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Junior Try Golf John O’Gaunt Golf Club
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Animal Stories........................................................... 29 Fine and Points: Five Motoring Misdeeds.................. 30 The Women of Wimbledon........................................ 35 Puzzle Page............................................................... 36 What’s On.................................................................. 38 Wordsearch............................................................... 41 Prize Crossword..................................................42 Book Review............................................................. 45 Useful Numbers........................................................ 47
The History of the Package Holiday............................. 4 The Lindos Acropolis - Rhodes..................................... 8 Junior Try Golf - John O’Gaunt Golf Club.................... 10 Win Tools to make Gardening Easier....................12 A Taste of..... Malaysia and Singapore........................ 14 EACH - Could you help at home?............................... 17 Cambridge Summer Music Festival........................... 18 New Graduate? Manage you finances like a pro........ 22 Nick Coffer’s Weekend Recipe.................................... 24 Black-eyed Susan...................................................... 26
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History
The History of the Package Holiday
Today, we take the ease of global travel for granted but it was the birth and rise of the package holiday that paved the way for world citizenship and changed the concept of the travel we now take for granted. During the first half of the 19th century only the wealthy could afford to travel, and beach holidays were unheard of. People would usually go abroad for their health or to learn about foreign culture. Travel wasn’t easy, but with the coming of the railway it became affordable. In 1841, a man named Thomas Cook organised a train excursion from Leicester to Loughborough and in 1855 he began to offer rail tours of the continent. He eventually launched his first roundthe-world tour in 1872, covering the USA, Japan, China, Singapore and India. It was a 25,000-mile journey that cost £210 and the start of a company that would become a major player in the package holiday industry. Commercial travel largely stopped during the First World War but, with the advent of passenger planes, Thomas Cook launched holidays by air in the 1930s although they were very expensive and out of the reach of most people. Following the Second World War, a demand for travelling abroad increased. Ex-serviceman wanted to re-visit places they had been stationed at and the general public wished to escape the aftermath of war and its ongoing rationing. Such was the demand that, in a bid to make holidays more affordable, Thomas Cook was nationalised as part of British Rail in 1948. A year or so later, a Russian immigrant named Vladimir Raitz set up a travel company called Horizon Holidays that chartered weekly flights to a beach resort in Corsica. As a result, many consider him to be the inventor of the modern package holiday. Possibly as a result of Horizon, in 1954 amendments were made to the Convention on International Civil Aviation that allowed for an increase in charter planes. However, there were still restrictions on pricing, making it hard for companies to be either cheap or competitive.
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There was also a shortage of hotels. That all changed in 1957 when British European Airways (BEA) launched a route to Valencia in Spain, coining the marketing phrase ‘Costa Blanca’. With the creation of beach resorts came a surge in hotel construction, particularly in Italy and Spain where small fishing villages were turned into large resorts dominated by hotels and bars. At the same time, larger and faster aircraft that cut flight times were becoming available and there were fewer restrictions on taking foreign currency abroad. Travel was easier, opening the door to a host of tour operators. Big corporations began to see the financial benefits of diversifying into the travel industry.
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Thomson Organisation was a Canadian mediabased corporation that in 1965 bought out several of the UK’s tour operators and airlines, including Universal Sky Tours’ charter airline, Britannia. Thomson – now branded as TUI – remains a market leader today. The 1970s and 1980s were boom decades for the package holiday. In 1970, the Boeing 737 was launched. The very latest in air travel, the plane could carry more than 400 passengers and revolutionised commercial flight. In those days package holidays weren’t without risk, however. There was little protection for the consumer if their travel company went bust while they were abroad, often leaving holidaymakers stranded, and frequent strikes by airport staff meant misery for many passengers – something I remember well!
The first Thomas Cook holiday was in 1841 The package holiday has become synonymous with sun, sea and sangria but there were other choices available. City breaks were rising in popularity and ski holiday destinations expanded. Adventure and long-distance tour operators like Kuoni began to market travel to exotic locations, appealing to those who wanted to indulge in their adventurous side while staying within the safety of an organised tour. Advances in aviation made faraway places increasingly accessible and holidays anywhere in the world affordable. With the abolition of price regulations, travel companies could compete for the cheapest discounts. New technology also made reservations easier and travel agents began to pop up on every high street.
By 1994, more than half of the holidays booked by the British public were package holidays, around 27 million; compare this with the one million holidays that were taken by Brits during the entire 1950s. Thanks to price deregulation, the 1990s heralded the arrival of small budget airlines that began offering package holiday routes with the added ease of online booking. In 2005 Ryanair carried more than 31 million passengers, an explosion from its two million of 1995. Today the package holiday is having to work hard to hold its place in the market. With online booking easier than ever, people are either finding the best deals direct for themselves or having a bespoke tour put together by a personal travel consultant. Baby boomers with more time and money to spend are also favouring the more leisurely pace of luxury cruises. Thanks to the humble package holiday, our world is more accessible than ever before but the future isn’t all bright. Studies suggest that with global warming, by 2030 many of our favourite holiday destinations will simply be too hot to enjoy.
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Travel
By Solange Hando
The Lindos Acropolis - Rhodes According to legend, the Acropolis was founded by Lindos, the grandson of Helios the Sun god, and up on its rocky headland above the Aegean Sea, it just takes your breath away. Climb up the hill, on a donkey or up 300 steps, and the past lingers all around, glowing in the luminous light as the scent of wild flowers and herbs drifts along the steep winding path. The panorama is superb from the village, a sprinkling of white houses along the base of the rock, to the meandering coast, the blue sea and mountains beyond. But up on the top the medieval fortress bars the way with its long crenelated wall silhouetted against the sky. It was built in the early fourteenth century by the Knights of St John, a safe haven inaccessible from the sea and equally challenging from the land, enclosed by ramparts and towers. It isn’t much easier today but when you finally reach the tiny gate, you are greeted by a lonely olive tree and a jumble
of stones and rocks hiding a few inscriptions from ancient Greece. The next level leads up to the Knights’ headquarters with remains of the governor’s palace, including a coat of arms, and the Byzantine church of St John from the thirteenth century. But Lindos existed long before the Knights arrived. Tools from the New Stone Age were discovered at this spot and it was Homer who first mentioned the city, built by the Dorians in the twelfth century BC. Perched on an invincible rock guarding two beautifully sheltered harbours, Lindos reached its golden age in the sixth century BC under Cleovoulos, one of the seven sages of Ancient Greece. Trade flourished, great buildings enhanced the city, and on a former sacred site a new temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena. It still dominates the Acropolis, 116 metres above the sea, the highest point, and as you stand on the very edge of the rock, gazing at the sturdy remaining columns, you can
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imagine ancient worshippers struggling up the hill, laden with bountiful offerings as, filled with awe, they approached a divine presence between heaven and earth. Equally stunning is the Hellenistic stoa (200 BC), a passageway, originally covered, 87 metres long and 9 metres wide. Shaped like the Greek letter π, said to symbolise energy rising to the sky, it has retained 20 of its 42 Doric columns. It’s a great favourite for photographs with its lofty golden colonnade framed by blue sky and sea. There are also vestiges of a Roman stoa and temple, ancient stairways and several semicircular platforms, one with the prow of a ship hewn into the rock, where offerings were laid. Three thousand years of history are no mean achievement, and with the wonderful views all around you feel on top of the world. I mused for a while among these amazing ruins, hardly noticing the first drops of rain – but within minutes the Sun god was back in all his glory.
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Local News
Junior Try Golf
at John O’Gaunt Golf Club
John O’Gaunt Golf Club, located in Sutton Park, Potton near Sandy has a proud tradition of supporting and encouraging junior golf and has worked hard to build and maintain a strong Junior Section. Traditionally our junior members were the sons, daughters and grandchildren of club members: In recent years we have accepted youngsters from within the local community from non-golfing backgrounds. The Club is keen to continue this trend and in 2017 the Club launched an initiative by providing coaching opportunities in local schools and by inviting various youth groups to the Club where basic coaching was on offer using the extensive outdoor practice facilities. More recently the Club staged what turned out to be a very successful Junior, “Try Golf Day” on Good Friday, 19th April. 24 youngsters attended each of the two hour sessions held in the morning
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Try Golf Day at John O’Gaunt Golf Club Good Friday 19 April 2019
and afternoon and to cater for the demand a third session took place on Saturday 18th May. All coaching was with Club Professional Lee Scarbrow and Teaching Professional Tom Bushell and included all aspects of the game, from driving to chipping and putting. As a result a great deal of interest was created and has borne fruit with several new recruits who have been welcomed into the younger Pee Wee Club and Junior Section. The Club will be holding similar events in the future to promote golf in the local community to continue to grow our already very active Pee Wee Club and Junior sections. If you would like your child to learn to play golf please do not hesitate to contact us. Details of our Summer Golf Camps for those aged from 5 – 17 years can be found on the club’s website: www.johnogauntgolfclub.co.uk or by email to tom@johnogauntgolfclub.co.uk
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Food and Drink
A Taste of… Malaysia and Singapore Malaysia has a rich history and is located in Southeast Asia. The official language is Malaysian, with English being recognised as the country’s second language. Malaysian cuisine has been influenced from cultures including Malay, Chinese and Thai, amongst others. Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia. The languages used most are English, Malay, Mandarin, plus Tamil. The cuisine has influences from Malay, China and India, plus other countries.
Rasa Sayang restaurant, opened 2008, is located in the Chinatown area of London, with casino and theatre entertainment nearby and offers Malaysian and Singaporean food. Several cooking styles are utilised, by the very talented team of chefs, at this restaurant, including Peranakan. This style has Chinese ingredients and Malaysian spices, coming together, to produce aromatic and flavoursome foods. The dishes known as ‘Heat Zone’ offer splendid cuisine for diners, being full-flavoured, with rich and hot results, plus very impressive presentations. All dishes can be adjusted to suit taste requirements. An array of nibbles, including Roti Canai with chicken curry sauce and/or dahl, commences proceedings, perfectly. Other selections include Achar (pickled pineapple, carrots, cucumber, sesame seeds, peanuts) and Prawn Paste Chicken (fried chicken marinated with prawn paste). Moving on, further options include Deep Fried Sambal Fish (fried whole sea bass, okra, onion rings, dried shrimps, chilli, sambal, lemon, lettuce), which is very popular. Beef and Chicken dishes have regular ‘devotees’, too, along with superb variations of noodle cuisine. Char Kway Teow (thick flat rice noodles, eggs, prawns, squid, beansprouts, chives) is very flavoursome and a regular choice for many diners. Presented perfectly, this merits ‘Compliments to Chef’. Desserts have Kueh Dadar (pandan pancake, desiccated coconut, palm sugar) included in a list that has something for all tastes. Sago Gula Melaka will not disappoint either. Ample different drinks suit all palates and the fantastic teas, coffees, plus chocolate temptations are outstanding. Wines and other drinks are available, too. Rasa Sayang offers an exceptional, authentic experience of Malaysian and Singaporean cuisine. Takeaways and gift vouchers are also available – now there’s a thought! Booking is advisable, particularly during popular times. Many thanks to Edwin, for cuisine advice and impeccable service, throughout. Rasa Sayang 5 Macclesfield Street, London W1D 6AY Tel: 44(0)20 7734 1382 Email: info@rasasayangfood.com www.rasasayangfood.com
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Local News
Could you Help at Home?
Cambridgeshire families need you! Here at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) we thrive off the generous support of our volunteers across all areas of the charity. This summer, we’re recruiting enthusiastic volunteers for our Help at Home programme. The families who receive support from us would often also benefit from practical support at home. For them, spending time together and making the most of every moment is much more important than doing the ironing or cutting the grass. And that’s where you come in. The families need volunteers ready to step into their homes and relieve some of the burden by taking on these household tasks! The Help at Home programme at EACH is such a valuable part of the support service we offer. Charlotte Redmond, EACH Volunteer Coordinator, says: “I only started working at EACH a few weeks ago and already I’m seeing what an amazing effect the Help at Home programme can have on the lives of families. I’ve no doubt we should be expanding the programme to reach more families who need simple practical support to make their day-to-day lives that little bit easier.” The only thing you need to get involved is time to give. You can get more information by contacting Charlotte at charlotte.redmond@each.org.uk or on 07889 251385. There are plenty of volunteering opportunities at EACH. You can visit the website www.each.org.uk to find out how you can support us.
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Local News
Bach and Beyond
Cambridge Summer Music Festival 2019
Cambridge makes a wonderful day out with its iconic buildings, beautiful gardens, punting on the river and shopping opportunities. And for two weeks in July, there’s an even more compelling reason to go – Cambridge Summer Music. This long-established festival of classical, jazz and world music attracts large and enthusiastic audiences, and a quick glance at the 2019 programme makes it easy to see why. Music by (and inspired by) JS Bach and Music by women composers are the themes for this year. For the latter, highlights include a tribute to Clara Schumann (18 July); works by Judith Bingham, Hildegard von Bingen and Maria Theresia von Paradis (14 July); songs by Rebecca Clark and Alma Mahler (18 July); and a new commission from Reena Esmail (21 July). Fans of JS Bach also have wonderful treats in store, including the St John Passion (13 July), the complete Brandenburg Concertos on period instruments (20 July), the Goldberg Variations (22 July) and trio sonatas arranged for two harpsichords (24 July).
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CSM always likes to support new talent, and you’ll be able to hear some exciting young players at the start of their careers. There’ll also be some very famous names performing, from actor Crawford Logan (18 July) and composer Bob Chilcott (14 July) to violinist Jennifer Pike (17 July), tenor James Gilchrist (23 July) and soprano Dame Felicity Lott (26 July). For the full range of solo recitals, orchestral performances, children’s entertainments and jazz evenings in store – including the popular Sounds Green concerts in the Botanic Garden – visit the Festival website and be sure to book early! Online information and booking www.cambridgesummermusic.com or www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/tickets Box Office Cambridge Live Tickets, Wheeler Street, Cambridge CB2 3QB (Mon–Fri 12pm–6pm; Sat 10am–6pm) Tel: 01223 357851 (Mon–Sat 10am–6pm)
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Finance
New graduate? Manage your finances like a pro
Obtaining a university degree is a fantastic achievement, and not only in academic terms. It’s also a huge challenge to deal with money as a student, so if you’ve emerged relatively unscathed financially, again, many congratulations. Entering the world of work, however, means you’ll now need to change financial focus and think about income tax, pension contributions and student loan repayments. With this in mind here are a few aspects of graduate finance you might want to consider as you transition into the world of work. Graduate bank accounts and student overdrafts Graduate bank accounts allow you to pay off your student overdraft over a period of time. Typically, you’ll be offered a 0% interest overdraft facility that reduces each year for up to three years from the date you graduate, although individual offerings may vary. Additional benefits of graduate bank accounts commonly include: • Cash back on regular bills or general spending. • Interest on credit balances. • Cash incentives if you change banks. Considerations when choosing a graduate bank account Credit rating Your credit rating and general financial position will be checked prior to opening or changing your account. It’s worth knowing that it can be as detrimental to have no credit rating as a bad rating – this is because the bank has no knowledge of any previous financial behaviours. Overdraft terms It’s important to be aware of the terms and conditions of your overdraft facility. Make sure you understand the rate by which the overdraft amount they offer will reduce each year so you can budget, plan ahead, and avoid having to pay off costly debt. When the graduate term ends When the two or three year graduate term comes to an end, you’re likely to be switched to a ‘standard’ current account with its associated
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By Ann Haldon interest and fees. If you haven’t been able to pay off your student overdraft during this time, the additional monthly interest can significantly impact your finances. Your work situation If you’ve not yet secured work, a graduate account that offers the longest interest-free period is likely to be the best option. Your personal circumstances will dictate this, however. Which graduate account? Here are just a few of the graduate accounts currently available, to give you an idea of what might be on offer: • Barclays Higher Education Account: up to £3,000 interest-free overdraft in the first year following graduation; cash back offers. • NatWest Graduate Account (existing customers): up to £2,000 interest-free overdraft in the first year after graduation; Tastecard 2 for 1 meal offer. • HSBC Graduate Account: up to £1,500 interestfree overdraft in the first year following graduation and up to £1,000 in the second year. Paying off a student overdraft and managing your money well as a university graduate can set you up for life. Whether it feels like a steep learning curve or you’ve already adopted some good financial habits, your future self will definitely thank you. Barclays Higher Education Account www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/highereducation-account NatWest Graduate Account personal.natwest.com/personal/current-accounts/ existing-customers/graduate-account.html HSBC Graduate Account www.hsbc.co.uk/current-accounts/products/ graduate moneyfacts.co.uk/guides/students/just-graduatedwhat-happens-now moneyfacts.co.uk/guides/students/graduate-bankaccounts
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Food & Drink
Courgette, Chorizo and Red Leicester Muffins With three children under the age of 11, savoury muffins have become a staple part of my life in recent years. They are basically brilliant as they are practical, tasty and easy to vary. Once you have the base mix sorted (it very much resembles a scone dough), you can add whatever extras you want: grated vegetables, strong cheddar, whole cherry tomatoes dropped in at the end – the possibilities are absolutely endless. This lovely variation was made on my show by an old friend of mine, Alec Goodhand, from the Lower Red Lion pub in the heart of St Albans. He’s an excellent chef and loves creating simple family treats for my programme. These muffins may change your (packed lunch) life, mark my words! Ingredients: 3. Dice up the chorizo and mix it in. Throw in the 230g self-raising flour remaining dry ingredients. 175ml whole milk 4. Pour in the milk and the olive oil and break the eggs 1 courgette into the mix. 130g chorizo 5. Using a wooden spoon, or even a hand whisk, mix 130g red Leicester everything well together. The mix should not be 60ml olive oil runny, nor should it be dry. Add a little extra milk if 2 medium eggs it appears a bit “floury”. 3g salt 6. Line a muffin tin with paper muffin cases (or simply ½ tsp dried thyme grease the muffin tin holes) and dollop a good soup Pinch of black pepper spoonful of the mix into each case/tin. 7. Bake in the oven for around 15-20 minutes. You’ll 1. Pre-heat your oven to 180C/ Gas Mark 4 know they are ready when they have risen into a 2. Grate the courgette and squeeze out any excess nice dome and are golden on top. liquid with your hand. Pop this into a large bowl 8. Leave to cool and serve. These are best eaten on the and grate the cheese into it too. day you make them but they can also be frozen and warmed through at a later date.
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Garden View
Black-eyed Susan
By Rachael Leverton
You might not know its name, but you are probably familiar with the Rudbeckia. A late summer perennial daisy. It’s sometimes called Coneflower or Black-eyed Susan. It flowers from early August to late September and I find it a valuable addition to the late summer garden. It does particularly well in full sun in rich, well-drained soil. You can sow them as annuals indoors in spring to set out after frost or plant as perennials in spring or autumn. Divide every 3 to 4 years and deadhead to avoid self-seeding, though personally I see self-seeding as a bonus trait in a plant! Mildew can be an issue on the foliage but can be avoided if you don’t overcrowd the plants. Watch the young foliage because slugs and snails find it tasty. Once the plants are established this isn’t a problem. Rudbeckia ‘Golden compass’ produces masses of classic bright yellow and black Rudbeckia flowers on a bushy plant. It grows up to 70cm in height and can be grown from seed as a half-hardy annual or a short-lived hardy perennial. Rudbeckia fulgida is the classic ‘Black-eyed Susan’, with sunflower-yellow flowers and a very black
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central cone. It does better in damper ground than many of the varieties so choose this one if your garden is less well-drained. I love Rudbeckia ‘Prairie glow’. It is a stunning plant and good for adding height as it grows to 1.5m. Its huge 6cm diameter flowers have warm orange petals with yellow tips. Rudbeckia ‘Irish eyes’ is a more unusual variety with a yellowish rather than brown cone, as well as yellow florets. It repeat flowers from July through to October. If your soil is on the dry side, try Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Deamii’. It produces shining, golden flowers with jet-black cones from early September to late October and into November. It has slightly smaller flowers, but they are lovely, and abundant. Rudbeckias naturally grow in dry savannahs, grassland prairies and in the glades of rocky upland forests across North America but they have become a much-loved bushy stalwart of the herbaceous border and will delight from late summer right through the autumn.
Happy Gardening
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This month we have two lovely cats both in need of loving new homes. They came into our care back in May and have been advertised for some time, but with not one single enquiry. Firstly we have our cute little tortie cat, Dolly. Through absolutely no fault of her own, one year old Dolly had already had two homes before she found herself in our care, so she is now looking for her forever home! Although shy to start with, once Dolly has been given time to settle she is truly a loving, friendly cat who loves a good fuss. She has plenty of energy to play and keep herself amused, would suit most family homes but would prefer to be an only cat. Also looking for a new home is our very own black beauty, Diamond. Sadly found as a stray with no microchip and nobody to claim him. We believe he had got himself very lost, far away from home, so he took it upon himself to find his own place to live! He simply found a home he liked, moved into the garden and never left. Approximately four years old, this chunky fellow loves nothing more than a fuss and a cat nap, he really would make an excellent lap cat. Diamond would suit most family homes but would also prefer to be an only pet. These are just two of the cats we have in our care patiently waiting for their forever homes, but we have lots of others too! For more information about Dolly, Diamond or any other cats in our care, contact our Branch by either emailing adopt@ rspcabedsnorth.org.uk or phoning 01234 266965.
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Sadly, strays like Diamond are a fairly regularly occurrence within the RSPCA. Although we always try our hardest to reunite lost cats with their owners, without a microchip it is much more difficult. Microchipping is when a tiny electronic chip is inserted into the pet animal, usually situated under the skin between the shoulder blades. Most pets will not feel the implanting of the chip, with vets believing it feels like having a typical vaccination. The microchip contains the owner’s personal information which links the pet back to them, making it much easier to reclaim them if lost or stolen. The microchips can be read by special scanners which will give out the individual chip number, which can then be checked against the chip company’s online database. Most vets, rescue centres and animal charities have these scanners which means if a lost or stolen pet animal is handed in, the owner can be contacted to be reunited their pet. However the microchip will only hold the data it was first registered with, therefore it is vitally important all details are correct and kept up to date so the owner can be easily contacted. Microchipping is such a quick, easy and small procedure which gives pets a little extra security and owners peace of mind. Speak to a vet for more information.
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Motoring
By James Baggott
Fine and Points: Five Motoring Misdeeds As a motorist, it can be easy to pick up a few bad habits over the years, but you’d be forgiven for not having a good look at the Highway Code on a regular basis. However, there are some driving misdeeds that can take an unwitting toll on your wallet – here are five of them… Eating at the wheel It’s a situation many will be familiar with. You’re halfway through a long journey and when you stop at the services for some food you’re asked if you want to eat in or take away. You’re in a hurry, so you take it with you and start eating it as you pull back on to the motorway. While this will save you a few minutes, it also means you’re driving without due care and attention – and that can land you with up to nine points as well as severe financial penalties. Splashing pedestrians by driving through a puddle Section 3 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act states that driving “without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road” is an offence. The act rightly considers pedestrians to be road users, and driving through a puddle without looking to see if there’s anyone on foot and in the firing line can result in a fixed penalty posted through your door. Driving too slowly Being a cautious road user is – in most cases – quite a good thing. However, it’s possible to drive too slowly in the eyes of fellow road users – and, more importantly, the law.
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If you’re driving slowly enough to be a potential hazard to motorists, you can receive an unlimited fine and up to nine points on your licence. Beeping your horn Road rage is something that should be kept in check for various reasons, and that includes the Highway Code. In general, you are only supposed to use your horn to make other drivers aware of your vehicle’s presence. However, regardless of the circumstances, using your horn between 11.30pm and 7am in a built-up area can leave you liable to be fined up to £1,000. Driving with an overly dirty number plate Keeping a car clean is always a good thing to do, but there are in fact legal ramifications that should convince you to wield a water-filled bucket and some car shampoo. Your number plate needs to be clean, or at the very least legible. Even if sections of it are obscured you’ll be liable for a £1,000 fine – and your car could even fail its MOT if it has an illegible number plate.
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The Women of Wimbledon
Home-grown champions from the past The Championships, Wimbledon is the most famous tennis event in the British sporting calendar. It was first contested in 1877 and played on outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in the Wimbledon suburb of London, United Kingdom. The Ladies’ Singles tournament began in 1884, and the women’s game has developed massively over the last century. We are all familiar with the incredible Williams sisters, but our own Nation has a pretty impressive history in the Women’s singles, which is often overlooked by the British media. Dorothy Round Little won her first title in 1934 — the same year as her British male counterpart Fred Perry also won his first. She won her second Wimbledon title at age 29 in 1937. A devout Christian, she often refused to play on Sundays. She published two books, Modern Lawn Tennis and Tennis For Girls. After her retirement in 1939 she worked as a coach, journalist, and president of the Worcester Lawn Tennis Club. Florence Angela Margaret Mortimer Barrett beat another English player Christine Truman Janes to become Wimbledon’s women’s singles champion in 1961. She was aged 29 and partially deaf.
Ann Haydon-Jones had already won the French Open and U.S. Open twice before winning Wimbledon in 1969. She first showed her talent as a young girl. Her father was a table tennis champion and he encouraged her competitive spirit. She played the famous Billie Jean King several times but never beat her until her win at Wimbledon. Haydon-Jones was also the first left-handed female singles player to win the championship. Virginia Wade was a maths graduate, famed for her powerful serve. She defeated Billie Jean King at the US Open, earning her first Grand Slam title. She went on to win the Australian Open in 1972, and in 1977, nearly a decade after her first victory, Wade would become Wimbledon’s last British singles winner for 36 years. The year she won, defeating Dutch player Betty Stöve at Wimbledon was the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and Queen Elizabeth II herself was present to enjoy her victory. It remains to be seen whether current British number one Johanna Konta can better her semifinal performance in 2017 to add her name to the list of amazing female British tennis players who have held the Wimbledon trophy aloft.
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n O s ’ t Wha 1 July Wandlebury Adventures: Fire Making 6-8pm Stable Rooms, Wandlebury Country Park £15 per session/£75 for 6. CambridgePPF. An opportunity for unaccompanied 8-12 year olds to learn how to start a fire. Advance booking only. Tel: 01223 243830 E: enquiries@cambridgeppf.org 1 July St Neots Timebank Evening 7-9pm Tesco Community Room Tel: 07590 909057 www.stneotstimebank.org.uk 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 July Comrades Chess Club 7.30pm Comrades Club, Godmanchester Keep your mind active and play chess. Over 18s only as it’s a licensed premises. Every Monday except Bank Holidays. T: 01480 414623 E: ozzie.day5@gmail.com 2 July Hail Weston Wildlife and Gardening Group 7.15pm Members £4, Non-members £6 Garden Tour at Buckden Towers. Meet at Buckden Towers car park. Tour starts at 7.30pm, 8.30-9pm finish. Advance tickets essential. Tel: Rod Scuffle 07706 198807 Email: lizbacon187@gmail.com 2 July Bingo 7.30 for 8pm Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton Meet or bring friends, bar, cake, good prizes, a fun night out. See you there! 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 & 30 July Farming, Food and Forgotten Folk 11am-12 noon Wimpole Estate Learn more about the arable land farmed at Wimpole. Discover past histories, archaeology, wildlife and nature as well as our current farming practices and crops we're growing today.
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In July
3 July Brampton Flower Club 7.30pm Community Centre, High Street, Brampton Lynne Sharpe presenting ‘Car Boot Collection’. Tel: Jan Dobie 01480 531822 Web: www.bramptonflowerclub.com
6 July Jazz Evening 7pm Buckworth Church Tickets £15 inc. light supper. Featuring Barry Palser’s Jazz Men. Pop-up bar. All proceeds towards Buckworth Church. Tickets must be booked in advance. Tel: Denise Bream-Foster 01480 896602
3 July Black Cat WI 7.30pm Wyboston Village Hall The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Tel: Susie Woodman 01234 376098
6 July Big Deal Comedy – Stand-up Comedy Night 7.30pm Cambourne Sports and Social Club, Behind Everyone Active, Back Lane Tickets £7. Some of the best new and experienced comedians on the circuit. Advance booking advised. Web: www.bigdealcomedy.co.uk
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 July Wednesday Walk 11am-12.30pm Wimpole Estate Join us for a different walk each week, showing off some of the best views, woodland paths and secret seats in and around Wimpole's parkland. Walks range from 3-5 miles. Guided walk is free but there is a parking charge for non-members. 5 July St Neots Local History Society 7.30pm Guided Walk around Diddington - Angela Ellmer/ Edmund Thornhill. Web: http://stneotslhs.org.uk 5 July Friday Night Drinks 7.30-11pm Buckworth Cricket Club, Church Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon Join us at the Club to celebrate the end of the week, have a drink, play pool, darts and skittles and relax. Web: www.buckworthcricketclub.co.uk 6 July Art & Craft Fair 9.30am-4pm Free Church Hall, St Ives Free admission. Quality handmade art and craft stalls. Tombola.
6 July Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Last Night of the Proms 7.30pm Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre, Huntingdon Tickets £14/£12, Student concession £7/£6 A mixture of old and new ‘Prom’ favourites - including George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto No.1, Zadok the Priest, Quilter’s Non nobis, Domine, 633 Squadron, Walton’s Battle of Britain Suite, Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Land of Hope and Glory), Rule Britannia and Jerusalem. Tickets available online or on the door. Web: www.huntsphil.org.uk 6 & 7 July Cambourne to be Wild Music Festival A two day festival of live music, art, wild activities and good food and drink; all in support of local wildlife. Staged at Cambourne Business Park near the Wildlife Trust headquarters. Family event with something for everyone. Book online. Web: www.wildlifebcn.org/cambourne-wild
6 & 13 July Huntingdon Music School 8.30am-1pm Hinchingbrooke School 6 July The music school operates lessons and ensemble St Neots Timebank Coffee Morning groups on Saturday mornings during term-time. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 July 11am-1.30pm St Mary’s Church Hall, St Neots They also offer music lessons in Huntingdon area St Ives Photographic Club 7pm Come and join us for a cuppa, chat and why not have schools. Tel: 01480 584867 or 07719 835472 Free events for budding photographers. Meet club a head massage at the same time? Each speciality Email: enquiries@huntsmusicschool.org.uk members, practice your photography and ask advice. taster is £5 each. Therapists and related stall holders Web: www.huntsmusicschool.org.uk Email: events@stives-photoclub.org.uk still needed. Please call to book your place. Web: www.stives-photoclub.org.uk Tel: 07590 909057 www.stneotstimebank.org.uk 7 July Hinxton Watermill Open Day 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 July 6 July 2.30-5.30pm Mill Lane, Hinxton Roxton Bridge Circle Simply Saturday CambridgePPF Members free, Non-members £3, 7.15-10pm Roxton Parish Hall 12.30-2.30pm St James Church, Little Paxton Children £1. See the mill in action, riverside walk and Small friendly group playing Bridge every Tuesday For adults of all ages with lunch and various ‘Where’s Ratty’ game for children. No need to book. evening. Tel: Mary 01480 212552 activities available. Visit to Railway Garden. Email: mary@jackpike.co.uk Tel: Helen Young 01480 216255 7 July Email: young_paxton@ntlworld.com Summer Concert with St Neots Concert Band 3 July 7.30pm Berkley Street Methodist Church, St Mary's Afternoon WI St Neots 6 July Eynesbury, St Neots 2pm St Mary's Church Rooms, St Neots Fashion Show & Shopping Event Advance Adults £8, On the door adults £10, Under 18s First Wednesday of the month. Handmade Millinery 7pm Little Paxton Primary School free. Come and join the St Neots Concert Band for an & Jewellery. Tel: May Parker 07724 043941 Fundraising eventl. Many favourite brands - sizes 6 evening full of exhilarating live music. Refreshments. Email: mayp.at.home@gmail.com to 30 - up to 75% off. Tickets available online. Tickets available from band members, by telephone Facebook: www.facebook.com/St-Marys-Afternoon- Web: www.pta-events.co.uk/littlepaxtonpreschool or email. Tel: Joe Wallace 07754 901453 St-Neots-Womens-Institute-238190076940278/ Email: info@stneotsconcertband.com
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8 July Godmanchester Trefoil Guild 7.30-9pm Godmanchester Football Ground Trefoil Guild is a branch of Girlguiding for Adults aged 18+. They meet on the second Monday of the month. Email: jeanmking@outlook.com
8 & 22 July Nature Tots 10-11.30am Ferry Meadows, Peterborough £3.50. A fun outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a nature theme and will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and songtime. Age 2+. Tel: 01733 234193 Email: visitor.services@neneparktrust.org.uk 9 July St Ives Sugarcraft Guild 7.30pm Reading Room, Hemingford Grey Monthly meetings where you can learn, hands on, various cake decorating techniques and/or sugar modelling. Tel: Shirley 01480 454616 for more info 10 July Fundraising Coffee Morning 10am-1pm All Saints Church, Market Square, Huntingdon The Hunts Society for the Blind Fundraising Coffee Morning. All welcome to come along and try our delicious homemade cakes, accompanied by a cup of tea and coffee. Craft stalls, tombola and raffle. 13 July Hemingford Village Market 9am-1pm Parish Centre, Hemingford Grey Second Saturday of the month. An opportunity to buy food, crafts, plants and flowers from small local businesses. Hemingford Grey Parish Council hold a surgery at the markets. Refreshments available. 13 July Wildlife Trust Guided Walk 10.30am Paxton Pits Paxton Pits nature reserve is well known for its flooded gravel pits which attract a large number of birds. The site also offers diverse habitats and is attractive to a wide variety of wildlife. Meet outside visitor centre PE19 6ET or TL199637. T: 07775 365507 Email: Alistair alistairrgrant@hotmail.com 13 July Paxfest & Fun Dog Show and other Animals 12 noon-4.45pm QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton Free admission. Lots of stalls, BBQ, beer tent, games, Connections Youth Bus, Mr Marvel’s Magic Show, refreshments, Fun Dog Show and musical entertainment. 13-27 July Cambridge Summer Musical Festival The 2019 Festival kicks off on 13 July and runs for a full glorious fortnight, focusing on two themes that promise to deliver some exceptional musical experiences: music by women composers, and music by (and inspired by) JS Bach. Web: www.cambridgesummermusic.com or www. cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/tickets
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14 July Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Show 2019 Gates open 11am, activities start 12 noon Kimbolton Castle An exciting day out for the whole family. Amongst the new attractions are Guido Louis Equestrian Stunt & Tackless Show. Free car parking. Web: www.kimboltoncountryfayre.com
19 July Screen St Ives Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm The Corn Exchange, St Ives First Man. 2 hr 21 min, 2018. Cert 12A. We all remember astronaut Neil Armstrong. What was the story behind this epic mission? What was the impact for those on Earth? Web: www.screenstives.org.uk
15 July St Neots Royal Naval Association 7.30pm The RAFA Club, 44 Huntingdon Street, St Neots St Neots & District Branch of the Royal Naval Association meet on the third Monday of every month. Tel: Tony Webley 01480 215218 Email: jj.awebley@btinternet.com
21 July St Neots & District Gardening Club Visit to Bressingham Gardens. Web: www.stneotsgardenclub.org.uk
15 July Little Paxton W I 7.45pm St James' Church Little Paxton WI meets every third Monday of the month, except December when it meets on the second Monday. Email: evans-margaret@sky.com 16 July Kimbolton Flower Club 7 for 7.30pm Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton Members £2, Visitors £7.50. Flower arranging demonstration by Emma Remington called 'Tools of the Trade'. All welcome. 17 July Carers Coffee Club 2-3.30pm The Royal Oak, Hail Weston Are you caring for a loved one with a memory loss? Come along and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee whilst chatting with others in a similar situation. Our informal group meets on every third Wednesday of the month. Tel: Neil Silby 07889 319888 Email: kimpigfarmer@tiscali.co.uk 17 July Huntingdonshire Family History Society Women's Institute Centre, Waldon Road, Huntingdon Afternoon visit to Ramsey Rural Museum & Walled Garden. Tel: Caroline Kesseler 01480 390476 Email: secretary@huntsfhs.org.uk Website: www.huntsfhs.org.uk 19 July St Neots Timebank Friends Group 11am-1.30pm Frankie & Benny’s, The Rowley Arts Centre, St Neots A chance to meet and chat over a cuppa, catch up with existing friends and meet new ones. Held every four weeks and open to everyone. 19 July Stan & Ollie (PG) 7 for 7.30pm Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton The untold story of the World’s Greatest Comedy Act. Tickets available from Oliver’s, Old Swan Pharmacy, Bytes Café or on the door. Email: jrstratford@ hotmail.com. Web: http://e-voice.org.uk/ themandevillehallkimbolton/community-cinema
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23 July Wildlife Trust 7.30pm Godmanchester Nature Reserve Godmanchester Nature Reserve consists of 4 lakes which are former gravel pits which attracts a wide variety of birds, insects and flowers. We will also be on the look-out for bats at the end of the evening. Meet at reserve entrance on Cow Lane PE29 2EJ or TL2639. Email: Alistair alistairrgrant@hotmail.com 24 July Roxtonettes Monthly Music Evenings 7.30pm Roxton Village Hall, High Street, Roxton £2.50 inc. refreshments. Do you enjoy singing or playing a musical instrument? We meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month. 7.30pm onwards for Instrumentalists and 8pm onwards for Singers. Tel: Eamonn 07780 954314 or Susie 01234 376098 25 July Summer Holiday Trail 10am-4.30pm Ferry Meadows, Peterborough £1. Collect a trail sheet and hunt for clues around Ferry Meadows. Collect a prize at the end. Tel: 01733 234193 Email: visitor.services@neneparktrust.org.uk 25 July Connections Bus 7-9pm Little Paxton Village Hall Car Park Thursday evenings during the school summer holidays. The bus is a free youth club and is aimed at school year 7 and above. Internet access, games consoles, Xbox, craft activities, tuck shop and advice. The bus is supported by two youth volunteers. Financially supported by the Parish Council. 30 July Huntingdonshire Diabetes Group Millennium Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden Mike Brooks of the Cambridgeshire Bobby Scheme. Email: hunts.diabetesuk@gmail.com Web: huntingdonshire.diabetesukgroup.org 31 July Free Children’s Activity Sessions 2-4pm QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton Children’s activities during the school holiday. Come along to the QEII Playing Field. Lots of fun activities such as jenga, wide games & tennis. Organised by Huntingdonshire District Council's Roadshow team.
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Book Review The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick
Librarian Martha Storm finds a book containing a dedication from her grandmother. But the dedication is dated several years after her grandmother supposedly died. The book sets Martha out on a quest that will rock her safe, predictable life and remind her of who she really is. A hugely enjoyable, warm hug of a book.
Stone Mothers by Erin Kelly
Marianne is back in her home village, and desperate to keep a secret hidden that could destroy the life she’s built over the last 30 years. A secret that ties her to her childhood sweetheart, Jesse, as well as the MP responsible for shutting down the local asylum. This chilling psychological tale is a slow-burner but well worth sticking with.
Internment By Samira Ahmed
Set ‘15 minutes into the future’, Internment tells the story of 17-year-old Layla, who is sent to a Muslim-American internment camp in the middle of the Californian desert. Similar to the real JapaneseAmerican internment camps of World War II, this camp is a dangerous place to stand out. Layla’s parents want her to keep her head down and not attract the attention of the vicious camp director. But Layla is prepared to risk her life for her freedom. A powerful page-turner about the price of turning a blind eye to bigotry.
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Griz is growing up in a postapocalyptic world where massinfertility has decimated the human population. His community is tiny and life is difficult. When a stranger steals the family’s dog, Griz sets out to get her back, on a journey that will take him from his tiny island on the Outer Hebrides across Scotland and Northern England. Perfect for fans of The Road and Station’s Eleven. .
The Dollmaker by Nina Allan
Andrew and Bramber start writing to each other because of their shared interest in dolls. As their friendship grows, Andrew decides to visit Bramber at the institution she calls home. Andrew and Bramber’s story is interspersed with tales written by another dolllover, Ewa Chaplin, which Andrew reads on his journey. A beautiful, strange, multi-layered book you’ll want to keep reading long after the sun has gone down.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
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