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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to your July/August 2011 edition of ‘The Viewer’.

Summer is finally upon us and I know it hasn’t been looking good up to now but here’s hoping that the great British weather doesn’t let us down the next few months left of our summer. If you’re looking for some-thing to do in the school summer holi-day with your family, we’ve got some great ideas. Please see page12 & 13 for some great days out, or page 50/51 for some local events happen-ing in July and August. Also, why not try something new - GEOCACHING, find out more on page 31.

Thank you to everyone that en-tered our competition to the East of England Show last month, we had a record number of entrants and a huge CONGRATULATIONS goes to all our winners. I hope you all enjoyed the day.

Don’t forget, if you would like to promote a local community event happening in your area that may be of interest to your neighbours, please call me, I will be happy to include it in your local magazine.

Finally, as always, a huge thank you to both readers and advertisers for your continued support and hop-ing you all have a great Summer!

Until next time!

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Contents

Business Feature

Rhema by Design Ltd.

Regular Articles

Book Review: Books for The Summer

Beauty Tips: Summer Hair Care Gardening: Vegetable Growing

Tips for your Pet: Canine Travel Sickness Motor Review: Cheap Convertibles

Finance and Business

Recipe: Roast Stuffed Lamb Fillet Working from Home: Hazy Lazy Days

Travel: Hidden France Humour: Ambassador, you are spoiling us!

Monthly Horoscopes Poet Corner: The Picnic

Local Information

Local Information Your Local Trades Your Local and Library Events Useful Contact Nos.

Puzzles

Children’s Puzzle Page Adults Puzzle Page/Sudoku

Special Features Summer Activities Geocaching Solar Power

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12/24 27-30 50/51

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Recipe of the Month Roast Stuffed Lamb

Fillet with Honeyed Shallots

See page 36


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It’s that time of year again; the kids are off school and if you’re lucky enough to have a holiday coming up, there’s no better way to while away the hours in the sunshine than with a good book. Here we’ve put together a collection of new and recent titles to keep everyone entertained over the summer season, with something for all the family.

Hothouse Flower by Lucinda Riley Having suffered a huge personal tragedy, concert pianist Julia Forrester returns to the stately home where she grew up. Now un-dergoing renovations under a new owner, a hidden diary has been discovered which transports Julia and the reader to France and Thailand as she pieces together a love story from the distant past. Both funny and heart-breaking, there’s a real depth of emotion to this debut novel which won’t be quickly for-gotten.

Artichoke Hearts by Sita Brahmachari This is the touching tale of twelve year-old Mira, who is on the verge of adulthood and trying to cope with the loss of a beloved Grandmother whilst also experiencing a blos-soming friendship which opens a new chap-ter in her life. Exploring emotion on every level, from love, loss and acceptance to family, friendship and growing-up, this is a lovely book which every girl must read.

The Man who Broke into Auschwitz by Denis Avey Perfect for Dads with a taste for a gripping true story, this is the incredible account of a British soldier who in 1944 marched willingly into Auschwitz to see for himself if the awful rumours were really true. Swapping places with a Jewish inmate, Denis Avey witnessed the horrors of the camp as well as the final Death March. Here he recounts his heart-breaking experience with both courage and wisdom.

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo The worldwide success of this story confirms that it is one that’s not to be missed. Here we

have an unusual account of the WWI trenches, as seen through the eyes of a horse, Joey. Both horrific and power-fully involving, the author has captured hidden tales of friendship and humanity whilst revealing the futility of war in a way which both children and

adults will understand. This special edition from Egmont will make a great gift, featuring beautiful illustrations from François Place.

The Pile of Stuff at the Bottom of the Stairs by Christina Hopkinson Mary Gilmour is a frustrated mum with too much to do and too little time. Life is passing her by, she’s missing out on quality time with her two young sons and as far as she can see, there’s one thing making it all twice as difficult - and she’s married to him. Compiling a spreadsheet of ‘infringe-ments’, from displaced used teabags to wet towels left on the bed, as well as a few positives to redress the balance, husband Joel unknow-ingly has six months to correct his score. Or else! Brilliant, funny and sharp – all mums/partners to untidy spouses will love this.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett An utterly absorbing, deeply moving tale which delves into 1960s America and the story of the black maids who raised white children whilst dealing with ongoing discrimi-nation from a prejudiced society. The author creates some truly wonderful characters in her presentation of ‘the other side to Gone with the Wind’. Inspirational, beautifully written & sincere - you won’t be able to put it down.


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Ferry Meadows If you’re looking for something local and FREE, Ferry Meadows is just the place. There is all sorts to do with the whole family including walking and cycling, picnics and parks. There’s also some special events in July and August - for more information contact: 01733 234193 or visit www.nene-park-trust.org.uk Just the place to visit if you want to

relax whilst the kids play.

Sacrewell Farm Situated off the A47 Peterborough to Leicester Road and open 7days a week. An ideal place to visit for the day or if you prefer a longer visit, there is a charming campsite where you can stay. Feed the friendly animals, hop on the bumpy tractor ride, or discover our Timeline Barn where you can try on some historic costumes, hunt for eggs in the hay and dig for buried treasure. Ex-plore the new straw bale maze, wander round the old working watermill and play in the indoor activity barn. Rain or shine, you will experience an action packed fun-filled day at Sacrewell Farm. For more info: www.sacrewell.org.uk or contact 01780 782254

Pigeons Farm Open 7 days a week 10.00am – 5.00pm Pigeon farm is a traditional farmyard, with 28 acres of play areas and animal homes. Children can get close to the animals and to learn about their breed-ing and rearing. Activities include Indoor play, where you can bale climb, play in the sand pit and join the mustard play pot house, or on those sunny days there is outdoor play, including sitting on the tractors, climbing frames and much, much more. For that fun day for all the family make sure you visit Pigeons farm. To find out more visit: www.pigeonsfarm.co.uk or contact 01733 271020

Nene Valley Railway Great value – on your doorstep! NVR offers a great day out for the family

Besides the normal steam service along the 7.5-mile railway, a superb range of special events take place throughout the year. To name a few: Thomas’ Big Weekend held on 6th & 7th August - a fun day for all the family or what about meeting Postie Pete as he welcomes you on board the Travelling Post Office on 20th & 21st August. All in all, a bar-gain day out. For more information please visit www.nvr.org.uk.

Are you looking for somewhere to take the kids on their School Summer Holidays?

If so, here are a few ideas we have come up with that will be fun for all the family.


Twin Lakes Park (Melton Mobray) With over 70 acres of attractions, you’ll never run out of activities to do at Twin lakes rain or shine. There are plenty of water rides and outdoor activities for the sunny days or a large indoor play area and cafeterias for the wet days. New for 2011 - Susanoo Splash Zone-Fun for all the family. To find out more visit www.twinlakespark.co.uk

Wicksteed Park Situated in Kettering, this theme park is a wonderful mix of rides, attractions and beautiful countryside and wildlife. The latest attraction now open is The “Magic Ice” - skating fun for the whole family! For more information contact number: 01536 512475 or visit www.wicksteedpark.co.uk

Stanwick Lakes Stanwick Lakes is a unique country-side attraction in the heart of the Nene Valley in Northamptonshire and offers something for everyone. Leisure op-portunities include Adventure Trail, Bird Hide, Fishing, Cycle Hire and lots more. An attractive countryside and an abundant wildlife can all be found at Stanwick lakes. The site is free to walkers and cyclists but there is a parking fee. For more information visit: www.stanwicklakes.org.uk

Hamerton Zoo park At Hamerton Zoo not only can you view the array of tropical animals, there’s a chance to get up close and personal with a selection of animals such as the Lemurs and Cheetahs. Just 20 minutes from Peterborough this local zoo is a wonderful attraction to entertain the family. Visit www.hamertonzoopark.com for selected special offers or contact 01832 293362 for more information.

For those wet and miserable days, you could always try:

Bowling, indoor swimming, cinema, indoor play centres etc.

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Baby Café Local Launches in Stanground - an alternative to cuts

O n 21st June at 1.30pm in Stanground Children’s Centre a new solution

opened its doors to mums in Stanground - Baby Café Local.

Local NCT breastfeeding counsellors, with help from breastfeeding peer supporters, will provide essential support for mothers in the early months of life with a new baby. This has been facilitated by the merger of The Baby Café Charitable Trust and NCT - the UK’s largest parent’s charity - to help even more mums who want to breastfeed. The Baby Café breastfeeding drop-ins will join the wide range of NCT services to help parents in every corner of the UK. Baby Café can now maximise and extend The Baby Café model which combines breast-feeding information with a relaxed environ-ment where mums can chat and learn about breastfeeding from qualified practi-tioners and each other.

What mothers say about Baby Cafés:

“I don’t think I could have stuck to breast feeding without this support, as a result of the information guidance and support I managed to breastfeed after nine weeks of trying. The support I received was invaluable and without the help of Baby Café I would not have continued breast-feeding”.

Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, NCT, says; “Joining with The Baby Café is a fantastic opportunity - both charities share the same desire to help mums, since we know that many struggle to get the support they need and stop breastfeeding before they want to.

For further information please contact Abigail Salehi, NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor, 07785 913675

Saturday 9th July between 2-4pm.

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Exciting Relocation for

Rhema By Design! Heavenly Dresses at down to Earth Prices!

W hether you have shopped at

Rhema By Design before or haven’t

visited us as yet, I would like to

take this opportunity to thank you for your

custom and to inform you of some exciting

news… .

We are expanding and relocating to new

premises at:

76 Central Avenue

Dogsthorpe

Peterborough

There will be a Grand Opening on Saturday

2nd

July 2011 with special guests - Miss Peter-

borough and Mr Peterborough.

We will continue to offer great customer ser-

vice, hiring and selling: bridesmaid dresses,

prom dresses, alternative wedding dresses,

ball gowns, cocktail dresses, cruise attire as

well as tiaras, veils and a full range of shoes

and bags!

There is free parking available at our new

premises, and we will be operating the follow-

ing opening hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday & Wednesday 10am – 7pm

Thursday to Saturday 10am – 5pm

Or by appointment - Call us on 01733 266356

or 07840317910

Our new store will provide more retail space

and a great environment which I trust will help

you continue, or begin, to enjoy your shopping

experience with us.

Why not join us for the opening on the 2nd

July to see for yourself or call us to make an

appointment if you prefer a more personal

approach.

I look forward to seeing and serving you in our

new premises.

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Rhema by Design Ltd

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Summer Hair Care

You may have a vision in your mind’s eye of your hair blowing in the summer wind looking fresh and gently highlighted. However the reality is that strong sun, high temperatures, humidity and pool or sea water will damage your hair leaving it dry, brittle and anything but healthy. You can help yourself by generally taking a gentler approach to your hair styling in the summer months. Use a mild shampoo, wash less frequently to allow the natural oils to be absorbed and when you do wash your hair, finish with a cool or cold rinse to seal the cuticle. Try to limit hair treatments such as bleaching and cut back on your usage of heated hair styling tools such as curlers and hair straighteners. If your hair is long enough, put it into a

loose bun and tuck the ends out of sight as this is the most vulnerable part. Pulling your hair back in this way can also mean you don’t have a parting which will prevent sunburn on your scalp, although don’t forget to apply sunscreen all around the

hairline. If you don’t have long hair, do have a parting and don’t want to wear a hat, it’s essential that you apply sun lotion to your scalp. Your hair might look a little greasy during the day, but that’s better than a peeling scalp making you look like you have bad dandruff. Wet your hair with plain water before going into a pool or the sea as this will reduce the amount of chlorine or salt absorbed into your

hair. Once you’ve had a swim, rinse your hair with plain water again before sitting back in the sun, and use a mild shampoo at the end of the day to ensure those chemicals and salt aren’t continuing to do their worst.


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Gardening Vegetable Growing

by Pippa Greenwood

T here is something lovely about this time of year: even on the less appealing days it rarely gets too chilly, the soil is warm

and feels all the more full of potential. But there is no doubt that your vegetable growing may seem to be close to peaking and perhaps in some areas on the decline. Rather than forgetting the fun of growing your own until next year, why not add to what you already have and start some crops from fresh? If you’ve missed the boat totally and never actually planted anything this year, there’s still time to grow some tasty home grown vegetable and herbs.... it’s not too late to start, but you’ll have to get your skates on.

Knowing what responds best to late sowing is the key, and knowing what might be worth the risk has the potential to be the icing on the cake. That lovely warm soil is a real advantage to those somewhat tenuous sowings made right at the start of the season, but you may also have to spend more time watering your vegetables, especially when the plants are small.

Sow yourself some ruby chard. These fantastically brightly coloured plants mean you can create something seriously good-looking as well as tasty. ‘Bright Lights’ is the wackiest with bright yellow, orange, red, pink and purple stems. It can be sown successfully into August and can be used as ‘baby leaves’ for salads or as an alternative to spinach.

Several of the oriental vegetables respond especially well to later sowing. Mizuna is one of my favourites. With its pretty divided leaves and ability to grow very fast, it can be sown right through from now and into September. Good in stir fries or as a salad ingredient, Mizuna does best in a sunny site. A covering of fleece helps to keep the flea-beetle away and so prevent the leaves becoming riddled with tiny holes.

Spring onions make really tasty additions to salads, ploughman’s lunches and stir-fries. They grow rapidly and although it is getting

late, a prompt sowing now should still give you a crop of tiny spring onions in October. Sow enough to leave some in the soil where you can then harvest full-sized versions in March.

Carrots can be sown for many weeks of the year and some varieties of ‘maincrop’ carrot including ‘Ideal’ can still be sown until early August. Sow within the week and you’ll be cropping from autumn to Christmas time. Choose a light soil, free from stones, or grow in a deep container. If in doubt about sowing times, just check the packet.

I love eating them, but hate buying those ridiculously expensive baby spinach leaves, but grow your own and you can have as many as you like for little outlay. They are perfect in salads and sandwiches.... and much, much tastier and more tender (and a lot cheaper) than those you buy in cellophane bags. Make successional sowings from now and in to September and in five to six weeks you can harvest the baby leaves. If you like full-sized spinach leaves, then just leave the crop in the ground and allow it to grow a little more.

Chinese cabbage is another late-season stalwart. It is one of the fastest growers I


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know and perfect for anyone who wants a delicate steamed vegetable or a wonderfully tasty and crunchy addition to a Chinese style meal. Also known as Chinese leaves, if you sow promptly you should be harvesting in late October.

If you enjoy miniature beetroot or baby beet as they’re often known, then buy a packet of beetroot seed and sow some of them promptly for a delicious, crop of small-sized beetroot from the autumn until Christmas.

French beans are so much better when grown at home. It is hard to make them tough or tasteless. A speedy sowing now should produce plenty of beans that you can harvest in mid-autumn. Choose a variety such as ‘Tendergreen’ and it should perform well.

Kohl rabi is, admittedly, a peculiar looking vegetable as it has really tasty and crisp swollen stems, but it is perfect for adding to salads and great in stir fries too. It performs well in most areas if sown up until about the middle of this month, and just nine to ten weeks after sowing you should be able to harvest your first crop.

There are numerous different colours and shapes of salad leaf available and they can be sown now, either singly or in combination. Simply use scissors to snip off what you need and as long as you don’t cut too low, they’ll act as a cut-and-come-again crop. Look out for mixed seed packs including all sorts of tasty varieties such as rocket, baby beet, lettuce and basil. As conditions become cooler, cover the row with fleece.

Rocket with its spicy dark green leaves makes a great ingredient for salads and because the plants grow so fast, a sowing made now will soon be producing a brilliant crop. Make successional sowings every couple of weeks.

There… almost too much to eat!

Pippa Greenwood is a gardening writer and journalist and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’. Pippa gives a wide range of talks and lectures to gardening clubs and societies. Visit www.pippagreenwood.com and sign up as a ‘Friend of Pippa’ to receive a free e-book and regular gardening updates, offers and bulletins. Browse the site to find out more, buy signed books and lots more.

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Monthly Tips for your Pet Canine Travel Sickness

I t is believed that around a third of all dogs suffer from what we commonly call car travel sickness. Whilst a dog can develop

travel sickness at any point in it’s life, it is most common that if they suffer from travel sick-ness as a puppy, it will stay with them for life.

Signs of Canine Travel Sickness

• Excessive salivating or drooling • Reluctance to get in vehicles • Uncharacteristic behaviour when travelling • General appearance of being unhappy

The good news is that there are things you can do to help prevent your dog feeling sick.

Travel Tips to Help Prevent Canine Travel Sickness • Get dogs used to travelling in cars as early

as possible in their lives and make car jour-neys a regular occurrence

• Introduce dogs to travelling short distances by car and work your way up to longer journeys

• Let travelling by car be associated as a positive experience, such as being walked on arrival at your destination

• Give food in plenty of time before travel-ling

• Take regular breaks on long journeys and make fresh water available

• If possible encourage your dog to look out of the front or rear window, this will allow them to fix on a distant object (such as the

horizon) and should reduce feelings of nau-sea

• Allow fresh air into the car

If your dog is one of the unlucky ones that suffers from travel sickness even after you have adopted all the tips above, there is now a non drowsy travel sickness tablet that can be prescribed by your Vet and taken up to an hour before travelling to prevent sick-ness. So wherever you are going in the car, your dog can enjoy coming with you now too.

Book an appointment to speak to your Vet if your dog suffers from travel sickness or visit www.dog-car-sickness.co.uk for further help and information.

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The One and Only Chesney Hawkes

comes to Flares Nightclub

C hesney Hawkes’ UK number 1 single

‘The One and Only’ features one of

the most recognisable intro’s in music

history. It’s a song that always goes down

well in Peterborough’s Flares nightclub. If it

creates a great atmosphere being played

on a CD, imagine what it would be like per-formed live… and that’s exactly what’s

happening in Flares on Friday 29th July.

The star, who has appeared in ‘Celebrity Big Brother’, ‘Let’s Dance for Comic Relief’,

and ‘Sing if you can’ is heading to the Boro

to perform his hits, sign autographs and

have pictures taken with the fans.

Club Manager, Cem Ozkan, said ‘I know

this will be a great night had by all, and

hope it will be the start of many more guest

appearances.’

Expect to see Chesney at 11pm but arrive

much earlier to avoid dissapointment.

For more details visit www.flaresbars.co.uk/

flarespeterborough or call 01733 341890

LIVE JAZZ RETURNS TO CATHEDRAL SQUARE

S hoppers and visitors to the city centre will be entertained by live jazz

as free music events return to Cathedral Square this summer.

Following the success of last year's events, live jazz musicians will provide entertainment on Sundays and Thurs-days over the coming months. Each band will perform a two-hour set from 2pm to 4pm with a short break.

The schedule of acts is as follows:

7th July 2011 - Savoy Jazz

14th July 2011 - Riverboat Days Duo

17th July 2011 - The Opus 17 Swing Band

21th July 2011 - Freddie's Jazzmen

24th July 2011 - Wississippi Jazzmen

28th July 2011 - Savoy Jazz

31th July 2011 - The Opus 17 Swing Band

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Fancy a fun-filled activity all the Family can enjoy? Then give Geocaching a try.

“Why don’t you switch off your TV set and go and do something less boring instead?” was the irritatingly catchy theme-tune from popular children’s television show “Why Don’t You?” Nowadays, “TV” would have to be replaced with Games-console/Laptop/Mobile phone or the latest must-have electronic gadget we can’t live without.

B ut there is a way to convince the whole family out of the house with an electronic device whilst

enjoying a good walk or bike ride in the countryside: Geocaching. This involves tracking down hidden items, or caches, with a GPS device and recording your find. You log-on to the Internet to find the coordinates of the cache, and then use your eyes to locate its exact whereabouts – like a good old-fashioned treasure hunt. Look online and you’ll find videos of cleverly hidden caches – inside sawn-up logs in forests, stuck-up pipes by rivers and even stuffed in plastic bricks as part of the wall of a disused building. They’re usually made up of a logbook sealed in a plastic box or ammo-case, along with small trinkets to keep or swap for something of similar value, and are always found outdoors. And if you’re really lucky, you might come across a “trackable” – a numbered coin or dogtag that’s moved from cache to cache. Each time it is moved, its serial number is logged on-line so it can be tracked. Bought online for a couple of pounds, some have been known to travel more than 10,000 miles over 3 continents.

Geocaching started in the US after

early GPS-enthusiast Dave Ulmer planted a bucket filled with videos, books, software and a slingshot, together with a logbook and pencil, in woods near his house. After posting the coordinates online on May 3rd 2000, his package was found twice within two days after word spread rapidly among the online community. The official Geocaching website launched in September 2000 with the coordinates for 75 caches across the world listed on it. The craze soon took-off and today there are over 1.3m caches hidden in over 100 countries across the globe, with 5 million registered users.

And it’s really simple to start Geocaching – just create a free membership on www.geocaching.com, type in your postcode to find caches near you, invest in a GPS device or mobile phone with GPS capability and that’s it, you’re ready. Most GPS devices take you within 6-20 feet of the object so be prepared to spend a while looking for the cache when you arrive there - this is the bit that the kids always love the best. And remember to always respect the countryside where the cache is found – don’t leave litter or damage the environment.

So for a fantastic family day out that doesn’t cost a fortune, often set in stunning countryside, why don’t you give Geocaching a go? It’s certainly less boring than watching TV. Be careful of Muggles near a cache though – Muggles are non-geocachers who are sometimes near caches, such as people innocently walking their dog. Cachers try not to reveal what they’re doing to Muggles!

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Motor Review:

Cheap Convertibles

T he sun may have only been out for a little bit, but with the sunburn and the smell of barbecues comes that annual

hankering for a cheap convertible. There’s nothing quite like a spot of top-down motoring when the temperature manages to haul itself into double figures – and the good news is it won’t have to cost you a second mortgage. Here, we delve into the online classifieds to find you five bargain summer sizzlers that you can put on your drive for less than £2,000. Just remember to save some cash for the Factor 50…

Mazda MX-5, from £780 The MX-5 is a perennial soft-top favourite and rightly so. It’s been around for 21 years now which means there are plenty of cheaper examples knocking about. Our £2,000 budget can get a well-looked after original model, not an import, with relatively low mileage. The Mazda is brilliant to drive, cheap to run and repair and the perfect entry into convertible ownership.

Saab 9-3 Convertible, from £850 Yes, you read that right. Saab 9-3 Convertibles can be had for under £1,000. That’s a huge amount of car for the money. You’ll be able to seat four in comfort, it’s built like a tank and will go on forever. And that’s handy because for this money you’re looking at a 150,000-miler plus. We found one with 180k, a 2.0-litre turbo petrol lump, service history, tax and MOT for six months at £850 on Auto Trader. Be quick as we’re tempted ourselves…

Fiat Barchetta, from £999 This has to be the cheapest way into Italian two-seater soft-top ownership. The little

Barchetta only comes in left-hand drive, which helps bring values down. If you can live with that, you’ll be rewarded with a cracking drive, good looks and a zesty 1.7-litre engine. Some drivers will find the cabin a little cramped, but you’ll soon forget that when you’re blasting along country lanes with the top down. A 1998 model with 50,000 miles and service history can be found for £2,000.

Audi A4 Cabriolet, from £2,000 You’ll have to hunt pretty hard, but Audi A4 Cabriolet models do occasionally crop up within this price bracket. That might mean looking in the depths of winter when the last thing people want is a soft-top, but canny buyers will be rewarded for their efforts. The A4 is solid, well packaged and usually comes with a high spec. For this money you’ll find a tired petrol model with intergalactic mileage but, have it looked at by an independent, and you could be onto a winner.

Mercedes SLK, from £2,295 Ok, so it might be a little over our budget but we think with a little hard negotiating you could pick up an SLK for under £2k. We spotted an R-reg model in black with 120k miles, 6 months tax and four months MOT at a dealer for £2,295 ono – easily negotiable within budget. The Mercedes is a timeless design, has a folding metal roof and, although not the quickest, is still great to drive. By James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine

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Q Last year, I purchased a flat which my letting agent lets for £500 per month. After the agent has taken their 10% commission, I receive about £5,400 per annum. I’ve got an interest-only mortgage on the property, which annually costs me about £3,000. I am employed and pay tax via PAYE, and have never completed a tax return be-fore. But one of my friends said that I need to complete a tax return now, because I need to declare this rental income and I should be paying tax on the profits too. Are they right?

A If you don't already complete a tax return (and assuming you don’t meet other criteria), you will need to do so if your income from property is higher than:

• £10,000 before deducting allow-

able expenses; or £2,500 after deducting allowable ex-penses. If you don’t meet either of the above rules; however, you must still inform HM Revenue & Customs about any new sources of income or changes to your income if:

• You pay tax through PAYE on em-

ployment/ pension income and your other taxable income changes or be-comes liable to higher rate tax; or You don’t pay tax through PAYE and your total taxable income is more than the personal allowance you’re entitled to. Clearly, you meet the first rule and therefore you must inform HMRC of the rental income. They will then decide if you need a tax return. As you pay your

tax via PAYE, they may be able to col-lect any additional tax due through your tax code though, which will cut down on the administrative burden. Q I’ve just started my own business and wondered if it was possible to ‘give’ the business one of my personal computers and get tax relief on it?

A You may bring an asset into your ac-counts regardless of the original reason for it being purchased (i.e. personal), provided it will be used for the trade. There are a few unusual circumstances, but normally the asset should be val-ued in your accounts at market value; rather than cost. You may continue to use it occasionally for personal pur-poses, but the tax relief on the com-puter will be restricted accordingly be-tween business and private use.

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Working from home Hazy Lazy Days byTed Bruning

W hen I was a teenager and my elder sister fled the nest, she left behind her portable typewriter. My head

then being (as indeed it still is) cluttered with dreams of being a poet one day, I nicked it. A Byron it was (unlike me!), a tiny delicate thing in a hard green leather case that served me as a briefcase long after the Byron itself had tangled with entropy and lost.

I had a vision, which with hindsight I think derived from a TV ad, of sitting outdoors on a beautiful day, cross-legged in the dappled shade of the orchard, carelessly churning out deathless verse by the ream. So I gave it a go.

Bummer! I soon discovered two things. One: you can’t work sitting cross-legged

on the ground with your typewriter on your knees. Every heavy-handed thump on the keyboard transmits a tiny shock that transforms your lap into a pulpy purple bruise in as long as it takes to bash out a sonnet; your calves cramp within seconds of getting settled; and leaning on the knobbly trunk of an old apple tree is much easier in imagination than it is in reality.

Two: there is always a breeze, and even on the ostensibly stillest day it is plenty strong enough to blow away the onion-skin typing paper we used for carbon copies (the thinner the paper, the more you could squeeze into the roller of the typewriter) in the days before computers arrived.

So there I was, bruised, cramped, knobble-backed, and chasing sheets of onion-skin all over the orchard. Sonnets? None. So I gave up and went back to working in the bedroom – which wasn’t half bad, actually, as my window looked out across the Severn to the dramatic wooded hump-back of the Breidden. But still, it wasn’t what I’d had in mind.

Then suddenly, many years later, there were laptops, and the vision stirred once more. Not the original vision, of course: remembering the discomfort of trying to type cross-legged on the ground, vision version 2.0 involved the use of a garden table and

chair; but at, least, no more chasing sheets of paper all over the great outdoors.

Only of course, as I soon discovered, on any day sunny enough to be worth being outside in, you can’t actually read a computer screen. I might have been composing iambs of Miltonian sonorousness (I’d moved on from sonnets and was into epics by then), but I had no way of knowing. I’m self-taught, you see: I type like Schroder played the piano in Peanuts, gaze fixed on the keyboard, hammering away like fury with two calloused index fingers. Only after the gush of creativity has subsided do I go over what I’ve written and correct all the myriad typos. Outdoors, in the bright sunshine, on a computer screen, you can’t do that. So I gave up and went back to working in the office/spare bedroom.

It may very well be that these days you can buy a laptop with an outdoors-on-a-sunny-day compatible screen. But as I no longer possess a laptop of any description (I loathe them – they’re designed the wrong way round for an old-style hunt-and-peck typist like me), I think I shall bow to the inevitable and declare the vision officially dead. Only, as I write this, it’s gloriously sunny out and I’m stuck in here with the damned computer...

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Travel: Hidden France by Solange Hando

In the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson

I n 1870, aged just 19, Scottish writer R.L. Stevenson set off with a donkey through the rural heartlands of

south-central France, from the Upper Loire to the Cévennes. Man and beast covered 220 km, he to nurse a broken heart, she, the cantankerous Modestine, to carry the bags. Today, many follow in their footsteps, with or without donkey, browsing a copy of Stevenson’s ’Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes’ as they tackle the whole trail in 12 days or just a shorter section.

The main part of the trail crosses the Lozère, the least populated French county where they say you can see the Milky Way clearer than anywhere else. Here any village over 1000 people becomes a ‘town’, gathered around a ‘storm spire’ where bells would ring in bad weather to guide wanderers to safety. Many seem caught in a time warp, preserving their old wash-house, communal bread oven or wayside shrines. One of the prettiest is Cheylard l’Evêque with a chapel perched on a hillock and a cosy flower-draped inn, a lovely welcome for anyone after trampling through the dark forest of Mercoire.

For nature lovers, the Stevenson trail is a real haven, from meadows and forests, all waterfalls and babbling streams, to limestone plateaux, high pastures and moors strewn with heather and golden broom. Now and then, you come across a menhir or a dolmen, sometimes a Roman ruin, a medieval abbey or vestiges from the Maltese knights who had a seat in the area. Beyond Chasseradès and the elegant Mirandol viaduct spanning the valley, the path climbs up to Mont Lozère, reaching the highest point at 1699 metres, barren and wild, with tall granite stones marking the ancient route on the crest.

Up on this windswept heath, you catch your first glimpse of the Cévennes, the ‘blue

Hidden France, walking with a donkey in the Cévennes

hills’ which enraptured Stevenson, stretching south as far as you can see, towards the National Park where rare orchids and lilies mingle with carnivorous drosera. This is home to beavers, deer, myriad bats and birds, most spectacularly the birds of prey hovering in the thermals, in this rich UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. On the southern slopes of Mont Lozère, crickets whir all around and the fragrance of lavender and thyme lingers in the air.

After the damp misty days on the early part of his trek, Stevenson had finally arrived in the South of France. Here a warm breeze rustles through the trees, hamlets nestle on the steep slopes and cows with tinkling bells graze in lush pastures among dramatic boulders. In this land of shale and chestnut, the mountain path heads down to Pont de Montvert, an idyllic village tucked in the cusp of the hills. The Huguenot upheavals are still remembered here but every trekker on the Stevenson trail heads straight for the Auberge des Cévennes on the banks of the river Tarn. Up on the wall hangs the portrait of Clarisse who waited at the young man’s table, the first pretty girl he had met since day one, ‘her grey eyes steeped in amorous languor.’ What happened then, no one knows for sure but as today’s ramblers continue to St Jean du Gard, there is talk of romance and a donkey patiently nibbling on marigolds.

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Humour Ambassador, you are spoiling us!

by Chris Russell

O ccasionally, when I tell people I’m in a band, they ask me if I’ve met any celebrities. After all, that’s what

rock musicians do, isn’t it? Hang out with famous people all day long, dodging the paparazzi and checking in and out of rehab?

I’d love to reply that I once bumped into Chris Martin on a yacht in Monaco, regularly summer with Trudie and Sting in the Hamptons or, hell, even run a weekly bridge group with Justin Bieber. However, in truth, my celebrity name-drops are far more peculiar than this fantasy list might imply.

It all began in my late teens, when we performed at a village fête in Buckinghamshire and I met Timmy Mallet. He said he liked my hair. Since then, as a result of various tours with The Lightyears, I have met and played with Right Said Fred, Liberty X, Journey South, Stavros Flatley and the obviously legendary Chesney Hawkes, among others. Chesney was something of a boyhood hero of mine and I was impressed to find that, despite being in his late thirties when we met, he still managed to look about fifteen.

It’s not just slightly famous popstars who crop up on our radar, however, for The Lightyears do seem to have a habit of being booked to play in front of pre-eminent dignitaries in far-flung corners of the world. For six years now we have been the headline act at The Queen’s Birthday Ball in Seoul, where we perform in front of an audience that includes Her Majesty’s Ambassador to South Korea. I remember being a little nervous the first time we met him back in 2006. The thing is, nobody really quite knows what to say to an Ambassador. For starters, any normal person is going to find it enormously difficult to make it through the conversation without making at least a passing reference to Ferrero Rocher. Fortunately I managed to keep my cool and we exchanged some rather tremendous banter on the subject of international air

travel before he told me he thought we were ‘a bloody good band’, which I must say I found very charming.

In all honesty, the only bona fide superstars I’ve met with The Lightyears have been from the sporting world. This is ironic because I’m about as at home on the sports field as Her Majesty’s Ambassador would be in the Carphone Warehouse. It just seems a bit unfair that somebody who thinks a ‘googly’ is an internet search engine for toddlers should have been given the chance to hang out with Manchester United. I say ‘hang out’ - in fact we were playing a pre-match gig in the centre-circle of a football pitch whilst the team warmed up around us. All the stars were there, including Rio Ferdinand, who I have to say did give me a rather perplexed look at one point. I’ll never know exactly what he was thinking but I suspect it was something along the lines of ‘I’m going to kick the ball at that piano player’s head’.

On reflection, I think next time somebody asks me which celebrities I’ve met through my career as a musician, I’ll lie and tell them that I in fact do run a weekly bridge group with Justin Bieber. It would be so much more believable.

Chris plays piano in South London power-pop band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UK’s BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents, worked with Sting’s producer and starred in a T-Mobile advert. Chris is currently working on his first novel, “Mockstars”. Read more of Chris’ blogs and tour diaries at www.TheLightyears.com.


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Solar Power

Hot idea or hot air?

A lthough most people have good intentions when it comes to being ‘green’, any incentive that ties an

environmental initiative with a way of saving money is much more likely to turn those intentions into action. With the April 2010 introduction of a government scheme called FITs, solar power is exactly that combination and has become very popular over the last year. If you are wondering if solar energy could be a good choice for you, here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions.

What are the basic requirements for solar panels? The main requirement – rather obviously – is that the panels have maximum exposure to light. They are generally put on the roof because they won’t be blocked by objects, trees and other buildings. The roof should ideally be south facing and although it is possible to use a roof that’s between due east and south, or between due west and south, the further away from true south you are, the less output you are likely to achieve. Solar panels need light so less electricity will be generated on shorter winter days and although they will work on cloudy days, the performance will be reduced compared to a sunny day.

Finally, although the north of the country naturally receives less sunshine than the south, they do have longer days in the summer.

Can I cut my electricity bill to zero? Perhaps one of the prime misconceptions about solar energy is that you will no longer have an electricity bill. Unfortunately this is not true as you will not be generating energy when it is dark, yet are still likely to be using it with your television, computers and even the fridge and kettle. Most domestic installations have little or no capacity to store electricity.

It is recommended therefore that you make use of your electrical appliances during the day so you are using your own generated electricity rather than having to take power from the national grid which will

be charged to your usual bill. For example you would use your washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and possibly the oven in the daytime rather than the evening.

What’s the government’s incentive scheme? The government’s Feed-in Tariff (FITs) scheme became available in the UK in April 2010. The scheme guarantees a minimum payment for all electricity generated (the generation tariff) whether you are using it for yourself or not. Then there’s an additional payment (export tariff) for the electricity exported to the National Grid. Tariffs are even index-linked so the income will hold its value for the entire life of your system.

The total amount of electricity generated is measured by a meter in your property. But measuring the amount of electricity you are exporting to the grid is usually either not possible or not financially viable (for domestic installations) so in most cases it is assumed that you are exporting 50% of all electricity you generate and your payment will be based on that.

How much can I save? The Energy Saving Trust gives the following example of potential cost savings (per annum):

Generation tariff £770 Export tariff £30 Reduction in current electricity bills £120 TOTAL £920. Installation size of 2.2kWp. Based on a tariff rate of 41.3p/kWp, export rate of 3p.


This is a great return on your investment (typically 8 – 12%).

What about water heating? If your water is usually stored in a cylinder and is heated by either electricity or gas, you could also benefit from installing a second type of solar panel which heats water. Unlike electricity which is difficult to store, storing heat is much easier and it’s likely you already do this anyway so that you can always have hot water on demand. You will need some checks made on your home water heating arrangements to see if it would be suitable.

Could I change my heating system over to solar? In theory yes, in practice no. The times when you need your heating are in the winter – less light – and at night – no light. If it’s a bright sunny day between May and September it’s unlikely that you will be running your heating.

What are the costs? Like any property improvement it does depends on a number of factors. If you are installing panels on a two bedroom home, it’s going to be a lot less expensive than equipping a mansion. A bungalow – if

suitable – may be a lower cost as the scaffolding requirement will be less. But a budget of between £4,000 and £14,000 will cover most standard domestic installations.

How do I choose who to do my installation for me? As with any other significant property work, choose a reputable company and preferably a local one. Ensure you have carried out some basic research on the technology before you invite a company to quote so that you can gauge if they are knowledgeable and that the potential returns aren’t being exaggerated. Ask for references from other customers in the area.

Finally look for accreditations. MCS is a quality assurance scheme which demonstrates that the company is committed to meeting rigorous and tested standards and The REAL (Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd) Scheme is a sign that the company has agreed to abide by high standards set out in the REAL consumer code. And ensure your installer is approved within the UK Microgeneration Scheme. For more information see http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/

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For July /August 2011 - By Astrologer Christine Chalklin

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

This month is very important for the moon-ruled sign of Cancer. There are two new moons this month, one on the 1st and the other on the 30th. Intro-

spection is essential as you can now use all your powers and talents to your best advantage. Don’t be afraid of showing others exactly what you’re made of.

LEO JULY 23 - AUGUST 23

This month brings a social whirlwind as motivational Mars races through rest-less Gemini. As adventurous as you're likely to feel, you might find that re-

sponsibilities prevent you from getting away from it all. Take time and effort to focus on what is really important to you.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 During this month goals and ambitions become increasingly important and the real drive for success is emanating from within you. You're especially mo-

tivated as Mars charges through restless Gemini. Patience may be hard to come by right now, but is absolutely critical for maximum success.

LIBRA SEPT. 23 - OCT. 23 This month could turn out to be quite restless for normally balanced and peace loving Librans. Venus, your ruler, is in gentle Cancer asking you to

nurture and pamper yourself, but motivational Mars is racing through versatile Gemini wants all or nothing. Let your inner wisdom guide you.

SCORPIO OCT. 24 - NOV. 22 During this month your money and finances come back into focus. Shifts in the sources and distribution of in-come are highlighted this month as

Mars, your ruler, points out several new and excit-ing opportunities that can now come your way. Intuitive communication is vital now.

SAGITTARIUS NOV. 23 - DEC. 21 This month places the emphasis on your close and personal relationships. As long as you speak from the heart generous Jupiter ensures that things

run smoothly. You might be tempted to take on more work than you can reasonably manage so be careful not to overload your schedule.

CAPRICORN DEC. 22 - JAN. 20

This month energises and highlights your work and your everyday living habits. Job opportunities might arrive and improved working conditions can

come to the forefront. It’s an excellent time for discovering new and even enjoyable health and fitness routines.

AQUARIUS JAN. 21 - FEB. 18 This month brings excitement and action in the love and romance de-partment. Sexy Mars and loving Ve-nus start the month in sociable Gem-

ini. Then Venus joins the Sun in sensitive Cancer on the 5th and this becomes a beneficial time to be direct and to communicate your relationship needs..

PISCES FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 During this month your attention turns to your home and your domestic arrangements. Motivational Mars is charging through Gemini and chang-

ing your surroundings will be important. Your ruler, mystical Neptune, is now in your sign & a compassionate new cycle is beginning for you.

ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 This month is brilliant for increasing your earning power and for attract-ing all sorts of abundance. You are bound to take up new interests and you could also be focusing a lot of

attention on learning and communication en-deavours. You'll also be making new and excit-ing connections.

TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 21 During this month your focus is on love and romance as Venus the rela-tionship planet moves into sentimen-tal Cancer on the 5th. Communication

will be of utmost importance and your intuitive and caring side will be fully awakened. The full moon on the 15th could bring a surprise journey.

GEMINI MAY 22 - June 21 This month is a hectic month for versa-tile Gemini, as energetic Mars races through your sign. Energy levels are high, but make sure you take time out

to recharge your batteries. Your ruler, commu-nicative Mercury enters regal Leo on the 3rd and brings a new aura of confidence.


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Whilst every care is taken to ensure details given on this page are correct at time of going to print, please always check with the venue before attending an event.

Your Local Events A guide to what’s on in your area

August July Up to 10th July Peterborough Festival 2011 This years festival is set to be bigger and better than ever, so, whatever your taste in music, art, culture and entertainment, there’s bound to be something for you and your family. For all the Festival events visit www.vivacity-peterborough.com

6th @ 1.30pm to 4.30pm (FREE) Ferry Meadows - Take a look back in time and find out the history of Ferry Meadows including photos and guided walk. Meet at Visitor Centre.

8th, 9th & 10th East of England Showground Just Dogs Live. Biggest doggy day out for all the family. For more details visit www.justdogslive.co.uk or call tel. 234451

15th @ 10am to 3pm Ferry Meadows - Friday Wander Come and extend your legs on an ex-tended guided walk in and around Nene Park. The walk will be of a gentle nature covering up to 10 miles. Booking required - FREE. Call 01733 234193 for more details.

15th to 17th July The Plough, Farcet Fen Shed Weekender Scooter Rally. For more details call 01733 844307

16th Broadway Theatre Sing for Heroes with Lesley Garrett In support of HELP for HEROES For tickets call 08448 500850

22nd @ 12 noon to 2pm Ferry Meadows Teddy Bears Picnic Come along to Ferry Meadows and enjoy a picnic with Barney the bear. Please bring your

own lunch and bear. Booking Required - FREE. Meeting at Ferry Meadows. For more details call 234193.

6th, 13th, 20th & 27th Historic Peterborough Tour at Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery The essential guide to Peter-borough's past. Find out more about the fascinating and often undiscovered history of Peter-borough, from the foundation of a Saxon abbey, to the growth of our modern city.

13th Ferry Meadows Picnic on the Meadows. A day of fun and entertainment at Ferry Meadows for all the family. For details Tel. 01733 234193.

17th Central Library - Meet the Authors Army Talk with Military Historian and Novel-ist Allan Mallinson, the author of The Mak-ing of the British Army talks about the rich operational heritage of today's army. For more information call tel. 864277

20th & 21st Nene Valley Railway Postie Pete welcomes you onboard the Travelling Post Office. For more details call

01780 784444 or visit www.nvr.org.uk

23rd to 27th The Embankment CAMRA 34th Beer Festival. Tel. 764296

Wed 24 Aug 2011 Walk in the Woods at Ferry Meadows Learn about Bluebell and Lynch Wood on a guided walk with Ranger Gary Mason. Tel: 01733 234193 for more information.

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Orton Library, Orton Goldhay

Opening Times: Mon., Tues. & Wed. 9.30 - 5.00pm

Thursday 9.30am - 7.00pm Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm

Saturday 10am - 3.00pm

Events: Computer Taster Session Every Wednesday and Friday 10.30am - 12pm Everything you need to know to get you using a computer including how to email and surf the web.

Junior Reading Groups Meet monthly at 3.45pm various dates. For further information call Tel. 864296

Adult Reading Groups Meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 10am and last Thursday at 5.45pm.

Rhymetime Every Mondays at 10.30-11am

Story-Times for under fives Have fun listening to stories, sticking and colouring. Tuesday & Thursday 10 am to 10.45am, Saturday 11am -to 12am

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE

For Orton Library call 01733 864296 or email ortonlibrary@vivacity-

peterborough.com

Stanground Library, Lawson Avenue

Opening Times: Monday: 2.00 – 6.00

Tuesday & Thursday: 9.30 – 2.00 Wednesday: Closed

Friday: 1.00 – 5.00 Saturday: 10.00 – 2.00

Story Time for under 5’s Friday at 3.30pm - 4pm

Rhymtime Tuesday at 2pm to 2.30pm

Junior Reading Group Every four weeks on a Monday @ 3.30pm-4.30 Ask at the library for the next meeting date

Family History Group 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 4pm to 5pm. Meet like minded folks to forage for your roots.

Computer taster sessions Thursday 10.30am - 12pm Computers can be used free of charge

Reading Group for Adults 2nd Monday of each month 3.30-4.30pm Chat over a good book with good company

Woodston Library, Orchard Street

Opening Times: Mon., Wed. & Fri: 1pm - 5pm

Tuesday: Closed Thursday: 9.30am - 2.30pm

Friday: 2pm - 5.30pm Saturday: 9.30am - 1.30pm

Reading Group for Adults Last Wednesday of each month 3pm to 4pm

Story Time for under 5’s Tuesday 10am - 10.15am

Rhyme Time Fridays 2.15pm - 2.45pm

Silvers Surfers for over 50’s Every Thursday 2pm to 3.30pm computers can be used free of charge

For Stanground Library call 01733 864302 or email

[email protected]

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Useful Contact Numbers

Local Services:

Thorpe Wood Police Station Tel: 0845 4564564

Peterborough City Council Tel: 01733 747474

Noise Complaint 01733 4534571

Anti-Sociable Behaviour Tel: 01733 385099

Peterborough Central Library Tel: 01733 864280

Post Office Customer Helpline Tel: 0845 7740740

Peterborough Tourist Information Tel: 01733 452336

Anglian Water Tel: 0845 7145145

Stagecoach Viscount Tel: 01733 554575

Stagecoach in Peterborough Tel: 01733 554575

National Rail Enquiries Tel: 0845 7484950

Citizens Advice Bureau Tel: 01733 558383

Samaritans Tel: 01733 312727

Child Line Tel: 0800 1111

Sue Ryder Fund Raising Tel: 01733 330060

Local Chemists:

The Co-Op Pharmacy, Stanground. Tel: 01733 343678

Odedra Chemist, Fletton Tel: 01733 342081/342003

Lloyds Pharmacy, Orton Goldhay Tel: 01733 235026 / 234244

Halls the Chemist, Orton Wistow. Tel: 01733 233666

Halls the Chemist, Peterborough Road, Farcet Tel. 01733 311611

Local Doctors:

Botolph Bridge Comm. Health Centre. Tel: 774500

Bushfield Health Centre, Orton Goldhay. Tel: 01733 391022

Nene Valley Medical Practice, Orton Goldhay Tel: 01733 366600

Old Fletton Surgery, Rectory Gardens. Tel: 01733 343137

Stanground Surgery, Whittlesey Road. Tel: 01733 568569

Walk-In City Care Centres Thorpe Road. PE3 6DB Tel: 01733 293800 Alma Road. PE1 3FG Tel: 01733 758388

Puzzle Answers Quick Crossword

Hidden Phrase: Not merely a nation but a nation of na-

tions. Lyndon B. Johnson

Kids Puzzle Can you work these sums out? 38, 24 & 5

Magic Number: 280

Sudoku Across: 1 Slammed, 5 Ended, 8 Rotas, 9 Vic-tims, 10 Perpendicular, 11 Widely, 12 Donors, 15 Demonstration, 18 Improve, 19 Drink, 20 Guess, 21 Drained.

Down: 1 Scrap, 2 Al-

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Strawberries too, and clotted cream, a really lovely spread,

Then “Bzzzz” - a wasp lands on my head; I jump up in the air,

My lemonade goes flying; lunch is scattered everywhere,

Mother’s started swearing and her words are quite obscene,

My husband calmly helps himself, to strawberries and cream,

The wasp decides to settle, next, on Auntie Vera’s arm,

She yells out loud, my husband says “It won’t do any harm,”

He adds a tad more cream and grumbles “Such a cabaret,”

It won’t hurt you, just ignore it; it will likely fly away,”

Auntie Vera’s apoplectic now; she starts to shout and cuss,

My husband’s getting stroppy “Will you not make such a fuss,”

Then he yells so loudly that his florid face contorts,

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Plumbing & Heating Services Jones Heating K. Williams Plumbing & Heating

P.E.P. Heating & Plumbing Property Maintenance

Jade Building Services JP Cullip Painter & Decorator KP Home Improvements Ltd. Prestige Home & garden Rodney Hall Plastering MJC Construction Restaurants/Pubs/Takeaways Lakeside Café Matley Take-away The Haycock Hotel The White Swan Roofing

Ascot Roofing Seamstress Barbara Sew-In Shopping Centre/Store Orton Superstore Rivergate Shopping Centre Solar Energy Redmile Energy Taxis White Knight Cars Ltd. Tilers & Tiles Supply

Paul Smith Ceramics Upton Ceramics Trade Associations Safelocaltrades.com Tree Surgery Fraser Tree Surgery & Garden Veterinary Practic Vet Savers Wedding Venues The Haycock Hotel Windows, Doors & Cons. Prism Conservatories Profile Windows & Conservatory

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