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Welcome to the March edition of the Community Scene. Spring has sprung, as we see snowdrops, daffodils and buds appearing in our gardens and on local walks. It’s time to get out in the garden and also outside to exercise. Our garden guru Joe, from Gardenwise, is guiding us this month to prepare borders for the new season ahead (p25). Everything has been so dormant over the cold months, but every week you’ll see changes in the garden. Fitness wise, so many of us are fair weather runners, so after your winter rest make sure you look at our fitness page (p30) to help get yourself running fit. Family and Craft is about preparing for Easter and even the Diamond Jubilee too! (p36). On the big screens and our TV screens so many fabulous books have come to life lately. Our book pages this month make for a great gift list (p43). Finally, our competition with Sacrewell Farm this month gives you the chance to win a family ticket – get colouring! (p44 & 45). Stay in touch info@scenepublishing.co.uk
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What’s on
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Health & Beauty
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Competition
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Finance 47
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A HANDFUL OF HARMONIES SINGS OUT LOUD A Handful of Harmonies is a hobby with a difference! The newly established group aims to give women from 16 to 70+ the opportunity to share the joy of music with like-minded people in a fun and creative environment.
won’t ever be asked to sing alone! All members have support materials available to them in the online member’s area which includes audio samples, video and recordings of group performances.
Weekly sessions, under the instruction of an experienced Natural Voice Practitioner and registered British Voice Association teacher, provides opportunities for performers to sing in harmony, discover new techniques and improve musicality, understanding and appreciation of music. No previous experience is required but enthusiasm is a must! New members don’t audition, you don’t need to be able to read music and you
Singing is recognised as being a positive and life-improving process which builds confidence, raises self-esteem and improves concentration for a healthy mind. It encourages and develops self-expression and improves your confidence as you perform beautifully-arranged songs with a group of like-minded ladies. Without even realising it you
will breathe better, speak more freely and clearly and find a new appreciation for music. As deeper breathing causes oxygen flow to your brain and the production of endorphins in your body you will feel stimulated, healthy and alive! Sessions are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, in Bourne, Peterborough, Stamford or Langtoft and on a Monday afternoon in Market Deeping. Registration begins fifteen minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure we are ready to warmup on time. www.handfulofharmonies.co.uk 01778 345857
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DEEPING SPORT RELIEF Start limbering up! Sport Relief is back and it’s coming to Deeping. The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Deeping’s Rugby Club! www.sportrelief.com
MAKE A DIFFERENCE Deeping St James Parish Council are seeking nominations for the annual ‘Making a Difference’ awards to be held in May. The three categories are; • • •
Young Person (aged 11-19) to most make a difference Citizen to most make a difference Deeping St James organisation to most make a difference
Nominations by 14 April, call 01778 343266.
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THE BOUNDARY - WINNERS AGAIN! The Boundary Fish & Chip Take Away and Restaurant in Market Deeping has won yet another award. The ceremony, held at The Park Plaza Hotel in London, hosted by the Seafish Authority, was a very prestigious affair and the Boundary was very honoured to walk away with its latest accolade. This time it was for A Contribution to the Local Community, in recognition of the annual Charity Day for the Deepings Medical Practice and also for fundraising efforts for Anna’s Hope Charity.
MP VISITS NEW LOCAL CUTTING EDGE SALON! John Hayes, Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning visited local new hairdressers to show his support to a new business opening during such a difficult economic climate. The new hair salon, DC10 Hairdressing was formed by business partners Rob Diiorio and Toni Cammarata who also transformed this derelict grade II listed building into an impressive facility which mixes original features with a contemporary feel, offering a hairdressing experience which incorporates a professional service at a very reasonable price. The salon owners have over 40 years combined hairdressing experience and have worked in London, Peterborough and Market Deeping. To compliment the business, The Spa Room has also opened, offering a number of treatments from custom spa facials, Indian head massage and aromatherapy to therapeutic and remedial massage. www.dc10hairdressing.com
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Michael Oldfield BSc(Hons)Ost, GOsC Registered Osteopath, BMAS member 1 hour consultation; £32.00, 1/2 hour treatment; £30.00
Deeping Osteopaths
and Medical Acupuncture Clinic • Back and neck pain • Frozen shoulder • Tennis elbow • Shoulder & arm pain • Pelvis,hip, leg pain • fibromyalgia, • Sciatica • Headache’s • Joint pains • Muscle spasms • Sports injuries and more…
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STAMFORD SPORT RELIEF Start limbering up! Sport Relief is back and it’s coming to Stamford. The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Stamford Rugby Club! www.sportrelief.com
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Dynamic Poetry Festival in Stamford 28 March - 2 April 2012
Teams needed for a knockout time
Verse 2012 is an all new poetry festival for S tamford. If you thought poetry was boring - think again! Verse 2012 brings you big names in UK poetry, Ian McMillan and John Hegley plus Peterborough’s finest national touring duo, The Dead Poets. Stamford-based poet Camilla McLean hosts a cupcake decorating poetry session for children, The Tale of Candy Kate the Psycho Baker, and there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to take part with open surgery sessions with professional poets (and tea and cake!).
The Rotary Club of Stamford St Martin’s are hosting an ‘It’s a Knockout’ fundraising event in May,
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which will be based on the popular
STAMFORD CRICKET CLUB
game show from the 70’s and 80’s.
Stamford Cricket Club call for volunteers!
The event takes place on Sunday 20
Stamford Cricket Club is eager to welcome volunteers on the 31 March, for the
May at the Stamford Rugby Club on
annual club tidy up. The day enables the club to get everything prepared for the
Hambledon Road.
season, from putting out the sightscreens to planting up the flowerbed’s, there are always plenty of jobs that need doing!
Teams are invited to enter, by contacting Gina Wrench on 01778 341405 or
chris@burghleypark.com
emailing spencerandgina@aol.com Stamford Cricket Club – new season training Spectators are also catered for by
With the cricket season not far away, the Club is currently hosting senior nets
a bar, barbeque and food stalls,
at Stamford School Sports Hall on Sunday mornings from 10am-12pm. Anyone
entertainments for all ages and
over 16 is welcome to attend. Junior training sessions will start at the end of
craft stalls. Interested stallholders
April in preparation for the new season.
may contact George Hetherington georgehetherington@btinternet.com
This year also sees the Club start an U11s Girls team, having taken part in the ECB Chance to Shine scheme which sees Junior Manager John Meadows
This is a repeat of last years highly
coaching in local schools to raise the profile of girls cricket.
successful event when 24 teams watched by some 4,000 spectators
juniors@burghleypark.com
fiercely competed for the £500 prize.
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Thierry Daugeron, the celebrated much loved local event chef is expanding his offering hot on the heels of the launch of his Stamford Cookery School last year. In 2010 Thierry, along with partner Denise Taylor launched the Stamford Cookery School, offering a wide range of classes, special occasion packages such as birthday parties, hen weekends and kids events. This year has also seen growth in the corporate market, with companies keen to break the mould with teambuilding and networking. Whether it’s learning a new culinary skill, with classes on chocolate, fish and patisserie amongst others or a desire to have fun, meet people and improve your techniques in the kitchen, the Stamford Cookery School has something for everyone. 2011 has seen Thierry Daugeron Catering, re-brand to support his expansion. Through his Simply Thierry identity, Daugeron now offers three distinct propositions - designed to spread his unique approach a little wider than the event market. Simply THIERRY Signature Events, remains the cornerstone of the business, with new and exciting menu’s - including such delights his signature dishes of Foie Gras with salted brioche and Carpaccio of beef with Dijon cream. “Fresh Local produce always prepared with a touch of flair is our passion” explained Daugeron, he added “We are so lucky in Lincolnshire and Rutland to be surrounded by the best natural ingredients and quality producers in the country”. Daugeron’s passion and cuisine undoubtedly led to him being awarded the Taste Of Lincolnshire - Event Caterer of the Year. Simply THIERRY At Home is Daugeron’s latest venture, launching in November 2011 and bringing a touch of Thierry
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culminating in the opportunity to prepare food at BBC 2’s Great British Menu Street Party final, along with Stamford Town Partnership colleagues. Putting Stamford firmly on the culinary map, with judges Pru Leith, Oliver Payton and Richard Cunningham tasting the best of Stamford produce
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Carers Connect – Support for Carers in Lincolnshire The Carers Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at Hereward Medical Centre, Exeter Street in Bourne, from 2pm – 3.30pm. All carers are invited to come along for a drink, chat and mutual support. Advice and information is available about your caring role. Carers Connect, 23 Sixfield Close, Lincoln, LN6 0EJ 01522 812830
FUND RAISING FOR THE DONKEY SANCTUARY On the Sunday 27 May from 2pm to 4pm, Woodside Cattery in Kirkby Underwood is hosting a fundraiser for The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon and the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys.
BOURNE SPORT RELIEF
Start limbering up! Sport Relief is back and it’s coming to Bourne. The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Bourne Rugby Club! www.sportrelief.com
The Donkey Sanctuary’s aim is protecting donkeys and mules and promoting their welfare worldwide. www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The sister charity, The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys, provides donkey-riding therapy to children with special
Pigeons FARM
BIG LAMBING WEEKEND 17th & 18th March
needs and disabilities at purpose built Centres located around the country. www.elisabethsvendsentrust.org.uk Woodside Cattery is home to three donkeys, all from The Donkeys Sanctuary. Woodside Cattery, Callans Lane, Kirkby Underwood, Bourne PE10 0SB
See the new spring lambs and even see one born Piglets, chicks, baby rabbits and guinea pigs Explore real farm machinery - huge combine harvester Tractor & Trailer rides • Two day Craft Fair Pottery painting workshop • Climbing wall Laser Tag • Crazy Golf Restaurant Special Mother’s Day lunches Home cooked food Open: 10-4pm Call: 01733 271020 www.pigeonsfarm.co.uk Email: info@pigeonsfarm.co.uk Wisbech Rd • Thorney • Peterborough • PE6 0TD Telephone: 01780 783613 | March 2012
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WHAT’S ON
WHAT ’S ON... 10 MARCH, 7.30pm Last Night of the Proms The Voyager School. 07825 228826
1 APRIL, 10am – 4pm Stamford Artisans Guild Craft Fair Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods Free Entry to the event which will be held in the Little Barn and the Atrium. contact@stamfordartisansguild.co.uk Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stamfordartisansguild
7 – 9 APRIL Opening of Longthorpe Tower Longthorpe Tower is owned by English Heritage but will be managed by Vivacity from April 2012. Open Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter until the end of October, 10am – 4pm daily (last admission 3.30pm). Admission charges - Adults £3.50, Concessions £2.50, Children £2.00 and English Heritage Members Free. www.vivacity-peterborough.com
EASTER ACTIVITIES at Clare Cottage 3 APRIL, 2pm – 3.30pm The Great Clare Cottage Egg Hunt 11 APRIL, 2pm – 3.30pm Pots and Plants Decorate some pots and plant them with bulbs.
16 FEBRUARY, 2pm – 3.30pm Perfect Puppets £4.00 per participant; suitable for the ages 7 – 12 years.
Book at Clare Cottage on 01733 253330.
STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE 22 MARCH, 7.30pm Stamford Civic Society, 50th Anniversary Event. Great Casterton to Reality Television with Dai Morgan-Evans. £5 (£4.50) 4 APRIL, 2pm Image Musical Theatre present The Wonderful Wizard of Oz £6.50 (£6) £24 family of 4. Suitable for ages 5 to 12 Adapted from the original Frank Baum story with all new songs and the chance for everyone to take part, this show will be family theatre at it’s very best.
12 APRIL, 7.30pm Stamford Talk by Philippa Massey. £5 (£4.50) Theatre Broad Street Shops - A look at the shops and businesses which have flourished over time on Stamford’s main market street; who ran them and how have they changed?
www.stamfordartscentre.com 01780 763203
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STAMFORD CORN EXCHANGE 15 MARCH, 7.30pm John Hylton – ‘Real Diamond’ Tickets £16 Neil Diamond is an icon. His fan base in the UK is exceptionally large and loyal, and John Hylton is Europe’s foremost Neil Diamond Tribute performer. Together with his seven-piece band, John Hylton IS Neil Diamond in concert. This is an electrifying show that will convince you that you have spent the evening with Neil himself!
16 MARCH, 7.30pm Hendrix Tribute Night ‘Are You Experienced’ Tickets £16 The voice IS Hendrix, and the persona of the man himself is on the stage, personified by John Campbell, who bears a striking physical resemblance to Jimi.....
27 – 31 MARCH, 7pm plus 2pm Saturday Matinee Oliver - SAMS (Stamford Amateur Musical Society) Tickets: £6 to £10
Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Broad Street, Stamford, 01780 766455. www.stamford-corn-exchange.co.uk
FRIENDS OF BOURNE WOODS 10 MARCH Scavenging Day £5 per wheelbarrow Booking essential via 07760 468052
25 MARCH, 9am Spring Bird Walk Led by local enthusiast Vaughan Roberts £1 donation, meet at the main car park
9 APRIL, 2pm – 4pm Easter Treasure Trail
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Your spring clean starts here Visit the Vac Centre for all your vacuuming needs
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acuum cleaner specialist The Vac Centre, based in St Mary’s Street, Stamford, is the place to go for a new vacuum! Stocking the largest range of new vacuums around, they won’t be beaten on price. And with their expert help, advice and in-store demonstrations, you can be sure you are buying the right cleaner for your
home. With all the different floor types we have in our home, it is essential to have the right vacuum to look after them properly. The Vac Centre are approved floor care dealers for Dyson, AEG, Miele, Sebo, Electrolux, Vax, Bissell plus many more. And they also stock a massive
range of dust bags, filters, spares and accessories all available for next day, mail order delivery. The Vac Centre is also the place to go if your vacuum needs a service or repair, offering fast turnaround with repairs done in store, and each machine receives a full valet and is returned working and looking like new. For more info call 01780 482935 or visit www.vaccentre.co.uk
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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY Hi Beauties, Wow March already, is it just me or are the months flying by? As we approach the spring months beauty counters everywhere are launching their new spring make-up collections, from pastel and shimmering eye shadows to bright lips and coral cheeks! Its not always just wardrobes that need cleaning out for spring; so now’s the perfect time to dump that crusty old mascara and buy your new spring look!
Chanel – Spring Make-Up I’ve been eagerly anticipating the new ‘Harmonie De Printemps’ spring make-up range from Chanel and finally it has arrived in stores and online. The new collection for cheeks, lips, eyes and nails uses the radiance of exhilarating colours: rose, coral and peach. There are new lip shades and lip-glosses, eye shadows, a glittery face powder, lip balm and a beautiful multi shade blusher palette. My favourites are the gorgeous limited edition nail polishes cutely named after the spring months April - light raspberry shade, May bright pastel pink and June a creamy soft peach – perfect with a tan. So get yourself down to your nearest Chanel counter before it all sells out. I highly recommend the Chanel counter in Boots – Queensgate, Bethany and Nisha are so friendly and helpful – they know their stuff.
Prices range from £17.50 to £46.
Miss Piggy for MAC If you hadn’t noticed, Miss Piggy is popping up everywhere at the moment - dishing out styling advice, turning up to parties, endorsing products and starring in the new Muppets movie (called The Muppets), in which she plays the editor of Vogue Paris, goes on general release at the end of the week. Now added to her CV is a new range of make-up with worldwide favorites MAC, featuring a delightful piggy pink eye shadow, eyeliner and of course a Miss Piggy must - eyelashes. What’s next? Available online from: www.maccosmetics.co.uk prices from £12.
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If you have a beauty related service or treatment you would like me to review get in contact, or follow me on: Email: beautybarbie@hotmail.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeautieBarbie Twitter: @BeautieBarbie Be the beauty you are…
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BodyLaser Clinic Peterborough
Unwanted hair on the face and body is a major concern for many people. You name it - I’ve tried it; waxing, shaving, sugaring, epilating and hair removal creams – it’s a never ending process, so I was intrigued to review laser hair removal which promises to banish hair for good at BodyLaser’s Peterborough Clinic. Laser hair removal is a fast
hear tiny little zap like sounds which
treatment solution for all body areas
are repeated all over the surface of
including; facial hair, underarms,
the armpit which takes around 30
legs and back, as well as hair in
seconds and then repeated on the
sensitive skin areas such as the
other armpit. It was slightly painful
upper lip, chin, chest and bikini.
but it was so quick - it’s all over
It works by a laser producing very
before you know it. I revisited the
short pulses of concentrated laser
clinic another six times every four
light which passes down to the hair
weeks changing to six weeks for the
follicle where it is absorbed by the
last two treatments. My armpit hair
hair. Each laser pulse heats a large
has nearly gone and what’s left is
number of hair follicles which then
so fine you can hardly see it. I will
destroys their potential for hair
definitely be going back for another
growth. As hair grows in different
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nurse who would be performing my treatment with the CoolGlide YAG laser, goggles are worn for safety and then the treatment began, I could
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HYPNOTHERAPY & STAGE HYPNOSIS ARE TWO VERY DIFFERENT THINGS! Stage hypnosis uses willing participants who ‘want to be seen performing’ the performer will have screened participants in advance of the show using a number of susceptibility tests, he or she does not have any actual power over them other than their desire to perform…..Hypnotherapy on the other hand is a combination of hypnosis and therapy… it’s a tool which facilitates change and discovery of the subconscious reasons for present emotional/physical problems….During hypnotherapy you are in complete control of yourself and are able to accept or reject hypnotic suggestions. I am often asked ‘what is hypnosis?’ contrary to popular opinion hypnosis is not magical nor has it to do with ‘spirits’; hypnosis is a natural state of heightened awareness that every single person goes into several times a day….it’s the state you experience just before you drift off to sleep, or just before becoming fully alert when you wake up. It is the state when you are on ‘auto pilot’ when driving your car, and the state when you are ‘daydreaming’ or ‘miles away’. Hypnosis is just that…. It is a natural state of mind…that we all ‘go into’…. nothing mystical! Medical Hypnotherapy has far reaching consequence…BBC news channel reported that Hull university had conducted a study which showed that ‘ Hypnosis has a ‘very real’ effect effect that can be picked up on brain scans; one psychologist said the study backed the theory that hypnosis “primes” the
brain to be open for suggestion. Hypnosis is increasingly being used to help people lose weight, decrease anxiety and advisers recently recommended its use on the NHS to treat irritable bowel syndrome. The American Journal of Gastroenterology reported a study of 2 control groups for gut related therapy; in the study group 1 who received gut-directed hypnotherapy in psychology private practices 12/sessions 1hr per wk – IBS related symptoms were improved at 3months, also the results seen at 3 months were sustained up to 1 year. Clinical medical hypnotherapists have come a long way from the days of swinging a pocket watch in front on your eyes or saying “look into my eyes”!! Whatever your problem or symptom is; why don’t you give me a call NOW and we can book you in for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION; what have you got to lose???? Contact me Lorraine Lester:D;Psych;D.Hyp:Analytical Therapy/Clinical Hypnotherapist
On 01778 31 17 80 www.peterborough-hypnotherapy.co.uk email; lorraine@peterborough-hypnotherapy.co.uk or php.deeping@gmail.com The Deepings Centre 2 Douglas Rd Market Deeping PE6 8PA Daytime and Evening appointments available
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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY
Fun to Run... It’s that time of year when you could be starting to think about charity fun runs. That’s the problem ‘you’re thinking about it’ when you should be putting the miles in. I have put together a basic schedule for a 5k (3.1miles) run.
Important things to note are; • You need to get the correct running trainers to suit your gait • Get your GP to give you a quick health check • Have a slow release meal at least 4 hours before
Facts
• Walking and fast walking is permitted
30% increase in calorie burn by 5K (3.1 miles) is the perfect distance for first-timers. Even if you’re a couch potato,
training outside.
you can be ready for a 5K in a couple of months.
Drinking coffee before training, you’ll be able to work harder and longer.
Not sure on mileage then see www.mapmyrun.com
App tip! Mondays and Fridays: Mondays and Fridays are rest days. Rest is critical to
Thin-cam: Take a snap of your meal
your recovery and efforts so don’t skip your rest days.
for nutritonal analysis.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: walk, fast walk or run at a comfortable pace for the designated mileage. That means mileage that you can
Thin-Cam torpedoes one of the
achieve, even if it’s around the block initially. Each week, aim to increase your
biggest obstacles to healthy weight
runs by a quarter mile.
management and that’s kidding
Wednesdays: Do something different (biking, swimming, elliptical trainer) at
ourselves about how much food we’re
easy to moderate effort for 30 to 40 minutes. If you’re feeling very sluggish or
actually eating. It allows you to snap
sore, take a rest day.
a picture of everything you eat, then
Sundays: This is an active recovery day. Your walk, fast walk or run at an easy,
upload it to your own photographic
comfortable pace.
Food Diary for later viewing. Telephone: 01780 783613 | March 2012
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A new Langtoft based business has brought a novelty look to children’s beds. In early 2011, Jason Jones and designer
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instructions and the dusty toolbox, as
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BedsForkidz beds are put together using
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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY HOME & GARDEN
Garden Scene By Joseph Whitehead www.gardenwiseadvice.com
JOBS FOR THE MONTH
March is an important month for completing work on your herbaceous borders ready for the season ahead. • Cut down any dead stems as low as possible. • Herbaceous plants grow from the centre outwards so every 2-3 years they need lifting and dividing, discarding the older less
Ornamental garden • Prune Hydrangeas back to a pair of healthy buds, and remove a couple of older stems. • Hollow stemmed shrubs like Buddleia and Sambucus can be pruned back hard now. • As bulbs fade a dressing of blood, fish and bone helps them make strong bulbs for next year. • Finish all rose pruning.
Kitchen garden • Sow parsnips once the ground has warmed up to 7ºC. • Keep picking purple sprouting
vigorous central portion and replanting the younger outer pieces. • Plants that fall over as they get tall need staking. The best form of staking, if you can get them, are pea sticks (twiggy branches), pushed in and around the plant allowing the stems to grow through them so they give support and disappear from view. • Fork out any compaction in the bed and give the border a liberal 2-3 inch mulch of any well rotted organic matter. • A top dressing of blood, fish and bone will give your plants a good start slowly releasing its fertility over the next few months. Blood, fish and bone is a slow release fertiliser its constituent parts breaking down at different rates.
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just bone meal, as this can take up to 6 months to release its nutrients just when your plants are thinking of slowing down and going to bed !!
broccoli, don’t let it flower.
PLANT OF THE MONTH
• Keep some fleece handy to protect
flowers of Cornus Mas are a joy to see at the tail end of winter. Good planted
peach, nectarine and plum blossom
with evergreens and under planted with snow drops.
With hundreds of delicate sulphur yellow clusters borne on bare stems, the
from any late frosts. Recommended cultivars- ‘Golden Glory’, ‘Aureoelegantissima’, ‘Aurea’
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REVIEW
Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 TB MultiAir 135bhp Distinctive Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer www.carwriteups.co.uk Twitter:carwriteups
THIS
LITTLE
ITALIAN
car
can
be
summed up in one word: elegant.
I sat behind the wheel. The £15,950 price tag also attracted me to the car.
I will, of course, go on to write more than a word about the Alfa
On the road, the chic Alfa strikes an unbeatable balance
Romeo MiTo because, quite frankly,
between spirited performance and fine economy. The MiTo,
that’s what I’m paid to do; but
mated to 135 horses, is responsive and pulls vigorously from
also because it deserves lots more
low engine speeds. This dovetails perfectly with respect for
to be said about it.
the environment, reflected in CO2 emissions of just 129 g/
Launched in the UK in 2009, the classy MiTo offered a refreshing alternative to its mainstream competitors. This was made possible by trendy good looks, the introduction of a host of new technologies, including Alfa Romeo’s dynamic control system (known as DNA), its award winning MultiAir engine technology, and a five star Euro NCAP safety rating. The latest 1.4 TB MultiAir 135 bhp ‘Distinctive’ (formerly Veloce) version I tested this week has, like all things Italian, bags of style. For me, the MiTo is a little cramped inside, but its looks are so seductive I really didn’t mind nearly
km and a combined fuel consumption of 50.4 mpg. The car has an athletic yet supple ride, with very little roll on corners. Key to this is the MiTo’s suspension layout: MacPherson struts at the front and a semi-independent layout with torsion beam at the rear. To emphasise the promptness of response, stability and control, even under extreme conditions, the MiTo’s track widths are among the widest in its class. The wheel rims are also broad in relation to the size of the tyres in order to optimise handling performance.
dislocating my shoulder to reach for the seatbelt every time
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What’s more, the MiTo’s innovative DNA system offers three
focuses very much on being ‘sporty’. And it really is: with a
distinct ‘vehicle personalities’ tailored to driving style and
0-62 mph dash of 8.4 seconds, and a maximum speed of
the prevailing road characteristics and conditions: Dynamic
129 mph, this car is not exactly inhibited.
(sporting), Normal (suburban/town driving) and All weather (maximum safety, especially in low-grip conditions). A
On the practical front, the Alfa Romeo MiTo has just about
three-position switch, situated beside the gearlever, alters
enough room for two adults and two small children. The
the throttle response and steering set-up for the different
seats are comfortable enough for commuting long distances
driving environments. In Dynamic mode, the throttle
and the boot is surprisingly deep. It isn’t very wide though,
response is quicker, the steering is sharper and the handling
so my wife couldn’t fit our two year old son’s buggy into it.
is more direct. For icy and loose surface environments the
Still, it wasn’t enough to put her off the car, and I had a hard time snatching the keys back from my other half. Yes, she
All Weather mode provides a more gentle response.
loved the MiTo too. It just goes to show that, sometimes, So what else do you get for your money? In Distinctive trim
looks are everything.
you get equipment including 17 inch sports alloy wheels, red painted brake callipers, a chrome exhaust tailpipe, rear
Tim Barnes-Clay is a member of the Midland Group of
parking sensors, aluminium pedals, sports dials with white
Motoring Writers.
illumination and a Bluetooth hands-free system with voice Follow Tim on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/carwriteups
recognition and a USB compatible media player. You may have noticed that this particular version of the MiTo
PROS ‘N’ CONS • • • • •
FAST FACTS • • • •
Max speed: 129 mph 0-62 mph: 8.4 secs Combined mpg: 50.4 Engine: 1368 cc 4 cylinder 16v turbo petrol
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Head-turning looks 4 Sporty 4 Well built 4 Comfortable 4 Front seatbelts hard to reach 6
Max. power (bhp): 135 at 5250 rpm Max. torque (Ib/ft): 152 at 1750 rpm CO2: 129 g/km Price: £19,950 on the road
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FAMILY SCENE
FAMILY & CRAFT Get the whole family out to exercise and fundraise for Sport Relief on Sunday 25th March Colourful & gorgeous yarn eggs Materials: Thin cotton yarn | Balloons | Craft glue 1. For each egg, cut twenty 3-foot-long strands of cotton yarn and blow up a balloon to a 6- to 8-inch diameter. Mix equal parts of glue and water in a shallow disposable container. 2. Cover your work area. Hold a strand of yarn by one end, dip it into the glue mixture, then wrap it around the balloon. Repeat with the other strands, randomly overlapping them and tucking in loose ends, until the balloon is evenly covered. 3. Suspend the balloon from a clothes hanger and let it dry overnight. (Cover the area below it with newspaper to catch drips.) Once the egg is completely dry, carefully poke a hole in the balloon, then pull it away from the string as it deflates. Hang your finished egg with ribbon or yarn.
Bunting Pattern Early planning for the Diamond Jubilee! Create some gorgeous colourful knitted triangles to create bunting to hang in the street. Cast on 30 sts | Working in garter stitch (knit every row) knit 3 rows | Knit 2 together at each end of next and every following 4th row until 2 sts remain | Knit last 2 sts twice more | Cast off | Darn in ends Use a thicker yarn or colourful ribbons to hang your bunting from.
Local miles include; The Peterborough Mile, Ferry Meadows The Fenland Mile, Manor Leisure Centre, Whittlesey The Newborough Mile, The Bull Public House, Newborough The Deepings Mile, Deeping Rugby Club, Deeping St James The One Leisure Ramsey Mile The Polebook Mile The Stamford Mile, Stamford Rugby Club The Bourne Mile, Bourne Rugby Club Register via www.sportrelief.com
The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists is the first book in The Pirates! series by Gideon Defoe dealing with a hapless crew of pirates. It was published in 2004 by Orion Books. Aardman Animations have adapted the first two books of the series, The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists, and The Pirates! in an Adventure with Whaling, into a 3-D stop-motion animated film internationally titled The Pirates! Band of Misfits. The film is set for release on March 28, 2012, and it is being directed by Peter Lord, the director of Chicken Run.
Weekly Recipe Don’t forget to find us on Facebook (City Scene Magazine) and try our weekly recipe. We would love to receive pictures from you of your successes and do suggest recipes which you’ve recently tried.
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Look forward to the spring at Barnsdale Lodge
Mothers Day Lunch Sunday 18th March Roast tomato and red pepper soup Chicken & leek terrine, marinated vegetable salad Confit duck leg, crispy vegetable salad Home marinated salmon, cucumber & fennel salad *** Roast sirloin of beef, Yorkshire pudding, pan gravy Roast leg of pork, apple sauce, sage jus Fillet of Rutland water rainbow trout, crab and parsley potato cake Open lasagne of wild mushroom and baby spinach with glazed ricotto *** Vanilla cheesecake with rhubarb compote Caramel panna cotta, chocolate mousse and banana ice cream Apple and cinnamon strudel with English custard A selection of British cheese with biscuits, celery, apple and grape chutney
St. Patrick’s Day Lunch or Dinner
Saturday 17th March 3 courses £22.50
10% discount for parties of 6+
To book or for more details call 01572 725971 or visit the website.
*** Tea/coffee & chocolates £24.50 to include a gift for mum plus an optional 10% service charge
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IDYLLIC INDIAN OCEAN Inspirational Travel, a local tailor-made travel company, have some fantastic offers to a range of superb resorts across the exotic islands of Indian Ocean.
Below are three offers for a 7-night stay, including flights, across three standards – Value, Affordable Luxury and Prestige. Value properties are 3 to 4-star resorts that will appeal to the more budget conscious, Affordable Luxury properties are entry level 5-star resorts for those seeking high quality and great prices, whilst the Prestige resorts are the best that the islands have to offer and will appeal to the discerning traveller.
THE MALDIVES Over 1,000 beautiful tiny island gems spread over 90,000 sq. km of the Indian Ocean. The essence of a holiday in The Maldives is one of luxuriating on a glorious beach, living by the rhythms of nature and allowing the caress of the breeze to recharge the soul. The islands will appeal to sunseekers, escapists, romantics, water lovers and those just wanting to recharge their batteries. Each resort offers a variety of activities with water sports being an obvious inclusion. Snorkelling and / or scuba diving are a must as the world under the water is simply amazing.
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MAURITIUS Mauritius is truly a rainbow island – a mix of cultures living together on a verdant tropical island of colour and contrast. This balmy island, chattering with bird calls and cascading waterfalls, has an enviable array of world-class resorts that offer superb service and amenities. For the beach connoisseur the island is a treasure, but between the shores of dazzling sand and blue seas is a scenic island with extinct volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls, forests and botanical gardens.
Value
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Le Tropical (3-star) £1,050.00 All Inclusive
Belle Mare Plage (5-star) £1,150.00 Half Board
The Oberoi (5-star deluxe) £1,850.00 Bed & Breakfast
THE SEYCHELLES The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands spread across 1.3 million sq. km of azure Indian Ocean and is for the visitor with empathy for nature, seeking to escape the pressures of life and wanting to be lulled by peace and tranquillity. The accommodation on each the islands is elegant yet understated and the cuisine is excellent and imaginative. Each island and resort has its own special character but the theme throughout is one of empty beaches, romantic solitude and escapism. Island-hopping is simple and is the recommended method of exploring these jewels.
Value
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Prestige
Anse Soleil Beachcomber
Constance Ephelia Resort
Banyan Tree Seychelles
Bed & Breakfast
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£1,125.00
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Prices are for 7 nights accommodation in the selected resort on the board basis detailed and are based on 2 people sharing a room and include international flights from London and transfers. Offers are valid through to 30 September 2011 but rates do vary dependant on the date of travel. All offers are subject to availability and our terms and conditions.Travel is fully bonded with the Civil Aviation Authority under ATOL 9748. Our standard terms and conditions apply.
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REVIEW
Books on the big screen with Naomi - this month’s inspiration comes from TV & Film WAR HORSE
Michael Morpurgo Egmont Books £6.99
From master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo comes an incredibly moving story about one horse’s experience in the deadly chaos of the First World War.
In 1914, Joey, a young farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges towards the enemy, witnessing the horror of the frontline. But even in the desolation of
the trenches, Joey’s courage touches the soldiers around him. A recent adaption for film (rated 12A), Steven Spielberg makes this a story not to miss.
BIRDSONG
Sebastian Faulks Vintage £7.99
Set in the First World War, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, arrives in northern France to stay with the Azaire
family. He finds his true love as the world is on the brink of war, but this love is based on an affair and cannot stand the tests that the war brings
with it. In the story, we are transported forward to Stephen’s granddaughter who reads about the romance and war through her grandfathers diaries.
HOME COOKING MADE EASY Lorraine Pascal Harper Collins £20
TV chef Lorraine Pascale, author of the phenomenal bestseller Baking Made Easy, is back with her second cookery
book. Packed with simple and delicious recipes for relaxed home cooking that go far beyond baking, this queen of cookery is back with 100 scrumptious and seriously easy recipes. Cosy soups
CALL THE MIDWIFE, SHADOWS OF THE WORKHOUSE, FAREWELL TO THE EAST END Jennifer Worth Orion
and roasts to delicious autumnal breads, in this beautifully photographed second book to accompany Lorraine’s BBC2 prime time four-part autumn cookery series.
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Who should make a Will?
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Second Marriage/ Relationship – A second marriage or
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Over 55’s – As we get older a properly executed will becomes more and more powerful, depending on your circumstances
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