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HSBC Plan to Close Syston Branch
As all our readers, customers and users of the HSBC branch in Syston will know, the bank has decided to close this very well used branch on 9th June 2017. One of the reasons being that 90% of their interactions is done through their digital channels as stated by Francesca McDonagh, HSBC's head of retail banking and wealth management for UK and Europe, in a press release issued on 24th January 2017.
She went on to say: "The way our customers bank with us is changing. More customers are using mobile and internet banking than ever before, innovation such as Touch and Voice ID has proved extremely popular, and fewer people are using branches. The decision to close these branches ensures a more sustainable branch network for the future as we continue to invest in our digital platforms and our people. We will have fewer but better branches, with more empowered front line colleagues using a greater range of technology to support all our customers' needs.
Our priority now is to work with our colleagues, our customers and the communities impacted by the announcement. We are contacting customers to explain the decision and help them with alternative ways to bank with us.
We will offer customers individual sessions to help explain their options or provide help in setting up telephone, mobile or internet banking." However, what she didn’t say was how anyone can pay in cash or cheques via a computer? Syston is a growing town and there is a lot of anger about this decision, with many moving from Natwest to HSBC because they wanted to use the counter services here in Syston! Many customers have written to the company to complain and one of our readers has set up an online petition through change.org - You can find the link on our facebook page. However, to enable everyone who uses the branch to have their say, we are working with our local MP Edward Argar and will be out in Syston during the coming weeks collecting signatures on a paper petition, with it also being placed Continues on page 2
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in as many outlets in Syston as possible. We here at the Stn recognise the importance of this branch to the welfare of our town. Many people as well as shops, cafés, charities, churches and other groups in our area use this branch to pay in cash and cheques on a daily basis. One of the alternative ways to continue to bank with HSBC is to use the Post Office as stated in the press release from HSBC by Antonio Simoes, Chief Executive of HSBC Bank plc, who said: “All branches will close in line with the BBA Access to Banking Protocol. In order to best support customers, HSBC is putting a number of measures in place to help customers, and already has a partnership with the Post Office so customers can continue to carry out their day to day banking in all 11,600 Post Office locations. 93% of people in the UK live within one mile of a Post Office and 99% within three miles.” Our Post Office already provides this service and is able to help individuals and businesses in paying in cash and cheques to any bank with the customers debit card. However, there is a problem for those organisations and businesses who do not have a debit card account for whatever reason. They will have to travel to the nearest branch or close their account with HSBC and move to a bank that has a branch in Syston. We contacted HSBC about this and they have said that they will issue customers with a debit card to enable them to pay in cash at the post office, and application forms should be available at Syston. If this isn’t possible, the nearest branch to Syston is 160 Belgrave Road, Leicester, some five miles away! As anyone who lives locally will know, there is no car parking near that branch and if you are using public transport there is an additional cost of time and money. For businesses in the town this is totally unacceptable as their only option is to travel either six miles into Gallowtree gate, 10 miles to either Loughborough or Melton Mowbray, again incurring additional costs in getting to these branches. There is also another cost to businesses in that it will be taking them away from their business in order to pay cash and cheques into the branch. This doesn’t show HSBC’s support for our local economy. A more concerning aspect to this closure is that this branch serves the wider population of the villages around Syston and brings shoppers into the town to use the branch, some of whom then stay and shop - This will be lost when this branch closes! That cannot be good for the economic welfare of this Town. We at the Stn do not want to see our Town Centre going the same way as many others around the County and Country. As well as the loss of the counter services, the two cash machines, recently updated, based at the branch, will go, these are used 24/7. What will happen to the building which has been a bank for many years? Originally, it was Midland Bank and some customers have been with the branch since that time. So please support the petitions, there is no guarantee that HSBC will change its mind, but we need to have our voices heard! Finally, just before going to press we have heard that HSBC announced that it’s profits had fallen by 60%! Could this be the real reason for the closures? The Stn is now available to read anywhere via ISSUU. Just download the free app and search for Syston Town News.
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items or use the public computers, wifi and printing and copying facilities. Customers will also be able to access the digital library service, which Self-access technology will enable people to use Syston library outside of includes hundreds of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and usual opening hours. eNewspapers. Library items can also Library users can take advantage of be renewed and requested using an 26 additional opening hours per week, online catalogue. through the self-access scheme The library closed briefly in December (which was due to start in late to allow the technology to be installed February). and tested, before the trial starts. Councillor Richard Blunt, cabinet More information on the digital library member for libraries, said: “We’re trialling self-access technology which service is available at www.leicestershire.gov.uk/libraries effectively extends the hours when people can enter Syston library. This The Library opening times are as follows: will make it more convenient for Library Plus Staffed Library Plus people who work Monday 8-10am 10am-5pm 5-7pm during the day.” Tuesday 8am-1pm 1-6pm CLOSED People who have registered to take Wednesday CLOSED CLOSED 2-7pm part can use their Thursday 8-10am 10am-5pm 5-7pm library card to Friday 8-10am 10am-5pm 5-7pm access the building, 8-10am 10am-3pm 3-5pm in order to borrow, Saturday return and renew Sunday CLOSED
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details, or bank account numbers to anyone especially over the phone. Banks will not ever request this information in this manner. Please Beat surgery speak to your elderly residents to Friday 17th March, 3.00 to ensure they understand these dangers. 4.00pm at Tesco, Syston. Good News Coffee with a Cop – Friday 10th March, There was a crime spree of criminal 2.00 to 3.00pm at The Hub Café, High Street, Syston. Please pop along for a chat. damage to motor vehicles overnight of the 1st January. A large number of Crime Prevention Advice vehicles had rear windscreens smashed Please be vigilant to the latest scams or tyre’s slashed. This occurred in going around. One is being approached Thurmaston, Syston, East Goscote, by people asking for money, it could be Rearsby, Birstall and going on towards to pay for petrol or they tell you they have Melton. Four males have now been lost their wallet/purse. It is a shame we charged. live in times that we cannot trust people In January there was theft of alcohol but do not give out money to anyone. from a local store, two males have been Also scammers are targeting elderly identified from CCTV footage and both residents on the phone pretending to be charged. banks. Do not give out your personal For the latest information on crime in Syston please visit: www.police.uk/leicestershire/NL61 Register your property free of charge at www.immobilise.com Follow us on Twitter @CharnwoodPolice. Facebook: Loughborough Police Instagram: Leicestershire_police Contact details: PCSO Jo Freeman – 6612 T: 101 – collar number 6612 E: josephine.freeman@leicestershire.pnn. police.uk You can contact the police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.
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Camps International Borneo Trip 2018
A Syston family are working hard to help their son James who is 14 years old, pictured above with his dad, to raise money for a once in a lifetime trip to Borneo with Camps International and Roundhill School. Whilst there he will be helping the local community and environment by undertaking various projects. James’ parents are supporting him to fundraise and he has been washing cars and doing odd jobs for family and friends, but that is a limited resource pool. His mum, Becky asked if we could help by asking the wider community
for help with the fundraising by offering sponsorship either from individuals or businesses. James who turns 15yrs in June, is willing to spend time working in the summer holidays locally to raise money if anyone is willing/able to offer this. They are also looking to arrange a raffle and would be grateful of donations of prizes for this. James is also looking at taking part in the Woodhouse May Day challenge (13 mile walk) and is seeking for sponsorship for that. James does have a donations page: https://www.gofundme.com/ wx5jekw-trip-to-borneo, so you can make a donations or offer sponsorship that way or you can contact us here at the Stn and we can pass on your details to James. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity so your help will be gratefully appreciated.
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Ladies Friendship Circle On January 9th our members met at the Hobby Horse for our New Year Dinner. There was a carvery and a choice of four meats - gammon, pork, turkey and beef, together with a vast assortment of vegetables. There was a dessert menu of cake, hot puddings and ice creams. The meal, friendship and fellowship was enjoyed by all. Sheila Borderick Monday 23rd January saw the members of the Friendship Circle enjoy a game of Call My Bluff organised by Pam and helped by Ann and Janis. It was extremely difficult to guess the old fashioned words given! It was an evening of fun and laughter. Sheila Borderick Churches Together in Syston On the 18th January members of the churches in Syston shared a soup, roll and cheese lunch together in The Hub Café as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The profit from this will go to Christian Aid as will the proceeds from the weekly Soup and Roll lunches beginning on March 1st and continuing until April 5th. Team Service As is usual when there are five Sundays in the month the churches of the Fosse Team met at Rearsby Church for their service to celebrate Candlemas, the presentation of Jesus in the temple. It was a joyous occasion as the packed church sang and prayed and
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The last service had the children thinking about taste. They tasted crisps and tried to decide what flavour they were. Then we listened to the gospel where Jesus talked about the importance of salt and how we are to be flavoursome in the eyes of God by our kindness and generosity. For sweetness the children then decorated cup cakes!
Revd Jackie’s Farewell The members of the churches in the Fosse Team will celebrate the Communion together in Syston Parish Church on March 18th at 10.00am to say farewell and thank you to the Revd Jackie Bullen who has been part of the team nearly four years and has been such a help to us since the retirement of the Revd David White. Mothering Sunday There will be a service to celebrate Mothering Sunday 26th March at 10.30am when the congregations of the eleven30 and 10.00am meet to gather to worship together. There will be refreshments afterwards in the church centre.
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A Brew with the Red Cross You are invited to join us for a brew and a chat on Thursday 16th March to update you on the work of the Red Cross in our local community and the new and exciting projects going on in the Leicestershire, Rutland and Northants region! We’ve recently moved into our new office in Thurmaston, so please do pop by and find out a bit more about us. The event will take place between 3.00pm - 5.00pm at Red Cross House, Unit 2, Bridge Park Plaza, Thurmaston, LE4 8PQ Tea, coffee & cake will be provided (of course!) Plus Free parking. We help many people in crisis across Leicestershire, Rutland and Northants through a number of different services, including Emergency Response, First Aid learning, Mobility Aids (wheelchair loans), Event First Aid, Support at Home, A&E Discharge, Refugee Support and International Family Tracing. Last year we helped 10,810 people across the county. We will be inviting colleagues from our services to join us and talk about the vital work they are doing in our community. Our services really are a lifeline for so many. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and find out just how important our services are to those facing incredibly difficult situations. Senior Community Fundraiser, Neha Jary says : “This is a wonderful opportunity to find out what the British Red Cross does locally. We are often known for our international work, helping people in crisis in places like Syria. But it’s just as important to raise our profile for the tremendous lifesaving work we do in Leicestershire and Rutland.”
We will also be chatting about exciting fundraising opportunities in your area! If you have some free time to give, are looking to meet new people and want to help those in crisis, join us for a brew and find out more about the big impact you could make on the local community through fundraising for the British Red Cross. As you know, we rely on donations from generous local individuals, groups and business to run our services. From shaking a bucket in your local supermarket to hosting a coffee morning in your living room with family and friends, you too can raise vital funds to support our lifesaving, life-changing work across the World and in the UK. Whether you’re a keen baker, a great bucket shaker or have some ideas you want to share, we want to meet you! To register your interest, please give Neha Jary a call on 0116 264 9983/ 07710 710 827 or email NJary@redcross.org.uk
Churches Together in Syston LENT LUNCHES Lunches will be available each Wednesday from 12.00noon to 1.00pm beginning on the 1st March until the 5th April in The Hub Cafe (at the corner of High Street and Upper Church Street.) Soup and bread plus a hot drink £2.50. All profits will go to Christian Aid. Everyone is welcome.
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stating why they think branches should go and why people should switch to telephone or Internet banking, and pretty short in my view As many of you on actual evidence of the local may have situation and patterns of use of the already heard, Syston branch to justify their local or read about decision. elsewhere in I have already challenged HSBC over Stn, HSBC has announced plans to the evidence it has based its decision close a number of its branches on, and, while they state that the around the country, including our local excellent Syston Post Office can branch in Syston. provide some counter-service banking I know that many of you will be as services, these are still much more concerned as I am about this step, limited than the services the branch which I think is short-sighted and has provides, particularly for businesses, not been fully thought through by and HSBC's suggestion that those HSBC. Although, as HSBC is a needing to go to a branch can travel private company, I have no power six miles into Leicester to do so is over its decision-making, I have simply impractical for a number of the written to the director responsible bank's customers in Syston. setting out why they should think As well as having already pressed again. HSBC for the reasons behind its As a Syston resident, as well as your decision to close this branch, at a time MP, I know how important the local HSBC appear to be making large bank branches are to our town profits, and asking them to think again, making it easy for people to bank, I have got their Area Director to agree particularly older residents and local to meet me in Syston in March to shops and businesses who handle answer my questions and to hear firsttakings and change every day, and hand why I disagree with their through the use everyone makes of decision. the cash machines. HSBC's letter to I will be campaigning with Stn, me was long on national figures
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Councillors and local residents to persuade HSBC why I think they simply haven't thought this through, and should pause and think again. Although it will be an uphill struggle, I hope that they will see sense and listen to our views. Edward Argar MP Member of Parliament for Charnwood.
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NEW BARKBY WI SADU3A Enrols Its President of New Barkby 300th Member WI, Mrs Shirley Franklin, welcomed members to the institutes February meeting. ‘Jersualem’ was sung followed by Business matters. Mrs Sandy Leong of Loughborough was the speaker for the evening. ‘How does one prevent another person putting up an umbrella indoors?’ This was the opening to the talk, with power-point presentation. Members heard about myths and sayings like: not walking under ladders, throwing salt over one’s right shoulder, which could have been used as a trading commodity, or in ritual ceremonies, began a long time ago. She explained that Friday, the thirteenth day of the month, dated back, possibly to Good Friday in the Christian Calendar. So, with a variety of examples, some dating back hundreds of years, she explained sayings like touching wood, in the hope of warding off evil spirits. Also, cross your fingers and hope for good luck, especially if a black cat, commonly associated with witches - crosses your path. A very enlightening talk, with a variety of explanations or theories. The vote of thanks was given by Mrs P. Warren. The competition for an item based on the talk was won by Mrs V. Cobb with a child’s story book on witches, with a witch doll. The raffle won by Mrs B. Lancaster. The tea hostesses were Mrs J. Brutnall and Mrs J. Goulden. A pleasant social evening was spent in January with a beetle drive, there was no social event in February. The March meeting will be held on Wednesday 1st, when the talk will be ‘A Flower Demonstration’ by Mrs Kerry Evans of Syston. The meeting starts at 7.30pm in Syston Community Centre. Visitors are welcome.
In little over a year, the Syston and District University of the Third Age (SADU3A) has already attracted more than 300 members and now offers more than 40 special interest Groups for Members to choose from. SADU3A Chairman, Colin Grimes (pictured), says: “My Executive Committee and I are delighted with the continuing response from Syston and surrounding communities to the opportunities to ‘Learn, laugh and live’ offered by the national U3A movement. We are very clearly addressing a huge local need and, judging by the many complimentary comments we regularly receive, are succeeding in enriching many lives on all kinds of levels. Packed monthly General meetings and the ever-increasing number of Groups being formed and successfully managed are proof positive of the wide beneficial social impact we are achieving. Our doors remain open and we remain receptive to suggestions for additional Groups.” Anyone interested in joining or receiving further information should ring Norma Grimes 0116 2698 412 or Marilyn Horsnall 0116 260 0027 or email: u3abiz@btinternet.com
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LETTERS Seeking D Day Veterans Dear Editor, I am Head of Travel for the travel arm of the Royal British Legion, Remembrance Travel, and I'm currently on a mission to find every single surviving D Day veteran. The Treasury is enabling a series of free-ofcharge tours for D Day veterans to return to Normandy and pay their respects to their fallen comrades. The tours are being funded by the Treasury from LIBOR fines, and will enable a D Day veteran to return with a family member and carer on a six-night tour. The 2017 tours will take place in March, April, May and September and will give Normandy veterans - now mostly in their 90s - the chance to revisit the Normandy beaches, cemeteries and memorials. The tours will be accompanied by a medic and a guide from the Royal British Legion. The tours will depart from London and will include Eurotunnel from Dover to Calais, accommodation, visits to Pegasus Bridge, Juno, Sword, Gold beaches, Arromanches, and war memorials, plus visits to personally specified cemeteries too. Sadly, there is no database of D Day veterans so we're calling on the goodwill of the media and general public to spread the word. So, if you do know a D Day veteran, please do let them know about our free tours. Normandy veterans wishing to benefit from this tour need to apply to our tour operator, Arena Travel on 01473 660 800, or visit www.arenatravel.com/ journeysofremembrance. Many thanks, Nichola Rowlands Head of Travel, Remembrance Travel.
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Barkby and Beeby WI During January members from Barkby & Beeby WI joined other WI members from around the county for a five day break to Bodelwyddan Castle, a magnificent hotel set within the Welsh countryside. It was a 'Best Of British Break' with each evening's entertainment reflecting the music of a different country. We started with Scottish night, followed by a Beatles tribute band for England's night, a Katherine Jenkins tribute singer to reflect Wales and a Ceilidh and barn dance band on Thursday for Irish night. During the day we had trips to Llandudno, Bangor and Angelsy where the WI started in Llanfairpwellgwynggllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, glad I don't live there with such a long address! Those not wanting to go on trips enjoyed the amenities at the hotel which included archery, rifle shooting, walking in the extensive grounds and various fitness classes, or for the more relaxed there was the leisure club with sauna, spa and swimming. There were also quizzes, bingo, wine tasting, singing or a visit to the museum, there was something for everyone to enjoy. With a full programme and wonderful food, this was a very good week enjoyed by all and a big thank you must go to Ruth Green and her helpers for arranging it all.
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This month in the garden This is our monthly gardening feature by our own local expert and regular panellist on “Down to Earth”. Having read so much about the new potato ‘Jassy’ during early February I decided, along with my seed list, to order some from Thompson and Morgan. ‘Jassy’ is a second early potato with creamy skin and flesh, which has the taste of ‘Jersey Royal’ potatoes. According to Thompson and Morgan, one tuber when well grown will produce 35 new potatoes. I set the potatoes up in my garage in cell trays to chit and by late February these are then ready to plant out in 50 litre black tree tubs in my usual compost of one third multipurpose compost, one third John Innes no3 compost and one third of my own oneyear-old garden compost. To every 50 litres of compost I add one third of a cupful of Osmacote slow release fertiliser as this will help to improve the first three months of growth. When planting potatoes in containers, cover the bottom one third of the container with compost and then place the tubers evenly spaced on the compost, five tubers for first earlies and three for late potatoes. Then cover the tubers with two inches (5cm) of compost and as the growth develops add more compost to earth them up to within one inch (25mm) of the top of the container. This will help the plants to form more young tubers along the new growth. My containers stand in my cold greenhouse and as they grow, on fine days they are stood outside to help harden the growth, but they are always taken back inside at night and if frost is forecast even in my greenhouse I cover them with horticultural fleece. I am very fond of Phalaenopsis orchids, which although tender, make excellent house plants with glossy evergreen
foliage and upright scapes of colourful flowers that last for almost three months and nowadays these will cost you as much as a bunch of flowers , which you will throw out after only two weeks. During early February I already had two standing on my kitchen windowsill, but then while shopping at a local supermarket store, I came across a beauty whose broad pansy-like white petals were striped with deep pink veins that ran from the centre of the petal and divided outwards to the petals rim, see picture above. In the centre of the petals there is an almost bat shaped red cup. Phalaenopsis are very easy to grow in bark orchid compost and although most books will tell you to use rain water, I always say that tap water is better than none at all, but do not over water and feed about once a month with orchid fertiliser. I have around 30 different Snowdrop species/ cultivars growing in my garden which help to provide
colour during the dull winter days and many of these will seed themselves around my garden. Amongst these are four which have double flowers. However, four years ago I came across a double flowered seedling growing in a border close to my house, this grew almost 12 inches (30cm) tall, but with such week stems the flowers would fall down onto the ground. My first thought was pull it out, but then I am glad that I left it as this year a nine inch (22cm) seedling with upright grey green leaves and strong flower stems growing close by has produced very attractive double flowers, close up above. This, although attractive, looks very similar to another double named ‘Dionyus’ that is growing in a border some 50 yards (27m) away, otherwise I might think of introducing it, see our picture below left. At present there are numerous Helleborus hybrids in flower in various colours from white through to almost black and these will flower for over two months and seed freely around the garden. Most of the hybrids will tolerate shade and even grow and flower beneath my Rhododendrons. I do grow Helleborus foetidus which has green flowers and although these look nice in flower arrangements, or close to, they need a light background to be visible from a distance. Last year I was given a seed packet of a yellow climbing French bean. The writing on the packet was in French, but as I have grown French beans I decided to set the small black beans, as I do with my runner beans, in cell trays during late March in my cold greenhouse, then as they get to their first true leaf stage I pot them into 9cm pots where they will remain until they can be planted out during late May.
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MARCH Jeanne Douglas offers psychic readings in Palmistry, Tarot, Crystal and Personal Astrology. Her telephone numbers are 01664 562 471 or 07931 293 855.
ARIES March 20 - April 19
LEO July 22 - August 22
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 20
With interesting events 'heating up', you might like to prepare yourself for a time of changes ahead. Your optimism makes you a little light-headed however and this makes it so difficult to think clearly. Look to a romantic and loving partner to help you! Their positive and upbeat attitude reassures you no end and together you easily forge ahead.
It's all about 'expansion' this month Leo and your daily routine will certainly get more than a casual 'spice up'! Your social life is a little heavy-going however as you need all the spare time you can get to catch up with rest, with such a hectic work schedule. You're likely to take work home and catch up there. Rest assured that any academic study goes well.
Your heavy workload continues along with the personal application that this demands. Others seem to be having a 'whale of a time' and it may seem as if the social world is leaving you behind! But don't despair. You may find that expenditure is 'through the roof' and this really is necessary to sort basics. You find solace with family and friends.
TAURUS April 20 - May 20
VIRGO August 23 - Sept 22
CAPRICORN Dec 21 - Jan 19
With great ideas bubbling up from your unconscious, you know you'll have to take action sooner or later. A wonderful new romance is appealing and you don't want to miss this chance to 'catch the love boat'. Journeys will involve catching up with your favourite people and exchanging gossip, and it's possible that this leads to new opportunities.
It's all about making and saving cash this With your career going from strength to month and that's always a pleasant strength, it's all you can do to 'keep a grip' pastime for you! Your domestic and maintain some kind of equilibrium as environment is hard-work however best you can for now. For demands are although this is a good time to start the heavy indeed! However, you're also spring-cleaning early and getting ahead of having considerable fun and feel well and the game. A powerful friend 'comes to the happy enough with the situation. Travel rescue' although you'll have to do a favour opportunities are exciting and romance in return. A loving partnership goes well. blooms at home.
GEMINI May 21 - June 20
LIBRA Sept 23 - Oct 22
AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 17
With Jupiter still working through your sign, You'll be overjoyed with financial A partner continues to have to live up to you're more than happy and pleased with developments and these have been a long expectations placed upon them by others. time coming. Conversations with others All you can do is to watch and 'wait', at least the world in general! The influence of this from distant lands lead to interesting for now. You take time out to catch up with planet is also rather lucky so that money and romance will be 'yours for the asking'! developments and new possible business a favourite friend and start to hatch one or However, your energies are a little lackleads. You take time out to pursue two new ideas of your own! A new job lustre so give yourself some 'time out' to romance and this could well involve a offers the chance to travel use your replenish. Pressing issues at home can holiday. Your energy levels are running communication skills. Don't miss this wait a bit longer. high and you can achieve more than usual. chance to branch out.
CANCER June 21 - July 21
SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21
PISCES Feb 18 - March 19
A partner is facing numerous challenges and yet this is beneficial to their personal development and career. However, this has certainly impacted on your own circumstances and you start to see things very clearly. Take time to congratulate yourself on domestic successes and don't worry about work angst. This gets sorted out in time.
With some wonderful ideas 'on your mind', you may find it difficult to 'sit still'. However, you don't really have the financial clout to see things through - at present. So give things more time, in general. Work responsibilities hang a little heavily upon your shoulders and so sit still and bear it, whilst applying yourself as best you can. This problem will pass.
With the Sun in your sign, you'll have more than one reason to celebrate. Good health and vitality are in your lap right now and these are most welcome. With your natural intuition at an all-time record 'high', you can just sense your next steps without fear of failure. You're finally relieved as your finances start to sort themselves out and settle.
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Free Fire Monday 6th March… Phoenix Leicester cinema… Ben Wheatley (director) is in L-town previewing Free The 67th Berlin Film Festival Fire before general release. Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival. Simple, effective and stars Cillian Murphy… what more do you want? The 67th Berlinale didn’t disappoint. Free Fire released 31st March 2017 – On show was Hugh Jackman’s last certificate 15 outing as the Metal-clawed, mutant Wolverine in Logan and there was the Must-have DVD this month: thrilling The Lost City of Z starring Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find soon-to-be King Arthur, Charlie them Hunnam, and the freshly-faced new JK Rowling’s latest money spinner is Spidey, Tom Holland. City of Z out on DVD later this month. Newt centres on the disappearance of Scamander Hunnam whilst searching for a (Eddie bumbling mysterious Amazon city. Both these Redmayne) is big-budget bonanzas are out in traipsing all over cinemas this month and you’d be New York rebonkers if you missed them. capturing his Must-see at the cinema this month: mythical beasts Beauty and the Beast that escape his Disney strikes Tardis-like again! Emma briefcase. It Watson and doesn’t sound Dan Stevens like a twoplay the titular hourmovie, does it? Yet Rowling is characters in knocking out four more instalments this live-action, after this outing. Remarkably though, fairy tale Fantastic Beasts is more than classic whilst endearing. The magic is well and truly Twilight director, alive and this will certainly fill your Bill Condon, Harry Potter-shaped void in your life. sits in the director’s chair. Out on DVD 27th March– certificate 12A I think this could break a billion dollars For more information contact Adam via: at the box office, so help my prediction www.cineroom.co.uk and go see it… be our guest. Tweet: @AdamRayPalmer Beauty and the Beast 17thMarch Tweet Cineroom: 2017 – certificate PG @TheCineroom
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in January 2018 and any changes will with responsibility for Strategic come into effect for the parish council Support, said: “This is an important elections in May 2019. review which will give residents, existing parish and town councils, St Mary’s Church community groups and any other relevant organisations a chance to Barkby comment on how they think Fleamarket Tables Available A public consultation launched on arrangements in their areas can be Wednesday 1st February 2017 as We are having a fleamarket in the improved. I hope that people will take part of a review of parish electoral Church on Bank Holiday Monday 1st the opportunity to give us their arrangements in Charnwood. May between 10.00am and 2.00pm. suggestions. I believe grass roots representation is a critical part of the Charnwood Borough Council is Anyone interested in having a table local democratic process.” seeking people’s views as part of a please contact Heidi on 0116 260 community governance review which Further information about the review 1025. The cost is £10 per table. will look at existing arrangements and can be found at Farewell to Rev’d Jackie Bullen www.charnwood.gov.uk/cgr boundaries for towns and parishes, Everyone at St Mary’s Church will be including the numbers of councillors. The webpage has guidance on how to sorry to lose their curate, Rev’d have a say. The review could also potentially Jackie Bullen as she leaves consider setting up new councils, from Paper copies of the consultation form Leicester next month for the scratch or by grouping existing parish is available and people are advised to Peterborough diocese. councils, or abolishing current contact the Communications Team on We send our love and best wishes to councils if there are strong reasons to 01509 634 705. Jackie and Neil as they move on do so. The initial consultation period will We’ll miss them. Such reviews are carried out every 10 run until Sunday 30th April 2017. to 15 years to ensure arrangements All submissions received will be THIS SPACE remain reflective of local communities, carefully reviewed and draft proposals and to take account of any changes, for any changes will be published for COULD BE WORKING for example from new housing a further period of consultation FOR YOU! developments which result in between July and September 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION increases in population. It’s planned that final recommendations RING FIONA or BARRY ON Councillor James Poland, for any changes will be considered at 0116 269 3221 Charnwood’s Deputy Lead Member a meeting of the full borough council
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Spruce-up Get your personal finances into shape by making the most of all the allowances and exemptions available before the end of the tax year. Tax allowances and exemptions usually come with a deadline attached, and all the more so when squeezed government finances are creating pressure for policy shifts. As the end of the tax year on 5th April approaches, now would be a good moment to review your finances. Perhaps the most useful allowance is the Individual Savings Account (ISA), which allows investments to build up without any further tax to pay on income and capital gains. Everyone has their own allowance, £15,240 in the current tax year, which means that couples can shelter £30,480 between them. There is also a Junior ISA annual allowance of £4,080 for children under the age of 18. Anyone, family or friend, can contribute to the fund, which cannot be accessed until the child reaches 18, when they will get full control over the money. The ISA allowance will rise to £20,000 from April, but any unused allowance from this tax year will be lost. This could be a particularly good year to maximise pension contributions. In the Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond highlighted the annual £48 billion cost of pension tax relief, sparking renewed concerns that he may soon be tempted by the savings to be achieved from a cut in the benefits for higher rate taxpayers. Pension tax relief has been limited through recent law changes. But it is still worth making the most of the current annual allowance of £40,000
(or 100% of earnings if that is lower), although there are restrictions for additional rate taxpayers. There is an overall limit of £1 million which can be accumulated in a pension pot over a lifetime, without triggering an extra tax charge. Even those who have little or no annual earnings receive an allowance of £2,880 a year, which will be increased to £3,600 by basic rate tax relief. This can be a useful way to save for children and non-earning partners. Pension pots can also, in most cases, be passed on completely tax-free when someone dies before the age of 75. For deaths over that age, income taken from the pension fund will be taxed at the recipient’s marginal tax rate. However, whatever the age of death, their pension is generally not part of the estate for IHT purposes, nor is it subject to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). It’s an incredibly efficient way of passing on your wealth, if you can afford not to touch it. Family fortune Those with estate planning needs should consider using their gifting exemptions before 6th April. The main one is the £3,000 annual exemption, which can cover just one recipient or be split across several. The value of these gifts will immediately fall out of the estate for Inheritance Tax purposes. Other exemptions cover wedding gifts, where the allowance varies from £1,000 to £5,000 (depending on your relationship to the couple); regular gifts made out of surplus income; and any number of gifts worth less than £250 in a single tax year. Married couples and civil partners will get the best out of their personal allowances (set at £11,000 this tax
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is helping to reduce waste. Inter Care is one of the few UK charities licensed by the government’s Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and holds the prestigious Queens Award for Voluntary Service, in recognition of the contribution made by around 50 volunteers to its work. For a small charity established by two GPs over forty years ago, Inter Care has come a long way; today the population served by its beneficiary health units is over 11 million and in the last year alone, the charity sent almost £645,000 of medical aid to Africa. John Winter while on an Inter Care visit to Inter Care would like to thank Tanzania 2014. everyone from Syston U3A who not Inter Care representatives John only gave us the opportunity to talk Winter and Anita Fletcher visited about our vital work but raised an Syston U3A on 14th December 2016, impressive £285 for Inter Care at the to talk about the charity’s work. John event. Thank you!! explained to the group how Inter Care For a full list of items we can accept is supporting around 130 rural health and details of how to send them, units in some of the poorest parts of please visit our website at Africa, with quality surplus medicines www.intercare.org.uk. or call us on and healthcare goods. With this aid, Inter Care’s beneficiary health units in 0116 269 5925. Africa are able to provide healthcare To advertise in the to the most vulnerable and SYSTON TOWN NEWS disadvantaged patients, while Inter Telephone 0116 269 3221 Care, by making use of surplus items,
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First Responders Syston My name is Peter Bee, I have been a Community First Responder (or CFR for short) since November 2014 and was the first CFR to be based here in Syston. I am currently an 'intermediate' level responder (more on that later) and also the scheme Instructor.
Bradgate Park Emergency Services Day 2016. Pete standing is demonstrating E.M.A.S. equipment and talking about the work of Community First Responders. Picture courtesy of Pete and EMAS.
Community First Responders are volunteers from all backgrounds and use some of their free time to respond, in our own cars, to a range of lifethreatening medical emergencies in their local area - An Ambulance Service vehicle will also be sent as well. Readers may even have noticed Peter’s Red Megane with it's "FIRST RESPONDER" signs on the doors and may have even met us in their hour of need. There are two levels of responder, the basic level will attend patients over the age of 12-years-old suffering medical conditions such as chest pain, diabetic emergencies or difficulty breathing as well as Cardiac Arrests and Strokes. An 'intermediate' level responder receives additional training in a range of medications as well as enhanced training in Trauma and Paediatric emergencies. This allows them to respond to a far wider range of incidents, providing more in-depth care to a larger number of patients. One line which is sometimes used is "When you dial 999 in an emergency, the person that saves your life may be a volunteer". In our case we work alongside East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) who provide all our training and dispatch us to attend 999 emergencies. The training provided results in nationally recognised qualifications. EMAS also helps administrate the recruitment process as responders are all required to have regular criminal records checks. The system works because we operate in our local area and as a result can get to emergency incidents faster than Ambulance Service vehicles which often travel from further away. Because 18 SYSTON TOWN NEWS
we are closer we can get there faster, even though we do not have the benefit of blue lights and sirens and have to stop for traffic lights and traffic jams as we are using our own cars. CFR schemes are also required to raise all of our own funds through donations or grants, no funding is provided to the schemes by the NHS and we are required to purchase most of the equipment we need to provide this service with EMAS providing the drugs and sterile items. Across the whole of the EMAS area there are approximately 1200 CFRs So a bit about the North Leicester CFR scheme: This scheme was formed in August 2015 when we split from another, larger, scheme in order to therefore create two smaller groups to each focus more closely on our area of coverage. We started with three responders, myself in Syston and two others in Hamilton/ Rushey Mead. EMAS were kind enough to loan us two sets of equipment which we are working to replace. We have since gained five more members of our scheme with a further two going through the process of joining. We currently have four active responders, two more going through a period of mentoring with other responders before they will start responding on their own and we also have two volunteers waiting for training, thus now totalling eight volunteers with two more soon to join us. This means that in Syston we now have two responders, one more in mentoring and another in the process of joining us. So far, our fundraising efforts have been slow but we graciously received donations from Syston Town Council, Pukka Pies and Sainsbury's (where one of our current responders is employed). This has enabled us to buy one more intermediate level set of kit through the sourcing of second hand equipment. We have also been able to raise a small amount of money through our charity collection pots at Hobby Horse Farm and the LR Harris and Sons boatyard as well as donation buckets which we take with us to events. We continue to try to raise funds but unfortunately our efforts have been largely unsuccessful (with the exception of those above), probably due to our lack of self-promotion so far, with our responders not aiming to seek out the limelight but to make a difference to the community without seeking praise and publicity. www.systontownnews.co.uk
However, now we are looking to further increase the number of people we can help by increasing the number of equipment sets we have and increasing the number of responders. Our eventual aim is to be able to provide nearly seven day coverage. Events we have attended have included the Syston Carnival 2016, the Charnwood Community Heroes 2016 day in Loughborough as well as Bradgate Park Emergency Services day 2016. At these events we also provided free CPR instruction to members of the public. If we were to purchase our equipment from brand new it would cost us approximately £1200 for a 'basic' level kit and £1500 for an 'intermediate' level kit. Since starting responding two years ago I, personally, have been able to volunteer 765 hours on call and have attended 224 emergency callouts in Syston and surrounding areas. That is the equivalent of an extra days work, every week, for the last two years, for free. I am also able to provide British Heart Foundation approved CPR training to the local area as well as defibrillator awareness training. During 2016 the scheme as a whole volunteered 906 hours and attended 211 emergencies. Due to the nature of what we do it is not possible to put a figure on the number of lives we have saved but we can be sure that there are people alive today that would not have been if we had not been there to provide rapid treatment. I am also responsible for the regular safety and maintenance checks of the two Publically Accessible Defibrillators (PADs) in Syston (South Charnwood Leisure Centre and Tesco Metro) that were placed by EMAS ensuring that they always remain ready and available to be used in an emergency. One of which was actually deployed to an incident during December 2016, though thankfully it was not needed there are also three other PADs in Syston which are checked by their respective owners. New volunteers are encouraged to register their interest via the East Midlands Ambulance Service website www.emas.nhs.uk/join-the-team/ For donations enquiries we would ask for people to contact us by email on Hello@NorthLeicesterCFR.com or to contact our Chairperson, Harsha Kotecha on 0798 447 0877 or you can use our just giving page: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ north-leicester-cfrs MARCH 2017
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Two Leicester Police Officers, Stuart Prior; Assistant Chief Constable and Neil Castle; Detective Superintendent at Leicester Police are currently in training for a spectacular sponsored climb to the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro which they will complete between the 1st and 10th March 2017. They are hoping to raise over £5,000 for their chosen charity ‘Hope Against Cancer’. Stuart said “Having recently A most enjoyable evening was had by experienced cancer in my family and all and how much fun can you have friends, I decided to organise a trying on hats? sponsored climb to On Thursday 30th March we will be reach the summit of Mount are looking forward to a Kilimanjaro. I chose Hope Against Ukulele workshop, and in April it is our Cancer, because all of the money Resolution Meeting and Social raised goes directly to funding Cancer Evening. Research in the Leicester Join us on the last Thursday of every Community.” month (January to November) Some background about the at Beedles Lake Golf Club 7.30pm to charity: 10.00pm. About Hope Against Cancer Women aged 18+ Visitors welcome £4. Hope Against Cancer was set up in For more information contact 2003 to increase the funds available Sharon 0784 988 8752. for cancer research in Leicestershire
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and Rutland and make clinical trials more available to local people. Surveys demonstrate that when patients with cancer are treated at cancer centres and units carrying out research, outcomes are significantly improved. Around 5,000 people in Leicestershire are diagnosed with cancer each year and the region currently has hot spots of cancer associated with cultural and socio-economic factors and healthcare inequalities. Since 2003, Hope has raised over £5m and funded over 50 research projects tackling many different forms of cancer. In 2012 the charity established and opened a dedicated clinical trials facility - a partnership between the University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals - at Leicester Royal Infirmary to offer patients access to new medicines and therapies, funding a dedicated Hope Nurse to add to the care and support trials patients receive. Hope has also been instrumental in the city of Leicester becoming a cancer research centre of excellence. This will prioritise leading potential practice changes in early detection, prevention and treatment of cancers while continuing to identify research projects with a clear benefit for patients across the region. Hope Against Cancer works closely with the Universities of Leicester and De Montfort and is grateful for their support. Visit their website at: http://www.hopeagainstcancer.org.uk
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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
BAKERY Barkby Bakehouse Ltd Mob: 0751 319 1428 email: info@barkbybakehouse.co.uk www.barkbybakehouse.co.uk
BATHROOM AND TILING Souter Bathrooms Ltd Tel: Darren 0116 260 4105 or Mob: 0776 668 5901
BUILDERS Dave Hutchings Tel: 0116 260 7716 Mob: 0777 078 5400 email: dave@dave-hutchings.com www.dave-hutchings.com Sharp Construction Tel: 0116 260 1566 Mob: 0798 955 1994
CADETS ATC Squadron 1181 Syston Wreake Valley College, Opposite the playing fields at the rear of the college. Meeting nights: Monday and Thursday: 7.00pm to 9.30pm. Flying, gliding, rifle target range shooting, adventure training, Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme, 737 Flight Simulator. For more information telephone 0116 260 3948 between 7.00pm and 9.30pm Monday and Thursday evenings, email: oc.1181@aircadets.org. We are recruiting young persons aged 13 to 17 years.
CARPETS Colby Carpets Tel: 0116 260 7394 Mob: 07973 776 240 email: colbycarpets@gmail.com Costcutter Carpets Tel/Fax: 0116 264 0745 email: costcuttercarpets@tiscali.co.uk
CELEBRATION CAKES Sharon’s Sugar craft Tel: 0778 974 2635 www.sharons-sugarcraft.com
CHARITY GROUPS Age Concern Syston The Methodist Church Centre, High Street, Syston LE7 1GP. Tel: 0116 260 1476. Help and Advice Centre open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 12.30pm.
CHEMIST East Goscote Pharmacy, 10 Merchants Common, East Goscote, LE7 3XR. Now provides FREE Blood Pressure Checks, FREE Repeat Prescription Collection and Delivery Service Please call 0116 260 6734.
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CHILD CARE GROUPS Childminders New informal support network for local childminders and minded children, to share best practice in a friendly environment. Free resources. Meets the first Tuesday of every month. 9.30am to 11.00am, at the Syston Methodist Church. £1 per adult. email: cm.network@talktalk.net In B Tweenies A parent, baby and toddler group for parents with children who have been on a neo natal unit. The group meets on Tuesdays from 10.00am until 12 noon at Queniborough Dance Co. 109 Broad Street, LE7 1GJ. Telephone Lindsay on 07847 264 382. www.prembabies.co.uk Make & Play (Mondays and Fridays) Syston Methodist Church, 9.45am until 11.00am both days term time only. £2 for the first child and 50p for subsequent children. For more information about the group contact Georgina at systonmakeandplay @hotmail.co.uk or Make & Play - Syston. St Peter & St Paul's Church Tots at Ten Pre-school Group Every Tuesday in term time 10.00am to 11.45am Church Centre, Lower Church Street. £1.50. Fun, fellowship, stories, activities etc.
Paul’s Computer Services Tel: 0116 212 9748 Mob: 0796 172 9055 Repairs, upgrades, PC rebuilds, wireless Internet & network set-up. Remove all viruses and spyware, speed up your PC. No call out fees. Tech support. To your door service. Simple Computing Tel: 0116 318 2352 email: contact@simplecomputing.co.uk Web: https://simplecomputing.co.uk/
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North Leicestershire Beaders Meets second Saturday of the month 10.00am to 4.00pm. The Old School Hall, Thurmaston. A friendly group, open to all, experienced and beginners. For more information contact: Mrs Anna-Maria Bromley 0116 260 7221 or ambromley@gmail.com. Syston Knitting Group The group meets every Thursday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Syston Community Centre School Street Syston LE7 1HN. The cost is 50p per session, which includes CHIROPRACTIC refreshments. For more information please Melissa Fairbrother contact Anna or Bharti on Tel: 0116 260 8381. Tel: 07810 727 176 www.systonchiropractic.co.uk Syston & District U3A Craft Groups Crochet group - meets on the third Friday of CHURCH GROUPS the month at Syston Hub Café, High Street, Broadway Gospel Hall Activities 10.15am - 12.15pm. Mondays 3.45 to 4.45pm (term time only) Children's Bible Discovery Club, five to 10 yrs. Parchment group - meets on the third Its free to attend and you can come straight Wednesday of the month at St Hilda’s Church from school, and enjoy crafts, songs, games Hall, East Goscote, 2.00 to 4.00pm. and stories all with a Biblical theme. Parents DOMESTIC APPLIANCES are welcome to stay with younger children. Kevins Domestic Appliances Tuesdays 6.00 to 7.15pm (term time only). Sales & Repairs Bible Encounter for 11-16 year olds. Its free Washing Machines, Dryers, Dishwashers & to attend, enjoy a Bible discussion, games, Cookers etc. crafts. Tel:0116 269 7168 Mob: 0771 160 4297 Wednesday 2.30 Ladies meeting. Come DRIVING SCHOOLS and share Christian Fellowship, you will BELT UP n GO Driving Tuition receive a warm welcome. Transport is Covering all of Leicestershire available. Mob: 07868 718 227 All meetings take place at the Broadway www.beltupngo.com. Find us on Facebook. Gospel Hall, Broadway, Syston Leicester LE7 1GA. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Syston Girls Brigade Byrite Electrical Ltd A church based organisation for girls 1314 Melton Rd, Syston between the ages of five and 18, we meet at Tel:0116 260 2299 the Methodist Church, High Street on www.byriteelectricals.com Tuesday evenings 6.45pm to 8.00pm. All ELECTRICIANS leaders are experienced and DBS checked. Guy Bacon If you want to find out more, please contact Tel/Fax: 0116 260 5012 Mob: 0797 626 Marie Vernon 0778 648 6504. 3229 CLEANING SERVICES Letts Electrical Services Done & Dusted NICEIC registered Quality Counts: Domestic and Commercial Tel: 0116 259 7137 Mob: 0786 651 6286 Cleans, all cleans catered for. All Electrical Work Undertaken. Tel: 0116 260 2828 Mob: 0788 754 2884 FENCING & GATES www.done-n-dusted.com Fensit Tim Hendry COMPUTER SERVICES Tel: 0116 239 6495 Mob: 0786 798 1427 C & E Consumables FENCING/PAVING ETC Tel: 0116 260 5300 Dave Hutchings email: sales@ce-consumables.co.uk www.ce-consumables.co.uk Tel: 0116 260 7716 Microsis Thurmaston Fencing Company For a Free Quote call Alan on Tel: 0116 260 4217 Mob: 0759 502 1206 Tel:0116 269 2039 or Jim on email: sales@microsis.co.uk Mob: 0797 794 9831 www.microsis.co.uk
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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 Wednesday 29th March - In My Dreams I Travel Far, Pat Billing (Loughorough) 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 5 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 For any further information please email systondistrict@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 0116 260 7085
HAIRDRESSING Antehc Hair Studio Specialist in hair loss and anti-aging. Mob: 07877 981 877 Tracey’s at Syston Tel: 0116 260 9582
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HEALTH AND FITNESS Cont’d 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. Mini bus 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 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 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 20th March - The Great Fire of London, Sally Henshaw. Methodist Church Centre, High Street. HOME MAINTENANCE Curnock Home Maintenance Tel: 0116 260 7188 22
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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
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: 0770 469 9236. 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. Birstall Bird Watching Club Contact: Clive (Group Chairman) 0116 269 Meet second Tuesday of the month at the 3532. Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley. Rearsby Scout Group Visitors welcome. For more information Meetings are at Thrussington Village hall contact Marion Vincent on 0116 237 5156 Beavers: Wednesday 6.00 to 7.00pm NURSERIES & PRE-SCHOOLS Cubs: Monday 6.30 to 7.30pm Broad Street Playgroup Scouts: Monday 7.45 to 9.00pm Catholic Church Hall, 61 Broad Street. Explorer Scouts/DofE: Wednesday Funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. fortnightly - 7.30 to 9.00pm Mob: 0770 250 4113. Contact: Jennie Angell on 0793 043 3622. 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 www.charnwoodnurseryandpreschool.co.uk contact Group Manager, Mark Bodycot on 0116 260 0045. Hamilton Hilltop Nursery School. Beaver: Monday evenings. Quality childcare, purpose built facilities. Scouts: Tuesday evenings. Funded places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds. Cubs: Thursday evenings. 25 Hilltop Road, Hamilton, Leicester. Explorer Scouts: Friday 7.00 - 9.00pm LE5 1TT Tel: 0116 274 3090 Contact Paul Smith on 0780 198 5020. www.hamiltonnursery.co.uk Scout Network (Venture Scouts): Monday St Peter and St Paul Pre-School evenings. School Lodge, Upper Church Street, Syston. Scout and Guide Band: Wednesday evenings. Tel: 0116 269 8638 SOCIAL GROUPS Tangent House Day Nursery. East Goscote Friendship Club Quality childcare, purpose built facilities. We are a friendly group of over 50’s who Funded places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds. meet on the second and fourth Wednesday 640 Melton Road, Thurmaston. LE4 8BB. of each month 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm at St Tel: 0116 264 0333 Hilda’s Church Hall, Ling Dale, East www.tangenthousenursery.co.uk Goscote. Everyone welcome. OPTICIANS Contact: Gill Morton on 0116 260 1977. Henry Smith & Hamylton Lavender Club Social Group Tel: 0116 260 2517 Every Wednesday 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Your Sight Opticians Silverdale Community Centre, Silverdale 1176 Melton Road, Syston. Road, Thurmaston. New members always Opposite Aldi. We provide home visits for welcome. Contact Martin on 07709 936 934. those who can’t get to us. Leicester Railway Society Tel: 0116 260 7075 Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month. Start PAINTING & DECORATING Jamie Heggs Tel: 01509 812973 Mob: 0780 384 5465 www.systontownnews.co.uk
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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 SOFT FURNISHINGS Under 17 level. The club always welcomes D. P. Soft Furnishings new players and for general information Tel: 0116 269 8271 contact Roger Pole on 0116 260 2508. SPORTS CLUBS Winter nets for all age groups commence in January and for further details contact John Badminton Club Soar Valley College Fraser on 01455 212 729. Meet Tuesdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm, both juniors and adults. Have a team in the local Syston Town Juniors F.C. Leics League, but need new members. For We have sides in most ages, boys and girls more details contact: Kiran on 0781 278 and are recruiting players for next session. 0174 or email: kizz_mistry9@hotmail.com. We have qualified coaches for each side and want to strengthen the teams. We train on Leicester Penguins Swimming Club Leicestershire’s Number One Swimming Club. Memorial Playing Fields, Necton Street, Training at South Charnwood Leisure Centre. every Saturday from 10.00am. For further
SOCIAL GROUPS Cont’d Leicester Railway Society cont’d Brian Holland (programme Organiser) 0116 236 8328. 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. U3A Syston Canasta Card Group meets every Monday (except bank holidays) from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in the Syston Community Centre, beginners and experienced players most welcome. Thurmaston Ladies meet at Thurmaston RBL, Melton Rd. Tuesday 7th March - Cheese and Wine. Tuesday 21st March - Joyce Godfrey, Talk, Kaleidoscope. 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.
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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 DBS 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
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WATER SPORTS Roundhill Subaqua Club Meet every Thursday, term time only, 8.00pm to 10.00pm. Either in the swimming pool or classroom for theory. Plus Social club. We offer Try-Dives for £15.00 (which only covers the cost of oxygen and pool use as we are a non profitable club) so you can try the experience and find out more about diving. For further details contact Teresa Kirkham, Secretary on 0783 483 1291. Wanlip Sailing Club Small friendly local club. Learn to sail, just cruise or race. Families very welcome. Social sailing Saturdays, racing Sunday afternoons. For further information please contact Sue, daytime on 0116 210 2254. Neil, evenings on 0116 260 8049, or the clubhouse 0116 260 7864 at weekends to arrange a visit. WINDOW CLEANING Clarity Windows, Doors, Facias, Conservatories and Guttering cleaned. To discover why people are switching cleaners, please contact us for a free friendly quote. Mob: 07533 991 561 www.really-clean.co.uk Clean Start Well Established, Professional Window Cleaner. Fully Insured and CRB Checked. Contact Wayne Tel: 0116 431 7674 M: 0797 750 5453. WOMENS INSTITUTES (W.I.) Barkby and Beeby W.I. Meets third Tuesday of the month. Barkby Village Hall, Beeby Rd, Barkby 7.30pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information contact 0116 260 9274. Charnwood Wigs W.I. Meets last Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Thursday 30th March - Ukulele Workshop. Because staying in is the new going out. Beedles Lakes Golf Club East Goscote. Visitors £4.00. For more details please ring President Sharon Astill on 0784 988 8752. New Barkby W.I. Meets First Wednesday in the month 7.30pm. 1st March - A Flower Demonstration, Mrs Kerry Evans, Syston.
Syston Community Centre, School Street. For more details contact President Shirley Franklin on 0116 260 8498 Queniborough W.I. Meets first Wednesday in the month, 7.30pm Queniborough Village Hall. For more details contact President Wendy Taylor 0747 872 9929.
What’s On Diary for LENT LUNCHES Churches Together in Syston Lent Lunches will be available each Wednesday from 12.00noon to 1.00pm beginning on the 1st March until the 5th 24
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April in The Hub Cafe (at the corner of High Street and Upper Church Street.) Soup and bread plus a hot drink £2.50. All profits will go to Christian Aid. Everyone is welcome.
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BROADWAY GOSPEL HALL Sunday 5th March 4.30pm Family Service followed by tea. There will be activities for the children during the service. Stay for tea afterwards, everyone is welcome. Broadway Gospel Hall. Broadway, Syston Leicester LE7 1GA
Friday 3rd March 10.30am FILMS IN SYSTON Divine Infant RC Church Broad Street, Syston. SARIC Films at The Old Chapel, Chapel St, This year's service has been prepared by Syston. the Christian women of the Philippines Monday 6th March and will be celebrated worldwide by over Absolutely Fabulous three million people. The theme this year Monday 3rd April - I Daniel Blake is: 'Am I Being Unfair to You?' All Syston churches will be joining together Doors open 1.00pm for coffee, Film at for this service. This is not a day of prayer 2.00pm. Tickets £4.50 available from The Card Shop, Syston, 0116 260 6095 or on just for women, everyone welcome. the door.
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Friday 10th March Arrival at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start until Late. The Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, LE7 7PR. Join Intercare at their popular annual St Patrick’s Ceilidh with live music from local band ‘Turlough’. Light supper and Licenced bar provided. Generously supported by Soar Valley Lions Club. SOUP ‘N’ SWEET SATURDAY Suggested donation £10 (Donation not Saturday 4th March required to attend event) - £10 could pay 12noon to 2.00pm to treat 50 children suffering from Shoot Rooms, Stable Yard, Barkby Hall diarrhoea, a leading cause of death in LE7 3QG children in Africa. Come and enjoy a bowl of soup, sweet, For more information or to book your tea/coffee. Cost: £5 place please contact Charlotte on 0116 Raffle and Book stall. Lots of easy parking. 269 5925 or c.wright@intercare.org.uk All proceeds to St Mary’s Church Barkby. Saturday 4th March 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.
AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC Saturday 4th March 7.30 pm (Doors open at 7.00pm.) Rearsby Village Hall Presented by The Friends of Saint Michael and All Angels Church Rearsby With The Melton Mowbray Orchestra Conductor: Nan Ingrams Leader: Alan Walton Tickets £ 8.00 (including interval refreshments) from: Kathy Ledger Tel. 01664 424 311 Ann Bassett Tel. 01664 424 376 Ann Breeley Tel. 01664 424 516 Programme to include: Scheheradazade Opus 35 - Rimsky Korsakov Concerto, Opus 66 - Max Bruch Soloists: Elizabeth Taylor Violin. Becky Taylor Viola. Symphony no 2 - L. V. Beethoven Proceeds of this concert will be given to Church funds for ongoing renovations.
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CAR BOOT SALES Sunday 12th March 10.00am to 2.00pm Loughborough Market Place If people want to sell items at the car boot, the cost to rent a pitch is £10 for cars and £15 for vans. No booking is required and traders can arrive at the market place from 7.00am and last entry is 9.00am. For more information visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/markets or call 01509 634 624 and like the Loughborough Markets Facebook page to keep up to date with the latest events.
HOBY & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY TALK Wednesday 15th March 7.30pm Hoby Village Hall (LE14 3DT) Richard Knox, Heritage Development Manager for Leicestershire, will give a talk on ‘Finding Bosworth Battlefield’ at the Hoby & District Local History Society. All are welcome; the price for non members is £2.00 (pay on door) or visit www.hobyanddistricthistory.co.uk for more information. MARCH 2017
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Thursday 16th March 3.00pm to 5.00pm Red Cross House, Unit 2, Bridge Park Plaza, Thurmaston, LE4 8PQ Tea, coffee & cake will be provided (of course!) – Free parking. For more information or to register your interest, please give Neha Jary a call on 0116 264 9983/ 07710 710 827 or email NJary@redcross.org.uk
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TALKS AT EAST GOSCOTE LIBRARY Friday 24th March 7.00pm Malcolm Heaven will present ‘Love Food, Hate Waste.’ We throw away 7 million tonnes of food and drink every year from home, costing us £12.5bn a year. The average family could save £700 a year, simply by throwing away less food. Find out why it's important to reduce food waste and the simple actions you could take to save money. Payment is by voluntary donation to the East Goscote Library funds.
Saturday 25th March 10.00am to 12noon Rearsby Village Hall Tables £5 To book a table ring Rita 01664 424 696 Tea/ coffee and cake available Proceeds for St Michael’s Church.
Anyone with items to donate for the auction, please ring Jennie at Age Concern Syston Office on 0116 260 1476 mornings only.
EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday 8th April Central Park, Syston The Easter Egg Hunt will take place between 10.00am until 12 noon. This event is for children up to 10 years old accompanied by responsible adult. Come and join us for some fun in the park and help local Charities. Organised by Syston Rotary Club
Jane Bosworth would like to thank everyone at St Peter and St Paul Academy for the help her son, Luke, received when he fell and hit his head THE DOUBLE A COUNTRY MUSIC in the playground before Christmas. CLUB Their quick reactions saved him from any long term problems as he was Friday 31st March unconscious for a few moments. Doors open 6.00pm. The school contacted both Jane and Fargo Country Band The artists perform three x 45 minute sets. medics quickly, with Luke being brought into the school where he was Entry is £5 on the door. treated. Please note all Country nights will now be Luke made a quick recovery and was on a Friday. Holwell Institute (The Stute), 41 Welby Rd, present at school the following day.
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enhance our organisational development plans. They join Colin Grimes (Secretary), Christine Ringrose (Treasurer), Fiona Henry (Personnel), Pierre Castille (Research), Josie Branston (Community Relations) and Trevor Carter (Transport) on the Board where we are actively developing a Syston and District Volunteer Centre viable five year strategic plan in (SADVC), the local Community anticipation of ever-reducing financial Transport charity, has successfully support from local and Central recruited two new Trustees and three government, in the face of increasing additional volunteer drivers. demand for our services from the On the Board of Trustees, Paul elderly, infirm, lonely and isolated Lomas, pictured below, will assume members of our local community. responsibility for overseeing Sustainability of the whole range of fundraising and related business services currently available through the Centre is critical. Our latest volunteer car driver recruits, Alan Wheat and John Beare are especially welcome since they join us at a time of great pressure on our existing panel of drivers. Demand for our personal Social Car service is steadily increasing and placing strain on existing volunteers. We are also pleased to welcome Gwen Gordon who also joins us as a development activities, while David minibus driver. New drivers are Hathaway, pictured below, has always welcome, no matter how little accepted responsibility for supervising time they can offer on a regular all matters relating to buildings and basis. We offer full MIDAS training for premises. those willing to drive minibuses and generous mileage rates for those offering to use their own cars. As a demonstration of our continuing commitment to providing the best possible service to our clients, we have just exchanged one of our small wheelchair accessible vehicles for one less than a year old and will shortly be taking delivery of a new, specially adapted 12 seater minibus, courtesy of grant aid from the Department of Transport. Chairman of the SADVC Board of Trustees, Derek Burdon, says: We are This vehicle will be under 3.5 tonnes delighted to welcome Paul and David to allow those people who do not have D1 on their license to drive it. to the Board where their knowledge, We hope that, by opting for this more experience and talents will greatly
Volunteer Centre Welcomes New Trustees and Drivers to Assist Strategic Development Plans
SYSTON POST OFFICE 14 High Street, Syston Telephone: 0116 260 3765 WE ARE OPEN ALL DAY
• Car Tax • Bureau de Change Travel Insurance • Passport checking service All Financial and Saving Products Along with all your Postal needs. 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
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lightweight bus, we can attract younger volunteers who, possibly do not have the ‘grandfather rights’ allowing them to drive a variety of vehicles, as many of the older generation do. In addition to individual and group transport, we offer a range of disability aids for hire, we organise a monthly Community Lunch, a regular programme of excursions to places of local interest. Our staff are always available to listen to problems and to direct those involved to specialist support services in appropriate cases. Planning for the development of a Community Garden also continues. Protracted delays within the Borough Council for the land title transfer continue to frustrate us. Anyone interested in volunteering their services to help meet community needs should contact Centre Manager, Mark Smith, for full details. 0116 2607 888. Full details of Centre activities and services can be found on our web site: www.syston-vc.org
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Syston Yard Sale 2017 The increasingly popular Syston Yard Sale will be back again this year on Saturday 17th June. If you'd like to take part this year, registration will start on the Saturday 1st April. All you need is a pile of stuff to sell, and a front garden/driveway to sell it from. You can sell anything you like (as long as it's legal), all of the profit you make you keep, all we ask is that you sell your quota of raffle tickets to raise funds for a local cause. Last year over 100 people joined in and together through the raffle, generated funds to help Make and Play purchase more equipment for their facility here in Syston. We are now on the lookout for a good cause to support this year, if you are looking for extra funds please contact us as soon as possible to find out how we can work together to generate funds for your cause. We are also on the lookout for extra helpers with leaflet distribution, organising or financial support/ sponsorship. You can contact us on our facebook page, or by emailing systonyardsale@gmail.com for general enquiries or charitycoordinator.sys@gmail.com for local causes. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Syston Yard Sale committee
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The
’s report on the Full Town Council Meeting held on Tuesday 31st January 2017
There were 17 Councillors and two members of the public present. The reflection was read by Vice Chairman Cllr T. Barkley in the absence of Cllr P. Henry; Chairman. Apologies were received from Cllrs: P. Henry and P. Wright due to illness. Declarations of Interest were made in relation to certain items on the agenda from Cllrs T. Barkley and J. Midgley. Adjournment for matters arising from the public Mrs C. Ringrose, Treasurer Syston and District Volunteer Centre and Syston’s U3A raised her concern re the closure of HSBC. She explained that many charities and churches in Syston bank with HSBC and because they are not allowed card accounts they have to work in Cash payments which means banking several times a week. Should HSBC close this branch, she and others will have to travel on public transport into either Leicester City, Loughborough or Melton Mowbray at a cost to her and other treasurers, not only in money terms but also time. She requested support from the Council in trying to stop the closure. Cllr T. Barkley replied saying that council cannot get directly involved as it is a commercial decision. He went on to say that the Council also bank with HSBC and have arranged a meeting with Hilary Underwood to consider the impact. After further discussion and once the council had been informed of an online petition set up on Change.org by a reader, all councillors were asked to sign it. He said that the council would put forward as strong a case as possible but was unsure if it would change the decision. The Chairman’s Announcements and Communications included a request from Syston Rotary Club to use Central Park for a children’s Easter Egg hunt on Saturday 8th April which they will publicise through and schools. This was fully supported. There were various papers tabled covering two consultations for the Police and Leicester County Council highways. The Joules clothing sale raised over £500 for the Chairman’s charity. Police report - There were no police available due to being on an operation. So Cllrs accepted the report that was circulated. County and Charnwood Borough Councillors (CBC) Reports Cllr S. Hampson talked the cllrs through the County Council’s three year report, highlighting the difficulty faced by the County Council (CC) in maintaining all of its services, but emphasised that they had continued to do so even after a large cutback in government funding. He then highlighted some of the other positive aspects including an increase to 92% of 28
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residents saying the the County council is doing a good job. He concluded by asking Cllrs to write with support for the LCC and keep a larger budget. C Cllr D. Houseman, although absent, asked the town manager to read out some of his report, initially wanting to say it was a pleasure to work with the Town Manager, Mrs C. Voyce, and that he has found her most efficient. He went on to inform that there were no planned works for the railway bridge on Melton Rd in the near future and that the earliest proposed start date is 2019, adding that Syston Town Council would be informed prior to any works due in the future. Cllr E. Vardy began his report by referring back to Cllr D. Houseman’s report and said he met with Midland Mainline and Chief executive of CBC and they had been given wrong information and although not his error, he apologised for bringing that wrong information to the last full council meeting. He then spoke about the Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) which provided evidence for the number of homes and jobs in Leicestershire up to 2036. It takes into account demographics, migration and employment. It is led by a Joint strategic planning manager, overseen by the Strategic planning group, of which Cllr Vardy is a member. He explained what it meant for Charnwood and how it is included in the Charnwood Strategic plan. He said that the next stage is that CBC will look at the land available within Charnwood and then announce how they will proceed. He said that he would keep the council updated in future and that the information was available via the CBC website. Cllr K. Pacey reported on activities relating to the licensing committee and about small changes to taxi licensing. One consideration was to introduce a knowledge test for all taxi drivers but it would be different to the London one. He also reported on the development of a five page document relating to hypnotists and that they need to stay behind for a period of time after a performance to avoid any lasting affects on participants. He finished by adding that he had joined the patient participation group at the health centre. Cllr T. Barkley reported that CBC had passed its strategy for the next three years and that there would be some reductions in funding. The information he has at present states that savings can be made without affecting services. He said that council tax will increase by £5, which leaves CBC with still one of the lowest council tax figures in the country. He spoke about the half term events planned. He made reference to the Neighbourhood www.systontownnews.co.uk
plan completed at Thurcaston and dementia in Charnwood. All minutes were agreed without amendments. New Members to Christmas event panel - Josie Branson, Ken Pacey, Maureen Pacey. A Quote for Cllr training and mediation of £500 +VAT had been received and was agreed. Request for members to form a Community response plan panel was made and Cllrs E. Vardy, J. Lucas, D. Pepper and S. Hampson volunteered. STC Banking arrangements A meeting has been arranged with HSBC to discuss the council’s future banking arrangements. A discussion followed and it was agreed that they should raise the impact on Syston as the second largest town in the Charnwood Borough and the fact that it serves all the villages around the town with it being the only HSBC for 10 miles as mentioned in the adjournment. Also the impact on the shops in the town as people travel in to use the HSBC and use the retailers here, there is a danger of an increased loss of trade and loss of shops. Cllr T. Barkley said that he would emphasise the need to try and keep the branch open as it a fundamental part of the town. Town Manager’s Report Mrs C. Voyce gave her report and updated Cllrs including a reminder for the Chairman’s Civic Reception that will be held on Friday 12th May. She went on to say that all recent work had been completed and events planned in the near future. A Tree panel meeting was urgently needed to due to complications that had arisen. There was to be a meeting the following day with David Wilson Homes about the new cemetery which Cllr K. Pacey would attend in place of the Chairman; Cllr P. Henry and herself. The bid writer had not replied so the contract had been terminated and they were now looking for someone else. The Community Centre Door open pad is now working. Cllrs thanked C. Voyce for getting that sorted. Brooksby Melton are providing training on pruning for ground staff. This is a new requirement and although the staff are proficient, they need to have an up-to-date certificate . The 500 bulbs given by the Rotary club are now all planted and just need to send a photograph when in bloom in the spring.
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spiralling plant material stems at an axis point whilst turning it as new flowers or foliages are added, is not easy, and Roma spoke of enrolling at Our new year of meetings began in Brooksby Melton College specifically January 2017 with Roma Berridge, a to update her skills. The bouquet she NAFAS Area Demonstrator from made for us was bright yellow, using Bingham, Notts. gerbera; spray roses; plus delicate Her title was ‘Twists and Turns’, fluffy mimosa. Fatsia leaves formed incorporating this into each design via the outer support to the flowers, the style of container; manipulating before the bouquet was placed into a plant materials; decorative wires, or glass jar with twisted string wound use of naturally undulating wood. around the neck. Roma described being fortunate that Old copper brake wire provided the her brother was an engineer, so had twists in the next design as it looped ready access to items many people around the top of a shallow metal urn. would see as scrap, but to her was The floral design epitomised spring ideal for creating some unusual with bare magnolia stems providing containers. height to the centre amongst which scented tuberose flowers were placed. Numerous tulips in a variety of colours encircled these at a lower level, all rising from a bed of tasselled garrya elliptica. Roma’s brother had been busy again with her next container, a rectangular trough made from old copper, with scalloped detail to the rim. Bamboo garden canes tied in rolls were placed along the front of this parallel design, with others tied side-by-side to give two columns of height at the rear. Orange roses, staggered in height, were set in front of these, with base foliages of fatsia; skimmia; and choisya. Beginning in a highly unusual Decorative gold wires of differing container, namely the coil of copper texture, some straight, some curled, piping from an old hot water tank, variegated aucuba japonica, its green filled the centre of a circle cut from a wreath ring. This was placed to the and gold foliage visible through the rear of a tall glass container before an gaps of the coil, supported light blue asymmetric design using peach delphinium inserted at the centre, these coordinating with the bluish tint avalanche roses; fronds of dickensonia tree fern; plus variegated of the external verdigris. White longiflorum lilies were added to create fatsia leaves, was constructed in front. Swirls of diamond cut gold wire a simple yet eye-catching draped from its base. arrangement. To finish, Roma used a wire mesh A hand tied bouquet, constructed by
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Swimathon Celebrates its 30th Anniversary! Jump in a pool in Leicestershire for Swimathon 2017 and raise money for Marie Curie. Swimathon, the world’s biggest annual fundraising swim is back for 2017 and swimmers across the UK are being encouraged to jump in one of over 600 participating pools and raise vital funds for Marie Curie, the UK’s leading charity for people living with a terminal illness and their families. The event will take place across the weekend of Friday 7th to Sunday 9th April and is extra special this year as Swimathon will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Swimathon began in 1986 as a pilot programme for swimmers in London only. Since the launch of the annual event in 1988, nearly 700,000 participants have taken part and raised £46 million which has been distributed to 36 different charities. Swimmers can challenge themselves to the 5k, 2.5k or 1.5k Individual or Team 5k or 1.5k distances and raise funds for Marie Curie. Marie Curie Community Fundraiser, Sophie Wallace, is encouraging people in Leicester to put on their swim suits and head down to their local pool to take in a Swimathon Challenge: “We’re looking for swimmers to help make this the biggest and best Swimathon yet. In 2015, 22,600 swimmers took part and helped raise a brilliant £1.9 million for Marie Curie – a fantastic achievement but one we are hoping to beat this year.” Olympic gold medalist Duncan Goodhew and the sporting soprano Laura Wright are heading up this year’s campaign, and are calling on
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have suffered head injuries in accidents. God bless you all!” Gary, who is one of the younger Club Members and who is still in full-time Syston Bowling Club Members have employment says: “It is a privilege and elected Gary Kilbourne, pictured honour to be elected President. I below left and Margaret Abbott, pledge to serve everyone to the best picture below right, as Presidents of of my ability and commit to upholding the Men’s and Ladies’ Sections the basic principles of SBC’s status as respectively a top quality Community Amateur for the Sports Club (CASC) which requires coming that we encourage participation of Season, everyone in our community regardless starting in of sex, age, creed or ability. April. In the months ahead, in addition to Margaret fixture challenges on the green, our says: “It fine Club faces a whole new set of really is a issues associated with current great discussions on the feasibility of honour and unifying both Sections into a unified privilege to mixed organisation. I urge all be elected Members to get involved in these as President for the second time. It is discussions to ensure that, as difficult to President, I can be in a position to believe that ensure that everyone’s interests are it was fully taken into account. fifteen On the green, I wish everyone a years ago successful and enjoyable Season in since I first the hope that each Member achieves held the whatever goals he has set for himself.” position. The bowling Season starts on 1st April How time with the first fixtures arranged for one flies! week later. I know that Anyone wishing to join the Club - or I have a who is simply interested in trying out great the game should contact Club Committee Secretaries Rob Wilbourn (Men) to support me, which enables me to 01664 424 813, Val Foreman (Ladies) look forward to the challenges that lie 0116 2609 635 or by email: ahead of us. I am confident that if, as systonbowling@btinternet.com usual, we all pull together, we can All kit, apart from flat shoes with no succeed in everything we do. heel, can be provided free of charge, I wish everyone success for the as is the initial coaching by qualified coming Season during which my Club coaches. nominated charity will be Headway. Based in Leicester General Hospital, SYSTON TOWN NEWS this organisation does a tremendous THE GREAT LITTLE PAPER job of rehabilitation of people who
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Riverside Junior FC Cheque Presentation Riverside Junior FC held a penalty shootout Our picture shows: Andy Winter (suited) with Ian Harrison and Riverside coaches standing with four of the boys just before Christmas and raised over £1,000 for the club, before deciding to donate £100 of it to Wreake Valley Academy to help site a defibrillator at the side of the 3G pitch. Andy Winter from Wreake Valley Academy said "I am delighted to accept this donation from our partner club Riverside, we will use it to help meet the cost of providing the defibrillator here at the 3G pitch".
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Syston Tennis Club Syston Tennis Club has been serving the local area since the roaring twenties. Yet now is probably as good a time as there has ever been for taking up the sport. Thanks to the successes of Andy Murray and the Davis Cup Team, tennis is enjoying a much deserved spot in the limelight that has brought greater media coverage and renewed investment. The club’s open day on Sunday 2nd April, 10.00am to 2.00pm, offers an opportunity to sample what the club has for you, and there is plenty. As a stalwart of the Leicestershire County Doubles Leagues the club has teams ranging from the upper to lower echelons of the men’s, women’s and mixed disciplines as well as National Club League entries. 34
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Special Olympics Competition Local girl, Ellie Hull (12), is competing in the GB Special Olympics in Sheffield August 2017. She was a pupil at Merton primary school and now attends Birchwood Vale school in Melton Mowbray. She will be competing in the equestrian events with seven other teammates. The Special Olympics is for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and is not funded like the Paralympics or Olympics are by sport England and the lottery. The Special Olympics is a charity and her family are raising money to take Ellie and her teammates to the competition. If anyone would like to donate please contact John Short on 0787 548 1441 or on just giving page www.uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charities/ Eastmidlandsequestrianspecialolympics MARCH 2017
John Punchard will once more look after players’ welfare, Brian Sutliff carries on as Bar Manager and Steve Dealey will be arranging social events. The Annual General Meeting of There have also been some changes Syston Town Cricket Club was held at in the team managers for the juniors. the end of January and it heralded Tony Howlett and Dave Tebbutt will some important changes in the makelook after the under 17 and under 15 up of the teams respectively and Steve Dealey committee. will be under 13 manager. John Fraser Brian Sutliff and Ivan, multi tasking has stood again, will manage the under 11 down as hardball and incrediball squads and chairman Chris Holland will look after the kwik after steering cricketers. the club The club website forward for twelve years systontowncricketclub.co.uk, contains full contact details for all senior and in three junior teams. spells and John Fraser will be sorely Dinghy Sailing Course missed. Roundhill Sailing Association will be Ivan Spibey has taken over at the running a beginner's course during helm after doing the secretary’s job March and April. since 2005 and Iain Fraser was This will cover both the Theory and appointed Treasurer. The post of secretary has yet to be filled. Practical elements to enable you to have fun on the water whilst being Umar Razzaq and Ivan will captain safe. Sailing is a fun activity for the the 1st XI and the Sunday XI the whole family and Roundhilll Sailing same as last season and Dharmist Association is a small and friendly Bathia has taken over as 2nd XI skipper. club right on your doorstep.
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• Curtains • Valances • Swags & Tails • Blinds • Loose Covers • Cushions etc. FREE PARKING AT REAR 1269 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester LE7 2EN Tel: 0116 269 8271 Fax: 0116 269 8090
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0116 2604411 or 07710 065577
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CHECK OUR LOW PRICES LOCAL PRICES Minimum Fare £4.00 (Thurmaston to Thurmaston or Syston to Syston)
Asda to Thurmaston ...............£4.00 Asda to Syston.........................£4.50 Asda to East Goscote..............£6.00
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From Thurmaston.....Syston Fares shown Royal Infirmary £10.00............£11.00 are General Hospital £9.00..............£10.00 Glenfield Hospital £10.00............£11.00 one way only
0116 260 7070
LFI KITCHENS & BEDROOMS The Specialist Fitted Kitchen & Bedroom Company
1248 Melton Road, Syston. LE7 2HB Call us on: 0116 260 0150 or email Declan: dec.reill@googlemail.com
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Telephone: 0116 269 3221