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What a Week Wreake Valley Academy Had for Children in Need!

Year 11 Students, Chloe, Charlie, Darcie, Megan and Taylor with Pudsey

As Wreake Valley Academy are in the top 150 schools in the country for our Children in Need fundraising, our Charity Council started planning for our event back in September and

began by decorating the whole school in spots to promote the ‘Spotacular’ theme. Determined to make it bigger and better than ever before, we roped in the whole school and even got the local community involved.

We had a visit from Pudsey Bear himself, arranged by the BBC, on Wednesday 16th November and we had great fun taking him around our local Primary schools, meeting pupils, staff and parents and even taking part in an assembly. The reception he got from them all was so welcoming that he came back again over the next two days and joined in with all of our other activities within school.

We had cake sales, a tuck shop, a Pudsey Nail Bar and netball & football tournaments throughout the week.

On the Thursday, Pudsey posed in our very own Pudsey Photo Booth, which was a huge success. We also had splat the teacher which our

Principal, Mr Pinnock, and other staff, were brave enough to take a turn in as well as our local Police Constables’ who were kind enough to come along and join in the fun.

One of the highlights of it all was our raffle, for which we had over 50 prizes which included; a signed LCFC shirt, a signed Leicester Tigers match shirt, a signed basketball, tickets to the Basketball League Final match at the Barclaycard Arena, a voucher for a family of four to enjoy a session at the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre and some tasty treats from Greggs, to name but a few.

On the Friday, as well as all of the other activities, we had the staff v students football match, where staff were lucky enough to borrow the red LCFC football kit to play in, in an attempt to unnerve the opposition.

Unfortunately, their attempt was in Continues on page 20

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for their support and understanding at this difficult Following the break-in at Syston Jewellers time and in the early hours of Friday 16th would like to September, when thieves smashed their assure way into the shop ransacking the window customers display, cabinet and sales counters. Police that it is are still investigating the raid. business as normal in the We spoke to the owner who was absolutely devastated, so much so that he run up to Christmas. had considered not opening the shop again, but his wife and family convinced So, if you are looking for something him that he should continue with the special then call in. They can help you business which they took over in 2004. choose that special gift. They also specialise in engagement and wedding They are still trying to get things back to normal and you may have noticed that the rings, watches and watch repairs. shop is closed quite a lot, this is due to the Anyone who has any information about ongoing refurbishment and replacement of this break-in should contact Leicestershire the glass cases and counters.

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Incidents like this can cause long lasting Alternatively you can report any repercussions for small independent information anonymously to the business owners and even close them independent charity Crimestoppers on down! To their great strength and loyalty 0800 555 111. to Syston, the owners of Syston Jewellers are determined to continue.

It is taking a considerable amount of time to complete the refurbishment of the shop Support your local independent after this terrible crime, but they are open businesses this Christmas. for business and as this jewellers has been in Syston for over 37 years, with the Syston has a good range of current owner being there since 2004, we independent shops providing a range are very happy that they are going to continue to serve the area. of unique gifts for family and friends.

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First EP by Daniel Proud Local Musician Daniel is a very talented young man who studied fine art at university, specialising in photography which he now teaches at the Leicester Adult Education College.

He is also an excellent musician and has been playing in public over the last year, gaining experience and fans.

He has played at private parties, open mic nights and local pubs.

His studio album of four cover songs EP Cover created by Daniel Proud was recorded at Studio3Zero in

Look Out for Santa During December, Wreake Valley Rotary Club’s Santa Sleigh will be

Birstall and will be available from his website: www.danielproud.co.uk in time for Christmas.

If you are looking for a soloist for a function, private party or pub then contact Daniel through his website given above. He is taking bookings for 2017.

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Are you going to miss someone this This is part of Santa’s yearly collection Christmas? for charity, including many local causes - Please come out and say If so, would you like to hello to him! light a candle and spend a little quiet Details of Santa’s route can be found time thinking of them? at www.wreakevalleyrotary.org.uk.

Three churches in Syston will be open on Saturday 17th December from 1.00pm - 3.00pm.

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A Special Remembrance Book of Syston Soldiers who Died During World War Two is now on line for all to access.

October saw the launch of Open As you may House Estate Agents’ new office, already know, the prominently positioned on Sibson Friends of St Peter Road in Birstall. Established in 2014, and St Paul's Open House Leicester offers an Church, Syston estate agency service with a key have been focus on client satisfaction. collecting photos and information about as many of the Syston servicemen and Rahul Jain, the director of Open women who are commemorated on our House and author of ‘Top Tips to war memorial. The photos have now SELL Your Property’ was been used in a memorial book that will accompanied by several clients, form a valuable historic document and a members of the public, the Chair of copy of the book will be kept in Syston the Birstall Parish Council and the Library.

Mayor of Charnwood at the new office The album was dedicated at the 11.30am opening. The Mayor spoke about the Remembrance Day service in the Parish need for housing in the borough and Church this year, and another two copies welcomed the idea of Open House of the album will be kept permanently in Estate Agents being able to offer the Parish Church and Methodist Church.

The Friends of St Peter and St Paul's something different to house sellers Church have also arranged for the and landlords. memorial book to be available on line on Mr Jain said “We are not a large the church’s website: corporate, and we are not a big high www.stpeterandstpaulsyston.org.uk/ street agent. We are a local, and click on ‘Book of Remembrance’ on independent estate agent and every the main menu. client is important to us. Our clients The Friends of the Church committee have a dedicated point of contact from would like to thank all who have helped start to finish as we believe that in any way with this important historic relationship building and excellent project. communication is key to achieving a Felicity Austin, (Vice Chairwoman of smooth process with a successful Friends of St Peter and St Paul's Church). outcome.”

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Broad Street Playgroup

The Broad Street Playgroup meets in the Catholic Church Hall and have recently redeveloped their garden area, see our picture above. It now boasts all-weather grass and new play equipment which enables the children to play outside all year round, extreme weather permitting!

The playgroup offers a warm, fun and friendly environment where the children learn through play in both their indoor and outdoor environments.

One of the parents, Kathryn Harris said “My eldest son started at the playgroup in September last year and has developed rapidly over those 12 plus months in their friendly, caring and stimulating environment. They have excellent facilities which are always spotlessly clean and tidy and their redeveloped garden with the play equipment is great fun for the little ones.

If the weather doesn’t permit outdoor play the children are still able to run around in the hall and play on the bikes and other ride-ons. My son is always excited about going to playgroup to see his friends and has built up a good relationship with ‘the ladies’. The ladies genuinely care about the children they

look after and get to know them, their parents and their siblings really well. My 18-month-old is looking forward to being able to go there when he is two and I know that he will be well cared for and develop in leaps and bounds like his brother.”

Spaces are currently available for children aged two to five years. Their sessions run from 9.00am to 12noon Monday to Friday and 12.40pm to 3.40pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. They also have a lunch club on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

If you have any old craft items, paper, card, beads, even old CDs or birthday cards then the playgroup would be happy to receive them to use with the children during creative play.

You can contact the playgroup on 0770 250 4113.

PUBLIC NOTICE CODE OF CONDUCT INVESTIGATION The Syston Town Manager, Mrs C. Voyce, has made a code of conduct complaint against Cllr Howard Midgley.

After a thorough investigation on behalf of Charnwood Borough Council, it was concluded that Cllr Howard Midgley had NOT breached the code of conduct, and that NO further action was necessary.

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At late forties and Manchester By The Sea with minimal talent, Ben’s little we know exactly brother Casey Ray Palmer how this one ends.

Affleck is staking Adam is an accredited reviewer born and ‘LOTR’ is an a claim for his raised in Syston. He found his passion for uproarious, gag-aown Academy movies while at school, his career took minute hoot – not Award in January him to London to work in TV and he now forgetting the when he graces travels to international film festivals. He incredible the screen as has reviewed two films and a DVD for us soundtrack with Lee Chandler, here. tracks like “Native who becomes the La La Land American”. Justice legal guardian of Following his 2014 wouldn’t be his dead success with served if I didn’t brother’s teenage Whiplash, Damien mention the poignant scenes too. If there’s son. Manchester Chazelle returns as By The Sea is an one DVD this Christmas to guarantee your the writer/director of emotional journey-film with sporadic household some frolicsome entertainment, another Oscarthen everyone will be making Gervais that scenes of comic brilliance as we observe baiting flick in La La Lee’s and Patrick’s (the son) blossoming tiny bit richer this year!

Land. Heartthrob Out on DVD 12th December: certificate 15. friendship. There’s sarcasm, teen angst Ryan Gosling and and yes; those awkward father-to-son Hollywood’s finest talks. Michelle Williams provides excellent For more information contact Adam via: Emma Stone cosupport as Lee’s ex-wife and an even www.cineroom.co.uk star in this tale better performance by the young Lucas Tweet: @AdamRayPalmer about juggling love Hedges. Expect some Oscar-glory come Tweet Cineroom: and romance with February. @TheCineroom chasing your dream; whilst also being Manchester By The Sea released 13th Chazelle’s love letter to Los Angeles. This We hope you enjoy this new feature and January 2017: certificate 15.

January, prepare to be floored by the look forward to Adam providing us with sheer magic of this whimsical masterpiece. Must-have DVD for Christmas review: reviews on a regular basis in 2017.

David Brent: Life On The Road It’s layered, it’s humorous, it’s emotional and it’s bringing back the quality that has Ricky Gervais’ most famous and best been lacking in musical films in recent character returns. It’s been 13 years since decades. Chazelle’s jazz background is we last saw the loveable Wernham Hogg ever-present and is ever-joyous – do not boss; but now Brent’s back and he has a miss the film of the year. tour planned. We see the cringe-worthy, SYSTON TOWN NEWS La La Land released 13th January 2017: tampon-selling rock star hit the road with THE GREAT LITTLE PAPER certificate 12A. the dream of becoming the next big thing.

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Queniborough Fireworks Display Following communications from our readers we contacted the November 5th Committee to enquire as to what happened at event this year and what follows is their response.

On Saturday 5th November, the firework display in Queniborough was stopped due to safety concerns. At the time, we assumed this to be damage being caused to one of the properties that line the field as the owner was reporting it to us. However, later into the night and on Sunday we got messages and saw comments saying that the resident of the property in question had walked onto the field into the restricted area and the fireworks team stopped for safety reasons. This person tried to call one of the committee members (but wasn't heard for obvious reasons), and instead of coming down to the main gate to speak with a member of staff directly, walked onto the field in order to force a stop.

We do want to stress that this wasn't someone breaching the safety barrier at the front (which is also marshalled), but rather someone entering the field

from their property and forcing the fireworks to stop by being in the restricted area, claiming property damage and saying that it was unsafe.

On the field, we have a senior firer from the firework provider, a fire safety officer who is also an ex-fireman. None of these said that it was unsafe - if they had, it wouldn't have happened in the first place.

We also carry out all the required risk assessments, which are sent to our insurance provider (and I believe our firework provider), and if they didn't approve it wouldn't happen either this is why we didn't have a bonfire a few years ago, so our insurers have no issue either.

The committee will now be thinking and deciding what we are going to do next year.

The fireworks were stopped at around minute 19 of a 20 minute display, and only a few fireworks were still remaining - those that attended saw 99% of the display and it was only the last few fireworks remaining which were missed.

We wish to thank everyone who supported the event and turned out for the display and hope to provide this very popular event next year.

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Queniborough WI Another W.I. year is over for Queniborough as we held our AGM at the November meeting. Proceedings included a review of the year as well as the Financial Report and lots of thanks to not only the committee but also to all the membership for their continuing commitment and support to the club throughout the year.

We also had a visit from PCSO Brian Geeson of Charnwood Police who held our attention with his informative chat about not only personal safety but also protecting our property.

Come and join us on Wednesday 7th December at 7.45 p.m when our speaker will be Penny Hodgson, librarian to the Rich and Famous, you will be warmly welcomed.

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feed my plants with seaweed fertilizer, or Growmore and during dry spells I make sure on my thin, sandy loam that they are kept watered. I have seen mop head and lace cap Hydrangea’s pruned in the spring using a hedge trimmer, but all this does is prevent them flowering and encourage soft new growth.

This is our monthly gardening feature by our own local expert and regular panellist on “Down to Earth”. During November my Non Stop Begonia’s succumbed to frost, I have now replaced This year in my garden and many others Recently we stayed for a few days with my these with winter flowering Viola’s as I throughout Syston there are amazing Son, Mitchell, in his house in Putney, have found these will flower much longer crops of berries on Hollies, Pyracantha’s London, and whilst walking down an during cold weather, whereas the larger and many other shrubs. adjacent road, in one of the small front flowered so called winter flowering pansies gardens we came across a superb shrub will often stop flowering as the weather In the old days people would say that it gets colder and then spring into flower signified that we were due for a hard winter, of Calliarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’, pictured below left, and what caught my attention during the but a good crop of berries and any fruit is was its branches that were massed with following due mainly to a mild spring and early violet-blue berries. This attractive spring. summer when there are numerous bees deciduous shrub has purple young foliage, and other pollinating insects about.

The flower which within three weeks will turn green, buds of my I grow four different hollies, two males and but then during the autumn the foliage will Helleborous two females, the turn a lovely rose-madder before it falls. I hybrids will males will never have often thought about planting one of start to produce any these in my garden, but as it will form a come berries, but they shrub six feet (1.8m) in diameter I have yet through the are necessary to to find a place for it. ground pollinate the In my September article I wrote about the during female hollies, mop head Hydrangea’s in Syston and January, but before this happens I will which otherwise have removed all of the hybrid Helleborous would not berry. leaves. This not only allows me to see a This year Ilex better show of flowers, but also many of ‘Golden King’, the leaves are infected with a leaf spotting pictured left, fungus and by removing these and putting looks magnificent them in my garden waste brown bin, it with it’s almost helps me to prevent the leaf spotting spine free glossy gold variegated leaves fungus from spreading. Never put infected and an outstanding crop of red berries, leaves on your compost heap. which often last almost to the following spring. This hollies name being King might My son,Johnathan, has an allotment just suggest it was a male, but whoever named outside Norwich and this year he has used it got a little mixed up with the sexes as it’s since then a number of people have asked sleepers to create a raised bed for his a female. me what they should do with the dead strawberries, this will allow the fruit to hang flower heads and how and when they down the side of the sleepers so they are The Pyracantha’s that form part of the should prune them. I always leave the not easy prey to slugs. I shall recommend hedge at the flower heads on until the following spring that he plants a few of the new strawberry rear of my and I do this for two reasons. 1. As the ‘Ruby Ann’ as this is a compact, attractive garden also plant with red flowers and medium sized flower heads fade they often take on a carry a good different shade during the autumn and this sweet strawberries that are produced crop of orange, adds to their attraction. 2. The dead flower throughout the summer. Being new you or yellow berries, might have to wait until the spring before heads will help to protect the two flower but these, unlike this is available, but those of you with a buds that are only a few inches below the many computer might be able to bring this up dead flower head. As for pruning, during Pyracantha’s I online. late March I take out any dead, or see throughout diseased branches, then as the plant gets Syston, are My very best wishes for a merry Christmas older, I prune right back to no more than quickly eaten by and a happy gardening time during the the blackbirds. one third of very old wood. During March I New Year.

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The swim raised a total of £1,903, which will go towards the Friends’ building fund for a project to build a small extension at the back of the church which will house two toilets for the disabled and also bring a supply of water into the church.

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With your finances happily ‘sorted’, you can now enjoy merry business trips and adventure, socialising as you go and getting to know your business colleagues better. A serious-minded friend has something important to tell you. A new idea sees you facing a problem ‘square on’ in order to get ahead. Yes, you push hard for a change.

A loved one gets pushier and this surprises you being as they are usually rather calm, placid and fun to be with!

You may indeed wonder at their outburst and – rest assured – that it is not your fault. You focus instead on working hard and raising or saving cash; this cheers you up. Home is heavy and happily your social life takes off.

Practical tasks are rather exciting and you manage to solve a few long-term problems along the way. With ‘love’ uppermost in your mind, you find yourself day-dreaming, trying to find a way to manifest your dreams. A loved one is more interested in raising cash and applying themselves proactively to life’s demands! Give them space.

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Feeling more settled, you notice that it’s time to get ‘back to the drawing board’ and come up with some fresh direction. A partner is working hard and is ‘in deep thought’ at times, making it difficult to be light-hearted. Never mind! You focus on dear friends and discussing matters emotionally important to you – so refreshing.

You’re on an emotional roller-coaster and You’re on an even-keel and life is fairly you’re not sure when you’ll be able to get well-balanced. This is a most pleasant off! So enjoy the ride… You’re time for you and others would do well to concerned that you may have to assert follow your example. You’re working yourself in the near future, with some hard and trying to please others! A new issue building up. Know that you have home or domestic environment is likely now and you have some hard work to do ‘right’ on your side and the energy to here. Love too is important – let a follow through with what you know is partner take the lead! right. So be confident.

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adventurous and independent girl, one day she sees what could have been a mermaid in the sea near her home. Halley’s attempts to discover Syston resident Jackie Stanley was taking part in more about the mysterious woman lead her to discover secrets about her ancestry that have an online creativity workshop where the group been hidden for generations and draw her into was being encouraged to adventures that lead to the ultimate question think differently does she really belong to the human world?

Pat and Jackie have never met, and all their about earlier exchanges were by email, moving on to themselves, Skype as they got to know each other better. and she came up with some They brought complementary qualities to the descriptions writing process that sustained them as the that intrigued months went by and, at times, it felt like it was aspiring author falling apart. Despite the difficulties, Pat and Pat Donovan, Jackie kept going. They believed in the story, who had joined and both wanted to publish something that would the workshop help youngsters to see that enjoying their own from Florida. company and wanting to be in nature is as valid as being social and having loads of friends.

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I hope you all have a lovely Christmas.

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WaterAid has teams in 38 countries across This caused a great deal of laughter and Ladies the world, working with partners to Friendship Circle enjoyment. The fellowship was enjoyed by transform millions of lives every year by all.

On Monday 24th improving access to safe water, sanitation October we had a We also had a table sale and raised £33 and hygiene. poetry and music for our charity ‘The Mablethorpe Church Clock evening.

Children’s Home’.

Thanks to an incredibly Our entertainers were Norman Harrington Sheila Borderick generous donation we and Alistair Barber.

Shoe Box Appeal are hoping that the Norman read us his poems which were on Thank you to everybody who generously chimes on the clock will many subjects and in between them be restored before Alistair played music on his keyboard Christmas. This is an relating to the poems that had been read. amazing gift and we are Some of the music we were able to sing truly grateful. along with.

Shelter Norman had brought some of his books of Collections taken at the poems and short stories to sell.

Carol Service and Midnight Mass will be A very entertaining evening enjoyed by all. going to the excellent charity Shelter. Very Coffee Morning important at this time of year.

The evening meeting was followed by a Big Sing special coffee morning on October 29th in Several members of the congregation are aid of our new project for this year, The planning to join in with Radio Leicester’s Mablethorpe Holiday Home.

Big Sing on Monday 19th December We had three stalls, cakes, pottery and from 7.00pm to 8.00pm in the Dog and donated a shoe box, lovingly filled, to be china and a Tombola stall. The tombola Gun. sent out to churches, schools and stall consisted of gift bags of various sizes Christmas Greetings orphanages in the Middle East. 12 boxes filled with a variety of prizes. To win, all were sent in total, from the church that was necessary was to pick a picture The Churchwardens and people of St congregation, giving children in need this card from a pack of cards!

Peter and St Paul’s would like to wish Christmas the experience of receiving a everyone a holy and happy Christmas and Thanks to the magnificent support, for box of gifts ranging from soap and sweets peaceful New Year. which we are very grateful, we raised a to toys and toothpaste. wonderful total of £284.48. On Monday Merry Christmas and 14th November we had a quiz and games Water Aid Happy New Year evening.

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Twyford Artist Exhibition

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Wreake Valley Rotary Club’s seventh annual Watermead Challenge charity run in July attracted a record entry of over 450 runners.

The result means the Rotary Club are able to make a £3,000 donation to the Rothley based Alex’s Wish charity. Alex is ten and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

The money will help to fund vital research and clinical trials for all children and young adults living with this condition.

The event was supported by the new Syston Rotary Club and Chris Thorpe of that club said: “We are delighted to make a donation to such a worthwhile local cause. Emma Hallam, Alex’s mother and founder of the Alex’s Wish, is an inspiration and the driving force behind the charity.”

The photo shows David Brown, President of Wreake Valley Rotary Club, presenting the cheque to Emma Hallam, with Chris Thorpe (left).

The Twyford guild of Artists held their annual exhibition over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd October in the Village hall.

It was a well attended event with a fabulous range of artwork on display from Paula Chapman, Gay Mayes, Frances Lowe, Jean Baker plus local amateur artists and a demonstration of sock making on vintage machines, see our picture right.

The standard of this very talented village didn’t disappoint with photographers, silk painting, jewellery and multimedia art on display. The Dotty Gallery, also located within the village had a fabulous display on the small stage of some on the items and artists who sell their good through it.

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Dandelion (taraxacum) is often seen as a weed but it has distinct medical properties and has long been used as a tonic for the liver, acting as an excellent cleansing agent and being one of the most effective detoxifying herbs. It possesses a wide range of active constituents and is also rich in minerals and nutrients. It improves the digestion and the leaves have diuretic and mild laxative properties.

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Syston Police Unit News Beat surgery Friday 9th December 1.00pm to 2.00pm at Tesco, Syston.

Friday 27th January 6.00pm to 7.00pm at Co op, Syston. A selection of crime prevention gadgets will be on sale.

I am also holding ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at The Hub Café, Methodist Church, High Street on Wednesday 7th December 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Please pop along for a chat.

Events I am holding a crime prevention event on Saturday 10th December 10.00am to 1.00pm in the Town Square, Syston. I will be covering crime prevention for burglary, theft from motor vehicles and also theft of cycles. Please feel free to bring along your cycle to be property marked.

Crime Prevention Advice There has recently been a number of break-ins into garages in Syston. Please ensure you are locking your garage with a good quality lock or consider using an alarmed padlock. Ensure items such as cycles or motorbikes kept inside a garage are also locked and secured. Any tools kept in a garage ensure they are property marked.

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Consider purchasing loop cables.

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I have done further checks on vehicles on Roundhill Close and found one insecure car. On the Chestnut estate, checking four streets, I found three insecure cars.

All owners were advised. Please also ensure all valuables are removed from vehicles.

Please also ensure with the frosty icy mornings approaching you do not leave your car unattended whilst it is defrosting.

It only takes a second to be stolen.

Whilst on patrols I shall also be looking out for homes left in darkness.

If we think no one is at home so will burglars.

Please leave a light on. Any homes found in darkness will be left our ‘lightbulb’ leaflet.

I do have a number of light timers available that can be used to make a lamp/radio come on whilst out. Drop me an email if you would like one.

Good News A vehicle being driven suspiciously on Fosse Way, where the driver was looking into drives and garage’s, was stopped and seized – no insurance!!

May I take this opportunity on behalf of the Syston beat team to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Please stay safe!

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Wishing all our customers a Very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year We are open Sunday’s 10am - 2pm 4th, 11th, 18th December Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 9.00am to 5.30pm Shop open Wednesday & Saturday until 7.30pm For Lottery • Cards • Stationery and Confectionery

Syston in Bloom’s annual front garden presentation evening was held at the Queen Victoria on Tuesday 18th October, to which all those who entered, and their guests were invited.

The standard of entry was again high, and this posed problems for the judges in deciding the winners.

The judges, were Derek Cox, and Josie Hutchinson, together with last year’s winners Roy Palmer, Zoe Stoneley and Lorraine O’Brien, who also awarded the certificates.

Category winners were Mr Sai, for his garden in Swallow Drive, St Peters Court for its community garden, Grosvenor Snooker Club for its outdoor area and Ruth Snape and Maria Berta jointly for their spring gardens.

Brenda Lovett received a Judges Award for her front garden.

The Syston Town Council shield was awarded to Ruth Snape for her entries in both the spring and summer competitions, see photograph above.

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The Syston Scout Group are now selling its annual ‘Christmas Cracker Quiz Sheets’ to raise funds towards Syston Scout & Guide Band.

The quiz sheet has a variety of sections including a music round based on space, a cryptic clue round themed on the Olympics and a famous faces picture round. There is a first prize of £50 is up for grabs along with prizes of £25 and £10 for the second and third highest scores.

Quiz sheets are on sale for £1 each and can be bought from members of the band at any time up to the 31st December 2015 closing date. They are also available to buy from 1 Oxford Street, Syston or from The Queen Victoria pub on High Street, Syston.

If you are able to help with selling the quiz sheets or have any queries regarding the quiz sheet please contact Sue or David Lucas on 0116 260 9050.

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Mrs B. Saunders welcomed members to New Barkby’s Annual Meeting. She thanked everyone who has supported her as President, during the past three years.

After ordinary business had concluded, two letters from Barkby and Beeby WI, Kay Buck and Rhena Sturgess counted nominations for committee work and announced that the new President will be Shirley Franklin. Mrs A. Wright thanked Mrs B. Saunders for her work as President. Afterwards, members enjoyed social time and an opportunity to purchase items from a bring-and-buy sales tables and a shop-in-a-box of WI products.

The competition winner for the letter ‘T’ was Mrs J. Goulden with a miniature Teddy Bear dressed as a Canadian Mountie. The raffle was won by Mrs L. Linney and the tea hostesses were Mrs G. Baker and Mrs C. Hickling assisted by Mrs B. Storer.

The members attended a celebration dinner in honour of the Institutes 91st birthday at Beedes Lake Golf Club, East Goscote in November.

Wednesday 7th December will be the Christmas party, with entertainment provided by ‘Our Flossie’.

Then on Wednesday 14th December, the monthly meeting will have speaker/demonstrator Mr Tom Phillips, from Hannah’s of Quorn, making chocolate items. The competition letter will be ‘Y’.

Visitors are welcome at Syston Community Centre 7.30pm.

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vein and the students won the match six goals to three.

BBC Radio Leicester’s Ady Dayman came down to interview Mr Whitbread, see Stn picture below, our PE teacher and Charity Council Leader during the game about all that we had been up to and Pudsey came out onto the pitch to pose for a team photo.

Ady described the atmosphere of the school as ‘carnival’ and it really was.

Friday night saw the Charity Council invited to Leicester’s Curve Theatre to announce the amazing £2704.74 we raised live on the BBC1 Children in Need appeal show which was a brilliant end to a hectic but fantastic week.

Our students were excellent ambassadors for the school throughout the week and we are very proud of them all. We can’t thank everyone enough for their support, so whether you made cakes for our cake sale, donated or bought a ticket to our raffle, splatted a teacher, or wore spots,whatever the contribution you made, you made the difference!

Thank you also goes out to parents who are always so generous and supportive of our fundraising. Thank you and well done to all involved! #teamwreake

St Peter and St Paul Academy News Shoe Box Appeal Thank you so much for the donations which were sent into school for our Shoe Box Appeal. We managed to send an amazing 31 boxes which will make a huge difference at Christmas for many children less fortunate than ourselves.

National Space Centre Trip Year 5 visited the National Space Centre on Monday 14th November and had a great time experiencing all the different areas including the interior of a space station and space suits.

Hope Against Cancer Charity Fashion Show Hope Against Cancer held its annual Picture by David Helsby fashion show at the Bentley showroom, Watermead Business Park, Syston on Thursday 10th November, to raise money for the charity.

What a wonderful setting amongst some prestigious vehicles.

Over 100 guests enjoyed a Champagne reception with canapés, before the catwalk show. Among the guests was Rebekah Vardy, Patron of the charity.

Hope Against Cancer provides funding for cancer research projects and supports clinical trials in Leicestershire and Rutland.

The evening was a great mixture of fashion, hairstyles and conversation.

There were clothes from Abiti, evening and occasion wear from Aura Boutique (Syston), Christopher Scotney, Flo & Sang and John Lewis. All provided a Rebekah with Nigel wide variety of designs for both men and women.

Malcolm Murphy provided some wonderful and interesting hairstyles.

Nigel Rose, chief executive of Picture by David Helsby Hope Against Cancer in Leicestershire and Rutland said: “There were lots of stalls, fashion through to jewellery, to Perfume. It was a very good night with everyone was enjoying themselves.

Rebekah Vardy, our patron, turned up and donated money to us, which was given to them in lieu of wedding gifts.

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St Peter and St Paul’s Academy Remembrance

Syston Remembers

Both Year 4 classes led the Remembrance service, which was attended by the whole school, parents and friends. They explained about No-Mans Land and the significance of the poppy.

They then laid wreaths with clay flowers which the children had made. The service also included a one minute silence introduced by the bugle call of The Last Post.

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In the week of Armistice, Syston held two events to remember all those who gave their lives during conflicts past and present.

On Friday 11th November the Town Square was filled with people all proud to take part in the short service led by Rev’d John Newer. The Royal British Legion standard Bearer brought along some poignant background music and as no trumpeter was available this provided the appropriate signal for the silence at 11.00am. The village bakery closed their doors and all stood in silence along with many residents.

On Sunday 13th November the Armistice parade assembled in the Melton Road car park. This year the Syston twinning were joined by seven members from our twinned town

Syston Town Council including the Chairman Cllr Paul Henry, members of the Royal British Legion and Veterans, a representative from the police, Syston Twinning with members of the Deville les Rouen twinning. These were followed by the young people organisations of Scouts, Guides, Cubs, Brownies, Beavers and Rainbows. The 1181 Air Squadron ATC completed the parade.

The residents and visitors all congregated in and around the Memorial for the Act of Remembrance led by Rev’d Jackie Bullen and the local Royal British Legion that included the silence at 11.00am signalled by the last post and completed with Reveille; played by a member of Syston Band.

The Kohima Epitaph was given and the laying of the wreaths were laid while the Syston Band played ‘Abide with me’, quietly and members from the Scouts, Guides, ATC and Royal British Legion read out the names of the dead who appear on the Memorial.

The hymm; O God, our help in ages past, was sung accompanied by the bands. Followed by prayers and the blessing. The parade reformed and made its way to St Peter and St Paul’s Church for the annual Royal British Legion Remembrance Service at which this year the new book of remembrance was dedicated.

to model a few things, and Mr Leicestershire (Grant Cotton), too.”

It was the charity’s fourth annual fashion show, each one sponsored by Weightmans LLP in Loughborough.

Aura Boutique Picture by David Helsby

This year’s event has raised £5,000 so far.

In 2012, Hope Against Cancer established and opened a dedicated clinical trials facility at Leicester Royal Infirmary to offer patients access to new medicines and therapies.

The facility is a partnership between the University of Leicester, University Hospitals of Leicester and Hope Against Cancer and is the first of its type based outside of London.

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Deville les Rouen, France, who, as is traditional in France, brought with them a beautiful wreath of fresh flowers.

They commented on how large the parade was and about how many young people were involved and were very moved by the whole event.

The parade this year was led by the Syston Scout and Guide band, followed by the Standard Bearers of the Royal British Legion and a Scout.

Behind them were the members of

Photographs by Daniel Proud

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ACCOUNTANTS A.B.T. (Accounts, Book-keeping & Tax) AAT Qualified Small Business’s a Speciality. Good Rates. email:dianeabt1@aol.co.uk Mob: 0746 0303 490.

Baker & Co Tel: 0116 264 0889 CP Accountancy Ltd Tel: 0116 230 3973 Mob: 0774 965 0129 or email: info@cpaccountancyltd.co.uk Sarah Sear Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants Tel: 01664 424 298 Mob: 07804 028 063 email: sarah@sarahsear.co.uk www.sarahsear.co.uk

AERIALS Image Aerials, Syston Local, friendly service,competitive rates, repairs, alterations & TV tuning. Free quotes.

Tel: 0116 260 3481 Mob: 0797 020 2125

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Post Office, Syston. 0116 260 3765 Age Concern Syston. 0116 260 1476 BATHROOM AND TILING CRIMESTOPPERS. 0800 555 111 Souter Bathrooms Ltd Parkinson's UK. 0844 225 3625 Tel: Darren 0116 260 4105 or Mob: 0776 668 5901 Roadline. 0800 62 63 63 Samaritans. 0116 270 0007 BUILDERS Syston Volunteer Centre. 0116 260 7888 Dave Hutchings Councils: Tel: 0116 260 7716 Mob: 0777 078 5400 email: dave@dave-hutchings.com Charnwood Borough Council. www.dave-hutchings.com 01509 263 151 Sharp Construction Leics. County Council. 0116 232 3232 Tel: 0116 260 1566 Mob: 0798 955 1994 Syston Town Council. 0116 260 7150 CADETS Hospitals/Healthcare: ATC Squadron 1181 Syston Glenfield Hospital. 0300 303 1573 Wreake Valley College, Opposite the playing Leicester General. 0300 303 1573 Leicester Royal Infirmary. 0300 303 1573. fields at the rear of the college. Meeting nights: Monday and Thursday: 7.00pm to Direct Dial to Patient Bedside.

9.30pm. Flying, gliding, rifle target range 0900 906 1515 shooting, adventure training, Duke of Accident and Emergency: Edinburgh Awards scheme, 737 Flight Simulator. For more information telephone Leicester Royal Infirmary. 0300 303 1573 0116 260 3948 between 7.00pm and 9.30pm NHS Direct. 0845 46 47 Monday and Thursday evenings, email: Syston Health Centre oc.1181@aircadets.org. We are recruiting The Jubilee Medical Practice: 295 0600 young persons aged 13 to 17 years.

The County Practice: 295 0500 CAR BODYWORK District Nurses & Health Visitors: Chips Away 0300 300 7777 Tel: 0116 259 8340 Mob: 0777 874 0074 Chemists: CARPETS Boots. 0116 269 8218 Colby Carpets Sunlit. 0116 260 2695 Tel: 0116 260 7394 Mob: 07973 776 240 East Goscote Pharmacy. 0116 260 6734 email: colbycarpets@gmail.com Leisure: Costcutter Carpets South Charnwood Leisure Centre Tel/Fax: 0116 264 0745 0116 264 0057 email: costcuttercarpets@tiscali.co.uk Syston Community Centre. 0116 260 7150 CELEBRATION CAKES Syston Library. 0116 305 3500 Sharon’s Sugar craft Syston Northfields Tennis Club.

Tel: 0778 974 2635 0116 260 5926 www.sharons-sugarcraft.com Syston Rugby FC. 0116 260 1223 CHARITY GROUPS Syston Twinning. 01509 813 723 Age Concern Syston Wreake Runners. Sophie 07745 343726 The Methodist Church Centre, High Street, Police: Syston Police. 101 Syston LE7 1GP. Tel: 0116 260 1476.

Help and Advice Centre open Monday to Schools/Colleges: Friday 9.00am to 12.30pm.

The Merton Primary School.

0116 260 8150 CHEMIST Roundhill Community Academy.

East Goscote Pharmacy, 10 Merchants 0116 269 3896 Common, East Goscote, LE7 3XR. Now provides FREE Blood Pressure Checks, SS Peter & Paul Primary Academy.

FREE Repeat Prescription Collection and 0116 260 7577 Delivery Service Please call 0116 260 6734.

Wreake Valley Academy. 0116 264 1080 To advertise Biffa Waste Issues: Telephone 0116 269 3221 Biffa Transfer Station. 0116 269 6492

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Microsis CHILD CARE GROUPS Tel: 0116 260 4217 Mob: 0759 502 1206 Childminders email: sales@microsis.co.uk New informal support network for local www.microsis.co.uk childminders and minded children, to share Paul’s Computer Services best practice in a friendly environment. Free resources. Meets the first Tuesday of every Tel: 0116 212 9748 Mob: 0796 172 9055 month. 9.30am to 11.00am, at the Syston Repairs, upgrades, PC rebuilds, wireless Methodist Church. £1 per adult. email: Internet & network set-up. Remove all cm.network@talktalk.net viruses and spyware, speed up your PC. No call out fees. Tech support.

In B Tweenies A parent, baby and toddler group for parents To your door service. with children who have been on a neo natal Simple Computing unit. The group meets on Tuesdays from Tel: 0116 318 2352 10.00am until 12 noon at Queniborough email: contact@simplecomputing.co.uk Dance Co. 109 Broad Street, LE7 1GJ. Web: https://simplecomputing.co.uk/ Telephone Lindsay on 07847 264 382.

CONSERVATORY ROOF CLEANER www.prembabies.co.uk Clean Start Make & Play (Mondays and Fridays) Well Established, Professional Conservatory Syston Methodist Church, 9.45am until 11.00am both days term time only. £2 for the Cleaner. Fully Insured and CRB Checked.

Contact Wayne first child and 50p for subsequent children.

Tel: 0116 431 7674 Mob: 0797 750 5453 For more information about the group contact Georgina at systonmakeandplay CRAFTS @hotmail.co.uk or Make & Play - Syston.

North Leicestershire Beaders St Peter & St Paul's Church Meets second Saturday of the month Tots at Ten Pre-school Group 10.00am to 4.00pm. The Old School Hall, Every Tuesday in term time 10.00am to Thurmaston. A friendly group, open to all, 11.45am Church Centre, Lower Church experienced and beginners. For more Street. £1.50. Fun, fellowship, stories, information contact: Mrs Anna-Maria activities etc.

Bromley 0116 260 7221 or CHIROPRACTIC ambromley@gmail.com.

Melissa Fairbrother Syston Knitting Group Tel: 07810 727 176 The group meets every Thursday from www.childerschiropractic.co.uk 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Syston Community Centre School Street Syston LE7 1HN. The CHURCH GROUPS cost is 50p per session, which includes Broadway Gospel Hall Activities refreshments. For more information please Mondays 3.45 to 4.45pm (term time only) Children's Bible Discovery Club, five to 10 yrs. contact Anna or Bharti on Tel: 0116 260 8381.

Its free to attend and you can come straight from school, and enjoy crafts, songs, games Syston & District U3A Craft Groups and stories all with a Biblical theme. Parents Crochet group - meets on the third Friday are welcome to stay with younger children. of the month at Syston Hub Café, High Tuesdays 6.00 to 7.15pm (term time only). Street, 10.15am to 12.15pm.

Bible Encounter for 11-16 year olds. It’s free Parchment group - meets on the third to attend, enjoy a Bible discussion, games, Wednesday of the month at St Hilda’s crafts.

Church Hall, East Goscote, 2.00 to 4.00pm.

Wednesday 2.30 Ladies meeting. Come and share Christian Fellowship, you will DOMESTIC APPLIANCES receive a warm welcome. Transport is Kevins Domestic Appliances available.

Sales & Repairs All meetings take place at the Broadway Washing Machines, Dryers, Dishwashers & Gospel Hall, Broadway, Syston Leicester Cookers etc.

LE7 1GA. Tel:0116 269 7168 Mob: 0771 160 4297 Syston Girls Brigade DRIVING SCHOOLS A church based organisation for girls between the ages of five and 18, we meet at BELT UP n GO Driving Tuition the Methodist Church, High Street on Covering all of Leicestershire Tuesday evenings 6.45pm to 8.00pm. All Mob: 07868 718 227 leaders are experienced and CRB checked. www.beltupngo.com. Find us on Facebook.

If you want to find out more, please contact ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Marie Vernon 0778 648 6504.

Byrite Electrical Ltd CLEANING SERVICES 1314 Melton Rd, Syston Domestic Cleaning Tel:0116 260 2299 Do you require an experienced cleaner? www.byriteelectricals.com All domestic cleaning considered.

Please call Jayne on 0116 260 8786 or ELECTRICIANS 0744 387 0791.

Guy Bacon Done & Dusted Tel/Fax: 0116 260 5012 Mob: 0797 626 Quality Counts: Domestic and Commercial 3229 Cleans, all cleans catered for.

Letts Electrical Services Tel: 0116 260 2828 Mob: 0788 754 2884 NICEIC registered www.done-n-dusted.com Tel: 0116 259 7137 Mob: 0786 651 6286 COMPUTER SERVICES All Electrical Work Undertaken.

C & E Consumables FENCING & GATES Tel: 0116 260 5300 Fensit Tim Hendry email: sales@ce-consumables.co.uk Tel: 0116 239 6495 Mob: 0786 798 1427 www.ce-consumables.co.uk

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FENCING/PAVING ETC Dave Hutchings Tel: 0116 260 7716 Thurmaston Fencing Company For a Free Quote call Alan on Tel:0116 269 2039 or Jim on Mob: 0797 794 9831

FLOWER AND GARDEN GROUPS Allotment Society We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at Syston Social Club 7.45pm for more details contact Richard Thorpe on 07973 443 945.

Birstall Flower Club Meet on the fourth Wednesday in Birstall Village Hall at 7.15pm. (not July and December). Visitors welcome, £5. Contact either Sylvia: 0116 267 4206 or Mary Linnett: 0116 267 2247.

Brooksby Gardening Club Meets on the third Wednesday from September to May, Queniborough Village Hall, 7.30pm. Day trips and a holiday are organised in the summer. For more details contact Barbara Bromley on 0116 269 6130.

Roundhill Flower and Garden Club No Meeting in December Wednesday 25th January - Roma Berridge (Nottingham). All meetings take place at the Divine Infant of Prague Church Rooms, Broad Street at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. Visitors are welcome. Entry £5.

FINANCIAL ADVISORS Furnley House Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) 1165 Melton Road, Syston Tel: 0116 269 6311 www.furnleyhouse.co.uk

FITTED FURNITURE Swift Fitted Furniture Ltd. Manufacturers of fitted bedrooms and home offices.

Contact Paul on: 0116 246 0686

FUNCTIONS & EVENTS Syston R.F.C. Tel: 0116 260 1223/260 7719 email: info@systonrfc.co.uk

GARAGES Queniborough County Garage Tel: 0116 260 0081/260 2288

GARDEN SERVICES I.C.Garden Care Tel: 0116 260 6864 Mob: 0790 259 8344

GAS SERVICING Gas-Servwell Tel: 0116 236 7923 Mob: 0786 073 5066 Unigas Heating Services Tel: 01664 434 742

GUIDING IN SYSTON Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Senior Section & Trefoil Syston District of Guiding caters for girls from age five onwards.

Rainbows age 5 - 7: Brownies age 7 - 10: Guides age 10 -14: Seniors age 14 - 25: Trefoil 25 +.

We welcome volunteers to join our unit leaders too.

To join or go on our waiting lists please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/register.

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GUTTER CLEANING/VACUUMING Clean Start Now offering a new Service for Gutters using Vacuum equipment. Fully Insured and CRB checked. Contact Wayne on T: 0116 431 7674 M: 0797 750 5453.

HAIRDRESSING Antehc Hair Studio Mob: 07877 981 877 Tracey’s at Syston Tel: 0116 260 9582

HEARING AID SERVICES Hear4U Hearing aid sales and repairs.

Tel: 01455 234 600 or 0116 262 3279.

HEALTH AND FITNESS Syston Friendship Group A meeting of friends with learning difficulties, our member’s ages range from 20 to 75. We meet weekly on most Thursday nights from 7.00 to 9.00pm in the Syston Community Centre where we have a range of activities including crafts, bingo, games, Lego, general socialising etc. Minibus pickup is part of the service that our volunteers can provide.

Contact Anne & Trevor Carter 0788 990 3907, email: trevhme@aol.com.

Ballroom and Latin Dance Lessons Every Saturday in Gaddesby Village Hall.

Beginners lessons start at 7.30pm and more experienced at 8.00pm. A social dance follows. Cost is £5 per person for beginners and £7.50 per person for more experienced.

Refreshments are available. For further information please contact Barry and Audrey Preston on 01664 840 381.

Over the Hill Walking Club This club is for singles in the 40 plus age range. We have organised walks in Leicestershire and surrounding counties every Sunday and some Wednesday evenings in the Summer. To find out more contact Dave Gooder on 0116 285 6271 or visit our website www.overthehillwalking.org.uk.

Syston Games Club Would like you to join their various games club on Tuesday afternoons 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Syston Community Centre, School Street. Tel: 0116 260 0693 or 260 6931.

Syston Methodist Church Centre Dancing every Wednesday afternoon.

2.00pm to 4.00pm. Ballroom, Latin, American, Sequence, Line dancing etc.

Syston Parkinson’s Disease Group Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month, Syston Community Centre 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Visitors are welcome.

Thrummy Drummer Dementia Group meet 2nd Thursday each month for those affected by Dementia and their families/carers. Elizabeth Park Sports Centre Thurmaston between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

Informal get together with support and entertainment.

'Why Not Come Dancing' Saturday evenings, 7.30 pm. Gaddesby Village Hall. Friendly instructors teaching Ballroom, Latin and Jive. All welcome from complete beginners to more experienced dancers. The evening costs from £5 per person. Contact us on 01664 840 381 or just come along. www.whynotcomedancing.com HERBAL CLINIC Ayurvedic Herbal Clinic Ltd Ayurvedic massage therapies Tel: 0116 266 3939 Mob: 0780 102 7571

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HISTORY GROUPS Barkby Local History Group We meet irregularly for trips out and talks by invited speakers. For more information contact Sandra Moore 0116 236 3739. sandraemoore@sky.com Syston Local History Group Monday 5th December - Members get together. 7.30pm at the Syston Conservative Club, High Street.

HOME MAINTENANCE Curnock Home Maintenance Tel: 0116 260 7188 KITCHENS AND BEDROOMS LFI Kitchens & Bedrooms Tel: 0116 260 0150

LANDSCAPING Lancaster Landscapes Tel: 0116 237 4335 Mob: 0771 620 2370

LEGAL SERVICES HPLC Tel: 0116 260 8990 Mob: 0750 149 5503 email: heather@heatherphilip.co.uk

MONUMENTS De Montfort Memorials Tel: 0116 260 1851

MORTGAGE ADVISORS A & A Mortgages Ltd (Annu) 1 Barkby Road, Syston Tel: 0116 269 8008 Your local independent Mortgage Advisors.

Furnley House Independent Mortgage Advice 1165 Melton Road, Syston Tel: 0116 269 6311 www.furnleyhouse.co.uk

MUSIC GROUPS Syston Band Meet at ‘The Hut’ - next to the Bowls club (Central Park). Every Monday at 7.30pm to practice. New members of any standard welcome. Contact via email on systonband@yahoo.co.uk

OPTICIANS Henry Smith & Hamylton Tel: 0116 260 2517 Your Sight Opticians 1176 Melton Road, Syston.

Opposite Aldi. We provide home visits for those who can’t get to us.

Tel: 0116 260 7075 PAINTING & DECORATING Jamie Heggs Tel: 01509 812973 Mob: 0780 384 5465 Rob Toon Painter & Decorator Tel: 0116 260 2856 Mob: 0798 177 1164 PET SERVICES Waggy Walks Tel 0116 260 3481 Mob 07872 945 166 www.waggywalkspetservices.co.uk PHYSIOTHERAPY Syston Physiotherapy & Osteopathy Clinic Tel: 0116 264 0808 PLASTERER R.H. Plastering Tel: 01509 812 190 Mob: 0794 117 0230 PLUMBING S. A. Plumbing & Heating Tel/Fax: 0116 291 9116 Mob: 0780 289 4895 Syston Plumbing & Heating Ltd Service, Install, Repair.

Tel 07704 699 236.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE S. B. Maintenance Services Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting,Tiling and Decorating. Insurance work.

Tel: Steve Booth 0116 260 2608 Mob: 0774 020 4036

SCOUT GROUPS

Queniborough Scout Group Queniborough Scout Hall, Syston Road, Queniborough.

Beavers: Thursday 6.30pm to 7.45pm.

Cubs: Wednesday 7.00pm to 8.30pm NATURE GROUPS Scouts: Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.00pm.

Contact: Clive (Group Chairman) 0116 269 Birstall Bird Watching Club 3532.

Meet second Tuesday of the month at the Rearsby Scout Group Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley.

Meetings are at Thrussington Village hall Visitors welcome. For more information Beavers: Wednesday 6.00 to 7.00pm contact Marion Vincent on 0116 237 5156.

Cubs: Monday 6.30 to 7.30pm NURSERIES & PRE-SCHOOLS Scouts: Monday 7.45 to 9.00pm Broad Street Playgroup Explorer Scouts/DofE: Wednesday Catholic Church Hall, 61 Broad Street. fortnightly - 7.30 to 9.00pm Contact: Jennie Funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

Angel on 0793 043 3622.

Mob: 0770 250 4113.

Syston Scout Group Charnwood Nursery & Pre-School Meetings are at Syston Scout Hall, Oxford Charnwood Five Star Club Street, Syston. For more information, please Tel: 0116 269 6162 contact Group Manager, Mark Bodycot on www.charnwoodnurseryandpreschool.co.uk 0116 260 0045.

Beaver: Monday evenings.

Hamilton Hilltop Nursery School.

Scouts: Tuesday evenings.

Quality childcare, purpose built facilities.

Cubs: Thursday evenings.

Funded places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds.

Explorer Scouts: Friday 7.00 - 9.00pm 25 Hilltop Road, Hamilton, Leicester.

Contact Paul Smith on 0780198 5020.

LE5 1TT Tel: 0116 274 3090 Scout Network (Venture Scouts): Monday www.hamiltonnursery.co.uk evenings.

St Peter and St Paul Pre-School School Lodge, Upper Church Street, Syston. Scout and Guide Band: Wednesday evenings.

Tel: 0116 269 8638 SOCIAL GROUPS East Goscote Friendship Club Tangent House Day Nursery.

We are a friendly group of over 50’s who Quality childcare, purpose built facilities. meet on the second and fourth Wednesday Funded places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds. of each month 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm at St 640 Melton Road, Thurmaston. LE4 8BB. Hilda’s Church Hall, Ling Dale, East Tel: 0116 264 0333 Goscote. Everyone welcome. Contact: Gill www.tangenthousenursery.co.uk Morton on 0116 260 1977.

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SOCIAL GROUPS Cont’d Lavender Club Social Group Every Wednesday 1.30pm to 4.00pm.

Silverdale Community Centre, Silverdale Road, Thurmaston. New members always welcome. Contact Martin on 07709 936 934.

Leicester Railway Society Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Start 7.30pm at the Cricketers, Grace Road, Leicester LE2 8AD Contact: Michael Chapman (secretary) 0116 260 3336 or Brian Holland (programme Organiser) 0116 236 8328.

RBL Women’s Section Syston Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday each month.

Syston Community Centre, School Street.

Rearsby & District YFC Meetings every week on Thursdays at 8.00pm in Barkby Village Hall. Call Catriona on 0789 022 6035.

Shires Social group for the over 45’s. We meet every Thursday evening for a drink. For information please ring Mike 0770 993 6244, Jan 0116 286 1778, Liz 0116 260 8142 or Andy 0116 236 7339.

St Peter’s Court Club Social Fund Bingo every Wednesday at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Refreshments, bingo, raffle. Fun and friendly atmosphere.

Everyone welcome. Coffee morning every Thursday 10.00am until 11.00am. St Peter’s Court, Melton Road, Syston.

Syston Chess Club Meets every Tuesday at the Syston & District Social Club, High Street, Syston at 7.30pm.

We offer a friendly and comfortable environment and play chess at all levels. We enter local and national competitions. We will teach anyone who wishes to learn!

Syston & District Volunteer Centre Hold their Community Lunch every third Monday in the month. Transport available, cost of lunch £7. Everyone welcome. Call our office to book your spot. 0116 260 7888.

Syston Ladies Friendship Circle 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month St Peter and St Paul’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Guests welcome.

Syston Twinning Association Syston is twinned with Deville les Rouen, Normandy. If you would like more details about joining us please contact our Secretary, Mrs Kathryn Grocock- Matts on 01509 813 723.

Thurmaston Ladies meet at Thurmaston R.B.L Melton Road.

Tuesday 6th December - TBA Friday 9th December - Christmas Bingo Tuesday 20th December - Party Night.

Thurmaston Senior Citizens Playgroup The Old School in Thurmaston every Tuesday afternoon from 2.00pm until 4.00pm.

If you are retired, interested and would like any more details please ring Pat on 0116 269 4938 or Maureen on 0116 261 1419.

Wreake Valley Rotary Club Meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Britannia Inn, Queniborough. Visitors made most welcome.

SOFT FURNISHINGS D. P. Soft Furnishings Tel: 0116 269 8271

SPORTS CLUBS Badminton Club Soar Valley College Meet Tuesdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm, both juniors and adults. Have a team in the local

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Leics League, but need new members. For more details contact: Kiran on 0781 278 0174 or email: kizz_mistry9@hotmail.com.

Leicester Penguins Swimming Club Leicestershire’s Number One Swimming Club.

Training at South Charnwood Leisure Centre.

The club has 270 members competing to National level. Are you 6-10 year olds and can swim more than 200 metres, give us a call on 07077 401 602 for more details and to arrange a trial.

Melton Mowbray Archery Club Saturdays 1.00pm onwards, October to March at Wreake Valley Academy (indoors, gym building). April to September outdoors at Syston Rugby Club. New and experienced archers welcome. For more information visit www.mmac.co.uk.

Queniborough Football Club We are looking for new football talent, boy or girl to play in our under 10’s football team.

We run training sessions on Saturday mornings at 11.00am. Football kit is provided for members who sign on.

Contact Phil Grudgings on 07961 614 222 or 0116 4311 338.

Syston Bowling Club Provides opportunities for all to gain or develop skills, make friends and enjoy a year-round social programme, clubhouse.

Free coaching with equipment provided. For more details contact Rob Wilbourn (men) on 01664 424 813 or Val Foreman (ladies) on 0116 260 9635.

Syston Kickboxing Club Training on Tuesdays from 7.00pm to 8.00pm at Syston Community Centre.

Suitable for all ages and abilities from beginners to experienced. Cost £3.50 for children and £4 for adults, pay as you go.

Contact Brent Penniston on 01664 562 286 or email pennistonbrent@hotmail.com Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club Tennis for mixed membership. All levels, all ages. Coaching given. Monday and Wednesday, Senior Club Night, Tuesday, Junior Club Night. Syston Northfields Tennis Club, Northfields, off Melton Road. LE7 1HW. Contact Edd Whetton (Coach) on 07800 599 057 or email: edward.whetton@gmail.com for further information.

Syston RFC The club runs sides from aged five to fifty years. The U6s to U17s play and train Sundays/ Tuesdays/ Wednesdays September to April we have over 300 members. The Senior Club 18yrs -50yrs play Saturdays. We have five sides training Monday and Thursday from 7.00pm all welcome. Contact the club 0116 260 1223 or www.systonrfc.co.uk.

Syston Syclers An enthusiastic group who meet on The Green, High St. Syston each week. For more details please contact Phil on 0771 778 1501 or phil@systonsyclers.com, of visit www.systonsyclers.com.

Syston Town Cricket Club The club has three senior teams and junior sides at all age groups from Kwik Cricket to Under 17 level. The club always welcomes new players and for general information contact Roger Pole on 0116 260 2508.

Winter nets for all age groups commence in January and for further details contact John Fraser on 01455 212 729.

Syston Town Juniors F.C. We have sides in most ages, boys and girls and are recruiting players for next session.

We have qualified coaches for each side and

want to strengthen the teams. We train on Memorial Playing Fields, Necton Street, every Saturday from 10.00am. For further information please contact: Secretary@systontownjuniorsfc.co.uk.

Syston Town Juniors F.C. Girls Football Academy For girls of all ages and ability, S.T.J.F.C. FREE girls football academy Memorial Playing Fields, Necton Street, Syston. LE7 8HF every Saturday during football season from 10.00am to 11.30am. www.systontownjuniorsfc.co.uk.

All Managers/Coaches are CRB checked and hold FA qualifications. Please come along on the day or contact: Samantha Chambers S.T.J.F.C. (Chairperson) Mob: 0777 629 1355 or email:sam.chambers37@hotmail.com Tae Kwon-Do Four to eight years Friday 4.30pm to 5.15pm SCLC, Wreake Valley. Juniors & Adults mixed classes Tuesday 6.30pm to 7.30pm Sunday 4.00pm to 5.00pm. St Peter and St Paul’s Primary Academy. First month free.

Contact James Freer on 0116 264 0432.

Thai-Tanium Boxing Club Ladies Class Tuesday 9.30am. Bootcamp Thursday 9.30am. Beginners Tuesday 8.00pm, Wednesday 7.30pm. Kids Tuesday/Wednesday from 5.30pm.

29 Overton Rd, Leicester & 760A Melton Rd, Thurmaston Contact Jamie - 0797 365 6778.

Twyford Gun Club Friendly Local Clay Pigeon Shoot.

Established for over 30 years. Availability for New Members. For Further Details call 07496 458 208 after 7.30pm Wreake and Soar Valley Athletics Club Running - Middle/long distance/sprints club for all the family with experienced qualified coaches, junior athletes from age seven.

Adults from absolute beginners to existing runners looking to improve. Contact John 0781 769 3777 email: wreakeandsoarvalleyac@gmail.com.

Website: www.wreakeandsoarvalleyathletics.club.

Wreake Runners Contact: Dave on 07710 448 253, email: run@wreakerunners.co.uk Web site: www.wreakerunners.co.uk

TAXI Apollo Cars Tel: 0116 260 7070

TELEVISION Glenfield Television Tel: 0116 287 1762

THEATRE GROUPS Syston QT Theatre Group A small, friendly, local group, we meet every Tuesday (and Thursdays during rehearsal periods) at the Old Chapel in Chapel Street, Syston. There are two main productions a year. We welcome those who enjoy acting, the technical side, props, stage management, costumes, etc., and we are always looking for new members. Contact Jude Latham (Chairperson) on 0770 287 9006; Margaret Young (Secretary) on 0116 260 9663; or email: qttheatregroupsyston@yahoo.co.uk

TILING Rivendell Tel: 0116 269 2542

TREES Charnwood Tree Services Tel: Freephone 0800 371441

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Meets First Wednesday in the month 7.30pm.

Roundhill Subaqua Club Mob: 07533 991 561 7th December - Christmas Party.

Meet every Thursday, term time only, 8.00pm www.really-clean.co.uk 14th December - Hannah’s Chocolate. to 10.00pm. Either in the swimming pool or Syston Community Centre, School Street.

Clean Start classroom for theory. Plus Social club. We For more details contact: Biddy Saunders Well Established, Professional Window offer Try-Dives for £15.00 (which only covers Cleaner. Fully Insured and CRB Checked.

0116 210 0423. the cost of oxygen and pool use as we are a Contact Wayne Tel: 0116 431 7674 M: 0797 Queniborough W.I. non profitable club) so you can try the 750 5453.

Meets first Wednesday in the month, experience and find out more about diving.

7.30pm Queniborough Village Hall.

For further details contact Teresa Kirkham, WOMENS INSTITUTES W.I. 5th October - Wicked Wallis Simpson. For Barkby and Beeby W.I. Secretary on 0783 483 1291. more details contact President Wendy Meets third Tuesday of the month.

Wanlip Sailing Club Taylor 0747 872 9929.

13th December Life in the Swinging 60s, Small friendly local club. Learn to sail, just cruise or race. Families very welcome. Social Felicity Austin. Barkby Village Hall, Beeby Rd, sailing Saturdays, racing Sunday afternoons. Barkby 7.30pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information contact 0116 260 9274.

For further information please contact Sue, Charnwood Wigs W.I. daytime on 0116 210 2254. Neil, evenings Meets last Thursday of the month at 7.30pm on 0116 260 8049, or the clubhouse 0116 26th January - Hats from the Hall.

260 7864 at weekends to arrange a visit.

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What’s On Diary for FILMS IN SYSTON SARIC Films at The Old Chapel, Chapel St, Syston.

Monday 5th December - Dad’s Army Monday 9th January - Love and Friendship Doors open 1pm for coffee, Film at 2.00pm. Tickets £4.50 available from The Card Shop, Syston, 0116 260 6095 or on the door.

including fresh foliage, fir cones, ribbons etc.

The cost of this workshop is £15 and includes coffee/tea and biscuits. However, should you have your own wreath, foliage and decorations, you can bring them along and we will help you to create your own festive door ring for £7.50.

Places on the workshop are limited and going fast, so contact Sylvia 0116 267 4206 or Mary 0770 439 8017 to secure your place.

Bring a friend and enjoy an evening with a difference and have something to take home to decorate your front door.

Start Christmas at Your Front Door!

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS AT THE HUB CAFÉ

Thursday 8th December Drop in from 11.00am to 3.00pm and make a Christmas decoration. Choose Tuesday 6th December 2016 from a variety of Christmas crafts from £1 Syston & District Social Club High Street, Syston - 7.00 for 7.30pm start each.

Teams of 4 at £16 per team (or £4 per The Syston Hub Cafe is on the corner of person).

High Street and Upper Church Street.

Help to send a child to Mablethorpe by POLICE BEAT SURGERIES supporting our Charity Quiz. Come along and enjoy an evening of fun with our Friday 9th December Quizmasters Bill and Imelda Robinson.

1.00pm to 2.00pm at Tesco, Syston.

Raffle Prizes - Mince Pies.

PCSO Jo Freeman is holding ‘Coffee with Quiz team Winners will receive a Cop’ at The Hub Café, Methodist a Christmas Hamper.

Church, High Street on Wednesday 7th Tickets available from: LCHC December 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Please pop (Mablethorpe) along for a chat.

Shaftesbury Hall, Holy Bones, Leicester Events LE1 4LJ Tel: 0116 251 9863, or Tim There will be a crime prevention event on Garner at Syston & District Social Club or Saturday 10th December 10.00am to pay on the night.

1.00pm in the Town Square, Syston. I will in aid of Leicester Children’s Holiday be covering crime prevention for burglary, Centre (Mablethorpe) theft from motor vehicles and also theft of Registered Charity No. 217976 cycles. Please feel free to bring along your DOOR WREATH WORKSHOP cycle to be property marked.

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Wednesday 7th December 7.15pm Birstall Flower Club are running a workshop to show you how to make your own fresh door wreath. Why not come and join us? Expert help and guidance will be available to help you make your own design. All materials will be provided 26

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shopping! Stalls including a lovely range handmade crafts and inspired vintage stalls. Accompanied with a lovely tea party full of treats and bakes, with festive music!

Visit Facebook: Christmas Vintage Tea Party and Handmade Craft Fair -Birstall Methodist Church Contact: lettersandstitch@gmail.com or Mob: 0781 106 9007.

ACTION FOR CHILDREN CHRISTMAS FAYRE Saturday 10th December 9.45am to 12noon Syston Methodist Church Hall Come and See Santa! He will have presents for all ages tots/teens/adults for men and lady's just £1.

Stalls- New Children's Books, Toys, Crafts, Jewellery, Adult Books, Bric-a- Brac, Raffle, Christmas cards, Cakes and Coffee.

BROADWAY GOSPEL HALL Sunday 11th December 6.30pm Carol Service Broadway Gospel Hall.

Broadway, Syston Leicester LE7 1GA

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOPS

Craft & Pottery Painting Workshop Sunday 11th December East Goscote Scout Hall - Jubilee Field We have three x 1 hour workshops available for children aged 4+. (Starting at 11.00am , 11.30am and 12noon) Come along and enjoy painting a Christmas Pottery Ornament. All materials provided and full guidance from Claire CHRISTMAS VINTAGE TEA PARTY Woodford from “Pots for Doodles’, in addition enjoy some further Christmas AND HANDMADE CRAFT FAIR crafts for you to make and take away.

Saturday 10th December Limited spaces available so booking is 10.00am to 2.00pm essential - Tickets £10 each from East Birstall Methodist Church Wanlip Lane, Goscote Scout Group LE4 4JS email: chair@eastgoscotescouts.org.uk or Come along for a festive day of Christmas phone 0782 575 7218. www.systontownnews.co.uk

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CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Sunday 11th December 3.00pm to 4.00pm The Wreake Valley Rotary Club invite you to a Christmas Carol Service at Syston Methodist Church, High Street.

Followed by tea/coffee and mince pies.

Transport to and from available.

Please reply to Graham Packwood on 0116 241 7468 or email gjpackwood@btinternet.com

CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH RATCLIFFE CHORALE Wednesday 14th December 7.30pm Barkby Church (LE7 3QG) Raffle. Tickets £5 to include a glass of wine from 0116 269 2911 or 0116 237 5174.

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Friday 16th December Music starts at 8.00pm and normally NATIONAL TRUST LEICESTER finishes 11.15pm - 11.30pm(Ish).

Andy Smith (Solo) ASSOCIATION The artists perform three x 45 minute sets.

The National Trust Leicester Association Entry is £5 on the door. Please note all has an evening meeting on Tuesday 13th Country nights will now be on a Friday.

December at Braunstone West Social Holwell Institute (The Stute), 41 Welby Rd, Centre, St Mary’s Avenue, Braunstone Asfordby Hill LE14 3RD West, LE3 3FT. Doors open 7.00pm, talk Tel:01664 812 080. For more information at 7.30pm. Brian Johnson will present an contact John Gallagher on 0795 226 7226. illustrated talk entitled ‘Who Lived in a House Like This, Part 2’.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Admission to the meeting is NTLA Saturday 17th December members £2.50 and visitors £4.00, 7.30pm including refreshments.

Masonic Hall, Broad Street.

The Association will also hold an evening Syston Brass Band will be performing a and an afternoon meeting in January, see Christmas concert. Licensed bar. our website: www.leicesternt.btck.co.uk Tickets £5 on the door or in advance from for details. email: systonbandmail@yahoo.co.uk For information on the NT Leicester BBC RADIO LEICESTER’S BIG SING Association and its Talks Service please call, 0116 222 9133.

Monday 19th December 7.00pm to 8.00pm Dog and Gun, Chapel Street, Syston.

Join BBC Radio Leicester’s Big Sing.

Sing Christmas with Radio Leicester Monday 19th December Barkby Village Hall 7.00pm prompt start. Doors open at 6.30pm Come and join us, Barkby and Beeby WI. Seasonal fayre will be served.

Help us save the ‘The Village Hall Roof’.

ART EXHIBITION 1st December 2016 to 29th January 2017 Joanna Fairley Art Exhibition The Blue Ball, 6 Cedar Street, Braunston, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8QS For more information contact Joanna Fairley on 01572 737 889 or email: joannafairley@gmail.com

COUNTY AND BOROUGH COUNCILLOR SURGERIES Saturday 7th January 2017 10.00 to 11.00am Syston Community Centre.

Your opportunity to meet and speak with your County and Borough Councillors.

They are available to discuss any problems or issues you are concerned about and where possible help you to overcome them.

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er m me um am S / r ing prog r Sp rse u co Find out about these exciting, affordable courses for adults

starting in the Syston/Thurmaston area in the New Year 2017 Cooking – Indian, Cooking Saturdays - Spanish Tapas, Back to Basics Cooking (NHS funded), Learning for Confidence & Better Mental Health, Photography - Get Creative, Silversmithing, Creative Sewing Workshop, Upholstery & Soft Furnishings, Watercolour Painting British Sign Language/Deaf Awareness Taster, British Sign Language for Beginners, Makaton Beginners Workshop

(English for Speakers of Other Languages) including Emergency First Aid At Work - Level 2, Food Safety in Catering - Level 2

are available at venues across the County Compact Cameras & Photo Editing, Creative – including a range of Saturday courses!

Photography - Learn to Use Your DSLR, Introduction Your learner journey to Computers, Introduction to Tablets, Moving On With starts here!

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INTERCARE CHARITY ANNUAL QUIZ

Tuesday 31st January 2017 7.00pm to 10.30pm Join us for our annual Quiz Night at The Queen Victoria, 76 High Street, Syston, HOBY & DIST LOCAL HISTORY Leicester, LE7 1GQ. SOCIETY LECTURE Suggested donation £6 per person, Wednesday 18th January sandwiches and nibbles will be provided.

General knowledge quiz ran by our 7.30pm infamous quiz master Terry Jackson.

Hoby Village Hall, Main Street, Hoby, Your £6 donation could provide vital Melton Mowbray LE14 3DT antibiotics to treat 12 children suffering ‘The Life & Times of John Ferneley’ By with a range of infections, including Derek Holloway. pneumonia.

Tickets: Members Free, Guests £2.00 For more information or to book your POLICE BEAT SURGERIES place please contact Charlotte on 0116 Friday 27th January 6.00pm to 7.00pm at 269 5925 or c.wright@intercare.org.uk Co op, Syston. A selection of crime prevention gadgets will be on sale.

Syston Model Railway Society

Friday 27th January 2017 Music starts at 8.00pm and normally finishes 11.15pm - 11.30pm(Ish).

Darren Busby (Solo) The artists perform three x 45 minute sets.

Entry is £5 on the door.

Please note all Country nights will now be on a Friday.

Holwell Institute (The Stute), 41 Welby Rd, Asfordby Hill LE14 3RD Tel:01664 812 080. For more information contact John Gallagher on 0795 226 7226.

Syston Model Railway Society is a small group of railway modellers who meet once a week to build and run model railways. We have, at our club, modellers who have varied talents which enable us to learn from each other. If you have an interest in model railways why not come and join us.

We meet every Monday evening (except Bank holidays) at The Old School, Melton Road, Thurmaston,

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Once a year, the Society organises an exhibition at the Community Centre, Sileby. The event features approximately 13 working model railways in gauges O, OO and N and variants of these scales. Pendlebury Parva, an N Gauge layout built by the clubs members will also be in attendance. In addition, there are a number of specialist traders who should be able to supply you with most things that you may need to build a model railway. Hot and cold refreshments will also be available.

There is something for all of the family.

The 2017 event will be held on the weekend of 18th and 19th February at Sileby Community Centre, High St., Sileby, LE12 7RX from 10.00am to 4.30pm on Saturday and 10.00am to 4.00pm on Sunday. Admission will by Adults £4, Concessions £3.50 and accompanied children under 14 FREE! For more details, email systonmodelrailway@gmx.co.uk or ring 0116 260 5760.

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Saturday 3rd December Syston Lights Switch On

Open Church for Free Mince Pies

3.00 - 6.00pm

Kids Nativity dress up!

Sunday 11th December 10.30 - 11.30 am

Nativity Family Service

Sunday 18th December 6.00pm

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Sunday 25th December Christmas Day 10.00 - 10.45 am Family Service www.systonbaptistchurch.com

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beautiful sunrise while walking toward our first peak Rosset Pike (651m), the second peak was Allen Crags (785m), I didn’t do this one as I was saving myself for the big one, Scafell Pike (978m) which was very busy, after a steep clime through gentle Lake District 5 Peak Challenge. rain and slippery boulders. After lunch at the top we made our way back down and onto the next two, these were Ill Crag (935m) and Great End (910m).

It was great to get back down to the car park and pub before dispersing back to our homes or overnight stays. We finally got back to the car park at about 7.30pm to be greeted by one of the leaders with our Challenge Medals. Having now received the GPS information from one of the leaders I can tell you we did approximately 40,000 steps, in a distance of just over 14 miles in around 12 hours with a 1400m of ascent and descent.

Despite the pain, I felt really good and proud that I have achieved the challenge.

At the time of writing this the legs are now recovering, I walk rather than hobble now!

Plus I have so far managed to raise £220.

Thank you very much to all who have Over the weekend of 14th to 17th October sponsored me and supported me in I took part in the five peak challenge which training, to achieve this challenge for the is a tough challenge, although rewarding Duke of Edinburgh Diamond Challenge. If once completed. It started with all the you would like to make a donation post trekkers meeting up at Elterwater Hostel challenge please do so via: for our briefing, evening meal and bed www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ ready for the day ahead. The Hostel was DofEDiamondGill. really good and so was the food and Gillian Bowler accommodation. Saturday began at See full article on the website 5.30am! But we were rewarded with a

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Showstoppers New Panto Set for a Rib Tickling Run Thurmaston’s very own Panto is set for a three day run from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th December. This year Thurmaston Showstoppers are offering Beauty and the Beast - a pantomime full of fun, colourful costumes, sensational songs and rib-tickling gags.

Scripted by regular Showstoppers writer Nick Moore, the audience is always guaranteed to go home with a smile, just in time for Christmas. Beast is howling to see you and Dame Patty Potty is ..well just howling mad.

With tickets at just £5 each and block bookings available (buy 10 get one free) the Christmas budget won’t be broken.

The Showstopper’s Panto regularly sell out so don’t delay book early.

Better believe us folks, this is the best way to start your Christmas for all the family.

The new look Community Centre will be ready for the festive celebrations awash with tinsel and trimmings ready for Beauty and her Beast.

The venue is Thurmaston Community Theatre, Silverdale Drive. Showtimes:Friday 16th and Saturday 17th December at 7.30pm, Sunday 18th December at 2.30pm.

For bookings please call 0116 319 2117, or visit Thurmaston Print Shop or Thurmaston Community Centre (Thursdays only).

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’s report on the Full Town Council Meeting held on Tuesday 25th October 2016

There were 13 members of the public, one police office; Sgt Joanne Hodson and 17 councillors present.

The reflection was read by the Chairman, Cllr P. Henry.

Apologies were received from Cllrs P. Turner, D. Houseman and S. Hampson.

Declarations of Interests Three councillors made declarations in respect of items to be discussed on the agenda; Cllrs H. Midgley, J. Midgley and J. Branston.

Adjournment for members of the public to raise matters Mrs V. Friend referred to item 12 which related to the ground staff. Do we need to wait to hear? Chairman replied, yes. Dave Smith, raised three points following comments made by councillors at the previous full council which concerned him as to the openness of the council; The chairman responded to his questions and assured him that he would check up on the details raised and that nothing untoward was happening. The council has to balance costs across its services in order to work for the benefit of the residents of Syston.

Chairman's Announcements and Communications - Councillors were reminded about the Armistice Parade on Sunday 13th November, meet in Melton Road Car Park from 10.15am.

Also a small service of remembrance to be held on Friday 11th November in Town Square starting at 10.45am.

Police report was tabled by Sgt Hodson in the absence of Sgt Legaye for whom she gave apologies. Street lighting was discussed and if there was a need to dim rather than switch off lights after midnight.

County and Borough Councillors Reports - Cllr E. Vardy reported that the Watermead Action Plan now has an action plan for the whole park, things being considered include: food and drink, new toilet block, community events, canal boats trips, better notice boards and signage. Biodiversity expansion and educational use of the park and a facility to be used by children, reassess parking charge.

There will be a steering group set up to take it forward. He explained how it will affect Syston Town Council, in that one group the Watermead members action group, will require a councillor from Syston, Birstall and Thurmaston, plus City Council and a Borough 30

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Councillor for each ward as well. This should start early next year. The next step will be that Syston Town Council will be invited by Charnwood Borough Council (CBC) to join the steering group, to give continuity. He thought that this was an exciting project and something that is needed.

Cllr T. Barkley talked about the preparation for winter, floods etc. He also spoke about NHS Charnwood working to get an action plan, to raise awareness against hate crime so as to reduce people feeling vulnerable. This led him into speaking about raising awareness on mental health issues.

The setting up of an Anti-fraud initiative to make sure public funds are being used properly. He finished with the children activities during half term.

Cllr K. Pacey reported on the increase in licensing problems, either application or investigating problems.

Draft proposals for taxis and hire vehicles now ready to go to council and it allows any new applicants to complete the forms once and now have to do in depth background checks. There will be a change in the amount of signage on the vehicles, numbers of drivers will be available to the paying customer.

There was a question about Uber and if they are licensed? Cllr K. Pacey replied that they are and they have to comply with current regulations. They don’t use meters, it is all done through using an app on a mobile phone. What CBC have done is to ask for a visible sign in the vehicles. It is how they operate as a taxi that is changing.

County Councillor D. Houseman’s report was tabled in his absence.

Full council minutes were agreed after an addendum to add missed comments made by two councillors made in support of the ground staff.

All committee minutes agreed and passed without amendments.

Councillor Vacancy - Satish Visivadia was proposed and co-opted onto the council. The Chairman welcomed him to the council. He in response complimented the council and said he looked forward to serving the town.

Nomination of a new Trustee for H A Taylor fund - John Lucas was proposed and agreed to serve as a trustee. Four councillors abstained due to being members of the charity. www.systontownnews.co.uk

Holocaust Memorial Day - 27th January 2017 - There was a short discussion as to whether Syston should mark this event. Loughborough are having a stone memorial erected in one of the parks. Cllr E. Vardy commented that perhaps they could promote the service that will be held in Loughborough. Cllr C. Dolan said that holocaust should not be forgotten and that it is different to Remembrance Day. Josie Branson wondered if a piece go in the Syston Town News.

Cllr K. Pacey explained a little about the service including laying of stones onto the stone memorial in Loughborough. Cllr T. Barkley asked if the council could find out if a service is held in Syston.

Quotations for Consultancy Feasibility Study for the Contracting Out of Grounds Maintenance at Syston Cllrs had received a document before this meeting. The Chairman said he felt that their is a simple resolution; to decide to take this forward or not. The Chairman was asked what was the purpose of doing this? He replied as a matter of course they need to look into all aspects of their service. After a brief discussion where councillors voiced their support of the ground staff and the service they provide. It was also stated that the Council has to review its services provision in order to give the residents the best value for money.

It was agreed by a majority (four against) not to engage the consultants, to abort the process and continue with their own grounds staff.

Standing orders There are still errors but the Chairman requested to leave any further changes until June 2017 this was agreed.

Town Managers report - Mrs C. Voyce updated the council on work that had progressed over the last month including a fire safety audit and that the BMX park was nearing completion. Budgets due to go to committees. The tree panel met on Friday 21st October and terms agreed.

The boiler at the pavilion has been replaced and is now working.

Members questions - non received.

Fiona Henry, Editor.

For the official minutes of this and other Town Council Meetings please visit their website: www.systontc.org. You can attend any council meeting held on Tuesday evenings 7.30pm. Details are posted across all town council notice boards.

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Ready to ‘roll up his sleeves’ and continue to progress the work and serve residents of Syston Town, Cllr Satish Visavadia said: “I am delighted to have been elected to the Syston Town Council and will work hard for the town and its residents, and hope to bring about a fresh enthusiasm and determination to the council.”

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Professor Visavadia has always had a passion and interest in politics and communities from his early years in working in the voluntary sector including with Toc H, Phab and Mencap, supporting and helping many disadvantaged communities and young people. His civic work led him to serve on the Scraptoft Parish Council and he was also a prospective local district council candidate for the election in

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(in some cases walking) a mile around the school site. This was completed in houses and each tutor group achieved a combined time.

Staff and Then on Sunday 23rd October the pupils at Principal, Mr. James Tickle, pictured left The Roundhill with his children towards the end of the Academy marathon, endeavoured to beat these combined times in the Leicester Marathon, have helped to see picture above. James managed to complete his marathon in just less than pay five hours, so was in fact beaten by seven tribute to tutor groups.

Mr. Ian Babington, The combined efforts of everyone a trainee involved raised approximately £8,000 Geography which will be donated to the Heartwize teacher charity. who Heartwize install Automated External tragically Defibrillators into communities and died in April of this year. Ian (45) schools to give access to life saving collapsed with a heart attack whilst equipment. teaching a Year 7 class at the school.

Heartwize came into the school last year Staff at the school were able to and trained the Year 10 students in how resuscitate him but despite their best to use this equipment and in CPR efforts he passed away in hospital the techniques. following day surrounded by his family.

They are continuing this excellent On Friday 30th September all the staff work throughout all secondary schools in and students at The Roundhill Academy took part in ‘The Memorial Mile’, running Leicester and Leicestershire.

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PUBLIC NOTICE BREACH OF SYSTON TOWN COUNCIL’S CODE OF CONDUCT At a hearing on 7th October 2016 a Panel of Charnwood Borough Council’s Member Conduct Committee found that Syston Town Councillor Janet Midgley had raised gossip about the Town Manager, had prevented her from speaking at Amenities Committee meetings, had instructed her about Remembrance Day arrangements in a manner which was demeaning and humiliating, and that her general conduct towards the Town Manager was overwhelmingly one of harassment and a lack of respect.

The Panel concluded that these actions represented a breach of the following sections of the Town Council’s Code of Conduct: e) Listening to the interests of all parties, including relevant advice from statutory and other professional officers, taking all relevant information into consideration, remaining objective and making decisions on merit, h) Behaving in accordance with all your legal obligations, alongside any requirements contained within the Council’s policies, protocols and procedures, including on the use of the Council’s resources, i) Valuing your colleagues and staff and engaging with them in an appropriate manner and one that underpins the mutual respect between us that is essential to good local government, j) Always treating people with respect, including the organisations and public you engage with and those you work alongside.

The Panel recommended to Syston Town Council that it should write to Councillor Janet Midgley setting out the breaches of the Code of Conduct,and that she should be removed as Chair of the Amenities Committee and be prevented from holding any position as a Chair or Vice Chair for at least 18 months.

The Panel further recommended that the Town Council should arrange for formal mediation between Councillor Janet Midgley and the Town Manager, and that it should consider engaging assistance to promote good governance and to improve working practices both between councillors, and between councillors and employees.

Councillor Janet Midgley has lodged an appeal against the decision of the Panel.

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that we have traditionally not targeted, such as Birstall. In addition, we have ambitious plans to develop new services, such as a community garden, and to further develop the Make A Difference Day (MADD) Syston and District Volunteer Centre concept involving the younger (SADVC) is seeking volunteers/ nominations for additional Trustees to members of our community in voluntary service through local join its management team. schools and colleges. With the benefit The Centre, a Registered Charity, of an additional, specially adapted provides a range of support services – minibus, we plan to expand the range especially transport – to the elderly, and number of our community frail and/or rurally isolated in Syston excursions which play such an and its neighbouring communities. important part in helping our clients to The Centre services, administered by continue to play a full and active part a small permanent staff, are in family and community life and developed and supervised by a Board sustaining their independence and of Trustees which, under the terms of vitality. its Constitution, consists of not more I urge anyone with a few hours per than twelve members elected month to spare, who would like to join annually by the membership. At us in this valuable’ and valued, present, at a time when the Centre is community service as a Trustee, to experiencing a rapid growth in contact either Trustee Secretary Colin demand for its services and has Grimes Tel: 0116 260 8412, email: ambitious plans for growth, there are colin.grimes2@btinbternet.com or the four vacancies on the Board.

SADVC Manager, Mark Smith Tel: Acting Chairman Derek Burdon, says: 0116 260 7888, email: info@syston“I am fortunate to have an experienced vc.org for further details.” and dedicated panel of Trustees to oversee the wide range of support Merry Christmas and services offered to the local Happy New Year community through the Centre.

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Dr Hurwood Retires I retired as a partner of The County Practice on 30th September, and would like to express my thanks to my patients for the many kind words and gifts I have received over the past few weeks. It has been a true privilege to work in Syston, with a team of colleagues who are so dedicated, hard working and enthusiastic, and to be one of the team caring for such lovely patients – when people say how nice the doctors and staff at The County Practice are, I always say that it’s because we have such nice patients: so thank you everyone.

I qualified from Guy’s Hospital in 1977, and after serving five years as a doctor in the Army, I returned to Syston, joining my father David as a partner in the practice, and to live locally with Dinah and our two children, Philippa and Guy. For the first twenty years, I covered all my own out of hours care for patients as well as full time surgeries, including seeing patients from home in the out of hours periods, supported hugely by Dinah. I also worked as an Immediate Care doctor, attending car crashes and other emergencies in aid of the ambulance service, taught medical students at Leicester University, and sat on various NHS committees – I will continue as a part time adviser to the NHS locally.

I have seen huge changes in general practice over the past 30 years, with General Practice taking on ever more work previously done in

hospitals, and vastly increased bureaucracy: I salute my colleagues who continue to manage all the competing pressures of our vocation.

Particularly we will all welcome Dr Andrew Milne, who is joining Doctors Jennings, Chidlow, Corner, Walwyn and Bhatt in the practice.

And Syston and the surrounding area has changed too, with so much new housing, the police, ambulance and fire stations all closing; as a child I remember hearing the air raid siren on Eatough’s factory that summoned the fire crew, and watching their maroon engine, with bell ringing, charging along the Melton Road.

We have seen the War Memorial move to allow improved traffic flow in the centre of the village, many small shops closing, though replaced by some first class fashion and interior shops.

And yet much of the old Syston lives on – the Church and its glorious bells, our precious play parks, the sound of the goods’ trains axles screeching on the tight turn at the Half Croft, and the productive allotments on Upper Church Street. And during my time in practice we became a town!

There has been a Dr Hurwood practising at Syston for over 60 years, a tradition that has now come to an end, and though I feel real sorrow on retirement, I take away many precious memories and friendships from my childhood in Syston and as a GP here for the past 32 years, and the future is exciting!

Dr Richard S. Hurwood

Pudsey Visits Pre-school Pudsey Bear visited the staff and children at St.Peter & St.Paul Preschool to celebrate Children in Need.

The children enjoyed lots of cuddles from him and found his dance moves very funny!

They then had the opportunity to have their faces painted, decorated Pudsey pictures and tucked into a picnic tea.

Pudsey took time out from his busy photo shoot to play in the sand with the children.

Pudsey merchandise was also on sale and over £70 has been raised for Children In Need.

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Sunday 24th December - Disco & Karaoke with Carl The parish council is seeking early implementation of Sunday 31st December - Disco & Karaoke with Stu traffic measures that are planned to deter traffic from the 2017 new town but wanted a benchmark on the current Sunday 8th January - Karaoke with Carl situation and so commissioned its own traffic survey from Sunday 15th & 29th January - Quiz County Highways. These are some of the results.

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Christmas opening hours: 2. Traffic volumes are high throughout the day and not Saturday 24th December 11.30am to 3.00pm & 5.00pm to midnight just at AM and PM peaks, e.g. southbound traffic on Sunday 25th December 11.00am to 1.00pm only Queen St. in Barkby Thorpe does not fall below 300 cars Monday 26th December 11.30am to 3.30pm & 7.00pm to 11.00pm Tuesday 27th December 12.00noon to 3.30pm & 7.00pm to 11.00pm per hour on workdays between 6.00am and 7.00pm.

Saturday 31st December 11.30am to 3.00pm & 7.00pm to 1.00am 3. New measuring points reveal just how busy the roads 2017 are, e.g. in the centre of Barkby in Main Street weekly Friday 1st January 11.30am to 2.30pm & 7.00pm to 11.00pm. traffic numbers in both directions total 58101 with an AM A good selection of Beers, Wines and Spirits. Friendly Bar Staff. peak hour figure of 853 vehicles – 14 vehicles per minute Sky Sports is Now Being Shown at the Club. and at Queen St. in Barkby Thorpe the total is 88985 with All Premier League Allocated Games will be shown. a PM peak hour figure of 1389 – 23 vehicles per minute.

Members Children allowed in the Lounge until 9.00pm under 4. Speeds approaching junctions are worryingly high e.g. parental control.

40mph on Thorpe Lane and 55mph on Beeby Road on The committee and staff would like to wish all members the approach to Barkby School. a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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The night was attended by players, family and friends. Eric thanked Fosseway Christmas party will be on players, coaches and captains for a Saturday 17th December - we hope very successful 2016 gaining honours to have Santa calling in if he can find at county and club level, special time, as we all know he is very busy at this time of the year. mention going to Fosseway men for winning at national level.

January starts the first social night of the winter - a horse racing night!

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Trophy Winners & Winter Nets

Update from Isla

Syston Town Cricket Club celebrated another very successful season at their annual presentation evening held at The Queen Victoria in November.

Individual trophies were presented as follows; for the 1st XI the Archie Gandy Cup for batting was awarded to skipper Umar Razzaq and the Bert Cooper Cup for bowling went to George Corbett.

Chris Pole and Scott Cooper once again won the 2nd XI batting and bowling trophies and for the Sunday XI the Chris Holland Cup for batting and the Jim Palmer Cup for bowling were won by George Corbett brothers Tom and George Corbett respectively.

The Fred Fryer Cup for the outstanding batting performance of the year was awarded to Charles Wootton for his match winning century against Barkby. Henry Waite was awarded the Victor Pearce Shield for the outstanding bowling performance with his match winning figures of 9-5-4-4 in the Sunday XI Golding Shield Plate cup final victory against Barkston. Chairman John Fraser presented Scott Cooper with the George Pole Cup for his outstanding work for the club and Ben Tebbutt was awarded the Ted Toon trophy for being the outstanding young player of the year.

After Christmas the build up to the 2017 season will start in earnest and the club will once again be holding winter nets at the City Cricket Academy, Freeman’s Common, Leicester from 11th January until 5th April. The under 13s and 15s will train from 7.00pm to 8.00pm and the under 17s and seniors from 8.00pm to 9.00pm. Kwik cricketers and under 11s squads will practice at Gateway College, details to be announced later.

New players young and old of all age groups are always welcome so just turn up on the night or if you wish, give senior coach John Fraser a ring on 01455 212 729.

Roger Pole

Isla has been working very hard in the gym, upgrading her routines ready for the British Espoir Championships in December.

On Sunday 30th October Isla competed at The Double Downie Cup, hosted by her own gym Notts Gymnastics Academy, home to Becky and Ellie Downie.

Isla tried out a few new skills, including a catch and release element on the bars!

She was rewarded with a gold medal on floor, silver on bars, bronze on beam and vault and a silver medal overall. The medals were presented

by Becky and Ellie Downie and Olympic medal winner Max Whitlock.

Keep up the hard work Isla!

Syston Bowling Club Men’s Section held their Presentation Night in the clubhouse on Saturday 8th October when trophies were presented to all winners and runners-up in the 2016 programme of competitions.

The Pardeep Singh Narwal ‘Champion of Champions’ Trophy for 2016 was presented to Ken Renshaw.

Tom Jordan (pictured right) was crowned Club Champion 2016 as the winner of the 4-Wood Singles Competition The ‘Syston Town News’ Mixed 2-Wood Triples winners were Dave Hudson, Jan Holmes and Keiran Jordan.

Winners in other categories were: Two Wood Singles Champion and

Maidens Competition – Derek Renshaw.

Two Wood Pairs – Gerry Kennell and Stan Page. Four Woods Pairs Champions Colin Grimes and Dave Hudson.

Four Woods Mixed Pairs Championship Noel Evatt and Marilyn Wood.

Syston Bowlers Celebrate Success Pardeep and Ken

The Final of this year’s Triples Championship involving Colin Grimes, Roger Bentley and John Lamble v George Dodge, Colin Wilkinson and John Lester had to be deferred until the opening of next Season because of illness.

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To top all of this good news, Mr Freer (pictured) himself was awarded his 7th Dan, which now makes him a World Master in Tae Kwon-do!!

Also this year – Mr Freer’s wife Sheryl James Freer’s Schools of Tae Kwon- Freer (5th Dan) became a World do have recently had more success at Champion again for the 4th time in ten years! What a record!!! the Black Belt grading held this October, with Ross Steele (10-yrs-old) The British Championships were held and Louise Orme (11-yrs-old) both this November in Derby and Mrs passing their Black Belt grades.

Freer became British Champion again, winning Gold in the Ladies Black Belt Mr Freer said 5th Dan Patterns!! he has not seen anybody so Also from the Syston club; Tammy young, try so Burzio won Gold in the Ladies hard and be as Breaking category (don’t mess with determined as her!), Oliver Yarwood (6-yr-old) won Louise.

Bronze in Boys Pee Wee Yellow Belt Sparring and Brett Grace (13) won Mike Dutton Gold in Boys Yellow Belt Sparring. from Mr Freer’s Leicester Club From the Leicester club; Cedric passed his 2nd Lekomo won Gold in Mens Blue Belt Dan grade and Patterns & Silver in Sparring. from the Syston From the Loughborough Club; Klaudia club, Ben Mielcarek won Double Gold in Girls Mapletoft Red Belt Patterns & Sparring!!! passed his 3rd Nazreen Kapadia won Bronze in Dan & Miranda Ladies Green Belt Sparring, Peter Woollard passed her 4th Dan. Allen won Bronze in Mens Blue Belt From Mr Freer’s Loughborough club – Patterns and Rufus BezzannoGriffiths won Bronze in Boys Black Gill Allwood passed her 5th Dan Belt Sparring. grade!

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