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4 A Word From Your MP Steve Barclay

6 A Day Out At - Wicksteed Park

8 Food Page – Strawberry, rhubarb and ginger crumble

11-12 Community News

14 Consumer News

17 St Wendreda - March's own saint

20 March Museum – The history of Station Road Cemetery part II

22 Spotlight On - Peterborough Ladies

26 Pets' Corner - Keeping rabbits cool in summer

28 Health Matters - by Morgan Walker Counselling

30 Finance Page

34 Local History

36 Legal Corner

38 Fishing Report

40-42 Event Diary

43 Club Guide

44 Film Page

46-47 Your Directory

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What an exciting month August is looking to be, for March residents! There is plenty of inspiration

for those of you lucky enough to have some time off during the summer, and plenty of ideas to keep the children entertained. We have open days, dog shows, art displays, new film releases, live music, fun days, car boot sales, and, if you manage to

get through all of that, you can then get yourself a tattoo! You can even raise your awareness of mental health problems (see page 12 for more information).

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Welcome to our August edition...

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Hello, and welcome to the latest issue of Discovering March. This is my first as Editor, and I hope that you enjoy

reading this one, as much as I did putting it together!

Over the next few months, I hope to introduce some new, and exciting content for you to enjoy. This month, we have a great feature from Trevor Bevis, about March’s own

Saint Wendreda – definitely worth a read. We also have the regulars, including the Events Diary (which is packed this month), a mouth-watering recipe, the latest in community news, and much more.

If there is anything that you feel is missing from Discovering March, then let me know. It would be great to hear from you, whether it be positive or negative feedback and you can contact me at [email protected].

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It has been a case of getting back to work after the General Election, focussing on local campaigns on health, transport, and the arts, alongside my new duties as a Government Minister in the Whips Office. A key concern at the moment is the poor handling of patient complaints by Peterborough Hospital. I have been concerned at the response to families by hospital senior management and, having discussed this with my neighbouring MPs, it was clear they shared my concerns. Healthwatch Peterborough has also been in touch to back my call for changes to be made. The Chief Executive of Peterborough Hospital will be meeting with me in the House of Commons to discuss how they can respond better to patient complaints in the future. Improving transport links is an ongoing priority for the March area. I am due to meet shortly with Network Rail as well as the three train operating companies bidding for the next East Anglia Rail franchise, to discuss how increased services from March, both earlier in the morning and later at night, to Stansted Airport and Cambridge can be included within the next rail franchise. On the issue of arts funding, Cambridgeshire County Council has decided to hire consultants to review their property estates, but at present are unable to give a date for when this review will be completed. I will continue to make the case for better arts funding in March, and push for the idea of a central arts hub at the March Community Centre in Station Road. Once we have the results of the review, we can push for a community scheme on this site which is currently owned by the County Council. Increasing the number of apprenticeships is a key Government commitment. So it was a pleasure to join local business leaders

including Samantha Triggs, Managing Director of 3B Design and Print in March, to chair a special panel of experts to talk about apprenticeships and improving employment opportunities for young people across the constituency at Neale-Wade Academy. Credit is due to Principal Mr Wing and his team at Neale-Wade for innovatively looking at ways to improve links between students and local employers, to help students get the best possible opportunities in the job market. I also enjoyed visiting the new eco-garden at Neale-Wade and meeting with students Oliver Durrant, Tony Pepper and Charlie Calvert to hear their gardening tips. This horticultural opportunity followed a generous donation of a poly-tunnel by March Lions, and it is great to see it being put to such good use. Supporting sports clubs remains a passion of mine and one way to help them is to ensure they do not have to pay business rates. I recently discovered that if sports clubs apply to become a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC), they qualify for an 80% discount in their business rates, with Fenland Council having the option to waive the remaining 20%. If you know of any sports clubs in the constituency that currently pay business rates, please let me know so I can help in making a submission. May I also take this opportunity to wish you all a pleasant summer. We have recently got a family dog – called Bailey – who is already a much-loved addition, especially to our young children. I am looking forward to some country walks over the summer and some dog friendly pubs.

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Where is it?Kettering; it is very well signposted and easy to get to from all directions. If you have a sat nav, the postcode, NN15 6NJ, will get you there with no trouble at all. It is about an hour away from March.Who is it suitable for?Everyone! A great family day out; there is plenty there for little ones, and for the older ones. It doesn’t have rides for the adrenaline junkie, like other big theme parks, but there is enough to keep everyone entertained for the day.How much does it cost?This is where it differs from most theme parks. You can buy an individual ticket for £1.25, a sheet of twenty tickets for £20, a sheet of forty tickets for £33 or a wristband at £18 for a child and £15 for an adult. They also do annual passes and discounts for senior citizens. Some activities may require additional payment, such as ‘RUSH’ and the ‘Play Factory’. Parking onsite varies, but is £6 during peak season.Why choose Wicksteed Park?What this park offers, that many of the others don’t, is price flexibility. If you have a child that doesn’t like many rides, then you don’t need to pay an entry fee at all, you can just buy individual tickets, and any that you don’t use are still valid until the end of the year, so you don’t have to use them all at once. The park is proud to have the oldest water chute in the world, designed by Charles Wicksteed himself in 1926. There is a completely free playground. We had tickets and a wristband, so we’re saving this for the end of the holidays when money will be a bit tight! We’ll be taking a picnic too, as many other

The summer holidays are here, and we all know what that means…. entertaining the children, the grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and so on. As family members and friends, are roped into childminding duties, we hope this feature will give you at least one good day out, if not more!

people did, whilst we were there. If you, or your children, are a fan of zip wires, then this is the place for you. With ‘RUSH’, one of the country’s longest zip wires, you can reach speeds of up to 40mph. You can also talk a walk through ‘Woolloomooloo Aviary’, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the fantastic birds living there, before taking a walk down to the lake, where there are swans and moorhens. There is so much going on at Wicksteed Park, you could easily spend more than a day there, which is great, as they also offer camping and luxury lodges. How can I find out more?Wicksteed Park is situated at Barton Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6NJ. Telephone 01536 512475, email [email protected], or visit www.wicksteedpark.org for more information, and to plan your day out!

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hen I visualise summer desserts the first thing that springs to mind is homemade crumble; you can’t beat the freshness of the soft seasonal fruit in contrast with the crunchy, crumbly topping. However, I find that there can often be a stodgy layer in between the fruit and topping on crumbles; therefore I have created a recipe that bakes the fruit and the topping separately to avoid that undesirable layer, resulting in the perfect crunch in every mouthful. Ginger is the perfect partner for the fruit in the crumble, as it adds spice to the sweetness, which gives the crumble depth and warmth in flavour but you can replace this for all spice or cinnamon if you prefer. The addition of oats along with oatmeal not only improves the texture of the crumble topping, but the oats also increases the nutritional benefits, which results in a healthier alternative to a traditional fruit crumble. To increase health benefits, try adding 30g of chopped almonds to the crumble topping.

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3. Whilst the crumble topping is baking, prepare the rhubarb by peeling away the skin, and chop into 2cm chunks. Then place the rhubarb and strawberries into a large ovenproof dish. In a jug, mix the sugar and ground ginger into the water before pouring over the fruit. Then bake the fruit in the oven for roughly 30 minutes until soft.

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Charity shop manager takes on Thames Path ChallengeWhittlesey charity shop manager, Lorna Hazeltine (44) who lives in March, will be lacing up her walking boots this summer as she takes on a 100km endurance walk in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). The Thames Path Challenge is an organised event, which is now in its fourth year, and sees participants push themselves to their limits with a range of distance challenges. Lorna will begin her journey on Saturday September 12th, walking through the night, and aims to complete the walk from Putney Bridge to Henley, in around twenty hours. Lorna, who has worked at EACH since it opened, said: “I’ve never done anything like this before, but I’m really looking forward to the challenge! I have worked at EACH for four years

- I am so passionate about the charity, and the care and support they provide to families”. To show your support for Lorna on her 100km challenge, please visit: www.justgiving.com/Lorna-hazeltine Alternatively, you can pop into the EACH Whittlesey shop, on 5 Market Street, to take part in a sponsorship raffle. The shop team are always grateful for new customers, and good quality donations. East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices support families and care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. For more information, including forthcoming events, and how you can help raise funds, visit www.each.org.uk


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Have you noticed the latest trend in semi-colon tattoos? Been left wondering why the world has suddenly grown a fondness for punctuation? It’s all about raising awareness of mental health, something that not many people like to talk about, but with mental health problems affecting around 1 in 4 people in Britain, it is something we should be talking about. People suffering from mental health problems often feel just as bad if not worse than other illnesses but there is still a stigma surrounding mental health, and it is not always taken as seriously as other conditions. Grey Area tattooists are holding a charity event

on August 22nd to raise money for Mind, the mental health charity. A tattoo the size of the semi colon would normally cost £40, but they have dropped the price of this to just £30, with £20 from each semi-colon tattoo going to Mind. So, if you’ve always fancied getting a tattoo and mental health awareness is close to your heart, or you’re a regular and want to show your support, come along to Grey Area, 127-129 High Street, March. PE15 9LH. The shop opens at 10am with tattooing commencing at 11am until finish. Over 18s only please – ID will be required. For more information, contact Grey Area on 01354 278130

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ew are the places that can boast a saint in their long history - March can. More than 1400 years ago, an Anglo Saxon woman from the royal house of Anna, King of the Angles, voluntarily came to Merc (March) to administer to the inhabitants who lived a wretched life on the second largest island in the Fens. Wendreda was a reputed healer and wise counsellor. She lived at March, died and was beatified according to local custom. It is believed she introduced or re-introduced Christianity to this part of the Fens. Abbot Aelsi of Ely sought permission of King Ethelred to remove St. Wendreda’s relic from March and re-enshrine it at his co-monastery. Her mortal remains were encased in a splendid jewelled casket and placed amongst her sister saints of the royal household, namely Queen Etheldreda, Withburga and Sexburga. In 1016, Edmund Ironside, commander of the Anglo Saxon army on his way to engage Canute the pagan at Assundon, Essex, sought the abbot’s permission to carry St. Wendreda’s relic to the battlefield in the hope of a divine victory over the pagan hordes. However, Canute and his followers overwhelmed the Saxons and most were slaughtered. On seeing St. Wendreda’s magnificent casket, he enquired as to what it contained, whereupon the one remaining monk explained to him the virtuous godly life of the March saint. A miracle took

place. Canute, it is written, instantly felt remorse at his sanguinary ways and became a Christian. As a result of St. Wendreda’s posthumous influence, Canute became a good king. He presented St. Wendreda’s relic to Canterbury as a testament to her life. It remained there for more than 300 years and returned to March in 1343 to be enshrined in the church, uniquely dedicated to the saint. The church had been almost entirely rebuilt and the south aisle added to accommodate the relic and for pilgrims to congregate. The ‘chapel’ was designated as a pilgrimage building, and in 1526 a magnificent monument added in the shape of the outstanding beautiful double-hammer beam angel roof, said by experts ‘to be so very fine it is more than a roof, it is a great national possession.’ Considered to be the finest example in the country, the roof displays 118 carved angels in the act of flying and 20 figures, including saints and martyrs, and an effigy of St. Wendreda with her emblem,

two doves of peace, at her feet. To offset the craftmen’s work, a so-called ‘devil’ was added. The doves represent the posthumous miracle of St. Wendreda. King Canute sent emissaries to his kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden to convert the inhabitants of those countries. March’s very own saint therefore played a pivotal role in the peaceful development of Scandinavia.

St WendredaWhether you are a regular at St Wendreda’s church, an occasional worshipper, or you’ve not yet had the pleasure of visiting, take a few moments to read the fascinating story behind the church’s namesake, as

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A t the end of the nineteenth century, it was not unusual for men to follow a nomadic life, tramping around the country, often doing casual work to eke out a living, and sleeping in barns and outhouses. These individuals often, sadly, suffered a solitary death. Three such men were buried in Station Road without a positive identification, two were found in wayside ditches and the third was drowned in the River Nene. However, the most extreme of unknown burials was that of a baby, in a case that, had it happened today, would dominate headlines around the world. Hilda Moxon was a single woman employed in service at March, she conceived a child and moved to Essex where Rev Plumtre gave her employment as a housemaid at Higham Ferrers Rectory. Her new employer was unaware of her pregnancy and Hilda was alone in her room when her baby was born at 1am on December 23rd 1897, but the child sustained injuries and died soon afterwards. Hilda needed to dispose of the corpse and the body was carefully wrapped in paper and canvas and put into a cardboard box which was then covered in brown paper and tied up with string; she addressed the parcel to Miss Rose Stevens of Creek Road, March. She

asked the Vicar’s gardener to post it for her on December 29th, and the parcel was delivered the next day. On receipt, Rose Stevens cut the string and removed the box lid. The strong smell caused Rose to rush outside and it was her mother who discovered the baby. The police were called, PC Skeels inspected the parcel and took the wrapping to show his superior. Inspector Dockerill collected the parcel and removed it to the police station and Dr O’Connor performed a post-mortem to confirm that the child was born alive but had quickly died of a fractured skull. The burial of the, then unidentified, child was conducted on December 31st . The postage stamps on the parcel had been cancelled at Higham Ferrers and the police could see that the wrapper had been used previously. Holding it up to the light enabled the address of the previous consignee to be read. Chelmsford Police were informed of the case by telegraph and they went to the vicarage. Despite Hilda giving an alibi, she was arrested and charged with concealment of birth, and brought before the local magistrates. The local magistrates referred the case to a higher court and Hilda was remanded to Holloway Prison. On the morning of her appearance before the Judge, Hilda made a full confession. The Judge was a sympathetic, compassionate man, perhaps ahead of his time. He allowed Hilda to change her guilty plea and be put into the care of a local woman who had taken an interest in her wellbeing. Newspaper reports do not reveal who the child’s father was, or why Hilda chose to send the baby to Rose Stevens. Hilda had been known to accompany Rose’s brother. Maybe he was the father.


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With the world descending on England for this year’s Rugby World Cup, the time to get involved with rugby couldn’t be more exciting – and ladies, we don’t mean just the men: women play rugby too! With participation currently at an all-time high, there are multiple reasons why women’s rugby is becoming increasingly popular. Despite being formally known as a man’s sport, the women and girls at Peterborough Rugby Club’s new campaign is proving that we can hold our own on (and off) the pitch. We are inviting you to give it a try, and join our growing team of strong, independent women. Peterborough Rugby Club is delighted to be a club for everyone to enjoy. At Peterborough Ladies, we pride ourselves on having a variety of personalities with different occupations and talents. We are built up of: mums, serving military personnel, doctors, lawyers, scientists, paramedics, teachers, students, and business owners, but on the pitch we are one team with

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So here are some pointers to try to help keep them cool. It is important to remember that, just like us, each rabbit is different and will tolerate heat differently, making it vital you observe your pet daily.How do I keep my rabbit cool?- Make sure your bunny is out of the sun. If they are confined to a cage or small room for part of the day, be sure that there is plenty of shady space for them to rest.- If you place a tile in the freezer overnight and then put it in the hutch when it starts to get warm through the day, the rabbit will lie on this to keep cool (but don’t place it in the sun or it will get very hot).- Set up a fan that will breeze past your rabbit without blowing directly on them all day.- You can also drape a damp towel over part of the cage so the fan will blow through the towel and create a cooler breeze. Just remember not to leave the cord where your rabbit can get at it!- Place a few ice cubes in their water bottle, so the water is kept cool.- Mist your rabbit’s ears. Rabbits lose heat through their ears and misting them will help keep the rabbit cool.- Brush out excessive fur. If you have a long-haired rabbit, consider cropping your bunny’s coat short

for the summer months.- Fill one or two litre bottles with water and freeze them. Once frozen, put the frozen water bottle in your rabbit hutch so he can lean against it to keep cool.- Be especially watchful of rabbits over five years old, ones who are overweight or incapacitated. They tend to be more sedentary and may not get up to drink water if they are too hot. This can quickly lead to dehydration, which can lead to death or other health problems.- If it’s unbearably hot and your house is cooler than outside, bring your rabbits indoors if possible and let them run around outside once the hottest part of the day has passed.

What do I do if I think my rabbit has heat stroke?Rabbits don’t actually pant to keep cool, so if you see your rabbit with his mouth open and breathing quickly they may have heat stroke. Do not submerge them in cold water, as this could place the rabbit in shock. Dampen his ears and body with cool water, then get them to the vet straight away.

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This month, I focus on further clarification of the new pension freedoms and the new state benefit starting next year.Advice v Information: fifty-five or over, and only require information, a telephone-based helpline has been set up by the Treasury where you can book a forty minute appointment that directs you towards one of the following five outcomes:1. You are not ready to access your pension.2. You should consider purchasing an annuity.3. You should consider Flexible Drawdown.4. You should consider taking the whole pot as cash.5. A mixture of options or hybrid products.Pensionwise can be found on https://www.pension-wise.gov.uk/ or by phone: 0300 330 1001(information provided by The Pensions Advisory Service – summer seminar) Bear in mind that you will not be advised what you should do – that is what an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) will do, but there will be a cost, and not all IFAs will take on every case. The new pension flexibility does not impact on Defined Benefit (sometimes called Final Salary) schemes and many of the schemes that do fall within the new legislation are not set up to provide all the flexibility that would make it work best for the individual – under these circumstances the plan might need to be moved to a different arrangement with that provider or another – only after comprehensive research can advice be provided.New State Pension – Key Facts:

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Access All AreasD uring summer most people’s thoughts turn to getting out and enjoying the warm weather. But whether you’re on foot, bicycle or other form of transport, you must tread carefully! The legal team at Fraser Dawbarns looks at some scenarios whilst out and about this summer.

Are pedal cyclists allowed on public paths?

Cyclists beware! Although you’re deemed to be ‘green’, if you ride in the wrong place you could end up in hot water. If you’re riding on bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to traffic you should be fine, but you must give way to walkers and horse riders. Ride on a public footpath or pavement and unless you have express or implied permission to do so, you’ll almost certainly be committing an offence. You can be issued with an on-the-spot fine by a police officer.

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Can a farmer keep a bull in a field crossed by a public path?

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chool summer holidays can coincide with mixed weather in the Fens. In August 1762, landowners and inhabitants of Upwell, Outwell and March petitioned Bedford Level Corporation for leave to take in fresh water at Salter’s Lode as the district was very short of water for people and cattle. Navigation in the River Nene and Well Creek was very difficult.

In 1915, an extraordinary deafening thunderstorm took place during which Mr H Russell’s house near the North District Schools was struck by lightning. A chimney was partly knocked down and slates hurled on the lawn. Mr Smith’s house ‘The Bays’ in Nene Parade was also struck.

In August 1945, welcome news came for March people (who had heard nothing from relatives in Far East prisoner of war camps), when Mr and Mrs H G Fisher of 39 Wisbech Road received a letter postmarked Dec.26th 1944 from their only son Lce-Bdr. Hugh Fisher, aged 26, in a Tokyo camp. He had worked for the Peterborough Cooperative Society in Norwood Road March before joining the army, but was imprisoned after the fall of Singapore on February 15th 1942.

The radio announcement at midnight on Tuesday, that Wednesday August 15th was to be VJ Day took residents of March and elsewhere by surprise. Despite earlier optimistic news that the Japanese would surrender, it was thought

that more notice of VJ day would be given than the half day’s notice for VE Day. Many tried to find flags and bunting and there was a queue at Woolworth’s. Businesses were decorated and the Town Hall was covered with flags of the United Nations, while workmen busily fixed up fairy lights. Large crowds gathered in the town, discussing the great news. Churches held special thanksgiving services which were well attended. Cyclists, motorists and bus drivers drove around with flags and bunting flying.

A meeting of local organisations in the Town Hall agreed to a parade on Thursday from Gaul Road Recreation Ground to the GER Sports Field at 2pm, followed by sports prepared by the GER Sports Club. At dusk, fairy lights twinkled on houses and businesses, and a special arena encircled with fairy lights was roped off on the Market Place for dancing. People danced here and on the GER Sports Field and outside the Cock Inn. Streets had their own celebrations with dancing as well as bonfires with effigies burning, and fireworks, until the early hours. Celebrations continued on Thursday. The end of the war with Japan brought great relief at the prospective return of many local men held prisoner for up to three years. There was anxiety about their condition, but plans were being made to fly thousands home and the Red Cross hoped to receive details of all prisoners.

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June 16th has come and gone, and the first day of the new river season did not let us down, with large nets of bream and tench being taken from the Twenty Foot and Forty Foot Drain, on the Old River Nene, and the Middle Level, near Upwell. After a few days of pre-baiting, March Angler, Tony McGregor, fished the Twenty Foot Drain near Goosetree and was rewarded, with 55 bream to 6lb and 5 tench to 5lb. He had used a quiver tip rod and worm, as a hook bait over breadcrumbs. I was a little further down the Drain, near Chain Bridge, and I didn’t start fishing until first light. When I got to my swim, it was alive with big fish rolling, and on my first put in, using a pole and a worm hook bait, I was straight into a bream of 4lb. I ended the day with 26 bream, 7 tench and 2 lovely coloured rudd, the largest of which was 3lb, and all of this by 9am! Dan Hall, also of March, fished the Old Nene at Creek Cottage and, after a lot of hard work dragging his swim and a few days of pre-baiting, Dan had a good mixed bag of bream to 5lb, rudd to 2lb, plenty of eels and skimmer breams for 80lb. The Ramsey end of the Forty Foot Drain has also produced some good weights for bream and tench. The Old Nene that runs through March and Benwick has been fishing well - with plenty of rudd, roach, and skimmer bream feeding in most areas. I have also heard of a few tench being caught. One evening, I took a walk along the Nene at March and I was pleasantly surprised, when I got to Wigstone’s footbridge, at how many youngsters sat there fishing. All looked to be catching a few fish, with not a scream in sight! Over at Tydd Gote, it was a different story. The fishing here is off to a slow start, but it will pick up soon. The first couple of matches here were fished at Main Road Bridge, Paul Constable

winning the first match, at 8lb, and Paul Ringham, the second match, with 5lb 8 ounces. Also at Tydd, there have been a couple of rounds of the ‘King of the Fens Angling Series’, where 15lb was needed to win the first match. Duncan Rae needed 25lb to win the second match, with the top six all catching over 10lb. The next round of this series is on the Middle Level. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had a couple of outings; the first one was to Barston Lakes, near Birmingham. This was the ‘National Market Traders Match’, to which I can take a guest. I only managed fifth place but my guest, Paul Constable, won the match with 94lb of bream….so I won’t be inviting him again! The next week, it was myself who was the guest - of Cambridge Fire Service. This match was fished off the River Yare, near Norwich and yes, I won this match, with 12lb of perch…..guess it will be me who isn’t invited next year! Of the lakes in this area, you have often needed over 100lb to win most matches; in the odd match, 200lb has been needed. Fourteen year old, Ben Darrington, has been fishing with Leverington Angling Club and won the last two matches - one at Gedney, with 134lb, and the other at Kingsland, with just over 100lb. Ex-March Town footballer, Gary White, who only took up fishing a couple of seasons ago, won his first match, fishing the ‘Townsend Angling Club Match’ at Pidley. Gary caught 129lb of carp to 5lb on Magpie Lake. All three lakes on this complex are fishing well. Over at Decoy Lakes, 200lb plus has been needed to win matches here. Anybody wishing to report a big fish catch, a pleasure catch, or a match result, can call me, on 07970 673439, and I’ll add it to my monthly report. Tight Lines!

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1st FenCraft Arts & Crafts Fair at The Scout Hall, Mill View, March. For further information on these regular monthly events please call John on 01354 652653 or Ian on 01733 3112211st and 2nd Fenland Quarter horse show, visit www.fenlandquarterhorseshows.co.uk for more information1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th An exhibition at Peckover House commemorating Quaker Service since before the First World War, designed and put together by Jenny Carson from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Unit at the university of Manchester. 12noon - 4.30pm (last admission 4pm). Normal admission charges apply. For more information visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover-house or call 01945 5834631st – 29th Cambridge Shakespeare Festival held at Cambridge University private gardens. Described as ‘one of the finest events of its kind in the UK’ a must visit for all Shakespeare fans, For more information visit www.cambridgeshakespeare.com or call 07955 2188241st – 31st Skylark’s Maize Maze and Funpark. Open every day 10am until 5pm. For more information please call 01354 741212 or visit www.skylarkmaizemaze.co.uk1st – September 30th Art in the Garden at Peckover House, 11am – 5pm (last admission 4.30pm). Normal admission prices apply. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover-house or call 01945 5834632nd MADAOS (March and District Amateur Operatic Society) will perform between 2pm and 4pm in the Band Stand at West End Park. If bad weather prevents the concerts being held outside they will relocate to Trinity Church. For more information please call March Town Council on 01354 6537092nd Garden Open at Elgood Brewery Gardens, North Brink, Wisbech. PE13 1LW. Adults £3.50, children free 11.30am to 4.30pm 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th and 30th Hare walks at Welney Wetland Centre. Join a guide for an hours walk out onto Lady Fen, to get closer to the hares that live on this wetland recreation site. Normal admission prices apply. Monday 2pm-3pm and

Sundays 11am-12pm or 2om-3pm. For more information call 01353 860711 or visit www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/welney3rd – 7th, 10th – 14th with performances 14th and 15th Summer Musical Challenge Workshop at Angles Theatre, Wisbech. Two weeks of fun and challenging hard work to put on a full blown musical in eight days for children aged 10 – 18 years. For prices, times and more information visit www.anglestheatre.co.uk or call 01945 4744473rd – 14th Sport2day Multi Sports Club, sports, games, quizzes, medals and lots more. Open to children aged between 5-13 years. 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday at All Saints Academy, PE15 8SN. For prices and more information contact 07702 529817 or visit www.sport2day.co.uk3rd – 7th Children’s fun week at The College of West Anglia. 9.30am – 3.30pm every day, aimed at children aged 8-14 years, different activities each day. £100 for all 5 days or £25 per day. To book visit www.cwa.ac.uk/camshop4th Friends of Rings End Nature Reserve AGM at March Library 7pm. If you would like to get involved or for more information please email Philip Clark at [email protected] or call him on 01223 7156864th and 5th March Town Athletic Soccer School at March Town Cricket Club, 9.30am – 3pm £10 per day, call or text 07475 952664 for more information5th FenCraft Arts & Crafts Fair at The Town Hall, The Green, Hunstanton. For further information on these regular monthly events please call John on 01354 652653 or Ian on 01733 3112218th Join the Starlight Hike for a 5km or 10km walk to raise funds for the Thorpe Hall Hospice and enjoy an evening of music, entertainment and a barbecue. To sign up and for more information visit www.sueryder.org/starlighthike/thorpehall8th The Ramsey infant spinning PFA are holding a car boot sale and inflatables fun day 11am – 3pm. Pitches for cars £5, stalls £7. Children’s wristbands £5 and £1 for adults. For more information email [email protected] Join Fossils Galore, High Street, March to celebrate their 3rd Anniversary, call 01354 278089

| Event diary: August 2015

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for more information and to find out about the various activities running throughout the month8th and 9th A behind the scenes tour of Peckover House, an opportunity to explore parts of the property not normally open to visitors. Note: the tour will involve several flights of stairs. 1pm and 2.30pm. £3 plus normal admission. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover-house or call 01945 5834639th Hilgay Silver Band will perform between 2pm and 4pm in the Band Stand at West End Park. If bad weather prevents the concerts being held outside they will relocate to Trinity Church. For more information please call March Town Council on 01354 65370911th Bug hunt with March Wildlife Group at Gault Wood, Grange Road, March. Bug boxes and all other necessary equipment will be provided, all children must be accompanied by an adult. 6.30pm start 12th Clairvoyant evening with medium Sheila James at March Royal British Legion Club Limited. &pm for 7.30pm start, tickets available at the bar £5 13th Crafty ideas market at Wisbech Horsefair Shopping Centre 9.30am – 3.30pm14th – 16th March Conservative Club are hosting a charity fund raising weekend for Scotties Little Soldiers. Friday night is a family disco, Saturday night is a casino night and Sunday is a fun day at the club with a BBQ and various activities. For more information please contact 01354 653150 or visit www.march-conservative-club.org15th Pressure Drop 11.30am – 5.30pm, stalls music and food at March United Services Club, free admission during the day. From 7pm until late two DJ’s will be supporting SCOOTED ‘N’ BOOTED, £3 charge for members, £4 for non-members, children free16th Freddie & Friends New Orleans Jazzmen will perform between 2pm and 4pm in the Band Stand at West End Park. If bad weather prevents the concerts being held outside they will relocate to Trinity Church. For more information please call March Town Council on 01354 65370916th Country Kennels fun dog show and open day at Country Kennels, Mullicourt House, Mullicourt Road, Outwell, Wisbech. PE14 8PX. Open from 10am, judging starts at 11am contact 01945 772097 for more information17th – 19th Disney junior workshop at Witch

Elm Lodge, Manea. If your child is between 6-12 years old and loves singing and dancing then they’ll love this! Just £40 for all three days, call Paige on 07769 292654 for more details19th – 21st Join Playright Youth Theatre for an acting workshop (no singing or dancing involved). 10am – 3.30pm only £40 per child. For more information call 07794 621055 or email [email protected] and 23rd A behind the scenes tour of Peckover House, an opportunity to explore parts of the property not normally open to visitors. Note: the tour will involve several flights of stairs. 1pm and 2.30pm. £3 plus normal admission. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover-house or call 01945 58346323rd Wisissippi Jazzmen will perform between 2pm and 4pm in the Band Stand at West End Park. If bad weather prevents the concerts being held outside they will relocate to Trinity Church. For more information please call March Town Council on 01354 65370925th Wimblington Film Club presents The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at Wimblington Parish Hall, doors open at 1.30pm with film commencing at 2pm. £2.50 payable on the door. To find out more call Pat on 01354 740654 or visit www.wimblingtonfilmclub.org.uk29th Equestrian and Smallholding Boot Sale Under Cover at Skylark Garden Centre, for more information please call 07982 83508830th Manea Silver Band will perform between 2pm and 4pm in the Band Stand at West End Park. If bad weather prevents the concerts being held outside they will relocate to Trinity Church. For more information please call March Town Council on 01354 65370930th Local produce market at The Oliver Cromwell Hotel. For more information please call the hotel on 01354 60289031st Craft and gifts fair at King Edward Centre, Chatteris 10am – 3pm31st Fenland Equestrian Centre Open Day. Equestrian displays in dressage, show jumping and donkey agility. Meet the Fitzwilliam hounds, watch carriage driving, talk to nutritional experts and equine massagers. Also pony rides, bouncy castle, bucking sheep, plenty of shopping or enjoy the hog roast. There will also be a car boot sale. Bring the family dog and take part in the dog show. For more information please call 01945 466617



Every Monday • 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). 2pm - 4pm all welcome. Contact Lee 01354 659296.• 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 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.• Yoga class at Burrowmoor School 6.30pm. Contact Gill Spibey on 07884 316 802 or email: [email protected]• Quiz night from 7.30pm at Georges, High Street, March. Maximum 4 per team, £1 per person to enter. www.georges-march.co.uk or call 01354 650551Every 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 Dance” 2- 4pm. Trinity Church Hall, High Street, March. 01354 653819.• Fitness boot camp 7pm at Neale-Wade Academy. • Yoga class at St Peters Church Hall 9.15am. Contact Gill Spibey

Regular Events on 07884 316 802 or email: [email protected].• March Raceway. Race 1/12 scale model cars at Westwood School, all are welcome. Races start at 7.15pm. For info call 01354 652 997 or 07842 961 157. www.marchraceway.weebly.com.• Whist drive at 2.30pm, United Services Club, 1 New Road, March. Everyone welcomeEvery 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 653105Second 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 7.30pmSecond Thurs of the month(Except August) March Morning WI meeting 9.30am at March Community Centre. March St Mary’s WI meeting 2.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall. MarchStone Cross WI meeting 7pm Trinity Church Hall.Third Monday of the month • Now 4 Knitting 14.00 Free March Library 0345 045 5225• Meeting of the March branch of the National Service Royal AirForce Association. 10am at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel. Tel: 01354 657 686.Third Wednesday of the month • Folk Night March RBLLast Monday of the month• Camera Club at Georges• Fitsteps Every Wednesday 7-8pm at St Johns Church Hall, Station Road, March. No partner or dance experience needed. Contact Chantel on 07904289869. www.fitsteps.co.uk.• FenLenz - Photography Group meet at Georges at 7pm. Friendly group of people interested in photography, everybody is welcome.

March will never have seen anything quite like this before!

“The Girl from the Fens” has been an overnight hit for The Ouse Valley Singles Club, having a cheeky laugh at us “Fennies”. George’s is to play host to this overnight sensation on Friday August 21st. This famous Youtube song, written by the cheeky three-piece band, will be performed along with a number of their other, equally as entertaining, songs, accompanied by music from a banjo and a washboard! The Ouse Valley Singles Club’s roots are grounded in the 1950’s skiffle scene, but they combine this traditional sound with the energy of punk, the swing of rock and roll, then add a layer of naughtiness, with saucy postcard lyrics, in true folk story-telling fashion. They have gigged steadily on the live music circuit, where they have performed all around the country at pubs and music venues. They have supported musical legends Chas and Dave, as well as Pete Docherty and warmed up for Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats. They are now booked to play … in the great venue that is George’s! The band are popular pretty much everywhere they play, and we are very pleased to say that March has secured this fabulous, cheeky band to play for “Georges’ People”. The night will undoubtedly be a feast of fun, (slightly adult in humour) with live folk / banjo/ skiffle/ punk melded together by these three talented performers.

For more information visit: www.georges-march.co.uk.


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release of “Paper Towns” on August 17th. This is the movie version of the John Green novel, the same author who wrote “The Fault in Our Stars”. It follows a teenage boy who is led on a mysterious chase to find his neighbour, Margo, who has disappeared. “Max”, released on August 7th, looks set to tug at the heart strings. Max is an Army search dog left traumatised after his handler dies in action. Sixties TV show “The Man from UNCLE” hits the big screen in a big-budget remake on August 14th, for lots of spy action, and there is comedy in “Vacation”, which is a sequel to “National Lampoon’s Vacation”, released on August 21st.

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Large items collected and delivered. (D.I.Y Stores and Furniture)

Appliance delivery. (White goods)

Student moves.

Pallet deliveries.

Local and national service.

Domestic and commercial customers welcome.

All vehicle sizes available and tailored to your requirements.

Competitive prices.

Goods in transit insurance of up to £50,000.

For a quote:Email [email protected]

Alternatively phone Nick on 07860520470 or

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Call Ryan Peacock on:

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All aspects of plastering welcome

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to advertise your business here call:

01778 421 4270r 07837 499 061

Prices start from just £19

Remember to quote ‘Discovering March’ when responding to

these adverts

Your SuMMEr DirEctorY OF LOCAL BUSInESSES

Find local tradesmen and stockists

PrintMatt LaMinated doubLe Sided

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01778 421427 | 07837499061 [email protected]

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laRgE OR Small

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Quality work at a realistic price References available

No job too small

• Kitchens• Bathrooms• Bedrooms

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