Discovering Wisbech issue 039, July 2021

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Welcome to your July issue...

High summer is now upon us, and the warm, dry weather outside has put a welcome smile upon many faces. What’s more, however, is that it has helped to sweeten the bitter pill issued recently by the Government, postponing the “final” easing of the Covid restrictions until Monday July 19th.

It means that almost seventy weeks will have passed since the initial “You must stay at home” announcement of March 2020!

Life must go on … and it will, but whatever “normal” is going to look like or feel like later this month will be anyone’s guess. Social distancing and the masking of faces I suspect won’t be missed, but I hope that the attitudes of looking out much more for others and actually communicating more with other people will be a long-lasting legacy of this awful pandemic.

Claire x Over the past few weeks, I’ve been having some work done to my home and I have to say I can’t wait for it to be finished.

All the tradesmen – builders, plumbers, electricians, plasterers, decorators et al – have been great but living in the chaos has been a pain.

If dust was worth cash, I would now be retired and sunning myself in the Caribbean – travel restrictions allowing!

Working from home and keeping my two dogs out of the way has been a challenge, but fortunately so far the weather has been fine which has meant they could spend most of the time outside away from the upheaval with access to the shaded garden when required.

However, as I write this, heavy storms are predicted which may pose one or two more problems as we hopefully near the end of the project.

My wife and myself have had two houses renovated previously, and each time we have vowed that it would be the last time.

I can definitely say that this is it. I’m done. It’s ended.

Finished. Finito…

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4 ...............Fenland History Society 6 ...............Gardening Tips for July 8 ...............Steve Barclay 10 .............Agentis Financial 14 .............Eco-Drives 16 .............Stephenson Smart 17 .............Cawoods Electrical 20............GutterPRO 22 ...........Diamond Byte 24 ...........Willow Court - Longhurst Group 26 ............Holiday With Us 28 ...........March Podiatry 29 ............Wisbech Funeral Service 30 ...........The Avenues Therapy Centre 32 ............Save the Children 34.............Whiting & Partners 38.............Interesting and Curious Facts 40............Vine Law 41..............Chat over a Cuppa 42.............Let’s get Quizzical 43.............The Light Cinema 44 ...........Chip Away 46 ...........Directory With thanks to:

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FENLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

By Bridget Hunter As September will be the twentieth anniversary of our very first AGM, which followed the formation of the Fenland Family History Society in March 2001, it seems a great month to restart our meetings when it’s planned to have a special meeting and a quick AGM followed by a celebration party and displays.

October will be a talk by Margaret Lake about the Wisbech Pageants. November will be our usual festive meeting with members sharing ideas and their family history findings over the past lockdown months.

Meetings are in Wisbech Library on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7pm to 9pm.

Everyone welcome. Visitor fee £2. members free.

OUR SURNAMES AND WHERE THEY CAME FROM I have recently been researching the family for one of our members. For a change it was a local family from around the Tilney(s), Terrington(s), Parson Drove and Wisbech St Mary areas. The family names were Judge, Alexander, Fullolove, Craske, Winterton, Rush, Lister and Clayton (sometimes spelt Claydon) to name a few. I was very interested in how they used maiden names as middle names for many of the sons in the families, something I have only found in Scotland before. It all started me thinking about surnames.

In the past we did not have surnames; they mainly came to England shortly after the Norman Conquest. By the mid-13th century, they were starting to be adopted by the knightly class and increasingly by landowners and freemen living in towns. Some decades later we find evidence in most areas of the country that the practice was beginning to spread. It became the custom that the name was passed on directly from father to son throughout the generations, although in some

places they took a more circuitous route. In other countries it is the mother’s surname that is passed on as the family name.

It is the very existence of hereditary surnames that allows family historians to trace families back over the generations. Although we do have to be careful of changes in spelling etc. due to local dialect and sometimes the inability of the parish clerk to spell or write clearly. Many surnames were founded on the work of the family. Tailor (which often became Taylor), Baker, Farmer or Hunter are easy to understand. My name was Smith and I was told to be proud of the name as it was after very skilled traders like a blacksmith, goldsmith, whitesmith etc. There are many ways of spelling the name, Smithe, Smyth, Smithee etc. Many surnames came from adding ‘son’ to the father’s name, like Robinson, Williamson, Davidson etc. I have also seen the name Widowson. Of course, in Scotland the name Mac (son) was added to the father’s name to make a surname, in Ireland it was Mc that was added. Some surnames were from where the family lived like Hills, Lake, Waters etc. Many surnames like Fitzwilliam etc. were the illegitimate sons of royal or high raking families.

Our computer research sessions will be restarted as soon as we are given the go ahead by our venues. They are held first Tuesday of each month in Wisbech Library from 10am–12noon. At Baytree Garden Centre in Hilgay near Downham Market, you will find us there in the restaurant from 11am to 2.30pm.

One of our speakers is now taking bookings from August onwards. Four are booked already. Talks include ‘The Fun of Family History’. ‘My Naughty Great Aunt Eliza’. ‘The Ups & Downs of being a Magistrate’.

For further information on any of the above please call me on (01945) 587723.

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atering is so important this month and it is better to water crops frequently and generously, as intermittent watering can cause problems with flowers falling, fruits failing to form, skins splitting and premature bolting.

Watering at the beginning or end of the day is preferable, and spreading a mulch will help to slow down evaporation and suppress weeds.

Have you tried growing edible flowers in amongst the vegetables? Not only do they provide colour in cooking, but also attract beneficial insects. Examples of flowers to grow are borage, nasturtium, viola, chives, lavender, marigold and calendula.

Although it is getting late for sowing and planting, there are still a few crops that can be planted: • Lettuce, rocket and a variety of salad leaves –succession sow for an ongoing supply in the autumn.

• Fast-growing varieties of peas, beetroot and carrots.

• Florence fennel.

• Plant out your leeks, cabbage, cauliflowers, Brussels, broccoli and kale for autumn and winter cropping, using the space created by lifting onions, garlic and early potatoes.

Other jobs to do in the vegetable patch: • Poor potato crops are the result of poor nutrition, so try feeding potatoes with a tomato feed. Also, check

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the potato plants and earth-up, if necessary, to prevent the tubers going green from exposure to light.

• When climbing beans have reached the top of the canes, pinch out the growing tip.

• Strawberries will finish fruiting, so tidy up old foliage and cut off runners or use them to produce new plants.

• Earth up brassicas to give them a firm hold in the soil and give them a top dressing of nitrogenous fertiliser or an organic liquid feed.

• Nip off the side shoots of your tomatoes; they appear in the “v” between leaf stems and main stems, and when there are four or five trusses, pinch out the growing tip of the plant to allow the fruit to ripen. Water them with a liquid feed as soon as the first fruits are formed.

Likewise for peppers.

• Ensure that peas and brassicas are netted to keep off the pigeons.

• Plant potatoes ready for Christmas; garden centres usually stock the winter varieties.

• It is time to harvest garlic and onions: a few days before you do this loosen the soil around the roots, choose a dry spell, lift the bulbs and lay them on the ground in the sun to dry them out as the more thoroughly they are dried out, the longer they will keep.

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News

CASH BOOST FOR CONSTITUENCY

By Steve Barclay MP

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illions of pounds of investment have been confirmed in the constituency in recent weeks – from £8.44 million to transform March town centre to the extra £1.16m for schools as part of the Education Opportunity Area funding.

Another £10m could be injected into football facilities over the next decade, and I’m keen to see how the extra Government funding for health will be spent locally. However it is not just how much investment we secure but more importantly the outcome this delivers.

We are one of just twelve areas in the country to secure a fifth year of EOA funding. Previous years’ funding has meant 1200 school staff have received mental health training, forty-five mental health leads have been established across the area with 1300 parents and carers accessing support, and the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Recruitment Incentives Grant has helped recruit seventy-nine teachers into nineteen local schools. These are all great initiatives which are really making a difference to our young people and I’m pleased that a core focus of next year’s funding is ensuring the sustainability of improvements so we can continue to make forward strides for the benefit of our children.

I remain strongly opposed to proposals for a huge incinerator in Wisbech, and to ensure we are well prepared ahead of any next steps, I arranged for a team of senior elected Wisbech representatives to meet Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. We were able to set out our concerns regarding the incinerator, discuss levelling up, and generally strengthen relationships between Fenland and the department for local government.

I also met with health managers Roland Sinker, Chief Executive at Addenbrooke's, Jan Thomas,

Chief Executive of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group, and Matthew Winn, NHS senior responsible owner for Ageing Well, to discuss how we localise more health treatment including the next steps for Doddington and North Cambs hospital sites. In my Treasury role as Chief Secretary, I am overseeing a very significant increase in health spending. I am pleased that all three health bosses agreed that more services could and should be localised and look forward to working with them in the months ahead on this issue.

For some time, I’ve been having meetings with the Football Foundation and Cambridgeshire Football Association regarding 3G pitches.

The Local Football Facility Plan for the area has highlighted a pipeline of priority projects including the provision for 3G artificial pitches, changing pavilions, natural grass pitches and small sided facilities.

Our schemes include Leverington 3G 9x9 pitch where fundraising is already underway; a full size 3G pitch in Estover, March, where a pitch application is already in; plans for a 3G first team pitch or a 9x9 training pitch at Wisbech St Mary; and a multi-use games area at Little Downham, which is being re-laid. Sport is a great catalyst to bring communities together, not to mention the huge health and wellbeing benefits, and I will continue to support our local sports clubs to make the case for the funding they need from national bodies.

Finally, thanks to all those who have supported my annual Read to Succeed campaign, which aims to raise enough money to buy a new reading book for every Year 4 child in North East Cambridgeshire to take home for the summer holidays. I’m grateful to the many who have donated and will update you further next time.

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hen you apply for a mortgage, how much you can afford may seem like a mystery.

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• YOUR INCOME is still used to consider what you can afford. You’ll need to prove how much your income is and how it is broken down i.e. salary, overtime, bonuses, commission, pension, benefits and allowances. Some lenders will only take a portion of non-regular income – finding the right one for your income is the key to your affordability.

• YOUR CREDIT SCORE is checked with a Credit Reference Agency before agreeing to lend. Your score will reflect any issues in the last six years, such as defaults, County Court Judgements, ‘Individual Voluntary Arrangements’ or bankruptcy. These issues will affect whether a lender will lend, how much they will lend and the interest rate.

• YOUR DEPOSIT demonstrates a certain level of financial responsibility. A higher deposit also lowers the lender’s risk. The more you have saved, the more you’ll be able to borrow.

• YOUR OUTGOINGS are taken into consideration; lenders consider how much you spend on essentials such as: food, household products, bills, debts, car/ travel, insurances and medical items.

• FUTURE OUTGOINGS are considered in your affordability. They’ll consider the likelihood of various circumstances occurring, including redundancy, serious illness or the birth of a baby. If you’re pregnant or you have children, the cost of raising children will be reflected in your borrowing.

• FUTURE INTEREST RATE changes could impact your affordability. Based on lender assumptions, they will check your income after your essential outgoings and spending to ensure funds are available to pay if your rate raises.

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It offers a top-quality service for a wide range of jobs including new windows and doors; misted windows; dropped doors; replacement locks and hinges; and cat and dog flaps.

The company was formed in May 2019 by March man Tom Westbrook who has more than 26 years’ experience in manufacturing, fitting and repairing windows and has received a very positive response from satisfied local customers.

Tom (43) said: “The first year has gone even better than I had hoped. I’m proud to have had 836 ‘likes’ on my Facebook page with more than thirty five-star reviews.

“I pride myself on providing an honest, professional and personal service and I would like to thank all my customers who have supported me. I’ve had lots of recommendations and have also gained plenty of repeat business which I am extremely grateful for.”

The business has been so successful that Tom has had to take on another person on an ad hoc basis to help with larger jobs. The majority of his work comes from the March area and he has praised the leads he has obtained via Discovering March magazine.

He said: “We have had a very good response from entries in the magazine. We People follow like the magazine and consequently tend to keep hold of the copies Covid-19 Guidelines which means they are read by a lot of people over a long period of time.”

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ARE YOU READY TO START REPAYING YOUR BOUNCE BACK LOAN?

The Bounce Back Loan was one of the financial support schemes put in place by the Government to support businesses, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Chris Goads BSc FCA, partner at Stephenson Smart’s Wisbech office, assesses the impact these repayments might have on businesses and what options there might be to help with making the repayments.

He said: “Although COVID restrictions are starting to be lifted, we are still seeing different sectors and businesses recovering at different rates. Some businesses are still not functioning at the same level they were before the pandemic hit, and therefore seeing a reduction in income.

“Some of our clients are starting to be contacted by the bank they took their Bounce Back Loan through with repayment schedules for those loans, often with a high monthly payment. For example, if a business took out a Bounce Back Loan of £50,000, they will be looking at a repayment rate of around £887 per month, to start imminently.

be able to look at a Pay As You Grow option. This allows firms to extend their loan terms, reduce repayments or take a repayment holiday.

“The bank you borrowed your Bounce Back Loan from should have been in touch to highlight this option. It is important to contact them as soon as possible, and ideally about a month before your first payment is due, to ask to defer or flexibly manage your repayments.”

As chartered accountants and business advisors, Stephenson Smart are qualified and experienced in helping businesses manage their cashflow and plan financially, even in difficult times. We are keen to support our clients, local businesses and our communities during this recovery period.

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The Windows 10 May 2021 update (also known as version 21H1) started rolling out to compatible devices several weeks ago and is the latest since the October 2020 update. Almost nothing is new in this most recent update. However, under the hood, Windows is still being fixed with important security patches and bug fixes.

The main updates are: • Windows Hello multicamera support to set the default as the external camera when both external and internal Windows Hello cameras are present.

updating performance improvement to support remote work scenarios.

• A new little weather icon has also appeared in the bottom right-hand corner. If you click or hover over it, it will give you news too. If you don’t like it, right click on it with your mouse and under the news and interests sub-menu, you will find options to turn it off.

Although these updates may not mean much to many of our readers, it is still of vital importance that you check that your PC is running the most recent version of Windows.

• Windows Defender Application Guard performance improvements including optimising document opening scenario times.

To do this, simply type ‘winver’ into the search bar, which will bring up a screen informing you of which version is currently installed. If you are still running 1909, 1903, 1809, 1803 or even older versions, be warned as they are no longer receiving security updates. The supported versions are 2004, 20H2 and naturally the new one, 21H1.

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Wisbech Funeral Service is a new independent, family-run funeral directors that has recently opened in the town.

Located at 17 Old Market, Wisbech, it is owned and run by James and Laura Mooney-Dutton who bring their experience and expertise to the community having owned and operated a small, independent funeral home in London for many years.

James and Laura are proud to offer families in Wisbech and the surrounding areas the caring and flexible assistance for which they have become renowned.

Holders of the London Association of Funeral Directors Certificate in Funeral Arranging and Administration, they are fully equipped with the necessary knowledge and experience to guide you through a distressing and difficult time.

James said: “Although we are new to the area, we have many years’ experience as funeral directors.

We pride ourselves on offering a personal, caring and affordable service.

“It has been hard operating during the coronavirus pandemic as we have had to say ’no’ to people’s requests because of the restrictions, where we always like to say ‘yes.’ Since May 17th, there has been an easing of restrictions on the number of people attending services, but although more than thirty people are now allowed to attend, with social distancing rules still in place it is very much dependent on the size of the venue.”

James became a funeral director following his involvement in funerals as a professionally trained musician. His first experience of a high-profile ceremony was the funeral of Princess Diana, for which he sang in the Choir of Westminster Abbey.

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WISBECH CHARITY SUPPORTERS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF WALK THE WORLD FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN

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he Wisbech branch of Save the Children is joining volunteers across the UK to Walk the World for children and families globally and in the UK.

and help change their futures for the better.

The challenge is to walk to chosen countries highlighting the work of Save the Children. The countries include the UK, Syria, Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar refugee camp) and Yemen.

The Wisbech walkers have chosen to walk to Syria, covering 2786 miles, and their efforts will help support some of the world’s most vulnerable children here at home and around the world.

As a result of COVID-19, more children are living in poverty, going hungry, unable to learn, which is why Save the Children is asking the public to get involved

Adrienne Williams, Community Fundraising Manager for Save the Children, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every one of us. For millions of children, their lives changed overnight as the ability to protect children and keep them safe paused, schools closed and routine healthcare stopped.

“Children here are also suffering from the economic hardships as a direct result from the pandemic. Even before COVID-19, over four million children lived in poverty in the UK. Many parents have seen their incomes take a serious hit because of the pandemic, meaning even more families are now struggling.

“When the crisis hit, Save the Children went into action immediately, carrying out lifesaving work across the globe but due to the pandemic the charity also faces challenges with its revenue expected to fall by millions of pounds this year due to volunteers being unable to raise money.

“That is why, as volunteers in Wisbech, we came together to see what we could do and as we are all enjoying walking now, why not join the Walk the World challenge for Save the Children? Supporters, from octogenarians to school children, will be out walking in all weathers, often on difficult terrain, so watch out for us and donate what you can to our Just Giving page please.”

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Important NI Changes for ex-Service Employees Steven Denton

area andand across There are hundreds of employers employers in in the the March Wisbech area wider East Anglia employ ex-servicemen and women across wider East who Anglia who employ ex-servicemen and and who, justand over a year a little good Insurance women who, justago, overgot a year ago, got National a little good related news from the government.

National Insurance related news from the Government.

As they had taken on former members of the United Kingdom’s armed forces forces, theynot were not required NI contributions on the they were required to meettoNImeet contributions liability liability on the veterans’ veterans’ salary what as is known as UST – the Upper Secondary salary up to whatup is to known UST - the Upper Secondary Threshold - in the Threshold in the first twelve months of that employment. first twelve–months of that employment.

However, and and there there is is always always a a BUT, BUT, under under current current guidelines guidelines relief relief for for However, the 2021-22 tax year can only be claimed retrospectively.

In other words, the 2021-22 tax year can only be claimed retrospectively. In other words, the employer employer will will still still need need to to pay pay NI NI contributions contributions in in the the usual usual way way for for the the the remainder of the 2021-22, this tax year, and make a claim for a rebate at remainder of the 2021-22, this tax year, and make a claim for a rebate at the beginning of the 2022-23 tax year. the beginning of the 2022-23 tax year.

From April 2022, employers will then be able to claim the relief in real time From April 2022, employers will then be able to claim the relief in real via the Employer Payment Summary (EPS) reclaim returns. time via the Employer Payment Summary (EPS) reclaim returns.

Let’s look at some of the fine print. The relief applies to all veterans, even Let’s some of theday fineinprint.

The relief applies to all veterans,ofeven if theylook onlyatserved one the regular armed forces, regardless ifwhen they they only left, served one day in the regular armed forces, regardless provided they have not been previously employed inofa when they left, provided have not been previously employed in a civilian capacity. It lasts a they full 12-months from the start date of the veteran’s civilian capacity.

It lasts a full twelve months from the start date of the employment and can be carried over if the employment finishes within the veteran’s first year. employment and can be carried over if the employment finishes within the first year.

This means a second employer can claim the relief, provided they employ This means a employer can-claim relief, extending provided they the veteran insecond the qualifying period the 12the months fromemploy the date the in thecivilian qualifying period – the twelvesubsequent months extending fromwould theyveteran began their employment.

Naturally, employers the date they began their civilian employment.

Naturally, need to confirm the veteran’s employment history beforesubsequent claiming the relief. employers would need to confirm the veteran’s employment history Take care - the veteran will still continue to make employee NI contributions before claiming the relief. at the standard rate throughout the employer relief period.

Take care – the veteran will still continue to make employee NI It’s all fairly straight forward but it you need help, then don’t hesitate to talk to contributions at the standard rate throughout the employer relief period. your regular Whiting & Partners’ contact or call the local Whiting & Partners office.

It’s all fairly straightforward but if you need help, then don’t hesitate to talk to your regular Whiting & Partners’ contact or call the local Whiting & Partners office.

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he title of this article is The Man Who Dug Dykes. To be truthful, he was responsible for dykes being dug; there is no historical evidence that he did any digging himself, although he might have done. But he definitely got other people to do the digging of dykes. He came to this country as a drainage engineer but there is no historical evidence that he was trained as this.

He was Cornelius Vermuyden, later to become Sir Cornelius Vermuyden.

He was born in 1590 in Holland, a country that had been reclaiming land from the sea for many years, and if you travel around that country today you will see it is just a mass of dykes. We know nothing about Cornelius before he came to England other than he was working as a tax collector.

Whilst doing that, a friend who had gone to England invited him over. His first job was at Dagenham. There was a breach in the banks of the Thames which had been reported more than twenty years earlier. Cornelius started work on the breach around 1621. A year later the commissioners found that little work had been done and the situation was worse rather than better and therefore refused to pay him. The men working for Cornelius were also grumbling as they hadn’t been paid.

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But in the same year, luckily for Cornelius, James 1 employed him to drain Windsor Park and gave him land in compensation for not being paid for the Dagenham job. And, apart from all this, Cornelius had fallen in love and married Katherine, daughter of a London merchant in November 1623. It must have been quite a day as on the same day and at the same church Katherine’s sister, Anne, married another Dutch man.

A year later Cornelius and Katherine had a daughter, Sarah, the first of thirteen children.

After five children, he decided to rent a house in London to live with his family and three years later he became a British citizen.

After a few small jobs in the West, there came the biggest reclamation of land in England that had ever been done, nearly 60,000 acres. Charles I was keen for Hatfield Chase in Yorkshire to be drained. He had property here and he would gain financially from work done to it and Cornelius would gain by being given some land.

Cornelius used the principle known as washes.

When there was a lot of water, washes were used to stop the flooding by diverting the excess water to land especially put aside for this purpose.

Welney Wash is an example near here.

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Charles to drain Hatfield Chase and in 1629 Cornelius received a knighthood for ‘recognition of the skill and energy that he had displayed in adding so large a tract to the cultivable lands of England.’

We are used to knighthoods being one of the highest awards a British person can get but in the 13th century a knighthood was for men that could fight and joust. By the 17th century it had no longer anything to do with fighting but the King used them as a money earner. So, Charles granted Cornelius a knighthood but Cornelius had to pay him monies for the privilege. Now, if Cornelius had declined the knighthood to try and save money Charles would fine him for refusing it, so, you couldn’t win.

But the King made even more money off Vermuyden by selling him the royal manor at Hatfield. And, since the King had inherited the manor and got it for nothing Hatfield manor was pure profit for him.

Unfortunately, things did not go well. Cornelius was successful, but, although land that got flooded didn’t, using the system of washes meant that land that did not get flooded now did.

This meant that those people who were now flooded for some of the time were grumbling.

On top of this, the inhabitants of the land that

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Cornelius used the principle known as washes. When there was a lot of water, washes were used to stop the flooding by diverting the excess water to land especially put aside for this purpose

was normally flooded and made a good living from the marshes being flooded weren’t happy.

Without the marshes their living was gone.

But, overall, the scheme had been a success and Cornelius was ruthless and unscrupulous in dealing with the various lawsuits that resulted. However, after a series of legal suits against him, he spent a short stay in prison and it did cost him money.

There was more to come as in 1636 and 1697 Hatfield ended up having terrible floods.

How successful had Cornelius been? And what will he achieve in the Fens​? Read the next article, next month.

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Choose Vine Law for Bespoke Legal Advice Vine Law is new law firm co-founded by Melinda Smith, previously a managing partner of a large regional law firm, Kim Cross, an employment law and litigation expert and experienced wills and probate lawyers, Cath Collins and Kieren Cross.

They have recently been joined by property lawyer Laura Ball.

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Whether by giving choice as to how legal services are priced, giving options as to the level of input each client requires from them, or designing new processes which are quicker, more efficient and of maximum value to clients, Vine Law’s aim is to tailor their services to meet the needs of each individual.

Managing partner Melinda Smith says: “Although we are all living in difficult times at the moment, it has actually encouraged us to think very differently about how we can move from a ‘one size fits all’ approach, which a lot of firms often have to operate by necessity, to a much more bespoke, tailored service which better suits our clients.

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“It also helps that we’re good friends, have known each other a long time and work very collaboratively with each other and other professionals which is hugely beneficial for our clients.”

The firm will concentrate on offering a small number of specialist services aimed at helping both individuals and businesses to not only deal with any legal issues as they arise, but to work with them to put as many protections in place as possible to try to minimise the risk of problems in the future.

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he started school at Cavalry Infants then moved to Burrowmoor Road School and from there went to the Hereward which merged with the Neale-Wade. Her first job was a Saturday girl at Maurice’s Mini Market which some people may remember on the High Street in March.

Cath decided against going to university and started work aged eighteen on March High Street for a firm dealing with bankruptcy. Over the next few years, she worked in a number of different roles including banking, telecommunications, for a wood coatings company, and in customer services for a variety of firms in East Anglia.

She's been married for sixteen years to Neil who she met at school. The couple lost touch after they left school and met again in 2001 when Cath went out for a lottery ticket and ended up giving Neil a lift home.

Cath loves listening to music and one of her favourite things (pre-COVID) was going to gigs.

She is also a keen crafter having crocheted for many years, long before she says it became cool

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Cath is a partner at Vine Law, a brand-new legal firm which covers the Fenland area. She previously worked for a large legal firm based in East Anglia for fourteen years, starting as a secretary and training and qualifying as a chartered legal executive in 2015. again. During lockdown she has picked up some of her mum’s knitting needles to improve her skills and got her sewing machine out again.

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

I am truly March born and bred as I was born in the Maternity Home at Robingoodfellows Lane. My maternal grandparents were apparently overjoyed when I arrived as finally after eight grandsons they had a granddaughter. We lived next door to my grandparents and if I or my brother had to take a day off school due to illness then granny would always cook homemade chips for lunch.

That might explain why I still think chips have medicinal properties!

Who has had the greatest influence on your life and why?

My parents had a great influence on my life as they never made me feel there was any difference or limit between what I or my brother could achieve in life. While we were expected to help out in the house there was no distinction between the jobs we were expected to do. My brother can bake a mean cake

and I’ve been known to pick up a sledgehammer to take down a wall.

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

Both of my parents have sadly died so it would be lovely to be able to spend a few hours with them again and ask them all the questions you think you’ve got years to ask.

How would you describe yourself in only five words?

Loyal, caring, stubborn, sociable and a shoeaholic. My love of shoes knows no bounds and the more colourful the better.

If there was one thing which you could change about March, what would it be and why?

I’d love to see a more vibrant high street with a good mix of local and national businesses. It would be great to have more to do for all ages and perhaps even a small cinema like The Luxe at Wisbech.

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

Don’t make too many plans, things happen for a reason and you’ll end up where you ought to be.

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Pot Luck Quiz 1.

Who wrote the music and lyrics for the musical “Evita”?

2. What is the official unit used for measuring the depth of water?

3. Of which people was Atahualpa the last leader, a) Aztecs, b) Maoris, c) Incas?

4. In which year was it decreed that all new cars in Europe would have to be capable of running on unleaded petrol, a) 1975, b) 1990, c) 2000?

5. Which obese English King was described by ‘The Times’ as a “harddrinking, swearing man who at all times would prefer a girl and a bottle to politics and a sermon”, a) Henry VIII, b) Edward VIII or c) George IV? 6. Which Canadian province has cities called Moosejaw, Prince Albert and Regina: a) British Columbia, b) Alberta, c) Saskatchewan?

7. In rugby union who captained England in the 2003 World Cup: a) Johnny Wilkinson, b) Will Greenwood, c) Martin Johnson?

8. How does a member of the U.S. Armed Forces qualify for a “Purple Heart”?

9. What was the very first cargo to be regularly transported by train in Germany: a) beer, b) cattle, c) munitions?

10. What general name is given to Indian food cooked in a clay oven: a) Tandoori, b) Korma, c) Jalfrezi?

11. Between which years was the Spanish Civil War fought: a) 1910 -1913, b) 1926 - 1929, c) 1936 – 1939?

12. Which country consumes one third of each year’s worldwide tuna fish catch: a) U.S.A., b) Japan, c) South Africa?

13. Which wind of North America shares its name with a helicopter?

14. How many pockets does a snooker table have?

15. How many lines does a sonnet have?

16. “Planet earth is blue and there’s nothing I can do” is a line from which David Bowie song?

17. What is the name of the substance used as a setting agent in some jams and marmalades?

18. In what way does the confectionery company Trebor commemorate the founder’s son?

19. Which European country is the world’s largest producer of false teeth: a) Germany, b) Liechtenstein or c) France?

20. In newspapers, which word is always spelt incorrectly?

Train That Brain Take the first number and follow the instructions as you work across to the final answer – guaranteed to keep brains active and frustration levels high!

1) 25 : -8, x2, +5, 2/3 of it, x3, 50% of it, -5, x2, +11 = ?

2) 142 : +46, + ¼ of it, x2, 90% of it, + 1/3 of it, +45, 2/3 of it, -29, x2 = ?

3) 13 : x4, +8, 2/5 of it, -9, x2, 5/6 of it, -7, 50% of it, x4 = ?

Answers Pot Luck 1) Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice; 2) The metre (Fathom is the old imperial measurement); 3) c, Incas; 4) b, 1990; 5) c, George IV; 6) c, Saskatchewan; 7) c, Martin Johnson; 8) Receives a wound in action; 9) a, Beer; 10) a, Tandoori; 11) c, 1936 – 1939; 12) b, Japan; 13) Chinook; 14) Six; 15) Fourteen; 16) “Space Oddity”; 17) Pectin; 18) “Trebor” is Robert spelt backwards; 19) Liechtenstein; 20) Incorrectly.

Train That Brain: 1) 79; 2) 754; 3) 36.

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Marvel fans... your wait is FINALLY over as Scarlett Johansson is back as Black Widow from July 9th to kick off phase four of the MCU. The action-packed spy thriller sees Natasha Romanoff confront the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationship left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

The Purge is a pretty terrifying concept. One night a year, all crime is legal. In the first four films, the lift on all laws only lasts one night. But in the final film, The Forever Purge, a group of the lawless marauders decides that this purge shouldn't end at daybreak and keeps going.

Breaking onto the big screen on July 16th, find out where it all ends. Will the human race be wiped out eventually by a forever purge? Or will the lawless start to revert to some form of law and order?

Visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan unveils chilling, mysterious new thriller, Old on July 23rd. The film follows a family on a tropical holiday, who find more than just a lost pair of sunglasses on the secluded beach where they are relaxing. As they begin to age rapidly... reducing their entire lives into a single day, can the family survive long enough to escape? This horrifying beach-set thriller will have you slathering on that SPF in no time.

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The Croods 2: A New Age arrives on our screens as the holidays begin on July 16th. The Croods have survived their fair share of dangers and disasters, from fanged prehistoric beasts to surviving the end of the world, but now they will face their biggest challenge of all, another family. Featuring the voice talent of returning stars Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds, there is much laughter to be had for all the family.

Space Jam: A New Legacy, also released on July 16th, marks the first theatrically-released film to feature the Looney Tunes characters since Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), and like the previous hybrid films, it will be a combination of live-action, traditional handdrawn 2D animation, and 3D CGI effects. The film stars basketball player LeBron James as a fictionalised version of himself joined by Bugs Bunny and all your favourite Looney characters.

Set sail this summer on July 30th aboard Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson. Like the hugely successful Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise is based on the Disney theme park attraction of the same name and sees The Rock’s riverboat captain Frank help out scientist Lily (Emily Blunt) and her reluctant brother McGregor (Jack Whitehall) as they search for a tree with healing powers, and going by the latest trailer, they’re going to have quite an eventful time of it.

More blockbuster films coming your way this summer including the long-awaited Free Guy, The Paw Patrol Movie and Candyman.

Keep an eye on our full film listings at wisbech.lightcinemas.co.uk

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