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Welcome to our November edition... As I write this, we’ve had some pretty lovely autumn weather. But as we head into November, and the days start to get shorter and colder, we all need something to look forward to. And you’re in luck, because this issue is packed full of wonderful things that will be coming up soon, such as the Whittlesey Extravaganza (see page 32), and the Arnold’s Lane Christmas lights switch-on (see page 21).

Welcome to our November issue of “Discovering Whittlesea”. This month is a busy issue with lots of important information and local updates. We’ve got some news on the King’s Dyke bridge on page 67, plus some important information about our local street lights on page 6. There’s also a spotlight on Whittlesey’s very own boxing

There’s also some information about the local bus service, and different ways you can get involved in the community and volunteer. Finally, a very dear friend of mine is organising a charity music event, raising funds for Anaya Aid (to help Syrian refugees). Please do support the evening - and you can find out all of the details on page 36.

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We’ve also heard about a wonderful little girl called Millie, who is cutting her hair for charity this month. You can show your support by donating to help raise the money needed to make special wigs for poorly children. Find out how you can help on page 11.

50 Pets' Corner 53 Your Finances 58 Volunteers Needed! 60 Events Diary 64 Legal Corner 66 Kimg's Dyke Crossing

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Bus Services in the Whittlesey and surrounding areas At a meeting of the Whittlesey Town Council on July 8th, I was tasked with investigating the needs of local residents following the demise of Judd's Transport, and subsequent complaints raised about the future bus services in the Whittlesey area. Following a local press campaign, I received seventeen handwritten letters, twenty-nine e-mails, two signed petitions numbering a total of forty-nine residents, and various comments on social media, all of which are enclosed for your perusal. The general consensus of opinion is that, following the withdrawal of Judd's Transport, a monopoly situation has now developed in favour of Stagecoach, resulting in a number of comments and complaints. In summary, they mainly relate to: • The present timetable offered by Stagecoach is insufficient to meet the needs of residents both now, and in the immediate future, taking into consideration that over 1,000 new homes have been passed by planning authorities in the Whittlesey area. • Key areas of Whittlesey, such as New Road and Drybread Road, are no longer being serviced, to the detriment of older residents and young families. • Employment possibilities in Peterborough are being reduced by the lack of bus transport after 6.40pm. • The Whittlesey railway station, at the present time, is not fit for purpose as an alternative means of transport, particularly with its location to the south of the town. • Customer service on Stagecoach, and in particular the attitude of some drivers, leaves a lot to be desired. • The frequency of buses has suffered without an alternative supplier. • There is evidence of increased overcrowding on buses at peak times. I would therefore respectfully request a working party to be set up to consider alternative methods of servicing the public in the immediate area. Current suggestions that might wish to be considered are for Cambridgeshire County Council to put out to tender a bus service to replace and extend that previous provided by Judd's Transport, or the review of budgets to examine the feasibility of reducing subsidies to extend the use of Community Transport. This has been sent to the Transport Manager for his consideration. In the meantime, I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to send me your comments. Cllr David K M Mason, Whittlesey St Andrew District. 6

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STREETLIGHTS

Cambridgeshire County Council has to save £100 million by 2019. One cost-cutting measure, from April next year, will be to switch off many of the county’s streetlights from midnight until 6am every night, with most of the remaining lights dimmed, to save electricity. Streetlights on main roads and at vulnerable junctions won’t be switched off. Whittlesey Town Councillors considered whether paying almost £10,000 a year to keep all of the town’s streetlights lit throughout the night would be a cost-effective use of local taxpayers’ money. The Town Council agreed not to pay to keep the lights on, which county are proposing to switch off. However, we’ve sent Highways a detailed list of specific streetlights for them to reconsider because of safety fears. The Town Council will carefully monitor the effects of the switch-off next year and will take action if it appears necessary.

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Future Music Events on the Buttercross This summer, Whittlesey Town Council sponsored two music festivals on the Buttercross to fulfil its promise to encourage community events in the centre of the town, following the relocation of the bus stop to Grosvenor Road. Plans are already at an advanced stage to extend community events next summer, which will include three open-air music events. The first is already booked for Sunday June 12th, 2016, when an old favourite of many, the Peterborough Concert Band, will be performing music, old and new. In August, we shall be entertained somewhat differently, in the Motown style, by the Motor City Vipers.

REMEMBRANCE PARADE Sunday November 8th 2015

Remembrance Day is always a very poignant day for all Service and Ex-Service men and women who have served Queen and Country. The Parade in Whittlesey will leave the Ivy Leaf at 2.00pm and march to the memorial on Queen Street for a Service of Remembrance, followed by a Church Service at St Mary’s Church. The Royal British Legion and Whittlesey Town Council welcome everyone to attend the Parade and Service. If you wish to take part in the parade please ensure you are at the Ivy Leaf for 1.15. For further information, please contact either Ray Thrower on 07850 680785, Judy Darby on 07724 081024 or the Town Clerk - Sue Evans on 01733 351296. By Sue Evans, Clerk & RFO to the Council 10

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We also have a vacant slot in July, and would like to invite the readers to suggest who they would like to see performing on that day, within reason of course. Please contact me through the Town Council offices in Grosvenor Road or e-mail me through: whittleseytowncouncil@btconnect.com These events are free to the public and, along with other planned initiatives, are intended to recreate a sense of community enjoyment, which I know the majority will enjoy. I look forward to hearing from you. Cllr David K M Mason

Friends of St. Mary's Church Christmas Tree The Friends of St. Mary’s Church are holding their annual “Christmas Tree” competition on the following dates:December, 11th 12th and 14th The Church will be open from 10am until 8pm on Friday 11th, and 10am until 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. At 6pm on Sunday there will be a carol service, when mulled wine and mince pies will be served. Admission for the exhibition will be £2. Children under 16 will get in for free. Organisations, schools or individuals who wish to enter a tree can obtain forms from “Inspirations” card shop in Market Street, Whittlesey or by contacting the Friends secretary on 01733 202782. The set up date for the trees will be Thursday 10th, and the 'take down' on Monday 14th. Full details will be on the application form.

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I feel sure that, if you are reading this article, then you are probably well aware of our local U3A by now, and all it has to offer its members. However, if you do not, then please visit our website (just Google “whittlesey u3a”) or speak with a friend who has already joined. Our probationary period is at an end and we are now fully fledged, alongside our neighbouring U3As at Ramsey, March, Deeping, Chatteris and the like. At September’s Open Meeting, Brian Kell BEM entertained us with a fascinating insight into the revival of Whittlesey’s annual Straw Bear Festival, complete with a couple of songs! Seven new members joined that day, taking our total to over 140. Last month, Pat Wallace Pope came along to tell us about the making of tartan and kilts (details to follow). At November’s meeting, Lyn and Tony Wright will be telling folk about a charity: Tools With A Mission (TWAM), and encouraging them to turn out their unwanted tools of all descriptions for Third World countries. A small team of members has met to plan a Christmas Party, which will take the place of our monthly Open Meeting in December. I feel sure this will be an afternoon filled with fun and laughter, with no little food to consume! Late September saw the first get-together of all our Interest Groups Leaders / contact persons to compare notes, discuss ideas and best practices. U3As can only function effectively with these wonderful volunteers who step forward to get the groups up and running. Thanks

WHITTLESEY LADYSMITH W.I. Members will be taking part in the Remembrance Parade to the Memorial in Queen Street, on Sunday November 8th. Our next meeting is on Tuesday November 10th at 7.30pm, in St. Andrew’s Hall, Parkinsons Lane, when Margaret Hope will be talking about seasonal flowers and how to arrange them. The competition is for an “Old Wives’ Remedy”. New members and guests are always welcome, and more information can be found from Sue on 01733 205927.

Conservative Sunday Lunch Stewart Jackson, MP for Peterborough, was the special guest at the Whittlesey branch of North East Cambridgeshire Conservative Associations’ (NECCA) annual Sunday lunch at Whittlesey Conservative Club. Mr Jackson spoke on a range of topical issues and freely answered questions from the floor. Mrs Julie Windle, Chairman, was delighted that Mr Jackson was able to support the event and said, "The lunch raised a considerable amount towards our branch fundraising efforts for the year. Mr Jackson’s speech was very well received after an excellent lunch." to them, over twenty groups have already been able to be set up in the few months we have been formed. Tony Wright, Publicity officer You can print a Membership Application from our site or call Trish Glazier on 01733 204048.

Millie's Charity Haircut

Next month, courageous 11-year-old Millie Cousins will be cutting her long hair, all for a wonderful charity. Millie, who has hair past the bottom of her back, is having a sponsored haircut on Thursday November 26th, during school assembly, so that she can donate it to The Little Princess Trust Charity. This wonderful charity makes real hair wigs for children that have lost their own through cancer treatment, or other illness. Each wig costs £350 to make, so Millie is also raising money too. To help Millie raise the money she needs, visit www.justgiving.com/ milliecousins/ Good luck Millie! October 2015 | D I S C O V E R I N G

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Hello everyone. As the days get shorter and the nights close in with the weather getting colder, it’s a sure sign that Christmas is on its way. With this in mind, if you are on the lookout for presents and bargains, be aware that on December 5th, the Whittlesey Extravaganza takes place in the Market Place - so come along and support worthy causes. At the same time, you will be able to enjoy the Christmas lights. Functions for both myself, and the Mayoress, seem to be on the increase with small fund-raising events taking place all over the town. This keeps us both very busy. One of the highlights was being asked if I would present a bunch of flowers to Joyce, a resident of The Elms Nursing Home, who had reached the grand old age of 100 years recently. It was a privilege to meet her and members of her family, some who had flown over from America (see piece below). I also attend many functions in other towns, promoting Whittlesey, and this in turn brings fellow mayors and high ranking visitors to Whittlesey to my own functions, thus raising Whittlesey’s profile in their minds and becoming a place, rather than just a name on a map. This is a process that was started by the previous mayors, and I shall endeavour to continue for the benefit of Whittlesey.

A quick note... Whittlesey Town Council have available to them grant monies to the tune of £10,000 for distribution to the local community voluntary organisations, but you need to apply. The maximum for any one application is £1,000. The cut-off date for applications is January 31st, 2016. Applications need to be made in writing, headed, “Tesco Fund” via the Town Council office in Grosvenor Road. More information on this can be found on page 70.

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If you need to contact me, please do so, directly on 01733 840046, or via the Town Clerk Mrs Susan Evans on 01733 351296

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Joyce Slater had a special visitor as she joined a very special band of people to reach 100. The Mayor of Whittlesey, Cllr. Alex Miscandlon, presented flowers on behalf of Whittlesey Town Council to Joyce, who is a resident of The Elms Residential and Nursing Home. Joyce was later joined by her family, which included grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her daughter Sue, and husband, had travelled the furthest, from the United States of America. The photo shows the Mayor, Cllr. Alex Miscandlon, Joyce Slater and Cllr. Julie Windle

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At October’s meeting, Mark Knight, from Cambridge University Archaeology Unit, gave a most fascinating talk with slides about the dig they are doing at Mustfarm, which is at the local brickyard site. They have unearthed some wonderful artefacts, including glass beads, bronze tools, and implements and woven textiles made from plant fibres. Eight beautifully preserved prehistoric logboats have also been unearthed at an earlier dig. The dig this time will continue for the next eight

months, and members have been invited to visit the site in the next couple of months. For more information on this amazing project on our door step, visit www.mustfarm.com The next meeting is on Tuesday November 3rd at 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall. It is the AGM, and members will be making the decorations for our entry to the “Christmas Tree Festival”. New members are welcome, contact Ginny on 01733 205148.

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| Local History by Tony Austin

The year of 1850

In this new series, we follow the development of Whittlesey from The Stone Age to present day, through the eyes of ordinary families

t is the year 1850 and the Governors of the Town Revenues, who are responsible for the administration of the lands, buildings and other charitable bequests, have a problem. Ever since the outbreak of cholera in the town 15 years before, the state of the slum cottages, many hidden away in back yards but many also highly visible to the more respectable inhabitants, has become a source of embarrassment to the Governors principally because they own a sizeable number of them. To be fair to the Governors their role is to oversee the charities’ income and distribute it amongst the poor inhabitants. The idea of being some kind of Victorian housing association would never have occurred to them. The Workhouse was there to satisfy any possible feelings of guilt they might have otherwise experienced at the sight of ragged, starving families begging in the street. Unfortunately the Workhouse in Old Tavern Street now Broad Street, built in the 18th Century and extended more recently was full to bursting point and so as we shall see were many of the *poor cottages* occupied by the overflow. To this end an Improvement Committee was created and the newly elected Chairman Mr Waddelow took himself and the other members to inspect a row of poor cottages at The Baulk, a narrow lane between East Delph and Bassenhally Road. This is their written report: “There are five tenements occupied by the under mentioned viz 1. The tenement at the south end by John Timmons, his wife and six children aged from 6 to 16 years. 2. The next adjoining by Thomas Stevenson, his wife and eight children, three being above 16 years of age. 3. The next adjoining by James Holmes, wife and one child about 16 years of age. 4. The next adjoining by William Glithero, wife and one child about 10 years of age. 5. And the next adjoining by James Fish, wife and one child about 15 years old. Each tenement consists of one low room and a chamber above. The roof of Stevenson’s tenement viewing it from the outside appears to have fallen into the chamber, but on viewing it the Committee found the sides thereof were propped up by supports placed within 18 D I S C O V E R I N G

the chamber and between these 3 beds are placed in which 8 of the inmates sleep. That the tenement at the north end and occupied by James Fish is in the best state, he having repaired the thatch recently giving it a rather more comfortable appearance. And lastly that the Committee is of the opinion that the state of the whole is such that they are very unsafe for persons to reside in and recommend that steps are taken for their entire removal.” Seven months later the tenements were still there and steps were taken to eject the tenants and pull down the cottages forthwith. A month after The Committee resolved that the decision to pull down the cottages in consequence of their being a nuisance the whole site should be devoted to the enlargement of the lane. This gives us a telling glimpse into not only the poverty that was endemic in Whittlesey, but also the view of that poverty that prevailed amongst the more prosperous inhabitants of the time. The cottages were a viewed as a nuisance and the poor inhabitants were simply thrown out with no thought of their fate. We read much about the Clearances in Scotland at the behest of landlords who wanted to create sporting estates or turn their lands over to sheep to improve their income. Much the same morality was in evidence

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similar project can be undertaken next year. If you think you can identify an area, please let us know and we will look into it. Our litter picking and rubbish clearing is neverending, and is a somewhat thankless task, but our dedicated group of volunteers carry on regardless. Until some more pro-active enforcement takes place, the “litter bugs” will also carry on their dirty deeds. The rest of our group and I hope that Fenland Council continues to support all the Street Pride groups throughout Fenland; there are around fifteen groups, all doing their bit for the community. You can find our future events at https:// whittleseastreetpride.wordpress.com or just ‘Google’ Whittlesea Street Pride.

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The Final Big Switch-On The Christmas lights in Arnold's Lane, Whittlesey, will be switched on at 5pm on Saturday November 28th, with the Alderman Jacobs School Choir singing carols and songs from 4.30pm. Over twenty years ago, Gina and John Ferridge started to decorate their house with lights, in memory of their son Nicholas, who died from leukaemia when he was eight years old. Through the generosity of the people of Whittlesey, donations received for their charity, 'Children with Cancer UK', so far stand at £28,600. Their goal is to achieve £30,000 in their final switch-on year. Age and ill health has made them take the decision to make this the final switch-on, and hope on the night that your support can help them achieve their goal.

Father Christmas and Rudolph will certainly be there to support them, along with cast members from The Key Theatre's pantomime, Aladdin. One thing you can be assured of is that, on the night, there should be snow in Arnold's Lane.

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Whittlesey Festival Schools Art Competition The Whittlesey Festival, held this year on Sunday September 6th, was once again a resounding success with thousands of people enjoying the variety of activities and displays on offer throughout the day. One of the regular highlights of the Festival is the Schools Art Exhibition, and this year was no exception. Students and children from local schools, Park Lane, Alderman Jacobs, New Road, and Sir Harry Smith Community College, had their work on display at the Whittlesey Christian Church in Broad Street for visitors, family and friends to enjoy. Marija Lysak, who organised the competition on behalf of the Festival, said, “Having the schools involved is such an exciting and important aspect of the Festival. It’s 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 many of those who entered had worked really hard.” Comments from visitors included, “Wow - what a lot of talent we have in Whittlesey, fantastic display, loved the diversity of styles, great to see each school represented. Well done!”; “Thought provoking, makes you really look”. Needless to say, the judges had a challenging time deciding on the winners as the standard was absolutely superb. Prizes were awarded by the Mayor of Whittlesey, Cllr. Alex Miscandlon, on the day. The winners were as follows:

Highly Commended – Caleb Sargent - Park Lane School Senior Age 11-14 years category - Sir Harry Smith Community College 1st Hannah Carter 2nd Roanne Causey 3rd Daniella Overson Highly Commended – Sophie Hobbs Senior Age 15-18 years category – Sir Harry Smith Community College 1st – Christina Asplen 2nd- Emily Wilson 3rd Sam Spencer Highly Commended: Dylan Doyle For more information on how you can get involved in next year’s Festival, please contact Brian Smithyman on 01733 752093 or Jenny Parker on 01733 351005. Pictured below: Left - Sophie Brudenell; right Freya Seekins; bottom - Emily Wilson

Primary: Age 4-7 years category 1st Poppy Garner - Park Lane School 2nd Sophie Brudenell – Park Lane School 3rd Mariah Corden – New Road School Highly Commended: Olivia Cole – Park Lane School Primary: Age 8-11 years category 1st Liberty Bothamley -Park Lane School 2nd Freya Seekins –Park Lane School 3rd Isabella Bridgeman – Park Lane School

All was safely gathered in… New Road Primary School celebrated Harvest with a whole school assembly, with each class playing an important part with songs, poems and prayers. Rev. Nigel from St. Mary’s Church, reminded us all of the importance of saying “Thank you”, and how good that can make people feel. The song, “Harvest Rock and Roll”,

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got our hands clapping and feet tapping. Following our successful MacMillan Coffee Afternoon in September, when we raised £205, our children and staff generously contributed to the Whittlesey Emergency Food Aid Project, with tins and packets of food creating a colourful Harvest display. Pastor Brian, from Whittlesey Christian Church, also joined us for our assembly and was able to take our gifts away to be used as needed.

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| A word from Brian Smithyman

INTERESTING FACTS TO PONDER PRIOR TO CHRISTMAS Did you know that far from being irrelevant or boring, the Bible contains revolutionary information and extremely wise guidance? People are often surprised when I tell them, that many things we take for granted today actually trace their roots back to information found in the Bible. Here are just three: The Bible Has Often Opened The Door For Scientific Discovery In the mid-700s BC the Bible clearly stated (Isaiah 40 v 22) that ‘God sits on the circle (sphere) of the earth’. Prior to Aristotle suggesting in his book, ‘On The Heavens’, that the earth might be a sphere, or round, science had believed that the earth was flat, and if you went beyond the horizon you would disappear into nothingness. It took Christopher Columbus, inspired by the Bible, to sail around the world and prove it was indeed round ... as the Bible had stated. The Earth Hangs On Nothing It seems hard to believe that scientists did not discover that the earth sat on nothing until around 1650. Prior to this, it was accepted that the earth sat on the back of a large animal or giant. Yet around 1500BC a man called Job wrote, “He, (God) hangs the earth on nothing” (Job 26: v7;) In more recent years many scientists have begun to accept that some of the things we see are actually composed of things we cannot see – the invisible ‘atom’, for example. Two thousand years ago, God Word stated, “the things you are actually looking at have not always been made from those things you can readily see” (Hebrews 11: v3).

The Bible And Oceanography Matthew Maury (1806-1873), considered by many to be the father of oceanography, happened one day, to be reading Psalm 8: v8; – “and all that moves along the paths of the ocean”. Contrary to popular belief at the time, this verse challenged him to publicly state, ‘if there are paths in the sea then I am determined to find them’. The world now freely accepts the factual presence of the cold and warm continental currents. Maury’s book on oceanography remains the basic text for this subject and is still used by many universities. In 2016, we are considering holding a course which will look as these and other facts to help you consider the relevance of God to your life. To register your initial interest in this, simply send us your e-mail address or telephone number and we’ll forward you details nearer the time.

Get in touch...... Brian Smithyman (Pastor of Whittlesey Christian Church, Broad Street) Church Office: 01733 752093 Brian’s Mobile: 07976 957793 Email: brians@ whittlesey.cc Church Website: www.whittlesey.cc

| Policing your area by Ben Di-Meo, Local Whittlesey Police Sergeant This is my first article for “Discovering Whittlesea”, taking over from Sergeant Paul Harris, who served the local community for over three years. I realise Paul is a tough act to follow, but I will do my very best to achieve this for Whittlesey. I would like to take this opportunity to bid a sad farewell to both Paul Harris and Sam Dyer, and wish them both every success for the future in their new roles. Paul has moved to a new role within Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Sam has re-located to a new area to pursue an exciting new career. On behalf of everyone at Whittlesey, we wish both all the very best in their respective new endeavours. A brief introduction about me... I have been a serving police officer for nineteen years, working mainly across Fenland, Peterborough and Huntingdon areas. I have had a wide variety of roles ranging from uniform response, to plain clothes investigation. I took over this new role on September 1st, and I’m looking forward to working in an expanding and developing part of the area. The area we police covers from the Dog and Doublet Bridge to Pondersbridge, encompassing the villages of Eastrea, Coates, Turves,

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| A word from - Revd. Nigel and Revd. Gill Nigel (203676) and Gill (202563)

November is the month of Remembrance. In our civic lives, this will be on Remembrance Day and Armistice Day. This year, in particular, we focus on the 70th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Our involvement in the nation’s events is detailed below. Remembrance is also a personal matter. The church has, throughout its history, set aside November as a particular month to remember those of our families and friends who have died. We of course remember them throughout the year and on anniversaries. This month is a time for special services. Services that invite us to come together with other people to support each other in our grief and thanksgiving. Our various Christian communities in town and district will do this in different ways, and at various times. Our Service for the Bereaved will take place at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday November 1st at 3.00pm. All are welcome. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: Sunday, November 8th • 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion with Act of Remembrance in St. Andrew’s Church. • 10.45 a.m. Coates War Memorial followed by 11 a.m. Service of Remembrance at Holy Trinity Church, then Turves War Memorial. • 11.00 a.m. Morning Service with Act of

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Remembrance at St. Thomas’ Church, Pondersbridge. • 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion with Act of Remembrance in St. Mary’s Church. • 12.15 p.m. Eastrea War Memorial – Act of Remembrance. • Assemble at Ivy Leaf at 1.15 p.m. for procession at 2.00 p.m.to Whittlesey War Memorial for service at 2.30 p.m. • 3.00 p.m. Civic Service for Remembrance at St. Mary’s Church. Wednesday November 11th – Armistice Day • 11.00 a.m. At Coates War Memorial to participate in the National Act of Remembrance. • 11.00 a.m. At Whittlesey War Memorial to participate in the National Act of Remembrance. At this time of year we remember the past, we pray for the present, and we hope for the future. With every blessing, Gill and Nigel.

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We have had wind and rain, along with the first frosts of the year, so that can only mean one thing to anglers... get out the pike and zander tackle, and head for the fenland drains. In early November, Whittlesey host the prestigious Angling Times/Angling Trust British Pike Championship. Locals have a very good record in this event, and I am sure will be hoping the fish are on the feed. Glassmoor Bank is expected to be included in the fenland drains to be used for this big event, and already it’s showing some good form with a few pike being taken to dead baits. However, one of the best fish to be taken recently was a 10lb zander caught by Stewart. There was a time that zander were not very well thought of outside of the predator anglers’ clubs and organisations, but these days they are a much sought-after species,

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There aren’t many groups and clubs left in Whittlesey that cater for children, but Whittlesey ABC certainly does. The boxing club, found at Unit 32 Aaron Road Industrial Estate, is open to adults and children who have an interest in the sport of boxing, or just want to keep fit in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We spoke to committee member, Leann Boscarini, about why it needs your help. Step into the gym at Aaron Road Industrial Estate, and you might just be surprised. Men, women and youngsters will greet you with a smile as they learn how to box and keep fit. Open on Monday (7:30pm to 9pm), and Saturday mornings, the club holds special sessions for juniors on a Monday and Friday between 6:15pm and 7:15pm. There’s also a circuit training session on a Wednesday at 8:30pm for an hour. Membership is very reasonable, at only £5 for adults and £3 for a child per session, or £30 (adult) and £20 (child over 11 years) for a monthly pass. Boxing might not be for everyone but, with the closure of many youth groups, Whittlesey ABC are providing a safe environment for our youngsters. However, this non-profit organisation is reliant on its members, and donations from loyal businesses, to keep afloat. The group, which is awaiting charity status next year, is holding its first boxing show next month, on December 5th, and they are looking for as many sponsors as possible to help fund the evening, and secure the club’s future.

for free, giving back to the community and to a sport that they love. But the running cost of keeping the club open mounts up, and equipment is constantly needing to be replaced. Whittlesey ABC are offering its sponsors a great package in return for their help. Think that could be you? Please get in touch with Leann if you think you could sponsor the club, by calling 07799 155053. Leann added, “I’d like to thank our current sponsors: EPD Whittlesey, Unity and Childers, for their help with kit and equipment, and to our trainers: Darren Fairbrass, Mark Hurst, Jamie Grant and Fred Smith. Without them, our club simply couldn’t keep going.” Whittlesey ABC’s first show is on December 5th at the Manor Leisure Centre. Tickets are £15 and will be available on the night, or through Leann on 07799 155053. The evening will consist of junior and senior bouts, with the first bout starting at 7:30pm. Please show your support for this fantastic local group.

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Whittlesey Extravaganza Committee

The date is set, the acts are booked, and all we need now is YOU!!! The Christmas Extravaganza will be on Friday December 11th on Whittlesey Market Square from 5pm to 8pm. Father Christmas is booked, as are the elves and fairies to decorate his grotto. Punch and Judy are booked; the balloon modeller is practising, as are the Cambridgeshire Caledonian Pipe band. 20Twenty are bringing their theatre group and Whittlesey Fire Service is bringing the Fire Engine. There will be the usual Charity stalls raising funds for their special group. Whittlesey Lions are already working on the Children’s window competition. It all needs to be perfect. 32

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We are hoping that many local businesses will stay open whilst the Extravaganza is in progress, giving all of you an extra chance to search for those all important Christmas presents. Some businesses will be waiting with mince pies and a little glass of something festive for their visitors. All the festivities will draw to a close with carol singing supported by the Salvation Army band and local singing groups. Whilst our name has changed, our Committee is made up of an assortment of volunteers, some from Lions, Straw Bear, Tangent, and others just keen to help. Enquiries to Roger Brown, tel: 01733 202884.

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My favourite time of year, and a good excuse to start using the slow cooker. This recipe uses shin of beef, which to me is the best cut for any casserole. However, lean stewing steak or chuck also work very well.

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Ingredients • 750g beef shin or good quality stewing steak • 40g beef dripping or vegetable oil • 1 tbsp plain flour • 1 tsp of mustard powder Simon Norris, • 4 small onions, peeled and diced J Jones Butchers • 900ml water • 1 beef stock cube • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 4 chunks • 2 swedes, peeled and cubed • 2 sticks of celery, diced finely • 3 bay leaves • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the herby dumplings • 125g self-raising flour • 60g shredded suet • 1 tsp of baking powder • 1 tbsp of dried mixed herbs • A good pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black or white pepper

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1. Cut the meat into neat cubes. Spoon the flour and mustard powder into a bowl and drop in the meat, coating it with the seasoning. 2. Heat the dripping or oil in a pan. Brown the beef, then add the onions until both take on a good colour. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the tbsp of plain flour. Combine the stock cube with the water, add to the pan and bring to the boil. Season again to taste, cover and gently simmer for 20 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, swedes and bay leaves and simmer for a further 20 minutes. 3. Transfer this to the slow cooker on a high setting, and continue to cook for 4 hours. 4. Meanwhile, sieve the flour and baking powder for the dumplings into a bowl, and add the suet, salt, pepper and mixed herbs. Slowly add 3 tbsp water to the mix to create a soft, but not sticky dough. If you overdo it, add a bit more flour to even things out. 5. Lightly flour your hands and roll the dough into eight small balls. With one hour left to go, drop them carefully into the slow cooker, cover and cook for the remaining one hour. Your dumplings should be plump and moist, but definitely cooked all the way through.

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Anaya Aid Music Concert You are invited to the hottest music concert this month - the Anaya Aid Music Concert. On Thursday November 19th, Childers Club will play host to some of the best local bands, including the popular Austin Gold, Lexie Green & The Indigo Blue, The Candle Thieves, and Nick Corney & The Buzz Rats. And, If that’s not enough to tickle your fancy, the talented Hayden Gigner will be auctioning some art and surprise items. The musicians and artists are coming together for one very special reason, to raise funds for Anaya Aid, a charity who have been working hard to help Syrian refugees with food, clothing and medical supplies. All funds from the musical evening will go directly to this wonderful cause. Please do support this charity concert. Not only will you have a great night, but you’ll be directly helping those in desperate need. The evening will start at 7:30pm on Thursday November 19th, and entrance is £10 per person. For tickets, call on 07427 669009, or visit www.etickets.to/ buy/?e=13179

Hello, I’m Steering Committee Chair of the newly formed Whittlesey and District Business Forum. Can I firstly pay tribute to the previous Business Forum, who carried the flag for the town for many years in the past? Our aim is to promote the town, its traders and businesses to as wide a market as possible. Hopefully, you will agree that in the past months, the town has never looked better. Many thanks here to the volunteers of Street Pride and “Whittlesey in Bloom”. Also to the Parks Department at Fenland. As you will know, a lot of new housing is coming to town in the next few years. This actually gives everyone an opportunity to become engaged and push the various authorities to improve and expand the facilities in the area to meet the expected demand. Although the Forum is mainly business and trade-based, it is open to all who have an interest in the future of the town. We have had several open meetings with speakers. Firstly, Richard Hunt of Benn Lock and Safe, giving first rate advice on security matters at work and in the home. David Combes of Lawgistics attended the last meeting to give guidance on the new Consumer Rights Act 2015, which came in with major changes on October 1st. Who knew?! Both Richard and David are not local, but have moved to Whittlesey and love it. In fact, a lot of David’s extended family now live in the area. We are looking into having a website for the town where all businesses could be represented on a single point of contact. This is only available now, set amongst the other town, within the Fenland District Website. Our next open meeting will be on November 18th at 6pm at Grosvenor House (the white painted building) Grosvenor Road, Whittlesey. The AGM has been set for January 20th, 2016, at Grosvenor House, when membership details, charges and a permanent team will be appointed. By the way, we are looking for a secretary, unpaid I’m afraid... any volunteers? Whittlesey is our town, so why not help it to continue to prosper? You will be very welcome. Many thanks, Steve Hodson. 01733 203064 info@hodsonscharteredsurveyors.com

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Coates Primary School and the local community leap into action! Coates Primary School has been awarded a £10,000 “Awards for All” grant from the Big Lottery to develop a vibrant community wildlife and outdoor area in their school’s grounds. They will be working with the amphibian and reptile conservation charity, Froglife, to complete the works. These will include a wildlife pond, complete with dipping platform; homes for wildlife; a log circle and a seating area for study for the local school and preschool children; together with a quiet area for the Silver Lining Club and other visitors to sit and enjoy the space. Head teacher, Mrs Lindsey Boucher, said, “We’re hugely grateful to the Big Lottery for awarding us this grant so that we can create this community resource. Our school wildlife area is an important part of our school site. Over recent years this area, although rich in wildlife, has become overgrown in places and needs redesigning to meet the needs of everyone.” Following a consultation, the children, parents and staff agreed with the idea of creating a wildlife area that everyone could enjoy. They

thought that, if people in the community were involved in re-creating the area, they would feel proud and enjoy this environmental location. “Coates wildlife in action” was developed to enhance the valuable habitats for wildlife, and raising awareness among the school and local community about amphibians, reptiles, and conservation efforts to protect them. Froglife will be delivering the year-long project through their Leapfrog Schools Programme, which offer schools a range of accessible and inclusive options to help them learn more about amphibians and reptiles. The project started last month with members of the school, parents, Governors and local Rotary Club all working with Froglife to start clearing the existing site, ready for the re-design to start taking shape. Froglife’s Ecologist, Katie Rowberry, said, “We are delighted to be working with Coates School on this project, and have been impressed by their enthusiasm and commitment.” If anyone from the local community would like to be involved in this project please contact, Marion Seaton, School Business Manager at Coates Primary School. You can find out more about Froglife’s Leapfrog Schools project on their website www.froglife. org/leapfrog-schools/

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This month we explore the surprising topic of sitting on the toilet. Straining on the toilet influences the likelihood of developing a range of bowel problems particularly diverticulosis and haemorrhoids. The conclusions of this article are surprising and informative. The article references a book we highly recommend tilted Gut – the inside story of our body’s most under-rated organ by Guidia Enders ISBN 978-1-922247-96-4. An Israeli doctor devised an experiment to determine which method, squatting or sitting, required the minimum amount of straining. He asked 28 test subjects to do their daily business in 3 positions, squatting, half squatting on a lower toilet and a full squat into a hole. He recorded the time it took the subjects in each position and asked them to assess the degree of straining they required to pass their bowel movement. The results were clear; in the full squat position the subjects took an average of 50seconds, report minimum straining and a feeling of complete bowel emptying. In the seated position the subjects took an average of 130seconds, strained more and were less satisfied with the end feeling. We may ask the question, why? Well, the Guidia Enders explains this in the extract below: “The closure mechanism of our gut is not designed in such a way that it can open the hatch completely when we are seated. There is a muscle that encircles the gut like a lasso when we are sitting or, indeed, standing, and pulls it in one direction creating a kink in the tube. It means our faeces hit a corner. Just like a car on the highway (motorway for us British!), turning a corner means it has to put on the brakes. So when we are sitting or standing, our sphincters have to expend much less energy keeping everything in. If the lasso muscle relaxes, the kink straightens. The road ahead is straight, and the faeces are free to ‘step on the gas’.” As humans have been evolving for the millions of years and seated toilets were only invented in 1592, it is no surprise that our anatomy favours squatting. A modern day solution to combine the benefits of a seated toilet with the preferential squat position is to simply put our feet on a small stool/block whilst seated on the toilet (see adjacent diagram). This will reduce your straining and as such reduce the risk of any bowel problems in the future. We shall leave you with one rather pointent extract from Guidia Enders book: “It remains a fact that the 1.2 billion people in this world who squat have almost no incidence of diverticulosis and far few problems with haemorrhoids. We in the West, on the other hand, squeeze our gut tissue till it comes out of our bottoms and we have to have it removed by a doctor. Do we put ourselves through all this just because sitting on a throne is

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Alternatively, from 6th October 2015 you can go to www.ucas.com, choose the ‘Teacher Training’ tab, click on ‘Find training programmes starting in 2016’, and then enter ‘Lionel Walden Primary School’ as the provider (with the rest of the search fields left blank) and you will see a list of all our primary (salaried and non-salaried) and secondary (non-salaried) courses. These are one-year, full-time ‘School Direct’ PGCE courses which means that successful trainees will work alongside and be supported in a range of primary/secondary settings by excellent teachers with a wealth of experience and expertise – a great starting point for a successful teaching career. Like other PGCE courses, the cost to the associated University is £9000. Following successful course completion, it is extremely likely that the newly qualified teacher will be

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Diabetes in our Pets

Just like people, our pet cats and dogs can develop diabetes. Although it cannot be cured, diabetes can be managed, and pets can continue to live fairly normal lives. Diabetes in dogs Knowing the signs of diabetes can help with early diagnosis. Signs you can look out for are: • Drinks more than usual • Urinates more frequently, you may notice that they have ‘’accidents’’ in the house • They seem to be hungry all the time, but seem to be losing weight • You may notice they have cloudy eyes

Your vet will ask for these signs and carry out a general health check to help with a diagnosis. The vet may ask for a sample of urine so it can be tested to help diagnose diabetes. Diabetes can develop in any dog, but frequently effects unspayed females, or middle-aged to older dogs.

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Diabetes in cats

Diabetes is one of many diseases that can affect your cat, and they may show visible changes in behaviour. It’s important that a thorough check is carried out by your veterinary surgeon. Signs include: • Drinking more • Urinating in the house, urinating more frequently • Always hungry but losing weight • Less active, sleeping more often than usual • Thinning, dry, or dull fur Cats of all ages, sexes and breeds can develop diabetes, but it more frequently affects older cats and usually neutered males. The diagnosis of diabetes is generally fairly simple. The presence of a high blood sugar level (hyperglycaemia) and sugar in the urine (glycosuria), along with the appropriate clinical signs, confirms the diagnosis. In dogs, normal blood sugar levels are 2 to 6.3, but I have seen diabetic patients with values as high as 40. The symptoms listed could be indicators of other diseases. If you think your pet is showing any of these symptoms, it’s best to inform your vet, who will then be able to examine your pet and proceed with any necessary tests or treatments.

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Finance page

by Eamonn Dorling

Delivering Simple Financial Advice That really works

Whole of Life There are many types of financial protection arrangements available. Some provide cover over a fixed length of time, for example twenty-five years for the duration of a typical mortgage, or to an age that lines up with retirement.

time when clear thinking and funds may be in short supply.

• When Inheritance Planning (IHT) is an issue – consider a plan that will pay the anticipated

Some plans pay out a lump sum on diagnosis of a critical illness, some in the event of death, and other plans provide a regular income rather than a lump sum. These plans are important because they provide a valuable financial safety net in case something goes wrong – it protects those left behind or those that have to live with an illness or the effects of an accident.

tax due in to a trust (so as not to add to the estate value) so that executors are able to obtain probate and distribute the estate according to the will. (It is normally a requirement that all taxes are paid before probate is granted – consequently the assets of the estate remain frozen until probate is obtained).

These plans that are set up for a specific time period are there to provide help if needed. Not everyone claims, consequently the cost of cover is reasonably low (unless your circumstances mean you are high risk).

income may reduce significantly on the death of the member. If a plan is considered early enough,

There are plans that are guaranteed to pay out in the event of death whenever that occurs. They tend to cost more because a claim is certain and they may perform a valuable role in financial planning for a number of scenarios:

• Funeral planning - if we accept that death is inevitable, we need to be conscious that there is a cost involved that needs to be paid by someone, at a

• Another example is when a company pension

it can be a very affordable way to provide additional financial security in the long term plan.

The right protection plan in the right legal framework can improve your tax situation and provide the right help when it will do most good. For a free initial meeting, please make contact. The value of investments, pensions and the income they produce can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invested.

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Whittlesey In Bloom

Thank you to Natasha, who received the press release from “Anglia in Bloom” to enable her to get the results into the October edition of “DW”. The press release was embargoed until September 17th, the day of the presentations and the actual date that the October edition went to print. So rather than you having to wait a whole month, she managed – without anyone else knowing – to insert the results within the document. Copies of the certificates received have been posted at various points in town; in particular at the Cemetery and The Pound - both projects winning Silver Gilt awards. As a whole project, the town also won a Silver Gilt award. Certificates were awarded to the Lattersey Nature Reserve in the Biodiversity category, the Garden of Rest in the Best Community Project, and The Pound for the Best Floral Display by an individual or community. We are justifiably proud of all the awards received for 2015. We held a meeting on September 29th, to discuss the results and consider what to do and how to make further improvements next year. If you have any suggestions and/or ideas, please get in touch (details below). We know that we need more hands to help, so few of us are trying to keep the show on the road, so once again I put out a plea – if you would like to

join us, the next meeting will be held on Tuesday November 3rd at 6.30pm at Grosvenor House (the Town Council Offices), opposite the new bus stop. You will be made very welcome. As you know, The Pound is open on a daily basis between the hours of 10am and 4pm. We have agreed that it will be closed from Monday December 14th 2015, through to Monday February 1st 2016, when it will re-open again for your enjoyment. There is always work to be done, and we hope to carry on with your help and suggestions to enhance our town. Once again, on behalf of the dedicated “Whittlesey in Bloom” and “Friends of the Cemetery” team of volunteers - thank you for your support. If you would like to help our town/environment and make new like-minded friends, please get in touch. Everyone is welcome! Kay Mayor; Chairman: Whittlesey in Bloom/ Friends of Whittlesey Cemetery t: 01733 204944 e: kayfmayor48@gmail.com

Dalek invasion of Park Lane School Whilst many of us last month were looking at the moon and how close it was to the earth, this was really a smokescreen to allow an invasion of Whittlesey.... Park Lane School was visited by an alien from a galaxy far away. Following a competition held at the Whittlesey Festival, six students won the prize of a Dalek visit to the school - and they were not disappointed! As they were well-behaved, the Dalek posed for photographs before flying back to Skaro. Robert Windle, Festival Committee member and spokesman for extra-terrestial beings, said, "The Dalek, although usually very busy invading planets, was delighted to honour a promise it made to the Festival organisers in September 54

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It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Mark Sherwood feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have

struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service Whittlesey, Eastrea & Coates areas and Mark is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal

satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much

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Accountants hit the back of the net by sponsoring football team

Peterborough and Whittlesey-based chartered certified accountants, GreenStones, have sponsored Whittlesey Blues Under 12s football team. The Whittlesey Junior football team, based at the “Field of Dreams”, Stonald Road, will play the whole season with the GreenStones logo emblazoned on the front of their shirts. Simon Chaplin, Managing Director of GreenStones, presented the new kit to the team at their first home match of the season. The team went on to win the match 5-0, so now they want Simon to go every week! Tim Knighton, manager of Whittlesey Blues U12s said: “The management team and players would like to take this opportunity to thank all those at GreenStones for their great support this season, and hopefully the team will do them proud with a strong challenge in the league.” Simon Chaplin added: “We are always keen to help out local sports clubs, so we were delighted to help out Whittlesey Blues U12s this season. With our new office opening in Queen Street, Whittlesey, it gives us a local presence and we always look to support the local community when we can. We wish them well for the rest of the season.”

Friends of the Cemetery Friends of the Cemetery are part of the Whittlesey In Bloom Team. As you are probably all aware now, Whittlesey received a Silver Gilt from the Anglia In Bloom Competition. We were also delighted that Whittlesey Cemetery received a Silver Gilt award. Over the last twelve months, the Friends of the Cemetery have carried out general maintenance to the Cemetery. We have also cleared and repositioned many of the graves in Section ‘D’. Much of the work carried out would not have been possible without the very kind donation by P J Thory Limited, of all the top soil and gravel. I would like to extend our thanks and gratitude for their kindness. We do try and raise funds to carry out the work and to buy the tools required, but large items such as soil and gravel are very expensive. We are continuing our work, and hopefully will do as well or even better in next year’s competition. Pauline Edge (Friends of Whittlesey Cemetery)

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November 2015

7th Coffee Morning + Home made CAKE STALL & RAFFLE at St John Hall Plough Road 10am

7th Coffee morning in aid of the Church of

England’s Children’s Society at St. Andrew’s Hall. Free admission from 10am to 12 noon. Various stalls including cakes, jigsaws, homemade Christmas cards, books and raffle

7th Trudie at Conservative Club 7th White Buffalo Country Music Club. Jonny

Williams. At Ramsey Forty Foot Village Hall. 8pm. £ 5.50

10th Deaf and Hard of Hearing Club, 10am to 12 noon, come along to the Ivy Leaf for a social cuppa and make new friends. F.O.C

14th Coffee Morning between 10.00 am – 12.00

noon at the Salvation Army, Church Street, Whittlesey

14th White Buffalo Country Music Club. Peter Shaw at Conservative Club, function room. 8pm. £5.50

14th Ryan at Conservative Club 14th Defibrillator Fund Raising Event, 7.30 till late at the Ivy Leaf

17th Open Business Forum Meeting at Grovenor House (Council Offices) Whittlesey at 6pm

To list your event contact editor.whittlesea@ discoveringmagazines.co.uk

event. Call Steven Hodson on 01733 204220 for tickets

21st Christmas coffee morning in aid of Fenland & District Coeliac Group at St John Hall Plough Road 10-30am

21st Rob Stevenson at Conservative Club 21st WINTER FESTIVE FAVOURITES CITY OF

PETERBOROUGH CONCERT BAND. The City of Peterborough Concert Band will provide an evening concert of festive favourites for all the family, so come and join in the fun by humming along or tapping your feet to a variety of well-known melodies. Starting at 7.00pm at St. Andrews Church, Ledbury Road, Netherton, Peterborough, PE3 9RF Tickets are £10 (£8 concessions, U16s free) available from Peterborough Visitor Information Centre, Bridge Street (Tel: 01733 452336) or Hilary Lewis (Tel: 01733 265877 or email petconcertband@gmail.com)

22nd Return of the All day indoor and outdoor Xmas Market, not to be missed at the Ivy Leaf

24th Deaf and Hard of Hearing Club, 10am to 12 noon, come along to the Ivy Leaf for a social cuppa and make new friends. F.O.C

25th Whittlesey Disabled Club Afternoon Tea

Dance, 1.30 to 5pm. Entertainment by Graham James, tickets £5.50 each includes a light buffet, with tea or coffee. Tickets available from The Ivy Leaf or call Jackie on 01733 205498.

27th A night at the Opera, St. Andrew’s Church.

Arias, ensembles and duets from the World’s most popular Operas. Starts at 7:30pm, tickets £5 on the door. All proceeds go to St. Andrew’s Church

28th White Buffalo Country Music Club. Gary Quinn at Conservative Club, function room. 8pm. £5.50 28th Graham James at Conservative Club

19th Anaya Aid Music Concert, featuring Austin

Gold, Lexie Green & The Indigo Blue, The Candle Thieves, and Nick Corney & The Buzz Rats. The event starts at 7:30pm at Childers. Tickets are £10 and can be bought on 07427 669009 or by visiting www.etickets.to/buy/?e=13179

20th Country & Western Dance COATES Public

Hall with Clear Cut. Tickets £5.50. Call Sarah 01733 840346

11th December at the Conservative Club

- A Concert given by the Hereward Harmony Singers Tickets at £8 each (inclusive of Buffet Refreshments) available from Julie Windle 01733 204445 or Gill Lawrence 01733 203036. Doors open 7.0pm to start 7.30pm. All welcome to join us in a mixture of Christmas Carols and favourite Music

20th Rotary Club Quiz Night at the Ivy Leaf, with

Supper tickets £10 each, starts 7pm. Maximum of 8 people per team. Book early as this is a very popular

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Regular Events

• Every Wednesday Coffee Morning at the Christian Church in Broad Street • Jim’s Cash Bingo at The Conservative Club every every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, doors open at 7pm • Wed afternoon Knit and natter 2-4pm at Sudbury Court • Bingo St Mary`s House Gracious Street every Tuesday & Thursday at 7pm • Quiz nights last Saturday of every month at The Boat. • Every Thursday, Whittlesey Wind Ensemble rehearsal at Queen Street Methodist Church Hall 7.45 - 9.15 pm • Whittlesey's friendship Group meets every Saturday from 2-4 at Whittlesey Methodist and URC Church, Queen St, Whittlesey..for anyone over 50 to come along and spend few hours out and about at the weekend. • Tai Chi session every Thurs evening at 7.30 - 9pm at the new Eastrea Village Hall. Beginners most welcome. This is part of The Eastern Counties Tai Chi Academy. Contact Jan on 07842 090506 for details or just turn up. All welcome! • Third Tuesday Open Mic Lounge Bar at the Boat Inn 9pm • Last Friday Open Acoustic session Whisky Bar at the The Boat Inn 8.30pm • Every Tues 10am and 11.15am, Weds 5:30pm, Thurs 6pm and 7:15pm YOGA classes, Beginners welcome at March Podiatry Practice Ltd, 47-49 High St, March, PE15 9JJ. Tel: 01354 651200 • Every Wednesday - 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm Tai Chi classes. Beginners classes also available at March Podiatry Practice Ltd, 47-49 High St, March, PE15 9JJ. Tel: 01354 651200 • Coates Public Hall. Line Dancing Lessons all welcome, every Thursday 7-30pm to 9pm £2-00 per person • Every Sunday and Monday night is members Bingo at the Ivy Leaf Club • Beginners IT sessions at Whittlesey Library Learning Centre. Ideal for those new or lacking confidence with computers. Every Tuesday from 10am - 12 noon. Please contact Stephanie Smith on 07879 115904 /stephanie. smith@cambridgeshire.gov.uk • Third Thursday of the month - U3A Open Meeting 2pm at Childers with guest speaker, latest news and refreshments. Non members permitted to attend a meeting as a “taster” before joining. Please see our article in this magazine for details and subject of speaker. • Bingo at Sudbury court, every Tuesday evening 7pm. 50p per book plus raffle. • Every Tuesday Night at the Ivy Leaf, Salsa Classes, 8 to 9pm Beginners, 9 to 10pm Improvers to Intermediate, 10 to 11pm Practice/Social Dance. No Partner needed, beginners welcome. £6 per person. • Every Friday Keep Fit at Coates Public Hall, The Fold, Coates,10 until 11 am. An established class now has room for new members, you will be made very welcome.Taught by Karen Mucklin who specialises in fitness for the over 50s. Use it or lose it with us!! No mat work included. Only £3.50 a class. Enquiries Karen 01733 350584. • “Eastrea Painting Group”, meet every Tuesday Afternoon from 1pm to 4pm, all welcome.

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Family Christmas Bingo Night 20th November 6pm

7pm Scaldgate Club. A social group for adults 19+ with a learning disability. Arts & crafts, cooking, life skills, first aid workshops, trips out & presentations from other charities. Cost Mondays 11:00-12:30 Line dancing for beginners & improv- £1.50 subs per week, taxi service available for ers - £3 per session. No need to book. Tel 07597 small contribution (£2.50 per week). 104414 for info Sundays 18:00-19:00 & 19:30-20:30 Drop in Hatha Yoga Future Stars Musical Theatre Classes classes to suit all levels. Friendly group of people, brought to you by performer Vicki Mason. also qualified to teach children. £6/class. Some 4-6 years 10-11am £3; 7-11 years 11am-1pm mats available or bring your own. Contact Simon £5.50. “Increases confidence & creativity in 01733 688235 or 07789 885825 all aspects.” To book your child’s place, call Vicki on 07906 919145. Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am Zumba Latin inspired dance workout. Having fun while burning from 400-1000 Saturday 21st November - Family photo shoot. Book either a 20 min session for groups calories. For all fitness levels. Beginners welcome up to 4, or 30 mins for groups 5 or more at just with Lynn Crawford. £10 per session. Contact Rebecca Cole PhoDarling Dancers Baby Ballet and Musical Theatre tography on 07936 366483 to book your slot Classes £4.50 per child. 4-5pm baby ballet (3-5 today, as ideal Christmas gifts for the family. As years). 5-6pm musical theatre (age 5+). No need its likely to be popular, we will be taking deposits to book, for info: 07960 001907 to secure a time slot Wednesdays Hebden School of Dance 4pm 3-5 years Junior Street Dance, 5pm 6-10 years Modern & Tap Class. 18:30-19:30 Yoga Classes, see Monday for info 8:00pm Fit Steps with Lucia is a fun way to get fit, learn to dance ballroom and latin. Price £4.50 per class. Bring a friend - Get your class for free - For more info contact Lucia on 07984 833558. Classes see Facebook Thursdays 9:30-10:30 Yoga Classes, see Monday for info 62

Saturday 28th November - 1-4pm Musical Christmas Fayre. Singchronicity, Holly & the Boatmen, Stalls, music, mulled wine, cakes and refreshments, Christmas gifts, decorations, wrap and cards. £10 a stall, please contact Cheryl to book Friday 18th December - Children’s Christmas Disco. All tickets are £5 per child to include disco, games, free drink & visit from Santa. 5-6pm up to 4 years (pre-school children only) 6-7:15pm 4-7 years (must be at school) 7:30-9pm 8-11 years. To purchase tickets please contact Cheryl 01733 359450 (this is a ticket only event)

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St. Andrew’s Hall and selected companues are pleased to be oﬀering party packages. If you book any of the following suppliers for events at St. Andrew’s Hall, you will receive an hour set up free of charge in place of the usual 30 mins (subject to Hall availability - contact Cheryl on 01733 359450).

Playbus Peterborough - Soft play on our Playbus for children’s parties. Email ben@playbus.co.uk; phone 01733 303190; mobile 07561 464935 Kid of the Castle - Bouncy castles (inside

the hall or grounds), soft play, and much more. Contact kidofthecastle@hotmail.co.uk (you also receive 10% discount)

Darling Princess Parties - Princess birthday packages and pamper parties. Contact 07861 217360 (you also receive 10% discount)

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Carly Adams Events Characters - A special guest visitor at your party or event. Photo opportunities, dancing and games. A great gift for your birthday child. Contact 07943 146907 (you also receive 10% discount)

S&T Roadshows - Disco parties for children

or adults. Contact Ian Meikle on 07823 478629

Future Stars - Musical theatre themed parties.

Learn songs and dances from your favourite musical and perform at the end of the party, plus disco. Contact Vicky on 07906 919145 (you also receive 10% discount)

CHRISTMAS AT PIGEONS FARM December 6th Christmas market

Santa, live nativity, carol singing and much more

December 10th & 17th | 4pm - 6pm

Christmas tea with Santa & Elves Must be pre-booked!

December 13th Carol service

Carol service in the barn with Fenland family church, all welcome, refreshments afterwards Half term tivities Halloween ac e for - see websit availability

Dec 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th | 10.30am

Breakfast with Santa Must be pre-booked!

From November 2nd we are closed Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, open Thursday to Sunday at reduced entry rates.

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| Legal Corner

by Dack Pearson Solicitors

Are you buying a house jointly with someone else? “Tenants in Common”

It is essential that you should give some thought to what will happen in the future, whether you are buying as a married couple or as partners. Whatever your own individual circumstances you will need to consider what may happen when your present relationship ends whether by death, separation, divorce or other cause. If you are buying property jointly there are two types of ownership you should consider:“Beneficial Joint Tenants” Means that you will own the property in equal shares, and that on death of either of you, the property will become the sole property of the survivor. This is the usual basis for those buying as husband and wife and especially as first time marriages.

If you buy on this basis it means that you own the property in specified shares (which may well still be equally). In the event of the death of a joint owner the share of that partner will not transfer to the other partner automatically and instead forms part of that partner’s estate and will be dealt with by his or her will. Married and unmarried couples should also think about how much of the deposit each partner is putting up for the purchase and how best to preserve this if a break-up were to occur. The courts have considerable discretion when making decisions over houses within divorce proceedings and take into consideration child welfare. If you have any doubts as to your own position please ask our conveyancing team for advice. The right advice now can help to avoid problems in the future.

Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. No. 606592

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CAMBRIDGESHIRE HOMECARE SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE Who are we? Cambridgeshire Homecare is a company with experience of providing support services to a diverse range of people, including:

ARE YOU INTERESTED... ...in a rewarding and challenging role? Cambridgeshire Homecare are a popular and well respected provider of care services commissioned by Peterborough City Council, Cambridgeshire County Council and the NHS. Our specialism includes: end of life care; mental health; learning disability and dementia care. We are currently recruiting Care Assistants and Support Workers for Peterborough, Whittlesey, Ramsey, Yaxley and surrounding areas:

• Older people 65 years+ • People with mental health difficulties

• Experience in homecare is an advantage but not essential as full training is provided

• People with sensory impairment • People with physical disabilities

• NVQ/diploma in Health and Social Care is desirable although support is available to achieve this

• People with learning difficulties • People with challenging behaviours We provide support to people in their own homes and supported living in a safe and secure environment. Cambridgeshire Homecare has been operating since 2003 in Peterborough, Yaxley, Whittlesey and surrounding areas. Our team has a wide variety of experience and expertise which enables us to provide excellent standards of care to all of the people who use the service. Our aim is to provide individualised care to every service user.

WHITTLESEY CONSERVATIVE CLUB FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Birthdays, Anniversaries Weddings, Conferences Christenings, Funerals

• Uniform and PPE is provided • A full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle is essential • Rates of pay – £7.25 to £8.10 depending on your experience and shifts For more information about a career in the Care Sector call Michelle Clarke on 01223 859403 or email michelle@cambridgeshirehomecare.co.uk

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Community news |

Music industry workshop at Sir Harry Smith On Friday September 18th, students at Sir Harry Smith Community College took part in an exciting music industry workshop, run by “Industry Education in Music”. Students from years nine and ten took part in a whole day workshop, lead by industry specialist, Sam Robson, and singer songwriter, Connor Adams. During the morning, students were coached on how to create their own pop songs in groups. They then had to perform these to their peers. In the afternoon, students were given a careers talk about the music industry and listened to a fantastic performance by singer-songwriter, Connor Adams. The workshop provided a great day for all students involved. It gave them experience in

KING'S DYKE CROSSING

On local social media there have recently been several comments questioning whether or not the King’s Dyke railway crossing will go ahead. There is no more important project for Whittlesey residents than the crossing, so it’s important to keep people informed about progress. Following the selection of the southern alternative, (the longer of the three proposed routes), officers at Cambridgeshire County Council have been working on details of the scheme and the draft framework contract to get it designed and built. The scheme’s key dates currently are as follows: Late November 2015 – submission of application for detailed planning permission. February 2016 – detailed design work following determination of planning application. Summer 2016 – start of construction. Summer 2017 – opening of crossing to traffic. This timetable is, of course, not guaranteed. There could be planning permission issues. Funding changes may happen. Land acquisition may be delayed. On-site works may uncover unexpected problems. Ralph Butcher, County Councillor for Whittlesey South and a member of the County Council’s Highways and Community Infrastructure Committee, continues to keep very close tabs on this project. As it stands at the moment, we’re hopeful that we’ll see vehicles crossing the new bridge less than two years from now.

writing their own music and introduced them to careers in music which had probably not considered before. The compositions that students produced were of a really high quality and students will continue working on these over the next few weeks. They will then perform them to their parents at a celebration evening before half-term. Comments from students following the workshop have been really positive: “I really enjoyed the workshop, it was the best day”; “I hope the school can offer more workshops like this in the future”; “I feel like my confidence in performing and composing had improved”. Future stars in the making, perhaps?

Charity Auction in aid of Sue Ryder Ever fancied visiting an auction? Why not pop along on November 28th, and help out a great cause at the same time? The charity auction event is a collaboration between local award winning auctioneers, Buttercross Auctions and the Rotary Club of Whittlesey, with the aim of raising funds for the new Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough. Items already received for sale include good quality period and modern furniture, militaria including medals, jewellery, vintage metalware, china and glassware, plus rustic items and bygones. The sale will run on the lines of previous successful and well supported sales, though with a donation being made to Sue Ryder from the Buttercross commission charges (15% of the hammer price).

If anyone wishes to enter items into the auction, they should contact Laurence Seaton on 07713 081526 or by e-mail on laurenceseaton@hotmail.co.uk

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| In the Hot Seat

Roy Gerstner

2) WHO HAS HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE AND WHY? My mother (“A boys best friend is his mother”), for the simple fact that she overcome the social discrimination after after World War Two, whilst mastering the English language to a very high standard, and her communication and business skills.

Roy is a retired communications and electronics engineer. Serving in the Merchant Navy for around 28 years, he travelled over ‘A Million Nautical Miles’ and went to over one hundred countries. Since retiring, Roy has been, and still is, involved in many volunteer community groups: Street Pride, Neighbourhood Watch, Friends of Whittlesey Library, and New Queen St. Patients’ Group, to name just a few. He enjoys collecting litter and gets a lot of satisfaction from making areas tidy and clean. Roy was, until recently, an Independent Town Councillor. 1) WHERE WERE YOU BORN, AND WHAT IS YOUR FONDEST MEMORY OF YOUR CHILDHOOD? I was born at The Gables in Peterborough in 1951 and brought up in Coates, Eastrea and Whittlesey. My favourite memory as a child was being taken on the train and Cross-Channel ferry, all the way to Vienna (where my mother originated); also playing outdoors all day until we were hungry, only then going home; and learning to play the piano accordion to a high standard. 68

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3) WHICH TWO CHARACTERS, (ALIVE OR NOT), WOULD YOU MOST ENJOY SHARING A MEAL WITH AND WHY? Nelson Mandela - a man for whom I have the utmost respect, to walk tall and hold his head high after being so badly treated for so long. But I would not enjoy a meal with Tony Blair! 4) HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN JUST FIVE WORDS? Reliable, honest, positive, a planner, and sociable. 5) IF THERE WAS ONE THING WHICH YOU COULD CHANGE ABOUT WHITTLESEY, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Put a smile on everyone’s face; life has become so serious – people don’t have time to chill out properly, share a joke and smile when meeting someone. 6) WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A 16 YEAR OLD YOU? Never give up – (Headmaster N. Burgess). If you have an ambition, realise it, however long it takes. Save ten per cent of what you earn – you will be a wealthy person by the time you reach fifty. Not many do this…

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That Ha ndyma n You know them small jobs that builders are not interested in doing because they don’t make a mint or those niggly little jobs that never get done because you may not have either the skills, tools or time.

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• Lawns cut • Small tree surgery • Landscaping • Fencing- repaired replaced or installed • Panelling, feather board and palisade • Gates repaired, replaced or installed • Decking Installed and maintained • Patios laid, cleaned and re-sanded • Sheds repaired and roofs re-felted • Rubbish, get that messy garden cleared of rubbish • Water Butts Installed • Gutters cleared.

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• Leaking taps and pipes...sorted • Washing machines, dish washers and taps installed • Sinks, toilets and bathrooms fitted • Waste pipes unblocked.

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Other stuff

• Laminate and wood flooring fitted • Painting and decorating • Dry walling • Tiling of walls and floors & tiles replaced • Unfinished DIY projects you just have not got the time to do. Why not let me have a look at it? • Flat pack furniture. Do you find it frustrating? Always got bits left over? Cant find that Allen key! Let me assemble and install where required • Pictures and mirrors hung • Blinds,curtain rails and poles fitted • Lofts/attics insulated and boarded & loft ladders installed.

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• Get those wobbly shelves sorted • Doors fitted/hung/adjusted to fit/work properly. • Locks and door furniture fitted • Kitchen & bedroom units repaired, adjusted and fitted. November 2015 | D I S C O V E R I N G

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GRANT MONEY DID YOU KNOW ? Whittlesey Town Council has a fund of £10,000 provided by Tesco for local community benefit. Local voluntary organisations may apply if they can demonstrate that they provide a benefit to some or all of the people living in Whittlesey, Coates, Eastrea, Turves and Pondersbridge Applications will be considered from organisations for specific purposes which will benefit or improve facilities available to people in the locality by:Enhancing the facilities of the organisation in a tangible way, e.g. buildings or other infrastructure. Purchasing an item of equipment or specified materials for use by the organisation in providing its service. Funding a specific project or aspiration relevant to the activities of the organisation. Promotion of the town centre in terms of an activity or attracting long term business. Grants will not be made towards the ordinary running

expenses of

organisations. The amount of any approved grant should be spent within 12 months. Maximum application will be for £1,000 (in order to spread the benefit). The closing date for receipt of TESCO FUND applications is the 31st January 2016. Secretaries of organisations should write for an application form to: Susan Evans, Town Clerk, Whittlesey Town Council, Grosvenor House, Grosvenor Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1AQ

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