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Club Spotlight on Hereward Harmonypage 44

A word from your local MPpage 6

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Welcome to our June edition...

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, Skylark, Hay Hampers and Steve Barclay and Ellis Winters.

The copy deadline for the June issue of Discovering March is 6th June, please email [email protected] look forward to hearing from you!

5 Recipe – Bruschetta

6 A word from your local MP Steve Barclay

9-10 Community Matters

12 Consumer Advice

14 Property page – The EU

Referendum

16 Museum – Frederick

Norman follow up

19 Gardening

22 Puzzle page

24 History of March

26 Famous Days in June

28 Legal Corner

30 March in the Past - June

32 Health – Summer ready

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34-36 Event Diary – What’s

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38 Finance - The EU Debate

41 Legal Corner

42 Film – New Releases this Month

44 Club Spotlight

45-46 Directory

47 The Queen’s Birthday

We have got some great summer gardening tips in this month along with some great historical pieces, make the most of the weather and get yourself down to March Quality Meats who make over 40 varieties of sausages on the premises!

It has been a very busy month here at Discovering Magazines HQ and with sunshine ahead it is only going to get busier. On that note, I just wanted to say a huge thanks to all the contributors and

advertisers who have sent their features and copy in early this month (so that I can enjoy a much needed honeymoon) and a huge thank you to the team behind Discovering March who all worked super hard to get everything to print early so that I could have a (slightly more) stress free wedding day!

Becky

Summer is finally arriving, well for the odd day here and there at least but that means that the social season has arrived. As well as March Summer Festival there will be plenty of goings on in and around March, from fetes to festivals there is something for everyone. Don’t forget to take a look at the Event Diary for some inspiration and keep an eye out on our Facebook page as we

often have last minute event updates on there too.

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| Words from Steve Barclay, our M.P.

Feedback from local head teachers suggested that our community should focus more on improving literacy of children and even

adults, if we are going to unlock the undoubted potential that they have. I have therefore been working with the Bishop of Ely, local schools and the local press as to how we can raise the profile of literacy, in order to deliver the benefits that a love of reading instills. Many children fail to make progress during the summer holiday, when they are out of school. So, together with the Reading Agency, I am launching a community initiative to give every Year 4 pupil in our thirty-four primary schools their own book to cherish and read over the summer, together with a library membership slip, enabling them to complete the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Their parents can also complete the Reading Ahead challenge, which involves reading a number of short books over the summer, qualifying them for a prize. The aim of the community initiative is to build on what many people do at Christmas, when they buy an extra present for those who may not be visited by Father Christmas. On this occasion, we are encouraging those buying a book for their summer holidays, even if not planning to go away, to buy an extra children’s book, so that we can give all children, without means testing, a new book.

So what do we want from you? We would like you to visit my website below, pick a book from the list, purchase it and deliver it to my office (either set it as the delivery address or pop in with the book). You can even pick which school will receive your donation; simply enter my office as a delivery address, but replace my name with the school name. For adults, local libraries will also be running the Reading Ahead challenge, which they can complete alongside their children and involves reading six short books and magazines, which will help those who have got out the habit of reading, or simply do not have time to read.I hope that constituents will join the Bishop of Ely, local head teachers and above all students, to enable some children to own their very first book and, for others, the excitement of having something new to read over the summer. 1,215 books will allow us to give every child in Year 4 a new book and, should we receive more, we will be able to roll it out to further year groups. For those who wish to take part, please see my website for further details, the list of books we wish to be donated and where to deliver your donations http://stevebarclay.net/.


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[email protected] REPORT: Much Better but Work Still to be DoneBurrowmoor Primary School has received encouraging feedback from Ofsted following a recent visit. Inspectors reported that “leaders and managers are taking effective action towards the removal of special measures.” Teaching at Burrowmoor was praised in the report, with inspectors stating that teachers were demonstrating a resilient determination to improve, and “teaching and the use of assessment in the early years has strengthened.” Inspectors also noted the positive attitudes of the school’s “considerate” children, stating that they “try hard to complete their work” and “are eager to do well.”

Interim Headteacher, Anne McCarthy, was also praised in the report, with inspectors stating that she had “strengthened leadership considerably” and “led important changes to the culture of the school.” Mrs McCarthy said: “I am pleased that the school’s hard work and commitment to improve has been recognised in the report. “The school community are determined to improve the school further and journey towards being outstanding.”

Burrowmoor is an Active Learning Trust school, and Trust CEO, Gary Peile, praised the senior leadership team at the school. “I am pleased that the inspection letter highlights the improvements at Burrowmoor and I want to thank Anne [McCarthy], Jason [Wing] (executive head) and the team for taking forward the changes highlighted by Her Majesty’s Inspector. The Trust and the school know there remains work to do and will continue to support all staff to ensure pupils get the very best opportunities in their time at Burrowmoor.”

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The charity organises ‘Canter for a Cure’, a sponsored horse ride (and very much a fun day out) to raise money for its work in cancer detection, featuring riders and their horses bedecked in pink. Up until now, this event has only been held at an Equestrian Centre close to the charity’s training centre at Milton Keynes. The charity had the idea of holding similar events elsewhere, to relieve the oversubscribed Milton Keynes event, and enable more people to take part. Following a chance discussion with an employee at Burghley House, Stamford, the charity was delighted to be invited to hold their sponsored ride there, and registration is now open.

‘Canter for a Cure at Burghley’ will take place on Sunday July 17th, comprising a six-mile sponsored ride, beginning at 10am. Numbers are limited, so early registration is advised. The charity would welcome volunteers to help out on the day, or to assist in its general work by fostering puppies in training. More information on the event, as well as the work of the charity, can be found at www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk


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MARCH PUPILS HOPING FOR NATIONAL THEATRE PERFORMANCEStudents at Neale-Wade Academy in March are crossing their fingers after performing their school production, “What Are They Like?” at the Palace Theatre in Norwich.

The performance, carried out by a cast of twelve students from years 9 to 13, was watched by a judge who will decide whether the school will have the opportunity to perform the play at the National Theatre in London.

The opportunity to perform at the Palace Theatre, and potentially in London, is as a result of the “National Theatre Connections Project”, which chooses five hundred young theatre companies to perform at professional theatres across the country.

On the day of the performance in Norwich, students took part in workshops at The Garage Theatre before doing a real-life ‘get-in’ – the process of a touring company installing their show into a theatre – at the Palace.

This included full technical support from the theatre staff.

Head of Drama at Neale-Wade, Emma Liversedge, spoke of her delight at the opportunity.

“The experience of performing at a professional theatre was incredible,” she said. “Nerves were jangling, but the entire cast performed amazingly, really showing themselves and the Academy off in a great light. The reaction of all members of the audience was brilliant.”

In addition to the wonderful reaction from the audience, the cast were praised by the manager of The Garage, who said the performance “showed a great sense of the ensemble of the cast, all supporting each other”, and the National Theatre director/judge, who said it was “the best performance” the school had done.

The play, written by Lucinda Coxon, is about the relationship between teenagers and their parents and how issues are often replicated across generations.

SING FOR LIFE 2016: Supporting Sue Ryder’s Thorpe Hall HospiceSing for Life 2014 was incredibly successful, involving over one hundred local women, raising thousands of pounds for charity, and featuring on ITV Anglia News!

This year, the project will once more be supporting Sue Ryder’s Thorpe Hall Hospice, which celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary this year. Having opened a fantastic new state-of-the-art facility last July, at a cost of £6m, the hospice needs to raise a staggering £7,500 a day just to cover running costs.

Launching in June, Sing for Life 2016 will engage forty local women in a twelve-week pop-up project, which will see them perform live on stage in a charity fundraising concert at Peterborough’s Broadway Theatre, in September. Absolutely no previous experience is needed, only a willingness to come along and get stuck in!

Jo Marriott, Senior Hospice Fundraiser at Thorpe Hall says “We’re absolutely thrilled that Sing for Life will be supporting us once again. We look forward to following the progress of the project and working together to fundraise for Thorpe Hall.”

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Helping to achieve that great total were Hampton brother and sister, Sarah Copland and Simon Gooch – who have raised £686 in memory of their dad, John.

Sarah said: “Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. We wanted to raise funds for Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, in memory of our cherished and hugely missed dad, John Gooch, who supported several charities including this one. Age comes to us all eventually and, for some, can be a challenge in itself.

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We’re almost a third of the way through 2016 and it’s already been an interesting year for the U.K.

housing market, with property prices, rents and activity rising across various areas of the country. Changes to stamp duty, record-low borrowing rates and a stable economy have served to increase house prices but, looming on the horizon, is something that could have a profound effect on our desire to buy houses - the EU referendum. “The big problem with the referendum is no-one knows what the outcome will be,” states Mike Ellis, director at Ellis Winters and Co. “Uncertainty about the decision we will reach as a nation on June 23rd could affect the market, as people may delay decisions and adopt a ‘let’s wait and see’ approach to buying and selling.” “Numerous polls of homeowners have been conducted in the last few weeks, and the clear finding is that almost half of the people surveyed are holding off with buying property, until after the referendum. If the outcome is that we stay in the EU, the market may continue as it has done for the last few months, albeit a little more cautiously. At the same time, nobody

can comfortably predict the impact that leaving would have. It could cause a certain level of upheaval and change, or it may have little or no impact whatsoever. “House building in the UK has certainly been affected by a potential Brexit, with the number of new homes being constructed falling in February to its lowest level since June 2013”, according to Markit/CIPS. This suggests that developers and investors are taking the same ‘let’s wait and see’ stance as UK homeowners and buyers. “What we can see is that the forthcoming E.U. referendum is already having a direct effect, by suppressing the housing market in certain areas. However, Fenland seems to have escaped quite lightly, probably because of the low base for house prices, and the market has remained strong. It is extremely difficult to predict what will happen if we decide to leave the E.U. but this can be said about every business up and down the country. For now, it has to be “business as usual” and, of course, what will be will be! All I know is that people have always bought and rented houses, and whether we are in or out of the E.U. after June 23rd, the housing market will adapt and change. Life goes on!

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After the story about the sad and early death, in the service of his country, of Frederick Norman, his family members

expressed surprise, yet satisfaction, that his heroism had not been forgotten. They have contacted the museum to offer further background information about the family and photographs of the family and of Frederick in his naval uniform.

Frederick’s father was born at Southery in 1866. His mother, Rachel, née Bowers, was from a seafaring fisherman’s family from Lowestoft, born in 1867. His parents moved to March and, from the family home in Nene Parade, began a potato merchant’s business, using the river for transport.

The family home is now the cycle shop in Nene Parade. The current owners, Mr and Mrs Chris Spies assure the museum that there is no mention of the Norman family in the deeds and therefore it would seem that they only rented the premises. Perhaps through his mother, Frederick inherited the desire to go to sea. So keen was Frederick to join the Royal Navy, that within his family it is rumoured that he falsified his age to enable an early enlistment. The Norman family moved their business to Wisbech in about 1930.

The photographs show the family in the rear garden of the house in Nene Parade, Frederick’s father in a horse drawn carriage in Nene Parade and Frederick in his naval uniform. His hat in one photograph clearly shows H.M.S. Ganges, which was a shore training base and the other is presumably when he was a crew member of H.M.S. Formidable.

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June 4, 1989 - The Chinese government ordered its troops to open fi re on unarmed pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The Chinese government later claimed only 300 died in the attack. U.S. estimates put the toll at over 3,000. Following the massacre, over 1,600 demonstrators were rounded up and jailed, with 27 being executed.

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June 6, 1944 - D-Day, the largest amphibious landing in history, began in the early-morning hours, as Allied forces landed in Normandy, France. British and Canadian troops came ashore on Gold, Juno and Sword beaches, whilst American forces landed on Utah and Omaha. By nightfall, 150,000 Allied soldiers and their accompanying vehicles had landed, with 15,000 killed and wounded.

June 14, 1951 - Univac 1, the world’s fi rst commercial electronic computer, was unveiled in Philadelphia.

June 14, 1864 - German psychiatrist and pathologist, Alois Alzheimer, was born. In 1907, he published an article, fi rst describing ‘Alzheimers’, a degenerative disease, affecting nerve cells of the brain and leading to severe memory impairment and progressive loss of mental faculties.

June 15, 1215 - King John set his seal to Magna Carta, the fi rst charter of British liberties, guaranteeing basic rights that have since become the foundation of modern democracies around the world.

June 16, 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, 26, became the fi rst woman in space, as her Soviet spacecraft, Vostok 6, took off from the Tyuratam launch site. She manually controlled the spacecraft, completing 48 orbits in 71 hours, before landing safely.

June 18, 1815 - On the fi elds near Waterloo in central Belgium, 72,000 French troops, led by Napoleon, suffered a crushing military defeat from a combined Allied army of 113,000 British, Dutch, Belgian, and Prussian troops, ending 23 years of warfare between France and the other powers of Europe.

June 28, 1914 - Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austria and his wife were assassinated at Sarajevo, touching off a confl ict between the Austro-Hungarian government and Serbia that escalated into World War I.

June 28, 1919 - The signing of the Treaty of Versailles formally ended World War I.

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June 1, 1926 - Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles (as Norma Jean Mortensen). Following an unstable childhood, spent in foster homes and orphanages, she entered the glamorous world of the movies, becoming an iconic fi gure, but sadly died at the age of thirty-six.

June 4, 1989 - The Chinese government ordered its troops to open fi re on unarmed pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The Chinese government later claimed only 300 died in the attack. U.S. estimates put the toll at over 3,000. Following the massacre, over 1,600 demonstrators were rounded up and jailed, with 27 being executed.

June 5, 1783 - The fi rst sustained fl ight occurred, as a hot-air balloon was launched at Annonay, France, by brothers Joseph and Jacques Montgolfi er. Their 33-foot-diameter globe aerostatique ascended about 6,000 feet. In September, they repeated the experiment for King Louis XVI, using a sheep, rooster and duck as the balloon’s passengers.

June 6, 1944 - D-Day, the largest amphibious landing in history, began in the early-morning hours, as Allied forces landed in Normandy, France. British and Canadian troops came ashore on Gold, Juno and Sword beaches, whilst American forces landed on Utah and Omaha. By nightfall, 150,000 Allied soldiers and their accompanying vehicles had landed, with 15,000 killed and wounded.

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June 14, 1864 - German psychiatrist and pathologist, Alois Alzheimer, was born. In 1907, he published an article, fi rst describing ‘Alzheimers’, a degenerative disease, affecting nerve cells of the brain and leading to severe memory impairment and progressive loss of mental faculties.

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June 18, 1815 - On the fi elds near Waterloo in central Belgium, 72,000 French troops, led by Napoleon, suffered a crushing military defeat from a combined Allied army of 113,000 British, Dutch, Belgian, and Prussian troops, ending 23 years of warfare between France and the other powers of Europe.

June 28, 1914 - Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austria and his wife were assassinated at Sarajevo, touching off a confl ict between the Austro-Hungarian government and Serbia that escalated into World War I.

June 28, 1919 - The signing of the Treaty of Versailles formally ended World War I.

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In June 1894 it was reported that because of favourable weather, the crops were very advanced. Mr Wadelow in West End had already begun to dig up his new potatoes, some measuring 3 inches. This was remarkably early as the usual time coincided with Wimblington Fair.

Excursion trains from March to Hunstanton began running on Mondays and Thursdays and passengers were allowed to remain until the 9.20 mail train instead of having to leave on the 4.25pm train, thanks to Mr Aveling’s request. St Peter’s parish room was almost finished and looked very good. The roof had been put on and the building was to be opened on St Peter’s Day June 29th.

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In June 1916 the war meant shortage of manpower on fenland farms. The new Military Service Act required those seeking exemption to apply before June 24th. Farmers seriously affected by the reduction in workers were told that the War Office and the Board of Agriculture had agreed that farmers should be left with one able-bodied man to every team of

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There was great excitement when an army bi-plane landed on a field near the golf-links on the Hatchwoods Farm. An officer and a pilot landed and the officer left March later that day by train. Hundreds of people watched the plane take off and continue its flight.[2]

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[1] The Cambridgeshire Times June 1st 1894

[2] The Cambridgeshire Times June 16th 1916



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| Event diary: June 2016 1st Bat and Barn Owl evening at Welney Wetland Centre – explore the reserve at dusk with a warden to get closer to the nocturnal wildlife. 8.30p – 11pm £10 per adult and £5 per child. For more

information visit www.wwt.org.uk or call 01353 860711

1st 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. It’s 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

1st – 5th Pond dipping competition at Welney Wetland Centre. Collect a leaflet from the gift shop and see how many points you can get from your tray. Watch chicks being fed by their

parents and ducklings out on the reserve. For more information visit www.wwt.org.uk or call 01353 860711

3rd Table top sale at March United Services Club. 8am set up for 9am start, £3 per table. Call 01354 657271 for more information

4th Soul and Motown Night at GER Sports Club. Diane Shaw supporting DJ’s Chris Starr and Chris Parsons. Tickets £12 in advance, £15 on the door. 7.30pm until midnight, For more details and to book call 01354 652335

4th ‘Hog Roast’ at March Conservative Club, call 01354 653150 for more information

4th Parish Fete and Open Day at Our Lady’s Catholic Church, St John’s road, March. 11.30am until 3pm. Come and view our new parish hall! Stalls, games, home-baked cakes, refreshments and entertainment for all the family. All are welcome!

4th Bat and Barn Owl evening at Welney Wetland Centre – explore the reserve at dusk with a warden to get closer to the nocturnal wildlife. 8.30p – 11pm £10 per adult and £5 per child. For more information visit www.wwt.org.uk or call 01353 860711

4th - 8th 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

5th Karaoke at March United Services Club from 5pm. Free to members

5th Have a Go – clay shooting! For ages 12+ from 10am until 1pm. 10 shots for £6 at Cambridge Gun Club, Chear Fen Farm, Long Drove, Cottenham, Cambs. CB24 8AH

8th Coffee Morning at St Wendreda’s Church 10am until 12noon. Craft, cake and plant stalls, tea/coffee and biscuits £1

8th The March Society meeting. Smarter Canvassing, a talk by the parliamentary Outreach. Join us at March Library at 7pm. £3 for non-members, £2 for members. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. For more information visit www.themarchsociety.org.uk

10th – 12th March Summer Festival at West End Park, starting at 6pm on the Friday until 10pm on the Sunday. Visit their Facebook page for more details

11th Join the Friends of March Railway Station for a station clean up

11th Come and watch England v Russia in Euro 2016 at march Conservative Club from 8pm

11th Perry Dennis & The Twylight Shadows at March Town Hall. A tribute to Cliff Richard and The Shadows, a nostalgic trip back to the 1960’s. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets £7.50 and can be bought in advance from Panini’s Café 07913 189714

11th ‘Don’t Stop That Crazy Rhythm’ Dancing extravaganza at Doddington Village Hall. Matinee at 2.30pm, evening performance at 7pm. Tickets £5 for adults and £3 for children aged 4 and above. For more information or to buy your tickets call 07710 539571

11th – 12th Miniature Steam and Fire Engine Rally at Ramsey Rural Museum from 11am until 5pm. Find out more at www.ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk

11th and 12th 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


11th – 15th 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

12th Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations. Food served from 1pm, music from Panache at 2.30pm, kids fancy dress disco party from 4pm.

March United Services Club, free to members

12th Celebrate the Queen’s birthday at March Conservative Club with a vintage birthday tea and entertainment from ‘Back Two’ 2pm until 6pm only £10, booking essential. Call 01354 653150 to find out more

12th Basic Introduction to Filming Spring Wildlife at Welney Wetland Centre 9.30am – 3.30pm. Cost £18 per adult and £9 per child. Spend the day with two guides who have spent a year watching and documenting the wildlife highlights on the Ouse Washes. Booking essential, please contact 01353 860711

14th Friends of Welney’s evening talk by Norma Chapman about the deer of East Anglia and letting you into the lives of these often elusive creatures. Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm. Cost £3 (£2 to Friends of Welney Members) All welcome

17th Tombola at Benwick Village Hall. For more information visit www.benwickvillagehall.co.uk

18th All Saints Academy in March are holding their Summer Fayre today form 11am – 1pm

18th Dragon Riders Birthday Bash. Stalls, bands, open mic session, bike show, tombola, raffle, first aid/biker down demonstrations. Food and drinks available from The Golden Lion, Stonea, Nr March. PE15 0DU

18th House Cups Presentation Evening at March United Services Club. Open to non-members, music from Michael Cousins, buffet served from 7pm at £3 per

head. Tickets available form 01354 657271

18th – 22nd 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

19th Marmalade Cake. A production written by Linda Elkins that will be performed throughout the afternoon at Peckover House. Normal admission charges apply, 1pm – 3pm. For more information please call 01945 583463

24th Fun quiz night at March Cricket Club from 7.30pm. Raising money for tommy James, £2 per person with teams of up to 6

people. Contact Helen Foad on [email protected]

25th and 26th 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

25th – 30th 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

26th Cheese and wine tasting afternoon at March United Services Club, hosted by Oakham Brewery from 2pm – 5pm. Free to members

26th Marmalade Cake. A production written by Linda Elkins that will be performed throughout the afternoon at Peckover House. Normal admission charges apply, 1pm – 3pm. For more information please call 01945 583463

26th Murder Mystery Afternoon at Ramsey Rural Museum, tickets required. Visit www.ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk for more information

26th See March Brass 2000 at Abbots Ripton Garden Show from 2pm. Cost is adults £9 and children under 15 free, see the event programme at www.abbotsriptonhall.co.uk

28th Singles disco and buffet at March United Services Club from 8pm. Free to members

29th – 2nd July Wisbech Rose Fair. The theme this year is ‘The World of Fantasy’ Considered one of the finest flowers festivals in England.

30th Teenage Disco - Under 13’s 5pm until 7.30pm. Free to member’s children at March United Services Club


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4th June - Let There B/DC One of the best and most authentic sounding AC/DC Tribute Bands in the UK. They endeavor to provide the most exciting and high energy show – a night not to be missed!

11th June – Junkyard Preachers Their mixture of blues classics and simple rock and roll, will provide a fantastic evening’s music which is simply made to be enjoyed on the live stage.

18th June – Guns and AbbaGUNS N’ ROSES and ABBA TRIBUTE BAND in the style of GUNS ‘N ROSES who play the catalogue of classic hits, with a set list spanning all the top tracks. The band give their crowd a rocking show, encompassing all the hallmarks of the Guns N’ Roses and Abba in a classic rock overdriven sound.

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non-members £5AUGUST 27TH - Bank Holiday weekend starts here...Open Day- ALL WELCOME. Beer & Cider

Festival, BAR B Q, Country & Western Group, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Kids Disco

Complimentary food being served for all England EURO 2016 games!JUNE 18TH - House Cups Presentation Evening. Music from Michael Cousins. Buffet served from 7pm at £3 per head (tickets available).

| Finance by Eamonn Dorling

Do you know whether the UK should be in or out of the E.U? It’s a bit like discovering the

answer to: ‘The ultimate question of Life, The Universe and Everything is 42’. (“Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams).

I believe that all eligible voters should cast their vote on June 23rd, because by then you will have been introduced to information, opinion, statistics and, (dare I say), misleading information - we have the opportunity to make a decision.

My point is that whatever the decision, we will return to normality on the following day. To most people, the financial impact of either decision will be less significant than the impact on financial matters that you do have control over:

• You could have financial security if things go wrong (e.g. death, sickness, injury or unemployment). • You could reduce the impact of taxation. • You could create an effective cash-flow budget. • You could ensure there is enough income in later life to enjoy a long retirement. • You could preserve the value of your estate to ensure your chosen beneficiaries make the best use of it.

Whether we are in or out of the EU cannot address any of these matters for an individual family. The financial impact of things that you can control is potentially much greater.

As the late Robin Williams used to say in one of his routines: “I make all the important decisions like whether we should invade a country, or whether the central bank should change interest rates; my wife makes all the smaller decisions like where we live, which schools the children go to, what we eat...” I see a parallel here!

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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 Foundation’s 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.

Clubs & GroupsFriends of March Library - supporting and promoting the library within the community. Join us at our coffee mornings on the last Saturday of every month. Members and Non Members are always welcome. Friends of West End Park meet every 3 months at Room 7, Council Offices, County Road, March.Please email [email protected] MARCH TOWN BOWLS CLUB, The Avenue Sports Ground Tel: March 01354 656250 March and District Probus Club meet at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street, March, on first and third Tuesday of each month. 10.30am - 12

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Many of you will be familiar with the types of clauses commonly found in employment contracts that restrict the sorts of things

employees can do after they stop working for their employer. Known as “restrictive covenants”, or “post-termination restrictions”, these clauses prevent employees from doing anything from trying to take colleagues with them, to doing business with customers, and even preventing you from working for a competitor or setting up a competing business.

How does the law treat such clauses? The starting point is that they are unenforceable because they are viewed as an unlawful restraint of trade. However, the courts seem increasingly willing to enforce restrictive covenants, as long as they go no further than is reasonably necessary to protect the employer’s legitimate business interests.

One way employers try to ensure they are enforceable is to limit them in time and place. Thus, you will usually find that the clause prevents you, for example, from working for any competitor within a certain radius of your former employer for a period of six or twelve months.

Often, employers will include restrictive covenants in their contracts of employment, knowing they are not likely to be enforceable, simply to act as a deterrent.

Are such clauses a good thing? Certainly not for the employee who is subject to them, who may find him- or herself stuck between a choice of staying in a job they are unhappy with, on the

one hand and, on the other, being unable to work in their trade or locality for a long period of time if they leave. For employers, the answer may depend on which side of the equation they are on - the one losing the employee or the one who wants to take him or her on.

But what if the question is viewed in a broader context, taking into account the effect that restrictive covenants might have on innovation and entrepreneurship?

This question is now being asked by the Government. On April 24th 2016, Business Secretary Sajid Javid announced plans to look at whether existing employment rules might be stifling British entrepreneurship. This is part of a wider pledge by the government to make Britain the best place in Europe to start up a new business. A call for evidence followed, asking for views on “non-compete clauses”. Non-compete clauses can be the most insidious of all restrictive covenants, in that they can prevent the employee setting up a business in competition with their employer, or even working for a competitor, sometimes for up to twelve months after they leave their post.

We shall have to wait and see what the outcome is, and whether it does result in employers being prevented from using non-compete clauses. If you want to know more about this or any other employment matter, please visit our Employment Services pages at www.fraserdawbarns.com or e-mail Kim Hurley at [email protected].

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“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2” and “Warcraft” are both released on May 30th, aiming to hit the busy half-term school holiday.

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” is an exciting sequel to the 2014 hit movie. Shredder is back and there are new baddies on the scene as well. The heroes in a half shell must come above ground and face the public in order to protect the city they love.

“Warcraft: The Beginning” is a big-budget movie version of the best-selling computer game. The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war, as its civilisation faces a fearsome race of orc warriors, fleeing their dying home. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction.

We are really looking forward to watching “The Secret Life of Pets”, which has been made by the creators of Minions, released on June 18th. Max’s life as a favourite pet is turned upside down when his owner brings home a mongrel. But they have to put their quarrels aside when they find out that a bunny is building an army of abandoned pets to take revenge on all happy pets and their owners.

And we can’t talk about June without mentioning “Independence Day: Resurgence”, released on June 24th. It’s been twenty years since aliens tried to invade Earth. Scientists have adapted alien technology to create a planetary

defence system, but we’re not the only ones who have been preparing. Expect big bangs, awesome effects and lots of alien fighting!

Other notable mentions this month include “Me Before You”, the film adaptation of Jo Jo Moyes’ novel; there are spooky goings-on in “The Conjuring 2”; Melissa McCarthy is a ruthless businesswoman in comedy “The Boss”.

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Hereward Harmony Barbershop Chorus was formed twenty-seven years ago as a chorus of men wishing to sing in four-part close harmony. We are Peterborough’s only male a capella chorus, singing in a traditional barbershop style. The chorus of thirty members comprises bass, baritone, lead and tenor voices, all of which are needed to achieve close harmony. We are always on the lookout for more members!At this point, men tend to think, “I can’t sing and I can’t read music, so that rules me out…” Wrong! Everyone can sing - some better than others - but everyone can sing. Don’t think you’re alone, and don’t think you’re going to make a spectacle of yourself. All of our members felt uneasy when they first joined, but this quickly wears off - we’re not an

elitist, starchy club, and our members come from all walks of life. We’re a friendly bunch and we’ll make you welcome. You will be taught in the way of barbershop singing, and will receive full training with the aid of score sheets, teach tapes and a monthly visit from a professional, well qualified, medal-winning voice coach.

But it’s not all practice, practice, practice! We perform as a chorus several times a year, and are asked to sing at a variety of events: birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, retirement parties, fundraising charity events, store events, Christmas shows and also funerals. We have an extensive repertoire for all such occasions. You may have seen us perform at John Lewis, Dobbies Garden World, Huntingdon Garden Centre, the Town Hall, the Key Theatre, Cathedral Square, Whittlesey Festivals, March Festivals… the list goes on! We also compete in the British Association of Barbershop Singers National Convention, held annually over the May public holiday (this year in Harrogate). Last year, we achieved top place in our division, and we hope to be as successful this year!

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We meet every Thursday evening from 7.30pm to 10pm (including a tea break), at Napier Place Community Hall, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6XN. You don’t have to book a place, as our practice evenings are open to public visitors; just turn up, have a cup of tea and listen to us. However, if you have questions or want further information, please call Les Ashton on 07878 734841 or Brian McDonnell on 07740 987127.We hope to see you soon!

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No sooner has Her Majesty the Queen fi nished sending her thank-you letters, after having celebrated her ninetieth birthday on April 21st, than the nation is now bracing itself for her “offi cial birthday”, this year on Saturday June 11th, (one day after The Duke of Edinburgh’s 95th birthday – his ‘real’, and only, one!) So why should the dear old lady be getting two lots of presents, cake and cards, when some of us, (especially us Capricorns with our birthday within a day or two of Christmas) have sometimes struggled to get remembered at all? (Cue… violins!)

It is a tradition that was started by King George II in 1748, and one which owes its origins to the ageless problem of the British weather. George was born in November, and felt the weather would be too cold at that time of year for his annual birthday parade. So instead, he combined his

birthday celebration with an annual spring military parade, known as ‘Trooping the Colour’, in which regiments displayed their fl ags or ‘colours’ so soldiers would be familiar with them. This, it was hoped, would benefi t from taking place in brilliant, early summer sunshine.

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