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this issue 89 Ashby Life Editor Liz Roberts Telephone 01530 417739 Email enquiries Advertising/Accounts info@ashbylife.co.uk Website/What’s On admin@ashbylife.co.uk Web www.ashbylife.co.uk

We’re moving!

After almost 8 years in the office in the loft we are finally moving into a real, grown up, office! From early September Ashby Life will be located in Castle House, South Street, Ashby, LE65 1BR. Phone number and email will remain the same. Castle House is very conveniently located within Ashby town centre and once we have settled in the aim is to be open for business from 9.30 to 12.30 each morning to enable anyone who wishes to drop off details of events, discuss advertising, collect a magazine or just pop and say hello to do so!

This issue takes us ‘back to school’ and into Autumn, I hope you enjoy it and find it useful, when you have finished with it please recycle it or pass it on. Thanks.

Liz Roberts

Facebook www.facebook.com/ ashbylife Twitter @AshbyLife Address Castle House South Street Ashby de la Zouch LE65 1BR Front Cover Image by Rebecca Soanes Photography

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Ashby Life is an independent publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of the editor. The use of this magazine for canvassing or direct marketing is strictly prohibited.

Information is included on the What’s On and Community Board pages subject to space being available. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, Ashby Life cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services appearing in this magazine.

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Seasonal Recipe Out to Lunch Community Board Ashby Town Council Ashby Library News This Month Young Ashby Somewhere in the Forest In Your Garden Ashby Museum News Spotlight On...

Ashby Health Centre Just 4 Fun Pets’ Corner In Your Home A Walk in the Forest Money Matters Open 4 Business Storytime Out and About Puzzle Page Christadelphian Church Book Reviews Your Wellbeing What’s On Puzzle Answers Business Directory

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seasonal recipe September is apple season so make the most of them

Caramel Apple Pie YOu WILL NEEd

FOR THE FILLING

• 250g plain flour

• 50g caster sugar

• 125g butter, cubed

• 50g dark muscavado sugar

• Pinch of salt

• 50g butter

• 3-4 tablespoons cold water

• 25ml water

This recipe using a 25cm dish serves 6-8

• 700g Bramley apples, peeled, cored and sliced • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • Caster sugar for sprinkling

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To make the pastry sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Pour in the cold water and mix with a round-bladed knife until it all starts to come together. Knead the pastry a little until it forms a ball. The less you handle it the more short and crumbly it will be. Then wrap in clingfilm and rest it in the fridge for 30 minutes.

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Take about two thirds of the pastry and roll it out onto a floured surface into a circle big enough to line the pie dish. Gently press the pastry into the pie dish and trim off any excess. Wrap it up again and put back in the fridge while the apples are prepared.

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Peel, core and slice the apples no thinner than 0.5cm. Squeeze the lemon over them and grate in the zest. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.

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To make the caramel sauce melt the butter in a large pan, then add the flour and cook gently for one minute. Add both sugars and the water then bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes.

Add the apple slices and stir to coat them with the caramel. Cook gently for a few more minutes until the apples begin to soften. Allow to cool, and then place them into the lined pie dish.

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Preheat the oven to 170˚C. 6 Roll out the remaining pastry and cut it into 10 or 12 strips as long as the pie dish. Use a pastry brush to brush a little water around the edges of the tart so the lattice top will stick.

Weave the lattice on top, securing the edges. Then trim off the excess pastry.

Sprinkle the pie generously with caster sugar, then bake for 30 minutes. Serve with custard or good quality ice-cream.

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out to lunch

ulverscroft Grange Tea Rooms near Markfield WE nearly didn’t have an Out to Lunch article in this issue as I spent much of July driving back and forth to Glenfields Hospital to visit Mark (happily he is back home now and on the mend). Time was at a premium and going out to lunch really wasn’t high up on my priorities list but fate clearly thought that I needed a break!

While trying out various different routes to reach Glenfields I noticed as I went through Whitwick and across by Copt Oak to reach the A50 that I passed by the turning for Ulverscroft Grange. That rang a large bell in my head as I remembered that I’d heard glowing reports from various sources about the tea rooms at Ulverscroft Grange and had made a mental note to visit when I could. Coincidentally I was also feeling a bit frazzled and decided that stopping en route to the hospital would be the ideal way to recharge my batteries with a little rest, relaxation and nutrition. It was a great decision! ulverscroft Grange Tea Rooms are part of the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, an organisation which was founded by David Clarke in 1989 with the aims of easing loneliness and suffering amongst the elderly, disabled and young people. The Foundation has a variety of projects, including Grow With Us, a project that uses an allotment type garden to link disadvantaged young people with members of the wider community while growing produce for the Foundations kitchen. There are also some amazing spaces on the site, including the Yew Trail, Sensory and

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Water Gardens and a Yurt.

On arrival at Ulverscroft Grange you turn into a long driveway with overflow car parking available in the field on your left – I chose to park here, though there was actually plenty of parking space in the main car park which is a little further on.

Parking at the top gave me the chance to stroll down the pretty path which has been made to take you down the hill passing a viewing platform and then the Grow Your Own project on your left. At the bottom of this path you’ll find a variety of charity and craft shops and the tea rooms.

The tea rooms were a lot busier than I’d expected and there were quite a few tables with reserved notices on them – clearly lunches there are popular and if I was going again I think I’d book to be on the safe side. Fort-unately they have lots of space, with tables inside the tea rooms themselves, a conservatory area and then more seating on the decking that runs right around the outside offering wonderful views out over the grounds and gardens.

The tea rooms are open from 10am to 4pm with last orders from the menu being taken at 3.30pm and daily specials available from noon to 2pm.

Although busy the space has a lovely relaxing feel about it, which is definitely added to by the lovely surroundings. The specials when I went were Ham, Prawn or Smoked

Salmon Salad with Chips or New Potatoes or Ham and Mushroom Pasta Bake with Garlic Bread and Salad, both priced around the £5 mark. The menu offered sandwiches (toasted or otherwise), jumbo rolls, baked potatoes, a variety of breakfast baps, all day breakfast and such simple delights as beans on toast, with all the prices being very reasonable There was also a children’s menu with a choice of sandwiches or hot food.

To drink you can choose from the usual variety of coffees (cappuccino, espresso, etc.), tea, hot chocolate and more - again prices were good (under £2).

For those who’d like something sweet (and who wouldn’t?) there was a choice of sticky toffee pudding, strawberries and cream, toasted tea cakes and a variety of home-made cakes available at the counter including some impressive looking Viennese Fingers.

It is well worth taking a drive out to ulverscroft Grange Tea Rooms, a beautiful spot with plenty to see and do as well as excellent food and service. They hold regular coffee and chat sessions, art and craft taster sessions and volunteer led walks on a Thursday afternoon – it is a great meeting place and there is so much to see and do. You can find out more on their website at http:// shuttlewood-clarke.org/ but I’d recommend a visit to appreciate what a special place this really is.

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Money Course With everybody’s standard of living under pressure and many people facing cuts in benefits, we all need to make the most of our money to get through these tough times.

No better time to sign up for the next CAP Money course.

In just three short sessions you will work on your own budget and a system to help you stick to it. The course runs for three Monday evenings starting 16th September at 7.45pm in The Coffee Lounge at Ashby Baptist Church, Brook Street and is free of charge. 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.

Ashby (Ivanhoe) Travel Club

Coordinator Needed The Ashby Travel Club has been running for over thirty years and is very popular with a regular attendance of around forty people for their meetings. The club runs a series of talks each year starting in the autumn and running fortnightly through to the spring. They are looking for a new volunteer Coordinator to deal with booking speakers, producing the programme, etc. as the current coordinator wishes to retire after the end of this season.

If you’d like to know more call Joe Shaw on 01530 413441.

Ashby Rugby Football Club

New Season/Members Ashby RFC are preparing for the coming season by training every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at their Nottingham Road ground. Mini and Juniors training will commence at Nottingham Road on Sunday 1st September at 10.30am.

Anybody interested in playing rugby for Ashby RFC can contact Anton Stander on 07810 297177.

NHS Stop Smoking Service

Trinity Hall Badminton Club

New Members The Club always welcome new players, they meet at Trinity Church Hall off Kilwardby Street, Ashby on a Monday evening 7.30pm until 9pm. They are a friendly, average ability (non league) Club and fees are £25 per term, two terms Jan-May and Sept-Dec. Interested? Go along on Monday 9th September when the new term starts or any Monday evening after then, or contact the Secretary on 01530 411349.

Helping People Stop Smoking Would you like to kick the smoking habit! Quitting takes a lot of hard work and effort but the rewards are very real; people quit every day and you can too! The NHS Stop Smoking Service can help you. We have a friendly team of advisors to help you through your quit challenge. You will be listened to, and offered free expert advice and support, tailored to suit your needs. You are 4 times more likely to stop using our free service. Contact us on 0845 045 2828 or text us on 07717 420 560 and we’ll call you back.

Meditation Classes

Conversational Language Classes

Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre Relaxing meditation and practical advice to help us in our daily life at Legion House, South Street, Ashby. Classes on Thursdays 12th Sept to 3rd Oct from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Classes cost £5, for details contact 01283 732338 or email meditate@tarakmc.org.

Starting September 2013 French, Italian, German - friendly, relaxed, sociable, fun groups starting this September. For further information contact Contact Caroline Häkkinen on 01530 270372 07813 952055 or email caroline_hakkinen@mac.com or see www.applebylanguages.co.uk

Need a venue?

Alzheimer’s Society

Central Ashby location Need a venue for your group or a place to hold a meeting?

There are sessions available for hire at St Helen’s Cottage – contact Helen on 01530 563352 or email ashbycottage bookings@gmail.com for further details.

Footloose Single Walking Group

New Members Wanted We are looking for single people, aged 40 plus, to join our walking group. It is a friendly group and we socialise outside the group. If you are interested, call Annie on 01530 414161 or see www.footloose.org.uk.

Timebanking in Leicestershire

Put an hour in, get an hour out Do you have some small jobs that need doing, but don't want to spend money on them? Want to help other people?

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project has been launched aimed at all members of the community. The Timebank is a modern day exchange system that can help you get jobs done without money.

Timebanks work by people offering their skills in return for time credits, which they can spend when they need help with something. For example, you may mow somebody's lawn and in return you could get a yoga session. You could offer to meet someone for a cup of coffee and a chat and in return have someone teach you how to play guitar. For every hour that you put in you receive one time credit that you then spend on getting things done for yourself. The skill or asset that you offer to other people can literally be anything. Organisations and businesses are also members so if you're looking for work or to improve your CV timebanking gives you the chance to do a transaction for a business. To join or get more information please contact James O’Flynn on 0116 305 9212.

Ashby Carer Support Group Meets on every 3rd Monday of the month from 1.30pm to 3pm at Legion House, South Street, Ashby. This is an opportunity for carers and families of loved ones with diagnosis of dementia to meet up, share experiences and get advice and information in a supportive environment.

Refreshments are available for a small donation of 50p.

For details please call Jan Lambert on 0116 231 1114.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council

Calendar of Meetings The Parks & Cemetery Committee meet on 9th September, the Finance & Tourism Committee on 16th September and the Planning & Licensing Committees on 2nd September.

The Council meeting takes place on 30th September.

Members of the public are welcome to attend and there is a slot for public questions. Meetings take place at Legion House, South Street and start at 6.30pm.

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ashby town council

Local issues - have your say, please!

FIRSTLY, a big thanks to all who helped by sharing with taken place and planning permission for this us their views for both the Neighbourhood Plan and the development has been granted. At the time of writing there are a number of other applications for housing Licencing Survey.

The results of the Licencing Survey are now being in the town still in various stages with Planning at North West Leics District analysed and will help to Picture courtesy of Sanctuary Group Council and these include inform us for the future of developments at Holywell licencing applications within Spring Farm, Money Hill, the town.

A copy of the land off Lower Packington Licencing Survey is available Road, the site of the old online at www.ashbytown Soap Factory on Smisby council.org.uk. The survey has Road plus a further been shared with North West development from David Leics District Council where Wilson in the Leicester there is currently a review of Road area. their own licencing policy We are still awaiting final underway. This review is out to planning permission for consultation now and those the refurbishment to the who would like to make their The War Memorial Gardens official opening ceremony Skate Park located near views known have until 27th September to do so – this can done either be via to Hood Park Leisure Centre but are hopeful that this will ourselves (contact details below) or direct to North West be granted shortly. Once the necessary permission has Leics District Council. Also currently up for review is the been obtained work will commence as soon as possible designated Public Place Order which covers the to provide this new facility for young people. consumption of alcohol in public places within the town Works to refurbish the War Memorial in the town centre centre. Views on this are also welcome and again can be along with the adjacent garden area have now been sent to ourselves - we will pass them onto the Police. completed and this attractive new area was officially The Neighbourhood Plan, which will shape the look of opened on 6th August by the Mayor, Mrs Gill Hoult. our town for future years, is coming on well. The Thanks must go to Seddons and their contractors who consultation sessions were well attended and we also have undertaken and funded these works The results undertook a number of surveys at events such as the have given the town centre an area with gardens and Food and Drink Festival in May plus work with the local seating and ensured that the War Memorial itself is in schools. This all helps us to plan for the town both now good condition for the 100th anniversary of the First and in the future. The next step is to distil all the views World War in 2014. received and set up focus groups to work on particular This summer has seen several events taking place on the issues. Once the information has been sifted through Bath Grounds and all have been very well attended. proposals will be made to the working group to identify Numbers attending the Food and Drink Festival in May which are the major issues that focus groups will be were approaching 4,000 and it is hoped that this will required for. become an annual event, maybe extending to a whole Finally, with regard to consultation and having your say, weekend in the future. The Fake Festival and Jim’s we have HS2. The official public consultation opened on Tractor Run and Family Fun Day were both very successful 17th July and will close on 31st January 2014. The too. The Tractor Run and Fun Day is becoming consultation seeks your views on the route and the established as a popular annual event. Around 3,500 sustainability impacts of that route. The full consultation people visited the Bath Grounds for this event with documents and plans are available online at many also enjoying the parade of vehicles around the www.hs2.org.uk and we also have copies that can be parish. viewed at Legion House. If you would like to take part in This month will see the Statutes return to Ashby on the the consultation process you can either do so online or weekend of 13th to 19th September. There will again be by writing to Freepost, RTEL-YAZX-HAXT, Phase Two a Family Day at the Statutes, this takes place on Sunday Route Consultation, PO Box 1152, Harrow, HA1 9LH. 15th September. Other dates for your calendars are Further details are available on the website above.

Sunday 10th November for the Remembrance day Since our last newsletter the appeal regarding the parade and Saturday 30th November for this year’s planning application for housing off Moira Road has Christmas Event in the town centre. dATES FOR TOWN COuNCIL MEETINGS are published on the Community Board pages of Ashby Life each month. The public are welcome to attend and there is always a slot for public questions. Find out more about your Town Council by visiting the offices at South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, calling 01530 416961 or via the website at www.ashbytowncouncil.org.uk

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ashby library news

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ere at the library, we would like to congratulate all the children who dared to take part in the Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge, maintaining their reading ability over the summer and being inspired by reading for fun. They took part in a national scheme that sees children all over the country reading six books over the holiday and being rewarded with stickers and a certificate.

Remember to pop in and join the library for free to use our computers and borrow books, DVDs and talking books. Everyone is welcome.

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

Drop in on Monday 2nd September 2pm to 4pm to meet the dogs and handlers from Canine Partners, a charity that helps people with disabilities to work with assistance dogs to enhance their lives. Could you foster a Canine Partner’s dog?

On Friday 6th September 12.30pm to 1.30pm there will be a lunch time talk on the subject of ‘Medieval Medicine’ with historian Nick Marshall.

Nick is returning to Ashby library by popular demand and will showcase the fascinating practice of Medieval Medicine.

‘Tiny Talk’ baby signing classes take place every Thursday 9.30am to 10.30am and are £5 per session.

Pre-booking essential.

Drop into the library on Monday 23rd September between 1pm and 4pm to learn more about health and wellbeing from selected expert stallholders.

Free blood pressure checks, type 2 diabetes screening, sight and hearing advice from Spec Savers and more.

The unusual and popular ukulele Playing Group meets every Wednesday 10.30am to 11.30am. £5 per session.

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

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

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ALSO AT THE LIBRARY JuST FOR THIS MONTH:

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this month

SCHOOLS are generally very keen to foster a good relationship with parents and their wider community. Often people are well-intentioned and would like to help out, but don’t know how.

Here are some ideas which might appeal.

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You could become a member of the Parent Teachers Association. Traditionally these were developed to foster better relationships between parents and schools, but they are now generally associated with fundraising. You could be involved with activities as varied as running a stall at the summer fête, overseeing discos for the pupils, or organising quiz evenings for parents.

Associations are always looking for innovative fundraising ideas, and bringing in new members can bring additional contacts and different perspectives.

Why not become a parent governor? Governors get involved with the strategic decision making of schools. They attend full governor body meetings and usually sit on committees dealing with various aspects of the school, such as staffing finance and curriculum. Parent governors are voted for by the parents of pupils at the school. Core responsibilities include: Ensuring accountability; acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher; monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress; budgetary allocation and control; planning for the long term future of the school; setting the school’s aims and values, and appointing senior members of staff, including the Head Teacher.

Maybe you would like to be a classroom helper. Classroom helpers volunteer to assist teachers on a regular basis, usually in primary schools. They may be in school for half an hour a week, or perhaps up to half a day. They help with tasks such as listening to pupils read. Reading practice is very labour-intensive, and helpers can make a big difference to teachers and children. It is generally recommended that you assist in a class which isn’t the one your child is in.

Perhaps you could help outside the classroom by going on a school outing. This could be a regular weekly trip to the local swimming pool, occasional days out to places of interest, or helping with the football team.

You may also be able to help your child’s school by sharing your experiences. Many senior schools have events where parents and local business people come into school to talk about their careers, or to discuss anecdotes about taking part in a notable event or visiting an unusual place.

For all but the most fleeting of visits, you will need to undergo a police background check before you can be part of school activities. It is a standard procedure carried out by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) in England and Wales, and by Disclosure Scotland in Scotland.

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somewhere in the forest WIN £25 IN OuR PRIZE COMPETITION. You will find several of these attractive pumps located in a village within the National Forest – can you tell us where? Just send the name of the village to us at: Competition, Ashby Life, 16 Moira Road, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2GA.

Name Address Postcode Email address Answer CONGRATULATIONS to Mick Whyatt, winner of last month’s competition, who correctly identified Ibstock as the location of last month’s picture.

(If you don’t want to cut out the entry form you can send the answer on a postcard) or enter by email to: competition@ashbylife.co.uk Entries close on Friday 13th September. The winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries. The winner will be notified and a cheque for £25 sent within 14 days of the closing date, the winners name will also be printed in the following edition of Ashby Life. Multiple or automated entries are not allowed. We will not pass your details to any third party. We may use your details to send you marketing emails from Ashby Life in the future – if you would prefer that we did not, please tick the box

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in your garden This month RHS Show Garden Medalist, Francesca Sinclair, looks at how to make the most of your garden going into the Autumn. Local to the Ashby area, Francesca offers a full garden design service - find out more at www.francescasinclair.co.uk

Hurray for being late! – Lovely daises WHAT a great celebration of the season to have a variety of showy plants that extends your borders into autumn. If you planned for autumn colour, well done and if you didn’t, take note, here are a few plants to pop in now for an instant display. Perennials will come up year after year and are very good value, so look out for some of these: The deep yellow daisy type flowers with a dark brown button eye are Rudbeckia ‘Goldstrum1’, a variety which stands about 75cm tall. They are great planted in groups or regularly dotted through tall grasses.

Echinacea, another classic daisy form with varieties such as purpurea, ‘Fatal Attraction2’ and ‘White Swan’ will proudly come through even higher at 90cm tall and stand well without staking.

Depending on which you choose, colours will vary from rosy purple to greenish white.

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A designer’s favourite is Verbena bonariensis3.

It has clusters of violet-blue flowers up to 1.3m high, has great architectural value and gives colour from close to its base right through to its top providing a nice delicate balance of colour through all of its height.

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colours from golden yellows to deep reds which make us feel much happier about welcoming the cool misty mornings and early frosts. So here is a plan; if you don’t want to garden or don’t have one, have a lovely day out and walk in our lovely countryside, national forests, local arboretums or National Trust Gardens.

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If however you want to garden, there is plenty to do.

Plan which bulbs you want for next spring and get planting. Remember, pick firm bulbs and plant them 2 to 3 times their depth. The good old reliable daffodil, ranging in size and colour from white to yellow to peach look wonderful planted under trees, especially in grass if you can leave an area unmown and give the leaves a chance to die back and take the goodness back down.

Bulbs are especially good in pots and window boxes, a mix of spring bulbs will start showing signs of promise of spring soon after Christmas.

Alternatively, anther job which involves no shopping - is dividing congested perennials.

Give spares to neighbours and friends. Don’t necessarily chop down all perennials to their base

in the autumn as many of these plants (like the ones I mentioned earlier) and the ornamental grasses have a lovely residual structure and seed heads are beautiful, especially with a bit a frost on them, and importantly provide food for the birds.

Cutting back the perennials in spring is fine and often leaving the top growth gives a bit more winter protection to the crown of the plant. My general rule of thumb is that if it isn’t messy and flopping over I let it stay until early spring.

So if you are very keen and want to get ahead for next year, plan how to fill some gaps in your borders or take out old woody and past it shrubs and consider when you want that plant to look good to give you a big highlight at a particular time of year or to extend the time your garden looks good.

If you are really getting ahead, book in the lawn mower for its annual service now to avoid the spring rush and clean and oil tools.

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A great list of to do’s - well like me, you might not tick it all off the list, but happy gardening!

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ashby museum news

There’s so much happening...

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ur last Town Walk of the season takes place on Sunday, 1st September, with a start time of 2.30pm from the Museum.

Robert Jones leads his entertaining ‘A History of Ashby Inns and Alehouses’. This has proved very popular in the past, so do book at the Museum - it's only £3.50 a head.

An early notice about the first of our Evening Talks on 9th October: Philip Heath, the South Derbyshire District Kids’ Club Council's Conservation and Heritage Officer, will be talking on returns in October!

‘A South Derbyshire Itinerary’. Philip is a well-known and popular speaker in the area - don't miss it. Prior booking at the Museum (£3 a head) is strongly advisable. Call 01530 560090.

A reminder that our successful Kids' Club, led by Steve Saunders, will be starting up again in October - keep a look out on our website and in the next issue of Ashby Life for more news about this.

We were very pleased with the standard of entries for the Ian Clews Children's Writing Competition.

Congratulations to the winners - one was from London!

We are delighted that students from Repton, Ashby and Granville Schools are helping us over the Summer.

They have been most helpful and we hope they have gained valuable experience and knowledge about our fascinating heritage. We have also welcomed one or two new Volunteers - but we do need more. Do pop in for a chat if you are interested (bring a friend if you like) - commitment is only two hours a fortnight and there are new friends to be made!

Our latest edition (number 15) of Ashby: Past and Present is for sale and contains many fascinating articles connected to the town’s history.

FRIENdS OF ASHBY MuSEuM On Saturday 21st September we will be holding a bazaar in the hall at Manor House School from 9am to 2pm (same time as Farmers’ Market). Come along and see our many stalls with gifts, books, tombola and bric-a-brac. If you have anything you could donate please contact Janet on 01455 290729, or bring them into the Museum for Janet’s attention.

Our Coffee Morning on September 18th will see Phil Dyer talking about ‘Borderline Recollections of an Immigration Officer at the Airport’. 10.30am at the Museum, £3 to include coffee and biscuits.

This year our A.G.M. is on October 12th at 10.30am at the Museum. Come along to show support for the committee and find out how FOAM money is spent.

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spotlight on...

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think that we all have fond memories of the first time that, as youngsters, we break away from our parents and have a holiday without them. Mine was at age 16 when, accompanied by a school friend, we walked across North Wales. We were part of a group of about a dozen teenage girls on an organised YHA holiday – led by a lady who was an enthusiastic walker and must have had endless patience! We nicknamed her Striding Susan and with Susan’s guidance and encouragement we managed to walk from Llangollen across to Barmouth, climbing a mountain en route and staying at Youth Hostels.

It was challenging, fun and we got a great sense of freedom and achievement, none of it would have been possible without the amazing organisation that is the YHA.

dId YOu KNOW? The YHA welcomes visitors from 80 different nations each year, accounting for 500,000 overnight stays.

There are currently just over 200,000 YHA members.

The YHA employs more than 1,200 staff, including 600 seasonal staff and they are supported by more than 700 active volunteers.

Thousands of disadvantaged young people each year enjoy a trip part-funded by the YHS’s Breaks for Kids programme.

The YHA welcomes all – individual travellers, families, schools and youth groups.

Things have changed a bit over the years – although the Y still stands for Youth, these days people of any age can stay at a Youth Hostel, though the aim of the YHA is still to help young people (particularly those of limited means) to enjoy travel for the benefit of their health, recreation and education. There are over 150 Youth Hostels in England and Wales and they vary from castles and stately homes to camping barns on

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remote hillsides. The National Forest Youth Hostel is an eco-friendly building, purpose built in 2007 – it is situated on Bath Road in Moira and with direct access onto the Ashby Woulds Trail and Conkers just a short stroll away it is ideally positioned for those wishing to explore The National Forest.

The building offers purpose built en-suite accommodation and is ideal for cheap family breaks, activity holidays or school trips. It is now the only Youth Hostel in Leicestershire, following the closure of the Hostel at Copt Oak some years ago.

The National Forest Youth Hostel also has a café which is open to the public most days from 10am until 11pm – handy for walkers or cyclists in the vicinity of Moira Furnace, the Ashby Woulds Trail or Conkers who are looking for a convenient point to stop for refreshments.

The café serves everything YH from tea and cake to lunch activit A DAY - free ies for or evening meals, though it all age s does close occasionally if a group booking is taken – you can always ring ahead on 01283 229662 to check.

On Sunday 8th September the National Forest Youth Hostel is holding an open day. The Flaming Fantastic Family Fun Day celebrates National YHA day and there will be fire juggling, bouncy castle, face painting and many other free activities for all ages to enjoy along with hostel tours a band playing, free tea, coffee and cakes and a barbecue. The fun day runs from 10am to 4pm and it’s a great chance to explore the hostel and find out more about the YHA in general while enjoying a wonderful family day out.

If you can’t get along to the Flaming Fantastic Family Fun Day then don’t forget you can still drop in any time to visit the café – just buying a piece of cake or cup of tea in the café helps to provide funds for the Breaks for Kids programme which provides financial help for children from financially disadvantaged backgrounds taking part in a school or community group stay.

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ashby health centre

Latest news...

Flu Clinics We are pleased to let you know that our new Saturday flu clinics will be held on Saturday the 5th and 12th October this year. Each clinic will be a sit and wait clinic from 8.30am until 10am. (Due to delivery issues we will only be able to provide vaccinations for children and those with egg allergies at the second date, the 12th October.) These will be in addition to our usual Wednesday clinics and are for patients who find it difficult to come into the surgery during the week. If you are planning to visit the surgery anyway during the flu clinic season, we would politely request that you have your flu vaccination during this visit, rather than coming to the Saturday clinic as we expect these will be very busy. Unfortunately due to time pressures we won’t be able to answer any other health queries during these clinics.

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you are unsure if you are eligible please contact our reception who will be pleased to advise you.

Ambulance bookings In the past our receptionists used to book ambulances for patients who had hospital appointments and couldn’t get there on their own.

However these ambulances are provided for patients according to a very strict and specific set of criteria.

Therefore they now need to be booked by the patients themselves so that the booking office can check with you that you meet the criteria. The number to book ambulances (for any of the Leicester hospitals, Burton or Derby) is 0345 266 9662.

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just 4 fun

CODEWORD Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number between 1 and 26. The codes for three letters are shown.

As you find the letters enter them in the box below.

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pets corner

Caring for elderly pets JuST like us humans, our pets age, and just like humans, as they age they become susceptible to more ailments.

Check your pet regularly for changes in behaviour or appearance that could indicate the onset of illness or disease. Reduced activity could be a sign that your pet is in pain, perhaps due to arthritis. Dogs need to continue to exercise in order to keep the joints free, although too much exercise could cause more harm than good. If they’re less active, your pet might gain weight - resulting in additional health problems.

Some elderly pets experience a loss of appetite that could result in weight loss. Encourage eating by offering smaller meals more regularly. Your pet also needs a quiet, undisturbed place to eat.

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heart and lung disease, look out for coughing, wheezing, breathing difficulties or general weakness.

Keep an eye out for bumps, lumps and swellings and if your pet becomes incontinent or starts to urinate more frequently. In all cases, the sooner problems are spotted, the better the chance of successful treatment, so consult your vet.

Ear infections are common in dogs and signs include a discharge from the ear, persistent head shaking and pawing. If your pet is already hard of hearing, an infection could make this worse, so make allowances and speak up!

Eye problems include infections, cataracts, decreased night vision and blindness. Watch out for eyes that discharge, look discoloured, cloudy or glassy. If your pet has failing sight you can help them cope

by keeping the environment familiar – don’t move furniture around!

Keep an eye on their teeth and if you notice any swelling of the gums take them to the vet as gum disease, in addition to causing tooth decay, could result in infections being passed into the blood which could cause damage to organs already less efficient and less able to resist infection.

Finally, remember to keep your pet warm in winter - If you are cold, chances are they are too. Having an elderly pet isn’t all doom and gloom.

Ageing is part of life, and with lots of love, care, patience and regular visits to the vet, there is no reason why you and your pet shouldn’t enjoy getting old together!

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in your home The gadgets that'll save you cash and do your bit for the planet too

Beat the utility bills WITH summer already a distant memory, energy companies are rubbing their hands with glee.

Cooler weather means bigger energy bills. Time to review a few energy saving devices then.

You don't need to spend a fortune: some of the most effective changes are the simplest. For example, one of the best bill-busters is to replace existing bulbs with low-energy ones.

Halogen bulbs are better than incandescent ones, but LEd bulbs(1) are better still: for example in a typical 6-light kitchen spotlight, you can replace six 50W halogen bulbs with six 3W LEDs - so the total energy use would drop from 300W to just 18W. Look for ‘warm white’ LEDs if you want a natural light: some LEDs have a bluish light, an effect not everybody likes. Note if you want dimmable lights you'll need dimmable bulbs and LED-friendly dimmer switches.

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While the bulbs do cost more than traditional ones the price is coming down, and they last much, much longer than even halogens, so they'll pay for themselves quickly and save you money over a long period of time. If you have an outdoor security light, consider swapping that too: while halogen security lights can use 400W or more, LED ones can be surprisingly bright with bulbs rated at just 10W. Turning things off can slash your energy usage too, and computers are particular offenders. Investing in the Ecobutton(2), which costs around £15, can pay for itself very quickly: press it when you take a break and it'll put your PC into the most energy efficient standby mode. For TVs, a TV standby saver can put all your home entertainment kit to sleep when you put the TV into standby mode, and there's an equivalent for PCs. Expect to pay £21 for a TV standby saver and around £16 for a PC one. The Energy Saving Trust also recommends the WAHL Eco Kettle, which uses 60% less energy than a normal kettle - but don't spoil the savings by boiling more water than you actually need.

Don't forget about batteries either: swapping from normal batteries to rechargeable ones can save you

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hundreds of pounds in a relatively short space of time: according to Which? magazine, you could save as much as £500 over 100 charges.

Cutting down your gas usage isn't quite as simple, but it's still possible. Fitting a flow regulator such as the £5 Showersave(3) to your shower slashes the amount of hot water your showers use, and the £25 Radiator BOOster(4) can reduce the time it takes to heat a room, cutting energy usage in the process. Shower flow reducers can reduce your bills if you're on a water meter too, as can the Hippo water saver, which reduces the amount of water used to flush your toilet.

For really big savings on gas, give some thought to a new boiler: by replacing a D-rated boiler with an A-rated one, you could save around £181 per year in a typical detached house. If that's a step too far, don't forget the obvious, affordable options: you'll save a fortune by insulating your house if its current insulation isn't up to scratch and by turning the thermostat down a notch. You'll find that energy efficiency work is often subsidised by government grants, and you might even be able to have it done for free.

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a walk in the forest Spring Cottage and Gresley Wood Lovely easy circular walk with great paths and a good mix of open areas plus some beautiful woodland too. There is a nice children’s play area which has some fabulous equipment and is usually very quiet at the start/finish of the walk. It is also opposite the Navigation Inn so you could combine it with a drink or meal out. Virtually all the walk is on public footpaths with good surfaces but you do cross over the road from Albert Village and there is a very short section along the pavement at the end of the walk. This walk takes around an hour.

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Leave Ashby along Kilwardby Street and Moira Road, continuing on through Shellbrook and straight across at the Daybell Roundabout. On reaching Moira turn right at the first mini roundabout, signed Albert village, and then continue on for about half a mile, passing the turning for Conkers main entrance and then taking your first turning left into Spring Cottage (signed Overseal). Go down this road until you see the Navigation Inn and park in the small car park opposite (on your right).

With your back to the play area take the stone path that leads around the edge of the playing field and past the storage container to reach a black metal gate.(1) After passing through this gate turn left on the tarmac path that runs alongside the railway lines. Keep straight on along this tarmac path,(2) ignoring paths off to the left – you will enjoy some good views across to ponds on your left(3) before the path climbs a little at the end before emerging onto the road from Albert Village.

Cross straight over the road to Swainspark Wood.

Passing by the sign,(4) follow the track into the wood – after a short way it will split and you need to keep to the left on the wider track. This track will bring you in a wide arc around the side of the hill with one section of the path having a wooden rail on your left as it curves around the hillside(5). Keep following this path until you reach a wooden pole marking the Conkers Circuit(6) (just before the sign for Tunnel Wood).

Turn immediately right at this Conkers Circuit post and follow the Circuit as it takes you over a green metal barrier and into Gresley Wood. After a while the path will kink, other paths come in from both sides and you will come to a signboard for Church Gresley Wood(7). Keep straight ahead, passing the signboard on your left and you will soon emerge onto the road.

Cross straight over again and enter the parking area opposite – go through the gap at the side of the metal gate ahead of you(8) passing by two signboards for the Conkers Circuit and follow the well-made path straight ahead. Keep on this path as it bears right (there is a path off to the left here marked by two rocks). When you come to the next yellow footpath post(9) the main path will bear left but you should turn off it to the smaller path on the right.

Keep following the yellow footpath markers to cross over an access road and then turn immediately left. The path runs alongside the access road for a little way and then continues straight on (where it narrows a bit) before ending on the side of the road at Spring Cottage. Cross over to the pavement and turn right for a short way to reach the Navigation Inn and then crossing back to the car park where you started.

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money matters

Cash Savings - what is best?

THE Bank of England interest rate was held again recently at 0.5%, which is a historical low. It has been at 0.5% since March 2009, over 4 years and is having a devastating affect on cash savers or those looking for safe havens for monies. You are looking at 1.5% on deposit accounts, (which after basic rate tax nets down to 1.2%) or a 2 year fixed rate deposit bond is at 2.36%, (which once again nets down to 1.89%). Cash ISA’s fare better offering tax free rates between 2.5% and 3.5%, but you are limited to how much you save each year.

The other scary factor which needs to be considered is inflation. Since 2009 the total rise in inflation has been 13.56%, a good example of this is the cost of petrol. In 2009 the average price of a litre was 87.15 pence, now we commonly see prices of around 136 pence. In 2012 we saw inflation rates as high as 5.2% and the lowest we have seen so far this year is 2.4%.

Compare this to the rate of return you acquire from the savings accounts mentioned, it obviously means your cash savings are losing their purchasing power.

So when can we expect change?

Many economists state we will not see a change for a few years yet, why? Well the UK market may seem a little better and yes we have all heard about the ‘Feel Good’ factor through the media, many consider the UK is out of intensive care but it is still in the recovery ward. If the Bank of England increase the base rate then you would also see the cost of mortgages rising, therefore this would have an affect on the household spending power, link this then with the fact that incomes have not increased with inflation in the majority of cases over the last 4 years. It is a tough balancing act for the Bank of England Committee.

What about the banks, will they offer better rates?

Well we all know they have to improve their cash reserves as tougher rules are employed. So ‘Yes’ they need our cash to help with this, but sadly with the rates staying low they struggle to offer interesting rates of return. So the consumer must shop around.

It seems we have painted a very bleak picture about the last few years and what may happen in the near future. We fully understand the need for cash it offers access to monies and yes the psychology of seeing it rise slightly on the balance sheet each year also helps.

Sadly in this current climate its purchasing power suffers. So if you require cash savings then you need to be prepared to shop around, be smart, ensure the location is reviewed regularly.

We suggest you seek Independent Financial Advice from an adviser who will agree to work with you on a regular review basis.

These review meetings help ensure you are kept informed, to discuss your objectives and most of all it ensures all of your assets, including cash, work hard.

For more information on this matter or if you would like free initial financial advice with no obligation then you can contact Kevin at Bleathwood Financial Services on 01530 417943.

Bleathwood IFA Ltd Bleathwood House, 45 Upper Packington Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1ED. www.bleathwoodifa.co.uk Bleathwood IFA Ltd (FSA No: 516218) is an appointed representative of Sense Network Limited (FSA No: 465124) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The FSA does not regulate tax advice.

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open 4 business

THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA | Previously known as Uruku Hair, THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA | in Pass Courtyard has been providing a distinctive hairdressing experience for nearly eight years and has recently changed ownership and name. New owner Bev Clarke has successfully managed the salon for the past five years bringing over fifteen years extensive knowledge of hairdressing skills and, having previously lectured and educated in the profession, is able to train and assess graduate stylists. Rachael and Stacey the Temple’s Artistic Stylists have been providing clients with hair services for over seven years and Francesca has worked for the salon for two and a half years, specialising in bridal packages.

THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA | is also pleased to welcome back to the team, Jess, who is a creative stylist and Starr their graduate stylist Loyalty Schemes, Birthday Offers and up to date knowledge of all both bring a modern, dynamic new services are available by sending your name, email address view to the team. and birth date to info@thetemplehairspa.co.uk THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA | is an exclusive Aveda salon, ensuring regular in-salon training, visits to their London academy and maintaining a high level of customer service, providing complimentary rituals with each appointment.

You can find details of all the services offered at THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA | on their website at www.thetemplehairspa.co.uk and they also have a new on-line booking service.

Call in and see the team at THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA |, 6-7 Pass Courtyard, Ashby de la Zouch, call them on 01530 417717, or book your appointment online at www.thetemplehairspa.co.uk.

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storytime

The Crea m Jug Cheryl said, “You know what I’d like to try? Potholing.”

You could have knocked Ken down with a feather.

He said, “Where’s this idea come from?”

She explained that Donna tried it recently and had been raving about it ever since. Cheryl never liked to be outdone by Donna.

That’s sisters for you.

Ken joked, “Aren’t you worried about breaking a nail?”

And she said tartly, “Sometimes, Ken, you’ve just got to get a bit dirty.”

He was surprised and said, “Fine, you arrange it.” So he left it with her.

They turned up on the day at a car park on the edge of Bower Crags and met the instructor, a nice lad called Frank. There was also a couple from Kidderminster and an older chap who never spoke. Frank took one look at Cheryl’s peep toe mules, and said, “You’ll need to change your footwear.” He offered her some battered Wellington boots, which she pulled on most begrudgingly.

Then Frank handed them all a set of waterproof overalls. Cheryl turned very sulky. Ken tried cheering her up by pointing out that her linen slacks were dry clean only, and it was better to be safe than sorry. She had to agree with him in spite of herself.

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very well for him but Ken knew how long Cheryl spent on her hair every morning.

She gave that mop more attention than she gave him. Reluctantly, she clipped the thing on muttering about health and safety gone mad.

Ken didn’t dare let her see him laughing.

They assembled at the mouth of the cave and Frank gave an introductory talk on potholing.

Ken wished Cheryl could have paid more attention but she was texting Donna. She insisted she could text and listen at the same time. ‘Who’s she trying to kid?’

Ken thought, ‘Cheryl can’t listen even when she’s not doing anything at all’. Finally Frank said,

“You’re a star Cheryl!” Ken said, as they emerged, squelching, into the daylight. Yet Cheryl seemed bewildered.

“Right we’re ready to go in.” Cheryl looked up from her phone and asked,

“When do we get started on the potter’s wheel?” She frowned, looking around.

“Is that where we’re getting the clay from?” He looked surprised and said,

“Why would we need one of them dear?” Ken asked gently, concerned the darkness had affected her mind.

“Yes, there’s lots of slippery clay in these caves, so go steady now.”

Cheryl nudged Ken gleefully saying, “Donna never got her clay from a cave.”

Ken had no idea what she was on about, but was pleased that they were finally one up on Donna.

One by one, crocodile-style, they entered the mouth of the cave.

Cheryl did Ken proud. She squeezed through every tight passageway, crawled on her hands and knees, and even dragged herself along on her

stomach, getting absolutely filthy with not a peep of complaint.

Though Ken was right at the back and couldn’t hear a word anyone was saying anyway. But Cheryl did it, and that’s the main thing.

“I thought we were potholing,” she snapped.

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“That’s right, and we did,” he said.

“Potholing, caving, spelunking – call it what you like.” Her mouth dropped open, “I’ve only gone and mistaken potholing for pottery making,” she said, turning pale. “All I wanted was to make a cream jug like the one Donna made.”

“You could still make a jug,” Ken replied. “After all, you’re wearing enough clay.”

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out and about

Nibble, Bite, Eat, Chew, Taste LOCAL food lovers will be delighted to hear that there is another Food Gusto Food & drink Festival planned for Saturday 14th September. The venue this time is the Sir John Moore Foundation Appleby Magna and the Festival will run from 10am through to 4.30pm.

Food Gusto promises a really great day out for all ages – the event is packed with stands from local and regional producers for you to nibble, bit, eat, chew and taste your way through! With a juicy hog roast, organic burgers and even venison meat there is plenty to delight your taste buds and satisfy your hunger.

Among the other foods on offer from local producers will be handmade Leicestershire cheese, creamy ice cream, freshly baked breads, Indian Cuisine, cured meats, pickles, lamb burgers and more. You can also quench your thirst with locally brewed beer, wine, cider or even a hot chocolate, smooth espresso or cappuccino.

Alongside this range of producers demonstrations are also planned and there will be ample opportunities to sample the products. Finally there is a great line up of music organized by Studio 46 from Appleby Magna.

So if you love great food and drink then the Food Gusto organisers would love to see you at Appleby Magna on 14th September. If you are a local food producer, shop, restaurant or any business passionate about food and would like to know how to exhibit or get involved with Food Gusto then just call Kate or Wesley on 01530 411337.

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puzzle page ACROSS 1 4 9 10 11 12 13 18 20 22 23 24 25

Entrance (6) Be owned by (6) Hold (7) Previous (5) Brush (5) Conversing (7) Promises (11) Sediment (7) undressed (5) Avoid (5) In the open air (7) Guard (6) Grown-ups (6)

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dOWN Blame (6) Type of light boat (5) Soap (7) Banish (5) Belief (7) Car repair centre (6) directive (11) Make clear (7) Caught fire (7) Snakes (6) Worships (6) Curse (5) Small hill (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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www.ashbychurch.co.uk

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his month many of us will be taking part in the ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, enjoying a coffee with friends and helping to raise more funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Last year 115,000 people signed up to hold a coffee morning, raising a record £15 million.

An incredible achievement.

Statistics alarmingly say that 1 in 3 of us will get cancer at some point, with 2 million people currently affected by it in the UK alone. All the money raised by the Macmillan Coffee Mornings goes towards providing support for those who need it, from diagnosis, through treatment and afterwards.

Whilst it’s good to know that there is such amazing support for cancer sufferers and their families, wouldn’t it be even better if there was no cancer at all?

Huge amounts of time and money rightly continue to be invested in cancer research, in the hope that one day the disease will be eradicated altogether. Even

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Editorial by Ashby Christadelphian Church, Union Passage, Ashby

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though many advances in treatment and diagnosis have been achieved, sadly cancer is still very much around.

However, there is real hope for the future! God has promised a time in the future when ‘there will be no more death, or mourning or crying or pain …’. What a wonderful place the world will be. It’s an amazing future which has been outlined in the pages of the Bible. We just have to look.

For now, though, let’s do what we can to help those who are affected by cancer and support the Macmillan Coffee Mornings being held this autumn. Ashby Christadelphian Church are holding two Macmillan Coffee Mornings; Thursday 3rd and Saturday 5th October. Please come along and join us for your morning cuppa (plus perhaps a cake or two!) and help us raise money for a very worthwhile cause.

Useful passage to look up: Revelation Chapter 21 vs 3-4.

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book reviews

Living by Numbers It’s back to school in September and to help with your mental arithmetic, we’ve put together some of the best novels that feature numbers. Some may be more mentally challenging than others, but pay attention in the back, and it’ll all add up.

Numbers...

Rachel Ward

Imagine that every time you look into someone’s eyes, you see the date on which they’ll die. Such is fifteen year old Jem’s secret. Understandably, she tends to keep away from people in general. Then along comes Spider. He and Jem strike up a friendship that will bring Jem out of herself. It’s all going quite well, until they take a day trip into London. What happens when you realise that everybody in a massive queue has the SAME number? Impending doom seems likely and only Jem and Spider can save them.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest... Ken Kesey Told through the eyes of the seemingly-mute American Indian, Chief Bromden, this is the story of the inmates at an Oregon State mental hospital, where Nurse Ratched rules the wards with a tyrannical arm. Into this mix comes McMurphy, the twinklein-his-eye, cat-among-the-pigeons livewire who’s ready to turn Ratched’s regime on its head. Kesey’s masterpiece is moving and compelling, very funny at points and at others, absolutely terrifying.

The Three Musketeers...

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If you’re thinking dogs and cats then you’re confused with Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds. This is the original historical romance by Dumas, chronicling the adventures of D’Artagnan and the King’s Musketeers, aka Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Defending the regiment against the forces of Cardinal Richelieu, we’re transported back to seventeenth century France for some dramatic encounters, fast-paced action and drama, not to mention the villainous ‘Milady’, who goes down in history as one of the best female baddies of all time.

I Am Number Four...

Pittacus Lore

They killed Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in England. And Number Three in Kenya.

John Smith is Number Four. Just a teenager, John moves from place to place, anxious that those hunting him will catch up. This is science fiction writing at its best and you’ll definitely be sucked in, especially when you realise that Earth isn’t the only planet in the universe that can sustain life. John has escaped from a rival caste on his own planet and is now one of nine in hiding. The fugitives can only be killed in their number order and they will survive… as long as they remain apart.

Slaughterhouse Five... Kurt vonnegut Told through the eyes of World War 2 soldier Billy Pilgrim, this satirical novel is deemed to be one of the greatest anti-war books ever written. Chaplain’s assistant Billy refuses to fight and is captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. He and his fellow POWs are kept in a disused slaughterhouse and, along with their German guards, are some of the few survivors of the firebombing of Dresden. Billy’s funny, often bittersweet story is an odyssey through time and is another ‘must-read’ for everybody searching for meaning in life.

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Get over your Ex AS the saying goes, ‘breaking up is hard to do.’ The emotional rollercoaster which follows a relationship breakdown can be very hard to deal with. Try these tips to help you get over your ex.

Ignore them – Ignore all attempts to Tweet, email, text or otherwise attract your attention. Likewise resist the urge to Tweet, text or email them.

Often we fall back into a bad relationship because it’s convenient, and we’re too set in a pattern to try something different. Break the cycle. ‘disappear’ them – Hide away the stuffed toys, gifts and photos that remind you of them.

In the early stages of a break-up it’s too easy to cling on to the nice memories and persuade yourself that you need them back in your life. don’t stalk them! – Don’t drive past their house or haunt places special to both of you. Even if you can’t bring yourself to ‘unfriend’ them on Facebook, at least hide them from your news feed so you won’t be tempted to check on them every time you log-on.

Get out – It might be tempting to lie in bed, eating Green and Black’s finest and listening to heartbreak FM, but what you really need is company. Ring your most sociable friends and arrange a fun night out.

Make a list – Write down all the reasons you split. Then read them back to yourself whenever you start romanticising the past. Remember, they’re your ex for a reason...or several!

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September 1st September Ashby Museum last town walk of the season. ‘A History of Ashby Inns and Alehouses’ led by Robert Jones.

Booking Starts at 2.30pm. essential for this popular walk, call the museum on 01530 560090.

2nd September N. Leics National Trust Assoc - A coach trip to York, pure and simple!

Our visit allows us plenty of time to explore and enjoy this fine city. For more information please ring 01530 563003.

Canine Partners at Ashby Library from 2pm to 4pm. A chance to meet the dogs and handlers from this locally based charity that helps people with disabilities to work with assistance dogs to enhance their lives.

3rd September Ashby Royal British Legion – meeting at Legion House, South Street at 7pm.

For further information contact Branch Secretary: ashby.royalbritishlegion @gmail.com or phone 01530 414390.

Coleorton and New Lount volunteer Group – Coleorton Wood, nonranger 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 please email: coleorton11@gmail.com or visit www.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.

4th September dementia Friends is about giving people an understanding of dementia and the small things you can do to make a difference to people living with dementia. To sign up just go along to Hood Park Leisure Centre, North Street, Ashby 10.30am to 11.30am.

Bradgate Flower Club with guest Sheila Clark from Doncaster. Her demonstration will explore the

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theme 'As Summer Fades' at Newtown Linford Village Hall (LE6 0AE) at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome - details from Lilian Coleman on 0116 2363191.

5th September Packington WI - Speaker Mr Keith Wood on `Repton’ Capital of Mercia, at Packington Memorial Hall, 7.30pm Friends of the Burton Wurlitzer present a concert of Theatre Organ Music at Burton Town Hall at 2pm (doors open 1.30pm) with organist Arthur Tipper. This concert is free to everybody who lives in either a residential home, or in Warden aided accommodation. The rest of the public is welcome but we do ask for a donation (recommended figure £4). For further information phone: 01283 430035 or mobile: 07727 407849 email: secretary@friendsof-the-burton-wurlitzer.org.uk, visit www.friends-of-the-burtonwurlitzer. org.uk.

Funhouse Comedy Club presents Wes Zaharuk, Steve Harris, David Whitney and Matt Winning with compare Spikey Mike. Doors open 7.30pm with an 8.15pm start. All shows £9 advance (unless stated otherwise). Food available. Lyric Rooms, Lower Church Street, Ashby, LE65 1AB. See www.funhouse comedy.co.uk.

6th September The Palace Ibstock Film Night – ‘Aunt Clara’ (1954). A vintage classic starring Margaret Ruther ford. A wealthy old man dies and leaves his holdings, which include a brothel, a gambling den, racing greyhounds and a sleazy bar, to his eccentric Aunt Clara (Margaret Rutherford). Doors, box office and licensed bar open at 7pm. Film starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets: £4.00/£3.00 from Halls, High Street, 01530 260460 or The Palace Tel: 01530 262400.

Lunch Time Talk at Ashby Library from 12.30pm to 1.30pm historian

Nick Marshall talks on Medieval Medicine. For more information or to book please contact Ashby Library on 0116 305 5917.

7th September Basic sewing machine skills - Learn how to thread a sewing machine, stitch in a straight line and produce a selection of basic seams. Rawlins Community College, Quorn, 9.30am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Pre-booking is essential, call 0116 305 7699 or email etddemo@leics. gov.uk. Leicestershire residents only.

Ballroom and Sequence dance to the music of Eric Black from 8pm to 11pm at Blackfordby Village Hall.

Admission £3. Bar, refreshments and raffle. For more details phone 01283 213481 or 01283 819447.

Willesley Estate Family Fun day from 2pm, until 6pm. Bring your own picnic. Bouncy castles, fun races, games, stalls, bric-a brac, find the treasure, and fun for all. Hot and cold drinks available. At the recreational ground at the bottom of Ridgway Road.

The Palace Ibstock - Ibstock Community Choir presents ‘Thank you for the music’. Concert begins at 7.30pm. Doors and bar open at 7pm. Tickets: £5 (£3 for under 16’s). To book tickets or to find out more about the choir or this event contact Alison on 01530 261003 or Julie on 07951 140210. Tickets will be available on the door or in advance from Halls of Ibstock on 01530 260460 or The Palace 01530 262400. Visit the website www.ibstockcommunitychoir.co.uk.

Holy Trinity Ashby Mothers' union are hosting a coffee morning at Holy Trinity Church 10am till noon, to raise funds for the Mothers Union Away From It All Holidays scheme.

This chalet holiday project provides holidays for up to 29 local families every year, who would not normally be able to afford a summer break.

Come and join us!

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September continued 7th September continued 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 www.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.

8th September YHA National Forest Youth Hostel Open Day. 10am till 4pm, Feel free to pop in any time. YHA National Forest in Moira is having a Flaming Fantastic Family Fun Day to open its doors to the local community and to celebrate National YHA Day. There will be fire juggling, free activities for all ages to enjoy, free bouncy castle, free face painting, free band playing, free tea coffee and cakes, BBQ and hostel tours. For further information call 01283 229662 or email: nationalforestmanager@yha.org.uk.

10th September Ashby Writers’ Club – Manuscript Meeting: members’ own work. At Congregational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby, LE65 2FQ, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Visitors welcome at a nominal fee of £4 per speaker meeting, £3 per com/manuscript meeting, including coffee or tea.

12th September Tiny Talk at Ashby Library 9.30am to 10.30 am. Start of the autumn term of weekly baby signing classes.

Suitable for 0 to 2yr olds. First class free. £5 per family per class. For further information contact Bernadette Dooley, 07786360873, bernadetted@tinytalk.co.uk, or www.tinytalk.co.uk/bernadetted.

13th September Century Cinema at Century Theatre, Snibston, ‘Love is All You Need’ (15).

Uplifting romance starring Pierce Brosnan. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £3.50 pay on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

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14th September Ashby RFC - first league match for the first XV at home against West Bridgeford. Go along and support the team at their Nottingham Road ground.

Intermediate Sewing Skills machine skills, previous sewing machine experience is required. On this class you’ll learn some of the different stitches and techniques available. At Rawlins Community College, Quorn from 9.30am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Pre-booking is essential, call 0116 305 7699 or email etddemo@leics. gov.uk. Leicestershire residents only.

Barn dance at Hill Farm, Packington from 7pm till late. Expect a lively fun filled evening. Tickets: Adults £10, Children under 12 £6. For tickets email florida_pearl@hotmail. com or ring 01530 260102. Tickets also available from Hill Farm. Hot and cold buffet provided, includes venison and bison reared on the farm. Bar available.

The Palace Ibstock – ‘An evening with Michael Buble’ with Michael Buble tribute act, Simon James. The evening also includes a chance to dance the night away with the fabulous John Robson Road Show Disco. Doors and bar open at 7pm.

Entertainment begins at 7.30pm.

Tickets: £8 from Halls, High Street, 01530 260460 or The Palace 01530 262400.

Food Gusto – Food and Drink festival at Sir John Moore Foundation, Appleby Magna from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Century Theatre at Snibston - An Evening with Davey Arthur & Friends.

Davey Arthur (When You Were Sweet Sixteen) has thrilled audiences worldwide with his skill as a musician and his performances on tenor banjo are legendary. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £10 advance, £12 on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

Wedding Fayre at Cattows Farm, Heather, LE67 2RF. View the stunning marquee wedding venue and meet a hand-picked selection of finest wedding providers. 11am- 4pm.

15th September The Big Family Ride - 10am to 3pm at North West Leicestershire District Council Offices, LE67 3FJ. See Keelan Phillips, BMX flat land European Champion. Explore the new cycle network. Cycle the adventure track, have fun on the crazy bike and lots more cycling fun.

For more visit www.choosehowyou move. co.uk or call 0116 305 3179.

20th September The Palace Ibstock Film Night – ‘Great Expectations’ (12A). Based on the classic by Charles Dickens.

Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Jeremy Irvine . Doors, Box Office and Licensed Bar open at 7pm. Film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £4.00/£3.00 from Halls, High Street, 01530 260460 or The Palace 01530 262400.

16th September Alzheimer’s Society Support Meeting - an opportunity for carers and families of loved ones with dementia to meet up. Refreshments available for a small donation.

Legion House, South Street, Ashby from 1.30pm to 3pm.

The Zouch Acoustic and Folk Music Club meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at The Belper Arms in Newton Burgoland 8pm to 10pm.

Sing a song, read a poem, tell a short story or relax and listen, all welcome. For more information contact Brian on 01530 416251.

17th September 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 www.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.

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September continued 21st September 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.

Ashby Museum Bazaar in the hall of Manor House School from 9am to 2pm. Gifts, tombola, bric-a-brac.

Palace Social dance, a very popular evening of ballroom, latin, and sequence at The Palace, Ibstock, with Eddie ‘The Collector’ (D J and host). Doors/box office/bar open at 7pm. Dancing from 7.30pm ‘till 11pm. Tickets: £5.00 from The Palace 01530 262400.

Century Theatre at Snibston: Comedy @ the Century with Suzi Ruffell, Gavin Webster and Dave Fulton. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £5 advance, £7 on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

Coleorton and New Lount volunteer Group – Coleorton Wood NonRanger 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 www.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.

22nd September Wedding Fayre at The Riding School, Calke Abbey 11am to 3pm.

Take this opportunity to explore this new wedding venue and meet a fabulous collection of wedding specialists that can help you turn your dream into reality. For more details see www.honeysuckleand castle.co.uk.

Century Theatre at Snibston: Prelude - 40th Anniversary Tour.

Prelude (After the Goldrush) are back on the road, sounding as good as ever. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £10 advance, £12 on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

23rd September Health and Wellbeing at Ashby

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Library. Drop in between 1pm and 4pm for free blood pressure checks and lots more from a selected range of experts.

24th September Ashby u3A – Mr Tony Hurrell on Sharpe’s Pottery, an Industrial Heritage at the Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby at 2pm. All welcome, visitors £1.

Bring friends and neighbours, meet members and find out about U3A. Ashby Writers’ Club – John Martin on Crime fiction around the world with 50 sleuths. At Congregational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby, LE65 2FQ from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Visitors welcome at a nominal fee of £4 per speaker meeting, £3 per com/manuscript meeting (including coffee or tea).

24th/25th September dementia Community Road Show Bus – Trained Alzheimer’s Society staff will be on hand to talk to and will be able to provide information and advice about possible signposting to essential services.

10am to 4pm each day at Tesco, Ashby de la Zouch.

25th September The first steps in sewing - Learn the basics including how to hand sew on a button, turn up a hem and stitch on a badge. At Snibston Discovery Museum, Coalville, 7pm to 9pm.

Pre-booking is essential, call 0116 305 7699 or email etddemo@leics. gov.uk. Leicestershire residents only.

a hilarious new comedy: a heartwarming tale fom the 1960's. loved milkman Eddie Much becomes a beat group star quite by accident, but can he make it on to 'Top of the Pops'? Stars Robert Angell (from BBC TV's Waterloo Road). Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £8 advance, £10 on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.

28th September The Palace Ibstock ‘The Devils Violin Company’ presents ‘A Love like salt’. (In association with ‘Centre Stage’, the rural theatre touring scheme). The Devil’s Violin Company are a four-piece ensemble who aim to channel elements of the storytelling tradition through modern musical performance including violin, cello and accordion.

With a combination of live music and timeless tales, they weave a powerful spell of melody and mood.

Love is put to the test in three tales as the audience is transported to King Arthur’s Camelot, the Breton shores and the ancient Britain of King Lear. Performance starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £8, concessions £6, Combination ticket (1 Full & 2 concessions) £16. Tickets from Halls, Ibstock, 01530 260460 and The Palace 01530 262400.

27th September The Palace Ibstock quiz Night Teams of 5 max. Trophy to the winners plus spot prizes. No mobile communication devices allowed!

Starts at 7.45pm. Entry - £5 per quiz sheet, on the door. For more details call 01530 262400.

Century Theatre at Snibston: Eddie & the Gold Tops. The team behind 'Lights Out Land Girls' are back with

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