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Coalville Library Mega Book & DVD Sale!

Whitwick & District Whitwick and District U3A will hold its monthly General Meeting on Friday 20th April. The U3A offers companionship through learning and social activities to retired people. Members are involved in a wide range of Interest Groups, all based on the self-help ethos. Most hobbies and interests are catered for and new Groups set up as demand arises. At the General Meeting, Group Leaders and others will be on hand to answer

Free Family Easter Egg Hunt A Huge Success In Thringstone Over 120 people attended the Easter Egg hunt in Thringstone on Thursday 29th March. The free event was organised by Charles Booth Centre, in conjunction with Friends of Thringstone. Starting at 10am from the centre, which was formerly known as Thringstone House Community Centre, families received a quiz sheet and a map to follow around the village looking to answer the set of questions. On returning to the centre, children were presented with an egg. Business Development Manager for the centre, Holly Kerley, said “We are absolutely delighted with the turnout of this event, we had perfect weather and we were so happy to see so many families come together, it was community spirit at its finest.” Due to the success of the morning, the centre and Friends of Thringstone will be holding a treasure hunt around the village in the summer. Please keep an eye on their new website www.charlesboothcentre.org.uk for more information, or follow them on facebook, instagram and twitter.

questions and pass on information about our thriving U3A. Everyone U3A is a non-political and nonreligious organisation.

will be Andy Smith with a presentation entitled “My Life In a musical journey through his life, featuring comedy songs and

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ballads which he has written, as well as well-known numbers with which the audience can join in.

mandolin. We are anticipating lots of amusing chat and nostalgic anecdotes. To be entertained by Andy and find out more about Whitwick

Would You Like To Ring The Bells For The Centenary Of The Armistice In November 2018? If so you need to start to learn now as it takes a while to learn how to control your bell. We welcome learners of any age but Whitwick church is also looking to train up a young band of ringers to ring on November 11th 2018 for the centenary of the end of the First World War.

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Leys, Coalville LE67 4RL. Please arrive at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start. Alternatively, search online for www.whitwicku3a.org.uk where full details of Whitwick and District U3A are available.

You are welcome to come and visit this beautiful church during the summer months. We are open from 2.00pm to 4.00pm serving tea and cakes on: Saturday 9th June Saturday 14th July Saturday 11th August Saturday 8th September

All talks are at the social centre of Ashby Methodist Chapel, Burton Road, Ashby and begin at 7:30, admission £3.00 each.

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All items are very reasonably priced - don’t miss our bargain book sale! For more information call the library on: 0116 3053565 or email: coalvillelibrary@leics.gov.uk

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Head over to Coalville library on High Street and bag yourself a bargain! Our sale includes both adult and childrens’ stock and will be held from Saturday 7th April until Saturday 5th May. Stock up your book shelves with popular authors and recent best sellers and check out our ex-rental DVDs and talking books too.

You don’t have to be young we always welcome learners of any age. Practice night at Whitwick Church is Monday at 7.45-9pm. However we can arrange for other times for you to learn in the early stages. Just get in touch with Janet Stevenson whitwickbells @gmail.com or 01530 458257.

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PHOTO: Cadets from the 1188 Coalville Squadron Air Training Corps were joined for the Coalville litter pick by a handful of community volunteers, councillors and staff from NWLDC’s Street Cleansing team.

Cadets Get Their Hands Dirty As Coalville Gets A Spring Clean Young members of the Coalville Army Cadets have been out in force to help remove more than 60 bin bags of litter from the town after joining the annual community spring clean. Coalville was just one of a number of towns and villages across North West Leicestershire to host a litter pick over the last few weeks as part of the Great British Spring Clean. Led by North West Leicestershire District Council, the Coalville clean-up targeted parts of the town that attract the most litter, including Ashby Road, Baker Street, Thornborough Road and Bridge Road. The team of cadets from the 1188 Coalville Squadron Air Training Corps were joined by a handful of community volunteers, councillors and staff from NWLDC’s Street Cleansing team. Ashby’s litter pick, which was organised by the town council and supported by NWLDC, saw more than 150 bags collected by an army of around 40 volunteers. Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community Services at North West Leicestershire District Council, said: “Thank you to all the litter pickers across the district that gave up their time to make our towns and villages cleaner and tidier. Our Street Cleansing team works tirelessly to remove litter from the district but they can’t be everywhere at once, and we’re so grateful to the volunteers that help us with the huge task. Of course, a better solution is that people don’t drop litter in the first place. We’d love to one day have to cancel all community litter picks! I’d encourage anyone who appreciates the hard work done by the cadets, our staff and volunteers across the district to think before they drop litter – take it home or put it in a bin.”

Visitors Have A Whale Of A Time At Coalville Writes Festival The first ever Coalville Writes festival, which featured award winning authors, poetry and a giant performance-hosting metal whale, has been hailed a success. Joanne Harris, famed for her hit novel Chocolat, headlined the weekendlong event with her ‘Storytime’ show at the town’s Century Theatre. The festival celebrated the written word with a range workshops, performances and films all around the town. This included the very popular giant metal whale which swallowed each of its small audiences whole for a fun and heart-warming performances inside. Dave Wood, better known as Dr Rhyme, was at the Belvoir Centre to create spot poems about everything and anything depending on the requests of each person that paid him a visit. There were also appearances from authors Emma Pass and Emma Bamford, poetry workshops and a variety of films shown at the Century Theatre. Coalville Writes was organised by Mantle Arts and sponsored by North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC), the National Forest and the Arts Council. Matthew Pegg from Mantle Arts, said: “We had a great variety of things happening. We tried to include something for everyone, from young children to adults. And all the feedback we've had has been really positive. People were happy to see something new happening."

Hazel McDowell was one of the volunteers that joined the Coalville litter pick. She said: "It was good to take part in the Coalville litter pick and to do something which has a positive impact on our local environment. I think it is a great way to bring the community together and will hopefully encourage more people to get involved and make a difference."

Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community Services at NWLDC, said: “I think it’s great that something so different came to Coalville, and I know that those that went along really enjoyed themselves. We want people to choose Coalville when it comes to shopping, socialising and entertainment, and having a festival like this in the town a great way of encouraging this.”

Community litter picking is not something that is only done during the Great British Spring Clean and NWLDC encourages volunteers to take part all year round.

Joanne Harris said: “I really enjoyed the Coalville Writes festival. It was a great atmosphere, terrific venue, and the staff were warm and helpful. I'd recommend it to anyone."

The district already has a healthy team of community litter pickers, and if you would like to get involved, visit www.nwleics.gov.uk/litter or contact Ruth or Jackie on 01530 454863.

Visitor to the festival, Lucy Hine, 28, from South Derbyshire, said: “It was well worth a visit, especially the performance inside the whale – I’d never experienced anything quite like it before!”

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Latest News From... Spring Into Action Spring is in the air and we are surrounded by the images of cute and cuddly pictures of baby animals at this time. Aaaarh! Well, traditionally baby animals are born in spring after the parent animals have paired up. Although some parents share the responsibility of rearing their young, often in nature, this is not the case. It’s also not the case that baby animals are only born in springtime. Cats seem to have extended their season to breed throughout the year as the rescue centres across the country know. Pregnant females are often brought into rescue centres like Woodside and we are often full to bursting in the cattery! If mums have their kittens away from human company, these kittens grow up semi-wild and then become a local problem. Very quickly afterwards, the mums become pregnant again and the cycle continues. Sadly, stray, lost and unneutered cats live on the edge and are often injured in fights and are weakened by poor diet. The answer? Do please get your male and female cats neutered and microchipped. It is amazing how many cats we deal with at Woodside as strays without a microchip. With a microchip we would be able to reunite them with their owners. We put our pregnant mums into foster-care so that they, and their kittens, don’t become institutionalised in the cattery. It gives the mums security and this reduces their stress and the kittens grow up in a home environment. All of our mums are neutered and microchipped once their kittens are independent and all of the kittens are neutered and microchipped as part of our adoption process. This prevents the inevitable decline of the health of cats, as neutered cats generally settle into domestic life very gratefully! Spring Tips For Cats:

• Make sure your cats are neutered • Microchip your cat • Ensure your details are up-to-date on the microchip • Keep an eye out for fleas • Use flea treatment regularly • Treat your home if your pets have fleas (Oh yes! Statistics suggest that for every flea you see on your cat, there are 9 more in your home!!!!!)

• Use worm treatment regularly • Groom your cat and put their fur out for the birds • If you would like to become a cat fosterer for Woodside, please our Reception team on 0116 2336677

• If you need help to microchip your pet, this can be arranged if you 0116 2336677. You would need proof of ownership (eg vaccination card) plus a utility bill. It’s a quick and efficient procedure and is a fantastic way to reunite lost cats with their owners. Baby Birds: Birds will use the fur that you have groomed from your pets to line their nests. It is not too late to put up nest boxes in your garden but do please make sure they don’t face the prevailing wind and are also not exposed to the midday sun. When baby birds are in their nest or nest box, they are relatively contained and safe. Once they fledge (leave their nests) they are very vulnerable. Parents still feed them for a few weeks but the babies are out in the open and are easy targets for a variety of dangers. If you find a baby bird, don’t touch it unless you believe it to be in danger. If you feel it needs to be moved, place the fledgling into a bush with plenty of cover, even thorns, to deter predators. Stand back, keep an eye on the baby and soon the parents should return to feed it. You might hear “peeps” which is the communication calls between babies and their parents. Dawn and dusk are particularly vulnerable times for fledglings and it is best if domestic cats are kept indoors during this time. Bird lovers are always quick to blame cats and their owners for the deaths of birds so I urge cat owners to think about their cats’ routines. We now live closer to others in our neighbourhoods with greater chances of cats being killed or injured on the roads so this is another good reason to consider for keeping cats in overnight. Make sure that you continue to feed your birds and put out fresh water too. Parent birds will often feed their offspring seeds, caterpillars and insects and then use our feeding stations to top up their own diets. Avoid salty food scraps and “kibble” or break up peanuts in case these are fed to baby birds where they could easily get stuck. Spring Tips For Birds:

• Put that nest box up before it’s too late! Birds like to explore these and often choose ones that have had chance to “weather”.

• Put out the fur you have groomed from pets for the birds to use for their nest-building. There is nothing better than to see a blue tit flying off with a hairy moustache that it will weave into its nest.

• Ensure good hygiene on bird feeding stations • Put out regular supplies of food and fresh water to help the parent birds to stay in good health.

• Please remember, if you can, keep your cats in from dusk to dawn to enable the fledglings to be safe.

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Coalville Community Clubs & Groups 1188 (Coalville) Squadron - http://1188sqnatc.co.uk - We meet at the headquarters on Forest Road in Coalville on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7.15pm-9.30pm.

park and the sessions usually last until around 2.00pm. On a Tuesday we ask each volunteer to bring their own refreshments, but on Saturdays the group supplies both food and hot drinks.

Alternative Book Club Coalville - Helena Lomax - helenalomax@ btconnect.com - We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at The Hermitage Hotel Coalville. Membership is free! Books are chosen by members plus we have a couple of months where we all read and review a book of our choice. We also have a very popular book swap/ share at the end of each meeting. We also have a Facebook page.

Hermitage Harriers RC - 01530 811215 - We meet at the Leisure Centre at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm run on both Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Hermitage Leisure Centre, Silver Street, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5EU.

Ashby & Coalville Lions Club - Lynda 07735407637 - We are group of men and women who meet at the Royal Hotel, Ashby on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7.30pm. There is also a social meeting towards the end of every month, when we meet together as friends. We raise funds through various events, and support a variety of charitable causes. Our biggest annual event takes place on a Monday morning in September, when we invite about 600 children from Special Schools to the Ashby Statutes Fair. If you are interested in helping your community, why not get in touch or come along to find out what we get up to?

Hugglescote & Donington-le-Heath Heritage Society hugglescotedoningtonheritage@gmail.com - www.facebook.com/ HADLHHS - We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30pm9:00pm at Hugglescote Community Centre, Grange Road, Hugglescote, LE67 2BR. We are actively seeking new members to help run our programme of events, and record the history of the villages. Kids For Christ - Barbara Crockett 07881408488 - Kids for Christ is a free after school club, which meets every Thursday during term time, between 3.30pm and 4.45pm. We play games, listen to stories, made crafty things and devise puppet plays at Whitwick Methodist Church (Bottom of the Hill) Hall Lane, Whitwick. The club is open to all children aged 7-11 years. For more information give us a call or come along on a Thursday after school.

Bardon Hill Juniors Football Club - 07983134033 - www.facebook. com/Bardon-Hill-Juniors-FC-301998146531045 - Bardon Road, Coalville. Opposite The Shell Garage. Kids train every Saturday, either at Bardon Road or at Newbridge on the Astro turf. Give us a call or visit our Marlborough Square Methodist Church - Elspeth Myles 07788235573 - elspethmyles@aol.com - Every Thursday morning Facebook page to get in touch. 11am-12pm. We run a seated aerobics class led by Danny from Bardon Hill Sports Club - Answer Service 01530 815569 - We are Hermitage Leisure Centre. The class is open to anyone who is looking a family friendly venue. BT Sports available. Available to Hire just call for exercise to increase their strength, stability and flexibility for the above number and leave a message. Ideal location, great facilities, everyday living. It is fun and friendly. Cost is £3.50. Access from the ample parking. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations & childrens parties. back of the building on Owen Street. Broom Leys Chinese Wand & Tai Chi Club - Les & Sue 01530 836941 - We meet on Wednesdays 7.00pm-9.00pm at Broom Leys School. All ages and abilities over 16 welcome. We meet through school holidays where possible. Give Les or Sue a call. Exercises and movements are adaptable for individual limitations. Broom Leys Choral Society - Meet on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm in Whitwick Methodist Church, Hall Lane. We are a mixed choir and would welcome new members - especially tenors and basses. Christ Church - London Road, Coalville. Every Thursday morning the church will be open from 9.30am-12pm. Tea/coffee, a snack and chat will be available in the meeting room. Please join us, bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you. Coalville & District Photographic Society - www.sites.google. com/site/coalvilleanddistrictcameraclub - We meet every other Monday at 7.30pm at the Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville. All levels are welcome, please visit our website for more details and for the programme of meetings. Coalville Army Cadets - ACF Hut, Waterworks Road, Coalville, LE67 4HZ. Meet Wednesdays at 7:00pm-9:30pm. Coalville Gymnastics Club - 01530 811001 - coalville.gymnastics@ talktalkbusiness.net - Unit 8 Snibston Drive, Off Ravenstone Road, Coalville, LE67 3NQ.

Musical Theatre School (MTS) - Steph 07969688215 musicaltheatreschl@gmail.com - www.musicaltheatreschl.co.uk - Singing, Dancing and Drama every Tuesday at Marlborough Square Church for ages 4 years up to adults. Timetable can be found on the website. North West Leicestershire Model Engineers - 07922692076 - We are a model engineering club and run steam trains on our track at hermitage recreation ground. You do not have to own a loco to join as the club have there own engines which members can use. We steam on 3rd Sunday and also on other days why not come and join us. Oddfellows Friendly Society Group - David 01530 224492 davgill097@gmail.com - If like us you enjoy a friendly get together why not join us on every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Methodist Chapel on Melbourne Rd for our traditional Fish & Chips Lunch. In addition we enjoy a raffle and games of bingo after lunch with tea/coffee. Everyone is most welcome. If interested please contact the above. Scotlands Bowling Club - Sue 01530 810026 - Steve 01530 224128 - We are a small friendly club we would welcome new players or anyone wishing to have a try at playing bowls. Our new season will begin at the end of April at Scotlands playing fields Forest Road. Our club nights are Tuesdays and Fridays 5.00pm-7.00pm. Table Tennis - Sue 01530 587919 - Local club invites new members, 50 years plus, for Monday session 2.00pm-4.00pm at Swannington Village Hall commencing May. Cost £2.00 per session.

Coalville Heritage Society - 01530 833521- coalville.heritage@gmail. com - www.coalville-heritage.info - c/o The Secretary, Grace Villas, 48 The Coalville Adult School Drama Group - 07772224552 - casdg. James Street, Coalville, LE67 3BW. info@gmail.com - We meet at Bridge Road, Coalville, LE67 3PW. Coalville Male Voice Choir - www.coalvillemvc.co.uk - Coalville Male The Inner Wheel Club Of Coalville - Janice - jpq26@hotmail.com Voice Choir will be pleased to welcome singers any Thursday evenings We meet on the third Tuesday of the month (except July and August)at 7.00pm at Hall Lane, Methodist Church our practice venue. 7:00pm at Hermitage Hotel. Coalville Miners Football Club - Text - 07989320725 - martyn. The Rotary Club Of Coalville - David Beaumont - davidbeaumont57@ sharpe@yahoo.co.uk - We meet at Newbridge High School, Coalville, hotmail.com - We meet at 7.00pm on Mondays. Please check to make LE67 3SJ. A family friendly club and would welcome new players and sponsors. Training 7.00pm-8.00pm every Wednesday at Newbridge and sure a meeting is taking place, as sometimes we are visiting elsewhere. The Hermitage Park Hotel, Whitwick Road, Coalville, LE67 3FA. play on a Sunday morning in Hinckley & District football league. Coalville OAP & Friends Fishing Club - Phil Bancroft 07505462898 We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the season. Coalville Ramblers - Robert 07510512446 - publicity@ coalvilleramblers.org.uk - www.ramblers.org.uk/coalville - where our programme of walks is available to view. You can also join online by following the link. Coalville Rugby Club - 01530 812090 - Memorial Ground, Hall Lane, Coalville, LE67 5PF. Coalville Swimming Club - www.coalvillesc.gov.uk - We are one of Leicestershire and Rutland's leading competitive swimming clubs. We are based in North West Leicestershire and currently train at five venues across the region. The club is aimed at swimmers from 7 years and above, if you would like to come along for a trial please contact us via our website. Coalville Town Football Club - www.coalvilletownfc.co.uk - Owen Street Sports Ground Owen Street, Coalville, LE67 3DA. Coalville Town Hockey Club - Matt Howells 07980449524 - King Edward VII Science & Sports College, Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UW. Coleorton & New Lount Volunteer Group - John Macdonald 01530 223456 - 077670294818 - http://cnlvg.weebly.com - The group has been going for over seven years now and it focuses its efforts on carrying out conservation work at both Coleorton Wood and New Lount Nature Reserve We meet 4 times a month, with two sessions on Tuesdays and two sessions on Saturdays. We meet at 10.00am in the car

Whitwick & District U3A - Richard Collier 01530 249377 - mem_ sec@whitwicku3a.org.uk - For postal address details or email, please visit our website.

Whitwick Methodist Church Drop In Cafe - Deacon Barbara Crockett - 07881408488 - We meet every 2nd and 4th Monday of every month for refreshments and a chat, from 10.00am-12.00pm at the Whitwick Methodist Church, The Market Place, Whitwick (bottom end of Hall Lane). Everyone will be made especially welcome for coffee or tea, with home made cakes and good company. Whitwick Netball Club - We are a friendly bunch of ladies of varying ages and fitness who meet for training on Wednesday evenings 6.30pm8.00pm at Castle Rock High School Sports Hall. For further details please contact Abby Chambers via our Facebook page, search for Whitwick Netball Club or pop along. Whitwick Retired People Fellowship - Mrs B King 01530 835981 - We meet at Whitwick Methodist Church, Hall Lane, Whitwick, every Tuesday 1:30pm-4pm. It is an independent group which meets for social interaction, tea and biscuits, cost £1, first visit free. Outings, which are often subsidised, are arranged at intervals throughout the year and a Christmas lunch is held for the members in December. A mini bus can be organised for attendance with the Marlene Reid Centre, if required, this needs to be booked direct with Marlene Reid the previous day. Old 'N' Bold Club - 01530 814718 - Classic Vintage Car and motorcycle meeting every Friday morning 10.00am-2.00pm aimed at retired people and shift workers. The Victoria Bikers Pub, Whitwick Road, Coalville, LE67 3FA.

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Ivanhoe College S.T.E.A.M. Show Sponsored By Rolls Royce On Thursday 22nd February Ivanhoe College hosted their second annual S.T.E.A.M. Show event; this year with sponsorship from Rolls Royce. At the end of 2017 students were invited to submit proposals of projects they wanted to investigate under the categories of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths and working either in small teams or individually they went away to develop their projects and to work on a presentation for the Show. After setting up their stands in the morning the students involved hosted lots of our Year 7 classes and talked them through their work, or guided them to use their hands on activities. The youngest students in our school were enthralled at the projects with many expressing a desire to get involved in next year’s competition. In the afternoon each team had 2 minutes to present their project to the panel of judges; to demonstrate to them their knowledge on the subject, the amount of original work they had put in and the findings of their research. Prizes were to be presented at the official evening event. Ivanhoe College were pleased to welcome representatives from Rolls Royce, Triumph, 3M and Siemens as well as Governors, Parents and staff to the event. The evening was a real celebration of the students’ hard work and dedication. Visitors got a chance to browse all of the stands and speak to the students about their work. We had many comments about the students’ maturity; that it was hard to believe that they were only ages 1114 years old. Ros Smith from 3M said, “I attended the first S.T.E.A.M. Show last year, but this year is bigger and better!!! The quality of the students work is absolutely fantastic’. At 6pm we gathered to discover who had won the awards, Subject Leader for Computing, Mr Thornewill said, “It has been an almost impossible task to decide the winners of tonight’s awards, the standard has been so high. It’s been really pleasing to see students take a passion from a S.T.E.A.M. subject and really pursue it as their project. Their unrelenting enthusiasm is infectious, they are a great advocates for all the wonderful work done at Ivanhoe.” The Best in Show Award, this year named, the ‘Rolls Royce Pioneering Award’, was presented by Mark McIntosh and Amy Derbyshire from Rolls Royce. Mark said, “I’m honestly astounded at the quality of the projects we’ve seen tonight. I can see a direct synergy with the work some of the students are doing with computing, design and science, and what we’re doing at Rolls Royce. I can’t believe the depth of knowledge the students have, and the creativity and originality of their ideas is what we need, in the UK, from engineers in the future.” As part of their sponsorship Amy announced to the students, and their families, that the winners of the awards were invited to come to Rolls Royce on a visit, as their guests, for a tour around the head office and a chance to meet some of their engineers and designers. The excitement in the room was immense!

The awards winners were as follows: Computing Award – Alfie Ropson who created a working model of an in house security system he had developed and coded using Raspberry Pie. Design Award – Hannah and Rachel Miness who investigated prosthetics through the ages and created their own working prototypes of hand prosthetics. Science Award (Double Award Winners) – Henry Freeman with a practical demonstration of the density of different liquids. Zara Platts and Keira Pagett with their science of superheroes investigation and a computer coded quiz to determine which superhero you are most like. Self Manager Award – Leah Massingham who researched sports injuries and developed athletic clothing with heated patches to aid recovery. Creativity Award – Alice Hall and Ruby Webster with a sensitive and thought provoking research project into Depersonalization Disorder and Derealisation Disorder. Team Work Award Kindly sponsored by Tesco Ashby – Sam Manning and James Gravett with a computer coding project The Rolls Royce Pioneering Award for Best in Show was awarded to Year 8 student Daisy Hainsworth. She impressed the judges with an original design project for a product called the Hydro Buddy. Daisy had identified an need for dancers and athletes to be monitored and reminded to drink water during exercising and had built a computer coded prototype model of such a device to be worn on the wrist. In addition she had done further scientific research into the amounts of hydration needed for different exercises as well as based on the physical makeup such as BMI and the impact on hydration. Her presentation to the judges was confident and her informative display presented her work impeccably. Congratulations to all of the winners. Subject Leader for Design, Ms Konig said, “I've been blown away by the quality of the work I've seen this evening - our young people have worked so hard on their projects and their passion and enthusiasm has just shone through. They present their work with such confidence which makes me so proud to have been a part of the event.” and Stephanie Morton from Triumph said, “It’s been a real pleasure to come to the S.T.E.A.M. show tonight, I’ve been really impressed. We’d love to work more with the school in the future.”

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Fifty Fantastic Females #FFS 2018 Marks 100 years since parliament passed a law which allowed the first women, and all men, to vote for the first time. Celebrate this milestone by getting involved in our new exhibition –honouring inspiring women of the past and the present and thinking about who will be the inspiring women of the future. The hero project CIC invite you to get involved. You are invited to create a life size cut-out to celebrate ‘women’ as part of new and exciting public exhibition for September 2018.

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Top Tips For Deciding If You Want To Do Be Involved. Consider... • What are the possible reasons why you or your group might want to be involved in this exhibition? • How will you celebrate when you have achieved it? • Does the whole group agree? Has everyone got the same reason why? Are they strong enough? How might you check this out? • On a scale of 1-10 (1 being low 10 being high) how likely is it that you think you will achieve this? How does everyone else feel?

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Top Tips For Selecting Your Cut-Out 'Woman' Theme So many possible themes or women to choose from. Which one will you decide to do –its up to you. It could be women in.

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We also invite everyone involved to take part in an evaluation for future learning. Contact Deana on 07974260453 or email deana@theheroproject.org.uk Each Cut-Out Requires: • Decoration–each cut-out will need to be decorated, how you do this is completely up to you –just remember she will need to be transported! • Interaction–the cut-outs will be on display to the public, think! About how people could possibly add their thoughts, comments, opinions or stories. • Inspiration–don't forget each cut-out will need her own story –who she is, why she was chosen, who the artists are and what materials were used. To be included on or next to the cut-out. • Information–you are invited to send pictures, films, a summary for the summary presentation of the exhibition (see later). Volunteers You are invited to be involved. We are keen to make sure that anyone can get involved in whatever way they wish. Here are some ways you might like consider.

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people to explain how the current from getting where we want and people who work on a Sunday really struggle if they cannot afford to run a private car.

We are fortunate here in Coalville to have our own community

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Leicestershire County Council

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PHOTO: Leader of Ashby Town Council John Coxon, Ashby Mayor Jim Hoult, and NWLDC deputy leader Alison Smith MBE, at the site where work has now begun to extend the car park by 52 spaces.

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The extension to North Street car park is being built by North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) as part of the its £1.1 million contribution to the Ashby Neighbourhood Plan. It will help address the need for additional parking spaces in the town, handing a boost to its retail, leisure and cultural offerings. The wider plan for the town, created by Ashby Town Council on behalf of its community, aims to improve the historic market town’s culture and leisure offer and celebrate the wealth of attractions it is home to, including the popular leisure centre with its unique Ashby Lido, museum, The Venture Theatre and various green spaces. While the impact on shoppers, visitors and leisure centre users will be kept to a minimum, the capacity of the current North Street car park will be reduced temporarily at different points in the project. The work will also require road closures at different stages. Members of the public can keep up to date on changes to the car park as the work continues at www.nwleics.gov.uk/ashby and on social media. Work began on the site in November with the demolition of the disused health centre to prepare the ground for the extended car park. An attractive redesign of the entrance to Hood Park Leisure Centre will be part of the next phase of the scheme. Councillor Richard Blunt, Leader of North West Leicestershire District Council, said: “We’re delighted that our £1.1 million investment is bringing these much needed parking spaces to Ashby, which will enable people to more easily enjoy its fantastic attractions and facilities. Our contractors will be working as fast as they can and we appreciate everyone’s patience while the work is ongoing.” Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community Services for North West Leicestershire District Council, said: “The additional spaces and redesign of this part of town support a wider aspiration to improve Ashby, which is a vibrant and enjoyable place to be. The extra parking will bring immediate benefits to everyone in the town and help attract new visitors to enjoy what we have to offer.” Councillor John Coxon, Leader of Ashby Town Council, said: “I’m delighted the district council is working with us to make these much needed improvements to the town. The new parking will open up a lot of opportunities for us in our efforts to make Ashby even more vibrant and successful than it already is. I’m looking forward to seeing the extended car park open and available for people to use when visiting businesses in the town.”

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Wyatt Exposes Failing Tory Waste Policy Cllr Michael Wyatt has exposed the amount being spent on cleaning up fly tipping. Cllr Michael Wyatt said, “In 2016-17 the Council spent over £40,000 which is a huge amount of taxpayers money on cleaning up waste that’s been dumped, This money could of been better spent on filling potholes, reducing car parking fees, promoting our Town, reducing Council tax! These are just a few items that this ever increasing amount of money could of been spent on instead it’s being spent on tackling waste being dumped in our open countryside. The only reason we are seeing an increase in fly tipping is because of the current Tory waste disposal policy which encourages fly tipping in our countryside.”

Ashby Santa Run Raises £11600 For Local Charities! Ashby Castle Rotary Club have announced another record breaking year from the 2017 Ashby Santa Fun Run and Walk. Over 1400 Santa’s signed up to the event and this combined with the sponsorship from many local businesses has helped the Rotary Club raise £11644.36 for charity. The 2017 event was the third and biggest that the Rotary Club has organised, growing from 625 Santa’s taking part in 2015 and 1100 in 2016. The event took place as part of the Ashby Christmas Event weekend on Sunday 3rd December in glorious sunshine where the sight of 1400 Santa’s turned the town of Ashby red. The four main charities being supported by the 2017 event were Hospice Hope, Staunton Harold Sailability Trust, Rainbows Children’s Hospice and Wishes 4 Kids. Representatives from all four charities attended a Rotary Club breakfast meeting to be presented with cheques by Santa Fun Run committee Chairman Kevin Sanders and Club President Carol Eyley. Hospice Hope and Sailability both received cheques for £2800 with Rainbows and Wishes 4 Kids receiving cheques for £1400. The remaining funds raised will be distributed by the Rotary Club to their other supported charities. Kevin Sanders who leads the organising committee for the Santa Fun Run said “Well what a fantastic day we had and we were blessed with fine weather again. The sight of those 1400 Santa’s running around the course and then filling the towns pubs, café’s and street market after the event was something special and for many marked the real start of the festive season. Raising nearly £12,000 thanks to the brilliant support of the participants and sponsorship from companies and organisations was a wonderful result. We know all of the four main charities well and can be confident that the monies raised will be used effectively for the benefit of local people”. The Ashby Santa Fun Run and Walk will be returning again in 2018 and is planned to be held on Sunday 2nd December. The Rotary Club are encouraging any local businesses or organisations who are interested in getting involved in supporting the 2018 event to contact Kevin Sanders for further information on 07808 095609 or by email at kevindereksanders@gmail.com. Interested in finding out more about Rotary? If you would like to come along to the Rotary Club of Ashby de la Zouch Castle please contact our secretary Chris Knight at enquiry@chrisknightspeaker.co.uk or visit www.ribi.org

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M: 01530 417736 E: andrew.bridgen.mp@parliament.uk It’s been a very busy few weeks in Parliament with the terms of the Brexit transition deal now completed, the fallout from the use by the Russian State of a chemical weapon in the UK, announcements on housing and a new pay deal for those who work in the NHS. On the matter of the transitional deal, this will provide certainty and clarity and will give governments, businesses and citizens in both the UK and the EU the time they need to put in place the new arrangements required, as the terms of our future partnership become clearer. This period will also put us in the best position possible to take advantage of leaving the single market and customs union – providing for a smooth and orderly exit from the EU, while also allowing us to negotiate, sign and ratify new deals with fast growing markets in the rest of the world from the moment we leave the EU in March 2019. There are of course aspects of the deal I am not comfortable with such as on fishing rights and these concerns are being represented. I am however willing to endure 21 “uncomfortable” months of transition to achieve the prize of a real Brexit where we regain control of our laws, borders and money. On the issue of the attack in Salisbury on Mr Skripal and his daughter, it was determined early on that they were poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent of a type developed by Russia. This left two plausible explanations. Either this was a direct act by the Russian state against the UK, or the Russian Government lost control of a military-grade nerve agent and allowed it to get into the hands of others. The Government offered Russia the opportunity to provide an explanation, but they failed to explain how this agent was used or why they have an undeclared chemical weapons programme. There is therefore no alternative conclusion other than that Russia was culpable for the attempted murder of Mr Skripal and his daughter - and for threatening the lives of other British citizens in Salisbury, including Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey. This attempted murder in Salisbury was not just an act against the UK. It is an affront to the rules-based system on which the UK and our international partners depend. We must work with our allies and partners to confront such actions wherever they threaten our security, at home and abroad. The Government is prioritising the building on new homes as present and this is an area where North West Leicestershire is already doing its bit as I explained at Prime Minister’s Question Time recently when I cited that over the last three years, more than 2,000 new

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