December 2014 - Loughborough Community Eye

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Welcome to your December Community Eye magazine I hope that you all have a lovely Christmas and are ready for 2015!

This edition is full of local news stories and also a nice winter warming recipe. The New Year is often a time when we look at ways to stay healthy and make new promises to ourselves that we will start new clubs or make new friends.

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This month’s feature is about the health benefits of singing and follows a study that shows just how much singing can improve mood.

Many of us who enjoy a good sing in the shower already know just how much better you can feel after blasting out a few notes (or non notes in my case!) We have lots of local singing groups so why not give

9&U Derbyshire Boys County Champion tennis player Seb Harrison, who trains at Loughborough LTC with Inside Out Tennis, has had a bumper week of good news.

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BUDDING TENNIS STAR HITS THE PRACTICE COURTS AT THE ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS IN LONDON

First, he and his dad Andrew were 'Spirit of the Game' competition winners for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals where they were special guests for the day at the season ending tournament for the world's top male tennis players at the O2 Arena in London. As part of their inspirational day, the pair won highly prized seats to watch a singles and doubles match, and were looked after

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Charnwood Museum has been recognised as one of the best small visitor attractions in Leicestershire.

The Loughborough museum, run in partnership by Charnwood Borough Council and Leicestershire County Council, was Highly Commended at the 2014 Leicester and Leicestershire Excellence in Tourism Awards on November, 20th 2014.

The museum was one of four attractions that made the final shortlist for attractions that have fewer than 50,000 visitors a year.

The 2014 award went to Bosworth Battlefield. Councillor Stephen Hampson, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture, said “This is the fourth year the Museum has been shortlisted for this award and I am very proud of the team’s achievements. The Museum attracts a large number of visitors each year

on the day by Andrew Castle. Along with other competition winners, all of whom were adults, Seb and Andrew were invited onto the practice courts to hit some balls with the former tennis player turned TV Presenter, and onlookers were soon left stunned when they realised the level that 9 year old Seb actually plays at! Mum Claire said "He had a great day and even got to see David Ferrer which no-one was expecting. Heaven only often matching the attendance figures of much larger city venues. It is part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to providing a wide range of cultural facilities and attractions for our residents and visitors.”

Museum Manager Cassandra Costelow, said “We are extremely proud to have been shortlisted for this award and will continue to strive for excellence.”

The museum features a range of exhibits celebrating the history of Charnwood and the surrounding area, with a number of permanent displays including ‘the natural world of Charnwood’ and ‘living off the land’. Visitors to the museum can handle rocks from the borough’s volcanic past, visit a Victorian grocer’s shop, zoom-in on a fly’s eye as well as enjoying a fantastic and varied exhibition programme with complimentary workshops.

Exhibitions next year will include a selection of memorabilia from the Museum’s past as a local swimming pool, a display of illustrations from ‘Spot the Dog’ illustrator Andrew Everitt-Stewart, and a celebration of Ladybird Books.

knows how I'll drag him to school in the morning!"

In addition to his incredible day out, Seb came home to the news that he'd also been accepted for the upcoming National Grade 2 Tennis Tournament in Leeds. It's his first tournament at this level in this age group and a great opportunity for him to test himself against the other top players nationally.

SHEPSHED SINGERS ‘As a pick me up after the Christmas festivities, the Shepshed Singers, under the musical direction of Richard West, are hosting a ‘Come and Sing Mozart’s Requiem event’ This will take place on 17th January 2015 at the Trinity Methodist Church Centre in Loughborough.

Application forms will be available for download from the Shepshed Singers website www.shepshedsingers.org.uk or Email them tickets@shepshedsingers.org.uk For those who wish to hear the organ accompanied result of the day’s rehearsal, there will be a performance of this wonderful work on the evening of 17th.’

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SINGING REALLY IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH!

It may look and sound like simple singing, but only now are its benefits being realised.

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e are tapping into one of the greatest things of our culture that is the whole tradition of choral singing.

Professor of Music at Canterbury Christ Church University, Grenville Hancox, has teamed up with health professional, Professor Stephen Clift to run a research centre for Arts and Health.

‘There are different kinds of issues effecting different groups in society, but singing is a kind of universal activity that people can engage in from birth onwards, literally.’

They recently invited Dr Maria Sandgren, a Swedish psychologist, to present the results of a new study.

The study was completed last year with 218 choral singers in Stockholm.

Maria measured their emotional state before and after singing. And the results were quite unbelievable.

‘We could see that every positive emotion increased. I mean, the intensity, like "excited, alert, hopeful, relaxed, harmonic, to be present." One might say that the positive emotions increased a lot, but the negative emotions decreased even more, and pain decreased enormously.’

‘It would seem we're pretty good at the MOT-type activities in health, we can replace the hip and that's great, but it's very difficult to replace the emotional heart. We have to look at other ways of doing that.’

Choral singing enables you to hear a sound produced from your own mouth that then is reverberated by others in your group and together you produce a magnificent huge sound.

‘We could also see that they felt more together after the choral singing and also less alone.’ Choral singing is definitely a very social phenomenon and the research appears to prove it.

Even though many people feel they're not able to sing, with sufficient encouragement everybody can sing, it costs nothing and it can have very dramatic and very rapid effects on people's mood state.

Still not convinced ? Here are some quotes from the Shepshed Singers: “When I was teaching, I'd always come home absolutely drained.

Wednesday choir practices were the highlight of my week as the music always took one into a different world - one of relaxation, calm and peace.

Never failed to sleep well after a choir practice!”

“When I sit in the Beaumanor Air Raid Shelter when the kids are really scared (some in tears) we always sit together and sing. Run Rabbit, Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Mayor, The Ovaltinies Song etc. Kids who have used words like 'petrified, terrified,...' to describe their feelings during the raid always come out smiling, skipping and laughing after the songs have lifted them out of their sadness and fear.”

“On a blissfully sunny warm summer's day when you are strolling lazily through the fields or languishing in a boat on a gentle river. What does you almost automatically do - sing or hum a favourite tune. Our senses are fine tuned into music whether we are good at singing or not.”

“For me singing certainly raises the mood, as it necessitates complete concentration and therefore provides a break from worrying: I find it impossible to worry and sing at the same time. A focus outside everyday activities brings relief and relaxation.

The deep breathing must also benefit health, as I can think of no other activity where I have to consciously control breathing and expand the lungs to the same extent. Presumably this physical activity releases endorphins, which bring us back to improved mood.”

“I find singing beneficial to ones breathing as it expands the chest and abdominal muscles, and gives you a feeling of well being. It's good to get together in a choir with like minded people and have made many of friends through this. It also stimulates the mind by continuing to learn new songs, not only in English, but in many other languages too.”

A DROP OF PURE GOLD FOR RAINBOWS

Last academic year Our Lady’s Convent School, Student Council selected the Loughborough charity Rainbows as the one to benefit from that year’s fundraising. This week Jennifer Leach from the local hospice attended a special assembly in the Chapel to receive a donation of the funds raised. Ms Leach was presented with a cheque by Frances Devine (Year 13) and Rhiain Wilson (Year 12) totalling an impressive £4,186.

Throughout the year the whole school from the youngest children in Nursery up to the Sixth Form, staff and governors have all donated generously

at a range of fundraising events and functions. The majority of the final total has been generated by last year’s Year 12 Caritas students who developed whole school fundraising activities to entertain and engage their audiences including ‘students vs staff’ sporting events and a Promise Auction.

Speaking after the event Mrs Hawley, Headteacher, said “The students have really enjoyed supporting such a worthwhile local charity and I’m delighted to report that the School will again raise funds this year for Rainbows – we’ve set ourselves the challenge of beating last year’s total!”

NEW CHAIR FOR BID LOUGHBOROUGH After two successful years leading Loughborough’s Business Improvement District (Love Loughborough) Roger Perrett is handing over the reins to David Pagett Wright, who was unanimously elected as the new Chair by the BID Board at its meeting on 18th November.

David has worked for Moss Solicitors in the Town Centre for the last 27 years and is currently part-time practice manager. He has been on the BID Board from the start.

Roger has overseen the successful establishment of the BID Company which represents nearly 600 businesses in Loughborough Town Centre. During his time as Chair the BID has been selected as one of only 27 Portas Pilot Towns and has attracted nearly £0.5m in match funding.

Roger led the campaign for the full pedestrianisation of the Market Place and has been at the forefront of the Generator project for new space for creative industries. He Chaired the Love Loughborough Partnership and represented the BID on the Town Team and on Charnwood Together.

Roger will remain on the BID Board and continue to assist in efforts to improve the Town Centre and attract new trade and footfall. He said, "I am delighted that David Paget-Wright has been appointed by the Board as my successor. I have no doubt that Love Loughborough will continue to go from strength to strength under his stewardship."

Paying tribute to Roger’s achievements, David Pagett Wright said "I am really looking forward to leading the board of Loughborough BID, which is better known as Love Loughborough. I would like to thank my predecessor Roger Perrett for his sterling efforts over the last few years and am delighted that he is to remain as a key part of the team.

The BID represents all the town centre businesses and we all have the central aim of supporting and improving the business environment. Although there are always challenges, Loughborough has a great deal going for it, particularly now we have the benefit of the new inner relief road and pedestrianised centre. I am determined to work with the great team we have on the BID in promoting Loughborough as a place that people want to visit for a whole range of activities. I would like everyone in the area to feel a personal connection with our town centre, so that making it a success benefits us all."

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SPICED CARROT AND LENTIL SOUP VEGETARIAN AND LOW FAT

INGREDIENTS • 2 tsp cumin seeds • Pinch chilli flakes • 2 tbsp olive oil • 600g carrots, washed and coarsely grated (no need to peel) • 140g split red lentils • 1l hot vegetable stock (from a cube is fine) • 125ml milk (use almond or soya milk if a vegan meal is required) • Plain yogurt (again soya is fine) to serve

The continuing development of the Loughborough Rugby Club has been recognised at the highest level of English rugby having recently been presented with the prestigious RFU Club Accreditation award, highlighting the clubs commitment to the six Key Dividers of the RFU scheme, namely: Retaining & Developing Players; Recruiting New Players; Recruiting & Retaining High Quality Coaches, Volunteers & Referees; Effective & Efficient Facilities; Effective & Efficient Management and Governance & Integration with the Local Community.

In accepting the award from the Leicestershire RFU President, Mr. Eddie Gregory Loughborough RFC Chair Dan Hatijsoif stated…”the Award recognises the work already undertaken by the club and the development planned to make the club sustainable and hopefully successful across all areas and is a testament to all those that have been and are still involved with the Loughborough Rugby Club.

This Award will allow the club to continue its programme of development, working with the RFU to reach our goals”.

As part of the continuing development, including the desire to integrate the club from Minis, through the Juniors, into the Academy and onto the seniors the Senior squad invited the Loughborough Under 14’s squad to lunch prior to their League game against Bakewell Mannerians, following which they watched the 1st’s gain an exciting victory and joined in the celebrations at the final whistle.

A spokesperson for the club stated… “following the highly successful Minis and Ladies Open Day’s this was the latest in a series of events for the Loughborough Rugby Football Club to bring all sections of the club together.

The day allowed the youngsters to

METHOD Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry the cumin seeds and chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas.

Remove half of the seeds from the pan and set aside.

Add the oil, carrot, lentils, stock and milk to the pan and bring to the boil.

Simmer for around 15 mins until the lentils have swollen and softened.

Puree the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth (or leave it chunky if you prefer).

Season to taste and finish with a spoonful of yogurt and a sprinkling of the reserved toasted spices. Best served with warmed naan breads.

FREE SINGING COURSE FOR MEN! become part of the Senior set up and hopefully made them feel part of the larger club”.

On the field the Loughborough Women continue their fine run of form including an astonishing 126 points to 5 victory at Altrincham Kersal Ladies in the First round of the RFU Intermediate Cup. For the Men’s 1st XV the 20-10 victory over Bakewell Mannerians witnessed by the Borough Under 14’s was the latest win in a topsy turvey season of win one loose one sequence of results.

For the Juniors it seems the Under 14’s afternoon with the Seniors proved inspirational as twenty four hours later they ran out 36 points to 7 victors over Ashby in the Quarter Finals of the Leicestershire RFU County Cup, they await the draw for the Semi Final with interest.

A very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from all at the Loughborough Rugby Football Club

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The Loughborough Male Voice Choir is running a free six-week singing course for men starting in January.

The sound of a traditional Male Voice choir is unique and, as the Musical Director Chris Hill says, “it sends shivers down your back and amazes you that ordinary people can produce extraordinary sounds!”

Men can be a little more shy about joining choirs than women and often lack confidence in knowing what kind of voice they have, feel worried about singing in harmony, or just feel that they don’t know anything about music.

So, the Loughborough Male Voice Choir are running a free course, not only to teach some basic skills in a supportive environment where no previous experience is necessary, but also just to give more local men the chance to ‘have a go’ and see what it’s like.

At the end of the six weeks there will be the opportunity to sing with the full choir in a course finale performance. If,

after that, any course participants want to join the main choir that’s a bonus!

The course takes place at Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Royland Road, Loughborough and starts at 7:15pm on 15th January 2015.

If you would like to join us please contact our Chairman Chris Higgins on (01509) 569711 or by email: info@ loughboroughmvc.co.uk or just turn up on the night!

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JONATHAN MORGAN LATE NIGHT STREET MARSHALS

I have written before about the problems suffered by residents between the town centre and the University, related to late night drinking, and resulting noise and vandalism. It’s a real problem, affecting a certain number of streets, and those affected, shouldn’t have to suffer because of where they live.

Some extremely interesting proposals have been put forward, based on schemes working in other University towns, that could offer a way of managing the problems, and it’s now for those involved to work together to try to pilot the scheme to see if it will work here in Loughborough.

The Street Marshall scheme will require money to fund it, but hopefully the University, Student Union and the Council can agree on a funding pot that will make the project happen sooner, rather than later.

It may not solve the problems completely, nor be the only solution we try, but doing nothing until the perfect answer comes along, is not the right way forward.

PARKING IN LOUGHBOROUGH

A cross party group of councillors has recently been looking at how parking is managed and provided in Loughborough, and their working paper is being considered by Charnwood’s Cabinet in early December.

As this article has been prepared, the paper has yet to discussed, however, it is an issue that many have strong opinions about – both as car users, and car objectors. What is also clear is that there is a tremendous amount of parking provided in the town by private operators, rather than just the Council.

Indeed, if you consider the significant car parks in the town centre, only half are owned and operated by the Council, and there are plenty of smaller ones in addition, all privately owned and operated, with charges determined by their owners, rather than the Council.

There are also a fair number of charging options, from Sainsburys (free for two hours, but no provision to stay

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longer), to the Rushes (free for two hours, as long as you shop at Tesco or M+S, but with the option of paying as well), to the Carillon (pay and display), or the two Council owned car parks offering pay on exit.

The completion of the inner relief road has also shown how a number of additional on-street spaces are possible; with a range of one and two hours slots (I’m still discovering some of the new bays!).

I will return to what we can do about parking in the future, but the key is to get the provision right, to work for our residents, and the businesses that keep our town centre vibrant.

RECYCLING CHRISTMAS

Whilst many will be reading this prior to Christmas, I thought I might jump forward a couple of weeks, and mention a few ‘post-Christmas’ items that might be of help.

Many residents will be aware that Charnwood Council offer a ‘real Christmas tree’ collection service – if you didn’t, then it’s well worth considering.

Throughout January, Christmas trees can be collected from outside your property on the Garden Waste collection days – however, please break down the tree as much as possible, and if you have a brown bin, please try and put the tree in the bin itself. The service isn’t limited to just those you have signed up to the (excellent) brown bin/ garden waste scheme – so – no excuses not to use it.

In addition, if you have an excess of wrapping paper and boxes to recycle, please do try to squeeze them into your green bin, but if you can’t, then it is possible to put the material into a bag, and leave it with the green bin on the collection day.

Finally – if you are in any doubt about your rubbish, recycling or garden waste collection days over the Christmas and New Year periods, please do look at the Council’s website – Charnwood.gov.uk – there is a link on the front page of the website.

Jonathan Morgan JANUARY 16TH GEOFF PURSGLOVE OF ASHBY CANAL

The trust traces the development of the canal and outlines current opportunities for all on this local waterway.

FEBRUARY 20TH MARTIN VAUGHAN LRPS Takes us on a journey showing how he learned about wildlife photography at a variety of brownfield sites in North West Leicestershire.

We are a friendly group which meets monthly for talks, visits, conservation work and social events. To find out more call: David Maltby on 01530 222934 or Jim Footitt on 10530 262389

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would like to wish you and your family and loved ones all the very best for a happy, healthy and successful 2015.

It was a great pleasure just before Christmas to join over 1000 other runners dressed as Santa for the 10th Rotary Club Santa Fun Run. This year the run started and finished in the town centre and I think that was very successful – the town centre businesses certainly seemed very busy which was good to see.

I was also very pleased to support Small Business Saturday activities in Loughborough and also to attend the switching-on of the Christmas lights.

There were thousands of people there for the lights and it was great to stand on the stage and look out over a packed town centre – with more standing room than ever before as a result of the pedestrianisation.

I was delighted to join the Mayor and Mayoress and Polish Ambassador for the opening of the Polish Heritage exhibition at John Storer House. And I would like to congratulate everyone involved in putting the exhibition on. It was so fascinating to read all about the long standing Polish community in Loughborough. We have a rich and vibrant mix of cultures and communities in Loughborough and I think we should be very proud of this.

Cobden Primary School recently invited me in to hear all about the projects they had been taking part in as part of their local history week. The week ended by each class putting something in a time capsule which is to be buried in the grounds. I was also asked to make a contribution. It will be fascinating to see what people think

about the capsule when it is dug up again in about 15 years time – and how different, if at all, our world is then.

I also enjoyed excellent visits to Outwoods Edge School and Ashmount Special School. Both schools were brimming with vitality and commitment and I had a very warm welcome at both.

As part of the Children’s Commissioner’s Annual Takeover Day I was work shadowed by one of our Leicestershire Members of the Youth Parliament. Rina Roy is a student at Loughborough College and hugely talented and enthusiastic about her role as a MYP. We had a busy day with meetings in Leicester and Shepshed – including a trip to the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Shepshed Training Centre.

I am always in and out of both Loughborough College and Loughborough University. As well as regular steering group meetings for the College’s excellent Bridge to Work Scheme (which helped shape my announcement of a national employerled careers company recently) I have also had discussions with some of the early years students at the College.

And it was a privilege to host a reception in Westminster for the College and the National Space Centre in Leicester to promote their first class Higher Apprenticeships in Space Engineering. The event was particularly appropriate given December saw the 2 millionth apprentice in this Parliament being signed up.

Nicky Morgan

LOUGHBOROUGH LTC LADIES 1STS SEAL LEAGUE TITLE IN SANTA SUITS! PHOTO: featuring L-R: Becky Scrivins, Marianne Lancaster, Tory Bullock and Melanie Drooglever Fortuyn.

Loughborough LTC Ladies 1sts Seal League Title in Santa Suits!

Loughborough LTC Ladies continued their incredible season by wrapping up the Leicestershire Division 2 Winter League title, adding to their Summer Division 1 Title, their strong showing in the National Club League and their shortlisting for Team of the Year at the Charnwood Sports Awards.

Their final victory of the season was a little different though, with the team having completed the Loughborough Santa Fun run in the morning, they were on court by early afternoon and to keep the Christmas spirit going,

they played the entire match in full Santa outfits. It didn’t affect the quality of their play, as they wrapped up an 8-0 win, and that strong showing meant they finished the season having only dropped 4 sets out of 56 in the throughout!

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uch of my time recently has been spent preparing for and, more recently, appearing at the Examination in Public of Charnwood Borough Council’s Core Strategy.

This is the long term plan of where all future housing and other development will be located in the Borough. The absence of the plan has left planning in the Borough in chaos with planning applications being submitted for areas in Loughborough totally unsuited for housing development such as those off Bramcote Road and Haddon Road.

Developers have also applied to build 3,200 homes on the Garendon Estate. The fear is that this could be passed before the Core Strategy is approved which is what happened to an application for 4,500 homes in Thurmaston. I have written to the Chief Executive of Charnwood Borough Council to express my concerns and he has replied to say that the Garendon application is not likely to be considered until March, well after the Examination in Public of the Core Strategy.

Labour has promised to build 200,000 more houses if it wins the next election.

But they have to be the right homes (for small families, young professionals etc) and in the right places. I invited Hilary Benn, Labour’s Shadow Minister with overall responsibility for planning, to see the Garendon site for himself.

On his visit he met with representatives of the Garendon Protection Group and SWAG to hear their concerns about Garendon and about the enormous growth in housing in the Loughborough area. I shall continue to oppose the Garendon Development.

One of my main interests is the NHS, after all I used to work for them and my mother was a doctor in the NHS. I have been working on a recent report from the Care Quality Commission which shows that all the GP practices in Loughborough have been rated either 6 or 5, the highest two possible scores, which is good news. With the

pressure on A&E in Leicester and a waiting list of 3 million, it is important that people should have confidence in their local GP and use them as the first point of call for health problems. There is still concern amongst some residents about the time it takes to get a GP appointment and I shall be supporting the policy of getting a GP appointment within 48 hours.

Talking of the emergency services I am worried about the proposals for the reorganisation of the fire service in Loughborough which I believe will downgrade the local response to emergencies. I also think that the proposed reforms to firefighter’s pensions are being badly handled.

At the end of November I visited schools in Loughborough with Tristram Hunt, Shadow Minister for Education. He met with staff and pupils and asked them what they thought about education and how it might be improved. It was good to see the progress that is being made at Charnwood College and also how Woodbrook Vale is adapting to its new 11-16 status.

The first Saturday in December was Small Business Day so I visited a few local businesses in the area.

People complain about the lack of independent shops and variety in Loughborough but it’s up to us to support those that are here which hopefully will encourage more to open. In return it would be good if local businesses support, through advertising in local community magazines such as this one.

Talking of shopping, Christmas is just around the corner so may I wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and a joyous New Year.

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Adults with weakened immune systems will be more prone to verruca and it may be worth visiting the GP to rule out any underlying cause if they are persistent.

Swimming baths are known as places where it is possible to catch verruca , but this usually if the skin is softened by moisture and damaged, often microscopically, by the hard surfaces. It is advisable to wear protective footwear in pool areas to prevent spreading or picking up infection. The virus is unlikely to be transmitted in the water due to high chlorine levels. It can also be spread from the feet to other parts of the body such as fingers or lips, so awareness and care is needed.

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The virus mimics the body’s DNA structure and professionals will often par the verruca down with a scalpel and aim to make it bleed very slightly to encourage the body to recognise the virus in the broken cells as an invader that needs to be dealt with! In difficult cases a dermatology referral may be appropriate. People with diabetes or circulation problems should consult the GP before using over the counter products due to the increased vulnerability of the skin for potential damage.

Many people are happy to live with their verrucas, but if pain, distress or embarrassment are a problem there are various treatment options that can be discussed with a GP, Pharmacist or other appropriate professional.

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DRIVING AT NIGHT, HOW WELL DO YOU SEE? As the long winter nights are drawing in I would like to highlight some simple steps you can take to ensure that you see as well as possible while driving your car.

Millions of British drivers admit that they find it harder to see clearly when driving after dark and it’s a fact that more road accidents occur at night than during the day.

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Verruca are notoriously difficult to treat and unless they are causing discomfort many professionals advocate that they are left alone as eventually they often disappear spontaneously. There are various ‘over the counter’ treatments that can be purchased which tend to burn and harden the verrucca which can then be filed off. Care must be taken with filing as this can spread the virus to other parts of the foot.

Common night driving problems include blurred vision, difficulty focusing and dazzle or flare. Low light levels at night cause the pupil of the eye to become larger and this can accentuate any focusing errors – no matter how minor – causing blur.

At night it’s therefore more important than ever to wear a pair of spectacles or contact lenses with an up-to-date prescription. For many people haloes and reflections around lights and headlamps can make their eyes feel uncomfortable while driving. The most

common cause is a dirty windscreen (often on the inside as well as the outside) or worn-out wiper blades, although scratched or dirty spectacles can be just as bad.

Also, reflections from the surface of spectacle lenses can sometimes cause multiple images of lights at night. If you notice these, effective antireflection lens coatings are available.

Older people often find night driving particularly stressful. With increasing age, the lens of the eye tends to yellow, reducing vision clarity, but major discomfort from glare can be caused by cataracts – a clouding of the eye lens which requires specialist treatment.

If you are affected by oncoming headlights, try concentrating on the nearside kerb as you drive – but remember to slow down!

• Never wear dark or tinted lenses for night driving • Keep a clear view on the road at night • Make sure you have regular eye examinations • Always wear a pair of glasses or contact lenses with an up-to-date prescription • Keep a spare pair of glasses in the car if possible • Don’t use tinted lenses, but have them anti-reflection coated if necessary • Keep your windscreen clean inside and out and check your wiper blades for wear • Check your car’s lights are working

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WHAT’S NEW AT THE MUSEUM

We have been gifted two Series ‘D’ mark 5 field telephones/Morse keys and two signalling lamps circa 1943

by Mr Stretton of Sheepy Magna.

The telephone known as the ‘Don five’ Don being ‘D’ in the phonetic alphabet at the time started life as the ‘Fullerphone’ in WW1 named after the inventor Capt Fuller, it could be used to send Morse code and be used as a telephone, conversations could not be listened into except on another ‘Fullerphone’. Hopefully we can get them working and the donor has agreed that they can be used as ‘handling objects’ They even have a poem written about them: What is my greatest joy in life, More precious even than my wife, So comforting ‘midst all this strife?

My Fullerphone.

How well I love your merry tricks; Even when your buzzer sticks; Delighting me with faint key clicks; Oh Fullerphone.

J Mellor Royal Signals

CHRISTMAS CARDS We had not intended to sell Christmas cards this year but following a number of requests for cards we have had a change of heart and the cards will be on sale.

Just two places are stocking them, Charnwood Museum and John Storer House. We only have a few so if you want a special card visit either outlet early.

WAR POETRY I attended an auction and show at Rawlins Academy, Quorn and during the course of the evening a number of poems dealing with WW1 and written by students, were read

THE SMALL MEDALLION In the November issue I appealed for information about a medallion in our collection and as always our readers came through and we now have the answer.

Alison Claque of the Museum Resources Centre wrote, “The First World War Armistice came into effect at 11am on 11 November 1918. The Allies’ formal peace treaty with Germany, the Treaty of Versailles, was not officially signed until 28 June 1919.

There were nationwide Peace Day celebrations on Saturday 19 July. Many towns and cities issued medals to commemorate the 1919 peace celebrations” Pete Hancock added to the story, ours was in fact awarded to Adelaide Harpham a pupil of Church Street School. The problem is that I do not believe there is a ‘Church Street in Loughborough’. So! Where was ‘Church Street School’?

We have numerous small badges many have no ‘Object Label’ explaining what they are; here is another one I

spotted, this time however, I have discovered it’s origin. It is the Silver Royal Naval Patrol Service sleeve badge. The small loops are to enable to be sown to the sleeve.

This most important distinction given to the Patrol Service was an exclusive silver badge. Officers and men were awarded this badge after a total of six months service at sea.

They were employed in minesweeping and anti-submarine duties and the ships were mostly converted trawlers and many of the crew ex trawlermen.

Churchill himself ordered the issue of this badge when he discovered the service had no badge. The shark with a spike through it represents a U-Boat.

LOUGHBOROUGH MAN HONOURED Officials from a number of European countries gathered at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Brussels to read out a sample of names of those who died on Belgium soil between the start of the war, 4 August 1914 and 31 December.

Amongst the names read out was that of a Loughborough man, Cpl William Arthur Routledge. Killed in action 22 October 1914

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William was in the 1st Bn of the Leicestershire Regiment, he had enlisted in about 1903 and subsequently become a reservist.

He was recalled to the colours at Glen Parva Barracks, Leicester on 4 August 1914 and was in France by 10 September.

By the 17th October they were at Cassel and marched to take up defensive positions at Croix Blanche, from there, two days later, they marched to Rue de Bois, Armentières, and Bois Grenier, the day on which the First Battle of Ypres began.

On 22nd October, while they were defending the chemical factory at Rue de Bois they were heavily shelled by shrapnel and Howitzers and Corporal Routledge lost his life. He was one of fourteen killed; twenty-five others were wounded. out. I was so impressed that since; I have contacted the college and asked if the students would agree to allow us to display the poems in the museum next year.

I envisage that the poems (if the students agree) would be placed individually around the museum so that visitors come across them as they wander around the displays.

I know nothing of poetry but if you are interested I am looking for someone to mount the poems on foam board and place them in the appropriate locations throughout the museum. Contact me. 01509 263370 carillonmuseum@gmail.com

The Government of France has announce that it wishes to award the Legion d’Honneur to all surviving veterans, not only of the landings but also the wider Battle for Normandy, the Invasion of Provence, The Liberation of Paris and the Liberation of France.

PHOTO: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Brussels William Arthur Routledge was mourned by his parents, William and Grace Routledge, his brothers Reginald, John and Walter, and his sisters Mabel, Alice and Ethel, all of Ratcliffe Rd, Loughborough.

Do you know of any veterans? Not only troops that landed but also Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel who operated in support of the landings are invited to submit their details. (I can let you have a copy of the application form) We have a Legion d’ Honneur in our collection, awarded to 101 years old ex Pte Robert Strong when the French Government did the same thing for WW1 veterans

MORE MEDAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

General Service Medal 1918–62 with clasp ‘CYPRUS’ if they served for 90 days or more. (Original qualifying period was 120 days)

Following an independent review the following changes have been implement

Cyprus 1963-64. Those servicemen who served in Cyprus during the period 21 December 1963 to 26 March 1964 will be awarded the General Service Medal (1962) with clasp “CYPRUS 1963-64”.

Berlin Airlift. The General Service Medal 1918-62 with clasp ‘BERLIN AIRLIFT’ will be awarded for at least one day’s service to all aircrew, RAF and civilians who took part in the Berlin Airlift operation from 25 June 1948 to 6 October 1949 inclusive.

Cyprus 1955-59. Those who participated in the suppression of acts of terrorism in Cyprus between 1 April 1955 and 24 December 1959 will qualify for the

South Atlantic. The qualifying period for the award of the South Atlantic Medal without the Rosette will be extended from 12 July to 21 October 1982, when the airfield at Mount Pleasant was completed.

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LEICESTER'S RAILWAY MUSEUM LOTTERY BID RESUBMITTED

SUCCESS WOULD KICK START A DEVELOPMENT WORTH £43 MILLION TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY

The Great Central Railway has resubmitted a bid for ten million pounds to the Heritage Lottery Fund to create a world class museum in Leicester.

Working in partnership with Leicester City Council and the National Railway Museum in York, the railway plans to open the new attraction at its terminus at Leicester North in 2019.

The new museum will be filled with priceless locomotives and hundreds of artefacts from the national collection, illustrating the story of how railways helped Leicester thrive and changed the lives of the people who call it home.

Managing Director of the Great Central Railway Bill Ford said, "We had some really constructive feedback from the Heritage Lottery Fund Trustees following our last bid and we are

confident we have made this visionary project even better! Not only will the museum help people reconnect with their railway story, sitting right alongside our thriving heritage line it will be a unique attraction. We're confident tens of thousands of people will visit every year."

Work is already underway with local schools and community groups to ensure the project engages with everyone across the city and captures railway memories that might otherwise be lost.

300 short-term construction jobs will be created while the museum is built and 9 full-time posts once open. As part of the bid process an economic impact study has been carried out which demonstrates the museum and railway will be worth £43million for the

local economy over five years. In turn this additional spending could create more than 900 jobs in the area.

Annual visitor figures for the railway and museum combined are expected to reach around 230,000. The total cost of the project is expected to be around £16 million. £6 million of match funding would be required alongside the lottery grant.

City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said "This is a really exciting opportunity to create a railway experience of national standing in Leicester. The museum will house items which are of both national importance and local interest, complementing the nearby National Space Centre and Abbey Pumping Station and helping to enhance the city's reputation as an important visitor destination. It will also create hundreds of new jobs, both during construction and on opening, while providing training opportunities in the rail industry for dozens of young people.

We're fully committed to this project and will be working with the Great Central Railway to help them deliver this ambitious scheme."

A striking building is planned to sit right alongside the Great Central Railway's Leicester North station, close to the Greenacres centre. Uniquely, steam hauled passenger trains will arrive right alongside the exhibition halls giving the displays a vibrant context. With the completion of the separate GCR reunification project, it will be easily accessible from the national railway network.

The museum will be connected to the running lines to allow displays to be

changed, locomotives and carriages moved and even operated over the tracks of the Great Central. Star exhibits will include V2 class steam locomotive 'Green Arrow' and the sole surviving GCR passenger engine "Butler Henderson" A stylish wooden carriage which is more than a century old will be actively restored in front of visitors demonstrating the craft skills necessary to keep Britain's railway heritage alive.

The Director of the National Railway Museum is Paul Kirkman.

"We're delighted to be part of this project. Leicester had one of the world's earliest railways," he said. "It was also a hub of the Midland line.

When the GCR opened in 1899 it was a key calling point on the high speed railway of the time. We want to put key parts of the national collection on display at the heart of the country for the first time, but just as important we hope to inspire a new generation to get involved in our nations railway story."

As part of the bid a full programme of educational activities has been devised.

"We already welcome visitors from around the county and country but the museum will help us achieve so much more for Leicestershire. It will be a living experience telling relevant stories, which are interpreted in the ultimate way, with a ride on a steam train! We hope the whole city will get behind the bid."

The project partners will learn if they've been successful in April 2015. Initially a small grant will be released allowing the plans to be developed further. A successful second round application would see the full grant unlocked with the museum expected to be open around summer 2019.

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Gardens can quickly become untidy and unmanageable with shrubs which have outgrown their space, flowers which flop & a hotch-potch of impulse purchase plants. Most family gardens have an existing lawn and patio with need a little regular maintenance but like the flooring in our homes although they serve a purpose, they rarely offer much in the way of decorative excitement! Like our interior soft furnishings, wall coverings & ornaments, It’s the planting in a garden which adds the colour and drama. With a planting revamp your garden can be a bright, colourful and fun place to spend time.

Planting design is my speciality, as an experienced plantswoman I love to create plant rich spaces to excite, inspire or soothe. Whether you desire a garden to enjoy with your friends & family in the summer or a relaxing hideaway to destress after a long day, plants are perfect for setting the right mood and injecting some colour and drama.

DESIGNING WITH PLANTS Establishing how you want the garden to look, how it will be used, when and by whom, is the first step in the design process. Following a consultation and

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a survey of the garden, a planting scheme can be developed to transform the space whether it’s to become a contemporary outdoor room, an entertaining space, calming courtyard or a wildlife friendly haven.

With such a huge range of plants to choose from it can be tempting to cram all sorts in! By selecting groups of plants which will provide the structure, the bright flowering colour and the softening foliage, a patchwork of random plants can be avoided. So before I choose the individual plants I decide which groups will be need for the overall scheme. For example: The BBQ & party friendly garden – Would comprise of background of low maintenance shrubs for the structure, grasses for the softening foliage and bright, long lasting perennials for colour during the summer party season. Pots of colourful perennials & herbs could also be used to jazz up the patio.

The secluded chill out zone – Tall bamboos and grasses could be used to give height and seclusion. Flowering shrubs & perennials in cool shades of blue, ivory and lilac would give a calming colour palette to help purify the soul after a long stressful day.

The Country cottage garden - Romantic swathes of ‘chocolate box’ pretty perennials in pastel shades would provide the colour whilst traditional flowering shrubs would give structure.

alongside it’s neighbours to create a cohesive scheme. I feel that every garden should offer colour or interest throughout the whole year whether from flowers, berries, seed heads, stems or plant form so I ensure I include plants to fulfil this in each scheme. I find the creation of concept boards useful at this stage to show how colours and forms work together in the developing scheme.

With the palette of plants selected I move on to the hand drawn planting plan – a scale drawing to show planting density and position amongst the existing garden features with accompanying plant collages and a maintenance scheme where required.

With this complete it’s time to present to the client, source the plants and get to work on the garden.

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Wishing you all a happy New Year!

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Christie Cats Winter Party It was a cold and wintery day and the ground was sparkling with fresh frost and ice. Christie Cat was very busy preparing for a party she was having that very night.

“I can’t believe I’ve still got so much to do, I need to whizz to the butchers to pick up the meat for our meal, then run to the grocers for the vegetables and I still need to tidy the living room and set the table, I’ll never get it all done before everyone arrives later.’ Said Christie to herself, very worried that she wouldn’t get everything done in time.

Christie decided that she would tidy the house later and better run out to get the food. Just then someone knocked at the door.

“Hello Christie” Said Daniel who had just nipped round to check what time the party was going to start.

“Oh Daniel, I’m in such a rush, I’ve so much to do before tonight.”

“Is there anything I can do to help Christie?” offered Daniel.

“No thank you Daniel, just come over at 6pm tonight and enjoy yourself. I’m just off out to collect the meat from the butchers and the vegetables from the grocers.” Said Christie sounding very flustered.

“Ok said Daniel, but be careful going to the shops, don’t take the shortcut through the lane as it’s very, very, icy.” Warned Daniel.

So Daniel left and Christie got ready to go out. Time was ticking on and she was so worried she wouldn’t be ready in time.

So very foolishly she ignored what Daniel had said and decided to take the shortcut through the lane so she could save a bit of time.

Christie, rushed off and soon started slipping and sliding all over the place.

“Oh this is very slippery and icy, maybe I should have listened to Daniel” Just then BUMP Christie’s paws slipped from under her and she fell backwards bumping her head on the ground very hard.

A little while later Christie opened her eyes and saw all her friends stood around her. She was lying in a hospital bed with a big bandage round her head.

“What happened” Said Christie sounding confused.

The Midas Touch

The dawn of day comes very calm and still, While autumn mist joins battle with the sun.

A blackbird’s song gives way to pinking shrill, Sword shafts of sunlight flash and day’s begun.

The traffic sounds so clear yet far away, And swallows twitter queuing on the wire.

A black cat stalks her hidden silent prey, Red robin sings audition to the choir.

The dew has dropped her diamonds on the grass, The cobwebs wear a mantle of fine lace Which fairies scoop to make a looking glass, And nodding seedpods smile to see their face.

The brooklet chatters idly on its way, A song-thrush makes key changes to its sonnet.

The squirrel redesigns her treetop drey, Dame Poppy dons her Phrygian bonnet.

And then it comes – a shiver or a sigh, The whisper of a winter’s tale foretold.

The birch lifts silver purse strings to the sky, And down cascades a harbinger of gold.

By Elaine Stevenson

QUICK CRAFT Pipe Cleaner Snowflake

YOU WILL NEED: 2 single colour pipecleaners 3 of a contrasting colour pipecleaners HOW TO DO IT:

“You fell over and bumped your head” Said Bethany.

Cut the two single colour pipe cleaners in half.

“Because you took the shortcut even though I’d told you not to” Said Daniel crossly.

Put one piece aside so you have 3.

“Oh no” said Christie, “What about the party?”

Twist these three pieces together in the centre so that you have a shape with six points (look at the photo right for help with this).

“You’re staying right where you are for a few days” Said Doctor Brown who had been listening to the whole conversation. “If you hadn’t been in such a rush, this wouldn’t have happened and you could have had your party. You should listen to your friends next time!”

So Christie stayed in the hospital for a few days to recover and then Daniel and Bethany took her home and helped her tidy and cook so they could have a quiet party after all.

Christie promised she’d listen to her friends next time.

Cut the 3 contrasting pipe cleaners in half and then in half again.

You will have 12 pieces. Twist these on to the single colour base to decorate your snowflake.

If you want to hang your snowflake, take the piece of pipe cleaner you put aside, fold in half and twist the ends to one of the snowflake points to make a loop.

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Combine the ingredients thoroughly ensuring an even distribution and coverage so as the bars will hold their shape.

160g dried fruit chopped into small pieces 135g unsalted nuts loosely chopped 210g rolled oats, lightly toasted 50g sunflower seeds 90g honey 100g smooth peanut butter

Once thoroughly mixed, transfer the mixture to an oven tray lined with cling film. Press the mixture firmly into the tray.

Cover and pop in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to harden. Once removed, chop into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

METHOD Place toasted oats, chopped nuts, chopped dried fruit and the seeds in a mixing bowl and set aside.

You can use any nuts, seeds and dried fruit that you wish. Add a few choc chips if you want to! Great snacks packed with goodness to give you and the kids a boost on the go!

Warm the honey and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

Stir and pour over the dry mixture.

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EMAIL: SEND ENTRY TO: Open Box Promotions Ltd, 42 Forest Rise, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2HQ - Closing date 14th January 2015

EMAIL: SEND ENTRY TO: Open Box Promotions Ltd, 42 Forest Rise, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2HQ - Closing date 14th January 2015

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PACKAGE 1

Quality Youngman timber ladder & hatch combined, 100 square feet of loft flooring One 4ft fluorescent light & switch fully fitted

ONLY £585 PACKAGE 2

Quality Youngman timber ladder & hatch combined, 200 square feet of loft flooring One 4ft fluorescent light & switch fully fitted

ONLY £765

PACKAGE 3

Quality Youngman timber ladder & hatch combined, 300 square feet of loft flooring One Fakro Roof Window 550mm x 780mm One 4ft fluorescent light & switch fully fitted

ONLY £1295

ECONOMY PACKAGE

UPVC hinge down loft hatch Two section aluminium loft ladder 100 square feet of loft flooring pendant light fitting and switch

EXTRA BOARDING

Additional boarding to any package £30 per 16 square foot

ONLY £435

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Award winning garden work at an affordable price Whether you’re looking to completely change your garden, focus on a particular area for improvement or just need some help maintaining your current garden, we can provide affordable expert help with:  Paving  Walling  Decking

 Gravelling  Water features  Plant choice and positioning

 Lawn care  Tree care  Pruning

To discuss how we could help with your garden and get a quote Call Pete on 07837 269 504 or email pete@pmblandscaping.co.uk

LOFT STORAGE

SOLUTIONS Balancing on a stepladder, clambering over loft joists with a torch in one hand and a box in another is not only awkward but potentially dangerous.

Boarding, lighting and a ladder not only gives you the opportunity to unclutter your living space, but also creates a cleaner and more useful environment.

Solve your storage needs and start utilising the largest space in your home from only £435

LUXURY STORAGE ROOMS

Our luxury storage rooms are surprisingly affordable at just a fraction of the cost of a standard loft conversion. Our luxury storage rooms can include the strengthening of loft joists, flooring, lighting, roof insulation, stud walls, roof windows and either plasterboard or skim finish.

PRICES FROM £2995

 01530 587327

07515 526959 / 079615 76020 www.LeicesterLoftStorage.com

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