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Welcome to Your May Issue.

It’s noticeable how an upturn in the weather improves everyone’s spirits.

After months of suffering the winter gloom a few hot, sunny days has everyone feeling a whole lot better about life.

You see more people out and about on the streets of March throughout the day and also in the evening as they socialise with their friends. And the better weather also invariably makes people feel more optimistic about both their personal and working lives.

A positive mindset can help elevate businesses. Instead of soul-searching about how to solve problems, an optimistic outlook can go a long way in securing future success.

Let’s hope that the bright weather leads to a similar bright future for March and its businesses.

Andy

With the winter hopefully now firmly in the past and the longer daylight hours ahead it’s time for all green-fingered enthusiasts to get busy in the garden.

Many people find pottering about in their garden a relaxing and enjoyable pastime. You don’t need a garden the size of a football pitch, a small plot can be equally rewarding.

And with the hard work that maintaining and improving a garden requires, it’s good that there’s the chance to get recognised for one’s labours.

Gardening enthusiasts will be thrilled to know that the March and District Garden Competition is once again being held with local people being given the opportunity to show off their skills. You can read details of the competition, which is open to residents, organisations and businesses in March, Manea, Wimblington and Doddington, on page 38 of this issue.

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Copy deadline for the June issue is Monday May 7th 2018.

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Inside Highlights 6 ............... Recipe: Syn-Free Campfire Stew 10 ............. Elysium Hypnotherapy 12 ............. March Podiatry 16 ............. Be Fabulous with Lauren Goode 18-20 .... Community Matters 22 ............ Interiors with Yasmin Chopin 24 ............ Steve Barclay MP 26 ............ Consumer Advice 28 ............ Fraser Dawbarns 32 ............ Royal Wedding Quiz 34 ............ Holly-Jean 36 ............ Ellis Winters – Property Advice 38 ............ Garden Competition 40 ........... Gardening Tips for May 44 ............ Trevor Bevis – The Baptists at March 46 ............ AA Whittlesey Computers 48 ........... Club Guide 50 ............ Village Life with Jayne Whytock 52-53 .... Charity Matters 54 ............ Puzzle Page 55 ............ This Month at The Movies 56-57 .... What's On Guide 59 ............ Enjoy a Free Hog Roast 60 ............ History – Local Mills 62 ............ Business Directory With thanks to:

March and District Museum, Holly-Jean, Fraser Dawbarns, Ellis Winters, Eileen Le Voi, Yasmin Chopin, AA Whittlesey Computers, Trevor Bevis, Steve Barclay MP, Jayne Whytock, Elysium Hypnotherapy, Lauren Goode and March Podiatry.

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Hypnotherapy for Pain Relief

- By Valerie Buckenham, Professional Hypnotherapist with Elysium Hypnotherapy pain responses entirely, but in our increasingly medicalised world of stronger and stronger pain killers, which may themselves have undesirable side effects, it can pay to be open minded about hypnotherapy for pain relief. Just to be clear hypnotherapy is complementary to GP care, not instead of it!

So how does this powerful yet gentle practice actually work? We now understand that the brain is very largely in charge of our pain responses; it responds urgently and automatically if it thinks that the body or person is under threat from injury or harm, but it does so almost entirely unconsciously.

This is because pain is an urgent, instinctive response tied into our very survival.

One of the most rewarding and satisfying aspects of practising as a hypnotherapist is being able to help clients with a degree of pain relief.

The concept behind this is that sometimes even debilitating pain may have no physiological or organic cause. This is not to say it is any less distressing and debilitating – because the experience of pain is very real. It seems to work like a full-blown memory, the brain sending its signals to the affected areas without knowing quite when to ‘switch off’. Chronic pain syndromes, IBS and fibromyalgia may work in a similar way.

I like to be able to show people how to turn down their own pain, so that they can control it, rather than it controlling them. Chronic long-term pain is miserable and distressing and can affect an individual’s life and well-being. Thankfully it has been found that in many cases hypnotherapy can bring great relief to the sufferer. It is never advisable to switch off an individual’s autonomic

Sometimes, however, perhaps because of chronic stress or a number of other factors, the brain doesn’t switch it off, and our pain morphs into a full-blown memory of pain. This is where hypnotherapy can help. Whilst you are in deep hypnotic relaxation the therapist uses a specialist method of communication to help you access the parts of the brain that are responsible for regulating our pain.

We might use the image of say the control room of a great ship, with you as the captain of the ship in charge of the controls, dials, and switches that regulate our autonomic responses. Slowly, step by step, you learn how to turn down your own pain levels. You can choose the level that is manageable for you.

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I understand that when it comes to make-up, not everyone wants to spend a small fortune, but you still want good quality products. So, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favourite drug store items all for under £10 and all available from Boots and Superdrug.

Revolution Iconic 1, 2 & 3 Eye Shadow Palettes – £4 Now Revolution is a naughty little brand and one I find quite hilarious as it is well known for copying higher end products, so much so that even their packaging looks the same!

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For the past 10 years, the Safe Local Trades online service has been providing thousands of customers within the PE area with easy access to reliable and reputable tradesmen.

And in a double celebration, Safe Local Trades director Eileen Le Voi has launched a sister company – Safe Local Services; which received its official unveiling at a recent special celebration for SLT/SLS members, attended by Peterborough Mayor, Cllr John Fox.

Trades; which has attracted more than 12,000 positive reviews.

Consumer confidence and working tirelessly to force out rogue and cowboy traders across the Peterborough area, Safe Local Trades and its director Eileen Le Voi have received a number of awards for the community-focused service.

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Eileen said: “The aim is again to provide consumers with professionals by offering peace of mind when instructing a service.

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

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

ANNIVERSARY GIFTS FOR MARCH & MANEA STREET PRIDE GROUPS Two of Fenland’s dedicated Street Pride groups have been presented with a handy gift to celebrate their tenth anniversaries.

The groups in March and Manea have each received a Handi-Cart to mark a decade of helping to keep their communities clean and tidy.

The lightweight piece of kit is easily manoeuvrable and designed to make the groups’ litter picking activities easier. The carts incorporate two bags to separate and sort litter into general waste and items for recycling and can hold more than 32 kilograms of rubbish.

Councillor Peter Murphy, Fenland District Council's portfolio holder for environment, presented the gifts and joined the groups as they tried them out for the first time.

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He said: “Groups like this have done an incredible amount over the years for their communities, helping to make Fenland a clean, green and safe place for all to enjoy.

“All our volunteers with Street Pride, In Bloom and the various Friends groups do a wonderful job across the district and long may that continue.

At the same time, I know they would love more helpers to join them. It’s the perfect way to get involved with the local community and make a big difference while getting some fresh air and meeting new people.”

For more information about Street Pride and to join a local group contact Rebecca Robinett, Fenland District Council's Street Pride co-ordinator, on 01354 654321 or email rrobinett@fenland.gov.uk MAY 2018

HAVE YOUR SAY ON STATION PROPOSALS Residents are being asked to have their say on proposed improvements to railway stations in Manea and Whittlesey.

Fenland District Council (FDC) has launched a public consultation on behalf of the Hereward Community Rail Partnership (HCRP) to give people a chance to share their views on various options to lengthen the platforms at both stations and provide a footbridge between the two platforms at Whittlesey.

The improvements would enable the stations to accommodate longer trains with more carriages, boosting passenger numbers at both stations.

The six-week consultation, which runs until the end of May, has seen a number of drop-in events being held where residents could discuss the proposals in further detail, the last of which will take place on Wednesday, May 3rd, from 3pm to 7pm at Manea Village Hall.

Councillor David Oliver, Fenland District Council’s portfolio holder for transport, said: “Investing and improving the railway stations at Whittlesey and Manea will help meet the demands of the everincreasing number of passengers travelling by train.

“This public consultation is a very important part of the project and I hope as many residents as possible have their say to help identify which options are taken forward.”

Residents can also have their say by filling in an online survey at: www.fenland.gov.uk/consultations Paper copies of the survey are also available on request via email at: neighbourhoodstrategy@ fenland.gov.uk or by telephone on: 01354 622318.

The deadline for comments is 5pm on Wednesday, May 30th.

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CITY RUNNERS’ LUNCHTIME SESSIONS

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

The runs will leave the Embankment Athletics Track, in Bishop’s Road, Peterborough, every Wednesday from May 2nd to July 4th. Everyone is welcome to attend, and all abilities will be catered for. The sessions take place from 12 Noon to 1pm and are overseen by a fully qualified England Athletics Endurance Coach. The hour can be based on the athletics track with the option to run out further into the city centre.

There is no need to book in advance, just simply turn up with your trainers and running clothes.

Changing facilities and showers will be available at the athletics track and, for further information, you can e-mail info@run4fun.co.uk The big running event of the year in Peterborough is always the Perkins Great Eastern Run. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, October 14th, and entry for the half marathon and Anna’s Hope 5km fun run are now open at www.perkinsgreateasternrun.co.uk

LETTER TO THE EDITOR...

A recent article on The Friday Group for sufferers of dementia and their carers has prompted reader Kathleen Ellis, of Estover Road, March to write in.

She writes: ‘So much is heard and understood about dementia/Alzheimer’s nowadays. When I lost my husband, I came across this poem some years ago which I believe helps to understand so much more for the carers.’

Do not ask me to remember Don’t try to make me understand Let me rest and know you’re with me Kiss my cheek and hold my hand I’m confused beyond your concept I’m sad and sick and lost All I know is that I need you To be with me at all cost Don’t lose your patience with me Do not scold or curse or cry I can’t help the way I’m acting I can’t be different though I try Just remember that I need you That the best of me is gone Please don’t fail to stand beside me Love me till my life is gone

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Matters ENJOY A CLASSIC DAY OUT AT BUSFEST

Fenland BusFest returns to Whittlesey on Sunday, May 20th and will once again feature a fantastic array of vehicles from all over the UK. Vintage, restored and modern vehicles will all be taking part in the event which will be held between 10am-5pm and will see buses transporting visitors around the local countryside, taking in a number of local towns, including March, and villages.

BusFest, which is being held on Buttercross Square, is one of the area’s largest vintage vehicle gatherings and following feedback and the success of last year’s event the organisers have increased the frequency of trips to the Fenland Classic Car Show at Ramsey and made plans to simplify waiting and boarding for passengers in Whittlesey.

There will be a network of free bus services comprising four routes to Peterborough, Ramsey, Thorney and March via Turves.

Show), thirty minutes to Thorney, thirty minutes to Turves, continuing to March every sixty minutes, and thirty minutes to Yaxley.

The free buses can be used not only to attend the Fenland Classic Car Show but also many of the friendly and welcoming pubs along the routes.

There will also be the opportunity to visit the Fenland Light Railway at Ramsey Mereside.

A full events programme containing vehicle allocations, timetables, list of vehicle entries and a list of all the pubs along the routes will be available on the day, priced just £5.

The Fenland Classic Car Show is sure to be a major attraction and will host more than 70 classic cars and vehicles with free buses to the Whittlesey BusFest being run every 15 minutes.

Everything is in place for a great day out not just for enthusiasts but for all the family, but visitors are reminded that there will be road closures in Whittlesey and Ramsey and the suspension of bus stops in Broad Street, Whittlesey.

The show will feature all ages of classic cars, from Volkswagen Beetles to American muscle cars, with exhibitors coming from all over East Anglia. Entry is free, but organisers would welcome any donations towards the cost of staging this popular event, which is being held at Great Whyte by the Clock Tower from 10am-4pm.

Free buses will operate every thirty minutes to Peterborough, 15 minutes to Ramsey (Classic Car

For more details on BusFest please visit the website – www.easternbusgroup.co.uk/busfest.html

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Did you know... Wallpaper has a Murderous Past?

– by Interior Designer, Yasmin Chopin

Here are five surprising facts about wallpaper: 1

In 1710, wallpaper tax entered the statute books.

Queen Anne was on the throne then. She was famous for being transported everywhere in a Sedan chair as walking proved difficult due to her corpulence and painful gout. The purchase tax was levied at one penny a square yard on printed and patterned wallpaper. Evasion of the tax was punishable by death. Queen Anne died in 1714, but the tax lived on through the reigns of George I, George II, George III and George IV.

2 German-born Carl Wilhelm Scheele invented a vivid green colour in his laboratory in 1775; it became quite the rage for decorating.

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Mechanisation of the manufacturing process enabled wallpaper to be produced on a roll and towards the end of the 18th century households at all levels of society could afford to decorate with colourful wallpapers.

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Due to the instability of the chemical compounds used in the creation of Scheele’s green, and in the fixing of dyes generally, arsenical gas was emitted when wallpaper got damp. Debate about arsenic and its potential to harm began to surface in the 1800s, but since it was used in everything from boiled sweets to dress fabrics, it took many years before its harmful nature could be accepted and then proven.

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Wallpaper was responsible for widespread illness and many deaths. A Cambridgeshire farmer decorated a few rooms for his family.

When they all began to feel unwell he removed every scrap of it without delay. His family enjoyed a miraculous recovery, but the torn and sweating remnants in the yard proved too tempting to the farm animals who ate them and died.

Thankfully today we can enjoy the patterns of the past in the knowledge that wallpaper is perfectly safe to install in our homes.

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MAY NEWS & UPDATES - By Steve Barclay MP

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am pleased to announce that the Department for Education’s Opportunity Area programme will be awarding a quarter of a million pounds worth of grants to Fenland schools to help them to recruit more teachers in September 2018. Head teachers often explain to me the difficulty of recruiting teachers in our area.

The grants are designed to allow the school to pick from a menu of incentives that the school can offer potential applicants – this is to ensure that our schools can secure the best teachers in Cambridgeshire. Grants will be awarded according to the following criteria: staff turnover, Ofsted rating, shortage subjects.

I hope that all schools who have staff vacancies will register their interest in this scheme by emailing Briony.Davies@cambridgeshire.gov. uk as this is just one of the many initiatives being brought out by the Department for Education who support our schools and teachers.

Now that the Easter holidays are over, preparations are underway for my summer ‘Read to Succeed campaign.’ I first launched the campaign in 2016, after teachers raised the difficulty of encouraging children to read throughout the summer holidays which caused

their literacy skills to suffer a dip after the school break.

The initiative, supported by the Bishop of Ely, teachers, businesses and community groups, ensures that every Year 4 and 5 child in North East Cambridgeshire can have a new book to take home and keep before the holidays. This year group being chosen because it is the age at which children often begin to read more independently.

How did last year’s Read to Succeed Campaign add up?

• Thanks to local support, we raised enough money to buy over 2500 new books • That means, that every single Year 4 and 5 child in North East Cambridgeshire received a new book to read during the summer holidays • As a result, local libraries recorded an increase in children participating in the Summer Reading Challenge I am hoping to continue the success of last year’s campaign and increase the amount of books donated this summer. I will be providing regular updates on the Read to Succeed Campaign via local press and social media.

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Do we really have a no-fault divorce system?

– by Rebecca Woodley

In the UK we supposedly have a no-fault divorce system. This means our system does not blame either party for the breakdown of the marriage.

Realistically, in many cases neither party is entirely responsible for the breakdown and blaming one side can damage the relationship between the parties even further. Rebecca Woodley of Fraser Dawbarns discusses how, in many cases, apportioning blame does not actually help either party, the children or the court when dealing with a marriage breakdown.

Many people applying for a divorce have not yet been separated for two years, so I inform clients that the only way they can proceed with a divorce before two years’ separation is to base the divorce on the other person’s adultery or unreasonable behaviour. Legally, the only grounds for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage, but this has to be referenced to one of five facts: 1 Adultery 2 Unreasonable behaviour 3 Two years’ separation with consent 4 Five years’ separation 5 Desertion Facts 1,2 and 5 are clearly fault-based because for a divorce petition to succeed it must be proven that the other party committed adultery, behaved unreasonably or deserted their spouse. In many cases, clients are trying to deal with the breakdown of their marriage amicably and don’t want to proceed on a basis of blame.

Many clients have agreed the arrangements for the children and they have decided on financial arrangements that they just want to finalise. They recognise that if they issue divorce proceedings

based around the other party’s culpability, this could upset the other party, and this could lead to problems in making arrangements for the children or agreeing a financial settlement.

Making matters worse, it is also possible to ask the court to order the other party to pay the costs of the divorce. If points 1, 2 or 5 are used as the reason for the divorce, because we are blaming the other party for the breakdown of the marriage, the court will usually make such an order. This means at a time when we are trying to limit the disputed issues between the parties, such an order can actually end up increasing those issues and start arguments over who should divorce who and who should meet the costs.

Alternatively, one party can issue divorce proceedings, with a claim for costs, blaming the other party when it is obvious that the issuing party is equally to blame for the breakdown of the marriage. This can lead to the relationship between the parties deteriorating further and they will then struggle to agree other issues relating to the children or financial matters.

The family department at Fraser Dawbarns always do their best to reduce any friction that can be caused by our fault-based divorce system. We inform respondents of the law and point out that the use of an adultery or unreasonable behaviour petition is only a means to an end, we are not blaming them for the breakdown of the marriage, this is just the only way to proceed with a divorce at the current time.

Unfortunately, our attempts are not always successful.

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Saturday May 19th will see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle become husband and wife.

The nation will, as usual, immerse itself in all things royal, (particularly alcohol, no doubt!) so here’s your chance to get in the mood for the big day.

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Which was the first royal wedding to be televised?

a) Duke and Duchess of Kent. b) Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. c) Princess Margaret and Anthony Jones. d) Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.

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What cost around £18 million at the wedding of Kate and William?

a) Westminster Abbey restorations. b) The wedding in its entirety. c) Catering and entertainment. d) Security measures.

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On whose wedding invitation did the dress code state “no hats”?

a) Prince Charles and Camilla. b) Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones. c) Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. d) Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly.

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When Kate and William got married, 2.8 million people…

a) Wrote Facebook statuses about the royal wedding. b) Headed to London to see the royal wedding. c) Watched the royal wedding on TV. d) Threw parties to celebrate the royal wedding.

Answers : 1c, 2d, 3b, 4a, 5d, 6c, 7c, 8b.

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Following their royal wedding, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip received 2,500…

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a) The distance the crowd were stationed at during the wedding of William and Kate. b) The carpet at Westminster Abbey. c) Kate Middleton’s train. d) Princess Diana’s train.

a) Wedding gifts. b) Guests gathered outside Buckingham Palace. c) Congratulatory telegrams. d) Wedding cards.

a) Members from foreign royal families in attendance. b) Celebrities guests in attendance. c) Members of the British royal family in attendance. d) Charity representatives in attendance.

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Now, I want to talk about those geese. A little while ago, I was walking through March High Street and they’re everywhere. Massive things that always want your food. I was walking along on my own with my hands full when suddenly, one was right in front of me. Now, I’m not exaggerating when I say that this thing ran at me with intent to embarrass me. It 100 percent sensed my fear and stared me right in the eyes as it came at me. I ran, waving my arms around, screaming, not remembering that I was slap bang in the town centre. That’s right, if you saw someone running from a seemingly innocent goose up near the Town Hall a few weeks back, that was me.

nonchalant really. Not me. Nope, this girl is not going to be part of any horror movies any time soon. One day, I was sat in the office alone when I heard glasses clinking together repeatedly. Trying to ignore it, I put some music on but had to quickly turn it off when all I could hear was loud clicking coming from the kitchen. Half of me wanted to know what was going on. The other half had her hand on the phone about to ring mum.

Suddenly, the clicking stopped and the kettle started to boil. Now, I know you’re thinking ‘oh, brilliant.’ Nope. I am not making any tea or coffee at this point unless I can wash it down with some holy water. I do not know what boiled that kettle and I do not want to find out!

Also, we have so many pigeons that come and sit on our windowsills and watch us work. Geese are one thing, pigeons are an entirely different ball game for someone with a slight bird phobia. They stare at you with their beady little eyes and ‘coo’ absolutely And speaking of the Town Hall, that is actually where all day. We do also have the odd one fly into the I work. A beautiful building, slightly creepy at times, window which is so sad but also slightly funny (as long as they’re not hurt!) The other day, I had an office but we all like a bit of fun in our lives, don’t we? I full of children and I turned to look out of the window work with children and young people. And, it can be the most rewarding, but also the most hilariously when realising that there was a pigeon just sat on annoying thing in the world. Have you ever tried to the inside. Staring. Brilliant. How’s this one going to get a nine-year-old to listen to you after they have pan out? Turns out if you make pigeon noises back at them in an attempt to scare them off... they’re not stated amongst all of their friends that they are in fact a lot taller than you? No? Then you can’t judge too fussed and you just look ridiculous. So, the pigeon problem is still a concern. I can’t wait for summer me can you. A lot of the time, I start work before my colleagues and so I am alone in the office. The when my butterfly phobia comes out to play. building itself is around 100 years old and there is Although I can complain about creepy buildings some interesting history to it. Now, I don’t want that and birds that terrify me, March is a pretty great history coming back to meet me in ghost form when town. There’s actually lots to do (check out our I’m alone and have nobody to cry to!

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High Demand for Rental Properties - by Mike Ellis

There has been a continued demand for rental properties in all price ranges since January 2nd, and because of the lack of supply this is unlikely to change any time soon. More first-time buyers were out looking at the beginning of the year.

However, it is still expensive to find deposits and all the associated fees that go along with buying and so many are turning to the rental market instead.

Although landlords have been squeezed by the Government with taxation and tighter regulations, there are still very good returns to be had from renting, with an average yield of between 5-6 percent being achieved as well as any capital growth as the house prices have risen. There are few other ways to invest that continually have this level of return. It is unlikely that interest rates will increase significantly over the next year or two, because of the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the state of the economy. This means there are few ways that investors can earn the kind of interest on their savings that the rental market can offer.

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MARCH AND DISTRICT GARDEN COMPETITION 2018 Spring has hopefully sprung as we enter May, meaning it’s time for local gardeners to get busy outside.

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may gardening tips Spring so far has seen a variety of weather, from warm sunny days to late snow, cold winds and frost. Let’s hope that May brings us sunshine and warm days: don’t get too complacent though, as May has a habit of throwing a variety of adverse weather conditions at the gardener, and you may have to protect young seedlings from the possibility of a late frost, or make sure they are well watered if we don’t have the rain.

Also, hold back on planting out seeds at the beginning of the month, as sometimes they are planted too early: the ground may be too wet or cold and they fail to germinate. Whatever the weather, it does seem to favour the weeds!! So make sure these are kept in check as they take precious nutrients away from young plants and seedlings.

When watering young plants and seedlings, it is better to water less frequently but more thoroughly as this gets down to the roots. If you water lightly, it may only wet the surface of the soil and the roots may be encouraged to stay near the surface, where they are more likely to suffer from drought damage.

Seeds to sow out this month are too numerous for me to list, but a few include: carrots, beetroot, French beans, lettuce, spring onions, salad leaves and peas.

Succession sowing ensures that you have a continual supply and not a glut of the same crop, and is particularly good for salad crops which you need to cut and use immediately. Any seeds that were sown earlier will need thinning out: doing this when they are quite small lessens the disturbance to the surrounding plants.

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Indoors, you can sow chillies, courgettes and squashes, runner beans, sweetcorn, aubergines and cabbages and, towards the end of the month when the risk of frost has gone, they can be planted outdoors.

Some of us only set aside a small plot for growing fruit and vegetables, so to maximise your space you can try: • Intercropping – sowing two crops in the same row, one slow and one fast growing. Fast growing crops include Oriental salad leaves, lettuces, radishes, spring onions, spinach and spring-planted shallots. Slow growers are parsnips, sweetcorn, tomatoes, leeks, winter cabbage, cauliflower, sprouting broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

You can also sow the fast growers when there is a gap between harvesting one crop and planting another.

• Catch cropping – sowing a fast growing crop in the brief period a plot might be empty.

Other jobs to do this month include: • Earth up potatoes.

• Cover carrots with netting to stop carrot fly damage.

• Harden off and plant out vegetables sown earlier.

• Pot on growing plants.

• Put up bean and pea supports.

• Pick flowers off new strawberries to prevent them cropping in their first year.

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Baptist church at March existed from the 17th century. The illustration shows the former Centenary building in High Street, March which stood on the site occupied by the town’s existing Centenary Church.

of Culy’s original congregation at Guyhirn. They met in each other’s houses. Culy opened a church as Isleham and at Needham Market as well as other places and had a following of at least nine hundred souls.

It is an impressive large edifice fronted with a range of steps from the road. I remember the day when the building caught fire and the roof fell in.

It was during the last half of the 17th century that the writer's tenth-removed great-grandfather, David Culy, travelled from Guyhirn to March and attended a Baptist service at a March house.

The local congregation comprised members from March, Wisbech, Elm and Wisbech St Mary. Culy was challenged by the Bishop of Ely and sent for trial at Wisbech Assizes. The case against him (unsound expressions) was dismissed and many more families joined the Culymite Church over a wide area of East Anglia and Lincolnshire.

David Culy had an adventurous spirit and became pastor of his own church at Guyhirn. Members were known as Culymites. Several of Culy’s descendants and mine are buried in the churchyard overlooked

by Guyhirn’s old church built in 1660.

Culy famously challenged the Vicar of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, where he founded a Culymite Church. The vicar failed to turn up!

David Culy wrote two substantial religious books.

He also composed more than fifty hymns. He was a friend of Rothwell, Northants’ Pastor Davis, a famous Baptist. The writer has a list of forty members

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David Culy died at Billinghay and was buried in a corner of the churchyard in 1725. He was a noted dissenter and he considered the Anglican Church too close to the Church of Rome. Culy was greatly inspired by his experiences with March’s early Baptist congregation.

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This caused me to smile, because the simple answer could be that I’m in business to make a living/profit.

But rather than that, I explained the process we follow when re-furbishing a laptop for re-sale, i.e.: • Dismantle the laptop and: – Complete a ‘clean & paste’, whereby all dirt is removed from the exhaust/fan area and new artic-ice thermal paste is used on the processor graphics chips (value £60, and is a service every laptop requires every 12/18 months); – Test all components to ensure correct working; • Usually, we install a brand-new HDD (hard disk drive), unless the pre-existing HDD is relatively modern and passes all tests 100 percent; in which case the HDD will be ‘nuked’ to destroy all traces of previous data, prior to subsequent work (value £20-£60); • Usually we install a new battery, unless the old one passes stringent tests (value circa £35); • Next, I always install new 4 Gb RAM (value £35-£45); • I always provide a new charger (value £25); • Then we complete the ‘software build’, i.e.

– Install Windows 10 Pro, and activate with Microsoft;

I call this my ‘Out of the box build’ – meaning that when you get home you switch it on and just use it, rather than going through the usual set-up process; • Finally, when the laptop is sold (usually with a ‘one-year, no-quibble warranty’) we then: – Personalise it for the customer; – Set-up any email accounts, or any particular accounts the customer requires; – Provide a free lesson, if required, on how to use the laptop.

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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.

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Club Guide 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. Email marchbadminton@mail.co.uk or find March Badminton Club on Facebook.

Yoga Classes Meet at March Community Centre on Tuesday's 6- 7.15pm, Wednesday's 10-11.15am and at Elm Primary School Wednesday's 7- 8.15pm. Tutor Name: Peter, Mobile: 07905 601585, email: pabamullins206@ntlworld.com March Park Rangers Youth F.C We are an FA Charter Standard Youth football club. Boys and girls welcome aged 4-16yrs. Training takes place on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening depending on age group. For more info contact Lindsey 07855 209375.

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 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 10.30pm all welcome. Contact Andy 01353 776229.

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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 9.30-10.30am at March Community Centre. £3 per accompanying adult. Contact Lisa: 07933 796485, 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.

Churches

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 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

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

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 Group facebook.com/1stMarchScoutGroup Activities for young people, male and female, aged 6-18, Gavin Philpott 07971 810 352. Email info@1stMarchScouts.org.uk

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Thomas Eaton School Bicentenary Year – by Jayne Whytock Photo: The Fisher Parkinson Trust Ltd

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his year marks 200 years of Wimblington’s Thomas Eaton Primary School. Its history is well documented on the school’s website so rather than repeat that information I’m going to tell you my thoughts on this school and what it did for my children back in the 1980s.

Moving from London with one child already in a primary school and another due to start in a couple of years we took the decision to move to a village to give our children a better start in life. We chose Wimblington and the Thomas Eaton School.

It was the best decision we ever made.

From the moment we viewed the school and met Mr Ross Davis, the headmaster, we knew we had made the right choice. A primary school is more than just somewhere that teaches a child the basic reading, writing and arithmetic, it teaches skills that hopefully shape a child’s future.

Thomas Eaton and its staff nurtured, guided and supported my children through the process of learning social skills. Ross Davis knew each child by name and was there in the playground every morning to say hello and have a chat. If he sensed a child was unhappy or nervous he would be there to reassure and support.

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scrubbed knees and friends falling out and had a wonderful maternal quality that made the children feel that there was always someone there for them.

After-school clubs were always a big hit with my children; from sport to music they joined them all.

Teachers willingly worked way past the end of school time to ensure that all activities were always available.

Education is the foundation of the modern world and without it we cannot move forward.

Secondary schools, colleges and universities carry this forward, but without primary schools this couldn’t happen.

My children are now grown up with families of their own, but they look back fondly at their time at Thomas Eaton. They remember all their teachers and are still friends with many of their class mates.

The lessons they leant both academically and socially have stayed with them and their childhood was enriched by the time they spent at this wonderful school. Many memories were made of school plays, outings and games played and as a parent I will be forever grateful to the staff that helped to make my children the wonderful adults they are today.

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May 1st, to ensure that the correct number of badges can be ordered from the Veterans Agency. The badges will be presented by the new High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire, Dr Andrew Harter, CBE.

Fenland District Council is organising another Veterans Day celebration on Friday, June 29th, to recognise our armed forces veterans and their service to our country.

This year’s ceremony comes a day before the official Armed Forces Day on June 30th, when other events to celebrate our armed forces will be held across the UK. A special Armed Forces Day flag will also be flown outside Fenland Hall in County Road, March.

The event will include a thanksgiving service at St Mary’s Church in Whittlesey, followed by lunch at the Childers Sports and Social Club in Station Road, Whittlesey.

Chairman of Fenland District Council, Councillor Mrs Kay Mayor, said: “On previous occasions, our Veterans Day celebration has been a wonderful and very moving day with a great turnout.

At the heart of the celebration will be the presentation of the HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge to anyone who has served in the Army, Royal Navy or Royal Air Force who has not previously had one presented to them. Veterans of all ages, men and women, are entitled to receive a badge, regardless of length of service, including volunteer and regular reserves.

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“All those who serve in them have earned everyone’s respect and gratitude for their work and this year’s special celebration will once again be a way of showing it. It will be a privilege to be able to host it.”

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ROYAL AIR FORCE IN CONCERT Celebrate the centenary of the Royal Air Force with the Central Band of the RAF, performing live on stage, in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund.

This spectacular evening of music, which is being held at The Cresset, Peterborough, at 7.30pm on Saturday June 9th, will showcase iconic military themes including Spitfire Prelude and Fugue (William Walton), Royal Air Force March Past (Walford Davies), Battle of Britain March (Ron Goodwin), 633 Squadron Theme (Ron Goodwin) and Pomp and Circumstance March No.4 (Edward Elgar), performed by the Central Band of the RAF and featuring the award-winning Peterborough Male Voice Choir, Peterborough Voices and Peterborough Youth Choir, directed

by William Prideaux.

As serving members of the RAF, members of the band are required to support key operational roles overseas and in recent years have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey the United Arab Emirates and the Falkland Islands, fulfilling a diverse range of operational roles from detainee handling to driving ambulances. The musicians undertake regular training for their specific deployment role, which is the running of casualty decontamination areas.

“The Fund is extremely grateful to all involved for choosing to support the charity. Last year we helped more than 54,000 members of the RAF family... your support means we can assist many more deserving individuals to help change their lives for the better.”

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see the RAF’s premier band perform live on stage in this, their centenary year. Tickets from £16 at www.peterboroughsings.org.uk or by phone on 01733 265705 – BOOK NOW!

CHARITY BRIDGE DAY March Committee for Children’s Charities is holding a charity bridge day on Friday May 11th at Doddington Village Hall.

Admission is £4 per person, maximum team size of six people. There will be cash prizes for the winning team and there will also be a raffle.

Tickets for the event, which is being held from 10am-3.30pm, are priced £16. This includes coffee, lunch with a glass of wine, and prizes for the first three winning pairs.

They are available from 01354 653696.

Equally comfortable performing from concert platform, recording studio, parade ground or from operational theatres around the globe, they play a key role in state ceremonial events and display the highest standards of conduct and performance, continually seeking new challenges to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to musical diversity and excellence.

Paul Hewson, of the RAF Benevolent Fund, said: “This event looks to be an incredible spectacle for anyone who is a fan of good music and great talents.

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This month, regular puzzlers will notice a change in their monthly challenge. As I’m sure all avid film fans will already know, 2018 marks the centenary of the silent movie, Cupid Angling, becoming ‘The First Photoplay made in Natural Colors’, according to the 1918 advertisement in the San Francisco Chronicle.

This month, your task is to identify the following famous movie quotes – (no prize... just that inner glow you feel when you get them all/most/or at least a few of them right!)

1) "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

2) "He's not the Messiah. He's a very naughty boy!"

3) “Houston, we have a problem.”

4) "May the Force be with you."

5) "Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!"

6) "A boy's best friend is his mother."

7) "Just keep swimming."

8) "You talkin' to me?"

9) "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!”

10) “To infinity and beyond!"

11) "They call me Mister Tibbs."

12) "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."

13) "The name’s Bond. James Bond."

14) "I'll be back."

15) "You're gonna need a bigger boat."

16) "I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her."

17) "Go ahead, make my day."

18) "Life is a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you're gonna get."

19) "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?"

20) "Here's Johnny!"

ANSWERS: 1) Don Corleone (Marlon Brando), ‘The Godfather’ (1972). 2) Brian's mother (Terry Jones), ‘Life of Brian’ (1979).

3) Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), ‘Apollo 13’ (1995). 4) Han Solo (Harrison Ford), ‘Star Wars’ (1977). 5) Ollie (Oliver Hardy), ‘Sons of the Desert’ (1933).

6) Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), ‘Psycho’ (1960). 7) Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), ‘Finding Nemo’ (2003). 8) Travis Bickle (Robert de Niro), ‘Taxi Driver’ (1976). 9) Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), ‘Gone with the Wind’ (1939). 10) Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), ‘Toy Story’ (1995). 11) Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier), ‘In the Heat of the Night’ (1967). 12) Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ (1951). 13) James Bond (Sean Connery), ‘Dr No’ (1962). 14) The Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), ‘The Terminator’ (1984). 15) Brody (Roy Scheider), ‘Jaws’ (1975).

16) Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), ‘Notting Hill’ (1999). 17) Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood), ‘Sudden Impact’ (1983). 18) Mrs. Gump (Sally Field), ‘Forrest Gump’ (1994). 19) Ben Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), ‘The Graduate’ (1967). 20) Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), ‘The Shining’ (1980).

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Entertainment

This Month at the Movies with The Light Cinema Wisbech

Sherlock Gnomes

An American in Paris

Mary Poppins

Warm up for action!

May will be packed with edge of the seat action.

With Sherlock Gnomes, Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story, everyone will pick something that they love.

Firstly, from the people behind Gnomeo and Juliet, comes Sherlock Gnomes, released May 11th, a perfect feel-good animation for all the family.

After a string of garden gnome disappearances in London, Gnomeo and Juliet look to legendary detective Sherlock Gnomes to solve the case of their missing friends and family.

Shortly after, on May 16th, don’t miss the chance to discover the magic of An American in Paris.

Screening for one night only, this breathtakingly beautiful Tony award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the City of Light. It features the gorgeous music and lyrics

of George and Ira Gershwin, stunning designs and show-stopping choreography.

Community matters to us, so we continue to provide dementia-friendly screenings for everyone to enjoy. Our pick for May is Mary Poppins.

Dementia-friendly 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 Back Two. The screenings are open to the public; tickets are £5, and all carers go in for free with no need for a CEA card. Showing on May 14th.

Fancy a mid-week movie treat? Check out our new offer! Sign-up to mylight (for free!) and get £4.99 tickets on every Tuesday and Wednesday.

All day, any film. Plus, get the latest news and offers straight to your inbox. Head over to our website and start saving.

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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What’s On

May 2018 1st-30th Acoustic guitar for beginners, free short course at March Town Hall. Wednesdays from 11.30am-1.30pm. Working in a group, you will learn essential guitar playing skills, such as strumming and finger-picking. Each week you will learn new chords, develop your fundamental musical understanding and put it all together by playing some popular songs. Suitable for absolute beginners. Acoustic guitars can be provided if necessary. Interested please contact fenland@camcommarts.org.uk or call 07707 972721.

3rd Annual General Meeting at Doddington Pavilion and Recreational Field from 7pm. All are welcome if you’re interested in sport and recreational facilities in Doddington.

3rd & 10th Falling in Love with Reading at March Library, free three-week course for parents and carers of 3-7-yearolds. Booking is essential!

5th Haye v. Bellew boxing rematch shown for free at The Three Tuns, Doddington. Shown from 6pm on all three screens.

5th Dead Horse live at Georges. Come along from 9pm to hear the hard rockin’ covers of Dead Horse.

6th Skirmish! Bank Holiday drum and bass at Georges –- 8pm. Free entry.

6th Back Two vintage tea dances at the March Town Hall.

Free Entry.

9th-30th Body Mode! Every Wednesday at the Chatteris Osteopaths Studio, 7.30pm -8.30pm.

Are you struggling to lose weight?

Fed up of going up and down on the scales? Then Bodymode's course is here to help you. As someone who has lost five stone in weight, Michelle knows how hard it can be to achieve your goals. The support of others is so motivating and Bodymode is offering a small support group, whereby you meet each week with Michelle to weigh-in, chat about the challenges of the week and how to plan for your lifestyle. You'll get a weekly meal plan to use to keep you on track and to tell you what you should be eating. This course is here to help you lead a healthy lifestyle whilst shaping up for Summer. Book online at www.bodymode.co.uk LIMITED AVAILABILITY! 9th Building Better Opportunities Job Cafe! ‘Helping you find the path to employment’. Come along to 34 Station Road, March, from 10am-12pm.

10th Connections Youth Theatre Auditions at March Town Hall, 7pm-9pm. 20Twenty Academy are looking for young actors aged 14-19 who are interested in joining ‘Connections’ Youth Theatre. This

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group have been a part of 2016, 2017 and 2018’s National Youth Theatre Connections Festival. Not only are they a fantastic, fun, high energy group, they also perform various types of theatre. Come and try out! For more information please contact geri@20twentyproductions.co.uk 11th Unique workshops to help build strong communications by raising aspirations, removing barriers and generating a sense of belonging for one and all. 10am-1.30pm at March Community Centre. Spaces are £65 per person. Contact Linus Marray-Woods for details and booking. linus.lmwtraining@ gmail.com or call 07786888653.

11th March Committee for Children’s Charities are holding a charity bridge day at Doddington Village Hall from 10am -3.30pm. £16 per person including coffee, lunch, wine and prizes for the first three winning pairs. To book tickets, please call 01354 653696.

12th Elvis Charity Evening at the GER Club, 7.30p-12 Midnight.

Come along and listening to the top Elvis tribute artist, fun evening entertainment and ‘pig out’ on a lovely hog roast whilst raising money for Cancer Research. Tickets are £32 each from www.PurePresley.com or call 07872 061177.

12th Big Phil and the Heartbreakers at the Men of March.

9pm-12am.

12th Bandaoke at Georges. Live performances from special guest stars and our house band from 9pm. Free entry and brilliant, diverse entertainment!

12th & 13th, 19th & 20th Weekend Tours at Peckover House from 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Please visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ peckover-house-and-garden for more information.

14th Make and create your own summer hanging basket at March Community Centre. Understand which plants to use and what form they will take. Find out about how to pair different plants and colourways and create floral art to dazzle your neighbours. *Free to all those enrolled on the 12-week Garden Club, or £22 per person, these charges include tuition, provision of all materials and also tea and coffee. Please wear suitable clothes and footwear. For more information, please visit www.cpltrust.net or call 07921 975054.

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May 2018 18th Building Better Opportunities Job Cafe! ‘Helping you find the path to employment’ at the King Edward Centre, Chatteris from 10am-12pm.

19th A showcase of talent to fundraise for the best Chatteris Midsummer Festival yet! Come along to The Sportsman, Chatteris, to hear some amazing music and raise money for the 10th anniversary of the Chatteris Festival, 7pm. Tickets on the door £2 per adult and £1 children.

You can list your event here for FREE! Just contact me: holly@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

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

19th Motown and Northern Soul at Georges from 9pm.

19th Royal Wedding afternoon tea at the Five Alls, Benwick. Come and enjoy a lovely afternoon tea during the Royal Wedding, 12pm-3.30pm.

19th-20th March Park Rangers youth football club tournament at Elm Road Sports Field. This is the fourth consecutive year of the tournament with many of the 80+ teams returning each year. Age groups of teams participating include under 7s to under 10s. If any teams would like to participate or businesses would like to sponsor a trophy or advertise in the weekend’s programme, please contact Joanne on 07933706462 or email mryfctournament@yahoo.co.uk 20th Hunstanton Fossil Hunting Trip with Fossils Galore, 12pm -3pm. Tickets are available from www.fossilsgalore.com 21st Lash Lift/Curl & Lash Tinting Training at Phoenix Hair and Beauty, March from 10am-4.30pm.

Master these simple but stunning techniques that offer a daily alternative to wearing mascara and using mechanical eyelash curlers. Ideal for the complete beginner this course includes Salon System’s LASHLIFT, LASHCURL and essentials for lash and brow tinting. Initial investment is low, and profit return high. Now includes the latest new LIFT & TINT technique, a combined treatment for optimum results.

Full-day course £130 plus VAT. 26th Saturday Storytime for World Elmer Day at March Library.

10.30am-11.30am for just 50p per child – no need to book.

26th Friends of March Library coffee morning – 10.30am-12pm. All welcome.

26th Zander Angler’s Club mini conference at the United Services Club, March, 10am-9pm. Neville will be doing a talk on 50 years of zander fishing with various speakers plus a large number of anglers attending who have taken part in the sport from 1960 to 2018.

26th Out of Order, Saturday night live at Georges from 9pm.

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26th Zone C at March Town Hall from 1pm-4pm to chat, chill and create with other young people! Do you want your own space to meet new friends? Do you want a bit of time away from the stresses of every-day life? Do you want to chill out and be yourself in a fun and friendly atmosphere? If you’re aged 8-18 and want to be a part of this, come down and see what Zone C is all about!

27th Skirmish! Bank Holiday Sunday drum and bass at Georges. Live from 8pm, free entry!

29th Junior Board Games at March Library, from 10.30am -12pm. 50p per child, ages 3-10 years – (Booking recommended as places Limited) 30th Lego Club at March Library, at 10.30am-12pm. 50p per child – (Booking recommended as places Limited) 31st Fenland District Council Getting It Sorted Team. Learn about recycling. Drop in 10-12pm. Free Family event.

Regular Local Events Wednesdays March Can’t Sing Choir: A group of local people singing for enjoyment. Every Wednesday evening, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Exercise your vocal chords by singing a variety of popular songs and show tunes. No audition required, simple come along to the Trinity Hall, March.

Entry fee only £3.50 per week.

Every Friday in School Term Time: Fenland Music Centre Association at March Community Centre. Orchestras and ensembles for all ages and abilities come together!

Between 6pm and 9pm every Friday in school term time. For more information please visit www.fenlandmusiccentre.org.uk Love your Home – Free monthly events in March, Whittlesey and Wisbech. DIY, Decorating, Arts, Crafts and Design on a budget. 10am-1pm. Free refreshments are included. Second Monday of each month at Whittlesey Library, second Tuesday of each month at the Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech and second Wednesday of each month at March Library – all welcome. Email info@reuseful.org.uk or phone 0560 364 9391.

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An Evening with Brian Turner continues Wisbech Grammar's culinary celebrations Wisbech Grammar School is leading the way in offering unique dining experiences to the local community and further afield, with celebrity chefs visiting to cook stunning cuisines in a variety of pop-up restaurants, in conjunction with Seasoned

by Chefs, a top Foodie online magazine.

Following on from the incredible success of Cyrus Todiwala’s evening in November 2017, the school is thrilled to be able to confirm Brian Turner’s visit to host an exciting evening celebration of British food on Friday, May 11th.

The event is taking place within the Skelton Hall which is a unique glass-fronted £2 million building overlooking the school’s stunning 34-acre grounds.

“We had a brilliant time at the Cyrus Todiwala evening... the food was great, the ambiance was perfect, and the view across the grounds took our breath away. It felt like we were in a top London restaurant, not in a school” – Mr and Mrs W. Spalding Visitors will be welcomed with Prosecco and canapes on arrival at 6pm to be followed by

a delicious four-course dinner prepared by Brian, one of Britain’s most well-known chefs.

Brian, who in 2002 was awarded a CBE for his services to tourism and training in the catering industry, is President of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. He has also enjoyed a successful TV career, appearing on Ready Steady Cook, This Morning, Saturday Kitchen, Out To Lunch and his own show A Taste of Britain.

If you want to enjoy excellent food, a cash bar and a chance to meet Brian, get your tickets now as they are selling fast and available on a first come, first served basis.

To book tickets, priced £60 per person, please email alsloan@wisbechgrammar.com or telephone 01945 583631 and ask to speak to Alison Sloan.

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Just by A141 March/Chatteris Bypass, postcode PE15 0PE

…they’re happening daily, right here in your neighbourhood.

Every day, staff and volunteers at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice are helping patients and families through the most difficult of times. Alongside expert medical care, there’s love and laughter, walks in the garden and plenty of tea and understanding.

THIS ONE IS MASSIVE! In addition to a massive outdoor area, we have

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That’s why we’re asking; might you make it part of your legacy by remembering your local hospice in your will?

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Operator: Norman Bedford. Gates open for both buyers and sellers at 7am. Enquiries – call Norman or Nigel on:

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Your chance to enjoy a free Hog Roast!

Founded in 1899, March Conservative Club is the ideal setting for all social occasions.

The thriving social club boasts three bars, offering a wide range of beers, lagers, wines and spirits, as well as two snooker tables and a bowls green.

The club is for members and guests only, but everyone is assured of a friendly welcome by staff and members.

Club chairman Stephen Bradshaw said: “We are a very friendly social club. We are not political, and we try to make everyone welcome whether they want to come here and spend a lunchtime or night out with friends or attend one of our many popular functions.”

The club’s function room is the perfect location for weddings, parties, dinners... in fact any social gathering.

And Discovering March is giving you the chance to enjoy a night out at the club at its forthcoming Hog Roast on Saturday, June 2nd.

ALL WELCOME!

WE ARE OPEN FOR LUNCHES ON

Wednesdays & Saturdays Meals from £5 and Desserts £2

We are giving away two tickets to attend the event to the reader who successfully answers the following question and has the good fortune to have their answer picked out of the hat.

Question: In what year was March Conservative Club founded?

Please email your answer and contact details to Sue Smith at march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk to have the chance of enjoying a fantastic night out. Entries must be in by Friday, May 25th, 2018.

For more details, contact March Conservative Club, Creek Road, March PE15 8RD. Tel: 01354 653150.

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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...

Sun 29th April CARVERY

£15pp for carvery, dessert, cheese and biscuits, tea or coffee. 12.30pm for 1pm start.

Booking essential – all welcome.

Sat 12th May CLUB NIGHT WITH VICKY Club open from 7pm.

Sun 20th May ROYAL WEDDING HOG ROAST

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Local Mills

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

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windmill in Burrowmoor Road on a site which more recently was occupied by a beetroot processing plant was built in 1850 by Thomas Beeby.

About two years afterwards the whole of the top, the sails and the cap collapsed in a gale. It was a further two years before these were replaced and thereafter only minor repairs were effected.

It was bought by John Billitt in 1860 and passed through the hands of his son and to his grandson Smith Billitt in 1924. A photograph taken by H. B. Langman in 1910 clearly shows the mill with four sails.

However, a colour drawing by E. M. Aveling (above) shows that by 1927 two sails had been removed.

When the sails were revolving during high winds, weird sounds could be heard, and these were allegedly a guide to weather forecasting. It was one of March's prominent landmarks and known as the 'March Ghost'.

It worked regularly until about 1930, grinding corn for animal feed; however, by this time there was

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concern about the danger of collapse during high winds. In September, Smith Billitt told the Cambridgeshire Times newspaper that beams within the structure had become rotten and their replacement would be costly. Only after much consideration was it decided that the mill should be demolished.

The windmill probably gave its name to the public house 'The Windmill' which stood at the junction of High Street and Chapel Street.

John Billitt also owned another local windmill and also a steam mill in Gaul Road. The steam mill was modernised in 1938 when the steam engine was replaced by electric motors. The site is now the residential road – Corn Mill.

With the demolition of the Burrowmoor Road mill the only comparable working mill in the Fens was at Whittlesey, owned by Fletcher and Sons.

Museum Opening Hours are 10.30am-3.30pm, Wednesday and Saturday. Entry is Free.

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