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WELCOME TO THE COALVILLE COMMUNITY EYE Welcome to your first 2014 edition of the Coalville Community Eye magazine!

I can’t believe the New Year has come round so quickly and we’ve decided to kick 2014 off with a massive fundraising event! We are part of The Big Business Challenge which involves companies working hard to raise as much money as possible for DLR Air Ambulance, a cause very close to my heart. Help us to raise the most by supporting to our ‘Fall in love with your Air Ambulance’ day on 14th February. All you have to do is ‘Wear it Yellow’! We are encouraging EVERYONE, individuals, community groups, schools and businesses to donate a £1 and ‘Wear it Yellow’!

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2014 RESOLUTIONS CATALYST FOR DIVORCE, CLAIMS COALVILLE LAW EXPERTS A fresh start for a new year will prove the reason for many leaving their spouses, claims Coalville’s leading family lawyer.

Kathryn Hicklin, head of family law at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank said “New Year’s resolutions will lead to many seeing solicitors in the early months of 2014. There is a growing trend for many years now of increased post-Christmas break-ups where relationships which have become unworkable and the couples go their separate ways as part of a resolution.

Whilst the end of a relationship is sad many couples are empowered by a new start, and moving on with their lives can be a good thing, as sad as it is for loved ones.”

She called on those in troubled relationships to seek professional help early on in the breakdown. “Marriage break ups in many cases are distressing, but experts like us know how to limit the damage. As well as advice to help couples move on, we are there to give reassurance and be a much-needed ally during what is always one of the darkest times in an individual’s life,” she said.

Office of National Statistics data statistics showed 42 per cent of marriages, 117,558 ended in divorce in the UK, in 2011, the last figures on record, which continued a recent downward trend since peaking in the 1990s.

However, Ms Hicklin said the statistics were distorted due to less marriages taking place.

“Less marriages need to be taken into consideration when divorce figures are published as with marriages taking place the break up rate seems to be very much consistent from what we can see,” she added.She also called on those thinking of divorcing to bear her firm in mind.

“Our initial consultation is free and our expertise means we can certainly give you the tools needed to cope during marriage breakdown. Your situation will be handled with utmost sensitivity.” she said.

Anyone wishing to talk to Quality Solictors Mander Cruickshank about marriage break ups can do so on 01530 510666.

BREATHE EASY NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE: GROUP NEWS We are now in the depths of the deep mid-winter, and if you are amongst the 1 in 7 of the population who suffer from one form or other of lung disease, you should being taking precautions to alleviate problems caused by the cold weather.

Have you had your ‘flu jab yet? If not see your Doctor straight and get it done, this is most important and it will not harm you, it’s a fallacy that it can give you ‘flu. Make sure you dress appropriately when going outdoors, even for the shortest trip, and put a scarf over your mouth so as not to breathe in the cold air.

We hold exercise classes every Thursday afternoon to help improve lung function, and thus to assist with the everyday living, not only for the patient but also for their carers, whose workload is eased if the sufferer can do more for themselves.

On the second Wednesday afternoon of each month we have a social meeting with various activities, for both the patient, but also their partners and helpers.

These meetings are held at Coalville Labour Club, Bridge Road, Coalville. If you are interested in joining us or would like just like more information about us, just come along to one of our meetings at 3.00PM for the exercise classes, or 2.00PM for the social meetings, we should be very pleased to welcome you.

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LOUGHBOROUGH ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT On Saturday January 25th the Loughborough Orchestra will present its Winter concert in Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Loughborough at 7.30pm. Included in the programme are some very well known pieces of music; the most popular of these being the Haydn Trumpet concerto in Eb. Rebecca Robertson is to be the guest soloist for this performance.

Rebecca graduated with Honours from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2010 before spending two years at the Conservatoire regionale Rayonneent de Jean Philippe Rameau at Dijon. She has also been a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain for 4 years. Her guest spot with the Loughborough Orchestra completes a circle of trumpet playing! Rebecca’s father was one of the first pupils of Trevor Lax, conductor of the Loughborough Orchestra.

The evening also includes the “Prelude to Hänsel and Gretel” by Humperdinck and “Night on a Bald Mountain” by Mussorgsky, arranged by Rimsky Korsakov. This spooky piece featured in the Disney film “Fantasia”, giving it a much wider audience. The final orchestral piece is Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, with its memorable melodies. Parts of the Symphony have been used for a variety of different musical uses including film music and advertising for Australian TV, besides inspiring other themes and songs.

'SUPER SCIENCE' AT SNIBSTON Snibston Discovery Museum is offering a half-term activity day for siblings of disabled children on Thursday 20 February 2014, 9.45am - 3pm. This one day event for siblings aged 8 -14 offers the opportunity to: * Take part in some hands on science * Try out some fun & freaky experiments * See some of Snibston's science collections * Make friends in a small group setting * Chat about their experiences as siblings of disabled children For more information visit www.snibston.com/welcome/events or call: 0116 305 3424 or email: engagementteam@leics.gov.uk

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PRINCE’S TRUST 12 WEEK PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR U/E 16-25 YEAR OLDS

FREE HEALTH CHECKS YOUR HEALTH MATTERS!

What’s the programme all about?

Come along to Thringstone Members Club, Loughborough Road, Thringstone on 11th February 2014 between 2pm and 6pm and you will be able to get your FREE cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index screenings. These successful clinics offer a range of health and well-being advice, including the new Posture Analysis screening, advice on how to stop smoking, diet and nutrition, back to basics cookery and much more.

* The Team programme is a full-time 12 week personal development programme. * The programme is FREE to anyone aged 16-25 and unemployed. * The programme includes a residential, projects in your local community, team challenges, and support with applying for further education or employment.

There are fun exercise challenges with prizes for all ages, fun activities for children and fruit juices to try during the afternoon.

Organised by the Council, the clinics can help you make positive changes to your lifestyle. We hope that by offering this service, people will come along and get their free checks and find out how they can improve their health and well-being.

Teams of about 12-15 unemployed young people aged between 16 and 25 take part in a challenging programme which begins with team-building activities, including a week at a residential activity centre, and includes team-work on real projects in the local community as well as individual work placements. It culminates in each Team presenting its achievements to an invited audience at an event where Team members receive their certificates.

For further information contact Julie Summerton 01530 454541 or email: julie.summerton@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

Team aims to increase confidence, motivation and skills and as a result enable unemployed Team members to move into employment or education/training. It provides nationally recognised qualifications and other certificates for the skills development achieved. The Prince’s Trust key target groups are those who are unemployed, in and leaving care, young offenders/ex-offenders and educational under-achievers. The Prince’s Trust Team programme is run and managed locally by partner organisations, referred to as Delivery Partners. In Leicester and Leicestershire it is Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service.

Give up smoking this year, or you’ll do untold damage to your body.

That’s the hard-hitting message from a new national campaign, backed by Leicestershire County Council, to encourage smokers to quit. Public Health England has launched TV advertising which shows how smoking puts toxins into a smoker’s bloodstream, which are then pumped around the body and into the brain.

Starting at the Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville, on Monday 20 January. An Open Day is being held on Wednesday 15 January between 10.30 am and 2.30 pm.

For further information, please contact Sally McNaughton on 07966 111207 or e-mail her on sally.mcnaughton@lfrs.org www.leicestershire-fire.gov.uk/your-safety/education/prince-s-trust

SMOKERS URGED TO QUIT THIS NEW YEAR

Ernie White, Leicestershire County Council’s cabinet member for health, said: “The New Year offers a new start for the two-thirds of smokers who are trying to quit. The risks of smoking are clear but there is lots of practical help and support on offer to help people to give up.” More than 2,600 Leicestershire smokers gave up cigarettes during October’s Stoptober campaign in Leicestershire which makes them five times more likely to quit, permanently.

Benefits of quitting include:

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• An extra week of life, for every month you quit • Savings of £150 per month, or almost £2,000 per year Here are the key facts about stopping smoking: • After 20 minutes, your blood pressure and pulse return to normal • After 24 hours, your lungs start to clear • After two days, your body is nicotine-free and your sense of taste and smell improve • After three days, you can breathe more easily, and your energy increases • After two to 12 weeks, your circulation improves • After three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing improves • After one year, your heart attack risk is half that of a smoker • After 10 years, your lung cancer risk is half that of a smoker The county council funds work in Leicestershire by the stopsmoking service, STOP! Other work includes: • Working with schools, the Youth Offending Service and others to help change perceptions and reduce the number of young people using tobacco • Step Right Out, a smoke-free homes and cars campaign • Home fire safety inspections and fire alarms, through the fire service • Work by Trading Standards to clamp down on under-age and illegal sales of tobacco products For further information see www.leicspart.nhs.uk/_OurServicesSTOPSmokingService.aspx or call 0845 045 2828

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LABOUR TACKLING COST OF LIVING CRISIS – WORK THAT PAYS “Britain’s cost of living crisis is more that just rapidly rising prices, it’s stagnant wages and underemployment as well” said Jamie McMahon, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire.

Jamie continued: “Working people are now on average £1600 a year worse off under the Tories and Lib Dems. Prices have been rising faster than wages for 40 out of 41 months since David Cameron became Prime Minister. While it’s great we’ve finally returned to growth following years of flatlining growth it hasn’t addressed Britain’s cost of living crisis. For me underemployment is a key problem with the number of people working part-time because they can’t get a full-time job is at a record high.”

“We need to make sure work pays for people here in Coalville. In order to help make work pay and encourage employers to increase wages Labour has promised businesses which sign up to pay the Living Wage at the start of the Parliament a 12-month tax rebate of up to £1,000 – and an average of £445 – for every low paid worker who gets a pay rise.” Jamie said.

Families that work have seen nursery costs rise by 30% since Cameron came to power. To help working families with the cost of childcare Labour will extend free childcare for three and four year olds from 15 to 25 hours per week for working parents and introduce a legal guarantee of access to wraparound care 8am to 6pm at primary schools.

Labour’s Parliamentary candidate Jamie McMahon concluded: “Labour understands our cost of living crisis. Local people are struggling to pay the bills and make ends meet. That’s why Labour has made tackling the cost of living crisis our top priority.

Supporting businesses to increase wages and helping with the cost of childcare is just some of the ways Labour will improve people’s living standards here in Coalville.”

DELIGHTED TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR SNIBSTON

BUDGET-BUSTING ACTIVITY SESSIONS TO HELP YOU MOVE MORE FOR LESS

With the future of Snibston museum under threat from the Tory run Leicestershire County Council Jamie joined activists of the ‘Friends of Snibston’ at County Hall as they presented their petition. Over 7,500 people have signed the petition calling on the Council to protect the site and Jamie was delighted to show his continued support.

RESIDENTS could be quids in thanks to a budget-busting week of activities planned across Charnwood. From January 20 to 26, 2014, Charnwood Borough Council is offering 16 sport sessions for only £1 each, some are even free, during Move More 4 Less week. The discounted sessions form part of a week of reduced price sport across Leicestershire and include indoor cycling, disability sports, beginners’ golf and Tai Chi. Councillor David Snartt, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services, said: “At this time of year we know that many people look to take up or try new sports, or plan to increase their fitness levels. With this in mind we have organised a whole host of activities to suit all ages.

Jamie said: “We need to be ambitious for Coalville, investing to boost our town not cutting one of its best attractions to become another housing estate. The Friends of Snibston have done a great job and that’s why I was delighted to join them at County Hall for the petition hand over, it’s time the Tories on Leicestershire County Council listened.”

“For only £1 why not try a self-defence class in Sileby, or maybe you want to explore areas of the Borough and get fit at the same time, then there’s something for you. We are committed to ensuring our residents have access to opportunities that will help them to live healthy and fulfilling lives.”

A full list of Move More 4 Less activities is available from the Council offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, local libraries, leisure centres and Loughborough Town Hall. An online brochure can also been downloaded from www.lrsport.org/movemore. For a number of activities there is no need to book, full information on booking is available in the Move More 4 Less brochure. For more information about these or other Council-run sessions contact the Sport and Active Recreation Team on 01509 634673 or visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/16.

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SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2014 IS NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY, COALVILLE LIBRARY NEEDS YOU! We want you to come and visit us,support your local library, borrow some books/dvds and enjoy a chat, cake and cuppa, and celebrate your much loved and valued Library. If you have not visited for a while, or think you may have lapsed, this is the perfect time to join again, and show your support.

Come and let us know why Coalville Library is special to you. There will be a large photographic display of our readers, classes,wriggly readers,adult learning groups, knitting and job club, and perhaps you will also be featured on our display, telling and showing visitors what goes on all week in the library.

Come in and be part of it. You may win £50 shopping vouchers,on 8th February, when you come in and borrow something from the library. Staff will be out and about in the town to remind you about coming in and showing your support, and we will be joining up new members while we are out in that first week of February. It doesn’t stop there- as we have events and talks in January and February and famous local crime writer Stephen Booth in March.

"SAFE PLACES" TO AID NEW YEAR SHOPPERS Shoppers making the most of the new year sales are reminded that "Keep Safe Places" have been established in busy retail areas across Leicester and Leicestershire. With town and city centres bustling with people keen to bag a bargain, the venues are available for anyone who feels vulnerable, upset, scared or distressed.

Set up in libraries and shops, including Age UK shops and businesses, staff can offer immediate reassurance to anyone that needs it. Staff can offer basic support, including a place to sit down and contacting friends or relatives if necessary, or the emergency services if required.

The initiative has been developed by the county council in partnership with the police, city and district / borough councils, local community partnerships and Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland. Joe Orson, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for community safety, said: “Shopping areas are traditionally very busy at this time of year with people clamouring to bag a new year bargain.

"We want people to know there are ‘safe havens’ they can go to if they are feeling upset, scared or distressed."

Changes to the scheme mean that users now also have the option of being referred to First Contact, a multi-agency initiative that checks if people would benefit from a host of services and advice such as getting the right benefits, smoke alarms, help with their finances or support for carers.

Friday 14th March 12 noon to 2.00pm Stephen Booth discusses crime fiction and his Derbyshire based series of crime novels.

We have events and talks during the day and in the evening too.

Our next evening event is STARGAZING! If you have enjoyed the recent TV series you will enjoy this, with hot chocolate and cookies! Tuesday 18th February 4.30pm-6.30pm , and suitable for adults and children.

Please contact Coalville Library for more information and to find out how to reserve your place. There is a small charge for events.

Find out more 0116 3053565. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Venues that are Keep Safe Places display special stickers. Details of where Keep Safe Places are located can be found, including photos of the venues, can be found at: www.leics.gov.uk/keepsafeplaceschemes

MORTGAGE SUPPORT TO CONTINUE INTO 2014 Leicestershire County Council has pledged to continue its mortgage support scheme into the New Year, alongside the Government’s Help to Buy initiative. Council leader Nick Rushton wants local people to continue using the scheme, as there are still outstanding funds available with Lloyds Bank.

Last year, the county council agreed to lend Lloyds Bank £10 million, enabling it to offer low-cost mortgages to up to 400 first time buyers. Under the scheme, buyers have to find a deposit of just five per cent. So far, £6.7 million of the council’s deposit with Lloyds has been used to underwrite Local Lend a Hand mortgages, which has resulted in 312 mortgages being approved and 236 purchases completed.

Recently, the Government has also launched its own scheme, known as Help to Buy, which gives people another option when it comes to taking out a mortgage. Nick Rushton said: “The council’s Local Lend a Hand scheme has been a massive success within Leicestershire and we want it to continue for as long as there is demand for it. It’s allowed many first-time buyers to enter the housing market with much lower deposits than would otherwise have been required, for mortgages of £142,500 or less.”

HOW THE SCHEME WORKS • The council lends money from its reserves to Lloyds Bank.

• The money allows the bank to offer mortgages of up to £142,500, reducing the size of deposit that first-time buyers have to find to just five per cent.

• After five years, the bank repays the money, plus interest, to the council.

For further details, or to apply for a mortgage, visit any Lloyds Bank branch in Leicestershire.

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WINTER FUN DAY STEAM TRAIN RIDES WHITWICK Sun 19th January

North West Leicestershire Society of Model Engineers run their Steam Train Rides every 3rd Sunday in the month at Hermitage Recreation Ground, Whitwick LE67 5EG . From 12pm - 3pm. Fun for all the Family, suitable for Adults and Children, Hot and Cold refreshments available. For further details telephone Den or Caz 01530 412048.

CHARLES JENNEN EXHIBITION SNIBSTON COALVILLE Sat 30th November, 2013 to Sun 30th March, 2014

This exhibition explores the life, work and character of Handel's great collaborator Charles Jennens of Gopsall Hall, Leicestershire.

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Saturday 25 January 10am - 1pm Are you having a post Christmas declutter?

Leicestershire’s swap and fix day at Snibston Discovery Museum, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3LN

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Give away items such as: books, small electricals, DVDs/CDs, tools, clothes, shoes, toys etc.

But we can’t accept: large furniture, white goods, broken or dirty items.

Drop items off from 10.00am, take things from 10.30am (even if you haven’t donated anything).

There’ll be experts on hand to give tips on how to repair clothing, furniture and bikes.

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We are part of The Big Business Challenge which involves companies working hard to raise as much money as possible for DLR Air Ambulance, a cause very close to my heart. Help us to raise the most by supporting our ‘Love your Air Ambulance’ day on 14th February. All you have to do is ‘Wear it Yellow’! We are encouraging EVERYONE individuals, community groups, schools and businesses to donate a £1 and ‘Wear it Yellow’!

You can donate your money by texting OPEN64 and the amount you wish to donate to 70070 or by visiting www. justgiving.com/openboxpromotions and donating online.

Or you can drop your money in or post it to OPEN64 c/o Norwood Press, Unit 1, South Street, South Leicester Industrial Estate, Ellistown LE67 1EU.

Jumble sale

Raise money while getting rid of all those unwanted bits and pieces.

Non-uniform day

Fed up with wearing the same clothes everyday? Pay £1 to wear something yellow. Or wear the silliest clothes you can find and get sponsored for the embarrassment.

Raffle

Hold a raffle to win a small price.

Quiz nights

Easy to organise and always popular with the crowds.

Office Olympics

Be creative! Construct your own office games.

Tournaments

Organise a tournament of your favourite sport, charging teams to enter and offer prices to the winners.

Variety shows

Give friends and colleagues a chance to show off their true talents.

Head shaving

Get sponsored to shave your head.

Keep fit-athon

Get sponsored by the hour or, for the truly fit, by the day of exercise.

Match giving

Organise a treasure hunt with every team paying to enter.

Ask your employer to match the money you’ve already raised and double the cash.

Yummy cake sale

Art exhibitions

Zany races

Film night

X marks the spot

Bake some tasty treats to sell to friends, family and colleagues.

You name it, you can race it, plastic ducks, wind-up toys, zebras!

Charge a small fee to view the displayed work and then auction it off.

Charge entry and sell drinks or popcorn to boost your fundraising.

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Why not get your whole office/school to Wear It Yellow? Simply ask for a minimum donation of £1 each. You could also have a cake stall or a silly hat competition too!

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE LEICESTERSHIRE CARBON REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Leicestershire Together (a partnership made up of the county’s major public service budget holders such as local councils, the police and the health service) has a commitment to ensuring that our contribution to climate change is reduced. As part of this commitment a Carbon Reduction Strategy was developed.

Leicestershire Together is now seeking views on the development of the Carbon Reduction Implementation Plan which accompanies the Carbon Reduction Strategy.

We are keen to ensure that voluntary sector organisations and their members are consulted on the content of the implementation plan and would strongly encourage everyone to respond by reading the draft plan and accompanying strategy.

A link to the draft plan and accompanying strategy is provided below. www.leicestershiretogether.org/index/partnerships/environment_ board_1/draft_carbon_reduction_strategy If you wish to make representations on the implementation plan please email your response to: hannah.moss@leics.gov.uk When responding we ask that you consider the following three questions; Are these the right actions to be including in the plan?

Is there anything your organisation is already doing on this agenda which should be included in the plan?

Are there any other actions, which are not currently included, which you’d like to see included in the plan?

The closing date for responses is Friday 24th January 2014

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CAN YOUR DIET EFFECT YOUR SIGHT?

We all know that a good diet means good health, but can what you eat have an impact on your eyes? Some research has suggested that certain foods, such as vegetable, fish, nuts and spices all contribute to the overall health of your eyes. Obviously you can’t beat regular eye tests to keep your eyes in tip top condition, but you can take little steps to help them be at their best.

1. Dark Chocolate = Yes, it’s true, chocolate is good for you! Dark chocolate is high in antioxidants and flavanoids helping protect blood vessels, which your eyes need to makes sure that the cells of the retina get the nutrients required to keep working. The higher the purity of the chocolate, the better it is, so try to go for 60% purity or above for maximum impact.

7. Nuts = Nuts contain high levels of zinc and vitamin E. Vitamin E helps to protect the membrane of cells and, like leafy greens, has been shown to help prevent cataracts and macular degeneration.

8. Garlic = Not just good for warding off vampires, garlic has long been suggested to promote blood flow and keep your blood vessels healthy. It is also thought that it could strengthen the lens through a high sulphur content.

2. Carrots = an oldie, but a goodie. Carrots might not give you night vision, but they are packed with beta-carotene, vitamin A and vitamin C, all of which are needed by the retina to help with low light vision and colour vision.

9. Citrus fruit = Oranges, lemons, limes are all crammed full of vitamin C, helping keep your retina, lens and cornea healthy. As the eye contains the highest concentrations of vitamin C found in the human body, it is vital to keep your levels topped up.

3. Leafy greens = Spinach, chard, kale; all of these are great sources of vitamins and minerals. They’re also full lutein and zeaxanthin which is used by the retina at the back of the eye for clear vision.

10. Herbs and spices = Parsley, oregano and turmeric are amongst the herbs and spices that have been linked to visual health, and they make your food extra tasty!

4. Cold water fish = Research shows strong links between the lack of glaucoma in Inuit communities and oily fish. Their diet of fish, such as salmon, sardines and tuna is rich in omega-3.

5. Eggs = Containing high levels of zinc, eggs are great for supporting your retinal health.

So all in all, eating healthily can have lot of advantages for your eyes, as well as the rest of your body – and it doesn’t have to be boring!

Just looking at the wide range of ingredients above, there’s plenty there to produce healthy, tasty meals which will make your optometrist smile next time you pop in for a sight test.

6. Berries = Blueberries and bilberries in particular are another great source of anti-oxidants. Plenty of excuse to go for that chocolate and blueberry muffin... although fresh berries in a non-cake setting are preferable!

If you’ve made new year resolutions to get healthier, don’t forget to include your eyes. A good diet makes for better eyesight and if you’re due an eye test, make sure you book one this month, and start looking forward to a great year.

Article supplied by Bonita Irish FBDO Hallcroft Opticians

EXTRA MONEY FOR SCHOOL PLACES WELCOMED Almost £55 million will be ploughed into creating new school places across Leicestershire over the next three years. The money, announced by the government last week, will enable Leicestershire County Council to build new classrooms and construct new schools.

It can be used to develop new school places in circumstances where there might be increased births forecast, or families moving to a particular school’s catchment area. It’s been allocated in response to a three-year school place plan submitted by the council. Ivan Ould, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for children and young peple, said: “This is excellent news and shows that the government has recognised the need for investment in our schools.

“We are beginning to experience significant demand for school places, especially in the primary sector, but this money means we can ensure there are sufficient spaces available for children. We’re awaiting further information from the government and this will enable us to work with schools and other partners to work up a detailed plan early in the new year.”

IBSTOCK COLLEGE HOSTS MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA

A musical extravaganza featuring more than 100 performers from 15 local schools was hosted by Ibstock Community College (ICC). Young musicians from ICC joined others from schools across North West Leicestershire to perform for a packed audience of family and friends. The concert was organised by woodwind teachers Sarah Brown, Karen Abbott-Capps and Elaine Hill and compered by ICC Head of Music Andrea Allen, who also accompanied the students.

Performers ranged in ability from pre-grade 1 to grade 5, and in age from seven to 18 years. For some – who had been playing for as little as six weeks – it was their first opportunity to take part in a public performance. Woodwind teacher Sarah Brown said: “This was the first opportunity for some of them to play with other musicians and make new friends. The audience were very appreciative and a great night was had by all!”

Schools represented included: Ibstock Community College, Ivanhoe College, Ashby School, Newbridge Academy, Castle Rock High School, Ibstock Junior School, New Swannington Primary, Woodstone Primary, Whitwick St John the Baptist, Worthington Primary, Willesley Primary, Measham Church of England Primary, Viscount Beaumont Primary at Coleorton, Sir John Moore at Appleby Magna, and Moira Primary. Ibstock Community College is used as a venue for various arts, sporting and other events throughout the year. To enquire about hiring college facilities, contact Alex Gamble at agamble@ibstockcollege.leics.sch.uk or telephone 01530 260705.

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POPULAR DEMAND SEES CHARITY EXTEND SUPPORT SERVICES

WINTER WALKS UNCOVER 'HIDDEN GEMS'

Registered charity, the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, is pleased to announce a new support initiative beginning in February 2014.

Support Thursdays will take place on four Thursdays in every month. The drop in sessions will run from 10.30 a.m. until 2.00 p.m. at Ulverscroft Manor. The sessions are open to anyone with a disability or illness, carers, or anyone who feels isolated. Kathleen Wass, Support Services Manager, said “the Support Thursdays have been introduced following a pilot scheme in 2013.”

A series of winter walking ideas has been put together to help people uncover some of Leicestershire's 'hidden gems'. The county council has compiled a selection of suggested strolls ideal for anyone with a new year resolution to boost their exercise levels and enjoy the great outdoors.

The sessions will commence on Thursday 6th February and run as follows; 1st Thursday – Health and Wellbeing which includes the opportunity to participate in seated yoga - £2.50 per session or chiropody / reflexology £13.00 per session.

2nd Thursday – Coffee and Chatter – come along and meet new friends in the splendid surroundings of Ulverscroft Manor. Bring your knitting or a book or just enjoy a laughter and chatter day.

3rd Thursday – Support for Carers – If the person you look after couldn’t cope without your assistance then you are a carer and deserve some help and support. Chiropody and reflexology available priced at £13.00 per session. A Support for Carers Leicestershire worker will be attending 10.30am until 12.30pm.

Last Thursday – MS Drop in – Relaxation class 11.00am until 12 noon for a healthy body and mind - £2.50, chiropody and reflexology also available priced at £13.00 per session.

Mrs Wass also said that “the Foundation has received many positive enquires and bookings for the forthcoming sessions. We look forward to welcoming you and hope to provide continued support and advice throughout 2014 and beyond.” The drop in sessions are free to attend, with light refreshments available for a small charge. Advance booking is essential for any additional activities.

If you would like further information or would like to book in to any of the therapy sessions then please telephone Kathleen or Helen on 01530 244914 or email admin@shuttlewood-clarke.org Ulverscroft Manor, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9PH

Great Merrible Wood (Harborough) in the Eye Brook Valley off the Horninghold to Great Easton road. The wood is a refuge and feeding place for badgers, foxes, deer and various small mammals.

There's also a beautiful and serene walk along an old railway cutting at Leire, which runs towards Ullesthorpe.

Ibstock's 'Parish Walk' (NW Leics) Explore Shepherd's Close and Brickworks Wood or, for the really keen, the whole 10-mile 'Birthday Walk', which is designed to link 10 sites created in the first decade of the The National Forest Company Thorpe Acre Trail (Charnwood) Loughborough. This walk starts at The Green, with the quote: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

In Melton Borough, The Woodland Trust's Stathern Lodge Wood, near Stathern Bridge on the Grantham Canal, is worth an amble Normanton Wood (Hinckley & Bosworth) is also a Woodland Trust 'Woods on Your Doorstep', situated between Earl Shilton and Thurlaston Crow Mills (Oadby and Wigston & Blaby District) Walkers can explore the Sence Valley water meadows and the Grand Union Canal, taking in Mill Lane or Countesthorpe.

Peter Osborne, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for highways and transport, said: "We hope people take the time to make the most of the crisp winter days by stepping outside to enjoy a walk. These walks focus on helping people explore some of our wonderful countryside and lesser known gems. Walking is a fun, free way to get fit and spend time with family and friends and there are many walks available on our doorsteps, as well as further afield."

Most people in the county live within 500 metres of a footpath or bridleway. Approximately 1,896 miles (3,052km) of public rIghts of way can be found on the online map: www.leics.gov.uk/pathsmap.

Walks are also available at the council's country parks, which include Beacon Hill, Watermead, Burrough Hill and Bosworth Battlefield Park: www.leics.gov.uk/countryparks.

For more information about a host of walks in Leicestershire visit: www.leics.gov.uk/walking

1st Feb ‘The Shed’ Leicester With ‘Four Point Oh’ 8th Feb ‘Lock 42’ Leicester With ‘City Of Dan’ Coach being organised by City Of Dan 23rd – 25th May ‘Glastonbudget 2014’ Date confirmation and times tbc For more details on times, additional gigs or venue updates please see our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/beneaththelights

LOROS LOTTERY COLLECTOR URGENT – CAN YOU HELP? LOROS is urgently looking for commission paid or volunteer collectors for established lottery rounds in Coalville, Hugglescote and Whitwick. Calls are made on a four-weekly basis. We are desperately looking for someone who has a couple of hours to spare and could help. Would you or someone you know be interested in collecting LOROS Lottery subscriptions on an established round?

There is no cold calling involved and everyone on the round has indicated that they would like a collector to call. It is a lovely way to meet new people, maybe you have just moved house and don’t know anyone in your area? It is also a good way of getting some exercise and, if you choose to take commission, a way of earning some extra money. Most importantly, it is a very worthwhile way of supporting LOROS.

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DO YOU KNOW AN INSPIRING YOUNGSTER?

HAVE A JANUARY CLEAR-OUT WITH FREEUSE

The Lord-Lieutenant’s Award for Young People 2014 aims to identify, celebrate and reward the very best examples of achievement by young people in Leicester and Leicestershire.

The award is open to 13 to 19 year olds, and individuals can be nominated by other young people, their school, parent/carer, or any other agency or individual.

Anyone having a January clear-out can recycle old and unwanted items via a free give and take website. www.freeuseit.org enables Leicester and Leicestershire residents to upload items they no longer want - and for others to claim them and take them home for free.

Five categories are available: Young Braveheart Young Volunteer Young Voice Young Most Improved Sports Player Young Artist The closing date for entries for the 2014 awards is 31 January 2014. To find out more about the awards and to nominate a young person please visit www.leics.gov.uk/llawards

DRAW A POSTER PROMOTING FOOD COMPOSTING Two events are to be held at Snibston Discovery Museum to launch the UK completion to design and draw a poster promoting composting. The events held on 23rd and 25th January provide schools the opportunity to participate in the launch of the competition and a chance for children to enjoy an extra activity during half-term.

The free UK wide poster competition is being organised as part of 2014 International Compost Awareness Week by Leicestershire Master Composters to promote composting and encourage individuals, schools, colleges and businesses to reduce and compost their organic waste. The subject of this year’s event is Food Waste and the poster should promote composting as a means of reducing the amount of food waste sent to landfill sites across the country.

The poster can illustrate any aspect of composting relating to food waste and could show: • • • • • •

The types of food that can be composted.

Environmental benefits of food composting.

Composting of kitchen waste and leftover cooked food in Bokashi bin or food digester.

Composting of uncooked kitchen vegetable and garden waste using a compost heap, bin or wormery.

Hot composting of uncooked and cooked food in an Hot composting system.

Larger scale composting of food waste in a school, pub or cafe.

The closing date for those unable to attend the launch is 1st May 2014. Schools are invited to submit photos of their students working on their posters for display on our website. Posters entered for the competition will be displayed on the carryoncomposting.com web and at Snibston Discovery Museum, Coalville, Leicestershire during Compost Awareness Week.

Donations for prizes are currently being sought. Some of the 2013 entries are may be seen at carryoncomposting.com and may be freely reproduced.

Further details are available at carryoncomposting.com. Entries other than those from the launch events should be emailed as Jpeg images to carryoncomposting@ntlworld.com

Run by the Leicestershire Waste Partnership, which is made up of the county, district and borough councils and supported by Leicester City Council, the website has enabled more than 170 tonnes of waste to be diverted from landfill since it was set up in December 2009.

Pam Posnett, chairman of the Leicestershire Waste Partnership, said: “It often makes sense to have a January clear-out to get rid of old and unwanted items and make way for the new festive gifts.

“Freeusing can help ensure items find new homes rather then being sent to landfill. What is one person’s rubbish can be another person’s treasure.”

Items that have been listed on www.freeuseit.org so far this month include a scanner, cake and biscuit tins, TVs, a computer monitor and sofas. As well as the website, a Freeuse smartphone app is also available to use.

RAVENSTONE YOUTH CLUB Ravenstone Youth Club Second Reunion at Ravenstone Institute on Saturday 22nd February 2014 from 8pm until 11.45pm Featuring live group ‘The Revivals’. Relive the sounds of the 60s and meet up with old friends. Bring your old teenage photos! Licensed bar, bring your own nibbles. To find out more contact Tom or Janet on 01530 415196 for information.

HUGGLESCOTE SOCIAL CLUB Saturday 11th January 2014 Gee ‘N’ Us Start Time: 8:45pm Saturday 18th January 2014 Family Disco Start Time: 8:00pm Saturday 25th January 2014 King Of The Road Karaoke Start Time: 8:30pm Friday & Sundays Cash Bingo Start Time: 9:00pm For more details call: 01530 832800 www.hugglescotesocialclub.co.uk enquiry@hugglescotesocialclub.co.uk Free WiFi Available & Real Ales

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TEST BORE HOLES DRILLED FOR NEW GREAT CENTRAL MAIN LINE BRIDGE The bridge is a key link in a chain of infrastructure which will ultimately link the Great Central North and South creating an eighteen mile heritage railway across Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

The Great Central Railway has committed to raise one million pounds to fund the new bridge which will be built by Network Rail.

The appeal has now reached the third of a million pound mark, with donors all over the country contributing. Recently the total was boosted by two grants, one from the Edith Murphy Foundation and the other from the 9F locomotive charitable trust.

Bill Ford of the Great Central Railway said "We are very grateful to everyone who has given so generously. We are moving ahead and these ground works are the proof."

Physical preparations to build a brand new bridge which will carry the Great Central Railway over the Midland Mainline at Loughborough have begun.

Contractors appointed by Network Rail moved onto site for three days between January 7th and 9th to carry out investigation works.

Boreholes are being drilled at each end of the site to establish the ground conditions for the abutments which will support the bridge decks. In turn this will help the design team finalise their plans and submit a planning application.

Alan Kemp of the Great Central Railway Nottingham said, "After years of waiting, it is wonderful to see physical works begin. The boreholes are a vital part of the design process and give us all confidence the project is moving ahead. It will still be some time before a bridge appears, but it is coming!"

Network Rail have undertaken other preparation for the new bridge including investigating the ground where the new bridge's central supporting pillar will stand - between the fast and slow rail lines, just south of Loughborough Midland station. A planning application is expected to be submitted within the next two months, with the main construction work taking place around 12 months from now. It should be complete by the middle of 2015.

A Network Rail spokesman said "Trial holes and boring form a key part of the design process for the project. Because we are aiming to use the existing bridge foundations, we are eagerly awaiting the results of the ground investigations as this will allow us to progress the design and keep the build programme on track. In order to build upwards we have to go below first!"

To donate the GCR bridge appeal, head to the company website and click on the 'Bridge to the Future' logo. www.gcrailway.co.uk

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BIG ENERGY SAVING NETWORK I have just heard about a new initiative being run. I would like to take a few minutes of your time to tell you about BIG ENERGY SAVING NETWORK (BESN), a Department of Energy and Climate Change funded initiative to help vulnerable households reduce their energy cost through ‘assisted action’ on tariffs, switching and take

up of energy efficiency offers. Free, impartial advice about sessions are being run, and for further information about 4 Ways to Warmth please call 01509 634937 or email Jennifer.roberts@charnwood.gov.uk

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