Discovering March issue 101, February 2022

Issue 101 / February 2022

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Inflation Concerns: Naz Miller

In Safe Hands: March Self Store Secure Storage

March Podiatry: Swift Treatment

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Welcome to your February issue...

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ebruary of course sees us celebrating Valentine’s Day, where we can shower our loved one with tokens of our affection.

I once read that “Love” means nothing in tennis, but it's everything in life. Songwriters have already been here many times before, and yes, it is indeed a “many splendored thing” and many would agree that “Love is all you need”.

Some of you might even remember glam-rockers, Sweet, suggesting “Love is like oxygen” in 1978.

This month, I just want to share with you this memorable line from Nat King Cole’s “Nature Boy” and hope that you all have a fabulous, fun-filled February.

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”

Claire x

Three months ago, I said goodbye to what I thought were good friends.

We had been together for decades, sharing every work and leisure experience, the good and the bad, but frankly the relationship had become toxic and had come to an end.

Yes, I’ve stopped smoking cigarettes.

After more years than I care to remember (decades) I seem to have managed to have quit the habit and since stopping I have to say that – aided by an occasional vape – I haven’t really missed anything about it except for fiddling with my old Zippo lighter.

My reasons for stopping were varied – health, cost and frankly the monotony of queuing up in shops to purchase them.

All my non-smoking friends said that I would be amazed by how much money I would save. But guess what? My bank account looks just as sad as before, I think the cash has gone up in smoke…

Andy

Discovering Magazines, PO Box 164, Bourne PE10 1ET Publisher and Sales Claire Saberton: 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 | sales@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Editor Andy Hurst: editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Ops Director Andy Armstrong: 07780 922214 Accounts Sarah Brooks: 07564 966452 | accounts@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Design Sarah Gumbley | Andy Beavis | Graham Copestake Rob Harradine | Dan Handley Sales Paula Kirtland: 07903 776211 marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com

Inside Highlights

4 ................. Gardening Tips For February 8 ................ Naz Miller: Financial Planner 19 ............... March Self Store 20 ............. Stephenson Smart 22 ............. Safe Local Trades 24 ............. Vine Law 26-27 ... Community Matters 28 ............. Olive Tree Law 30 ............. Wild About March 31 ............. Diamond Byte 34 ............ Christians Against Poverty 35 ............. The Healing Rooms, Bourne 36 ............. March Podiatry 38 ............ Men United In Song 40 ............. History With March Museum 42 ........... Mindfulness 46 ............. Recipe: Handmade Truffles 48 ............. Drinking with Trevor Langley 50 ............. The Light Cinema: February Movies 54 ............. Chat Over A Cuppa 55 ............. Valentine's Day Quiz 56 ............. Steve Barclay MP 60-61 ..... Business Directory With thanks to:

The Shed Shop, Naz Miller, Stephenson Smart, Eileen Le Voi, Vine Law, Olive Tree Law, Joan Munns, Diamond Byte, Lin Stanton, March Podiatry, Peter Wright, Lucy Briggs, Trevor Langley, The Light Cinema, Chris Donald and Steve Barclay MP.

Deadline details:

Copy deadline for the March issue is Friday, 11th February 2022.

Discovering March is published by a local team and is not associated with any other business. Care is taken to ensure that the content and information is correct at the time of going to press; however, we cannot take any responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by any errors. Permission must be granted to reproduce, copy or scan anything from this publication. For a copy of our contributors’ guidelines please email info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk.

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February Gardening Tips ebruary is not usually one of the best months for weather – snow, frosts, and rain but with the occasional sunny day.

There are several seeds you can sow under cover, in a greenhouse or on a warm windowsill but, before you do, make sure that pots and seed trays are washed out and sterilised to prevent the spread of disease. Also prepare cloches by cleaning the sides with warm soapy water and rinse off. For early crops, prepare and rake level the soil, before putting the cloche in place a few weeks before sowing which will help the soil warm up.

Seeds to sow in a heated greenhouse, heated propagator or warm windowsill include tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, aubergines, chillies, globe artichokes and sprouting broccoli. Onions and shallots could be started off in plugs, putting them almost on the surface of the compost. They can then be put in the greenhouse or cold frame. Summer cabbage, broad beans, sprouts, leeks onions and spinach can also be sown under cover for planting out later.

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If your rhubarb crowns show signs of activity, now is an excellent time to force an early sweet harvest by covering with a big bucket. However, the crowns will not recover for at least two years.

Other jobs for February include: • Make sure winter cabbages, cauliflowers and broccoli are netted against hungry pigeons, whose food supply is a little short at this time of year.

• Remove dead leaves from cabbages and sprouts –if they start to rot, they can spread mould and mildew.

• Prune autumn raspberry canes by cutting right down to the ground.

• Feed and mulch fruit trees and bushes.

• Winter prune currants, blackberries, hybrid berries, gooseberries. It really is the last call for pruning fruit trees as they will soon be making new growth.

• If you know where you are planting your brassicas check the pH and if needs be, add some lime to bring it up to 6.5 or 7. Also add some extra manure to the potato patch.

• The compost heap might benefit from a bit of attention. Rake it through with a fork to aerate it, add water if it seems dry and then re-cover it to keep it warm.

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Rising Inflation Concerns

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his month I wanted to discuss inflation with my readers and the effect this would have on our personal finances. So, with inflation rising to its highest level, with headline rate of inflation in the UK now standing at 5.1 percent this could be problematic when we are trying to save our hard-earned cash.

There are several reasons why inflation has crept up. We’ve all heard on the news that the global demand for energy is pushing prices of our utility services. There are shortages of goods, for example, building materials and it’s logical to think that when demand is high the prices will go up. All this is conducive with rising inflation rate.

Inflation is measured by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and this organisation looks at prices of everyday items called the basket of goods like cinema tickets, smartwatches, electric cars etc.

The ONS publishes its measure of inflation every month to show how prices have risen from the same time the previous year. This is what is known as consumer prices index or CPI. What does all this mean for our personal finance?

Well, in simple terms, one of the effects of rising inflation is that our money loses value over time and at a time when interest rates are low this is not good news.

So, for example if something cost £100 last year to buy, that same product or service will now cost £105.10. So, inflation over time will erode the buying power of our money.

Rising inflation for all of us means that our money will not go so far each month, as prices of goods and services rise, making it particularly tough for people on low or fixed income like pensioners.

So, if your goal is to make money and beat the corrosive power of inflation, then you’ll need to find savings and investment that’ll pay the same rate of return as inflation. It’s important to plan to ensure that your assets at least keep pace with the rate of inflation thereby ensuring your money maintains its purchasing power.

This is a huge topic and I have not been able to cover everything here so if you would like to carry on with matters discussed here, please do give me a call – my contact details are given below.

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By Eileen Le Voi at Safe Local Trades February is the season of love and romance – but it is also a key date for fraudsters aiming to steal your money as well as your heart! According to statistics from Action Fraud, reports of romance fraud have increased by 40% in the year to April 2021.

Dating online without meeting in person has become the new normal throughout the coronavirus pandemic. However, fraudsters have duped those looking for love out of an estimated £73.9m during this period. Some seven million UK residents are believed to be registered on dating sites, with Tinder leading the way with online dating apps.

However, for many it can spiral into heartbreak and financial misery when looking for “love at first swipe”.

Fraudsters trick victims into sending money or gather enough personal information to steal their identities, 15:38 resulting in financial and emotional misery.

Here are a few simple steps to keep yourself, and your loved ones, safe: D Don't rush into an online relationship. Get to know the person, not the profile, ensuring you ask plenty of questions.

A Analyse their profile. Protect yourself by confirming their identity. Check the person is genuine by putting the following into your search engine: their name, profile picture (by simply using a reverse image search) and any repeatedly used phrases, along with the term 'dating scam'.

T Talk to your friends and family. Be wary of anyone who tells you not to tell others about them.

E Evade scams. Never send money or share your bank details with someone you've only met online.

S Stay on the dating site messenger service.

Fraudsters will often encourage their victims to use different communications channels that are often undetectable. Be confident that you know who you are speaking to and be wary if they fail to meet you in person.

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Looking After Someone Who Has Lost Capacity: What Can You Do?

By Cath Collins and Kieren Cross

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The Court of Protection is a specialist court set up to deal with decisions or actions relating to the Mental Capacity Act.

A deputy is the person appointed by the Court of Protection to make decisions for someone if they are no longer able to make them for themselves.

When someone is unable to manage their own affairs because they lack mental capacity to do so, the court can appoint someone to deal with things for them or it can make decisions on specific issues such as medical treatment.

Normally a deputy will be appointed just to manage your finances and property, as this involves ongoing decisions over a period of time.

Sometimes the court will also appoint a health and welfare deputy if continued treatment might be required.

Mental capacity: what is it?

Having mental capacity means being able to make and communicate your own decisions.

We all make decisions, large or small, every single day of our lives. Most people can make these for themselves but others, perhaps because of injury or illness, are unable to make some, or any, decisions for themselves.

Some people may be able to make simple decisions about what they want to wear or what they want to eat but lack the ability to make more complex decisions about where they should live or how to invest their money.

A lack of mental capacity can be permanent, for instance as the result of a serious brain injury, or it could be temporary e.g., because of substance or alcohol misuse.

If you are aware that a friend or family member is no longer able to manage their own affairs and they have not appointed anyone to help under a Lasting Power of Attorney, then an application will need to be made for someone to be appointed as their deputy.

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The court can set conditions on the appointment of the deputy, including how long they are able to act.

The deputy will have to report to the court on an annual basis about the actions they have taken during the previous twelve months.

Who can be a deputy?

Anyone who is aged over eighteen and who has mental capacity can apply to be someone’s deputy. Normally the application is made by a family member or close friend but in some circumstances, it can be best to have a professional deputy if the situation is more complicated.

If you think that someone close to you is no longer able to manage their affairs and you would like to be appointed as their deputy contact either Cath Collins or Kieren Cross on (01945) 898090 or via email: cathcollins@vinelaw.co.uk kierencross@vinelaw.co.uk who will be able to guide you through the application process.

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LOCAL CHARITY REACHES LANDMARK A medical charity which helps dozens of families across the region has been celebrating after hitting a fundraising milestone.

No Gain No Pain (NGNPUK) has donated another £25,000 of specialist medical equipment to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust thanks to their latest round of fundraising.

NEW SIGNAGE INSTALLED AT MARCH RAILWAY STATION March and other Fenland railway stations have welcomed new arrivals to their platforms thanks to community rail funding.

New station nameplates have been installed at March, Manea and Whittlesea stations by the Hereward Community Rail Partnership, with support from train operator Greater Anglia, to help improve their appearance and promote the local area.

The latest improvements being carried out include a major upgrade at March Railway Station, with a new open-plan ticket hall and waiting area, accessible modern toilet facilities, retail outlets, and an extended car park and bike park at the station, and a new station bike and car park at Manea station. Both projects are due to be finished in early 2022.

FENLAND BECOMES HOME TO JAPANESE SAKURA CHERRY TREE PROJECT Cherry blossoms are set to bloom in March and across Fenland thanks to the gift of twenty-four trees as part of the Sakura Cherry Tree Project.

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The charity fund raises for syringe drivers which are small, computerised machines that can be programmed to deliver a steady stream of pain relief and other drugs in palliative care. These machines can help patients remain at home with their families instead of having to go into hospital or a hospice.

Many large areas share a small number of these vital little machines which cost over £1100 each.

Lee Nicholls, NGNPUK co-founder, said: “We’re really thankful for all the support from the public.

These syringe drivers make such a difference to patients, their families, and the district nurse. We believe it is important for people to have the option for one when they need it, without waiting.”

The latest twenty-four machines take the total donated into the local communities to 115. As well as donating machines, NGNPUK raise awareness of them and the important job they do in palliative care. The charity would like to thank everyone for their continued support. by the Japanese Embassy, to celebrate Japan’s relationship with the UK. They were received locally by North East Cambridgeshire MP Steve Barclay, who donated them to each of the towns in his constituency. In Fenland, they are now being planted by the town councils with help from Fenland District Council.

Mr Barclay said: “These trees will grow, flourish, and provide enjoyment to many for the next thirty years. I would like to thank the town councillors and Fenland District Council for helping organise, distribute and plant the trees.”

In March, all six trees have been planted at the green area on Suffolk Way/Breton Way. Photo: Cherry trees have been planted in March as part of the Japanese Sakura Cherry Tree Project

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Construction of the £5 million town-wide full fibre network is being delivered by Granemore Group on behalf of CityFibre. The team will use a range of construction methods while working in close partnership with Fenland District Council and local communities to deliver a fast rollout while minimising potential disruption.

£5M FULL FIBRE ROLL-OUT STARTS IN MARCH Work to bring full fibre connectivity within reach of thousands of homes and businesses in March has got underway.

CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has started a new infrastructure rollout that will futureproof the town’s digital needs for generations to come.

Each area will usually take a few weeks to complete. However, construction teams will typically only be outside each home for two to three days. It’s reported that once the network is completed in each neighbourhood, internet service providers (ISPs) will ‘light them up’ with some of the fastest and best value broadband packages available in the country.

Rebecca Stephens, regional partnership director and CityFibre’s city manager for March, said: “I’m immensely excited and proud to see work getting underway in March. This is the start of an exciting new chapter for the town as it gets ready to thrive in the digital age. It’s important to remember that any short-term disruption will pay off tremendously in the long-term - once the network’s built, it will serve the community’s connectivity needs for decades to come.”

Full fibre networks, unlike many of the copperbased ‘fibre broadband’ services available today, use one hundred percent fibre optic cables to carry data at light speed all the way from the home to the point of connection. This gives users speeds of up to 1000 Mbps for upload and download, near limitless bandwidth and connectivity users can depend on.

FENLAND’S RECYCLING EFFORTS BUCK NATIONAL TREND Fenland District Council’s ‘Team of the Year’ has been praised for helping the district buck the national trend for the amount of waste recycled in 2020/21.

The Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently revealed that the amount of waste recycled in England in 2020/21 was 9.9 million tonnes, down from 10.1 million tonnes in 2019/20 – a decrease of 1.2 percent.

At the same time, the amount of overall waste produced by households rose by 1.8% to 22.6 million tonnes.

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Steve Barclay, MP for North East Cambridgeshire, said: “Access to good broadband connectivity is an essential part of modern life and CityFibre’s £5 million investment in full fibre for March is a huge boost that will make it one of the best-connected places in the UK, drive economic benefit and complement existing improvements planned for the town.”

Top photo left to right: Tom Brydon, CityFibre’s area build manager; Chris Boden, leader, Fenland District Council; Rebecca Stephens, CityFibre’s regional partnership director and city manager for March; Jan French, deputy leader, Fenland District Council, and county, district and town councillor for March

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DISCOVERING MARCH CHRISTMAS NOVELTY HUNT WINNER! Liz Collop was the lucky winner of our Discovering March Christmas Novelty Hunt and she will be spending her prize winnings in March Quality Meats – a photo will hopefully follow in next month's issue so keep a look out... well done Liz!

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WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T HAVE A WILL? As we reported to you last year, it is estimated that more than fifty percent of UK adults do not have a will.

If a person dies without putting a valid will in place their estate will be dealt with in accordance with the Rules of Intestacy. This means the law decides the following: • Who deals with the estate?

• Who inherits the estate?

• At what age do people inherit the estate?

• Who gets legal responsibility for any children under the age of eighteen?

By not having a will in place the estate may be more complicated and difficult to deal with, causing additional stress and cost to the family involved.

So, this is what could happen without a valid will in place. But having a valid will in place does not only solve these problems, it can also do so much more.

A will can: 1 Reduce the risk of claims against your estate by making sure your assets go to the right people in the right way.

2 Protect your home and other hard-earned assets.

3 Protect an unmarried partner. If you are not married your partner may not receive anything from your estate when you pass away.

4 Save your family stress and money. Without a will your family may need to complete additional forms, undertake family tree research and seek further legal advice.

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WILD ABOUT MARCH

By Joan Munns, of March Wildlife Group & March & District Woodland Group

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Norwood Road Nature Reserve

he origins of this reserve began in the beer garden of The White Swan public house, which was in Elm Road and features in the March Museum article in this month’s magazine.

Drinkers regularly heard nightingales singing in the area of scrub along Norwood Road and this led to CAMBIENT (Cambridgeshire & Isle of Ely Naturalists’ Trust, which evolved to now be part of The Wildlife Trusts BCN), purchasing the site in 1963. Inevitably, nightingales were never heard again.

The site consisted of empty cottages and gardens, scrub and a flooded pit formed when clay was dug for brick making. A local committee was formed and they made surveys of the flora and fauna.

Converting the cottages into an education facility was planned but the condition of the buildings was too poor and they were demolished.

In the 1980s, more than a million starlings roosted in the reserve but the British starling population crashed and now few use the reserve.

Over the years the site has suffered a lot of vandalism including a bird watching hide being pushed into the flooded pit. Litter is a constant pressure, but local residents do a great job keeping it tidy. Another difficulty is flooding; water from the reserve drains through railway property and if a culvert gets blocked the area will all flood. When this happens, it is necessary to wait for the railway to take action and this can take months.

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Elm Road corner. Since 1963, the number of cars in Norwood Road has risen to make parking near the entrance impossible. Arriving on foot is the very best way to get there. If you come on a bicycle, be aware of potential theft of an unattended bike.

This is unlikely but cannot be ruled out.

Inside the entrance gate is the area where the cottages stood and there are some garden plants still surviving and many colourful wildflowers are around the reserve at the right time of year. There can be many butterflies on a warm sunny day and many birds nest, feed and roost in the scrub. Near the gate and the paths near the road are generally reasonably dry. The rest of the site can be wet and most of the paths are made from planks of wood with wire to make them less slippery but wood rots and paths become impassable so beware and, if in doubt, turn back.

Next Gault Wood Work Parties are Saturdays February 5th and March 5th at 10am. If you'd like to support our work at the wood as a volunteer, please contact the Woodland Trust using this email: volunteering@woodlandtrust.org.uk Alternatively, you might like to support the Nature's Calendar project, which focuses on phenology, which is the study of plant and animal reaction to climate change. Nature's Calendar (woodlandtrust.org.uk) FE BR U A R Y 2 0 2 2

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If you have a new Windows 10 or 11 computer, there are several settings you can change to get it set up exactly the way you want. System Restore is one of these settings and since it is a relatively important one, we are dedicating a whole article to provide instructions on how to go about turning it on.

So, what is system restore? Whilst using your PC, Windows 10/11 periodically takes a snapshot of your system (apps, data, and the OS itself) which it saves onto your hard drive. If you develop a problem, for example, installing a third-party software or a new app which makes things go awry, system restore will restore your Windows system to a previous instance, before the troubles began. This means that your data (documents, images, etc) remain intact, whereas any apps you’ve installed after that point in time are removed.

DISCOVERING SYSTEM RESTORE But you need to turn the feature on in the first place, otherwise Windows will have no saved versions of your system to restore.

To enable the system restore feature, search for it in the Windows 10/11 search box. You’ll be taken to the system protection tab of the system properties window. Click the configure button.

Choose turn on system protection and then use the max usage slider to determine how much of your hard drive to use to store restore points — five-ten percent is usually enough — and click OK. Windows 10 will now automatically start to create system restore points. If, however, you need to create a restore point manually (just before you start playing around with any system settings, for example), return to this dialog box and click the create… button.

If you do run into a problem when

installing a new app, update or software and you want to return to a restore point, open the system properties dialog box again, click the system protection tab and then click the system restore… button. You will have the option of choosing a recommended restore or choose a different restore point.

If you choose the latter, you’ll be taken to a list of all the system restore points you have on your machine. Select the one that you want, click the scan for affected programs option if you want to check which apps will be removed, then click next > finish and confirm that you want to restore this backup.

Windows will now complete the process, reboot, and should be good to go.

DO REMEMBER when attempting any kind of restore or general system fix, it’s very important to BACK UP YOUR DATA FIRST

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hether you’re unemployed and looking for work, or you want to take the next step in your career, finding the right job can sometimes feel like a job in itself. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) runs job clubs through local churches across the UK and we’ve used our experience to put together some top tips to help you on your search.

Be brave Getting rejected is always disappointing when applying for jobs but try not to take it personally. There are lots of reasons why the company might have made this decision that are completely out of your control. Be brave and keep putting yourself out there. Hand out CVs at places you’d like to work, even if they’re not actively advertising vacancies.

Remember, businesses need reliable, skilled and hard-working people like you, and often you just need to be in the right place at the right time!

Make the most of social media While you’re casually scrolling through Facebook or Twitter, you could also be on your way to finding a new job. The world is now more digital than ever, so why not make the most of it by following some regional accounts like your local Jobcentre Plus or local businesses?

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roles you have experience or interest in, and you can upload your CV and qualifications directly so potential employers know who you are and why you’re a great candidate for the job.

Identify your skills Take some time to write down your top skills. If you’re not sure, talk to your friends and family.

Do they think you’re particularly organised, creative or detailoriented? Do you work best with a team, or are you really good at focusing for long periods of time alone? Think about the experience you already have and what skills you used in past jobs.

Sign up to email alerts (from a job-based website)

Make your personal statement personal Once you’ve written down a few key skills, have a go at coming up with some specific times you’ve demonstrated these skills. Have you gone above and beyond in your old job, led a project, or overcome a particular challenge?

Think of some examples that are as unique to you as possible, then build these into your personal statement and CV.

If finding a new job feels endless and overwhelming, why not sign up to get email alerts from a job-hunting site like Indeed or Linkedin. You can choose to receive alerts about any specific

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personal statement for cover letters, application forms and even during interviews shows you’re able to give concise and specific examples of your skills and strengths – and it saves time too.

Say it out loud Knowing – and being able to tell people – what you’re good at builds confidence. Don’t let the first time you say your strengths out loud be in an interview.

Don't do it alone Churches around the UK run job clubs, where you can be part of a supportive community of likeminded people, receive one-toone coaching, and gain the vital skills you need to find work. Visit capuk.org/help to see if there’s a CAP Job Club near you.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a UK charity working with more than 580 churches to deliver debt help, budgeting guidance, support to find work, life skills groups and more. Visit capuk.org to find out more.

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The Healing Rooms Bourne ministry team opened in January 2010 to provide a place where anyone can receive Christian prayer for physical, mental, and emotional healing.

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my left leg and pain in my knees. The healing was almost instantaneous. I also received emotional healing.

I am now free from pain and am much more peaceful.”

The Healing Rooms team also pray daily for those who send prayer requests to them via their website (www.healingrooms.org. uk/bourne-the-healingrooms-bourne), or by text or on social media.

For more information or to ask for prayer, please call 07538 934367.

“…. they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover.” Mark 16 v 18.

Their focus is on the presence and power of the Holy Spirit to work through the ministry team to heal the sick, and they have seen him do many amazing miracles. The following testimony from Jane bears this out: “I received healing from back pain, sciatica in

The Healing Rooms Bourne is one of over seventy registered IAHR (International Association of Healing Rooms) Healing Rooms in England and Wales. Registered Charity Number 1125094.

FEELING LOW, UNWELL, TIRED OR ANXIOUS? The Healing Rooms Bourne offers prayer, either in person or over the internet via Zoom for physical, emotional or mental conditions.

IN PERSON SESSIONS are held on alternate Thursday lunch times from 12.30pm to 2.30pm at 12 Manor Lane, Bourne. No appointment is necessary.

ZOOM SESSIONS are held on alternate Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.00pm in your own home over the internet on your computer, laptop, tablet or ‘smart’ mobile phone.

Appointments are necessary.

To access a Zoom prayer session please phone 07761 138194 between 4pm-6pm for an appointment on the Thursday you wish to attend.

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ast year’s “Men United in Song” was such a big hit that the popular pop-up singing project is back again... only six months later.

Launching in March 2022, and once again supporting long-term charity partner, Prostate Cancer UK, “Men United in Song” aims to give another fortyplus local men the opportunity to get involved, try something new, and give something back to the community... and YOU could be one of them!

Working over nine weeks towards a fantastic live charity event at Peterborough Cathedral on May 7th, you’ll learn to sing, meet new people, challenge yourself, perform live on stage AND raise money for a much-loved and very important charity. No previous experience is necessary, just a willingness to step outside your comfort zone, get stuck in and give it a go... everyone’s in the same boat, and it’s all about the journey!

Thursday March 3rd (7pm-10pm) and Friday March 4th (7pm-10pm) when you can meet the team and some of the other men who’ll be taking part. This is NOT an audition, just an opportunity to find out more and get involved. So... if you’re looking for a fresh challenge and you’d like to know more, get in touch NOW and start YOUR “Men United in Song” journey!

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Local History

The White Swan

Darts Team

By Peter Wright on behalf of March & District Museum

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he White Swan public house was built in Elm Road, during the 1860s, to accommodate the increase in the population of the north side of March during the expansion of the railway. It was demolished in the 1970s to make way for the development of bungalows in Swan Court.

Only very occasionally does pub sport feature on the front page of a local newspaper. One such time was on Friday, June 4th, 1948, when a substantial headline in The Cambs Times proclaimed that the darts team from The White Swan were off to play in London the following day. They were representing Eastern England in the finals of a national competition organised by Sunday newspaper, The People.

The other finalists were The Cricketers, North Finchley, The King’s Head, Romsey, The Red Lion B, Boreham Wood, The Old Bear Inn, Staverton, Wiltshire, The King’s Arms, Whitwick, Amman Flights, Bettws, South Wales and The Rifle Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne.

The twelve-man squad were Ernie Dunham (captain), railway driver, A. Cyril Barrett, railway driver, Gordon Ayres (secretary), railway fireman, Frank Gilbert, landlord of the White Swan from 1943 until 1970, Freddie H. Day, lorry driver, R. (Dick) Warner, Stan Houghton and Eric Woodcock.

Four reserves were Eddie Woollard, railway fitter, Reg Cundy, railway fitter’s mate, W. (Bill) Hart, nurseryman and gardener and W. (Bill) Grange, iron foundry man. These occupations reflected the strong railway flavour of the team.

Beforehand, they received several telegrams and letters wishing them good luck. The team travelled to London by train on Saturday morning where they were met and taken to their hotel. During

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The White Swan public house darts team 1946-47 From the left: Eddie Woollard, Fred Day, Gordon Ayers, R Cundy, F Gilbert (Landlord), Bill Grange, E Dunham, Stan Houghton, R Warner, E Woodcock, A C Barrett, W Hart

the afternoon they had a sightseeing coach tour before the finals at The Horticultural Hall where play began at 7pm. A large crowd of supporters were present, making a break in their journey home after attending the Epsom Derby horse race.

The March team were drawn to play The King’s Head over three legs. In the first leg both teams got down to a double before Romsey got out. The second leg went to the March team with Freddie Day getting out with double ten. The White Swan had an opportunity to take the third leg. There was a tense silence as Ernie Dunham stepped up needing double sixteen.

He was unmoved by the dramatic finish. He took careful aim with his third dart. It went home in double sixteen, but alas, then it fell to the floor allowing Romsey to get out with double one. The eventual winners were The Rifle Hotel.

During the finals evening there was a variety of entertainment acts including Tessie O’Shea, Lorna Martin, a singer and accordionist with Geraldo’s band, Jon Pertwee, The George Mitchell Choir and Odhams Press Brass Band.

On Sunday, all the teams travelled by coach to Brighton where a match was played between The Green Dragon, the previous champions, and The Rifle Hotel. Afterwards there was an opportunity to explore Brighton before returning to London for a meal and the journey home.

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Mindfulness

Finding Peace in a Fast-Paced World [ by Lucy Briggs ]

Instead of walking to our destination, we can simply get in a car.

Instead of searching through books, we can instantly Google our answer. Instead of writing to a distant friend, we can tap on our phones and see their face on a video call.

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espite boundless developments in technology, our brains have remained the same. Is our grey matter capable of dealing with how fast our world has become?

First, and foremost, we are animals; we crave safety and security. Constant streams of news can feel like an attack on our bodies. How can we shield ourselves?

Slow It Down!

‘Mindfulness’ is the process of appreciating the little things, noticing our senses, and clearing our mind. Certainly, much easier said than done, and I understand it can sound a little wacky, but here are some simple things you could try this month…

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Mindful eating - Take a small piece of food, perhaps some chocolate or a grape.

Eat it slowly, paying attention to how it feels. What is the texture like? Is it sweet or savoury? Is it hot or cold? Does it have an aroma? Does it make a crunching sound?

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mouth for three. Wait for three, then repeat.

Try different variations of this – different counts and different speeds. It can help to make a noise on exhaling too. Try a humming sound, or a whooshing of air, no matter how silly it feels!

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Notice an animal - For those of us blessed to have pets, stroking an animal can be incredibly soothing. We can notice their breathing patterns, the way their tail moves, or patterns in their fur. For those of us without, there are plenty of birds around as spring approaches. Watch the way they hop, peck at the ground, or soar above us.

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Get outside - I walk in nature every day and relish the opportunity to ignore my phone for a while. Walk without headphones. What can you hear? Touch things! What does the tree’s bark feel like?

Stop and literally smell the flowers! I like to walk with ‘a photographer’s eye’, looking for beautiful shots, even if I don’t have my camera on me. Seeing the sun beaming through the trees on a frosty winter’s morning is enough to make anyone forget the cares of this fast world, if even for just a moment.

Take care of yourself!

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Recipe

Handmade Truffles

What better way to say ‘I love you’ than with chocolate?! With this super-easy recipe, you can make your own gorgeous chocolate truffles which you could then pop into a box or jar and tie with a ribbon for a lovely, handmade gift!

Ingredients

Method

Makes about 15 truffles 2 double chocolate chip muffins 2 tablespoons of chocolate hazelnut spread 1 handful of raisins or sultanas A few drops of water Coloured sugar sprinkles or your preferred choice of decoration

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• Crumble the chocolate muffins (about 125g/4oz) into a large bowl, then stir in the chocolate hazelnut spread.

• Add the raisins or sultanas and a few drops of water to create a crumbly mixture.

• Squeeze teaspoonfuls of the mixture into balls and then roll the balls in the coloured sugar sprinkles.

These will keep for about five days in an airtight container, if kept at room temperature.

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WINES: A Choice Selection

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here are many retailers, independents, supermarkets, and other outlets, that offer numerous wines, a good number of which are excellent and of superb quality.

Whether a preference is for red, white or something ‘pink’, there are many beverages to choose from. For this month’s quest, I searched for a range of wines that are widely available and decided to go for the red and white options. Of course, sparkling wines are also available – perhaps for a later time!

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ALBARINO ADELANTE (12.5% vol) is an extremely popular white wine from Spain, with handpicked grapes from the Galicia region. Fruits, on the nose, are then enticed to the mouth’s pleasures and sensation on the palate. It is particularly good with seafood dishes.

For red wines, I chose TOSCANA (13% vol) from Italy. This wine has many devotees, being handcrafted in collaboration with one of the oldest and most highly regarded wine estates in Tuscany. This very impressive, aged production has dark fruit flavours in abundance, which follow from the nasal pleasures, and is wonderful to pair with red meats and casseroles.

Another famous red wine is BAROLO (14% vol). This ‘King of Wines’ and ‘Wine of Kings’ is renowned for its distinctive

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high quality, being produced by utilising Nebbiolo grapes, to great advantage. Again, from Italy, this wine, which is also aged, has connoisseurs who regularly enjoy the bouquet, pronounced flavours and long finish. It is perfect to accompany steak, beef, and all red meat dishes.

I located these wines (just some of their range) at a Morrisons store. Trading from 1899, Morrisons now has a range of wines and drinks that are very acceptable indeed. The wines described here are within their ‘Best’ range, a range which comes from their wine experts, who constantly search for exceptional quality wines from around the world.

Why not take time out to locate some favourites at www.morrisons.co.uk?

As always, enjoy!

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Marry Me

Death On The Nile

The Duke

Romeo and Juliet

Fantastic February Films Top Picks Save the date for romantic comedy Marry Me which hits our screens on February 11th, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. Kat Valdes, one half of the sexiest celebrity power couple, discovers that her husband-to-be has cheated on her, and decides to marry divorced teacher Charlie instead and what begins as an impulsive reaction evolves into an unexpected romance. Can these two people from such different worlds bridge the gulf between them and build a place where they both belong?

Also coming to our screens on the 11th is the longawaited Death On The Nile as Kenneth Branagh brings back Poirot, this time swapping train carriage for cruise liner in the star-studded sequel to Murder On The Orient Express. This modern version breathes new life into one of Agatha Christie’s most celebrated whodunnits, seamlessly merging practical sets and CGI effects to sweep audiences away to a periodaccurate 1930s’ Cairo. Everyone is a suspect once more as Poirot quickly learns there’s no such thing as a holiday for the world’s greatest detective.

Showing from February 25th we have charming comedy heist tale The Duke starring Jim Broadbent.

Based on a true story, Broadbent plays a humble taxi driver from Newcastle who, not content with letting his fellow elders continue to be overlooked by the government system, one day decides to rob the prized Duke of Wellington portrait from London’s National Gallery. His plan? Hold it ransom until those in power dedicate better investment for the elderly in care.

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On February 17th we delve into Phillp Pullman’s parallel universe, showing a production from the National Theatre of The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage. Set twelve years before the epic Dark Materials trilogy, this gripping adaption revisits the fantastical world in which waters are rising and storms are brewing and two young people find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt.

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

The Other Clarkson – part two The men chopped trees down with axes to make a clearing for the settlement whilst the women did the cooking. They cleared all the way until they got to a large cotton tree. Small huts were erected before the rainy season and in a month they had a small town. It wasn’t all easy for John.

Peters, one of the immigrants, tried to take power from him, but succumbed to a bout of fever and died, leaving John to look after Freetown without opposition.

John went down with the fever and had violent headaches. It was so bad he ordered Wickham to take over command and he went below. For a whole month he lay helpless with a raging fever and Dr Charles Taylor feared John was dying.

He lay still for twenty-four hours, completely motionless. Dr Taylor sadly pronounced John Clarkson, dead. They had called John, their Moses, but had they forgotten that Moses led the Israelites to the Promised Land but died before they got there.

Was this going to happen again?

The news quickly spread amongst the other fourteen boats. John had saved them. They would not forget him. With a sad and heavy heart, they prepared his body to be committed to the sea…

The house in York Row, Wisbech where the Clarksons lived

They were just about to let his body plunge into the water when one person noticed a movement.

They quickly cut the canvas shroud open. He was moving. He was ALIVE! They rapidly took him below… their Moses was going to take them to their promised land.

After a few weeks, they put him on a mattress and lowered him into a small boat. They then took him along to each of the fourteen boats and as he approached each one, they all crowded to the side of the boat and cheered and clapped and shouted and fired their muskets.

Finally, they arrived at Freetown where John found a letter inviting him to be the very first governor there under the Sierra Leone Company. He was still weak from his illness but readily agreed. They had travelled nearly four thousand miles in fifty-two days. Out of the 1200 that travelled only sixty-three died, some of fever and some of other causes. The oldest person to make it was a blind lady of 104. “If she might touch with her hands Sierra Leone, she should die happy.”

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In 1793 he came home to Britain leaving Dawes in charge as the next governor. Lieutenant John Clarkson never went to sea again or back to Sierra Leone but found work on land, living for a further thirty-five years.

He married Susan Lee and had a family of ten children including one set of twins.

Sadly, six died in childhood, with their first baby only living for three weeks. He looked after lime and chalk pits for the Whitbreads and then he went on to look after a small provincial bank. Both jobs were so different to his earlier life.

In the winter of 1827-28 he suffered chest pains and difficulty in breathing and then in early spring he had a leg injury. On April 2nd he felt uncomfortable and lay on the sofa. There it was that he died, just two days before his sixty-fourth birthday. He was buried a week later at St Mary’s church, Woodbridge.

John had been a good and fair governor, believing in discipline and good order but was also known for encouraging the inhabitants of Freetown. He became one of them, often attending their church services.

Although hardly known in Britain, John ‘Moses’ Clarkson is still remembered every year in Sierra Leone, with thanks and gratitude for their freedom.

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Bridget’s working life was varied, including running a sheltered accommodation for the elderly and being secretary of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.

Her family started with four children and has extended over the years to include grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was widowed in her mid-forties and remarried four years later, adding a step-family to the numbers.

Bridget’s interests are also varied, from craft work to researching family history. She has enjoyed dancing and performed on stage in her younger years in many amateur productions.

She joined the girl guide movement as a Brownie moving through the movement into Girl Guides and then Ranger Guides. It is there she learnt to be a leader. As a teenager Bridget joined the Scouting Movement, where she became a leader, then a commissioner in the county of Hertfordshire, running many big events. She served scouting for more than fifty years and was awarded several honours/medals.

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Bridget is part of a team offering help to others with research, attending many events with a stand to match the event being run, and gives talks to local groups.

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

I was born in the village of Stevenage before it became a New Town. One of my childhood memories is as a child dancing on a stage made up of crates which started to move as we danced.

Who has had the greatest influence on your life?

My grandfather who was born in Orkney.

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

Robert Baden Powell and Bear Grylls. Lord Robert Baden Powell was the founder of the Scout Movement intending it to move with the times. Bear is the present Chief Scout and it would be interesting to learn what BP thinks of how scouting has developed since he founded it.

How would you describe yourself in only five words?

I enjoy connecting with people.

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

Be yourself, enjoy each day.

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BROADBAND BOOST WILL BRING BENEFITS

By Steve Barclay MP

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’m delighted that CityFibre has chosen March as its next location to roll out full fibre – following Peterborough and Cambridge.

The £5 million investment in the town to install a state-of-the-art broadband network that will allow residents and businesses to access gigabit speeds from a range of internet service providers is a huge boost. It will make March one of the best digitally connected places in the UK, drive economic benefit and complement existing improvements planned for the town including the Government’s multi-million-pound high street funding.

Good broadband is an essential service that we rely on more and more. The pandemic has shown how important digital connectivity is for working from home, home-schooling and simply keeping in touch with friends and family. As the rise in smart devices continues, our requirements for greater speed and improved reliability of connectivity will also increase. I hope March is just the start and that this will be rolled out throughout the constituency, and I will continue to make this case so we quickly cover as many areas as possible.

I’m also very pleased to see the new, tougher measures to tackle hare coursing, which I have called for over a number of years. The current legislation dates back to the early 1800s so these proposals to simplify and strengthen the law are very welcome. We know this barbaric activity does take place in our constituency, causing damage to crops and farm property as well as being very cruel to animals. There is also a close association with other criminal activities such as theft, violence and intimidation.

The new powers will see unlimited fines, up to six months in prison and a ban on offenders keeping dogs, as well as two new criminal offences. I’m sure farmers, wildlife campaigners, police and

residents will back these measures, which should have a significant impact on a crime that in particular impacts rural communities.

The Fenland Stations Regeneration project is close to completion in March and Manea. The £1.66 million March station facilities involving the redesign of the building on Platform 1 with a new open plan ticket office, waiting area, toilets and shop, plus car park extension are on track. Similarly, the Manea improvements to create a new one hundred-space car park are in their final stages. Investment in our transport infrastructure is vital and I will continue to push for more funding on projects like this in the constituency.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is this year and I hope residents across the constituency will get involved in one of the numerous events and initiatives taking place to celebrate. I was delighted to plant a tree in Wimblington as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy. The birch tree, organised by Wimblington Parish Council, is just one of many that will be planted across the constituency as people are invited to ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’ and learn more about the best ways to plant trees so they survive and flourish.

Finally, I couldn’t let an opportunity pass to encourage as many people as possible to get a booster jab if not already the case, and for those who haven’t had the first or second dose to sign up or head along to a walk-in centre. It’s an essential part of our fight against coronavirus and we’re all safer when more people are vaccinated. The incredible efforts of our pharmacists, hospital hubs, GPs, large scale vaccination centres, teams vaccinating our housebound patients, local authorities, CCG and volunteers are appreciated. To book your jab please go to www.nhs.uk/conditions/ coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination or call 119.

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For people who have lost partners through bereavement. Come along and join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month; midday at Hot Pots Cafe – The Cricket Club, Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. Membership £5/year.

For more details contact 01354 656181.

Training is every Thursday at Neale Wade School. 6pm-7pm Juniors, 7pm-8pm Adults.

All abilities welcome. Find us on Facebook – March Town Hockey Club or visit www. marchtownhockeyclub.co.uk for more details.

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March Rotary Club Recycling Collection. Find us at City Road car park on the second Saturday of each month between 8.30am and 10.30am to collect your old newspapers, magazines and other paper for recycling.

At The Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ. Meets every Wednesday night 7.30-10.30pm with 1:1 personal tuition available. Every 3rd Friday in the month dance with top line groups and DJs. For more info call Andrew and Donna on 01354 776229 or Terry 07979 442920.

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