Shepshed History Society Article

by Marjorie Schulz

Tuesday 14th February Shepshed History Society had a very enjoyable evening listening to the fascinating tales of Derbyshire ghosts, which was a very enjoyable talk given by Mr Keith Blood that was full of amusing supernatural tales but more importantly historical facts of Derbys also. Slides were shown depicting the areas of these spookie tales including the very sad story of how two picturesque villages were demolished in order to fill the area with the now famous Lady Bower dam. The church tower that was left as a memorial was usually under water but in the dry weather the tower stood proud, however sadly it soon became prone for vandals to desecrate it so it was decided to demolish that as well for safety reasons.

Also of interest we learned that in the 1700’s instead of fleeing off to Gretna Green to get married you could go to the church by the name of Charles King and Martyr church in the peak district and get married there without parental consent. This practice however was discontinued in 1804. All in all then it was a very entertaining evening.

The speaker for March has been changed and we can welcome once again an old favourite that has been many times before Mr Gareth King, the topic of his talk still to be decided, but we can be sure of a successful and entertaining evening.

New members always welcome and for more info please contact 07563164315

Loughborough Flower Lovers’ Club

Article by Heather Cake

Loughborough Flower Lovers’ Club will be welcoming the acclaimed Richard Twisleton, NAFAS Judge and retired Demonstrator, to its next meeting on Thursday, 16 March, with his demonstration entitled ‘The Art Club’.

Meetings are held at the Amherst School, Gray Street, Loughborough LE11 2DZ from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm on the third Thursday of each month. There is parking within the school grounds, and the venue is warm and spacious.

Visitors and new members are assured of a very warm welcome, and are charged a small entry fee. Particularly welcome are those who are new to flower arranging.

If you would like to know more, please ring 01509 853740.

Shepshed Shepshed Open Gardens Open Gardens

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd July 2023 1.00-6.00pm

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Contact Shepshed Volunteer Centre 9a Charnwood Rd; 01509 508040

To enter your garden is free and can be done over the phone

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EVERY WEEK, ALL ARE WELCOME!

Singing is fun and good for your health. Why not join us for a great time and get to meet new people. We welcome all who wish to participate and especially those with mental health challenges or memory loss.

Christchurch (Methodist) Field Street, Shepshed

Article by Keith Bailey

Sunday Services

12th March

19th March

26th March

2nd April

6.00pm Evening Worship on: 19th March

Coffee Mornings: Every Friday 10am until 12 noon

Church Of Christ Shepshed

Article by Stephen Woodcock

We are an independent, nondenominational group of Christians who want to love God and serve people. We meet at the Shepshed Community Centre, 47A Charnwood Road, Shepshed, LE12 9QE

• Worship: Sunday, 10:45am.

• Bible Classes for all ages: Sunday, 11:45am.

• Bible Study: Thursday, 7:30pm.

Contact: info@ shepshedchurchofchrist.co.uk Phone: 07917260297

You will receive a warm welcome to any of our meetings. Find us on Facebook.

Central Meditation Group

Article by Chris North

Central Meditation Group will soon resume meeting after a winter break. Our first event is a Meditation Super Sunday at 2pm on 26th February: two periods of meditation guided by an expert teacher, plenty of wide-ranging discussion, and free tea and coffee! Our weekly meetings resume on 1st March, every Wednesday from 10am until noon. All the events are at Charnwood Road Community Centre in Shepshed, newcomers are always welcome, there is no advance booking (people can just come along on the day), and the cost is minimal (a small charge just to cover the room hire cost). Anyone who would like more details can phone Chris on 01509 506585.

Shepshed Swimming Club Achievements At Leicestershire ASA County Championships

Article by Caroline

Rands

Shepshed Swimming Club (SSC) were delighted to enter seven swimmers into the Leicestershire ASA County Championships over three weekends in January and February 2023. Ewan Brazener, Archie Bryan, Sam Hill, Florrie Marriott, Jade Needham, Rosie Rands and Ava Webb each achieved qualifying times during 2022 which gave them the opportunity to compete against other top swimmers in the county.

The top performer of the SSC swimmers was Florrie Marriott (aged 12) who came third in the girls U13 50m breaststroke – the first medallist for the club in a long time. Florrie also achieved personal bests (PBs) in each of the 50m races in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly finishing each event just outside of the top 8 times for the medal finals.

SSC also had two other finalists – Archie Bryan (16) who finished 7th in the final of the men’s open 50m butterfly and Ava Webb (10) in her first county championships who came 6th in the girls U11 50m breaststroke.

Team manager, Brillo Hill congratulated each of the finalists on their great achievements, “as the smallest competitive swimming club in Leicestershire, we are delighted to have three finalists and one medallist in the county championships. I would also like to congratulate all of our swimmers on achieving qualification times and personally succeeding by performing at their peak in all of the races swam and supporting each other throughout the championships.”

Ewan Brazener (16), Archie Bryan (16) and Sam Hill (15) all competed in the Mens Open Competition (with no upper age limit) and each smashed PBs in their many events. Ewan, the Boys Captain, competed across eight events over the three weekends and achieved PBs in most events almost qualifying for the final of the 100m freestyle. There was great competition between Ewan, Archie and Sam in a tough open category and they challenged each other to PBs in 100m individual medley (IM), 50m breaststroke and 100m breaststroke.

For the other girls, Jade Needham (16) matched her PB in the Ladies Open 50m breaststroke, Rosie Rands (13) almost knocked a second off her PB in the girls U14 50m freestyle and Ava Webb achieved a PB in the girls U11 50m freestyle.

Shepshed Swimming Club is now looking forward to the resumption of the Winter League Swimming galas and the Diddy League galas for the younger swimmers in the Spring. The club trains on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings at the swimming pool on the Iveshead campus and is always looking for a new members to join the family friendly club. Swimmers must be aged 7 years or older and be able to confidently swim 25m in three strokes and will be invited for a trial if interested.

Acting Head coach, Dominic Jones said “the club is now looking for new members to join the current team as we look towards being more competitive in the 2024 County Championships and build on this year’s success. We are investing in our coaches to ensure that they have the best skills to assist our swimmers in their development.”

To learn more or request a trial please email headcoach.ssc72@gmail.com or visit the website www.shepshedswimmingclub.com/membership

Glazed Salmon Skewers With Sesame Noodles

This is a great way to jazz up salmon – with a Japanese teriyaki sauce glaze served with sesame flavoured noodles. Soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading on the strips of salmon, to prevent them from burning under the hot grill.

Serves 4

Ready in 40 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating

4 salmon fillets, skinned

6 tbsp teriyaki sauce

1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

250g packet medium egg noodles

2 tsp sesame seed oil

1 tsp grated root ginger

6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced 40g radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced

2 tbsp sesame seeds

30ml honey, warmed

Slice each salmon fillet widthways into 2 strips and place the strips in a shallow dish. Mix together the teriyaki sauce and garlic and pour over the salmon. Cover and leave to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Preheat the grill to medium. Thread the strips of salmon onto 8 wooden skewers. Grill the salmon skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side until just cooked through.

Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain well. Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large non-stick frying pan and add the ginger, spring onions, radishes and sesame seeds. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes then add the noodles and toss well to mix.

Just before serving, brush the salmon skewers with the warmed honey and grill for a further few minutes. Divide the sesame noodles between four serving bowls and top with the salmon skewers.

Tip

To save time, buy a small jar of ready-prepared ginger puree rather than buying fresh root ginger – once opened it will keep in the fridge for a few weeks and is great for adding an Oriental flavour to rice and stir fries.

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