The Hampton Viewer Peterborough April 2012

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April 2012

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Tel: 01933 386655 Conington Airfield,

Peterborough. PE7 3PX

FlyCB microlight school

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Newborough, Peterborough PR6 7QD

Tel: 01733 810229 [email protected] www.moor-farm.com

Opposite the decoy Pub off the B14453

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has been given for use in the publication. Adverts are ac-cepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. The Hampton Viewer does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this

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Editor: Ellie Melillo

Welcome to the

April edition of

‘The Hampton

Viewer’

Well, Spring is here! We have

already seen some beautiful sunny

days and now with the longer evenings

and the prediction of a hot summer on

its way, we can look forward to a

summer full of picnics and BBQs that

didn’t quite materialise last year. Yes, I

can only but dream!!!

As I’m sitting here writing this

column waiting to here what our

chancellor is going to offer us on this

very important Budget Day. I’m hoping

he hasn’t forgotten the small businesses

struggling to keep their head above

water. However, we can all support

each other by using our Local Services

and Trades. There’s a wide range of

local services in the magazine, so

please use them when possible or if

you are looking for a tradesperson

whether it be a plumber, builder,

electrician etc. we have our local

trades pages on hand to help (see

pages 23 to 27).

Also, this month we are adding to

our regular features a monthly

horoscope for those of you that enjoy

taking a look into your stars. This is a

light hearted glimpse into astrology, so

please enjoy them - see page 40.

Finally, I hope you all have a bright

and sunny Easter weekend and a

great month.

Until next time!

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Tel: 01733 330658 Email: [email protected] Web: www.theviewer.org.uk

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Contents

Business Feature

ProLawnCare Hempsted Shopping Centre

Regular Articles

Beauty: Make-Up Bag Motors: Older Drivers Recipe: Easter Chocolate Mouse Cake The Whinge: Don’t Stop Me Now The Night Sky Book Review: The Play’s the Thing Monthly Horoscopes

Local Information

Local Information Your Local Trades Your Local & Library Events

Puzzles

Children’s Puzzle Page Adults Puzzle Page/Sudoku

Special Feature

Easter

Happy EasterHappy EasterHappy EasterHappy Easter


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The ultimate in carpet & upholstery cleaning

Stain removal & leather cleaning

For a free quote call

Tel: 07763 474160 Email: [email protected]

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Local Information ~ Local Information ~ Local Information

Girls Football

Growing At Pace

H ampton FC are currently rolling out a project which will see their female

section explode over the coming months.

The club currently run an Under 10 girls team in the Cambridgeshire S-Tech League and now plan to introduce a further four teams for the 2012/2013 season.

In January they introduced a Girls Development Centre which is currently working with girls from 7-9 to allow them to develop basic technique before they move into league football in September.

The club is also preparing to introduce Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15 age groups allowing girls from 7 to 15 the opportunity to participate in organised football at the club.

With a range of highly qualified coaches waiting to start working with the girls, they are guaranteed an excellent level of coaching to ensure they reach their full potential.

However, the girls experience will not stop there as the club are also forming links with Player Development Centres and Centres of Excellence to offer exit routes for those girls that have the talent and commitment.

It is not just experienced players that are being encouraged to come along. Girls of all playing abilities are invited to come along and be part of this new era and there will be taster sessions running on a Wednesday 11th and 25th April for girls of all abilities from 10 to 14 years old, including those who have no or limited playing experience.

These sessions will revolve around player enjoyment and there will be no pressure to be involved on an on-going basis, so why not come along and give football a try.

The club will be hosting a Girls Football Day on Friday June 8th, which is being run by Huntingdonshire Football Association to allow any girls interested in football the opportunity to come along and enjoy a fun and interactive day.

If you would like to be part of this new dynamic set up (players or coaches) then you can contact the clubs Chairman , Steve Purnell on 07964 496259 or [email protected].

Fancy Being A Football Coach? With the growth Hampton Football Club are enjoying they are now looking to recruit some additional coaches who can help with coaching their Under 5 & Under 6 Development Squads which will start training in October. The club is interested in coaches who have experience in coaching girls and would be interested in helping the female section grow. All coaching roles are voluntary, but the club are able to offer the opportunity to gain FA Coaching Qualifications. If you would like to be part of this new dynamic club then you can contact the club Chairman, Steve Purnell on 07964 496259 or [email protected].

Seeking Community Partners Hampton Football Club are continually looking for local, regional and national businesses that would like to partner with a pro-active, well respected community sport provider. The club have a range of opportunities for businesses to get involved and it may well be cheaper than you think. Why not have a look at the club on-line Community Partners Brochure at www.n4football.com


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We do all our own breeding of Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Chinchillas. Hamsters, lovely fluffy Bunny Rabbits and squeaky Guinea Pigs all waiting for lots of cuddles.

We also stock lovely runs and houses, feeds, hay/straw, bowls, sawdust, treats, toys.

Every need catered for.

Dog, Cat, Chicken, Parrot, Bird, Wild Bird and

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All Types of Garden Work Patios Laid or Re-Laid Garden Clearance for

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Zumba Fitness fun with Kerrie PatemanZumba Fitness fun with Kerrie PatemanZumba Fitness fun with Kerrie PatemanZumba Fitness fun with Kerrie Pateman Qualified Dance Teacher Kerrie takes you through the moves with this Latin

inspired fitness dance craze…… Monday 6pm-7pm & Tuesday 7pm-8pm.

Cost £5.50 per session includes bottle of water / Pre pay 10 lessons @ £45.

Beginners Ballet Classes for Adults 18+Beginners Ballet Classes for Adults 18+Beginners Ballet Classes for Adults 18+Beginners Ballet Classes for Adults 18+ Great for increasing core strength and general all over toning, this beginners

class is suitable for all ages. Thursday 8pm-9pm. Cost £5 per session.

Senior Dancercise Senior Dancercise Senior Dancercise Senior Dancercise ---- for mature students for mature students for mature students for mature students This dance based class is a wonderful opportunity for retired ladies to enjoy

exercise in a fun, safe and friendly environment. Using a wide range of

music and varied styles of dance, there is something for everyone in this

hour long class. The class is held every Tuesday at 2.30pm-3.30pm and

welcomes new students every week. Cost £3 includes refreshments.

For further information on these classes or others held at the studios

please see www.tudanse.co.uk or call 01733 553830

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Spring is here and it’s time to refresh your face and body for the new season.

Pure Health & Beauty, based in the picturesque village of Glapthorn,

near Oundle, has everything you need for a rejuvenated look,

all delivered in the most relaxed and peaceful surroundings....

Help us celebrate our 4th Birthday and join us at our:

Open Day 25th April - 9.30am to 8pm

• There will be lots of special offers available

• A FREE 45 minute makeover throughout the day (to be booked in advance).

• Demonstration of the salon’s new Italian make up range.

• RVB Colour Therapy.

• Big discount on the non-surgical facelift with CACI Ultra machine -

Pure Health & Beauty is one of the only salons in the area offering

this treatment.

• Introducing Advanced Electrolysis - enables the removal of skin

tags, thread veins, moles, warts, age spots and verrucas.

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T hat perfect shade of red lipstick, easy

to apply liner and super-lengthening

mascara might do its job expertly, but

if it’s been hanging around for months, it may be threatening your health. Although your cosmetics look innocent

enough, after being opened they offer a

perfect breeding ground for bacteria. And

over time, you can end up suffering from

some seriously nasty eye infections, skin

irritations and blemishes, all because your

products are long past their best.

Not all manufacturers place ‘use by’ guide-

lines on their make-up, so it can be hard to

know what is an acceptable amount of

time to keep your beauty buys for.

So we have compiled a guide to give you

the low down on when is the right time to say goodbye to your trusty old product.

Mascara: Buy a new one at least every

three or four months. Changes in texture

and smell can indicate that it’s past its

best. If you’ve had an eye infection, then

discard the mascara you were using when it started and invest in a new one to avoid

re-infection.

Pencil Eyeliner: They are fine to use until

you need to replace them, as the tip that is

in contact with the eye is constantly being

sharpened and therefore kept fairly clean -

just make sure you always cover the tip

with the protective lid.

Liquid Eyeliner: Should be treated the

same as mascara and replaced every three to four months. As with all eye make-

up, never be tempted to share yours or

borrow someone else’s - it’s the fastest way

to spread an eye infection.

Eye Shadow: Fine for a few years as long

as they are stored properly in their original

container. Make sure you replace the

applicators regularly though and, as with all eye make-up, if you suffer with an eye

infection at any point, always replace

everything you were using at the time.

Foundation: Generally safe to use for

around twelve months, foundations should

be kept away from direct sunlight or

intense heat to ensure a long lifespan. If

you use a foundation brush or sponge to apply your make-up, clean them

thoroughly on a regular basis.

Powder Blusher: Safe to use for a few

years as bacteria can’t breed easily in the

dry formula, though applicators should be

kept clean - washing every few weeks is essential.

Lipstick: They should really be replaced

after a year as they are in constant

contact with your mouth. Be aware of

changes in smell and texture to determine

if it’s time you should be looking for a new

one.

BEAUTY


Moisturiser: Aim to discard moisturisers

after six months. Changes in smell and consistency indicate that the product has

reached its ‘use by’ date.

Sunscreen: Aim to purchase brand new

sunscreen every year, as the ingredients

that protect you from damaging UV rays

can become less potent over time.

Nail Varnish: Usually varnish will last for a

good twelve months. If after shaking you

aren’t able to mix it together, then it’s a

sure sign it is ready to be thrown away.

Left: loveithaveit.com ‘Object D’art’ Make-up Bag £16.99 Right: 1. Estee Lauder ‘Double Wear’ Mascara £19.50, 2. Clinique ‘Cream Shaper Eye Liner’ £14, 3. The Body Shop ‘Liquid Liner’ £9, 4. Clinique ‘Colour Surge Eyeshadow - Spruced Up’ £20, 5. Estee Lauder ‘Resilience Lift Extreme Radiant Makeup’ £30, 6. Clinique Bloom All Over Colour £25, 7. Clinique ‘Different Lipstick’ £16, 8. Clinique ‘Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator’ £30, 9. Forever Living ‘Aloe Sunscreen Spray’ £16, 10. Estee Lauder ‘Pure Colour Nail Laquer’ £14

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Answers page 36 Answers on page 41


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A really fun day out at Pigeons Farm!

Pigeons Farm, Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough. PE6 0TD

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A traditional farmyard with 28 acres of grass paddocks and play areas

Tel: 01733 271020 Web: www.pigeonsfarm.co.uk Email: [email protected]

2nd to 9th April: Easter Egg Hunt

3rd April: Pottery Painting

7th April: Build a Bear Workshop 11am to 3pm

8th April: Best Easter Bonnet competition starting at 3pm

11th April: Pepper Pig Visiting Farm from 11am to 3pm

Bottle feeding Lambs, lots of Baby Animals to see & Egg Collecting!

Car Boot Sale starting Thursday 5th April & will be held every Thursday thereafter. All enquiries contact Norman or Nigel on tel. 01733 222182

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Motoring

R oad safety organisations have said forcing elderly drivers to retake their test when they reach a certain age is not the best way to improve road

safety. There has been a recent spate of accidents

involving older drivers who police have claimed were not fit to hold a licence.

One accident saw a 16-year-old girl killed by an 87-year-old driver who swerved onto the pavement in Colchester, Essex crushing the girl against a wall. Police had asked the driver to give up his licence three days before the fatal crash after he was involved in a separate crash, an inquest heard.

However, road safety groups have told us that they think incidents involving elderly drivers are more widely reported in the press – heightening the public’s negative perception of older drivers.

“Older drivers do of course make mistakes as we all do, said Adrian Walsh, director of charity RoadSafe. “There is evidence to show that risk increases as drivers get older, but the type of error is quite different from young drivers – most of them are to do with errors of judgement rather than breaches of the law & most are ‘lapses’. One thing is clear - older drivers take less risks.”

Andrew Howard, head of road safety at The AA, agreed, adding: “It is very difficult to base decisions about older drivers on the more outrageous accidents that they have. After all we don’t base our rules on all young drivers around those who pinch cars, speed or drive stupidly to impress their friends.

“By and large, most older drivers are safe drivers. Risk curves fall from teenage to late 40s and only really begin to turn up again by late 60s/early 70s and sharply by 80s. Even then they struggle to have a risk level challenging the youngest (and fittest) drivers.”

Howard added that stopping older people driving would have immense costs too – both personally and to the economy as other forms of transport would have to be funded.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists said they think older drivers get an “unfair press”.

“In terms of the number of crashes they have they are one of the safest groups on the road and far safer than young drivers between the ages of 17-24”, said the IAM’s Neil Greig.

“When an older driver knocks down a pedestrian or drives the wrong way up a dual carriageway they get banner headlines and calls for tough re-tests. The vast majority of older drivers are responsible adults who know their weaknesses and change their driving to cope with them.”

The IAM wants to see voluntary assessments made widely a v a i l a b l e , s u c h a s i t s DriveCheck55, where drivers can refresh their skills, discuss the high risk factors & get an independent assessment without fear of losing their licence.

Meanwhile, Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said there is no evidence older drivers have more accidents. “In fact their safety record is better than that of many young drivers - but their frailty means that when they are involved in collisions they are more likely to be killed or seriously injured,” he explained.

“Rather than introducing compulsory re-testing for older drivers, we would like to see the greater promotion of voluntary refresher courses. Insurance policies which offer discounts to older drivers who do not drive at the riskiest times – such as at night – & on the most dangerous roads would also help.”


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Harvey’s Bridal Boutique We are a small family run bridal boutique in

Ramsey. We pride ourselves on our friendly,

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We have a wide selection of Bridal Gowns,

Bridesmaid Dresses and Accessories in our stunning new showroom.

Now stocking Benjamin Roberts designer range and

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Opening Times: Wednesday 1.00pm-8.00pm Thurs-Sat 10.00am – 4.00pm or by appointment

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The Whinge Don’t Stop Me Now

(I’m Just Getting Started)

T his month I’m going to have a proper whinge. It’s been quite a while since I had a good moan – at least on the pages of

the Viewer, if you speak to my family or my colleagues they will probably tell you that it’s not been that long since the last one!

There’s nothing particularly deep or mean-ingful in the whinge, I’m not going to discuss the economy or the foreign policy of the United States of America (as I write our Prime Minister is visiting the States and making a bit of an ass of himself – we do play basketball in the UK and the rules are really quite simple to follow; now if he’d compared the complexity of American Football to Cricket then I’d have a bit more sympathy. American Football has lots of ups and downs compared to Crickets’ ins and outs and I could allow him some leeway to get confused there, but basketball? I’m not even going to complain about the amount of abuse that my wife and I receive whilst delivering this organ (although one day I might just, and it would probably shock most right thinking residents of Hampton).

Anyway, that’s not what I’m going to grumble about. Although the subject of my objection is loosely related to politics; I wish to complain about the BBC!

Specifically, the BBC News website and their oversimplification of news stories in order to sell the story to the masses. Over simplifica-tion is perhaps not the correct word but deliberate misrepresentation might seem a tad strong. There is one story this week that I noticed was particularly guilty of distortion and it really got my goat.

This week the government has issued guidelines on how much red meat we should eat. Nothing too startling there, we’re always being told how much or how little of just about every comestible you can imagine we should consume. This is usually because some study has found links to certain health related prob-lems or behavioural issues. Sometimes these studies are even conducted scientifically. However, commonly, these studies concen-trate on very specific elements of a balanced diet such as the effects of coffee or red wine.

More often we’re usually advised to drink less or eat more fruit and vegetables. And this study came to similar conclusions regarding red meat & advised upon an average person’s weekly consumption. In itself this is fine because we all know that we should mix things up a bit, eat chicken occasionally, fish twice a week & sometimes go vegetarian for the odd day.

However, what the BBC decided to do was to break down this weekly average consump-tion guideline and tell us how much this meant we could eat per day. This was in order to facilitate the sensationalistic story that they could now tell. They showed us that this meant we could only consume 5oz of rump steak per day which is considerably less than the aver-age restaurant steak – how scandalous that we’ve all been consuming 8oz steaks which are detrimental to the health of the nation.

This is of course a complete load of tosh! Nobody has suggested that you should consume a little red meat every day; unlike booze, it’s alright to binge on this and have all your weeks’ worth in one go. There has not been any suggestion otherwise but what good would a story be if it just reported that scientists have discovered that everything should be consumed in moderation and we should have a balanced diet. This would not be news because we all know this. But the story that the nanny state are telling us not only how much fruit and veg , how much alcohol we’re allowed, but now how much red meat we’re allowed; scandalous – I didn’t vote for them, how can they tell me what to eat … etc etc.

You would think that with all the scandal surrounding irresponsible press at the moment that an organisation which is supposed to be above such things would actually take notice of the wind of change blowing through the streets of journalism.

It must have been a slow news day. There we are whinge over; back to the funny stuff next month (unless anything else gets my goat in the meantime). © 2012 Stephen Farringdon http://stephenfarringdon.com http://www.asf-photography.co.uk


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In The Night Sky #13

O ver the last month we’ve had some great views of Jupiter and Venus together in the evening sky, getting

ever closer together and sometimes with the Moon close by. Jupiter will move into opposition in April so we should continue to get some really good views of the largest planet in our solar system.

During April we also get to see the Lyrids meteor shower. This is a medium shower with about 10 to 20 meteors per hour. Although in 1982 this peaked at 90 meteors per hour and in 2000 it reached 60 per hour; so who knows what this year will bring.

The Lyrids are produced when the Earth’s atmosphere passes through the dust left behind from Comet Thatcher which passed by us in 1861 and is not due to return until 2276, so we won’t get to see that!

The Lyrids last from 15th to 25th April with the peak being on the evening of the 22nd (morning of the 23rd) from around 0100 to 0300. But remember this is Universal Time

(UT) and we will be on British Summer Time by then. The picture shows you where to find the shower radiant which is in the constellation of Lyra (hence the name of the shower). However, this means that the meteors will appear to come from this point, you could actually see them anywhere in the night sky. So you need to keep an eye on everywhere but pre- dominantly on the area shown in the picture. This is what the night sky will look like at 0230 (UT) on the morning of 23rd April. Also notice that there is no moon so this should make viewing the shower easier.

As always, if you have any questions regarding this article you can email me Via [email protected], Happy star gazing.

The Nightwatchman © 2012 Stephen Farringdon http://stephenfarrindgon.com http://www.asf-photography.co.uk


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confirmed that contractors are now appointed and due on site shortly to begin construction. The scheme will provide just over 10,800 sq ft of retail space with a minimum of 7 shop units, along with 14 residential apartments above. Terms have already been agreed with Tesco Express who will operate a 4,000 sq ft convenience store. Another unit will

be occupied by a Barnardo’s charity shop.

Charles Trafford of joint letting

agents Trafford Oliver commented: ‘Admittedly there has been a delay caused in the main by the cost of the building coming in above budget. My client has been able to identify some savings with the

contractor and everyone is now committed to moving forward and getting the development underway.’ As part of the re-launching of the

marketing campaign, Savi l l s Peterborough office has been brought in to act jointly in the letting of the remaining retail units. Erica Lewis of Savills said: ‘We are delighted to have been appointed joint agents on the scheme and we are keen to speak to any local businesses who may be interested in taking a shop within the development’.


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QUICK CROSSWORD

PUZZLES

Sudoku

To solve this SU-DOKU puzzle, just complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1-9 only once. You need to solve this using logic not guesswork.

Answers on page 41

Across 1 Not private (6) 4 One belonging to a club (6) 9 Endure (7) 10 Book of maps (5) 11 Surplus (5) 12 Design (7) 13 Discontinued (11) 18 Withdraw (7) 20 Living (5) 22 Concerning (5) 23 Outside light (7) 24 Removing (6) 25 Two wheeled vehicles (6)

Down 1 Mailed (6) 2 Destroyed by fire (5) 3 Copy (7) 5 Precise (5) 6 Accept as true (7) 7 Climbing up (6) 8 Frantically (11) 14 Interconnected system (7) 15 Clearly (7) 16 Chicken meat (6) 17 Racket game (6) 19 Consumed (5) 21 Perfect (5)

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ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

Your ruling planet, the energetic Mars, is

moving forward again, as from the 14th

you’ll notice your plans picking up the

pace again. During the last few months

you will have often felt hesitant about taking action

– most unusual for Aries! Enthusiasm and assertive-

ness return now, enjoy!

TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 21

The love planet Venus and abundant

Jupiter start the month in your sign and

you should still be reaping the rewards

of your past efforts. Venus moves into

Gemini on the 4th and then the pace changes.

Feeling rather restless, you’ll be questioning your

social life and your relationships.

GEMINI MAY 22 - JUNE 21 The love planet Venus moves into your

sign on the 4th

and your ruler, the planet

Mercury, changes sign on the 17th

. April is

an interesting and rather turbulent

month and you’ll need to channel and focus your

energies wisely. Your mind may be especially in-

quisitive during this cycle.

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

The Libra full moon on the 6th

falls in the

domestic area of your chart; your

thoughts turn to family, loved ones and

personal matters. Your living space is

also in the spotlight and home improvements will be

high on your agenda. With Mars gathering speed

conversation is energetic and plentiful.

LEO JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 Friendly and outgoing Venus in Gemini

puts the spotlight on your friends and

social life this month. Energetic Mars in

hard working Virgo gathers momentum

after the 14th

in the monetary area of your chart.

Some financial reviewing and reorganisation may

become necessary now.

VIRGO AUG. 24 - SEPT. 22

After the 14th

you’ll feel as if a great

weight has been lifted from your

shoulders. Mars, planet of action and

assertiveness has been slowing you down

since January, but now you can get going again!

Plans & dreams can start moving & you’ll intuitively

know where to begin.

LIBRA SEPT. 23 - OCT. 23 Mars retrograde has not been easy for

Libra and its forward motion on the 14th

will be a great relief. You will have

reassessed your goals and your needs

and start to have a clear plan of action now. The

full moon on the 6th

will challenge you to be direct

and straightforward with others.

SCORPIO OCT. 24 - NOV. 22

Your social life may have been on hold

over the last few months, confidence

may not have been high & you proba-

bly preferred to lay low. It’s all chang-

ing now as Mars gathers speed and challenges you

get out there and have fun. Venus in Gemini brings

finances to the forefront.

SAGITTARIUS NOV. 23 - DEC. 21 Delays and setbacks at work and in

your career may have been a problem

since the end of January. That is all

changing now as energetic Mars starts

to move forward in a pivotal part of your chart.

The cosmos is asking you to reach for the stars and

not to doubt yourself in any way.

CAPRICORN DEC. 22 - JAN. 20

Mars retrograde in Virgo may have

demanded that you review and reas-

sess many areas of your life. Rather

than asserting your desires you may

have tended towards introspection. Now you can

get back to being straightforward, assertive and

courageous – with good results!

AQUARIUS JAN. 21 - FEB. 18

Since idealistic Neptune left your sign

in February your life has probably be-

come much clearer and your goals and

future plans are much more apparent.

Your ruler, the quirky Uranus, marches forward in

pioneering Aries & your ideas should be abundant

& openly creative.

PISCES FEB. 19 – MARCH 20

Communicative Mercury, retrograde in

your sign, will up the pace as forward

motion starts on the 4th

. Moving into

energetic Aries on the 17th

you’ll find

ideas and plans will really get going. You can now

enjoy increased powers of concentration and lively

discussion will come your way.

For April 2012 - By Astrologer Christine Chalklin


Answers page 36

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Your Local Events A guide to what’s on in your area

Whilst every care is taken to ensure details given on this page are correct at time of going to print, please always check with the venue before attending an event.

31st March through-out

School Holidays at

11am to 3pm

Ferry Meadows

Follow the Easter themed trails around the park. Collect a sheet from visitor centre and return to claim your prize when you finish. For ages 3-12 years. Call 234193 for more information.

Easter at Pigeon Farm

Easter Egg Hunt, bottle feed the lambs, see all the baby animals. Special Easter Sunday lunch with Easter Bonnet Competition. For all other events please

see page 15 or call 01733 271020.

5th April

Ferry Meadows - Guided Cycle Ride with David Linscott. 8 - 10 miles for ages 16+ Booking required - call 234193.

11th April @ 12pm to 2pm

Ferry Meadows for ages 3+

Teddy Bears Picnic Come along to Ferry Meadows and enjoy a picnic with Barney the Bear. Bring your own lunch and bear. Tel. 234193. Booking required.

14th April

Sacrewell Farm and Country Centre

Grow Your Own Day for those budding gardeners. Tel. 01780 782254

14th April

East of England Showground

Spencer’s Charity Ball For details go to www.exec.org.uk/events

5th May from 1.30pm to 5pm

Hampton vale Community Centre

Hamptons Treats for all Event See page 18 for details

20th April @ 7.30pm

Stamford Corn Ex-

change Theatre

Rock Around The Sixties Foundations & The New Honeycombs The Foundations were a British soul band from 1967 to 1970. They are best know for their two biggest hits, “Baby Now That I’ve Found You” and “ Build Me Up Buttercup”. Tickets available from the theatre box of-fice tel. no. 01780 766455

6th & 5th May

Truckfest at East of England Showground

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16th May

Ferry Meadows @ 10am to 3.15pm - FREE

Join ranger Gary Mason for a guided walk through Bluebell Wood and Lynch Planta-tion. Meet at the Visitors Centre. Call 234193 or visit www.neneparktrust.org.uk for more information.

25th to 27th May

The Willow Festival returns to Peterborough

Embankment in 2012

The Willow Festival was one of the largest FREE live music festivals in Europe back in 2003. This year the festival will showcase 120 live bands from across the UK and other parts of the world. An eclectic mix of music will take place over the 3 days. FREE entry. For details call 751864.


Your Local Library Times & Regular

Events

Hampton Library

Opening Times: Monday: Closed

Tues. & Wed: 9.30 - 1.30pm Thurs. & Fri: 1.30am - 6.00pm Saturday: 9.30am - 1.30pm

Regular Events:

Rhymetime

Tuesdays at

10.15am- 10.45am

Storytime

Fridays 2.30pm - 3pm

Codex Junior Reading Groups

Ages 6-11 years

Meet monthly for fun and games based on your favourite books - various dates. Call for time & date.

Beginners’ Computers

Tuesdays 11am - 12.30pm

Everything you need to know to use a computer, email and surf the web.

Adult Reading Groups - Hampton

Book Buddies

Share your views and discuss books

and authors. Meet monthly various dates. If you are interested please talk to a member of staff or call 01733 864538

Silver Surfers

Drop in to find out more or call us!

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Saturday 14th April 10am – 10.30am

FREE event at Hampton Library!

We run basic computer courses on Tuesdays 11am – 12.30pm FREE!!!

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INDEX of Advertisers Motor Services

Broadway Garage PNP Autofix

Opticians J. Neville Opticians

Pet Services

Caves Pet & Farm Shop Lakeview Pet Crematorium Little Acre Kennels & Cattery

Plumbing & Heating

Excel Gas Services K. Hall Plumbing & Heating LEE Heating PlumbRite

Private Tuition

John Barratt Mathematics

Property Maintenance

B. Rollings Decorating Chris Ireson Painter & Dec. Oakdale Decorators

Property Management

Belvoir Comptons Property

Restaurants, Cafes & Pubs

Cherry House Restaurant Giuliano’s Restaurant Lakeside Café Riva The Haycock Hotel The Plough, Farcet Fen

Senior Services: Cross Keys

Shopping Centres

Hempstead development

Solar Energy:Solar Creations

Spas & Swimming Pools

Posh Spas

Take-aways

Toni’s Fish Bar UK Pizza & Kebab

Taxis: White Knight Cars Ltd.

Tilers & Tiles Supply Ian Coupland Ceramics

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Accounting Services

TaxAssist Accountants

Activities

Dragon Boat Festival

Aerials & Satellites

Ace TV Aerial & Satellite Aerials 4 U PVS AV SPK Digital

Blinds

Blinds in Harmony Sunline Blinds

Bridal/Prom/Evening Wear

Harvey’s Bridal Boutique

Carpet & Flooring Hampton Carpets & Flooring Universal Carpets & Flooring Xpert Flooring

Children Activities/Leisure

Pigeon Activity Farm One Leisure

Children Clothes

Twinkle Clothes

Chiropodist

Cathy How care for your feet

Cleaning Services Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Robertson Cleaning Stainbusters Complete

Computers Services Progressive Computing

Craft & Haberdashery

Art and Stitch Pondskipper Crafts

Cycles: Cycle Surgery

Dance & Exercise Classes

Jazzercise Tu Danse Studios

Domestic Applicances

Machine Man

Domestic Services Extra Fresh Hampton Iron Maiden WBCS Domestic Cleaners

Electrician

MM Electrical Services SCN Electrics Ltd

Entertainment

Platinum Party Sounds

Farm Shops

Caves Pet & Farm Shop Moor Farm Meats Shop

Furniture Peterborough Recliner

Garage Doors

Ridgeway

Garden Nurseries & Serv.

Courts Landscapes ProLawnCare Scenic Gardens Wyndham Landscapes

General Maintenance

The Hampton Handyman

Gifts and Experiences

Flying Lessons - FlyCB

Glaziers

RA Baker

Hair & Beauty

Ego Nails Pure Health & Beauty Root 66 / Tanning Lounge

Health, Fitness & Lifestyle

Advance Performance Hypnotherapy Clinic Jazzercise Tu Danse Studios

Insurance Brokers

HR Insurance Services

Kitchens and Bathrooms

Paul Cavender Kit & Baths Bliss Bathrooms

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