The Hampton Viewer Peterborugh December 2012

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December 2011

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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 ac-cepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. The Hampton Viewer does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this

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Editor: Ellie Melillo

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Dear Readers, Welcome to your December edition of ‘The Hampton Viewer’.

Christmas… yes, it is just round the corner! In fact we have 3 weeks to

get all our shopping done. If you are still looking for that special gift, we have again in-cluded some great gift ideas in the magazine, so please take a look through.

We have again in-cluded lots of events and fun activities to keep yourself and the little ones entertained over this festive season. Also, on page 42 we have the last rec-ommended postal dates to ensure you get those Christmas cards posted on time.

Keeping to the Christmas theme, if

you have a little one that you would like to surprise with a personalised let-ter from Santa - your local library is at hand, please see details on page 45.

This month we have a competition for 2 tickets (13 to 17 year olds only) to meet and greet ‘The Risk’ from X-Factor at Liquid club. To enter - please go to page 41.

Finally, I would like to wish all our readers and advertisers a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Until next year!

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

Contents

Business Feature

Pure Health & Beauty

Regular Articles

The Whinge: Hot Chocolate Beauty: Season to be glamorous Motor Review: Save money Recipe: Sachertorte The Night Watchman Book Review: Christmas Books

Local Information

Local Information Sue Ryder’s Lights of Love Your Local Trades Christmas Postal Dates Competition: The Rist - X-Factor Finalists Your Local & Library Events

Puzzles

Children’s Puzzle Page Adults Puzzle Page/Sudoku

Special Features

The History of Christmas Carols

Personalised Santa’s Letter Starting 3rd December

see page 41


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Airport Price Guide (4 seats)

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rabbits and squeaky guinea pigs all waiting for lots of cuddles.

We also stock lovely runs and houses, feeds, bowls,

hay/straw, sawdust, treats, toys. Every need catered for.

Dog, cat, chicken, parrot, bird and wild bird feed also available, so why not come and have a look.

The ultimate in carpet & upholstery cleaning

Stain removal & leather cleaning

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Local Art at

The Gallery

T he Gallery in Woodston was offi-cially opened by the Mayor of Peterborough Paula Thacker ear-

lier this month and is now open to the public.

The Gallery is a totally independent

showroom specifically aimed at

creative and innovative art.

It provides a one stop shopping experi-ence for people looking to purchase works created by local artists. There is a host of affordable art, stunning pottery, mosaic glass, bronze sculptures, oils, textile art, prints and cards.

The Gallery offers a great opportunity to shop local, as well as finding that personal and unique Christmas gift and

with 1000 square foot of space you will find pieces of work starting from as little as £10, ensuring that there is something for all art lovers, even with the smallest of budgets.

All works on display are for sale with clearly labelled details of artist’s name, medium used and price and come with a certificate of Authenticity to vali-date its uniqueness. And if you can’t find that exact piece that you are look-

ing for you can commission your very own unique piece of work through di-rect access to the artist.

In addition to exhibitions local artists will be giving demonstrations of their own work during the ‘live artist’ sessions and local tutors will provide adult learning workshops to small groups. A full pro-gramme will be available in January.

The Gallery is open from Wednesday to Friday 11am until 6pm and Saturday 10am to 5pm and outside these hours we welcome private group viewings by appointment. It is located at 3 Aston Business Park, Shrewsbury Avenue, (Behind the Party Shop), Woodston, Peterborough PE2 7BF. Only 1.5 miles

from the City Centre and train station. The Citibus 1 operates a 10 minutes ser-vice between Shrewsbury Avenue and Town.

Admission is FREE and there is

ample free parking

For £20 annual subscription you will be personally updated about new artists exhibiting at The Gallery and receive information about open evenings, launches, workshops and live artists ses-sions. Please email [email protected]

or telephone 01733 306246.


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The Whinge Hot Chocolate and the Temptations

J ust in case you’d missed the update, it’s Christmas very soon. So it’s about time you had at least thought about what

presents you would like Santa to put in your stocking! It’s also about time you started shopping for all those presents for your friends and family if you haven’t already. If you’re like me then you get Christmas over with each year and then resolve to get things sorted earlier next year. This resolve carries on until about October when you think “I really must get myself organized and get some Christmas shopping done”. You may even go so far as to do some before October is over. This year my wife had bought the Christmas chocolates before half-term on the understanding that “they remain unopened until Christmas”.

To be fair, as I write this they are still on top of the freezer, unopened. However, there have been copious amounts of other chocolates in the house that have been consumed. My wife (you may start to notice a theme) bought bucket loads of euphemistically named fun size bars ready for Halloween and then we went out for the night so both her and my daughter have just had to consume them – otherwise they’ll still be left at Christmas when they open the Christmas chocolates and then that’ll be too much chocolate in the house. I’m sure there is some logic in there somewhere but I am struggling to work it out.

You’ll also notice that I say my wife and daughter are consuming the chocolate not I. This is because, of course, I’m not eating chocolate under my new health regime – in case you’ve missed that too; just what have you been doing for the last few months, don’t you read this page each month? I am now 8 months without chocolate (now I feel like I’m at an AA or rehab meeting).

All this talk of chocolate is making me feel a tad peckish! But, anyway I wasn’t really going to keep mentioning chocolate but it leads me to my whinge.

A neighbour stopped me in the street a week or so ago and mentioned something that I wish to share. She has also been losing weight and along with her friend they’ve been doing lots of walking. They go out regardless of weather and cover a fair distance, they are also following a healthy eating plan, although a rival one to mine so I shan’t mention the name. It’s working for them and they have both lost significant weight & are feeling much better for it also.

You may remember a few months ago I shared with you the unwritten and universal rules of slimming clubs of all varieties, well I need to make an addition to those rules but it’s not for the attendees, but for their friends and families.

Rule Five: For Families and Friends

If you know someone who is trying to lose weight tell them how good they are looking and how much weight they appear to have lost, things along the lines of “Oooo you can see it in your face” and “aren’t you looking slim” are appropriate acknowledgements. However, “you look so much better than you did” and “your backside is nowhere near as huge as it was” are inapposite tributes and may solicit a grumpy attitude and possibly even a slap if you don’t move quickly enough – and you may now have to move much faster than you once did. The point is if you know they are trying to lose weight then give them platitudes, because they are very much appreciated.

A word of caution though: if you’re not absolutely certain that they are trying to lighten the load it’s best to err on the side of caution and not say anything otherwise you might earn yourself a slap. I should add to this and say that if you think a friend may have prepared well for winter do not under any circumstances ask when the baby is due. Before you all start being too incredu-lous I have a friend who said exactly this to another friend – you may now smirk; I did!

© 2011 Stephen Farringdon http://stephenfarringdon.com


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Monday

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The Fleet, Fleet Way, Fletton @ 9.30am

Call Yasmin on

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Call Wendy on 07903 880519

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Saturday

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Hampton Vale Primary School PTFA

Invite you to their

Christmas Fayre Friday 2nd December 2011

from 5 ‘til 8pm

Commercial stalls, tombola, raffle,

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Santa’s Grotto, festive songs from the

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Learn Tu Danse on your doorstep!

Tu Danse Studios are delighted to be offering dance classes from the new Hampton Vale Community Centre

Nursery Ballet is a class for children age 3+ taught through imaginative story telling. Props are used to create a magi-cal feel and children are encouraged to express themselves through dance in a fun way. Incorporating basic ballet skills this is a wonderful introduction to dance for infants.

Classes are held Wednesdays at 3.45pm - £4 per 30 mins class.

There will be additional nights from January 2012

so please call to reserve your child’s place.

Funky Monkeys use modern

dance styles in a fun way, teaching and nurturing fundamental dance skills as well as encouraging creativity and friendships in a fun, non pressured but safe environment.

Classes are held Wednesdays at 4.30pm £4.50 per 45mins class

There will be additional classes on a variety of evenings starting in January 2012. These will include Nursery ballet, Funky Monkeys and

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To find out more about these classes please call the studios on Tel. 01733 553830 or email [email protected]

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CELEBRATE YOUR SPECIAL MEMORIES OF

LOVED ONES WITH SUE RYDER’S LIGHTS OF LOVE

S ue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is inviting

people this Christmas to celebrate

their special memories of loved ones

and share them with others by taking part in

its annual Lights of Love campaign.

The hospice will host a Lights of Love event at the hospice in Peterborough on Sunday 18th December at 5.30pm to give people the opportunity to celebrate their most cherished memories.

Sue Ryder’s Lights of Love is an annual cam-paign which gives people the chance to make a dedication in honour of a person who is special to them. Julie Laithwaite at Sue Ryder comments: “Lights of Love” gives people the opportunity to come together to remember and make a special dedica-tion to a person who has touched or in-spired their life. Many people find it difficult to cope with bereavement especially at Christmas when family and friends come together to celebrate”.

A recent survey conducted by Sue Ryder* revealed that over half of people (59%) choose to celebrate the life of a loved one at Christmas by sharing their fondest memo-ries with friends and family. Results also showed that 61% find it helpful to talk openly about their feelings and memories of their loved ones as a way of coping with bereavement during the festive season

Julie added: “Memories are forever and they are a precious gift. It is important to take the time to remember the people who have played a vital role in our lives loving us, helping us to achieve our full potential and sharing with us our happy and sad mo-ments”.

TV presenter Kate Thornton, a keen sup-porter of Sue Ryder, says, “I'm delighted to support Sue Ryder’s Lights of Love cam-paign this Christmas. It's a wonderful way for people to support each other and

come together for a magical evening to remember loved ones, at what can often be a difficult and emotional time of year. "I've seen first-hand the wonderful care and compassion that Sue Ryder's staff provide at their hospices for people living with com-plex and end-of-life conditions. They do an amazing job and I would urge people eve-rywhere to support the charity's Lights of Love campaign, either through attending one of their Christmas services or by making a donation”.

If you would like to receive more informa-tion about Lights of Love or request a Lights of Love pack please contact Julie

Laithwaite on 01733 330060. People keen to dedicate a Light of Love will be encour-aged to give a donation of their choice to Sue Ryder. Everyone making a dedication and a donation will receive a Lights of Love Christmas star on which they can write a personal message before hanging it on their tree at home or sending it back to the hospice. People attending the Lights of Love event at Thorpe Hall will also have their dedication entered in the Book of Celebrations available at the hospice.

For more information about Sue Ryder

please visit www.sueryder.org


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CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD

PUZZLES

Sudoku

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

Answers on page 41

Across

2. The celebration of the Eucharist (4) 4. The wise men (4) 6. Evergreen climbing plant (3) 8. Public house (3) 9. Colour of trees (5) 10. One of the gifts brought by the Three

Wise Men (4) 11. Term referring to God (4) 14. Great happiness (3) 15. Toys particularly for girls (5) 16. Transport used on snow (4) 17. Often filled with mincemeat (3) 19. Santa's helpers (5)

Down

1. Noisy celebrations (10) 2. Amazing or wonderful occurrence (7) 3. 26th December (6,3) 5. Heavenly creature (5) 7. The season around Christmas (8) 12. Cooking method for turkey and

chestnuts (5) 13. Popular Christmas colour (3) 14. Special anniversary (7) 17. Coniferous tree (4) 18. Gifts given to children (4)


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Before arriving at the salon I was a little nervous not knowing what to expect. When I did arrive at Pure Health & Beauty, I was greeted by Jayne the owner and Becky the Beauty therapist and was immediately put at ease. As we discussed the treatment and what it would entail, I knew I was in good

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Professional care for your feet

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The History of

Christmas Carols

T he tradition of Christmas carols hails back as far as the thirteenth century. Carols were originally communal

songs sung during celebrations such as harvest tide as well as Christmas. It was only later that carols were sung in church, and to be specifically associated with Christmas.

In England, and some other countries (i.e. Poland and Bulgaria), there is a tradition of Christmas carolling (earlier known as was-sailing), in which groups travel from house to house, singing carols, for which they are often rewarded with money, mince pies, or a glass of an appropriate drink.

The word wassail comes from a Saxon ex-pression ‘waeshael’ meaning ‘to your health.’ The wassail bowl was very com-mon in England at Christmas, and great fanfare and ceremony was made while drinking from it. As years went by, wassail came to mean any sort of Christmas toast.

SILENT NIGHT

One of the most beloved Christmas carols, Silent Night, originated in the tiny village of Oberndorf in the Austrian mountains. The story goes that the day before Christmas Eve in 1818, Father Joseph Mohr, pastor of Saint Nicholas church, discovered that the church organ was broken meaning there would be no music for his midnight mass.

Taking a verse he had written two years previously he travelled several miles through the snow to his friend Franz Gru-ber, a school teacher and musician, and Gruber set it to music. At midnight mass, Father Mohr and Gruber, accompanied only by Gruber’s guitar, sang the gentle song, “Silent Night, Holy Night,” for the first time.

"StilleNacht! HeiligeNacht!" can easily be called the world's best-loved Christmas carol. It has been translated into nearly

300 languages and dialects. Its message of heavenly peace sets the theme for Christmas celebrations around the globe.

The song was sung simultaneously in English and German by troops during the Christmas truce of 1914, as it was one of the few carols that soldiers on both sides of the frontline knew.

Silent night, holy night

All is calm all is bright

Round yon virgin Mother and Child

Holy infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night,

Shepherds quake at the sight.

Glories stream from heaven afar,

Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia;

Christ our Saviour is born;

Christ our Saviour is born.

Silent night, holy night,

Son of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from Thy holy face,

With the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth;

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

Picture: The Silent Night Chapel in

Oberndorf, photo by Gakuro.


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In The Night Sky #10

S o most of November was a bit of a wash out, but we did get to see the Moon and Jupiter very close to each

other on the 8th and 9th. December holds a few early presents for

the night watcher; hopefully, we’ll have some better evenings so we get to see more than we did last month.

Towards the middle of the month there is a good opportunity to view Mercury, on the 14th look south-east at about 07:50, 15 min-utes before the Sun rises. If you are going to use binoculars or a telescope be very care-ful because the Sun will be about to rise and don’t ever point any type of lens (including your eye) directly at the Sun. If you miss Mercury you’ll get another chance around the same place on the 15th only a couple of minutes earlier (and the Sun will be a little later). This pattern continues until the 18th when Mercury rises at 07:41 and the Sun at 08:10, by the 21st they start getting closer together again until by the 29th the Sun is just a couple of minutes behind Mercury which rises at 08:12, by this time any realistic op-portunity for viewing has gone for now.

On the 10th the Moon will rise at 15:47, just a few minutes after the Sun sets (15:44) and it will rise in eclipse. We should be able to see almost all of the eclipse but not for very long, the last time we had a lunar eclipse around the Winter Solstice the Tump offered a good view because of the height, but that was first thing in the morning and

the Moon was north-west (21st December 2010). This time the Moon will be rising in the north-east as the Sun sets in the south-west so the Tump might not offer the best view because it might be obscured by Serpen-tine Green. A visit before the event might be necessary but I think the top end of the Tesco car park somewhere near the stairs to the Premier Inn might provide enough height.

Another highlight for December is the Germinids meteor shower which will be visi-ble from the 6th to the 19th with the best shows on the 13th and the 14th. This shower produces up to 60 multi-coloured meteors per hour at its peak. The Germinids are con-sidered by many to be the best meteor showers. You can find them radiating from Gemini and it’s best to look after midnight, unfortunately the Moon is just a few days past full so it will be quite bright but should still only obscure only the faintest meteors. The image shows where to look relative to the Moon the extreme right of the image is south and left is east, Orion is also easy to spot and is quite visible even in the brightly lit areas around Hampton. The image shows the night sky at 00:30 on the 14th.

As always if you have any comments or questions just send an email to [email protected] and I’ll do my best to help. Happy viewing,

The Nightwatchman

©2011 Stephen Farringdon

http://stephenfarringdon.com


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Simply answer the following question:

Q. What was the last song that the Risk

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Closing Date: 16th December 2011

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Puzzle Answers

Quick Crossword

Kids Puzzle

Missing numbers: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78

Anagram: Rudolph

Sudoku

Wordsearch - Hidden Phrase: At Christmas, all roads lead home - Marjorie Holmes

Across: 2 Mass, 4 Magi, 6 Ivy, 8 Inn, 9 Green, 10 Gold, 11 Lord, 14 Joy, 15 Dolls, 16 Sled, 17 Pie, 19 Elves.

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attending an event.

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

Every Tuesday at 11am Walk With Us - if you enjoy walking, meet-ing people and nature, then join the new walking group, meeting every Tuesday at the Hampton Vale Shops. For more infor-mation call Jenni on 248990 or just turn up on Tuesday mornings.

1st to 14th December Burghley House, Stamford Crafts for Christmas For more details call 01780 752451

4th December Pigeon Farm Christmas Fayre This will be the fourth year we shall hold this very popular event. For more details call 271020

5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 19th & 20th December Pigeon Farm - Breakfast with Santa

Families book a table in the restaurant where they eat a delicious cooked breakfast. The festive atmosphere is complete when Santa arrives and sits in his rocking chair by the roaring log fire and meets the chil-dren, have a chat and give them a pre-Christmas present. Book now and secure your place. For more details call 271020.

8th December To 8th January

Key Theatre - Aladdin Pantomime

For further details call 207239

9th December @ 7.30pm

The Cresset Theatre

That’ll be the Day!

Prepare for a party this Christmas as the UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’

roll production, the legendary That’ll Be The Day, returns with a Brand New 2011 Christmas Show. For further details or to book call 265705.

13th to 23rd December (plus 6 more dates)

The Cresset Theatre - Cinderella

Panto is back at the Cresset with a bang this Christmas as the magical story of a beautiful girl meeting her handsome prince comes to life in the classic tale of Cinderella. Tel:265705

16th @ 7.30pm December Peterborough Cathedral

Christmas Concert

Join this year’s Christmas Concert and be a part of hundreds of voices sing-ing carols in the perfect surroundings of the glorious Cathedral. For details call tel. 452336

18th December

Sue Ryder’s Lights of Love

See page 18 for more details

31st December to 1st January New Year’s Eve Party at Cathedral Square Hosted by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, the evening will feature a fireworks dis-play at midnight preceded by a full evening of music, fun and anticipation.

4th January 2012 @

10am to 12noon

Ferry Meadows Winter bird watching

walk

Bring your binoculars and join Chris Park for a morning bird watching, walk around Ferry Meadows. Meeting at Visitor centre. Booking required. Please call 01733 234193 to book a place on this walk - Free of charge

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Your Local Library Times & Regular

Events

Hampton Library

Opening Times: Monday: Closed

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

Regular Events:

Rhymetime

Tuesdays 9.30am-10.00am

and 10.15am- 10.45am

Storytime

Fridays 2.30pm - 3pm

Codex Junior Reading Groups

Ages 6-12 years

Meet monthly for fun and games based on your favourite books - various dates.

Beginners’ Computers

Tuesdays 11am - 12.30pm

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

Adult Reading Groups - Hampton

Book Buddies

Share your views and discuss books

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

Silver Surfers

Drop in to find out more or call us!

For Hampton Library call 01733 864538 or email

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Santa’s Letter Why not post your letter to Santa at Hampton library where Santa’s helpers will collect them. Santa has been busy getting pre-sents ready for children all over the world, but he still has time to send a personal-ised reply. We will have a special post box and reply letters can be collected the next time they visit the library. Starting from Saturday 3rd Decem-ber. Replies can be collected up to Friday 23rd December, within normal opening hours. There is no charge for this service

Christmas Family Craft Event

Come along to our drop in ses-sion and Make patchwork pa-per decorations, seasonal finger puppets and

other winter characters inspired by stories…

Saturday 17 December, 10am-12pm

at Hampton Library

For 6 -11 year olds, accompanied by a parent or carer. Free of charge - to book a place call 864538

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