May 2021 issue of Glenfield Gazette by Michael Wilkinson

MAY ~ 2021~

~ THE MONTHLY NEWS & INFORMATION MAGAZINE FOR GLENFIELD ~

New day, and new place but...

The Drop-In is back! MONDAY’S DROP-IN at the Memorial Hall is back - but there are two important changes.

It will now take place on FRIDAYS from 1pm to 2.30pm at PARK HOUSE. The drop-In will restart on FRIDAY 21ST MAY - I hope to see you all there! If you have any questions, give me a call on 0116 287 0135.

Country Market to restart

WE ARE excited to report that the Friday Country Market is set to restart! With the help of St Peter’s Church preparing the hall, we have set up safe plans to return to our usual slot although regulars will notice some changes that we are having to implement due to the on-going restrictions the country faces.

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Fundraiser Rivelle is nominated Little Sunshine MORRISONS have launched a campaign called Seeds of Hope, capturing the nation’s mood as we all begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel after spending most of the past year in lock down. Community Champion for Morrisons at Glenfield, Jess Roberts, said: “After a really difficult time for many of our customers, we hope the free sunflower seeds will help bring smiles to the faces of our customers and communities and encourage us all to think positively. “Morrisons make good things happen in their communities, Jess Roberts presents Rivelle with and I am proud of my role as her certificate and gift Community Champion and working for Morrisons. We care about our community. This is a gesture to spread some cheers and, once they bloom, these bright, beautiful dwarf sunflowers will be perfect for adding colour to our homes, schools, community, and care homes - planting a brighter future for us all. “As part of this, we’re working with Little Sunshine in our area and nominated a little girl in our community called Rivelle, who attends New Parks Adventure Play Ground. “Rivelle has gone above and beyond for her community by raising £150.00 for her local food bank so they could buy treats for every one who receives a food parcel. She has helped others less fortunate than herself. A selfless act that deserves recognition ... what a girl! She was very happy when presented with her certificate and gift. Well done rivelle you really made a difference.”

Please put the date Friday 21st May onto your calendar and pay us a visit! Our doors will open to visitors at 9.15, with entry being safely monitored for the time being to see how we go. We aim to provide all of the usual range of handmade and crafted items albeit on a slightly smaller scale and refreshments will be served for when you’ve browsed and purchased your choice of the items on offer! We will give all a friendly and warm welcome and look forward to seeing you. We can’t wait to see you all again!

Committee and Producers of Glenfield Country Market

Grants scheme open BLABY District’s Council’s Community Grants scheme is now open for 2021-22. This year sees £20,000 in new Community Grant funding to support environmentally friendly projects in the district. If your group also needs a bit of help following the pandemic, they also have Restart Grants of up to £250, along with Capital and Revenue Grants ranging from £500 to £4,000 in their usual Community Grants pot of more than £50,000. Whether it’s repairing a roof, buying equipment or funding an event, our grants help local voluntary groups thrive in their community! See more details on the Blaby District Council Community Grants page at https://www.blaby. gov.uk/leisure-health-and-community/community/ community-grants/.

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Successful bid to create small local orchard

Getting Fruity at the Hall THE TREE COUNCIL had a limited number of fruit trees available for schools to create small orchards and asked tree wardens to help interested schools bid for them.

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Local tree warden Councillor Roy Denney already had a dialogue with the Hall School as he was to have given a talk to the children before lock-downs intervened and he assisted them with what turns out to have been a successful bid. The young trees arrived just after the April heavy frost when the ground was fairly solid and Roy helped them locate and plant them in their grounds. On the schools team, Rebecca Chollet, their French teacher, is currently undergoing training to become their forest school leader who will organise ongoing care of the trees. The trees will brighten up the grounds, be a useful food source for birds and insects but also show that fruit does not originate on shelves in the supermarket

WORKING HARD: Pupils had a great time planting the trees! (More photos at www.glenfieldgazette.com)

Jess Roberts, Morrison’s Community Champion for Glenfield also provided some assistance and compost on the day. The only down side really is that the six and seven year old children who helped plant them will have moved on before they start fruiting.

And Yet More Trees ...

FURTHERING his campaign to make Glenfield a greener place Roy Denney has also acquired over 400 more trees for the Parish Council which have been planted at appropriate places round the village. These were provided free of charge by the Woodland Trust. They are all species native to this country and are especially selected to be wildlife friendly as well as ornamental. As we move through the year we will enjoy blossom then berries and then autumn colours.

Home gardens ‘pivotal’ in promoting bio diversity in urban areas OUR HOME gardens are now the largest source of food for insects such as bees and wasps in towns and cities.

They yield 85 per cent of the nectar produced in urban areas, according to a study published in the Journal of Ecology. Three such gardens will generate about a teaspoon a day of the sugarrich liquid which is found in the flowers that the pollinators drink for energy. A teaspoon of nectar is the equivalent of more than a ton of food for an adult human, and it is enough to fuel thousands of flying bees. One ecologist has called home gardens “pivotal” in promoting biodiversity in urban areas across the county. Gardens are thought to cover 29 per cent of the land in urban areas, which is six times the area of parks and 40 times that of allotments. The research was carried out in partnership with the universities of Edinburgh and Reading and the Royal Horticultural Society.

A teaspoon of nectar will fuel thousands of bees

They say that half the secret to success is just showing up. But they don’t tell me where.

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Glenwatch

RISE IN CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS

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LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE are encouraging vehicle owners to be extra vigilant due to a rise in catalytic converter thefts from cars. There have recently been several reports of such thefts in Glenfield posted on the Glenwatch facebook page. Thieves are targeting vehicles for the parts due to the value of the precious metals they contain, as precious metal prices go up the demand for parts that contain them goes up too, resulting in the risk of theft increasing. The process of stealing a catalytic converter can be carried out in as little as 60 seconds with high power tools. Increase of catalytic converter thefts began in late 2018, however, during the pandemic of this year the numbers seemed to have dwindled. But now, they have risen again. In contrast to 2018 - 2019, catalytic converter thefts were recorded at 278; since then 2019 - 2020 there has seen a sharp rise to 618 recorded thefts. So we were particularly pleased to hear that officers have arrested three people in connection with catalytic converter thefts in the region. Just after 10pm on Thursday 25 February officers received a report from a member of the public of a suspected theft in progress on Highfields Road, Hinckley. Having been disturbed, the suspects drove away from the area and officers began a search to locate the vehicle. Teams including the Roads Policing Unit, Special Operations, National Police Air Service and Dogs Unit were involved. A forced stop of a car was executed near Barlestone and the suspects left the area on foot. Following a search, a 31-year-old man from Loughborough, a 16-year-old boy from Loughborough and a 39- year-old man from Leicester were all arrested on suspicion of theft. You can keep up to date on the latest crime information on the Glenwatch facebook page and can contact Glenwatch by email at contact@glenwatch.org.uk and on our website glenwatch.org.uk

Coronavirus – warning about vaccine THIS HAPPENED recently and is an important lesson for our friends and family in the older age group. A friend had his second dose of vaccine at the vaccination centre. Shortly afterwards he began to have blurred vision and struggled to get home. He rang the vaccination centre and asked if he should go straight to the hospital for help. He was told NOT to go to the hospital, but instead to return at once to the vaccination centre and pick up his glasses….

Although it remains cold at the moment, many people will soon be starting to think about cutting their grass and pruning plants ready for new growth – and the best way to dispose of garden waste is to compost it at home. Composting reduces the amount of food and garden waste sent to landfill, which cannot decompose properly without air and, instead, produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Rob Weston, Master Composter, said: “Composting kitchen and garden waste is an excellent way that individuals can reduce the waste sent to landfill and pollution from bonfires. Substituting homemade compost for shop bought peat-based compost not only saves money but also reduces environmental damage caused by digging peat. “Anyone can compost if they have an outdoor space and you do not need a large garden. Support and advice is available from the county council’s Master Composters and there are local demonstration sites which will be opening with advice and practical training once restrictions are lifted.” Compostable items include fruit and vegetable peelings, grass cuttings, coffee grounds, newspaper and cardboard which will all decompose in around a year. The resulting compost can then be dug back into the garden next spring to provide nutrient rich food for the garden. Residents can buy a discounted compost bin from as little as £12, with a second one offered at half price. The bins are made from 100% recycled plastic and are available in two different sizes and colours to suit individual needs.

Lloyds Pharmacy has launched UK’s first ever Covid-19 nasal spray LLOYDS PHARMACY has launched what it calls the UK’s first ever nasal spray specifically designed to fight Covid-19.

The spray, called Viraleze, claims to be made from “a specifically designed antiviral active that irreversibly inactivates greater than 99.9 per cent of coronavirus/SARS-CoV-2 within one minute”. LloydsPharmacy said the active ingredient, astrodimer sodium, was “a potent virucidal agent that forms a barrier and irreversibly blocks coronavirus/SARS-CoV-2 ‘spike’ proteins from binding to nasal mucosal cells required for infection”. The spray claims to have a number of “unique advantages, including its virucidal action, its rapid onset and its ability to inactivate viruses either before or after exposure”. The high street pharmacy retailer also said claims that the spray “provides a moisture layer to help keep nasal tissue hydrated, protecting it from dryness and damage”. It should be used once in each nostril up to four times a day. Lloyds Pharmacy added that the spray would work against a “broad spectrum” of other viruses such as the flu, SARS, MERS and HIV. “As we ease out of lockdown, taking precautions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus needs to remain a key focus,” Lloyds Pharmacy superintendent pharmacist Victoria Steele said. “The spray can be used alongside conventional PPE (masks) and in addition to customers receiving their vaccine and does not remove the need for these other protective measures”. Each bottle contains 80 sprays. Viraleze was launched online, ahead of an in-store rollout from April 21, and is priced at £15.

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The latest news from Glenfield Park WI

Thank You, Next: By Sophie Ranald

ZOE really doesn’t want to die alone and surrounded by cats. But it’s not looking good: she’s had sex precisely twice in the last year, and her feline friend isn’t the kind of male company she wants in bed… Her top dating disasters include: The guy who kissed her hand, took out a violin and serenaded her in public. The guy who force-fed her oysters (she can confirm that they’re not an aphrodisiac). The guy who was so hungover he turned up with his t-shirt on inside out, sweating sambuca. The guy who brought his actual kid on a dinner date. And don’t even get her started on the rude pics, or how on earth you’re supposed to know whether a total stranger is an axe murderer or not. She’s ready to give up on the search for love, until her friend has an idea. Robbie lives by his horoscope, and he’s sure she’s got this dating stuff all wrong. He dares her to work her way through the zodiac until she finds The One. Usually Zoe would laugh at such a suggestion, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Could love be written in the stars? Or is she destined to end up alone, eating take-out in bed and watching endless re-runs of Friends?

HERE AT Glenfield Park WI we still haven’t been uable to have meetings for almost a whole year. We have plans in place to restart our meetings as soon as we are permitted to do so which may very well be early June. As a small group we felt we needed to let our members know we were still thinking of them. We chose to assemble another small gift bag for each member, this time with an Easter theme. Everyone received a handmade card, a couple of chocolate/cake themed quizzes, a bunny concealing a little Easter egg all in an Easter gift bag. We look forward to being able to restart our meetings and hope ladies from Glenfield will consider joining us when we do. Contact : Val Moore 07855 782855

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Glenfield Library update

ON MONDAY 12th April, Leicestershire County Council-run libraries re-opened for browsing, borrowing and returning items. They are still offering a click and collect service, for those who wish to use the service, until further notice. You can still visit the digital library and access thousands of books, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers on your phone, tablet or computer. If you’re not already a member, it’s quick and easy to join online. Visit: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/ libraries/find-a-library/glenfield-library

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What did I do with the car? AS I LEFT a meeting at our church, I could not find my car keys. They were not in my pockets. They were not in the church. Then I thought – I’ve left them in the car! As I burst through the doors of the church, my heart sank: the church car park was empty. With a heavy heart I called the police, confessed that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen. Then I made the really difficult call, and told my wife that the car had been stolen. There was a little gasp. “You did not have the car. I dropped you off. Remember?” My heart sang as relief flooded through me. “Of course! Thank God! Well, come get me quick – I am already running late… what is keeping you?” My wife replied with ominous calm: “What’s keeping me? I’ll tell you what’s keeping me. The police are here. They think I’ve stolen the car…”

David Pickup, a solicitor, considers the challenge of dealing with emails.

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With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. (James 3 v 9-10) I wonder what St James would say about emails! He had plenty to say about how what we say can cause lots of damage. He wrote that the tongue is a like a spark which starts a forest fire. It is easy to say a thoughtless thing or inadvertently spread gossip or speculation. Emails are a great way of communicating. You can send a message to someone in the same parish or across the world almost instantly. Lawyers always ask, “Have you got evidence in writing?” Telephone calls or face to face conservations are still evidence but it is difficult to prove what was said. Conversations are recorded so you can see the chain of who said what and when. Emails are quick and free. Emails can, however, easily be harmful. You can accidentally send a personal or private message to the wrong person or even worse copy it to lots of people. It is also difficult to judge the tone of an email, whether it is light-hearted or serious, cross or joyful. When we are on the telephone or speaking face to face it is easier to tell whether the speaker is feeling angry or light-hearted. Sometimes we need a break. Emails are good but many people find you can never get away from them and constantly check for business messages while at home or on leave. Perhaps we should not send emails to the vicar on a Sunday night while she is watching Strictly. Some discussions are better face to face, and always double check who you are sending it to or copying to.

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St Peter’s Church News DURING THE past year I’ve attended some webinars by people experienced in helping communities respond to disasters.

Simon Barrington has worked in relief efforts across Africa and Asia. He says there are three main stages we naturally go through:

Respond: the first priority is to deal with the immediate needs – have we got food, water, shelter? How can we help those who haven’t? During the pandemic, that maybe translates into things like: can we have shopping delivered, can we work from home, have we got effective means of communicating with friends and family? And we’ve seen an enormous wave of help within the community, both formally organised and simply good neighbourly action, to deal with those needs. Recover: the second stage is recovery. At some point you have to stop and assess what’s happened, and how you’re doing. Many people suggest that’s where we are at the moment – battered by repeated lockdowns but with the roadmap leading us out, at a point where we need to take stock. Much of the focus in this stage needs to be on emotional recovery, dealing with the distress and stress which the last year has caused. Reconstruction: the final step is rebuilding. Working from the ground back up in some extreme cases, but having to start again in some ways to create something new out of what has been broken by the past year.

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As we live through the recovery stage and look to the future reconstruction, I want to offer you three resources to help: 1. My pandemic experience. Downloadable from our website and available from our church building, a simple sheet to work through, either for yourself or together with your household, to help you reflect on your unique experience of this year: what has been painful, perhaps even what has been positive, and, importantly, what have you learnt. 2. The Wellbeing Journey The well-received course we ran in the Spring, we will be running again online through May and June. For those with faith and for those with none, it’s a well-founded chance to assess your life and wellbeing, with manageable areas to focus on and practical steps to take to help. 3. The Bereavement Journey Finally, another online course for those who have suffered bereavement over the past year, a course which helps connect with others in the same boat, and to think through some of the common aspects of grief and loss. Again, relevant and appropriate whatever your faith.

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ADHD and Me By Lindzi Mayann

ADHD isn’t a ‘myth’ however it is often misdiagnosed and commonly misunderstood. It has always been around, just unrecognized – and as society and life demands have increased, the ‘symptoms’ become exacerbated and more obvious. On a personal level, I can’t afford to care what people think of ADHD. I have no need to justify, prove or excuse the existence of it. THE responses I’ve received when discussing ADHD have been historically negative. Things are improving, but, I’m regularly mocked and scoffed at when I ‘admit’ I’m ADHD. It’s this response which makes me more determined than ever to raise awareness and promote acceptance.

I live with it. I know. On a professional level, however, as an educator, mentor and writer I decided to start sharing my story, knowledge and experiences with the hope I can inspire, empower and invite healthy discussions about how ADHD affects lives today. Society isn’t exactly set up to accommodate ADHD brains – or anyone with ‘differences’ to what we have come to see as the norm. Many won’t even accept the idea of an ADHD (or neuro-diverse) brain! This is a huge issue. These brain types aren’t abnormal or a problem to be fixed. They are different in structure and function, with different outlooks and needs. And that can be fine, given the right advice, information and tools. I understand ADHD is how my brain functions, it accounts for my strengths and weaknesses, my moods, the way I function. Being aware of this has enabled me to be a version of myself I want to be. For whatever divine intervention, I found myself working in an industry which taught me everything I needed to support myself. I became a success, despite things being set up against my nature - I made it work for me. I will champion any person looking to improve the functioning, understanding and productivity of their own brain. As with my stance on feminism: I am not saying females are better than men. And I am not saying ADHD brains are better than any other type of brain - but they can be better than they currently are.

ADHD brains could be nurtured better, understood and enjoyed for all the many positives. I’ve come to see my ADHD as a superpower. Against many odds, I’ve done it my way and I’m going to continue doing it my way. I hope my articles and perspective on the subject help those who are trying to understand, or want to make a change to help others. I aim to inspire success through my workshops and YouTube channel. Feel free to contact me with any questions! Lindzimayann@outlook.com

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Million vs billion vs trillion

DO YOU have trouble visualising large numbers? What really is a million, or a billion? This quick comparison using time - really puts it into perspective. •

1 million seconds equal 11.5 days. (A bit less than a fortnight.)

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1 billion seconds equal 31.75 years. (Between a third and a half of an average human lifetime.)

1 trillion seconds equal 31,710 years. (According to www.historyworld.net, 31,000 years ago, “with the sea level falling, a land bridge (known as Beringia) formed between Siberia and Alaska, enabling humans to enter the continent of America.” In other words, a long time ago.) If you prefer a different representation - using distance - take a look at this YouTube video. Search for: A Million Dollars vs A Billion Dollars, Visualised: A Road Trip •

Miscellaneous observations on daily life ... • You know you’re into middle age when you realise that caution is the only thing you care to exercise. • Some people you’re glad to see coming; some people you’re glad to see going. • You do not need a parachute to skydive – you need a parachute to skydive twice. • The only thing to fear is fear itself… and spiders.

What we should really fear is unidentified landing objects.

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~ National Trust Leicester Association NEWS ~ IN 2019, National Trust properties were used as the indoor film locations for the TV drama “Belgravia”. When the coronavirus struck in 2020 film makers suddenly had great difficulty using indoor locations and turned to dramatizing stories with an outdoor bias.

Francis Hodgson Burnett’s novel “The Secret Garden” fitted the bill very well and during the spring of 2020 Sky TV made an adaptation of the novel using a number of National Trust properties as film locations. Bodnant Garden, in the foothills of Snowdonia, was a remote location which had never been used as a film set before. The stream was used for a scene where the children go swimming and a small amount of pruning had to take place. There was nothing major and it was all overseen by the Senior Gardener. Bodnant’s famous Laburnum Arch was also used but filming in that location had to be timed to the two weeks in May when the blooms were at their best. The Laburnum Arch at Bodnant Garden was featured in Unlike Bodnant, Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, had actually been used as a Sky TV’s ‘The Secret Garden’ film location for a version of the Secret Garden in 1993. However this time the gardens themselves were not used. Also the ancient abbey ruins were transformed into a sunken temple complete with vine covered walls and again not used as before as Misselthwaite Manor itself, the house in the story. While the garden is the main focus of the story, the forbidding “Misselthwaite Manor” also looms large in the life of the main character, Mary. This meant that at Osterley Park, near London, the garden was not used but the old kitchens fitted the story perfectly so a small amount of controlled filming took place inside. Even though Calke Abbey, near Ashby de la Zouch, was not used for filming the, producer and crew found the interiors there an inspiration for the atmosphere they wanted to create of Misselthwaite Manor and made a couple of fact finding visits to the property. The actors, including Colin Firth and Mary Lennox, have all said that working in the gardens, surrounded by nature, was far more sensory than working in a studio and made the story telling far easier. • THE NATIONAL TRUST LEICESTER ASSOCIATION has currently suspended its meetings but continues to issue its monthly email Newsheet and its triannual printed Newsletter to members. It is also organising “Zoom” meetings with a speaker. Please check the Association web site at – www. leicesternt.btck.co.uk for details, including updates regarding Stoneywell Cottage.

Alan Tyler, Publicity Officer NT Leicester Association

Did you know that Glenfield has a weekly Country Market? A wide range of homemade cakes and preserves, quality crafts, plants and home-grown produce are on sale.

Refreshments are served Free admission. Come along to see us and to support this local event.

Where? St Peter’s Church Centre, LE3 8DP with parking! When? Each Friday morning 9am-11am For more details contact: glenfieldmarket@gmail.com

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As always, the ClickTrips team like to keep busy and go that extra mile to help. During the first lockdown, James signed up as an NHS volunteer, putting himself on-call 24-hours a day to help those in need, be it by collecting and delivering medical prescriptions or as a means of transport to and from hospital. Meanwhile, Connie was also volunteering as a coordinator for her local community. This involved calling in

on neighbours and helping those that were shielding and in need of support. She provided a vital helping hand and caring voice at the end of the phone. Currently, Connie continues to help with shopping trips and offer her support to those that need it most even as we find ourselves coming out of this third lockdown.

Adam and Dom were fortunate to remain in their full-time jobs throughout lockdown, though business was particularly quiet for them with many of their business clients having had closed. As the lockdown wore on, Dom’s graphic design business saw other local businesses facing hardship and so provided free support and products such as social distancing signage and posters to help keep them going. Lastly the children, Logan now 6 and Sophie 3 have been in and out of school with a mixture of homeschooling and day nursery but they have taken it all in their stride! Though keeping them amused at times has been a challenge, like us, they cannot wait for us to get going again so they can welcome you back aboard. A year on and we’re finally back, ready to take you to some of the wonderful places the UK has to offer. Our 2021 trips are all planned and now bookable with a 100% money-back guarantee should they not go ahead. We cannot wait to see you! – The ClickTrips Team

More info and more trips. Request our 2021 brochure or visit our website. You’ll find all of this year’s trips, along with prices, pickups and how to book your seats.

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On the perils of holding a Rose Queen celebration

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Surgery News: New GP Referral to the Community Pharmacist Service Did you know?

the counter product where needed, if you choose. They will also send details of your consultation back to us for our records.

GLENFIELD SURGERY are participating in a new approach to improve access for patients to GP appointments. The aim is to direct patients to the most appropriate healthcare professional, which may be a GP or a pharmacist. From 7th April 2021 if your symptoms could be resolved by a booked consultation with the pharmacist instead of the GP, you will be given a same-day referral to a pharmacy of your choice. We think this is a good thing. Once you see how great your local pharmacist is – they are highly trained and skilled clinicians experienced in treating minor illnesses – we don’t think you’ll look back. This will also help us to free up GP appointments for people with more complex health needs and ensure that everyone gets treated at the right time, by the right healthcare professional. We have devised some questions and answers you may find useful about this service. We are keen to hear what you think and will be listening to your comments and feedback about your experience of using this service.

Q&A for patients: What is this new service about? From 7th April 2021, when you call the practice, you will be asked about your symptoms. If they indicate that you can best be helped by a pharmacist, you will be offered a same day private consultation with a community pharmacist. Community pharmacists have already successfully seen thousands of patients for a consultation for a minor

illness, following a call to NHS 111. This new way of arranging consultations with the pharmacist by a GP practice, has been successfully piloted around the county.

Why are you doing this? Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals and experts in medicines. They can offer clinical advice and overthe-counter medicines for all sorts of minor illnesses, and a same day consultation can be arranged quickly and at a time to suit you. This in turns frees up GP appointments for those people with more complex symptoms who really need to see a GP.

What happens when I see the community pharmacist? We will share your personal details with the pharmacist and details of your minor illness and the pharmacist will contact you to arrange your consultation on the same day, or at a time that suits you. You may be seen in person in a private consulting room, if the pharmacist thinks it appropriate, or your consultation may be carried out over the phone or via video. You will be asked about your medical history and symptoms and current medication, in the same way the GP would ask you about them. Usually, the pharmacist will provide you with advice and can sell you with an over

If the pharmacist feels you need to be seen by a GP urgently, they will call us to ensure you are seen, or they will advise you to contact the hospital Emergency Department if deemed necessary. You may also be referred back to us to arrange a non-urgent appointment or follow up.

What if I get free prescriptions from my GP? Your pharmacist will provide you with advice on how to treat your symptoms, which may include a medicine or product. Medicines that can be purchased in a pharmacy to treat minor illnesses, are usually inexpensive and would not normally be prescribed by your GP anyway. You are free to choose if you wish to make a purchase or not.

What happens if I don’t want to see the pharmacist? We want to ensure that you are offered an appointment with the most appropriate qualified health care professional based on your symptoms. If you have minor illness symptoms that can be treated the same day through a consultation with a qualified community pharmacist, but do not want to accept this referral, you will be offered a routine appointment with your GP at a future date.

What if the patient is my child? Children aged over one years are eligible to use this service and can be seen by the pharmacist. Children who are able to make their own decision about their health may be seen unaccompanied.

Why is this a good thing for patients? Community pharmacies are local, open longer hours than the GP practice and can offer you the same consultation outcome at a time that is more convenient for you. If the pharmacist thinks you need to see the GP, they can help arrange an urgent appointment for you. Patients who have already used the service liked the convenience of having a consultation on the same day, or a day that suited them, at a pharmacy of their choice. 78% of people who had a consultation with a community pharmacist were successfully helped.

Covid 19 Vaccine UPDATE AT THE TIME of writing, almost 8030 of our patients have had their first Covid vaccination and almost 2707 patients have also had their second dose. We are now commencing to invite patients in the governments priority Group 10, who are aged 48 and 49 years old. If you are in groups 1 – 9 and have not received your first dose vaccine, please contact us. We are also inviting patients, where their second dose vaccination is due, to book into a clinic. For all patients we want to reassure you that we will contact you as soon as we have supplies. We continue to vaccinate more of our patients every week and we really appreciate your support and patience in these difficult times.

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STEM Week at Glenfield Primary School AS PART OF Science Week, the children in Year 5 & 6 were asked to come-up with and design a game that could be played by people with Visual Impairments. The children were tasked with brainstorming ideas and drawing the designs and explaining the rules for their games before presenting their games to the class ‘Dragons’ Den’ style. In Investigators, we had ideas that ranged from using tactile objects that needed to be identified, to using scented game pieces and braille playing cards! The children really got stuck in and enjoyed this project, so a big ‘well done’ to all. Year 1 enjoyed taking part in Science Week. The theme this year was ‘innovating for the future’. We began by learning about the inventor of Lego and why Lego is a good material to build things. We then thought about how we could build something to help a disabled person. We decided to build a Lego ramp to help someone in a wheelchair. The children had fun putting it all together. Year 6 have produced some poignant poetry based around the topic of ‘Refugees,’ covered in our writing and reading lessons. The children have worked so hard to plan, write and perform their poems in front of the class. Here is just a small sample of their fantastic work.

Beware of the dog BE CAREFUL if you are looking to buy a puppy. Make sure you know where it really came from. A spokesman for the RSPCA warns of a spike in the number illicit dog breeders and dealers who are conning the public. The number of dogs imported from the EU increased by 52% from 2019 to 2020 until last year it stood at over 60,0000. More than half of these puppies came from Romania and were brought in by criminal gangs. Dogs that were worth £50 in Romania have been sold for 10 times that amount in the UK, according to the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

Anaesthetic AS THE manager of our hospital’s cricket team, I was responsible for sorting out the equipment for the games. One day as I walked through the surgery department carrying a bat that belonged to one of the surgeons, I passed several patients and their families in a waiting area. I heard one man say to his wife, “Look, darling, here comes your anaesthetist.”

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WITH THE unfortunate rise in car catalytic converter thefts across the East Midlands, the independent charity Crimestoppers has launched a campaign to get anonymous information on those behind the crime.

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The week-long campaign, supported by the Neighbourhood Watch Network, will reach out to people who know or suspect individuals involved in this lucrative crime, to remind them that they can contact Crimestoppers 100% anonymously with the information they may have, however small. The rising value of precious metals found in catalytic converters, such as rhodium and palladium, which are often more expensive than gold, means that converters can often sell for more than £500 on the black market. And the demand to replace stolen catalytic converters with cheaper second hand ones has increased. A catalytic converter is located in a car’s exhaust system. It cleans exhaust gases before they leave an exhaust pipe and all new cars sold in Europe since 1993 by law must be fitted with one. Converters in hybrid cars often contain even more expensive, uncorroded metals. Lydia Patsalides East Midlands Regional Manager at the charity Crimestoppers, said: “With an increase in people working from home or being furloughed because of the pandemic, thieves are taking full advantage of this, as more cars are parked in driveways or on the street during the day. We know there have been cases where criminals, who work very quickly, have threatened victims who have tried to confront them and some drivers have been repeatedly targeted. “We know it can be difficult to speak up about crime, especially if it’s about someone you know. Please remember you can speak to Crimestoppers 100% anonymously and you will be doing the right thing, to keep your community safe from crime. For 33 years since our charity started, thousands of people have contacted us daily with their crime information. You can call our UK Contact Centre 24/7 on 0800 555 111 for free, or you can complete a simple, secure anonymous online form at Crimestopers-uk.org, only you will know you contacted us.” John Hayward-Cripps, CEO of Neighbourhood Watch Network, said: “With catalytic converter theft on the rise it is important we remain vigilant about where we park our cars and what is going on around us. Whenever possible, we encourage you to park your car in busy, well-lit areas, or areas with CCTV coverage. It can take as little as 60 seconds for thieves to steal a catalytic converter, so keep an eye out for your neighbour’s vehicles, and if you suspect anything suspicious report it to the charity Crimestoppers anonymously.” IN AN EMERGENCY, always call 999. To report crime 100% anonymously, visit Crimestoppers-uk.org and fill in a simple and secure anonymous online form or call the Crimestoppers Contact Centre 24/7 on freephone 0800 555 111, 365 days of the year. Please note: Computer IP addresses are never traced and Crimestoppers have no caller line display or 1471 facility and calls have never been traced.

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Beyond:

The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space By Stephen Walker 9.07 a.m., April 12, 1961. A top-secret rocket site in the USSR. A young Russian sits inside a tiny capsule on top of the Soviet Union’s most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile – originally designed to carry a nuclear warhead – and blasts into the skies. His name is Yuri Gagarin and he is about to make history. Travelling at almost 18,000 miles per hour – ten times faster than a rifle bullet – Gagarin circles the globe in just 106 minutes. While his launch begins in total secrecy, within hours of his landing he has become a world celebrity – the first human to leave the planet. Beyond tells the thrilling story behind that epic flight on its sixtieth anniversary. It happened at the height of the Cold War as the US and USSR confronted each other across an Iron Curtain. Both superpowers took enormous risks to get a man into space first – the Americans in the full glare of the media, the Soviets under deep cover. Both trained their teams of astronauts to the edges of the endurable. In the end the race between them would come down to the wire. Drawing on extensive original research and the vivid testimonies of eyewitnesses, many of whom have never spoken before, Stephen Walker unpacks secrets that were hidden for decades and takes the reader into the drama – featuring the scientists, engineers and political leaders on both sides, and above all the American astronauts and their Soviet rivals battling for supremacy in the heavens.

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Glenfield Gardeners’ Association categories of ‘item in soft/hard materials’ for anything else that you would like to make.

EXCITING NEWS! Our annual show is going ahead. Obviously big fingers crossed and it could all change at the last minute but we are hopefully going to host our annual gardening event. It will be on Saturday the 21st of August so by then we should be back to a reasonable degree of normality and be able for it to run. It will probably be a little paired back this year as compromises will be made to keep everyone safe but there is still the opportunity for Glenfield residents to enter their growing successes and their craft or culinary creations. If you’ve never entered before, there is always a first time. We are very much an ‘anything goes’ show. We would encourage everyone to just have a go; help will be given on the day about displaying your items. So what will this year’s categories be? Well there will be the usual ones for each of the fruit and vegetable so get planting. But included below are some of this year’s ones to prepare for. If you’ve been crafting away with your children during home schooling, you may well have made something that will be just perfect for the show.

For the bakers this year, we’d like to see your favourite homemade tart, a Swiss roll (any flavour), a Chelsea bun ring and for the more adventurous, a lemon and cucumber cake and a cheese and onion flapjack. Recipes will be available in the schedule, on our facebook page or by emailing us. For the crafty amongst you, we’d like to see an item that includes pompoms. A decorated coaster (any materials) and a hand knitted or crocheted item. There are also our usual

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For the flower growers and arrangers, there are new categories, such as ‘A single stem of Rudbeckia’. We’d also like to see an arrangement in a basket or one that incorporates a cucumber and for the men only, an arrangement in a beer tankard. There are obviously, lots of other categories to enter. Printed show schedules will be available nearer the date when we know for definite that the show will be going ahead. But if you’d like to see one then please email: glenfieldgardeners@gmail.com. Posters will also be up around the village. We do hope that you will be able to support our show this year and would agree that it is a lovely village event and now something that we can all very much look forward to. If you also feel you would like to help us on the day, we would love to hear from you. Please use the email above.

Until then, enjoy your gardening everyone.

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I MOVED from Sussex to Leicester after marrying a Leicester Girl.

This was not easy in BR days but I was lucky there were Signalling vacancies in the area and I was appointed to Thurmaston about a mile out of Leicester. Now on the Southern the places I had worked were always well served with gas electric water etc. What a shock at Thurmaston! The lighting was by gas cylinders at the rear of the box. Heating was a coal fire and the toilet was a chemical affair in a hut at the bottom of the box steps no need to describe this I will leave it to your imagination but it was not good! As for water this had to be collected in two containers from the cement works opposite the railway line. Now this only happened on weekdays so at weekends the Friday water had to last until Monday! The other thing was that the first week I went for the water there was a guard dog who did not seem to like me taking the water! It was not until one of the workers told me the reason the dog growled at me. So the next day I took a packet of biscuits with me and after that each time I went from that time the dog was my best friend! Ted has written books on his Railway Life and does Slide Show Talks. For more details contact Ted by email at: edward 8fw@ btinternet.com

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Millennium Green News MARTIN TIBBLES AS THE daffodils fade on the Millennium Green the blossom is showing to lift our spirits more as lock-down rules start to ease and COVID cases fall. The gardening group met for the first time this year, socially distanced, but pleased to see each other again. Work has gone on during the lock down by individuals and families to keep the garden tidy. The boxes at the entrance to the Green look particularly colourful this year. Thanks to Joy and Norman Duncan for all their hard work.

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We hope to have some plants for sale towards the end of May In aid of the Green. It is unlikely that the Plant Sale can go take place this year as a community event. Please watch the notice boards on the Green or look at our website for details. The Green has remained open during the pandemic and has been much appreciated by its many users of all ages. However we have disturbing reports of more anti-social behaviour recently. Please read the following report by two long-time supporters and volunteers of our charity.

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We are both avid walkers around the green and started to notice that the rubbish and dog excrement was beginning to accumulate . We decided we would use our spare time to remove the rubbish and collected between 10 -12 bags. This is a lot of rubbish!! May I add –not in one go – it has taken a few attempts to remove this detritus. It is extremely concerning that there seems to be a small minority that don’t care about this green space and abuse it. During the last two weeks we have noted :-

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Vandalism to the brick edging around the raised garden plots, foot prints over the beds, both human and four-legged. Young people (too young to be consuming alcohol) drinking and then throwing the empty bottle so that it smashes. They then ordered a taxi to take them home!!! Some dog walkers who really can’t be bothered to clean up after their dogs. Litter strewn around the picnic tables. Youths, and some adults, climbing trees and breaking off branches. Personal garden waste being dumped into compost heaps. In order for everyone to enjoy this green space we ask all who visit it to take a little more care so everyone can appreciate this little area of beauty.

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One hundred years of the British Legion ONE HUNDRED years ago, on 15th May 1921, the British Legion was founded in the aftermath of the First World War, to provide support to veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants.

It was created at a time when two million people were unemployed. More than six million had served in the war: of those who came back, 1.75 million had suffered some kind of disability, and half of those were disabled permanently. Four organisations came together at the instigation of Lancastrian Lance Bombardier Tom Lister, who was angered at the Government’s unwillingness to help, and Field Marshal Earl Haig, who had been Commander in Chief of the British Forces. The Legion campaigned for fair treatment of those who given everything for their country, and it continues this work today. In 1922, the Legion’s poppy factory opened in the Old Kent Road, London, with 40 disabled men manufacturing 1000 poppies a week. The first Poppy Day was held that same year. The Festival of Remembrance began in 1927, and the Legion became ‘Royal’ in 1971 – 50 years ago – on its golden anniversary. At first membership of the Legion was confined to ex-Service personnel, but it was expanded to include serving members of the Forces in 1981.

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We Did – The beat team have continued to patrol Kirby Muxloe in relation to drug dealing with further MAY 2021 GLENFIELD GAZETTE • Tel: 0116 287 3122 • Email: info@glenfieldgazette.com reports being received. The beat team will continue patrols and deal with anyone that is seen in the areas reported and stop people seen in these areas.

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While this latest information their owners and continue to work to find shows there has been a decrease in further for analysis, between 26 February and 11 March, two reports of dog thefts have been made to https://www.leics.police.uk/cp/crimethoseFollowing responsible these crimes.” You Said – Road Safety reports, officers continue to carry out prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/vehicleLeicestershire Police. In both cases reported during this period, the dogs were found and returned to owners. While You can report online to us at www. enquiries into reports Wethe Didrecent – Earlier thisand month we received callsinformation from Primary andinsafe-and-sound/ Fossebrook Primary in out enquiries into the this latest showsMuxloe there been a decrease reports, officers continue to carry leics.police.uk or by Kirby calling 101.has You can continue to monitor how the crimes are recent reports and team continue to monitor howout the the forceholidays area as a whole. relation to parking issues outside also school. The beat have been prioraretoaffecting the Easter pass information on anonymously to crimes affecting the force area as a whole. Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Always “We know schools. speaking car drivers who may have forgotten the parking PCare Mike anddistressing PCSO for owners and Assistant Chief Constable Juliarestrictions Debenham said:around these incidents extremely Assistant Chief Constable Julia PC MIKE and PCSO Calum have also call 999 in an emergency. raisenumerous high concern among other dog in owners. Many of uscompleting in force are dog owners ourselves and we therefore know have alsothese beenincidents out today around locations Glenfield speed checks due DebenhamCalum said: “We know been out recently around numerous the important part that pets play in your family. “Our recent work around these crimes has shown a decrease in are extremely distressing for owners to complaints of excessive speeding by residents. Drivers who were caught speeding have been locations in Glenfield completing reports made to us but our teams do still continue to carry out their work and enquiries around these crimes. and raise high concern among other speed checks due to complaints of dealt with appropriately. dog owners. Many of us in force are dog excessive speeding residents. “Please continue to remain vigilant and continue to protect yourselves and your pets asby much as you can. We ask that owners ourselves and we therefore know WE WANT to encourage as many you continue to report any incidents to us as well as anyone you see who acting were in an unusual manner. Please also inform Drivers caught speeding have Beat the important partSurgeries that pets play in your people updogs to for sale where information been dealt with appropriately. us ofas anypossible adverts you to see sign regarding is limited. “We will continue to investigate family. Due to the national lockdown restrictions all beatmessaging surgeries are currently cancelled please keep an eye on our community system, reports and to act on information received to ensure that dogs reunited with their owners and you. continue to We are aresafely always happy to hear from Link. “Our recent work around these our Facebook page,crimes Blaby Police, Neighbourhood for future events. work to find those responsible for these crimes." Please email us at has shown a decrease in reports made to You will receive regular emails keeping hinckleyandblaby.npa@leicestershire. You can report online to us at www.leics.police.uk or by calling 101. You can also pass information on anonymously to us but our teams do still continue to carry you up to date about local policing issues, pnn.police.uk or call 101. out their work and enquiries around these Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 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On day 2 we met with Susie who lives in France. She was so supportive throughout the planning and actual adventure and who then encouraged me to write a book about our own adventure. But the book became much more than that. It’s about my childhood, the places we saw, the people we met, the history and beautiful scenery as we cycled in incredible heat across the heart of France. It tells of love, heartbreak and quite literally blood, sweat and tears, Called ‘Naked France’ the book is now at the printers and can be purchased directly from us upon request. The RRP is £20.00 but the pre-sale price is £17.50. ALL profits from the sale of the book will go to the Leicestershire Air Ambulance to whom I owe so much. If you would like to purchase a copy email me on mountaintalk@hotmail.co.uk for further details. Also see www.nakedfrancebookrelease.com

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