the viewer peterborough february 2012

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February 2012

The Independent Business Directory for the residents in The Ortons, Stanground, Fletton & Woodston

Your local guide to local businesses

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Welcome to your

February 2012

edition of

‘The Viewer’

Can you believe its February

already - wherever did January go to!

I hope 2012 started well for you and

continues with all good things.

However, if you are still feeling the

winter blues and the anti-climax after

all the excitement at Christmas and

would like some clarity and direction in

your life for 2012, whether it’s your love

life, health or career, see Angelite on

page 18.

One other tip that is always advised

to alleviate the winter blue symptoms

and feel better in general - is getting

more exercise. We can also help with

this, we have Jazzercise, Zumba (page

29), Santosha Yoga or even a personal

trainer - Andy Harding (page 5) to help

with the exercise and also get back

into shape after all the Christmas

pudding.

You may be aware the February

half term is just a few weeks away.

Although its cold outside, there are lots

of great things to do with the children -

either warm indoors or wrapped up

outdoors. Please see page 44 and 45

for some great ideas. Have Fun!

Finally, I hope you enjoy all the

articles and quizzes in the magazine

this month and that you support the

local businesses advertising with us, we

do need to stick together and support

each other in these difficult times.

Until next time!

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

Whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by error in

the printing of an advert. All artwork is accepted on the strict condition that permission has been given for use in the publication. Adverts are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. The Viewer does not officially endorse any advertising

material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise - without the prior consent of the publisher.

Editor: Ellie Melillo

Contents

Business Feature

Angelite

Regular Articles Gardening: Winter Perfume Plants

Monthly Pets Tips - Twilight Years

Recipe: Chicken Goulash Beauty: Fresh Faced

Motor Review: Going Green Humour: Rise of Posh ‘n’ Roll

Health: How to Sleep Better Book Review: First Love February

Monthly Horoscopes

Local Information Local Information Your Local Trades Local Information Your Local and Library Events

Puzzles Children’s Puzzle Page Adults Puzzle Page/Sudoku

Special Features Lanterns Day

Page

18

6 10

12 16 20 22 28 38 40

26

23-26 32/33 44/45

30 26/36

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Players Wanted See page 32


WINTER SPECIAL

For a free quote call

01778 342986

Other services: • Window Cleaning • Jet Washing • Scotch Guarding • Upholstery/Curtains

No need for new carpets Bring your old ones back to life

Why choose Xtreme Clean? • Replacing your carpets can be costly • Unsightly stains removal • Carpets dry within 1-2 hours • We move all furniture so you don’t have to • A local family run business

For more information visit us online www.xtremecleanltd.co.uk

All your carpets cleaned from only FREE Scotch Guard with every clean

For a limited time only. Offer ends 29.02.12 £50

CASH AID to neuter Cats and Dogs

thus preventing the birth of unwanted animals.

Help is available in YOUR AREA. Please telephone SPAYWATCH

Reg. Charity on

(01733) 370198 any day to 10pm. ACT NOW

ANDY’S PERSONAL TRAINING

IS FOR YOU, IF YOU WANT TO

Get fit or fitter!

Lose Weight - Andy is a Nutrition Adviser

Look good for a special occasion Tone your-self up - Achieve your fitness goals

Do corrective exercise / Get motivated & confident

Get back into shape after pregnancy / injury To get fitter or better for sporting event

Train at home, local park or at a large Peterborough Gym

www.andyhardingpersonaltraining.co.uk

Tel: 07801371628

Santosha Yoga

Yoga classes in City Centre, Alwalton and Hampton Hargate

Beginners to Advanced students welcome

Drop in prices / courses or class packs offered with concession rates

Call Andrea on 01733 244902 for details or www.santoshayoga.co.uk

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GARDENING


- Experienced Tradesman —————————

- Fully Insured —————————

- Work Guaranteed ————————— - Local & Reliable

Visit us at Dobbies Garden Centre in Hampton or call

Tel: 01733 221329 www.scenic-gardens.co.uk

Free no obligation design and quotation

Patio’s and Block Paving Decking and Fencing

Turfing, Planting & all Tree Surgery Sheds and Summerhouses Log Cabins and Playhouses

For all your landscaping needs including:

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Opening Times: Mon - Fri 09.00 - 17.00 Saturday 09.00 - 15.00

Unit 24, St. David’s Square, Fengate, Peterborough. PE1 5QA

Located just behind the Greyhound track, same park as Screwfix

Tel: 01733 346146

EX Catalogue Clearance Bargains

• Televisions

• Laptops

• Homeware

• BBQs

• Lighting

• Electricals

• plus lots more …..

Come and browse at Come and browse at Come and browse at Come and browse at

D & M Clearance Outlet

UNIVERSAL CARPETS & FLOORING

Tel: 01733 563113 / 07872 602 245 63 Thistlemoor Road, New England,

Peterbrough. PE1 3HR

www.universalcarpetsandflooring.co.uk

AT A PRICE THAT’S RIGHT Flooring to suit all budgets with a Personal and Friendly Service

Let Us: • Provide FREE consultation • Bring our comprehensive range of quality carpets, vinyls and laminates to you

• Complete supply and fit service to your satisfaction

• Assist you with weekly, fortnightly or monthly interest FREE payment plans


• Dishwashers • Washing Machines • Electric Cookers • Fridges/Freezers • Tumble Driers

Tel: 01733 205877/ 07941 754721 All repairs carried out by Ex-Hotpoint Engineer with 32 years experience - at competitive prices

G.B. DOMESTIC (UK) Sales & Service

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Call Steve on 01733 750800 / 07818 058490 www.thestainbusters.co.uk

• Guaranteed Service & Price • Guaranteed Time to suit you

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Looking After Your Pet in

its Twilight Years

Whilst cats and dogs age much quicker than humans, many of the same processes occur within their bodies as ours such as stiff joints, weight gain from lack of exercise or even weight loss from loss of appetite.

Just like us as they reach their senior years they also become more prone to more seri-ous conditions and diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, liver disease and many forms of cancer. Many such illnesses can be hard to spot from simply observing your pet, as animals are instinctively good at hiding things and never more so than when they are under the weather.

As pack animals their place in the hierarchy is key, and so the first sign of weakness is the last thing they want to show, even today as part of your family’s “pack”.

How Do We Diagnose What We Can’t See

By doing blood and urine tests veterinary staff can look at what our pets aren’t or can’t tell us, enabling us to make accurate diagnoses and prescribe the best course of care for your furry member of the pack.

It is due to this that we recommend our Pet MOT annually as part of your pet’s preventa-tive care from the age of 5 for cats or 5-7 for dogs (dependant on their breed weight). Early detection of many common diseases means that your pet can get the treatment they need before they become acute. Just as with humans the sooner a condition is diagnosed, usually the better the outlook.

What Is A Pet MOT?

A Pet MOT is quick and non intrusive, and comprises of a general health check, as well as a blood test and a urine test, both with full analysis.

Here at VetSavers we believe so strongly in the importance benefits of senior pets having Pet MOTs, that we have heavily discounted the cost to our clients to only £27.50.

What If My Pet Has A Lifelong Condition?

In most cases, once a condition has been diagnosed, your Vet will recommend an ongoing treatment plan that will involve your pet being on lifelong medication. Again, just like humans, no cat or dog is exactly the same and so dosage rates have to be moni-tored and adjusted.

This is done through simple blood testing and will need to be done for an initial dosage, then at regular intervals as your pet ages and the condition remains. Initial intervals may be as regular as every two weeks, de-creasing to once or twice a year, however this will be governed by the drug prescribed - your Vet will be able to advise you on an estimated frequency.

Remember your pet ages much faster than we do, so whilst a six monthly monitoring test may seem very frequent to us, that is the equivalent to only once every three and a half years for your cat.

The really good news though is that even with lifelong conditions such as diabetes, most pets can live normal lives and enjoy many more playful years with you while they receive regular medication and monitoring. If you have any concerns about your pet aging or in general please speak to your Vet today.

Monthly Tips for your Pet


Collection

and Delivery

Available

too

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RECIPE


The Haycock Hotel

February 2012 Special Offer Book a table of four and receive a 25% off voucher for a three course meal

Contact the Sales Office for news of our Privilege Card for a 10% discount on your total bill to be used anytime when dining in the Orchards Restaurant

The Haycock Hotel – “Where people matter and traditions count”

London Road, Wansford, Peterborough, PE8 6JA

Telephone 01780 782 223 www. thehaycock.co.uk

Serving Lunch 12.30 - 2.30 Monday to Sunday

Serving Dinner 18.30-21.30 Monday to Saturday

Orchards Restaurant

AA Rosette Awarded for Culinary Excellence 2008-2011

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

Senior Citizens Special

Monday to Friday - 12pm to 2pm

Main Course £4.25 - 2 Course Lunch £5.50

Sunday Lunches Served

12pm to 3.30pm

2 courses £8.95, 3 Courses £10.95

SPECIAL OFFER For February and March

Evening Meals 6pm to 8pm

2 main meals for £10 from the special board

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

Tel: 01733 370293 [email protected]

www.lakesidecafeandbar.blogsport.com

Events: Sunday 12th February 3pm Live music with The Collaborators

Friday 9th March - Sunday 11th March Mini Beer Festival - 7 Scottish Real Ales, outside (undercover). Live music Fri. and Sat. night and Sunday afternoon

Quiz Sunday Night - Cash Prizes Up to four real ales Dogs and Children Welcome

FRIENDLY RIVERSIDE PUB WITH LARGE GARDEN AND MOORING OPEN ALL DAY EVERY DAY

29 North Street, Stanground, Peterborough. Tel: 753544

Food Served: Tuesday to Saturday: Lunch 12pm to 2.30pm

Sunday 12pm to 3pm - Monday to Saturday evenings 6pm til 8.30pm


ABC Quality Meats

A Traditional Family Butchers offering a choice of excellent quality meats and frozen foods all at extremely competitive prices.

Catch our Meat Van in Ham Lane (near Ferry Meadows) every Saturday

or visit our Brand New Shop: 12 Sabre Way, Edgerley Drain Road,

Peterborough. PE1 5EJ

Visit our website for more details

www.abcmeats.co.uk

• Open 7 days a week to Everyone

• Free Parking

Embankment Road, Peterborough.

Tel: 01733 894952

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Opening Hours: Lunchtime: Tuesday - Saturday 12pm to 2pm Evening: Tuesday - Saturday 5.30pm to late

15% Discount with this voucher

Not to be used with any other offer 1 voucher per table

Valid until 28th February 2012

Andrew and Judith Jacobs Moor Farm, Decoy Road,

Newborough, Peterborough PR6 7QD

Tel: 01733 810229 [email protected]

www.moor-farm.com Opposite the decoy Pub off the B14453

Free range, home grown beef and lamb from our own farm Fully farm assured to

The British Farm Standard

Now selling local English pork, homemade sausages and other local produce including jams, chutney,

potatoes, and other seasonal vegetables

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BEAUTY

P revention is better than cure, and thanks to the extensive range of products on the market - designed

specifically to delay and fight the signs of ageing - holding back the years might not be as hard as you’d think.

It’s not just about products though, living a healthy lifestyle, eating a diet that’s rich in vitamins A, C and E (found in brightly coloured fruit and vegetables) and omega-3 fatty acids (from fish, nuts and seeds) will boost skin from the inside out.

And what’s more, remember to keep smiling - it’s an instant face-lift. After all, as fashion designer Coco Chanel famously said, ‘Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.’

In your late 20s and early 30s…

It might seem early, but it pays to establish a skin care regime that will aid in the prevention of visible ageing signs in later life. Remember to protect the skin from the sun’s damaging UV rays, by using a specially formulated day cream that is guaranteed to safeguard your skin.

Always cleanse, tone, exfoliate (image 1) and moisturise (image 2) to eradicate dull patches and ensure a healthy, youthful glow.

In your late 30s and early 40s….

Once you hit your mid thirties you may start to notice the earliest signs of ageing - such as

laughter lines, frown lines or wrinkles around the lips.

Use an eye cream (image 3) daily to treat and postpone the onset of fine lines around sensitive areas and select a richly moisturising night cream to keep both face and neck thoroughly nourished.

It’s essential at this time in your life to commit to paying real attention to looking after your skin, so as to ensure it looks younger and more youthful in years to come.

In your late 40s and early 50s…..

Work on any established wrinkles with targeted products for your problem areas (image 4).

Active anti-ageing ingredients are a must at this age, so look for products that contain high levels of antioxidants, retinol or peptides to protect your skin from free-radical damage.

Brightening ingredients help to boost radiance and will improve the appearance of mature skin.

Try both serums and creams to establish which works best for you.

In your late 50s and early 60s…

A dull complexion is common in your 60s. Owing to a build-up of dead skin cells due to the skin’s inability to renew itself, the surface can be left looking uneven and lifeless. So regular exfoliation is essential (image 5).


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Not only will this reveal fresher looking skin, but you will also be creating the ideal base on which to apply your anti-ageing products, ensuring they are absorbed deep into the layers of your dermis. Though be careful not to scrub or use an exfoliant that is too harsh, as this can damage thinning skin already suffering from a reduction in collagen and elastin fibres.

In your late 60s, early 70s and

beyond…

As skin is much more demanding at this time of life, it can be hard to manage dry skin and the more established signs of ageing. It is essential to build on the routine you have established throughout previous years by continuing to spend time putting back what ageing takes out.

Use intensive and targeted anti-ageing day creams and try face oils at night that will penetrate deep into the skin to provide much needed hydration (image 6).

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NATURAL GIFTED PSYCHIC MEDIUM

TAROT, ANGEL AND CRYSTAL CARD READINGS

FOR CLARITY & DIRECTION IN YOUR LIFE LOVE - HEALTH - FINANCE - CAREER

FOR A PRIVATE READING CONTACT

ANGIE ON 0788 9825 300 www.angeliteholistics.com

A ngelite is a natural born gifted Psychic Medium, Reiki Master and Healer, having the ability

to look into all areas of your life in or-der to clarify the situation for the best possible outcome, using various cards and crystals. After a reading you will leave feeling empowered, uplifted and healed.

Angelite works spiritually and has many tal-ents and years of experience when it comes to healing and well being. Not only can she see what’s ahead, but she can also clear negative energies from your home and deeper into your soul to regain balance and harmony. If you are struggling in your life, stressed, depressed, unhappy in your career or your relationship, suffering ill health or unable to make ends meet, then you are most likely running negative pro-grams and unaware of it. You would greatly benefit from a Spiritual Response Therapy clearing, where she connects to your soul and clears all negative, discordant energies and subconscious thought patterns that can block and limit your life. This extremely powerful healing can be carried out remotely, so you don’t even need to be present, however, the results are truly life

changing. You will feel lighter, clear thinking and in control of your life once more, improve your relation-ships and dis-solve health issues on a cellu-lar level. 2012 is all about connecting to your soul and embracing you spiritually, so if you want to make some serious changes this year, then why not try one of Angelite’s amazing therapies. Whether it’s a calming Reiki session, Chakra balancing Crystal treatment, an uplifting reading, planning your nutritional needs, or a life changing SRT clearing. Angelite can help you make those positive changes.

Angelite is also running Psychic develop-

ment groups for those of you who have a

gift and want to develop it further; classes

will be starting in February.

For more information on Angelite see

www.angeliteholistics.com

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20 By James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine

(CarDealerMag.co.uk)

Motoring

T HERE are some eco-warriors out there who

believe the humble automobile is the devil on

wheels. But in recent years car manufacturers

have worked hard to change the car’s planet

killing image with hybrids, electric vehicles and

fuel-sipping eco models like VW’s Bluemotion

range.

But what if you can’t afford a new car and still want to go green? Well, fortunately there are ways you can cut your carbon footprint – and it doesn’t have to mean walking! Simply thinking about how and when you use your car, the products you use and the way you look after your vehicle can make a real difference. Planning trips to coincide with one another, not going out especially to buy fuel, and sharing a commute can all help. But it’s not just about how and when you use your motor – just as important is the way it’s looked after. Here are our practical tips to make car ownership greener.

CHANGE YOUR STYLE

No one likes to be told how to drive – but if there’s one guaranteed way of slashing your CO2 output it’s by changing your driving habits. Avoid harsh acceleration and braking, drive with the windows up to avoid drag and remove any unused extras such as roof racks. Stick to the speed limits and change up at the most economical point – roughly 2,500rpm for petrols and 2,000rpm for diesels. Think about switching off the engine if you’re going to be stationary for more than two minutes.

IN A LATHER

A clean car might be a pretty car, but do you need to do it every week? If you really must spruce it up, use a bucket and sponge instead of a hose to save water or cut it out completely with a waterless cleaning agent like Miracle Drywash which lifts dirt with a cloth.

SPRING CLEAN

Carrying around your golf clubs and a set of tools can seriously inflate your fuel consumption – 100kg of unnecessary extra weight can increase it by as much as six per cent. Have a clean out of any unneeded kit in your car and stash it away in your garage instead.

CHECK IT OUT

When your car is serviced regularly it’s not only less likely to break down, but it’ll be more environmentally friendly too. Good quality oil, fresh spark plugs and air filters are all essential – neglect any and your fuel consumption will be worse and your carbon footprint higher.

PLAN AHEAD Using sat nav is not only a great way to make motoring less stressful, but it’s green too! By avoiding getting lost and taking the most direct route to your destination you’ll cut fuel bills. Use one with traffic jam detecting capability and you’ll cut CO2 even more.

HOME ALONE By servicing your car at home you can ensure all parts used are recycled. Fluids, such as waste oil and antifreeze, should be taken to a specific recycling centre. Starter motors, alternators and some bulbs can also be recycled. Check tyre pressures as part of the service, and periodically in between – correctly inflated rubber saves fuel.

AT YOUR SERVICE

Even things as simple as insurance, breakdown cover & vehicle inspections can be green. The Environmental Transport Association provides all of them in a carbon neutral way.

GREEN OPTION Try a fuel saving tyre – such as the Michelin Energy or Firestone Fuel Saver – which claim to reduce fuel consumption by adding silica to their compounds. You could try ‘green’ cleaning products, like the Car Plan EcoCar range which offers a host of environmentally-friendly products derived from vegetable & plant extracts.


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HUMOUR

I am on a mini-break!

I know, I know - I'm supposed to be in a rock 'n' roll band, and there really is nothing edgy about mini-breaks.

Problem is, of course, that in addition to being in a rock 'n' roll band, I am also (how do I put this rather delicate admission?) a little bit middle class. And when you're a little bit middle class, there are some things that you simply have to do. Mini-breaks, dinner parties, parma ham, suspiciously expensive crisps. That's not a matter of opinion, it's scientific fact.

Traditionally, musicians have done everything possible to hide their middle-classness. But things seem to have changed in recent years, thanks primarily to the massive global dominance of Britain's archetypal Middle Class Rockstar, Chris Martin. I like Chris Martin. He doesn't pretend to be the kind of person who drives limousines into swimming pools, he just makes nice music and tries not to bother anybody.

Another of my favourite posh rock bands is Keane. Tom Chaplin, their erstwhile chubby-faced lead singer, looks like he should be standing behind the counter in a prep school tuck shop, or being dragged around John Lewis by a stressed yummy mummy in a wax jacket. Their music is sublime (in my humble opinion) but, in this country at least, they are hopelessly uncool. However, in the States the lads from Keane are not only considered genuinely hip, but they get to hang out with rappers and, you know, drop it like it's hot (or whatever it is that rappers do). Being a toff, you see, gets you a long way in America. I discovered this myself back in 2007, during a gig in some obscure New Jersey town by the name of Chicken-Spit, or Scuzzville (I forget the exact name). Halfway through my inter-song ramble, a teenager in the audience interrupted me by

yelling out 'Say budder!'. After a short exchange during which I ascertained that he really did just want me to say the word 'butter', I obliged and this resulted in absolute bedlam in the crowd. There I was, responsible for rendering a roomful of kids absolutely helpless with joy, merely by exercising a well-rounded Home Counties accent. Extraordinary!

Meanwhile, back across the pond, the trend for posh rockstars has actually started to get a little out of hand. Now, in order to become a mainstay in the UK Top 40, you'd better be not just middle class but actively upper-middle class. Florence & The Machine, Laura Marling, Lily Allen – each of them boasts an education that will have cost their parents somewhere in the region of £150,000. My band has performed at a number of high-society private functions in the last couple of years and, believe me, if I never meet another intoxicated banker by the name of Rufus or Chad with outspoken claims to being 'like, best buds with the keyboard player out of Mumford & Sons', I shall die a much happier man.

Anyhow, enough of all that. As I was saying, I am on a mini-break. In the Cotswolds, and I really must dash because I need to take the roasted woodpigeon out of the Aga.

Just kidding. It's actually a grouse.

Chris plays piano in South London power-pop band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UK's BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents and released a record with Sting's producer. Chris is currently working on his first novel, "Mockstars". Read more of Chris' blogs and tour diaries at www.TheLightyears.com.

Mini-break heaven - poached duck egg anyone?


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Listeners’ best in city concert

It’s the piece of music that listeners to

Desert Island Discs said they most wanted

to take with them if they were ever

stranded on a distant shore.

And ‘The Lark Ascending’ by Vaughan

Williams will be played by violin soloist

Amy Littlewood at the City of

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra’s

Spring Concert at The Voyager Academy,

Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, on

Sunday, March 25, 3pm.

Other music on the programme includes

Delius’ Walk in the Paradise Garden and

On hearing the first cuckoo in Spring, and

will conclude with Beethoven’s No6

Pastoral Symphony.

Accompanied children are admitted free

to the concert, where prices are £12.50

and £10.50 (concessions).

Tickets are available from the Visitor

Destination Centre in Bridge Street,

Peterborough (call 01733 452336) and the

orchestra website at www.cpso.org.uk

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HEALTH

Sleep is an essential and involuntary process that is vital for maintaining good mental and physical health. One in four people are thought to suffer from sleep problems at some point in their lives, including deprivation and insomnia.

We spend approximately a third of our lives asleep. It is as important to our bodies as eating, drinking and breathing. Sleep helps to repair and restore our brains and bodies. Poor sleep can affect mood, concentration, judgement and reduce our immune system’s ability to fight off minor ailments such as colds and flus. Long-term sleep deprivation can lead to health problems including diabetes, heart disease and clinical depression.

Eat breakfast

Did you know, skipping breakfast can put you on the path to poor sleep? It all starts with eating breakfast within 30-45 minutes of waking, as there is a biochemical link back to our sleep.

“Your levels of adrenalin are increased if you do not eat breakfast and your brain starts to shut down non-essential functions including the production of the hormones, serotonin and melatonin,” says sleep expert, Dr Nerina Ramlakhan. “Melatonin is the hormone required at the end of the day to sleep. By skipping breakfast you produce less melatonin and as your adrenalin levels are higher, you will feel more anxious towards the end of the day and therefore less able to sleep.”

Keep a watchful eye on your caffeine and

sugar intake

Ensuring you eat healthily and minimise sugary snacks is essential for keeping your brain and body contented. Sugar causes the body to run on a higher energy pattern, which creates highs and lows as the quick-fix energy hit wears off. This, in turn, sparks a need for more sugar in the body via drinks and caffeine.

Eating little and often and keeping hydrated with water, herbal teas and fruit juices, while minimising your intake of fizzy drinks and caffeine, will help ready mind and body for sleep. Nerina recommends avoiding caffeine after 2pm each day if you are having trouble sleeping.

Don’t eat too late

Eating your main meal earlier can also help with improving sleep. A large meal can impact on your digestive system and cause heartburn. Leave three hours before having a meal and going to bed.

Make time to unwind

As we rush through each day, balancing a busy lifestyle and juggling responsibilities left, right and centre, finding time for a rest can feel impossible. However, if the mind has no opportunity to process information from the day, it waits until bedtime to recap, when the frantic pace of the day has finally stopped. This results in a poor, restless sleep. Nerina suggests trying to build rest into your day by meditating or power napping. The 15-minute time out from your day will create that internal chemistry that is just right for sleep. Additionally, deal with worries or a heavy workload by making a list of things to be tackled the next day.

Make your bedroom a sleep haven

Create a restful space: your bedroom should be as quiet and dark as possible. “Managing technology is very important as you need a break from TV, computers, emails and mobile phones, before going to bed. Without this break, you are over stimulating your mind and it will be unable to find processing time,” says Nerina. Set boundaries with technology and keep all gadgets out of the bedroom.


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P ark Farm Pumas are a Youth Football

club founded in April 2010 by Ciaran

McAuley. Since its creation the club has seen dramatic growth in both numbers attending and popularity. This success has been achieved and is underpinned by our philosophy and vision that " ….we are a young football club formed to act as a vehicle for local children to take part in physical activity that provides them with an opportunity to learn valuable life skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship, respect and discipline while at the same time taking part in fun, playful sporting activities with their friends in a safe & controlled environment." This philosophy coupled with the excellent FA qualified standard of our coaches has been the backbone of our success so far.

In our year and a bit existence we have created, nurtured and coached 5 new Mini soccer teams and a football Academy catering for over 60 young footballers from all over the city of Peterborough with ages ranging from 5-9 years. We have sought and been successful in agreeing significant long term deals with generous local busi-nesses such as Marshall Honda, Costa Cof-fee and Travelex. We have also received funding from the FA, Government and local Councils through the Community Leader-ship funds and through the National "Grow the Game Grant" administered by the Foot-ball Foundation. As a club we have also recently attained the prestigious FA Charter Standard Accreditation which marks a significant milestone for the club re-affirming that our vision aligns with the FA's views on the Best practice for running football clubs at this level. But it’s not just all about the football.

We have also held numerous social events to build community support for the club and raise our profile including a free BBQ & fun day event, with free FA qualified coaching sessions, we also ran a couple of great Christmas party's and our annual club

presentation evening - all this and you get training and match days as well!! But we want to grow even further!! We want to be the biggest and best run youth football club in the area providing our brand of football coaching combined with helping our young people grow into the young adults we all hope our kids will become. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO DO THIS - CAN YOU HELP US ????

You can help by spreading the word about our club. We are encouraging applications for players aged 6, 7, 8 and 9 to come join our club and avail of our FA qualified coaches. We train at Stanground college & Power league during the Winter months on Tuesdays from 6pm - 7pm and in the Summer we train Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm - 7pm at our home ground at Fletton Avenue. If you are interested or if you know someone that might be interested in playing, coaching or becoming an administrator at the club then please have a look at our website - Google - "Park Farm Pumas". There is loads to see on there and lots more to learn about us, including our fun and games section for the players and parents alike - please feel free to have a go!! Alternatively please contact our Chairman Ciaran McAuley on 07713106898 for further information on what we are all about. We look forward to hearing from you.

Ciaran McAuley

Chairman - Park Farm Pumas


Players Wanted

Park Farm Pumas Football Club are seeking to add to our excellent crop of Players at all age groups

Under 9 (School Year 4 in Sept ‘11) Under 8 (School Year 3 in Sept ‘11) Under 7 (School Year 2 in Sept ‘11) Under 6 (School Year 1 in Sept ‘11) Under 5 (Reception class in Sept ‘11)

If you would be interested in your child (boys & girls) joining our club and taking the opportunity of working with our FA Qualified coaching staff please contact our Chairman

Ciaran McAuley on 07713106898 We train Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 6pm on Fletton Field,

Fletton Avenue (next to the graveyard) Please also take the opportunity to view our website:

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/parkfarmpumas/ and learn more about us and our club If you would like to be a part of our club please come and join us

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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 42

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AQUARIUS JAN. 21 - FEB. 18

Neptune leaves your sign on the 3rd after a long 14 year stay. Clarity and insight return in abundance as you

now focus on your new goals. Intuitive Neptune has taught you many things and with new val-ues and a renewed sense of self you are ready to carve out a brilliant plan of action.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

Neptune has come home and will be in your sign for the next 14 years. Neptune often dissolves all that it touches and this is the time to dispose

of things in your life that you no longer appreci-ate or value. Mercury also enters Pisces on the 14th and you’ll find that you want more love and beauty than ever before.

ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

Venus, the Goddess of love and beauty moves into your sign on the 8th. Your passions and desires will now come to the forefront and demand

that you take action. Neptune, now in a promi-nent position, ensures that you begin to direct your attention to more intuitive sources and follow your dreams.

TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 21

Neptune illuminates the social area of your chart. With Venus also there until the 8th you might seek new alliances with organisations based on your

newfound spiritual interests. Many new people may now enter your life and you’ll see that they will help lead you back to yourself.

GEMINI MAY 22 - JUNE 21

Neptune reaches the highest point in your chart and you’ll feel like reaching for the stars! Your intention to merge love, beauty, and inspiration into your

goals ensures that your faith will be rewarded. After the 14th Mercury enters Pisces and new ways of inspired communication develop.

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

Neptune has arrived at a pivotal posi-tion in your chart; you will start to fo-cus on how to expand your influence in the world. Wherever you travel now

could begin to feel like home. The new moon in Pisces on the 21st brings a new start to projects aimed at further education.

LEO JULY 23 - AUGUST 23

Planetary forces combine all month to improve your finances and your career standing. Mars continues to

work hard in Virgo and your well thought out strategies should pay off this month. The full moon in your sign on the 7th could bring some major surprises, be ready for action.

VIRGO AUG. 24 - SEPT. 22

Your work place could be a source of intense scrutiny this month. Try to stay under the radar and keep your focus. Communicative Mercury

moves into Pisces on the 14th. This could bring some misunderstandings or confusion, but staying connected to your intuition brings results.

LIBRA SEPT. 23 - OCT. 23

The Sun and communicative Mer-cury are travelling through a pivotal spot in your chart. Creative business projects can be furthered and

because you will do well in negotiation, you should aim high & get the best deal. Neptune now urges you to listen to your inner voice.

SCORPIO OCT. 24 - NOV. 22

Mighty and benevolent Jupiter is forging ahead through your oppo-site sign of Taurus. Relationships come to the forefront and you may

need to check that your needs are being met. You need emotional balance and an inner feeling of peace and you’ll be deter-mined to get it.

SAGITTARIUS NOV. 23 - DEC. 21

Mystery planet Neptune touches the deepest sector of your chart this month. Although you might feel confused to start with, the more you

touch base with your inner wisdom you’ll see that things can only get better. The new moon on the 21st brings surprises on the home front, stay flexible and enjoy.

CAPRICORN DEC. 22 - JAN. 20

Finding new ways of communicat-ing are your main focus this month. Neptune and Venus, both in sensi-tive and compassionate Pisces,

bring an entirely new slant to the way that you get things done. Mars is busy working at broadening your horizons, exciting times ahead if you go with the flow.

For February 2012 - By Astrologer Christine Chalklin


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Kids Puzzle Heiroglyphics: Desert, Pyramid. Camels, Mummies, River Nile, Cairo, Tomb

Sums: 28, 22, 8

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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.

March February 4th

Sacrewell Farm

Craft & Gift Fair is a fantastic opportunity to stock up on some fantastic presents, gourmet delights and tasty treats. Barn doors open at 10am and it’s free entry. For further information contact Ruth on 07876 543537 or [email protected]

8th

The Woolpack, North Street, Stanground

Live music with the Collaborators. For more details call 753544 or see page 14

9th

Pigeon Farm, Wisbech Road, Thorney. PE6 0TD

Table Top Sale - must be pre-booked Tel. 271020

14th @ 10am to 12 noon

Ferry Meadows

Kite Making - Learn how to make a kite using everyday materials with Ranger Rachel Storey and then try and fly it on the meadows. We meet at visitor centre and is suitable for ages 3+. Call 234193 for details

February

Pigeon Farm, Wisbech Road, Thorney.

Half Term Fun with lots of baby animals to see. For more details Tel. 271020

15th @ 2.30pm and 6.30pm

Stamford Corn Exchange

Jimmy Cricket's Family Comedy Show. Fantastic value for a tenner - Kids go Free. This is a fundraising event in aid of Anna’s Hope. This Charity raises money for children & young people with brain tumours. For further information call 01780 766455

11th to 19th @ 9.30am to 5pm

Sacrewell Farm, Thornhaugh

Discover the wonderful world of wildlife at Sacrewell Farm. For details see page 31 or call 01780 782254.

Please mention ‘The Viewer’ when contacting any of the above

8th

The Cresset Theatre

The Moscow State Circus brings its latest and most spectacular show to date to the UK with this sensational extravaganza Babushkin Sekret. For more information tel. 265705

9th to 11th

The Woolpack, North Street, Stanground

Mini Beer Festival with live music See page 14 for details

16th

The Cresset Theatre

‘Thank you for the music’ the UK’s No 1 Abba Tribute Concert Show. Call 265705 to book.

17th & 18th

East of England Showground

Shire Horse Spring Show. For more information call 234451

18th

Nene valley Railway

Thomas’ Mother’s Day - mum drives Thomas up to the tunnel mouth and back. Booking required. Tel. 01780 784444 for more info.

26th to 31st

The cresset Theatre

Peterborough Operatic & Dramatic Society present Hot Mikado at the Cresset. Nomi-nated for an Olivier Award for best musical. For box office call tel. 265705

30th

1940’s Blitz Ball at The Parkway Club

Maskew Avenue, Bourges Boulevard. PE1 2AS Telstar Big Band & Singers plus 40’s swing DJ ‘Major Swing’ and hear the music of Glenn Miller and other 40’s greats. Tickets available from the Parkway Club. Call 07733 408 796


Your Local Library Times & Regular Events

Stanground Library, Lawson Avenue

Opening Times: Monday: 2.00 – 6.00

Tuesday & Thursday: 9.30 – 2.00 Wednesday: Closed Friday: 1.00 – 5.00

Saturday: 10.00 – 2.00

Story Time for under 5’s Friday at 3.00pm - 3.30pm

Rhymetime Tuesday at 10.00am to 10.30am

Junior Reading Group Every four weeks on a Monday @ 3.30pm-4.30 Ask at the library for the next meeting date

Family History Group Ever wondered about your ancestors? If so, please speak to a member of staff

Beginner’s Computer Sessions Thursday 10.30am - 12pm Computers can be used free of charge upto 1 hour

Reading Group for Adults 2nd Monday of each month 3.30-4.30pm Chat over a good book with good company

Woodston Library, Orchard Street

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

Tuesday: Closed Thursday: 9.30am - 2.30pm Friday: 2pm - 5.30pm

Saturday: 9.30am - 1.30pm

Reading Group for Adults Last Wednesday of each month 3pm to 4pm

Story Time for under 5’s Tuesday 10am - 10.15am

Rhyme Time Fridays 2.15pm - 2.45pm

Silvers Surfers for over 50’s Every Thursday 2pm to 3.30pm computers can be used free of charge

Stanground Library: 864302 Woodston Library: 864296

or email [email protected]

Reading groups for everyone!

If you enjoy reading and want to meet with other people to discuss your love of books and widen your book choice then give one of our reading groups a try.

A great way to meet new friends whilst doing what you love!

Please see a member of staff for further details or phone us on 01733 864302

Pirate Event

Hoist the mainsail and come on board at your library for a pirate adventure. Listen to some fantastic pirate stories, and learn how to transform a simple piece of paper into an amazing Pirate Treasure Map. Make your own Pirate Ship to take home! Older children can learn the infamous “Yo Ho, Pirates life for me” song too. Ages 6 to 11yrs - under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Stanground Library

Thurs. 16th February – 12 noon to 1pm

Orton Library

Thursday 16th February – 2pm to 3pm

£2 per child

please book at your local library.

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