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t seems quite frightening to think that I am writing for our November issue, which means that Christmas and the winter months are almost upon us. For me it has been another busy but exciting month. In October I was prividelged to be invited to the opening of a brand new Italian restaurant in Whittlesey, you can see my report on page 15. I wish Maria and Peppe all the luck in the world, although in truth I know they don’t need it (just taste their homemade pizza, you’ll instantly be a fan). Thank you to everyone who contacted me this month with news stories and events, in truth I don’t think my inbox has ever seen so much activity and it has been a pleasure to hear what’s been happening in Whittlesey. It has meant however, that I have struggled to fit everything into this issue. There seems to be so much happening at the moment, but that is a good thing. Reading this issue, you will be sure to find something interesting to take part in this month, whether it is attending a Wedding Fayre at the Ivy Leaf Club on the 6th of November, or watching the lovely Ferridge’s turn on their Christmas lights in Arnold’s Lane on the 26th of November. I am also excited to bring you an article this month, written by some year six students at Park Lane Primary School. Turn to page 25 for their report on a sponsored walk they took part in. It seems we have some budding journalists in the community (I’d better watch out). On this page you will also see an article about the Whittlesey Transport Strategy. Some of you will remember a questionnaire we placed in a past issue of Discovering Whittlesea and may have wondered what it all meant for us. Behind the scenes there are lots of discussions on how our transport system can be improved and next month we will be bringing you even more information. I can’t sign off without mentioning the Race Night put on last month, in memory of Danny Baxter. The night was a huge success and family and friends managed to raise an impressive £1083.75. Many of Danny’s friends attended the evening, along with his family. Well done to all involved, and a lovely testament to the popularity of Danny himself. I also wanted to say a quick thank you to our lovely photographer Chris, who took my portrait above. Ever the professional, he made me feel very comfortable, even while we had some strange looks from bystanders! Enjoy your November – look out for a bumper December issue.
Natasha Shiels, Editor
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aving the schools involved in the Whittlesey Festival is an exciting aspect to the day and this year was no exception with many entries for the Festival Schools Art competition. Anyone who visited the exhibition on the day at the Whittlesey Christian Church in Broad Street could not help but be impressed by the superb display of art and crafts submitted by local children and students. Primary schools, New Road, Alderman Jacobs and Coates all had winners in both the junior age categories and Sir Harry Smith Community College in Whittlesey had an excellent display and winners in the senior category. Prizes were awarded by the Mayor of Whittlesey Councillor Mrs Kay Mayor. The winners were as follows:
Primary: Age 4-7 years category 1st - Caitlin Hughes, AJS 2nd - Jack Surridge, AJS 3rd - Arriana Bartrip, Coates School Highly Commended: Jaiden Day, New Road School
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Primary: Age 8-11 years category 1st - Rebecca Adamson, Coates School 2nd - Chloe Hill, New Road School 3rd - Miranda Watts, Coates School Highly Commended: Abbey Briggs, AJS Senior: Age 15-18 Years category 1st - Riley Gray, SHSCC 2nd - Charmaine Cowland, SHSCC 3rd - Jacob Beebe, SHSCC Highly Commended: Keiran Warrener, SHSCC
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Marija Lysak who organised the competition on behalf of the Festival said: The standard of work was extremely high and the best we’ve ever had, it really was a fantastic opportunity for others to appreciate the creative talents of the young people we have in the community. There was such an interesting variety of themes and techniques used and it was evident that everyone who entered had worked very hard which made it very difficult for the judges to select the final winners. We consider everyone who took part to be a winner and we look forward to even greater things next year. Photographed bottom left: Caitlin Hughes; top middle: Rebecca Adamson; top left: Jacob Beebe.
For more information on how you can get involved in the Festival please contact Pauline Edge on 01733 208414 or Jenny Parker on 01733 351005.
Best Friends Veterinary Group celebrated it’s 20th Anniversary
From one small animal Veterinary Surgery in 1991, Best Friends Veterinary Group has thrived and now comprises of 32 Veterinary practices, employing over 200 members of staff. In October they celebrated their 20th Anniversary in style. On the 8th October the company had a Dinner and Awards Nights for their staff. All permanent
members of staff (some of them have been with us since the very beginning) were invited, giving recognition to both practices and individuals for outstanding contributions, care or service in a variety of areas. Best Friends Veterinary Group would like to thank Dechra, Idexx, Lloyd & Whyte, MSD, NVS, PCS, Pfizer and Royal Canin who kindly supported and helped make the above possible. November 2011 | Discovering
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What’s happening this month
We bring you a selection of what’s happening this month
Arnold’s Lane Christmas lights 5pm Saturday 26th November
Last year John and Gina Ferridge raised over £2,000 for Children with Leukaemia, and hope to match the same amount this year to raise an Leukaemia impressive £15,000 in total. Due to the success of the charity over the years, it has now had a name change to Children with Cancer UK, incorporating all children cancers under the one heading. So what can we expect from this year? Once again Michael Cross from the Key Theatre, is supporting the event with characters from their Pantomime production of Aladdin. Also local star David Proud, will be rubbing shoulders with Father Christmas. So don’t miss out on this wonderful start to the festivities. The lights will be visible throughout December, so make sure you pay a visit and please do give as much as you can to the wonderful charity (donation boxes will be available). Picture by Chris Brudenell
Sponsored walk Ferry Meadows
Saturday 19th November A sponsored five mile walk in aid of Children in Need will take place in Ferry Meadows at 10am. If you are interested in joining the group then please contact Jenny and John Walpole for a sponsor form on 01733 840301. There will also be a SONGS OF PRAISE celebration on Sunday 20th of November at 6pm in HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, COATES, followed by some refreshments. Both events are to raise funds for Children in Need.
Cambridgeshire Mencap set to launch Artworks in Fenland If you want to express your creative side and make new friends why not join us? Artworks provides an opportunity for adults with a learning disability living in Fenland to be creative and take part in arts and crafts within a supportive and enjoyable environment. The charity is also looking for new volunteers to help support the group starting on Friday 4th November to have fun and be creative. Artworks will start in Fenland on Friday’s from 4th November between 10am-3pm at the Cambridgeshire Mencap office – 87 High Street, March. A day’s session will cost just £30.00 per group member. So why not come along for a FREE 'taster' session, give it a try and have some fun! Whatever we do, we love having a great time, making lots of noise and getting as messy as we can! If you would like to find out more about getting involved with Artworks either as a volunteer or a group member then please contact Suzanne or Vanessa on 01354 651166.
The Friends' Race Night St. Andrew's Hall on Saturday 26th November
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Fun at AJS Children and parents were welcomed into the Alderman Jacobs School community in Whittlesey by the PTFA in a full filled event on Friday. The welcome event was funded and organised by the PTFA to help new parents get to know each other and PTFA members. During the event the new Early Years children had the opportunity to have a bounce on the castle, have their face painted and make something, as well as being able to run around like mad things!
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Saturday 19th November St. Andrew’s Hall at 2-4pm
In support of The Children’s Society, members of St. Andrew’s Church have organised an Autumn Bazaar at St. Andrew’s Hall in Parkinson Lane. Admission is free, and there will be a cake stall, homemade jams, jigsaws, handmade Christmas cards, books, raffle, with tea, coffee and biscuits available. The Children’s Society is a charity committed to helping vulnerable and disadvantaged young people, including safeguarding children in care and young runaways. They give a voice to disabled children, help young refugees to rebuild their lives and provide relief for young carers. For more information visit www. childrenssociety.org.uk
Remembrance Parade 13th November The Royal British Legion Remembrance Parade is on Sunday 13th November, the parade will leave the Ivy Leaf Club at 14.00 hrs, march through to the War Memorial for wreath laying and will be followed by a service at St Mary’s Church. There will be also be a service at Coates, which commences at 10.45 at the Coates Memorial, followed by a service in Holy Trinity Church, there is also an act of Remembrance at the Eastrea Memorial on Wype Road at 12.15.
The event was very successful with a large number of families joining in the fun and getting to know each other. Jamie Burton, Chair of the PTFA, commented, "It was great to see so many families at the event, and being lucky with the weather lots of families stayed and chatted to members of Early Years staff in this relaxed setting. A big thanks must go to the members of the PTFA team who organised the Funday and the staff who attended the event." Forthcoming events organised by the AJS PTFA for the children include a Halloween disco and many Christmas Events. One event, the Christmas Bazaar, will be open to members of the public on Friday 9th December 3.30pm - 5.30pm including stalls, Santa’s Grotto and other attractions. Look out for more information over the next few weeks. • For more information about any AJS PTFA events check their page on the Alderman Jacobs Website or become a friend on Facebook, email at Ajsacademyptfa@hotmail.com or text to 07980 789623.
Act of Remembrance 11th November Even though the above is the large parade, there is also an Act of Remembrance at the war memorials in Coates and Whittlesey on the 11th November at 11.00 am.
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The latest, 5th Gateway, boat planter, has been located on the A605 exiting Whittlesey towards Eastrea at Guildenburgh Crescent. The team are very grateful to Mr & Mrs J Palmer who kindly donated the boat, and to Mr Jamie Keshwara of NISA Local for sponsoring the project. The group work very hard to keep their five boats, Plough Garden (Coates), two lay-bys and three adopted gardens looking good throughout the year. They also work with Peterborough Community Payback Team who keep the Kings Delph lay-by clean and tidy. Street Priders have removed some six tons of Rubbish form this site alone. The BIG Daffodil Planting Campaign took place on 29th and 30th October – all sponsored by Whittlesey businesses, Local councillors and personal donations….. More in next month’s issue. Whittlesea Street Pride will have more good news to announce in the very near future..(we will keep you posted) So why not come and join your local pro-active group, there’s no big commitment involved. If you can help in any way, please contact Roy, who will send you information on this and any of their other events: Roy Gerstner, Chair Whittlesey StreetPride Group t: 01733 208590 e: roy.gerstner@ntlworld.com
Local news EACH’s fundraising event East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. The teams provide care and support for children and their families with the emotional and physical challenges they face, helping them to make the most of life. They deliver a range of services that includes: short break care, specialist play activities, music therapy, hydrotherapy, parent groups and sibling groups, care at end of life and bereavement support for all family members. EACH are a registered charity and this year need to raise around £4.8 million from public donations to deliver our services. This amounts to more than £13,000 a day, every day of the year. And you can help! On Friday 18th November, between 6pm - 9pm at St. Andrews Church Hall in Parkinsons Lane, the charity are having various stalls with free entry. There will be Phoenix cards, Usborne books, cakes, pashminas and handbags, plus Christmas embroidery, handmade jewellery and lots more. Please do show your support for EACH.
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Here we are again and I’m back tracking through my diary to let you know what I’ve been up to: I finished last time on the day I was due to attend the Cambridgeshire Young People of the Year Awards ceremony at Peterborough Cathedral. Of the ten finalists, and there were two from Whittlesey, any one of them would have been a worthy winner. It was a tough decision and a young man from St Ives was the eventual winner. It was a superb evening in a splendid environment. The presentations to the youngsters that took part in the summer reading scheme took place over two evenings at the library as there were in excess of 200 children that completed the scheme this year. WELL DONE to everyone. The Allotments and Garden Society Show was superb, judging is never an easy job and believe me on this occasion it was no exception. Congratulations to everyone that entered and especially to Tom Owen who won the Best in Show (Adult) and young Jack Mason who won the Best Junior in Show. The Macmillan Coffee Morning on 30 September at Fenland Hall again raised a huge sum for the charity; I know that businesses and organisations around the town and area also held coffee mornings over that weekend for the cause. Well done and thanks to everyone. On Sunday 2 October Martin Curtis, Deputy Mayor, and I represented the Town at the High Sheriff‘s Justice Service at Ely Cathedral. This service brought together those in the County who are involved in the maintenance of law and order, the administration of justice and in related voluntary organisations. It was an inspiring occasion. The new formatted Police led Neighbourhood Forum held on 5 October at the Manor Leisure Centre was very well attended. Inspector Rob Hill chaired the meeting and it was agreed that he would be the permanent chair of the Forums. PC Stu Wright and PCSO Andy Holliday were also in attendance and gave an update on previous forum priorities and crime and incident information. Insp. Hill advised the meeting that there are proposals to restructure the constabulary; as discussions are currently being held, he promised to keep us informed of any outcome. As soon as a venue has been arranged for the next meeting a date will be publicised. A new business opened in Whittlesey on 6 October – Good Luck to Peppe and Maria of VESUVIO Restaurant on Eastgate; I can say that the opening night was a huge success. FINALLY – The Fenland Enterprise Business Awards were held on 7 October. The Mayors of the four Fenland Towns were privileged to each be asked to present one of the awards. I presented
the award for the New Business of the Year category and it was won by Buttercross Auctions of Whittlesey. I thought things could not get better, but how wrong can you be – a new award category this year – PRIDE IN FENLAND. A challenge was offered to the four Fenland towns that tested every inch of their entrepreneurial spirit. Members of the public were asked to vote for the town which had, in the past 12 months, shown off the greatest business, commercial, enterprise and innovative zeal - and YES - WHITTLESEY WON. THANKYOU, THANKYOU, THANKYOU to everyone that voted for the Town. I was greatly honoured to receive the award on behalf of you all. The certificate and award will be displayed at the Town Council Office. I am now busy preparing for the arrival of our son and family from America at the end of November and before you know it, it will be Christmas and another year will be over ..........................‘Til the next time Kay.
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Vesuvio Italian Restaurant Last month the team at Discovering Whittlesea were invited to the opening of a brand new restaurant in Whittlesey. Great food, friendly staff and beautiful restaurant, Natasha Shiels finds out more.
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esuvio Italian Restaurant opened its doors for a selected audience early in October. I was lucky enough to be invited and was excited to see for myself what this new restaurant offered. Kay Mayor, Whittlesey’s Mayor, had the honour of officially opening the restaurant. From the moment I stepped inside I realised that this place with different. Transported to the warmth of Italy itself, I was blown away by the array of beautifully presented authentic food and the warmth of Maria and Peppe, it’s new owners.
and others which were completely new to me like the Peperoni Rippieni, stuffed peppers with minced beef. If you think you will see a menu of just pasta and pizza, then you will be surprised at the range and choice Vesuvio has to offer. There’s nothing quite like tasting something new for the very first time, and realising that you cannot go through life without tasting it again. Vesuvio offers a special menu with classic and exciting dishes, something for everyone.
Born in Italy, Peppe worked in various restaurants before moving to the UK in 2004. His wife, Maria, who also lived in Italy for a few years, was born and brought up in Whittlesey. So why open a restaurant “W� wan� t� here? Maria explained her passion for If the success of the launch night is �u� s��e���n� Whittlesey: “We are both very proanything to go by, then Vesuvio will be ba�� �nt� Whittlesey and don’t like to see empty a favourite restaurant of ours for years ��� t��� .” shops, hence when these premises to come. Maria added: “I was really became available we jumped at the pleased with response to the opening chance of opening up the restaurant. We evening; it was a great success and I want to put something back into the town.” would like to thank all that attended and hope that those who could not make it will visit soon.” Maria and Peppe’s desire to put something back into the community, mean that we have another great restaurant in Whittlesey. It’s exciting to have a brand new restaurant locally, but what makes this place special is the people behind it and the food. Maria is an incredibly warm hostess, and she welcomes you into her restaurant as though you are entering her home. Stepping into the kitchen and watching Peppe throw pizza dough into the air, my mouth salivated and the food did not disappoint. I filled my plate with a range of wonderful different dishes, some of which I had tasted such as Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and delicious home cooked pizza,
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It appears to the ‘thinkers’ in our society, that many decision makers allow themselves to become overly influenced by knee-jerk reactions or those who shout the loudest, especially on such issues as human rights, liberties, expectations etc. without taking the time to think through what the ultimate consequences could be, or considering ‘the other side of the coin.’ I was the 7th of 8 children (I still marvel at how my parents remained sane.) Whilst being strong disciplinarians they deeply loved and sought to wisely guide their children. I still recall them saying ‘there are always 2 sides to every coin’, as they sought to discover the WHOLE truth about any story they heard. Without doing this we run the risk of making decisions which may appear right at first but then turn out to have an unexpected sting in the tail. Sometime ago whilst presenting a teaching to our church on this very issue, I brought out the difference between ancient Greek cultural thinking (which has influenced our Western attitudes) and Hebrew cultural thinking which should be considered when seeking to understand the Bible. The difference, in a nutshell, is that Greek thinking tends to only focus on the immediate problem and how to solve it. However, Hebrew thinking will take into account any possible long-term consequences of that apparent solution which is ‘the other side of the coin’. This is why Westerners attempting Brian Smithyman (Pastor of to broker peace deals with Israel find it so frustrating that just when they think Whittlesey Christian Church, they have a solution, Israel returns to the negotiations with more issues requiring Broad Street) discussion. It’s also the reason why Israel still survives as a nation regardless of Further enquiries from intense persecution and a mind-boggling inflation rate which would sink any Western Church Office: 01733 752093 nation. Brian’s Mobile: 07976 957793 When the UK introduced the ‘seat belt law’ I admit to struggling with ‘its intrusion’ Email: brians@whittlesey.cc on my liberty until I had a conversation with a Danish Pastor friend, whilst teaching Church Website: in his church. Seat belts had long since been compulsory in Scandinavia and he patiently listened to what I had to say. Then he said ‘Brian, your reasoning ignores www.whittlesey.cc one thing; if you are injured in an accident as a direct result of not wearing a seat belt, I and other tax payers have no choice but to pay towards your care through increased taxation. If this freedom is important to you then sign a contract that commits you to personally paying for any such related care because your freedom penalises me.’ Initially I didn’t like that comment but had to acknowledge it was true.
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BASSENHALLY WARD Councillor Ken Mayor 19 Bowker Way, Whittlesey, PE7 1PY. kenmayor@fenland. gov.uk. 01733 204944 Councillor Pauline Edge 5 Curlew Close, Whittlesey, PE7 1XQ. paulineedge5@ talktalk.net. 01733 208414 DELPH WARD Councillor Dee Laws “Greenacres” 39 West Delph, Whittlesey, PE7 1RD denise.laws@btinternet.com 07951 036667 Councillor Kay Mayor 19 Bowker Way, Whittlesey, PE7 1PY. kaymayor@fenland. gov.uk. 01733 204944 KINGSMOOR WARD Councillor Martin Curtis 31 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SG. mjc@martincurtis. net, www.martincurtis.net, Twitter: @cllrmcurtis. 01733 759935
Councillor Rita Jolley 13 Crescent Close, Whittlesey, PE7 1YB. rsmdj@live.co.uk 01733 350151 LATTERSEY WARD Councillor Alan Bristow 113 New Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SX. allan775@btinetnet. com 01733 202601 Councillor Steve Garratt 42 Church Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1DB. sgarratt@fenland. gov.uk. 01733 350623 ST ANDREWS WARD Councillor Derek Stebbing 2 Plover Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1YU. dstebbing@fenland. gov.uk - 01733 208372 Councillor Dave Mason 51 Churchfield Way, Whittlesey, PE7 1JZ. Annandave49@yahoo.co.uk. 01733 208205 ST MARY’S WARD Councillor Gary Swan 24 Ramsey Road, Whittlesey,
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Office Hours: Monday – Friday 09.00 to 3.00, however the office is only open to the public Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 01733 351296 District Councillors Ralph Butcher, Martin Curtis, Steve Garratt, Kay Mayor, Ken Mayor, Ken Peachey, Alex Miscandon, Derek Stebbing. Cllr Ken Peachey c/o Town Council Offices 07834 711628 County Councillors Ralph Butcher and Martin Curtis Last month we published only a section of the Councillor list - we would like to apologise for this mistake and have included this month, a full list.
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Plane Crashes
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GEOFF OLDFIELD
W
e remember this month those members of the Armed Forces who gave their lives serving their country. It is worth reflecting on aeroplanes and their crew which crashed locally whilst flying to or from one of the plethora of military airfields scattered around this area.
During the Second World War a Liberator bomber came down in Whittlesey Wash, a Wellington bomber clipped the trees on North Green, Coates before crashing on to a house killing all four members of the Fletcher family living there. Mrs. Fletcher’s sister had only just arrived from London to escape being killed in the Blitz!! The rear gunner of the aeroplane was the only person of the crew to survive. A Lancaster MkII came down in 1944 just south of Eastrea, killing eight of the Australian crew. The American crew of a badly damaged B17 Flying Fortress baled out over Whittlesey Wash and were rounded up by my father and fellow members of the Home Guard. Thinking they might be German parachutists my father took his sten gun with him. It was a good job they were not the enemy as he had left the magazine containing the bullets for the sten gun on the kitchen table!! Probably the worst crash, and certainly the most documented, occurred during a thunderstorm at Thorney Toll on 28th August 1976. A C141 Lockheed Starlifter plummeted into a beet field owned by Mr. Arnold Hemmant. All of the American crew of fourteen and their four passengers, including one woman were killed. The death toll could have been a lot higher as the Starlifter was able to carry 150 people but on this occasion it was loaded with 27,000 pounds of cargo instead of a full complement of passengers. The plane was on its way from Maguire Air Base in New Jersey to Mildenhall in Suffolk. Witness to the crash describe the plane as having a wing missing and hearing a clap of thunder and the plane was just like a ball of fire before hitting the ground and exploding, scattering debris over half a mile. The first man on scene was Mr John Nobbs from Knarrr Cross Farm who said ‘as soon as I heard it crash I went over to see if I could help but realised that nothing could be done for those poor devils on board. The burning aircraft had formed a huge hole in the ground and the wreckage was too hot to get anywhere near’. He later helped to remove some of the outer wreckage with his Land Rover. Rescue teams from the USAF Bases at Alconbury and Mildenhall were also hampered by the intense heat generated. Brigadier General Richard Drury who had flown over from America to head the nineteen strong investigation team said that it would take three to four weeks to reach a
conclusion. Heavy lifting gear was brought in to remove the wreckage to Mildenhall and the bodies, identified by their dental records, were flown home from RAF Lakenheath to New Jersey. After due deliberation, the conclusion of the investigating team was that the aircraft suffered structural failure after flying into a severe thunderstorm, causing the starboard wing, horizontal stabilizer and the vertical tail fin to separate from the aircraft.
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• Fireworks at Northside (between Whittlesey and Thorney, see page 28 for more info) • JLM Karaoke at Ivyleaf Club • Bondy at Nags Head
Saturday 5th
• Motown Night with Nigel Fishpool at Childers • The Replica's, £4 a Ticket at Ivyleaf Club • Rob Stevenson at Conservative Club
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November 2011 Thursday 10th
• Afternoon tea with a floral demonstration by Lucy of Whittlesey at Whittlesey Conservative Club at 2-4pm. Tickets £4 (to include tea) available from Gill Lawrence 01733 203036
Friday 11th
• Actual Reality, Ladies Night at at Ivyleaf Club
Saturday 12th
• JLM at Nags Head • Disco with Dec at Childers • Replay at Conservative Club • Rik King n Biggsey at Ivyleaf Club
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• Gary Karaoke at Ivyleaf Club
Saturday 19th
• Race Night at Childers (proceeds to Scaldgate Club) • Roger Williamsat Nags Head • Peter Jay at Conservative Club • Disco with Tony at Childers
Friday 25th
• Apache Duo Annual Dance at Conservative Club
Saturday 26th
• Garaoke at Nags Head • Trudy at Conservative Club • Leroy Brown at Ivyleaf Club • Disco with Tony at Childers
Sunday 27th
• Actual Reality Events – The Christmas Gift show at Ivy Leaf Club at 12-6pm
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ver the past few weeks the fishing around at Northey Bark has seen quite a few more anglers Whittlesey has been some of the best we visiting the complex. As expected, Decoy lakes is have known for several years. The Fen the Mecca for match anglers from across the area Ken Wade right now there are very few local clubs that do not Drains have produced some cracking By action topped by a fine November 12lb plus istench taken the from the that Twenty traditionally month will seefish here regularly. of pike activity. British Pike In the recent Decoy Lakes Festival huge weights Foot Drain.a flurry A couple of fishing big carp haveThe been taken Championship takes place early in the month from a very clear Glassmore Bank and with some onwere taken, Nigel Baxter broke the venue record waters, it’s been fished on the venue wonderful Whittlesey pleasure AA fishing catches being taken with close to 300lb of carp but even that was not for several years now and although it’s not been enough to stop John Whincup form winning the along Whittlesey Ashline Sluice has down. easy atDyke times and the venue has rarelythere let anglers three day event. been no shortage of fish. Officials at the Whittlesey Most anglers fish small dead baits which these days are readily available have been little disappointed from localclub tackle shops, butafishing small spinnerswith and the luresrather can also be low and attendance at totheir junior matches, very effective a great way spend a morning fishingperhaps on our local fen drains. next year a little more promotion before the event There arewill some attractive pike matches too,bear the first is on seevery a few more young anglerscoming on the up bank, the 27th November and will be fished on the Twenty Foot Drain at Beggars it in mind, there is always plenty of expert help on Bridge. Sunday the 12th December is the next one followed by one on handonand theBank. youngsters can Stewart pick upLeonard a lot ofwill tipsbe running 12th February Cock Local angler quickly in him a couple of details sessions. This 574533. year’s them and very you can contact for all the on 01733 aggregate winner wassee Sam with an This is also the time oftrophy year which should our Boon local waters hit top form, particularly Whittlesey Dyke which runs from8oz. Kings Dyke right through the overall aggregate weight of 7lb back of Whittlesey and out Butlershave Mill. This venue and Our local stillintowaters beenis aincracking full swing, with easy access local anglers young and old can enjoy some fine sport. Eldernell has been transformed by the new owners It’s a water that lends itself well to those that prefer to fish bread punch, and ischeap well form worthofafishing visit, Kingsland has seen lotsespecially of it’s a relatively but can be very effective, if double carp and clear. the Silver Lakepopular the weather turns figure cold and the taken water runs One ofFish the most sections for the pegs above haspunch alsofishing been are in cracking form. Ashline RailwaySluice Lakesgoing is back into the town. Downstream of the youa can expect bags of fish another water that haslocks seen lot of localmixed anglers to double enjoying figures onaagood good days day, fishing a groundbait andfeatures pinkie approach, sport and a few new with the added bonus here of the odd bream or two.
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Again since my last report your local policing team has had a successful drug result. Officers on plain clothes patrol smelt a strong smell of cannabis around the Braemar Gardens area. Whilst conducting relevant checks around the area a male came out of a property on Ramsey Road and at that point it was obvious to the officers that the smell was coming from the male’s property. A Section 32 search was carried out at the property and as a result of this 77 cannabis plants + 3 bags of cannabis were seized as well as one bag of amphet. The male was arrested for possession with intent to supply and is currently awaiting bail. Back in June officers carried out a warrant at an address whereby there was a substantial amount of cannabis seized from the property. Recently we have had confirmation of the decision for the male involved; I am pleased to say that as a result of this crime the male has been sentenced with 16 months imprisonment. This is an excellent example of how your local policing team is cracking down on the drugs within the town. Back in October there was a neighbourhood police forum held at the Manor Leisure centre. The forum gave members of the public the opportunity to
raise any concerns that they had within their neighbourhood to their local policing team and councillors. As a result of the forum three new panel priorities were set and the local policing team are working on these to try and resolve the issues if not reduce the impact factor which they have on residents. The priorities are as follows: • Speeding – Stonald Rd, New Rd and Yarwells Headlands • Anti-Social behaviour in the St Mary’s ward • Parking outside Alderman Jacobs School. I wish to thank everyone who attended the meeting and for having your say in the decision to make these our new priorities.
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Whittlesey transport events In February’s edition, Cambridgeshire County Council and Fenland District Council asked for your views on travelling in and around Whittlesey. Over 150 people responded, providing valuable information which has been used to develop a draft transport strategy. The strategy looks at the issues raised and provides suggestions for tackling them. To get your views on the strategy and proposals, the councils are holding the following events in the Whittlesey Library:
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Walking On Sunshine! by year 6 pupils Nicola Gregory, Jessica Osman and Kerry Ellington of Park Lane Primary School.
Wednesday 9th November Drop-in exhibition 10.00-19.00. Friday 11th November Focus group: Walking & cycling 14.00-15.00 in and around Whittlesey (for those with an interest in walking and cycling) Friday 11th November Focus group: Whittlesey 17.00-18.00 businesses and transport (for local businesses) Saturday 12th November Drop-in exhibition 10.00-17.00 Drop-in exhibitions – all are welcome to come and speak to council officers about proposals. Information about both the draft Whittlesey Transport Strategy and the Fenland Rail Development Strategy will be available. Focus groups – all are welcome, if you would like to attend please reserve a place by contacting Helen Marshall, Senior Transport Officer, Cambridgeshire County Council (email: Helen.marshall@ cambridgeshire.gov.uk , phone: 01223 699974) by the 9th November. A questionnaire about the proposals will be printed in the December edition, and will be online at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/ whittlesey and www.fenland.gov.uk from 9th November. Please do complete the questionnaire and come along to the events – your input is really valuable!
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With Christmas just around the corner we all know how difficult it can be to find presents for loved ones, however look no further than talented Whittlesey artist James Green. James is a professional artist mainly specialising in local fenland scenes and more recently railway art. He also has a range of Whittlesey paintings which are all available as limited edition prints. Such is the demand for James' work some print runs have already sold out making this artists work very desirable. For anyone who has not seen his paintings before then we strongly recommend looking at his website www.jamesgreenart.co.uk. His limited editions start from just £29 mounted, however these can be framed professionally in a choice of mouldings for just a few extra pounds. Perfect gift prices!! His breath taking originals are also in high demand and now command prices running into the thousands, these too represent a great investment. James also offers a free local delivery service. For more details or to request a free brochure then call James on 01733 203230 or 07786 995794. Mounted limited edition £29 or framed for £45.
On Friday the 23rd of September, the majority of Park Lane School pupils took part in an annual sponsored walk to raise money for reading resources in the school. Some teachers decided to join in the fun as everyone walked round the school field. Park Lane students were extremely lucky with the weather as it was a glorious afternoon. Even some parents came and helped children to complete their 10 or 20 laps. Mrs Bradshaw (Year 6 teacher) explained about the event, saying, “There’s a lovely atmosphere. It’s great to see the older pupils supporting the younger ones. There’s a real sense purpose.” To end a lovely afternoon, the school had a raffle with a prize of a £5 gift voucher. There were three lucky winners: Danny King, Oliver Bottomley and Flo Hall. Oliver said, “I am so lucky to have won the raffle!” It was hoped that Park lane will raise lots of money following last year’s success of £1,600. There is still more money to be collected but Headteacher, Mrs Cameron, is hopeful and said, “I think we will raise more than enough money to buy new books and other equipment.”
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A monthly feature that focuses on current financial issues. Many local Banks and Building Societies have lost their ‘in house’ adviser and few are fully independent. Eamonn has worked and lived in Whittlesey for over 30 years.
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The funding of long term care has been discussed by successive governments, local authorities and many interested parties. With an aging population, increasing costs and reduced central budgets – it is a subject that will affect most families at some time.
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At the time of writing, proposals to change the level of contribution that individuals will have to make has not been decided. A frequent question I am asked is on the lines of ‘How can we preserve the assets built up over a lifetime?’
could be set to return. Theoretically a plan to deliver an upper capped amount could ensure care costs are covered. Another option might be to investigate whether equity release could purchase such a plan. Meanwhile, until details are confirmed, we need to deal with the situation as it is.
How can we preserve the assets built up over a lifetime?
To avoid taking independent financial and legal advice is no longer an option unless you are happy to abide by any demands made of you, or an elderly relation. Financial planning in this area is about considering what assets are available and planning how they might best be utilised in the future – the sooner a plan is made the more secure the outcome is likely to be. In the past insurance based options were available, they are difficult to find now – but if care funding parameters are established, these
Some discussion points might include: • Claiming all the relevant allowances • separating ownership of certain assets and accounts • Will review • Investment review • Immediate Care Fees plan • gifting and Inheritance Tax. This is not an exhaustive list, but a review should be conducted by an IFA with Long Term Care qualifications such as myself – see contact details below for a free initial consultation.
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Tech Talk Windows 8?
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What is windows 8? Windows 8 is a new operating system from Microsoft that is in the process of being developed and will be available sometime in 2012. SG computing is lucky enough to have seen a developer preview of windows 8.
So what’s different? People who went from Vista to Windows 7 might say it looked very similar; however with windows 8 it is totally different and has had major changes throughout the whole operating system. In Windows 8 Microsoft has redesigned and rethought the start menu layout. If you have seen or use the Windows phone then you would be familiar with the tiles screen. The tiles screen is a full screen start menu that has many different tiles with all kinds of information. Microsoft has introduced widgets into their start menu which can give you basic information without having to open a program for quick and easy access. For example the weather gadget, on the start menu if will give you your current weather without having to click anything. If you wanted to find out what the weather will be like in a few days you just click the widget then it will open the tile in full screen mode and will give you more information. Microsoft has designed the start menu to work well with touch screen computers and tablets, if you don’t have a touch screen the interface work just as well with a keyboard and mouse. The start menu is just one of the features this new operating system has to offer.
Nathan is currently exploring windows 8 and next month he will try to explain things in more detail.
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We have come to our last article on arthritis. This month we are considering how best to manage arthritis. What we have outlined below are our observations from working closely with patients, therefore they may not appear in any research papers! Although, we cannot prevent arthritis we can take steps to limit its affect on our daily lives. There are a few basic principles we regularly discuss with our patients. These are:
A balanced lifestyle Keeping a balance in your life can ensure that your joints are not over or underworked. Maintaining strength (e.g. walking) and flexibility (e.g. avoiding static postures for > 45mins) of your joints is key, however recovery tends to be longer in arthritic joints, so rest is equally important.
Avoid repetitive activities Joints are designed to move and this ensures they function well. However, performing the same type of movement each day results in the same joints and muscles being used. This can ultimately lead to fatigue and irritation of your joints. Therefore, try to alter your activities on a day to day basis.
Realistic aims We are all made differently and are at different stages of our lives. So be realistic about what you can do in a day and plan breaks in between.
Listen to your body Pain is our body’s warning signal that is best listened to. Adjusting your surroundings to suit your physical abilities may help reduce the frequency of these pain signals. e.g. if bending is difficult, place regularly used dishes at shoulder height to avoid bending.
Intervention Manual therapies such as osteopathy or physiotherapy can help keep your joints and muscles healthy by stretching your muscles, articulating your joints and prescribing exercises to help strengthen your muscles. Medication can also help with your pain (consult your GP).
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Firework Advice for Pet Owners
Fireworks commonly cause stress and worry to pets, as well as to their owners trying to ensure the well being of them. So here’s our guide to help you and your furry friends prepare for firework • Your pet is likely to feel safer if you’re around so don’t leave them alone • It’s important to keep pets inside once the fireworks start, so plan ahead and make sure any exercise and toileting is out of the way in good time • Allow enough time for natural products available from your vets such as DAP sprays, diffusers and collars, or medicines, to take effect
• Make sure there’s a cosy place where your pet can hide and feel secure. Often dogs will appreciate a den created under the kitchen table, a blanket on the floor behind the sofa or if they were crate trained, their crate
Remember firework parties aren’t confined to just one evening
• Keep your garden gate and doors shut, and make sure your pet is microchipped and wearing their collar and tag just in case they bolt in fear and escape
• Don’t over fuss, this may indicate to them that there is indeed something to be frightened of • Close the curtains and turn up the tv or radio nice and loud
• Distract pets with their favourite game, toy or a treat just before and during fireworks
• It’s important not to punish any signs of stress or fear and remember to stay calm yourself
Unfortunately firework parties are not confined to one evening and depending on your location it can be an ongoing problem at this time of year. If you would like any advice, then please ask a member of staff at your local Vets who will be happy to offer further advice.
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Film Review monthly film review DISCS2PLAY
TRANSFORMERS
Released 28th November
DARK OF THE MOON Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction-action film based on the Transformers toy line. First released on June 23, 2011, it is the third instalment of the live-action Transformers film series. Like its predecessors, Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon is directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film’s story structure revolves around a genuine NASA manned mission to the Moon. Three years after the events of the second film and 42 years after the Apollo 11 space race, the Autobots continue to work for the NEST (Networked Elements: Supporters and Transformers) military force. Meanwhile, the We now repair DVD/Game discs Decepticons unveil a NOVEMBER RELEASES •CARS 2 plan to use the new •BRIDESMAIDS •THE ZOOKEEPER groundbreaking technology, the Pillars, to enslave Humanity in order •HORRIBLE BOSSES • KUNG FU PANDA 2 to save the home planet of the Transformers, Cybertron. •HORRID HENRY: THE MOVIE Shia LaBeouf returns for the third film, playing the movie’s human hero Sam Witwicky, but a new face joins him, Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley who replaces Megan Fox. Like previous films, there are some fabulous action sequences and epic battles that take your breath away. Bay sets the story up well with a prologue set in the early 60s, and fans who loved the awe of giant metal creatures clashing will not be disappointed with this one.
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Whittlesey & District Neighbourhood Watch Calling current co-ordinators, new coordinators and anyone wishing to find out more about NHW in Whittlesey. The next Coordinator meeting will be held on Tuesday 8th November at 7.00pm at the Council Offices, Grosvenor Road (near the Co-op). If you would like more information, then please do pop by. November 2011 | Discovering
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