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St John the Baptist Church; History 4&5

Vote for Heritage Postcards 6

‘Beat This’ crossover project 6

Get ready for the Green Festival 7

Fostering in the City 8

Girls football 8

Art in the Heart at the Willow Festival 10

National Citizen Service 11

Peterborough Museum reopens 12

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Beauty Barbie: Festival Beauty Fix 16

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Motoring; Hot Hatches 38 – 40

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The original Parish Church of St John the

Baptist stood to the east of the Cathedral in

an area called “Bondgate”, later Boongate.

The old churchyard still retains the name of

St John’s Close. The former wooden Church

building was probably constructed around

1078 but eventually the area east of the

town became prone to flooding and when

the growth and subsequent reordering of

Peterborough took place this left the old

Parish Church cut off from the centre of the

expanding market town which also serviced

the district.

The former church was eventually

pulled down and closed in 1402 with the

agreement of Henry Beaufort, Bishop of

Lincoln (the largest Diocese in England). It

is interesting to note that Bishop Beaufort

was the son of John of Gaunt, half brother

to the reigning King Henry 1V.

The rebuilding and relocation of the

existing Parish Church to the heart of

the town began in 1402 and was finally

completed in 1407. Building material

included wooden beams and rafters from

the old church of St John the Baptist along

with wood from Milton Park, and stone

from the nave of St Thomas a Becket’s

Chapel, located near Peterborough

Cathedral’s Western Gateway, was used.

The relocated church of St. John the

Baptist, in the centre of the city, is a large

and fine stone building, built at the time

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St John The BaptistPeterborough Parish Church Cathedral Square

in the Perpendicular style. It took 5 years

to build because it was funded entirely

at the expense of the parishioners. Some

commentators of the time noted that Abbot

Genge obtained his “foundership” at a

remarkably cheap rate.

The first mass and consecration of the

new building took place on Sunday 26 June

1407. At this time the building would have

stood alone in the open Market Place and

the floor of the church and the surface

of the roadway would have been on the

same level. St John’s was built with a

spire above the tower and Chapels east of

the north and south aisles with elaborate

screens and stalls. Mediaeval coloured

glass windows, elaborate murals on every

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wall, gold embellishments and ornamental

works adorned this new church - giving it a

wonderful lightness.

But over the last 605 years it has seen

many changes. The most important over

recent centuries took place between 1818

to1820 by an Act of Parliament; along with

the recent refurbishment of the interior

to match the exterior in 2011. The latter

included the reordering of the west end

– with the installation of toilets, crèche,

Sunday School room, new kitchen/servery,

a welcome area, parish office, plus glazed

south and west doors. The demolition of the

Norwich Union building in 2009 allowed the

exterior to be opened up and a new grassed

area (St John’s Square) has enabled a new

vista of the west end of the church.

The original churchyard of the old church

in Boongate was located in St John’s

Close, on the south side of the Cathedral.

In 1803 it was full and the Churchwardens

bought 3 acres of farm land at the end of

Cowgate with the first burial in 1805. An

approach road was made through the

graveyard in 1912 and eventually the

graveyard was bought by Peterborough

Development Corporation to make way for

the existing Crescent roundabout in the

1970s. Exhumed bodies were reinterred

at the Eastfield Road cemetery.

There are many notable people associated

with St John’s including Robert Scarlett

who was the Parish Clerk and Town

Sexton. He was born in 1496 and died

on 2 July 1594 at the age of 98 – and is

most famous for burying two Queens in

Peterborough Cathedral – Katherine of

Aragon and Mary, Queen of Scots. “Old

Scarlett” buried the dead of Peterborough

twice over in his lifetime. Little wonder they

called him the “King of Spades”.

If this has whetted your appetite then

our booklet “A History of Peterborough

Parish Church 1407-2007”, priced £2,

is available from St John’s church and

Peterborough museum.

June & Vernon Bull – local historians and

authors

(Next issue – the history of Peterborough

Market)

St. John’s – Georgian Period

Old ScarlettNew interior cafe

St. John’s Square St. John’s altar and reredos


Local residents are being urged to vote for their favourite Peterborough image to be turned into a free postcard. Four images from two local heritage related projects will be whittled down to one from each through a public poll.

Peterborough in Detail is one of the projects which has produced the images. It is a joint Peterborough Civic Society and Peterborough Photographic Society project to photograph and collate into a book the fascinating architectural details of the city. The other project is 40 Years On, A Heritage Lottery Funded Project in which local volunteers will catalogue and conserve the archives of the Peterborough Development Corporation.

HERITAGE POSTCARD VOTE LAUNCHED

The winning competition images will be turned into postcards which will be given away at the Peterborough Heritage Festival, taking place this year on the 23rd and 24th June in the city centre and Cathedral Precincts.

You have until May 18th to make your choice, so get voting!www.opportunitypeterborough.co.uk or http://peterboroughbuildingsinneed.wordpress.com/postcard-vote/

Copyright: Peterborough Civic Society and Peterborough Photographic Society

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BEAT THIS CIC PRESENTS ‘CROSSOVER’

Crossover, the current project from Beat This CIC, brings together young adults with musical skills and gives them the training to establish themselves as music practitioners. As practitioners they can go into schools, colleges and community projects to spread their enthusiasm and share their skills with others who might love to have a go at making music but don’t know how or never get the chance.

As part of this next stage of the Crossover project, Beat This CIC is offering free music workshops throughout May and June and is looking for venues in which to run them. If you are interested in Beat This delivering a workshop or series of workshops for your organization contact

[email protected] or phone 01733 873014

Melanie Richards

Melanie & Heidi at Melanie Richard’s Hair Boutique on Bridge Street in Peterborough have been awarded the colour degree for Wella colour specialists. This is the highest level of award for colourists who have studied with Wella and there are approximately only 150 people in the UK who have colour degree.

Local Colourist AWARDED TOP COLOUR AWARD

by Wella Professionals

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RUNNING 9-5!Cambridge based recruiters THE ONE GROUP teamed up for Sport Relief on the 23rd March to do a 9-5 run!

Staff in the Histon office ran a 2.8 mile route, in pairs, continuously throughout the working day. Each member of staff ran the route at least twice with some running four times!

Covering over 80 miles – the equivalent of running from Cambridge to Nottingham, the team collectively raised over £800 for Sport Relief, £300 over their original target!

For further information, please contact Kara Rigby at [email protected]

THE ONE GROUP is a specialist recruitment business with offices in Peterborough and Cambridge. We provide specialist recruitment services and help organisations drive business performance improvement through their people.

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The Green Festival returns for its 21st year, running between 2 and 10 June where there will be up to 50 events ranging from bug hunts to debates and from bat walks to the Green Triathlon!

The theme of the festival this year is Green Fun and Games and each of the exhibitors on the day will be running some sort of game or activity. Take part in each of the games and win yourself a prize!

The launch is held between 10am and 4pm in Cathedral Square, the Cathedral Green and along Bridge Street. The launch day will be packed with stalls, stands, activities, entertainments, music, games, competitions, and give-aways. Best of all, it is completely FREE!www.pect.org.uk/greenfestival


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GIRLS FOOTBALL GROWING AT PACEHampton FC are currently rolling out a project which will see their female section explode over the coming months. The club currently run an Under 10 girls team in the Cambridgeshire S-Tech League and now plan to introduce a further four teams for the 2012/2013 season.

In January they introduced a Girls Development Centre which is currently working with girls from 7-9 to allow them to develop basic technique before they move into league football in September. Then in addition the club are preparing to introduce Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15 age groups allowing girls from 7 to 15 the opportunity to participate in organised football at the club.

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

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

Steve Purnell 07964 496259 or [email protected]

Can you make a positive impact on a child’s life?Do you have the qualities to help care for someone else’s child and to give them a loving and supportive home?

There are over 300 children in care in Peterborough but not enough foster families to help care for them whilst they are unable to live at home. Peterborough City Council needs 40 new foster carers to come forward and help make a positive impact to these children’s lives.

People from all walks of life are needed. There are common misconceptions about who can become a foster carer – for instance you can be single or married, young or old, male or female, gay or straight, have no children or a house full, be in perfect health or have a disability. The only thing we ask is for you to have a spare room and an interest in helping local children and their families. You also need a clean criminal record and not be reliant on a fostering allowance as an income as there maybe times when you may not have a child in your care.

If you decide to become a foster carer it’s a fantastic career opportunity as you will become a childcare professional, which means you’ll receive free training and ongoing support, a fee and a weekly allowance per child that you foster.

Fostering recruitment stand:• Monday14May-CathedralSquare• Thursday17May–Queensgate• Saturday19May-SerpentineGreen• Sunday20May–PeterboroughGardenPark• Wednesday23May–Asda• Saturday26May–Sainsbury’sBretton

Call: (01733) 317427Email: [email protected]: www.peterborough.gov.uk/fostering

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

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

08454 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ART IN THE HEART AT THE WILLOW FESTIVALFor the first time this year, the Willow Festival (25 -27 May,

at the Embankment, Peterborough) launches its Art Village

(26 -27 May), which has been co-ordinated by Dawn Birch-James,

proprietor of local art and antiques company Active Interiors and

Curator of Art in the Heart a city centre based artist group.

Dawn has grouped together, especially for this festival,

a great selection of local art and craftspeople, who are

passionate about what they do and have incredible local

and some national profiles. They will be demonstrating

their fascinating work and inviting festival visitors to participate.

www.thewillowfestival.co.uk

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The ideal place to meet for something to

eat in relaxed surroundings, convenient for

both the railway station and town centre.

Enjoy traditional favourites such as

Fish and Chips, Lincolnshire Sausages

and Mash, Fresh Mussels or

Slow Roast Belly Pork.

Open 12pm – 9.30pm Monday to Saturday

Please call Kamla or Jane for

further information

Telephone 01733 785091

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Station Approach, Peterborough, PE1 1QL

Email: [email protected]

or visit www.thegreatnorthernhotel.co.uk

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Ormiston Bushfield Academy’s (OBA) brand new building is currently under construction at Orton Centre, Peterborough. The £20.6 million project is set to be completed in July this year. Academy Student Sam Ladds (17) is keeping track of progress as construction continues... With less than 100 days to go, the future of technology at OBA’s new building is now being decided. Ideas have been bounced around, and the final meetings are taking place, particularly focusing on the innovative technology that will be on offer to all students. Although the final decision had not been made at the time of writing, Mr Winstone, Principal of the academy said, “We must keep up to speed with an educational and technological environment that is changing faster than ever.” - Sounds exciting! The academy’s future recently got a major boost as the BGL Group – best known for Meerkat advertised comparethemarket.com brand – announced a £30,000 partnership with OBA over the next three years. This partnership will provide invaluable opportunities for existing and future pupils. In fact, A-level economics students have already met with BGL Group’s finance director, Graham Charlton, for an inspiring talk.

ORMISTON BUSHFIELD ACADEMY

This summer, National Citizen Service (NCS) is being delivered by the Young Lives Consortium in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Young Lives have been selected as one of the National NCS delivery partners and are delighted to have a significant number of places available for 16 year olds.

NCS is a three week programme running throughout the summer, for young people in Year 11; during which they will learn new skills, challenge themselves, work as part of a team and have the opportunity to give back to their local community. The programme consists of two, five day residentials, after which participants will choose a local issue or cause to help, developing and delivering their own social action project.

This is an amazing opportunity and the good news is it is FREE, as it is partly government funded.

www.young-lives.org.uk or email [email protected]

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PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM REOPENSPeterborough Museum has recently

reopened its doors after 15 months of

development and refurbishment work, and

many years of planning. The £3.2million

redevelopment was funded by the

Heritage Lottery Fund, Peterborough City

Council and Vivacity.

The museum building dates back to Georgian times and is one of the area’s most popular attractions, for both visitors and residents.

HIGHLIGHTS• TheVictoriankitchenhasbeenre-establishedasaneducationspace.• Newtrailsallowvisitorstointerpretthehistoricbuilding,manyareas of which have been restored.• Anewgallerytellstostoryofthemuseum,fromahouse,to hospital to a modern museum.• Thehistoricoperatingtheatre,fromtheVictoriantimes,gives visitors an insight into age old medicine.• EntryisFREE!

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TONY ROBINSONThe museum was reopened by Tony Robinson, bringing his passion and enthusiasm for history to Peterborough. Tony visited Peterborough as a child, whilst staying in Donnington on family holidays. Within Peterborough Museum, Tony

particularly enjoyed the operating theatre and encouraged families to visit the newly refurbished museum as a way to engage children in their local history.

CHRIS PORSZThe current exhibition featured in the gallery is by local photographer, Chris Porsz. Chris’ work will be on display until 18 May.

www.chrisporsz.com

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safelocaltrades.com urges consumers, especially the elderly and vulnerable, to be on their guard against rogue traders knocking at their door.

Each year, Trading Standards receive thousands of complaints about uninvited traders and a large majority of these relate to home maintenance work. The top five complaints are 1) Roofing 2) Tarmacing and Paving 3) Insulation 4) General Building Work 5) Burglar Alarms

Owner of Safe Local Trades, Eileen Le Voi says ‘safelocaltrades.com was set up four years ago to protect consumers against ‘cowboy’ and ‘rogue traders’ by providing free access to recommended and local vetted independent traders. All members on our register are CRB checked, vetted and approved, abide by a Service Charter and are rated on an on-going basis. 9 out of 10 people rely on personal recommendations and with over 3,500 reviews on www.safelocaltrades.com, people can make a safe informed choice.

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Market Deeping-based Comptons

Property Agents has awarded

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charities as part of their new

fund. The Comptons Charitable

Fund donates to groups and

organisations every time Comptons sell a property.

The first charities to benefit are the Thera Trust, which

supports adults with learning disabilities and Sue Ryder

Care based at Thorpe Hall in Peterborough. The charities

both receive a grant of £100 and were selected by

homeowners who had successfully sold their property with

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1. Baby Wipes2. Dry Hair Shampoo Mini3. Deodorant Mini4. 24 hour Stay Foundation5. Eyelashes6. Sun Protection

1. So the first must have is baby wipes, not only are

they cheap but it can be used for a variety of things;

removal of make up, cleaning stains off your outfit,

freshening up (when theres no wash facilities) and

excellent for cleaning dirty feet if it rains.

2. Take a mini can of dry hair shampoo, this is an

excellent substitute if you cant wash your hair, its

especially good for greasy hair or just to make it

smell nice.

3. Deodorant mini - no one likes the smell of bad

body odour so ensure your always smelling fresh

whilst dancing the day away.

4. Foundation now comes in long stay versions

meaning your only have to apply once for up to 24

hours, perfect to keep your face looking perfect all

day and night.

5.. One of my must have make up essentials is

eyelashes, even if you don’t have make up on - you

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6. Last but not least, it’s always worth taking sun

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Hi BeautiesThis month kicks off the start of the festival season, which means for you festival frolickers you will

need to be prepared to go without showers, straighteners / electricity, space for all your beauty

products and not to mention no mirrors. To keep up that beautilicious image I have my festival fix

beauty tips to keep you looking festival chic...

May 2012 | Email: [email protected]

BB BEAUTY

NEWSFestival Beauty Fix Kit

Get the Glam Festival LookFeathers are a big hit this season and now you can

get feather hair extensions in a variety of gorgeous

colours. Try the Fine Featherheads ones avaliable

from Melanie Richards Hair Boutique, they only take

a minute to do and its the perfect finish to any style.

Prices range from £6 to £12 - for more details visit the

salon or call: 01733 553 600.

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If you have a beauty related service or treatment you would like me to review get in contact, or follow me on:

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Spring 2012 saw M&S launch its first ever co-branded

spa range with, none other than my favourite spa

Ragdale Hall! Both companies worked closely

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M&S launches beauty range with Ragdale Hall

The Beautiful Truth Salon BB REVIEW The Beautiful Truth

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TeL: 01733 555 540

Website: www.the-beautifultruth.co.uk

Twitter: @pbbeautifultruth

I went along to The Beautiful Truth

Salon which is newly located above

Antony James Hairdressers on Cowgate

to indulge myself with a luxurious Gel Toes Pedicure

with Nadia.

The salon décor was beautiful and relaxing, I

thoroughly enjoyed the luxurious massage pedicure

chairs and that was even before the treatment

began. The 75 minute treatment includes; soak,

cuticle work, lower leg exfoliation, hard skin removal,

lower leg and foot massage and a file and shape

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With my limited knowledge of hypnosis being drawn from watching stage hypnosis on television, I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I arranged an appointment with Veronica Wellington Hypnotherapy.

Having a phobia of spiders for as long as I can remember and the uncanny ability of being able to find a spider every where I am, a chat with Veronica assured me that after my hypnotherapy session I probably wouldn’t want to pick up a spider, but would not freak out if I saw one. The session lasted for around 50 minutes and during this time you are sitting in a very comfortable chair and have headphones on, through which Veronica plays calming music and talks to you in a serene manner and encourages you to completely relax. There is not one particular feeling that you get

when hypnotised, some people feel they drift very far away from daily life, others wonder if they are actually hypnotised at all. I found it to be the former, and felt totally relaxed. Whilst in this relaxed state the mind is more open to positive suggestions for change. The great thing about it is the changes start to happen so naturally that you wonder what all fuss was about in the first place. I left the session feeling very relaxed and calm. Early signs are very encouraging, I have found myself feeling a lot more comfortable at home (an old house ideal for spiders) and though I haven’t been tested with a massive spider as yet the ones I have seen haven’t bothered me any where near as much as before. And no urge to pick one up and give it a name!

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Elizabeth: A Diamond Jubilee Portrait – a celebration in photographsJennie Bond Carlton Books Ltd £20

On February 6, 1952, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, became Queen on the death of her father, King George VI to the reign that was to see major changes

This months books recommendations with Naomi

both in the country and Commonwealth and in the role of the monarchy began far away from Britain in a game reserve in Kenya. “Elizabeth: The Diamond Jubilee” looks at this remarkable period in the history of Britain’s monarchy in lavish and fascinating detail, featuring over 240 photographs.

Jennie Bond joined the BBC in 1977 following five years as a newspaper reporter. She became a television reporter in 1988 and Royal Correspondent in 1989.

The Little Paris KitchenRachel Khoo Michael Joseph £20

Rachel Khoo was determined to get to grips with French cooking, so to learn more she moved to Paris, not speaking a word of French, and enrolled at Le Cordon

Bleu, the world-famous cookery school. Six years later, she still lives and works in Paris, cooking up a selection of classic French dishes from all over the country and giving them a fresh makeover with her own modern twists. The 120 recipes in the book range from easy, everyday dishes like Omelette

Pipérade, to summer picnics by the Seine and afternoon ‘goûter’ (snacks), to meals with friends and delicious desserts including classics like Crème brulee and Tarte tatin.

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We bought a ZooBenjamin Mee Harper Collins £8.99

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The Hunger GamesSuzanne Collins Scholastic £7.99

Blockbuster film! Katniss Everdeen is a survivor. She has to be; she’s representing her District, number 12, in

the 74th Hunger Games in the Capitol, the heart of Panem, a new land that rose from the ruins of a post-apocalyptic North America. To punish citizens for an early rebellion, the rulers require each

district to provide one girl and one boy, 24 in all, to fight like gladiators in a futuristic arena. The event is broadcast like reality TV, and the winner returns with wealth for his or her district.


An age heralded as liberating female fashion - with shorter-hemlines, figure-hugging fabrics, outfits that did not discriminate against size, and that certain je ne sais quoi that has since characterized the notion of elegance and sophistication – the 1950s are once again embracing the catwalks with models sashaying down the runways at Jill Sander, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, to name but a few.

Yet, looking back at fashion trends, it appears that many styles have never truly left our fashion-consciousness.

The chemise dress was, and still remains, the epitome of feminine class. Straight cut and without a defined waist, it allowed the woman to decide what part of her waist she wanted to define by tying the dress with a belt, thereby being a style that would flatter most figures. Marks and Spencer’s and Warehouse have recently produced a range of chemise dresses in everything from oriental to candy-stripe prints, and at reasonable prices.

Fur also became a status symbol in the 50s, but as it was only affordable for the rich, a whole new enterprise for imitation fur opened up to cater to the increasing demand.

Alongside this, animal print became increasingly fashionable, the long-lasting popularity of which can still be seen in the tribal fashion trends each summer. Other prints which made a statement in the mid-century, but which still remain are checks and florals; tartan and gingham are still hugely popular (Topshop and New Look have reinvented them to form their current interpretation of the ‘Grunge’ trend in the form of shirts, skirts and summer shorts) and floral prints remain a huge thumbs-up on any style meter.

The 1940s and 50s redefined fashion in a revolutionary way which is still being seen today; on the high street, Topshop, River Island and Marks and Spencer’s have their fingers on the fashion button with cigarette pants, pencil skirts, round-neck blouses in pretty pastels (a la ‘Grease: The Movie’) and cocktail dresses to die for. For a real taste of the 50s, though, check out ‘Vivien of Holloway’ online which stocks amazingly beautiful 50s-style dresses. So, this season, embrace your inner glamour-puss, pour yourself a Manhattan, and remember: vive la 50s!

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Back to the future: the mid-century

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Jessica BardenBorn July 21st 1992 (aged 19), Jessica was born and

raised in Yorkshire and is best known for her role as

Kayleigh Morton in ‘Coronation Street’ from 2007 to

2008. One to watch, she has recently appeared in both

‘Tamara Drewe’ and ‘Hanna’, and promises to make an impact in upcoming

films ‘In the Dark Half’ and ‘Comedown’.

Ten must-see moviesUsually, I write about up and coming movies showing at

the cinema, so this month I thought I’d do something a little

different - a list of my all-time favourite movies. Many of them you may already

know and love, but if not then I’d definitely recommend giving them a watch!

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FESTIVALSFestival season is almost here, and whatever type of music you’re into, there’s sure to be a music festival showcasing it. For the majority of festivals, you have to be over 16 to go without an adult, but if you’re not yet 16 then don’t worry, as Underage Festival is for 13-17 year olds only. Whether just for the day or for a weekend camping, I really would recommend going to a festival, if not for the music then purely for the atmosphere and the experience. A word of warning though - if you’re camping, be prepared to leave your vanity at home and just have fun with the experience, it’ll be worth it! For more information, visit www.realfestivals.co.uk or www.thefestivalcalendar.co.uk


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12 MAY, 10am - 4pmPlant Fayre, Village Hall, CastorFree entrySale of plants: many vegetables; perennials; annuals; colour co-ordinated sets; ready filled hanging baskets and containers; small selection of wild flowers.

13 MAY, 2pm - 4.30pmThe Wildlife Trust BCN - Peterborough Local The Flora of Bedford Purlieus - a guided walkPark and meet at Bedford Purlieus car park, left off A47, 2.25 miles west of Wansford, signposted FARM ACCESS, PE8 6NS, Grid ref. TF 395047. £2 donation.

19 MAY, 2pm - 4pmPeterborough Local Studies Archives MasterclassFREE. Booking essential.Find out how to use the archives for research into your family history, house history or history of an area.

24 MAY, 6pm - 7.30pmBats and Historic Buildings MasterclassWith James Fisher, Wildlife Officer, Peterborough City Council . Location, St Pegas Church, PeakirkFREE. Booking essential. [email protected] out about bats, where they live, how to encourage them and work around them. The evening will also show you how to spot bats in the stunning surroundings of St Pega’s Church.

25, 26 & 27 MAYWillow Festival, Peterborough Embankmentwww.willowfestival.org.uk

2 & 3 JUNE, 9.30am - 5pm.Milling & Bread Making Weekend 3 JUNEPeterborough & Spalding Gliding ClubOpen Day, FREE entry. Crowland Airfield, Spalding Road (old A1073), PE6 0JW01733 210463www.psgc.co.ukMeet the Red Baron and his tri plane (as seen on TV) from mid-day onwards.

4 JUNE, 7.30pm-Midnight Jubilee Barn Dance DiscoBuffet included. Bar available. Tickets £14 each, Pre-booking is essential. Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre, Thornhaugh, Peterborough PE8 6HJ.01780 782254www.sacrewell.org.uk

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9 MAY, 7-8pm Simon Potter - How to Get PublishedFREE Workshop. Central Library, BroadwayBook your place in advance at Central Library.

16 MAY, 6.30pm Meet the Author – Suzannah Dunn at Werrington LibraryVenue – Werrington LibraryTickets £3 (£2 concessions) from Central Library or Werrington Library.

28 MAY, 7pm An Evening with Bestselling Author Joanne HarrisPeterborough Central LibraryTickets £3 (£2 concessions) from Central Library and Waterstones Peterborough.

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To explore Zambia is to step back into Africa as it was meant to be. Often described

as the ‘real’ Africa, Zambia has been relatively untouched by humans and is famed for

its huge protected wilderness areas, its natural landscapes and, arguably, the most

diverse range of animals and birds in Africa. It also has some of the friendliest people

you will find on the continent with over 73 different tribes living in harmony.

Set on the high plateau of the tropical belt of south-central Africa, 1300 metres above

sea level, Zambia boasts 19 National Parks including two of the largest in Africa in

Luangwa and Kafue; two of Africa’s great rivers in the Zaire and the Zambezi; the vast

man-made ‘inland sea’ of Lake Kariba; and the magnificent Victoria Falls. The capital is

Lusaka, the fastest growing city in central Africa and a stepping stone for discovering

the country.

The mighty Zambezi River runs through the country and its name, along with Victoria

Falls, evoke images of the wilds of Africa. Livingstone, near Victoria Falls, has much to

interest the visitor including fascinating museums and a number of cultural villages.

The awe-inspiring Victoria Falls are known locally as “Mosi-oa-Tunya” or the “Smoke

that Thunders” and this is fitting for the Zambezi dramatically plunges some 120 metres

into a vast gorge creating a spray that rises over 500 metres into the sky.

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The Lower Zambezi area is refuge to an

abundance of wildlife & birdlife and offers

various styles of safari including walking and

canoe safaris, which enable one to get close

to the wildlife in its natural habitat.

The size of Wales, Kafue is one of the world’s

largest National Parks. It has an amazing

diversity of eco-systems and a profusion

of wildlife and is definitely one of the most

interesting and rewarding parks in Africa.

Luangwa National Park offers some of the

best game viewing in Africa and provides the

rare opportunity of guided walking safaris.

The Luangwa Valley forms part of the Great

Rift Valley with the valley floor nestling some

800 metres below the surrounding plateau.

The valley is dissected by the impressive

Luangwa River and is sanctuary to a great

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profusion of wildlife. North Luangwa is less

well-known but offers a unique wilderness

experience. Primarily a woodland park it is

renowned for its huge herds of buffalo as well

as a great variety of other mammals.

Other parks of note include Nyika National

Park and Nsumbu, which boasts 180km of

Lake Tanganyika’s shoreline.

For the active or adrenalin-junkie the country

offers an array of exciting activities including

bungee jumping off Victoria Falls Bridge,

white-water rafting or canoeing down the

Zambezi, elephant back trails, horse-back

safaris, quad biking and scuba diving at Lake

Tanganyika.

Accommodation across the country is of a

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of luxury safari camps and lodges in all of

the major parks. Clean and comfortable

rustic camps are generally used on walking

safaris and in Lusaka and Victoria Falls there

are hotels ranging from 3 to 5-star deluxe.

The best time to visit is between May and

October, although in the green season (March

& April) the landscape comes alive following

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colours and many migrant birds also arrive.

Zambia is wild but inviting and a must for

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Jubilee PlansTo mark 60 years of The Queen’s reign the

Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. The

celebrations will centre around an extended

weekend in 2012 on 2, 3, 4 and 5 June.

The Queen came to the throne on 6 February 1952 and her coronation

took place on 2 June 1953.

She celebrated her Silver Jubilee (25 years) in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee (50 years)

in 2002.

The website www.thediamondjubilee.org is a useful resource for history, images,

games and a great way to send a message to the Queen for her Jubilee year!

The Queens Diamond Jubilee Tour started in March and runs through until the 25 July.

www.2012queensdiamondjubilee.com lists the route.

National events are celebrations can be found at www.direct.gov.uk/diamondjubilee

The Big LunchThe fourth annual Big Lunch will

fall on the same weekend as the

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. So

anyone who would like to celebrate and commemorate the Queen’s 60 year reign can

do so by holding a Big Jubilee Lunch! Some 10 million people came out in sunny 1977

to celebrate the Silver Jubilee.

The beauty of The Big Lunch is that people themselves decide everything about their

own event. The venue can be wherever you want or have space, the theme whatever

you fancy - food and people are the key ingredients. Quite simply, The Big Lunch want

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FUNDiese l HatchbacksBY ROB TAYLOR

Can a warm diesel hatchback ever catch - or even dispatch - its equivalent petrol hot hatch? Rob Taylor finds out.

The man driving behind me in the Nissan 350Z is clearly

disgruntled. Things have not yet degenerated to rude hand

gestures or hostile horn honking, but after a number of

abortive attempts to overtake, he is more animated than

a cartoon. Right now, he is Wile E. Coyote and I am The

Road Runner.


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And the cause of his chagrin? A little diesel hatchback -

Mini’s new Cooper SD - which, on these tight, demanding

and technical B-roads, is more than a match for his over-

endowed monument to OPEC.

As the road straightens he does finally overtake - is he

shocked by the ‘D’ badge affixed to the rear I wonder - but

not before the Mini has made its point.

It’s on a mission to disprove the well-worn notion that

frugality and fun are mutually exclusive. Also along for the

ride and itching to upset the status quo are the Seat Ibiza FR

CR TDI and the Citroen DS3 1.6 HDI DSport.

All three of these sporty diesel hatchbacks promise fun

and frolics, monumental fuel economy - over 60mpg - and

release less harmful gas than their average owner after

a lunch of baked beans on toast: just under 120g/km. All

well and good, but just how great a disparity exists between

official fuel economy figures and those achieved with some

vigorous and fancy-free driving? After all fun is fast, isn’t it?

Beep, beep!

So I hopped into my Acme Corporation time machine, set

the dials to 1965 - when fuel cost pennies and the roads

were clear - and unsurprisingly landed in the depths of

Shropshire’s cow country, eager to put them to the test. And

also determined to show the onlooking cattle just how far the

diesel engine has evolved from the example spluttering away

in the bowels of Farmer Palmer’s tractor.

The Mini SD faces the toughest test, not only because it must

deflect the usual sneer from petrol-heads, but it must also

answer the expectations awoken in anyone familiar with the

illustrious ‘S’ badge too. ‘S’ must indeed stand for ‘super’

and while the SD is not quite ‘super-dooper’, it doesn’t

disappoint. It is without doubt the car to beat in this class.

The 2 litre 143bhp engine propels the turbocharged style

icon from 0-62mph in 8.1 seconds and rides a torque wave

of 225lb ft on to a top speed of 134mph. It is a thoroughly

advanced engine too: it isn’t especially noisy at low speed

or start-up, which is good, since it insists on deploying stop/

start technology at every turn.

The pretty and stylish Citroen DS3 makes do without such

cleverness and despite appearing the most avant-garde it’s

relatively old school, making do with an ethos of less weight,


less power. Weighing 1050kg, it gets just 110bhp and 199lb

ft of torque from its 1.6 litre engine, but that’s all it needs

to hit 62mph from rest in 9.8 seconds and a top speed of

118mph. However, its engine feels less refined, having more

lag and sounding a little crude.

A lack of firepower is of no concern for the Seat Ibiza. Styling

by Machismo, prodigious torque of 236lb ft, 0-62mph in

8.2 seconds and 143bhp speak clearly of its intentions. It

certainly feels quick and that’s good, as adding a Formula

Racing badge to any Seat is a bold statement.

This three door model has stiffened suspension and XDS - a

‘virtual’ limited slip differential - so it really hangs on in the

bends. Predictably though, the ride is hard on your spine if

not your wallet.

And if the gulf in interior cabin quality between the Mini and

the Citroen is evident it isn’t glaring. The price difference

is however: the as-tested SD costs £23,830; the DS3 is

£18,186 and the FR is £18,750. This matters a great deal.

So too do the actual fuel economy returns I achieved:

SD, 52.9mpg; FR, 53.8mpg; DS3, 60.7mpg. The DS3 also

scores well in terms of driving range (courtesy of its 48 litre

fuel tank), since in the real-world nothing stifles progress

like refuelling. Man in 350Z take note.

And so to the matter of fun. Do these oil-burners excite the

motoring juices like their petrol-powered siblings? Well, not

quite, but the margins have never been tighter.

Riding a relatively small band of torque is no substitute

for seeing the revs climb to the top-end, but as a total

package, a Jack of all trades, these cars are outstanding:

a true motoring panacea. Accessible low-down torque

makes overtaking a cinch, a well-engineered chassis and

- particularly in the SD - accomplished handling make for

almost all of the thrills and none of the exorbitant fuel bills.

You’ll be laughing all the way to the bank instead of crying

all over the petrol tank. And nothing is more fun and

satisfying than that. I know, as I last saw the man in the

350Z parked up at the pumps.

After all, The Road Runner always wins.

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Ryan’s Football Preview

BLACKBURN V WIGAN (7th)

This local derby has the potential to live long in the memory of those that witness it. Last season both these two retained their Premier League status in the final 90 minutes of the season, few would bet against it going that far again. At the time of writing both clubs sit in the bottom three, level on 28 points each. Comforting though is that just 1 point separates the three teams above them, with poor old Wolves laying 6 points adrift at the bottom. When it gets to this stage of the season very often it’s about which team keeps their nerve the best and managers and fans alike care about one thing, results. Roberto Martinez, the Wigan boss is of a slightly different ilk though. His philosophy of trying to play expansive, easy on the eye football regardless of what’s resting on the result is something that has to be admired. Last season the latics achieved safety like this and if they are to be successful in doing that again they certainly won’t be ditching their footballing beliefs. Blackburn have had a roller coaster year, none more so than their boss Steve Kean who, as I’ve talked about in earlier articles, has had to deal with a torrent of abuse from home fans at many games. Despite this they remain only one of two sides to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford this season and have shown great fight and togetherness added with some real quality in the form of Nigerian Yakubu and Junior Hoilet. It’ll take a braver man than me to predict the outcome of this fixture but don’t expect either side to be abandoning their beliefs, they’ve both been here before.

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POSH PreviewAt the time of writing the Posh sit in 17th, 9 points above the relegation zone with a total of 48. With 4 games to go any Posh fan that tells you they wouldn’t of been happy if offered that in August is either deluded or far too expectant for my liking. Its not a certainty yet but for me the achievement of staying in what is one of the most exciting divisions in Europe would exceed even the incredible feat that is three promotions in four seasons. The reasons for this are simple. You only have to look at the size and history of a good three quarters of the teams to appreciate that this season survival had to be the only aim, the fact it could be attained with games to spare is just the icing on the cake. Next season ambitions may slightly change,(very often though the second season can be even more difficult) but for now let’s toast, (almost) what has without doubt been another successful season.

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The City Scene - May 2012