By David Peacock The shops are telling us in no uncertain terms that Christmas is once again on its way.We might be fortunate if only for moments each day we can to step back from involvement in the struggle of buying presents, planning meals, arranging to accommodate visiting family and friends or travel to be […]
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How to avoid overindulgence this Christmas and New Year.Whether it’s mince pies, eggnog lattes or glasses of bubbly, it’s very easy to overdo it around this time of year. It is for this reason that a time of joy can turn into one of remorse as the excess of calories and alcohol take their toll.Fortunately,
How can my little garden make a difference to nature?The answer is, just by being a garden! Gardens host approximately half of the UK’s butterfly, amphibian and reptile species, and more than 40% of bird and mammal species. They also store an estimated 158m tonnes of carbon and contain an area three times bigger than
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Be sure to visit Bury Lane on Friday 5th December from 12 noon until 5pm for their annual A Taste of Christmas event. With a hand picked selection of fabulous artisan suppliers, including Bramble Foods, Buntingford Brewery, Cambridge Juice, Cottage Delight, Cambridge Distillery, Rennet & Rind Cheesemongers, Sarunds Chocolates, Cook Frozen Food and Savoursmiths Crisps,
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Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s popular Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme is back – and you can help support people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end of life care.In partnership with Just Helping, teams of volunteers will be collecting real Christmas trees in CB1-CB5, CB21-CB24, CB25,
South Cambridgeshire District Council is again inviting parish and town councils to take part in its popular Six Free Trees scheme, which has already helped plant 758 trees in communities since its launch. The initiative offers each parish or town council the opportunity to claim either six small trees (whips) or one large pot-grown tree,
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Grand Arcade’s Grand Discoveries culminated on Thursday 25 September with a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring AstraZeneca, Legal & General, and Kern Venture Group at Grand Arcade’s Everyman Cinema, in association with Cambridge Applied Research. Hosted by Emil Hewage, Founder and CEO of BIOS Health and Managing Director of Cambridge Applied Research, the event brought together
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With advice about helping wildlife, it becomes a bit confusing knowing what you are supposed to do in the garden when you just want to tidy up! Here are a few thoughts from a wildlife gardener and designer.Continue to deadhead flower heads, you’ll be amazed at how some plants will keep giving – for example
Foxton ‘Craft & Create’ sessions have gone from strength to strength since they began, two years ago.One of us usually demonstrates an activity for everyone to ‘have a go’ but, if they prefer, people bring their own craft to do while chatting and enjoying a cup of tea. We share our skills and ideas and
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Pumpkin picking has grown in popularity in recent years, and it’s easy to see why!Local farms and venues are opening their fields for you to choose your own pumpkin, ready for carving over the half term holidays for Halloween. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather and the fields, and check each venue’s website for
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Chimney Formal Menswear, on the High Street in Bassingbourn, is celebrating 10 Years of styling their customers for weddings and events.Sharon Cousans, Chimney Menswear business owner says, “We are delighted to help our customers to look and feel amazing for their special day and are looking forward to the next 10 Years”. “Over 10 years
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Hertfordshire’s much-loved fundraising event, the Great Big Walk for Herts, is back on Saturday 27th September. Organised by Herts based charity Helping Herts, the walk invites residents across the county to take on a 13-mile countryside loop in support of a cause that matters to them. With 12 unique routes to choose from – each
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