Discovering March issue 079, April 2020

Issue 79 / April 2020

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Introduction

Welcome to Your April Issue.

Welcome to our April edition and I’m astonished at just how quickly, within a few weeks, we’ve moved on from those cold, dark mornings, all that rain and all of those gales … and a welcome “bye-bye to Brexit!” Blossom and blooms are here, and summer is nearly upon us.

And yet... to quote a good old Lincolnshire saying, “There’s ollus summat, mee-at!” and that something has certainly arrived with a vengeance. As we all try and come to terms with the Coronavirus pandemic, (with self-isolation, working from home, university shut-downs, total absence of sport, panic buying and gloomy economic prospects all round), it’s increasingly difficult to “Keep Calm and Carry On!” (as we Brits are often advised to do).

Let me add my own words of encouragement to you all, hoping that our issue will bring some light to the darkness and keep you informed and entertained, as we come together to celebrate a happy, and hopefully healthy, Easter.

Claire x

This month I had intended to focus on some of the major events that were due to take place in March over the coming weeks, particularly the annual St George’s Fayre which was to be held on April 26th. However, as you are all well aware the country is in the grip of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic and sadly the St George’s Fayre has been cancelled, as well as a number of other events.

In this issue we have details of some of the cancellations, (but if you are planning to attend an activity this month please check that it is still going ahead) and also advice on how to cope during the current crisis. Plus there are also details on page 4 on how you can offer your help to those who need assistance during these troubled times.

Now more than ever it is time for the local community to stick together and get through the current crisis and at Discovering March we are doing our level best to keep up your spirits by bringing you another issue packed with the regular articles we know you enjoy reading each month.

As well as features focusing on everything that makes life special, our popular Dragon Hunt offers the opportunity to win a fabulous prize.

We hope you enjoy your monthly read and look forward to seeing you once again in May…

Andy

Inside Highlights 4 ............... Self-Isolation Support Forms 6 ............... Gardening Tips for April 9 ............... Green Thumb 16-17 ...... Community Matters 18.................Hereward Old Boys Campaign 20 ............ History with Trevor Bevis 22 ............ Safe Local Trades Consumer Advice 24 ............ March Museum with Peter Wright 26 ............ Fraser Dawbarns 28 ............ Community Matters 32 ............ St George's Fayre – Cancelled!

34 ............ The Priestgate Clinic 36 ............ Be Fabulous 38 ............ Chat Over A Cuppa With...

40 ........... Puzzle Page 42 ............ Recipe: Easter Biscuits 44 ............ Trevor Langley 46-48 ... What's On In April 50 ............ Club Guide 54-55 .... Business Directory 56 ............ Puzzle Page for Kids

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April Gardening Tips As temperatures rise (we hope) and days lengthen, there is plenty to do on the allotment or vegetable patch: sowing, weeding and planting.

However, beware as there is always a threat of night frosts and it is better to be cautious than to take a risk, as precious time will be wasted: don’t forget to cover early sowings with fleece or cloches if frosts are forecast.

A major task in April is planting out potatoes.

Although there is no hard and fast rule about dates, a rough guide would be; plant out first earlies around late March, second earlies early to mid-April and maincrops mid to late April. Potatoes need a sunny site, away from frost pockets – the newly emerging foliage is susceptible to frost damage in April and May and, if frosts are forecast, cover the emerging shoots with soil or fleece to protect them.

The traditional planting method for potatoes is to dig a trench 12cm (5in) deep and space the tubers 30cm (12in) apart for earlies and 37cm (15in) for maincrop, in rows 24in (60cm) apart for earlies and 75cm (30in) apart for maincrop. Alternatively, you can grow the potatoes under black polythene, planting the tubers through slits. The big advantage of this method is that there is no need to earth up, and the new potatoes form just below soil level which means there's no digging to harvest them – they'll lie just below the sheet.

You can sow several seeds indoors; chillies, peppers, celery, courgettes and summer squashes, runner and French beans, sprouting broccoli, Florence fennel, courgettes, summer squashes and sweetcorn are just a few.

Other jobs include: • Last chance to plant onion sets and sow aubergines and tomatoes indoors for transplanting out.

• Most root crops can be sown now; it is probably your last chance to sow parsnips.

• Sow sweetcorn – an interesting way of germinating sweetcorn is by pre-chitting: lay the seeds on a layer of damp kitchen paper then place a layer of paper over in an airtight box. Check daily and when a small white sprout appears, plant the seed about half to an inch deep in potting compost.

• Last chance to plant onion sets.

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You can sow the following outdoors but under cover; beetroot, cucumbers, lettuces, turnips, oriental leaves, leeks, cabbage and salad leaves. They can be sown in pots, modules or prepared seed beds from which you can transplant them. If you do grow any seedlings in trays or modules and they have grown a couple of ‘true leaves’, prick them out and move to individual pots or larger modules.

You can also harden off young plants by putting them outdoors on sunny day but bring them back in at night or put them in a cold frame or under cloches.

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• Sow maincrop peas and make the last sowing of summer broad beans.

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MINIMISING THE RISK Preparations have been underway in Fenland to help minimise the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19).

LOCAL EVENTS BECOME CORONAVIRUS CASUALTIES Fears over the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic have unfortunately led to a number of local events to be cancelled.

St George’s Fayre, which was due to be held in March on Sunday, April 26th, is a notable casualty, as is the March Summer Festival, which was due to be held in June. Organised by Fenland District Council and a committee of volunteers, St George’s Fayre usually attracts thousands of people to the town every year.

Cllr Peter Murphy, the council’s cabinet member responsible for events, said: “St George’s Fayre is a highlight in the calendar, so it is with deep regret that is has had to be cancelled. We realise this will be a great disappointment to the thousands who usually attend, and to our loyal stall holders, but it is necessary in these unprecedented circumstances.

“I’d like to thank the events staff and the committee for all the hard work they have put into this year’s event, and we look forward to it returning next year.”

Meanwhile MADAOS – a group which performs pantomimes, concerts and musicals in March – has had to cancel its performance of ‘9 to 5 the Musical’ which was due to be held at the MCC, Station Road, March, on April 15th-18th.

The show has been called off because the venue is unable to allow the group to perform. Ticket Source, which arranges bookings for the shows, will contact people who have already bought tickets.

The Fenland District Council has undertaken a number of precautionary measures in response to guidance from Public Health England and the Government to ensure the authority is well prepared to respond to the outbreak and help prevent the spread of infection.

The council has been working in close partnership with the health authorities, who are leading on the response to coronavirus at national level.

It is also working with partners in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Resilience Forum which is meeting regularly to discuss potential risks and impacts for Cambridgeshire and plan jointly.

Health advice posters have been put on display in the council’s customer service centres, community hubs and staff offices, and additional hand sanitisers have been installed.

The latest advice and links for further information and updates are also available through the council’s website at www.fenland.gov.uk/ coronavirus, and are being shared through the council’s Twitter and Facebook pages.

Cllr Steve Tierney, Fenland District Council’s cabinet member responsible for emergency planning, said: “There are some really simple steps we can all take to protect ourselves and others to stop the spread of viruses and germs, including coronavirus.

“These include covering your coughs and sneezes with a tissue and following good hygiene practices. For the latest updates, you can see the dedicated NHS coronavirus webpage at: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19.”

Finally, the 6.5k Walk to Remember, which was due to return for a third year to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough and planned for Sunday, May 17th, has been postponed. For more information visit www.sueryder.org/walktoremember Further events are likely to become casualties of the coronavirus, so please contact the relevant organisations for the latest updates.

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After a successful consultation and with the full support of the Baker Dearing Trust we are finally able to share this excellent news, which means that young people who are passionate about STEM are now able to come to our school at an even earlier age.

We are the school of choice for the engineers, architects, scientists and designers of the future in Peterborough and the surrounding area. Our innovative approach prioritises employer-led enrichment activities, work experience and personalised careers’ guidance, alongside technical and traditional qualifications at GCSE and A Level standard.

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To ensure students are well prepared for their GCSE exams, Year 9 students will study English, Maths and Science in a way that is linked closely to their project-based challenges. Teachers will focus on closing any knowledge and skills gaps, embedding and accelerating students’ learning, ensuring a smooth and purposeful transition from their previous schooling, so all students are ready to start their GCSE programmes in earnest at the start of Year 10.

Students will also have one hour of PE and one hour of personal development per week.

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CORNERSTONE GETS A POSITIVE TICK… Cornerstone Practice in March has had its activities to identify and support carers, including young carers and young adult carers, recognised by the awarding of the Carer Friendly Tick.

It joined Addenbrookes Outpatients Department in Cambridge, Alconbury and Brampton Surgeries, Norfolk Healthy Child Programme (0-19), and MTM Youth services in Norfolk, in receiving the award by Caring Together after showing the work they are doing to identify people who are carers, and give them the relevant support. Hellesdon High School in Norfolk has also had its accreditation renewed after initially being awarded the Carer Friendly Tick in January 2018.

Andy McGowan, Head of Carer Services at Caring Together, said: “With three in five of us likely to be a carer at some stage in our lives we are seeing more and more organisations in our communities recognising the importance of identifying and supporting carers of all ages.”

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“Here at Cornerstone we really want to make a difference to these unsung, forgotten heroes, and make it as easy as possible for them to access the care they need themselves, while they provide care to others.”

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Hereward Old Boys campaign has been launched to honour pupils of a former March school who gave their lives fighting in the Second World War. Peter Jackman wants a roll of honour to be put up in memory of servicemen who attended the town’s Hereward School and died in or shortly after the Second World War.

The 89-year-old would like their sacrifice recognised on a plaque placed at the town’s Neale-Wade Academy where one already honours pupils of the town’s former Grammar School.

Peter – who in 2018 successfully campaigned for a memorial to be reinstated to Doctor William Frith who helped many poor families in the town in the 1930s – is now looking to raise funds for the initiative.

He said: “I am concerned that each year the pupils of the Grammar School who gave their lives in the Second World War are honoured during a Remembrance service at the Neale-Wade but not those who attended the Hereward School.

“I have contacted some Hereward old boys, Neale-Wade governors and also principal Jason Wing who were all very supportive of the idea and am now just awaiting the official go-ahead.”

Peter said that anyone who donates to the appeal would receive a booklet outlining the names of the former Hereward schoolboys and including their service details and burial sites. This special booklet’s covers have been painted by local artist John Abbott.

He added: “I knew some of the men and their families and think this would be a fitting tribute. I also think that by highlighting the stories of these men it will make studying the history of the war more personal for Neale-Wade pupils as it would give them a direct link to the town.

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“I have received quotes for an oak plaque and also for the booklet and £400 of donations should be sufficient to get the project completed. If there is any surplus, I would like it to go to Neale-Wade pupils to help in their studies.”

If you would like to donate to this worthy cause please contact Peter or his wife Gena at 21 Waterside Gardens, March PE15 8RW. Tel: 01354 461751; or email georgina.jackman@sky.com Top left photo: the former Grammar School's plaque at Neale-Wade Academy Above photo: the proposed plaque design for the Old Boys of Hereward School

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The White Lion

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he White Lion public house stood at the junction of High Street and St Peter’s Road.

It was demolished several years ago. Built between 1770 and 1800, the pub had an interesting roof, originally of thatch, the timbers beneath fixed in place to bear the weight of overlaying straw.

A large number of cottages were built at March in the Fenland tradition. Their walls had the slightest of cavities compared with modern dwelling house walls. The wall cavities usually contained reeds for insulation purposes. The writer has seen the early principle of insulating dwelling places at Wicken Fen. Several ancient March cottages had clay floors which were very cold to one’s feet. This inspired

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the manufacture of peg rugs. Some cottage floors consisted of bricks and later concrete floors became the accepted way of flooring the buildings, overlaid by wood surfaces, the usual manner nowadays. Tiles also form a covering.

The old cottages of March and Fenland in general have virtually disappeared and it is a shame hardly any survived. They were well built and had open fireplaces fuelled by coal and logs.

The Carpenters Arms public house provided the comfort of open fires in winter. I delivered newspapers there and Mr Carter, the landlord, gave me mulled wine. It was something I looked forward to. The Carpenters Arms was the last place in March to take in ‘men of the road.’

It stood on the site of the existing car park near the Iceland store.

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Don’t be Fooled by the Rogue Traders this April – and Give Doorstep Traders the Brush Off!

by Eileen Le Voi at Safe Local Trades If the effects of winter have taken their toll on your garden, property or driveway, you may be thinking about calling in the experts to inject a little life back into the space at the rear or front of the house, or the exterior itself. But whatever the job, don’t be tempted to give the work to someone who cold calls you at your home, claiming to be ‘carrying out similar work in the area’.

Firstly, they have caught you unawares, just when you have returned from the school run or got home after a long day at the office, a time when you don’t really have time to think and make an informed decision. Equally as disturbing, they will target elderly or vulnerable people living alone. Secondly, any offer which appears ‘too good to be true’ often is just that!

Remember: ▪ Don’t be talked into something on the spur of the moment.

▪ Don’t take their word for it when they tell you urgent work or repairs need doing.

▪ Do ask them to qualify who they are and to leave you a contact number.

▪ Never hand over any cash as a deposit for work which they say they will return to carry out.

▪ Feel free to ask to see their credentials and/or examples of their work ▪ Ask them politely to leave if you feel uncomfortable.

Equally, be wary when it comes to leaflets dropping through your door; some may not be all that they seem. We know that there are many genuine companies who deliver leaflets, but there are also many scammers. The following simple rules which could give away tell-tale signs of a rogue trader: ▪ Do they say, ‘We are only in your area today’?

▪ Are they offering a reduced price for cash or having a one-time ‘special offer’?

▪ Are they trying to push you into a quick decision?

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‘Blind Bob’

by Peter Wright (on behalf of March & District Museum) for a quarter of humbugs or barley sugars was uncanny. Also, his ability to accept payment and give the right change was legendary. Bank notes did not worry him. He had no qualms about the approaching decimalisation of the currency.

His honeymoon had been in London and he liked to return there for holidays. At home he maintained a keen interest in sport including football, cricket, tennis and golf, preferring to listen to commentaries on TV rather than radio.

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ob Hudson was born at March in 1908 and began a career in carpentry and joinery. By 1927 he had lost his sight through natural causes. During twenty months of unemployment he was depressed, feeling helpless and hopeless.

A teacher for the blind, Mr McKenzie, encouraged him by suggesting he opened a shop. He acquired premises in Station Road and, despite his affliction, built all the shop fittings himself. He began trading in June 1929 as a tobacconist and sweet shop.

Initially he was assisted by his sister Ada. He married Ivy in 1938 and, as he told a newspaper reporter: “She is the Boss, I am only the proprietor.”

He made himself useful around his home, managing to build a new conservatory, but decorating was more of a challenge. He was no good at painting as he had to feel where he had got to with his finger. Ivy said: “He got himself all daubed up!” However, he was not above criticising his wife's efforts at wallpapering, telling her if she had a crease or bubble. He managed to take his dog for a walk each evening and, although he would have liked to have continued riding a cycle, the 'law' had warned him against it. He liked a pint and would walk along Nene Parade to the White Hart for a 'quick one' until they pulled it down. He said that he followed modern female fashion. “I like young ladies in miniskirts. I cannot see anything wrong with them!”

Bob was a resourceful man, a character of the town, bubbling over with good humour. His shop is still fondly remembered by the older generation as 'Blind Bob's'.

Top left: photo from Cambs Times, 25th April 1968

Bob could identify all his regular customers by their voices and often he knew exactly what they had come in for. Behind the counter were rows and rows of glass jars containing specific products.

Provided these products were kept in their set place, his ability to identify by touch and weigh out orders

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Where’s The Snag? A Guide To New Build Surveys

BY HELEN JARVIS, PARTNER, RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING

When buying a property, a building survey can pick up issues that can affect the value of the property. A survey can bring up issues that the buyer can ask the seller to fix before completion or to otherwise reduce the selling price accordingly.

We always strongly recommend that buyers have a survey. We have heard horror stories from buyers who decided against a survey, only to spend several thousand pounds within a few months of moving in, repairing problems that a survey would have flagged.

Surveys will pick up issues ranging from slipped roof tiles or missing flashing all the way up to larger problems such as damp or subsidence. As these issues tend to be associated with older properties, people buying new build properties are less likely to commission a survey.

A special type of survey for new build properties does exist and it can potentially save you money down the line. Rather than looking for signs of wear, the survey, known as a New Build Survey or New Build Snagging Survey, checks whether the property has been built to a high enough standard.

People buy new builds on the expectation that everything will be in good condition and built to the latest specifications. You wouldn’t expect the roof to leak or to have issues that can come with older wiring or plumbing. On top of this, most buyers expect to be protected by their warranty.

A traditional survey can be excessive on a new build property, where the most common problems are cosmetic, such as plastering, tiling and brickwork. A new build can, however, have more serious problems that relate to damp-proofing, ventilation or insulation.

These issues can include badly fitted windows, damp proof courses that have been bridged as well as drainage and waste pipes that are not connected.

The best time to have a snagging survey done is after the builder has completed the work and before moving

in. However, some developers don’t allow a survey before completion. In this case you should arrange for a survey as soon as you have moved in.

Although it depends on the terms of your contract, you can have up to two years to report issues found on a new build home, but it is advantageous to report any issues early while the builders are still on site. If you leave the survey until after the builders have moved on, it may take longer to get the repairs completed.

You should also be wary of relying on a warranty too much, many buyers report difficulties in getting a claim to stick and the cover is more limited than many people expect. A snagging survey will usually result in a faster resolution of your issues.

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LANDLORDS TAKE PART IN ‘QUESTION TIME’ Landlords got the chance to ask questions of a panel of experts at another successful landlord event organised by Fenland District Council.

Professionals from the Council’s private sector housing and planning services, Fraser Dawbarns solicitors, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service and the bailiff service were on hand to provide answers during a lively and informative ‘Question Time’ session.

The event, held at the Boathouse Business Centre in Wisbech, was the latest in a series of landlord evenings organised by the council – with more than thirty landlords attending.

IT’S TIME TO GET STRIMMING Parks and open spaces the equivalent size of three thousand football pitches will be cut, strimmed and trimmed this year, as Fenland District Council’s annual grass cutting programme gets underway.

The wettest February on record means there may be a delay in mowing some of the larger green spaces across Fenland, as they remain too waterlogged to be cut.

But Tivoli, the council’s grounds maintenance contractor, is ready to “hit the ground running”, carrying out what it can to get the district looking shipshape in time for summer.

During the cutting season, which runs right through to November, teams will cut and maintain more than one million square metres of grass.

Delegates also received legislative updates from the National Landlords Association, and were provided information on the council’s wide range of private rented sector services.

They also found out more about the council’s new enforcement approach to tackle the minority of rogue landlords, with civil penalty powers being used to clamp down on those who persist in breaking housing law.

Feedback from landlords said the event was “dynamic and engaging” and “very useful”, demonstrating the “real support available with a collaborative approach”.

Any landlord/agent who requires further information relating to private housing matters can contact the council’s private sector housing team at: privatesectorhousing@fenland.gov.uk

They will also maintain almost 50,000 square metres of shrub and rose beds and other flower bedding, and prune around thirty miles of hedgerows.

Tivoli also maintains most of the district’s play parks, including BMX and skate parks, sports pitches, and twenty-three cemeteries and church yards.

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St. George's Fayre 2020 CANCELLED! St George’s Fayre, which was due to be held in March on Sunday, April 26, has been cancelled due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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But due to the latest guidance from the Government and World Health Organisation and growing public concern relating to Coronavirus, the committee has taken the decision to cancel the event.

Cllr Peter Murphy, the Council’s Cabinet member responsible for events, said: “St George’s Fayre is a highlight in the calendar for many, so it is with deep regret that is has had to be cancelled. We realise this will be a great disappointment to the thousands who usually attend, and to our loyal stall holders, but it is necessary in these unprecedented circumstances.”

“I’d like to thank the events staff and the committee for all the hard work they have put into this year’s event, and we look forward to it returning next year.”

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The council will be contacting stallholders, caterers and entertainers to offer the option of transferring their booking to next year’s event, which will be on Sunday, April 25, 2021, or a full refund.

Cllr Steve Tierney, the Council’s Cabinet member responsible for emergency planning, added: “Fenland District Council is monitoring the situation with respect to COVID-19 and continues to follow national Government and Public Heath England (PHE) advice in its decision making.

“It also continues to play an active role in the multiagency Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Resilience Forum (CPLRF) to support the area’s response to the pandemic. We have robust policies and resilience plans in place for emergencies and business continuity, which we continue to review and refresh as the situation develops.”

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Age is No Limit for Orthodontics!

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A seven-year-old where the upper left incisor’s eruption is impeded, being treated with a transparent aligner brace. .......................................................................................

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Why you should hire a make-up artist for your wedding day...

by Lauren Siddons

You have bought the perfect wedding dress and booked the ideal venue. You’re planning the party of the century but don’t forget about yourself.

Hiring a make-up artist may seem like an ‘extra’ expense. However, if you pay for a lesson and then buy all the make-up on top of that (that you probably won’t use again) in an attempt to do a DIY make-up job, then it may well be cheaper to hire an artist.

Here are my top reasons for booking a make-up artist for your wedding day: Be stress free on your big day Everyone is bound to get a little nervous while getting ready for their wedding day and trying to apply a top quality make-up application that looks not only flawless in person, but in pictures as well is a hard job to tackle but this is where having a professional comes in handy. An on-location make-up artist will come to your location of choice and create an environment where you will feel totally relaxed.

Make-up tricks to help you look your best A properly trained artist will know how to highlight your best features, whether it’s your flawless skin, high cheekbones, kissable lips or sparkling eyes.

They also know how to camouflage and cover up techniques to adequately conceal the flaws in your skin without caking on tons of products.

Make-up artists know how to choose the colours best for you and your unique colouring and are equipped with the proper tools and knowledge needed to bring out your best features for your wedding day.

Be camera ready As a make-up artist, myself, I keep my kit stocked with make-up designed to look amazing when photographed. Experienced make-up artists will sculpt your face using contouring techniques to add the illusion of depth in two dimensional

photographs and in real life. Professionally done wedding make-up will guarantee you looking beautiful under any light.

Long lasting wear When you a hire a make-up artist you won’t have to worry about your make-up wearing off during your entire wedding day. By utilising specialised products such as primers, setting sprays and powders, make-up artists will give you a long lasting make-up look.

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“Chat over a cuppa” with Rachel Webber and Alan Hooks of Moonshot Performance Company

We choose to go to the Moon... and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

President John F. Kennedy

Some people don’t want to stay grounded or keep it real and when Rachel Webber and Alan Hooks started their performance company, they knew it would be a moon shot but went ahead anyway.

Every event is a step into the unknown, from securing rights to wondering if anyone will turn up to watch, and the product only appearing in the very moment of performance and then vanishing away with the final fade.

Yet escapism and creativity, a sense of goal and community, make performance events matter.

Moonshot Performance Company is intended to strengthen the presence of the arts in the heart of the Fens with a particular interest in providing a sense of occasion and a chance to socialise – something a little different to catch up with your friends at. It’s more than a show.

Rachel and Alan met in the cast of Cabaret in 1990 and both now have considerable expertise to draw upon. Alan having studied at NORCAT and with more than 30 years’ performance experience and ten years as chairman for an amateur drama group.

Rachel gained a degree in dance and drama, has lectured at the world-renowned London Studio Centre, taught drama and dance and performed and choreographed extensively, directing her first play, Cinderella, while at primary school.

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Their first event as Moonshot, Last Tango in March by David Tristram, successfully merged a welcoming, social environment with a quality production – and raised a decent amount for the Macmillan charity too.

Their current projectile sees them hurtling towards The Doctor in Wonderland by Don Zolidis in July with the strangely familiar Dr What and companion Cara adventuring in the realm of the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter and the rest, trying to get their phone booth fixed before they lose their heads!

Alan and Rachel are also writing an original play that draws upon World War Two, intended to be staged in November with respect to the VE Day 75th anniversary and Remembrance Day. They intend to keep creating performance events with a sense of occasion and bring creative opportunities to adults and contribute to community and charity. To find out more, contact them, become involved, or if you just want to parade, look for Moonshot Performance Company on Facebook, visit www.moonshotperformance.simplesite.com or seek them out at an upcoming event… they would love to hear from you!

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A) The Alphabetical Quiz – The Letters Ba

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

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Name the large monkey with a long dog-like muzzle. 14) Which all-time golfing great was known the world – Answer: Baboon. over as simply ‘Seve’?

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Popular type of rum often paired with coke.

– Answer: Bacardi.

15) Which Royal residence in Scotland becomes home to The Queen every summer?

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What does the letter B stand for in the acronyms B.A, B. Sc. and B. Ed?

16) Name the very lightweight wood, often used in model-making.

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What is the name given to the two-humped camel? 17) Name the European sea which gives its name to a Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead.

What word links shuttlecock and Horse Trials?

5) 6)

Name the game played on a board with a series of holes into which balls are rolled.

18) “Do they Know it’s Christmas?” asked which charity supergroup in 1984?

7)

Name the green woollen cloth used to cover a snooker table?

19) Which South Asian country, formerly East Pakistan, became a sovereign nation in 1971?

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What is the numerical term sometimes used for ‘thirteen’?

20) Term given to describe a difficult or frightening first experience of something.

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21) Famous invitational rugby union team whose players What is the name of the rich cake, made of layers wear black and white hooped shirts, whilst their socks of Filo pastry with a filling of honey, nuts and spices? are from their own club strip.

Name the Russian musical instrument with a 22) What male singing voice comes between bass triangular body and normally only three strings. and tenor?

What was the name of Tony Robinson’s popular 23) This ‘Question of Sport’ involves the winner of the 1976 character in the ‘Blackadder’ TV series?

French Open, her only Grand Slam tennis victory!

Who holds the record for scoring the most goals 24) What is the English translation of the ‘B’ in the car for the Wales international football team? brand, B.M.W? Which 1966 England World Cup winner died 25) What is the name of the portable anti-tank gun following a heart attack as he was trying to which fires small rockets? extinguish a bonfire?

10) 11) 12) 13)

B) Train That Brain!

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

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

1) 6: x 3, 50% of it , + 27, - 6, x 8, ¼ of it, + 19, - 34 = ?

2) 23: + 27, x 9, 10% of it, - 16, x 7, + 97, + ½ of it, - 173 = ?

3) 156: x 4, + 77, - 356, + 155, 40% of it, x 7,

- 199, x 3 = ?

ANSWERS Section A: 3) Bachelor, 4) Bactrian, 5) Badminton, 6) Bagatelle, 7) Baize, 8) Baker’s (dozen), 9) Baklava, 10) Balalaika, 11) Baldrick, 12) (Gareth) Bale, 13) (Alan) Ball, 14) (Severiano) Ballesteros, 15) Balmoral (Castle), 16) Balsa, 17) Baltic, 18) Band Aid, 19) Bangladesh, 20) Baptism (of fire), 21) Barbarians, 22) Baritone, 23) (Sue) Barker, 24) Bavarian (Motor Works), 25) Bazooka. Section B: 1) 45, 2) 277, 3) 3603.

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EASTER BISCUITS Banish Easter holiday boredom by getting the kids involved in some baking! These easy biscuits are fun to decorate and yummy to eat!

Method

• Place the butter in a large mixing bowl with the caster sugar. Use a wooden spoon to beat until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg until well mixed, then gradually add the flour. Use your hands to bring the mixture together to a stiff dough.

Gather into a ball and chill for 30 minutes (the dough, not you!).

• Heat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Roll out the dough on a work surface lightly dusted with flour until it's the thickness of a £1 coin. With an oval cutter (or a cardboard egg-shaped template), cut out egg-shaped biscuits, using the rolled out trimmings to make more. Place on baking trays and bake in the oven for six to 10 minutes, depending on size, until golden brown.

Ingredients Makes approx. 18 biscuits 200g butter (room temperature) 200g caster sugar 1 egg 400g plain flour 250g royal icing sugar Assorted food colourings

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• Allow the biscuits to cool for five minutes before removing from the baking tray to cool completely.

• To decorate, make up the icing as directed on the packet. Divide between bowls adding a little food colouring to each bowl. Place the mixture into piping bags and get creative with your designs – the kids may like to use sweets or sprinkles too!

These biscuits will keep for between one and two weeks when stored in a sealed cake tin.

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Probably the best Giant Teacake in the county!

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arious types and styles of wines are widely available in these modern times.

Red, white, something in between, sparkling, dry, medium, sweet, are several of the choices to be considered, when selecting wine. There’s also organic, plus wines suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

exceptionally good wines, which are full and rich.

It is powerful and fabulous with numerous dishes, including casseroles and red meats.

Chile produces splendid wines and I found the Chilean Valle wines to be excellent. Valle De Casablanca Reserva Chardonnay is a white wine pleaser for many occasions. The climate of the Casablanca Valley has cooling breezes, to create perfect conditions for the growing of grapes. This Chardonnay flavour is fresh, with the mouthfeel and palate appreciating a good, balanced production. It pairs perfectly with salmon and other fish dishes, plus chicken and white meats.

Vine & Bloom Merlot (Italy) vegan wine is described as ‘smooth and juicy’ (again, an accurate description, which I agree with).

Dark fruits, on the nose and mouthfeel, continue through to the palate’s sensation and enjoyment.

A smooth and very popular red wine to pair with numerous dishes. Other vegan wine productions are available, too.

Valle De Leyda Reserva Sauvignon Blanc is another white wine which is extremely popular. This is a bright, refreshing wine, tending towards floral in style and wonderful to accompany salads and seafood.

Staying with Valle De Leyda, Reserva Pinot Noir is very popular with red wine lovers. Juicy red fruits on the nose lead enticingly to the mouth’s pleasures, for this smooth, powerful production.

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Vine & Bloom offers Pinot Grigio (Italy) vegan wine.

Described as ‘crisp and appley’ (agreed), I found this production refreshing and pleasantly light. An excellent white to accompany a lot of cuisine.

I located these wines at a Spar store. Founded during 1932, Spar now has shops in more than forty countries. Spar convenience stores stock numerous items, for everyday needs, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to suit all tastes and palates. www.spar.co.uk/wine www.spar.co.uk As always, enjoy!

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2nd Glorious Gardening at Peckover House, Wisbech.

Presented by our head gardener. Come along and learn more about our wonderful garden. From 1pm at The Orangery. Discover how the garden team cares for Peckover’s 300-year-old orange trees.

3rd Tea and Tablets at March Library from 10.30am-12pm. Do you have a tablet/iPad? Is there something you’d like to do but don’t know how? Can we show you how to access free books, magazines and newspapers? Bring your tablet, have a cuppa with us and we’ll do our best to help. It’s free and everyone’s welcome.

6th Lego Animation at March Library from 2pm-4pm. Come along to this interactive session and learn how to make short animated videos using Lego and iPads. For children aged seven and over, £3 per child. Book your place with library staff.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

7th Easter Fete at Doddington Court from 2pm-4pm. Homemade cakes and preserves, crafts, handmade cards and a raffle. Free entry - all welcome! In support of Magpas and RNLI. For more information, or to book a stall, contact Doddington.Court@ sanctuary-housing.co.uk or call 01354 742957.

7th Make your own Easter Bonnet at March Library from 10.30am-11.30am. All materials provided. For children aged three+, £3 per child. Places are limited so please book yours with library staff. Children must be accompanied at all times.

8th The March Society – a talk from Anglian Water will give a quick introduction to the company with water-saving tips and how to keep your water healthy, before going into discussions on some of their campaigns. They are looking for feedback, your opinions these new campaigns and what you would like them to focus on or do differently. March Library, 7pm.

All welcome, £2 members, £3 non-members.

10th-13th Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Peckover House. Over Easter weekend we will be supported by Cadbury. Complete our Active Easter Trail and you can collect your Cadbury chocolate prize! 11am-4pm. £2.50 per child, plus normal admission applies to non-NT members – see prices on our website.

13th Open tower event at St Wendreda's Church, Church Street, March. The tower will be open for tours from 11am-3pm. Admission – adults £3.50, accompanied children under twelve years, £1.50.

Refreshments available, stalls, have a go at bell ringing, bring your teddy for zip wire experience. Tour guide available.

15th Friends of March Library Lego at March Library, from 10.30am-12pm. All ages welcome, 50p per child. Please bring along a named baseboard if you have one. Places are limited, please book with library staff. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Kindly supported by the Friends of March Library.

PLEASE NOTE ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK SO CHECK WITH THE EVENT HOLDER BEFORE ATTENDING.

with the chance to explore the library and become a member.

The public computers will also be available to use.

27th Engage in the Afternoon at March Library, from 2pm3.30pm. March Library favourite Colin Bedford will be back, this time bringing his vast collection of WWII memorabilia covering all 1940s cycles, Home Guard, Post Office and local Land Army. See wartime household items: lights, sweeping brushes, soaps and ladies stockings, evacuee items, and a large selection of Dinky and wartime toys. Entry is free and refreshments are provided.

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20Twenty We currently run three theatre groups which perform musical theatre, acting, singing and dancing. All groups will perform at least one main show each year alongside other community performances including March GER Christmas Cracker, St George’s Fayre and our fundraising events. The first session is always a free introductory session to provide your child with a chance to decide if they believe they will enjoy being a member. The Youth Theatre sessions run during school term time at March Town Hall as follows: • Double Act – Ages six to 11. Tuesdays, 5pm-6.30pm.

Cost £4 per session.

• All-Stars – School years seven & eight, Thursdays, 5pm-7pm.

Cost £5 per session.

• Boundless – School years nine to 13. Tuesdays, 7pm-9pm.

Cost £5 per session.

Mondays March Silver Circle is an over 50s club which meets at the March United Services Club, every Monday afternoon, playing various games and various other activities.

Bingo at The Sportsman, Chatteris, every two weeks (excluding Bank Holidays). Eyes down from 7.30pm. Cash prizes and raffles.

Intrigue Circle of Light presents an evening of clairvoyance every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays) at The Braza Club, Elm Road from 7.30pm-9pm. Each session will be £3, in aid of charity.

For more info contact Barbara on 01354 655093.

The Royal Air Force National Service Association meets on the third Monday each month at 10am at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, March. All welcome! For more info contact Graham Wesley, chairman, on 01354 657686.

March Ukulele Group at the Rookswood Club from 7pm, everyone welcome.

Mondays & Wednesdays Chatteris Tennis Club – our friendly club welcomes all ages and abilities. Four hard tennis courts – two with floodlights. Coaching available. From 6pm. Please contact Karen on 01354 695014 www.chatteristennis.com

22nd Afternoon Tea with Nicola Upson at March Library from 2.30pm-4.30pm. We welcome popular Suffolk crime author Nicola Upson, creator of the Josephine Tey novels, to help us celebrate World Book Night. Nicola’s eighth book about Josephine was published in 2019. Tickets £3 each including refreshments. Places are limited and may be booked with library staff.

Tuesdays Chair based exercise with Lynn Curry at Doddington Court (next to Doddington Hospital). From 11am. For more info, please call Lynn on 01733 204286.

25th Friends of March Library Coffee Morning at March Library, from 10.30am-12pm. The Friends of March Library invite you to join them for coffee/tea and biscuits and the chance to try your luck in the prize raffle. You can also bring along a used jigsaw to swap with one of ours or just borrow one to take home – It’s FREE!

March And District Amateur Operatic Society. Join us to sing, dance, and act in a musical, pantomime, or concert.

Rehearsals at March Community Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.30pm-9.30pm. New members welcome. Email contactmadaos@gmail.com or find MADAOS on Facebook.

26th At March Library there will be craft activities, a treasure hunt and refreshments on offer between 10am and 1pm, along

Painting group in Eastrea Village Hall. This painting group has been meeting in the Eastrea Village Hall between 1pm and 4pm every Tuesday for five years. Contact Sue on 01733 205241.

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April 2020 (continued)

The Cambridgeshire Family History Society meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm, at March Library. Cambridgeshire Family History Society's Surgeries for research into family history are held at March Library, every Tuesday from 10am-4pm.

The March Probus Club meets at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel from 10.30am-12pm on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

We offer interesting speakers and a welcoming friendly group of retired and semi-retired men with all sorts of interests.

M.O.B. Dance Classes at The Sportsman, Chatteris. Dance Styles Include House, Hip-Hop, Locking, New Style, Fusions and Wacking/Commercial. Ages 11 and under: 5pm-6pm. Ages 12+: 6pm-7pm. £3.50 per lesson. For more information, contact Kyanne on 07896 595635. Or, email m.o.b.dance00@gmail.com Wednesdays March Can't Sing Choir. From 6.30pm-8.30pm at Trinity Hall, March. Doors open at 6.15pm. Entrance fee is only £3.50 on the door. All abilities welcome. For more information, please contact Val on 07952 639495.

Parkinson's March Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 10.30am-12.30pm at The Braza Club, Elm Road, March. This is a friendly group, everyone is welcome. £1 per time. Come along for a 'taster' session! For more information please contact Wendy Summerlin, Chair, on 01354 661997.

Glee Club Jess Davis runs a high energy group on a Wednesday evening at March Town Hall from 5pm- 6.30pm. If you love dancing to great songs, then this is a group for you. The cost is just £2.50 with the activity suitable for those aged 10-19.

Wednesdays & Thursdays Dance Mania at March Community Centre! Wednesday and Thursday after school. Wednesday evenings for adults and Thursday and Saturday mornings for youngsters aged three+. Commercial, dance, performance, ballet, tap and contemporary. Several shows are performed per year. For more information, including times, please email lisa.df@hotmail.co.uk or call 0793 3796485.

Thursdays Children’s Karate, ages four+ at 5.35pm, at March Community Centre. Adults Kickboxing (age 13+) at 7.15pm.

New beginners welcome on Thursdays.

March Lunch and Film Club meets on the first Thursday of each month in March Town Hall. Tickets are just £13 each and can be purchased from Paninis in advance of the showings, which are organised by Fenland Arts Association. People join the club for free, but as members they purchase their meal from Paninis and the film is provided at no cost.

March Camera Club meets in the Pathfinder Suite at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, from 7.30pm. Its website is: marchcameraclub.org.uk The club also has a Facebook account for up-to-date news.

March Duplicate Bridge Club meets at the Braza Club 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start. Contact George Jupp on 01354 652586.

Other Art Group meets in March Library every Thursday afternoon at 2pm-4pm. We do have occasional workshops & demos. Contact details if you wish to join ring Chris on 0790 5895460 or Linda on 0756 2013063.

Line Dancing for Beginners & Improvers at Coates Public Hall, 7.15pm-9pm, Admission £3 (includes tea and biscuits). Very friendly class. Contact Maureen on 07890 756857.

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PLEASE NOTE ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK SO CHECK WITH THE EVENT HOLDER BEFORE ATTENDING.

You can list your charity event here for FREE! Just contact me:

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

Conservative Club, Creek Road, March. New members always welcome; there is no need to have served in the Royal Navy.

Fridays Mum and Baby classes at March Community Centre from 10.30am-12.30pm.

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 Fenland and Shotokan Karate Club train at Cavalry Primary School every Friday. For juniors, it's from 5.30pm-6.30pm. Family classes are 6.30pm-7.30pm and adults train from 7.30pm-9pm.

No joining fee, no monthly fee and also the first lesson is free!

For more information, please email info@fenlandkarate.club or call Darren Dennis on 0788 1777694.

Fenland Foragers Forest School group meets on a Friday at 9.30am-11.30am at St. John’s Church, Station road, March PE15 8NH. Forest School offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment. This group is mainly home educated children, but all are welcome. Sessions £5 per child (age 2-13 yrs).

Saturdays Hereward Ukulele Group meets at the Braza Club on the first and third Saturday of each month, starting at 10.30am. We would welcome ukulele players of all abilities and have a couple of spare ukuleles for anyone who would like to give it a try.

March Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club meets first Saturday of the month at Cassanos, High Street, March from 9.30am. Come and join the tribe for some food and banter.

No fees just pay for your own breakfast.

March Rotary Club Wastepaper Collection. Bring your clean newspapers, magazines, junk mail, cardboard to March Rotary Club at the lorry park on City Road (behind Iceland).

Every second Saturday of the month, 8.30am-10.30am. All money raised by recycling the paper-based materials will be donated to local charitable causes.

Sundays Rings End Nature Conservation Group meets the second Sunday of each month with opportunities to learn about and develop biodiversity. Enjoy pond dipping, amphibian, bat and butterfly walks and help manage the reserve. We meet between 9.30am-12.30pm, park at Pocket Park car park PE15 0BE or wander down the path to find us.

Cycle racks are available.

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It’s not just for members, everyone is welcome!

* 6 month SUMMER MEMBERSHIP available from 1st May * EXPERIENCE MEMBERSHIP £49. Ideal for beginners * GOLFING VISITORS always welcome. Greenfees from just £7.50. Society packages available * Ladies / Junior GOLF ACADEMIES. Learn to play golf in 2020! * We are taking bookings for 2021/2022 WEDDINGS. Ring now to arrange a viewing

We also offer:

There has never been a better time to come and enjoy March Golf Club!

Visit our website for further information: www.marchgolfclub.co.uk Call Michal on 01354 652364 or Alex on 01354 657255 Email: secretary@marchgolfclub.co.uk. Visit our Facebook page.

• A much-admired golf course • Excellent practice facilities • Resident, experienced PGA Professional offering high quality tuition and a wellstocked shop • Sponsorship opportunities • A variety of social events for 2020 and everyone is welcome • An ideal venue with bar and catering for weddings, parties, wakes and meetings • The best view in town from our patio •

BAR MEALS AVAILABLE. OPEN FOR LUNCHES ON WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS Meals from £6 and Desserts £2 Planning a Wedding or Party? Come and see our Function Room and Lounge. Competitive hire charges for a large, comfortable room. Need catering? We can supply all your needs! Please contact us for more information.

COMING EVENTS AT THE CLUB...............

For more information contact the Club on

Every Wednesday & Saturday: Friday 10th April: GOOD FRIDAY FAMILY DISCO COME TO THE CLUB FOR YOUR Children FREE, Adults £3. Easter Egg for every child!

LUNCH! Served Wednesdays and 6pm start – all welcome.

Saturdays, 12noon to 2pm. Main Sunday 12th April: EASTER SUNDAY CARVERY courses from £6 and desserts £17pp for carvery, choice of desserts, tea and coffee from £2. Starting in May, we plus cheese and biscuits. Early booking recommended! are going to run Thursday and Saturday 18th April: ST GEORGE’S CHARITY NIGHT Friday lunches and Friday in aid of Peterborough Breast Care Unit. Pie evening meals too! See the and mash supper with apple pie or trifle board for our daily specials. dessert, followed by music from Tony G. Tickets £15pp.

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Entertainment Sport

Finesse Personal Training Mon: Over 60s Gentle exercise 2pm at Catholic Church, Bootcamp 6.45pm, Clubbercise 7.30pm at Westwood School. Tues: Clubbercise 9.30am, Pilates 10.30am at Braza Club & 5.15pm at Witcham. Weds: Total Toning 6.30pm at Facet Centre. Thurs: Clubbercise 6pm, Pilates 7pm at Westwood School. Sat: Bootcamp 8am at West End Park. Visit www. finessept.co.uk or on 07793 942893 Pro Martial Arts School March Train at Neale-Wade Academy (Thursdays) - Contact Stuart Harris on 07756 407968 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.

Ladybirds Netball Club Train Mondays in March. Juniors 6-7pm, Adults 7-8pm. All levels welcome. Please contact us for more info: ladybirdsncmarch@hotmail.com March Town Cricket Club The Pavilion, Burrowmoor Rd, March PE15 9RS Tel:01354 652029 Committee Meetings are held on 2nd Tuesday in each month. The Club is open 6 days per week from 7pm. www.marchtowncricket.com Facebook: March Town Cricket Club Senior Circuits at Chatteris Leisure Centre 11am-12pm. Every Monday (excluding public holidays). £2 for non-members, free for members.

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 01345 652586 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 Golf Club Grange Road, March, PE15 0YH 01354 652364 www.marchgolfclub.co.uk 50

Club Guide March Conservative Bowls Club Creek Rd, March PE15 8RD 07833 932083 March Badminton Club Neale Wade Sports Centre. Tuesday 7-9.30pm is membership club for competitive play. Wednesday 7-8.30pm & Thursday 8-9.30pm is social badminton, all abilities, with coaching available. £4. Contact Colin Bedford on 01354 653354. Facebook: March badminton club Yoga Classes Meet at March Community Centre on Tuesdays at 4.30-5.45pm and 6-7.15pm and Wednesdays 10-11.15am and at Elm Primary School on Wednesdays 7-8.15pm.

Contact: Peter 07905 601585, email: pabamullins206@ntlworld.com March Triathlon Club Tuesday nights 8pm-9.30pm for swim training at the George Campbell sports centre in March. Contact detailsfor anyone interested are at Marchtriathlonclub@gmx.co.uk

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, from 10.30am to 12 noon. Members and non-members are always welcome.

Royal British Legion March Branch Meets on first Tuesday of month at 7.45pm, Rookswood Club, 27 West End, March. New members welcome, Contact Secretary 01354 652470.

Boogie Tots March Town Hall, 10-11am Tuesdays Tel 07807 951771 Wimblington Village Choir Every Monday at 7pm. Parish Hall, Addison Rd, Wimblington PE15 0QT. New members welcome. No formal audition, just a pitch test as we have 4 part harmonies. £3 per week to cover hall and printing costs. Please contact Chris 07831 83535, Pat 07985 027515 or Maureen 01354 741894 March Solo Group For those who have lost their partner through bereavement. Meets in Trinity Church Hall, March PE15 9LH, on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10.30am. Tel 01354 656181 or email mish.panspatch@btinternet. com for more information.

Wisbech IPMS Scale Model 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 March Brass 2000 Rehearsal every Monday in St Peter's Church, March main band from 7-9pm Beginners classes held Mondays from

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6.15-6.45pm. £2. Brass instruments supplied if required; further details at www.marchbrass2000.co.uk March & District Model Railway Club The Rookswood Club, Rookswood, 27 West End March, PE15 8DP 01733 204997. Mike Wyldbore (Secretary): secretary@mdmrc.co.uk www.mdmrc.co.uk March Street Pride Volunteer Group Litter picks take place on the last Tuesday of every month. We meet at the George Campbell Leisure Centre at 10am. New volunteers are always welcome to join us, equipment is provided. Contact 07572 203157.

Email murray1944@outlook.com 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. Weds-Fri after school and evenings, Thurs & Sat mornings at March Community Centre. Contact Lisa: 07933 796485, email: lisa.df@hotmail.co.uk March & District Amateur Operatic Society (MADAOS) Join us to sing, dance, and act in a musical, pantomime or concert.

Rehearsals at March Community Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm. New members welcome.

Contact us on contactmadaos@gmail. com or find MADAOS on Facebook.

Charities

Churches

20TwentyProductions Skoulding Suite, March Town Hall Arts opportunities for young people. Tel: 01354 652769 Email: katherine@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

Trinity Methodist/United Reformed Church High Street, March PE15 9LH Minister 01945 461947 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 www.elimmarch.org.uk

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. Branch Office Tel: 01354 653164 March Rotary Club Held at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March, at 7.30pm every Monday (except BH) www. rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage. php?ClubID=489 Drinksense Fenland 20a Deerfield Road, March.

Call 01354 650457 March Lions Club Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street. email marchlionsclub@gmail.com Breathe Easy Fenland (part of the British Lung Foundation’s support network) Meets at St.Peters Church, March, first Thursday each month at 1.45pm and 2pm. New members welcome at 1.45pm. For more information please call 01345 680466 Macmillan Cancer Support March and Chatteris fundraising group, volunteers welcomed. Call 07724 805755 for information.

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12TH APRIL EASTER SUNDAY 4-7PM

SATURDAY 25TH APRIL

£2 PER CHILD. DOORS OPEN AT 4PM

MEMBERS £7 NON MEMBERS £10

KID’S EASTER PARTY

MEMBERS £7, NON-MEMBERS £10

GEORGE MICHAEL TRIBUTE

SATURDAY 2ND MAY

FREDDIE MERCURY TRIBUTE MEMBERS £7 NON MEMBERS £10 (ACT STARTS AT 9PM)

THE FUNCTION HALL IS AVAILABLE TO HIRE FOR PARTIES & WEDDINGS ETC PLEASE CALL US TO ENQUIRE

March United Services Club 1 New Road, March PE15 9AN Telephone: 01354 657271 Email: uscmarch@yahoo.com www.themarchunitedservicesclub.weebly.com Facebook: @marchunitedservices A P RI L 2 0 2 0

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MARCH MARKET PLACE Good Friday: Everyone is warmly invited to join us for an open air service on March Market Place at 11.30am

ST. PETER’S

Maundy Thursday (April 9th) 6.30pm: Maundy Thursday Service Good Friday (April 10th) 10am: Passion Service Easter Day (April 12th) 8am: Holy Communion 11am Sung Communion

ST. MARY’S

Good Friday 2pm: Good Friday Liturgy Easter Day 9.15am: Sung Communion

ST. JOHN’S

Good Friday 11am-1pm: Messy Church 6.30pm: Good Friday Service Holy Saturday 6.30pm: First Communion of Easter Easter Day 9.30am: Family Communion

ST. WENDREDA’S

Maundy Thursday 7pm: Agape Meal Easter Day 8am: Communion 11am: Family Communion

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CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MARCH

FACT

Your Community Transport We are a membership organisation and as a member of FACT the following services are available: DIAL-A-RIDE This is a pre-bookable scheduled service operating throughout Cambridgeshire currently five days a week, providing a door-to-door service for individual people unable to utilise public transport services. Users with a valid Cambridgeshire County Council bus pass travel free.

DIAL-A-CAR This is a pre-bookable service which can be used by any individuals who have no access to transport services. This service can be used for you to visit friends/relatives, appointments, holidays etc.

GROUP HIRE Our mixed fleet of fully accessible minibuses is available by any not-for-profit body whose activities are concerned with social welfare, recreation, cultural or similar purposes.

You can also register as a member using our website: www.fact-cambs.co.uk (please quote reference: DM001)

Call us on 01354 661234 or call in: 5 Martin Avenue, March PE15 0AY

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Maundy Thursday 7.30pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday 3pm: Passion of Our Lord, Veneration of the cross and Holy Communion Holy Saturday 7.30pm: Easter Vigil Mass Easter Day 9am: Mass at St. Peter and St. Paul’s, Chatteris 11am: Mass at Our Lady Of Good Counsel, March

MARCH COMMUNITY CHURCH (COMMUNITY CENTRE) Easter Day 10.30am: Easter Celebration

MARCH EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP Easter Day 10.30am: Easter Celebration

CENTENARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Maundy Thursday 7pm: Communion Easter Day 10.30am: Communion with Baptism

TRINITY CHURCH

Easter Day 8.30am: Communion followed by breakfast 10.30am: Easter Morning Service

FENLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH

Easter Day 10.30am: Easter Celebration NB. Service specially designed for people with learning disabilities, their friends, relatives and carers.

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The Golf with 0% APR ÂŁ1,500 towards your finance deposit Available when purchased with Solutions PCP*

Robinsons Volkswagen (Peterborough) Storeys Bar Road, Eastern Industry, Peterborough, PE1 5YS Telephone: 01733 459061 www.robinsonsvolkswagen.co.uk

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Robinsons Autoservices Limited is a broker and not a lender and can introduce you to a limited number of lenders, who may pay us for introducing you to them. *At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle. With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. Available on Golf Hatch only. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Offer available until March 31st, 2020. Indemnities may be required. Offers are not availabe in conjunction with any other offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services. Figures shown are for comparability purposes; only compare fuel consumption and CO2 figures with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. There is a new test used for fuel consumption and CO2 figures (known as WLTP). The CO2 figures shown however, are based on a calculation designed to be equivalent to the outgoing (NEDC) test cycle and will be used to calculate vehicle tax on first registration. The range of figures stated covers the entire Volkswagen Golf model range including all-electric, hybrid and petrol/diesel vehicles. All-electric vehicles are zero emissions while driving. Hybrid vehicle figures were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel. For more information, please see www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/wltp or consult your retailer. Data correct at 12/19. Figures quoted are for a range of configurations and are subject to change due to ongoing approvals/changes. Please consult your retailer for further information.

Official fuel consumption figures for the Golf model range in mpg (litres/100km): Combined 0 (0.0) - 141.2 (2). Combined CO2 emissions 0-164g/km.

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