GLENFIELD GAZETTE SEPTEMBER 2023

The Glenfield Gardeners’Association

annual show and hopes were high for another fabulous event. We were not disappointed and it went off without any hiccups and St Peter’s Church hall was packed with lots of wonderful exhibits. There were some delightful creations from both experienced exhibitors and many newcomers. David Allen and Les Hadfield swept up the prizes in the vegetable categories with Joyce Chawner and Nick Robinson doing the same in Fruit. Gill Walker and Pat Neal produced some stunning arrangements in flowers and newcomer Charlotte Dredge won the Pam Bowers trophy for her floral exhibit. It was undoubtedly a good growing year for flowers as the floral display in all categories were stunning, particularly the Dahlias. Paul Love and David Pugh producing some outstanding displays.

Another successful Annual Show

stall ladies, our door and raffle helpers, to all of our stewards and to all of those people who helped with the difficult job of setting up and packing away.

Thanks too to the Scouts for the loan of their gazebo and to Groby Road Flowers who donated some beautiful flowers for our raffle.

many years.

‘There’s no business like show business’ so they say and that was certainly the case for the Glenfield Gardeners’ on Saturday 19th August. Lots of careful planning had gone into our annual show and hopes were high for another fabulous event. We were not disappointed and it went off without any hiccups and St Peter’s Church hall was packed with lots of wonderful exhibits. There were some delightful creations from both experienced exhibitors and many newcomers. David Allen and Les Hadfield swept up the prizes in the vegetable categories with Joyce Chawner and Nick Robinson doing the same in Fruit. Gill Walker and Pat Neal produced some stunning arrangements in flowers and newcomer Charlotte Dredge won the Pam Bowers trophy for her floral exhibit. It was undoubtedly a good growing year for flowers as the floral display in all categories were stunning, particularly the Dahlias. Paul Love and David Pugh producing some outstanding displays.

Our final thanks must go to all those who brought along their wonderful creations whether grown, made or baked without whom there would simply be no show.

Our monthly meeting will resume again on Tuesday September 26th with a talk by Hannah Sylvester on Aromatic Medicinal Herbs. All are welcome to our meetings; you do not have to be a member. We meet in St Peter’s Church hall at 7.30pm.

The trophy for best Horticultural entry went to Paul Love for his dahlia and the trophy for the best non-horticultural exhibit went to Val Smith for her 3d paper image of an owl. Clare Mair and Neena Bahl won in the baking and preserve categories and Miles Neal won the Ulverscroft cup for his magnificent Coffee and Walnut cake.

‘There’s no business like show business’ so they say and that was certainly the case for the Glenfield Gardeners’ on Saturday 19th August. Lots of careful planning had gone into our annual show and hopes were high for another fabulous event.

The show could not run each year without the sponsorship of the Parish Council and Glenfield Television who have both been supporters of the garden show for

The trophy for best Horticultural entry went to Paul Love for his dahlia and the trophy for the best non-horticultural exhibit went to Val Smith for her 3d paper image of an owl. Clare Mair and Neena Bahl won in the baking and preserve categories and Miles Neal won the Ulverscroft cup for his magnificent Coffee and Walnut cake.

entry went to Paul Love for his dahlia and the trophy for the best non-horticultural exhibit went to Val Smith for her 3d paper image of an owl. Clare Mair and Neena Bahl won in the baking and preserve categories and Miles Neal won the Ulverscroft cup for his magnificent Coffee and Walnut cake.

Glenfield lad Joel to swim across The Solent for charity

A 15-YEAROLD SWIMMER from Glenfield is taking part in a swimming event to raise funds for charity.

newcomer Charlotte Dredge won the Pam Bowers trophy for her floral exhibit. It was undoubtedly a good growing year for flowers as the floral display in all categories were stunning, particularly the Dahlias. Paul Love and David Pugh producing some outstanding displays.

The trophy for best Horticultural

There was a lovely atmosphere both inside and outside. Chris, the organ player kept the music coming and tea and cakes were also in plentiful supply.

There was a lovely atmosphere both inside and outside. Chris, the organ player kept the music coming and tea and cakes were also in plentiful supply. The show could not have happened without the help from some wonderful volunteers. Thanks must go to all of the kitchen staff who kept everyone happy with refreshments. Thanks too, to the bakers who provided the cakes for sale, the plant stall ladies, our door and raffle helpers, to all of our stewards and to all of those people who helped with the difficult job of setting up and packing away. Thanks too to the Scouts for the loan of their gazebo and to Groby Road Flowers who donated some beautiful flowers for our raffle. The show could not

There was a lovely atmosphere both inside and outside. Chris, the organ player kept the music coming and tea and cakes were also in plentiful supply. The show could not have happened without the help from some wonderful volunteers. Thanks must go to all of the kitchen staff who kept everyone happy with refreshments. Thanks too, to the bakers who provided the cakes for sale, the plant stall ladies, our door and raffle helpers, to all of our stewards and to all of those people who helped with the difficult job of setting up and packing away. Thanks too to the Scouts for the loan of their gazebo and to Groby Road Flowers who donated some beautiful flowers for our raffle. The show could not

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pened without the help from some wonderful volunteers. Thanks must go to all of the kitchen staff who kept everyone happy with refreshments.

Thanks too, to the bakers who provided the cakes for sale, the plant

Joel Yates attends Brookvale Groby Learning Campus, about to start Year 11.

The swim is on Sunday 10th September, (weather dependent), from Stokes Bay in Portsmouth across the Solent to Ryde Sands on the Isle of Wight. The swim is two and a half to three miles (depending on tides). Joel is swimming with a group of swimmers from his swimming club, the Leicester Neptunes to raise money for Aspire which is a Spinal Injuries Charity. His target is to raise £850. To date he has raised £707.

In preparation, as well as his normal three swimming training sessions a week, Joel has been doing open water training at Frisby Lakes and Stoney Cove to prepare him for the colder temperatures he will experience in the sea. He recently completed a two-hour swim at Stoney Cove when the water temp was around 16 degrees, as one of his final challenges before the event.

If you’d like to support Joel - and The Aspire charity - by making a donation, his Just Giving page link is https://www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/joel-yates-lnsc-solent-2023

“There was a lovely atmosphere both inside and outside.”

Dog excrement DNA testing

WE ARE regular walkers in and around Glenfield using the public footpath network to access the local countryside.

Unfortunately, we pass dog excrement on every walk we undertake. While most dog owners we see pick up after their dogs there are still a number who do not.

What a great idea this DNA testing scheme sounds. Free? to the responsible owners and only costing those that just don’t care about the mess their dogs leave.

I suspect that the irresponsible owners would stop walking their dogs in the specific areas, but it would be a start.

G & T Barley

Sad news to share. My plumber has just separated from his wife Florence after 30 years of marriage. He walked into the living room and said “It’s over Flo.”

I used to live near a farm and every time I passed the cows in the field, I’d shout abuse at them. Turns out I’m dairy intolerant.

What is timebanking?

A TIMEBANK enables individuals to swap skills in their local community. It connects communities, develops relationships and empowers individuals.

Timebanking is a way of spending time sharing a skill you have and earning time credits in return. These time credits can be spent on receiving help or skills from someone else. You could share your love of sewing or teach someone a few phases in Spanish or play an instrument for their enjoyment.

In return, you could learn something new, get support with skills such as playing the guitar or bike maintenance or be introduced to a new sport.

By joining the timebank it turns strangers into friends. It is a simple concept that can have a huge impact on the community’s wellbeing.

Local people can have a positive impact on your life, and you on theirs. You don’t need any set qualifications or skills to become a part of the timebank. Just a willingness to accept that you will help others and in return they will help you – it is a two-way process of giving and receiving time.

For more information, visit https://time4leicestershire.org.uk/guides/timebanking

Interviewer: “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Me: “I’d say my biggest weakness is listening”

FROM RAGS TO RICHES

Roy Denney

BRANTINGS Park wildlife area has just been officially designated as a Local Wildlife Site.

This remnant of the Parish Council’s old sports ground was for a time used for archery but a travellers’ incursion put paid to that. It cost the Council many thousands of pounds to remove them and try and clean up behind them and it had to be let to a farmer for two seasons to completely sanitise the area.

After that it was left untouched for a year whilst the Council considered what to do with it and the threat loomed it might become a Park & Ride. As your Tree Warden I persuaded colleagues on the Council to create a wildlife-friendly park and we started by having the area completely cleared down to bare earth, by an agricultural contractor and then seeding it with a wild grasses mix We then designed a network of paths to be kept mown. Over the next 10 years or so I had used my contacts as tree warden to keep acquiring free bushes and trees and have bought some specie trees as seconds for very little money

We then managed to get a grant to purchase native wildflower seeds and some plugs and these plants have now naturalised and started selfseeding across the area.

For the late Queen’s jubilee, we decided to make a small wood at the western end which helps as a buffer for the sounds from the roundabout.

At a rough estimate, I doubt the council taxpayers have had to mind as much as £2000 over the last 15 years and the villagers now have a superb location for a quiet wander enjoying the wildlife to be seen. This is in a site bordered by the A50 and the A46 although when there, you would hardly know it. Birds and butterflies etc love the place and we have even photographed roe deer there/

From a scrap of land with an unknown future and contaminated by human spoil it has become the jewel in the crown of the green spaces being created around the village

Whilst this designation doesn’t bring any legal protection, it does mean that the biodiversity value is high, as recognised in its designation, and planners must take this into account. Perhaps the more important benefit is the recognition of the work done by the parish council staff and the success achieved.

I live in hopes that Clanfelde Hills will also soon enjoy such a status. This pair of hills has been created from spoil from the Optimus Point development but is already rich in wildlife and has been partially enhanced by selective tree planting. Once again you would think you could be anywhere and yet you are alongside the Motorway, with the sound and sight of that masked.

Glenfield Ladies Co-operative Choir are holding an Open Evening

THE GLENFIELD Ladies Co-operative Choir will be back in September after their Summer break.

We are holding an Open Evening on Monday 11th September from 7:15 to 9:15 pm in the Glenfield Methodist Church on Station Road, Glenfield.

If you have ever thought about singing in a choir then just come along and sing with us on the night.

There are no auditions and we welcome all ladies who love to sing.

If you enjoy singing then do come and join us for the evening.

GLENFIELD Houses For Sale

~ Glenfield Frith Drive ~

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• Lounge Diner and Conservatory

• Garage

• Council Tax Band: D

• Offers over £367,500

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• Two En-Suites to First Floor

• Conservatory

• Off Road Parking & Garage

• Immaculately Presented

• Ground Floor Bathroom

• Beautiful Garden

• Council Tax Band: C

• Price Guide: £338,000

• Contact: Judge Estate Agents on 0116 236 7000 or visit: www. judgeestateagents.co.uk

Two wind turbines in a field. One says to the other “Do you like music?” The other replies “Yes, I’m a big heavy metal fan”.

Some Good News New life for the Haymarket Theatre

STUDENTS of dance and musical theatre will be learning their craft in Leicester’s Haymarket Theatre from this month, thanks to a partnership between the city council and one of the largest performing arts colleges in Europe.

Leicester-based Addict Dance Academy (ADA) – which delivers foundation and degree-level courses – will use the theatre’s auditorium, stage, studio and foyer areas for teaching purposes from 11 September, initially for a period of one year.

In exchange, ADA will pay the city council a licence fee to cover the costs associated with reopening the theatre, which has been mothballed since the COVID pandemic forced it to close in 2020.

City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “Since the Haymarket Theatre closed during lockdown, we’ve been looking for a sustainable solution that will guarantee the future of this wonderful building.

“Using the theatre as a teaching venue for dance and musical theatre students will bring the building back into use in the short-term and could even be part of a more permanent solution, so I’m really pleased to announce our partnership with Addict Dance Academy.

“In the longer term, however, I’m determined to reopen the theatre to the public, and look forward to working with partners to create a programme that will attract new audiences and complement what’s on at Curve and De Montfort Hall.

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National Trust Leicester Association NEWS

THE DAHLIA is a plant that flowers prolifically from late summer until the first frosts and with their myriad of colours they are a highlight in the garden.

You may well have some in your garden. The dahlia originates from Central America, there are thousands of varieties and it is the national flower of Mexico.

In 1786 a Spanish expedition was sent to Mexico by the King to research the regions natural history and dahlias were among the plant material sent back to Madrid’s Royal Botanic Gardens. Seeds and tubers from these dahlias were widely dispersed to botanists and plant enthusiasts across Europe by the early 1800’s.

In the UK the Royal Horticultural Society started regular flower shows in 1831 and its September show was dedicated to dahlias. Today almost 50,000 varieties of dahlia are listed by the Society and there are 14 classification groups. Most gardeners in the UK today will have dahlias in their garden.

The novelist Agatha Christie loved dahlias and from the 1950’s onwards she had an entire border dedicated to growing them at Greenway, her holiday home in Devon which is now a National Trust property. Almost all National Trust gardens include dahlias in their planting. As it happens, Stoneywell, our local NT property with a wonderful 4 acre garden does not have any dahlias.

• THE NATIONAL TRUST LEICESTER ASSOCIATION has an afternoon meeting on Wednesday 27th September at 2.30pm at St Guthlac’s Memorial Hall, Holbrook Road, Leicester, LE2 3LF, when Mark Temple will present an illustrated talk entitled “The Y Station at Beaumanor and Garats Hay”. For details of the NT Leicester Association please call 0116 2229133 or visit our web site, at www. leicesternt.com New members are always welcome.

Alan Tyler, Publicity Officer NT Leicester Association

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Get your copy of the Bradgate Park Calendar 2024 - available now!

THE BRADGATE Park Calendar

2024, a captivating celebration of the picturesque Bradgate Park, is now officially on sale.

Nature enthusiasts, photography admirers, and local community supporters can now get their hands on this stunning calendar, showcasing the park’s ever-changing splendour month after month.

Purchasing the calendar is simple. Copies are available online at Bradgate Park’s website www.bradgatepark.org, offering a convenient way to support the park and its valuable initiatives. Additionally, visitors to Bradgate Park can purchase the calendar on-site at any of the charming tea rooms and gift shops, adding a touch of timeless beauty to their lives.

The Bradgate Rotary Club is also actively participating in the calendar’s distribution, making it easily accessible to the local community. Look out for their presence at various local events, including the Groby Scarecrow Festival on September 16th and 17th, plus copies will also be available to purchase at local venues like Groby Post Office and Ratby Library.

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• Box of vintage PHOTOGRAPHY

ITEMS including: Eumig C5 zoomreflex CINE CAMERA, Eumig p8m imperial FILM PROJECTOR, Spectosun CINE LIGHT, and other bits & pieces!

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• Sumlock COMPTOMETER with instruction booklet and calculator charts. Price: £20.00 o.n.o. Tel: (Glenfield)

• Body Tec CIRCULATION

BOOSTER for puffy ankles,feet and calves with remote. As new.

Price: £50 ono.

• Sit in your chair PEDAL EXCERCISER for feet and legs.

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• Singer SEWING MACHINE - early 1940s, hand turn, still in leather case. Price: £40 ono.

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• Geemarc Amplidect Combi 295 Amplified CORDED AND CORDLESS PHONE with answering machine. Adjustable receiver volume up to 30 dB (for hard of hearing). Compatible with a hearing aid. White - as new. Price: £40.00.

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• Kymco Mini Comfort MOBILITY

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• Days Swift lightweight collapsible self propelled WHEELCHAIR in excellent condition with Visco top cushion mostly used indoors. Price: £80.00.

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• Industrial STORAGE TUBSwhite plastic with metal lids. Cost £85 each. Price: £25.00 each o.n.o.

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• Masons CRUET SET design with milk jug and tea spoon saucer. Price: £35.00 o.n.o.

• Bisto Kids GRAVY BOAT - very collectable. Price: £15.00.

• Empty WHISKY TINS and BOXES - great assortment. Price: £15.00.

• RUMPTOPF POTS - genuine German make. Use to make, for example, Sloe Gin. Price: £25.00 each.

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• Vintage Grandfather ROCKING CHAIR, sturdy, comfy, excellent condition. £50.00.

• ARMCHAIR, Grey flecked fabric, with safety labels, good condition. £15.00. Needs collecting.

• BACK STRETCHER, Body Sculpture, (fixes to wall). £40.00. Needs collecting.

• Four Vintage BREAD TINS, Enamel, Blue, Green, Cream. Excellent condition. £25 each.

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NEXT PRODUCTION FROM MTTG GHOST WRITER

IN OUR LONG history, we had never visited the overflowing catalogue of David Tristram plays - this year he is celebrating 10,000 performances of his works worldwide - until we staged ‘Going Green’ earlier this year.

We were delighted by the audiences’ responses to a comedy that was both ‘different’ and ‘thought-provoking’. So, now we find ourselves staging another ‘different’ Tristram comedy! ‘Ghost Writer’ is a funny, haunting, farcical whodunit.

SYNOPSIS:- A year ago, a London theatre company staged a production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” - At the last-night party was one Edward Pinfold, a promising playwright, and husband of the talented but tempestuous actress, Ruby, who had played Ophelia.

Tragically, that very night, Ruby - a renowned reveller with a reputation for burning the candle at all three ends - was found dead in bed. The theatre world went into a state of mourning that barely lasted into the afternoon. One year later, however, Edward remains deeply affected. In the attic room of his friend’s house, where he has sought sanctuary, his typewriter stands neglected. It is the first anniversary of Ruby’s death… and a series of strange events is about to unfold.

We do hope that you will come along to give yourself an evening of entertainment. We really do value your support as we, at MTTG, work hard to bring a variety of stage productions to your local venue.

“GHOST WRITER” is to be staged at THORNTON COMMUNITY CENTRE from Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th September at 7.30 nightly. Tickets are priced at £6 and are available from Emily on 07438 508166 or by emailing: mttg.theatre@gmail.com

By Kate Duggan

The nights are starting to draw in, there’s a definite nip in the air, and you’ve swapped strappy dresses and sandals for woolly jumpers and boots. Outfits aren’t the only thing that need changing in the cooler months. Your skin and hair care may also need some fine-tuning…

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Smooth Living Proof’s Smooth Styling Cream (£33, www.livingproof.co.uk) through damp hair before blow-drying, to beat frizz and add shine. It also protects your hair against humidity and is siliconefree, so you won’t get any build-up.

SPF is essential, even in the winter. Bondi Sands’ Face Sun Lotion (SPF50, £7.99, www.bondisands.co.uk) is easily absorbed and non-greasy, so it’s less likely to cause spots and irritation.

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Lost purse handed in at Morrisonsthank you!

ON WEDNESDAY 26th July, arriving home from shopping at Morrisons in Glenfield, I realised that I had lost my purse. Being over 80, it was very distressing and worried me a great deal.

My daughter retraced my route, looking for the purse, but couldn’t find it.

She went into Morrisons and believe it or not, the purse had been handed in by someone with all money complete.

I want to thank this person for their honesty - they will never know how much this meant to me.

There are still honest people in Glenfield and I’m proud of being in this village.

Thanks once again from a grateful Glenfield O.A.P.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”

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“You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot—it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.”

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“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”

Napoleon Hill

“Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.”

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Tea at The Ritz!

General Knowledge

Recent Planning Applications

Erection of Industrial / Warehouse building (Class E (g) iii / B2 / B8) with ancillary offices, together with new access, and associated parking, servicing, landscaping and retaining walls (revised scheme to 22/0356/FUL) - at Unit B, Optimus Way, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8JR

Erection of a single storey outbuilding and associated partial change of use of residential dwelling to hairdresser - at 1 Sports Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8AL

ONE OF THE Gazette’s long-serving deliverers and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with tea at The Ritz Hotel in London.

Rob Foster and his wife Linda enyoyed the anniversary treat, which was provided by their two daughters and their families.

Linda is a retired teacher and Rob a retired building surveyor, and they are both members of Leicester De Montfort Rotary club.

They are also very active in their local community. Linda volunteers listening to students read at local schools and assists at the ReNew Café in the Church Centre on Thursday mornings. She also finds time to sing in a Rock Choir.

Rob is a warden at St Peter’s Church, serves on the board of trustees of a charity in Leicester and also volunteers at Stoneywell National Trust property.

Congratulations to both of you from The Gazette!

Across

1. Elevated railway in an amusement park (13)

7. Person who controls resources and expenditures (7)

8. Haemorrhage (5)

9. Division of a hospital (4)

10. Abnormally sensitive, obsessive or anxious (8)

12. Male reproductive organ of a flower (6)

14. Beat the seeds out of grain, typically with a flail (6)

16. Jewellery worn around the wrist for decoration (8)

17. Type of very thin pastry (4)

20. Stage-player (5)

21. Cod-like fish of the Atlantic (7)

23. Sewing implement used when mending holes in garments (7,6)

Down

1. Tool for driving or forcing something by impact (3)

2. Ocean-going vessel (5)

3. Units of work or energy (4)

4. Three-valved brass musical instrument (6)

5. Sawhorse used in a pair to support a horizontal tabletop (7)

6. Italian variety of chicory with reddish-purple leaves, used raw in salads (9)

8. Beetroot soup (6)

9. Device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on (9)

11. Small solid extraterrestrial body (6)

13. Item which enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended (7)

15. Pet snowy owl in the Harry Potter novels by J K Rowling (6)

18. Greek epic poem attributed to Homer (5)

19. Africa’s longest river (4)

22. Unit of gravitational force (3)

Visit the Leicester Careers Fair!

Answers on page 22

THE UK CAREERS Fair, the nation’s leading careers event organiser, is excited to announce its Leicester edition, set to take place at the iconic City Rooms, on 20th September 2023, between 10am and 2pm.

From leading chains like Platform Housing and Horizon Care to renowned organisations such as Five Rivers and Creative Support, the Leicester Careers Fair promises a diverse range of exhibitors. Whether you’re a recent graduate, a professional looking for a change, or someone exploring new career avenues, there’s an opportunity waiting for you. Exhibitors Include: Futures For You (Career Service), Creative Support, Platform Housing, University of Derby, Five Rivers, Army (Capita Business Services Ltd), Horizon Care, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, Kelvin Construction Company Limited (Kelvin Power), UK Fashion And Textiles Association, Sapphire Education & Training and Loughborough University.

The event is open to everyone, regardless of their career stage or industry background. Attendees will have the chance to meet potential employers, learn about various industries, and even secure job interviews.

The UK Careers Fair is the country’s premier careers event platform, hosting 120 events in over 70 locations each year. With a mission to connect job seekers with employers across various sectors, the UK Careers Fair has become a pivotal event in the UK’s employment calendar.

For more information about the Leicester Careers Fair or to register for the event, please visit https://www.ukcareersfair.com/event/leicester-careers-fair.

Raising of roof to incorporate loft conversion with dormer window to rear/side, first floor rear extension and associated alterations - at 161 Dominion Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8JB

Change of Use from Private School (use Class F1) to Childrens Nursery (Use Class E) - at 20 Main Street, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8DG

Single storey front extension, fenestration alterations and rendering to all elevations, associated alterations, gates and pillars to front - at 34 Glenfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8PQ

First floor side extension, single storey side and rear extension - at 1 Juno Close, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8SX

Works to 17 No. trees, including various works to remove deadwook on 1 Scotts Pine (T111), 1 White Poplar (T112), 3 Ash (T147, 154, 163), 3 No. English Oak (T128, 156, 162) and Fell 8 No. Elm (T151, 152, 153, 155, 157, 159, 160, 161) and 1 No. Ash (T158)at Former Western Park Golf Course, To Rear Of Optimus Way, Glenfield, Leicestershire

Single storey front and rear extension, along with new boundary wall and gates to front of propertyat 48 Triumph Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8FS

Single-storey rear extension - at 26 Triumph Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8FR

MARKFIELD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP TALK

Tuesday 19th September 2023 at 7.30pm

At Markfield Methodist Church, Main Street, Markfield LE67 9UU

NANPANTAN HALL

We are pleased to welcome Sue Hall to speak to us about the history, gardens and future of Nanpantan Hall, which has been an intriguing mystery to some folks for many years.

The Hall was built in the 1870s and has an amazing 30 acre estate. It was gifted to the School of Philosophy in 1986. Sue and her husband David started volunteering in 2008. Over the years, they have learnt about the history, the people who lived and worked there and have enjoyed seeing the hall and garden brought back to life. Come and join us to find out more about this fascinating hall, just up the road from Markfield!

£3 for visitors or become a member for £8 per year and then no additional charge for talks/activities

www.markfieldhistory.org – FB Bygone Markfield

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Coming Up At GROBY CLUB

PIE COMEDY NIGHT

THE BEST OF BRITISH COMEDY

Friday 22nd September

Pie Entertainments Presents Comedy Night. Tickets available to purchase from the Bar Staff. Members £10.00 Non-Members, £15.00.

Friday 27th October

Rod Stewart Tribute Night with Support from Kellie

Tickets available to purchase from the Bar Staff. Members £5.00, Non-Members £7.00.

Saturday 23rd September

Scott Dee

Saturday 30th September

Corey Lewis

Saturday 7th October

XL Covers Band

Saturday 14th October

Tony Gold

1st Half Tribute to Tom Jones /Second Half Motown and Soul FREE ENTRY

Saturday Night Bingo and Entertainment

With a £1,000 FLYER (if called in so many numbers)

Sunday Lunchtime Bingo

From 1pm PLUS Money Raffle.

With a £1,000 FLYER (if called in so many numbers) PLUS SNOOKER & POOL and LIVE TELEVISED SPORT

I went to see a ‘Stiff Little Fingers’ tribute band last night. They were called ‘Arthritis’.

Glenfield WI NEWS - from Sue

OUR SPEAKER this month was Richard Warren who gave us a fascinating insight into the Highfields area of Leicester, which was the city’s first suburb.

He traced its history from its early days as farmland complete with windmills which pumped water via a conduit into the town to when wealthy Leicester business men built large family houses in the area.

During the industrial revolution these families moved further away from the city allowing working and middle class folk to establish homes there. Many of the larger houses being turned into boarding houses or divided up into apartments.

Along the way, he told us how streets which had been named after Prince Albert’s family became anglicised following WW1. Examples being Saxe-Coburg Street which became Saxby Street and Hanover Street which was renamed Andover Street.

Notable Leicester personalities such as Joseph Merrick and Thomas Cook also got a mention and we heard the sad tale of Bella Wright who was murdered in 1919, possibly by Ronald Light who was subsequently acquitted. The Green Bicycle Murder Case as it became known. Everyone agreed that Richard had given us an educational and thoroughly entertaining afternoon.

Our next meeting will be held at St Peter’s Church Room on Wednesday September 13th at 2pm and a cream tea and social time is planned for this date. As usual, visitors are most welcome to join us but there will be a small fee of £6 for the cream tea.

Apply for a Community Grant

THE BLABY District Council Community Grants scheme is open for 2023-24.

The scheme supports the local voluntary and community sector (VCS) to develop and strengthen community facilities and activities for the benefit of Blaby district residents. We offer the following grants to suit different project types:

Capital Green Grants - up to £4,000 (20% match funding required)

Large Capital Grants - up to £4,000 (50% match funding required)

Small Capital Grants - up to £500

Revenue Grants - up to £500

Everyone Active Grants - up to £500

We have made some changes to the grants scheme for this year, so please read the full guidance notes available to download on this web page carefully.

Grant deadlines

The deadlines for applications are:

• 29 November 2023 at 5pm

• 28 February 2024 at 5pm

The grant panel usually meets two weeks after the grant deadline and applicants are notified within a further week.

Who can apply

Our grants scheme is open to applications from a range of VCS organisations:

Community groups, youth clubs and sports clubs

Registered Charities

Social Enterprises (such as Community Interest Companies)

Religious or faith-based organisations for non-religious projects, open to all irrespective of faith

Schools, Academies and PTA/fundraising groups for extra-curricular activities or projects of wider community benefit

Find out more at www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and-community/ community/community-grants/

Grants available for households with inefficient heating systems

HOUSEHOLDS in Blaby District could benefit from a £6.8 million Government funding boost to help make homes more energy efficient.

The Home Upgrade Grant funding is targeted at households with the most inefficient heating systems which may also emit the most carbon emissions.

It aims to support a range of enhancements. These could be large scale such as insulation, heat pumps or replacement doors and windows or smaller scale measures like smart heating controls or LED lighting.

All bring the benefit of improving the warmth and comfort of homes, while also reducing energy bills and making homes greener.

Households must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for the funding:

• Have no mains gas for primary heating, using other sources such as electric, oil, LPG or solid fuel

• Be in a priority neighbourhood postcode

• Have an annual household income below £31,000

• Have a household member on certain benefits

Leicestershire County Council has received the funding on behalf of Green Living Leicestershire. This is a partnership between Leicestershire authorities, including Blaby District Council, who work together on sustainable and net zero projects.

The new two-year scheme follows previous funding delivered through the Warm Homes service or Green Living Leicestershire partnership.

The Green Living Leicestershire partnership includes Blaby District Council, Charnwood Borough Council, Harborough District Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Melton Borough Council, North West Leicestershire District Council and Leicestershire County Council.

For more information on eligibility or to apply, visit Home Upgrade Grant or call YES Energy Solutions on 03309 126 199.

Glenfield Country Market

Craft Fair

Saturday 21st October 2023

10am – 4pm

Groby Village Hall LE6 0DQ

Free entry

Refreshments served all day

Stalls include

Home-made baking and preserves, plants and local produce, hand-made crafts, jewellery, cards gifts

Diane, President of Glenfield WI, pictured with Richard Warren

St Peter’s Church News

I HAVE BEEN ministering at St Peter’s for just over a year now, it has been a privilege to see how Glenfield residents are serving and helping one another in many parts of the community.

Like many communities around the country, Glenfield has civic services, charitable organisations, and tireless individuals whose support is its caring heart. Whether that be Glenfield Council, the LOROS charity shop, Scouts, Air Cadets, or our schools; there are people committed to do their part to support, uphold, and strengthen our community- many unsung and unidentified, often neighbour doing a seemingly incidental caring act for another neighbour. Building the bonds of community care within Glenfield one sinew at a time. Each part, individual or structure, finding its place in relation to others for the common good.

In the Bible, Paul likens the church community to a body, with its various parts all doing their job, rightly aligned to each member (Ephesians 4.16). This analogy is directed at the Church, but I believe it can be extrapolated across the layers of society as well. We are all to take up our place in the wider community supporting one another, as individuals, organisations, and services.

We all need Glenfield’s valuable services, and all those precious people I have met this year on my sojourn in Glenfield, and those who I haven’t had the privilege to meet yet.

We, the church, are motivated by Christ’s command to love one another as he has loved us (John 13.34). The church, alongside the community initiatives, has a unique place in being available to care, for not only practical needs, but also everyone’s spiritual wellbeing.

Please allow me to offer our support here at St Peter’s Church. If there is any way we can help you, or if you want to explore spirituality, we have an Alpha course running on Wednesday evenings beginning 20 September.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch. We also take our place in this amazing community ‘body’ life as we look to support one another and as we continue to pray for Glenfield.

Revd Luke Dobson, Curate

Letter Thank you!

AS A REGULAR visitor to Millennium Green, Glenfield, I should like to thank the unknown artist who leaves small beautifully painted pebbles on the benches in the Green. Also, again in Glenfield, thankyou to the anonymous knitters who regularly decorate the top of the pillar box on Dominion Road. And again, it is good to see the colourful hanging baskets and large flower planters in the centre of the village.

Best wishes, Joy

I tried to change my password to ‘14days’ but my computer said it was two week.

Know what you’re eating

By Roy Denney

MANY PEOPLE of my generation will eat almost anything without any adverse reaction but increasingly younger people have food intolerances and allergies.

There are dozens of reasons put forward and probably all are correct to an extent. Pollutants in our air are a major cause but there is apparently a widespread agreement that too much hygiene has contributed. The less young bodies learn to fight off problems the more serious problems can become in later life.

There is no going back on this though so it is important that we know what we are eating.

I have family members with issues in this area and have researched the available information endlessly and more and more serious research is throwing up useful if worrying information.

Anyone with an interest in health knows to avoid junk food but even if you think you’re eating healthy it’s not always true. The major culprit is ultra-processed food. That’s food that you couldn’t make from raw ingredients at home, with additives that aren’t found in shops – and it is highly addictive.

Health professionals now want us to differentiate between simply “processed” food and UPFs – foods that have been industrially altered to a high degree. Some are obvious but UPFs also include industrially produced bread, soy milk and other milk substitutes, breakfast cereals and baked beans.

Processing is not necessarily a bad thing. Technically, processed foods are simply foods that have undergone a change which may be simply to make them more digestible, or safer, or to preserve them. It can also be used to improve the nutritional value of food. Some foods are bad for you before they are cooked so processing is necessary to an extent.

At its basic level cooking is a form of processing as are grinding and sifting to make white flour from wheat etc. When it is fortified with calcium, iron, B vitamins (mandatory here) that is processing.

There are various ways science classifies food but unfortunately,

some are apparently contradictory. Health experts are firm that UPFs generally are problematic, and certainly not something we should be eating every day. Experts point out that some foods rated as highly nutritious, are labelled as ultra-processed (bad) by the NOVA classification whereas some normal ratings are over-simplistic, with no allowance for additives or industrial processing.

We can count calories or follow popular diets but basically do not know what we are eating and our instincts are both right and wrong; We feel we know which is better for us but a whole roll of Pringles and a roast dinner both equate to about 1,000 calories. We should know that is not the whole story. Choosing supposedly healthy options such as higher-protein snacks, vegan meat substitutes or low-fat dairy products means you’re in danger of consuming food with lower nutrition but often these products are also high in sugar, refined carbohydrate or fat –sometimes all three – and contain ingredients manipulated to have a long shelf life.

Some supposedly healthy products may typically contain up to a dozen ingredients, whilst being advertised as ‘natural’. The word to look out for in particular is ‘modified’; check the ingredients label. If it includes things that you can’t buy in a supermarket,.e.g. Modified starch, maltodextrin, potassium chloride, antioxidants, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids? Then steer clear.

As people start to look out for these, labels are being changed. For example, ‘modified starch’ is replaced by ‘modified cornflour’ and ‘antioxidant’ with ‘herb extract’.

The NOVA classification divides all food into four categories but the Ultra-processed foods are ‘formulations of ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use, typically created by a series of industrial techniques and processes. Fizzy drinks, mass-produced bread and biscuits, flavoured yogurts, ready meals and hot dogs all fall into this category, as well as many other, often healthy-labelled products.

Classic examples to apparently avoid include

• Pasta sauce: contains modified starch that has been treated enzymatically

• Packaged soups: they’re likely to use thickeners, monosodium glutamate and isoglucose

• Low-fat spreads: they use natural colours, but are still ultraprocessed

• Vegan sausages: can contain 24 per cent of your daily salt intake, plus thickeners and more

• Carbonated soft drinks: even the more natural-looking ones contain

sweeteners and preservatives

• Protein bar: healthy? Not with glycerol, palm oil, sweeteners and emulsifiers

• Be wary of claims like “made with whole grains” “high in iron” or “no added sugar”: while true in themselves, they may be giving a healthy whitewash to an essentially unhealthy, ultra-processed food.

• Added “natural flavourings” and “natural colours” aren’t naturally present in the food you are buying. Ask yourself why they are there: is it to cover up poor quality ingredients?

I share this with those who do have issues in this area and would point you in the direction of a website or app I have just found providing incredible detail about the foods we eat

WORLD.OPENFOODFACTS. ORG will give the lowdown on ingredients and much more. It is on the one hand very helpful but it is also worrying.

My great grandma died after completing a marathon but hey, at least she had a good run.

Do your own PRE-MOT CHECKS

BEFORE PUTTING your car in for its annual MOT test, take the time to do some checks of your own.

Can you see?

Wipers need to properly clear water from your windscreen and leave no smears on the driver’s side. Check the wiper blades don’t have any splits and also that your washer jets work. You will also get a fail if the screen has a chip that obstructs the driver’s view.

Can you spare some change?

Insert a 20p coin into the groove between the tread on your tyres and provided you can’t see the outer band on the coin, your tyres are above the legal limit. Many premium tyres have projections within the tread grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degree of wear of the tread.

Lights, action

Press the brake pedal and ask someone to walk around the car to check the lights and indicators are shining bright, including the light over your number plates.

This is exhausting

Again, with the help of a friend, rev the engine and ask them if they can hear any rattles or see excessive smoke, and look under your car to check that the pipe and baffle connection is intact.

The little things

Ensure all your seatbelts

function correctly and check that the driver’s seat can move and lock securely in any position. Does your horn work? And are your registration plates intact and clean enough to be read from a distance?

Community orchard scheme set to bear fruit

COMMUNITY GROUPS, parish councils and schools are being invited to apply for free packs of fruit trees and use them to plant new orchards.

Leicestershire County Council has launched the new community orchards programme as part of its annual free tree scheme. Under the new initiative, groups are being encouraged to apply for the free orchard packs, which contain 10 apple and pear trees, stakes and other equipment needed to establish the orchard.

The trees can be used to create a new orchard for the local community or to help restore and boost an existing orchard. The trees must be planted on sites which are open to the public, groups must have permission from the landowner to plant the trees, and all groups applying to the scheme need to commit to maintaining and nurturing the orchard in the long term.

Councillor Blake Pain, cabinet member for the environment and the green agenda, said: “Orchards and trees play a vital role in enriching our ecosystem and improving biodiversity. The new orchards scheme gives community groups the opportunity to make a real difference to our environment and play their part in making Leicestershire a cleaner and greener place to live and work.

“The creation of a number of new orchards throughout the county gives us a unique opportunity to create green spaces that not only provide fresh and healthy produce but also serve as havens for wildlife and a boost to our goal of helping to plant 700,000 trees in Leicestershire.”

Groups who would like to apply for one of the tree packs should contact the council’s Forestry team on forestry@leics.gov.uk

The packs will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, and will be available for collection during National Tree Week in November.

Tree Surgeon

Just like the rest of your property have you considered your trees may need some maintenance from time to time.

Just like the rest of your property have you considered your trees may need some maintenance from time to time.

Just like

Are your trees maybe too tall ? blocking light, unsafe or untidy?

Tree Surgeon

Are your trees maybe too tall ? blocking light, unsafe or untidy?

Just like the rest of your property have you considered your trees may need some maintenance from time to time.

Do your hedges or shrubs need trimming or removing

Do your hedges or shrubs need trimming or removing

Do you need to remove that stubborn stump

Do you need to remove that stubborn stump

Are your trees maybe too tall ? blocking light, unsafe or untidy?

Do your hedges or shrubs need trimming or removing

With 30 years of experience working with trees in your area, I would be pleased to offer you free advise and a free quotation. call me now on

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I also sell high quality hardwood logs

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Liven up your autumn wardrobe with these natty knits

Autumn is traditionally a time for muted shades of russet, deep plum and all things beige. But a bright pop of colour is even more important now the nights are drawing in. After all, why should summer have all the fun?

BOOK You May LIKE A Song of Me and You

by Mike Gayle

HELEN AND BEN parted as heartbroken 18-yearolds and went their very separate ways.

Twenty years later, mother-oftwo-teenagers Helen is still in Manchester, a part-time primary teacher, stunned by the behaviour of her love-rat husband. In an old tee shirt and scruffy jeans, she feels at the lowest point in her life. And suddenly, impossibly, Ben is standing on her doorstep. Tired maybe, lonely even, but clearly still the world-famous, LA-based multimillionaire rockstar he has become. Can you ever go back?

For Helen and Ben, so much has happened in the years between. But just to sit in the kitchen for a while and talk - that would be nice. Before the world comes crashing in.

I’ve just been on a cycling holiday. It was the most exhausting thing I’ve ever done in my life. I’ve got to get a smaller caravan.

National Trust Knitted Mittens, £15, shop.nationaltrust.org.uk

Barbour Maara Cardigan, £99.95, www.barbour.com

National Trust Brushed Check Scarf, £25, shop.nationaltrust.org.uk Joe Browns Ultimate Cosy Jumper, £38, www.joebrowns.co.uk

Tu Blue Fairisle Knitted Jumper, £25, tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk

Barbour Samphire Knit, £89.95, www.barbour.com

Peacocks Batwing Jumper, £20, www.peacocks.co.uk

Crew Clothing Company Aubree Jumper, £75, www.crewclothing.co.uk

Oliver Bonas Orange Cape with Pink Stripe, £45, www.oliverbonas.co.uk

Tu Orange Ribbed Soft Knit Jumper, £20, tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk

Oliver Bonas Black & Ivory Stripe Scarf with Colour Pops, £26, www.oliverbonas.co.uk

The woman next door is a golf widow. Her husband got run over by a Volkswagen.

GLENFIELD Houses For Sale ~ Dorset Avenue~

Glenfield Park WI News

WOW! Another successful evening. Perhaps we have finally got rid of the jinx. Fingers crossed. Plus it was a double celebration as it was our 500th meeting and a member celebrated her 80th birthday.

Barry Watson came to Glenfield Park to talk about the Agony and Ecstasy of a Canal Hotel Boater. Now did we expect to sit back and listen. No it was much more interesting, Barry informed us it would be interactive with questions and answers. He began with the history of canals. Apparently the Romans were the first to build canals and the first one in Britain in 1761 was the Duke of Bridgewater canal.

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In the 1790s there were loads of new canals. Barry described it as canalmania with mostly goods traffic. However they began to decline because of improvements in road transport until the 1960s when the Inland Waterways Association was formed. It took an act of Parliament to open and close canals and Barbara Castle was the driving force behind the act to keep canals open for business and leisure.

The leisure aspect developed with hotel boats between the 50s and 80s. Barry’s boat comprised a barge and a butty (towed by the barge) and was well equipped with a lounge, bar, galley and the bedrooms had en-suite. In fact it was the only hotel boat to be awarded 5 stars. There were 8 guests and 4 crew and appealed to the more mature person or more discerning.

All food was fresh and prepared on board. Part of the ‘agony’ was the shopping when sometimes the supermarkets were a long way away and would involve several trolleys to accommodate the quantities needed. Cleaning was also a chore and changeover day when all the laundry had to be sorted. Plus it was hard work 24/7 for 31 weeks.

The ‘‘ecstasy’ was the number of return visits, the fun everyone had and the fact that many travellers kept in touch for years.

Barry finished with a couple songs with guitar accompaniment. Altogether a delightful evening made even better by the fact that we rose to the challenge and answered many of the questions thrown at us.

Eyes on the Ball

• Two-Bed Double-Fronted Cottage

• End Terrace

• Character Beamed Ceilings

• Kitchen Diner

• Lounge

• Private Rear Garden

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~ Underwood Court ~

EDMONDS & SLATTER are proud to announce their newest partnership as the official eyecare providers for the Leicestershire and Rutland County Football Association.

The award-winning independent opticians are no strangers to sports vision as they are also the current eyecare providers for the Leicester Riders basketball team and Leicestershire County Cricket Club.

Tim Cole, Director of Edmonds and Slatter, commented: “It’s often taken for granted, but your vision plays a huge part in any sport. It’s essential to all athletes where clarity of vision can make the difference when making a fraction of a second decisions.” He continued, “Timing, aiming, balance, and consistency are all affected by vision. A footballer who can focus quicker or have better depth perception and peripheral awareness will have an edge over his opponents. This can make all the difference in the sporting field.”

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He added, “Having clear vision means that you should be able to see the ball well, but what if your opponent sees the ball before you or tracks the ball better than you can? You’re immediately on the back foot, and they have the edge. Our aim at Edmonds and Slatter Opticians is to get the best out of your vision so you can get the best out of your performance.”

Joe Dunmore, CEO at Leicestershire & Rutland County FA added: "We are delighted to announce our partnership with Edmonds & Slatter, who are already trusted by Leicester Riders and Leicestershire Cricket. We are excited to helping provide the very best eye care services to our football community over the upcoming season.”

The partnership with Edmonds and Slatter Opticians will cover all levels and members of the LRCFA, including employees, referees, coaches and players. With the optical team raring to go, it looks like this partnership will be a winning combination.

If you would like to book your next sight test at Edmonds and Slatter, please get in touch with any of their five practices in Blaby, Glenfield, Lutterworth, Kibworth and Rothley.

Joe Dunmore (left) with Tim Cole, Director of Edmonds and Slatter

Did you know that Glenfield has a weekly Country Market?

A wide range of homemade cakes and preserves, quality crafts, plants and home-grown produce are on sale.

Refreshments are served

Free admission

Card payments now available

Come along to see us and to support this local event

Where? St Peter’s Church Centre, LE3 8DP with parking!

When? Each Friday morning 9am-11am

For more details contact: glenfieldmarket@gmail.com

Is there anyone called Philip out there? I found your screwdriver.

My co-workers laugh at my jokes in in-person meetings, but never in online meetings. When I asked them why, they said that my jokes weren’t remotely funny.

Anstey & Glenfield Cricket Club News

From Phil Vose

My wife left me because of my gambling addiction. But I’m sure I can win her back.

I told my wife I wanted to be cremated. She made an appointment for Tuesday.

For his birthday, I got my son an alarm clock that swears at him instead of beeping. He’s in for a rude awakening.

My wife tells me I have two major faults. I don’t listen –and something else.

My wife told me she’ll slam my head on the keyboard if I don’t get off the computer. I’m not too worried, I think she’s jokinlkjhfakljn m,.nbziyoao78y

Can everyone who is here for the yodelling lessons please form an orderly orderly orderly orderly queue.

I broke up with a girl years ago because of her obsession with counting. I wonder what she’s up to these days.

Yesterday one of my good friends told me I often make people uncomfortable by violating their personal space.

It was a really hurtful thing to say and completely ruined our bath.

ANSTEY AND Glenfield Cricket Club have enjoyed a fantastic season so far. The first team play in Division 4 West with the second team participating in Division 5 West.

It has been a brilliant season so far for the first team and at the time of writing, they are sitting in 2nd place and currently on course for promotion to Division 3. Victories so far have been gained against Huncote, Kegworth (x2), Long Whatton, Quorn, Loughborough Outwoods, Barrow, Shepshed and Cropston. Half centuries have come from Ashish Patel (x3), Thejesh Thopireddy and by captain, Sunny Singh. The bowlers have been sharing the wickets around – Dilan Savjani is currently the top wicket taker. 6 other bowlers have taken 4 or more wickets in a match –these have been by Sunny Singh, Ashish Patel, Charlie Wilkes, Anil Revu, Mayank Patel and Joe Harris. It has been a great team effort to date and the team will be hoping to continue their fabulous form and hoping to finish in the top 2 at the end of the season.

The second team have started life in Division 5 West in mixed fashion and at the time of writing, they are sitting in 7th place. Winning performances have come against Kirby Muxloe, Ibstock, Ashby Hastings, Newbold Verdon and Market Bosworth. The outstanding individual performance of the season so far was by Nuwan Dharshana at Newbold Verdon. He scored a brilliant century with the bat ending up with 111. Half centuries have also been scored by Ikram Mohamed and Ranjeeva Fernando. The bowlers have also put in some excellent performances with Kumara Sanira, Wazeem Mohammed and Chamara Mastiyage all picking up more than 4 wickets in a match. Positive results will be sought throughout the rest of the season to try and ensure that they finish in the upper echelons of the table.

The club also entered the Challenge Cup and started off with a superb victory in round 1 against Highfield Rangers. In the 2nd round though, they had a tough test against Sileby Town and lost by 156 runs.

If you are interested in joining the club, please email our secretary Amanda Wilkes. Amanda’s email address is amandaandcharlie@btinternet.com. We are hosting weekly training sessions at the Gynsill Lane ground on Tuesday and Thursdays from 5.30pm, so if you’re interested in playing for the club, why not come down and practice. Please also visit our website at http:// ansteyandglenfield.play-cricket.com for regular updates, results and news throughout the season.

My mobile hair dresser is coming round today. About time too! I’m fed up with my hairy phone.

Anstey and Glenfield Cricket Club First Team

Ginger, The Station Cat

SAM WAS THE porter at a country railway station on a Yorkshire branch line. It had been closed under the Beeching Axe, but reopened years later, when new housing in the area caused a rapid rise in the local population.

Sam decided to do his rounds of the station flower beds. He was just picking out some dead weeds when his hand brushed something soft and furry, he was surprised to find a large ginger cat staring back at him.

Sam went back to his cabin and the cat followed him.

The station was only staffed to 2pm. Sam locked and set off for home. The cat headed off along the platform, jumped onto the railway embankment and disappeared from view.

Sam didn’t really believe he would see Ginger again.

Summer turned to autumn and autumn to winter, and still Ginger came to the station each day.

One winter’s day, snow lay evenly on the ground and Ginger was nowhere to be seen.

Sam thought that the snow was probably keeping him away.

Just as he was about to lock up, there was a familiar sound. He looked down at his feet. There was Ginger the cat.

Ginger looked at Sam and then walked away towards the station exit, not his usual place to leave.

Ginger stopped at the exit gate and looked back at Sam. He meowed loudly.

Sam moving towards the cat as Ginger moved off towards the road.

Ginger turned and saw that Sam was following him. He started to walk away again, further up the snow-covered road.

Sam walked towards the cat but as soon as Ginger saw him coming, he moved off again further down the road until coming to a sharp bend in the road. Ginger stopped and looked back to make sure that Sam was still coming.

Ginger jumped down the embankment of the road into the snow. He meowed again. Sam looked down at the cat. To his amazement, the cat was standing beside a car, nearly hidden by the snow.

Sam jumped and slid down the embankment towards the car.

Sam pushed the snow away from the car windows, and was amazed to see a woman unconscious in the driving seat, lying over the steering wheel with blood trickling from a head wound. Quickly, Sam pulled out his mobile phone and rang 999.

All this time, Ginger the cat sat at the top of the embankment, watching him.

Within a few minutes, a big red fire engine had stopped on the road above and a group of burly firemen were sliding down towards him.

Luckily the car was not locked, and they managed to access the car and get to the injured woman. At that moment, two other emergency vehicles arrived: an ambulance and a police car.

Sam looked around but there was no sign of Ginger. Sam thought the noisy flashing vehicles arriving had probably frightened him away.

A few days later a reporter from the local paper arrived at the station.

Sam gave the reporter a picture of Ginger which Sam had taken a few weeks earlier.

The reporter thanked Sam for his help and promised to use the photo with the story in the paper.

Days passed, but there was still no sign of Ginger the cat.

However Sam did get a visitor.

The visitor spoke ‘I’m Mary Devonshire. You rescued me from the car crash.’

‘Glad to see you’re looking a lot better than last time I saw you.’

‘I am afraid Ginger not been here since the accident”

‘No, I don’t suppose Ginger, as you call him, has been around since the crash,’ Mary Devonshire told him.

‘Why did you say that? Do you know him too?’ Sam asked.

Mary Devonshire said, unfolded a copy of the local paper with photo of Ginger in it. ‘Ginger, as you call him, is – sorry – was, my cat!’

‘Oh I am sorry. Has something happened to him since the crash?’ Sam asked.

‘No, you don’t know the full story,’ Mary told Sam. ‘You see, Ginger, or to give him his proper name, Bertie after my Dad, was knocked down

by one of your trains about five months ago. The thing was, Bertie loved watching the trains and must have got too close one day.’

‘But it can’t have been your cat, could it?’ Sam asked.

‘I know it sounds far-fetched but looking at this photo, there’s no doubt in my mind that the cat you’ve had here was Bertie!’ Mary looked at Sam, who just didn’t think it could be the same cat.

Mary Devonshire said it did seem impossible, but she pulled a photograph of her cat Bertie from her handbag, and put it together with the photograph from the newspaper. Sam had to agree that the two photos showed exactly the same cat.

Could this have been the ghost of Bertie, returning to the railway he loved? Sam thought.

Sam and Mary couldn’t answer the questions their conversation had raised, but both of them were grateful for the mysterious animal that had turned up at the station that snowy night.

The story of Bertie, or Ginger, was to remain a mystery. Now, every day, a saucer of milk is left outside the station Portakabin, and each morning, the saucer is empty.

No one ever sees anything drinking the milk, but all the local people seem to know who comes to drink from the saucer.

Ted Cook

Crossword Solution

Across: 1 Rollercoaster, 7 Manager, 8 Bleed, 9 Ward, 10 Neurotic, 12 Stamen, 14 Thresh, 16 Bracelet, 17 Filo, 20 Actor, 21 Whiting, 23 Darning needle.

Down: 1 Ram, 2 Liner, 3 Ergs, 4 Cornet, 5 Trestle, 6 Radicchio, 8 Borsht, 9 Washboard, 11 Meteor, 13 Adaptor, 15 Hedwig, 18 Iliad, 19 Nile, 22 Gee.

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Names of UK

WORDSEARCH SEA AREAS

This is your Word Search!

Quarter page advert: Revised August 2023

IF YOU can find 29 UK SEA AREAS in the Wordsearch grid above, you could win yourself a meal for two and a bottle of house wine at The Stamford Arms in Groby.

BAILEY BISCAY DOGGER DOVER

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WIGHT

BAILEY • BISCAY • CROMARTY • DOGGER • DOVER • FAEROES

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NORTH UTSIRE • PLYMOUTH • PORTLAND • ROCKALL • SHANNON

Words can go in any direction.

SOUTH EAST ICELAND • SOUTH UTSIRE • THAMES • TYNE • VIKING • WIGHT

Words can share letters as they cross over each other

Name: ..............................................................................................................

29 of 29 words placed.

Address: .............................................................................................................

.............................................................................Postcode: .............................

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