Discovering March issue 053, February 2018

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Valentine's Day Special

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Inside this issue Tips for your Wedding Day Make-up Trial

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The Spice Bank Valentine’s Special

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Introduction

Welcome to Your February Issue.

This is a bitter sweet editorial.

I’m sure you will enjoy this month’s Valentine’s Special which is packed full of ideas on how to enjoy, or indeed survive, the annual festival of love. I am extremely proud of how the magazine has grown, and of the team behind the scenes that make it happen every month.

However, due to an unforeseen change in personal circumstances, I am sorry to say that this is the last issue of Discovering March that, for the time being, I will be editing. I will be handing over to other experienced members of this fabulous team until a suitable replacement can be found. So if you’re interested in an editing role, take a look at the advert on page 48.

It’s certainly been a lot of fun, and I’ve loved every moment of my time working on the magazine. I will miss you all!

Jaqui x

Lots of love,

And so, hold on tight, here comes Valentine’s Day! “Love is in the air/ Everywhere I look around/ Love is in the air/ Every sight and every sound”, so sang John Paul Young in 1978. However, I think these words from the French author, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, strike a more romantic tone for me: “Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction”. Whilst you’re all “looking outward” then, I hope you enjoy the many ways in which this month’s issue stirs up those wonderful emotions.

Finally, it is with much sadness that we, at Discovering March, bid farewell to Jaqui, after she has made such a fabulous contribution to the success of your favourite magazine since joining us. Her bubbly personality has brightened up many a meeting and it’s not always easy for readers to appreciate just how much hard work and dedication is called for, to ensure that something like this appears with such quality, and on time … month after month.

Thank you so much Jaqui – we’ll all miss you, and wish you all the very best for the future.

Claire x

Copy deadline details:

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

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Inside Highlights 6 ............... Tips for Your Wedding Make-up Trial 10 ............. The Benefits of Therapeutic Massage 11 .............. Little House of Fragrance 12 ............. Charity Spotlight – CamSAR 13 ............. Charity Matters 14 ............. Joseph Collingwood 16 ............. Financial Agreements on Divorce 18 ............. Interiors – Calm Perfection 20 ............ March Guildhall 25 ............ The Top 10 Aphrodisiac Foods 26 ............ What is Love?

30 ............ Make Your Own Valentine’s Bunting 33 ............ New Rules for Portfolio Landlords 34 ............ The Potting Shed 38-39 .... Community Matters 40-41 .... What’s On 42 ............ This Month at the Movies 44 ............ Club Spotlight – March Lions Club 46 ............ Club Guide 47 ............ Club Matters 49 ............ Novelty Hunt Winner!

50 ............ Puzzle Page 52 ............ Consumer Advice 54 ............ Business Directory

With thanks to:

March and District Museum, Holly-Jean, Jennifer Lawler, Fraser Dawbarns, Ellis Winters, Eileen Le Voi, Lauren Goode, Yasmin Chopin, March Podiatry 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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Seven Tips for those Bridal Make-up Trials -

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Make sure you have your trial at least three weeks, but no more than six weeks, before your wedding. Having it done too early may result in you changing your mind or your skin changing, due to weather or hormones.

2 Don’t go for anything too trend-led. It’s worth bearing in mind that you’ll have to live with photos from your wedding for the rest of your life; so it’s best to avoid statement looks and opt for something more classic.

3 If you plan on using fake tan for the big day, have a test run before your make-up trial so that your artist can see what colour your skin becomes with the tan.

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Bring references to your make-up trial. Start looking for images of make-up that you really like and bring them with you on the day. Try to identify what it is you like about the make-up in the image, and take into account that if you have the skin colour of Dita Von Teese, then the make-up of Kim Kardashian won’t necessarily translate onto you!

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Wear a white t-shirt – Remember that bridal make-up needs to have enough colour to compensate for the whiteness of the dress.

There’s a big difference between everyday clothes and a wedding dress, so there should be a difference in your make-up, too. Don’t be scared of going a bit brighter. Wearing a white t-shirt will help you see what brighter colour can look like.

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Be open-minded about lashes. I’ve had a few photographers tell me false lashes can make all the difference in their photos. Individual eyelashes are a brilliant way to make your eyes stand out and look far more subtle than a full strip.

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Don’t go overboard. For a lot of people, their wedding is a time when they can really take pleasure in having someone else do their make-up, but I think there can be a temptation to just indulge in the experience and try all of the make-up looks you haven’t felt confident to do yourself. I’d advise real caution here; you don’t want to surprise your fiancé at the altar by turning up looking like someone else. Also, it’s a total myth that your make-up has to be plastered on for the photographs. Lots of wedding photography is done in natural light, and if you choose a heavy base, the make-up will look obvious.

So whether you’re hiring a make-up artist or doing your own, I generally think that the best bridal make-up is simply the most exquisitely polished version of how the bride usually looks.

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Why is a ‘Bike-fit’ so important?

by Ian Plested (Principal Osteopath) There was a time when choosing the right bike simply came down to whether your toes could reach the floor. However, with the rapid growth in people of all ages choosing pedal power, the science of cycling has become increasingly important. The more miles you plan to cycle, the greater the need to ensure your bike ‘fits’ you properly.

There are three contact points – the saddle, handlebars and pedals, and your geometric relationship with all three is key to ensuring injury-free cycling. I would always recommend you check the Internet for a competent bike-fit in your area but, as a very general guide, you could start with the following: Saddle height – Adjust the height until your leg is almost straight, with your heel on the pedal at the bottom of its stroke. A bike-fit will also check the correct forward/backward position of your saddle.

Handlebars – These should be at a comfortable reach, with your elbows slightly bent.

the downward ‘power’ stroke may increase the chance of injury.

So, whether you already own, or are going to buy a bike, ask about an experienced bike fit – it will be worth every penny and will help you get the most out of this great activity.

If you are suffering from a cycling injury, or any sporting injury for that matter, give us a call so we can get you pain-free as quickly as possible. If you would like to read any of our other articles, visit our News page: www.fenlandosteopaths.co.uk/news Until next month, Regards, Ian.

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The Benefits of Therapeutic Massage We are pleased to have a wonderful team of massage therapists, Deborah, Phil, and Tracy, who can offer a professional treatment to everyone.

Massage can be defined as the systematic and manual manipulation of the body’s soft tissue for therapeutic purposes, promoting health and well-being. Regular treatment is the perfect way to balance the demands of a busy life.

The benefits of massage include improved circulation to the massaged area and stimulated muscles. This can help to improve flexibility and mobility, it can dramatically reduce stress and ease tension. Massage can help to reduce headaches/ migraines, cramps and spasms, and massage is also said to improve the immune system.

Aromatherapy massage uses organic essential oils, it can have both physiological and psychological effects. The combination of massage and the medicinal and therapeutic qualities of the essential oils that are inhaled and absorbed through the skin can soothe, revitalise, uplift the spirit, encourage positive thinking, and boost the immune system, enabling the body to heal itself.

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The manipulation of the body’s soft tissue (the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments and facia) using the hands, is a gentle, flowing massage technique that uses varying degrees of pressure and stretching movements. It is commonly used for relaxation and improving well-being. Like Aromatherapy massage, it's great for stress relief.

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The Unsung Heroes of CamSAR

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ambridgeshire Search and Rescue, (CamSAR), is a charity that works under the radar. Due to the work it does, it often operates whilst most people are tucked up in bed. As a charitable organisation, they have been in operation for over ten years and within this time have saved many lives and brought closure to families who are not so lucky to have their loved ones returned safe and well.

They are operated fully by volunteers and provide a professional and highly skilled specialist search asset, predominantly for Cambridgeshire Constabulary, but also available to other emergency services and aid societies across the county. The purpose of their existence is to assist in the search and rescue of high risk vulnerable missing persons. Each member of their team goes through rigorous, nationally-recognised training before they are able to respond to live callouts.

“We receive no government funding for the work we do so, for us, all offers of support are gratefully received and every single penny goes to running and sustaining the long-term future of our team.

We are often involved in fundraising challenges that not only help raise funds but also help us raise awareness of our existence and our profile in the communities that may well need our support.” – Wayne Bent – Representative of Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue.

CamSAR belongs to a national governance body known as Lowland Rescue which is part of UKSAROG, (United Kingdom Search and Rescue Operators Group), which comprises mountain rescue, cave rescue, Lowland Rescue, coastguard rescue and the RNLI. There are thirty-six other county-specific teams just like ours and we are all very proud to be saving lives and helping those in need.

They have specialist search disciplines, (dogs, bikes and kayaks), that complement their excellent foot teams; and have training groups that currently operate from March, Littleport, Cottenham and Sawtry.

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The time they give to the team is precious, which makes every member a true unsung hero.

“We are always looking for volunteers and, if you would like to give something back to your community and think you have what it takes, we would love to hear from you via our website.” – Wayne Bent – Representative of Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue.

If you would like further information, please visit their website at www.camsar.org or follow them on Facebook (@cambridgeshiresearchandrescue) or on Twitter (@CamSAR999).

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Matters FUNDRAISING FOR CAMBODIA

My name is Mark and I am raising funds to travel to Cambodia with Neale Wade Academy for a Camps International Expedition.

On the expedition, I will help build homes and classrooms for children less fortunate than myself.

The trip will help me develop important life skills.

Make lasting memories and friendships. Explore new places, cultures and communities. Gain knowledge and understanding from the locals about their community spirit and determination.

Learn about the country and the region's history.

I am in need of items to hold a jumble sale in February 2018, so if you have any items or unwanted gifts that you would like to donate, I would be extremely grateful.

Collection of items can be made at any time. Please contact 07832 900995 or e-mail cambodia4mark@outlook.com. Thank you!

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL The Friends of Doddington Hospital are committed to raising money for extra equipment and, in the past, they have provided a variety of additional comforts and amenities that improve the quality of life for patients.

They kindly provide a hospital shop in the main foyer, and any funds raised are used to support the work at the hospital. Items purchased over the last few years include a slit lamp, treadmill, exercise bike, adjustable couch and many more items.

The Friends are holding a Charity Concert at the G.E.R Club in March on March 3rd, 2018, supported by Andy J's disco. The following acts will be performing: Holly Jean (local singer/songwriter), Alchemy (local duo covering music from the ’50s to the present) and Dark Surrender.

Tickets are £5 and are available from the G.E.R Club, or text or call Brian for more information, on 07871 155826.

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Last year saw 160,000 children across the UK take part, raising an incredible £243,000 for Save the Children’s vital work, and this year the charity hopes even more people will sign up, take part and donate.

Between April 23rd and 29th 2018, nurseries, early years’ groups, families and children up and down the country are being encouraged to take part in a Muddy Puddle Walk to raise money for the international children’s charity.

Organising a Muddy Puddle Walk is a great way for your little ones to explore the world around them and jump in muddy puddles, like Entertainment One’s Peppa Pig, for a worthy cause. Whether you splash in puddles along a trail at the park or get creative and make your own puddles indoors from paper and foil – your Muddy Puddle Walk will be a fun day to spend together that little ones won’t forget. Raise funds in the way that suits you – help walkers get sponsored for their walk, ask for a donation to take part or even bake Muddy Puddle cupcakes to sell on the day! The money you raise will help Save the Children’s work to transform the lives of vulnerable children in the UK and around the world.

By taking part in a Muddy Puddle Walk and raising money for Save the Children, you can help vulnerable children around the world have a safe place to play and learn. Sign up now at MuddyPuddleWalk.org for your free Muddy Puddle Walk Fundraising Pack, full of fun Peppa Pig-inspired activities to help you get started – with tips for great walks indoors and out, fundraising ideas, fun activities to get your walkers ready for the big day and, at the end of the walk, there’s a free Peppa Pig sticker reward for every child.

The fundraising pack will also explain what life is like for children in different countries, helping them see how they are making a difference through supporting Save the Children.

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Local History

Joseph Collingwood

– By Peter Wright (on behalf of March & District Museum) His other business ventures included a new public hall and theatre, built by his father and opened in 1895, which became the Regent Theatre and Marcam Hall; the March Steam Laundry opened in 1901, of which he was chairman; and a local newspaper, ‘The March Advertiser’, which was a rival of the 'Cambridgeshire Times’, opened in 1903 in Station Road, but closed in 1915 due to the pressure of war, never to reopen His acquisition of Darthill House, pictured below, in about 1911, enabled him to build the Palace Cinema, which opened in 1912, with a row of shops on its south side, facing Broad Street. He offered to give the council a strip of land to enable Robingoodfellow's Lane to be widened to forty feet, provided the Council funded the road improvements. The geography of March just north of Broad Street might have been radically different today had the council accepted his offer.

Collingwood subsequently developed Darthill Road, selling plots of land on either side.

He involved himself in education, being prominent among the governors of March Grammar School and March High School for Girls, and was very supportive of the Salvation Army. He was host to General Booth, its founder, when he visited March in 1909.

John Collingwood, born in 1835, established a building business in March.

His son, Joseph, was born in a cottage in Marylebone Lane on September 13th,1859.

Joseph became a good athlete and rifle shot.

The climax to his sporting achievements was to successfully compete at Bisley. He was also keen on cage birds and horses. He worked for his father as a joiner. His own business career as a house furnisher, specialising in earthenware and china, was founded in 1884, as J. Collingwood and Son. He began to sell these by auction, thus beginning a thirty-seven-year spell as an auctioneer – eventually dealing in house and land sales.

He was much involved in the development of housing in Badgeney Road, New Road and Elwyn Road.

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When March Urban District Council was established in 1894, he was elected as its first chairman. He became a county councillor in 1895 and was a keen advocate for a road bridge at Guyhirn, although this would not be built until after his death on August 27th, 1921, aged 61.

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Legal

Beware of Financial Agreements on Divorce without a Clean Break Order – by Rebecca Woodley

Rebecca Woodley, a family solicitor at Fraser Dawbarns and member of Resolution, talks about the importance of getting a Clean Break Order in the case of separation and divorce.

I give every client I see in relation to divorce the same advice, a divorce does not end financial claims. To guarantee that neither party can make a further financial claim on the other, a separate application must be made for a Clean Break Order.

Providing the parties are agreed, this is a paperwork exercise so nobody needs to attend court. We prepare the paperwork which is approved and signed by the parties and the lawyers. The cost is usually based on the solicitor’s hourly rate and there is a court fee of £50. The other party does not have to be represented but often requires some advice and this is recommended.

In some amicable separation cases, the parties agree to wait until they have been separated for two years before proceeding with the divorce.

They agree on the arrangements for the children and they agree financial matters. The house may be transferred to one party, with the other party receiving a lump sum. No solicitors are involved and everything is dealt with by agreement. The problem with this is that the agreement is not legally binding.

I have recently seen a client where this is exactly what happened. The wife kept the house and paid the husband a lump sum, assuming the husband could not come back for more. Unfortunately, the

way they calculated the husband’s lump sum was not in accordance with the way the court would deal with it.

The value of the property had also increased over the last two years, putting the wife in a better financial position than the husband. Also, the husband had not invested well; he had not purchased property and his lump sum had reduced, leaving the wife in an even better financial position.

The husband instructed solicitors in relation to the divorce and was advised that the financial agreement was not legally binding and he could claim a further lump sum from the wife. With no Clean Break Order in place, the husband applied to the court for a further payment.

The wife was understandably distressed. She thought she owned the house outright with no further claim by the husband possible, but she has now agreed to pay a further lump sum of £35,000.

When a relationship breaks down, many people are concerned that instructing a solicitor will be expensive and that it could worsen the situation.

They believe it is more amicable and preferable to reach an agreement without involving a solicitor, but the very opposite is often true.

Fraser Dawbarns will represent your interests. In many cases, we will just advise on the agreement the parties have reached themselves and help to make that agreement legally binding. Our clients then have peace of mind, knowing that the other party cannot make any further claims against them or change the agreement.

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Calm Perfection - by Interior Designer, Yasmin Chopin As a symbol of romantic love, a heart is at the centre of our emotions. We start to draw the shape early in childhood, its warm glow spells love. As we grow older the symbol signals different moods; strength, vitality, devotion. Some say that it was first associated with sex before it became the favourite for romance.

Today the symbol is used everywhere; as ubiquitous in the home as it is in text-speak. I think we still find the shape pleasing, the heart is not hackneyed but lives on. We crave the comfort of the message it conveys, we enjoy its harmonious proportions, it has symmetry. There's a sense of calm perfection in the achievement of symmetry. Symmetry is mathematical. Aristotle is attributed as saying, 'The chief forms of beauty are order and symmetry and definiteness, which the mathematical sciences demonstrate in a special degree.'

Through the ages, architects designed houses and drew floor plans to create symmetrical spaces; a building with walls of equal length, an even number of windows and doors, everything followed in sequence. When you look at some of our stately homes you notice this hankering for perfection. It was often a driving factor in their design yet, even when money was no object, it was difficult to achieve.

We can create small areas of symmetry with great success, but I know many people wish for a room with classical proportions, an even shape, with two windows the same size. Planners today don't build houses like this and, even if you live in an old house, you rarely see a symmetrical room. As our children practise drawing a heart with two sides of equal proportions, we appreciate their efforts. The desire for symmetry is deep-rooted.

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March Guildhall – by Jennifer Lawler

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y the early 19th century, March had several valuable charities. The four most important were Neale’s, founded 1696, whose estate rents provided a schoolmaster; Wade’s, founded 1713, which paid a schoolmaster and for child apprentices; the Guildhall building in High Street with a yard; and Fringe’s, founded 1575, for the benefit of the poor. It was decided to apply to Chancery to regulate the charities and their estates. On March 4th, 1826, it was declared that the four charities should be consolidated with fifteen trustees, and that they be authorised to take down part of the Guildhall used as the workhouse and rebuild a suitable building to educate 200 boys and 150 girls as a national school on Dr Bell’s plan, and residence of a master and a matron at a cost of £1200. The remainder of the building should be used as a vestry or public meeting room for the parish. The rest of the estates should be let for the most money.

The trustees, with the rector and churchwardens, would elect a schoolmaster, schoolmistress and usher, to teach Latin and English and arithmetic.

The salaries for the schoolmaster and usher together would not exceed £140 per year: £100 for general schooling and £40 for the Latin schoolmaster. Every year, two or more poor March children would be selected and bound out as apprentices and the trustees would pay a premium not exceeding £60 per year. The fine new Guildhall, now Cassanos, was built in High Street, in 1827, with a pavement of Yorkshire stone, and gave a ‘spirit of improvement’ to March. Discussions took place to build a brick archway over the Hythe sewer in High Street to improve the health of townspeople.1

The post of Mistress to manage 150 girls in the charity school was advertised with a salary of £50 per annum and occupation of a house, with permission to take fifteen additional scholars. Only those with the ‘most respectable testimonials’ were to apply.2 The public rooms were used for manorial courts and public meetings.

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Image: Based on architectural drawing at March Museum

The building is of brick with a band between ground and first floors and the walls have been rendered. It has a central block with three windows on the first floor, and a wing at each end, used for the school, left for girls and right for boys. The doors and windows on the ground floor and the arched windows and doors on the sides of the wings have been changed as the building changed use several times.

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Watson William, ‘An historical account of the ancient town and port of Wisbech…’ Oxford University 1827 pp 590-596.

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Huntingdon, Bedford and Peterborough Gazette January 12th, 1828.

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- The Top 10 Aphrodisiac Foods (DO try this at home!)

The food you consume can have a direct impact on your sex life, affecting your hormones, brain chemistry and energy and stress levels. Some foods have psychoactive properties, others arouse because they are psychologically suggestive, and some can actually increase blood flow to the genitals.

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ASPARAGUS

An English herbalist from the 17th century, Nicholas Culpepper, wrote that asparagus “stirs up lust in man and woman.” It is a great source of potassium, fibre, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C, thiamin and folic acid.

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Throughout the centuries, almonds were regarded as fertility symbols. The aroma of almond supposedly arouses passion in females and provides high doses of vitamin E, magnesium and even fibre.

8 AVOCADO

Its shape gives it away! The Aztecs called the avocado ahuacuatl, or “testicle tree”, seeing the fruit hanging in pairs on the tree as resembling testicles. Avocado is rich with folic acid, vitamin B6 and potassium.

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BANANAS

By its shape, the connection with sexuality is quite obvious, but bananas are loaded with potassium, magnesium and B vitamins. It also contains chelating minerals and the bromeliad enzyme, said to enhance the male libido.

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Basil has a fantastic aroma that is said to have an aphrodisiac effect; it is also very stimulating. Using sweet basil in a pasta sauce will be sure to get your heart racing!

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Pure chocolate, the king of natural aphrodisiacs, contains a host of compounds including anandamide, the psyochoactive feel-good chemical, and PEA (phenylethylamine), the “love chemical,” which releases dopamine in the pleasure centres of the brain and peaks during orgasm.

Figs are steeped in history, being mentioned in the Bible (Adam and Eve wore fig leaves to cover their private parts), whilst the ancient Greeks held them as sacred, associating them with love and fertility.

Very strong smelling and perhaps a bit of a turn-off, but likely to provide added strength to the male, as the allicin in the garlic will increase levels of blood flow in vital regions!

Oysters may be thought an aphrodisiac because of their high zinc content, which helps produce sperm and increases libido. Raw oysters are best served with a glass of chilled Champagne for a truly romantic meal!

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What is Love?

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Love is probably the trickiest thing to describe in the world. It’s in everyone, somewhere, but just not everyone finds it. And, that sounds super cheesy but hey-ho it’s Valentines, so grab your bucket and keep on reading – it’s about to get smooshy.

Love is supposedly patient and kind. Romance apparently has a lifespan and though the majority of us seek it, most of us are actually quite confused about what ‘love’ actually means. And, as I’m writing this, I’m googling ‘what is love?’ but, it isn’t something you can actually put into words.

I’m reading – “love is without judgement” and “love is loving everything that one person does”.

And the cynical part of me is thinking, “Well yeah, I love my boyfriend but do I judge him when he eats his dinner, and mine too? Yes, I love him, but my god if he snores one more time I’m just... I’m just going to lose it.”

All of these different depictions of love make us question everything we know; all of these opinions and different ways that people conduct their relationships and rules and stipulations - in reality, it’s all absolute rubbish. They make us question whether we are doing the whole ‘love’ thing right! But for what? You and your partner, whether they’re human, imaginary, or cat. (Whatever floats your boat, it’s 2018). Are you both happy?

Whether they can be gross, or they wind you up sometimes, or sometimes you literally want to tear their perfect little head clean off – if you love them, you will just know. It will literally hit you one day when they’re laughing or even when they do the stupidest thing. It won't be a gift or

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an occasion; it will be so minuscule and ridiculous that you cannot even describe it – but when you know, you’ll know.

Alright, this is getting crazy soppy now and I want to be funny so, let me add this little bit. Over the Christmas break, I got a little podge – not much, but a little. And I’d recently had my nails done, so I was struggling to do my jacket up. And I said to my boyfriend, “Tom, I’m finding it so hard to actually do my jacket up at the moment!” and he remarked, lovingly, with “Well Hol, you’ve had a lot of cheese and biscuits this holiday.”

My caring partner, ladies and gentlemen. I’m joking, not about what he said, it’s with me for life, but in all seriousness, and it sounds so cheesy, but I absolutely adore the big idiot. He can be infuriating, but he’s my best friend, and no matter how many times I imagine his head exploding, I could never thank him enough for showing me what love is.

But I’m only on about love between partners.

Love is everywhere – love is when your mum tells you to put a coat on so you don’t get cold, or when she’s way too honest about something you didn’t really need to hear. Thanks, mum! Love is packed into this strange world in little ways we couldn't even comprehend. And, I think that’s what makes it magical.

This February, when you’re sick and tired of Valentine's, have a little think about not just buying someone something to prove your love, but just show them in little ways... be patient, be kind. Be everything you think love is, and I’m sure you’ll work it out.

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Home is where the heart is, and this decorative fabric hearts bunting is sure to help you spread the love for Valentine’s Day. Whether for yourself or a loved one, Kathryn Burr at Burrilliant Creations takes us through how to make this heartfelt gift: All you need is love, and a few craft supplies.

• Sewing needle, thread, and fabric pins.

• Fabric for 10 bunting hearts (such as colourful, patterned craft cotton).

• 10 x 14cm slender ribbons (to attach to the hearts).

• Thicker 2m long ribbon (to hang the bunting from).

Step 3 • Sew each of your hearts, with the seam 1cm from the edge. (You can also sew this by hand, looping your needle and thread up and down through the fabric to create a running stitch).

• Leave a 3cm gap in one side of each heart to place the stuffing in.

Step 4 • Stuff each of the hearts until plump, and then sew the gap shut.

• A piece of card (for a heart shape template).

• Tie knots in the loose thread and, for a professional finish, sew this thread through the heart and trim the excess.

• Soft polyester stuffing (fabric scraps or even cotton wool works just as well).

• Trim the edges with the pinking shears to neaten the hearts.

• Pinking shears (creates a decorative crimped edge and stops the fabric from fraying).

• Loop the long ribbon through the heart ribbons, one at a time, leaving a 15cm gap at both ends and inbetween each heart.

Step 1 • Create your card heart template (14cm wide, 14cm long).

• Lay your heart template on the fabric and cut two pieces for each heart.

• Place the two pieces for each heart together, with the fabric pattern facing out on both sides.

• Make a loop with the slender 14cm ribbons and place 2cm of the tips inside the middle dip of each heart, and pin in place. This will create the ribbon loop for the hearts to hang from.

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• Tie a knot in the main long ribbon around each of the smaller ribbons to keep the hearts in place.

• Repeat until all 10 hearts are tied onto the main ribbon.

Your bunting is now all ready to proudly display, or to be given as a beautiful gift for a special someone this Valentine’s Day!

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Property

New Rules for Portfolio Landlords - by Mike Ellis

Investors with four or more mortgaged buy-to-let properties now face more stringent checks by lenders when buying additional properties. Since the end of September 2017, new portfolio lending rules issued by city watchdog, the Prudential Regulation Authority, mean that lenders must look at a landlord’s entire property portfolio when deciding whether to offer an additional buy-to-let mortgage.

and experienced financial advisor to help you through this process is a strong advantage.

Lenders will need to know about the existing mortgages already in place, the amount of rental income each property in the portfolio brings in, along with any expenses and maintenance costs.

They are also likely to look at your assets, liabilities and cash flow. This is so they can carry out an assessment of affordability right across the portfolio, to be certain that they won’t be over-exposing themselves financially, by increasing borrowing.

For the very best advice and information, call us on 01354 701000 or 694900.

In The rules have been introduced to provide lenders with greater certainty that landlords will be able to afford any additional borrowing they take on.

Many lenders have confirmed that they will continue to provide buy-to-let mortgages to portfolio landlords, although they will require much more information about their existing properties before they will accept a new application. Some lenders have been put off, following the rule changes, and are now only looking at re-mortgaging existing properties on a like-for-like basis.

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Gardening Gardening

The Potting Shed The Potting Shed February already! An odd month for the gardener, as days can range from below freezing to overcast wet, to sunny and February already!

An odd month for theand gardener, as days can spring-like. any other month,and youwet, need watch the range from More belowthan freezing to overcast to to sunny and local conditions act accordingly. spring-like.

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Make that you got all of your seed potatoes by the

end ofsure the month and thatgot they spread outpotatoes in a seed Make that you have allare of your seed bytray, the or inof egg a light, whereout they “chit” end theboxes, monthinand that cool they room are spread in can a seed tray, (sprout shoots) being planted out. If the look pale or in egg boxes,before in a light, cool room where they“chits” can “chit” and spindly, thebefore room isbeing probably too out. warm or too dark. (sprout shoots) planted If the “chits” look pale and spindly, the room is probably too warm or too dark.

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Seeds be planted out the weather improves, and peasthat andcan broad beans indoors or underout cover include; broad beans, leeks, can be planted under cloches.

Seeds thatBrussels, can be planted onions, salad leaves, peas, beans, spinach, summerleeks, indoors or under covertomatoes, include; broad Brussels, cabbage, sprouting broccoli: if the ground isn’t frozen, plant onions, salad leaves, tomatoes, peas, spinach, summer out garlic and shallots. cabbage, sprouting broccoli: if the ground isn’t frozen, plant out garlic andforshallots.

A good idea sowing peas is to use lengths of plastic guttering: halfforfillsowing them with good seed compost A good idea peas is toquality use lengths of plasticand guttering: half fill them with good quality seed compost and

sow the seeds about two inches apart, cover with compost, waterthe and keepabout in a light under cover.

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•start Removing dead leaves from cabbages and sprouts –if they start to rot, cancabbages, spread mould and mildew.

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Prune autumn raspberry canes by cutting right down to the ground.

• Bare-rooted fruit trees can still be planted.

•• Bare-rooted fruit trees can still planted.

Feed and mulch fruit trees andbe bushes.

•• Feed mulch fruit trees bushes.

Winterand prune apples, pears,and currants, blackberries, hybrid

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Matters HELPING TO STOP THE SPREAD OF JAPANESE KNOTWEED Fenland District Council is raising awareness of Japanese Knotweed, to help homeowners identify, control and dispose of Britain’s most invasive plant – and help stop it spreading.

The plant can grow as much as twenty centimetres a day and has a root system that can extend three metres in depth and seven metres in all directions; growing into building foundations and drains, causing serious structural damage.

Responsibility for controlling Japanese Knotweed rests with the landowner or occupier of the land.

You do not have to remove the plant from your land, but you could be prosecuted if you allow it to spread onto someone else's property.

People can follow the following advice to help identify Japanese Knotweed on their land, and manage and deal with it in the right way: Identifying Japanese Knotweed: • produces fleshy red tinged shoots when it first breaks through the ground.

• has large, heart or spade-shaped green leaves. has leaves arranged in a zig-zag pattern along the stem has a hollow stem, like bamboo.

• can form dense clumps that can be several metres deep.

• produces clusters of cream flowers in late summer.

• dies back between September and November, leaving brown stems.

Getting rid of Japanese Knotweed: • Do not try to cut the weed down, mow or strim, as this will make it spread.

• Please do not put Japanese Knotweed in your green bin (normal household waste) or brown bin (garden waste), or take it to a recycling centre – it must be disposed of as controlled waste.

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• For more advice on how to control and dispose of Japanese Knotweed, including chemical spraying and burning, visit: www.gov.uk guidance/prevent-japanese-knotweed-from spreading. The site also contains a link to local controlled-waste carriers who can dispose of the weed legally.

If you're concerned that Japanese Knotweed on your neighbour's land might spread onto your land, try and speak to them; they might not realise it is an issue. You can also report it to Fenland District Council www.fenland.gov.uk/ parksandopenspaces.

The Council would also welcome information on locations of Japanese Knotweed on its land and open spaces, so action can be taken.

FALLING IN LOVE WITH READING Cambridgeshire Libraries are delighted to announce that they will be launching an exciting free course for parents and carers to help you foster a love of stories, books and reading with your child.

‘Falling in Love with Reading’ is a short, (three week), FREE course for parents and carers of children aged from three to seven years. It will explore the importance of letting children select their own books, learning through play and stories that reflect shared culture and tradition.

‘Falling in Love with Reading’ will run from February 2018 at Cambridge Central, Huntingdon, Ely and March Libraries, with more locations to follow throughout 2018.

The sessions will be delivered by fully trained library staff with supporting book collections, specially curated by their colleagues in Adult Learning and Skills – for course participants to borrow, to continue their learning at home.

You can sign up for this FREE course now by dropping into one of the pilot libraries or contacting them on 0345 045 5225.

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“Being able to get out and use our leisure centres also enables patients to socialise and make new friends while improving their health.”

Health professionals can refer patients over the age of sixteen years of age with any of the following conditions:

HELP IS ON HAND TO GET HEALTHIER IN 2018 Fenland residents are being reminded of the district’s GP- supported exercise scheme to help people with various medical conditions kick-start a healthy New Year.

Individuals with conditions such as diabetes, obesity and mental health, are being urged to talk to their local health professional about the Exercise Referral Scheme to support them to become more active and lead healthier lifestyles.

Delivered by Fenland District Council’s New Vision Fitness leisure centres, Exercise Referral is a 12-week, personalised fitness programme that can be prescribed by GPs and other health professionals, to manage certain health conditions through exercise.

Programmes may include exercise classes, gym-based workouts, water-based exercises and condition-specific sessions, and can be undertaken at any of Fenland’s four leisure centres. Patients will have the help and guidance of specially-qualified exercise professionals throughout the course.

In the last two years, the programme has helped more than three-hundred people referred from local services, with the majority reporting that they felt healthier following the programme.

Success stories include people helped back to fitness after operations, and those who have gone from sedentary lifestyles to becoming active gym members.

Councillor Mike Cornwell, the Council’s Portfolio Holder for health and wellbeing, said: “The referral scheme supports us in our aim to reduce health inequalities in Fenland. It not only helps control some health conditions and limit the regression of illnesses but also reduces the number of visits needed to GPs and hospitals and reliance on medication, therefore reducing the cost to our NHS. F E BRUA RY 2018

• Diabetes (Type 1 & 2) • Obesity (BMI >30) • Cardiac Rehabilitation • Hypertension • Mental Health • Respiratory (including Asthma) • Smoking Cessation • Multiple Trauma/Injury • Muscular Skeletal • Neurological GPs and health professionals can also refer patients with other conditions that they feel would benefit from the programme.

The Exercise Referral programme is subsidised by the Council and remains the cheapest way to access the leisure centres. It costs £24.50 a month on a three-month course agreement, (normal anytime membership costs £40.50 a month), with no joining fee.

Cllr Cornwell added: “We would urge anyone wanting to be referred to the programme to speak with their GP or health professional to discuss it in more detail.

“We would also like to see more health professionals take advantage of the programme.

The benefits for the health and well-being of our communities are numerous.”

SUPPORTED LODGING SCHEME

Cambridgeshire County Council Fostering Service has just relaunched its Supported Lodgings Scheme. If you can provide a young person with a spare room, annexe or similar accommodation in your own home, they want to hear from you!

Supported Lodgings carers also offer advice and guidance to help young people who are leaving care to prepare for independent living. You can combine this role with full-time employment, and an allowance of £250 per week is paid to carers while they have a young person placed with them.

For more information, please call 0800 052 0078 or visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/supportedlodgings.

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February 2018 1st-28th Glowing Treasures Exhibition at Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD. £1 entrance fee, includes UV torch hire. Visit one of the UK’s biggest collections of minerals that glow under UV light.

Tel: 01354 278089.

3rd Fundraising Jumble Sale at St Peter’s Church Hall, High Street, March 10am-4pm. There will be plenty of items for sale. Art & crafts table available (colouring, painting) with a cup of juice and a biscuit for a £1.00. Refreshments available. Entry 20p for each adult. All proceeds will go to Camps International (Cambodia).

3rd Table Top Sale at Doddington Scout Hall in Benwick Road, Doddington, 11am-2pm. Tables cost £5. To book a table visit Facebook page www.facebook.com/ DoddingtonScouts and comment on there or send a message.

3rd Living willow workshop at WWT Welney Visitor Centre, Hundred Foot Bank, Welney, Nr. Wisbech, PE14 9TN - This workshop will teach you techniques how to make living willow structures for your garden or public places. One-day workshop fees £45 plus £15 for basic materials – workshops run from 10am-4pm with a break for lunch. To book, contact Jane@FrostArt.co.uk.

3rd Needle hitching workshop at Flag Fen, The Droveway. Northey Rd, Peterborough, PE6 7QJ. 10am1pm. Dating back over 7,000 years, needle hitching is a technique of tying half-hitch knots. This can be used to make fabric items such as socks, hats, bowls and mats. In this workshop, you will make a small pot from the ancient fibre flax cord, using a needle made from antler.

Suitable for over 16s only. £25 per person. Tickets available at www.vivacity-peterborough.com.

3rd Elvis Tribute Act – Paul Lancombe at The Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street, March, PE15 9LB. Two-course meal at 7pm-midnight. £30 per person. Email reception@ olivercromwellhotel.co.uk.

3rd Charity Ball in aid of Meningitis Now at Doddington Village Hall.

7pm-11.45pm. Live Music from Matt Strafford Duo, Disco, auction, raffle, bar, fish and chip supper, welcome drink on arrival. Tickets £25. To book, visit Amy and Laura’s Meningitis Now Marathon Fundraising Facebook Page.

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10th The Illusion of Loneliness at March Podiatry Practice Ltd, 47-49 High St, March, PE15 9JJ. 10:30am-1pm. It’s common to feel disconnected, isolated or lonely.

On this practical course, with talks and guided meditations, we’ll discover how our perception of ourselves as separate from others is an illusion, for in truth we are all naturally and profoundly interconnected. Ticket Information can be found at www.meditateinpeterborough.org.uk .

10th Bug Books Junior Reading Group – Ice and Snow at March Library. 10.30am-12 noon. Discover stories about polar bears, penguins, the North and South Poles and snowy back gardens. Create a postcard from the North Pole. Aimed at reception children and above – more details can be found at March Library.

10th Valentine’s Night with Jamie Neale at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March, PE15 8RD. £2 Members, £3 Non-members. All welcome. For more information or to book, call 01354 653150.

11th Work party at Rings End Nature Reserve, Twenty Foot Road, March PE15 0BE. 9.30am-1pm. Putting up nesting boxes – meet in the car park. Free refreshments. Tel 07894 708352 for further details.

12th-16th Paint a Nest Box and other wildlife activities at Skylark Garden Centre, Manea Road, Wimblington, PE15 0PE. 10am-2pm. £6 per nest box. Book now at www. skylark-events.co.uk.

12th Wintry Wild Art at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve, Lode Lane, Wicken, CB7 5XP. 10.30am-12.30pm and 2-4pm Wrap up warm and come and create some wild art at Wicken using seasonal natural materials, with crafts to take home. Child £5. Nooking essential call 0344 249 1895.

13th Super Stars at Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre, Chapel Road, Ramsey Heights, PE26 2RS. 1pm3.30pm. Step in to your space suit and zoom into space! A fun family afternoon discovering stars, galaxies and planets - £3 per person or £10 per four people. Booking essential, tel: 01487 815524 or email Diana Spencer at info@greatfen.org.

14th Love your Home - DIY, Decorating, Arts and Crafts and design on a budget at March Library. 10am-1pm.

Free refreshments included. All welcome – email info@ reuseful.org.uk or Tel; 0560 364 9391. Further information available at www.facebook.com/LoveYourHomeEvents.

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February 2018 16th Beginners Geocache and Winter Geocache Challenge at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve, Lode Lane, Wicken, CB7 5XP. 10.30am12:30pm and 2-4pm. Come and have a go at our new Geocache puzzles set up especially for this event. We will also be running our beginners trail. Family ticket £10.00 for one GPS device rental - booking essential, call 0344 249 1895.

16th March Jive Club – Mark Keeley’s Good Rocking Tonight at Braza Club, Station Road, March - £8 on the door. Doors open 7.30pm. Contact Andy on 01353 776229.

17th 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.

There is a free conservation talk in the House at 2pm.

Normal garden admission. Booking for the talk advisable due to limited spaces.

17th Valentine’s Live Music – Acoustic covers and originals with Jacen Unplugged and Lana at The Rookswood Club, West End, March PE15 8DP. 17th Live Music double bill – Allure (girls vocal duo) and Mark Steele (guitarist/ vocals) playing music for all at Braza Club, Station Road, March. 8.30pm-11.45pm. Members £5 guests £7. No advance tickets – pay on the door.

20th Pamper Evening at King Edward Centre, Chatteris. 7.30pm9.30pm. Jamberry, Body Shop, Neal’s Yard, Reiki, Reflexology and more. Tickets £2.50 includes goody bag and free drink. Raffle in aid of Lupus UK. Phone 07906 520858 for more information.

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23rd No Petticoats Here – A performance telling the stories of inspirational women who lived during the First World War at March Library, March, PE15 9LT. 7pm-9pm. Tickets: £7 (standard), £4 (concessions). Tickets can be bought from the library or online at www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk 24th Charity Bingo for Teenage Cancer Trust and Fenland Animal Rescue at Cassanos Bar and Nightclub, 78-82 High Street, March, PE15 9LD. 2pm-5pm. All are welcome to come, there will be tea and coffee available for £1 each, or other drinks (including alcohol) available at the bar.

26th Engage in the Afternoon – ‘Every Minute Counts’ – learn about March Defibrillators at March Library.

2-3.30pm. Free entry and refreshments provided.

For more information, call 0345 045 5225.

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This Month at the Movies with The Light Cinema Wisbech

Fifty Shades Freed

The Shape of Water

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

February must be all about love! Romance, dramas or enchanting live shows. You take your pick.

The next chapter of the world’s greatest phenomenon, Fifty Shades Freed, is out on February 9th. It’s a perfect ladies night occasion, right? Get together with your girls and join us for a fun, themed night out! Tickets include a complimentary glass of wine and are selling really fast. Check the website for more details.

From Valentine’s Day, you can watch The Shape of Water. Directed by a Golden Globe Award 2018 winner, Guillermo del Toro, the film is an otherworldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America circa 1962. The cast includes Octavia Spencer and Sally Hawkins.

Theatre fans will find something they like too!

Straight from the National Theatre Live comes Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Rated 4 stars, The Sunday Times says, “A bold reimagining…innovative and powerfully acted”. Don’t miss the one-night-only production, showing on February 22nd.

Finally, we are bringing back our popular dementia-friendly screenings. The screenings are special because you can enjoy free refreshments, provided by Iceland Foods, and live music entertainment, provided by Sally Rose and Paul Hayward, from the local band Back Two. Find out what films will be showing in the new February – July 2018 season on the website.

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

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Do I Have to Use the Property Lawyer My Estate Agent is Recommending?

By Michelle Rickard, PDR Property Lawyers

This is something I hear on a daily basis, and the quick answer is ‘no’.

When your estate agent recommends a conveyancing solicitor, licensed conveyancer or property lawyer, it is likely the firm they are recommending are paying them a ‘referral fee’.

This fee, which can be in the hundreds of pounds, is usually passed on to you, the client.

Read the small print before you sign any agreements! Every law firm should detail how much they receive from the estate agent for passing business to them. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) have a strict referral code.

Solicitors and licensed conveyancers are required to set out a full quotation which details their fees, the disbursement costs and associated expenses with your transaction. They are also required to reveal how much they paid for your referral, and I suggest you ask them for details of the referral fee they have paid for your (potential) custom.

In addition to checking the amount of money you, the client, are paying for your referred business,

I strongly recommend that you get at least three quotes for your conveyancing. Fees for leasehold and freeholds within different valuation brackets can vary widely. Also search for reviews of the firms you are interested in working with.

In summary, when buying or selling a property it is vital that you appoint a lawyer that you can trust to act in your best interests; one who will have the experience to complete the transaction properly and in a timely manner, and who will charge you a fair price.

Everyone has the right to choose their own lawyer.

Both the SRA and the CLC rigorously state that its members are meant to ensure that their client has chosen them to act without pressure being exerted upon them to do so.

If you are being pressurised into choosing a lawyer as outlined above, refuse firmly and advise that you will seek the advice of the SRA or CLC – this usually does the trick!

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Club Spotlight

March Lions Club

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n 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, a businessman called Melvin Jones challenged likeminded businessmen to “reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities and the world”. Shortly afterwards, in June 1917 they joined together and the organisation we now know as Lions Clubs International was born. Since then, the organisation has grown to have over 1.4 million members in 46,000 clubs in 400 countries worldwide.

In 1976, a group of March people joined together to charter a March Club and join the organisation. Since then, March Lions Club has been privileged to work in our community and throughout the world. In the early days, there were lots of jumble sales, dances and community events including a Special Olympics, and ‘Wheels and things’, a Motor and Transport Show. In the early 1990s, and with the fall of the Iron Curtain, March Lions were some of the first to make numerous visits to Romania, taking medical aid and clothing to those that needed it most and all supported by the people of March.

March Lions reintroduced a summer gala and parade, and this now continues as part of the Summer Festival weekend, with the March Lions continuing to sponsor the Festival Princess. In 2017, we held the inaugural Soap Box Races. Entries are welcome for 2018 but spaces are filling up fast. We still collect used spectacles which are sent to Eyeglass Recycling Centres for grading and processing, and then on to optical missions around the world, and we now also collect used hearing aids.

The Lions Club International Peace Poster competition is enjoyed every year by many local children, and we hope one day that an entry from a March child will make the international final with its $5,000 prize. March Lions also have a story-writing competition for children of primary

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school age, and we are pleased to be working with all March schools this year and are looking forward to reading more imaginative stories in the summer. During the Christmas season, March Lions are always pleased to help Santa visit many areas of March, as well as making appearances at some supermarkets and other town events. In the coming weeks, we will be presenting Lions Young Leaders in Service Awards to twenty young people from March in recognition of their work for their community. March Lions use locally-raised funds to support local organisations and, over the years, have donated tens of thousands of pounds to community schemes and groups.

And so it goes on. Today, March Lions are proud to continue the work started by our early members, with just one of those Charter Members from 1976 still active within the club. But most important to March Lions are the people of March, who have continued to support us for over forty years and without whom we could not do what we do.

We are always looking for new members or returning ones. If you would like to find out more, please contact Lion Derek Rutter on derek@rutter. force9.co.uk, visit our Facebook page or our website www.marchlions.org.uk

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Wisbech Grammar Sixth Formers Selected to Play for The Lambs 1st XV Captain and Vice-Captain, Oliver Mann and Bradley Hutler, alongside the 1st XV full-back Jack Trundley, have been selected for the Independent Schools RFC U18 National XV (The Lambs).

The Lambs exists to create openings for boys to showcase their rugby skills at a representative level, and during the season the boys will compete in a tough fixture programme both at home and abroad. They will face a mixture of Academy sides, such as Premiership Champions Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester Rugby, representative sides such as Crawshay's Welsh and Irish Exiles and international sides such as Croatia U19s and Italy U19B while on tour.

The freedom to express talent, unfettered by league results and structured 'coaching,' leads to a style of play which excites players, their parents, and supporters of the game.

The Independent Schools RFC was set up to promote traditional rugby values and a 'Corinthian' spirit as their style: this is to play unreserved 'heads up' running rugby in a fast and expansive style, which is player rather than coach-led.

Phil Webb, Director of Sport at the school, said: "I am delighted for the boys, as they have worked hard this season and their efforts have paid off."

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PLANNING A WEDDING OR PARTY? Come and look at our Function Room and Lounge. Competitive hire charges with a large, comfortable room. We can provide anything from a Buffet to a Banquet at affordable prices. Contact us for details.

WE HAVE TWO SNOOKER TABLES, A POOL TABLE & A SIX RINK BOWLS GREEN

OUR COMING EVENTS...

Sat 27th January TONY JULIAN AS ROD STEWART

One of the best Rod Tribute acts. Members £5, Non-members £6

Sun 28th January

Sat 10th February

VALENTINE’S NIGHT WITH JAMIE NEALE

£2 Members, £3 Non-members

Sat 24th February

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ONLY FOOLS AND ROBBIE BURNS THEMED HORSES NIGHT All welcome SUNDAY LUNCH Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, Roast Beef, Dessert, Cheese & Biscuits, Tea & Coffee & Mints only £16pp

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

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.

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 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 46

Club Guide 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 18.00 - 19:15, Wednesday's 10:00 - 11:15 and at Elm Primary School Wednesday's 19:00 - 20:15 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.

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.

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.

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 Wisbech IPMS Scale Model Club The club meets twice monthly at the Community room of Wisbech Tesco, on the 2nd and 4th Monday between 7pm and 10pm. All scales, genre and experience welcome. www.wipms. co.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 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

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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.

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

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.

Fenland Community Church Usually meet at the Scout Hall behind Sainsbury’s Supermarket www.fcc.uk.net Elim March March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March. PE15 8LE Contact: Pastor Adrian Casey; 07786 528 900 adrian@elimmarch.org.uk www. elimmarch.org.uk

Churches

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.

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

St Wendreda’s Church Wimblington Road, March St Peter’s Church High Street, March St John’s Church Station Road, March Providence Baptist Church Burrowmoor Road, March. Jonathan Stevens (Pastor) March Evangelical Fellowship Upwell Road, March. 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 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

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YOGA AT MARCH COMMUNITY CENTRE Yoga is an ancient form of exercise and relaxation. Each yoga session is made up of the following elements:

• A short time for relaxation and to unwind.

• Performing yoga postures whilst using the correct breathing techniques.

• A final relaxation period.

Our aim is to relax the mind and body through gently, but progressively, stretching all parts of the body whilst using the correct breathing techniques.

This will be carried out in a warm, relaxed and peaceful environment.

Our classes are held at March Community Centre: Tuesdays 6pm-7.15pm Wednesdays 10am-11.15am For further information, please call 01354 750383.

1ST DODDINGTON SCOUT GROUP Our Group has three active sections, (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts), with young people aged from six to fourteen. We give our members the opportunity to learn skills for life, enjoy new adventures, experience the outdoors and develop to their full potential.

At the end of the last term, our Beavers hiked and experienced cardboard caving, our Cubs experienced archery, courtesy of Parkfield Archers, and the Scouts tried scuba diving and snorkelling.

Each week, the sections meet in our Scout Hall in Doddington, which is in need of repair, so we have embarked on a fundraising campaign to try to raise the funds needed. In November, the Scouts kick-started our efforts by car washing at the Askham Christmas Fayre. In December, all sections came together and sang Christmas carols outside Sainsbury’s. We had a great start to 2018 when we challenged ourselves to walk the Woodman’s Way and our next event is a Table Top Sale on February 3rd, 2018.

To keep up to date with our activities, please like our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ DoddingtonScouts

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PLEASE BRING A DRINK AND SNACK WITH YOU.

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At Rings End Nature Reserve, we’ve got exciting activities for all the family. You’ll get a chance to explore natural habitats and discover the art of wild play. £2 for the first child and £1.50 for any other siblings. Suitable for children of all ages, but they must be accompanied by an adult.

To book your place, contact Hayley Dolbear on 07962 337988 or email hdolbear@aol.com

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2017: You can’t have forgotten already!

1) 2)

Which city was Britain's 'City of Culture' for 2017?

Which football club became the first non-league side to reach the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup for 103 years, when they beat Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor?

3) Which police force made history when they appointed Cressida Dick as Commissioner, the first woman to hold the role in their 188-year history? a) The Met b) GMP c) West Midlands.

4) George Osborne left politics to become the editor of which London newspaper?

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6) 7)

The new £1 coin was released in 2017. How many sides does it have?

Tim Farron resigned as leader of which British political party, following the summer's General Election?

Who won the 2017 FA Cup Final? a) Arsenal b) Chelsea c) Manchester United.

8) At the 74th Golden Globe Awards held in Hollywood, which film won the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy?

9)

Who was listed by Forbes as the second most powerful woman in the world, behind Angela Merkel?

10) In January, over 1 million people signed a petition in the UK in an attempt to stop who from entering the country?

11) What landmark did Queen Elizabeth II pass on February 6th 2017?

12) At the 59th Grammy awards in February, who won the Best Record of the Year and Song of the Year?

13) Which aerospace manufacturer founded

by Elon Musk, said that it would take two space tourists on an orbit of the moon?

14) Who won golf’s Open Championship?

15) Who headlined the benefit concert when the M.E.N Arena in Manchester re-opened?

16) In May, the Eurovision Song Contest was won by which country?

17) Donald Trump was reported to have hung up on a telephone call to which head of state during a heated exchange over immigration?

18) Alistair Cook resigned from which role?

19) Which golf course has, after 237 years, finally allowed women to be admitted as members? a) Muirfield b) Royal Birkdale c) Troon.

20) Who was at the top of the Forbes Rich List for 2017?

Gone, but not forgotten: all these questions concern personalities who sadly passed away in 2017:

21) This British socialite and friend of the Royal Family, who died in February, was runner-up in 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' in 2002.

22) Born William West Anderson, which actor found fame as Batman, the caped crusader?

23) Welsh actor known for his starring role in the TV sitcom, 'Shelley', and also 'The Virgin Soldiers'.

24) Who was the theatre, opera and film director, who died in September, and was director of the National Theatre from 1973 to 1988?

25) Leo Baxendale was a cartoon artist, responsible for 'The Bash Street Kids' and 'Minnie the Minx', but in which comic did they appear?

26) Longest serving Blue Peter presenter, fondly remembered for "Get down Shep".

27) Which actor, famous for starring in Last of the Summer Winé, was also the voice of Wallace in the 'Wallace and Gromit' films?

28) One of the outstanding sportswomen of her generation, she was the first woman to hit a six in a Test Match.

29) He married Queen Elizabeth's younger sister and took the title of Lord Snowdon, but what was his birth name?

30) Musician/songwriter whose biggest hit was 'Where do you go to (my lovely)?'

ANSWERS: 1) Hull, 2) Lincoln City, 3) The Met. 4) The Evening Standard, 5) Twelve, 6) Liberal Democrats, 7) Arsenal, 8) La La Land, 9) Theresa May, 10) Donald Trump, 11) 65th anniversary of her accession to the throne, 12) Adele, 13) SpaceX, 14) Jordan Speith, 15) Noel Gallagher, 16) Portugal, 17) Malcolm Turnbull – Australian Prime Minister, 18) England Cricket Captain, 19) Muirfield, 20) Bill Gates, 21) Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, 22) Adam West, 23) Hywel Bennett, 24) Sir Peter Hall, 25) The Beano, 26) John Noakes, 27) Peter Sallis, 28) Rachel Heyhoe-Flint, 29) Antony Armstrong-Jones, 30) Peter Sarstedt.

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And, while many of us don’t feel comfortable about talking openly on the subject of wills, or Lasting Power of Attorney, a greater understanding of the process and banishing the taboo could prevent your affairs being left in the hands of strangers when you die.

Will-making is certainly not just a thought that should be reserved for the older generation. In fact, making a will or an LPA while younger, healthy and of sound mind can allow you to get your finances in order and continue to enjoy your life – knowing that things will be taken care of when you are not long able to, or have the mental capacity to do so.

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