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family.

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in fact it is important to us to provide a service

that meets your needs, at an affordable price.

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Editor: Ellie Melillo

Dear Neighbours,

Welcome to the December edition of ‘The Viewer’.

Well, Christmas is now just a few weeks away. If you are

still struggling with ideas for Christmas gifts why don’t you start by looking through the magazine for some great gift ideas, from a Gift Voucher for an Astrology Reading (page 53) to Portrait Sittings or even better, Flying Lessons (p. 12). We even have a selection of gadgets for the gadget fiend in your family (page 30). Happy shopping!

If you are looking for things to do in the Christmas break, why not try ice skating. We have a selection of Ice Rinks you might enjoy, there is an open ice rink at The Van Hage Peterborough Garden Park and others that are further affield, but definitely worth a visit if you fancy a few days away.

I would like to Congratulate all the winners of the competition in the October edition for a family ticket to the East of England Autumn Show. I hope you all enjoyed the day and a big thank you to everyone that entered.

On page 55 we have the Christmas postal dates. I thought this might be help-ful, so you have no excuse for not getting the Christmas cards posted on time.

If you have a local community event you wish to promote please contact us and we will be happy to include it in the magazine, also, please support your local businesses and don’t forget to mention you saw the ad in ‘The Viewer’.

Finally, I would like to thank you all, advertisers and readers for your contin-ued support and wish you all a Great Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous

New Year!

Until next year!

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Contents

Business Feature

Olive Grove Nurseries Mum’s Kitchen The Moor Farm Shop Rhema by Design & A Formal Affair Cambridgeshire Sports Physio

Regular Articles Book Review: Pick of Gift Books Recipe: Quick Steak & Mushroom Pies Health: Foot Faults Travel: Get your skates on! Monthly Tips for your Pet: Pet Insurance Motor Review: Abarth 500C Gardening: Wrapping Up warm Monthly Finance and Business Tips Monthly Horoscopes

Local Information

Local Information Your Local Trades Local Information Useful Contact Nos. Local Information Your Local and Library Events

Puzzles

Children’s Puzzle Page Adults Puzzle Page/Sudoku

Special Features

Christmas Gift Ideas Christmas Quiz Geeks Bearing Gifts Wedding Special

Santa Fun Run at Ferry Meadow on Sun. 5th December (see page 6)


Fusion www.designsatfusion.co.uk

Made to measure hand sewn Soft Furnishings, Curtains & Blinds

For a free quotation and measure Tel: 01778 344202 Email: [email protected] 3 High Stret, Market Deeping

Free home visit, measure and quotation Fitting service available

Fusion are your local premier Harlequin stockist

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No need to put it off any longer! Our friendly,

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A rallying call has been put out to the resi-dents of Peterborough to help local life-

threatened children by taking part in a fun-

run dressed as Santa.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) will

host the Peterborough Santa Run at Ferry Meadows Country Park on Sunday December

5th and budding fundraisers are needed to

make the event a success.

EACH cares for more than 50 life-threatened

children and their families in the Peterborough

and Fenland region. Care and support is ei-ther delivered at the charity’s Milton hospice

in Cambridge or in the family home.

Since last year’s Peterborough Santa Run,

support for EACH has grown significantly in the

city. A new friends group has been set up

and members are working hard to raise

money and promote the charity in the region.

EACH has also been chosen as Queensgate’s

charity partner for 2010-2011 and a number of

fundraising events will be taking place

throughout the year.

Karen Chesney, EACH events fundraiser, said:

“Ferry Meadows Country Park is such a beauti-ful venue- so why not sign-up, get sponsored,

take part, enjoy the fresh air and raise funds at

the same time. Even if you’re a spectator you

can have fun cheering on the participants

while enjoying the spectacular lakeside views.

“We need to raise £4 million in donations to deliver our services this year. This amounts to

£11,000 a day, every day of the year, which is

why fundraising events such as the Peterbor-

ough Santa Run are so vital to the continuing

work of EACH.”

The EACH Peterborough Santa Run takes

place at Ferry Meadows Country Park at 11am

on Sunday 5th December. The route is ap-

proximately 2.5km and is suitable for wheel-

chairs and pushchairs. It’s not a race, so you

don’t have to be an expert runner. You can

walk, jog or run - it’s up to you!

Adult entry is £10 and includes a Santa suit, while entry for those aged 13 and under is £5 and in-cludes a Santa hat. To enter, or for more informa-

tion visit: www.each.org.uk/events/santaruns

or call: 01223 205180 or 01953 715559.

Peterborough Santa Run launch 2010

PLEASE NOTE: People can sign-up on the day of the event if they don't have time to register online. They just need to arrive at Ferry Meadows Country Park in advance of

the 11am start.

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Firewood Factory

H aving extensively researched the firewood market for the past two years “Olive Grove Nurseries”

have decided to launch a partner business providing its own range of “Quality guaran-teed seasoned Firewood logs” to local households and businesses.

Our experience whilst researching the market was that the demand for firewood logs has grown tremendously over the past few years. Within the last year alone there have been 200,000 wood burning stoves installed in the UK. However supply of qual-ity firewood can often be regarded as “dubious” to say the least. Many of the logs that people purchase are literally in the for-est one day on your fireplace the next, the moisture content of those logs are far too high making the logs not only difficult to burn but also resulting in long term damage to flues and chimneys due to high amounts of resin build up.

One of our major concerns when look-ing at the firewood market was the difficul-ties that people were experiencing with transportation and the delivery of the fire-wood. The options that people are given when purchasing firewood seem to fall around;

Customers buying small 13kg net bags from the local petrol station

Inevitably meaning that customers are pur-chasing firewood that is wet and in a poor condition and can only be purchased in small batches.

Bulk buying half or full van loads of logs

The issues faced here are how you transport one or even two tons of loose firewood into your log storage area? And even more, what if you have had a full day at work; is that what you would call an ideal, practical scenario.

Internet purchases of builders bags

typically 0.8m2 However, once again there is the same issue of transporting the firewood from one place to the next. Most delivery compa-nies will not move the logs for you but rather leave the load of logs on the kerb-side creating more work than needed for the respective customer.

Our approach here at The Firewood Fac-tory is rather simple, helping to create a pleasant and professional service for our customers.

We guarantee that our seasoned logs are to a moisture content of below 28% for better burning and quality assured service. Our kiln dried logs are as low as 20% mois-ture content.

What we have done here at the Fire-wood Factory is developed a unique sack barrow bag (45x45x90cm) that typically holds the equivalent of 8-9 net bags. The added advantage to buying the firewood logs from us rather than the equivalent net bags that are found at local petrol stations is that we guarantee that our logs have been properly seasoned, and that our firewood is delivered by us right to your door, we even go the extra mile and transport the barrow bags filled with firewood to your chosen final destination or log storage area upon delivery.

NO KINDLING REQUIRED- JUST A MATCH!

Forget the need for extra kindles and fire-lighters, The Firewood Factory provide every-thing you need to “relight your fire” with a new and unique style of firelighters. Chunky Chip is a multi-purpose-all-in -one woodchip, lightly coated in a natural resin designed to light the fire with just the stroke of a match. Chunky Chip is also available in various fra-grances for different seasons to keep your fire smelling fresh.

To make sure that your needs are fulfilled accord-ing to our guarantees we offer a professional service and delivery that is FREE on all orders over 85 pounds or two sack bar-row bags of logs.

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Book Review - Pick of the Gift Books

S tuck on ideas for festive stocking

fillers? We’ve put together a list of

lesser-known titles which are perfect

for giving at Christmas.

Ethel & Ernest: A True Story

by Raymond Briggs

A touching tale by the much-loved author of ‘The Snowman’. This story of Raymond’s mother and father is beautifully illustrated and incredibly moving: a lovely book which will be treasured by all generations. Make sure you’ve got the tissues ready!

The Gift Book: A

Sumptuous Guide to the

World of Giving

by Patricia Davidson Don’t you just love it when you find that perfect present? This fantastic little book is jammed full of tips, ideas, anecdotes, wit and

wisdom, all based upon the art of giving. Inspirational and beautifully designed, it’s perfect for those who aim to please.

The Anti-Colouring Book

by Susan Striker and Edward Kimmel A genius interpretation of the traditional colouring book, which encourages children to use their imagination, not just their felt-tips. Ideal for creative youngsters who want to add a new dimension to drawing, this is a brilliant choice for ages 6-12.

The Book of Qualities by Ruth Gendler This American title makes a beautiful present for the more sensitive, thoughtful types. Combining poetic language with visionary illustrations, the author portrays our emotions as clever characters. Excitement wears orange socks, Faith lives in the same apartment building as Doubt, and Worry makes lists of everything that could go wrong while she is waiting for the train. A marvellous and comforting book to treasure.

101 Poems to get you

through the day (and

night) by Daisy Goodwin Daisy’s collections introduce the best poetry for a mood or situation, presented in a lovely hardback book. From stepping on the scales to the school run, this title addresses the ups and downs of life in verse. A thoughtful gift, perfect for busy mums.

Loves Me, Loves Me Not by the Romantic Novelists’ Association For daughters, nieces, granddaughters or the troubled teen next door – this compilation of forty original stories from some of the best women writers of romance is a lovely book to get lost in, reigniting the flames of passion, love and faith.

Aliens Love Panta

Claus by Claire Freedman From the author of Aliens Love Underpants comes a festive title that will have little ones in stitches, as the aliens set to work with Santa Claus in a bid to distribute

their treasured collection of undergarments to children the world over!

Diary of an Amateur Photographer: A

Mystery by Graham Rawle When Michael Whittingham joins his local photography club, he finds a bizarre picture on a second-hand camera, which leads him head-first into the investigation of a 30 year-old unsolved murder. Compellingly weird and wonderful, this ‘scrap book’ is the perfect present for anyone with a curious mind. NB. The solution to the mystery is concealed in an envelope at the back of the book – so don’t peek!


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Answers on page 53

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Experience the thrill of flight

Trial Lesson Gift Vouchers

from around £60

Pilot Training

www.flycb.com

Tel: 01933 386655

Conington Airfield,Peterborough PE7 3PX

FlyCB microlight school

A Few Ideas for Christmas Gifts

XMAS PORTRAITS SITTINGS for presents are now in full swing, if

you would like some special photographs to give as presents with a Festive Xmas Studio Background,

sittings can be taken anytime up to the 23rd December and photo's back to

you by the 24th.

Also, Framed Photographic Prints for gifts are available in A4 and A3 sizes

or if you prefer a Gift Voucher that a loved one can put towards a Portrait sitting is also available.

For more information contact Dave Porter Photography,

33 Coventry Close, Werrington,

Peterborough, PE4 6NN.

TEL: 01733 750005 07752 232425

(See page 43 )


Athena brings therapies to your home

Learn something NEW

Courses Started September 2010

♦ Kinesiology level 1 to level 4 ♦ Indian Head Massage ♦ Herbal & supplement nutriention

New programme not yet on website

6 week self development programme (maximum 6 people in a group)

Friendly atmosphere 2 hours per week Stress management Holistic treatments

Health and well-being advice

For all enquiries

Tel: 01733 706223 or contact

Debbie or Andy Harris via our

website: www.athenaholistics.co.uk

November and December

Answers on page 53


POSH home games

MATCH DAY SPECIAL Yorkshire pudding, mash, potato, sausages, beans or

gravy (take away) Just £3.00

Children’s portions available, High chair for customer use, eat in or takeaway, FREE wifi and telephone orders taken for timed collection.

Opening Times: Mon-Thurs: 8:00am - 3:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 4pm Saturday: 8:00am - 2:30pm

69 Oundle Road, Woodston, PE2 9PB

Tel: 01733 894514

Mum’s Café is an independently run busi-ness, with the whole family involved situated on Oundle Road near Cottons TV and Wood-ston Cycle Shop.

As soon as you step into the clean, modern and cosy café, you are welcomed with smiles. Espe-cially from the mum of the café - Collette, who started off as a lov-ing housewife, but wanted to aspire for some-thing more. She decided to set up a local café, great for the whole community, whether it’s a quick snack or an English hearty meal. Mum’s Kitchen caters for all.

The community can already feel involved as there will be monthly meetings from the PCSO for the local residents of the Woodston area. Also, the café can be used for groups needing a place to meet.

As from this month, they will also have free wifi; making them the first internet enabled

café in Woodston. Not only that, you can tele-phone your orders through for timed collection and at POSH home games you can get a

match day special meal for only £3.00.

There’s free parking at the rear of the shop, turning at the Woodston Cycle shop.

So get down to Mum’s Café today, to see what fresh and scrumptious food they have on offer at a very reason-able price, that you can eat in or takeaway!

Mum’s Kitchen

“Mum’s Kitchen caters for all!”

Come to Mum’s Kitchen for a wide range of hot and cold foods:

Jacket potatoes Hot sausage rolls

ALL DAY Breakfast Burgers / Meals on Toast

Baguettes & Baps (served hot or cold) Crisps/cakes/muffins/homemade cakes/cookies etc.

Also a wide range of hot & cold drinks

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LAKESIDE CAFE & BAR Next to the Watersport Centre, Ferry Meadows

Tel: 01733 370293 [email protected]

www.lakesidecafeandbar.blogsport.com

THE CHERRY TREE

Ann, Jess & Staff welcome you to...

Call Ann or Tina on 01733 703495 The Cherry Tree, 9 Oundle Road, Peterborough

Function Room available for Private

Parties / Private Catering by request

Where we serve quality food at sensible prices

Pensioner’s Christmas Lunches

9th & 16th December - 11.30am for 12pm

3 course lunch £15.00 - followed by Bingo

Pensioner’s lunches served daily

Monday-Friday 12pm-2pm

2 Course lunch £4.95

Meals Served

Mon-Sat 12pm-2pm & 6pm-9pm

Sunday 12pm-5pm

Everyone Welcome


I t’s been four years since Judith and Andrew Jacobs first opened the shop at Moor Farm, and it has gone from

strength to strength, the reason for this is that the level or service and quality of their local produce is simply unsurpassed.

They took over the farm nineteen year ago, and could not have imagined that they would end up supplying their own sourced produce direct from their farmyard and that they would open the modern store that they moved into at the end of last year.

Judith says “ we felt that the credibility and quality of our meat was being under-mined and that was extremely important to us. It has always been our aim to offer high quality meat reared to the highest standards, we had no wish whatsoever to become mass-market food producers, hence we had to look for alternatives.”

The beef and lamb being raised on their own farm, supplemented by the use of graz-ing land on the RSPB Whittlesey Marsh reserve. Little of what they sell has travelled more than a handful of miles. Even the pork, which they don’t rear themselves, is sourced from a like-minded farmer in South Lincs., and their range of high quality sausages are made on the premises.

Among the variety of other specialities sold at the shop are pork pies from Manor

Farm at Glatton, jams and chutneys from Sawtry, flowers from Milking Nook and walking sticks made in Newborough and lots more.

Most of the fresh vegetables are pro-duced on the farm and the rest travelling no further than Wisbech and Whittlesey. The cheese is the only thing that has travelled a little further, from the traditional areas of pro-duction.

Judith and Andrew also offer free visits for school groups and is registered with both FACE and CEVAS. They regard this as an im-portant contribution of the community.

It’s not just the incredibly low food miles and quality of the produce that make a visit to Moor Farm so special, it’s attitude. “One of the benefits of the shop is that we have cre-ated a better and more honest link with our customers”, Judith said “we can relate to what they want and meet their needs, advice on preparation, cooking and recipes are just another part of the services”.

So don’t delay, visit your local butchers for your fresh meat,

vegetables and lots of other specialities.

Christmas orders, including turkeys and poultry, now being taken

The Moor Farm Meats Shop is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 5pm. You can also meet

up with them at the Peterborough Farmers’

market on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month and at the Sacrewell Farm market on the 1st Saturday

of every month.

The Farm is situated just north of Newborough, take Werrington Bridge Road to the Decoy and continue straight on for just over 1/2 mile, the farm is situated on

the right.

The Moor Farm Shop Visit one of the only traditional Butchers

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Health Foot Faults by Lorraine Mace

A t some point in our lives we’re all likely

to suffer foot faults. No, not the tennis

variety, but some irritating foot

conditions, the symptoms of which

might only arrive now, even though they

could have been picked up during the

summer.

Athlete’s Foot

Not by any means confined to athletes, this

fungal infection (tinea pedis) hangs out in

bathhouses, swimming pools and showers.

Typically transmitted in damp areas where

people walk barefoot, the symptoms are

easily recognisable. If you have scaling,

flaking and itching between your toes,

especially in the space between the fourth

and fifth digits, then you might have athlete’s

foot – even without the physique of an

athlete’s body.

Do not leave this condition untreated, as it

can spread. There are many effective over-

the-counter medications available, but

severe or prolonged cases should always be

referred to a doctor.

A word of warning: it is essential to complete

the recommended period of treatment as

disappearance of symptoms is not proof of

cure.

And for next summer, remember that

prevention is better than cure. Keep your

feet as dry as possible and avoid sharing

towels and footwear.

Onychomycosis

This terrifying-sounding condition is a fungal

nail infection which can result from other

untreated infections, such as athlete’s foot. It

accounts for around fifty percent of all nail

disorders and is more common in toenails

than fingernails.

Often wrongly regarded as merely a

cosmetic problem, you can recognise it by

thickening of the nail and yellowing or

blackening, with the nails eventually

becoming hard to cut and painful.

Left untreated, the nail may separate from

the nail bed and start to crumble. Failure to

address the problem at an early stage can

lead to a prolonged period of treatment

and, in extreme cases, surgery to remove the

infected nail.

Whilst good hygiene aids prevention, you

can become infected in many ways. These

include wearing shoes or socks that have

become wet, or which harbour the organism.

Improper fitting shoes, or injury to the toe or

nail, can provide a weakened area for the

fungus to take hold. It can also be

contracted in the same way as athlete’s

foot, but even household carpets and floor

surfaces can harbour this fungus.

There are various types of onychomycosis

and it is difficult to eradicate. Whilst there

are some effective over-the-counter

remedies on offer, if the condition persists you

should consult your doctor, who may require

laboratory tests to be undertaken.

Verrucas These painful growths on the soles of the foot,

caused by a viral infection, are also known

as plantar warts. They normally have a hard

edge around a soft centre, sometimes with

black spots, and often look like corns. The

continual pressure of standing or walking on

them causes acute pain.

As with athlete’s foot, they are

predominantly contracted in public

changing rooms and swimming pools.

Anyone with a cut or scratch on the foot is

particularly vulnerable.

Although verrucas can heal themselves, it is

better to obtain advice on treatment from

your doctor or pharmacist.


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Travel Get your skates on!

W hether it’s for a bit of festive romance, frolics with friends or some family fun, skating on one of

the many outdoor rinks in the UK is an essential winter experience, and a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Over recent years, more and more ‘Winter Wonderlands’ have been opening up, transforming grey city centres and parks into fairytales with colourful lights, giant Christmas trees and carols. There’s plenty to do for all ages: cafes, markets and fairs accompany most rinks, and special sessions are available on the ice for beginners, tots and the over 55s.

All you need to have a go is some long socks, gloves, a hat and a warm waterproof jacket – and extra padding is also good for those finding their feet (or blades!)

Who can go? You don’t need to be Torvill or Dean to enjoy a little outdoor skating, but if you are taking children, it helps to have some experience on the ice as most rinks insist that under 10s are accompanied by an adult. If you’re thinking of taking a little one along, do check the rink’s minimum age before hand and ensure that the venue stocks skates in their size. Some operate mother and toddler sessions and those with disabilities are often welcome, with wheelchair access straight onto the ice – but do make sure you book ahead.

Many ice rinks offer discounted family and group tickets and for those who don’t wish to partake in the activity, there’s nearly always a cafe on the sidelines from which you can enjoy the skating with a mince pie or hot chocolate.

When to go?

Most are open throughout the Christmas period, but it’s well worth trying to get down mid-week for a quieter session. All rinks are closed on Christmas day, but do check individual websites for details.

The best rinks in the UK

1. The Eden Project, Cornwall Although not strictly an outdoor ice rink, this covered venue adds a whole new dimension to the must-see attraction. Skating lessons are available for beginners and 2 for 1 offers present fantastic value. This rink is very child-friendly with parent and child sessions and special ice time for the under 5s.

Open until: February 27th Admission: £5 for a 40-minute session, plus standard entry fee (£16 for adults; £5 for children) For more information, visit www.edenproject.com or call 01726 811911

2. Somerset House, London

London has eight ice rinks in dazzling locations including the Natural History Museum, Hampton Court and Kew Gardens, but this one tops the lot in terms of glamour. Presented by Tiffany & Co, the stunning neoclassical setting and central location make it one of Britain’s most impressive ice rinks. With London’s top DJ’s, Tom’s skate lounge serving hot soup and sandwiches and Tiffany’s tuck shop displaying an array of gorgeous cupcakes, sweets and jewellery, Somerset House offers something really special.

The Eden Project


Open until: January 23 Admission: One-hour session costs £10.50-£15 for adults, £7.50-£8.50 for children. Booking is recommended, with Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.co.uk; 0844 847 1576) For more information, visit www.somersethouse.org.uk or call 020 7845 4600

3. Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire Situated in front of the fantastic gothic cathedral and amidst a large German-style Christmas market, Winchester’s rink has skating, mulled wine and strudels on offer. There’s so much going on in this beautiful city, including concerts and parades, that you can easily make a day of it.

Open until: January 3 Admission: £9.20 for adults, £7.20 for children For more information, call 01962 857276 or visit www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk

4. Edinburgh’s Christmas, Scotland One of Europe’s largest, Edinburgh’s open-air ice rink is a spectacular winter attraction in a stunning setting beneath the Castle, the Old Town and Edinburgh’s Christmas lights. Skate beneath the stars, enjoy mulled wine or food and enjoy a festive season of live music, entertainment and Christmas cheer.

Open until: 4th January Admission: Adults £8.50, children £7.50 For more information, visit www.edinburghschristmas.com or call 0131 440 1768

5. Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland, Wales The festivities are sure to be on a grand scale this year, with the city celebrating the 10th year of its ‘Winter Wonderland’. Set against

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Join the Woodston Choir at the Riverside Com-munity Pavilion held every Wednesday from 4pm to 5 pm for children aged between 7 to 11yrs. This is free of charge and the choir will be per-forming at a Christmas concert, on Saturday 11th December @ 7:30pm at St. Johns Church, Ca-thedral Square. Tickets for the Christmas Con-cert will cost £6/£8 and are available from the Peterborough Destination Centre 01733 452236.

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A youth club is commencing every Wednesday evening at the Riverside Community Pavilion for ages 12 to 18 years. This is proving very popular, for

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I f you like your motoring with wind in your hair and lashings of excitement, then the

Abarth 500C will be right up your street.

The maker – Fiat Group’s performance arm – has just unveiled the drop-top version of its potent little city car and we’ve climbed

behind the wheel.

Packing a 1.4-litre 16v turbo-charged engine with 140bhp, the 500C may look small but

punches well above its weight.

That T-Jet unit is capable of propelling the car to 60mph in just 8.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 127mph – and all while you

soak up the rays with the top rolled back.

Abarth has stiffened the windscreen pillar to cope with the fabric roof, which folds back electrically like a long sunroof. It concertinas away, bunching up above the rear tailgate

when not in place.

The problem is, with the roof down, noise levels are high and the buffeting at speeds the little Abarth is capable of reaching can be uncomfortable. The electrical mechanism works quickly and at town speeds can still be operated, but for fast paced roads and motorways you’ll need

the lid shut.

The 500c really is a true hot hatch though – it feels a lot quicker than the 8.1 second to the 60mph time suggests. On the road, two roarty exhausts sing the car’s intentions and the engine has a pleasing growl to it when

stretched.

It grips superbly too and on a race track – where professional drivers demonstrated to Autoblog what the Abarth was really

capable of – it was clear the car is

entertainingly quick.

But it’s not all good news. From launch only a semi-auto flappy paddle gearbox will be available and sadly it’s not up to the job. In automatic mode, changes are slow and irritating. Flick the sport button on (a button you should rarely turn off) and use the paddles sees things get a little better – but you need to lift off the power every time you

change. And even then it’s still jerky.

The good news is a manual gearbox – which is good in the hard-top Abarth 500 – is

available from November.

Despite those impressive performance figures, the 500C is still quite frugal – it’ll do 43.4mpg on the combined cycle and emits 151g/km. Specification is high too with xenon headlights, parking sensors and

Blue&Me connectivity all standard.

Abarth told us that an Essesse performance upgrade was made available in November. This will boost power to 165bhp and reprogram the gearbox for faster shifts, but we can’t help thinking the standard car

needs the upgrade already.

It really is hard to see past that annoying gearbox and that’s a real shame as there’s little else wrong with the £17,500 Abarth

500C.

It’s fast, comfortable inside and most importantly isn’t a Mini Cooper S – and for buyers looking to stand out from the crowd that could be just the hook Abarth needs to

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have every high-tech toy they could possibly need. Don’t despair, though: it’s still possible to find gifts for the geeks in your life.

One of the best ways to delight a gadget fiend is to get them an accessory for something they’ve already got - although we’d recommend steering clear of cases and other cosmetic accessories, as these are often a matter of taste.

For camera fans there’s the superb range of Gorillapod go-anywhere tripods (£12 to £35 depending on camera size), and if you’re feeling flush the excellent and innovative Eye-Fi cards (£49.99 for a 4GB SD version) enable any digital camera user to upload their shots instantly via Wi-Fi. If they’re also an iPad owner you might like to buy them Apple’s Camera Connection Kit (£25), which not only copies photos from cameras and memory cards to the iPad, but also (unofficially) enables the use of USB devices such as headsets.

If you know an iPod addict, headphones are a good bet - the ones that come with most MP3 players tend to be awful, but better ones can be picked up for as little as £20 while £49.95 gets you a superb set such as Sennheiser’s CX380 Sport II, which are great for bass-heavy music and trips to the gym. There’s also a big range of external speakers for MP3 players: Logitech’s Pure-Fi Express Plus (£39.99) for the iPod looks a bit blocky, but sounds fantastic. A handy accessory for gadgets of all kinds is the FreeLoader, a solar charger that can power almost anything. Prices start at £16.99 for the simple Pico version, rising to £69.99 for the Pro, which is designed for heavy-duty batteries

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If that sounds too sensible, the bizarre Le Whif inhaler (£4.99 from Firebox.com) promises a calorie-free chocolate hit in a device that’s roughly the same size as a lipstick. The tiny device uses tiny particles to deliver the taste of chocolate (or raspberry, mint or even coffee if you prefer) in breathable form, and you get around ten puffs from a single stick. The sales blurb suggests that it “might even replace choccy bars and espresso as the accessory of choice amongst sweet-toothed fashionistas”; it won’t, but it’ll certainly be talking point on Christmas morning.

Another talking point is the Pet’s Eye View Camera (£39.99), which promises to reveal the secret life of your pet. Clip the lightweight camera to your dog’s collar, let him or her loose

and the camera takes up to 40 timed images that you can download to your PC or Mac. It’s of little practical value, of course, but it should amuse dog owners.

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Gardening Wrapping Up Warm

by Ursula Buchan

‘A s the days lengthen, the cold strengthens’ is one of those faintly irritating sayings from bygone days.

Like most country saws, there was a lot of truth in it. Unless you live in the Scottish highlands, you are unlikely to experience a prolonged period of sub-zero temperatures until the year has turned, and the days are lengthening. So now is the time to think about protecting those outdoor plants that are not absolutely bone-hardy.

Many people believe that this is one task too many in the garden, and that plants must take their chance; either they will die, in which case you replace them with something different and potentially more interesting, or else they survive and you will have been justified in doing nothing.

But there are plenty of plants on whose survival I really do not wish to gamble. Apart from anything else, I find I can never depend on acquiring a plant a second time around. Most gardens will contain one or two slightly tender plants, which may suffer every year, even if only by way of frosted young leaves in spring. And there are herbaceous plants, which we don’t want to dig up each autumn and preserve indoors, such as dahlias, Salvia patens and Cosmos atrosanguineus.

Bubble wrap is almost ideal because, being transparent, it lets the plant continue to receive some light. It’s important not to wrap it tightly round the plant, which must be allowed to transpire without becoming sweaty and fungus-prone and, ideally, to photosynthesise once dormancy ends in the spring. Bubble wrap is also ideal for wrapping around inexpensive terracotta pots that are prone to frost-shattering. The growing medium in containers freezes more easily than soil in the border, so the roots of even hardy plants in pots are vulnerable to frost damage in cold spells.

In the past, dry straw and dried bracken were popular winter insulators, placed round a plant, loosely wrapped round and secured

with hessian. Neither is easy to come by now, and hessian isn’t cheap. You can still get it from Nutscene, for example, online.

For small plants, much the best material is spun ‘fleece’. Easy to get hold of, not expensive, and excellent for protecting the crowns of tender perennials, such as Salvia patens, because it can be cut to size and held down with pegs or by soil heaped on its edges. It can also be laid in more than one layer in severe weather. It is also ideal for throwing over a small plum or peach tree in flower, or a vulnerable hydrangea, if frost is forecast in early spring.

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GEMINI MAY 22 - JUNE 21 Relationships are high on the agenda this month. You may have more energy to pursue a new relationship, or put some energy back into an existing one.

The total lunar eclipse on the 21st could herald the end of a long chapter in your life. Although challenging, you’ll find that as the New Year starts, you are stronger than ever before.

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22 December brings lots of dynamic en-ergy for you to work on in your health and career matters. It is very important that you set the pace for whatever

needs changing in these areas of your life. Venus shines on love and passion, but the total eclipse on the 21st can bring an unexpected beginning or ending to a relationship

LEO JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 Expansive Jupiter and the Maverick planet Uranus remain in the monetary area of your chart this month. Hope-fully your financial review has been

successful. Venus in Scorpio lights up your home, and ideas for new and exciting changes could now be ready to implement, it’s a strong time for creativity.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 Career matters are on the agenda this month; things that aren’t working can start to be addressed now. A new moon in forward thinking Sagittarius on

the 5th, signifies new beginnings with the focus on change. You can use this creative energy posi-tively by working on reorganization.

LIBRA SEPT. 23 - OCT. 23 Your ruling planet, Venus, is travelling through the financial sector of your chart; it could be a very beneficial and lucky month for Librans. You’ll present

your ideas with lots of enthusiasm and confi-dence, which increases the likelihood that they are accepted and admired by those around you.

SCORPIO OCT. 24 - NOV. 22 Three planets in the financial sector of your chart highlight the need to check out your incomings and outgoings. You don’t normally take kindly to anyone

telling you how to manage your finances, but a little advice may be a good idea, as the energy to make more money is very strong now.

SAGITTARIUS NOV. 23 - DEC. 21 Three planets occupy your sign at the

start of your birthday month. Long term

goals need a review now and as you are

brimming with renewed energy and con-

fidence, this is a great time for being assertive and

direct when you are going after what you desire.

The new moon on the 5th brings very positive en-

ergy for a new beginning.

CAPRICORN DEC. 22 - JAN. 20 Your intuitive powers should be working well for you this month. Although your love feelings remain deeply personal and private you should begin to trust your

instincts about relationships more faithfully. Energy changes on the 8th as Mars moves in to your sign and things become more straightforward.

AQUARIUS JAN. 21 - FEB. 18 Social relationships are high on the agenda this month. Difficult or compli-cated dealings with others tend to im-prove after the new moon on the 5th.

Money planet Venus, is at the highest point in your chart, indicating that professional matters are also in strong focus and financial increases are very possible.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 Your professional life and your career are in the spotlight during December. You are motivated to make money and should feel that you are at the top of your

game. The 21st brings surprises and with abundant Jupiter moving forward in your sign you should be feeling at you most confident.

ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 Three planets in fiery Sagittarius, for an already fiery Aries, indicates an adventur-ous month ahead. A stronger need for personal freedom mean that distant ob-

jectives and foreign places could well be on the agenda. Ideas should be flowing and you’ll express them more freely, particularly by the end of the month.

TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 21 Abundant Jupiter and exciting Uranus are both occupying the social sector of your chart during December; you want to

party - big time! This could also be a rather emo-tional month, as issues from the past come to light, particularly around relationships. Things should improve after the total eclipse on the 21st.

For December 2010 - By Astrologer Christine Chalklin


Puzzle Answers Quick Crossword Sudoku

Hidden Phrase: A turkey never voted for an early Christmas

Fun Quiz: 1. Cliff Richard 2. Galway Bay 3. Hallelujah (with versions by Alexandra Burke and Jeff Buckley)

4. 2 Become 1 5. The Vietnam War 6. Chris Martin 7. Popstar: The Rivals (creating Girls Aloud) 8. Mr.Blobby (by Mr Blobby) 9. Merry Xmas Everybody (by Slade) 10. St. Winifred’s School Choir

Kids Puzzle Across: 3. Turkey, 4. Presents

Down: 1. Fairy, 2. Rudolph, 5. Stocking, 6. Nicholas, 7.Shepherd.

Present Swap: 1. Tom, 2. Sue, 3. Bob

Across: 7 Career, 8 Rather, 9 Ghee, 10 Wildlife, 11 Omitted, 13 Angry, 15 Aside, 17 Dentist, 20 National, 21 Easy, 23 Desert, 24 Hotels

Down: 1 Dash, 2

Cement, 3 Crowded, 4

Frill, 5 Stolen, 6 Per-

forms, 12 Mistakes, 14

Healthy, 16 Driven, 18

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Local Information ~ Local Information ~ Local Information

D o you have a caring nature and would like to work a few hours a week in a job that helps the older person remain in their own homes and keep their independence? Age Concern Peterbor-ough are looking to recruit Home Support Workers to go into the homes of the 60 plus age group and assist with light housework, washing, ironing and shop-ping.

If you are a car driver and are interested please telephone Lynn or

Sally on 557353 for more details and an informal chat.’

Age Concern Peterborough is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales No. 3943067. Registered Charity No. 1080030. The Lindens, 86 Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 2SN.

Tel: 01733 557353 Fax: 01733 311137 www.acpeterborough.org.uk

Home Support Workers Wanted

Saturday 11th and 18th December

10am to 12 noon - "Get in the Picture" An opportunity to take part in this na-tionwide event - With family and friends to be part of a Nativity scene, be photo-graphed and then download your pho-tos' from a national web site. Free re-freshments will be served.

Sunday 12th December 4 to 5pm - "Carols on Fletton Recreation Ground" A time for the local community to come together and sing traditional Carols. A Burger Van will be on site providing free burgers and hot and cold drinks.

Sunday 19th December 6.30pm "Candlelit Carol Service" A time to enjoy the true spirit of Christ-

mas as we sing carols and hear again the story of the first Christmas.

Friday 24th December 11.15pm - "Christmas Eve Service" An opportunity to welcome in Christmas morning together. Communion will be served during this service.

Saturday 25th December 10am - "Christmas Morning Celebration" We celebrate together the birth of Je-sus, the Saviour of the world.

Rev. Tom McGibbon Minister

Oundle Road Baptist Church,

Peterborough

Tel: 01733 847653 / 07891 572926

Oundle Road Baptist Chuch

Tom McGibbon is the new pasture at the Oundle Road Baptist Church.

The church has a full calendar of events in the month of December and Rev. Tom McGibbon would welcome everyone that wishes to attend.

HOME SUPPORT SERVICE

Age Concern’s Home Support is a valuable service as it plays a key part in enabling people to remain in their own homes and

retain their independence for as long as possible, not to mention the

companionship it provides to older people living alone.

The service offers assistance with general household duties which includes vacuuming and dusting, cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, laundry and ironing. Shopping is another very popular request. All staff have a CRB check before commencing work. We supply a flexi-ble and reliable service to meet the needs of the individual and if you would like some more information about the cost of the service and what we can do to help please phone Lynn or Sally on 01733 557353.

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Sue Ryder Care

Sunday 5th Dec. 2010

Lights of Love: Our annual outdoor Christ-mas carol concert between 5pm and 8pm. Full of carols and Christmas cheer there are children’s games, carol singing, food, drink and fire-work finale. Free entry. For further information please call the fundraising team on 01733 330060 or email thorpe.fundraising@sueryder

care.org


Ostomistics Support Group

We are a support group for anyone with a Colostomy, Lleostomy or Urostomy. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of

each month between 2 -4 pm at Stanground Community Centre, Whittlesey Road, Peterborough.

It's free to join and

refreshments are provided. Contact Heather

01733 768332 or Email [email protected]

Ostomistics is an affiliated member of Peterborough Council for Voluntary Services

Useful Contact Numbers

Local Services:

Thorpe Wood Police Station

Tel: 0845 4564564

Peterborough City Council Tel: 01733 747474

Noise Complaint

01733 4534571

Anti-Sociable Behaviour Tel: 01733 385099

Peterborough Central Library

Tel: 01733 864280

Post Office Customer Helpline Tel: 0845 7740740

Peterborough Tourist

Information

Tel: 01733 452336

Anglian Water Tel: 0845 7145145

Stagecoach Viscount

Tel: 01733 554575

Stagecoach in Peterborough Tel: 01733 554575

National Rail Enquiries

Tel: 0845 7484950

Citizens Advice Bureau Tel: 01733 558383

Samaritans

Tel: 01733 312727

Child Line Tel: 0800 1111

Sue Ryder Fund Raising

Tel: 01733 330060

Local Chemists:

The Co-Op Pharmacy, Stanground. Tel: 01733 343678

Odedra Chemist, Fletton

Tel: 01733 342081/342003

Lloyds Pharmacy, Orton Goldhay Tel: 01733 235026 / 234244

Halls the Chemist, Orton

Wistow. Tel: 01733 233666

Halls the Chemist,

Peterborough Road.

Tel. 01733 380380

Local Doctors:

Botolph Bridge Comm. Health Centre. Tel: 774500

Bushfield Health Centre,

Orton Goldhay.

Tel: 01733 391022

Nene Valley Medical Practice, Orton Goldhay Tel: 01733 366600

Old Fletton Surgery,

Rectory Gardens.

Tel: 01733 343137

Stanground Surgery, Whittlesey Road. Tel: 01733 568569

Walk-In City Care Centres

Thorpe Road. PE3 6DB

Tel: 01733 293800

Alma Road. PE1 3FG

Tel: 01733 758388


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A LANDMARK moment was celebrated in October when a £20.6 million contract was signed to start the construction of a

new school in Orton.

The new Ormiston Bushfield Academy, which will have specialist status in mathematics, sport and performing arts; will be an exciting state-of-the-art building in Orton Goldhay.

Principal Eric Winstone, who was at the signing ceremony at Peterborough Town Hall, said: “This is the final part of a long process in order to make a new learning community. This project will benefit not only our students but also adults. The community in Orton will be able to use the 21st century building’s facilities, which will be open seven days a week.”

The former Bushfield Community College be-came an academy in September 2009.

It is hoped the investment in the school, which has enjoyed an improvement in exam results for the last two years, will benefit the surrounding area.

Councillor John Holdich, city council cabinet member for education, skills and university, said: “This academy will rejuvenate the Orton area which hasn’t had the best of reputations. Our job is to raise the standard of education of young people in Peterborough – after all, they are our future.”

Works timeline: CONSTRUCTION firm Kier will start work at the site of the new Ormiston Bushfield Academy on Mon-day, December 6. Work is expected to take about 18 months, ready for the start of term in September 2012. Once complete, the old buildings will be demolished to make way for an outdoor landscaped area. The 9,713 square metre academy will accommo-date 950 students, an increase from the current 730 capacity. It will include a 524 square metre library and cen-tres catering for young people and early years.

Principal Eric Winstone said: “My team and I worked with the architects on the design of the school. What we think we have got is a tradi-tional learning environment in modern facilities.”

The academy, sponsored by the Ormiston Chil-dren and Families Trust, will feature a curved building with a modern glass entrance.

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on this page are correct at time of going to print,

please always check with the venue before

attending an event.

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

December January 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 11th,

12th, 15th, 18th 19th,

22nd, 23rd and 24th

Nene Valley Railway

Santa Specials where the whole family will enjoy themselves on this Christmas outing.

Advanced Bookings only. Call 01780 784444 for more details

4th

The Cresset Theatre

Jimmy Carr - Laughter Therapy Call 265705

5th @ 2pm

Peterborough Museum

Yuletide Peterborough Tour - Travel back to the middle ages and find out how Christmas have been celebrated 600 years ago. For more details call 01733 864663

7th

Carols with Salvation Army at Bridge Street.

For more details call 452280

10th @ 9pm

The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road, Fletton

Hooker - The legendary famous, talented rock band. For more details contact tel. 703495

10th

The Cresset - That’ll be the Day! The nations favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show returns with their ‘Christmas Production’. Call 265705

14th @ 7.30pm

Candlelit Ghost Tour

The tour is led by a costumed guide explain-ing the various paranormal happenings.

15th to 31st

Cambridge Corn Exchange

Snow White on Ice - The world famous Russian stars will take you on a magical journey to the heart of the best loved fairy tale. Nicholas Parsons is the Narrator. For more information call 01223 357851

9th December to 9th January

The Key Theatre

Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime - a magi-cal festive show for all the family. Call the box office on 01733 207239 or www.peterboroughkeytheatre.co.uk

20th

The Cresset Theatre

Stephen K Amos Cutting edge comedy For more details call tel. 265705

22nd @ 7.30pm

The Key Theatre

The Johnny Cash Story - to millions of fans he was the authentic voice of country music. For tickets call 207239

24th

Stanground Comm. Centre, Whittlesey Road

Afternoon Tea Dance with Fun 2 Dance

An afternoon of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dancing. For more details call 359450 or www.fun2dance.co.uk

29th @ 7.30pm

The Key Theatre

One Night of Elvis takes you back to the golden era of The King. For tickets call 207239 or www.peterboroughkeytheatre.co.uk 29th @ 7.30pm

Coronation hall, Market Deeping

Social Dance Evening with Fun 2 Dance For further information or purchase tickets contact Cheryl on Tel. 01733 359450

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Stanground Library, Lawson Avenue

Opening Times: Mon. & Fri.1pm - 5pm

Tues. 10am-1pm/2-5.30pm Wed. & Sunday Closed

Thurs. 10am - 1pm/2 - 6pm Saturday 10am - 2pm

Events: Story Time for under 5’s

Thursday 2.15 - 2.45pm

Family History Group

Last Thursday of each month 4-5pm Meet like minded folks to forage for your roots

Silver Surfers for over 50’s

Thursday 10am-11.30am Computers can be used free of charge

Reading Group for Adults

1st Tuesday of each month 3.30-4.30pm Chat over a good look with good company, ask staff for details.

Beginners’ Computer Lessons

2 sessions of 1.5 hours over 2 weeks

Woodston Library, Orchard Street

Opening Times: Mon. & Wed. 1pm - 5pm Tues.& Thurs. 9.30am - 1pm

Friday 2pm - 5.30pm Saturday 10am - 1pm

Events: Reading Group for Adults

Last Wednesday of each month 3-4pm

Story Time for under 5’s

Tuesday 10am - 10.15

Rhyme Time

Fridays 2.15pm - 2.45pm

Silvers Surfers for over 50’s

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With your support, over the last few years, we have been

able to support many charity projects.

These projects, included, St. Judes Church, Netherton (£1000), St. Botolph’s Church, Longthorpe (£1000), Sue Ryder Care (£1,803.36), Local Pre-School,

Asia Tsunami, Peterborough Lions Club etc.

When you order from one of our Maharanis Restaurants you are not only supporting one of our local charities, rest assured you are also guaranteed quality food, service and excellent value for money.

Needless to say, if you have a charity close to your heart, please do not hesitate to discuss it with us.

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