Discovering March issue 052, January 2018

and the surrounding villages

New Year, New Healthy Habits

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This Month at the Movies page 48

Issue 52 / January 2018

Inside this issue Spotlight on March Community Centre page 52

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Introduction

Welcome to Your January Issue.

I’ve just been looking back at my last New Year’s resolution and I have to admit it wasn’t very successful. After having read all the hints and tips in this month’s magazine I realise that it is because I failed to plan!

The good news, however, is that I managed to carry out my 2016 New Year’s resolution, which was to see more live music. This gives me hope that all is not lost for what I’d hoped to achieve in 2017.

So, what is my New Year’s resolution this year? In 2018, I am going to reacquaint myself with my passport and trusty backpack. They have been under-utilised for a couple of years. So, instead of being constantly on the go, or connected to my laptop or iPhone, I will do what I love the most, and take time out to get off the beaten track and really travel again.

However, don’t worry… I will still be editing the magazine!

Jaqui x

I wish you all the best for 2018!

One of the best parts of being a magazine publisher is when one of my team contact me to say that they have had a call from a reader who wants to pass on a compliment about the magazine. A couple of weeks ago, Heather Fuller from March called our editor, Jaqui, to say, “This magazine is worth its weight in gold!” Thank you, Heather, you made our day.

We are always open to suggestions from our readers. In the last twelve months, the magazine has grown in size and the content has changed in response to ideas and comments we have received from you. What would you like to see in the magazine in 2018? Please get in touch and let us know.

Claire x

Happy New Year!!

Copy deadline details:

The copy deadline for the February issue of Discovering March is January 8th.

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 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 Marsh: 07725 851159 | carolamarsh5@gmail.com

Inside Highlights 6 ............... How to Make a Successful ................... New Year’s Resolution

8 ............... Time to Make Those Beauty ................... Resolutions

10 ............. In the Hot Seat – Lauren Bremner 16 ............. Charity Spotlight – MDNA 17 ............. Charity Matters 18 ............. New Year, New Who? 22 ............ Good News for Local Teachers 24 ............ Recipe – Lentil Stew 26 ............ Should you Make a Letter of Wishes?

30 ............ Buying a House in March ................... in the 17th Century

32 ............ Interiors – Muted Tones for 2018 34 ............ There’s No Time to Waste in

................... Today’s Rental Market

36 ............ Thomas Wing 40 ........... March County Court 42-43 ... Community Matters 48 ........... This Month at the Movies 50 ............ What’s On 52 ............ March Community Centre 54-55 .... Club Guide 56 ............ Wimblington – A Hive of Activity 58 ............ Puzzle Page 59 ............ Club Matters 60 ............ Consumer Advice 62 ............ Business Directory With thanks to:

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

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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How to Make a Successful New Year’s Resolution - By Lauren Bremner, Active Fenland Co-ordinator

‘New Year New You’; ‘Time For A Resolution’; ‘Make This Year Your Year’; ‘Fresh Start’, whatever you have read, or wherever you read it, there is no escaping the fact that it is January.

You have been putting off starting anything new and you have January 1st circled on your calendar as ‘START’, whether that’s to get fitter, or lose weight, work out, or diet; we are all guilty and there’s no getting away from it.

New Year’s resolutions to get fitter and healthier do not need to cost the earth. There are plenty of really affordable options and remember, you are never too busy for YOU. There are lots of great sessions pre-existing and new in March and surrounding areas so, if you’re inactive, they can be a really great place to start.

But if they don’t fit with you, then there are also some at-home workouts to help you out – you can find all this and more, online at www.activefenland.gov.uk.

My top tips for sticking to your New Year’s resolution, whatever that may be: 1) Don’t just set a goal... make a plan – Think about the “what ifs”, the temptations, and any reason you may give up or fall off the wagon, and plan in ways to actively combat these.

2) Don’t go cold turkey – The biggest mistake made is cutting everything pretending you’re the saladeating, gym-going, chocolate-resisting king or queen of the world, and it does you no favours.

3) Build up – So you’re now going to work out every day of the week because you’re a gymgoing machine… wrong! You’re going to build up at an achievable pace, and you’re not going to get swept up in the January frenzy.

4) Set short-term goals and be realistic - Overhauling your current lifestyle overnight is hard; think carefully and include them in your plan, add it to your roadmap to success, the more specific the better.

5) Make it personal – We all want to look and feel our best, but what is your resolution really going to mean for you; how is it going to make you happier?

Is it going to make you more active with your kids or grandkids, mean you’re going to look great on your wedding day, or on that holiday you saved hard for; is it going to give you a new social aspect to your life or help improve a condition? If it has more meaning than to just lose weight or get fitter, then you’re far more likely to push to achieve, and you guessed it, put it in your plan.

6) Invest – In order to achieve your goals, you will need to allocate time. Where will it fit? Will you need to do this in the morning, evening, middle of the day; will it be different on different days? Figure it out against your diary and plan it in. Investing in new items, do you need it or do you just want it; can you start your resolution without it? If you don’t need it, then it’s a treat. Reach a short-term goal in your plan before you allow yourself a treat; rewarding the little victories will keep you motivated and on the track to success.

Remember, you are doing this for you, and if your New Year’s Resolution is a lifestyle change or improvement, make it for life not just for January. Good luck!

Happy New Year from Active Fenland.

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Time to Make Those Beauty Resolutions -

By Lauren Goode

Wipe the slate clean, it’s time to start anew. What do you have planned for 2018?

If you're searching for a simple goal to work towards in the New Year, then look no further than a beauty resolution.

I WILL CLEAN OUT MY MAKE-UP BAG AND MY BRUSHES Tut, tut. Ask yourselves, when was the last time you cleaned out your make-up? Beauty products expire way more quickly than people think and after their shelf life has expired, will become the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Check the back of the product for a pot with the lid open and you will see a number; this indicates how many months the product has before it goes off, when opened.

I WILL INVEST IN SOME MAKE-UP BRUSHES If you spend money on makeup, spend a little extra on brushes to get the most out of it. Using brushes is the one major difference between professional and amateur make-up. Whilst it may cost a little more, nothing gives a better blend or a more flawless skin finish that lasts.

I WILL CURL MY LASHES There’s a reason why make-up artists wouldn’t leave the house without first wielding their trusty lash curlers. It really is a makeup must! A simple thirty seconds of curling can really give lashes that irresistible lash effect we all hanker after.

Brushes full of dirt and grime are not going to do your complexion any favours; they can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also means that your brushes won’t pick up pigment or work as well as they used to.

I WILL GET MY BROWS SORTED How many times have you vowed to let your brows regrow, only to resort to late night tweezer action? If there is only one thing that you have done professionally, then let it be your brows. Even if you visit just once, a professional therapist will help you get your brows into the shape, thickness, and length that will work best for your face shape.

I WILL TRY SOMETHING NEW If you’re sceptical about trying something new on your eyes, then plump up your lips with a dash of clear gloss. After you’ve applied your lipstick, just dab a little bit of gloss on the centre of your lips and get the perfect pout.

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I hold a wide range of qualifications which allow me to provide a thorough fitness service to all Finesse Personal Training clients. I am an Advanced Instructor and hold a YMCA Personal Trainer Award at Level 3, and I am also qualified in client appraisal and fitness testing, GP referral training, and Pilates instruction (Mat Work – level 1, 2 and 3). I am also a qualified instructor in kettlebells, outdoor fitness, boxercise, spinning, circuit training, studio resistance, walking, aqua fit and ETM (Exercise to Music).

For specific care needs, I am qualified in antenatal and postnatal fitness, sports massage, and I am a back care specialist.

Exercise is only one part of a healthy lifestyle; diet and nutrition also play a large part. I hold a Level 3 qualification in Nutrition and Healthy Living, as well as a Diploma in Sports Nutrition." – Hannah Dawson.

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In the Hot Seat

IN THE HOT SEAT I work for Fenland District Council and have for the past nine years. Since June 2015, I have worked in the Sports Development Department, where I coordinate the Active Fenland Project, which is a ‘Sport Englandʼ funded project, to get the people of Fenland more active.

I am extremely passionate about what I do. I love working within the community, and feeling like I can provide sport and physical activity in such a way that it can help make a difference in people’s lives.

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

I was born in Enfield, North London, before moving to Cambridgeshire at the age of ten. Most of my early memories revolve around animals.

I had two dogs whilst growing up and I spent a lot of time at my grandparents, who have also had a whole host of pets; I have also ridden since the age of three; the country life definitely suits me, and so far, I have never desired to move back to a city.

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Who was the greatest influence in your life and why?

I would have to say my family is my greatest influence. My mum and dad are two extremely hard-working people who gave me everything I could ever want as a child, as well as a strong work ethic. I’m an only child and very close to my mum, although we are quite different; she’s a lot softer and gentler than me. I hope that, when I have children, I can also parent in such a loving way, like her.

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

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animals, and the documentaries he has worked on have been fascinating; who doesn’t love his voice?

How would you describe yourself in five words?

Passionate, opinionated, confident, loyal and creative.

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

I don’t actually live in March, but I do work here, I find it a pleasant town but I think it could do with some more facilities. With that said, I think we will see improvements to these over time, I know that there are improvements to sports facilities happening in the near future; which can really benefit some of the great clubs that March has to offer.

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

At sixteen I found it really hard to know what to do.

I think it’s a really difficult age to be making such big decisions about your life. You’re in limbo, where you’re practically still a child, but in your mind, you're so grown up. I think if I went back I would advise myself to soak up as much knowledge and experience as possible, and probably be a bit more outgoing and try new things.

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An Osteo.. what?

“An osteopath? That’s backs isn't it?” At this point, I was ready to launch into the whole host of conditions I treat every day – and a great many involve anything other than backs.

For anyone who hasn't seen an osteopath, my fifty-cent version is: “We treat mainly muscular and skeletal conditions from your head to your toes. Nerve pain, pins and needles or even numbness may be part of your condition too.”

Today, my first patient was a senior gentleman (81) who could hardly rotate his head from left to right, causing a number of problems with his ability to enjoy an active life. My second patient, a young hairdresser (25) with shoulder pain and pins and needles in her right hand.

The next, a keen gardener with sciatic pain who's searing course characteristically runs through the bottom and down the back of the leg. One motorcyclist with low back pain and a runner with knee pain later... and you will have an impression of the varied number of conditions presented to me.

Osteopaths follow a rigorous course of training in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, neurology etc. with over 1,200 hours of clinical experience.

Osteopathic practice is regulated by law in the UK by the General Osteopathic Council – so overall you can expect to see a highly qualified and competent health practitioner.

“I suppose it’s my age” Actually, it rarely is. Of course age brings with it many changes in our level of activity and resilience to injury, but with small changes to our daily life, a few exercises and an injection of optimism, I feel privileged to witness the wonderful recovery most patients achieve and maintain on their own.

It is difficult to appreciate the huge benefit that comes with small changes such as the patient who can now do up his shirt buttons because he has more sensation in his fingertips or the elderly gentleman who could not wipe his own bottom because his shoulder was simply too restricted in movement.

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New Year, New Healthy Habits The New Year is a time for reflection, and a chance to make positive changes to your life that will make a real improvement to your health and happiness.

Creating a New Year’s resolution or pledge to make better choices, can be a great idea, especially if you are resolving to get healthier and happier.

People who explicitly make resolutions are ten times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t explicitly make resolutions. So, if you want to lose weight, get more fit, take up a new hobby, or return to an old one this year, then resolving to do so may be beneficial to you. Just make sure you have an action plan that helps ensure your success.

It is essential to find some positive support to help to keep you motivated and on track. For some, family or friends may be just what they need. But, if they are also struggling with the same issues as you, and aren’t ready to commit themselves to change, then, you might need to look elsewhere for help to keep you going when things get tough. Often, trying to find a local group of like-minded people, can be your best

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So, if you are ready to make positive changes in your life this year, contact us, to see how we can help to support you on your journey.

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Charity Spotlight

March District Nursing Association

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arch District Nursing Association, although locally based in March, is a little-known charity. It is dedicated to promoting a wide range of charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of March and, in particular, the furtherance of health and relief of poverty, distress, and sickness.

In the past, before the National Health Service was established, organisers of local district nursing associations were responsible for employing district nurses and paying their salaries, providing homes for them to live in, and other such expenses. The poor and old age pensioners were generally nursed for free, while those of working age had to pay for basic medical care from district nurses, with many of the luckier ones funded by employers.

However, it wasn’t until July 1948, when the National Health Service became operational, that universal health care became free at the point of access for all ordinary working folk. From that time, nursing was paid for everyone through National Insurance contributions, and the nurses became employed by local health authorities. 98% of the population were then within reach of a district nurse, and the local district nursing associations ceased to exist.

The charity works by making grants to organisations or individuals, whether they are young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, or just the general public.

Returning to the present, March District Nursing Association was re-established after the old Maternity Home (previously the March Nursing Home from around 1940-1946) in Robingoodfellows Lane, March was closed down. This left only the former nurses accommodation and the earlier surgery in Regent Avenue, which was eventually sold off in 2002. The proceeds from the sale of the building were then used to augment the charity, by now known as MDNA. The main Committee of Trustees for MDNA currently comprises five people who regularly

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attend meetings, at least twice a year, at the offices of Whiting and Partners on Dartford Road. The charity works by making grants to organisations or individuals, whether they are young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, or just the general public. These grants or donations will often be given to someone with a medical need, perhaps due to ill health or poverty, and that person will be associated with the town of March.

Recently, MDNA has given a donation to Councillor Robert Skoulding for his ‘Have a Heart’ campaign, which was aiming to provide defibrillators for March. This donation helped him buy three more defibrillators for the town. Additionally, the charity recently funded the purchase of two syringe drivers, and six portable weighing scales and carrying bags for the local March district nurses.

The association is always keen to hear from any local organization or individual who may be in need of a helping hand in some way or another.

However, it should be stressed that although all requests will be carefully considered, generally speaking, any grant provided would be for the advancement of health, the saving of lives, and the prevention or relief of poverty.

Anyone needing such help and assistance should please write in the first instance to the Secretary, March District Nursing Association, C/o Whiting and Partners, The Old School House, Dartford Road, March, PE15 8AE.

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Charity

Matters Book a Stand Now for the Family Fun Day

Keep the date; Saturday, August 4th, 2018 is March Community Centre’s Family Fun Day in conjunction with Scope.

If you wish to book a stand please contact Michelle using the details below. Already confirmed: bouncy castle, ice cream, sweets, fast food, crafts, raffles, henna, Zumba, Back Two in concert, and more...

E-mail: march.communitycentre@ cambridgeshire.gov.uk Tel: 01354 750383 or 01354 750384

Leisure Centres Raise £1,500 for Cancer Charity Cancer patients and their families have received a huge boost, thanks to the fundraising efforts of Fenland’s Leisure Centres’ staff and customers.

Fenland District Council’s New Vision Fitness Centres presented a bumper £1,583.60 to the March and Chatteris fundraising group of Macmillan Cancer Support, after holding five different events in aid of the cause in October.

The Hudson Centre in Wisbech held a bake-off event and tea-dance, the George Campbell Centre in March also held a bake-off and a charity triathlon, and the Manor Centre in Whittlesey organised a coffee morning.

A cheque was presented to the Macmillan fundraising group at the George Campbell Centre on Tuesday, November 14th.

Group secretary, Gillian Kime, said “I’d like to thank local people for their continued support; their generosity ensures we can continue to make a difference to those battling cancer.”

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New Year, New Who? – by Holly-Jean

The New Year is upon us, Christmas gets put away for another year, the holiday adverts start on TV and we’re all sat with a box of ‘Celebrations’, before starting our ‘‘New Year’s diets’ for the sixth year running.

child. I’m still keeping up with it, but Lord, help me if I even smell an ounce of chocolate.

I’d never been one to try and change at the start of the year- but holiday adverts mean bikini bodies, and bikini bodies mean me looking down at ‘Tina the talking tummy’ and ‘cellulite Sally’ and feeling, a little...bleugh? So last year, I decided enough was enough. 2017 was my year. I jogged to the shop, bought some veg and a ‘NutriBullet’ and there was no stopping me.

February 1st – Hmm, well it seems a month or so has passed, and I don’t actually know where my ‘NutriBullet’ went. I put all the vegetables in the bin; (they were starting to taunt me with awful remarks) and I’m still the same size I was last year.

Back fat Betty and I, we’re still companions.

So, I thought I’d let you into my personal New Year's Resolutions from 2017...and how I’m still learning from them.

Day one – January 1st 2017. I’ve started my diet, the ‘NutriBullet’ is sat in the dishwasher after my “Breakfast smoothie!” which was very... green. I drank it fast, but I feel good. I’ve done a total of twenty-five sit-ups and fifteen squats – and do you know what? I think I may have lost weight already!

Today I tried ‘courgetti spaghetti’ and that’s all I have to say on that matter. I’ve also been a lot more organised – I’m so glad I bought all of those notebooks and diaries for my to-do lists and what not! Feeling brighter than ever, why didn’t I start sooner? I’ve got this!

Day four – Still keeping on, I’ve got endless lists and recipes stuck up on my fridge! I'm still feeling fresh as a daisy. It’s not been a walk in the park, but it’s all good. Nearly had a moment where I gave it all up, put the lists in the shredder and bought a large pizza, but, alas, I am strong.

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Day seven – Is a week in too early for a cheat day?

Day ten – Ten days have passed, I feel as though I am a wilting flower. Whilst everybody slept last night, I snuck downstairs and demolished a loaf of bread.

No butter, no jam, just dry white bread. I’m an animal.

But here’s where the moral of the story lies. You see, I’m looking back at my 2017 New Year’s resolutions and thinking that I failed. However, did I really? I didn’t turn into a supermodel, I didn’t become the most organised person, who wakes up at 6am and drinks kale smoothies (which are as awful as they sound.)

I realised that actually, I don’t need fad diets.

Instead, I found healthy foods that I actually enjoy, and didn’t have to force down, and I encouraged myself by realising that I don’t need this huge change, I don’t need to reinvent myself and actually, for all of us doing that every single year- what are we doing?! We are literally setting ourselves up for disappointment!

Last year, I didn’t change entirely- but I changed little things to make myself happier. Small improvements, day by day. Whether it’s losing that little bit of weight, getting more organised, or even learning to pamper yourself and relax more.

Change your life, sure. But don’t torture yourself to make you any other version of you than you were meant to be. And, as long as you’re healthy within yourself and happy...then really, what needs to change anyway?

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Good News for Local Teachers - By Steve Barclay MP

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would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in March and surrounding areas a Happy New Year.

I recently updated constituents that the DfE’s Opportunity Area Programme offered all qualified teachers working in schools within Fenland and East Cambridgeshire free training for National Professional Qualifications, which usually costs between £450 and £7,000.

As a result of Fenland and East Cambs being in the Opportunity Area Programme, teachers are now eligible to access professional development programmes free of charge via the Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund. Teachers will have the opportunity to increase their skills, confidence and knowledge in a range of areas including leadership, STEM subjects, phonics and managing challenging pupil behaviour.

Alongside this, teachers who have qualified between 2013 and 2019 and are currently teaching Languages, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Computer Science will be eligible to claim their student loan back via a reimbursement scheme.

teachers. This is one of a number of wider DfE funding schemes, additional to the £6m already committed to the area.

This scheme will be a powerful incentive to young teachers to come and work here and help our area recruit the very best of

I look forward to updating constituents of the further benefits of Government awarding our area Opportunity Area status in the future.

Any teachers who wish to take advantage of this scheme or the free training opportunities should e-mail OpportunityAreas.EAST@education.gov.uk.

To find out more about my work in Parliament and campaigns locally, or to let me know your views, please visit my website at www.stevebarclay.net.

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Should you Make a Letter of Wishes? – by Janet Lane

What is a letter of wishes?

A letter of wishes is a confidential document that sets out your thought process either at the time of making your will or at a later date, and expresses your personal wishes about how you would like things to be done after your death. As such, it can provide important information that you may wish to be kept outside of your will, or can simply offer guidance to executors and trustees to provide general information about how you envisage any money being used, or information in relation to the family dynamics.

Should you make one?

Whereas the contents of a will are legally binding, the contents of a letter of wishes are not. Nevertheless, they can be useful in certain circumstances.

A letter of wishes can simply help executors make practical early decisions, such as making funeral arrangements. However, it can also provide reassurance to executors and trustees when making potentially difficult or unpopular decisions, and can help them manage family expectations.

A letter of wishes can be particularly helpful if your family situation is one which includes, for example, being married more than once, having children from different relationships, or a family business where one child is involved in the day-to-day running of the business and another is not.

Another use for a letter of wishes is to specify who should inherit certain items that are not of great monetary value, but where their sentimental value means that you want to make specific mention of

them. Detailing these items in your will could make it too lengthy or difficult for the executors to deal with and, if you have a change of heart about who should inherit a specific item, it can be done without having to alter your will.

What else do I need to know?

Because a letter of wishes is not legally binding, the executors and trustees are under no legal obligation to distribute items in accordance with the letter.

That said, without a letter of wishes there can be confusion as to why you have made certain decisions in your will, and family members can be left not knowing the reasons for receiving a smaller inheritance in comparison to their siblings, or even being left out altogether. In these circumstances, a letter of wishes can help to prevent disagreements between family members and can help to avoid a challenge to your will.

A letter of wishes does not replace the need to make a will and cannot prevent a successful claim being brought against the estate by an excluded beneficiary, as the recent case of Nahajec v Fowle shows, (in that case, an adult child); however, it can be helpful when your will does not provide for family members as they might expect, and can provide you with the opportunity to specify who should inherit items of sentimental value to you, without having to make a long and complicated will.

Janet Lane is a Solicitor in the Contentious Probate Department at Fraser Dawbarns. She is a member of ACTAPS (The Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists).

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Buying a House in March in the 17th Century - by Trevor Bevis

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It is even more astonishing to compare these figures with a March house, of normal size, built along West End in 1663. The bill of sale listed everything, right down to hooks and hinges. The house overlooked Goole Bridge, halfway along the riverside, and no planning permission was required. The inventory below gives an excellent insight into building costs in the 17th century. Houses were fairly plain, well-constructed and practical.

“Paid to John Rawling (builders’ labourer) for setting up the house, 5 shillings. – Pd. to Lawrence Horne for 100 splents (scaffolding) for it 2s.6d. - Pd. To William King (master builder) for setting up the house at Goole Bridge £3 12s. 4d. – For 300 thatch for the house at Goole Bridge 7s 4d. – For claying the house and making the tunnel £3 15s. 0d. (The walls were lined with clay and the tunnel to the

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river carried waste) – For gravel (foundations) for Goole Bridge House 8s .8d. – For nine score poles to make splents for the house 10s .0d. – For making the splents 5s. 3d. – For clay for the house £1 1s. 0d. – For thatching the house £1 7s. 0d. – For splent yarn (scaffold ropes) 3s. 0d. – For 13 boards about the house 15s. 2d. (these were for sectioning and reinforcing the walls) – For hooks and hinges for the house 4s. 4d. – Total cost paid by the churchwardens £12 17s. 1d.”

In those times, the churchwardens acted as councillors and were responsible for the town’s well-being. They paid wages to the town surveyor and constables, and rent they received from properties usually helped in the repair and upkeep of the church building. Meetings concerning the parish church and town affairs took place in the church building’s south porch. Tithes were also assessed in the porch, which was then glazed and served as a committee room for the church and town business.

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Muted Tones for 2018 - by Interior Designer, Yasmin Chopin

Decorating fashions come and go, some circle around, but I've not yet seen a resurgence of the garish pre-flower power oranges and purples of my childhood. Earth colours have been popular for at least a decade, and the muted tones of greenblue and rose blend easily with beige and grey.

Here is a look back at the most popular colours that my clients picked for their homes in 2017.

Despite the idolisation of grey, with many new builds coated from top to toe in pale stone, most people find it too cold to live with, and just plain boring. It needs a counterpoint. Warming, deep tones of brown and blue, coupled with highlights of pink and green-blue combine to make a colour palette that is easy on the eye, modern and suitable for all ages.

Dulux have chosen a muddy pink for their colour of 2018: their European-based experts undertake a lot of research before arriving at a decision and it’s spot on in relation to my own experience.

Alone, it may not excite you, but team it with other lights and darks and it can produce an interesting scheme. It's a colour that warms, an immense benefit in this climate!

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Property

There’s No Time to Waste in Today’s Rental Market - by Mike Ellis

According to industry data, an additional 1.8 million households will come to rely on the UK’s private rental sector by 2025, with renters comprising a growing proportion of the population. As a consequence of the country’s growing population and rising property prices, the rental market is really starting to gather pace.

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Local History

Thomas Wing: a man of “unfailing good nature and geniality”

- By Peter Wright (on behalf of March & District Museum) local community. He went to bed as usual on Wednesday evening but suffered two strokes and passed peacefully away on Friday morning, March 8th, 1901, aged forty-six years.

A brief report of his death appeared in that day's issue of the ‘Cambs Times’. The following week’s issue had a typically wordy obituary and report of his funeral which took place at 3pm on Monday.

The extensive cortege left Wing's home at The Willows, Nene Parade, and slowly proceeded through Broad Street to Station Road. Many people gathered along the route, where window blinds were drawn and shutters closed.

The coffin was carried into St. John's Church, by eight of his employees, who represented his various farms at Rings End, Tholomas Drove, Newsham's Farm, Twenty Feet and Creek, along with his engine driver, gang master, and stock feeder.

Every seat was occupied for the service that was conducted the Rector S. S. Walton. The ‘Cambs Times’ published a long list of mourners. Wreaths had come from far and wide, including labourers at each farm, and finally and poignantly “With deep sympathy from an old servant – Wells”.

A magnificent memorial in the form of an angel on a cross, fully eight foot tall, in memory of Thomas Wing, has been revealed in Station Road Cemetery in March.

Thomas Wing was born on January 15th, 1856, the second son of Thomas Wing of Newton. He formed a business partnership with Frederick Watson J. P. and married his partner's only daughter. He had extensive farming interests, on six different farms, of some 1,500 acres.

He was a member of the Middle Level and many other local drainage boards. He had a fine tenor voice, which made him very popular at local concerts. One of his interests was horses, principally the hackney, but he also owned some valuable shire horses. He had attended the London Shire Horse Show on the Tuesday before his death.

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A quote from his obituary read, ''All who met him can bear testimony to his unfailing good nature and geniality''.

The undertakers were Ritchie and Sons and the carriages were supplied by Mr. J. M. Rottenbury of the Griffin Hotel.

The imposing, ivory-clad house on the left is Wing’s home ‘The Willows’.

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March County Court – by Jennifer Lawler In the seventeenth century, the area between the present market and St Peter’s Road was divided into long strips of land from High Street to Elwyn Road. The piece of land next to the Guildhall (Cassanos) was occupied by Thomas Barret.1 By 1840, the land was owned by Richard Matthews, attorney and solicitor, of Bridge Street March.

Following his death, his estate, including the two shops with six acres of garden and orchard adjoining the Guildhall in High Street, was sold in the Griffin Inn in September 1856. The shops were occupied by Merchant Coy, harness maker, and Thomas Bell, shoemaker.2 This was to be the site of the new County Courthouse.

County Courts date back to the County Courts Act 1846. A judge was appointed to travel to each Courthouse, in a circuit, at least once a month. In the 1850s, before March’s new Court House was built, the county court sessions were held in the adjacent March Guildhall, rebuilt in 1827.

In May 1859, the Justices of the March division reported that the treasurer of the County Court offered to sell a parcel of land at the back of the new proposed County Court House for a new lock-up at a cost of £120. It was necessary to buy a roadway, and the Chief Constable and the Surveyor recommended also buying a small piece of land. The Committee agreed to buy the land and build a lock-up with a house for one police constable.3 The Isle of Ely Adjourned Sessions were held in the new Court House on August 14th, 1860.

The first meeting of Isle of Ely County Council took place in March Court House on January 24th,1889.4 The former Court House is now a club, but remains one of March’s most outstanding listed buildings.

The once elegant Grade II listed County Court was built of white brick and has a hipped slate roof with elaborate mouldings under the eaves and a frieze of patterned burnt brickwork. The Italianate styled building is double piled. There are two storeys and an attic with a moulded band below six attic windows, and a band between ground and first floors. The six first floor windows have round-headed arches of raised key blocks. The four similar ground floor windows are flanked by two round-headed

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Matters Volunteers Needed for New Perinatal Mental Health Service Ormiston Families supports children, young people and their families to manage the challenges they face and improve their life chances. We run four core programmes across the East of England, supporting young children, prisoners’ families, school students and local communities.

Our new project, ‘Small Steps Together’, supports those at risk of developing, or who have, low to moderate perinatal mental health and wellbeing needs during pregnancy, and up to a year after birth. This service is being offered across Cambridgeshire and we are looking for volunteers to support us to deliver this important work.

The role of the volunteer will be to provide an emotional and practical support package, which for example may consist of telephone contact, home visits, group work and/or helping the service user to access grants, benefits and other community services.

Volunteer tasks: • Offering regular listening opportunities and emotional support to reduce social isolation.

• Working together with the mother around the developmental needs of infants.

• Supporting the mother to take her baby and other children outside of the home, to access services such as the doctor’s surgery, children’s centres, shops, and parks.

• Assisting the family with addressing issues which are concerning them, for example: housing, availability of grants, benefits, the birth of their baby.

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

Pupils’ Plea to Make Playgrounds Smoke-free Fenland pupils are still encouraging residents to bin their cigarettes.

No-smoking posters, designed by children from three local primary schools, are on display at parks and playgrounds across the district asking people not to light up where children play.

The colourful designs were created in a school poster competition, organised by Fenland District Council as part of its Tidy Fenland campaign to tackle environmental issues.

Youngsters at Orchards Primary in Wisbech, Westwood Primary in March and Park Lane in Whittlesey were asked to design posters which would encourage people to respect gated play areas, with messages around no smoking, as well as no littering and no dog fouling.

The competition proved popular, with hundreds of pupils getting involved. There was one no-smoking poster winner at Westwood, one at Orchards and two joint winners at Park Lane. The winners were presented with certificates and their designs were made up into large boards and put on display in seventeen different locations across Fenland.

Councillor Mike Cornwell, Fenland District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Communities, said: “Getting children involved in our efforts to stop smoking in children’s play areas has been a great success.

The posters have made a big difference and really encouraged people to make a conscious effort about being smoke-free in those areas.

“I also ask all smokers to stop smoking around children, especially in our children’s play areas.

If you want to stop smoking and need help please contact CamQuit on 0800 018 4304 or visit www.camquit.nhs.uk .”

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an Alfie Boe,” says William Prideaux, “just guys who want to come along and enjoy singing together.

Until you’ve tried it, you can’t understand the buzz singing can bring. We’re not looking for 100% in musicality, but 100% in enthusiasm! Come along to an introduction session and find out more; we’re convinced those who do will enjoy themselves and discover how great singing can be!”

For further information contact Jo on 01733 425194 or e-mail info@peterboroughmvchoir.org.uk Introduction sessions will be at the Key Theatre, Peterborough on Thursday February 1st, (6.30pm9pm), Friday February 2nd, (6.30pm-9pm) and Saturday February 3rd, (10.30am-12.30pm).

Please call/e-mail to register.

Rehearsals will be on Thursday evenings from 7.45pm-9.45pm at the John Mansfield Campus, Western Avenue, Peterborough PE1 4HX.

MEN UNITED IN SONG 2018: SUPPORTING PROSTATE CANCER UK

The Men United in Song concert will be at Peterborough’s Cresset Theatre at 7.30pm on Saturday April 14th, 2018.

New Year, new you? Looking for a fresh challenge, new skills and a great social scene to boot? Then look no further...

Following its phenomenal success over the last couple of years, Men United in Song is back for 2018, once again raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. Launching in February, the project will sign up a minimum of forty local men with a range of previous singing experience (including none), to rehearse over ten weeks for a charity concert at the Cresset Theatre on Saturday April 14th. To date, the project has engaged hundreds of local men, raising many thousands of pounds for the charity – a fantastic result!

Men United in Song is not all about the singing, or even about the fundraising; there’s a fantastic social scene, too! Ultimately, it’s about a group of men getting together in a shared enterprise, which of course is the idea behind Prostate Cancer UK’s Men United campaign, and why the charity seemed such a good fit for the project. William Prideaux, Director of Men United in Song, says, “It’s a real privilege to work with such a cracking bunch of blokes. They take their music making as seriously as their socialising. There’s a real camaraderie among them and a tight-knit aspect to the group makes them a force to be reckoned with”.

Men United in Song kicks off with introduction sessions at the Key Theatre at the beginning of February. Absolutely no previous experience is required to join, just a willingness to get stuck in and give it a go. “We’re not looking for a Gary Barlow or

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March Community Centre Coffee Shop Under New Management!

March Community Centre are teaming up with the Fenland Learning Disability Partnership, who run care and support services, day centres, respite, and residential services for people with learning disabilities in the area.

An important part of the Partnership's work is to develop independence and community links for service users, and a new project that will help to do this is utilising the coffee bar at the March Community Centre.

In the New Year, it will be staffed by service users.

They hope to develop this into a welcoming place for anyone to come and relax, where they can get a good cup of coffee and a light snack for a reasonable price. In the process, they will help to improve the lives of their service users.

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This Month at the Movies with The Light Cinema Wisbech

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New Year, and the start of exciting new releases heading your way.

From family animations, through to the edge of your seat horrors, we have something just for you. Plus, impressive events and offers are just around the corner.

Let’s begin with the classic Jailhouse Rock. Showing on January 8th, as part of our dementia-friendly programme, it’s also Elvis Presley’s birthday on that day. Coincidence? We don’t think so! Dementiafriendly screenings are special because you can enjoy free refreshments, provided by ‘Iceland Foods’, and live musical entertainment, provided

by Sally Rose and Paul Hayward from Back Two, who on this occasion will take you on a splendid rock and roll journey with their great songs.

Save the date – January 10th, and don’t miss the screening of Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars.

The documentary tells the story of Clapton, who is the only ever three-time-inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an eighteen-time Grammy Award winner, and widely renowned as one of the greatest performers of all time. On the night, there

will also be a live Q&A with the artist, and the director of the film, Lili Fini Zanuck.

After that, straight from the Royal Opera House, comes the live performance of Rigoletto, which will begin at 7.15pm on January 16th. Rigoletto is cursed, by the father of one of the Duke’s victims, for his irreverent laughter. When the Duke seduces Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda, it seems the curse is taking effect...

Finally, if you are looking for a family animation to treat your children or grandchildren, look no further.

Disney’s Coco will be showing from January 19th.

The story follows Miguel as he sets off to find out his family’s history through the colourful ‘Land of the Dead’. At the end of the day, who doesn’t love Disney?

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Paper-Chain – Looking Forward to 2018 Ali and Ellen opened their shop, Paper-Chain, in March 2017, and here they describe how their first year has gone: “We have been overwhelmed by the support we have received from the local community and businesses, who have been both friendly and welcoming.

We fulfilled our bookings for parties and weddings throughout 2017, and have already taken bookings for the coming year.

We look forward to creating a range of balloon decorations to suit all ages, all themes, and all occasions. We are both qualified balloon artists, and set up venues and deliver balloons to the venue free of charge, which we will continue throughout 2018.

Along with our success within balloon artistry and decorating, we have extended our party, gift, model, and toy range (our wooden train letters are particular best-sellers!), as well as our selection of greetings cards, for specific ages and specific relations.

Our customers often describe our shop as an ‘Aladdin’s cave’. Feel free to come and have a browse, and if we haven’t got what you are looking for, we will do our utmost to source it for you.”

We wish all our customers a happy and prosperous 2018.

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January 2018 1st New Year’s Day Parkrun at West End Park. Starting at 10.30am which may allow you to do the ‘double’ with another local parkrun. Free, weekly, inclusive 5km timed run for all abilities. Open to everyone.

1st New Year's Day Walk at Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire.

11-1pm. Start the new year with a refreshing walk around Wimpole's beautiful parkland. Led by one of our outdoors team, it's a great way to blow away those Christmas cobwebs and stride out into 2018. Please meet outside the Stable Block ticket office. A guide will be there to meet you. Booking not needed – Free event.

1st-31st Floodlit swan feeds (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only) at Welney Wetland Centre. Experience a stunning evening of watching wild swans being fed by floodlight from the comfort of the centrally-heated main hide. Cost: Included in normal admission and free to members, no need to book.

5th Great Fen Little Bugs Club at Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre, Chapel Road, Ramsey Heights, PE26 2RS. 10:30am-12pm. A fantastic club aimed at introducing little ones to nature and the great outdoors. Each session has its own wildlife theme, packed full of activities, music, walks, and games. For under 5s, £2 per child. Booking essential via info@greatfen.org.uk or Tel: 01487 710420.

12th Extreme American Wrestling at Braza Club, Elm Road, March, PE15 8NZ. Doors open 6pm, starts 7pm.

Tickets Adults £10, Children £8, Family (Two of each) £30. Tickets available on the door or call 07708 896048.

19th March Jive Club featuring The Heartbeats – a fantastic night guaranteed from this group, plus supporting DJ at Braza Club, Station Road, March. £8 on the door. Doors open 7.30pm.

Contact Andy on 01353776229.

20th Winter Wildlife Walk with a Ranger at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve, Lode Lane, Wicken, CB7 5XP. 3-5pm. Join our rangers on a walk around the reserve discovering the seasonal highlights of the fen. The walk finishes at the Visitor Centre to (hopefully) watch the hen harriers coming in to roost over the Sedge Fen at sunset.

Includes hot drink. Adult £5.50, Child £3.50 – Booking essential call 0344 249 1895.

27th Meat Loaf tribute act at March United Services Club, New Road, March, PE15 9AN. £5 members, £8 non-members. 7.30pm onwards – see inside front cover for more details.

28th Quiz at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March, PE15 8RD. 7.30pm. Teams of four. All welcome – for more information or to book, call 01354 653150.

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12th-14th Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival. For more information visit the website www.strawbear.org.uk 13th-14th The Garden in Winter at Peckover House, North Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JR. 11am-4pm (last admission 3.30pm). An opportunity to enjoy the early season with a stroll around the garden. Warming soups and hot drinks available. Why not join us for a free conservation talk in the House at 2pm? Normal garden admission – Booking for the talk advisable due to limited spaces.

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arch Community Centre has a friendly, warm atmosphere and has kept its charm from when it served as the March Boys Grammar School. They even have a large colony of rare, protected bats on site, who are monitored by Cambridge University!

It is an ideal venue choice for any event, with disabled access, an adaptable range of rooms to meet your requirements, halls, stage, workshop, kitchen, café, and some storage space. It is easily accessible, located in the centre of town, with plenty of free parking. They can tailor their space to meet your needs from corporate/social events, community groups and keep fit classes to children's birthday parties. Please contact them if you’re thinking of starting up a new group or wanting a meeting room or a birthday party venue etc.

March Community Centre has recently hosted the shows, Dance Mania, Community Spirit, Peterborough Community Orchestra and Don’t Get Your Vicars in a Twist! They support Pop in the Park and the March Summer Festival.

There is a vast range of events, shows, classes and community groups that take place daily at the Centre.

The CPL Trust have had many free courses on, ranging from furniture reclaim, sewing, painting, model making, to Christmas-related crafts (wreaths/cracker making), and have a lovely display of their work in the centre. Pre-School Learning Alliance and Cambridgeshire County Council lead courses, such as photography, art and craft, computing and independence skills, for adults with learning disabilities.

Regular fitness instructors provide karate (Adrenalin Martial Arts); dance (Fenland Fitness and Dance Mania); yoga (Debra Ashurst and Peter Mullins); Pilates/pulmonary rehab/diabetic prevention/weight management (Everyone Health); and indoor bowls.

They host many community groups, such as the U3A (a group of retired/semi-retired people, who run thirty-nine interest groups, ranging from photography, art and craft, quilting, table tennis to world faith etc.), ELIM Pentecostal Church, Vicki Mason’s ‘Sing Your Heart Out’, The National Autistic Society, Isle of Ely Women’s Institute, Disability Day Services, Slimming World, Weightwatchers, WEA, March Dog Training Club, 52

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MADAOS, Anglian Players, Camsight, Cruse and Fenland Music Orchestra.

A defibrillator has recently been installed by the town council, with the additional opportunity for free training to facilitate the use of this equipment.

Please view their Facebook page online, telephone or pop in for details about any of the groups, or room hire.

Managers: Michelle Naylor and Christine Sidaway March Community Centre 34 Station Road, March, PE15 9HH  marchcommunitycentre Email: march.communitycentre@ cambridgeshire.gov.uk Telephone: 01354 750383 or 01354 750384

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NEW YEARS EVE PARTY Carved Buffet and dancing to THE JJARS. £20pp with Buffet, £10pp Dancing only.

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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.

Parkfield Jets Ladies Netball Club Training at Parkfield Wimblington, Mondays 7pm - 8pm.

March Indoor Bowls Club Robingoodfellows Lane, March PE15 8HS. Tel: 01354 655621 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 Gigglefit Thursdays 1.30-2.15pm at Trinity/ URC Church, £3.50. Fun and gentle movement to music to encourage flexibility and mobility for all; ideal for the older person and those new to exercise. All welcome and absolutely no experience necessary: lots of laughter and new friends await!

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 Rifle Club Upwell Road, March, PE15 9DT. 01354 696271 George Campbell Leisure Centre City Road, March. www.fenland.gov. uk/leisure/leisure-centre/georgecampbell Estover Girls Under 11’s Burrowmoor School 01354 661437 BRAZA Short Mat Bowls Club Meet at the BRAZA club Elm Road March on Tuesday at 2pm and on Thursday at 7pm. Beginners welcome. Contact 01354 657981 brazashortmatbowlsclub.clubbz.com GER Sports and Social Club Home of Cambridge County darts, also outdoor bowls club.

Robingoodfellowes Lane, March. www.germarch.co.uk March Town United F.C. Robingoodfellowes Lane, March www.pitchero.com/clubs/ marchtownunited Neale-Wade Gymnastics Club For children aged five and up, classes three days a week. Contact Head Coach Alan Todd 01354 692437 54

Club Guide March Cycling Club We are recruiting more cyclists of any ability and age. Visit facebook.com/ mcc-MarchCyclingClub or @fensCC March Squash & Racket Ball Club The Avenue Sports Ground Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. www.marchsquashclub.org.uk 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 Conservative Bowls Club Creek Road, March PE15 8RD 07833 932083 March Badminton Club Venue Neale Wade Sports Centre, Club Nights Tuesdays. 01354 655363 or www.marchbadmintonclub.org.uk 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 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 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

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March Town Bowls Club The Avenue Sports Ground Tel: March 01354 656250 March Town Cricket Club The Avenue Sports Ground Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. Tel.01354-652029 www. marchtowncricket.com facebook. com/pages/March-TownCricketClub/526929200705298 @ marchtowncc

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 Whist Drive Friday at 2.30pm at The United Services Club.

Doddington Whist Drive Held every Wednesday’s at 2.30pm at Doddington Court, Benwick Road WEA Short courses. March Conservative Club, Creek Road.

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.

Wimblington Photogroup Meet twice a month at St Peters Church, Wimblington from 7pm-9pm.

Contact Peter James 01354 741872 Work Club At March Library - every Thursday 1012 noon Chrissie 07771778124 or Sue 01354 754764. www.cambridgeshire. gove.uk/jobs/adultcareers March Readers Every second Saturday at March Library 10:30am. Open to anyone interested in books and reading Slimming World Every Thursday at the Catholic Church Hall, St John’s Road, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Every Saturday at March Community Centre, Station Road, 8.30am. Tel: 07566 216933 and every Wednesday at the 2nd March Scout Hut, Mill View, 9.30am, 11.30am, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Tel: 07711 985276 March Twinning Association www.mta.btck.co.uk 01354 654699 Silver Circle A club for the over 55’s Meet Monday at the United Services Club, Deerfield Road, March. 2pm for a 2.30pm start, for an afternoon of games.

Middle Level Watermen’s Club www.middlelevelwatermensclub.com Friends of March Railway Station Meetings held every two months

in the Community Room (platform 2) March Railway Station at 6.30pm.

Contact adrian.sutterby@fomrs.org.uk or gary.christy@fomrs.org.uk March Rotary Club Held at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March, at 7.30pm every Mon (except BH), www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs March Cruising Club Meet Saturday lunch time, first Saturday of the month, at The Rookswood Club, 27 West End, March. River cruises, rallies and social events. Slipway/winch available to members. www.marchcruisingclub. co.uk Secretary 656034 RAOB Locomotive Lodge Meets Thursday evenings at 8-10pm at the Braza Cub, Elm Road, March.

New members welcome. Lodge Secretary, Secretary Gerry Wood, 07789 548350, woody2791@gmail.com March Street Pride/In Bloom Group Meet to pick up litter at the George Campbell Leisure Centre 10am on the last Tuesday of the month, Contact 01354 602134 March Morning W.I. Meet at the March Community Centre, Station Road on the second Thursday of the month 9.30am - 11.45am.

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

Contact George Jupp 01354 657981 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: www.fenlandmusiccentre. org.uk Yoga Classes Held at March Community Centre, Station Road on Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.15pm and Wednesday 10.00am 11.15am also at Elm Primary School on Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.15 pm.

Anglian Players Amateur dramatics group (over 18s).

Meet most Tuesdays and Thursdays – 7.30pm – 9.30pm - at March Community Centre, Station Road Contact Alan: 07838 877125.

March Jive Club Record hop every Wednesday at the Braza Club and every second Tuesday of month dance lessons with Dave, £2.50. Come and have a go. If you don't want to dance just come and listen to ‘50s music. 7.30pm to 10.30pm all welcome. Contact Andy 01353 776229.

March and District Amateur Operatic Society (MADAOS) Meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm at March Community Centre. New members welcome.

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Lisa Dickinson’s Dance Mania Dance classes consisting of commercial pop, performance ballet, tap, top of the tots for the little ones and adult classes. They produce and perform at many shows and events throughout the year. Wednesday – Friday after school and evenings, Thursday and Saturday mornings at March Community Centre – Contact Lisa: 07933796485, email: lisa.df@ hotmail.co.uk Lisa Dickinson’s Top of the Tots Dance Classes for Babies/Pre Schoolers. Thursdays 9.30-10.30 at March Community Centre - £3.00 per accompanying adult. Contact Lisa: 07933796485,email: lisa.df@hotmail.co.uk March Ukulele Group Meet Mondays at Georges at 7.30pm.

Beginners and improvers welcome.

March Solo Group For those who have lost their partner through bereavement, meets in Trinity Church Hall at 10.30am. Tel. 01354 656181 for more information.

FenlenZ Photography Group Meet on last Monday of the month at The Rookswood Club, 27 West End, March.

Friends of West End Park Meet every 3 months at Room 7, Council Offices, County Road, March.

Please email parkfriends@talktalk.net The Rookswood Club West End, March 01354 652233.

Membership of club £6 per year (new members £7) visitors can be signed in for the evening by another member for £1 (£2 on entertainment evenings).

The Wimblington Film Club Films shown the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2pm-4pm. Contact Pat 740654 March and District Probus Club Meet at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street, March, on first and third Tuesday of each month. 10.30am-12pm.

The Friends of Rings End Nature Reserve 'Work Parties' every 2nd Sunday of the month from 9.30 - 12.30 pm (refreshments are available.) Tools are provided. Kids are welcome. Come and help to keep our nature reserve open, explore the woods, meet the wildlife and help us with the management of the area.

March Branch Royal Naval Association 8pm 2nd Thursday every month at Conservative Club, Creek Road, March. Phone 01945 860683.

Cambridgeshire Supernatural Investigators Based in Chatteris www. facebook.com/Cambridgeshire SupernaturalInvestigators

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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 March and 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.

Craft Group Every Tuesday afternoon 2-4pm – Trinity Methodist/URC Church Learning new skills together, sharing projects and bringing our own along to work on whilst we chat.

All welcome. £1 donation.

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.

March and District Deaf Club A club for deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages, everyone

welcome. Meet the first Friday of the month (except August) at St Peters (March) Church Hall – 7pm-11pm.

Email secretary Godfrey Palmer: godfrey44@btopenworld.com Wimblington 50 Plus Club Meets at The Parish Hall, Addison Road, Wimblington. 3rd Tuesday each month 2pm-4pm. Contact Pat 01354 740654 March Can’t Sing Choir Meets every Wednesday at 6.30pm for a 6.45 start in the Trinity Hall, at the rear of the Trinity Church, March PE15 9LH. A nonaudition community choir with little emphasis on being able to sing like a lark - open to everyone. Contact marchcantsing@yahoo.com March St Mary W.I. Meet at St Peter’s Church Hall, High Street, March on the second Thursday of the month (except August) 2.30pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact Christine Wilson 01354 653760.

March Stone Cross W.I. Meet at Trinity Church Hall, March on the second Thursday of the month 7pm. New members and visitors welcome. Please contact the Federation Office for more details.

Churches Fenland Community Church Usually meet at the Scout Hall behind Sainsbury’s Supermarket www.fcc.uk.net St Wendreda’s Church Wimblington Road, March Trinity Methodist/United Reformed Church High Street, March PE15 9LH. Call 01354 680883.

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

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 Held at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March, at 7.30pm 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 March, Chatteris and District fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support Call 07801 307050. 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.

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.

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Wimblington: A Hive of Activity

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Living in a village you might think that there isn’t much to do; well, in Wimblington you couldn’t be more wrong.

s our village grows, so does the number of clubs and groups that are available, from the energetic to the more sedate.

Whether you are young or old, there is plenty to keep you occupied. From coffee mornings, knitting groups, and an over fifties club, through to archery, football and computer groups, Wimblington has them all.

At St Peter’s Church, a wide variety of groups are held. You don’t have to be a member of the church to attend, and everyone is welcome. There are coffee mornings, knitting groups, photography classes and a jigsaw library. Tea and cakes are available and it’s a good place to meet up with friends and have a good chat. The church also has a wonderful history group, where you can reminisce about times past and see photos of what the village was like in years gone by.

We also have a fantastic archive website that has hundreds of old photos and documents going back many years, showing places, people and events that have formed the village. It also has many pictures of more recent events and you can compare the old and new. They are always pleased to accept memories and pictures to put on the web page, so that others can share their stories.

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All this can be found on Cambridgeshire Community Archive Network at www.wimblington.ccan.co.uk.

At the Anchor Inn, there are regular quiz nights, both general knowledge and music. They also have a retirement club that meets weekly, and in the warmer months (when we eventually get some), they organise day trips to various places.

You can drop in for a cuppa and have a game of darts or bingo or just a catch-up with friends.

Parkfield Social Club is the place for more physical activities, such as archery and football (for all ages), and they also hold regular quizzes, horse racing evenings and many charity events.

A new activity that has become popular in the village for younger children is ‘Wimblington Rocks’.

People paint small rocks and leave them around the village for children to find. This is a great way to make children aware of places in the village they might not have previously noticed. Once found, the rock can be placed in a different location for another child to find.

Information on all the groups and clubs available can be found on the noticeboard outside the local shop or by contacting the various venues.

Enjoy whatever activity you take up, and look out for more new and exciting things going on in the near future.

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All the answers to the following questions begin with the letter A, and follow each other in alphabetical order, as shown in the first two answers given.

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2)

Which pop group had the most number one singles in the UK charts in the seventies?

Answer – Abba

What's minus 273.15 degrees Celsius better known as? Answer – Absolute (Zero).

3) Which television comedy series saw Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders star as Edina and Patsy?

4) The Khyber Pass joins Pakistan with which other country?

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6)

What US state would you arrive in if you headed due north from Hawaii?

What would you fear if you suffered from methyphobia?

13) Who was the Greek Goddess of Love?

14) What constellation is called the Water Bearer?

15) Which famous mathematician is remembered for inventing a screw?

16) On what river does the city of Florence stand?

17) Which 1981 film, starring Dudley Moore, saw Sir John Gielgud win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as Hobson the butler?

18) What name is given to the first day of Lent?

19) In 1937, what became the first frozen food available in Britain?

8) What city does Schiphol airport serve?

20) What song does Humphrey Bogart's character famously ask Sam to play in the film ̀Casablancá?

10) Who wrote ̀The Ugly Ducklinǵ and ̀The Emperor's New Clotheś?

22) What is the geographical term for a ring-shaped coral island?

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Who wrote ̀Little Womeń?

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Which explorer was the first to reach the South Pole?

11) If penultimate means next to last, what is the correct word for second to last?

12) Which Roman wall ran across Scotland, from the Clyde to the Forth?

21) What profession is considered to be the greatest insurance risk in the USA?

23) What nationality was Adolf Hitler?

24) What do the Italians call their motorways?

25) What A is a both a county town and a breed of duck?

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

Try it first without pen and paper and don’t even think about a calculator!

1) 19: +3, x4, +8, halve it, +6, 5/9 of it, 40% of it, +11, x2 = ?

2) 33: +87, 70% of it, x4, -88, +25% of it, 90% of it, +15, x2, -59 = ?

3) 97: x4, +986, +1/2 of it, x3, -987, 3/4 of it, +875, +1/4 of it, +768 = ?

ANSWERS Section A: 3) ‘Absolutely Fabulous’, 4) Afghanistan, 5) Alaska, 6) Alcohol, 7) (Louisa May) Alcott, 8) Amsterdam, 9) (Roald) Amundsen, 10) (Hans Christian) Andersen, 11) Antepenultimate, 12) Antonine Wall, 13) Aphrodite, 14) Aquarius, 15) Archimedes, 16) Arno, 17) ‘Arthur’, 18) Ash (Wednesday), 19) Asparagus, 20) ‘As (Time Goes By’), 21) Astronaut, 22) Atoll, 23) Austrian, 24) Autostrada, 25) Aylesbury. Section B 1) 46, 2) 529, 3) 6733.

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The WI hold their meetings in March on the second Thursday of each month: March Morning WI: 9.30am March Community Centre March St Mary’s WI: 2.30pm St Peter’s Church Hall, March March Stone Cross WI: 7pm Trinity Church Hall, March If you are interested in joining a group of inspiring women, please contact the Isle of Ely Federation Office at the March Community Centre.

Tel: 01354 652284 Email: isleofelywioffice@btconnect.com

March & District Model Railway Club’s Annual Exhibition March & District Model Railway Club are holding their 2018 exhibition on Saturday, March 3rd, at a new larger venue – March Braza Club, Elm Road, March, PE15 8NZ (Next to March Railway Station). There is free parking and disabled access.

The exhibition will be open from 10am-4.30pm.

Entrance: adults £4, children £2, family £10 (2 + 2).

It will feature nineteen layouts in various gauges, eleven trade stands, demonstrations, refreshments, a tombola and traction engine rides in the car park.

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