November 2014 Herald by Michael Wilkinson

NOVEMBER 2014

Local beauty spa celebrates 18 years in business

St Michael’s Church Fayre

Saturday 8th November 10 am till 12 noon In Congregational Hall Main Street, Markfield Stalls include Home Made Cakes, Groceries, Raffle, Tombola, Gifts, Come and enjoy a Cup of Tea or Coffee & Hot Dogs. Everyone will be made very welcome.

The staff of Seasons Beauty Day Spa, of Main Street, Markfield are pictured here proudly celebrating 18 years in business.

100 Years of Brownies Christmas Celebration Please join us in celebrating 100 years of the Brownies whilst also having some Christmas themed fun and games.

The Seasons Team of four dedicated therapists, led by Director Marie HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SEASONS: Marie (right) with the team Di-Rito enjoy looking after the beauty needs of the local communities in Leicestershire and have been lucky enough to have worked on celebrities for weddings and events around the country. Marie says: “Seasons pride ourselves on providing a high level of customer service and we believe the only way to stay in business is by repeat customers, not something gained by luck. We look forward to further expansion, and celebrating our 21st in a few years’ time.”

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Stanton under Bardon Parish Council is currently looking at making improvements to the Recreation Ground. We would like your support and your suggestions. If you are interested in joining a small group to help with this project please contact Jo Bridges, Clerk to the Council by email: joanna_b22@ hotmail.com or by post: c/o 162 Main Street, Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire, LE67 9TP with your name and contact details.

2nd Markfield Brownies have planned crafts, tombolas, raffles and much more to help get you into the Christmas spirit. Your contributions will help ensure that the young girls of Markfield will have a Brownies to enjoy for years to come. Brownies learn new hobbies, play music, explore other cultures and get adventurous outdoors. Girls can also extend their knowledge and abilities by working towards Brownie interest badges covering many different hobbies and activities from Science investigator to Circus skills. Event Details: All profits made will be split between Rainbows hospice and 2nd Markfield Brownies. All welcome. 50p entry for adults, children FREE!

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Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal There is only around one week left before the boxes need to be completed! If you want to take part, there should still be some of the leaflets you need at Stanton Post Office or Thornton shop or you can get them by ringing Glynis and David Straw on 01530 230272 - see Glynis’s article on page 5 for more information ...>

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MTTG’s ANNUAL PANTOMIME

BEAUTY & THE BEAST WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MURIEL WALKER MONDAY 12TH TO SATURDAY 17TH JANUARY 2015 AT 7.30 NIGHTLY. (Saturday matinee at 3.00 p.m.) Tickets £5 & £4 (Concessions) available at “Norm’s – Thornton’s Corner Store” or on 01455 822148

BEAUTY & THE BEAST - A TALE AS OLD AS TIME?

ecause it is,( to paraphrase the familiar Disney song), a tale as old as time, many of you will be familiar with the traditional fairy tale. The first known version, written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, was published in France in 1740. Lengthy in the extreme, and crowded with sub plots, it has survived in many translationsthe first turning up in a collection of stories “For a wise governess to share with her pupils”! In January, 2015, we plan to share our own version of this magical tale with you in our Annual Pantomime. You will hear how an impoverished merchant takes a rose from the garden of Prince Florian intending it as a gift for his daughter, Beauty. However, Prince Florian is under a wicked enchantment and has the form of a hideous Beast. The merchant finds that, because he took the rose, his life is forfeit... unless someone will take his place. What happens next ? Come along in January and find out! Since our previous production in September, the Group members are all involved, in one way or another, in plans for the pantomime It is a busy, happy time for us, and is an ideal time for any of you who are considering whether or not to join us, to come along on a Wednesday evening, to Thornton Community Centre at 7.30, and see us all in action. Why not pop in for a cup of coffee and a dose of fun? Our version of the story is unique and specially tailored for MTTG. Hopefully it has all the elements of traditional pantomime. As the tale of Beauty and Beast is woven, the good fairy struggles to keep the flawed fairy in check. Beauty’s father discovers that living in the country does have its perks- mainly in the form of an amorous house-keeper who comes with the property! Beauty’s sisters certainly have never graduated from any charm school; nor have the knights who owe allegiance to Beast ever succeeded in completing a dangerous quest in true knightly style! (Though one of them is trying very hard to train his dog!) As well as telling you a story, we will bring you music and merriment in good measure. We are to be joined again by a Junior Chorus of dancers from the Linda Williams Academy of Performing Arts who are always a pleasure to have on stage. The sad plight of Beast will touch your heart... and the essential innocence and goodness of Beauty will, surely, triumph in the end? (After all, isn’t panto-land the place where good will always triumph over evil and laughter will be the rule of the day?) Whatever your age, you can remain young at heart, so please come along and support your local Amateur Dramatics Group and , in doing so, give yourself a happy evening in friendly company. You will be very welcome.

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Is a cold front moving across your marriage? Is your home in the middle of a cold war that pits husband against wife, and wife against husband? Very probably. It seems that the ambient temperature of our homes is the subject for ongoing heated debate in homes the length and breadth of the land. When does your ‘warm and cosy’ become your spouse’s ‘too hot’? Who just crept down the corridor and turned up the thermostat again? Why is that window open?! According to whose figures you believe, our homes are either 17.7 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit) – four degrees Celsius higher than in the Seventies – or a whopping 23C (73F), which is warm enough for tee-shirts and a summer picnic on the landing. The lower figure is from the Government; the higher readings were gathered in a poll carried out by emergency repair company HomeServe and the Energy Saving Trust. Either way, you can be sure that this Christmas there will be many heated debates over when to put on another jumper, and when to turn up the heat.

Markfield and Ibstock Libraries Book Sale!

Head over to Markfield and Ibstock libraries and bag yourself a bargain! Our sale includes both adult and children stock (including ex-rental DVDs at Markfield library) and will be held from Saturday 8th of November until Saturday 29th of November. Stock up your book shelves with popular authors and recent best sellers and check out our ex-rental talking books too. All items are very reasonably priced - don’t miss our bargain book sale! For more information call: Markfield library: 0116 3053642 Ibstock Library: 0116 3053608

Markfield HomeMakers Markfield HomeMakers meet in the Congregational Hall, Main Street, Markfield, on the second Wednesday of the month at 8pm. Call: Brenda on 01530 242173 or Iris on 01530 242436.

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Is this the end of the green waste recycling service? Borough Councillor Matthew Lay writes in the Herald If I am beginning to sound like Mr Angry please do forgive me. It is just incredibly frustrating to have played a part in progressive developments only to witness bit by bit as they are dismantled. It wouldn’t be so bad if we could call this progress, but the real problem is that it is far from progress, it is I am afraid the exact opposite. Some years ago our community was in the forefront of developing the Borough Council’s overall recycling strategy into what it is today, a service that takes 56% of the total household waste collected and recycles it. Cast your mind back to the old green bag scheme which was then the beginning of the green waste collection scheme. Back in the day (2000) when I was deputy leader at the Borough Council we were able to trial the system here and prove that there was considerable demand for such a scheme and that it could be made to pay for itself and

prevent unnecessary waste going into landfill with all its associated problems. It ultimately led to the introduction of the brown bin followed later by the blue bin and a fortnightly collection of refuse. The economics of running such a scheme were always to me selfevident. The Government had introduced landfill taxes collected on each tonne of household waste ending up in landfill. This was done to encourage recycling. In counties like Leicestershire with split responsibilities it needed further working out. Hinckley and Bosworth is the waste collection while Leicestershire The first CAP Money course is nowauthority well underway, and people are Council the waste learning about budgeting skills andCounty a simple cashisbased system to help make managing their money disposal easier. authority, simply meaning, that it is the responsibility of the Borough to 2015 collectand waste and for We will be running the course again early in throughout County to find ways of disposing the year. If you are interested in the joining the next course, please of it. contact Steph who will be pleased to give you more information. To overcome this split function the notion of recycling credits was used. These credits were paid to the https://capuk.org/i-want-help/cap-money-course/course Borough Council for each tonne of waste recycled and not sent to landfill. This system of finance Contact details: enabled investment to be secured Steph Beeston-Clarke and the service to be developed. It Lead CAP Money Coach has worked well up to now and has stephbc@hotmail.co.uk allowed huge volumes of waste to 01530 243606 / 07572 852684 be recycled. The days of worrying where the next landfill site would be located were at least temporarily abated. That is until now. The County Council have suddenly notified all the other councils in Leicestershire that

they intend to stop paying the recycling credits for collected green waste from the end of next May (conveniently just after the next election, not before) This equates to a loss of income of some £549,000 for Hinckley & Bosworth alone, which subsequently puts the whole service in jeopardy. What is so ridiculous about this proposition is that if the brown bin service ends, the green waste could all end up going back into the regular waste stream and consequently ending up in Landfill. This means that the County Council end up paying more in landfill taxes negating the savings it makes on not paying recycling credits. In response to the notification that the County will stop paying recycling credits, the Borough have indicated that they are going to launch a consultation on whether the brown bin service should end or whether it should itself introduce a separate charge for the collection to make up the lost income from the County Council. This separate charge would be in the region of £30 per household taking part. It would be voluntary and each household would need to opt in to keep the brown bin. I’m not a great fan of introducing separate charges for key services. To start with there is all the additional bureaucracy of administrating the charge and then there is the fact that the Council would not receive all the income as the service would incur a VAT charge. Finally there is the absurdity of the refuse lorry driving down a street and only collecting from certain households and not others, when the costs of doing some and not others is not materially different. I have always preferred to see services that people value charged openly and done collectively to maximise the full benefit and actually reduce overall transaction costs. The more we split things up

Matthew Lay or charge differently for, the more we end up paying. They call it choice but in reality it is deceitful because all involved know that the true cost is so much greater and the burden heavier for everybody. Expect the consultation to begin before the end of the year on the brown bin. Sadly though, this is just the beginning. The next phase will be to take this same model onto the blue bin service. We may see this important service end in 2016 unless the the County Council have a change of heart or come to their senses. This will take us back to the days before a recycling service existed. Maybe that’s what is called progress and I am just living in the past.

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Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal

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There is only around one week left before the boxes need to be completed!

Our doors are open from 9.30am to 11am at Cross Hills on the first Wednesday of every month for anyone who feels the need for prayer support.

If you want to take part, there should still be some of the leaflets you need at Stanton Post Office or Thornton shop or you can get them by ringing Glynis and David Straw on 01530 230272. A very big thank you to everyone who has brought filled shoeboxes so far and also to Rita Smith for knitting all the lovely gloves that she sent to us to go in some of the boxes. Please bring any remaining boxes to our Sunday morning services at Cross Hills on 9th or 16th November or to Glynis and David Straw at 110 Main Street, Thornton before Monday 17th November, ready for us to deliver them to this year’s collection point. You can see short films about the journey of the shoeboxes at www. operationchristmaschild.org.uk

Christmas Coffee Morning, Saturday 22nd November Our Christmas Coffee Morning this year is being held at Bagworth Community Centre between 10am and 12 noon and we look forward to seeing you. There will be a chance to meet Santa, cakes for sale, tombola and much more so why not have a rest before you start on that Christmas shopping and come and relax in friendly company for an hour or so at our Coffee Morning! More information is available from Robert and Bekki on 01530 231901 or on local posters or flyers.

You may not have been inside a church for a long time, or perhaps never before, but someone praying for you could help you through your difficult situation. Our own members of the congregation are also encouraged to come along, whether you come to the Sunday services regularly or just once in a while. Coffee, tea, toast and marmalade/jam are available from 9.30am and Garry Kelly will lead this quiet time, informal chat and prayer. If you need any more information or want to talk to Garry, please contact him on either of his numbers below. Details of our Services are in the Church Service Information section in this magazine if you wish to join us on any Sunday. We serve tea and coffee in our hall after the service and offer friendship to anyone visiting for the first time.

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Contact Numbers Pastor -Garry Kelly: 01455 457802 / 07816 616189 Secretary - Lynda Kelly: 01455 457802 / 07910 440243 Treasurer - Glynis Straw: 01530 230272 Parish Nurse - Vera Harding: 01530 230557

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Councillor takes fight for planning reform to national conference Local Lib Dem Councillor and parliamentary candidate for Bosworth Michael Mullaney took the fight for the need for more local control over planning decisions to the national Lib Dem conference. Speaking in the debate on housing Michael Mullaney said “Too many times unsuitable housing developments are turned down by Councillors here in Hinckley and Bosworth and other parts of the country, only to be overturned by government Inspectors in London. We have seen planning applications in Markfield, and elsewhere in our borough being opposed by local residents and local councillors, then being passed by outside Inspectors. “It’s time to reform the planning laws so that the decisions taken by local people and their local elected representatives are respected rather than overriden” Michael Mullaney also used the speech to welcome the fact that with Lib Dems in government the first Council Houses were being built in Hinckley and Bosworth since the 1980s and welcomed affordable housing developments in Carlton where there was the local demand and support from local residents, the Borough Council and local Parish Council .

The following items were among the topics discussed at Stanton under Bardon Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 7th October 2014 at The Youth Club, Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire at 7.00pm. These are unapproved minutes, so may be subject to alteration or correction.

Questions to the Chair A resident of Bell Close wanted to highlight the continual problem of parking in Bell Close. Many residents of Main Street park their cars here and it is making it dangerous as you cannot see properly out of the junction, it is also difficult for residents of Bell Close to park on their driveways. Clerk to contact the Police and Mr David Sprason to see if they can advise if double yellow lines could help with this problem or speak to the residents.

Recreation Ground The following work was agreed: • Boundary shrubs require taking back to fencing in order to prevent encroachment. • Scrub blackthorn bushes to be

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Lupus Coffee Morning Thank You!

October was Lupus Awareness Month. A coffee morning was held in Markfield Methodist Church both to raise awareness of the disease and to raise funds for Lupus UK. We would like to thank those hardy souls who turned out on a wet Saturday morning to enjoy a cuppa, have a flutter on the raffle and buy a cake or book. Thanks also to those who gave generous donations and to the team of helpers on stalls and refreshments. Your support is greatly appreciated and we are delighted to have raised £250. For more information visit www.lupusuk.org.uk

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Stanton-under-Bardon Parish Council Minutes removed where possible • Holly bush and tree by MUGA on school boundary to be removed. • Spray off weeds along entrance footpath by school (not ours but untidy) • Poor quality trees to be removed along boundary with Main Street • Remove debris in order that mowing can take place to boundary • Solicitors to write to homeowner who has made gated entrance • Scrub to be removed from former “nature” area, leaving oak trees • Area at top of nature area to be taken back to boundary • Chippings to be left as mulch on ground • Dog waste bin to be moved 15-20 metres down field • Mowing contract out to tender for 2015 – new contract to have strimming of access road from ROW and rear of school and work necessary to ensure pathways are kept clear of encroaching weeds included

• Gates to play area to be repaired • New notices (as recommended by Wicksteed in their annual report) and no golf to be actioned

Bottom Allotment Inspection • Overall in excellent condition, • Plot no. 14 is in a poor state. This plot is in a poor part of the allotment site, shaded by trees. AGREED to ascertain whether this first year plot holder is interested in retaining a plot and, if so, this plot holder and plot 13 be offered a plot next to plot 21 (20). • Plot 20 will require cleaning and preparation prior to letting. • Remainder of area to be stoned and used for parking. • Utility plot in poor condition – requires spraying off at the least. • Roadways require spraying. • Area between The Cherries and allotment to be kept weed free by spraying. • Locks to gating at outfall not yet fitted by Persimmon

• Rabbit fencing not yet replace by Persimmon

Section 106 Funding – Presentation Mrs Mary Briggs did a presentation showing the quotes and plans that she had received. It was suggested that a small group be set up to look at the best project to go forward. Clerk to put an advert in the Herald asking for volunteers.

Councillor Recruitment The Parish Council Elections will take place next April. There is currently a vacant position for a Councillor.

Village Hall Trustee Report The trustees have had a response from the Charity Commission and they are confident that they will be recognized as a charity. A meeting to be arranged between the Parish Council and the Trustees to discuss some more information. The Trustees have now established a Facebook page which would be used to keep parishioners informed of progress, events etc. The website is nearly completed. They are currently getting quotes from Insurance companies.

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Bagworth Coffee Morning raised £620 for Macmillan A wonderful morning was had by all at the Bagworth Community Centre coffee morning held on September 26th in support of the Macmillan Nurses. A total of 123 people attended and enjoyed coffee and cake and a ‘catch up gossip’ with old and new friends. The support from everyone was tremendous both from helping on the day and supporting all the stalls. In total we have raised £620. We will certainly be making this an annual event.

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Put together a Memory Book Do you have grandchildren?

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Now the good news from Redgate Farm

A big “Thank You” to our local Supporters! The last time Herald readers heard from us, we were very worried about the cancellation of our annual Dog Show on 10th August because of Hurricane Bertha’s untimely visit, and we were worried about the resulting gap in funding for winter. And although we have not yet managed to make up the financial shortfall, we are delighted to report we have some very good news stories to thank you all for! Local people have been more than generous with donations of both money and items such as food, bedding and raffle prizes for our future events. We have received the amazing amount of £3,000 in cash donations. So we are now nearly half way to our funding total for winter. Also we have received: • £320 from Bagworth Club Dancers from a charity dance night • The UpBeatles are putting on a fundraising concert for us at Thornton Club on Saturday 8th November at 7.30pm, £5 per person ion the door! • The Old Thatched Inn pub in Stanton-under-Bardon has made us their charity for the year. • Charles Hanson of BBC 1’s Bargain Hunt has contacted us about • GENUINE VW ROOFBARS organising a charity valuation day. Suit 98-05 Golf/Passat estate with • BBC Radio Leicester have been to visit us for a live broadcast roof rails. Complete with lock, • Bagworth Community Centre is hosting a Crafts an0d Gifts fair, fitting tool and instructions. with all proceeds going to Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary, the Price £25.00 evening of Thursday 6th November, 7pm – 9pm. Entrance is £1 Tel: 01530 244426 (Markfield) and this includes a raffle ticket for the prize raffle. Wide range of stalls • PLANT TRAILER - approx. 4ft and refreshments. 6ins by 8ft 6ins - new parts. Also, we have noticed an increase in (new) weekend volunteers wanting Price: £675.00 to come and help. Over the past few weeks we have had the volunteers Tel: 01530 245635 available to provide more enrichment for our pigs with bigger grass

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We are also delighted to report the successful re-homing of all different kinds of animals this year, and many new owners keep in touch with us via Facebook.

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Golf equipment for sale: • Mizuno Aero lite stand back - used twice, blue/white excellent condition Price: £25.00 • Mizuno cart bag - blue / white Price: £20.00 • ‎Mizuno scratch sack carry bag - black / silver, hardly used Price: £15.00 • Junior beginner set of golf clubs‎ - with bag, for left hander, used once, as new Price: £20.00. Tel: 07825 158989 SEND your Small Ads in writing to: The Herald, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT or email to: info@markfieldherald.co.uk

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School raises £900 Craft Fair at Sevenoaks Garden for Macmillan Centre in aid of LOROS Cancer Support Come and South Charnwood High School raised over £900 for Macmillan Cancer Support by organising a non-uniform day at the school. Pupils were asked to wear something green on the day to show their support as this is the Macmillan colour. This raised £580 and was supplemented by cake sales organised by Teaching Assistants at the school and pupils which raised £201 and £130 respectively. The school would like to thank everybody involved for their support of this worthwhile cause.

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The fair takes place on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November 2014 from 10am to 4pm at Sevenoaks Garden Centre, Groby Lane, Newtown Linford - just along from Groby Pool. Sara Hill will be holding her annual Craft Fair raising funds for LOROS. Cafe 7 - within Sevenoaks Garden Centre - will be open for Tea, Coffee & Cakes, and Lunches. Please come and join us and support a very worthy cause.

Sue and Paul Barratt

Driving home for Christmas… Motorists will drive almost three times further over the Christmas period than they do normally, according to a recent report on driving statistics. Visiting all those friends and relations, not to mention taking children to parties, will mean that the average family car will do more than 448 miles between Christmas and Boxing Day. Even on Christmas Day, three in ten of us will drive more than 25 miles.

Rude parrot

A minister had been left a parrot in the Will of a member of his congregation, and soon regretted it: the bird was very rude to anyone in the congregation who dropped by the parsonage. Finally in exasperation the minister warned the parrot he would take drastic action if he did not behave. When the parrot reduced the next visitor to tears, the minister grabbed him and stuffed him into the fridge for five minutes while he apologised to the visitor, and saw her out. When he took the parrot out five minutes later, the bird was transformed. ‘I am just so sorry. I was completely out of order. I promise I will never be rude to anyone again.’ The minister was happily astonished, and put the bird back into his cage. He was about to go back to work when the parrot coughed politely and ventured: “Mind if I ask something? When I was in the fridge just now, I wondered: what had that chicken done?”

The ice cream said it’s best if eaten by May 2015 but I hate to leave things to the last minute.

11 MARKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP

OPEN EVENT at MARKFIELD LIBRARY SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2-4pm To all our patients - PPG members are an independent team of Surgery users who meet with our GP’s and Practice Staff on a regular basis. They have a vital role in ensuring that the services we provide are tailored to patient needs. This event is an opportunity for you and your family to meet with PPG members - find out more about the Group and to p0ut forward your comments/suggestions which will be fed back to the Surgery. Other service providers will be present on the day. The NHS is facing a time of huge and challenging change - it is essential that the views of our patients are clearly heard. Refreshments and a variety of stalls will be on hand for your enjoyment and we look forward to seeing you. We would also particularly welcome patients who are not regular surgery users as we want to hear from everyone.

Proposal for a single wind turbine south west of Little Markfield Farm Invitation to community consultation event at Markfield Community & Sports Centre on Monday 8th of December at 7.30PM Temporis Wind, a dedicated developer, owner and operator of single wind turbine projects, would like to invite local residents to attend a community meeting in December in relation to plans to submit a planning application for a single 500kW wind turbine near Little Markfield Farm. Temporis Wind will give a short presentation and representatives will be available afterwards for questions. We would like to hear your thoughts and suggestions with regard to the proposal and community benefit. Everyone is welcome.

Angela Patton

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The Christmas Show - Grand Central Chorus and Guests The Christmas Show this year is to be held on Sunday the 7h December, 2014, in the May Hall, Trent College, Derby Road, Long Eaton NG10 4AD, at 4.30. pm. Grand Central Chorus is looking forward to entertaining you with a combination of Christmas and barbershop songs. Joining our seasonal festivities will be the renowned Trent College Band. We are also fortunate to have a top quality barbershop quartet “Finest Hour” performing, and Len Matthews will be compering the show. Tickets £10 (including seasonal refreshments) Children under 10 £5 available from any Grand Central Chorus member or in person from Heaps, 81 Main Street, LongEaton, NG101GW (01159734922) or contact Brian Sargent on 01773 749737 (publicity.gcc@gmail.com) to reserve your tickets. See the website www.grandcentralchorus.com for more details

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Get ready for Mega Monday: 1st December Red Hot Pokers (Kniphofia)

Snowdrops should come naturally from bulbs but often do not. Those in pretty packets in warm garden centres are mostly too dry to grow. Buy from a bulb specialist or wait until early spring and buy ‘in the green’. Also tulips - never plant too early - late November into December is the correct time.

Dahlias

It seems that retailers expect that the first Monday in December is the day of the year when retailers will be the busiest for online shopping. Shoppers are promised cutprice deals, with up to 70 per cent off in some cases. Amazon has been known to sell 41 items a second on Mega Monday, while other shoppers visit sites from John Lewis to Asda to Maplin.

Apples Raymond Blanc the chef and keen grower of veg and fruit, wrote recently, that the famous Bramley apple was so acidic that much sugar was needed in cooking. What an appropriate common name. All hail from south and central Africa, but seem to be perfectly hardy in the midlands. Some flower from July onwards but all are late season plants. Garden centres like to stock them when in flower, so if they are purchased late in the year, and the winter is severe, take care until well established. A good mulch is sufficient. Varieties are legion. Some good ones include ‘Little Maid’, ‘Strawberries and Cream’ (both small) and large ones ‘Mount Etna’, ‘Samuel’s Sensation’ and ‘Orange Torch’. For something different try ‘Green Jade’ or ‘Ice Queen’. Flower arrangers would love both. Apart from flowers look at foliage, some is grassy others have yucca like leaves. A beauty is Kniphofia Caulescens. This comes readily from seed.

Autumn Bulbs Now in the midst of bulb planting time, a couple of reminders.

This in relation to the many warnings of the dangers of consuming too much sugar. He recommended that the best all round apple for cooking is ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’.

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Now, well back in fashion – yes plants do have periods of popularity and otherwise – the first frost will blacken dahlias. For those new to gardening, cut down to couple of inches and leave upside down to drain. Store in frost-free conditions, replanting in early spring in pots of about 2 litre. As they shoot, cuttings may be taken. These are planted out, together with the original tuber, when danger of frost is over – late May to early June.

Sweet Peas The earliest and best flowers are from autumn sown seed. A magnificent and very fragrant shrub, not yet too well known. Flowers very early in New Year. Always expensive and would make a super present for a gardening friend or relative. Scent from the flowers is intense.

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Although hardy the young germinated plants are best kept over winter in a cold frame or cold greenhouse for planting out in early spring. Still time to sow. Further sowing in spring adds to length of flowering time.

Kissing couples make nicer parents Families spend more time together over Christmas, and most kids will cringe if they catch dad and mum kissing each other. But they should just remember that some of that kind affection will rub off on them. A recent analysis of the home lives of more than 5,000 families has found that the more often parents kiss each other, the less likely they are to shout at their children. It seems that couples with affection for each other make more attentive parents. As one analyst put it: “Fulfilled individuals within a loving relationship are more successful at raising their children.” The research project on modern fatherhood involved the University of East Anglia.

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Another busy year for Markfield Women’s Institute October 15th saw Markfield WI holding its AGM once again after a busy and enjoyable year. We have listened to a wide variety of speakers over the year, supported the Methodist Church by knitting flowers for their Flower Festival, helped Mercenfeld Primary School pupils make Christmas decorations, knitted hats and gloves for a homeless project in Nottingham, enjoyed productions at Curve and Kilworth House and spent a very enjoyable evening at Gibson’s Grey Lady celebrating, in advance, our tenth birthday which comes along in November. At that meeting we will be enjoying a special cake made by my daughter who, I am proud to say, is now one of a number of young women who are joining the WI and is also establishing herself as a talented baker and decorator of very individual cakes. There could be a photo for the next edition! In addition to all this we have gained several new members and have joined other WIs in our federation to celebrate the coming centenary of the WI in 2015. We have made some wonderful bunting which we took along to Foxton Locks for the handing over

of the Centenary Baton which is being handed from federation to federation. We joined many other WIs to line the towpath as the baton passed along the line, much to the astonishment of boats passing through the locks. Fortunately no one going down was distracted from the task in hand at the sight of so much fluttering bunting! Following this event, myself and two other members joined in a Flash Mob held at the Clock Tower in Leicester where we sang Jerusalem and again waved our bunting. This event has gone on to You Tube and I never imagined I would be part of a You Tube clip! There will be more Centenary events during 2015 and Markfield will certainly be taking part.

Our Knit and Natter Group continues to thrive, held at The Bull’s Head on the first Wednesday of the month. This is open to anyone, not just WI members and we welcome new comers and new knitters. There is always someone who will help those who wish to learn to knit or crochet and we do a good line in nattering too. In addition to the hats and gloves we have been knitting and crocheting poppies which are being sold in aid of the Royal British Legion. We shall be ready for a new project in November so if any readers have a charity project for us please get in touch. We welcome new members to our friendly and lively group.

The forthcoming programme will include speakers on a variety of topics such as: • Experiences as a Wimbledon umpire • Stoneywell Cottage • Jam making • Patchwork • A talk and demo by an artisan breadmaker • A visit to the Manor at Donington-le-Heath followed by supper, and much more. Keep an eye on the Herald for our 2015 programme which will soon be ready. We are very open to ideas from members as to other events we could run and additional groups which could be formed. If you are looking to make new friends, have some fun, try something new and become involved in the local community please come along as a visitor first and find out what we are all about. Should you require any further information please contact me on 01530 243350 Our next meeting is Wednesday, 19th November, 7.45 at the Methodist Church when the speaker will be Mike Kennedy on the subject of WW1. There will also be cake, as previously mentioned.

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Letter from Uncle Eustace

On why Carol Services are so dangerous The Rectory St. James the Least My dear Nephew Darren So: you are excited about being invited to plan your first Carol Service. The dangers involved are only slightly less than being invited to judge the best cake made by the Ladies’ Group. You seem to have no idea of the lifelong offence you will inevitably cause. In decades to come when you will either be a seasoned old clergyman – or more likely a double glazing salesman – you will be remembered as “the Curate who offended Mrs Smith.” First, you have to decide which groups are going to be represented to give the readings. If the Brownies were asked last year, then it has to be the Cubs this time. But don’t forget that every third year, the Boys’ Brigade must be asked, or they will take their revenge and get their flag tangled in the nave chandelier come Remembrance Sunday. If someone represents the choir, then over a four year period, all four voice parts must be called on – and if the organist isn’t asked on the fifth year, then all hymns subsequently will be played at double speed and with one verse missing. Should one person have been invited to read for two successive years, then their annual appearance thereafter will be taken as an inalienable right for the rest of their lifetime – and probably longer than that. To drop them may well invoke legal proceedings, Then there is the batting order to be considered. Someone from the church council will take it as a deliberate slight if they are placed lower in the order than a representative of the Men’s Fellowship and so self-respecting bell ringer would voluntarily follow a brass cleaner. If you do not specify where they should read from and how the readings should end, then a form of ecclesiastical inflation will happen. If the first reader speaks from the chancel step, the next one will go to the lectern; after the sanctuary and pulpit have been utilised, the final reader will probably ask you to move so he can take your place. The variations on “Here endeth”, “This is the Word of the Lord”, and “Thanks be to God”, are endless and will increase in length as the Service progresses. The final reader will probably end with a lengthy exegesis on what he thinks the passage means, correcting whatever you said in your sermon. I once made the mistake of not telling all readers which Bible translation to use. One, an Old Testament expert, therefore decided to read in Hebrew. Not to be outdone, another read her Gospel passage in Greek – apologising beforehand that it may not be a perfect rendering, as she was spontaneously translating it from the English. And some say Christians are not competitive. You have two alternatives: either repeat last year’s Service without any alteration, saying that it could not be improved, or design your own – and then take Christmas off. Your loving uncle,

Eustace I have Russian Dolls, they’re so full of themselves.

Giant mystery egg found in Nailstone school grounds

Pupils at a Leicestershire school are aiming to crack the mystery of a giant egg that has appeared overnight in their school grounds. Children arrived at Dove Bank Primary School in Nailstone to find the metre tall egg - along with huge muddy footprints, plus scattered leaves and branches – in an area of woodland that had been cordoned off by the Ministry of Strange Objects. The headteacher of the school called a special assembly to organise crack squads of pupils to get to the bottom of the mystery, in line with the Ministry’s request to gather evidence about the egg - which the children speculated could have been laid by a prehistoric creature. Children spent the day reviewing the evidence and writing reports that were then rushed to the Minstry to shed light on the mystery. The appearance of the egg was in fact a clever ruse to encourage creative writing as part of the Literacy curriculum, with pupils getting involved in a range of activities from poetry and story writing to drama and the production of a live TV news report. Headteacher Fiona Shields said that the discovery of the egg had really fired pupils’ imaginations. “We have been incredibly impressed, not only with the way that the children have investigated all of the evidence in order to come up with a number of theories about the egg, but also in the quality of their work, which of course involved reporting their findings to the Minstry of Strange Objects.” Year 5 and 6 teacher Rhian Warrack added, “It has been a fascinating educational project for the children, and a wonderful Inspiration Day to launch our Creative Curriculum topics, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Rock and Roll’. The giant egg has now been taken to a secret location where it will be well looked after by scientists from the Ministry of Strange Objects!

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Extracts from Markfield Parish Council Minutes The following items were among the topics discussed at the meeting of Markfield Parish Council on Tuesday 30th September 2014. The information comes from the unapproved minutes, and therefore may be subject to correction or alteration. • Police Report: There was no attendance at the meeting and no report had been emailed to the clerk. Mr D Sprason stated that the Police Service was being reorganised again. The clerk should write to the Leics Police Commissioner, Sir Clive Loader, regarding the Parish Councils’ concern about the lack of police attendance at Parish Meetings. • Anti-social behaviour by youths at the Community Centre and Mayflower Close: The IMPACT report had been received and circulated to the members prior to the meeting. • Ratby Lane – Mrs A Cook was still concerned that the width of the hedge adjacent to the junction of London Road was still obscuring visibility and needed to be cut back. • BT Fibre Optic Broadband: - The Superfast Fibre Optic Broadband was on target for completion December 2014. • Leicestershire Library, Museum and Social Care Consultation: - Mrs M Bowler informed the members that LCC Cabinet had agreed to postpone its decision about the future of Community Libraries until 19th November 2014. She stated that prior to this a Scrutiny panel would hold a meeting for stakeholders to speak on 15th October 2014; she would therefore need to liaise with Mr M Lay, Mr D Sprason and Mr D Pegg to ensure that there would be an appropriate attendance. • Environmental Improvement Scheme 2014/2015 Village Plaques: - Mr B Gannon would liaise with Mr D

Britton regarding an address for each of the plaque locations. Old School: Plaque detail This was the NATIONAL SCHOOL built 1861 closed 1982 Note There is no longer a single address for this location since the school has been converted into several houses. I suggest the plaque is placed on the outside wall of the school yard overlooking The Green. The school is situated on The Green Post code LE67 9WD The Green: Plaque detail The VILLAGE GREEN formerly known as the SAWPIT Note There is no single address for this location since it is an area of common land. Address: The Green Post code LE67 9WD Wardle’s: Plaque detail Formerly WARDLE’S BAKER’S SHOP closed in the 1990s. This is now a private house - 36 Main Street, LE67 9UU The George: Plaque detail Formerly THE GEORGE INN until the early 21st Century Note The site is now occupied by the new Coop and the original front elevation has been retained. With the owner’s permission the plaque would be best sited on the wall of the front elevation on Main Street. Address: 76 Main Street LE67 9UU Bown’s: Plaque detail This building was once THE EARL GREY ARMS public house Address 100 Main Street LE67 9UU Rectory: Plaque detail THE OLD RECTORY built in 1770, used as Rectory 1847-1960 Note There is no longer a single address for this location since it has been converted into several flats. With the owner’s permission the plaque would be best sited on the wall fronting onto

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17 Main Street. Address Main Street/ The Nook LE67 9UX Old post office: Plaque detail THE OLD POST OFFICE which was once the original RED LION Note The building is now the Ivanhoe Hair Salon. Address 119 Main Street LE67 9UW • Traffic enforcement: - The members were still concerned about the ongoing sales of vehicles along the A50 near to the Field Head roundabout. It also appeared that there had been any application made for “Change of use” at Hull’s Store. • Possible closure of Markfield Court Nursing Home: Mr T Lockley stated that the owners were working with a European based letting agent called Camelot Properties whose intentions were to provide security for the building by recruiting paying guardians to reside at the property whilst it was empty. This appeared to be in breach of the present planning permissions and that a “Change of Use” planning application needed to be made. Mr T Lockley & Mr M Lay would follow up the matter with Planning Officers at the Borough Council. • Cricket Pitch hire 2015 season: - Mr B Walmsley reported that the Jub PF Management Committee had received some very positive responses from cricket

teams wishing to hire the facility next year. The Committee would make a decision over the coming months. Quotations to replace the boundary fence were awaited and the committee hoped that the Parish Council would make a donation towards this. He stated that overall the facility was now in receipt of good sponsorship. • QUESTIONS TO THE CHAIR: Mr B Gannon stated that the A50 underpass (footpath off Leicester Road) was in a terrible mess, full of rubbish and need of maintenance. The clerk would contact Charnwood Borough Council. Mr B Walmsley stated that there was again a large transit van parked on Leicester Road/Ashby Road between the junctions of Main Street and asked when the new TRO would be installed. The clerk stated that she had telephoned LCC Highways about this matter last month and an officer stated that the works had been placed on the programme of works scheduled for this financial year. Mrs M Bowler asked if the Parish Council Surgeries should cease as hardly any members of the public ever attended. Mr T Lockley suggested that the Surgeries continue until the next Parish Council AGM.

LUKE JACKSON CHARITY - 2014 The 2014 year end payments will take place as follows: •

BAGWORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE: December 6th between 10am and 12 noon.

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THORNTON COMMUNITY CENTRE: December 6th between 10am and 12 noon.

To qualify, you must have been resident in the village for at least 12 months and be in receipt of State Retirement Pension. New applicants should bring the necessary proof of eligibility. A letter of consent should be brought if collecting on behalf of other people.

Eileen Johnson Clerk to the Trustees

Almost £500 raised for MacMillan Gill Foote and the Friends of Willow Court in Markfield would like to thank everyone who supported the MacMillan Coffee Morning. Your generosity raised £464.80p. Well done, and once again, thank you!

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News from Bagworth

No singing, all dancing (...unless you want to sing along to the tunes) For all of you dancers in the area, there will be another charity dance at Bagworth organised by Ken and his small team of helpers.

It will take place at Bagworth Working Men’s Club (LE67 1BJ) at 8 pm on Friday 21st November. All of the proceeds will go to Wishes 4 Kids. Wishes 4 Kids has been created to grant a wish for children and youngsters in Leicestershire who are life limited, terminally ill, have experienced life-changing physical or emotional traumas, have suffered major abuse or are diagnosed as HIV Positive. The Charity grants wishes for those of eighteen years and below. Tickets to the dance cost £2.50 and can be purchased on the door. There will also be a session of bingo and a raffle, which always has lots of donated prizes. Dancing is to Ken’s CDs. There will also be a social dance organised by the same team on Christmas Eve at Bagworth Community Centre (LE67 1BH). This will begin at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 24th December and will end at 10.30 pm, allowing you to be tucked up before Santa visits. Hot drinks will be available. If you require something stronger, you will need to take your own. Tickets cost £2.50 and can be purchased on the door or from Ken and his team. There will be a raffle on the evening. All proceeds will go towards the running of Bagworth Community Centre. In addition, the team are organising a social dance at Bagworth Working Men’s Club on New Year’s Eve. It will be from 8 pm til late. Tickets for this event cost £3

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Please note the change of information Congregational Church Hall - 6.00-7.00pm Thursday 27th November Come for as long as you wish and leave when you want. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome. Further information: Rosemary (242844)

and can be obtained in the same way as above. There will also be a session of bingo and a raffle at this event. Please feel free to bring some nibbles should you wish. All of the proceeds from this event will go towards the running of Bagworth Working Men’s Club. Music at both the Christmas Eve and the New Year’s Eve dances will be provided by Ken’s CDs. There will also be Social Dances following similar formats at Bagworth WMC on Saturday 8th November and 20th December. Tickets for these cost £2. Contact for all dances: 01530 23467.

Bagworth Historical Society BHS meets at Bagworth Working Men’s Club on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm. New members are always welcome. The next meeting on Tuesday 11th November is an open meeting. This is free to members but non-members will need to pay £1. Lord Hastings was given permission to build three castles. He built Ashby Castle, he then moved on to Kirby Muxloe Castle but before this could be completed, he fell out with the King and was executed. Consequently, the third castle was never built. This was to be at Bagworth. Peter Liddle will give an illustrated talk about Kirby Muxloe Castle. He has recently retired as a Leicestershire archaeologist. He is very knowledgeable and is a very interesting speaker. This is definitely worth a visit.

Bagworth Forward Group BFG were very pleased with the results of the Bagworth Show. Over the two days, one in August and one in October, about £1750

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19 pounds was raised which was an improvement on last year. All of this money will be ploughed back into enhancing the life of the village. BFG would like to thank everyone who helped to make the Show a success in whatever way. Twenty cups and trophies were presented and have been engraved. The winner of the Adrian Smith Trophy for Best in the Show was won by Margaret Freeman. BFG is in the middle of a main project which will provide not only a village sign but also signs containing historical information about the village erected at key points. Monies raised will go towards this project. In addition, the planters are about to be replanted with winter and spring plants and will be paid from money raised at BFG events. The next event being organised by BFG is a Centre Stage production. This is where a group of professional actors visit places like Bagworth Community Centre to give a performance. The performance, taking place at 7.30 pm on Saturday 22nd November at the Centre is called ‘Spiltmilk’. It is not a late finish. The performance is in two parts, the first part involves three young women who talk and demonstrate in a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ way the many ways that people interact through social dance. In the second

half, the audience get a chance to join in. One quote relating to the performance is: ‘Absolutely loved this show .....effortlessly entertaining ... Go see it whatever age you are, you won’t regret it’ Another quote was: ‘What an amazing show. Our family aged from 5 to 60 all enjoyed it’. The target audience is 5+ and everyone right through to Grans and Granddads will enjoy it. Tickets cost £5 for adults, £3 children and £15 for a family ticket (2 + 2). Contact 01530 230347

Bagworth Community Centre The Community Centre is proving to be a busy and popular place. A Diwali party was held on Saturday 25 October as a culmination of the Indian cookery course. The party was joined by others who had attended the ‘Messy Harvest’ event on the same day. A good time was had by all. Special thanks must go to Bella and her daughter, Sharon, for all of the work that they put into this. All of the usual meetings are taking place. Stay and Play and many others enjoyed a half term break but it is now business as usual. Monday: Karate 5.30-6.30 pm. Craft Club 7-9 pm. Tuesday: Stay

and Play 9.30-10.30 am. Drop in 2-4 pm. Zumba 7-8 pm. Wednesday: Yoga 7.30-8.30 pm. Thursday: Stay and Play (Messy) 1.45-2.45 pm. Youth Club 7.00-8.30 pm. Friday: Stay and Play 9.30-10.30 am. Youth Club is becoming more popular. In addition, new dance groups have begun on a Wednesday. 5.00-5.45 pm is Street Jazz Dance class for Juniors 4-11 years. 5.45- 6.30 pm is Street Dance Jazz class for 11+ years. Bagworth Pre-School continues to meet every morning in term time. The Church has a service at 9 am on the first Sunday of the month. Angling Bingo is the second Monday of the month at 7.30 pm. WI meet on the second Thursday of the month at 7 pm. Parties regularly take place at weekends. The Trust is looking for a name for the Coffee Bar in the Centre. There is a prize of £50 for the winner of the competition. Entries must be received by the Trust by 30th November, either electronically or in a sealed envelope through the Community centre letter box. The Trust consists of a small but dedicated group of volunteers. If you would like to be a part of life at the Community Centre, please contact us. You may want to become a member of the Trust or you may simply want to help with activities. Please think about it.

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Census shows rise in population

County Councillor’s Report from David Sprason

The release of the census information for Leicestershire helps to prove how County Councils services will come under increasing pressure. The information, released by the Office for National Statistics, shows that the population of Leicestershire has increased and that the number of older people risen. We need accurate census information to enable us to plan our services. The latest figures show that the council is correct to plan on the basis of increased demand for adult social care services, which will take up a growing part of the budget. That is why we have to continue to look at which services we support, how we support them and whether we can explore new approaches, such as community leadership. The census is available at www.ons,gov.uk. The key findings are that the resident population of Leicestershire has increased from 609,600 in 2001 to 650,500 in 2011. This represents an increase of 6.7%. Since the 2001 census, Leicestershire districts have seen their population rise by;

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Blaby, 3,600 (4.0%) Charnwood, 12,600 (8.2%) Harborough, 8,800 (11.5%) Hinckley and Bosworth, 5,000 (5.3%) Melton, 2,500 (5.3%) North West Leicestershire, 8,000 (9.4%) Oadby and Wigston, 400 (0.7%)

The number of residents in 2001 aged over 65 in Leicestershire was 95,400. Ten years on that figure has grown to 115,000, this represents an increase of 21%. The number of residents in 2001 aged over 85 was 10,900, ten years on that figure has grown to 15,200 an increase of 39%. The age group which has had the largest increase in numbers since 2001 are those aged 60-64, their numbers have grown from 30,600 to 44,400 a 45% increase. The age group which has seen the largest drop in numbers since 2001 are those aged 30-34. Their numbers have fallen from 45,400 to 35,100 this represents a decrease of 27%. The number of households has increased from 245,200 to 267,400 an increase of 9%.The districts which has seen the largest increase in the number of households is Harborough with a

13% increase, 60,500 to 66,500 and Charnwood with a 10% increase, 30,850 to 34,900. The need for the current unfair Barnett Funding Formula to be scrapped would help Leicestershire tackle and fund this growing demand for services. The current Government line to maintain this formula and cut Leicestershire’s grant by a further £40 million will make it impossible to meet this growing demand. The question still on everyone’s lips is when will the government change its funding priorities to recognise this growing demand?

Adult Social Care Reform The 2011 census information clearly shows that we have a rising ageing population. We are all living longer due to advances in medicine, better living conditions and life choices. We should celebrate this achievement but with it comes a greater demand on our own finances and the finances of the Leicestershire County Council social care services. The reform of social care is long overdue successive governments have ducked the issue for the past 20 years. So it is good to see that the current government has introduced the Care Bill that should reform social care in England. I was optimistic about the Care Bill for Social Care. It is clearly evidence informed; it builds on the best of existing approaches and progresses key neglected challenges, including: Stronger emphasis on prevention and lowlevel, local-level support (or as older people have described it, ‘that bit of help’ in your home and community) including a proposed duty on local authorities to commission and provide preventive services, and commitments to support approaches that combine community development with care and support locally. More attention to the role of housing alongside health and social care for disabled and older people – backed up by £200m of capital funding over 5 years for a new ‘care and support housing fund’ to develop new housing options for older people and disabled adults, and an expectation that NHS and local authorities work together to support housing options. The right to support for informal carers (this is long overdue), a national minimum eligibility threshold for social care

and improved portability. The promise of a single statute (thereby putting an end to decades of a hotchpotch of legislation) is significant indeed, as is the commitment to provide a single authoritative source of information, as we know people need more than the information: advice, assistance, advocacy locally. And there is a commitment to supporting a better evidence base via a ‘national library’ from 2013. All this is very good. The proposal to extend current practice on deferred payments and make it universal is not a ‘watershed’ announcement. It is a form of public equity release which exists already across the county and country. It can ease pressures for some older home owners, but I would not underestimate the challenge of making this more widely available and of negotiating the terms with local authorities already strapped for cash. It is a helpful measure, but not new, and no substitute for deciding on the ideas from Andrew Dilnot. But we will have the best policies and laws in Europe on social care, but stuck onto an out-dated, unsustainable, ineffective funding system. One step forwards but two steps back. It has taken one year for all three parties to say they broadly agree with the Dilnot principles for care funding in England. Instead of showing political bravery and foresight, the government has put a few more sticking plasters on the growing care crisis – just as we saw under successive Labour administrations which also failed to grasp the urgency of reform.

David Sprason Without real funding reform, we will have the best policies and laws in Europe on social care, stuck onto an out-dated, unsustainable, ineffective funding system. What the Chancellor and the Treasury above all needs to grasp is that the current system is chronically counter-productive. It stops us all from planning, whatever our age or support needs, whatever our means. It piles pressure on the NHS and other services, creates crisis and uncertainty, and carries a high human cost. Local government will continue to lobby central government for the introduction of the whole reform package, including the introduction of an affordable cap on the amount an individual will have to pay for their social care. The government promised much to meet the challenges of a ever increasing number of older people with care needs but in affect has done little. It continues to cut local government grants to the detriment of those in need, resulting in more rationing of health and social care and less preventative services. Is it not time that we looked at the increasing cost of foreign aid, the cost of being in the EU club and time for the political parties to seriously look at their priorities.

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Getting Over Our Poverty Mentality Adapted from the works of Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.

f we’re honest with ourselves, most of us would probably have to admit that we have a lot of stuff - too much stuff, in fact. As Susan said in her writings, “There is a strange addiction in our society today. I call it the addiction to more...more...more. Sound familiar? More clothes. Bigger houses. Fancier cars. Exhausting!” Yet we all seem to collect and hoard more and more. No matter what income bracket, so many of us have full closets and cupboards...and still we want more. Susan called our need to have more...more...more a poverty mentality or poverty consciousness. We fill up our lives with stuff, out of fear of not having enough. Buying and keeping so much stuff makes us feel as if we are improving our standard of living. We put a premium on “filling” our lives up with things. When we hang on to clutter or things we don’t use anymore we are playing into the needs of our lower selves. We feel there isn’t enough enough clothes, enough furniture, enough money, enough anything. We use stuff to feel fulfilled, but accumulating and hoarding will never make us feel as if we have enough. In fact, it does the opposite. Susan said that accumulating and holding onto stuff only succeeds in bogging us down. In order to get more, we end up working more and stressing more. We struggle to relax. The upkeep of our lives leaves us little time for play and pleasure. Our self-created burdens are very heavy, indeed. Our lives could be so much richer if we let go of the stuff that weighs us down, that satisfies the needs of our lower self. We should cultivate lives that are filled with riches that take us to a higher place - relaxing with friends and family, reading books, exploring hobbies that enrich our lives, taking the time to contribute to the world, and so on. It is not about filling our lives with “stuff,” but filling our lives with those experiences that bring us joy. Raising our standard of living is truly about accumulating less and enjoying more! Susan’s rule for herself was: Use and enjoy only that which enriches your life; let go of that which is just excess baggage. We need to change our mindset from more...more...more to less...less... less! To start letting go of all the stuff you’ve accumulated, look around and see what you have that you don’t need anymore. Start with a closet. How many clothes, shoes, hats, scarfs, coats and jackets do you have that you never wear or haven’t even thought about in years? Susan recommended making a game out of it and discard as many “unnecessary weights” as you can find. You’ll be surprised by how much you have to give away! And it is important to give it away or donate it to a charity. It becomes easier to give away your hoarded items if you know that you will be helping someone improve their life. You can then be a source of abundance to someone else and can make a difference. By becoming the “giver” instead of the “taker,” you will ultimately feel lighter and better be able to see what you truly need. To help with the process, Susan recommended this affirmation: I have enough. I am letting go. Repeat this to yourself as you work to clear out your excess things. As you repeat these two important thoughts, you will loosen the need to hang on to things and will be much better attuned to knowing what you truly need. Repeating this affirmation is important, for old habits are hard to break, especially our need to have more...more...more. And remember, that as you reduce the amount of things you’ve accumulated, it is not a free ticket to go on a shopping spree. Getting rid of the excess in your life is a lesson in learning to live with less, keeping only what you truly need, and understanding that your poverty mentality is keeping you from living in your higher self. As an added bonus, as you learn to let go and live with less you will be helping the environment and the planet by consuming fewer items. As Susan said, “That should be enough of a grand motivator to get us all going!” Copyright © 2014 Susan Jeffers, LLC All rights reserved. Adapted from Susan’s writing in End the Struggle and Dance with Life.

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Markfield Community Centre News Leicestershire and Rutland Rural Community Council Awards 2014 During the evening of Thursday 2nd October Carol Berridge the senior duty officer at the Centre and myself (pictured right) nervously and with some trepidation attended the Rural Community Council Awards 2014 Ceremony at County Hall. Tensions rose as the results were announced in reverse order and got even worse for us both when we realised that we were in the top two places for the overall winners award. The final result was announced and disappointingly we came second to a wonderfully resourced project for excluded young people based at the Sir John Moore Foundation Community Project in Appleby Magna. Nevertheless our project, the Mayflower Club, received a fantastic report from the Panel of Judges who loved the project, its friendliness and above all what it was achieving for the elderly and their carers in our area. They said “It was not just another social club but a model way of getting over important messages and information for our ever growing elderly population and those who care for them”. I am told by the judges that we were only just “pipped to the post” by the Appleby Magna project and as a result we were awarded a HIGHLY COMMENDED certificate that, in the absence of Lady Gretton the Lord Lieutenant due to a WW1 engagement, was presented to us by Margaret Bellamy the Chair of Trustees for the Rural Community Council. May I take this opportunity to sincerely thank all those who have been involved in making the project such a success.

More Funding Success for the Centre I am really pleased to inform you that we have been successful in obtaining funding from the Hinckley and Bosworth Voluntary Sector Commissioning Board to set up a pilot project aimed at providing a new facility and social club for parents, guardians, grandparents and those that care for children aged under five years. We aim to set up a new social club called the Speedwell Project that mirrors the successful model of the Mayflower Club. The first session of this new club will be at the Centre on Wednesday 26th November 1pm to 3pm and then every Wednesday afternoon afterwards. We will be setting up a programme of activities, talks and information sessions that will help and support people who look after young children as well as giving you the chance to meet up and socialise with friends and their children as well as an opportunity to make new friends. All you need to do is turn up on the day. Entrance is only £1 that includes light refreshments for you and your children.

Markfield Mayflower Club Update If you are not coming along to the Mayflower Club sessions YOU ARE MISSING OUT on some truly amazing fun and interesting sessions. For example on the 8th October we took advantage of a fortuitous sunny break in the weather to have slow wander around the “top of the village” site seeing some of the historic parts of the village. The walk was made even more interesting by Barrie Gannon and Laurence Bowler of the Markfield History Group who gave fascinating “little gems” of history and

folklore stories behind some of the buildings and sites. There is still much more to see and hear about in Markfield and we are planning further walks in the spring.

Recently we have also had a very informative and interesting talk by Andrew Neal from the Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards on Door Step Crime, Bogus Callers, Rogue traders and current scams. This gave members a clue about what to do and how to report such incidents if they are faced with such nefarious crimes. We have many more exciting and fun events planned right up to the end of the year. On the 12th November we will be getting a talk on the old Leicester Cinemas or “flea pits” that many of you must have spent a romantic or exciting time in years ago as well as a recount of the old cinema sessions that used to be held at the Miner’s Institute in Markfield itself. The one I am really looking forward to is an interactive talk on the Battle of Bosworth. This will take place on 19th November with displays of weapons, period costumes and armoury of the time. Perhaps we will even get a chance of sword fighting, but perhaps not a wise thing to do! Other sessions include: • 26th November: Christmas Flower Table Decorations making • 3rd December: Aromatherapy • 10th December: Mercenfeld School Choir/Band Carol Concert • 17th December: Christmas Tea Party and social If you are interested in joining in, simply turn up on Wednesday afternoons 2pm to 4pm. You will be most welcome. Entry is only 50p that includes a “cuppa” and biscuits.

Falls Awareness Workshop As a follow up to the Mayflower Club Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council in partnership with AGE UK are putting on a FREE falls awareness workshop at the Centre on Tuesday 18th November 1pm to 5pm. Having a fall in later life can be a very traumatic and life threatening experience. With the right information falls can be avoided or the risk reduced. So, • If you, a friend or relative have had a fall or have been close to having one • Or you have a health related condition that can affect your balance • Or you have poor hearing or eyesight Then this workshop could be for YOU. Not only will the workshop give you hints and information about avoiding falls but also you will also receive: • Hearing Service and FREE eye sight test • A free postural assessment • Alarm services information and advice • A free Tai Chi taster session with free ongoing sessions for two weeks Booking is essential so please contact Emma Hopkins on 01455 255875 or 01455 619519 or email emma.hopkins@ Hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk. Or you can leave your details at the Centre and we will book your place for you.

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23 From Ron Grantham (Markfield Community Association) Recent Events at the Centre On Saturday 4th October the Markfield Churches Together held a Brass Band Concert at the Centre to raise funds for Christian Aid. The concert was provided by the Leicestershire South Salvation Army Band magnificently conducted by Andrew Piper. The programme included hymn tunes, marches, song arrangements, a cornet solo, and slovanic dance arrangements. This was yet again a wonderful evening of music enjoyed by all and many thanks to Dr Hailstone for arranging it with the support of Churches Together members.

The Annual Moulding get Together On Saturday 11th October the Moulding “Clan” celebrated their annual get together at the centre with family members attending both locally and from as farafield as Scotland. The family get together included the oldest member aged 90 years to the latest addition aged only nine months. In his now traditional speech Tony Moulding thanked all for coming once again and also thanked Jeff and Carol Moulding and Ann and Graham McGahan for arranging the event.

Sarah Celebrates her 40th Birthday On the 27th September a surprise 40th Birthday party was organized by friends and family of former villager Sarah Briggs (pictured). Sarah was well known in the village especially as a brilliant singer and she even gave us several upbeat songs on the Disco sound system to much applause. Happy 40th Birthday Sarah from all at the Centre.

NEW AT THE CENTRE Food and Friendship Starting on 4th November 1.30pm to 3.30pm AGE UK and Adult Learning will be holding a six week course aimed at encouraging healthy eating and making new friendships. The course is ideal for anyone, male or female who lives alone or has lost interest in preparing their own meals or is out of touch with new recipes, new foods or alternative. There is a booking fee of only £6 but this will ensure your place and you will also receive a FREE recipe booklet and bag as well as a FREE mini food hamper on completion of the course. Places on the course are fast filling up so, to book your place please contact Kate Webb on 01455 619519 or email kate.webb@ageukleics.org.uk. Other sessions will take place on 11th and 25th November, 2nd, 9th and 16th December.

Christmas Toys on the Table Appeal If you are a reader of the Leicester Mercury you will see that the Centre is once again providing a venue where you can donate toys for its Christmas Toys on the Table appeal. This appeal aims to provide Christmas presents for the most disadvantaged children in the County. Last Christmas we received many generous toy gifts from people in the village and we sincerely thank them all for their kindness. If you would like to bring a smile to a child’s face this Christmas Day please just pop in a new unwrapped toy into the Centre and we will make sure it is passed on to the Christmas Toys on the Table Appeal organisers. Once again, many thanks for your continued support and kindness.

Friday Night Bingo – “UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT” Don’t forget that our new Friday Night Bingo sessions with old style prize bingo and cash bingo. The jackpots for both are getting larger and larger by the week and this is a chance for you to win a good amount of cash as well as enjoying a good old social evening. Sessions start from 7pm to 9pm with “eyes down” at 7.30pm.

RENEWED MONEY SAVING SPECIAL OFFER 2014/15 May I take this opportunity to remind you that the Centre’s Management Committee have agreed to extend our special offer available of free room hire for bar functions for the coming year. Over last year this offer has helped people out with the cost of arranging special events, family occasions, parties and other celebrations. For further information please contact the Centre. For booking and enquiries please contact Markfield Community and Sports Centre, Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST, ring us on 01530 242240 or email at markfieldcommunitycentre@hotmail.co.uk Visit our website at www.markfieldcommunitycentre.com to see our facilities, latest news, photo gallery and information about the Centre.

Dog Watch ‘Keep it Clean’ working in partnership with Neighbourhood Watch This November the Borough Council’s Clean Neighbourhoods Team will be focusing on tackling the age-old issue of dog fouling. The ‘Keep It Clean’ team has planned a series of activities until the end of the year aimed at reducing the incidence of dog fouling around the borough. It will include a combination of education (promoting the right behaviour) and enforcement (penalising the wrong behaviour). The campaign has been devised as a result of the council’s Clean Neighbourhoods Strategy, which is guided by the principle that ‘Hinckley & Bosworth is a place with clean, tidy and litter-free neighbourhoods where everyone takes responsibility for their waste and the surrounding environment.’ This will include enforcement patrols in the most notorious areas reported for dog mess along with visits to local primary schools to promote responsible dog ownership to children. Many other activities will also take place throughout this period. Our main focus will be working with Neighbourhood Watch groups around the borough who will help to carry our message and ensure that members of the public know their rights when it comes to reporting irresponsible dog ownership. They can submit reports to the council at any time, giving as much information as possible such as date, time, description of the dog and the owner will all help with our investigation. In nearly all cases the witness will remain anonymous whilst action can be taken against the offenders. To report an offender or for more information call 01455 255971 or email streetscene@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY • • • •

12th November: National Blood Donors 22nd December: Charity Dinner Dance - for tickets contact Mrs Chattaway on 07717 841305 8th December: Public Meeting regarding proposed new wind turbine (7.30pm) 10th December: Mayflower Club Carol Concert

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Errr ... Wrong, I think! The Bricklayer’s Arms 213 Main Street Thornton T: 01530 230 808 QUIZ Nite: Thursdays We now have SKY and ESPN Ask about our new menus! See advert on page 15. www.bricklayersarms.net The Club, Thornton Main Street. T: 01530 230251 Open To Non-members Fri 7th Nov: Monroe - Female Acoustic Singer /Guitarist, £5 Adm To Inc Supper - Thornton Football Club Fundraising Evening Sat 8th Nov: The Upbeatles Charity Evening For Redgates Farm Animal Sanctuary Sat 15th Nov: Timeline - New To The Club - 60’S 70’S Band Sat 21st Nov: Ska Evening Sat 29th Nov: 60s Evening - A Prize For The Best 60s Outfit Sat 6th Dec: The Return Of Wellard Willy - Rock Covers Band Sat 13th Dec: Last Stand - Classic Rock Covers Band Sat 20th Dec: Thornton’s Own Punk & Disorderly Boxing Day Afternoon: The Del Sharrons New Years Eve: T.b.c. - Band - Twisted Medleys And Mash Ups Sky & BT Sports Free Room Hire Available For Your Perfect Party - Bingo Every Tuesday Evening - View Our Website On www. facebook.com/TheThorntonClub Bagworth Working Men’s Club, Station Road, Bagworth. Tel. 01530 230205 Find us on FACEBOOK - search Bagworth WMC New members welcome. Sat 8th Nov: SOCIAL DANCE - £2 on the door - Bingo & Raffle Fri 21st November: Charity Dance in support of Wishes4Kids - 8pm £2.50 on the door - with Bingo and Raffle Sat 29th November: STEVE COOPER - live entertainment - FREE to enter Every Tuesday night - target shooting - call for details Every Monday night: DOMINOES only £1.50 entry, which includes supper. Bargain! Live entertainment – last Saturday of the month Bingo & Raffle every Wednesday and Saturday Andy’s Charity Quiz £1.50 each - last Friday of the month - and RAFFLE with excellent prizes. Sequence dances Sunday Nights with live organist - £2.00 admission 8 pm Tea Dance Wednesday afternoon 2 – 4 pm. £1 admission. Ask about our free room hire for those special family occasions. See two adverts on page 5. The Field Head Hotel Markfield Lane, Markfield Tel: 01530 245454 Christmas Market - Sunday 14th December - have a stall for FREE! See advert on page 30.

The Queen’s Head Ashby Road, Markfield. T: 01530 242 496 Sat 29th Nov: NEIL WARNER singer/all-round entertainer Sat 20th Dec: JOHN DANIELS brilliant guitar/vocalist ALL SKY SPORTS & BT SPORTS All live TIGERS games. See advert on page 15. The Bull’s Head Forest Road, Markfield T: 01530 242541 Sat 8th Nov: PHIL CARR Sat 22nd Nov: MOJO HAND All FREE Entry! Garden & Pub Games etc. POKER NIGHT - Tuesdays - starts at 8pm The Coach & Horses Leicester Road, Field Head Tel: 01530 242 312 KARAOKE Nights Every Fortnight:Next two are Saturday 11th October and Sat 25th October with ‘King of the Road’. See advert on page 19. Groby Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Leicester Road, Groby Tel: 0116 287 1809 www.grobyclub.co.uk Fri 7th November: Scandal Quality duo Sat 8th November: Randell brilliant solo artist Sun 9th November: Jill daniels - with a Vera Lynn tribute + Super Sunday ‘50’ Bingo And Quiz Fri 14th November: Steve Jay male solo Sat 15th November: strange days - excellent covers band Sun 16th November: Super Sunday ‘50’ Bingo and Quiz Fri 21st November: Sarah Kidman - Very good female solo Sat 22nd November: Soul Providers - excellent male duo Sunday 23rd November: Super Sunday ‘50’ Bingo and Quiz Fri 28th November: Kelly Brazil - Brilliant female solo Sat 29th November: Evolution quality male duo Sun 30th November: Super Sunday ‘50’ Bingo and Quiz Fri 5th December: Zodiac - excellent duo Sat 6th December: Crackerjack brilliant showcase band Sun 7th December: Super Sunday ‘50’ Bingo and Quiz Fri 12th December: Joe Ross - very good male solo Sat 13th December: Dawn Allen excellent musician/singer Sun 14thDecember: Super Sunday’50’ Bingo And Quiz

Here are a few interesting quotations which didn’t turn out exactly right ... • “I would not wish to be Prime Minister, dear.” - Margaret Thatcher in 1973. • “That rainbow song’s no good. Take it out.” - MGM memo after first showing of The Wizard Of Oz. • “You’d better learn secretarial skills or else get married.” - Modelling agency, rejecting Marilyn Monroe in 1944. • “Radio has no future.” “X-rays are clearly a hoax.” “The aeroplane is scientifically impossible.” - Royal Society president Lord Kelvin, 1897-9. • “You ought to go back to driving a truck.” - Concert manager, firing Elvis Presley in 1954. • “Forget it. No Civil War picture ever made a nickel.” - MGM executive, advising against investing in Gone With The Wind. • “Can’t act. Can’t sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little.” - A film company’s verdict on Fred Astaire’s 1928 screen test. • “Very interesting, Whittle, my boy, but it will never work.” - Professor of Aeronautical • Engineering at Cambridge, shown Frank Whittle’s plan for the jet engine. • “There will be one million cases of AIDS in Britain by 1991.” - World Health Organization in a 1989 report. It over-estimated by 992,301 cases. • “The Beatles? They’re on the wane.” - The Duke of Edinburgh in Canada, 1965. They went on to produce a string of No 1s. • “The atom bomb will never go off - and I speak as an expert in explosives.” - U.S. Admiral William Leahy in 1945. • “All saved from Titanic after collision.” - New York Evening Sun, April 15 1912. • “Brain work will cause women to go bald.” - Berlin professor, 1914. • “Television won’t matter in your lifetime or mine.” - Radio Times editor Rex Lambert, 1936. • “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” - director of the US Patent Office, 1899. • “And for the tourist who really wants to get away from it all, safaris in Vietnam.” - Newsweek magazine, predicting popular holidays for the late 1960s.

Beware who’s walking that dog There are more than 10 million dogs in the UK, and all of them need to go for a walk. No wonder that, with so many of us working long hours, there has been an enormous growth in people who set themselves up as dog-walkers. While many are responsible, some most definitely are NOT. Anyone can set themselves up as a dog-walker, with no limits as to the number of dogs in their charge, no registration, and no onus to have insurance. So if you are taking your dog to visit friends or family this Christmas, and having to explore new places for your walk, keep an eye out for anyone walking a number of dogs at once. They may NOT be in control of the situation. There have been numerous incidents of dogs breaking free from dog-walkers to attack other dogs. In the meantime, the RSPCA, the Kennel Club and a new group called the Association of Professional Dog Walkers are calling for national regulation.

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Nice try, but I’ll believe a salad is ‘to die for’ when a convict chooses one for his last meal.

Christmas Event at Coalville Library Why not come in out of the cold and join us for the Christmas event on Saturday 22nd November, 10.00am3.00pm at Coalville library. We are pleased to say that Santa will be here again in his grotto giving out gifts, 10.00am and 1.00pm. Booking essential, so book now to avoid disappointment by calling Coalville library: 0116 3053565 or email: coalvillelibrary@leics.gov.uk You could browse the new children’s books or crafts, buy some sweets or get a glitter body tattoo. Try naming the Giant Teddy for £1 a go, the lucky winner gets to take him home!

I think girls get so easily annoyed at each other because they don’t understand women either.

27 New Homes Bonus At a recent Full Council meeting held on the 23rd of September, the issue of the New Homes Bonus (NHB) was put on the agenda and came up for debate. The New Homes Bonus was introduced in 2011 and was designed to encourage housing growth by providing a financial incentive to local Councils and local residents to accept more housing. For each additional new home built, local authorities would receive six years of grant based on the Council Tax for that property. H.B.B.C. accepted this proposal agreeing that 25% of the total be given to local Parish Councils who had development in their parish. This was a cash lifeline to many PC’s who can only depend on their own precept and the Parish and Community Fund which the Conservative Administration started in 2004. The current Lib/Dem Administration have now outvoted us to cancel this payment starting in 2015/16. Their rationale is that although this payment comes from the Government, they need the cash to prop up the general fund which - when the Conservative Administration left power in 2007 showed £14 million in reserve. Plus they now need extra funding to the tune of £2 million to provide a proper Leisure Centre that the majority of rural residents cannot access. Ratby has received nearly £40,000 under the NHB Scheme and whilst under threat of aggressive developers who have the advantage of knowing that HBBC does not have a 5 year housing supply, we stand to lose even more thousands. Whilst we still get Local Council Tax Support which enables the Parish Council to keep the precept as low as possible, this is also under threat. Bagworth & Thornton received over £9,000 and would need to raise the precept if this

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Cllr Chris Boothby Tel: 0116 2388301 or 07880 711222 Email chris.boothby@hotmail.com

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was also taken away. Again we, the rural communities, are subsidizing Hinckley. Local Conservative Members objected to this, knowing of the local financial effect and the overall question is “Where has all the money gone?”

Sedgefield method which is favoured by Government, adds 20 % which makes a 6 year shortfall.

Five Year Housing Supply It is now common knowledge that the ruling Lib/Dem Administration at HBBC have finally admitted that we as a Borough do not have a 5 year Housing Supply, and using the new

Whilst discussing the emerging Bloors Appeal for the 3rd time, which we have consistently fought on your behalf, we had a discussion with a planning consultant who has revealed that HBBC has a housing supply of 3.35 % instead of HBBC’s claim of 4.45 %. Due to the lack of progress and hands on work by the Lib/Dem Administration we are now at the mercy of aggressive developers across the Borough and we are now seemingly unable to stop them.

Why Rudolph really does have a red nose As Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer celebrates his 75th birthday next month, it has been discovered that the red nose may well have some basis in scientific fact. Researchers in Sweden have used thermal imaging cameras to capture the heat from reindeer as they graze, and discovered that while most of a reindeer body is well insulated, their noses glow bright orange, due to the large amounts of heat that they release. The reason is simple: reindeer have a high concentration of blood vessels in their nose and lips to help keep those areas warm and sensitive as they rummage through snow, looking for food.

Handyman Scheme We are currently supporting an organization that is working in partnership with HBBC. Together 4 Tenants work as volunteers to scrutinize the work of front line services of the Council. More importantly, the issue of a handyman scheme has been discussed and HBBC have confirmed that a budget exists for this which will mean that a service will be available for the older person community and the infirm and disabled to come to your home and provide a service such as mowing the lawn, decorating or putting up shelves. HBBC initially enquired as to the reality of an ongoing company who now provide assistance in terms of home care with the provision of ramps, grab rails etc. This company, based in Cambridge, are not the favoured company by HBBC. However Chris has learned that although there is a budget identified to provide this service, HBBC have decided that they do not wish the Papworth Trust (Cambridge) to provide this so that the budget can yet again be used to prop up the General fund. Together 4 Tenants propose a start up cost of £ 11,000 and will charge residents, starting with sheltered housing at a rate of £8 per hour Whilst we support Together 4 Tenants and what they are trying to do, it does beg the question why are HBBC trying to get out of any commitment to residents that costs them money? T4T seek to access external funding and become a non-profit organization seeking only to provide cheap labour to those who cannot afford modern rates. Once again, we would like to take this opportunity to thank residents for their continued support and remind you we are only a phone call away. Regards

Chris & Ozzy Working for you.

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28 Without Walls Christian Fellowship, 135 Main St Stanton Under Bardon Sunday 9th Nov Sunday service 10am Monday 10th Nov Coffee morning 10am Tuesday 11th November Singing Dementia Cafe Shepshed library 10-11am Wednesday 12th November Prayer meeting 7pm Friday 14th November Singing Cafes Loughborough Library 10am, Coalville Library 1.30pm Sunday 16th Service 10am Monday 17th Nov Coffee morning 10am Tuesday 18th Nov Singing cafe Shepshed library 10am Wednesday 19th Nov Fellowship dinner meeting 6.30pm Please call for details 07875378628 Friday 21st Nov Singing cafes, Loughborough library 10am, Coalville library 1.30pm Sunday 23rd Nov Thanksgiving service 10am, lunch after, all welcome but please let us know you are coming Monday 24th Nov Coffee morning 10am Tuesday 25th Nov Singing cafe Shepshed Library 10am Wed 26th Nov Bible Study 7pm Friday 28th Nov Singing cafe Loughborough library 10am Sunday 30th Nov Cafe 4U 4pm Monday 1st Dec Coffee morning 10am Tuesday 2nd Dec Singing cafe Shepshed library 10am Friday 5th Dec Singing cafe Loughborough Library 10am Sunday 7th Dec Service 10am

Markfield Congregational Church 01530 242142 Sunday 16th November 10.15 am Morning Worship Sunday 23rd November 10.15 am With Sunday Club in Church Hall Sunday 30th November 10.30 am United Service for Advent in Trinity

Local Church Services Methodist Church Sunday 7th December 10.15 am Morning Worship in Church Hall followed by Communion

Cross Hills Baptist Church, between Bagworth & Thornton Sunday 9th November Remembrance Service 10.45am Morning Service Please note the later start time Sunday 16th November 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 23rd November 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 30th November 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 7th December 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 14th December 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper 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 in this magazine.

Trinity Methodist Church, Markfield Sunday 9th November Remembrance Sunday 10.00am Morning Service followed by: 11.00am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial 6.00pm United Churches Together Service at St Michael’s C of E Sunday 16th November 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm Evening Communion Service Sunday 23rd November 10.30am Morning Communion Service 6.00pm Evening Service Sunday 30th November - Advent Sunday 10.30am United Churches Together Service at Methodist Church 6.00pm No Evening Service Sunday 7th December 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm Evening Taizé Service Sunday 14th December 10.30am Morning Christingle Service 6.00pm No Evening Service Sunday 21st December 10.30am Morning Communion Service 6.00pm Evening Carol Service

Wednesday 24th December 11.15pm Christmas Eve Communion Service

at the Congregational Church 6.00 pm Joint Service (venue to be confirmed)

Thursday 25th December 10.30am Christmas Morning Service

St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Stanton under Bardon

Sunday 28th December 10.30am United Churches Together Service at Congregational Church 6.00pm No Evening Service

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Markfield 10:15-11.30am Sunday Club for Children in the Congregational Hall on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays, term time All Age Service in Church on the 2nd Sunday each month. Sunday 9th November 10.15am All Age Remembrance Service 11.00am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial 6.00 pm Churches Together in Markfield Remembrance Service Sunday 16th November 10.30 am Open Church 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Friday 21st November 8.00 pm “Still Friday” Sunday 23rd November 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Open Church 6.00 pm Evening Service Sunday 30th November 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield Advent Service at Trinity Methodist Church 6.00 pm Joint Evening Service at St Peter’s, Copt Oak Sunday 7th December 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 14th December 10.15am Nativity Service at the Congregational Church 6.00 pm Holy Communion Friday 17th December 8.00 pm “Still Friday” Sunday 21st December 10.30 am Open Church 6.00 pm Carol Service

Sunday 9th November 10.30 am Remembrance Service Sunday 16th November 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 23rd November 10.30 am “Something Different” Service Sunday 30th November 10.30 am Single Service Holy Communionat St Peter’s, Thornton Sunday 7th December 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 14th December 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 21st December 10.30 am Carol Service Christmas Eve 4.00 pm Christingle Christmas Day 10.30 am Christmas Day Service Sunday 28th December 10.30 am Communion Single Service at St Peter’s, Thornton

St Peter’s Church, Thornton Sunday 9th November 10.30 am Holy Communion Remembrance Service Wednesday 12th November 10.00 am Midweek Communion and Coffee Sunday 16th November 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 23rd November 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 30th November 10.30 am Single Service Holy Communion Sunday 7th December 10.30 am All Age Service

Christmas Eve 6.00 pm Christingle

Wednesday 10th December 10.00 am Midweek Communion and Coffee

Wednesday 24th December 11.30 pm Midnight Communion

Sunday 14th December 9.00 am Holy Communion

Christmas Day 10.30 am Christmas Day Service at St Mary’s, Stanton under Bardon

Sunday 21st December 10.30 am Holy Communion 6.00 pm Carol Service

Sunday 28th December 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield Service

Christmas Eve 4.00 pm Christingle 11.30 pm Midnight Communion

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29 Christmas Day 10.30 am Christmas Day Service at St Mary’s, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 28th December 10.30 am Joint Communion Service

Holy Rood Church, Bagworth Please note: Services will be at Bagworth Community Centre Sunday 9th November 10.30 am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial Sunday 7th December 10.30 am Holy Communion Monday 22nd December 4.00 pm Messy Christingle

St Peter’s Church, Copt Oak Sunday 9th November 6.00 pm Remembrance Service Sunday 16th November 3.00 pm Praise Service Sunday 23rd November 6.00 pm Holy Communion Sunday 30th November 6.00 am Joint Evening Service Sunday 7th December 6.00 pm Evening Prayer

Sunday 14th December 9.15 am Holy Communion (said service) Sunday 21st December 6.00 pm Carol Service Christmas Eve 9.00 pm Christmas Communion Christmas Day 10.30 am Christmas Day Service at St Mary’s, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 28th December 6.00 pm Joint Service at St Michael’s, Markfield (to be confirmed)

Catholic Church of St Wilfrid of York 53 London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JB Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil: 6 pm Sunday: 10 am See Newsletter on the website for details of weekday Mass times, Benediction & Confessions Parish Priest: Fr David Cain: 01530 832098 www.stwilfspriest@gmail.com Parish Website: www. stwilfscoalville.blogspot.co.uk St Clare’s RC Primary School, Coalville: 01530 837747 www.st—clares.leics.sch.uk De Lisle RC College, Loughborough: 01509 268739 www.delisle./leics.sch.uk

Ollie celebrates birthday on South Charnwood sponsored walk

Ollie Hubbard, a Year 10 pupil at South Charnwood High School celebrated his birthday on October 3rd by walking from the school to Bradgate Park to raise money for the school and chosen charities. Ollie was accompanied by over 600 pupils, staff and parents. The walk has become an annual event at South Charnwood and has raised thousands of pounds for various charities over the years. This year the walk was led by forty two Year 10 pupils who are embarking on the Duke of Edinburgh bronze award at the school. Over £9,000 was pledged by family and friends and the funds will be used to improve the library stock at the school, as well as benefitting charities chosen by the pupils. Thank you and well done to everybody and a very happy birthday to Ollie. The picture shows Ollie accompanied, from left to right by, Ria Upton, Kia Baker and Lauren Glasgow.

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Leicester Forest U8s Make National Final

Leicester Forest Rugby Club held the North and Mid England Regional Lexus Rugby finals at their Hinckley Road ground in October. Some of the best Under 7’s to under 10 age group teams from around the region were in attendance. All of the Leicester Forest teams competed very well with the U10’s just missing out on a tournament win and the U8’s winning their final against Nottingham Corsairs. The Leicester Forest U8s team now go through to the national final to be held later in the year. It was a very successful day with lots of fun and many tries scored. You can find out more about the Leicester Forest Rugby Club at www. LeicesterForestRFC.com

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Solar System Objects Wordsearch Find the names of THE 12 LARGEST OBJECTS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM 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 Wine at The FieldHead Hotel. To go into the draw, all you have to do is find - and mark a line through - the names of the 12 largest Solar System objects by size, (according to Wikipedia). These can run vertically, horizontally or diagonally (and backwards!). Send your entry to: GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM, The Herald, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT to arrive by Tuesday 25th November 2014. Remember to include your name and address. The first all-correct entry drawn out of the Editor’s Space Helmet will win the Meal for Two at The Field Head Hotel. Good luck!

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Bradgate Drama Society

“Christmas Cracker” The clue to this festive production is in the title. A seasonal miscellany including sketches and music, all wrapped up with jokes which we hope you have never heard before and some that you never want to hear again! This production will include three of our exciting younger members in their first leading roles, along with faces that you may have seen on our stage before. This show will only be available for you to enjoy on the evenings of Friday 28th and Saturday 29th Nov 2014 at 7.30pm in Newtown Linford Village Hall. Seating will be around tables in order for you to enjoy your Mulled Wine and Hot Mince Pies which are included in the ticket price of £8 adult and £6 children under 12. Tickets are available from Toby Manning (01530 245298) or Lesley Baker (01509 890771) alternatively by email at bradgatedrama@gmail.com . Licensed bar and coffee also available. Please note: All parking must be on the street and not on the car park of the Bradgate public house.

The ‘Day of Vice’ in November, when dieters will fall off the wagon 29th November is the single most unsuccessful day in the calendar for dieters. It is the day when women stop their autumn dieting and start the Christmas build-up by indulging on the festive treats on offer. In fact, on the 29th November, 60 percent of all dieters will let go their diet, and plunge into the downward spiral of alcohol, chocolate and bread binges. They won’t stop or look at the scales again until the New Year. Why the 29th? It seems to be a combination of diaries that just get more and more hectic, disrupting normal meals and gym routines, and giving way to quick snacks and shopping. The run-up to Christmas is the most food-indulgent time of the year.

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