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EDITORIAL CONTENTS April’s magazine includes rather more news from our churches than usual, with the announcement of Worship lists . 4,5 a new priest in charge for Wansford and Reflections . . . . 7 Thornhaugh (p9), and a report from the newly Church news 9, 11 formed Friends of Stibbington Church (p11) on their News reports: exciting plans for the future. There is also news of the first in a series of community entertainment Friends ...... 9 events at Wansford church (p35). Horticultural Soc . 13 WI ...... 15 Crime reports have been noticeable by their RBL ...... 17 absence from the past few issues, but this month Communicare . . . 18 our Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Lottery ...... 25 introduces herself and two residents who have been victims of crime report on their experiences(p20/1). Parish Councils:

The support of our advertisers is essential for Stibbington . . . . 23 maintaining the quality of this magazine, and for Thornhaugh . 24, 25 many, their current advertising year is drawing to a Wansford ...... 27 close. Our Advertising Manager, Carole Whincup will be very pleased to liaise with existing and new Special features: advertisers who would like to reserve space from Crime report . 20, 21 May onwards. Sacrewell Mill . . 29

Our front cover photo of magnolia blossom was Nature Notes . . . 31 Younger readers . 33 taken by Charlie Brown in March 2012. This year, Wansford dig . . . 34 wintry conditions dominated the coldest March for The Home Front . 35 50 years. Let’s hope that magnolia blossom, along Letters to the Editor with Spring, will soon be with us in April. 36, 37

And finally, congratulations to our young blogger Marcus on becoming a teenager (p33)! Diary Dates . . 38 Rosie McDonnell

Editorial team and contacts Advertising manager: Carole Whincup Tel 01780 783055 Editor: Rosie McDonnell Email [email protected] Tel 01780 783639 Distribution manager: Rod Sortwell Email [email protected] Tel 01780 783403 Regular features writers: Email [email protected] Reflections: Canon William Burke Reporter: Viv Thorley Local history: David Stuart-Mogg Tel 01780 782616 Nature Notes: Graham Blagden Email [email protected] Younger readers: Marcus Arnold Printing and collation: PPS/Print Photographer: Charles Brown Tel 01733 380809

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WORSHIP

St Andrew’s, Thornhaugh St Mary’s, Wansford

Our churches exist to experience the love of God and to share that love with others.

Date Time Location Service 7th April 10.00am St. Andrews Parish Communion Thornhaugh

14th April 10.00am St. Mary’s Parish Communion Wansford

21st April 10.00am St. Andrews Parish Communion Thornhaugh

28th April 10.00am St. Mary’s Parish Communion Wansford

Every 10 am St Mary’s Wansford Morning Prayer Wednesday

Every Wednesday Morning Prayer St Marys Wansford 6th and 13th at 10am 20th and 27th at 11.30am

CHURCH CONTACTS Churchwardens:

Stuart Foreman 6 Russell Hill, Thornhaugh, PE8 6HL 783220 Liz Kemp Bonemill Pumping Station, Old Oundle Road, Thornhaugh PE8 6NW 782333 Paul Tate 2 Yarwell Road, Wansford, PE8 6JP 782965 Alan Jones 10 Bridge End, Wansford PE8 6JH 783205

PCC Treasurer:

Judith Rogers 1 Robinswood, Wansford, PE8 6JQ 783441

4 APRIL 2013

St John the Baptist, Stibbington St Remigius, Water Newton

Please see table below for venues and times of services

Date Time Location Service 7 April 10.15 am St. Kyneburgha, Castor Holy Communion Morning Worship 14 April St. John the Baptist, 9 am Flowers/brasses Sue Stibbington Kudlinski 21 April 10.15 am St. Kyneburgha, Castor Holy Communion St. John the Baptist, Holy Communion 28 April 10.15 am Stibbington Flowers/brasses Carol

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For weddings and baptisms or the arrangement of Holy Communion for the sick or housebound please contact Canon William Burke on 01733 380244 or email [email protected] or contact the Parish Office on [email protected]

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6 REFLECTIONS By Canon William Burke CHRISTOS ANSESTE!

“Christos anseste!” (Greek) “Christ is risen!” All the services throughout Eastertide (that is all of April and much of May this year) will start with this acclamation: “Christ is risen!” and the response “He is risen indeed Alleluia!” This will be a worldwide acclamation, called out in every language of the world. But there will be many places where the call will be made in fear, or secretly as the increasing persecution of Christians especially in many Islamic countries becomes more intense and brutal. There is no point is beating abut the bush in this matter; it is a well attested fact which many of our western governments try to ignore as they like to think we have all “grown out” of religion in the west. It is also true that the Arab Spring has become an Arab nightmare for many of the ancient Christian church communities of the Middle East and North Africa, some of which have their origins during the days of the New Testament.

There is much misunderstanding, confusion and indeed misinformation about the nature of Christianity and its existence in the Middle East. The balance in these former Christian countries started changing from the 12th century as a result of forced conversions, wide scale extortion, forced migrations and massacres in some cases on a genocidal scale. Such statements may make uncomfortable reading in today’s multicultural society, but what I have just written is a widely accepted fact by historical scholarship. You may wonder why I should mention this now and how history can be relevant to us today

I feel that there is sometimes a lack of gratitude for and a taking for granted of much that is important to us in our own country – a lack of grace in the proper sense of the word and part of that gratitude should include an understanding and appreciation of the roots of western culture in what is sometimes called the Judaeo-Greek Christian culture. Christianity grew and developed in a synthesis of ancient Greek classical culture and Jewish culture. It produced a culture that set great store on education, scholarship and learning but also on exploration of ideas, the value of the individual and the right to express oneself.

It is equally important that we take the trouble to discuss and ascertain what is valuable in our cultural Judaeo-Greek Christian inheritance and have the courage to speak out in defence of it. Sadly it seems that many of the great institutions that would have been involved in such discussions are held in such a low regard (Parliament, the press, the police and the church all as a result of recent scandals) or with great degree of scepticism, that a prevailing cynicism undermines their role in our lives. My concern is of course that this cynicism or indifference applies to attitudes to the church on the part of many people. The church gets it wrong on many occasions; it is bound to, comprised as it is of fallible human beings. People have the right in this country to choose to support the church or not, but what we cannot do is just assume it will always be there, when needed or there to speak out on behalf of certain values, especially values we consider non-negotiable, about what it means to be human made in the image of God. The lesson for us can be seen in the Middle East where Christian culture has virtually been extirpated from its original home. The fact that we can if we wish express publically our belief in the cry “Christ is risen- He is risen indeed Alleluia” should never be taken for granted. 7

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8 NEW PRIEST IN CHARGE AT ST MARY’S AND ST ANDREW’S

We are delighted to announce that, following interview and with the unanimous approval of the parish representatives, the Revd Michael Matthews has accepted Bishop Donald’s invitation to be Priest in Charge of the Parishes of Nassington, Apethorpe, Thornhaugh and Wansford, Woodnewton and Yarwell. Michael will be licensed in St Mary the Virgin & All Saints, Nassington on Sunday 28 July at 4 pm. The Venerable Gordon Steele, Archdeacon of Oakham Revd Michael writes, “It is with pleasure and as a great privilege to briefly introduce myself to you. I have been the Team Vicar of five small villages to the south of Cambridge: Haslingfield, Harlton, Barton and Gt. And Lt. Eversden, for the past six years.

I am married to Stephanie, who currently works for a local charity that supports people with sight difficulties across . We have two grown up children, Eveleigh and Lawrence, who are in their early 20's. Stephanie and I have professional work backgrounds as Social Workers and Social Care Service Managers. We met in West Yorkshire, then as colleagues. Our family grew up in Halifax and we have retained many of our friendships and links to Yorkshire.

I undertook full time Theological Training in Yorkshire, and was ordained in 2004, serving my Curacy in the Featherstone group of Parishes in West Yorkshire, Wakefield Diocese, before taking up my current responsibilities. I grew up in Norfolk, and my wife and her family live in and around South Lincolnshire. We both love the countryside, love good company and love sharing in the joy of life and our Faith in all we do. We are excited about joining you in the very near future.”

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S AND ST ANDREW’S

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We would like to say a VERY BIG THANK YOU to all who supported our FRUGAL LUNCHES DURING LENT. They have been a great success with a very happy atmosphere, surprise guests and a sense of excitement to be able to help people in need. The money raised surpassed all expectations. Thank you for your great generosity. We will be able to publish the exact amount in the next issue of “Living Villages”. It looks that we will be able to afford 2 Village Wells and some goats through Christian Aid for Kenya – way beyond what we had dared to hope for. Our meetings in April will be on the first and third Wednesday of the month as usual, the 3rd and 17 th, at 10.30 in the Community Hall, Wansford, after the Morning Service at St. Mary’s at 10 a.m. New members will be made very welcome. A Blessed Easter to you all. Dora Baker (secretary) 9

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10 FRIENDS OF STIBBINGTON CHURCH

St John the Baptist Church in Stibbington is amongst the oldest Churches in the land having been mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086. It is understandable then that a building of this great age needs maintaining if it is to be used by future generations.

Canon William Burke wanted to form a committee with the make up and skills to do just that, and along with Church wardens Richard Winfrey and Carol Lindsay, approached a group of us to be involved. The role of the committee is to "support the workings of the Church by maintaining the Church`s fabric and its buildings, and to make it more accessible to the public".

Committee members are: Canon William Burke; Richard Winfrey; Carol Lindsay; Mandy Senior; Jo Baines; Garth Bayley; Charlotte Bradshaw; Rob Facer; Helen Facer; Val Reeves; Paul Styles Supporting our events are Suzy Story and Rosie McDonnell

Over the course of the next few months and years we hope to be able to raise funds to support that aim. With several projects already identified to smarten up the appearance of the Church, we have planned some practical events such as the Tidy up day (see below); we have identified it to a local school as a Duke of Edinburgh project; and we have embarked on setting up a 101 Club with monthly cash prizes. In addition we are planning a Village Fete on Sunday 23rd June where we hope to garner support from those living in Stibbington and the surrounding villages.

We will keep Living Villages readers updated on progress! Helen Facer

STIBBINGTON CHURCHYARD TIDY UP

The annual Spring 'Tidy Up' will take place on Sunday 7th April from 10.30am until 12.30pm. Our aim is to have our churchyard a place to be proud of and to meet up again. It would be lovely to see you all if you can spare two hours. Please bring along your secateurs, trugs and wheel barrows etc and feel free to bring the children too. In the past they have made a huge difference with their endless energy.

Cold refreshments will be available in the church porch as usual for those much needed breaks.

Looking forward to meeting up again next month. Please go to our new website for updates: www.stibbingtonchurch.co.uk Suzy Story

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12 WANSFORD HORTICULTURAL & CRAFTS SOCIETY As I look out of my window at the Flower Show. He also finds time to swirling snowflakes and ruefully re- give talks on a wide range of topics read my last report, which started and we are fortunate to have with the words “The snow having managed to book a slot in his busy disappeared ….”, I am beginning to schedule for 2013. Please do come wonder if gardening can possibly along to the Christie Hall at 7.30 p.m. become more challenging? on 18th April. Nevertheless, our last speaker, Michael Langley, provided us with a Both our coach trips, to Kew great deal of helpful advice to tackle Gardens on Saturday 15 June our horticultural woes in his highly leaving at 8 a.m., and to R.H.S. entertaining talk. Thirty people Harlow Carr on Sunday 21 July attended the meeting and we now leaving at 8.30 a.m. are now three understand why Michael is quarters full. The coach only holds affectionately known as the “crackpot” 49 passengers, so please do get in gardener. I shall long remember his touch soon if you would like to join us. We do not make any profit on account of digging a deep hole to our coach trips and only aim to bury a “dead” hedgehog he found cover costs assuming a full coach. lying on its back in his garden, only to The ticket price for Kew Gardens is hear the little creature snore gently £27, as entry costs are quite high. and realise that it was quite simply To R.H.S. Harlow Carr our ticket drunk, having consumed all the price is just £13, as we have free drowned slugs AND beer in his entry being an associated group. slugtraps! (This compares very favourably to the £21 being charged by another On Thursday 18th April we welcome local gardening society for a similar Geoff Hodge, who will be talking on trip to Harlow Carr!) “Gardening in a Changing Climate”, a topic which could hardly be more Our plant sale is on Saturday 11th appropriate as we look out at our May, so do wait to see what we have flooded gardens and think back to to offer before rushing out to buy last year’s Spring drought. Geoff from the tempting array of plants has had a long association with the which are bound to flood the garden Royal Horticultural Society, most centres and D.I.Y. stores over recently as its web editor, also with Easter. Many of these will have EMAP’s gardening publications and been forced in Dutch greenhouses he still writes product reviews for and may well perish before the Garden News. He has written books ground is ready to plant them out as well, appears on radio and T.V. when the soil eventually warms up gardening programmes, offers a and dries out a bit! wide range of professional gardening services, judges at horticultural shows Gill Fisher: 782446 or and joins question time panels at [email protected] events such as the Hampton Court

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STIBBINGTON & WANSFORD W.I.

Welcoming 17 members to the March meeting, Jean Yerbury gave a special welcome to new member Marjorie Burnage. The Cake Sale was again declared a success despite the cold and wet We had entered 2 teams at the weather. All produce was sold before Spring Quiz and after an enjoyable midday and we were able to donate evening one of our teams was part of the proceeds to Peterborough declared the winner. Samaritans.

All those who went to Dene Park for Anna Reed introduced Ron and the garden tour and lunch enjoyed Shirley Smith from the Labrador the visit and look forward to seeing Trust who brought two very friendly the house decorated for Christmas. and well behaved rescued Labradors

All arrangements have been finalized with them. The Trust was set up in for the outing to Highgrove House in 1988 and granted charitable status August and five members are going in 1993. Over 100 volunteers, split to Hampton Court Flower Show with into six teams by area, each team Shaw’s Coaches. having a co-ordinator, give up their valuable time to Labrador Rescue. A The members and friends who great deal of care is taken to ensure attended the Denman College on that each dog is re-homed into rd 23 February produced a flower genuine caring homes and at all arrangement and bead necklace or times the welfare of the dog is bracelet. In addition our party was paramount. It is of course a given a guided tour around the voluntary organisation and relies on historic house. The food and donations and fund raising to exist. friendly atmosphere at the college combined to make a most enjoyable The next W.I. meeting will be held at th day out. the Community Hall on Tuesday 9 April at 7.15pm when the speaker will be Miriam Carette whose talk is entitled ‘Katherine and the Prince’. As usual visitors and guests will be most welcome. Kate Brumfield Correspondence Secretary

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The meeting held on 6th March attended by over 20 patients was addressed by the guest speaker, Mr. Michael Bacon, Chairman of the Borderline Patient Forum. Mr. Bacon gave a brief history of the forum and stressed the importance of two- way communication so that patient views will be heard once the new NHS structure comes into effect next month. The Borderline LCG, sometimes in collaboration with the Peterborough LCG, will be promoting various projects and if relevant will be looking for patient involvement – information about these will be circulated and volunteers sought who perhaps have personal experience of the subject matter. Mr. Bacon concluded by referring to the bi-monthly Borderline ‘Jamboree’ which is open to all patients and where many pertinent subjects are raised for discussion.

Planning permission has now been granted for the new car park and work should commence later this month on site landscaping. Dr Takhar reported that although funds had been received from the Strategic Health Authority towards this project, nothing had been forthcoming for a new 24hour ECG machine. It was agreed that Communicare funds would cover the cost of this purchase. The group very gratefully received a substantial donation from a patient at the meeting in memory of her husband, who had expressed the wish that funds should be used for providing relevant support to the practice as appreciation for the care and attention given during his illness.

Dr. Takhar reported that the recent annual patient survey had been completed by 281 patients, 20% online. The overall result was slightly better than last year, with a 92% satisfaction rate – 5% not sure, and only 1% expressing poor opinion of the practice. 98.5% were confident of and trusted the service given, but a small percentage felt that they were not involved enough in decisions on care. The national project of certain age group healthchecks was continuing – over the last three months over 500 patients had been seen. Dr. Takhar asked that patients appreciated factors contributing to appointment times running late – doctors were required to deal with incoming telephone queries and other emergency situations. It was noted that a new national telephone number (111) would be coming into action on 1st April – this replaces the old NHS Helpline - this service is not for making local appointments which will remain by direct contact with the surgery.

The next meeting will be on Weds 8 May when Dr. A. Takhar will give a short talk on ‘Reducing the Risk’ – an outline of advice and action in the prevention of common conditions such as high blood pressure, strokes, cholesterol, etc

A meeting has been held of voluntary drivers to discuss the Transport Scheme – it was agreed to continue the current arrangements – patients should contact Wansford reception to make a booking, giving at least 24 hours notice – charges will remain as published, with the exception of the Tixover area, where a surcharge of £2 may be made to cover the extra mileage cost. New drivers are always being sought – if you could spare a few hours a month and live in one of the local villages please let the reception staff at Wansford have your details – any help would be much appreciated.

The Social Group continues to meet for coffee mornings on the third Friday of each month in Yarwell village hall at 10am. Wendy Spencer 18 19 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION . CRIME SCENE

In the first of two reports on crime in Crime Prevention advice : mid-afternoon. Holiday absences are our local area, our Police Community * Invest in a security light and being noted by the static position of drive Support Officer (PCSO), Aimee alarm to deter burglars. -parked cars, lack of regular house lights Hunter introduces herself Burglar alarms are shown to be and lack of response to house calls. the number one deterrent. I would like to introduce myself as * Use a timer switch for lights During the last 6 months a number of We raised our concerns in December with your local Police Community Support when you are not in, so your large detached houses have been local MP Shailesh Vara, who responded Officer. I started my career with home looks occupied. burgled in the villages covered by our by contacting a senior Police officer. His Cambridgeshire constabulary in August * Make sure you lock your front and magazine distribution, as well as several reply indicates that local organisations, 2008. At that time I covered the Eastern back doors and secure all windows, more in the adjacent areas of including Parish Councils, have been area of Peterborough, and in April 2011, including upstairs, before leaving. Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. contacted (though not Wansford or when a restructure took place within the * Beware of bogus callers. If somebody Stibbington) and that patrols have been Constabulary I was moved to cover 9 knocks at your door, be wary. Most These have been major crimes and increased, together with media alerts and villages near Peterborough, including utility companies do not cold call. Ask to stolen property is estimated to run into Wansford, Thornhaugh and Sutton. see photo ID and call the company for hundreds of thousands of pounds. We E-cops advice. All of this seems to have confirmation. Genuine callers do not mind have decided that since many residents passed us by and probably, also, most of Since April I have been meeting local calling back another time or for you to are still unaware of the situation we our readers. Furthermore, we have been residents when out on patrol, and make an arranged appointment with the told by the Police that three suspects attending community events, Parish should take the responsibility of issuing company. meetings and Police panel meetings. If a community warning. This is because have been arrested and since their arrest For more information about security you have an event or meeting you would we are not aware of any media coverage offences have been reduced. However, contact your local community safety team like me to attend then please let me or communication with local groups such in the light of several recent burglaries in on 101 or visit our website know as I am more than happy to attend as parish councils. In all cases crime Elton and Wansford, which included the www.cambs.police.uk and be involved within the local scenes have been visited, statements theft of a large amount of heating oil communities. Each month I aim to give House burglaries are occurring across taken and forensics performed. As far from a domestic tank, this does not, in you updates within your village, any Peterborough rural villages, so please be as we are aware most properties were reality, seem to be the case. relevant crime prevention advice and any mindful of any suspicious activity when at covered by security lights and intruder crime trends for surrounding areas. home or out on your travels report any Readers’ who may be concerned (let’s alarms. Maybe these actually served as concerns to 101. avoid the pun ‘alarmed’) may wonder Wansford : Towards the end of February an invitation. what additional steps can be taken to there were three garage burglaries, with The next Police Neighbourhood Panel a mixture of items stolen from within the meeting will be in on Tuesday 9th April, In some cases, alarm systems were protect their property. Our PCSO’s crime garages. Due to the lack of forensic venue is still to be confirmed. Please disabled by prising them from their wall prevention advice (see p20) is helpful, evidence and no witnesses the crimes look out for a poster with full details mounting and immediately immersing in but we would also add: alarm systems have been filed undetected at this time. regarding the meeting. Posters will be water. Windows were then forced and should be linked if possible to a Also, in the last three weeks there have displayed on Parish notice boards. The all internal sensors disabled. Mains monitoring service; ladders should not be been three house burglaries within meeting gives residents the opportunity electricity was also cut off. Houses were left outside; a good quality safe could be Wansford. At one of the properties the to raise issues within your community thoroughly searched but damage was installed; valuables should be hidden in offender/s were scared off by a that you feel your local council and/or minimal. Target items were specific and unlikely places; neighbours should be sounding house alarm. These crimes are Police should be aware of. We will also notified when you’re away and still ongoing. provide an update on the current mainly consisted of laptop and desktop arrangements made for drive-parked cars priorities that have been set. computers, plasma TVs, gold jewellery, Thornhaugh : There are no relevant watches and currency. In one or two to be moved. reported crimes for the last month. If you wish to made contact with me cases we believe cars were stolen. please call me on 07525 227398 or We hope this report will serve to Sutton : There are no relevant reported Clearly we are being watched as one email: encourage action on crime prevention crimes for the last month. burglary was committed when the [email protected] and detection, and, we hope, a reduced

owners were out for only a few hours incidence of crime in our community.

20 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION . CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION . CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

Crime Prevention advice : Two local residents who have mid-afternoon. Holiday absences are * Invest in a security light and themselves been victims of crime have being noted by the static position of drive alarm to deter burglars. collaborated to write their perspective -parked cars, lack of regular house lights Burglar alarms are shown to be on crime in our community. and lack of response to house calls. the number one deterrent. I would like to introduce myself as * Use a timer switch for lights During the last 6 months a number of We raised our concerns in December with your local Police Community Support when you are not in, so your large detached houses have been local MP Shailesh Vara, who responded Officer. I started my career with home looks occupied. burgled in the villages covered by our by contacting a senior Police officer. His Cambridgeshire constabulary in August * Make sure you lock your front and magazine distribution, as well as several reply indicates that local organisations, 2008. At that time I covered the Eastern back doors and secure all windows, more in the adjacent areas of including Parish Councils, have been area of Peterborough, and in April 2011, including upstairs, before leaving. Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. contacted (though not Wansford or when a restructure took place within the * Beware of bogus callers. If somebody Stibbington) and that patrols have been Constabulary I was moved to cover 9 knocks at your door, be wary. Most These have been major crimes and increased, together with media alerts and villages near Peterborough, including utility companies do not cold call. Ask to stolen property is estimated to run into Wansford, Thornhaugh and Sutton. see photo ID and call the company for hundreds of thousands of pounds. We E-cops advice. All of this seems to have confirmation. Genuine callers do not mind have decided that since many residents passed us by and probably, also, most of Since April I have been meeting local calling back another time or for you to are still unaware of the situation we our readers. Furthermore, we have been residents when out on patrol, and make an arranged appointment with the told by the Police that three suspects attending community events, Parish should take the responsibility of issuing company. meetings and Police panel meetings. If a community warning. This is because have been arrested and since their arrest For more information about security you have an event or meeting you would we are not aware of any media coverage offences have been reduced. However, contact your local community safety team like me to attend then please let me or communication with local groups such in the light of several recent burglaries in on 101 or visit our website know as I am more than happy to attend as parish councils. In all cases crime Elton and Wansford, which included the www.cambs.police.uk and be involved within the local scenes have been visited, statements theft of a large amount of heating oil communities. Each month I aim to give House burglaries are occurring across taken and forensics performed. As far from a domestic tank, this does not, in you updates within your village, any Peterborough rural villages, so please be as we are aware most properties were reality, seem to be the case. relevant crime prevention advice and any mindful of any suspicious activity when at covered by security lights and intruder crime trends for surrounding areas. home or out on your travels report any Readers’ who may be concerned (let’s alarms. Maybe these actually served as concerns to 101. avoid the pun ‘alarmed’) may wonder Wansford : Towards the end of February an invitation. what additional steps can be taken to there were three garage burglaries, with The next Police Neighbourhood Panel a mixture of items stolen from within the meeting will be in on Tuesday 9th April, In some cases, alarm systems were protect their property. Our PCSO’s crime garages. Due to the lack of forensic venue is still to be confirmed. Please disabled by prising them from their wall prevention advice (see p20) is helpful, evidence and no witnesses the crimes look out for a poster with full details mounting and immediately immersing in but we would also add: alarm systems have been filed undetected at this time. regarding the meeting. Posters will be water. Windows were then forced and should be linked if possible to a Also, in the last three weeks there have displayed on Parish notice boards. The all internal sensors disabled. Mains monitoring service; ladders should not be been three house burglaries within meeting gives residents the opportunity electricity was also cut off. Houses were left outside; a good quality safe could be Wansford. At one of the properties the to raise issues within your community thoroughly searched but damage was installed; valuables should be hidden in offender/s were scared off by a that you feel your local council and/or minimal. Target items were specific and unlikely places; neighbours should be sounding house alarm. These crimes are Police should be aware of. We will also notified when you’re away and still ongoing. provide an update on the current mainly consisted of laptop and desktop arrangements made for drive-parked cars priorities that have been set. computers, plasma TVs, gold jewellery, Thornhaugh : There are no relevant watches and currency. In one or two to be moved. reported crimes for the last month. If you wish to made contact with me cases we believe cars were stolen. please call me on 07525 227398 or We hope this report will serve to Sutton : There are no relevant reported Clearly we are being watched as one email: encourage action on crime prevention crimes for the last month. burglary was committed when the [email protected] and detection, and, we hope, a reduced

owners were out for only a few hours incidence of crime in our community.

21 22 SIBSON-CUM-STIBBINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council met on Wednesday Bridge and Chapel Court. The Parish the 6th March. Councillors M. Beuttell, Council will write to highways to seek N. Bradshaw, I Turner, P. Styles, N. assistance. They will also seek to Cook and J. Wright were in revisit this subject which was first attendance. raised some 12 years ago and it was agreed that we would consult the Anita Hollinshead gave a Presentation Minutes from meetings that took place on “Sacrewell Watermill Restoration” then and report back at the next Project which was very interesting. meeting. It was agreed that the Parish Council would give its support by way of a Cllr Beuttell also reported that she letter as required. would be attending meeting on 18th March to apply for funding to have Dog fouling bins HDC have some bollards put around corner near announced that they will no longer Chapel Court, where, again the empty these; instead, blue sacks parking situation is dangerous. have been provided for the contents of these bins to be emptied into and Cllr. Bradshaw had attended the AGM placed alongside household bins on of Christie Hall, where the subject of day of collection, and this process has the income from the clothing bank been carried out for some time by Cllr. was discussed. We will write to HDC Beuttell and Archie Bennett which it for clarification of exactly where the was agreed, is totally unacceptable. income for this valuable asset is being It was agreed that a contractor would sent. be sought to empty these bins on an Cllr. Bradshaw also announced that ongoing basis the appeal for the proposed Travellers Over the last two weeks it has been site had been turned down. reported that two Eddie Stobart Lorries have turned off the A1 into Cllr. Turner reported that a lot of rain Stibbington, using Roman Drive which provided a flood situation in New is not open to HGV usage. It was Lane, and the Parish Clerk is writing to assumed that they were probably HDC regarding this area. He also heading towards Stibbington Diner but mentioned that the litter outside have ended up in the village. Letter Sibbington Diner is totally to be sent to Stobarts advising of unacceptable, and the Parish Clerk situation and requesting that all should write to HDC regarding this. drivers are asked to use alternative There was no report from our PCSO route i.e. second turning! even though it was noted that several Parking along Road and burglaries have been carried out.

Elton Road Two letters have been Parish Clerk to insist the PCSO attends received from residents expressing the next meeting. their concern with regard to parking The meeting closed at 8.30 pm. Our issues within the village. There are 10 next meeting will be on Weds 8th May, businesses now operating between the Marge Beuttell 23 THORNHAUGH PARISH COUNCIL

The Fifth Meeting of the 2012/13 Parish Council was held on 12th March 2013. It was chaired by William Rogers, present were Liam Higgins, Ian Molesworth, Brian Watts and in attendance were Sgt Jeremy Tinsley, Ian Parkin (Parkin Heritage and Tourism), Anita Hollinshead (Freelance Museum & Heritage Services), Mike Rooney (General Manager at Sacrewell Farm), two members of the Public and the Clerk. There were apologies for absence from Martin Witherington.

Sacrewell Watermill Restoration Project A presentation was made by Ian Parkin (Parkin Heritage and Tourism) and Anita Hollinshead (Freelance Museum & Heritage Services) along with Mike Rooney (General Manager at Sacrewell Farm). The project team have been commissioned by the William Scott Abbott Trust (who run Sacrewell Farm) to prepare an Activity Plan to support a Stage 2 Application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Sacrewell Watermill Restoration Project. It was agreed that Thornhaugh Parish Council will write a letter of support for this project.

Police Matters Sgt Tinsley introduced himself and explained his job role as the PCSOs’ Supervisor. He also explained the recent police restructuring changes that have taken place in Peterborough and reported in the past three months:- a burglary to a shed and an attempt to steal a JCB.

Public Participation One Member of the Public raised the following issues: Details of a soon-to-be-submitted Planning Application were shown to the Parish Councillors to ensure there will be no need for a request to delay the date by which observations have to be made. Street Light No. 13 is not working – the Clerk will report to PCC and also request that LED Street Lights are fitting in the village. The completion date for the painting of a “Slow” marking on the road at the Pedestrian Warning Sign at the entrance to the village and the moving of the 30 mph sign moved back 100 m. It was noted that this had been delayed due to the recent inclement weather but would be completed as soon as possible.

Home Farm Matters As Martin Witherington was absent, Home Farm Matters were not discussed.

Village Sign Brian Watts had brought along the final design drawn up by Glyn Mould and will scan and e-mail this along with the costings to the Parish Councillors. It was agreed to look at funding from Thornhaugh Environmental Association and PCC Community Leadership Fund.

Code of Conduct It was agreed that all Parish Councillors, who have not already done so, will complete and submit their Members’ Interest Forms.

Funding of Projects within the Village It was agreed that the Parish Council would consider funding the erection of a couple of benches along the footpaths in the woods (subject to any necessary permission from the Forestry Commission).

24 Village Verges It was noted that the verges near St Andrew’s Church are in a poor condition. The Clerk will ask the Highways Department if it would be possible for rolled kerbing to be laid in this area.

Telephone Box It was noted the Telephone Box needs repainting. Brian Watts will obtain a quotation for this to be undertaken.

Christie Hall Management Committee Meeting The Minutes of the Committee’s meeting will be e-mailed to the Parish Councillors.

Time Capsule It was suggested that a Time Capsule could be prepared and buried in the village. It could possibly include photographs, cuttings from local newspapers and so on. This will be discussed at the next Parish Council Meeting.

60th Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation It was suggested that a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation is held in the village in June 2013. This will be discussed at the next Parish Council Meeting.

Thornhaugh Parish Council Records Brian Watts has the Thornhaugh Parish Council Records. He will investigate the cost of having them scanned and put onto a DVD. He will also contact the Cambridgeshire Records Office to see if they would be interested in storing them on a permanent basis. It was noted that some of the older Parish Council Records are probably stored in St Andrew’s Church.

Next Meeting The Annual Parish Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the 2013/2014 Parish Council will take place at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 7th May 2013 in St Andrew’s Church. Deirdre McCumiskey, Clerk to the Council

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Planning No objections were raised regarding a single storey rear extension at 9 Old Leicester Road.

At the next meeting Alan Jones, Senior Officer - Minerals and Waste, Development Management at Peterborough City Council will be giving a presentation on the state of play of the minerals and waste sites close to the village, namely; Cross Leys, Thornhaugh I, Cook’s Hole and Thornhaugh II which are in Peterborough, and Stonehill Quarry in Northants. He will explain what his particular role is in relation to these sites and the main policy background framing the context of decision making in relation to these sites.

Correspondence Emails had been sent to various councillors and the clerk about a number of items. This prompted a discussion about how a parishioner can request for an item to go onto a meeting agenda - a direct request needs to be made either to the Clerk (preferred option) or to any Councillor. Vtesse re new Fibre Optic Cable. It appears all householders had received a letter but the Parish Council had not received any notification of intended works. A letter has been sent to Highways at PCC to ensure that wayleaves and responsibilities are met. A47 underpass is a mess, full of leaves, has flooded several times and there are a number of lights out. Also reported large number of street lights not working north of the A47. The Parish Clerk requested a visit by the ‘Fix it Van’ and also for a schedule of proposed visits to village. The Fix it Van was in the village the next day. It was agreed that the Parish Clerk would prepare a list of useful contact numbers which would be displayed on the Website, Notice Board and in Living Villages, so that parishioners can send request for repairs directly. Grasscutting – Parish Clerk to send a second request for the schedule of proposed grass cutting from PCC.

Matters for Consideration It was reported that some properties in the village have trees overhanging public footpaths. It was agreed that relevant householders would be contacted to ask them to ensure that the footpaths are cleared. Wansford Church, a letter would be sent to the Church Wardens asking for the area on the green where building materials were stored to be restored to its original condition.

The next Parish Council meeting is on Monday 8th April at the Community Hall at 7.00pm. All are welcome. The agenda will be published as usual on the village notice board and on the website, http:// www.wansfordvillage.com

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28 SACREWELL WATERMILL RESTORATION PROJECT

The William Scott Abbott Charitable Trust is applying to the Heritage Lottery Fund for a grant to support the restoration of Sacrewell Watermill at Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre. Sacrewell Watermill is nationally important; it is a Grade II* listed building, built in 1755 and one of the few working watermills remaining.

The Trust has already been awarded a Stage 1 pass from the Heritage Lottery Fund which means that we are now developing a Stage 2 application. The total project cost will be around £1,000,000.

A successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund would enable us to conserve and restore the mill complex – the Watermill, Mill House, Old Bakehouse, Mill Pond and Mill Gardens – so that it can be used as both an educational resource and a source of enjoyment for the local community and other visitors.

It is very important that we involve local people and visitors to Sacrewell Farm in the development of this project and ask them what they think about the Watermill today; about our plans for the future and what changes and activities they would like to see on site.

We will use what you tell us to develop an Activity Plan for Sacrewell Watermill, which will form a crucial part of our Stage 2 Heritage Lottery Fund application. In order to do this, we have developed a questionnaire which can be completed on-line at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SacrewellWatermillRestorationProject

We would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete our questionnaire – every response we have helps us with the development of our project. If you would prefer to complete a hard copy of the questionnaire, they are available from the reception at Sacrewell Farm and Country Centre or by calling Anita Hollinshead on 07876 166742.

The deadline for completing the questionnaire is Friday 19th April.

The Key Aims of the Project are

To enable people to understand the heritage of agriculture, food production and farming.

To bring the site to life by telling the stories of the people associated with it and the history of the buildings.

To develop the site as a Centre of Excellence in Milling and Mill Training.

To develop the site in an environmentally sustainable way.

To enhance the educational offer through new facilities and interpretation. Anita Hollinshead, Freelance Museum & Heritage Services [email protected] 29

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Our residents are cared for by a friendly team of experienced and well trained Nurses and Care staff, and we encourage our residents to maintain their own interests and make individual choices about their lifestyle. We have a full time activities organiser, and days are very much taken up with what Residents tell us they would like to do.

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Tixover House is part of group that is proud to have consistently high quality ratings as awarded by the Care Quality Commission. Following the latest CQC visit it was found that Tixover House is meeting all the essential standards of quality and care. 30 NATURE NOTES BYE BABY BUNTING By Graham Blagden

Spring is the time for birdsong. Gardens are full of the songs of chaffinch, blackbird and robin, all declaring their territory or seeking to attract a mate. The countryside is no different and one of the most evocative sounds is the call of the Yellowhammer, or Yellow Bunting to be correct.

Most people will have heard of the popular mnemonic for the call of this bird, 'A little bit of bread and no cheeeeeeese', but how many people regularly identify it. Yellowhammer numbers have reduced dramatically over the last fifty years due to the clearing of agricultural hedgerows and a change in farming practice which no longer leaves winter stubble in the cornfields. However I have heard a number of birds calling this spring. One was a regular sighting on the field boundary of a local rural golf course and others in hedgerows on the village margins.

Winter birds are streaked brown with yellowish patches around the face. They are slightly larger than a chaffinch or a sparrow. However the sight of a summer male is unmistakable with its bright yellow head and yellow streaked breast. If its song does not attract the watcher its bright plumage will as it flits to the top of a hedgerow tree to sing its famous song. Interestingly its mnemonic is not strictly accurate as its quite long call requires an extra 'a bit of bread' to be more accurately representative.

Our other common Bunting is the Reed Bunting, found around the reedy margins of lakes, rivers and ponds. The male has a black cap and a smart white collar above its streaky brown body. It is common all along the River Nene and is a regular close to the city centre in Peterborough.

Both these buntings will come to village garden bird feeders during cold winters. Up to six reed buntings visited my garden in January 2012. Parts of the river were frozen and snow covered the riverside reed beds. Two male and one female yellow bunting also visited for a few days that month. They are common by the Mill Road stables but the conditions were so harsh in the fields that gleaning fallen seed under my feeders was a necessary alternative to their normal feeding habit.

Their cousin the Corn Bunting has suffered from the same agricultural changes as the Yellowhammer but in a more drastic fashion. This was the original 'bunting' but is now a rare sight except in the south and east of England where it is no longer common and its longish slightly down-turned bill is not often seen.. Its fat and dull appearance gave rise to its name being eponymous with the nursery rhyme, 'Bye, Baby Bunting'. Unfortunately we have all but said 'Bye’ to the Corn Bunting itself.

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32 YOUNGER READERS’ BLOG By Marcus Arnold MAD MARCH

I thought that things were going to quieten down a bit when I got back from skiing. But they haven’t. I entered the Cambridgeshire County Youth Epee Championship in February. It was held in the fantastic new sports hall at The Peterborough School. Wow they are so lucky; it has automatic doors and everything. I feel that I fenced really well throughout the whole day. I dropped only 4 hits in the whole competition. This gave me a bye in to the final which I won 15-2. I was pre- sented with a gold medal and best of all, an early Easter egg which lasted less time than one single fight! I hope I get another one or two for Easter. I am in a national competition next week and at the moment I am seeded 11th but be- cause I missed the third round when I was skiing that will fall and I won’t be invited to the finals. You have to be in it to win it and as I can’t be in two places at once I don’t mind.

During the Easter holidays I have got a training camp booked in also at The Peterborough School in their lovely new sports hall. It is really handy that it is so close because I usually have to travel to Surrey for training. I will be able to go on my own on the bus.

This week it is Charities Week at school. My form has decided to run a tuck shop which is always popular with children. I was taken to the cash and carry to choose the stock which was good fun. I went with a clear plan so it was easy to decide what to buy. I can see how it would be easy to go mad because there were many delicious looking sweets for sale. There is a competition between each form to see who can raise the most money for this year’s chosen charities. It is one of our goals to win the Year 8 prize. After the first day we had raised over £76 and sold most of our stock. I had a second run to the cash and carry to replace what we had sold. If we can do that many sales every day I think we are in with a good chance. I will report back next month.

It is my birthday in two days and I will be a teenager. I don’t know what it will be like when I am a teenager, but mum and dad are already worried. I have asked for a few presents but I don’t know what my chances are. I have been good, but mum just laughs when I mention some of the things I think I need. I will just have to wait and see. 33 DIGGING UP WANSFORD

There have been many puzzled (and inconvenienced) residents in Wansford this past month, wondering just what is going on as trenches, surrounded by barriers, have been appearing in grass verges all round the village. The mystery has been solved by a phone call to Vtesse, the contractors responsible for these holes. Apparently, we are the last village to have a High Speed Data Broadband network passing through, on its route from Peterborough to the Midlands, the work here being the last leg of linking the already completed sections at Sutton Heath Road and Kings Cliffe.

Project manager of Vtesse, David Aston , said “ Unfortunately, none of the local villages en route will benefit from faster Broadband as it has been commissioned for private business use by an undisclosed company.” Mr Aston explained that the cabling had to take a circuitous route through Wansford and under the A1 by the picnic area as it was impossible to duct it over the A1 bridge. At one point it had to pass under the Wansford crossroads but Highways insisted this work was done over a weekend so as to minimise traffic disruption. He added that there will be inevitable traffic disruption (due to temporary traffic lights) when it crosses the A47 near the petrol station in a few weeks time but they hope to have the project completed by the end of April. Viv Thorley

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34 MEMORIES FROM THE HOME FRONT

Stibbington Centre’s “Memories From the Home Front” Heritage Lottery-funded project has resulted in a wealth of fascinating information being collected on life in the local area during the war years. Celebrating the project, in partnership with Wansford and Thornhaugh Parochial Church Council, the project team has compiled a programme of World War II style entertainment, with almost 30 “performers” from those who live and/or work in our villages. It’s not too late to offer a song or sketch, a reading or recital.

Leave your cares and worries behind, forget rations and never mind “make do and mend”. Put on your best wartime fashions and join us for an evening to remember. We’ll be prepared for an air raid, and the ARP wardens may want to check our gas mask drill, but we’ll “keep smiling though” with the help of our entertainers. For those who really want to look the part, local Hairdresser, Stacey Larkin of The Hair Boutique at The Haycock (tel 781102) is even taking bookings for World War II-style hairdos!

Funds raised by the event will be shared between the church and Stibbington Centre’s Charitable Trust. Rosie Edwards, Head Teacher, Stibbington Centre 01780 782386 [email protected]

Announcing an evening of light entertainment to lift our spirits on the Home Front

at St Mary’s Church, Wansford

on Friday 17 May from 7.30pm

Enjoy a one-night-only variety show with a star-studded cast. Savour the soundsof your favourites, including Vera Lynn, Glenn Miller, George Formby and Stanley Holloway

Tickets at £12 each include a welcome drink, and supper with drinks at the interval, as well as a memorable evening’s entertainment. From Wansford Post Office or Stibbington Centre, tel 01780 782386 or email [email protected].

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, Thank you to Gill Fisher for finding the piece below by an anonymous writer. Please would you include information about our Nassington The computer swallowed Grandma MAY FAYRE in Living Villages? The computer swallowed Grandma. The event will take place on 11 May, beginning with a Yes, honestly, it’s true. procession, led by the May She pressed “control” and “enter” Queen, starting at 11.30am from And disappeared from view. Griffins coal yard in Nassington. It devoured her completely.

The fayre continues at the school The thought just makes me squirm. which will be opening its She must have caught a virus refurbished playground to all Or been eaten by a worm. members of the public. We I’ve searched through the “recycle bin” have been lucky enough to And “files” of every kind; receive a £10,000 lottery award I’ve even used the internet, and a £1,500 grant from ENC to refurbish the playground. But nothing did I find. In desperation I asked Jeeves Entry is free – come and enjoy My searches to refine. traditional may pole dancing, stalls offering local produce and The reply from him was negative, craft, BBQ, bar, games, Not a thing was found “online”. activities, tombolas, raffle and So if inside your “inbox” lots more – a fabulous day out My grandma you should see, for the whole family. Please “copy”, “scan” and “paste” her Contact details: Nassington And send her back to me. School 01780 782743

Many thanks,

Rebecca Downey, Friends of Nassington Schoool

Charlie Brown’s photo shows a concerned ewe and her lambs. No doubt, like us, they weren’t expecting a blanket of snow in late March either!

Photos from readers are always very welcome and should be sent to the email address above.

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37 DIARY DATES – APRIL 2013

Date Event Time Venue Contact Phone p

Friends of St Mary’s & Wansford Weds 3 10.30am Dora Baker 782519 9 St Andrew’s meeting Community Hall

Stibbington Churchyard Sun 7 10.30am Stibbington church Suzy Story 11 Tidy Up

Wansford Parish Council Wansford 01778 Mon 8 7.30pm Wendy Gray 27 meeting Community Hall 341496

Wansford Judith Tues 9 WI meeting 7.15pm 783441 15 Community Hall Rogers Aimee Police Neighbourhood 07525 Tues 9 To be confirmed Hunter 20 Panel meeting 227398

Weds Communicare day trip to Clare 01780 37 10 Newark Wagstaffe 470437

Weds Friends of St Mary’s & Wansford 10.30am Dora Baker 782519 9 17 St Andrew’s meeting Community Hall

Horticultural Society The Christie Hall, Thur 18 7.30pm Gill Fisher 782446 13 meeting Wansford

Communicare Social Wansford Fri 19 10.00am Yarwell Village Hall 782342 18 Group Coffee Morning Health

Looking ahead: MAY 2013

Tues 7 Thornhaugh Parish Council meeting

Weds 8 Communicare meeting

Sibson cum Stibbington Parish Council Weds 8 Copy deadline next month: meeting Saturday 20 April Sat 11 Horticultural Society Plant Sale Sat 11 Nassington Primary School May Fayre Advertisers’ deadline: Saturday 13 April Mon 13 Wansford Parish Council meeting

[email protected] Fri 17 Communicare Coffee Morning , Keep Smiling Through This magazine is available on-line at Fri 17 Home Front Entertainment Evening www.livingvillagesmagazine.co.uk

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