MID-DECEMBER 2017
Bagworth Forward Group
Christmas is coming ... in Bagworth
Hannah Shepherd’s Everest trek for charity
THE BAGWORTH Forward Group (BFG) branched out this year and organised A Christmas Fayre in the Community Centre on Saturday 25th November. This proved to be a great success and £660 was raised which will be used to enhance the village, especially by helping to provide flowers twice a year in the many planters. (We were very grateful to the person at the Fayre who went out of her way to tell us, as a newcomer to the village, how the presence of the flowers really added to the look of the village.) BFG is especially grateful to Karen who had helped to organise the stalls for the Fayre. We had planned to have Christmas entertainment in the Rear Hall, but this was not to be and so we had stalls in both halls. We are also grateful to people who are not part of BFG but go out of their way to help us. Mrs Dot Martin organised the children’s raffle in a very successful way. She can be guaranteed to have a positive effect on any events lke this. Debbie and her husband and grandchildren ran the ‘adopt an animal’ stall which proved to be very popular. This could be seen by the number of people walking around clutching soft toys. They were not all children! Debbie also organises and runs the prize bingo sessions for BFG (and also the monthly Trust sessions). We are very grateful to her for doing this. She always buys prizes that she, herself, would like to win. This is the reason why chocolate figures highly in the prizes! The Christmas bingo on the Monday after the Fayre was also a great success. We are also very grateful to Louise Dowell, wife of our newest Trustee, who prepared the hot turkey and stuffing rolls which were very popular at the Fayre. These, along with the mulled wine and warm mince pies, made it a real festive treat. As usual Trust members ran the refreshments for the BFG event. On the strength of the Christmas Fayre, BFG are planning to repeat it next year and also organise a Spring Fayre on 24th March. Keep a look out for details. We will also, of course, be doing the annual Bagworth Show on the bank holiday Saturday of August. This has become an annual tradition in the village. I believe that there are still one or two villagers who have yet to attend this event. When you are making your New Year resolutions, you ought to make attending the Show one of them. Finally may we wish a happy and peaceful Christmas and a good New Year to all of those people who help to make our events a success.
HANNAH SHEPHERD, who is originally from Thornton and a former student of South Charnwood High School, has trekked to Everest Base Camp in aid of the charity AKU Society. Hannah now lives in Liverpool and is an associate lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University. Since 2015 she has been the gait analyst for the National Alkaptonuria Centre, she is part of a team trying to combat Alkaptonuria by advancements in treatments & relieving symptoms through clinical testing. If you’ve never heard of Alkaptonuria, it’s a rare genetic disease which effects one in every 250,000 people. Every AKU patient will experience joint pain, early onset of osteoarthritis and ultimately a decline in mobility. Earlier this year Hannah decided in return for all the painful steps taken in her lab by her patients in the last two years she would return that favour by climbing to Everest Base Camp. So on the 17th November, after months of training and gruelling sessions in an altitude lab Hannah & her friend Steven flew out to Kathmandu, where they boarded a small plane & flew into the notoriously dangerous Lakla Airport to begin their trek. After a 12 day journey they finally reached Everest Base Camp. It took them through the shadows of the worlds biggest mountains, sleeping in -20 & trekking in -14. Hannah got the early on set of frost bite on her fingers & two members of the group were helicoptered off the mountain suffering from altitude sickness. Upon reaching Base Camp Hannah said “As well as an unforgettable experience, I’ve also managed to raise money for a group of patients that inspire me & my research” Hannah set a target of £500 she has currently raised £845! For more information on Hannah’s story and the AKU Society visit https://www. justgiving.com/fundraising/h-shepherd1
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Letter
Responsible dog ownership I HAVE read the reply from Julia from Tiverton and would like to respond. First of all my article was not aimed at any other criminal offence such as “peeing in doorways” etc etc. It was also not written to cause any offence to the 99% of responsible dog owners who pick up THEIR dogs poo and don’t leave it for children to walk in, our local football team to run in, for it to be trodden into carpets, cyclists to run over etc. (The list is endless.) The statement about me “doing a good job if I handed out dog poo bags to offenders” is totally ridiculous and very narrow minded. First of all Julie, I work. Secondly the lady that I caught said it was her intention to come back 12 hours later to pick it up after she had finished work herself. I have excellent CCTV but it doesn’t let me know what people’s intentions are so I would of had a very long wait that day. In response to your question about “What does the responsible owners club teach?” Well I can answer that very quickly. It does not teach responsible dog owners anything. It doesn’t have to. We know the law, we know how to pick up dog poo, we ensure that we take full responsibility for our pets and lastly we ensure that our parks, fields, pavements and most importantly our children remain free of dog excrement. Surely you would agree that you don’t need to be taught basic manners and hygiene. Let me be clear. It was never my intention to rattle responsible dog owners’ cages - why on earth would I do that? But I certainly hit a nerve with some people! My question Julie would be why? Why on earth would you suggest I stand outside of my house in anticipation of having to hand out dog bags to those people whose dog has just emptied its bowels on the front of my house? Perhaps you would like to do this if you have a few free hours each day, and thus avoid “inciting any hatred or fear”as you suggested in your article (your words, but definitely not mine).
Pat Langley
Bagworth, Thornton & Stanton-under-Bardon
Neighbourhood Planning Steering Group
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HE DROP-IN events in each of the three villages, which were designed to inform parishioners about the purpose and function of neighbourhood planning, were attended by a total of 64 people.
This was a little disappointing but the comments and feed back were first rate and we are working on the responses and ideas now. I accept that planning is a rather ’dry’ subject, but the creation of a valid Neighbourhood Plan, as an integral part of the Borough Council’s Local Plan, is the first opportunity Parish Councils have ever had to be part of the decision-making process in all planning applications within their designated area. Just think, if a Neighbourhood Plan had been in place say 5 years ago, some of the development we are seeing now might not have taken place, or may have been substantially different. We need to have your support and to be informed of your views and suggestions regarding the primary planning activities. Please respond positively to our future public meetings or questionnaires – your opinions matter!
Stakeholder meeting IN THE early part of next year and in conjunction with the Rural Communities Council, we shall be organising a ‘Stakeholder’ meeting. The purpose of this is to inform local businesses, landowners, farmers, educational institutions, clubs, sports clubs, committees and associations about neighbourhood planning and to obtain their views and opinions regarding the development of our designated area over the next quarter century or so. If you are involved in a business within the two parishes, even if it is only you and you work from home or you run a club or association, please email your contact details to us at ianbriggs118@gmail. com so that we can be sure to include you on our invitation list. Finally, may I appeal to any parishioners who are interested in the future development of our area to attend our monthly meetings and to consider joining one or more of our Focus Groups. Further details can be found on our website:
www.spanglefish.com/bagworththorntonandstantonunderbardonnp Or by contacting me directly at ianbriggs118@gmail.com
Ian Briggs
Vice-Chairman BT&SuB NP Steering Group
Sad decline of our invisible friends THINK BACK to when you were very young – did you have an imaginary friend? Most of us did – of one kind or another. Imagined friends have ranged from other boys and girls to dogs and even unicorns. Even as late as 2001, about 50 per cent of young children either had or had previously had, an imaginary friend. Not now. Since the increase in computers, tablets, mobile phones and console games, children as young as three are playing with them and not bothering to imagine a friend. Nowadays, less than a fifth of young children have had a made-up friend. An expert in childcare deeply regrets this. ‘Imaginative play is hugely beneficial for children – being able to transport themselves into make-believe worlds with imaginary characters can help them make sense of their world, or provide an escape from it.’ She urges parents to give children the space and time to be imaginative, rather than let children simply become ‘passive receivers of digital content.’ The study was carried out for Snazaroo, a face paint firm.
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Creative Inspiration from Local Author Bali Rai
OUR LADY’S Convent School has again welcomed local author Bali Rai into school for creative writing sessions with Years 7 and 8. During the sessions Bali encouraged the girls to consider what makes a good opening to a story and how to make it great! With enthusiasm and passion Bali unpicked some assumptions that are commonly held about how to write an exciting and engaging story. The pupils enjoyed the chance to understand how to make their own creative writing fizzle and pop off the page. Maryam from Year 7 said, “I enjoyed the tips on how to make your writing more interesting” whilst Libby from Year 8 said, “ I really enjoyed the session - it was great - he explained things really well and made it fun!” Miss Laura Bradshaw, School Librarian, said, “Bali Rai is a longstanding friend to the School and regularly drops in to attend English lessons or support the lunchtime Creative Writing Club. His love of reading and passion for encouraging young people with their own creative aspirations is a real inspiration to our pupils.”
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Letter
Recycling waste bin not collected because of plastic shopping bag I AM DISGUSTED at the policy of non-collection of recycling waste if you, as I did, let a plastic shopping bag slip into the waste. Apparently there is a zero tolerance of this even though there must be some sort of sort goes on at the recycling centre to divide the bottles, plastic, cans etc. I spend quite a lot of time doing just that, I am 85, and although paying over £1500 for council tax this error caused the bin to be left with a note attached which would have caused the worker as much time to remove the offending article. I did write to Hinckley Council only to be told the complaint was not upheld, as did a further letter to a higher authority.
Roy Tatman, Markfield
National Trust Leicester Association AS YOU read this there is only one week to Christmas and two weeks to New Year but there are still things happening at the National Trust.
At Calke Abbey on Saturday 23rd December it will the last day that the grounds will be lit up with festive lights and illuminations. You can follow a candle-lit trail to the church and explore the tunnel under the house. All from mid-afternoon to 6.00pm. Also, Calke’s parkland is open every day, except Christmas Day, for wonderful walks. Collect a new “Seek & Reveal” map from reception which highlights hidden areas of the park. As you get close to each point there is a scratch off panel on the map which reveals a hidden gem to look out for. At Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, from this weekend until the end of February the building will become a “House of Light”. Every room will contain different light displays, based on Isaac Newton’s experiments, and created by local college art students. Open Friday to Monday, 11.00 – 3.00pm, booking required on 01476 862823. Then what is there to look forward to in the East Midlands in 2018: Restoration work will begin at Kedleston Hall, near Derby, on the extensive gardens and parkland. Firstly, many of the original garden statues, from the 1760’s, that stood in hidden clearings in the Pleasure Grounds will be restored to their former glory. At Belton House, near Grantham, a year long project to conserve and rejuvenate the seventeenth-century stables and coach house will begin. The building is one of only 21 stables in the country to be Grade 1 listed. Hence the restoration will only be carried out with traditional materials. Finally at Canons Ashby, near Daventry, the spring bedding in the extensive garden flower beds will be in mauve, cream and green to reflect the centenary of the suffrage movement. This should be spectacular by March and gives a hint to the theme for 2018 at many NT properties. • THE NT LEICESTER ASSOCIATION has an afternoon meeting on Wednesday 20th December when Elizabeth Riding will present a talk entitled “Christmas in Bethlehem”. The meeting will be held at St Guthlac’s Memorial Hall, Holbrook Road, Leicester at 2.30pm. There will also be an evening meeting on Tuesday 9th January 2018 at The Braunstone West Social Centre, St Mary’s Avenue, Braunstone at 7.30pm. David Bell will present a talk entitled “Leicestershire in the 1940’s & 50’s” Admission to both meetings is NTLA members £2.50, visitors £4.00, including refreshments. For details of the NT Leicester Association and its Talks Service for other organisations please call 0116 222 9133.
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Local Author Book Spot The Halloween Parade By Matt Beighton TRIXIE GRIMBLE is a perfectly ordinary girl. Unfortunately, the children at her new school are less than ordinary. Monstacademy is a school for monsters and the Vampires, Werewolves and more already hate her. Caught up in an evil plan and with only a vegetarian Vampire and a cursed Werewolf for support, can Trixie save the day? The Halloween Parade is the first in the exciting new Monstacademy series of chapter books for younger readers. Available from Amazon, Gardners, Foyles and all other major distributors from 15th December 2017.
About Matt Beighton Matt Beighton is a primary school teacher born and raised in Markfield,and currently living in Glenfi eld. He has two young daughters who provide a constant source of inspiration and sleepless nights. Alongside the exciting new Monstacademy series for younger readers, Matt Beighton has also written The Spyglass and the Cherry Tree, an epic fantasy for children aged 9+ and the first in the Shadowland Chronicles. Matt is available for book signing sessions within schools and libraries and, as a practicing teacher, is also able to deliver educational sessions. For more information please email info@mattbeighton. co.uk or visit http://www.mattbeighton.co.uk
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County Councilor’s Quarterly Report I WOULD like to start by saying how truly honoured I was to have been elected as your County Councillor at the Local Elections last May. It has been a busy old year and I have certainly hit the ground running. Since my election I have been working on a plethora of issues ranging from speeding and highways-related matters, to campaigning to retain our rural bus services, through to liaising with local law enforcement on crime and anti-social behavioural issues. There is certainly a lot going on across the Division and a lot more to come! Coming to the end of the year, I thought it would be handy for me to outline some of my key responsibilities as your County Councillor:
Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Combined Fire Authority My role within the LLR Combined Fire Authority is to ensure that good governance processes are in place for the administration and running of the fire service across the County. With the tragic events at Grenfell Tower much of the year has quite rightly focussed on ensuring that our exposure to such risks are minimised. I commend the men and women of the fire service for their hard work and public service.
Health Overview & Scrutiny My role within this committee is to scrutinise the various agencies tasked with delivery of health care provisions within Leicestershire.
Over recent months we have covered a broad selection of subjects ranging from reform of sexual health service delivery, through to performance updates and scrutiny of the New A&E facilities at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Local Pensions Board My role within the Local Pensions Board is to ensure that good governance processes are in place and that the administering of the scheme is being performed competently and efficiently. To further develop my ability to perform these duties I have undertaken specialist training with regards to Local Government Pension Schemes and bring my finance background to provide effective scrutiny in this area.
Out and about THE MOST rewarding part of my role is being out and about across all the villages within the Division; Markfield, Desford, Botcheston, Thornton, Bagworth and Stanton under Bardon. Since my election I have attended Parish Council meetings in all of these Parishes and continue to work closely with the respective Parish Council Chairmen on issues affecting local people. One of the highlights of my year so far was in October when I was
able to Chair an open meeting in Bagworth to listen to the views and concerns of local residents. I was pleased that in excess of 70 residents attended this meeting, at which we were fortunate to have the support of local MP David Tredinnick, Police & Crime Commissioner Lord Willie Bach; as well as officers and councillors from Hinckley & Bosworth BC. This was a constructive evening and I hope to hold similar events in Markfield and Desford over the coming year. Finally I would like to reiterate that I am here to serve all the residents of the Division and should you need my assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at: peter.bedford@leics.gov.uk Have a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year! Many Thanks
Peter Bedford
Chairman - Bosworth Conservative Association & County Councillor for Markfield, Desford and Thornton
Choose between chocolate and cheese HERE IS a desperate choice: if you had to give up one forever, which would it be? After a great deal of heart-searching, it seems we are split nearly down the middle, with 50 per cent of us letting chocolate go, and 47 per cent letting cheese go. So – cheese wins! As one senior food analyst explains, ‘Cheese is a menu staple in the vast majority of homes.’
But although the survey, by Mintel the consumer analysts, found that we love cheese best, that does not mean we don’t love chocolate: in fact, we are buying more of it each year. This coming year we are forecast to get through nearly half a million tons of chocolate, and 785 million tons of cheese (most of it cheddar).
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Off-lead dogs causing concern A RECENT Facebook post about a lost puppy Brutus served to show how the community can work together in someone’s hour of need. I understand villagers were out on the Sunday afternoon and Monday morning looking for Brutus until he was found. What we didn’t learn from this ‘post’ were the circumstances behind Brutus’s disappearance. I understand that at around 1pm on the Sunday afternoon, a group of approx 10 adults were walking FIVE off-lead Akitas at Bagworth Heath Woods. In their pack formation, these Akitas made a beeline towards Brutus, who at the prospect of one larger dog might have been a little scared, but who knows how he felt with a pack of 5 heading towards him. Some of the owners were successful at recalling their dogs but one stayed to harass Brutus and that is when Brutus ran away. A few weeks ago whilst walking in Bagworth Heath Woods, two ladies approached me in distress. They warned me that there was a pack of Akitas in the woods that had scared both them and their dogs. Whilst Akita owners will doubtless tell us that these dogs make lovely pets, are great with children etc etc., that didn’t help Brutus, nor did it calm these two ladies nor would it placate me if my dog were harassed into running away from them. Dog owners should be able to enjoy their surroundings in peace and tranquillity not under constant threat of a pack of dogs descending on them. This lack of consideration for other dog owners is a disgrace and unacceptable. They should keep what appears to be a pack of nuisance dogs on leads and under control. If you encounter this pack of animals and their owners, (or any others in similar circumstances) please report them to the RSPCA who will send inspectors to the area. They can be reached on 0300 1234 999 press option 4 then option 1.
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Good Friday Site Update THIS LONG standing issue was raised yet again at the recent public meeting held in Bagworth arranged by Ozzy and included Planning Officers from HBBC, Lord Bach, 3 Councillors, Highway Officers and a lot of local residents - some 70 strong. Yet again, the issue of Good Friday came up so we can now update you on the legal proceedings and where we are. On the 4th December, there was a legal hearing at the County Court in Leicester regarding this issue as HBBC were looking to conjoin the appeal site and the other site, all on Good Friday, as to seek removal of all residents and caravans on this site, as it is unlawful occupancy. The Judge granted our application to expand the scope of the current interim injunction to include the entire Good Friday Site so the appeal site plots are now included in the injunction. The Judge also allowed HBBC to include the occupants of the appeal site into the claim as new defendants. This means that 15 defendants on this site are subject to this injunction. What this means is that any person from 28 March 2017 who are listed as being occupants or living on this site, should they bring any further vehicles or caravans on to this site are liable to prosecution for contempt of court and liable to a custodial sentence. HBBC will return to court at the direction of the judge on Jan
Borough Councillors’ Report Chris Boothby & Ozzy O’Shea
this into committee but bearing in mind the Dunlop Site decision because of a Borough wide shortage, we expect the same outcome.
Anti-Social Behaviour THE MARKET Bosworth Neighbourhood Police Team have collectively identified and removed vehicles across our ward that have been used in car racing, illegal activity, no tax, no insurance and putting a blight on the landscape of many residents. Cllr Chris Boothby Tel: 0116 216 1461 or 07880 711222 Email chris.boothby@hotmail.com
3rd 2018, where we will seek a final order to remove the present occupiers of this land for good and to make them return the land to its former condition. As we have always stated, we work long and hard to secure the right result and working constantly with Officers and the Police and our legal team , we have secured this on your behalf.
Application on Land 121 Station Road, Bagworth THIS NEW application which seeks to put 11 affordable dwellings and two flats on this former Community Use Land is now subject to further discussion with the developer regarding the
Cllr Ozzy O’shea Tel 0116 2394336 or 07808585825 Email ozzyoshea@hotmail.com
viability of the scheme . The developer is challenging the provision of the 106 contributions which means payment towards Police , Education , Play & Open Space and monies to the Parish Council. This site previously had permission for residential development but included a retail scheme. Officers are now asking for more information to justify the viability claim as it is yet again 100% affordable housing. We have already called
We take these complaints extremely seriously and again, work with our Police and ASB Colleagues to remove this threat from your streets. Please call in on 101 for any ASB issue you may have.
And Finally WE BOTH would like to take this time to once again, thank each and every one of you for your ongoing support and to wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Regards
Chris & Ozzy Working for you.
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Letter from Uncle Eustace
On what clergy do after Christmas The Rectory St. James the Least My dear Nephew Darren I AM GLAD you enjoyed your post-Christmas break from the parish, although a week of skiing in the Alps does seem a little excessive. In my day, an extra hour in bed on Boxing Day was considered quite sufficient. Curates are clearly paid too much. While your week after Christmas was spent falling down mountains at excessive speeds, mine was used with the traditional activity of making apologies. Apologies are always sent out to all those ladies who had fur coats ruined by guttering candles at the Carol Service. But as I feel obliged to point out, at least they were ruined with the best beeswax money can buy. Had they attended Saint Agatha’s, our next-door parish, they would have been ruined by paraffin wax, which is most inferior. A general apology was also necessary in the parish magazine. That our thurifer was slightly over-zealous with the incense at the midnight Service was quite excusable at such an important Service; that the organist improvised during Communion on the tune “Smoke gets in your Eyes” was not. I also felt duty-bound to apologise to the landlord of the public house which adjoins the church, as his customers were blocked in the pub car park with cars of those attending our midnight Service. But since his customers were obliged to stay in the pub for an extra two hours, he asked if we could make the same mistake in future years. I also received several letters of thanks from those who were unable to return home until the early hours. One even made a donation to the church in appreciation. Apologies were also made to the 8am Christmas morning congregation, the Service having been taken by Canon Rogers for the last 25 years. Now in his 97th year, he is becoming somewhat forgetful. Beginning the Service by wishing the congregation a very happy Easter was not entirely helpful. I may have to think about finding him a replacement. My final apologies were given to Lady Duckworth who, having tumbrilled her returning children to church, discovered that strangers were sitting in her pew. Since her family has sat there for the last 400 centuries, she has always assumed squatters’ rights, and so being obliged to sit at the rear of a side aisle was not at all appreciated. And so we both begin a new year, you exhilarated from a week’s strenuous activity and me energised by knowing that I will not have to apologize to anyone about anything for another 12 months. Your loving uncle,
Eustace
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THORNTON CHRISTMAS CONCERT – JOY TO THE WORLD! Well, the theme of this year’s Christmas concert was ‘Joy’ and it succeeded! Beautiful music, singing and dancing really warmed the cockles of our hearts and entertained a full church for two joyful hours. The clapping and cheering, and communal singing (expertly accompanied by Martin Foster on the church organ), really kept the early December chills at bay. This annual fundraiser for Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary, Markfield, and the Friends of St. Peter’s Thornton, raised nearly £400 to share between these two excellent local causes. Thank you all so much. With especial thanks to our regular supporters: Miss KeelyAnna and her fabulous young dancers; Sue Quinn and the amazing choir from Thornton School; Julie Winch (our lovely soloist, dressed very appropriately in a silver sparkly gown); Revd Helen Hayes (soloist and compère, dressed very practically in woollies!); and Tony and Chris Ball from the Kirby Players who read four utterly charming short stories with great clarity and feeling. Thank you also the Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth, Councillor Ozzy O’Shea, and Mrs O’Shea, for sharing the afternoon with us. Happy Christmas to you all, sent with warmest wishes from the organisers Jo, Dianne, Shirley, Muriel and Sue.
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News from Bardon Park Chapel www.bardonchapel.co.uk
WORSHIP SERVICE: Every Sunday morning at 10.30am. Our gatherings are fairly informal. THURSDAY ART CLASS: Between 7pm and 9.00pm. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE: Sunday 17th December at 6.30pm Find us at the roundabout at the junction of Shaw Lane (A 511), Bardon Road (A 511) and Beveridge Lane (B 585), take the Leicester-bound (eastbound) carriageway of the A 511 road and the chapel is on the left after about 50 metres. There is a large car park at the back. For more details on any of the above please contact: Richard Norburn on Tel: 01530 242526
Newtown Linford Gardening Club Gardener’s Question Time WE ARE absolutely thrilled to announce that the BBC are coming to Newtown Linford on January 30th to record an episode of the long running programme ‘Gardener’s Question Time’. The recording will be held in the Village hall. Doors will open at 5.30pm and the recording will begin at 6.15pm. Local gardeners from this village and from nearby villages are all invited to attend and to submit questions for the panel to consider. At this time we do not know the names of the panellists but there will be, almost certainly, three from the following list of British horticultural legends:Christine Walkden • Chris Beardshaw • Bunny Guinness Matthew Biggs • Anne Swithinbank • Pippa Greenwood Bob Flowerdew • James Wong • Matthew Wilson Tickets for this event are available from our secretary and will cost only £4.50, a sum which will include a glass of wine. The hall holds 150 people and so only that number will be available. Tickets can be obtained by contacting the numbers listed below.
Bob Flowerdew WE CAN also announce that Bob Flowerdew will be speaking to us in our Village Hall on Tuesday April 24th. He is very well-known to gardeners from his regular appearances on television and for his highly original hair style with its very long pigtail. We are pleased to invite members of other local gardening clubs and interested individuals to join us on this occasion. Tickets will be £10 and can be obtained from our secretary. The contact numbers for both these events are 01530 242452 or by e-mail to 32couling@gmail.com
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Help to build a better community Borough Councillor Matthew Lay writes in the Herald I OFTEN HEAR people ask what has happened to our community spirit? They hark back to a time when it was much more evident, not just in how we conducted ourselves but also in the many demonstrations of community activity. I am not one to get carried away with nostalgia as it can be misleading and has a tendency to gloss over the many things that were not so great, but it’s hard not to wish that we did have a stronger community. I happen to believe that it would enhance our quality of life and sense of belonging. One of the problems is how do you generate that sense of community, that sense of identity and belonging. It’s certainly harder than it was some years ago. For a start the bastions of community life in villages like Markfield and Stanton were the pub and the local church. Both of these have seen a relative decline over my lifetime and are no longer so influential in gelling people together. A Saturday evening in Markfield could be a very lively affair, but today it is largely quiet. It was interesting to see recently old photographs of past village parades and the archive film on the BFI (British Film Institute) website of a prewar Markfield village fete at which
almost everyone must have turned out. Of course people’s habits change but with it, so do the social activities that were the essential components of the local community. In many ways this has been actively encouraged over recent decades with the drive toward individualism and rampant consumerism. The internet age has meant we can avoid all social contact today if we choose without any immediate consequences. This is a marked change in human development and is turning its back on thousands of years of evolution. It is also often said that we all know our individual rights but can be found lacking when it comes to understanding our responsibilities. Those who complain about a lack of community spirit need to consider what they themselves can contribute to improving this, no matter how small. In those immortal words of US President JF Kennedy “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” It is of course too narrow today to simply consider a community as a geographical entity like a village or settlement but ultimately where you live needs to be seen not simply as a home in isolation but as part of a wider entity.
Thankfully we still have many in our community who are willing and able to build on what has gone before, who contribute more than they take and enrich the quality of life for others. Most of these are unsung and may not even realise the positive consequences of their actions but they are there and they are doing their bit and we should all be grateful because it is through common endeavour that we ultimately make the most progress. Just recently I witnessed a great example of this in the formation of the Shaw Lane Community Action Group. At a meeting which I attended, many concerned residents expressed a willingness to work together to improve their local community and formed an action group to take forward their concerns and find ways of addressing them. One of the positives of the Christmas period is that it does more than any other time of the year encourage people to come together to share the festivity of the time in person. Thankfully it’s not yet been outsourced to
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Happy birthday in Bagworth ON WEDNESDAY afternoon, on 20th September, the dancers at The Club, Bagworth, were invited to join in a celebration. Wishes 4 Kids is 15 years old this year and, in recognition of the large amount that has been raised by The Club, Chris from the charity arrived with a special birthday cake and the dancers were able to take part in the birthday celebrations. Chris said a few words and thanked them for their help, which amounts to over £6000 being raised for the charity over the last few years. Not ones to rest on their laurels, Ken and his small team of helpers held another charity dance two days later on Friday 22nd September. This time the charity that was being supported was the Brain Tumour charity. £365 was raised for that charity on that evening. The money was raised from an entrance admission fee and a raffle, which always has lots of donated prizes. On that occasion there were over 30 different items. The Wednesday dances continue at The Club between the hours of 2 and 4 pm. Admission is £1 which includes a hot drink and biscuits. Social dances are also held at the same location on Saturdays at 8 pm. These will take place on 21st October, 18th November and 16th December. In addition, dancers are invited to see in the New Year at The Club on 31st December. Ken and his team also hold a dance on Christmas Eve at Bagworth Community Centre where money raised is given to The Trust to help with the running of the Centre. You are more than welcome to attend any or all of these events
Matthew Lay the internet. The spirit of Christmas is also often referred to as the spirit of giving and there is a nice quotation which helps explain this meaning more effectively than I could: “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.” We can get enjoyment and fulfilment by giving and helping build a better community whatever that community might be to you, it is worth it. On that note, can I wish everyone in Markfield, Stanton and Field Head (and beyond) a very happy Christmas and New Year and thank you all for your continued support. See you in 2018.
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Time Flies for National Art Competition Winner
OUR LADY’S Convent School is celebrating, for the second consecutive year, the national achievements of its artists. Melanie Lamb has been recognised not only as the Winner of the ISA Midlands Region annual art competition with her piece ‘Time Flies’ but also nationally. Melanie’s drawing was submitted for the Key Stage 5 drawing category at the end of the last academic year when she was in her final year at the School. Now at university reading History of Art, Melanie was delighted to hear the news of her win this week. At a regional level Melanie was accompanied in her achievements by Ava Kenning who was awarded second prize in the Key Stage 4, 3D Art category with her work ‘seagull’ and Lily Matthews who was also given a second prize for her piece ‘Abbie’ in the Key Stage 4 Drawing category. Mrs Anna Schofield, Head of Art at the school said, “We have a long history of enabling pupils’ creativity to flourish and this is evident in the frequency with which they achieve regional and national awards. The standard of all the work submitted in this competition was very high and we are always delighted when our pupils’ hard work is recognised.”
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but could find no-one to publish it and it wasn’t until after her death that her bother Henry, changed the title to Northanger Abbey and finally got it published, together with Persuasion.
SEASONS READINGS some of the best W non-fiction books published during 2017 THE PRE-CHRISTMAS Book Sale was a huge success, thank you to everyone who came along and bought bags of our donated books. We still have lots of paperbacks and many almost new hardbacks for sale on the donated book shelves in the library. A few days after the sale a lady came in with a box of almost brand new children’s books, so it’s not too late to pop into the library to see what’s still available for Christmas.
The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater
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Her wings no longer skewed.... ..Now perfectly centred They silently beat and lift her up And she is way, way, way beyond the Christmas lights.
The Christmas Chronicles is the story of Nigel Slater’s love for winter, the scent of fir and spruce, ghost stories read with a glass of sloe gin, and beeswax candles with shadows dancing on the ceiling. With recipes, decorations, fables and quick fireside suppers, Nigel guides you through the essential preparations for Christmas and the New Year, with everything you need to enjoy the winter months. Nigel offers over 100 recipes to see you through the build-up, the celebrations and the aftermath. Here are much-loved classics such as goose and turkey (and making the most of the leftovers), mincemeat and the cake; recipes to make the cold months bearable.
WE HAVE EXTENDED our ‘cosy touched by dementia. So many people are night in’ book event until Friday December 28th. Our library elves have selected books both fiction and non-fiction, wrapped them up, and put them on the Secret Santa display. You don’t know what book you’re getting until you get home! And, just like real life Secret Santa gifts, you might really enjoy it, or you might want to return it sooner than the due back date!
PLEASE COME TO OUR FRIENDLY COFFEE MORNING By Paula Smith at MARKFIELD LIBRARY at 11am Not th Doing Christmas on Wednesday 18 January. Remember when, you say,
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over cold sprouts and greasy chipolatas, we’d fill their stockings secretly, on Christmas Eve, after they’d gone to bed? I nod and smile. And you ate the mince pie, and I drank the sherry? You always left some crumbs. Pull the wishbone, shall we? Put the dishes in the sink; we’ll do them after the Queen; she’s getting on, like us; nice that the kids still go to hers for lunch. You nod and smile, and you have a mince pie, and I have a sherry – Be careful with the crumbs. Ours don’t want traditional festive fayre and family gatherings. They like the modern way of Not Doing Christmas If That’s OK; OK, we say; just nod and smile and you eat your mince pie, while I drink my sherry. You always spill some crumbs. We’ll get the jigsaw out later: the one with the piece missing; always throws us, but it passes the time. How about a crossword? You’re good at those. We nod and smile. You polish off the mince pies, I knock back the sherry. We don’t mention the crumbs.
Would you please spend just one hour to understand a GROUP little more about dementia? WRITING THANKS go to John, It couldOUR help you, family, friends, neighbours the leader of the writing group, who has kept the group inspired - the our whole community. throughout year when they meet every two weeks. The group have written short stories and poems based on a range of diverse subjects with everything from Food, Betrayal, Magic even The Seaside to inspire them. More recently some of the members have written Christmas themed poems:
Our free, valuable and interesting Dementia Friends Information Session is just about asking everyone to understand a bit more about dementia and how we might The Good Pilot, Peter make life that bit easier and more pleasant for those Woodhouse Chips at Christmas people who live with it. by Alexander McCall Smith
IT WAS GOOD fun at our Quiz Night… the theme was Winter and the weather suited the quiz perfectly. Despite the cold, we welcomed 12 new faces - four of whom actually won! Our thanks go to our quizmistress, Helen, who did a great job as a stand in for Marie, although the ‘Where in the World Christmas food and drink quiz’ was particularly difficult and stumped everyone!
QUIZ SHEET WE HAVE a free Christmas related quiz sheet in the library, available until Friday December 28th. It is Christmas related anagrams and if you get all the correct answers you will be able to choose a book from our donated book shelf.
CHRISTMAS ARTS AND CRAFTS EARLIER THIS MONTH we held a children’s Christmas arts and crafts morning when children came along to help decorate our christmas tree and enter a competition in the hope of winning £30 book token, courtesy of The Reading Agency. They also had lots of fun making snowflakes from toilet roll tubes, doing quizzes and making Christmas candle jars. They also decorated some Christmas stockings which are now on display behind our Christmas tree.
He has folded the Sun into his tattered trainers A paper layer against night frost. He stoops, between dark shopways, Light from a skinny roll-up holds his hollow gaze. Twelve chimes from the Town hall clock Echo through the December night. Then, out of the Winter, wobbles a silhouette, She is overweight with softness, Her tiara- a little crooked, her pale wings- way off centre. She zigzags and tipples on silver stilettos. Against her sparkly chest she clutches a fat bag of steaming hot chips. Their vinegary smell meanders to his doorway. He licks his blue blistered lips. Without a word she offers the soggy bag Frankincense-Myrrh-Goldall rolled into one, He whispers ‘Tar Darlin’ ‘ And fills his mouth with hot salty golden-ness. She clip-clip-clips away
Please do be a Dementia Friend.
By Janet Newman
BOOK NEWS CHRISTMAS DAY 1815 saw the publication of Jane Austen’s novel, Emma. Jane died in July 1817, 200 years ago and it was 6 months later in December that both her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion were posthumously published. Although Jane wrote Northanger Abbey in 1803, she called it Susan,
The Peter Woodhouse of the title is a dog rescued from a cruel farmer and “hidden” at an American Airforce Camp where he becomes their lucky mascot with a penchant for flying. This is 1944. Val is a land girl, Mike an American pilot. They fall in love and decide to marry but before they do Mike, the dog and a navigator are shot down over Holland. Unbeknownst to Val, who is now pregnant, they all survive. A compassionate German soldier, Ubi, helps them. The war ends, Mike, dog and navigator return to England, Ubi to Germany and we follow all their eventful and eventually linking lives.
Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys A stunning, atmospheric novel in the great tradition of Death on the Nile and Patricia Highsmith, which tells of a young girl’s terrifying journey trapped on a cruise liner to Australia at the brink of the Second
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World War. England, September 1939 Lily Shepherd boards a cruise liner for a new life in Australia and is plunged into a world of cocktails, jazz and glamorous friends. But as the sun beats down, poisonous secrets begin to surface. Suddenly Lily finds herself trapped with nowhere to go ... Australia, six-weeks later The world is at war, the cruise liner docks, and a beautiful young woman is escorted onto dry land in handcuffs. What has she done?
The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes It’s 1919, and Louisa Cannon dreams of escaping her life of poverty in London, and most of all her oppressive and dangerous uncle. Louisa’s salvation is a position within the Mitford household at
Asthall Manor, in the Oxfordshire countryside. There she will become nurserymaid, chaperone and confidante to the Mitford sisters, especially sixteenyear-old Nancy - an acerbic, bright young woman in love with stories. But when a young nurse is killed on a train in broad daylight, Louisa and Nancy find that in post war England, everyone has something to hide . . . Written by Jessica Fellowes, author of the number onebestselling Downton Abbey books, The Mitford Murders is the perfect new obsession for fans of Daisy Goodwin, Anthony Howoritz and Agatha Christie - and is based on a real unsolved crime.
OUR OPENING hours will change slightly during the Christmas period, when we will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Wednesday 27th and New Year’s Day.
Some of our groups will be taking a break too. • Our Tuesday evening ART CLASS will not be meeting now until 16th January but our Friday morning READING AND RHYMES sessions will continue as normal over the Christmas break. Our Reading and Rhymes session will continue as normal over Christmas meeting on the 22nd and the 29th. We would like to wish everyone a very happy, peaceful Christmas and to thank you for your support during 2017 and look forward to seeing you in 2018. For more information about the Library or any of the groups, clubs or events please email markfieldcommuntylibraryevents@ mail.com or visit our website at www. markfieldcommunitylibrary. co.uk
Normal opening hours for Markfield Library Monday 9am – 10am and 1pm – 3pm and 6pm – 7pm Tuesday 9am – 10am and 1pm – 3pm and 6pm – 7pm Wednesday 9am – 10am then closed all day Thursday 9am – 10 am and 1pm – 3pm and 6pm – 7pm Friday 9am – 10am and 1pm – 3pm then closed Saturday 10m – 12noon then closed all day
Growing old Disgracefully by Ada Adverse Have you ever: Treated afternoon tea as an ‘all you can eat’ opportunity? Realised you only ever hoover
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Group meets at Groby Village Hall
WEA moves onto World War II THERE IS now a well established study group run by the Worker’s Educational Association which meets in Groby Village Hall on Tuesday mornings in the Waldrom Room.
Thank you! WE WOULD like to express our thanks to Matthew Lay for clearing our driveway of snow on Sunday lunchtime, 10 December. It was much appreciated.
Geof & Chris Prattley
Jacqueline Road, Markfield
The group has been looking at local history against the background of national events – starting 3 or 4 years ago with the Celts and the Romans and moving through the Middle Ages, Tudors and Stuarts, Georgians, Victorians and the Great War it has now progressed as far as World War ll which will be the topic of study next term. The course starts on Tuesday January 9th and runs for 9 weeks with a break for half term, 10.00 – 11.30am. The main focus will be on how the war affected our local area, Leicester and the surrounding villages including the effects of the phoney war, air raid precautions, rationing, the blitz and the arrival of US troops. Absolutely no previous knowledge is required and the teaching is relaxed and informal with a bit of humour thrown in for good measure, and questioning is positively encouraged at all times. A resource pack is provided each week which can be kept as a permanent record of the course and the course is enhanced with PowerPoints and videos. The course costs £52.00 for the 9 weeks. Groby library has enrolment forms or you can ring 0300 303 3464 or enrol online at enrolonline@wea.org.uk. Why not come along and join us! Find out how our grandparents coped with all the upheavals. If you want an informal chat about the course ring Dave on 0116 2871895.
Dave Taylor (tutor WEA)
Friends of St. Peter’s, Thornton Christmas Craft Fayre THIS YEAR’S Craft and Christmas Fayre held in November was a tremendous success thanks to the team-work of so many Thornton villagers who gave their time and effort to raise a total of £1491.71. This amount includes a donation from Midland Quarry of £200. Thank you once again to Midland Quarry for their continuing support. It is very much appreciated. A huge thank you to everyone who was involved in this event or who supported it in any way. And especially thank you to all the stall holders who produce such excellent products. The Friends of St Peter’s raises money for the 13th Century, Grade 1 listed church building of St Peter’s in Thornton. We are currently raising money to help with some urgent repairs that are needed. If you would like to help this happy band please contact Shirley Garlick 01530 230 422. We wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Christmas blessings to you all.
The Friends of St Peter’s Church, Thornton
Groby Village Society Forthcoming Events Thursday December 28 REMAP Martin Grant Meetings are held at Groby Village Hall Starting at 7.30pm. For Further Details Contact Hon. Secretary Mr. P. Castell Tel. 0116 287 9842 email: groby.villagesociety@tiscali. co.uk Non Members are Welcome
Markfield HomeMakers MARKFIELD HomeMakers meet in the Congregational Churches Together Markfield Hall, MaininStreet, Markfield, “The Filling Station” on the second Wednesday Friday 3rd of the month at November 8pm. 7.30pm at Markfield Congregational Hall
For more information, call: Contemporary worship, sharing Brendaprayer, onteaching, 01530 242173 or Iris on 01530 242436. I was a rubbish church window cleaner. I got rid of all the stains. So I said to this policeman, ‘You look like a tube of Evo Stik.’ He arrested me for solvent abuse.
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Letter Outstanding piano recital at Markfield Methodist Church I ATTENDED an outstanding piano recital in Markfield on Friday November 10th and felt that I must write to say how very much I enjoyed the experience. The young Hungarian pianist who gave the recital, Renata Konyicska, is pursuing her Advanced Postgraduate Diploma at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in July 2016. She began studying music at the age of five and has won many prizes in piano competitions. It was very fortunate that she was able to come to Markfield Methodist Church to inaugurate the new and rather fine piano. She commented during her introduction that she had never been asked to inaugurate a new piano before but was obviously delighted to play at such an occasion. She performed pieces by Chopin and Liszt, which were both reflective and stirring by turns, and played with great feeling and expression. Several of the pieces, though unfamiliar to me, moved me to tears and her playing was full of passion, moving the audience along with her. The piece played after the interval, Sonata B minor by Liszt, was extremely complex but was effortlessly performed. The audience was very appreciative of her playing and gave her a standing ovation at the end. It was a privilege to be there. I understand that Renata will be returning next year, and that a Russian student from the Conservatoire is giving a recital in the church on Friday 16 March which is fantastic news ! I shall certainly make every effort to be there.
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Groby Ex-Servicemen’s Club Leicester Road, Groby Tel: 0116 287 1809
Friday 15th December: - HEIDI DEACON - Excellent Female Vocalist (Bingo & Entertainment Carling Suite) See Below Footer for Concert Room Event Saturday 16th December Afternoon CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY (Members Children & Grandchildren, See Notice Board In Club) Saturday 16th December: CRACKERJACK - Comical 3 Piece For A Night Of Laughs Friday 22nd December: EMMA JAY Saturday 23rd December: RANDELL Sunday 24th (Christmas Eve): KELLY BRAZIL Friday 29th December: CLAUDE Saturday 30th December: SAMMY WATERS Sunday 31st December (New Years Eve): THE RIVER REA BAND Tickets are now on sale. Members: £5.00, non-members are £10.00. Ticket are on sale from committee members on Friday & Saturday nights 8pm-close, Sunday lunch 12:30pm-3pm & Sunday night 9pm10pm. Please do not hesitate to ask any committee member at any time and they will be happy to assist you. ANNUAL PANTOMIME: Saturday 13th January 2pm-5pm. Please ring the club for ticket information. Suitable for everybody. This time it is Little Red Riding Hood.
The Club Bagworth, Station Road, Bagworth LE67 1BZ 01530 230205. Every Monday From 8 pm, Dominoes With Supper £1.50. Every Tuesday From 8 pm Target Shooting With Rifle And Pellets Plus Tuition If Required £2-00. Wednesday Afternoon From 2-4 pm Tea Dance £1-00 With Tea/Biscuits. Wednesday Evenings: Bingo From 8 pm. With Members Jackpot Also Raffle. Thursdays Line Dancing With Jeff From 8 pm Last Friday Of Each Month - Andy’s Quiz Night. Every Saturday Bingo In Lounge With Free Supper For All Players From 8 pm. Every Sunday Dancing To Organist From 8 pm. £2-00 Entry On Door With Raffle/Eight Houses Bingo(Optional) All Enquiries To 01530 230205. Also Room Hire Available.
The Club Thornton, Main Street, Thornton LE67 1AH 01530 230251 Sky & BT Sports. Free concert room hire. New Garden. Bingo on Tuesdays Sat 16th Dec: THE SWINGFIRES rock n roll, swing, jive, & blues band Sat 23rd Dec: PUNK & DISORDERLY - punk rock band Boxing Day Afternoon: THE DIRTY WATER BAND
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LFE Film Evenings LFE Film Evenings on Thursday 4 January 2018 will feature “Another Mother’s Son” Category: Drama. UK 2017, (12A), 1hr 45min. Based on the true story of Louisa Gould, the drama is set during World War II on the Nazi-occupied island of Jersey. Lou took in an escaped Russian POW and hid him over the war’s course. The tension mounts as it becomes clear that Churchill will not risk an assault to recapture the British soil, and the island-community spirit begins to fray under pressures of hunger, occupation and divided loyalty. Against this backdrop, Lou fights to preserve her family’s sense of humanity and to protect the Russian boy as if he was her own.. Cast: Susan Hampshire, Jenny Seagrove, John Hannah, Julian Kostov, Ronan Keeting Venue: the Parish Hall, Kings Drive, LFE. Cost: £5. On arrival complimentary hot drink and biscuits are provided. You also get a free raffle ticket for a double ticket prize to be used for a future showing. Doors open at 7.00pm; showing starts at 7.30pm.
News from Markfield Local History Group GEOFF PURSGLOVE, Chair of the Ashby Canal Trust, gave an interesting and informative talk to the group at our November meeting. The talk, entitled ‘The Ashby Canal, Past, Present and Future’, gave an insight into the history of the canal as well as highlighting the restoration that has already taken place and the plans for the future. The original plans show the Ashby canal going via Hinckley through to Measham and Moira. A branch of the canal going to Swadlincote was never dug, and a canal to Ticknall would have required 14 locks so a tramline was built instead. The canal was constructed to move coal from the coal mines and was completed in 1804. It was 30 miles (48Km) long, and ended at coal wharves north of Moira. The sundial adjacent to the restored Measham station building commemorates the life of Joseph Wilkes, a local entrepreneur, who was one of the main promoters of the Ashby canal. The canal was sold to the Midland Railway in 1846. In 1918, there was a breach in the canal at Moira which was repaired since the government of the day did not want to interrupt the flow of coal during the First World War. In 1966 the canal subsided again and the top 8 miles of canal from Moira to Snarestone was closed. Over time this section of the canal fell into disrepair or was filled in and sometimes built on, so that the original line of the canal can be hard to find. If you go to Conkers Waterside it is possible to see the old canal wall near the car park. This gives some indication of the amount of subsidence that occurred as a result of the coal mining underneath and nearby. The Ashby Canal Trust has been active in the restoration of parts of the canal. The last pit, Donisthorpe, closed in 1990 after which it was felt that restoration could start. In 1990, in response to a survey by the Civic Trust, residents said that they would like to see the canal restored. Conkers Waterside buildings now sit on the original line of the canal and so the Bath Yard basin has been built further over next to the car park. This makes a picturesque feature next to the car park and it has a slipway to enable small craft up to 32 feet long to be launched. At present it is not possible to go much further than Moira from Bath Yard on the canal, and there is a lock between Bath basin and Moira which has to be negotiated. Both the lock and the stretch of the canal past Moira Blast Furnace have all been rebuilt by the Trust and its partners, with a swing bridge and lock installed. We were fascinated to see ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures of the canal, and to hear the tales of volunteers digging out the channels and clearing vegetation before it was possible to refill the canal. Nowadays the stretch of canal at Moira is a popular spot and hosts an annual Festival. In 2018 the Moira Canal festival takes place on 19th and 20th May. The Trust and its partners have managed to extend the canal from Snarestone for about a mile towards Measham, and the next stage of work will entail bringing the canal back into Measham. As the canal was seen as an eyesore, the bridge at Measham was concreted and the arches filled in. Evidence of the canal in Measham is shown by the street names, such as Navigation Street and Canal Street! It is hoped to bring the canal back into Measham along the old railway line as the original line has been built on. A Transport and Works Act Order was granted in 2005 for the reinstatement of the canal from Snarestone to Measham, and the Trust are busy raising funds to complete the work. This will include installing two aqueducts and an accommodation bridge. Should you wish to learn more about the work of the Trust, you can contact them on 01530 273956 or at ashby.canal@ tiscali.co.uk
• OUR NEXT MEETING will be our AGM on Wednesday 17th January 2018 at 7.30 pm in Markfield Library for members. Anyone interested in becoming a member will be most welcome to attend. For more information about Markfield Local History Group, see our website at www.MarkfieldHistory.info or phone Rosie Woodland on 01530 244497.
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SUNDAY 17th DECEMBER at 6.00pm
'Nine Lessons and Carols'
Markfield Methodist Church Website www.markfieldmethodistchurch.org
Come and join us as we prepare ourselves for Christmas Day when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Carols to sing and to listen to and with readings that tell the story of His birth. The service is led by Rev.Douglas Brewer and The Church Choir.
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Markfield Medical Centre Patient Participation Group AT THE LATEST Patient Participation Group (PPG) meeting members learnt about the drive to encourage patients to help care for themselves during the winter months ahead, rather than visiting the GP surgery to request antibiotics for minor illness. In the majority of cases antibiotics are not appropriate ; not only that, but the NHS is concerned that infections are becoming more resistant to antibiotics which means that , in the future, existing antibiotics will be less effective in treating major infections. If you take antibiotics when you don’t need them, it allows bacteria to build up resistance. This means, they’re less likely to work in the future, when you really might need them. Antibiotics can cause side effects such as rashes, thrush, stomach pains, diarrhoea, reactions to sunlight, other symptoms, or being sick if you drink alcohol with metronidazole. You may have seen the advertising campaign on the television by Public Health England (PHE) who has recently launched its ‘Keep Antibiotics Working’ campaign, warning patients that taking drugs when they are not needed puts them at risk of more severe or longer infections. Hopefully the following information will help patients to be aware of when to visit a GP for antibiotics. Colds, most coughs, sinusitis, ear infections, sore throats and other infections often get better without antibiotics, as your body can usually fight these infections on its own. If you are suffering from any of the following ailments the table below gives an idea of how long it should take for the infection to clear:-
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reduce inflammation. Most need a prescription but you can buy ibuprofen and diclofenac from pharmacies. They are helpful for muscular aches and sprains and are often used to relieve period pain. Like paracetamol they also reduce a fever. Antihistamines - These ease the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies. For example, urticarial (hives) itch, sneezing, watering eyes and a running nose. Antacids - These help to ease indigestion and heartburn. They are various types for example sodium bicarbonate, magnesium trisilicate, aluminium or magnesium hydroxide. They work by neutralising the acid content of the stomach. Hydrocortisone cream and calamine lotion - Hydrocortisone cream is a mild steroid cream. Steroids reduce inflammation. Hydrocortisone can be bought in pharmacies, to treat dermatitis, insect stings, and eczema.
Other useful items It is worth keeping a variety of plasters, a crepe bandage, and a triangular bandage, a support stocking bandage, a pair of tweezers, and some antiseptic cream to treat minor cuts, grazes and sprains. Your local pharmacy will provide advice and guidance on the use of any of the above medicines. The Surgery will be closed on the 25th and 26th December and the 1st January 2018, but otherwise the opening hours are the same as normal. The last date for prescription scripts is the 18th December if patients need the medication in time for Christmas. The PPG Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 22nd January 2018 at 6pm at Markfield Medical Centre. All are welcome to come along and find out about the work of the group and join in the discussions. Markfield Medical Centre and the Patient Participation Group wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.
You can help to treat yourself better for these infections, now and next time by:Having plenty of rest, drinking enough fluids to avoid feeling thirsty and asking your local pharmacist to recommend medicines to help your symptoms or pain (or both). Fever is a sign the body is fighting the infection and usually gets better by itself in most cases. You can use paracetamol if you or your child is uncomfortable as a result of a fever. Use a tissue and wash your hands well to help prevent spread of your infection to your family, friends and others you meet. If you are eligible have your flu vaccine. As the winter approaches it is useful to keep a supply of the following medicines at home:• Paracetamol - Paracetamol eases pain. It also reduces fever (high temperature) • Anti-inflammatory painkillers - These are painkillers which also
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Markfield WI Update
OCTOBER was our AGM following which James Wainwright, the son of one of our members, gave a talk about Reverse Rett. He spoke very movingly about his young daughter who has Rett syndrome which is a neurological condition which mostly affects girls between their first and second birthday. Most people affected are unable to speak or use their hands. Breathing and feeding problems are also common – there is currently no cure. Reverse Rett is a UK medical research charity set up to research this condition and work towards a cure and his talk certainly did much to raise awareness of the charity. On a Saturday in November we held a glass fusion workshop with Ali Groschi from smARTsy in Ratby. The choice of what to make from the various blank glass shapes was ours and there will be many Christmas trees and robins proudly on display this Christmas. The finished fused pieces came back in time for our November meeting when we were able to put them on display. This is the second session we have had with Ali and will probably not be the last – some members have also been to the workshops which she holds in Ratby and are becoming quite expert. At our November meeting our
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a very good time was had by all. If your New Year’s Resolution is to make new friends or maybe rediscover old ones you are very welcome to attend any meeting as a guest and we would love to have you.
2018 PROGRAMME We have now finalised our programme for 2018 as follows: January: Prof. Sarah Hainsworth Forensic Engineering February: Alison Rocket Creating Jewellery From Rolled Recycled Paper March: Maria Hanson Meanddee
speaker was Tina Bax who talked about all things Christmassy. Tina showed us how to wrap our parcels extremely neatly and how to decorate them. We were all very excited at being shown how to make a perfect bow – a very useful skill which we all practiced, hopefully it will mean all our presents will look very professional this year. She also demonstrated how to make a Christmas wreath and had brought many examples including a wreath made with
toffees! We all enjoyed the talk and many of us bought materials to try our hand at making wreaths at home. November is also when he hold our annual fund raising quiz night. This year we had 12 teams who joined us at Coalville Rugby Football Club for the quiz and a ploughmans supper. As ever the quizmaster included some interesting rounds and some tricky questions. The winning team received a bottle of wine each and
April: Jane Arnold Women’s Land Army May: Resolutions Evening Taste and Compare June: Linda Khalid Mindfulness July: Revd Canon Alan Haydock Confessions of a Country Vicar August: Dave Andrews Radio Leicester September: Louise Brooks Day in the Life of a Thoroughly Modern Milliner October: Jan Gaskell My Time as a Lady Mayoress November: Peter Wood Willow Weaving December: Christmas Party
Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7.45pm at the Methodist Church, Main St Markfield. Further information from Fran Johnson 01530 243350 or Jane Barrington 01530 243285.
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Cross Hills Baptist Church, between Bagworth & Thornton
Sunday 31 December 10.30am United Morning Service at Congregational Church 6.00pm No Evening Service
Sunday 28th January 8.00 am Holy Communion (said service) 6.00 pm Evening Service
Sunday 17th December 3rd Sunday in Advent 10.30am Morning Service
Sunday 7th January 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm Evening Taizé Service
Saturday 23rd December 7.30pm Carol Service with Marwood Brass Band, a treat for the young ones, mince pies and hot drinks
Thursday 11th January 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café
St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Stanton under Bardon
Sunday 24th December 4th Sunday in Advent 10.30am Family Service with the Sunday Club presentation Christmas Day, Monday 25th December 10.30am Short Family Service to celebrate The Lord’s birthday Bring your favourite Christmas present, if it’s portable! Sunday 31st December New Year’s Eve 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 7th January 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 14th January 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper Advance Notice - Sunday 4th February Visiting speaker from SASRA, the Soldiers and Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association Sunday Club in our hall for children & young people during Morning Service. For Family Services they join in with the main church. For further details, our contact list is in the Cross Hills News section in this magazine.
Trinity Methodist Church, Markfield
Sunday 14th January 10.30am Morning Covenant Service 4.00pm Afternoon Café Service Sunday 21st January 10.30am Morning United Service at Methodist Church 6.00pm Evening Service Thursday 25th January 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café Sunday 28th January 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm No Evening Services
St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Markfield Sunday 17th December 6.00 pm Carol Service Sunday 24th December 6.00 pm Christingle 11.30 pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion
Sunday 17 December (Advent 3) 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm Evening Carol Service Sunday 24 December (Advent 4) 10.30am Morning Christingle Service 11.15pm Evening Communion Service
Sunday 17th December 6.00 pm Carol Service
Monday 25th December 10.30 am Christmas Day Holy Communion
Sunday 24th December 9.00 pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion
Sunday 31st December 10.30 am Single Holy Communion Service
Monday 25th December 10.30 am Christmas Day Holy Communion at St Mary’s, Stanton under Bardon
Sunday 7th January 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 14th January 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 21st January 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 28th January 10.30 am “Something Different” Service
St Peter’s Church, Thornton
Sunday 24th December 4.00 pm Christingle 11.30 pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion
Sunday 14th January 10.30 am All Age Service 6.00 pm Holy Communion
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Sunday 24th December 4.00 pm Christingle
Sunday 31st December 6.00 pm Evening Service
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Friday 19th January 8.00 pm “Still Friday” Sunday 21st January 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield at Markfield Methodist Church 6.00 pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 7th January 9.00 am Holy Communion
St Peter’s Church, Copt Oak
Sunday 17th December 10.30 am Single Holy Communion Service 6.00 pm Carol Service
Sunday 7th January 10.30 am Holy Communion
Please note: Services will be at Bagworth Community Centre
Sunday 17th December 10.30 am Carol Service
Monday 25th December 10.30 am Christmas Day Holy Communion at St Mary’s, Stanton under Bardon
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Holy Rood Church, Bagworth
Monday 25th December 10.30 am Christmas Day Holy Communion at St Mary’s, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 31st December 10.30 am Single Holy Communion Service at St Mary’s, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 7th January 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 14th January 9.00 am Holy Communion Sunday 21st January 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 28th January 10.30 am All Age Service
Sunday 31st December 6.00 pm Joint Evening Service at St Michael’s, Markfield Sunday 7th January 6.00 pm Holy Communion Sunday 14th January 3.00 pm Praise Service Sunday 21st January 9.15 am Holy Communion (said service) Sunday 28th January 6.00 pm Evening Prayer
Catholic Church of St Wilfrid of York 53 London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JB Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil: 6 pm Sunday: 10 am See Newsletter on the website below for details of weekday Mass times, Benediction, Confessions, other events and Christmas services. Parish Contact: Parish Priest: Fr Tom Breslin – 01530 832098 www.stwilfspriest@gmail.com Parish Website: www.stwilfscoalville. blogspot.co.uk School Details: St Clare’s RC Primary School, Coalville: 01530 837747 www.st-clares.leics. sch.uk De Lisle RC College, Loughborough: 01509 268739 www.delisle.leics.sch.uk
A friend of mine and his wife got caught in the housing trap. I feel a bit guilty setting it, but I wasn’t expecting visitors. I went carol singing last year. I walked round lots of houses with a lantern and nobody gave me any money at all. Still, people are busy at Easter.
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Did you win free garden waste collection this year?
HINCKLEY and Bosworth Borough Council is repeating last year’s offer of a chance of winning a free year of garden waste collection for anyone who agrees to pay by Direct Debit(DD). The 2017 draw took place back in February and one of the winners lives in Groby. Another 6 winners were in the Field Head and Markfield area. Existing Direct Debit payers will be in with a chance to win one of the 50 prizes this year, joined by anyone who sets up a Direct Debit before 31 January 2018. As promised the price for Direct Debit payment will be held at £24 and this price freeze will continue into 2019/20. The 31,000 take up was much higher than forecast, resulting in a higher than expected income from the service.”Such a high uptake helps us to keep it the lowest cost across the county,” said Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services Councillor Mark Nickerson. “Plus using direct debit makes it convenient for residents, as well as helping to keep our operating costs down.” Theevening council will says include that anyone whoreflective chooses worship songs, silence, Each simple not to readings continue to receive the garden prayer, and responses and waste last up to an hour. does not need take any Allservice are welcome. Cometoalong andaction, enjoyand thewould peace.prefer customers not to contact the call centre and have to wait unnecessarily at what is an 19th Januarybusy time 16thon February 20th April exceptionally the phones.16th March “Once a customer 15th signs June up for DD then, as with DD, it’s the 18th May 20tht July any other 17th August customer’s choice whether to continue with that or not,” explained a 21st September 19th October 16th November spokesperson. “If a customer doesn’t want to continue with the service No “Still Friday”need in December then they simply to notify their own bank and cancel the DD.” “If theFridays DD is not collected the customer has cancelled 8.00 pm atbecause St. Michael & All Angels’ Church it or for any other reason then the sticker won’t be valid and so the bin won’t be emptied after April. We will write to the DD customer to ask if they still wish to have the service in this instance so the customer has the chance to join the service if this wasn’t intentional - people change bank accounts, forget they’ve set up a DD and cancel it in error and all sorts of things from year to year. If they don’t wish to renew then no further action is required. Customers who pay annually by credit/debit card don’t need to take any action if they choose not to renew as the stickers will only be sent to customers on receipt of payment.” The number of subscribers who wish to cancel is likely to be small but if you are in this group and want to avoid unwanted reminders or further correspondence then you may feel that writing to or emailing the council (as well as cancelling the Direct Debit with your bank) may be the best option. Households who cancel can keep the garden waste bin if they wish, but it will not be emptied unless the annual charge has been paid. Those residents who have yet to set up a direct debit for their garden waste service can go to www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/ddgw or call the council on 01455 238141. Direct debit payments will be collected in April 2018.
“Still Friday” 2018
Norman Griffiths
Monday 18th December at 7pm
“Still Friday” 2018 Each evening will include simple reflective worship songs, silence, prayer, readings and responses and last up to an hour. All are welcome. Come along and enjoy the peace. 19th January
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No “Still Friday” in December
Fridays 8.00 pm at St. Michael & All Angels’ Church
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Groups of Christians tune into BBC Radio Leicester live broadcast in their local pubs, nursing homes, sports clubs or anywhere where they gather.
Wednesday Christmas starts with Christ!isLeicester Diocese, Sunday Lunch BBC Radio Leicester and Churches Together in Leicestershire have again partnered together to produce this hour long sing-along service. 1 Coursecarol - £9.00 2 Steaks, Hand-Cut The service With features a range ofChips, carols, a reflection on the message and 2 Courses - £11.00 Peas, Tomato, Mushrooms & readings Two meaning of Christmas and Bible read by a range -of£13.00 well-known 3 Courses local celebrities. Glasses of House Wine - £18.95 With personal service to your table Groups of Christians tune into BBC Radio Leicester live broadcast in their Home-Made Pie Night Tuesdays - £5.95 local pubs, nursing homes, sports clubs or-anywhere where they gather.
Further information, including a list of venues and downloadable orders of the service and carol sheets, can be found at www.singchristmas.org.uk
Further information, including&aSnacks: list of venues and downloadable orders of Lunches Tues-Sun the service and carol ‘A sheets, can be or found at www.singchristmas.org.uk Eves (Tues-Sat): La Carte’ Snacks • Weekend Specials
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Christmas starts with Christ! Leicester Diocese, BBC Radio Leicester and Churches Together in Leicestershire have again partnered together to produce this hour long sing-along carol service. The service features a range of carols, a reflection on the message and meaning of Christmas and Bible readings read by a range of well-known local celebrities.
“STEAK NIGHT”
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THE FRIENDS OF CHARNWOOD FOREST
The Landscape Of Charnwood Forest And Its Environs: Geology And Topography
Time for a coffee break
A TALK BY ALAN BRIGGS MONDAY 22ND JANUARY 2018 WOODHOUSE EAVES VILLAGE HALL at 7.30pm
You may wonder as you walk, or drive, around Charnwood Forest what really makes up our wonderful landscape. Alan Briggs, our speaker this evening, was recently asked by the Charnwood Roots Project to provide a summary of the geology and landscape of each parish in the area. So his talk has grown out of that project. He will begin with the volcanic origins of Charnwood on the other side of the globe some 500 million years ago with its rare fossils and then cover its subsequent journey through the ice age and present day landscape. Alan Briggs has a joint degree in Geology and Archaeology from Leicester University as a mature student. He has a wealth of knowledge about each parish following his involvement with the Charnwood Roots Project.
FUTURE TALKS
Monday 19th February 2018 talk by Mark Temple “Gone with the Wind; the lost Windmills of Leicestershire” at Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall at 7.30pm.
At one time every family’s diet included bread which relied on a constant supply of fresh flour. So virtually every village had a mill of some sort, a watermill if there was a suitable stream, or if not, a windmill was placed on an elevated position where its sails could catch the wind. At their peak in 1835 there were 152 mills in Leicestershire, and many were locally such as Woodhouse Eaves, Markfield, Mountsorrel etc. Mark has tried to gather together all the photographic images that have survived and has also made a collection of milling stories. He knows of the existence of many mills but as far as he knows their images have been lost. Monday 19th March 2018 AGM and a 1970 film “Leicestershire a Heritage at Risk”, Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall at 7.30pm.
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Methodist Minister’s Reflections I GREW up in a small village in East Yorkshire. When the Christmas season arrived, I loved to walk around the village after darkness had fallen, to gaze in wonder at the Christmas lights displayed outside many homes. In recent years have done so on occasions with my own grandchildren (and I have probably enjoyed it at least as much as they have!) There is something very powerful about the image of light piercing the darkness. Somehow light can be a sign of hope and comfort. I am reminded of the words of the Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, who looked forward to a time when One would come to restore hope to the world: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” The true message of Christmas is (as the angel announced to the shepherds) one of “Great joy for all people.” We may think that the world around can seem like a very dark place at times, but the good news is that the light of God’s love still shines. Our local churches will warmly welcome you to their special Christmas services if you want to find out more.
Steve Clark
Minister, Markfield Methodist Church www.markfieldmethodistchurch.org – FB Markfield Methodist Church
HAVE A coffee. Seriously. It seems that drinking three or four cups of coffee a day may significantly cut the chances of your early death. There are even health benefits for those who drink up to seven cups each day. Recent research by the universities of Edinburgh and Southampton have found that coffee drinking can be linked with a lower risk of various cancers, and also is beneficial with conditions including diabetes, gallstones, gout, depression and Parkinson’s disease. The only people coffee does NOT suit are pregnant women. Overall, there seems to be a 17 per cent reduction in the chances of dying for someone who drinks three cups of coffee a day, compared to those who drink none.
An excellent New Year’s Resolution for everybody HERE IS Something very easy, and very good, for you to do this year: simply eat more slowly. It could save your life. Recent research in Japan has found that diners who gobble their food quickly are five times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, the name for a cluster of dangerous health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. Those of us who eat quickly are also more than three times more likely to gain weight. Scientists believe that eating quickly prevents the brain from noticing when the body has taken in too many calories. Unused calories are then stored as fat, which places pressure on the heart. Eating fast also appears to cause spikes of blood sugar, which can stop insulin from working effectively. Metabolic syndrome affects one in four adults in Britain.
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Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk for LOROS IF YOU LIKE walking and beautiful countryside you can’t get many better walks in the world than the 192 mile Wainwright Coast to Coast trek. Anyone who has been inspired by Alfred Wainwright’s walks, or the TV with Julia Bradbury, may be interested in taking up the challenge of joining a team from LOROS in walking in Wainwright’s footsteps on the Coast to Coast Trek. Wainwright loved good views from heights so you shouldn’t be too surprised to learn that the route from St Bees in Cumbria through to Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire is somewhat hilly! The route will be completed over 14 challenging days, averaging about 14 miles per day, and takes you through some of the best countryside in the UK, including the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the remote North Yorkshire moors. LOROS Senior Fundraiser, Adrian Walker is aiming to complete his lucky thirteenth Coast to Coast Walk in September 2018 and is looking for up to 10 other walkers to help fundraise for LOROS. The cost to participate is approximately £650 which covers all travel, food and accommodation and walkers are also asked to pledge to raise at least £1,000 for LOROS by fundraising and sponsorship. The accommodation is a mixture of youth hostels, bed and breakfasts and hotels along the route and with a volunteer support driver being available to transport the main luggage and help should walkers get into any difficulty. Adrian Walker, along with other volunteers, organises training walks to ensure walkers gain their fitness and pace sufficient to complete the walk comfortably with no injuries. The walks also take place in all weathers so that kit can be tested before the main trek. Adrian said: “This walk gives participants the opportunity to get fit, learn about map and compass skills, learn first aid/survival tips, raise funds for a great local charity, LOROS and achieve immense satisfaction in completing one of the best long distance walks available in the UK. “People travel from all parts of the world to walk the famous Coast to Coast route including Australia, America, Canada and we even made
friends with a couple from Hawaii! This really is a must do event to tick off your bucket list.” Anyone interested in taking part in this exciting challenge should contact Adrian Walker on (0116) 231 8431 or email AdrianWalker@loros.co.uk
SUNDAY 24th DECEMBER 10.30am
Cafe Style
Markfield MethodistChurch Website www.markfieldmethodistchurch.org Prepare for Christmas Day by joining us for an informal time of worship suitable for all ages. Children will be able to make their own Christingles and coffee,tea,squash and biscuits will be served. Or come to our CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE WITH COMMUNION AT 11.15pm
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Markfield Community Centre News Season’s Greetings HO HO HO it’s nearly Christmas and, as I write this article, I bet like me many of you have still got a lot to do including putting up the Christmas decorations, writing cards, make a Father Christmas Grotto for the grand kids, buy presents and plan Christmas dinner. Busy times but very special to me and all the family. But remember the Christmas spirit and if you have a neighbour or know someone who may be lonely over the festive period pop round and see if they are okay and pass on a bit of Christmas cheer. I’m sure it will be most appreciated. On behalf of the Centre Staff, Management Committee and volunteers may I take this opportunity to wish all our Centre users, volunteers and supporters a very Merry Christmas and happy, healthy and a peaceful 2018. Just a reminder that the Centre will be closed over the festive season from Saturday 23rd December and reopening on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.
Markfield Library Christmas Fish and Chip Supper ON FRIDAY 24th November Markfield Library held a Christmas Fish and Chip supper at the Centre. The Centre staff had busily put up the Christmas decorations inside the Centre and switched on the outside Christmas Tree lights especially for this party. This event was put on as a special thank you for all the volunteers who have helped keep our local library open despite local authority financial cuts. Without them we would not have the Library as an important and valuable resource for the village. I have been to other parts of the country where this has not been the case and
libraries have closed forever. Apart from book lending etc. OUR library strives to put on special and wonderful activities for villagers of all ages. I must at this point mention Gabriella who has been busily knitting dozens of Christmas tree decorations to raise funds for both the library and the Markfield Mayflower Club, and so far she has raised over £100. Well done to all of you and your voluntary work is much appreciated.
Mayflower Club’s Update ONCE AGAIN we had an eventful month at the Wednesday afternoon Mayflower Club. On the 7th November we held a 1960/70’s British Television Themes musical quiz. The session brought back a lot of memories of television programmes when we were all much younger such as Captain Pugwash, The Saint, the Avengers, Please Sir, the Onedin Line and many more old favourites. They say we all remember where we were on the 22nd November 1963 when US President John F Kennedy was assassinated - I certainly do. It’s hard to believe that JFK would have been 100 years old this year had he survived. To commemorate this day in history we had a bit of a quiz on JFK’s life and times. On the 29th November we celebrated Saint Andrew’s Day with a team quiz. With most of us being of English descent and no Scots amongst us, it is surprising how little we know about Saint Andrew. However, the “boy’s team” of John, Peter and Alan managed to score a very respectable 13 points out of 17 points to win the competition. Recalling the legend of Robert the Bruce and the spider (does anyone out there know the story?) the boys then went head to head in maneuvering Bruce the electronic spider around an obstacle course with Alan proving
to be the winner with the quickest time and remarkably no penalty points. We then had a celebratory lunch of haggis, sausages and neeps followed by Scottish shortbread washed down with Carrot Wine. On the 20th December we will be holding our Mayflower Christmas Party which will include a visit by Father Christmas himself plus a Christmas sing along to our very own Mayflower “Magical Christmas Band” I can’t believe that the Mayflower Club will be celebrating its FIFTH anniversary in January next year and to commemorate this special day we will be holding a 5th Anniversary Birthday party. The Mayflower Club meets on Wednesday afternoons 2p to 4pm. It only costs £1.50p per session and that includes a “cuppa” and biscuits.
Single – and happy about it WOMEN prefer the single life to men, because it is they who have to put the work into keeping relationships going. This is the finding of a recent survey by consumer analysts Mintel. They found that 61 per cent of single women are happy with their single status, compared to 49 per cent of single men. Also, 75 percent of all single women have not even looked for a relationship in the past year, compared to 65 per cent of single men. For those aged 45 to 65, the difference is at its most stark. 32 per cent of single women in this age group say they are very happy alone, while only 19 per cent of men in this age group are happy alone.
Mayflower Friendship Club I RECENTLY popped into our Monday afternoon friendship club to find it absolutely thriving with members gathered around tables playing all sorts of board and indoor games. The room resounded to laughter and chatter over a cuppa and biscuits. Many thanks to Barbara and Carol for all their efforts in building the club back up again. If you would like to come along and join in the fun just turn up on Monday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm and you will be sure of a warm welcome and it only costs £1.50p per session.
“The Filling Station” Friday 5th January 7.30pm at Markfield Congregational Hall
Contemporary worship, prayer, teaching, sharing
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Words & Picture from Ron Grantham Mayflower Good Times Together Club JUST A reminder that our new Good Times Together Club has started. It includes Activities, Crafts, Singing Cafe and much more and Welcomes people living with dementia or memory loss and their carers. Come along and join us for tea, chat, games, activities and a singalong in a safe, friendly, supportive and relaxing environment and above all get out of the house, enjoy a social, have fun and good times together Dates: • Friday 15th December – A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENT and ALL WELCOME • Friday 19th January • Then the third Friday of every month All sessions are from 10.30am to 12pm.The cost is only £1.50p per person and includes a “cuppa” and light refreshments All welcome just turn up on the day. You will also receive a free “fiddle muff ” kindly knitted by members of the Markfield Women’s Institute Knitting Group.
Classes are held at the Centre on Monday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm. At the classes absolute beginners can learn how to line dance and those who have done it before can refresh their skills or learn new moves. Line dancing will certainly help to keep you fit and it is great fun. The bar will be open for a refreshing drink. The cost is £3.50p per session and all you have to do is turn up and join in.
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This hire fee is very competitive to other venues in the area and will save you money. THE NATIONAL Blood For bookings and enquiries please Service has asked us to contactworship Markfieldsongs, Centresilence, and Each simple reflective pass evening on theirwill toinclude residents Close, Markfield prayer, readings and responses and Sports last up,Mayflower to an hour. who have donated blood All are welcome. Come along and enjoy LE67the 9STpeace. on 01530 242240 or over the year and indeed email markfieldcomunitycentre@ 19th January 16th February 16th March 20th April previous years. hotmail.co.uk or you can visit 18th May 15th June 20tht July 17th August They always get a “good crop” our website www.markfield 21st September 19th October 16th November of blood from Markfield. The next communitycentre.com to view our No “Still Friday” in December session will be on WEDNESDAY facilities, latest news, photo gallery 31st January 20188.00 whenpm youat St. Michael and&information the Centre. Fridays All Angels’about Church
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New Year’s Resolution Perhaps you haven’t thought about it yet BUT after all the festive pudding and food you will be looking to getting fit again and shedding some of the extra weight you have put on. Well the Centre hosts a whole range of activities for all ages to help you fulfill any New Year’s Resolutions. You can see all these on our website www. markfieldcommunitycentre.com. They include: • Let’s Begin Tai Chi An additional four week taster course in January on Tuesday evenings. The course is for beginners and those who want a refresher. During the course you will be given clear easy steps to follow and fun. It includes step by step instruction on Tai Chi essentials as well as breathing exercises. • Line Dancing Classes I am told by people attending our new Line Dancing Classes that it is becoming very popular and that Geoff the instructor is very patient and excellent in teaching new steps and routines. They also tell me that they are having great fun and at the same time keeping fit.
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MARKFIELD has a new village watch scheme. It’s run mainly on the MARKFIELD VILLAGE WATCH group on Facebook. We are looking at reinventing Neighbourhood Watch in the village and people can easily share news and suspicious activity. • This doesn’t replace 101 or 999. • Anyone can sign up if on Facebook. We also ask that residents join https://www.neighbourhoodlink. co.uk/which is run by Leicestershire Police - it only takes 3 mins to sign up. We are approaching local firms to help sponsor to help make Markfield a safer place to be. The group is run by a serving police officer.
Nathaniel Lockley
Monday 18th December at 7pm Christmas starts with Christ! Leicester Diocese, BBC Radio Leicester and Churches Together in Leicestershire have again partnered together to produce this hour long sing-along carol service. The service features a range of carols, a reflection on the message and meaning of Christmas and Bible readings read by a range of well-known local celebrities. Groups of Christians tune into BBC Radio Leicester live broadcast in their local pubs, nursing homes, sports clubs or anywhere where they gather. Further information, including a list of venues and downloadable orders of the service and carol sheets, can be found at www.singchristmas.org.uk
Locally at The Queen’s Head, Markfield Court and more!
Those push-up bras don’t work. I bought one for my girlfriend, but she can still only do 10 before her arms get tired.
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2017 Shoebox Appeal
News from Cross Hills Baptist Church
AFTER A slightly slow start this year, suddenly we seemed to be receiving lots of lovely shoeboxes from all directions! A local lady kindly started us off with her usual much appreciated 10 boxes, then Markfield Community Library linked up with us again and brought 18 boxes filled by their volunteers and local people. One of our church members again encouraged her work colleagues to get involved and brought over 20 boxes in to the church! Another local lady also kindly brought us a bag full of lovely hats that she’d knitted to go into those boxes that hadn’t got one. The decorated flat –pack boxes, still at 50p each, proved to be even more popular than last year, saving everyone time searching for empty shoeboxes and the trouble of wrapping them. With all the other boxes from generous local (and some not so local!) people, the final total for this year was 72 boxes. This was slightly down on last year’s amazing record 85 boxes, but it was still our 2nd best total over the 13 years that we have been involved. Thanks to everyone’s kindness, that’s 72 children who will have the excitement and pleasure of
Serving the villages of Thornton & Bagworth plus the surrounding area
Aunties, Uncles and the rest of the family and enjoy singing some of your favourite Christmas carols. There will be a treat for the young ones and we’ll be serving the usual mince pies and hot drinks afterwards. There will be a special collection for Hinckley Homeless taken during this service.
Christmas Services THE CHILDREN and young people of our Sunday Club have been busy practising and at our 10.30am Family Service on Sunday 23rd December, they will be doing their Christmas presentation, ‘Angels with Attitude’ which explores the Nativity story through 5 angels arriving back in heaven after the very first Christmas. receiving and opening a shoebox and feeling the unconditional love sent with it. We took our boxes to The Big Shed Conference Centre at the Covenant Life Church building on Freemens Common in Leicester in mid-November, where they were being checked and packed into larger boxes ready for shipping and they will be distributed to where it is felt that there is most need but
DON’T BE ALONE CHRISTMAS DAY
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There is no charge for the day, we just want everyone to have the opportunity of being with others on what can be a lonely day
also to where it is safe, in these troubled times, for the Samaritan’s Purse workers to go. For those who made their donation online, printed off the barcode and put it in their box, they will be hearing later about where their box was sent.
Reverse Advent AT THE suggestion of our Sunday Club leader, Ruth, the church members decided we would take up this idea during Advent. As we feel blessed with the circumstances that we are in, this year instead of receiving things during Advent we will be giving, and adding things to our Advent box each Sunday until Christmas. The small donations each week can be non-perishable foods like tins and packets (not fridge items) or small toiletries such as shampoo, shower gel, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, etc, then the box will be given to Hinckley Homeless at Christmas along with our Christmas services collections. Adding a small donation each week will make such a difference to those in need and if anyone would like to help us, our Facebook page has more information on how to do this.
Christmas Carol Service, Saturday 23rd December 7.30pm OUR ‘Jingly, Jingly Brass Band Carol Service’ with Marwood Brass Band would be a lovely start to your Christmas celebrations, bringing the true message of Christmas. Please come along – bring the children, Grandma, Grandad,
The Sunday Club leaders say that it is a humorous look at the Christmas story but with a very serious message about Christmas. Please come and support them if you can. On Christmas Day there will be a short and very informal family service at 10.30am and we would be pleased to welcome you with your family and friends for this short time when we give thanks to God for our many blessings, and especially for the birth of our Saviour. The children like to bring one of their favourite Christmas presents with them to show everyone, so please join in, whether you’re a child or an adult! As is usual, a special collection will be taken on Christmas Day that will be put together with the Carol Service collection and the ‘Reverse Advent’ box and go to help the Lawrence House Hinckley Homeless Project that is always glad of the support. For details of the dates and times of all of our services in the run-up to Christmas and into the New Year see the Church Service Information section in this magazine. You can also find us on our Facebook page. A very Happy Christmas from everyone at Cross Hills Church and we look forward to seeing you at Christmas or in the New Year.
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Pastor - Garry Kelly: 01455 457802/07816 616189
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Secretary - Lynda Kelly: 01455 457802/07910 440243
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Treasurer -Glynis Straw: 01530 230272
Glynis Straw
Treasurer - on behalf of the Cross Hills Church family
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THE HERALD • MID-DECEMBER 2017 • Tel: 01530 244069 • Email: info@markfieldherald.co.uk • Premier 5-piece DRUM KIT: £35.00 • Farfisa ELECTRIC KEYBOARD with bass pedals: £150.00 Tel: 07972 198802 • Corby TROUSER PRESS excellent condition, hardly used: £30.00 Tel: 0116 231 3958 (Groby) • FREE: one standard size RABBIT HUTCH and one very large RABBIT HUTCH. Tel: 01530 24320 6 (Markfield) FOR SALE 4 brand new + tags royal blue BROOKVALE CARDIGANS Age 13 yrs - chest 31 - 32 ins. - High School badge - (Cost £13.50) PRICE £5 each. Tel: 0116 2882323 • A quantity of FLY FISHING KIT, rods, tackle, fly-making kit, etc: £150.00 the lot. • Two electrically operated RECLINING CHAIRS. Good condition. £125 for the two or will split. • Two SINGLE BEDS, three years old, good condition: £80.00 for the two, or will split. • Two SEWING MACHINES (one electric and one Singer on large stand, old collector’s item) • One large round DINING TABLE Offers invited Tel: 01530 242789.
December Small Ads Pick Up A Bargain! • Morphy Richards BREAD MAKER, 6 years old, good condition, makes a small loaf. Mixes can be bought in most retail shops. Instructions included. £40.00 or near offer. Tel: 01530 230936 (Bagworth) • Solid wood Teak COFFEE TABLE - 44” long x 30” wide. Excellent condition: £20.00 or near offer. Tel: 01530 243778. • Sofology brown leather POUFFE, size 24”w x 20”d x 16”h opens for storage, condition as new. £30.00 Tel 0116 232 2395. • Selling bags of UNWANTED CLOTHES. Many brand new, many worn once & many in good condition. Women size variety from UK 8 - UK 14. As well as top brands such as Lipsy and Jane Norman dresses - great for Christmas parties/events! Along with SHOES (sizes 6 and 7) and some BAGS & UNWANTED GIFTS. Going cheap! Need gone ASAP. Contact Emma on 07771 360540. • For Sale: Ladies Black Leather M&S KNEE LENGTH BOOTS size
6, small platform/block heel, worn once. Cost £70.00. Price £20.00. • Four storey DOLL’S HOUSE, suit older child/adult collector. £20.00. Tel: 07796 034279 • Next 4’6” PINE BED in very good condition. £40.00 or nearest offer. Tel: 07783 926189. • Cook & Lewis GAS HOB with 4 burners 55m x 150mm. NEVER BEEN USED. Cost £160 - acceptable reasonable offer around that figure. Tel: 01530 243891. • 3-seater Next SETTEE. Brown. £100 ono. Buyer to collect. Tel: 0116 287 7915. • Free HIGH CHAIR, good condition, folds flat. Tel: 01530 243686. • Three brand new, still sealed JIGSAW PUZZLES, each puzzle 300 large pieces. Originally cost £10 each, selling all three for total of £10. Further details from 01530 230389. • George Foreman Super Fast GRILLING MACHINE with drip tray and instructions & recipes leaflet. Only used about three
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times. £10.00 Tel: 07960 056049 (Markfield). • Freestanding flexible arm COMPUTER SCREEEN (HP1740), 12.25 X 14.5 ins (37x31cm), in perfect working condition, £25. Tel: 0116 232 0226 • Phillips Hostess FOOD WARMER. 4 compartments v.g.c. £20.00. Tel: 0116 287 8323 • 2 in 1 SINGLE BED. Second bed slides underneath standard sized single bed, with mattress. Good clean condition. £40.00. Tel: 0116 287 6761. • Creda SPIN DRYER - never been used. £50.00 Tel: 01530 244855 (Markfield)
IF YOU HAVE any household items which you’d like to advertise FREE in the Spotlight, please SEND DETAILS by post or email sorry, we can’t take them over the phone. Maximum EIGHT items please. Our postal address is Herald Small Ads, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT or you can email details to: info@markfieldherald.co.uk Please put ‘Small Ads’ in the subject line, and include your postal address (not for publication).
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Last Month’s Competition Winner The winner of last issue’s Wordsearch Competition was: EILEEN GRAY of Rectory Road, Markfield Congratulations! Your prize voucher will be sent to you soon.
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CHEESEGRATER COLANDER CROCKPOT GARLICPRESS LADLE MORTARANDPESTLE PEPPERMILL IMAGINE being a carer for PIZZACUTTER RAMEKINyou hold close, someone SKILLET being on hand to offer SPATULA and physical emotional WOK support no matter what time of the day or night.
Supporting unpaid carers
As this month we mark Carers Rights Day, I’d like to take a moment to tell your readers why we’re devoted to doing all we can to be there for those in a caring role. Created byresponsibility Puzzlemaker Did your readers know that 6,000 people take on a caring every day? That’s equal to over 2 million per year. Or that they save the economy an estimated £132 billion every year? For everything carers give, we are absolutely resolute to be there in times of need. Experience has taught us that many carers are steadfast in their devotion to their loved ones and that it is often the thought of not being there for those they care for that prevents them from taking some much-needed time off. I work for Revitalise an incredible charity that provides respite holidays for disabled people and carers at our Sandpipers respite holiday centre in Southport. As a charity we know that many carers would rather spend time together with their loved ones than time apart. That’s why our respite holidays give carers the chance to relinquish their caring duties and focus on enjoying precious moments with the person they care for once more. If you would like to find out about Revitalise, our breaks, ways we may be able to support you, or if you would like to support us, please call: 0303 303 0145 or visit: www.revitalise.org.uk.
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Has a teen inspired you this year?
Nominate your young person of the year
PEOPLE in Leicester and Leicestershire are being urged to nominate inspiring young people for this year’s Lord-Lieutenant’s Award. Each year, the Lord-Lieutenant celebrates the achievements of young people across the city and county. The award scheme is open to all 13 to 19 year olds and individuals can be nominated by other young people, their school, parent or carer, as well as any other agency or individual. This year’s categories celebrate the very best examples of effort and achievement. People can nominate for: Young Braveheart, Young Volunteer, Young Sportsperson and Young Artist. For 2018, our special category will commemorate the centenary of the First World War. The award will be given to someone who investigates and presents a piece of creative research using any method including video, podcast, blog, or
Lady Gretton presented the Young Person of the Year Award 2017 to Ciera Taylor report. The project must be inspired by the contribution of what are now the Commonwealth countries, either on the front line or in a supporting role behind the lines. The finalists and their parents will be invited to a special ‘red carpet’ awards evening and dinner held in April next year and hosted by the Lord-Lieutenant. Ciera Taylor, who was named Young Braveheart last year and Young Person of the Year, said: “The other people who were nominated in my category deserved to win as well. I was so happy and honoured to have been chosen, and to win overall as well – I still can’t quite believe it.” The closing date for this year’s nominations for braveheart, volunteer, sportsperson and artist is 31 January 2018. Entries for the special project: Young Investigator of the Year are welcome until 9 February 2018.
Newbold Verdon Jazz Club NEWS DECEMBER 1ST saw a welcome return to Newbold of The Sussex Jazz Kings who as usual gave us an evening of great traditional jazz. Unfortunately Dave Stradwick the band leader and trumpet player was unable to play as he was ill, so Richard Church took his place and showed us what a versatile player he is. He was joined by Bernard Stutt, reeds and Iain McAuley on trombone. They were backed by Pete Lay on drums, Kevin Scott on banjo and Peter Clancey on double bass and sousaphone. The first set started with a rousing version of Darktown Strutters Ball and ended with Iain vocalising
Dr Jazz; always popular. After the interval when the audience enjoyed mince pies and a Christmas raffle the band continued with another varied selection of tunes and vocals, ending with One Sweet Letter from You. Coming up in January: There is never a shortage of fun, excitement and raw good music whenever the Savannah Jazz Band takes the stage. The Savannah is one of the most popular UK bands around so make sure you are here for their performance on Friday 5th January.at 8.00pm at Newbold Verdon Social Club. Admission only £9.00 with drinks and snacks at club prices. For more details contact Kelvin on 01455 822 824 or Pauline on 01162 865496.
Churches together in Markfield Warmly invite you to
Sing Carols outside the Co-operative Store, Main Street, Markfield on Saturday 23rd December from 10am to 11am. Come for as long as you can spare at this very busy time of year. All welcome! Contact Rosie Woodland on 01530 244497 if you need more information.
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My friend lost his voice and both legs in a car accident, but he doesn’t make a song and dance about it.
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