Hampton Gazette March 2022

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Welcome...DEADLINE FOR THE APRIL ISSUE: MONDAY7 MARCH In this isswueelcomemarch contents introduction hampton hub cathedral news Welcome to the March issue of the Hampton Gazette. Spring is finally on its way so longer days and lighter evening for 4 Hampton FC Disability Football 23 Dinosaurs return! all to enjoy plus we have Mother’s Day and Easter to look 5 Elsie & Me forward to. good food hampton nature 24 Hot Cross Buns Recipe As usual some great local news in this issue, it’s great living 25 Apple Strudel Recipe in such a community spirited area with lots happening. 6 The Greylag Goose hampton calendar good health This month we have included the new Highway codes as they seemed to have caused quite a bit of confusion and 13 Community Dates 26 Meditation heated debates! There has been much discussion about the new Highway Code health&beauty Peterborough University, and we have some updated information on page 19 which will hopefully interest many 15 Updated Highway Code 29 Lymphatic Massage of you. 31 Revolutionary Weight Loss As usual we have updates from our local schools and CSK young gazette church and some great Easter recipes for you to enjoy. talking travel Don’t forget to mention to the advertisers that you 16 Hampton Vale Primary Academy saw them in the Hampton Gazette, without them this 17 Hampton College Primary 32 Holidays Again! publication would not be possible, hopefully we have most services covered for you, but if you think we are missing a entertainment time out trade let us know. 18 Memory Foods Anyone? 31 Crossword Puzzle essential services legally Binding 20 Services for Home & Garden 36 It Doesn’t Get Any Easier good food stay safe 22 Give them a treat! 36 Save on Your Energy Bills handy numbers Please keep sending in your views, top tips, moans and \"The air is like a butterfly 39 Local Services groans that you would like to share with other readers, this is your community magazine, and we try to get in as much With frail blue wings. design as possible each month for you. The happy earth looks at the sky workflow Thanks again for your continued support. And sings.\" hazel@design-work ow.com Lorraine - Joyce Kilmer, Spring contact us Advertising Manager for Print & Digital - Lorraine Clark 07917 855 956 useful numbers E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk facebook TWITTER- @hamptongazette www.hamptongazette.co.uk Hampton Vale Community Centre 01733 242132 The Hampton Gazette is  Care at home & support Hampton Parish Council Office 07391 497561 sourced and published  Live-in care Parish Church of Hampton 01733 240196 independently by local  Befriending service Hampton Library 01733 864538 people and is not on  Meal provision Hampton Health 01733 556900 the back of any large  Personal care Peterborough City Hospital 01733 678000 organisation or society.  Cleaning NHS Direct 0845 46 47  Waking nights Police (Non Emergency) 101 Views and opinions Hampton Hargate Primary 01733 296780 written in this magazine 01733 974059 peterborough@myhomecare.co.uk Hampton Vale Primary 01733 247000 facebookMyHomecarePeterborough peterborough.myhomecare.co.uk Hampton College 01733 246820 may not necessarily Electricity Emergency reflect those of the Loss of power, damage to cables 0800 783 8838 publisher. The Hampton Anglian Water Leakline 0800 771 881 Gazette cannot be held responsible for unsolicited material. All artwork and design is the copyright of its respective owner. Reproduction of any part of this publication is strictly prohibited unless prior permission is given by the publishers. HamHapmtopntoGnazGeatztet|tJeun| Me 2ar0c2h12|0E2: 2in|foE@: inhfaom@phtaomngpatozentgtaez.ceot.tuek.c|ow.uwk w| w.hwamw.phtaomngpatozentgtaez.ceot.tuek.co.uk 3

hamptonhub Christ the Servant King the Parish Church of Hampton FACEBOOK /cskhamptonchurch We have many things to look day off to visit Hampton FC has been providing a pathway into Hampton FC for forward to this month. Shrove their mother Football for the Hampton those who want to play team Tuesday, commonly known as and family. Mothering Sunday was Community since 2003. football. Pancake Day, is on the 1st March. also known as Refreshment Sunday, The 2nd is the beginning of Lent, a because the fasting rules for Lent We are passionate about building Our inclusive football sessions time when many people consider were relaxed for that day. positive relationships within for 6-16 year olds were launched giving up things, from chocolate to CSK is your local Parish Church, the Hampton and providing football in March 2020 and have proved Facebook. Lent gives us a chance to ‘Mother’ church of Hampton. On opportunities for as many of the very popular. remember what’s important in life, Mothering Sunday we acknowledge local community as possible - With support from Hunts FA and Christians recall the time when and show our appreciation to all regardless of age, sex or ability. Hampton FC is delighted to Jesus gave up food for 40 days in the the adult females who are in church Since 2020 we have launched now announce new Adult Pan wilderness to pray, before beginning that day, as we present them with a a wide range of new football Disability Football Sessions - his public ministry. small gift. We regard every time we opportunities: which started on Friday, January We also celebrate Mothering Sunday meet as Refreshment Sunday as we 1. Inclusive (Disability) Football. 21st. this month, taking place on the 4th gather together week by week to 2. Wildcats (Girls) Football. Please get in touch if you would Sunday in Lent, on March 27th, the receive spiritual refreshment, and 3. Walking Football for Hampton like more information or fancy day after the clocks spring forward to be family to one another, sharing adults. taking part. an hour. Mothering Sunday was refreshments at the end of each originally a Christian celebration. service. 4. U6s trMainairnkg A- wnhsiechll-pCroroviodeks Mobile: 07387 245583 Originating in the sixteenth century, Do come along and join us any it was considered important for Sunday of the month, and especially people to return to their home or to celebrate our mothers and all ‘Mother’ church once a year. Most ladies on Mothering Sunday. We’d historians think that it was the return love to welcome you. to the ‘Mother’ church which led to Every Blessing the tradition of children, particularly Sylvia those working as domestic servants, or as apprentices, being given the No Smoking Day 2022 9th March 2022 If you smoke, quitting will improve bronchitis and stroke. Quitting No matter how much time you have to give, there's an your health and wellbeing, help will improve your health, and help opportunity for you… protect the health of those around protect the NHS. you, and reduce your need to use the 3. Stopping smoking allows your Find your place in our team of inspirational women, sharing their skills and NHS. body to repair itself – after 8 hours passions with girls in a local unit - all while benefiting from the adventure and It’s never too late to quit. From the oxygen levels return to normal, after opportunities guiding has to offer. moment you quit your body starts to 2 days, your lungs start clearing repair itself. out smoking debris, after 3 days We have Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units in the Hamptons. Why quit? breathing becomes easier and within If you’re trying to quit, you don’t have weeks, your heart attack risk begins Our exciting, adventurous activities and badges make up our programme of what girls to go it alone Help available at www. to drop. do in guiding nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking 4. Protect the health of others. Protect others from the secondhand Exposure to second-hand smoke also Our programme is the foundation of what girls do in guiding. There’s a huge range of smoke www.todayistheday.co.uk/ increases the risk of complications activities to try, plenty of badges to earn and loads of ways to develop new skills. protecting-others/ from respiratory infections, especially Designed and created with girls, our programme is packed full of fun, adventure and If you do not feel able to quit right in children. It also increases the risk variety. It supports girls to broaden their horizons, challenge themselves and be the best now, there are other steps you can of heart attacks, strokes and cancer. they can be. take. During this time, when we are There are always health and financial spending most of our time at home, We have spaces for adult volunteers to join us to help us clear our waiting lists. We’ll give benefits to quitting smoking, but it’s important to protect others from all the training you need to become a leader or helper. Recruitment and DBS are required. quitting now will help you: tobacco smoke. 1. Reduce the likelihood of life- Interested in Volunteering? threatening complications from W ant to quit smoking? COVID-19. Smoking damages your Contact our District Commissioner: Helen Trotman lungs, and your heart, which can put Contact the Healthy Peterborough service on you at greater risk of life-threatening Email: 1sthamptonhargatebrownies@gmail.com or register online complications if you get COVID-19. 01733 894540, or national freephone https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/register-your-interest/ 2. Reduce your risk of other diseases 0800 376 56 55. caused by smoking such as cancer, diabetes, heart attack, emphysema, Did you know that you're up to four times more likely to quit successfully with their expert help and advice? 4 Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk

hamptonhub An exciting new store – with a Scandi vibe… Elsie & Me is a new fashion and lifestyle Brighton, Haven, St Tropez, Eb+Ive, Nu store, currently getting ready to launch Denmark, Big Metal London, Bloomingville, Fikkerts, Dandelion, Stoneglow and Parlane. their first retail store. The products are sourced mostly from the They are situated in Westgate Arcade, UK and Scandinavia and are from reputable Peterborough and are excited to bring a brands with a focus on sustainability. The range of independent fashion and lifestyle concept is to offer affordable luxury with a brands to the local area. The venture is the focus on ‘buy less better’ and timeless pieces idea of Helen Hardy a local Hampton resident meant to last. The company hope to deliver and her daughter Amber Delandro, a recent an enjoyable shopping experience, inclusive fashion graduate. Both were becoming to all with something for frustrated with the decline in choice for everyone regardless of age or women in the local area after the loss of a size. As a new, independent number of our shops. Peterborough like retailer please help us to raise many cities has had its challenges, but it’s also awareness by a like, a share or a fantastic City and the current choice does a follow on our social media not reflect the needs of many of the local channels, by a visit instore or residents. ‘‘It’s frustrating having to travel to online. Stamford or Cambridge whenever you are looking for something special and we need Happy shopping more choice in the local area.’’ Elsie & Me Elsie & Me will be stocking a fantastic range of fashion and lifestyle products. From high quality homeware, candles, cards and gifts through to fashion, jewellery and accessories. They will have a superb range of brands including Religion Clothing, Grace and Mila, ICHI, Co’Couture, YAYA, FRNCH, Sugarhill As a special opening o er, we are giving a 10% discount on your rst purchase either ‘hygge’ a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality instore or online when you subscribe to our that engenders a feeling of newsletter @ www.elsieandme.co.uk contentment or well-being Elsie & Me, Unit 26, Westgate Arcade Peterborough PE1 1PY Browse oMFurOObeLaRuLtEOifuHWl seYleTGctHiGonEEofDIfaNAshTNioOnI&SYHliOfesEUtyXlReAprDModAuPcItLsLEfYro&mLIaBFraREngIeNofGindependent labels. We ostfoocukrWcbelrosattnhodcinskgac,rloaectchcaeirnsesgfo,uralilceycses,sejseloewcreiteellsde,rwjye,iwthheolqlmeureayw,lihtayorema,necdaarnveda,llcueasen, icdnalermsd,sicnaadnr.ddsgainds.gi All s. Online shAolpl onfoowurobpreanndasndarreectaarilesfutollryesoepleecntiendgwlaitthe qFuebalriutyaraynd20v2a2lu. e in mind. Online ShoSipgn up to our newsletter at www.elsieandme.co.uk and be the rst know about our grand OPEoNpening pSaigrtny. up to our newsletter at www.elsieandme.co.uk NOW and be the rst to know about our grand opening party. March 2022 Store open Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk 5

hamptonnature The of Hampton The Greylag Goose byLakota(loverofnature) Some of Hampton wildlife can be difficult to metre in length and weighing in at around were important as providers of quill pens from spot but the Greylag Goose is very obvious, three to four kilogrammes, with a wingspan as early as the 6th century until the 1820s. The particularly around Serpentine Lake where of around one and a half metres. They are lightness of goose feathers with their hollow there are plenty to observe. They can often the ancestors of most farmyard geese and shafts was ideal. The ends were cut, shaped be seen grazing on the grassed areas but are Britain’s only native breeding goose. into a nib and then dipped into ink for writing they scuttle away quite quickly whenever a They became rare in the late 1900s due to with. The amount of ink that could be stored in human or canine passes by. There seems to be persecution and could then only be found in the shaft meant that up to six words could be a mystery as to the origin of the greylag name. Scotland. During the 1930s and 1960s efforts written before re-dipping. A well-used quill pen Some say that lag is an old English word for were made to re-establish them in the rest of could last a week. goose; others that lag refers to the fact that the country. The success of this project can be I like the fact that geese support each other these geese migrate later than other species seen in Hampton. when times are tough. Apparently if a goose and so ‘lag’ behind. Another suggestion is that The Greylag Goose was traditionally eaten at becomes ill or injured one or two others will the name comes from the words used to drive Michaelmas, which was the 29th September: drop out from a flying flock to stay with it until geese to market using phrases such as ‘Lag ‘em, a day for celebrating the archangel St. Michael it has either recovered and is able to fly again, Lag ‘em’. and was often cooked with port and mustard. In or has died. These two then fly on to catch up Greylag geese are quite large being nearly a our age of biros it is often forgotten that geese with the flock. Quite lovely that. 6 Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk

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hamptoncalendar If you have a regular event or club that you would like to promote here please email: info@hamptongazette.co.uk Mondays Hampton Mobile Library 9.30-9.55am Hampton Tuesdays (cont.) Thursdays (cont.) Primary School. Free, no booking required. T: 01733 864 538 E: hamptonlibrary@vivacity.org YogaBellies for Pregnancy Prenatal Yoga class 7.30pm 17th Nene Grylls Beaver Scouts 6 - 8yrs. 6–7pm Hampton Vale Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding H.Vale Community Centre T: 07585 384675. Primary School. Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 YogaBellies for Mum & Baby 10.30am Hampton T - 01733 240240 - M - 07837115441 www.17thnene.co.uk yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Leisure Centre T: 07585 384675. Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2018. 8.40–11.40am Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Walking for Health and Fun 11am–noon. Meet & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year Cygnets Pre-school 8.40–11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm outside Hampton Vale shops.  Free.  All welcome.  room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361. (term time) Lunch club and separate 2 year room. T: 01733 248990. The Ark Thursdays at 10am at CSK Church during term time. Hampton Family Centre. Rated Outstanding by Rosie's Pilates 12.45–1.45pm. Hampton Vale Hampton Parish Council 7.00pm. Community Meeting Room Ofsted in 2018. T: 01733 893361. Community Centre. E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com at Serpentine Green. T. 01733 942761 or Yaxley Runners Mondays (except Bank Holidays). Happy Dots Children’s Art Sessions 4.15–5.30pm. E. parishoffice@hamptonpc.co.uk www.hamptonpc.org.uk Sports Facility, Beaumont Way, Hargate. 6.30pm. Meeting Room. Term time only. 5-a-side Adult Football: Friendly matches. 7–8pm. Community Centre. T: 07983 421139. Gentle Yoga 6.30–7.30pm. Small Hall. All abilities and fitness levels. Hampton based. Hampton Tiddlers 10am–12pm (except Bank Kingsgate Church Course 7.30–9.30pm. Main Hall. T: Paul 07780 468836 Holidays). Stay & play sessions for children 0-5 yrs Term time only. Food bank CSK Church 7–9pm and their carers. Tesco Community Room, Serpentine Brian's Yoga Hampton Vale Community Centre. Slimming World 3.30–5pm, 5.30–7pm & 7.30–9pm. Main Hall. Green PE7 8BD. FACEBOOK Hampton Tiddlers 6.30–7.30pm. T: 01733 244642. Hampton 5 a side football friendly adult football Thursday’s YogaBellies for Mum and Toddler Yoga class 9.40– 8:30am, for more details please call/text Paul 07780 468836 10.25am. Post-Natal Yoga class 10.30am. Hampton Wednesdays Hampton Cricket Club Training (Winter month) Nene Park Leisure Centre T: 07585 384675 Academy. 7–9pm. Contact Andy for more information. 17th Nene, Gladstone Beaver Scouts 6 - 8rs. Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding E: ghana1991@bigpond.com 6 - 7pm, CSK Church. Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 French For Improvers 6.30pm – 8.00pm Hampton Vale T - 01733 240240 - M - 07837115441 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Community Centre. www.aberassociates.uk or e: info@ www.17thnene.co.uk Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 aberassociates.co.uk T: 01733 854454 Rosie's Pilates 6.30–7.30pm Hampton Vale Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2018 Community Centre and Yoga 6.30–7.30pm. 8.40–11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club Fridays Hampton Gardens School and separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre. E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com T: 01733 893361. Dance & Movement 1–2pm. The Hampton Stretch and Meditation 7-8pm Hampton Gardens Hampton Adventurers' Guild Mulberry Tree Farm. Family Centre. Booking: T: 01733 893361 E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com 7.30pm. We play the role play game 'dungeons and Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding. 8.40–11.40am Hebden School of Dance 4.30–5.15pm. Small Hall. dragons. Free of charge, everyone welcome 16+ yrs. & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club & separate two Term time only. FACEBOOK Hampton Adventurers' Guild t: 07810 057 680. year room. Hampton Family Centre. T: 01733 893361. Urban Dance Academy 5–7.15pm. Large Hall. Brian's Yoga Tesco Community Centre. Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding 2013/14 Term Time only. 1–2pm. T: 01733 244642. Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, funded/non- Raggaecize 7.30–8.30pm. Large Hall. Hampton Mobile Library 5.30–6.30pm. Hampton funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl 07818 567 584 Hargate, Silver Hill. / 07834 366 845 Tuesdays Brownies 6.15pm. Hargate School. Yaxley Juniors 6–7pm Beaumont Way, please arrive Story time 3.45–4.15pm. Hampton Library. ten minutes before, 8–16 years. Hampton Art Group 10am–1pm. CSK Church Room. French For Beginners 6.30pm – 8.00pm Hampton Hampton Tiddlers 10am–12pm (Bank holidays exc.), Football on the 11-aside pitch 7–9pm Hampton Vale Community Centre. e: info@aberassociates.co.uk stay and play sessions for children from 0-5 year old & Gardens. Training sessions followed by a game with the T: 01733 854454 www.aberassociates.uk their carers. Tesco Community Room FACEBOOK Hampton Tiddlers option of signing for Hampton FC. All fitness and ability Rosie's Pilates 9.30–10.30am Pilates Christ the Servant Muslim Friday Prayers 12.45–1.30pm. Small Hall. levels welcome. Contact Dan on 07525 030524 Church, 6–7pm Hampton Vale Community Centre and Aspire 1.45–4.45pm. Meeting Room. Hampton Harries Netball Club 7.30–9pm. Training at 7–8pm Yoga Hampton Vale Community Centre. Rhyme time 10–10.30am. Hampton Library. Hampton Gardens. Turn up and join in. E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Job club 9.30–11am. Hampton Library. 17th Nene Duncan Scouts10 ½ - 14 yrs. 7.30–9pm Hebden School of Dance 5.45–6.45pm. Large Hall. Hampton Gardens School. Neil Webb. Group Scout Pound Exercise Class with Rebecca Saturdays Leader T 01733 240240 M 07837115441 6.15–7pm. Small Hall. www.17thnene.co.uk Language Class 6.30–8pm. Meeting Room. Term time. Peterborough Young Singers 9.30–10.45am Juniors Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding (aged 7 - 12) Seniors 9.30–11.30am (13 - 18). 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 yrs, Thursdays Based at the CSK church in the community room. funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Cheryl secretary@peterboroughyoungsingers.org.uk 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Rosie's Pilates 6.15–7pm Stretch and Relax Hampton Slimming World 8.30–10am, 10.30am–12pm and Cygnets Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding. 8.40 Gardens School and 7–8pm Pilates Hampton Gardens 12.30–2pm. Main Hall. –11.40am & 12.10–3.10pm (term time) Lunch club and School. E: Roseanna_telling@hotmail.com Keysports Football Dance and Sports Club Nene Park separate 2 year room. Hampton Family Centre. 17th Nene, Baden-Powell Cub Scouts Academy. Call Scott T: 07790 016886 T: 01733 893361. 7pm–8:30pm, 8 - 10 ½ yrs. Hampton Gardens School, Neil Webb. Group Scout Leader T - 01733 240240 - M - Chatterbooks Children's Reading Group Ages 8 - 11. Child Health Clinic 1.30–3pm, Hampton Family Centre. 07837115441. www.17thnene.co.uk Second Saturday of each month. Free, no booking required. Hampton Ladies’Netball 7.30–9pm. Squad training Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding night at Hampton Sports Centre. 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 Sundays E: rachdavis74@gmail.com yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Hampton Mobile Library 11.20am–12.10pm. Cheryl 07818 567584 / 07834366845 Christ the Servant King ChurchService. 10am. CSK Silver Hill. Hampton Vale, Eagle Way (near children’s play area). Vale Community Pre-school Ofsted Outstanding Tutoring 10am–12pm. Meeting Room. Term time only. Hampton Junior Cricket Club Under 9s & Under 11s 2013/14 Mon - Fri 9am–pm term time only. 2, 3 & 4 Freedom House Church Service 10.30am–12pm. Large Hall. 6.45–7.45pm Contact: Andy McIntyre 07974205845 yrs, funded/non-funded. Main Hall. Contact Nicole or Hampton Community Church 6–7pm. Hampton www.hamptoncc.org      Cheryl 07818 567584 / 0783436684 Leisure Church. Bible Study 6pm–8pm Hampton Vale Hampton Amateur Dramatics Group. 7.30pm. Hampton WI 7.15pm. Every third Thursday of the Community Centre. T: 07540 986095. Everyone welcome. Community Room. month at the CSK Church hall, Hampton. Boogizoo Hampton Vale community Centre 1.30pm for 5-a-side Adult Football Friendly matches in Hampton confident walkers. 2.30pm for wobbly walkers. £40 per ten 8–9pm. All abilities & fitness levels. Call/txt Paul week term or £5 per session pay as you go. 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highwaycode New Highway Code Rules for 2022 The Highway Code has received a refresh, with a new set of rules coming into force from 29th January 2022. As well as some 49 existing laws being updated, new rules will be introduced. The changes are rather extensive and can be found on the website link located at the bottom of this article. However, the key areas are detailed below. Hierarchy of road users cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and those in Previously The Highway Code stated all road users horse-drawn carriages. should be considerate towards each other, applying Drivers must give at least a 1.5 metre space when this principle to pedestrians and drivers equally. It overtaking a cyclist at speeds of up to 30mph. meant that equal responsibility was originally More space should be allowed when overtaking at placed on all road users for assuring the safety of speeds of more than 30mph. Rule 72 establishes others. the right for cyclists to ride in the centre of their lane, to ensure that they remain visible. The new hierarchy places responsibility on road When passing a pedestrian who is walking in the users who could do greatest harm to others, and it road, drivers should allow at least two metres of is with them that the greatest obligation to protect space and maintain a low speed. the most vulnerable on the road now lies. Top of Rule 213 has also changed and now states that on the hierarchy are lorry drivers, cars, vans buses and narrow sections of roads, horse riders may ride in motorcycles. But it should be noted that cyclists, the centre of the lane and drivers should allow them horse riders and horse-drawn carriage drivers have to do so for their own safety, to ensure they can see a greater responsibility to reduce the danger posed and be seen. Drivers should pass a horse at least 2 to pedestrians. metres distance and at a slow speed. In all cases, drivers will now have to wait behind a Pedestrian priorities at junctions motorcyclist, cyclist, horse rider, horse-drawn Prior to the rule change, road users would have vehicle or pedestrian and not overtake if it is unsafe given way to pedestrians who have started to cross or not possible to meet these clearances. Extra the road into which they are turning. care should be taken in poor weather, including high winds. Under the new rules priority must be given to pedestrians who are waiting to cross the road, which means that if you are about to turn into a road and a pedestrian is waiting to cross, you should give way. New rules for drivers and motorcyclists at junctions The new rule states that when turning into or out of a junction, drivers should not cut across the path of any other road user, including cyclists, horse riders or horse-drawn vehicles, if doing so would cause the other road-user to slow down, stop or swerve. Safe passing distances An amendment to existing Rule 163 sets out safe passing distances for drivers when overtaking For a more in-depth look at the new rules, visit: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_ data/file/1037306/table-of-change-to-the-highway-code.pdf Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk 15

younggazette Chinese New Year Growing Together LITTLE ACORNS DAY NURSERY HAMPTON VALE PRIMARY ACADEMY & MONTESSORI SCHOOL In the week before the February in the school we are all unique ALittle Acorns to consider Day Nursery and half term, Hampton Vale Primary how they and celebrating Montessori School Academy were proud to shine a our individuality is We have enjoyed spotlight on the importance of young have important and by celebrating people’s mental health by supporting grown inviting everyone to Chinese New Children’s Mental Health Week and and how they wear their favourite Year by exploring we are also raising money for the could help each other to colour, or colours, or with chop sticks, do so in the future. One favourite even a unique outfit - simple or getting messy charity ‘Place2Be’. The charity’s with rice and theme is ‘Growing Together’ and it activity was ‘The Ladder’, where elaborate - we wanted everyone noodles, and aims to support children and young children set either a short term to have the freedom of self trying Chinese people developing emotionally or long term goal and placed this expression and also to give them food. The children have enjoyed taking and to find ways for them to help on the top rung of the ladder an opportunity to celebrate a part in craft activities, making Chinese each other grow. During the week, and then through class or peer lanterns and Chinese dragons and tigers. our teachers spoke to the children discussion broke down the goal range of emotions. The school The children have enjoyed exploring was certainly awash with colour outside; they have been using their about how challenges and setbacks into manageable, individual steps and individuality. imagination to build aeroplanes with can help us to grow and adapt, and that would allow them to to achieve Our school community helped crates and chairs, pretend to sell ice that trying new things can help us their aim. These individual steps us to raise a lot of money for creams to their friends in the summer to move beyond our comfort zone were also placed on the rungs of the this wonderful charity and we house as well as lots of running around into a new realm of possibility and ladder and the children were then would like to thank our parents the playground. potential. encouraged to share these with and carers for their continued We are now taking bookings for Each day, the children participated their classmates. The children gave support. September 2022; Please email or call in different activities which helped each other positive feedback and If you are a prospective parent the nursery for any enquiries using them to develop and understand praise which would then further who would like to find out enquiries@littleacorns-daynursery. a range of strategies and calming encourage them to continue on more about our school, please co.uk or 01733 244000. their ladder and realise their goal. contact our school office on techniques which they could To round off the week, the staff and 01733 247000 or alternatively use, if needed, to help manage their emotions. There was also a children of Hampton Vale Primary visit our website https://www. daily activity based around the Academy, were invited to come hamptonvale.peterborough. to school for the day ‘Dressed theme ‘Growing Together’ which sch.uk. We look forward to encouraged the children and adults to Express.’ Recognising that hearing from you. ACVCOCEUPHCTILEHDDECRASRE  FREE 15/30 hours pre-school education  Fun, safe and homely environment  Freshly home-cooked meals  Free 2 year old funded  Established 24 years  3 months to 5 years OPEN Mon to Fri 7am - 6pm 5 mins from Hampton Call us to arrange a visit 208b Broadway, Yaxley PE7 3NT 01733 244000 www.littleacorns-daynursery.co.uk 16 Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk

younggazette Safer Internet Day HAMPTON COLLEGE PRIMARY It is hard to believe that half of their very own lighthouses in a via Zoom and have this term has already passed, and been designing we are now looking forward to crafty junk modelling session. their own model of Upstairs in Key Stage Two, the Titanic using modelling the springtime with its promise of there have been just as many software which they hope to print warmer days, flowers blooming, experiences and exciting learning in 3D! trees regaining their leaves and more taking place. In year 3, our first Before the half term break, we to express their own individuality hours of sunshine to enjoy as we half term was completed with a also marked Children’s Mental with donations being collected for head towards summer. Health Week with five themed Place2Be, a children’s mental health trip to Flag Fen, which the children days in school. Mindfulness charity. thoroughly enjoyed; having not Monday saw the children taking We also recognised Online Safety The spring term has been a busy and experienced trips over the past some time out to experience Week before half term, with Safer productive one at Hampton College two years, the children were really mindfulness; Thirsty Tuesday Internet Day being a day for all Primary. Our youngest children in motivated to learn away from encouraged the children to year groups to explore keeping reception have been learning about their classroom. In year 4, the stay hydrated with a bottle of themselves safe online. We also ‘Superworm’ and have thoroughly teaching tables were turned when water for each child to drink provided parents with an e-safety enjoyed exploring habitats for some of our keen footballing throughout the day, before the guide, provided free of charge by worms in our outdoor reception bottles are recycled after they NetSupport – a big thank you to children assisted their teachers have been used; Woodland Walk NetSupport for helping us to mark garden. In year 1, the children have with teaching football skills to Wednesday was a day to enjoy Online Safety Week and keep the been learning about The Great Fire their peers; the children really the great outdoors and enjoy the discussion going at home about how of London and were very excited to enjoyed being taught by their pleasure of taking a walk in our our young people can stay safe on welcome some real firefighters into friends whilst learning new skills. local surroundings; Togetherness the ‘net’. their classroom from Stanground Our year 5 children have designed Thursday encouraged team spirit, If you would like further Fire Station recently. The visit was their own Theme Parks this term, with a challenge for children information on keeping safe online, held over Zoom, but the children using their creative ideas to to work together in their HCP please visit our website at www. loved seeing the firefighters and House groups and finally ‘Dress to hamptoncollegeprimary.org.uk/ the fire station on the big screen imagine the fun they could have Express’ Friday gave the children a children/online-safety/. in their own worlds of adventure. chance to wear their own clothes in their classroom. Over in year 2, Finally, our year 6 classes have the children have been learning explored the polar regions with about coastlines and have read ‘The their extreme weather conditions. Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’; they They were visited by Dr. Thea used the text to inspire them to make Bechshoft, a polar bear expert, FIRST 17 CLASS LEARNING MATHS AND ENGLISH TUITION Don’t just take our word for it. See what our students’ parents say ... “Really value the personal interest you show with your students. I'm glad that I registered my son with your centre” Classes are run on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4pm & 6pm at The Church of Christ the Servant King, Silver Hill, Hampton Centre PE7 8FF 07957 893 287 Peterboroughsouth@firstclasslearning.co.uk Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk

entertainment Memory foods Our digestive system provides our body & & squeak! Eggs contain B vitamins so we’re anyone? brain with nutrients from the food & drink all good there. I add Brussels & carrots to my we consume. It also produces hormones b&s. I’ve learned that green leafy veggies Is anyone feeling that the last two years that are made in the brain. Foods have contain nutrients that help to prevent has left them a little bit out of sorts? I am certain nutrients that the brain needs to symptoms that contribute to dementia. for sure. For lots of reasons I’m guessing help keep our short term and long term Bring on all the leafy greens I say! And, well, the majority of us might be feeling a bit memory in condition, including good fats we all know about carrots don’t we! ( have out of touch. I for one have not been using and certain vitamins & minerals which fun last month did you you Cupid?!) my brain power as much and as I’m, shall provide protection for the brain. By feeding we say in the autumn of my years (autumn our tummies we are feeding our brains. So, with this in mind I am as we speak, is my favourite season) it’s something I’m stretching ever so slightly towards the Brazil thinking about more and more. Forgetting Every day our bodies are exposed to free nuts & pumpkin seeds that are only just out is becoming easier and easier for me. radicals (baddies) which can come from of reach. Oh, wait, yep, got them. I’m going internal sources like poor diet and stress, to eat them quickly before I forget why I was Once we have been given a piece of or from external sources like cigarette stretching in the first place! I’m also drinking information it will be with us forever, won’t smoke and pollution ( let’s not go there!). my favourite drink from my favourite mug, it? I never used to need a calendar or a diary. The body needs antioxidants (goodies) to looking out of the window to a beautiful If I was told something I’d remember it. protect the cells in the brain from the nasty bright orange sun set, which I think I’ll Nowadays I grasp a piece of information and free radicals and the damage they can remember. It’s the small things isn’t it?! it’s gone a few minutes later. And the older I cause. Antioxidants ( including flavonoids & get the harder it is to relocate anything that vitamin E) are beneficial for our brain health. Thank you for joining me again. If you feel has slipped in between any of my brain cells! Good fats, especially omega 3 fatty acids like getting in touch I’d be very happy to …….Memory foods anyone?! have been shown to promote signalling chat. Just email info@hamptongazette.co.uk between the nerve cells, helping the brain & I’ll get back to you. Our stomach and brain are linked. to communicate effectively. B vitamins such Everything we eat & drink has an effect on as B6, B9 (folate) & B12 help with boosting Fo no , Sara us, in a good way or in a not so good way. the memory. How do you like your eggs in the morning? I like mine on top of bubble CALL: 01733 215989 FREE CYCLE COLLECTION & DELIVERY ON ALL EMAIL: peterborough@ SERVICE PACKAGES afgolfstore.co.uk View our website for further details facebook /afgolfstore instagra /afgolfstore Peterborough Cycle Hub, Unit 10, Botolph Bridge or call us on 01733 838500 Twitter /AFGolfStoreCamb Trading Estate, Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9EP Unit 10 Slater Court, www.peterboroughcyclehub.co.uk Eagle Business Park, Yaxley PE7 3SE 18 Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk

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goodfood Give them a treat! Chimes, CSK’s coffee shop, is all about serving our community and sharing God’s love. Mother’s Day 27th March To celebrate we will have Gift Cards on sale so that you can buy the special person in your life an afternoon tea to be enjoyed at Chimes, or at home, which will need to be ordered in advance. Chimes is open from Wednesday to Saturday and you can keep up to date with our latest offers and opening times on our Facebook page. It’s been great welcoming customers back now Covid restrictions have eased and we hope you’ll make a regular date to come in to see us. Those with very young children find the free crèche area a boon as it means they can enjoy Chimes’ wonderful barista coffees and home-made cakes whilst keeping an eye on the children enjoying themselves. Hope to see you soon! TAKEAWAY PRE-ORDER SERVING OUR COMMUNITY WITH QUALITY FISH & CHIPS &DELIVERY COLLECTION BRUNCH & Hampton’s Plaice H P ALL-DAY TREATS Fish & Chips Wraps Pukka Pies Burgers NEW SUMMER MENU Kebabs Chicken Sausages Vegetarian & ITALIAN GELATO! Side Orders Kids’ Meals Drinks GLUTEN OPEN Wed - Sat: 9.30am to 3.30pm OPEN: Mon to Sat 12 - 9.45pm Sun 12 - 8.45pm FREE ORDER ONLINE h ps://hamptonsplaice.co.uk OPTIONS 01733 240 204 HAMPTON’S INDEPENDENT COFFEE SHOP 01733 595990 www.hamptonsplaice.com Inside CSK Church, Silver Hill, Hampton PE7 8FF 4 Stewartby Ave, Peterborough PE7 8NJ facebook/chimescoffeeshop e: chimes@cskhampton.church 22 Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk

cathedralnews Can you solve the Easter Monday Mystery? It’s a date for dinosaurs at Peterborough Cathedral this summer Pop along to Peterborough Cathedral three-quarter size T.rex. There is also a reflecting on the extinction of dinosaurs on Easter Monday to test your powers 12-metre-long static model of a T. rex long ago will also help us to explore of deduction and see if you can solve and a life-size T. rex skeleton which very current environmental issues like the Easter Monday Mystery. In a series will be facing each other across the the diversity of species and how many of games, clues and puzzles, see if you Cathedral transepts. of them are vulnerable to extinction. can work out why the tomb is empty These are big questions about God’s and what might have happened when. The exhibition poses the killer creation and the responsibility we have This is a drop-in session for families question: Was T. rex a ferocious hunter as human beings to care for it and between 10am and 4pm on Monday or a mere scavenger? protect it.” 18th April. To help visitors think about this, the Brad Irwin, Head of Global Engagement For more information visit www. exhibition presents scenes showing at the Natural History Museum said: peterborough-cathedral.org.uk. the behaviour of several different dinosaur species, from the small and “We are thrilled to be bringing T. rex: A two-year wait due to Covid-19 may agile Sauronitholestes, to the savage The Killer Question to Peterborough at seem a long time to us, but it’s no time Dromaeosaurus and the plant-eating last. We hope that the exhibition will at all when you think that T.rex and his Tenontosaurus. It also shows examples be able to educate and entertain an fellow dinosaurs lived nearly 70 million of bones and fossils to see what they entirely new audience about dinosaurs, years ago! can tell us about T. rex. specifically the awe-inspiring T. rex. It is our hope that these exciting animals Peterborough Cathedral has The Very Revd Chris Dalliston, Dean of that once roamed the earth can inspire announced that the Natural History Peterborough, said: a love of the natural world and motivate Museum’s touring exhibition, T.rex: The people to become advocates for the Killer Question, will be shown in the “We’re excited that after a long wait due planet.” 900-year-old building from 18th July to to the pandemic we are now able to 3rd September 2022. Plans to put the bring this wonderful exhibition to the For more information visit www. exhibition on show in 2020 and 2021 Cathedral. We know that many people, peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/t.rex. had to be shelved due to the pandemic. children especially, are fascinated by Tor regular exhibition updates you these pre-historic creatures and this can join Team T.rex for free via t.rex@ This world class exhibition includes will be a fantastic opportunity to see peterborough-cathedral.org.uk nine roaring and moving animatronic them right here in Peterborough rather dinosaurs of various sizes, including a than travelling to London. Of course, Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk 23

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goodfood RECIPESTIP Apricot and apple strudel Layers of light and crispy filo pastry wrapped around a sweet fruit filling makes a delicious pud that tastes just as good warm as cold. Serve with tangy crème fraiche, thick Greek yoghurt or vanilla custard. Serves 4-6 Ready in 1 hour 2 large cooking apples Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 85g no-need-to-soak dried apricots, chopped 50g fresh white breadcrumbs 1 tsp ground mixed spice 7 tbsp demerara sugar 6 large sheets filo pastry (approx. 200g) 50g unsalted butter, melted Icing sugar, for dusting Method  Preheat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas mark 5. Peel, core and finely chop the apples and place in a bowl with the lemon zest, apricots, breadcrumbs, mixed spice and 3 tbsp of the demerara sugar. Mix well.w  Place 2 sheets of the filo pastry, slightly overlapping, on a large greased baking tray. Brush them liberally with some of the melted butter then arrange 2 more sheets on top. Brush with more butter and top with the last 2 sheets.  Spoon the apple mixture along one long pastry edge, leaving a 3cm border. Sprinkle over another 3 tbsp of demerara sugar. Fold in the two short ends of the pastry then roll up loosely from one long side to enclose the filling, making sure the seal is underneath. Brush the pastry all over with any remaining melted butter and sprinkle over the rest of the demerara sugar.  Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden. Check after 25 minutes and cover loosely with foil if the pastry begins to go too brown. Serve warm or cold, dusted with icing sugar. Adding breadcrumbs to the fruit mixture helps to soak up any juices and stop the pastry from becoming soggy. You can replace them with ground almonds, if liked. outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the centre, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk 25

goodhealth Scientific evidence that meditation has benefits to individuals health and well-being By: Bianca D’Agostino 2022 In my last article, I discussed the benefits of Tibetan monks. When compared to those varied out, the genes were activated in a how introducing meditation can improve who didn’t meditate the gamma waves way that they would either turn on or off. our overall well-being. To support this, I were smaller. Further research was carried This also showed how the body responded would like to give you an insight to the out by Sarah Lazar at the Massachusetts stress., known as ‘Oxidative stress’ it’s science that backs evidence of this. General Hospital in Boston US, using MRI biological and forms when we are mentally scans to compare the difference between and emotionally stressed, it’s free radicals Until the 1990’s there was no scientific 15 meditators and 15 non meditators. Their which are released are known to be one evidence available to prove that findings showed that those who had carried of the ‘host’ of disease process, such as introducing meditation practice into your out meditation practice, parts of the brain Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The research life would actually benefit you in any way. responsible for in paying attention and and analysis showed that the cells reacted That all changed in the 1990’s making it ‘the for sensory processing, cortex area of the in a positive way for those who meditated decade of the brain.’ when research became brain had increased in thickness, this was a or carried out other like wise techniques available including scientific evidence that positive finding. such as mindfulness and yoga. proved practicing meditation can improve ones quality of life. In 1975 Dr Herbert Benson carried out This information is through Dr David studies highlighting the ‘Relaxation Hamilton who worked within R&D in Richard Davidson who works as a Response’. The evidence gathered from the the pharmaceutical industry where he neuroscientist at the University Wisconsin’s research identified the physiological and developed drugs for those who were laboratory for the functioning of the brain, emotional changes which took place after dealing with cardiovascular disease and carried out tests on the sophisticated meditation practice. cancer. David had a deep understanding machines which provided the evidence he on how the mind and our thoughts can was looking for, to back up that meditation In 2008 Harvard University published their impact our minds, therefore impacting our practice does alter how the brain functions. first piece of ground breaking evidence bodies and our health. This led him to leave in response to the relaxation response the industry he was in, to go on and write This gave light to what he had been that with repetitive prayer, known to books about his beliefs to improve peoples carrying out his research for. Richard was many as a mantra. For those of you who mental and physical health. then able to get the message out thereby aren’t sure what is meant by “Mantra,” a stating ‘Attention’ can be trained, in a way mantra is a word or phrase we repeat to There is so much more compelling evidence that is not different to how physical exercise ourselves, either out loud or to ourselves, and research that has been carried out changes the body. it can be something simple such as “I Am which makes you wonder why those Happy.” This evidence brought about who are in control of the pharmaceutical With the research that was carried out, it positive results in individuals as there was industry, don’t look into other avenues showed that those that meditated for a a significant change in their genes. The such as meditation and mindfulness, as length of times showed high frequency research was carried out by analysing the research and scientific evidences available gamma waves, this was found in the blood cells of those who took part. The are proving to be of value to ones life, by results showed that when meditation was adding life. 26 Hampton Gazette | March 2022 | E: info@hamptongazette.co.uk | www.hamptongazette.co.uk

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