Discovering March issue 048, September 2017

and the surrounding villages

HERITA GE

OPEN DAYS

Issue 48 / September 2017

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Inside this issue Spotlight On...

Studio 19 page 42

Gorgeous Garden Pots and Planters page 36

Hardcore Fun for all the Family! page 45

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Discover who you are and who you could become at Wisbech Grammar School AT WGS, academic excellence is at the heart of our educational approach with a high level of pastoral care and well-being. We believe that educational development is not simply confined to the classroom or laboratory, but found in the art rooms, drama and dance studios, sports fields and music rooms.

Scholarship and Bursary Programme entry for years 7, 9 and 12 (1st Form, 3rd Form and 6th Form)

We go beyond the narrow boundaries of exam specifications, giving an all-round education that inspires. Our timetable reflects this and includes ‘period 5’ which is devoted to pupils exploring their interests and finding their passion.

The school also has a wide, reliable network of devoted transport options covering Wisbech, Kings Lynn, Downham Market, Chatteris, Ramsey, March, Whittlesey, Hunstanton and many more surrounding villages.

Whole School Open Day 30 September 10am-12:30pm

Our Scholarship and Bursary programmes enable children who excel, either academically or across a breadth of areas including Drama, Art, Music, or Sport to experience all that our School has to offer and to fulfil their full potential. Applications for Scholarship deadline is 24 November 2017.

6th Form Open Evening 17 October 6pm-8pm

For pupils aged 4-16yrs

Entrance Assessments For September 2018

7 October 9:30-11:30am For years 7 and 9 (1st and 3rd Form)

Contact the Admissions Team to request a Scholarship Pack or find out more about our upcoming Open Days. We also encourage you to visit the School when we are in session to experience all that is inspiring about Wisbech Grammar.

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Introduction

Welcome to Your September Issue.

In this month’s magazine, we are celebrating the wonderful heritage of March and its surrounding area, with fascinating articles from our columnists Jennifer Lawler, Peter Wright of March Museum, Trevor Bevis and Holly-Jean.

Every September, some forty thousand volunteers work with “Heritage Open Days” to organise five thousand events across England to celebrate our rich and diverse history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE on the Open Days.

Jaqui x

Happy exploring!

Discovering March is a true community magazine, sharing your news and views and keeping you up-to-date with what is happening in the area. We love to hear from you, meet you (when we are out and about), and to help support your businesses, events and charities.

So, we were delighted to be nominated for the Fenland Business Awards, “Business in the Community Award”, and then even more excited when we were told that we were finalists. The winner will be announced at the end of September.

Thank you all for making our magazine what it is. We couldn’t do it without you.

Claire x

Keep your fingers crossed for us!

Copy deadline details:

The copy deadline for the October issue of Discovering March is September 11th.

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 Sales - Hannah Ledger: 07958 160963 | 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

Inside Highlights 6................ Recipe – Baked Stuffed Courgettes 10 ............. Our Island Home 12 ............. The Right Fit – March Podiatry 13 ............. Elegant-Lee Beautiful 14 ............. Coral Lips and Glossy Lids 18 ............. The World of Stripes 24 .............How to Choose a Letting Agent (Part 1) 26-27 .... Community Matters 32 ............ The March Society 33 ............ Heritage Open Days 34 ............ Our Plant Heritage 36 ............ Cambridgeshire Stone 38 ............ Club Guide 40-41 .... What’s On 42 ............ Spotlight on Studio 19 44 ............ This Month at the Movies 45 ............ Hardcore Fun for all the Family!

46 ............ Fenland Folk Fun 48 ........... John Yardy of Wimblington 50 ............ James and Esther Anness 52 ............ Community Matters 53 ............ Puzzle Page 54 ............ The Court of Protection 58 ............ Break – Charity Spotlight 62 ............ Business Directory With thanks to:

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

Photography:

Cover Photo taken by Carol Richardson Email: crichardson9007@gmail.com Mobile: 07725 851159

Discovering March is published by a local team and is not associated with any other business. Care is taken to ensure that the content and information is correct, however we cannot take any responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by any errors. Permission must be granted to reproduce, copy or scan anything from this publication. For a copy of our contributors’ guidelines please email info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

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Eat the Season

Baked, Stuffed Courgettes Courgettes filled with a tasty rice, tomato and minced lamb stuffing make a meal that the whole family will love. Serves 4.

Method 1 Heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 (180°C for fan ovens).

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Cut each courgette in half lengthways and scoop out the pulpy centre with a teaspoon, leaving an outside shell. Reserve half pulp, and chop lightly. Brush the courgette skins with half the olive oil and place them cutside up in a shallow roasting tin. Season and roast for 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile, cook the rice in a pan of lightly salted boiling water for 12 minutes until just tender. Drain, allow to stand for 5 minutes, then add the chopped tomatoes, egg, mint, and season to taste. Set aside.

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Add remaining oil to a heavy based pan and fry the lamb over a medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess fat.

Add the onion and garlic, cook for a further 5 minutes until the onion has softened. Stir in the passata, reserved courgette pulp and rosemary. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Stir in the rice mixture and mix together.

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Spoon the stuffing mixture into the courgette shells and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden on top.

Serve immediately.

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Local History

Our Island Home - by Trevor Bevis

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he ancient island on which March, Wimblington, and Doddington developed is shaped like a bone. It is comprised mainly of Kimmeridge Clay with a crust of arable soil and is elevated about forty feet above the surrounding peat fen, which became a watery level after 400AD. With its villages of Doddington (farm estate of Dodd’s people), and Wimblington (farm estate of Wimba’s people), March (boundary settlement) had its beginning in early Saxon times. For centuries, the settlements came under the jurisdiction of the Bishops of Ely. The bishop had a palace at Doddington, one of five in the Diocese Pigeons, which formed part of the inhabitants’ diet, were caught at Eastwood, Lynwood and Coneywood. Many of the islands’ male inhabitants worked at numerous fisheries, and the River Nene formed the main highway into the wet fen. The flora and fauna of the Fens were prolific. Fish, eels and wildfowl were taken to the fen perimeters, placed on a wagon, drawn by teams of as many as six horses, and driven to London, Leicester and Birmingham. Most fisheries were owned by the bishop who also kept several herds of cattle on the island, notably in the areas of Estover and Westry. In winter, huge quantities of sedge and reed were ‘exported’ to the upland areas for insulation and thatching purposes.

Island inhabitants were usefully and economically employed, but no upland person would live in the damp Fens.

Our island is the second largest in the Fens, the largest being Ely which is ninety feet above sea level.

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Pigeons, which formed part of the inhabitants’ diet, were caught at Eastwood, Lynwood and Coneywood.

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Health

The Right Fit

It’s that time of year when parents are buying new school shoes. There are also things that adults should know when buying new shoes and when thinking about the fit of their existing shoes.

Shoes can either help with foot problems or have the potential to cause foot problems. Footwear affects the way we walk, therefore if we walk unnaturally, for whatever reason, it throws out other joints in the body and can cause pain and rubbing, resulting in corns or calluses.

If shoes are fitted by professional shoe fitters in childhood (and preferably throughout life) and advice taken over the years, it can really help to reduce problems and pain. Here are some simple tips to remember when buying shoes, and when checking that your existing shoes still fit correctly.

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The size of your feet changes continually; you stop growing at around twenty-five years old, but your feet can still become wider with age.

Ideally, you should measure your feet before every purchase, or at least once a year.

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It’s pretty normal to have one foot slightly larger than the other, so make sure you get the size closest to the larger foot; (it’s better to be a bit bigger than a bit smaller!).

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What you’re really looking for is a nice tight fit around the heel of your shoe. You don’t want your shoes sliding up and down your ankles, as this can cause serious problems in the long run.

Try to get something snug.

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toe! Another great way of telling whether they fit is to slip your index and middle finger down the back of your shoe. Do they fit comfortably, or do you really have to push them in there? If you do, maybe you should look at going up half a size.

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The last point to consider when you’re getting your shoe fitting done, and probably the most important, is that if they don’t initially feel comfortable, they probably won’t ever do so. ‘Wearing shoes in’ is definitely not the best way to go about buying a new pair of shoes – if they’re not comfy, move on and find a new pair!

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Wear the correct socks – No thin or fine dress socks for athletic shoes. Make sure your socks match each other, are the correct size and have no visible holes. You need to ensure that they fit well so you don’t have to spend the whole day pulling them up. A good pair of socks shouldn’t just absorb sweat, but should distribute perspiration through the material to the outer surface, which is an actual process called wicking. The sock should cushion the foot from impact with the ground, and prevent the skin from rubbing against the inside of the shoes.

A podiatrist can give you advice about shoe fitting, and help to treat problems caused by feet rubbing in shoes. Contact us for more information about how our podiatrists can help with your foot care.

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Elegant-Lee Beautiful? Definite-Lee! Lisa would like to announce the opening of her new beauty salon, ‘Elegant-Lee Beautiful’, which is based in March.

“I am very excited to offer a range of relaxing treatments, particularly for those of you who lead a stressful and busy life.

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‘Elegant-Lee Beautiful’ treatments include a ‘Deluxe Facial’, with a complimentary hand massage, and manicures and pedicures with either a complimentary hand or foot massage.

I realise that it is not always possible for people to take time out of their hectic week days to be pampered, so I am offering evening and weekend appointments only.

We all need some ‘me time’, time out from our everyday lives to escape and unwind, and ‘ElegantLee Beautiful’ are here to help you do just that.

Please take a little time to view my Facebook page (ELEGANT-LEE BEAUTIFUL). My reviews speak for themselves, with a 5* rating from all those who have already experienced one of my relaxing treatments.” – Lisa

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Coral Lips and Glossy Lids -

By Lauren Goode

When it comes to summer makeup, I love to keep the colours strong but the looks simple. This is the time of year, where your skin will be at its best, so I like to take advantage of that and show off my freckles, by wearing a very sheer foundation like Mac Face and Body, just adding a little extra cover where I need it, and keep things glowing with illuminating primers and cream highlighters.

Lip colours like oranges and corals are awesome, just to wear on their own, for that amazing pop of colour, and then finish the look with layers of mascara.

For those who want a more daring look, try the glossy lids; just swipe clear gloss over a wash of colour on your eyelids and you can go as neutral or as bold as you like!

Here’s how I created this look...

Skin Products: Mac Serum, Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow, Mac Strobe Cream Foundation: Mac Face & Body Concealer: L’Oréal Perfect Match Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Palette Vol.1 #7 Blush: Contour & More Glow Drops – Cranberry Mac – Hush, highlight Eyes: Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette – Raw Sienna, all over lid Make-Up Studio – Clear Gloss, over eyelids and inner corners Mascara: L’Oréal Telescopic – Extra Black Liner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner – Trooper Lashes: Amazing Shine – 747-M Brows: Mac Brow Pencil – Lingering, Mac Brow Set

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Athena Care Homes are a small family owned organisation with two care homes in Kings Lynn Norfolk and one in March, Cambridgeshire. Our purpose is to create excellent quality and homely environments with the highest standards of care, catering, activities and housekeeping.

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Pay Penco a Visit at Whittlesey Festival Penco Dress Agency, in Broad Street, opened its doors earlier this year with the aim of bringing big-name brands to Whittlesey. Now, having firmly established their place on the local high street, owners Penny and Corrine have big plans for their first Whittlesey Festival in business.

“The shop will be open all day on Sunday September 10th, from 10am to 4pm, allowing visitors from Whittlesey and further afield to pop in and browse our bargains as they enjoy all the Festival has to offer.”

“Ladies, call in and take part in our free Festival Draw, and visit our one-day-only Festival Sale Room next-door. We look forward to seeing you!”

Penco is also now taking in stock for autumn. Please call on 07791 944435 for an appointment.

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Pop in and browse through our lovely clothes. We would love to help you find a perfect wedding outfit, stunning party or ball dress, chic hat for the races or stylish holiday and casual wear – all at a fraction of the original price. Brands include Coast, Dune, Hobbs, Jacques Vert, Mint Velvet, Frank Usher, Ted Baker and many more.

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We are now taking in stock for autumn, please ring for an appointment.

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Home Interiors

The World of Stripes - by Interior Designer, Yasmin Chopin Wavy stripes add movement to a room. On fabrics, the waves can accentuate the way a curtain drapes. And a colourful wavy design across a large rug adds a wow factor.

Zigzag stripes are fun. They spark up a room’s energy; perfect for a playroom, or even a dining room. We’re perhaps more used to seeing black and white in zigzag form, as the ‘graphic’ trend remains strong, but the effect can easily be softened. Imagine a pale peach zigzag on a cream background or fresh minty green on white.

I’m sure you’ve got some stripes in your wardrobe... a T-shirt, tie, skirt or suit. It takes confidence to wear stripes. You will, no doubt, have chosen carefully to make the right impression, whether your style is a casual, wide blue and white band for a T-shirt or a more formal elegant pinstripe for a jacket. In the home, you should exercise similar caution, but please don’t be intimidated.

Stripes don’t have to be eye-watering. When you look at a striped wallpaper on the roll you might think it’s a bit much. But when it’s up, and you’ve arranged your pictures, hung your curtains, placed your furniture, the pattern is broken up into interesting shapes which make it both easy to live with and invigorating. Be brave, choose what suits your room best – bold or gentle. And if you need a bit of help, get in touch.

Are you ready for a change? Do you want to bring energy into your home?

Some striped patterns are continuous, like a barcode; others consist of a series of lines over a solid background. They can be thick or thin, evenly spaced or varied, single coloured (monochrome) or multi-coloured. Stripes are effective in many situations, and I hope some of the following ideas will encourage you to try them.

Diagonal stripes make a space feel larger. For example, on walls, a diagonal stripe can ignore corners and carry the eye further along and on floors, tiles set diagonally will stretch the room in all directions.

Contact Yasmin Chopin on 07831 231 664, or email her ycid@yasminchopin.com.

See more on her website: yasminchopin.com.

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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How to Choose a Letting Agent: Part 1 - by Mike Ellis

The market for renting out residential property has expanded dramatically in recent years, with the very strong growth of buy-to-let, and the increasing popularity of rental property as a longterm investment. According to the recent Office of National Statistics, 36% of households in England and Wales were rented, rather than owner-occupied.

Most landlords will appoint an agent to handle the rental, because of all the legislation surrounding tenancies, with rules and regulations changing almost daily.

How will you decide which letting agent to choose?

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1 Letting agent location. It makes sense to use a letting agent that is located in the same area as the rental property and that they are members of a trade or professional body, such as ARLA Propertymark (formerly the Association of Residential Letting Agents), because they should be following codes of professional conduct.

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Find out if they already have tenants on their books who will be interested in the property.

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Next month, five more crucial areas will be covered, so that you can rest assured that you are getting the best possible advice.

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Choose the service level. Most letting agents offer different levels of service, either a ‘tenant find’, where the landlord will be undertaking the day-to-day management, or ‘full management’, where the agent takes care of everything to do with the letting from start to finish. They will only involve the landlord if something out of the ordinary needs their decision. For new or less experienced landlords, ‘full management’ is often the service level of choice, for peace of mind.

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Myth and Memory Market Place are teaming up with ‘Heritage Open Days’ to host an event on September 9th in Chatteris Museum. We will be hosting a special exhibition and trail, as well as artist workshops throughout the day.

‘Chatteris in Myth and Memory’ was a community-led project, which brought together the local community and a range of artists, to explore local history and stories through a variety of art forms. A book was created as a culmination of this work and places, side-by-side, stories of local history, Fenland folklore, and the artwork created by local groups. Discover more about the project in the exhibition, test your knowledge and explore the museum in our ‘Myth in Memory Trail’, and find out more about the book from those who contributed to it.

To celebrate, we will be unveiling the ‘Great Fire of Chatteris’ screen printed banner, created by our workshop, and hosted by local artist, Ricki Outis There will also be a special guest in the museum entrance; ‘Gran Jagg’s Monkey’ will be displayed for one day only!

Volunteer at Ring’s End Nature Reserve Ring’s End is an 8.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve, which runs south from the hamlet of Ring’s End towards March in Cambridgeshire.

The Friends of Ring’s End are a local community group working with Cambridgeshire County Council to manage the nature reserve for the benefit of people and wildlife.

Work parties start at the reserve in September, the second Sunday of each month 9.30am-12.30pm, and volunteers will be made very welcome (refreshments available). Further details can be found on their Facebook page; Friends of Ring’s End Nature Reserve.

Wysing Arts Centre, in Bourne, Cambridgeshire, will be providing opportunities for visitors to get involved with their ‘New Geographies’ project with artist workshops.

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Three Day Sports Festival was a success!

In July, the MTCC Annual Three Day Sports Festival was held for the thirteenth year.

Eighty boys and girls aged between five and eleven years of age attended. Sports coached over the three days included cricket, football, tennis, athletics, hockey and boxing.

At the Presentation Evening, all the children received a goody bag containing a Fenmarc baseball cap, tennis ball, medal on a ribbon, certificate, pen, sweets and wristbands.

Junior Church and Flower Festival St Peter’s Church, in March, is fortunate to have a thriving and well-attended Junior Church, providing activities during each Sunday service in term time.

(From October 1st, we start at 11am.)

Club Chairman, Les Mills, said, “My thanks to all the coaches, helpers and our sponsors who worked very hard to ensure all the children had a great time over the three days.”

Pictured are the award winners: Charlotte Harradine, Bill Adamson (Head Coach), Mayor of March (Kim French), Dexter Harvey, Bob Terry (Sponsor), Madisyn Shepherd and Jacob Philpott.

Children of all ages have the chance to become involved in a range of activities, including music, games, storytelling, and arts and crafts. All of these activities focus on bringing the teachings of the Bible alive in a way which helps children to develop both socially and emotionally, with activities also complementing the school national curriculum, aiding children further throughout both their primary and secondary education. Children are shown the significance of the biblical teachings in today’s society, and how they can begin to put them into practice in everyday life.

This term, the children have been involved in a project to create a Noah’s Ark! This has been great fun and a real team effort.

It’s still a ‘work in progress’ but will be available for everyone to see at the forthcoming Flower Festival, when the church will be open from 9am-6.30pm, Friday and Saturday, September 15th and 16th.

Entrance will be £1 and accompanied children are free.

You can also enter your flower arrangement which this year has a theme of ‘Celebrations’.

Further information can be obtained by e-mailing stpsfestivals@outlook.com, or pick up a form from the church, which is open each day from 10am-4pm.

If you would like some more information on Junior Church and would like to bring your children along, please contact Beth Letts, via andrew.marchurch@gmail.com.

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The Big Busk 2017 On September 2nd, The Men of March pub in March is putting on a ‘Charity All-Day Live Music Busk’ to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The show starts at 2pm and goes on until midnight.

Numerous acts will be playing sets throughout the day, including Issy Smith, Jess Davis, Jess Orestano, Smoking with Indians, Decades Music, Dom!, KatyMay Currie and Them Nerves. Entry is free, and under eighteens are welcome during the day.

As each act plays, they will have a guitar case or hat in front of them. If you enjoy the entertainment, you can make a donation to the act. All monies collected on the day will go to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Through the last ten years, The March Society has helped to change March’s attitudes to its heritage, past, present and future by raising awareness of March’s fine buildings and fascinating history, as well as drawing attention to things which need repairing.

As a voluntary group, The March Society puts forward residents’ concerns to relevant bodies and aims to protect and promote the best of March’s built and natural environment. There are monthly talks on local topics in March Library at 7pm on the second Wednesday of each month, and summer heritage walks or visits, on two of those months. The society works with local civic societies, conservation officers and councils, and comments on planning issues and other matters to improve March.

The March Society is working towards creating a list of March’s Local Heritage Assets, as one is not available at present. Listed buildings and areas considered by the Secretary of State to be of special architectural or historic interest are on a list, maintained by Historic England, and available online. However, there are many buildings and areas which make a positive contribution to the town’s character because of their heritage, their architecture or their history, but do not meet the national criteria for listing. Although not nationally listed, nor in the conservation area, they may be offered protection from inappropriate development, by the local planning authority identifying them on a list of Local Heritage Assets.

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‘Heritage at Risk’ annual survey of buildings and areas which are under threat through neglect, environmental damage or crime, highlights local action to conserve heritage buildings for future generations.

The March Society organises March Heritage Open Days each September, which is March’s opportunity to celebrate and publicise the fascinating buildings and open spaces in this wonderful town. Join and help The March Society to help March. www.themarchsociety.org.uk.

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A list of March Buildings at Risk, buildings in need of repair, is also being compiled by The March Society. The society works with the local authorities and national conservation organisations, such as ‘SAVE Britain›s Heritage’, which produces a national ‘Buildings at Risk’. Historic England’s

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Welcome to England’s Favourite Heritage Festival!

Heritage Open Days

September 7th to September 10th 2017

‘History belongs to all of us!’

Heritage Open Days give us the opportunity to celebrate where we live and the hidden stories of our favourite places. Acting as a tourist in your own town takes you into places that you haven’t noticed before. Visit a building you have never entered. Explore the past and find out more about your town and understand why it is as it is now.

Heritage Open Days bring visitors into March from across the country and from other countries, and it is great to hear what they love about the town. It is refreshing and relaxing to see March in a different way and to appreciate our community and what we have here.

See the exhibitions set up at various locations in March. Celebrate the 140th anniversary of the opening of March Station with Friends of March Railway Station, discover more about March and the World War 2 Polish Navy submarine, ORP Dzik, in March Museum, celebrate 138 years of March’s oldest business, R. B. Johnson & Co, and explore the collection of heritage resources, maps etc, in March Library.

Have a tour of March churches: see St John’s church’s exhibition and the Anness family’s bier

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and stained glass window, St Wendreda’s church and its glorious angel roof and St Peter’s church and its stained glass windows. Take interesting walks to discover ‘Highlights of March’ and heritage buildings in the history of Broad Street. Travel through time with stories in Ye Olde Griffin Inn. March Heritage Open Days is organised by The March Society and all of the events are created and run by volunteers to celebrate our heritage.

Details of March events can be found on The March Society’s website, www.themarchsociety. org.uk where there will be an electronic booklet, and see details of events in March and the surrounding area on the national Heritage Open Days’ website, www.heritageopendays.org.uk.

Look out for posters around the area and on The March Society’s Facebook and Twitter sites. The March Society will also have a photographic heritage display in the Library.

If you or your organisation are interested in taking part next year, by opening your buildings to visitors, by holding exhibitions and by giving tours, please contact The March Society.

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Help to save our native species and preserve our plant heritage

What can you do to help to save our native species and preserve our plant heritage? The answer is, whenever you are in the garden…think! Think before you spray off what you believe to be weeds, think before you cut the overgrown verges, and think how you could use wild flowers in your garden.

It is a shame that roadside verges and abandoned meadows have become the last refuge of Britain’s wild flowers, as not only are they easy to grow and handsome, but are a refuge for many of our declining bee, butterfly, bird, bat and bug species. Plants such as bird’s-foot trefoil are a food source for one hundred and sixty species of insect!

Species like our own fen ragwort may be poisonous but currently, in the whole of the UK, they can only be found near a burger van on the A142. Britain’s verges are home to more than seven hundred species of wild plants, one in eight of which (twelve per cent) are threatened with extinction, or heading in that direction.

More recently, it has been highlighted how plants brought into the UK are stifling our native species. We have all heard of well-known plants like Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed, but now, due to new research, aquatic plants have come under scrutiny. Elodea crispa has been a popular oxygenating plant for the UK’s ponds for many years but has now been banned. You can, 34

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To dispose of them successfully, it is recommended that they are composted at home or at your local green waste disposal.

Growing a wild flower meadow or patch could not be easier. One easy way is to say, “No to the mow!” Leave your lawn or meadow to grow, and you’ll be amazed what you’ll see coming up in the spring! You can also plant varieties like honeysuckle in the autumn; not only are they hassle-free but are also fragrant and beautiful. While we’re not saying, never cut your grass, at least leave the cut until late summer, and don’t cut it too short. You can even sow your own wild flowers in the spring. Skylark has many varieties available, especially those that encourage wildlife and enable you to choose what grows and where!

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by Stokes and Son Ltd, a small family business, established in 1987 and based in March, Cambridgeshire. They specialize in moulding, using different applications such as lost wax casting. In the past, they have worked with many different sculptors. They have produced bronze brass and resin castings for Anthony Redmile, for his King’s Road, Chelsea, showroom and, more recently, reproduced fine period lighting for one of the top London lighting companies in Chelsea Harbour.

“After searching the internet for some good quality garden planters and statues, it became apparent that most of the items on offer were crude foreign imports. We decided to collect a range of fine classic stone pieces that we could mould and reproduce; this range is called Cambridgeshire Stone.

At Stokes and Son Ltd we have been producing high-quality work for thirty years, all of our products are handmade, many by the skilled craftsman at our Cambridgeshire- based workshop. We believe that ‘Made in Great Britain’ should mean good quality, and good quality is what we achieve at Stokes and Son.” – Martin Stokes.

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Sport March Braza Bowls Club Wednesday and Saturday afternoon roll ups will resume in early April. All equipment will be provided. For info contact 01354 654634.

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 Tuesday 7-9.30pm. New or old players always welcome. Please contact Steve Mason 01354 650454 or 07818030586.

Pro Martial Arts School March Train at Neale-Wade Academy (Sunday and Wednesday) - Contact Michael Davison on 07906 411721 for more details.

March Athletic Club www.marchathleticclub.co.uk March Bears Rugby Club www.pitchero.com/clubs/ marchbears/

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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

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

March and District Museum Society High Street, March. Open every Wednesday and Saturday. 10.30am to 3.30pm. www.marchmuseum.co.uk Fenland Farm Machinery Club March Conservative Club, Creek Road March. First Thursday of month October to March.

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.

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Craft Club March Marwick Centre, Marwick Rd, March including Mend and Make.

Wisbech Riding Club Regular Meetings at Sovereign Quarter Horses, March. www. wisbechridingclub.co.uk March and District Amateur Operatic Society (MADAOS) Meet every Tuesday 7.30pm and Thursday 8.00pm at MYCC building in March. New members welcome. chair@madaos.org Doddington Whist Drive Every Monday at 2pm in Methodist Church Hall

Churches

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

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Get ready for the winter and get fit playing squash and racketball in a relaxed, friendly environment.

Charities

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

Youth

20TwentyProductions Skoulding Suite, March Town Hall Arts opportunities for young people. Tel: 01354 652769 Email: geri@20twentyproductions.co.uk PlayRight Theatre Company St Peters Church Hall, High Street, March.

Term-time theatre group and holiday clubs.

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

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September 2017 2nd Photography Walk and Competition – The Bigger Picture – Wimpole Estate, Arrington, SG8 0BW. 10am- 1pm – Guided walk around the arable fields and wider landscape of Wimpole Estate. On this walk you are invited to explore this terrain, to pause, be inspired, and to capture your impressions on camera.

Selected images will be displayed in the Great Barn at Home Farm and there will be a prize for the winner.

Suitable for all abilities from mobile phone beginners to experienced camera enthusiasts. Digital only, please.

Booking essential. Price £5 – Call 0344 2491895.

2nd The Big Busk 2017 – Men of March Pub, 69 Wisbech Rd, March – all day live music busk, in support of Macmillan Cancer Support – 2pm-Midnight. Acts include Issy Smith, Jess Davis, Jess Orestano, Smoking with Indians, Decades Music, Dom!, Katy-May Currie and Them Nerves. Entry is free and under 18s are welcome during the day. Further details can be found at https://www.facebook.com/ bigbusk2017.

2nd Live Band – Let There B-DC – Georges, 61 High St, March, PE15 9JJ – see website www.georges-march.co.uk for further details.

3rd Craft Fair – Elgood’s Brewery Gardens, 72 North Brink, Wisbech PE13 1LW – 10am-4pm – Adults - £4 Children under 12 – Free – Tel: 01945 583160.

7th 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.

8th Simply Meditate – with Meditation Teacher, Sue Leeks – 10.30am-11.30am at March Podiatry Practice, High Street, March, PE15 9JJ - £5 - For more information, please visit www.meditateinpeterborough.org.uk.

8th Bound for Botany Bay – The March and District Museum presents a talk by Annie James – St Peter’s Church Hall (opposite the Museum) – 7.30pm. Admission is £3.00 but for Members of the Museum Society the charge is £2.00. Refreshments are included.

8th March Wildlife Group Bug Hunt at Gault Wood – 6.30pm.

9th Chatteris Heritage Open Day – Chatteris Museum,14 Church Lane, Chatteris, PE16 6JA – 10 am-4pm.

Get involved with arts workshops throughout the day – Enjoy full access to the museum – Find out more on our website http://www.cppmarketplace.co.uk/ whats-on/chatteris-heritage-open-day-9-september.

9th FOMRS 170th Anniversary of the Railways coming to March - March Railway Station – 10am-3pm – model railways, historic displays, raffle, stalls. Free admission.

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9th Ceilidh Dance – featuring Great Eastern Ceilidh Company – The Drill Hall, Ramsey 1940s Camp, Ramsey ) – 7pm-11pm – Tickets Adults £10, Junior £8 (Ploughman’s lunch included) – Profits will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support and other Rotary charities Call Gina Randall 01487 711079.

9th Royal British Legion Band Concert - The GER, Robingoodfellows Lane, March, PE15 8HS. The doors open at 6.30pm and the concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8 each which will include a colour programme. Tickets can be purchased from R B Johnsons, Rookswood Club Bar, or order on line from blbandconcert@gmail.com.

10th Dunhams Wood Light Railway Open Day – Dunhams Wood, Rodham Road, March, PE15 0DN. 7 1/4 inch gauge railway situated in a private woodland in the heart of the Fens near March. Train rides: Adults £1.00, Children 5-15 years 50p. For more information, ring: 01354 661997 or Facebook: Dunhams Wood Light Railway (DWLR).

11th Hereward Community Rail Partnership Meeting – Fenland Hall, County Road, March. 6pm-8pm – Find out more about the CRP and local railway projects.

12th Ladies Lunch – Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street, March, PE15 9LB. 12.30 for 1pm – Body Shop Beauty Demonstration by Mary Morgan and two-course lunch £15 per person - tickets available from reception or Mary Morgan on 07909 917939.

13th What's in There? Peckover House, North Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JR. 12-4pm. Special interest day, when doors, drawers and cupboards, not normally open to the public, will be on show. Don't miss the opportunity for a 'sneak peek'! This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

14th 'Defibs for March' – free defibrillator training at the March Community Centre 7.30pm for an 8pm start, finishing at 9.30pm. Call 01354 750383 to book your place (limited availability).

14th-15th County Darts – Cambridgeshire v Lancashire – GER Sports and Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane, March, PE15 8HS. Entry £4 covers both days. www.GERMARCH.co.uk – Tel: 01354 652335.

15th March Jive Club – The V8 Rockets – a great band from Norfolk way, they will keep the floor rockin' all night – a fantastic night guaranteed from this group, plus supporting DJ Rebel Ted. Braza Club, Station Road, March - £8 on the door - Doors Open 7.30pm - Contact Andy on 01353776229.

15th Mayor’s Charity Sausage Supper and Race Night at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March PE15 8RD – £15 per ticket (includes two-course meal) available from March Town Council, or Kim French via Facebook – Dinner served at 7.30pm.

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September 2017 15th-17th Flower Festival – St. Peter’s Church, 54 High St, March, PE15 9JR. Friday and Saturday 10am-4.30pm, Sunday 12.30pm-4pm . Flower arrangements on the theme of ‘Celebrations’ – Admission £1 (Children free).

All proceeds in aid of church funds.

16th Great Fen Wildlife Watch Group - Ramsey Heights Countryside Centre, Chapel Road, Ramsey Heights, PE26 2RS. 10am12pm – Colouring with nature – Create your own piece of natural artwork using berries, fruit and soil that you have collected on the reserve. Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of the Wildlife Trust. This group meets monthly and is for 8-12-yearolds although children under 8 may be able to attend at the leader’s discretion. Price £2 – Contact Alistair Rose Tel: 01487 710420 or alistair.rose@wildlifebcn.org.

16th FIVESKA – Playing all the Ska classics – GER Sports and Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane, March, PE15 8HS. From 8pm till late. £3 members £5 Non-members. www.

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17th Vintage Tea Dance with Back Two at March Conservative Club – 3pm to 5pm. £6.00 adults £3 children (includes tea and nibbles) – Doors open 2.30pm. Call 07760 160022.

19th Harry Baker performing at Wisbech Grammar School. With fans across the world, including one rather famous Ed Sheeran, Henry Baker is known for combining the complexities of being a mathematician, with the hopefulness of being a human.

He is the youngest ever World Poetry Slam Champion and has performed sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe as well as delivering TED talks. 7pm – email marketing@ wisbechgramamar.com for ticket information and reserve your seats £5.00 per ticket 22nd Sausage and Cider Festival – Wisbech Grammar School, 47 North Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JX. 6.30pm-10pm. £8 entry, first drink included, includes sausages, mustards, onions and flatbreads, cooked in the wood-fired oven, and dessert. To book your tickets email alsloan@ wisbechgrammar.com.

22nd Rush Weaving Workshop – Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, CB7 5XP. 10am4.30pm – Learn how to make your own rush mats and baskets using Cambridgeshire grown rush. This workshop is taught by local basket maker Nadine Anderson. Booking essential – Cost £55.00 plus small materials cost direct to the tutor – Call 01353 720274 or email wickenfen@ nationaltrust.org.uk.

23rd Family Fun Day – Washbrook Farm, Doddington, 10am. Insane Terrain Running are hosting another Family Fun Day which offers a 3km Obstacle course for people aged 6 years and over. Ticket information at www.insaneterrainrunning.com.

23rd Hog Roast and Race Night – Doddington Village Hall, Benwick Road, Doddington, PE15 0TG – Licensed bar – All net proceeds to MAGPAS – Tickets available from Rob on 07837 601468 or reserve online at www.doddingtonsmbc.co.uk.

23rd Ska, Mod and Reggae with the Off Beats at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March PE15 8RD. 24th Go Insane (Mud Run) – Washbrook Farm, Doddington – 9.30am. The ‘Go Insane’ course is set out in a 5km loop. Each participant gets the choice on the day of completing one lap or two, allowing for 5km or 10km in distance. Ticket information at www.insaneterrainrunning.com.

26th Wimblington Film Club is showing Viceroy's House at Wimblington Parish Hall, doors open at 1:30 pm and film commences at 2pm. £2.50 on the door.

Visit www.wimblingtonfilmclub.org. uk or call Pat on 01354 740654.

30th Live Band – Junkyard Preachers – Georges, 61 High St, March PE15 9JJ – see website www.georges-march.co.uk for further details.

30th Bring Your Talc – Northern Soul and ‘70s disco night – DJs Glen McCully and Tony Flair – Manea Village Hall, School Lane, Manea, PE15 0BF. 7.30pm. £5 per ticket.

No under 13s. For tickets call Adam 07957 190437 or Jan 01354 688401.

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23rd RSPCA Big Walkies – Block Fen Drove, Wimblington, PE15 0F. 11am-3pm – Bring your dog and join in the fun.

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Discover Dance at Wisbech Grammar School

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Wisbech Grammar School are thrilled to announce their partnership with Studio 19, to offer dance opportunities to their pupils as part of their cocurricular activities. Studio 19 will also be offering dance to the wider community, with evening classes hosted at the new studio at the school.

Studio 19 was founded in 2014 by Josh and Vicki Willie, who met and trained at London’s Central School of Ballet and went on to enjoy successful individual careers before they married. Studio 19 is passionate about offering young people the opportunity to explore dance and build confidence and well-being. This fits with the ethos of Wisbech Grammar School, who believe that educational development is not simply confined to the classroom or laboratory, but found in the art rooms, drama and dance studios, sports fields and music rooms.

They go beyond the narrow boundaries of exam specifications, giving an all-round education that inspires. This is reflected in their timetable, which includes ‘Period 5’, a lesson devoted to pupils exploring their interests and finding their passion.

The new dance studio at WGS will be open at the start of term in September 2017, and Senior School pupils will be able to explore dance as part of their co-curricular choices. The wider school, including prep pupils, will be able to take advantage of all that Studio 19 has to offer through their evening classes that will be running from the new studio.

Also taking advantage of the new studio will be the school‘s progressive Music and Performing Arts program. Head of Performing Arts, Mr Al Duncan, is a real inspiration to the pupils and is passionate about everyone – regardless of their age, ability or confidence - benefiting from taking part in Performing Arts.

In other exciting news, WGS’s own 'On the Brink Theatre Company' recently attended the Edinburgh Film Festival to perform their contemporary musical comedy ‘Life - To Go...’.

At WGS, they don’t just say “wouldn't it be nice to…”, but they make it happen!

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This Month at the Movies with The Light Cinema Wisbech

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Beat the autumn blues, and step in from the cold, to enjoy a great movie with a cuppa. Thrilling releases, magnificent concerts and community events are heading your way this season.

All horror fans will be pleased, as It hits the cinema on September 8th. Based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, the horrifying release is a ‘must see’. From director, Andy Muschietti comes a hair-raising story about an evil clown named Pennywise.

Following on, you cannot miss our second dementia-friendly screening of The Wizard of Oz on Monday, September 11th. Don’t forget that the screenings are open to the public and all carers go in for free. The ticket also includes free refreshments, kindly provided by Iceland Foods, and live music entertainment from the March based duo, Back Two. Midway through September, the most anticipated sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle will please all-action fans. With a phenomenal cast, including Channing Tatum, Colin Firth, Halle Berry and

Julianne Moore, Kingsman follows on from the story of Kingsman: The Secret Service, where our heroes face a new challenge. This is released on September 20th.

We also have something special for music fans.

We are screening two concerts this September.

Your first choice is David Gilmour – Live at Pompeii.

Prepare for the audio-visual spectacle featuring lasers, pyrotechnics and great hits, such as Rattle That Lock and On An Island.

Your second choice is Black Sabbath: The End of the End with the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.

The End of The End is the story of that final, emotionally-charged concert. Get into the heart of the action, up close and personal with the band on stage, as they perform genre-defining hits, from Iron Man and Paranoid to War Pigs.

For more information and to book tickets visit www.lightcinemas.co.uk Please note that films are subject to change and not guaranteed to show in all cinemas.

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Hardcore Fun for all the Family!

When you enter an Insane Terrain event be prepared to enjoy yourself! The races are offroad and designed to offer you just about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on!

You may find yourself wading in water, climbing over obstacles or sliding in mud - the emphasis is always on having a great time. The courses are suitable for all abilities and for maximum enjoyment - why not take a friend or two along to share the experience?

Insane Terrain are hosting two events in September.

‘Family Fun Day’ is on Saturday, September 23rd and ‘Go Insane’ on Sunday, September 24th.

The ‘Family Fun Day’ includes a 3km obstacle course for families to enjoy together. Children, aged six years and over, can run along the course, as they are accompanied by an adult. Fun-filled and packed with the usual terrain found in our adult races, it’s time for the kids to show how it’s done.

The ‘Go Insane’ course is set out in a 5km loop.

Each participant gets the choice on the day of completing one lap or two, allowing for 5km or

FAMILY FUN DAY 6 YEARS+ Saturday September 23rd, 2017, 10am–11.30am Insane Terrain Running are hosting another Family Fun Day, which offers a 3km Obstacle course for people aged 6 years and over. Fun-filled and packed with the usual terrain found in our adult races, it’s time for the kids to show how it’s done.

All participants will collect an Insane Terrain Running medal on completion of the race. There will be a photographer on site capturing all the action on the day.

All children (6 -12 years) must be accompanied by an adult. One adult can accompany a maximum of one child. Children between the ages of 13 -17 years must have a parental consent form completed.

Event prices: Adult: £25 Child (13 -17 yrs): £10 Child (6-12 yrs): FREE.

10km in distance. All runners will receive a goody bag on completion, which includes a drink, snack and an awesome medal. You also get a Dri-FIT T-Shirt, which you pick up when signing in on the morning of the event.

So, if mud runs are your thing, or you think they may be, go along and have some #hardcorefun If you would like any more information, please contact one of their friendly organisers on info@insaneterrainrunning.com.

GO INSANE 16 YEARS+ Sunday September 24th, 2017, 9.30am-12noon The course is set out in a 5km loop. Each participant gets the choice on the day of completing one lap or two, allowing for 5km or 10km in distance. All runners will receive a goody bag on completion, which includes a drink, snack and an awesome medal. You also get a Dri-FIT T-shirt, which you pick up when signing in on the morning of the event.

All participants between the ages of 16-17 years must have a parental consent form completed.

Event prices: £45. On the day £50 (cash only).

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Fenland Folk Fun - by Holly-Jean

The Fens and folk music go hand in hand.

In rural areas, there isn’t a pub you can enter without hearing the rustic tone of folk music. It is a tradition which has survived many decades and shows no signs of slowing down.

One of the proudest music festivals, which is close to Fenland, is the Cambridge Folk Festival. In 1964, an idea was born in the Cambridge Folk Club - to create an event, with a friendly family atmosphere, which not only showcased the best of folk music in the area but also aimed to increase its popularity.

After a year of planning, the Cambridge Folk Festival began, selling one thousand four hundred tickets in the first year. Who would have known that, on the fiftieth anniversary of their ‘once a pipe-dream’ idea, it would attract fourteen thousand spectators? To this day, the Cambridge Folk Festival has an unbeatable reputation, and the acts chosen to perform will always have a huge part to play in that. In 1965, a young Paul Simon stepped on to the stage to light up the crowd.

The Cambridge Folk Festival is a household name.

However, there are many other venues that also take pride in celebrating the diversity of folk music, and showing the contrast and growth of the genre.

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festivals, to open mic’s such as the Wednesday session at the Railway Inn in Ramsey, or indeed the Cambridge Folk Club, where the idea for the famous festival was born.

I couldn’t write an article about the continued success and celebration of folk music in the Fens without mentioning the Annual Straw Bear Festival in Whittlesey. It was a tradition that on the first Monday after the Twelfth Night, the locals would dress ‘one of the confraternity of the plough’ in straw and name him ‘The Straw Bear’. They would celebrate with lots of music and frantic dancing, with many a drink and meal provided. The festival went through tough times in the early twentieth century, as police called a halt to the tradition, but Brian Kell (MBE) reformed it in the 1980s and, ever since then, it has excelled at celebrating folk music and the history within the community. Having participated in this event for two years running, I can honestly state that it is a wonderful and unmissable event.

You wouldn’t necessarily think that folk music still has a place in 2017; however, you would be very wrong. With its fascinating history, so close to home, the genre is very well respected and loved throughout communities, and continues to have a great influence on music, even in today’s techdominated society.

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Village Life

The Life and Times of John Yardy of Wimblington World War II Prisoner of War - By Jayne Whytock John Yardy was born on June 7th, 1918 at Toll Farm in Wimblington.

After attending the local village school, John worked on his parents’ farm and later took a job with the newsagents, WH Smith, at March train station.

It was whilst delivering papers that he met his future wife, Sylvia.

October 1946 and, within weeks of his discharge, Sylvia and he were married at St Peter’s Church, in the village of Wimblington. John enjoyed singing and became a member of the church choir, his surplice peg is still in the church and was found by his daughter whilst researching her father’s life.

After living in Wimblington for many years, John and Sylvia moved to March and became members of St Peter’s Church, in the town, where he became a churchwarden.

When World War Two broke out in 1939, John joined the 2nd Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment. After completing his training, he sailed to Canada, and from there he was dispatched to Singapore, via Cape Town and Mombasa.

On arriving in Singapore, John took part in two battles against the Japanese, the first at Batu Pahat and the second at Bukit Timah. When Singapore fell to the advancing army, on February 15th, 1942, he was captured and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of war. For the first nine months, he was in the notorious Changi camp where conditions were brutal and thousands died of illness, starvation, or beatings by the guards. The camp held up to fifty thousand allied soldiers, many of whom were forced to work on the infamous building of the Burma railways. The railways cost many lives, but thankfully John survived, and in October of that year he was moved to Chungkai Camp, in Thailand, where he contracted malaria and was treated in hospital.

John went back to work at WH Smith, where he went on to become Manager and later in life, was a lollipop man at Dartford Road School.

Sadly, Sylvia passed away in 1976, and in October 1979, John also passed away.

He will be remembered by his family and friends as a kind, brave man who served his country and endured much suffering, but still went on to have a happy and contented life.

His daughter, Susan, and granddaughter, Angela, have visited Singapore to see where John was held prisoner. Angela is gathering as much information about his life as she can. Both the photos and information for this article came from Susan and I wish them all the luck in finding out more about one of Wimblington’s unsung heroes.

After recovering, he was once again moved, this time to Petchaburi and it was whilst here that he suffered from hepatitis. When the Allied forces liberated the camps in September, John was sent to the Rangoon hospital to recover. After returning to England, he was discharged from the army in

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James and Esther Anness

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

Esther Gooderham married James Oldman on November 5th, 1849. Esther was obviously a pregnant bride, as her first child Emma was baptised on April 28th, 1850. She bore two more children before James died, following an accident, and he was buried on November 13th, 1853, aged just twenty-three.

On March 13th, 1855, Esther, now a widow, married again to James Anness. Their wedding certificate showed that James was nineteen, but Esther who was twenty-six was described as ‘of full age’. Esther may well have been a pregnant bride a second time, as her next child, Susannah, was baptised on November 7th, 1855. The Oldmans, Gooderhams and Annesses all lived and laboured on the land at Newton Flotman on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, south of Norwich.

James Anness, however, had ambitions and had been accepted as a boy employee by the railway at Norwich in 1851. He still lived at Newton Flotman but was employed on the permanent way along the line between Norwich and Ipswich.

In 1864, he achieved promotion to sub–inspector and came to March. Esther’s two young sons, by James Oldman, died in infancy, and only Emma and Susannah came to March with their parents.

They lived in a railway cottage in the station yard.

Further promotion came for James in 1885, when he became a full permanent way inspector for the March district, which included Whitemoor. Among his new duties, he was to accompany royal trains between London and Wolferton, for Sandringham House. He recalled that in 1890 he was on the train that conveyed the German Emperor from Wolferton back to London, and was on the first train from St. Pancras to Wolferton, following the coronation of HM King Edward VII. For some twenty-five, to twenty-six years, Mr Anness made an annual collection, amongst those employed under him, for the benefit of local hospitals. These collections totalled £250 for Peterborough Infirmary, and £60 for King’s Lynn Hospital, and helped secure hospital facilities for local railwaymen and their families.

As he prepared for retirement, James had a new house built in Station Road, pictured top right, which he proudly named after his wife. Esther Villa, dated 1899, is next to St. John’s Church Hall.

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in his railway cottage. He finally retired on August 2nd, 1907 after fifty-six years of service with the railway.

Emma Oldman married Edward Cole at St. Wendreda’s church on January 13th, 1870 and set up home at Manea, where Edward was a wheelwright and carpenter.

By the 1890s, they had moved to Mile End, London, where Edward was a coachbuilder.

By 1911, presumably retired, they had moved to New Wanstead, Essex. They had no children. Susannah remained with her parents until her death in November 1915. In memory of her daughter, Mrs Anness presented an articulated hand-drawn hearse, pictured left, to the local council for use in Station Road Cemetery. Indeed, her wish that her remains would be carried on this vehicle were realised following her death in January 1919, aged eighty-eight.

James wanted a permanent memorial to his family, and so commissioned two stained glass windows for St. John’s Church. They were prepared by artists, Clayton and Ball, in a 14th-century style and were much admired for their style and colour. They were dedicated by the rector on Sunday, April 6th, 1919.

A brass memorial plaque beneath the windows records the occasion. Unfortunately, James was unable to attend, and he was represented by his friends, H. G. Singlehurst [ironmonger], and Harry Smith [railwayman]. James died on August 12th, 1920 aged eighty-five, and was buried in Station Road Cemetery. A family donation of £150 was to be invested by the Rector and Wardens of St. John’s, and the interest used for the upkeep of the church forever. The Rector thanked Mr Anness for his generosity and hoped others in future might follow his example.

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A WALK AROUND Gault Wood On the evening of July 4th, March Woodland Group welcomed visitors to a guided walk around the wood. As we followed the paths around the wood, it was hard to imagine that in 1994 it was just a wheat field.

Because it was an arable field for decades, the seed bank was very limited so we planted wild flowers including meadow cranesbill, knapweed, lady’s bedstraw, teasels, toadflax, yellow loosestrife and purple loosestrife, most of which we saw and which should still be flowering through August. A lot of other plants have made their way into the wood without any help including burdock, hogweed, cow parsley (called kek locally) and hemlock, an undesirable poisonous plant.

Another plant we have to eliminate from the wood is ragwort, because the grass is cut for hay and ragwort is poisonous to animals. We saw this plant in July but it should all be gone now. This seems to be a ‘ragwort year’, as there is a lot visible on the bank of the River Nene alongside Elwyn Road behind the Town Hall. Look carefully at ragwort for the next month to find cinnabar moth caterpillars.

They are black and yellow striped and look as if they are wearing football jerseys. Their colouration is a warning to birds and other predators that they are toxic from eating the poisonous ragwort. The black and red cinnabar moths are on the wing in the spring.

Work parties take place at Gault Wood on the first Saturday each month. If you would like to help, contact 01354 656207 or 01354 657172.

Our new venue for evening meetings will be The Scout Hut on Mill View (past Sainsbury’s on the left). The first meeting of the autumn is on Thursday, September 21st, at 7.30pm.

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New Restaurant Celebrates Local Daredevil On the first floor of The Broadway Theatre, which reopens in this month, you’ll find Walter’s Bar and Eatery, a new restaurant named after an iconic Cambridgeshire strongman. Local legend Walter Cornelius came to England from Latvia in the 1940s, and died in 1983.

He was well known around the Peterborough area for his fearless escapades (such as walking on his hands for 153 miles, or pushing a double decker bus for half a mile with his head) and breaking over fifty world records. He raised a fortune for various good causes, and his celebrity status was cemented via appearances on the likes of Blue Peter and Opportunity Knocks.

Open every day from early morning until the twilight hours, and with ambient live music between noon and 3pm, the restaurant promises to provide the perfect atmosphere for those at work or play.

Mark Ringer, Managing Director of The Broadway, said: “Walter used to be a concierge at The Broadway when it was an Odeon cinema.

When I went to see films way back when, he was the one who made sure we behaved ourselves!”

Another feature of the restaurant will be the ‘Cornelius Banger’ – a signature snack sourced from local suppliers, supplemented by onions prepared via a secret recipe. Alex Geairns, Station Director for Hereward Media, who is assisting with marketing for The Broadway, commented: “Walter won the ‘World Sausage Eating Championship’ in 1966, devouring twenty three bangers in ten minutes.”

“In another mammoth feat, he ate 3lb 8oz of raw onions in two minutes and two seconds. While the ingredients in our dish won’t be raw, they’ll certainly be unusual, mouth-watering and delicious!”

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The idea is that all the answers to the following questions begin with the letter N, and follow each other in alphabetical order, as shown in the first two answers given.

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What is the name of the local pub in the TV series “Only Fools and Horses”? Answer: (The) Nag’s Head.

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Which Geordie actor played the role of “Spender”? Answer: (Jimmy) Nail.

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Which famous French leader had a horse called Marengo?

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Which novel by Enid Bagnold is about a girl who races her horse in the Grand National?

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What is the sensation when you are just about to vomit?

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What does the “N” stand for in SONAR?

13. What would you be holding if “Le Figaro” was in your hand?

14. What was the official language of society called in George Orwell’s novel, “1984”?

15. Who is associated with Woolsthorpe, near Colsterworth, and an apple tree?

16. Besides London, where else could you see a Cleopatra’s Needle?

17. In which Dickens novel would you meet Mr and Mrs Squeers and Smike?

18. What type of clouds produce rain or snow?

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What name is given to the score 111 in cricket?

19. By which number of a hole is a golf club house/ bar sometimes known?

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In the novel “20,000 Leagues under the Sea” what was the “fishy” name of the captain of the submarine Nautilus?

20. What name is given to the ultimate state of spiritual tranquillity to a Buddhist or a Hindu?

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In which Asian country would you find Kathmandu and Mount Everest?

10. In what 1984 film did Sean Connery return as James Bond?

11. In which city is Northumbria University, St James’ Park and Eldon Square?

12. On which racecourse in England is the Rowley Mile?

B) Train That Brain!

21. What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

22. With which prize for literature was singer/ songwriter Bob Dylan awarded in 2016?

23. What insurance “bonus” is at risk after an accident?

24. What is the name of the football team Barcelona’s home stadium?

25. In which Tchaikovsky ballet would The Sugar Plum Fairy appear?

Take the first number and follow the instructions until you reach the answer.

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The Court of Protection - by Harleen Hanson

The Court of Protection is a relatively new addition to the English legal system, having only been created following the introduction of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. For many years, the workings of the Court have been a mystery, but this is changing due to growing awareness of its role and increased reporting of cases.

The Court of Protection is applied to, usually as a last resort, where loved ones have lost their capacity to manage their financial affairs and to make decisions regarding their health and welfare.

In such cases, where the individual is no longer able to execute a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), someone would need to be appointed to manage their affairs. Currently, the only way to do this is for that individual’s friends, family or professional advisers to apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed as the individual’s deputies.

The process is costly and lengthy with a number of documents having to be drafted, information collated and Orders served. The average cost for a deputy application can be in the region of £1600. This includes the Court fee, the Doctor’s fee for issuing a document confirming the individual’s lack of capacity, and also the legal costs for actually making the application. There is also a form of insurance that needs to be paid for by the deputy, referred to by the Court as, ‘the Bond’.

The Court will continue to be involved, even after the appointment of the deputy, and may require annual reports or ad hoc applications for matters such as, for example, the sale of the individual’s home. All of these will involve additional cost.

For many people, making a Lasting Power of Attorney may seem a preferable option. This is not, however, the case for all, as there will be individuals who do not have anyone they would feel comfortable appointing as the attorneys, or

otherwise burden with the role. In these cases, individuals may appoint a professional attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney or simply do nothing at all. If the decision is to do nothing, and that individual loses capacity, it will be for the Court to determine who is appointed and, in certain instances, if there is no-one who wishes to do so, then Social Services will step in.

The Court of Protection is also involved in protecting the Donor (as they are referred to in an LPA), where there have been Lasting Powers of Attorney executed, but there is a suggestion that the attorneys have not been acting in the Donor’s best interest. The concept of acting in the best interest of the individual is something that is central to the role of the Court of Protection. The Court’s role is not only to protect the Donor against the negligence or mismanagement of their affairs by their attorneys, but also to support attorneys where they are being falsely accused and, in certain instances, providing them with general guidance as to their role.

Finally, the Court is also becoming involved in decisions relating to an individual’s health and welfare. Certainly, at Fraser Dawbarns LLP, we have seen an increase in the Court’s involvement in decisions relating to matters such as the contact, that persons who lack capacity, have with others, for example family members, and also in relation to matters such as Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

What is clear, is that both the role and scope of the Court of Protection are increasing over time.

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Safe Local Trades Comes to the Aid of Disabled Victim of Rogue Trader Following months of stress, financial worry, poor health and anxiety brought on by the actions of a rogue trader, a disabled Peterborough man says he can now enjoy his home again.

Brian Gilbert of Orton Waterville, Peterborough, parted with a £1,000 cash deposit to a trader who he instructed to resurface his 71 square metre driveway in February of this year. After taking the money – which equated to half of the fee quoted for the project – the trader completed half a day’s work at Mr Gilbert’s property and then failed to return to finish the job.

Mr Gilbert, who uses a mobility scooter to get around, has been unable to contact the trader nor retrieve any of the money paid. The unfinished driveway has left access to his garage unsafe.

Now, six months after the work began, Mr Gilbert says he can begin to enjoy his home once more – following a DIY SOS-style community call by Safe Local Trades, the city-based community safety service that protects consumers from cowboy and rogue traders.

Safe Local Trades owner, Eileen Le Voi, commented, “Determined to do what we could to help Mr Gilbert, we issued an appeal to the local trades community for any support they could give. We were delighted

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with the offer of help from a local tarmac and asphalt surfacing company to take over the work, and an offer of materials from another business.”

Des Watt of Des Watt Roadways from Yaxley stepped in to restore and repair the driveway, with materials supplied free of charge by MQP of Baston.

Councillor Watt said, “When we heard about Mr Gilbert’s plight, we wanted to step in and help.

We often hear of rogue traders and their effect on unwitting customers, and this was a particularly stressful example. With the help of Eileen from Safe Local Trades, and Alex Smiles of MQP, Mr Gilbert now has a fantastic and useable driveway which he can enjoy for many years to come.”

Mr Gilbert commented, “The past few months have been nothing short of a nightmare. We can’t thank Eileen, and her colleague Kerry, enough for their advice and help which has led to the issue being resolved, and at no additional cost to the original quote.”

Eileen added, “My huge thanks to Des, Alex and their teams for their support. Mr Gilbert is certainly not alone when it comes to being duped by rogues – many of whom appear to be completely genuine, and not all who cold call with a knock at the door”.

For more details about Safe Local Trades visit www.safelocaltrades.com or contact Eileen Le Voi Eileen@safelocaltrades.com

After: Eileen Le Voi and Kerry Cooper from Safe Local Trades with Brian Gilbert and Cllr Des Watt

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Don’t Get Beaten by the Scammers NONE of us like the thought of our friends, family or even ourselves being scammed – and duped into parting with cash or even personal security information.

Rogue traders, hi-tech scammers or cowboy service operators can convince and catch even the most wary of people off their guard; with a cold-call knock at the door or what seems like a genuine telephone call or marketing literature.

Sadly, statistics show that the most vulnerable, when it comes to being duped, are the over-70s in terms of financial loss - to the tune of a staggering £4,500 from a number of different types of scams.

And, according to figures from the Citizens Advice Bureau, people aged between 61–80 are more likely to be victims of investment fraud, with victims losing an average of £10,000.

The same can apply to traders either knocking at the door and suggesting work needs doing to your property, or through leaflet drops. Always check the credentials of traders if you are in doubt, and certainly before you agree to any work and part with your cash.

We recently had a case of a disabled customer who parted with £1,000 cash - half the fee quoted for driveway repairs - to a trader who did half a day’ s work and was never seen again. Attempts to contact him and retrieve the money failed, leaving the customer to face five months of misery before the project was remedied by Safe Local Trades and Yaxley business, Des Watt Roadways.

Our advice to anyone – who is either contacted by telephone, e-mail or in person – is not to be afraid to ask questions and challenge their motives.

If you are in the older age bracket, it is also worth remembering: • With thousands of bogus health products for sale online, the best advice is to proceed with real caution when considering any new medicine or healthcare product.

• Although there are legitimate companies who make a living by tracking down heirs, they don’t do it in this way. If you’re asked for a fee for a report, it’s very likely to be bogus.

• Don’t respond to competitions you haven’t entered and never reveal your bank details or pay fees in advance to release your prize.

• When it comes to cold callers – never be pressured into making an on-the-spot decision, signing up for any work and indeed, handing over any money.

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Break was founded in 1968 by Judith and Geffrey Davison and their friend Leslie Morley, to provide holidays for children with disabilities. Over nearly fifty years, it has grown and diversified, providing services that ensure children, young people and families reach their full potential, and shape their own futures in a safe and creative environment.

Our core services support: • young people in care and moving on, • children and young people with disabilities, • families in need of support, • children at risk.

We provide services of the highest quality, working together to create stability and improve opportunities for a better future.

We run seven residential children’s homes for up to four young people, two of which are in March, one recently opened by the Deputy Mayor. We also have a residential home for four young people with learning disabilities, short break services for children with disabilities, an assessment centre for families with children at risk, and a range of family support services.

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Moving on from care at eighteen is very scary, so Break runs a ‘Moving On’ team, wholly charitably funded, to support our young people who leave care. We help with choices in their education, careers and accommodation, and offer practical support with the transition to adulthood. Our support continues for as long as it is needed - our young people can always turn to us, regardless of their age. Part of this service is volunteer mentoring, where we recruit mentors to provide one-to-one support for a young person. We ask for a couple of hours a fortnight, for a minimum of one year. Full training and support are given, and we carefully match the young person and mentor for the best outcome for both.

We always welcome donations of good quality items to our charity shop at 23 Broad Street, March and if you can spare a few hours to volunteer that would be much appreciated. Pop in for a chat.

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REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE C3 1.2 PureTech 82 hp Feel Number of monthly payments 47 Per month only £199 Customer deposit £899 Amount of credit £12,814 Total amount payable £15,462 Optional final payment £5,210 Administration fee £0 Agreed annual mileage (excess mileage charges apply) 6,000 Excess mileage charge pence per mile 6.6p Interest 4.9% fixed 4.9% APR representative^

*Price & offer applies to retail sales of qualifying models ordered & delivered 01/07-30/09/2017 & 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 Feel 1.2 PureTech 82 hp. ^Finance based on a C3 1.2 PureTech 82 hp Feel. 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, UK. 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 (Range) Urban Cycle, Extra Urban, Combined (litres per 100km/mpg) & CO2 emissions (g/km); Highest: Dispatch Combi HDi 160 6-speed automatic L1H1: Urban 9.0/31.4, Extra Urban 6.8/41.5, Combined 7.6/37.2, CO2 199g. Lowest: Citroën C4 Cactus Blue HDi 100 manual Touch EGS: Urban 3.5/80.7, Extra Urban 2.9/97.4, Combined 3.1/91.1, CO2: 82g. £0 Road Tax applies to the first year only. 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.

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