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this issue 101 Ashby Life Editor Liz Roberts Telephone 01530 417739 Email enquiries Advertising/Accounts info@ashbylife.co.uk Website/What’s On admin@ashbylife.co.uk

Autumn colours… I just love seeing the changing colours at this time of year. Calke Abbey, as featured on this month’s front cover is a wonderful place to enjoy the display that nature treats us to in the Autumn – read more about this and find some more suggestions of places to visit in Out and About on page 62. October is trick and treat time and whether you welcome callers to your house, or would prefer not to be disturbed, you will find a handy sign that can be displayed in your window on pages 71 or 72. Finally, don’t forget to put your clocks back on 26th October.

Liz Roberts

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Contents 06 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 40 42 46 50 54 58 62 66 74 78 84 88 92 96 100 104 108 110 116 118

Days Gone By On the Beat Seasonal Recipes Pets Corner Puzzle Page Christadelphian Church Book Reviews This Month Young Ashby Money Matters Behind the Scenes All About You Your Wellbeing Community Board Ashby Museum News Out and About In Your Home Prize Competition Just 4 Fun Venture Theatre News Storytime Ashby Library News A Walk in the Forest Ashby Health Centre In Your Garden Wordsearch What’s On Puzzle Solutions Business Directory

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days gone by What happened in...

1st: The first section of the high speed rail link between Tokyo and Osaka was opened. It had an operational speed of 170mph; ‘coasting’, as Craig Breedlove would probably call it.

King Jr. (pictured top) became the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

8th: Baby, I can drive my own car! Richard Starkey, better known as Ringo Starr, passed his driving test.

Just seconds later he set another (still unbroken) record for the world’s longest skid – nearly six miles! His parachute brakes failed and the car travelled another six miles before crashing into a lake at 200 mph. He managed to exit the car without even getting wet.

Petrol was about 4/6d a gallon 10th: Yoshinori Sakai carried the Olympic torch into the stadium in Tokyo to open the Summer Olympics. Yoshinori was born in the outskirts of Hiroshima on 6th August, 1945, the day the atomic bomb was dropped. This choice of runner was a symbol of Japan’s reconstruction and commitment to world peace. 12th: The USSR launched Voskhod 1, the world’s first spacecraft to carry more than one person and the first not to take spacesuits and helmets (I know the feeling, I’m always forgetting stuff). The three-man crew landed the next day after sixteen orbits of Earth. 14th: At the age of 35 Martin Luther

15th: At Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, Craig Breedlove, set a new land-speed record of over 520mph.

15th: The Labour Party, led by Harold Wilson, won the general election, ending thirteen years of Conservative Government.

The average price of a house was about £3,360 15th: American composer/songwriter Cole Porter died aged 73. 16th: China successfully exploded its first atomic bomb. 29th: The Star of India, an almost flawless ‘double-sided’ star sapphire the size of a golf ball was part of a haul stolen from the American Museum of Natural History. The gang responsible were jailed and the gems were recovered – all except one. The Eagle Diamond is still missing. Three best-selling singles were:

Craig is currently working on a project to take a car powered by two jet engines to 1,000 mph (mach1.4), although the 77-year-old won’t be driving it himself. No, don’t all rush, he already has a driver.

(There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me. Sandie Shaw

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I’m Into Something Good. Herman’s Hermits Oh Pretty Woman. Roy Orbison

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on the beat

Hello everyone... DRINk-DRIvE, excess speed, use of the mobile phone, and non-use of the seat belt, are the main causation factors in all road casualties, resulting in death or serious injury on our roads – ‘The FATAL4’. Whilst casualties have fallen, the Road Safety Partnership is committed to reducing the number even further in the coming years. Part of the reduction strategy involves the police conducting FATAL4 clinics throughout the force area on a regular basis. Despite continued publicity and educational campaigns a minority of stubborn drivers and, in the case of seat belts, passengers are still failing to comply with the FATAL4. This is illustrated at our clinics when between 40 and 50 drivers and passengers are issued with Traffic Offence Reports for non-compliance with one or more of the offences. Any driver found to be over the drink-drive limit

is detained. Apart from the latter, drivers and passengers may opt for a road safety educational course as an alternative to prosecution. Clinics are scheduled to take place in the Ashby area in the future, so please ensure that you are complying with the traffic laws which are there for the safety of yourself and other road users.

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

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seasonal recipes These individual pies make a filling lunch or supper simply served with vegetables. It’s worth looking out for packs of mixed exotic mushrooms for extra flavour.

Apple & Blackberry Crumble Cake

Makes Read 8 1hr 20y in m coolin + g

YOu WILL NEED • 350g self-raising flour • 2tsp ground mixed spice • 175g unsalted butter, chilled and diced, plus extra for greasing • 150g golden caster sugar

• 2 medium eggs, beaten • 2 large dessert apples, peeled cored and diced • 200g blackberries • 50g Demerara sugar • 50g roasted hazelnuts, chopped

GET STARTED 1 Preheat the oven to 1900C, Fan 1700C, Gas Mark 5. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. Grease a 20cm x 24cm cake tin and line the base and sides with baking paper. 2 Sift the flour and mixed spice into a large bowl. Add the butter and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles rough breadcrumbs. Remove 175g of the crumble mixture to a second bowl and set aside. 3 Stir the caster sugar and beaten egg into the larger amount of crumble to make a soft and slightly sticky dough. Press into an even layer in the base of the cake tin using floured hands. Scatter over the diced apple and berries. 4 Stir the Demerara sugar and chopped hazelnuts into the rest of the crumble mixture and spoon over the fruit, pressing down gently. 5 Place the cake tin on the hot baking sheet in the oven and bake for 40-50 mins until the cake is risen and golden brown (cover the top of the cake loosely with foil after 30 mins if it starts to overbrown). Leave the cake to cool in the tin for about 20 mins then remove by gently lifting the parchment. Serve warm or cold.

Serv e Read s 4 60 m y in ins

Mushroom & Chicken Pot Pies YOu WILL NEED • 25g dried porcini mushrooms • 25g butter • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 shallots, peeled and chopped • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

• 400g mixed mushrooms, chopped if large • 250g chicken breast fillet, diced • 200g tub crème fraiche • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves • 300g puff pastry • Beaten egg, to glaze

GET STARTED 1 Place the porcini in a heatproof bowl and cover with 150ml boiling water. Leave to soak for 10-15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 2200C, Fan 2000C, Gas Mark 7. 2 Heat the butter and half the olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the shallots for 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and fry for a further 3-4 minutes then stir in the fresh mushrooms and fry over a high heat until softened. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. 3 Add the rest of the oil to the frying pan and fry the diced chicken for 5-6 minutes until golden brown all over. 4 Drain the porcini mushrooms and add the soaking liquid to the chicken. Bring to the boil then simmer for 5 minutes until reduced. Meanwhile, finely chop the porcini mushrooms and stir into the fried mushrooms and shallots. 5 Return all the mushrooms and shallots to the pan and stir in the crème fraiche and thyme leaves. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Divide the mixture between four individual ovenproof pie dishes. Brush the rims of the dishes with water. 6 Roll out the pastry to about 4mm thickness. Cut out four circles of pastry big enough to fit on top of the dishes with a little pastry overlapping the edges. Drape the pastry circles over the filling. Decorate the tops with leaves cut from the pastry trimmings and brush the pastry with beaten egg. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden.

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pets corner

Walkies!

AS a nation we seem to love pets – over 50% of us own an animal. More than 6.6 million dogs are owned in Britain making them an extremely popular pet and with good reason too.

Dogs are almost always pleased to see you and most love a good fuss. They are generally loyal and loving pets. Working dogs such as sheepdogs or assistance dogs can be trained to do amazing things and there are countless examples of family pets coming to the aid of their owners. However, owning a dog can be demanding and dogs need plenty of exercise.

The good news though is that exercising and interacting with your dog benefits the owner as well as the dog!

Try adding in a bit of play time or training while you are out. If you are not able to walk for as long as you’d like then your dog will benefit from additional exercise or stimulation at home – this can be chasing a ball in the garden, playing with a tug toy, practising some basic commands or starting to learn a new skill.

The UK isn’t famous for its glorious weather and sometimes the idea of going for a walk in the cold, wet and wind is less than desirable – however your dog still needs to go out. Ambling round the same old park in the same old direction isn’t very inspiring so try to vary

Although so many of us own dogs it is easy to forget what we gain from walking them – given the hustle and bustle of daily life it is great to just take time out each day and enjoy being outdoors in the company of your furry friend.

Have you ever thought about what your dog’s life is like? Though we sometimes think that it would be nice to spend most of the day just lying around and have our meals provided for us the reality is that we’d probably get pretty bored. A bit more stimulation, entertainment and company would surely be welcome?

your dog walks - taking different routes and, when you are able, trying different places. Meeting up with other dog walkers is great – both dogs and owners can enjoy a bit of socialising! Just taking a dog walking in the fresh air can help rejuvenate you and really clear your head.

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puzzle page Cars, vans and buses (7) Type of sailing boat (5) Enhance (7) Perfect (5) Severe (5) Playhouse (7) Reliable (6) Shovels (6) Extremely old (7) Endangered species (5) Tracks (5) Sportsman (7) Father (5) Female relations (7)

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Works hard (5) Type of fruit (5) Grimaced (7) Crates (6) Dagger (5) Given medical care (7) Assistants (7) Exchanged (7) Elated (7) Throws (7) used for drinking (6) Assignment (5) Waterfowl (5) Scottish dances (5)

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition. That’s all there is to it. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up. It’s fun, it’s challenging, it’s additive! Solutions to all puzzles can be found on page 116.

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Nature & Harvest Time

have to say, I agree with Louis Armstrong – we do live in a ‘Wonderful World’! There’s so much amazing natural beauty around us, yet we’re often blinkered to it by the headlong rush of modern living. If we step aside and quietly look, we see things that make us marvel at God’s skill and power. Most summers I have two families of sparrows nesting in my garden. The parents are astonishingly attentive to their young – it’s a never-ending cycle of finding food and bringing it to the chicks. This goes on millions of times a day around the globe, virtually unnoticed by human civilisation. However, God does notice. Jesus told a parable in Luke ch12 about the fact God cares for everyone, even the sparrows. The point being if God cares about one tiny sparrow, we can be assured that He cares even more for each one of us.

Editorial by Ashby Christadelphian Church, Union Passage, Ashby

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The birds around us are just one tiny reminder that God’s original purpose in creating the world still holds true. Nature shows us that there is a God – a powerful creator of all things. The evidence is all around us – the ever changing seasons; the flowers in our gardens; the wider landscape; the birdsong we hear. This evidence for God and His creation should hopefully make us want to find out more about Him. Nature helps us a long way down that road, but it cannot tell us what God wants from us – that information we can find in the pages of the Bible. As we approach Autumn and the harvest season, let’s take note of God’s kindness and care for us; the food that’s produced and the ease we have in obtaining it. Perhaps you’d also like to come along to our Harvest Family Service at 10am on Sunday 5th October, and support Ashby Foodbank who do great things locally for those in need. Useful passage to look up: Luke ch 12 v 6-7.

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book reviews

kcaB to the Future ‘Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past’ wrote George Orwell in his classic dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty Four. Gone are the images of hover boards and self-adjusting clothing, and in come repeated ideas that the future could be anything but rosy for the human race. The future may not be fantastic, but the fiction certainly is.

Divergent...

veronica Roth

Life is generally considered to be confusing enough for teenagers, but in Veronica Roth’s vision of the future, society has become fragmented into five factions of virtue, and all sixteen year olds must choose that which they want to devote their lives to preserving. Tris needs to make a decision about who to trust and whether or not to leave her family and follow her own path. Then there’s a new love interest, but she’s not sure whether he will in fact protect her or ultimately destroy her. Once the brutality of the initiation is over, is it all worth it and is Tris following the right path? It’s ideal reading for anyone who’s stressing over which university to go to. After reading Divergent, it’ll be a doddle.

Nineteen Eighty Four. . .

George Orwell

Long before Davina McCall blasted onto our screens, George Orwell was writing his dystopian classic about Big Brother and Room 101. Written in the past (1949) about the future (1984), that’s now being read in the present (2014, in case you’re not sure!) has actually resulted in the creation of a timeless novel. The fear factor associated with the Ministry of Truth still reigns supreme and the fact that it was supposed to be a commentary on communism doesn’t seem to have dated it one bit. Winston Smith is beavering away in the Record Department, rewriting everything to suit the ruling party whilst secretly plotting his rebellion. Freedom is life, and Smith is determined that the Ministry won’t determine his future.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Philip k Dick If the plot starts to feel vaguely familiar, it’s because Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner was based on Dick’s novel. Bounty hunter Rick Deckard is preying on, and ‘retiring’ androids that have short but murderous lifespans, in order to pay his own bills and keep his depressed wife buoyant. In a parallel life, John Isidore is trying to conserve and protect the androids. In this post-apocalyptic world, most animals have been destroyed by the effects of radiation and the scarcity and cost of owning one is where the title comes from. The novel asks all kinds of questions about human emotions and, most importantly perhaps, about empathy. It’s an amazing and intriguing thriller.

Brave New World ...

Aldous Huxley

In Huxley’s vision of the future, everyone’s free to take recreational drugs and be as promiscuous as they like. Who wouldn’t want to exist in such a utopia? The World Controllers have created the ideal living situation but, true to form, there’s always one who isn’t happy. It’s just all a bit too good. Bernard Marx is searching for imperfections, unconvinced that this contrived society is really making people as happy as they appear. He visits one of the so- called Savage Reservations to try and cure his restlessness. A future story that makes us question the present is always a goodie and shows us why this novel has stood the test of time.

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this month The origins of Halloween are unclear but many believe it is associated with ancient pagan festivals, which were held around the end of October. Susan Brookes-Morris tells us more...

Halloween

History and Traditions

PEOPLE believed that at this time of year, the spirits of dead people could come 'alive' and walk among the living. They thought that it was important to dress up in costumes when venturing outside, to avoid being harmed by the spirits.

There are many traditional activities associated with Halloween. A common game is apple bobbing, sometimes known as apple ducking. Competitors who have their hands tied behind their backs - use their teeth to try to catch apples which are floating in a container of water. Some say this reflects the way women accused of witchcraft were tried in the Middle Ages. They were tied to a chair and ducked repeatedly in a river or pond. If the woman drowned she was

declared innocent but if she survived she was found guilty of witchcraft and burnt at the stake.

Some aspects of modern Halloween celebrations, such as carving lanterns out of vegetables, originated long ago. Whilst we now commonly use pumpkins for this (because they are large and easy to carve), in the past turnips, beets and potatoes were used. Other more recent Halloween celebrations such as Trick or Treat have American origins, though one of the alternative names for 31st October: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mischief Night,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; has its origins firmly in 18th Century Britain.

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money matters Fuel bills are a major worry for all of us in winter. Prices go up but the need to stay warm remains, and it’s not just heating the house that’s the problem. Skyrocketing costs of petrol and food drain your finances on a weekly basis, but there is a little cheer on the horizon.

3 easy ways to save money this Winter HERE are three ways to help you make ends meet this winter. All are easy to implement, they just take a little thought and planning, so make a start now before the bad winter weather strikes. Reduce energy consumption According to the Energy Saving Trust, savings of around £300 a year can be made using cavity wall and loft insulation in an average semi-detached house. At the time of writing, British Gas offers free or subsidised loft and cavity wall insulation to eligible homeowners on mainland Britain. Even small measures make a big difference though, the result being a warmer home and reduced bills: Draught excluders - It’s surprising how much heat is lost through small gaps under doors and around windows – not something you’d always notice day to day. Energy monitors - These monitors let you know how much energy each appliance consumes. Most people quickly change their habits once they see the spikes in energy usage recorded by the monitor. Lighting - This is one of the easiest areas in which to reduce consumption. Energy-saving light bulbs, external light sensors, and switching off lights when not in use all help to keep down costs. Appliances - Freezers work more efficiently when full, as do ovens. Not only that, but you’ll save money buying and cooking food in bulk.

Halve grocery bills A little planning goes a long way when it comes to shopping. Pre-prepared menus and shopping lists are easy ways to reduce waste as well as save money. The ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ website has some useful tips in this respect, and offers advice for saving money on food. The main message is buy and cook in bulk. Cooking becomes less of a chore when you can just grab a homecooked meal out of the freezer several nights a week. Late Sunday afternoon shopping trips are a revelation, when incredible deals can be found in the ‘reduced’ aisle if you time it right. This alone saves a huge amount of money over the course of a year. Cooking from scratch, making your own bread, home brew and wine all save money, and if results are good you can always give away your goodies as Christmas presents. Switch suppliers If you’ve never switched gas and electricity suppliers before, you could be in for a pleasant surprise. The biggest savings of around 5%-10% can be made when you manage your own account online and pay by direct debit. Suppliers like their customers to pay by direct debit as there’s less likelihood of default. It keeps their credit control costs down, and they earn interest on any overpayments you make during the summer months. To make sure you get the best deal: • Always read your own meter – don’t rely on an estimate from your provider • Don’t assume that dual fuel is always the cheapest way to buy • Use a price comparison website to find the best deals • Avoid pre-payment meters – the choice of tariffs available is very limited Saving money is often about changing your habits. Things like unplugging appliances and turning off lights are simple to do, and can save you hundreds of pounds over the course of a year.

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behind the scenes Find out a bit more about some of the people who live and work within the local area – each month we will be interviewing someone from an organisation or business in Ashby or the surrounding areas. This month...

Revd Brian Robertson Rector of St Helens Church in Ashby who, after 12 years in his current position, will shortly be taking early retirement. What do you love about your work? I was ordained 20 years ago but all my adult life I’ve been involved in Christian ministry. I enjoy people and it is that aspect, being in contact with them at their happiest, saddest and most ordinary moments, that I consider a real privilege. I love taking services, school visits and assemblies and I have also had the pleasure of being Padre for the local branch of the Royal British Legion. What is your favourite local restaurant? My favourite restaurant is at home at The Rectory! Home cooking is something I really enjoy, both my own and my wife’s. I have a large collection of recipe books but like being inventive, adding my own ideas to dishes such as casseroles or curries. Where do you like to go for a day out? We’re very outdoor people and enjoy walking, often taking a picnic with us. We also do a lot of camping, all over England and we enjoy Derbyshire which is on our doorstep. What is your favourite local shop and why? I’m a local shopper and take the view that the local shops will only be

there for us tomorrow if we use them today. I love the charity shops we have in Ashby especially for books and clothes. What do you like best about Ashby? Lots of different things, including the beautiful countryside that my wife and I love to walk in. The most important thing to me though is that Ashby has a real sense of community – I’ve been very happy here. If you could change one thing about the town what would it be? I’d probably stop it growing too fast. I can see why it is increasing in size but my concern is that the sense of community could be lost as it gets bigger. If you didn’t live in this area where would you live and why? Anywhere that has easy access to the countryside! Given that, it may surprise people that we will be moving to the city of Leicester! The reason? So we can be close to our son and grandchildren. What is the best thing that has happened to you recently? Becoming a grandfather. I have two grandchildren, aged 1 and 4, and having the time to spend with them is very special.

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all about you

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Little Musicians

Scientists say that children who play an instrument do better academically than those who don’t. It can benefit their reading age because it enhances comprehension skills. Learning to understand beat, rhythm and scales improves their maths skills as children learn how to divide, create fractions and recognise patterns. Listening to pitch, rhythm and tempo helps to sharpen their concentration and using mnemonic devices to learn musical patterns can improve memory.

Co-ordination and motor skills are also developed as a child learns to convert written notes to movement of hands, arms and feet. This improved co-ordination and timing can benefit children in other hobbies such as dance and sports.

Mastering an instrument and achieving goals takes months or even years. Perseverance and patience are

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Caring for their instrument teaches a child responsibility, while managing their time to ensure that practice is done regularly helps them develop organisational skills.

Children who learn as part of a group cultivate social skills as they interact with other class members. They learn to wait patiently for their turn, and show respect for others. It’s also a chance to make friends, especially if they play in a band or orchestra.

useful qualities developed along the way, as is selfconfidence which grows further if they go on to perform in public.

MuSIC is an important part of life – nearly everyone enjoys listening to it. Yet relatively few of us have the ability to create it.

Finally, learning about and playing a musical instrument can help children discover the role of music in other cultures, and this familiarity from an early age helps foster open-mindedness about worlds and traditions beyond the ones they know. If your child shows an interest in learning an instrument, be sure to choose one that excites them (my daughter was horrified to be presented with a cello when what she coveted was a clarinet). Select an instrument that suits their ability and temperament, and make sure it produces a sound that you can tolerate for hours as you listen to them practise (I have memories of my mum banishing me to the furthest corner of the house because she couldn’t bear the sound of me screeching on the violin!).

I was nine when my parents found me a piano teacher, and even though the road has not always been smooth, I am forever grateful to them for taking this decision, as I consider myself amongst the privileged few who have had the opportunity to learn an instrument and enjoy the benefits this brings.

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your wellbeing

RETIREMENT MANY people plan financially for their retirement but not everyone plans for their emotional wellbeing after retirement. Some people are not ready to retire (1 in 7 delays their plan) and others choose to retire early, looking forward to a life that they believe is stress free. Whatever reason, chosen or forced, people are living longer and therefore retirement can be for a considerable number of years. The first few years of retirement can be fun and enjoyable but if there are no future plans or challenges there can come a time when motivation and energy starts to decline. Having all day, week, or even year to accomplish something can create a lethargy that may lead to depression which is on the increase in later years. Couples can find that when they spend all day, every day, together they struggle to find common interests or conversation. Research suggests that couples are now separating much later in life with more women in their 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s filing for divorce than a decade ago. Retired people, having lost a career or position that might command respect or interest, can also struggle with loss of status and identity. If you are considering retiring early think about the reasons why. Are you bored, stressed or suffering with work life balance? What other options are available to you? Could you consider part-time work, a change of role, start

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of a new career or volunteering? Be clear about what you intend to do in retirement. To avoid differing expectations ensure, if you are part of a couple, that you have friends of your own to see and socialise with and that you both pursue activities independent of each other. Finally, develop a plan for a future that you have worked most of your life to enjoy - not only financially but emotionally and psychologically. Futureminds can help those struggling with retirement or the aging process or experiencing problems in their later life relationships.

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community board venture Theatre

National Childcare Trust

Please note that ‘Hell Fire Corner’ by D.M.Thomas which was due to be on at Venture Theatre from 1st to 4th October has been cancelled. This has been replaced by ‘The Dumb Waiter’ by Harold Pinter, ‘Louder I Can’t Hear You’ by Bill Gleason and ‘A Cream Cracker Under the Sofa’ by Alan Bennet. All three plays will be performed on the night. Tickets are available from Ashby Tourist Information Centre on North Street or call 01530 560 649.

There will be an NCT Nearly New Sale at Moira Village Hall, on Saturday November 8th from 10am. To register as a seller or to volunteer on the day please email abcnctnearlynew@googlemail.com.

Royal British Legion The Ashby branch of the Royal British Legion need a new voluntary secretary to attend monthly meetings and keep records. The secretary will need computer and secretarial skills. If you are interested or wish to know more please contact Paul Stokes on 01530 417 747.

Ashby Arts Club Ashby Arts Club holds meetings on Monday evenings at Smisby Village Hall from 7pm to 9pm. Everyone is welcome to go along to their painting evenings and demonstrations. If you would like more details please see www.ashbyartclub.org.

Tara kadampa Meditation Centre Relaxing meditation and practical advice to help in our daily life, at Legion House, South Street, Ashby, LE65 1BQ. Classes are from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Thursdays and will run from 2nd October until 23rd October and then restart on 6th November. There is no need to book, seating is on chairs. Classes cost £6. For details or further information contact 01283 732 338 or email meditate@tarakmc.org.

Christmas Craft Fair A craft fair will be held a Legion House in South Street from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 29th November. This is being run in conjunction with the Ashby Christmas Shopping event. Those who are interested in having a stall should call Mary Tuckey on 01530 413 434.

Ashby De la Zouch Round Table What are you doing on Wednesdays? Are you male age between 18 and 44? The Round Table offers the chance to meet local people, participate in a wide variety of activities and participate in fundraising for local charities. If you are interested in joining or have more questions please email james.burrows@live.com or call 0779 287 7927.

Age uk Will Writing offer The Age UK Will Writing offer runs until 31st October. Participating local Solicitors have agreed to reduce their will writing charges for older people to £35 plus VAT for a single uncomplicated will. Further details are available from 0116 299 2233.

The Zouch Acoustic and Folk Club The Zouch Acoustic and Folk Club have re-located to Ashby Library. Meetings are held at 8pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month. All your old favourites will be there so pop along to sing, read a poem, juggle or just have a good night with music. Please take your own drink and glasses.

Free Tree Scheme The free tree scheme run by North West Leics District Council is back again. Householders and community organisations can apply for a choice from four trees: crab apple, field maple, white beam or wild cherry. For community organisations who wish to plant a small orchard the scheme can offer up to 20 trees along with delivery of trees, stakes and times. Applicants will be required to plant the trees and commit to the longer term maintenance and management. If you are interested in either scheme you can find out more or place an order for trees by completing the on-line application form at www.footprints.nwleics.gov.uk/ free-tree-scheme-2014 no later than Monday 27th October. The collection day is Sunday 23rd November. Collection point information will be confirmed by email at a later date.

Poppy Appeal Our local branch of the Royal British Legion will be collecting money for the National Poppy Appeal from 27th October through to 9th November. They would be most grateful for members of the public, who have some spare time, to volunteer to collect in this period. Please contact Paul on 01530 417 747 if you are able to help or would like to know more.

Concordia Choir The choir are performing a concert of music and words in memory of those who have served our country on Saturday 15th November at Holy Trinity Church. The concert starts at 7.30pm and ticket price is £8. Tickets are available from Ashby Tourist Information on North Street, by calling 07583 484 773 or emailing concordiachoir-ashby@hotmail.com.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council Calendar of Meetings The Planning and Transportation and Licensing Committees meet on the 6th October. 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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Busy, busy, busy...

he Great War exhibition has seen a pleasing number of visitors and the related book ‘Lest We Forget’ is selling steadily. All local schools have been given a free copy which, as November 11th approaches, hopefully will be used to impress on children of whatever age, the sacrifice made by their ancestors.

The museum AGM will take place on Saturday November 1st at 10.30am when we will be paying tribute to all our volunteers and supporters, especially Ashby Town Council and North West Leics District Council. All are welcome to hear the review of the year. Our Reminiscence Boxes have been hired out regularly this year, bringing enjoyment to many elderly residents of care homes, to church groups and also to stroke victims. If you would like to hire one of our eight themed boxes for a week please contact the museum on 01530 560090. Past and Present issue number 16 is now available to buy. It includes articles on Robert Samuel Hallam, an Ashby man killed in the Great War; Coleorton pottery; an Ashby

resident with a disreputable past; John Wilkins, an early entrepreneur and Dr. Thomas John Kirkland’s unique collection of objects from the late 18th century, arguably Ashby’s first museum. The programme of summer walks has come to an end and will resume next May. We can organise ‘History Outings to Ashby de la Zouch’ for groups of 10 to 25 people. Included are a visit behind the scenes at our museum, a guided walk round our historic town and a visit to Ashby Castle. We also offer tea / coffee / biscuits and a buffet lunch in the package. Due to popular demand, Peter Liddle will be giving another course of six talks this time concentrating on The Anglo-Saxons in Leicestershire. The classes will run on Tuesdays, from 28th October to 2nd December, from 11am to 1pm. You can book for all six for £30 or pay for individual ones at £6 a session. Children who have an interest in the past can come along to the kids’ Club on Saturday October 6th from 1pm to 4pm to discover their own past and make their very own history book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

FRIENDS OF ASHBY MuSEuM A final reminder about The Ian Clews Memorial quiz, which will be held at Packington Memorial Hall on Friday 10th October at 7pm. Cost is £10 to include a fish and chip supper. There will be a bar at the hall. The quiz is for teams of 6, but we can arrange a team for you. Please book a place at the museum by 3rd October and order your food. A vegetarian option is available. We apologise for having to cancel the first of our afternoon tea and chat sessions due to illness. It has been rearranged for Wednesday 12th November, 2pm at the museum. Cost is £3 per person. Keith Gilliver will be giving a talk on coal mining in Leicestershire. Please book a place by telephoning or calling into the museum. The Friends AGM will be held at the museum on Saturday 25th October at 10.30am. All are welcome.

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out and about

HAvE you ever wondered why leaves change colour in autumn? Here’s a simple explanation: Leaves convert carbon dioxide, water and sunlight into energy in a process called photosynthesis. The special ingredient for this is the chemical pigment chlorophyll, which gives leaves their bright green colour. But leaves also contain other pigments - carotene and xanthophyll, which are yellow and orange based. These help absorb sunlight, which they transfer to chlorophyll for photosynthesis, but, as summer comes to an end leaves can’t continue photosynthesising because of the dry air and lack of sunlight. They stop producing chlorophyll, and the yellow and orange pigments get a chance to shine. Red hues come from a pigment called anthocyanin. Not all trees produce anthocyanin, and even those that do, need exactly the right conditions. Anthocyanin’s protect the leaves from excess sunlight and enable the trees to recover any last remaining nutrients before the leaves fall off. They give the leaves bright red, purple and crimson colours. You’ll see more vibrant reds in years where we have lots of sunlight and dry weather. You’ll also see more reds in near-freezing weather when the low nutrient levels and other plant stressors also seem to trigger increased levels of anthocyanin. Arboretums are great places to view the best displays of fiery foliage: The National Arboretum at Westonbirt, Gloucestershire has a particularly grand display of Japanese Maples which are ablaze with colour from September to November. Batsford in Gloucestershire, Bodenham in Worcestershire, Thorp Perrow in North Yorkshire, and Winkworth in Surrey are also highly recommended.

Closer to home we also have the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas in Staffordshire and Bluebell Arboretum at Smisby. Several of the National Trust’s gardens also have great autumn colours, including Sheffield Park, Stourhead, Arlington Court, Hidcote Manor, Anglesey Abbey, Clumber Park and the beautiful Calke Abbey which is right on our doorstep. There are also vibrant Autumn displays at many Forestry Commission sites. Mauldon Woods in Bedfordshire for example has over twenty different tree species, and at Bedgebury in Kent’s High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a walk down Dallimore Valley passes the liquid amber, tulip trees, ginkos, oaks and black birch, all of which were chosen for their spectacular Autumn colour. Many of these attractions have special Autumn events including guided tours, trails and explanatory talks. If you want to enjoy Autumn (or fall as it is called in the States) outside the UK, world renowned places to see amazing Autumn colours include: u.S.A. Vermont, White Mountains in New Hampshire, Rocky Mountains in Colorado, Shenandoah Park in Virginia and Acadia National Park in Maine. China Fragrant Hill in Beijing, The Yellow Mountains, Tauchuan Huangshan, Kanas Urumqui , Miyaluo Chengdu. Elsewhere Kyoto in Japan, Alberta in Canada, the Loire Valley in France and Ahornboden in Austria. So whether you are in your back garden or half way across the world, take time out to enjoy nature’s magnificent Autumn colours.

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in your home

Light

TYPES OF WOOD Softwood – includes Cedar, Cypress, Fir, Larch, Pine, Spruce and European Yew. Softwoods burn quickly but produce a low amount of heat.

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RECENT years seem to have seen a resurgence in the numbers of people returning to more traditional ways of heating their homes and in particular wood burning stoves have seen a big rise in sales.

Wood is a renewable energy source and here in the National Forest we are growing lots of it! While the price of logs has risen along with demand, the cost can still compare well with other forms of heating and there really is no denying that a wood fire gives a cosy feeling to a home. Many who are having wood burners installed now will never have had the experience of either lighting a real fire or buying fuel for one, so with the help of local business Eden Tree Care, we bring you a guide to buying your firewood and how to build a good fire. Buying logs in this country is strange as there is no ‘standard measure’. Many companies advertise logs for sale but it is important that you ask the right questions prior to ordering to ensure you know that you are receiving a quality product that is right for your needs and just how much of it you are purchasing.

Hardwood – includes alder, ash, birch, boxwood, fruit trees, elm, hornbeam, maple, oak, walnut and willow. Hardwoods are much denser than softwoods so they burn hotter. Green wood – this is wood that has recently been cut and not had time to season. Green wood has a high water content (this can be more than 50%), it does not burn well and can cause a tar like build up in the chimney. Green wood needs to be stored undercover and allowed to dry out before it becomes seasoned and ready to burn. Seasoned wood – has much lower moisture content and is easier to burn. When buying wood ask for hardwood and check how long it has been seasoned for. Ideally wood should have been stood for at least one summer (preferably two) before it is used for logs.

were buying a bag of apples you’d expect to know roughly how many that was – ask how big your load of wood is going to be. Many suppliers use one tonne builder’s bags for their loads.

Order early – demand will escalate as the weather gets colder. As winter goes on suppliers may need to top up their stocks and this wood may not have had as long to season. Buying early and storing under cover is best. Build a wood store that is covered but has good air circulation and keep it well stocked.

How long will your logs be? If you have a small wood burning stove you may need your logs cutting down to a certain size – ask if the company you are ordering from will do this.

Check what quantity you are buying. We are in the strange situation in this country where wood is normally sold by the load – but there is no standard for what a load comprises! If you

Check your logs when they arrive – make sure that the load you receive is the size and standard that you ordered. If you are using a new supplier it is often a good idea to order just one load first and then, if you are happy with the product, put in a larger order to see you through the winter.

TIPS FOR LIGHTING YOuR FIRE: Start the fire using rolled up newspaper topped with kindling (small sticks). Make sure that air can circulate around the sticks. Once the paper and kindling is alight let the heat build and then slowly add larger pieces of wood until the fire is established. Be patient! Know your log burner and how the air flow controls work. Use maximum air flow when starting the fire and gradually close this down to control the burning once your fire is established. Keep the door closed to maintain heat levels and don’t empty out all the ashes – wood burns better on a bed of ash. Finally, don’t forget to have your chimney swept regularly.

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Name Address Postcode Email address The logo is hidden in the advert for on page 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.

CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of our August competition, Isaac Palmer. Entries close on Friday 17th October. 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 published on our Facebook page. 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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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 116

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venture theatre news “The sign of good lighting design is when the audience doesn’t notice it because everything just looks right.”

Let there be light (and sound) THIS month we’re talking to Chris Bingley, one of the venture Theatre’s most experienced lighting designers. Chris has been working with lighting and sound in amateur theatre since he was a teenager. The Venture Theatre is lucky to have a sophisticated set of sound and lighting equipment. Sound effects can be managed by computer which avoids all the trouble of swapping disks. The lighting desk is fully programmable which means that lighting levels and other requirements can be preset for each cue. “Once the performance begins, the lighting designer just has to keep

concentrating and pay close attention so that lighting cues are run at precisely the correct time,” Chris told us. But there’s a lot more to it than that. Before the opening night, the lighting has to be designed and planned, lights set and the desk programmed. It’s a lot of work and can take three or four hours even for an average play with fairly straightforward lighting requirements. Over the years Chris has developed his own style of lighting design. “There are three areas to think about at the design stage,” he told us “lighting the actors, lighting the set and any special effects.” Chris has trained quite a few others

in sound and lighting skills in the past and is keen to do so again but he also stressed that he would be training them in his style of lighting design. He does recommend that newcomers work with others too so that they see other styles and eventually develop their own. Of course, theatre members who take an interest in sound and lighting are not obliged to stick to that area alone. Chris himself has worked in most other areas of the theatre and thinks having a go at lots of things is a great way of getting to know people and feeling part of the Society. For more visit : http://ashbyventure theatre.org.uk/theatre_roles.html

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storytime

Dare The

By Jackie Brewster

“I dare you to eat one”. Cole said, holding out a shiny conker. The twins had been collecting conkers as they scrambled through the darkening woods on their way home from swimming. Morgan liked conkers, but he also liked the spiky green casings that he prized them out of; his pockets were full of them. It was such a good dare that Morgan wished he’d thought of it. He was certain conkers were poisonous. And it wasn’t even Cole’s turn to set a dare. Just yesterday Cole had dared him to stroke Mrs Burgey’s mangy dog. Afterwards Cole had broken the first rule of Dare Club – that no one talks about Dare Club - and told their mother. She’d made Morgan take a shower, and it wasn’t even Sunday. Morgan had been biding his time, waiting to get his revenge. Cole couldn’t be allowed to get away with it, after all Morgan was the eldest by ten whole minutes. “Do you understand exactly what you’re asking?”. He said mysteriously, taking the conker from Cole. “Yeah”. Cole answered, unimpressed. “You know that conkers contain powerful magic don’t you?”. Morgan smiled thinly.

“It’s been nice knowing you”. He popped the conker into his mouth. Cole frowned. “You’ve got to swallow it”. Morgan indicted a need to sit down. The business of digesting conkers was arduous and shouldn’t be tackled while standing. Cole went to perch on a log, “Not there!”. Morgan spluttered, “It’s covered in toadstools”. Cole’s rapid inspection of the log gave Morgan just enough to time spit the conker into the leaves, and find what he needed from his pocket. “Now we’re sitting comfortably”. Morgan mumbled with gravity, “I will swallow”. The violent gagging sounds he made as he pretended to swallow impressed even him. “What now?”. Asked Cole, wide-eyed. “Now we wait”. Morgan folded his arms and leaned back against the tree. The shadows grew longer and a flock of crows came home to roost. “This is boring”. Cole said, glancing at his watch.

Cole pulled a face. “Say’s who?”.

The chill evening air had just descended to the forest floor when Morgan chose his moment.

“I saw it on YouTube”. Morgan lied, “This guy ate a conker on a full moon, and he turned into a zombie”.

He began to cough and shake. He clutched his stomach and moaned. He spat foamy dribble down his coat for dramatic effect.

Cole snorted, but could not argue with the authority of YouTube.

“The magic is beginning to take hold”. He cried, “Run Cole, run, while you still have the chance”.

“His eyes turned green and everything”. Morgan watched Cole closely. There were two things that his brother was scared of – zombies and mushrooms. “Tonight’s a full moon”. He glanced at the sky, “Just so you know what you’re asking”. “Rubbish”. Cole kicked the leaves, “That’s just werewolves”. “It’s werewolves too”. Morgan raised the conker to his lips. “Still dare me to eat it?”.

Both boys stared hard at each other. Morgan shrugged,

Cole laughed nervously, “Stop mucking around”. “The pain, the pain!”. Morgan cried, burying his face in his hands. Writhing in agony, he uttered an unearthly moan. Then he took his hands away to reveal himself transformed. His huge zombie eyes were green and covered in gruesome spikes. Cole turned the colour of concrete, shrieked (like a girl thought Morgan) and ran off, leaving his swimming kit behind. Morgan laughed and took the conker casings out of his eyes. He knew he would get into trouble for this, but just for the moment it was worth it.

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ashby library news

ou can always expect a warm welcome at Ashby Library. join for free to use the computers and borrow books, DvDs and talking books. We also do 1-2-1 iPad and computer taster sessions. Come and chat to us and we will be happy to help you. Calling all children aged 0 to 5 years old - don’t miss out on our spooky party for Hallowe’en. On Friday 31st October we will be joined by lots of real animals courtesy of Lion Learners from 5pm to 7pm. There will be storytelling, crafts and the opportunity to meet and hold an array of creatures such as spiders, snakes, mice and many more! Places need to be pre-booked and cost £4 per child. Come in fancy dress if you dare!

OuR REGuLAR EvENTS: ‘Wriggly Readers’ and ‘Story and Rhymetime’ for children aged 0 to 5 years and their parents and carers. Join us for stories and songs every Friday morning 10.30am to 11am. After Story and Rhymetime, fortnightly 11am to noon, come along to ‘Bumps & Babies’, a meeting place for new and expectant mums: free advice and information sessions run by the National Childbirth Trust.

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 another session 11am to noon. They are £5 per session. Pre-booking essential. The unusual and popular ‘ukulele Playing Group’ meets every Wednesday 10am to 11.30am. £5 per session. Call Joanna Stevenson on 07415 798134. Come and practice Hatha Yoga every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm. Contact British Wheel of Yoga qualified instructor Lorna Kirk for more details on 01530 416135. To aid flexibility and ease joints, try Therapeutic Yoga every Wednesday 7pm to 9pm, and the first Friday of every month 7pm to 9pm. Contact qualified instructor Liz Underwood for more details on 07812 007202 or email liz@puremovementyoga.co.uk. * NEW GROuP * Zouch Acoustic and Folk Club. Meets 8pm every third Thursday of the month.

For more information please contact Ashby Library on 0116 305 5917.

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a walk in the forest

The Caves of Anchor Church Anchor Church is a fascinating collection of caves that are partly natural and partly cut out by hand. The caves are sited alongside the River Trent at Ingleby and the path shouldn’t be attempted after bad weather. However as long as you are steady on your feet, wear sensible walking shoes, and set off with a spirit of adventure a trip to this a very special place can be great fun and Autumn is usually a good time of year for it. The whole circular walk takes around an hour and a half and includes a section of country road – if you would like a shorter walk, avoiding the road, then turn around after you’ve visited the caves and retrace your steps. The shorter walk takes about an hour.

Leave Ashby via Smisby Road, continuing onto the B5006 towards Ticknall. On entering Ticknall turn right onto the B587 towards Melbourne and take the first left after the village shop into Ingleby Lane. Proceed about a mile until you pass over a crossroads. Keep straight on here and a short distance after the crossroads you will see an area under the trees on the right where you can pull off the road and park, this is just before the sharp right hand bend at Ingleby. On the opposite side of the road is a green sign indicating the footpath to Anchor Church. Go through the metal gate next to the sign into a field and then walk up the hill on the right hand side of the field (1). You soon come to a wooden gate that has a stile alongside it. Keeping right go over the stile and then through a gate to follow a fenced path. You will see the River Trent below you. Cross a wooden stile and follow a pretty track over the grassy hillside for a little way before dropping down to river level to cross a metal stile (2). The path continues to follow the river but climbs steeply up and down and also passes by a concrete bridge where a stream splits off from the main river. It is quite narrow and falls away in places so care needs to be taken along this section. After the path has again dropped down you will come to the wonderful caves that form Anchor Church on your left (3). The caves are great fun to explore, legend has it that St Hardulph used to live here in the 6th century. If you would like the shorter walk then turn around and retrace your steps after visiting the caves.

For the longer, circular, walk continue on past the caves crossing over a boggy section of path and then another metal stile into that leads into a field. You have now left the river but there is a stream running to the right of the field. Following the path straight across the field you will reach a farm track (4) with yellow metal gates at the far end - just before the gates there should be a footpath off to your left that crosses the field to reach the road running between Ingleby and Milton follow this path to the road if you can find it. When I went the field was high with corn and the path wasn’t visible so I found it easier to follow the farm track which bears left around the edge of the field to reach the road slightly further on.

On reaching the road you need to turn left and then walk for about 10 minutes, ignoring paths off to your left, until you pass by the main entrance drive to Foremark Hall School on your right. Look for the line of trees on the left a short distance after this drive and then just after them a blue metal gate on your left (5). Pass through this gate and go diagonally right across the field to another blue gate. Keep straight on to pass through a third blue gate and follow the path up the hill to reach a small wooden gate. The path carries on ahead and over the hill – if the crop is still standing when you go you may have to go right for a few yards to see the narrow but clear path that takes you over the hill towards a black metal gate. Go through the gate and follow the right hand edge of the field before bearing slightly left to reach a wooden gate (6) that will take you down a fenced grass path, through a swing gate and back out into the field at the very start of the walk. Walk down the field and out of the gate to return to Ingleby Lane.

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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ashby health centre

MONTHLY uPDATE Request for help Demand for appointments just keeps going up and up; it’s a national issue and as a practice we are finding it hard to keep pace. However there are a few things our patients can do to help. We are finding that a small minority of patients wake up feeling unwell with cough, cold, temperature or sore throat symptoms and ring for an appointment. Whilst nobody likes to feel unwell, coughs and colds are just something that we all suffer from and have to get through. If you suffer from chest conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) you may need to seek medical help earlier. For the rest of us, time and patience are the only really

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effective treatment unless you have an additional symptom like shortness of breath, sharp chest pain when you breathe or coughing up blood (see a doctor promptly if you get any of these). Patients often want a miracle cure - but dull as it may be, the best evidence for avoiding these winter viral infections lies with regular exercise, a balanced healthy diet (see diagram), good hand washing and a good sleep pattern. Other things that our staff have had to deal with recently have been paper cuts, small blood blisters and tiny insect bites. If you ask for an appointment when it’s not really necessary, you may be denying a patient who really needs to see a doctor. Please think about if you really need to see a doctor, and consider speaking to a pharmacist in the first instance if you’re unsure, they can be very helpful. We know that the vast majority of our patients are really thoughtful and considerate and so want to thank you all for your help with this matter.

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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. Francesca offers a full garden design service - find out more at www.francescasinclair.co.uk

A Suitable Garden making the right choices Architecture Be guided by the style and proportions of the building which forms the back drop of the garden. A little old country cottage suits a cottage style garden of winding paths and profusion of perennials and flowers for cutting. A large manor house often has formal areas of straight lines and symmetry, and box edged parterres, often mimicking the proportions of the house itself. A contemporary style house will suit a large minimalistic garden with interconnecting spaces rather than individual sections hidden from one another. Rules were made to be broken though, and your garden needs to match your own personal style – I have designed many gardens which are contemporary whilst the home itself is a period property. If the client likes open plan minimalistic interiors with latest technology but the house is old, then juxtaposing the two styles can work really well. If you have ever been to Chatsworth House and seen the huge modern sculptures in the garden then you will understand how great the contrast can be. If your house has been designed with a large window, make sure the view through that window to the garden is worth seeing every day.

Location Take a clue from what is around you and blend in. With the colours, natural local stone and gravel from a nearby quarry just seems to fit. The materials from which your house is built - brick, stone or painted render - probably look good followed through into the garden for retaining walls or raised beds. It is better to stick to a minimal pallet of materials rather than having lots of different things which can appear muddled. Focal points Have at least one focal point be it a flower bed, a large ornamental pot, a sun dial, water feature or bistro table and chairs.

If you’re interested in finding out more go along to Snarestone Garden Group at Snarestone School on Main Street, Snarestone on Thursday 16th October at 7.30pm where Francesca will be giving a talk on this subject. Happy Gardening.

Francesca Email info@francescasinclair.co.uk Photograph courtesy of Gillian Day

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Plant daffodil bulbs, and allium bulbs (to twice the depth of the bulb) Prune climbing roses and rambling roses once they have finished flowering Mow lawns and do the final cut of the year – not forgetting to trim up the edges so it is neat through winter Raking lawns and getting rid of moss will give the grass a chance

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Save raked moss for lining hanging baskets next summer Lift and divide herbaceous perennials which have become too large Dahlia tubers, Begonia tubers and Gladiolus corms need to be lifted and dried Protect half hardy plants with a fleece or move to a frost free green house Plant hedges, fruit trees and shrubs

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what’s on... October into November 1st to 4th October

venture Theatre – ‘The Dumb Waiter’ by Harold Pinter, ‘Louder I Can’t Hear You’ by Bill Gleason and ‘A Cream Cracker Under the Sofa’ by Alan Bennet. All three plays will be performed on the night. Tickets available from the Ashby TIC or call 01530 560 649. Please note these are running in place of ‘Hellfire Corner’.

1st October

Bradgate Flower Club - 'Nature's Fantasia' demonstration with Lynda Stamp from Market Harborough. Meeting starts at 7.30pm in Newtown Linford Village Hall (LE6 0AE). Visitors are welcome, cost £5. Details from Lilian Coleman call 0116 236 3191. Ashby Film Nights – ‘Funny Face’ (U). To coincide with Ashby Fashion week, a joyful trip with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire to a dazzlingly colourful Paris for a story about a bookish frump who becomes a dazzlingly gorgeous model. The Lyric Rooms, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1AB. Film starts at 7.30pm, doors and bar open at 7pm. Tickets £5, on the door or see ashbyfilmnights.wordpress.com.

2nd October

‘Pack up Your Troubles’ Leicestershire commemorates World War I at The Curve, Leicester with music, songs, poetry, comedy and art of the time. For more information and tickets see www.curveonline.co.uk. Ashby Castle WI – AGM followed by fun entertainment. Meet at Ashby Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street, at 2pm. There is a small fee for visitors who are welcome to join. Refreshments are available. For more information please ring Lesley on 01530 455 957.

3rd October

Century Theatre Snibston – ‘Jimmy's Hall’ (12A). Based on the true story of a music hall and social club in 1930s Ireland which incurs the wrath of the local priest. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £3.50, pay on the door. Call 01530 278 444.

4th October

Craft Fair at the Memorial Hall, Copt Oak, Whitwick Road, Leicestershire, LE67 9QB from 11am to 3pm. Admission price is £1 for adults and

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50p for under 16’s. Ulverscroft Grange tea rooms and charity shop are also open 10am to 4pm. For more information email admin@ shuttlewood-clarke.org or call 01530 244 914.

7th October

Ashby Royal British Legion meeting at Ivanhoe Social Club, 1 Wilfred Place, Ashby LE65 2GW at 7pm. Visitors welcome, for more details call 01283 220 534 or email ashby. royalbritishlegion@gmail.com. Blackfordby WI - AGM at Blackfordby Village Hall, 7pm. For more details contact Gill Massey on 01238 212 380.

8th October

Packington and Normanton Church ladies group - Open meeting with speaker Pollyanna Pickering. Packington Memorial Hall, 7.30pm, everyone welcome. Tickets cost £6 to include glass of wine/fruit juice and mince pies. For more information please contact Doreen Gasson on 01530 412 012. Ashby Wine Circle – ‘Tasting of unusual wines’, a presentation by Ken Stearn. Meetings are held on every second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm at Brown Court, Atkinson Road, Westfields, Ashby de la Zouch. LE65 2LZ.

10th to 12th October

Ibstock Beer Festival - Venues include The Palace Community Centre, the Boot Inn and the Wagon & Horses pub. Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday night at some venues. Over 30 real ales plus traditional ciders, perries and fruit wine. Hot food available at selected venues. Friday 6pm to 11pm, Saturday noon to 11pm, Sunday noon to 10.30pm. Enjoy real ale at its best. For further details contact Tel: 01530 262 400

10th October

The venture Theatre - Pudding Bag Productions in association with Ashby Rising Stars Drama School present ‘Charlie’s War’, a drama film set in the First World War, written and directed by Wendy Freer. 7.30pm for 8pm start. Tickets cost £3, available from the Ashby TIC or call 01530 560 649.

Ashbeian Musical Theatre Group ‘Showtime’, a musical extravaganza at Holy Trinity Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby at 7.30pm. Songs and medleys from many popular musicals during this one-night only performance. Tickets cost £6 and include interval refreshments. Contact John Jones on 01283 224 879 or email ashbeian@hotmail.co.uk. For more details on joining AMTG please contact by email.

11th October

Local Produce Event at The Palace, Ibstock. Part of the Ibstock Beer Festival weekend and showcasing local produce that’s made right on your doorstep – from ‘artisan’ bread makers, handcrafted cheese, delicious pickles and preserves to succulent sausages, meats, butter, yoghurt, cream and milk, plus much more. 10am to 3pm. Contact the Palace on 01530 262 400 for more details. venture jazz Club – ‘Stars of British Jazz’. Music starts 8pm. Tickets £10, available from the Ashby Tourist Information Centre. ‘An Evening of Classical Music’ presented by Ashby Concert Band. St Helen's Church, Ashby de la Zouch at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 adults, children (under 7yrs) £5. Tickets available from Ashby TIC, 01530 222 934 or via church members. Century Theatre at Snibston - standup comedian Seann Walsh appears on his ‘Seann28’ autumn tour. Starts 8pm, tickets £14 standard, £12 NUS/Students. Book online at www.centurytheatre.co.uk or call 01530 278 444.

13th October

Ashby de la Zouch History Society – Professor John Beckett talks on ‘Byron and Newstead Abbey’. Meetings are held monthly and include informative talks on local history topics plus outside visits to see local historical sites. Methodist Church, Burton Road, Ashby commencing 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome to attend for a small charge. For more information call 01530 415 654.

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what’s on... October into November continued 14th October Ashby Writers’ Club – Comp: prose (300 words): ‘Wearing a mask’. 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Congregational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby LE65 2FQ. Visitors are welcome, £4 per speaker meeting, £3 per comp/ manuscript meeting (includes coffee or tea). Ashby Civic Society – ‘Life of a WW1 Cavalry Soldier’. Local military reenactor David Dore describes the life of a cavalry soldier. 8pm at Legion House, 27a South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1BQ. For more information contact Suzanne on 01530 415 654. Visitors welcome £3.

15th October Ashby Spa WI - AGM and 5th birthday. Meet at 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 more details email ashby.spa@googlemail.com. Ashby Ivanhoe Travel Club – ‘Alaska, Mountains, Moose and Mayhem’ with Ms N Starkey. Pithivers Room of Ivanhoe College, Ashby at 7.30pm prompt. All are welcome for any or all of the meetings. No joining fee or subscription, just £1.50 per talk. For further information contact Julie Nelson on 01530 558 197 or email juliesportsfan@yahoo.co.uk.

16th October Ashby Hastings Rotary Club – ‘Silver Surfers’, in partnership with Ivanhoe College of Technology, invite anyone wanting to learn more about their ipads, ipods, iphones or facebook. At Ivanhoe College from 4pm till 5pm. For more information contact Lyn Price on 01530 411 030 or John Roth on 07971 448 406. Zouch Acoustic and Folk Club – Meetings at Ashby Library, 8pm. Go along and sing, read a poem, juggle or just have a good night with music. Bring your own drink and glasses. Century Theatre at Snibston – ‘The Daily Bread’. Badapple Theatre Company returns with an original comedydrama starring Colin Moncrieff as the master baker whose tiny village bakery is the talk of the town, as the

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WI ladies flock from miles around. But does the cheery facade hide a dark secret? Features live baking! Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £8 in advance, £10 on the door. Book online at www.centurytheatre.co.uk or call 01530 278 444.

17th to 18th October Century Theatre at Snibston – ‘Mercury’, tribute to the legend that is Freddie Mercury and Queen. Tickets: Friday £15 advance, £17 on the door, Saturday £16 advance, £18 on the door. For more information call 01530 278 444.

17th October Ibstock Palace - Classic Film Night ‘Where’s that Fire?’ A classic British 1940’s comedy starring Will Hay, Graham Moffatt, Moore Marriott and Charles Hawtrey. Doors and bar open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm, tickets £5/£4 Advance tickets from The Palace on 01530 262 400 or Halls on 01530 260 460. Tickets can be purchased on the door, subject to availability.

18th October Ashby Farmers Market – 9am to 2pm at Manor House, South Street. Bringing you the finest foods from the region and specialist stalls. Free parking. Ibstock Palace - Jill Daniels 1940's Tribute Act, ‘Hits of the Blitz'. Doors and bar open at 7pm. Concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 fish and chip supper. Advance tickets from The Palace on 01530 262 400 or Halls on 01530 260 460. Tickets can be purchased on the door, subject to availability. Please check with ticket outlets to avoid disappointment.

19th October Desford Colliery Band in concert at The Palace, Ibstock. Doors open at 7pm, concert starts 7.30pm. Further details and tickets from Peter Smith, telephone 07816 071 177.

22th October Active Forum, Active Retirement Talk by David Bolton on ‘Help my legs have fallen off’, a guide for the disabled. Meetings are held monthly at the Community Room, Prior Park at 2pm. A small charge includes light

refreshments. For more details you can email Helen on mcquone. helen06@gmail.com.

24th October Line Dance with Honky Tonk Cliff - A great social night out at the Palace, Ibstock with no partner required. Dancing from 7.45pm, doors and bar open at 7pm. Tickets in advance £5 from The Palace on 01530 262 400, Halls on 01530 260 460 or £6 on the door.

25th October Social Dance at the Palace, Ibstock. A popular evening of ballroom, latin, and sequence. Doors and bar open at 7.30pm, dancing from 8pm to 11pm. Tickets £5 advance from The Palace on 01530 262 400 or Halls on 01530 260 460. Tickets can be purchased on the door, subject to availability. Please check with ticket outlets to avoid disappointment.

26th October Market Bosworth Farmers Market – 9am to 2.30pm at the Market Square, Market Bosworth CV13 0LJ. Bringing you the finest foods from the region and specialist stalls.

27th October LRWT North West group – ‘Hippos, Hares and Horseshoes’. Debbie Alston of Derbyshire Mammal Group describes the unusual, little known and common mammals to be found throughout Derbyshire. All talks are in the church hall of Ashby Methodist Chapel, Burton Road, Ashby and begin at 7.30pm. Entry cost is £2. To find out more call David Maltby on 01530 222 934 or Jim Footitt on 01530 262 389.

28th October Ashby Writers’ Club – Manuscript meeting: members’ own work. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, unless specified. 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Congregational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby LE65 2FQ. Visitors are welcome at a nominal fee of £4 per speaker meeting, £3 per comp/ manuscript meeting (includes coffee or tea).

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Ashby u3A – ‘Double trouble or is it?’ By Michelle Scott-Worthington at the Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby, 2pm. All welcome, Bring friends and visitors £1. neighbours, meet U3A members and find out more. Ashby Ivanhoe Travel Club – ‘France, their names liveth forever’ by Mr B Johnson. Pithivers Room of Ivanhoe College, Ashby at 7.30pm prompt. All are welcome for any or all of the meetings. No joining fee or subscription, just £1.50 per talk. For further information contact Julie Nelson on 01530 558 197 or email to juliesportsfan@yahoo.co.uk.

29th October

Coffee Morning at New Lount Bowls Club in aid of Coalville & Whitwick Support Café. 10am to 1pm. Tickets cost £3 each and include a hot drink and slice of delicious stollen. For more information contact Ann on 01530 223 767. Ashby Film Nights – ‘We Are the Best’ (15). Lukas Moodysson’s film is a gloriously funny coming-of-age comedy (Swedish with English subtitles). At the Lyric Rooms, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1AB. Film starts at 7.30 pm, doors and bar open at 7pm, Tickets £5 available on the door. See ashbyfilmnights.wordpress.com.

1st November

Ashby Baptist Church - Soup and a roll, bacon sandwiches and puddings at Ashby Baptist Church, from 11.30 to 2pm. Ibstock Palace – The newly formed ‘Palace Players’ present ‘Who Killed the Holiday Rep?’ How good a sleuth are you? Could you be a ‘Miss Marple’ or the next ‘Sherlock Holmes’? A fun night of ‘dead ends’ and ‘red herrings’. Doors and bar open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £5 available from The Palace on 01530 262 400 or Hall on 01530 260 460.

4th November

6th November

Century Theatre at Snibston – ‘Around the World in 80 Days.’ Oxfordshire Theatre Company presents a frenetic whirlwind of a show as three intrepid actors portray a cast of thousands in this madcap adaptation of Jules Verne's globetrotting classic, bringing to life sea storms, police chases and elephant rides! Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £8 in advance, £10 on the door. Book online at www.century theatre.co.uk or call 01530 278 444.

welcome to attend meetings for a small charge. For more information call 01530 415 654. LRWT North West group social evening - Meet up with your wildlife friends, have a good meal and play skittles at The Odd House, Snarestone. To book contact Jim Footitt on 01530 262 389.

11th November

Ashby Writers’ Club with poet and novelist Greg Heat. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, unless specified. 7.30pm till 9.30pm at Congregational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby LE65 2FQ. Visitors are welcome at a nominal fee of £4 per speaker meeting, £3 per comp/manuscript meeting (includes coffee or tea). Ashby Civic Society - Visit to North's Delicatessen. Outside visit for a talk, demonstration and tasting session. Tickets £3, booking essential. For more information contact Suzanne 01530 415 654.

12th November

7th November

Ashby Ivanhoe Travel Club – ‘The Isle of Man’. A talk by Mrs V Williams. Pithivers Room of Ivanhoe College, Ashby at 7.30pm prompt. All are welcome for any or all of the meetings. No joining fee or subscription, just £1.50 per talk. For further information contact Julie Nelson on 01530 558 197 or e-mail to juliesportsfan@yahoo.co.uk.

8th November

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Royal British Legion Remembrance Concert at Ashby Holy Trinity Church. The added poignancy of WW1's centenary year makes this an extra special occasion. Concert begins at 7.30pm, tickets are £9 in advance or £10 at the door. Tickets available from the band members or RBL members and also from the Ashby TIC. venture jazz Club – ‘Tame Valley Stompers’. Music starts at 8pm. Tickets £9 available from the Ashby TIC. National Childcare Trust - Nearly New Sale at Moira Village Hall. Entry £1. 10am members, 10.30 non-members ending at noon. To register as a seller or to volunteer on the day please email abcnctnearlynew@googlemail.com.

10th November

Ashby Royal British Legion meeting at Ivanhoe Social Club, 1, Wilfred Place, Ashby LE65 2GW at 7pm. Visitors welcome, for more information call 01283 220 534 or email ashby.royalbritishlegion@gmail. com.

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Blackfordby WI – ‘Story of Stilton’ with speaker Debra Spencer. Meetings are held first Tuesday of the month at Blackfordby Village Hall, 7pm. For more information contact Gill Massey 01238 212 380. Bradgate Flower Club – ‘Inspired by Constance’. Floral arrangements with guest demonstrator Glenda Bream. Visitors are welcome, a charge of £5 is made. Meetings are held at Newtown Linford Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Details from Lillian Coleman on 0116 236 3191.

Ashby de la Zouch History Society – Meetings are held monthly for informative talks on local history topics. Outside visits are also undertaken to see local historical sites. Methodist Church, Burton Road, Ashby at 7.30pm. Visitors are

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