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Insidet h i s i s s u eMay 2, 2011 - U.S. Special Operations Forces

killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his

secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The

raid marked the culmination of a decade-long

manhunt for the elusive leader of the al-Qaeda

terrorist organization based in the Middle East.

May 5, 1961 - Alan Shepard became the fi rst

American in space. He piloted the spacecraft

Freedom 7 which reached an altitude of 116 miles

above the earth. Shepard’s success occurred

twenty-three days

after the Russians had

launched the fi rst-

ever human in space,

cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin,

during an era of

intense technological

competition between

the Russians and

Americans, called the

Space Race.

May 6, 1937 - The German airship Hindenburg

burst into fl ames as it neared the mooring mast at

Lakehurst, New Jersey, following a trans-Atlantic

voyage. Thirty-six of the ninety-seven passengers

and crew were killed, and the accident effectively

ended commercial airship traffi c.

May 7, 1915 - The British passenger ship Lusitania

was torpedoed by a German submarine off the

coast of Ireland, losing 1,198 of its 1,924 passengers,

including 114 Americans. The attack hastened

neutral America’s entry into World War I.

May 10, 1994 - Former political

prisoner Nelson

Mandela was

inaugurated as

president of South

Africa. Mandela had

won the fi rst free election

in South Africa despite

attempts by various

political foes to deter the

outcome.

May 14, 1796 - Smallpox vaccine was developed

by Dr. Edward Jenner, a Gloucestershire physician.

He coined the term vaccination for the new

procedure of injecting

a milder form of the

disease into healthy

persons resulting in

immunity. Within

eighteen months,

12,000 people in

England had been

vaccinated and the

number of smallpox

deaths dropped by two-thirds.

May 19, 1943 - Royal Air Force bombers

successfully attacked dams in the German Ruhr

Valley using innovative ball-shaped bouncing

bombs that skipped along the water and exploded

against the dams. The dams had provided drinking

water for four million people and supplied 75% of

the electrical power for industry in the area.

May 20, 1927 - Charles Lindbergh, a twenty-fi ve

year old aviator, took off from Roosevelt Field,

Long Island, in the Spirit of St. Louis attempting to

win a $25,000 prize for the fi rst solo non-stop fl ight

between New York City and Paris. Thirty-three hours

later, after a 3,600 mile journey, he landed at Le

Bourget, Paris, becoming an instant worldwide

hero.

May 26, 1940 - The Dunkirk evacuation began

in order to save the British Expeditionary Force

trapped by advancing German

armies on the

northern coast

of France. Boats

and vessels of all

shapes and sizes

ferried 200,000

British and 140,000

French and Belgian

soldiers across the

English Channel by

June 2nd.

May 28, 1961 - Amnesty International was founded

by London lawyer Peter Berenson. Today, Amnesty

International has over a million members in 150

countries, working to free prisoners of conscience,

stop torture and the death penalty, and guarantee

human rights for women.

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Famous Days in May



by advancing German

French and Belgian

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- Smallpox vaccine was developed

British and 140,000

French and Belgian

soldiers across the

English Channel by

June 2nd.

May 28, 1961

by London lawyer Peter Berenson. Today, Amnesty

International has over a million members in 150

countries, working to free prisoners of conscience,

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Welcome to the our May edition...

I hope everyone enjoyed the St George’s Fayre and as May approaches, that you are now looking forward to the warmer months ahead of us. This month’s issue features an update on The Young Carers in Schools programme and Neale-Wade Academy’s success in this scheme – and we discuss the hot topic on Facebook, turning off the street lights at night to save costs.

You may not know that May is National Smile Month. The British Dental Health Foundation in conjunction with National Smile Month has released some fun and fascinating facts about oral health so take a look at our feature on page 33 to find out why you should be smiling too this month!

Until the next time...

Summer is just around the corner, and this month’s magazine features a huge range of events and activities to keep us entertained over the coming weeks and months. You can read about the upcoming - Go Green with Macmillan week that will be taking over the town from May 15th to the 21st and how you can get involved.

As well as updates from our regular contributors, there’s news from local schools, clubs and charity volunteers, and in one of our popular History articles, Peter Wright looks back at March during the famous blizzard of 1956.

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24 History of March – Wind Engines

26 Famous Days in May

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28 Legal Corner - Deeds of Variation

30 March in the Past - May

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[email protected] GREEN WITH MACMILLANSunday May 15th heralds the start of a week of fundraising events for March’s local Macmillan Cancer Support. Starting with a sponsored 5km walk around the park, planned events include coffee mornings, fashion shows and a dinner dance! Local schools and businesses will be holding non-uniform days, and shops will be encouraged to dress their windows with a green theme too. If you fancy a curry, then go to The Spice Bank on Tuesday May 17th, as they will be donating 10% of their takings for the evening to the charity. On Wednesday, there is a designer-label fashion show at The Conservative Club, and the charity will benefit from 50% of the profits. The Conservative Club also hosts a dinner dance on Saturday, May 21st. Tickets are £25 and include a free raffle ticket – there are some great prizes on offer! You can pick up your sponsorship and registration forms for the walk from Greetings card and gift shop, as well as buying your dinner dance tickets there too. Keep an eye out in town for more activities and events through the ‘Green Week’, and for more information e-mail [email protected] or call 07961 507515.

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SHOUT OUT TO ALL YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAMS! Last year, March Rangers Youth Football Club held their first football tournament in over twenty years, and the two-day event was a huge success with approximately ninety teams having entered. This year’s tournament will be held on Saturday May 21st and Sunday 22nd.

Any clubs wishing to participate need to contact Alex Fisher on 07769656819. The age ranges this year are Development teams; Under 7s; Under 8s; Under 9s; Under 10s and Under 11s girls - spaces are filling quickly.

If any local businesses are interested in sponsoring the tournament, there are various packages available. Anybody requiring information, please contact Lindsey Butt 07855209375.

THE HOT TOPIC ONLINE…….As a regular Facebook user, I keep an eye on the local forum pages to see what people are talking about each month; generally it’s bad parking and the best takeaway but recently there has been a lot of discussion about the street lights being turned off during the night. I’ve not noticed any positive feedback so far but wondered what your thoughts are – great cost-cutting exercise or waste of time?


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ST GEORGE’S FAYREUnfortunately we go to print with this issue before the big day, but it would be great to hear how the day went for everyone. Please post your favourite pics on our Facebook page; we may be able to use some of them in a future issue!

CAN YOU PLAY BRIDGE?March Committee for Children’s Charities are holding their annual Bridge Day on Friday, May 20th, at Doddington Village Hall, starting at 10am, with coffee and biscuits, lunch with wine and coffee. There will be prizes for the first three places. Tickets at £15 are available from Mrs V. Topliss 01354 653696 or Mrs S. Rutter 01354 651892

KINGSFIELD SCHOOL RECEIVES VISIT FROM WORLD-RENOWNED ORCHESTRABritten Sinfonia visited the school in Chatteris to put on a special performance for the children, before inviting pupils and parents to return at the conclusion of the school day for a further performance and the opportunity to try out some of the instruments.

The visit came about after the Cambridge Music Hub - an organisation set up “to bring music and their supporters together” – selected Kingsfield as a taster school for a new programme aimed at inspiring families and young children to take up a musical instrument.

Year 1 teacher and organiser of the event, Heather MacNeil, was thrilled with the performance. “It was wonderful to watch the children spellbound by listening and watching the live orchestra,” commented Mrs MacNeil. “It was great to see the children respond to the music with such enthusiasm and enjoyment. When the orchestra first started playing, the children were mesmerised by the sounds.”One parent commented: “A superb introduction to music. I’ve loved it as an adult as much as my three and five-year-olds have. Brilliant! Thank you.”

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Mark Scott, an independent financial advisor with seventeen years’ experience, runs his own business, Positive Impact Financial Services, and has worked with the team at Ellis Winters & Co for ten years.

“When we meet with prospective buyers, we always start with the end game in mind,” explains Mark. “Rather than solving the problem of getting the best mortgage, we discuss exactly what buyers want to achieve in the long-term from their property purchase. Where do they see themselves living, when they’re retired? Is this a stepping stone property? Is this their dream house? There are lots of life steps to think about, and that helps us to find the right mortgage for the job.

Continues Mark: “If I were to survey one hundred different people who’d just taken on a mortgage, I would estimate that 80% of them will have signed up for a two year fixed-rate deal. The reason? It’s an easy sell for mortgage brokers, but there’s no solid financial planning behind the decision. What happens after the two years are up? It’s a key question that, more often than not, the buyer can’t answer.

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Mr Robert Duncan, stationmaster at March reported that trains had run to schedule until 6.00 pm, but afterwards there were delays owing to the heavy fall of snow. These delays were not excessive in the circumstances.

At Whittlesea station, there were about a dozen passengers hoping to catch a train to March at 9.04 pm. They included three from March who had abandoned their car in Whittlesey. Unfortunately, this train did not materialise. They were cared for by the Whittlesey stationmaster’s wife with tea and warmth. Eventually, a train arrived at 11.45 pm to take them forward, this being none other than the “up-mail”, due away from Peterborough at 11.00 pm which had made a special stop.

The majority of bus services were cancelled. Approximately twenty people on the 8.15 pm bus from Peterborough to March got no further than the Three Horse Shoes public house, a very isolated

spot, adjacent to the railway line, halfway between Whittlesey and March, where the signal box of the same name is located.

They accepted the hospitality of the landlord who provided tea. Three passengers from this bus struggled through the snow to the signal box.

Also in the vicinity was the 7.00 pm March to Peterborough bus. This had slid to a halt on the edge of a ten foot drainage ditch at Three Horse Shoes No:1 crossing. Three passengers from this bus had also struggled through the snow to the signal box. All the others took refuge in the crossing keeper’s gatehouse.

The Three Horse Shoes signalman was granted permission to stop the “up-mail” to take up all passengers from the pub. They all boarded the train with the aid of two platelayers, and the train arrived at March at 12.20 am on Monday.

Three Horse Shoes had never been a passenger station. Did these people realise that they were perhaps catching the only train to stop there for the convenience of passengers?

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The idea is that all the answers to the following questions follow each other in alphabetical order, as shown in the fi rst two answers given. 1. In Test Cricket, what are the Ashes supposedly the remains of? Answer : A wooden bail.2. Who invented television? Answer : John Logie Baird.3. What type of eagle is America’s national bird? 4. The Montgolfi er brothers were early exponents of which sport? 5. What is East Pakistan now known as? 6. At which battle in 1314 did Robert the Bruce defeat the English forces? 7. Who did Pontius Pilate release, instead of Jesus? 8. In which Jane Fonda fi lm is Duran Duran a villain? 9. What famous tapestry depicts the Norman Conquest of Britain in 1066?

10. What is Canada’s national animal? 11. Which German composer, who became deaf, lived from 1770 to 1827? 12. What is a campanologist’s pastime? 13. In which county is Windsor Castle? 14. Who wrote the song “White Christmas”? 15. Marie Stopes was an early advocate of what? 16. Who hosted the fi rst Radio 1 programme? 17. Who fi rst crossed the English Channel in an aeroplane? 18. Who was the male star of the fi lm “Key Largo”? 19. Who assassinated American President, Abraham Lincoln? 20. What is the most popular 4-player card game of all time?

A) The Alphabetical Quiz - The Letter “B”

Answers: A) 3. Bald eagle, 4. Ballooning, 5. Bangladesh, 6. Bannockburn, 7. Barabbas, 8. Barbarella, 9. Bayeux, 10. Beaver, 11. Beethoven, 12. Bell-ringing, 13. Berkshire, 14. Irving Berlin, 15. Birth control, 16. Tony Blackburn, 17. Louis Bleriot, 18. Humphrey Bogart, 19. John Wilks Booth, 20. Bridge.

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B) Train That Brain!Take the fi rst number and follow the instructions until you reach the answer. Try it fi rst without pen and paper, and don’t even think about a calculator!

1. 13 x3, -5, ½ of it, -9, Square it, -6, +50% of it, -11, ¾ of it = ?

2. 156 x3, -83, 20%of it, +98, x3, -67, +50% of it, +77, +1/4 of it = ?

3. 92 x4, +668, +3/4 of it, +194, x2, +876, 90% of it, x2, -675 = ?

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The idea is that all the answers to the following questions follow each other in alphabetical order, as shown in the fi rst two answers given. 1. In Test Cricket, what are the Ashes supposedly the remains of? Answer : A wooden bail.2. Who invented television? Answer : John Logie Baird.3. What type of eagle is America’s national bird? 4. The Montgolfi er brothers were early exponents of which sport? 5. What is East Pakistan now known as? 6. At which battle in 1314 did Robert the Bruce defeat the English forces? 7. Who did Pontius Pilate release, instead of Jesus? 8. In which Jane Fonda fi lm is Duran Duran a villain? 9. What famous tapestry depicts the Norman Conquest of Britain in 1066?

10. What is Canada’s national animal? 11. Which German composer, who became deaf, lived from 1770 to 1827? 12. What is a campanologist’s pastime? 13. In which county is Windsor Castle? 14. Who wrote the song “White Christmas”? 15. Marie Stopes was an early advocate of what? 16. Who hosted the fi rst Radio 1 programme? 17. Who fi rst crossed the English Channel in an aeroplane? 18. Who was the male star of the fi lm “Key Largo”? 19. Who assassinated American President, Abraham Lincoln? 20. What is the most popular 4-player card game of all time?

A) The Alphabetical Quiz - The Letter “B”

Answers: A) 3. Bald eagle, 4. Ballooning, 5. Bangladesh, 6. Bannockburn, 7. Barabbas, 8. Barbarella, 9. Bayeux, 10. Beaver, 11. Beethoven, 12. Bell-ringing, 13. Berkshire, 14. Irving Berlin, 15. Birth control, 16. Tony Blackburn, 17. Louis Bleriot, 18. Humphrey Bogart, 19. John Wilks Booth, 20. Bridge.

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B) Train That Brain!Take the fi rst number and follow the instructions until you reach the answer. Try it fi rst without pen and paper, and don’t even think about a calculator!

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3. 92 x4, +668, +3/4 of it, +194, x2, +876, 90% of it, x2, -675 = ?

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Two hundred years ago, wind engines, wrongly called windmills, created evocative scenes near March. The towers with their scoopwheels passed water along the drains from one to another. Lift engines finally elevated the water into rivers, discharging it into the Wash. Engine men and their families lived in rented cottages at March and nearby villages. During summer, they were employed rodding drains, deepening them and cutting weeds on the banks.

It was a different story in the winter though, with the engine men and their families leaving the comfort of their homes to take up residence in the base of wind engines. It was a noisy life, with the towers creaking and shifting slightly on brick foundations. Cooking was done on a sturdy iron stove. Sleeping on a blustery night proved difficult and, if the wind was too strong, the mechanism had to be braked. Children played “dare”, running in and out of the tower, dodging the sails! No health and safety rules in those days!

Of necessity, families were tough and hardened with no-one pampered. In Holland, wind engines were also used as mills for grinding wheat, as well as for water, but no dual role engines existed in the Fens.

If damage occurred to the sails, the engine man was held responsible and money would be stopped from his wage. The wind engines in the vicinity of March operated under the auspices of the ‘Middle Level Commissions’, which had its headquarters at the town.

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May 7, 1915 - The British passenger ship Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland, losing 1,198 of its 1,924 passengers, including 114 Americans. The attack hastened neutral America’s entry into World War I.

May 10, 1994 - Former political prisoner Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as president of South Africa. Mandela had won the fi rst free election in South Africa despite attempts by various political foes to deter the outcome.

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British and 140,000 French and Belgian soldiers across the English Channel by June 2nd.

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above the earth. Shepard’s success occurred above the earth. Shepard’s success occurred


and vessels of all shapes and sizes ferried 200,000 British and 140,000

shapes and sizes ferried 200,000 British and 140,000





Dr. Edward Jenner

Dunkirk evacuation

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May 2, 2011 - U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The raid marked the culmination of a decade-long manhunt for the elusive leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist organization based in the Middle East.

May 5, 1961 - Alan Shepard became the fi rst American in space. He piloted the spacecraft Freedom 7 which reached an altitude of 116 miles above the earth. Shepard’s success occurred twenty-three days after the Russians had launched the fi rst-ever human in space, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, during an era of intense technological competition between the Russians and Americans, called the Space Race.

May 6, 1937 - The German airship Hindenburg burst into fl ames as it neared the mooring mast at Lakehurst, New Jersey, following a trans-Atlantic voyage. Thirty-six of the ninety-seven passengers and crew were killed, and the accident effectively ended commercial airship traffi c.

May 7, 1915 - The British passenger ship Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland, losing 1,198 of its 1,924 passengers, including 114 Americans. The attack hastened neutral America’s entry into World War I.

May 10, 1994 - Former political prisoner Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as president of South Africa. Mandela had won the fi rst free election in South Africa despite attempts by various political foes to deter the outcome.

May 14, 1796 - Smallpox vaccine was developed by Dr. Edward Jenner, a Gloucestershire physician. He coined the term vaccination for the new

procedure of injecting a milder form of the disease into healthy persons resulting in immunity. Within eighteen months, 12,000 people in England had been vaccinated and the number of smallpox deaths dropped by two-thirds.

May 19, 1943 - Royal Air Force bombers successfully attacked dams in the German Ruhr Valley using innovative ball-shaped bouncing bombs that skipped along the water and exploded against the dams. The dams had provided drinking water for four million people and supplied 75% of the electrical power for industry in the area.

May 20, 1927 - Charles Lindbergh, a twenty-fi ve year old aviator, took off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, in the Spirit of St. Louis attempting to win a $25,000 prize for the fi rst solo non-stop fl ight between New York City and Paris. Thirty-three hours later, after a 3,600 mile journey, he landed at Le Bourget, Paris, becoming an instant worldwide hero.

May 26, 1940 - The Dunkirk evacuation began in order to save the British Expeditionary Force trapped by advancing German armies on the northern coast of France. Boats and vessels of all shapes and sizes ferried 200,000 British and 140,000 French and Belgian soldiers across the English Channel by June 2nd.

May 28, 1961 - Amnesty International was founded by London lawyer Peter Berenson. Today, Amnesty International has over a million members in 150 countries, working to free prisoners of conscience, stop torture and the death penalty, and guarantee human rights for women.


Famous Days in May



by advancing German

French and Belgian

- Former political



British and 140,000 French and Belgian soldiers across the English Channel by June 2nd.

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and vessels of all shapes and sizes ferried 200,000 British and 140,000

shapes and sizes ferried 200,000 British and 140,000





Dr. Edward Jenner

Dunkirk evacuation

Nelson Mandela

Alan Shepard

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

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

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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.

ChurchesSt Wendreda’s Church Wimblington Road, MarchTrinity Church (Methodist/United Reformed) High Street March contact tel 01354 653166St Peter’s Church High Street March St John’s 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 Mary’s Church, WestreaOur Lady of Good Counsel (Roman Catholic Church)St John’s Road, MarchFenland Community Church Usually meet at the Scout Hall behind Sainsbury’s Supermarketwww.fcc.uk.netElim March, Elim March Centre, City Road, March. Contact: Pastor Adrian Casey – 07786 528 900 [email protected]

Youth20TwentyProductions Skoulding Suite, March Town Hall Arts opportunities for young people.PlayRight Theatre CompanySt Peters Church Hall, High Street. Term-time theatre group and holiday clubs.Fenland All Starz Cheerleading SquadSt John’s Church Hall, Station Road. Boys and girls welcomeYoung People MarchCity Road, March 01354 650645 www.ypm.org.uk Also includes Fenzone Youth Council1220(March) Squadron ATCHeadquarters Building, Gas Road, March. 01354 651788. [email protected] www.1220atc.org.uk Estover Girls Under 11’sBurrowmoor School 01354 661437Fun United For people 10-19 with additional needs, every Tues 7-9pm. FACET, Marwick Centre, Marwick Rd, March. Contact Papworth Trust 0800 952 5000 or [email protected] Youth Swing Band. Rehearse Saturday mornings (term time only) in the FE Centre, Station Road, March.Contact Alan Norris 01354 653827 or Kevin Steward 01354 658030.

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] Anglian Players Amateur dramatics group (over 18s). Meet most Tuesdays and Thursdays at March Communi-ty Centre, Station Road at 7:30pm. [email protected]. March Branch Royal Naval Association 8pm 2nd Thursday every month Conservative Club Creek Road March Phone 01945 860683. Neale-Wade Gymnastics Club For children aged five and up, class-es three days a week. Contact Head Coach Alan Todd 01354 692437 Cambridgeshire Supernatural Investigators - Based in Chatteris www.facebook.com/Cambridgesh-ireSupernaturalInvestigatorsMarch Branch Royal Naval Association 8pm 2nd Thursday every month Conservative Club Creek Road March Phone 01945 860683.MARCH TOWN BOWLS CLUB, The Avenue Sports Ground Tel: March 01354 656250 March and District Probus Club meet at March Conservative Club, Creek Road, March, on first and third Tuesday of each month. 10.30am - 12March U3A an active and friendly group for retired and semi-retired people. Meet on the second Wednesday in the Main Hall of March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, between 2pm to 4pm. New members welcome. Contact Jen Boxall 01354 659 905Cambridgeshire Family History Society March Branch March Library, City Road – First Tues of the monthRoyal British LegionRookswood Road, West End, MarchFenland group of the National Service (Royal Air Force) AssociationMeets every 3rd Monday, 10am-noon, at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street. Contact Graham Wesley on 01354 657 686 or [email protected] Chess Club - RBL, West End – Every Tuesday evening

March and District Model Railway Club - RBL, West End – Every Wednesday eveningThe March Society Talks every 2nd Wednesday in March Library 7pm-9pm and walks in Summer. To promote and preserve the built and natural environment of March. www.themarchsociety.org.ukMarch Camera Club Meet at The Oliver Cromwell Hotel every Thursday at 7:30pm from September to Aprilwww.marchcameraclub.org.ukMarch and District Museum, Society - High Street, March www.marchmuseum.co.uk Open every Wed and Sat 10.30am to 3.30pmFenland Farm Machinery ClubMarch Conservative Club, Creek Road March. First Thursday of month October to March. Fable, Tales and Folklore Venues in March and Fenland Craft Club March Marwick Centre, Marwick Rd incl. Mend and Make.Wisbech Riding Club Regular Meetings at Sovereign Quarter Horses, March www.wisbechridingclub.co.ukMarch and District Amateur Operatic Society (MADAOS)Meet every Tues 7.30pm and Thurs 8.00pm at MYCC building in March. New members welcome. [email protected] Whist Drive Every Mon at 2pm in Methodist Church HallMarch Senior Citizens’ Club Every Tuesday 2.00pm.to 3.45pm at the United Services Club.March Whist Drive Friday at 2.30pm at The United Services ClubDoddington Whist Drive held every Wednesday’s at 2.30pm at Doddington Court, Benwick RoadMarch Brass 2000 meet at the Roman Catholic Church Hall, St Johns Road, March every Mon. Beginner’s 5.45 - 6.45pm. Main band 7 - 9.00pm.WEA – short courses. March Conservative Club, Creek Road.Work Club at March Library - every Thurs 10-12 noon Chrissie 07771778124 or Sue 01354 754764. www.cambridgeshire.gove.uk/jobs/adultcareersMarch Readers Every second Saturday at March Library 10:30am. Open to anyone interested in books and reading.March Twinning Association www.mta.btck.co.uk 01354 654699Silver Circle a club for the over 55’s Meet Monday at the United Services Club, Deerfield Road, March. 2 for 2.30p.m. start for an afternoon of games.


Deeds of VariationFew people know that it is possible to vary

a gift or redirect an inheritance. Even fewer people know this can be done up

to two years after the date of death. There are many reasons why people would benefit from redirecting the estate; for example, parents can pass the inheritance to struggling children rather than building up their own estate which would be taxable.

Lawyers have, for many years, tried to compose wills that predict the tax position at death, but in reality this is well nigh impossible. A Variation will re-write all or part of the deceased’s will in terms just as if written by the deceased. Relinquishing a benefit is not counted as a gift by the beneficiaries, so they don’t even have to survive seven years for it to be tax-effective.So, in a typical case, the whole estate could have been given to a spouse, perhaps a widow. Two years allows her time to make a fully informed decision. Even if all the liquid assets will be

needed by her, it might be prudent to arrange for ownership of the house in a way that is tax-efficient. She probably already owns a half and doesn’t need the other. In this case, a Deed of Variation could come in very useful.

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| March in the Past: May - Jennifer Lawler

At the Local Board annual meeting in March Guildhall in May 1876, Mr Graves complained that some of his tenements in the Causeway were ‘overflowed with water’. Mr Whittome proposed, seconded by Mr Davies, that a tunnel be put under the road to take water away, and this was ordered to be done. The Surveyor reported that a portion of St Wendreda’s Churchyard wall required repairs. Mr N. Gimson drew the Board’s attention to the condition of the town, as well as of both the church clocks which required a thorough repair.

Mr W. Stanger, Medical Health Officer for the North District, reported a better state of his district for fever cases or scarlatina. The cases at Norwoodside were so malignant that he could not help attributing it to the swampy condition of the locality. He suggested something being done to drain the

water off, as fever, rheumatism and consumption were much more dangerous on a damp soil. Mr O’Connor, Medical Health Officer for the South District, reported only three cases of scarlet fever. He recorded more than the usual amount of inflammatory disorders, which was explained by the sudden changes of temperature and the great rainfall. He advised that unnecessary gatherings of people during the continuance of fever had better be avoided, as the disease was very easily spread. It was ordered that the whole Board inspect the locality indicated at Norwoodside, and the Surveyor instructed to see what outfall could be obtained.[1]

The Daylight Saving Act came into force on Sunday May 21st 1916. It was announced that at 2am Mr G. Bede would move the hands of the clocks of March Town Hall and St Peter’s church to 3 o’clock. In each

of the homes in March it would be necessary for the clocks to be put on one hour when winding up on Saturday night, because when the clock struck the hour for rising, it would actually be one hour earlier than the day before. [2]

At the request of Mr Thornton, General Manager of the Great Eastern Railway, the Cambridgeshire Times had pleasure in announcing that one of the ambulance trains constructed and just completed by the Great Eastern Railway at their Stratford works for the use of the Army in France, would be on view at March Station from 11-45am to 3-30 pm on Sunday June 4th. Tickets 6d would be obtained at the Station booking office. The total amount obtained will be given to the fund for providing comforts for the railway troops serving with the Army in France.[3]

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[1] The Isle of Ely Gazette May 5th 1876

[2] The Cambridgeshire Ties May 19th 1916

[3] The Cambridgeshire Times May 26th 1916



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1st – 4th 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

2nd Wetland Safari – join the guides at Welney Wetland Centre for a range of fantastic activities to get you closer to the wetland wildlife. Open 10am - 5pm, all included

within the admission price. For more information visit www.wwt.org.uk or call 01353 860711

6th Table top sale at March United Services Club. 8am set up for 9am start, £3 per table. Call 01354 657271 for more information

7th and 8th 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

7th 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

7th “Scooted N Booted” at The Men of March – top SKA Reggae MOD band. 9pm – 12pm £3 admission fee. Everyone welcome, for more information call 01354 278683

7th VE Day Dance at Benwick Village Hall. For more information visit www.benwickvillagehall.co.uk

7th – 11th 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 Strict Tempo Tea Dance with BACK TWO. From 3pm – 5pm at Skoulding Suite, March Town Hall. £5 for adults, £2 for children, includes tea and nibbles. Doors open at 2.30pm. For more information and tickets call 07760 160022 or visit www.backtwo.weebly.com

10th Sunday lunch at March Conservative Club, a three course meal for just £15. For more information call 01354 653150

11th Coffee Morning at St Wendreda’s Church 10am until 12noon. Craft, cake and plant stalls, tea/coffee and biscuits £1

13th The March Society meeting. Fanny Bara Moreau – Denny Abbey and the Knights Templar, all meetings will be held in St Peter’s Church Hall starting at 7.30pm. £3 for non-members, £2 for members. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. For more information visit www.themarchsociety.org.uk

14th Join the Friends of March Railway Station for a station clean up

14th ‘Wok and Roll’ 50s and 60s night with BACK TWO at Skoulding Suite, March Town Hall. Dance the night away or just sit back and reminisce to the hits of the 1950s and 1960s with vocal duo Sally Rose and Paul Hayward. Tickets cost £6.50 and include Chinese nibbles. Bring your own tipple and dress to impress! Doors open 7pm, show starts at 7.30pm until 10.30pm. Tickets available from 07760 160022 or www.backtwo.weebly.com

14th – 18th 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 – 21st Go Green with Macmillan Week in March! Coffee mornings, sponsored walks fashion shows and dinner dances being held during this week. Look out for

shops participating with green themed window displays and for more information e-mail [email protected] or call 07961 507515

20th March Committee for Children’s Charities are holding their annual Bridge Day at Doddington Village Hall, starting at 10am, with coffee & biscuits, lunch with

wine & coffee. There will be prizes for the first 3 places. Tickets are £15 available from Mrs V. Topliss 01354 653696 orMrs S. Rutter 01354 651892

21st Loving the ’70s ball 6.30pm until midnight at Westwood Primary School (Oak site). Tickets £20 and include supper, disco and live music. All proceeds to SUDEP Action. To book your tickets contact 07762 969693

21st and 22nd 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

21st – 25th 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 Teenage Disco - Under 13s 5pm until 7.30pm and 13s to 17s 8pm to 10.30pm. Free to members’ children at March United Services Club

27th Psychic Night at Benwick Village Hall. For more information visit www.benwickvillagehall.co.uk

27th Race Night from 7.30pm at March Town Cricket Club

27th Chatteris in Bloom present “The Abbey Road Five” for a fundraising ’60s night. Bar, raffle and prizes for the best ’60s fancy dress. 7pm until 11pm at Chatteris Working Men’s Club. Tickets £6 in advance or £7.50 on the door. To buy tickets in advance contact 07745 270118

28th – 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

28th – 31st 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

29th Jazz Trio from 4pm at March United Services Club. Free to members. For more information call 01354 657271

29th Animal Fun Day at Ramsey Rural Museum, Wood Lane, Ramsey. 11am – 4pm, for more information visit www.ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk

30th Wetland Safari – join the guides at Welney Wetland Centre for a range of fantastic activities to get you closer to the wetland wildlife. Open 10am - 5pm, all included within the admission price. For more information visit www.wwt.org.uk or call 01353 860711

30th ‘Club Hog Roast’ with dancing until late at March Conservative Club, call 01354 653150 for more information


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Bondy | Sunday, 1st May from 3pmA singer and songwriter from the Cambridgeshire area with fourteen years of experience in the music scene. He plays a variety of music including some of his own original songs. He goes out of his way to make sure the audience’s night is special and has a level of talent and passion that really brings his music alive. Bondy at Georges is always an evening overflowing with fun and enthusiasm that is just too good to miss!

The Gangsters | Saturday, 7th May from 8pmAn eight-piece, highly fuelled WORLD SKA band with originality at the forefront of their sound. Totally committed and driven, with a hard-hitting and infectious infusion of dance, they will have everyone skanking, dancing, moving and grooving all night long. The Gangsters formed in 1993 and have played extensively all over the country, even playing alongside and supporting legends such as Laurel Aitken, Bad Manners, The Selecter, Hepcat, Tenpole Tudor and Cockney Rejects to name a few.

Tallawah | Saturday, 14th May from 8pmA singer and songwriter from the Cambridgeshire area with fourteen years of experience in the music scene. He plays a variety of music including some of his own original songs. He goes out of his way to make sure the audience’s night is special and has a level of talent and passion that really brings his music alive. Bondy at Georges is always an evening overflowing with fun and enthusiasm that is just too good to miss!

Hush | Saturday, 21st May 8pm Hush are a talented group of like-minded musicians that are ready to get you up onto your feet and dancing. Playing popular music, this talented band will give you the night of your life at Georges!

Chris King Robinson | Saturday, 28th May from 8pmBack from the US Blues star and personal favourite the hugely talented Chris King Robinson is performing live at Georges. Originally a local lad this performer and his band members have toured the nation and receive nothing but praise for their fantastic sound. Definitely one not to miss.

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There are several ways to release equity from your property, and there are many reasons why you may wish to consider

doing so. Having an open conversation with a qualified adviser can provide the information required for you to make an informed decision.

As an example, there is the interest-only lifetime mortgage. The interest rate is likely to be higher than a fixed-term mortgage, consequently the amount eventually repaid is likely to be higher. On the other hand, you may opt to let the interest roll up, you could opt to pay back some of the interest, or opt to pay back all of the interest so that the loan amount remains constant.

In a recent case, this was a way to solve the problem that had developed where the repayment plan for an interest-only mortgage (an endowment policy) was unable to repay the sum required.

A fully qualified adviser will not only familiarise you with all the possible alternatives and options that will suit your circumstances, he or she will also explore other ways that may achieve your objectives that may be even better value for money. You will be encouraged to involve family members – although the decision remains with the home owner.

A frequent expression I hear is that people want to take action ‘When it will do most good’. Sometimes, this involves visiting far-flung family, educational needs of young family members and helping to get on to the property ladder.

Having a high level of guaranteed monthly income is important in retirement. Having a lump sum can make a substantial difference, so if your wealth is tied up in bricks and mortar this might be a solution.

If you think that this or any other kind of financial planning may be of help to you – please contact me for a free initial consultation.

‘This may involve a lifetime mortgage, the actual rate available will depend upon your circumstances. Ask for a personalised illustration.’

Eamonn Dorling Dip PFSSenior Independent Financial Adviser, Brooks Wealth Tel: 01733 314553 | Mob: 07767 795816 Email: [email protected]

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Nene Outdoors (Peterborough)Re-opens under New Management

Following a temporary closure at the end of 2015, the Nene Outdoors Water sports and Activity Centre re-opened at the beginning of March under the management of Nene Park Trust.Situated on Gunwade Lake in Ferry Meadows next to the Lakeside Kitchen and Bar and the Rutland Cycling Hire Shop, the water sports currently on offer at Nene Outdoors include: Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Raft building, Pedalo football, Paddle boarding.

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Anna Thompson, Outdoor Education and Activities Manager at Nene Park Trust commented: “We are really excited about the opportunity to develop Nene Outdoors as a hub for outdoor activities in the region. The centre is already a great place to enjoy water sports and, as we look to the future, we aimto develop a great range of land-based activities toadd to our offering.”

To celebrate the reopening of the centre, Nene Outdoors will be holding a Family Fun Day on Sunday May 22nd. There will be a range of activities on offer for you to take part in, with plenty of instructors on hand to help you – so why not come along and tryout something new?

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April 2016 | D I S C O V E R I N G March 41

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced changes to Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty Land Tax which will affect property investors.

From April 6th, 2016 the higher rate of Capital Gains Tax was cut from 28% to 20% and the basic rate from 18% to 10%. Residential property investments are exempted and gains on the sale of second homes and buy-to-let properties will be charged an additional 8% surcharge which, in effect, preserves taxation rates at 28% and 18% respectively.

Primary residences continue to be exempt from this Capital Gains Tax by virtue of the Principal Private Residence Relief.

The news may be of interest to some property investors who hold residential properties in companies with an intention to retire or dispose of their interest in residential property in the future. By disposing of the share capital in the company, this leaves the investor avoiding the 8% surcharge of Capital Gains Tax.

Stamp Duty Land Tax on commercial property transactions has now been altered to be more consistent with the residential scale. Small to medium property investors will welcome the change resulting in a saving in Stamp Duty Land Tax on properties acquired with a value of up to £1.05m.

The new rates and tax bands will be as follows:-

1. 0% for the portion of the transaction value up to £150,000;

2. 2% between £150,001 and £250,000;

3. 5% above £250,000.

Stamp Duty rates for leasehold rent transactions were also changed, with a new 2% Stamp Dutyrate on leases with a net present value over £5,000,000. These transactions are already taxed on a sliced basis. All leasehold rent transactions up to £5,000,000 will remain unaffected.

The proposed changes will affect investors intending to purchase property; tenants proposing to take leases as well as investors intending to dispose of commercial property.

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The “Angry Birds” have been given their own movie, released on May 13th, in both 2D and 3D. Find out just why those birds are so angry!

Thomas the Tank Engine is back in a new movie. In “The Great Race”, Thomas wants to go to the Great Railway Show, but the big engines just laugh at him. They say he’s not strong or big enough to compete against with the best engines from around the world, but Thomas is determined to find a way.

Parents will no doubt feel nostalgic with “Top Cat Begins”. The animated favourite gets a 21st Century makeover as it goes back to the very beginning, before Top Cat met his gang. This is released on May 27th.

In the same week, there is fantasy fun in “Alice through the Looking Glass”. Disney bring back The Mad Hatter, the Red Queen and, of course, Alice, as she takes on Time to save a friend.

The X-Men are back in action on May 19th. In another prequel, some familiar names join the team as they come up against the world’s first mutant, “Apocalypse”.

But May is not just about family films and superhero action.

Tom Hanks gives another quality performance in “A Hologram for the King”, a dramatization of the Dave Eggers novel that follows a failed businessman who heads to Saudi Arabia to sell his idea to the King.

Meryl Streep takes to the stage once more, although she is slightly less tuneful than when she starred in “Mamma Mia” or “Ricky and the Flash”. She is playing the role of the infamous Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy New York heiress who dreamed of being an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. This is released on May 6th.

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neglect it and put up with the consequences, just grumbling about the TV and the lack of clarity in sounds around us. But neglecting hearing loss can have serious consequences and has a real impact on our quality of life. When you can no longer hear the grandchildren or people on the phone, you are cut off from basic human contact. New research shows that people with hearing loss have higher levels of other health conditions, depression, anxiety and dementia. But the good news is that most people can manage their hearing loss with the help of a hearing aid and other support, such as amplified TV listeners and telephones, and will soon be happily socialising with family, friends and colleagues, without worrying about whether they can hear.

Cambridgeshire Hearing Help, formerly CAMTAD (founded in 1978), is a charity that supports people with hearing loss. Working with the local audiology providers (Specsavers and the local hospitals) and the County Council sensory team, it provides advice and a hearing aid maintenance service.

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Cambridgeshire Hearing Help volunteers, who often have the condition themselves, provide a friendly and informal drop-in session where all these concerns can be discussed. Please drop by and meet the team.

We are at St Peter’s Church, March, PE15 9 JR on the fourth Monday of the month, between 2pm and 4 pm. No appointments are necessary.Alternatively, contact us on 01223 416141, or check our website at www.cambridgeshirehearinghelp.org.ukReg. Charity No. 1154071

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This month, one of March’s popular public house landlords, Nigel Marsh, shares with us his memories and opinions, as he occupies April’s “Hot Seat”.

Answering to “Dad J” to his six children, and “Danddad” to his two grandchildren, this fifty-one year old “March born and bred” resident is a keen supporter of the idea of “community spirit”, as he consistently provides opportunities for the townsfolk of March to become involved in functions at his ever-popular Georges Bar.

A very varied working life in I.T, health and leisure, credit control, business development, exercise equipment and import/export has meant Nigel has lived in several places, such as London, Orpington, Huntingdon and Peterborough.

| In the Hot SeatNigel Marsh (a.k.a. Landlord of Georges, “Eastwood Avenue Bull Ringer” and “Danddad”)

1. Where were you born, and what is your fondest memory of your childhood?I was born in March and brought up around Eastwood Avenue in the 1970s, making me a proud “Eastwood Avenue Bull Ringer” as we are called. My fondest memory is the many hours I spent over what is now known as “telly tubby land”. Back then it was just “the field” and “the Hollows”, that made up our climbing frames for many a fun game.

2. Who has had the greatest influence on your life and why?There have been many influences, and people are still influencing my views and outlook. As a child, though, Mr Tocker was a great influence as he made a point of inspiring every pupil at the Hereward School, where he was Deputy Headmaster. It is his teachings that inspire me to look beyond the obvious.

3. Which character, (alive or not), would you most enjoy sharing a meal with and why?I would enjoy having dinner with my late dad. I recall him having strong opinions, with great self-belief in his abilities. It would be great to have the chance to go back in time, and share a pint or five with my dad, at the age I am now.

4. How would you describe yourself in just five words?Achiever, organised, listener, positive and a bit of a nag at times!

5. If there was one thing which you could change about March, what would it be and why?March is a lovely market town. Unfortunately, the old boys’ network still lingers, in so many areas. I would like to see more members of our community influence decisions of the town council, town festivals and the police force. Our lovely town should not be a closed shop for people in the know.

6. What advice would you give to a sixteen year old you?Get educated, and gain experience in every field you can. We learn throughout our lives, and the more we learn and experience, the more we can get from life.

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