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Maria’s defibrillator campaign pays off in Bagworth A BAGWORTH woman’s campaign to provide a life-saving piece of equipment for her village has paid off with the installation of a defibrillator at the community centre.
Maria Crowie-McGrath’s fund-raising activities raised almost £3,000 thanks to Facebook, crowd-funding, collecting tins, a cake stall, a charity dance, a Colourfun run, a craft fair and a donation from the parish council. Most of the money was used to buy the defibrillator with the remainder being given to the community centre trustees for the upkeep of the equipment. Maria said: “I was overwhelmed by all the help and support from the local people in helping to raise the funds for this life-saving piece of equipment. I hope it never needs to be used, but it’s comforting to know we have a defibrillator in our village in such an unlikely event.” Maria first became aware of the need for a defibrillator when she was driving through Thornton and saw a man who had collapsed at the roadside. As a first aider, she stopped to see if she could help those administering CPR while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. Despite their best efforts the man’s heart stopped and he would have died but for the arrival of the paramedics with a WELL DONE: The Mayor, Cllr Ozzy O’Shea, presents the awards to defibrillator on board their ambulance. Using the equipment, the Maria while looking on is Cllr Chris Boothby. paramedics re-started the man’s heart and he survived. Impressed by the role the defibrillator played in saving the man’s life, Maria decided there and then to launch a campaign to buy one for her own village. Maria’s campaign impressed local councillor for Bagworth, Chris Boothby, so much that he arranged for her to be presented with a special community award from the Borough Council, in recognition of her efforts for her community. The Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth, Councillor Ozzy O’Shea, presented the award to Maria at a meeting of the full Council, in front of an audience including her family. Councillor Boothby said:” I was proud to nominate Maria for this Community Award. Not only did she help save this man’s life in Thornton but went on to raise funds to buy a defibrillator for Bagworth. This is what community spirit is all about.”
Parachute jump for charity
Help! Redgate pigs in need of Rhubarb!
DIANE DOWELL of Markfield will be doing a parachute jump in February 2018 raise money for a charity very close to her heart - Cancer Research and she’s looking for companies to be her sponsor.
But mid-August our vet suggested going back to try an old idea that helps humans – mixing rhubarb and cranberries, or cranberry juice, in with their usual food. Well, we have been trialling this good old fashioned remedy for just over two weeks - as at 29th August - and it seems to be helping (fingers and trotters crossed). Is there anyone locally who might be able to help with our rhubarb supply please? Woody and Wilbur would be really grateful! We would also really welcome apples, carrots and other fruit and vegetables, for the goats, pigs, horses and rabbits. (As we have no shortage of ‘good fertilizer’ in the shape of horse manure, we will of course be growing rhubarb on site from next year!). Redgate is open to the public every day from 10.30am – 3.30pm.
Diane will advertise your business on t-shirts, banners and social media. If you think your company could help, please ring her on 07748 915829 or email: diane. dowell71@btinternet.com
OUR PIGS were quite poorly with ‘waterworks’ troubles over the spring and early summer and we have been trying all sorts of proprietary remedies to help them through.
Jo Leadbetter
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary Tel: 01530 243 925 / 01530 230 455 • Email: Redgate@mail.org
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Be head smart in Bagworth Fun at Markfield Play Church Picnic THE NEXT charity dance at The Club, Bagworth, is at 8pm on Friday 22nd September. It has been decided that the charity which will benefit from the event is the Brain Tumour Charity.
CHILDREN and adults from Play Church and Church Club @ School enjoyed time together playing and sharing a picnic at our last meeting before the summer holidays. We all had a lovely time until the large black cloud above us decided to empty its contents on to us but fortunately it was near the end of our time and the picnic had all been consumed! Play Church takes place on a Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church form 3.15 to 4.15 and is a group catering for children aged 0 to 4 with their parents or carers. We have lots of fun playing and singing with some craft activities thrown in as well. It is also a chance for mums to come along and meet other mums for a chat and a cuppa and to get involved in the activities as well. We’d love to see some new children coming along so if you would like a to join us on Mondays in term time please come along. You would be made very welcome. For further information contact Fran Johnson on 243350. Church Club @ School is also held on a Monday, straight after school at Mercenfeld Primary School. For further information please look on the Methodist Church website.
Mark Wilde’s September Watercolour Classes LOCAL ARTIST Mark Wilde has been running art groups in the area for many years and now has spaces available in beginners and intermediate levels.
In the 12 week sessions he will explain and demonstrate the various techniques used in the traditional approach to watercolour painting. Step by step demos and one to one assistance will be features of each course, which is run in a friendly, workshop atmosphere. For more information, please ring Mark on 07757 010982 or email markwilde8@gmail.com.
The charity says: “We are committed to funding world-class research into brain tumours, from the earliest laboratory studies to clinical trials. We have invested £18.3 million to date into research that we believe will have a real impact on the brain tumour community. We need your support to continue this work.” This is clearly a worthwhile charity (as are all of the charities that this group supports. On the evening, as well as the dancing, there will be a raffle and a session of bingo. These are not included in the admission price of £2.50. If you are not able to attend but would like to make a donation of either cash or a raffle prize, the contact number is 01530 230467. The small group also organise Social Dances at the club which follow the same pattern. The admission price for these is £2 and the next two are at 8pm on Saturday 16th September and 21st October. The music at all of these events is provided by Ken’s cds. This is also true of the tea dances which are held each week at The Club on a Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 2 and 4 pm. Admission is £1 and includes a hot drink and cakes or biscuits.
Stanton Under Bardon Village Hall News WE ARE delighted to announce that our popular Film Nights are BACK! The first of our season of films will be on Saturday 21st October and we shall be showing The Viceroy’s House, a film about the final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, as he oversees the transition of India to independence, and starring Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon and Hugh Bonneville. Look out for further details on our noticeboards. Future Film Night dates for your diary will be 9th December, 10th February and 21st April. Our grateful thanks to Midland Quarry Products who have kindly supported this season of events once again. We must also thank Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council who, through Parish Initiative Funds, have enabled us to equip the Village Hall with some child size tables and chairs. These will be perfect for your children’s parties. The hall can accommodate an indoor bouncy castle and has a fully equipped kitchen and can be hired from as little as £7.00 per hour for residents. Details and booking information are on our website: www.stantonvillagehall.com . We would also like to thank our local residents who have supported our monthly Coffee Mornings throughout the summer. Its lovely to see you coming together for a chat and we are grateful to our allotment holders who have donated their surplus vegetables to our produce table, raising around £25 for Loros. The next Coffee Morning will be on Tuesday 19th September and we will be bringing back the popular Homemade Soup and a Cob for those of you who like to stay on for lunch. Thank you all for your continued support, we hope to see you at our forthcoming events.
MARK STEPHENS
Chairman, Stanton under Bardon Village Hall Trust
GO UKULELE CRAZY – again! The Go Ukulele Crazy orchestra returns to Markfield with a concert at the Methodist Church on Friday, 29th September at 7.30 in aid of the Project Malawi Trust. This will be a most entertaining, fun-filled evening packed with songs for audience participation. Last year’s concert was a sell-out so to avoid disappointment get your ticket early. They are priced £6 adults, £3 children and include refreshments. For information tel: 01530 242607, 242166, 244867.
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Bagworth & Thornton Parish Council Serving the people of Bagworth, Merry Lees and Thornton
Have your say on protecting open spaces The Parish Council has launched a consultation on introducing a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to help tackle the problems associated with anti-social behaviour in all public open spaces the Parish is responsible for the maintenance of.
The council is looking to use this legislation to tackle the following: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖
Horse riding on public open space The use of motorised vehicles (ie quad bikes) on public open space Exclusion of dogs in enclosed play areas All dogs to be on leads in church yards/ grounds
To have your say, the consultation can be found online at www.bagworthandthornton.org.uk, collected from the Parish Council office or requested by email at clerk@bagworthandthornton.org.uk
The consultation period is 21ST August – 3RD October 2017 As I get older, and I remember all the people I’ve lost along the way, maybe a career as a tour guide wasn’t for me.
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Hobbies & Pastimes - In Flowers MEMBERS OF Markfield Methodist Church and friends from Markfield WI, community library, and the art and history groups created imaginative flower arrangements which reflected the flower festival theme. Gardening & golf, acupuncture & archery, singing & sewing, bowls & baking were some of the hobbies & pastimes depicted by the 23 flower displays at Markfield Methodist Church over August bank holiday weekend. After months of planning, mental & physical preparation and magnificent teamwork from all groups, everything came together and it was a relief to open the doors and welcome a steady flow of appreciative visitors who were most encouraging. On the Saturday the cake stall had a constant supply of customers buying homemade cakes, and there was no shortage of folks chancing their luck on the tombola, while serving ploughman’s lunches kept kitchen staff busy. Many people took the opportunity to sit down and enjoy refreshments which were served throughout the weekend and it was good to see old friends “catching up” as well as chatting to new friends. Organising events such as this requires the commitment & dedication of a good team and we are grateful to everyone who joined the team - playing their part and contributing to the success of the festival. We trust their hard work was rewarded with a lot of fun and fellowship. So, thank you to everyone who supported us, it was a joy to welcome so many people into our church. Please come again.
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Markfield WI Programme for 2017 20th Sept: Wigs: Tim Hogarth-Jones 18th Oct: AGM 19th Nov: All Things Chrismassy with Tina Bax 20th Dec: Decadent Easy Desserts: Gail Woolliscroft Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7.45pm at the Methodist Church, Main St Markfield. Further information from Fran Johnson 01530 243350 or Jane Barrington 01530 243285.
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Markfield Medical Centre and Patient Participation Group NEWS
At the Doctor’s AS YOU will have seen from the advert in the August Herald, it is the time of the year for the seasonal Influenza vaccinations.
Flu clinics will be available for patients from September. If you are aged 65 years and over, or are a registered carer and in receipt of a carer’s allowance, pregnant or are aged between 2-3 years of age you are eligible for a seasonal influenza vaccination. You are also eligible for a vaccination if you have a long term condition, such as COPD; chronic heart, kidney or liver disease; chronic neurological disease which includes patients who have had a stroke; diabetes; if you are immunosupressed, which includes patients who are undergoing chemotherapy or if you are seriously overweight (BMI of 40 and above). Saturday clinics are being held this year on 23rd September and the 7th October from 9am to 1pm. As the surgery will not be sending letters out to each patient who might be eligible, please call the surgery on 01530 242313 to make an appointment. These clinics have proved very popular in the past so it is advisable to book early. The vaccine for the children’s flus will not be available until mid September so the surgery will not be booking appointments for children until the vaccine is delivered. Members of the PPG will be present at these clinics to talk to patients and will be promoting the ‘Friends and family’ test as well as asking patients’ consent on sharing of records.
Food for thought in Bagworth DON’T FORGET that the Whistle Stop Café is open every weekday from 10am to 2 pm. This is run by Forever Savvy and provides very tasty food for very reasonable prices. Menu items include homemade soup with homemade soda bread £2.20; sandwiches and toasties £1.50£1.80; beans or cheese on toast £1.80; homemade margherita pizza £2; jacket potato £2-£2.50; ploughmans £3.20; scones £1. Food can be eat in or take away. A new venture is a hot meal special. Posh coffees from the coffee machine are also available. Come along and try it out. You will not be disappointed. If you are looking for an evening’s fun and entertainment, then the Bagworth Community Centre on the second Monday of each month is the place to be. A session of prize bingo takes place with seasonal prizes to win, as well as a chance to win other prizes in the raffle which takes place during each session.
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Feel Alive from 65 Week Mon 25th September – Sun 1st October 2017
NOW IN ITS third year, the annual Feel Alive from 65 Week aims to encourage older adults to increase their physical activity levels. Physical activity is an important part of our lives and is especially important as we get older. Last year, our Feel Alive from 65 campaign saw over 1,700 older adults participate in a range of physical activity sessions held across the county. In partnership with localities, we will be hosting a range of exciting opportunities to get involved in and increase activity levels. From Monday 25th September to Sunday 1st October, we will see over 290 sessions available for older adults including Line Dancing, Walking Netball, Tai Chi and Gardening.
Bagworth, Thornton & Stanton under Bardon
Neighbourhood Planning Steering Group
WORK HAS been continuing steadily on the Neighbourhood Development Plan, with the Steering Group settling down and working well together. However, it has experienced an unforeseen setback. On lodging the Designated Area letter with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council all seemed well, but then an email arrived which set us back a couple of paces. They did not like our name – Minerals and Water Neighbourhood Plan! Whilst we thought that it represented the villages well (minerals for Bagworth and Stanton and water for Thornton), HBBC felt that it was too much like Leicestershire County Council’s Minerals and Waste and that the term also had a specific meaning in planning. So, we have reverted to our original title of Bagworth, Thornton and Stanton-under-Bardon Neighbourhood Development Plan, ever after to be known as BT&SuB NP. Still, it does what it says on the tin, as they say. Having overcome the hurdle of our name, I am delighted to report that we have now entered Stage 1 of the Neighbourhood Planning Process by submitting to HBBC Planning an application to undertake a combined Neighbourhood Development Plan encompassing the entire area in the administrative jurisdiction of the Bagworth & Thornton Parish Council and the Stanton under Bardon Parish Council, which serve the communities of Bagworth, Thornton, Merry Lees and Stanton under Bardon. Our application is now in the consultation stage which runs for six weeks from 7th August to 18th September. If you wish to make any representation to HBBC concerning our application please go our website: www.spanglefish.co.uk/bagworththorntonandstantonunderbardonnp and click on the ‘NEWS’ tab where you will find a link to the appropriate page on HBBC’s website. You will also find a link to our letter of application together with the supporting statement and a map showing the proposed area for designation. We would like to invite you to help plan the future of your parish by visiting any of the three Drop-In Events we are arranging on the following dates:• Saturday 28th October at Bagworth Community Centre • Saturday 4th November at Stanton-under-Bardon Village Hall • Saturday 11th November at Thornton Community Centre Further details will be provided in a leaflet which will be delivered to your home very soon. Of course, you are very welcome to attend our Steering Group meetings and take part if you are interested. The next ones are on: • Thursday 19th October at 7.00pm at Thornton Community Centre • Thursday 16th November at 7.00pm at Stanton-under-Bardon Village Hall
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All the latest news from Markfield WI SEVERAL MEMBERS of the WI also take part in the Knit & Natter group meeting monthly at the Bull’s Head. Having knitted baby hats for the premature baby unit at LRI and hats for the for homeless we were looking for a new project. At our WI meeting in March we had a very informative talk by Kathy Gill from Dementia Friends. One of the things that came out of the talk was that dementia sufferers often have very restless hands and fiddle and pluck at their clothing and we therefore decided that our next project would be Twiddlemuffs. These are double thickness knitted muffs with bits and bobs attached inside and out to provide stimulating activity for restless hands. The Knit & Natter group forged ahead knitting a pile of muffs and a group of us then got together at Markfield library to sew on the various bits and bobs. Having booked a space at the library and been greeted with tea and coffee we spread out our bits and pieces. We were like kids in a sweet shop looking to see what everyone else had brought and deciding which we would use. At the end of the session all the muffs had been completed. This is an on-going project and we are likely to be back at the library sometime soon. The muffs will be donated locally.
Flower Festival WI members also took part in the Flower Festival at the Methodist Church with an arrangement created by Joan Chandler and Mary Pepper. The arrangement used the WI colours of green and white and featured the WI magazine, a copy of our programme for the year and, of course, cake. We also decorated the windows and pillars with garlands using flowers knitted by the Knit & Natter group. We are always pleased to welcome new members and visitors at WI. You do not have to be a WI member to join us at Knit & Natter. We meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at The Bull‘s Head at 7pm. Please come and join us if you would like to know more about our projects or if you just want to come and natter while you knit or crochet your own project – or if you are a complete novice who would like to learn to knit or crochet.
Lynda Owen
New square hosts ANTIQUES market LEICESTER’S new market square is filled with with curios, collectables and vintage items every Monday as a programme of weekly antiques markets gets under way. Operated by specialists Antiques2Go, the first of the markets took place on Monday 4 September. Markets development officer Adam Piotrowski said: “Antiques markets are always popular, so we’re expecting these events to attract collectors and dealers, as well as people who just want to come down and browse. “The new market square is the perfect location for speciality markets, and we’ll be using the space for more of these types of events in the coming weeks and months.” Steve Heritage of Antiques2Go said: “We are delighted to be working with Leicester City Council and look forward to bringing an eclectic mix of antiques and vintage to this vibrant city on a weekly basis.” The antiques market will be open from 9am until 4pm every Monday.
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A ruin? Not on our Watch!
A STAGGERING FACT – in the 1960s St Peter’s Church in Thornton was described by insurance companies as a ruin!
At that time, the floor was very uneven, mushroom like fungi were growing under one of the pews and the building had the feeling of decay. If it had not been for the vision, enterprise and hard work of some local villagers this beautiful, historic, Grade 1 listed building would possibly not be in use today. In 1995, two middle aged ladies whilst trying to clear the bell tower and the tower steps of many years of dead pigeons, their poo, dust, general muck and rubble (it was a fearful job and we protected ourselves fully and looked very weird!), and realised this wonderful old building, full of so much history, was struggling again and decided that this building needed help. And thus the Friends of St Peter’s, a fund raising group, was born. We are so grateful for all the support and money that has been raised by people who care about this ancient monument. A heartfelt thank you to you all. I would like to thank Dianne Esmond, who has lead this group as chairperson for many years, for all her dedication and hard work. And now to the future. I am sure
that most of you will heard that in late August the lead was stolen from the north side of the chancel roof and their escape made from Church Lane. Fortunately the theft was spotted quickly and steps were taken to ensure that the church was made temporarily water tight. A huge thank you to Lee for coming to our rescue on that Sunday afternoon. The church’s insurers will hopefully cover most, if not all, of the cost of replacing the lead. There are 6 steps into the building as many of you probably know. We are very pleased to say that all the money for a wheelchair lift into St Peter’s has been raised and it is hoped that it will be installed in the not too distant future, once the appropriate permissions have been given. Every 5 years an inspection of the building by a qualified architect has to take place – called a Quinquennium. Well, this was carried out in July this year and, though the church was said to be in a good condition considering its age, there are quite a few repairs, some of which need doing urgently. The estimated cost of carrying out all the work identified in the report is £44000! And of course there are the churchyards! The oldest grave is dated 1710! Wow. In the 1980s and 1990s the old churchyard became
so very overgrown some graves were completely lost. Who or how the chaos of it was turned into order I don’t know. Thank you to anyone involved with this! Today, we are very grateful to the Parish Council who organises and pays contractors to regularly mow the grass in both the old and new church yards. And to the group of people who have over the years planted the beautiful Snowdrops that regale us every Spring. We are also very grateful to John Brown for mowing the church ‘field’ for us annually. However there are always many jobs around the churchyard to keep it tidy and to stop the old church yard becoming over grown again. If you feel you could help us in the general maintenance of this important building or in helping to keep the churchyards tidy please do contact me. Fund raising is also so very important to keep this building going. Though there are grants available we do need to meet a lot of the costs ourselves. If you would like to support us, our next fund raising event is on 15th
September at The Thornton when the marvellous Fantoms will be appearing. Tickets at only £4 will be available on the door, and a wonderful evening of entertainment awaits. And on 23rd September The Thornton Club is holding a Bar Boot sale from 10 am until 2 pm to raise funds for St Peter’s. ‘Tables’ are bookable for £5 by contacting Jane on 01530 230251. A chance for you to make money from your unwanted items. If you would like to become a member of the Friends of St Peter’s (FOSP) or would like more information please contact me, Shirley Garlick, 01530 230 422 shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com
Shirley Garlick
Chairperson Friends of St Peter’s, St Peter’s Church Warden
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News from Bardon Park Chapel www.bardonchapel.co.uk
WORSHIP SERVICE: Every Sunday morning at 10.30am. Our gatherings are fairly informal. THURSDAY ART CLASS: Between 7pm and 9.00pm. 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
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The prescription you can’t get at the chemist… AS YOU GET older, you should be given a dog on prescription. That is the unlikely finding of a recent study at Cambridge University and the University of East Anglia. The researchers found that owning or walking a dog was one of the most effective ways to beat the usual slowing-down in later life. It seems that elderly people who own a dog are active for at least 30 minutes a day more than their counterparts with no dog. And when it rains or is cold outside? No problem – for the study also found that older people with dogs were far less impacted by weather, and that they went ahead with walking – rain or shine, wet or dry. Overall, their physical activity even on miserable days was 20 per cent higher than those without pets. The researchers confess: ‘We were amazed to find that even on the coldest, wettest and darkest days, dog walkers were more physically active and spent less time sitting than did the non-dog owners on the long, sunny and warm days of summer.’ Thus, the team has suggested that dog ownership or community schemes for dog walking could be prescribed to older people by their GPs.
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Another successful Bagworth Show!
The 15th Annual Bagworth Show, organised by the Bagworth Forward Group (BFG) was a great success on Saturday 26 August.
Over £1600 was made in profit which will be used to enhance the life of the village. Twenty trophies were presented. (Sadly, for the second year running, no entries appeared in Class 1 which is a selection of vegetables grown on Park Lane allotments. As a result, the 21st trophy was not presented.) Terry and Pauline Hall in White House Close and Amy and Graham Bellingham on Main Street won the trophies for the best front gardens in Bagworth. Andy and Shirley Sipika won the competition for the best allotment. Margaret Freeman won the Adrian Smith Trophy for the most points gained overall in the Show. The children’s trophies were won by Shelby Wesley, Harriet Bresnihan, Amelia Webber-Jones and Pippa Jobburn. Congratulations to all of the trophy winners and to everyone who gained first, second and third in their class. A list of all of the trophy winners can be seen in the Community Centre. There were 113 people who entered exhibits and 575 individual entries overall. This was one of the best years ever. Out of 110 classes, only 4 had no entries. The most popular classes were the photographs and the limerick about ‘a Bagworth young lady’. Thanks to ‘Sure Start’ who allowed their building to be used for stalls. Other stalls were to be found in the Meeting Room in the Community Centre. BFG were unable to contact two raffle winners, who were Deb Barford and Simon Robson. If they contact Bob (01530 230429) he will tell them how to collect their prizes. BFG is very grateful to all of the people who support the Show in a large number of ways. £340 was raised by individual class sponsors. We are especially grateful to those organisations which provide the Show with large contributions, namely Midland Quarry Products, Presscuts and Forterra. We are especially grateful to Mayor Ozzy O’Shea who not only attended but also presented the trophies to the winners. If you missed the Show this year, make sure that you put next year’s date in your diary. It is 25th August 2018.
Weird, it’s almost like women aren’t attracted to years of wasted potential.
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Sir Thomas White Loan Charity
Recommend a Friend Scheme Open THE SIR Thomas White Loan Charity is delighted to unveil a brandnew Recommend a Friend initiative; an opportunity available to past or current borrowers of the Charity, launched with a view of helping more aspiring business owners make their dreams a reality. The concept is simple – if you have a friend that is keen on starting up their own business, put them in touch with The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity. If their application results in the approval of a business loan, we will provide YOU with a voucher worth £100 to spend on whatever you want on Amazon – just as a way of saying thank you for helping us start-up another business in Leicestershire and Rutland. The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity is hosting its next round of interviews with prospective borrowers in November, providing time for those interested in applying for an interest-free business or education loan to get in touch ahead of the October 9 deadline. We provide interest-free loans up to £20,000 to help business start-ups in Leicestershire, in addition to loans of up to £10,000 to support those wishing to study for a post-graduate qualification. Loans are available to people aged over 18 and under 35. For more information, please visit www.stwcharity.co.uk
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Pudding Evening To be held in St. Mary & All Saints Church, Stanton-Under-Bardon On Friday 29th September at 7.00 p.m. All Welcome! £5.00 for the evening which includes a starter and puddings We do require numbers for this event before Friday 22nd September Phone Janet on 01455 290729 or Gail on 01530 242451
Imagine breaking up on the moon but then you have the whole rocket ship ride home together.
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Poor outdoor air quality is thought to result in 40,000 premature deaths a year Borough Councillor Matthew Lay writes in the Herald MUCH HAS been made recently about air pollution linked to motoring. In particular a real focus has been placed on diesel engines which have been growing in popularity for some time. Indeed I have only owned diesel cars over the past 10 years such is their widespread popularity. It wasn’t of course always that way, in fact I can recall the time when diesels in personal motoring cars were unusual and seen as sluggish and slow. The advancement in diesel engines has been greater than that witnessed with petrol engines and many diesel cars can outperform a petrol engine on fuel economy and other measures. One big advantage years ago with diesels was that the price of the fuel was often lower and, because of the fuel economy advantages governments encouraged their use against petrol engines. Well that all seems to have changed and now diesel is no longer favoured, in fact recently it’s had a lot of bad publicity. It turns out that the motor industry has been over estimating the perceived benefits of the diesel car and recent scandals at motoring giants like VW have put the diesel car firmly under the spotlight. So much so that the UK and French Governments have already given a date in the future (2040) by which no more diesel or petrol cars can be sold. It is likely that before that date, the sale of diesel and diesel cars will be taxed more heavily to make it more uneconomic to own one. I would assume that it will also be the same for other vehicles that predominantly use diesel like Lorries and farm vehicles. What will replace diesel and petrol is yet to be fully determined, but judging by the direction the motor industry is travelling electric/battery powered vehicles will be the norm. One immediate benefit of this switch will be a radical improvement in air quality or certainly a reduction in the
emissions of Nitrogen Dioxide, which have become a very real problem in our local community without you actually possible knowing anything about it. The Borough Council at Hinckley have been measuring air pollution for many years indeed for as long as I have been a Borough Councillor. The 1995 Environment Act (which came in the year I was elected to represent our local community) compelled the Council to carry out regular assessments of air quality in the local area. Back then air pollution was a far more visible problem and had been for decades, you could actually see it with your own eyes and sometimes literally taste it. This was because the air pollution was linked to smoke and its associated pollutants. Great smogs in urban areas were not unknown before clean air acts came into force in the 50s and of course our local association with the coal industry meant that many homes had coal fires to keep the home warm. Factories and industry in general was much more prevalent in manufacturing things (something we do too little of today). These factories would also often contribute to air pollution but a general reduction in industry and better environmental safeguards has improved this greatly. Today it is less likely that you will actually see air pollution - the air we breathe is visibly cleaner - but
the growth in Nitrogen Dioxide and Particulate Matter (fine particulate matter) is now causing serious health concerns and it is of particular concern for the communities of Markfield, Stanton and Field Head. Poor outdoor air quality is thought to result in some 40,000 premature deaths annually and contributes to a range of illnesses such as cancer, stroke, asthma, heart disease and dementia. It is an issue for us locally because some of the highest levels of Nitrogen Dioxide in the Borough and in Leicestershire itself are found right here. The Borough Council has active monitoring in the local area with a particular focus on the Shaw Lane area. The evidence this provides shows that the levels of pollutants are approaching levels which would breach air quality management standards. These breaches would mean that local air quality management areas would need to be set up with a view to getting the air pollution levels back under control. These management areas would require a number of partner agencies such as local councils to work together to address the problem. Why is it so high you might ask? Well one of the main reasons is; Markfield, Stanton and Field head sit in the heart of an area referred to as the ‘Golden Triangle of Logistics’. This area with access to
Christian Aid 2017
We are delighted to inform everyone that the Christian Aid house- to-house collection in Markfield Village and Markfield Retirement Village in May this year raised £956.67. (This includes £100 raised by Karen Silverwood’s children’s concert) A collection at the Christian Aid United Service raised £132.15.The Coffee Morning raised £176.00 and a collection at the local Co-op raised £188.88. This comes to a Grand Total of £1453.70. The amount gift aided was £480 which should generate a further £120 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.
Churches Together in Markfield
Matthew Lay several major motorways provides access to over 90% of the UK population within 4 hours. The golden triangle has close to 14 million square metres of warehouse space; incredibly that is more than twice the combined warehousing activity of London, Scotland and Wales. The A50, A511 and M1 motorway all cross our community and at times the congestion on these roads is intense. And it is not going to get better any time soon with further warehousing planned and more housing to come increasing yet further the volume of traffic on the roads. I moved a resolution at the most recent Council meeting at Hinckley calling on the Council to make representations to government to better acknowledge the role new development plays in decreasing the air quality, especially industrial activity. Presently just having an air quality issue counts for little in the planning process and so the problem can be compounded. Indeed as the air quality issue is not easily seen, the pressure to resolve it can be difficult to act on. It does ultimately require the government to find suitable measures and one of these should be improved development control and better infrastructure. Substantially the road network is not that much different from which existed in the 70s and yet the volume of road traffic is many multiples higher. There is no significant evidence that I am aware of that suggests residents of our community are more likely to suffer ill health arising from the know air quality concerns. This problem however may take many years to filter through to any health statistics, by which time of course it will be a little too late.
When I say I’m in a really good place I don’t mean mentally I mean the alcohol section of the grocery store.
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The NEED to be beautiful BEWARE AN unintended effect of Instagram. In recent research, it scored the highest of all social networks for its negative impact on teenagers’ mental health. The reason is that Instagram and other photo-sharing sites such as Snapchat are very imagefocussed platforms. These can often drive feelings of inadequacy and anxiety in teenagers, who are already uneasy with how their body image affects their popularity. The Royal Society for Public Health warns of ‘social media psychosis’, where sufferers can become disconnected from reality because of totally unrealistic expectations for their looks, wealth and social life, driven by social media. On the plus side of things, YouTube is the social network with the most positive impact on teenagers, because it helps users to become more aware of other people’s health experiences, and helps them build an identity and feel part of a community.
BFG: Enhancing the life of Bagworth THE BAGWORTH Forward Group (BFG), after a very successful Bagworth Show, are not resting on their laurels. There will be an Autumn Prize Bingo at 7.30pm on Monday 25th September. There are always good prizes to win and also a raffle which takes place during the evening. (Don’t forget, The Trust have a Prize Bingo session on the second Monday of the month, also at 7.30 pm). There is also a Christmas Bingo on Monday 27th October at the same time. On 7th October at 7.30pm, the And y Lawrenson Trio are returning to play for us. They came last year, playing Stephane Grappelli music. One of the trio has a particularly amazing voice. Some of the women who attended were very impressed with him (eh Helen?). Tickets are £9 for adults and £7 for children and it includes a cheese and pate supper. There will also be a bar available. This was an excellent evening last year and is very good entertainment. Where else could you listen to live music for that price? To order tickets, please contact Rosemary (01530 230347). On Saturday 25th November, there will be a Christmas Fayre in the Community Centre. There will be stalls in the Front Hall and entertainment in the Rear Hall including singing and dancing items provided by young people. Seasonal food and drinks will also be served in the Coffee Shop area. The Fayre will be open from 1pm to 4 pm.
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Whenever you’re having a bad day, think of the guy who has to put the circus tent back in its bag.
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Summer Reading Challenge
We would welcome more volunteers to join us and you don’t need to have any specific qualifications as all the training and advice will be given. We are also totally flexible about how much time you can spare whether it’s a few hours a week or help on an occasional basis. We not only need more volunteers to train up as librarians but also need help with our activities and displays. However, if you do have any special skills or interests that you think would benefit our library we would love to hear from you. Many of the volunteers have also joined some of the club and groups we have in the library, like the Writers group, the Book Clubs, Ancestry and the Art Class, which are also run by volunteers and if you would like to form a group to pass on your skills or indeed to learn new things we would love to hear from you. If you would like to know more about volunteering in the library either call in anytime during our opening hours and have a chat with the volunteer librarian or email markfieldcommunityevents@ mail.com
The summer reading challenge this year was a great success. It was based on Animal Agents and lots of children took part. Congratulations to all those who completed the challenge and for those children who have read all the books but didn’t come to collect their rewards before 2nd September they can still do we as we’ll keep a supply of medals in the library for them. It would also be great to hear any feedback from the children on what they thought of this year’s materials and theme.
Harry Potter
So many people are touched by dementia.
We had a great Harry Potter day in August to celebrate 20 years of JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter novel, The Philosophers Stone. We had around 50 people joining in with all sorts of Harry Potter activities, including wand making and solving our Daigon Alley Hunt. By far the most popular was Professor Snape’s Potion Class, where we ran out of Poly Juice as well as all the Halliwinkles and Pearl Dust, but nevertheless all the children happily went home with their own Potion.
PLEASE COME TO OUR FRIENDLY COFFEE MORNING at MARKFIELD LIBRARY at 11am on Wednesday 18th January.
Would you please spend just one hour to understand a little more about dementia? Flower Festival It tocould help you, family, friends, neighbours The Library was delighted take part in the Markfield Methodist - our whole community. Church flower festival over the
Social Walking Group
August bank holiday. The festival was based on Hobbies and Pastimes and of course the Library has a
anyone who would find them useful for study. They have been checked over by a retired Doctor who says that although they are dated from 1970’s and 1980’s, they are not totally out of date, for example Essential Anatomy and Outlines of Biochemistry. A complete list of the books is available at the library if anyone is interested and we would ask for a small donation for all of them. If you think that you would find any of these textbooks of use to you call into the Library anytime during opening hours.
Walking for pleasure in and around Markfield Ever fancied a quick walk to stretch your legs, but don’t want to go alone, or can’t make that effort to get out? I’m sure there are many of us in and around Markfield who could answer YES to the above. So how about meeting up, walking and talking and generally motivating each other. It’s surprising how much further you walk when you are not alone, and of course there is safety in numbers. The day, time or frequency can be decided according to who is interested. For more information just contact Jane on 07935279991 or Mary on 01530 244407 or 07812 781113 who have themselves only recently become walking buddies after being introduced to each other in the Library.
Our free, valuable and interesting Dementia Friends Information Session is just about asking everyone to understand a bit more about dementia and how we might make life that bit easier and more pleasant for those people who live with it.
Please do be a Dementia Friend.
Libraries Week wealth of information on both - via books as well as some of our groups. It was a splendid festival and our contribution was made by the combined effort of a team of library volunteers.
Quiz Night Our next quiz night will be Thursday September 21st at 7.30pm. As usual we will have refreshments available but please feel free to bring a bottle if you wish. The cost to enter is £1 per person and you can come along with family and friends or on your own as we can make up the teams on the night. Contact us for more details or just turn up on the night.
Medical Books Are you a medical student or know someone who is? We have been donated a box of medical and chemical textbooks which are in the Library for
Volunteers One of our most valued volunteers, Helen Ward, is leaving and Margaret Bowler, our Chairperson says: “MCL enters its third year on September 7th but there was over a year prior to that in public consultation, meetings and forming a charity. Helen Ward has been in it from the start and is now moving from being our volunteer co ordinator in the first two years to pursue her career. We are delighted that her volunteering has been a two way process and we are always pleased when our volunteers gain from the experience as well as give, Helen will be missed but we are pleased that she also has been responsible for training other volunteers who have now come froward to take on aspects of the role. Her co volunteers tell me they are proud to have worked with Helen. On behalf of the Trustees, Management Committee and her fellow volunteers, we wish her every success.”
October 9th - 14th sees the first Libraries Week when there will be a chance for you to call into the Library and discover the range of things that we have to offer.
The Library isn’t just about books - we have a range of activities as well as resources, from play and learning with small children, to accessing wifi. All for FREE ! We will also be able to tell you all about our clubs and groups and explain more about other
I would do anything for love except change my routine, leave the house or put myself out in any way.
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Christmas Shoe Box Appeal We will again be taking part in the annual Christmas Shoe Box appeal in conjunction with Cross Hills Baptist Church. Each shoe box is delivered to deprived children around the world in time for Christmas. During October half term we are asking for donations for the shoe boxes and we ask that you bring along school items like pencils, pens, rubbers; notepads and colouring books; dolls; soft toys; small cars; soap; flannels; new toiletries; hats; gloves; balls; hair slides in fact anything you think children between 2 and 14 would like. We understand that the children love toothbrushes and toothpaste, any sort of stickers and of course sweets, which must be in date and no chocolate please as it could melt if sent somewhere hot. If you would like to know more about the Shoe Box appeal please contact us or Cross Hills Baptist Church in Thornton.
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It was truly Awesome!
Advance Notice We will be holding a book sale in the Library on Saturday November 25th from 12.00 noon, just in time for Christmas! More information will be either on our website or in the next issue of The Herald. For more information about any of our events, groups or clubs such as our Writers Group, Book Clubs, Art Class, Family Tree research, Reading and Rhymes or Knit and Stitch then please visit our website markfieldcommunitylibrary.co.uk or email markfieldcommunitylibraryevents@mail.com
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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FROM MONDAY 7th August – Wednesday 9th August we held our Awesome Holiday Bible Club at Cross Hills Baptist Church. Over the three days we celebrated Easter …. Yes I know it’s the middle of summer but we felt the Easter story was so important that we wanted to share it with all the children who came. So on three days in August we explored Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We shared stories, sang songs, made crafts, played games and had lots and lots of fun! We even had Easter egg hunts and an Easter Bonnet parade! Every day we had lots of excitement, fun and laughter and the children who came had a brilliant time! Thank you to everyone who came during the three days and made the holiday club truly AWESOME!
Hang on guys, I think my toddler is getting to the good part of his four hour long story and I don’t want to miss it.
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Jay Brothers Concert was a great success HAVING HELD several Jay Brothers events at Markfield Congregational Church it was decided that because of its ever increasing popularity we should move to Markfield Community Centre. The concert was held at the Community Centre on Friday 28th July and it was a great success and also raised over £400 for the Church, which is a great help towards the upkeep of our 2 buildings. The event was so successful that Ron Grantham suggested that we could look at organising a Christmas event at the Centre with the Jay Brothers, however we have not been able to arrange a suitable date. We thought the idea of a Christmas Concert was too good to miss out on so the Jay Brothers will be singing Christmas music at the Congregational Church on Friday 15th December starting at 7.00pm. The Congregational Church can only hold a maximum of 70 therefore to avoid disappointment please book your tickets as soon as possible. We will also be arranging another Jay Brothers Concert at the Community Centre in July 2018 so watch out for further announcements. Thank you for your support.
Angela Berry
Bagworth Dog Show enjoyed by all FOR THE second year running, Bagworth experienced a dog show on the same day as the Bagworth Show. It took place on the grassy area next to the Sure Start building. There were six Pedigree classes, namely: 1. AV Gundog, Hound or Terrier. 2. AV Toy or Utility. 3. Av Working or Pastoral. 4. Av Puppy 6-12 months. 5. Av junior 12-18 months. 6. Av Open 7. Av Veteran (over 7 years Old). There were also 9 novelty classes which were: 8. Junior Handler (14 years old & under), 9. Most appealing Dog or Bitch, 10. Fancy Dress Dog and Handler, 11. Catch the sausage, 12. Veteran (7 years old & over), 13. Best Condition, 14. Best Rescue, 15. Best Cross Breed, 16. The Dog the Judge would like to take home. It is true that the people watching and the people taking part, not to mention the dogs themselves, really enjoyed this event. The Best in Show was Ruth Mochrie’s Cavalier Zack. The Best Puppy in Show was Elspeth Hazel’s Field Spaniel Polly. The Best Novelty was Chris Barnett’s Collie cross Springer Sky. The event raised £112 for the charity, SENSE, a charity that works with people who have multisensory disabilities, eg people who are both blind and deaf. Like the Bagworth Show, it looks like the Dog Show will become an annual event. Next year it will be on 25th August. Don’t miss it.
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“STEAK NIGHT” 2 Steaks, With Hand-Cut Chips, Peas, Tomato, Mushrooms & Two Glasses of House Wine - £18.95
Traditional Sunday Lunch 1 Course - £9.00 2 Courses - £11.00 3 Courses - £13.00
With personal service to your table
Home-Made Pie Night - Tuesdays - £5.95 Lunches & Snacks: Tues-Sun Eves (Tues-Sat): ‘A La Carte’ or Snacks • Weekend Specials A Welcoming Homely Atmosphere, Garden & Great Food!
Everyone who smoked after I quit smoking is so disgusting.
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Markfield HomeMakers
MARKFIELD HomeMakers meet in the Congregational Hall, Main Street, Markfield, on the second Wednesday of the month at 8pm.
Oct 11th ~ Talk ~ Roberts Travel For more information, call: Brenda on 01530 242173 or Iris on 01530 242436.
Five tips for a woman ...
1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job. 2. It is important that a man makes you laugh. 3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn’t lie to you. 4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you. 5. It is important that these four men never meet.
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Markfield Methodist Church Minster’s letter MY WIFE and I recently spent a week on holiday in the Lake District. It is a beautiful part of the country, with some stunning scenery. After we had arrived back home, several friends asked how the holiday had gone. At that point, I had a choice. On the one hand, I could have focussed on the negative and told them that I can’t remember ever having had a holiday week with so much rain. There is no wonder that part of the country is called the Lake District – they’re certainly not going to have a water shortage anytime soon! On the other hand, I could have looked to the positive elements of the holiday week: the opportunity for a break away from the normal routine, the chance to spend time with each other and visit some fascinating places. We even had sunshine on occasions! I suppose it’s a question of whether we see the glass as half full or half empty. When I was young, my mum often used to sing around the house the old chorus, “Count your blessings.” It seems to me a be a good rule of life. Even in the hard times, there is still plenty to give thanks for if we stop and consider.
Steve Clark
Minister, Markfield Methodist Church www.markfieldmethodistchurch.org FB Markfield Methodist Church
Talk on The Occupations of Markfield MARKFIELD Local History Group will be presenting a talk by Michael Ball entitled ‘The Occupations of Markfield’ on Tuesday 19th September at 7.30pm. The talk takes place at The Methodist Churcy Hall, Main Street, Markfield. Admission costs £3.00, which includes refreshments. For more information, visit www.MarkfieldHistory.info
My wife just found out I replaced our bed with a trampoline; she hit the roof.
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Letter from Uncle Eustace
On the perils of trainers, high heels and soft shoes in church
The Rectory
St. James the Least My dear Nephew Darren
H
AVING informed you of why clergy must always wear black shoes in church, my belief is that all those who hold any office in church should be similarly dressed.
Altar servers have the tendency to arrive wearing what I am informed are called trainers. Were they black it would be tolerable, but they seem to be without exception either brilliant white or luminous pink. When they arrive so attired I insist they remove them and serve in the sanctuary in their socks. Since our church floor is several degrees colder than permafrost, it normally takes them the rest of the morning with their feet in a bucket of hot water before circulation returns. They do not make that mistake a second time. The rule applies to members of the choir also; my only concession is that ladies are allowed to wear shoes with heels. But that can present its own hazards. Miss Threlfall recently appeared in heels that, by chance, were the exact size and shape of the holes in our beautiful Victorian heating gratings in the nave floor. During the procession at the start of the Service, her heel wedged in one. She is a lady of some determination and refused to stop, thereby holding up the procession and letting the congregation know something was amiss. So she proceeded, now with a twelve inch square cast iron grid firmly attached to her foot. As she gallantly clanked up the aisle, rocking slightly since one leg was now several stones heavier, one of our basses, completely innocent of what had happened, stepped into thin air. Half of his body disappeared vertically downwards as the other half proceeded in a horizontal easterly direction, scattering tenors like skittles. I continue to visit him in hospital. Our organist arrives wearing black shoes, but once hidden in the organ loft, removes them and plays the organ in soft shoes. Or he did; these days he never removes his shoes at all. At Evensong on Sundays, my dog comes with me to swell the congregation and wanders round the church benignly as the Service progresses. After one Service, our organist came to retrieve his shoes only to find them missing. Their absence was inexplicable - until two weeks later when I found them buried in the Rectory rose garden. Churchwardens, of course, know the rules for correct footwear - that is why they have been elected to serve in such a distinguished office although I do feel that Admiral Hopkinson’s practice of wearing white spats on top of his shoes when the bishop is here, a little excessive - even rather flash. Maintaining this dress policy once you have your own church, will be maintaining the true faith. Your loving uncle,
Eustace
I have noticed that everyone who is in favour of abortion, has already been born.
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County Council
Self-access libraries set for roll-out ‘Smart’ libraries are set to expand across the county, after a successful trial. Self-access technology is due to roll out to 15 libraries across Leicestershire as part of wider plans to save £1.3million. People who’ve registered to take part would use their library card to access the buildings, in order to borrow, return and renew items or use the public computers, wifi and printing and copying facilities. The move could increase opening hours and follows a successful trial at Syston library. Self-access technology makes it more convenient for people who work during the day or on shifts, plus parents who want to take their children to the library on the way to school. During the four-month trial in Syston, opening hours increased by 30 hours a week and a number of people enquired about using the venue for community activities. “We have a good track record in delivering libraries differently. Despite the financial pressures, the roll-out enables us to extend the benefits seen in Syston to thousands of residents,” said Councillor Richard Blunt, cabinet member for communities and wellbeing If the proposal is approved, ‘Smart’ library technology would be rolled out at 15 of the 16 market town libraries: Ashby, Blaby, Birstall, Broughton Astley, Coalville, Earl Shilton, Glenfield, Hinckley, Loughborough, Lutterworth, Melton, Oadby, Shepshed, Syston and Wigston Magna. This would save £230,000. IS ALL THIS ‘SMARTNESS’ A GOOD THING? Tell us what you think - email info@markfieldherald.co.uk
Live & Local
What’s On at Local Pubs & Clubs There’s lots of live entertainment happening locally, so why not grab your significant other and dash out one evening to a local venue ...
Groby Ex-Servicemen’s Club Leicester Road, Groby Tel: 0116 287 1809 Saturday 16th September: - Sean
Haven - Excellent Male Vocalist (Also performs a Robbie Williams Tribute). Friday 22nd September: - Eddie Brown - Male Solo Vocalist - (Salsa Party In The Concert Room See Below For Details) Saturday 23rd September: - Can You Feel It: - Excellent Male/Female Comedy Duo Friday 29th September: - Jane George - Wonderful Female Vocalist Saturday 30th September: - Two Tonik - Ska/Reggae Duo Friday 6th October: - Robbie Dixon Fantastic Comical Vocalist Saturday 7th October: - Leonie Voss - Out Of This World Vocalist (Also Performs A Rihanna Tribute) - *NOT TO BE MISSED* Friday 13th October: - Kelly Jenns Excellent Lively Young Lady Saturday 14th October: - Tones Of Soul - Top Quality Motown Friday 22nd September - Salsa Party In The Concert Room - Everybody is Welcome, Tickets Available On The Door
The Club Bagworth, Station Road, Bagworth LE67 1BZ 01530 230205. Every Monday From 8 pm, Dominoes With Supper £1 -50. Every Tuesday From 8 pm Target Shooting With Rifle And Pellets Plus Tuition If Required£2-00. Wednesday Afternoon From 2-4 pm Tea Dance £1-00 With Tea/Biscuits.
Wednesday Evenings: Bingo From 8 pm. With Members Jackpot Also Raffle. Thursdays Line Dancing With Jeff From 8 pm Last Friday Of Each Month - Andy’s Quiz Night. Every Saturday Bingo In Lounge With Free Supper For All Players From 8 pm. Every Sunday Dancing To Organist From 8 pm. £2-00 Entry On Door With Raffle/Eight Houses Bingo(Optional) Charity dance on Fridays: • September 22nd. • November 24th. Also includes a raffle and a short bingo session Saturday social dance: • September 16th • October 21st Start at 8 pm. Admission will be £2. As with the charity dance, there will also be a raffle and a short bingo session. All Enquiries To 01530 230205. Also Room Hire Available For Any Occasion.
The Club Thornton, Main Street, Thornton LE67 1AH 01530 230251 Sky & BT Sports. Free concert room hire. New Garden. Bingo on Tuesdays Fri 15th Sept: The Fantom’s Charity Evening for Thornton Church Sun 24th Sept: Bar Boot sale Fri 29th Sept: Jane’s McMillan Coffee Morning Sat 7th Oct: The Boneyard Blues Band Sat 28th Oct: Dr Gastric’s Halloween Party
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Adopt a planter in Bagworth TO PARAPHRASE Kennedy’s famous quote, “ask not what Bagworth can do for you, but what you can do for Bagworth.” What you could do is adopt one of the planters which are situated at various places throughout the village. It would obviously make sense for the one that you choose to be near your home. Several people already do this, but we need more people to come forward. In adopting a planter, you could either plant up the planter (which happens twice a year), or maintain and water the planter. You might even do both. If you do not feel able to do this, but would like to help, you could make a monetary donation, which would go towards paying for the plants. If you would like to take part in this scheme then please contact Rosemary (01530 230347). If enough people come forward, we would like to buy a trophy and present it at the show to the person with the best planter.
New Book Shop Opens to Support Local Services for Older People AGE UK LEICESTER Shire & Rutland is delighted to announce the opening of its new book shop on 7th September at 9 Biggin Street, Loughborough (telephone number 01509 211083). The new shop will be bigger and better than the old premises and able to offer a much larger selection of fiction, non-fiction and academic books at a fraction of the usual retail price. The new bookshop, along with the furniture and clothes shop at 24 Biggin Street, generates income to support the essential projects and services run by Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland in Loughborough. These include day care, befriending, information and advice dropins, outings, wellbeing activities and classes as well as the innovative and hugely popular Men in Sheds project. Executive Director, Tony Donovan explained: “ We have successfully established a range of services and support for older residents of Loughborough and surrounding villages and are finding that the demand for them is outstripping our provision. There is a clear need locally for our work and so we are looking at ways to increase our fundraising to invest back into these services. At the very least we want to protect the future of these services but ideally we’d like to expand them so that more people can benefit and improve the quality of their later lives. I would also stress the need for donations of good quality books to the shop to help us keep the shelves full.” Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is also looking for volunteer support in the shops which means that more of the income generated goes straight back into services. If you would like to volunteer with us, please pop into one of our shops or email volunteering@ageukleics.org.uk to ask for more information about retail volunteering or any other volunteering opportunities in the Loughborough area.
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Special service for families who have suffered a bereavement THE GROBY and Ratby Bereavement teams would like to invite any family and friends who have gone through a bereavement this year to join us for special service on Sunday 22nd October at 3.00pm at St Phillip and St James church in Ratby.
Routines bring contentment YOUR GRANDMOTHER knew this. Regular bedtimes, regular meal-times, and very limited TV, work great when it comes to raising emotionally stable children. Now a recent study at Ohio State’s College of Public Health agrees. It has found that ‘routines for pre-school children are associated with their healthy development’, and that these three routines in particular are linked with ‘better emotional self-regulation. It is a measure of how easily a child becomes frustrated or over-excited.’
Reminder to all Scholars of King Edward Vll Grammar school We are looking forward to seeing you on October 14th 2017 at the old school premises on Forest Road (Newbridge High School). You can book in advance or just turn up on the day, but if you want a meal we need to book this with the school by October 1st please. All enquires to Geoff Haines Tel 0116 254 6591. Come and meet old friends and make new ones. You will be most welcome.
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Markfield Congregational Church 01530 242142
Sunday 8 October 10.30am Morning Service 4.00pm Afternoon Café Service Thursday 12 October 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café Service
Sunday Sept 17th 10.30am Churches Together In Markfield United Service at Trinity Methodist Church
Sunday 15 October 10.00am United Service at Coalville Catholic Church 6.00pm No Evening Service
Sunday Sept 24th 10.15am Morning Worship in our Church Sunday Oct 1st 3.00pm Area Autumn Assembly in our Church Sunday 8th Oct 10.15am Morning Worship followed by Communion Sunday 15th Oct 10.00am United Service at St Wilfrid’s Catholic Church CoalvilleL
Cross Hills Baptist Church, between Bagworth & Thornton Sunday 17th September 10.30am Harvest Family Service Sunday 24th September 10.30am Morning Service
Sunday 22 October 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm No Evening Service
Sunday 17th September 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield Service at Markfield Methodist Church 6.00 pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 1st October 10.30 am Holy Communion for St Michael’s Day
Sunday 15th October 10.30am Morning Service
Sunday 8th October 10.30 am All Age Harvest Service 6.00 pm Holy Communion
Sunday 17 September 10.30am United Service at Methodist Church 6.00pm Evening Communion Service Sunday 24 September 10.30am Morning Service 6.00pm No Evening Service Thursday 28 September 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café Sunday 1 October 10.30am Harvest Festival Service 6.00pm Evening Taizé Service Friday 6 October 7.00pm Filling Station Service at Markfield Community Library
Sunday 29th October 10.30 am Single Holy Communion at St Peter’s, Thornton
St Peter’s Church, Thornton Sunday 24th September 10.30 am All Age Harvest Service
St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Markfield
Sunday 15th October 10.00 am Churches Together in Markfield Service at St Wilfrid’s RC Church, Coalville 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Friday 20th October 8.00 pm “Still Friday” Sunday 22nd October 8.00 am Holy Communion (said service) 6.00 pm Evening Service Sunday 29th October 6.00 pm Joint Evening Service
St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 17th September 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 24th September 10.30 am “Something Different” Harvest Service Sunday 1st October 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 8th October
Sunday 15th October 9.15 am Holy Communion (said service)
Sunday 22nd October 10.30 am “Something Different” Service
Sunday 29 October 10.30am Morning Communion Service 4.00pm Afternoon Circuit Service at St. Andrew’s Glenfield Road East.
Sunday 8th October 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper
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Sunday 15th October 10.30 am Morning Service
Sunday 17th September 10.30 am Holy Communion
Sunday 1st October 10.30am Family Pet Service
Trinity Methodist Church, Markfield
Sunday 8th October 3.00 pm Praise Service
Thursday 26 October 2.00pm - 4.00pm Music Café
Sunday 24th September 8.00 am Holy Communion (said service) 6.00 pm Evening Service
There is a Sunday Club in our hall for children & young people during the Morning Service but not during the Family Service as this is a time when they join in with the main church instead. For further details, our contact list is in the Cross Hills News section of this magazine.
10.30 am Holy Communion
Sunday 22nd October 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Sunday 29th October 6.00 pm Joint Evening Service at St Michael’s, Markfield
Catholic Church of St Wilfrid of York 53 London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JB
Wednesday 27th September 10.00 am Midweek Communion and Coffee Sunday 1st October 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 8th October 9.00 am Holy Communion
Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil: 6 pm Sunday: 10 am See Newsletter on the website for details of weekday Mass times, Benediction & Confessions, and other events. Parish Priest: Fr Tom Breslin – 01530 832098, www.stwilfspriest@gmail.com
Sunday 15th October 10.30 am Holy Communion
Parish Website: www.stwilfscoalville. blogspot.co.uk
Sunday 22nd October 10.30 am All Age Service
Markfield Village Masses
Wednesday 25th October 10.00 am Midweek Communion and Coffee Sunday 29th October 10.30 am Single Holy Communion
Holy Rood Church, Bagworth
In the Congregational Church Hall, Main St, beside the Chinese Takeaway Wednesday 20 September 2017 at 7 pm Wednesday 15 November 2017 at 7 pm All are welcome. Churches Together in Markfield
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Come for as long as you wish and leave when you want. Refreshments available. All are welcome. Sunday 24th September 6.00 pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 1st October 6.00 pm Holy Communion
“Still Friday” 2017 Each evening will include simple reflective worship songs, silence, prayer, readings and responses and last up to an hour. All are welcome. Come along and enjoy the peace. 15th September
20th October
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No “Still Friday” in December
Fridays 8.00 pm at St. Michael & All Angels’ Church
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Borough Councillors’ Report Chris Boothby & Ozzy O’Shea
Cllr Chris Boothby Tel: 0116 2388301 or 07880 711222 Email chris.boothby@hotmail.com
Cllr Ozzy O’shea Tel 0116 2394336 or 07808585825 Email ozzyoshea@hotmail.com
Fire Safety in Council Dwellings Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London , HBBC has carried out a fire risk and safety management assessment on its Housing Stock, Sheltered Housing, Hostel Accommodation and all other council-owned buildings. This was in regard to wether any of the above were insulated with the ACM cladding that was used at Grenfell. Following the assessment , our stock does not have ACM cladding and we do not have any stock over 3 storeys high. Further regard was given to our sheltered schemes. On the advice of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue, we are not at this time required to fit sprinklers in individual rooms. Details of Tenants and any mobility issues have been recorded and are on hand to the emergency services should a fire break out. We do, however, fit smoke alarms in the general housing stock and it is the tenants responsibility to check and replace the battery.
Council Housing Satisfaction Survey All Council Tenants were sent out this survey at the end of 2016 and we had a response rate of 32%. We asked about questions on repairs, new tenancies, neighbourhoods rents and sheltered housing. These questions were about satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Across the board, the overall opinion was an average improvement in terms of satisfaction of 18%. Tenants are now far happier with how the Council listens to them, carries out repairs, rent increases and above all feel that their area or community is a happier and safer place to live than when the last survey was carried out in 2013.
Developing Communities Fund ONCE AGAIN we are asking Community Groups in the area to consider applying for this new fund to improve their local community with larger scale projects. Although we already have the Parish and Community Initiative Fund of up to £12,000, the Developing Communities Fund is much larger with a 3 year budget of £1.4million. Last year, HBBC had 13 expressions of Interest from 11 Parishes. Four were from Community Groups and seven from Parish Councils. So get your thinking caps on. Further details are available from HBBC. Best Regards
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What is a Summary Care Record? YOUR SUMMARY Care Record is an electronic summary of key information from your GP medical record.
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If you need healthcare away from your usual doctor’s surgery, your SCR will provide those looking after you with this information to help them give you better and quicker care. • This can be especially useful • In an emergency • When you are on holiday • When your surgery is closed • At out-patient clinics • When you visit a pharmacy Summary Care Record – your options • You can choose how much information is shared through your Summary Care Record. • You a can choose to have a ‘core’ Summary care record • All patients unless they have opted out, have a’core’ Summary Care Record including basic information about their current medications, allergies, and bad reactions they have had to medicines. • You can choose to have an ‘enhanced’ Summary Care Record
This means your record will contain the ‘core’ information plus extra information that you think would be helpful for the healthcare staff that treat you. You must give your explicit consent for this. This extra information could include • Information about your long term conditions – such as asthma, diabetes, heart problems or rare medical conditions. • Your relevant medical history – clinical procedures that you have had, why you need a particular medicine, the care you are currently receiving and clinical advise to support your future care. • Your healthcare needs and personal preferences – you may have particular communication needs, a long term condition that needs to be managed in a particular way, or you may have made legal decisions or have preferences about your care that you would like to be known.
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Taking the first steps to a healthier lifestyle A NATIONWIDE campaign encouraging adults to get more active by building just 10 minutes of brisk walking into their daily lives is being backed by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. The One You campaign is encouraging adults to start improving their health by walking briskly for 10 minutes each day and to help, people are being encouraged to download the ‘Active 10’ app. This free app shows how much brisk walking they’re doing, when they can increase their pace and how they can fit more brisk walking into their day. It also sets goals and provides hints and tips to keep people going, and has been endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Over 50,000 people have already downloaded the app, which can be found by searching ‘Active 10’ online. Chirag Ruda, the Borough Council’s Health Improvement Officer, said: “I would encourage people to take the first steps towards a healthier lifestyle by downloading this app. Over time, brisk walking can help to lower the risk of serious illnesses like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.” For more information contact Chirag on 01455 255913, email chirag.ruda@ hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk or visit www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/info/200102/ walking
Churches Together in Markfield
“Still Friday” 2017
Each evening will include simple reflective worship songs, silence, prayer, readings and responses andthinking last upand to an hour. prayer, Creative suggestions for reading, exploring All are welcome. Come along and enjoy the with time and space just to peace. be. 15th September
20th October Congregational Church Hall - 6-7pm
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Fridays 8.00 pm at St. Michael & All Angels’ Church
Come for as long as you wish and leave when you want. Refreshments available. All are welcome.
The Alpha Course starting locally “Still Friday” 2017this September Exploring is good. We’re built for it.
Each evening will include simple reflective worship songs, silence, But for all our searching – it’s rare to prayer, readings and responses up toand an hour. find and timelast to think, talk, about the All are welcome. Come alongbig and enjoy the questions of peace. life; about faith,
reason, God and meaning. 15th September 20th October Alpha is a series of sessions exploring Christian faith. Each 17th November No “Still Friday” the in December looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create Fridays 8.00 pmaround at St. Michael All Angels’ Church conversation. It runs the globe&and everyone's welcome.
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Contact Mike Wilkinson on 01530 244069 starting locally this September or email: info@markfieldherald.co.uk Exploring is good. We’re built for it. But for all our searching – it’s rare to find time to think, and talk, about the big questions of life; about faith, reason, God and meaning.
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Markfield Community Centre News Summer Play Scheme for Parents, Toddlers and Older Children SUPPORTED by the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s Summer Play Scheme fund we held four fun days for children over the school summer holidays. Kids enjoyed football and mixed sports sessions provided by coaches from Matt Elliott Sports Development. The younger children got involved in drawing and colouring as well as playtime whilst parents and even grandparents had a more relaxing time having a natter and a cuppa. During the final session children were awarded certificates and had a special end of summer fancy dress tea party. By all accounts the sessions were very well received and helped to break up the long holiday weeks. Many thanks to Donna and Carol and members of the Parents and Toddlers Group for putting on the events. Can you guess who this “super fancy dress hero” is – answers to Donna or Carol and win a prize.
Mayflower Good Times Together Club I AM PLEASED to announce that we have received enough funding to start a new club for people suffering from any form of dementia and those who care for them. This is a project that we feel passionately about as it is much needed facility in the village. The new club will provide a relaxing place for carers and the cared for where they can: • Meet others in similar situations and share experiences and coping ideas • Feel welcome and not alone and excluded • Get information on help and support available for those with dementia and their carers
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Can have guest speakers and information sessions that will help them to cope • BUT ABOVE ALL to get out of the house and enjoy social activities and have fun together The first session will take place on Friday 22nd September and then every THIRD Friday in the month from 10.30am to 12pm. The cost is only £1.50p per person and we welcome anyone with any form of dementia, those experiencing the onset of dementia in its various forms and of course those people who care for them. All you need to do is turn up on the day.
Family outing to Skegness
wonderful day we headed back to Markfield tired but happy with requests ringing in our ears for more trips to the seaside next year.
Refurbishment FOR THOSE who have been into the Centre recently you cannot have failed to notice the refurbishments that have taken place over the past few months.
ON WEDNESDAY 23rd August we embarked on our second summer family trip to the seaside. This time we headed to the East Coast early to our ever popular destination “Skeggy”. I really don’t know how we manage it but once again we were very lucky with the weather as the previous days had been wet, cold and miserable. We set off in bright sunshine and, although it did cloud over rather ominously at one point, the sun broke through and gave us a wonderful warm afternoon. Even Skeggy’s notorious “bracing” sea breeze had vanished enabling the kids to spend time on the beach building sandcastles and dipping their toes into the sea. The kids had their customary donkey rides, a visit to the pier and of course the fun fair. Others spent their time strolling around Skeggy doing what you do at the seaside. Some of our more intrepid travelers even undertook a three mile walk outside Skeggy enjoying the sights – no wonder they all came back with sore feet. I delighted in a plate of award winning fish and chips and a couple of hot doughnuts – why do they always taste so good at the seaside? After a
The kitchen has been totally refurbished, the passageway floors have been replaced and we also now have a smart reception area. All internal lighting has been replaced with energy saving LED lights and solar panels have been erected to reduce energy bills. It’s all part of continued improvements intended to improve facilities for all our customers. We really appreciate the support of the Parish Council in getting these works completed, especially Tony Lockley and Barrie Gannon, for all their hard work in securing funding. I must also thank Greg, Josh and Amanda who, voluntarily, picked up paint brushes to redecorate the refurbished areas making them look smart and bright.
Mayflower Club’s Updates ONCE AGAIN we have had a very busy and enjoyable time at the Mayflower Club enjoying bingo, beetle drives and a talk on aromatherapy candles. Whilst we were away at Skeggy those members who did not go enjoyed another trip and afternoon tea at Sunnyside nurseries. The below is what is being planned for the coming months: • 20th September - Villager Pat is coming along to do a Ukulele sing along • 27th September - Talk by the Community Responders
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Words & Pictures from Ron Grantham adult size. If you have any just pop them down to the centre or we can collect. They will be much appreciated.
NEW AT THE CENTRE Adult Walking Football AFTER A SUMMER break Matt Elliott Sports Development have restarted Adult Walking Football sessions.
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4th October - “Day at the Races” 11th October - Annual “Conkers Championship” • 18th October - Board Games • 25th October - Halloween Party and Ghost Stories • 1st November - Build Your Very Own GUY If you would like to join in just turn up at the Centre on Wednesday afternoons 2p to 4pm. It only costs £1 per session and that includes a “cuppa” and biscuits. You don’t even have to live in the village as members from other villages are also most welcome.
Mayflower Friendship Club I AM REALLY pleased that membership of the Monday afternoon Friendship Club is steadily growing and growing. Recently villager Carol Hill came along to one of the afternoons and gave a talk on VISTA and the impact of the various forms of sight loss. The Friendship club is a social activity where you can meet up with friends old and new, have a game of dominoes or cards, a natter and a “cuppa”. The club meets every Monday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. It only costs £1 per session with a “cuppa” and biscuits thrown in. Just pop in and you will be most welcome
AN APPEAL MEMBERS of all the Mayflower Clubs really enjoy playing board games. Unfortunately the games that we have were previously used by our old youth clubs. They are now rather old and tatty with many pieces missing. Perhaps you have got some unused board games cluttering your home that you would like to get rid of for a worthwhile cause. We are looking for things like dominoes, snakes and ladders, ludo, chess, crib boards and any indoor games. We just ask that they are complete, in good condition and
The sessions will take place on Tuesday mornings from 10.30am to 11.30am and Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. The sessions are aimed at men and women over the age of 50, those coming back from injury or those with lack of mobility for whatever reason. Walking Football helps to keep an active lifestyle, keep fit and burn off the calories. For further information please contact Richard on 07584 568937 or info@mesports.co.uk.
FABS NEW FABS classes start from the 19th September each Tuesday evening from 5pm to 6pm. FABS stands for:
Flexibility, Aerobics, Balance Strength The classes are aimed at people over 60 years who have mobility problems. It involves low impact easy movement either standing or sitting that helps to improve strength, balance and flexibility. If you are struggling with walking or standing from a sitting position these classes will help you.
Mum’s and Toddlers Exercise Classes NEW CLASSES specifically aimed at Mums and toddlers are now taking place at the centre as follows: •
New Mums Postnatal exercise classes Wednesday mornings form 9.45am to 11am • Mums and Toddlers exercise classes Wednesday mornings 11am to 12.15pm During classes little ones can play with a range of toys and activities whilst mums workout.
Dates For Your Diary Matt Elliott Sports Development •
16th October to 18th October
Half Term Football Coaching Sessions 21st December to 22nd December “Drop and Shop” To book your place please contact Richard Hill on 07584 568937 •
Do Something Amazing The National Blood Service is so pleased about the amount of blood donations it is receiving from our residents it has increased the number of dates that they will attend the Centre next year. The next sessions will be on Wednesday the 27th September and Wednesday 3rd November when you can “Do something amazing” and donate blood:
And Finally - A Well Done After several summers of being blighted by anti social and nuisance behavior at the Centre and surrounding area it has been a pleasure to see our young people and children enjoying the facilities and outside areas without causing a nuisance or dumping rubbish all over the place. Well done to you all. The only fly in the ointment has been the use of motorised scooters and segways around the Centre, on the skate-park, car park and playing fields. Apart from the fact that they can injure both the people using them and others they are legally classed as motor vehicles and require similar documentation as would a car or motor cycle. The only place that these vehicles could be used is on private property with the land owner’s permission. Parents allowing children to use these vehicles other than on private property could be liable for permitting such illegal use.
Money Saving Special Offer Don’t forget that if you are planning a special family event, party or function with a bar we only charge a modest hire fee of £10 per room. This hire fee is very competitive to other venues in the area and will save you money. For bookings and enquiries please contact Markfield Centre and Sports ,Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST on 01530 242240 or email markfieldcomunitycentre@ hotmail.co.uk or you can visit our website www.markfield communitycentre.com to view our facilities, latest news, photo gallery and information about the Centre.
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Macmillan Coffee Morning: Friday 29th September GILL, TINA, MARY, CAROL AND LESLEY invite Old & New Friends to our Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee & Cake Morning on Friday 29th September from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The venue is The Residents’ Lounge at Willow Court, Upland Drive, Markfield. There will be lots of lovely raffle prizes on offer!
Gill Foote
News from Cross Hills Baptist Church Serving the villages of Thornton & Bagworth plus the surrounding area Awesome Holiday Club WE HAD a very successful, lively and thoroughly enjoyable return to our annual Holiday Club on 3 mornings from 7th to 9th August. Hopefully you should find a separate report with some photos featured elsewhere in this issue of The Herald.
Annual Harvest Service – Sunday 17th September 10.30am THIS WILL be a Family Service, when the children will stay in to enjoy the service rather than going out into their Sunday Club, so please bring your children along. The church Deacons will be leading the service with short individual Bible readings and thoughts based around Harvest, together with a variety of hymns and choruses. There will be a traditional Harvest table of donations of fresh and storecupboard goods displayed in the church so if you wish to bring anything along for the table this would be really appreciated as the Harvest goods will be taken to the Hinckley Homeless Project at Lawrence House after the service. We will also be taking a special monetary collection for Hinckley Homeless during the service to help to support their vital work. We look forward to welcoming you and your families.
Pet Service, Sunday 1st October 10.30am AS MENTIONED in the May issue of The Herald, our first trial Cross Hills Pet Service will be held on Saint Francis of Assissi day on Sunday 1st October. Please bring your, hopefully well-behaved, pets along when we will be giving thanks to God for the companionship, fun and enjoyment that the animals and pets that we share our lives with can bring. Needless to say, be prepared that it may be quite a lively, and probably noisy, service! If you need any more information, please contact Garry on one of his numbers below.
It’s Christmas shoebox time again! SINCE 1990, more than 124 million boys and girls in over 150 countries have experienced God’s love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child project. In 2016, thanks to the amazing generosity of individuals like you, just under 11.5 million children felt this love through these simple shoeboxes and experienced the good news and joy they bring. If you would like to be involved this year, please pick up the leaflet you will need from Thornton Corner Shop, Stanton Post Office or from Glynis or David Straw at 110 Main Street, Thornton. The leaflet has all the information about the shoeboxes that you will need together with a label for the outside of the box and an envelope for the suggested ‘shipping’ donation of £3 for each box to cover the transportation and distribution costs. We also have some flat pack, ready decorated shoeboxes available from Glynis or David at a cost of 50p each (our contact number is below). The shoeboxes need to be ready by mid- November so now is an ideal time to start searching for suitable gifts whilst you’re out and about doing your usual shopping. Please see the Church Service Information section elsewhere in this magazine for times and details of our services. We always have a short social time in our hall after our services with tea, coffee and biscuits, so you’ll be very welcome to join us.
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Pastor - Garry Kelly: 01455 457802/07816 616189 Secretary - Lynda Kelly: 01455 457802/07910 440243 Treasurer - Glynis Straw: 01530 230272
Glynis Straw
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This Month’s Small Ads • Set of four FOLD UP CHAIRS - £5.00 • TWO CHRISTMAS TREEs - 6 feet, evergreen fern, artificial. £10 each Tel: 01530 245482. • Pop up GAZEBO - 3m x 3m, green, waterproof, with 4 sides. Still in box. £150.00 • Adult MOUNTAIN BIKE - 18 gears, brand new. £150.00 • WINDBREAK - 4 feet high x 15 feet long. Used once. £15.00 • Two large SUITCASES - Tripp, as new, £30.00 each. • One large hard-shell CASE Revelation, plus one small hand luggage CASE. £30.00 o.n.o. • Flymo LAWNMOWER - good condition. £15.00 • Dimplex WALL HEATER 0 20” high by 30” long. Good condition. £25.00 Tel: 01530 245323 • Larder fridge, Beko tall larder fridge with 4 shelves, wine rack, salad box. In full working order. Silver finish. Price £50.00 must sell. • Dishwasher, Siemens 12 place, silver finish. In good working order. £60.00. Tel. 01530 243142 • Electric recline armchair, brown leather, in good working order, £40.00 to include free delivery with in 5 miles radius of Markfield. Tel: 01530 610085. • Gtech ST05 Rapid Blade Cordless Trimmer - £40.00. Comes with one blade. New blades can be bought directly from Gtech or found on ebay • Gtech HT04 cordless garden multi tool - £60.00. Comes with grass shears, branch cutter and hedge trimmer attachments • Qualcast 2800W Blower Vac - £15.00 All of the above are unused, in perfect condition, with original instructions. Tel: or text: 07950 058568 • Indoor Cage suitable for Guinea Pigs. Approx Cage size: L95cm x W57cm x H46cm. Price: £10.00 Tel: 01530 243418
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On Friday 1st September the jazz club was host to Dave CLYDE Rae’s DEE Levee Ramblers, a band from the north of England making EDEN a welcome return to the club. The Levee Ramblers” were formed out of GREATOUSE the embers of “The Rae Brothers New Orleans NENE Jazz Band” following the retirement of clarinet SEVERN player Mac Rae. The nucleus of the band SPEY remains the same, with original members Dave TAY Rae on banjo/leader along with John Robinson THAMES playing double bass, Kenny Milne on drums TRENT and Jim Blenkin on trombone. They were TWEED joined by Mick Hill on trumpet and a very proficient Gavin Lee on clarinet. They UREentertained us with a great selection of music from the revival period ofWYE New Orleans music as recorded and produced by the likes of William Russell and Eugene Williams Next month on October 6th we welcome Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces, one of London’s most versatile traditional jazz bands. Do come and join us at Newbold Verdon Social Club and have a great evening. Doors open at 7.00pm and music is from 8 – 10pm. Admission £9.00 with drinks and rolls at club prices. For more details ring Kelvin on 01455 822824 or Pauline on 01162 2865496.
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The reason why you have a peculiar walk DO YOU have a silly walk? Almost certainly yes, if you walk and use your smartphone at the same time. It seems that when we text, phone, or scroll through our contacts, we adopt a cautious and exaggerated stepping strategy, in order to try and avoid tripping over hazards which we no longer see. Researchers from Anglia Rushkin University have found that this involves us lifting our lead foot up to 18 per cent higher and 40 per cent slower over any obstacle, which does look very silly indeed. But it is probably sensible, as when we text-walk we reduce our look-out for obstacles by up to 61 per cent. Text-walkers have become such a problem on the Continent that in cities such as Antwerp, Belgium, special ‘text-walkinglanes’ have been brought in, so that text-walkers do not irritate or endanger other pedestrians. A number of European countries have also started to put fixed warnings on the ground, to alert text-walking pedestrians that there is a road or tram track right in front of them….
Bagworth 4th Annual Macmillan Coffee Morning Bagworth ‘Macmillan Coffee Morning’ has now become a very welcome annual event and will take place on Saturday 16th September between 11a.m. & 3 p.m. at Bagworth Community Centre. To date over 3 years you have raised a whopping £2,176 for this very worthwhile cause. The charity does amazing work in times of need and none of us know when we will need their help. However, their work is only possible by fundraising events like this as they receive very little funding. Come along, spend some time amongst old friends or meet some new ones and have a great time, there will be craft stalls, tombola, raffle as well as the obligatory Coffee & Cake! Further details /information contact Karen Prime 01530 230573 karen. prime1@btinternet.com See you there.
MARKFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH PRESENTS
Festive Folk Night & Ceilidh
Heart Of England Harmony Club
With Govannen one of the best Celtic music bands in the UK
SINGING 4 PART BARBERSHOP ACAPPELLA MUSIC
Friday 8th December 2017 Thornton Community Centre 175 Main Street, Thornton LE67 1AH
AT MARKFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ON FRIDAY 6TH OCTOBER COMMENCING 7.00PM LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT ORDER NOW TICKETS £5.00 For tickets Contact Angela Berry 07971 254165
Doors open at 7pm Bring a small platter of food or nibbles to share and your own drinks
£12 per person Includes mince pies and mulled wine Contact Gill Tapping - gilltevents@aol.com - or text 07719 882144
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SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL *An 11-16 school*
“an outstanding school”, Ofsted November 2010
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The Headteacher, Staff and Governors warmly invite you to visit the school on:
Wednesday 4th October 2017 6.00pm to 8.00pm
All welcome
To arrange a personal tour of the school ‘at work’ at any time, please contact the Headteacher, Mr Andrew Morris, on the number below. Broad Lane, Markfield, Leics LE67 9TB - Tel: 01530 242351 www.southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk