm. New members welcome at 1.45. For more information please call 01354 651821 March, Chatteris and District fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support, email: MarchMacmillanCommittee@ yahoo.co.uk. Volunteers welcomed.

March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March. PE15 8LE Contact: Pastor Adrian Casey; 07786 528 900 adrian@elimmarch.org.uk www. elimmarch.org.uk

Youth

20TwentyProductions, Skoulding Suite, March Town Hall Arts opportunities for young people.

PlayRight Theatre Company, St Peters Church Hall, High Street.

Term-time theatre group and holiday clubs.

Fenland All Starz Cheerleading Squad, St John’s Church Hall, Station Road.

Boys and girls welcome Young People March, City Road, March 01354 650645 www. ypm.org.uk Also includes Fenzone Youth Council 1220(March) Squadron ATC, Headquarters Building, Gas Road, March. 01354 651788. 1220@ aircadets.org www.1220atc.org.uk

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March 2017 2nd “Hour of Code” at March Library, City Road, March, PE15 9LT - 4pm - 5pm - Come along to March Library and try an Hour of Code. “Hour of Code” is a fun, self-guided one hour long tutorial. Choose from various games including Minecraft, Star Wars and Frozen. Aimed at 9-11 year olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

FREE but please book your place. Contact 0345 045 5225 for more information or March.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

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2nd - 4th The Anglian Players present ‘Allo,’Allo at March Community Centre, Station Road, March – Doors open 7pm – Tickets available from Rob’s Pet Shop - £8 4th March and District Annual Model

Railway Exhibition at Westwood Community Junior School, Maple Grove, March, PE15 8JT - 10.00am – 4.30 pm Free Parking, Refreshments, Demonstrations, Club Stand, Adults £4.00: Children £2.00: Family £11.00 www.mdmrc.co.uk

4th Meditation and Mindfulness Course.

Detox your mind with meditation teacher, Sue Leeks - 10.30am - 1pm - £15 - March Podiatry Practice, High Street, March, PE15 9JJ - For more information please visit www. meditateinpeterborough.org.uk

4th Flashback – Celebrating Clubbing

Back in the Day – Pure Vibes All Night – from 8pm – Strictly over 21s only Advance tickets £4 – For tickets email DJGarySimpson@gmail.com

8th St Wendreda’s Church Coffee Morning, 10.00am – 12.00pm - Craft, Cake and Plant Stalls - Tea or coffee and biscuits £1.k 8th Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - Mucky Pups - Signs of Spring - Seasonal fun, craft and adventure for under 5s.

Outside play, games, adventure and craft discovering the very early signs of spring. Booking essential.

Phone: 01353 720274. Start 10:15. End 11:45. Meet in the Visitor Centre, Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5XP. For more details please phone the contact number above.

8th The March Society presents a

“Froglife” Wildlife Workshop with James McAdie, River Nene Dragon Finder Project Manager - 7pm at March Library - for more information email info@themarchsociety.org.uk

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10th Mary Dicken will deliver a

fascinating talk about the Suffragettes, at March and District Museum’s monthly meeting. Meetings begin at 7. 30 pm. at St. Peter’s Church Hall, admission is £2 for members and £3 for non-members and everyone is welcome.

10th

“The Party present Soul and Motown at The Braza Club, Elm Road, March, PE15 8NZ- 8pm to 12.30am Admission £5 – Contact 07950 468011

11th FOMRS - Transport Model Event –

10am to 2pm - at March Railway Station – Refreshments, memorabilia, book sale, historic displays - Free Admission.

11th Darts Fun Day – all profits will be donated to The Oncology Department at Peterborough City Hospital – at GER Sorts Club, March – 11.30am for 1.00pm draw – Cricket Triples, Pairs and Singles - £5 entry fee.

12th Cambridgeshire Blackball Ladies County Pool Trials – H2O, Chapel Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RG – Doors open 11am – No need to register in advance – For more details contact Jamie Bogunovic on 0892 646706 17th Friday Night is Quiz Night at the

March Community Centre in Room 6. We enjoy monthly quiz nights on the third Friday of every month and the entry is just £2.50 per person including refreshments. The evening starts at 19:45 and normally finishes around 21:15. Come on your own or come in a team, we’ll just be happy to see you and you’ll have a great night out. Maybe you’ll meet old friends; you’re bound to make new onesls.

17th March Jive Club have “The Jets”. This

band started in the ‘70s performing on Top of The Pops, they have had a long career playing all types of rock and roll music, and are one of the leading bands on the rock and roll scene. Entry £10 plus supporting DJ at The Braza Club, March.

Contact Andy 01353 776229.

18th

“Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - Painting the Fens in watercolour - Spend a relaxing day painting the fenland landscape. Spend the day drawing then painting the fenland landscape as the first signs of spring start to show. All abilities welcome, with basic materials provided. Booking essential. Phone: 01353 720274.

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March 2017 18th Wildlife Watch - Marvellous Mammoths - 10:00am to 12:00pm - The Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre Entrance Fee: £2 per child Come along and discover Wildlife Watch! Packed full of wildlife activities, crafts and celebrations. For ages 6 - 12 years (under 8s to be accompanied by an adult). “Marvellous Mammoths - Did you know that during the Stone Age Huntingdonshire was full of mammoths? Make your own mini mammoth and use it to play our game, “Run, Mammoth, run!” Handle mammoth teeth and tusks, as well as beautiful Stone Age tools. Contribute your cave painting to our Cave Wall Canvas.”

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Arts and Crafts Fair – Free entry – at Oliver Cromwell Hotel, March – 10.00 am to 3.30 pm – Raising funds for local charities – To book a table or for more details call John Abbott on 01354 652653

24th Red Nose Day – look out for local events.

24th The Big Band Ballroom Night featuring Alan Norris and His Big Band at The Braza Club, Elm Road, March, PE15 8NZ- Admission £8 – Tickets available from behind the bar.

25th McMillian Coffee Morning - Tombola and Raffle - 10:00am at The Scout Hall, Mill View, March.

25th 1940s Dance with Supper – Telstar Big Band and DJ Woody – ‘March into the 1940s’ - 6pm till Midnight at GER Sports Club, Robingoodfellows Lane, March, Cambs, PE15 8HS.

26th

Peckover House and Garden - Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea Special afternoon tea available in the Reed Barn Tea Room. Booking essential.

Phone: 01945 583463. Children are welcome. Assistance dogs only are welcome. Gates open 11:00. Start 14:00. End 16:30. For more details please phone the contact number below. Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR. Tel: 01945 583463.

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Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - Mothering Sunday Boat Ride Treat Mum to a gentle boat ride through the reserve. An hour-long trip along Wicken Lode gives you a chance to enjoy the spring wildlife from a new perspective. Our boat Mayfly has a quiet electric engine. Booking essential. Phone: 01353 720274 - Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5XP

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Strictly Tempo Tea Dance with “Back Two” at March Conservative Club – 3.00pm to 5.00pm - £6.00 adults £3 children (includes tea and nibbles) – Doors open 2.30pm - Call 07760 160022

26th March Conservative Club – Sunday Night Quiz – Teams of 4 players – starts at 7.30pm. For more details call 01354 653150 28th

Wimblington Film Club are showing “Deepwater Horizon” at Wimblington Parish Hall, doors open at 1.30pm and film commences at 2pm. £2.50 on the door. Visit www.wimblingtonfilmclub.org.uk or call Pat on 01354 740654

Vintage clothes stall and raffle in aid of Royal British Legion Dance Tickets £12.50 (includes supper). Enquiries and Tickets contact Donna on 07876 264613 or e-mail donna.symonds@ aol.com

25th Great Gatsby 1920s Spring Ball – Dinner and Disco at March Golf Club from 7.30pm – Tickets £40 – profits go to Little Miracles Charity – www.ribbonsandrosesevents.co.uk/events-page

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REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE C3 Feel 1.2 PureTech 68 hp

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36 monthly payments of £179.58 On-the-road price* £12,140 Customer deposit £1,300 Amount of credit £10,840 Total Credit Charge £1,221.88 Total amount payable £13,361.88 Optional final payment £5,597 Interest 4.9% fixed 4.9% APR representative^

FROM ONLY £179.58 PER MONTH The very fashionable, New Citroën C3 is characterised by a trendy and optimistic design. Its expressive and unique shape makes it immediately recognisable in its segment. Experience the New Citroën C3 today. *Price & offer applies to retail sales of qualifying models ordered & delivered 01/01-31/03/2017 & include VAT, delivery to dealer & number plates, Government Registration Fee & 12 months’ graduated vehicle excise duty. Black/metallic/pearlescent paint optional at extra cost. Model shown is a C3 Feel1.2 PureTech 68 hp. ^Finance based on a C3 1.2 PureTech 68 hp Feel at 6,000 miles per annum. Excess mileage charge 6 pence per mile. Finance subject to status. A guarantee may be required. Over 18s only.

Finance provided by and written quotations available on request from PSA Finance UK Limited (company registration number 01024322) t/a Citroën Financial Services, Quadrant House, Princess Way, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1QA. Citroën Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Robinsons Motor Group is acting as a credit broker and is not a lender. To finance your purchase/lease we may introduce you to a limited number of lenders. Offers & prices correct at time of going to press from participating Dealers. Terms & conditions apply. Please ask us for details. Subject to stock availability.

Official government fuel consumption figures in litres per 100km (mpg) for new C3 PureTech 68 manual Feel: Urban 5.7 (49.6), Extra Urban 4.1 (68.9), Combined 4.7 (60.1). CO2 emissions 109 g/km. Fuel consumption figures quoted are achieved under official EU test conditions. Intended as a guide for comparative purposes only. Figures may not be reflected in actual on-the-road driving conditions.

ROBINSONS CITROËN PETERBOROUGH 01733 341628

STOREYS BAR ROAD, EASTERN INDUSTRY, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5YS www.robinsonspeterborough.citroen.co.uk

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