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Peterborough Museum New Year Beauty, Health and Fitness Get some ‘me-time’ this January Reviews - Travel, Books, Cars

PLUS Family Scene Teen Scene Local Sport & Introducing Craft Corner

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Happy New Year to everyone!!! Hope you all had a FAB- excited about the launch of our new magazine.You’ll U-LOUS Chrimbo, and have to keep your eye out for that one in February. got all the small, sparkly, The boyfriend and I camped out at the (cold, empty) expensive presents you house on the eve of the big red fella’s delivery service, asked for........ if not, then which was freezing, but we kept each other warm. you must make your first Now it’s 2011 all of a sudden.... and what will that New Years resolution, to train your nearest and bring? Great big diet, that’s what. I need to make room dearest ready for next year!! I find that a paper in my togs for starters. January’s mag is full of stuff to cut between the toes work and are undetectable! help you through the Chrimmy and NY aftermath!!! Well it’s 2011!!! What did you all get up to over the A healthy recipe from my good self, lot’s of tips and festive period? I had a blast! As fully expected I am ideas to help kick start your healthy NY regime, the the size of a house, which I was in 2010, but now in best beauty buys from our very own BB, plus loads of 2011 I have a double-story extension and a garage events and places to go.There is a great competition for a stretched limo on the side! But I don’t care, to WIN family tickets to see Holiday on Ice (P32). it was well worth every Quality Street and extra portion(s) of Christmas Pud! Our Christmas party Ciao for now.... off to get lunch, fruit again. Oh well, was brill, and I looked mighty fine I might add!! We I WILL be a goddess!! Oh, already there. danced and drank the night away....Then time flew by, Charlotte x wrapping everything up at work. The new Wedding Scene magazine is looking amazing and we are really Front Cover: Ferry Meadows - Stephen Drury Introducing the team Head Honcho Heidi Semple heidi@scenepublishing.co.uk This month I have mostly been – enjoying catching up with friends and family Numbers and Words Naomi Hand naomi@scenepublishing.co.uk This month I have mostly been – working out on my new Cross Trainer

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The large Cog Charlotte Charlesworth charlotte@scenepublishing.co.uk This month I have mostly been – enjoying Christmas to the MAX Latest Recruit Daniel Wiesner-Papp daniel@scenepublishing.co.uk This month I have mostly been – playing with my new iPad – awesome!!!!

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Pretty Pictures Duncan Milne duncan@greycoffee.co.uk This month I have mostly been Planning an escape route from work to go skiing. Contributors Anna Ruggiero, Leandra Graves Ryan Semple, Beauty Barbie, Tim Barnes-Clay, Chloe Martin

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Crafty Corner

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Safer Driving

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SADS – No Need to Suffer

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Best Beauty Buys for 2011

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Air Ambulance Enhanced Service is Launched The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has moved its operational base to Cambridge Airport as it launches an enhanced and more sustainable service which it believes will help save more lives across Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. The charity has worked closely with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) in developing the new service which will, for the first time, provide a guaranteed doctor/ paramedic crew on board its aircraft, Anglia Two, 365 days a year – a staffing level regarded as the ‘gold standard’ for air ambulances. Operating from Cambridge Airport will enable the EAAA to make significant savings on operational costs and ensure that the aircraft is available for callouts for almost an hour longer every day. Previously Anglia Two, which serves Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, was based at Cambridge Airport but operated from RAF Wyton. The Marshalls Group, which runs the airport, has provided the charity with hangar space, a range of weather-related services, including snow clearance, and improved facilities for its crew.

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Commenting on the launch of the new service Dr Jeremy Mauger, Clinical Lead at the EAAA, said: “A doctor/paramedic team is the preferred model for air ambulance crews because doctors can deliver a greater range of time critical interventions, such as anaesthesia, at the incident site if necessary. We’ve worked hard to get to this stage and are delighted to be launching a service with doctors on board every single day. This will help our crews save more lives and improve the outcomes for many other victims of accidents and medical emergencies in our region.” The EAAA operates a 365 day life-saving service across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. It is entirely dependent on fund-raising and contributions from members of the public as it receives no direct government or National Lottery funding. It costs £3.5 million per year to keep the charity’s two air ambulances flying, to provide the required ancillary operations and to supply the advanced clinical equipment they carry. Anglia One serves Norfolk and Suffolk and Anglia Two serves Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NURSERY SCHOOL PRAISED AS OUTSTANDING BY OFSTED Caverstede Early Years Centre is outstanding and provides children with an excellent quality of education, according to government Ofsted inspectors. Inspectors visited the nursery school on Caverstede Road, Walton, Peterborough, in November and rated it outstanding in 24 of the 30 categories which it was inspected, achieving good in the remainder of categories. Children’s

behaviour, their contribution to the school and wider community, the quality of teaching and leadership and management were all praised outstanding. Inspectors found that a major factor in the nursery school’s success is well planned activities which capture children’s imaginations. The progress made by boys and girls and their achievements are excellent because teaching methods and the learning environment engage both sexes well.

Forest For Peterborough The Forest for Peterborough project aims to increase tree coverage in different areas all over the city, rather than creating a single woodland. Following the launch in November, further planting is taking place on Sunday 23 January.

Peterborough City Council has launched plans to recruit community volunteers who can offer help for residents to complete their 2011 Census forms correctly. In partnership with the Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service (PCVS), the collection work will be supported with appropriate training.

Drop in any time between 9am and 3.30pm at Thorpe Meadows next to the Boathouse pub off Thorpe Wood, Peterborough. Wear warm clothes, wellies and bring a spade if you’ve got one! The Peterborough Environment City Trust is continually looking for people willing to volunteer to plant trees, businesses or landowners who might have land we could plant trees on, and organisations that would like to donate funds to get the Forest for Peterborough off the ground. www.pect.org.uk

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Many newcomers and long-time residents may face language or other difficulties in completing their census forms next March and it is essential that a full and complete count is achieved as government funding – worth £600 per person annually for the next 10 years – is based on the number and demo-graphic profile of Peterborough residents. Census forms will be available online in a range of languages for people whose first language is not English. The information recorded on census forms will be added together to provide total numbers of the make-up of Peterborough’s population. Specific family details will remain confidential for 100 years. Information about volunteering will be available from early January on the dedicated PCVS website: http://do-it.org. For information about the 2011 Census visit: http://2011.census.gov.uk.

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Script Drama at The Cresset Budding TV Drama writers have the opportunity to get some industry inside tips from a six-week workshop course at The Cresset in Peterborough. Writer and BBC-trained script editor Nicholas Gibbs will pass on information and know-how garnered from people within the TV industry from writers, script readers, script editors, producers, agents and commissioners. “The idea behind the workshops is for people to write a spec script that can be the best it can be before it lands on the desk of those in the industry. Over the six weeks people will be encouraged to write a new or develop their own existing script through practical exercises, examples and application,” explained Nicholas. “Once the writers have completed their script whether it be within the course or afterwards they will get a written Script Feedback Report

to develop it further,” added Nicholas. The workshops are open to those new to scriptwriting or wish to learn more about the process and techniques and will cover the creative and practical elements of TV Drama scriptwriting from layout, structure, storylining, creating characters, character arcs, story arcs, ‘language’ of scripts through to pitching, treatments, approaching production companies, broadcasters and agents. Nicholas helps the writers with their work through a combination of group sessions, one-on-one sessions and written script feedback reports while utilising practical exercises, examples and application. Television Drama Scriptwriting Workshops will be held at The Cresset in Peterborough on Saturday (10am-Noon) Jan 8 15 22 29 Feb 5 12. Fee: £75. Strictly Limited Places. For further details or book a place: Email: thescripteditor@talktalk.net

SAFER DRIVING THIS WINTER

The SaferPeterborough Partnership is warning motorists to ensure their vehicles are prepared for winter road conditions and adapt their driving during expected freezing temperatures in the coming weeks. Check the car battery is fully charged, that tyres have plenty of tread and are the right pressure and that windscreen wipers and lights work properly. Drivers should also check their anti-freeze and screen wash levels and carry a scraper and de-icer to clear windows and mirrors. Driving in icy conditions;

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• Drive slowly, allowing extra room to slow down and stop. It can take 10 times longer to stop in icy conditions than on a dry road • User a higher gear than normal to avoid wheel-spinning • Manoeuvre gently and avoid harsh braking and acceleration • If you get into a skid, ease off the accelerator but do not brake suddenly www.highways.gov.uk | www.peterborough.gov.uk

ORTON LONGUEVILLE SCHOOL TO BECOME AN ACADEMY Plans for Orton Longueville School in Peterborough to become an academy in partnership with Swavesey Village College in Cambridge have been approved in principle by the Department for Education and could be in place as early as April. Peterborough City Council is working with Cambridge Meridian Education Trust as sponsor/partner to develop the plans. The trust, formed in June 2008, is aligned with Swavesey Village College, which has been managing Orton Longueville School since June 2009. It will be one of the first academies opened under new legislation encouraging high performing schools to partner with, and sponsor, satisfactory schools as academies. The city council, trust and both schools are now working together to manage the transition arrangements to ensure that the current improvements and momentum at Orton Longueville School are maintained and that the new academy reflects strong community partnerships. The partnership with Swavesey began in June 2009, when the city council requested advice and guidance from the National Support School. The level of involvement increased steadily during the academic year and, in April 2010, Swavesey was asked to take over the interim leadership and management within the school. Since then, under the leadership of Mark Woods, there have been dramatic changes to staffing, site and curriculum structures within the school underpinned by new levels of expectations of staff and students.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a type of winter depression that affects an estimated 7% of the UK population every winter between September and April, in particular during December, January and February. For many people SAD is a seriously disabling illness, preventing them from functioning normally without continuous medical treatment. For others, it is a mild but debilitating condition causing discomfort but not severe suffering. This is called subsyndromal SAD or ‘winter blues’. It is estimated that a further 17% of the UK population have this milder form of condition. SAD symptoms disappear in spring, either suddenly or within a few weeks and may begin at any age but the main age of onset is between 18 and 30 years. SAD symptoms may include a number of the following: Depression, Sleep Problems, Lethargy, Over Eating, Cognitive Function, Social Problems, Anxiety, Loss of Libido, Sudden Mood Changes in the Spring. In sub-syndromal SAD, symptoms such as tiredness, lethargy, sleep and eating problems occur, but depression and anxiety are absent or mild. There are treatments available but also ways you can live day to day by implementing some of these tips from the NHS. Keep active & get outside; a walk in the middle of the day can be as helpful as light treatment and helps you get fit too! Keep warm; it has been shown that staying warm can reduce the winter blues by half. Keep warm with hot drinks and hot food, wear warm clothes and aim to keep your home between 18C and 21C (or 64F and 70F degrees). Eat healthily; a healthy diet will boost your mood, give you more energy and stop you gaining weight over winter. Balance your craving for

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carbohydrates, such as pasta and potatoes, with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Take up a new hobby; keeping your mind active with a new interest can ward off symptoms of SAD. Having something to look forward to and concentrate on can help. See your friends and family; it has been shown that socialising is good for your mental health and helps ward off the winter blues. Accept that invitation, even if you only go for a little while. Talk it through; talking treatments such as counselling, psychotherapy or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help you cope with symptoms. See your GP for information on what’s available locally on the NHS and privately. Light therapy can be effective in up to 85% of diagnosed cases. One way to get light therapy at home in winter is to sit in front of a light box for up to two hours a day. Light boxes give out very bright light that is at least 10 times stronger than ordinary home and office lighting. They’re not available on the NHS and cost around £100 or more.

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Join a support group; sharing your experience with others who know what it’s like can be very therapeutic and make your symptoms more bearable. Seek help; if your symptoms are so bad you can’t live a normal life, see your GP for medical help. SADA is the UK’s only registered charity dedicated to seasonal affective disorder. www.sada.org.uk/www.nhs.uk

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4 tips to start the New Year! Indulge At Home Indulge in some alone time, whether it’s one night a week or one night a month, and spend the evening pampering yourself with some of those Christmas beauty gifts. Start off with a soak in the tub or a steam in the shower, followed by a full-body exfoliating scrub, moisturizing hair mask and a mani/pedi. Make it a priority to schedule your at-home spa time just like you would any other appointment and you’ll stay relaxed and glowing all through the new year without breaking budget. Clear Out Your Make-up Get organized and banish bacteria from your beauty routine. Sort through cosmetics, tossing any cream or liquid makeup over a year old and any powders (whether it’s eye shadow, blush or bronzer) that’s been around for two years or more. Toss mascara after three months as

irritating bacteria develop and can easily cause an eye infection. Keep Your Brushes Clean Brand new cosmetics will still get contaminated with skin irritating bacteria if you don’t clean your makeup brushes and applicators after each use or at the very least once a week.

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The natural approach Natural remedies have been around longer than any conventional medication but are seen sometimes as ‘new age’. These three natural remedies can help you take that curious step. Epsom Salts Epsom salt, or magnesium sulphate, is a naturally occurring mineral commonly used in farming, gardening, bath salts and aquariums. Epsom salt is also used in natural medicine as a laxative, to soothe tired and aching muscles and joints, to name a few. Epsom Salt to Treat Back Pain - Add 1 - 2 cups of Epsom salt to a warm bath and soak for 30 minutes. Why It Works - Epsom salt helps to improve circulation, promoting healing. The magnesium is an anti-inflammatory and an anti-arthritic. The body also absorbs some magnesium while soaking, which can lead to relaxation and elevated mood. Precautions - Use warm, not hot water to prevent burns. Please consult your healthcare provider about your back pain, as it could indicate a medical problem. Peppermint Peppermint is preferable to spearmint as a medicinal herb because it contains menthol. Peppermint is easy to grow in most climates; consider growing your own supply. Crushed mint as an herbal acne remedy Take a handful of mint leaves and crush them thoroughly with a mortar and pestle. Rub the leaves and juice on affected skin and leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Repeat as often as desired to alleviate pain and inflammation. Why It Works - Peppermint contains menthol which is a natural analgesic and antiinflammatory. Precautions - Though a strong reaction is unlikely, do not continue this treatment if it irritates your skin.

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Top tips to survive January Face masks and lovely smelling body creams will certainly boost your spirits and give the family a laugh too if they catch you with mud on your face.

Okay, so we have eaten roast turkey, turkey broth and turkey sandwiches. We have wrapped and unwrapped shiny presents. The decorations are now back in the loft, and the pounds are no longer in our wallets but stacked on our hips. And if that wasn’t bad enough, we still have another four months of winter.Yes, Christmas is officially over for another year. It doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom though. With December being such a busy month and hardly any time dedicated to us; why not use January to catch up with the person that sometimes gets forgotten.You. I have come up with a ten tip guide that will ensure the start of 2011 will be a good and healthy one.

Why not try....

Hot baths and candles. This is a guaranteed way to relax the mind and sooth the soul. I recommend Eucalyptus bath oils if you want to recreate a spa in your own bathroom.

Get in touch with an old friend. People can sometimes get forgotten at Christmas and a catch up and gossip always leaves you feeling good.

Surprise your loved one with a romantic meal. And if you’re single, treat yourself to a romantic meal.

Brave the sales and get yourself a comedy DVD. Laughter after all, is the best medicine.

Look after yourself. Christmas is a hectic time so make the most of January by getting early nights, eating well and doing some light exercise.

It’s pretty obvious stuff I know, yet it is amazing how easy it is to lose sight of the little things that actually make the bigger things easier. Relax, slow down and make the most of this quite time. It won’t be long till we are doing it over all again!

Visit Zula Beauty Sanctuary to clear your mind body and soul this January Buy any CACI treatment and get one half price during January.

Wrap up warm and take a gentle stroll. The lazy evening sunsets in winter are beautiful.

Neck, back and shoulder massage and mini facial £35!!

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Take up a hobby. There are plenty of local art and cookery classes you can join and it is a good way to unwind after a busy day.

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Plan a trip. Okay, so Christmas has left us all practically bankrupt but there is no harm in looking at exotic getaways.

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In 1871 the Peterborough Natural History Society and Field Club began assembling the museum collections, in 1947 they kept their first collectables in a cardboard box under a member’s bed! The museum has been managed by the council since 1968, when the museum society gave them to the city. The museum now features the most amazing Napoleonic bone palace to the largest fossil fish, the Norman Cross prisoner of war craft, the huge section on Jurassic marine reptiles, finds from Roman Peterborough and the original manuscripts of the famous poet John Clare, so the museum is guaranteed to suit all tastes and interests as well as being great for the family. The Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery is also lucky to have a dedicated team of volunteers who provide essential support for the museum to keep it running. Guided Walks around the Peterborough Museum provide a fascinating, fun and informative experience for the family which lets you delve into to city’s past, in the daytime’s and

The Heart of Peterborough By Chloe Martin

evenings. The tours include, Historic Peterborough, Peterborough Ghost Walk, Crime and Punishment, Women of Peterborough and many more to suit your needs. There is free entry into the museum but a donation to the museum is seen as acceptable, however the guided tours may have a fee.

227,000 objects all under one building sounds a lot, but for the Peterborough Museum this is just the start of what hopes to be their never-ending of historical objects that show the history of the place we live in today. The Peterborough museum is situated in Priestgate in Peterborough City centre and dates back to the twelfth century when the current town plan was the set down by the monks of Peterborough Abbey. The origins of the street are unknown. The Peterborough Museum and their famous Art Gallery was founded in 1816 and has been transformed from a house for newly weds Thomas and Charlotte Cook, to a city hospital in 1856 and to the more recent Peterborough Museum in 1931 and the gallery was added in 1939, so you are safe to say that this building has been through many stages and had probably seen it all! Many of the Georgian features can still be seen today, as can the traces of it still being a hospital, so watch out when you walk through the modern conservation room as this used to be the old operating theatre! The Peterborough museum is also said to be the most haunted building in the city and it holds a number of talks and events that guide you through the museum’s most haunted areas. It is believed to hold the ghost of a First World War Australian Soldier, Sergeant Thomas Hunter, who is said to haunt the staircase. The man was brought back to Britain and then died in the building in July 1916. His ghost has not been seen since the 1970’s but it is said that a cold atmosphere may descend over certain parts of the building and furniture is regularly being found moved around overnight... His grave can now be seen in the Broadway cemetery in Peterborough.

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David Anderson and his team at Revive! Now operate in Peterborough and all surrounding areas. They specialise in fixing all of those nasty scratches, dents, scuffs and alloy wheel scrapes on your cars. Approved by the VBRA and the IMI, they come to you in their fully equipped mobile workshop at a time that suits you. Revive! are around half the cost of taking your car to a traditional body shop and what’s more, your car will be ready to use again within a couple of hours. Of course all of our work is fully guaranteed for as long as you own the vehicle and they can match any standard manufacturers colour. For a FREE no obligation quote please call David on 07739 804 036 to arrange for him to pop out and take a look at the damage, no matter how small.

Dance Classes or Workshops at Tu Danse Studios If you are a Wildcat fan then this 3 day workshop will be a dream come true for you! Culminating in a performance for parents on Friday afternoon, this high energy, fantastic half term workshop is not one to miss!! Wed 23rd Feb- Friday 25th February Cost £50 Min age 6 Disney Day- Jungle Book Monday 21st February……. Book early! A fabulous day of Disney fun for all children age 4+...Singing, dancing and acting our way through Jungle Book, with a short performance for the parents at 2.30pm. Cost £25 Strictly learn Tu Danse! Absolute beginners Ballroom 12 week class for Adult Couples Starts Friday 21st January 7.30pm8.30pm Fabulous exercise, a great way to meet new people and a fun evening are guaranteed. In this informal relaxed class, you will learn the basics of several of the Ballroom and Latin dances. Numbers are limited so please book your space early!! Cost £12 per class per couple/ £125 for 12 weeks paid in advance per couple. From Ballroom to Ballet, Tu Danse Studios offer a range of classes for all ages. The purpose built studios opened their doors three years ago and now have established classes for a wide genre of dance styles. Along with regular classes 6 days a week, with students from 2 years old, they also hold holiday workshops for school age children and regular Ballroom & Latin Social Evenings for dancers wanting to practice their skills, these are open to all! Further information can be found on www.tudanse.co.uk or by calling the studios on 01733 553830

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Botswana – The majority of this country is covered by savannah scrub and the dry, arid Kalahari sands, broken by the breathtaking Okavango Delta, the salt pans of Makgadikgadi and the swamps and flood plains of the Chobe River, which collectively constitute a range of ecosystems abundant in bird, plant and wildlife and unparalleled in Africa. Be “punted” in an ancient canoe through a myriad of serpentine channels, walk with the nomadic San Bushmen and travel across prehistoric salt pans in the Kalahari Desert on quad bikes, so as to protect the fragile surface.

Uganda or Rwanda – These are no ordinary safari destinations and where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle. In these verdant lands you can observe lions prowling the open plains, track chimpanzees through rainforest undergrowth, and navigate tropical channels teeming with hippo and crocodile before setting off into the misty mountains to stare deep into the eyes of a mountain gorilla! Whether you’re a first time safari-goer or a seasoned African traveller, Uganda & Rwanda – with their unique blend of savannah and forest creatures, their rare wealth of mountain and lake habitats – are simply dazzling.

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Are you getting fed up with the usual “fly and flop” holiday and are you looking for something different and unique from your holiday experience in 2011? Local tour operator Inspirational Travel, based in Wittering, are experts in the creation of bespoke holidays and their Managing Director, Steve Daykin, states “more and more of our clients are looking to travel to destinations where they will not encounter too many other tourists and are seeking an enriching and exhilarating holiday that allows them to explore remote areas, engage with local people and yet stay in quality hotels, camps and lodges”. Below are a few ideas for getting off the beaten track in 2011, holidays that will give you the “wow” factor that you are looking for.

Namibia – This is a land of extraordinary and unique landscapes that is rugged yet fragile, barren yet beautiful, harsh but compelling, with clear and unpolluted skies and a population density that is among the lowest in the world (only 1.5 million in an area four times the size of Britain). Visit the towering, shifting sand dunes of Sossusvlei and the notoriously treacherous Skeleton Coast, strewn with wrecks of old ships. Discover one of Africa’s great natural wonders in the Fish River Canyon, only second in size to the Grand Canyon. Spot a great variety of wildlife in Etosha National Park and head north to where the fascinating Himba tribes people still live as they have for hundreds of years, and discover Bushman rock paintings and track animals that have adapted to the harsh terrain and climate, such as the desert elephant.

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Mozambique – Bordering five African countries, and with a 2,500km Indian Ocean coastline, this is a destination that offers the perfect extension to a safari holiday but can also be discovered on its own. Here the beaches are unbelievably beautiful; long stretches of empty, palm-backed sand, lapped by the ocean. The diving, snorkelling and game fishing here rank amongst the best the world can offer.

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Win

a Family Ticket for four*, worth £120, to the 7.30pm performance on 3rd February 2011

Holiday on Ice at the PETERBOROUGH EXEC, East of England Showground 3rd – 6th February 2011 ENERGIA – an exhilarating journey through space and time from the world’s most visited ice show Colour, excitement and fun with scintillating choreography, magnificent costumes representing the planets and constellations and all the living creatures of the Earth and not forgetting, Ein and Stein the adorable clowns, with their off-the-planet humour. Watch in amazement as skaters attempt the perilous Death Spiral and hold your breath while they attempt back flips, triple axles and throw jumps.

www.holidayonice.co.uk Send your contact details, including a daytime telephone number to heidi@scenepublishing.co.uk quoting ‘City Holiday on Ice’ or mail to the Old School House, Great North Road, Wittering PE8 6BX. The competition closes on Sunday 16th January 2011 and a winner will be picked at random. The editor’s decision is final. There are no cash alternatives. T&C apply.

“ENERGIA”, performed by some of the world’s most talented and exciting ice skaters, tells the story of the universe and how it is connected by energy. Directed and choreographed by Kevin Cottam, who was himself a champion skater and trained and choreographed the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, it begins with an exploding Supernova, and continues with the creation of mankind on Earth. We then visit the romantic worlds of Neptune, Mars and Venus, watch a tango between the Sun and Moon, and finish with a Bollywood-style celebration of Diwali, the annual festival of Light Billed as a show for the whole family, Energia offers colour, excitement and fun with scintillating choreography, magnificent costumes representing the planets and constellations and all the living creatures of the Earth, music composed especially for ENERGIA and cirque de soleil-style clowns, Ein and Stein, who go on a journey of scientific discovery.

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Robert Burns. The ritual of the Burns Supper was started by close friends of Robert Burns a few years

turned many of these stories into poems. After the death of his father in 1784, Burns

after his death and the format remains largely

inherited the farm, but by 1786 he was in terrible

unchanged today, beginning with the chairman of the Supper inviting the assembled company to welcome in the haggis. The poem ‘To a

financial difficulties: the farm was not successful and he had made two women pregnant. Burns decided to emigrate to Jamaica so to

Haggis’ is recited and the haggis is then

raise the money required for this journey,

toasted with a glass of whisky. The evening ends with a rousing rendition of ‘Auld Lang Syne’. Robert Burns is the

he published his ‘Poems in the Scottish Dialect’ in 1786, which was an immediate success. He was persuaded not to leave

best loved Scottish poet, admired not only for his verse and great love-songs, but also for his character, his high spirits,

Scotland by Dr Thomas Blacklock and in 1787 an Edinburgh edition of the poems was published.

‘Kirk-defying’, hard drinking and womanizing! He came to fame as a poet

Burns died aged 37 of rheumatic fever which he contracted after falling asleep

when he was 27 years old, and his lifestyle of wine, women and song made him famous all over Scotland. He was the son

at the roadside (after a particularly vigorous drinking session) in the pouring rain. The last of Burns’ children

of a farmer, born in a cottage built by his father, in Alloway in Ayr. This cottage is

was actually born during his funeral service. Burns will never be forgotten as

now a museum, dedicated to Burns. (for more information log on to www.burn-

his poems and songs are still as popular in Scotland as they were when first

sheritagepark.com) As a boy, he always loved stories of the supernatural, told to him by an old widow who

written.

Barnsdale Lodge, Burns Night - 25th January - see page 48

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The groaning trencher there ye fill, Your hurdies like a distant hill, Your pin wad help to mend a mill In time o’ need, While thro’ your pores the dews distil Like amber bead. His knife see rustic Labour dight, An’ cut you up wi’ ready sleight, Trenching your gushing entrails bright, Like ony ditch; And then, O what a glorious sight, Warm-reekin, rich! Then, horn for horn, they stretch an’ strive: Deil tak the hindmost! on they drive, Till a’ their weel-swall’d kytes belyve, Are bent lyke drums; Then auld Guidman, maist like to rive, “Bethankit!” ‘hums.

Is there that owre his French ragout Or olio that wad staw a sow, Or fricassee wad mak her spew Wi’ perfect sconner, Looks down wi’ sneering, scornfu’ view On sic a dinner? Poor devil! see him ower his trash, As feckless as a wither’d rash, His spindle shank, a guid whip-lash, His nieve a nit; Thro’ bloody flood or field to dash, O how unfit! But mark the Rustic, haggis fed, The trembling earth resounds his tread. Clap in his walie nieve a blade, He’ll mak it whissle; An’ legs an’ arms, an’ heads will sned, Like taps o’ thrissle. Ye Pow’rs wha mak mankind your care, And dish them out their bill o’ fare, Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware That jaups in luggies; But, if ye wish her gratefu’ prayer, Gie her a haggis!

Burns Night Quiz What is the region around Dusstown famous for? Waterfall, clan battles or whisky distilleries What is a clachan? What is the Royal Mile? Where would you find a Cairn erected to the memory of John Cobb? Who is the Patron Saint of Glasgow?

Which Scottish town has the same name as a big city in Australia? Where in Scotland would you find Wallabies? Where can you find Saint Magnus’s Cathedral? Which famous Scottish song is associated with Robert Burns? Who wrote the novel “Ivanhoe”?

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sometimes helped out on his fathers’ farm and when Burns reached adulthood, he

Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o’ the puddin-race! Aboon them a’ ye tak your place, Painch, tripe, or thairm: Weel are ye wordy o’ a grace As lang’s my arm.

7. Perth 8. On an island on Loch Lomond. 9. Kirkwall in the Orkeneys 10. Auld Lang Syne. 11. Sir Walter Scott

Burns Night is celebrated on 25th January each year in memory of the great Scottish poet,

Address To A Haggis

1. Whisky distilleries 2. A small village 3. The road from Edinburgh Castle to 4. Holyrood Abbey 5. The shore of Loch Ness 6. Saint Kentigern also called Saint Mungo

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Recipe - Healthy & Warming Cottage Pie You all know I love my food, but sometimes you just have to cut down the nasty fat making calories, but that to me sounds dull and tasteless, it’s all about finding recipes and tweaking them slightly to make them less naughty. So the supermarket says “every little helps”. Nice warm recipe for you, Cottage Pie without the plump maker – The Potato!! 400g Beef mince (Quorn for veggies or for less calories) 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped 1 leek, white part only, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 tbsp plain flour 600ml Beef stock Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Low fat cooking spray For the mash topper A mixture of celeriac, squash, carrots, sweed, turnip, parsnips, 50ml semi skimmed milk

Method To make the meat and gravy part, heat a pan and add the beef and cook for 5 minutes or until browned.You will not need any oil as the beef has enough fat in it. Remove with a slotted spoon being very careful to drain the fat.You may be left with up to 3 tablespoons of fat in the pan!!! Clean out the pan and lightly spray with the low fat cooking spray. Add the onions, garlic, carrots and leek, then cook until soft. If things are getting a bit dry, add a splash of water to finish cooking rather than the fats or oils. Put the mince back in, then add the tomato puree and flour and simmer for 40 minutes until rich and thickened. Meanwhile, tip the root vegetables (which ever ones you have picked and prefer, the portions don’t matter) and place into a pan of cold water, bring to the boil, then cook for 10 minutes. Drain, season and mash with milk. Heat oven to 220°C. Place the meat sauce on the bottom for your dish and top with mash. Neaten up the tops with a fork, then bake for 25 - 30 minutes until golden and bubbling. Enjoy with a selection of steamed veg, ummm ummmm.

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Q

My 14 year old daughter was accused of stealing a £3 lip-gloss from a high street chemist. She denied the accusation and the police were called, but took no action. We thought that was the end of it, but have now received a letter demanding payment of over £100 as compensation to the retailer. They also say they will take her to court if she doesn’t pay. What should we do? When a business asks for payment from you for their losses, this is called a ‘civil recovery demand’. If you don’t pay the demand, the business may threaten to take action against you to recover the money in the civil court. The business may be asking for money for the value of the goods plus staff investigation,

administration or security costs.If the matter goes to court, the business will need to prove that the theft took place. They will also need to prove all of their losses. The business will not be able to claim fixed costs from you and can only claim costs which are reasonable. You should write a letter back to the business explaining that your daughter did not steal the lip-gloss and, therefore, does not owe them the money being claimed.You should get advice from an experienced adviser, for example at a Citizens Advice Bureau before writing the letter. An adviser can help you write a letter to the business. For details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by email, visit www.adviceguide.org.uk.

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Energy Now Appliances, especially what we tend to refer to as ‘white goods’, account for nearly two thirds of all electricity consumption in the average home (excluding cooking and lighting), so savings on those mounting energy bills can be made by upgrading old inefficient appliances or certainly by giving energy efficiency some serious consideration when replacing old appliances or buying new ones. Energy performance labels give each new appliance an energy efficient rating on a scale from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). As ‘A’ rated appliances are the most efficient they are therefore better for the environment as well as costing less to run. Now some appliances are rated A+ or even A++ and so exceed A in energy efficiency. Manufacturers currently only have to put energy labels on fridges, freezers, fridge-freezers, dishwashers, washing machines, electric tumble dryers, electric ovens, air conditioners and light bulbs. It is always worth doing some calculations as often the extra cost of purchasing a very efficient appliance over an average one can be recouped fairly quickly through its low power consumption and over its lifetime it can end up saving you quite a sum. For appliances that do not have energy performance labels you can look in the manufacturer’s brochure to check how much energy they use or speak to sales staff. Written by James Westwood of Energy Now, your Solar Power experts www.energynow.co.uk

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Finance

We are considering investing in an alternative fuel source for our detached home – what are the viable options, currently?

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Three main alternatives are: solar, geothermal or biofuel – making use of them involves engineering solutions which may have high, initial capital costs in terms of installation but by successful operation and regular maintenance, the idea is to reap long term reward. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) will produce electricity which can then be used to heat water or power other forms of heating. In the warmer months, the sun can be harnessed to heat water directly. Geothermal harnesses the constant temperature of the sub-soil and, via a heat exchanger, can heat water to power heating and hot water systems. Biofuel is, technically, any organic matter which is combustible and there are many different forms, from manure to bioethanol produced from wheat. The most popular form for domestic installation - most of which are in rural properties with enough space for storage of the fuel - are woodchip or biodiesel. Wind technology is not yet advanced enough to provide sufficient power from a domestic turbine to meet a home’s total requirements, whereas wind farms on a commercial or industrial scale are more viable. The right type of alternative heating system will depend on the property you live in, how you live in it and its location but don’t forget the importance of an accompanying high level of insulation - cavity and roof and modern glazing - to make the systems worthwhile. Researched and written by Elaine Mitchell on behalf of Carter Jonas in Peterborough

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Education

Health

My son requires learning support but I would like him to have the opportunity to enjoy the same education as his peers and not to have a restricted curriculum. How can I ensure that this request is met?

Make your New Year a Smoke Free Year!

Q:

In the UK 27% of the population, over 11 million people, are smokers. Every year 40% of smokers try to quite but only around 1 in 20 achieve success.

When choosing a school, it is always important to look at the approach taken in respect of special needs. Schools which take pupils of varying abilities will usually have a very well established Learning Support Department with well qualified Learning Support Assistants who will support pupils in the classroom and across the curriculum. However the approach to special needs will vary enormously.

Success is generally achieved by the help of various

Within the Independent Sector, the best schools will offer Learning Support within the classroom and provide one to one teaching through extra support lessons.

believe in yourself !

However when choosing a school it is important to look beyond the Year 7 curriculum as pupils who have specific learning needs may succeed to a greater degree when a combination of BTEC and GCSE courses is offered.

an appointment at reception to see the ‘smoking

The most effective schools will also place pastoral emphasis on inclusion and when an individually tailored education is offered, every effort will also be placed on helping pupils to develop their self esteem and confidence as well as their learning skills. Good schools will, therefore provide well for dyspraxic children who may need a differentiated PE curriculum. My advice is always to visit a school and to make your own judgement by asking questions. Recommendations from friends are sometimes useful but every pupil is an individual.

the individual’s lifestyle and smoking habits. During

therapies, replacement patches and tablets. However, the most important trait to have to quit successfully is to believe that you have the ability to QUIT, even if it takes 10,000 attempts. On average a smoker takes about 7 attempts before they succeed to Quit , so ‘ never give up giving up ‘ and

At Alma Road Primary Care Centre our registered patients who are serious about quitting can book cessation nurse’. During the initial appointment, which last 30 minutes, the nurse will asses motivation, make a good plan for quitting and make sure that the treatment offered fits in with the weekly visits the nurse will carry out carbon monoxide monitoring to assess clearance from the lungs and check smoking frequency .Follow up appointments for support with the nurse are required weekly for the first 4 weeks and most cessation courses with treatment last for a minimum of 12 weeks. So hey come on ‘Believe in yourself and make your New Year a Smoke Free Year!

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Artists to look out for...

sner-Papp

By Daniel Wie

MNDR – An amazing Electronic duo (pronounced mandar) that consists of Amanda Warner and Peter Wade. They have only recently been noticed because they were part of Mark Ronson’s song – Bang Bang Bang! So far they have only released an EP called ‘E.P.E’ which is amazing and I hope that they will release some more tunes very soon. Sunday Girl – I saw these when I went to go and see Ellie Goulding, and I have been hooked ever since! I also met her and got her signature chilling on my wall at home! Sunday Girl is the solo project of Jade Williams who after some smothering, signed to Geffen Records (Universal). The name comes from an old job she had in a Pet Shop where she worked every Sunday and was known simply as Sunday Girl.

My New Year’s Resolutions: Spend more time with my family, and make more effort to visit distant relatives. Improve my organisation. Learn how to save money and not instantly spend it all on pointless things I will regret buying within the week. And finally, get a diary/ calendar!

Music – Pulp Still haven’t left the past yet! Pulp are an absolutely amazing band who are an alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Mark Webber (guitar), Steve Mackey (bass), Nick Banks (drums) and Richard Hawley (guitar, backing vocals). Throughout the 1980s, the band struggled to find success, but gained prominence in the UK in the mid-1990s with the release of the albums His ‘n’ Hers in 1994 and particularly Different Class in 1995, which reached the number one spot in the UK Albums Chart. Different Class spawned four

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top ten singles, including “Common People” and “Sorted for E’s & Wizz”, both of which reached number two in the UK Singles Chart. Pulp’s musical style during this period consisted of disco influenced pop-rock coupled with “kitchen sink drama”-style lyrics. ALSO the band has decided to reform at the next Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, which I’m definitely going to have to get myself a ticket for! I’m not too sure if they will still have it going for themselves, they haven’t performed together in 15 years!

Film - The Breakfast Club

This is my all time favorite film, heading all the way back to the 80’s... when a film called ‘The Breakfast Club’ was released. The five students - Allison, Andrew, Bender, Brian, and Claire - who seem to have nothing in common at first, come together at the high school library, where they are harangued and ordered not to speak or move from their seats by the antagonistic principal, Richard Vernon (Paul Gleason). They are to remain for a period of eight hours and fifty-four minutes and he assigns them a 1,000 word essay, in which each student must write about whom he or she thinks he or she is, and then leaves them mostly unsupervised, returning only occasionally to check on them. The students pass the hours in a variety of ways. Gradually they open up to each other and reveal their inner secrets. However, despite these developing friendships the students know that once the detention is over, they will return to their very different cliques and never speak to each other again. Definitely my top recommendation that this page will ever have! Telephone: 01780 783613| January 2011

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” e n e c S ft a r “C

Welcome to our first Craft Scene page. This is our page in which we can bring you tips, advice, pictures of local crafts and information about your local craft events. It’s all about practical arts. We also want you to get interactive – send us your top craft tips, basic knitting pattern, cross stitch advice, event information and share your passion and knowledge about your craft. Knitting Knitting seems to have seen resurgence in popularity and has been adopted by many celebrities including Debra Messing, Tracey Ullman, Uma Thurman and Sarah Jessica-Parker. Getting started, most people begin with the good old scarf. Seeing the similar resurgence in popularity for accessories and the wintery weather we have had lately, a scarf is a good place to begin! Wool shops can offer advice on yarn, needles and patterns and the John Lewis store in Peterborough has a Rowan Design Consultant on hand most Thursdays and Saturdays. Needle size; Pick a middle sized needle, so not a 15mm or 4mm set. The yarn you choose will have advice printed with it regarding the size of needle recommended for it. Tension; this refers to the force you are exerting on the yarn as you knit. Some people knit very tightly, others more loosely, giving their work a more open appearance. However you knit, try to be consistent throughout the project. This will only come with practice! Get started; Casting on. A basic book, or a helpful friend who can already knit, it a good way to start. Even try your local library for some knitting or craft books or have a look online for images and videos. Next month....knits and purls

Keep those jars from the festive sauces and pickles and put them away ready for jam making later in the year.

Choose a new craft for 2011 and spend some time researching it, either on the internet or in the local library.

Quilting The history of quilting in Europe goes back at least to Medieval times. Quilting was done not only for traditional bedding but for warm clothing. Clothing quilted with fancy fabrics and threads was often a sign of nobility. The art of quilting is about bringing together blocks of fabric and layers of wadding. Many finished quilts are decorative with a fixed pattern but they can also be a great way to use colour and / or remnants. Contact us via naomi@scenepublishing.co.uk with your craft ideas and tips and help grow the Craft Scene page.

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Recommended by Heidi The Reversal Michael Connolly £18.99 Orion

Recommended by Charlotte... House Rules Jodi Picoult £7.99 Hodder paperbacks Jacob Hunt is a teenager: brilliant at maths, wicked sense of humour, extraordinarily organised, hopeless at reading social cues. And Jacob has Asperger’s. He is locked in his own world -- aware of the world outside, and wanting to make a connection. Jacob tries to be like everyone else, but doesn’t know how. When his tutor is found dead, all the hallmark behaviours of Jacob’s syndrome -- not looking someone in the eye, odd movements, inappropriate actions -- start looking a lot like guilt to the police. And Jacob’s mother must ask herself the hardest question in the world: is her child capable of murder?

When Mickey Haller is invited by the Los Angeles County District Attorney to prosecute a case for him, he knows something strange is going on. Mickey’s a defence lawyer, one of the best in the business, and to switch sides like this would be akin to asking a fox to guard the hen-house. But the high-profile case of Jason Jessup, a convicted child-killer who spent almost 25 years on death row before DNA evidence freed him, is an intriguing one - particularly since the DA’s determination to re-charge and re-try him for the same crime seems doomed to failure.

Recommended by Naomi.....with her new juicer Juice Master Keeping It Simple: Over 100 Delicious Juices and Smoothies Jason Vale £12.99 Harper Thorsons This complete recipe book contains recipes for over 100 easy and delicious juices and smoothies to help you lose weight, get healthy and feel fantastic. Jason Vale, the inspirational king of juice detoxing and the man who helped Jordan lose 2 stone in 3 months, has compiled his definitive selection of over 100 simple but delicious, low-fat juice and smoothie recipes. Includes over 100 delicious recipes for juices and smoothies, 3-Day Super Juice Detox, Juice Master’s Natural Pharmacy - juices for common ailments plus much more.

Advertise in the City Scene for as little as £30 per month and reach 15,000 readers. Call now on 01780 783613 or log onto www.thecityscene.co.uk

To complement our new craft Scene page..... Knitty Gritty for beginners Aneeta Patek £14.99 A & C Black Publishers Ltd Knitty Gritty is a tried and tested guide for people at the very beginning of their knitting lives, looking for guidance and patterns for projects that they can use to make that first allimportant step to ‘Beyond the Scarf’.

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String Concert Friday 14th January Great Hall, Milton Road - 7.45pm Tickets: £5 from the Music School Box Office

Whats On....

The Royal College of Music String Ensemble joins Oundle School Strings to perform a joint concert. The programme includes Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Shostakovitch’ Chamber Symphony and Sibelius’ Andante Festivo. All that Jazz Friday 21st January St Peter’s Church - 7.45pm Tickets: £10 available from Michael Amps 01832 272131 and Oundle Festival Box Office, 4 New Street 01832 274734 OSJO 1, OSJO 2 and The Thin Blues Line in their annual concert in the Parish Church. This concert sells out quickly. Book early to avoid disappointment.

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The Wildlife Trusts Illustrated Talk Woodwind Concert Sunday 23rd January Great Hall, New Street 7.45pm Admission: FREE

St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Ledbury Road, Peterborough 13 January - 7.30pm Suggested donation £2 Old, Gnarled and Knobbly -

The Woodland Trust and the Ancient Tree Hunt by A day of Woodwind workshops will culminate Nick Sandford, Woodland Trust Volunteer. in a showcase evening concert, featuring woodwind groups and massed ensembles. Wedding Fayre Whittlesey Strawbear Festival

6 February

14 – 16 January

Bull Hotel, Peterborough

Whittlesey Town Centre

Free entry

Walk with a ranger

01733 561364

20 January - 1.15pm – 4pm Ferry Meadows, Peterborough Free entry, booking required 01733 234193

Meet author Jack Sheffield

Winter Bird Watching Walk 26 January -1pm – 3.30pm

Come and enjoy a funny and heart-warming talk by Jack Sheffield, author of a series of village school novels based on his time as a head teacher of two Yorkshire schools. Jack will be talking about the fifth novel in his popular Village Teacher series, Please Sir!. Enjoy his gentle tales of life as a young head teacher, and meet a variety of colourful characters, at his talk at Peterborough Central Library.

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough Free entry - 01733 234193 Bring your binoculars and join Conservation Officer Chris Park for an afternoon of bird watching. Holocaust Memorial Service 27 January - 12pm Peterborough Cathedral 01733 452319

Followed by book signing. Tuesday 25 January 7pm John Clare Theatre, Peterborough Central Library £3 (£2 concessions and reading groups) To book, call 01733 864287 or email libraryevents@vivacity-peterborough.com

Crash into Christmas! Celebrity Concert

Katharine of Aragon Service 28 January Peterborough Cathedral 01733 452336

Bird Cakes 23 January - 11am – 3pm

Thursday 10th February Oundle School Chapel, Milton Road 7.45pm Tickets: £10 from the Music School Box Office

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough Free entry 01733 234193

International stars Derek Lee Ragin (Counter-Tenor), Craig Ogden (Guitar) and Maggie Cole (Harpsichord) delight us with an evening of Handel Arias and Brandenburg Concertos, as well as a performance of Rodrigo’s Guitar Concerto. The concert features members of the Symphony and Chamber Orchestras.

Give the birds a treat by making some seedy cakes and learn how to join in the RSPB’s Big Garden Watch the following weekend. Wear old clothes.

Music School Box Office: 01832 277132 email: music@oundleschool.org.uk

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Have you ever thought “Kites are just for

kite but would like to try.....just ask (nicely) as the

children?” If so, you would be wide of the mark,

club members are a friendly bunch and would love

although children can often make the best

you to enjoy the benefits of kite flying. It’s so much

flyers. The Great Ouse Kite Flyers club, promotes

more than exercise and fresh air!

kite flying as fun, as a sport and as a challenge to everyone regardless of age since it is a

The club is now planning the Peterborough

“family friendly” group. The kite scene has

Kite Festival at Ferry Meadows for 12th June 2011

developed incredibly over the last two decades.

www.gokf.co.uk or ring Pete West, kite enthusiast

There are so many styles and sizes of kites that

and club member on 01778 571729

you would need a book to catalogue them all. Within the club everyone has their favourites, be it single line, two line or even four line. It could be power, altitude, stunt, trick, inflatable or fighting kites or just plain picturesque which the club members choose to fly. The choice is endless.....or perhaps you could say limitless seeing as the sky is “free” to use. The club meets on the second and/ or fourth Sunday of every month at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, and anyone is most welcome to join in either casually or perhaps by becoming a member of the club. If you don’t have a

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Honda CR-Z “

On the move, it’s definitely most at home in urban environments, burning through the backstreets and nipping in and out of traffic. And because it’s a hybrid it has low exhaust emissions, benefits from cheaper road tax, and – for Londoners – is exempt from the Congestion Charge. When you drive the CR-Z

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer

outside of built-up areas, the drive is comfortable, positive and sprightly. There are three different driving settings; Sport, Normal and Econ. In Sport you can boost the car’s steering weight and responsiveness,

On the move, it’s definitely most at home

while Econ has a gentler acceleration and steering; with Normal the car is, well, normal, like a regular

in urban environments, burning through

hatchback.

the backstreets and nipping in and out of

traffic.

The lithe little Honda has a combined economy of 56.5mpg and CO2 emissions of 117g/km – just behind the Toyota Prius which manages 72.4mpg and 89g/km. That said, the CR-Z will appeal to the style conscious because it is a good looking car with chic technology and a cool ‘green’ image. And if safety is top of your list when buying a car, then rest assured – the Honda CR-Z is ranked as one of Europe’s safest cars, after independent crash test results from Euro NCAP.

FAST FACTS

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Max speed: 124 mph 0-60 mph 9.9 seconds Combined mpg: 56.5 Engine: 1.5 i-VTEC Petrol-Electric Hybrid Power: 122 bhp (combined) Torque: 128 lb/ft at 1,500 rpm CO2: 117 g/km Priced from: £16,999 OTR

THE HONDA CR-Z is a low-slung coupé with a healthy respect for the environment. Its Japanese manufacturer has designed and engineered the car for modern, urban living and as the world’s first sporty hybrid, its stylish looks stand-out from other ‘green’ cars on the market. Amazingly it also offers true driving thrills thanks to an agile chassis, direct steering, a low driving position and useful boosts of torque from the petrol-electric drivetrain.You see, it is equipped with Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) which means that the engine acts like a turbo with the electric motor boosting the 1.5 litre petrol engine, resulting in a combined output of 122bhp. Behind the wheel, the cockpit looks ultra-modern with attractive dials and switchgear. Accommodation-wise, the CR-Z has a 2+2 layout, which means that as well as the driver and a front seat passenger, it can carry two short adults or children in the back. There is also 225 litres of luggage space, but without anyone in the back the rear seats can be flattened to increase load-space at the touch of a button.

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PROS ‘N’ CONS • Environmentally friendly √ • Sporty √ • Good image √

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Declutter and start afresh for 2011 Sims Gymnastics in Peterborough is a leading gymnastic club which has had tremendous success since establishing itself in the area nine years ago. Gymnasts from the club represent at county, regional and national level whilst still maintaining an emphasis on participation, fitness, fun and good sportsmanship.

Now that Father Christmas has paid his visit, it’s time to have a good sort out and start afresh in 2011. Toys

Gymnastics, Dance and Children’s Parties are all offered at Sims and this month with the City Scene, the club is offering you the chance to win a Sims party!

in our house seem to spread themselves about, but lots of

The party offered is worth £180, allowing up to 28 children to attend. Included is one hour in the gym with a variety of party games and full use of the airtrack. After all that fun and running around, a party room is available for 30 minutes. Food and decorations are not provided.

storage and drawers seem to be the key. Every so often it’s worth delving to the bottom of the box and dust-

Parties can be booked for the following slots; Saturday 430pm-6pm or Sunday 11:00 - 12:30pm, 1:002:30pm or 3:00 - 4:30 pm.

ing off toys that aren’t played with any more.

Email your details to info@scenepublishing.co.uk by 23 January, stating City Scene Gym Comp, including your name and telephone number for a chance to win a Sims Party. Alternatively, post your entry to Scene Marketing, The Old School House, Great North Road, Wittering PE8 6BX

Make three piles; ‘Charity’, ‘Recycle/

One winner will be picked at random. Please state if you would prefer your details not to be passed to Sims Gymnastics. The competition closes on 23 January and the editor’s decision is final. There are no cash alternatives. T&C apply.

Rubbish’, ‘Keep’. Sometimes best to do this when the children are at school

Money saving home crafts

or nursery! Make sure that anything for the charity shop is in good working condition. This big exercise can also be repeated with clothes. If you haven’t worn it for a year or so, are you ever likely to? Does it still fit? Does it need repairing?

New Hospital Don’t forget the new city Hospital is now fully open, including the Women and Children’s Unit, Accident and Emergency and outpatients.

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Recycling your tree Peterborough City Council is hosting a tree shredding session at Central Park, Peterborough, on Sunday 9 January from 11am to 3pm. You can take home the wood chips for your garden borders and beds.

Potato printing 1) Use a good-sized clean baking potato and slice it in half. 2) Draw a simple shape on the cut end of the potato half. * When you’ve perfected this, try out letters or more detailed designs.

Peterborough City Council depot, Nursery Lane - 4 January to 7 January 2011, 10am to 1pm Notcutts Garden Centre, Oundle Road - 7 January to 17 January 2011 The Householders Recycling Centre, Welland Road, Peterborough.

3) Use a small knife, carefully cut away the parts of the potato that fall outside the shape. Cut in about 1/4” deep. The shape will become a raised surface. 4) Either dip the potato in your paint, or use a brush to apply to paint directly then press the potato on the paper or fabric, if you’ve used a fabric paint. (Fabric paint typically works best on natural fibres)

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Few of us can claim to have enough space in

TOP TIP: Ronnie advises that a narrow,

our homes and we’re always searching for ways to

dark hallway will be dramatically

stretch our rooms to meet our growing demands.

illuminated when hung with mirrors of

But there’s one element you might have

various sizes and shapes.

overlooked that could magically enhance the space

East of England Awards for Excellence The Awards for Excellence are independent corporate responsibility awards designed to recognise those companies who have shown a sustained commitment to corporate responsibility. The National & Regional Awards 2011 are now open for you to enter.

and add more light - mirrors.

The Regional Awards are only open to

Most Innovative New Programme Award -

businesses operating or based in

sponsored by Serco

immediately introduce a kaleidoscope of light and

Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire,

Pro Bono Company of the Year

colour into a space. Ronnie Baker, Managing

Norfolk, Suffolk or Essex or who have had a

The Right Step Award – sponsored by NOMS

Director R. A. Baker Glaziers & Merchants believes

positive impact in this region. Deadline for

Staying Healthy at Work Award – sponsored by

in mirror magic, he says, “A room without a mirror

entry: Thursday 31 March 2011

NHS East of England

Categories for 2011;

Age Diversity in the Workplace Award

Individual Employee Volunteer Award

Community Impact Award

Business Team Volunteering Award

Marks & Spencer Sieff Award

Bring several of them into a room and you will

is a room without a soul”. There’s no need to confine mirrors to the house. A large mirror placed at the end of a small garden,

Carbon Positive Award

framed by greenery is another designer trick to extend the space. Interiors wise mirrors are an

Application packs for the above categories are available by visiting by ringing Nifa Begum on

asset in any room, where you can choose from wall

01638 663272 or Helen Haynes on 01733 244557.

mirrors to free-standing.

www.bitc.org.uk/east_of_england/awards GOOOOOD MORNING, JOBSEEKERS! Great Italian food comes to Hampton Peterborough Jobcentre’s Back to Business Club hit the airwaves recently when it was featured in a show on the community radio station Peterborough FM. The Club, run by for unemployed professionals and executives, was discussed on the very first “Now & Then” show, presented by Vivienne Ahmad (or rather her on-air alter-ego,Vivienne Lee), who happens to be currently between jobs and is a member and regular attendee of the Club herself. Vivienne’s topic for her show was unemployment in Peterborough, and the help that was on offer to those looking to get back to work after redundancy. As a member of the Club,Vivienne was able to outline the facilities it has to offer, as well as give details of up-coming seminars, the support it gives job seekers, and even mentioned the free tea, coffee and biscuits!

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Mattonis Italian Restaurant is opening in Hampton in February after Flamas Restaurant closed and will be offering fine cuisine and a well stocked wine bar. Presenting homemade stone baked pizza and pasta, Mattonis will also serve a selection of seafood dishes, steaks and fine desserts, all day, every day. Based on core principles of quality and value, Mattonis brings you a superb venue for lunch, dinner a celebration or business event. For further details, contact backtobusiness@gpp-peterborough.org.uk. She also talked on a personal level about how advice given at recent seminars on CV writing and presentation skills had helped her in her own job searching. If, like Vivienne, you are looking to get back into work after redundancy and fall into the category of “professional or executive” then the Back to Business Club is well worth checking out, as currently 70% of those who have made use of the facilities it offers have gone back into employment!

FORTHCOMING SEMINARS 20 Jan - The Benefits of Recruitment Agencies

27 Jan - Networking Opportunites

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Ryan’s January Football Preview Please email ryan@semplesoccer.co.uk with any views you have and visit www.semple-soccer.co.uk for my response. Tottenham Hotspur V Man United (Sun 16th) With both teams safely navigated through the Champions League group stages, the want to begin the second half of the Premier League season well, will be on the forefront of both these two teams minds. As this goes to press both sides are in good shape to do this but with the manic Christmas fixture programme over by the time you read this, we will all be clearer if this is still the case. Regardless of that, this fixture has always been an entertaining affair with lots of goals and I believe this year will be no different. Spurs have made unbelievable strides under Harry Redknapp and in my opinion are now a genuine contender for the title with their attacking flair and fantastic squad, so they will fancy themselves in this tie. Having said that though in recent years the reds have been dominant, (not losing this game in 10 games) so they will also be extremely confident. I believe this combined with the return to form of key players, (Wayne Rooney springs to mind!) will just swing it in United’s favour. MY PREDICTION- (1-3)

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Posh Preview With 4 out of 6 of Posh’s January fixtures being away from home, this month brings some tough battles on the pitch and a lot of travelling for supporters! A New Year’s day clash at Sheffield Wednesday followed by Walsall at home, a glamour trip to Fulham in the FA Cup and then a mammoth task away to current leaders Brighton ends the first half of the month for the Posh. Two more games at home to Hartlepool and then a Friday night away tie at Colchester ends January for Gary Johnson’s men. I believe everyone will then be a lot better placed to judge how the season will pan out. Personally, I think if they can pick up 9 or 10 points out of a possible 15, then with the league being so tight, (as I write this Posh lie 10th, 6 points from automatic spots, 7 from relegation!) January would be a good month and set them up for a positive assault on the top of League 1. Don’t forget what a good result against Premier League Fulham could do too. As any fan will say, football changes so quickly and after a good month things may start to look a little rosier again.

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DIRECT GOLF UK ACHIEVES RECORD BREAKING GRAND OPENING WEEKEND

If you are in need of a sporting fix over the festive period, why not pop down to Planet Ice in Bretton, to watch the Peterborough Phantoms Ice-Hockey team in action! It’s been a mixed season for the local side. Currently sitting in sixth place in the English Premier League, the boys need some show stopping performances on the ice.They have some important fixtures ahead, so come down and make plenty of noise! There is always a lively atmosphere at Planet Ice with the ‘Barmy Army’ supporters.The action on ice is always lively and can get pretty physical. Believe me, it needs to be seen! It’s perfect for families at very reasonable prices. So now X-Factor is over, make this your new source of weekend entertainment.The Phantoms fixtures are normally on Sundays and face off is 5.30 pm unless otherwise stated:

Next fixtures: 2nd Jan 2011 – vs Basingstoke 9th Jan 2011 – vs Telford 16th Jan 2011 – vs Slough 22nd Jan 2011 – vs Bracknell – Saturday 7.15pm 30th Jan 2011 – vs Sheffield

photo Credit:‘Phantoms Digital Media’

COME AND SUPPORT THE PHANTOMS! By Leandra Graves

The new Direct Golf UK Superstore in

The impressive high-street store stocks all the

Peterborough broke all previous store opening

latest gear from leading manufacturers and with

weekends, despite the wintery conditions. With

some heavily discounted offers, PGA professionals

a constant footfall over the two days customers

and passionate county golfers on hand, Custom

were eager to take advantage of some stunning

Fitting facilities, indoor putting green, bespoke

Things have been a little quiet lately with the artificial pitch frosted or snowed in and with the aged squash players not venturing out to play in the usual numbers!! At the Christmas break the Squash teams in the Cambs league are both in contention. The second team in Division 2 have only lost one game and

opening offers. Speaking after the Peterborough

clothing shop-in-shop, specialist ladies and junior

store opening, Neil Bell, Managing Director for

areas plus excellent parking – the new store is

Direct Golf UK, commented: “I am delighted that

perfectly equipped to offer ‘total customer

could go top with their game in hand. Men’s hockey has gone very well with the 1st X1 winning their first nine games by large margins. Unfortunately they lost their last game before the break at second placed Bedford 1-0, a score totally unexpected between such high scoring teams. Whilst disappointing, this still leaves us 3 points ahead at the top of the league but makes the second half a little more tense than was hoped. The ladies teams are having an average season but hopefully there are no relegations in the offing this year. As with the boys, there are loads of youngsters playing which bodes well for the future if they do not all disappear off to University on Media Studies courses and the like. The Club officials wish all members and Club users a successful New Year.

our loyal local customer database reacted in the

satisfaction’. The store also boasts a state of the art

cold and wintery weather with great support of

vector monitor so you can demo equipment onsite

our new store grand opening. Customers were

and benefit from the full custom fitting facilities

queuing at the till all day and it was great to see so

ensuring you have the very best equipment suited

many happy faces as people grabbed the bargains

to your specific needs.

Adults £11, OAPs £6.50, Children (5-15) £5.50 Check out the latest information online at: www.peterboroughphantoms.com

POSH Fixtures for January 2011 Saturday 1st Sheffield Wednesday - A 3pm Monday 3rd Walsall - H 3pm Saturday 8th Fulham - A 3pm Tuesday 11th Brentford - H 7.45pm Saturday 15th Brighton - A 3pm Saturday 22nd Hartlepool - H 3pm

on offer”.

About the store •

PGA Professional Staff

5,000 sq ft Superstore

Stockists of all leading brands

Vector Launch Monitor

Double Driving Bay

Indoor Putting Green

Full Demo facilities

Lowest Prices

Custom Fitting

Specialist Ladies and Junior Clothing Area

Excellent Parking

01733 572284, Peterborough@direct-golf.co.uk Direct Golf UK, Peterborough Store, 939 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AF.

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