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OCTOBER 2015

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“Sleeping Beauty “, written and directed by Muriel Walker, will be staged at THORNTON COMMUNITY CENTRE from Monday 18th to Saturday 23rd January 2016, at 7.30 p.m. each night, with a matinée performance at 3.00 p.m. on the Saturday. “The Beauty in the Sleeping Wood” which was written by Charles Perrault in 1697, is one of the oldest versions of the much-loved story. The enchanting tale passed into oral tradition and was one of the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm. They renamed it “Thorn Rosa” and so the story lived on ... inspiring, over the years, poetry, ballet, musicals and films . Of course, it has also been the basis of many pantomimes - both professional and amateur. Forty years ago, in 1976, our Group chose “Sleeping Beauty” as its annual pantomime, and staged another production of it in 2000. Now we dust it off again and give it a modern twist for today’s audiences! But, never fear, all the magical elements of the most romantic story will remain, and we will colour it with fun, laughter and merriment! Our regular patrons will recognise many of the old favourites on stage, and there will be some new faces among the cast. We will be joined by a Junior Chorus from the Linda Williams Academy of Dance and Performing Arts.

TICKET BOOKINGS OPEN ON FRIDAY 16th October, 2015. Tickets for our pantomimes are always in great demand, so , in order to try to be fair to everyone, NO BOOKINGS WILL BE TAKEN BEFORE THAT DATE. On, or after, that date, they can be obtained on 01455 822148, at “Norm’s”, (Thornton’s shop at the corner of Church Lane), or via our Facebook page. They will be priced at £5 Adults and £4 Concessions. It is our proud boast that , by managing to keep our ticket prices at a reasonable rate, we can offer an affordable outing to our family audiences.

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Friday 30th October 7.30 p.m. Concert with Stanton Under Bardon Singers and Musicians. Tickets £4.00 including refreshments. To be held in St Mary & All Saints Church. Saturday 29th November 2 - 4 p.m CHRISTMAS FAYRE. Various stalls, Craft, Bric a Brac, Raffle, Tombola, Books and Cakes. Tea and coffee will be available. Come and Join us for this Fund Raising Social Event.

ADY DAYMAN Above, from left to right – Tanya Cole, from BBC Radio Mrs Amanda Saker (Teaching Assistant), Leicester’s gardening Jordan Thorley, Sophie Meskiri, Pearlene programme ‘Down to Bindra (hidden) and Hon-Heem Pang. Earth’ came to South Charnwood High School to pass on his expertise to Year 9 pupils. On a wonderful sunny day in the school’s picnic area, Ady helped pupils create beautiful hanging baskets and herb planters. The baskets and planters were then sold to staff and were snapped up in record time by the grateful teachers. Ady recorded interviews with the enthusiastic pupils and Ady Dayman demonstrating to pupils. staff and the programme was broadcast on the 30th August 2015. Our picture shows staff and pupils hard at work creating hanging baskets.

LETTER Macmillan Cancer Support THANK YOU so much to all you lovely people! Your support and generosity at our Coffee Morning was a great success. We raised £423.00. See you again next year.

Gill & Friends at Willow Court, Markfield.

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Saturday 17th October Bagworth Community Centre 4.00-5.30pm Children of all ages - get a parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, friend or neighbour to bring you

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Dog owners are invited to bring their pets along to be microchipped for just £10 at the Petworks event taking place at the Green Rooms in St Mary’s Road, Hinckley on Wednesday 14 October between 7pm and 9pm. No appointments are necessary. A microchip is a small electronic device, which is the size of a grain of rice. The Dog Warden implants the chip under the skin using a special implant gun. No anaesthetic is required and the procedure should cause no more discomfort than a standard vaccination. Each micro-chip has a unique identification number, which is registered to the dog and the owner’s details are placed on a national database. This number can then be read when a scanner is passed over the chip, enabling the Dog Warden to search the national database to find the owner’s details. The owner can then be contacted and reunited with their dog. Councillor Kevin Morrell, Executive Member responsible for the Environment, said: “I’d urge any dog owners who have not yet microchipped their pets to take advantage of this offer, either at this event, by contacting the dog warden service or by visiting their own vet.” The Petworks event is an open evening for dog owners, with a selection of local businesses exhibiting a wide range of services available to them. The event will showcase local providers of dog food, health care, training, welfare and grooming. It will also display dog photography, footprints and doggie bling. Several rescue groups will also be attending. •Dog owners are reminded that from 6 April 2016 it will be a legal requirement for all dogs to be microchipped. After this date, if a dog is not microchipped the owner may be served with a notice requiring the dog to be microchipped within 21 days. Failure to comply with the notice may result in a fine being issued of £500. If anyone would like to discuss the micro-chipping service or arrange for their dog to be microchipped they can do so by contacting the Dog Warden Service on 01455 255946.

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County Councillor’s Report from David Sprason Markfield Library DESPITE the last minute difficulties presented to the group of volunteers from county hall, I am delighted to see the Library as of the 7th September being ran independently and thriving. I pay tribute to all those involved who had to bend over backwards to meet the bureaucrats demands and deal with some of the nonsense imposed on them. I do also find it astonishing that County Hall have put a substantial team together to performance manage the community group who are taking over the running of the library. They seem to save money with one hand and waste it with the other. So we now move into another chapter in the future of our library, saved from closure and beginning to be a fantastic local asset and at last a true hub in our community. You will see many new groups and services being delivered from the building over the coming months and years, please support it whenever and however you can.

Highway works DURING October you will see resurfacing works around the M1/A511 Island as part of these works permanent traffic signals will be installed. It has also been proposed to include parking restrictions to be implemented on the corner of Shaw Lane to alleviate the problem of dangerous parking in this area.

Station Road Bagworth THE ISSUE of speeding traffic has again been raised with regards to Station Road in Bagworth. I thought I would go over what has been done over the past ten years to try and ease this problem. In 2001 when I was first elected this road was a wide straight road that used to service the mine, had high speeds recorded and a number of serious injury accidents. With the Parish Council we worked with the county council highways officers to introduce traffic calming measures. In 2002 the first of these measures was introduction with the construction of two traffic

islands one to the south of the Maynard and one by the former colliery access. In November 2002 the traffic calming scheme was proposed and widely consulted on, in the December all houses in Bagworth were leafleted requesting views on the proposed scheme. The scheme included the chicanes, protected street parking which effectively reduced the width of the road and the reduction of the speed limit. Speed checks were taken following the introduction of the traffic calming which showed a marked reduction in the average speed. In 2009 further work was carried out to the North of the Maynard with the introduction of a village gateway which included road markings, signage and an extension to the 30mph speed limit. In 2013 more works were carried out at this location with the introduction of the speed cushions. The result in these measures has seen no serious injury accidents recorded on this stretch of road. During this time local village volunteers have taken part in the speed watch scheme and the police have on occasions carried out speed checks and issued tickets. The average speeds recorded following the speed watch schemes have been consistent seeing reductions in speed by 2mph to 5mph. The most recent scheme recorded 145 vehicles speeding on Station Road with an average of 39.7mph, many of these being local residents. It is also worth noting that the county council have encouraged parish councils to purchase vehicle activated signs, many have, but to date Bagworth have declined. So despite all these measures introduced, education and speed awareness schemes those who wish to flaunt the law, ignore speed limits and see traffic calming as a game will continue to put themselves and others a risk.

Housing threat THE THREAT of yet more houses being built on open countryside is on us yet again. You will all be aware that Taylor Wimpey is proposing to build 140 houses off Ratby Lane in Field Head (15/00889/OUT). Once again we will be challenging and opposing this application on the grounds of sustainability. I have previously reported on the impact of the governments housing policy on rural communities. The

impact on the local infrastructure is evident as schools fill up, doctor’s appointments extend and road traffic queues grow longer. More houses will just add to this and as local authorities budgets continue to be cut no funding will be available to address these problems.

Bin Tax I TOUCHED on the subject of waste collection before the recent elections and warned that as government’s grants are cut this service will need to change. It is now evident that councils up and down the country are looking at how they can afford to collect our waste. In Scotland, Fife council have introduced a monthly collection other councils are also looking into doing the same. We are told that we must recycle to help councils reduce their landfill tax yet they look or are charging us for the bins and collections to do it. I do not believe that residents in Hinckley & Bosworth will take too kindly to having a charge imposed on them through an annual charge or increases in their council tax.

Grass cutting I AM PLEASED to support the reintroduction in the number of cuts from 5 to 6. The introduction of reduced cuts this year to save money has proved to be a disaster with increased complaints and missed cuts, so this U-turn like most people I welcome.

Cap on Care costs THE £72,000 cap was due to be introduced in April 2016 as part of the second phase of the Care Act. Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston, who chairs the health select committee, has written to the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, asking for clarification about the delay of the policy – a key commitment in the Conservative

party manifesto – and to express her “concern at the way this announcement was made”. It was put back until 2020 after councils wrote to the Department of Health asking for the launch to be deferred, due to funding pressures faced by local authorities. Local authorities have consistently told central government that the current funding gap in social care running at £700 million a year needed addressing before the introduction of the care cap. The delay of the cap on care costs until 2020 was announced in July, but the story was given new life when the Observer reported that the U-turn had cost taxpayers between £50m–£100m. It has been asked whether the introduction of the national living wage was “responsible for delaying implementation of the Care Act”. Care organisations have expressed concern that the new living wage will have a huge impact on the cost of delivering care. Reaction to the delay has been mixed, with many care organisations expressing relief that local authorities would not have to try to fund the introduction of the cap next year. Harold Bodmer, vice president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, said: “the pressures of rising demand, punitively reduced budgets and the impending obligation to pay an enhanced national living wage have all put an intolerable strain on social care finance”. But Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Society, argued that the delay would “cause unacceptable costs to continue to be borne by people with dementia and their families into the next decade”. What is clear is that the unfair treatment of those who have worked hard all their lives will continue. They will still have to sell their property to pay for their care. It continues to be a national scandal that successive governments have failed to deliver these changes in the way in which we care for our disabled and elderly. My personal view is that the government has the wrong priorities why protect a few department budgets like the NHS (least efficient), EU contributions and Foreign Aid while they oversee the decimation of our elderly and disabled services. I have been a councillor for 14 years and what is happening to local government is unprecedented. The deliberate destruction of local services is a disgrace, expecting local communities to take them over while increasing their charges and taxes quite frankly is taking us all for fools.

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Markfield Local History Group News

Fascinating talk on Snibston’s Century Theatre OUR SEPTEMBER meeting took us to the Century Theatre, Snibston Discovery Park, Coalville, where we had a fascinating talk from two of the volunteers who help to run the programme of plays, musical and comic acts and films which still continue at the theatre despite the closure of Snibston Museum itself. We learnt that the theatre was designed and built in Hinckley between 1948 and 1952, just after the Second World War, in order to provide live theatre to places which had none or where the theatre had been damaged or destroyed. It was the brainchild of John Ridley, a theatre enthusiast and engineer at the Sketchley works in Hinckley and all the money was raised by private sponsorship organised by the actor Wilfred Harrison. You can still see the names of the various donors in the theatre today. The stage and auditorium, which was transported in four parts, was erected in one day, plays were performed for a week and then the theatre was dismantled and moved on to the next venue. The theatre entourage included dressing rooms, together with box office, mobile living quarters, offices and stores. Eventually in 1974 changes to Road Traffic regulations meant that the theatre could no longer travel and so it settled in Keswick as the Theatre on the Lake. When a brand new permanent theatre was built in Keswick, Leicestershire Museums saw an opportunity to acquire a valuable part of the County’s history and so transported it back to Snibston, where it became both an exhibit and a working part of the Discovery Park. Incidentally, it is the biggest museum exhibit! We were able to watch a film showing the journey from Keswick back to Leicestershire, as well as looking at photos of the theatre under construction and of some of the now famous actors who began their careers in the theatre, such as Eileen Derbyshire, Derek Fowlds, Tom Courtenay, Dame Helen Mirren and Dame Judi Dench. The backstage tour was also very informative. This was a very interesting and rewarding visit for the group and its visitors. Should you like more information on the Theatre or to arrange a visit for a group there are details on the Century theatre website http://www.centurytheatre.co.uk. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 17th November, at 7.30pm in the Congregational Church Hall, Main Street, Markfield, when we welcome Michael Ball who will talk to us about the deserted medieval village of Whittington, near Ratby. Michael has also done a lot of research on the history of Ratby and Markfield so this too will be an interesting and informative meeting. All are very welcome. For more information about the Markfield Local History Group please see our website at www.markfieldhistory.btck.co.uk.

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AN EVENT aimed at encouraging people to reminisce about Hinckley’s industrial history is being held at the town’s Atkins Gallery this month. The Big Draw, which is taking place from 17 to 31 October, is a free-entry

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Refreshments included parking space Thehomemade theme for soup the event is ‘Every Drawing Tells a Story’, and as the Atkins Large selection of stalls Building was formerly a hosiery factory, many stories could be told of what Deposit & References place there over the years. So during half-term, children and their Required. SATURDAY 14thtook NOVEMBER families are being invited to go along and decorate the walls of the gallery Available November 12noon till 3.30pm whilst considering what factory life would have been like from the 18th

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Sorry Further no DSSdetails tenants. contact - 01530The 244229 or 0116 2674746 Atkins Building was reputed to be one of the largest hosiery factories AlsoAmple to let: Garage 2nd in aid free parkingand - Proceeds Peter’s Church in of theSt.world and has a Copt new Oak. story to tell since its transformation into a Private parking space contemporary business centre with its own art gallery, meeting rooms and on-site café. The Fully Fashioned Memories photographic exhibition will also be on display to help inspire and give insight into factory life. It looks back at the ordinary people who worked at the Atkins factory, how they celebrated special occasions and the impact factory life had on the local community. This project was launched in response to former workers and the general public expressing an interest in looking back at the changes that took place in local manufacture and employment. It also presented a great opportunity to record the social side of the Atkins factory and created a photographic archive of factory workers at work and play, as this was something not previously covered by local history materials. The Atkins Building has baby-changing mats and a lift to enable wheelchair and pushchair access. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please call 01455 247070 or email info@ atkinsbuilding.co.uk

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THE NEW Conservative Administration at H.B.B.C. has been in office for just a few months now and are already having to make some difficult decisions that will affect all of the residents of the Borough. Upon taking office ,we have found a 1.9 million pound deficit left to us by the previous administration. This has come about by various issues such as the scrapping of green waste recycling credits , a new contract with Palm Recycling ( our outside collection contractor) and the scrapping of Parish Councils Council Tax subsidy. We have been working very closely with Officers and have found 1.4 ml in savings but still have a shortfall some 500,000 pounds. Starting this week , residents will be consulted on three choices. 1. A one off charge of 16 pounds on your Council Tax. This represents a 14% increase but only on the part you pay to HBBC , not the entire yearly bill. 2. A one off charge of 30 pounds for the collection of your green waste which would have an opt out option. 3, The scrapping of the green waste collection facility. Obviously ,if residents choose option 1, we are forced to go to a referendum as it is over the 1.9% increase . In the following years , we will have a 1.9 % increase. Residents have had a freeze on any increase for the last 5 years and we , as a local authority , are currently the 8th lowest paying Council in the UK however this freeze is no longer possible. The scrapping of the Parish Council’s subsidy means a saving of some 143 thousand pounds and HBBC has had a reduction of payment from Central Govt. of 8% for the last 5 years but never passed this reduction on. We all face some tough times ahead and expect the scrapping of dry recycling credits in 2017/18. We are working very hard to minimise these impacts on residents and will keep you fully informed as soon as possible.

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positive and the application was approved on October 2nd. This means that the new owner of the Bagworth Superstore can finally go ahead and deliver this much needed amenity to the village that we both have championed throughout.

time, this application was rejected and to that end, the applicant has now been served with an enforcement notice to remove the wooden panel fencing and re- establish the hedgerow at the entrance. The appeal in regard to Beech Drive in Thornton will be heard on the 8th December by way of an informal hearing . Chris and Ozzy will be attending and speaking on behalf of residents to try and stop this unwanted development.

Planning Issues TWO LOCAL applications have come before HBBC’s Planning Committee in recent weeks. Firstly, the Horizon Care Home on Jackson Road in Bagworth. This application was to increase the number of residents and staff. Numerous complaints regarding this care home has led to the committee deferring its decision as it felt that the current management team were not able run the home in a positive way and that this had a negative impact on local residents. Permission will not be granted until Horizon Care can prove that they are able to do so. To that end , Chris & Ozzy have a meeting with senior management from Horizon Care on the 7th October to seek a way forward. Secondly, yet another application from Mr Darren Price concerning land on Heath Road in Bagworth. Chris spoke out against this application as it could not be proved that the applicant actually owned any livestock. For the 10th

Public Place Protection Orders THESE NEW orders replace the former Designated Public Place Orders which seeks to protect local areas from drug and alcohol misuse. Since the rise of so called “Hippy Crack” or nitrous oxide that at the moment is among so called legal highs, HBBC has seen an increase in canisters being found across the Borough. Under these new laws, people found in possession of these canisters have to prove a legal justification for possession, or face charges.

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On what it takes to be an ordinand The Rectory St. James the Least My dear Nephew Darren  I was intrigued that you have been nurturing someone called Dave who is considering ordination. Since Dave had never travelled outside the city, your decision to send him to me was understandable. Sadly, I don’t think he is cut out for the ministry.  We did our best. In a fit of hospitality the Colonel invited this Dave to stay at the Lodge, and to join his Saturday pheasant shoot as a beater. But Dave said firmly that he was against beating any kind of bird, and abhors all kinds of murder. It seems young Dave is a vegetarian! You might have warned us. The Colonel is now concerned that Dave is connected in some way with the Green Party. You cannot be too careful these days. Then Miss Saxby and Miss Tarby stepped in. They enjoy mushrooming, and kindly took young Dave off to the woods. It is not their fault that they are a bit deaf, and did not hear his cries of distress when he lost them among all the trees. They just assumed he had gone back to the Colonel’s, and so of course they did not organize a search party until much later. Fortunately, the church warden’s spaniel has a keen nose and found Dave before midnight. During all that time, Dave seemed to have had nothing better to do than slide about on fallen leaves and trip over hidden logs in the dark. He was even babbling about having heard a crying ghost. We feared he might be delirious, but then realized he meant the local owl. He also seemed surprised by the darkness, and asked how we manage without any streetlights at all in the parish. We explained the obvious – we simply follow the example of the well-refreshed when leaving the pub - and feel our way along the walls.  On Sunday morning Dave rushed into the church to warn me that there were several loose sheep in the churchyard. I decided then that he should return to the safety of the city. There was no point in letting him near most of our church ladies, who would have savaged him on sight.  The visit only proves the obvious: potential ordinands should be carnivorous, cricketing fly-fishers, most at home in well-worn tweeds and preferably accompanied by a muddy dog. How else will they get along with normal folk?   Your loving uncle,

Eustace

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11 Bagworth History Group

‘Is there anyone there ....?’ THE NEXT two meetings of the Bagworth History group are open to all. The first meeting takes place 7.30 pm on Tuesday 13th October at The Club, Bagworth. The appropriate date is a talk in readiness for Hallowe’en. David Bell who is an interesting and entertaining speaker is talking about ‘Things that go bump in the night’. This is all about local ghost stories, etc. For nonmembers, the admission price is £1. David has written lots of books on local history and he will no doubt have some with him on that date. The second open meeting is at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 10th November, again at The Club. Elizabeth Riding will be talking about Christmas Traditions. She has also visited before and is a very informative speaker. Again the admission price for non-members is £1. FINALLY, A PLEA. Does anyone have a photo of Webster’s chip shop on Main Street? If you have old photos of Bagworth, we would like to see them. Please contact Bob either at Austin@bagworth. freeserve.co.uk or on 01530 230 429.

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Two great examples of local community projects Borough Councillor Matthew Lay writes in the Herald IT HAS LONG been my belief that strong communities are an essential ingredient in supporting a good society, a society we can be proud of, and one that we can be happy to live amongst. Ever since the dawn of humankind people have sought to live in communities for a number of reasons but most importantly it has provided a base for humans thrive and develop. In recent times, and as we have become ever more individualistic, we can observe the lessening of the ties that binds us and a weakening of communities and the role they play in everyday life. I would contend that this in part helps explain many people’s fondness for nostalgia, looking back to yesteryear when people believed that life was better and why many general attitude surveys suggest people are becoming less happy despite the significant increase in living standards and household wealth. Needless to say I have spent 20 years as your Borough Councillor arguing in support of local communities and seeking to ensure resources are allocated proportionately to help sustain them. It has not always been easy and battles have been both won and lost but together we have managed to keep moving forward. I write all this because this past month I have seen two great examples of communities delivering real positive gains for us all in the local area and beyond. They are both demonstrations of what is possible when local people with the right support and guidance step in and do things, not simply for themselves or those closest to them, but for the community and the greater good. The first example I have written about before concerns the Markfield Library. This is now being run by community volunteers following agreements being signed off, after a few last minute wobbles by the County Council. This is a great achievement, a moment to celebrate and it has required a great deal of dedication by those involved to develop a sustainable business plan into the future. The service will be different I am sure going forward and many of those involved have numerous new ideas to build support and get people

into the library. The number of volunteers offering to help has been impressive and at an open event during the summer, lots of those attending said they would be willing to lend a hand in many different ways. They will need this help I am sure as volunteer numbers can go down just as quickly as they were put together and it will not be plain sailing into the future, nor has it been to get to this point. Handing key public services over to volunteer groups to run is not my preferred choice of delivery and while it might work in the short term it carries real risks over the medium to long term. Saying that, however, when the choice is either find willing and suitably skilled volunteers or lose an important public service, importantly we have not been found wanting and we have risen to that challenge. I say again to all concerned congratulations and good luck going forward. The second example concerns the new village hall at Stanton under Bardon. The other weekend I was pleased to be able to pop along to the open day and spend some time in the new facility which is being run by volunteers. It was very pleasing to set foot in this new community resource which has been many years in the making. In that time lots of people have come and gone helping to keep the dream of a new community hall alive. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was walking up the Main Street in Stanton helping deliver questionnaires asking people for their views on what they would like to see if ever a new community hall was built. It seemed at the time a distant possibility but that was back then and today it is a reality. The new facility will I am sure act as the key hub for the community, a place of meeting both formally and informally. In the centre of the village it is accessible to all

and will ensure the community can move forward into the future with a facility all can be proud off. I appreciate it is still early days in the life of this building but already it looks a promising venture and a testament to the hard work of many who recognise the value communities play in all our lives. Both the Markfield Library and the new Stanton Village Hall are positive demonstrations of the community in action. They have required people to give of themselves for others, to have a belief that they can help improve the lives of those they live amongst and in doing so the community as a whole moves forward. This belief in the betterment of our own communities is critical if we are to keep progressing. As soon as we lose that and only think in terms of our own individual world we will go backwards. We’ll end up in a world of gated streets, shut off from all those around us. So my final point this month is to ask readers to do something for the community they live in. I am asking them to consider objecting to the planning application for 140 houses in Field Head reference number - 15/00889/OUT. Make no mistake; this application is bad for our community. It will do nothing to strengthen the community but it will take something away. It will increase pressure on already stretched public services in and around the village who will gain very little in the way of additional resources to compensate. It would, for example, be a tragedy if new houses were built knowing full well that the local primary school was unable to accommodate the children, and yet this is a very real possibility. This is not a case of being unreasonable or totally opposed to any new development. The development of land off London Road has delivered more than enough housing to meet the acknowledged housing

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Matthew Lay needs of our community. Alongside this, small developments continue to take place and these are often acceptable in the right places. What we don’t want to see is more of the open countryside being built on which serve no purpose other than to profit the developer and leaves everyone else worse off. We live in an area situated in both the Charnwood and the National Forest and as such the open countryside has been recognised as having significance. What good is that if it is all built on? For those who say we need more housing land, I would point them to the vast amounts of land with planning permission already granted, now effectively banked by developers, land which would provide for hundreds of thousands of new homes. We don’t need more land for development we need the development on the land which has permission already granted. I think we should have much more say on these matters, not to simply oppose development, but to determine the right and wrong places for this development and to ensure it supports the required needs of the community. After all, if the community matters so much, let’s give it the priority it deserves.

14 Markfield Methodist Church

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MUSIC CAFÉ!

On 24th September we celebrated Music Café’s first birthday with a party which included familiar games, a lot of singing and talking – but not at the same time! , and afternoon tea plus a piece of birthday cake to take home.

It didn’t differ too much from our usual meetings in that we always enjoy ourselves in a very informal setting, but refreshments usually comprise a cuppa and biscuits. During the past year we have been entertained and educated both by guests and members of the team. We have had visits from folk groups, choirs, and vocal and piano duettists; we have shared “Desert Island Discs”, learned about Music Hall and been taught guiding songs. Although we are by no means a music appreciation group we appreciate music and team members have played their part by giving well-informed insights into the music of Gershwin, Elgar, Gilbert and Sullivan and James Barry; and we have been taken on a musical journey through WWII. Another journey we took in the summer was to Broom Leys School where we enjoyed a delightful concert of Abba songs performed by the choirs and solo items by instrumentalists. We were made most welcome and the school’s hospitality extended to providing us with refreshments afterwards. So, we have listened to a fair amount of music but if there is the opportunity to sing, we sing! Our visitors have been really impressed by our willingness to join in, and by the quality of our renditions. A singalong session is an important feature of the afternoon, as is the opportunity to have a good chat with each other - it is Café after all. Our light-hearted quizzes and table activities encourage us to “get our thinking caps on”, promote discussion and often give rise to great hilarity. If having read about the sort of thing we have been doing during our first year you feel like getting out and giving Music Café a try, you can be assured of a warm welcome. We meet from 2 till 4 on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at Markfield Methodist Church and look forward to seeing new faces. For more information contact Linda Walmsley. Tel: 242607

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Living on the Volcano By Michael Calvin A MAN punches the wall in a strategic show of anger. Another complains he has become a stranger to those he loves. A third relies on “my three a day: coffee, Nurofen and a bottle of wine.” Yet another admits he is an oddity, who would prefer to be working in cricket. A fifth describes his professional life as “a circus”. These are football managers, live and uncut. Arsene Wenger likens the job to “living on a volcano: any day may be your last”. He speaks with the authority of being the longest serving manager in the English game, having been at Arsenal for 17 years. The average lifespan of a Football League manager is 17 months. Fifty three managers, across all four Divisions, were sacked, or resigned, in the 2012-13 season. There were fifty seven managerial changes in the 2013-14 season. What makes these men tick? They are familiar figures, who rarely offer anything more than a glimpse into their personal and professional lives. What shapes them? How and why do they do their job? Award-winning writer Michael Calvin provides the answers.

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Ted’s Excellent Adventure ON FRIDAY 18th September, 2015, a horrible accident occurred! A poor defenceless teddy-bear was cast back in time, back to the 1920s, away from the protection of his beloved scientist.

Thus began the latest dance extravaganza staged by Keely-Anna’s Dance Fitness Fusion. Luckily, Ted proved very resourceful at making his way back through the decades, propelled by his trusty jet-pack. He even managed to invent Pacman, the World Wide Web and Minecraft along the way back, before being reunited with his faithful friend! Featuring 48 individually choreographed dances, along with multimedia interludes, ‘Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ was one of KeelyAnna’s most ambitious shows yet. The 75 children involved all performed brilliantly, keeping their smiles right through to the end of the second performance. The show was given great support by the parents, who volunteered their time to help back-stage, and who sold home-made cakes and drinks at the interval. There was also fantastic support given by local Markfield businesses, who provided excellent raffle prizes. With the money raised going to new equipment for the kids, it’s great to see the community supporting its local dance school. At the end of the show, there were performance awards for Violet Spiby-Bree, Lauran Perkins, India Hall, Amy Pearson, Ella Rushin, Theodore McEachran, Euan Lukjanenko and Jade Stacey, whose efforts had particularly caught the eyes of the audience. But all the students should feel incredibly proud of their achievement and their hard work… which should now carry on to ensure an even better performance of Beauty and the Beast in the new year, with more than 100 children looking to take part! Keely-Anna would like to thank The Coach and Horses, Markfield Fish Bar, Markfield Village Store and Post Office, Ivanhoe Hair Studios and all our generous donators for providing raffle prizes, and Alison Creese, Ewan McEachran, Melissa Geary, Donna Gibson, Nikki Geary, Cathy Williams and all our extremely helpful Mums for their fantastic support behind the scenes.

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Loogabarooga Festival THE PROGRAMME for the first-ever Loogabarooga Festival of children’s illustrated literature includes appearances from some of the nation’s favourite children’s authors and illustrators. Events at the Loogabarooga Festival will include workshops with children’s favourites including Korky Paul, illustrator of Winnie the Witch; Caroline Holden-Hotopf, illustrator of the Adrian Mole books; Nick Butterworth, author/illustrator of Percy the Park Keeper and The Whisperer; Knife and Packer, illustrators of Fleabag Monkeyface; and Steven Butler, author of Diary of Dennis the Menace. Loogabarooga Festival will take place in Loughborough from 22-26 October 2015 and is based on the theme of ‘incredible illustrations and brilliant books’. The Loogabarooga Festival programme will be available from libraries, museums and venues across Loughborough and Leicestershire. All of the events are available to view and book (where charges apply) in advance at www.loogabarooga.com

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17 Extracts from the Minutes of the Markfield Parish Council Meeting

• POLICE MATTERS, AntiSocial behaviour: Mr M Lay had met with Chief Constable S Cole and they had a very positive discussion about the concerns about the present level of policing throughout the village and particularly the present levels of anti-social behaviour around the Community Centre site.

On Tuesday 1st September 2015 at 8.00pm at the Methodist Chapel, Markfield

Since the meeting the centre’s staff had reported a big improvement; the police had reacted to staff requests and they were more helpful and a higher police presence had been attained. One 17-year-old who had been causing particular problems had now been arrested and Behavioural Contracts were being drawn up on the most regular offenders. A new Beat Commander would shortly be in place. On behalf of the Parish Council, Mr M Lay thanked the centre staff for the way they had dealt with many difficult situations throughout the summer months. • Eroded Give Way Lines: Mr B Walmsley raised concerns about the outstanding eroded “Give Way” white lines at several locations at junctions throughout the village. He had witnessed a particular incident of a vehicle over-shooting the junction at the junction of Park Avenue and Main Street. Mr D Sprason stated that the delay was due to the reduction in staff, as now there was only one gang to undertake these remedial works throughout the County. • Snibston Mining Museum: Mr D Sprason stated that the museum had now closed but Leics County Council would have to continue to pay for the security of the site. • The Co-Op store redevelopment, Main Street: Mr M Lay had asked for the “Daisy Close” street sign to be installed.

which gave the same coverage on Main Street as the original. Ongoing. • Temperance Hall (Bob Jones’ Garage) 14/00669/FUL: - The redevelopment works had started. • H & BBC – Green waste recycling: The previous administration had proposed to consult everyone on a £35.00 p/a opt in charge or to scrap the service altogether. Mr M Lay had met with the new administration at the Borough Council where a third option had been discussed. This was to raise funds via the Council Tax but as this would incur a rise of over 2% so this would mean that a borough wide referendum would need to be held. • Taylor Wimpey housing development on land south of Jacqueline Road: Residential development of up to 140 dwellings and associated infrastructure (outline - access only) at Land South Of Jacqueline Road Field Head Markfield Leicestershire: After discussing the matter it was agreed that: •

Markfield Parish Council would strongly object to the application

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Markfield and Groby Parish Council would work together to stop this application and seek legal advice if necessary.

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Mr T Lockley proposed a “Fighting Fund” of £8 000 contribution from the Parish Councils. This matter would

Mr M Lay stated that the new external CCTV had been agreed

be held in abeyance for future consideration. •

Mr D Sprason, Mr T Lockley, Mrs J Williams and Mr M Lay would represent Markfield residents at liaison meetings with Groby PC. Mr T Lockley stated that paragraph 2 of the Design Statement refers to Markfield and not Groby, therefore he felt it appropriate that a senior planning officer should attend the meeting.

The proposed development encroaches on valuable open countryside. There are many more areas of open countryside surrounding Markfield and Groby which will be under threat of yet more unsustainable development. Though within the Parish of Groby, the development is next to Markfield so there will be unsustainable pressures on the local infrastructure. The local Primary School, Doctor’s Surgery and Rural Policing are already under intolerable strain as a consequence of the new 112 housing development being built on Leicester Road, Markfield. Field Head is a small community with a distinct identity of its’ own, which is highly valued by most Field Head residents. Increasing the number of homes in Field Head by more than 50%, by imposing an

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extra 140 new homes, threatens the existing character and the very identity of Field Head. Field Head residents also rely heavily upon the facilities located in Markfield, such as the Post Office, Pharmacy, Markfield Surgery and Mercenfeld Primary School and none of these facilities has the space to expand and are already full to capacity. Markfield Parish has already exceeded its 5 Year Land Supply needs. • Skate Park: - Some of the concrete surfacing needed redressing. The clerk had telephoned Gravity Skate parks on numerous occasions but no reply. She had also emailed their sales team via their website several weeks ago but had not had a reply as yet. Mr B Walmsley offered to check his original paper work for the project for a contact telephone number. • Connecting People through wildlife grant – Stepping Stones: Mr T Lockley had drawn up a new tree planting scheme at various locations on parish council land the total cost of the scheme was estimated at £1,677.00 exc. VAT and a grant would be available up to 50% Two quotations were awaited • Native Narcissi for Autumn planting British Flora: Had quoted £190.00 exc VAT for 2000 bulbs Resolved, the quotation was accepted. The bulbs should be planted on the Open Space between Willets Copse, Swithland Close and Woodhouse Close.

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News from For all the family Bardon Park Chapel Saturday 17th October Bagworth Community Centre 4.00-5.30pm Children of all ages - get a parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, friend or neighbour to bring you

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FAMILY WORSHIP Service every Sunday morning at 10.30am. Our gatherings are provided fairly Refreshments Children must be accompanied informal. Everyone most by an adult welcome. Organised by Holy Rood Church and the Monthly Benefice of Markfield, Thornton, Bagworth, The Praise Meeting (1st Stanton under Bardon and Copt Oak Saturday in each month, except August and January) is at the new time of 3.00pm. Come and enjoy a lively time of singing, encouragement, fellowship, testimonies and uplifting messages. Light refreshments afterwards in the school room. Find us at the roundabout at the junction of Shaw Lane (A 511), Bardon Road (A 511) and Beveridge Lane (B 585), take the Leicester-bound (eastbound) carriageway of the A 511 road and the chapel is on the left after about 50 metres. There is a large car park at the back. For more details on any of the above please contact: Richard Norburn on Tel: 01530 242526.

discovery for our enthusiastic and dedicated band of volunteers. As well as finding everything you would expect to find in a library fiction and non-fiction books, audio books, computers, reference books, local papers and information we also have free internet access and free Wi-Fi, and to save a lot of time please don’t forget to bring your library card with you. Of course, if you are not yet a member then just pop in and join up - it’s free ! We have some really exciting things planned for the library ranging from Books Clubs, Creative Writing, Author Talks, Children’s reading groups and activities as well as Games Afternoons and Art Classes. We also hope to hold a monthly quiz as well as family events. Check out our website www.markfieldcommunitylibrary. co.uk for all our events and news, as well as information on all the latest book news or call us on 0116 305 3642

Who Do You Think You Are? INTERESTED in tracing your family tree? Then this is just place for you. We will be holding weekly Ancestry taster sessions later in the year. We will show you how to get started and then you can go from there.

Book Clubs THE LIBRARY now hosts two book clubs. Our afternoon group meets in the library from 2.00pm to 3.00pm on the first Monday of the month and our evening group meet on Mondays every 6 weeks. If you would like to join either group please email markfieldbookclub@ gmail.com. to find out more. Each session is £2 and includes refreshments.

Knit And Stitch DO YOU enjoy knitting? Would you like to share knitting ideas and make new friends? Well our Knit and Stitch group have been meeting for quite some time

and would welcome any new knitters both novices and experts. So why not come along and join them. Every Thursday 1.00pm to 3.00pm. You just need to bring your own wool, needles etc.

Coffee And Cake Club DO YOU love baking? So, last week saw the final of the Great British Bake Off but it doesn’t have to stop there. We are holding our very own bake once a month. Are you passionate about puddings or love your lemon drizzle…then this is the group for you. Maybe the family has fled the nest and you don’t bake as often as you would like, well come along an share your passion for baking. Bring your baking creation to share with like minded bakers and swap recipes; hints; tips; ideas. The fee for each session is £2 which will include refreshments and is on the second Monday of each month, beginning October 12th.

Games Club EVERY TUESDAY between 1.00pm and 3.00pm why not come to the library and play scrabble; mah jong; card games; monopoly, chess, backgammon, in fact anything you fancy playing. Bring your game long to share and play with others, make new friends and maybe even start some competitions. No need to book, just come along and enjoy the afternoon.

Logo Competition CAN YOU think of a good logo for our new Community Library? We’re giving you the chance to make history! We need a logo designing and we’re asking you to design it for us. We are running a competition to find the most appropriate logo for the Library and the competition is open to all ages and abilities. Not only will your logo appear on our letterheads and web site but will also feature in our library and on everything associated with the library like posters or leaflets. Even more, the winner will also receive a prize of a £15 book token. So here’s what we are looking for. A simple design that reflects the Library and the community within our area. You don’t need to provide a finished piece of artwork, just a concept drawing will be ok. You can paint it, draw it, or send your design via email. Our panel of judges will then select the most appropriate design and we’ll recreate as near a faithful version as we can. The closing date for the competition is 12.00 noon on Saturday November 28th So get drawing. You can submit your design via email to markfieldlibrary@gmail.com or give your paper design to one of our volunteers in the library and please don’t forget to include your contact details So happy designing and good luck !

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Courses for teens to get behind the wheel THIS OCTOBER HALF-TERM teens itching to get behind the wheel are invited to take part in a pre-driver day. Sixteen and 17-yearolds thinking of learning to drive can sign up for a one day course being held by Leicestershire County Council. Already, 267 young people have taken part in the courses this year which covers road safety issues, hazard awareness and the Highway Code; and also offers a practical off-road driving session with a qualified instructor. Peter Osborne, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “These are popular courses that play an important role in preparing and educating young people about safer driving. “These sessions provide teenagers with better understanding and knowledge ahead of their first driving lessons on public roads. “Hundreds of 16 and 17-year-olds have had their first experience of driving using our courses, so I would encourage anyone interested to sign up quickly as spaces are limited.” Courses are running on Monday, October 19 and Thursday, October 22 at Mallory Park and cost £35 each. For more information visit www.tjunction.org.uk/driving/about-pre-driverdays. To book a space email or call 0116 305 6515.

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The Bricklayer’s Arms 213 Main Street Thornton T: 01530 230 808 QUIZ Nite: Thursdays We now have SKY and BT Sports Multi Screen. Ask about our new menus! www.bricklayersarms.net The Club, Thornton Main Street. T: 01530 230251 Open To Non-members Sat 10th Oct: DIRTY WATER - Local Rock Covers Band Fri 16th Oct: REBEL ROCK Rock N Roll Evening Sat 17th: THE FINDING GEORGIA BAND - Featuring Georgie On Vocals & Keys Sat 24th Oct: EDDY HALL New to the Thornton - Vocals and Guitar - 1960s to present day - Soul, Pop, Rock, Funk & Reggae Covers Sat 31st Oct: THE TBC BAND - Mixed Medleys And Mash Ups Sat 7th Nov: IMP - Local Rock Covers Band 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 24th Oct: SOCIAL DANCE Sat 14th Nov: SOCIAL DANCE Fri 20th Nov: CHARITY DANCE - Tickets £2.50 Sat 19th Dec: SOCIAL DANCE Thurs 31st Dec: SOCIAL DANCE 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.

The Field Head Hotel Markfield Lane, Markfield Tel: 01530 245454 The Queen’s Head Ashby Road, Markfield. T: 01530 242 496 ALL SKY SPORTS & BT SPORTS All live TIGERS games. The Bull’s Head Forest Road, Markfield T: 01530 242541 Garden & Pub Games etc. POKER NIGHT - Tuesdays starts at 8pm The Coach & Horses Leicester Road, Field Head Tel: 01530 242 312 Groby Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Leicester Road, Groby Tel: 0116 287 1809 www.grobyclub.co.uk

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Congregational Church Hall - 6-7pm Thursdays 22nd October, 26th November Come for as long as you wish and leave when you want. Refreshments available. All are welcome.

Help LOROS - volunteer as a marshall at the Leicester Marathon THE LEICESTER Marathon is taking place again at Victoria Park on Sunday 25th October and LOROS, the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice is encouraging people to sign up as volunteers at Victoria Park and along the route. LOROS, The Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice are encouraging volunteers to help them at this year’s Leicester Marathon on Sunday 25th October 2015. The event is such a huge occasion for the city and the Leicester Marathon always receives such fantastic feedback on the difference our upbeat and friendly volunteers make to the runners. We are looking for volunteers to help with marshalling, looking after water points, handing out goody bags on the finish line, set up and much more. You can also sign up as a team of volunteers or as an individual. To find out more please email: Debbiedickman@loros.co.uk or call: 0116 2318484 To register for this year’s Leicester Marathon, please visit www. leicestermarathon.org.uk.

Benedict Cumberbatch Performs Hamlet in Loughborough with “National Theatre Live” LUT Arts presents one of the most controversial productions of Shakespeare in decades when they join audiences around the world in the “National Theatre Live” screening of “Hamlet” at Loughborough University’s Cope Auditorium at 7.00pm on Thursday October 15th. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. Starring Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) in the title role, this production attracted huge controversy even before the previews were over. Hailed by the press as “A Hamlet for a world on the edge”, the original staging shocked audiences by moving the world’s most famous soliloquy, “To be or not to be”, from Act 3 to the opening of the whole performance. After huge protests, the speech was moved back again - but only as far as Act 2! Nat King Cole, David Bowie T-shirts and rearrangements of the text ensure that this fastest-selling play in British history remains controversial and unmissable. “Hamlet” is directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. The production also stars Ciaran Hinds (‘Rome’) as Claudius, Jim Norton as Polonius, Sian Brooke as Ophelia and Anastasia Hille as Gertrude. This is the third in a season of National Theatre Live performances from LU Arts to come to Loughborough’s Cope Auditorium. Still to come are live screenings of Of Mice and Men on November 19th and Jane Eyre on December 8th. “Hamlet” can be seen on Thursday October 15th at the Cope Auditorium, Loughborough University. The performance begins at 7.00pm and tickets are available now on 01509-231914, from the Loughborough Town Hall Box Office or online at www.arts.lboro.ac.uk

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22 Charity Dance at The Club in Bagworth

Putting on the Ritz

KEN, GLENDA, ANN AND JOSIE and their small team of willing volunteers organised a charity dance at The Club, Bagworth on September 25th in aid of Macmillan Nurses. To dances like Putting on the Ritz, Mayfair Quickstep, Saunter Shiraz, and Blackpool Belle and to music such as ‘I Feel Good’, ‘Begin the Beguine’, ‘Have I the Right?’, and ‘Love Letters in the Sand’ the evening was enjoyed by all who attended and took part. There was also a raffle with 33 prizes, all of which were donated. Some lucky people also won money in the Bingo session. By the end of the evening £500 was raised which included some donations. This was a good amount of money which will go towards a very worthwhile cause. The organisers should be justifiably proud of themselves. The next charity dance at The Club is at 8 pm on Friday 20th November and will be in aid of Wishes4Kids. There will also be Social Dances at the Club at 8 pm on Saturday evenings. The dates for these are 24th October and 14th November. An advance date for your diaries is 24th December when Ken and his team are organising a Christmas Eve Social Dance at Bagworth Community Centre.

Project helps care home residents improve mobility ELDERLY care home residents across the borough have taken part in a project aimed at improving their health and mobility.

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The project, which was funded by Active Together Hinckley & Bosworth and supported by the Borough Council, involved residents at eight care homes in the borough. It was aimed at helping them to take part in various enjoyable physical activities as a way of improving their mobility and Bethel and Bethesda Care Home preventing falls. Taking part in physical activities encourages staff and residents are ready to blood flow which can reduce the Get Active. likelihood of leg ulcers and may even help to slow the symptoms of dementia in some patients. In addition, 40 carers from the homes were given ‘Active Carers’ training, which was led by the British Heart Foundation. The day-long course involved practical and theory workshops and gave the carers information to take away with them. Building on the success of the project, one of the care homes then took it to the next level by taking part in Loughborough University’s research on sedentary behaviour. Bethel and Bethesda Care Home in Earl Shilton took on the one-week scientific challenge with the help of Activity Co-ordinator Carer Debbie Alleston and 16 enthusiastic residents. For the duration of the challenge, the residents wore a wrist watch and thin plastic waist belt, similar to a heart rate monitor, that will provide the researchers with valuable information. This will help the researchers to improve physical activity methods for older people in the future. Cllr Amanda Wright, the Borough’s Champion for Health and Wellbeing, said: “I am pleased that this was such a successful and well attended event. The elderly and their contribution to our communities overall is vital and I am thrilled that so many took this opportunity to improve their mobility and general wellbeing. Hopefully more such programmes will be forthcoming.” Active Together will be continuing its work with the care homes over the next six months. The aim is to provide more training and equipment so care staff can continue to work actively with the residents for a sustainable future.

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23 Markfield’s History in the Old Newspapers

Horrendous Weather, Earthquakes & Thunder & Lightning • ‘Terrible storm Stoney Lane Farm haystack scattered in all directions and a new fowl pen was lifted over a 10 foot hedge high & smashed’. 1912 Chronicle • ‘One of the Royal Mails from Leicester was buried in a 12 foot snow drift at Markfield village and had to be abandoned all Wednesday night.’ 1912 Sheffield Evening News • ‘John Harvey a framework knitter from Markfield on way to warehouse of his employers at Loughborough experienced a Storm of frogs at Nanpanton Hill ‘in the midst of a pitiless storm. He saw & felt an innumerable quantity of the animals in question about 1/2 an inch long (some with tails some without) falling around him: in this unusual dilemma he took of his hat to satisfy himself & actually found four of them upon the brim of his hat- they could not set their feet without destroying great numbers with every step they took.’ 1820 Liverpool Mercury (Was one paper – this article was spread nationally far & wide). • ‘A Thringstone man Robert Carter on returning from Leicester Market was starved to death on his return home he had lost his horse, was found on Sunday morning in a ditch, but not quite dead tho speechless & been soon after very prudently placed before a large fire, whilst his bed was warming, he expired in a few minutes. The Coroner’s inquest sat on the body & brought in their verdict - Died through the inclemency of the weather.’ 5th December 1776 Stamford Mercury • No newspaper inclusions have been found for the Altar Stones

Lane windmill The mill had been working for two days non-stop when a violent storm that was described as a ‘memorable gale’, one Sunday afternoon (24th March 1895) resulted in a still functioning mill being placed permanently out of action. The miller at the time was one of the church’s leading choristers Miller Hincks. There is though news of the main mill on The Knoll behind the Parish Church which was repaired:• The Windmill upon Markfield Knoll in the Charnwood Forest Leicestershire was blown down & broken to pieces. 1793 Northampton Mercury

Earthquakes • Inhabitants of Markfield, Newtown & Cropston were alarmed on Sunday afternoon between 4 and 5 o’clock by a strong shock of an earthquake accompanied by an awful rumbling sound. The houses were shaken & windows rattled violently. Dec 1838 Leicestershire Mercury • The Leicestershire Earthquake had its principal centre in the neighbourhood of Markfield and Groby it disturbed area of 1200 square miles 1904 Gloucester Citizen

Thunder & Lightning • ‘Toll Bar on Ashby Road struck by fire ball by a quantity of electric fluid in a condensed form. Fluid penetrating roof & bedroom floor then passed out of door into the open air.’1855 Chronicle

• ‘Death from Lightning Markfield & the other Forest Hills were visited yesterday (Friday) by a very heavy thunderstorm, during which a son of Mr Morris owner of the windmill, seen from so many miles off was killed by a flash of lightning. He was a fine young man & had not long gone up to the mill & it is supposed he went to the hole to look at the storm when he was struck & fell back dead. His hair was singed. Had gone up to mill alone to grind two or three batches after he had been gone about half an hour after that the deceased father not seeing anything of him sent another of his sons up to the mill to see if anything was the matter with him. He was found lying on his back on the mill floor with both hands in his trouser pockets and was quite dead -lightning had struck the top of his head - The mill had been struck two or three times before neither the mill or machinery being injured to the slightest degree.’ 1849 Leicestershire Mercury • ‘Lightning did considerable damage to Stanton Church’ 1836 Chronicle • ‘Three men struck by lightning one ran to shelter under a mill was struck by lightning which seared the inside of his shirt & completely paralysed the lower parts of his body’. 1867 Chronicle • ‘Shaw Lane 3 cows & sheep killed in this neighbourhood by the electrical fluid during a thunderstorm.’ 1872 Chronicle

Many thanks to Di Lockley for researching and supplying this interesting information.

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Do you live in Bagworth, Thornton, Stanton, Markfield, Groby or Ratby? Are you a Parent or Carer to a child 0-5 years? Do you want to meet new people? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then pop into Bagworth Children’s Centre, Station Road, Bagworth, LE67 1BH or call us on 0116 3055055

Our Early Help Family Outreach Worker can offer families advice, support and guidance on a wide range of parenting and family issues.

Bagworth timetable Monday

2.00-2.45pm

Boogie Bods music & Movement session from Toddling £2 per child, 50p extra for each sibling.

Wednesday

10.00-11.30am

Little Squirrels– different activities every week 0-5 years

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Messy Little monkeys a fun Messy play session for 0-5 years

We look forward to meeting you soon !

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News from Cross Hills Baptist Church Serving the villages of Thornton & Bagworth plus the surrounding area Harvest Service, 27th September Pastor Garry Kelly led our Harvest service and the donations of food and groceries were as usual displayed at the front of the church, reminding us of God’s wonderful provision for us. At the beginning of the service, our Sunday Club children brought small food baskets and boxes to the front to be put on the Harvest table then everything from the table was taken after the service to the Homeless Project at Lawrence House in Hinckley. A special collection was also made and the donations of £61.50 were given to the Hinckley Homeless Project to help them with their support work. Our Harvest service this year was combined with the start of a four week BMS World Mission special Harvest appeal ‘My Father’s House – restoring broken lives in Nepal’. With a lack of health and safety regulations, many families in Nepal face desperate times when the breadwinner sustains serious injuries in work accidents (through falls, truck accidents, etc) resulting in paralysis and being told that there is nothing that can be done to help them. All they can do is go home, expecting to spend the rest of their life lying flat on their back on their bed with no hope, just waiting to die. But, something amazing is now happening in Surkhet, Nepal – Megan and her occupational therapy team are working to rehabilitate spinal injury patients and bring them hope. In numerous cases, through physiotherapy, the patients are gradually able to sit up, then use wheelchairs and even run small businesses to become part of society again, with the resulting joy for them and their families. BMS World Mission are supporting this work through their Harvest appeal this year, aiming to provide more physiotherapists and equipment such as wheelchairs. As a church we are hoping that we may be able to raise sufficient over the 4 weeks to be able to provide a wheelchair.

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal Details of what you will need to join in with this year’s appeal were in the September Herald. You can get the leaflets you need to take part at Thornton Corner Shop or Stanton Post Office or from Glynis and David Straw at 110 Main Street, Thornton (or ring them on 01530 230272). The new ‘Go’ boxes are now available from us too (to use instead of finding and wrapping a

shoebox) – these are 50p each and are flat-pack, already decorated and fold into a box ready to fill. Don’t forget that the leaflet includes a label for the outside of the box and an envelope (to be put inside the box) for the £3 donation to cover

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transportation costs, to make sure that the boxes reach the children they are intended for. If you prefer, the donation can be made online - the leaflet tells you how to do this – and you will then be told which country your box was sent to. DEADLINES FOR DROPPING YOUR BOX OFF Boxes can be brought to the Cross Hills church Sunday morning services at 10.30am on 1st, 8th or 15th November. Boxes can be brought up to 15th November to 110 Main Street, Thornton (or to 108 or 106 Main St) ALL BOXES MUST BE COMPLETED BY 15TH NOVEMBER PLEASE You can watch stories about the shoeboxes at www. operationchristmaschild.org.uk Details of our Services are in the Church Service Information section in this magazine. We serve tea and coffee after our services and offer friendship to anyone visiting for the first time.

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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The tables will be back in storage for another year. The trophies will be at the engravers. All of those arts and crafts that were entered for the show will be back home in their special places. Hopefully it will have been a successful day. Our next fund raising event will be a Christmas Prize Bingo at 7.30 pm on 30th November in Bagworth Community Centre. Please make a note in your diaries. Thanks to all who helped to make the Autumn Bingo a success. We made almost £70. Special thanks to Debbie who is a star. Without her input, these bingo sessions would not take place. We will soon be paying to have the summer flowers in the planters around the village replaced by winter/spring ones. We are also having more daffodils planted in order to make a great display next year.

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Newbold Verdon Jazz Club IF YOU ARE a lover of New Orleans style traditional jazz, the place to be recently was Newbold Verdon Jazz Club where Doc Houlind’s Revival All Stars Jazz Band were performing. The band had come over from Denmark where they are based, on a short tour of England. This seven piece band led by Doc Houlind on trumpet, played a programme of Dixieland jazz popularised by the likes of Louis Armstrong, ‘Kid’ Ory and George Lewis and gave us a taste of why trad is so popular on the continent. The audience loved it and would have welcomed more than the two encores! If you missed it look out next year when they will be making a return visit.The next concert will be on Friday, November 6th and features Matt Palmer’s Jazz Buddies with Mike Owen and Arthur Brown. 8.00 – 10.30pm at Newbold Verdon Social Club, admission £9. We look forward to seeing you.

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Markfield Community Centre News Grand Christmas Fair

Mayflower Club Update

AS PREVIOUSLY mentioned the Centre will be holding a Grand Christmas Fair on SUNDAY 6th December from 10am to 4pm.

SEPTEMBER once again treated members of the Mayflower Club to interesting and exciting sessions.

Father Christmas has been in touch with us through Santamail and has kindly promised to make a special visit to the Centre on the day. You can bring your children along to see him and take your own children’s photographs with him. Father Christmas has also asked us to provide a post box for your children’s letters to him and, if you add your child’s name, age and full postal address he has promised to reply to every letter before Christmas Eve. We understand that Rudolph and the other reindeers are currently on a strict diet and training regime at the moment and cannot come along but Father Christmas says he may be able to find a substitute so, come along and see what it is!! On the day there will be stalls and refreshments and perhaps you may try some home-made hot mulled wine to keep you nice and warm. The far will give you the opportunity to buy Christmas goodies and perhaps some presents. If you would like to have a stall at the fair stalls are £5 for charities and £10 for commercial. To book a stall please contact David Moss on 07791 034921.

Toys on the Table Appeal WHILST WE are on about Christmas the Centre will once again be a collection point for the Leicester Mercury Toys on the Table Appeal. The toys will go to needy children for them to open on Christmas Day. So, if you have any unused toys or wish to donate to the appeal please bring them to the Centre and we will pass them on. There is no need to wrap them as volunteers will do this for us.

On the 2nd September folk singer Sally Barker a runner up on this year’s The Voice television show treated us to a “pop up” concert. Sally sang several well known songs, some that she had written herself and a folk song that we could all join in with. Sally is a very talented musician and wonderful singer so, we were very lucky to get her along to the Centre. Sally is currently doing “pop up” performances across the County to raise funds for LOROS. On the 16th September we were invited to the Markfield Islamic Foundation for a social event where we had a chat about the need and the importance of community harmony especially in the light of current world wide troubles, hatred and misunderstandings On 23rd September Wendy Martin came along to give a talk of her experiences with the Send a Cow to Africa Charity. Wendy’s talk was centred on harrowing accounts and stories relating to people who have been suffering at the hands of rebel forces in Uganda and surrounding countries all of which we seem to know little about in this country. The accounts related to

Training courses to bring rural skills alive COURSES TO BRING rural skills alive are running this autumn in Leicestershire. The Stepping Stones Project, a partnership between Leicestershire County Council, district and parish councils, is offering a host of courses over the next two months. The courses are: • COPPICING – a type of woodland management to promote tree growth. The course is at Brocks Hill Country Park, Oadby on October 17 and costs £30-£40 • DRY STONE WALLING – A beginners’ course on how to build a wall from stone without the use of mortar using traditional techniques. The course is at Billa Barra Nature Reserve, Markfield, on October 31 and November 1 and costs £60-£80. • HEDGE LAYING LEVEL ONE. The course is at the Fosse Meadows Nature Area, Sharnford, on November 21 and 22 and costs £60-£80. • HEDGE LAYING LEVEL TWO. An advanced two weekend course taking place in January 2016 at the Glen Parva Local Nature Reserve. The course costs £120-£160 per person. People who live in the Stepping Stones area qualify for the lower course fees. For further details, please see www.leics.gov.uk/stepping_stones_training.htm or contact 0116 305 7221.

young boys who were kidnapped and forced to become boy soldiers and killers as well as girls being captured and made to be brides of soldiers or household slaves. Wendy also outlined the ongoing poverty in these countries and how the Charity is helping people to improve their lives and survive. There is much more being planned for forthcoming sessions including a trip to Redgates Animal Sanctuary on 7th October and on the 21st October villager Mick Stidever will be giving a talk on his trip to the Arctic earlier this year. On the 18th November there will be a talk on the Mercy Ships Charity. Other sessions will include old time prize bingo, Beetle drives as well as Halloween and Christmas parties. If you want to join in just turn up at the Centre on Wednesday afternoons 2pm to 4pm it only costs £1 per session and you get a “cuppa” and biscuits included.

McMillan Coffee Morning DURING the morning of the 25th September a coffee morning was held at the Centre to raise funds for McMillan nurses. The morning was a great success raising much needed funds for them.

Half Term Soccer School DURING the coming half term i.e. 13th to 23rd October the ever popular Schultz Soccer School will be holding daily football coaching sessions for your youngsters.

Table Top Sales REGULAR Table Top Sales of children’s clothes are now taking place at the Centre.

Closed Thursday & Friday

Coalville Waste Site is now operating its Winter Opening Times IF YOU enjoy a trip to the Coalville Waste Site - and who doesn’t - please note that they are now operating their Winter Opening Times. Between October 1st and March 31st, the Waste Site, situated on Linden Way, Off Ashby Road, Coalville, Leics. LE67 3LA is open five days a week from 9am to 4pm. The site is CLOSED on THURSDAY & FRIDAY. The site will also close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Please be aware that vehicles are allowed access to the site up to 5 minutes before closing time and all vehicles must be off-site by closing time.

I am extremely wise with credit cards and only use them to buy the things I could never afford otherwise.

From Ron Grantham (Markfield Community Association) The next scheduled sale will be on Sunday 22nd November from 10am to 12noon. This is your chance to buy children’s clothes at a reasonable price. Entrance is £1 for adults and 50p for children.

Redgates Animal Sanctuary Appeal IN THE last edition of the Herald we made an appeal to provide pet food for Markfield’s Redgates Animal Sanctuary. I must say that the response was amazing. The collection bin was overflowing with donated items that we have passed on top Redgates who expressed their sincere and heartfelt thanks. You can continue help support Redgates by donating pet food especially cat and kitten food, rabbit and guinea pig food sealed clean straw and bedding simply by dropping them off at the Centre

New at the Centre BLOSSOM AND BLOOM BLOSSOM and Bloom is briefly baby massage and yoga for babies including sensory activities. Classes will be held at the Centre on Wednesdays. The classes enhance the bond between parents and their babies, helps relive colic, wind and indigestion and includes oil, keepsake certificates and sensory activities for

babies to explore. You can also meet other parents and socialize over tea and coffee.

YOUNG PATHFINDERS THIS IS a new club is now underway at the Centre. It is an adventure club for children aged 5 to 14 years. It is inspired by survival specialists with children learning skills such as shelter building, fire lighting, foraging, water purification, bow making, bush-craft, tracking, orienteering, wilderness first aid through a structured program. Other adventure skills will include raft building, climbing, abseiling and caving. The club will meet at the Centre on Friday evenings 5pm to 6.30pm. For further information and bookings please contact 07772 704735 or email survival@youngpathfinders.com or visit www. youngpathfinders.com

Dates for your diary • THE NATIONAL Blood Service will be at the Centre on the 30th October and 18th November. Recent reports by the Service indicates that the country needs another 850,000 doners to ensure that there are adequate supplies of blood available in the country. Perhaps you can give some of your blood to help and DO SOMETHING AMAZING.

• On 15th November Jane Thompson is organizing a Charity Jazz Concert. Last year’s concert was superb and

had everyone foot tapping. The concert is well worth attending and to reserve your tickets please contact Jane on 07740 516986

• On 21st November the local Rotary Club will be holding a Charity Race Night to raise funds for the Air Ambulance. Race nights are always exciting and you can also enjoy either a hot or cold meal. For tickets please contact Pete on 07752 026070

Money Saving Special Offer HAVE YOU got a family celebration, party, charity fund raiser or other event coming up that requires a licensed bar? If so, why not take advantage of our special offer of free room hire for such events. This offer will save you lot of money and help you enjoy your special day. For further details please contact the Centre. For bookings and enquiries please contact Markfield Centre and Sports ,Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST on 01530 242240 or email markfieldcomunitycentre@hotmail.co.uk or you can visit our website www.markfield communitycentre.com to view our facilities, latest news, photo gallery and information about the Centre.

The CAP Money course is taking a break now until the New Year, but there will be a course running early in 2016. The course runs for 3 easy sessions to help set up a household budget and saving system. It is for everyone - students to the newly retired, single people and for families. Contact details: Steph Beeston-Clarke Lead CAP Money Coach stephbc@hotmail.co.uk 01530 243606 / 07572 852684

Places are limited, so if you (or someone you know) would like to book please contact Steph - you don’t have to wait for the dates. To find out more please contact Steph or visit:

https://capuk.org/i-want-help/cap-money-course/course

TABLE TOP & CRAFT FAYRE Refreshments included homemade soup Large selection of stalls

SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER

First day of my levitation course today, and I went straight to the top of the class.

Local Church Services Without Walls Christian Fellowship, 135 Main St Stanton Under Bardon Sunday 11th Oct. Service 10am Monday 12th Oct Coffee morning 10am Tuesday 13th Oct. Singing Cafe Shepshed Library 10-11am Prayer meeting 6pm Friday 16th Oct. Singing Cafes Loughborough Library 10.15-11.15am, Coalville Library 1.30-2.30pm Sunday 18th Oct. Service 10am Monday 19th Oct. Coffee morning 10am Tuesday 20th Oct. Singing Cafe 10-11am. Midweek Fellowship Dinner 6.30pm. Call for details 07875378628 Friday 23rd Oct. Singing Cafes Loughborough, Coalville Library Sunday 25th Oct. Cafe 4U 4pm Monday 26th Oct Coffee morning 10am Tuesday 27th Oct. Singing Cafe Shepshed Library Bible study 6pm Friday 30th October. Singing Cafes Loughborough + Coalville Library Sunday 1st Nov service 10am

Markfield Congregational Church 01530 242142 Sunday 18 October 10.00am United Service at St Wilfrid’s Catholic Church Coalville Sunday 25 October 10.15am Morning Worship Sunday 1 November 10.15am Morning Worship followed by Communion Sunday 8 November REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY:10.00am Service in our Church followed by 10.50am United Service at Village War Memorial 6.00pm United Service at St Michael’s Parish Church

Cross Hills Baptist Church, between Bagworth & Thornton Sunday 4th October 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 11th October 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper

Sunday 18th October 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 25th October 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 1st November 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 8th November - Remembrance Service 10.45am Morning Service Please note the later start time 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 11th October 10.30am Morning Service 4.00pm Afternoon Café Service Sunday 18th October 10.00am United Churches Together Service at Catholic Church, Coalville 6.00pm Evening Communion Service Thursday 22nd October 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café Sunday 25th October 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm No Evening Service Sunday 1st November 10.30am Morning Communion Service 6.00pm Evening Taizé Service Sunday 8th November - Remembrance Sunday 10.00am Morning Service 4.00pm Afternoon Café Service Thursday 12th November 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café Sunday 15th November 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm Evening Service

Sunday 11th October 10.30 am All Age Harvest Service 6.00 pm Holy Communion Friday 16th October 8.00 pm “Still Friday” Sunday 18th October 10.00 am Churches Together in Markfield Service at St Wilfrid’s RC Church, Coalville 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Sunday 25th October 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Open Church 6.00 pm Evening Service Sunday 1st November 10.30 am Holy Communion 6.00pm Memorial Service Sunday 8th November 10.00 am All Age Remembrance Service followed by 10.50am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial 6.00 pm Holy Communion for Remembrance Sunday Sunday 15th November 10.30 am Open Church 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Friday 20th November 8.00 pm “Still Friday” Sunday 22nd November 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Open Church 6.00 pm Evening Service Sunday 29th November 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield Advent Service at Trinity Methodist Church 6.00 pm Joint Evening Service

St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 11th October 10.30 am Holy Communion

Sunday 22nd November 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm No Evening Service

Sunday 18th October 10.30 am Morning Service

Thursday 26th November 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café

Sunday 25th October 10.30 am “Something Different” Service

Sunday 29th November 10.30am United Churches Together Service at Methodist 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 1st November 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 8th November 10.30 am Remembrance Service Sunday 15th November 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 22nd November 10.30 am “Something Different” Service

St Peter’s Church, Thornton Sunday 11th October 9.00 am Holy Communion Sunday 18th October 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 25th October 10.30 am All Age Service Wednesday 28th October 10.00 am Midweek Communion and Coffee Sunday 1st November 3.00pm Memorial Service Sunday 8th November 10.30 am Remembrance Service Sunday 15th November 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 22nd November 10.30 am All Age Service Wednesday 25th November 10.00 am Midweek Communion and Coffee Sunday 29th November 10.30 am Single Morning Service

Holy Rood Church, Bagworth Please note: Services will be at Bagworth Community Centre Sunday 1st November 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 8th November 10.45 am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial

St Peter’s Church, Copt Oak Sunday 11th October 3.00 pm Praise Service Sunday 18th October 9.15 am Holy Communion (said service) Sunday 25th October 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Sunday 1st November 6.00 pm Holy Communion Sunday 8th November 6.00pm Remembrance Service Sunday 15th November 9.15 am Holy Communion (said service) Sunday 22nd November 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Sunday 29th November 6.00pm Joint Evening Service

Sunday 29th November 10.30 am Single Morning Service at St Peter’s, Thornton

I met my missus at a singles bar. Odd - I though she was at home looking after the kids.

29 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 Tom Breslin – 01530 832098, www.stwilfspriest@gmail.com Parish Website: www.stwilfscoalville. blogspot.co.uk St Clare’s R C Primary School, Coalville: 01530 837747, www.st-clares.leics. sch.uk De Lisle RC College, Loughborough: 01509 268739, www.delisle./leics.sch. uk Markfield Masses in the Congregational Church Hall, Main St, beside the Chinese Takeaway • Wednesday 18 November 2015 at 7 pm All are welcome

Smile Lines • Preacher: Can everyone hear me at the back? Voice from the back: Yes, but I wouldn’t mind changing seats with someone who can’t! • A Sunday school teacher asked her children: “And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?” One little girl replied helpfully: “Because people are sleeping.” • A vicar explained: “I resigned because of illness and fatigue. The congregation were sick and tired of me.” • A curate took his old car to the garage for an oil change. After the mechanic had briefly inspected under the bonnet he turned to the vicar: “If I were you vicar, I’d keep the oil and change the car.”

Bagworth Community Centre News

Get out the red carpet On Thursday 17th September, the Rural Community Council (RCC) of Leicestershire and Rutland presented first prize to Bagworth Community Centre. This came with a cheque for £250. Unbeknown to the Trust, the wife of the member’s entered the Centre for this award as she was aware of the amount of work done behind the scenes. Earlier in the year, the Centre was visited by three people working for RCC who met with members of the Trust and asked lots of question, including some very searching ones. They were clearly pleased with what they discovered. The running of the Centre was described as ‘very professional’. The Centre has also been granted a licence to sell alcohol. This obviously carries great responsibilities which the Trust members will take very seriously. Special thanks go to Ann and her colleagues at Hinckley and Bosworth who helped us to achieve this. The usual events will be taking place in October at the Centre. Sadly Laura has had to stop doing Zumba on a Tuesday for personal reasons. However, Kate is offering courses which might fill that gap. She does PiYo (a cross between Pilates and Yoga) on a Tuesday from 7 pm to 8 pm. She has also introduced ‘Insanity’ workouts on a Tuesday from 8 – 9 pm and on a Wednesday from 7.30-8.30 pm. The Centre has been booking for wreath making courses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 20th, 21st and 22nd November. If you would like to book a place or require more information please contact Rachel on 01530 231648

Time for Remembrance If you would like to pay your own personal tribute to the soldiers who died during the First World War, then why not consider participating in a very easy project being run by the British Legion? Not only is it commemorative, but it is one which will yield big results for your garden next year! It is the Centenary Poppy Campaign, in which the Royal British Legion has joined forces with B&Q to encourage the public and local authorities to plant Flanders poppy seeds on their own land. The Flanders poppy seeds can be purchased from B&Q, where a donation of £1 will go towards the work of the Legion. Just visit your B&Q for more details.

Save money this Christmas by simply buying your kids an Easter egg each and telling them they overslept.

Falling Leaves Wordsearch FIND THE NAMES OF 12 DECIDUOUS TREES 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 12 deciduous trees. These can run vertically, horizontally or diagonally (and backwards!). Send your entry to: AUTUMN LEAVES, The Herald, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT to arrive by Tuesday 27th October 2015. Remember to include your name and address. The first all-correct entry drawn out of the Editor’s Homburg will win the Meal for Two at The Field Head Hotel. Good luck!

Find the following 12 DECIDUOUS TREES:

SYCAMORE • COMMON ASH • ALDER SILVER BIRCH • HAZEL • HORNBEAM BEECH • ENGLISH OAK • GOAT WILLOW ELDER • ROWAN • WILD CHERRY

Name: ................................................................................................... Address: ................................................................................................ .............................................................................................................. .......................................................... Postcode: .............................

Last Month’s Competition Winner The winner of last issue’s Wordsearch Competition was: M. WATSON of Dandees Close, Markfield Congratulations! Your voucher will be sent to you soon.

Newtown Linford’s Lunching Ladies AS EVER members of the Newtown Linford Ladies Lunch Club have been enjoying a varied selection of talks: sometimes serious, sometimes amusing, always informative and entertaining. In March we were amazed to hear what the charity ‘Dogs for the Disabled’ can train these remarkable animals to do for their owners, even predicting and diagnosing illness. In April we heard about ‘Mercy Ships’ which travel to distant shores where volunteer medical staff offer care that is otherwise unavailable to the local people. The May meeting brought us Graham Keal showbiz journalist amongst other things and an excellent speaker. He had many entertaining tales to tell of the people he has interviewed over the years. In June we learnt about Coco Channel. Then in September we saw how we could keep the colours going in the garden well into the autumn. Our future programme promises to be just as good with Poetry, Victorian Christmases, Belly Dancing, Birds and Painting wild animals as well as a talk entitled the ‘Amusing side of Funerals’! The August outing was to Hardwick Hall with a stop on the way at McArthur Glen designer Outlet for a bit of retail therapy. Forty members took part and had an excellent day. We meet at Forest Hill Golf Club Botcheston on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (except in December when we meet on the 2nd Wednesday). We have a three course meal followed by the talk. The atmosphere is friendly and informal. We welcome new members. If you would like to give us a try ring 0116 2304420. The cost of the meal is £16 and if you decide to join membership is £20

If you enjoy reading The Herald, please pass it on to a friend or relative after you’ve finished with it. Thanks! The bishop came to our church today but I think he was an imposter. He never once moved diagonally.

HALLOWEEN SATURDAY OCTOBER 31st 5.00pm to 7.00pm Calling all witches and wizards… time to get out your broomsticks and wands and come down to the Library for spooky stories and a Halloween scavenger hunt. We will have ghouls and ghosts galore. Cobwebs, bats and much much more. Wear your spookiest outfit and get a free lollipop Entrance to Spooksville will be £1 per witch or wizard and £3 for the grown ups who dare to bring them Games: Prizes: Refreshments

S AT U R D AY 2 1 s t N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 5 AT MARKFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE RAISING FUNDS FOR THE AIR AMBULANCE & ROTARY SUPPORTED CHARITIES First Race At 19:15 - Cost £7.50 Per Person Hot & Cold Buffet Included For tickets call Peter on - 0775026070 or E-mail at peterdorans@hotmail.co.uk

My wife left me the other day, apparently because I’m ‘too formal’. So I sent her a letter of complaint.

Lingdale Golf Club Lingdale Golf Club a family friendly Golf Club situated in the heart of the picturesque Charnwood Forest .

Golf @ Lingdale Golf Club The Golf Club is currently offering a special

15 Months for The Price of 12 Offer Join October 2015, pay a full years subscription and pay nothing more until January 2017. Golf tuition and equipment is available from our Club Professional, Peter Sellears.

Paul Leary @ Lingdale Golf Club Paul and his team welcome customers old and new to his new venture. With his excellent reputation, fantastic hospitality and cuisine is guaranteed. Food is available every day. 

Sunday Lunches Gourmet Evenings

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Themed Nights

For more information please contact Andy Mee, Club Manager. Tel. 01509 890703 Email. clubmanager@lingdalegolfclub.co.uk www.lingdalegolfclub.co.uk