Discovering March issue 087, December 2020

Issue 87 / December 2020

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Introduction

Welcome to Your December Issue.

A very warm welcome to this, our last issue of 2020, and let’s hope that very soon we’ll be seeing much more light at the end of what has been the darkest of dark tunnels this year, with so much disruption and despair all around.

Let me express my sincere thanks to all the team here at Discovering Magazines for all their magnificent efforts to produce our magazines this year. It’s not been easy at times, so huge thanks go to everyone who has helped us in any way, especially our advertisers and contributors, with their regular features, wonderful advice and suggestions.

Best wishes to you all for Christmas and for 2021 – good luck, but most importantly, good health!

Claire x

December is traditionally dominated by the celebration of Christmas. It is the time of year when families and friends join together for the festive season and recall bygone times and look forward to making new memories.

This year, however, it seems things could be very different.

At the time of writing, it was still to be announced what, if any, restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted to enable people to celebrate together this year.

Whatever happens, I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you, our readers, and also our contributors and advertisers for supporting us throughout what has been a difficult year for everyone.

The Discovering team always strives to supply you with the best possible publication each month, but it would be impossible without your help, so please keep up the good work and keep us informed of your activities in the New Year.

So, on behalf of all the staff on the magazine, please stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you again in 2021…

Andy

Inside Highlights 4 ............... Rollplay Opens In March 8 ..................Holiday With Us 10 ............. Sue Ryder Hospice Appeal 12 ............. Orchard House Care Home 14 ............. March Podiatry 16-17 ...... Community Matters 18 ...............Recipe: Eggnog 20 ............ Drinking with Trevor Langley 22 ..............Madcat: Community Festive Fund 26 ..............How To Cook The Perfect Turkey 30 ............ Gardening Tips for December 32-33 .... Christmas Greetings 36 ............ Consumer Advice 38 ............ Stephenson Smart Financial Advice 41 ............. Win £100 This Christmas!

42 ............ Village Life with Jayne Whytock 44 ............ March Museum 47 ............ Christmas Greetings 50 ............ Steve Barclay MP 52-53 .... Diamond Byte Solutions

Copy deadline details:

Copy deadline for the January issue is Friday, 4th December 2020.

54 ............ Chat Over A Cuppa 56 ............ History With Trevor Bevis 59 ............ Business Feature: Pete's Ponds

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60-61 ..... Business Directory 62 ............ Bumper Christmas Quiz With thanks to:

The Holiday With Us Group, March Podiatry, Trevor Langley, Eileen Le Voi, Stephenson Smart, Jayne Whytock, Peter Wright, Richard Munns, Steve Barclay MP, Diamond Byte and Trevor Bevis.

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She said: “My husband, Andrew, and I have two children and about five years ago we wanted to spend family time together playing board games, which I have always loved. I didn’t want to just play the old classics, like Monopoly and Cluedo, but wanted to try new games and discovered there were some new fantastic board games available now.

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love of board games has led a March woman to start a business aimed at those who share her hobby.

Rollplay has around one hundred games in-stock and also has two in-house tables for hire where enthusiasts can play each other.

After the current lockdown, Rollplay will be open on Wednesday-Saturday from 10am-5pm and on Sundays from 10am-4pm. There is also a click and collect service.

Check out Rollplay at 41 High Street, March PE15 9JJ. Tel: 01354 699905 Email: enquiries@rollplayshop.co.uk www.rollplayshop.co.uk and on Facebook.

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Vicky Ransome has opened Rollplay in High Street, March which offers a wide variety of games for sale and also the facility for enthusiasts to play games in-house. It opened in October, just prior to the recent lockdown, and instantly attracted customers of all ages.

“After visiting the Games Expo at Birmingham’s NEC, I realised board games were coming back in fashion again so we set up an online website.

However, I always wanted to open a shop where people could come together and be part of a like-minded community and interact.”

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Churches Together in March this year, the traditional festivities that we all know and love such as parties, christmas markets, the school nativity play, carol singing, large family gatherings and church services may not be able to happen but...

Christmas 2020 is not cancelled!

Christmas is still the celebration of Jesus coming to Earth to be with us. God is with us – Jesus offers us hope: Hope in the sadness and mess of 2020.

Hope for those of us missing loved ones.

Hope for those of us who have suffered in all sorts of ways this year.

This Christmas, we encourage you to accept JesusĘź offer of love, joy, hope and forgiveness.

to find out what services each church will be able to run, please visit www.together.ourchurchweb.org.uk/march/whats-on

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Sue Ryder

Forced To Launch Its Second Urgent Fundraising Appeal of 2020

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ational healthcare charity Sue Ryder, which runs Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough, is launching its second urgent fundraising appeal of 2020.

The charity is experiencing a £2 million a month shortfall, whilst its doctors and nurses continue to play a vital part in the Coronavirus effort.

Sue Ryder is appealing to local people to support its urgent fundraising campaign ‘We can’t stop’ so that Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice can continue to provide the expert and compassionate end of life care it is so well known for.

The hospice offers care and support to people with life-limiting conditions across the local region, as well as supporting their families.

Allison Mann, hospice director of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, said: “Coronavirus has hit us hard.

We received a wonderful response from our supporters to our emergency appeal earlier in the year. This, paired with the emergency funding that we received from the Government, covered our funding shortfall until the end of June 2020.

“Unfortunately, however, our struggle continues.

Our fundraising events remain cancelled for the rest of this year and our high street shops have now closed for a second time.

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want to use their skills, expertise and experience to help patients and their families in the months ahead, as well continue to relieve the pressure on the NHS. However, in order to keep our services running through the winter and beyond we urgently need to secure more funding now.

“We know that times are tough for everybody at the moment, so please be reassured that every bit really does help and thank you very much from all of us.”

To support Sue Ryder visit: www.sueryder.org/winterappeal20

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“As we head into the winter months and coronavirus cases continue to rise, we are expecting an increase in people needing end of life care.

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“None of us expected this pandemic to go on for so long and clearly a monthly shortfall of £2 million is unsustainable for any charity, which is why we need to ask the public to help us.

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ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE – CARE HOME RESIDENTS FILL THEIR DAYS WITH FUN AND LAUGHTER DESPITE SECOND UK LOCKDOWN What does a sausage, pumpkin, nail varnish and a famous teddy bear have in common?

Well, they have all played an important role in the recent entertaining and, sometimes, let’s just say out-of-the-ordinary events and activities at Orchard House Care Home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

With so much uncertainty being experienced by everyone around the world, the team at Orchard House is determined to ensure it continues to bring joy, happiness, laughter, and excitement to residents’ lives. ~ “I feel like a new woman” ~ Barbara, Orchard House Resident Thinking outside of the box was definitely the case for one of its recent activities when residents and staff took part in a sausage making competition with other homes in the RCH Care Homes group in order to make a new ‘banger’.

As part of the ‘Best Banger’ competition, residents took part in banger tasting, designing of the banger recipe, making their bangers and finally enjoying the finished product.

In the end, they created two bangers with distinctly different flavours – one with marmalade and another with honey.

Residents Molly and Phyllis helped judge: “Marmalade was the winner; it had a good flavour and it reminded us of Paddington Bear!”

For Halloween and Bonfire Night, residents enjoyed traditional activities such as pumpkin carving, making a Guy Fawkes and sparklers; provoking reminiscence amongst the residents, they all proved to be very popular, “This is fantastic, I haven’t done one of these for 12

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years,” was the joyous remark made by 96-year-old Betty after finishing her entry for the pumpkin carving competition.

Although these light-hearted and fun events have thoroughly entertained the residents, it was also equally important to continue the tradition of remembering and honouring all who have died and fought in services during Remembrance Week. This year, residents and staff wrote poetry and came together to honour those who served in the Forces, including those living at Orchard House.

Our memories will never fade Remembering those who gave Crosses that lay row by row Heroes who took up quarrel with the foe Age did not weary them Respect, honour and sacrifice they gave Dads, husbands and brothers were lost

Hoping war won’t start again Our heros will never be forgotten Under the poppies in Flanders fields Soldiers are laid to rest Engulfed in a sea of red

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After the weeks of fun and actionpacked activities, residents took time to relax as part of National Spa and Wellness week, enjoying spa treatments such as manicures, foot spas and facials. They also participated in wellness activities such as Tai Chi, poetry narrations and meditation. The desired effect was achieved, with a resident commenting: “My feet feel so relaxed, I don’t want to put my slippers back on yet.”

Fundraising has always been a massive part of Orchard House and so, for this year’s Children In Need, there was never a better way to fundraise C and celebrate than with a themed day!

M As the trees lost their leaves and the weather cooled, a pyjama and duvet Y themed day was the perfect antidote, CM where residents enjoyed games and MY activities in connection with raising money for Children In Need. Fun and CY laughter was had by all in aid of such CMY a worthy cause as everyone joined in dressing up in onesies and pyjamas for K the day, feasting on hot chocolate and party food, and watching the staff take part in sack races.

Activity co-ordinator Miranda who, along with her colleagues, had planned the events commented on the inspiration behind them said: “It has been really important for us to carry on celebrating events that we would normally at Orchard House. We’re a very active and engaging home and there is always something going on. The enjoyment and laughter had by all is infectious, I also love the fact that it brought back a lot of fond memories for all.”

We wish you all a happy and safe December with new hope and dreams for the new year.

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Why not take a break with the assurance that our amazing team will take over the care for you so that you can have some time to yourself to relax or to enjoy a holiday.

Our kind and caring team provide a range of personalised residential, dementia and nursing care. The home includes a variety of features to support residents to feel at home such as en-suite bedrooms, welcoming lounge, dining areas and a host of daily activities.

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We are OPEN and continue to provide you essential medical services during the lockdown period and any further restrictions.

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ur team provide podiatry, sports, and remedial massage, plus audiology services for hearing tests and hearing aids.

The health and safety of everyone using our services is of utmost importance to us, we have implemented many changes to ensure the clinic is ‘COVID secure’.

Our COVID precautions include asking health screening questions before anyone enters the building or has a home visit.

We have embraced technology and introduced Telemedicine appointments, to provide video consultations in addition to clinic appointments.

We observe social distancing where possible, reduced the

number of people in clinic at the same time and are not using the waiting room, but now use both clinic front doors to allow direct access to your treatment room.

You are asked to wait at the clinic door on arrival, to prevent unexpected visitors entering the building. We have staggered appointment times and take your temperature and provide alcohol gel for use on arrival and exit of the clinic.

We have enhanced our cleaning procedures, plus added additional cleaning time after each appointment. We were one of the first podiatry clinics to introduce ‘Dry Fogger’ machines which clean the air of all known bacteria and viruses in the clinic room within one minute. We also use sealed sterile packs of instruments for your podiatry treatment.

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We regularly review professional and HSE guidelines, implementing additional measures as advised to ensure that we are doing everything we can to help to keep us all as safe as possible.

Our team continues to provide the highest standards of care and treatment during this challenging time, we thank all of our patients for your continued support and we welcome new patients. We would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas and look forward to seeing you all next year.

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Matters COOL PROJECT TO HELP FEED FAMILIES

Environmental charity PECT is launching a new community fridge project in March to tackle food waste and help local residents who are most in need.

According to the Food Foundation, fourteen percent of UK families with children have experienced food insecurity in the past few months – made even worse by the economic impacts of COVID-19.

PECT aims to help residents in March by opening the town’s first community fridge, which will be located in FACT’s Community Hub (PE15 0AY). The project has been made possible thanks to section 106 monies for environmental projects administered

by Fenland District Council.

The community fridge will enable local residents to access free food – sourced from farms, cafes, stores, and supermarkets – that would otherwise have gone to waste. PECT has previously established two community fridges in Peterborough, which have successfully helped reduce food waste at the same time as providing free food for the local community.

PECT’s health and wellbeing lead Karen Igho said: “Any member of the public can access the community fridges, with no referrals needed. We want to help ease pressure on residents who are struggling to feed themselves and their families.”

The new project will require around ten volunteers to monitor and maintain the fridges and collect the food from outlets. PECT will train the volunteers to manage the fridges to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project.

If you’re interested in volunteering, you can contact Karen Igho on 01733 568408 ext. 310 or at karen.igho@pect.org.uk For more information about PECT’s work, visit www.pect.org.uk.

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GET READY FOR NEXT YEAR’S GARDENING DUTIES Gardeners are being urged to sign-up for Fenland District Council’s garden waste service.

More than 22,500 residents across the district are now benefitting from the clean and cost-effective way to dispose of their garden waste, with easy, fortnightly brown bin collections throughout the year.

New direct debit subscriptions for the 2021/22 service were due to go on sale on December 1st, 2020, with card and cash payment subscriptions going live on January 4th, 2021.

Existing direct debit customers will have their subscriptions automatically renewed in February 2021, ready for the garden waste service to start in April 2021. The £40 annual fee first introduced in 2017/18 is set to increase to £45, which the council says remains one of the lowest priced authority garden waste services in the East of England.

However, the discount offered to all new and existing customers paying for the fortnightly service by direct debit has been increased from ten to more than fifteen percent making the direct debit cost just £38 for the coming season.

For more information on the garden waste service and to sign up, visit www.fenland.gov.uk/ gardenwaste or call 01354 654321.

HELP TO STAY SAFE Fenland District Council is continuing to work with local businesses to help them keep their premises, staff and customers safe amid the ongoing coronavirus challenges.

The authority’s environmental health team has been on hand throughout the pandemic to help businesses follow COVID-19 guidance, helping protect local people and giving the public muchneeded peace of mind when out and about.

Businesses can now be fined up to £10,000 for failing to abide to the Government’s coronavirus regulations, while fines for individuals breaking the ‘rule of six’ or failing to wear a face mask have been doubled to £200 for the first offence.

Any businesses which need advice and support can contact the team on (01354) 654321 or via email at: envhealth@fenland.co.uk

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Sylvia’s ’’s Masks KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR SANTA… March Lions Club and the Rotary Club of March are helping local charities by taking Santa on a tour of the streets of the town.

Because of COVID-19 restrictions, volunteers will be unable to hand out sweets to children but will still have collection buckets available on the sleigh for anyone wishing to make a cash donation. Social distancing will be observed throughout the tours. If anyone would like to leave unopened tins and packages of food with good best before dates in bags outside their properties, they will be collected and and donated to March Food Bank.

There will also be a credit card reader available so anyone wishing to make a credit or debit card contactless donation can do so.

The causes that any money collected will be going to will be Young People March 20/20 Productions, Christians Against Poverty and MIND. The current planned tour dates are: Thursday, December 3rd: Cavalry Park, Worsley Chase to Kelsey Way, Fleetwood Close, Cavalry Drive, Fairfax Way, Cavalry Drive, Suffolk Way, Breton Avenue, Hunter’s Chase, then finishing at Upwell Road end of Cavalry Drive.

Monday, December 7th: starting at the end of Shaftesbury Avenue, The Parks/Riverdown, Foxglove Way, then Creek Road, St John’s Road and St John’s Chase.

Wednesday, December 9th: Stonecross Way, Eastwood Avenue, Green Street, Asplin Avenue, Smiths Drive, Papworth Avenue, Mallard Way finishing on Badgeney Road near the Co-op.

Tuesday, December 15th: Burrowmoor Road, Birchwood Avenue, Brewin Avenue, Cherrywood Avenue, Ellingham Avenue, Chestnut Crescent, Gaul Road, Turnbull Road, Riverbank Close (end of) and Oxbow Crescent.

Thursday, December 17th: Elliott Road, Yarrow Close, Lake Close, Truman Avenue, Russell Avenue, Peyton Avenue, Southwell Close, Nigel Gresley Way, Robingoodfellows Lane, and finishing at Norwalde Street.

Monday, December 21st: Berryfields, Dagless Way, part of County Road, part of Robingoodfellows Lane, and finishing at the GER Club.

Each night the tour will start at around 6pm and aims to finish no later than 8pm.

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GRANTS FOR BUSINESSES Fenland District Council has launched its Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) scheme to distribute more than £1.3million of government funding to support local businesses.

It is aimed at helping businesses that were open as usual, but which were then legally required to close due to the national COVID-19 restrictions which came into force for a period of 28 days effective from November 5th.

Businesses are now being urged to check the eligibility criteria at www.fenland.gov.uk/LRBSG and complete the claim form as soon as possible.

Eligible businesses can claim the following amounts based on the rateable value of the property: • Businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or under and who are eligible can claim for a grant of £1334 per 28-day qualifying restriction period.

• Businesses with a rateable value of £15,001 to £50,999 and who are eligible can claim for a grant of £2000 per 28-day qualifying restriction period.

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Recipe

-EggnogThis deliciously creamy eggnog recipe is a little taste of Christmas history.

George Washington, the first American president, even made his own... so why not give it a try?!

Method

Ingredients Serves 12

6 medium free-range eggs, separated 150g golden caster sugar 500ml whole milk 400ml double cream 350ml rum, bourbon or a mixture of the two, depending on your preference Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste Cinnamon sticks to decorate Recipe from www.bbc.co.uk/food

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• Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with 100g/3½ oz of the caster sugar until the mixture is pale yellow and thick (this is best done with an electric handheld mixer).

• Stir in the milk, double cream, and the rum and/or bourbon. You can add a little grated nutmeg as well, if you like your nog this way.

• Pour the mixture into two 750ml/1½ pint bottles with stoppers and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.

(The alcohol will prevent the eggs or cream spoiling.)

• Place the egg whites in a box and freeze until ready to serve the eggnog.

• When ready to serve, defrost the egg whites into a clean metal or glass bowl. Using a handheld electric mixer, whisk the egg whites until foamy and opaque.

Add the remaining 50g of sugar and whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed.

• Pour the eggnog from the bottles into a large bowl and fold in the egg whites until well combined. Ladle the eggnog into glass tumblers and serve with a little freshly grated nutmeg over the top of each glass.

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The Gin’s The Thing:

Lincolnshire Bred!

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he county of Lincolnshire has the North Sea coastline to the east and boasts some of the most popular seaside resorts in the UK.

The county town is the city of Lincoln, which holds much interest, historical and otherwise, as do numerous other parts of this county. Lincolnshire is also recognised as a prime agricultural area, growing many grains, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Cattle, sheep and other animals are also a big part of Lincolnshire’s success, as well as events and sports, plus a great number of places and venues of interest.

Lincolnshire, however, is also gaining an enviable reputation for some of its alcoholic produce.

The Lincoln Distillery Ltd (established in 2017) is very proud to be the producer of Lincoln Gin. The gin is made in very small batches, using two thirty-litre copper stills, which results in excellent quality and flavour for the smooth, finished product.

Lincoln Gin has a most impressive bouquet and a wonderful mouthfeel of citrus, which extends through to the palate and the exceptional finish, utilising botanicals of juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, liquorice root, lime, beetroot, lemon, grapefruit, elderflower and orange to great advantage. Fabulous on its own, for a tonic mix and splendid in cocktails, too.

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A Little Luxury Distillery was established during 2011. Today, this award-winning Sleaford company is known for producing small batch, handcrafted, highquality, distinctive Lincolnshire spirits.

Their gins, gin liqueurs and rums have superb flavours and regular ‘devotees’.

‘Angels High Gin’ (created as a tribute to the bomber personnel of Lincolnshire) – think grapefruit and lemongrass – and ‘Pure Luxury Gin’ – think citrus – are two of this company’s gins that are very popular, indeed. Great with mixer/ tonic, too… watch ‘Angels High Gin’ change colour when tonic water is added! Coffee rum is a further impressive production. It is richly-flavoured, smooth and fabulous on its own and I like it in, or to accompany, a good latte, with vanilla.

Trevor L a n g le y

Tel: 0794 2930 326 Email: sales@alittleluxurydistillery.com www.alittleluxurydistillery.com These are just two of the many companies which can be located in Lincolnshire that produce excellent drinks products that are also found in retail outlets and restaurants, etc. Also, online ordering is easy too, with orders being dispatched quickly and efficiently.

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Community

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his Christmas a group of organisations and members of the community are coming together to support those who have found themselves in financial hardship, possibly due to COVID-19. MADCAT is combining its offers and resources to offer the following:

Paninis

Foodbanks

MADCAT is offering Christmas food hampers for the festive season, a selection of food, meat and veg vouchers all supported with the recipes and instructions on how to cook the meals. These hampers will be dropped off at schools on the last day of term, or available to collect from March Town Hall from Friday, December 18th.

The March Food Bank is situated at Centenary Baptist Church Hall, High Street, March PE15 9LB (opposite Cassanos). It is open on Tuesdays 1pm2.30pm. The Trussell Trust food banks operate on a voucher system. The following agencies can provide vouchers: Ormiston, P3, Social Services, schools, health providers and Early Help Team.

For more information: www.trusselltrust.org

Chat-Tea

Chat-Tea is a not for profit, non-faith-based community project based at St John’s Church Hall in March. Chat-Tea offers a hot meal on a Mon/ Wed/Fri, 4pm-5pm, and a Sunday lunch on the first Sunday of each month. Meals can be collected.

You must order or book a table in advance between 10am -11am, just give Karen a call on 01354 607590.

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This year Barty at Panini’s is planning on precooking a Christmas dinner pie which will come with fresh veg, Christmas pudding and a mince pie. These will be frozen and can be delivered to anyone who wouldn’t otherwise be able to have a proper Christmas dinner this year. You must have a microwave or oven to be able to heat up the meal.

Food hampers

Need support?

If you would like to access any of these offers please call 01354 463711, speak to one of MADCAT’S friendly team members; no judgement, they are here to help.

Volunteers and donations

If you would like to offer your services as a volunteer driver, chef, bag packer, general helper or would like to offer donations for the Christmas food parcels – please call 01354 463711 or email: madcat@20twentyproductions.co.uk You can also check out their Facebook page Facebook-square DE CE M BE R 2 0 2 0

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Barty and all at Paninis would like to wish our loyal customers

a very happy Christmas

and thank you all for your support during a challenging year.

We look forward to serving you throughout the festive season!

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SILVER £50

Fresh Boned & Rolled Turkey Breast

1.5 kilo

Fresh Boned & Rolled Turkey Breast

1 kilo

Fresh English Boned & Rolled Pork Loin

1 kilo

8 Pork Chipolatas wrapped in Bacon

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650g

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450g

16 Best Pork Chipolatas

450g

1lb Pork Best Pork Sausagemeat

450g

1lb Pork Best Sausagemeat

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2 x 1lb Best Back OR Streaky Bacon

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1lb Best Back OR Streaky Bacon

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1 packet Sage & Onion Stuffing

85g

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Fresh Boned & Rolled Turkey Breast Fresh Assured British Rolled Toprib of Beef Fresh English Boned & Rolled Pork Loin 20 Best Pork Chipolatas wrapped in Bacon 2 x 1lb Pork Best Pork Sausagemeat 2 x 1lb Best Back OR Streaky Bacon 1 x Home Cooked Gammon Ham Joint 1 x 1lb Hand Raised Pork Pie 1 x 1lb Strong Cheddar Cheese 2 packets Sage & Onion Stuffing Small deposit required

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5 kilo

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Sausages 30 different flavours including traditional Lincolnshire, Cumberland and Cambs Gold to sausages with a twist such as Fenland Fire Cracker or Curry among others, so just pop in store to see the huge variety we have to choose from.

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Pork Joints

Pork Pies:

Small £1.35 Medium (1lb) £2.99 Large (2lb) £5.99

Gala & Ascot Pies

Home Cooked Ham Joints Whole

£10 per kilo

Sliced Ham

£12 per kilo

(Available in Plain, Honey Roasted and Breadcrumbed)

40p each or 30 for £10 Beef Joints

All Boned and Rolled

On the Bone

Loin of Pork

£6.99 per kilo

Fore Rib

Pork Shoulder

£5.99 per kilo

Topside

Pork Leg

£5.99 per kilo

Silverside

£8.99 per kilo

Pork Belly

£5.99 per kilo

Top Rib

£8.99 per kilo

Sirloin

£16.99 per kilo

S FAYRE LIST (Available plain or stuffed)

Lamb Joints Shoulder on the Bone

£5.99 per kilo

Boned & Rolled Shoulder

£8.99 per kilo

Leg of Lamb

£9.99 per kilo

£15.99

£14.99 per kilo

All Boned and Rolled £10.99 per kilo

Turkeys

Specials 3 Bird Roasts

£12.99 per kilo

Whole Bird

£6.99 per kilo

Geese

£9.99 per kilo

Turkey Breast

£7.99 per kilo

Ducks

£6.99 per kilo

Cockerels

£6.99 per kilo

(Available with Stuffing/Stuffing and Bacon/Just Bacon or Plain)

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Eat the Season

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HOW TO COOK THE

Perfect Turkey Follow our recipe, which includes an easy guide to cooking times and top tips, to cook the perfect turkey on Christmas Day.

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Guide to Cooking Times WEIGHT 3kg 4kg 5kg 6kg 7kg 9kg 11kg

ROAST FOR 1¾-2 hours 2-2¼ hours 2¼-2½ hours 2½-2¾ hours 2¾ -3 hours 3½-4 hours 4½ hours

REST FOR Up to 45 mins Up to 45 mins Up to 45 mins Up to 45 mins Up to 45 mins Up to 45 mins Up to 45 mins

SERVES 4-6 6 8 8 8-10 10-14 12-16

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

Method

1) Prepare the stuffing up to 24 hours ahead.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Top tips to stop your turkey from drying out: • Choose a fresh turkey instead of a frozen one.

Ice crystals that form during freezing damage a turkey’s muscle cells. When the bird thaws and roasts, fluids leak more readily from the damaged cells, drying out the meat.

• Stuffing the turkey increases the cooking time, which also dries out the bird. We advise you cook your stuffing separately, but if you wish to stuff your turkey, make sure you stuff the neck end only.

• Truss the bird loosely, or not at all. Legs tied up tightly against the sides of the turkey take longer to roast, so the breast meat may overcook.

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DECEMBER

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he long-range weather forecast, at the moment, predicts a fairly settled and mild December. So, winter digging could continue late into the month, which also helps to expose hibernating grubs which the birds can then eat. Then cover the plot to prevent weed growth, minerals being leached out by rain, and to keep the soil warm, which helps with early planting in the spring.

For those days that are too wet or cold to go outside, you could do the following: •

Consider what grew well this year and what you might plant next year: how about being a bit adventurous and trying something a bit out of the ordinary for a change? Here are some different vegetables you might like to try: celeriac, daikon radish (a huge radish that you can use in salads or stir fries), snake gourds, heritage crops such as purple carrots, rainbow sweetcorn and blue French climbing beans.

•

Clean and sharpen your garden tools, and clean seed trays, pots and other equipment to prevent any diseases carrying over to infect next year’s seedlings. Also give the shed a good tidy out and clean.

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pots in a gentle heat towards the end of the year). New crowns of rhubarb can be planted, or existing ones divided and replanted; bare-root fruit trees and bushes, raspberry and blackberry canes can also still be planted.

Other jobs to do this month are: • Continue topping up compost and leaf mould bins, making sure that you burn or discard any plant material that looks diseased.

• Manure the vegetable plot, using well-rotted manure, no need to dig in.

•

Earth up Brussels sprouts stems to keep them secure from strong winds and remove any brown or yellow leaves; this will prevent the spread of grey mould.

• Make sure your winter brassicas are netted to prevent pigeons eating them and check for and repair any holes.

• Keep picking leeks and parsnips but if the weather is very wet check that the leeks are not getting waterlogged and rotting.

•

December is the ideal time to prune apples and pears, gooseberries and currants. Autumn raspberries can be pruned right back to ground level between now and February.

Well, the end of a strange year! Let’s hope that 2021 sees an improvement in our situation, but before then, enjoy some of the fruits of your labour on your Christmas dinner plate. A very Happy Christmas and a healthy and fruitful New Year to you all!

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Interestingly, four in five online shopping fraud victims were under the age of fifty, with those in their twenties being the most likely to be victim of online shopping fraud. So while ‘tis the season of Christmas shopping, the fraudsters will be looking to make mischief and 15:38 bring misery to millions. However, there are some wise words from Action Fraud when it comes to staying safe.

Choose where you shop: Carry out your own research if you are buying something from a company or person you don’t know or trust. If purchasing, use a credit card if you have one, as most major credit card providers insure online purchases.

Keep your devices up to date: Install the latest software and app updates. These usually contain important security updates that can protect you against fraud and identity theft. Just turn on automatic updates so your device will update itself in future.

Secure your email account: A strong password is the first defence against cyber criminals trying to hack into your email account. They will use things like your address or date of birth when trying to crack your passwords.

Take care with links in emails and texts: If the offer looks ‘too good to be true’, then it probably is. Links may come from fake websites, designed to steal your money and personal details. If you are unsure don't use the link – go separately to the website.

Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA): To give any online account additional protection, where possible, you should turn on two-factor authentication (2FA).

Then the service you are using can double check that you really are the person you claim to be.

Don't give away too much information: Only fill the mandatory details of forms when making a purchase (usually marked with an asterisk*). Choose to checkout as a guest to make your purchase rather than create an account on a new site.

When things go wrong: If you think you may have been taken in by a bogus website, take a note of the web address, close down your internet browser, report the details to www.actionfraud.police.uk and contact your bank to seek advice.

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AT STEPHENSON SMART IN MARCH tephenson Smart acquired an office in March when it took over Alan Day & Co in 2014. The team there provide clients with business and tax advice as well as help with VAT, payroll and accounting software.

Chris Goad BFP FCA

The managing partner at March. Chris is a Fellow of Accounting with seventeen years’ experience in the industry and specialises in business finance and tax planning. As well as managing the team at March he also manages the Wisbech and Downham Market offices.

Paul Rumbellow FCCA

Paul is a manager with more than thirty years’ experience in accounting. He is in the process of making the move over to the March office from the King’s Lynn office. Paul specialises in corporate and small business tax.

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Paul is a manager with thirty years’ experience in accounting. He is a specialist in cloud accounting and is the firm’s lead on QuickBooks software.

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Louise started her career in accountancy at the Wisbech office, fresh from completing her A-Levels in Maths, Further Maths and Biology. She has always been good with numbers and supports clients with accounts preparation.

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Stuart has twenty-four years’ experience as an accountant and joined Alan Day & Co straight from school. He specialises in small business tax, VAT and payroll.

Pam Cunnington

Pam’s career in accountants has spanned thirty years and she is the face of the March office. Pam sits on reception but also supports clients with payroll and CIS and offers the team general administration support.

Becky Goad

Becky offers administrative support to the team at the March office. She has a degree in business management and has returned to work at Stephenson Smart after having a career break to concentrate on being a full-time mum.

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he one thing we can be sure of in this mad, scary year is that Christmas for the children is still a time of magic. The little ones, who know the truth that Santa Claus really exists, will be looking to the skies on Christmas Eve full of excitement and anticipation.

as they are sent with love that’s all that matters.

Nowadays children tend to be ruled by certain catalogues and adverts on TV, but I remember when as a child Christmas lists were a lot smaller and contained things we really wanted. A shiny new bike, a certain doll, a cowboy, or nurse’s outfit, a Rupert Bear annual (a Christmas must!).

The trees will have been put up (many for weeks) and this year (as in many other communities) Wimblington is running a competition for the best decorated window and the best decorated home. So hopefully, along with the village Christmas Lights Group, whose members decorate the area around the parish hall, church and main road, the village will be awash with colour and sparkling lights. Inflatable Santas and glistening glittery reindeers etc. will be in the gardens and the whole community will make it look like a winter wonderland.

Looking back on my childhood, and that seems a long time ago, the one present I will never ever forget was a pair of red velvet mule slippers. They had a tiny heel (I was only about six) and fluffy soft pompoms made of tiny feathers on the top. I felt so grown up and glamorous as I teetered along trying desperately to walk with a heel haha!

Hopefully, Santa will still be allowed to do his sleigh ride and the children will get to see him before he dashes back to the North Pole to prepare for the big night.

With the restrictions that might still be in place there is no denying that this year will be different to others. There may not be the big family gatherings and massively over loaded tables full of every kind of food you can imagine, but every parent and family member will try and make it the best Christmas ever for the little ones.

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Whilst Christmas is about children and family, this year we are going to have to adapt to whatever the rules are. So if that means you don’t see all your family as you usually would, make sure you ring them or Facetime them (for the tech-age).

However you do it, make them feel included.

If you know your neighbour or someone in your road will be alone for Christmas pop a card through their door and maybe leave a small present on their doorstep. Make the effort to think of others outside of your family. Most importantly keep the spirit of Christmas alive whilst staying safe and well.

Merry Christmas to you all and let’s hope that the New Year will be so much better than this one has been.

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March 1886:

March Fire Brigade Callout

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n 1872, the March Board of Health purchased a steam fire engine from Messrs. Shand, Mason & Co to supplement the two manual engines that had been used previously.

While this was obtained for use within the parish, it was called upon to help in other areas on occasions, notably the large fire at English Brothers’ timber yard at Peterborough, as reported in the Cambridgeshire Times on Friday, April 2nd, 1886.

At about half past twelve on Tuesday morning, one of the large buildings in the extensive timber yard belonging to English Brothers at Bridge End was observed in flames which quickly spread to other buildings and heaps of timber on the side of the road leading to the Great Eastern station.

The police were early in attendance with a hose reel, and the Corporation Brigade with its engine under Capt. Gill and the Volunteer Brigade under Capt. Vergette, also speedily turned up and set to work. The fire by this time had assumed alarming dimensions and the flames shooting upwards threw a reflection which could be seen for miles.

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station where it was loaded onto a wagon and transferred to Peterborough East, very close to the fire. The flames lit up the whole city with the cathedral being plainly visible, and the March firemen stated they could plainly see the fire while on the March platform getting their engine on the train.

Before two o’clock, there were eight hose pipes and three fire engines all playing on the fire at the same time but, even with the assistance of the March Steam, it was not until five o'clock that the fire was really under control. Fortunately, a good supply of water was available, the steamer and the other manual engines being fed from the river while the hose pipes, as usual, connected with the water mains.

A letter of thanks for their assistance was sent to the Captain of the Fire Brigade, March: “We take this opportunity to give you our very best thanks for the able manner in which you and your brigade assisted at our fire that occurred yesterday morning.

Yours truly, English Brothers”.

The March local authority later forwarded an account to Peterborough for £65. 12s. 3d. It was not recorded if the Great Eastern Railway Company made any charge for the train.

Photo: The steam fire engine outside the Clock House on the Market Place with its crew of twelve firemen

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PACKAGE OF SUPPORT FOR LOCAL GROUPS – By Steve Barclay MP

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he current period of national lockdown is a difficult time for all. I know many will be worried about the effect it will have on jobs, businesses and the economy, mental health and people’s wellbeing, and the simple practicalities of access to food and assistance for those who are self-isolating.

The Government has put in place a package of support, and district councils together with local community organisations and volunteers are doing an amazing job.

It is also good to see that Fenland is getting its share of some of the Government support for heritage and the wider cultural sector. The Angles Theatre was awarded £128,000 arts funding and St Giles Church in Tydd St Giles has been given a £18,680 grant from the Culture Recovery Fund.

I know both of these are much valued by the community and I hope the funds will go some way toward combatting the current challenges.

COVID-19 also plays a role in the delay to the reopening of the Doddington Minor Injury Unit due to the wider pressure on staff during the pandemic. I am assured that Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group is working hard to find a solution but the safety of both staff and patients is paramount.

The Ely MIU has remained open throughout and it was good to see the Wisbech MIU re-open in August.

It’s great to see March Bears Rugby Club chairman Edwin Fey is through to the Living Sport shortlist for the Community Volunteer of the Year, and the club itself is short listed for Community Club of the Year. My dad coached junior rugby on Sunday mornings for thirty-nine years, so I grew up around a rugby club and know how much work is involved by volunteers, so it’s great to see the local work at March Bears being recognised. The winners will be announced on December 3rd – we'll keep our fingers crossed.

The highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK has been presented to March Amateur Boxing Club. Volunteers have dedicated their time and energy to the club for fifty years so recognition was richly deserved. Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire Julie Spence presented the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the club which boasts 250 members and it is an achievement the whole community can be proud of.

Further information about the pandemic is available here: www.gov.uk/coronavirus; www.fenland.gov.uk/coronavirus. Please also remember I am here to help, together with my parliamentary office, so do get in touch via email or phone if we can be of assistance. Above all, please keep yourselves and your families safe.

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Independent computer and laptop repair and maintenance specialist Diamond Byte Solutions has just moved into new offices in Algores Way, Wisbech.

Located at Evolution Business Centre 1st, it offers a no fix, no fee service to home users and small businesses in Wisbech, March and the surrounding areas.

Managing Director Philip Brooks said: “The new location is ideal for people to drop off their equipment. I’ve taken on new staff and can deal with all our customers’ needs at a great location.”

Diamond Byte Solutions prides itself on giving a personal service to its customers, who range from gamers to ‘older’ customers and businesses.

Philip added: “We get a lot of repeat custom. We pick up a lot of business by word of mouth and have established a good niche business that seems to appeal to a wide section of the public.

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The first thing you should do on a new PC is to change the password because the default password on a new PC (or sometimes there is no password) makes it ridiculously easy for a hacker to get in. If you already have a password on your local or Microsoft account, make sure it’s a strong one.

Probably the most important password to change immediately is the access password, or the password to your home Wi-Fi network. As a rule, your access password should be a minimum of fifteen characters, and it should include letters, digits, and punctuation marks.

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If your router has an option to update its firmware automatically, turn it on. It is more difficult for your router to block new threats if the firmware is not kept up to date. Your router should reboot automatically once the firmware has been applied. If not, hold down the reset button on the back of it for at least ten seconds. The lights will flicker on and off to indicate that the device has been successfully rebooted.

Set up a guest network for visitors to use so that should your guests inadvertently bring around malware when connecting to your network, your main network will not become infected. You can use a simpler password for your guest network, which can be changed regularly. It is also worth putting all your smart home devices on the guest home network so if one of them is compromised, it won’t be on the same network as your PCs. Many of them have poor security and could become entry points for hackers to access your other devices.

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“Chat over a cuppa” Paula Peake meets March resident Colin Pocklington

Colin Pocklington was for years a much-loved figure in March, together with his wife of sixty-six years Mavis, running the family sweet and ice cream business. Known to everyone as ‘Pocky’ he was well-known for the sound of him ringing his hand bell!

Colin was educated at Dartford Road infant school, then Hereward School and finally Burrowmoor Road School and left at fourteen years old. Along with other members of his family, he took over the family business in 194748 after returning from National Service in the Army, although he first started serving customers on the market at just nine years old when he had to stand on a box to reach to weigh the sweets! He sold ice cream from his van for thirty-seven years to surrounding villages and, of course, in March people could hear him coming from the hand bell that he rang.

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

I was born in 1926 and raised in March, one of four children – three boys and a girl – born to Charles and Muriel Pocklington, who were prominent characters and residents of March as they owned and ran the sweet stall and then ice cream stall on the markets. My favourite childhood memory was playing hoop – a ring of metal, a bit like a bike wheel rim and a stick to keep it moving round and playing cowboys and Indians with my best friends Don Redhead and Ralph Crab.

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As dad worked so hard, it was great to spend time with him.

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

Firstly, the whole of my family again as I have such fond memories of Sunday dinners all together, sometimes fourteen all around the dinner table. Special times. Secondly, Mrs Crabb also known as Aunty Lal (Alice). She wasn't a real aunt, that's just what we called her in those days. She looked after us whilst mum and dad were at work and she was such a very loving and caring person to all us kids.

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

The empty shops. I would love to see them all full and the town to be thriving again as it once was. I love living in March and the river holds a special place in my heart as I remember Smiths Mill and the Jacksons Barges that used to have the men unloading eighteen stone bags of corn. I used to watch them unloading, walking up a plank of wood that bounced so the men could carry them more easily.

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

Learn a trade so you always have something to fall back on.

It’s great to go and follow your dreams, but you need to have a back-up plan just in case things don't work out how you planned.

The photo below is of a young lad who was the last customer who was ever served on the sweet stall in 1985 – a packet of Tunes – thirty-five years ago.

The family would dearly love to know who this person is. If you have any information please call Paula on 07903 776211.

How would you describe yourself in only five words?

Pretty well thanks – this is what I would say to people who would shout down the street “Hi Pocky how you doing?”, fit as a fiddle, though I can't see very well and I’m a diabetic now, determined, outgoing and chatty, and patient.

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Local History

Tales Of The Riverbank

by Trevor Bevis

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he old course of the River Nene at March, not to be confused with the tidal Nene at Wisbech, formed an important commercial highway to March in years gone by.

Accordingly, a large number of houses were built along the north bank, some of which remain to this day. Anciently, part of the riverbank was regarded as part of the dwelling site overlooking it.

At least one burial exists in the riverbank. This took place not all that long ago. The writer discovered another grave at the rear of an old cottage in West End. The burial probably took place three centuries ago.

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The White Horse public house (illustrated) is now privately owned. It was a popular pub for West Enders, and I enjoyed excellent meals within its ancient walls.

Most rivers in the Fens are actually man-made drains cut in the 17th and 18th centuries when the area was being drained to produce outstanding crops of wheat and barley.

The Fens has the finest soil in the country and the sky above spreading from horizon to horizon inspires writers and poets in their literary works.

Long may it continue.

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We’d like to thank our customers for being supportive and loyal during 2020.

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PETE’S PONDS

Pete Burlton is the man to contact if you have a garden pond and you want it to be at its best and a good healthy environment for your treasured fish.

Establishing his business, ‘Pete’s Ponds’, two years ago, Pete was taking the next step forward from having a lifelong interest in fishing and maintaining ponds for several years on a part-time basis.

Now, Pete is willing to travel anywhere he’s needed, to offer his wide range of services; these include pond cleans and clearances, new builds

and refurbishments, liner replacements and, especially at this time of the year, pre-winter pond and fish health checks.

You can be confident that your pond and its contents will be in safe hands as Pete has public liability insurance for all the work he carries out for you.

You can contact Pete on 07393 367410 or email peteburlton@live.com

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Ponds

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ELECTRICIANS

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FURNITURE SHOP

01354 278244 07990 040575

CAR RESTORATION RESPRAYS & ACCIDENT REPAIRS MOT PREPARATION • WELDING ALLOY WHEELS REFURBISHED Gaul Farm, Gaul Road PE15 0YY

Nigel’s Vehicle Repairs of March

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07907 683866

SEWING SERVICES

TREE SURGERY

Carol’s Sewing Services

PINE WOOD

45 HIGH STREET, MARCH PE15 9JJ

We can arrange for our van to collect your items

Local Chatteris Father & Son Team Call Danny or Charlie Atkins:

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2 Queensway, Pointon, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 0NE

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Including Wedding Dresses and Bridesmaids Dresses etc.

Please telephone 01354 653857 OPENING TIMES: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm

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Soft Washing Roof Cleaning Driveway Cleaning Patio Cleaning Gutter Cleaning Tel: 01733 736 017 Chimney Sweeping www.mrcleverclean.com Render Cleaning

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• Competitive rates • Friendly & honest approach • We undertake all aspects of tree work • Free estimates, quotes & advice • Provide references upon request What we do?

• Tree Felling • Thinning & Pruning • Lopping & Topping • Hedge Trimming • Stump Grinding • Power Washing • Graveling Proud member of Trustatrader For a FREE estimate with no obligation E: andrewwinters83@outlook.com M: 07468 442 002 or T: 01733 322 562 (please try both phone numbers)

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ROOFING SERVICES

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Repairs & replacements • All colours supplied and fitted UPVC fascias and soffits • All repair work undertaken Local family business – please call for a free estimate:

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Covering all aspects of garden design and installation n Huge Choice of Paving n 22mm Sand Stone Paving n 20mm Porcelain Paving n 20mm Granite Paving n Circular Paving

n Gravel n Hardcore n Sand n Cement n Post Mix

Also on display Artificial Grass Visit our website at www.marchpatiocentre.co.uk or call in to discuss your plans

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Tree and Garden Landscapes

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Free estimates and friendly advice

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DECORATING & TILING

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Face-to-face lessons at West End, March or distanced, via video conferencing.

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• FREE estimates & references available on request • Fully insured

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TREATMENT FOR NECK AND BACK PAIN, MIGRAINE, SINUS PAIN AND HEADACHE. GENTLE, EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL.

2 Station Approach Tel: 01354 660513 www.gurusingh.org.uk

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• Felling, shaping and pruning • 24hr emergency service • Stump grinding and removal • All waste removed • Fully insured CALL TODAY FOR A FREE QUOTATION

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Christmas Quiz

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In the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, what gift did my true love give to me on the seventh day of Christmas?

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Who wrote the song, “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”; a) Bing Crosby, b) Frank Sinatra, or c) Irving Berlin?

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Who popularised the Christmas tree in England in the 19th century; a) Queen Victoria, b) Prince Albert or c) William Gladstone?

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What is the name of the fruit sauce which is a traditional accompaniment to the Christmas turkey?

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n what did Marley’s ghostly face first appear to O Scrooge in Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”; a) the mirror, b) the window or c) the door knocker?

Which word, associated with Christmas, comes from a Greek word meaning “we can act anything”?

Whose is the first voice to be heard on the original recording of Band Aid’s “Do They Know it’s Christmas”; a) Bob Dylan, b) Paul Young or c) Paul McCartney?

Which horse won the 1964 Epsom Derby; a) Santa Claus, b) Mistletoe Magic or c) Turkey Trot?

In the pantomime, who is Aladdin’s mother?

What bird did Queen Elizabeth I decree should be eaten at Christmas?

Of which occupation is Joseph the Patron Saint?

Which regal-sounding group had the Christmas number ones in 1975 and 1991, and with which song?

Who discovered Christmas Island in 1777; a) Christopher Columbus, b) Sir Francis Drake or c) Captain Cook?

Which carol mentions a 19th century Duke of Bohemia?

Which Christmas item was invented by Tom Smith in 1847?

Which nickname for Hollywood sounds ‘Christmassy’?

I n which American state would you find the city of Bethlehem; a) Pennsylvania, b) Florida or c) California?

Who played Scrooge in “A Muppet Christmas Carol”; a) Robin Williams, b) Michael Caine or c) Stephen Fry? Which British territory was captured on Christmas Day 1941; a) Hong Kong, b) Malta or c) Singapore?

Which country gives a Christmas tree to Britain every year; a) Sweden, b) USA or c) Norway?

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1. Seven swans a swimming, 2. Irving Berlin, 3. Prince Albert, 4. Cranberry, 5. The door knocker, 6. Pantomime, 7. Paul Young, 8. Santa Claus, 9. Widow Twankey, 10. Goose, 11. Carpentry, 12. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody, 13. Captain Cook, 14. Good King Wenceslas, 15. The Christmas cracker, N G 16. Tinseltown, 17. Pennsylvania, 18. Michael Caine, 19. Hong Kong, 20. Norway.

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