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Inside this issue Father̛s Day Gift Ideas

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Are You a ‘Five Miler’ or a ‘Darren’s Dasher’?

Raising Funds for Thorpe Hall Hospice page 38

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Introduction

Welcome to Your June Issue.

Thanks to you all sharing even more news, events and articles, we now have a bumper sixty-four pages in Discovering March.

In this month’s magazine there is a page of photos from St George’s Fayre; take a look at page 6, to see if you can spot yourself in the crowd. Despite the fact that I was wearing a bright pink jacket and holding an armful of balloons, I am nowhere to be seen!

The winners of the St George’s Dragon Hunt were Hannah and Alice Camplin, who decided to spend their £50 voucher at March Quality Meats so that they can have ‘roast dinners and lots of sausages’. See photo on page 43.

Looking forward to hearing from you all next month.

Jaqui x

Inside Highlights 6................ St George’s Fayre Highlights 8 ............... Diabetes Awareness 10.............. How to Apply False Eyelashes 12.............. How Can Hypnotherapy Help You? 14.............. Man about the House 18.............. Rookswood House 20............. What Exactly is a Building ................... Survey Report?

22............. Kim Cross – In the Hot Seat 24............. Pubs, Chapels and Churches 26............. Recipe – Pork Chops with ................... Gooseberry Sauce

This month, on Sunday, June 18th, it is Father’s Day. In the centre pages of the magazine, to help you celebrate, and to let your dad know how much you think about him, there is a competition to win a makeover for your dad.

There is also a page of ideas for Father’s Day gifts, which can all be purchased locally.

If you are planning to treat your dad to a day out, then, to help you make the most of your day, there are several events, to suit dads of all ages, taking place on Sunday, June 18th (see our ‘What’s On’ guide on pages 54-55). Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have a wonderful time.

Claire x

Have fun!

Copy deadline details:

The copy deadline for the July issue of Discovering March is June 5th.

Publisher - Claire Saberton: 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 | sales@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Editor - Jaqui Fairfax: 07977 450602 | editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Sales - Catherine Healy: 07879 478448 enquiries.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com | info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Ops Director – Andy Armstrong: 01733 200609 | 07780 922214 Design – Sarah Gumbley | Emma Gunner | Rob Harradine Accounts – Cheryl Jakes: 01733 686255 | accounts@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Photographer – Carol Richardson

32-33..... Father’s Day Gifts and Competition 34............. Blazing June – Is it Too Hot to Handle?

36............. Featured Business – Green Thumb 38............. Show Off Your Shrubs...and Raise Cash!

40............. Charity Matters 42-43..... Community Matters 44............. Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed? 46............. The Art of Settling a Claim 48............. This Month at the Cinema 51.............. The ‘Five Miler’ or ‘Darren’s Dash’?

52............. Just Sing!

54-55..... What’s On 61.............. Business Directory With thanks to:

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

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Cover Photo taken by Carol Richardson

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March Podiatry Practice are holding a ‘Diabetes Awareness’ event together with Diabetes UK, on Monday, June 12th, at the start of ‘Diabetes Week’, to promote the importance of good footcare, and to provide free foot checks and health checks, plus general diabetic and healthy living advice.

Did you know that there are more than twenty leg, foot, or toe amputations each day, due to diabetes? This is shocking, especially as four out of five of these amputations are preventable. This is where the ‘Putting Feet First’ campaign comes in.

May was ‘Foot Health Awareness’ month, and we joined Diabetes UK in promoting the importance of good footcare if you have diabetes. Diabetes UK wants to bring an end to the thousands of potentially preventable amputations which are affecting people with diabetes. The great news is that there are lots of really easy steps you can take to prevent foot problems.

March Podiatry Practice and Diabetes UK are continuing to share the word about good foot health, by spreading the message of the

importance of footcare and the simple steps that you can take to ensure you reduce the risk of problems with your feet.

On Monday June 12th, between 9am and 1pm, we are hosting a ‘Diabetes Awareness’ event at March Podiatry Practice.

We are pleased to welcome Arthur Smart, from Diabetes UK, who will attend, with lots of information and advice about diabetes, and how to manage it. We will be offering free health checks, with Pearl, from Everyone Health, to assess your blood pressure and weight, and to offer you healthy living advice. Plus we are offering free diabetic foot checks with our podiatrists, Sarah-Jane, Jacky and Alex.

Everyone is welcome at this event. For more information, please call us on 01354 651200, or visit our Facebook page.

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How to apply false lashes like a pro -

By Lauren Goode

One of the questions my clients regularly ask is, “How do I apply false lashes so that they stay on and don’t irritate me?” Follow these simple steps and you will be wearing false lashes with all your makeup looks.

Picking lashes that suit you I tend to prefer soft, natural, fluffy, tapered lashes that aren’t too dense. Be mindful that thicker lashes can be much harder to apply, as their band tends to be stiffer, so they don’t tend to bend to the shape of your eye as easily.

Prepare the lash To remove them from the packaging, always peel them from the outer edge, never from the inner corner. This is to stop you damaging the inner lashes.

If you bend or twist one section on the outer lashes it doesn’t matter, as it’s more than likely you’ll be trimming them off to fit your eyes anyway. Gently tease it out using your fingers or tweezers and rest the lashes back in the box.

Sometimes lashes can flatten when you take them out of the box, and therefore pop up at the inner or outer corners, once they are applied. To avoid this, and maintain the curve, roll the lashes around your finger, or a makeup brush, and leave for a minute.

Measure and trim Very rarely can someone can find a strip lash which will fit their eye perfectly. So, before I apply the glue, I lay the strip lash along the lash line, from exactly where I would like it to start, and then see how much ‘overhang’ there is beyond the edge of your natural lash. I then trim this off. Always trim the longest end; you don’t want to remove the graduation as that gives a natural taper like your own lashes.

Gluing a strip lash beyond the edge of your natural lashes makes your eyes look sleepy and downturned, instead of wide and awake.

Choose the right glue Tacky glue always works best.

Don’t apply your lashes straight after you have applied the glue, just wait a minute or two. Tacky glue helps the lashes to stay put and makes them easier to manipulate.

Investing in a great glue will help, I never use the ones that come free with the lashes. Duo glue is my favourite!

Apply and seal Pick them up from the centre with tweezers and gently place them against the centre of the lash line, wait a few seconds, and then pull the outer corner and tuck it in, and then do the same with the inner corner.

Then, very carefully, use tweezers to squeeze the strip lash down onto the natural lashes, so you don’t end up with a strip of skin between your lashes and the false lashes.

I never sit the lashes exactly where the very first lash starts, as this can feel uncomfortable; your lashes are normally quite fine here and there won’t be much hair to support them.

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Health & Beauty

How Can Hypnotherapy Help You?

- By Valerie Buckenham, Professional Hypnotherapist with Elysium Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy can help with many different issues in your life. For instance, did you know that hypnotherapy is an effective way to help you quit smoking?

This is a shorter, but more intense course of treatment. You would need to allow at least an hour and a half for the first session. Some therapists may offer a free follow-up session, to provide some extra support.

Hypnotherapy can also help with issues like chronic stress. It recognises that our thoughts, behaviours, and emotions, are interconnected.

Hypnotherapy helps us to regain control of stress and helps to break the cycle of stress and anxiety, which can lead to depression.

In addition, some therapists offer hypnoanalysis. This is especially helpful for tackling fears and phobias.

Under hypnosis, you may travel back to an ‘Initial Sensitising Event’. Many people find this especially therapeutic and emotionally healing. By revisiting painful and unresolved issues from the past, we can become free from the harmful negative emotions associated with them.

Some of the most rewarding work a hypnotherapist can undertake is to help clients to control and manage pain. Pain can become chronic and

embedded as a kind of full-blown memory. With the help of our powerful subconscious minds, we can learn to control pain, and turn it down, when it becomes too much.

Hypnotherapy is also great for increasing confidence and self-esteem. This is especially helpful for clients who come to hypnotherapy for weight loss, as low self-esteem is often an underlying issue.

Some people choose hypnotherapy to help with short-term and immediate issues like exam nerves, or driving test anxiety. It is advisable not to leave this to the last minute though, as you may need a short course of therapy, over a few weeks, to get the best results.

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Home Interiors

Man about the House - Interior Designer, Yasmin Chopin What’s feminine and what’s masculine when it comes to design, and should we even be thinking about the differences? As a professional interior designer, I’m conscious of certain taste preferences which can be described as gender-related. These sit quietly at the back of my mind when working with clients as I’m careful never to assume… anything!

In order to establish what people like or dislike, I probe for information. Questions are carefully phrased to maintain respect for an individual’s privacy, yet elicit the personal information I require in order to design a home that perfectly suits an individual or family.

Masculine design I try never to generalise, but having created homes for all-male households, there are some elements that crop up time and again, so I feel ‘safe’ to set down my experiences here: 1 Entertainment: Top of the list is a large TV with all the associated gadgetry hidden away. And a music system, audible throughout the main rooms of the house, is often there too. Modern technology means all this is easily achieved without too many wires!

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The kitchen: No longer a female domain, men are just as keen to experiment and be creative in the kitchen as women. Quality appliances are preferred, along with an effective extraction system and plenty of storage space.

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Wood, steel and brick: Stainless steel remains a popular choice for finishes, especially in the kitchen for splash backs. Wood seems the preferred choice for worktops, and exposed brick walls are welcomed everywhere in the house.

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Leather sofas: The look and feel of leather continue to be the men’s choice for lounging around on.

Sofas, armchairs, upholstered beds and headboards – it seems you cannot have enough leather.

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Underfloor heating: Providing ‘hidden’ comfort with the possibility of installing underfloor heating, in order to do away with the radiators, is always on the agenda.

It could be said that making a home for a man is about creating an atmosphere that mixes the adrenaline rush experienced when travelling in a fast, but comfortable, sports car with pride in the knowledge you have the right tools for the job. The house has to be a well-oiled machine and one that offers comfort when the work is done.

I put together the mood board pictured above, as an example of ‘masculine’ style. It contains rounded shapes (most men have a strong feminine side). The colour palette is bold but not fussy and patterns are large.

I hope you enjoyed my brief interior design guide to today’s man about the house. If you need help developing a style for your home – and everyone is different – get in touch!

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Yasmin helps you create a new layout or decor scheme that reflects your personality and your lifestyle. She offers a two hour home visit which gives you a chance to ask all your questions and by chatting though your ideas you’ll come up with a plan.

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Local History

Rookswood House - by Jennifer Lawler

Rookswood House as it looks today

In March there are many fine heritage buildings with interesting histories. Grade 2 listed Rookswood House, in West End, is an 18th or early 19th-century house in local yellowish brick, with a parapeted tiled roof.

The building has two parallel ranges and an attractive tumbled gable end, with two circular boarded openings. There is a raised line of bricks between the storeys, and another under the eaves. The original doorway was at the front until a 19th-century porch was added. A rear building is dated 1765.

In the 17th-century, this site was a large open space, between the present West End and Dartford Road, labelled ‘Battelles Drove’ (a family name).1 In the Inclosure 1792-1805, a private road was set out where the present Rookswood Road lies, next to Robert Hutchinson Lewin’s land, and labelled R H Lewin.2 In 1840, the land was owned by R H Lewin and occupied by Samuel Nestling.3 Samuel died in 1840, and in the 1841 census the house was occupied by his widow Mary, 30, Caroline, 21, Samuel, 18, apprentice carpenter, and Charles, 3.

Mary and Charles remained in 1851.

In 1851, it was decided to set up a grammar school, independent of March national school, and to lease the premises in West End.4 An advertisement for a Master sought a member of the Church of England capable of teaching Latin

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and English languages, writing and arithmetic, and subjects suitable for a grammar and commercial school. The salary was £20, including a spacious house, schoolroom and premises, plus £4 per annum for every foundation scholar ‘over 12 and not exceeding 28’.5 Algernon Woodward was appointed Head. In 1861, Algernon, 43, from Middlesex, lived there with his wife Ann, 46, their five children Ellen, 14, Algernon, 11, Emily, 9, Florence, 5, and Grace, 2, plus Susan Burnham, 16, from Whittlesey, all scholars, and a general servant Elizabeth Bennett, 22, from Wimblington.6 The house was described in 1866 as commodious with extensive grounds and playground.7 In 1871 Charles Bell, 36, was the Master but in 1876 the new grammar school was built in Station Road.8 Martin B Lewin lived in the house, and later the Vawser family lived there for many years. The 1886 map shows the land set out with gardens. After WW2, March British Legion occupied Rookswood.

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Manor of Doddington map 1600s, March Museum

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Property

What Exactly is a Building Survey Report?

- by Mike Ellis

One of the most frequently asked questions, following “Congratulations, your offer has been accepted”, is, “What do I need to do now?”

An important item on your checklist should be to make sure your new purchase is as expected, with regards to its general condition. This is where an accurate survey report is invaluable.

There are several levels of a report that can be commissioned, but, in this article, we concentrate on the ‘Building Survey Report’.

Formerly known as a Structural Survey, a Building Survey Report is an in-depth inspection of all accessible elements of a property. It provides an evaluation of the condition of a property and will suggest which aspects may need maintenance or further specialist investigation.

The reports are compiled by chartered surveyors and usually cost from £600 for a small flat, to £1,500 for a larger property. They do not usually comment on the value of the property, and they should not be confused with a Homebuyers Report, which is similar to a mortgage valuation, often

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required by any company you are using to raise finance for your purchase. Mortgage companies may not require a Building Survey Report, but you almost always do!

There are only a handful of occasions when we wouldn’t recommend getting a Building Survey Report, but, with all purchases now costing a substantial amount, these are few and far between.

The report’s primary purpose is to draw attention to anything unsuspected or unusual that may not have been evident to you, as a layman, when you viewed the property. That could be, for example, subsidence, or a roof at the end of its life. It is far better to be aware of potential costs, as soon as possible, so you can buy accordingly.

Building Survey Reports are often long, complex documents, so consider meeting the surveyor on the site, so he or she can talk, and walk, you through any issues. Give yourself plenty of time to read the whole report, highlight any problems, and be realistic. Your Building Survey Report is a key ally, and it will help you to keep your property in perfect health for years to come.

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In the Hot Seat

IN THE HOT SEAT ‘In the Hot Seat’ this month features Kim Cross, a solicitor from Fraser Dawbarns LLP, who works in the Civil Litigation Department and specialises in dispute resolution, litigation and employment law.

Kim joined Fraser Dawbarns in 2009 as a trainee solicitor, having previously worked in the book trade, and qualified in 2011.

Kim specialises in employment law and advises on a full range of employment and HR issues, including employment contracts, employment rights, disciplinary and grievance matters, redundancies, dismissals, discrimination, business restructuring and TUPE. She also advises both employers and employees on Employment Tribunal claims, and has an excellent record for achieving settlements favourable to her clients. Kim is well known for her excellent drafting skills and regularly drafts a variety of employment documentation.

Kim also undertakes general civil litigation work and represents clients in a wide range of matters including commercial and consumer disputes, debt recovery, defamation claims, copyright issues and professional negligence. She is well-liked by her clients for her approachability, plain speaking and pragmatic advice.

Where were you born, and what is your earliest memory of your childhood?

I grew up in a coastal town near Sydney, Australia. I remember playing in our back garden a lot with my sisters. We had a pool in our backyard, like a lot of Australian families, and spent hours splashing about.

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Who was the greatest influence on your life and why?

I am greatly influenced by the women in my life. Whether working mums, business owners and successful entrepreneurs or stay-at-home mums, I am lucky to have a lot of female role models, who are hard-working, committed and supportive of each other, whatever path they choose to take. I am also lucky to have a father who is exceptional in his generosity, compassion and kindness.

How would you describe yourself in five words?

Contemplative, Open, Frank, Caring, Funny (I think so anyway ;))

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Which two characters (alive or not), would you most enjoy sharing a meal with and why?

Charles Dickens, to see what he is like in person and to ask what he thinks of England today.

Perhaps Shakespeare for the same reason.

If there was one thing which you could change about March what would it be and why?

It’s probably totally impractical, but I would pedestrianise the town centre. I think that would encourage more people to shop in March and subsequently encourage more high street retailers and markets.

What advice would you give to a 16-year-old you?

Accept that you don’t know everything and listen; you just might learn something the easy way.

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Local History

Pubs, Chapels and Churches - by Trevor Bevis

The Windmill, one of the numerous 19th-century public houses in March, was very popular among residents in the central part of the town.

The Windmill, one of the numerous 19th-century public houses in March, stood at the convergence of Burrowmoor Road and High Street. Its name derived from the windmill further along Burrowmoor Road. The pub was very popular among residents in the central part of March. It fell into disrepair, and its foundations may have been affected by the close proximity of the Hythe, which lay close to the pub.

Red Bridge House overlooked the pub and it, too, was demolished and the site used to build the existing police station. The bridge spanned the Hythe, also known for centuries as Hie Dyke, which connected with the River Nene. Often stagnant, the Hythe contributed to unstable foundations of buildings along High Street and Gas Road.

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building of Providence Chapel well over a century ago. The bricks were lately plastered over.

A short distance away in High Street, the Centenary Baptist Church has imposing steps over what remains of the Hythe, and completes a group of religious buildings that virtually surround the site of The Windmill pub.

St. Peter’s Anglican Church with its solid looking tower and spire, built in the late 19th century, dominates this part of March. The clock taken from the old town hall found a home in the church tower and strikes a single bell. The bell had a notorious start in its work of calling people to prayer. It was originally hung for traditional ringing in ‘full circle’.

The bell rope carried the verger towards the ceiling and he let go, falling to the floor and breaking his leg! He had to wait a few days before a doctor would see him. Sounds like modern times doesn’t it? The bell is now safely chimed.

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Eat the Season

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Method 1 Remove the tops and tails from the gooseberries.

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FATHER’S DAY Competition

WIN A Trim For Your Dad! Nates (fully accredited) Barbers Shop are offering Discovering March readers the chance to win a high-quality gentleman’s cut and style, together with a suitable styling product, to take home.

All you have to do is choose from the following list which statement is best associated with each father and then name the dad. Closing date is June 30th, 2017. Simply drop your entry into the box at Paninis, Market Place, March.

1 “Even a future king has to fill a nappy sometimes”.

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“Oh, my baby, my baby. I want my baby.”

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Man (and Boy) in Black!

4 “I wish these were made of chocolate, though”.

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Both “Doctors” are dads, but which one is the other’s father-in-law?

6 His three year old son Noah is fighting liver cancer.

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Theodora Rose will get plenty of reading practice from dad’s tattoos.

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8 “Yeah, my dad’s one of two famous musical brothers”.

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“Thriller” maybe, but perhaps not so much if you were his daughter!

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“Leaving No. 10 has given us more time to take the family to the pub, and hopefully to bring them all home”.

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Gardening

Blazing June Is it too hot to handle?

This year has been one of the driest on record so far, with some parts of the country only getting 3mm of rain for the whole of April! It is possible that some of the keen record keepers out there could count on one hand the number of times that we saw notable rainfall this spring. It has been reported that, in parts of the country, rivers have run dry, due to poor winter rains, as the period from October to March was the driest for twenty years!

But what can be done in the garden to stop your tomatoes shrivelling up, your pots turning to dust and your lawn to scorched earth? One of the first fatalities in the garden are the pots, and to stop this from happening there are a few steps that can be taken to ensure you don’t lose your containers. Try and get the biggest pots you can; more compost means more moisture, and small pots get hotter quicker than larger pots. Water-retaining granules are a must; these can be bought on their own and mixed into your compost, or as part of a readyto-go compost. Finally, mulch, or use small stones, which not only look good, but they also keep the moisture in.

In the vegetable garden, a drought can be a real challenge, when considering that most seedlings need to be watered intensely so that they establish themselves. Fortunately, after two or three weeks they should be able to fend for themselves. When you do water, ensure you do it in the evening, to avoid evaporation, and water deeply but infrequently.

The lawn is the biggest consumer of water in your garden, and the only failsafe way to ensure your lawn looks immaculate all summer is to water it…

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but this option is not always available to you!

Once a drought has subsided, it will return to its former glory in no time at all. To help it return, don’t cut it so close, and if you must start a new lawn in the summer, use grass seed as it is much more drought-tolerant than turf.

Café Skylark has launched its new menu, with permanent additions, such as fish and chips, lasagne, and more sweet treats for those with gluten allergies. Come along and try our seasonal specials, or the cake of the month.

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“We have pioneered lawn treatment across the British Isles since 1986. We are the largest and most recommended lawn care company, with over two hundred branches nationwide. Our lawn operatives carry out in excess of one million lawn treatments every year.”

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To arrange a free lawn analysis report and a quote, call 01406 331184 or visit www.greenthumb.co.uk “We are proud to announce that we have been endorsed as a “Which? Trusted Trader”, highlighting the high level of service we provide to our customers. Our endorsement followed a rigorous and demanding assessment process which covered all areas of our business, including customer service and compliance.”

“Which?” is the largest, independent consumer body in the UK and the “Which? Trusted Traders Scheme” assesses and recognises reputable traders for the benefit of consumers looking for both trusted and local services”.

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Charity Spotlight

Show Off Your Shrubs... and Raise Valuable Cash!

At Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, staff can’t change the outcome for patients or their loved ones, but they can change the journey. Thanks to a team of experts which includes doctors, nurses, therapists and counsellors, patients are offered the care and support they need to make the most of the time they have. hospice’s palliative care and end-of-life services.

Around half of that has to be fundraised.

The hospice has a dedicated team of fundraisers who work closely with businesses, individuals, schools, groups and event organisers in the area to raise the cash needed. This summer, they’re running a campaign encouraging individuals and neighbourhoods to hold Garden Parties or Open Gardens to raise money for the hospice.

For Alison and George Fox, that meant spending precious time as husband and wife.

Alison said: “When George was admitted to Thorpe Hall, a weight was lifted. I’d been doing my best at home but I didn’t know the best way to care for George. The staff at Thorpe Hall did, which meant I could go back to being his wife. That gave me the time I needed to tell George everything that he meant to me and thank him for everything he’d given me.”

In the twenty-six years since national healthcare charity Sue Ryder opened Thorpe Hall Hospice, in Longthorpe, Peterborough, thousands of families across the region have been touched by its incredible care. Thanks to extended community services, including Thorpe Hall Hospice at Home, befriending and bereavement support, more people than ever are being reached.

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Fundraiser, Joely Garner, said: “This is a great opportunity for keen gardeners, whole streets or even entire villages to open their gardens, show off their shrubs and perhaps sell home-made produce to raise money for Thorpe Hall Hospice. Why stop there? An evening of Pimms on the lawn or a Wimbledon-themed weekend could prove a really popular money-spinner!”

For those less green-fingered, there are lots of other ways to support the work of Thorpe Hall Hospice.

For inspiration, visit the website www.sueryder.org/thorpehall, email thorpe.fundraising@sueryder.org or call the team on 01733 225999.

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Take a Peek Behind the Hedge!

The National Garden Scheme is the most significant charitable funder of nursing charities in the country. They help garden owners open their gardens to the public, sharing their passion and raising impressive amounts of money through entry fees, teas and slices of cake.

This June, the following gardens are open in March: 45 Beaver Lodge, March PE15 8BA A delightful town garden divided into several rooms. A pergola leads to an ornamental pond with koi carp, surrounded by borders with a large variety of plants and ornamental trees. Fern area with waterfall. The whole garden has an Oriental theme with bonsais and statues.

Saturday and Sunday June 24th and 25th, (11am4pm). Admission £3, Children free. Home-made teas. Tel: 01354 656185.

Alderley, March PE15 0TU ¾ acre garden. Summer border features grasses and perennials in pastels and silver with burgundy accents; courtyard contains plants which will tolerate dry shade. A woodland area has informal paths and specimen trees. Organic kitchen garden.

Sunday June 18th, (1.30pm-5.30pm). Admission £2.50, Children free. Home-made teas. Tel: 01354 742022.

Fox Narrowboat Trips Raised £635!

The total amount raised at the St George’s Fayre by Fox Narrowboats for Scotty’s Little Soldiers was £635. The money will be transferred to the charity at the end of the year when their other fundraising activities are completed.

The other fundraising activities are second-hand book sales ongoing throughout the year, and they usually end with a tombola, just before Christmas.

It is likely that there will be some more charity boat trips over the coming months. Keep an eye on the ‘What’s On’ section of the magazine in the coming months for further details.

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SING FOR LIFE 2017: FORTY WOMEN WANTED! Following its phenomenal success last year, the charity project is back for 2017, looking for forty local women to perform in a concert supporting Sue Ryder’s Thorpe Hall Hospice.

Now in its fifth season, Sing for Life has introduced hundreds of local women to the joys of singing while raising thousands of pounds for charity, both for Cancer Research UK and for Thorpe Hall, with over £5,000 raised for the hospice last year alone.

“The project is not about finding the next Adele; it’s about helping ordinary women find their voice”, says Will Prideaux, Sing for Life’s director.

There are as many reasons for getting involved in Sing for Life as there are women who have taken part over the years. Many talk about doing something ‘just for me’ and it’s certainly true that singing is therapeutic, with a host of well-documented physical and emotional benefits. There’s a fantastic social scene too, and the opportunity to meet people you wouldn’t ordinarily meet and to discover music you wouldn’t normally experience.

Plus of course there’s the charitable aspect of the project, and the opportunity to give something back to the community. With £7,500 needed every day just to keep the hospice running, fundraising is always a priority.

Sing for Life launches with introduction sessions on Wednesday July 12th, (7pm-9pm), Friday July 14th, (6pm-9pm), Saturday July 15th, (10.30am-12.30pm).

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Matters March Lions Soapbox Derby As part of the ‘March Summer Festival Weekend’, March Lions are organising a Soapbox Derby, which is due to take place on Sunday, June 11th at 2pm in West End Park.

For a fun afternoon, why not come along and support your local favourites? There could be thrills, and maybe a few spills, as the soapboxes are pushed to their fastest times around a figure of eight course.

To take part, terms and conditions and an entry form can be obtained from Lion John Drewett, johnwdrewett@gmail.com, or Lion Derek Rutter, derek@rutter.force9.co.uk.

Because we have a regard for contestants’ personal safety, the comprehensive terms and conditions need to be adhered to.

Work in Peterborough and Fancy Some Exercise?

A series of free morning and lunchtime running sessions are available in Peterborough’s city centre from May through to July. The hour-long sessions give people the opportunity to put on their trainers and get active early in the morning or during a lunchtime break.

We bring you items of interest for your home and community.

If there is something you’d like us to cover or you have something to say please get in touch at: Discovering March, Benwick Road Ind. Est., Benwick Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 2HD editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

The March Society The March Society is March’s civic society and a member of Civic Voice, the national charity for civic societies: ‘We make places more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive. We promote civic pride.’

In September, The March Society will be celebrating its tenth anniversary. During the last ten years, TMS has helped to change March, and attitudes to its heritage, past, present and future.

With monthly talks and walks, and organising Heritage Open Days, TMS has raised awareness of March’s fine buildings and fascinating history, as well as drawing attention to things which needed repairing. The society works with conservation officers and councils, and comments on planning issues and other matters. TMS also works with local civic societies and national conservation organisations, to improve March.

TMS is a voluntary group which puts forward residents’ concerns, and aims to protect and promote all the best of March’s man-made and natural environment. After ten years, TMS is urgently seeking more active members to help carry on the work and to prevent the closure of the society. If you care about March, and its future for generations to come, come along and join TMS and help the society to continue its work. www.themarchsociety.org.uk

The runs leave the Embankment Athletics Track, in Bishop’s Road, Peterborough, every Wednesday from May 3rd to July 5th. They are part of the Healthy Peterborough campaign and everyone is welcome to attend, with all abilities catered for.

Morning runs are from 7.30am to 8.30am and the lunchtime sessions from 12noon to 1pm. All sessions are overseen by a fully qualified England Athletics Endurance Coach.

The hour can be based on the athletics track, with the option to run out further into the city centre for the more energetic. There is no need to book in advance, just simply turn up with your trainers and running clothes. Changing facilities and showers are available at the athletics track and for further information, you can e-mail info@run4fun.co.uk.

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Dragon Hunt Winners Hannah and Alice Camplin, collecting their £50 voucher from March Quality Meats.

Adventure and Romance from local author Gerry Wycherley Go Wild This June!

It’s easy! The Wildlife Trust want you to do something wild every day throughout June: that’s thirty simple, fun and exciting ‘Random Acts of Wildness’.

‘30 Days Wild’ is all about taking a little bit of time every day to do something a little bit wild, so take the challenge and you might just find yourself feeling a little bit healthier, happier and wilder!

When you sign up for ‘30 Days Wild’, you’ll receive a pack of wild goodies, plus lots of ideas from your Wildlife Trust to inspire you to go wild. But you don’t just have to do what they tell you: why not make up your own ‘Random Acts of Wildness’?

Shut your eyes to listen to bird song. Take a wild walk at lunchtime. Lie back in the long grass.

Search out urban wildlife. Talk to someone on your street about nature. Use wild ingredients to mix a wild cocktail.

It’s so easy to bring a little bit of wild into your everyday life, so do something wild every day!

To get your free ‘30 Days Wild’ pack, which includes stickers, a wallchart and some wildflower seeds, sign up at www.action.wildlifetrusts.org/ page/7184/petition/1

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March author, Gerry Wycherley, has a lifelong interest in history and writing.

“It was when researching my family history that I discovered the story of William Wycherley, which I found intriguing. My first attempt at writing his story was labelled as too long, therefore I decided to break it into slimmer packages, ‘The Man Under the Elm’ being the first.”

Daniel Wycherley was a powerful, devious figure whose progress had been checked by the Civil War. His eldest son, William, was destined for other things, but at seventeen, he was set for many adventures.

He met and fell in love with the daughter of his avowed rival, whilst also being embroiled with his tragic cousin. As a result, he was packed off to France where he fell under the influence of two powerful women, the Marquise de Montausier and her sister, Angelique. Together, they introduce him into the society that was to shape his life.

Yet, he was not without his enemies. Disillusioned, he returned to England; an England of Charles II; but what did he find?

The Man Under the Elm Written by Gerry Wycherley Published by Olympia Publishers 11-05-2017, £7.99, Paperback ISBN: 978-1-84897-770-9

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Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed?: Smallpox - 1927 - By Peter Wright (on behalf of March & District Museum)

The railway dormitory in Station Road, March, provided overnight accommodation for visiting railway men.

In the mid-1920s, there were twenty-eight bedrooms. A small charge was made for the bed, a bath, and the use of cooking facilities, which allowed little margin for profit. There was no compulsion for men to use these facilities but, as the charge was about half the cost of private lodgings, beds were rarely vacant. There was a permanent staff, comprising a superintendent and four assistants, so someone was always on duty.

The arrangement for linen was that each time a bed was vacated, the bottom sheet was removed and sent for laundering. The top sheet became the bottom sheet, and a new top sheet was provided.

The pillow was turned over after the first night, and so used by two occupants. Every sheet and every pillow slip were used by two men before being sent to the laundry. All other materials used to make a bed were retained. Soiled linen was stored, and sent to the railway’s own laundry, at Colchester, once a week.

Engine driver, Charles Beevers, slept at March dormitory on Thursday, February 24th, 1927. After he returned to his home, he was diagnosed as suffering from smallpox and admitted to the Doncaster isolation hospital. Two more men went on to occupy the bed and a third was asleep when March Medical Officer of Health, Dr F. A. Evison, went to the dormitory. This third man was allowed to sleep on and only told of the situation when he woke up! All articles used by the infected

man were burnt and the room disinfected. Only the iron bedstead remained.

Goods guard, William Henry Johnson stayed at the March dormitory on Saturday, March 12th, 1927.

Johnson was already feeling poorly, complaining of a severe headache and intense backache, both early symptoms of smallpox. He was noticed by the dormitory caretaker as looking very ill. He was diagnosed with smallpox after a rash appeared on him on the 16th, and sent to Doncaster isolation hospital. On this second occasion, ten men had occupied the room after Johnson. This time, instead of the bedding being burnt, it was “disinfected to such an intensity - that it is likely to retain the odour as long as it is in use”. Evison said that vaccination was the “only known method against the invasion of this filthy disease”. He also reported to the council that “notices have been posted in the dormitory stating the early signs and symptoms of smallpox”. One of these notices was attached to his extensive report to the council which is available for inspection at the museum.

If you want to find out more about smallpox in the March area, please visit March and District Museum on High Street in March.

Opening Hours are 10:30am-3:30pm, Wednesday and Saturday. Entry is Free.

Photo courtesy of Darren Hankins of March History Group

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The Art of Settling a Claim - by Neil John, Head of Civil Litigation

When I first qualified at the end of the last century, the perceived wisdom was that around 2% of disputed claims, whether fully contested or solely an argument over value, saw resolution by a judge at a trial. At around that time, the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) came into force, bringing sweeping changes in the way cases are handled by the courts. Before then, only a defendant could make an offer to settle a claim, which carried real costs and risks by paying money into court.

With the implementation of the CPR, the claimant could also make offers, under Part 36, which placed a risk on the defendant in costs, if the claimant was awarded more than he or she had offered to accept. But things have gone further than that, as the CPR has had almost ninety updates in its eighteen years of service.

Both parties are now expected to try and settle a claim, or certain issues within it, where at all possible, by use of negotiation or alternative dispute resolution in one form or another. The Small Claims Track, for claims up to £10,000 which don’t involve a personal injury element, has its own dedicated mediation service by telephone, which is free of charge and is run by the Court Service.

In higher value claims, the parties can engage independent mediators, whose fee is split between both sides. The mediator’s job is that of facilitator, and he or she shuttles between the parties, who are usually in separate rooms. All comments and concessions made by either side are strictly off the record, and cannot be used in the court proceedings which surround the mediation.

In this environment, litigants are often more likely to explore settlement, but it is important for each side to be aware of the other’s case, to be able to correctly assess the possible settlement opportunity the mediation affords.

Mediation can take place before, or after, court proceedings are issued.

The courts do encourage parties to mediate or engage in other ADR, (alternative dispute resolution), such as arbitration, and a party can be penalised in costs if they unreasonably refuse to mediate. A full blown trial with barristers on each side, and possibly experts in attendance, is an expensive exercise and the risk of not being awarded costs for refusing to mediate is very real.

So what is the art of settling a claim? Whether you are the claimant or defendant, it is important to understand the other side’s case as well as your own, and make a realistic offer to settle either the whole claim or a specific part of it, as soon as possible. This will place as much risk on the other side and may encourage them to resolve the matter. In crude terms, the longer a case runs, the more it is likely to cost.

Swift resolution saves time and money for both sides.

If the offer made is rejected, you should consider mediation or other ADR, and actively suggest it.

Should your opponent reject mediation without good reason, you may gain a further tactical advantage by having the ability to seek a costs advantage if the matter does end up before a judge.

But most importantly, you should contact Fraser Dawbarns for specialist advice on all of your litigation issues.

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This Month at the Movies with The Light Cinema Wisbech

Welcome to summer! And at the cinema, that means only one thing - blockbuster season. The cinema screens are packed full of great films this month - perfect for Father’s Day - so grab your dad and a big bucket of popcorn and prepare to be blown away by a fantastic selection of Hollywood hits.

We start June in style with Wonder Woman. We first saw Israeli actress Gal Gadot as the fearless Amazonian warrior in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Now she has her own film, delving into the backstory of Wonder Woman. Diana was a warrior princess, but when an American pilot crashes on her island and tells her of the world conflict going on outside their safe haven, she is drawn to leave and fight alongside man.

If you enjoy comedy, check out Baywatch which is out on May 29, just a couple of days before Wonder Woman. Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron don their Speedos for this big-screen remake of the 90s TV hit. Prepare for some big muscles and slow-mo running!

Another remake is out on June 9. Universal Pictures is relaunching The Mummy franchise with a new film and a new mummy. Sofia Boutella is Ahmanet, an Egyptian princess awakened from her crypt under the desert. Ahmanet has definitely gotten

out of the wrong side of bed and Tom Cruise is on the receiving end of centuries of malevolence.

Continuing the action-packed feel of June, Transformers: The Last Knight is released on June 23.

We last saw Optimus Prime jetting off into space, in search of his creators, but he finds more than he bargained for. Back on Earth, humans and Transformers are locked in a deadly battle. In order to save our future, they must delve back into the hidden history of the Transformers.

The final blockbuster of the month is Despicable Me 3. Gru, Lucy, the girls and those mischievous Minions are back, with Dru facing his biggest challenge yet a twin brother he never knew about.

For more information and to book tickets, visit www.lightcinemas.co.uk. Don’t forget that signing up to mylight saves you cash!

Pictured above left to right: Wonder Woman, The Mummy and Despicable Me 3

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Tue 6th June (2 - 3.30 pm)

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Fri 9th June (2 - 3.30 pm)

Whittlesey Library

Fri 16th June (2 - 4 pm)

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Entertainment Sport

March Golf Club Grange Road, March, PE15 0YH 01354 652364 www.marchgolfclub.co.uk Pro Martial Arts School March Train at Neale-Wade Academy (Sunday and Wednesday) - Contact Michael Davison on 07906 411721 for more details.

March Conservative Bowls Club Creek Road, March PE15 8RD 07833 932083 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 07793 942893 March Badminton Club Neale Wade Sports Centre, Club Nights Tuesdays. 01354 655363 or www.marchbadmintonclub.org.uk March Braza Bowls Club Wednesday & Saturday Afternoon Roll ups 2-4pm, £1.50 & includes tea & biscuits at half time. All equipment required provided – Behind Braza Club, Elm Road, March.

Club Guide Ladybirds Netball Club March based Netball club, training is at Neale Wade Monday 7-8pm.

Contact 07730601893 or visit facebook.com/LadybirdsNetballClub

Clubs & Groups

March St Mary W.I. Meet at St Peter’s Church Hall, High Street, March on the second Thursday of the month (except August) 2.30pm.

New members & visitors welcome.

Contact Christine Wilson 01354 653760.

March Rotary Club Held at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March, at 7.30pm every Mon (except BH), www.rotary-ribi. org/clubs 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 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 Morning W.I. Meet at the March Community

Centre, Station Road on the second Thurs of the month 9.30am - 11.45am.

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, from10.30 am to 12 noon. Members and nonmembers are always welcome.

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 Meets every Thursday at 1.30 at the BRAZA Club, Elm Road, March. Contact George Jupp 01354 657981

Churches

March Evangelical Fellowship Upwell Road, March. Dennis Jordan (Pastor) 01354 656390 Centenary Baptist High Street, March Trinity Methodist/United Reformed Church High Street, March PE15 9LH. Call 01354 680883.

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Charities

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

Call 01354 651892 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.

Youth

1220(March) Squadron ATC Headquarters Building, Gas Road, March. 01354 651788. 1220@ aircadets.org www.1220atc.org.uk Fun United For people 10-19 with additional needs, every Tuesday 7-9pm. FACET, Marwick Centre, Marwick Rd, March.

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Bowls Club

March Braza Bowls Club is situated behind the Braza Club in Elm Road. We receive no sponsorship and rely entirely on our own members for funds. Our emphasis is on having fun!

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Are You a ‘Five Miler’ or a ‘Darren’s Dasher’?

March Athletics Club are holding the ‘Whitemoor Five Miler’ on Sunday, July 2nd at Elm Road Sports Field in March. To make it their ‘best ever year’ they are looking to attract two hundred and fifty runners of all abilities from the surrounding areas to take part in either the ‘Five Miler’ or ‘Darren’s Dash’, a 1.5 mile Fun Run. As well as individual prizes, and medals for all finishers, there will be two team trophies awarded on the day; ‘The Primary School Challenge Cup’, (open to teams of runners of primary school age) and ‘The Enterprise Challenge Cup’, (for teams of adults from local clubs and businesses). The times of the three fastest male runners and the fastest female runner from each team will be combined to decide the winning team.

The five-mile race, of mixed terrain, starts on the athletics track before going through the local nature reserve, down Elm Road, and then turning

onto a farm track (which will be open especially for the race). The route then continues along the river bank, before finally returning through the nature reserve, and onto the athletics field. There are several spectator points along the way, so that you can go down and cheer the runners on.

The bar will be open and snacks, cakes and tea and coffee will also be served.

If you are interested in taking up running, then Active Fenland have a Beginners Running Group who meet every Monday from 6pm to 7pm at the George Campbell Centre. Call 01354 622399 for further information.

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lliott Lodge has been the home of ‘Just Sing’ in March for almost two years. The group meets every other Friday afternoon, from 2.30pm until 4.15pm and is open to anyone who wants to come along.

As the name suggests, ‘Just Sing’ will appeal to anyone who loves to sing along to tunes, old and new. The group is led by Francis Pepper, assisted by his wife, Barbara; both of whom are members of March and District Amateur Operatic Society (MADAOS). The group’s ‘repertoire’ ranges from songs from the First and Second World Wars, through songs from the shows and traditional ballads and anthems to pop classics from the fifties through to the nineties.

Gareth Dallender-Jones supports the group on the piano, giving the singers the opportunity to sing with live accompaniment, from prepared song books. The repertoire has increased over time, with requests from the members for particular songs being added regularly.

Over the past two years, the singers have grown in confidence, going from singing so quietly they could hardly be heard and shying away from singing individually, to performing in a small group, to an audience, as part of MADAOS’s Christmas Concert at St Mary’s Church last November.

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experience of singing or knowledge of music needed. At ‘half time’, tea and biscuits are served, giving everyone the chance to get to know each other.

Originally, the group was created to help people with breathing and memory difficulties, and, while people with these difficulties are, of course, still very welcome to come along, an enjoyment of singing and a wish to meet old friends and make new ones has become the aim of the group.

The singers have grown in confidence, going from singing so quietly they could hardly be heard and shying away from singing individually, to performing in a small group, to an audience.

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What’s On

June 2017 1st Paper Crafting at St Peter’s Church Hall, March, 12.30pm3pm. Create up to eight cards per session. Cost £10. Call Louise Raine, 07912 878973, to book your place.

1st Big Music Quiz at The Anchor Inn, Norfolk Street, Wimblington.

Starts at 8pm. Fun music quiz for all ages. £1 per person entry (goes to local groups/causes). Max teams of 6. Round of drinks prize for winners.

2nd-3rd All Stars Youth Theatre present ‘Grease’. 2.30pm-7.30pm at March Town Hall. Tickets available from Panini’s Coffee Shop, Market Square, March – Adults £7, Concessions £5.

3rd DOA Golden Chance - Live Pro Wrestling! 7pm–10pm at the GER Sports Club, March, PE15 8HS. 9th-11th March Summer Festival.

Friday - Rock in the Park at West End Park, March, PE15 8DW. The night will be headlined by ‘Damaged’ a local band from March and Peterborough. Saturday – March Lions Gala, March Carnival Parade, Pop in the Park (headlined by ‘All Glammed Up’ East Anglia’s premier Glam Rock Tribute Band). Sunday Picnic in the Park. An afternoon of chilled and laid-back entertainment with the headline act being ‘The Paddy Maguire Band’, Fun Dog Show and Soap Box Derby.

10th Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival. Family entertainment including funfair activities, inflatables and children's rides plus a variety of food stalls and bar.

10am-5pm. Entry free to spectators.

Peterborough Rowing Lake, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 6LN www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/peterborough.

10th-11th Bee Weekend – See the Peckover bees at work with beekeeper David Arlott who will be on hand to demonstrate bees and beekeeping. Beeswax products also available. Normal admission.

Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR. Tel: 01945 583463.

14th Engage in the Afternoon at Chatteris Library – Behind the Scenes with Chatteris in Bloom.

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14th The March Society presents a talk on ‘Fenland Past and Present’

by Mike Petty. 7pm at March Library. Everybody welcome, for more information email info@themarchsociety.org.uk 16th Thomas Eaton Primary Academy, Wimblington, Summer Fayre. The children will be opening the event at 3pm.

16th March Jive Club have The Strollers – a well-known all round group who play a good mixture of jive, stroll and bop, dance music plus a supporting DJ. £8 on the door. Contact Andy 01353776229. All welcome.

17th Bio Blitz at Rings End Nature Reserve, Twenty Foot Road, March, PE15 0BE. Join local experts on nature trails and guided walks.

Many activities throughout the day including pond dipping, insect hunt, and moth trapping. 10am-4pm. Free entry. Call 07826 858286 for more information.

17th FOMRS Open Day at March Railway Station, Community Room, Platform 2, 10am2pm. Memorabilia, Tombola, Refreshments. Free Admission.

17th St John’s Church, Station Road, March are holding their annual Church Fete. Open 11am3pm. Many stalls including a raffle, tombola, prize every time, games, books and refreshments. Fun for all the family.

17th-18th Holbeach Town and Country Fair – Established Steam and Vintage Rally, great weekend with ring attractions, displays, dog show, trade and craft stalls, exotic pets, beer tent and refreshments.

10am-4pm both days, tickets are £5. Kings Field, Fen Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire PE12 8QH. Contact telephone: 07880 750060.

18th Jazz in the Garden – Elgoods Brewery, North Brink Brewery, Wisbech, PE13 1LW. Entry from 11am. Live Jazz from the Theydon Select Six 1pm-4pm.

Bring your own picnic, chairs and blankets. Entrance: £10 in aid of Norfolk Hospice Tapping Home Charity. For more details call 01945 588325.

18th Sunday Carvery for Father’s Day at March Conservative Club, Creek Road, March. £15 includes carvery, choice of desserts, cheese and biscuits, tea or coffee. Contact the Club on 01354 653150 to book.

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June 2017 18th Father’s Day at Church Farm. Dads Go Free when accompanied by a child on this day, when we bring in all our big farm machinery and vehicles for you to see and sit in. There will also be a delicious barbeque, 10am-5pm.

Church Farm, Stow Bardolph, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE34 3HT. Visit www.churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk.

18th The Green Wheel Relay – a seven stage race starting and finishing at The Athletics Arena, Bishops Road, Peterborough. The total distance is fifty miles and follows the outline of the Green Wheel. For more information visit www.greenwheelrelay.org.uk.

22nd General Knowledge Quiz at The Anchor Inn, Norfolk Street, Wimblington. Starts at 8pm. Fun music quiz for all ages. £1 per person entry (goes to local groups/ causes). Max teams of 6. Round of drinks prize for winners.

24th Marmalade Cake at Peckover House – Experience the frantic activity in the kitchen while the servants prepare for a birthday tea party for Alexandrina, aged ten, and engage in a bit of gossip.

1pm-3.30pm. Normal admission.

Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR. Tel: 01945 583463.

24th-25th Chatteris Midsummer Festival. Saturday – Animals on Parade is the theme for this year's popular family event, the colourful walking parade departs from Church Lane car park at 11am. Talented local singers and musicians will also perform at an Acoustics Session in the marquee from 3pm to 7pm and afterwards, bands, including Holly and the Boatmen, Tinderbox and Scumbus, will make Chatteris rock with Party in the Park.

Sunday – Lancaster flypast, a fun dog show and dog agility demonstrations, Festival Wipeout and Tug of War competitions, music from Chatteris Town Band, zorbing for children and cream teas served in the marquee. For more details visit the Chatteris Midsummer Festival website.

24th Rothschild Way Challenge 2017.

6am start at Wicken Fen, finish at Woodwalton Fen. The Rothschild Way Challenge is a 39-mile walk across Cambridgeshire, linking Britain's two oldest nature reserves. £15 registration fee. For more information and to register for the Challenge please visit www.wildlifebcn.org/events.

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24th Fenland Music Centre Association Annual Summer Rotary Music Concert at St Peter's Church in March at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments are available on the evening, and tickets can be bought on the door. There will be music to suit everyone's tastes from movie music through to classical and swing band.

24th Annual Summer Fayre at All Saints Academy, March 11am-1pm.

25th Table Top Sale at March Conservative Club,14 Creek Road, March. 10am to 2pm, Tables £3.

If you are interested please call 01354 653150.

25th Bike, Run or Walk 5k, 8k or 12k for Your Air Ambulance at Nene Park Trust, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, PE2 5UU. Gates open at 9am. For more details contact anna4brow@gmail.com.

27th Wimblington Film Club are showing ‘La La Land’ 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.

28th-30th Wisbech Rose Fair – Peckover gardeners will be on hand to answer questions about roses throughout the afternoons during the week. Normal admission.

Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR. Tel: 01945 583463.

28th Free Singles Disco and Buffet at March United Services Club from 8pm.

See our Facebook page Discovering March Magazine for more events and offers.

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With two young children, as many of you can imagine, the General Election has brought many amusing observations from my children and their friends. Whilst my eldest could not have been prouder, my youngest was bemused as to why there were so many houses that had pictures of me in their windows around the area.

I am assured by them both that they voted for ‘daddy’.

As the summer sports season is well under way, I am looking forward to focusing my energies on helping to prepare a joint funding bid with Fenland and East Cambridgeshire for a Sport England pilot. After being informed that Sport England were accepting bids for ‘Local Delivery Partners’ which would bring a substantial grant, I quickly set up a core team to submit an expression of interest. If successful, it could return a £13 million grant to enhance our local sports facilities.

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