Ashby Life Magazine December 2017

ISSUE 139 DECEMBER 2017

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On page 18 the Town Council gives the lowdown on what to expect from this year’s Ashby Christmas Fair – we’re very excited about the switch on of the brand new Christmas lights!

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On pages 34 and 35 we have our pick of the regions family Christmas events and ideas for the essential pre-Christmas visit to Santa. On pages 58 and 59 we have a full list of What’s On in December in and around Ashby.

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The details of the local Christmas Church Services, a full schedule for the Rotary Club Santa Sleigh Route and those essential last posting dates are all here to ensure you don’t miss any vital dates.

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Contents

Santa Sleigh Schedule 10 Ashby Santa Fun Run & Walk 14 Ashby Town Council 18 Local Business News 22 Community Board 26 Ashby Venture Theatre News 30 What’s on for Families 34 & 35 Ashby Museum News 38 Fitness Tips 42 & 43 Ashby Library News 46 Local Business News 48 Body Matters 50 NEW Local Walks Book 54 Whats On 58 & 59 On the Beat 62 Health Tips 64 Christmas Traditions 70 A Walk in the Forest 74 Ashbeian MTG News 78 Christmas Church Services 82 & 83

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Castle Medical Group Interior Design Tips Last Posting Dates Puzzle Page St Helen’s Church & Heritage Centre In Your Garden Quiz Christadelphian Church Book Reviews Just 4 Fun Recipe of the Month Pets Corner Chess Puzzle Puzzle Solutions Business Directory

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TOWN COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

On Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December thee Ashby Christmas Fair returns and promises to be a spectacular festive event for all the family.

From 10.30am till 5.00pm on Saturday there will be funfair rides, a chance to meet Santa and live entertainment.

At 4pm One Direction tribute band; The Best One Ever take to the stage in the build up to the exciting turn on of the Christmas lights.

Car parking will be free in all Council car parks on the day and on all Saturday’s throughout December.

Food Gusto’s fabulous food and drink market returns for both days with a huge variety of stalls offering a great opportunity to try and buy some local produce so don’t forget to return on Sunday after the start of this year’s Ashby Santa Fun Run on the Bath Grounds. Again it’s an all-day event starting from 10.30am and running 10.30am Official opening by Jim Hoult, Mayor of Ashby 10.45am Ivanhoe Orchestra 11.15am Children from Ashby Day Nursery 11.45am 1st Donisthorpe Scout Band 12.30pm JAKS Academy 1.15pm St Charles’ Catholic Primary School Choir 1.45pm Fairy Friends UK through to 4.00pm. More info can be found at www.foodgusto.com Earlier this month we saw a great turnout, as usual, for both Armistice Day and Remembrance Day events and services. Thank you to all who made the effort to come out.

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the plan. If you would be interested in offering support s please contact Karen Edwardss – karenedwards@ashbytowncouncil.org.uk The Ashby Project is also developing well across all quarters with the new brand officially launched at Rebound on 16th November. There have been delays on the development of the new North Street car park due to disconnection of existing gas supplies but work should be completed by early next year.

Did you know that Ashby has been awarded the Purple Flag? In short, the Purple Flag shows that a town’s night-time economy offers clean and safe environments, great bars and clubs, a variety of arts and cultural attractions.

2.15pm Donisthorpe Primary School Choir 2.45pm Ashby de la Zouch Stagecoach 3.10pm Concordia Choir 3.40pm Mayor announcing winner of Best Dressed Window competition 4.00pm ‘The Best One Ever’ – One Direction Tribute 4.45 5pm Lights Switch On & Snowflake Finale Loo ok out for more dettails in our nexxt issue.

And finally a Merry Chrristmas and Ha appy New Year fro om everyone at A Ashby Town Cou uncil.

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LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS On Wednesday 1st November the brand new M&S Food store opened its doors to an eager crowd of Ashby residents. We were lucky enough to be invited along to meet Chris the new store manager and find out more about what the store has to offer.

The store itself may not be as big as neighbouring stores such as Fosse Park in Leicester but it has close to the full food range and masses of warehouse storage to support their Click & Collect service. As well as stocking up on food and drink the store can be used to collect clothing and home orders and more importantly right now, Christmas food orders.

55 new local jobs have been created throughout the store, the warehouse, the in-house bakery and the 24-seat café. Chris the store manager explained to us that he is keen for the store to become an integral part of the Ashby community.

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COMMUNITY BOARD

Christmas Tree Festival Choose your favourite from 50 decorated and illuminated trees each one sponsored by a local family, business, school or community group.

Funds will go towards much needed internal redecoration following the current roof repairs. All welcome, free admission. Holy Trinity Church, Ashby. Open 10am to 6pm on Friday 1st December and 10am to 4pm on Saturday 2nd December.

Lights of Love 2017 Dedicate a light in memory of a love d one this Christmas at this much-loved annual service. 4pm on Sunday 3rd December at the Ferrers Centre, Stau nton Harold. , A short service together with readings, carols, music and a time for quiet reflection to remember loved ones.

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Ashby San a ta Fun Run u & Walk 2017

Back for its’ 3rd year on Sunday 3rd December. A 3km fun run around Ashby starting on the Bath Gro unds at 11am.

Entertainment and ref reshments will be available on the Ba th Grounds at the finish including the Rotary Santa and his sleigh. All suppo rting 4 great local charities; Hospice Hope, Rainbows Children’s Hospice, Wishe s 4 Kids and Sailability. See www.a shbysantarun.co om

C urcch e sy Ch Christmas Mes C o games, enjoy Come and join in crafts and Methodist a story and a meal at Ashby ir grownthe Church. For children and ber 3-5p.m. ups on Thursday 21st Decem of each (it will return to last Thursday h Saturday month in the New Year). Eac FREE h wit the cafe is open 10-2pm n to do CHRISTMAS CRAFTS for childre throughout December.

Ashby Town C Counci cl Calendar of meetings – All meetings start at 6.30pm, meetings for December: 4th Events& entertainment, 11th December Planning, transportation and licensing. 18th Finance, tourism & administration.

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VENTURE THEATRE NEWS

One Theatre, Two Upcoming Performances The Venture Theatre has two performances coming up in 2017 and 2018 which we can’t wait to perform to both our regular audience members and newcomers. There is something for everyone in Danny Champion of the World, a Roald Dahl book adapted for the stage by David Wood. Join Danny as he learns pheasant poaching is going on in the very woods behind his father’s petrol station.

Danny The Champion of the World will be performed on 23rd to 25th November and 29th November to 2nd December. For the first time there will be matinee performances on both Saturdays.

Casting has already taken place for our February production, One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean.

This play is a modernised version of A Servant to Two Masters which avid members may remember the Venture Theatre performing back in December 2003.

Described by the Guardian as “A triumph of visual and verbal comedy” we hope to have every member of the audience laughing along.

One Man Two Guvnors will run from 22nd to 24th of February and 28th February to 3rd March 2018. Tickets are available from the Ashby Tourist Information Centre and online at www.ticketsource. co.uk/ashbydramaticsociety. While you’re at the Tourist Information Centre you can also book tickets for our Jazz club, the next performance by The Ockbrook Big Band takes place on Saturday 9th December.

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WHAT’S ON FOR FAMILIES

What’s on in

December

Festive family events in our local area.

Meet Santa at the Zoo Various dates throughout December Twycross Zoo,CV9 3PX Meet Santa on his magical sleigh in the Plaza, listen to him read a story in Santa’s Storytime, spot him chatting to William the Donkey, a very special Christmas donkey who is on a quest to become a reindeer, plus lots more! You’re bound to spot him visiting the other animals across the zoo too! In fact see Santa throughout your trip to the zoo. Breakfast with Santa, Christmas parties and Christmas Afternoon Tea also available. See twycrosszoo.org/event/christmas-at-twycrosszoo/ for details.

Aladdin Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th December Various matinees. Century Theatre, Coalville.

Will the evil Abanazer convince Aladdin to enter The Cave Of A Thousand Dreams and fetch the lamp? Will Princess Jasmine find the boy of her dreams? And will Widow Twankey finally wear something that doesn’t look like an explosion in a paint factory? Standard tickets cost £9.50 with reductions for groups and schools. See www. centurytheatre.co.uk for performance times and more details.

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North Pole Adventure 26th November to 24th December.

National Forest Adventure Farm, DE13 9SJ This brand new Christmas event promises a magical day for youngsters as they journey to Father Christmas’ hometown. Activities include a visit to a wintery Victorian high street where the kids can spend elf coins on sweets and hot chocolate, making Christmas decorations, visiting the interactive Polar Bear in his ice cave, taking part in Elf training and of course their own special meeting with Father Christmas in his grotto.

Ashby Big ChristmasWeekend A whole weekend of Christmas festive fun. On Saturday there will be fairground rides, Santa on his sleigh, live entertainment and the switch on of the brand new Christmas lights! Food Gusto will have a wide range of food, drink and craft stalls across both days for a spot of Christmas shopping. Ashby’s Santa Fun Run kicks off at 11am on the Bath Grounds on Sunday and over 1,000 Santa’s is a sight to behold!!! For more details see page 18.

Waterside Winter Wonderland Experience & Panto Various dates in December. Conkers, Moira.

Whether it’s a trip to see Santa or a traditional pantomime you’re after look no further than Conkers. In the Winter Wonderland Experience, Santa’s Chief Elf and his team of elves will lead you through the Enchanted Forest and the Valley of Christmas lights to Santa’s Woodland Grotto.

Take a trip on the Santa Special train through the tunnel of discovery, meet the balloon modeller and watch the Christmas show. Various times and dates are available. Book your slot online and see details including prices at www.visitconkers.com or call 01283 216633. Return from 27th to 30th December to enjoy Goldilocks and the Three Bears Christmas Panto.

Christmas at the Mill

2-4pm, Sunday 3rd December Hough Mill, Swannington Swannington Heritage Trust’s annual Christmas event for all the family returns with Santa, festive refreshments, games, craft stalls, craft activities and a raffle. Find out more on their Facebook page.

Santa ExpressTrain Ride & Grotto / AfternoonTea

Every Sat & Sun until 23rd December.

Sunnyside Garden Centre, Ibstock Take a ride on the magical festive train, through the enchanted woods to an ice world, before heading on to Santa’s workshop to see his Elves busy at work! Be sure to see Rudolph and his friends in their stables before disembarking the train and heading to see Santa in his grotto where each child will speak to Santa and receive a present. All sessions are individually priced so see www.sunnysidegardencentre.co.uk/ christmas-2017/ to book online or call 01530 263418. Afternoon tea Santa experiences also available.

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13th, 14th, 15th, 18th and 19th December Barney’s Playbarn, Coalville

The perfect festive event for pre-school children. They can enjoy breakfast, unlimited play, crafts and a gift from Santa. The fun starts at 9.30am. Tickets cost £8.50 per child.

Family ‘Craft & Café’ sessions

Tuesday & Thursday 10am to 5pm,

Saturday 10am to 1pm Copper Leaf Craft Café, Bath Street Corner, Ashby Copper Leaf will be offering one hour’s crafting to include two “make ‘n’ takes”, balloon,carry bag to decorate & refreshments for two all for just £20.

Booking is essential, as these sessions are very popular. To book speak to the Copper Leaf Team or 07939 449009 or Denise on 07973 714957.

Alternatively, email at denisebradleystudio@ gmail.com or message their Facebook page.

Christmas Fair

Christmas in Coalville

3.30-8.30pm Friday 8th December 10am to 1pm Saturday 9th December The Palace, High Street, Ibstock

12pm to 5pm, Saturday 2nd December Market Hall Car Park, Coalville

The Christmas festival and indoor market will have a large variety of stalls offering all sorts of ideas for Christmas gifts. Seasonal refreshments will be available and the kids will love to visit Santa in his Christmas Cottage. ‘The Magical Mill’ will also be presenting free puppet shows at 6.30pm, 7.30pm on Friday, 10.30am, 11.30am on Saturday. Entry is free.

A day of festive fun in the town centre with a food, drink & craft Fair, music from Hermitage FM and walkabout entertainers. Santa and his reindeer will be in his grotto whilst a fairground and entertainment on the big stage build up to the Christmas lights switch on and firework finale at 5pm.

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 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 MUSEUM NEWS This year the Museum will close for the usual festive two week period, starting on Tuesday 19th December and will re-open in the New Year on Tuesday 2nd January.

If you are looking for some different Christmas cards to send this year then do come and have a look at the range we sell exclusively in the Museum.

There is a choice of five scenes, all depicting some aspect of the town’s history, drawn by local artist Di Lorriman, in a lovely, seasonal setting, as follows:Ivanhoe Baths, opened in 1822, with the Marquis of Hastings’ carriage in front; Market Street and market cross, with Bull’s Head on the left and Castle Inn on the right; Ashby Midland Railway Station, opened in 1849, depicted in 1910; the ruins of the Hastings’Tower, Ashby de la Zouch castle; Bath Street with the Loudoun Memorial, designed by George Gilbert Scott and unveiled in 1879.

Prices are £1.10 each or £1 each for 5 or more.

The next exhibition will be “Every Every Picture tells a Story- an introduction to our collection of photographic material”. Come along and see what is on display, you may recognise a relative or friend in one of the photographs or, perhaps, a house where you used to live. The exhibition will run during December and January. You will be able to order a copy of any photograph which takes your interest.

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Coleorton Primary School

Just 5 minutes from Ashby, Coalville and the surrounding areas and 2 minutes from the A42

Where the child is at the heart

We are a friendly Church of England primary school in Coleorton. Children at Viscount Beaumont’s are given every opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding which prepares them for life in a diverse and changing world.

We have an open door policy, so come and see us! Contact the school office to book a visit on:

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FITNESS TIPS WITH FITNESS REPUBLIC

Let’s cut to the chase!

Ok, no more Mr. Nice Guy. Let’s bust these diet and exerccise myths that are keeping you from getting the results you are desperately looking for.

1. Eating after 6pm will store fat

Your body’s ability to gain weight and store fat is down to what you eat and in particular how much you eat, in comparison to the energy you expend and has nothing to do with when you eat.

2. Cardio is the best way to lose fat

While Cardio probably does burn calories quicker than weight training it’s not necessarily the be all and end all in terms of fat loss, the more muscle your body has the more calories you will burn at a rest state, therefore a good mix of weights and cardio is beneficial for fat loss.

3. Carbs make you fat

Carbohydrate’s themselves won’t make you fat, overeating carbs will make you fat as would overeating on anything.

Carbs are a macronutrient meaning the body needs them in relatively large amounts in order to function correctly and they are a great source of energy.

4. Women will get bulky doing weights

This is just not true, women genetically don’t have high levels of testosterone required to build high amounts of muscle mass. Weight training will improve your strength, muscular endurance and lead to that toned shape you

strive for, most of the fitness cover models you see, will be hitting the weights hard and heavy, don’t be afraid of lifting heavy weights.

5. Missing breakfast will help you lose weight

Much the same as eating after 6pm doesn’t cause you to gain weight, eating breakfast in itself won’t make you lose weight. Many “fitness guru’s” advocate that breakfast is the most important meal of the day if you want to lose fat, however, it’s the total number of calories consumed in a day that will determine whether you gain or lose weight.

Eating breakfast is a good way to regulate your hunger so you don’t over eat at lunch or dinner.

6. The more equipment a gym has the better it must be

The amount of equipment a gym has bears no relation to how good it is, as it is what you do with it that counts!

Great equipment with a bad training program equals no results. The quality of your training plan is paramount to helping you get results. You can have a great training programme using no equipment at all!

7. Killing myself in the gym is the best way forward Consistency over a period of time is the best way to get the results you crave, killing yourself so you’re too exhausted to function may seem like a great training approach, but if this stops you being able to train consistently it isn’t going to help you.

For a FREE consultation and one of our fantastic Boditrax Body Composition tests drop me email at simon@fitnesrepublic.co.uk

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Funeralcare in Woodville Bereavement Support

Serving Burton, Coalville, Ashby, Swadlincote and other local communities

Losing a loved one can leave you lonely and isolated, needing to talk to others who care and who can understand your grief.

Our bereavement support group offers a warm, friendly welcome, a cup of tea or coffee, and a chance to share those feelings of grief.

We meet on alternate Wednesdays of each month from 10.30am till 12.30pm and 6.30pm till 8.30pm.

Everyone who has been touched by grief, past or present, directly or indirectly, is welcome to join us - call us now.

After years of service within local communities, we have built a reputation for dedicated care and professionalism that is simply second to none. l Our help and advice is

available 24 hours a day l Private chapels of rest and the finest modern facilities l Luxury Jaguar limousines and horse-drawn hearses

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The Forget-me-not Bereavement Support Group

For details of all our services, including the Forget-me-not Bereavement Support Group, please contact Lorraine Walker (above) or Angela Bowyer (right) at the Woodville office.

The co-operative funeralcare, 107 Granville Street, Woodville. Tel: 01283 217237.

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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.

So that loved ones don’t have to face that sort of worry and expense at a time of bereavement, many people choose to take out a Co-operative pre-paid funeral plan.

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Prices are based on a ‘Windsor’ package funeral with hearse and one car, including cremation fees for Bretby Crematorium of £650.00, Doctor’s fees at £164.00 and Minister’s fees at £192.00 (average). Prices correct at May 2017.

For professional advice about choosing the pre-paid funeral plan that’s right for you, talk to either Angela or Lorraine at our Woodville office today on: 01283 217237.

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ASHBY LIBRARY NEWS DECEMBER EVENTS FOR FAMILIES ‘Wriggly Readers’ and ’Story and Rhymetime’ for children aged 0 to 5 years and their parents and carers. Join us for stories and songs every Friday morning 10.30am to 11am After Wriggly Readers fortnightly 11.15am to 11.45am, come along to ‘Bumps & Babies’, a meeting place for new and expectant parents: free advice and information sessions run by the National Childbirth Trust.

Bring your little ones to get creative at our craft table during the Christmas holidays. We’ll have plenty of free crafty materials & colouring available!

HOBBIES The friendly ‘Knit and Stitch’ group meets every Monday 2pm to 4pm. Bring your project and come for a chat.

All are welcome to ‘Colouring Club’ which is an ideal way to release your inner artist. Meet every Tuesday 2pm-3pm to choose a picture from a

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range of beautiful colouring books.

All materials are provided. Drop in, free session.

The unusual and popular Ukulele playing group meets every Wednesday 9.30am to 11.30am. £5 per session.

Contact Joanna Stevenson on 07415 798134.

HEALTH AND FITNESS Come and practice Hatha Yoga every Tuesday 7pm to 9pm. Contact British Wheel of Yoga qualified instructor Lorna Kirk for more details: 01530 416135.

A series of Christmas themed meditation sessions are taking place on Wednesdays at 7.30pm this December. Following the themes of Peace, Joy, Comfort & Goodwill, the sessions run until 20th December.

Contact Julie Hurst for details: 01530 273056 & hurstj.wlbc@yahoo.co.uk.

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LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS

Kingswood Design UK Ltd is a local family business run by brothers, Matt and Paul. They are well known throughout Ashby and the surrounding areas for their stunning range of bespoke kitchens and custom-made furniture.

Only last year they relocated to new premises on Tournament Way and now they have further expanded their services and their showroom to include ‘The Tile and Flooring Room@ Kingswood Design (UK) Limited’.

They have an all new dedicated room for showcasing a massive selection of flooring from natural stone and marble to a wide range of porcelain tiles. All this plus designer tiles from Ca Pietra, Laura Ashley, Ted Baker as well as many other on trend decorative wall tiles and other flooring including Moduleo LVTs and Quickstep laminates.

Kingswood Design UK Ltd have a team of in-house flooring specialists who are fully insured for LVT fitting and Amtico qualified. Finally, to compliment

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the range they also have underfloor heating, grouts, adhesives and other sundries, lighting and made to measure curtains and blinds, all available to complete your project.

To find out more and to see examples of their previous work visit their website; www.kingswooddesigns.co.uk or drop in to the showroom at 26 Tournament Way, Ashby , LE65 2UU. No appointment is necessary and they are open Monday to Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 9am - 2.30pm, with free parking.

Plan your next home improvement project now, with Matt and Paul’s help it’s bound to be a success.

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BODY MATTERS

Move More...

As an Osteopath my mission is to provide the best possible health care for my patients by providing health advice and education. This month I am going to talk about the importance of moving more and how this can be beneficial not only for your muscles and joints, but also in reducing your risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

How Movement Helps Your Muscles and Joints 1. Your joints are bathed in a membrane which produces synovial fluid. Its job is to lubricate your joints. Movement encourages this fluid to circulate around your joint and keep it ‘oiled’ and healthy. This slows down the wear and tear process.

2. When we are moving our heart pumps faster.

This increases the blood flow throughout your body, increasing the amount of oxygen and other nutrients which are brought to your muscles and joints. Just as important is that this increase in blood supply will also help clear any waste products away.

3. Movement also strengthens the muscles, ligaments and tendons which support the joints. Therefore they stabilise the joints more efficiently, dampening down shock and reducing wear and tear changes.

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How can I move more?

As a rule we all know we should be ‘exercising’ more.

The recommendation is that we should be doing 30 minutes of activity a day. But what does this really mean, and how can we realistically schedule it into our busy lives.

The good news is that just 10 continuous minutes of brisk walking counts as physical activity. Brisk walking is simply walking faster than you would do normally, which gets the heart pumping, makes you feel more energetic and helps to improve your mood. Setting realistic goals starting with just 10 minute bursts of brisk walking could over time improve your joint health and reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Public Health England has set up a campaign called active 10. Their website www.nhs.uk/oneyou/ active10 includes tips and encouragement to help you fit ten-minute brisk walking sessions into your daily routine.

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 and appointment please call Sarah Kavanagh or Tristan Hill on 01530 440 442 e mail contact@ashbyosteopath.com. contact@ashbyosteopath com Please feel or e-mail free to visit www.ashbyosteopath.com

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Financial advice from our financial adviser Ian Staley Contact 01530 567020

FINANCIAL ADVICE LEAVES PEOPLE £40K BETTER OFF New research by the International Longevity Centre1 and Royal London has produced some interesting findings that highlight the benefit of advice when taking major financial decisions.

The report demonstrated that those who receive financial advice are on average £40,000 better off than those who don’t.

The report, entitled The Value of Financial Advice, looked at the impact taking advice had on the finances of various defined groups of people. The first group was made up of the affluent who have more wealth, are likely to be homeowners, and be educated to degree level. The second group was made up of those who are just about managing, single, renting and less well educated. These groups were each subdivided into those who received advice and those who didn’t.

AFFLUENT BUT ADVISED This group accumulated on average £12,363 (or 17%) more in liquid financial assets, and £30,882 (or 16%) more in pension wealth than those who were affluent but hadn’t received advice.

JUST GETTING BY BUT ADVISED Here a similar picture emerged. This group accumulated on average £14,036 (or 39%) more in liquid financial assets, and

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£25,859 (21%) in pension wealth than those who were just getting by but not advised.

These findings make a clear case for taking financial advice, and quantify what this could mean in monetary terms. Sadly, many people who buy complex investment, insurance and pension products don’t take the hugely important step of asking a financial adviser for help before making their decision.

Throughout our lives, we are all likely to face the need to take financial decisions that can have a major impact on our wealth.

Getting a good mortgage deal, taking out the right pension plan, or investing wisely for the future are all cases in point.

Comparing products that you know little about can be confusing, stressful and time-consuming. Working with us means that you’ll be benefitting from informed advice, backed up by upto-date market intelligence and years of practical experience.

So, if you’d like help with life’s important financial milestones, or feel that you could benefit from an assessment of your current circumstances and would like help devising a road map for your financial future, then please contact Ian Staley Financial Adviser at DGS Independent Financial Planners Limited on 01530 567020.

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NEW Local Walks Book

Walks for all in the Heart of the Forest

By Liz Roberts

What better way is there to relax than getting outside and enjoying a stroll in the fresh air?

Here in the National Forest we are in a unique position - over the last 20 years this area has been totally transformed. Woodlands have been planted and permissive paths created, tracks have been built and nature reserves opened. All of this amazing work now gives residents and visitors access to a wide variety of walks.

We always feature a walk within the magazine and know that many readers enjoy following them. Now Liz Roberts, who writes our walks, has produced a full colour book featuring 12 local walks as well as a whole host of ideas for family outings or day trips.

The book is aimed at anyone who lives in, or is visiting, the National Forest. The walks are centred around five popular tourist attractions in the heart of the forest and vary from a short 45 minute stroll through to a couple of hours of exploring. As well as routes suitable for all ages and abilities you’ll find information about parking, refreshments and other nearby attractions.

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Includes 12 walks plus great trips

out for all

Walks for all in the Heart ofthe family the Forest 1

want to take friends and family out or Whether you w just walk the dog - no matter if you are young or a little more mature - you should find something to suit the occasion in this book.

Walks for all in the Heart of the Forest is available from local outlets including Ashby Tourist Information Centre (in North Street) or can be purchased online at www.nationalforestwalks.co.uk.

A Unique Christmas Shopping Destination

Gallery – Café Workshops – Shops full details on our website

Ferrers Gallery – Ferrers Frames – Green Man Ceramics – Janet Gibson Jewellery Kevin Shepherd Artist – B&J Blacksmiths – Crinoline Upholstery – CODE Leather Goods The Victorian Model Workshop – Paint a Pot Craft Studio – Simon Price Furniture Staunton Hardwoods – Country Cottage Crafts – Russell Lister Artist and Craft maker Michelle Holmes Embroidered Textiles – Rituals Retreat – Tip Top Hair Design Breadfirst Deli – Staunton Stables Tea Room Most of the workshops and shops are open 11-4pm Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays.

Please check website for individual opening times.

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Hazlewood L cksmiths Ltd YOUR SECURITY IS PARAMOUNT

YOUR LOCAL LOCKSMITHS We have been established and trusted in Ashby for over 10 years

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WHAT’S ON

What’s on in

December

Saturday 2nd December Christmas Craft Fair

From 10am to 4pm at Legion House, South St, Ashby de-la Zouch.

For further details please contact Mary Tuckey on 01530 413 434.

Monday 4th December St Helen’s Heritage Talks

‘Arthur Hildersham and the Plague Summer of 1625’. A talk by Dr Lesley Rowe about the houses owned by the Hastings Family and how William, first Lord Hastings, built the current church of St Helens and the Castle. All talks beginning at 7.30pm in the Hastings Room in the Community Heritage Centre, £3 including light refreshments.

Visit www.sthelensheritage.co.uk for details.

Wednesday 6th December Ashby Ivanhoe Travel Club

‘Kamchatka scenery & wildlife – Russia’ by Bill Pemberton. Pithiviers Room at Ivanhoe College, North

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Street from 7.30pm to 9pm. £2 entry fee per meeting. All are welcome. For further information please call Julie Nelson on 01530 588 197.

Thursday 7th December Funhouse Comedy Club

An evening of comedy at the Lyric Rooms with Paul Sinha, Duncan Oakley, Clint Edwards, Steffan Alun and compere Spiky Mike Funhouse Comedy Club compere: Spikey Mike. Doors open 7.30pm for 8.15pm start unless otherwise stated. Food available 7.30pm to 8pm. For more information call 01530 415 039 or 0115 952 5050 or visit www.funhousecomedy.co.uk

Friday 8th December Carols by Candlelight at Staunton Harold Church

Congregation of Staunton Harold accompanied by St Helen’s Choir in aid of Hospice Hope, 7pm.

Carols, readings and seasonal refreshments. Parking in the Lion

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Court car park, courtesy of Mr and Mrs J Blunt. For more details please Call 01530 560 130.

Saturday 9th December The Venture Jazz Club’s Christmas party

The fantastic ‘Ockbrook Big Band’, an 18 piece band with 2 superb vocalists. Join the party where a small Christmas snack will be offered to all the guests and the fun starts at 8pm. Tickets are £13 available from Ashby Tourist Information Office or call 01530 413 618.

Saturday 9th December Concordia Family Christmas Concert

A chance for all the family to enjoy some fine festive music. Starts 4.30pm at the Methodist Church, Burton Road, Ashby. Tickets cost £9 for adults, £5 for children (5-16).

Under 5’s go free. Tickets available from Ashby TIC or by calling 07736 026 596.

Sunday 10th December Christmas at the Jacobean Manor House Explore the house as it is prepared for the Digby family to celebrate the full twelve days of Christmas.

Join in with period carols and a ‘mummers’ play. Children’s craft activities. Tea rooms open serving light refreshments. 11am to 3.30pm at the 1620’s House & Garden, Donington le Heath.

For details and costs see www. doningtonleheath.org.uk/events/

Monday 11h December Ashby Film Nights: Holiday Inn (U)

This classic musical paired Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire for the first time. The plot has them as a songand-dance team that splits up when Crosby goes off to run an inn that only opens on public holidays.

Doors and bar open at 7.00 pm, film Starts – 7.30 pm. The Lyric Rooms, Ashby. Tickets £5, available on the door or in advance from Ashby Tourist Information Centre.

Tuesday 12th December Ashby Civic Society Christmas Social

The most popular event of the year. The usual good food, good company and entertainment by young, local singer Justice Beach.

Book early. Heritage Centre, St. Helen’s Church, South Street, Ashby LE65 1AA at 7.30pm. www.ashbydelazouchcivicsociety. webs.com Call Susanne for more details on 01530 415 654.

Sunday 17th December Funhouse Comedy Club

Christmas Special at the Lyric Rooms with Mike Gunn, Rob Rouse, El Baldiniho, Jack Campbell and compere: Spikey Mike. Doors open 7pm for 7.45pm start. £12 in advance. For more information call 01530 415 039 or 0115 952 5050 or visit www.funhousecomedy.co.uk

Thursday 21st December Breakfast with Santa

Santa will be making a very special appearance from 10am to 11.30am at Ulverscroft Grange, LE67 9QB. Booking is essential £7per child (to include small gift) £7.50 per adult.

Places are limited so please book in advance to avoid disappointment!

For details see www.shuttlewoodclarke.org or call Helen Baxter on 01530 244 914.

Sunday 31st December Blackfordby Village Hall New Years’ Dance

Sequence and ballroom dancing to “best of sound” at Blackfordby Village Hall, bar/refreshments/ raffle from 8pm to 12.30am, Entry costs £8.

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ON THE BEAT

Street Smart Now that the clocks have gone back and the walk to and from school has become darker it’s more important than ever to stress the importance of safety to your children. Please discuss these important points with your children to help them stay safe when out in the community.

Safer strangers

A safer stranger is a person who is working at their job that helps people. They are likely to be in uniform which is identifiable. Some examples of this are supermarket staff, police, paramedics, and staff in a bank.

Trusted adults

Trusted adults are people your child can turn to when they have a problem. A trusted adult could be parents, family, teachers or someone you and your child knows well such as their dance teacher or sports coach.

Run and tell a trusted adult

Tell your child to run to the closest safe place they know if they are in a situation where they feel unsafe. This could be home, a family member’s address or a safer building, and encourage them to tell someone what has happened.

Avoid areas you don’t know

Explain to your child they should always play in areas they know and they should always tell an adult where they are going and who with.

Never take things from a

stranger or get in the vehicle with a stranger Tell your child to never accept anything from a stranger, because you never know where a stranger could take them or what their intentions are.

Go home or to a safer building

Make sure your child knows what a safer building is. A safe building is a place that is well known and

identifiable, including; banks, libraries, police stations, doctor’s surgeries.

Encourage children to play with

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HEALTH TIPS

Fighting Colds and Flu:

Myths and Magic Cures

Colds can make our life a misery and flu can make us quite ill, particularly if we’re vulnerable due to our age or an existing condition. So it’s no surprise that a host of myths and supposed cures have sprung up around these ailments.

Colds can make life miserable and flu can make us quite ill. But which cold and flu facts are true, and are there really any cures?

If you have a high temperature, it’s the flu MYTH: Colds can sometimes cause a high temperature, although it’s usually short-lived and not above 38oC. However, sweats and chills normally indicate flu.

It’s pointless to avoid someone with a cold or flu.

You’ll get it anyway MYTH: Flu and colds are highly contagious, spread by air and direct contact, but you can stay germ-free by avoiding sufferers or by both practising good hygiene.

• Clean hands and high-contact surfaces regularly (e.g. door handles, touchscreens), especially after touching the nose or mouth.

• Don’t share cutlery, cups or towels.

• Ensure the contagious person has tissues nearby to catch coughs and sneezes, and bin them immediately. They should use the ’vampire’ cough (into the inside of their elbow) if they’re caught tissue-less.

Getting very wet and/or cold can give you a cold or the flu.

MYTH (obviously): However, cold and wet conditions can put your body under stress, making it more vulnerable to germs.

The flu vaccine gives you flu MYTH: The vaccine contains inactive viruses, but it may cause a temperature and aching for a while.

If you’ve had a cold or flu for a while, you need antibiotics MYTH: Antibiotics don’t kill viruses. When a patient is ‘cured’ after a week’s antibiotics, in truth that extra week just allowed them to finally fight off their virus.

Antibiotics are only useful if you get a secondary bacterial infection.

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Magic Cures Prevention – Good hygiene works.

Boost your immune system to help you resist viruses or fight them off by reducing stress and getting adequate sleep. Regular zinc reduces the number of colds children get and should work for adults too. Regular probiotics and garlic may have some preventative effect, but research is sketchy.

Vitamin C and echinacea really don’t prevent colds and any symptom reduction is negligible to non-existent. However, Vitamin C may be of limited benefit to people already under physical stress (e.g. marathon runners).

Decongestants and antihistamines: when used separately, they have very little or no effect. However, when used together, particularly with painkillers, they may cause a slight improvement in symptoms.

Ipratropium bromide (Rinatec) nasal spray does seem to alleviate symptoms, particularly a runny nose.

If you have a cold or flu, stay hydrated, alleviate the symptoms and take heart - researchers are working to modify peptides that can combat cold viruses.

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CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

The History of Christmas Traditions Every year, some people mourn the loss of traditional, more faith-based Christmas celebrations. Yet most December 25th traditions are far less Christian and much more recently adopted in the UK than they may think.

Celebrating on December 25th Jesus’ birth date isn’t documented and the gospels of Matthew and Luke, written long after his death, give contradictory clues. Some scholars say the sheep on the hillside and the census suggest good weather, indicating spring to early autumn. So why is Christmas celebrated on the 25th of December?

Midwinter festivals abounded by the time Christianity took hold. There were winter solstice celebrations such as Yule and Koleda, and the Roman festivals of Saturnalia (which included decorating your home with evergreens – sound familiar?) and Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, ‘birthday of the unconquered sun’, on December 25th. It was easier for early proponents of Christianity to introduce it into these longstanding festivals than to persuade people to give them up.

The first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine, began celebrating Christmas on December 25th in 336. A few years later, Pope Julius I declared it the official date to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Some scholars believe he also chose this date to honour Hanukkah and Jesus’ own religion, Judaism.

Orthodox and Coptic Christians celebrate Jesus’s birth on January the 7th - the ‘original’ December 25th.

Our December 25th moved when we adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752.

Yule Logs Today, Yule logs have been mainly superseded by log-shaped chocolate cakes here, but neither are connected to Jesus’ birth. Yule logs were part of the Scandinavian Yule celebration, beginning at the winter solstice and running into January. Yule logs were burned to mark the return of the sun and festivities continued until they burned out.

Celts also burned a Yule log, believing it persuaded the sun to return and bestowed good luck on those who dragged it from the forest.

Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe Evergreens were used in winter solstice festivals to bring good luck and signify the coming spring. The tradition of hanging mistletoe in the house is an

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ancient Druid custom to ward off evil spirits, but in Norse mythology it’s also a symbol of love (hence kissing under the mistletoe).

Christmas Pudding The original ‘Christmas pudding’ was frumenty, a thin 14th century porridge containing raisins, currants, prunes, wine, spices, beef and mutton. However, by around 1650, people ate plum pudding, and by Victorian times, it was similar to the modern-day Christmas pud.

The Christmas Tree Evergreen fir trees have been used in winter festivals for thousands of years to symbolise the coming spring and everlasting life, although they were often hung upside down from the ceiling rather than stood upright. ‘Christmas trees’ emerged in the 1500s in town squares but took time to come into people’s houses. The Royal Family had one from Georgian times, but an 1848 photo of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their family gathered around theirs popularised the idea.

A Merry Christmas Christmas wasn’t celebrated widely in the UK until the Middle Ages, when it was predominantly a time for merrymaking and feasting on animals too expensive to feed through winter. It was later banned for many years by the Puritans for its Pagan origins. It began to recover in Georgian times with a focus on charity and gift-giving, paving the way for the idealised Victorian Christmas described by Charles Dickens.

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A WALK IN THE FOREST suppplied by Liz Roberts

Exploring

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TThis pretty loop starts in the ccentre of Swannington near the t Robin Hood pub and takes around a 45 minutes. The walk heads out on a byway towards h Coalville before looping C round to the Swannington Incline. After taking in part of the permissive path along the the route goes across the fields to th incline i li th return to Swannington.

The Incline was built in gt 1832 and was used to transport coal from mines in Swannington, Coleorton and Peggs Green. It or has been beautifully restored, is well maintained o and has plenty of signboards rd telling you about the history of the area. Yourr walk will take you by the site of the original engine in house plus a section of railway track. More information in about Swannington Incline can be found online at www. swannington-heritage.co.uk.

The starting point for this walk is on Main Street in Swannington you can usually park on the road in the stretch between Church Street and Spring Lane. The postcode for Sat Nav users is LE67 8QJ.

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Walk up Main Street with the school on your right y to reach the entrance to Spring Lane. Turn left into Spring Lane (1) and then immediately fork ia right in front of the Robin Hood pub. After about 100 yards ignore a path off to yourr right and keep straight on, following the public byway towards Stephensons College.

Continue following this wide e track (2). After a while the track will curve left ef with a grassy track joining from your right -

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again stay on the byway, following the blue sign for fo Stephenson College. A short way after this the he path starts to become e narrow and more closed o in as the bank on the left rises up. Just before the path opens out again look for a yellow footpath sign that is partly o overgrown in the hedgerow on your right. At this point turn left and follow a narrow n dirt track up the bank.

You will go along a short section of grassy path h before arriving aat a gap by a metal gate with a sig gn on it welcoming you to the site of Snibston on No o 3 mine. Go o through the gap and then on a short way to reach re the road beside a red wheel el (3). Cross straight a over the road and through the metal swing w g gate ahead onto Swannington Incclin ne.

Fo ollow the e path along the incline passing by th he site of o the engine house and then going g downhillll under a lovely wooden footbridge (4).

SSoon after this you reach a brick built bridge ge after a passing p under it look out for a metal g gate on the left with a yellow footpath arrow leading o into a field fie (5). Follow this path across the field to reach a c kissing g gate leading out onto Church ch Lane. Turn right and walkk a short distance up Church Lane e to reach the junction of Main Street and return to the start ar of your walk.

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Dear local residents, As most of you are aware each year the 4th Ashby Scout Group runs a Christmas Post. This has been running for 35 years and is the main fundraiser for the year for all sections of the group – Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts. It is only 30p per card, compared to 56p for a Royal Mail 2nd class stamp, and it is easy to use.

Scout Post Stamps can be purchased from, and cards posted at, the Collector Stations from the 1st December, 2017.

The stations are at Card Cottage, Tourist Information Centre, Abbey Stores, Ashby Carpets and Daybreak Services in Packington.

Stamps can also be purchased from the Scout stand outside the Co-op Superstore on Derby Road on Saturday 9th and 16th December from 9am-2pm.

The cards that are collected on the 9th and 16th December are taken to the scout hut where they are sorted in to rounds, ready for delivery. The cards are delivered to our delivery team Saturday night and start to be delivered on the Sunday (10th onwards, and the 17th 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.

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Ashby Scout Group Christmas Post 2017 Starting 1st December 2017

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Delivering to Ashby, Shellbrook, Smisby and Packington.

Drop off Boxes - 1st December to 16th December - at Card Cottage Tourist Information Centre, Abbey Stores and Ashby Carpets in Ashby and Daybreak Services in Packington.

Scout Stand at Co-op Superstore Derby Road 9am-2pm on Saturday 9th and 16th December.

First cards delivered from 10th December onwards by Beaver, Cub and Scout elves!

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AMTG NEWS

My Fair Lady Toffs and Cockneys in your Christmas stockings!

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Tickets for My Fair Lady are on sale now and will make the perfect stocking filler for fans of musical theatre.

The cast are currently in full rehearsals, and are having a bloomin’ luvverly time of it too! James Longland, Jonny Dagley, Lynn Kelly, Chris Head, David Carroll-Walsh and Karen Jamieson will play the parts of Alfred Doolittle, Zoltan Karpathy, Mrs Higgins, Colonel Pickering, Jamie and Mrs Pearce and are joined by newcomers Sarah Longland and Harry Allderidge playing the rôles of Mrs EynsfordHill and her son Freddie.

In the lead roles of Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle are Keith Reynolds and Laura Jones. Keith has been with AMTG since the early 1990s and is reprising this wonderful rôle which could have

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We’re well on the way to bring our next fantastic production to the 400 Hall at Repton School from 10th to 14th April 2018.

Tickets are £16 and are available from the online Box Office on our website at amtg.org.uk or you can contact us on 07527 228945.

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Holy Trinity Church

Sunday 17 December 6:00pm Carol Service

Friday 1 December 10am-6pm Christmas Tree Festival

Christmas Eve 10:45am All Age Nativity Service

Saturday 2 December 10am-4pm Christmas Tree Festival

Christmas Day 10:00am Morning Service

Sunday 3 December 2:00pm Christingle Service

Ashby Baptist Church

Monday 4 December 7:30pm Advent Carol Service

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Sunday 26 November 10:30am Toy Appeal Service Sunday 10 December 4:00pm Tea & Thought Christmas Celebration Sunday 17 December 6:30pm Christmas by Candlelight Sunday 24 December 10:30am Christmas celebration for all the family Christmas Day 10:00am Christmas Day All Age Worship

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Sunday 17 December 10:30am Contemporary Carol Service 6:00pm

Candlelit Carol Service

Christmas Eve 5:30pm Nativity Service Come as an Angel, Shepherd or a Wise Man. 11:15pm

Midnight Communion

Christmas Day 8:30am Traditional Communion 10:30am

All Age Christmas Celebration with communion

Saturday 30 December 10am-4pm Remembrance at Christmastime With people to listen should you wish to talk, quiet spaces, candles to light and an opportunity to pray or be prayed with. There will also be light refreshments, and prayers on the hour.

Ashby Congregational Church

Ashby Methodist Church

Saturday 2 December 10am-3pm Christmas Fair

Sunday 17 December 6:00pm Carols by Candlelight

Sunday 10 December 4:00pm Carol Service at Newton Burgoland Cong. Church

Christmas Eve 10:30am All Age Nativity

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Thursday 14 December 2:00pm Guild Carol Service Saturday 16 December 9:30-11:30am Christmas Lift-off (All children & young people welcome) Sunday 17 December 3:00pm Carols by Candlelight

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Christmas Day 10:30am Christmas All Age Worship

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Sunday 3 December 6:30pm Advent Carol Service Sunday 10 December 4:00pm Christingle Service for all ages

Monday 18 December 7:00pm Sing Christmas!

Radio Leicester Event Christmas Eve 11:15pm Midnight Communion Service

Sunday 17 December 6:30pm Carols by Candlelight Christmas Eve 5:00pm Children’s Carols

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Christmas Day 10:30am Christmas Celebration of Holy Communion for all ages

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CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP Facts & Figures for October

• We dealt with 6056 calls - average waiting time was 2 minutes 5 seconds • Our secretaries have dealt with 369 referrals • We dealt with 15,000 prescriptions • There were 160 DNA appointments We thank everyone who contacted us to cancel their appointment so another patient could use it.

Antisocial/Threatening Behaviour

Our staff have been experiencing some antisocial/ threatening behaviour recently, particularly from individuals on pushbikes in the car-park. We would like to point out that any such behaviour will not be tolerated. Anyone found entering the Medical Centre car-park after the practice has closed or for any purpose other than visiting for medical reasons will be reported to the police and CCTV footage will be immediately passed to the police in the case of any further incidents occurring.

Please can we also point out that the whole of the health centre is a non-smoking area so this also includes the carpark and grounds.

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INTERIOR DESIGN TIPS

Let there be light…

With the cold winter months fast approaching, now’s the time to get the house warm and cosy.

In this issue, we will talk about lighting and how that can transform your living space. Lighting is considered one of the most important elements of a successful interior project. Well-designed lighting will not only enhance the decor but help to create a functional interior space.

There are many forms of interior lighting, they can include wall, ceiling, and cabinet mounted fixtures, as well as table and floor lamps. Interior lighting is often described as layers, with each of them performing a specific function. It is vital to combine ambient lighting, task lighting and decorative lighting to create a room in which you can relax or entertain your guests with ease.

In this photo the lighting design focuses more on creating a relaxing and sophisticated ambience. The combination of down-lights and ceiling pendant lights have been used carefully to enhance textures for the walls, furniture, flooring and book display.

Interior tips with FABCO in-store designer Eddie Ong Down-lights over the fireplace help in providing ambience as well as creating a focal point. The down lights over the built-in bookcases act as task lighting for selecting a book as well as further enhancing the ambience. The warm glow from both the ceiling pendant light and down lights truly transform this otherwise dark and dingy room into a classy and sophisticated living area.

Finally, why not add a few candles to create a romantic feel and spend some quality evenings with your loved ones?

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Day Trips 23.11 Stratford upon Avon Christmas Market £22 25.11 Liverpool Docks & Mrs Browns Boys £25/£75 26.11 Chatsworth House Christmas Market £48 29.11 Princess Diana Exhibition £46 04.12 Liverpool Albert Docks / Beatles Story £25/£39 07.12 Lincoln Christmas Market £24 07.12 The Nutcracker Ballet £69 08.12 Black Country Traditional Christmas £36 08.12 Elvis on Tour - The Exhibition £49 09.12 York Christmas Market £25 10.12 Gloucester Quays Christmas Market £23 10.12 Skipton Christmas Market £25 11.12 Harrogate with Afternoon Tea £49 12.12 Emmerdale Studio Experience £25 13.12 Greenwich Market or Borough Market £25 14.12 Christmas Show and Festive at Wicksteed Park £49 16.12 Christmas Carols at the Royal Albert Hall £89 £25 16.12 Chester and Cheshire Oaks 21.12 Magic of Hogwarts at Christmas £65 06.01 Hogwarts in the Snow £69 08.01 Elvis on Tour: The Exhibition £49 £25 13.01 London Express Shopper 18.01 London Hyde Park or Theatres £25/£60 20.01 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour £75 26.01 Hemswell Antiques or Lincoln City £22 27.01 Elvis on Tour - The Exhibition £49 28.01 Bletchley Park: Home of the Enigma Code £36 01.02 Beautiful - The Carole King Musical £65 03.02 Camden Market £25 04.02 World of Wedgewood & Factory Outlet £39 10.02 Salford Quays & Lowry Gallery £23 11.02 Mystery Tour with Sunday Lunch £42 12.02 Bakewell on Market Day £22 17.02 Greenwich at your Leisure £25 18.02 York National Railway Museum £25

22.02 Snowdrops at Easton & Boundary Mills £32 24.02 London Museums / Hyde Park £25 27.02 Winter Warmer Cruise & Lunch £42 03.03 Shrewsbury £22 04.03 Kew Gardens Orchid Festival £43 07.03 Bury Market & Oswaldtwistle Mills £25 09.03 Florimania at Hampton Court Palace £49 10.03 Shards Champagne Experience or Oxford St £60\£25 11.03 Crufts 2018 - including Best in Show £55 11.03 Mothers Day Lunch & Trent River Cruise £45 16.03 Cheltenham Gold Cup Day £23 16.03 NEC Birmingham: Stitch, Sew & Hobbycrafts £29 17.03 Hereford Market, River Wye Cruise & Cream Tea £39 18.03 Welsh Steam Train with Afternoon Tea £59 18.03 York £25 20.03 Peak District Explorer £23 22.03 Evita the Musical £69 23.03 Emmerdale Studio Tour £43 £66 25.03 Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour 28.03 Liverpool & China’s Terracotta Warriors £25 30.03 All aboard the Danny & Liverpool £59 31.03 Disney on Ice at Genting Arena £65 31.03 Skegness £22 01.04 Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour £66 02.04 Bridlington Seaside £25 03.04 Spalding & Springfields Shopping Village £22 All prices are per person Please call 01530 816425 for a brochure, or visit www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk for our full selection Alternatively you can visit our Travel Centre at The Limes, Midland Road, Hugglescote, LE67 2FX

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition.

That’s all there is to it.

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

It’s fun, it’s challenging, it’s additive!

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ST HELEN’S CHURCH & HERITAGE CENTRE Christmas is a time of much activity here at St Helen’s, with Christingle and carol services for children, the beautiful musical delights of the St Helen’s choir at Advent and Christmas carol services, the moving tradition of midnight mass on Christmas Eve, and a compline for New Year’s Eve. In addition to all of these regular and much-loved church activities, this Christmas we have our Heritage Project and our wonderful new Heritage Centre to enjoy. Because of this we will be having a special event to invite everyone to, joining in with Lottery funded projects all over the country.

They will be allowing free access to museums and heritage sites, but as we don’t make a charge for entry, we thought it would be nice to invite you and one of your lottery tickets to share a mince pie and glass of mulled wine around our Christmas tree in the church on Wednesday, 13th December between 11am and 3.30pm.

As we look back at a year well spent, with 17 days of public Heritage events, and our current series of evening talks which are proving very popular, we are also looking ahead to next year, busily

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arranging workshops, family events and work with schools and groups. We thank you for supporting us so far, and hope everyone keeps their eyes peeled for all that 2018 will bring.

If anyone would like to volunteer to help us share the heritage of this lovely place, or to keep up to date with what we have planned, please get in touch with the Heritage Officer on 07435 564236 or email: sthelensheritage@gmail.com or visit our website: www.sthelensheritage.co.uk

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All Wrapped Up A ground frost is when the temperature of the ground falls below 0 degrees – below freezing point. An air frost is when the temperature of the air is below 0 degrees. Generally frost and persistent cold periods can damage or kill plants, however damaged plants can often come back well if the frosted wounds are cut back to new healthy growth in spring. A damaged plant will often pick up after an application fertiliser with Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium.

Even if a plant is looking poor after a bad frost it is worth leaving it until early summer, as it could revive. Nature can sometimes be a battle and some frost damage in very cold years is inevitable.

Snow is not necessarily a gardener’s enemy, as not only does it look pretty, but it does help to insulate plants from frosts. However very heavy snow left on a plant is damaging, so it is important to shake off excess snow. This will prevent the plant from becoming limp, misshapen and blackened.

For winter, preventative measures in the garden to protect against the worst of weather do usually pay off. Choosing a plant which is hardy in the first

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place saves lots of work and expense in years to come. Leave last year’s top growth on perennials (if it does not look too messy) as that old growth insulates and helps to protect the crown of the plant. Any small plants that you know are tender should be dug up and potted on to live in a greenhouse over winter As always, good mulching of organic matter works wonders around most plants. Evergreen plants in particular benefit from a layer of mulch to keep the soil around them frost free. This helps them to take moisture from their roots and prevent drying out and scorching of the leaves.

Bay and Pittisporum are particularly vulnerable An East facing border with early morning sun can cause the frost to melt quickly and this can cause damage to plants with tender flower buds.

Camellia and Magnolia in particular can suffer in this way. It may be unsightly but covering such a plant with black plastic will protect it from the bright sunlight, but remove the cover by mid morning.

Outdoor containers really need to be frost proof so they don’t crack and break in cold weather.

Hessian or bubble wrap will help insulate the base of the plant from freezing in prolonged cold spells.

When the root ball is frozen the plant can’t take in any moisture. Bubble wrap is rather unsightly but hessian tied up neatly like a thick wrapping paper tied with a ribbon can look acceptable.

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What’s at the heart of your Christmas?

Christmas is often painted as a time of pure happiness and contentment – it can be a truly magical time. However, Christmas isn’t always everything we hope it to be, for some the reality is... squabbling over TV channels, indigestion, overspending on credit cards, friction in relationships, perhaps even loneliness from having no-one to spend Christmas with. For some, Christmas sadly doesn’t live up to expectations.

If asked what makes us happy, we’d probably come up with a list of things like winning the lottery, achieving a promotion at work, finding an amazing bargain in the January sales, or enjoying an exotic holiday. Christmas, along with many of these things is very short lived and, just like that dream holiday, it’s over so very quickly.

So is it really “Happy Christmas”? Does it really make us happy long term? God wants us to experience true happiness, but funnily enough in a way we’d least expect.

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Jesus tells us that happiness comes from giving to others, putting other’s needs before our own and not being self obsessed. We have probably all experienced that great feeling when we’ve gone out of our way to help somebody else? This is just what Jesus was talking about.

Why not see if it works? It doesn’t have to cost money. Perhaps invite that lonely neighbour to share your Christmas dinner, visit somebody in hospital, drop off a few festive groceries at the foodbank, or simply be a listening ear to someone with problems? Identify what’s at the heart of your Christmas this year and spread some genuine happiness by doing something that will really make a difference.

Useful Bible passage to look up: James Ch1 v27 Editorial by Ashby Christadelphian Church, Union Passage, Ashby. www.ashbychurch.co.uk

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Dark Matter Blake Crouch Jason Dessen hasn’t achieved all he planned to with his life, but on the whole he’s content. So when he’s kidnapped and escapes to find his home has changed, his wife isn’t his wife and his son doesn’t exist, he’ll stop at nothing to put things right. But is he the college professor he believes himself to be, or the genius scientist others seem to think he is? A really intriguing book, with a fast-paced storyline, lots of twists and turns and a very clever narrative. You won’t want to put this one down.

How Hard Can It Be? Allison Pearson Teenage kids, ageing parents, a next-to-useless husband, menopausal woes – Kate Reddy has them all. And now she needs to get back into working life – a decade after leaving her stressful job as the manager of a hedge fund. No easy feat when you’re approaching 50. This is the sequel to the bestselling I Don’t Know How She Does It, but works just as well as a stand-alone novel. A brilliant read, it’s laugh-outloud-funny in its depiction of the trials and tribulations of the sandwich generation.

The One John Marrs Imagine a world where a simple DNA test can help you to find your one true soulmate. Would you take it, even if you think you’ve already found love? The One follows five people in their search for their DNA match. One is desperate to start a family. One is head of a global company. One is already engaged. One is prepared to travel to the other side of the world to meet her match. And one is a killer. A real page-turner that will keep you reading until late into the night.

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The Prime of Ms Dolly Greene E. V. Harte Dolly lives in a tiny house in London, with her 21 year old daughter. So far, so ordinary. But the way Dolly makes ends meet is anything but ordinary. Dolly is a tarot reader and when she hears about the discovery of a dead body, she can’t help but remember a recent client she had a very bad feeling about. But will the police listen to her suspicions? A light-hearted read that combines crime, humour, fantasy and romance in one engaging tale.

All the Little Children Jo Furniss A family wild-camping trip turns into a fight to survive in this gripping debut novel. Marlene and her sister-in-law have taken their children to a forest for a short holiday before the start of term.

When they spot columns of smoke in the distance, and not an electric light in sight, they start to suspect something has gone badly wrong. As the enormity of the situation unfolds, and Marlene finds more children in need of protection, she needs to decide how far she’ll go to protect her family. Gripping.

The Betrayals Fiona Neill Sometimes there are four sides to a story. Daisy has just got her life back together after battling through years of OCD. But then a letter arrives addressed to her mother, which threatens to open old wounds and reveal the secrets Daisy has tried so hard to keep hidden.

The Betrayals was awarded the Richard & Judy Book Club 2017 Thriller award, and it’s easy to see why. An emotive novel about the complexities of family life, mental illness, betrayals and the fallibility of memories.

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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.

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Use the sunflower oil to grease a 1.2 litre capacity ring mould, then line the mould with cling film.

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Brush the sheets of pastry one by one with melted butter and use nearly all of them to line the ring mould. Overlap the pastry sheets slightly as you go and repeat the layers 3-4 times. Leave the excess pastry to drape over the side of the mould.

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Spoon the fish mixture into the pastry-lined mould, pressing down gently. Fold the excess pastry in over the filling and top with more buttered sheets of pastry, cutting them to fit and completely cover the filling. Stamp small star shapes out of any remaining sheets of buttered pastry and place on a plate.

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Cover the ring mould and the plate with cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or overnight).

Carefully invert the ring mould onto a large baking sheet and then remove the mould and the cling film. Re-melt any remaining butter and brush all over the pastry.

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Bake in a preheated oven at 190C/fan 170C/Gas Mark 5 for 40-45 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden.

Bake the pastry stars on a separate baking sheet for 5 minutes until golden.

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Allow the wreath to stand for 5 minutes then transfer to a serving platter and decorate with the pastry d stars. Garnish with lemon wedges and dill sprigs.

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PET’S CORNER

Take Extra Care of Your

Pets this Christmas

All the trimmings and paraphernalia of Christmas are wonderful for us, but they can represent a danger to your pet. So with this in mind, what in particular do you need to watch out for at this time of year?

Christmas decorations If your pet has a tendency to chew, be wary of your Christmas tree lights as they may cause electrocution. Glass baubles also break very easily and it’s difficult to spot the smaller shards of glass, which can easily lodge in a pet’s paws or mouth – a particular problem if your cat is prone to climbing the tree.

Chocolate Chocolate contains a substance called theobromine, which is poisonous to dogs and cats.

Dark chocolate has the highest amount, although milk chocolate also causes potentially lifethreatening symptoms if consumed. It’s a serious issue at any time of the year, but at Christmas the fact that you’re likely to have more chocolate in the house increases the risk.

Rich foods Turkey meat is too rich for many dogs – they struggle to digest this fatty food which can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. High fat foods in general tend to irritate your pet’s stomach and intestines, so it’s a good idea to stick to their usual diet as much as possible during the festive season.

Whether your pet is timid or bold, providing a safe place where they can retreat from the noise and chaos of Christmas helps them to cope until their normal routine resumes.

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CHESS PUZZLE

Thhe Ever The Evvergree r een en Gam ame me Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen (1818 – 1879) was born in Wroclaw, Poland, and lived most of his life there.

He’s famous for playing chess with a dramatic attacking style, and he won many top-class tournaments.

In what’s now known as the Evergreen Game, he beat Jean Dufresne of Germany in 24 moves. This position is from the game. It looks bad for White because of the checkmate threat on g2.

But it’s White to move, and Black is checkmated in four moves. How? For a fiesty game of chess and a festive drink at the bar, visit your local club. It meets on Thursdays at 7.30pm at Ashby Ivanhoe Social Club. Contact Neil Roberts on 01530 455957.

Our chess puzzle comes courtesy of local resident Richard Vann, the solution can be found on page 132 should you need it!

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Angelus Guardianship 67 Ashby Academy of Rock 80 Catherine Beck Parenting Advisor 12 Clubs Complete 101 Leicestershire Supply Teachers 108 Stagecoach Ashby 39 Stephenson College 109 Viscount Beaumont .Primary School 41 Cleaning, Ironing, Laundry Services

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