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On top of this our What’s On pages are brimming with every type of festive celebration and fayre. So grab a cu uppaa and a mince pie (it’s never too early) and enjoy…

Wishing each and every one of you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year

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IN THIS ISSUE

Contents

Local Santa Experiences 10 Ashby Town Council News 14 Our Christmas Cover 18 & 19 St Helens Church & Heritage Centre 22 Community Board 26 Santa Sleigh Route 34 Local Pantomimes 42 TCV - The Conservation Volunteers 46 In Your Garden 50 Ashby Christadelphian Church 54 Technology Tips 56 Body Matters 60 Ashby Library News 64 Puzzle Page 72 Our 150th Issue Celebrations 74 Castle Medical Group News 76 Local Church Services 80 & 81 Local Community News 84 Fitness Tips 86 & 87 Ashbeian MTG News 90 Quiz 94 Local Community News 98 Ashby Museum News 102 Whats On 106 & 107 On the Beat 110 Ashby Writers Club 114 Pet’s Corner 118 Book Reviews 120 Just 4 Fun 122 Recipe of the Month 124 Venture Theatre News 126 Chess Puzzle 130 Puzzle Solutions 132 Business Directory 134

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WHAT’S ON FOR FAMILIES

Local Santa Experiences

Mercia Marina, Willington Santa’s Floating Grotto Every weekend in December – 11am to 4pm

If you’re planning the essential pre-Christmas visit to Father Christmas check out our round up of local Santa experiences….

Garden King, Newhall Santa’s Grotto Every day until Christmas EEve The popular group grottto experience is once again pulling into town! All aboard the Newhall to North Pole ‘EExpress Train’. Meet Postmaster Jingles, create magical reindeer food with Mrs Claus in her kitchen and finally c meet Santa and collect a toy from Santa’s toy shop. To book your expeerience go to santa. gardenking.co.uk

Statfold Barn Railway, Tamworth Statfold Santa Express Selected dates until Christmas Eve Be transported to Santa’s home at The North Pole, meet his elves & his reindeer, decorate ginger bread men with Mrs Claus Cl w while the grown- ups enjoy a mince pie & festive drink. Then enter Santa’s Grotto to see the big man him mself and receive your beautiful gift. To T book your magical steam traain ride tickets see their website www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk/ w santa-trains.html

Take a Ch hristmas cruise on the Mercia Swan trip boaat at Mercia Marina and sail away with SSanta himself on his special floating g grotto! Cost per child is £7 and £1 per Parent/Guardian. All children will receive a gift. No pre-booking required but p please be aware trips are subject to weather conditions. For further info see www.merciamarina.co.uk/whats-on

Ston Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel Victorian Christmas Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th December Enjoy the fantastic atmosphere of a real Victorian Christmas at Stonehurst Farm. Visit Father Christmas in the Victorian Farmhouse, Browse the festive food and craft stalls among the glowing log braziers, Brass band playing, Carol singers, g , Live Nativityy and lots of festive cheeer!

Santa tickets are to be booked on arrival in the Farm Shop. For further info see their website stonehurstfarm.co.uk

Conkers, Moirra Winter Wonderland Selected dates until Christmas Eve Wrap up warm and get ready for a silly Elf adventure as you arrive at the Waterside Winter Wonderland where Santa’s Chief Elf and his team will lead you through the Enchanted Forest and the Valley of Christmas lights to discover Santa’s Woodland Grotto. This is your chance to tell Santa that you have been good, and fingers crossed, he may share some pre-Christmas presents! Book online at visitconkers. com/events/winterwonderland

Our What’s On page at www.ashbylife.co.uk has details of local events and ideas for many more family days out.

Upload details of your events at www.ashbylife.co.uk/submit-new-event.html And follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with all that’s happening locally.

Ashby Life cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services appearing in the magazine. We always recommend that you check with the event organiser before your visit.

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ASHBY TOWN COUNCIL NEWS In our last newsletter we looked back at a summer of fantastic events in Ashby from FakeFest to the Sealed Knot Re-enactment.

The crowds at these were no match for the turnout we saw on Sunday 11th November as we marked the centenary of World War 1.

Market Street was packed with people watching the parade and the wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial. The evening service at St Helens Church with the poppy drop and beacon lighting completed a fitting day of remembrance and celebration.

Pictures of the day as well as a video of the ceremony can be seen on our Facebook page @Ashbytowncouncil. Following the lovely display of 100+ poppy paintings around town the paintings were moved and put on display in Ashby Library to be sold by silent auction. The final amount raised for the Royal British Legion is yet to be announced.

As this magazine drops through your letterbox Ashby will be enjoying a weekend of festive fun with the Christmas Fair on Saturday and the Ashby Santa Fun Run on Sunday as well as Ashby Food Gusto food & drink market running across both days. In a continued effort to encourage everyone to shop local and support local businesses in their Christmas shopping all District Council car parks in Ashby will be free of charge every Saturday in December (this does not include the Royal Hotel or Rushton’s Yard car parks).

If you are thinking of standing in the elections please contact Jack Fargher on jackfargher@ ashbytowncouncil.org.uk or call 01530 416961and he will provide further details.

Consultation on HS2 Phase 2b is currently underway and we urge everyone to take the time to have their say before this window of opportunity closes at 11.45pm on Friday 21st December. The ‘Working Draft Environmental Statement and Equality Impact Assessment’ can be viewed at www.gov.uk/ government/consultations/hs2-phase-2b-workingdraft-environmental-statement and looks at a number of potential issues including the demolition of properties in New Packington and Willesley Woodside, the impact of road closures during construction on the A511, Leicester Road and Ashby Road as well as proposed routes for construction vehicles i.e.

Corkscrew Lane.

Responses to the proposals can be made via an online form at the website above or by emailing environment2b@ipsos-mori.com Any queries can be directed to Karen Edwards at karenedwards@ ashbytowncouncil.org.uk .

And finally a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Ashby Town Council.

The 2019 Ashby Town Council events have been scheduled and a full list will be shared in the January hby Life. In May 2019 ellectiions for both h th he issue off Ash Town Council and the District Council will take place.

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COVER COMPETITION

Winner: SOPHIE STURGESS (aged10)

Our Christmas Cover!

Last month we ran our first ever competition for one lucky winner to design our Christmas cover.

We were overwhelmed by the response and the number of entries which came flooding in.

We even had local schools and after school clubs taking part and sending in artwork from all their children. This was amazing but did pose us with 18

one problem…..how to choose just one winner.

As you can see from our cover we did manage this after much deliberation and we were delighted to present Sophie Sturgess (aged 9) with her prize of a £10 gift voucher courtesy of The Olive Branch Toy Shop, a selection box and a framed copy of the final cover. Well done Sophie – we think it looks great!

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Here is just a small sample of the fabulous drawings we received‌.

Lauren Beavin (aged 9)

Runner Up: GABRIELLA RUSHTON (aged 9)

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ST HELEN’S CHURCH & HERITAGE CENTRE

What’s in a name?

Life is never dull at St Helen’s, where, over the next few weeks, we’ll be explaining the meaning of Christingles, Pomanders and Leicestershire place names.

The tradition of Christmas stockings stems from a story of Saint Nicholas, precursor of Santa Claus, and so does the story of oranges in them. The story goes something like this: St. Nicholas heard of a widowed father of three daughters, who was having a tough time making ends meet. He was worried that being poor would make it impossible for them to marry, as he didn’t have money for a dowry.

Secretly one night, St Nicholas tossed three sacks of gold down the chimney for the girls’ dowries. Of course, the gold landed in the girls’ stockings, which were hanging by the fire to dry. Over time, oranges became a symbol of the gold that was left in the stockings.

The orange connection? As always, we will be hosting that most magical of Christmas services, the Christingle, which has become so much part of many families’ December traditions. This will be in church at 3pm on Sunday 16th December, when children will learn another story, that of the Christingle orange.

We will also be making Pomanders! Let me explain: a pomander is a piece of fruit, traditionally an orange, that has been pierced by cloves and dried so that it llets off ff a wonderful d f l aroma. As A wellll as b i llovely l being

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Christmas decorations, Pomanders can be used as a natural air freshener! Children can make one to keep at one of our popular workshops (£1 per child) in the Community Heritage Centre on Saturday 15th December, 10am to 12 noon.

And place names, I hear you ask? Well, Dr Rebecca Gregory will be giving the next of our popular local history talks in the Community Heritage Centre on Monday 3rd December at 7.30 pm, when she will share the secrets a thousand years of Leicestershire place names can tell us. Just £3 per adult.

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COMMUNITY BOARD

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Rec ecy cycl ycle l unwantted ed Ch Chr h istmas ca car a d ds Please keep any unwanted Christma s cards for recycling in the New Year. Call in and drop them off at Ashby Methodist Chu rch café on Burton Road, Ashby every Tues day and Saturday 10am to 12pm. Why not stay for a cup of coffee? The collection will then go to the YMCA Burton to raise fund s for the valuable work they do with the hom eless. For more information contact Rev Jack y on 01530 412298 or email revjackygoaten.co .uk

Christmas Dinner Don’t be alone this Ch ristmas Day, spend the day with others!

Join other members of the community at the village hall in Swannington for festiv ities between 12pm and 4pm. This event is for people in Swannington and the surrounding villages, there is no charge for the day and transport can be arranged if ne cessary. To book your place please phone 01 530 451 105 or 0796 7 680 602 and speak wi th Mike or Hilary.

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Do you have a couple of hours to spar e once a month to serve refreshments at the weekly Age UK Drop-in Coffee Morning? It’s held at Coalville Library on a Tuesday morning from 10am to 12 noon. Please call Anne Davis on 0153 0 833 000 for more information or pop into the Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland NWL Office at Coalville Library. The offic e is open Monday to Friday between 10am and 1pm. Your help could make all the difference.

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Call in to Brown Court Community Room, Atkinson Road, Ashby from 6pm to 7.30pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month or from 10am to 12noon on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Drop in for a short time or stay for the whole session. You will meet other people who have had a significant loss and there will be bereavement counsellors on hand to listen and offer support and advice. For more info call 01543 434 536.

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A fun and lively group run by an experienced music therapist meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 3pm at Castle Medical Group, Burton Road in Ashby. For more information please call Mel Howell on 07738 820 967 or email mel.howell@ageukleics.org.uk

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Coo cili Ashby Town Counci i etings eeti of Mee n a endar Ca Calen All meetings start at 6.30pm, meetings for December: 3rd Events & Entertainment, 17th Planning & Transportation and Licensing Committee Meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend and there is a slot for public questions. Meetings take place at Legion House, South Street, Ashby.

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ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH TOWN COUNCIL CIVIC AWARD 2018

Nominations are invited for the Town Council’s Civic Award for 2018 for individuals who have given notable service to our community and have furthered civic pride in our historic town in 2018.

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Nominations are also sought for an award created by the Town Council to celebrate the work of a young person in the town who has given service of great benefit to the community.The award is for those under the age of 18 years.

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Christmas Experiencesat Charnwood ForestAlpacas

With 2 brand new experiences and a returning favourite, why not join us for some festive fun this Christmas? For the little ones and less able walkers, meet some alpacas inside our festive barn with the Alpaca Nativity Experience.

If you want to walk an alpaca we have either the Twilight Walk or our Reinpaca walk.

All experiences start on 1st December and run until the 6th January.

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Santa Sleigh Route FOR ASHBY RUN ONE

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Sun 2nd Dec

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Mon 3rd Dec

Marlborough Way including New David Wilson Estate

Blackfordby Heather (Lions)

Tue 4th Dec

Measham The Link to Abney Drive

Westfields

Wed 5th Dec

Midway (Round Table)

Ashby - Burton Road, Churchill, Saxon Way, Trinity Close (Lions)

Thu 6th Dec

Willesley

Measham Christmas Lights

Fri 7th Dec

Measham – Abney Drive to Poets Corner

Normanton and Snarestone

Sat 8th Dec

Day: Market Street Ashby

Reindeer Resting

Sun 9th Dec

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Ashby Heights, Norris Hill

Mon 10th Dec

Marlborough Way – Burton Road

Ashby - Woodside, Highfields, Tower Gardens

Tue 11th Dec

Pennine Way

Donisthorpe Short Lane to Church St

Wed 12th Dec

Ravenstone (Round Table)

Moira (Day Bell)/Ashby Rd

Thu 13th Dec

Netherseal/Overseal

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Fri 14th Dec

Upper Packington Road/Range Rd/ Leic Road

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Sat 15th Dec

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Smisby Road

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Hastings Park - Leicester Road & New Packington

Reindeer resting

Wed 19th Dec

1400hrs: Worthington/Newbold Eve: Albert Village/Church Gresley

Ashby - Shellbrook, Ashtree Gardens, Tudor Rise. (Round table)

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Church Gresley/Castle Gresley

Swepstone & Newton Burgoland

Fri 21st Dec

Nottingham Road/Leicester Road

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A brand new approach to mental health has been launched here in Ashby!

Bluestone Fitness, based on Smisby Road in Ashby are better known locally for their gym, their range of fitness classes and their personal training services - all aimed at improving our physical health and wellbeing.

Since opening two years ago with a fully equipped gym and fitness studio Bluestone Fitness have not rested on their laurels with one extension to the gym already complete and another opening any time now.

The team have also been shortlisted in the‘Newcomer of the Year’category at the National Fitness Awards, an annual event which recognises excellence and achievement in gyms throughout the country and will be finding out the final result as this issue is printed.

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In addition to the fitness services offered Bluestone welcomed on board Vitalize Physiotherapy earlier this year. Simon is an experienced physiotherapist and is based at the gym helping patients with all sorts of injuries.

The latest addition to the Bluestone offering; Bluestone Counselling Trust recognises the importance of mental health as well as physical wellbeing. The Trust will be working with two registered counsellors on site; Andrea Headington and Chris Lewis, both of whom are well established here in Ashby.

subsidise the cost for any Bluestone Fitness member seeking this service. Every £10 raised for the charity will equal 1 subsidised session therefore making the cost just £25 per 50 minute session, making it the same price as a session with a personal trainer or a physiotherapist.

Daniel commented:“It is about levelling the field in terms of the service the club can provide. We want people to have a healthy mind and a healthy body. It is a holistic approach and the trust is all about making sure people have that access and can afford it.”

The Trust has been created thanks to fundraising in the local community and will be looking to raise more money locally so look out for details of upcoming events here in Ashby Life.

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The service will be available at the gym itself in a discreet room created especially for this purpose.

Daniel Ball, owner of Bluestone Fitness, explains;“There are wellness centres out there but as far as I know, we are the first gym to do something like this. We are a fully operational gym but we are just treating mental health with a similar level of importance.”

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Century Theatre drama, music, comedy and more Saturday 1st December 7:00pm

CHRISTMAS GIN AND JAZZ

Celebrating the opening of our new Gin Bar, the Century Theatre presents an evening of laid back, toe tapping melodies.

Relax with us and get into the festive spirit with an evening of fine gins and smooth jazz. With a fine saxophonist and superb supporting piano player.

Come along for just £5 entry and enjoy our tantalising gin bar. Tickets available from the website or on the door.

Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th December (various times)

CINDERELLA

Bullied by her two Ugly Sisters, Cinders’ future looks bleak until her Fairy Godmother casts a spell and sends her to the ball. How will the Prince ever find her when she flees at midnight, leaving behind a single glass slipper? Let Buttons be your host for this show of traditional panto fun. With plenty of parking space for your pumpkin! Tickets from £8.50.

Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th December 7:30pm

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

The timeless classic, live on stage as you’ve never seen (or heard it) before!

Inspired by the classic American film, It’s a Wonderful Life about the life of George Bailey and the help he receives from a lovable angel to help him understand the true spirit of Christmas.

The Festival Players are delighted to be bringing this festive classic to The Century Theatre Stage for the first time. Supporting Rainbows Hospice for children and young people. Tickets £12/£10 concession.

Saturday 16th December 7:30pm

DESFORD COLLIERY BAND

The Desford Colliery Band is considered one of the finest exponents of the brass medium. This British Band comprises of twenty-five brass musicians with percussion and performs a repertoire spanning Baroque to Jazz. The band will be delighting Coalville audiences again this Christmas with their ever popular repertoire. Be sure to get your tickets early! Tickets £10.

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Games Workshop relaunches in Ashby!

PC Clinic are pleased to announce that we have been selected to be an independent reseller for Games Workshop in the Ashby area.

Our friend and fellow retailer, the late Gill Petzan owned Shellbrook Toys and they too were a reseller of Games Workshop figures. We understand that they did well and were respected by table-top gaming communities.

We want those customers to be aware that we are now their go to local outlet since their closure following her passing earlier this year.

Games Workshop is known for its Warhammer and related brands of tabletop strategy war games and miniatures. As well as games and figures PC Clinic will be selling paints and other accessories.

So please pop in and have a look at the Games Workshop best selling range. We can also take special orders of collections that we do not stock as part of our weekly order, so if we don’t have it, we can get it!

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WHAT’S ON FOR FAMILIES

Pantomime Experiences

Enjoy a festive treat this winter with these top Christmas shows

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

CINDERELLA

The Century Theatre, Coa alville Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th Decembeer The Panto Company presents Cinderellla, the magical ‘rags to riches’ tale, which will enchant both young and old.

How will the Prince ever find Cinders when she flees at midnight, leaving behind a single glass slipper?

Let Buttons be your host for this show of traditional panto fun. With plenty of parking space for your pumpkin! To book your tickets see their website www. centurytheatre.co.uk

The Peepul p Enterprise, Leicester

Monday 10tth to Wednesday 26th December pul Enterprise are proud to present The Peep this yeear’s production of Snow White an nd The Seven Dwarfs. Snow White is a dazzling fairy-tale guaranteed to o melt everyone’s hearts. It’s sure to bee a fun filled show, full of audience paarticipation, dazzling dance routines and foot tapping songs. To book yourr tickets see their website www. p peepulenterprise.com/event or call the Box Office on 0116 261 600.

DICK WHITTINGTON Lichfield Garrick, Lichfield

Thursday 29th November to Monday 31st December Lichfield Garrick present the purr-fect tale of Dick Whittington and follows the ‘rags to riches’ tale of Dick and his trusty cat as he seeks fame, fortune and happiness journeying to become the Lord Mayor of London. For further info & to book yo our tickets see their website www.lichfieldgarrick.com

PETER PAN

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Saturday 15th December tto Sunday 6th January

Come fly with us on a magical adventure with Petter Pan, the boy who never grew up. u You’re invited on the adventure of a lifetime as Peter world of wonder introduces us to his w with best friend Tinkkerbell, the wild ourse the terrifying Lost Boys, and of co ditional pantomime Captain Hook. A trad full of song, dance, sslapstick, laughs and g crocodile. of course… a ticking day – and be part of Book your tickets tod ww.demontforthall. the magic at ww co.uk/events

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Loughborough Town Hall

Saturday 24th November to Sun 6th January The team behind last year’s five-star smash return with shimmering sets, outrageous costumes costumes, magic magic, mayhem and monstrou us fun with this brand new furry-tail ad dventure. Will true love conquer all? W Will the curse of the enchantresss ever be broken? Book your tickkets at www. loughboroughtownhalll.co.uk or call 01509 231 914 to find out!

Our What’s On page at www.ashbylife.co.uk has details of local events and ideas for man ny more family days out. Upload details of your events at www.ashbylife.co.uk/submit-new-event.html w event html And follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with all that’s happening locally.

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Gracie Jaynes Home & Gift Gracie Jaynes is the new place to visit for beautiful home decor and gifts, all at affordable prices with ample free car parking.

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THE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS Winter is here – time to get outdoors and grab some daylight!

In conservation, winter is for digging over beds in community gardens and allotments, for tree felling and rounds of scrub clearance, especially rhododendron, blackthorn, and bramble. It is also the season for warming bonfires, toasted marshmallows and mince pies.

Throughout winter why not take a little time off and get outdoors?

Spending time in the great outdoors surrounded by nature has been proven to improve your health and wellbeing, and to reduce stress. Whether it is a walk with the dog; taking the kids/grandkids out to the local park; or, for the more ambitious, doing one of the National Forest’s circular walks, you can almost guarantee you will return feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

Grab your coat, pull on your wellies and give it a go, it’s free for all the family!

Over December TCV’s National Forest team

will be at Swadlincote Woodlands urban park for our regular first-Tuesday-of-the-month event as well as carrying out some hedgelaying at Thornton Meadows on Tuesday 11th & 18th December. Come and join us for conservation exercise, to meet new people and reconnect with nature, keeping away those winter blues.

TCV the community volunteering charity works in the National Forest with a regular group of conservation volunteers to create healthier, happier communities for everyone.

If you’d like to join us and can spare the time in this busy period, do get in touch: kay.thompson@tcv.org. uk or check our website tcv.org.uk/volunteering to see all local upcoming opportunities.

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Dear local residents, As most of you are aware, each year the 4th Ashby Scout Group runs a Christmas Post service for the local community. The service has been running for 35 years and is the main fundraiser for the year for all sections of the group – Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. At only 30p per stamp (compared to 58p for a Royal Mail 2nd class stamp) our Christmas Post service not only saves you money on your local Christmas card deliveries it also takes a litt ttle t of the pressure off fff our local posties at their busiest time of year.

The e Christmas Post is run entirely by volun nteers.

How it works:

Buy stamps from th he locations listed opposite.

Write cards, apply stamp ps an nd post at any of the sam me locations listed.

Stamps can also be purchased outside the Co-op Superstore on Derby Road on Saturday 8th and 15th December from 9am to 2pm.

All cards that are collected each week are taken to the scout hut for sorting and then passed on to our delivery team every Saturday night. They are then delivered from the Sunday (11th & 16th December) onwards.

If you need any further information about the Christmas Post, 4th Ashby Scout Group or you would be interested in getting involved in the group as either a leader or committee member, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

You can email scouting@4thashby.org.uk or call 01530 888579

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Ashby Scout Group Christmas Post Starting 1st December 2018 Just 30p a Stamp!

Delivering to Ashby, Shellbrook, Smisby and Packington.

Buy stamps and drop off fff cards for posting at the following locations from 1st to 15th December: Card Cottage, Ashby Ashby Tourist Information Centre Abbey Stores, Ashby Daybreak Services, Packington Scout Stand at Co-op Superstore (Derby Road) 9am-2pm on Saturday 8th and 15th December.

First cards delivered from 9th December onwards by Beaver, Cub and Scout elves!

Full details on www.4thashby.org.uk/scoutpost or for further information please email scouting@4thashby.org.uk or call 01530 888579.

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IN YOUR GARDEN

The Christmas rose The Christmas rose would make a lovely seasonal gift. A Christmas legend says that this plant appeared in Bethlehem when an old shepherd who had no gift for baby Jesus cried and his tears turned to flowers to give to the baby.

The Latin name for the Christmas rose is Helleborous Niger. It is an evergreen perennial which is actually a member of the buttercup family. The flowers are similar looking to a wild rose, but do not belong to the rose family. The erect stems support flowers with petals which look like velvet paper which appear in a blast of beautiful wintery whiteness. The flowers of this hardy plant are usually continuous from December to February and sometimes for longer from November to March.

This plant grows to around 30cm high and looks good in perennial borders and as under planting to the canopy of trees or the edges of deciduous shrubs. It grows well in shade and partial shade and is suitable for our local clay soil, and also in light and well drained soil. In addition, it is tolerant of acidic and alkaline soil. This popular plant has the Royal Horticultural Society ’ss Award of Garden Merit. Snow will make the plant droop a bit but otherwise it is unaffected and the flowers spring g back ack up up.

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After a few years the plants can be divided into 2 or 3 plants and spread around to create a lovely grouping.

The leaves are a dark green setting off beautifully the crisp whiteness of the flower. Especially after the plant has finished flowering and is past its best it can be tidied up by removing browning leaves and any leggy stems. I usually do this at the end of March or April.

The Christmas rose can be grown in pots in john Innes potting compost too. Placing the plants in a cold frame or green house can encourage early flowering.

There are Hellebores flowers which range from colours of deep purple to light pink and lime green.

Some have purple spotted leaves. Helleborous orientalis sometimes called the Lantern rose is another Hellebore I regularly use in peoples’ gardens as a slightly later flowering variety.

It is always interesting to delve into the story of a plant and it is uplifting to learn that the Christmas rose is said to symbolise a pioneering spirit and survival.

Happy Christmas and New Year.

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ASHBY CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH

A future king is born Royal fans across the world were delighted at the recent announcement that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first baby. Giving birth to a royal baby though, comes with a lot of rules, procedures and expectations.

encrusted crowns. Jesus led a humble life and served others. He wanted to heal the sick and tell everyone about God’s kingdom.

The safe arrival of any baby is good news, but the birth of Jesus is great news for us all; that Jesus came into this world because God loves us.

“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Saviour has been born.”

In contrast, two thousand years ago, the Son of God was born in the most humble of places. With no room in the inn, baby Jesus was born in a stable surrounded by animals. He didn’t have a crib but instead was placed in a manger. Does that sound like the kind of place a King should be born?

The birth of Jesus gives everyone a hope for the future. So, let’s not forget to remember Jesus at this special time of year, a royal birth unlike any other.

But Jesus is not like other kings. He didn’t live in a palace, he didn’t wear beautiful robes or jewel-

Editorial by Ashby Christadelphian Church, Union Passage, Ashby. www.ashbychurch.co.uk

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TECHNOLOGY TIPS

Top Tips for a Happy Christmas with new gadgets Here’s a few tips to make sure that the kids awaiting new gadgets from Santa have a great Christmas, and as parents, you have a stress free time too!

Whilst gaming is meant to be fun, its also a risky place to be for a few reasons: • If you’ve bought a new gadget or tech item for your child, open it up. Check it over, do any initial setups, registration, download updates etc. Most importantly of all make sure it has batteries or is fully charged.

• Check whether the device you have bought has the facility for parental controls. It is advisable to see how restrictions work, to ensure that your child remains safe whilst in the connected world.

• It is also imperative to familiarise yourself with how any information from the device may be shared.

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Heel Pain

In this month h’s Body Matters we take a look at one of the most commoon foot complaints – heel pain.

The heel bone is the largest of the foot bones. It is designed to form a firm support for the weight of your body and to absorb the impact when your feet hit the ground during running and walking. Due to the amount of force that goes through your heel it is not surprising that heel pain is such a common occurrence.

Although heel pain can be mild and will sometimes disappear on its own, in some cases the pain persists and can become a chronic problem.

There are a varieety of causes for heel pain. The most common cause is a cond dition callled d ‘pllantar fasciitis’’.

This is the inflammation of the plantar fascia, which causes pain on the underside of the heel. The plantar fascia works like a very strong rubber band between the heel and the ball of your foot to form the arch of your foot. If the band is short, you’ll have a high arch, and if it’s long, you’ll have a low arch, this is what some people call flat feet.

There are a number of things that can predispose you to developing ‘plantar fascitis’.

For example: • A sudden increase in activity such as taking up a new sport or an unusually long walk in unsuitable shoes. We have noticed an increase in heel pain due to the recent trend of very flat shoes for men and women.

• Weight gain, for example during pregnancy (especially as the ligaments get looser), puts greater pressure on the plantar fascia.

• Conditions such as over pronation which causes the feet to roll-in excessively putting greater pressure on the plantar fascia. (This is often referred to as flat-footed.) This rolling is caused by a change to the walking pattern (for example walking with toes pointing out) and also in response to a flattening of the front part of the foot over the balls of the feet.

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• Running on hard pavements and increasing your hill work can also cause plantar fasciitis. Stretching before and after exercise is often neglected yet it is one of the most important steps to help prevent injuries and heel pain. If you are a reasonably regular runner it is also important to wear the correct shoe for your body. When easing into a new or increasingly difficult routine it is also important to limit the amount of sudden pressure on the foot.

• An inactive lifestyle that is centred around a desk job will decrease your calf muscle flexibility. This can be an underlying cause of heel pain. This leaves you very prone to injury and aggravation around the heel with only a slight increase in activity.

There are many other causes of pain in and around the heel that we have not discussed. As with all medical conditions a correct diagnosis is of paramount importance for the appropriate treatment and management of the condition.

For more information on the clinic, to discuss a particular case, or to book an appointment please call Sarah Kavanagh or Tristan Hill on 01530 440 442 or e-mail contact@ashbyosteopath.com Please feel free to visit www.ashbyosteopath.co.uk

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ASHBY LIBRARY NEWS Ashby Library will be closed from Monday 3rd December – Saturday 15th December inclusive for the installation of smart library technology.

You can return books to any other Leicestershire Library during this time but any returns dates will take into account the closure & be dated for when the library re-opens.

The library will also be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day.

Ashby Library would like to wish all our borrowers a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

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Wriggly Readers & Story and Rhyme Time for children aged 0 - 4 years and their parents and carers. Join us for stories and songs every Friday morning from 10.30am to 11am!

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Retirement planning isn’t just about getting your money organised, although that’s vitally important. Depending on your circumstances, you may want to think about completely changing your lifestyle, moving home, travelling the world, or simply putting your feet up. And like all big projects in life, the more time you can invest in thinking it through, the better.

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OUR 150TH ISSUE CELEBRATIONS

We would like to say a huge thank you to everybody who came along on Wednesday 7th November to help us celebrate 150 issues of Ashby Life. We had such a great turn out despite the rain and it was the perfect opportunity to catch up with so many of our loyal advertisers, our editorial contributors and local distributors alike.

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CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP NEWS Christmas and New Year Opening Please note that we will be closed on 25th December, 26th December 2018 and 1st January 2019. Please remember to order enough medication for over the festive season but should you run out a pharmacy can also supply emergency medication. Which pharmacies, urgent care etc are open during the festive period can be found at www.nhs.uk Website and Facebook You may not be aware that our website has links to self-help referral forms, videos on how to manage your long term condition as well as details on Community Support and Carer Groups, etc.

Like us on Facebook or visit our website at www.castlemedicalgroup.co.uk We also hold the following clinics HERE: NHS Services • Echocardiogram Clinics • Ultrasound Clinics • Balance/Hearing Clinic • LOROS Community Outreach Consultant Clinics Private Services Osteopathy, Acupuncture, Physio Pilates, Over 60’s Exercise Classes, Hypnotherapy and Foot Health Practitioner Castle Medical Group Patient Participation Group “PPG” The Patient Participation Group is a group of patients who meet every month on the first Tuesday at 10.30am until 12noon to discuss issues and ideas about the health centre. Their role is to be a critical friend to the practice and to support the practice and other patients. If this is something you think you may be

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Friends of Castle Medical Group Charity The aim of this charity is to raise money to use for equipment and services which are not available on the NHS to benefit Castle Medical Group patients. This charity is registered with the charities commission and the money will be controlled by an independent body of trustees.

If you’d like any more information on the charity or wish to donate please contact the Practice Manager or go to their JustGiving page at www.justgiving. com/friendsofcastlemedicalgroup The Friends of Castle Medical Group in association with Tesco’s “Bags for Help” have raised funds to provide the practice with a centrifuge machine.

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Sunday 16 December 5:30pm Carol Service

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Monday 3 December 7:30pm Advent Carol Service

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Sunday 9 December 4pm Tea & Thought Christmas Celebration Sunday 16 December 10:30am Christmas celebration for all the family Sunday 23 December 6:30pm Christmas by Candlelight Christmas Day 10am Christmas Day All Age Worship

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Saturday 29 December 10am-4pm Remembrance at Christmastime

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Ashby Churches Pub Sing 2018 Friday 14th December from 7pm starting at the White Hart, Market Street

Come and join us for an evening of carol singing taking in a number of pubs in Ashby and finishing at approx. 9pm. During the evening, we will be singing carols and sharing the joy of Christmas with those enjoying Ashby’s nightlife, whilst also collecting for Ashby Street pastors. All Welcome (singers, supporters and bucket shakers!)

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The popular National Poetry Day Competition returned to Ashby in October and as always we are proud to shaaree thee winning g enttriees fro om lo ocal writterss; all Asshb by reesid dentts. Thiss year thee theemee waas ‘C Chaang ge’ which is the national theme and as the poems below dem monstrate this led to a variety of subjects.

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THE LIFE OF MAN

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A dishevelled, angry newborn comes into the light, A yellow blanket wrapped around it as it cries with all its might, And next a child pulling on a backpack, Swapping the blanket of yellow for a uniform of black, Then the teenager spotting his first true love, And years later pulling a yellow ring on her finger under a sea of doves, The man passes on the yellow blanket, drawing it around the baby like a gown, Next scene walks into an office, his ageing skin pulled into a frown, Finally the yellow blanket is put in his hands by his wife, As the elderly man shuts his eyes for the last time in his life.

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There is no tree.

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New breezes blow and lift the crackling leaves That skitter here and there.

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ASHBEIAN MTG NEWS

The Pirates of Penzance sail into Ashby!

We’re delighted to announce that our 2019 production of The Pirates of Penzance – the Broadway version – will be staged at The Ashby School from 9th to14th April 2019!

The Production Team have cast a few of the characters – the Pirate King will be played by Richard Craggs who was last with us in Fiddler on the Roof. Also returning is Ali Sturla who will be playing Mabel. Ali’s last show with us was Guys and Dolls when she played Sarah. Welcome back to them both!

Newcomer Sam Dunn will be playing Frederic, Keith Reynolds is the Major General, Carl Benfield plays the Sergeant of Police, Chris Lewis plays Samuel, and Kat Clowes is one of the Major-General’s daughters.

Other parts are still to be cast, and of course it’s not too late to come and join us in this fabulous

We have to end our article on a sad note this month.

One of our long-time friends and Life Member, Peter Meadows, passed away recently, and many past and present Members of AMTG attended to say a final goodbye to him, along with his wife Winnie (also a Life Member), family and friends.

The church was packed to the rafters for the service, and it was a poignant and fitting tribute to Peter to see so many people there.

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show. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings, and if you would like to come along to see how much fun you could have, then please send an email to enquiries@amtg.org. uk to get further details.

Tickets will be on sale soon, and for further information about our Box Office, please go to our website – www.amtg.org.uk – where the online booking system will be going live in the near future.

As this is the last Ashby Life issue of the year, AMTG would like to wish all our supporters, friends and associates our best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Have a wonderful, peaceful time, and we look forward to seeing you in 2019.

Peter’s last stage performance with us was as the Priest in The Sound of Music. He had the most wonderful voice and presence on stage – he was a fine comedy actor too – and always went out of his way to make sure everyone was happy.

It is difficult to sum Peter up in a few words, but probably the most fitting description of him is he was a perfect gentleman, always had a smile and a kind word for everyone.

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QUIZ

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The final episode of which TV show was the mostwatched TV show in the UK on Christmas Day 2015?

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In a 1992 Christmas special, who fails to give his girlfriend, Irma Gobb, the engagement ring she wanted when he didn’t realise what she was pointing to, and instead gives her a picture of an engaged couple that was next to it in the shop?

3.

Screened on Christmas Day in 2003, Sleepless In Peckham was the final episode of which longrunning TV sitcom?

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On Christmas Day of what year did a Doctor Who episode called The Time Of The Doctor see Peter Capaldi take over from Matt Smith as the Doctor?

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Which TV series features a robot Santa Claus who, due to a programming error, judges almost everyone to be naughty and every Christmas, goes on a murderous rampage?

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Broadcast on Boxing Day 2015, The Farmer’s Llamas was a Christmas special of which TV show?

Which character from EastEnders was murdered on Christmas Day in 2009?

Introduced in the first episode of The Simpsons, what breed of dog is Santa’s Little Helper?

10. On the TV show South Park, who brings presents to boys and girls whose diets have been high in fibre?

The title character in which TV show lived at 52 Festive Road?

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LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS

Advent at Our Lady of Lourdes, Ashby de la Zouch The church of Our Lady of Lourdes, a listed building and an historic landmark of the town situated on Station Road, Ashby has been celebrating the centenary since it was completed and came into use throughout 2018.

There have been several events to mark this year including:• A beautiful service on February 11th (the feast day of our Patron, Our Lady of Lourdes) celebrated by Bishop Patrick McKinney, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nottingham; • Afternoon tea and a family sports day at St Charles School and church in Measham in June • Joining the Nottingham diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes in July Now, as a final celebration in this momentous year in the history of the church, they are delighted to offer an afternoon of Advent and Christmas Choral music, readings, poems and communal carols led by Atherstone Choral Society and supported by St. Charles Catholic Primary School Choir on December 16th at 4.00pm.

Music in this beautiful church is always popular and is particularly lovely at Christmas so, please put this date in your diary now.

Entrance is by programme (£10). Under 12s free (must be accompanied by an adult).

Programmes can be purchased/ reserved from 1st December from the church, by phoning 01530 589334 and on the afternoon of the 16th December on the door.

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ASHBY MUSEUM NEWS The Biennial Ian Clews Quiz was held in the Packington Memorial Hall and attracted ten teams of six players. Triumphant were the “Rachel Rileys”, but the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended who appreciated an excellent fish-and-chip supper.

Thanks must be paid to the Quizmaster, Ivan Hallam, and his assistant, Patricia Clews. Nearly £500 was raised for Museum funds.

We are already looking forward to the next one!

Museum Christmas cards are selling well - do pop in to see not only the cards, but a good range of local gifts, including a new range of ceramic mugs with Ashby scenes on them.

The final temporary exhibition opened on Monday 5th November. It is dedicated to all those who served in the Great War - not only those who

sadly lost their lives, but also those who thankfully returned.

Plans are well advanced for next years displays.

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Thursday 6th December Funhouse Comedy Club

An evening of comedy at the Lyric Rooms featuring Noel James, Lloyd Griffith, Peter Brush and Aaron Simmonds and your compere Spiky Mike. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8.15pm start and tickets are £11 in advance. For more information please call 01530 415 039 or visit www.funhousecomedy.co.uk

Friday 7th December

Staunton Harold Carol Service

Carols by Candlelight at Staunton Harold at 7pm. Carols, readings and seasonal refreshments.

Accompanied by St Helen’s Choir in aid of Hospice Hope offering pastoral care for those with life limiting conditions in NW Leicestershire. Parking in the Lion Court car park, courtesy of Mr and Mrs J. Blunt. For any further enquiries please call 01530 560 130.

Friday 7th December Peggy Knight Performance

The Fabulous Lesley Smith performs as Peggy Knight at 7pm at Holy Trinity Church in Ashby. Peggy’s story of immense courage and dignity is breathtaking and remarkable as she was recorded moving straight through the middle of enemy lines on her bicycle during WW2. Tickets are £12.50 and available from Diana Saunders at dianasaunders@hotmail.co.uk

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Saturday 8th December Christmas Wreath Making Workshop

The 1620’s house and garden are hosting a fun and relaxed wreath making workshop. They will help you make and customise your own Christmas wreath in the nostalgic surroundings of the medieval barn. £16.00 per person from 11am to 1pm. Booking is essential - call 01455 290 429. If you can’t make this date there is another Wreath Making Workshop on Saturday 15th December.

Saturday 8th December Soul and Motown night

An evening of live entertainment covering Soul and Motown performed by Andrew Randell at the Ferrers Arms in Lount. The evening starts at 8pm and tickets are £19.99 which includes a 3-course meal. For more information contact Adam West on ferrers.lount@marstons. co.uk or call 01530 412 982.

Sat 8th & Sun 9th December Twelve days of Christmas

Throughout December you can experience magical weekends at Calke Abbey. Find inspiration at the Christmas gift and food markets, then explore their new family trail and discover twelve festive displays along the way, each telling a story from Calke’s past. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk

Wednesday 12th December Late night painting

Paint a Pot Craft Studio at Staunton Harold will be staying open right through till 8:30pm. Bring the children after the school run or grab some friends and a bottle of your favorite tipple and spend a relaxing couple of hours indulging your creative side. Booking is advisable by contacting Tracey Lamb on hello@ paintapotcraftstudio.co.uk or on 01332 695181

Weds 12th & Thur 13th Dec It’s a Wonderful Life

The Festival Players are delighted to be bringing this festive classic to The Century Theatre stage for the first time and supporting Rainbows Hospice for children and young people. The timeless classic, live on stage as you’ve never seen (or heard it) before! Tickets are £12.00 and £10.00 concessions and starts at 7.30pm. For more details visit contact the century theatre on century.theatre@leics.gov.uk or via telephone: 01530 278444.

Friday 14th December Packington Memorial Hall – The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (12A)

Packington Film Club presents this historical romantic-drama film set in 1946. The plot follows a London-based writer who begins exchanging letters with residents on the island of Guernsey,

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Friday 21st December Blackfordby Ballroom Fridays

which was under German occupation during World War. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start at Packington Memorial Hall. Adults £4 and children £2. Tea and coffee served from 7pm.

Saturday 15th December Ashby Big Band

Venture Jazz’s Christmas party is with locally based Ashby Big Band at 8pm at the Venture Theatre for the first time. They will play in a classic Big Band formation with vocalists and excellent musicians.

Playing music from the Glenn Miller era and the bands of Count Basie, Duke Ellington - even Jules Holland! Celebrate Christmas with great music and a Christmas snack!

Tickets are £15 from Ashby Tourist Information or call Ken Ward on 01530 589 268.

Monday 17th December Ashby Film Nights - Mama Mia- Here We Go Again! (PG)

This slick sequel delivers the Abba hit songs, the sunny locations and an enjoyably convoluted plot. Doors and Bar open at 7.00 pm, Film starts at 7.30 pm at The Lyric Rooms, Lower Church St, Ashby. Tickets £5 on the door or in advance from Ashby Tourist Information.

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A monthly night of Ballroom & Latin Social Dancing from 8pm to 10.30pm at Blackfordby Village Hall. It is £5 per person - bring your own refreshments. For further info contact Anna on 07851339010.

Wednesday 26th December Boxing Day Guided Walks

An informative 2km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.

11.30am to 1pm & 2pm to 3.30pm at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre. Adult £4.50, Concession £4, Child £3. Tickets can be booked in advance by calling The Ticket Office on 01455 290 429. See www. bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/events

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ON THE BEAT ‘Lock up and light up’ – that’s the message from Leicestershire Police as the winter months draw in and nights fall darker.

Burglaries tend to peak throughout October, November, December and January so communities within Leicestershire are being encouraged to review their home security.

Leicestershire Police’s Inspector Simon Preston said: “The message around this campaign is really simple and clear… Lock up Light up.

“Leaving a house in darkness acts as an open invite to thieves so make sure your home is locked up and lit up as the evenings get darker.”

Our advice to residents is: • Be pro-active by having good window locks and strong deadlocks on doors and locks on garden sheds • Always lock doors behind you and remove the key from the lock. Hide keys away from doors along with other valuables including handbags, car keys and cash • Consider investing in light timers which are

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• If you’re going on holiday or away for a long period of time, avoid posting about being away on social media and tell a trusted neighbour how long you will be away for • And, always ask yourself: Is it locked up? Is it lit up? Is it secure?

For further information on how to protect your home or business from burglars visit our website or follow #lockuplightup on Twitter.

Wishing the community of Ashby a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year PC MARK ARJOO Tel: 101 Voicemail ID: 1667 e-mail: mark.arjoo@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

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ASHBY WRITERS CLUB

Christmas 1868

by Wendy Freer

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Well my Christmas was merry enough took me she so her with stay dn’t coul I Mam said . Well, there e” com up the road. Got my usual “wel bed. dry clean a into get to nice at least it was the dinner!

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myself so trimmed up lovely. I haven’t enjoyed much since I don’t know when. . I could’ve Still, I’m back here with me mam now came to mam but se cour of er stayed there long ldn’t have fetch me so I had to leave. Well, I wou wouldn’t wanted to stay longer really I suppose, in the not like, t anen perm there live to t wan workhouse. ster Mail, Based on a newspaper report in The Leice house Work y Ashb and 1869 ary Janu 2nd Saturday es, Jaqu a Emm ds. recor admissions and discharge arged disch , 1868 r mbe Dece h t 4 2 d e t t i m d aged 17, a taken by 30th December 1869, reason for discharge: parent.

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PET’S CORNER

What foods should you avoid feeding your dog this Christmas?

As tempting as it is to share your favourite festive treats with your dog, there are certain foods they shouldn’t eat – and some are potentially deadly.

So which ones should you avoid giving to your dog this Christmas?

Turkey Turkey is a rich meat that can disturrb a dog’s digestive system, potentially to the point of serious illness.

Some dogs may be fine with a tiny amount of white boneless turkey meat, but the skin is very fatty and the bones are a choking hazard.

Mince pies, Christmas pudding, and Christmas cake Raisins are severely toxic to dogs, with grape and raisin poisoning being a comm mon problem often requiring veterinaryy intervention to prevent further serious health issues – one of thesee being kidney failure.

Chocolate hat Chocolate is one Christmas treat th needs to be avoided at all costs, un nless

you buy doggy chocs for your pet. Chocolate contains a compound that’s poisonous to dogs – in fact, chocolate poisoning is so serious that if they eat too much they’ll need to have their stomach pumped.

Nuts Nuts can cause severe gastro-iintestinal problems for your dog, with obstruction of the bowel being a particular issue. Some varieties of nut, including pecans and walnuts, can bring on seizures and should be avoided at all costs.

Clearly there’s a case for watching your dog very carefully over Christmas. It’s all too easy to leave chocolate or nuts lying around, and they’re only too quick to take advantage of the fact.

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BOOK REVIEWS

The Gift of a Great Read Stuck for the perfect present this Christmas? Or need some inspiration for your own wish list? Read on…

For historical Fiction Fans Washington Black Esi Edugyan 11-year-old slave Washington Black is taken from the sugar fields and lent to his tyrannical master’s brother, Titch, to work on a ‘cloudcutter’ hot air balloon. The duo form an unlikely friendship that, coupled with Washington’s artistic talent, could provide a way out of slavery.

For parents Parent Alert, How To Keep Your Kids Safe Online Nadia Sawalha, Kaye Adams and Will Geddes Thousands of kids will be receiving new smartphones or tablets this Christmas. But how do you make sure they’re not being bullied, giving too much information away to strangers or being targeted by predators? This book gives parents lots of actionable advice on how to keep kids safe online.

For romantic Fiction Fans A Miracle on Hope Street Emma Heatherington When she learns that one act of kindness has transformed a man’s life, Ruth decides to put her own loneliness aside and create a Christmas to remember for people in need. A heart-warming tale that’s perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes and Marian Keyes.

For history buFFs Bloody Brilliant Women Cathy Newman This book uncovers the ‘pioneers, revolutionaries and geniuses your history teacher forgot to mention’.

Read about women such as engineer Beatrice Shilling, whose work played a role in helping RAF pilots in the Battle of Britain, and developmental biologist Anne McLaren, whose work paved the way for IVF.

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For Foodies Tasty Ultimate From quick and easy midweek dinners, to showstopping dinner party favourites, Tasty has them all. Recipes include Nashville Hot Turkey Tenders, Roast Pork Tex Mex Burritos, The Best Crispy Chicken Parmesan, Slow-Cooked Honey and Spice Lamb Shank, and Latte Coffee Cake. Recipes are simple to follow and bright photographs make every dish look mouthwateringly tempting.

For harry potter Fans The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original Screenplay J. K. Rowling Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt Scamander to recapture Gellert Grindelwald, who’s recently escaped and is gathering followers. This is the second in the Fantastic Beasts series. It’s a screenplay of the recently released film, rather than a traditional novel, so it’s quicker to read but no less enjoyable.

For young children The Jolly Christmas Postman Janet and Allan Ahlberg This is an all-year-round favourite in our house. The Jolly Postman sets off to deliver letters and parcels to fairy-tale characters. Kids aged three and up will love opening each envelope to reveal the surprise inside – whether it’s a Christmas card for Baby Bear, a jigsaw for Humpty Dumpty or a game for Red Riding Hood.

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Word Ladder

WORDWHEEL

Change one letter at a time (but not the position of any letter) to make a new word - and move from the word at the top of the ladder to the word at the bottom, using the exact number of rungs provided.

Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.

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SEASONAL RECIPES

CHRISTMAS

mincemeat slice This delicious festive slice can be served warm as a pud with custard, thick cream or brandy butter or simply cool completely and serve instead of mince pies.

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METHOD 1. Sift the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles very fine breadcrumbs (alternatively pulse in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs).

2. Remove 100g of the breadcrumb mixture and cover and chill in the fridge. Stir 25g of the sugar into the remaining mixture, then stir in the egg and water and mix to a firm dough (adding a little more water if needed). Knead lightly then wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 23cm square tart tin. Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Line the pastry case with baking paper and baking beans and bake for 10 minutes.

Remove the lining paper and beans and bake for a further 5-7 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden. Cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4.

4. Spread the mincemeat in the pastry case. Mix the rest of the sugar and the ground almonds into the reserved pastry crumb mixture and scatter over the mincemeat to cover completely.

5. Return the tin to the oven and bake for a further 25-30 minutes or until the crumble topping is pale golden. Scatter over the flaked almonds and leave to cool before removing from the tin and cutting into 12-14 thin slices.

TOP TIP Add some ďŹ nely chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts to the crumble topping for an extra nutty avour.

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VENTURE THEATRE NEWS

Playing our roles at Ashby Venture Theatre At the Ashby Venture Theatre we have many volunteers both onstage and backstage which make our productions happen. If you’d like to get involved or meet us just drop by on a Monday evening after 8pm!

Have you ever wondered how the society picks from the thousands of plays available? Directors usually submit a play of their choice to a group of members called the play reading committee. This group sets the programme of plays for the year which they think our audiences will love.

Once a director has their chosen play approved its time for them to choose their actors. Short group auditions are held where different members try reading aloud parts.

audience. Ashby Venture Theatre advertises it plays through social media, flyers, posters, radio and this space in Ashby Life!

Eight weeks before opening night rehearsals start. The set evolves over the same time period as the backstage crew gradually build, paint and dress it. Costumes and props are fitted and finalised towards the end of the rehearsal period. Lighting and sound are tested at the ‘technical rehearsal’which usually happens a week before opening night.

On opening night the director hands over to the stage manager who ensures the production goes smoothly.

Making sure our audiences have the most enjoyable night possible, we have yet more volunteer members running front of house and serving you at the bar!

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CHESS PUZZLE

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Christmas is upon us. It’s a time for families to get together, for social events, and getting presents.

One such present is the Wacky New Game that’s just been invented, partly a puzzle but mainly for fun. Also we bring out the old favourites like Hungry Hippos.

Then you need a rest. What’s better than a game of chess, or snooker, or darts?

Join us at the Ivanhoe Social Club in Ashby, every Thursday at 7.30pm.

Juniors and beginners and experts are all very welcome.

Look us up at ashhbychess.com for more details and team news.

PS: I must apologise. Some puzzles have been far too hard, so here’s an easy one..

Our chess puzzle comes courtesy of local resident Richard Vann, the solution can be found on page 133 - should you need it!

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Word Ladder Here is one possible solution (others may exist) TREE, thee, them, teem, team, teak, leak, LEAF

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52 44 24

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