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It’s getting chilly…

And there is nothing quite like snuggling up by the fire with a good book as the days draw in. This month we’ve taken a look at two local authors and their books, as well as our regular book review. Mandy Ward writes children’s books with a sprinkling of fairy magic while Michael Barnes shares his war time experiences and our book review features everything from light-hearted chic-lit to classics – a good selection of reading material for everyone to choose from! As the magazine comes out shortly before Halloween we’ve included handy posters too so whether you love trick or treating or prefer not to be called on you can cut out the appropriate poster from pages 93 or 94 and display it to let people know.

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

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FIREWORkS date back to the 7th century and are thought to have been invented in China. The first fireworks in England were displayed at the wedding of king Henry VII in 1486 but the event that they are most strongly associated took place in 1605 when Guy Fawkes was caught attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament. As the old rhyme says, we have remembered the occasion ever since with an annual display of fireworks. Now, as well as being an integral part of Bonfire Night celebrations, fireworks can often be seen at New Year, birthday and wedding celebrations and frequently form the finale for major events. Fireworks come in many shapes and sizes and new types are being created all the time. Some of the many varieties are: Sparklers, Firecrackers, Cherry Bombs, Rockets, Jumping Jacks and Catherine wheels.

A sparkler is fun to hold and make patterns with on a dark night and most of us love to watch the sky light up as rockets light up the night sky with colourful displays but it is important to remember firework safety. A rocket can reach speeds of 150mph and its shell can reach as high as 200 metres, while a sparkler burns at a temperature over 15 times the boiling point of water The different effects created by fireworks have names such as ring, spider, peony, palm and horsetail. The variety of colours and noises also thrill many of us. There are now a rainbow of colours and sounds that include bangs, crackles, humming and whistles. So what happens within a firework to cause us such excitement? Each firework is a precisely formed assembly of chemicals and fuel, carefully calibrated to produce a particular effect. Fireworks consist of stars, small clay or dough-like lumps or cubes 3 to 4 cm in diameter, packed into cardboard compartments within the firework shell. Stars contain a blend of oxidizing agent, reducing agent, metal salt colouring agent and binders. When ignited, the stars produce both sound and light effects. The power needed to lift each firework into the air is provided by the highly exothermic

combustion of black powder. The key to firework success is to trap the heat and gas in the bottom of the shell, which is positioned in a launch tube or mortar, until the trapped gas pressure builds to such a force that when it escapes, it hurls the firework high into the air. A firework is ignited by lighting the main fuse. This simultaneously starts both the fast action fuse, and the time delay fuse.

FIREWORk CODE • Keep fireworks in a closed box • Follow the instructions on each firework • Light all fireworks at arm’s length • Stand well back • Never go back to a lit firework • Never put fireworks in your pocket • Never throw fireworks • Keep pets indoors The flight of the firework is powered by a fast burning wick. Where the wick ends, it meets the high explosive components of the firework. In this second stage, there is an instantaneous detonation producing both a loud explosion and a bright flash of colour. The black powder lift-charge is calculated to exhaust itself precisely when the slow-burning, time-delay fuse reaches the first compartment packed with lightproducing stars and black powder. The tremendous booms heard are the result of the rapid release of energy into the air, causing the air to expand faster than the speed of sound which produces a shock wave - a sonic boom.

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in your garden RHS Show Garden Medalist, Francesca Sinclair, looks at how to make the most of your garden and garden jobs for this time of year. Local to the Ashby area, Francesca offers a full garden design service, - find out more at www.francescasinclair.co.uk

Downsizing the magic of Downton THIS summer I had a wonderful visit to Highclere Castle in Berkshire, not a local garden but known to you if you are a fan of the Downton Abbey TV series, where much of the interior and exterior filming is done. The scale of the property is just enormous and very much styled for the landed gentry of the previous centuries and reflects the Capability Brown landscape style – emphasising wealth and grandness with his signature rolling lawns up to the house, together with the use of follies and planting trees, to lead the eye to a view. How could such a huge garden landscape relate to most modern gardens? Well here are my thoughts - today, on a much smaller scale, I would suggest instead of a folly, a seating area, gazebo, swing seat or simple bench, perhaps with an arch over, placed within a garden to draw us out to journey across a lawn or down a path. Any such carefully placed feature will give a sitting place with a different view of the garden. Very often, when designing a garden space, a seat which makes you look to a different direction or back towards the house itself can be nice. If you have room, place seats to follow the sun. I guess you are unlikely to be looking at the number and type of trees there are at Highclere, but rather within a more averaged size garden design, we are probably going to be looking at small trees which will offer seasonal interest through blossom, good autumn colour or striking bark for winter and a pleasing shape. A tree can create a lovely canopy under which to plant shade loving plants and seasonal bulbs, or even a shady sitting area. A tree is of course very good at encouraging wildlife and can hide a building or feature you would rather not see. In many of the Capability Brown landscapes trees were placed to create a vista YOuR NOVEMBER TO DO LIST 1 Bare root season will start mid-to-late November; this basically means that many plants such as hedging trees and fruit may be available with no pot or soil – just bare roots. The plants will need to be soaked and then planted immediately, but the

and lead the eye. Today we can use this principal on a smaller scale -often just two small trees either side of a path or drive can create a sense of entrance and formality. When we were inside Highclere Castle itself, I could not help but tease my daughter (who is not in the slightest bit interested in gardens of course – but loves all things ‘Downton’) and encouraged her to look out of the windows to the beautifully land-scaped grounds. Do always when planning your garden or planting scheme, think of the view you will get from within your house to the outside. A frequent viewing place to the garden such as from a kitchen window or patio doors should be met with an interesting and inviting outlook if possible. When there is a particular colour scheme within the house then why not use that same colour pallet in the plants you choose? Same goes for style, if you have a bold modern interior make the outside landscaping bold and modern. Following this principal will help to give a unified and harmonious link between house and garden. I also strongly recommend bringing planting close to the windows, and chose a variety that will give height that can be seen from the window. Doing this can bring colour and movement to where you can actually see it and is so much more interesting than just grass. Expensive features like water features or sculptures can be maximised if they can be viewed from inside the house too and an extra tip is to light them so they can be seen at night. Happy gardening!

Francesca

Francesca Sinclair www.francescasinclair.co.uk

advantages are there are no big heavy pots of soil so transporting and moving the plant is much easier and lighter. 2 Many gardens in the Ashby area have heavy clay soil - dig any cleared areas, cover with some well rotted manure and leave the worms to take this down into the ground so

Photograph courtesy of Gillian Day you will only need to fork over what is left in the spring months. 3 Prune currents and gooseberries. 4 Plant tulip bulbs. 5 Oh, and clear up those fallen leaves before they get heavy and soggy, but leave some in areas for hedgehogs.

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november horoscopes scorpio

taurus

October 24 - November 22 It is your birthday month and with energetic Mars in Virgo occupying the social sector of your chart new friendships could begin to flourish. Mercury moves forward on the 11th and solid plans and ideas can now begin take shape as you should feel able to dispose of any inhibitions that hold you back.

sagittarius November 23 - December 21 Your ruler, mighty Jupiter, is active in the financial sector of your chart this month urging you to spend time reviewing your assets and investments. Venus leaves your sign on the 4th and travelling through practical Capricorn she assists in your quest for practical solutions to make the most of your talents.

capricorn December 22 - January 20 Partnerships and relationships are highly favoured during November as beneficial Jupiter in Cancer brings interesting new opportunities to your doorstep. Saturn, your ruler, busy in resourceful Scorpio ensures that steady application of your willpower helps you to achieve all your objectives.

aquarius January 21 - February 18 The Scorpio Sun joins serious Saturn at the highest point of your chart on the 5th. This powerful energy highlights an excellent time to review your goals and ambitions. The new moon on the 3rd bring more exciting opportunities as new people enter your life and you feel confident in your dealings with others.

pisces February 19 - March 20 You’ll feel the need for radical change this month as powerful Pluto and Uranus challenge each other in the heavens. This upheaval brings opportunities to expand your horizons, both spiritually and intellectually. It’s time to acquire knowledge and wisdom necessary for this exciting new phase of your life!

aries March 21 - April 20 November is a creative month for Aries, any ideas that have been held up just lately will begin to flow smoothly after Mercury moves forward on the 11th. Your ruler, the dynamic Mars, stays in hard working Virgo all month and is in excellent position to bring a new perspective to your plans.

April 21 - May 21 Venus, your ruling planet, is moving into Capricorn on the 5th, you can use this harmonious energy in practical ways to bring beauty and peace in areas that may be filled with tension and stress. This month also brings a fresh perspective on all things to do with your resources and new ideas and plans start to emerge.

gemini May 22 - June 21 Your family and your home environment are highlighted this month. Your ruler, communicative Mercury, moves forward on the 11th and this should bring a sense of relief after the delays and setbacks of the past weeks. Finances and assets are also in the spotlight and the 12th looks particularly lucky.

cancer June 22 - July 22 November brings your relationships and partnerships into the spotlight. Beneficial Jupiter, now strong in your sign, makes encouraging aspects with the Sun and Mercury. Positive communication is vital now and you may need to review all those areas where you feel restricted and unappreciated.

leo July 21 - August 21 Make the most of energetic Mars in Virgo in the financial sector of your chart all month, an in-depth review is certainly in order. The Sun illuminates some domestic and family matters and there may be some home improvements that need attention. Creative ability is high, particularly after the new moon on the 3rd.

virgo August 24 - September 22 With your ruler, the industrious Mercury moving forward again on the 11th, this could turn out to be the month to achieve anything that you have set your heart on. Energetic Mars is in your sign all month and is particularly advantageous for success. The new moon on the 3rd brings fabulous new beginnings.

LIBRA September 23 - October 23 Your ruler, harmonious Venus, changes signs from freedom loving Sagittarius to more practical and serious Capricorn on the 5th. Good communication is necessary now and you should find an entirely new way of getting your message across. You’ll feel much more energetic after the 11th.

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PEOPLE are being increasingly targeted by criminals via social networking sites such as Facebook. You should be very careful about including any of the following personal information on your site: Name / Address / Telephone numbers/email addresses / Education / Employment information / Photographs which may show your home and any valuables you may own / Date of birth / Status updates/comments which may state when you are not at home, when you are going on holiday, what expensive items you have recently bought etc. You should also be cautious about including 'friends of friends' in your privacy settings, as this effectively allows people who you do not know, to view your information. It is therefore advisable to allow only close personal friends and relatives to view your site. Strangers who request you to add them as a friend could be lying about their identity. A person could pretend to be someone else (e.g. pretending to be of the opposite sex, or adults pretending to be teenagers) in order to persuade another person to agree to meet

up with them, when they actually have criminal intentions. Also, if you add someone who you do not know to your site, they may begin to ask you questions over time and aim conversations to particular subjects, in order to find out more information about you. If they already have your email address, they could log in to that account, using the information you have given them to answer your security questions, and reset your passwords. Once they have done this and have access to your personal emails, they could be gaining access to your bank details, online shopping accounts,Â pay-pal etc. and use these to take money from your accounts or buy goods in your name. Simply, to remain safe, check your security settings, be vigilant as to what information you post, and only accept people to your site who you know well.

PC 1667 MARk ARJOO telephone: 101 voicemail ID: 1667 email: mark.arjoo@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

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money matters This month, we look at guidance from small business and banking bodies on ways to make the bank manager say 'yes' to your business loan application.

Top tips for securing business finance NEW guidance for businesses on securing bank finance has been released by two leading membership organisations from the business and banking sectors. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the British Bankers' Association (BBA) joined forces as part of Small Business Advice Week 2013, which ran from 2-8 September. The top five tips are: Develop a robust business plan This should include projections for growth and should be periodically updated as growth is achieved or market and financial factors change. Build financial understanding You must be able to demonstrate that you understand your key numbers - e.g. turnover, profits and existing debts - as well as being able to show how the debt will be repaid. Check your track record Banks will look at the credit history of you and your business in order to see how you've managed previous borrowing. Check your history and address any concerns. Be honest Be clear about how much money you need and why you need it. Underestimating what you need or overestimating your projections may affect the lender's confidence in your ability to repay.

John Allan, national chairman of the FSB, said: “The bank will base their decision on the information supplied to them, so making sure that it is robust is vital. We know that banks turn an application down because they don't think the business will be able to repay it or because the business hasn't properly demonstrated how they can repay it.”

keep talking If you get a 'no', ask the lender for feedback. They should be able to give you advice about the changes needed to make a 'yes' more likely in the future.

The guidance follows the news that lending under the Government's flagship Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) increased by £1.6 billion in the second quarter of this year. However, while lending to individuals mostly via mortgages - increased slightly, FLS borrowing by large businesses 'remained weak' and lending to SMEs fell.

The FSB and the BBA urged more businesses to consider using the independent appeals process agreed by the main high street banks - when a loan application is refused.

John Allan said FSB members were still struggling to secure bank finance and he said it was important that more banks made the ‘cheaper finance [under the FLS] available to more small businesses.’

For more advice on this matter please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Emery on 01530 416688 or email Lisa.emery@baldwinandco.co.uk and get all your questions answered.

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ashby library news

e will make you feel at home in Ashby Library. Join for free to use the computers and borrow books, DVDs and talking books. Pop in and say hello! OuR REGuLAR EVENTS:

‘Wriggly Readers’ for children aged 0-5 years and their parents and carers. Join us for stories and songs every other Friday morning 10.30am to 11am.

ALSO AT THE LIBRARY JuST FOR THIS MONTH: Lunch Time Talks : Childbirth Without Pain Friday 1st November, 12.30-1.30pm £2.50 library members, £3.00 non-members Julia Hurst discusses how child birth can be pain free using gentle, natural techniques.

The friendly ‘knit and Stitch’ group meets every Monday 2pm to 4pm. 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. Pre-booking essential. The unusual and popular ukulele playing group meets every Wednesday 10.30am to 11.30am. £5 per session. Stop Smoking: Drop in every Saturday for help with quitting smoking. Pick up your free nicotine patches etc. and get advice.

Christmas Lights Switch On Craft Fair Extravaganza Saturday 30th November, FREE entry. Selected local craft stalls will have their Christmas crafts on show in the library to browse and buy on ‘Christmas Lights Switch On’ day. For further information or to book a place on any of our events please contact Ashby Library on 0116 3055917 – book early as spaces are limited.

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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 124

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ashby museum news

ur Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday November 9th at 10.30am. It is held at the Museum in North Street and everyone is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. The next kids’ Club will be on November 2nd when the theme will be ‘The Young Historian’. The children will be able to create their own timeline, examine artefacts and get to know famous people from the past.

Ashby born Katie Jones will talk about her life as a wine producer in the Languedoc region of south west France on Wednesday November 6th at Manor House School, South Street. Forget the weather and enjoy an evening in the heat of the Domaine Jones vineyards tasting her wines and hearing about the successes, progress and set-backs of the last few years.

Tickets are £8.50 and are available at the Museum, La Zouch Restaurant (Kilwardby Street) and Posh Pantry (Rushton’s Yard). On Wednesday December 4th our evening talk, at 7.30pm, is on ‘Leicestershire Ladies’ by David Bell and includes Lady Jane Grey, Mary Linwood (textile artist), Eliane Plewman (SOE), Alice Hawkins (suffragette), Lady Florence Dixie (traveller and campaigner), Clare Hollingworth (war correspondent), Black Annis (legendary local witch) and the Witches of Belvoir Castle (accused by the 6th Earl of Rutland of killing his children). We are delighted to welcome Mrs Jill Hetherington as our librarian. New volunteers are always welcome and if you can spare a couple of hours a fortnight please come along and meet us. You can bring a partner or friend and you will really make a difference.

FRIENDS OF ASHBY MuSEuM The next Coffee Morning is with David Dore who will talk about WWI 16th Lancers on November 20th at 10.30am. Come along and enjoy the talk and light refreshments afterwards. The cost is £3. On December 14th we are holding our Christmas Event. For just £2 there will be tea/coffee and cake and games for adults and children, to include bran tub, quiz and treasure hunt. An early date for your diary is 14th March 2014 when we have a performance by the Derbyshire Constabulary Male Voice Choir. Tickets will be on sale in January.

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all about you

How to do...

Stylishly Casual

at 60 plus

GOOD uNDERWEAR Good foundation garments are essential. Mum is measured professionally every year so her bras fit properly. She swears by seam-free nude-coloured bras under light tops, “White is awful, it shows straight through.” And black for under black. “Modern control slips are wonderful inventions,” she enthuses. “They’re so comfortable and they smooth out my lumps and bumps as if by magic.” DARk JEANS “I see lots of women my age wearing pale chambray jeans with a gathered waist. They add pounds and years, and really are the most hideously awful things. Dark coloured jeans in indigo or black in a bootleg style are the most flattering. A tip that a young sales assistant gave me was to make sure the back pockets are not too far apart and are the right proportion. By choosing pockets that end an inch or so below the natural curve of your bottom, you’ll make it look smaller. Try it and see for yourself!” FITTED T-SHIRTS “Buy the best quality, thickest T-shirts you can afford, because they’ll wash well and layer well.” Mum recommends having some short-sleeved and some long-sleeved in mainly neutral colours plus a couple of bright colours which suit you.

MY mother turned 70 this year but doesn’t look it. She’s often complimented about her effortless style and how she looks so much younger than her years. However there is nothing effortless about how great my mother looks, quite the opposite in fact. “The trouble is darling that so many women my age give up,” she often says, “It’s sad and really there’s no excuse.”

CHuNkY-HEELED BOOTS “I love chunky-heeled boots worn with jeans. I have a black pair and a tan pair .” FuNkY SHOES “I prefer plain neutral clothes, but I wear really fashionable bright shoes with a low heel. They add zing to my outfits.” STATEMENT JEWELLERY Mum swears by great costume jewellery. “Bigger statement pieces look more stylish than fine gold chains. They change the look of my neutral basics and keep them up-to-date.”

Now my mum isn’t one of those surgically enhanced botox-loving souls, she’s a regular woman who cares about her appearance – and it shows. I asked her what her favourite tips are.

CASHMERE CARDIGANS In whatever style you like. “I like shorter cardigans because I’m not tall,” she says, “I layer them over my T-shirts. And cashmere never dates.”

HAIR STYLE “Long can be gorgeous on someone my age if it’s worn with panache, but any cut should be sharp and up-to-date. Shoulder-length limp locks drag your features down and show up thinning hair cruelly. A short cropped style with lots of texture looks more youthful.” Her final tips? “Good posture. Pilates has improved mine. And SMILE. Nothing ages you like a scowl.”

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A Lucky Break… Michael Barnes IT’S all about books this month and it’s amazing just how much talent there is right here on our doorstep. They say that we all have a book in us and Michael Barnes, an author who lives here in Ashby, shares his story in ‘A Lucky Break’. It is a story that gives a real insight into the realities of life during World War II but also a very enjoyable read: ‘A Lucky Break’ is a wonderful account of the author’s experiences during World War II. Covering his entry into active service in 1941, early training, time fighting on the front line, and through to the final journey home in 1946 the book is both entertaining and educational. A Lucky Break soon draws the reader in and adding

to the text are pictures of both Michael’s time in service and also propaganda leaflets from that era. As the day to day events which took place during those years are recounted it gives a fascinating insight into the impact of the war on those of all sides and I couldn’t put it down. The young soldier comes to thinking ‘No nationality, religion, profession or army unit is all bad or good. Everyone is an individual with their own set of values and standards of behaviour that they wish to adopt’, a thought we’d all do well to remember. ‘A Lucky Break’ is printed by Melrose Press Ltd, www.melrosebooks.co.uk, the ISBN no is 978-1-908645-13-5.

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ashby health centre

NHS 111 service is now live in this area THE 111 service is now in use for all non emergency medical queries in this area. This service has replaced the NHS Direct telephone number and the old Out of Hours service. You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is a fast and easy way to get the right help, whatever the time. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

When to use it You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it's not a life-threatening situation.

Call 111 if:

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you need medical help fast but it's not a 999 emergency you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service you don't know who to call or you don't have a GP to call you need health information or reassurance about what to do next For less urgent health needs, contact your GP or local pharmacist in the usual way.

For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, call 999.

Shingles vaccination update The Shingles vaccination is now back in stock and so if you are aged 70 or 79 please contact our reception to book an appointment. They will first check that you meet the age criteria as this is very specific. It can be given at the same time as the seasonal flu vaccination if you haven’t had yours yet and the pneumonia vaccination.

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ladies in business

Cassy kindly Adventures Mandy Ward, Ashby Ladies Business Group member EVEN in this hi-tech age there is nothing quite like sharing a book with your children. Whether it is time spent snuggled up on the settee together or reading ‘just another page’ of a bedtime story, book time is something that is treasured by parents, grandparents and children alike. Mandy Ward, who lives locally, is the creator of magical fairy godmother, Cassy Kindly and author of the Cassy Kindly series of books. In ‘The Adventures of Cassy Kindly and Her Friends’ we find out how Cassy came to be a fairy godmother in the first place as, many years ago, a witch from whom she is descended learnt that helping people and being pleasant brings its own rewards and happiness. Later in the book Cassy goes on to apply this same lesson as she encounters a bully and her victim both of whom are struggling to know how to handle their situations.

Cassy has a cast of helpers, including a cat called Vic, Edward the mouse, and a whole family of fairies. In ‘Cassy Kindly and The Naughty Christmas Fairies’ the fairies get a bit carried away with their mischief and it looks like disaster is looming for Santa Claus. Will a little bit of magic save the day? Does it matter if Christmas isn’t exactly how we wanted it to be, or could we learn from those who are less fortunate? Like all the best fairy godmothers Cassy has a way of making things right while also teaching a valuable lesson. Mandy has just had the fourth book in the series published and will be signing copies at the open evening at Souk de la Zouch’s on the corner of Bath Street/Market Street on Thursday 28th November from 5pm to 8pm and at their open day on Saturday 30th November from 10am to 4pm. The books retail at £4.99 each and are also available via Amazon or Kindle. Find out more at www.cassykindly.co.uk

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community board Choir Leader/accompanist required Ibstock Community Choir meet on Thursday evenings in Ibstock. If you would like to help develop their choir, please contact Julie on 07951 140210.

Social Volleyball Sessions at Hermitage There is a turn-up-and-play social volleyball session most Sunday evenings at Hermitage Leisure Centre from 7pm to 8.30pm. All abilities welcome. If you would like to come along, email pwalker@stonehill.leics.sch, look for us on Facebook or simply turn up! Cost is £3 per session. Our next sessions are on the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th November 2013.

The CAP Money course is back! The course will give you an opportunity to think about how you spend your money, how you can save for those big items like holidays and Christmas and give you help on setting a budget and working within it. Everybody finds it really valuable, especially as incomes continue to get squeezed. The next course will run for three Monday evenings starting 11th November at 7.45pm in The Coffee Lounge at Ashby Baptist Church, Brook Street. Free of charge with access to on-line help and workbook. Sign up or enquire by text or phone 07790 542041 or e-mail capmoney@capmnf.org.uk. CAP Money is part of Christians Against Poverty, a confidential debt counselling, Job Club and money management charity.

Tree Warden Volunteers Tree Wardens are particularly needed in parishes in North West Leicestershire, Charnwood, Melton and Harborough. Volunteering as a Tree Warden is a great opportunity for people to make their community a leafier place by looking after local trees. More information about the Tree Warden scheme can be found on the website www.leics.gov.uk/ tree_wardens. To find out how to sign up as a volunteer please contact steppingstones@leics.gov.uk or contact 0116 305 7221.

Courses available for Clubs, Coaches and Volunteers Help develop your club or improve your Coaching. Leicestershire & Rutland Sport's (LRS) Workforce Education Programme, provides a wide range of courses to develop a high performing sporting workforce. Running until July 2014, the programme aims to support today's coaches and help develop our local clubs to encourage, inspire and support participants and create sporting opportunities. Whether you are a seasoned coach looking to further your skills, or are new to coaching, take your passion for coaching further and attend an LRS course. More info on http://www.lrsport.org.

Hermitage and Hood Park Leisure Centres Book and pay online. The online booking system has been operational at both leisure centres for some time but it has now been further enhanced by the addition of online payments and

customers being able to book and pay, even when the leisure centre is closed, at times that suit them. To use the online booking facility customers need to have a Login ID and PIN that can be obtained by emailing hermitage lc@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or visiting www.nw leics.gov.uk/ pages/leisurebookings.

Packington Morris Men Men are you sat at home feeling like (or being nagged that) you should do some exercise but don’t really want to put too much effort in? Morris dancing is what you are looking for! As a small disclaimer they have nothing against women who want to dance and can highly recommend a few female and mixed sides in the vicinity, the men of the side just like a night off from their better halves! The team practice once a week on a Tuesday or Wednesday, 8pm at The Odd House Inn, Snarestone. If you fancy coming along or for more information please contact the team via www.packingtonmorris.org.uk to ensure practice is happening.

2013 Poppy Appeal This year’s North West Leicestershire Poppy Appeal will be launched by Chairman of the Council, Cllr Geraint Jones, on Saturday 26th October, 11.30am at the War Memorial in Coalville. The Remembrance day parade in Ashby takes place on Sunday 10th November, assembling in the car park by the Royal Hotel at 9am before marching up Market Street to arrive at St Helen’s Church where a Service of Remembrance will take place. Following the service the parade will make their way to the War Memorial in Market Street for 11am. The Act of Remembrance takes place at 11am on Monday 11th November at the War Memorial in Market Street.

Which Place Will Inspire Your Spooky Story? The National Trust in the Midlands has launched a ‘Children’s Halloween’ story writing competition. Let your imagination run wild this Halloween. To celebrate all things gruesome and ghoulish, the National Trust in the Midlands is launching a children’s spooky story writing competition. The child who writes the best creepy tale, inspired by one of the Trust’s places in the Midlands, will have their story made into an illustrated book. Children aged 12 years and under can enter the competition by emailing their 500 word story to spookystories @nationaltrust.org.uk. The winner will receive five copies of their illustrated book to share with family and friends. The closing date for entries is 15 November 2013. More details can be found at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ spookystories.

Meditation Classes Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre - relaxing meditation and practical advice to help us in our daily life. At Legion House, South Street, Ashby, LE65 1BQ. Classes on Thursdays - November 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, cost £5, for details call 01283 732338.

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community board Christian Aid 2013 - ‘A Thank You’

Christmas Art Exhibition

This year Ashby & District raised £10,895 for Christian Aid. House-to-house collections amounted to £7,486 with events such as lunches, coffee mornings, and a concert given by Gresley Male Voice Choir raising the remainder. Christian Aid would like to thank everyone for the generous support given to this worthy cause, which aims to relieve poverty worldwide.

The Ashby Guild of Artists will be exhibiting their work during November and December at Snibston Discovery Museum, Ashby Road, Coalville, LE67 3LN. Check with the museum for opening times and days as they may vary over the Christmas period. See www.snibston.org.uk.

Animal Crackers – at Ferrers Gallery A treat for visitors this winter with a menagerie of animal imagery everywhere; all in distinctive styles. ‘Animal Crackers’ opens on 1st November and runs until 12th January 2014. Ferrers Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 5pm for more details please visit www.ferrersgallery.co.uk or call 01332 863337.

Green Footprints Awards are Go! Now in their sixth year, the Green Footprints Awards champion the eco work of businesses, schools, young people and the community who have met the challenge of choosing greener ways to live and work. The awards are now open and the Green Footprints team is calling for on-line entries at www.footprints/nwleics.gov.uk. The deadline for applications is Friday 24th January 2014 and shortlisted projects will be invited to the annual civic ball and awards’ night on Friday 4th April. For further information and to apply online, log on to the Green Footprints website at: http://footprints.nwleics.gov.uk.

Strawberry Fields Festival 2014 Teir 1 Weekend tickets are available now! All ticket prices will gradually increase as the extravaganza 2014 gets closer. Save yourself some money and secure your ticket today! Visit www.theticketsellers.co.uk/tickets/strawberryfields-festival.

Ashby Arts Festival

17th May to 1st June 2014 Want to be involved in your local planning meetings for Ashby Arts Festival? To find out more go along to Legion House, South Street on Tuesdays 12th November or 10th December. All welcome!

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council

Calendar of Meetings The Finance and Tourism Committee meet on 28th October and The Planning and Licensing Committee meet on 11th November. The Council meeting takes place on the 25th November. The Parks and Cemetery Committee meet on the 2nd December. Members of the public are welcome to attend and there is a slot for public questions. Meetings take place at Legion House, South Street, 6.30pm.

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puzzle page Nearest (7) Inexpensive (5) Type of cattle (7) A slight fever (5) Sweet, thick liquid (5) Flat area of high land (7) Form of dance (6) In good condition (6) Family member (7) Trimmed (5) Enclosed within (5) Non-professional (7) Dizzy (5) Painters (7)

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Hicks Lodge Café Willesley Woodside, Nr Ashby SOMEWHERE a little different this month and a wonderful spot to visit for those who enjoy getting out of town, taking in a bit of the National Forest, walking the dog and generally making the most of our lovely countryside! The Hicks Lodge site is owned by the Forestry Commission and has acres and acres of trails for cycling and dog walking as well a cycle hire centre and lovely natural children’s adventure play area. There is a large car park which normally operates on a pay and display system but they offer free parking from noon to 2pm on weekdays (with the exception of school holidays) which is perfect for a lunch time visit. Hicks Lodge Café itself is an independent, locally owned, business and we were hugely impressed by the enthusiasm and friendliness of the owner and her staff. All their cakes, soups, fillings etc. are home-cooked and the customer benefits from choices which are a bit more adventurous than the

norm and packed with flavour. The menu is very much aimed at the clientele who are most likely to be visiting the site – so great if you are looking to enjoy tea and cake after a walk, or combine some outdoor fun with friends or family with a casual lunch. They offer a good choice of toasties, paninis, sandwiches and baked potatoes with fillings that range from simple favourites that are likely to appeal to youngsters, like cheese and bacon, to the more adventurous such as roasted veg and goats cheese. There is also a soup of the day offered and a really good selection of cakes and biscuits to tempt you!

Those who (like my Mark) aren’t fans of cow’s milk will be delighted to know that Hicks Lodge Café offers the choice of soya milk (as well as semi skimmed milk). With the exception of Costa Coffee it is the only place in and around Ashby where we have been able to find this option so a huge pat on the back to them. Mark was absolutely delighted with his soya cappuccino and will definitely be taking me back for repeat visits. I went for a full calorie laden hot chocolate with the works of cream and marshmallows but balanced that by having the soup for my lunch! I’d been told that the soup was good at Hicks Lodge Café and wasn’t disappointed. The soup was potato, marrow and sage –a warming bowl of thick, hearty soup which had a taste reminiscent of a good roast chicken dinner (reminders of sage and onion stuffing I think!). The soup came with a warm, crusty, roll and butter - perfect for lunch on a chilly autumn day. I followed up with millionaire’s shortbread (one of my favourites), which had a really good thick layer of caramel and was yummy – if we’d been a little later I’d probably have been tempted by a huge chocolate and orange cake which was just having the final touches applied to the icing as we ordered. Hicks Lodge Café is open 7 days a week and dogs are welcome both outside and inside the café (they even sell home-made dog biscuits and are currently fund raising for Hathern Dog Rescue). Those with little ones will find space to run around outside and some lovely bright pictures to look at inside. Why not take a trip out and try this hidden gem?

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a walk in the forest Exploring the Miners Way A lovely walk which starts from the centre of Ibstock and then heads out along the Miners Way to explore some of the many paths of Grange Wood and Battram Wood. The Miners Way is dedicated to the memory of the late Councillor Vic Price who wanted to create a different kind of memorial than the mining wheels which are common in our area – what a great way to do it. Many thanks also to Simon from FG Gardens who suggested I try this area for a walk. I started from the free car park which is on the High Street in Ibstock close to Hall’s of Ibstock Ltd (LE67 6LG if you need a sat nav to get there). The walk takes around an hour with just a short section on pavements to reach the Miners Way – after that it is great dog walking!

Cross the road from the car park to the Ram’s Head then turn right and first left to go down Orchard Street. At the bottom turn right into Douglas Drive and you will see the Miners Way on your left marked by a large rock with a plaque on it.(1) Follow the footpath sign to go through a metal gate, across a bridge over a small brook and up the grassy area to a second metal gate beneath an arch of ivy(2). The path continues up the edge of a field before following a green arrow through a gap by a small rusty gate after which you start to enter the woodland area. Continuing ahead with a fenced area to your left you will soon come to a junction where a wide bridleway crosses and there is an inviting, well made, path diagonally across to your left(3). Cross over and take this path, following the Parish Walks arrow. Continue on up the wide path and after a while it will pass by a 5 bar gate (which is actually 4 bars as the bottom is missing!) and then get a little narrower. Cross a wide bridge over a stream and then, immediately before the place where a split log lies on either side of the path(4), turn right and follow this smaller track which goes gently uphill. At the top of the slope you reach a bridle path marked by red arrows and a sign with a map of Battram Wood. Turn left along the wide gravel bridle path. As you walk along the bridle path there are lots of tempting grassy paths off to both sides which you could explore if you wished but for the purposes of our walk you need to ignore them and stick to the bridle path until the woodland on your right finishes. Almost as soon as this happens there is a stile and a public footpath sign on your right, turn to your left when you see this stile and (with your back to the stile) go through the gap ahead of you where you will find two grassy paths leading through the woods(5). Take the left hand path and follow it for a short distance to meet up with a gravel path marked with black and yellow arrows. Turn left along the gravel path following it downhill (at this point there are houses just visible on the horizon, quite a way off and above the tree line). Pass by a seat on your left and then a large bare tree trunk before arriving at the place where the split log lies on either side of the path that you were at earlier (but from the other direction). Continuing on down this same path you are now retracing your outward journey: Pass back over the bridge across the stream and past the gate with the missing bar, then on to arrive at the point where the bridleway crosses. Go diagonally across and to your left, following the yellow and green arrow back past the small old gate, down the edge of the field and through the metal gates until you pass the play area on your left and emerge back onto Douglas Drive. If you keep straight ahead you will follow Grange Road back up to Ibstock High Street, the car park is a short way along to the right.

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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Children in Need

t’s that time of year again – scarves and gloves have been unearthed for another winter; more fireworks at night than you can shake a stick at; all meaning that ‘BBC Children in Need’ is just around the corner! Come Friday 15th November millions of people will be sitting down to an evening of light entertainment and fund raising. But it’s so much more than that - it’s a fantastic charity that helps disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. They’ve been going since 1980, over which time they’ve raised a staggering £650+ million. Every year Children in Need support a variety of charities, whether it be for the homeless, orphans, abuse victims, terminally ill, disabled or providing much-needed facilities in low socio-economic areas. And every year it never fails to amaze how we Brits just keep giving! Year on year we beat the previous year’s total. In 2012 it hit £26,757,446 and

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(hopefully) this year everyone will dig deep once more and pleasantly surprise us all again. This willingness to give, especially when times are tough, is something so valuable. The Bible teaches that this attitude of loving one’s neighbour as much as ourselves is one of the most important things God wants us to do. What’s also great is that a simple action like giving someone a meal or visiting someone who’s ill makes a HUGE difference to people. We often are rewarded with a warm feeling inside of having done something to help. Jesus also tells us that if we do these things for others, he will reward us too. Why not come along to our Children in Need coffee morning on Saturday 2nd November – helping raise money for needy children and also to find out more about the reward that Jesus offers us. Useful Bible Passages: Matthew ch22 verses 34-40.

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The Amazing Mister Mittens Toby Daniels thought it was extremely unfair that he had to go next door and feed Mrs Withershaw’s cat. His neighbour would be in hospital for a whole week having a hip replacement. The boring chore would make him late home from school, and that meant ten minutes less computer game playing while his Mother made dinner. It simply was asking too much. He’d never paid much attention to Mrs Withershaw’s pet before. It had always seemed like the usual sort of cat, but by the third day of caring for it Toby wasn’t so sure. Yesterday he had left a dirty bowl next to the sink and today when he let himself in, the bowl had been washed and placed on the draining board. He watched as Mister Mittens hungrily ate his dinner. When he was sure the cat had finished Toby gently picked him up and placed him on the counter. “Show me how you turned on the tap, Mister Mittens,” Toby whispered in the cat’s ear. Mister Mittens began licking his paws enigmatically, clearly in no mood for performing. This was not the first time something unusual had happened. On the first day, in his rush to get home, Toby had knocked over a pile of newspapers, causing them to cascade across the kitchen floor. When he returned the next day Mister Mittens had

piled the newspapers up neatly again. In fact as Toby walked in, the cat was curled up asleep on top of them. Toby wondered if all cats were as amazing as Mister

glancing nervously out of the living room window. “Something wrong Toby dear?” she asked finally. “I’m worried about next door,” Toby said. “I noticed a leak in Mrs Withershaw’s back porch, and if this rain carries on she’s going to have a big puddle there when she gets home. She could slip over and ruin that brand new hip.” “Oh dear.” Mrs Daniels pretended to read her magazine while watching her son out of the corner of her eye. “What is there to be done about it?”

Mittens, or whether this was a very special cat. He decided to ask his Mother. Mrs Daniels seemed genuinely surprised about how clever Mister Mittens was. “What a very considerate cat,” she agreed. Over the following days Mister Mittens, while being left home alone, somehow put the empty tins of cat food into the recycling, swept up scattered cat litter and mopped up a puddle of milk next to the fridge. Toby knew that the milk had been mopped, not licked up, because the mop and bucket had moved, and the mop was damp. It began to rain the day before Mrs Withershaw was due to come home from hospital, and the rain continued into the evening. Mrs Daniels noticed that Toby kept

It amazed and amused her that Toby still hadn’t realised that she had been going round to Mrs Withershaw’s every morning to tidy up the mess he’d made. She was seeing another side to Toby emerging as he cared for that old cat, so she was more than happy for Mister Mittens to take all the credit. Toby made up his mind and went into the hall for his coat. “I’m going back there now to put a bucket under it,” he said decisively. “That’s very thoughtful of you,” Mrs Daniels said, delighted that her son was finally learning to be considerate. Then, unable to resist, she added, “But won’t Mister Mittens do it?” “Honestly Mum!” Toby sighed, zipping up his coat. “You can’t expect a cat to think of everything.”

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spotlight on... In this month’s Spotlight article local businessman, Sam Hampton, tells us all about the new Ashby Town Team and explains how we can all work together to help maintain and improve our town centre.

Ashby Town Team Town Centres under Threat Throughout English history the town high street has been an important centre of social interaction as well as providing plenty of local employment. In recent years our town centres have faced serious challenges from out of town shopping and online retailing. Although Ashby Town Centre has, over the last few years, stayed relatively healthy, this modern illness, which has badly ravaged many towns, is a real threat to Ashby too. Last year in response to the review of our high streets by Mary Portas, the Government promoted the creation of Town Teams as a constructive way of putting our high street back where it should be, at the heart of the community.

Ashby Town Team today So our Ashby Town Team was formed. As a company limited by guarantee it had its first meeting last month and is now beginning to take its first steps. From the outset we think that it is important that the Towns’ retailers work together to make Ashby a more attractive place for people to visit and shop in. So far we have arranged a special Christmas late night opening on 5th December, combined with a voucher offer to encourage shoppers to eat out afterwards in one of the Towns’ many restaurants. We are also organising Free Car Parking every Saturday from 30 November to the New Year.

What is a town team? There are more than 300 Town Teams around the country. Mostly established as charities, they are a way of bringing together the many stakeholders such as, property owners, retailers, community groups and Town and District Councils, enabling them to work effectively together towards the common objective of preserving and improving the vitality and vibrancy of the Town Centre. When I looked around earlier this Summer I talked to a number of retail and other friends in the Ashby Community and realised that Ashby had been left behind in this recent trend and I felt that that something needed to be done about that.

Our Town Team in the future Next year we are planning to hold at least four, week long, promotional events, ranging from a Fashion week, to a Food and Drink festival, and there is of course the Arts Festival which has now become an annual event. Later on the team will turn to other ways of improving the local economy, such as a market day, improved transport and access to the town. It’s really important that lots of people know that real effort is being put into preserving the vibrancy and attractiveness of the town. If you’re interested in helping get in touch with Sam on 07711 440496.

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what’s on... November 1st November ‘The Lone Ranger’ (12A) - Native American Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice. Century Theatre, Snibston. Doors open at 7pm Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £3.50 pay on the door. For more details: Tel 01530 278444. An Evening with Pollyanna Pickering Pollyanna describes her journeys to photograph, sketch and paint the world’s rarest wolves. An evening not to be missed! Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust at Legion House, South Street, Ashby at 7.30pm. Admission £5 including Refreshments.

5th November Royal British Legion Branch Meeting – the branch meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month, with the exception of January and August. Meetings are held at Legion House, commencing at 7pm. All welcome. For more info email ashby.royalbritishlegion@gmail.com or call 01530 414390.

6th November Ashby (Ivanhoe) Travel Club – ‘Land of Ice and Fire’ with Mr S Howe. Meet in the Pithiviers Room of Ivanhoe College, Ashby at 7.30pm prompt. All are welcome to come along, £1.50 per talk. For further details contact Mr J Shaw on 01530 413441.

Childbirth without Pain - Julia Hurst discusses how child birth can be pain free using gentle, natural techniques. Ashby Library lunch time talks - £2.50 library members, £3 for non-members. For more information or to book please contact Ashby Library on 0116 3055917 – book early as spaces are limited.

Bradgate Flower Club – ‘Memories of Village Life’ with guest demonstrator Jean Fordham. Newtown Linford village hall (LE6 0AE) at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, charge of £5. Details from Lilian Coleman on 0116 236 3191.

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7th November

Fireworks Spectacular at Conkers. Presented by Ashby Rotary this is the big one! Doors open 5pm with food, bar, music and children’s entertainment. Event starts 6.30pm. Reduced prices for advance tickets, available from Ashby Tourist Information and other local outlets. Online ticket sales www.visitconkers.com/tickets/events or by calling 01283 216633 (£1 booking fee applies). Ashby Museum kids Club - Theme will be ‘The Young Historian’ and children will be able to create their own timeline. Ashby Museum, North Street, Ashby. Free entry. From 1pm to 4pm. 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 contact coleorton11 @gmail.com or cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk. Ballroom and Sequence Dancing with music by Martyn Whitlam at Blackfordby Village Hall from 8pm to 11pm, tickets £3. There will be a bar/refreshments and raffle. Tel: 01283 213481 or 01283 819447.

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returned them to their present glory. Tickets £10. Contact: 01332 863522. Licensed bar, hot drinks and ample parking available.

9th November Phill Jupitus - ‘Your probably wondering why you have been invited here!’ A three-part performance unlike anything you have seen before as Phill Jupitus plays the part of three extraordinary characters. At Century Theatre at Snibston. Starts 8pm. Tickets £15. Tel: 01530 278444. Autumn Bazaar - Raising money for Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary and Measham Guides. Refreshments, face painting, lots of trade stalls for children and adults alike. At St Laurence’s Church Hall, Measham, DE12 7HZ from 12pm to 3pm. Entrance 50p adult and 20p children. Sharon Raines: 01530 274774. Annual General Meeting - Ashby Museum North Street at 10.30am. Light refreshments will be provided.

11th November

Packington WI – Bronnie Davies from Wiffy Woofies tells how to train your dogs and gives hints and tips for grooming at Packington Memorial Hall, 7.30pm.

‘The Life and Times of Rev Thomas Bate’ - A talk by David Midgelow on the chaplain to Sir John Harper Crewe. At 7.30pm Burton Road Methodist Church. Visitors welcome. Further details contact: 01530 415654.

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12th November

Rat Pack tribute show - 15th Anniversary tour at Century Theatre, Snibston. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £15 advance, £16 on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

‘Domestic and Agricultural Instruments’ - Michael Arkle shows his unusual collection, explains their use and runs a quiz to guess the use of some of his most unusual items. At Legion House, South Street, Ashby. 8pm Visitors welcome. Further details: 01530 415654.

Concert for the Poppy Appeal - Ashby Concert Band in association with The Royal British Legion at Holy Trinity Church, Ashby. Starts 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). Tickets: £9 in advance or £10 on the door (accompanied children under fourteen years old free - ticket price includes light refreshments). Call Ashby Tourist Information Centre, Tel: 01530 411767 or RBL: 01530 414390. ‘Calke Gardens Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, 1987-2013’ Melbourne Photographic Society, Melbourne Assembly Rooms High Street, Melbourne, 7.30pm. National Trust head gardener, Steve Biggins will show the neglected condition of the gardens when he arrived at Calke in 1987 and demonstrate how he

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 contact coleorton11 @gmail.com or cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk. Measham Townswomen's Guild - The Guild meet every second Monday in the month at Measham Village Hall on Queen Street. Meetings commence at 7pm. You are invited to go along as a guest to join in the friendship and fun of their organisation for just 20p.

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what’s on... November continued 12th November Ashby Writers Club – Manuscript evening: members own work. At 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby. Visitors are welcome at a nominal fee of £4 per speaker meeting. £3 per comp/manuscript meeting (includes tea or coffee).

13th November French Wine Tasting – Ashby Wine Circle, Brown Court, Westfields, Ashby at 7.30pm. For further details contact Ralph Forbes on 01530 224030.

15th November Centre Stage Presents Trio Manouche One of the UK’s leading Gypsy Swing acts, performing the works of Django Reinhardt and their own original swing compositions and songs at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). Thringstone House Community Centre, The Green, Thringstone, Leicestershire LE67 8NU. Tickets: £9 adult and £7 child. Licensed bar available. For more info 01530 222337 or email: thringstone house@btconnect.com, see www.thring stonecommunitycentre.org.uk.

16th November ‘Elizabeth l’ - Presented by Lesley Smith, curator of Tutbury Castle & Elizabethan historian. Glittering dramatic presentation and questions and answers taking the audience back to the great Queen's reign. At Century Theatre, Snibston: Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £7 advance, £9 on the door. Tel: 01530 278444. 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 contact coleorton11@gmail.com or cnlvg. moonfruit.co.uk. 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. Christmas Bazaar - Free entrance, free parking, refreshments and Santa's Grotto. Running alongside Ashby Farmer's market at Manor House School from 10am to 2pm. We have many trade stalls including Pampered

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Chef, Masseys, Phoenix Trading, Scentsy, Barefoot Books, Nirvana Spa, Jamie at Home, Lichfield Leather plus many more locally crafted products. Come and get your Christmas shopping organised! For further information, please contact: Stephanie Harding on 07903 909 361. Photographic Print Exhibition and Coffee Morning - Enjoy a morning of contemporary photography in a relaxed and friendly environment. Refreshments available and also a sale of photographic prints and cards will take place. Melbourne Photographic Society at ‘The Thomas Cook Memorial Hall’, High Street, Melbourne, 10.30am. Free entry. For more info contact 01332 863522. Two films at The Venture Theatre - At 7.30pm two films 1) ‘A Town Divided’, a drama about life and strife in Ashby during the Civil War with young actors from the Rising Stars TV & Film School. Directed by Wendy Freer. 2) ‘The Song of the Soar’, produced and directed by Brian Langtry. A pictorial journey along the river stopping off to explore the villages, the culture and the history. Tickets £3 from Ashby Tourist info Centre, Tel: 01530 411767. Christmas Bazaar - There are a range of stalls for everyone and the BBQ is always a hit! Join us for brunch or lunch. Weather permitting the locally based dancing group 'Celtic School of Irish Dancing' will be performing from 12pm. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church - Station Road, Ashby. Doors open 9.30am. Email: l.udall@ntlworld. com or call 01509 556553. Choral Concert - Broom Leys Choral Society and Shepshed Singers present Mendelssohn's passionate and beautiful 'Elijah' conducted by Andrew Goff and accompanied by The Charnwood Orchestra with professional soloists. At 7.30pm, Emmanuel Church, Loughborough. Tickets £10 (under 16s free), advance tickets from Jill Hetherington contact: 01530 412374.

19th November The Zouch Acoustic and Folk Club meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at The Belper Arms in Newtown Burgoland from 8pm to 10pm. Sing a song, read a poem, tell a short story or relax and listen, all welcome. For more

info contact Brian on 01530 416251.

20th November Ashby (Ivanhoe) Travel Club – ‘Italian Splendours’ with Mr S Bramwell. Meet in the Pithiviers Room of Ivanhoe College, Ashby at 7.30pm prompt. All are welcome to join us for any or all meetings. No joining fee or subscription, just £1.50 per talk. For further details contact Mr J Shaw on 01530 413441. Ashby WI Wine Tasting with Peter Reeves - You don’t have to be a member to join us at the meeting at, Manor House School, South Street at 7.30pm. There is a small charge of £3 for visitors. For further details please email us at ashby.spa@googlemail.com.

23rd November Phil Collins tribute show - featuring a 10-piece band at Century Theatre at Snibston. Tickets: £15 advance, £16 on the door. Tel: 01530 278444. Christmas Fayre for St Johns Church, Donisthorpe - Come along and enjoy a festive bargain at Moira Village Hall from 2pm to 4 pm. Numerous stalls including cakes, preserves, Christmas gifts, jewellery and a special corner with face painting and toys for the children. Refreshments available. Raffle plus paintings by local artists. Entrance £1, children free. Ballroom and Sequence dancing - With organist Alan Black at Blackfordby Village Hall from 8pm to 11pm. Tickets £3. There will be a bar/refreshments and raffle. Contact: 01283 213481 or 01283 819447. Tickets for the New Year’s Eve Dance will be on sale at this dance. Coalville Food, Drink and Music Festival - Coalville town centre. There will be plenty to eat, Christmas gifts to buy and music to suit all tastes. We even have an ice rink and activities for children from toddlers to teens. Contact: 08455 196612 or see www.mealsinfields.co.uk. Christmas Coffee Morning - Measham Townswomen's Guild. There will be trade stalls with cakes, Christmas Gifts & books and lots more. Measham Church Hall, Measham. 10am to 12pm.

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what’s on... November into December 24th November

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‘The Love Story of Alfred J Hitchcock’ - An evening in the head of the master of suspense. National tour of the new world premiere play starring Martin Miller and Roberta Kerr (Coronation Street's Wendy Crozier/Papadopoulos). Century Theatre at Snibston: Live drama supported by Centre Stage. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £8 advance, £10 on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

Christmas Fair in Ashby town centre with Food Gusto food and drink, festive entertainment, community stalls at Baptist Church, live music, Santa and more. 10am to 4pm.

Christmas with Concordia – At 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby. Tickets £8/Concessions £6.50 for more info call 01530 417943 or email Concordia-choirashby@hotmail. com.

26th November Ashby u3A – Ms Sandy Leong on ‘Hey Diddle Diddle’ the history and meaning of nursery rhymes at The Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby at 2pm. All welcome, visitors £1. Bring friends and neighbours, meet U3A members and find out more. Ashby Writers Club – Niki Valentine (thrillers) aka Nichola Monaghan (literary novels). From 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby. Visitors are welcome at a nominal fee of £4 per speaker meeting. £3 per comp/ manuscript meeting (includes tea or coffee). 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 contact coleorton11@gmail.com or cnlvg. moonfruit.co.uk

27th November Charity Fashion Show and Clothes Sale – Organised by the Rotary Club of Ashby De La Zouch Castle. At the Methodist Church Hall, Burton Road starting at 7.30pm. A huge range of High Street fashions, names including M&S, Next, Monsoon and Evans. Members of the local community will hit the catwalk modelling the ranges which will be available to try on and buy at the end of the show with discounts of up to 50% off the High Street price. Large range of sizes and styles mean that there will be a bargain for everyone. Tickets are £5 and available from La Zouch Restaurant, Kilwardby Street, 01530 412536 or by email dalewarren1982@btinternet. com. Proceeds to Rotary charities.

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Christmas Craft Fair - Legion House, 10am to 4pm. Craft Fair Extravaganza - local craft stalls in the library to browse and buy. Free entry. For more info contact Ashby Library on 0116 305 5917. Coleorton and New Lount Volunteer Group - New Lount 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 contact coleorton11@gmail.com or cnlvg. moonfruit.co.uk. Open Day at Smisby Village Hall Exhibition and sale of paintings. Arts & crafts stalls, plant and book sale, tombola and raffle. Refreshments including home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Watch painting demonstrations. Organised by Ashby Art Club in Association with Smisby WI. 10am to 4pm. Admission Free. Contact Barbara Royds on 01530 588138 or email: barbara.royds@talktalk.net. Charnwood Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Gala Concert - Emmanuel Church, Forest Road, Loughborough starts 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (concessions £14) and £3 for accompanied children under 16. For more info see www.charnwoodorchestra.org.uk, contact 07718 153117 or email judithrodgers155@gmail.com. Tickets from members of the orchestra or on the door.

7th & 8th December St Peter’s Church Flower Festival Copt Oak (LE67 9QB). Floral displays, refreshments, charity stalls and more. Off road parking. Open 10.30am to 4pm each day.

15th December Carol Service – Chairman of North West Leicestershire District Council, Geraint Jones, will be holding his Carol Service at 2.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Ashby de la Zouch. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Tea and coffee will be served after the service and donations will be split between the Chairman’s Charity Appeal, and Holy Trinity Church. For more information and tickets contact: Angela Bexton, 01530 454603 or email angela.bexton@nwleicestershire. gov.uk.

18th December ‘Christmas with Jane Austen’ - with Gillian Stapleton at Ashby Spa WI, Manor House School, South Street at 7.30pm. You don’t have to be a member to attend the meeting, there is a small charge of £3 for visitors. For further details please email ashby. spa@googlemail.com.

1st December Lights of Love - Hospice Hope Celebration and Remembrance Service, 4pm at the Ferrers Centre, Staunton Harold. To dedicate a light on the tree call Carol Smith on 01530 411896 or Kate Last on 01530 415129, www.hospicehope.org.uk.

5th December Late Night Shopping - from 5pm to 7pm in Ashby Town Centre. Help your town centre to thrive by doing your Christmas shopping locally this year.

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in your home A drop in body temperature can lower the body’s resistance to germs, so if you are elderly or otherwise susceptible to cold-related illnesses, it is essential that you stay warm during winter.

keep Warm this Winter • First, keep your home warm. Consider creating a ‘warm room’ where you spend most of your time, and turn down the thermostat in other areas of the home.

• Next, eliminate draughts. Place plastic sheeting over windows and fit foam

seals and weather strips to doors. Use draught excluders and if you can’t successfully stop a draught rearrange the furniture so that you are not sitting in it.

• Close the curtains at night to reduce heat loss and make sure that radiators aren’t blocked by furniture or curtains.

• Wear several layers of thin clothing to insulate your body, keep feet warm

in fleece slippers and use lightweight throws or fleece blankets to cover feet and shoulders.

• Make sure you eat well as food creates energy which in turn creates heat. • •

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Hot meals and drinks can warm the body both inside and out.

Finally, stay active! Doing a little light cleaning or some other simple activity will increase your circulation and generate some heat. Follow these simple guidelines and hopefully you will not only stay warm this winter, but you will also remain illness free!

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seasonal recipes When winter is looming, there is nothing more warming to the heart and soul than a bowl of freshly made soup. This one is no exception. Eat with a hunk of soft bread and butter, put your feet up and savor every mouthful.

Butternut Squash & Fresh Ginger Soup YOu WILL NEED • 50g butter • 2 large diced onions • 1 good sized butternut squash, peeled and cubed • 50g fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced • 300ml Greek yogurt • 300ml vegetable stock • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • Salt & pepper • Handful of chopped parsley

GET STARTED 1 Melt the butter in a large, heavy bottomed pan. 2 Add the onions and cook until soft. Add stock, butternut squash, ginger and cinnamon. 3 Cook for 20 minutes or so, until soft. 4 Set aside to cool for a few minutes then blend until smooth with a wand blender. 5 Stir in the Greek yogurt. Season to taste. 6 Gently heat to serving temperature and garnish with parsley. 7 Serve with whatever takes your fancy!

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Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé YOu WILL NEED • 40g butter, plus extra for greasing • 40g plain flour • 225ml milk, warmed • 4 large eggs, separated • 3 tbsp chopped parsley • 75g mature Cheddar cheese, grated

Read y in 80 m ins

• 75g Stilton cheese, crumbled • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 150ml double cream • Green salad, to serve • Cayenne pepper, to sprinkle (optional)

GET STARTED 1 Melt the butter in a saucepan then stir in the flour and mix with a wooden spoon to make a smooth paste. Cook over a low heat for 1 minute. Gradually whisk the milk a little at a time. Once all the milk has been added, cook over a low heat for a further 2-3 minutes, whisking continuously, until you have a smooth and thick sauce. Remove from the heat and cool for 5 mins. 2 Beat in the egg yolks, parsley and two-thirds of the Cheddar and Stilton. Season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Preheat the oven to 1800C/3500F/Gas Mark 4. Butter four large ramekin dishes and line the bases with baking parchment. 3 Place the egg whites in a clean, grease-free bowl and whisk until stiff. Beat one spoonful of the egg whites into the cheese sauce to loosen it slightly then gently fold the sauce into the remaining egg whites. Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared dishes. 4 Place the dishes in a roasting tin and pour in boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and golden. Transfer the dishes to a cooling rack (the soufflés will sink a little but don’t worry). Increase the oven temperature to 2000C/4000F/Gas Mark 6. 5 Turn the soufflés out into a shallow baking dish and remove the lining papers. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and return to the oven for 15-20 minutes until piping hot and puffy. Spoon the cream over the top and bake for a further 2-3 minutes until heated through. Serve immediately with salad, sprinkled lightly with cayenne pepper, if liked.

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book reviews

What’s it Worth? It’s said that money makes the world go round and it’s certainly provided adequate fodder for fiction writers over the years. Here’s our pick of the best books on bucks… and how to spend them

Bonfire of the Vanities...

Tom Wolfe

Here’s written proof that life can turn on a dime. Bond trader Sherman McCoy thinks he has life pretty sussed, with a swanky Park Avenue apartment, trophy wife and even a bit on the side. Then he’s involved in a hit and run and his life starts to come undone. Wolfe’s novel exudes money, and all the excesses of the 1980s come spilling out of the pages.

Confessions of a Shopaholic... Sophie kinsella You write about solving financial problems for a living, but your own bank account is firmly cemented in the red. Journalist Rebecca Bloomwood is a self-confessed shopaholic, who becomes increasingly entangled in her own intricate web of credit card debts and unpaid bills, all the while dispensing advice to other poor financial flops. Can she ever see her way clear to a debt-free but romance-full life?

Money...

Martin Amis

Greedy chops personified, John Self loves everything to excess: spending money, sex, alcohol, tobacco, but then, equally, who doesn’t love a genuine glutton for all that they are? A director of TV adverts, with wild spending habits, Self is trying to produce his first major picture and is doing it with his usual excess and aplomb. This is a story of a man who lives without restraints; of excess and exuberance, all done in an incredibly comic way. You will be shocked and appalled, but in a good way.

The Great Gatsby... F. Scott Fitzgerald The very embodiment of the excesses of the so-called Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby himself is the millionaire Jay Gatsby who resides at West Egg, Long Island. For years he’s been in love with Daisy Buchanan, who now lives across the water at East Egg and remains as elusive and just out of his grasp as ever. Determined to win back Daisy’s affections, Gatsby holds lavish party after lavish party in the hope that someday, she will walk back into his opulent hallway, and his life. This cautionary tale reveals what happens when American Dreams turn out to be anything but, and Gatsby learns, to his detriment, that all that glitters may not be gold.

The Way We Live Now... Anthony Trollope If you thought financial scandal was limited to modern day bankers and politicians then think again. This is Trollope’s great satire of the financial wheeler-dealings of the 1870s. Augustus Melmotte is a financier with a dubious past who relocates to London and sets the city alight with gossip and intrigue. Like Jay Gatsby, he holds lavish parties in order to extract what he wants from people, in this case investors, and so begins an intricatelywoven tale of greed and dishonesty.

Vanity Fair... William Makepeace Thackeray Becky Sharp knows what she wants and how to get it. Thackeray’s single-minded heroine has just graduated from Miss Pinkerton's Academy for Young Ladies and now has her sights set firmly on wealth and worldly possessions. Amelia, her somewhat more loveable and kind- hearted companion, is a bit soppier and only has eyes for her soldier, George who it has to be said, is a bit of a cad and a bounder. Vanity Fair is an epic satire of love, loss, fortunes and fighting, all done with more than a smattering of Regency style.

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PuZZLE SOLuTIONS - CROSSWORD - SuDOku - CODEWORD & MORE... HONEYCOMB

STEP ON IT - Token, Taken, Waken, Waker, Maker, Makes. WORDSEARCH HIDDEN PHRASE “The family is a haven in a heartless world.” Christopher Lasch

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business directory Accountants & Payroll 110 Ashby Payroll Bureau 31 Baldwins Haines Watts 9 JAWS Accountancy Services Ltd 83 RDG Accounting 86 Aerials & Satellite AB Aerials & Satellites 107 Architects 41 A G Dezign Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Jewellery, Toys 42 Ashby Museum Ashby Jewellers 71 Bead Shop 123 Central Frames 103 Diamond Awl 57 Elliot Jewellery 90 Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts 21 Ferrers Gallery 32 Paint a Pot 67 67 Smithy Studio Workshop 66 Souk de la Zouch 39 Woodlander Builders Keith Armston Building Contractors 63 Business Services Lion Court Conference Centre 5 Carpenters & Joiners Derek Verey 47 N M Joinery 49 S S Joinery 25 Staunton Harold Estate 124 Carpets & Interiors Abbotts Oak Blinds and Curtains 95 Agadon 3 Ashby Carpets 55 Ashby Stoves 34 Boundary Carpets and Floorings 27 Fairweathers Carpets 120 The Bed Shop 68 Toons 77 Wendy's Courtyard Interiors 24 Cleaning, Ironing, Laundry Services Ashby Cleaning Contractors 86 Breedon Carpet Care 20 Deanclean 86 Extreme Clean 95 Karen’s Ovengleam 78 Oven Cleaning Services 40 Safeclean 111 The Bee’s Knees 57 Toni's Ironing Angels 74 Clothing Enbroidery4U 66 Georgia-May’s Vintage Wardrobe 49 House of Colour 67 Just for You 69 The Shoe Box 47 Country Stores/ General Stores Ivanhoe Countrystore 85 Measham Hardware Ltd 52 Domestic Appliances Contracool 36 Contract & Domestic Services 60 Ray Pittam Engineers 117 Driving Schools Bardon School of Motoring 62 RDT School of Motoring 29 Electricians A & J Bartlett Ltd 123 Bright Sparks 103 M J Electrical Contractors 82 Super Sparky 111 Estate Agents EJC 55 John German 44-45

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