Transport

All the local bus information can be obtained from the Fenland @ your service shops or libraries.  If you have access to the internet you can also use the bus services websites which are listed below.  You can use the computers in the libraries to get this information.  The library staff will be glad to help.

W: Stagecoah website

Bus route numbers
33 March town
46 and 56 March to Wisbech/Wisbech to March
66 Wisbech town circular routes via Tesco

Women’s Institute

The Women's Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. 

Since then the organisation's aims have broadened and the WI is now the largest voluntary women's organisation in the UK. The WI will celebrate its centenary in 2015 and currently has 212,000 members in over 6,300 WIs.
 
The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.
 
There are local meetings at the March Community Centre and The Rosmini Centre in Wisbech, and in many other village locations.

March: 

2nd Thursday of the month @ 2:30pm
St Peters Church Hall, 
PE15 9JR, 
       
March Community Centre,
2nd Thursday of the month @ 9:30am
PE15 8LE
 

Wisbech:

Once a month, @ 1:00pm
The Rosmini Centre, 
PE13 2PH,

Contact the centres for more information (details are in this booklet) or visit the WI website.

W: The Women's Institute

The Avenue

This is a social club for people with learning disabilities and their carers.  

There are always lots of different activities happening during the evening.  

2nd Monday of the month.
From 7:00pm until 9:00pm.

Tennyson Lodge
Gordon Ave
March
PE15 8AJ

T: 01354 750202


W: Tennyson Lodge Blog

Positive People Care

We are a group that helps and supports people who are fighting Mental health illness or other long term illness, such as cancer, Alzheimer's and more. We also support carers who care for people with these illnesses.

We help by taking you shopping, on subsidised coach trips, and holidays 3 times a year.  We arrange everything for you to help you to get better and back into the community and work where appropriate.  

We have a strict code of conduct and we are members of CCVS Cambridge.  We have been funded by the National Lottery/Cambridgeshire Community Foundation/Assent and Cambridge Rag. 

We also take part in Therapeutic Art & craft once a week at March Town Hall.  

We meet every Mon/Tue at:


Ye Olde Griffin Hotel 
Market Sq. 
March
PE15 9JS
from 11:45 am.

Patrick Bennett

E: patrick.bennett1@btinternet.com
  T: 07527 005 391

March U3A

Welcome to MARCH U3A. 

Are you retired but not Retiring?

March U3A is an active and friendly organisation for retired and semi-retired people who share skills, interests, knowledge and hobbies. Some people join to learn something new, others enjoy the social interaction. 

Founded in December 2004 we now have over 190 members and nearly 40 special interest and social groups.
We have groups ranging from Art to Walking, Dressmaking to Poetry. Take a look at the Groups page. If there is no group that takes your fancy let us know and perhaps we have members interested in starting something new.

Our monthly meetings are held in the 
Main Hall, 
March Community Centre, 
34 Station Road, 
March, 
PE15 9LH 
on the second Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm (Doors open at 1:40pm). You will be made most welcome.

These meetings bring together what is happening within the groups and typically include an interesting presentation, often by a guest speaker (see Events). 

Annual membership is £17 and there is a fee of £1 to attend each main monthly meeting. Additional costs may apply to individual Groups.

W: March U3A

March Street Pride Group

The group meet on the last Tuesday of every month. If you would like to attend, meet at George Campbell Leisure Centre at 10.00am

The group also enter the Anglia in Bloom competition. In 2013, the group were awarded a Silver Gilt. There were a number of projects that were included including Grays Lane, March Railway Station and Norwood Road Nature Reserve.
The group plant up hanging baskets, trough and barrels throughout the town during summer and winter. 

Without the support of other organisations, such as March Town Council, Delfland Nurseries and FACET, to name a few, and residents this would not be possible as these items are funded through donations.

Past projects include maintaining Grays Lane, floral features, litter picking and painting at March Freezer Centre.
The group have held fund raising events at the St Georges Fair and street collections.
 
In 2013 the group worked with the manager of West End DIY store to improve the front entrance. The probation team helped to clear the overgrown shrubbery and the group planted up new flowers and shrubs to create an attractive area for visitors to the store and passerby's to appreciate.
 
The group and Fenland District Council's Street Pride Co-ordinator work with pupils from All Saints Academy on various projects. They have helped prepare the allotment area ready for planting and the pond has had a spring clean.
 
E: streetpride@fenland.gov.uk

T: 01354 654321

March Lunch and Film Club

March Lunch and Film Club is a partnership of Fenlands Arts Association, Panini’s, and 20Twenty Productions.  

Meetings are on the 1st Thursday of each month.  Doors open at 11:15am.  

A two course lunch is served at 12:00 noon.  Films begin showing at about 1:00pm.  

The cost is £9.50.

You need to be a member of the club in order to attend and the details of the film are only advertised in March Town Hall and on the private club area of Fenland Art Association's website.
Membership forms and tickets are available from Panini's at March Town Hall and you need to buy tickets in advance as the hall has a capactiy of around 50, so it is first come, first served.

For more details please contact Corinna Gibson:
07763 901838

March Town Hall
Market place
March
Cambs
PE15 9JF

March Community Centre

We are a centre for Community education; daytime and evening classes. We are a venue for many local organisations.  

We have a variety of rooms available for hire including a large hall with stage. We now have four rooms installed with smartboards, overhead data projectors and interactive whiteboards. 

There are many classes run at the centre including watercolour painting, Independence skill, Creative computing, Textiles, Reading for fun, and many others.  It is also a venue for clubs such as the March and District Amateur Operatic Association to meet and practice.
 
To find out more ether visit the centre or contact the centre manager,
Christine Sidaway:

March Community Centre
34 Station Road
March
Cambs
PE15 8LE



T: 01354 750383

E: michelle.naylor@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

March Camera Club

We are a small and friendly Club based near the town centre meeting at:
The British Red Cross Hall, 
Robingoodfellows Lane, 
March, 
PE15 8HL 
close to the March Town Football ground.

It meets at 7.30 p.m. every Thursday from the beginning of September to the end of April.

The Club has been established in its current basis since at least the early 1960’s, its earlier history however is unfortunately not documented. 

With the advance of the Digital Age the world of photography has changed immensely and the Club has embraced the opportunities with enthusiasm. We do retain the knowledge and appreciation of traditional photography and its methods among our membership but our main interest as an active Camera Club is in the final image, be it a projection or a print. 

The Club has over 20 active members

W: http://www.marchcameraclub.org.uk/index.htm

March So ‘n’ Sews

A friendly craft group who meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7.00pm - 9.00pm 

March Community Centre,
Station Road,
March.


Suitable for complete beginners to people who make crafts for a living. Like minded people who share their skills and ideas over a cuppa. Complete a project on offer or bring your own crafts.

£4.50 per session 

F:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/305211533009756/?fref=ts

Leisure Centres

Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris PE16 6FN

George Campbell, City Road, March PE15 9LT

Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech PE13 1RL

Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1UA

There is a huge range of activities from sports courses, holiday activities and crèche facilities at your local leisure centre.  The leisure centres hold activities throughout the year and run extra activities during the school holidays.
For information about what is going on contact your local centre.

T: 01354 622399

E: leisureservices@fenland.gov.uk

W: New Vision Web Site

Learn My Way

Are you new to computers?  We have a course to get you started.

With LearnMyWay you will learn:
⦁    Keyboard and Mouse skills.
⦁    Using email
⦁    Using the Internet safely.
⦁    Inline searches.
⦁    Shopping online.
⦁    Banking and money management online.
⦁    Writing a good CV/jobs and skills.
⦁    Staying healthy.

For any enquiries ask at the Library reception or to book your first session contact:

T: 01354 754764

Hatha Yoga

Beginners Hatha Yoga Class 

March Community Centre, Station Rd. March

Tuesday 10.00am-11.15am

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Innercalmyoga

Friends of March Railway Station (FOMRS)

The group meet on the second Saturday of the month, on the disused platforms from 10am.  

The friends of March Railway Station were formed in 2009 and since then have completed a number of projects, ranging from painting of the footbridge and pillars to positioning track and laying new ballast.  They have gone from strength to strength with an active core group attending events. Future events will concentrate on controlling the weeds, refurbishing the rooms and painting the metal work.  Water has been installed; special thanks go to Community Payback, who have enabled this to happen.  

The group plant up flower barrels on both the disused and current platform, with grant funding gained through the Community Rail Partnership.  

At the Abellio Greater Anglia Station Adopter Awards in 2014, the group won the Best Adopter Group category. In 2015, they won Best Adopter Group again but were also highly commended for their event to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the station held in September.  

The group meet on the second Saturday of the month, from 10.00 until 13.00. New volunteers are always wanted. 

For more information contact: 

Adrian Sutterby  
E:  a.sutterby@live.co.uk

Fenlands Association for Community Transport Ltd

FACT operates as a not-for-profit organisation serving the Fenland area of Cambridgeshire to people who have difficulties using conventional modes of transport. We aim to provide accessible, affordable and safe transport services. You must be a member of FACT to use this service.

We are a membership organisation, therefore groups/individuals are required to register with us before they can benefit from our services.

Our fleet of vehicles range from minibuses with seating capacity of 12 – 16 passengers which can carry up to four wheelchair users and cars carrying one wheelchair user/two passengers. Our vehicles are fully accessible to accommodate wheelchair users.

All drivers are trained to a nationally recognised standard – MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) which is endorsed by ROSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents).
We aim to achieve a good quality, friendly and flexible service and we encourage people to telephone or write in with complaints/grievances/suggestions, etc.

In conclusion, we are a Community Transport organisation, which will co-ordinate and develop the use of our vehicles in order to bring greater mobility to people living in the Fenland area of Cambridgeshire.

5 Martin Avenue
March
Cambridgeshire
PE15 0AY

Telephone:    01354 661234

Fax:               01354 661235

Email:            contact@fact.gb.com  

Cassano’s Disco

Night club and disco.  

Disco for people with learning disabilities held on the last Monday of the month.  Dates may vary around Christmas.  Admission is £3.00 per person for an excellent night, from 7:30pm ‘till late.  Further information can be obtained from Tennyson Lodge on 01354 750202

Cassano's
78-82 High Street
March
PE15 9LD

T: 01354 652309

W: Cassano's

Cambridgeshire Family History Society - March Branch

Cambridgeshire Family History Society - March Branch

The Cambridgeshire Family History Society (CFHS), a long established (in 1976) charity with the specific aim of supporting the family historian who wishes to research Cambridgeshire family history. 

We offer access to databases of millions of names collected from a variety of sources including registration offices, parish records, military lists, non-conformist sources, shipping information and wills. 

For those interested in tracing their Family History, not just in Cambridgeshire.
The group meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month 7-9pm and invites speakers on family, local and social history to the meetings.

The Meeting Room,
March Library
City Road
March
PE15 9LT

W: Cambridgeshire Family History Society

Braza Club March

Braza Club March

Monday night (Cash bingo) Doors open 7.00pm, Games start 8.00pm - 9.30 pm
Thursday night (Short mat bowls) 7.00pm - 10.00pm

There are lots of other events at the club.  See their website for full details or call.

Elm Road,
March,
Cambs,
PE15 8NZ



T: 01354 652866

E:  marchbrazaclub@btconnect.com


W: http://marchbrazaclub.com