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Your Independent Business Directory delivered directly into the homes of THE HAMPTONS
Your local guide to local businesses
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
publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro-duced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form,
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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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Tel: 01733 890400 www.whiteknightcars.co.uk
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Accounts Welcome
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Airport Price Guide (4 seats)
White Knight Cars Ltd Airport Travel Specialists
We are located on the A1073 between Eye & Crowland
01733 810888
We do all our own breeding of
rabbits and guinea pigs. Hamsters, lovely fluffy bunny
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
For a free quote call
Tel: 07763 474160 Email: [email protected]
www.carpet-clinic.co.uk
Carpet Cleaning Services Peterborough
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
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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
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Other services: • Window Cleaning • Jet Washing • Scotch Guarding • Upholstery • Curtains
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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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Autumn Promotions
Hampton 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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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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The Tanning Lounge 60mins - £15 or 30mins - £10 with this advert - December only
Christmas packs and vouchers available for that perfect
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Monday
The Village Hall, Glebe Ave, Orton Waterville
@ 5.30pm & 7.30pm Call Charlotte on
07882 652209 Tuesday
The Fleet, Fleet Way, Fletton @ 9.30am
Call Yasmin on
01733 325319 Wednesday
The Belsize Community Centre, Celta Road,
Woodston @ 7.30pm Call Alison on
07851 426886
Thursday
The New Stanground Community Centre,
Whittlesey Rd. @ 5.30pm & 7pm
Call Wendy on 07903 880519
Napier Place Sheltered Housing, Orton Wistow
Thursday @ 7.30pm Call Gina on 07763 574352
Saturday
Hampton Hargate Community Room, Hargate Way,
Hampton @ 9.30am Call Scott on 07734 364138
Hampton Vale Primary School PTFA
Invite you to their
Christmas Fayre Friday 2nd December 2011
from 5 ‘til 8pm
Commercial stalls, tombola, raffle,
glitter tattoos, toys, refreshments,
Santa’s Grotto, festive songs from the
school choir and more…
Admission
Adults £1 Children free
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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
Street Dance for age 7yrs. - 10yrs. & 11yrs. - 16yrs.
To find out more about these classes please call the studios on Tel. 01733 553830 or email [email protected]
Please see www.tudanse.co.uk for details on other classes held at the studios.
All teachers are professional dance teachers and are fully enhanced CRB checked
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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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W hen I first heard about ‘CACI ULTRA’ - non surgical face and body lift, my first thoughts
were, does it really work?
Well, I thought I would have a go and made my way to Pure Health & Beauty in Glapthorn, nr. Oundle, a 15 minute drive, for a trial treatment. It was a
beautiful day and I found the drive a pleasant, relaxing experience. The sa-lon is based in a picturesque rural area.
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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I enjoyed my experience at Pure Health and Beauty and will definitely be mak-ing another visit very soon. If you fancy a relaxing, pampering experience in beautiful, luxurious surroundings, this is the place to visit. Hurry and book
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In addition to this unique and latest pio-neering treatment, Pure Health & Beauty also offer all beauty and holistic treatments from waxing to reflexology in this beautiful, relaxing salon.
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Professional care for your feet
Cathy How DipFHP, MPSPract
Foot health assessment & treatment. Diabetic foot care.
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Regular nail trimming, removal of corns and
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Stockists of Men’s and Ladies’
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Harvey’s Bridal Boutique 83 High Street, Ramsey, Cambs PE26 1BZ
Tel: 01487 711002 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.harveysbridal.co.uk
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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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The Risk X-Factor Finalists
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Simply answer the following question:
Q. What was the last song that the Risk
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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.
Down: 1 Wassail-
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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
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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
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
Closed Christmas eve and re-open Wednesday 28
th December as normal
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Insurance Brokers
HR Insurance Services Oakwood Insurance
Launderette/Alterations
Schoffields Dry Cleaners
Motor Services
Broadway Garage PNP Autofix Express Autocare TWG Motorsport
Pet Services
Caves Pet & Farm Shop
Psychic Medium: Angelite
Plumbing & Heating
Excel Gas Services
Property Maintenance
B. Rollings Decorating Chris Ireson Painter & Dec. Green-Wheel Carpentry Oakdale Decorators
Restaurants, Cafes & Pubs
Cherry House Restaurant Giuliano’s Restaurant Lakeside Café Riva The Haycock Hotel
Solar Energy
MawGreen Solar Electrical Solar Creations
Taxis
White Knight Cars Ltd.
Tilers & Tiles Supply
K. Owen Ceramics & Stone Upton Ceramics
Tyres and Exhausts
Phil’s Tyres
Wedding Venues
The Haycock Hotel
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City Accountants Stephenson Smart & Co. TaxAssist Accountants
Activities / Leisure
Lakeside Superbowl
Aerials & Satellites
Ace TV Aerial & Satellite
Blinds
Blinds in Harmony Sunline Blinds
Bridal/Prom/Evening Wear
Harvey’s Bridal Boutique
Carpet & Flooring
AHF Xpert Flooring
Children Activities/Leisure
Tu Danse
Children Shoes
Zebedee Shoes
Chiropodist
Cathy How
Cleaning Services
Carpet & Upholstery Clinic Robertson Cleaning Stainbusters Complete Xpert Clean Xpert Window Clean Computers Services
Computer Man Progressive Computing
Craft & Haberdashery
Art & Stitch Pondskipper Crafts
Cycles
Cycle Surgery
Dance & Exercise Classes
Jazzercise
Domestic Services Denise’s Cleaning Services WBCS Domestic Cleaners
Dry Cleaners/Launderette
Schoffields Dry Cleaners
Electrician
MM Electrical Services SCN Electrics Ltd
Farm Shops
Moor Farm Willlow Brook Farm Shop Caves Pet & Farm Shop
Fashion
Designer Leathers
Financial Services
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Furniture
AHF
Garage Doors
Ridgeway
Garden Nurseries & Serv.
Scenic Gardens Wyndham Landscapes
General Maintenance
The Hampton Handyman
Gifts and Experiences
Flying Lessons - FlyCB
Glaziers
RA Baker
Hair & Beauty
Pure Health & Beauty Root 66 Hair & Beauty Sam Roberts Hair The Tanning Lounge
Health, Fitness & Lifestyle
Jazzercise Slimming World
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