September 2011
SAD ANNOUNCEMENT It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of my life partner and business partner Susan Hatton. Susan and I have been publishing local magazines together for around 15 years and many of our advertisers and contributors will have spoken with her regularly on the phone, or met her in person. Susan was a wonderful woman, loving and caring, who always put other people first. She was extremely proud of our publications and worked tirelessly to make them useful and interesting to our thousands of readers. Her sudden passing has left me devastated, and getting this issue out without her help and support has been extremely difficult. It has been put together in a real hurry, and may not be up to our usual standard. I apologise in advance if I’ve omitted an advert or article which should have appeared.
Mike Wilkinson
CRAFTS AT THE GRANGE
Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation Is Holding Craft Themed Open Day
Local needs housing survey to proceed in October
There were delays in circulating the questionnaires last year, but your Rural Housing Enabler, Richard Windley, is pleased to announce that these will now be delivered with your Herald to each household in the Parish in October. The purpose of this survey is to assess the housing needs of the Parish so that plans can be made to meet the needs of locals. This could be by planning for open market homes, quantifying what is required on any large development or providing affordable homes on a Rural Exception Site. Open market homes can be sold to anyone with the means. If a developer brought forward a site for this kind of housing in the Parish then the Borough Council would require a proportion of these homes be made available for households that could not access the open market from their own resources – so-called “Affordable or Social Housing.” This survey will help the Borough Council assess numbers and type of homes needed on such a site. A Rural Exception Site is a small development of affordable homes situated on the edge of the village. These sites are special in that priority is given to households with a strong connection to the Parish and, because there is no Right to Buy, properties remain for the use of local people in perpetuity. The Borough already has two of these sites, one at Sheepy Magna and the other at Congerstone. So, the point of the survey is to enable the Borough Council to plan effectively for the future housing needs of your Parish – your help in completing and returning your form in the freepost envelope, when it arrives with your Herald in October, is much appreciated. If you require more information please contact your Rural Housing Enabler: Richard Windley 01530 276546 or email: richard.windley@midlandrh.org.uk
Based at Ulverscroft Grange Community Support and Wellbeing Centre the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation is delighted to announce that it will be holding a Craft Themed Open Day on Friday 16th September, 2011 between 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Along with the variety of craft stalls, the Foundation’s Tea Rooms, Charity Shop and Wheelchair Friendly Walkways will also be open. Alan Norman, Chief Executive of the Foundation said “we are delighted to be welcoming a number of stall holders from around the county to the Community Support and Wellbeing Centre and hope that many people take the opportunity to come along and support this wonderful, unique charity.” For more information please contact the Admin Team on 01530 244914 or via admin@shuttlewood-clarke.org. Ulverscroft Grange, Whitwick Road, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9QB Fundraising income is extremely important to the long term development of the Foundation and your support in publicising this event is greatly welcomed and appreciated. Shuttlewood Clarke Fou8ndation – Registered Charity Number 803525 www.shuttlewood-clarke.org www.yewtrail.org.uk
The photo above shows a recent development of homes, completed 2011, on a Rural Exception Site at Long Whatton – these homes are occupied by people with a strong local connection and will be available to local households in perpetuity.
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LETTER
Brave Lucyann (7) walks up Mount Snowdon for heart charity I have been asked to contact you by my parents, They live in Thornton and been a very big support to my daughter Lucyann who is 7. Lucyann walked Mount Snowdon on the 6th August for the British Heart Foundation (I can tell you this was not easy as we walked with her.) Lucyann was born with a condition called Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) Which means she had a rapid heart rate. She takes medication to control it, and copes well. She is a brave little girl who has always taken an interest in her condition. She wanted so much to help others and even at 4 years old she completed a BHF 10 mile walk at Calke Abbey. This year that same walk was cancelled which is why Lucyann wanted to do a different walk. We are so thankful for the support we have been given, and as myself and my husband come from Thornton we have been lucky to have support from our childhood village a village which both sets of grandparents still live. This really is a way of saying a big thank you to the people of Thornton who helped Lucyann raise £1,174, This money will help the British Heart Foundation to carry on with their work and help so many families. I’d like to finish by saying I am very proud not only of Lucyann who took a small idea and made it amazing but of all the people who have supported her. They are all stars and we can’t thank them enough.
Kerryann Lee ( Lucyann Lee’s mummy) Please feel free to look at Lucyann’s Just Giving site at: www.justgiving.com/kerryann-lee
MacMillan Coffee Afternoon Please join us at Markfield Community Centre, Mayflower Close, Markfield Wednesday 14th September 1.45pm to 4.15pm Coffee, Tea, Cakes, Jewellery, Bric a Brac, Books All proceeds go to MacMillan Nurses CharityPlease support us to raise as much as possible
LETTER Litter makes me so cross Every morning I walk from the London Road end of Chitterman Way to the Londis shop. On this short walk every morning, yes EVERY morning, I pick up litter and place it in a rubbish bin. This litter can be tin drink cans, plastic bottles, cigarette packets, sweet or chocolate bar wrappers. It appals me that pedestrians cannot put their litter in the bins provided, and that passing motorists need to throw objects from their car windows. I have actually seen litter being thrown from passing cars on occasions. This makes me very cross, and I do wish the people responsible would show some respect for the area.
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Thornton St.Peter’s Church Spot It is said that no advertising is better than bad advertising. This is certainly true with our Notice Board which stood at the bottom of the graveyard field next to the edge of the reservoir. Its purpose was to declare our presence, and times of Services, to the many folk who exercise themselves, and sometimes their dogs, by walking the reservoir boundary. It also assured them of the welcome they would receive at St Peters. It has, however, suffered the ravages of time, is rotten, and has been taken down to be replaced in due course. Any donations to help with this would be appreciated. By the time you read this article it will be too late for you to submit your photographs for inclusion in the Parish Calendar (deadline September 1st) but not too late for you to see the entries displayed in Church during the Heritage weekend of 10/11 September. I encourage you to do so. Harvest Services will follow soon afterwards on September 18. Did you hear the ‘Friends’ on the radio with Julie Meyer recently? She came to do a short interview with us to advertise the forthcoming Murder Mystery to be held on October 22 at the Club, and help our appeal for ‘props’ for the occasion. If you can help in any way with this please contact Katherine on 01530 230372.
Simon’s Sabbatical during the next three months will mean that we will be hosting clergy from far afield to officiate at our Services. There will be three minor changes to the usual pattern of Service. These are:September 18th (Harvest with John Sharpe the Area Dean) will be at 10.30am October 30th (United service at Stanton with David Newman the Archdeacon) at 10.30am, and November 6th - the annual Bereavement Service with Peter Evans will be at 3pm. You will find details of all the other Services elsewhere in this magazine.
Martin Foster Churchwarden
Hospice Hope Event in Ashby
A ‘Hope and Remembrance’ Celebration Service in support of ‘Hospice Hope’ will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby de la Zouch, on Sunday 30th October 2011 at 3pm. Featuring the Concordia Choir and musicians from Ashby School. If you would like to remember and celebrate the life of someone special, and place a card bearing their name on a string of lights during the service, then please contact Carol Smith on 01530 411896 or Kate Last on 01530 415129, or email info@hospicehope.org.uk
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LETTER Pavement parkers and overgrown hedges at Field Head I read with interest the letter concerning car sales at Field Head in the August edition of the Herald and agree totally with the sentiments therein. However, I feel that there are more pressing issues at Field Head which demand the attention of councillors , Parish, Borough and/or County (take your pick), and that is the road safety problem of pavement parkers along both service roads at Field Head coupled with overhanging trees, spiked shrubs and hedges. As a pensioner who walks the path on the odd number side several times a day, I become increasingly angry at the selfishness of those who obstruct my free passage along the footpath and cause me to either squeeze through the gap or risk injury from vehicles whose drivers obviously think that the 30mph limit is the minimum speed. This is not a problem confined to grumpy old pensioners, but also to mothers with prams, young children, family groups, dog walkers etc etc. there is enough space for parking on the road and for lorries to get by as shown by the weekly refuse lorry. Regarding the overgrown hedges and the like, several years ago, the footpaths were resurfaced. At certain locations where the hedges had encroached over the boundary, instead of keeping to the boundary line, the edging strips were laid down around the growth. This immediately reduced the width of the path. There are locations now where the property owners have allowed their hedges to grow even further over the path thereby reducing its width even further. Some years ago, following a complaint made to the council, many people along the road, received a letter informing them that they should cut hedges and shrubs back from the footpath with the threat that if this not be done within a set time then the work would be carried out by the council and a bill for the work presented. How can the problem be solved now? Could another letter be sent out to properties with overhanging hedges and shrubs? Can our local beat bobby take in the road as a regular run, at differing times of day and night, noting the pavement parkers and taking appropriate action?
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Comedy thriller is MTTG’s next production
Markfield & Thornton Theatre group’s next production is A TOMB WITH A VIEW - a gothic comedy thriller by Norman Robbins. There can be few families more dysfunctional than the Tombs - one member has werewolf tendencies, another thinks he is Julius Caesar, and a third is a gentle, elderly lady who plants more than seeds in her flower garden. We invite you to meet them as they gather in the dusty old Library of Monument House, as the rather sinister lawyer reads the will of the late Septimus Tomb. It has been said that the reading of a will can bring out the worst in families. That is certainly true of the Tombs - they’re dying to find out! Inevitably, by the third act there are more corpses than live members left in the cast! Who can be trusted? Who is not as they seem? All is revealed as the plot twists and turns to its surprising conclusion ... The play is to be staged at THORNTON COMMUNITY CENTRE from Wednesday, 14th to Saturday 17th September 2011, 7.30pm start. Tickets can be obtained on 01455 822148 or from Lloyd & Sue’s Corner Store in Thornton.
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Proposed changes to the planning system could have Borough Councillor Matthew Lay writes in the Herald I have written before about my concerns on how greenfield land and open countryside is being built on at the expense of local communities. We have also seen national politicians and a government getting elected with promises to protect local communities and open countryside from developers when they raise objections. So what is actually happening and has anything changed.
year land supply (a problem many councils are facing). The 5 year land supply requirement means that local Councils must provide a rolling supply of housing land for development, which meets local housing need, based on maintaining population and that can last going forward 5 years. It however requires two important things, the first is that developers come forward with enough sites and the second is that the sites themselves are suitable and get planning permission. Over the past few years the economic downturn has meant that fewer developers have come forward seeking planning permission for suitable sites. Now by suitable I mean looking at what brownfield sites are available and developing those first because that is what planning policy directed. This 5 year land supply issue could be removed tomorrow if the government really wanted to give local communities a choice. The reality is I fear different and they are set to make the problems worse with proposed new planning legislation with a requirement not
Well, we have seen how a government planning inspector sided with the developer Jelson Homes at a planning appeal last year to allow their development at Markfield to go ahead, despite very strong local objection. The key reason this development was given the go ahead we are told, was because the Council did not have a 5 year land supply. Just recently another two major applications in the Borough were won on appeal, again because of the problems the Borough has in providing a 5
only to maintain a 5 year land supply but also to insist that a further 20% is provided to ensure real choice for developers. It is interesting to note that two bastions of middle England, the National Trust and the Council for the Protection of Rural England have just recently warned that the countryside is under threat by these proposed changes to the planning system which could be introduced. These changes include removing the presumption that development should be prioritised on brownfield land sites (already previously developed land) before open countryside is touched, something I note introduced during the time of the last Conservative government, and which has protected countless areas of open countryside from development and led to a renaissance in urban city living. The removal of this requirement by the current government will sadly increase significantly, the pressure on the open countryside to accommodate more development, with I fear more harmful consequences. The proposed changes also include
a presumption that planning permission should always be granted unless good reasons can be found not to give the go ahead, a threat that the National Trust are taking so seriously they are set to mobilise their 3 ½ million members to lobby against the changes including signing petitions at National Trust venues. The never ending demand for new development goes unabated, while perversely 734,000 homes lie empty in the UK (using the governments own figures). How long can we build in the open countryside at the expense of providing just basic food for ourselves? I am led to understand that a single acre of land can provide enough wheat for 2900 loaves of bread per year, that’s a lot of bread, so each acre lost means we need to import more from abroad. I am not against all development - far from it - and in the end people need houses to live in, especially if those houses allow local people to remain in their community. I guess what makes me concerned is that today house
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far as I can see delivers nothing for the community and gets them no nearer to providing a new village hall. This cannot be right and developers should go back to the drawing board and think again. If planning policy dictated to us by government or the Borough Council is to support local communities this is a clear example of where it must and it should be judged on what happens.
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Land off Thornton Reservoir For a long time now, we have been working with residents, the Parish Council and Thornton Action Group to protect land around the reservoir. Included in this was a piece of land known locally as TH010 situated at the top of Reservoir Road at the corner of Thornton Lane. This land was originally put foward to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council by the owner as a 10 pitch Gypsy & Traveller Transit Site. This saw a huge campaign being mobilised by Councillors and residents seeking to protect this area of natural beauty. We were also successful in getting an injunction on the site followed by a further temporay injunction which has since run out. Since then, a planning application was submitted for stables and tack room to be built on land since purchased by the landowner which we fought but were unsuccessful in getting turned down. We are delighted to inform residents that after weeks of negotiations , the landowner has finally recognized the huge wealth of local opposition to development of any kind on this land and has signed a legal undertaking that not only prevents development but more importantly, takes it out of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s Gypsy & Traveller Site Allocations Document as a preferred site. HBBC has been under consistent pressure to supply extra sites dictated to us from the previous government using a flawed methodology . We have just submitted our response to the G & T Consultation which robustly defends the argument that the Northern Parishes have more than their fair share of sites, especially the parish of Bagworth & Thornton. This legal undertaking will be lawful but will still allow the landowner agricultural use, the keeping of horses and to build whatever has planning permission on it. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Residents, the Parish Council and Thornton Action Group for your support and faith in us that has enabled us to secure the protection of the area. We have organized a meeting with TAG and Senior Officers from HBBC to look at the long term issue of land around the Reservoir and through constructive dialogue , we can make sure that this threat does not appear ever again.
Further Updates Residents in Bagworth will have now seen the play equipment being installed on Jackson Road . This should now be fully installed within 2 weeks together with tree planting and screening.
Bradgate Flower Club Bradgate Flower Club meetings have resumed after the summer break. They continue to attract members and visitors from the areas covered by each of your publications. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at Newtown Linford Village Hall (unless otherwise stated). Could you please find space for information about the October and November meetings, as follows: On Wednesday 5th October, Bradgate Flower Club welcomes Glenice Yates from the West Midlands. Her theme is ‘Flower Power’. Sharon Possart is the guest at Bradgate Flower Club’s meeting on Wednesday 2nd November. Her theme for the demonstration is ‘Cocktail Hour’. Both meetings will start at 7.30 in Newtown Linford Village Hall. A charge of £4 is made for visitors. Further details ca be obtained from Geraldine Abbott on 01530 415378.
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Christian Aid collection total was £1,305 We are delighted to inform you all that the Christian Aid house to house collection in Markfield in May this year raised £1,305.89. Of this amount, £471.38 was gift aided which should generate a further £117.85 for the charity. Christian Aid and Churches Together in Markfield (CTIM) are very grateful for all the donations, and for all the hard work and effort by those involved.”
Valuation Day in support of Hospice Hope A Valuation Day will be held in aid of local charity ‘Hospice Hope’ on 19 October 2011 from 10.00am to 3.00pm at Stanton Under Bardon Parish Church, Main Street, Stanton under Bardon. Featuring Vanessa Savage, expert valuer from Hansons Auctioneers. Please bring along items such as jewellery, silver, paintings, toys, books, clothing (vintage, retro etc), small pieces of furniture, curios and just about anything else! Valuations are free but donations to ‘Hospice Hope’ will be most welcome! Refreshments available all day. For further details please contact Teresa on 01530 810018 or info@hospicehope.org.uk
Clarke’s Little Deli in Markfield CLARKE’S Little Deli is situated next to Bown’s Homeware in Main Street, Markfield, and sells a range of traditional foods, cheeses, free range eggs and delicious cakes. Why not pop in and treat yourself next time you’re in the village!
The Community Use land on Station Road, Bagworth is still for sale after the present owner decided not to move forward with development of the shop and 6 houses. We have instructed Enforcement Officers to take action to have the site tidied up as it is becoming an eyesore and that is a legal requirement of the landowner. There is still no further development on the Maynard Site in Bagworth as the owners have yet to present any details of a possible build on the site to planning officers. We are still in contact with breweries to see if they would be interested in bringing back the pub for the benefit of residents.
And Finally... It is with sadness that we have learned of the passing of Sue , the co-editor and partner of Mike from the Herald. Sue was a warm and friendly person and she will be greatly missed.
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Loads of entries for the Bagworth Show! The 2011 Bagworth Show took place on Saturday August 27. It was the ninth annual show and there were 95 classes for exhibitors across a range of garden, crafts and produce categories. Cash prizes and 18 cups and trophies were awarded for various classes including best in show, best allotment and best front gardens (large and small). Outside there was a selection of stalls, a demonstration of shoeing horses, an exhibition of wild birds and also of a variety of hens and chickens. Maureen Houghton of Field Head went to the Show and has kindly sent in these photos which some the wide range of beautiful entries on display.
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Thank you! MARKFIELD Congregational Church would like to thank everyone who sponsored us for the walk to Bradgate Park on 9th July. Eight adults and four children did the walk; we all enjoyed it and the weather was kind for us. We managed to raise £730.50 for the Church Roof Fund, and we are so grateful to everyone for their support. Many thanks to all once again.
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Markfield Parish Council Minutes The following items are among the topics discussed at the meeting of Markfield Parish Council on 5th July POLICE REPORT PC Harlock had given her apologies and had emailed the following crime figures: June 2011 Crime Figures: Two Burglary (Dwelling) at Jacqueline Road and Chambers Close; enquiries continuing. Three Burglaries (Other) at Hill Lane Industrial Estate, two persons arrested, patrols heightened and all units visited regarding Crime Prevention Three Thefts from Hillside, Hill Lane and Leicester Road. Other points raised: •
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Additional patrols at community centre had been organised, it has been very quiet.
Car Sales on A50 at the Field Head Roundabout - in talks with Trading Standards. The following correspondence from Mr Robert Kane, Traffic Management at Leicestershire County Council had been forwarded to the members prior to the meeting: “I refer to your letter dated 5th May 2011 concerning the above matter, may I take this opportunity to apologise for the delay in responding to you. “The matter of this ‘trading’ has previously been investigated during a meeting requested by Rob Smart, Planning Enforcement Officer following complaints made to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. The Traffic Regulation Order
(TRO) route will probably be double yellow lines to curb the parking 24 hours a day seven days a week. Whilst on the surface this sounds relatively simple there are a number of drawbacks that may not make a TRO the solution:• The parked vehicles do not obstruct or cause a road safety issue at present, they are more a nuisance factor. • The introduction of a TRO could disadvantage residents and their visitors as well as the Hotel operation. • Resources are limited for seven day enforcement and without this capability a scheme may quickly fall into disrepute. • The likelihood of the trading moving to other locations is fairly high and would result in more schemes having to be introduced The implementation of waiting restrictions is extremely costly both in funding and staff time due to the statutory processes required in making a legal order. They are intended for use in locations where a major benefit has been established such as a town centre where the parking of vehicles would cause a danger to pedestrians or seriously obstruct the flow of traffic or at major junctions where parked cars would obstruct the view of emerging vehicles. I understand that the District Council does have powers to impose a Prohibition status on streets to control street trading as well as having further legislative powers under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (Section 3) where considerable financial penalties are possible that can deter a trader far more than a £30 parking ticket. I also believe that the County Council has highway powers to serve Notices under sections 137/143 7/149 Highways Act 1980 or a mix of those to require removal of things left in the Highway. This tends to relate to where a vehicle or other object is considered to be a road safety hazard and in this case proving the hazard may be problematic. I am mindful of the costs in creating a TRO, particularly if the trader
moves to another location, and I am not ruling out restrictions yet but before considering this request further it would be useful to know if you are aware if the District Council have considered using any of their powers in tackling this trading? I understand that Trading Standards may have been involved with Rob Smart on this and any information you may have would be helpful.” Mr Sprason stated that Leicester City Council had previously used the law to address this issue and he agreed to talk to the City Council about the procedures it used and forward the information onto Mr Lay. The Parish Council agreed to pursue the implementation of a Traffic Regulation order, as it was felt that this would have little effect on residents. Mr Lay agreed to follow the matter up. The Parish Council also suggested that Willow Tree screening could be planted along the grass verges to obscure the view of the car sales. Mr Sprason agreed to put the proposal forward to the County Council but felt that the costs may be prohibitive. On behalf of the Parish Council Mr Lay asked Sgt Kelly to pass on thanks for to the local police force for their swift action relating to the removal of the travellers from their illegal encampment on the Launde Road open space. Parking problems on the junctions at both ends of Main Street: The Parish Council again raised concerns about the dangerous parking occurring at the junctions. Sgt Kelly stated that the construction workers at Ashby Road had been spoken to previously. The police would continue to assess the situation and take appropriate action. Possible installation of three temporary ANPR cameras. The Parish Council had previously agreed to contribute towards the costs of three ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras, which would be shared with other
parishes. Resolved, the Parish Council’s agreed to install the appropriate brackets onto lampposts at a cost of £365 each so that the cameras could be mounted at various vicinities throughout the village. Further resolved, the Parish Council proposed that the cameras should be installed on the junctions at both ends of Main Street and at the top of Ashby Road/Whitwick Road entrance to the village. Mr Lay agreed to follow the matter up with PS M Trott. Parish Council website Mr T Heeley had written to the chairman to advise the council about a proposal to levy an annual charge for the support provided by the Community ICT Team for our local council website. It was agreed that Mr Lay and Mrs Murby should arrange a meeting with Mr Heeley. Local History Group – Proposal to erect a War Memorial in Markfield Mr B Gannon informed the members that the “Guided Walk” had taken place on 21st June at 7pm at St Michael’s Church. Access to open space off Launde Road Resolved, it was agreed that the Parish Council would request two rocks for the entrance. Replace the bollard at the Link Rise entrance. The heavy duty metal lift out access post 100mm x 100mm square x 800mm high x 4 mm should then be installed off Launde Road. Midland Quarry Products would install two rocks off Launde Road entrance 12ft apart and the skips removed when the works were completed. Big Society Grant Fund Mr Sprason informed the members that the County Council had formally launched the scheme last month; this would make £340,000 funding available for projects that identified community needs/improvements.
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Mbh Refeek spoke to us on the meaning of Ramadan. Throughout Ramadan a strict fast is observed during the hours of daylight. Muslims are encouraged to read the whole Koran in commemoration of the Night of Power, when it is believed Muhammad first received his revelations from the angel Gabriel. Fasting was a means of getting closer to God and communion with God. Ramadan also gave time to make amends for sin, to seek spiritual renewal and to become a stronger person in the faith! Simon centred his talk around the Lord’s Prayer, the forgiveness and justice of God. He also spoke about the forty days and nights the Lord spent in the Wilderness, fasting and seeking God’s guidance. He stated that Lent was a time for Christians to pray and to fast, though this was not always strictly observed. Simon concluded by telling us of his forthcoming Pilgrimage following in the footsteps of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. On his return we hope that Simon will tell of his travels and what it has meant to him spiritually and how it will affect his own Ministry. When we participate in Interfaith Prayers we are showing our willingness to understand that others have a right to worship as they see fit, and in doing so, we also protect the rights of freedom of Religion for all. The way we choose to conduct our lives and show respect to those of different religious beliefs will set the tone for how well we can get along with each other in many different situations. This was an excellent meeting followed by a lively discussion! We hope to join English Heritage on the Peace Pilgrimage on 11th September visiting various places of Worship in Leicester.
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SNEEZY WORDSEARCH find 12 COLD & COUGH REMEDIES in the Wordsearch puzzle below, and you could win yourself a nice prize. This month we are offering a first prize of:
A Main Course for Two plus A Bottle of House Wine at The Field Head Hotel and a SECOND PRIZE of:
A pair of Adult Tickets to see a film at the REEL CINEMA in Loughborough To go into the draw for the prizes, all you have to do is find - and mark a line through - 12 cold and cough remedies. These can run vertically, horizontally or diagonally (and backwards!). Send your entry to: ATISHOO!, The Herald, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT to arrive by Wednesday 28th September 2011. Remember to include your name and address. The first all-correct entry drawn out of the Editor’s Stetson will win the Meal for Two (see ad on page 26), and the second will win the Cinema Tickets. Good luck!
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Markfield Parish Council Minutes Continued from page 14 Libraries Opening Hours Consultation Mr Sprason stated that as a result of the consultation which ended on 24th June 2011, Markfield Library will be open longer. The Future For Charnwood Forest Update Mr Sprason stated the policy had been adopted, this was part of the Local Development Framework, Core Strategy document. War Memorial Project Mr Sprason stated that the County Council had now recorded existing and ‘lost’ war memorials across the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland and the details of local individuals killed as a result of armed conflicts. CISWO (Coal Industry and Social Welfare Organisation) Miners’ Welfare Institute Mr Lay stated that trustees had received many applications for funding from local organisations from the proceeds of the sale but under CISWO’s regulations 50% was available to them for this purpose. He had been told that the Trust would focus on capital projects for new recreational facilities rather than revenue costs ie. Maintenance costs Environmental Improvement Scheme 2011/2012 The clerk had written to Mr A Davies, Planning Consultant at the Borough Council to inform him that the Parish Council accepted the quote and agreed to contribute 50% towards the cost £1,155 exc. VAT. The Co-Op store redevelopment at The George Car Park and current empty shops along Main Street Mr Lay stated that a new planning application had been made. The clerk would forward a copy to the members when received. He also understood that old “Mason’s Chemist” had now been advertised. MUGA – Parish and Community Initiative 50% funding - Wooden kick board replacement The application for funding to the Parish and Community Fund of
£1750.00 had been approved. The Deputy Clerk had spoken with the contractor who will complete works and would schedule work for October once children were back at school (avoiding half term week). Skatepark – boards Mr Lay had spoken to a skateboarder on site who worked in the carpentry trade. He had already done a bit of repair work on the site. He was concerned about a few boards and would repair them if the Parish Council could get him the marine ply. He told Mr Lay that 6 sheets were needed and he would do the labour for free. Resolved, the Parish Council would purchase 6 sheets of Marine Ply and get them delivered to the centre. The clerk informed the members that the problem with the above boards was that there was nothing secure underneath to screw the boards down to and this was why the boards continued to lift in that particular place. Further resolved, a local welder should be asked to weld additional metal supports underneath so that the boards could be fixed securely. He should also undertake any additional repairs to the structure. The above works should be done as quickly as possible to avoid having to close it again during the summer holiday. Maximum cost of the above works should not exceed £750.00 exc. VAT. QUESTIONS TO THE CHAIR Mr Gannon stated that the Parish Surgery had still not been advertised at the Community Centre notice board. Resolved, the Parish Surgery notice should be advertised seven days prior to the meeting.
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Parish Council Surgeries The next Markfield Parish Council Surgeries take place between 10.00am-11.30am at Markfield Community Centre on: • Friday September 30th • Friday October 28th
Hedgehogs - why can’t they just share the hedge?
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What’s been happening at Markfield Community Centre From Ron Grantham - Markfield Community Association Skeggy skate park. So, the hold of the coach was packed with push chairs, bikes and scooters. Once again we arrived late morning to find the sun shining, no usual north sea wind and even a nearly blue and calm sea. We all took in the delights of Skeggy including donkey rides, fish and chips, fun fair rides, sea food, doughnuts, the shops, beach, sand castle building or a relaxing stroll on the pier and in the gardens. Our intrepid skaters/bikers enjoyed the skatepark for a few hours whilst others even managed to have a chill on the pier with a deck chair(guess who from the photgraph). We finally got home tired but happy and quess what – it had been raining in Markfield. By popular demand we are now hoping to organise a coach trip to one of the Christmas Fairs in late November or December so, if you fancy a day out and to do a bit of Christmas shopping at the same time keep an eye out for posters at the centre.
Some Sad News It is with great sadness that I have to mention the passing of Joyce Parkinson who died recently. Joyce had been a long time and valued friend of the Centre having been an active Committee member, a member of our keep fit groups and a supporter of many of our functions and events. We will certainly miss her smile, her sense of humour and support. Joyce was a very popular and much loved person who will be greatly missed. Our sincere condolences to her family and friends from all at the Centre.
Charity Jazz Night Saturday 13th August was yet another night of fantastic traditional jazz provided by the everpopular Fearless Hiss Boo Jazz Band who had people foot tapping, dancing and singing along to well known jazz songs. Once again Jane Thompson and her friends organised the evening to raise funds for DEBRA a charity that provides medical research funds, help and support for people that suffer from Butterfly Syndrome, a tragic and extremely painful condition for which there is currently no known cure. The event was attended by Neil, a Butterfly Syndrome sufferer who, despite his disabilities, drove all the way from Essex to attend. The evening raised a further £780 to help support this worthwhile Charity.
Room Hire at the Centre Since the opening of the centre’s extension we are now virtually open all week. Villagers at Llandudno
“Oh We do like to be beside the Seaside” I couldn’t believe our luck with the weather for both of our family trips to the seaside this year.
Hiss Boo Jazz Band
Despite the fact that the weather in Markfield was awful on both days we enjoyed brillaint sunshine and warm weather – truly amazing! Here is a quick summary for you. Early on Wednesday 27th July we set out on our first coach trip to Llandudno in North Wales. I thought it would be a arduous long haul, but with the motorway network we were there enjoying “mediteranean” sunshine and a sweltering 25 degrees well before lunch time. The more adventurous of us took a trip up the Great Ormes Head on the tramway whilst others relaxed strolling along the pier, on the beach and along the promenade. The weather was so good that we even got to dip our toes in the clear blue sea. When we got back to Markfield it had been raining all day. Bright and early on Wednesday 24th August we set out on our now annual pilgrimage to Skeggy. This was a truly family excursion with ages ranging from 3 weeks to 84 years old. Even some of our avid young skaters and BMX bikers came along to have a go on the
So, if you are interested in setting up your own sports club such as badminton, basketball, indoor football etc. or even setting up another type of indoor social activity we have a few slots available in the sports hall as follows: • Monday and Tuesday evenings 5pm to 6pm • Wednesday evenings 7pm to 8pm, 8pm to 9pm and 9pm to 10pm • Friday evenings 5pm to 6pm, 6pm to 7pm, 7pm to 8pm and 9pm to 10pm Currently agencies like the County Council and Rural Community Council have found the Centre to be a useful site to hold staff seminars and workshops as the Centre has good facilities, parking, disabled access and a friendly atmosphere all at very reasonable hire charges. Perhaps you would like to do something similar for your own group or staff if so please contact the Centre for further details and availability.
Local Police Beat Team Most of you will by now be aware that officers of our local Police Beat Team are
If things get any worse, I’ll have to ask you to stop helping me.
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Villagers on Pier at Lllandudno
based at the Community Centre. If you have a problem you wish to discuss with the Police they hold regular surgeries for the public the next ones are scheduled for 24th September and 25th October both from 11am to 12md.
National Blood Service Once again the National Blood Service will be at the Centre all day on Wednesday 28th September to “harvest” much needed blood from our villagers. Their visit in June was a record breaker with queues of willing donors. Lets make this month’s visit even greater. Just pop in when you have the time to spare.
Knife Defence Training Course Would you know what to do if unfortunately a person attacked you with a knife? Such incidents, despite what you may see in the media, are uncommon but if it did happen would you know what to do and how to react? We are holding a four-hour seminar at the Centre from 10am to 2pm on Sunday 19th October, where you can learn real life knife defence skills with instinctive and simple retainable self-defence skills. You will also learn the truth about knife crime and what is needed to survive in order to protect yourself. The course is tailored for adults and young people over 16 years of age. Our instructor has over twenty years experience in dealing with violent crime and self defence instruction. If you would like to join the course or require further information please contact Jim on 07843 120774.
Jane Thompson and Neil at DEBRA Jazz Night
Sarah and Jack on Beach at Skeggy
We have started to plan village celebration events but we would really welcome your involvement, ideas, help and support to make these celebrations memorable for the whole village. Just let us know how you can help out.
Dates For Your Diary 28th September National Blood Service 8th October Charity Evening 29th October Halloween Dance 4th December Christmas Craft Fair
Don’t forget you can view all the Centre of the news and activities on our website at www. markfieldcommunitycentre.com
Annual General Meeting Finally it is nearly that time of year again for the Centre’s Annual General Meeting. This year’s AGM is scheduled for Thursday 27th October commencing at 7.30pm.
Villagers getting tram to Great Ormes Head Llandudno Despite the continued success of the Centre we are always looking for new blood to come onto out voluntary management committee to give us extra help and support as well as fresh ideas on the development of the Centre. We are particularly looking for some keen young people to help us old fogies and give us your ideas of
Diamond Jubilee Don’t forget it is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Centre’s 25th Anniversary in 2012.
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what young people would like. If you want to have your say just turn up at the AGM you will be most welcome. For booking and enquiries please contact Markfield Community and Sports Centre, Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST or ring 01530 242240. www.markfieldcommunitycentre.com
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MARKFIELD WHIST DRIVE HAS BEEN DISBANDED As from now, the Markfield Whist Drive has been disbanded due to ill health. Thanking all for their support over the years.
Jenny Bate
Come and celebrate Leicestershire’s mining heritage at the Snibston Miners’ Gala, Snibston Discovery Museum, Cioalville on Saturday 17th September - a free fun-filled day with something for everyone to enjoy. This traditional community event is being organised by Leicestershire County Council, and this will be the fourth year it has been re-created since the original celebrations ceased in the 1980s. The Gala is sponsored by Leicestershire Area NUM and Leicestershire Miners Trust Fund. The fantastic line-up at this year’s Gala includes: • Blade dancing displays from the six Jolly Miners • Folk singers Box Fox and Benny Graham will be performing “How are you for Coals?” • Colliery tours • Mining memorabilia and local heritage group stands • Expressions Dance Group • Horticultural Show • Dog Show (no dogs will be allowed into the museum buildings) • Performances from Leicestershire Co-op Snibston Band • Have-a-go workshops with Leicestershire Co-op Band • Ferret Racing • Leicester City Male Voice Choir • Have-a-go archaeological dig • Children’s interactive bee workshops • Children’s balloon race A variety of food and refreshments will be available and the Century Theatre bar will also be open for service. Local radio station Hermitage FM will compere the event. Avid gardeners can test their green fingered skills at the Old Leicestershire Miners’ Horticultural Show. Judging will start at 11am, with a range of prizes to reward the entrants’ finest homegrown fruit, vegetables and flowers. Categories for cakes and jams and flower arrangements are also available at the Horticultural Show, including a section for children. Interested parties can obtain a list of categories from Snibston, either in person or by calling 01530 278444. Entries must be registered by 10am on the day. You can also download information for the different categories for the Horticultural show and the dog show on the website: www.snibston.com/minersgala
What did one magnet say to the other? I find you very attractive.
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How to Stay Young 1.
Throw out non-essential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” And the devil’s name is Alzheimer’s. 4. Enjoy the simple things. 5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. 6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive. 7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it’s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. 8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. 9. Don’t take guilt trips. Take a trip to the shopping centre, to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is. 10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. And always remember: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
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Cross Hills Baptist Church Serving the villages of Thornton & Bagworth plus the surrounding area
The Awesome Holiday Club 1st to 3rd August This year’s Holiday Club proved to be more popular than ever! A maximum of 40 children each day were expected but this was exceeded, with queues at the door and some children even there well before registration at 9am just to make sure that they could get in! You will find more information from leader, Ruth Holmes and some photos on page 24 of this magazine. We would love to see some of the children on a Sunday morning at the Sunday Club and to welcome their parents to our services. We look forward to seeing you all again.
Emmaus: The Way of Faith Unfortunately, as Pastor Garry Kelly was unwell, the August meeting had to be postponed. The next meeting should be on September 10th, then on the second Saturday of each month until December, but if you are thinking of coming along please contact Garry on his number below first to confirm. The sessions are from 10am until approximately 11.30am, meeting for coffee first at around 9.45am. Everything is very friendly and informal and each session stands alone so it doesn’t matter if you have not been before or can’t make all of them. Anyone is welcome, whether you attend Cross Hills, another church or just want to find out more about the Christian faith.
Quackers At the time of writing, the Parent and Tots group is due to start again on Friday 2nd September. For more information, please contact Bekki on 01530 231901 or at r.holmes.314@btinternet.com Also, if you are a Grandparent looking after a lively Tot and need somewhere to take them where there are plenty of toys to play with, you are welcome to come along and join us between 9.30am and 11.30am on a Friday morning.
Advance Notice, Shoebox Appeal Cross Hills will as usual be taking part in the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal later this year and we already have the leaflets that you will need to take part. These give you all the information about what can be put in a box and include a label for the outside. With the 2012 Olympics taking place in London, sports items have been added this year to the list of suggested gifts. For further information please ring Glynis or David Straw on the contact number below. There is a lovely short film you can watch online telling the full story of the journey of the shoeboxes – see www. operationchristmaschild.org.uk Details of our Services are in the Church Service Information section in this magazine if you wish to join us on any Sunday. We serve tea and coffee after our services and always make anyone who is visiting for the first time feel welcome. Our Harvest Festival Services are at 10.30am and 5pm on Sunday 25th September and all the gifts of food together with a special evening service offering will be donated to Lawrence House, Hinckley Homeless Project.
Contact Numbers Pastor - Secretary - Treasurer - Parish Nurse -
Garry Kelly: 07816 616189 Lynda Kelly: 07903 774491 Glynis Straw: 01530 230272 Vera Harding: 01530 230557
Glynis Straw
Treasurer - on behalf of the Cross Hills Church family
The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.
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Stanton Under Bardon Parish Council Minutes Below are brief extracts from the unapproved minutes of the Stanton under Bardon Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 2nd August 2011 at The Youth Club, Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire at 7.00pm
Community Police Comments No crime had been reported. Beat Surgery was successful. PCSO Nat Mace, has conducted Speed Checks in the village and also been monitoring Bell Close, re parking issues and numerous advice notices have been issued. An issue was also raised as to whether cars should be parked one way (facing upwards) in the village in the day and the night. This will need to be clarified by the police.
Travellers Clerk to contact Mr Sprason to ask if anything is being done to prevent the travellers returning to Beveridge Lane and Bardon Road rather then just being removed by a Court Order.
Parish Council Website Before a decision can be made Clerk to check who runs/maintains the website - is it hosted by HBBC or LCC? All other Councillors to have a look at the website so a decision can be made at the next meeting.
Parish Properties School to be contacted to ask them to cut back their bushes as they are overgrown and are coming on to the Recreation Ground.
Air Ambulance Weekend raised over £1,500 at The Club, Thornton A big thank-you to all involved at the club’s Air Ambulance weekend 5th-6th-7th August. In particular the bands mr important, the housemates, and the dirty water band, who donated their fees to the charity. We raised £1,521.00. Come along to the presentation evening on Saturday 10th Sept at 9pm. The dirty water band will be playing for us and will once again donate their fee to the Air Ambulance Charity.
Karen Orme
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I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.
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Life within Leicestershire’s first Lunatic Asylum A new Leicestershire linked publication is about to hit the market – ‘The House of Cure’. This book is about life within Leicestershire’s first Lunatic Asylum, taken from the surviving admission and treatment records of almost 7000 patients and also the Superintendent’s Journals. The Asylum opened 10th May 1837 and eventually closed in March 1908 and was sited at the current University of Leicester (with the Fielding Johnson Building and Superintendent’s House still standing). The patient records are now held at the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland County Record Office at Wigston Magna. Sixty-one of the County Asylum patients came from Bagworth, Markfield, Stanton or Thornton. Any patient names included in the publication, are just recorded by their Christian name to preserve anonymity. There were the agricultural labourers two blacksmiths from Markfield (both named William), bricklayers,
brickyard labourers, a pork butcher, charwomen, miners, cordwainers, domestic servants or house maids, dress makers and seamers, farmers, framework knitters, general labourers, railway labourers, stone quarrymen, an agent, a saddler, a school teacher, a shoemaker, a tailor and a wheelwright. The youngest local patient was James from Thornton admitted at 18 and the eldest was Mary from Markfield admitted aged 85. About half were married and half were single with a couple of widows and widowers. They came from various religious backgrounds – Church of England, Baptists, Congregationalist, Dissenters, Independent’s, Reforming-Primitive or Wesleyan Methodists. Certain local patients were admitted more than once with Thomas from Bagworth being readmitted eleven times. They were admitted with various forms of mania, dementia, melancholia and mental deficiencies. The general statistics for the Asylum as a whole show that half were cured and half died within the walls. It must never be
overlooked just how ‘poorly’ many of patients were at the time of admission. A high number were both physically and mentally ill. At least 8 patients died on the day of admission and 259 died within a month of their admission. Several women like Annie, Clara and Eliza all from Markfield had been admitted with puerperal mania, following the birth of their babies. There were various suspected reasons for admission. Markfield’ s high winds and gales had blown over one of its blacksmiths causing him to fracture his femur. He was initially sent to the infirmary, but due to his consequential behaviour was sent to the Asylum. His wife and the local vicar soon had him home again within 3 weeks. The other blacksmith was a Manager at the local Church School and had become excited over a New Education Bill. How many current educationists know the feeling? Many had melancholia. Two Markfield families must have suffered overwhelming experiences of grief. Mary from Markfield had had 7 children but 6 had died. William and Maria also from Markfield (who both had independently more than one admission) had lost all of their 6 children in infancy. Their gravestone in the cemetery near the Chapel clearly emphasizes the extent of their loss. Two females one from Markfield the other from Thornton were actually delivered of a healthy babies whilst patients. ‘The House of Cure’ emphasizes just how much the patients were not ‘forever in’ many were ‘forever out’. On the 2nd June 1885 not one male patient was in bed, in the wards or in the airing courts. Most of the female patients would have
been out too. Eventually, the Asylum was virtually kept running by the patients. Many female patients would work in the laundry. In December 1862 the quantity of linen used in just one week was given as 4015 pieces. There were various workshops within the Asylum itself and eventually they had their own bakehouse. The tailors’ shop declared victory in June 1872 when its storerooms had sufficient clothing for the ordinary consumption of the asylum for at least 6 months. Their success led them to restuffing mattresses instead. Many of the men worked outside preparing ‘promenades’ for the patients, looking after the gardens or some went out to work on the Asylum Farm at Newtown Unthank near Desford. ‘The long standing belief that once you were behind asylum doors you stayed there forever – totally devalues the extent of dedicated care and treatment afforded to the mentally ill of yester years.’
To find out much, much more, requests for a copy of the book can be made by filling in a request form, which is available at Markfield Library. Copies cost £9.99 with all profits going, where systems allow, to helping to both preserve the records and to make them more accessible.
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Awesome Holiday Bible Club was a great success! Well what an amazing few days we had at our “Awesome” holiday bible club! We ran the holiday club on the mornings of 1st, 2nd and 3rd August and I think it must have been the hottest few days of the summer holidays but some very exciting ones! We had 40+ children every day with parents queuing at the door to bring their children. We explored three bible stories throughout the three days: David and Goliath, Joshua and the walls of Jericho and Noah’s Ark. Every day children played games, learnt memory verses, sang songs, made crafts to take home with them, visited the tuck shop, said prayers and learnt more about the stories and what it means to us. The children were fantastic throughout the three days and all leaders had a fantastic time sharing our faith. Both Rosie and Scorch, my puppets, paid an appearance to help the children learn more about God in their lives. It was brilliant to see the church full of children enjoying learning more about God and the stories we shared. Each day children took home an activity leaflet and at the end of three days every child was given a book to help them learn even more and to show that God is truly an Awesome God! Everyone had a brilliant time – leaders and children, and it was again an inspirational few days. Thanks to everyone involved! I’m already looking forward to next year’s Awesome! Hope to see you there!
Ruth Holmes
Having a great time at the Awesome Holiday Bible Club
Don’t Forget to Send Your News! The Herald relies heavily on local villagers to supply details of activities going on in our area. If something interesting or newsworthy has happened where YOU live, please drop a few lines to The Herald, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT - or email the information to: info@markfieldherald.co.uk Email is better for us, as we can copy and paste the information straight into the magazine!
Our grandchildren are going to have a hard time paying for the good times we didn’t have.
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County Councillor’s Report from David Sprason Tackling Health Inequalities in Leicestershire In Leicestershire we have developed a strategic leadership approach by introducing ‘Leicestershire Together’. This brought all partners around the table which ensured we had a coordinated approach in tackling all the issues facing Leicestershire. A clear picture developed as quality information was gathered which identified the needs of our residents this then informed our Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Sustainable Community Strategy and Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. This information gathered then allowed us to go even further by identifying with our seven District/Borough councils priority neighbourhoods including identifying for the first time priority rural areas. We were also very aware of the challenges this raised and it needed a true committed partnership approach, the high levels of cooperation and excellent partnership work already achieved with health and social care was used as the model and rolled out to District/Borough and Parish Councils. By using health profiles we were able to establish clear lines of responsibility and accountability; these profiles provide useful, accessible summaries of the health of local populations and help identify inequalities. This work has informed and targeted interventions in deprived areas so as to reduce health inequalities and improve life expectancy. This model was used as we piloted the work on the ‘Total Place a whole area approach to public services’ initiative with the key theme being drug and alcohol
misuse. (Total Place 2010) The work in Leicestershire has seen success with life expectancy increasing and performance improving. The life expectancy for Leicestershire County residents is significantly better than the England average. For men, it’s 79.3 years (average 77.9) and for women it’s 82.8 years (average 82.0). Overall Leicestershire County has performed above the England average in 22 out of the 32 indicators including the targeted areas deprivation, children in poverty and deaths from smoking. Areas we have identified for further work are around physically active children and stroke awareness; reviews will continue to investigate these areas.
‘First Contact’ initiative The approach and vision in Leicestershire was to introduce ‘First Contact’ this provides a single point of access to a wide range of low level, preventative service delivered through its partners in the statutory and voluntary sector. Workers from any of these agencies, when coming into contact or visiting a vulnerable adult is, through the scheme, able to easily offer access to services other than their own – through a simple checklist which includes the customer’s consent for their details to be shared. This one simple process enables people to receive vital services to stay safe and independent in their own homes. People can now receive a whole host of services without going to the trouble of contacting all of
Markfield Homemakers Programme Markfield HomeMakers meet in the Congregational Hall, Main Street, Markfield, on the second Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm. Contact No’s: Brenda on 01530 242173 or Iris on 01530 242436 • Sep 14th ~ Adrian Hunt ~ Home Remedies • Oct 12th ~ Kate Moore ~ Andes to Amazon • Nov 9th ~Malcolm Warner ~ Christmas in words and music • Dec 14th ~ Christmas Party
the various different organisations themselves. As this is an ‘invest to save’ initiative the greatest challenge we have had is ensuring all partners continue to contribute financially to the scheme. The positive press and individual service user’s stories have helped to keep all partners committed to continue with ‘First Contact’. ‘Leicestershire Together’ through the Health and Wellbeing Board continue to support, promote and lead the project. My experience of partnership working with the ‘First Contact’ initiative was that the feedback and outcomes for service users was clear as one service user said to me; “I had an initial call from a nice fireman who put in a smoke alarm and filled out a form. It just got better for me from then, I never imagined that so much help was available. I can now live my life knowing that I have the support I need, the extra money they helped me get means I no longer have to worry of paying for my heating”.
“I can now live my life knowing that I have the support I need, the extra money they helped me get means I no longer have to worry of paying for my heating”.
ChooseMySupport which can be used to find the s ervices and products to meet your needs (similar to other online shopping websites, like Amazon, or eBay, but ChooseMySupport specialises in local social care services and support). You can use the website to look for support for yourself, or for someone you care for, including people who receive personal budgets. You can search for local services to meet your individual needs, ask for quotes from different providers, contact suppliers to arrange your support, buy products to assist you to live independently and leave feedback to help others to choose. To use the site the website address is; www.choosemysupport. org.uk.
‘First Contact’ is therefore designed to promote independence, wellbeing and were appropriate, active ageing by identifying people’s needs and enabling access to services, particularly for those identified as ‘isolated’ or ‘difficult to reach’.
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The Bulls Head Forest Road, Markfield T: 01530 242541 Sat 17 Sept: JAYNE Garden & Pub Games etc. The Queen’s Head Ashby Road, Markfield. T: 01530 242 496 Fri 30th Sept: SIRE - Reggae/ Motown Tribute Sat 8th Oct: KARAOKE with Mark ALL SKY SPORTS & ESPN The Bricklayers Arms 213 Main Street Thornton T: 01530 230 808 QUIZ Nite – Thursdays www.bricklayersarms.net (See Advert Page 8) The Club, Thornton Main Street. T: 01530 230251 Open to Non-Members Sat 10th Sept: Air Ambulance Presentation Evening with ‘THE DIRTY WATER’ band. Sat 17th Sept: DISCO/ KARAOKE Sat 24th Sept: tbc Sat 1st Oct: THE CABSTARS Ska Band plus Guests www.myspace.com/ thorntonclub The Steam Trumpet 286 Main Street, Thornton T: 01530 231 258 www.steamin-billy.co.uk
Bagworth Working Men’s Club, Station Road, Bagworth. Tel. 01530 230205
New members welcome. Live entertainment – last Saturday of the month Last Friday of the month – Andy’s Charity Quiz £1.50 each Sequence dances Sunday Nights. £1.00 admission 8 o’clock. Tea Dance Wednesday afternoon 2 – 4 pm. £1 admission. Saturday night dances 17th September and 22nd October. Contact: Glenda 01530 230467
The Field Head Hotel Markfield Lane, Markfield Tel: 01530 245454 Tribute Nights/£2 Entry after 7pm. Fri 9 Sept: BON JOVI Fri 23 Sept: FREDDIE & QUEEN (A night of Pure MAGIC!) Fri 7th Oct: TINA TURNER Quiz Nite: 2nd Tues of Month (See Advert Page 30) The Coach & Horses Leicester Road, Field Head Tel: 01530 242 312 KARAOKE Nights:Sats 10th Sept AND 24th Sept (’King of the Road’) (See Advert Page 17) Send details of your LOCAL pub and club entertainments and we’ll include them in this column FREE! Tremendous!
Letter: Appeal for Help Four tall weaved stools and small weaved stools and a old grey 5 drawer filing cabinet where taken sometime after 4.30pm on the 2nd August 2011 and before 2pm on 3rd August from my lock up garage at Lillingstone Close, Markfield. I am so very, very upset. The stools where weaved by my mum and very special with sentimental value. If you have any information about this matter, please contact me on my mobile phone number 07896 212692 or email me at lminique@aol.com
Shampoo I don’t know why I didn’t realise this sooner. It’s the shampoo we use in the shower. When I wash my hair, the shampoo runs down my whole body, and printed very clearly on the shampoo label is this warning , “FOR EXTRA VOLUME AND BODY.” No wonder I have been gaining weight. I am getting rid of the shampoo and am going to use dishwashing liquid instead. Its label reads, “DISSOLVES FAT THAT IS OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE.” Problem solved.
The Shires Social Group
Local group for singles aged 45+
THE SHIRES SOCIAL GROUP is a non-profit making organisation which arranges social events for single people aged 45 and over. If you fall into this category, and you would like to make new friends, the group would like to hear from you. Meetings are held weekly on a Thursday evening at a venue in Groby. The Group encourages group participation in organising events for all members’ tastes, for example: • Dining Out Ten Pin Bowling • • Holidays Days Out • • Barbecues Dancing • Walks • • Theatre/Cinema Trips Quiz Nights • You only live once, so make the most of it! For further details, phone Jeff on 0116 234 1944 or Nita on 0116 212 9879.
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Untidy skaters I totally agree with the letter in the latest issue of “The Herald” regarding the skills of the kids on the skate park, they are amazing to do these acts without injury or falls. It’s only a pity they don’t put their efforts into keeping the area clean. No use is made of the bins provided, paper, cans, bottles and fish and chip papers are spread over a wide area and it takes two men on a Monday to clean it up. I feel a warning that it may be closed if better care is not taken might help.
A R Tatman Near neighbour.
£660,000 to boost communities
People are being invited to learn how they can bid for a share of £660,000 to support Leicestershire communities. Leicestershire County Council is running seven events, to inform people how they can bid for cash from its £320,000 community forum budget and £340,000 Big Society grant fund. Both funds are part of the council’s support for the Government’s Big Society, which aims to enable people to take key decisions over their lives and communities, to run local services, to buy land and develop community facilities and encourage others to take part in their community. The events will run as ‘drop in’ information sharing sessions, from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Deputy council leader Nick Rushton, the county council’s Big Society champion, said: “We would like to encourage community members and community groups to come along to one of the events, to find out more about what the county council and its partners are doing to support development of the Big Society.” There will be opportunities to learn more about both the funding available and the range of support available to help communities develop local Big Society projects. Community groups and individuals are also welcome to bring along their community project ideas and discuss these with experts who will be able to provide advice and support. The date and venue for the Hinckley & Bosworth Big Society Roadshow events is as follows, from 4pm-6pm: Hinckley & Bosworth Wednesday 21st September George Ward Centre (Cedar Room) Church Lane, Barwell, Leicestershire LE9 8DG There is no need to book a place to attend the event - please feel free to come along to the event in your local area, any time between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. For more details about the Big Society Roadshows: Tel: (0116) 3057020 Email: bigsociety@leics.gov.uk Website: www.leics.gov.uk/bigsociety
Church service A pastor, known for his lengthy sermons, noticed a man get up and leave during the middle of his message. The man returned just before the conclusion of the service. Afterwards the pastor asked the man where he had gone. “I went to get a haircut,” was the reply. “But,” said the pastor, “why didn’t you do that before the service?” “Because,” the gentleman said, “I didn’t need one then.”
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Local Church Service Information
Without Walls Christian Fellowship, 135 Main St Stanton Under Bardon Sunday 11th Sept Meeting at 10am with family chat over lunch at noon Saturday 17th Sept Harvest supper with Bingo eve at 5pm, fun for all the family. Tickets £1 pp, with a light supper served Sunday 18th Sept Meeting at 10am Breaking bread
Sunday 25th Sept family meeting at 10am with kids involved Oct 2nd at 10am celebration Meeting with baptisms October 9th PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING AT THE CHURCH BUILDING TODAY AS THE CHURCH FAMILY ARE HAVING A SHORT HOLIDAY IN WALES October 16th Meeting at 10am
Markfield Congregational Church Sunday 11th September 10.15 am HARVEST FESTIVAL Sunday 18th September 10.30am Churches Together in Markfield United Service at St. Michael’s Parish Church Sunday 25th September 10.15am Morning Worship Sunday 2nd October No Service at Markfield (Area Assembly at Oakham 3pm) Sunday 9th October 10.15am Morning Worship followed by Communion
Cross Hills Baptist Church, between Bagworth & Thornton Sunday 11th September 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper Sunday 18th September 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 25th September 10.30am & 5.00pm Harvest Festival Services Sunday 2nd October 10.30am Morning Service
5.00pm United Praise Service
Sunday 9th October 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper There is a Sunday Club in our hall for children & young people during the Morning Service. For further details, our contact list is in the Cross Hills News section of this magazine.
Trinity Methodist Church, Markfield Sunday 11th September 10.30 am Morning Communion Service 4.00 pm Café Church Worship Sunday 18th September 10.30 am United Churches Together Service at St Michael’s Parish Church 6.00 pm Evening Service
Friday 16th September 8.00 pm Taizé Style Service
Sunday 18th September 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield - Service at St Michael’s Church 6.00pm Evening Prayer Sunday 25th September 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Open Church 6.00 pm Evening Service
St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 11th September 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 18th September 10.30 am Harvest Festival Family Service
St Peter’s Church, Thornton
Sunday 11th September 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 18th September 10.30 am Holy Communion and Harvest Festival Sunday 25th September 10.30 am Family Service
St Peter’s Church, Copt Oak Sunday 11th September 9.15 am Holy Communion Sunday 18th September 3.00 pm Praise Service Sunday 25th September 6.00 pm Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival Sunday 25th September 10.30 am Morning Service 6.00 pm Evening Service
Sunday 25th September 10.30 am Holy Communion
Sunday 2nd October 10.30 am Morning Covenant Service 6.00 pm Taizé Style Service
Press one for vicar, two for curate ... 12 for prayer ...
Sunday 9th October 10.30 am Morning Service 4.00 pm Café Church Worship Sunday 16th October 10.00 am United Churches Together Service at St Wilfrid’s Catholic Church, Coalville 6.00 pm Evening Communion Service Sunday 23rd October 10.30 am Morning Service 4.00 pm Circuit Service at Ratby Methodist Church Sunday 30th October 10.30 am Morning Service 6.00 pm Taizé Style 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 11th September 10.30 am All Age Service 6.00 pm Holy Communion
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Next dates: Sat 17th September & Sat 15th October ARRAN BRUDENELL, Tel: 0116 234 0548
The Rectory St. James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren Now you have got your new telephone system in the parish, I shall not be calling you again. I refuse to wait for ten minutes every time I ring to have to listen to the cycle of “press 1 for the vicar, 2 for the curate, 3 for the secretary”, until we end with “12 for requests for prayer”. I was tempted to leave a message on 12 to ask that the wretched machine would break down, but then realised I would have to call a second time to leave a message on 13 for making a confession. And if I have to listen one more time to someone playing “Thine be the glory” on one finger on an electric organ while I am “on hold” I will have him excommunicated. At least you have the grace while I am waiting not to ask me not to hang up, as my call is important to you. I would even warm to your system if a voice occasionally said that they couldn’t care less whether I hung up or not as my call was utterly irrelevant to them. Those poor people who have to wait to reach 7 for leaving messages regarding marriages might as well leave a second on 8 for baptisms and save on a large phone bill in months to come; in fact, another on 9 for funerals may well be necessary by the time that number comes up. Entire families could be born, marry and die before they hear that 15 is specially reserved for urgent calls. And may I suggest that your car parking attendant who stuck a note on my windscreen telling me not to park there again is given the number 666. My own answerphone tells people firmly that the machine is specially designed not to accept incoming messages and that I only answer the thing personally on Thursdays between 10am and 12 noon, provided nothing better has turned up. Alternatively, they could write me a letter which may be answered at my convenience, or could be ignored if I disapprove of its contents. This has the added benefit that I have not received any invitations to buy photocopiers or to learn that I have been selected to have a new kitchen installed, for many a year. For the few who have got hold of my mobile number, my response is to tell them that I am just about to enter a tunnel and then to switch it off. Callers from other parts of the country now believe that the parish of St. James the Least is honeycombed by mile-long tunnels, making communication all-but impossible. You can now be assured that your new system means you will be contactable at any moment, wherever you happen to be. But don’t call me to complain and expect to receive sympathy; I shall be just about to enter a tunnel. Your loving uncle,
Eustace
It’s frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
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Herald Film Review from Tom Flowitt
Look What’s On At The Palace, Ibstock 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6LH • Tel: 01530 267303
Cowboys & Aliens (12A) Starring: Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford 118 minutes Yes, you did read the title right and although it may seem that the film must be nonsense, it actually works quite well. The film starts with Daniel Craig waking up in the middle of the Wild West with no recollection of how he got there. As he ventures into the nearby sleepy town of Absolution, it soon becomes apparent he had been abducted by ‘demons’. When the town’s people share a similar fate, he teams up with Harrison Ford to get them back. Never judge a book by its cover or a film by its title. Yes there are plenty of moments where it flirts between good and bad but at its heart it is an uncomplicated and ultimately good summer action film, the likes of which we don’t see too often anymore. Is it Oscar material? Of course not. Will you enjoy it any less? Absolutely not. Overall: The most unlikely title of the year turns out to be an unlikely hit. Go see it. 4 Stars
~ Forthcoming Events ~ Friday, 16th September - Film Night - ‘Water for Elephants’ (12A) Jacob Jankowski is about to take his final exams in veterinary medicine, at Cornell, when his parents are killed in a car accident. He drops out of college and joins ‘Benzini Brothers’, a second-rate travelling circus, trying to survive during the Depression. Doors, Box Office and Licensed Bar open at 7.00pm. Film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £4.00/£3.00 from Halls, High Street, Ibstock, Tel: 01530 260460. Saturday, 17th September – ‘Black Umfolosi’ in concert (in association with ‘Centre Stage’; The rural theatre touring scheme) - Black Umfolosi are an internationally acclaimed multi-discipline performing arts group specialising in harmonic a cappella singing and traditional African dance, based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Doors, Box Office and Licensed Bar open at 7.00pm. Concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £8.00, concessions £6.00, combination ticket (1 Adult & 2 children) £16.00 from Halls, High Street, Ibstock, Tel: 01530 260460.
Saturday, 24th September – Palace Social Dance - A popular evening of Ballroom, Latin, and Sequence with Eddie ‘The Collector’, (D J and host). Doors/ box office/bar open at 7.00pm. Dancing from 7.30pm ‘till 11.00pm. Tickets: £5.00 from Halls, High Street, Ibstock, Tel: 01530 260460. Friday, 30th September – Charity Organ Concert in aid of Rainbows. Tickets: £6.00 from Halls, Ibstock, Tel: 01530 260460 or Mr Martin, Tel: 01455 290145 or Mr Lines, Tel: 01530 457274 Saturday, 1st October –The Palace Craft & Gift Fair – from 10.00am ‘til 3.00pm. FREE ADMISSION. Large variety of interesting stalls including; Jewellery, wooden toys, hand-knitted goods, ceramics, cookies, books, bags PLUS craft supplies, Fair-Trade and much more....is it too early to do some Christmas shopping? We think not! Friday, 7th October – The Guitar Workshop students’ night. Entry on door £2.00. Doors and Licensed Bar open at 7.00pm. Starts 7.30pm.
The Inbetweeners Movie (15) Starring: Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas 96 minutes It’s the comedy that has those of the right age shouting at those waiting for a bus. This time the boys have finished school and are off on a lad’s holiday and as usual they don’t get it quite right. If you like the series then it is much of the same – crude but mostly clever comedy from the Brit comedy of the moment. The story gets lost along away but it hardly matters and doesn’t detract from the laughs. It does end quite abruptly though which is a shame considering it isn’t on for long. Just like the series it is typified by good writing and acting but it won’t appeal to all. I will point out that if you find toilet humour immature and crass then this isn’t for you (in fact I would advise you don’t even watch the trailer). Overall: Likely to be the last time with see the foursome on screen but they end on a high and leave us with what will I’m sure turn out to be a new dance craze. 4 Stars
Accident As my five-year-old son and I were heading to McDonald’s one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for whoever might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, “We should pray.” From the back seat I heard his earnest voice: “Dear God, please don’t let those cars block the entrance to McDonald’s.”
Whenever I feel like exercising, I lie down until the feeling passes.
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Extracts from Bagworth and Thornton Parish Council Minutes The following items are among the topics discussed at the meeting of Bagworth & Thornton Parish Council on Monday 1st August 2011 at Thornton Community Centre.
Speeding Borough Cllr O’Shea reported that speeding in Bagworth had become a problem especially near the Maynard, speed indicators had recorded an average of 47mph. Cllr O’Shea had contacted Mr. R. Ward and Mr. M Trott, and asked for the area to made a site of concern. Thanks were given to residents for bringing the matter to the attention of the Parish council. The Parish Council will consider using laser speed indicator signs, and liaising with the Community Safety Team. Local residents have expressed an interest in raising money to help the project. The contact for further advice and information is : Alan Smart, LCC.
Maynard Park Motor cyclists are using Maynard Park as a track, and the security of the entrance to the Park needs to be checked.
Gypsy & Traveller Consultation Borough Cllr. Boothby reported: that the gypsy and traveller consultation documents continued to use flawed methodology. The community should have a greater say in the construction of the policy, which has to stand up to scrutiny by an inspector, but it is too generic. A delegation is to meet Mr Eric Pickles to discuss the situation, and ask why H&BBC can’t have their own document. Members of the Public emphasised their concerns for the safety of the children, in the area reported by Cllr. Oshea.
Clerk’s Report Shire Hall Grant: It was proposed that the Shire Hall Grant of £4000 together with the interest free loan was accepted. Chair and Clerk to sign necessary documents. And all councillors present at this meeting should sign a copy of these minutes. Proposed Cllr. J. Brown , seconded Cllr. R. Austin – Carried. Crime & Safety Forum: A Volunteer is required to attend the Crime and Safety Forum meetings. It was suggested that the Clerk approaches Anita Beeby to see if
she would attend. Dog Bin: The Clerk will circulate information re: the cost of a dog bin to be sited at Bagworth Community Centre. Accounts for Payment: The order papers for Parish Council expenditure and BCC Refurbishment were presented. Cllr J. Brown proposed that Bagworth Preschool Ltd should pay for the phone bill in future. Cllr. Brown proposed that the Clerk should not claim £ 5.00 per month for stamps, but should claim for the exact amount of stamps used. The Council should not pay for future mobile telephone bills for the Neighbourhood Watch warden. With the above amendments the accounts were approved for payment. Reports: Jackson Road Play equipment: The chair brought this item forward on the agenda. Sally Anne Kempin (H&BBC) reported that the developer was to complete work on the installation of the Jackson Road play equipment on 12th August, a site inspection and snagging would then be arranged. In the near future it will be necessary for the Parish Council to decide if the contractor should maintain the site for 12 months prior to final handover or if the parish Council should take immediate responsibility for the site maintenance, taking this route would increase the Section 106 money by only a small percentage. Cllr. Brown asked if there was any Section 106 money left, B.Cllr. Boothby said that there was a fund of £49,000 maintenance money. Affordable Housing: Cllrs Brown and White attended a course on the basic requirements of Affordable Rural Housing. Cllr. Brettle requested a copy of the questionnaire. Cllr. White will submit comments to the Borough Council within 14 days. Update – Bagworth Playing Field: Cllr Brown had attended a meeting with Matt Bartle concerning improvements required to the pavilion and the site. The FA know people who offer special deals for accommodation buildings, etc. Cllr. Brown would be prepared to look for grants, on condition that all keys from current and previous users are handed in. Clerk to check that the Parish Council has deeds. It was proposed By Cllr. Jones, seconded by Cllr A. Brettle that the locks are changed. Any proposed user has a constitution, and responsibility for the payment
of bills is established. Bagworth New Woods: It was proposed to ask Cllr Miles to estimate likely cost for maintaining the area, and the Clerk was asked to obtain 3 quotations for the conveyancing of the land. Bagworth Community Centre: Cllr. Brown said that the second stage of the Big Lottery application had to be in by 1st September 2011, and it was necessary to have help with the required technical information. The Clerk to ask Alan Bryan for a cost for this service. Bagworth Forward Group: Cllr Austin was told that his request for funds for the Bagworth Show this year is unable to be fulfilled. Injunction update THO 10: Mr Stubley has started work on the stables for which he has planning permission, but the situation should be closely monitored by H&BBC enforcement officers. The Trading Standards Board is limited with the actions they can take, ownership of the horses has to be established. To give weight to the situation, individual representations should be submitted to the Traveller Consultation by the 3rd. August 2011. To Select an Internal Auditor: Two possible applicants were considered, Mr. Wilcox was selected, at a fee of £ 300pa plus VAT. proposed Cllr. I. Jones seconded Cllr. J. Brown – carried Responsible Financial Officer: It was proposed to appoint a Responsible Financial Officer , subject to cost – Proposed Cllr. J. Brown, seconded Cllr I. Jones – carried Appointment of Human Resources Consultant – The appointment of Mr. Christopher Moses as HR consultant for a period of 3 for a fee of £100 per month was proposed Cllr B. White, seconded by Cllr J. Brown – carried.
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