Please note: Until further notice March Market Place will remain closed after the Wednesday Market until 8pm for use by the Junction Youth Project. They have been relocated due to the demolition works taking place at the old Barclays Bank building.
Halloween Silent Disco 29 October
Get ready to light up March Market Place this Wednesday evening from 6–8pm with spooky tunes, glowing headphones, and ghoulishly good vibes. Whether you’re a dancing skeleton or a silent witch, it’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with friends and family.
WorkWell Fenland is for anyone who is struggling to return to or stay in work due to physical or mental health. More than 400 people have now accessed the service, which launched in October last year, and got help to return to work, stay in work or take steps towards work. The no-strings scheme, which isn’t benefit linked, is run by Fenland District Council with NHS support and UK Government funding.
The Cinnamon Trust is the national charity whose wonderful volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of free pet care. We are looking for dog walking volunteers to help a resident of Benwick and their delightful dogs who would love to go for a good walk.
Many elderly or ill pet owners worry about their ability to provide proper care for their animals and start looking to rehome what may be their only companion. This is where our national network of dedicated volunteers step in to offer support enabling them to stay together. We’ll walk the dog for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when owners need hospital or hospice care, and even clean out the bird cage or litter trays.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you can download our volunteer registration form from our web site www.cinnamon.org.uk or email us at appeals@cinnamon.org.uk If you would like to have a more in-depth chat about becoming a volunteer, please call us during office hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) on 01736 758 701, or you can check out our website www.cinnamon.org.uk for more details.
March Amateur Theatre Group is starting Christmas singing sessions at St Wendreda’s Church Hall, from Thursday 23rd October from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
There will be a friendly and welcoming atmosphere to sing all those seasonal favourites. You do not need to be able to read music, there is no charge for the sessions, and refreshments are available – so why not go along for some festive fun?
For more information email: contactmarchatg@gmail.com
1,912 responses were received between 3 September and 3 October 2025, from across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Responses came from residents, town and parish councils, businesses, the community and voluntary sector, other public sector bodies, elected representatives and local authority staff. They shared their views via an engagement survey to help inform the development of Option A, which proposes the creation of two new unitary councils covering the ‘north and ‘south’ of the area between them, to replace the existing seven councils.
The Partnership Boards are funded by Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council so that people of lived experience can come together with professionals to discuss our local adult health and social care. We also cover other issues such as travel, not being able to use an NHS app on your phone, and even how accessible it is to vote in elections. If you think it’s important, we do too.
What do we do?
We can’t improve health and social care without listening to the voices of people who use it. This is why we have special meetings, usually four times a year, where people like yourselves get together in a room with the people who are in charge of running our health and care services. We also invite relevant charities who can offer help and expertise, but we can even invite representations from organisations where people are having lots of issues.
But the most important people in the room are people like yourselves – you are the experts, you have the lived experience, and you know what needs to change.
What do we provide to people who join the Partnership Boards?
Training
Reimbursement of expenses for mileage/train fare etc, a free drink and biscuits
A recognition payment of up to £20 cash bank transfer or £20 voucher per meeting, capped at a maximum of six meetings per year (maximum £120 annually)
Reasonable Adjustments so that people can attend and/or receive the information in an accessible format
If you are interested in joining one of our Partnership Boards, please get in touch.
Steve Barclay MP is working with Rev Ruth Clay on a Heritage Lottery bid to fund the repairs needed to save the church spire and protect the world-famous angel roof. They will be meeting with Liz Bates, Director for England, Midlands & East at the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to discuss the bid. A key factor in its success will be demonstrating strong community support.
Please share your memories or stories of St Wendreda’s — what makes it special to you, what role it has played in your life, and why it’s important to preserve it for future generations. Please write to: stevebarclay.net/contact
Image John Devine BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3e2n32g4yo
