Discovering March issue 093, June 2021

Issue 93 / June 2021

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Welcome to your June issue...

Twelve months ago, I wrote, “Spring has come and will soon be gone, with some signs that normality is not too far away.

Optimists are seeing some hope, as certain restrictions are being lifted.”

Well, that “normality” is still tantalisingly just around the corner for many of us. Yes, hugging is now back on the agenda, face masks are starting to become less evident, indoor restaurant and pub visits are now possible, (handy bearing in mind our unpredictable summer weather!) and many families may well be tempted to consider overseas travel at last.

Whatever we may have been going through in recent months, let us all remember that June 20th is Father’s Day and the opportunity to shower that special one with hugs and gifts. To my dad and to my husband Chris, who I love more and more each day, I send all my love.

Claire x

Keep healthy everyone and stay safe.

With more and more people receiving their vaccinations against coronavirus it seems that barring a flare up in cases caused by a new variant we could be looking at a relatively normal summer. The recent lockdowns have made me reflect on a number of things as I’ve been incarcerated at home, some which I will share with you.

I’ve discovered: I like cake; barring some rare exceptions most television programmes are pretty dreadful; football played in empty stadiums is boring; drinking at home is not half as enjoyable as drinking in pubs; Zoom meetings are useful but will not be missed as we return to face-to-face discussions; and I love walking my dog even more than I previously thought.

As I write this, we are expecting the umpteenth day of rain, so all I hope is that now there is light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel, it coincides with the arrival of sunshine so that when I leave my home I am no longer forced to dress up like some sort of North Pole explorer…

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Inside Highlights

4 ............... Father's Day & Other Dates 6 ................. Gardening Tips For June 8 ................ History With Chris Donald 12 ............. Diamond Byte 14 .............. Agentis Financial Advice 16 ............... Stephenson Smart 18 .............. Olive Tree Law 20-21 ..... Community Matters 24 ............ Eco Drives Lincolnshire Ltd 26 ............. Steve Barclay MP 28 ............. Safe Local Trades 32 ............ Chat Over A Cuppa 33 ............. Vine Law 36-37 .... From Falkirk To The Fens 38 ............. Recipe: June Bug Cocktail 40 ............. Drinking with Trevor Langley 42 ............. Holiday With Us 46 ............ Kissing Consciousness 48 ............. History With March Museum 50 ............. The Light Cinema – June Movies 54 ............. Lockdown Lessons 58 ............. Quiz For The Fathers 60-61 ..... Business Directory 62 ............. March Garden Competition With thanks to:

Chris Donald, Diamond Byte, Caren PalmerWelch, Stephenson Smart, Steve Barclay MP, Eileen Le Voi, Vine Law, Brian Johnston, Trevor Langley, Holiday With Us, March Podiatry, James Blacker, Richard Munns, The Light Cinema and Sue Bradshaw.

Deadline details:

Copy deadline for the July issue is Monday, 7th June 2021.

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JUNE GARDENING TIPS

arden pests and weeds are the main bugbear of the vegetable gardener and keeping on top of weeds is so important for the health of your crops.

To keep the weeds at bay, hoe regularly, even if you can’t see any obvious sign of weeds, spread mulches, or use lightproof membrane- this will also prevent moisture loss in dry weather.

Garden pests can have a devastating effect on crops and, with the latest concerns over chemical pest control, an interesting alternative is using nematodes. They attack soil-borne insect pests with no harmful effects on earthworms, plants, animals, or humans, making it an environmentally friendly solution. You can use water-in nematodes against the following: • Slugs, ant nests (dependent on soil temperature).

• Leatherjackets, chafer grubs (in April and October, to coincide with vulnerable parts of their life cycles).

• Carrot fly, cabbage root fly, cutworms, onion fly, caterpillars, gooseberry sawfly, thrips and codling moth.

As the month progresses, thinning and planting out to final positions will start to overtake sowing as the main activity as this month offers the last opportunity to sow many seeds. However, you can continue to sow quick growing salad crops every few weeks for a continuous supply. Utilise space between slower growing crops, which will maximise your use of growing space.

Jobs include: • Plant out vegetables that you have grown from seed but make sure you harden them off before planting out in their final position.

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• Thin out seedlings and plant others in their final growing positions.

• Earth up potatoes and, towards the end of the month, harvest earlies.

• Cut down broad beans and peas just above the surface and use for compost, but leave the roots in the ground as a good source of nitrogen.

• Once you are sure that frosts are over, you can plant out the more tender crops such as aubergines, peppers, chillies, courgettes, marrows and squashes.

• Succession sow beetroot, salad crops, carrots and, later in the month, Florence fennel. Traditionally, Florence fennel is sown after the longest day, June 21st, as it is less likely to bolt. If the weather is dry, then water your seed drills well before sowing – this way the young plants will develop a good root system.

• Last chance to sow runner beans and main crop carrots.

• Brussels sprouts, leeks, sprouting broccoli and the last of the summer, autumn and red cabbages, and the first of winter cabbages can also be planted.

• Protect carrots with insect-proof netting and net brassicas to deter pigeons.

• Sweetcorn can be planted out and, as it is self-pollinating, it is better sown closely in a block. Mark out a square or rectangle and plant at about 35-40cm (14-18inches) apart in each direction.

• You can now start enjoying harvesting some of the fruits of your labour – peas should be ready now, also gooseberries, strawberries and beetroot but stop harvesting asparagus this month.

Happy planting!

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Local History

Interesting And Curious Facts

Of Yesteryear Unusual, fascinating and sometimes amusing, by the author of ‘Wisbech’s Secret Princess,’ Chris Donald

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he call of nature is centuries old.

Whatever a person does in their life they have to use the toilet. The average person uses the toilet 2500 times a year and there are plenty of names for it. The privy, commode, WC, bog, lavatory, little boy’s room, little girl’s room, latrine, outhouse, powder room, rest room or throne.

The toilet has come into history, with King George II dying on the toilet and more recently, the King of Rock’n’roll Elvis Presley having a heart attack whilst sat on the throne and nearly forty thousand Americans are injured in toilets every year.

time consisted of soft earth. In the winter, planks would be put down so that people out walking would not get stuck in the mud. Along the north side or river side ran an open sewer going straight into the Nene and it was from the River Nene that a lot of the drinking water was taken.

By the 19th century the sewers taking the waste from the town to the river were covered, but unfortunately this contaminated the drinking water and there were many cases of cholera.

For some reason there were a lot of cases at Mouth Lane, Guyhirn.

It wasn’t till 1865 that there was decent drinking water for Wisbech. This came from Marham in Norfolk and the Wisbech Waterworks Company piped 440,000 gallons daily to the town. The pump was at Wiggenhall St Germans and Wisbech celebrated with a grand turning on of the water in the Market Place. This took the form of a large fountain. Lord Robert Montagu pulled the lever and the water shot up in the air. Unfortunately... the wind was blowing in the wrong direction and all the celebrities got soaked. It wasn’t until 1877 that this service was available during the night as well as the day.

And, at Bank House, on North Brink, they had cesspits. These were emptied when full by gong-fermors. The Peckovers employed seventeen gardeners with just one outside toilet known as the ‘Thunderbox.’ This was a lot better than some places, for instance in Sunderland at this time there was one privy for seventy-six people!

For many years the toilet The first loo paper in Britain consisted of a large deep was used in 1857 and it was hole with a seat with a hole in sold under the counter so not it above. When this was full, to cause offence. They had to they simply moved along a bit. wait till 1928 for toilet paper Quite often there were two or to be on a roll. more holes so you could sit with In today’s money 1s4d is By the early twentieth century, company, all performing at the £2.63 and 11d is £1.80 toilets were still primitive, so same time. They kept the ashes from the you find for example at Leverington School there fire to put down the hole, it made it smell less. was just one toilet at the end of the playground. It Samuel Pepys, the famous diarist who lived in the consisted of a wooden seat with hole and bucket latter part of the 17th century, describes his wife underneath. and maid having an accident, with a guzunder, This bucket was emptied every Monday, so by ‘I up and hear that my wife and her maid had Friday it stunk and you only went to the toilet if you between them spilt the pot... and were mighty really had to. Some outside toilets at the time used merry washing of it clean.’ an invention called the Elsan chemical toilet, first Locally, in the late 17th century Wisbech would introduced in 1924. have been a smelly place. The High Street at that 8

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The Technology Site

PUSHING BACK

MALICIOUS NOTIFICATIONS PHILIP AT DIAMOND BYTE

Most browsers, websites, and apps use push notifications as a form of marketing and in general, these ‘allow website notifications’ are fine as they simply let web developers notify users when new content is posted. However, over the last few years, criminals have been misusing these notifications to hide malware, a tactic known as ‘malvertising.’

Malvertising works when users open a website with ‘allow website notifications’ and are faced with a pop-up asking for permission to display notifications.

If users agree, their choices are saved in browser options and criminals are then able to continually feed them with unwanted ads. These intrusive ads can in turn lead to malicious websites and can even run scripts that install malware. Some sites ask to ‘enable notifications, otherwise content will not be

displayed.’ When the user declines, the pop-up keeps appearing until the website is closed. These notifications to display content are merely trying to trick users into clicking ‘allow.’

• Apps and programs are installed on your PC that you don’t remember installing

Even with an adblocker installed, malicious push notifications can still get through as I have seen on many of my customers’ computers.

Google Chrome - go to settings, click on the advanced arrow to reveal privacy and security, go to site settings then notifications to see the list of websites you allowed to send you push notifications, as well as the list of websites you blocked push notifications from. If you see one you don’t remember approving or wish to take back permission from, click the vertical dots bar for that domain and select ‘remove.’

Typical signs that the push notifications you are getting are malicious are: • Ads appear in places where they shouldn’t, e.g. your desktop, even when the browser is closed • The browser home page changes without your permission • Websites you used to visit are now not displaying properly, or you are redirected to another address • You get pop-ups which advertise fake software or updates, or warnings that you are infected, followed by prompts to install a specific clean-up tool (DON’T!)

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Mortgage Advice

Re-mortgaging - Why Now Might be the Right Time for You ADVICE FROM CAREN PALMER-WELCH, MORTGAGE AND PROTECTION BROKER

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n the current economic climate, homeowners may be unsure when is the right time to look for a new mortgage. Is the time right now? Should you remain with your current mortgage? It is a particularly important decision that could impact your finances by thousands of pounds every year. Re-mortgaging is the process of getting a new mortgage on your property, either with your current or a new lender.

But before we look at the ‘when?’ you need to first consider the ‘why?’

• Is your current deal due to end or has finished, and you have been moved on to your lender’s costly standard variable rate (SVR)?

• Are you looking to save money?

When your promotional period ends, you will automatically revert to your lender’s standard variable rate (SVR). This is often higher than your current rate and could cost you thousands in interest over the lifetime of your mortgage.

2. “Rising property prices.”

Property prices have been rising recently despite the pandemic and this could mean it’s a good time to re-mortgage. Why? Your loan-to-value ratio will be lower which could mean lower interest rates.

If prices fall again, your LTV ratio becomes higher, and you may not have access to this lower rate.

3. “My financial situation has changed.”

• Do you want to do some home improvements?

Whether for the better or for worse, reviewing your mortgage can help you save money.

Whatever your reason, it is important to obtain professional advice to discuss your options and identify the mortgage deal to meet your needs.

4. “I want to raise capital.”

Reasons why re-mortgaging now could save you or make you money.

1. “I’m nearing the end of my promotional period.”

Do you want to carry out home Improvements, buy a second property or fund university?

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HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR PROPERTY QUALIFIES AS A FURNISHED HOLIDAY LET

The last year has impacted hugely on the holiday market. It is not only airlines that have been affected, but holidays closer to home. If you own a property that you rent as a furnished holiday let you need to be aware of the impact that

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the reduction in rental occupation may have on your tax affairs. here are special tax rules for rental income from properties that qualify as Furnished Holiday Lettings.

If you let properties that qualify as furnished holiday lettings you can claim Capital Gains Tax reliefs and you are also entitled to plant and machinery capital allowances for items such as furniture, equipment and fixtures.

There is also a benefit to those wishing to use the earnings to increase the threshold to pay into a pension, as profits on furnished holiday lettings count as earnings for pension purposes.

To qualify as a furnished holiday letting your property must be commercially let as a business.

You must make the property available for commercial let for 210 days in the year, and actually let the property as furnished holiday accommodation to the public for at least 105 days in the year.

There will be many furnished holiday let owners who will have struggled to meet these criteria this year. However, you may still be able to qualify for tax reliefs. If you have more than one property you may qualify for the averaging election or if your property reaches the occupancy threshold in some years but not in others you may qualify for a period of grace election.

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LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY You may have heard about Lasting Powers of Attorney, but do you know what they are and how important they can be?

Firstly, what is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to give authority to people you trust to make decisions for you when you are no longer able to do so. There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney, one for decisions about property and finances, and one for decisions about health and welfare.

So, why are they important?

By having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place you are ensuring that should you become unwell or lose capacity the people you trust can continue to look after you and make important decisions that are in your best interests. They can pay your bills, make important decisions regarding your care and even make decisions about life sustaining treatment.

You only need a Lasting Power of Attorney when things go wrong, but you can only make a Lasting Power of Attorney while you have the understanding to do so, therefore it is vital you act as early as possible because nobody knows what our future may look like. By putting things in place while healthy, you can help your loved ones to make decisions at often very difficult times.

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It is also only related to your financial affairs.

Applications can be made in relation to health, however it is rare and often too late.

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You have decided who should make decisions for you and you can also leave instructions and guidance to ensure they act how you would want them to. Our clients want to know that if they become unwell in the future, it’s their family who know them and understand their wishes that are able to make important decisions on their behalf if that time ever comes. As one client said it’s “planning for the worst but hoping for the best.”

Until your document is registered it cannot be used, and with registration taking eight to sixteen weeks, it is important these documents are registered immediately. At Olive Tree Law your Lasting Power of Attorney will be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian as part of our service and at no extra cost. We will guide you through the entire process and give you the best advice on all the options available. We aim to make the process as straightforward and simple as possible so you can have peace of mind that your loved ones can make vital decisions when it matters.

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HELPING TO ENSURE LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE COVID-SECURE Fenland District Council’s COVID and environmental health teams have teamed up with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to give local businesses extra support with their COVID-secure measures.

HSE officers will be carrying out business support spot checks to make sure local businesses have the right COVID safety measures in place and provide guidance and advice wherever needed.

The work, part of a national HSE programme with councils across the country, will help efforts to keep coronavirus rates as low as possible and support the local public health authority in understanding any patterns in confirmed coronavirus cases in the area.

Cllr Samantha Hoy, Fenland District Council’s cabinet member for Environmental Health, said: “The vast majority of Fenland’s businesses have done a magnificent job of following the government guidance and gone the extra mile to continue supplying goods and services in what has been an incredibly challenging period.

“We have been working with businesses throughout the pandemic, providing advice as needed and supporting them to put the right precautions in place.

There have been some exemplar efforts, however businesses do have a responsibility to continually review whether their processes are fit for purpose to keep their staff, customers and visitors safe.

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, PO Box 164, Bourne PE10 1ET editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

FIRST STEPS TO READING Fenland children aged under four years who are not yet library members are being urged to join up.

By joining the First Steps Library Club they will receive three special gifts – one for each return visit – and once they have joined, they will be entered into a monthly prize draw to win a £50 High Street voucher. As if that wasn’t enough, there is also the chance to win a family photoshoot.

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APPEAL TO HELP EACH BOOK COSTS Local residents are being asked to help raise funds for The East Anglian Children’s Hospice (EACH).

Three thousand pounds is being looked for to fund printing costs for a book of short stories, games and puzzles put together by The Shelford Scribes.

Member Jill Adderley said: “I was personally inspired to do this by a patient’s family who told me that there are periods of time when all is quiet. She said that reading a book was sometimes difficult as there are long periods of time between opportunities to read.

“This new project with the HSE will help us to ensure this good work continues and build consumer confidence as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease. By making sure that businesses have measures in place to manage the risks, both our health and the economy benefit.”

“A book of short stories, puzzles, etc. is ideal to fill in these short gaps, so when I pitched this idea, it was received with enthusiasm. Not only will it help the families to fill those quiet gaps, but all of the profits will go directly to EACH, which will enable them to continue to carry out their invaluable work.”

The focus of the project will initially be on warehousing, distribution, and transport businesses in Fenland, although all businesses are in scope for spot checks, meaning businesses of any size, in any sector can be contacted to ensure they are COVID-secure.

If you would like to donate, then please visit the JustGiving Crowdfunding Page at www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/jill-adderley?utm_id=1&utm_ term=nm2NdNWER

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CENSUS SUCCESS The Fenland response to Census 2021 has exceeded all expectations, with more than ninety percent of households making sure they count when it comes to local services like school places, GP surgeries and hospital beds.

MAKE RAPID COVID TESTING A HABIT Fenland residents are being encouraged to take twice-weekly rapid COVID tests to help support the roadmap out of lockdown.

As restrictions ease further and we resume parts of life we have all missed, regular rapid lateral flow testing of people without symptoms is fundamental to helping us quickly spot positive coronavirus cases and stop any outbreaks.

Alongside the roll-out of the vaccine, the testing supplied by NHS Test and Trace is at the heart of the Government’s plans to reopen society and the economy.

Everyone in England can now access the free, rapid tests to check for coronavirus, twice a week.

Lateral flow tests can be taken under supervision of a member of staff who will then process your result for you on site within thirty minutes. No appointment is necessary, just turn up.

Fenland District Council leader Cllr Chris Boden said: “Those who have taken part have ensured they are represented for their local area. I’d like to thank everyone who has filled out their form so far as well as all the community groups, organisations and local authorities who have helped us make this census a success.”

THEMED FLYING DAY EVENTS Fancy a great day out locally? IWM Duxford has fully reopened to the public with all hangars and indoor exhibitions open to visitors.

Tickets have also been released for the first Flying Days which will be taking place through to the autumn. A new addition to the IWM Duxford calendar, Flying Days are themed events guaranteeing fantastic flying displays over the airfield and entertaining activities on the ground.

June dates are Commemorating D-Day on Sunday, June 6th – vintage ground activities and living history groups will bring the 1940s to life with the chance for visitors to learn more about this remarkable Second World War seaborne invasion. Watch as vintage The tests can be taken at GER Sports and Social aircraft, including Spitfires and Thunderbolts, take Club, Robingoodfellows Lane, March. Open Tuesday to the skies over this former RAF base. and Thursday, 9am to 5pm, and at King Edward And Thank You Dads on Sunday, June 20th – fathers Community Centre, 3 King Edwards Road, Chatteris. and father figures will be celebrated at this themed Open Monday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm.

Flying Day, complete with crazy golf and displays of You can also collect tests to complete at home contemporary, vintage and military aircraft. from the PCR testing sites and pharmacies that Prices: adult £28.50, child £14.25, concessions £22. have signed up to offer Pharmacy Collect. Find For full details of all the health and safety measures in your nearest site at: https://maps.test-and-trace. place on site please refer to the website and FAQs. nhs.uk/ Use the filters when you access the link to find locations where you can collect tests to complete at home.

The LFD tests are strictly for people without coronavirus symptoms (a new, continuous cough, high temperature or change in your sense of smell/taste). If you have symptoms, self-isolate immediately and book a PCR test.

Dr Liz Robin, Director of Public Health for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, said: “Twiceweekly rapid testing is actively helping to identify cases of COVID-19 that would otherwise be missed.

With one in three people with coronavirus showing no symptoms and potentially spreading it without knowing, rapid testing helps to identify positive cases quickly, preventing the spread of infection.”

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The Vertical Garden project, one of the “I Love Wisbech” partnership endeavours, is one of the projects it was great to see firsthand. The ambition is to create a beautiful vertical garden on the site of one of the public buildings in Wisbech Park - ‘living walls’ which will become a focal point that can be enjoyed by everyone. This focus on nature is one of the areas I am promoting in government, as I think COVID has reinforced our connection with the importance of spending time outdoors.

In Wisbech, I visited Fenrock to meet Nate George and Alex Harris to hear about plans for their 8000sq ft new venue. The sheer scope of the building, with routes for all grades and abilities, means there truly is something for everyone. If you have not yet visited and fancy trying a new challenge, then do go and have a look.

At Estover playing field with Gerry Roe, of March Town FC, and Katie Critchley from the Cambs FA, I found out more about their bid to the Football Foundation for a new full size 3G pitch. It’s great to see these plans and it is a bid I strongly support. We need more 3G football pitches across the constituency and I am working with a number of local sports clubs on this and spoke recently with the Football Foundation to make this case.

In Whittlesey, it was great to be back at Fenland Youth Radio again for the Fenland Friday Breakfast Show with Rob and Julie Windle.

We covered a range of topics including my annual Read to Succeed campaign which is raising money to give every Year 4 child in the constituency a reading book to take home for

the summer holidays; about having my COVID jab the week before, and the recent Pride of Whittlesey Awards. We also chatted about some of the major topics for Whittlesey like progress on Kings Dyke and the issues around Saxon Pit. Speaking of those two issues, I visited the Kings Dyke crossing scheme for an update to see the earthworks on the eastern side of the railway, which is moving on rapidly, and the partial filling of Star Pit looks complete. The reinforced earth abutments, which connect the deck of the bridge with the ground and supports its weight have now reached their full height.

Regarding Saxon Pit, I had a constructive meeting with the Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan to reinforce our community concerns.

Sir James was very clear that his organisation is working to address this at pace. I will continue to liaise with local councillors to ensure relevant bodies are held to account in respect of this site.

The formal March Flood Investigation Report into the flooding that ruined some residents’ Christmas is due to be published by the county council this month, but I’m pleased to see that organisations responsible are already taking actions to resolve some of the issues.

In recent months, the Highways Authority and Anglian Water have reset a number of road pumps and foul pumping stations; 2324 gullies have been cleansed and a private culvert cleared on Wisbech Road; Land Registry searches have been undertaken to identify those responsible for blocked watercourses; the Anglian Water network has been surveyed as have riparian watercourses to input into an integrated urban drainage model.

Finally, having now had my own jab of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine at Doddington, I wanted once again to say huge thanks to the fantastic health team both there and at all the other vaccination sites across North East Cambridgeshire. Well done to everyone involved.

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15:38 The trade is unregulated which means that anyone can buy a kit and then advertise themselves as a locksmith. According to recent surveys: • More than 800 complaints were made about rogue locksmiths over the past year.

• In two thirds of cases customers are being overcharged by £200 or more.

• In one example, a locksmith quoted a price of £49, but the final bill came to £1,604.

Here are a few tell-tale signs that a so-called locksmith may be far from reputable: 1) Calls are answered by a call centre which makes it difficult to obtain details for the locksmith doing the job. This can also mean you don’t know who is doing the work as jobs are often subcontracted.

2) The company is ranked at or towards the top of online advertising listings. As they have paid to be there, this isn’t an indication about the quality of their work.

3) The locksmith is vague about their experience and they may be reluctant to provide feedback about previous jobs or recommendations.

4) Drilling is a method of destructive entry and is only used as a last resort when all other methods haven’t worked with cylinders. Many rogues start with the drill and this should ring alarm bells.

Safe Local Trades are lucky to have our very own reputable and vetted locksmith as a member.

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reviously managing partner of a large regional law firm, Melinda says Vine Law concentrates on offering a small number of specialist services aimed at helping both individuals and businesses to not only deal with any legal issues as they arise, but to work with them to put as many protections in place as possible to try to minimise the risk of problems in the future.

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

I was born in Peterborough, but we moved to Murrow when I was a year old and I lived there until my twenties. My mum’s family lived in the village and surrounding area, so family was a massive part of my life growing up. I can’t say I have a particular favourite memory but when I think of my childhood it’s always with family, often outdoors, in the garden with my siblings, out on bike rides or playing with cousins and friends.

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

Michelle Obama. She’s someone I really admire. The way she conducted herself both whilst First Lady and since, being a mum, trying to maintain some normality for her children whilst dealing with the pressures of being so high profile and using her status to promote causes which are clearly close to her

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How would you describe yourself in only five words?

Empathetic, friendly, innovative, inquisitive and ginger!

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

Perhaps more support for independent shops to get more of a variety and so that shoppers can get most of what they need in the town without going elsewhere.

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

Stop worrying about the future and what you think you want it to be. Stop putting pressure to take the ‘right’ subjects and choose the ‘right’ career path.

Explore things you love to do and don’t be afraid to do things that are different – just because others aren’t doing it, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t.

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Perhaps an elderly parent is insisting they want to give away their holiday home to their grandchildren or your grandad has announced his intention to write a new will following a diagnosis of dementia. You may have a relative who has suffered an illness or accident which you’re concerned has impacted their ability to make decisions.

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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA2005) is the legislation that sets down a two-stage test for mental capacity.

The Test For Capacity • Does the person have an impairment in the functioning of their mind or brain? and if so, • Does the impairment mean the person is unable to make decisions on a specific matter at a specific time?

The purpose of the MCA2005 is to make the test for capacity ‘matter specific’. A person’s capacity can fluctuate for several reasons and it’s possible that they are able to make a decision about a simple matter but not another more complicated one. It may be the case that they can make decisions on matters one day but not another.

When considering the second stage of the test it must be shown that a person can: • Understand the information surrounding the decision that is to be made • Retain that information for a sufficient period of time • Use or weigh up this information as part of their decision-making process.

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Five Key Principles The MCA2005 also sets out these five principles that should give us pause for thought: 1. We are all deemed to have the capacity to make our own decisions unless it can be proven otherwise.

2. Wherever possible, a person should be helped to make as many of their own decisions themselves.

3. We should not treat someone as lacking capacity simply because they make decisions that we consider to be unwise.

4. When making a decision for someone lacking capacity, we should always act in their best interest.

5. Decisions made on behalf of others lacking capacity should be made in a way that is less restrictive of their personal rights and freedoms.

By applying these principles carefully individuals can ensure they are empowered to keep making as many of their own decisions as they reasonably can for as long as they can.

This is just a brief overview. There are still other factors that will need to be considered when assessing a person’s mental capacity, be it in relation to the preparation of a will, a proposed gift of assets, the preparation of a Lasting Power of Attorney or an application to the Court of Protection.

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My wife and I, along with my daughter, also planned to tour most of the market towns in the area and meet up with our Norfolk friends in Ely. Coming from Falkirk in Central Scotland, which at one time was one of the most prolific iron producing towns in Britain, I was delighted to come across some fine examples of Scottish cast iron products dotted around Fenland.

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I can often be seen eyes to the ground looking at kerb drains and manhole covers for the foundry maker’s name, which I simply pass off to curious onlookers as being a ‘drain spotter’.

In Ramsey itself along the Great Whyte stands a large red oval shaped Royal Mail pillar box with two separate posting apertures. The foundry which produced it was Machan Engineering of Denny, a small town next to Falkirk. Machan was the last supplier of traditional cast iron style pillar boxes to the Royal Mail, only ceasing production in 2015 due to a sharp decline in orders. Other examples of the same oval style can be seen outside the main post offices in Whittlesey and Wisbech.

Pillar boxes were first trialled on the island of Jersey, another firm favourite of ours as a holiday destination, having visited now around ten times and well worth a visit.

Just a stone’s throw away and also in the Great Whyte stands the impressive clock tower, erected in 1886 in memory of Rt Hon Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron of Ramsey. The inscription names the casting foundry as one W. MacFarlane of Glasgow. They were also later known as Saracen, a large producer of fine iron products including bandstands and drinking fountains, one of which is the Memorial Fountain that can be seen in March, which was built to commemorate the coronation of King George V in 1911.

Just round the corner along the Little Whyte, we happened across a traditional rare old red telephone box across the way from the Three Horseshoes public house. Relatively few are in working condition nowadays having been taken out of service due to low usage, as mobile phones have taken over. Many have been physically removed with others converted into “honesty lending libraries” or even locations for defibrillators.

I managed to get a look at the back of the kiosk down at its base to make out from the information plate that it was a Carron foundrymade box, once again from Falkirk in Stirlingshire.

The Carron Company had at one time been the largest iron goods supplier in Europe from its inception in 1759. It most famously produced the ‘carronade’ cannon used successfully against the enemy by Wellington at Waterloo, and he is on record as saying that he only wanted carronades in his army.

Admiral Lord Nelson also favoured them and the first shot he ordered to be fired from HMS Victory at Trafalgar was from a carronade. They were used in

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both the American War of Independence and Civil War of the 1860s. One cannon was even found in Fort Alamo, San Antonio, Texas.

Pillar boxes bearing the Carron mark at their base can still be found all over the UK and indeed worldwide. A modern edition of a Carron pillar box ‘the bullet’, so called due to its shape, can be found gracing the cobbles of the longest running TV soap opera, Coronation Street. Incidentally, the so called ‘iconic red London phone booth’ as the Yanks call it, which sits outside the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida, is also a Carron phone box.

Our day trip to Ely meeting up with our friends from East Harling also proved fruitful. Another Carron phone box was discovered where Silver Street meets Back of Hill near a small grassy area.

Directly opposite Oliver Cromwell’s house in St Mary’s Street Ely, is a fine example of a rare, very large wall mounted post box. The box is some forty-eight inches tall, and the maker’s name can be found along the bottom of it, McDowall Steven Company Ltd of Falkirk. The company had located to Falkirk in 1916 to a foundry sited a mile from my present house. Similar to Carron, its range of pillar and post boxes can be found almost everywhere.

Another example of this model can be found in Wisbech, embedded in the wall at the entrance to Norfolk Street post office.

Sadly however, Falkirk is no longer associated with cast iron products, the foundries having all closed, but more recently the town has become somewhat of a tourist attraction being home to the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies.

The ‘Wheel’ being the first and only rotating boatlift in the world, transporting barges and small craft between two canals which converge at different heights; whilst the ‘Kelpies’ are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures made from stainless steel.

It was quite satisfying during our visit to see that many parts of Fenland had been furnished with cast iron products from Scotland and indeed Falkirk. They are part of our history, and objects which are so often taken for granted.

Our most enjoyable stay in the Fens, helped by sunny weather, came to an end and we picked up Louis from Wisbech on our way North. Hopefully our new puppy is maybe a way of taking a little piece of Fenland back home to Scotland with us.

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Drinks: It’s All In The Spirit

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in is extremely popular and gains more and more interest with each passing year. New brands become available very regularly.

Gin’s basic flavour is from juniper berries, and the making of gins dates from the Middle Ages. Many different styles of gin are available today, including very aromatic and flavoured productions. Gin cocktails also prove to be increasing in popularity and ‘Gin & Tonic’ (a long-standing favourite), Singapore Sling, plus Tom Collins and many others, are favourite concoctions, regularly enjoyed.

The award-winning, LAVA Spirits Co offers signature productions to an excellent standard. COFFEE GIN, plus COFFEE ORANGE GIN are both produced utilising South American Arabica coffee beans to great advantage. Laura Bridge, the company’s founder became inspired, then dedicated and committed to create flavoured gins of an exceptional quality.

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The fresh flavour of roasted coffee beans, complemented with a sweet citrus addition from the orange zest, makes a very impressive creation.

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DO YOU NEED TO SEE A PODIATRIST? Podiatry is simply another name for chiropody. It is a branch of medicine devoted to the study and diagnosis, and medical treatment, of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. The name changed from chiropody to podiatry in 1993, so that the UK was in line with all other English speaking countries, in using the internationally recognised name for a foot specialist. A podiatrist will usually have attended a university for three years, to study full time for a degree in podiatry.

with the pain of ingrown toenails, or corns and calluses. Many feel a trip to the beauty salon is all that’s needed. Covering up a fungal nail infection, with a splash of colourful polish, does not resolve the underlying problem.

Here are four reasons to see a podiatrist:

4) Need footwear advice? – Feet come in all shapes and sizes. Choosing suitable footwear, somewhat, determines your long-term foot health. A number of people have developed problems with their feet over time as a result of wearing poorly fitting shoes.

The right pair of shoes should effectively hug the foot and provide a high-level of comfort.

1) Give your feet an MOT – Even if your feet are in a generally good state, an appointment with a podiatrist, every so often, can help to keep your feet in tip-top condition. It’s easy to overlook problems with verrucas, cracked heels, and ingrown toenails; however, these issues can eventually result in painful conditions and infections. A podiatrist can treat a range of issues including corns, calluses, athlete’s foot, foot odour, flat feet and bunions.

2) Manage the pain in your feet – Putting up with foot pain is uncomfortable and unnecessary. A visit to your local podiatrist is all that’s needed to nurse your feet back to full health. Don’t suffer in silence

3) Do you suffer from foot odour? – It’s common to suffer from foot perspiration and odours from timeto-time. However, if the problem persists, seeking expert advice and treatment from a podiatrist can help resolve the issues quickly and effectively.

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Your Resourcefulness, Your ‘Conscious Score’ and Your Two Lives Is it fair to say life is challenging at the best of times? And now the pandemic has come, life is even more a matter of survival – not just directly from the disease, but economically, psychologically...

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very one of us has an invisible ‘score’ for how conscious we are. Please don't buy into any notions of conscious living being something flowery for spiritual types, because it is actually one and the same as your own capacity to be true to yourself. ‘Conscious’ just means aware of what is motivating us and driving our actions in a given moment.

may be lucky to be even thirty percent ‘conscious’; unable to be more than thirty percent true to themselves. This is a major inhibitor to living, and even more of a disadvantage when a global pandemic strikes! Where is the emotional and psychological resiliency? Their capacity to tap into their own natural resourcefulness will have been hugely compromised.

When people judge and scold us – usually as children – we shut off parts of our true selves and instead unwittingly take on a false self role in order to gain their approval. This becomes the ‘unconscious’ – a ‘bag’ in which all the unacceptable parts of ourselves are repressed.

Everyone has a ‘conscious score’ between these two extremes. If we then imagine a life in which we had known nothing but unconditional love and acceptance for who we are since birth – domestically, socially, environmentally, culturally – we would be one hundred percent conscious, one hundred percent true to self, with access to one hundred percent of our innate resourcefulness. We would also be unrecognisable from the people we see ourselves as now. Yet this is the more real ‘us’.

If you imagine a cross-section of society, some people will be brought up in a very loving manner, with a kind school culture and an empowering community environment. These people may have ‘Conscious Scores’ of eighty or ninety percent or maybe more. For these people, they are rarely ‘in their head’, find life relatively easy, are almost certainly comfortable in their own skin, and probably wonder what all the fuss is about.

Contrast that with a child who is brought up by abusive parents, an authoritarian school culture which psychologically beats them down and a community that relentlessly manipulates them (perhaps for profit, e.g., incessant television advertising) and you see an adult emerge who

The good news is that we can reclaim every last bit of that. Kissing Consciousness is all about closing this gap; helping people to close the gap wherever they wish to. In the next article I’ll show you how, but before then you can also listen to this recent, fifteen-minute radio interview I gave explaining all of this context in more detail. Listen in at www.kissingconsciousness.com/discovering Email: james@kissingconsciousness.com or call 02045 165 091

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

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or many years, the grocery requirements of the residents of March were met by independent shops, such as B W Easy’s in Broad Street or the Co-op on the corner of Station Road and Creek Road, as well as small shops dotted around the housing areas.

After the Second World War, the Co-op even offered members an order and delivery service.

Staff visited houses in the town and noted down the requirements of the household and outlined what special offers were available that week. A couple of days later the order would be delivered, in the early days, by horse and cart.

The Co-op grocery store, beside the drapery and butchery departments, had a counter down each side of the store and customers would have to queue separately for various requirements.

Easy’s, being a much smaller outlet, offered a more personal service with some commodities being weighed up individually from bulk deliveries including sugar and butter.

In 1916 ‘Piggly Wigglys’ opened in Memphis, Tennessee and this is recognised as the first selfservice supermarket. It took a little while for this concept to come over to the UK, but in March 1948, Co-op Food opened a self-service store in Southsea and in 1951 Premier Supermarkets, part of Express Dairies, opened the first supermarket in South London.

March soon took advantage of this and the new shopping trend when Burtons Quality Groceries and Provisions opened the first self-service store in High Street in 1953. Notices around the store invited customers to ‘Please serve yourself’ with shelves well stocked with canned and packaged goods.

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customer could pay for their purchases and also place orders. Beside this was an area where sliced, cooked meats could be prepared to the customers’ requirements.

It was not long before the larger supermarket chains came to March with Fine Fare going into the shop that had been Burton’s Tailoring, Gateway superseded Fine Fare; that store is now M&Co. In 1975 a new building beside The George in High Street had Vivo supermarket on the ground floor, this later became Somerfield then the Co-op and is now Iceland.

Today, self-service is normal with national chains such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco Express, Heron Foods, Lidl and Iceland already mentioned all having a presence in the town. There are also small stores such as Family Shopper in High Street, Europa in Broad Street and March Mini Market in Station Road. There are also several stores dotted around the town serving their local housing areas and of course every fuel station now sells groceries.

If the lockdown lifting continues, March Museum plans to open for the first time on Saturday, July 3rd and then the following Wednesday, July 7th.

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Everything!! But here are a few highlights coming your way this June: A Quiet Place Part ll tiptoes onto our screens on the 3rd, as we join the Abbot family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) who, following deadly events at home, must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence.

Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realise that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

In a barrage of fists, gunfire and squealing tyres, Nobody hits our screens on the 9th, in which Emmy award winner Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul, The Post) stars as Hutch Mansell, an under-estimated and overlooked dad and husband, taking life’s indignities on the chin and never pushing back. A nobody. Until one night when two thieves break into his home and the chain of events that follow strike Hutch’s longsimmering rage, triggering dormant instincts and propelling him on a brutal path that will surface dark secrets and lethal skills.

Before his cultural phenomenon Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first major Broadway smash hit was In the Heights, a joyous tale of big dreams set in New York’s Washington Heights area. Now comes the film adaption on the 18th, courtesy of Crazy Rich Asian’s director, Jon M.Chu, in which we follow the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi as he saves 50

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The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid (Ryan Reynolds and Samuel. L. Jackson) are back on our screens from June 21st in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius’s even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid (Selma Hayek). As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stands between Europe and a vengeful madman. Joining in the fun and deadly mayhem is Morgan Freeman as – well you’ll have to see.

Family Pick The big screen takes on classic 1980s’ animated series Dogtanian & The Three Muskerhounds will delight adults and children alike from June 25th and we are very excited to hear that the much-loved iconic theme tune will be returning. One for all and all for one, Muskerhounds are always ready!

More blockbuster films coming your way this summer including the long-awaited Black Widow, Fast and Furious 9, Jungle Cruise, The Suicide Squad, Free Guy and Candyman.

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s the world has battled on through the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all faced our own challenges. However, there are positives to be found in every situation, and with lockdown restrictions continuing to ease, it’s time to start thinking about what we’ve learned and how we can use this in the future.

The importance of savings You may have found that building up savings has been easier during the pandemic, with working from home and travelling less having cut costs.

Perhaps you’ve been fortunate enough to be able to pay down debts with the cash you’ve saved. The pandemic has shown us all the importance of having a buffer to fall back on and we can take this lesson with us into the future. Thinking ahead to when life returns to ‘normal’, where could you realistically cut costs to allow you to build up or increase your savings pot?

Celebrating small wins With retailers like B&Q having reported ‘exceptional demand’ during the pandemic, it’s clear that many of us have caught the DIY bug while spending more time at home. You may have noticed that rearranging a room, painting, or even putting up a shelf can help to boost self-confidence and mental wellbeing. That’s because even small achievements are worth celebrating. This is definitely

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Handling pressure During the pandemic, many of us have faced increased pressure from things like reduced income, juggling work and childcare, and health concerns. What ways have you found to help you de-stress during this time?

Perhaps you’ve benefitted from going for a daily walk, having healthy snacks or scheduling in time to call a friend. These are useful tips to take with us going forwards as we continue to face the pressures of everyday life.

Making the most of a new skill or hobby Perhaps the extra time at home has given you the chance to take up a new hobby or learn a new skill. It may be easy to fall back into old habits when you return to your usual routine but hold tight to the benefits you got from this new activity, like having time to relax, feeling productive, and the joy of doing something for yourself. You could even turn it into a way to earn some cash – see diseasecalleddebt.com/ frugal-hobbies-to-make-money for inspiration.

Being thankful Until the pandemic hit, many of us didn’t realise how much we’d been taking for granted, like seeing family, spending time with friends, and being free to go out amongst other

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things. The restrictions in our daily lives have taught us to cherish what we have, slow down and appreciate the simple things.

What did you miss most, and how might you continue to cherish these things in the future?

Asking for help We’ve also learned that we don’t need to struggle alone.

When a crisis hits, sometimes the help we need can be right on our doorsteps. During the pandemic, we’ve seen incredible displays of community spirit as friends and neighbours have helped each other with picking up shopping and delivering medicine.

Similarly, help is available if you’re facing money worries. Despite the pandemic, thousands of people became debt free through debt help charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) over the last eighteen months. And it started with them asking for help. There are many organisations including CAP, StepChange, Citizens Advice and The Money Advice Service where you can get free advice and support right now.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a UK charity with more than 580 services across the country delivering debt counselling, money management, job clubs, life skills groups, and support for people breaking life-controlling dependencies. Visit capuk.org to find out more.

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Centenary Baptist Church to Reopen its Doors

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he Centenary Baptist Church in March is looking forward to opening its doors to worshippers for the first time since the first lockdown fifteen months ago.

Providing the Government’s COVID roadmap remains on schedule, the High Street church – which many March residents know as the church with the Jesus lights – plans to reopen on Sunday, June 27th at 10.30am.

During the June 27th service, three adults will be going through the waters of Baptism. A warm welcome awaits all.

And mums that have missed out on the church’s Mother and Toddler group, Chatterbox, which Alan says is the biggest in March, can look forward to it restarting on Wednesday, September 8th.

The Centenary Baptist Church is the home of the March distribution centre for Ely Foodbank and is also the base of Fenland Christians Against Poverty.

Treasurer Alan Ward said: “Although our church building has been closed, God and his church have been active in our community throughout the pandemic. Come and join us as we celebrate the reopening of our building.

“It will be brilliant for the fellowship to finally meet in person. It has been a long time since we closed our doors last March and although we have met regularly on Zoom that has not always been possible for everyone as some people were not able to use this technology. I am sure that the fellowship cannot wait to enjoy sharing each other’s company once again.”

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he Greater Peterborough UTC (GPUTC) are now accepting applications for Year 7 students wishing to start in September 2021. They recently announced that, “Working alongside our new academic partners, the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT), we are finally able to share this outstanding news.”

This means current Year 6 students with a passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) will now be able to join the school at an even earlier age, and the GPUTC will be able to deliver their specialist curriculum to even more of

Peterborough’s budding young scientists, architects, designers and mathematicians.

A first for the wider Peterborough area, the GPUTC boasts of pioneering “Expeditionary Learning” which engages students in learning across multiple subjects. Through this scheme of learning, students complete in-depth research of authentic topics through a series of expeditions designed to enhance students’ knowledge and develop their research and critical thinking skills. Because the GPUTC has close ties with numerous sponsors in various fields of STEM, students who choose to join this institution will have

experts at hand to support their learning.

Intake spaces will be limited to only sixty students. Principal, Mr David Bisley, explained that this is so that, “We can ensure that high quality academic rigour is delivered, alongside unrivalled care, support and guidance from our dedicated Year 7 team of teachers and support staff.”

Besides this recent addition, the GPUTC are still taking applications for Year 9 and for their Sixth Form too. Application forms can be accessed on the GPUTC website: www.gputc.com and sent to admissions@peterborough.gov.uk.

For further information and/or arrange a private COVID-safe visit, please contact either the GPUTC Year 7 Transition Manager at headofyear7@gputc.com or the GPUTC admissions team at applications@gputc.com.

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Who plays the title role in the 2020 film, “The Father”: a) Bill Nighy, b) Anthony Hopkins, c) Damian Lewis?

2. By what name was wrestler Shirley Crabtree Jnr. better known: a) Big Daddy, b) Father O’Reilly, c) Daddy Death?

3. What is the name of the main patriarch figure in Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”: a) Mr Bennet, b) Mr Bumble, c) Mr Briggs?

4. Pop star Miley Cyrus has a famous father, Billy Ray Cyrus, who had a 1992 hit with which song: a) Beating Heart, b) Heart of Glass, c) Achy Breaky Heart?

5. What is the name of Simba’s dad in “The Lion King”: a) Sarabi, b) Mufasa, c) Scar?

6. In the Bible, whose father was prepared to sacrifice him on an altar: a) Isaac, b) Abel, c) David?

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What type of animal species has fathers who give birth to their young: a) kangaroos, b) spiders, c) seahorses?

8. What was the name of Martin Fowler’s father in “Eastenders”: a) Arthur, b) Frank, c) George?

9. Who was the famous father of actor, Michael Douglas, who died in 2020 at the age of 103: a) Jack Douglas, b) Jerry Douglas, c) Kirk Douglas?

11. When might Papa follow Juliet and Oscar?

12. How do we more commonly refer to opilionids and pholcids?

13. Which British comedy series focuses on three priests living on Craggy Island?

14. True or False: If you fathered triplets, you would be legally entitled to three times the statutory amount of paternity leave from your employer?

15. Which former American President vowed to have dinner with his family five nights a week, despite his busy schedule as a world leader?

16. Which Shakespeare play sees a father have two of his daughters, Goneril and Regan, turn against him?

17. Which famous dad appeared with his son in the 2006 film, “The Pursuit of Happyness”?

18. Kiefer Sutherland and his father Donald are both famous actors.

What nationality are they?

19. What term, first coined almost 100 years ago, is derived from the words, “money” and “father”?

20. Above which famous sporting venue in London would you see the “Father Time” weathervane?

Answers 1) b. Anthony Hopkins; 2) a. Big Daddy; 3) a. Mr Bennet; 4) c. Achy Breaky Heart; 5) b. Mufasa; 6) a. Isaac; 7) c. seahorses; 8) a. Arthur; 9) c. Kirk Douglas; 10) b. Madonna; 11) In the phonetic alphabet, where Juliet represents “J” and Oscar represents “O”; 12) Daddy Longlegs; 13) Father Ted; 14) False; 15) Barack Obama; 16) King Lear; 17) Will Smith; 18) Canadian; 19) “Sugar Daddy”; 20) Lord’s Cricket Ground.

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