Discovering March issue 088, January 2021

Issue 88 / January 2021

and the surrounding villages

INSIDE THIS ISSUE MARCH MUSEUM: LOCAL INVENTOR LEONARD PALMER AND ‘THE MONARCH’

HOW TONI WILKES ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR HEALTH

JAYNE WHYTOCK REFLECTS ON 2020 AND LOOKS FORWARD TO THE YEAR AHEAD

Your favourite community lifestyle magazine – PRICELESS

Introduction

Welcome to Your January Issue.

So, here we are in 2021 and a warm welcome from us all.

Never before have the words of American columnist and author, William E. Vaughan, sounded so appropriate than right now. He declared, “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.”

Well, I’m sure we can all call ourselves pessimists then, as we wave farewell to 2020... and not before time!

We’ll all have plenty of memories of the past year, hopefully not all unhappy ones, but I think it gave us all the opportunity to just reflect on what really matters to us in our individual lives. We do take so much for granted on a daily basis, so maybe 2021 will give us many occasions to think more of other people, worse off than ourselves, who battle on with their lives, regardless.

I hope your 2021 will bring you all happiness and an eventual reprieve from the COVID-19 stranglehold.

Claire x

I’m sure I’m not alone in being glad to see the back of 2020...

COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions placed on us all has had a profound impact on Fenland, Britain and the World in general.

It has caused heartbreak to many families as the virus has hit the health of people, businesses and society in general.

Let us all hope that 2021 proves to be a more uplifting experience when as a community we can all once again enjoy the freedoms that we have previously probably all taken for granted.

The Discovering team will once again be reflecting all aspects of life in your local community in 2021 when hopefully we will be able to resume our ‘normal’ everyday lives and try to forget the misery of the twelve months we have thankfully left behind...

Andy

Inside Highlights 5 ............... Slimming World Success Story 6 ............... Orchard House Care Home 8 ..................Toni Wilkes Acupuncture 10 ............. March Podiatry 12 ................Holiday With Us 13 ............. Rollplay 14-15 ...... Community Matters 16 ................New Year's Resolutions 18 ............. Gardening Tips for January 24-25 ... History: Draining The Fens 26 ............ Consumer Advice 28 ............ March Museum 34 ............ Christians Against Poverty 36 ............ Stephenson Smart Financial Advice 42 ............ Village Life with Jayne Whytock 44 ..............Recipe: The Green Super Smoothie 46 ............ Drinking with Trevor Langley 48 ........... Poem By Chrissie Atkinson 50-51 ..... Steve Barclay MP 52 ............ Chat Over A Cuppa

Copy deadline details:

Copy deadline for the February issue is Monday, 11th January 2021.

54 ............ Puzzles For The KIds 56 ............ History With Trevor Bevis 58 ............ History: Early Travel

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60-61 ..... Business Directory 62 ............ 2020 Quiz: What A Year That Was! With thanks to:

March Podiatry, The Holiday With Us Group, Chris Donald, Eileen Le Voi, Richard Munns, Stephenson Smart, Jayne Whytock, Trevor Langley, Chrissie Atkinson, Steve Barclay MP and Trevor Bevis.

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Dee’s Determination Pays Off With Slimming World! stayed strong throughout lockdown and received her eight stone award!

On February 27th, 2019, a very shy, nervous lady walked through the Wednesday Slimming World group doors. Dee had been recommended to come and join by her doctor for health reasons and was given a Slimming World on referral voucher for a free twelve-week trial.

She soon realised that the food optimising plan fitted around her family and before long they were enjoying filling family favourite meals every day.

Group support helped Dee with different ideas and kept her motivated each and every week.

Within a year Dee had lost six stone and was feeling amazing, then came lockdown!... a massive challenge for everyone, the COVID-19 stone was real!

But Dee continued to join in the group virtually and still received the same support as she did within the group.

Yes, some days were a challenge; four children at home all the time and home schooling etc., but Dee had such good Slimming World food habits she

Helen Moore, Dee’s consultant, said: “Her focus and determination has been a credit to her, I have seen a shy, nervous lady turn into the most beautiful person inside and out. Her confidence has grown and now she passes on her support and experience to others in the group.”

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Dee said: “I would say to anyone who is nervous or unsure to just give it a go, the group is really warm and friendly and everyone is there to support each other, you’re never on your own and the food is amazing. I have learnt to food optimise my way around meals out, weekends away, holidays and family time without feeling guilty or like I’m going without.”

Dee is now within sight of her target and is determined to get there by February 2021 (if not before).

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2021 NEW BEGINNINGS; CARE HOME LOOKS TO THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW FOCUS ON CELEBRATING TOGETHERNESS

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obody could have foreseen the globally historic events of 2020 and the devastating crisis which would cast a dark shadow across the social care sector in the United Kingdom.

Throughout the year, Orchard House Care Home has striven to maintain as much normality as possibly in the daily lives of the residents they care for.

Staff have come together as a team to do all they can to support residents and their loved ones maintain relationships, as well as support them both physically and emotionally through person-centred and meaningful care.

No-one could forget the images of the nation coming together every Thursday to ‘clap for carers’ in support of social care and the NHS. This was replicated at Orchard House when, every week, staff, the local community, and supporters would clap the team from outside of the home.

In June, the residents organised a surprise ‘Thank You’ party for the team in gratitude of the dedication shown by all of the staff during the first lockdown.

The residents were eager to also show their appreciation and wrote their own special messages for staff: “They are always very cheerful in the morning. They bring me lovely, cooked breakfasts. The word carer doesn’t come into it, they are my family!” wrote Heather, and Tony was keen that the carers were rewarded: “The carers are brilliant; nothing is too much trouble.”

Another highlight of the year was the celebration of events at the Nursing and Residential Dementia Home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to mark what would have been the 2020 Olympics.

The month of August also included a Fun Day where residents and staff

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Throughout the pandemic, everyone has gone above and beyond to ensure the residents at Orchard House remained safe.

alike raised more than £2000 for the Maternity Bereavement Suite at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn.

In September, residents showcased their artistic flair in support of National Day of Arts in Care Homes Day by holding an autumnal-themed art exhibition and October saw Spooktacular Hallowe’en activities.

Towards the end of the year, new visiting facilities were opened which enable residents and their loved ones to spend time together, safely and in comfort.

The team put on a glamorous cocktail party for New Year’s Eve with C some traditional games whilst dressed in their best to celebrate the new year M Y and see off the back of 2020!

This month the home is celebrating CM Elvis Presley’s birthday with a themed MY day of music and activities and will also celebrate the 30th Anniversary of CY RCH Care Homes with various activities CMY and events to mark this momentous K occasion.

“Throughout the pandemic, everyone has gone above and beyond to ensure the residents at Orchard House remained safe. Both our residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed the events and activities that were put on during 2020. Sport, music, the arts, and culture were used to create opportunities for joyful moments, laughter, reminiscence, and a sense of family community during what have been such dark times for so many. The sense of community we have here amongst not only the residents, but also their loved ones and our team is such a crucial and important part of what makes Orchard House a home.

It is this spirit that has got us through 2020 and we are determined to make 2021 a year of togetherness with our families and our community at its heart.”

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This will involve asking questions about your current symptoms and your medical history as well as such things as your sleeping pattern, your appetite and digestion, and your emotional wellbeing.

he British Acupuncture Council says there are more than thirty different health conditions which acupuncture can help with including acne, depression, eczema and osteoarthritis.

And the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) now recommends acupuncture through the NHS for chronic lower back pain.

You may feel that some questions are unrelated to your condition but the information you give will help form a more complete picture of your health and lifestyle.

Each patient is unique and two people with the same diagnosis may well receive different acupuncture treatments.

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Toni Wilkes, who trained at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading where she gained a BSc (Hons), is an expert in the practice.

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We all know how important it is to look after yourself, and especially after the last year we have had!

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hatever your goals and aims for this year, staying healthy has to be a top priority. We have a range of treatments in our COVID-19 secure clinic that can help you achieve this. can also be very beneficial to treat tired, achy or overworked muscles due to everyday or occupational issues.

It has never been more important to stay as healthy, fit and active as possible. Taking regular exercise is a great way to keep fit and to provide some balance to our busy lives.

Our team of sports and remedial massage therapists are here to help you adjust to a new regime or activity, plus being competitive sports people, they can give you advice and practical tips to help with your training. Therapeutic massage

Problem feet? We can help to make your feet feel wonderful with an appointment with one of our team of podiatrists who treat many foot problems, including ingrown toenails, verrucae, and nail problems. We can also prescribe insoles or orthoses to help how your feet function to help to reduce pain.

We can help with your hearing problems, provide free hearing tests, hearing aids and advice with our specialist from Hidden Hearing.

They are also holding a promotion day on Thursday, January 28th to provide more information about their services, plus discounts available on the day.

We run regular health screening checks with Everyone Active, for blood pressure and blood sugar testing, plus healthy lifestyle advice, which are free to attend.

We will remain OPEN during any further COVID-19 restrictions, to help you keep as healthy and active as possible. Get in touch to see how we can help you.

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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.

Rollplay is now 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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“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.

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

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

NEW STRATEGY TO BOOST ACTIVE TRAVEL

Fenland District Council and the Hereward Community Rail Partnership have agreed to fund a new cycling, walking and mobility strategy to help secure available funding to boost greener, safer and healthier active travel.

Earlier this year the Government announced a £2 billion package ‘to create a new era of cycling and walking’ in the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

The first tranche of funding, released through the Emergency Active Travel Fund, has already seen temporary cycle racks installed across Fenland and new speed signs around schools in March.

Cllr Chris Seaton, the council’s portfolio holder responsible for transport and social mobility, said: “Having a cycling, walking and mobility strategy in place, and a list of improvement schemes, will strengthen our potential to secure funding and ensure we have robust plans in place to develop sustainable travel options throughout the district.”

HAVE YOUR SAY ON FENLAND’S TAXI POLICIES The public’s views on the licensing of Hackney carriages, private hire operators and licensed drivers are being sought.

Fenland District Council’s licensing committee has approved the draft Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, 2021-2026, for consultation and residents are being invited to have their say.

The Department of Transport recently introduced statutory guidance in relation to this type of licensing – prompting the council, as local licensing authority, to review its policy.

Anyone can comment on the amended policy, which can be viewed at: www.fenland.gov.uk/ licensingconsultations, with submissions to the council’s licensing team via email or letter needed before January 17th, 2021.

The policy details the guidelines the council will follow when issuing licences to Hackney carriage taxis, which can be hailed in the street, and private hire vehicles, which must be pre-booked, and private hire operators and drivers. It also covers vehicle specifications, a drivers’ code of conduct, and enforcement measures – including penalty points.

MUM’S THE WORD… The identity of the last customer to be served by Pocklington’s sweet stall in March has been revealed.

We asked for the name of the boy whose photo was featured in the ‘Chat over a cuppa’ article in last month’s Discovering March and have been informed it was Stuart Newstead.

Stuart’s mother Carol recognised the photo and called to let us know. The Pocklington family have been informed and were delighted the mystery had been solved.

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Revisions include amendments to vehicle policies to help lower emissions, such as a new maximum age limit on vehicles and future incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles, and a more clearly defined wheelchair accessible vehicle policy.

All comments received will be considered when renewing the policy. Once any amendments have been made, the policy will be approved by the licensing committee before being recommended to full council in February 2021.

You can send comments to the council’s licensing team via email at: licensing@fenland.gov.uk or write to: Licensing, Fenland District Council, The Base, Melbourne Avenue, March, PE15 0EN. JANUARY 2021

other CRPs in East Anglia for the joint ‘Room with a View’ project. The project saw promotional videos created for eight separate railway lines across the CRPs involved, with the aim of attracting more people to take days out on local branch lines.

Paul Nelson, Chairman of the Hereward CRP, added: “It has been an extraordinary year for the CRP, as it has been for all of us, but I’m delighted that we have been able to rise to the challenge, ensuring that community engagement remained at the forefront of a redesign project at March station.”

NHS AND CARE TEAMS NEED YOUR FEEDBACK RAIL PARTNERSHIP SCOOPS NATIONAL AWARDS A partnership which champions community rail across Fenland is celebrating after scooping two national rail awards.

The Hereward Community Rail Partnership (CRP) beat off strong nationwide competition to win the awards at the 16th annual Community Rail Awards.

The awards, organised by Community Rail Network, were delivered as an online gala evening for the first time, with 550 guests, including community rail volunteers, officers, rail industry leaders and government representatives.

The Hereward CRP, which empowers community rail initiatives on the Hereward Line between Ely and Peterborough and at its railway stations in Manea, March and Whittlesea, won the runnerup award in the marketing and communications category for its online consultations.

Judges said the partnership had “created a method of delivering simple and effective consultations online without alienating community members who were less confident with or had limited access to technology” and risen to the challenges created by the pandemic.

One such consultation last year allowed the public to choose their preferred waiting stations at Manea and Whittlesea stations, which have been subsequently installed. More recently, a consultation on the redesign of a community building at March station had to be swiftly changed due to COVID-19, but the partnership’s “expertise and timely response” has allowed the project to stay on track for completion in Spring 2021.

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Have you seen your GP lately? Had a hospital or dental appointment? Perhaps you have care services at home or visit a loved one in a care home.

If you, a family member or friend have used a local health or care service, Healthwatch Cambridgeshire wants to hear about your experience – good or bad.

They are the local health and care champions, and by sharing your feedback with them, local NHS and care services can find out what’s working well or needs improving.

You can support their new campaign 'Because We All Care' by giving your feedback about the services you are using.

It’s being run with the Care Quality Commission and follows on from a big COVID-19 survey across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough earlier this year.

It only takes a few minutes to share your views with them, and your feedback helps services to continue providing the right support to local people.

Share your views online at www.healthwatch cambridgeshire.co.uk/share-your-views You can also call Healthwatch on 0330 3551285, text your views on 0752 0635 176 or e-mail enquiries@healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk.

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Words to Take With Us Into

Traditionally a time to make our New Year’s resolutions, we can go back to what the mighty and the good have managed to come up with in the past: Buddha: No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.

Robin Sharma: Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.

Mehmet Murat ildan: Sometimes a year has been so disastrous and so terrible that entering a new year will automatically mean entering a wonderful year!

Winston Churchill: To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.

Anon: Be so busy loving your life that you have no time for hate, regret or fear.

T.S. Eliot: For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice.

Steve Harvey: You are never too old to reinvent yourself.

William E. Vaughan: An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.

Thomas Jefferson: I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

Oprah Winfrey: Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.

Martin Luther King: You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

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Melody Beattie: The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.

John R. Dallas: Each year's regrets are envelopes in which messages of hope are found for the new year.

Maya Angelou: If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

Anne Frank: What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't even happened yet.

C.S. Lewis: There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.

Bill Vaughan: Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle Age is when you're forced to.

Abraham Lincoln: The best way to predict the future is to create it.

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Well-rotted manure or organic material can be added to the soil surface and it will become incorporated naturally. Also, a good idea when you are digging is to apply lime to the surface at 100g per square metre (3oz per square yard) especially if you grew brassicas the year before. Getting the soil prepared now will save time feeding later in the year and will often enhance crop growth and yield.

If you have a greenhouse, cloches, or space in the house, then now is a good time to plant a few seeds ready for the planting out season. Onion, leek, tomato, chilli and aubergine seeds are a few that can be planted now to give them a good start.

At this time of year, rhubarb can be forced: what could be tastier than pale pink sticks of rhubarb harvested in late February?

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of it with straw, bubble wrap or old carpet.

Crowns which have been used for forcing should not be harvested in summer or in the following year, because the forcing process weakens the plant and the stems will not grow as strongly.

Towards the end of the month, seed potatoes should be available and you can start chitting them ready for planting: put them rose-side uppermost and use old egg boxes or seed trays.

Other jobs include: • prune apple and pear trees but not stone fruits such as cherry and damson; they should be summer pruned.

• plant bare-rooted trees and bushes.

• support Brussels sprouts and sprouting broccoli.

• protect plants from cold and check stakes and ties.

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While Safe Local Trades has members across many disciplines, (painting and decorating, plastering, electrician, kitchen/bathroom fitting, carpentry, handyman, carpet/upholstery cleaners, window/ conservatory fitting etc) many are already reporting 15:38 bookings up until March 2021.

Many tried and tested traders will be busy, so don’t delay in getting in touch to secure a slot. Some projects, like a new kitchen for example, may be subject to a longer lead-in time; there is the quote to agree, designs to finalise, products to order and then securing the availability of a great kitchen-fitter.

Equally, if you are looking to sell your home come January, then time is of the essence if you require some property pick-me-ups and to stay ahead of the game. Interestingly, according to research, a downstairs loo, built-in storage (like wardrobes and cupboards), UPVC double glazing, a lawned garden and separate shower cubicle rank in the top five home improvement features to attract buyers.

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Local History

A Local Invention:

The ‘Monarch’ Acetylene Gas Generator

by Richard Munns (on behalf of March & District Museum)

gas for illumination. Acetylene had been widely developed for bicycle lamps and was much brighter than oil lamps. However, oil lamps and candles were still used in many houses and other establishments.

Leonard developed, and then patented in 1909, a unit, The ‘Monarch’ Original Incandescent Acetylene Lighting Plant that could be used to generate acetylene gas from calcium carbide and water continuously so that a constant light might be obtained without turning off the system to recharge the carbide. This was manufactured in a variety of sizes to meet all requirements and was marketed under the name L Palmer & Co Ltd, March, Cambs and London with the head office in Broad Street, the works in Elwyn Road and the carbide store in Gray’s Lane.

The ‘Monarch’ soon achieved great success and was installed in a number of churches, chapels and large houses in the Eastern Counties and as was reported in the Leicester Advertiser on May 31st, 1913, ‘now breaking new ground in Leicestershire.’

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n 1882, William Palmer of Doddington married Ellen Ann Brown and moved to March to live in Broad Street in a small single storey house with a wooden building alongside St John’s Hall.

Mr Palmer set up a small business as he was a competent painter, plumber, glazier, and signwriter and also made hand-operated lead pumps for raising water from wells. His glazing experience had been gained from his father who had been involved in some of the glazing of the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London in 1850.

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One of the local churches that took up the option of the new lighting system was Doddington. It was reported in the Cambridgeshire Times of January 29th, 1911 that: ‘The relighting of the Parish Church Doddington, with acetylene gas has now been completed, and the worshippers at the church on Sunday evening, when the sacred edifice was entirely lit by the new method for the first time, could not fail to be agreeably impressed by the great improvement brought about by the substitution of this modern and brilliant means of lighting for the oil lamps hitherto used. The work has been admirably carried out by Messrs. Palmer and Co of March, who have installed their patent ‘Monarch’ plant. Altogether about fifty lights have been installed.’

The use of acetylene gas generators gradually declined in the 1920s and by the mid-1930s most had been replaced by electricity.

In 1988, Mr Esmond Palmer, son of Leonard, started to look for an existing Monarch for the March Museum – to be continued.

Photo: Leonard Palmer with his prototype generator

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ealth: How can you make getting healthy easy and achievable?

There are some great resources and tools out there to help with improving health and wellbeing. See nhs.uk/live-well/ for a range of ideas aimed at adults or nhs.uk/ change4life for great tips for families.

Whatever you’re trying to achieve, break down your ultimate goal into a daily habit for success. If you dream of getting fit enough to run a marathon, then starting a daily habit of running for just ten minutes a day will get you closer to your ultimate goal.

Having support from a community will make the most difference. Look for support groups in your area or ask a friend to keep you accountable.

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Perhaps the pandemic has left you out of work, or you feel it’s time for a career change in 2021. There’s a lot of support out there to help with getting the qualifications, skills or training you may need. This includes free college courses to boost your qualifications and skills. Most courses under the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee are available from April. In the meantime, have a look at what's on offer through your local further education college.

If you’re not sure what skills you already have, or what you need for the types of jobs available, get advice. Your local Job Club can help you identify and maximise your skills.

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you’ve lost your job and work friendships along with it. Or maybe you’ve built new connections with the neighbours on your street through helping each other out with shopping deliveries.

Professor Dunbar at Oxford University has reported that it’s vital to keep in regular contact to maintain friendship. He advises that so long as we can stay in contact online then our closer, more valued friendships should still survive.

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mergency funds: Is it time to start building up savings for a rainy day?

You’re probably familiar with the saying ‘saving for a rainy day’, and this is something we’re passionate about at CAP. Even just a few pounds a month soon builds up to create a buffer for unexpected events.

Remember, saving isn’t just about putting money away. It can also mean paying less for particular products or services. Look at what you can realistically cut out completely – for example, are you still paying direct debits for services that you no longer use?

Next, think about where you could cut back, such as limiting yourself to a treat night once a month instead of weekly.

Finally, consider where you can cut costs. Taking the time to seek out better deals can be time well spent and money well saved. For more top money saving tips, visit moneysavingexpert.com.

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FINANCIALLY 2020 was a challenging year for all of us. What it has shown us though, is that the only constant is change; and that the things we perceive to be fixed and certain are not always so. There are many things we cannot have control over. But one, with the right advice and support, can be our long-term finances.

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As we look forward to 2021, we cannot take what we know and are used to for granted.

Questions you may need to ask yourself are: What are my main sources of income? What are my income needs, now and in the future? What are my financial commitments? What are my plans and wishes for the future?

None of us like to think about what may happen if we are no longer here, but this year has shown us that changes to our health can be sudden and out of our hands. It is important to think about what will happen to your assets if the worst were to happen.

Who would you be providing for and what would be their needs?

As I am a specialist in these areas, I am qualified and equipped to sit down with you and go through these questions to come up with solutions that will give you, and your loved ones, financial security and peace of mind.

You can contact Claire Melton FCCA TEP at our King’s Lynn office on 01553 774104.

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It is more important than ever to review your current financial position regularly, especially to try and pre-empt any forthcoming changes.

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One thing is for certain we will all be glad to see the back of 2020. Wimblington like every other community in the country (and across the world) has seen so many changes. Our school, church and local pub were all shut for weeks and even when they could reopen it was under strict restrictions. No large gatherings with friends and family, no summer shows, no big celebrations and for many not even any contact with our nearest and dearest, as we all stayed at home and hoped things would get better.

So, what have we learnt through one of the worst years in living memory?

We have learnt what is important. We have learnt to value those we love and hold dear. We have learnt that when things are at their worst a community pulls together. We have made friends with people we previously haven’t known.

We have seen kindness from strangers, whether it’s been the offer to do our shopping, pick up prescriptions or just leaving treats on our doorstep in the form of cakes, flowers etc.

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Masks and hand sanitizers have found their way to the top of shopping lists, and it’s now become the norm to make sure that, wherever we go, we have them with us. The people we never really gave much thought to, like postmen/women, refuse collectors, shop assistants, and so many others are now appreciated and valued like never before.

The thousands of people across the country who are key workers will always be remembered for how they continued to work during lockdowns, restrictions, and tier systems. Daily they went to work to make sure that we had food, post, and services.

The boys and girls who started to deliver many more papers to those of us who couldn’t go out have become something to look out for every morning.

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or this quest I searched for a range of wines, with each production having an alcoholic content typical for the type and a bouquet, from delicate to medium level, which entices to the pleasures that follow.

Irresistible Sauvignon Blanc (13% vol), from Chile, is a very popular choice for many white wine lovers.

Crisp and fresh, to the mouth’s delight, I found this to be impressive and perfect to accompany a lot of cuisine, including fish dishes, seafood and salads.

The impressive Gavi Broglia (13.5% vol), from Italy, brings thoughts – and flavours – of white fruits to mind, for this dry, smooth wine. Again, being crisp and refreshing, this is a very popular selection.

For a rosé production I was drawn to Incarnade (11.5% vol). This Pinot Noir wine, by Sainte Marthe, comes from France. Sainte Marthe is to be found on the hillside of an ancient volcano. The terroir, plus much knowledge and expertise, combine to produce this excellent, light and refreshing wine. Great to pair with fish and meat dishes, as well as salads.

Red wines are often chosen, and Uruguay produces a splendid Tannat Merlot (12.5% vol).

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on to a greatly appreciative palate and extended finish.

Beef and red meats are regularly paired with this wine.

Spanish red wines are also chosen regularly and Bobal Extreme (14% vol) does not disappoint.

The vineyards are at a height of 1100m which is an ‘extreme’ altitude for grape growing.

Dark fruit flavours complement this organic production, wonderfully.

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Gets up the tails Of the long-legged hares, That run for their lives From the Gamekeeper’s glares Swirls round the bench And kisses the face Of dear Molly Watkins, At peace in her place Brucks up the fruit trays Stacked high the markets.

Makes pots goo a gutzer, Snaps flowers in baskets Snatches the bread From men eating dockey Whilst sat on memorials, Saddened with poppies The sky’s blue as Woad dye So, stretch out your hand And feel the Fen Blow, bey For this is Fen Land

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NEW YEAR, NEW PLANS – By Steve Barclay MP

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s we start 2021, I’m sure many are hoping that this year will be better than the last. I think New Year resolutions may be very different this year following the experiences of 2020.

As I write, the vaccine for coronavirus has been recently approved and the vaccination programme is well underway.

As a member of the Government’s Vaccine Taskforce, we hope this will turn the tide of this pandemic although, undoubtedly, there will be some hard months to come.

It is a proud moment for the UK as the first country in the West to distribute a regulatory approved COVID-19 vaccine.

This month I have been in close discussion with ministerial colleagues on the Government’s High Street Fund, on which March has bid for funding. I hope to have positive news on this very shortly and have lobbied strongly to ensure we are one of the areas prioritised for funding.

In Wisbech I know many people locally remain worried about the proposals for the enormous incinerator. Information supplied by the developer MVV still doesn’t adequately address many key questions about the impact on health, traffic, the environment, the height of the chimney and the rail link, as well as exactly where the waste will be coming from and by which routes.

I would urge the developer to share the results of feedback from the October meetings and the results of their assessments and impact

reports as soon as possible, rather than waiting for the formal statutory consultation in March. I believe a facility of this size is wholly unsuitable and will continue to work along with Wisbech Town Council, Fenland District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, and many more to oppose this flawed proposal.

I’m pleased the Combined Authority has approved more funding for proposals in Whittlesey and Chatteris as part of the Market Towns Investment Programme. The £500,000 funding to help develop a Heritage Centre in Whittlesey based around the spectacular Bronze Age finds at Must Farm, alongside £218,169 to create a new Heritage Walk to explore the history and heritage of Whittlesey will be a great addition and a boost to the visitor economy.

The £92,000 for Chatteris town centre to improve the appearance of street furniture and enable refurbishment works is welcome support.

Similarly, it’s good to see the Fenland Stations Regeneration project continuing to press ahead. Improvements to waiting shelters, cycle parking, and lighting have already taken place at March, Manea and Whittlesey. Car park improvements at March and Manea and a redesign of the building on Platform 1 at March including the ticket office, waiting room, toilets and shop, are due to start in February. Work is ongoing on a plan for Whittlesea station car park.

I will continue to work closely with the Combined Authority to ensure that funding allocated by

To find out more about my work in Parliament or local campaigns, visit my website www.stevebarclay.net or follow me on social media:

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Government to them in turn reaches schemes in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire.

In my last column I highlighted the Living Sport awards and I’m delighted that March Bears Rugby Club Chairman, Edwin Fey, was crowned Community Volunteer of the Year 2020. I’m a great believer in the benefit of sport and physical activity, not just for health and fitness but mental wellbeing too.

That’s why I wholeheartedly support Fenland District Council’s decisions to develop a cycling, walking and mobility strategy. The Government has allocated £2 billion of funding for cycling and walking schemes and I am working to ensure we get our share. The flat landscape lends itself to cycling in a way that few other parts of the country do and given the poorer health outcomes here than in many other parts of the county, this is an ideal way to get people exercising. Electric bikes also offer flexibility for those who want to cycle part of a journey.

Schemes already under consideration for Government funding via the county council include improvements to the Freedom Bridge roundabout for pedestrians and cyclists in Wisbech, cycle improvement to make connections between Whittlesey town centre and residential areas, and provision of secure cycle lockers at the Horsefair in Wisbech. However, there is much more that could be done, and I will work with local councillors to secure more funding.

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“Chat over a cuppa” Paula Peake meets Sue Bradshaw

Sue Bradshaw has lived and worked in March for the past twenty-three years. Prior to March, Sue and her husband lived in Christchurch for ten years and were previously in Whittlesey for thirteen years, so they have spent more of their lives in Fenland than anywhere else.

She is centre manager and a debt coach for The Fenland CAP Debt Centre. This is run as a partnership between Christians Against Poverty and Centenary Baptist Church, Wisbech Baptist Church and The Fenland CAP Debt Centre charity. The service offers free debt help and is available to all apart from the self-employed as the system relies on a regular income. To enquire about help you can call for free on 0800 328 0006.

Between 2002 and 2015 Sue was employed by Fenland District Council in its housing options team, so some readers in the Fenland area may remember her name from that.

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

I was born in Billericay, Essex.

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I would also choose the comedians Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, especially if it was breakfast (for those of us old enough – remember them cooking it and throwing things to each other in time with the music?). Hilarious!

What a great start to the day that would be. That’s put a smile on my face just thinking about it.

attended an Alpha course at Centenary Baptist Church, March, in 2002. It was during that course and whilst reading a ‘Why Jesus’ booklet that the penny finally dropped and I realised for the first time that thanks to Jesus being born a human, dying on the cross, and rising from the dead, I was able to have a relationship with God and that he wanted a relationship with me. Amazing!

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

When asked this, I nearly said Jesus, especially as he turned water into wine! However, I can talk with Jesus anytime and I am not much of a wine drinker! I would love to sit down and have a good chat with Paul, who wrote various letters to the early Christian churches which we can read in the New Testament of The Holy Bible. He speaks such wisdom. It would be a better world today if we all followed his advice.

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How would you describe yourself in only five words?

Answering this makes me feel uncomfortable if I am honest, but as a follower of Christ I believe I am trying my best to be compassionate, gentle, loving, honest and kind.

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

It would be to have a bridge and bypass on the east side of town to reduce the traffic through the town centre. That would make it much easier and safer to cross the High Street and reduce the time it takes to drive from one end of March to the other.

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

I was educated in a Grammar Technical school but didn’t really do my education justice, so I would advise that I spent more time doing my homework, revised better and read the exam questions properly – I once tried answering a question in a geography paper about something we had not even studied, and needless to say, went completely off track.

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The pub was demolished some years ago. The name of the pub probably originated from the tower mill which occupied a site overlooking March bypass almost a mile along Burrowmoor Road.

In the background is seen Providence Church.

Close by coursed the Hythe, a wide ditch which skirted St Wendreda’s Church and coursed towards the River Nene. In the south wall of Providence Church, several bricks form the shape of a bridge

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indicating the former existence of Red Bridge crossing the Hythe. Red Bridge House stood where the police station stands now.

Burrowmoor Road gave access to an area where turf was obtained. The turf was rolled up and dried, then sold as fuel to March residents.

Many years ago, when sat in a Fenland public house during winter, an open fire was fuelled by peat turf and the heat was very considerable. Turf was used to provide heat all over the Fens. It was also used to heat large boilers for powering steam pumps when the Fens were being drained.

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✓ Domestic & Commercial installations ✓ Inspections & testing carried out 01354 740206 | 07770 931667 alwynf92@gmail.com

SPECIAL RATES FOR OAPS LAWN MOWING HEDGE CUTTING ROTAVATING FENCING ETC. FREE QUOTES

POND MAINTENANCE

Ponds

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IMPORTANT PRE-WINTER POND & FISH HEALTH CHECKS

Tel: 07393 367410 Email: peteburlton@live.com  Search Pete’s Pond Clearances SECOND HAND GOODS

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

TELEPHONE

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:

VEHICLE REPAIRS

Pete’s

2 Queensway, Pointon, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 0NE

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A.M Fisher

Including Wedding Dresses and Bridesmaids Dresses etc.

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

SPECIALIST CLEANING

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

TREE CARE NOW IS THE TIME TO GIVE YOUR TREES THE PRUNE THEY NEED Why choose Pine Woods?

• 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

MATHS TUITION

5 ★ GUTTERING & FASCIAS

Multi-Maths March

ALL ROOFING WORK UNDERTAKEN

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

01480 877586 or 01354 776396 ONE CALL DOES IT ALL GARDEN CARE

Ashwood

One-to-one tuition and support for Year 6, GCSE and A Level Maths.

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

Mobile 07902 931160 Email karenlevet@aol.com HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Tree and Garden Landscapes

YOUR HAPPINESS IS OUR PRIORITY

✔ Patios & Paving ✔ Landscape Garden Work

✔ Fencing ✔ Tree Work ✔ Power Cleaning

✔ Moss Removal ✔ Full Garden Tidies

01354 776396

Steve 07393 942998 Andy 01480 877586

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TREE SURGERY

T. D. A. Services

Decorating and Tiling Specialist

ALL ASPECTS OF TREE SURGERY FOR WISBECH, MARCH, CHATTERIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS:

Expert interior and exterior decoration, including: • FREE estimates & references available on request • Fully insured

Call Tony on - Mobile: 07908 008007 | Telephone: 01487 815926 E-mail: tda-services@hotmail.co.uk | Based in March

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GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Tree Felling, Pruning, Shaping & Crowning Hedges Pruned & Shaped Overgrown Gardens Cleared Waste Removed Fencing/Patios/Turfing/Power Washing All work fully guaranteed No deposits required • OAP discounts

CALL STEVE TODAY 01945 898314/07780 929409 pinetreecare1@gmail.com

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

T: 01945 450082 M: 07711 897089

www.bowlestreeandgardenservices.co.uk

Folleys Drove, Guyhirn, Wisbech

OSTEOPATH

ALL TYPES OF GARDEN MAINTENANCE UNDERTAKEN

PINE TREE CARE & LANDSCAPES LTD

T: 01354 655200 dan@aogwindows.co.uk www.aogwindows.co.uk

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174 Station Road, March, Cambs PE15 8NG

DECORATING & TILING

• All types of painting, staining & varnishing • Wall & floor tiling • Wallpapering

WINDOWS | DOORS | CONSERVATORIES

14 day cooling off period

Free estimates and friendly advice

0800 1910467

installers of

MARCH OSTEOPATHS FREEDOM TO MOVE AGAIN TREATMENT FOR NECK AND BACK PAIN, MIGRAINE, SINUS PAIN AND HEADACHE. GENTLE, EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL.

TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE

CALL 01778 421427 OR 07837 499061 PRICES START FROM JUST £19

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

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January 8th: ----- and ----- announce that they plan to “step back as senior members” of Britain’s Royal Family, (prompting the inevitable phrase “Sussexit”!)

January 29th: B. A. suspends all flights to and from ----- with immediate effect, due to the ongoing coronavirus threat.

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March 18th: The 50th anniversary ----Festival is cancelled, as a result of the pandemic.

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March 23rd: ----- ----- is cleared of sexually assaulting nine women while he was Scotland’s First Minister.

March 26th: At 8pm, millions of people around the country take part in the first “----- ----- ----- -----” tribute.

April 1st: The contactless payment limit for in-store spending is raised from £30 to £ -----.

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April 4th: Keir Starmer is elected as the Leader of the Labour Party, whilst ----- ----is elected as Deputy Leader.

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May 23rd: Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s ----- -----, faces calls to resign.

May 31st: Thousands of people gather to protest against the killing of ----- -----, an unarmed black man who died while being arrested by police in the U.S.A.

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June 7th: A statue of slave trader, Edward Colston, is pulled down by anti-racism protesters in -----.

June 25th: ----- F.C. are confirmed as champions of the 2019–20 Premier League.

July 17th: B.A. retires its fleet of thirtyone ----- ----- aircraft.

July 24th: ----- ----- in shops and supermarkets become mandatory in England.

July 30th: ----- announces an end to its printed catalogue after almost fifty years of publication.

August 27th: Sir Ed Davey is selected as the next leader of the ----- ----- Party.

September 14th: The new “----- ----- ----” law comes into force to limit the number of persons in a gathering.

November 15th: Lewis Hamilton wins a seventh Formula One title, equalling the record of ----- -----.

November 17th: A plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 is brought forward to the year -----.

November 25th: Legendary, yet controversial, Argentinian footballer ----- ----- dies aged sixty years old.

December 2nd: The UK becomes the first western country to authorize a vaccine for Covid-19, the -----/----vaccine.

December 6th: England win the inaugural rugby union Autumn Nations Cup by beating ----- in the final at Twickenham.

1. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; 2. China; 3. Rishi Sunak; 4. Turner; 5. Glastonbury; 6. Alex Salmond; 7.` Clap for our Carers; 8. £45; 9. Angela Rayner; 10. Tom Moore; 11. Senior adviser; 12. George Floyd; 13. Bristol; 14. Liverpool; 15. Boeing-747 (‘Jumbo Jet’); 16. Face coverings; 17. Argos; 18. Liberal Democrats; 19. Rule of six; 20. Michael Schumacher; 21. 2030; 22. Diego Maradona; 23. Pfizer/BioNTech; 24. France.

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FISHERS OF MARCH

4 NEW TYRES FITTED ON OUR PAY MONTHLY SCHEME

SKINT AFTER XMAS?

WHY NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR PAY MONTHLY SCHEME?

GUARANTEED ACCEPTANCE! No credit check No interest No fees No charges

Buy 4 new tyres – just pay for 1 at the time of fitting, then pay for 1 a month for the next 3 months.

Guaranteed acceptance regardless of employment status or credit score.

All you need is a Visa Debit card.

Call or message us with your tyre size.

T 01354 651777 M 07872 563373 2 WHITTLESEY ROAD, MARCH PE15 0ER Opposite Meadowlands Retail Park, on the roundabout Open 6 days a week (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm)

WE PROMISE TO BEAT ANY GENUINE LIKE-FOR-LIKE D I S C O V E QUOTATION! R I N G March

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Looking forward to the next 200!

For five generations we have been helping clients buy, sell, let and manage property and land in this area. Whether it be your home, farm, factory or development site, talk to the Agents with local knowledge and professional expertise, who are an established part of your community.

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