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Welcome to our March edition...

What a busy month we are heading into first up weve got Mothers Day, a chance to treat our mums and

remind them just how much they mean to us. Here, at Discovering Magazines weve taken a look at some famous mothers, see our feature on page four to find out more.

After that excitement weve then got Easter to look forward to; its early this year, so youve probably been seeing Easter Eggs on the shelves since Christmas! Saying that, my daffodils have been out since January and now my iris and tulips are beginning to appear so maybe spring is early too! Easter means many different things to many people; for some, its about chocolate and bank holidays, but for many its to celebrate the

resurrection of Christ, and the many churches in March will be holding special services to do just this. The Easter services can be found on page thirty-six.

Believe it or not, its school holiday time again so, if you are looking for some inspiration, make sure you look at our Event Diary which is once again packed full of places to go and attractions to visit, not just in the school holidays but throughout the month. If you manage to visit any of the places we mention, then wed love to hear what you thought about it, and if you could send some photos in too that would be even better.

In fact, Id just love to hear from you, so if youve visited somewhere great, had a great experience eating out locally or if there is just a local issue that youd like to get off your chest, then e-mail me at [email protected]

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With thanks to...Jennifer Lawler, Eamonn Dorling, Eileen Le Voi, Fraser Dawbarns, Dack Pearson Solicitors, March and District Museum, March Podiatry, The Light Cinema, Trevor Bevis, Steve Barclay, Ellis Winters and Skylark Garden Centre

Cover photo by Neil Foster

The copy deadline for the April edition of Discovering March is March 9th, please email [email protected] look forward to hearing from you!

4 Mums the Word6 Gardening Skylark Garden Centre

9-10 Community Matters12 Prince Energy14 Consumer Advice18 A word from your MP Steve Barclay

20-21 Boundary Disputes - Fraser Dawbarns

23 Wiltshire Farm Foods24 Food Simnel cake recipe24 Club Guide26 Legal Corner27 Museum Mail Train Incident

28 Club Spotlight Breathe Easy Fenland

30 Property page Buy to Let Investors

32 Health Counselling to Help Mums

34-36 Event Diary 38 History of March40 Finance Trusts41 March in the Past March42 Film New Releases 43 Puzzle page44-45 Directory46 Easter


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MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS.The Virgin Mary has long been depicted as a caring mother and a role model for everyone. She also plays an important role throughout Christian history in providing us with a female thats right at the heart of events. Christianity, after all, can be a fairly male-dominated affair.

ROSE KENNEDY She buried five of her nine children, raised a president, (John F. Kennedy), two U.S. senators, and presided over one of the most famous families in American history-all with elegance and dignity. I looked on child-rearing not only as a work of love and duty but as a profession that was fully as interesting and challenging as any honourable profession in the world, Kennedy once said. When she died in 1995, at the age of 104, she had 28 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.

MARIE CURIE - With her husband, Pierre, Marie Curie was the pioneer in researching radioactivity. When he died suddenly, she refused a government pension and instead, took his place as a professor at the University of Paris. She was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work, then became the first person to win a second Nobel Prize, and she is the only Nobel Prize winner who is also the mother of another Nobel Prize winner, Irne Joliot-Curie.

MOTHERS DAY is the one day when we take time to express our love and gratitude for the

women who have devoted their lives to making ours safe and happy. Some have been famous, most

are not, but all have been, and continue to be, special.

DEMI MOOREOne of Hollywoods highest-paid actresses, the sassy Moore has combined her acting and business careers with a highly publicized role as a mother. Moore and ex-husband Bruce Willis have three daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. Moore doesnt go it alone, however. She is known for travelling with a substantial entourage, including nannies and personal trainers.

QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER In 1923, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married the second son of King George V and was the first commoner to legally marry into the royal family in several centuries. Their daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret, were born in 1926 and 1930, respectively. When Elizabeth refused to leave England during the London Blitz in World War II, even enduring the bombing of Buckingham Palace, her spirit was an inspiration to many who continued to hold her in high regard until her death at the age of 101 in March 2002.



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Seed potatoes should be well chitted by now (left out in a warm, light and dry space to promote their eyes) If you havent bought them already, fear not - there is still a good selection available now at Skylark. Not sure what to buy? For excellent new potatoes, try Maris Bard; to get the best chips, Maris Piper; and salad potatoes, look no further than Charlotte.

March can be an unforgiving month, but it is best to knuckle down before the growing season begins in earnest. So, get into your beds and borders and cut back the dead perennials, pull up any weeds poking through, and cover any spare patches with a layer of bark chips to stop the weeds and retain moisture. If you have a large area to cover, Skylark has multi-buys on bark chips, making it cheaper the more you buy plus, with FREE local delivery every Wednesday, you can soon get the job done and on a budget.

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[email protected] DARTS DAY SET TO RAISE VITAL CASHTHE DATE IS SET! Once again, the G.E.R. Sports Club, March will be hosting Mark Crosss Charity Darts Day in aid of the Oncology Department at Peterborough City Hospital. All profits from the event will be donated to this registered charity (registered charity number: 1050601). The Oncology Department at Peterborough Hospital treats local people for cancer and carries out much needed research into the disease at a local level. If a friend or relative is being treated for cancer at Peterborough City Hospital, the monies raised at this event have a direct and positive impact on their treatment and care.

Doors will open at 11.30am, on Saturday March 12th, with draws for the competitions taking place at 1pm, and play starting shortly afterwards. The darts events will include Cricket Triples; Pairs (darts players playing with non-darts players) and Singles. We will be playing for annual Singles and Pairs cups. The day will once again include a tombola, grand auction and draw.

All of the eight dartboards have already been sponsored by local businesses: Darren Wojtowych Gardening Services; Jonny Pearce (JPSM); Monica Stonham; Fraser Dawbarns Solicitors; Craig Gilpatrick; Nigel Searle; GER Hot Shotz Darts Team and Mr & Mrs H (Les Hodkinson).

We have some amazing auction lots, including: a framed Liverpool shirt signed by Ian Rush; a signed Wayne Rooney (Manchester United and England) football boot in a display case; a framed photograph signed by Frank Bruno and Mike Tyson and many, many more.

For more information, or to make a donation for the event, please e-mail: [email protected] or telephone 01354 658343 / 07790 845456.

TIME TO REMINISCE IN CHATTERIS an Appeal!A Cambridgeshire primary school is appealing to members of the community for historical photos of the old King Edward and Burnsfield schools, ahead of an exhibition later this year.Kingsfield Primary School in Chatteris, which was created after King Edward and Burnsfield merged in 2003, is hosting the exhibition, which will showcase historical photos of the sites, as well as old sports team and class images.

Headteacher of Kingsfield, Joanne Tomlins, explained how the staff came across the photos, while sorting through their archives. It was wonderful to find decades of memories from our school, said the Head. Initially we spent some time identifying current staff and some of our parents as children here, and then realised what a wonderful experience this was, to sit together and discuss stories of how things used to be before.

The exhibition will show photos dating from the 1950s up to the 1990s, including a contribution from Chatteris Museum and the collection of former Headmaster, Dennis Hall.

There will also be childrens activities and guided tours of the new school building taking place throughout the event.

The staff and I decided it would be a fantastic opportunity to open our doors to the local community, Mrs Tomlins continued.

The event is taking place on April 22nd and 23rd, and will be held in the old Burnsfield Hall of the school.

If you have any photos you feel may be relevant to the exhibition (particularly class photographs from the 1970s, 80s or 90s), or any other general queries, please contact Sarah Marsden on 01354 692323.


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Did you know that being a smoker, or living with someone who smokes, puts you at higher risk of having a fire in your home?

Throughout March, were raising awareness of the fire risks associated with smoking, and wed like you to join in. Smoking, especially when combined with poor mobility, health problems or being elderly, greatly increases someones chance of having a fire.

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Never leave a lit cigarette or pipe unattended.

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Never smoke in bed, and avoid smoking in a chair if you are likely to fall asleep.

Most importantly, fit a working smoke alarm and test it regularly. If you have an elderly or vulnerable relative, friend or neighbour, pop by and make sure their smoke alarm is in working order.

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MEN UNITED IN SONGMen United In Song is a recruitment initiative which aims to attract new members to the Peterborough Male Voice Choir, while at the same time raising money for Prostate Cancer UK, a very worthy and specifically male cause. Launching in April, the project will recruit forty local men, who, over twelve weeks, will rehearse to perform with the Choir in a gala charity concert at the Broadway Theatre, in June.

The choir will be under the direction of William Prideaux - a nationally recognised authority on the male voice genre who says, Its a real privilege to work with such a cracking bunch of blokes. Theres a real camaraderie among them, making them a force to be reckoned with.Men United In Song kicks off with introduction sessions at the Broadway Theatre on Friday April 1st (7-9pm), and Saturday April 2nd (10am-1pm). Previous experience is not required, as Mark Currier, Chairman of PMVC, explains: Were not looking for 100% in musicality, but 100% in enthusiasm.

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Which heating system is right for you?

The type of heating system you choose can be limited by many factors - the location of your property, the size of it, the current system in place and of course the budget you have to make improvements.

For most home owners, replacing an old boiler with a new A rated energy ef cient boiler could be the most cost effective way of heating their homes more ef ciently; doing this alone could save over 300 a year on heating bills.

Replacing hot water systems, upgrading radiators and tting energy saving controls can all also have an impact on the money you need to spend on heating.

One of the most recent innovations is the remote heating control systems. These allow homeowners to control their heating via their smartphone from anywhere and at any time! This gives ultimate exibility and ensures you maintain the maximum ef ciency of your heating system at all times. In fact, we are so impressed with this new piece of technology we are tting them for free on all new domestic boiler installations.*

There are, of course, several other renewable options which will not only heat your home more ef ciently, but will also offer a pay-back in the form of tax free cash payments from the government.

Biomass Boilers are popular

Over 50% of the average household spend on fuel bills is used to provide heating and hot water. Having an ef cient heating system could help you to make signi cant savings on your household bills, as well as reducing your carbon footprint and ultimately improving your home.

PRINCEENERGY can advise you on the most suitable heating system for your home, and provide a free, no-obligation quotation tailored to your speci c requirements. No hidden extras no hard sell. Call us today on 0345 600 7 800. *Terms and conditions apply

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Solar PV panels are still a popular choice to help reduce energy bills and, when tted with a small piece of technology called an i-boost, they can help to reduce your water heating costs quite substantially. These too qualify for a tax free government payment, and while that is lower than we have seen previously, it still offers a good incentive for those considering solar.

Solar Thermal is another option to assist with reducing energy bills; this works by using the suns energy to heat water which can be used directly in your home. This technology is also eligible for the RHI payments and is suitable to be used alongside your current heating system.

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PHONE scamming is becoming more and more common and a new menace facing the elderly and vulnerable is on the rise.

While many of us receive nuisance calls with offers to fix our computers or claiming we have won a holiday of a lifetime, this latest fraud targets a particular audience. Police forces have become aware of some older people receiving telephone calls from a caller claiming to be from their GP surgery, asking for an appointment to discuss the persons mobility needs.

The calls are targeted because in many cases, it is believe that unscrupulous firms are buying databases containing details of patients and their medical / mobility needs.

Quite often they arrange to meet the person either in their own home or at a designated place and will persuade them to buy mobility aids (which could include bath lifts, scooters or reclining chairs) at inflated prices. More often than not, these aids are unnecessary, inappropriate and always expensive.

We know of a couple of cases where a bogus caller persuaded a patient awaiting a knee operation to buy an adjustable chair for more than eight times the retail price.In another instance, a patient with an already perfectly good, working mobility scooter was tricked into buying another at more than four times the retail price.

While some appointments are arranged as a home visit, with the sole reason to sell something others are made off site, to lure the person away from the house with the intention of burgling the property whilst they are out of the way.

The police in your area are aware of this latest scam, and information has also been circulated to all GP surgeries and the Clinical Commissioning Groups by the NHS.Remember: Never deal with cold callers however persuasive they are. If you receive a call of this nature, always check with your GP surgery before agreeing to a visit.

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The General Medical Council (GMC) has been given the power to challenge decisions of tribunals that hear cases against doctors who are alleged to have breached GMC standards. The change to the Medical Act means the GMC can appeal against tribunal decisions to the High Court of Justice in England and Wales, the Court of Session in Scotland and the High Court of Justice of Northern Ireland, when it considers the tribunal has not adequately protected patients.

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It was clear that there was an imbalance in the way a doctor could appeal against a tribunal decision that they regarded as being harsh, but the family of a deceased patient did not have an equal right of appeal, nor did the GMC on their behalf. I am therefore delighted that the GMC will now be able to appeal in cases like Dr Shankar to avoid a repeat of the circumstances faced by Mr Sams.I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Mike and Joanne for the strength they have shown in securing this much needed change.

Elsewhere, in health related news, I have also been campaigning for greater research into TVT mesh implants. Many women have been left in chronic pain by vaginal mesh implants that have gone wrong. There are around 13,000 women each year in England who receive permanent vaginal tape implants, and around 1,500 vaginal mesh implants. A number of operations are often for women after pregnancy and tend to be presented as carrying little risk. Performed under local anaesthetic, with variable patient information to warn of the potential complications, some women have not been fully informed of the potential consequences where operations go wrong. In some cases patients have suffered horrific pain, severe distress, and complications have significantly impacted their quality of life.

Working with my constituent Kath Sansom who has bravely highlighted the risks of mesh implants, I have met with Ministers and with Professor Willett in the House of Commons to highlight the concerns of patients with vaginal mesh implants. It is vital that patients are fully aware of the risks of mesh implants so they can make an informed decision. I urge any patient who has been adversely affected by mesh implants to notify their doctor so we capture a more accurate picture of the number of patients impacted.

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Deeds, Plans and Land Registry documents in Boundary Disputes If you are involved in any type of boundary dispute, checking your deeds should be the first thing you do. You will need to find the deeds to your home to try to establish where your boundaries actually are, or at least where the paper title says they are.

Do you know where the deeds to your home are?

Do you even know what they look like?

When asked to provide copies of their deeds, clients often hand over the Land Registry documents. These are not the same as the deeds. Most people do not keep the deeds to their property at home and they are often in the care of their mortgage lender or bank. The existence (or not) of deeds can usually be established by making a quick call to your lender/bank and the sending of a cheque will result in either a copy of the deeds being sent to you, or confirmation that the deeds have been lost or destroyed.

A plan attached to Land Registry documents (called the title plan) is simply a where are we map and is for identification only. The Land Registry uses OS maps for all its title plans and the boundaries marked on a title plan act as a guide only.

The line on a title plan will not identify whether a line denotes a wall, a fence or a ditch etc. It will show an outline of a property in red ink, but will not normally identify the dimensions or other helpful boundary data, such as T markings, which would define ownership of the boundary. For these, you need the deeds.

So, if Land Registry title plans are of little use, how do we find out where the boundary is? Well, the answer will hopefully lay in the deeds.Deeds come in a variety of shapes and sizes and contain text and generally (but not always) a plan. These are the documents that describe which bit of land belongs to which property, and will include details of agreements, rights and responsibilities. When two or more sets of deeds for neighbouring properties are compared, they often do not match.

Interpretation of the text of the deeds is really best left to your solicitor, as phrases contained within deeds, such as more particularly delineated or for identification purposes only, can affect the legal validity of measurements and identification marks found on deeds. Words such as approximately and there or thereabouts can also cause problems for obvious reasons.

If a dispute arises, further evidence may be needed to show what existed on the ground at the time of a particular conveyance (of which, in the case of old properties, there may have been many) and other evidence may establish a different boundary that has arisen because of gradual changes over a period of time or as a result of adverse possession.

In practice, any boundary dispute that ends up in the court will be costly. The court will start by considering the deeds to establish how the boundary was created and any plan attached to the deeds will be of particular significance if the property is described in the deeds as being more particularly described in the plan.


If the boundary cannot be clearly established from the deeds, then the court will move on to look at external evidence and will look in detail at documents, photographs, expert reports from surveyors and witness evidence. The court will also take into consideration the conduct of the parties; even if a boundary can be easily identified by deeds and plans, it can still be affected by informal boundary agreements, or can be subject to a claim for adverse possession.

There is often no perfect answer to a boundary dispute and costs can soon escalate. Therefore, it is always a good idea to ask a solicitor to take what will be a dispassionate look at your deeds before taking any action and, more particularly, before entering into the court arena, where emotions, as well as costs, run high.

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March & Chatteris TalkingNewspaper Association Riverside Studio, Town Hall, Market Place March. Volunteers welcomed.RSPCA Cambridgeshire Mid East Branch 37-39 High Street, MarchMarch Rotary Club March Conservative Club Mondaysat 7.30pmDrinksense Fenland20a Deerfield Road, March.March Lions ClubOliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street.Breathe Easy Fenland (part of the British Lung Foundations support network) Meets at St.Peters Church, March, first Thursday each month at 1.45pm and 2pm. New members welcome at 1.45. For more information please call 01354 6518211st March Scout Troop www.1st-MarchScouts.org.uk Gavin Philpott 07971 810 352 [email protected], Chatteris and District fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support, email: [email protected]. Volunteers welcomed.

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SportFinesse Personal Training - bootcamp, pilates, general training and classes for over 50s run throughout the week at Westwood School, Neale Wade and St Wendredas Hall. For more information visit www.finessept.co.ukGeorge Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March. www.fenland.gov.uk/leisure/leisure-centre/george-campbell

ChurchesSt Wendredas Church Wimblington Road, MarchTrinity Church (Methodist/United Reformed) High Street March contact tel 01354 653166St Peters Church High Street March St Johns Church Station Road, March Providence Baptist Church Burrowmoor Road, MarchJonathan Stevens(Pastor, Providence Baptist Church) March Evangelical Fellowship Upwell Road, MarchCentenary Baptist High Street, March St Marys Church, WestreaOur Lady of Good Counsel (Roman Catholic Church)St Johns Road, MarchFenland Community Church Usually meet at the Scout Hall behind Sainsburys Supermarketwww.fcc.uk.netElim March, Elim March Centre, City Road, March. Contact: Pastor Adrian Casey 07786 528 900 [email protected]

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Beneficial Joint TenantsMeans that you will own the property in equal shares, and that on death of either of you, the property will become the sole property of the survivor. This is the usual basis for those buying as husband and wife and especially as first time marriages.

Tenants in Common If you buy on this basis it means that you own the property in specified shares (which may well still be equally). In the event of the death of a joint owner the share of that partner will not transfer to the other partner automatically and instead forms part of that partners estate and will be dealt with by his or her will.

Married and unmarried couples should also think about how much of the deposit each partner is putting up for the purchase and how best to preserve this if a break-up were to occur. The courts have considerable discretion when making decisions over houses within divorce proceedings and take into consideration child welfare. If you have any doubts as to your own position please ask our conveyancing team for advice. The right advice now can help to avoid problems in the future.

On Saturday February 5th 1881, the engine of the mail train, having left Peterborough at 11pm, was hauling three carriages and a post office sorting tender. Just after passing through Stonea, it became derailed and was in collision with a down goods train. The side of the second van of the goods train was completely torn out. A further violent contact occurred between the goods train brake and the second carriage, after which the goods train came to a halt. The mail train ran on for more than one hundred yards on the outside of the rails. The engine, which was new and had only been running for a few weeks, went down the embankment into a ditch.

The first carriage had both ends smashed in, the second was knocked to pieces, whilst the post office sorting carriage was nearly turned over on to its side. The engine crew who stayed on the footplate were uninjured. There were only six or seven passengers and none sustained any serious injury. A man and young woman in the second carriage were shot out of the window by the force of the collision and fell on soft ground. The four post office clerks and mail were

thrown into a heap and, apart from a severe shaking, were unhurt. The guard was also unhurt.

The March station master, Mr. Page, and permanent way inspector Mr. Tyler, quickly went to the scene by special passenger train. The March breakdown gang attended, supplemented by men from Cambridge under Mr. J. J. Sproal, district superintendent, and men from Peterborough, under Mr. Watson. The down-line was clear at 5 am and traffic resumed on that line. The damaged carriages were hauled up the embankment and dispatched to Manea. The up-line was clear by 11 am. The locomotive remained in the ditch and it was expected that efforts to retrieve it would be made on the following Sunday.

(My research indicates no mention or speculation as to the cause and a Board of Trade inquiry was anticipated. However, I have found no reference to an inquiry, and the claim that the engine had been running only a few weeks is unsubstantiated because I can find no details of new express passenger engines built for the GER in 1880.)

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As part of the British Lung Foundation Support Network, Breathe Easy Fenland exists to support anyone in the Fens affected by lung disease patients, carers, families and friends. Everyone is welcome to join and membership is free.

Their members are regularly invited to add their views to important research being carried out on living with lung disease, by universities, hospitals, and the British Lung Foundation. Since its launch in 2009, they now have over two hundred members and these include Steve Barclay MP, Dr. Robert Buttery (Consultant Respiratory Physician at Papworth and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals) and Johnny Dee (of Radio Cambridge), as Honorary Members.

The group raise funds for local causes, in particular those that assist the disabled and those related to lung problems. In 2013, they were able to donate towards the pulmonary exercise equipment for the Fenland Community Respiratory Physiotherapists, and to What Next, the wheelchair-assisted vehicle-hire service in Chatteris. The group are also part of the Fenland District Councils Golden Age Group, which visits the towns and villages of the Fens with help and information.

At the regular monthly meetings, they can offer members local and national information using their numerous leaflets and booklets on all the forty lung diseases. The group also provides regular newsletters (especially to our house-bound members) which include updates on the groups fundraising activities, news on treatment breakthroughs and health information, and even the odd joke to keep spirits high!

Breathe Easy Fenland has even won awards from the British Lung Foundation, and they are especially proud of their campaigning for the introduction of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Courses (previously only held in other parts of Cambridgeshire), which are now held locally. These courses are particularly helpful to patients with emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic asthma (now known collectively as COPD), with fruitful results.


BREATHE EASY FENLANDTHE IMPACT OF LUNG DISEASE IN THE UK: One person dies from lung disease every five minutes in the UK. It is the third biggest killer.

Approximately one in five (over 12 million) people in the UK have been diagnosed with lung disease; compared with 7 million with cardiovascular disease and 2.5 million with cancer.

About 10,000 people are newly diagnosed with a lung disease every week.

Lung disease is responsible for nearly 700,000 hospital admissions and over 6 million bed-days in the UK each year.

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Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month (excluding January) from 1.45pm until 4pm, in the Church Hall of St. Peters Church (opposite the March Museum), High Street, March, PE15 9JR. They include guest speakers and free refreshments.

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Following consistent growth during 2015, demand for rental properties is set to continue over the coming twelve months. At the same time last year, nine out of twelve regions in the UK, including our own, demonstrated an annual increase in rental prices. I think well see the same in 2016 too.

But, despite all these positive predictions, could the Chancellor be about to take the commercial fun out of the rental market for buy-to-let investors and landlords alike? In his autumn statement, he announced that, as of this April, all buy-to-let investors and second-home owners will have to pay an additional 3% stamp tax duty on all future property purchases. Ouch!

Another financially demanding change that Mr. Osborne wishes to phase in is a cap on the amount of mortgage interest relief that buy-to-let borrowers can set against tax. This new policy (Section 24 of the Finance Act 2015) will also prevent any landlord with a mortgage from off-setting mortgage interest costs against rental profit before calculating tax.Double ouch!!

Two landlords are already challenging the Chancellor in court over the planned tax changes, and I imagine others will soon be lining up to join them. There is no doubt that the changes will have an impact on the rental market, both positive and negative.

For example, weve noted a surge in existing investors and landlords buying up properties before the April deadline weve actually advised many of our customers to invest and make hay while the sun shines. New or aspiring investors, however, are a little less reluctant and that could potentially affect the long-term health of the rental market and have a direct impact on supply.

So, my advice on all of this? If you do have any spare cash around, and you fancy getting into the buy-to-let market, nows your chance. The landscape and financial gains you stand to make could shift dramatically in April.

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| Event diary: March 2016 1st & 2nd A Georgian Town in the Fens. See the Wisbech of 1795 in miniature! Accompanied by an overview of how the town would have been to live in during the late

Georgian age, the model village of 1790s Wisbech takes centre stage. Its all there, from the grandest houses to the smallest privies. Held at Peckover House 12noon 4.30pm, booking not essential and normal admission prices apply. For more information please call 01945 583463

5th March and District Model Railway Club are holding their 10th Model Railway Exhibitionat Westwood Community Junior School, Maple Grove, March. Layouts in many scales and gauges, trade stands and refreshments too. Free parking available, 10am 4.30pm. Adults 4, children 2, family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) 11 for more information visit www.mdrmc.co.uk

5th Willow workshop with Jane Frost at Welney Wetland Centre. Garden structures and basket forms. Using willow and other natural fibres learn to make pieces from plates,

pots and baskets to decorative garden plant supports and willow arches. Learn a variety of off loom techniques for sculpture and hangings for interior or exterior pieces. Booking essential by deposit of 25 or full payment in advance. 10am 4pm with a break for lunch. Cost 45 plus 10 for basic materials. If you have any questions please email [email protected] or phone 01353 861944 or 07967 088 348

5th FIVESKA at the GER Sports and Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane. The music of Madness, The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners and more. 8pm until late, 5 for non-members, 3 for members, pay on the door. For more information call 01354 652335 or visit www.germarch.co.uk

5th & 6th Behind the Scenes Tour of Peckover House, an opportunity to explore parts of the house not normally open to visitors. Normal admission prices apply, booking

advisable as tour numbers are limited. 3 additional charge per person tours start at 1pm and 2.30 pm. For more information and to book your place call 01945 583463

5th 9th Popular musical Hairspray is being performed at The Cresset and is brought to you by Peterborough Operatic and Drama Society. Standard tickets are 15/ concessions 12.50. The opening night offer is 10 and there are group discounts and family tickets available. Call the Box Office on 01733 265705 or visit www.cresset.co.uk

5th - 9th Whats In There Special interest days at Peckover House, when doors, drawers and cupboards not normally open to the public will be on show. Dont miss the opportunity for a sneak peek! Normal admission price applies, booking not needed 12noon 4.30pm. For more information call 01945 583463

5th 9th A Georgian Town in the Fens. See the Wisbech of 1795 in miniature! Held at Peckover House 12noon 4.30pm, booking not essential and normal admission prices apply. For more information please call 01945 583463

8th Friends of Welney talk at Welney Wetland Centre an evening talk by David Tipley, Norfolk based professional wildlife photographer. Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm. Cost 3 (2 Friends of Welney members). All welcome, call 01353 860711 for further information

9th Hereward Television present their Discovery Evening at Georges Bar, 61 High Street, March, from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. If youve ever wanted to be involved in

TV, either in front of or behind the cameras, come and find out about volunteering for your local community TV station. Businesses in the area are also invited to come along and see how they can benefit. No need to book, and free to attend. 9th The March Society meeting. Wildlife in the Landscape of the Fens by Rebecca Green, Community Engagement Officer of RSPB Ouse Washes. 3 for non-members, 2 for members. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. For more information visit www.themarchsociety.org.uk

11th HJK Jenkins 30 years of the Fenland Fighter Project and other facts of local interest at St Peters Church Hall (opposite March and District Museum). 7.30pm start, admission 3 or 2 for museum society members. Refreshments included, for more information call 01354 655300


12th Friends of March Railway are holding an open day and photographic display 10am 2pm

12th Charity Darts Fun Day at GER Sports and Social Club. Entry 5, cricket triples, pairs & singles competitions. Great draw and tombola, all

welcome. Profits will be donated to the oncology department at Peterborough City Hospital. Doors open at 11.30pm draws take place 1pm

12th - 16th Whats In There Special interest days at Peckover House. Normal admission price applies, booking not needed 12noon 4.30pm. For more information call 01945 583463

12th 16th A Georgian Town in the Fens. See the Wisbech of 1795 in miniature! Held at Peckover House 12noon 4.30pm, booking not essential and normal admission prices apply. For more information please call 01945 583463

15th Mothers Day Sunday lunch at March Conservative Club. Choose a starter, main course, dessert, cheese and biscuits and then tea or coffee for just 15. For more information call 01354 653150

19th 1940s dance with supper featuring The Telstar Big Band and DJ Woody. 6pm until midnight at the GER Sports and Social Club, March. Tickets 12.50 each including supper (booked in advance only). Vintage clothes stall, raffle for the Royal British Legion. Enquiries and tickets contact Donna 07876 264613 or visit www.germarch.co.uk

19th & 20th Behind the Scenes Tour of Peckover House, an opportunity to explore parts of the house not normally open to visitors. Normal admission prices apply, booking advisable as tour numbers are limited. 3 additional charge per person tours start at 1pm and 2.30 pm. For more information and to book your place call 01945 583463

19th & 20th Whats In There Special interest days at Peckover House. Normal admission price applies, booking not needed 12noon 4.30pm. For more information call 01945 583463

19th 31st A Georgian Town in the Fens. See the Wisbech of 1795 in miniature! Held at Peckover House 12noon 4.30pm, booking not essential and normal admission prices apply. For more information please call 01945 583463

21st Horse race night at March Conservative Club. 7 per ticket including sausage and mash supper. For more information call 01354 653150

22nd Wimblington Film Club are showing Suffragette at Wimblington Parish Hall, doors open at 1.30pm and film commences at 2pm. 2.50 on the door.

Visit www.wimblingtonfilmclub.org.uk or call Pat on 01354 740654 25th GIANT duck trail at Welney Wetland Centre. Look out around the site for GIANT ducks, collect all the clues to win a Freddo frog and a badge. Have a go at Easter crafts inside the centre if the weather turns cold, or explore the pond dipping stations when the sun comes out. Follow trails and search the footpaths for insects with your explorer backpack. All included in admission price. Call 01353 860711 for further information

25th 28th Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Peckover House. Special childrens trail for Easter, with chocolate prize 11am 4pm. Normal admission charges apply with an additional 2.50 to take part in the trail. For more information call 01945 583463

26th Childrens Easter Disco 2pm 4pm at the Working Mens Club, Chatteris. 3 per child, includes disco, party nibbles and a party bag. Cake draw, cupcakes and a lucky

dip also available. Tickets available on the door or call Angela on 01354 278819 to buy in advance. A fundraiser for Little Treasures Charity

26th Easter fun-filled fundraising disco, raising money to help 8 year old Eva battling cancer. Entertainment, face painting, raffle, food and much more at March Golf Club 6.30pm 11pm. Adults 2, children 1 or a family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) 5

27th Easter Egg Hunt at the United Services Club, March. Bouncy castle, disco, party games, food available to buy. 2.30pm 5pm, free entry

29th Quiz night at the March Conservative Club. The last one of the season, 2 per person, maximum of four per team. 7.30pm start. For more information call 01354 653150



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| Gig Guide at GeorgesWednesday 2nd March | Willow Fest Open MicA mid-week chill session, as part of the Willow Fest Tour it gives musicians a chance to network, chat and drink with artists from throughout the district. Make a night of it and enjoy a tapas with friends too.

Friday 25th March | ZeldaStart your Easter weekend with the soulful voice of solo artist Zelda singing some of the best Northern Soul classics - an amazing evening guaranteed..

Saturday 5th March | DemoniserA great local band with seasoned artists, including birthday boy Mat on the drums! They promise you all the popular heavily metal sounds from the past.

Saturday 26th March TallawahReggae through your Easter weekend with Tallawah, back for the first time this year with the lovely Lauren on saxophone.

Saturday 19th March | Let ThereB/DC return to Georges.This AC/DC tribute band always pull a great following with their great sound!

Georges chilled Sunday Open Mic nights 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th MarchGeorges launches 2016s weekly open mic evenings with lovely Lauren one of Georges little Angels! If you can sing, play an instrument or just love listening to music then this is an evening for you.

St. WendredasTuesday 22nd March 7.30pm Celtic serviceMaundy Thursday 7.30pm Seder meal with communionGood Friday 2.00pm FinalhourreflectionEaster Day 6.00am Dawn serviceEaster Day 11.00am Family Communion

St. JohnsMonday 21st March 7.30pm Taize ServiceWednesday 23rd March 9.00pm ComplineEaster Day 9.15am Family Communion

St. Peters7.30pmMonday,TuesdayandWednesdayofHolyWeekReflectiveservicesMaundy Thursday 7.30pm Communion of the Last Supper with foot washingGood Friday 10.00am Passion Service. Prayers at the foot of the crossHoly Saturday 7.30pm First communion of Easter and renewal of Baptism vowsEaster Day 8.00am Holy Communion, 10.45am Holy Communion

St. MarysGood Friday 7.30pm Sung serviceEaster Day 9.15am Holy Communion

Centenary BaptistMaundy Thursday 7.00pm ServiceEaster Day 10.30am

Roman Catholic ChurchMaundy Thursday 7.30pm Mass of the Lords supperGood Friday 3pm Solemn liturgy of the PassionHoly Saturday 9pm EasterVigilwithfirstmassofEasterEaster Day 11.00am Mass

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| The History of March - Trevor Bevis

The illustration depicts The White Lion public house in High Street, March in its stages of demolition a few decades ago. The writer sketched it before it became merely a memory. He was surprised to see the original roof structure comprised of tree branches, which apparently followed the pattern of roof erection in rural places nearly three hundred years ago.The bricks were produced in the town; they had no cavities and were therefore uninsulated. Some time ago, I was invited by the new owners, to a cottage along Nene Parade after they had discovered thick layers of straw between their ceilings and floors. The cottage dated back to about 1700 and, like The White Lion, originally had a thatched roof. It was intriguing to find ears of wheat and I asked permission to take a few home. Some were set in pots in the hope that they might, after all these years, germinate. I was astonished to see a few kernels develop roots and then green shoots appear. These were tended to very carefully and stalks grew to about two and a half feet before withering. Insulating roofs and walls with straw and reeds was commonplace hundreds of years ago. Reeds were dried and lined interior walls, then applied and smoothed with clay. Most ancient houses in March used this form of insulation. Nowadays, blocks of artificial insulation material are used and wool fibre is injected into cavities, but we have not advanced all that much, have we?



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| Finance by Eamonn Dorling

Many solicitors and financial advisers steer away from using trusts, usually due to a lack in understanding, the perceived risk to their business in drafting them and the additional work in explaining how they work and getting the right people involved.

Trusts can be a simple way of holding assets securely, either for your own benefit or the benefit of others. This can formalise an arrangement so that objectives are met and benefits distributed efficiently and in a timely fashion.

Here is an example of a trust preserving the value of an estate; the names are an invention but the case is based on reality.

Mr Brown and Mrs Brown held their property as tenants in common and both had a clause included in their will to pass their share of the property in to a trust that would allow the other to remain in the home for the rest of their life.

Sadly, Mr Brown died. His share went in to the trust and Mrs Brown continued to live there. Subsequently, she became infirm and required care. After the care package was agreed, the financial assessment was commissioned. The property value was not included because she only owned half the property, and half a property is virtually valueless (who would buy half a house with a lifetime tenant?). Her care package was

delivered in her home and paid for by the local authority.

When the trust arrangement was put in place, the aim was to ensure their property did not fall in to the hands of their sons new partner, her family or the creditors of their sons failed business. In the end, the property was preserved and the trustees ensured only the beneficiaries that were specified benefitted.

This is only one of many types of trust. The application of the right trust at the right time is an important aspect to holistic financial planning, so it is very much in your interests to contact an Independent Financial Adviser.

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| March in the Past: March - Jennifer Lawler

March 25th Lady Day was New Years Day until changed to January 1st in 1752. Churchwardens accounts were settled yearly at Easter, which occurred anywhere between March 22nd and April 25th. In 1592, Marchs St Wendreda churchwardens accounts record the town bridge was let to Thomas Mobbs for five years at ten shillings to be paid at the feast of Easter, the sett of Goale bridge was let to Mark Southold for five years paying fi

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