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Welcome to your September issue...
It’s “back to school time” for many, and “nights pulling-in time” for all. I hope your summer proved enjoyable, relaxing and, just like this magazine, full of excitement and interest! Time now to take a deep breath, look ahead and wonder why Christmas presents should already be on show in the shops! Before you go any further, however, and start making lists of who will get what eighteen weeks from now, just relax with your favourite magazine … and enjoy the month ahead.
Claire x
They say age makes one become grumpier, but I don’t think that’s true, in my opinion it is not the advancing years that darken my mood it’s modern-day technology.
Now although I’m ancient enough to have been taught both the Imperial and metric systems, I am not a Luddite. Publishing was one of the first industries to use computers so I’m pretty clued-up on technology, although I admit I am so old I remember when mobile phones were used to actually speak with one another.
For the past few weeks, or even months, I have tried unsuccessfully to activate a supermarket card, yet every time I try to do so, I fail. Following instructions, I enter my email address, type in my password – remembering to use upper and lower-case letters and numbers etc – and then am informed that, after showing me the last three digits of my mobile number, I will be sent a code... however it never arrives.
I have tried to do this on numerous occasions and have even foolishly phoned them leaving me hanging on for what seemed hours and then giving up after deciding it was better to waste my time by doing something else I hate, like watching the latest reality show on TV.
Consequently, I have now decided to accept defeat and continue to pay 10p extra for my favourite can of baked beans and 20p for my preferred chocolate bar... Andy
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Discovering Wisbech
Now is the time to lift onions and potatoes before the arrival of cold, damp days and before the slugs and worms can invade the crop. Onions should be kept in the light, and you can string them and then hang in a cool frost-free place such as a shed.
On the other hand, potatoes should be stored in a dark, dry, frost-free place, such as a garage or shed, to prevent them turning green or rotting. Store in hessian or paper sacks and check from time-to-time in case any are rotten as they will have a swift effect on the good tubers. It is a good idea to fork the ground over within a few days of lifting your potatoes as any tubers left will sprout next year and become a reservoir for disease and potato blight spores.
If you haven’t already made a composter now is a good time as the summer harvest comes to an end there will be plenty of plant debris which can be composted ready to condition the soil next spring. You can leave the roots of runner beans and peas in the ground as the nodules contain nitrogen. Do not forget to add “brown” materials such as autumn leaves, cardboard, egg boxes, eggshells and sweetcorn husks. The proportion of “greens” to “browns” should be 50/50 and no dairy products, meat or fish or non-degradable materials.
September is a good time to plant several crops which are hardy enough to withstand
the winter or are fast growing. Some examples are:
• Planting broad beans in the autumn is an effective way to avoid blackfly as they crop earlier.
• Both radishes and turnips are fast growing.
A few jobs that need doing include:
• Cut down asparagus to 2.5cms(1in) above the ground.
• Turn the compost heap and water if it is dry.
• Harvest apples and pears.
• Ripen pumpkins and squashes by removing leaves to allow sunlight in.
• Clear away old foliage and vegetation – leaving it to rot on the soil may spread diseases.
• Plant new strawberry plants and those propagated from runners.
• Sow “green manures” such as field beans, annual rye grass, winter mix or phacelia, which overwinter and can be dug in the ground next spring before they flower. The plants reduce nutrient leaching from the soil by winter rains and play a useful part in improving soil fertility.
• Apply nematodes to control slugs and snails while temperatures are still mild. Moist weather gives the best results.
• Feed all late crops with a general fertiliser such as pelleted chicken manure.
Enjoy the fruits of your labour!
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• All general plumbing repairs undertakenbig or small.
• All domestic heating repairs undertaken.
• All domestic boiler fault finding undertakenboth gas and oil.
• Landlord Gas Safety certificates
• House purchase inspections of plumbing and heating
• Boiler replacements.
• Central heating power flushing.
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Deadlines And A Second Budget Coming Soon...
Scott Bishop
Following on from the recent election, we now have the announcement of the second Budget of the year, which has been confirmed as taking place on 30 October 2024.
We knew one would be happening, and expected that there would be many changes announced, and more will no doubt come in the next few weeks.
Ahead of this, there is confirmation of the new rules relating to Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) as from April 2025. As expected, this will affect the beneficial reliefs associated with finance costs, capital allowances, capital gains and pension contributions. I am sure that we shall be advising our clients on all of these matters in the forthcoming weeks.
In addition to the above, there will be the introduction of VAT on private school fees, then there is an expectation of further changes to the rates of Capital Gains Tax, and possibly Inheritance Tax.
However, in addition to all of this, it is a very busy time for individuals and businesses alike who have compliance deadlines fast approaching, whether this be for letting HMRC know of the need to file a selfassessment tax return, or for company 31
December 2023 accounts to be submitted to Companies House within 9 months and any Corporation Tax also being payable.
For individuals they have only until 30 December to file their online tax returns and have tax of less than £3,000 included in their PAYE code, with all returns needing to be filed by 31 January 2025.
The end of this year is going to be very busy for us all, with not only the usual compliance filing deadlines, but also the changes that are likely to come into effect. Some of the changes will be immediate and some won’t take full effect until April 2025, however we know that there is already some anti-forestalling legislation in place, so you cannot plan to avoid potential tax changes. We are already discussing these issues with our clients.
If you would like more information or advice, contact your local Whitings LLP office today.
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Leadwork
Re-pointing Chimney Stacks
Watercre Salad SPICY BEEF AND
Ingredients
For the salad (serves 2):
1 bunch watercress, torn into pieces
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 tomato, deseeded and thinly sliced
300g beef sirloin, trimmed
Pinch of salt
1tsp black peppercorns, crushed
1 red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
For the dressing:
2tbsp white wine vinegar
1tbsp vegetable oil
1tsp sugar
This tasty salad is quick to prepare and the beef and watercress make a great combination.
Method
1 To make the dressing, place all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and stir well, until the sugar is dissolved.
2 Put the watercress, onion, and tomato in a mixing bowl, add the dressing and toss the salad. Set aside.
3 Coat the steaks with the peppercorns and season with a little salt. Cook under a hot grill for 6-8mins, turning once until medium rare. Set aside for 2 mins to rest and cool slightly.
4 Thinly slice the beef and add to the salad bowl, mix it all together well.
5 Serve immediately and garnish with the sliced chilli.
FENLAND VOLUNTEER BLEND
We meet between 10am and 12pm at:
March Library
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Chatteris Library
Every 3rd Monday of the month
Wisbech – Trinity Methodist Church Café
Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Whittlesey Library
Every 3rd Friday of the month
Refreshments provided
For more information
Call: 07709 741962
Email: rima@cambridgecvs.org.uk
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WAYNE’S WORLD KEEPS GROWING
DOORBRITE Ltd has enjoyed great success since being started by former retained March fire fighter Wayne Marshall less than five years ago.
Wayne, a retained fire fighter for twenty years, started the company after being laid off from his full-time job as a despatch manager and has seen it develop into an award-winning business, having claimed the Innovation Award at the 2024 Fenland Business Awards.
The company has recently moved into impressive spacious new premises at Platinum Business Park, March which enables all parts of the business to be located under one roof and is continuing to add to the services it offers.
Wayne said: “I wanted to get everything under one roof and have already built a new spray booth and will add a drying room to sit alongside our showroom, store and offices.”
After starting out by painting exterior doors and garages, DOORBRITE has now added many other services to its portfolio to become a major multisurface coating specialist, attracting customers nationwide. Wayne has recently qualified in Venetian plaster and has also set up a training centre for people to learn the art of granite spraying – the only one of its kind in East Anglia.
Wayne said: “The new premises are perfect as they give us room for growth. I think it is important for us to regularly add new services to our portfolio and Venetian plaster is an exciting new service we can now offer customers.”
DOORBRITE specialises in kitchen cabinet paint spraying and all other types of domestic doors and window paint spraying, ranging from internal doors, wardrobes, bedroom furniture, garages, ceramic tiles, worktops and more.
Other services include the fitment of new door furniture and kitchen cabinet cupboard handles. Wayne believes it is important where possible to renew and recycle so that customers do not need to buy new: “We want to enable people to be
able to re-use what they already have which will not only help save them money but is also good for the environment as it helps sustainability and reduce landfill.”
He is supported in the business by his wife Kay and brothers Tom and Ben Hunter. As City and Guilds trained, DBS cleared, Checkatrade and Trustpilot members, the company is fully insured and provides risk assessments and method statements upon request.
As well as attracting customers through Discovering March, DOORBRITE picks up a lot of business via regular social media channel posts and also through the word of mouth from satisfied customers.
Wayne said: “I can’t believe how well the business has developed. I love what I do and can’t wait to provide even more surface solutions for our customers in the future.”
DOOBRITE LTD, which is the home of KITCHENBRITE and OVENBRITE LTD, is now based at Unit 1, Platinum Business Park, Thorby Avenue, March PE15 0AS. Tel: 0800 999 1070
• Wet Room Fitted Furniture and so much more! Unit 1, Platinum Business Park, Thorby Avenue March PE15 0AR
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EXAMINING THE BEST LAPTOPS FOR STUDENTS
Going off to university or college without a decent laptop is akin to refusing to take pads and pens. However, do be wary of buying whatever is on sale or advertised as a bargain as they might not meet your specific needs. Since there is a wide variety of sizes, features and prices, choosing the right laptop can be a challenge, so here are some tips.
Processor – CPU
As the ‘brains’ of your computer, the CPU (central processing unit) performs most of the processing inside a computer by executing instructions from programs as well as the operating system. It is crucial for running software and performing calculations and is the most indispensable part of any PC. The two most popular brands of consumer processors are AMD and Intel, both of whom manufacture a wide choice of chips, from low budget to high-spec computing (HPC) processors:
• AMD Ryzen 3 / Intel core i3offers the best combination of price and performance.
• AMD Ryzen 5 / Intel core i5better for multi-tasking, making them an everyday choice.
• AMD Ryzen 7 / Intel core i7 - good for multimedia tasks and gaming but are more expensive.
If your budget doesn’t extend to AMD Ryzen 3 / Intel core i3 on a brand-new laptop, buy a secondhand or refurbished one instead. Avoid computers with low-end processors as these are mainly found in cheap systems which offer very limited specifications.
Storage – Hard Drive
This is the part of the laptop on which all your data is stored. A 250GB hard drive can store about 62,500 photos or MP3s. If you play around with video files, you should look at 1000GB (or 1TB) drives, which can store about twenty-four hours of HD video. Beware of buying a ‘bargain’ device with LESS than 128Gb of storage space – Windows 11 has regular sizeable updates which you may have difficulty installing if you have also got ANY additional software installed or a few pictures saved.
Memory – RAM
RAM is fast, temporary storage that Windows uses to load both itself and whatever it is you are doing at the time. So, if you are surfing the internet, you are using some RAM for Windows, a little more for the web browser, a little more for your anti-virus program, etc. 4GB is the absolute bare minimum amount of RAM you should have in a laptop, but 8GB is really the baseline minimum.
Get the right OS & Software
Microsoft Windows is the most popular and versatile operating system but do check with the university in case they need you to have a specific type of software or operating system. Many colleges and universities are able to provide the Microsoft suite of applications at a SIGNIFICANTLY lower price, so check this with them before buying it yourself.
You will want a laptop with Windows 11 installed on it as Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 in October 2025. Some newer models currently running Windows 10 might be upgradeable but do check this before buying.
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Microwave energy is widely used in a number of medical fields to elevate tissue temperatures and create precise, localised cell destruction.
Microwave energy is widely used in a number of medical fields to elevate tissue temperatures and create precise, localised cell destruction.
Microwave energy is widely used in a number of medical fields to elevate tissue temperatures and create precise, localised cell destruction.
Infected tissue can exist several millimetres below the surface and can often be difficult to treat using traditional methods, resulting in either untreated tissue or significant damage.
Infected tissue can exist several millimetres below the surface and can often be difficult to treat using traditional methods, resulting in either untreated tissue or significant damage.
Infected tissue can exist several millimetres below the surface and can often be difficult to treat using traditional methods, resulting in either untreated tissue or significant damage.
Infected tissue can exist several millimetres below the surface and can often be difficult to treat using traditional methods, resulting in either untreated tissue or significant damage.
Swift delivers a precise, highly controlled energy dose. As microwaves travel into the tissue, water molecules begin colliding and creating localised heat energy – quickly destroying all infected tissue within a predetermined depth.
Swift delivers a precise, highly controlled energy dose. As microwaves travel into the tissue, water molecules begin colliding and creating localised heat energy – quickly destroying all infected tissue within a predetermined depth.
Swift delivers a precise, highly controlled energy dose. As microwaves travel into the tissue, water molecules begin colliding and creating localised heat energy – quickly destroying all infected tissue within a predetermined depth.
Swift delivers a precise, highly controlled energy dose. As microwaves travel into the tissue, water molecules begin colliding and creating localised heat energy – quickly destroying all infected tissue within a predetermined depth.
In just seconds the treatment is complete, leaving the body to absorb and replace the treated tissue.
In just seconds the treatment is complete, leaving the body to absorb and replace the treated tissue.
In just seconds the treatment is complete, leaving the body to absorb and replace the treated tissue.
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here’s no need for people to suffer in silence if they feel they have hearing problems. That’s the message from Clearer Hearing Ltd which says people should treat their hearing just as they do their eye-sight.
Jackie Mantle, manager of the company’s Wisbech and St Ives branches, said: “Most people have their eyes tested every year and they should treat their hearing the same.”
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The company can help people deal with a host of hearing issues, including tinnitus and noise protection, but Jackie says the most common procedure they carry out is ear wax removal.
“People shouldn’t be afraid to come in and have their ears checked; they shouldn’t sit at home in silence. We are here to give advice and have many regular customers at our Wisbech clinic, many of whom have been with us for years with some coming from as far afield as north Norfolk.”
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She said: “Wax removal is definitely the most common problem we deal with. People tend to think that if their hearing worsens they may need a hearing aid, which due to technology today are small and unobtrusive, but invariably it’s because of a build-up of ear wax.
The company’s comprehensive website –www.clearerhearing.co.uk – boasts a quick and easy hearing checker which provides a snapshot of your hearing ability to give an easy assessment and the opportunity of a priority booking should you require a full consultation.
Contact Clearer Heating Ltd at 31 High Street, Wisbech PE13 1DE. Tel: (01945) 466386; Email: info@clearerhearing.co.uk Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm.
• Free hearing tests
• State of the art rechargeable hearing aids which are compatible with all mobile phones
• Effective painless wax removal
• Noise protection
You can visit us at one of our local clinics:
St Ives Practice 13 The Broadway St Ives PE27 5BX
Tel: (01480) 300955
Wisbech Practice 31 High Street
Wisbech PE13 1DE
Tel: (01945) 466386
For information on any of the ser vices we provide, or to discuss your specific requirements, please get in touch.
Email: info@clearerhearing.co.uk
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Funeral Directors James and Laura are proud to be serving the community
Dungeons ?
To some people the idea of dungeons and secret passages is very appealing. Sadly, the evidence suggests that in Wisbech there aren’t any dungeons.
When I rst visited Wisbech Castle site some years ago the thing that struck me most was the vaults. ey weren’t very high and I had to stoop. Nowadays, because of this, adults have to wear hard hats. In the olden days you just made sure to be careful.
And I now know why they aren’t very tall. ey are the foundations to a building called urloe's Mansion. ey are in exactly the same place as the mansion was and basically the same size as it was.
e reason we know the size of urloe's Mansion is because at the same time that it was being built the same architect built orpe Hall in Peterborough which still stands. If you look at the two pictures, they are very similar, only the upper storeys di er.
It is very likely that for urloe’s Mansion they would have used some of the materials from the old Bishop’s Palace which would make some people think they were built earlier than they actually were and of course they still used the well from the original castle. ere is evidence that as well as using the well, they may have used parts near the entrance for storage and there is also evidence of a re.
If you look at the picture shown right of a house of a similar period, notice the foundations. ey form vaults very similar to the vaults at Wisbech. Notice, too, that they are not very high.
But, if the foundations had been dungeons they would have had higher ceilings, look more like cells and would have some kind of door to stop the captives from escaping. So, why all this confusion?
We need to look at Joseph Medworth to nd the answers. He was born in 1752 into a poor family in Wisbech and whilst a lad his father died so they became even more hard up. He received some education from the Wisbech Charity School before becoming an apprentice bricklayer. He then went to London with his wife and gradually became more and more successful. It was a wise move for him. He ended up being a builder, architect and property developer and imagine his surprise when he heard that a ne mansion and land in the middle of Wisbech, his home town, was for sale. And by then he was wealthy enough to buy it! A poor boy was coming home a rich man and he was going to be able to do a lot for his home town.
His wife stayed in London and he moved back to Wisbech. After a number of years, he built the Crescent around the castle site. is was the kind of thing Joseph had seen in London. It has more than fty houses and incredibly, with just a few alterations, it still stands as it did then.
ere are a number of stories as to why Joseph took urloe’s Mansion down and built a Regency villa instead but the fact is, he did.
And why did he take the mansion down but leave the foundations? It would be the normal thing to do to take it all down. Why, oh why then, did he leave part of it behind?
In the next article, we nd the answer and the answer seems to be children.
*Watch out for a great book about the Wisbech castle site coming out in a few months’ time from the Wisbech historian, Kevin Rodgers.*
Written by Chris Donald, author of ‘Wisbech’s Secret Princess’ and ‘Interesting
Thurloe’s Mansion, Wisbech
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FENLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
By Bridget Hunter
We cover the Fenland including South Lincs, North Cambs and West Norfolk.
INTERESTING FACTS
BLACK CATS: It is thought to be lucky if a black cat crosses your path. During the Middle Ages they had a very different reputation being thought to be companions of witches. The royal approval of King Charles 1 gave them the royal seal of approval. He prized his black cat so greatly he assigned a guard to protect it. When his cherished pet died, he complained that his luck had run out. Spookily the very next day he was arrested and charged with treason.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Held at Wisbech Library 7pm-9pm on the fourth Thursday of each month. No meetings in August or December, non-members are welcome to attend our meetings. Our July outing to St Leonard’s Church in Leverington was most enjoyable and very interesting. We enjoyed a demonstration of bell ringing and toured the lovely old church of St Leonard’s. Saint Leonard was a nobleman of the Frankish (Germanic tribe) and converted to Christianity on Christmas Day in the year 496. Saint Leonard is patron saint of many things, including that of pregnant women in childbirth labour. Because his prayers helped the Queen of Franks safely deliver her male child, the King gave him a portion of royal lands. He used the lands to found a monastery. Saint Leonard devoted his life to the people of his village.
EVENTS TEAM
Our team attended Newton in the Isle village event on July 6th. The display drew a lot of interest. It was of special historic village places and their history plus some family history of people involved in the events of the past. Our team researched the history of the village school, the village church and the village hall and the people who founded them. If
you have an event coming up remember our team creates special displays to suit the event you are holding. If you have an event, please make contact and we will be happy to create a special display to bring added interest to your event.
COMPUTER RESEARCH SESSIONS
In Wisbech Library on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month from 10am-12noon. Using all the wonderful research resources available in the library, our team of researchers help visitors with their family research, no matter where their family came from. We have found some very interesting stories for our visitors. And on the SECOND MONDAY of each month from 11am-2.30pm we are in the restaurant at Baytree Garden Centre in Hilgay near Downham Market. We offer help with family research to visitors to the garden centre. If you need our help and are unable to attend, please contact us, see details below. Please note. We are willing to go to other venues if Wi-Fi is available. Just call and we will try to arrange it.
SPEAKERS
Our speakers are available to attend groups and clubs to give talks in the local area. A few of the groups we will be attending in the next few months are a WI in Elm, a U3A meeting and a retirement group. Many talks are very amusing as well as informative plus a display of items for added interest.
Talks include the following: ‘The Fun of Family History’, about a long journey by land, air, and sea to find her roots; ‘My Naughty Great Aunt Eliza’, unravelling a story of lies and deceit; ’The Ups & Downs of Being a Magistrate’, a real-life experience; ‘The Sad Tale of The Blacksmiths Family’, the story of a great, great grandfather; and ‘We’re going down the pub’ a ‘local’ history talk about the many pubs in the area.
For further information on any of the above please phone me on (01945) 587723. Email: bridget25hunter@btinternet.com
Lyncroft Care Home
Lyncroft Care Home provides the kind of care we’d want all of our loved ones to receive. Our home is beautifully furnished, whilst retaining a warm family atmosphere that makes Lyncroft feel extra special.
We host the Devika Dementia Day Centre for those living in the local area every Friday from 10am – 3pm. The Day Centre provides dementia-friendly activities on a secured floor and is ideal for those living at home to give family carers a break and an opportunity to meet others in a similar situation.
LOCAL CLUBS AND GROUPS
Wisbech u3a is an organisation which aims to meet the social, recreational and creative needs of those no longer in full-time employment. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall, Wisbech at 2-30pm. We have lots to offer you so please come along and find out for yourself. www.u3asites.org.uk/wisbech
Wisbech & District Flower Club. See beautiful flower arrangements being made by local and national demonstrators. Meets every 3rd Monday of the month at St Peter's Hall, Wisbech. More info 07949 443 251
Friends of Wisbech & Fenland Museum hold monthly talks at Wisbech Public Library. For further details, please see Facebook Friends of Wisbech and Fenland Museum, www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk or email: friendsofwisbechmuseum@outlook.com
Royal Air Force Association Wisbech Branch
Welcomes everyone to sample our newly refurbished club. For your comfort and enjoyment we offer: Fully air conditioned • Free Wi-Fi • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks • Choice of hot drinks and snacks • Pool table • Meeting facilities by arrangement • Quiz night, games night, entertainment • Friendly welcome • New members always welcome, not required to be ex-Forces. Opening Hours: Thursdays/Fridays 7pm till 11pm | Saturdays 11am till 2pm and 7pm 11pm. rafawisbech.co.uk Situated at 22 Lynn Road PE13 3DJ
Trinity Carpet Bowls Club
All ages and abilities welcome
Meet at Trinity Methodist Church -17 Church Terrace (next to The Wheatsheaf Inn)
Tuesdays 13.30 - 15.30
1st session free £3 thereafter
Contact Hazel on 07799958896
Wisbech Baptist Church Hill St by the side of BOOTS.
Our Church is open for worship every Sunday at 10.30pm and all are very welcome
Open doors is a drop in for coffee chat every Monday at 101.15pm closed Bank holidays. Again all welcome. Contact Secretary Lin Stanton 07906 938571 or wbcsecretary7@gmail.com
Wisbech NHS Retirement Fellowship
We are a group who meet once a month at the Rosmini Centre in Wisbech where we enjoy a variety of speakers and various functions throughout the year. Everyone is welcome, not just ex NHS staff. Please contact Georgie on 01945 465522 for further information
Wisbech & District Stroke Club
We are a club for stroke survivors and their carers. We meet twice monthly on the second and last Friday of each month at the Crescent Room at Wisbech Library at 2pm. Members enjoy chatting with other Stroke Survivors ,Guest Speakers.
Trips to the theatre and places of interest to get them rehabilitated back into the community. At the last meeting of the month we are joined by a qualified specialist keep fit instructor to get survivors moving again. We are a friendly bunch come and join us.
Contact Brian Sandall on 07778 755105 or 410225
The Green Party: Meets on the second Tuesday of each month at The Rookswood Club, 27 West End, March at 7.15pm and on Zoom quarterly. For more details, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FenlandNECAMBSGreens
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