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guests; bingo on Thursdays, an act, music and karaoke on Saturdays and quiz night on Sundays. The park is also hosting Beerfest on Saturday August 4th. If glamping is more your style, the park has two fabulous glamping pods which are sure to take your fancy. They are available from £35 per night and sleep two adults and two children. Amenities include a TV with Freeview, heater, fridge, kettle and sofa bed. They have been incredibly popular ever since they opened in 2017, so if you want to book one for a night or two (or three!), it’s always best to phone in advance to avoid disappointment. Don’t worry though; there are plans to add another four pods to the park this year. There are also new developments being built at the site. In June this year, there will be a new toilet block with underfloor heating for tourers, and in 2019, a new leisure centre is due to open. A £500,000 investment has been set aside for caravan owners and their guests to enjoy the centre which will comprise of two bowling alleys, an indoor soft play area, arcade games and a restaurant. For more information, visit www.thedeepings.com or call 01778 344335.

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Deepings Caravan Park Celebrates 25 Years

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Introduction

Welcome to Your July Issue. Inside Highlights

Summer is traditionally the season when many home owners look to move – and I am no exception.

4..................The Deepings Caravan Park

After living in our house for the past 23 years, my wife and I decided that with the kids having left home it was time for us – and our dog – to go to pastures new.

9..................BusFest Highlights

10................Whittlesey Osteopaths

Apparently, moving is one of the most stressful things you can do... and I concur! We have been spending the past few weeks frantically de-cluttering our home in preparation for our move to a smaller abode.

12................March Podiatry

14................Steve Barclay MP

A visit to the loft failed to uncover any Rembrandts or Picassos, merely a lot of old junk, clothes and broken furniture, which were hastily despatched to the skip.

18................Eat the Season: Broad Beans 22-23......Community Matters

Of course, there were some long forgotten treasures discovered; mainly old vinyl records I bought when I was younger and considered myself relatively cool and masses of hardback books covering my twin interests of sport and history. These were saved from the skip along with family photographs and keepsakes, but ruthlessness was the order of the day and I’ve vowed not to clutter up our new home… well not immediately.

24...............Wicker World

26...............Interiors with Yasmin Chopin

Andy

28-29......Community Matters

30...............Winner of Sunday Lunch for 2!

34...............Legal Advice from Fraser Dawbarns

With local schools breaking up for the summer, most families turn their attention to having a well-deserved holiday.

38...............Puzzle Page

This normally coincides with road chaos for those who holiday in the UK and airport misery for those who plan to jet off abroad.

40-41.......Business & Community Fayre 44...............Holly Jean

Delays at airports or the Channel Tunnel due to sudden strikes or just the sheer volume of holidaymakers making their annual pilgrimage can set the scene for the whole holiday.

50...............Spotlight: Cam Sight

51................Finance with Eamonn Dorling

The secret is to try and stay calm and not to dwell on the problems you may encounter so that you can make the best of your summer break, which let’s face it, is invariably over too soon. If you are planning your annual holiday, I wish you good luck and a safe stress-free journey.

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54...............Whittlesey Vets 56...............Club Matters

58-60......What’s On in July

61................The Local Music Scene 62...............March Steam & Vintage Show 2018

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66...............School News

Copy deadline for the August issue is Monday July 9th 2018. Sales – Catherine Healy: Publisher - Claire Saberton: 07879 478448 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 sales@discoveringmagazines.co.uk enquiries.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com Editor – Andy Hurst: editor.whittlesea@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Sales - Paula Peake: 07903 776211 | marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com Sales – Sue Smith: 07576 517617 | march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Ops Director – Andy Armstrong: 01733 200609 | 07780 922214 Design – Sarah Gumbley | Emma Gunner | Rob Harradine Accounts – Cheryl Jakes: 01733 686255 | accounts@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

68-69......Charity Matters

75-78......Business Directory With thanks to:

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The Deepings Caravan Park – 25 Years Young and Only Getting Stronger

Summer is just around the corner so what better way to spend those sunny days than in the great outdoors? Better still, this little gem is right on our doorstep! Darren and Belinda have been owners and residents of The Deepings Caravan Park for sixteen years and they always ensure that their guests are greeted with a warm welcome and friendly staff, including their adorable pug and French bulldog. They take great pride in knowing that the park is a safe environment for families, and all of the guests are friendly to one another, making it a pleasant close-knit community; a home from home. They are also generous enough to offer a pensioner’s rate; Sunday-Thursday £8 per night. It’s no surprise why guests keep coming back, time and time again. Open March-October, the park provides accommodation for touring caravans, tents, motorhomes and static caravans (fifty weeks per year) with over one hundred and seventy pitches. There is a variety of facilities and activities on offer for guests, young and old, including a clubhouse, shop, kids’ play area, fishing, dog walking area and crazy golf. What’s more, the weekly evening entertainment is always popular amongst

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arm Welcome W to A Caravan Park

Welcome to

The Deepings Caravan Park For a comfortable countryside break, bring your family to our caravan park and campsite. The Deepings Caravan Park is situated in the historical market town of Market Deeping, Lincolnshire. Set in the green surrounds of Lincolnshire, we are near to a selection of stunning towns and exciting attractions. For more than 10 years we have been welcoming all manner of guests to hire our holiday homes, caravans and glamping pods or stay on one of our pitches. The Deepings Caravan Park, Outgang Road, Towngate East, Market Deeping PE6 8LQ

Opening: Monday - Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm The-Deepings-Caravan-Park

Call us onÂ 01778 344335 or visit www.thedeepings.com

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REVELLERS ENJOY A CLASSIC DAY OUT AT BUSFEST Fenland BusFest made a triumphant return to Whittlesey with a superb array of vehicles from all parts of the UK. Vintage, restored and modern vehicles took part in the event which saw buses transporting visitors around the local countryside, taking in a number of local towns and villages. BusFest, held on Buttercross Square, is one of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest vintage vehicle gatherings and this year the organisers increased the frequency of free bus trips to Peterborough, Ramsey, Thorney and March via Turves. The buses were used to attend the Fenland Classic Car Show at Ramsey which proved a major attraction with more than 70 classic cars and vehicles. The show featured all ages of classic cars from Volkswagen Beetles to American muscle cars, with exhibitors coming from all over East Anglia.

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his year sees the celebration of 70 years of the National Health Service and as Minister of State for Health, July 5th, 2018 is a hugely important milestone across the NHS family.

Over the last 70 years, the NHS has transformed the health and wellbeing of the nation by delivering huge medical advances and improvements to public health. It is thanks to the NHS that we have all but eradicated diseases such as polio and diphtheria, and pioneered new treatments like the world’s first liver, heart and lung transplants. The NHS is the UK’s largest employer, with over 1.5 million staff from all over the world and more than 350 different careers. None of the achievements over the past 70 years would be possible without the skill, dedication and compassion of NHS staff, as well as the many volunteers, charities and communities that support the service. This year has seen my Read to Succeed Campaign go from strength to strength. Now in its third year, it is fantastic that local businesses, councillors and residents continue to support local school children so generously. I first launched the campaign in 2016, after teachers raised their concerns that many children did not read during the summer

holidays resulting in a dip in literacy skills after they returned from the summer break. The initiative, supported by the Bishop of Ely, teachers and businesses, ensures that every Year 4 child in North East Cambridgeshire can have a new book to take home and treasure during the summer holidays. Year 4 was chosen as this is the age when children often begin to read more independently. I am pleased to report that last year, Cambridgeshire Libraries saw a 50 percent increase in children starting the Summer Reading Challenge – where children have to read a book a week over the six-week break – following our campaign.

Summer, across our constituency, is a busy time for fetes, fayres and galas. These only happen due to the hard work of the many local volunteers. A big thank you to everyone who helps out, and I look forward to seeing you at one of the many events I will be visiting over the summer. With two young children you will probably see me in the queue for the face painter!

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Slash each breast in a couple of places, then place in a dish with the olive oil, half the lemon zest and juice, and the garlic. Season well and leave to marinate for 10-15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200Â°C/fan180Â°C/gas 6. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the mint sprig and blanch the broad beans for 2-3 minutes until tender. Drain, discard the mint and refresh under cold water, then drain again. You can slip each broad bean from its outer shell, if you like. Whisk the rest of the lemon zest and juice with the extra-virgin olive oil, season and drizzle over the beans. Crumble in the feta and stir it through, along with the mint leaves. Set aside. Heat a frying pan over a high heat and quickly brown the chicken breasts until both sides are golden, then transfer to a roasting tin and roast for 5-10 minutes until cooked. Serve immediately, sliced in half, with the minted broad beans and feta.

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often be seen marching at evening events where they use more than 300 coloured bulbs placed strategically on parts of their uniform. Their uniforms are very distinctive, consisting of red tunics (Grenadier Guard Style), white trousers with a red stripe (male and female), bearskin type hats, white Sam Browne belts, white socks and black shoes. Band members range from nine years of age upwards and are trained how to march. They are taught to drill with a replica rifle and to play any band instrument of their choice if they so wish. The instruments consist of trumpets, euphoniums, baritones, saxophones, slide trombones, tenor horns, bell lyres, side drums, tenor drums, cymbals and bass drum. They play a varied repertoire of music including popular tunes and are famed for their ‘Dambusters sequence’.

TOY SOLDIERS MARCH IN TO FESTIVAL Melton Mowbray Toy Soldiers have been added to the performers appearing at this year’s Whittlesey Festival. If you haven’t done so already, the date to ensure is in your calendar is Sunday, September 9th, when the festival will take place from 10am-4pm. The town centre and surrounding streets and buildings will once again be buzzing with excitement and fun as the crowds enjoy the music and entertainment programme and vast array of stalls and activities planned for the day. In last month’s issue we featured one of the headline acts, The Pearly King and Queen and their band, Cockney Pride. This month the organisers have announced that, as well as the Peterborough Highland Band, who are a popular, regular part of the festival, the Melton Mowbray Toy Soldiers Marching Band will also be performing on the day. The Toy Soldiers are a registered charity and members of the Carnival Bands Association. They were formed in 1936 and perform at events all around the country where they are well known for their arena displays and processions. They can 22

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Festival organisers say there is truly something for everyone at the festival, no matter what age you are. This year the organisers have launched ‘sponsorship’ opportunities for those businesses, organisations or individuals who wish to support specific areas of the festival be it a fairground ride, an activity, a particular performance or other aspects. There are different levels of sponsorship available with bronze, silver or gold packages all offering fantastic benefits. If you would like further information about this or anything else in relation to the festival, please contact Brian Smithyman on 01733 752093 or email brians@whittlesey.cc or Jenny Parker on 01733 351005.

LIVE MUSIC ON THE SQUARE The Fedz supported by Stevie H will be providing the sounds for Whittlesey Buttercross Music Festivals’ Music on the Square this month. They will be appearing on Sunday, July 22nd from 2pm to 6pm. JULY 2018

CARRY ON TO RAMSEY FOR WEEKEND COUNCILLOR SURGERIES WILL BE HELD IN GROSVENOR HOUSE FROM 9.30AM TO 10.30AM ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH THROUGHOUT 2018. Councillors present on Saturday July 7th will be: Councillor Steve Garratt (District and Town Councillor) Councillor Eamonn Dorling (Town Councillor) If you have any matters of concern and wish to discuss them with a Councillor, then please come along and let us know.

We are pleased to let you know that the next meeting of the Business Forum is on Wednesday July 25th at The Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey, 6pm for 6.30pm start. Speaker to be advised. See you on the 25th. Chair Joe Jennings

Carry on at the Camp is a Classic and American Car and Bike Show being held in Ramsey this month. The rockabilly themed event features retro, classic, American and vintage vehicles, muscle cars, hot rods and much more. Fun for all the family is guaranteed at the event which is being held at Wood Lane, Ramsey on Saturday, July 7th and Sunday, July 8th. Under 15s go free. For more information and to book online, please visit www.activeshows.co.uk or email info@activepromotionsltd.co.uk

COUNCIL CHAIRMAN RE-ELECTED FOR SECOND TERM Fenland District Council has reelected Councillor Kay Mayor as chairman and elected a new vice-chairman for 2018/19. Cllr Mayor was unanimously elected for a second civic year with Cllr Maureen Davis taking up the position of vice-chairman from Cllr David Hodgson. Welcoming her appointment, Cllr Mayor said: “I am proud and delighted to have the endorsement of my fellow members to serve for another year as chairman. “Councillor Maureen Davis as vice-chairman and I will be seeking to use the opportunities afforded to us in these civic roles to promote the district in Cambridgeshire and beyond.” The former Whittlesey mayor has chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as her nominated charity for the year of office. Cllr Davis, who is also chairman of Wimblington Parish Council, said: “I’d like to thank members for electing me as vice-chairman. I am really looking forward to my role and working alongside Cllr Mayor to engage with the people of Fenland and our partners throughout the coming year.”

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Recycle with Flair – by Interior Designer & Writer, Yasmin Chopin Broadway Market teems with parents and pushchairs seeking a free spot on the pavement to drink a cappuccino. Number seven has a somewhat dour, grey painted frontage, but the large window is colourfully displayed with fabrics and graffiti style art. Shop owner Barley Massey told me their busiest day is Sunday and having recently decided to brush up my sewing skills I was there to learn. I and half-a-dozen other ladies spent the day collecting tips and trying out the machines. I perhaps wouldn’t have shared this with you had it not been for the thrilling basement conversion. It’s the sort of thing that rocks my boat and I thought you might be interested to see how the clever use of recycled materials can liven up an interior. The eclectic modern look makes visitors feel relaxed and while we were sewing downstairs, Barley’s partner upstairs in the shop kept up the tempo with his choice playlist of jazz music. Barley shared tips and tricks for making clothes from leftover fabrics and precious secondhand finds. Tips like, use safety pins instead of pins when making adjustments as they stay in and don’t stab you. Simple logic, but I’d never thought of it. When we stopped for lunch she told me about the shop, how it has been a life’s work to develop the building from a rundown retail space to the vibrant place it is now. She has worked hard and employed her own creative and youthful style in the renovation. For instance, gentlemen’s neckties make a long stripy curtain beneath the workbench and reclaimed tiles form a bright backdrop. It reminded me that we shouldn’t always look for new; it is too easy to succumb to manufacturers’ advertising overtures. Sometimes it is better to rifle through the leftovers and buy second-hand because it allows your creativity to shine through, and you can be assured your home, and indeed your clothes, will be unique.

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“So, I am asking for lots of volunteers from the community of Whittlesey to continue the setup procedure and get this event started and operating each week.

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“Volunteers would not be expected to attend every Saturday. Volunteers need not be members of a running club or runners themselves but need to be enthusiastic to help to bring this nationwide event into our community. I am planning to make it an enjoyable and exciting community event, with volunteers and runners having breakfast or coffee in the town afterwards – it will be my aim to make this event for residents of Whittlesey and the surrounding area, but we would welcome visitors to the town.” Geoff says he has had initial approval for the course from Fenland District Council and is hopeful that Fenland Active will help with the set-up charges. If members of the community or friends would like to become involved, please indicate this on the new Facebook group called Whittlesey parkrun, or email Geoff Howes at whittleseyparkrun@aol.com

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The idea is that all the answers to the following questions begin with the letter D, and follow each other in alphabetical order, as shown in the first two answers given. 1)

Alternative name for a cranefly – Answer: Daddy-long-legs.

Complete the poet, Wordsworth’s famous line – “a host of golden...” – Answer: Daffodils.

Who wrote ‘Matilda’, ‘James and the Giant Peach’ and ‘Esio Trot’?

17) Which London street’s most famous house is number 10?

Which Roger played the title role in the 1975 film, ‘Tommy’, (and WHO is still performing!)?

18) Which Latin phrase is used for the list of characters in a play?

Which city in Syria is thought to be the world's oldest, continually inhabited city?

19) Which Scottish liqueur is made of whisky and heather honey?

What four-letter word was first heard on the screen in "Gone with the Wind"?

20) What name is given to the distinctive hair braids worn by Rastafarians?

Both Vienna and Budapest stand on which river?

21) By what name was Sir Arthur Wellesley better known?

Who sailed to the Galapagos Islands on his ship HMS Beagle?

22) What are you ‘down in’ if you are feeling in low spirits?

In which film did Robin Williams play an English teacher called John Keating?

10) What replaced Calcutta as the capital of India in 1912? 11) In 1931, what was the first live televised sports event? 12) In the Shakespeare play, who was Othello’s wife? 13) With which band do you associate Mark Knopfler?

14) Who did Hitler appoint as his successor in 1945? 15) Other than humans, what are the only animals that have sex for pleasure? 16) Name the 1086 survey of all the lands in England.

23) Who was the American dancer killed when her scarf became entangled in the wheel of the car in which she was riding? 24) Who invented the pneumatic tyre, which was first used on bicycles? 25) With what have all the following been diagnosed: Richard Branson, Paloma Faith, Steve Jobs and Holly Willoughby?

Take the first number and follow the instructions until you reach the answer. Try it first without pen and paper and don’t even think about a calculator! 1) 32: x 3, - 8, ¼ of it, + 8, 90% of it, - 9, x 3, + 6,

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ANSWERS Section A: 3) (Roald) Dahl, 4) Daltrey, 5) Damascus, 6) Damn, 7) Danube, 8) (Charles) Darwin, 9) Dead Poets Society, 10) Delhi, 11) (The) Derby, 12) Desdemona, 13) Dire Straits, 14) Doenitz, 15) Dolphins, (Don’t ask!) 16) (The) Domesday (Book), 17) Downing (Street), 18) Dramatis personae, 19) Drambuie, 20) Dreadlocks, 21) Duke of Wellington, 22) (The) dumps, 23) (Isadora) Duncan, 24) (John) Dunlop, 25) Dyslexia. Section B: 1) 40, 2) 241, 3) 6530. 38

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Successful First Whittlesey Business and Community Fayre Photos courtesy of David Bailey

The very first Whittlesey Business and Community Fayre on behalf of the Whittlesey Business Forum has been held at the Manor Leisure Centre. Supported by Fenland District Council and sponsored by many of the local businesses in Whittlesey, the day proved to be a great success, with all entertainment and attractions free of charge. In the main hall, local businesses and organisations were able to showcase themselves and also a range of arts and crafts was on display and available for purchase. On the rear field, there was a stage kindly donated by Boons Transport for musicians to perform throughout the day that was also supported by Pino Soccio who kindly donated all of his fee to the Young Technicians foundation that supports youngsters wanting to learn and become sound engineers.

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There was also a large selection of free attractions for the family supported by Ace Tones, including a bungee run, laser clay pigeon shooting, soft play, crazy golf, rodeo bull, high striker and other side stalls. Special thanks go to the members of the Whittlesey Business Forum and in particular Joe Jennings, Andy Armstrong, Jim Saunders, David Denson, Matt Hettle and Maria Boccia of Vesuvio that made this day possible and also the number of local businesses that kindly donated money to sponsor the event. Also, Mel Elliott of Dimension 6000 who organised all the musicians and arts and crafts. The day proved to be a great success and was well attended, and it is planned to make this an even bigger and better annual event for the town.

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Use Them or Lose Them - by Holly-Jean

anks - love them or hate them? The marmite of the adult world. Personally, I think they can be infuriating. Though doing a great service, they’re always busier than you’d like, there only ever seems to be one cashier serving people while the other avoids eye contact of those in the long line, and for some reason, banks are always ridiculously hot and stuffy! Some people have converted completely to an automated method of banking, and some would use nothing other than their local branch. But, love them or hate them, we still need them for basic things, such as paying cash in and general customer services. Branches are being closed all over our towns and villages, simply because they’re becoming less used due to online banking and the banks trying to save money where they can.

debate and controversy, but rather a community voice, in uproar about the shutting of their local banks. “Not everyone can or wants to bank online, please think of those loyal customers.” “Reducing these services whilst local transport is also declining is devastating for the elderly and people who can’t drive.” The majority of comments regarding the banks shutting were that people were worried about what will happen next. Where will these people have to go to pay money in and get it out? Will this complicate matters for other local businesses that may only accept cash? And also, not only will the closure be affecting those that use our local banks, but also those that work there.

Lucy Broadbent, aged 19, from Chatteris, addressed the fact that young people can be oblivious to these issues and so she stopped to discuss the banks closing with Mary Green, a retired nurse who worked in Doddington. Mary is petitioning against the closure of her local bank and spends a lot of time outside of it, with a sign saying, “Please do not close our Lloyds Bank in Chatteris”. She has lived in Chatteris for over ﬁfty years and doesn’t want to see her friends and old patients, (who she still sees regularly around the area), suffer.

I can sit here and say, ‘Use it or lose it’ but, on the ﬂip side, I do understand the frustration of using banks. They are slow - you can guarantee when you pop in, in a rush, there will be someone in front of you that wants to pay in what feels like £5,000 in coins and they need to re-count every penny. Don’t even get me started on those ‘paying in’ machines. You pile up a wad of cash for the thing to spit notes out in confusion because one is slightly folded on the corner. You can bet that you’ll walk in and have someone standing in a busy bank telling a cashier their life story. But, I guess that’s actually what makes them slightly special. The people that work at your local bank know you, they can talk about how your son’s doing and ask if you had a nice holiday. Now that’s something an app can’t do. Sure, an online bank will still know that you spent 75% of your wages on food, but it won’t know your name and ask how your day is, like someone behind the counter will.

Every local town around here has a ‘discussion page’ on Facebook. This can be a sea of controversy; it’s almost exciting to post on there to see what danger awaits, amongst argumentative comments. However, I set out to ﬁnd out the opinions of other people in the local area and I posted on my local page. I was not met with

Unfortunately, if these banks are not being used, then they will have to close, and I’m hoping that maybe we can join the side of those who don’t want this, and try our best to use the local amenities. Next time you’re walking down the street, I really hope you can think of this article and do your best to support your local bank for people like Mary Green.

Young people, like myself, can be guilty of being oblivious to certain issues that affect the community. Local banks shutting will have a huge impact on everybody.

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Cam Sight is a registered charity based in Wisbech, where staff are available to demonstrate various low vision aids, such as high-tech magnifiers, talking kitchen scales, and many other items that are marketed to help with low vision. They can also provide support and training to help with mobility and daily living skills, sport and leisure activities. For just over a year now they have been running monthly meetings in Whittlesey. Sight-impaired people get together to discuss their experiences, find out about the availability of additional services and activities in the Peterborough area, and generally feel less isolated and marginalised. Often there is a talk or presentation from an organisation that can be of interest to them. Information is available on what is available to help with poor vision and people can discuss vision aids that they may have found useful or otherwise. They are encouraged to share their experiences of dealing every day with poor sight or blindness, how they 50

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have been able to overcome problems, and thus provide mutual support. Cam Sight supports people of all ages, their carers and families, and through their befriending scheme, helps people at home, who may be unable to get to the meetings. This could involve just calling in for a chat and cup of tea, helping with official documents, or going for a walk. The befrienders are volunteers, and Cam Sight would love to hear from anyone who feels that they could make a valuable contribution to the well-being of a sight-impaired person in this way. It could be a most rewarding experience for the befriender too. Full training and support is offered so that no-one need feel out of their depth participating in such a scheme. Another scheme which Cam Sight want to set up in the future is a tandem group, where sight-impaired people can enjoy the fun and fresh air of a cycle ride whilst on the back of a tandem with a sighted person at the front. There are many ways including fundraising where volunteers are needed. Cam Sight meets at the Black Bull in Whittlesey on the second Wednesday of every month from 10.30am until 12pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Currently there are about 10 members, but any person with sight impairment, of any age, their carer or family member is welcome â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as too are guide dogs of course. For further information please contact the local organiser, Dawn Preston on 07535 634234 or email dawn@camsight.org.uk JULY 2018

Finance

Where to Get a Return on Surplus Savings? by Eamonn Dorling

It is difficult to get an interest rate that keeps pace with the rate of inflation nowadays. If you keep funds in a savings account, a medium to long term deposit, the average return is usually south of one percent. Even in government-backed premium ponds – the annual prize fund interest rate is currently 1.4%1. Keeping spare cash easily available is exactly the right thing for most people when the purpose is to provide an emergency fund that will smooth out the gap between income and expenditure (sometimes referred to as a ‘rainy day fund’). Often financial advisers recommend a multiple of average expenditure – for example three times monthly expenditure to be held in easily accessible cash funds. If you have more than this advice used to be the selection of a Cash ISA because the interest would not be taxed. This changed in April 2016 and interest on cash deposits is now paid gross (without a deduction of tax) and tax is only due when interest from all accounts exceeds £1000 for a basic rate tax payer or a non-taxpayer, and £500 for a higher rate taxpayer. In my experience there are few individuals receiving enough interest to concern themselves with paying any tax on interest earned from their bank and building society accounts – therefore the benefit of a Cash ISA is very limited. A more productive use of an Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance (£20,000 in this tax

year 2018/19) might be to use it with more sophisticated investments that are more widely diversified in terms of underlying investments and have the potential to make real gains that need protecting from taxation. Recent analysis of international equity markets reveal that the American markets have generally performed well, the UK around the rate of inflation and some markets have fallen over the last 12 months (at time of writing). Therefore, a well diversified investment portfolio could be investing in a wide range of underlying asset classes across a wide geographic area – so as not to put all ‘your eggs in one basket’ because past performance is no guide to the future. A good Independent financial adviser will research all the funds matching your strategy for investing including the relevant timeline. If the rate of inflation is about 2.5%2 (it varies and may be measured in several ways). The return you might be looking for could be higher than this after any costs, check what you are getting and seek a review if you are not satisfied. www.nsandi.com/premium-bonds www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/ timeseries/l55o/mm23 1 2

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The New Version of Windows 10 - Problems and Solutions Very recently Microsoft issued a new version of Windows 10. It is called V1803 (March 2018), and is now being rolled out to most people’s computers. However, it has caused problems for many, many users. Issues range from Chrome not working correctly and/or hardware no longer working, e.g. microphones which are very easy to fix by reinstalling Chrome or reinstalling the driver for the non-working hardware. Major issues, though, include the computer creating a brand new account and making it look as if all documents/ pictures are missing, through to Windows 10 no longer working at all – the ‘whirligig of death’ where you only see a black spinning circle. If you are affected by this, in the majority of cases, your computer will need a fresh install of Windows to remedy the problem. However, there are things you can do to help yourself in the event of something happening to your Windows 10 installation – or any Microsoft installation.

Back-up Make sure your files are regularly backed up to a separate back-up disk. This is best done through the functions available in the ‘Control Panel’. Press the ‘Windows’ key on your keyboard and scroll through your apps and then click on ‘Windows System’, where the second app down will be Control Panel. Alternatively, if you have the ‘Cortana’ search window in your task bar, just type ‘Control Panel’ in the search bar and the desktop app will be offered to you, then press enter and this app will open. If you are seeing eight sections appearing, then within the ‘System and Security’ section choose Backup and Restore (Windows 7) – don’t worry,

this works perfectly fine for your Windows 10. You can now set up a full backup, or alternatively just create a ‘System Image’. A system image is, effectively, a ‘snapshot’ of your entire hard disk. It will contain all of your files as well as your operating system and can be used very easily to restore your disk back to normal as of the date of the backup. Finally, as part of the process to set this up, you can have Windows create backups on a weekly, or other basis, thereby ensuring you will never lose your precious pictures/files; nor your system.

Change Windows Update Settings Whenever Microsoft issues a major revision like the V1803, they always issue an updated version in the autumn. This will contain all the fixes to the problems caused by the first issue. So you can stop your computer updating as follows. Type ‘Windows Update’ in the Cortana search box in your task bar. This will take you to Windows Update settings, where you will chose Advanced Options. Then select ‘Choose When Updates Are Installed’ and select ‘Semi-Annual Channel’ – which means that it is ready for widespread use in organisations. Furthermore, within this section you can also defer the installation of both feature updates as well as quality updates. By following the above simple steps, should any form of major problem occur, including failure of your hard disk, you will have everything available to restore your computer back to normal operation very quickly. Hope this helps and happy computing! Deborah & Len

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Preparing for Puppies – by Whittlesey Veterinary Centre

Those first few weeks of your puppy’s life are crucial for them to become a well-adjusted adult. In the early weeks of a puppy's life they are naturally happy to investigate and form an image of the world, which they then use as a base to decide whether future encounters are normal or a threat to them. In a few weeks they will start to become wary of different things and act more cautiously. This is to their benefit in order to survive. If they continued to approach everything with no caution, they may well get into trouble at some point. During socialisation our puppies learn how to recognise and interact with the different species they will spend time with/encounter during their life and develop social attachments. For many of our dogs they are expected to be around a variety of species – people, other dogs, cats, horses, small mammals e.g. pet rabbits etc. therefore developing the social skills required. Learning how to behave appropriately around these different species is what socialisation is all about. You may be asking what about all the other things they need to get used to, like traffic, noises, household appliances etc? This is a different process called habituation, where our puppies become familiar with the many different types of environment they will encounter through their life – learning that the many things they encounter are actually irrelevant to them or of no consequence to them, therefore nothing to be concerned about. Now there is a crucial time to socialise and habituate our puppies, where they are more receptive to meeting and experiencing new things and will freely investigate. Research has shown the time period to be between three and ten-to-twelve weeks old. However, the timing can change with each 54

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individual puppy and their previous experiences. Usually, by eighteen weeks of age, it becomes harder for our puppies to accept new things. How socialisation is performed is very important. It is not a case of just taking your puppy to lots of different places and introducing them to lots of different people. A lot of thought is required to ensure all experiences are very positive for your puppy. Each experience your puppy has will influence how they develop and their future adult behaviour. Any traumatic experiences can and will have a profound effect on them. You need to think about keeping your puppy safe, how you are going to introduce everything to your puppy and how you can make each experience very enjoyable for them; you can't just expect things to go well. You also need to understand what your puppy is telling you as you introduce them to different things and how you may need to adjust things to keep everything going smoothly. Unfortunately, socialising our puppies is not as straightforward as we sometimes hear, and it is very easy for things to go wrong, possibly giving problems later. Whittlesey Veterinary Centre are now offering puppy parties for our clients and their newly acquired puppies. Each Wednesday evening for one hour, over a course of six weeks we will explain exactly what socialisation is and why you need to do it, along with what is involved and how you should do it. Plus, you'll learn how to teach them the essential skills they will require to be able to live in our human world – hence, helping you to give your puppy the best start possible in life. JULY 2018

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LADYSMITH W.I’s evening meeting this month will be replaced by an afternoon visit to Johnsons at Old Hurst.

Rutland villages will be the theme of the evening at the Whittlesey Society’s meeting this month.

Also, in July members will be enjoying an afternoon tea to support the Sue Ryder charity.

Ernie Hall will be covering the topic during his talk at Whittlesey Town Hall on Monday, July 9th. It starts at 7.30pm.

At the August meeting, as well as a very interesting speaker, there will be a cookery competition for a homemade quiche and a craft competition for a flower corsage.

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Northern Soul enthusiasts will be out in force showing off their back drops in Whittlesey this month. Fans of the dance genre will gather at the Ivy Leaf on Friday, July 27th. The event starts at 7.30pm and goes until late. Admission is £5.

COATES W.I. ANNOUNCES SUMMER THEMES Coates W. I. has announced the topics for its forthcoming meetings in August and September. August’s meeting theme is women’s suffrage and September’s is estate planning and these will be followed by a visit by the Upwood Ukuleles on Friday, September 7th. If you are interested in going along, full details are available from Fiona on 01733 208516 or Jen at 01733 840376. Members enjoyed a very interesting trip down memory lane around Whittlesey given by Maureen Watson in May, and June's meeting also went back in time with a visit to Gordon Easton’s Museum with members having a very enjoyable evening. Guests and new members are always welcome. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month (no meeting January) at Coates Village Hall at 7.30pm.

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Club Guide Churches

St. Mary’s Church Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1AB www.wpcteam.org.uk St. Andrew’s Church Church Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1DD www.wpcteam.org.uk Holy Trinity Church Coates, North Green, Coates, PE7 2BQ. www.wpcteam.org.uk St. Thomas’ Church, Pondersbridge Oilmills Road, Pondersbridge PE26 2TR. www.wpcteam.org.uk St. Jude the Apostle Church 2 Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SA 01733 203411 Whittlesey Christian Church 23 Broad Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1HA 01733 752093. www.whittlesey.cc Whittlesey Baptist Church Gracious Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AR 01733 202236 Whittlesey Methodist & United Reformed Church Queen Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AY 01733 751681 www.whittleseyqueenstreetchurch.org

Schools

Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB 01733 703991 www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XJ 01733 202403 www.aldermanjacobs.cambs.sch.uk Park Lane School Park Lane, Whittlesey, PE7 1JB 01733 203433 www.parklane.cambs.sch.uk

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Coates Primary School The Fold, Coates, PE7 2BP 01733 840527 www.coatesprimaryschool.info New Road Primary School New Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SZ 01733 204422 www.newroadprimary.com

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Doctors

New Queen Street Surgery Syers Lane, Whittlesey, PE7 1AT 01733 204611 www.thenewqueenstreetsurgery.co.uk Jenner Health Centre Turner’s Lane, Whittlesey, PE7 1EJ 01733 206200 www.jennerhealthcentre.co.uk

Youth

Whittlesey Youth & Community Centre 15 Scaldgate, Whittlesey, PE7 1SD 01733 203624

Sports

Whittlesey Table Tennis Club Meets at Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club. Contact Richard Whitehand on 01733 203103 or 07899 738068 and Steve Cheetham on 07765 232858 Fenland Archery Club Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB www.fenland-archery.co.uk Whittlesey Amateur Boxing Club Unit 32, Aaron Road, Industrial Estate, Whittlesey, PE7 2EX Whittlesey Cricket Club Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XB whittleseycricketclub@gmail.com www.whittlesey.play-cricket.com

Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club 194-8 Station Road Whittlesey, PE7 2HA. Tel: 01733 202209 www.whittleseyibc.co.uk Whittlesey Junior Football Club www.whittleseyjfc.co.uk

Clubs

Whittlesey Street Pride Fred Mills (Chairman): 01733 202874 pongofred1@sky.com Peter Davies (Secretary): PeterDaviesGB@aol.com Whittlesey Ladysmith WI 01733 205927 Whittlesey WI 01733 202166 (Sandra Mina, Secretary) Whittlesey Royal British Legion Branch meetings: Ivy Leaf Club Gracious Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AP Contact Ray Thrower: 0785 068 0785 Hereward Harmony Orton Wistow Community Hall Napier Place, Orton Wistow, Peterborough www.herewardharmony.co.uk March & District Model Railway Club The Rookswood Club, Rookswood, 27 West End March, PE15 8DP 01733 204997 Mike Wyldbore (Secretary): secretary@mdmrc.co.uk www.mdmrc.co.uk Whittlesey Angling Association Andrew Wilding (Secretary): 01733 202071 www.whittleseyaa.org.uk Whittlesey Lions Club The Letter B, Church Street Whittlesey, PE7 1DE. Steve Palmer: 01733 351405 www.whittleseylions.org.uk whittlesey.lions@btinternet.com

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Whittlesea Motorcycle Club www.whittlesea-motorcycle-club.co.uk Silver Lining Club Meets Tuesday afternoons in Coates Public Hall, 1.30-3.45pm. Activities include monthly outings, holidays, whist and dominoes. (Membership 50-60). Contact Mr Derek Bedford or Mrs G Hemmaway (Secretary) 01733 202984 Whittlesey Folk Club Bi-monthly sessions are held in the Falcon Hotel, London Street, Whittlesey. Dates for 2018 are: 9th February, 13th April, 1st June, 17th August, 12th October and 14th December. 8pm. Free buffet. All welcome. For further details contact Sandra and Martin Green on 01733 206627 or email sandragreenmartingreen@gmail.com Whittlesey Wind Ensemble Thursdays 7.45-9.15pm at Whittlesey Methodist & United Reformed Church, Queen Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AY www.whittleseywindensemble.com Whittlesey Disabled and Over 60s Club Meets every other Monday at St. John Ambulance Rooms, 2-4pm. Contact Jackie Fryett on 01733 205498 Boogie Tots St Andrews Hall, Whittlesey, 1.30pm2.30pm Fridays. Tel 07807 951771

Museums

Whittlesey Museum The Old Town Hall, Market Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1BD. Open Friday 2.30pm-4.30pm, Saturday 10am 12noon, Sunday 2.30pm-4.30pm whittleseymuseum@gmail.com www.whittleseymuseum.co.uk

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July 2018 1st Ferry Meadow’s 40th Birthday! Peterborough’s beloved greenspace opened this day in 1978 and to mark its 40th year, Nene Park Trust is holding a festival of food, fun, and culture. Tickets and more information is available from www.neneparktrust. cloudvenue.co.uk 1st St Luke’s Church Summer Fayre, PE2 5XS. 12pm-2.30pm. Tombola, cake stalls, games, bouncy castle, BBQ, face painting and much more! 1st The Yard of Ale, Oundle, charity band day. 2pm-9pm. 1st Glasshouse Acoustic Sessions at the Key Theatre, Peterborough. 2.30pm-5.30pm. Free entry! 2nd Open Mic with Stacey Loweth at the Bluebell Inn, Werrington, Peterborough from 8pm. 2nd Beginners six-week dog training course at White Owl Farm, Crowland. 7pm-8pm. £70 per person for this course. Groups are kept small to ensure maximum support is given to all handlers. This course is for dogs of all ages with either little or no training, or perhaps you’d like to brush up on your training and have some fun! For more information and booking, please visit www.foxnfables.co.uk 3rd Free trial session with Whittlesea Junior Football Club. The local team is looking for new players (under 12s) for next season. They will be held at Manor Leisure Centre field, Whittlesey from 7pm-8pm. Come along and make new friends and learn new skills. All you need is a drink and some shin pads! Four weeks free taster sessions with qualified FA coaches. 3rd Acoustic Night with Graham Cleaver at The Millstone, Barnack from 8pm. 5th Voodoo Lounge acoustic sessions with Graham Nunn at Mama Liz’s, Stamford, from 8pm. 7th Mum2Mum market from 10am12pm at the Ivy Leaf Club. Sell or buy from this brilliant market. For stall bookings and more information please visit www. mum2mummarket.co.uk 7th William de Yaxley C of E Academy Summer Fair from 11am-2pm. 7th The Boatmen live at the Boat Inn, Whittlesea from 8.30pm.

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7th & 8th Carry on at the Camp! Classic and American car and bike show. Rockabilly themed event featuring retro, classic, American and vintage vehicles, muscle cars, hot rods and much more! Fun for all the family at Wood Lane, Ramsey, PE26 2XB. Under 15s go free! For more information and to book online, please visit www. activeshows.co.uk or email info@ activepromotionsltd.co.uk 7th & 8th Ramblin’ Rooster presents ‘Unity through Music’ at The Peacock, Peterborough, PE2 8AR. Free entry! Twoday festival. For more information please contact the Peacock on 01733 311829. 8th Loose Leaders Workshop at White Owl Farm, Crowland. From 11.45am-1.15pm. £30 per person. For owners that have dogs who pull on leads and would like to learn new techniques to help them improve this. Groups are kept small to ensure maximum support is given to all handlers. For more information and booking, please visit www.foxnfables.co.uk 9th Songwriters' Evening with Steve Gibbs at the Boat Inn, Whittlesea from 8pm. 10th Free trial session with Whittlesea Junior Football Club. The local team is looking for new players (under 12s) for next season. They will be held at Manor Leisure Centre field, Whittlesea from 7pm-8pm. Come along and make new friends and learn new skills. All you need is a drink and some shin pads! Four weeks free taster sessions with qualified FA coaches. 11th Backroom Acoustic session at The Railway Inn, Ramsey, with the Boatmen from 8pm. 14th Party at the Wharf! 4 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4ED. This year’s party at Oundle Wharf will be headlined by the brilliant Toploader, who are supported by breakthrough band Austin Gold. Oundle’s own Desperate Measures will warm the party goers up from 5pm. With Oundle food festival and drinks stalls providing sustenance (or you’re welcome to bring a picnic!) and entertainment for all to enjoy, this is a great way to spend a summer evening. Sponsored by Ross Thain Architects, supported by the Nene Valley Brewery and the Tap & Kitchen. Tickets are available from www.oundlefestival.org.uk 15th Cinderella Chorus team auditions at the Broadway Theatre, Peterborough from 12pm-3pm. Do you want to be a part of Peterborough’s biggest pantomime extravaganza at the Broadway Theatre? Here’s your chance!

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July 2018 17th Open Mic Night at the Boat Inn, Whittlesea, with the Boatmen and Phil Quinn. From 8.45pm, no under 17s allowed. 17th Free trial session with Whittlesea Junior Football Club. The local team is looking for new players (under 12s) for next season. They will be held at Manor Leisure Centre field, Whittlesea from 7pm-8pm. Come along and make new friends and learn new skills. All you need is a drink and some shin pads! Four weeks free taster sessions with qualified FA coaches. 18th Citizens Advice comes to Eastrea Hall from 10am12pm. Drop in, no need for an appointment! 21st Mad Hatters Tea Party at the Sibson Inn Hotel from 12pm-5pm. Circus workshops, arts, and crafts, storytelling and more! £10 children and £15 adults. Don’t be late for this important date! For more information and to book tickets please email info@revampservices. co.uk. All profits are to go to Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

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21st Mobile Skate Ramps and craft stalls on the Great Whyte, Ramsey! Run your own stall for just £5. For more information please contact market.rntoffice@gmail.com. 21st Cedar Court Nursing Home Summer Fete. Cakes, stalls, crafts, games, raffles, a tombola, live entertainment from special guest Johnny Dee, and much more. Cedar Court Nursing Home is looking for donations such as unwanted gifts, wine, chocolates, cakes and sweets. Anything would be greatly received to ensure that we all have a brilliant time. If anybody would be interested in running their own stall, a small donation towards the comfort fund for the residents would be accepted. For more information, please contact Cedar Court Nursing Home. 22nd Whittlesea Market Square Music presents The Fedz and Stevie H. Music on Sunday from 2pm-6pm. 25th Backroom Acoustic at the Railway Inn, Ramsey, with The Boatmen from 8pm. 27th Rocker Sal show, a tribute to the 1950s and ’60s at The Bollywood Tiger, Yaxley, Peterborough. Awardwinning artist as featured on BBC, ITV, sky, film, and radio! The only Elvis tribute act to perform at the London 2012 Olympics. For more information please visit www.bollywood-tiger.co.uk

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27th, 28th & 29th Sausage and Cider Festival at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. Fancy dress welcome, camping available. Come along to the fantastic music festival. Find out more at www. sausageandciderfestival.com. 28th March Open Air Cinema raising money for EACH. Doors open at 7pm for a fun-filled evening at Neale Wade Academy, March. Come and join us to watch the cultural phenomenon The Greatest Showman. Hot food and drinks available. Bring a blanket/collapsible chairs for seating. No dogs allowed. Tickets are £12 per person, please contact Neale Wade Academy for more details. 29th Glasshouse Acoustic Sessions at the Key Theatre, Peterborough from 2.30pm-5.30pm. Free entry! 31st Open Mic Night at the Blue Boar, Eye, with Graham Cleaver, from 8pm.

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Regular Local Events Councillor Surgeries will be held in Grosvenor House from 9.30-10.30am on the first Saturday of each month throughout 2018. Love your Home – Free monthly events in March, Whittlesey and Wisbech. DIY, Decorating, Arts, Crafts and Design on a budget. 10am-1pm. Free refreshments are included. Second Monday of each month at Whittlesey Library, second Tuesday of each month at the Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech and second Wednesday of each month at March Library – all welcome. Email info@reuseful.org.uk or phone 0560 364 9391. MONDAYS Coffee morning at Sudbury Court, 9.30am. Visit Palmer Close, New Road, for morning coffee (10.30am) and dominoes (1.30pm). Call Julie on 03701 924126 for more details. Quiz Night at the Nag’s Head, Eastrea, 8.30pm. £1 to play and max. 5 per team. Cash and raffle prizes to be won! TUESDAYS Head down to Eastrea Village Hall for painting classes every Tuesday afternoon, 1pm to 4pm. Classes cost £18 for six weeks. For further information, contact Sue on 01733 205241. Jim’s Bingo at the Conservative Club. No membership needed. Doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Bingo at Sudbury Court, 7pm. Bingo at Palmer Close, 2pm. Ukulele Strum for Fun at The Ram, Whittlesey, every first and third Tuesday of the month. 7pm-9pm. Contact Chris on 07960 316724 for more info. WEDNESDAYS Bingo at Palmer Close, 6.30pm. Call Julie on 03701 924126 for more details.

THURSDAYS Join Hereward Harmony Barbershop Chorus for their weekly meeting at Orton Wistow Community Centre, Orton Wistow, PE2 6XN, every Thursday between 7.30pm and 10pm. Contact Brian McDonnell on 07740 987127, or Les Ashton on 07878 734841, for more information. Whittlesey Concert Band are a local concert band that meet every Thursday at the Methodist/ United Reformed Church in Whittlesey from 7.45-9.15pm. Email: whittleseycb@gmail.com or visit our website at www.whittleseyconcertband.com Jim’s Bingo at the Conservative Club. No membership needed. Doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Tai Chi sessions held at Eastrea Village Hall, 7.30pm-9pm. Beginners most welcome. Part of the Eastern Counties Tai Chi Academy. Contact Jan on 07842 090506 or just turn up. All adults welcome. Coffee morning at Sudbury Court, 9.30am. Bingo at Sudbury Court, 2pm. Visit Palmer Close for morning coffee (10.30am), dominoes (1.30pm) and a fortnightly quiz (6.30pm). Line Dancing for beginners/improvers at The Ram, Whittlesey, 7.15-9pm. Further info from Maureen on 07890 756857. FRIDAYS Lunch at the Conservative Club: Hot food every Friday. Knit and Natter at Palmer Close, 2pm. Gentle keep-fit class at Coates Public Hall. Established class now has vacancies. 10-11am. £3.50 per session. All welcome. Contact Karen Mucklin for more info on 07516 461438. SUNDAYS First Sunday of the month: Jim’s Bingo at the Conservative Club. Doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm.

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Is it Raining Yet…? - by Dave Bailey

This month we look at festival time… By the time this edition drops on the mat we will be in festival mode and hopefully lazing in the sun listening to some awesome tunes from a stage somewhere in the distance. Visions of sitting on straw bales or car rugs sipping chilled drinks or performing on a festival stage with sun streaming down and unbroken blue skies, what could go wrong?

amps, thin decorators' sheet works well but can blow away if not secure, paper towels to dry off kit, poncho or mac, wellies and a change of shirt. If you use music on a stand then five sturdy pegs are a must unless you want to play all the right notes not necessarily in the right order or at all the wrong times or play a weird game of paper chase.

Tradition and the weather usually dictate the contents of the rucksack or gig bag with sun tan lotion often at the bottom of the list for essentials. To be fair, over the last few years local events have been blessed with dry, if not always hot, conditions and the crowds arrive 'en masse' as a result. The summer of 2016 saw three of the events we played locally suffering from cloudbursts and lots of rain, so knowing how to survive, as a performer is essential.

Tablets can be a better option with scrolling lyrics/ chords, but the sun can play havoc with viewing angles and you can get glare reduction film to help with reflections. If facing the sun (assuming it’s a hot one) sun glasses and sun screen, T-shirts and shorts, but please no socks with sandals. The most memorable fails include a clip file falling off a music stand and 40 plus sheets of paper blowing across the festival field, closely followed by a strange zzzzzing sound from a four-way extension lead sitting in a two-inch deep puddle…

Open front stages without canopies (trailers to you and me) and prevailing winds can not only result in wet equipment, but rain and electricity are never the best of companions. If you as a performer have ever been on the wet end of a gig, the preparation and location of equipment can make the difference between a great gig and a big repair bill.

As for the audience experience, a rapidly changing field of green to brown holds its own not so fond memories. Always remember the 4 Ps – practice, plan, prepare, and pray, but do have fun in the sun.

Some festival organisers have a unique idea as to what the difference between a shelter and weatherproof stage is; the concept of a five-piece band playing under a three-metre square B&Q gazebo in a summer storm is terrifying.

Whittlesey Festival on September 9th will have all the usual stalls, rides, and performance areas again. The young technicians from Crystal Clear Productions will support the outdoor marquee stage this year providing sound equipment and stage management.

Key survival items for the gig bag should include plastic sheet to cover keyboard and backline

Local open mic listings can be found at www.outa-stock.co.uk/OM.htm

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March Steam & Vintage Show 2018 March Steam and Vintage Show is back for its fifth year, building on the huge success of the previous four years. Last year’s show was a fantastic day out, where there was something for the whole family to enjoy. This year promises to be even better, with new attractions and entertainment, such as Irish dancers, a choir and archery for both adults and children to enjoy. There will be more than 500 exhibits on display, from large and small steam engines, vintage commercials, tractors and vintage caravans to classic cars and motorcycles. Take time to chat to the owners of the exhibits and learn more about the history of these wonderful vehicles.

The event is being held on August 4th and 5th from 10am to 5pm, on the Auction Field at Knights End Road, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0YJ. Further details are available on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ ramseysteamandvintageshow

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The arena is where you can see the two full days of displays. Enjoy the heavy horses in action, a superb gun dog demonstration, a free circus skills workshop, with Pedro the Clown, and entertainment from the ‘Wild Bunch Cowboys’, in their purpose-built town, definitely a performance not to be missed.

With a beer tent, serving real ales, (where live entertainment is available on Friday evening, Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon), fairground rides, craft tent, pets’ corner, trade stalls, auto jumble, an auction, a road run from field to market – 6pm Saturday, morris dancers, Kasey Irish dancers, choir and archery – there really is something for everyone.

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The Auction Field, Knights End Road, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0YJ FREE PARKING ON SITE

STEAM ENGINES • TRACTORS • COMMERCIALS • MILITARY • FAIRGROUND ORGANS ARENA DISPLAYS • CRAFT TENT • CLASSIC CARS • TRADE STALLS • MOTORCYCLES STATIONARY ENGINES • FAMILY FUN • MORRIS DANCERS • BEER TENT • REAL ALES KASEY IRISH DANCERS • ARCHERY • PETS’ CORNER • FREE CIRCUS WORKSHOP CHOIR • LOG CUTTING DISPLAY • AUTO JUMBLE • SATURDAY AUCTION Adult: £8 | Children: £5 | Children under 6: Free | Family Ticket (2 Adults/3 Children): £20

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Why learn an instrument? on more areas of your life than you’d imagine. It can be a lot more than just a way to pass the time!

To certain people, music comes naturally. For others, it’s like an alien language. It’s difficult to find the way to start understanding it, but like every skill, it just takes the right approach to get over that first hurdle. But why put the time in to get past that initial frustrating, confusing first step? Well, there are many benefits to learning an instrument that some people may not realise. Firstly, if you’ve never played any instruments before, it’s a lot of fun and a wonderful hobby to use your time creatively. Secondly, it’s a great way to express yourself. If you have something to say, be it personal, political, or even educational, you can communicate your thoughts through writing and performing music. It’s also a brilliant way to meet people and form close relationships. When you play music with others, you’re relying heavily on understanding each other to make sure the music sounds good and, as a result, you’ll begin to find your communication skills grow, helping with any social anxieties you may have. As well as all of this, it can help with cognitive functions, such as memory, language and some studies have even shown it to assist with recovering from brain injuries! This is for adults and children alike, and getting your child to start learning an instrument at a young age can make a huge difference to their ability to learn and help develop their brain. We’re not claiming that, after one lesson, you’ll be able to join Mensa, or selling out the Albert Hall, but regardless of one’s ability, learning an instrument can have a huge positive impact

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About Breve Music Since 1989, Breve Music has been part of Peterborough’s Rivergate Arcade. The company started out as a dedicated organ shop, Peterborough Organ Centre, until 2014, when a slight change of location and store revival took place. Since the music scene had begun to move away from organs at this point, the company branched out to digital pianos, keyboards, synthesisers, electric and acoustic guitars, drum kits and even professional stage and studio equipment. Along with the store becoming larger and the range of instruments becoming wider, the company rebranded as Breve Music. Still within the Rivergate complex, the store is now outside the arcade at the very front of ASDA car park. As well as being a music shop to get all of your instruments and accessories, Breve also has a music school on-site so you can learn how to use your instruments too! Regardless of where you bought your instrument, Breve offers a range of music lessons on popular instruments. They can help with piano, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and ukulele. They also teach music theory and hold monthly jam sessions for students. Especially for you, the Discovering Whittlesey magazine reader, we have a fantastic offer for your initial introduction to music lessons. Contact Breve Music today and quote the code: DISC4.

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COPING WITH ANXIOUS FEELINGS The adolescent years are an emotional roller coaster, full of highs and low and the perfect breeding ground for worry. We may all recognise an inclination to worry from time to time, but did you know that anxiety and worrying excessively are among the most common mental health problems for both young people and adults? How much of it is a problem depends on how much the worrying impacts on a person’s life and stops them getting on with everyday things. Avoiding feared situations in order to stop feeling anxious can cause a person to not only miss out on important life experiences, but it also stops them learning how to handle their anxiety, which may be more intense the next time a similar situation comes around. The key to overcoming anxiety is to accept and understand the anxious feelings. As parents or

DARE-DEVIL ED’S SKY-DIVE FOR A WORTHY CAUSE To leap out of an aircraft the day after your last GCSE exam might not be on the top of the wish-list for most teenagers – (the day before your first one maybe!) However, when you feel so strongly about a volunteering organisation, whose work is aimed at supporting youngsters just like yourself and your friends, then, for sixteen-year-old, Bourne Academy student, Ed Saberton-Ward, it was just a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’. So, on Saturday June 16th, at Sibson Airfield, Ed undertook the perilous journey from uncertainty, through apprehension to eventual, 64

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carers, we may have been there ourselves, we may have got the T-shirt, but that doesn't mean that we have all the answers and we need to be careful not to trivialise our young people’s concerns with dismissive comments of assurance that they are worrying about nothing and everything will be fine. To help young people manage their anxiety and to stop it interfering in their lives, it’s important for them to feel able to express their worries and for someone to understand their feelings without dismissing or judging them. Acknowledging anxious feelings can help a young person realise that these feelings are normal and that they can be overcome and managed. If you know a young person who is struggling with worry and anxiety and you need help, get in touch. Here at the Young People’s Counselling Service we provide free, confidential counselling to 11-16 year olds across Peterborough. Contact us on 0800 634 4395

total exhilaration, as he leapt from 10,000 feet, in order to raise over £500 in sponsorship. After his sky-dive, Ed was, for once, almost stumped for words as he tried to express just how brilliant the whole experience had been, (even the bit when his mum hugged her baby, upon his landing with nothing broken! (Ed is the youngest son of our publisher, Claire Saberton.) This much-needed money goes to The Young Peoples Counselling Service, a charity run by a dedicated committee of volunteers and who employ trained counsellors to support young people, aged between 11-16 years, facing emotional difficulties. Common problems which they encounter include family and relationship difficulties, issues regarding loneliness and anxiety, problems associated with low self-esteem and bullying, self-harm, abuse, addiction, distress through bereavement or loss, depression and difficulty with decision-making. Dare-devil Ed now has his sights set on charity firewalking and bungee-jumping next year, following his sponsored long-distance cycle ride for ‘Help 4 Heroes’ a few years ago. Meanwhile, Ed recommends that you visit www.ypcs.uk to see just what motivated him to make such a dramatic leap into the blue. JULY 2018

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN READ IN LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS Schoolreaders – a non-profit organisation that provides and matches volunteers from the community to listen to children read on a one-toone basis in a local primary school – is looking for volunteers in Cambridgeshire. This service is free to schools and is flexible to fit in with a volunteer’s availability and location, although Schoolreaders requests a minimum of a year’s commitment. No qualifications are necessary – just a good command of spoken and written English. Volunteers get enormous pleasure and fulfilment in seeing the difference that their time makes in helping children with their reading and thereby increasing a child’s life opportunities.

GREEN FINGERED PUPILS BEAT THE ELEMENTS Alderman Jacobs School (Academy Trust) reports that its new vegetable beds are finally ready. Deputy headteacher Nicola Baker said that after battling the elements the beds are now set fair thanks to the efforts of two pupils. She said: “We have tried for many weeks to get our old wooden raised beds upgraded but every time we planned to carry out the work it snowed, rained or froze! Finally, over the holidays two of our pupils managed to help their dad complete the work. Gardening club are looking forward to replanting these beds and later enjoying the fruits of their labour! Thanks go to Tony Ashton and Marshall Hustler.”

Having launched in Bedfordshire in 2013 in just 12 primary schools, Schoolreaders currently delivers approximately 6500 weekly reading sessions with a child each week in more than 350 schools across the country. Jane Whitbread, founder and trustee of Schoolreaders, said: “We hope to encourage people living in Cambridgeshire, who might be able to spare an hour or two a week, to sign up with Schoolreaders and assist children at a local primary school. Our volunteers tell us that they are tremendously rewarded by going into their local schools, knowing that a few hours helping a child learn to read each week can have such a great impact on their life outcome.” If you are interested in becoming a Schoolreader volunteer or are a school wishing to register, this can be done via the website www.schoolreaders. org or for more information, please contact 01234 924111 / admin@schoolreaders.org

NEW ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL’S READING SHACK IS A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN New Road Primary School is doing everything it possibly can to encourage children to read more. During the half-term Miss Marshall, Mrs Brittain and Miss Marshall’s parents built a reading shack which has already proven to be a big hit with so many children. Friends of New Road School donated £100 to the project and already it is proving to be the place to be for a good read at play and lunchtime.

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An SOS has gone out to find volunteers to be part of the Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Visiting Scheme; which offers support to people who are lonely and isolated in later life. Age UK has a waiting list of clients in Whittlesey and it is keen to hear from readers of Discovering Whittlesea who would like to help. Volunteers play an important part in helping to support and enhance people’s lives in many ways and they in turn receive satisfaction from the role. Each volunteer can really make a difference by visiting someone once a week for an hour. It could be for a chat, cup of tea, game of cards or perhaps an occasional trip out. Mrs Dee Potter, volunteer organiser, wants to hear from anyone who would like to know more about this opportunity. If you have some free time and are interested then please call Dee on 01354 691898 or email dee.potter@ageukcap.org.uk

CAN YOU HELP THE ELDERLY AND HOUSEBOUND? Are you looking for a new interest? Something to do to fill those few spare hours a week? Whittlesey Community Car Scheme is appealing for more volunteer drivers to join their extremely successful and busy team, taking elderly and housebound residents to their medical and social appointments. If you live locally, enjoy meeting people and would like to make a real difference in your community, the group would love to hear from you. You would use your own car, for which a mileage allowance is paid to cover the cost of fuel. Need more information? Then please contact Anne on 07810 427483 for an informal chat.

LETTER B’S CHARITY FUND-RAISING NIGHT NGNPUK (No Gain, No Pain UK) has received a donation from a charity night at the Letter B pub in Whittlesey. Four hundred pounds was raised for the group at a recent pub aid quiz which will go a long way to providing another syringe driver to be used locally. Other charities to benefit from fundraising at the Letter B included, Avengers Haven, Whittlesey Christmas Lights, Peterborough Talking Newspaper and the Whittlesey Young Persons Counselling Service. Top: Charity fund-raisers at the Letter B pub Bottom: Lee Nicholls (NGNPUK) is pictured (left) receiving the cheque from Bruce Road of the Letter B pub 68

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off on the way and pick up a couple of collection tins and give out some empty ones. It’s our way of doing something to help our local hospice.” The team at Thorpe Hall Hospice are also particularly seeking Blue Tin Heroes in Stamford, Market Deeping and the surrounding villages and would love your help. To find out more about becoming a Blue Tin Hero please call 01733 225999 or email Thorpe. fundraising@sueryder.org

GILLIAN MAY WHITWELL Jill's family would like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who has offered support and kind words with Jill's sudden passing. Her daughter Deborah Pittam says they have taken great comfort.

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Every year thousands of people across the region choose to pop loose change into charity collection boxes in pubs, shops and community hubs rather than weigh down purses and pockets. What might only be a few pennies to each individual adds up for the charity. Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough receives, on average, £706 every month from collection tins. That’s enough to pay for a hospice nurse for more than five days. But the hospice needs help – in the shape of Blue Tin Heroes – to round up tins, deliver them to Thorpe Hall in Longthorpe and to distribute empty tins around the region. Community fundraising officer Sharon Baker has the task of co-ordinating Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice collection tins. She said: “We are really grateful to all the venues across the region which have one of our collection tins – the contents really do add up to make a difference here at Thorpe Hall. Now we need volunteers who are willing to use their community connections and knowledge to pick up full tins, distribute empty ones to venues which already support us and identify places which might like to have one of our collection tins at the till, on the counter or on the bar.” Husband and wife Elaine and John Rignall (pictured) have already signed up as Blue Tin Heroes covering the area near their home in Stanground, Peterborough. Elaine said: “John and I are often out visiting friends and going places so it’s no bother for us to stop JULY 2018

She said that the fantastic donations made to Jill's chosen charities – East Anglian Air Ambulance and RNLI - have been very gratefully received and will go to do much good and she also thanked H.E. Bull and Son and their representatives for showing great compassion to the family. A special mention has gone to The Ivy Leaf Club for their generosity in providing the venue and refreshments to celebrate Jill's life.

FRANK IFIELD SHOW RAISES £1000 FOR AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE The total profits raised from ticket sales, donations and raffle resulting from the Frank Ifield – Remembers fund-raising show at The Ivy Leaf Club in Whittlesey in May amounted to £1000, which will be donated to the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Event organiser Barbara Lindsey, in association with producer Johnny Mans, would like to thank all who contributed to a brilliant and successful evening.

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Partnership for Missional Church Our team of parish churches is beginning a new project called Partnership for Missional Church. This project is supported by the Church Mission Society. This is a three-year process that works alongside local churches to help them discover: • The release that comes from truly relying on God • The liberty that comes from taking the time to listen • The confidence that comes from genuinely connecting with our community • The impact of innovating, risk-taking and not being afraid to experiment • The lightness of living out our call as a church There are three phases to the process: Phase 1: Listening, paying attention and discovering where God is already at work. We use ‘dwelling in the word’ as a spiritual practice to help us become naturally missional rather than doing missional activities. Phase 2: Experimenting. Based on what we have discovered about ourselves and our communities in phase one.

Phase 3: This phase is about recognising what God’s particular mission call for our church is and figuring out how we will put this into action (Partnership for Missional Church). Please note that the outcome might be different for different local church congregation. Where do we begin? Administering a ‘Congregational discovery questionnaire’ across our churches and the wider community. This will involve eight questions which will be asked by members of our listening/steering group. These result wills then be shared with the wider congregation and community. Another event will be involving our churches’ timelines. To tell the story of our Christian faith down through the years. Discovering and sharing what the church has meant to so many people. This is an opportunity for us to highlight any important historical facts, any positive memories but also an opportunity for us to talk about any challenging memories. Set your Church Free. God is at Work, Your Church can join in. Please keep us in your prayers God bless you all from Nigel and Staffan

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Never Give Up During my senior school years in the late 1950s I loved various types of sport; swimming, hurdles, discus, and was particularly good at the javelin. Because our school wanted to win trophies at the area inter-school sports day, as this event drew closer, I would be given permission to join various classes on the sports field or swimming baths, where an area would be roped off for me to practice. I’m not sure that modern schooling would permit this today. Each year the head of sport would try to inspire the team with the same statement – ‘Winners never quit, and Quitters never win’ – looking at everyone in the team he would say, “If there are any quitters among you, then quit now, so you don’t let the school and team down”. Every year that saying challenged me and forged within me a determination to never give up. Let me hopefully inspire you with some interesting facts.

Colonel Sanders, of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame, was put out of business by the building of a new road in 1967. He was rejected 1009 times before finding a buyer for his 11 herbs and spices recipe. Seven years later, aged 75 he sold his fried chicken company for 15 million dollars. Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor for lacking ideas. He went bankrupt many times and was rejected 302 times before finding funding to build Disneyland. Gone With The Wind, that great book and film, was rejected by 38 publishers. The great composer Beethoven was told by his violin teacher that he handled the violin awkwardly and was a hopeless composer. We cannot control what life throws at us, but we can choose to never give up on our desires. If you lack the strength, ask God, then join us Sunday at 10.45am for a faith lift.

Brian Smithyman (Pastor of Whittlesey Christian Church, Broad Street) your local Charismatic Church Further enquiries from the Church Office 01733 752093 Brian’s Mobile 07976 957793 | Email brians@whittlesey.cc | Church Website www.whittlesey.cc 70

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