discovering march issue 013, october 2014

Issue 13 / October 2014

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s it’s now a full year since Discovering March was first produced our Operations Director Andy and Sales Director Claire have passed on these words of thanks and appreciation to everyone in March who has supported the magazine during its first year:

“Over the past twelve months we have had the pleasure of providing you with your new monthly community magazine. Discovering March has followed in the footsteps of our two other established publications in Whittlesey and Bourne. “We have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback and comments from you the readers. It is lovely to hear how you look forward to receiving the magazine each month and reading the useful articles and business profiles. We hope you continue to keep contacting us and let us know if there are any topics, subjects or ideas you have to improve the magazine and ways in which it can be geared towards your needs.

“Many thanks to all the businesses past and present who have supported Discovering March this past year. Please continue to support your local shops, pubs and tradesmen, as they have supported YOUR magazine.”

In this month’s issue the spotlight centres on the March Branch of the Royal Naval Association. The Light Cinema has provided us with sneak previews of films to be released during the course of the month, and find out which lucky winner is the recipient of four free cinema tickets. As ever you can hear from our regular contributors and be able to look through the interesting array of events happening in and around March during October.

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◌ Editor Andrew Smith◌ Design Vinny Clark Natasha Shiels◌ Operations Director Andrew Armstrong◌ Sales Director Claire Saberton◌ Accounts Wendy Chapman◌ Photographer www.CharlesDavidPhotography.co.uk◌ Contributors Jennifer Lawler Eamonn Dorling Eileen Le Voi Fraser Dawbarns LLP Solicitors Dack Pearson Solicitors Best Friends Vets Steve Barclay Kit Owen Bob Fitzjohn March Podiatry Shannon Barrow David Lazarus Skylark

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| A word from - your Mayor Kit Owen

ow quiet was the Summer for you? August in particular unless you recall the horrendous rain, which fell upon the town on Friday 8th of that month. Maybe you have been to countries which experience a monsoon climate or rainy season, in which case you will have seen the massive drains built for the anticipated eventuality. I understand the general rainfall that day was the heaviest for March in living memory. The most unfortunate element was that for various reasons, some dwellings were subjected to severe flooding. Most people in that situation are now and will be sorting their lives out for the next six months or more.

Just the day before, I had been honoured to attend the Princes Trust Fenland Final Speech event at Wisbech Fire Station. This began with a dozen or so young people, several from March, demonstrating their skills with fire engines, hoses and appliances. They had all undergone a 12 week course organised by the Princes Trust, together with Cambridgeshire and West Norfolk Fire Services, and came out the other end clearly much more confident and mature people. There was no hesitation in each individual reading a speech they had prepared in front of 50 or 60 guests; I doubt any of the guests could claim they were not moved by the speeches.

One organisation which I was not previously aware existed for the town, is the March and District Model Railway Club. A demonstration of which took place at St Peter’s Church Hall at the end of August. I should make clear these were model trains together with all the associated paraphernalia. A great deal of detailed work had gone into preparation of the various demonstrations.

With attendance of 100 or so members of the public each Sunday, I believe it can be said this Summers Open Air Band Concerts in West End Park, which began on 6th July with some nine concerts ending on 31st August, were again a success. Most beneficial was the sun shining on each occasion.

On the Sports and Leisure side, I can confirm a meeting has taken place over the future of Estover Playing field, between the Leaders and Chief Officers of the three local Councils, March Town, Fenland District and Cambridgeshire County. Whilst as yet there is no conclusion,

this has opened up the likelihood of future meetings to enable ongoing negotiations.

Agreement has been reached on the way forward for the George Campbell Pool and Leisure Centre. In the first instance the name George Campbell is to be retained following consultation with the daughter of the late George Campbell, who I believe is in agreement. In addition Fenland District Council has announced improvements to the Centre of some £750,000, but as a result of a generous grant of some £216,000 from Sport England, the enhancements will actually cost some £500,000 on present estimates. This will see an Extension thereby increasing the number of Gym Stations from 33 to 50, together with an overdue refurbishment of the changing rooms. Work will also be carried out to the pool roof as well as a new liner. Whilst inevitability there will be some disruption to access all areas, it will be kept to a minimum and ample notice will be given to users when certain areas are inaccessible.

Many local Mayors and Chairmen have Civic Services at this time of year and March is no exception. I will be holding a Civic Service at St Peters Church, on Sunday 19th October at 3pm. There will be performances from students of the Neale-Wade Academy, a local juniorschool and Misty Jones. The event will be followed by light refreshments for those attending in the Church Hall.

At the time of writing the weather is pretty glorious. Long may it continue. You may have noticed I was subjected to an Ice Bucket Challenge recently. That was also a warm sunny day. I must confess to the expectation being worse than the event. Don’t understand why the others had small buckets of ice water tipped over them and I was subjected to a large tank. Nevertheless it raised money for good causes.

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I am working closely with Anglian Water to address the damage caused by the recent flooding in March, including calling for urgent repair work to a broken sewer which residents in Lime Grove, March are blaming for flooding to their homes. I met recently with pensioner Peter Baines, whose bungalow has been flooded four times since 2009, and am assisting other residents with problems with their insurers. If there are other residents who need help following the flooding please get in touch with me via my constituency office in March on 01354-656635. March schoolboy Harry Copeman caused a splash for charity recently when he completed a whopping five-mile swim at the town’s George Campbell pool. I was poolside to cheer on the plucky nine-year-old, who is believed to be one of the youngest people to undertake such a mega swim. Harry, who is the son of Chris and Sadie Copeman of Ash Grove, completed 320 lengths of the March pool, to raise money for the Meningitis Research Foundation. To sponsor Harry visit: www.justgiving.com/Chris-Copeman1 (the page has to be in his dad’s name because of Harry’s age). Signatures continue to flood in for the Treat Me Local health campaign, to bring healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, ahead

of my health summit on 26th September to be attended by the Chair of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group and the Area Director for NHS England. If you haven’t already please add your support at www.treatmelocal.net. Well done to pupils at Neale-Wade Academy who recently received their exam results, with a 97% A Level pass rate, and 76% of GCSE students receiving an A*-C for English. Next year Cambridgeshire is to receive the highest increase in per pupil funding of any county in the country following lobbying from Cambridgeshire MPs, teachers and parents. This is an important boost to our local schools and will help heads, governors and teachers to more fully unlock the brilliant potential of local students reflected in the recent exam results.To find out more about my work in Parliament and campaigns locally, or to let me know your views, please visit www.stevebarclay.net. Alternatively you can follow me on twitter at @stevebarclaymp or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stevebarclaymp.

| A word from - your local MP Steve Barclay

Free Town Centre FishingThis time of year a lot of anglers turn their attention to Roach fishing and as the weather gets colder the Roach start to feed. Some of the best areas are town centres and one of the best in the area is the River Nene that runs through the centre of March, from the bypass bridge downstream to the railway bridge at Creek Fen. The fishing is FREE and the best method on this stretch as it gets colder is punched bread. At the moment you can catch well on maggot over ground bait and you can still catch the odd Tench, big Rudd and plenty of Skimmer Bream using maggot. Other free stretches worth a visit are Spalding, where the main fish you are looking for is Roach. On the right day you can catch Roach to 2lb, again bread is a good bet. Over at Ely on the Great Ouse in the town centre Roach and Skimmer Bream seem to shoal up through the winter months. All the venues I’ve mentioned are also good for a spot of Pike fishing, either using dead bait or spinning. This time of year there is still plenty of good fishing to be had on the rivers and drains outside

of the town centres, with Roach feeding well on the 20ft and 40ft drains. The best areas seem to be near any bridge and one of the best spots is next to the footbridge on the 20ft drain at March. Also on these drains the Pike and Zander are starting to feed and can be caught on most stretches of the river, dead baiting is one of the best methods. Most lakes in the area are still fishing well with plenty of 100lb plus catches being had at Decoy Lakes, Headfen and Townsend Lakes at Outwell. But as the temperature drops the fish seem to shoal up and become harder to catch. Finally a couple of dates for your diary. Sunday 19th October sees the first open match held on the River Nene through March, fishing is from 10am-3pm contact me on 07970 673 439 for a ticket or any other information. There is also a match on Saturday 1st November, while this is sold out; the river is only reserved from West End Bridge to 20 Pegs above the bypass bridge as this match is a Riverfest qualifier.

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We bring you items of interest for your home and community.If there is something you’d like us to cover or you have something to say please get in touch at:

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Fenland District CouncilFenland Hall County Rd, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 8NQ. 01354 654321 For Police ring 101 non emergency num-ber or 999 if crime is active. Doctor’s surgery:Cornerstone Practice 01354 606300 26 Elwyn Road, MarchMercheford House 01354 656841 28 Elwyn Road, March The Riverside Practice 01354 66192222 Marylebone Road, MarchDoddington Medical Centre 01354 740311

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Commissioners Cadet Scheme takes another step forward

Competition WinnerThe winner of last month’s competition and four free cinema tickets, courtesy of the Light Cinema, was Linda Richardson of Highfield Road. Congratulations!

Cambridgeshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is looking for young people between the ages of 13 and 18 to sign up to become Volunteer Police CadetsSir Graham Bright wants young people who are interested in policing and want to make a difference in their community, to come forward and find out more or apply to become a Cadet. The pilot scheme will launch at the Thomas Deacon Academy in Peterborough in the coming months and has already received significant interest from people wanting to know more about volunteering to help support its operation. The intention is to roll out the Volunteer Police Cadets Scheme to other parts of the county following evaluation of the pilot next year.

Sir Graham said: “We are forging ahead with the Scheme because I am committed to providing opportunities for young people to get involved in policing and playing their part in building safer and stronger communities. “I am delighted that we have already reached the stage where we are asking young people to come forward and give us some of their time. They will be rewarded by an exciting opportunity that will promote a practical understanding of policing and will also count towards formal qualifications and evidencing voluntary work

War hero’s medals go on showSeventy years after a young Australian airman sacrificed his life to protect the people of March, duplicates of his wartime medals have gone on show in the town’s museum.

Jim Hocking died when the Stirling bomber he was piloting, on a training flight over Cambridgeshire, caught fire and crashed on the outskirts of March on July 28, 1944. He ordered his crew to bail out while he stayed at the controls to steer the plane away from the town centre. He was just 21. The medals, awarded posthumously, were presented to the museum by Fenland District Council’s chairman, Councillor Ken Mayor. A gift from Alan Hocking, Jim’s brother, they were brought back to England by FDC Councillor Mike Cornwell, secretary of the Fenland Twinning Association, after a recent visit to the family’s home town, Nambour in Queensland. It is part of the Sunshine Coast, with which Fenland District Council is twinned. Speaking at the presentation, Amanda Carlin, chairman of March Museum Society, described the young pilot as “a remarkable hero”.

For more information call 01354 655300 or email [email protected]


Cambridgeshire Fens Leader Programme

The Cambridgeshire Fens Leader Local Action Group has made its submission to Defra – Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – to try and secure almost £2 million of EU and Government funding to help strengthen the rural economy from 2015 to 2020.

The submitted Local Development Strategy (LDS) will compete for funding at a national level with a decision on the outcome expected in early December.

A copy of the LDS can be downloaded from the Cambridgeshire Fens Leader page – www.cambsacre.org.uk/leader-2014-2020.php.

Mike Carter, the Programme Development Manager said: “The funding will help a range of farm and rural businesses with their sustainable investment plans, encouraging quicker growth and more employment

opportunities in a similar way to the former Fens Adventurers Leader programme.

“A focus will be on support for rural tourism to promote investment in enhancing graded accommodation, IT booking systems, small scale infrastructure and signage – which should lead to more visitors, attracting more spend and enabling tourism businesses to grow.

“In addition there is support for cultural and heritage activity which leads to jobs and growth

in some ways.”

For more information or to discuss a potential project proposal, contact Mike Carter on 01353 865047 or email [email protected]

for the Princes Trust/ Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.” The aims of the Volunteer Police Cadets Scheme are:• Encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship• Inspire young people to participate positively in their communities• Promote a practical understanding of policing among all young people• To engage young people, including those at risk of entering the criminal justice system or being socially excluded, in activities that encourage them to develop socially and academically and make a positive contribution to the community in which they live• Support local policing priorities through volunteering and give young people a chance to

be heard• Ultimately help build safer, stronger and more supportive communities• It will count towards formal qualifications and evidencing voluntary work for the Princes Trust/ Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme The Commissioner is asking for expressions of interest from young people from all over Peterborough and Cambridgeshire in preparation for rolling the Scheme out to other parts of the county. To find out more about either becoming a volunteer supporting the operation of the Scheme, or a Cadet, visit http://cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/volunteer-schemes/volunteer-police-cadets-scheme/ or contact Hannah Watson, Volunteer Coordinator at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner on 01954 713911.


Health MattersBy March Podiatry Practice

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Bonney Wright and her daughter Ellis, owners of Wrights Hair and Beauty would like to welcome customers to the salons new location at the Wheel Centre, on the corner of the one way street along Dartford Road. Bonney has been working in the March area for 30 years and has run her own salons in various locations since opening her first aged 20; she, Ellis and Debbie are flexible in all parts of their service. “We do all aspects of hair and all our prices include a cut and finish,” said Bonney. “With beauty there’s a wide range: waxing, eye-lash extensions, nail treatments, spray tans, a whole list of treatments.” In addition to the treatments customers can enjoy the use of free wi-fi and refreshments, and if customers want to bring their children with them they can be kept entertained by using the toy box. • For more information call Wright’s Hair and Beauty on 01354 278 776.

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Finding information can be hard for older people. Can you help?

Community Navigators are local volunteers who help older people find information on enjoyable activities and useful services

No question is too big or too small. It could be anything from finding leisure activities to where to get financial advice, or help to stay independent at home. Their job is to find out what is available; it’s then your choice what to do. Community Navigators are a project run by local volunteering charity, Care Network Cambridgeshire, which has been operating throughout the county for over 30 years.Examples of queries Community Navigators can solve:• Car Schemes and help with transport • Luncheon clubs • Mobility aids • Help to access benefits • Point you toward a Help at Home service – Free short term practical and emotional help after a hospital stay, crisis or illness at home. Volunteers can collect prescriptions, shopping, help with a one off task or call in to check you are okay.How can I help?

Just knowing what support is available can make older people feel safer, more connected to their community and able to stay independent and healthy for longer. Care Network is looking for people from Whittlesea/March with a desire to help their community!You can get involved by:• Volunteering: You only need give a few hours each month. Training, support and expenses are provided.• Inviting us to your meetings or events: We will be able to explain our projects and how they can help. • Tell us about your organisation: We have information about 1200 organisations from the navigations we do, but we would love to hear about things we have missed in and around Whittlesea/March.Contact Kathy Cornell on 01954 589953 or [email protected]

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Community Navigators are local volunteers who provide information to help older people access services and enjoyable activities.


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Firework Advice for Pet Owners

• Your pet is likely to feel safer if you’re around so don’t leave them alone• It’s important to keep pets inside once the fireworks start, so plan ahead and make sure any exercise and toileting is out of the way in good time • Allow enough time for natural products available from your vets such as DAP sprays, diffusers and collars, or medicines, to take effect (you may need to plan for this weeks in advance)• Keep your garden gate and doors shut, and make sure your pet is microchipped and wearing their collar and tag just in case they bolt in fear and escape• Don’t over fuss, this may indicate to them that there is indeed something to be frightened of• Some pets find the gentle pressure from specially designed products such as Thunder

shirts, coats or jumpers has a calming effect• Close the curtains and turn up the TV or radio nice and loud• Make sure there’s a cosy place where your pet can hide and feel secure. Often dogs will appreciate a den created under the kitchen table, a blanket on the floor behind the sofa or if they were crate trained, their crate• Distract pets with their favourite game, toy or a treat just before and during fireworks• It’s important not to punish any signs of stress or fear and remember to stay calm yourself

Unfortunately firework parties are not confined to one evening and depending on your location it can be an ongoing problem at this time of year. If you would like any advice, then please ask a member of staff at your local Vets who will be happy to offer further advice.

Fireworks commonly cause stress and worry to pets, as well as to their owners trying to ensure the well being of them. So here’s our guide to help you and your furry friends prepare for firework festivities.

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DON’T LET THE BADDIES GET HOLD OF THE GOODIES,

MAKE A WILLTrust me, making a Will, won’t kill you.

What making a Will, will do, is give you peace of mind, ensure that your last wishes are carried out and most importantly make what is one of the most difficult times for those left behind a little easier to deal with.

In a short article, it is not possible to go into the Intestacy Rules (dying and not leaving a Will) but for your average family, especially with house prices increasing and thus, the value of your estate increasing, more thought really needs to be given to making a Will.

Unfortunately, due to the increase in the divorce rate, we now find that many people have two families their own children the new spouses’ children from a former relationship and then your own

children.

In these circumstances, you really need to take proper legal advice. You may have to change the way that you own your property (joint tenants or tenants in common) I will explain this in a future article, as tenants has no reference to what is widely known as a tenant.

You can try and make a home made Will from a nationwide stationer, I am sure that others are available. However, as a practitioner, you often find that these are not correctly signed or are stained or torn which makes proving the Will to the probate registry difficult.

Good solicitors provide a competent service at a reasonable cost. It’s for the future of your family.

|Legal Corner by Georgina Hawkes, Dack Pearson Solicitors


|Motoring news “TWIGGIES TIPS”Hello there, my name is Mark Twigg from MT Cars and MTC Subaru in Whittlesey, and we thought it would be a nice/good idea to help you with ei-ther purchasing a new/used car, maintaining your car of even simply staying safe in your current car, and on the odd occasion reporting to you the latest news relating to cars and the running of.

You will no longer need to make a separate application for a refund of vehicle tax. DVLA will automatically issue a refund when a notification is received from the person named on DVLA vehicle register that the:• Vehicle has been sold or transferred • Vehicle has been scrapped at an Authorised Treatment Facility• Vehicle has been exported • Vehicle has been removed from the road and the person on the vehicle register has made a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)• Person on the vehicle register has changed the tax class on the vehicle to an exempt duty tax classPaying vehicle tax by Direct DebitFrom 1 October 2014 (5 October if setting up at a Post Office®), Direct Debit will be offered as an additional way to pay for vehicle tax. This will be available for customers who need to tax their vehicle from 1 November 2014:• Annually• 6 monthly• Monthly (12 months tax paid for on a monthly basis) Provided an MOT remains valid, the payments will continue automatically until you tell DVLA to stop taking them or you cancel the Direct Debit with your bank. The Direct Debit will be cancelled and payments automatically stopped when you tell DVLA that you no longer have the vehicle, or the vehicle has

been taken off the road and a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) has been made.When the Direct Debit scheme can’t be usedPaying by Direct Debit will not be available to:• First registration vehicles• Fleet schemes• HGVs that pay the Road User Levy (all other HGVs can pay by Direct Debit)

• MT Cars, 157 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey PE7 2AJ. 01733 202098.

This being the first edition of our new column we thought we would kick it off with the new rules on the tax disc situation From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on a vehicle wind-screen. If you have a tax disc with any months left to run after this date, then it can be removed from the vehicle windscreen and destroyed.What this means to youTo drive or keep a vehicle on the road you will still need to get vehicle tax and DVLA will still send you a renewal reminder when your vehicle tax is due to expire. This applies to all types of vehicles including those that are exempt from payment of vehicle tax. Buying a vehicleFrom 1 October, when you buy a vehicle, the vehicle tax will no longer be transferred with the vehicle. You will need to get new vehicle tax be-fore you can use the vehicle. You can tax the vehicle using the New Keeper Supplement (V5C/2) part of the vehicle regis-tration certificate (V5C) online or by using our automated phone service - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Alternatively, you may wish to visit a Post Of-fice® branch.Selling a vehicleIf you sell a vehicle after 1 October and you have notified DVLA, you will automatically get a refund for any full calendar months left on the vehicle tax. Vehicle tax refunds


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Inheriting Less Than You Bargained For

I t may be only after someone has passed away that you discover that their Will does not leave a reasonable financial provision for you, possibly leaving you facing real financial difficulty. All is not lost - there are provisions under the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 which may allow you to make a claim against the deceased’s estate. Fraser Dawbarns LLP has a well established team to help you with your claim.

Am I able to make a claim?This will depend on your relationship to the deceased person. The Act includes a list of people who are able to make a claim against the estate. You are able to make a claim if you are a spouse or civil partner of the deceased (including a former spouse), a child (of any age) of the deceased, or a person who was treated by the deceased as a “child of the family”, or someone who was financially dependent on the deceased at the time of their death. If you are in doubt about whether you have a claim, Fraser Dawbarns LLP can advise you about this.

How long do I have to make a claim?Time begins to run out once the Grant of Probate has been issued - you have six months to start any claim from that date. A Court does have the power to allow this 6 month period to be extended, but this will only usually happen in exceptional circumstances - so you can’t rely on this. Our best advice is therefore to issue any claim within six months of the Grant of Probate.

What evidence will I need to provide?

|Legal corner Lucinda Musgrove-Farley

You need to be able to show that the Will and/or the law does not make a ‘reasonable financial provision’ for you. The tests for surviving spouses or partners and other claimants are different.

If this goes to Court, what factors will they take into account?The Court will look at certain guidelines. The common guidelines cover aspects such as the size and nature of the estate - no estate is too big or too small, and the needs (including disabilities) of all the people affected, including other beneficiaries of the estate. The Court will take into account these elements at the time of the claim and looking forward into the foreseeable future. The Court will also consider any moral obligations of the deceased towards any person involved, and also anything else the Court feels is relevant. If you are making a claim for financial provision from an estate, the Court may also take your conduct and resources or obligations into account . If, after the Court has assessed the situation, it agrees that the Will or intestacy did not provide a reasonable financial provision for you, the Court can make an order which will state how much you are entitled to receive from the estate, where the money for the financial provision will come from, and how it will be paid to you. The team at Fraser Dawbarns LLP is dealing with an increasing number of claims of this type every year and acts for both claimants and other affected parties, such as executors, or other beneficiaries.


|Legal corner Lucinda Musgrove-Farley Youth

Shannon - looking out for the youth and events right here in March

So much is available for young people, check out www.cambridgeshire.net or see what 20Twenty Productions.co.uk are up to.

Hey y’all it’s that time of the month again, were all back at school breaking into the year and it’s time to start thinking practically. That means getting those all-important revision timetables made and blue tacked to the bedroom walls. I know the pressure is on from now on but it’ll all be worth it. It’s my final year of sixth form and I’m feeling it already but it’s important for me to reach the goals I’ve set myself. Reminding myself to ‘Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game.’

Young People March have recently been arranging 2014’s March Has Talent, which is a reoccurring town tradition. However, the final was planned to be on September 19th but, due to a lack of applications, we’ve had to postpone. All acts will be contacted with a later date. If you are still interested in earning £100 please email us and book an audition any time to suit you – [email protected].

I am very honoured to be a part of the Linx Yopey awards this year. I was very kindly nominated by Jason Wing, principal of Neale-Wade Academy for my contribution to the community. Unfortunately I didn’t make it to the finals to win the top prizes, but I did get an invite the final. The Linx awards are also going to donate for a social impact project in our community, so watch this space.

I’d like to take a moment to mention Young Carers, an absolutely fabulous charity which I completely share a passion for. They are a charity which supports young people who care for others in their family. They do this by working with other youth groups creating days out for young carers, supporting them fully, even down to just being there to listen. They are involved in Fenland and have an office in March Town Hall. It has a massive impact on the young people’s lives and a lot of individuals haven’t heard of young carers before so I wanted to address that.

WOW. This next piece of news is possibly the biggest event ever to occur in our underrated town, which of course we all love. I never thought I’d be putting March and Britain’s Got Talent in the same sentence but hey, the day has come. 20Twenty Productions were recently contacted by the television show with an interest in reaching out to the smaller communities of England. How exciting! They showed interest in holding auditions for the show in our town, obviously we didn’t get a visit from Simon Cowell. The auditions were held at Young People March and local talents performed to the judging panel. I’m not going to mention names, but keep your eyes peeled; you may be seeing familiar faces this year on BGT.

The news of Britain’s Got Talent evoked me to thinking about dreams and possibilities. In our everyday lives we give most dreams a backseat because of practicality. However, this inspired me to believe there really isn’t a limit for what you can achieve. Being a young person from a small town doesn’t set a limit on where you’ll end up, it’s not a conclusion it’s only an introduction.


Preparing for Retirement

The age at which retirement occurs is governed mainly by when it is affordable rather than solely on when the state pension becomes payable. I mention this because some clients tell me that they cannot retire until age 66 or 67 follow-ing recent shifts in government legislation. Other pension benefits may well be accessible but it pays to get professional advice because some-times there is a penalty if benefits are taken before a certain age. From this you might deduce that in order to retire ‘early’ you need to have started planning early – this is true but retirement affordability is different to each individual, having enough income without working does not necessarily rely on a pension even if it is one of the most tax efficient ways of doing so. An awareness of your personal state pension entitlement is a good starting point. The basic full pension is £113.10 per week for a single person. This can be increased to £148.35 if you qualify for the standard minimum guarantee. An illustra-tion can be requested from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). If this is all you get – could you manage on this level of income? Other plans include inheritances, using the equity built up in property, an ongoing busi-ness, the sale of a business, part time / phased retirement or investments. Quite often plans are a combination of plans – each with it’s owns set of advantages, drawbacks and tax implications.

Being clear on your plan involves having a plan in the first place and being aware of the options that are available. As they sometimes say – If you don’t know where you’re going – any road will lead you there’ To make a clear financial ‘road map’ requires skill and knowledge, if you want a second opin-ion or some help in sharpening the focus of your retirement plan speak to an independent finan-cial adviser that will make sense of the assets and opportunities for you.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or any other debt secured on it. This is an equity release plan. To understand the features and risks, ask for a personalised illustration.The value of the investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back as much as you put in.

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ctober signifies Autumn leaves, half-term school holiday and turning the clocks back for the end of British Summer Time. An Auction Sale by W. Burton, on the premises of Mr. John Watts, of Bedlam, near March in October 1872 included all his Agricultural Implements, Household Furniture, Dairy Utensils etc under a distress for rent, and gives a picture of agricultural life at the time. ‘Dog Cart, Pony Trap, 2 sets of Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Pony, Calf, Sow and 8 Pigs, a quantity of Poultry, and other effects. The Implements consist of road wagon, ditto with iron arms, 2 manure carts, corn drill, box roll, 2 horse iron ditto, iron plough (by Hornsby) 2 Yorkshire ditto, fen ditto, 2 sets of iron harrows, 2 sets of wood ditto, 2 horse drags, tomahawk, benthall, hay drags, cake breaker, mangold cutter, thatching ladders, manure forks, weighing machine and weights, dressing machine, 2 bushel measures, 2 scuttles, hand seed barrows, 5 slatted cribs, 3 boarded ditto, 3 pig troughs, 6 bullock tubs, 3 large water troughs, 2 potato riddles, horse trees, plough and cart gears for 6 horses, sundry carpenter’s tools, grindstone, corn bin, chicken coops etc’. (1) After the Michaelmas hiring fair, new jobs meant moving house for many people. In 1901 it was reported ‘It is understood that a much larger number of ‘flittings’ have taken place than for some time past’. Life in March at that time was commended. Mr Edwin Vawser, the registrar, reported that in the parish of March with a population of over 7,500 people, there had not been a single death for over a month. He commented ‘This in itself contributes

a record, even in a district where the death rate is always very low, and speaks volumes for the salubrity of the fen air and the vigilance of the sanitary authorities.’ (2) The Clerk of March Urban District Council reported in October 1914 that he had written to the Education Committee about the employment of school children for the potato harvest. The Committee had asked the Board of Education whether they would relax their rule requiring each school to meet 400 times in the year so that Managers could close schools for an additional fortnight. Mr J W Morton said that the fortnight’s holiday had been given and ‘the boys had taken up the work in good numbers and their assistance had made a lot of difference to the farmers. Mr Ogden said it cut both ways – it was a help to the farmers and to the parents.’ Private F Lefevre, Dorset Regiment, of City-road March, who was reported to have been wounded in his left arm, arrived back in England. He reached Southampton and was undergoing treatment at the 1st Northern General Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. ‘In a letter to Mrs Lefevre, he gives a lively account of his experiences at the front. He is making satisfactory progress.’ (3)

1} The March and Chatteris Advertiser, October 19th 18722) The Cambridgeshire Times, October 18th 19013) The Cambridgeshire Times, October 9th 1914

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2nd-23rd: 2nd-23rd: Meditation Classes. A special four week course – Basics of Meditation – run by the Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Centre, will be held every Thursday between the 2nd and 23rd at The Eastrea Centre, near Whittlesey. Classes are open to everyone and cost £5, if successful Team Drolma will run a permanent weekly course. www.drolmacentre.org.uk

3rd: Cabaret Evening in aid of Estover Playing Field Association. Music from Monkeys Uncle, their very last performance, as well as comedy and singing acts throughout the evening performed by local talent. 7.30pm-12.30am at March Braza, tickets £5 on the door. Call 01354 653 540.

4th: Fenland and District Coeliac group. Coffee morning 9am-12.30pm, Downham Market Town Hall. Delicious cakes on sale, tombola and book/card stalls. For more information contact Alan Smith 01366 387 872 (evenings).

5th, 12th, 19th, 30th & 31st: Family Fundays at Mepal Outdoor Centre. Family Fundays are your opportunity for the whole family to have fun together. Mepal Outdoor Centre runs exciting activity sessions for people aged seven upwards. There will be three Sunday sessions in October; 5th – archery, 12th – climbing and on the 19th – kayaking. Sunday sessions start at 10am, last two hours, and cost £10 per person. Additionally there will be two mid-week sessions; Thursday 30th – archery and climbing and Friday 31st – kayaking and archery. Mid-week sessions start at 10am, finish at 4pm and cost £17.50 per person. Call 0300 3651245 or visit www.mepal.co.uk

10th: History of the Village (and Hospital) of Papworth Talk. March and District Museum Society host a talk by Ian Burton ‘History of the Village (and Hospital) of Papworth’. Held in St Peter’s Church Hall, High Street, March starting at 7.30pm. Admission £3 (members £2). Refreshments included. www.marchmuseum.co.uk

10th: Produce and Craft Show. Isle of Ely Federation on the Women’s Institute is holding a produce and craft show at March community centre, between 3pm and 6.30pm. Entry is free. For more information call 01354 652 284.

12th: March and District Amateur Operatic Society (MADAOS) are holding a car boot sale at March Youth and Community Centre, Station Road at 1pm. Anyone interested in a pitch – £5 payable to MADAOS – please contact Marcus Phillips at [email protected]

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17th: Illustrated Talk ‘The River Tees and Teesdale’. Talk by Geof Lee on The River Tees and Teesdale. St Peters Church Hall, High Street, March. The talk starts at 7.30pm and costs £2. For more info call Alan Palmer on 01354 656207.

18th: Rotary Club of March ticket sale for the Grand Meal Raffle 9am-5pm. Tickets are £1 with all proceeds going to Magpas – the emergency medical charity – and will be sold at Tesco Superstore, Hostmoor Avenue. The raffle offers you the chance to win a meal for two at over 20 establishments in March. The prize draw will be held at 3pm on 7th Dec at the Christmas Fayre. Email Robert, [email protected] for more info.

18th: Fenland and District Coeliac group. Food fair at Peterborough Regional College 10am-1pm. Numerous manufacturers in attendance, come and sample some of their products before purchasing. Entry £1 per person, children under 16 free and ample free parking on site. For more information contact Kristina Buffham 01733 760 325.

19th: Mayor’s Civic Service. This year’s event will be held at St Peters Church, High Street, at 3pm. There will be performances from students of Neale-Wade Academy, a local junior school and Misty Jones. The service will be followed by light refreshments.

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Every Monday • FenLenz - Photography Group meet at Georges the last Monday of every month at 7pm. Friendly group of people interested in photography, everybody is welcome.• March Pool & Darts Hospitality Meeting at Georges• Fitness boot camp 7pm and toning class 8pm at Westwood School.Every Tuesday • Westwood Junior School Zumba 7pm Pay as you goEvery Wednesday • Free Rugby Training 7pm at March Rugby Club • March Dog Training Club at March FE Centre• Outdoor lawn bowls club (behind BRAZA club Elm road next to the station). 1pm - 4pm all welcome. Contact Lee 01354 659296 or Pat 01354 652952.• March & District Model Railway Club, meet Royal British Legion Club, Rookswood Road 7.30pm. New Members Welcome 16 Plus• Fitness boot camp 7pm at St Wendreda’s Hall.Every Thursday • 19.45-20.30 Armegeddon Circuit Training £6.00 payg or pre-book online • March Town Hockey Club 19.30 -20.30 at Neale Wade all levels welcome 13 plus age.• Toning class 10am at St Wendreda’s Hall.• Pilates 7pm at Neale-Wade Academy.Every Friday • Ballroom Dancing for Improvers 19:30-20:30 and Ballroom Dancing for Beginners 20:30-21:30. Both at - The Allgood School of Dancing Doddington Village Hall, Benwick Road, Doddington, PE15 0TG• Sequence Dancing “Instep Tea

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4th: The Gypsies are a five piece rock band from Lincoln. Currently touring venues around the UK they are building up a great reputation as one of the best live acts around. The Gypsies are a band who will take a song, strip it down to basics and rebuild it in their own way, resulting in some great twists on some great songs.

11th: The Shae Dons. Considered to be the best Indie / Brit Pop covers band in East Anglia, their set includes classic favourites from ‘The Jam’, ‘Oasis’, ‘Ocean Colour Scene’ and ‘The Stone Roses’ as well as others. The Shae Dons deliver their music with plenty of skill, emotion and crowd interaction. Don’t expect a quiet evening!

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31st: Bondy does Halloween. Known throughout the area for his performing ability with his one man show, multitasking music and entertaining. Bondy will be at Georges scaring the locals by raising the dead and making them dance!

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Dance” 2- 4pm.Trinity Church Hall, High Street, March. Tel:01354 653819.• Fitness boot camp 7pm at Neale-Wade Academy. Every Sunday • Georges Open JamFirst Tuesday of the month• Folk Club at GeorgesFirst Saturday of the month• 10am- 12 noon Over 18s Carry out manual work in Gault Wood such as tree trimming, hedge cutting.Second Saturday of the month• Rotary Club of March Newspaper collection, City Road car park. Tel: 01354 653150Second Monday of the month• 10.30 – 12 noon - Therapeutic Art Group, Express Yourself. The Town Hall, March. Lesley Cuthbert 07540 703645 Holly Trundle 01354 610592. Everyone welcome – complete beginners upwards!Second Tuesday of the month • Woman’s Section of the Royal British Legion meet at March RBL Club 7.30pmThird Monday of the month • Now 4 Knitting 14.00 Free March Library 0345 045 5225Third Wednesday of the month • Folk Night March RBLLast Monday of the month• Camera Club at GeorgesYoga and Tai Chi at March Podiatry Practice• Every Tues 10am and 11.15am, Weds 5:30pm, Thurs 6pm and 7:15pm YOGA classes, Beginners welcome at 47-49 High St, March, PE15 9JJ. Tel: 01354 651200• Every Weds - 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm Tai Chi classes. Beginners classes also available at 47-49 High St, March, PE15 9JJ. Tel: 01354 651200

25th: Halloween Fun Day. Join Fossils Galore for some Halloween fun! For more information call 01354 278 089 or email [email protected]

25th-November 2nd: End of Season Book and Plant Sale. Grab some bargains at Peckover House and Gardens in the second-hand bookshop and plant sale trolley, normal admission applies. For more info call the Property Office on 01945 583463.

25th-31st: Week of Wickedness. Get lost in one of the UK’s biggest mazes...East Anglia’s largest maize maze! It covers over 12 acres with 3km of twisting, turning pathways designed to baffle and bamboozle even the most determined of pathfinders. 10am to 4pm. For more information call 01354 741 212.


Royal Naval Association - March Branch

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On Sunday 6th July 2014 the March Branch of the Royal Naval Association (RNA) celebrated its 10th anniversary. The event was attended by the Mayor of March, Councillor Kit Owen, the deputy mayor Rob Skoulding and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Mr. F. J. Grounds, MBE, and was marked by the cutting of a cake and numerous celebratory drinks. The RNA, whose patron is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, was formed to provide a social and welfare network for its members, drawn from serving and retired members of all branches of the Royal Navy, their relatives and supporters. Currently, there are 385 branches of the RNA in the UK and overseas with over 20,000 members. Its activities are linked to its four core values - Unity, Loyalty, Patriotism and Comradeship - friends in fun and ready to help for those in need. March RNA founding members, George Brewin, Bill Barry, Bill Campbell, Iain Anderson, and Andy Howlet, formed the branch on the 4th July 2004. Since then membership has increased to almost 100 members who meet regularly every month at the Conservative club. In keeping with our values we care for each other and for the local community, donating to charities such as FEN-EQUIP - for those with learning difficulties and FACET - a workshop for those with disabilities. The March carnival is also

one of our favourites and the branch has actively participated in the past with a float and a stall offering RNA giveaways. In 2007 the March RNA won the shield for Best Float. Social activities, both formal and informal, take place over the calendar year and include a number of lunches and dinners the most recent of which was our Chairman’s Garden party. This was enjoyed by a good crowd of members on Saturday 6th September when our Chairman, Terry Shad demonstrated his prowess with a barbeque, cooking up an excellent feast. Our next major event is the Trafalgar Night Dinner scheduled for the 18th October, but more about that in later articles.

Pictured below on the left, Lynda Barry - wife of our President, Bill Barry and Janet Shad, wife of our Chairman, Terry Shad.

By David Lazarus – Public Relations Officer March RNA

Further information about the March Branch of RNA can be found on our web site at www.marchrna.org


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The most eagerly anticipated movie has to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This big-budget remake of the classic franchise has had fans chomping at the bit for months, and the wait is almost over. TMNT hits our screens on October 17th, with previews at The Light Cinema on the 11th and 12th. It follows the adventures of Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello and Leonardo, under the guidance of their rat Sensei Splinter as they come up against baddie Shredder in an action-packed film that will thrill any fan, old or new. Fury is another big Hollywood release that is sure to bring in the crowds, coming out on October 24th. Starring Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf, among others, this World War Two epic follows an American tank crew in their attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. There is plenty on offer for families as well.

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March Chess Club - RBL, West End – Every Tuesday eveningMarch and District Model Railway Club - RBL, West End – Every Wednesday eveningThe March SocietyMarch Library – First Wednesday of the month. www.themarchsociety.org.uk [email protected] Camera ClubBritish Red Cross Hall, Robin-goodfellowes Lane. www.march-cameraclub.org.ukMarch and District Museum, So-ciety - High Street, March www.marchmuseum.co.uk Open every Wed and Sat 10.30am to 3.30pmFenland Farm Machinery ClubMarch Conservative Club, Creek Road March. First Thursday of month October to March. Fable, Tales and Folklore – Fen-land. Venues throughout March and Fenland Craft Club MarchMarwick Centre, Marwick Road including Mend and Make.Wisbech Riding ClubRegular Meetings at Sovereign Quarter Horses, March www.wisbechridingclub.co.ukMarch and District Amateur Operatic Society (MADAOS)Meet every Tues 7.30pm and Thurs 8.00pm at MYCC building in March. New members welcome. [email protected] Whist Drive Every Monday at 2.00 pm in Methodist Church HallMarch Senior Citizens’ Club Every Tuesday 2.00pm.to 3.45pm at the United Services Club.March Whist Drive Friday at 2.30pm at The United Services ClubDoddington Whist Drive held every Wednesday’s at 2.30pm at Doddington Court, Benwick RoadMarch Brass 2000 meet at the Roman Catholic Church Hall, St Johns Road, March every Monday. Beginner’s 5.45 - 6.45pm. Main band 7 - 9.00pm.WEA – short courses. March Con-servative Club, Creek Road.Work Club at March Library - every Thurs 10-12 noon Chris-sie 07771778124 or Sue 01354

CharitiesRoyal British Legion ClubRookswood Road, West End, March March & Chatteris Talking Newspaper AssociationRiverside Studio, Town Hall, Market Place March. Volunteers welcomed.RSPCA Cambridgeshire Mid East Branch37-39 High Street, MarchMarch Rotary ClubMarch Conservative Club – Mondays at 7.30pm Drinksense – Fenland20a Deerfield Road, March. March Lions ClubOliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street.Breathe Easy Fenland (part of the Brit-ish Lung Foundation’s support network) Meets at St.Peters Church, March, first Thursday of each month at 2p.m. New members welcome at 1.45: just come along.1st March Scout Troop www.1stMarchScouts.org.uk Gavin Philpott 07971 810 352 [email protected]

Club listings are free.Please email

[email protected].

St Wendreda’s ChurchWimblington Road, MarchTrinity Church (Methodist/United Reformed) High Street Marchcontact tel 01354 653166St Peter’s Church High Street March St John’s Church Station Road, MarchProvidence Baptist Church Burrowmoor Road, MarchJonathan Stevens(Pastor, Providence Baptist Church)March Evangelical FellowshipUpwell Road, MarchCentenary Baptist High Street, MarchSt Mary’s Church, WestreaOur Lady of Good Counsel (Roman Catholic Church)St John’s Road, MarchFenland Community ChurchUsually meet at the Scout Hall behind Sainsbury’s Supermarketwww.fcc.uk.netPower House Church City Road, March www.powerhousechurchmarch.org.uk Jim McIntyre 01354 653060

Churches

All Saints Interchurch Primary SchoolCounty Road, March 01354 659000Burrowmoor Primary SchoolBurromoor Road, March 01354 652330Cavalry Primary SchoolCavalry Drive, March 01354 652814Maple Grove Infant SchoolMaple Grove, March 01354 653337The Neale-Wade Academy Wimblington Rd, March 01354 606000 Thomas Eaton SchoolWimblington. 01354 740392Westwood Community Junior

Schools

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Friends of West End Park meet every 3 months at Room 7, Council Offices, County Road, March.Please email [email protected] Players Amateur dramat-ics group (over 18s only). Meet most Tuesdays and Thursdays at March Community Centre, Station Road at 7:30pm. [email protected] Branch Royal Naval Asso-ciation 8pm 2nd Thursday every month Conservative Club Creek Road March Phone 01945 860683.Neale-Wade Gymnastics ClubFor children aged five and up, class-es three days a week. Contact Head Coach Alan Todd 01354 692437Cambridgeshire Supernatural Investigators - Based in Chatteris www.facebook.com/Cambridgesh-ireSupernaturalInvestigatorsMarch and District Probus Club meet at March Conservative Club, Creek Road, March, on first and third Tuesday of each month. 10.30am - 12March U3A an active and friendly group for retired and semi-retired peo-ple. Meet on the second Wednesday in the Main Hall of March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, between 2pm to 4pm. New members welcome. Con-tact Margaret Edgley on 01354660620Cambridgeshire Family History Society March BranchMarch Library, City Road – First

Clubs


Youth 20TwentyProductions Skould-ing Suite, March Town Hall Arts opportunities for young people in Fenland.PlayRight Theatre CompanySt Peters Church Hall, High Street. Term-time theatre group and holiday clubs.Fenland All Starz Cheerleading SquadSt John’s Church Hall, Station Road. Boys and girls welcomeYoung People MarchCity Road, March 01354 650645 www.ypm.org.uk Also includes Fenzone Youth Council1220(March) Squadron ATCHeadquarters Building, Gas Road, March. 01354 651788. [email protected] www.1220atc.org.uk Estover Girls Under 11’sBurrowmoor School 01354 661437Fun United For people 10-19 with additional needs, every Tues 7-9pm. FACET, Marwick Cen-tre, Marwick Rd, March. Contact Papworth Trust 0800 952 5000 or [email protected] Youth Swing Band. Rehearse Saturday mornings( term time only) in the FE Centre, Station Road, March.Contact Alan Norris 01354 653827 or Kevin Steward 01354 658030.

GER Sports and Social Club home of Cambridge County darts, also outdoor bowls club. Robingoodfellow-es Lane, March. www.germarch.co.ukGeorge Campbell Leisure Centre,City Road, March. www.fenland.gov.uk/leisure/leisure-centre/george-campbellMarch Town United F.C.Robingoodfellowes Lane, Marchwww.pitchero.com/clubs/marchtownunitedMarch Cycling Club We are seeking to recruit more cyclists of any ability and age. Con-tact 07789548350 or visithttps://www.facebook.com/Mcc-MarchCyclingClub twitter @fennsCCMarch Town Cricket ClubThe Avenue Sports GroundBurrowmoor Road, MarchPE15 9RS. Tel.01354-652029www.marchtowncricket.comMarch Squash & Racket Ball ClubThe Avenue Sports GroundBurrowmoor Road, MarchPE15 9RS. www.marchsquashclub.org.ukMarch Town Bowls ClubThe Avenue Sports GroundBurrowmoor Road, March, PE15 9NYMarch Town Hockey ClubThe Avenue Sports GroundBurrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. Senior training on Thursdays at 7.30pm, and junior training is on Tues-days at 7pm. Contact 01354 740199. Estover Playing Field Estover Playing Field Association – football pitches available for hire. Open to all. Tel. 01354 653540March Golf ClubGrange Road, March, PE15 0YH01354 652364 www.marchgolfclub.co.ukMarch Conservative Bowls ClubCreek Road, March PE15 8RD07833932083March Badminton Club Venue Neale Wade Sports Centre Club Nights Tuesdays Contact 01354655363 or www.marchbadmintonclub.org.ukMarch Rangers Youth F.C. Elm Road Sports ground (formerly the Braza field). We are an FA Charter Standard Youth Club and welcome boys and girls.Ladybirds Netball Club March based Netball club, training is at Neale Wade Mondays 7-8pm. Contact 07730601893 or visit www.facebook.com/LadybirdsNetball-Club

754764. www.cambridgeshire.gove.uk/jobs/adultcareersMarch Twinning Association www.mta.btck.co.uk 01354 654699Silver Circle a club for the over 55’s Meet Monday at the United Services Club, Deerfield Road, March. 2 for 2.30p.m. start for an afternoon of various games. Tea and coffee and provided.Middle Level Watermen’s ClubPublic slipway and mooring. www.middlelevelwatermensclub.comMarch Flower ClubDemonstrations and refreshments. Meet every second Tuesday of the month except January and August. Doors open 6.30 for 7.0pm start at Trinity Church Hall. June Dempsey secretary 01345 650963Friends of March railway stationMeetings every 2 months in The room under the footbridge stairs Platform 1 March railway station at 6.30pm. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] March Rotary Club held at March Conservative Club, 14 Creek Road, March PE15 8RD at 7.30pm every Monday (except Bank Holidays), Web-site: http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=489March Cruising Club headquar-ters March RBL Club, 27 West End river cruises, rallies and social events. Slipway/winch available to members. www.marchcruisingclub.co.uk Secretary 656034 RAOB Locomotive Lodge. Meets Thursday evenings at 8-10pm at the Braza Cub, Station Road, March. New members welcome. Lodge Secretary, John Wood 01354-658633 [email protected].

March Amateur Boxing club Unit 7, Century Way, MarchFor more info: Bernie Wing 01354-654648, David Cole 01354-680469roberttanner.webplus.netMarch & District Table Tennis Club Neale Wade Sports Centre. Club night Tues 7-9.30pm. New or old players always welcome. Please contact Steve Mason 01354 650454 or 07818030586.March Athletic Clubwww.marchathleticclub.co.ukMarch Bears Rugby Clubwww.pitchero.com/clubs/marchbears/March Marlins Swimming Club George Campbell Leisure Centre07974 074 424 or email [email protected]. www.marchmarlins.org.uk

March Soccer SchoolFA Charter Standard Youth Football Club for boys and girls. All welcome. www.marchsoccerschool.co.uk07753 690393March Rifle Club Upwell Road, March, PE15 9DT. 01354 696271BRAZA Short Mat Bowls ClubMeet at the BRAZA club Elm Road March on Tues & Wed at 2pm and on Thurs at 7pm. Beginners welcome.Contact 01354 657981brazashortmatbowlsclub.clubbz.comMarch Indoor Bowls Club, Robingoodfellows Lane, March PE15 8HS. 01354 655621

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37 Market Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambs, PE7 1BA

Tel/Fax 01733 202220 Email: [email protected]

As we are a family run business, we would kindly request that you phone

our office and check that we are open before making a special journey to our

showrooms - Thank you.

Opening Times:Mon – Fri: 9am-1pm & 2pm-5pm

Sat: 10am-2pmCLOSED Thursdays, Sundays

& Bank Holidays

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For activities & Support for Visually Impaired

Call us on 01354 656 726

Within March Town Hall, Market Place, March,

Cambridgeshire PE15 9JF

House Visits, Outings, Monthly Lunches

Agents: (BWFTB) Radios/CD Players, Computer Courses by

Appointment

Talking Newspapers, Information, Advice, Newsletters.

Caring for the needs of Visually Impaired people

Caring for the needs of Visually Impaired people

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local electrical retailer

Call us now on: 01733 20878726-28 Broad Street, Whittlesey PE7 1HA | www.kellyvision-kcs.co.uk | [email protected]

MON: 9am - 5pm / TUE: 9am - 5pm / WED: 9am - 5pmTHUR: CLOSED / FRI: 9am - 5pm / SAT: 9am - 5pm / SUN: CLOSED

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VT6166KG

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VHC580 8KG

CONDENSOR DRYER£259.99

FREE DELIVERY!! DELIVERY & INSTALLATION £19.99

REMOVAL OF OLD UNIT £9.99

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