YAXLEY GAZETTE JULY 2023

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one of the largest Star Wars fan private collections in the world At Peterborough Cathedral 19th July – 29th August 2023 FIND OUT MORE Peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/galaxies The Unofficial Galaxies exhibition is in no way linked to Disney Enterprises INC, Lucasfilm Ltd LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd or Lucas Entertainment Company Ltd LLC. The exhibition is a privately owned collection. All the images used are reproductions of private works belonging to the exhibition and from Shutterstock.

contents homes && gardens welcomejuly yaxley hub 17 Pond Life forward 19 Light Up Your Garden 5 Yaxley WI News TRAVEL TROUBLES 5 Folksworth Art Club health & wellbeing 5 Lakeside Health July and August are peak holiday season, with many people travelling 5 Dementia Social Group 22-23 Health & Beauty News overseas often for better weather. It’s not that we don’t have sunny and 6 Free Community Library warm days in the UK, but it’s so inconsistent. A high of 30 degrees and 6 Male Voice Choir time out scorching sun one day, then below 20 degrees and rain the next? That’s 9 Library News not unusual at all. 9 A Wild Goose Chase 22 Puzzles But even if our weather was consistent, you’d still want to travel to other 21 Parish News 22 Recipe Chicken Kebabs places for the change of language, landscape, food and culture. A change of scenery is exciting and inspiring. Importantly, it also refocuses your inspire money matters attention on your travel companions – friends or family – whereas home life always seems to have some sort of other distraction or chore that 7 Church News 26 Tax Agents needs doing. And of course, some of your best anecdotes will come from near yaley sports stay safe disasters incurred when travelling and being away from home. The flight nearly missed, the important paperwork forgotten, the getting lost; all 11 Sports News 28 Holiday Security stressful at the time, but hilarious to recount afterwards. Talking of getting it wrong, the most feedback I get from you, the pets & countryside handy numbers magazine reader, is when I make a mistake. Hopefully there are no errors in this month’s edition. I’ll expect a call, mail or even a postcard if there 13 Summer at Great Fen 29-31 Handy Numbers are though! 25 Pack Up Your Pooch Happy Summer holidays. young gazette 14-15 Local School News Contact us T: 01733 757342 ADVERTISE Useful Contacts E: [email protected] YOUR BUSINESS Facebook www.yaxleygazette.co.uk IN YAXLEY GAZETTE Distribution: Adrian Kisby. T: 07592 833464 FROM JUST NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE: 11 JULY £22.50 PM design Churches workflow St Peter’s Church [email protected] Rev Sarah Hare - [email protected] 01733 240996 / 07498230858 PUBLIC DEFIBRILLATORS Yaxley Methodist Chapel - Main Street Rev Janet Titterton [email protected] / 01733 259631 151 Main Street, Yaxley, Cambridgeshire, Industrial Estate, Yaxley PE7 3HS Defibs 07534 195 326 [email protected] PE7 3LD Printers, 90A Peterborough Road, Farcet District Council - Huntingdon DC 01480 388 388 Claypole Funeral Directors, Main Street PE7 3BN PE7 3LZ Doctors (Yaxley) 01733 240 478 Queens Park Pavillion (not 24hr Co-op, Bentley Avenue PE7 3ZT defibrillator), Daimler Ave, Yaxley PE7 Foodbank [email protected] 07579 825 798 Duck & Drake Main Street Yaxley PE7 3LY 3AU Library (Yaxley) 0345 0455 225 Farcet Club, 1 Cross St, Farcet PE7 3DE Rec Pavilion, Middleton's Road,Yaxley Parish Council (Yaxley) 01733 241 958 Farcet Post Office, Main Street PE7 3DB PE7 3LR Farcet Primary School, St Mary’s Street The Farmers, Broadway, Yaxley, PE7 3NT Pet Nutrition Adviser 01733 753 055 PE7 3AR The Old Cemetery, Farcet PE7 3AY David Sanders LCGI MinstLM Fen View Museum, Peterborough Rd, The Royal British Legion, 210 Broadway, Farcet PE7 3AZ Peterborough PE7 3NR Police (non emergency no.) 101 18 Ferndale Yaxley PE7 3ZW Yaxley Fire Station, Main Street,Yaxley Holme Village Hall, Short Drove Holme PE7 3LB Yaxley & Farcet Covid Support Network 01733 794 513 PE7 3PA Telephone box on the High Street in Lakeside Healthcare, Landsdowne Road Stilton, PE7 3RF Peterborough City Hospital 01733 678 000 PE7 3JL NHS Direct call (or visit www.111.nhs.uk) 111 Anglian Water 0345 791 9155 Station Bridge Vets 01733 615 447 Locks and Shades, 39 Mere View The Pavilion, High Street, Stilton PE7 3RA North Hunts Community Car Scheme 07795 542 084 TheYaxley Gazette is sourced and published independently by local people and is not on the back of any large organisation or society.Views and opinions written in this magazine may not necessarily reflect those of the publisher.TheYaxley 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. Yaxley Gazette | July 2023 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk 3

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yaxleyhub YAXLEY WI FOLKSWORTH ART CLUB Pauline Brown SUMMER EXHIBITION We didn't have a speaker at our May meeting but instead had an auction followed by social time and a quiz. As usual we raised lots of money not Hopefully summer is now here and nearly everyone is thinking about gardens to mention lots of laughs with the help of our auctioneer Phyllis Black. - our Art Club also, as we are exhibiting some of members' work (as part of the Stilton Open Gardens Weekend) in the Parish Room in Church Street, Stilton. The Miss Ireson cup (in memory of a late member) was a competition for a decorated apple which was voted for by members and was won by Val Some of our members are taking part in the Peterborough Artists' Open Barker, not surprisingly several entries featured the Royal Orb. Studio event which is taking place on weekends between 24th June and 9th July by exhibiting their paintings. For further information watch out for the Our general knowledge quiz was won after a tie break by Chris Day. PAOS publicity leaflet. We will not be meeting in July as we will be having an outing but our If you wish to join Folksworth Art Club, contact Cherry Hadley meeting on 10th August will be at the usual venue of Queens Park on 01733 244258. Pavilion, Daimler Avenue, Yaxley at 2.00 with the doors open from 1.30. Our speaker will be Stephen Brown talking about his experiences as a driving instructor and visitors are very welcome. The hall at Queens Park Pavilion, Daimler Avenue opens at 1.30 with the meeting starting at 2.00 and visitors are very welcome. Boy cooling his feet, in pastels by Janet Darke LAKESIDE RESEARCH RECRUITING FOR TRIALS Cluster of Poppies INTO CMV VACCINE Garden, in gouache by Janet Darke Lakeside Healthcare's Research team is recruiting women for a vaccine trial for a little-known, but common virus that affects nearly 1,000 YAXLEY LIBRARY’S DEMENTIA SOCIAL GROUP newborns in the UK per year. Cytomegalovirus or CMV, was discovered in the 1950s by the same The group would like to thank Yaxley Parish Council research team that discovered polio, mumps and rubella but, so far for the kind donation of the game Sequence. there is no vaccine. Most people won't even know if they have CMV but if a pregnant woman contracts the virus she can pass it on to her At our last session the volunteers and myself paired up with the unborn child with catastrophic results. attendees who are living with Dementia and played this game which they CMV can cause miscarriage and stillbirths, five out of every 1,000 babies thoroughly enjoyed as it wwcan be played as a group which is always the born with CMV die at birth or in their first year of life. It is the leading case with most games. preventable cause of hearing loss in babies, responsible for around 25% Whilst we were playing the carers went to a corner of the library and had of childhood hearing loss as well as other disabilities including cerebral a chat amongst themselves which gave them an hour to relax. palsy, epilepsy, physical impairment, vision loss and ADHD, behavioural We meet on the last Monday of the month at Yaxley Library in and learning difficulties. the morning. The group is specifically for The people living with The Moderna CMVictory phase 3 vaccine trial will test a new vaccine for Dementia and their Carers, If you know someone who would its safety and effectiveness in preventing CMV in healthy adult females. benefit from attending this group or would like more information They will be assigned into one of two groups; one group is given the then please do contact me to book a place. vaccine, while the other receives a placebo dose. To register your interest or find out more visit: Research - Contact Us Email: [email protected] or (thelakesidesurgery.co.uk) phone mobile: 07425615685. HELP FOR CARERS If you are a registered patient at our practice who is caring for someone and need a little extra support then please get in touch as members of our Health and Wellbeing Team may be able to help give advice. Also you can find a lot of extra information by visiting: Peterborough Information Network | Caring for someone in Peterborough (Adults) JULY CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AFTERNOON The Practice will be closed for staff training from 12.15pm on Wednesday 19th July 2023. We will continue to take urgent calls up to 2.30pm. From 2.30pm please call 111, if you have an urgent health care need that cannot wait until the practice reopens the following day. In an emergency please always dial 999. Yaxley Gazette | July 2023 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk 5

yaxleyhub The Yaxley Little Free Peterborough Male Voice Choir Community Library Folksongs of the British Isles by Nicola White Saturday 15th July, 7.30pm at St John's Church Peterborough As someone who has always been surrounded by books, I want to spread the joy of reading far and wide. The Yaxley Little Free Peterborough Male Voice Choir recently collaborated with musical Community Library has been a project I have been thinking about heavyweights Grimethorpe Colliery Band to record a wonderfully atmospheric for quite some time now. I am so excited that with the help of Holme album of newly-imagined folksong arrangements including Bridgewater Village Pre School who donated their no longer used \"mark marking\" Fair, Danny Boy, Vaughan Williams English Folksongs Suite, Jamie’s On The shed, and Nikki Davies local artist, it has now come to fruition. Stormy Sea, Liza Mary, She Moved Through The Fair, Shenandoah, The Bells Of Shandon, The Water Is Wide, The Water Of Tyne and When Love Is Kind. We have already received lots of books from people within the Join Peterborough Male Voice Choir on Saturday 15th July as they perform community. Thank you for your kind donations. a selection of folksongs specially curated and arranged for the album in the beautifully intimate setting of St John’s Church Peterborough - an uplifting You will find the library outside 11 Cock Close Road. Leave a book, evening evoking the spirit of simpler times. Not to be missed! take a book, borrow, or keep...it is a place for the whole community Tickets at peterboroughsings.org.uk where the Folksongs album is to keep books moving, also available for download. finding new homes, and sharing the joy of reading far and wide. You can follow the progress of the library, and find out what books have been added, by joining the Facebook Group \"Yaxley Little Free Community Library\". Nicola White and her library Also, keep your eyes peeled for brand new books popping up around the village in our \"Look for a Book\" initiative.\" BLINDS IN HARMONY Blinds, curtains and awnings Kitchens,Bathrooms,Bedrooms Showroom & Trade Counter VISIT OUR BRAND NEW KITCHEN, BEDROOM FREE QUOTATIONS & BATHROOM SHOWROOM. Harlow is a beautiful, vibrant collection of hand-painted florals and damasks. Come down for a FREE design & quotation. These ECO fabrics have been designed with the environment in mind using recycled polyester and organic cotton. Showroom opening in July. SPECIAL OFFER 20% OFF TRADE COUNTER NOW OPEN & OFFERING: when two or more vertical blinds are purchased n Plumbing SPECIAL DEALS ON n Heating KITCHENS, BEDROOMS Conservatory blinds • INTU blinds (no screws used) n Fixings Conservatory sails • Vertical, roller, pleated & Roman blinds n Hardware & BATHROOMS Motorisation Available • Black out blinds n Tools Venetian blinds, wood and aluminium • Fly screens Child safety devices fitted on all blinds • Awnings and canopies n ....and much more Made to measure and handmade curtains GKS Kitchen, Bathrooms & Bedrooms Curtain tracks and poles supplied and fitted Unit 1, Thames Court, Enterprise Park, Yaxley, PE7 3GU DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL Tel: 01733 913295 / 07741575270 VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 15 Market Place, Whittlesey PE7 1AB www.gksplumbingsupplies.co.uk Email: [email protected] t: 0800 0282942 or 01733 840258 e: [email protected] www.blindsinharmony.co.uk 6 Yaxley Gazette | July 2023 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk

inspire ST PETER'S CHURCH YAXLEY METHODIST CHAPEL This summer at St. Peter’s Church If costs are a concern, please speak Our Coffee Morning in May was a If you would like us to say a prayer for we are boldly going where no man with Rev Sarah. great success. These are so popular you, your loved ones or for a situation has gone before, as we launch our with people keen to meet old friends that is troubling you come to see us new Holiday Club, Space Academy! If you would like your child to and to make new ones while enjoying at our Sunday Service. If you don’t feel attend but have worries about our homemade cakes. Come along comfortable coming into the Chapel, Space Academy is taking place at additional needs, please contact and join us on July 8th. we have a post box by the door and 9.30am-12.30pm on Wednesday us, we would love to talk to you. The sun is shining, and it is a beautiful we will include your prayer in our 2nd, Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th This year we are delighted to have warm day as I write this. The roses service. have never bloomed so well in my Our Sunday Services are All Age, and garden with one bush having over everyone is welcomed into our cosy 20 blooms on it. We are mindful that chapel. even though the sun is shining, and gardens and parks offer a peaceful, Sunday Services are at calming experience some people are 10.30a.m in July except for experiencing disquiet in their lives. 9th July when the Service will We are especially thinking about and be at 3p.m. led by Rev’d Janet praying for those in our Village who Titterton are recently bereaved. August. Space Academy is for a team member dedicated to astronauts aged 4 to 11 years. ensuring our sessions are accessible Main Street (opposite Keepsakes) k [email protected] F Yaxleymcfacebook for all. Minister: Rev'd Janet Titterton m 01733 259631 k [email protected] Each session will include fun activities, crafts, team games, a Following Space Academy, we Bible story and snack. We welcome will be holding our annual Ice dressing up to really get into the Cream Sunday Service on Sunday THANK YOU! spirit of Space Academy and will 6th August, at 11.00am at SPC. also be enjoying a messy day! At this service we will have the Thankyou so much to all Throughout Space Academy we will opportunity to hear what has who responded to the use the book of Daniel to explore happened at Space Academy and, Christian Aid Week appeal themes of challenge, courage, and of course, enjoy ice cream! in Yaxley during May, on faith. behalf of St Peter’s Church. We look forward to welcoming your At least £664 was raised for If you’d like to book your child(ren) astronauts this summer! the charity’s vital work in poverty and cyclone stricken Malawi, as well as into Space Academy, please pick for its emergency responses wherever crises arise around the globe. up a form from St. Peter’s Church, If you would still like to contribute, the church’s on-line giving page or email SPCchildrenandfamilies@ With every blessing, is available at https://envelope.christianaid.org.uk/st-peters-yaxley- christian-aid-week-appeal. If you are able to Gift Aid your donation a gmail.com . There is a small charge Laura Ashley further 25% is added to the value of your gift. of £5 per child, which goes towards Your support is greatly appreciated. the running costs of the club. Children & Families Authorised Lay John Harper (Rev) Minister St. Peter’s Church [email protected] Rev Sarah – 01733 240996/07498 230858 or [email protected] (Please note a change in email and phone numbers.) THOUGHT OF VOLUNTEERING? We are looking for an individual to be our Lead Trustee, to Chair our Board of Trustees and to help us steer the course, as we embark on the next 100 For over 100 years Scouting and Guiding has been at the forefront of youth years. in Yaxley Village. The Group leaders, helpers, trustees and fundraisers are You may be an individual that has lots of experience as a Trustee or all volunteers and we get a huge buzz from being a part of this wonderful someone that just has the welfare of young people at heart, either way movement that has youth at its centre. training and guidance from The Scout Association is provided. Now, more than ever, it is important to provide young people with skills for It has never been easier to volunteer in our life in a safe, friendly yet challenging environment and we ensure this by movement so follow this link to complete a simple undertaking our provision at the Scout and Guide Centre on Great Drove, questionnaire or visit Yaxley. https://forms.gle/BCNwPnFY79TnvGut5 As a registered Charity, Governance, is a huge part of what keeps us safe A member of the team will contact you. and informed. Yaxley Gazette | July 2023 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk 7

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yaxleyhub YAXLEY LIBRARY SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY All the information in this article can be found at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/libraries A WILD GOOSE CHASE! EVENTS IN YAXLEY LIBRARY please contact Huntingdon. [email protected] or A few weeks ago, on my birthday to be precise wandering into REGULAR CHILDREN’S EVENTS ask at Yaxley library. my garden imagine my surprise to find two geese sitting on Rhymetime ADULT EVENTS the edge of my wildlife pond my immediate thought was hello Come along and join the fun – These are free events, donations one for the pot tonight and the other one for the freezer my songs and rhymes for infants and welcome. second thought was strange they appear to be very tame quiet pre-schoolers. Scrabble – Mondays 3pm flightless and made no attempt to take to flight at the sudden Tuesdays, 10.30-11am. Knitting Group– Thursdays 2-4 pm appearance of a human being. U5’s Stay & Play Dementia Support Group –4th Bring your little ones to our Stay & Monday Monthly, 10-11.30am With the first two my bird manual the nearest comparison I could make Play sessions, to socialise in a safe, ENGAGE IN THE AFTERNOON the snow goose (Anser caerulescens) But, no it's not particular species, I friendly environment. (18+) came to the conclusion that they were a completely new and unknown Fridays, 9.30-10.30am. Wednesday 12th July @ 2-3pm – species of geese. By this time, I was becoming very excited and decided Lego Club Hearing dogs to name this new species (Answer Yaxleytitus) To be known colloquially Build Lego masterpieces with your Come and meet a hearing dog and as the Yaxley quacker. friends and family! their trainer!! Saturdays, 10-11am. (50p/child) Wednesday 09th August @ As I approach these guys for a good look it was at this point to my SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: 2-3pm – Read A Little Aloud consternation, I realised they were made from concrete! Racking my READY, SET, READ! Come and listen to our lovely brain for an answer I thought of one particular neighbour A cunning Join us in the six weeks holiday volunteers read aloud and join in she devil who will be nameless I spoke then to another neighbour who from 24th July for weekly activities yourself if you would like! was looking very furtive, sheepish and with a knowing smirk on his face with a sporting theme! Advance booking is required as I frightened him with the rack if he didn't cough the lot he told me that VOLUNTEERS WANTED!! - spaces are limited, please reserve this had been coerced to place these weighty geese on the side of my Are you aged between 12-18? your ticket from Yaxley Library wildlife pond for my birthday! Would you like to take part in or contact Huntingdon.referral@ our Summer Reading Challenge cambridgeshire.gov.uk. I began then to see the amusing side of things the fact that forever I Volunteering Programme this have always loathed and detested concrete gnomes or elves on the side summer? For more information, of anything now became totally irrelevant. The fact that these geese are an avian species of concrete I found to be highly amusing, had they PLANNING INFORMATION: Please note that the public inquiry been gnomes or elves they would have ended up as hardcore. documents for the rights of way footpath in Yaxley (Public footpath no19) are now available to view in the library. So, if you should ever find these quackers in your garden enjoy their company if you don't like that you can always contact the local branch P3, a charity focussed on assisting those in need, especially the elderly or of the S.S.O.D.D on their ex-directory telephone number. those with disabilities, visits Yaxley Library on the 3rd Tuesday Monthly, 1.30-3.30pm. If you desire an appointment, we recommend you book via As for my neighbour she knows who she is rest assured I will endeavour their website (www.p3charity.org) or by calling 0808 169 8099. to get my own back in the nicest possible way. Despite my remarks I couldn't ask for a nicer neighbour. NEW BUS PASSES & RENEWALS Is your Bus Pass due to expire soon? It can be renewed online Anon – S.S.O.D.D.Y.B up to six weeks before it expires. (Secret Society of Duck Detectorists Yaxley Branch) If you or someone you know needs help with this, we can assist them. For more information, please contact us at 0345 045 5225, e-mail your. A LOOK BACK IN TIME... [email protected] or ask at Yaxley Library. 30 Years Ago (1993) MONEY HELP IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE INFORMATION In 1993 the UK saw one of its biggest recessions since World War II. Yaxley Library stocks leaflets on financial help in the ongoing cost of living In 1990 the average house price had reached £57,683. By 1993 it crisis. Feel welcome to take these. was averaging at £51,210 (c. £133,500 at today’s prices). Chart-toppers in the music singles charts included ‘Pray’ by Take Sue’s Essentials: Yaxley Library stocks an assortment of necessities That and ‘Creep’ by Radiohead. for those in need, such as toiletries and hygiene products. These are Sir John Major was Prime Minister (Conservatives), staying in office free for anyone to take. Just pop in! Donations greatly appreciated. until 1997. Library Information We always welcome new library members and it’s free to join – just bring ID with your name and address. It only takes a few minutes to get your new library card. Monday 3pm – 7pm Tuesday 9.30am – 5.00pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.30am – 5.00pm Friday 9.30am – 1.30pm Saturday 9.30am – 1.30pm You can reserve books from Peterborough and Suffolk libraries for £2 per book. A reservation from a Cambridgeshire library carries a 50p charge. 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yaxleysports YAXLEY BROADWAY E Yaxley FC Group BOWLS CLUB REBUILDING THE FUTURE July Already... The time has come for the club to rebuild on and off A big thank you to everyone who turned up to our the pitch following a dismal campaign last season. Big Bowls Open Day (May 28th). It was great to see so many new (and not so new!) faces at the club. The club now finds itself back in the familiar surroundings of Step 5 football and the United Counties League, Premier Division South. After a thorough Seeing young people on the green, enjoying both the fun games and interview process, the rebuild has started with the appointment of Simon some ‘real’ bowling made for a great sight on a warm and sunny day. Roberts as permanent manager. Simon was previously at the club with the (And my previous words ‘once you give bowls a try, you’ll wonder why reserves the season before last and came back and helped the club over it took so long’ ) were proven to be not just hot air, as about a third the last few months of last season. Simon is also joined by newly appointed of those new people who turned up, have subsequently become assistant manager Wilkins Makate. Wilkins, who lives locally in Hampton, members. has recently had a successful spell with Huntingdon Town at Step 6 and cannot wait to get started with us. Simon Roberts Manager Wilkins Makate Assistant Manager We will be continuing with our Saturday morning ‘taster sessions’, from This month (June) we also say goodbye to Jeff Lenton who steps down from 10:30-12:30 throughout July and August, for you to try this addictive his role as treasurer of the football club and withdraws from the football sport. club committee. We would all like to thank Jeff for his dedication and hard Our one ask (apart from coming along!), is that you have a pair of flat work over the years on the football club side and wish him all the very best. soled shoes you can wear when you’re on the green. Sunday July 16th is the date of the Yaxley Open Triples event. Entry is As the rebuild operation begins, our pre-season schedule has £18 per team (£6 per head), with cash prizes for the top three teams on been arranged, with all the fixtures listed below. All these the day (£90-£60-£30). Why not enter a team, even novice bowlers can games are at home at TOOJAYS Park. We look forward to raise their game on the day. For further details e-mail: robert.heath@ seeing you all there, supporting us on this new journey. btinternet.com 4th July (8pm) - Blackstones Earlier in July (actually 5th from 12:30) our green will host the Silver 8th July (3pm) - Downham Town Vase match between the Ladies County teams of Northants and 11th July (8pm) - FC Parson Drove Norfolk, one for the diary. 15th July (3pm) - Holbeach Utd For those who remember I teased the next in a series of interviews with 18th July (8pm) - Soham Town Rangers one of colourful members, apologies, it’s coming next month. When 22nd July (3pm) - Deeping Rangers I will bring you the views from a Peterborough bowling legend, Les 25th July (8pm) - Ely City Sharp. For more info, on anything Yaxley Bowls related, call Mike 07368 914 353. Or check out our newly regularly updated website at www.yaxleybowls.co.uk, with a link to our facebook page and plenty of other Club news and photos. Yaxley Gazette | July 2023 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk 11

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gazettecountryside A FUN-FILLED SUMMER AHEAD AT THE GREAT FEN! Do you wish you were a glow-worm? A glow-worm’s never glum. How can they be sad when the sun shines out their bum?! Well, if not being one, how about spotting one? Don’t miss out first glow- worm guided walk this month! We had a fantastic time in June, welcoming loads of school groups and both families and adults to investigate who our local Barn Owls have been hunting. It’s clear Woodwalton Fen has a very healthy field vole population! We can’t believe it’s almost time for the summer holidays already but we’re busy putting the finishing touches to a fun-filled series of events for you to join in with. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for up-to-date info. Is there a craft or activity you’d like to see us host in our nature reserve or classroom? Or could you run one here for us to help us raise vital funds? Let us know! JULY EVENTS AT THE GREAT FEN WILDLIFE WATCH – GLORY OF SUMMER Saturday 8th July, 10am-12.30pm. A special summer visit for primary-age children to SSSI, Woodwalton Fen NNR, to soak in the abundant wildlife of butterflies, bees, dragonflies, and birds of prey. Including wildflower planting for your garden. £5/7.50 per child. GREAT FEN GLOW-WORMS Glowworm - Thomas John Ellis Thursday 20th July, 9.30 – 11.30pm. A guided walk to discover the glow-worms and other nocturnal wildlife of the Great Fen. £5/7.50 child 10+. £10/12.50 adult. HUNTINGDON ECO FAIR Saturday 22nd July, 10am – 3pm. Say hi to our team members, get to know more about what we can offer and try out our free, eco-friendly fun crafts. LITTLE BUGS Alternating Wednesdays and Fridays, 10.30am – 12pm. For toddlers and pre-school children. Fun exploration around the reserve, learning about wildlife plus storytime, crafts and snacks. £2/3 per child. Adults at Owl Pellet Dissection event – Wildlife Trust BCN. Please remember that pre-booking is essential for events, and they will need to be booked online. Please visit www.wildlifebcn.org/events or call 01487 710420 for more information. Thank you for supporting The Wildlife Trust BCN as we defend nature and work for a Wilder Future across our counties. Yaxley Gazette | July 2023 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk 13

younggazette A Busy Term! In school the children have been busy in their Thank You ! learning, as always. The Hedgehog class are HOLME C of E PRIMARY ACADEMY so engaged with their minibeasts learning, YAXLEY INFANT SCHOOL they have explored the outside provision Wow! We have recently held our first ever looking for bugs and this has continued As we come to the end of another very successful and maypole event in our school playground. into their lunch time activities when on the hardworking year at Yaxley Infant School, we take this It was truly lovely to see the children school field. time to reflect and feel so proud of our children and all performing with smiles on their faces to The Owls class have been exploring the they have achieved. their parents, in traditional maypole dances. properties of different materials, their We already have plans to make next year’s everyday uses and whether they are We have recently met with our new EYFS parents and bigger and better. magnetic in their Science lessons, as well children starting with us in September 2023, an open as in computing our 5, 6 and 7 year olds evening gave parents and families the opportunity to Our lovely Foxes class have been on are getting to grips with the basic of have a look around our school environment and meet residential to PGL Caythorpe and thoroughly Spreadsheets. with all our teaching and support staff. It was a great enjoyed themselves. They tired themselves Our Squirrels class have been developing turn out and great meeting everyone! out with amazing activities, including paddle their striking and fielding skills in PE, focus boarding, rifle shooting, raft building and many on hand-eye co-ordination, bowling and Our current children have now met with their new more adventurous team building activities. batting. They have also been exploring the teachers and teaching assistants and have enjoyed time continent of Asia, with a particular focus on in their new classrooms ready for September. We look the human and physical features of India and forward to show casing our classrooms, the children’s China and some of their famous landmarks. learning and answering any questions parents may have Foxes class have been studying meteorology about new year groups during our open afternoon on in Science, focusing on weather, climate, Wednesday 12th July. atmosphere and forecast, they have been encouraged to think like meteorologists and The children in Rainbow Class (EYFS) have been getting use data and diagrams to deduce logical ready to enjoy their trip to the farm (so excited!) and our conclusions. Year 2’s are busy preparing for their leaver’s assembly. As Our Key Stage Two children have selected we draw closer to the end of term, they also are eagerly their end of year production and are very awaiting their ‘Leaver’s Day Celebration,’ kindly funded excited to begin rehearsals for ‘Alice’. We can’t by the schools ‘Friends’ (PTA)– a trip to the cinema, party wait to see the end product. food and even a visit from the ice-cream van! We can’t believe how fast this year has gone! We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs King, Mrs Ferrara and the Small but Mighty everyone who plays a part in our school community, Team. for all your support to enable us to do the very best for our children. Enjoy the summer holiday and we will see our families back at school on Monday 4th September. We also wish all the Year 2s every success as they move onto Year 3 in a different school. Have a great summer everyone! 14 Yaxley Gazette | July 2023 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk

younggazette Caythorpe Court the warmer weather has finally arrived. They also WILLIAM DE YAXLEY purchased fish and chips for our year 6 children at Our year 5 children had a fantastic few days at Caythorpe the end of SATs week. Court where they took part in adventurous outdoor making plans for the visits next year. activities such as archery, zip wire, a giant swing, raft We were very proud when our netball team qualified building and a high ropes course. This trip is important for the county finals and performed to an exceptional as it gives our children a chance to be brave and try standard. Their coach, My Hayes, hoped they would win things they didn't think they could do. It is wonderful to one game. The team surpassed that losing 3 games, see them smiling (sometimes through tears) when they drawing 1 and winning 3. Overall the team scored 16 reach the top (or bottom) or dry land and realise that goals and conceded 15 which meant they finished 13th they could do it. Our year 6 children had a very sunny overall. Mr Hayes promised to wear a tutu in assembly few days down in Bournemouth, where they visited if they beat his expectations. Thank you to Mr Hayes for Monkey World, Beaulieu Palace and Motor museum his coaching and being a good sport the following day. and Paulton’s Park. This visit is very much a celebration We are very much looking forward to showing off our of reaching the end of Key Stage 2 and completing running, jumping and throwing skills this month in our their SAT tests. I’d like to thank all of the staff who plan, annual sports day on Friday 23rd June. organise and run these visits. As well as creating many happy memories, visits like these help our children to Finally a big thank you to the FOWDY team who have become brave, independent and resilient and are an very kindly bought 4 more composite picnic tables so important part of our wider curriculum. We are already the children can enjoy eating lunch outside now that Year 5 Talent We recently challenged our Year 5 pupils to create some work using FOURFIELDS persuasive writing to advertise Fourfields CP School. We were so impressed with the level of work the children produced. We chose the ones we felt represented us the best, to share with the Yaxley Gazette. As you can see from the images ont the right, the work really did wow us, a shining example of the fantastic work the children at Fourfields create. A Busy Summer Term Enjoying The Sun STRETTON PRE SCHOOL LITTLE ACORNS DAY NURSERY & MONTESSORI SCHOOL Summer term is always a busy one here at Stretton At Little Acorns we are enjoying the warmer weather and spending lots of Pre-School. time in the garden. The children have enjoyed using their different senses to We always ensure that we make the most of the investigate the world around them. weather by going on local outings and have forest Thank you to all the preschool daddy’s school fun! and grandads that joined us for our Father’s Day tea and cake event. We All families have had the opportunity to attend parent consultations and hope you had as much fun as the we have held a graduation party for all the children that are due to be children did. leaving us to start school in September 2023. We are currently have limited spaces for September 2023, if you are We would like to say a big thank you to all the local businesses for their interested in a space and would like support at our community Fun Day and anyone that came to visit. We had some more information or to come a brilliant day, and it has helped us raise funds for our Pre-School so that we and have a viewing of the nursery, can purchase new resources. Thank you so much for your support! please contact us on enquiries@ littleacorns-daynursey.co.uk for more information. Chvilodaucccachreeeprtsed DAY NURSERY & MONTESSORI SCHOOL Circle FREE hours pre-school education; , and -year-olds funded places Circle Established for years Circle FREE Montessori education Circle Freshly home-cooked meals Open Mon–Fri, am– pm | Call us to arrange a visit 15 b Broadway, Yaxley PE NT | www.li tleacorns-daynurse y.co.uk Yaxley Gazette | July 2023 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk

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gazettehomes&gardens by Caroline Knight Life itself is said to have begun in water, so it’s not surprising that we are WHAT ABOUT FISH? drawn to it. There is the same amount of water on Earth now as when dinosaurs roamed the landscape, but the distribution is different. More A pond containing fish is different from a wildlife pond. Each has its own water finds its way to the oceans because rising temperatures melt ice. merits. Watching fish is undoubtedly a pleasant activity and caring for them The volume of the sea is therefore greater than it used to be. Capturing is relatively easy. Fish can be viewed as being attractive, especially when your own freshwater reservoir is just one reason why you might consider coloured gold. However, they prey on smaller wildlife, which can reduce introducing a pond to your garden! the diversity of life. At the same time, they increase the level of nutrients in There are many other reasons too. Water in a garden instantly changes the the water, which isn’t the best for plants and other pond life. ambience of the space. This is partly because it reflects light and creates its own microclimate, but also because it adds interest and attracts a wider A POND GARDEN range of plants and wildlife. Even the smallest of ponds can support frogs, newts, insects, damselflies, dragonflies, water snails and visitors such as Ponds provide a great gardening opportunity! The surrounding area can birds, toads and even snakes. be colonised with suitable plants, some of which enjoy boggy conditions Ponds with different features will prove to be more attractive to a greater such as those found within the pond margins, whilst others like to have variety of wildlife than a formally shaped pond with little vegetation and their feet completely under the water. The most successful pond will have steep sides. Sloping ‘beaches’ will enable creatures to climb in and out around one-third to a half of the surface covered in leaf by the summer easily, and to take a drink without fear of drowning. Ideally there will months. This will help to control troublesome invasive plants that have a be muddy areas and shallow spaces together with deeper sections and habit of moving in. These include blanket weed, which is a type of algae a range of different plants for egg-laying, shelter, feeding and mobility that can quickly dominate everything else, and duck weed, which can cover assistance. There will be shade and sun, with crevices in which creatures the entire surface of the water very quickly. can hide and some open areas for maximum benefit of light and warmth. Water lilies are some of the most popular pond plants, but don’t make the It has been found that water in a garden can help people to feel happier mistake of choosing the wrong one. Some like to be planted in a basket and healthier. If there is sound, such as a tinkling stream or fountain, this on the bottom of a pond, whilst others prefer shallow water. Some water can have a meditative effect that provides a soothing therapy. The gentle lilies will colonise very quickly whilst others are far more suitable for small movement of water is calming, whereas sudden sounds can create what’s ponds. known as an ‘evolutionary response’, which is more likely to prepare the Pond plants can be divided into four main categories: marginals, which body for action – the ‘fight or flight’ reflex. include marsh marigolds and water irises; deep water aquatics, including A few minutes looking into a pond and noticing life within helps to slow water lilies and flowering rush; floating plants such as water lettuce the pace of life and calm the soul. Tending to a pond is equally beneficial. and water soldier, which often require replacing after winter frost; and It requires gentle care on a little-and-often basis, remembering always to oxygenators often known as ‘pond weed’. They are able to take up food leave extracted debris near the side so that creatures are able to crawl back through their foliage as well as roots and they provide oxygen within the into the water. Try to ensure that just one thing doesn’t dominate your pond. These include hornwort and spiked water milfoil. water garden. This is especially important where there are overhanging trees, as leaves can soon fill up the pond and create a toxic, rotting environment where oxygen is in short supply. Yaxley Gazette | July 2023 | T: 01733 757342 | E: [email protected] | www.yaxleygazette.co.uk 17

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yaxleyhub YAXLEY PARISH COUNCIL Parish News HelenTaylor, Parish Clerk, Yaxley Parish Council MICHAEL RICHARDSON groups and organisations around the village Pavilion on the Recreation Ground. This is a great Yaxley Parish Council was saddened to hear of that may help, interest and support the person. opportunity to get all the family involved to the passing of former Councillor Michael (Mick) We recognise that many young people in our improve the local environment and enjoy the Richardson who died on 14th May, and expressed community are hard to reach and Hannah has beautiful outdoor spaces we have. its condolences to his family. Mick served on the experience in this area having previously worked Council between 2007 to 2015 and was heavily with YMCA BULKY WASTE COLLECTION involved in the introduction of many policies and There will be a free domestic bulky waste procedures still in place today. TIMESTOP IN PETERBOROUGH. collection on Saturday 8th July 2023 at Queens Mick will be fondly remembered by many and As part of the over all development of the role we Park Car Park between 10am and 12.00 noon. this was reflected in the large numbers that are in talks with the Life Styles Team at the District Domestic waste only, NO ash, soil, bricks, rubble, turned out for his funeral service and the guard of Council to bring back the weekly street sports stone, gravel, concrete, sand, paint or trade waste. honour made up of Fire Officers, paramedics and sessions on the 3G and have various interactive Electrical items will be accepted. military personnel all of which Mick had served in. projects for the youth that we would like to develop in the village. We wish Hannah the best PETERBOROUGH REPAIR CAFÉ GRAFFITI WALL in her new role. We will be welcoming the Peterborough Repair The Grounds Team have built a graffiti wall in the Recreation Ground near to the Pavilion for all SUMMER PARISH SPORTS PROGRAMME Café back to the Owen Pooley Hall on 1st July 2023, from 11.00am to 3.30pm. Items can be those budding artists out there to use but please After the success of the multi sport sessions last booked in for repair by emailing Peterborough. remember the graffiti wall code of conduct. Only summer, the Parish Council has recommissioned [email protected] or via the Peterborough the graffiti wall and skate park sides should be the Active Lifestyles team at Huntingdonshire painted on, be creative and friendly, tidy up after District Council to put on another session for Repair Café facebook page. yourselves, respect others and please do not use primary aged children during the summer. The YAXLEY CALENDAR offensive words, images or messages. sessions will run every Tuesday from 25th July to 29th August (inclusive) from 2pm to 4pm. To Yaxley Camera Club invites budding YOUTH WORKER book a place please email [email protected]. photographers to submit their best photos of We are delighted to announce the appointment uk or call 01733 241958. It is not necessary to Yaxley, this could be views of the village or events of Hannah Bell as the Community Youth commit to every week but please only book those held in the village, sporting events, remembrance Development Worker for Yaxley. The role is being sessions that you are serious about attending as day parade, the cycle race and the Santa express. funded via the Parish Council and Cambridgeshire we had a long waiting list last year and we would County Council over two years with the aim of like to include as many children as we can. Although there is no particular theme we would ask that the photos relate to Yaxley. The best building up relationships with young people 12 photographs will make up the 2024 Yaxley (aged 11-18) across the community. COMMUNITY LITTER PICK Calendar. Please submit no more than three photos. We want the Community Youth Development We have two Community Litter picks scheduled Worker to have visible presence around for the summer the first being on Monday The Camera Club meets every other Thursday the village and to partner with community 24th July and the second Tuesday 29th August at 7.00pm in Queens Park Hall, the July dates organisations as well as the Parish Council and 2023. All equipment will be provided, as will are 13th and 27th. For more information on the St Peter’s church to signpost individuals to refreshments afterwards, meet 9.30am at the calendar and the Camera Club please contact the Parish Office. Our Office is open 9.30 – 2.30pm, Mon to Fri. Postal Address: Yaxley Parish Council, The Amenity Centre, 50 Main Street, Yaxley, PE7 3LU. Call 01733 241958. Email: [email protected] or for venue bookings, email [email protected]. E- Yaxley Parish Council HOLME PARISH COUNCIL Parish News Sarah Abbott, Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer Perfect growing conditions in May meant in Holmewood last year are blooming. the grass on the Holmewood open space as The green open space will continue to be well as verges around the village became mowed and these strips left to flourish. really long. Thanks to Huntingdon County Council and the contractor appointed by Cambridgeshire County Council tell us the Parish Council, cutting took place in the first week of June. We appreciate that a \"no they have been provided with additional mow May\" policy is good for wildlife but recognise it creates a risk of accidents if grass funding from the Department for Transport around junctions is long. We will review this approach at the next meeting of the to help tackle road repairs. County Parish Council (20th July). 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