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What will you do this summer?

Welcome to our summer holiday July/Aug edition. If you are looking for activities to fill those long school holidays we have loads of ideas, from children’s holiday clubs to days out. There is a new column starting this issue written by the lovely people at Ashby Library – a place with lots happening and well worth checking out. We also bring you news of a wonderful charity that has recently set up a new centre very close to Ashby – the work they do is amazing and they could really do with some help from local people, read all about Canine Partners on Page 14 (pictured above). Enjoy your summer and we’ll be back in late August with the September issue.

Liz Roberts

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This Month On the Beat It’s Local Puzzle Page Your Wellbeing Storytime Christadelphian Church Ladies in Business A Walk in the Forest Open 4 Business Ashby Library News Spotlight On... Book Reviews Buy Local All About You Somewhere in the Forest Out to Lunch Community Board Ashby Museum News Seasonal Recipe Out and About In Your Garden Just 4 Fun Money Matters Ashby Health Centre What’s On Puzzle Answers Business Directory

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this month

National Forest Wood Fair BANk holiday Mondays are the ideal opportunity to enjoy a real family day out and the National Forest Wood Fair on Monday 26th August certainly ticks all the boxes. Held in the lovely setting of Beacon Hill Country Park (near Woodhouse Eaves), the Wood Fair celebrates all things Forest related and offers a combination of craft demonstrations, action packed displays, stalls to browse, activities to try out, a great selection of local food and drink and lots more. We’ve been going along for several years now and it is one event that is firmly marked on our calendar each year. The lumber jack display is always a favourite, as are the beautiful logging horses. There are plenty of chances to see all manner of wood inspired crafts, with a selection of wood turners and sculptors usually housed inside one marquee and basketry, coracle making, plus pole lathe turners and loads more outdoors. Recent years have seen the introduction of the UK Championship Log to Leg race for the pole lathe turners where you’ll see teams race to produce a chair leg by traditional means in the shortest time, usually with some amusing commentary along the way! Children will have a great time with lots of space to run around and no shortage of opportunities to try out lots of different activities – it’s very much a ‘hands on’ event. Well worth watching are the demonstrations of how to make a fire using traditional methods (no matches required!) – these always look like a little bit of magic to me. On a larger scale the skill of the chain saw sculptors is also something to behold. There are birds of prey, the chance to take to the water on a coracle, and the green man who will enchant little ones with his stories. Those who are after tools (new or old) will find a positive treasure chest of goodies awaiting them and no shortage of advice too. As well as admiring the handiwork of the crafts people at the Wood Fair there are plenty of opportunit-ies to buy plus a charity

auction near the end of the day – perfect if you are looking to purchase something unique for your home or garden and great for picking up unusual gifts. If you are a fan of walking, cycling or generally exploring the great outdoors you will find plenty of information on offer (much of it for free) to help you find all the best areas of the National Forest and how to enjoy them. With such a lot to see and do I’d suggest going for the day and there is plenty of room to picnic on site. If you would like to buy food there you will find plenty of choice at the Forest Food Festival which includes a variety of local producers, hot and cold food and drink plus a Farmers Market. This year’s National Forest Wood Fair is open from 9am to 6pm at Beacon Hill Country Park (LE12 8SP) on Monday 26th August. Parking is available on site or there is a park and ride service from County Hall at Glenfield, Leicester. Admission on the gate is £9 for an adult, £6 concession or £25 for a family of two adults and three children but you can save 20% off these prices by buying tickets in advance either at Ashby Tourist Information Centre, or online. For more information or to purchase advance tickets online go to www.nationalforestwoodfair.co.uk Photographs courtesy of National Forest Company

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on the beat Hello Everyone... LEICESTERSHIRE Police currently have a county wide initiative to promote Cycle Safety, and have arranged a number of 'Cycle Hubs' over the summer period. City and Guilds qualified mechanics will be on hand to carry out On-Site Cycle Health Checks, FREE OF CHARGE. The first 25 people to attend the Hubs on their cycle, will receive a FREE Back Pack. There are also Bike Lights and D-Locks on sale at ÂŁ5 each. There are two separate Cycle Hubs taking place in the local area. These are: Hicks Lodge, National Forest Cycle Centre, Moira 11am-3pm, Tuesday 16th July. Hood Park Leisure Centre, Ashby, 11am-3pm, Thursday 15th August.

PC 1667 MARk ARJOO North West Leicestershire Police Beacon Officer: Ashby, Packington, Ravenstone, Normanton le Heath telephone: 101 voicemail ID: 1667 email: mark.arjoo@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

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it’s local

HAvE you noticed a dog wearing a distinctive purple vest in town? Wondered what it was all about? Canine Partners is a charity that trains assistance dogs for those with physical disabilities. The dogs may help in any number of ways; this could be picking up dropped items, opening doors, helping with household tasks or fetching a mobile phone to enable their partner to summon help in the case of a fall. Each partnership is unique and the training is tailored to the needs of the dogs partner according to their disability. Along with practical help having an assistance dog can bring huge emotional benefits as people who were previously isolated find that their canine partner brings them companionship and interaction with others – few who see these wonderful animals at work will fail to be moved by their intelligence and dedication and those who previously felt their wheelchair made them invisible often find that the dog is the catalyst that helps others approach them for a chat. Founded in 1990 Canine Partners first centre was established in Heyshott, West Sussex but as the charity grew the need to expand to a second centre became apparent and the

search for suitable premises was on. Vice Patron of Canine Partners, Roger Jefcoate CBE, has close links with Ashby de la Zouch – his wife Jean was born and bred in the town and this year they will be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary, having married at Holy Trinity Church in August 1963. He was delighted when they found Fields Farm at Osgathorpe, the ideal location for the second Canine Partners centre. An old pig farm, the site has plenty of room and a lot of derelict buildings which gives them scope for the purpose built facilities they need. Two years ago the Fields Farm appeal was launched, last year the first trainers moved in and even though only a small part of the site has been developed at the moment there is already a fully fitted bungalow where those with disabilities stay when being partnered with the dogs, plus training facilities and a programme that is seeing a growing number of life changing partnerships leave the centre. Potential partners go through an assessment process before going onto a waiting list and in time being matched to a dog. They will then come for a two week stay at the centre and during this time may take trips out to local towns such as Coalville, Ashby or Loughborough with their canine partner as part of the training process. Canine Partners uses a variety of breeds which include Labradors, Retrievers and Labradoodles – the size of the dog needs to be matched to the user’s needs as tasks such as assisting a partner to get out of bed will require the necessary physical strength from the dog. Puppies are placed with volunteer puppy parents at around 7 to 8 weeks of age and they will stay with them until they are about 14 months, attending weekly training at a satellite puppy class during this time. They then come into the centre to complete final training and be matched with their partner. Being close to Canine Partners new centre at Fields Farm, Osgathorpe, there is much that local people can do to help and they’d love to hear from anyone who would like to get involved. Two areas where they are currently looking for volunteers are foster carers for dogs in their final stages of training and also puppy parents. Foster carers are needed to look after the dogs in their own homes during the weekends while they are in final training (a period of around 15 weeks) – having a regular home environment to return to each weekend helps the dogs in what can be a potentially unsettling time. Puppy parents need to be around most of the day and able to attend weekly training classes. You can also join their Adopt a Puppy scheme, sponsor a dog, or get involved by volunteering your help or fundraising.

Find out more by visiting the Canine Partners website at www.caninepartners.org.uk or calling them on 08456 580 480. Canine Partners is a charity that really is about changing people’s lives, and it is right on our doorstep – could you help?

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puzzle page ACROSS 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 17 20 21 23 24

Take away (6) Irish lochs (6) Couch (4) Wraps around (8) Disregarded (7) Hard, strong alloy (5) Hints (5) Supply (7) Easy going (8) Ashen (4) Heavy mass (6) Woken up (6)

qUICk CROSSWORD

DOWN Nothing (4) vegetable (6) Umpire (7) Drudge (5) Type of fish (6) Tends sheep (8) Ran very fast (8) Authors (7) Power, stamina (6) Gas (6) Prickly plants (5) Untruths (4)

Solutions on page 108

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SUDOKU 18

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! Solutions to all puzzles can be found on page 108.

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your wellbeing

Do I need a holiday? MANY people talk about needing a holiday but what does that really mean? A holiday is often what people use to slow down, to have a break from work, take part in hobbies and interests and spend time with loved ones. However, many people find they have a hectic stressful time running up to going away and a busy stressful return as they try and ‘catch up’, undoing all the relaxation from being away. Yes we all need a ‘holiday’ but we also all need to try and maintain a better work life balance so that we can maintain the benefits. Think about what you do when you are on holiday that helps you relax, then try and fit those elements into your normal week. This might mean spending time on hobbies and interests locally, socialising or spending time with family. For some people this might mean prioritising things, saying no to ‘others’ demands, putting yourself first on occasion and putting this time into diaries or calendars almost like making an appointment with yourself. If you work try to put in daily strategies such as leaving your desk and walking to talk to people rather than emailing colleagues in the same office, or just taking a slower walk to the loo! Taking ‘time out’ at lunchtime (at least 30 minutes) and whenever possible moving away from the desk and going for a walk, listening to music or reading a book/magazine will help, even if you only manage this a few times a week. If travelling between appointments switch your mobile phone off for at least 30 minutes, avoid hands free or if on public transport spend at least half the time reading rather than on a laptop. Once you start putting yourself first you remain more productive and alert and less in need of a holiday. At Futureminds we can help you develop a better work life balance and give stress management strategies to help you get the most out of your day.

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storytime

Game, Set & Match. Danny had spent all morning playing tennis on his own against the garage door. He had won nearly every game, and now felt confident enough to take on a real opponent. His plimsolls stuck to the hot tarmac as he walked along the deserted avenue to his friend Alex’s house. The heat had sent everyone indoors. Even the birds had stopped singing.

the game it’s called ‘Love All’, but didn’t mention this in case Alex thought it was a girl’s game and refused to play. “It’s a draw if you get juice,” Danny said instead. Alex seemed both confused and impressed. “Okay,” he bounced up and down. “Let’s play!”

getting hot. Also, unlike the garage door, Alex constantly questioned the rules. While Alex agreed that it didn’t matter how many times the ball bounced, he refused to believe that kicking it was okay. Unfortunately this made quite a few of the goals that Danny scored disallowed. Danny was starting to suspect that this game wasn’t going his way. He noticed that, in spite of all his morning’s practise, he was scooping more balls out of the pond than Alex, and hoped that his friend was not keeping too close an eye on the score.

He found Alex sitting on the edge of his pond, with feet dangling in the water. “Want a game of tennis? Danny asked. “You’ll need your own bat”. Alex grinned and nipped in the shed. He returned with a cobweb covered table tennis bat. It didn’t look at all like Danny’s racket, and he suspected that it might give his friend quite a large handicap, but decided not to say. If Alex was happy, then he was happy. Both boys agreed that Alex’s garden was perfect for tennis. It had the pond in the middle to act as a net, a shed on one side and patio doors on the other to act as goals. They had a few practise shots while Danny explained the rules. “If I hit the patio doors it’s a goal to me, and if you hit the shed it’s a goal to you. If the ball goes in the pond then whoever hit it in has to get it out and they lose a point”. Danny knew that when you start

In spite of the ping pong bat, Alex proved a more challenging opponent than the garage door; for one thing he argued over goals. For example, when Alex’s shot bounced off the shed roof, rolled along the guttering and disappeared down the drainpipe, Danny agreed that the shot was a work of genius, but didn’t think it was worth five goals. They compromised on two and a half. Alex also hit the ball so that it seemed to magically fly straight through Danny’s racket. The ball would then disappear over the garden gate. Danny found that he was searching for the ball in the next door garden much more than he was hitting it. And he was

Eventually, both boys, the shed and the patio doors were covered in dark splodges of pond water. Danny was tired, thirsty and several goals behind. He couldn’t go on much longer, but desperately didn’t want to lose this game. The patio doors slid open and Alex’s mum appeared, accompanied by the welcome sound of ice cubes tinkling in glass tumblers. “I’ve made you boys a drink,” she called. “Brilliant!” Alex threw down his bat. “Game over!” “What’s the score?” she asked, as Alex slurped his drink. “We’ve got juice,” Danny said, thinking fast. “So that mean’s it’s a draw”.

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Holidays, Holy Days and Fun Days...

ummer seems to have finally arrived and minds are turning to the summer holidays. Many people are looking forward to getting away on holiday, whether in this country or abroad. Holidays are times for relaxing, some quality time with the family, taking some well-earned and much needed time out from work and ‘normal’ life, enjoying some good weather (hopefully) and generally having a change of scenery. We look forward to our holidays for weeks and months and plan carefully what we will be able to see and do.

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work and a time for remembrance. People looked back on memorable events that had happened in the past, people’s bravery, faith and belief that enabled those special days or, were the reason those Holy Days were held in the first place. Holy Days were feast days and planned for weeks and months in advance, on the calendar and in everyone’s minds.

The children have all but finished the academic school year. The long (very long!) school holidays stretch ahead – play dates with friends agreed, fun activities carefully planned; anything to avoid their school or homework!

Perhaps you have children who are looking for some fun activities during the holidays? If so, why not book them into our Holiday Club from 22 to 25 July, at our hall in the centre of Ashby. Specifically aimed at children aged 5-10, the theme this year is ‘Desert Detectives’, and will involve crafts, games, music and stories. If it’s anything like the last few years, it will be lots of fun and something the children will happily look back on and remember for a long time to come.

In Bible times Holy Days were viewed in much the same way as we view our holidays now. The Holy Days were days of celebration, family times, time away from

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ladies in business

CAPTURED, The Art of You by Helen Joyce, a member of the Ashby Ladies Business Group ASHBY artist Helen Joyce, is opening her studio to show her contemporary paintings about places from 5 to 5,000 miles from her studio and also to introduce a new area of her work which is gaining in popularity to a younger contemporary audience. Captured, The Art of You, are commissioned paintings that are inspired by the events, places, objects and people that have been important in a life. “They are like a portrait without a face ; a visual cryptic crossword which give a vision of a person through what has been woven into their life.” says Helen who graduated from the University of Derby with a First in Fine Art and who has since worked from her studio in the Ashby. The paintings on show in the studio annexed to her home, a former forge dating from 1770, are mainly acrylics. “My work is painterly in style and intuitive. It is that that gives the dynamic. You do not see the whole picture at once as there is always something new to be found in different lights, different stories to be imagined, and that is what people like about my work.” says Helen. She exhibits regularly and her paintings have been bought by businesses and buyers from as far away as Costa Rica and South Korea. Helen is hoping to travel to Cameroon early in 2014 and is contributing a commission from any paintings to the Bamenda Orphanage Project and Killing Cancer charities. Some smaller prints and cards will also be available at her Open Studio days. You can find out more about Helen and her work at www.helenjoyce.co.uk

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a walk in the forest Windmill Hill and Broombriggs Farm Broombriggs Farm Trail is out towards Loughborough and close to Beacon Hill so you could easily make a whole day out in the area (or combine it with a trip to the National Forest Wood Fair on August bank holiday Monday). There are picnic tables plus signboards explaining the working of the farm around the trail and the remains of the windmill to see. Car parking is pay and display (£2.50) so make sure you take the correct change. The walk took me around an hour..

Leave Ashby via Nottingham Road turning right at the first roundabout signed A511/A512 and then taking the A512 towards Loughborough at the next roundabout. At Peggs Green go straight on at the roundabout, staying on the A512 and keep on this road for about 6 miles, passing by Grace Dieu Abbey. Just before reaching Shepshed look out for the windmill on a hill on your right and turn right here into Charley Road – signed Oaks in Charnwood. Go down Charley Road and straight over two sets of cross roads to reach a T junction. Turn left here towards Woodhouse Eaves. Go straight over the cross roads and continue for around a mile. Look for the brown car park sign for Broombriggs Farm Trail on your right just before you enter Woodhouse Eaves. (LE12 8SR for sat nav users). (1) Walk through the metal gate at the left hand side of the car park and follow the track straight ahead as it leads gently uphill, continuing through another metal gate and up the edge of the field. You will soon see a stile on your left (2) – cross this onto a narrow footpath into the woodland. Keep on this path as it curves around, going up and then downhill and passing through a couple of gaps in dry stone walls (stay on the main path ignoring the smaller ones that lead off it in places). Soon after passing a sign marking this as a permissive path look out for a stile – go over this to pass beneath a lovely oak tree with rocks opposite. Follow this path uphill and back into woodland between the holly trees, passing another permissive path sign (it becomes quite steep here). As you come out of the woods the path splits – take the right hand path to cross an open area with a seat and some fine views (3). Continuing on you will emerge at the top of Windmill Hill by the remains of the Beaumanor Hall Estate Windmill. (4) After taking time to explore and read the interesting history of the Windmill continue your walk on the path that leads down the hill to the left. You soon meet a wide track and should turn right and follow this for a short way to reach two metal gates. Go through the gate on your left, past an information board and down the side of the field (5). Carry straight on (ignoring a gate off to your right) to reach a combination of wooden and metal gates at the end of the field. Go through and immediately turn left, keeping on across the fields and through two more metal gates. As you walk along the next field you will see a black bridle path sign – look up to your right and then head right (steeply uphill) to a metal gate at the top of the hill. Go through this, over the brow of the hill and through another metal gate. You now need to bear right across the next field to the highest point in the top right corner of the field – here you will find a seat before the next gate and your legs may well be glad of a rest after all those hills! (6) Going through the gate to the right of the seat follow the yellow footpath arrow which will take you straight ahead before then bearing around to the right and dropping downhill, through two gates, and reaching a tarmac drive. Cross straight over and on entering the next field bear left (away from the bridle path) and keeping to the left of the fenced trees. You will come to a metal gate, go through this and bear left again in the next field to reach a gate in the bottom left hand corner. You are now back to the track at the start of the walk – turn left and through a further gate to return to the car park.

All walks are checked shortly before publication but please be aware that paths may change over time and with the seasons.

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open 4 business

CASTLE GARAGE – WE’VE GROWN! PROvIDING what the customer wants is top priority at Castle Garage and they are bucking the trend of the recession with expansion of their premises at Machins Business Centre, off Wood Street in Ashby. Over the last year owner, Martyn Topley, has seen a noticeable increase in new customers choosing Castle Garage for their servicing, repairs, MOT or tyres and this, in addition to a loyal following of regular customers has seen the workload growing - Martyn has responded by expanding to increase the size of the workshop by 50 per cent as well as continuing his long term policy of investment in both equipment and staff. The business has been trading for 17 years now and since Martyn opened the doors in 1996 there has been a steady growth – now, with 6 ramps and 9 members of staff they are probably the largest service centre in the local area. Talking to Martyn it soon becomes apparent that there is a lot of thought, care and hard work that contributes to this success and customers certainly benefit from this. The location is excellent with a very large car parking area and close enough to town that you can leave your car and be in Ashby town centre in just a couple of minutes meaning that you can browse the shops, visit the library or leisure centre, or enjoy a coffee while your vehicle is being looked after. For those who do need transport the staff are happy to offer a lift to a local destination or, if you prefer to wait on site, there is a dedicated waiting area where you can relax with a cup of tea or coffee. Castle Garage has all the latest diagnostic equipment and can work on most makes of vehicle up to and beyond the manufacturers servicing requirements. Along with the expansion of the workshop they have also recently invested in the latest equipment for

servicing of vehicle air conditioning, great if your car is leaving you a little hot under the collar this summer! Call in for a free air con check. For those of us who find battling with airlines and dipsticks a bit of a trial Castle Garage also offer the handy service of checking your oil, water and tyre pressures, topping up where necessary. Along with investment in equipment goes investment in people – the staff, led by manager Chris Wileman, regularly attend courses to keep their skills up to date with the latest innovations within the industry. Castle Garage are a VOSA approved MOT centre, offering MOT’s on motorhomes and quad bikes as well as cars and light commercial vehicles. Another aspect of the business that has seen plenty of growth over recent years is the tyre centre. Castle Garage carries tyres in a range of sizes and prices in stock and same day delivery is available on most makes of tyre – this includes caravan and motorhome tyres too. Call them or go on the website for prices and the latest special offers. Not sure how worn your tyres are, or have a puncture? Then pop down and they’ll be happy to have a look for you. Those who are happy to do minor repairs themselves can pick up parts such as bulbs, wiper blades, filters etc. at Castle Garage, saving a drive out of town. If they don’t have the part in stock they will happily order it for you and delivery is usually within the hour. You’ll find lots more information on the services that Castle Garage offer, plus the latest special offers on their website at www.castlegarageashby.com. You can call them on 01530 411944 or 412041 or email castlegarageashby@googlemail.com and you’ll find them on Facebook too. They are situated in Machins Business Centre, off Wood Street, LE65 1EL.

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ashby library news

f you go down to the library today, you could be in for a big surprise! You can join the library for free and start enjoying the benefits of library membership today. There are books for everyone with all ages and interests catered for. You can borrow 12 books for up to 3 weeks on your library card. Why not enjoy a movie night and rent a DVD or catch up with some housework and gardening whilst you listen to a talking book? OUR REGULAR EvENTS:

‘Wriggly Readers’ for children aged 0-5 years and their parents and carers. Join us for stories and songs every Friday morning 10.30am to 11am. The friendly ‘knit and Stitch’ group meet every Monday 2pm to 4pm and Friday 10am to 11am. Bring your project and come for a chat. ‘Tiny Talk’ baby signing classes take place every Thursday 9.30am to 10.30am and are £5 per session The unusual and popular ukulele playing group meets every Wednesday 10.30am to 11.30am. £5 per session.

Also at the library this month: On Friday 2nd August 12.30 to 1.30pm, bring a picnic to the library and listen whilst you lunch! There will be a Ivan Lawrence lunch time talk by Hypnotherapist and Life Coach Ivan Lawrence in the library entitled ‘Tranceformation’. Ivan will explode the myths around hypnotherapy and talk about how to use your brain to enjoy better health and get more out of life. £2.50 for library members and £3.00 for non members. Book at the library. All welcome! Dare you enter the ‘Creepy House’ and find the ‘Things that go bump in the library’ on Tuesday 6th August 10.30am to 12.30pm? All summer, across the country, children between the ages of 4 and 12 years have been working to complete their ‘Creepy House’ challenge and read six books to get their smelly stickers and ‘Creepy House’ rewards from the library. At this fun event, children are invited to listen to some creepy stories and create some creepy crafts. Just £1 per child, please book at the library.

For more information or to book please contact Ashby Library on 0116 3055917 – book early as spaces are limited.

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The Dream Becomes Reality Ashby Foodbank - Registered Charity 1131178 IN partnership with Trussell Trust the Ashby Foodbank opened its doors for the first time on 10th May 2013 at Ashby Congregational Church. Often people find themselves in crisis situations through no fault of their own: bereavement, loss of employment, family break up, or other unexpected problems. In addition to this the recent, and on-going, changes to the benefit system means that many anticipate the need for the foodbank will be greater than before.

level for a new foodbank is 3 tonnes, which is enough food for 120 food parcels for two adult and two child families. We hope to reach this level soon, but we need warehousing in Ashby as our current provision would only hold 1.5 tonnes of food. Tesco is partnered with Trussell Trust nationally and food collections are planned in several stores for July to increase the food stock at Ashby foodbank, and in addition we are hoping to work closely with our local Tesco Extra. The support of the schools and parents has been tremendous, the town churches have also played an active part in making it possible to open the foodbank so soon after it was ascertained that there was a need in Ashby. We also thank the local companies and businesses who have donated money, goods and food with on-going support promised.

WE NEED WAREHOUSING IN ASHBY Local organisations and front line care professionals are now in partnership with the foodbank. These professionals issue vouchers, referring people to the foodbank on up to three occasions. Each voucher can be exchanged at the foodbank for three days of longshelf-life food (10 balanced meals per family member). Many local people have committed to becoming volunteers or supporting in other ways, and led by two gifted project leaders, Helen Child and Paul Lees, a strong team has been formed. The project had its first public event on 18th April 2013 called ‘Food for the Hungry’ at Holy Trinity Church, the evening was well attended and over £1,400 raised, covering the initial setup costs of the foodbank. The project has attracted an amazing amount of local support; we are indebted to everyone who has donated the food which has now been banked. So far we have received over 1 tonne of food. The normal operating

If you would like to make donations of food you can do so at Ashby Methodist Church (Burton Road or The Cooperative Car Park Entrance) on Tuesdays or Saturdays 10am to 2pm or at Holy Trinity (kilwardby Street) daily 8am to 6pm. Please continue to support Ashby Foodbank. Trussell Trust foodbanks are church led community projects, bringing together people and organisations across our area to help those in crisis. Whether you are a church goer or not, we would ask that you would please pray for the future success of Ashby foodbank. If you require more information on the Ashby Foodbank please visit www.ashbyfoodbank.org.uk

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book reviews

D o u b le See i n g Double Seeing In August we celebrate twinning. I’m not talking Swanage with Rudesheim… more Arnie and Danny De Vito. It’s Twins Festival Day on the fourth and we’ve managed to find some fantastic books that feature not one, but two great protagonists.

the girls...

Lori Lansens

Rose and Ruby Darlen are conjoined twins who narrate their own story of what it’s like to quite literally grow up, together. Joined at their heads, Rose carries her smaller sister Ruby around on her hip. Set in a small town in Ontario, Canada, the Darlen twins give us a rare glimpse into their lives. Learning about how the two young women cope with the ordinary, while being very much an extraordinary pair makes for an amazing read.

TwelfTh NighT... William Shakespeare It all begins with a shipwreck and Viola, having been washed up on the coastline of Illyria, believes that her twin brother Sebastian is lost to the tempestuous sea. Viola is rescued by a sea captain, disguises herself as a young man (as you do) and starts working for the Duke, Orsino who thinks he’s in love with Olivia. Viola acts as a go-between to convey the Duke’s love for Olivia, who herself promptly falls in love with the disguised Viola. Meanwhile, Viola falls in love with Orsino. Confused? You should be. It has everything we’ve come to know and love about the Bard: mistaken identity, unrequited love, buffoons and a girl pretending she’s a boy.

The Memory Keeper’s Daughter...

kim Edwards

It’s the mid-sixties and, during a freak Kentucky snowstorm, Norah Henry goes into labour. Her doctor husband delivers the healthy baby boy with the aid of a nurse, Caroline Gill. But there’s another little life following quickly behind him, a girl with Down’s syndrome. Dr David Henry tells his wife that she was stillborn and then instructs Caroline to take the baby to a mental institution. Instead, Caroline escapes with the baby and raises her as her own. The two twins grow up, not knowing of the other’s existence, until one night in a blizzard, numerous lives are turned upside down.

her fearful Symmetry... Audrey Niffenegger Identical twins Julie and Valentina live in America but have just inherited a flat near Highgate Cemetery from their mum’s estranged twin sister, Elspeth. In fact, that’s the one stipulation of the will: that their mother is never allowed to cross the threshold of the apartment. The rift has never been explained and the girls are keen to find out why. It’s a strange and intriguing tale centring round not one but two sets of slightly ethereal twins.

I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE... Wally Lamb In an act of protest over war in the Middle East, paranoid schizophrenic Thomas Birdsey cuts off his hand in a public library. As Thomas decides not to reattach his hand, his twin brother, Dominick decides to help him escape the confines of his mental institution. The novel draws emotional parallels between the lives of the two twins and the internal struggles of the one ‘normal’ twin who certainly has more than his fair share of demons to contend with.

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buy local

Share Your views IT is wonderful that even in these days of out of town shopping complexes and huge supermarkets, Ashby manages to retain a lively centre with a good choice of independent retailers – but it is not easy! Small shops struggle with the costs of rent and rates and the bulk buying power of the retail giants, they fight an on-going battle to retain existing customers and encourage new ones in. There are many reasons why business is harder for the independent retailer now – the convenience of one-stop shopping (especially with supermarkets selling an ever expanding range of goods), cost and ease of out of town parking, price (though it is easy to be misled into believing that larger stores will be cheaper when that isn’t necessarily the case), and the convenience of internet shopping. BUT WHAT ARE WE MISSING?

Product knowledge – Specialist stores are likely to have good product knowledge and be able to offer valuable advice, often saving costly mistakes! Something Different – Whether you are shopping for gifts or a treat for dinner, you are likely to find something a bit more unique with a small, independent shop. Taste the Difference – Fresh produce either straight from the producer or via a local outlet tastes fantastic. Use it or Lose It – If you only pop into that nice little shop very occasionally don’t be surprised when it closes. Try to get into the habit of using local first and supermarket/internet second.

Q1 What would you like to SEE in Ashby Town Centre? At Ashby Life we firmly believe that retaining a good town centre is key for the local community so we’ve launched our own Buy Local campaign to help remind everyone that if you Live Local it is good to Think Local (what is on my doorstep?), Trade Local (use your local tradesman) and Buy Local (support your local shops, producers and farmers market). Look out for our Buy Local stickers in and around town – if you’d like one to display in your vehicle or window just email us at info@ashbylife.co.uk and we’ll be happy to send you one out.

Local traders are always working to find ways to encourage residents to use the town centre more – the use of an empty shop on Market Street to promote traders such as Sweet Memory Lane and Smithards Bakery, as well as the Ashby Arts Festival, is one such example. We’ve been asked to find out your thoughts on Ashby Town Centre, so please let us know what you think by sending your answers to the highlighted two questions.

Q2 What ONE thing do you think could be improved to

attract more people to the Town Centre?

FIvE GOOD REASONS TO USE YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES: Personal Service – smaller businesses often get to know their customers and what they like, it’s nice to be a person, not just a customer!

Email your views to info@ashbychamberoftrade.org or, if your prefer, post them to Ashby Life (TCQ), 16 Moira Road, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2GA, or pop them on our Facebook page and we will pass them on.

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all about you

Good advice. THIS advice is about what happens if someone becomes unable to deal with their own affairs, as a result of a serious accident, illness or infirmity. It’s also about what you can do to make sure that if this does affect you, your wishes are taken into account. Emma Fretwell of Timms Solicitors in Ashby explains how a few simple steps can protect you and those who care for you. In this country if a person hasn’t taken the right steps beforehand and they lose full mental capacity because of accident or illness, a body called the Court of Protection has responsibility for looking after their affairs. “So what!” I can hear you all saying. Well many people say that the Court of Protection doesn’t have a particularly good track record for efficiently and sensibly doing the job of looking after people in this position. Take the case of Wanda Maddocks. Wanda from Birmingham cared a great deal about her father, who had Alzheimer’s, and was seriously concerned about the way he was being looked after in a state supported care home. Her father had made no provision for looking after his affairs and had been put in that home by Social Services with the support of the Court of Protection. Because she cared she took steps to move her Father and to care for him at her own home. Last year when they were informed of this the Court of Protection held a private hearing and imprisoned Wanda for 5 months for contempt of court. In the event Wanda only served 6 weeks of the sentence, but the case well illustrates how difficult things can get for people who care for you to do just that if the Court of Protection becomes involved.

Editorial by Emma Fretwell of Timms Solicitors

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Then there’s the case of Neil Barker. Neil is, in many ways, a lucky man. At 36, he has made a dramatic recovery from a motorbike crash ten years ago which left him with brain injuries. All he wants to do is to get on with his life as a successful computer consultant and property restorer without interference from the State. Unfortunately the Court of Protection has decided that Neil’s accident means he lacks the mental capacity to handle his own financial affairs, and so kept his £1.8million accident compensation and is not allowing him full access to it. These are of course two quite extreme cases, but as lawyers who deal with these issues every day we regularly encounter people who are having problems because the Court of Protection have automatically become responsible, and it could so easily have been avoided. Our advice to everyone is to act now to prevent Court Officials from becoming involved. You can easily do this by creating a document called a Lasting Power of Attorney. This document will make someone you trust responsible for looking after your affairs if you become incapacitated.

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You can call Emma on 01530 546498 or drop into Timms Solicitors on Market Street and she will be quite glad to explain it a little more, and tell you what it costs. Just like buying an insurance policy, you may never need a Lasting Power of Attorney but if you do, you and your family will probably be very glad you’ve made one.

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somewhere in the forest WIN £25 IN OUR PRIZE COMPETITION. I’m sure this attractive sculpture must ring a bell - but do you know whereabouts in the National Forest our photograph was taken? Just send the name of the location to us at: Competition, Ashby Life, 16 Moira Road, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2GA.

Name Address Postcode Email address Answer CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs E Jones, winner of last month’s competition, who correctly identified the War Memorial at Breedon on the Hill as the location of last month’s picture. Congratulations also to Amelia Bowman who won the £50 Voucher in our Ferrers Gallery Competition.

(If you don’t want to cut out the entry form you can send the answer on a postcard) or enter by email to: competition@ashbylife.co.uk Entries close on Friday 9th August. The winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries. The winner will be notified and a cheque for £25 sent within 14 days of the closing date, the winners name will also be printed in the following edition of Ashby Life. Multiple or automated entries are not allowed. We will not pass your details to any third party. We may use your details to send you marketing emails from Ashby Life in the future – if you would prefer that we did not, please tick the box

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out to lunch

The Wheel, Ticknall THERE was a time when any country village was pretty much guaranteed to have a thriving establishment that could offer a good pub lunch – sadly with so many pubs having closed down it’s not so easy to find that nowadays. After asking around a bit as to where we might find that elusive country pub with a great atmosphere and fabulous food my quilting friend Karin and I set off to visit The Wheel in Ticknall. Not only does The Wheel tick all the boxes but it absolutely surpassed our expectations. The furnishings are cosy (including a set of shelves stacked with books, and large fireplace) but also practical for a village that is popular with walkers. Downstairs are around half a dozen tables along with the bar area but plenty of additional seating is

available upstairs and there is also a good sized outdoor area. We were made to feel very welcome plus the service was excellent but what gave it the absolute wow factor was the food! The menu offered a really good selection which was split into Little Stuff, Light Stuff, Big Stuff and Extra Stuff, including such delights as Focaccia Bread with garlic butter and a variety of toppings or Derbyshire pork and black pudding sausage. In addition there was a long list of Specials up on the board, with several fish dishes and many interesting and delicious sounding combinations. I went for Brie and Beetroot Chutney Tart served with a side salad while Karin had Salmon and Cod Fishcakes which were served with fresh crispy chips and salad –

both dishes were excellent and there was no shortage of other options on the menu that we both said we’d need to revisit to try out! The desserts board was equally tempting and again ranged from the familiar to the more unusual. We opted for a Frangipane tart and White Chocolate and Passion Fruit Cheesecake, both of which tasted every bit as good as they sound. The Wheel is open 7 days, with roasts available on a Sunday from noon to 3pm. I would say it is advisable to book as it is a popular spot. It certainly won our vote for a really good country pub lunch, and there is the bonus of some lovely walking at Calke right on the doorstep too.

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community board Grants Available for local community groups, schools and businesses The Safer North West Partnership is offering grants of up to £1,500 for community groups, schools and businesses to carry out projects which promote respect in their local communities. This scheme is aimed at involving young people aged 11-19 years old in positive activities which support the Partnership’s priorities to focus on anti-social behaviour, tackle crime and support our communities. This is a wonderful opportunity for young people to make a real difference where they live and receive recognition for their efforts. Further information and application forms are available at www.nwleics.gov.uk by clicking on the Respect banner on the homepage or visiting the ‘Crime Prevention’ pages. Deadline for applications is 19th July 2013.

Age Concern

knitters Required Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland is calling for all knitters to join in The Big Knit to raise funds to help keep local older people warm and healthy this coming winter. They have pledged to make 28,000 little hats and need your help to achieve this and assist the winter warmth campaign 2013. Innocent drinks are to donate 25p for each little hat which will adorn the smoothie bottles sold in Sainsbury stores in November. Knitters can get the simple knitting patterns online at www.ageuk.org.uk/leics, by calling the Business Development Manager on 0116 223 7344, or on the Ashby Life Facebook page. Please arrange for your knitted hats to reach Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland (Ref: BDM), Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7LA by the end of September.

Parent Support Group for Children with Additional Needs

5 years and under We meet every Tuesday at Ashby Surestart centre based at Woodcote School, Willow Close, Ashby LE65 1JX. 1pm to 3pm. This is a good opportunity to meet other parents. For more information please contact: Shelly Pallet family outreach worker on: 07904 234361 or: Lesley-Anne Monk: 07772 607648.

Ashby Farmers Market

Free Bag for Life Go along to Ashby Farmers Market this month and you could receive a free cloth bag for life. The first 100 visitors to the Market on 20th July will each get a free bag – ideal for carrying your lovely fresh produce home in. Ashby Farmers Market is held in the grounds of Manor House School, off South Street, on the third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm. There is free parking and always a great range of local producers.

Ivanhoe Way Challenge

Funds for Wishes4kids This year’s Ivanhoe Challenge has already raised over £8,000 for Wishes4Kids and it is hoped that this could reach £10,000. Congratulations to those who completed the 37 mile challenge and also the volunteers who helped

make it all possible. Organisers Richard and Angela Bebbington will shortly be setting off on their Home2Rome challenge – more information can be found at www.ivanhoechallenge.co.uk.

Ashby Churches Holiday Bible Club

12th - 16th August Ashby Churches Holiday Bible Club from 10am to noon at Ashby Baptist Church, Brook St. has the theme of Space Academy. Budding astronauts of primary school age can blast off for space themed crafts, puzzles and games, Bible stories, drama and refreshments. For further details contact Averil Bayes on 01530 467062 or download a registration form at www.holidaybibleclub.org.

Energy Advice Service

North West Leicestershire District Council NWLDC are offering tailored energy advice visits to residents covering all tenures of property. The main focus areas range from simple in house recommendations and assistance such as programming central heating and suggestions on works to improve the energy efficiency of a property to referrals to council run schemes. Some schemes have eligibility criteria and limited availability. Contact Warm Homes Officer, Alex Clark at the council offices in Coalville on 01530 454 775 or alex.clark@ nwleicestershire.gov.uk.

Looking at Literature

Book Club Ladies - are you interested in reading good books and talking about them? If you are why not join us at Brown Court, Atkinson Road, Westfields, on Tuesday mornings at 10am? We are a small group of ladies who are interested in finding new authors and hearing others comments about them. For more information please ring Joyce Hankins on 01530 411726.

Ashby Round Table

Fun and Fellowship in the Community Round Table is an international organisation which has been around for many years and is well established in Ashby. As we go into a new programme for 2013-2014 we have a large number of exciting activities in store such as white water rafting, Donnington race track tour, canoeing, real ale tasting, snow dome visit and lots more. Ashby Round Table takes on challenges such as the Ivanhoe Way, 3 day bike rides and previously the three peaks challenge, all in the name of good causes. We also work in the community for Children In Need, local schools and charities. If you’re a male aged 18 to 44 and interested please get in touch via www.ashbyroundtable.co.uk by calling 01530 480891 or find us on Facebook.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council

Calendar of Meetings The Parks & Cemetery Committee meet on 9th September, the Finance & Tourism Committee on 16th September and the Planning & Licensing Committees on 2nd September. The Council meeting takes place on 30th September. Members of the public are welcome to attend and there is a slot for public questions. Meetings take place at Legion House, South Street and start at 6.30pm.

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Standard Soap

ashby museum news

factor y

And the winner is... WE are very happy to have won an award in the East Midlands Awards, Heart of the Community category for a project to preserve the history of the Standard Soap factory. Wendy Freer said that, ‘We shot, edited and produced the 60 minute film in about 3 weeks.’ Every employee of the company received a DVD before they left. There is a permanent display of products from the factory at the Museum. Our current temporary exhibition, ‘A Bit of Rough and Tumble’ explores a wide range of sports enjoyed by mediaeval people. Much evidence comes from illuminated manuscripts where popular pastimes are sometimes depicted in the margins of the works and clearly show forerunners of games played today. This ends on 31st July and will be followed by an art exhibition featuring the original work of Derby University student, Rebecca Moore. This season’s successful programme of town walks is well under way. On Sunday 21st July starting from the Museum at 2.30pm Ken Hillier will explain the

rise and fall of Ashby’s hopes of becoming another Harrogate or Buxton in a Spa Town walk. Another popular walk, led by Robert Jones, looks at the history of Ashby’s pubs and the characters associated with them with Inns and Alehouses on Sunday 1st September also at 2.30pm. The walks are limited to 25 and booking is essential. Call 01530 560090 to book a place. Edition 13 of Past and Present is now available and includes items on Growing up in Ashby in the 1940s and 1950s; a History of the Mammatt Family, part one; Extracts from the Childhood and Wartime experiences of Arthur Charles Burton; An Ashby Grammar Schoolboy at Loos 1915; Ashby 1675: There and Back Again, the first Road Maps; The Halls of the Coleorton Estate; The Lost Village of Willesley; An 18th Century Visitor to Ashby and It’s That Song Again.

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seasonal recipe July is National Ice Cream Month so why not try this deliciously creamy and very grown-up version

Bailey’s Ice Cream YOU WILL NEED

Photo by Evangeline from Bossacafez

• 480ml whole milk • 150g granulated sugar

TIMINGS

• 4 large egg yolks

• Preparation time: 5 minutes

• 240ml double cream

• Cooking time: 30 minutes

• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• Chilling time: Over night + freezing time (30mins to 3 hours depending on method used)

• 4 tbsp Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur

GET STARTED 1

Pour the milk into a medium size, heavy bottomed saucepan. Add 100g of the sugar. Place over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture registers 77C on a cooking thermometer. If you don’t have a thermometer the milk should be just bearable to dip your finger into…be careful!

In a crock or stainless steel medium-size bowl, whisk together the 4 egg yolks and remaining 50g of sugar until foamy and slightly thick. Very slowly add half the hot milk to the eggs, whisking continuously. Pour this egg mixture back into the sauce pan with the remaining hot milk and return to the stove top on a low-medium heat. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon until the mixture reaches 85C on the thermometer or if you have no thermometer is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Take care to make sure the mixture does not boil. Remove from the heat. If it’s not completely smooth whisk it well before proceeding.

Pour the double cream into a clean, large stainless-steel or glass mixing bowl set over an ice bath. Strain the custard into the cold cream. Add the vanilla extract and stir until fully incorporated. Stir occasionally until the mixture has fully cooled. This should take about 30 minutes. Remove the mixing bowl from the ice bath, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight. Stir in the Baileys. Pour this chilled mixture into the ice-cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. 4 If you have no ice cream maker, don’t worry, you can still make ice cream though it will take a little longer. Pour the chilled mixture into a large container. Pop it in the fast-freeze section of your freezer. Check it after 45 minutes. It will have begun to crystallize around the edges. Use a hand whisk, wooden spoon or electric hand whisk to break the crystals up and incorporate them into the mixture, then refreeze. Keep checking and beating the mixture every 30-40 minutes and within 3 hours you will have ice cream. NB. Alcohol lowers the freezing temperature of ice cream so this ice cream will be quite soft. Don’t be tempted to add more Bailey’s otherwise it might never set!

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out and about

Fundraising on the Ocean Waves LOCAL businessman and keen sailor, Neil Taylor of Jadex Solutions will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race this autumn to raise money for Cancer Research UK and the Royal National Lifeboats Institute. It is an event that Neil had always dreamed of taking part in but it was his 50th birthday looming on the horizon that spurred him on to apply. Initially he planned to sail in the first leg only. The first leg takes the yachts from the start at Tower Bridge to Recife in Brazil. But since the bug has bitten Neil has added on both the second and third legs meaning that he will also sail Brazil to Capetown in South Africa and then from there to Western Australia. Neil, a qualified yachtsman, will be part of a 20 strong crew of varying experience under the leadership of a professional skipper during the race. He initially applied to compete in the 13-14 Clipper Race during 2011 and has undergone training since then in how to manage, race

and live aboard the 70ft yacht that will be his home for four months when the Neil Taylor race starts in September. Neil is a keen supporter of both his chosen charities and aims to raise at least ÂŁ5,000 by the time he finishes in December. The race will continue on after Western Australia to finish in July next year after circumnavigating the globe. As Neil has paid all costs himself, with the help of sponsorship from Jadex Solutions, ABC Incorporation, and Britpart, all donations will go straight to the charities. You can find out how Neil is getting on by following his blog at http://clipper-blog.jadexsolutions.co.uk and there is also a link from there where you can make a donation to show your support and help him raise as much as possible for these worthwhile charities.

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in your garden

Jobs to do in the garden this month Feed lawns Place conservatory plants outside now that it is warm Deadhead bedding plants and repeat-flowering perennials, to ensure continuous flowering Pick courgettes before they become marrows

Watering

Treat apple scab Clear algae, blanket weeds and debris from ponds, and keep them topped up

THE idea of what constitutes a good summer varies greatly according to one’s interests, and the average child or beach lover is happy with bright sun every day but gardeners and farmers crave a bit of moderation. Perfection might be sunshine all day and rain at night but that rarely happens so we usually have to spend some time rescuing our water starved plants at some point through the summer. It is better to water heavily, soaking the soil occasionally rather than giving a light shower which will just encourage the roots to the surface and the water will never get down to where it is needed. Concentrate on salad crops to keep lettuce and radish etc crisp and don’t worry so much about crops and plants with deeper

roots. If you can catch rainwater in a waterbutt or large containers, that’s all to the good but don’t be afraid to use washing-up water (we haven’t all got dish washers) and bathwater if it’s not too contaminated by bubblebath and suchlike. Don’t worry about the lawn - grass really is as tough as old boots and although it might look like the Gobi desert, it will all come back to life after a decent drop of rain. If you don’t have a water butt then consider putting one in – you can often get some good deals on both water butts and composters via the North West Leics District Council website. If you have a shed, greenhouse or summerhouse in the garden then fitting guttering and a water butt can give you easy access to water where it is

nice and handy for your plants, not to mention being environmentally friendly. Many of us go away at this time of year – neighbours are often happy to pop round and water your plants as well as keeping an eye on the house while you are away and you can always return the favour when they are on holiday. If the theories about global warming and warmer summers are to be believed, perhaps we should consider growing more plants that are happier in drier, more mediterranean conditions rather than our traditional cottage garden varieties. Many grey or silver- leaved plants are a good example. Think about lavenders, rosemary, cistus, many ornamental grasses, bamboo and herbs.

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just 4 fun

CODEWORD Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number between 1 and 26. The codes for three letters are shown. As you find the letters enter them in the box below.

Solutions on page 108

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money matters This month Lisa Emery of Baldwins looks at the crackdown on direct sellers by HMRC.

HMRC Cracks down on Tax dodging TWO thousand letters have been delivered to ‘direct sellers’ who are believed to have an amount of tax owing to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Direct sellers such as Avon sellers, Market stall holders, Home tutors, eBay traders and Plumbers are being targeted and those found with discrepancies will now be under investigation with potential further action. This could lead to the tax dodgers being identified and potentially lead to them facing a penalty of up to 100% of the tax due or, potentially a criminal

investigation. HMRC have now delivered two thousand letters to those direct sellers which have not taken advantage of the recent opportunities to pay any outstanding owed tax. Each of the individuals who have received a letter were invited to call the dedicated team before the 7th June 2013. This would have prevented any further action being taken on them. The move is part of a universal crackdown on tax dodging to ensure every individual is declaring all income.

If you have any worries regarding undeclared tax, Baldwins will be pleased to help and advise you. Do not hesitate to contact Lisa Emery on 01530 416688 or email Lisa.emery@baldwinandco.co.uk and get all your questions answered and yourself reassured.

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ashby health centre

Latest news... Flu Clinics This year we are planning to run some additional flu clinics on Saturday mornings in the Autumn. These will be in addition to our usual Wednesday clinics. They will be for patients who find it difficult to come into the surgery during the week. If you are planning to visit the surgery anyway during the flu clinic season, we would politely request that you have your flu vaccination during this visit, rather than coming to the Saturday clinic as we expect these will be very busy.

When a doctor is off sick… Please note that if a doctor or nurse rings in sick, our policy is to move any prebooked patients for that day to another doctor or nurse at a time as close to the original appointment time as possible. As the early morning is our busiest time with non stop telephone

calls, we are unable to call patients to let them know this has happened. We apologise in advance if this causes any inconvenience or distress but we feel it is better to give you an appointment with a different doctor or nurse than to cancel your appointment altogether. If a doctor or nurse has to take leave at short notice, where they already have patients booked in, we will do our best to contact those patients to ask them to rearrange their appointment. However we are sometimes unable to contact the patient. This can be because we don’t have an up to date ‘phone number or we don’t have any number at all or there is only a household phone number and for confidentiality reasons we are unable to leave messages. Of course if there is time we will send a letter. Thank you for your help with the above.

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what’s on... July into August meditate@tarakmc.org.

12th July

Ashby Wine Circle – Barbeque, Food and Wine to be provided, please note earlier start 7pm at Brown Court, Atkinson Road, Ashby. New members welcome, for further details contact 01530 224030. Blackfordby village Hall - Summer Bingo Evening. Doors open 7pm. Eyes down at 7.30pm. Proceeds for Village Hall. Century Cinema at Century Theatre, Snibston - Song For Marion (PG). Moving comedy drama about a grumpy pensioner who joins an unconventional choir. Stars Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston & Vanessa Redgrave. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £3.50 pay on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

13th July

Coleorton and New Lount volunteer Group – New Lount Ranger Day, work sessions start at 10am and usually last for 4 hours. Volunteers are welcome to come along for all or part of any of the sessions. If you are interested in joining the group you can contact us at coleorton11@gmail.com or www.cnlvg. moonfruit.co.uk. Century Theatre at Snibston - Comedy @ The Century. Featuring top standup comics Andy Robinson, Matt Green & Charlie Baker. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £5 advance, £7 on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

14th July

Ashby Show at Cattows Farm, Normanton Road, Heather from 8.30am to 6pm. Cattle, sheep, horses and ponies, family entertainment, food and drink. For more information see www.ashbyshow.com.

15th July The Zouch Acoustic and Folk Music Club meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at The Bull and Lion, Packington. 8pm to 10pm. Sing a song, read a poem, tell a short story or relax and listen, all welcome. For more information contact Brian on 01530 416251.

18th July

Tara kadampa Meditation - Relaxing meditation and practical advice to help us in our daily life at Legion House, South Street, Ashby, LE65 1BQ. Classes on Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Classes cost £5, for details contact 01283 732338 or email

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19th July

The Palace Ibstock Film Night – ‘Song for Marion’ (PG). Open your heart, find your voice. Doors, Box Office and Licensed Bar open at 7pm. Film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £4/£3 from Halls, High Street, 01530 260460 or from The Palace, Tel: 01530 262400.

20th July

Ashby Farmers Market – 9am to 2pm at Manor House School, South Street. Bringing you the finest foods from the region and specialist stalls. Free parking. Free cloth bag for the first 100 visitors this month. Cryptic Art Arts and Crafts Fair in the Crypt at 'Our Lady of Lourdes' RC Church , Station Road , Ashby de la Zouch. 10am to 4pm. Original paintings from £10, cards, sewing and knitting gifts, hand crafted jewellery, photography and much more. Drop in for a tea or coffee as you browse around Ashby. Other refreshments available. Free entry, WC. The Palace Ibstock – Leader Benedict Holland returns to The Palace as part of a fabulous Sinfonia Viva Quintet, bringing a sparkling programme of intimate classics with informative introductions by the players. Concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £15.00 from Halls, High Street, Ibstock, Tel: 01530 260460 or from The Palace, Tel: 01530 262400. Advanced booking is highly recommended.

22-25th July

Summer Holiday Club - for children aged 5 to 10 years, from 9.30am to noon. Lots of activities, bible stories and, of course, fun. Refreshments and safe environment with fully CRB certified leaders. Limited spaces so book early. Just £3 a day which all goes to Rainbows Children’s Hospice. For bookings and more details visit our website - www.ashbychurch.co.uk or contact Ashby Christadelphian Church, Union Passage, Ashby LE65 1BW.

23rd July

Ashby Writers’ Club – Composition: prose, please contact for subject. At Congregational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby, LE65 2FQ, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Visitors welcome at a nominal fee of £3 per comp/manuscript meeting (including coffee or tea). Coleorton and New Lount volunteer Group – New Lount Ranger Day, work sessions start at 10am and usually last

for 4 hours. Volunteers are welcome to come along for all or part of any of the sessions. If you are interested in joining the group you can contact us at coleorton11@gmail.com or www.cnlvg. moonfruit.co.uk.

25th July

N. Leics National Trust Assoc - An afternoon tea talk entitled " Taking Shirley Valentine to Greece ". An amusing talk by Audrey Hall on the saga of a theatre group travelling to Greece to perform the play. For further information please ring 01530 563003.

27th July

Summer Fete St Johns Church, Donisthorpe - Summer Fete in the Church Grounds 2pm to 4pm. Admission £1, children free. Picture gallery, cakes & home produce, fancy goods, books and toys, jewellery, decorated grocery baskets, children’s corner, games and attractions, BBQ , cream teas, radio controlled helicopter demonstration. Coleorton and New Lount volunteer Group – Coleorton Wood non Ranger Day, work sessions start at 10am and usually last for 4 hours. Volunteers are welcome to come along for all or part of any of the sessions. If you are interested in joining the group you can contact us at coleorton11@gmail.com or www.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.

28th July

Jim’s Tractor Run and Family Fun Day with tractor run starting at 11am, fun day on Bath Grounds to 5pm. See page 107 for more details.

28th July- 4th August

Heather Scarecrow Festival - The village of Heather will be transformed when scarecrow creations from film, music, sport and topical issues are made by the residents and displayed outside their homes. Find the Sammy Scarecrows and enter a draw for a prize. Free parking at Heather St. John's Football Club, Ravenstone Road, Heather, LE67 2QJ. This popular annual event is an excellent day out during the school holidays for all ages. Guides and map cost only £2 and will be available from the football club, corner shop and both pubs. Refreshments available, or bring a picnic.

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what’s on... July into August continued 30th July Ashby U3A - our speaker, Mrs E. Ridings, subject "Polly Put the Kettle On", a history of tea at The Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby 2pm. Visitors £1.

2nd August to 27th October Ferrers Gallery - ‘A Fine Line of Craft’, a new exhibition highlighting four artists who specialise in different techniques of mark making and all with individual results. Three of the artists are based in the East Midlands; Nicola Taylor, Hannah Sawtell and Mark Langley. Plus back by popular demand is the work of Michael Atkin whose wonderful etchings and lino prints were seen by visitors to Ferrers Gallery in an exclusive print only exhibition in 2012. Ferrers Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday plus Bank Holidays from 11am to 5pm. For more information please visit www.ferrers gallery.co.uk or call 01332 863337.

2nd August Century Theatre at Snibston - Tommy Donbavand - Giant Crabs Ate My Brain! Questions and answers with the author of the popular Scream Street books and many others with a host of fun and laughter guaranteed and a book signing afterwards. Two shows at 11am and 2.30pm. Tickets: £3 adults, £2 children, £8 family (2 adults + 2 children). Tel: 01530 278444. Century Cinema at Century Theatre, Snibston - The Great Gatsby (12A). Baz Luhrmann's epic adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £3.50 pay on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

3rd August Packington WI Coffee Morning at Packington Memorial Hall, 10am to noon. Come along and join us!

4th August Swannington village will be open from 11am to 6pm to raise money for Rainbows, Hospice Hope and various village community projects. Attractions include at least 10 private gardens plus Hough Hill windmill, a vintage car display, an art exhibition, the church, a children's treasure trail in the school building and grounds and a DVD in the Wesleyan Chapel of the last service of worship held there. The allotments and the WI garden also open. Refresh-

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ments, cake stall, tombola, raffle etc. Passports giving access to all events on sale at any venue: £4 on the day but children free. For more information contact Gwen Williams 01530 811418 or 07733 334587 or Sharon Scriven 01530 467117 or 0794 0063490 - or go to the website http://swannington og.moonfruit.com/

6th August Coleorton and New Lount volunteer Group – Coleorton Wood non Ranger Day, work sessions start at 10am and usually last for 4 hours. Volunteers are welcome to come along for all or part of any of the sessions. If you are interested in joining the group you can contact us at:- coleorton11@gmail.com or www.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.

7th August Bradgate Flower Club - Club members have been invited to demonstrate their interpretation of the theme "Inspired by Gertrude Jekyll'. This will follow a short presentation on the work of the celebrated plants woman and garden designer. The demonstration will be held in Newtown Linford Village Hall (LE6 0AE). Visitors are welcome - a charge of £5 is made and we meet at 7.30pm. Details from Lilian Coleman on 0116 236 3191. N. Leics National Trust Assoc - A coach trip to Saltaire World Heritage Site in West Yorks. An amazing industrial village built between 1851 –and 1876 to house workers for a huge textile mill which once produced 17 miles of cloth every day. The village is largely intact with buildings styled with Italianate beauty. For further information please ring 01530 563003. Ashby Wine Circle – Social evening including a fish and chip supper. Please bring wine! 7.30pm at Brown Court, Atkinson Road, Ashby. New members welcome, for further details contact 01530 224030.

9th August The Palace Ibstock Film Night – ‘Life of Pi’ (PG). Life of Pi must be the most beautiful film of 2012. Anyone who has read Yann Martel’s Booker Prizewinning novel will know that it tells the story of an Indian teenager named Pi (Suraj Sharma) shipwrecked in a lifeboat with a ravenous Bengal tiger. Doors, Box Office and Licensed Bar open at 7.00pm. Film starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets: £4/£3 from Halls, High Street, 01530 260460 or from The Palace, Tel: 01530 262400.

10th August Coleorton and New Lount volunteer Group – New Lount Ranger Day, work sessions start at 10am and usually last for 4 hours. Volunteers are welcome to come along for all or part of any of the sessions. If you are interested in joining the group you can contact us at:coleorton11@gmail.com or www.cnlvg. moonfruit.co.uk.

10th/11th August Ashby Open Gardens - our 6th year, and having already raised thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK. Most gardens will be open from 11am to 6pm. Admission to gardens will be by a "Passport" which will be available from the Tourist Information Centre, North St. Ashby from 1st August, or from the open gardens on the day. Details of the open gardens can be found at www.ashbyopengardens.com or call 01530 413225. All proceeds from sale of passports will be donated to Cancer Research UK.

11th August Family Fun Day on Ashby Bath Grounds from noon till late. Live bands, charity cricket, children’s rides and fancy dress competition, food and drink, craft stalls and more. Raising money for Headstart and Wishes4Kids.

12th to 16th August Ashby Churches Holiday Bible Club – Blast off for the Space Academy themed club. 10am to noon at Ashby Baptist Church – contact Averil Bayes on 01530 467062 or download a registration form at www.holiday bibleclub.org.uk.

13th August Ashby Writers’ Club – Manuscript meeting: members’ own work. At Congregational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby, LE65 2FQ, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Visitors welcome at a nominal fee of £3 per comp/manuscript meeting (inc. coffee or tea).

15th August N. Leics National Trust Assoc - One of our lunches, after which Dr Wendy Freer will be talking to us about “Goings on Below Stairs". For more information please ring 01530 563003.

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what’s on... July into August continued 16th August Century Cinema at Century Theatre, Snibston - In Love with Alma Cogan (12A). Gentle romantic comedy set in and around Cromer Pier Pavilion Theatre. Stars Roger Lloyd Pack, Niamh Cusack and Gwyneth Strong. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £3.50 pay on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

17th August Ashby Farmers Market – 9am to 2pm at Manor House School, South Street. Bringing the finest foods from the region and specialist stalls. Free parking. Cryptic Art Arts and Crafts Fair in the Crypt at 'Our Lady of Lourdes' RC Church , Station Road , Ashby de la Zouch. 10am to 4pm. Original paintings from £10, cards, sewing and knitting gifts, hand crafted jewellery, photography and much more. Drop in for a tea or coffee as you browse around Ashby. Other refreshments available. Free entry, WC.

18th August Home 2 Rome - The start of the 'Home 2 Rome' challenge from Market Street. Richard and Angela Bebbington set off on their fundraising challenge for Wishes4Kids at 9.45am. Come down and see the start!

19th August The Zouch Acoustic and Folk Music Club meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at The Bull and Lion, Packington. 8-10pm. Sing a song, read a poem, tell a short story or relax and listen, all welcome. For more details call Brian on 01530 416251.

20th August Coleorton and New Lount volunteer Group – New Lount Ranger Day, work sessions start at 10am and usually last for 4 hours. Volunteers are welcome to come along for all or part of any of the sessions. If you are interested in joining the group you can contact us at coleorton11@gmail.com or www.cnlvg. moonfruit.co.uk.

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24th-25th August Chorus Theatre presents Treasure Island – The classic tale of pirates, buried treasure and swashbuckling adventure will be performed in the grounds of the Almshouses, Ravenstone. Come along and meet your favourite characters including Jim Hawkins, Captain Flint the parrot and Long John Silver. Featuring storytelling, music and songs, madcap comedy and audience participation this show is suitable for children and adults alike. These performances are open-air so please bring your own picnic rugs or low-backed seating. In the event of bad weather the performances will be undercover in a marquee. The grounds open at 1.30pm for picnics. Performance starts at 2.30pm Tickets: £8 for adults, £6 concessions, £23 family ticket (2 adults & 2 children), available from Ashby Tourist Information Centre: (01530) 411767 or on the door. For more information please see www. chorustheatre.co.uk or contact andrew @chorustheatre.co.uk.

26th August Packington village Open Gardens Day from 2pm to 7pm. Passport to 12 gardens £3.50 adults, 50p children (including quiz). Tickets available on the day from the Measham Road Car Park or participating gardens. Cream teas, refreshments, stalls, exhibition, displays & live musical entertainment. Further details from Geoff Gasson by calling 01530 412012 or via email gasson123@btinternet.com. National Forest Wood Fair - See page 6 for details.

30th August N. Leics National Trust Assoc - One of our popular coffee mornings in Calke Abbeys restaurant, all are welcome. For more information please ring 01530 563003.

31st August Ravenstone Summer Fayre on the Village Green from 1pm to 5pm. Games, races, stalls, bar and barbeque also Burmese Mountain Dogs, fire engine, pony rides, radio controlled flying, tank mania mini tanks, pipe major, penalty shootout, Stealth Academy, ice cream, Co-op Brass Band, skittles, coconut shy, bouncy castle, slides, roundabout and raffle plus tea and cakes. Come along as entry is FREE! Ashby & Coalville Lions - the band City of Dan are putting on a great night at the Victoria Pub Whitwick Road in Coalville at 7pm. Tickets £7. The night is to raise funds for the DLR Air Ambulance. To come and join us, ring 07964 663223 for more ticket information. Nordic Walking Workshop - Burning up to 40% more calories during your walk increase your cardio respiratory system by up to 25%, reduce stress to your knees and lower joints. Strengthen your body and build better bone density. Workshops will be held from 10am to 12.30pm at Conkers. Workshop fee £10 per participant. Places are limited on the workshop so booking is essential. For further details or to book your place contact Michelle on 07887 678367 or 01530 273366.

27th August Ashby U3A Cream Tea at the Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby at 2pm. All welcome, visitors £1. Bring friends and neighbours, meet members and find out about U3A. Ashby Writers’ Club with guest speaker, novelist Mark Edwards. At Congregational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby, LE65 2FQ, 7.30-9.30pm. Visitors welcome at a nominal fee of £4 per speaker meeting (inc., coffee/tea).

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