Discovering Whittlesea issue 218, September 2022 by Discovering Magazines

Issue 218 / September 2022 INSIDE THIS ISSUE TheFlyAimsFalconToHighBig Ambitions For The Little Marketing Company Get Set For Annual Five Mile Charity Walk Your favourite community lifestyle magazine – PRICELESS and the surrounding villages

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DISCOVERING WhittleseaSEPTEMBER 2022 3 Deadline details: Copy deadline for the October issue is Monday, 12th September 2022. Welcome to your September issue... Inside Highlights Discovering Whittlesea is published by a local team and is not associated with any other business. Care is taken to ensure that the content and information is correct at the time of going to press; however, we cannot take any responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by any errors. Permission must be granted to reproduce, copy or scan anything from this publication. For a copy of our contributors’ guidelines please email info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk. With thanks to: Harvest Barn, Natalie Brannigan, Cllr David K M Mason, March Podiatry, Lucy Briggs, The Shed Shop, Tania Cannon, Coleen Everitt, Eileen Le Voi and Eamonn Dorling. Discovering Magazines, PO Box 164, Bourne PE10 1ET Publisher and Sales Claire Saberton: 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 | sales@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Sales Paula Kirtland: 07903 776211 | marketing.discoveringmagazines@gmail.com Sales Lisa Gray: 07931 600661 | info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Editor Andy Hurst: editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Ops Director Andy Armstrong: 07780 922214 Accounts Sarah Brooks: 07564 966452 | accounts@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Design Sarah Gumbley | Andy Beavis | Graham Copestake Rob Harradine | DanEHandleyven as we enjoy/endure these steamy summer days, there are signs that the cooler, darker and wetter months aren’t too far away. Alongside the leaves changing colour and early morning mists appearing, a key indicator for many these days is hearing who this year’s contestants will be, as the annual Strictly Come Dancing sequin-fest once again sashays onto our screens! This month sees families facing up to the new academic year. Whether that involves seeing your little ones in their first primary school, your older ones embarking on a new secondary school regime, or your even older ones stepping out into higher education (presenting you with “empty nest syndrome” along the way!) we wish you all the very best for the months and years ahead. You do come through on the other side … believe me! Claire x I recently had cause to purchase a new suit. An upcoming wedding led me to survey my current ones which unfortunately looked a bit tired and to be honest, old-fashioned. When I worked in a daily newspaper office, I wore suits all the time but in recent years they only really come out for funerals (unfortunately) and the odd customer visit. I thought this would be a relatively straightforward exercise. How wrong I was. For I found in numerous stores that in the unlikely event of there being a jacket I liked in my size there was little chance that there would also be a matching set of trousers. In the old days you would get mobbed by over enthusiastic staff like those that used to feature in TV’s Fast Show’s ‘Suits You’ sketches but now help was not at hand. However, I did eventually get fixed up – in shop number eight or nine – but was then unable to find any suitable size eleven shoes. Perhaps I’m just an old fashion victim... Andy 4 Recipe: Dorset Apple Tray Bake 6 Harvest Barn 8-9 The Falcon Hotel 10-11 Community Matters 12 March Podiatry 13 Annual Charity Walk 18 ...............Mental Health 22 Gardening Tips For September 24 Cannon & Co 27 Acole Plumbing Services Ltd 29 Cambridgeshire Renovations 32-33 The Little Marketing Company 34 ............ Alto Electrical Limited 36 Safe Local Trades 41 Finance With Eamonn Dorling 48 Community Matters 50 Community Matters 51 Manor Fields Park Run 53 ............ Local Clubs & Groups 54 Community Matters 56 The Quiz Inquisition 58-61 ..... Business Directory

Cut this simple-to-make cake into bars or squares for a tasty treat the whole family will love!

Recipe

225g butter, softened, plus extra for the tin

Method

350g self-raising flour 2 tsp baking powder

Demerara sugar, to sprinkle Recipe from bbcgoodfood.com

1 Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line a rectangular baking tin (approx 27 x 20cm) with baking parchment. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples, then squeeze over the lemon juice. Set aside.

3 Bake for 45-50 mins until golden and springy to the touch. Leave to cool for 10 mins, then turn out of the tin and remove the paper. Cut into bars or squares.

450g cooking apples (such as Bramley) ½ lemon, juiced 280g golden caster sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract

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2 Put the butter, caster sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder into a large bowl and mix well until smooth. Spread half the mixture into the prepared tin. Arrange half the apples over the top of the mixture, then repeat the layers. Sprinkle over the demerara sugar.

Ingredients

AppleTray Bake

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Behind the scenes we’re busy planning our next events too, with Hallowe’en and Christmas all in our view. Yes, you heard, Christmas. Our orders have been placed; everything from giftware to wrapping paper, turkey to veg boxes, we’ll have everything you need for a smashing Christmas. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and website during September for more information on upcoming events and Christmas orders.

If you’re local to Farcet, you can find us there on December 17th and 18th, where our general manager, Ashley, will be one of the judges of the Farcet Scarecrow Festival. We invite all local residents, from Farcet and afar, to contact Dawn of the parish council and submit your own scarecrow – there’s some great prizes on offer for the best ones. You can find more information on our Facebook page.

Tel: 07878 871295

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The Great Big British Summer Time Fun Fest in August was a great success, despite the thirty-five-degree heat. Thank you to all our customers, new and old, suppliers and staff for making the day so much fun!

Exciting times Harvest Barn

W ell, it’s September! Personally, our favourite time of the year. Harvest is over, we’ve started cultivating for next year and all the wonderful autumn produce will soon be hitting our shelves. This year’s harvest was a rollercoaster. Despite multiple combine harvester breakdowns and issues, we still managed to finish harvest in record time –before farmer Steve’s birthday... which is unheard of! Now it’s over, time for a rest for Ben and Steve before the process starts again, ready to sow our winter oats. Over in the farm shop and café, there’s plenty of new and exciting things coming this month too! Get ready for spring 2023, with our brand-new range of new season bulbs and plants, all due to be delivered by the beginning of September. Our shelves will be stocked with fresh, new season potatoes, runner beans, corn, Victoria plums and more. Keep an eye on our menu in the coffee shop too. Our talented chefs are busy planning the new autumn menu, full of warm salads, quiches, pastries and other bakes; there is surely enough choice to please even the pickiest of eaters.

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Whittlesey’s historic Falcon Hotel has been put under the spotlight by TV show

presenter Alex Polizzi and film crew visited it for ten days in May and June, having been brought in to advise on how to turn around the hotel‘s fortunes.

“We have had a lot of favourable comments from Whittlesey residents with only a couple of negative comments, which you expect, so overall it has been very positive.”

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“We started to introduce a two-course lunch offer during the programme’s filming and trade has picked-up and we have now redecorated the second of our bedrooms.

“Alex was fine with us off camera. I’ve taken on-board some of the advice she has given us, particularly focusing on the outside of the hotel to make it look more appealing.

Colin, who has been at the helm of the Falcon for the past eleven years, said: “It was a really useful experience. They were here for ten days, filming for eight or nine hours a day, before editing it down to make the programme.

‘The Hotel Inspector’

Colin, a Geordie with more than forty years’ experience in the hospitality industry, has proven to be a popular host of the 16th century hotel, which boasts eight bedrooms and a 45-seater restaurant, The COVID-19 pandemic saw him provide meals for the local elderly and those in greatest need in an initiative co-ordinated by The Helping Whittlesey group. You can find Colin at The Falcon Hotel, 1 London Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1BH. Tel: 01733 351001. Email: falconhotel@hotmail.co.uk

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When first arriving, Alex branded the hotel –run by Colin Wilson (62) and his daughter Jean (28) – as ‘so depressing’ and an ’old bird that has seen better days.’ She advised the pair to improve the external appearance of the hotel, give the bedrooms a makeover and concentrate on its food menu. She left praising Colin’s food and saying they were a ‘great family’ and ‘there was light at the end of the tunnel.’

Sponsored by Perkins Engines Company Limited, Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Peterborough will take place at Ferry Meadows Country Park on Saturday, October 22nd. The 5k route will lead you around the tranquil setting of the country park and during the event there will be an opportunity to place a dedication in memory of someone special. Crossing the finishing line, participants will be rewarded with a well-deserved medal and funds raised will help Sue Ryder to provide even more expert and compassionate care.

CouncillorSURGERIESsurgeries are held in Peel House at 8 Queen Street, Whittlesey at 9.30am-10.30am on the first Saturday of every month throughout 2022. Attendance should be by prior appointment only.

10 DISCOVERING Whittlesea SEPTEMBER 2022 Matters We bring you items of interest for your home and community. If there is something you’d like us to cover or you have something to say please get in touch at: Discovering Whittlesea, PO Box 164, Bourne PE10 1ET editor.whittlesea@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Do you have a Arebusiness?youa sole trader? Self-employed? And are you based within Whittlesey and District? If you are, we would like to invite you to meet the Whittlesey and District Business Community. We are a friendly, motivated group of local business owners who meet up to support and learn more about each other’s businesses and we would love you to join us. Not been to a meeting like this before? Why not come and say hello and see how it can benefit your business?

Local people are being urged to sign up to the Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Peterborough and walk 5k under the stars to celebrate the memory of their loved ones this October. You can get together with family and friends to remember someone special, raise funds and help Sue Ryder create a future where everyone has access to care and support at the end of their life or following a bereavement.

On Saturday, September 3rd Councillors present will be Alex Miscandlon (District & Town Councillor) and Councillor Eamonn Dorling (Town Councillor). If you have any matters of concern and wish to discuss with a Councillor, then please make an appointment and come along and let us know.

To make an appointment call 01733 351296 or email clerk@whittleseytowncouncil.gov.uk by 1pm on Friday, September 2nd.

When: Wednesday, September 28th 6pm for 6:30pm Where: The Falcon Hotel, Whittlesey Speaker to be confirmed. Contact: Kerry on 07879 452291 or Erica on 07572 383312 or just turn up! We look forward to seeing you there! COUNCILLOR

Sign up now at sueryder.org/peterboroughstarlight or contact the Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice fundraising team via email thorpe.fundraising@ sueryder.org or call (01733) 225999. Tickets are £15 for adults and £6 for children aged six-12. Children under six go free. Family and group ticket options are also available.

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It’s that time again... Great Nights is staging a Hallowe’en Party Disco with 1960s, 70s and 80s Soul, Motown and more sounds in Whittlesey. Featuring Ian Gray, John Bradley and Andy Coulson, it is being held at The Ivy Leaf Club in Gracious Street, Whittlesey on Saturday, October 29th from 7.30pm until late and is open to anyone aged over eighteen. Tickets are priced £6 per person in advance or £8 at the door.

Please contact: Ivy Leaf Club on (01733) 202579; Andy Coulson on 07941 629660, Bob’s Records on 07802 354220 or visit Larry’s Heel Bar, Broad Street, Whittlesey.

Cllr David K M Mason Mayor & Leader, Whittlesey Town Council 01733 208787 | sales@kellyvision-kcs.co.uk | www.kellyvision-kcs.co.uk

As always, I can be contacted through the Town Council offices at Peel House in Queen Street on (01733) 351296 or my e-mail Idavemason@whittleesytowncouncil.gov.uk.atlookforwardtohearingfromyou.

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Summer continues with the exceptional weather that we have all been enjoying, if you can stand the heat, and of course the good weather has enabled most of the outside events to take place with bumper audiences. Among those events have been the usual three music festivals held on the Buttercross in June, July and August and Whittlesey Town Council is at an advanced stage in securing a similar number of festivals at the same location next summer. In addition, a music festival is planned for Coates next year along with the Big Bash once more on the Manor Fields. Please look out for further details as they are published. In 1972 the Manor Leisure Centre was opened and over the years the venue has hosted a variety of sports and activities which have been enjoyed by many of our citizens today and by those of previous Whilstgenerations.theswimming pool and gymnasiums, skatepark, bowls club and children’s play area attract good, regular use and enjoyment there are other facilities that have been in decline for some Whittleseytime.Town Council will now make the relaunch of the Manor Leisure Centre a priority over the coming months to enable it to return as a sporting and community hub for all. We have recently held preliminary talks with officials of Fenland District Council and Freedom Leisure to determine the way forward and whilst final details need to be confirmed I hope to be able to report next month on a new location within the Manor Leisure Centre for Whittlesey Emergency Food Aid following a breakdown of talks with Cambridgeshire County Council in securing a site behind Whittlesey Library. Similarly, negotiations have begun on Whittlesey Town Council locating the Heritage Centre within the Manor grounds. We are also requesting Fenland District Council to consider the siting of a permanent meeting place for Phoenix Youth Club within the Manor complex. Whilst costs are an issue and funding streams need to be sourced and explored, Whittlesey Town Council would dearly love to encourage a wide range of sporting activities at the Manor Leisure Centre once more. We accept that cricket, football and tennis clubs have relocated elsewhere but with public support new sporting avenues could be explored at a time when the country has been enthused by the success of the Ladies England Football team in the recent Euros and the highly acclaimed Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. To enable any new activities to be successful dedicated volunteers are needed to enthuse young and old alike in healthy and rewarding activity. If there is anyone who would be prepared to give up their time in this cause and if they have a skill and passion for a particular activity then we would love to hear from you. There are numerous activities to choose from but we would be especially interested in promoting athletics or rugby if sufficient interest was apparent.

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There is no shame in reaching out. If you want to just talk something over, the Samaritans are available to call or text, 24/7 on 988. Your GP will be able to advise on local agencies that may be able to help you, such as “Steps2Change”, the “Psychological Wellbeing Service”, or local charities such as Don’t Lose Hope. Here’s to breaking down the stigma, making time for ourselves, and a happy and healthy ‘new year’!

September means one thing for most of us – back to school! It may be that you are embarking on a new year of learning at school, college, or university.

For many of us, it is our children, and perhaps a stark reminder to us of how fast they are growing. Teachers may be experiencing a serious jolt back to reality, after a long, hot, few weeks off. Or, for some of us, it may just mean that the rush hour traffic is back to its worst!

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Whatever your situation, September brings a new beginning, similar to January, or a birthday. Looking to make some changes? Who says you must wait until January? Now is a great time! With our busy modern lives, how many of us actually pay attention to our mental health? It is so easy to get bogged down with our daily chores, notifications on our phones, or those rising bills arriving on our doormat.

Many people think that therapy and self-help books are reserved for those who are struggling. But what if we were to prevent a looming burnout? As someone who has experienced a major burnout myself – one, unfortunately, where I had to leave my job – I believe that the best course of action is prevention! It could be implementing something as simple as switching off your phone and going for a walk every evening. Or perhaps setting aside some time to light some candles and have a bath. Our phones can be such a cause of anxiety. Why not flip that around, and use it to actually help our mental health? Just type “Mental Health” into the Google Play or Apple store, and hundreds of brilliantly rated self-care apps will pop up. “Headspace” and “Calm” are great for relaxation and guided meditations. Or perhaps a mood tracker may suit you better?

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• Prune blackberries when picking is over – cut out all the canes that carried this year’s fruit, leaving new canes unpruned.

• Plant new strawberry plants and those propagated from runners.

• Spring greens – seeds can be sown in modules for planting out in October.

• Turn the compost heap and water if it is dry.

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T o help reduce water evaporating in these hot conditions, firstly remove all weeds, as they will compete for moisture, then add a mulch of at least three inches depth and do not water during the heat of the day. The best time to water is early in the morning when water will soak into the ground, and if plant foliage gets wet, it will dry off, helping to avoid diseases.

• Winter lettuces – “Valdor”, “Arctic King” or “Winter Density” are good varieties to choose.

• Lamb’s lettuce and oriental leaves.

• Onion sets and garlic.

• Spinach.

September is a good time to plant several crops which are hardy enough to withstand the winter and they will provide a steady supply of fresh leaves through to next spring.

• Cut down asparagus to 2.5cms (1in) above the ground.

• Earth-up or stake Brussels and remove any yellowing lower leaves or those that have fallen off as these are ideal homes for pests to shelter. Tall growing varieties may need staking against autumn winds.

It’s time to lift onions and potatoes before the arrival of cold damp days. Onions should be kept in the light; you can string them and then hang in a cool frost-free place such as a shed. Potatoes, however, should be stored in hessian or paper sacks in a dark, dry, frost-free place, such as a garage or shed.

• Clear the soil of spent crops; leaving them to rot on the soil may spread diseases. You could then rough dig and cover the ground for the winter or you could sow “green manures”, such as field beans, annual rye grass or phacelia. If you have a light soil, they can be left in over winter but those with clay soils benefit from digging them in when you do your autumn/winter dig.

Now would be a good time to make or buy a composter as there is plenty of dead or dying material available. If you have one, add any material that isn’t diseased, turn it, water if it is dry and cover to keep warm. Don’t forget to add “brown” materials such as: autumn leaves, cardboard, egg boxes, eggshells, and sweetcorn husks, to name but a few. The proportion of “greens” to “browns” should be 50/50, with no dairy products, meat, fish, or non-degradable materials.

A few jobs that need doing this month include:

• Ripen pumpkins and squashes by removing leaves to allow sunlight in.

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We have had an exciting month at Cannon & Co Sales & Lettings. We have been awarded the Gold Winner of the British Property Awards in PE7-8, an excellent accomplishment. However, it was the feedback from the mystery shoppers that I found Weinvaluable.knowwe are an estate agency like no other. As we set up from personal experiences we understand what you need, also with transferable skills from other industries... it makes a difference. The way I see it is, in life we all need help from others as we cannot know everything. I might ask my friend who works in a pharmacy for advice, or my friend who knows more than me about something else, and this help and passing on information is important to us. We make sure we talk about the process with everyone, and what everything means; no-one should be left unsure of anything, after all it is our job to go through and make sure you are comfortable, and it was taking the time with people that got us the award. Some of the things that we came across to win the award; there was a gentleman looking to sell a property in the area, which was being rented out; he had moved away and works shifts so felt it would be difficult. As you all are aware life isn’t 9-5 anymore so despite him working shifts there will be a time he can get hold of us.

YOUR LOCAL, PERSONAL AGENT; SELLING HOMES FROM 6AM-10PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK  Cannon & Co Sales & Lettings  01733 641030  office@cannonand.co.uk Striking Gold With Invaluable Feedback Tania

There was a first time buyer who didn’t know what was needed to start the process of buying a house or what an agreement in principle meant and also someone looking to relocate to the area wanting to know what amenities and the schools were like. Being a part of the community, I enjoy talking about our town and explaining what it has to offer and this is what stood out. Most of all I want to thank you all for being on this journey with us and making it possible; the continued support means so much. his month as always there is a lot going on with the property market. Our weekly updates on Facebook continue to get a lot of interest, even for people not looking to buy or sell, so if you haven’t already, go and have a watch.

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“My interest in building work started when I was a young lad and I used to help out my uncle Geoff and I have been doing it all my working life. So far business has been good although recently things have slowed down a bit because of the general economic climate, however I love what I do and eventually would like to expand into commercial work.”

Sam is based in Whittlesey and after leaving college worked on a number of local building projects including the conversion of The Hero Of Aliwal public house to Whittlesey Veterinary Centre before starting his own business.

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Cambridgeshire Renovations & Maintenance can be contacted on 07802 430583; ; or on Facebook and Instagram. company that has been formed by man Calladine to tackle all domestic building jobs.

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Sam started the company last December to offer a general building service to people throughout the county.

He said: “I can carry out all types of general building work; literally anything and everything. There’s nothing better than carrying out work for someone, be it on their bathroom or living room or doing an external job, and seeing a smile on their face and knowing how happy they are with my work when it has been completed.

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Whittlesea Garden •Lawns cut •Small tree surgery • Fencing – repaired replaced or •Panelling,installedfeather board and palisade •Gates repaired, replaced or installed •Decking installed and maintained •Patios laid, cleaned and re-sanded •Sheds repaired and roofs re-felted •Water Butts installed •Gutters cleared. Plumbing •Leaking taps and pipes...sorted • Washing machines, dish washers and taps installed • Sinks, toilets and bathrooms fitted •Waste pipes unblocked. Carpentry •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. Electrical • Replacement of light fittings, switches and power sockets to existing position. 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. keepandoutCut T h a t H a n d y m an You know those 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. 1.It’swww.thathandyman.uk0750401733Contact:235380205007aseasyas1,2,3. Make a list of those little jobs you need sorting. 2. Phone Trev on 07504 205 007 3. A short while later...jobs sorted. No job too smALL... but some too big NooutCALL ChArge

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fter graduating from Loughborough university, Natalie worked in London with clients such as Transport for London, the Department of Work & Pensions, and even the London 2012 Olympics – she also worked for the RSPB. She moved back home to Whittlesey to follow her dream of starting her own marketing company. Natalie and the team are passionate about helping local businesses, and with varying prices and services, there is something for every business owner. Whether you want to learn a bit more about marketing or hire someone to take it off your plate completely so that you can focus on your business, The Little Marketing Company has got you covered. Its ever-popular Pick and Mix menu allows you to choose the best strategy for your individual business, creating a bespoke package, just for you.

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Natalie Brannigan founded The Little Marketing Company in September 2018 to help small of Whittlesey achieve their full

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Natalie, who holds a postgraduate diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, offers a free thirty-minute consultation, with no obligation, to chat through what will work best for you and your business. A comprehensive website offers multiple services, including online courses, and informative blog posts by Natalie herself.

On September 28th, from 10am-3pm, The Little Marketing Company is holding a free marketing event at Brightfield Business Hub in Peterborough, about how important it is to keep marketing when times get tough. At this event, you can learn how to market your business during a (potentially looming!) recession, why to keep marketing during financially challenging times, and how it can be beneficial to your business. Natalie wants to help other business owners understand that marketing is not to be seen as an ‘expense’, but a valuable tool for growing your business. She will also be sharing lessons that she has learned through her personal experience as a business owner.

To find out more about the event and book your place, head to www.thelittlemarketingcompany.com/marketing-event

In its first year, The Little Marketing Company won the New Business of the Year Award in the Peterborough Small Business Awards and has gone on to achieve finalist status annually thereafter. Natalie is truly passionate about helping small, local businesses thrive. She currently has an apprentice, and other young people working for her, wanting to give the youth of Whittlesey the very best start in their careers.

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O ne of the pieces of feedback I have had from a customer is that they didn’t realise how involved a rewire would be and how much dust would be created, but rewiring your home is not usually something that can be avoided, because it’s something that is only usually suggested when the installation in your home is in need of replacement.

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To prepare you … you are likely to have holes that will need plastering. Unless you are having the installation surface mounted in trunking, or the walls of the building are hollow there is going to be damage! We always minimise it as much as we can, because we don’t like leaving holes in walls either. We can arrange for the walls to be plastered for you, if required. But don’t worry! Everything is able to be fixed, and once it is decorated, everything will look lovely and fresh, your electrical installation is going to last you between twenty-five and fifty years, and everything will be safe for you and your family. So how can we make this as painless as possible?

So, You

WARN THE NEIGHBOURS - Nobody likes conflict between neighbours, but having noisy renovation work can cause problems, especially if they are shift workers. But most people are happy to live with the noise, as long as they know how long it will last. Alto Electrical have a letter template to send to your neighbours that will warn them that the work is going to be carried out, how long it will last, and it will provide them with our contact details, in case they need to discuss anything, such as where we are parked.

MOVE OUT - I often ask my customers to move out when they are having a rewire; not only are you going to avoid the worst of the dust, but we will be able to get finished much quicker if we’re not having to rewire circuits in stages.

PUT THINGS AWAY - Alto Electrical always cover things up when we are carrying out any dusty electrical work, but there is a lot of dust created in the process. So even with everything covered up, it is impossible to remove all of the dust sheets without disturbing it and getting it in the air and it will resettle on your surfaces. Need a Rewire?

DON’T GO TOO FAR - When we are working on your home, there may be decisions we need you to make. For example, if we can’t access a certain area we would check about going via another route. Sometimes we need to ask questions, like, if we can’t find your stop cock to bond it, we may ask you if you know where it is. You may know that the kitchen used to be in a different room which we could then look in.

Repair or Replace?

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The Choice is Yours!

M Oglesby Installations provide a full range of installation services and repairs on windows, conservatories, and doors, including locks, hinges, handles and misted glass unit replacement. So, however large or small the job, M Oglesby Installations will have the solution, serving an area across much of South Lincolnshire and parts of North Cambridgeshire.

Martyn and Nicky Oglesby, joint-owners, and trading as M Oglesby Installations, have recently taken on a skilled window fitter with over thirty years’ experience. This is part of the gradual increase in sales and the need for Martyn to pass over the larger installations and concentrate more on the general day-to-day running of the business and the increase in the repair side of the business, thus enabling their many customers to make serious savings if they wish to do so.

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Obviously, the installation of new and replacement uPVC and aluminium windows, conservatories and doors will hopefully continue to represent a large share of business for this Spalding-based Well-established local family run business Fitting windows, doors bi-folds and warm roofs

DISCOVERING WhittleseaSEPTEMBER 2022 35 Call 01733 208484 FLOORING & ARTIFICIAL GRASS SPECIALISTS CARPETS • VINYL • LAMINATE • WOOD • LVT • ARTIFICIAL GRASS CHOOSE AT HOME AVAILABLESERVICE DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL&FLOORINGAVAILABLE Over 40 years experience Free no-obligation quotations sales@grosvenorflooring.com www.grosvenorflooring.comOPEN Tues-Fri: 9am-5pm Saturday: 9am-1pm CLOSED Sunday & Monday 16 Queen PeterboroughWhittleseyStreetPE71AY 60 DISCOVERING Bourne AUGUST 2022 company which has been trading since 2013. With a solid reputation and over twenty-five years in the building trade, the company can provide the “full package” with a conservatory installation, for example. This means that any brick or blockwork, any tiling, or any serious structural modifications, such as lintel installations are entirely within his capability.

Verification Code Scam: If you receive a text message with a six-digit WhatsApp code that you were not expecting, you may be a target of the scam. It’s the kind of code you would need if you were setting up a new account or logging in to your existing account on a new device. If you have not initiated this request, you should see this message as a red flag. It could be a fraudster trying to log in to your account.

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4) If you think you’ve been a victim of fraud, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud online at www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.

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2) You can report spam messages or block a sender within WhatsApp. Press and hold on the message bubble, select ‘Report’ and then follow the instructions.

How to protect yourself

3) Never share your account’s activation code (that’s the six-digit code you receive via SMS).

As a parent, one of your worst nightmares is receiving a mobile phone message from your child telling you they are in trouble. Hundreds of parents are being caught out by the current WhatsApp scam doing the rounds –the number of these scams has rocketed by more than 2,000% in the last year, according to Lloyds Bank. The “Mum and Dad Scam”: involves con-artists convincing parents their children are in trouble and need a cash transfer. The scammer will typically begin the conversation with “Hello Mum” or “Hello Dad” and say that they are texting from a new mobile number as their phone was lost or damaged and will go on to ask for money to purchase a new phone or claim that they need money urgently to pay a bill. The criminal will supply their bank details for payment, with some coming back on multiple occasions until the victim realises that they’ve been scammed.

1) If a family member or friend makes an unusual request on WhatsApp, always call the person to confirm their identity.

Supermarket Scam: Scammers send out fake Tesco, Asda, and Marks & Spencer vouchers on WhatsApp. The messages look like they have been sent by a thoughtful friend and designed to trick you into clicking on the link to claim the voucher. There are two classic signs that this is a scam: the spelling and grammar mistakes and, if you type in the URL mentioned in the offer, you will see that the page does not exist.

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Investment fund managers are moving from conventional assets and investment policies to modern ways because they understand that the world is changing, and if their investment portfolios are to be measured against the best –they need to embrace change. They also need to offer what investors want.

On another matter: I clicked a link when researching recently only to get the dreaded Error 404 – but with a difference, some wag had put a message saying ‘Just like guaranteed returns on your investment – this page does not exist!’

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The good news is that for those wishing to benefit from investing in change – the offerings are widening all the time. Some of my clients are happy to invest most or all their holdings in ESG-managed funds, some use ESG for some of their portfolios.

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Last month we looked at passive and active management. Although some environmental, social and governancebased investments (ESG) are managed passively, some of the best ones benefit from active intervention. The subject has become interesting to many clients as, according to the Met Office, we experience the driest and hottest July since 1911. The link between extraordinary rainfall in some parts of the world and raging wildfires in the USA and Europe asks the question if we should not be linking these events with global Companieswarming? are being held to account for their actions rather than ‘greenwashing’ their activities. These matters can be influenced by investors large and small. Some industries need to evolve or fail, some practices of the past will no longer be tolerated and some solutions have not even been invented yet.

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WHITTLESEY LADYSMITH WI

Peterborough Telegraph photographer David Lowndes will be the speaker at Whittlesey WI's next meeting on Tuesday, September 6th. He will talk about a lifetime of taking pictures in the Peterborough area and all the back stories behind them at the meeting at 7.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Parkinson’s Lane, Whittlesey.

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The group is also holding a quiz night and fish and chip supper at Whittlesey Conservative Club, Whitmore Street (7pm for 7.30pm start) on Friday, October 21st.

Quiz Master Robert Windle is in the chair and tickets are £10 per person with teams of no more than six persons. Fish and chips are courtesy of the Royal Fish Bar, Whittlesey. For more details and tickets for both events contact Julie Windle on (01733) 204445 or email: juliewindle@virginmedia.com

COATES’ WI DATES

Coates WI’s August meeting’s speaker was Mr Flippance from Whittlesey Independent Funeral Services who led an interesting discussion about types of funerals requested; ‘green’ funerals, different types of coffins and the financial dangers of funeral plans. The next meeting is on September 7th when the speaker will be author Sylvie Short. The group is to hold an afternoon tea on October 6th at 2pm-4.30pm at Coates Village Hall. Tickets are £10 including a glass of Prosecco.

Lyn Wright has been thanked for all her tireless work for Queen Street Methodist Church and the local community by Whittlesey Mayor David Mason on behalf of the church and the town council. She supports a group of pastoral visitors and has run the Friendship Group for ten years with the support of Margaret Hertsall as well as setting up Holiday at Home where people who have difficulty going on holiday meet up for some fun and pampering.

For more details contact Julie Windle, WI president on (01733) 204445 or email: juliewindle@virginmedia.com

CONSERVATIVES’ DATES

David has many fantastic and extraordinary tales to tell from his role behind the lens with the local Peterborough newspaper for more than forty years... he is truly a speaker not to be missed!

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Whittlesey Ladysmith WI members will learn about the history of Ely Cathedral at their next meeting, at 7.30pm, on Tuesday, September 13th at St Andrew’s Parish Hall. Jan Munt will use an interactive model to demonstrate the wonders of the building. Guests are always welcome so come along and meet new friends. For more information ring Liz on 07982 854872.

For information and to book tickets, contact Fiona on (01733) 208516 or Jen on 0770 3385661.

Whittlesey Conservatives are holding a Sunday lunch at the Falcon Hotel, London Street, Whittlesey on September 18th (12.30pm for 1pm start). Guest of honour and speaker will be Darryl Preston, Police and Crime Commissioner for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. The lunch includes two courses, a three-meat carvery and a choice of three puddings, plus tea and coffee. Tickets are £20 per person.

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Fifteen Year 8 and 9 students from Sir Harry Smith Community College have been working on an exciting project to learn more about their school’s ‘Changemakers’namesake.isa

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Jack Harris, a history teacher at the college, said: “Like many figures of his time, Harry Smith has a complex legacy. One of our aims with this project was to address the issue of historical interpretation – how the past is viewed by those who come after it – and the challenges that brings for museums. The students really got on board with these challenging concepts, and we are all looking forward to seeing the finished exhibition.”

Later, Pippa taught the students how to write for a museum audience and they were treated to an inspiring talk from special guest Olivia Townsend, a former student who is currently reading History at Cambridge University. Finally, they used their research to start creating their museum exhibition on Sir Harry Smith.

Darryl Tomlin, curriculum manager for history at the school, added: “Many of our students had no prior knowledge about Sir Harry Smith but finished the project with a newfound appreciation for the history on their doorstep. We are extremely grateful to Pippa and the volunteers at Whittlesey Museum for giving them this opportunity.”

The students echoed these sentiments. “I really enjoyed walking around Whittlesey and researching Harry Smith’s life,” said one. “It has made me learn a lot about this area.” Another commented: “I am definitely going to consider museum work in the future because I have really enjoyed this project.”

Harry Smith was born in Whittlesey in 1787 and is arguably the town’s most famous son. Over the course of a fifty-year military career, he saw action in places such as America, Waterloo, India and South Africa. Today, his name is commemorated in numerous places both locally and abroad.

The students began their research with a walking tour of Whittlesey to visit key places associated with Smith’s life, including his birthplace, the church where he was schooled and his grave. They then enjoyed a visit to Whittlesey Museum where they were given the rare opportunity to handle historic artefacts from the museum’s collection. Working like real historians, they studied letters, photographs, newspapers and other items from Smith’s life.

Clockwise from top: Students studying artefacts in Whittlesey Museum; students at Sir Harry Smith’s grave; students in the Sir Harry Smith memorial chapel in St. Mary’s Church

National Lottery funded project run by Museums in Cambridge which aims to increase engagement between five Fenland museums and local young people. Working with Pippa Smith, one of the Changemakers Project Team, students from Sir Harry Smith Community College took on the challenge of creating a new exhibition for Whittlesey Museum looking at the person their college is named after.

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Whittlesey Ladysmith WI Meets on the second Tuesday of the month, at 7.30pm, at St Andrew's Parish Hall. For more information, please contact Liz Phillips 0798 2854872 or find us on Facebook. 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 Lions Club Meets second Monday of month at 7.30pm at The Letter B, Church Street, Whittlesey PE7 1DE. New members welcome. Contact Steve Palmer, 18 Glenfields, Whittlesey PE7 1HX 01733 351405 whittlesey.lions@btinternet.com www.whittleseylions.org.uk or find us on Facebook. Painting Group Meets every Tuesday in Eastrea Village Hall between 1pm and 4pm. Been established for 6 years. Please contact Sue on 01733 205241 for more details.

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Whittlesey Table Tennis Club Meets at Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club. Mon 6-9pm, Wed 2-5pm, Thurs 7-10pm, Fri 2-5pm. Chairman: Dr Peter Hau. Call 01733 808008 or 07554 624525 or email peter@hauforensics.com www.whittlesey-table-tennis.co.uk Fit Class Gentle keep-fit class at Coates Public Hall. Fridays 10am11am. £3.50 per session. All welcome. Contact Karen Mucklin for more info on 07516 461438.

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Whittlesey Junior Football Club For U7s to U16s. 9th, 9.30-11.30am. is a chorus running a ‘Learn Course at the Community Centre, 6XN (each Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.00pm on October 6th to November 3rd.) alongside at

Visit www.facebook.com/whittleseyjuniorfc for more information or tel: 07762 538860 Rings End Nature Reserve Family workshops for all to be involved in. Meets every second Sunday of the month in the car park for the nature reserve Rings End PE15 0BE. Conservation for all 9.30am-12 noon. There is a meeting at the Rookswood Club on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7pm to discuss the nature reserve management and events. All are welcome (please check Facebook for any last minute changes to venue) Our next work party will be October

Another successful Whittlesey & Villages Yard Sale was organised by Sandra Donechnie with more than one hundred households opening their gardens and driveways to raise valuable funds for Defibrillators For All. One of the venues hosted a special gathering with drinks and a superb venue to relax. Whilst the 1st Whittlesey Scouts raised more than £350 towards sending two of their members to the World Scouting Jamboree in South Korea next year. Overall, this ensured more than £1000 was raised for this great cause.

Cllr Chris Boden, leader of Fenland District Council and cabinet member for finance, said: “We are living amid the worst cost-of-living squeeze since the 1970s, with soaring bills hitting everyone’s pockets. “So, we are extremely proud not only that the council has maintained excellent public services and pushed forward with ambitious plans for the future, but that we’ve done this while freezing our portion of the Council Tax for four years in a row.”

An insight into the breadth of work Fenland District Council undertakes for local people has been detailed in its annual report for 2021-2022. The report, now available online at www.fenland. gov.uk/AnnualReport, charts the progress the council has made across a wide range of key service areas, outlines what has been achieved in the past year and how it has spent the income it receives.

The Barnardo’s Garden Party held at the Manor Field saw lots of babies and toddlers have a great time.

Photo: courtesy of Robert Windle RWT Photography/ Fenland Youth Radio

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YOUNGSTERS ENJOY GARDEN PARTY

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Successful summer fishing sessions have been held on Whittlesey’s Manor. Organised by the Whittlesey Sports Association with support from Everybody Can Fish, Angling Trust and Whittlesey Angling Association, five sessions have been held with all eighty slots taken. All the children were successful in either the bronze, silver or gold awards presented by tutor John Pope. Due to their success, it is hoped to start a young anglers group on Saturday mornings at the same venue. For more details go to Facebook Whittlesey Sports Association.

Photo: courtesy of Robert Windle RWT Photography

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DISCOVERING WhittleseaSEPTEMBER 2022 63 TYRE FITTING ALL BRANDSMAJORAVAILABLE PLUS PUNCTURE REPAIRS BRONZE SERVICE PACKAGE (See left) PLUS MOT & FREE RE-TEST PLUS MINI VALET £149 VATINC SILVER SERVICE PACKAGE (See left) PLUS MOT & FREE RE-TEST PLUS MINI VALET £199 VATINC GOLD SERVICE PACKAGE (See left) PLUS MOT & FREE RE-TEST PLUS MINI VALET £329 VATINC £54 INCLUDES: Exterior wash/detail and up to £15.00 of repairs or replacement parts, such as wipers, bulbs, number plates etc. ■ Collection and Delivery available ■ Courtesy Cars provided, subject to availability OUR SERVICING AND MOT BUNDLES TRADING AS PART OF MOT OUR PREMIER MOT PACKAGE IN-HOUSE MOTBAY NOW OPEN! Includes free quotation of any work needed. STANDARDMOT£40OURIN-HOUSEMOTBAYISNOWOPEN! IN-HOUSEOURMOTBAYISNOWOPEN! Coleseed Business Complex, Coleseed Drove, Upwell Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0DJ Cambridgeshire Used Car Sales are proud to launch Fenland Auto Sales Team, ensuring all your vehicle maintenance requirements are met to a superior standard. We stock a range of quality used vehicles, full dealer facilities! INCLUDED ON EVERY CAR: AA Dealer Promise, 6 Month Warranty, 12 Months AA Breakdown Cover, New MOT, Serviced TEL: 01354 648 480

/ DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL SERVICE AVAILABLE / FRIENDLY, FREE ADVICE / FREE IN-STORE DEMOS 26-28 BROAD STREET, WHITTLESEY, PE7 1HA Open Mon - Fri 9am - 4:30pm | Sat 9am - 1:30pm www.kellyvision-kcs.co.uk | sales@kellyvision-kcs.co.uk 01733 208787HOME LAUNDRY£219.99 from REFRIGERATION£189.99 from COOKERS£239.99 from KITCHENS • HOME APPLIANCES • TELEVISIONS Dive into the world of immersive picture and sound The best of entertainment with Sony TVs