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Introduction

Welcome to Your December Issue.

My favourite time of year is here again!

This month we have not one, but two competitions for you. The chance to win a beauty treatment worth up to £315, and the ever popular Christmas Novelty Hunt, an activity for all the family to enjoy in March town centre.

Why not combine the Novelty Hunt with a visit to March Christmas Market on Sunday, December 3rd? This year promises to be bigger and better than ever, with entertainment from local groups and clubs, and lots of opportunities to buy your Christmas presents at local craft stalls.

I wish you a very happy Christmas, and I hope that Santa brings you everything you are hoping for!

Jaqui x

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, and I can’t wait!

In this month’s bumper issue we have lots of ideas to make your Christmas simply fabulous, including a recipe for the perfect turkey, tips from Skylark on how to make your Christmas tree last the whole month, seasonal traditions from Jayne Whytock, and a special Christmas puzzle page.

Take a look at our ‘What’s On’ guide to find out the best places to see Santa, before he goes back to Lapland to prepare his sleigh and the reindeer for the big night. There are also carol concerts and Christmas parties galore to get you in the festive spirit.

Finally, I’d like to thank all of our contributors and advertisers for their continued support – we couldn’t do it without you!

Claire x

Merry Christmas!

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The copy deadline for the January issue of Discovering March is November 27th.

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Inside Highlights 6 ............... Binnimoor Pumping Engine 10 ............. March Christmas Market 12 ............. Cook the Perfect Turkey 14 ............. Secret Turkey Stuffing Recipe 18 ............. Christmas Spotlight: Paninis 19 ............. Christmas or Xmas?

20 ............ March Podiatry 22 ............ Time to Celebrate a Fantastic Year 24 ............ Beauty by Evolution Competition 29-31 ..... Community Matters 32 ............ Interiors – Globes of Light 38 ............ Christmas Traditions 39-40 ... Christmas Novelty Hunt 41 ............. It’s that Time of Year Again!

42 ............ Ellis Winters 46 ............ Portland House 48 ........... This is My Land 50 ............ The Christmas Tree 54-55 .... What’s On 56 ............ This Month at the Movies 58 ............ March Bears RUFC 60 ............ Club Guide 61 ............. Club Matters 62 ............ Christmas Puzzle Page 64 ............ St. Wendreda’s Church 66 ............ AA Whittlesey Computers 68 ............ Consumer Advice 70 ........... Business Directory With thanks to:

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

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Local History

Binnimoor Pumping Engine

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

A huge crowd of some four hundred spectators watched, for hour after hour, in a keen north wind, as six men were engaged in lowering the boiler into the river.

Gimson and Co., of Leicester, were boilermakers.

The local drainage commissioners ordered a boiler from them for the Binnimoor pumping engine, at a cost of over £300. It was 27 feet 6 inches long, 7 feet in diameter, weighed 12½ tons and was constructed of 8 steel plates.

Late on Saturday, May 27th, 1893 it arrived on Gimson's own wagon in March railway goods yard.

On Monday, the Great Eastern Railway provided two travelling hydraulic cranes to lift this load from its railway wagon onto a large trolley. To reach its ultimate destination by road, this load would have to cross Binnimoor Drain and the bridge there was considered too weak to withstand the strain.

Consequently, a novel route was devised to take the boiler to its new home.

On Tuesday, the trolley was moved from the railway yard to Nene Quay, near the bridge in the middle of town, where it arrived shortly after 1pm. The newspaper report does not reveal how this trolley was hauled along Station Road, but I suspect that it would have been behind a steam traction engine. A huge crowd of some four hundred spectators watched, for hour after hour, in a keen north wind, as six men were engaged in lowering the boiler into the river.

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This operation took from 2pm until 9.30pm and when the boiler finally rolled into the water, some of the nearer bystanders were given an unexpected shower bath. On Wednesday, the men in charge towed the boiler along the river and on Thursday, two cranes hauled the boiler from the river ready for installation in the building prepared to house it.

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! er b em em to s a tm is r R h C March Events Committee is planning a holly jolly Christmas this year with a fun- packed Christmas Market on Sunday, December 3rd from 10am-3pm.

This wonderful free event, which is delivered

by March Events Committee in partnership with Fenland District Council, has grown year on year.

Around five thousand visitors from the local area and from further afield attended last year.

This year, there will be over 120 stalls from Broad Street to High Street, including a dedicated craft fayre on the Market Place, provided by Markets and Events Ltd. Many of the local businesses are supporting the event too so be sure to pay them a visit!

Shoppers will find everything they need for Christmas, including decorations, traditional foods and presents for friends and loved ones. Each of the many stalls offers a festive array of choices, ranging from handmade and beautiful craftware to toys, festive tipples and much more besides!

There will be plenty of ‘Rocking around the Christmas tree’ too, thanks to performances by local musicians and choirs.

Market Place Programme for the Day 10.00am Mayor Opening event 10.05am Burrowmoor Primary School 10.30am March Youth Theatre 10.55am Westwood Primary School 11.15am Back Two 12 noon Fenland Music Centre Band 12.20pm All Saints Inter-Church Academy 12.40pm Churches Together 1.05pm Twenty 20 Choir 1.30pm March Youth Theatre 1.55pm Wimblington Community Choir 2.20pm Peterborough Gospel Choir 2.45pm MADAOS The atmosphere will be truly festive, including the opportunity to meet Father Christmas before he has to be on his way for more pressing matters.

For those who love the festive season, this event is not to be missed.

The rides on the Market Place will be free of charge and other attractions have been made possible thanks to kind sponsorship from March Town Council, 3B Design and Print, GP Health and Safety, Tradelink, Fen Motors and The Tree Doctor.

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I n g redie nt s

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If you want to stuff your turkey (rather than cooking it separately) then, for every 500g of stuffing used, increase the total cooking time by 10 minutes.

Method

1) Prepare the stuffing up to 24 hours ahead.

2) On the day, remove the turkey from the fridge at least one hour before you want to cook it, allowing it to get to room temperature. Place the prepared lemon, garlic cloves, thyme, rosemary and onion into the body cavity. If you are stuffing your bird, then stuff the neck end only.

3) Preheat the oven to 200°C. Calculate the cooking time, following the chart above.

4) Place the turkey, breast-side up, in a large roasting tin. If cooking an unbasted turkey, spread the turkey breast with the softened butter. Cover the breast with rashers of bacon. Place in the oven and roast for about 30 minutes. Remove the turkey from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 170°C. Remove the bacon – (this can be served as an accompaniment with your meal).

5) Turn over the turkey and place it breast side down, then return to the oven and cook for the remainder of the cooking time.

6) If cooking an unbasted turkey, then regularly baste the bird with the juices from the tin.

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7) About 15 minutes before the end of cooking, turn the bird breast-side up, season well, and return to the oven – (this makes the breast nice and golden).

8) At the end of the cooking time. If you are using a meat thermometer, insert your thermometer halfway through the thickest part of the breast and check to see if it has reached 170F. If not, then place it back in the oven. Check every 10 minutes until correct temperature is reached. To manually check, insert a clean skewer into the thickest part of the thigh. When cooked, the juices should run clear; if pinkish, return to the oven and keep checking at 10 minute intervals.

9) Once you are happy that your turkey is completely cooked, remove it from the oven and transfer it to a warm serving dish. Cover with foil and allow the turkey to stand for between 30-45 minutes to rest before carving. This allows time for the juices to come to the surface, making the meat juicy and succulent.

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When our Operations Director, Andy Armstrong, told us that the only stuffing he would ever eat was his mum’s secret chestnut stuffing recipe, we convinced him to share it with us. After all, Christmas is a time for giving!

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If cooked separately, cook in the oven at 200°C for 30-40 minutes.

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Paninis Throw Open their Doors to All on Christmas Day

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nce again, Barty is inviting one and all to come and celebrate Christmas Day at Paninis, and it’s all on the house!

Last year, forty-four people shared their Christmas meal with Barty and his dedicated team of helpers.

There will be two sittings this year, one at 12 noon and the second at 2.00pm. Barty can host twentyfive people at each sitting, so fifty lucky people will be assured of the most fabulous time on Christmas Day.

Christmas Day Menu Glass of sherry on arrival ))))) Soup ))))) Roast turkey with all the trimmings ))))) Christmas pudding ))))) Tea/coffee with mince pies

There will be a Christmas present for all the diners, (courtesy of Tesco), and entertainment throughout the day provided by the popular local group, Back Two. So, if you would like to spend Christmas Day in some great company, or know somebody who would, make sure you book as soon as possible, as places are in high demand.

Transportation, to and from Paninis, is available to those who need it.

To book your place, or to volunteer to help on the day, please call into Paninis or contact Barty on 07913 189714.

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Christmas or Xmas?

Christmas is also sometimes known as Xmas. Some people don’t think it’s correct to call Christmas ‘Xmas’ as that takes the ‘Christ’ (Jesus) out of Christmas. (As Christmas comes from Christ-Mass, the Church service that celebrated the birth of Jesus.)

But that is not quite right!

In the Greek language and alphabet, the letter that looks like an X is the Greek letter chi / Χ (pronounced ‘kye’ - it rhymes with ‘eye’) which is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ, Christos.

The early church used the first two letters of Christos in the Greek alphabet ‘chi’ and ‘rho’ to create a monogram (symbol) to represent the name of Jesus. This looks like an X with a small p on the top.

The symbol of a fish is sometimes used by Christians (you might see a fish sticker on a car or someone wearing a little fish badge). This comes from the time when the first

Christians had to meet in secret, as the Romans wanted to kill them (before Emperor Constantine became a Christian). Jesus had said that he wanted to make his followers ‘Fishers of Men’, so people started to use that symbol.

When two Christians met, one person drew half a basic fish shape (often using their foot in the dust on the ground) and the other person drew the other half of the fish. The Greek word for fish is ‘Ikthus’ or ‘Ichthys’. There are five Greek letters in the word. It can also make up a sentence of Christian beliefs ‘Ie-sous Christos Theou Huios So-te-r’ which in English means “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour”. The second letter of these five letter is X or Christos!

So Xmas can also mean Christmas; but it should also be pronounced ‘Christmas’ rather than ‘ex-mas’!

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017 has been a fantastic year for March, and Fenland as a whole. Fenland and East Cambridgeshire have been selected as one of just twelve areas in the country to be designated as an ‘Opportunity Area’, bringing the area an extra £6 million of funding.

Additionally, our schools will have priority access to other Department of Education funding, which is a game-changing opportunity for education in our area and I look forward to sharing how the initiative progresses with you.

As many constituents will know, I am passionate about healthcare in North East Cambridgeshire and was delighted to be able to ensure our healthcare remained local by protecting our Minor Injury Unit in Doddington and securing pilot status for them to become rural care hubs. I also successfully campaigned for the intermediate care beds in Doddington Court to be made available for the use of constituents.

‘Read to Succeed’ has had another successful year, and the campaign has gone from strength to strength. Thanks to the kind donations from our community, over 2,500 Year Five and Six children received a new book to read during the school summer holidays, over 1,000 more books than were donated last year. In addition to this, the libraries in our area saw an increase of children participating in The Summer Reading Challenge, and ‘Yellow Token’ starters from ‘Read to Succeed’ were up on last year by a whopping 51%!

Taking part in The Summer Reading Challenge prevents the reading ‘dip’ that often occurs

during the school summer holidays, by encouraging children to read six books of their choice for fun. The yearly increase of Summer Reading Challenge participation in our area means more and more children are returning to school in September ready to learn.

Since the General Election, I have persistently called for more late night trains from Cambridge to March, more frequent stops from Cambridge to Whittlesey, Manea and March, and a train line from Wisbech to Cambridge. One of the biggest barriers to achieving this has been the bottleneck at Ely Junction. The Department of Transport commitment to update Ely Junction between 2019 and 2024 will unlock further growth to our area by better connecting residents to jobs in the south of the county.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in March and the surrounding area a merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

“The Merry Sound of ‘Ho,Ho,Ho’, backed by festive melodies, will once again echo around the town, bringing joy to young and old alike, as the Lions’ sleigh, with Father Christmas in command, accompanied by hosts of ‘festive elves’, cunningly disguised as everyday Rotarians and Lions, visit the streets of March.

This year, there are new routes planned, hopefully by your home, but many former popular locations are still included. Naturally, there is a limit to the number of elves available to spend two and a half hours an evening, three days a week, with the sleigh. They also need time making the toys, remember!

Please come out to see us, if you wish to donate pence or pounds; it all goes to local charities.

All monies are to be divided equally among four charities. This year, it is Defibrillators for March, Tennyson Lodge (a learning disability day centre), Young People March and Young Carers March.

All routes are subject to local conditions on the night.” – Robert Freeman

Sleigh Collection Routes 29th November 2017 Start: City Road Car Park Burrowmoor Road Birchwood Avenue Brewin Avenue Cherrywood Avenue Ellingham Avenue Chestnut Crescent Gaul Road Turnbull Road Riverbank Close Oxbow Crescent Back to City Road CP 5th December 2017 Start: Orchard Road Elwyn Court Eastwood Avenue Green Street Asplin Avenue Smiths Drive Papworth Avenue

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“There’s no catch” to business growth funding – can your business benefit?

Fenland’s rural and agricultural businesses have been urged to take advantage of grant funding to help their businesses grow.

A ‘Fenland for Business’ networking event, held in Chatteris on Tuesday October 31st, heard very few district businesses were coming forward with grant applications, despite thousands of pounds of funding being readily available.

Speaker, Martin Lutman, Eastern Agri-Tech programme manager at the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), said the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Fund provides grants of £10,000 to £150,000 to support product development and improve agricultural productivity. But he revealed a distinct lack of applications from Fenland businesses, with only one of eighty-two projects approved in the last four years being in the district.

“I’m not sure why Fenland businesses aren’t applying, as there is no catch – it’s free money,” he said. “Businesses in the Fenland area need to see that investment into their businesses isn’t just important, it’s critical.”

Kieran Carr, LEADER programme manager at Cambridgeshire ACRE, also said the Cambridgeshire Fens LEADER programme had grants from £2,500 available to support a range of projects which benefit the rural economy, create jobs and improve local services.

Almost 50% of the £1.4 million LEADER funding pot has already been awarded, with businesses only having until March 2019 to apply.

A former farmer himself, Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, James Palmer, also addressed attendees on his plans for Fenland.

He revealed that Cambridgeshire generates £5 billion a year for the nation and, with further investment to improve access to the road network and address a 100,000 homes deficit, the area would be ready to take advantage of new opportunities.

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“I’m absolutely certain that with investment in infrastructure, our economy and apprentices, our future workforce, that we will become an even more successful and more dynamic region,” he said.

The event, entitled ‘Agri-Food Success in Fenland’, also heard from Claire Wright, a rural surveyor for the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), on how landowners and agricultural companies could improve profitability by using their land for different purposes.

Councillor Ralph Butcher, Fenland District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Business, said: “Agriculture is one of Fenland’s most established sectors, so it’s vital we spread the word about grant funding available to help businesses in the industry to continue to grow, adapt and thrive across our region.

Fenland for Business, the economic development arm of Fenland District Council, holds the free bi-monthly networking events at the South Fens Business Centre in Chatteris.

Any businesses wanting to discuss business support or funding opportunities can contact the Fenland for Business team on 01354 622506, by email at business@fenland.gov.uk or via the website at www.fenlandforbusiness.co.uk For more information about grants from the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Fund visit: www.gcgp.co.uk/ agri-tect-grants, and, for the Cambridgeshire Fens LEADER programme, visit: https://cambsfensleader. wordpress.com/applying-for-grant-funding/.

For information on support, diversification or membership of the CLA, visit: www.cla.org.uk.

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Safety Tips for your Festive Lights Festive lights are the must-have addition to any Christmas tree and it’s important that your lights are safe.

Peter Vujanic, Head of Health and Safety for the country’s largest electricity network, UK Power Networks, offers safety tips for tree lighting:

Scotty’s Little Soldiers – Fundraiser of the Year In April 2017, we reported on Tanya Porter and Kelly Traylen’s aim to raise £5000 for Scotty’s Little Soldiers. We recently caught up with Tanya to find out how they had got on.

“We have had a fabulous year of fundraising for Scotty’s Little Soldiers and we still have a few more things planned.

• Check old lights carefully and look out for frayed or broken wires. Consider replacing them with low voltage lights – reducing your energy use too.

• Replace dead bulbs promptly while the power is switched off, and ensure the fuse is the correct rating for the lights.

• Position your tree near to a power socket to avoid trailing wires, and never run them under the carpet.

We have held coffee mornings, a race night, a quiz, a disco, a Funday and a rugby match and of course, we took on the Great Northern Run. We completed the run in just over four hours. It was really tough, but the thought of the children kept us going.

I was honoured to receive an award at the Annual Scotty’s Ball for ‘Fundraiser of the Year’. However, I couldn’t have done it without Kelly’s help. I would like to thank everyone for their support over the past year. I will continue to spread the word about Scotty’s and help raise awareness. I’m currently looking for local groups and organisations that would be interested in allowing me to come along to present a talk about the charity. If anyone is interested, they can contact me by e-mail, tanyap79@hotmail.com.”

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At the start of the year, we set ourselves the target of raising £5,000. We have not quite reached our goal but we still have a few items left from our auction which we will be auctioning nearer to Christmas. Our total currently stands at £4,022 and we are determined to reach our target.

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My father, Richard Butcher, owned this land in West End until he died in 1995, and he loved to fish from this spot and he is remembered on a bench there.

I studied for my O levels here too in 1965!

We scattered my parents’ ashes there and we name the swans Ethel and Walter after them. If there are five cygnets they are Susan, Wendy, Maureen, Christine and Angela!!

My father’s name was used for Richards Close, nearby where our house, Holly House, which was built in the eighteenth century, stood, surrounded by trees and strawberries and every vegetable you can name. Unfortunately, my parents had to leave the house as it subsided and was pulled down in the late 1980s.

The cover brought a smile to all our faces, thank you again”.

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Globes of Light - by Interior Designer, Yasmin Chopin

What do you do with all those cardboard boxes? You turn them into lampshades of course.

Graypants is the trade name for the company that makes the planet shaped shades; they've cleverly turned, recyclable scrap into a long-lasting crafted item for the home. I've seen these for real and they're robust enough, and when the lights are on they leave lace-like patterns around the room. If you like 'earthy' colours and materials, then these might work for your lounge.

With the festive season coming right up, I thought I'd see what was available in glass globe form, and yes, there are baubles galore. I like the way Kelly Hoppen uses Christmas decorations to make a

pretty table setting, though I must admit my dinner table is covered from corner to corner with food for family get-togethers – you couldn't fit a bauble in anywhere at all!

Lightbulb designs have developed rapidly in the last few years; some are so attractive you don't even need lampshades. These clear glass lights are interesting. Keep these permanent fitments dust-free and you have a beautiful display of festive bauble lighting for December and every month of the year.

Image credits, clockwise from left: Graypants, Industville, Galloti & Radice and Kelly Hoppen.

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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Traditions of Christmas

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Each year, the build-up to Christmas seems to start earlier. With all the hype, we seem to have forgotten the many stories that lie behind the things we do at this time of year.

Christmas Cards The first Christmas card was produced in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole. With the invention of the postage stamp, the sending of cards was a great way to spread the Christmas cheer and keep in touch with family and friends. Nowadays, with the advent of social media, many people send virtual messages, but there is still nothing like receiving a card through the post… especially one covered in glitter!

Christmas Crackers Whether on the tree or on the table at Christmas dinner, crackers are a firm favourite. The first crackers were invented by Thomas Smith in 1846.

During a visit to Paris, he saw the bon-bon, a sugared almond wrapped in tissue paper which was twisted at both ends. Thomas adapted the idea of replacing the tissue paper with shiny paper and including a sweet and later a joke or motto.

Gradually, over time, the sweet was replaced with a small novelty gift. Today crackers can include anything from small toys to expensive jewellery but the dreadful jokes are still a firm favourite.

Christmas Food Many of the things we eat at Christmas can be traced back over many years. The mince pie comes from medieval times, when it contained

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chopped meat, ginger and boiled eggs. By Victorian times, the meat was mixed with dried fruit and today the meat has been totally replaced by the fruit. The Christmas cake represents the spices that were brought to the baby Jesus by the Three Wise Men. The marzipan and icing represent the snow (that we rarely see now).

Christmas Stockings This is a tradition with many stories as to how it started. My favourite is the story of a rich and generous man who used to go round poor people’s houses on Christmas Eve, climb onto their roof, and throw gold coins down the chimney. People used to hang washed socks and stockings above the fire to dry and the coins would fall into them.

Boxing Day This can be traced back many hundreds of years. Churches had alms boxes where wealthy parishioners would place money. On the day after Christmas Day, the money would be handed out to the poor and so the day became known as Boxing Day. The giving of tips to milkmen, postmen and other workers is also linked to this tradition.

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It’s that Time of Year Again!

- by Holly-Jean

Well Hello, Christmas. That’s right, it’s here! It’s been in the shops since September, the backs of our minds since August and it’s coming in thick and fast (unlike the snow we won’t be getting this December). Here in Britain, Christmas can go one of two ways.

Christmas is a funny time of year; some people don’t choose to celebrate it, and some of us have been wearing ‘Ho Ho Ho’ pyjamas and watching ‘Elf’ for the last three months. Some people go big, some people go small, and whichever of these categories you fall into, that is perfectly okay.

Personally, I love Christmas, I love all of the festivities. From towns and villages lighting up the streets to just sitting by the tree with your family on the 25th. I love every single part of Christmas, the food, the happiness, the weather- I just can’t get enough Christmas. Mince pies, Brussels sprouts, the whole lot. And, this may be the case for you and your family too. However, this article is not just for the turkey dressed, Christmas obsessed. This article

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is also for those that don’t celebrate Christmas – whether it’s not practised in your faith or that you just don’t enjoy the holiday – that is okay. The way you celebrate Christmas and have for all of your life will live with you forever. It is not just a tradition, but a lifestyle.

Different people celebrate Christmas very differently – I used to have a friend who would sit at the table on the 25th, with her family, with a takeaway pizza. Are you in Magaluf singing along to Michael Bublé – is that what you do? Do you roast chestnuts and watch the Queen's speech?

Are you the slightly tipsy relative who shows up late and breaks one of the kids’ presents? Or are you pleasantly sat at home on Christmas Day, enjoying the company of those around you?

To me, it doesn’t matter. Presents don’t have to be a thing, nor a big dinner, or even any Christmas songs, (though I am partial to a bit of Mariah Carey at this time of year). It doesn’t matter if you don’t celebrate it, if you go over the top on celebrating, or if you can’t wait until the holiday is over! As long as you’re happy – then that is surely all that matters.

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Millions Change Retirement Plans Post EU-Vote - by Mike Ellis

The UK's decision to leave the EU has left many people considering changing their retirement plans. It's undoubtedly a thought-provoking time for many who are approaching retirement and even more difficult for retirees to know what is right for them.

It's essential to have access to professional financial guidance and regulated financial advice, when deciding how to receive an income for the remainder of one's life.

It's also important to have a clear understanding of the options available if you don't want to delay and do want to retire now. For example, a fixedterm annuity offers a guaranteed income for a set period without tying someone in for life. No matter what decision is taken, seeking professional advice at retirement has never been more important.

Careful consideration should be given to the following: Think about all of your assets. If you're concerned about the value of your pension, remember you may have other assets that could help with your retirement, including other savings, investments or equity in your property. You should also make sure you identify any lost pension pots.

Check your state pension. If you're eligible to start drawing your state pension, this could offer you some income without the need to start taking money from your personal or workplace pensions.

Finding out how much you're eligible for is quick and easy to do online.

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Consider different products. Most people will be familiar with annuities that provide a fixed income for life, and many also know about income drawdown products that allow you to take your money more flexibly. But there are other products available, if appropriate, such as fixed-term annuities which provide a guaranteed income but with the flexibility of only being tied in for a set period of time. You can also use a mix of products these days so that your needs are met throughout retirement.

Most of all, take your time. Overall, the most important thing is to ensure you don't rush into a decision, and you consider all the options available.

After all, it's your money and it's your choice.

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Memories of Portland House - by Jennifer Lawler An old house may hold memories for some people but how much more of the house’s fascinating history is unknown. Portland House, 3 West End, is one of March’s fine listed townhouses built mainly along the main road through March and along the riverside in the 17th to 19th centuries and owned by farmers and landowners.

It has an 18th century gault brick facade with red arches over the windows, though the side of the building appears to be of much older darker bricks. There is a raised band of bricks between storeys and below the eaves. The steep grey slate parapetted roof has end chimney stacks and three dormer windows. The doorway and the door with fanlight are perhaps eighteenth-century.

The c1605 map shows strips of land in West End extending up to Dartford Road. This site was owned by Thomas Walsham whose farming family occupied several plots in March. He rented land, fishing and Lanterne Bridge.1 The Royal Mail Post Office stands on Portland House’s former land.

In 1840 the property was owned by Frederic Thackeray MD Esq. and occupied by farmer William Goodman.2 Frederic Thackeray was an eminent surgeon and physician at Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge and uncle of William Makepeace Thackeray the celebrated writer.

Frederic married in 1812 Susan, nee Goodman, widow of William Francis of Shepreth, and after her death married Mary Crick of Little Thurlow Suffolk.3 In 1841 William Goodman’s widow Susanna lived in the house with sons Simon and George. By 1861 Henry Grounds, farmer and brother of Ambrose Grounds owner of the Griffin Inn, lived there with his wife Jane and sons Alexander and Clement.4 From 18635 three generations each headed by a Mr Wiiliam Golden, retired farmer, lived in the house. They were members of local committees including March Local Board and later March Urban District Council.

Mr William Golden said at a public meeting in 1911 to consider how March should celebrate King George V’s Coronation that he would ‘like to see something of a more permanent character so that

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their children and their children’s children might point to it and know on what occasion it was done.’ He proposed that ‘they should erect a drinking fountain, with three branch lights, in Broad Street, for animals and human beings.’6 1

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This Land is My Land... The Case for Voluntary Land Registration - by Kieren Cross

Is your land registered? If not, can this really cause you problems? Having unregistered land can create an increased risk of fraud and cause inheritance issues. If you have owned your land since 1990, and have not subsequently taken out a mortgage, your land could be unregistered.

Traditionally, all land in England and Wales was unregistered, and landowners would keep a bundle of documents and deeds to prove their ownership. In 1925, the government tried to overhaul this system by encouraging voluntary land registration.

In 1990, compulsory registration was brought in with any land sale and this was expanded in 2002 to include inherited, gifted or mortgaged land. This has been partially successful; Land Registry data from 2016 showed that 17% of all land in the UK remains unregistered.

The Land Registry is now encouraging everyone to register their land, but many people still don’t see the need, especially with property that has remained within the same family. However, registration brings significant advantages.

You will be better protected against fraud. If your land is unregistered, a fraudster could assume your identity then register and sell or mortgage the property without your knowledge.

Squatters have rights, and can become the legal owners of abandoned property over time. Information online shows how to search for unregistered land, detailing squatting rights and the land registration process. With registered land, you are better protected.

If all or part of the deeds to your land are lost, destroyed or forged, it is difficult to prove ownership of unregistered land. However, with centrally registered land, there is a permanent record of your ownership.

When dealing with the estate of a loved one, it can sometimes be difficult to locate title deeds, but having registered land saves additional problems at this difficult time. Land registration is easier when the owner is alive and can provide a Statutory Declaration, explaining how the deeds became misplaced.

If two adjoining plots of land are unregistered, the owner of the first plot to be registered could set disputed boundaries in their favour. Once registered, it can be difficult and costly for the neighbour to reverse this when they register their land.

The Land Registry is currently offering a discount on the cost of voluntary land registration. This discount will not be applied in the case of compulsory registration which is required when the land is gifted, mortgaged or sold. Having your land registered simplifies the conveyancing process which should reduce costs when selling or mortgaging the land.

The government may bring in mandatory registration in the future, and they would be unlikely to retain the discount on registration fees and could even raise them significantly.

Fraser Dawbarns have experts who can advise or assist you with land registration. For further help, contact us today to see how we can help provide you with peace of mind.

Kieren Cross is a Partner in the Agriculture and Private Client departments at Fraser Dawbarns.

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When we think of the history of the Christmas tree, one image always comes to mind – Queen Victoria with her beloved husband, Prince Albert, standing by their Christmas tree. Queen Victoria was a popular monarch and whatever she did immediately became a trend, and the Christmas tree is no exception. However, the idea of bringing evergreens into the house has been around for thousands of years.

They are delivered ready for the last weekend in November, so you can have your tree up for the first of December. It is recommended you select your tree as soon as possible to make sure you get the pick of the whole delivery. Don’t panic if you cannot get it in the car, or don’t have time to bring it home – we deliver free of charge to the local area. Once you get your tree home, leave it outside for as long as possible, then when you do bring it inside make sure your stand holds water, as it can drink up to a pint a day. If it keeps taking on water, it will retain its needles well past Christmas Day. Please don’t put it in soil or sand, as it will rot.

A long time before Christianity, evergreens like fir, pine and spruce were a potent symbol for people across the northern hemisphere. In the middle of winter, as the days became longer, they celebrated the return of the sun by hanging evergreens to remind them of the lush, green spring. The Romans celebrated the Winter Solstice by feasting to honour the god of agriculture, as they soon knew the fields would be full of ripening wheat and the vines bursting with fruit. This would also involve decorating the home with evergreens, probably as this was the only thing around that would bring colour into the home.

Santa’s Grotto opens on November 25th at 10am. It is a completely new experience, with a new grotto, a sing-a-long with the elves and, once the children have met Santa, they can either choose a gift from the toy shop or build a bear to keep forever. Please book tickets in advance, at www.skylark-events. co.uk, to avoid disappointment. Finally, Merry Christmas from all at Skylark!

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What’s On

December 2017 1st-24th Santa's Grotto at Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD.10am-4pm. Come and meet Santa in a traditional grotto – in aid of The March NS(RAF)A. 1st Community Christmas Party hosted by Chatteris Cycling Club at The Sportsman, Chatteris, PE16 6ST. 8pm. Entry £2. Disco, Raffle, Sporting Memorabilia Auction – open to all.

2nd Christmas Bazaar at Manea Royal British Legion.

10.30am-2pm. Visit Father Christmas in his grotto between 11am and 1pm. Stalls, raffle, tombola, hot food, hot mulled wine, games and competitions.

2nd Chatteris Christmas Lights Switch-on hosted by Holly Jean Sings. 4pm-8pm.

2nd Family Quiz Night hosted by Pro Martial Arts Team in association with Scotty’s Little Soldiers at March Rugby Club, Elm Road, March, PE15 8PP. 6.30pm for 7pm start. £10 for a team of six players – cash prize for the winning team.

2nd Fenland Music Centre Association Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Church, High Street, March. 7pm. Tickets on the door, £7 adult, £5 concessions, accompanied children free – Conductors Ceri Griffin and Beth Letts.

2nd & 3rd Elgood’s Open Weekend – Free Brewery Tours and Free Garden Entry. 11am-4pm. Visit www.elgoodsbrewery.co.uk 3rd Christmas Market at The Secret Garden Touring Park, Mile Tree Lane, Wisbech, PE13 4TR. 10am-3pm. Go along and enjoy some roasted chestnuts, warm mulled apple juice, Mile Tree Brewery, Fenlands Distillery, BBQ from Bramblebee Farm and a great array of Christmas gift stalls. Free Admission.

3rd March Christmas Market, 10am-3pm. See page 10 for more information.

3rd Christmas Afternoon Tea with entertainment from Tony G at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March, PE15 8RD. 2pm-6pm. Only £7 – Booking essential, Tel: 01354 653150.

8th-10th March Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter’s Church, March.

The festival ends on Sunday 10th with a magical Christingle service with all the trees lit as a backdrop.

9th Fenland Light Railway Santa Special – Enjoy a ride around the track and visit Santa in his grotto. Other dates available. £7.20 per child (includes present), accompanying adult free, additional adults £2. Booking essential, visit www.fenlandlightrailway.co.uk 9th Christmas Fundraiser at St John's Church March. 10am1pm. Enjoy listening to the choir sing Christmas music and carols. Relax with a drink and cake. Browse at the crafts.

Partake in the raffle and games.

9th-31st RATz Pantomime – Beauty and the Beast at The Angles Theatre, Wisbech. This is not a Disney version. Oh yes, it is. Oh no, it is definitely not! Belle is our heroine and above all else she loves roses. One day she journeys through the woods and ends up near the Beast's castle. She is captured and imprisoned and the rest of the story carries on. Tickets from £10. Telephone: 01945 47 44 47. Email: office@anglestheatre.co.uk.

9th-30th Pantomime – Snow White at The Cresset, Peterborough.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the greatest panto of them all?

Snow White of course! Songs, music, laughter, magic and bags of audience participation, delivering fantastic entertainment for all the family. Snow White will be joined by seven very special friends as they try to defeat the wickedest of wicked queens and reunite our heroine with the dashing Prince Charming. With a fantastic cast headed by Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy (Curly Watts), tickets are already selling fast, so don’t be bashful, book now! Call 01733 265705 9th-17th Christmas Celebration at Peckover House, North Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JR. 11am-4pm, House open 12noon (last admission 3.30pm). The House will be decorated for Christmas with festive floral arrangements.

We will also be including Christmas trees brought in by community groups to reflect and continue the Peckovers’ legacy and involvement in the community. Music by local choirs and musicians. Mulled wine and homemade mince pies available in the Reed Barn. Normal admission charges.

9th Christmas Party with Out of Order at Georges, 61 High St, March, PE15 9JJ. See website www.georges-march. co.uk for further details.

10th Manea Gala Christmas Fayre at Manea Village Hall.

2pm-5pm.

8th Christmas Party Night at the Braza Club. Tel 01354 652866 for more information.

10th Christmas Carols with Manea Silver Band at Trinity Church, High Street, March. 3pm. All welcome.

9th Craft Fair at Meat and Eat, 16a High Street, Manea, PE15 0JA. 4pm-6pm. Manea's finest crafters displaying their goods for sale.

11th Period Living Door Wreaths Workshop at March Community Centre, March, PE15 8LE. 10am-1pm. Free tutor-led session including materials. Contact Justin 07921 975054.

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December 2017 11th A Christmas Concert presented by Neale-Wade Academy at St Wendreda’s Church, March. 6.30pm. An evening of festive music plus carols for everyone to join in. £2 admission – everyone welcome.

12th Love Your Home at Wisbech Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, PE13 2PE Wisbech. 10am-1pm. Go along and try your hand at DIY, decorating and creative activities for the home. Entry, activities and refreshments are free. Tel: 0560 364 9391 or email info@reusefuluk.org for more information. Designed and delivered by CCORRN (Cambridge Community Reuse and Recycling Network) and sponsored by Making Money Count and The Big Lottery Fund.

13th Christmas Songs of Praise followed by Afternoon Tea at Trinity Church, High Street, March. 2pm.

All welcome – sing favourite carols, share stories of the season and then enjoy fellowship over tea.

23rd Christmas Party at March Town Football Club, Robingoodfellows Lane. Live music from 8pm ‘til late with Bondy, Christmas-themed fancy dress – prizes for the best dressed.

Free entry. Families welcome.

23rd Christmas Party with Out of Order at Georges, 61 High St, March, PE15 9JJ. See website www.georgesmarch.co.uk for further details.

24th Children’s Christmas Party and Disco at March United Services Club, New Road, March, PE15 9AN. 2.30-6.30pm. £2 per child – see inside front cover for more details.

24th Christmas Eve Dance at the Braza Club, Elm Road, March, PE15 8NZ. 8pm. With Billy G and the Heartbeats.

Tickets £4.

26th March Town v Wisbech St. Mary. Blow away the cobwebs and come and support March Town play at home to Wisbech St. Mary.

11am kick off. Public bar open.

14th March Solo Group at Trinity Church Hall, March at 10.30am. Mince pies and entertainment from Farcet Folk.

Tel. 01354 656181 or 01354 654169 for more information.

27th Xmas All-Dayer – 9 Hours of Classic Soul Music at the Braza Club, Elm Road, March, PE15 8NZ. 3.30pm to 12.30am. Enquiries: 07950 468011

14th Carol concert by MADAOS, 7.30pm at March Community Centre, Station Road. Tickets from Optima estate agents, High Street, March. £5 which will include refreshments during the interval.

30th Pop-up Café – The Friends of Rings End Nature Reserve, March, PE15 OBE. 9.30am-12.30pm. Find out more about how you can help to keep the nature reserve open.

16th Christmas Fun Day at Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD. 10a-5pm. A Day full of Christmas Fun, Christmas fancy dress competition, Christmas colouring, Santa’s grotto, Prehistoric activities. Free Admission.

16th March Brass 2000 are performing a Christmas Concert at St Wendreda's Church March, at 7pm. The ticket includes a mince pie and mulled wine in the interval (non-alcoholic alternatives available). There will be a raffle and Christmas Gastronomic Gift Stall. Tickets at £8 are available in advance from March Christian Bookshop, or at £9 on the door. All profits will go towards maintaining the historic church building.

17th Quiz at March Town Football Club, Robingoodfellows Lane. 1pm start, max. four persons per team, £4 per team entry fee. Please register your team by calling into the club or contacting Phil on 07450332393.

17th Christingle Service at Trinity Church, High Street, March at 3.30pm – for all the family.

18th Soft Play Christmas Party for under 5s at Hudson Leisure Centre, Wisbech. 12.30-2.30pm. Soft play party, arts and crafts and a visit to Santa with a present. www.newvisionfitness.co.uk

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31st New Year’s Eve Party with the JJars at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March, PE15 8RD. All welcome. For more information or to book, call 01354 653150.

31st New Year’s Eve Party at March United Services Club, New Road, March, PE15 9AN. 7.30pm-very late. £5 members and £8 non-members – see inside front cover for more details.

31st New Year’s Eve Party at The Rookswood Club, March. £5 members, £8 non-members, £2 children. Live music from Jacen Unplugged (To Memphis and Back), a rockin’ journey from the ‘50s ‘til today.

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This Month at the Movies with The Light Cinema Wisbech

The Nutcracker

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Come in from the cold and let us take you on a wonderful journey with splendid family movies and special events this season.

The magic begins on December 5th, as The Nutcracker is screening live from The Royal Opera House. When the young Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favourite present, a Nutcracker doll, the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer is waiting to sweep her off on a magical adventure. Don’t miss your chance to watch this graceful ballet. Grab a glass of wine from the Green Room and enjoy this one-night-only event.

Are you a Star Wars fan? You will be pleased to know that the official box office for Star Wars: The Last Jedi is now open. Daisy Ridley, John Boyega,

and Mark Hamill return in the action-packed Episode VIII. If you can’t wait to see the film, then be the first one to watch it at one of the midnight showings. Plus, to refresh your mind, you can watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 13th.

Fancy a girls night out? Well, you are going to love this one. The most anticipated Pitch Perfect 3 is released on December 20th. Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson return in the humour-packed comedy.

Following their win at the world championship, the now separated Bellas reunite once again. Treat yourself early this Christmas and get your tickets today, as the box office is now open.

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Christmas Services & Events 2017 St Wendreda’s, The Avenue December 17th (Sunday) 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Christmas Eve 4pm Christingle Service Christmas Day 11am Family Communion St John’s, Station Road December 10th (Sunday) 4.30pm Christingle Service December 17th (Sunday) 4.30pm Carols by Candlelight Christmas Eve 4.30pm Nativity Service 11.30pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day 9.30am Family Communion St Peter’s, High Street December 10th (Sunday) 3pm Christingle in the Christmas Tree Festival December 15th (Friday) 6.30pm Mayor’s Carol Service December 17th (Sunday) 11am Nativity Play 6.30pm Candlelit Carol Service December 19th (Tuesday) 6.30pm Carols Round the Christmas Tree Christmas Eve 4pm Family Crib Service 11.30pm Midnight Communion Service Christmas Day 8am Holy Communion 11am Communion with Carols

Our Lady of Good Counsel St John’s Road Christmas Eve 11.30pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day 9am Mass at St Peter & St. Paul Church, Chatteris 11am Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, March Trinity (Methodist United Reformed), High Street December 10th (Sunday) 3pm Carols with Manea Silver Band December 17th (Sunday) 3.30pm Christingle Service Christmas Day 10am Christmas Morning Worship Centenary Baptist, High Street Christmas Eve 10.30am Carol Service Christmas Day 10am Christmas Celebration Evangelical Fellowship, Upwell Road December 17th (Sunday) 4pm Christmas Carol Service with tea Christmas Eve 6.30pm Carol Singing Christmas Day 10am Christmas Thanksgiving Elim March, The March Community Centre, Station Road Christmas Eve 10.30am Christmas Service Fenland Community Church

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(Scout Hall Behind Sainsbury’s)

December 17th (Sunday) 10.30am Christmas Carol Service with mince pies N.B. Service specially designed for people with learning disabilities, their friends, relatives and carers. Drama, flags, dance and fun!

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Club Spotlight

March Bears RUFC

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arch Bears RUFC was inaugurated in 1968 and is an established part of the March community.

They train every Wednesday evening from 6.45pm for a 7pm start. All abilities and ages are welcome, no matter what your fitness levels are. They are currently playing in the EC 2 West League where they are top of the table; they won the league last season and received a plaque for this.

For further information on March Bears RUFC, please contact: secretary@marchbearsrufc.org.uk or follow them on Facebook: facebook.com/ marchrufc and Twitter: @marchrufc

MARCH BEARS RUFC

March Bears RUFC Youths train on Sunday from 10am until 12noon at Elm Road Sports Field, March.

This is for boys and girls of all abilities, from age six years to sixteen years; they have recently reestablished the youth section after several years of not having one and the number of youths is gradually increasing, week on week.

They are a family-oriented club where everyone is welcome. They run a V.P.S, Supporters and Sponsors section within the club. Volunteers are always welcome to help with coaching, catering and the general maintenance of the club.

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

Yoga Classes Meet at March Community Centre - Tuesday's 16:30 - 17:45, Tuesday's 18:00 - 19:15, Wednesday's 10:00 - 11:15. Tutor Name: Peter, Mobile: 07905 601585, email: pabamullins206@ntlworld.com Finesse Personal Training Mon - Gentle exercise 2.15 Catholic church, Bootcamp 6.45pm, Clubbercise 7.30pm - Westwood School, Tues - Clubbercise 9.30am, Pilates 10.30am - Braza club, Wed 6.45pm Bootcamp, Thurs - Toning class 9am - Avenue Park, Clubbercise 6pm, Pilates 7pm - Westwood School, Sat - Bootcamp 8am - Avenue Park.

For more information visit www. finessept.co.uk or on 07793942893 March Town Hockey Club The Avenue Sports Ground, Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. Senior training on Thursdays at 7.30pm, and junior training is on Tuesdays at 7pm. Contact 01354 740199.

Estover Playing Field Association Football pitches available for hire.

Open to all. Tel. 01354 653540 March Golf Club Grange Road, March, PE15 0YH 01354 652364 www.marchgolfclub.co.uk 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 Badminton Club Venue Neale Wade Sports Centre, Club Nights Tuesdays. 01354 655363 or www.marchbadmintonclub.org.uk March Rangers Youth F.C. Elm Road Sports ground (formerly the Braza field). We are an FA Charter Standard Youth Club and welcome boys and girls.

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

Contact 07730601893 or visit facebook.com/LadybirdsNetballClub 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 60

Club Guide 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.

March Athletic Club www.marchathleticclub.co.uk March Bears Rugby Club www.pitchero.com/clubs/ marchbears/ March Marlins Swimming Club George Campbell Leisure Centre 0700 390 1290 or info@marchmarlins. org.uk. www.marchmarlins.org.uk

Clubs & Groups

Fenland Music Centre Association Orchestras and Ensembles for all ages and abilities. Meets every Friday evening (during School Term time), between 6pm and 9pm, at the March Community Centre, 34 Station Road. PE15 8LE. Please see our website for full details: http://www. fenlandmusiccentre.org.uk 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 Amateur Operatic Society (MADAOS) Meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm at March Community Centre. New members welcome.

Their website is madaos.org where all details can be found and there is also a contact section to email any questions.

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 U3A An active and friendly group for retired and semi-retired people.

Meet on the second Wednesday in the Main Hall of March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, between 2pm to 4pm. New members welcome. Contact Colin Head, 01354 741320.

Cambridgeshire Family History Society March Branch March Library, City Road – First Tuesday of the month Fenland Group of the National Service (Royal Air Force) Association Meets every 3rd Monday, 10am to noon, at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street. Contact Graham Wesley on 01354 657 686 or gwesley258@ btinternet.com

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March & District Model Railway Club The Rookswood Club, West End, March – Every Wednesday evening The March Society Talks every 2nd Wednesday in March Library 7pm-9pm and walks in summer. To promote and preserve the built and natural environment of March. www.themarchsociety.org.uk March Camera Club Meet at The Oliver Cromwell Hotel every Thursday at 7:30pm from September to April www. marchcameraclub.org.uk March and District Museum Society High Street, March www. marchmuseum.co.uk Open every Wednesday and Saturday 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Fenland Farm Machinery Club March Conservative Club, Creek Road March. First Thursday of month October to March.

Wisbech Riding Club Regular Meetings at Sovereign Quarter Horses, March. www. wisbechridingclub.co.uk Doddington Whist Drive Every Monday at 2pm in Methodist Church Hall.

March Senior Citizens’ Club Every Tuesday 2.00pm.to 3.45pm at the United Services Club.

March Brass 2000 Rehearse every Monday in the Roman Catholic Church Hall from 7-9pm. Beginners’ classes held from 6-7pm. Brass instruments supplied if required. www.marchbrass2000. co.uk.

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

St Wendreda’s Church Wimblington Road, March Elim March March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March. PE15 8LE Contact: Pastor Adrian Casey; 07786 528 900 adrian@elimmarch.org.uk www. elimmarch.org.uk St Peter’s Church High Street, March St John’s Church Station Road, March Providence Baptist Church Burrowmoor Road, March. Jonathan Stevens (Pastor) March Evangelical Fellowship Upwell Road, March. Dennis Jordan (Pastor) 01354 656390 Centenary Baptist High Street, March St Mary’s Church Westrea

Our Lady of Good Counsel (Roman Catholic Church) St John’s Road, March Fenland Community Church Usually meet at the Scout Hall behind Sainsbury’s Supermarket www.fcc.uk.net

Charities

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

Call 01354 651892 RSPCA Cambridgeshire Mid East Branch 37-39 High Street, March Call 0300 1234 999 March Rotary Club March Held at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March, at 19.30 every Monday (except BH) www. rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage. php?ClubID=489 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

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.

Boys and girls welcome Young People March City Road, March 01354 650645 www.ypm.org.uk Also includes Fenzone Youth Council 1220(March) Squadron ATC Headquarters Building, Gas Road, March. 01354 651788. 1220@ aircadets.org www.1220atc.org.uk Fun United For people 10-19 with additional needs, every Tuesday 7-9pm. FACET, Marwick Centre, Marwick Rd, March.

Contact Papworth Trust 0800 952 5000 or info@papworth.org.uk.

1st March Scout Troop www.1st-MarchScouts.org.uk Gavin Philpott 07971 810 352 gavin@1stMarch-Scouts.org.uk

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Medal Success for March Pro Martial Arts School

20Twenty Productions’ annual Winter Wonderland is back! This year they are inviting children to take on Santa’s challenge of getting around the world in one night, by taking part in craft activities inspired by different parts of the world. Visit Japan, America, Australia and the North Pole – all in one room! For the adults, they have a French-inspired cafe serving hot drinks.

Make sure you don’t miss out on this festive event taking place on Sunday, December 3rd, as part of the Annual Christmas Market, 10.30am-2.30pm, upstairs in March Town Hall.

“We are very grateful to Clarions Housing for supporting this project; enabling us to charge only £1 per child entry. No need to book - just pay on the door. We look forward to seeing you all, for lots of Christmas crafts and festive cheer!” – Geri Crooke, Academy Manager.

For more information about the event, please email jess@20twentyproductions.co.uk or call 01354 652769.

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Four students of Pro Martial Arts School in March competed for Team England at the WMO World Kickboxing Championships and came home with a bronze and four silver medals.

Claire Schlie took silver in the ‘Women’s over 69kg’; instructor, Michael Davison, took silver in both ‘Men’s under 83kg’ and ‘Men’s Veterans, (over 35 years), under 85kg’; Stuart Harris gained a silver in the ‘Men’s Veterans, (over 42 years), and over 85kg’; and their youngest member, Paige Harris, at 15 years old, had to move up a weight and age group, and fought amazingly well to earn a bronze in the ‘Girl’s, (16-17 years), under 60kg’.

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Christmas Christmas Quiz Quiz 1. 1. OnOn this this day day in in which which year year was was William William thethe Conqueror Conqueror crowned crowned at at Westminster Westminster Abbey?

Abbey?

2. 2. OnOn this this day day in in 1864 1864 thethe traditional traditional swim swim in in thethe Serpentine Serpentine first first took took place, place, in in which which London London park? park?

3. 3. In In thethe song, song, “The “The Twelve Twelve Days Days of of Christmas”, Christmas”, what what gift gift diddid mymy true true love love give give toto meme onon thethe seventh seventh day day of of Christmas?

Christmas?

4. 4. Who Who wrote wrote thethe song song “I’m “I’m dreaming dreaming of of a white a white Christmas”?

Christmas”?

5. 5. Which Which word, word, often often associated associated with with Christmas, Christmas, stems stems from from thethe Greek Greek word word forfor circle circle dance? dance?

6. 6. Which Which English English leader leader prohibited prohibited thethe singing singing of of Christmas Christmas songs? songs?

7. 7. In In which which country country is St. is St. Nicholas Nicholas called called Sinterklaas?

Sinterklaas?

8. 8. “Good “Good King King Wenceslas Wenceslas looked looked out out onon thethe feast feast of of Stephen”.

Stephen”.

In In which which country country was was Wenceslas Wenceslas king? king?

9. 9. Apparently, Apparently, while while poking poking at at thethe fire, fire, thethe London London sweet sweet shop shop owner owner Tom Tom Smith Smith got got thethe inspiration inspiration toto make make what what traditional traditional Christmas Christmas accompaniment accompaniment in in 1847?

1847?

10.10.“So “So this this is Christmas” is Christmas” areare thethe first first words words toto which which John John Lennon Lennon song? song?

11.11.What What areare thethe names names of of thethe Three Three Wise Wise Men Men oror The The Three Three Kings?

Kings?

12.12.Which Which ‹Christmas› ‹Christmas› word word means means ‹turning ‹turning of of thethe sun›? sun›?

13.13.Superstition Superstition dictates dictates that that when when making making mince mince pies pies forfor Christmas, Christmas, one one should should always always stirstir in in which which direction? direction?

14.14.If you If you were were born born onon Christmas Christmas Day, Day, what what would would bebe your your Zodiac Zodiac sign? sign?

15.15.In In which which American American state state would would you you find find thethe city city of of Bethlehem?

Bethlehem?

16.16.Which Which Christmas Christmas carol carol demands demands figgy figgy pudding? pudding?

17.17.What What was was thethe name name of of Scrooge’s Scrooge’s clerk clerk in in “A“A Christmas Christmas Carol” Carol” byby Charles Charles Dickens?

Dickens?

18.18.Which Which country country gives gives a Christmas a Christmas tree tree toto Britain Britain every every year? year?

19.19.Which Which Christmas Christmas gift gift of of thethe very very highest highest quality, quality, also also known known asas ‘Oil ‘Oil of of Lebanon’, Lebanon’, comes comes from from Oman?

Oman?

20.20.The The traditional traditional English English ‘Father ‘Father Christmas’ Christmas’ was was not not dressed dressed in in red. red.

What What colour colour diddid hehe wear? wear?

21.21.Which Which Italian Italian cake, cake, popular popular at at Christmas, Christmas, “belongs “belongs toto Tony”?

Tony”?

22.22.What What is the is the other other name name forfor thethe Holly Holly plant? plant?(4 (4 letters) letters) 23.23.Why Why were were Joseph Joseph and and thethe expectant expectant Mary Mary onon thethe road road toto Bethleham Bethleham in in thethe first first place? place?

24.24.Which Which plant plant diddid thethe Celts Celts refer refer toto asas ‘all‘all healer’? healer’?

25.25.Whose Whose Brummie Brummie tones tones willwill soon soon bebe booming booming out, out, “It’s “It’s Chriiiiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaas!”

Chriiiiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaas!”

26.26.How How many many presents presents were were given given in in total total in in thethe “12 “12 Days Days of of Christmas”?

Christmas”?

27.27.How How many many of of Rudolph’s Rudolph’s eight eight companions’ companions’ names names start start with with ‘D’?

‘D’?

28.28.Who Who was was thethe ‘King ‘King of of thethe Jews’ Jews’ who who ordered ordered thethe babies babies toto bebe killed? killed?

29.29.What What is the is the third third line line of of “I’m “I’m dreaming dreaming of of a white a white Christmas”?

Christmas”?

30.30.How How diddid Good Good King King Wenceslas Wenceslas like like hishis pizzas? pizzas?

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1) 1) 1066, 1066, 2) 2) Hyde Hyde Park, Park, 3) 3) Seven Seven swans swans a swimming, a swimming, 4) 4) Irving Irving Berlin, Berlin, 5) 5) Carol Carol , 6), 6) Oliver Oliver Cromwell, Cromwell, 7) 7) The The Netherlands, Netherlands, 8) 8) Bohemia Bohemia (Czech (Czech Republic), Republic), 9) 9) Christmas Christmas crackers, crackers, 10)10) Happy Happy Xmas Xmas (War (War is Over), is Over), 11)11) Caspar, Caspar, Melchior Melchior and and Balthasar, Balthasar, 12)12) Yuletide Yuletide (Yule (Yule means means wheel wheel in in oldold Norse Norse language), language), 13)13) Clockwise, Clockwise, 14)14) Capricorn, Capricorn, 15)15) Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 16)16) ‘We ‘We Wish Wish You You a Merry a Merry Christmas’, Christmas’, 17)17) Bob Bob Cratchit, Cratchit, 18)18) Norway, Norway, 19)19) Frankincense, Frankincense, 20)20) Green.

Green.

(A (A sign sign of of thethe returning returning spring), spring), 21)21) Panettone.

Panettone.

(Anthony (Anthony or or Tone’s Tone’s bread), bread), 22)22) Ilex, Ilex, 23)23) ToTo pay pay taxtax (and (and take take part part in in a census), a census), 24)24) Mistletoe, Mistletoe, 25)25) Noddy Noddy Holder, Holder, (when (when Slade Slade willwill once once again again bebe singing singing “Merry “Merry Christmas Christmas Everybody”, Everybody”, forfor thethe 44th 44th consecutive consecutive year!), year!), 26)26) 364, 364, 27)27) 3 (Donner, 3 (Donner, Dancer Dancer and and Dasher), Dasher), 28)28) Herod, Herod, 29)29) Where Where thethe treetops treetops glisten glisten and and children children listen, listen, 30)30) Deep Deep pan, pan, crisp crisp and and even! even!

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Local History

St. Wendreda’s Church - by Trevor Bevis

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he Grade ‘A’ heritage building, St. Wendreda’s Church, stands on the site of an Anglo-Saxon building of clay and wood, erected soon after the death of the local saint who lived in ‘Merc’ in the seventh century.

The existing church dates variously from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Overlooked by the lofty tower and spire, built circa 1370-80, the building's nave and north aisle come right up to the road (Church Street) and there was no room for a tower. Therefore it was built on the road, and hence there is a passageway through the base of the tower, large enough, in ancient times, for tumbrils to pass through. The tower has two squints that allowed people to see the holy light in the church’s interior as they journeyed on their way to work on the commons at Mill Hill. Later, the road was curved to the left of the tower.

The church was widened between 1342-46 with the addition of the south aisle to accommodate the relic of St. Wendreda, returned from Canterbury, and for pilgrims to assemble. Permission was granted for St. Wendreda’s to become a pilgrimage chapel by Pope Clement VI, at the pope’s palace at Avignon in France. A Coveted Indulgence was granted to the citizens of March at the same time, considered to be a great privilege. A second Indulgence was granted

by Cardinal Wolsey, in 1526, when the famous angel roof was installed. Pilgrims visited the church while journeying to Walsingham in Norfolk.

During the Second World War, the tower was used by Home Guard units to watch out for enemy aircraft approaching Whitemoor railway marshalling yards. The yards were never bombed.

Twenty German, American and British aircraft crashed and crash-landed within a ten-mile radius of March. The town’s air raid personnel kept watch from the Regent Theatre’s short tower.

The Regent burnt down a few decades later.

The tower has two squints that allowed people to see the holy light in the church’s interior as they journeyed on their way to work on the commons at Mill Hill.

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Top Tips for Buying Electronics This Christmas Welcome to the final edition before Christmas.

Firstly, I’d like to advise that with immediate effect, the shop is no longer open on Mondays, and on Sunday the shop will only be open from 12pm to 4pm, rather than from 10am. All other opening hours remain the same: Tuesday-Friday 8.30am5.30pm, and Saturdays 10.00am4.00-pm.

upwards of 200£ on a console, you want to know it’s the best you can get for the price! Currently, the console of choice for both the casual and elite gamer would be the Xbox One X. With its 1TB of internal storage and 12GB of ram, it will power through any game you want to play.

We’ll be closing for the Christmas period on Friday, December 15th, and will reopen on Monday, January 8th.

TV streaming As you may be aware, the main issue here is ‘copyright’ and the actions of internet providers to block you from downloading such content.

It is our intention to start providing boxes with a built-in VPN (Virtual Private Network), which prevents internet providers from ‘seeing’ your internet data. These are likely to be priced at £110 (but watch this space, as I await the outcome of legal advice I have sought!).

It’s at this time of year that you’ll most likely find yourself buying new gadgets such as laptops, iPads and various other items. When looking for these goods it would be worthwhile to consider the following: Apple iPads In my experience, if your iPad is going to go wrong it will most likely do so at between 13 and 15 months old. Therefore, when buying one you should always look for an outlet that will provide you with a two year warranty.

Laptops You really do get what you pay for. Most new Laptops in the 329£-229£ range have small hard disks and slow processors that run at 1.6 GHz. Look for a laptop with, say, an Intel i3 processor running at 2.0 GHz and above, and if it has an ‘Atom’ processor, remember that these processors are really designed for tablets, not laptops. Also remember the additional costs you will face to install Microsoft Office and anti-virus software. We usually have a good stock of second-hand laptops which will come with all the software you should need.

Games consoles Children and adults alike will be asking for the latest console for Christmas, keen to play all the newest games with their friends. But if you’re spending

Wireless internet With all these additional electronics in your home, it may be that you have insufficient capacity for all your electronics, or that there are ‘dead zones’ in your home. An internet wireless extender will fix this problem. Just call in and I’ll be happy to explain.

Laptop running slow?

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Finally, a very special thank you to all my customers who have supported me since I started in my office in High Causeway, and following my move to the new shop.

Happy computing, and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers.

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If you have (or will have) a degree and are interested in this exciting career opportunity, please contact Lionel Walden Primary School to find out more:

Alternatively, go to www.ucas.com and under ‘search for courses’ choose ‘Teacher Training’. On ‘search for training programmes: 2018’, enter ‘Fenland Teaching School’ as the provider (with the rest of the fields left blank) and you will see a list of all our primary and secondary courses.

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