Yaxley Gazette April 2022

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welcomeapril contents forward yaxley hub gazette health & beauty Welcome to the April issue, April is known for beautiful spring weather, the start of warmer days, and the time we look forward to 5 Yaxley Broadway Bowls Club 24 Shining A Light On Aging Skin the Easter bunny making an appearance! 5 Yaxley Library 25 Millie & Co Birthday Celebrations We have some great events featured in this issue to keep you 7 Lakeside Healthcare and your family entertained on page 16/17 and the Harvest Barn 7 Easter Food Super Heroes money matters in Farcet on page 9 has an Easter Egg hunt, book early to avoid 8 Yaxley Parish Council disappointment. 9 Circles Network Fundraising 26 Ready For The New Tax Year The good news is the Yaxley Festival is happening, we must say a 11 Yaxley WI huge thank you to all the sponsors, its not to late to get on board and 11 Church News time out sponsor, details can be found on yaxleyfestival.info 11 Yaxley Countryside I cannot wait to get into my garden, my first visit of course will be to Volunteers 27 Puzzles Tandee Nursery to select all my plants, it has become quite a ritual for me now, not sure how much space I have left though! recipes stay safe Whatever awaits you in April – and the rest of the year – be kind to yourself, do the things that make you happy and enjoy your Easter. 13 Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake 28 Get Your Home Spring Ready \"The roofs are shining from the rain. village farm handy numbers The sparrows tritter as they fly, And with a windy April grace 15 The Optimistic Farmer 29-31 Handy Numbers The little clouds go by..\" - Sara Teasdale, April gazette events ADVERTISE 16 Yaxley Festival YOUR BUSINESS 17 Nene Park Easter Events IN YAXLEY GAZETTE gazette home & garden FROM JUST 19 Perennial Planting £20PM 21 Oltco Driveways young gazette 22 Stem Club at Hampton Gardens 23 The Nest at Fourfields 23 World Book Day at Little Acorns Contact us T: 01733 757342 E: [email protected] Facebook www.yaxleygazette.co.uk Distribution: Adrian Kisby. T: 07592 833464 PUBLIC DEFIBRILLATORS NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE: 11 APRIL Claypole Funeral Directors, Main Street PE7 3LZ Co-op, Bentley Avenue PE7 3ZT design Duck & Drake Main Street Yaxley PE7 3LY workflow Farcet Club, 1 Cross St, Farcet PE7 3DE Farcet Post Office, Main Street PE7 3DB Farcet Primary School, St Mary’s Street PE7 3AR Useful Contacts [email protected] Fen View Museum, Peterborough Rd, Farcet PE7 3AZ Churches 18 Ferndale Yaxley PE7 3ZW St Peter’s Church Holme Village Hall, Short Drove Holme PE7 3PA Rev Sarah Hare - [email protected] 01733 248690 / 07498230858 Lakeside Healthcare, Landsdowne Road PE7 3JL Laura Ashley [email protected] 07939 449 255 Locks and Shades, 39 Mere View Industrial Estate , Yaxley PE7 3HS Yaxley Methodist Chapel - Main Street Rev Vivienne Smith Printers, 90A Peterborough Road, Farcet PE7 3BN [email protected] / 01733 259 631 Queens Park Pavillion (not 24hr defibrillator), Daimler Ave, Yaxley PE7 3AU Defibs 07534 195 326 Rec Pavilion, Middleton's Road, Yaxley PE7 3LR [email protected] The Farmers, Broadway, Yaxley, PE7 3NT The Old Cemetery, Farcet PE7 3AY Le Fleur District Council - Huntingdon DC 01480 388 388 The Royal British Legion, 210 Broadway, Peterborough PE7 3NR Boutique Doctors (Yaxley) 01733 240 478 Yaxley Fire Station, Main Street, Yaxley Foodbank [email protected] 07579 825 798 Library (Yaxley) 0345 0455 225 PE7 3LB Parish Council (Yaxley) 01733 241 958 Pet Nutrition Adviser 01733 753 055 The Yaxley Gazette is sourced and published David Sanders LCGI MinstLM independently by local people and is not on the back of any large organisation or Yaxley based orist Police (non emergency no.) 101 society. Views and opinions written in this magazine may not necessarily reflect those Weddings Occasions Yaxley & Farcet Covid Support Network 01733 794 513 of the publisher. The Yaxley Gazette cannot Funerals Seasonal Corporate be held responsible for unsolicited material. Peterborough City Hospital 01733 678 000 All artwork and design is the copyright of its Deliveries Available respective owner. Reproduction of any part NHS Direct call (or visit www.111.nhs.uk) 111 of this publication is strictly prohibited unless 07821 558346 prior permission is given by the publishers. Anglian Water 0345 791 9155 www.le eurboutique.co.uk Station Bridge Vets 01733 615 447 FACEBOOK le eurboutiqueonline North Hunts Community Car Scheme 07795 542 084 COVID-19 compliant Yaxley Gazette | April 2022 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk 3

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yaxleyhub YAXLEY BROADWAY BOWLS CLUB YAXLEY LIBRARY An A-Z of Bowling Terms SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY Actually (B to W) of some of the bowling terms, for those of us novices (and I Events in Yaxley Library 11.00am - 22nd, 29th April 6th, include myself), in the game of lawn bowls you might hear if/when you visit the We are pleased to announce 13th May Bowling Green this spring/summer. that we can now welcome back Rhymetime – Tuesday’s 10.30 – our regular groups! Please be 11.00am – 26th, April 3rd, 10th May Backhand: When, for the right-handed player, the bowl is delivered so that the aware that we are still limiting the Lego Club – Every Saturday 10 – curve of the bowl is from left to right (see Bias). (If you’re a lefty then backhand numbers of attendees, to ensure 11am – 50p per child would be right to left) we keep all our customers and staff Adult Events - These are free Bias: The construction of the bowl which causes it to travel in a curve. safe. Unless ticketed, spaces for events donations welcome. Bowls (also called woods): Manufactured under strictly controlled specifications. events will be on a first come first Scrabble – Every Monday from Called‘woods’because traditionally they were made from the hard wood (lignum served basis. 3pm vitae), now mainly made of the plastic composite, melamine. Children’s Events Mahjong – Tuesday’s 2 – 3pm – Counter: Any bowl which contributes to the score at the completion of the end. Easter Events 12th, 26th April 10th, 24th May End: The sequence of play, beginning with the placing of the mat and ending Craft Packs £1 will be available Rummikub – Tuesday’s 2-3pm – with the coming to rest of the last player’s bowl. (Most matches will be played from Monday 4th April 5th,19th April 3rd, 17th, 31st May over 18 or 21 ends) Easter Egg Hunt £1 Be in with a EngAge in the Afternoon is back. Fire or drive: A shot where the bowl is delivered at a very fast pace. Usually to chance to win a prize, available Wednesday 13th March 2 – 3pm move either stationary bowls and or jack. from Monday 4th April Jack will talking about on an Forehand: When, for the right-handed player, the bowl is delivered so that the Storytime and Craft – Friday 8th interesting talk about The History curve of the bowl is from right to left, and vice versa if you’re bowling left handed. April 10.30am - 12pm for ages of Gin – Elixir, Euphoria, and Green: The total playing surface, the measurements of which should be not less 3-7 years. Tickets £1.50 to be everything in between. than 30 metres or more than 40 metres square. (see also Rink) purchased in advance. Advance booking is required as Head: The jack and as many bowls as have been played at any stage of any end. Regular Events - Storytimes & spaces are limited, please collect Jack: The round white ball (occasionally yellow) towards which the bowls are Rhymetime are Term time only. your ticket from Yaxley Library. targeted. Storytime – Friday’s 10.30 – Over 18’s Only. Jack-High bowl: A bowl which, when it comes to rest, is at the same distance from the mat as is the jack. Dementia Group Lead: The player who lays the mat, rolls the jack, and delivers the first bowl in an We are looking to set up a small group for Dementia sufferers and their end. carer’s in Yaxley Library. The session would be for 1.5 hrs, very informal Mat: The mat from which a bowler must make his delivery (one foot either and we would offer refreshments, an activity and invite other support touching or over the mat). groups who could interact with the carers and answer any queries Pace or weight: The amount of force with which the bowl is delivered to execute they may have. If you are interested in attending this group or for more a particular shot. information, please contact [email protected] Rink: The rectangular area of the green on which play takes place. The rink should be between 4.3 and 5.8 metres wide. The green will be marked off into a number The Library Presents of rinks. Arts activities are now running in towns and villages across Roll up: A practice end (usually without scoring), to enable the bowlers to judge Cambridgeshire. The programme of events is run by Cambridgeshire the conditions of play. (Also the term often used for informal games/practice) County Council, working in partnership with Babylon ARTS and is Short jack: A jack that is at the shortest distance allowed from the front edge of funded by Arts Council England. If you would like to attend an event or the mat, or close to this limit. (Usually not less than 23 metres) would like more information, please visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ Shot Bowl: The bowl that finishes nearest to the jack at any stage of play. arts or pick up a brochure from the library. Skip: The captain of a game of fours, triples or pairs. He is last to bowl and is often New Bus Passes & Renewals responsible for dictating the tactics of the end. Is your Bus Pass due to expire soon? It can be renewed online up to six Toucher: A bowl which during its course has touched the jack. (Often marked weeks before it expires. with chalk) If you or you know someone who needs help doing this, we can assist Wick: A bowl that, during its running course, comes into contact with a stationary them at the library – they may need to book an appointment. For more bowl, which affects the line of direction. (Sometimes called a fluke!!) information please contact us on Tel: 0345 045 5225, E-mail your.library@ cambridgeshire.gov.uk or pop into Yaxley Library. Update: To coincide with the opening of the Green for the 2022 season, there will be a Quiz Night on Sat 23rd April (prompt 7pm start) in the Large Pavilion. Library Information £5 per head entry (max 6 per team). Cash prizes, light refreshments, pay on the We always welcome new library members and it’s free to join – just bring night, but limited spaces so please contact myself (number below) to ensure ID with your name and address. It only takes a few minutes to get your your spot. new library card. For more information call Mike 07368914353 Monday 3pm – 7pm or visit www.yaxleybowls.co.uk Tuesday 9.30am – 5.00pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.30am – 5.00pm Friday 9.30am – 1.30pm Saturday 9.30am – 1.30pm You are now able to reserve books from our Spine Partners Peterborough and Suffolk for a charge of £2 per book. To reserve an Adult book from a library within Cambridgeshire the charge is 50p. Renew/request books: 0345 045 5225 As always Items can be returned to any open library in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough. Look out for news on www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library FACEBOOK/Cambridgeshire Libraries Facebook page or search for us on Twitter or Instagram 5 YYaaxxleleyyGGaazzeetttee||MAaprrcihl 22002222||TT::0011773333775577334422||EE::ininfofo@@yyaaxxleleyyggaazzeetttee.c.coo.u.ukk||wwwwww.y.yaaxxleleyyggaazzeetttee.c.coo.u.ukk 5

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Patient feedback refine it to give you the best service. has been hugely positive with many saying that Visit our website to find out more Doctrin is very easy to use and navigate and www.yaxleygp.nhs.uk. they would recommend it. April - Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Nearly 43,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year in the UK, and it is the UK’s fourth most common cancer. In 94% of cases are diagnosed in people over the age of 50, but bowel cancer can affect anyone of any age. 1 in 15 men and 1 in 18 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer during their lifetime. Bowel cancer is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early. Nearly everyone survives bowel cancer if diagnosed at the earliest stage. However, this drops significantly as the disease develops. Early diagnosis saves lives – do not ignore your bowel cancer screening invitation! For more information, please visit www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/. Chocolate and eggs: Easter food superheroes or arch-villains? It’s Easter, the season of eggs and chocolate. Regarding salmonella, the eating 0.16oz daily. Experts say diabetics can But what’s the latest advice about these foods? Food Standards Agency eat chocolate but must monitor their total Do they harm or heal? recommends, for now, that carbohydrate intake. vulnerable groups should • Cardiovascular health, cholesterol levels and EGGS only eat hard-boiled eggs. blood pressure. Many studies suggest that cocoa However, a massive increase in has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, Packed with goodness chicken vaccination has more improving blood pressure, vascular function and A medium egg is very low in carbohydrates and than halved infection cases. All blood flow, and reducing clot risk. It may lower supplies over 10% of our daily protein needs. eggs with the Lion Mark come from vaccinated cholesterol slightly, but only as part of a low-fat Containing just 66 kcals and 4.6g of fat (only chickens. diet. one-third are saturates), it’s a great source of • Brain function. Chocolate can help preserve nutrients often scarce in UK diets; around 20% CHOCOLATE the brain’s blood flow and prevent memory of us are vitamin D deficient. Eggs provide a decline in older people, and could be important third of daily vitamin D requirements, around Chocolate has been accused of causing acne, in diseases like Alzheimer's. half our required vitamin B12 and selenium, and obesity, high blood pressure, coronary artery • Mood. Chemicals in chocolate can raise our vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, biotin, iodine and disease and diabetes, amongst others. But it serotonin levels and affect other receptors in the phosphorous. may have beneficial effects although note that brain that trigger feelings of well-being. What about cholesterol? And salmonella? these will come from varieties with a high cocoa • Migraine. While chocolate contains chemicals Research shows that cholesterol found in eggs content. White chocolate, for example, has a very believed to be migraine triggers, recent data and other foods has a negligible effect on our low cocoa content. shows that some cocoa compounds may be cholesterol levels. Our body makes cholesterol Acne. There’s no scientific proof that chocolate beneficial in migraine treatment. and levels are raised by many factors. Saturated causes acne; research suggests foods with a high • Osteoporosis. The bad news: chocolate fat was the main suspect until recently, when a glycaemic load may be the culprit. may contribute to osteoporosis. One study of fresh look at the evidence cast some doubts. • Obesity & diabetes. Due to high sugar and women aged 70-85 found that daily chocolate fat, overindulgence may show on the scales. consumers had lower bone density and strength. However, recent studies show chocolate can Proper comparisons haven’t been done between lower your insulin resistance (potentially white, milk and dark chocolate, but most reducing diabetes risk). A study of 1,500 teens beneficial effects come from cocoa content. So showed that those eating 1.5oz of chocolate choose high cocoa content varieties low in sugar daily (that’s just a square and a half) had and fat, and eat chocolate in moderation as part less body fat and more energy than those of a healthy diet. 7 YYaaxxlleeyyGGaazzeettttee || MAparcilh22002222 ||TT::0011773333775577334422 || EE::ininffoo@@yyaaxxleleyyggaazzeetttee.c.coo.u.ukk || wwwwww.y.yaaxxleleyyggaazzeetttee.c.coo.u.ukk 7

yaxleyhub YAXLEY PARISH COUNCIL Parish News HelenTaylor, Parish Clerk, Yaxley Parish Council Ukraine Appeal interpretation board relaying the importance on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council: Last month the Parish Council opened its doors of this area. The board has been designed to Broadway, Mere View, Waterslade, Church as a collection point for the donation of clothes educate young and old as well as encourage Street, Chapel Street. Cambridgeshire County and essential supplies for Ukraine Refugees. visitors to discover the site further. It contains Council pay towards three cuts a year, but the All the items were sorted and transported the history of the site as well as colourful Parish Council cut more than this otherwise to Peterborough’s Ukraine Church and the drawings and descriptions of the animals and the areas would be left overgrown. Another Polish Saturday School, Huntingdon who then flowers to be found around the pond. Work will area that the Parish Council cuts that would arranged distribution to the refugees. Thank you now begin on creating a board for the Willow otherwise be left untended is the Dundee Estate to all those who donated, the support shown Pond area in the Recreation Ground. often referred to as the American Estate. The was amazing. open green spaced areas were never adopted Allotments and the developers went into administration Interpretation Board With the green shoots of spring some of leaving no one responsible for maintaining the There is a wonderful new addition to Pound you may be wondering about having an areas. Again, the Parish Council cuts these areas Lane Pond next to St Peter’s Church – an allotment. The village has three allotment sites; to prevent the grass from being overgrown. Whiteheads, Yards End and Bellvue. Tenancies Ferndale estate is still under the responsibility are renewed on 1st February every year and of the developer and the larger grassed areas there is currently a waiting list. Priority is given are cut by a contractor arranged by Persimmon to residents in the village who currently don’t Homes. Huntingdonshire District Council cuts have an allotment. For more information please the grass around Landsdowne Road/Southdown email [email protected] Road, Queens Street and the West End, some of Grass Cutting which is for Chorus Homes. Who is responsible The grass cutting season has started and we are for cutting the open spaced areas in Yaxley often asked about specific areas of open space. certainly isn’t straight forward and we will The Parish Council is not responsible for all the happily point you in the right direction should open space grassed areas in the village. Our you have a question. Issues with hedges, trees or Grounds Team cut the Cemetery, Middletons branches affecting a highway or footpath are the Road Recreation Ground, the Green, Lee responsibility of Cambridgeshire County Council Road, Foxglove Close, Daffodil Court, Jasmine and can be reported on their website under Way. The Team also cut the following areas report a highway fault. Our office is open 9.30am – 3.30pm, Mon – Fri. Postal address: Yaxley Parish Council, 50 MFACEBOOaK YinaxSletryePeta,rYisahxlCeoyuPnEc7il3LyUaxCleayllp:•0a1ri7s3h3.o2rg4.1u9k58 Email: [email protected] or for venue bookings, email: [email protected] Arrange your FREE ANDY CYCLES & SELF-STORAGE no obligation valuation today ANDY CYCLES ANDY SELF-STORAGE OUTSTANDING VALUE Estate Agent • Cycles bought & sold • Units available from £15 pw • Repairs • Personal, furniture, commercial, Google rated Agent • Maintenance & servicing office or document storage. “Excellent service! Incredibly helpful and responsive. Would definitely Family run business of former ANDY OFFICES recommend” m.m feb–2021 GB stage race mechanic with 35 years’ experience. • Offices of all sizes available to rent, from £60pw T: 01733 247 555 www.andyselfstorage.co.uk www.andycycles.co.uk Holme Road, Yaxley PE7 3NA MOBILE MECHANIC SERVICE WISH GRANTED THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO MOVE  Servicing and MOT 30+ yrs’ experience EXCELLENT SERVICE • HIGHLY COMPETITIVE • EXPERIENCED AGENTS Oil and filter, interim, and full t: 01733 639101 e: [email protected] Facebook Twitter LINKEDIN servicing at your convenience www.wish2sell.co.uk  Repairs and Diagnostics Repairs at your own WISH2SELL, Broadway, Yaxley, Peterborough From basic battery testing to home Dual Commission Warning: If currently in contract with another agent please check before instructing another agent to avoid multipe commission fees. advanced electronic diagnostics  Seasonal Vehicle Checks City&Guilds qualified Pre- summer holiday or winter care checks for your peace of mind 07904 031 331 | www.fendleyautocare.com | 01487 801 205 8 Yaxley Gazette | April 2022 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk

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yaxleyhub YAXLEY WI ST PETER'S CHURCH Pauline Brown Dear Friends to that point when Jesus died on the cross because In February we had a most interesting talk It is so utterly devastating to hear the news about he loves each one of us so much. from our local librarian Pam Goodwin. Ukraine on the radio and to see the pictures on our Many people thought that this was end, that Jesus If anyone thought all a librarian did all day TV, phone or tablet screens as the stories and the had died, hope was lost and the one that people had was check books in and out they soon reports that we see and hear are just heart breaking. longed for to come for so long was dead. We know learned otherwise as Pam told us about I am of course writing this at the beginning of March of course now that this was most certainly not the her many activities such as organising and I can only hope and pray that the situation is end, but indeed a beginning. Where it seemed the clubs for all ages as well as doing special vastly improved by the time that you are reading this. situation was lost, it was not. On Easter Sunday (17th activities for the children and helping out I have been heartened to see the way people have April) we will be meeting at 5.45am outside church people with problems not at all related to responded to this frightening situation across the to welcome the sunrise and Easter Morning when the library. world as people offer what they can and also here in the news came that the tomb was empty and Jesus Pam has also worked at Huntingdon library Yaxley, as collection points were set up and people was alive as the women went to the tomb of Jesus to and found it very different from Yaxley responded with pure generosity. find only grave clothes lying there. We will then have and made us laugh about the strange This seems a situation of so little hope and with an services on Easter Sunday at 10:30am and 4:30pm. questions she has been asked and the ending that cannot at this point be predicted. As We are praying at St Peter’s for this awful situation in variety of items used as bookmarks (such as we enter this month of April, we will be telling again Ukraine and we will not cease to do this. We will be a bacon rasher) and the amazing amount another account that did not seem to have any hope celebrating Easter in this month, whilst knowing that of property left behind by the customers. with it, where the ending seemed to be just that – many people still need hope today. Easter is a time A highly recommended speaker. an end. We will be gathering on Maundy Thursday where we remember the hope we have, even when Our speaker on 10th March will be Alicia at 7.30pm (14th April) in the evening to remember life around seems very difficult. Come and join us in Sherring who will be demonstrating the last meal that Jesus shared with his friends. On April and hear about the hope that we have found a marvellous kitchen gadget called a Good Friday (15th April) from 9.15am to 11am we through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Thermomix. Our meeting at Queens Park will be having an Easter Experience which is open to even in the joys and pains of life. Pavilion is held from 2 - 4 but the hall will everyone and in the afternoon we will be spending Every blessing this Eastertide be open from 1.30. an hour at the cross from 2pm to 3pm as we lead up Rev Sarah (01733 248690/07498 230858) Visitors are very welcome YAXLEY METHODIST CHAPEL HOLME WI Dear Friends, Alison McGuinness, President It is difficult to write about the situation in Ukraine or indeed the World when the deadline for the April As March is our birthday month we started edition of the Gazette is the 7th of March. At this moment, while writing, the courageous people of Ukraine our meeting singing Jerusalem, this was are risking their lives against an unjust and ferocious deadly attack on their homes and their freedom. followed by our guest speaker Julia who We can only watch in horror, help in donating clothes, medical supplies etc., protest or pray. gave us an insight into the Associated Spring is bringing warmer weather, flowers and blossoms are appearing around us and Easter brings us hope Country Women of the World (ACWW) each year. Nature carries on with us or without us. We have such a beautiful World. We have a responsibility organisation. Along with Julia’s display to protect it in any way we can and to deal kindlier with one another. Jesus said we should love one another. of posters and information about the Hate not only breads hate it destroys us. ACWW we also learned it was established Our little Chapel offers a place where you can talk freely or sit quietly, feel loved and welcomed. Everyone can in 1927 and is the only organisation join us on Sunday mornings at 10.30 or join in our internet services Sunday to Thursday at 8.30 or catch up the WI supports through its Pennies for during the day on Facebook or YouTube. Friendship Scheme. The ACWW is an Peace be with you all in these turbulent times. international organisation and represents YAXLEY METHODIST CHAPEL Main Street (Opposite Keepsakes) more than 9 million women in more than Minister: Rev'd Vivienne Smith MA 01733259631 07854575336 [email protected] 80 countries around the world. [email protected] FB @Yaxleymc FB @PeterboroughMethodistcircuit Its focus is to support women in rural communities and works with organisations Yaxley Countryside Volunteers in their own local areas to fund and are back in action… support projects such as education, good health and well being, agriculture, YCV are a group of volunteers Parish Council to improve Yaxley Recent activities have seen us sustainable water, sanitisation and who work together to improve for the benefit of residents and improving footpaths, carrying out energy, maternal health and livelihoods. the environment within Yaxley. local wildlife. a bird survey on local farmland, For example, one such project provided Originally formed in 1984 we have Like many volunteer groups maintaining the orchard and dairy cows to a group of women in a rural planted trees and hedges, put up lockdowns had an effect on our planting trees. If you like fresh community in Africa, this enabled them to bird boxes, looked after ponds, activities and reduced what we air and helping wildlife through produce dairy products from the milk and established the community practical activities then do contact sell these products to earn an income, and orchard and similar projects. could do. Now we are us. No experience necessary and eventually expand their herd of cows. We have worked with local land fully back we provide the tools needed for This was an interesting talk giving us an owners and the in action. the tasks. insight into this organisation and how it We meet You can find us at www.ycv.org.uk works, and most importantly, where our most weeks or contact [email protected] . pennies go. Knitted blankets, scarves, hats and and are dementia muffs were recently taken to always eager Olivemead Care Home, all made and to welcome donated by our busy Knit and Natter anyone who group. has similar We are now back to our monthly meetings interests. and anyone wishing to come along and see what we get up to we meet on the first Thursday of each month. Anyone wishing to contact us please email [email protected] 11 YYaaxxleleyyGGaazzeetttee||MAaprrcilh22002222| |TT: :0011773333775577334422| |EE: :ininfofo@@yyaaxxleleyyggaazzeettete.c.coo.u.ukk| |wwwwww.y.yaaxxleleyyggaazzeettete.c.coo.u.ukk 11

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RECIPES TIP yaxleyhub Chocolate ripple cheesecake For a chocolate orange version add the zest and juice of half an orange to the This baked cheesecake is a must for chocolate lovers – it has a really rich soft cheese mixture instead of the vanilla flavour without being too sweet. It’s perfect to serve as a dessert or sweet extract. treat over the Easter weekend, as you can make it in advance. Keep the cooled cheesecake covered in the fridge for up to two days. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before serving. Serves 10 Ready in 1 ½ hours, plus chilling and cooling 225g digestive biscuits, finely crushed 75g unsalted butter, melted 1 tbsp cocoa powder 200g good-quality plain chocolate, broken into pieces 400g soft cheese, such as Philadelphia 100g caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 medium eggs, beaten 300ml soured cream Cocoa powder to dust Chocolate sauce, to serve (optional)  Mix together the crushed biscuits, melted butter and cocoa powder and press evenly into the base of a well buttered 23cm round spring-form or deep fluted flan tin. Chill the base in the fridge.  Preheat the oven to 170C / 150C fan / gas mark 3. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water then remove from the heat and leave to cool for 10 minutes.  In a large bowl beat together the soft cheese, caster sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in the eggs then fold in the soured cream. Spoon about half the mixture over the chilled biscuit base.  Gently fold the melted chocolate into the remaining mixture (it will be quite thick) and drop spoonfuls of this mixture on top of the vanilla layer.  Using the blade of a thin knife, gently swirl the chocolate mixture through the vanilla mixture. Place the tin on a baking sheet and bake for 45-55 minutes, until the filling has just set. Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake to cool in the oven.  Serve the cold cheesecake sliced, lightly dusted with cocoa powder and with a drizzle of chocolate sauce, if liked. William de Yaxley Academy Needs You William de Yaxley Academy is looking for new Governors to join them for the coming year. To be a Governor you just need to have an • Ensure consistent approaches to the assessment so that the children may worship in Church as a interest in supporting our school within the local of the Foundation Curriculum normal part of their school life. community, a willingness to engage, question and learn. • Encourage deeper thinking and challenge, Our Christian ethos is very important to us and especially in Mathematics permeates all that we do here in school and in the Ideally, you will have skills that add value to those wider community. of our existing team (Finance, HR, Legal, Project • Develop and maintain the school building and Management, Marketing, Buildings, Health & grounds William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Safety, Leadership, Safeguarding and SEN), but has a tradition of a very high quality collective that’s far from essential; and just as important are Being a Governor will involve you joining us for worship which sets the tone for how our people who bring with them enthusiasm and a meetings, usually 1 evening per half term and community works together in trust and love in desire to get involved. We are working hard as a possibly one morning per half term along with furtherance of God’s kingdom here on earth. school within the Diocese of Ely Multi Academy occasional day time visits to school. You don’t Trust (DEMAT) to: have to commit to much more than this and In order to give applicants more information support and training will be provided. on what it means to be a Governor in a DEMAT • Secure outcomes that are in line with national We are a Church of England Academy which school, a meeting will take place on Wednesday averages, for all Core subjects means that our ethos is founded upon the 23rd March 2022 at 5.30pm. At this session, the Christian principles of love, forgiveness and Head of Gov-ernance at DEMAT will provide an • Ensure that both the Core and Foundation redemption. We are linked with the Parish Church overview of the Governor function at the School curriculum coverage from Key Stage 1 to 2 is well including training and support available. There sequenced and progressive will also be an opportunity to ask questions. 13 YYaaxxleleyyGGaazzeetttee||MAaprrcilh22002222| |TT: :0011773333775577334422| |EE: :ininfofo@@yyaaxxleleyyggaazzeettete.c.coo.u.ukk| |wwwwww.y.yaaxxleleyyggaazzeettete.c.coo.u.ukk 13

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gazetteevents e free community festival IN THE HEART OF YAXLEY 13th-15th May 2022 Middletons Road Recreation Ground Yaxley, Peterborough 16 Yaxley Gazette | April 2022 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk

gazetteevents Easter Holiday Events & Activities There is plenty to keep all the family than enough to keep the whole family active and as well as dinosaur scenes and a life-size T.rex entertained at Nene Park over the Easter happy and they will be begging to come back skeleton. It poses the killer question: Was T.rex holiday break. From our Easter egg hunt and again soon. a ferocious hunter or a mere scavenger? In holiday trail to our archery and climbing Please go to www.nenepark.org.uk/events to find the exhibition you will be able to study the sessions there is something on every day in out more and to book in advance for any of our behaviour of several different dinosaur species, the park 2nd – 18th April. specific events and activities. from the small and agile Sauronitholestes, to For nature lovers we have an evening bat walk the savage Dromaeosaurus and the plant eating and a Charming Worms event for children. DINOSAUR EXHIBITION Tenontosaurus. Bones and fossils will also be on For water sports enthusiasts, we are running a display, to see what they can tell us about T.rex. number of sailing courses for both children and Snap them up! Tickets now on sale for Cathedral Tickets to see T.rex: The Killer Question are £6 per adults as well as our Pay and Play paddle sport dinosaur exhibition Peterborough Cathedral child (aged 3-16 years), £8 per adult and £25 for hire. We will also be running daily passenger boat has just announced that booking is now open a family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children aged trips and cycle hire throughout the holidays. for T.rex: The Killer Question, the Natural History 3-16 years, or 1 adult and up to 4 children aged Or why not just come to the park and enjoy Museum’s touring exhibition of animatronic 3-16 years). A booking fee applies. The tickets exploring the meadows, woodland, and lakes dinosaurs which will be on show at the Cathedral are available via the Cathedral’s website www. on foot or by bike, visit one of our play areas or from 18th July to 3rd September 2022. This peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/t.rex or by calling stop off at one of our cafes. Nene Park has more entertaining and engaging exhibition includes Ticket Source on 0333 666 3366 during office roaring and moving dinosaurs of many sizes, hours an (additional £1.80 fee applies). On the wing this Spring . . . The exhibition is a culmination of over two years of work, using UK butterfly As the days slowly warm up and spring makes weather, so may be seen flying on warm days specimens from the museum’s collection itself welcome, early species of butterflies throughout the year, although they are most to showcase the natural world and the will be starting to emerge on sunny days common in the spring. Usually seen in ones or environmental changes which have taken place. this month, a lovely addition to gardens and twos, they can be spotted in a range of habitats Showcasing historical butterfly specimens, it nature reserves. offers visitors a chance to see rare butterflies The orange-tip butterfly, from grassland to woodland. The larvae usually held behind the scenes in the museum Anthocharis cardamines, is feed on buckthorn and alder buckthorn - storerooms, alongside accounts of how these instantly recognisable - a planting any nectar rich flowers will help species are faring in modern Cambridgeshire. low-flying species with attract butterflies to gardens. Once eggs One of the butterflies featured in the exhibition the males having the are laid, caterpillars emerge then pupate is the swallowtail butterfly. Leonard Jenyns’ distinctively orange tips in June – with fresh butterflies emerging notebooks highlight that this species was once around the top of the again in July. The sight of bright colourful common in Cambridgeshire: ‘Found in the wings, giving them their butterflies dancing across gardens feeding greatest plenty, throughout the Fens between name. The females lack from flowers is a sure sign that spring has Ely & Cambridge. Sadly, the swallowtail became this bright orange upper returned. locally extinct in Cambridgeshire the 1950s due wing tip, but share the to drainage of its fenland habitat for farmland. gorgeous delicate green A new exhibition, The swallowtail butterfly’s disappearance mottling on the underside of the hind Butterflies Through mirrors changes in many wetland species wing. Orange-tips lay their eggs mainly Time, at the Museum previously found in Cambridgeshire. Jenyns’ on cuckoo-flower or garlic mustard, of Zoology Cambridge notebooks provide a vital insight into what with the green, camouflaged larvae tells the story of 13 species were found in Cambridgeshire 200 years pupating by June, emerging as adults local butterfly species ago, and allow us to compare this with wildlife in the following April or May of the over the last 200 years, today. next year. and the research and Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni, are another conservation currently www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk/butterflies/ early species - a large, pale yellow butterfly, with being undertaken to butterflies-through-time distinctive, beautifully leaf-shaped wings which protect them. The exhibition is based around means they are camouflaged when settling the work of Leonard Jenyns, a naturalist on foliage: a master of disguise, the brimstone and friend of Charles Darwin, who lived in blends perfectly into the alder leaves it lays Cambridgeshire during the 19th century. Jenyns its eggs on. 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gazettehomes&garden Bringing Up Babies Give your perennials a bit of TLC A visit to any nursery or garden this invariably makes for a better Do remember, however, that if you incorporating large quantities of centre at this time of year will reveal display. It may be tempting to use polythene, rain will not be able any good bulky organic matter. a brilliant array of herbaceous put the plants close to each other to penetrate through it and so the Once the plants are in position, firm perennials. Right now they might but, although this will provide a plants are more likely to suffer from the soil thoroughly and take care be small and not look particularly better-looking display initially, drought. With landscape fabric this not to compact it if it’s on the heavy enticing, but just take a look at the overcrowded plants are less likely is not a problem. side. Regular watering is essential, illustration on the label and you to become well established, will Once you have dug over the whole and if the ground is not already will see that these small plants have have to be moved in the near bed, then it’s well worth adding quite moist you should water the great potential. They’re also great future and in the meantime will be a general fertiliser. If you notice plants in well. Check them regularly value. more prone to numerous diseases. that the soil is on the heavy side, for signs of any pests or diseases, incorporate plenty of bulky organic as it will be much easier to stop It’s essential that newly planted It’s also essential to plant at the matter and grit. Similarly, if the something in its tracks if you take perennials are given that little bit correct depth. With herbaceous soil is excessively dry then you action early on in the season. of extra tender loving care. Small perennials you need to make sure could try to improve its texture by plants such as these are more that you place the plant in the likely to be susceptible to weather ground to the same depth that it extremes, and even plants in larger was in the container and, although pots should be well-established. you may decide to mulch the soil When you ease the plants out afterwards, do remember not to of their pots, if you see a really mulch right up to or over the crown plentiful supply of roots that of the plant, as this is likely to lead usually means you have purchased to poor growth and maybe even a good plant. dieback. Check the plant labels to see the Weed control is essential and you ultimate spread of the plant. For can either hoe regularly between the best effect you generally want the plants to prevent the weeds to grow several individuals of the causing competition, or you can same species and ideally choose use a deep mulch or perhaps even an odd number – three, or five place squares of landscape fabric or for a much larger garden – as black polythene around each plant. Yaxley Gazette | April 2022 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk 19

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younggazette Exploring the Garden STRETTON PRE SCHOOL interests. This enables growth and physical development. We are looking The children at Stretton Pre School forward to many more visits around have been exploring the garden area, our local community, give us a wave if having lots of opportunities to work you see us. together using natural materials and We are already building up a experiencing the elements such as waiting list for our September the wind, rain, and sunshine. 2022 intake so therefore if you are Children sometimes come into interested, please contact us, so Pre School with lots of different that you do not miss out! experiences, at Stretton we support and develop these skills by extending and provide learning opportunities that are led by them with their Raisin' Money This week the children are ‘raisin’ STEM Club - surviving on a money’ by filling an empty raisin desert island HOLME PRESCHOOL packet with loose change. We are hoping to organise another HAMPTON GARDENS at Perkins and their route to their The pre-school is enjoying a pub quiz in the summer months, current career. busy term with a focus on spring, please look out for more details It’s been another busy term here at We have also successfully changes in our environment as the for an evening full of fun. Hampton Gardens and we have had appointment a new Head of School weather turns warmer and looking The Pre-school is looking ahead numerous opportunities to share following the announcement of Mr at the lifecycle of a caterpillar as it to September for enrolments. and celebrate student success both Greenwood’s retirement in August turns into a butterfly. For more information or to academically and through extra- 2021 and are looking forward to arrange a visit please contact curricular activities. Mr Ainslie joining the school from This term we have enjoyed trying manager Laura Carter or find us September 2022. new foods on pancake day and on Facebook. Our Year 11 who are preparing in Our STEM Club @ Hampton Gardens celebrating world book day where earnest for their GCSE examinations is now up and running and students we have set a target to read 40 in the summer. We are now fully have been taking part in activities books with our peers. The children committed to these examinations relating to “Could you survive on are looking forward to attending going ahead and are taking every a desert island?”. Students have a party to celebrate the Queen’s opportunity to fully prepare the designed and built water-powered platinum jubilee. students so that they are ready to fans as well as learning how to make sit the exams with confidence. Our paper and rope. Year 11 students have also made applications to a Sixth form or college to help take them on their next steps. On Monday 7 March, we had We’ve also had a lot of PE fixtures Perkins Engineering in to do a taking place. Our Year 11 Netball virtual talk with 60 Year 10 -13 Team recently won their Netball students interested in following an League winning all of their games apprenticeship route after school. in the process and our Year 7 Boy’s This was a good opportunity to Football team wishing the final of listen to some current apprentices the Peterborough Schools Cup. 22 22 YaxYlaexyleGyazGeatzteet|teMa| rAchpr2il0220222| T|: T0:107137337357753743242| E|:Ein: finof@[email protected]| w| ww.wya.yxalexylegyagzaeztetett.ceo.c.uok.uk

younggazette 22.02.2022 Twosday Tuesday The Nest - Dedicated to WILLIAM DE YAXLEY raffles or tombola’s and one item for Nurturing the foodbank. Our local community This was a very special date being always support our events like our FOURFIELDS not only a palindrome which meant recent Rainbow Raffle where we that it can be read the same way raised £693 for the school so we forwards or backwards, but also wanted to give something back. an ambigram so if you entered the I would like to take this opportunity numbers into a calculator, it could to thank everyone who has donated be read upside down in exactly the items, raffle prizes, bought tickets same way! and supported our fundraising efforts in any way. Your help The committee of our PTA (FOWDY) and support are needed and decided that we wanted to appreciated. celebrate it in some way, so we asked parents to donate two items. One for the school that we could use for future fundraising events like The Nest is the brainchild of Mrs mindfulness to increase our well-being. World Book Day Blyth as a response, in part, to There are 6 principles of Nurture: LITTLE ACORNS DAY NURSERY AND MONTESSORI SCHOOL the Covid crisis. It was recognised • Children's learning is understood that some of our children were developmentally. The children enjoyed coming into negatively affected by lockdown and • The classroom offers a safe base. nursery as their favourite characters found the transition back to school • Nurture is important for the for World Book Day. They enjoyed a difficult or that they weren't thriving development of self-esteem. variety of different activities based in school. • Language is understood as a vital around lots of different stories. To Our school motto is SHINE with the means of communication. celebrate Pancake Day the children N standing for Nurture. Fourfields • All behaviour is communication. explored the ingredients used to is already a school that provides • Transitions are significant in the make pancakes. They also had the Nurture but we have now taken the lives of children. opportunity to taste freshly made bold step to dedicate staff and a We hope to be able to involve ones. room to Nurture. parents in the Nurture experience by The children have been very excited Debs Wogan has been employed inviting them for tea and toast when exploring their new tree house in as a qualified Nurture teacher with restrictions are lifted. If you visit the the garden. We have already seen experience of providing a successful school please do pop into The Nest some beautiful imaginative play Nurture experience. and say hello and see how we aim take place inside. The Nest is a Nurture room, it's a to support our children to fly high, space that mimics both home and Shine and thrive. We are now taking bookings for September 2022; Please email or call the school. The central feature is the nursery for any enquiries using [email protected] dining room table which is where or 01733 244000. we will have Nurture groups have 'tea' and toast daily. We aim to Chvilodaucccachreeeprtsed provide experiences that may not have been offered by home or a DAY NURSERY & MONTESSORI SCHOOL child wasn't able to fully engage with the experiences. We will learn  FREE hours pre-school education; to turn take but also to lose through playing games. We will learn to , and -year-olds funded places share experiences through meeting around the table. We will learn  Established for years different forms of meditation to help focus our minds, yoga to align  FREE Montessori education our minds and bodies, visualisation to help us think positively and  Freshly home-cooked meals  months to years Open Mon–Fri, am– pm | Call us to arrange a visit b Broadway, Yaxley PE NT | www.li tleacorns-daynurse y.co.uk 23 YYaaxxleleyyGGaazzeetttee||MAaprrcilh22002222| |TT: :0011773333775577334422| |EE: :ininfofo@@yyaaxxleleyyggaazzeettete.c.coo.u.ukk| |wwwwww.y.yaaxxleleyyggaazzeettete.c.coo.u.ukk 23

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moneymatters with Certified Public Accountants Volunteering with Barnardo’s and ars. Volunteers are the life blood of Barnardo’s ders, partnerships, small limited companies People volunteer for a host of reasons such as: ployed businesses, as well as all aspects of • Thinking of adopting? (People use Are You Ready For New Tax Year?on, concentrating on the personal approach. volunteering with children to ard, anyThtiemTea,xfoYrearferened,eidniftoiarl2c0h2a1t/.2022 ended on 5 April 2022. help with the adoption process) For many businesTseexst:20072310/520325255w9a5sn’t a great year – decreasing levels of • To give back to your community or [email protected], s.bluirgdgainshdccoo.nltsdumer recovery, rising running costs • Gain work experience and and other existential crises. personal references eet, Yaxley, Peterborough PE7 3LD • To meet new people and improve Here are a few things to think about in the new tax year. Mental Health VAT – Keep an eye on the registration and de-registration limits. The threshold for compulsory VAT registration is £85k of turnover on a rolling All you need to be a volunteer is enthusiasm 12 month basis, and if you are near to this you need to check the figures and a desire to help. retrospectively each month. If you are already VAT registered consider if your turnover has dropped under the de-registration threshold of £83k, but You can choose how much time you give. do take advise as there may be consequences when you do de-register. Business Structure - Now is a good time to ask if your business structure is We welcome people from all nationalities and fit for purpose. Has business got simpler for you, meaning a sole trader may backgrounds. be more appropriate than a limited company? Alternatively, if you trade as a sole trader or partnership has the risk landscape changed so that a limited We have a host of opportunities such as: liability company may be better for you? If you expect your business to  Working with Children grow as we exit the pandemic that could trigger a review of your structure.  Gardening Know What Your Spouse Earns - This is important for your taxes. For example, if you are Self Employed is it worth paying them a salary from your  Administration work/Office work business? If you run a company, how is it best to allocate shares between  Supporting your Community (gardening you? Can you take advantage by transferring marriage allowance? Watch the Radar – There are probably three major things on the tax groups/community café’s landscape for the next few years that we know of: • First, Making Tax Digital – from this April MTD VAT will apply to registered Training and support provided, expenses paid. businesses not already mandated. Then the “big bang” with MTD for Income Tax coming in for Self Employed and Landlords from April 2024. This For more information contact means suitable compatible digital software and quarterly returns.  James Horner • Second, be ready for the Health and Social Care Levy from this April being  07756 228386 1.25% on NI for 2022/2023, and then a separate levy for 2023/2024 onward.  [email protected] • Finally, from 2023/2024 the tax reform of moving from the “current year”  www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering basis to a “tax year basis”. Get your Taxes Done Early –Getting your taxes done early is a good idea. You don’t end up paying your taxes any earlier, but you get time to review them at your leisure, and plan for payment. When taxes are left late it becomes a rush – errors can creep in, things may be found to be missing, and an unexpectedly large tax bill can create sleepless nights without time to rustle funds up. Certified Public Accountants Guiding you through the Whichever option you supporting local businesses with process of applying choose, you will get cost-effective accountancy and the same dedicated, taxation service for many years. for probate or undertaking professional, sympathetic a full administration and efficient service. We specialise in sole traders, partnerships, small limited companies of an estate. and all types of self-employed businesses, as well as all aspects of accountancy and taxation, concentrating on the personal approach. Speak to Pete or Bernard, any time, for a free, initial chat. T: 01733 248 180 Text: 07305 355595 V&A Legal ltd is authorised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants E: [email protected] or [email protected] www.birdandco.ltd in England & Wales to undertake non-contentious probate matters. 183 Main Street, Yaxley, Peterborough PE7 3LD T: 01733 306467 E: [email protected] 26 Yaxley Gazette | April 2022 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk

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