Ashby Life Magazine May 18

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Ashby Arts Festival Blackfordby Open Gardens Christian Aid Week And much more….

24th May to 2nd June 2018

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Of course we have Ashby Arts Festival to start it all off in the last week of May. Over the second bank holiday they will have galleries across town and we will see the return of Ashby’s Food Gusto Festival on the Bath Grounds Across June and July we have Fake Festival, Leicestershire Sausage & Cider Festival and the brand new REALfest. Find out more on each and how you can save a whopping 50% on tickets to the Sausage & Cider Festival.

Now we just need the sunshine!

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Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, Ashby Life cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services appearing in this magazine. All adverts are published in good faith using information supplied by each company, on the understanding that relevant permissions have been obtained.

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Working on this issue I can only hope that the weather improves soon, as we have been promised, because we have news of so many festivals coming up in and around Ashby! May always signals the start of the many summer events we are lucky enough to enjoy here and this year is no exception.

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IN THIS ISSUE

Contents Welcome 4 Contents 6 Community News 10 Sausage & Cider Festival 14 Ashby Arts Festival 18 On The Beat 22 A Walk in the Forest 26 Christian Aid Week 30 In Your Garden 34 Ashby Christadelphian Church 38 Food Gusto Festival 42 Castle Medical Group 46 Quiz 50 Your Wellbeing 54 What’s On 58 & 59 REALfest 62 Ashby Library News 64 Pet’s Corner 68

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Open Gardens Weekend June 30th/July 1st Tucked into the north westernmost corner of Leicestershire - just two miles from Ashby in one direction across the National Forest and also from Swadlincote in the other - lies the small village of Blackfordby, complete with its listed village pub, church and primary school.

And on the weekend of June 30th/July 1st, Blackfordby is cast into the spotlight to stage its first ever Open Gardens event.

The weekend is likely to feature around 20 local gardens open to visitors with entry by wristband (available from the village hall off Main Street) for just £4 on either day.

Monies raised will go to local charities and gardens will be open on both days between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm. Please note that some gardens do not have wheelchair access and no dogs (other than guide dogs) are allowed. Children under 16 are free but need to be accompanied by an adult.

Blackfordby Open Gardens chairman for 2018 Brian Hammond said: “We’ve watched with interest the established open garden schemes in the area, notably in Ashby and Swannington and a group of villagers got together and thought we would give it a try ourselves. Who knows what will happen in future years, but it looks very promising indeed that we will continue for years to come.”

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ASHBY ARTS FESTIVAL

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Art and Performance for All! Ashby Arts Festival is a community event, run by volunteers, which takes place each year in the May half term week.

It has been around now for over 13 years and is most well known for its giant outdoor gallery of huge 8 by 4 foot artworks displayed on buildings, businesses and schools all around the town centre. This year the theme is “Transport through the Ages” and includes a children’s section with a series of 4 foot square boards on display in Huntingdon Court. Our Art about Town map guides you around them all.

We have amazing galleries open around town over the Bank Holiday Weekend including our Festival Galleries at Ivanhoe College which host our annual Art and Photography Exhibitions and our “Art Café” with demos and great cake!

This year we are thrilled to have the acclaimed Famous 50 exhibition, coming straight from the Hepworth at Wakefield to the beautiful and historic setting of St Helens Church.

The full festival programme also includes a wide variety of theatre, film, music, workshops and performances for all ages. The 2018 festival includes the first ever Funhouse Comedy Club - Festival Special. A laughter filled evening is guaranteed with a great line up of comics including Steve Royle as seen on Live at the Palladium and Peter Kay’s Phoenix nights.

With so much to choose from, you are sure to find plenty of interest over this lively week!

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THUSDAY 24th MAY Quick Flicks from Pudding Bag Productions 7.30pm, The Lyric Rooms, Booking Essential, FREE FRIDAY 25th MAY One Act Plays 7pm, Venture Theatre, £5 SATURDAY 26th MAY Festival Galleries Open 10am-4pm at venues around town La Zouch Lace Guild Exhibition and Demo In our Festival Gallery at Ivanhoe College all weekend Performances Around Town From 10.30am including dancing and drumming Creative Gardens Art in raised garden at the top of Market Street and in the Ashby Library garden.

Traditional Hand-sewn Patchwork Workshops 10am, St Helen’s Community Heritage Centre, £10 Family Crafting Sessions 10am-4pm, Copper Leaf Craft Cafe, Bath Street, from £13. Book with the café.

Rapunzel Puppet theatre, 11pm and 1.30pm, Ashby Library, £3 Photography for Children Workshops 1.30pm & 2.30pm, St Helen’s Community Heritage Centre, £5 The Word Splurge Writing Workshop 3-4pm, Ashby Library, suits primary age, FREE One Act Plays 7pm, Venture Theatre, £5

SUNDAY 27th MAY Festival Galleries Open 10am-4pm at venues around town Calligraphy for Beginners 1.30pm, St Helen’s Community Heritage Centre, FREE Funhouse Comedy Club - Festival Special 7.45pm, Lyric Rooms, Tickets £12 in advance from www.funhousecomedy.co.uk MONDAY 28th MAY Last day to see our Galleries!!

10am-4pm at venues around town Children’s “Let’s make some birds” Workshop 10am, Ashby Congregational Church, £4, age 5-11ys Mono Printing Workshop 1.30pm to 3.30pm, St Helen’s Community Heritage Centre, £10.00 per adult TUESDAY 29th MAY Adult Writing Workshop 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Ashby Library, £10

FRIDAY 1st JUNE Coal and Canals Multimedia performance, 7.15pm Ashby Library, £7 Festival Folk Concert 7.30pm Lyric Rooms, £10. Book via Sue 07981 356388 or online www.folkonthefarm.co.uk/events/festivalfolk SATURDAY 2nd JUNE Coal and Canals 7.15pm Ashby Library, £7

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ON THE BEAT

Communities defeat terrorism Leicestershire Police needs your keen instincts to help tackle terrorism. If it just doesn’t feel right, report it — you could save lives.

Communities defeat terrorism – this is the concept being emphasised during a four-week national counter-terrorism campaign which started on Tuesday 20th March, and which is being supported here in the East Midlands.

Since March 2017, the national counter terrorism (CT) network has stopped 10 attacks — 23 in the last four years. There are around 600 live investigations involving 3,000 individuals, with 20,000 others posing a continuing concern.

Last year (January to December 2017) there were 466 CT arrests nationally, marking a 35% increase, largely attributed to the attacks in London and Manchester.

Of those arrested, 65% were UK nationals and 8% were for extreme right wing activities.

There were 154 people convicted of terrorism offences and 850 people were recorded to have travelled to Syria or Iraq to take part in the conflict.

The themes set out by these national statistics are reflected in the East Midlands. Recent years have seen convictions in the region for those seeking to join terrorist groups overseas, keeping a bomb-making manual while stockpiling chemicals and radicalising children by showing them extremist material. Most recently a man from Derby was given a life sentence for attempting to build a bomb.

may realise. And you will often have a better instinct for what just doesn’t feel right in what is otherwise a normal day for you. ” “We need your understanding about a person, your knowledge of a place, your take on an event to be able to better recognise what might be unusual or suspicious activity.”

“Even the smallest piece of information could be important, as it could add to a developing pattern of behaviour. If you have any suspicions we need to hear about them.”

But it is the vital contributions from the community that ultimately defeat terrorism.

Chief Constable Simon Cole said: “It is communities that defeat terrorism. We all have a key role to play in helping to tackle terrorism. Local people are the eyes and ears in our communities and I would urge everyone across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to always remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour or activity. ”

Detective Superintendent Mark Pollock heads up the East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s Special Branch (EMSOU-SB). He said: “A year on from the attack at Westminster I would like to remind you, the public, of the great influence you can have on stopping terrorism. ”

No call or click will be ignored. You are not wasting our time, and we will only take action after the appropriate checks have been carried out.

Our officers and staff also provided investigative support following last year’s attacks in London and Manchester.

“We very much view the tackling of terrorism and domestic extremism as a role for the entire community. We already enlist the help of a raft of partner agencies and community groups in a bid to provide a comprehensive approach, but the power to defeat terrorism also lies in your hands.”

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“Your actions, regardless of how small or insignificant you think the information might be, could potentially help save lives.”

You can report online at www.act.campaign.gov.uk, or call 0800 789 321. All reports are kept confidential and you can report anonymously. In an emergency always call 999.

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A WALK IN THE FOREST suppplied by Liz Roberts

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TThe Mease and Sence Noon Column is sited within C Grangewood, between Overseaal and Coton in the Elms. The shape of this, our fourth column, is carved to celebrate the ch church rch spires p which hic can be viewed from the open farmland within th this area. Grangewood is a large area which combines young plantations with some lovely mature woodland nd - it is possible to amble for hours and get quite lost here so make sure to follow the directions carefully. O Our walk takes around an hour and includes a short section of the National Forest Way - we visit the noon column m near the end of the walk.

The walk starts from the car park for Grangewood Farm Forestry which is on the he road that leads from Overseal to Coton in the Elms. To find the car park you need to pass by Grangewood o Farm on your right, heading towards Coton on the Elms. l The car park for walkers is situated a little further along this road on your right hand side, it is marked by a green signboard. For Sat Nav users the nearest postcode is DE12 8BG.

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There are two exits from the car parkk into the woodland, you need to use the one which is closest to the car park entrance (1). Immediately you leave the car park the path splits take the right hand path and then quickly fork rk right onto a path of wood chip laid between logs (2) ( which leads to a small fishing pond. Walk around the th left of the pond and then follow the wide grass ride ahead keeping the open area on your left and horse h jump off to your right.

Stay on this path as it bears left to go o between b two more horse jumps and arrives at a yellow footpath marker post. Follow the arrow down ow a tree lined path. Ignore paths leading off to either side and keep straight on, passing by two more o yellow marker posts.

After the third post you enter mature broadleaved woodlaand (3) where the path th meanders through the

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Go through the gap by the sign to a post marking th the routes of two public footpaths o s - follow the one which goes straight ahead. At the crossroads of paths (reached re before the wooden gate) turn left onto the National Forest Way. After a short distance you go through a gate leading onto a drive v to pass by Woodridge Barn.

As the drive startss to bear right look to your left where you will see a stile leading off the drive and onto a path crossing s the end of the paddocks. Follow th his path over 4 sstiles to reach a 5th stile which is situ uated on your ur left hand side (4). Turn left, crossing n the e stile, and then h follow the path straight ahead of you u. When you pass by the back of the wooden n sign wh hich indicates at you are leavin ng Top Wood, you need ne to kink to the he left before continuing ahead so you are waalkking alongside mature trees on your left.

Ke eep an ey eye out for a gap on your left (beside a large oak tree) - again you need to kink left, going n th hrough tthe gap, and then continuing parallel tto he path you were on but now with the hedgerow th on your o ur right. As you walk keep an eye out through o the trees e on your left and you will soon see an open aarea and, near the bottom of it, the noon column um (5). Y You can (5) c access this area via a short track through u the trees just past the column.

After vi visiting the column return to the path yyou were on and keep straight ahead, d crossing over a wide grass ride.. TThe path will lead down to a T junction where it meets the hedgerow alongside on the road. Turn left here to return t to the far end of the car park.

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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK A reminder to all that Christian Aid Week runs from 13th to 19th May this year.

Christian Aid are a partnership of people, churches and local organisations committed to ending poverty worldwide. For more than 70 years they’ve provided practical support to those in need and tackled injustices that keep people poor. They work tirelessly towards their goal of ending poverty and injustice.

They’re there before, during and after emergencies to save lives and support people for the long term.

Christian Aid carry out ground breaking work to support people in poor communities to improve their lives.

There are lots of fun ways that you can take part and do your bit towards Christian Aid week locally.

Between 10am and noon on Saturday 5th May head down to Ashby Baptist Church for either ‘Big Brekkie’ or ‘Coffee n Cake’. Alternatively enjoy a special Christian Aid Lunch from 12noon to 2pm on Thursday 17th May at Ashby Methodist Church. For a suggested donation of £6 you can

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enjoy soup, a ham and cheese ploughman’s, posh puddings and tea or coffee.

There are a few ways you can be involved. You can volunteer to deliver the envelopes, be a collection point for the envelopes or knock on doors collecting them. If you’re part of a group, for example bible study, toddlers or lunch club, perhaps you’d consider doing this together.

Speak to one of the Christian Aid representatives at either of the events to find out more.

Door to door collections in 2017 raised £7,526.86, with one donation of £1,000 being given from one house! The total amount raised overall from Ashby District last year was £10,713.80.

We are extremely grateful to the generous people in our community for all they give and do.

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IN YOUR GARDEN

Magnificent Magnolias

The name Magnolia comes from a famous French botanist called Pierre Magnol (1638 to 1715). Magnolia is a genus which is ancient, as proven by fossilised specimens which date back 20 million years.

Today Magnolias are a very popular tree and there is an International Magnolia Society that presently has a record of 200 species, with new species and varieties being developed all the time.

You may have recently seen Magnolia trees and bushes in flower. It is a stately looking flower, proud and upright, generously spread across the canopy of the tree with colours varying from pure white to magenta. This tree will do well in most soils so long as they are not in alkaline soil or a dry position. This means that locally in Leicestershire conditions are good with magnificent specimens growing in our acid soil.

Magnolia trees can live for 100 years. Pollination is by beetles that are attracted by the very sweet-smelling flowers. Pruning should only be done in midsummer or autumn if your Magnolia is deciduous, however if it is evergreen then prune in spring.

The Magnolia flower is said to represent, dignity and nobility. Even today in China the flowers are thought

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By local garden designer, Francesca Sinclair For bespoke contemporary and traditional garden design www.francescasinclair.co.uk – 07901 547 360 of as symbols of womanly beauty and gentleness, the ‘Yin’ or the feminine side of life. Traditionally wedding bouquets in South America would include Magnolia flowers to reflect the bride’s purity and nobility. Much loved in America, the Magnolia grandiflora is the state tree of Mississippi.

Newly planted trees can take several years before they flower and excess pruning can delay flowering.

Occasionally evergreen varieties may suddenly lose lots of the leaves, which can be alarming but this is a natural process and new leaves will grow.

Temperatures less than minus 5 degrees can be fatal and certainly late frosts can damage the flowers in spring. If you have a tree that fails to blossom it may be because it is in an area that is too cold and in a frost trap. In such a position the tree will survive but the flowers will not appear. Similarly, if you have planted your tree in the shade or in very poor soil which lacks nutrients there will be little chance of flowers. Should you need to transplant your tree then the roots should be pruned in spring and a rootball of about 1 meter across and deep will give a good chance of survival. A rootball this big is of course going to be very heavy, and so machinery and strops may be required to safely make such a move.

As a last thought, to encourage you to have a Magnolia tree in your garden, I can advise that it is possible to make a delicious Magnolia Syrup. You will need Magnolia flowers, water and caster sugar. Do look up the method and recipe!

Happy gardening!

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Managing anxiety and stress In our busy, stressful modern world, life feels frantic and under pressure. Being contactable 24/7 means that we’re never really off-duty.

Work emails ping to our phone in the evenings and any smidgen of time gets soaked up scrolling through Facebook. Our brains are always fired up and ready. And it is in this environment that anxiety, stress and depression can thrive. One of the ways we can use to combat this is through ‘mindfulness’ – a discipline that allows the brain some quiet time, some space to think thoughts and let them pass without dwelling on things.

I always wondered why God asks people to pray to him. He asks that we praise him, thank him and tell him our worries. But why would he need us to?

Being an all-powerful, all-knowing God, he already knows our thoughts before we’ve thought them, let alone mentioned them in prayer.

It seems that God really does know what is best for us. By asking us to meditate on him, he gives us the

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blueprint for a mindful life. By asking us to express our worries and to hand them over, shows us how to let our concerns go. By giving us forgiveness, he lets us forget about our past mistakes and by asking us to forgive others, he knows that it brings mental health benefits to the forgiver as well.

By being kind, you are cheered, by loving your neighbour, you are bolstered. It seems that God has given us the way to have not only an eternally happy life, but a happy and fulfilled life now.

As it says in Philippians chapter 4, ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus’.

Useful Bible passage to look up: Philippians ch4 vs 6-9 Editorial by Ashby Christadelphian Church, Union Passage, Ashby. www.ashbychurch.co.uk

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FOOD GUSTO FESTIVAL Join the annual Ashby Food Gusto Festival on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May….

Ashby’s Food Gusto Festival returns to the Bath Grounds at the end of May with yet another fantastic line up. More than 60 producers will be there on the day with products from venison, pies, pickles, pates, farmhouse cheese, preserves, olives, artisan bread, crepes, hand crafted chocolates, patisseries to local wines, beers, ciders, spirits and more. There really is something for everyone.

entertainment includes rides, bouncy slide, face painting, henna tattoos, glitter tattoos and children can also purchase a special Gusto Bears Picnic Lunch Box which includes a roll, soft drink, cookie and fruit.

Entrance fee is just £2 for adults & children under 12 free, with the event running from 10.30-5pm on the Bath Grounds (LE65 2GP).

Wesley Ewing states “Food Gusto is all about promoting what the region has to offer in the way of high quality, local-produced food and drink. Our festivals are an explosion on the senses with lots to see and taste, giving people the chance to try new things and also to buy the best food and drink available in our region”.

This year Food Gusto has teamed up again with the Rotary Clubs of Ashby de la Zouch who will be running a Teddy Bear’s Picnic from 11-3pm at the event. At the Teddy Bears Picnic children can enjoy Punch and Judy shows and join in the ‘Find Rotary Gusto Bears Challenge’. Other children’s

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CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP Saying goodbye

It is with regret that we have to announce that Dr Kathryn Oliver will be leaving the practice at the end of the month.

Retirement

Sue Parker one of our Medical Secretaries who worked for the surgery for over 24 years retired in March. We hope that she is enjoying her well-deserved retirement and thank her for all the hard work she has done over the years.

New Partner

We are delighted to announce that Dr Pragna Solanki will be joining the practice as a Partner in July. We are very much looking forward to her joining our practice.

Appointments

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The title characters in which famous poem went “hand in hand on the edge of the sand” and “danced by the light of the moon”?

In 1996, which song gave Los Del Rio their biggest hit and led to a new dance craze?

Name the two dances that feature in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

In which 1980s film does a teenager called Ren McCormack move to a small town where dancing has been banned?

Who created and choreographed the original Riverdance?

Which 1980 hit single by the Gap Band is typically danced to by sitting on the floor in rows and performing a rhythmic rowing action?

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YOUR WELLBEING

Revisiting those New Year resolutions

Many of us by tradition decide on changes we want to make in our lives when the New Year starts on 1st January. However, that is often the worst time. A lack of sunlight causes a drop in energy whilst cold weather can lead us to cravings for warm comfort food which may be steeped in calories (usually carbs).

This is not the time to try changing behavioural habits of over eating, eating the wrong types of food or drinking too much. Similarly we are more likely to lack the energy to start and maintain new exercise regimes. It’s no wonder that so many people revert back to their normal patterns of behaviour and then feel as though they have failed.

Spring is the best time to make changes to behaviours so why not think about those New Year resolutions and start again. With longer and warmer days exercising outside is so much more appealing and practical. Eating healthy salads and fruit is not only less expensive in spring but also more appetising as we move away from the need for comfort food (sugars and starches). Replacing or delaying that first glass

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What’s on in

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Tuesday 1st May Blackfordby WI

Resolutions meeting - Beetle Drive Competition: Flowers in a teacup at Blackfordby Village Hall, 7pm, visitors welcome. For more information contact Ann Devitt on anndevitt@sky.com or 01283 212380.

Thursday 3rd May Ashby Castle WI

Bob Neill will bring along a selection of Kitchenalia from the past and ask his audience to identify the items. Visitors are very welcome. £4 entry to include tea and cakes. 2pm to 4pm at Ashby Congregational Church. Contact Fran Williams at franceswilliams2@ me.com for more info.

Thursday 3rd May Ashby Meditation

Relaxing meditation and practical advice to help in your daily life. Why not join this small friendly group from 7.30 to 9.30pm at Legion House, South Street, Ashby. The session is £6 and there is no need to book. For further information contact Irene Boddington on meditate@tarakmc.org.uk or via telephone: 01283 732338

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Friday 4th May Century Theatre: Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG), 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Entry £3.50. For more information contact Century Theatre on century.theatre@leics. gov.uk or via telephone: 01530 278444.

Saturday 5th May Coleorton Wood Plant Sale

Annual plant sale of bedding plants, and perennials, pots & planters.

10am to 1pm at Coleorton Wood LE67 8FS. For further information contact Jane on coleorton11@ gmail.com or call 01530 223 456.

Saturday 5th May Venture Jazz Club

tented encampment in Ambion Arena, to see an array of replica arms and armour from the time of Bosworth as the noble Knights prepare for Battle. 11am to 3.30pm.

For more information visit www. bosworthbattlefield.org.uk

Tuesday 8th May Ashby Civic Society

A short AGM followed by Julian Onions on Galaxies, how they form, exist and die (not the chocolate ones.) Call Susanne 01530 415 654 for more details or just come as a visitor. 7.30pm at St Helen’s Heritage Centre, Ashby.

Sunday 13th May Ticknall Garden Club Plant Sale

A great evening of jazzy entertainment with the Hot and Sweet Quartet featuring - from the USA, Jeff and Anne Barnhart plus from the UK, Spats Langham & Graham Smith. Tickets £10 from Ashby Tourist Information Centre or Ken Ward on 01530 589 268.

A selection of annual and perennial plants and shrubs plus gardening sundries - all at reasonable prices!

10am to 12noon at Ticknall Village Hall. £1 entry includes refreshments.

For more information see www. ticknallgardenclub.org.uk

Sunday 6th May Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

Saturday 19th May Ashby Bowling Club Open Day

The Conflict of 1485- Les Routiers de Rouen invite you to explore their

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Ashby Bowling Club is opening its club to the public between 10am

to 4pm, come along and have a go! No bowls required, but please wear flat shoes. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome. The Green, Bath Grounds, entrance off Prior Park Road, LE65 1BJ. Website www.ashbybowlsclub.co.uk for further details.

Sat 19th & Sun 20th May Moira Canal Festival

Held on the banks of the restored Ashby Canal, in the grounds of the Moira Furnace. Enjoy a wide range of entertainment and events from 10am to 5.30pm at Moira Furnace, Furnace Lane, Moira. Cost: Adults £5, Children 5+£2.50. For more details head to www. moiracanalfestival.co.uk

Tuesday 22nd May Ashby Writers Club

Manuscript meeting of members’ own work. 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Congregational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby LE65 2FQ. Membership: £10 per annum. Visitors are welcome at a nominal fee of £4

per speaker meeting, £3 per comp/ manuscript meeting (includes coffee or tea).

Sunday 27th May Funhouse Comedy Club

Ashby festival special with an evening of comedy at the Lyric Rooms. Featuring Steve Royle, Danny Ward, David Tsonos and Chelsea Hart with compere Spiky Mike. Doors open 7pm for 7.45pm start and tickets £12 in advance For more information call 01530 415 039 or visit www. funhousecomedy.co.uk

Wednesday 30th May Ashby Film Night

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri (15). Seven months after her daughter was abducted and killed, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) covers three roadside billboards with signs taunting police chief Willoughby (Woody Harrelson) about the lack of arrests.

A surprisingly tender tragicomedy.

Doors and Bar open at 7.00 pm, Film starts at 7.30 pm. The Lyric Rooms, Lower Church St, Ashby.

Tickets cost £5. Available from the Tourist Information Centre or on the door.

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DURESTA

Celebrating 80 Years of British handmade luxury quality furniture, FABCO is proud to showcase DURESTA’s latest bespoke furniture collections in their newly refurbished Ashby showroom. Working in partnership with DURESTA, FABCO is proud to bring you quality British made furniture crafted by DURESTA’s in-house award winning upholsterers. Duresta’s latest collections features their stylish contemporary Meridian and Metropolitan collection which are available in great selection of quality upholstery materials. All their furniture is made to last and comes with a 25-year structural frame guarantee.

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At FABCO, there are Niche carpets and flooring ranges, including the beautiful Amtico luxury vinyl tile collections: Amtico Spacia with all new ffabulous designs & shades, Amtico Form with its incredible parquet and realistic tile collection, Amtico Signature Designer flooring and the all new Decor collection. Truly Amazing ranges, amazing choice and magical effects from this ‘easy to live with’ flooring!

You will find comfortable beds from major brands such as Sealy and Gainsborough British handmade beds.

To top it all, there are beautiful lightings, mirrors, side tables, rugs, beautiful Voyage Maison cushions, wall clocks and quirky ornaments to furnish your home. Pop into FABCO showroom today and discover for yourself.

There’s a free large car park right on the door step, no stress, and it’s just so easy!

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REALFEST 2018 This July a brand NEW festival; REALfest will be taking place for the first time in Ashby but what can kind of festival will it be and what line-up can we expect? We asked the organisers; Kangaroo UK to tell us more…….

“We are Ashby’s REALfest, providing an opportunity for local talent to shine. REALfest is so much more than a music festival. It is run by LOCAL people to showcase and promote LOCAL performers, artists, craftspeople and tradespeople.

We know that there is SO much talent in and around Ashby, with so much more still to be discovered. We want to bring together the local community of Ashby de la Zouch and the surrounding villages to provide an amazing day for everyone to enjoy.

Do join us for the first ever LOCAL REALfest, with local bands, local food, local drinks, local arts, local workshops and a packed programme of entertainment for the whole family!

We have a fantastic line-up that includes Foo Fighters GB, W4, Elba, Talisman, Inspired, Big Mog and the Alley Cats, Resession and LOCAL up and coming band Boats on the Ocean.

Put JULY 21st in your diary NOW and get your EARLYBIRD tickets which are available until May 31stadults £15, 12-17 years £9, family 2+2 £39. Children aged 11 and under are FREE! We are sure you won’t want to miss REALfest as there will be so much going on and the event is SUCH great value for money, with all profits going to our LOCAL charities.

We look forward to seeing you on July 21st between 12 noon and 11.00pm on the Bath Grounds.”

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ALPACA PARK FARM Find us at: Main St, Snarestone DE12 7DB Open: 10am – 4pm Monday – Sunday

A warm welcome & delicious home cooked food or tea & cake awaits you in our tearoom.

Visit knittiquip wool shop for a knit & natter workshop or purchase some of our own Alpaca wool.

Bring your wellies and wander our grounds to see our animal enclosures.

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Up & Coming Events Medieval Banquet 7th May Demonstrations from time’s gone by followed by a sit down banquet.

Kids Crafts 29thMay/01stJune Crafting workshops for kids during the school holidays.

Father’s Day 17th June Spoil the man of the house to an all-male inspired breakfast, afternoon tea or Sunday lunch.

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ASHBY LIB B R A RY N E W S A reminder that Ashby libraary will be closed on Monday 7th & Monday 28th May for the bank holidays.

Rapunzel at Ashby Library Saturd day 26th May

11am - 11.45am & 1.30pm - 2.15pm estival the library are hosting As part of Ashby Art’s Fe Chorus Theatre, as they present a new adaptation of Rapunzel - the classic tale by The Brothers Grimm.

Featuring music, songs, puppetry, and lots of audience interaction. ences, children 3+ only.

Suitable for family audie Running time: 45 mins approx.

Tickets cost £3 per perso on (pre booking is essential) gh Ashby Tourist Information & can be booked throug Centre, in the library foyyer.

FOR FAMILIES & CHIL LDREN Wriggly Readers & Story and Rhyme Time for children aged 0 - 4 yearss and their parents and carers. ongs every Friday morning Join us for stories and so from 10.30-11am!

Bumps & Babies meet fortnightly 11am – 12pm on a Friday. A gathering place for new & expectant mums.

These are free advice & information sessions run by the National Childbirth Trust.

Kimbles Music & Movement: learning through play for babies, toddlers & preschool children. Wednesdays at 2pm – sessions are £6 for first children, £3 for siblings over six months old. Contact Kim Pott to book – 01283 219330 or admin@kimblesfun.com.

e welcome to Ashby Library’s Colouring Club.

All are e along to this session to relax & release your Come innerr artist! The group meets every Tu uesday 2pm – 3.30p pm. Free session – all materials arre provided.

DIG IT from the Citizen’s Advice Bureaau are in the library on Thursday 26th April, from 10am – 11.30am, offering free digital & internet skills traaining. Booking is essential, please contact them on 0300 330 9002 to book your place!

FITNESS & WELLBEING Discovering Mindfulness is a series of meditation sessions taking place on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.

Designed to help reduce stress & anxiety as well as boost your immune system. £7 per session - contact Julie Hurst for more information & to book a place: 01530 273056 & jhurst@workbalancecentre.org.

4th Ashby Brownies & 2nd Ashby Rainbows meet at Ashby Library. Contact Sarah Grealy for more information – 01530 455973

Come along to practice Hatha Yoga on Tuesdays, from 7pm - 9pm. Contact British Wheel of Yoga qualified instructor Lorna Kirk for more details or to book 01530 416135.

HOBBIES Ashby Library ‘Knit and Stitch’ group meet every Monday from 2pm - 4pm. This friendly group is open to all – bring your craft project & join them for a cuppa & a chat! Free session – 50p charge for refreshments.

On Mondays, our resident local area co-ordinator Andrew Barson holds a free information & advice session between 10am – 12pm. For more information you can contact Andy on 07712324253 or andrew.barson@leics.gov.uk.

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PET’S CORNER

Three Tips for Looking After Your New Guinea Pig Guinea pigs are relatively low maintenance pets, and can be a good choice for families with young children. They’re very social animals, and careful handling from an early age not only helps to their build confidence, but also encourages human interaction.

Their needs include a warm, dryy and safe space to live, plenty of room to run aro ound, and a nutrient-rich diet – here are a few tips to help your guinea pig feel loved and at home.

Living Guinea pigs can live indoors or outside, but will need protection from direct sunlight and the winter cold if they’re outdoors. Make sure their hutch is protected from predators in the garden and hass a separate sleeping area that’s out of sight.

Eating Good quality, non-dusty hay should form the major part of a guinea pig’s diet, with grass, leafy greens, fruit, and small quantities of guinea pig mix added every day. It’s worth remembering that a guinea pig’s teeth grow constantly and need to be ground down on the hay or grass that you provide.

Play According to th he RSPCA, guinea pigs are active for up to 20 hours a day, so providing plenty of toys is key to ke eeping them entertained, especially if you choose one guinea pig rather than a pair.

Guinea pigs can live for up to eight years, so this is a long commitment regardless of the lower level off daily care they require wh hen compared with cats and dogss.

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COMMUNITY BOARD

Bunting and Bante r

Fancy trying somethi ng new? Join Sew Me-Me at Bakery Co urt in Ashby to learn how to make bunting . This is a drop in session, just turn up . Sessions will run every Thursday 1pm3pm and are free of charge, no experienc e necessary.

For more information contact Donna on 01530 587501.

NCT Ne ear a ly Ne ew w Sa ale

Grab a bargain on Saturday 12th May .

Nearly new toys, baby and children’s clothing available. Doors open at 10am for NCT members & 10:30am for the pub lic.

Last entry for buyers is 12 midday. Entr y donation is £1 per adult on the doo r.

Moira Village Hall DE12 6DZ. For mor e details see Ashby, Burton and Coalville NCT on Facebook or email NNS. AshbyBurtonAndCoalville@nct.org.u k

Ch hristtia i n Aid Fundraiser ers rs

As part of Christian Aid Week 13th to 20th May, a lunch will be held at Ashb y Methodist Church on Thursday 17th May from 12noon to 2pm. For a suggeste d donation of £6 you can enjoy soup ,a ham and cheese ploughman’s, posh puddings and tea or coffee. There will also be a coffee and cake morning at Ashby Baptist church on Saturday

5th May from 10am to 12pm. All are

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Ashby Mem emory m Café Ca afé é Join Ashby Methodist Church on Burton Road for their Dementia Café on the 3rd Monday of every month, next Café running 21st May 1.30-3pm. This is a fun and relaxed social group for people living with Dementia and their carers, everyone will be made most welcome.

Any queries contact Rev Jacky on 01530 412298 or email on revjackygoaten.co.uk

Spring Dance and Hog Roast

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VENTURE THEATRE NEWS

One Play You Don’t Want To Miss!

Ashby Dramatic Society will be performing An Evening of One Act Plays as part of the Ashby Arts Festival. The performance will feature a number of varied and entertaining performances and a chance to see several genres, actors and storylines all in one visit!

The Ashby Arts Festival runs every summer celebrating music, theatre, art, literature and photography. Ashby Venture Theatre is usually involved in the giant outdoor gallery displaying huge artwork from a local professional or amateur artist.

Similar to the Venture Theatre, the Arts Festival is a non-profit-making community organisation. The festival aims to promote all art forms and provide enjoyment to visitors and locals of Ashby De La Zouch.

It is the theatre’s pleasure to take part in the festival year after year.

Last year’s One Act Plays included a solo performance

by Paul Smith in Looking for Love, a play set in the ‘thirty years war’, Irishmen illegally drinking in a bar after hours and even a comedy written by one of our own members, Mary Barker.

‘Make and Take’

This year is set to be another exciting and diverse programme and will be performed on the 25th and 26th of May at the Ashby Venture Theatre.

The bar opens from 7pm and the plays begin at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from the Ashby Tourist Information Centre and are £5.

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LOVE ADVENTURE? GET INTO SCOUTING. Beaver, Cub and Scout Leaders

Would you like the chance to go camping, climbing, potholing, lead community projects while transforming young people's lives? As a section leader, you will do all of this and more, using your skills and learning new ones.

As part of 4th Ashby Scout Group, you will plan and deliver a safe and exciting programme for young people, making sure every young person gets the chance to spend at least one night away each year.

You'll use your energy and creativity to help young people have fun, develop their potential and earn a wide range of badges and awards, including the prestigious Chief Scout Awards. Of course, you won't have to do this alone a team of supporters, parents and the young people themselves will help you plan and deliver the programme. But it's your enthusiasm and sense of fun and adventure that will inspire them.

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Intensity

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An often used word but don’t underestimate its power! Many transformations fail due to lack of consistency. You need to keep up your training and diet for an extended time. Depending on your starting point, and your current position you may need to keep consistent from 3-66 months to see real change.

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You need to follow a well constructed plan if you’re going to get results. Structured training and progressive overload are a must. Unfortunately, you can’t just turn up to the gym and wing it. A good full body compound program is the way forward, big moves for a big calorie burn!

Quality, not quantity

By this I mean focus on the quality of your training not just how much you can lift, or how far can you run. You may have heard the saying ‘it’s the last few reps that count’, but for me, every rep has got to count! The quality of your technique is paramount, and should not be sacrificed at any point. For reps follow a 3/1 tempo. 3 seconds on the negative phase and 1 second on the positive phase.

Weights over Cardio

Straight up, weight training is better for body composition than Cardio. That said cardio has its place in a program, but for long term changes, weight, fat loss, then weight training has the edge.

Control your Calories

A major player in changing bodies is diet. You neeed to be able to fifirrstly track your food intake, to see what is currently going wrong, then secondly be able to make the right changes for your goal.

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It doesn’t have to complicated, but if you’re not in good condition it’s an indicator that somethings got to change. A quick rule of thumb is focus on protein and reduce carbohydrates whilst increasing good fats.

Increase your daily activity

This can play a key role in fat loss. Give yourself a daily step count to keep you motivated. Fitbit is great, you can form a challenge group with your friend to keep you motivated to hit the count. Take stairs instead of lifts and walk or park a little further away from work.

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In a busy world, working out can be tough. After a hard day’s work, hitting the gym, figuring out what to do and training hard can be a bit much for some.

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yourself, let them help you with your diet. A coach can keep you accountable,, focused and determined!

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MONEY MATTERS

How to deal with changing

Payroll legislation

Whether you’re a small business or a larger business, administering payroll can be a timeconsuming and complex process.

Historically, payroll has been perceived as a data-processing function. However, due to the ever-changing complexities of taxation, pensions auto-enrolment, employment and data protection legislation, payroll has evolved into much more and has become an integral function of many businesses.

If you are a business owner, keeping up to date and compliant can prove increasingly difficult for employers. The last 12 months alone has seen the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, increases in the National Minimum Wage (NMW), National Living Wage (NLW) and changes to the salary sacrifice scheme introduced in the latest budget.

The main benefits of an outsourced payroll function include: 1. Staff cover – mitigates issues when payroll staff are on annual leave or off work due to illness, as the payroll function will operate regardless when outsourced.

2. Experienced and well-trained staff – mitigates the requirement to train staff and keep up-todate with legislative changes, employment taxes and so on.

3. Free-up time – for many small businesses in particular, outsourcing the payroll function will free-up staff time to focus on other aspects of the business.

4. Cost savings – maintaining payroll software and ensuring staff are appropriately trained can be costly and is an on-going investment in order to keep up-to-date. Outsourcing payroll eliminates this burden and can reduce overall costs.

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6. Avoid technology headaches – payroll software is required to be updated on a regular basis and failure to do so could result in incorrect deductions being taken from employees and inaccurate information submitted to HM Revenue & Customs.

An outsourced payroll function can also provide additional services including Construction Industry Scheme compliance, auto-enrolment administration, dealing with HM Revenue & Customs enquiries, systems training and other advisory services.

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ASHBY MUSEUM NEWS In April the Museum welcomed the Packington Men’s Group for an afternoon.

They enjoyed an illustrated talk on the history of Market Street, visited the galleries and the archive upstairs and finished with a delicious afternoon tea.

The Packington and Normanton Church Ladies’ Group followed two days later with a talk on Ashby in the mid 1800s, a look round the galleries and a very good buffet lunch.

The exhibition of Julie Barnett’s art runs until the end of May and is attracting lots of visitors and favourable comments. Prints of her work are selling well.

The Tourist Information Centre has, over the years, built up a very good newspaper archive on Ashby.

We are most grateful for their kind thoughts in passing this on to us. It will be assimilated into our archive.

We have acquired a copy of a recently published book on the Mammatt surname, written by June Bird (nee Mammatt). It is a substantial book which

has been meticulously researched over the course of several years. It even features a chapter on the branch of the family which now resides in Australia. This family was an important one in the town for many years, from the early 1800s. Copies are available to order.

Places on our town history walks are being taken up, so if you are interested in finding out more about the past, do sign up before it is too late. Call the museum on 01530 560090. The dates are July 4th and August 9th.

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Funeralcare in Woodville We welcome a new member to our team

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Sandra Wyatt brings with her a wealth of experience in the funeral business,caring for and supporting bereaved families within our local community.

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And if you think you spot a family resemblance between Sandra and Lorraine, you’re right - they are, in fact, mother and daughter.

For genuine help, professional advice and details of our full range of funeral services please contact Lorraine Walker (above) or Sandra Wyatt (right) at the Woodville office.

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A pre-paid funeral plan means peace of mind for you & your loved ones The average cost of a standard funeral in the UK is now over £3,500 - a figure expected to rise significantly over the next few years.

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ST HELEN’S CHURCH & HERITAGE CENTRE The month of May sees lots of things taking place within both the Church and the Community Heritage Centre.

Some of you may be aware of the exhibition in Coalville recently, of 50 soldiers made by local schools and artists. Well, they are now on tour and are coming to Ashby.

They can be viewed in the church from 15th May to 30th May. You are welcome to come and see them between 9am and 5pm each day (not Sunday mornings) or, you can book a short talk about them with an option of refreshments at the end. Please get in touch with us on the details below.

will also be a special photography workshop for children. On June 2nd, there will be a workshop on creating a beautiful letter in illuminated calligraphy which you can take home to frame.

As usual, we will be taking part in the Arts Festival and will be holding a number of workshops over the May bank holiday weekend, on traditional patchwork, mono-printing and calligraphy. There

All of our workshops can be viewed and booked online on our website www. sthelensheritage.co.uk or by contacting us on sthelensheritge@gmail.com.

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AMTG NEWS

It’s official – we’re on a break! ak!

The way magazine copy writing works this article is being written three days before the Opening Night of our production of My Fair Lady!

We have just spent the last three days receiving scenery, props, costumes, lighting, and have been transforming our beautiful theatre home, the 400 Hall at Repton, into scenes from London in 1912.

A fantastic team of members, parents, supporters and friends have worked very hard.

The days are very hectic, with so much going on, but the starting point is getting everything that has been delivered into the right place. This year, as in previous years, we have been fortunate to have two people on our team who are now working professionally in the West End. Bethan McKnight and Liam Tranter have ensured that the working parties all know what they are doing regarding staging and lighting, and they manage the days (and us!) with great skill and courtesy

– we are hugely appreciative of their time and talents.

So, what next?

After a short break from rehearsals, and some lovely social get-togethers, we will be back to start work on our next production –The Pirates of Penzance; Broadway version. This is a most hilarious show, obviously there are some very recognisable songs, lots of pirates, lots of humour, some misunderstandings, a few giggling daughters, a splendid Major General, and a most amusing Pirate King. Be prepared for a lot of swashing buckles!

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BOOK REVIEWS

Curl up with a book

Make the most of the longer evenings by curling up with one of this month’s top reads.

The Witchfinder’s Sister Beth Underdown Alice Hopkins finds herself caught up in her brother Matthew’s war against witches in 17th century England.

How far will she go to draw suspicion away from herself and those she loves? When a birthmark can be seen as evidence of witchcraft, no one is safe. Tense, atmospheric and chilling in its reimagining of historical events, The Witchfinder’s Sister makes for a gripping read.

The Sealwoman’s Gift Sally Magnusson Historical fiction at its finest, The Sealwoman’s Gift is based on the true story of Ásta and her family, who were kidnapped by pirates in Iceland in 1627. Along with hundreds of other Europeans, Ásta was shipped across the globe and sold into slavery in Algiers. In this fictionalised account, Magnusson imagines how Ásta, a pastor’s wife, would have coped in a culture that was completely alien to her. In the end, Ásta has to choose between her freedom and the only child who hasn’t yet been ripped away from her. Save this book for a long train journey, because you won’t want to put it down.

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Stuart Turton Groundhog Day meets Agatha Christie meets Quantum Leap in this tightly plotted debut novel. A man wakes up in the forest with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He soon finds out that he needs to solve a murder, and will keep reliving the day over and over again until he does so. Very clever, highly original and a real page turner to boot, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle deserves to rocket up the bestseller charts.

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The Radleys Matt Haig Rowan Radley has no idea why he feels so lethargic all the time, is sensitive to light and suffers from insomnia. Until, that is, his sister kills a wouldbe attacker and Rowan’s parents reveal that the whole family are vampires. A witty, easy read from the bestselling author of The Humans and How To Stop Time, The Radleys is less gothic horror and more a gentle poke at middle-class life and the pressure put on people to conform. Not a recent release this one, but worth a mention nonetheless.

Only Child Rhiannon Navin Seven year old Zach Taylor’s world changes forever when his brother is killed in a mass shooting. As his parents struggle to cope with their grief, Zach finds his own ways of dealing with his loss.

A beautiful story that is as much about forgiveness and family as it is about loss. We can’t guarantee you won’t cry, but you certainly won’t forget Only Child in a hurry.

The End of Loneliness Benedict Wells Jules is sent to boarding school with his siblings following the death of his parents. As his brother and sister drift away, Jules finds solace in a classmate, Alva. Spanning 40 years of loneliness, disconnection and disjointed memories, this novel touches on many themes, from dementia to grief, via hope, love and friendship.

Quietly brilliant, The End of Loneliness was awarded the European Prize for Literature in 2016 and has recently been translated from German to English.

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RECIPE

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Don’t overcook these divine chocolate puds or the centres will set and you’ll lose the gooey molten middle.

You can prepare them a couple of hours in advance and bake them just before serving.

TOP TIP If you don’t have ovenproof ramekin dishes, you can use small metal pudding basins or ovenproof teacups.

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METHOD:

1. Preheat the oven to 190C/

fan 170C/gas mark 5. Lightly butter four 300ml capacity ramekin dishes (see Tip) and sprinkle with a little of the caster sugar.

2. Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water and leave until me Remove from the heat and stir until smooth.

Cool for 5 minutes.

3. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and remaining caster sugar together for 5 minutes until very thick, pale and creamy, then whisk in the chocolate

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mixture. Sift over the flour and gently fold in using a metal spoon.

4. Divide the mixture between

the four dishes. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the puddings have risen and are just set on the outside – the tops should still wobble when pressed lightly. Run a knife around the edge of the puddings and turn out onto plates. Dust with cocoa powder and icing sugar and serve immediately with whipped cream and strawberries.

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Financial advice from our financial adviser Ian Staley Contact 01530 567020

DIVIDEND ALLOWANCE REDUCTION FROM APRIL 2018 In the Summer Budget 2015, the government announced that dividend taxation would be reformed from April 2016 by replacing the Dividend Tax Credit with a £5,000 dividend allowance and increasing the rates of tax payable on dividends in excess of the new allowance by 7.5 percentage points in each band, to 7.5% for basic rate, 32.5% for higher rate, and 38.1% for additional rate. Previously, a basic rate taxpayer paid no tax on their dividend income; only higher rate or additional rate taxpayers paid tax on their dividend income.

INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES AFFECTED In the Spring Budget 2017, it was announced that the £5,000 dividend allowance would be reduced from £5,000 to just £2,000 for dividends paid on or after 6 April 2018.

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, said that the reduction was designed to “address the unfairness” around the dividend allowance, which he described as “an extremely generous tax break for investors with substantial share portfolios.” He said that about half the people affected by the reduction in the allowance were directors and shareholders in private companies.

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The cut in dividend allowance is likely to have a significant effect if you are a company director and take dividends as part of your remuneration package. Self-employed people often provide their services through companies, paying themselves a small salary which they top up with dividends to reduce their tax bill.

This change will directly affect those individuals with investments that are held outside tax-efficient wrappers such as ISAs and produce more than £2,000 of annual dividends. One of the ways to mitigate this tax hike is to make full use of tax-efficient wrappers, putting your investments into an ISA or a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) if these products suit your investment needs and objectives.

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QUIZ

US Cities and States Can you name the 15 American states in which the cities below are the most populated?

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6. Baltimore 7. Sioux Falls 8. Boston 9. Las Vegas 10. Albuquerque

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CHESS PUZZLE

Bla lac acckk too pla lay ay and annd mat maattee inn 7 This position is from the game Georg Meier (Germany) v. Fabiano Caruana (ItalianAmerican), played in Grenke, April 2018.

It’s Black to play and mate in 7. Fabiano is 25 and will challenge Magnus Carlsen for the world chess championship in November.

Magnus is like the Usain Bolt of the chess world and wins most of his matches and tournaments. Both players have an aggressive, ‘I’m going to sort you out’ playing style, so it should be a good match.

Fabiano started chess at 5 and was a grandmaster by the age of 15.

Whether you are young or old, please come to our club that meets on Thursdays at 7.30pm at Ashby Ivanhoe Social Club.

Beginners welcome. Junior coaching is from 6.15 pm, also Thursdays. Contact Neil Roberts on 01530 455957 for details.

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Chess Puzzle

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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