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History; The Three River Nene bridges 4 & 5

Vivacity needs Olympic memorabilia 7

Peterborough Lions 7

Peterborough Museum reopens 8

Greeniversity courses for FREE! 8

Peterborough Arena 8

Opportunity Peterborough 10

Ormiston Bushfield Academy update 10

Useful numbers 9

Oundle Mill restaurant & hotel 12 & 13

Motoring; Chrysler Delta 40 & 41

Beautie Barbie 18 & 19

Get ready for summer at

Zula Beauty Sanctuary 14 & 15

Fitness; Holiday Fitness 21

Books; Recommendations for travel 39

Teen Scene 28

Fashion; Travel essentials 29

Family Scene;

Travelling with the family 35

What ’s on 32 & 33

Semple’s Soccer review 42

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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY EVENTS

SPORT

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FEATURES

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The first bridge was constructed of

wood and stone and erected in 1308

at the expense of Abbot Godfrey who

was then the sole landowner of the

area. Upon the death of Abbot Godfrey

the wooden bridge became a ruin. It

wasn’t until the 10 June 1334 that

King Edward III on coming to the town

asked who was liable for repairs to the

bridge. Upon discovering that no one

was responsible he granted a license

of upkeep to four local men, including

the Rector of St Mary’s church in Orton

Waterville and Richard of Lincoln who

lived in Lincoln’s Place in the Midgate

district of Peterborough. The King asked

them to take a toll from merchants

bringing goods over the bridge in order

to fund its upkeep.

Gradually over time the wooden

bridge became so unsafe that in the

1870s things were getting desperate

and a move was made to replace the

mediaeval structure with something

made of iron. Eventually a contract

was placed with Messrs Handyside and

Co., of Derby at a cost of £5,426. The

engineer was Mr Fowler of London. On

13 December 1872 the iron bridge was

opened for traffic.

At the turn of the 20th century road

traffic had started to increase and

heavy flows of traffic in and out of the

city proved troublesome – especially as

the Great Eastern Railway level crossing

gates were closed against road traffic

for a total of four hours a day!

COMMUNITY

The Three River Nene Bridges (1308, 1872, 1934)Bridge Street

The matter became so urgent that the

Marquess of Exeter, Lord Paramount of

the Soke of Peterborough approached

the Ministry of Transport and by 1929

a bridge scheme for Peterborough

was on the Government’s Roads and

Bridges Programme. The tender for

the existing concrete and steel bridge

and the erection of a railway viaduct

was accepted by the council at a cost

of £101,368. Works started on the

demolition of the iron bridge and the

construction of the new bridge and

viaduct in 1931. The engineer for the

bridge that exists today was Major E M

Stirling; the architect was Mr A Gotch

of Kettering; with the main contractors

being Messrs J L Speight Ltd of London

with other contractors like The Ketton

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Architectural Stone Company and the

East Midland Gravel Company working

under them.

The existing bridge with a span of three

river arches – 65ft in the centre, 34ft

on the north and 46ft on the south

opened for traffic in October 1933

but it wasn’t officially opened until 20

September 1934 with the Marquess of

Exeter performing the public inaugural

ceremony. Lord Exeter was awarded

the Freedom of the City in May 1934.

The council resolution being “That

this Council do hereby confer the

Honorary Freedom of the City upon

Colonel the Most Honourable William

Thomas Brownlow, Marquess of Exeter,

Companion of the most distinguished

Order of St. Michael and St.

George, Territorial Decoration,

Hereditary Grand Almoner

and Custos Rotulorum (Keeper

of the Rolls) of the Soke of

Peterborough, in recognition of the

great and distinguished services

as Lord Lieutenant of the county of

Northampton; as a Justice of the Peace

for the Soke of Peterborough, Kesteven,

Rutland and Northamptonshire; as

a Colonel of the Royal Field Artillery

(Territorial Army); as Chairman of the

Soke of Peterborough County Council;

as President and Chairman of the

Northamptonshire Territorial Army

Association, and especially for the great

public service he rendered to the City

and district in general in connection

with the obtaining of Parliamentary

powers for the erection of the New

Bridge and Viaduct over the River Nene

and his co-operation at all times with

the City Council for the progress and

prosperity of the City, and do hereby

admit him to be an Honorary Freeman

of the City of Peterborough accordingly.”

June & Vernon Bull – local historians

and authors

(Next issue – the history of St John the

Baptist, Peterborough Parish Church,

Cathedral Square)

Marquess of Exeter


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COMMUNITY

Peterborough Lions

Showtime is Lions’ annual stage presentation free for elderly, housebound and disabled people and their carers. This year it takes place at The Parkway Club, Maskew Avenue (former BRSA Club) on 22, 23 and 24 May. It is essential to book, with Lion Erica on 01733 315437.

Peterborough Lions are delighted this year to welcome our troupe for the first time, The Westwood Musical Society, whose dazzling Singin’ in the Rain is performed at The Key Theatre in April. In Showtime, the colourful and lively show promises old and new songs from the shows, popular songs, sketches and monologues. Showtime starts at 7.30pm on each day.

Peterborough Lions Club welcomes visitors. Call local rate 0845 833 9534 or visit www.peterboroughlions.org.uk

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GROUP finished 2011 with its best ever year since 2004 and is already on target to repeat that success in 2012, with January being the strongest trading month in company history.

The reason for its success can be summed up in a number of ways. It has become more proactive and more immersed in the business community, and has also developed more partnerships to help its growth.

Managing Director Tristan Drane said, “The last few years have been particularly challenging from an economic perspective, we have bucked the trend and taken a proactive approach by retaining our people, forging stronger relationships with our clients, broadening our range of services and recruiting new talent and expertise to grow these new divisions. I’m confident we can repeat our success in 2011 again this year.”

Calling all Olympics fans! Can you help? Vivacity Sports and Peterborough Museum are hosting an exhibition all about the Olympics and sport in Cambridgeshire, which will go on display at the Regional pool in June. This exhibition will feature information about the Olympics, sport in Cambridgeshire and have a special section devoted to Peterborough’s sports stars, both past and future. The Museum is interested in borrowing any memorabilia and collectables from anyone who has a connection with the Olympics, to put a small display together for this exhibition. Perhaps you or someone in your family has been to one of the Olympic games and has souvenirs, programmes or photographs? Or maybe you competed? Or even won a medal? Any collectors who can help should contact the Museum’s Exhibition Officer, Karen Verdegaal on 01733 864714, or e-mail [email protected].

Vivacity Sports Needs Olympics Memorabilia

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At the end of March, Peterborough Museum proudly

opened its doors once again to visitors. The Museum

building has been closed to the public since December

2010, undergoing a major £3.2 million redevelopment

project funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Peterborough

City Council and Vivacity.

Improved visitor facilities include a brand new café serving

locally sourced ingredients, a new-look gift shop, community

gallery space and fully refurbished public areas. Enhanced

access includes audio facilities, a refurbished lift, sign-

posting for visually impaired visitors and improved disabled

toilets.

The museum opened with Comic Book Superheroes exhibition

from Saturday 31 March – Sunday 6 May and the Vikings!

Exhibition is this year’s Summer blockbuster from Saturday 2

June to Sunday 7 October.

www.vivacity-peterborough.com

ONE of the finest all-purpose venues in the East of England

is changing its name to Peterborough Arena in a major re-

branding exercise. The venue, formerly Peterborough EXEC

at the East of England Showground, attracts the city’s

largest audiences with around 800,000 visitors through

the gates every year for a wide range of events, concerts,

exhibitions and conferences - including the recent high

profile Holiday on Ice production. The Arena is based at the

East of England Showground and is owned by the East of

England Agricultural Society.

www.peterborougharena.com

COMMUNITY

Peterborough Museum – Restored, transformed

and open again

Introducing Peterborough

Arena - putting the

city on the UK events map

Want to learn for free?Greeniversity is giving

you the opportunity to

learn something new and environmentally friendly, for

free, and just for fun!

There are courses about how to grow your own veg, how to

knit, how to customise charity shop clothes, how to ride (and

service) your bike, and even how to insulate your loft.

It’s totally free to sign up to Greeniversity and it only takes

two minutes.

www.greeniversity.org.uk

More children secure a place at their chosen

secondary schoolAlmost 97 per cent of Peterborough’s school children will be

going to one of their three preferred secondary schools from

September 2012. Peterborough City Council’s admissions

team received 2,103 secondary school applications, which

included 42 applications made past the deadline. All parents

who applied for secondary school places for their children

have been allocated a place.

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UTILITIESn ELECTRICITY - Emergency number: 0800 7838838n GAS - Transco Emergency Service: 0800 111 999n ANGLIAN WATER - Water and sewerage service queries and emergencies:

08457 145 145 (24 hours) Reporting a leak: 0800 771 881 (24 hours)n CONSUMER DIRECT - Clear, practical consumer advice

08454 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

COUNCILn Peterborough Direct Call Centre: 01733 747474 www.peterborough.gov.ukn Peterborough Museum: 01733 864663 www.peterborough.gov.uk/museumn Library Service: 01733 864280 Automated renewals line: 08458 505 606n [email protected] www.peterborough.gov.uk/libraries

SPORTS CENTRESn Werrington Sports Centre: 01733 576606 [email protected] Bushfield Sports Centre: 01733 234018 [email protected]

POLICEn For all non emergency enquiries: 101n Emergencies: 999n Police information: www.cambs.police.ukn Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 www.crimestoppers-uk.org

HELPLINESn Childline: 0800 11 11 www.childline.org.ukn Parentline Plus: 0808 800 2222 www.parentlineplus.org.ukn Samaritans: 08457 909090 32-34 St John’s Street, Peterborough PE1 5DDn Phone lines available 24/7, open to visitors 12pm-9pmn Citizens Advice Bureau: 0844 499 4120 / 01733 558383

16 – 17 St Mark’s Street, Peterborough PE1 2TU www.peterboroughcab.org.ukn Peterborough Rape Crisis: 01733 317899

Helplines: Weds 7pm – 9pm & Sat 10am – 12pm

[email protected] Gingerbread: 0808 802 0925 For lone parents and their children

HEALTHn NHS Direct: 0845 4647n Peterborough City Hospital: 01733 678000 www.peterboroughhospitals.co.ukn Dental Access Centre: 01733 295854 5 Midgate, Peterborough

Mon – Fri 7.45am – 7.00pm, closed 12.30pm – 1.30pm each day

Service available to anyone not registered with a dentist.

Appointments are booked on a first come, first served basis.

People seeking urgent or out of hours treatment can call the dental emergency

service on 01223 471798.

USEFUL NUMBERS

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COMMUNITY

ORMISTON BUSHFIELD ACADEMY

Ormiston Bushfield Academy’s brand new building is currently under construction at Orton Centre, Peterborough. Academy Student Sam Ladds (17) is keeping track of progress for the City Scene, as construction continues.

I’m pleased to report that work to create our brand new Academy building is going smoothly and we are on track to complete everything by 9 July this year. In fact, 2 April marks 100 days until completion!

Over 138,000 man hours have so far gone into the construction. Work to decorate the interior walls is now starting. An estimated 17,500 litres of paint will be used in total. Kier Construction, the company that is actually building the Academy, has also begun installing a 400 kW biomass boiler which will provide over 70% of the energy required to heat the Academy every year in an environmentally friendly way. And the green efforts don’t end there; recycled rainwater will be used to flush the new Academy building’s toilets.

One person who can vouch for the progress of the new build is the Mayor of Peterborough, Cllr Paula Thacker, who recently donned a hard hat, boots and gloves to take a tour of the new academy building. I was lucky enough to accompany her on the tour and we were both wowed - when finished, there is no doubt that it will be one very impressive building.

Opportunity Peterborough, the city’s economic development company, has announced the date of its prestigious 2012 black-tie Bondholder Dinner. The annual event, which was formerly known as the Ambassadors’ Dinner, will be held at The Peterborough Arena, at the East of England Showground site on Friday 25 May.

The evening will commence with a champagne and canapé reception, followed by a four course dinner. Delegates will be able to network and socialise with fellow businesses in a relaxed, enjoyable setting and are encouraged to invite their customers and prospects to this exclusive event to support business development.

Entertainment will be provided by well-known actor, singer and comedian Shaun Williamson. The cost for a table of 10 is £575 and individual tickets are priced at £60.

www.opportunitypeterborough.co.uk/events01733 317417

BONDHOLDER DINNER DATE ANNOUNCED

An initiative launched by Peterborough City Council and Lloyds TSB to help first time buyers has been hailed a massive success. The Local Lend a Hand Scheme began in December with the aim of helping people get on to the property ladder.

Figures released today reveal that so far:• Therehavebeen94enquiriesaboutthescheme• Sevenpeoplehavealreadysecuredamortgageandare working towards moving to their new homes.• Twenty-fourothershaveamortgagesagreedinprinciple and are searching for a property.

MORTGAGE SCHEME HAILED A SUCCESS

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The City Centres Best Kept Secret

Whether for business or pleasure Carriages restaurant offers a memorable dining experience in elegant surroundings.

Our menu offers a variety of freshly prepared produce, sourced locally by our

head chef. Whether you are looking for lunch for two or a private celebration Carriages Restaurant is the ideal setting.

Sunday Lunch is a 3 course menu

for £18.95 with our resident pianist Dave Johnson from 12-3.30pm

Please call Kamla or Jane for

further information Telephone 01733 785091

The Great Northern HotelStation Approach, Peterborough, PE1 1QL

Email: [email protected] or visit www.thegreatnorthernhotel.co.uk

Carriages Restaurant Great Northern Hotel

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When you are looking for a great place to dine out locally, do you base your decision on great service, attention to detail and staff knowledge as well as taste, choice and atmosphere? If so, then book your next meal at Oundle Mill, which is located in Barnwell, Oundle, near Peterborough.

My partner, Steve, and I were invited to sample the amazing delights of head chef Gavin Austin and his superb team. To make it extra special, we decided to stay over for the night as they have two fabulous, individually designed rooms on the property, with another 13 planned for 2013.

We headed to the Mill straight after work and were met by the manager, Paul Richardson, who showed us around and took us to our room. We have travelled to some amazing places around the world, but didn’t expect to find such a chic and decadent room on our doorstep! The Mill Suite is huge with an attic ceiling and a superb range of amenities and facilities, including a sumptuous, stone double ended bath. With a real flame contemporary fire warming the room, we immediately felt at home and relaxed.

Oundle Mill – Exceptional dining on your doorstep


Prior to dinner we sat at the bar and discussed the menu and the wine list with Paul, whose knowledge was first class. Both are very comprehensive and the a la carte menu was creative with a number of unique dishes on offer. The attentive staff were knowledgeable about the food and able to assist with our choices. Steve opted for Gavin’s signature starter dish of tempura black pudding, hen’s egg, crisp shallots, bacon and devilled sauce, which looked like a work of art and was simply delicious. I opted for the butternut risotto with Norfolk Dapple cheese. I could easily have had this for my main; it was so wholesome and tasty. Other starters included chicken terrine, Brancaster mussels and fishcakes.

For my main, I wanted something light and different and the steamed plaice with herb spaetzle (a type of noodle), prawns and lemongrass nage (a delicately fragranced sauce) was perfect. Steve chose wisely with the braised Bridge Farm lamb. Both meals were presented beautifully and tasted as good as they looked. Other mains included slow cooked belly pork, rib eye steak and an upside down beetroot tart with goats cheese.

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Having enjoyed an Italian crisp, dry white wine (Gavi Gavi) with our starters, Paul suggested we try a French red with our mains and we opted for a Corbieres from Chateau La Baronne, which was excellent.

Normally two courses are enough for us. However, we were recommended Gavin’s signature desert dish of banana tart with pecan ice-cream and caramel sauce, and simply could not resist it!! It had the most delicious flavours, without being too sweet.

The menu is very well priced, particularly considering the quality of the venue, food, presentation and service. With starters and desserts from around £6 and mains starting from as little as £12.50, making this the perfect place to dine any day of the week.

The perfect end to a perfect evening was the ability to walk upstairs to our stunning room where we enjoyed a small glass of the complimentary sloe gin whilst relaxing and listening to a CD that was prepared exclusively for Mr & Mrs Smith hotels, which Oundle Mill is a member of.

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Oundle Mill can cater for any occasion from a simple snack in the bar to birthday celebrations or weddings, it offers private dining and bespoke menus where desired. There are also meeting room facilities and fabulous outdoor dining options. You can have exclusive or part use of the Mill, which would be ideal for weddings, as they hold a civil licence to carry out your ceremony, and they have the most picturesque setting for your photos.

I have been the Head Chef at Oundle Mill for 6 months now. I created the menu with a focus on good British

fayre with a twist of elegance. I strive for a happy audience and empty plates. We have an open kitchen

policy and welcome customer feedbackHead Chef Gavin Austin

For any enquiries or to book tel: 01832 272621

or email [email protected]

or log on to www.oundlemill.co.uk for more details and

information about rates, menus and booking.

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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY

Once again, with little warning, it would

seem that summer is upon us. The

erratic weather conditions that we now

experience, offer us no clue as to what’s

coming and then the hot weather arrives

like an unexpected visitor, taking us all

utterly by surprise!

However, whilst enjoying our wonderfully clement

weather, please don’t lose sight of the effects of sun

exposure. In just half an hour – untold damage can

be done to our delicate skin and when that sun-

kissed golden glow begins to fade, the premature

ageing, skin thickening, uneven pigmentation and

age spots begin to rear their ugly heads. What a

sobering thought!

SAVE YOUR SKINS! Invest in a professionally applied

false tan, St Tropez and Sienna X continue to rate

the most highly in my opinion, and then purchase

one of the new gradual tans, you are much

less likely to have any major mishaps with this

technique. The new Sienna X Tonights the Night,

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Prior to the tan, if you hanker after that smooth

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With a few sessions of skin rejuvenation, the clock

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At Zula Beauty Sanctuary we use Jane Iredale

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MINATURESGet yourself down to your local supermarket to stock up on miniature

versions of all your favourite products, why take a huge shampoo with

you, when you only need a mini. I especially love the mini baby oil

(excellent for tanned skin) and dry hair shampoo – prices start from

£1. The Body Shop also does mini’s their divine body butter comes in

a smaller 50ml version for just £5 – Pink Grapefruit is my favourite one.

SAMPLESIt’s slightly cheeky, but ask for samples of your favourite products at your

local beauty counter, then that way you can just take the sample and

leave your big bottles at home.

EMPTY TRAVEL BOTTLESAnother good idea is to buy empty travel bottles which you can put

your own products in – then you can reuse them over and over again.

M&S do a good set for £5.

APPLY ONCE SUN LOTIONMost sun protection ranges now carry ‘apply once’ products. This means

all you have to do is apply the lotion 30 minutes before sun exposure

and you’re good to go for the next 8 hours. I like the Piz Buin 1 Day Long

Lotion (look out for buy one get one free offers) £12.99 - Boots.

TRAVEL STRAIGHTNERSElectrical equipment can be heavy and take up room in your

case, so check if your hotel has a hairdryer then that’s one less

thing to pack. Why not switch your bulky straightners for mini

lightweight ones, all the hair brands do them and you can get

some for as little as £7 – bargain.

Hi BeautiesAs the Easter holidays are upon us its time to put the cold gloomy weather behind us and start thinking

about holidays! So with holidays comes the need to start thinking about travel beauty products, this

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Holiday Travel Beauty Products

A couple of weeks ago I attended the

Professional Beauty Show at London’s ExCeL

it’s the UK’s largest show for health and beauty

professionals. With over 500 brands featuring

all sections of the beauty industry, including;

skincare & aromatherapy, nails, tanning,

beauty products, professional supplies

and more.

I loved the OPI and

Elemis stand whose

products were all

at trade price. I also

bumped into Joey

Essex promoting fake tan ( l o l )

and Amy Childs for her eyelash

range which were all gorgeous.

The best bit is it’s free to get

in, so get it in your diaries for

next year!

For more info go to:

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REGISBeing a massive fan

of the Kerastase hair

range I jumped at the

chance to purchase

their special edition

gift pack containing three

items from the range (£34.80 – Regis) especially

as they come out once in a blue moon. I highly

recommend the resistance range it’s excellent for

repairing damaged hair. While you’re in there you

can get a free mini nail polish gift when buying two

KMS products.

For more details telephone Regis on Bridge Street

on: 01733 347453.

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Just one thing? Will this all-go pear shaped on holiday? I find that I am actually more enthused to exercise whilst away. Less stress, sunshine and being more relaxed helps.

So let’s look at those opportunities whilst awayIt’s a great time to try a refreshing new fitness routine. For example, a simple early morning walk or jog along the beach followed by a couple of lengths in the pool before breakfast, is actually quite refreshing and sets you up for the day. I often try to do a couple extra lengths each day or if with teenagers try to challenge them, as this will make you work harder!

“Aqua Gym” is often heard being shouted (Aqua Aerobics to you and I), but this is a completely different workout on your muscles and is very safe (as long as you can swim) and low impact.

So if you are a habitual jogger then try this and give your joints a week offAny class being offered should be tried as this might give you a sample of something new, which you can continue on your return home.Alternatively if you want to take equipment with you, then resistance bands, water weights dumbbell’s (which can inflated on holiday) are a good option and will give you a great workout. These usually come with a mini workout guide, so you have no excuses!

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time without parents or your annual family

holiday. If you’re planning your first big trip

abroad with friends, then my first piece of advice is not

to organise everything yourself.

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to help with the planning and make sure that you have everything under control.

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completely wrong flight!

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teenagers in that country, and make sure that you and your friends are happy

to abide by them. Finally, although it sounds silly, make sure that you go with

a group of friends that you don’t mind spending a lot of time with – it’s very

different living with someone for a whole week (or two) than just seeing them

for a few hours at a time!

University Open DaysIt’s never too early to start thinking about what to do after school or college, so

even if you have a few more years to go, why not go to a university open day?

You’ll get a good feel of what it’s like to go to university, and can start thinking

about whether the concept appeals to you or not. If you’re already certain that

university is for you, then I would definitely recommend looking on the websites

of any that interest you and booking places on upcoming open days.

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Titanic 3DThe tear-jerking classic is coming back to cinemas, but this time in 3D! Out April 6th, prepare to be even more immersed in the action and be even more astounded. Let’s hope that it lives up to my very high expectations!

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Three professional storytellers will be taking to the stage. Marion Leeper grew up in a family of actors, raconteurs, and tellers of tall tales. She has been listening to and telling stories for longer than she can remember. Malcolm Busby, born and raised on the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens with a lifetime’s love of the countryside and local history, will be introducing some local twists. Rowan Wylie is an actress, storyteller, musician and the inspiration behind the children’s theatre group ‘The Crow Show.’’ [email protected] 864280.

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Travelling AbroadThe Foreign & Commonwealth Office website provides useful information by country, including travel, safety, laws, health, entry requirements and disaster information.www.fco.gov.uk

Travelling in EuropeThe European Health Insurance Card (EHIC, also referred by some as the E111). Inside the European Economic Area (EEA), free or reduced-cost emergency treatment is available to UK patients with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).www.ehic.org.uk

For European train travelwww.raileurope.co.uk

Travelling in the UKOur road and railway systems are the usual travel method when holidaying in the UK. For up to date information;www.nationalrail.co.ukwww.theaa.com or www.rac.co.ukwww.highways.gov.ukBooking ahead for the trains can save you a bundle! www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.thetrainline.com

Ten Top Tips from the AA for safe & worry-free motoring1 Check the tyres2 Toolkit – at least a jack & wheel removal kit.3 Check engine oil levels4 Check water and coolant levels5 Are the wipers worn?

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Golf or Ford Focus. It’s economical too; on average, you can

squeeze around 60 mpg out of the tank.

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to a 1.6 MultiJet turbo diesel engine, is not going to burn

much rubber - but it doesn’t feel underpowered. In fact the

222 lb/ft of pulling power allows this car to tow a load of

up to 1300 kg (braked). That’s not bad for a hatchback with

executive airs. The oil-burner can sound a little less refined

than some new diesel cars on the market, but this is only at

start up and things under the Delta’s bonnet quieten down

once you get rolling.

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tracks – you name it. Afterwards,

I always felt free from aches and

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Chrysler Delta 1.6 MultiJet SE


On the safety side of things, the mid-sized Chrysler has won

a European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP)

five star crash safety rating. This is thanks to six airbags

fitted as standard (front, window and curtain bags on both

sides), and five three-point safety belts, with load limiters

and pretensioners fitted to the front seats. In addition to

that, the Delta is fitted with some pioneering electronic

systems to make life at the wheel enjoyable yet very safe.

Prime among these is the Absolute Handling System. This

is an amalgamation of various existing technologies such

as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Holder to ensure

perfect hill starts every time, Anti Slip Regulation (ASR)

which uses brake and engine control to optimise traction

at any time, and a system which cuts in to ensure engine

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during a climb.

• Max speed: 120 mph• 0-62 mph: 10.7 secs• Combined mpg: 60.1• Engine: 1598 cc 4 cylinder turbo diesel

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PROS ‘N’ CONS• Safe 4• Comfortable 4• Economical 4• Pulling power 4• Looks 6• Boot 6

Along with its smaller sister, the new Chrysler Ypsilon,

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which was formed in 2009 as a strategic alliance with

Fiat. Chrysler’s portfolio contains some of Europe’s

most recognisable vehicles, including the 300C saloon

and top-selling Grand Voyager MPV. Now with the help

of Fiat’s experience and knowledge in the small and

medium-sized car sectors, Chrysler can infuse compact,

more environmentally friendly models with the luxurious

character traits of its bigger cars.

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Motoring Writers.

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Ryan’s Football Preview

Arsenal V Chelsea, (21st April) Arsenal who have had to endure the loss of

captain marvel Cesc Fabregas, influential

Frenchman Samir Nasri and wonderkid

Jack Wilshire through injury have had a

problematic a season as manager Arsene

Wenger has had to endure during his long

tenure. The lords of the kings road have

also had a season to forget. A campaign

that started a promise of a new dawn

under Andre Villas Boas has so far ended

up with the blues being out of the title

hunt by Christmas and the sacking of the

said Portuguese last month. Wengers men

though, after dishing out a North London

derby beating to Spurs in February, toppling

Liverpool at Anfield and coming so close to

the great escape by beating AC Milan 3-0

in Europe are now playing as good as they

have all year and are desperate to pip Spurs

to 3rd. Chelsea now have Roberto Di Matteo

looking after team affairs and at the time of

writing are sliding towards missing out on

the Champions League. Nothing less than

3 points for either side will be satisfactory.

Manchester City V Manchester United, (30th April) They don’t come any bigger than this

guys! This match up is gearing up to be

the nothing less than the decider in what

has been one of the most exciting title

races we’ve been lucky enough to witness

in recent history. Of course much has

been made of the rivalry between these

two Manchester clubs in recent years,

particularly given the fact City’s rapid

rise to prominence has been driven by the

Billions from the Middle East. I’m more of

the thinking though that in Italian Roberto

Mancini, the blue side of Manchester have

a boss who has sailed this most difficult

of ships extremely well through some

choppy waters. One only needs to look at

the struggles of Chelsea to see that money

and powerful owners don’t guarantee

SPORT

an easy ride in the Premier League.

Some of the football they have played

this season has been a pleasure to

watch and the squad he has built

surely will lift the title at some point

in the future. Prolonging that wait as

ever though is a man who can’t be

described as anything but the best. Sir

Alex Ferguson has once again bobbed

and weaved his squad through a 6-1

reverse to City, countless injuries and

various snipes that this group are as

poor as he’s had in the Premier League

years at least. Yes the early Champions

League exit may be valid confirmation

of this but with David De Gea growing

in stature all the time, Rio Ferdinand

rolling back the years, (not to mention

golden oldies Giggs and Scholes) and

Wayne Rooney in top form, many now

see United as favourites to land their

20th League Championship. As the

great man himself famously said, its

squeaky bum time!

Email me your thoughts to:

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and visit: www.semple-soccer.co.uk

where I will post all my responses.

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