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BHUJON RESTAURANT REVIEW

Bhujon is a lovely restaurant serving authentic Bangladeshi cuisine on the High Street in Coalville. Parking is available at the back of the premises with entrance to the front and rear which was handy in the rain! A warm welcome awaits you on arrival and the menu is very varied and comprehensive with options to tailor your dish to suit your exact requirements. We enjoyed a lovely relaxing evening meal where each course was served with a smile and a chat and the flavours were second to none, waiting staff are happy to advise you if you would like to try something new. Managing Director Goyas Miah is quite rightly very proud of his restaurant and his presence made our evening very enjoyable. Bhujon also run a take away service where you can order online and their Sunday Buffet is apparently well worth booking in for and is something I’m looking forward to experiencing!

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e’ve enjoyed giving the magazine a fresh look and hope you enjoy reading it, especially as the winter nights are drawing in. This month we also launch our ‘getting your home ready for winter and the festive season page’ from turkey timings, gardening tasks, cleaning ovens and carpets with also various associated advertisers to help get the job done!

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Also new is our Charity Focus page which this month saw me visit STEPS Conductive Education Centre, it was a real eye opening morning and so lovely to meet Trish and the team to see what a valuable work they do. I myself have a disabled child and to know that such a wonderful positive place exists is fantastic. We are also looking to launch a schools page and are looking for local schools to send us outstanding achievements from their pupils, we aren’t judging children against each other so we also want to hear about those who have achieved well for them, this could be academically or in life skills, behaviour or emotional skills. Each month a winner will be chosen who will be presented with a certificate and featured in our magazine. We are also launching our newest magazine this month! The Loughborough Eye is being printed soon so if you would like to advertise in the first edition please get in touch. Advertising in our magazines is now even easier, just email or call us and we can design your advert for free! If you would like any more information about advertising or would like an article printing, please give us a call or drop us an email. Next month we will be looking at recycling your Christmas items, taking unwanted gifts to charity shops, and much more. I can’t believe 2013 has gone so fast!

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On 6th November 2013 Myles Bremner, National Director of the Food School Plan www.twitter. com/MylesBremner, will launch Ivanhoe’s new dining experience. This will enable all to see and experience the fantastic new dining facilities. In attendance will be staff, students, educational heads, project contractors, local businesses and partners. Here at Ivanhoe we strive to work in line with the School Food Plan - an agreed plan that has the support of the Secretary of State for Education and of the diverse organisations who are going to support head teachers to improve food in their schools. www. schoolfoodplan.com You are invited to attend from 4pm to 5.30pm. The event will take place at Ivanhoe College, North Street, Ashbyde-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HX.

Honda’s ‘School of Dreams’ team recently visited Newbridge High School to provide a free two-day ‘thinking skills’ workshop for 9-13 year old pupils and educators. The workshop was supported by Marshall Honda, based in Mountsorrel, and staff from the company also participated in the workshop along with the students and teachers. The Community Eye was lucky enough to be invited to go along and watch the pupils present their ideas at the end.

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WIRE WORKSHOP BENDS THE RULES A wire artist who helped students to create amazing animal sculptures at Ibstock. Community College earlier this year has made a return visit, due to popular demand. William AshleyNorman worked with students from all Year groups, using wire to sculpt a variety of creatures, including penguins, bats, seahorses, wolves and dinosaurs. Head of Art Sam McCarthy said: “The students have produced some amazing results. It is all about working with new materials - in this case, wire - and about getting boys more engaged in art. “This is the second time that William has been to ICC because he was so popular. Last time, we had students staying in voluntarily at lunchtime to finish their sculptures.” His visit tied in with the theme of recycling which Year 9s have been incorporating into their artwork. They have recently made 3D bugs from reclaimed materials. This time, different students got a chance to try their hands with wire. Miss McCarthy added: “Working with wire is challenging but William breaks it down into easy steps to make it achievable.”

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Pupils from Castle Rock High School and Ibstock Community College also attended the workshop, giving children the chance to get to know peers from other schools. The School of Dreams programme helps young people to understand the importance of pursuing their dreams, and teaches skills and strategies to help turn their dreams into reality. It was developed by Honda (UK) and a team of independent education experts as part of Honda’s commitment to giving back to the local communities in which it operates. School of Dreams helps students and educators discover different, creative and fun ways to learn. Over the last seven years, School of Dreams has been delivered in more than 200 schools across the UK, directly engaging around 10,000 students and educators. Additionally, the programme has been designed to create an ongoing legacy beyond each workshop. Students are encouraged to become ‘Sharers’ and ‘Doers’, by both taking what they have learnt and cascading it to others, and by organising team projects which aim to change something in their local community for the better. The programme runs an awards scheme which recognises this sharing and doing, as well as offering financial assistance and a range of support materials. In many cases local Honda representatives have become ‘Mentors’, helping teams of students to turn their legacy projects into reality. It is estimated that to date more than 30,000 further students and educators have benefitted from the cascade programme. The workshop was challenging but great fun. Teachers and pupils worked at the same level in small groups and learnt how to turn their dreams into reality by using reallife examples of people who have achieved their dreams, as well as developing new skills such as juggling. Jody Bradley, Sales Manager at Marshall Honda, said: “It is great to support the workshop in our local school. To help children understand they can turn their dreams into reality by learning to use strategies in their early lives will undoubtedly have a positive effect on the local community. We believe children and young adults deserve all the help they can get.” Katrina Farragher, Assistant Headteacher at Newbridge High School, added: “The School of Dreams gave the pupils a real opportunity to see how their dreams could become a future reality. All the pupils put aside any fears they had and threw themselves into the tasks. The School of Dreams is innovative and enjoyable for all.”

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Welcome to the October edition of your Community Eye magazine and we have a busy month for you!

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Our new centre spread has a Spooky feel and a What’s On Guide for Halloween and Bonfire events. Why not have a go at making the spider crispy cakes with your kids and see how scary you can make them look!

Ellistown Allotment Garden Society will hold its AGM on Tuesday 3rdDecember at 7.30pm in the Wesylan Chapel, Whitehill Road. This will be the first since the Society assumed responsibility for day to day management of the allotment site on Midland Road on behalf of Ellistown & Battleflat Parish Council.

As promised I have featured a little gem I found whilst out and about and I urge you all to read the article about Hermitage FM as they are in need of your help!

Also in this months edition we have news from the Marleine Reid Centre, Greenhill Ward has been allocated £16,955 over four years (2011– the opening of the first 3G football 2015) by the Community Development Foundation. Following pitch in NW Leics and we went along a public meeting a local panel was set up to administrate the to wish Ryan at One Stop Shoe grants and ensure the funds are used to improve the area of the Repair a happy first year of trading.

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live and work in the Ward. Last year the allocation was havepeople loved who being out and about £4245 and this helped covering events for you so ifsupport you five projects, two drop in centres at coming Greenhill Community Church and Greenhill have for anyyoung more people up and and like Residents Association, the purchase of a laptop and eventsTenants you would us to attend connection for users at Agar Nook Community Centre pleaseinternet get in touch.

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This will be the last Kangaroos Playedition School.of the Community Eye in its current form as weThis are re-launching all our year’s allocation (year 3) is again just over £4000 and we are Community Magazines to give askingEye Community Groups to bid for anything between £250 - £1,500 you even more local newsone and for projects that meet or more of the funding priorities:- We nformation. So look out for your new are keen to encourage the formation of new groups. The deadline ook magazine coming will in November! for applications be Friday 13th December 2013. To obtain an

application form,started help ontohow The days have finally get to apply, more information on funding priorities and to find out more about Greenhill Community First, cooler and the evenings are pulling out edition the website at:- greenhillwardcoalville.wordpress.com n so check our next will feature suggestions on how you can get your Should you require any further help or information please contact:house ready for winter both inside Dave De Lacy – 01530459715 email - ddelacy@ntlworld.com and out. November also sees the Nick Clarke – 01530452057 email - nickclarke795@gmail.com aunch of our Loughborough Eye and we are now taking bookings for advertisements.

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New allotment plots have recently been created in an area which has not been cultivated for over twenty years, and work continues to create more plots in the coming months. Enquiries are welcome from prospective new tenants especially those who live in the parish who will be given priority. Results of EAGS members competitions will be formally announced at the meeting which this year includes an award for the Best Newcomer’s Plot. New members are welcome to join on the night and further details will be available on the website www.ellistownallotments.com or from the Secretary: Barbara Weston tel 01530 456071 or email barbara.weston@virginmedia.com

JAMIE MCMAHON IS LABOUR’S CANDIDATE North West Leicestershire Labour Party has selected Jamie McMahon to be the local Labour parliamentary candidate at the next General Election. Jamie, who works for a children’s charity locally, will challenge Tory MP Andrew Bridgen to be the next Labour MP and follow in the footsteps of Labour’s last local MP David Taylor. Jamie said: “I’m delighted to be selected as Labour’s parliamentary candidate.”. “People in Coalville are struggling in Britain’s cost of living crisis and only a Labour Government will tackle it. Wages are frozen, food prices are rising and energy bills are hiked time and time again. However, David Cameron is Conservative led government are doing nothing to help.”

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Members will be given the latest news on discussions at Parish Council. Allotment Committee about ways to improve the site. Three priorities have been agreed: extending the water supply; installation of a composting toilet; and a container for secure storage. The Society and the PC are working together to obtain funding for these projects, and members will have the opportunity to discuss these and other aspects of management of their site.

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Jamie continued: “Labour is determined to tackle the cost of living crisis in this country. That’s why the next Labour government has promised to freeze energy bills for two years if elected in 2015 while we fix a broken market focused on profits. That’s why Labour has promised tax breaks for businesses that commit to paying their staff the living wage. “A Labour government will help people in Coalville with the cost of living. It’ll be my top priority here in Coalville and Ed Miliband’s top priority as Prime Minister.”Jamie wants to hear the thoughts of Coalville residents on how we tackle Britain’s cost of living crisis. They can contact him on 01530 277825 or jamie@jamie4nwl.co.uk.

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SUMMER CLEAR OUT COSTS HOUSEHOLDER DUMPED toys, books and videotapes led council officers to prosecute a Coalville man for fly-tipping in Charnwood. Ismet Aydemir, 50, of Clarence Drive, Coalville, was ordered to pay a total of £912.25 after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to use a licensed waste carrier to remove waste from his property. Leicester Magistrates’ Court heard how Charnwood Borough Council enforcement officers were called to investigate a fly-tip in a ditch in Charley Road, Shepshed, on June 4. The waste pile contained letters, certificates, clothes, books, bin bags, folders, toys, and videos which led officers to Aydemir. Aydemir told the Council he was refurbishing his home and was approached by ‘scrap metal men’ who offered to take away his rubbish. Much of the waste was later dumped. Councillor Jane Hunt, Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services, said: “This case is a perfect example of householders failing to understand that they have a duty of care to ensure people who remove waste from their homes have a licence to do so. “In this case, the defendant said he was not aware of this duty of care. But if a householder’s waste is found dumped, then it is the householder who will be held responsible. “Our annual Don’t Muck Around campaign aims to educate our residents about duty of care because we take our stewardship of the environment very seriously and we will take action where necessary.”Aydemir was fined £250 and ordered to pay costs of £637.25 and a victim surcharge of £25. To report environmental offences in Charnwood, call in confidence on 01509 634564 or email cleaner.greener@charnwood.gov.uk. And follow the Don’t Muck Around campaign by liking our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/dontmuck.

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CHRISTMAS IS COMING AND THE BELVOIR SHOPPING CENTRE Christmas is coming and the Belvoir Shopping Centre has a range of Christmas activities this year. It all starts on Saturday 1 December and the centre is working with North West Leicestershire District Council for the annual Christmas in Coalville, an event for all of the family. During the afternoon shoppers will be amazed by the centre’s roller skating snow woman. She will be skating up and down the centre to greet all of the shoppers and have 250 free Christmas candy canes to give away. The centre is also working with the Churches Together Coalville group and is welcoming them back after their summer’s Olympic cafe success. On Saturday 8 and 15 December, St Margaret Street Church will be helping shoppers with their present wrapping. If shoppers have gifts they need wrapping, the volunteers from the Church are armed with paper, bows, tags, scissors and tape ready to wrap gifts for free, taking the hassle out of preparing for the big day. This will be available from 10am until 3.30pm outside Home Bargains and will be weather permitting. On Saturday 15 December at 3.30pm there will be a carol concert in the centre put on by the Churches Together Coalville group. There will be a drama about the Christmas story and music provided by the Snibston Co-op brass band. Shoppers staying for the concert will also be treated to non alcoholic punch, mince pies and fairy cakes all for free. During Saturday 8, 15 and 22 December, Santa and his sleigh will be stopping off in Coalville and meeting all of the children. Parents will be able to take the children’s’ picture with Santa and Coalville Rotary club will be collecting for its charities. Speaking about the festive activities a spokesperson at the Belvoir Shopping Centre said: “We’ve got some great plans for the run up to Christmas and we are very grateful to all of the organisations involved in helping us make it a Christmas to remember”.

Although I’ve been away for the last three months our group has been carrying on and going from strength to strength. In July we had an outing to Ulverscroft Grange, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, from the light refreshments to the delightful walks through the woodlands, and the viewing of the miniature railway layout. Our August meeting took us to the Greyhound PH at Midway, where we had Lunch from their very large but reasonably priced menu. We were all very pleased with our welcome and the service there. Our September meeting saw us back at our base, where we had a talk on Smoking Cessation, which most of us were completely au fait with, but was very useful to keep us updated. In October we had a talk from members of Age UK., who explained to us about the benefits we could possibly be entitled to and how to apply for these. It’s surprising what is available to sufferers, but no-one explains these things, and it’s mostly down to the to the complainant to find out themselves, but by making a call to your local Age UK branch they will be able to help you., and will even send an adviser to help you with a claim. Our November meeting is our AGM, when we will be electing our committee for the next 12 months. Our BreathEasy Exercise classes, AKA ‘Exercise your Lungs, Coalville’ have also been growing in the numbers attending our sessions. This is most satisfying, as it proves the worth that our members put onto the value of regular supervised exercise. We hold our classes every Thursday afternoon from 3.00-4.00 PM. at Coalvile Labour Club, Bridge Street, Coalville, and everyone is invited. Both old and new members are welcome to attend. If you’re interested in joining us just pop along to one of our sessions, or give Eunice a call on 07790 278435. She would be pleased to hear from you, and to give you any information you may require.

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SMARTI PAINTS LIMITED Smarti Paints is a local Social Enterprise business, (meaning it’s a business that helps people or communities) that provides various craft experiences to adults with a range of disabilities across Leicestershire. Set up by Victoria Robinson earlier this year it now reaches over 70 people every week across the County. Despite being a very new business it’s already been nominated for a Pride Of Loughborough Award. Victoria is very honoured to be nominated and is pleased that her business has gained some recognition as it can be very hard to raise awareness of organisations who work with the disabled. Victoria is fully CRB checked and also has many qualifications relating to the business. Her ability to step back and allow independent learning is one of the reasons Smarti Paints is such a success. To be able to allow disabled clients to learn and work at their own speed and to their own ability can be quite a hard thing to do with many people wrongly trying to ‘assist’ them too much. The real ethos is that people can have access to experiences which they’ve not had the opportunity to try before, in a safe environment with no pressure or expectations. It’s environments such as these with professionals as passionate as Victoria that enables disabled adults to flourish and achieve. Activities available include paper crafts, glass painting, ceramic design, sewing and woodwork. One great advantage of their service is that due to the changes in living allowance payments, disabled individuals can control their own budgets and payments, which enables them to choose which service works best for them, hence people can choose Smarti Paints as a social and educational resource without needing to join the long waiting lists so often associated with activity groups for disabled individuals. Smarti Paints hold a range of different taster sessions and are extremely adept at tailoring their activities to suit the end users individual needs to ensure everyone achieves according to their own ability. If you would like to take part in a craft session or are a friend, relative or carer of someone who you feel may benefit and enjoy craft sessions with Victoria please get in touch with them either via email victoria@smartipaints.co.uk or 0116 2302 203 more information can also be found online. All of us at Open Box Promotions wish Smarti Paints best of luck with their Pride of Loughborough nomination.

NATIONAL POETRY DAY COMPETITION FOR COALVILLE LIBRARY Victoria Barton from the Coalville library said “We had entries from adults only this time. We received a total of 24 poems which were all of a very high standard. It was very tricky to judge the competition as there were so many great entries. The library staff judged the poems as a group and we came up wtih a really good selection of poems and first, second and third place entries which I’m sure you will agree are really brilliant poems each with their own unique style and voice.” Open Box Promotions which runs the Community Eye and the Your Local magazine’s awarded the winner with a £25 book voucher. See below the top 3 winning entries and also a selection of other great entries.

LES KENDRICK OF COALVILLE MANY FORMS

Across azure on high they drift oft’times white or grey, In evening sun, a hue of gold will push them on their way, To night. And light or heavy they may be, A common dampness they all share, the clouds? Cascading as it downwards falls with rainbow colours bright, Or dark and still, of untold depth, of’t as black as night. Crashing hard, a thunderous roar, or singing in the rill. A common dampness they all share, a river? ‘Tis all of this and much much more, ‘tis vapour, steam and snow. Adapting, changing, oft’ unseen. A treasure, H2O

MRS. SHEILA CLAGUE OF COALVILLE “WATER, WATER”

Water, water, where does it go, In the bath to wash our toes, Or down the drains far below, Running fast or going slow, Children in wellies, make a dash, In puddles, jump and make a splash, Flooding houses make people cry, Watching the water go rushing by, Clouds in the sky make the rain pour down, Umbrellas up, as it hits the ground, Rain for the gardens to make flowers grow, But where, oh where does the water go.

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He is touring the country this season with a wonderfully original show, “You’re Probably Wondering Why I’ve Asked You The show is quite unlike anything you ever Here…” It is a beautifully crafted act which seen before. It highlights Phill’s marvellous The 1st Oct saw The One Stop Shoe Repair on the High the comedian plays three very different versatility and brilliant off-the-cuff comedy Street celebrate its first year of trading. So The characters: The Late Vernon Herschel gifts. For this bravura piece, he advises us Community Eye popped along to have a chat with Harley, a legend of stage and screen who to “Leave your preconceptions at the door, owner Ryan to see how his year has gone. died at the age of 114 just last Thursday; The but don’t forget to bring your curiosity.” In the final part of the show, Phill plays a Late quite Kurt Schiffer, the “Korvettenkapitan” deceased version of himself in the future, Ryan clearly has a fantastic rapport with his of the U42B, of the You’ll reflecting on his life. The comedian says customers and has many years part of experience in the be very glad to hear that, when Navy’s to feared I own chatted to him, Phill is just as much that, “It’s a great device because the trade. However he German took the decision open his fun in person. He begins by explaining audience can ask me not just about myself, business because he felt he needed a new challenge! the inspiration behind “You’re Probably but also about current affairs. I can spiral It’s obvious he has risen to this as many of his customers Wondering Why I’ve Asked You Here…”: off, looking at the future of the world are extremely loyal and most visit his shop due to a “I did a stand-up show two years ago that over the next 40years. The other day, recommendation from a friend. was just me telling jokes. It was great an audience member said to me as The His first year of trading has gone extremely well and the fun, but I didn’t want to do the same Late Phill Jupitus, ‘Tell us about your first continual flow of smiling customers greeted with thing a again. So this time I was looking Budget’. I replied, ‘A lot of people were for a way of keeping myself interested very surprised when I was made Chancellor cheery ‘hello’ whilst we were there is testament to his by Prime Minister McIntyre in his allapproachable demeanour. The shop is quite in anthe job, and I wanted to approach it Yale Key Cut £2.50 - Ladies Heels Re-Heeled £5 in a more experimental way. That’s how comedy Cabinet.’ The more the audience Aladdin’s cave inside and is far, far more than just a lock (one voucher per customer) the idea of doing character comedy invest in the show, the more they get out shop. Ryan offers a specialist engraving service, shoe of it. They will never be short-changed.” repair service, watch battery and strap service, as evolved.” well

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SPLASH! INFLATABLE POOL PARTIES NOW AT HOOD PARK LEISURE CENTRE ‌ ooking for a fun and original place to host your child’s party? L Then get down to Ashby’s Hood Park Leisure Centre. We’re now taking bookings for indoor pool inflatable parties for 8 to 14 year olds. We can cater for up to 30 children on Saturday afternoons (5.15 to 6.15pm) for just £93. Our exciting inflatable stretches from one end of the pool to the other. Can you reach the end of the inflatable by climbing over and crawling through obstacles along your way – before sliding down the slide into the pool? The inflatable is the latest of a series of great party ideas at Hermitage and Hood Park leisure centres visit www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/parties to find out more To book a date, email hoodparklc@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or call 01530 412181

COALVILLE LIBRARY WORK CLUB NEED HELP FINDING WORK OR TRAINING? From early November 2013 Work Clubs are going to be rolled out across five more of Leicestershire County Councils Libraries. Work Clubs help people back into work and training by providing information, advice and guidance. Work Clubs will take place in the following libraries: Wigston Magna Lutterworth Loughborough Melton Coalville Hinckley The Coalville library Work Club starts on the 8th November and will take place every Friday morning from 9:30am-12noon. The work club will offer information about: Courses Volunteering Job vacancies CVs, cover letters, job searching online and Universal Job Match Library Work Clubs always have a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. For further information contact: John.chinn@leics.gov.uk or russell.payne@leics.gov.uk Telephone 0116 3053565

NEW COMMANDING OFFICER FOR COALVILLE AIR CADETS At the end of last month Flight Lieutenant Rod Dring RAF VR(T) stood down as the commanding officer of 1188 Coalville Sqn Air Training Corps. He has been the commanding officer since summer 2009. He has reluctantly stood down as the commanding officer to focus on his studies, he is currently training to teach A level chemistry. Once his studies are completed he is planning to return to the squadron as an officer. In an emotional farewell speech Flight Lieutenant Rod Dring described how the squadron had become a huge part of his life and said he would miss it greatly. He went on the say how he was confident the squadron was in safe hands with the new commanding officer, Flying Officer Jackie Glover. Flying Officer Jackie Glover has joined Coalville squadron from Derby Squadron and is looking forward to the challenge of commanding her own squadron. 1188 (Coalville) Squadron is currently recruiting cadets both male and female. If you are aged 13 – 17 and would like to join the local air cadets they meet in the headquarters on Forest Road in Coalville on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7.15 pm until 9.30 pm.

CHRIST CHURCH Christ Church on London Road, Coalville will be hosting its biennial Christmas Tree Extravaganza this year, and is looking forward to welcoming children of all ages to enjoy the atmosphere of preparation for Christmas with lots of trees decorated by members of the community and congregation. The church will be open from 2pm to 6pm each Saturday and Sunday from Sat 7th Dec - Sun 22nd December inclusive. Hot drinks and mince pies will be available along with the opportunity to stay and chat a while. A warm welcome is assured.

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TIME TO TALK ABOUT LEISURE CENTRES Help us make our leisure centres the best they can be – by taking part in our listening weeks. Between now and December we’ll be asking people walking through our doors what they think so we know where we’re doing well, and where we need to improve. We’ll be at five sites all across the district, starting at Hermitage Leisure Centre this week before visiting Ashby, Measham, Ibstock and Castle Donington. Councillor Alison Smith MBE, deputy leader and portfolio holder for leisure, said: “Our listening weeks are your chance to give us your views – both good and bad – about our facilities, products and services. “What our customers think is always top of our agenda when we are developing services and programmes for the year ahead. “During Listening Week everyone visiting our facilities will be encouraged to give their views – and everything you tell us will be used to help us improve.” Last year 570 customers took part in Listening Week. As a result of what people told us, we’ve already fitted new air conditioning and lighting – and we’re improving the changing rooms at Hood Park Leisure Centre in December. Listening weeks - October to December 2013: Hermitage Leisure Centre: Hood Park Leisure Centre: Measham Leisure Centre: Ibstock Sports Complex: Castle Donington College:

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THE COALVILLE FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL As part of a series of initiatives to get people back to the high street, The Coalville Town Team are currently organising a high impact food and drink event in Coalville. The Coalville Food and Drink Festival event will take place in the town centre of Coalville, within the pedestrianised precinct on: Saturday 23rd November from 10am until 4pm. With an anticipated footfall of 12,000 people and with the cooperation and planning of all the businesses and local council; Coalville town will be able to take advantage of the anticipated influx of visitors received, not just on the day but also in the weeks leading up to and following. A full supporting program is planned, including a Free Ice Skating Rink, a Free Steam Train from the ‘Snibston Discovery Centre’ to the town centre, art, music and entertainment throughout the day – also a crèche where the children can play whilst the parents shop. For every business, there will be opportunities to advertise, promote, invite and entertain. A huge marketing and publicity campaign is in action, with social media driving the momentum. Banners and posters are being put up in the Town Centre and surrounding area. Bookings from traders both locally and from further afield in the UK are flooding in and the Coalville Town Team are working around the clock to follow up and confirm. Anyone wishing to book a stall can do so via the Coalville Town Team website www.coalvilletown.org and also directly via email at coalvilletowncentre@gmail.com. There are a number of booking options available, traders are simply asked to bring their own table/point of sale equipment and a power supply will be available. Places are limited, so bookings are recommended now to save any disappointment. Join in the fun at www.facebook.com/ coalvilletowncentre or Twitter @talkupcoalville.

SANTA & SLEIGH WILL BE COMING Saturday 30th November - Outside Market Hall-1.30-5.30pm Saturday 30th November - In Coalville Library-10am-2pm Saturday 7th December - Outside Morrisons-10am-4pm Saturday 7th December - Snibston Discovery Park-10am-4pm Sunday 8th December - Snibston Discovery Park 10am-4pm Saturday 14th December - Outside Aldi-10am-4pm Sunday 15th December - Outside Ibstock Co-op-10am-4pm Saturday 21st December - Belvoir Shopping Centre-10am-4pm SANTA’S SLEIGH RUNS WILL BE: Sunday 1st December – Ibstock Village Sleigh Run-11am-2pm Thursday 5th December - Botts Hollow Sleigh Run-6pm-8pm Sunday 8th December – Hugglescote Village Sleigh Run-2pm-5pm Thursday 12th December – Forest Lea Sleigh Run-6pm-8pm Thursday 19th December – Kenmore Crescent Sleigh Run-6pm-8pm Sunday 22nd December – Greenhill Estate Sleigh Run-11am-2pm The money raised from collections that Coalville Rotary Club make over the Christmas period will be going to local charities & good causes. Previous years money has gone to such things as Local Air Cadets, “Kids Out” (children from Forest Way school have a day at Drayton Manor Park) Coping with Cancer, Stroke Awareness, Age UK, and a local Gym Club & Scouts Groups. YIPPEEE!!!!! SANTA’S COMING New members are always welcome to Coalville Rotary Club! We meet most Mondays at The Hermitage Hotel in Coalville. If you would like to find out more, contact Colin on 01530 831831

15TH Nov “Children in need” Charity night 7pm With CITY OF DAN and Disco At Hugglescote Social Club 16TH Nov “The Hobgoblin” Loughborough 9pm with Little Revolution 30th Nov “Christmas in Coalville” Coalville Market Car park 31st Dec “Gate Inn” Hugglescote 9pm Most venues are free entry. For more details on times, additional gigs or venue updates see: www.facebook.com/beneaththelights

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TYRE KING LIMITED Tyre King Ltd on The Scotland’s Industrial Estate in Coalville is coming up to 2 years of trading and was the brain child of Alex Smith and Idriss Benlaadar. It was set up as a totally independent retailer, allowing it not to be tied to any one manufacturer or supplier, enabling them to offer, clear, objective and unbiased advice and great value for money on all of their services. Tyre King Ltd has experienced rapid growth due to delivering the best customer service at unbeatable prices in the Coalville area. They are now a limited company, VAT registered and have always been fully insured. New services have been created such as a pick up and delivery service for professional individuals who run busy schedules and simply do not have the time to visit their branch during work hours. They will also visit your home to fit and repair tyres. With a clear understanding of the efficient service required by businesses they are already looking after many companies in Coalville offering a collection and delivery service from work premises and a monthly accounts schedule making using Tyre King an easy and convenient option. Tyre King offer many services including 4 wheel laser alignment, wheel balancing, brakes, exhausts, batteries, servicing, MOT repairs, welding repairs, clutch replacement and of course all makes and sizes of tyres! Winter tyres are now on offer, so don’t get caught out in the bad weather, pop in and see them now!

HASSLE FREE SHOPPING WITH MRC We’re fast approaching the festive season, the organised ones have already finished but most of us haven’t even started! Whether it’s food or gifts you are shopping for, the thought of getting out and about and finding a place to park, especially for the elderly or those with disabilities, can seem daunting. MRC Community Transport based at The Marlene Reid Centre in Coalville provides a door-todoor service to local supermarkets so you can shop at your leisure at the supermarket and the other shops at the retail park, enjoy a coffee and then be taken home safely. The shopping trips are a great

opportunity to meet up with friends and save you having to rely on friends or family so you can retain your independence and get out and about. Trudy Marlow, from the Community Transport team said “Our shopping trips have always been very popular, more so as the weather worsens the elderly community don’t enjoy driving themselves or have to rely on others to do their shopping” Trudy added “People love to come on our buses and meet their friends and we always make sure they are safe and sound back at home”. Weekly trips run to the Morrisons retail park and to the Coop in Coalville as well as trips further afield to Fosse Park in Leicester and a chance to shop at Burton Upon Trent. Anyone interested in booking a place or finding out more should call 01530 512457 or email transport@mrc.uk.net. More information regarding the MRC Community Transport services is also available at www.mrc.uk.net. Alternatively, pop into reception to collect a leaflet or call 01530 510515 to have one posted out.

JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS AT MRC! The weekly community lunches continue to be a success at MRC Community Action. For just £5.00 every Tuesday the over 60’s come along to The Marlene Reid Centre in Coalville and enjoy a freshly prepared lunch, prize bingo or a quiz and the opportunity to meet up with friends. On the run up to Christmas there is also the chance to enjoy festivities including a three course traditional Christmas lunch on 17th December with festive entertainment from Belvoirdale Primary School children and join in with a singalong! In November the audience will be treated to entertainment from Coalville Team 23 from Prince’s Trust and on 3rd December Jack of Diamonds will come to entertain everyone whilst they enjoy their lunch followed by warm mince pies! Nola North from Whitwick said “I really look forward to coming to The Marlene Reid Centre on a Tuesday” she added “I love being able to catch up with my friends and I’ve made some new ones along the way too. Nothing is ever too much trouble and we all enjoy the bingo and the quiz and it’s great having the young children come along and sing for us”. For those without transport, the MRC Community Transport also offer the added service of door to door transport for just £3.00 return. Nikki Warrilow, Community Transport Service Manager said “The community lunch is sometimes the only time some people manage to get out of their homes and socialise each week, they absolutely love it and we have plenty of banter on the buses too so people really look forward to being picked up and taken to The Marlene Reid Centre for their lunch and entertainment knowing they will be taken home safely to their door afterwards” For anyone interested in finding out more about the weekly community lunches or about any of the other MRC Community Action services on offer either call 01530 510515, pop into reception or visit www.mrc.uk.net

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