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South Charnwood pupils celebrate World Book Day SOUTH CHARNWOOD pupils celebrated all around school in the run up to World Book Day. Tutor Groups competed against each other to create a scene that depicted a book without using the book’s title. The scene could take any form they chose and we had some wonderful entries. 7AW were the very worthy winners with their 3D depiction of Alice in Wonderland. Other year group winners were 8LC, 9RA and 10MH. On World Book Day itself, Year 7 pupils had a small section of ‘Oranges in No Man’s Land’ read to them at the beginning of each lesson, completing the book by the end of the day. As we grow older it’s easy to forget how nice it is to have someone read aloud to us, so this was a great success and proved that it really doesn’t take long to get through a book, if you just read a small section every day. Many thanks to Mrs Skidmore (school Librarian) for organising such fantastic events. Our pictures show the work of 9RA and 9HA who decorated their classroom doors to represent the Gruffalo and The boy in the striped pyjamas, as well as 7AW’s depiction of Alice in Wonderland. Please follow us on Facebook to read more news about: Ski trip 2017, Year 9 Speed Networking event, Iceland trip 2017, Primary Numeracy day at South Charnwood, BBC Schools report in conjunction with primary schools - and much more.
Kathy’s London Marathon run raises funds for Laura Centre IN APRIL, I had the opportunity to run The London Marathon on behalf of The Laura Centre, a local charity which supports bereaved families and for those of you that know me, will know is a cause very dear to my heart and that of my family. Well - I did it! (in 3.34.02) And I wanted to thank everyone locally for their generosity in donating, their support - including altering ill-fitting running vests and personalising FINISHED! - Kathy Rolington after the Marathon them!) and all the encouragement and lovely messages on the donation page. It has meant so much and I have been touched and humbled by all the comments. I have almost reached my target and all monies raised will help the Centre to continue it’s vital work. I’ve attached a couple of photos of the big day - it was an amazing day and an unforgettable experience which I will treasure. My sincere thanks to everyone who helped to make it so.
Kathy Rolington
(Editor’s Note: To make a donation, visit https://mydonate.bt.com/ fundraisers/kathyrolington1 before 23rd May 2017)
Your help is needed in Bagworth THE BAGWORTH Forward Group (BFG) are organising their main event of the year, the Bagworth Show on Saturday 26th August. This will be the 15th annual vegetable, flower, fruit, baking and craft show. Over 20 trophies and cash prizes are there to be won. On the same day there will be the second Bagworth Dog Show on the field next to Sure Start. More details of both events to follow. We have
also been once again allowed to use the Sure Start building for stalls. The money we raise goes towards paying for the upkeep of the vast majority of planters in the village. These are replanted in spring and in autumn. We also paid to have planted the vast majority of the spring flowers in the verges. Our motto is ‘working to enhance the life of the village’. We are not unique, but not many villages have such a group.
We are a small group of volunteers who willingly give of their time and effort. We have been very lucky in that we have been joined this year by three very hard working new members of the group. Now what we need is help on the day before the Show and on the day of the Show itself. Please contact Bob on 01530 230429 if you are able to help, even in a small way. Help BFG and help the village.
The Bagworth Show
Saturday 26th August In addition, if you would like to have a stall to sell your own products, then please contact Karen on 01530 230573. Stalls cost £15. The Show is always well attended so you can be assured of plenty of customers.
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Grab a bargain REGISTERED charity the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation is pleased to be hosting three fundraising car boot sales in 2017! The events will take place on Tuesday 27th June, 25th July, 29th August from 10.00am – 2.00pm at Ulverscroft Grange, Whitwick Road, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9QB The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation provides support care and friendship to the elderly and adults with disabilities through a variety of different services. Helen Baxter Activities Coordinator at the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation said “we would love for you to join us for our fundraising car boot sales at Ulverscroft Grange! The ideal opportunity to grab a bargain or clear out your pre-loved items!” She added “The tearooms will be serving delicious light refreshments and the fabulous model railway will be open for viewing, join us if you can!’ Entry to this event is £5.00 per car and £7.00 per van. Trailers admitted at £2.00 extra. Vehicle access will be from 8.30am onwards. Entrance to the Sale field 50 pence per person. Please be advised that management reserve the right to refuse entry and no new items or traders will be permitted. For more information please contact. Helen Baxter on 01530 244914 or email hello@shuttlewood-clarke.org or visit www.shuttlewood –clarke.org
Redgate Open Day raised over £1,200 REDGATE Animal Sanctuary’s Open Day on 7th May was a great success. Jo Leadbetter says: “It was a fabulous and hugely enjoyable day. We estimated about 170 people – mostly very local - visited over about four and half hours. “At one point in the morning there were 45 cars parked on the show field. Even the workmen came in from the A511 ! Dozens of people visited the newly finished catteries and said they were the best they had ever seen in a rescue centre. The money raised was an incredible £1,226.” “Thanks to everyone who supported the event.”
Being an adult means I’m in charge of my own bedtime, and I’ve realized I’m not equipped to handle that responsibility.
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Don’t miss the Stanton Fun Day: 29th May COME AND JOIN us at The Thatch, Main Street, Stanton under Bardon on Monday 29th May from 2pm for a fun day. Attractions include a Bouncy Castle, Raffle, Tombola, Water & Wine, Games, Face Painting, Lucky Dip, White Elephant Wheelie Bin Race, BBQ from 3.30pm, Live music by “Band of Soul” from 4.30pm ... and more.
Enter the Stanton Scarecrow Competition! Make a scarecrow in your front garden based on your favourite Fiction Heroes. Put your name and address and what your entry is. There is a 50p entry fee (by village request) on a piece of paper - or the entry form coming through your door - and put it into the box at Stanton Stores by 24th April 5pm - any later may result in being missed of the judges’ and visitors’ maps. Judges will view on Monday 29th May after 12noon and winners will be announced at the Thatch after 5pm. Any donations towards the Raffle, Auction, Tombola or cake stall would be gratefully received. For more information, just contact Sally Wilkins on Tel: 242847 or at 176 Main Street, Stanton under Bardon. We are looking for new recruits to enable us to carry on with these events and would love to hear from you. Contact Sally Wilkins Tel: 242847 or call at 176 Main Street, Stanton under Bardon.
Sally Wilkins
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Do you tell fibs to your children? IF YOU are a parent, chances are that there was a moment when you slipped the batteries out of your child’s most screeching toy, or even quietly dispatched it to the charity shop. A recent survey has found that ‘losing’ or sabotaging a toy, and then claiming it was broken are solutions which many parents have turned to in desperation. Others include pretending that the phone is broken, or that the iPad has stopped working. Other parents are driven to pretending to phone the police when their children are doing something very naughty, or even telling them that the ice cream van plays music only when the ice cream is all gone. Then there are the jaded parents who explain their hangovers as ‘feeling poorly’ to their children, or assuring their offspring that Taylor Swift’s favourite pastime really, really is brushing her teeth. The survey was by NowTV.
What ruses have you employed to manage your offspring?
It takes me about 18 hours to fully wake up. And then it’s time for bed again.
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Markfield WI Programme for 2017 17th May: Resolutions evening & A Getting to Know You Quiz 21st June: Changes in Women’s Lives: Mike Kennedy 19th July: Watching with Mother: Kath Reynolds 16th Aug: Gardening for Wildlife: Chris Edwards
History in Bagworth & Neighbouring Villages
Groby Village Society Forthcoming Events Thursday May 25 The underage Soldiers & Nurses of WW1 Peter Cousins
BAGWORTH Historical Society is looking to widen its interests to include all the villages and places in the parish. We would like to look deeper into our past and would like to include, for example,archaeological digs and field trips. If interested and would like to contribute please come to our meeting at 730 pm on Tuesday 13 June at the Bagworth Working Mens Club.
20th Sept: Wigs: Tim Hogarth-Jones
Alan Johnson
18th Oct: AGM
How do you boast to others about your importance?
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.
(Treasurer) Tel: 01530 230130
Thursday June 22 Life in Maasai Villages Wendy Martin Thursday July 27 The Country Railway Stations Brian Johnson Meetings are held at Groby Village Hall Starting at 7.30pm. Except for October which will be at Groby Library Starting at 7.30pm. For Further Details Contact Hon. Secretary Mr. P. Castell Tel. 0116 287 9842 email: groby.villagesociety@ tiscali.co.uk
IT USED to be done with yachts and exotic beaches, poloplaying or other luxurious lifestyles. Now, instead of impressing people with how indolent our lives are, we want to impress them with how constantly busy we are. Having no time to yourself seems to be the new way to succeed. According to recent research by Harvard University, urbanites are boasting about their hectic lives as a way to prove that they are in demand. As one American researcher put it: ‘Signalling busyness at work impacts perceptions of status in the eyes of others’…. We tend to think that people who skip leisure and work all the time are of higher standing.”
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A vice is a mistake that you’ve decided you enjoy making.
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THERE WAS a full attendance of members and visitors at Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall on Monday April 24 to hear a fascinating talk by Michael and Paula Webster. This was the fourth or fifth talk they have given us over several years. Michael and Paula Webster have been life-long conservationists as well as wildlife photographers. They are now exploring the continent of South America , discovering why it is so rich in birds. The continent is home to the richest diversity of species, especially birds. We saw many beautiful photographs, from the Toucan to the Hooded Grebe. This talk covered their adventures in search of wildlife in the deserts of Chile, the Andean mountains, the Patagonian steppes and the jungles of Peru; the whole continent from Cape Horn to the Caribbean and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. They are meeting conservation organisations, universities and schools. We heard their wildlife stories and learned of their passion for protecting the unique biodiversity of South America. Have a look at their website www.living-wild.net Further information Peter Bertram 01162 100 572 Next meeting Herbert’s Meadow, Ulverscroft on June 7. Members onlyregister with Dick Howard.
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If my mum had her own music genre it would be heavy meddle.
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Have a Go at Archery in Kirby Muxloe
The Archery Big Weekend 17 & 18 June 2017 LAST YEAR Kirby Muxloe Archery Club took part in ‘The Big Weekend’ for the first time. Following the success of that initial event, the club is repeating it this year and is welcoming members of the public to come along and ‘Have a Go’ at archery. If you’ve never shot an arrow but always wanted to try, now is your chance. In addition to being good fun and sociable, archery has many physical and mental benefits. It strengthens your upper body, improves coordination, balance and concentration and improves your maths skills as you keep score! Archery is one of the few sports that is inclusive to everyone, as all ages and abilities/disabilities can participate. Kirby members range from 9 to 80 years and we cater for those for whom shooting is a weekly relaxation or family evening out, through to those who aspire to shoot competitively. The Big Weekend will be on Saturday 17 June and Sunday 18 June from 12.00 hours to 15.00 hours at Kirby Muxloe Sports and Village Club, Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe, LE9 2AQ. Those of you aged 9 and up will be able to have a go at archery, shooting at various targets, you may even win a prize! If you require any further information please contact the club secretary: secretary@k-m-a-c.org
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Coffee shops becoming the ‘new local’ WHEN YOU arrange to meet up with your friends, do you choose a pub or coffee shop? It seems more and more of us are choosing coffee shops, where we can escape the social pressures to drink alcohol, and the need to buy expensive rounds of drinks. If coffee shops continue to grow, then it is reckoned that there will be more than 32,000 coffee shops in the UK by 2025. They could even outnumber pubs by 2030. There are currently 50,000 pubs, but the number is in steady decline. The research was done by research firm Allegra Strategies.
Cabbage is cool YOU MAY have nightmare memories of boiled cabbage at school dinners, but forget them. These days, cabbage is totally cool. It all has to do with the ‘clean eating’ craze that is sweeping the UK. Pickled cabbage can do no wrong, it seems. Sauerkraut and kimchi are appearing in all sorts of restaurants. Sales of cabbage at Sainsburys are up 39 per cent since Christmas, and sales of cider vinegar is up by 17 per cent. The British Brassica Association asserts that cabbage is very good for you – high in vitamin C, vitamin K, and it also has anti-carcinogenic properties.
No need to apologize for repeating yourself because I’m not listening this time either.
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Response - re: Markfield Colts BOTH THE parish council and the Jubilee Playing Fields Committee share the Colts desire to see our local young people participating in sporting activity. Currently neither organisation can offer the range of pitches the Colts require, should they move from South Charnwood School. As a whole, Markfield is under-provided when it comes to public open spaces. This is something the Neighbourhood Plan, we’re hoping to commence later this year, will begin to address. That process won’t bring instant improvements, but it will allow proper consideration to be given within the local planning system to do so. When the Colts first brought the changes being proposed at South Charnwood School to the attention of the parish council, district councillor Matthew Lay had a discussion with the headmaster, to explore what they were planning and the possible impact it might have on the football club. He reported that, whilst some of the changes being considered would have an impact on part of the sports ground, there still ought to be sufficient space for the Colts. From this discussion, it also became apparent the headmaster is keen to see the Colts stay at the school. The Colts proposal to take-over the entire Jubilee Playing Fields site was made without any reference to the JPF Committee, even though they oversee it’s day-to-day running. Their proposal included moving, again without any consultation, the three senior teams, which currently play there, to South Charnwood School. This lack of consultation is in marked contrast to when, last Autumn, a Colts representative attended a JPF Committee meeting, to float the idea of a weekend knock-out tournament being held there. That proposal was unanimously supported by the committee, since it aligned with their developing plans to broaden the site’s user base and opened a communication channel with the Colts. That said, the JPF Committee would be willing to meet the club to discuss whether or not it might be possible to accommodate some Colts teams more regularly at the site. As mentioned at the 2 parish council meetings a Colts representative attended late last year, the JPF Committee already has agreements in place with two cricket and three football teams to use the site in 2017. To implement the Colts proposal would have required those agreements to be cancelled and the committee weren’t willing to do that. Additionally, from the parish council’s point of view, since the JPF was developed specifically to compensate for the loss of the original village sports ground, it is far from clear whether they could cede the exclusive use of the JPF to a third party. It should also be noted that the JPF Committee, with the support of the parish council, has submitted an expression of interest to the local branch of the Football Association, for possible support with improvements to the site. In addition, the parish council has received an “in principle” grant offer from Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council to support works at the Mayflower Close recreation ground, which could see the all-weather multiuse games area double in size, along with a range of other works. A more detailed application is now being prepared and will be submitted to the borough council in about 6 weeks’ time. To conclude, both organisations share the Colts desire when it comes to getting young people involved with sport and would very much like to work more with the club.
Tony Lockley, (Chair Markfield PC)
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I finally got eight hours sleep. Took me four days but whatever.
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Martinshaw Bluebell Walk raised £200 for Canine Partners
News from Bardon Park Chapel www.bardonchapel.co.uk
FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE Come and worship the Lord with us on Sunday mornings at 10.30 am. Our gatherings are fairly informal. THURSDAY ART CLASS Between 7pm and 9.00pm. THE MONTHLY PRAISE MEETING 1st Saturday in each month at 3.00pm. Enjoy a lively time of singing, encouragement, fellowship, testimonies and uplifting messages. Bardon Park Chapel, Shaw Lane, Bardon, Coalville LE67 1TD 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
THERE was a big surprise for walkers that went down to the woods last weekend as visitors were met with some of the Midlands’ cleverest pups. The dogs were from assistance dog charity Canine Partners which was hosting a special bluebell walk. Visitors were led around two breathtaking routes through the Woodland Trust’s Martinshaw Woods in Leicester during the event which also featured a raffle and children’s quiz. The day raised more than £200 for the charity which will help them continue their work training amazing assistance dogs that transform the lives of disabled people. The dogs can open doors, pick up and fetch items, help someone dress and undress and even load a washing machine. They also learn to get help in an emergency. It comes as the charity prepares to host a similar bluebell walk on May 21 at The National Forest in Rosliston, featuring a three-mile wheelchair friendly stroll from The Hub Café at Rosliston Forestry Centre. For more information about the charity or its upcoming Big National Forest Bluebell Walk call 08456 580 480 or visit caninepartners.org.uk/ bigbluebellwalks.
Drug that is blighting our cities THIS IS beyond sad: there is a drug called Spice that, though it was once a ‘legal high’, has killed hundreds of users, and has turned many a teenager “into a ‘zombie”. The Manchester Police are now warning that Spice is now so widespread that it has now become ‘a problem we cannot afford to get any worse… Those who take Spice are often left incapacitated or seriously ill … they can also become aggressive and a danger to themselves and others.’ Spice was reclassified as a class B drug last December. Although users believe it is similar to cannabis, in reality Spice can be up to 900 times more potent and far more addictive. Because the drug is synthetic, no two batches are the same, making it incredibly unpredictable. Tragically, users are as young as 15.
Take a nap – and be happy IF YOU want to be happy and smarter, grab a 30-minute nap during the day. Recent research has found that a nap of that length is ideal for boosting your performance and your personal feeling of happiness. ‘No-nappers’ can struggle through the day, and ‘long’ nappers risk some health problems, but a nap of up to 30 minutes in length seems to be the perfect ‘down-time’ your body needs to get up and running again. As one scientist put it: ‘Naps of under 30 minutes make you more focused, productive and creative… and you can also become happier just by taking a short nap.’ The study was carried out at the University of Hertfordshire.
Whoever named the boomerang should get to name more things.
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The new ‘great night out’? Doing a jigsaw at home
ADULT JIGSAWS have made a comeback, with sales soaring as a growing number of over50s discover ‘Jomo’ – the ‘joy of missing out’. It seems that more and more people are actively choosing to stay at home and relax, and even do jigsaws. Traditional watercolours and old-fashioned scenes are the most popular. Adult jigsaws are just one of a number of recent retail trends reflected in the latest Consumer Price Index. Other items include gin (after a 13-year absence) and soya milk (for the first time).
Sleeping is nothing to be ashamed of DO YOU try and live on little sleep? It is not a good idea. Just one night without proper rest quadruples your risk of catching a cold, because your immune system is suppressed. You will also face the day with less motivation, less empathy with others, slower reaction times, poorer concentration, and feeling far more hungry! For constant gnawing hunger can be caused by lack of sleep. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University found that less than six hours a night causes levels of the hormone ghrelin, which signals hunger, to rise, and levels of leptin, the sense of fullness hormone, to drop. So when you are over-tired, you will feel hungry, but never full. Also, too little sleep can have grave long-term effects. Harvard Medical School found that less than five hours a night increases the risk of certain cancers, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, obesity, cognitive decline, depression and heart disease. As one expert puts it: ‘There is not one single good thing about poor sleep, yet we live in a society that at best disregards it, and at worst, views getting by on very little as a badge of honour.’ Bad sleep ages your brain. Good sleep ‘shampoos’ your brain. During sleep, the space between brain cells actually expands 60 per cent, allowing the brain to flush our built-up toxins. “Under-sleeping is the next sugar scare – it’s a health time bomb.’ So says Dr Sara Gottfird, a sleep expert. (Her book on the subject is, Younger, by Dr Sara Gottfried, Vermillion £14.99)
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Markfield HomeMakers MARKFIELD HomeMakers meet in the Congregational Hall, Main Street, Markfield, on the second Wednesday of the month at 8pm. June 14th ~ Pauline Fitchett ~ Mining, memorabilia and afternoon tea. Aug 9th ~ Skittles ~ 7.15 for 7.30pm ~ At Little Markfield Farm Sep 13th ~ George Hook ~ Mother of Pearl. Oct 11th ~ Talk ~ Roberts Travel For more information, call: Brenda on 01530 242173 or Iris on 01530 242436.
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Speed Camera Mr Briggs informed members that a meeting had been held with representatives of Markfield Parish Council and an agreement, subsequent to ratification by each Council, had been made that a speed camera be purchased and its cost, estimated at around £3000, and use would be shared between the two parishes on a 50/50 basis. Subject to agreement, Markfield PC would purchase the camera and invoice Stanton under Bardon PC, less VAT, which it would claim.
Bus Stops Mr Briggs reported that he and Mrs Briggs had met representatives of Roberts Coaches and the LCC and agreed positions for bus stops. LCC have informed neighbouring properties and received a letter from a resident who would be adjacent to the new bus stop. The comments of the resident had been noted by LCC.
County Councillor’s Report- Mr David Sprason
Extracts from the Unapproved Minutes of the Stanton Under Bardon Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 4th April 2017 (May be subject to alteration or correction.) by HBBC, who it was hoped would also be able to supply technical assistance. Housing was still an issue in the Borough with the Barwell development uncertain. As a result the Borough again did not have a five year land supply, making a Neighbourhood Plan even more important. Mr Briggs stated that a public meeting had been held on 30th April, which had been addressed by a staff member of HBBC and attended by representatives of Bagworth and Thornton Parish Council. The matter was due to be discussed further at this meeting.
Questions to the Chair
Councillor Sprason reported that changes were planned to the Flying Horse junction on the A511 to install traffic lights and improve the junction. Works were to be undertaken at the Field Head junction to close central reservations. This work would be scheduled for weekends. He reported that the A511 was earmarked for works by LCC due to the level of traffic.
Borough Councillor’s Report – Mr Matthew Lay Councillor Lay reported that the take up of green waste was in line with expectation. A Rural Landscape Assessment was currently being undertaken in which Markfield and Stanton under Bardon were likely to be protected due to the attractive nature of the area. He emphasised the importance of the parish creating a Neighbourhood Plan, the costs of which should be grant covered
A resident asked for the Council’s policy on vacant allotments and requested that they be kept under weed control. After discussion, it was RESOLVED: That quotations be obtained from Brian Mee, James Muston and another for the spraying of vacant allotments. A member of the public pointed out that the landlords of The Old Thatched Inn are planning to hold a wheelie bin race on the Spring Bank holiday. Concern was expressed over the possible need for a Road Closure and for insurances and that they should take the advice of County Highways. RESOLVED: That Mr Briggs discuss with the landlords. A resident asked if the Parish Council could provide more attractive street signs and arrange for hanging baskets. RESOLVED: That further information of availability and costs be obtained and reported at a future meeting. Internal Audit: The Clerk informed
the meeting that Mr Kevin Shaw was willing to undertake the internal audit at a cost of £20 per hour. It was estimated that the audit would take approximately 4 hours. RESOLVED: That Mr Shaw be appointed as the Internal Auditor at £20 per hour and that the Clerk make suitable arrangements for the audit to be undertaken.
Parish Properties • Recreation Ground/ Allotment Inspections: The Clerk was requested to do an inspection rota. She was further asked to place the name of the person to perform the inspection on the agenda, in order to serve as a reminder. Mr Briggs stated that, regrettably, due to his disabilities, he was unable to inspect the allotments. •Allotment Tenancy: Mrs Cox had tended her resignation from her plot. It was RESOLVED: That this plot be allocated to Mr K Underdown. • Gift of Land by Persimmon: The Chairman reported that the legal papers for the transfer of ownership had now been signed by himself and the Vice-Chairman and had been returned to the solicitors. • Village Hall – Report of the Annual Meeting with Trustees: Notes of the meeting held with the Trustees of the Village Hall were received (attached as an Appendix to these minutes). The Chairman requested the Clerk to send a letter of appreciation for their hard work to the Trustees. RESOLVED: That the following actions be undertaken – • Carl Woolerton be asked to service the boiler
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Mr Briggs to investigate service engineers for the security system, including the possible need to change some sensors That Charles Church (Persimmon) be asked to rectify cracks in the ceiling under the warranty. That a letter be sent by the Clerk to the Trustees on behalf of the Council expressing thanks.
Neighbourhood Plan Further to the comments made earlier in the meeting, Mr Briggs stated that all members of the Parish Council would be required to sit on the Steering Forum. He had received names from other interested parties. RESOLVED: It was proposed by Mr Bridges, seconded by Mr Geary, that work be commenced towards a Neighbourhood Plan and that Mr Briggs act as Chairman of the Steering Forum.
Sale of Land to Persimmon – External Audit Further to the request of Grant Thornton for minutes relating to the sale of this land, the Chairman reported that despite extensive searches, he had been unable to locate relevant minutes. The administration and legal matters relating to the sale of the land were in order. RESOLVED: MB to draft a letter to this effect to Grant Thornton, signalling that it is hoped that this will answer all remaining outstanding issues..
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Borough Council Grant will help fund £300k Community Park for Markfield Borough Councillor Matthew Lay writes in the Herald
EVERY SO often opportunities arise which you know you must take otherwise it probably will not happen again. The old saying is always strike when the iron is hot. When the Borough Council announced that it was setting up a special fund (Developing Communities Fund) to provide one-off grants for significant projects in the Borough, it was critically important that we should be in a position to receive such a grant. You could argue in part that the money subsequently allocated to this fund, was money that would have come to us anyway if the Council had not changed the rules around a funding stream called the New Homes Bonus. This particular
funding stream was designed to allow communities that had been allocated new housing to plan and provide improved community facilities. Like many other Councils facing huge reductions in central government funding, such programmes were seen as a luxury and so the funding allocated was effectively merged into supporting general expenditure. Alongside this the arrival of the brown bin charge last year created a surplus in short term finance (as the scheme proved more popular than anticipated) and so the Council agreed to redistribute some of this surplus to support communities in the way the New Homes Bonus would have. The Developing Communities Fund was to be different to the Borough Council’s Parish and
Communities Initiative Fund, which provides match-funding grants to Parishes and Communities but is designed around smaller scale schemes. Markfield and Stanton have been regular recipients of this grant funding and I am pleased to say that Stanton is set to receive another allocation of money to support further improvements on the recreation ground and in the Community Centre this year. The Developing Communities grant scheme is designed to encourage large grants that could support major capital expenditure on community facilities. To qualify a Parish needed to come up with a scheme in a relatively short period of time and provide rough estimates of cost. The schemes would then have a provisional assessment
carried out, to adjudicate on the public good such a scheme might produce and if it met the criteria set out in the grant rules. In Markfield such a scheme did exist although it was only at an aspirational stage and needed work doing to develop it further. The key obstacle to taking an aspirational project into being delivered is finding the necessary funding. In the Developing Communities Fund, such a major hurdle could be partly overcome and so work was quickly carried out to develop a plan that would pass the required test to allow it to move onto the next stage and be allocated a provisional grant. The window of opportunity was small and narrow and as this funding stream was possibly a one-off (no further funds have been allocated) we could not afford to sit back and let this pass. The plan put forward was to turn the Mayflower Close recreation ground into a proper community park with a range of first rate facilities that would lend itself to the community and increase the range and usage of activity. Already on the site in question a great deal has been invested over the years since the Community Centre was developed. Recent years have for instance seen improvements to the children’s play area, the development of the new skate parks and various landscaping works. The Park itself lends itself to being a first rate community facility as it sits in the middle of what is a community hub of essential public facilities including the Community Centre, School, Library, Doctor’s
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THE HERALD • MID-MAY 2017 • Tel: 01530 244069 • Email: info@markfieldherald.co.uk surgery, Chemist and Post Office. The Community Park application will deliver a number of key improvements. The original all weather sports pitch which was installed over 30 years ago (and has stood the test of time) will be transformed. The plan is to double the size of the pitch creating two five-a- side pitches which can be used separately with a divider or could be used as one larger pitch. It could also be used for tennis, hockey and a range of other sports. The pitch will serve the community but also help the Primary School with its formal recreation space and the hope is to have a dedicated link for the school to use for access. The pitch will not only be bigger but it will be better with modern design meaning it will look much better, be quieter (replacing the wooden boards with a better acoustic surround) and have better LED lighting giving more light on the pitch but less light pollution off it. Soft landscaping around the edges that face any domestic properties will also mean that it will not only be screened better but aesthetically it will blend in much more effectively. Alongside the development of the new multi-use games area, an interlinking pathway will be created to provide a walk way around the park which can be used by everybody both old and young. The width of the pathway will mean it can be used by wheelchairs and prams alike and will be of tarmac construction. The pathway will essentially link the four corners of the park to the circular pathway and will be accompanied by further soft landscape improvements to accompany the tree planting that has already taken place. Some more benches will also be provided at sensible locations. The pathway will link into the Community Centre and we have plans to create a small secure patio area outside the new double doors into the small hall. This will be adjacent to a new re-inforced grass access ramp, which will allow any maintenance vehicles safe access onto the site but will be controlled
with lockable bollards. The final piece of the jigsaw will be the development of an outdoor gym, the type of which is not uncommon these days but always very popular. The outdoor gym will have a range of equipment designed for all levels of fitness which can be enjoyed and be beneficial to many. It will not just support the many fitness groups that already base themselves at the Community Centre but is a key ask of the Doctor’s Surgery Patient Participation Group. Work to support this ask, is I understand underway with patients being asked to fill in a short questionnaire. All in all we anticipate the total costs for the project to be around £300,000. As it stands we have over half the money already allocated in principle by the Borough Council and we will be exploring other funding streams that exist or are in the pipeline. We are confident we can secure the additional funds over the next 2 years and so we can look forward to a significantly improved village asset right in the heart of the community to be enjoyed by all.
Allotments available For those who have an allotment or are keen gardeners, the last month will have seen a flurry of activity as planting out takes place. The spuds will already be in the ground and the first rhubarb already harvested. The popularity of allotments comes and goes and it’s not too long ago that the allotments at Markfield were expanded to meet the demand (a waiting list existed). Recently some plots have become vacant and so if you are interested please do contact the Borough Council to express an interest. I believe some vacant plots also exist in Stanton but you need to contact the Parish Council to enquire about these. Having an allotment is actually an enjoyable activity although the struggle to stay on top of the weeds is never ending in my case. Still it’s a great feeling to eat one’s own produce. Give it go.
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Remarrying later in life DOES SPENDING most, or even all, of your retirement on your own appeal to you? If not, then join the queue: more and more women are remarrying later in life in search of companionship. They don’t fancy spending up to 30 years on their own. No wonder, then, that the marriage rate for over-65s increased by 56 per cent among women and 41 per cent among men between 2009 and 2014, according to the Office of National Statistics. A woman aged 65 can now expect to live for 21.5 years more.
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WE HAD a great Easter event in the library during the first week of the Easter holidays. The weather was lovely and we had around 50 people during the event. We ran out completely of Easter eggs for the Easter egg hunt, as well as chocolate eggs for our craft sessions. The treasure hunt was a great hit, and Helen excelled herself, as usual, making all the treasure hunt objects with the clues hidden alongside them. We had lots of children making little chicks from egg cartons as well as other activities and one of our volunteers brought along some of her modelling balloons and made all sorts of shapes out of them for the children to take home. Thanks to everyone for coming along and making it a lovely afternoon.
We are holding a Soft Toy Sleepover in the Library overnight on Friday June 2nd. Drop off and register your soft toy or dolly at the Library between 4.00pm and 5.00pm on Friday June 2nd for a fun overnight adventure. You can come in your pyjamas if you want to. We will have a bedtime story with drinks and biscuits and find out if your toy has any special bedtime rituals before you say goodnight and leave them for their sleepover. We bet there won’t be much sleeping going on so when you come to pick them up the next morning you’ll be surprised at what fun they’ve had and what mischief they got up to. We will show you photographs of their antics and exploits while you have a drink and snack. Because we will only have limited accommodation we are asking that you bring only one toy and that you call into the library anytime from Tuesday 30th May to register it. We are aiming our soft toy sleepover at 5-8 year olds but would welcome any siblings who would like to take part too. Please make th sure you can sleep without your soft toy for the night.
So many people are touched by dementia. PLEASE COME TO OUR FRIENDLY COFFEE MORNING at MARKFIELD LIBRARY at 11am on Wednesday 18 January.
New Sewing Group! Oh Sew Friendly - Monday June 12th
A NEW just sewing group begins on Monday Would you please spend one hour toJune 12th from 1.00pm to 3.00pm in the library. Bring along anything you are making from quilting to tapestry, from understand a little more about dementia? embroidery to general sewing and join other enthusiasts to exchange ideas and techniques over a coffee. It could help you, family, neighbours We allfriends, know that sewing can be quite a lonely hobby so the group plan to meet every Monday lunchtime. Just come along anytime between 1.00pm and 3.00pm - you will be made most welcome. The - our whole community. cost will be £2 per person, and for more information please email on
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MANY thanks go to Gabriella Palmer, one of our volunteers, who spent hours knitting tiny Easter chicks, each complete with a chocolate egg, and sold them for £1 each to help raise funds for the library.
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Our free, valuable and interesting Don’t miss Dementia the Quiz Night:Friends 29th June OUR NEXT quiz night is Thursday Juneto 29th at 7.30pm in Information Session is just about asking everyone the library. understand a bit more about dementia and how we might As usual the fee is £1 per person and although refreshments will be available you can bring along a bottle if you wish. There’s no need to come make life that bit easier andwithmore for those anyone youpleasant can come along on your own and we will make up the teams on the night. people who live with it. Book Clubs - two to choose from
WE HAVE two books clubs here in the library - one meets the first Monday of the month between 2.00pm and 3.00pm while the other meets every six weeks on a Monday evening at 6.00pm .
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The next evening book club is on May 22nd and the book the group are reading is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath and we have decided that for the next meeting in July we will each choose a Terry Pratchett book and
At the end of Easter Gabriella had sold over 300 and is seen here handing over a cheque for £300 to our Chair of Trustees, Margaret Bowler. Margaret said ‘This has been a wonderful gesture from Gabriella and brought a lot of pleasure to many people. We know the ducks have floated far and wide! The amount raised is fantastic and with volunteers like Gabriella our completely volunteer run village library should have a sustainable future.’
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New Releases In May • INTO THE WATER is the hugely anticipated second psychological thriller from Paula Hawkins and due for release this month. Paula is the author of The Girl on the Train, the runaway No. 1 bestseller and global phenomenon, published in over forty languages and selling almost 20 million copies worldwide. It was also a No.1 box office hit film starring Emily Blunt. A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged. Left behind is a lonely fifteen-year-old girl. Parentless and friendless, she now finds herself in the care of her mother’s sister, a fearful stranger who has been dragged back to the place she deliberately ran from—a place to which she vowed she’d never return. Paula Hawkins delivers an urgent, twisting, deeply satisfying read that hinges on the deceptiveness of emotion and memory, as well as the devastating ways that the past can reach a long arm into the present. Beware a calm surface—you never know what lies beneath. • TRACY CHEVALIER, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, is the latest author to take part in the Hogarth Shakespeare project, which sees the Bard’s works rewritten for a modern audience. In NEW BOY, the drama of Othello moves to a 1970’s suburban schoolyard in Washington, where kids fall in and out of love with each other before lunchtime, and practise a casual racism picked up from their parents and teachers. Arriving at his fourth school in six years, diplomat’s son Osei Kokote knows he needs an ally if he is to survive his first day – so he’s lucky to hit it off with Dee, the most popular girl in school. But one student can’t stand to witness this budding relationship: Ian decides to destroy the friendship between the black boy and the golden girl. By the end of the day, the school and its key players – teachers and pupils alike – will never be the same again. New Boy is released in May. • HANIF KUREISHI, CBE is a British playwright and novelist and has a host of novels under his belt as well as plays and screenplays including My Beautiful Laundrette. His latest novella, THE NOTHING, is also published in May and tells the story of Waldo, a fêted filmmaker, who is confined by old age and ill health to his London apartment. Frail and frustrated, he is cared for by his lovely younger wife, Zee. But when he suspects that Zee is beginning an affair with Eddie, ‘more than an acquaintance and less than a friend for over thirty years,’ Waldo is pressed to action: determined to expose the couple, he sets himself first to prove his suspicions correct - and then to enact his revenge.
Colin Dexter dies, aged 86 MARCH 21ST saw the death of Colin Dexter, OBE, who at aged 86 will always be remembered as the crime writer who created Inspector Morse. He began his teaching career in Leicestershire - first at Wyggeston School in Leicester and later at Loughborough Grammar School. Moving to Oxford he became a GCE examiner where he stayed until his retirement in 1988 by which time Morse had changed his life. He wrote the first of the Inspector Morse novels, Last Bus To Woodstock in 1975, whilst on holiday in north Wales at a time when the rain never seemed to stop. Thoroughly miserable and bored, he read both the detective novels in their holiday accommodation, decided that they were not much good and thought he could do better. With the benefit of medieval and suburban Oxford as the setting (Dexter reckoned that he would never have become a writer had he moved to Rotherham), Last Bus to Woodstock proved the point introducing the character of Inspector Morse, the irascible detective whose penchants for cryptic crosswords, English literature, cask ale and Wagner reflected his own enthusiasms. He went on to write 12 more books in the Morse series, and in 1987 the first of 33 episodes of the hugely popular Inspector Morse television series began and Dexter himself appeared in various cameos. When the novels ran out he wrote additional scripts for Morse before turning over the series to other writers. The last episode, in 2000, featured Morse’s death, and after actor John Thaw’s death in 2002, Dexter stipulated that no other actor should reprise the role. However, the story continued in a spin-off series with Lewis and later in a prequel series, Endeavour Whenever he was asked whether he wrote for his readership or for himself, he always answered that he actually wrote for his old English teacher, Mr Sharp. He would write a page and then ask himself, “Would Mr Sharp like that?” His goal being to feel that Mr Sharp would give it at least eight out of ten!
Good News For Paperback Writers RESEARCH has shown that the paperback book is making a comeback. According to the Publishers Association sales of physical books are rising while e-books sales fell. There are a few reasons why but one reason why digital book sales declined last year is because cookery and humour are simply better in print. Apparently, figures have also been boosted by the marketing of colouring and lifestyle titles too. The PA says “Readers take a pleasure in a physical book that does not translate well on to digital.” Virtual books, like virtual holidays or virtual relationships, are not real. So it’s good news for those of us who enjoy buying, handling, giving, swapping, borrowing or just talking about a book - it’s about experiencing the book, not just reading it. For more information about the library or any of our events, please visit our website markfieldcommunitylibrary.co.uk or email: markfieldcommunitylibraryevents@mail.com Call in anytime during our normal opening times which are: Monday
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Community Safety Partnership Strategy 2017 - 2020
Borough Councillors’ Report Chris Boothby & Ozzy O’Shea
Over the Bank Holiday period , HBBC decided to place 4 skips on a road in Thornton so that local residents could take the opportunity to rid their gardens of rubbish once and for all and to clean up the area.
AS CHRIS is the co-chair of the C.S.P , we want to show you our new strategy for the next 3 years to make your village a safer place to live. Introduction The Community Safety Partnership (CSP) brings together a collection of people and organisations that have a real commitment to do everything in their power to have a positive impact on reducing crime and disorder, protecting people from harm and to work closely alongside local communities in bringing about a sense of safety for all. Our Purpose Keeping everyone safe is at the heart of everything we are striving to achieve. The primary purpose of the CSP is to work together to make people and neighbourhoods within the District of Blaby and the Borough of Hinckley & Bosworth safer. Our Priority Themes and Focus Protecting and Supporting People: • Provide support for victims, witnesses and perpetrators • Increase reporting of domestic abuse and hate crime and ensure positive outcomes for victims • Provide support for victims of domestic abuse and children who have witnessed abuse • Provide early intervention and awareness to help protect individuals from harm • Work with young people in schools and other settings to ensure they have the knowledge they need to make informed choices and protect themselves from harm • Deliver prevention work to reduce harm caused by alcohol and substance misuse • Work to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation • Improve links with the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to ensure better use of community and voluntary resources • Improving Community Confidence. • Increase customer satisfaction • Improve how we communicate and engage with people and communities • Work to improve cohesion within communities and positively promote community strengths • Promote successes of the CSP • Give clear messages about the services that are available,
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how people can report in and what people can expect from the services • Deliver local action plans in relation to the anti-radicalisation agenda • Reducing offending and reoffending. • Proactively tackle and reduce the number of incidents of antisocial behaviour • Reduce offences in priority crime areas in particular drug and alcohol related offences, domestic burglary and violence • Reduce re-offending • Deliver a programme of antisocial behaviour prevention and awareness work for young people • Tackle Rural Crime and engage our rural communities • Promote Cyber Safety to our communities and businesses • Deliver campaigns, awareness raising events and training including seasonal campaigns to halt potential increase in seasonal crimes The CSP Strategy is available for download at: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk and www.blaby.gov.uk For more information visit the websites above or you can contact your local Community Safety Team at: Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (tel 01455 238141) Blaby District Council (tel 0116 272 7725)
Homelessness Prevention Fund H.B.B.C. has been awarded £101’000 by the Government to use in it’s homelessness prevention work over the next two years.
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Cllr Ozzy O’shea Tel 0116 2394336 or 07808585825 Email ozzyoshea@hotmail.com
This is the highest award given out of all the Boroughs and Districts in Leicestershire. A report now needs to go to Council to incorporate these funds into the budget and then decide how best to use these funds. Top priority in our view is obviously getting rough sleepers off the streets and also priority given to ex-service personnel under the terms of our military covenant. Praise must be given to the housing team at HBBC for their hard work and dedication.
This was made possible by a budget find from HBBC and a generous donation by a now local developer. Unfortunately , this generous act was abused to the point of all 4 skips had double the amount of waste dumped in them and an equal amount of waste was dumped at the side therefore needing staff and a large van to collect the remaining waste after the 4 skips were removed. As a result , there will never again be an opportunity to place skips for residents to use and residents will be written to to express the fact that it is their responsibility to get rid of excess waste at appropriate sites or face action from the local authority. Regards
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We are currently looking to stephbc@hotmail.co.uk increase numbers in some teams 01530 243606 and also looking at starting up two new teams at under-7 and under-8. 07572 852684 We play and train at South Charnwood High School, so if you are interested in coming along and joining us please give Ray a call https://capuk.org/i-wanton 07730-897557 to find out when help/cap-money-course/ your age group trains and just turn course up. Also we are looking for new committee members for the coming season and ongoing, so if any parents would like to offer some time to the community please call Ray to discuss.
Newbold Verdon Jazz Club THIS MONTH’S jazz concert saw Baby Jools and the Jazzaholics entertaining an appreciative audience with a great evening of trad jazz. Tunes included ‘Let’s Go Down to New Orleans’, Louis Armstrong’s ‘I’m in the Market for You’ and a rousing version of ‘That’s a Plenty’. The band goes from strength to strength and gave us solos from all the superb players, including a request for Burgundy Street Blues played by Karl Hird on clarinet. Next month sees a Belgian band, New Orleans Z’Hulus, coming on Friday 2nd June. Do come along and join us at Newbold Verdon Social Club, doors open 7.00pm and music starts at 8.00pm. Admission £9.00 on the door and drinks and rolls at club prices.
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Extracts from the Unapproved Minutes of the Markfield Parish Meeting held on Tuesday 4th April 2017 at 8.00pm at the Methodist Chapel, Markfield. (May be subject to alteration or correction.) • Illegally parked vehicles on Forest Road: - After further discussion it was agreed that Mr D Sprason should go back to Leics County Highways with the proposal that Mr Phillips would pay for the bollards to be installed by Leics County Highways. • Speed Indicator Signs: A letter had been received from Stanton under Bardon Parish Council detailing the costs of mobile and fixed traffic speed indicator signs. It was agreed that discussions should take place with Stanton under Bardon PC over the joint purchase of such equipment. The costs to be split equally and locations for the signs to be agreed. Westcotec – battery operated system £2800exc VAT + Data reader + 250 exc. Vat. Mr M Lay proposed acceptance of the quotation and this was seconded by Mrs M Browning – All in favour - the proposal was accepted. A possibility of 4 locations was discussed and the Parish Council would inform Leics County Highways when the locations were finalised. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT • Works to continue with the LED Street Lighting Programme would continue over the next few weeks. • The A50 speed reduction to 40mph works would begin would begin on 8th April 2017, some traffic disruption was anticipated. BOROUGH COUNCILLOR’S REPORT • Mr M Lay informed the members that the Parish Council’s expression of interest in the Developing Communities Funding of £178 000 had provisionally been allocated for the Parish Council’s proposed scheme. The application would need to be
completed by 1st June 2017 and the scheme should be completed by 2020. Mr T Lockley proposed that a professional Landscape Consultant be employed to undertake this work and that he would circulate a list of contractors over the next couple of weeks. • No further progress on Miners Institute. COMMUNITY CENTRE AND MAYFLOWER CLOSE RECREATION GROUND • Leader Plus Grant - The clerk and Chairman had an inception meeting with an officer from North Warwickshire District Council 22nd March. It lasted about 2.5 hours. We jointly signed the grant offer forms. Because there had been a delay in arranging the inception meeting, we agreed a new start date of 3rd April 2017 for the works. Having discussed the timing of the 3 aspects of work with the community centre manager and treasurer, the aim is, if possible, to have them completed before the summer holidays start. Currently the first piece of work will be refitting the kitchen. It is timetabled-in to commence on 15th May. The centre manager is happy with that date. • Final phase of lighting alterations - We still don’t have a start date for this work • MCA meeting - The last meeting was held on 23rd March. It was agreed a small working party of 3-4 MCA Trustees and 3 parish councillors and our clerk, should be established to begin work on renewing the community centre lease agreement between the two organisations. The working party would also be looking at the respect responsibilities the two
organisations have in relation to the community centre. • Developing Communities Grant application: The Chairman has been invited to attend a briefing on this grant scheme at the H&BC offices on the afternoon of 6th April. • Legionella Report: Mr B Gannon was currently studying the report but was able to report that all 5 samples had tested negative. He would give his feedback on the report shortly.
Congregational Church Hall - 6-7pm Thursdays 22nd June, 27th July Come for as long as you wish and leave when you want. Refreshments available. All are welcome.
CEMETERY MATTERS • Chapel doors: These have been vandalised twice over the past 7 days and although on both occasions Paul Richards has removed the offensive images and re-stained the doors, further repairs are needed. It was agreed to investigate having CCTV installed to help deter future incidents. A response from South Charnwood school about this and other vandalism around the village is still awaited. • Tarmac remainder of entrance driveway: Markfield Parish Council had previously accepted the quotation provided by JK Asphalt (October 2016) but the matter had been held in abeyance until the new financial year. – The work should now be ordered. Consideration needs to be given to ensure that the original cemetery drains are operating properly before the work is undertaken. • Cemetery Fees increase from April 2017: The fees should be raised in accordance with the level of increase implemented by the Borough Council. CORRESPONDENCE • A resident had complained about the Parish Council’s decision, “dogs to be kept on the lead” on the Mayflower Recreation Grounds • A resident had requested the Parish Council’s to install a gate on the entrance to Launde Road open Space. Johnson’s Tree Care would be asked to provide a quote for the supply & installation of a wooden field gate.
JUBILEE PLAYING FIELDS REPORT • Pavilion maintenance: Early in QUESTIONS TO THE CHAIR March a major power surge blew an • Mrs A Lay asked for a summer underground cable outside the BTE bedding planting budget. A maximum offices. Although it was apparently of £250 exc VAT was set. “repaired” quickly, the Western Power • Mr K Senkpiehl was concerned about sub-contractor failed to re-join the Together a missing Churches drain cover on common land Markfield JPF supply cable to the main supply at the top of in London Road – The clerk initiative one. Thus the JPF was without power would look into the matter. for a number of days. Once reported • Mr B Gannon was concerned that the Western Power responded quickly to Borough Council still hadn’t removed Creative suggestions for reading, thinking and exploring prayer, fix the fault. theto graffiti with time and space just be. and debris from the The Chairman has had a meeting underpass along the A50. The clerk Congregational Hallchase - 6-7pm with the contractor who will be Churchwould the matter up. rebuilding theThursdays access ramps. 22nd June, • Mrs A Cook that more and more 27th July people seemed to be residing in the Come for as long as you wish and leave when you want. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING closed care home at Markfield Court – Refreshments available. All are welcome. REPORT Mr M Lay to follow this matter up with As agreed at the February PC the Borough Council. meeting, the final revision of the
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Redgate Farm ‘cat couples’ in Markfield
Feline Friends and Sibling Cat Pairs awaiting Adoption ! IT IS ALWAYS harder to rehome pairs of pets rather than individuals, but they are actually easier to look after as they keep each other company and they play with each other when you have to be out. Being together also reduces the stress of a move (as it would with humans too).
At Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary we currently have several ‘pairs’ of cats – siblings and bonded pairs – who cannot be separated as they (quite simply) love one another. Might you have the love, and the space, for two Redgate beauties? Do come to the Markfield sanctuary and visit Fluffy and Pepper, Jet and Smudge or Pepsi and Mindy. All have different tales to tell and they all need a new home desperately. We also have individual cats who will bond closer to their new human owner than to another cat – these include shy Tilly, elegant Evie, and bold, handsome ginger Poco with half a tail! So there is a cat (or cats) for everyone. Do come along to the sanctuary – we are open to the public every day of the year except Christmas Day, from 11.00am – 3.30pm. Or you could telephone Hayley or Paul during those same times on 01530 243 925. Or email Jo on Redgate@mail.org www.redgatefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk
Pepsi (left) and Mindy
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St Michael’s Church
May Fayre
Groby Wine Circle GROBY WINE Circle is a very sociable group which usually meets on the third Monday of the month at Groby Community College.
Speakers are invited to give talks on a variety of interesting topics after which there is a chance to catch up socially over a drink with a cheese and French bread. with Raffle, Tombola, Throughout the year we organise fun nights out such as skittles, quiz nights, Plant Stall, meals out and visits, etc. Refreshments The March meeting was on Monday 20th, and our Guest Speaker was Mary Matts. Mary has given talks to the group on several occasions previously about the canals around the UK but this time it was about the “lost canals of Leicestershire” - those that don’t Congregational exist anymore but where, amazingly, Church Hall considerable evidence remains around 10.00am - 12.00noon the country side indicating where they were located and where they went. It is astounding how many canals were dug out over the 18th and 19th centuries to carry A MINISTER told his goods between towns before the railways got a grip. congregation, “Next week I The April evening (24th) was a wonderful and plan to preach about the sin of nostalgic fun meeting. Bob Neil bought twenty items lying. To help you understand (“More Bits & Bobs”) from times gone by and we left to guess or work out what objects were. Simple in principle my sermon, I want you all to but some taxed the old grey matter somewhat. Objects ranged from an early ravioli maker, simple razor blade read Mark 17.” sharpener to a device used to blow pills down the throats of cattle. The answers were quite simple and obvious at The following Sunday, as he the end but no-one got everything correct and some of the guesses were quite amusing. prepared to deliver his sermon, Meetings coming up: the minister asked for a show of • Monday 15 May - The AGM followed by supper. hands. Hethe wanted to know how of prayer Join global wave • 19 June – Walk round Water Mead Park followed by a pub meal. many had read Mark 17. Every 25th May - 4th June (Ascension toMonday Pentecost). hand went up. The minister If you feel you would be interested in coming along or would like more information about our Wine Circle please smiled and said, “Mark has only 16 Sign up to pray for half ancontact houreither: during chapters. I will now proceed with DavetoCooper day join together pray: (0116 2392844) or Robbie Grundy (0116 2393853). my the sermon on and the sinthen of lying.”
Saturday 27th May
Lesson in Lying
Tuesday 30th May, 7-8pm
- Trinity Methodist Church, Main Street
Wednesday 31st May, 7-8pm
- St Michael & All Angels Church, The Green
Thursday 1st June, 7-8pm
- Markfield Congregational Church, Main St
Friday 2nd June - Prayer ‘Stations’
at Markfield Congregational Hall any time between 1.30-3.30 & 6-8pm
Sunday 4th June - Prayer over Markfield
at Hill Hole Markfield 8.00-8.30am, followed by breakfast
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NEW Specialist Plant Fair: 24th June COME ALONG to Bosworth Battlefield for a great new Plant Hunters’ Fair featuring highly respected specialist nurseries with a great mix of plants and specialities to delight plant lovers of every level of experience. Now’s the time to pick out some perfect plants to keep the colour going right through the season and where better to find them than at this new event. The nurseries will have just the right plant for all types of garden. The plants are lovingly grown by small specialist nurseries and these enthusiastic plants people are on hand to give honest, straightforward advice on choosing and growing the right plants for your garden. The fair runs on Saturday 24th June from 10am-4pm. Plant fair entry is £1 and there is P&D parking. Entrance to the Country Park is FREE so at the same time why not enjoy a walk on the country park trail which invites you to discover the Battle of Bosworth whilst enjoying breath-taking views. Award winning exhibition optional at normal entry prices. Enjoy a delicious range of hot and cold food and refreshments in the beautiful historic Tithe Barn Café. For full details of nurseries attending see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park, Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV13 0AD
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So far this year it has been a royal season for Leicestershire with visits from Prince Harry in March followed by Her Majesty The Queen in April. It must have been wonderful to have been present at the Royal Maundy service in Leicester Cathedral but for those of you who weren’t lucky enough to be there, why not come and be royally entertained by your community choir, Groby Sings, on Saturday 1st July at 7.30pm or Sunday 2nd July at 3.00pm at Groby Community College. Groby Sings Rock & Royal is the very apt theme for our latest performances where we will be Getting to Know You as well as making sure you are All Shook Up with plenty of exercise for the hands and arms in We Will Rock You! You might now have guessed that our songs this summer are taken from The King and I, Elvis and Queen. Tickets will be on sale shortly and yet again we have managed to keep the cost down to only £5 per ticket, fantastic value for such first class entertainment. Tickets will go on sale to choir members from 22nd May so if you know someone in the choir, get your order into them as soon as possible. Remaining tickets will be on general sale from 6th June. Selling points have yet to be confirmed but please keep checking our posters around the area for further information or look at the website www. grobysings.org. Finally, it is not too late to come along and join the singing and laughter at our rehearsals, even if you aren’t able to perform in July. We get together at The Groby Club on Mondays - 1.15-3.00pm or 8.00–9.30pm for the adult choir and 3.40–4.40pm for the children’s choir (age 7 and above). Our choir leader, Helen Hayes (0786 796 3328) will be very happy to give you more information.
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Markfield Congregational Church 01530 242142 SSunday 21st May 10.30am Churches Together in Markfield United Service for Christian Aid in our Church Sunday 28th May 10.15am Morning Worship
Thursday 25 May 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café Sunday 28 May 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm No Evening Service Sunday 4 June (Pentecost) 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm Evening Taizé Service
St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Stanton under Bardon
St Michael’s, Markfield
Sunday 14th May 10.30 am Holy Communion
Sunday 4th June 6.00 pm Holy Communion
Sunday 21st May 10.30 am Morning Prayer
Sunday 11th June 3.00 pm Praise Service
Sunday 28th May 6.00 pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 4th June 10.15am Morning Worship followed by Communion
Thursday 8 June 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café
Friday 25th May 7.30 pm Ascension Day Communion at St Michael’s, Markfield
Sunday 11th June 10.15am Morning Worship
Sunday 11 June 10.30am Morning Service 4.00pm Afternoon Café Style Service
Sunday 18th June 9.15 am Holy Communion (said service)
Sunday 28th May 10.30 am “Something Different” Service
Sunday 25th June 6.00 pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 18 June 10.30am Morning United Service at Anglican Church 6.00pm Evening Communion Service
Sunday 4th June 10.30 am Morning Prayer
Sunday 18th June 10.30am Churches Together in Markfield United Service in St Michael’s Parish Church Sunday 25th June 10.15am Morning Worship followed by Communion Sunday 2nd July 10.30am Visit Bardon Park Chapel for Morning Worship Sunday 9th July 10.30am Joint Service in St Michael’s Parish Church for Sea Sunday Sunday 16th July 10.15am Morning Worship
Cross Hills Baptist Church, between Bagworth & Thornton Sunday 14th May 10.30am Christian Aid week, 60th anniversary Sunday 21st May 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 28th May 10.30am Morning Service
Thursday 22 June 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café Sunday 25 June 9.45am Focused Prayer Fellowship 10.00am Morning Communion Service 6.00pm No Evening Service
Sunday 11th June 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 18th June 10.30 am Morning Prayer Sunday 25th June 10.30 am “Something Different” Service
St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Markfield
St Peter’s Church, Thornton
Sunday 14th May 10.15 am Joint Service at the Congregational Church 6.00 pm Holy Communion
Sunday 14th May 9.00 am Holy Communion
Friday 19th May 8.00 pm “Still Friday” Sunday 21st May 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield at the Congregational Church 6.00 pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 21st May 10.30 am Holy Communion
Holy Rood Church, Bagworth Please note: Services will be at Bagworth Community Centre Sunday 7th May 9.00 am Holy Communion
Catholic Church of St Wilfrid of York 53 London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JB Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil: 6 pm Sunday: 10 am
Friday 25th May 7.30 pm Ascension Day Communion at St Michael’s, Markfield
See Newsletter on the website for details of weekday Mass times, Benediction & Confessions, and other events.
Sunday 28th May 10.30 am All Age Service
Parish Priest: Fr Tom Breslin – 01530 832098, www.stwilfspriest@gmail.com
Sunday 4th June Pentecost 10.30am Morning Service
Friday 25th May 7.30 pm Ascension Day Communion
Sunday 4th June 10.30 am Morning Prayer
Parish Website: www.stwilfscoalville. blogspot.co.uk
Sunday 11th June 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper
Sunday 28th May 8.00 am Holy Communion 6.00 pm Evening Service
Sunday 11th June 9.00 am Holy Communion
School Details
Sunday 18th June 10.30am Morning Service and Sunday School Anniversary Father’s Day There is a Sunday Club in our hall for children & young people during the Morning Service. For further details, our contact list is in the Cross Hills News section of this magazine.
Sunday 4th June 8.00 am Prayer and Breakfast at Hill Hole 10.30 am Holy Communion
Trinity Methodist Church, Markfield www.markfieldmethodistchurch.org Sunday 14 May 10.30am Morning Service 4.00pm Afternoon Café Style Service Sunday 21 May 10.30am Morning United Service at Congregational Church 6.00pm No Evening Service
Sunday 11th June 10.30 am All Age Service 6.00 pm Holy Communion Friday 17th June 8.00 pm “Still Friday” Sunday 18th June 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield at St Michael’s 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Sunday 25th June 8.00 am Holy Communion 6.00 pm Evening Service
Sunday 18th June 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 25th June 10.30 am All Age Service
Holy Rood Church, Bagworth
St Clare’s R C Primary School, Coalville: 01530 837747, www.st-clares.leics. sch.uk De Lisle RC College, Loughborough: 01509 268739, www.delisle./leics.sch. uk Markfield Village Masses
Please note: Services will be at Bagworth Community Centre Sunday 4th June 9.00 am Holy Communion
In the Congregational Church Hall, Main St, beside the Chinese Takeaway
St Peter’s Church, Copt Oak
Wednesday 20 September 2017 at 7 pm
Sunday 14th May 3.00 pm Praise Service
Wednesday 15 November 2017 at 7 pm
Sunday 21st May 9.15 am Holy Communion (said service)
Wednesday 21 June 2017 at 7 pm
All are welcome.
Friday 25th May 7.30 pm Ascension Day Communion at
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Bagworth Community Centre
Calling the young at heart in Bagworth AT THE TIME of writing this article we have a group of Guides sleeping over in the Centre, working towards their Baden Powell award, the top award up to age 14 in Guiding.
Join the global wave of prayer 25th May - 4th June (Ascension to Pentecost). Sign up to pray for half an hour during the day and then join together to pray: Tuesday 30th May, 7-8pm
- Trinity Methodist Church, Main Street
Wednesday 31st May, 7-8pm
- St Michael & All Angels Church, The Green
Thursday 1st June, 7-8pm
We do try to attract all ages to the Centre but we have encountered a problem. For the last three years or so we have run a youth club on a Thursday night between the hours of 7 to 8.30 pm. Different people have helped us to run this club, to whom we are very grateful. But they have been unable to continue for personal reasons. At present it is run by two of our Trustees. Unfortunately they are moving house and leaving the area. As a result the youth club will not be able to continue unless someone volunteers to help. Could it be you? The Centre has a variety of activities which are used during the evening which includes a pool table, a football table, a table tennis table, Wi, laptops linked to the Internet and an air hockey table. The tuck shop and coffee shop are also open during the evening. The club runs during school term time. Ages catered for are from 9 to 16 years. Children under 9 years need to be accompanied by their parents. We think it would be a real shame if this well attended event does not continue. Please consider whether you could be the person to help us.
- Markfield Congregational Church, Main St
Friday 2nd June - Prayer ‘Stations’
at Markfield Congregational Hall any time between 1.30-3.30 & 6-8pm
Sunday 4th June - Prayer over Markfield
at Hill Hole Markfield 8.00-8.30am, followed by breakfast
Junction 22 Group of Churches & Churches Together in Markfield
Defibrillator training Maria has done a really good job in raising money for a defibrillator for the village. This is to be installed but it needs people who are prepared to use it, Training to do this will take place on 13th May from 1-4.30 pm. The training is free. Being able to use this equipment means that lives could be saved. If you wish to take part in the training, you will need to book a place as they are limited. To do this, either phone Bob on 01530 230429 or email bookings@ bagworthcommunitycentre.org with your details.
Information booklet People in Bagworth should have received through their door a small booklet about the Centre. If you failed to receive one and wish to do so, please make contact as above.
Fancy lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe? Finally, don’t forget that the Whistle Stop Cafe at the Centre is open every weekday from 10 am to 2 pm. The summer menu has not been introduced. This makes great food available at very reasonable prices. Why not give it a go?
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The Big Sleep Struggle – Every New Parent’s Biggest Battle WHILE BECOMING a new parent is one of the most exciting times in our lives, the biggest issue that almost all new parents face is lack of sleep. Research from The Baby Show with MadeForMums, which returns to the Birmingham NEC from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st May, has revealed that sleep deprivation is the worst thing about having a baby. Three quarters of new parents say they get as little as four hours sleep a night in the first six months of their baby’s life while more than one in five (21%) are woken up seven to 10 times a night on average in the first six months. Chireal Shallow, author of The Gentle Sleep Solution and speaker at The Baby Show says: “Sleep deprivation is so common amongst new parents and you can’t underestimate the impact this can have on your day-to-day life. Routines are important in establishing good sleep, but don’t compare your baby to others. It’s important to remember that every baby is different and you’ll be able to find a routine that suits you. Alleviate the pressure by finding out what works for your family. Researching the options out there and talking to your friends, family and health visitor are crucial.” To give you a helping hand, innovators in the baby industry have seen the need and responded. This month, The Baby Show, with MadeForMums, will play host to a plethora of sleep products and aids to help the UK’s new mum and dads – and their babies - achieve a great night’s sleep.
A man’s (new) best friend FORGET dogs: now men in Britain are turning to cats for comfort and cuddles. Something like a million men have acquired feline companions in the past couple of years alone. In all, there are reckoned to be eight million pet cats in the UK. Now 17 per cent of men (5.5 million) own a cat, which is an increase of 13 per cent on 2016. As Hugh, one cat lover explains: ‘We both love cuddles, jelly, and the outdoors! We get on really well. I’d definitely recommend it to other guys. My cat Nigel is fantastic.’ Sam, another cat lover, rescued three new-born kittens from a dustbin. He fed them milk from syringes, and placed a clock under their blanket to replicate their mother’s heartbeat. He has never regretted the hours he spent rearing them. “When a cat gives you attention, it is not false.” (As opposed to a woman?)
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News from Cross Hills Baptist Church Serving the villages of Thornton & Bagworth plus the surrounding area Pastor Garry’s Chaplaincy FOR THE past 12 months Garry, our Pastor has been the Chaplain for the Mayor of Hinckley & Bosworth Council, Councillor Richard Allen. The role has been very different for Garry, attending the Council Offices at the Hinckley Hub and opening each full council meeting with prayer. Among the many invitations, Richard invited Garry and Lynda to attend the annual Civic Dinner at the Dog and Hedgehog, Dadlington. Garry commented that he had never seen so many Mayoral Regalia and Chains of Office on display at any one time! “I have really enjoyed the challenges of being the Mayor’s Chaplin over the past 12 months. Seeing the work and dedication that the councillors and council staff give for the benefit of our local community, I now realise that local politics is very hard work indeed with very little reward and the only feedback our local Council seem to receive is ‘When things go wrong, as they often do’. “As with Cross Hills, the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council is for everyone. Both provide services by dedicated members giving as best they can. Ambitions of providing the right service at just the right time and for the benefit of all can never be fully achieved, but it never stops the Council or the Church from trying to achieve the promises of making life better for all. The Church has God as their source to bring about achievement, the Council has dedicated men and women, giving of their time and talents to bring about the achievement that they seek for all. “As the Mayor’s Chaplin I, don’t know if the past 12 months has been a political success for the Mayor and his Consort or not, but I do know that Richard gave up his full-time employment to try and make his year in office a success. Would I do it again? Most certainly, Yes.”
Coming soon! FOR THE second half of this year we will be looking at offering a few slightly different services to try and reach out more into our community.
Perhaps offering a Pet Service on Saint Francis of Assisi day, the first Sunday of October. Also, for many in our community their marriage has been for many, many years, therefore in August we will take a look at a Service of thanksgiving for marriage, including; children, grand-children and great-grandchildren. Then in September we will look at the humble car and how since Henry Ford the motor car has had such an influence on our lives, our home choices, and all the other ways the car has been integrated into being a family member, some even naming it their most treasured possession. So, look out for more information in future issues of The Herald.
The Awesome Holiday Club is back! FOR CHILDREN up to the age of 11, it will be on the mornings of Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th August at Cross Hills Church. Please keep the dates free and we look forward to seeing the children again for the usual lively fun-filled time with games, bible stories, crafts and lots more. There will be much more information in the June/July Herald. Don’t forget, the Awesome Holiday Club IS TOTALLY FREE – the only money the children will need is if they want sweets, crisps, etc from the Tuck Shop at break time. There may be some young people who have been to Awesome before, and who would love to come, but who are now aged over 11 – if you are interested in coming along this year as helpers please speak to Ruth on 01530 231893. Please join us on a Sunday at any of our services (full details in ‘Church Service Information’ elsewhere in this magazine). We are a very friendly group of men, women and children and we enjoy a short social time after all of our services with a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits (and sometimes cake!) We look forward to meeting you.
Contact Numbers Pastor - Garry Kelly: 01455 457802/07816 616189 Secretary - Lynda Kelly: 01455 457802/07910 440243 Treasurer - Glynis Straw: 01530 230272
Glynis Straw
On behalf of the Cross Hills Church family
Live & Local
What’s On at Local Pubs & Clubs Groby Ex-Servicemen’s Club Leicester Road, Groby Tel: 0116 287 1809 Friday 19th May: - Two Pianos + Nina - Tickets are Available at the Bar Saturday 20th May: - River Rea Duo Excellent fun 2 Piece Friday 26th May: - Heidi Deacon Very Good Local Female Solo Saturday 27th May: - Lesley - No Words For This Lady Just Excellent Comic Female Solo Sunday 28th May: - Family Fun Day/ Open Day - See Separate Advert on Back Page For More Information Friday 2nd June: - Carl Merry - Super Young Vocalist Saturday 3rd June: - Kelly Jenns Outstanding Interactive Solo, Kelly Is One That Puts Everything Into It! DO NOT MISS! Friday 9th June: - Vinny Deane Excellent Guitar Vocalist Saturday 10th June: - Simon Henley Fantastic Elvis Tribute Be Here Early To Get A Seat! Friday 16th June: - Rob Tyler - Great Male Vocalist Saturday 17th June: - Above And Beyond - Fantastic Duo That Specialises In Reggae And The Likes
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)
The Club Thornton, Main Street, Thornton LE67 1AH 01530 230251 Fri 12th May: Rebel Rock - Rock N Roll DJ Sat 13th May: Farrell ‘Faz’ Crowson - Solo Guitar/Vocals Sat 3rd June: The Return Of ‘Lucy & Luke’ - Duo Sat 10th June: The Boneyard Blues Band Sat 24th June: The Dirty Water Band - 10th Anniversary of Playing @ The Thornton Sat 1st July: The Boodons - Rock & Pop Covers Band Sat 15th July: Beat 45 - Covers Band Playing All Of Your Favourite Singles
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Markfield Community Centre News Summer Play Scheme HAVING spoken to many parents they are finding it difficult to entertain their children over the summer holidays especially if they have a range of children from toddlers to infant and junior school age. So, we applied to the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s Summer Play Scheme fund and were successful in getting a small grant to run four special sessions for parents/guardians where they can bring along their children of all ages up to 12 years old. They sessions will be part of the normal Thursday morning Parents and Toddlers group that meets at the centre on Thursday mornings from 9am to 11.30am. So, whilst the toddlers are playing and parents are socializing the older siblings can enjoy football and indoor sports sessions provided by Matt Elliott Sports Development. We also hope to have dance demonstrations and conclude with an end of summer party and awards presentation. It will only cost £1 per person per session and will be a great opportunity for families to have fun together. Further details will be published in next month’s edition of the Herald.
Dementia Friends ON WEDNESDAY 17th May and in partnership with the Borough Council we will be holding a special Dementia Friendly film show from 2pm to 4pm. It is a free event where carers and people with dementia can come along as well as anyone who is interested in coping with dementia. It is a free event and light refreshments will be provided. Just turn up on the day.
Annual Family Trips To The Seaside
the full and is never in as she is always “gadding about” with friends going to the cinema and going out for lunch as well as being a member of the local Women’s Institute and wine club. As I write this article she is away on a cruise to celebrate her birthday. That’s the way to do it. Many congratulations on your 80th Birthday from all at the Centre. PHOTOGRAPH
Marion Wardle Celebrates her 60th Birthday ON SATURDAY 1st April Marion Wardle celebrated her 60th Birthday with a bash at the Centre. Marion is Markfield born and bred as is her husband Eddie. I understand that they met in the village with one living “at the top” and the other living “at the bottom” of the village. Eddie is part of the singing duo the Jay Brothers with his brother Michael and true to form they gave a lively a lively and entertaining gig. Marion says that she had a wonderful time and it was fantastic opportunity for their four grand children to see their Grandad perform live as they all live north and south of the country and never get the chance. Happy birthday from all at the Centre and we look forward to hearing Eddie and Michael sing at the Centre in the near future.
JUST TO let you know that both of our coach trips to Skegness and Llandudno are now fully booked and there are no places left on either of the coaches.
Annual General Meeting THE ANNUAL General Meeting of Markfield Community Association will take place at the Community Centre at 7.45pm on Thursday 25th May. The Association is the charitable body that has the overall responsibility for the running and development of the Centre. This is an open meeting and anyone is most welcome to attend.
Sadie Cave Celebrates her 80th Birthday DURING THE afternoon of Sunday 2nd April Sadie celebrated her 80th Birthday at the Centre with sons Lee and Glen their families and loads of friends. Sadie hails from Queniborough and was formerly a secretary in the Health Service. I am reliably informed that Sadie lives life to
Eddie Wardle and brother Michael as the Jay Brothers
Marion Wardle with two of her grandchildren
Cancer Research Fund Raising Event DIANNE DOWELL’S Cancer Research Fund Raising event on the evening of Saturday 29th April was once again another successful evening with all tickets sold out.
Sadie Cave - 80th Birthday
Those attending were treated to a disco and buffet supper. Many thanks to Dianne, her family and friends for all their hard work in putting on the event and thanks also to all those who donated wonderful raffle and auction prizes.
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Words & Pictures from Ron Grantham Dianne has once again vowed not to do another event,but I am sure we can persuade to change her mind especially as it raised lots of funds towards a valuable charity.
Mayflower Club’s Updates APRIL WAS once again a busy and eventful month for the Mayflower Club. On the 5th April, by popular request we held a PUB Style Quiz. Four teams battled to win the title of Quiz Champions with “Simple Four Plus One” winning through on the second leg. Teams “2.30” and “The Boys” came a credible second only one point behind the winners with “The 5 Old Codgers” in last place. Members also had a go at one of the UK Citizen’s Test required for immigrant people who are applying for UK Citizenship. Believe you me it isn’t as easy as you may think and several members (who shall remain nameless) failed. As part of the fun we then all enjoyed a meal of butchers faggots, sausages and mushy peas. On the 12th April we held our Easter Egg hunt and Easter Bonnet Parade. The bonnets were truly outstanding and I was fortunate enough that Shani Smith from the Hinckley and Bosworth VCS had come along and she had the hard task of judging the winners. This year the “boys” had made a special effort and they were awarded a special prize for their efforts. Members then had a go at making Easter cards and egg baskets. On the 26th April our local Police Team came along to talk about current local crime and anti social behavior. Members also had the opportunity to ask questions about Policing and crime prevention. Here are some of our events being planned for the next few months: 17th May Dementia Awareness 24th May Life and Times of George Formby 28th June Metal Detection Dogs 26th July Trip to Llandudno 23rd August Trip to Skegness So, if you would like to join in just turn up at the Centre on Monday afternoons to enjoy the Friendship Club and Wednesday afternoons for the Mayflower Club. Both clubs meet from 2pm to 4pm and it only costs £1 per session and that includes a “cuppa” and biscuits. You don’t even have to live in the village as members from other villages are also most welcome.
Sessions are on Wednesday evenings 5pm to 6.30pm for those aged 5 to 8 years and 6.30pm to 8pm for those aged 9 to 14 years. For further information please contact Richard Hill on 07584 568937 or email development@mesports.co.uk
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Matt Elliott School Holidays Soccer Schools, 30th May to 1st June. To book your place please contact Richard Hill on 07584 568937 Thursday 8th June – General Election Friday 21st July Jay Brothers Charity Concert Wednesday 26th July Family trip to Llandudno Wednesday 23rd August Family trip to Skegness
Do Something Amazing THE NATIONAL BLOOD Service is so pleased about the amount of blood donations it is receiving from our residents it has increased the number of dates that they will attend the Centre next year. The next session will be on Wednesday the 24th May when you can “Do something amazing” and donate blood:
Money Saving Special Offer DON’T FORGET that if you are planning a special family event, party or function with a bar we only charge a modest hire fee of £10 per room. This hire fee is very competitive to other venues in the area and will save you money. For bookings and enquiries please contact Markfield Centre and Sports ,Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST on 01530 242240 or email markfieldcomunitycentre@hotmail.co.uk or you can visit our website www.markfield communitycentre.com to view our facilities, latest news, photo gallery and information about the Centre.
New At The Centre MATT ELLIOTT Football Development has now launched the Markfield Academy for Girls. Girls aged 5 to 14 years are welcome to join.
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Markfield Medical Centre and Patient Participation Group (PPG) news W
ITH THE WARMER weather (hopefully) approaching, our thoughts turn to outings and holidays. We thought that it would be useful to remind patients that, now that we are approaching the main holiday season and with spring Bank Holidays coming up, it is important to make sure that you order any medication that you may need in good time. It is also a good idea to double check the amount of medication to make sure that you don’t run out whilst on holiday. As part of our role we, the PPG, are very keen to encourage patients to develop a healthy lifestyle and we have been discussing various approaches to this. One of our members was very taken with some outdoor exercise equipment which she used whilst staying at a hotel and suggested that this might be a good way to encourage children and adults to exercise. The equipment is free to use and can include a range of machines depending on the need, for example those for gentle exercise as well as to improve stamina and for cardio-vascular work. People have said that they like to use them as they walk round their local park, either with friends and family or on their own, as well as when walking the dog! They are in the fresh air, which some people find preferable to exercising in a gym indoors, and they offer the opportunity to socialise as you exercise. In one study results indicated that the outdoor gyms were believed to be highly accessible and easily incorporated into daily routines, and were thought to be beneficial to users of different age groups and levels of fitness (www.cph.org.uk/ publication/evaluating-the-provision-ofoutdoor-gym-equipment-uptake-andimpact-in-Sefton-Merseyside). Outdoor gym equipment has been installed in parks both in Leicester and villages local to Markfield, for example Groby. Members of the PPG will be carrying out a survey in the surgery during May to find out what patients think of the idea of an Outdoor gym and whether they would welcome one in Markfield. Although neither the PPG nor the Surgery have resources available to build an outdoor gym, it might be possible to fund such an initiative in other ways. For example, the Parish Council are always keen to find ways to improve the facilities for local people and this might be one way in which they could do this, depending on funding and location. If you would like to give us your thoughts on this subject please drop a GET FIT WHILE YOU WALK THE DOG: Examples of outdoor gym equipment line to the PPG care of the Surgery.
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Superb collection of oil paintings at the Atkins Gallery A SUPERB selection of oil paintings by local artist Neil Prior will go on display in Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery this month. Visitors to the exhibition, which opens on Saturday 13 May and runs until Saturday 27 May, will see a whole range of paintings from animals and people to landscapes and still-life in his chosen medium of oils. “I like to create depth and realism into my works for the viewer to feel they can engage with the subject,” said Neil. “For me, portraiture, both with people and animals, is about creating expression within the eyes. “My paintings have been popular enough to have them made into high quality giclee prints that have enabled more people to own a copy”. In 2016 Neil created two oil paintings depicting the current police uniform, one male and the other female. They have been on display at the Newarke Houses and Museum in Leicester and were exhibited in the Atkins Gallery’s ‘180 Years of Leicestershire Police’ winter exhibition. In addition to hosting the exhibition, Neil will be spending time in the Atkins Gallery to showcase the tools and techniques he deploys to create his artworks and to speak about his inspiration and choice of subjects. He will be selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Trust, with the winner of the first prize being able to choose a mounted print of his original artwork. Second prize is three greetings cards from his range of original paintings of the winner’s choice. For more information about Neil and his artwork please visit www. neilpriorartist.com or call 07739 182 220. He also has a Facebook page @ NeilPriorArtist For more information about the Atkins Gallery please email info@ atkinsbuilding.co.uk or telephone 01455 247070.
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Can you help this worthy cause? HOPE and Faith is a local community based organisation that help the homeless. Born from the need to have both hope and faith in their lives when they became homeless themselves, Chris and David started Hope and Faith to use their experiences to benefit others in the same unfortunate position. From our normal perception of a homeless person - a rough sleeper, to those hidden homeless (those in hostels, sofa-surfing etc) a recent survey by ‘Crisis’ shows that almost 1 in 10 people, have been homeless at some point in their lives. A frightening statistic that helps emphasis how close we could all be whatever walk of life we come from (both Chris and David were from respectable, educated backgrounds themselves). Following years of decline the number of homeless is now also on the rise again due to the shortage of housing, our economic recession and cuts to housing benefits.
How can you help? * Blessing bags - Hope and Faith make up blessing bags which we distribute locally to homeless people and through the Salvation Army. We aim to be doing this on a nationwide scale, helping more needy people very soon. Blessing bags contain personal and toiletry items for men and women, baby products, drink and soup sachets etc. We are always in need of donations of these items, so please if you can help please see more details on how you can, on the list in this article. * Volunteering - Hope and Faith is kept going by volunteers, and we are always on the lookout for kind hearted people to join our friendly team. https://Facebook.com/hafhth1/ * Our online shop contains a range of beautiful gift items, gorgeous clothing, as well as electrical goods at highly discounted prices, and all profits go to fund our ongoing projects helping the homeless. Take a look now at http://www.hafhth.co.uk/online-shop/4593490142/_page/1
The cost of owning your dog and cat EVER ADD up what your pet has cost you? Consider this: •
Getting a cat, then buying its food, bedding, toys, equipment and insurance will set you back an average of £2,455 for its first year. • Getting a dog, and all the necessaries, will cost you an average of £4,791 in the first year. • On either end of that, the set-up and first year running costs of owning fish is about £769, a rabbit about £1,802, and a horse a staggering £12,654. The study by Nationwide Home Insurance warns: “It’s important to plan ahead and budget for the potential costs involved, otherwise animal ownership could turn into a financial headache.” Yet it seems to be worth it: one in eight people claim they love their pet more than their partner.
I wish all my clothes were made out of blankets. That way, if I fall asleep with my clothes on, I’m tucked in.
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FIND 12 GARDENING TOOLS in this month’s Wordsearch puzzle and you could win yourself a meal and a drink. This month we are offering a tasty prize of: A Main Course for Two, plus A Bottle of House Solutions for Districts Free Resources Wine at The FieldHead Hotel.
What We Offer Who We Are To go into the draw, all you have to do is find - and mark a line through - the namesTeachers of 12 TOOLS USED Par BY GARDENERS. These can run vertically, horizontally or diagonally (and backwards!). Send your entry to: BILL & BEN, The Herald, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT to arrive by Saturday 3rd June 2017. Remember to R Q Q Z W M C X P M P C I W C E K include your name and address. The first all-correct entry drawn out of S R E P P O L G N I N U R P O M I the hat will win the Meal for Two at The Field Head Hotel. Good luck! I P X B Y P R A Z C O U E L M T T W L A W N A E R A T O R B L P B L X Z G L Q D F D A K E L B T O S U G R N E V A V E G B K H I R S J X J D I Z W E J N P I L I D O T L U T L L K C Q S S B K N E F N B D S T X L F U W T H L L R G E H I U W W K E M U H Q E W F N R K H N W O Z V F V N P U A O E K A R N W A L X O B U V J S R D H H K S K I D M X O O O T W K S C W H E P W Y F Y N H G T O E J C Z J N C B H E A E Q K N B H H I K Z O S X T P O N I E R W J I P C U P I M G W U W K J C R Q Z M V G X Q E E M A S D R Z
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Nailstone pupils saddle up for Wild West Inspiration Day BORDERFORK BOWSAW COMPOSTBIN DIBBER DUTCHHOE The cow-boys and girls at a Nailstone EDGINGKNIFE primary school have saddled up and swapped theFELLINGAXE classroom for the Wild West as part an GARDENSHEARS Inspiration Day. LAWNAERATOR Pupils and staff at Dove Bank Primary LAWNRAKE School took part in the action-packed day of PRUNINGLOPPERS activities which saw them dressed as cool WHEELBARROW cowboys and cowgirls, Native Americans,
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and even a cactus – as part of the school’s ongoing Creative Curriculum. All Key Stage One children – who are aged four to seven-years-old – took part in a Created by Puzzlemaker at DiscoveryEducation.com range of activities from teepee-making to line dancing to sheriff badge biscuit making. The quick-learning children also created DRINK more water – resolution was to read more some super desert inspired artwork and especially a glass about on 20 my so I put the subtitles as a Forest School - will be participating in minutes before tv.each meal. lots of outdoor learning, including creating a At home, keep as much food as Pioneer’s Trail. possible out of sight – ‘out of sight’ Key Stage One Leader, Mrs Davies, who joined in the fun with fellow teachers and pupils, said: can really help with keeping food “Everyone had such a great time – it was a fabulous day. All of the children were engaged in a wonderful ‘out of mind’. variety of hands on learning experiences and our new topic, The Wild, Wild West has already really Use smaller plates. Large plates captured the children’s imagination.” encourage large portions. The Wild West Inspiration Day is the latest in a series of ‘Wow’ events, designed to launch termly Split your portions up – cut the Creative Curriculum topics at the school. pizza or cake into six pieces, and Headteacher Fiona Shields has been keen to drive the Creative Curriculum within the school as it a put only one on your plate at a great way to inspire pupils and encapsulate a range of learning and experiences into memorable events. time. “Our Inspiration Days have become a massive hit at the school,” she said. “Pupils, staff and even If possible, eat in front of a mirror parents get excited in the run up to each one because they know they’ll have lots of fun learning in a – it helps you acknowledge how completely different way. much you are eating. “It’s really important to keep finding new and inspiring ways to ensure the pupil have a fantastic If you eat in front of your TV, learning experience at Dove Bank Primary School and Inspiration Days such as our recent Shakespeare beware: you will probably eat 15% Day and Ancient Egyptian Day help to make memorable learning experiences.” more.
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Markfield Local History Group Presents A talk about the history of Women’s suffrage in Leicester By Jess Jenkins On
Tuesday 16th MAY 2017 7.30 pm at The Methodist Church Hall, Main Street, Markfield Non-members £3 to include refreshments www.MarkfieldHistory.info
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