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County Council Election Results May 2nd 2013 Ratby and Groby Division

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Rob Fraser (UKIP)

573

Terry Gallagher (Lab)

326

Ted Hollick (LD)

418

Ozzy O’shea (Con)

1,459

Your County Councillor Ozzy O’Shea

FROM ALL SURGERIES

I would just like to say how humble I feel that the Residents of Groby and Ratby were able to put their faith in me at the recent County Council Elections. I will work hard for both communities as their local advocate at the County Council. I would like to thank everyone who supported me during the election putting their trust in me. I would especially like to thank Jenny my wife for her total support she spent most of polling day at Ratby Church Rooms.

The Village Pharmacy

I have already reported the first speed table coming into Ratby from the direction of Groby as far too sharp and I have asked officers to look into changing the gradient.

I would like to thank you all for your support and to remind you all that I am only a phone call or email away. Mobile 07808585825 - Email ozzyoshea@hotmail.com

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Richard Blunt (Con)

1484

Malcolm Francis FOX (Lab)

1118

Your County Councillor Richard Blunt

I would like to thank everyone who came out to vote in the in the local elections on May 2nd. I am over the moon to have the honour of serving you as your County Councillor over the coming four years, it is a great honour and I hope to prove that I can deliver for you regardless of whether you voted for me or not.

I would also like to pay tribute to my predecessor, David Parsons who worked tirelessly for you for so many years. I hope to work well with David and Liz Parsons as they continue to represent you as your District Councillors on Blaby District Council in Kirby Muxloe .

During the last five weeks I have knocked on over 4000 doors had the pleasure of talking to many of you during the lovely April weather. I was able to hear the concerns of over a thousand residents and look forward to working with you to find solutions over the next four years.

The threat of further new housing schemes and the closure of the Doctors surgery remain my first priorities and I will be reporting back in the near future on the efforts that I am undertaking to find solutions.

I am happy to meet any group or individual and discuss any issues that come up either via the Parish Council or directly. My contact details are as follows phone: 01827 373 111 or email me on richard@richardblunt.com.

Thanks again for electing me and I look forward to serving you. Richard

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Hay fever in 2013-Possibly the worst season in decades for sufferers

At the Village Pharmacy in Kirby Muxloe we are fully prepared for possibly the worst season in decades for hay fever sufferers.

Hay fever, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, affects one in five people in the UK and is mainly caused by grass pollen; it can also be caused by tree pollen. Hay fever is a type of allergy. It happens when your body makes antibodies in response to certain triggers, such as pollen. Pollen (a harmless substance) is seen by the bodies of sufferers as a threat, and they produce an immune response to the proteins contained within the pollen. This immune response produces immunoglobulins and histamines – chemicals that make the thin membranes lining the eyes, nose, sinuses and upper throat swollen and inflamed. This creates the wellknown symptoms of hay fever, usually including sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, and stuffy nose.

This year the cold weather has meant a late start for pollen and a delay for the hay fever season. But Professor Roy Kennedy of the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit warned that the pollen burst will now happen in a condensed period and could produce the highest levels for decades, as both grass pollen and tree pollen will be released around the same time. This may sound very daunting for sufferers, but do not panic as there are simple and effective measures that you can do to ensure you get through the season without suffering too much.

Avoiding exposure to pollen is the best way to reduce the allergic symptoms of hay fever: Here are a few tips: • Keep windows shut at night and first thing in the morning • Stay indoors when the pollen count is high (between 50 and 150) • Wear wraparound sunglasses.

• Don't mow the grass or sit in fields or large areas of grass.

• Put some petroleum jelly (Vaseline) just inside your nostrils to trap some of the pollen.

• Wash your hands and face regularly.

• Avoid going out in the early morning or late

afternoon • Change your clothes and shower when you get home to get the pollen off.

• Avoid exposure to other allergens, such as pet fur, or environmental irritants, such as insect sprays or tobacco smoke.

In conjunction with the above measures you can also purchase hay fever treatments. Depending on the types of symptoms you get, there will be a product to suit you. The Village Pharmacy Kirby Muxloe stocks everything you can possibly need to get through the season, including the recently advertised Prevalin allergy nasal spray.

The different products include: • Antihistamines – These need to be taken daily for the duration of the season and children can take them too. They work for sore eyes, sneezing and runny noses but are not too great for nasal congestion. They should however still be your 1st choice of treatment. Antihistamines can react with other drugs, so come in and talk to one of our Pharmacists to ensure they are suitable for you.

• Nasal sprays – The main ones are steroid nasal sprays but there are others such as Prevalin, Sudafed and Otrivine. Nasal sprays are the most effective way of reducing nasal congestion. However these can also interact with certain medication, so please check with us before purchasing a product.

• Eye Drops – These are normally antihistamines in eye drop form. These are very good at relieving symptoms of the eyes such as runny, itchy eyes.

If you suffer from any other medical condition involving the eyes, please talk to us before purchasing a product.

Lastly, if you are a sufferer (1 in 5 of us are), remember to be prepared. Don’t wait for the symptoms to start. Start taking precautions and take anti-allergy medication now so that when the pollen hits the highest in decades your body is fully prepared.

If you would like any more information about anything mentioned above or would like to talk to a Pharmacist, please call in to The Village Pharmacy Kirby Muxloe, or call us on 0116 2387353.

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LFE Film Evenings LFE Film Evenings will be showing on Thursday 6th June 2013 “Quartet” Category: Drama/comedy [4*], UK 2012, (12A) There are many things to savour about Quartet, Dustin Hoffman’s film set in an English home for elderly musicians, not least the delicious illusion that it might be possible one day to inhabit such a place oneself.

In the same genre as The Exotic Marigold Hotel, this is a bittersweet tale of ageing opera singers forced to face their mortality.

Funding helps Ratby Sports Junior Football Club Grow the Game Grassroots football in Ratby has been given a helping hand following a £5,000 Grow the Game grant, from the Football Foundation, the country’s largest sports charity. The grant will allow Ratby Sports Junior Football Club to further develop and invest in the future of the Club with new teams, coaches and improve the facilities for all.

Grow the Game funding increases participation in our national game by helping clubs to provide opportunities for new players, or training volunteers to support new players and teams. The programme is delivered in partnership with all of the 46 County FAs and funded by The FA. So far Grow the Game has awarded 874 separate grants worth around £4.2m to grassroots football clubs. Analysis of the monitoring and evaluation so far predicts that this will result in the creation of 3,791 brand new football teams competing in FA-affiliated leagues, 72,872 new players participating each week and 10,959 new qualifications or courses being completed.

The key strength of Grow the Game is that its participation increases are sustainable rather than transient. Its grants create a solid infrastructure of teams and newly-trained coaches in which new people can start playing the sport, rather than simply providing temporary activity sessions, which are then vulnerable to drops in participation once the programme ends.

Steve Munn, Club Secretary, said: “I’m really thrilled at receiving the grant and would like to thank the County Football Association for all their help, advice and support throughout application process with the Football Foundation. This will mean a great deal to our local community”

Beecham House is a posh retirement home for retired classical musicians. It’s a wondrous mansion of wood-panelled dining rooms and elegant bedrooms, looking out on to rolling gardens in which residents pass the time sketching or playing music.

This sanctuary is apparently threatened with closure, and its inhabitants are fighting to keep it open. To raise funds, the annual benefit concert rests on a performance of the final quartet from Verdi’s Rigoletto. The concert is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents.

Cast: Maggie Smith; Billy Connolly; Michael Gambon; Pauline Collins; Tom Courtenay; Andrew Sachs. Director: Dustin Hoffman. Running time: 2hr.

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Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation, said: “Grow the Game has become one of the Foundation’s most popular schemes. This additional funding provided by The FA is excellent news for grassroots clubs seeking to start new teams and get their volunteer coaches qualified with FA coaching badges.

“This most recent funding window has seen £2.1m invested into 420 clubs right across the country.

“Congratulations to Ratby Sports Junior Football Club for working with the Leicester Football Association to secure their £5,000 Grow the Game grant which will increase participation in the region as well as support football development in the area.”

The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group meets generally 6 times a year, and membership is open to all. Visitors are always welcome to all our meetings, which generally take place in St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Kirby Muxloe.

Details of the dates of meetings, together with the topics that will be covered, are shown on the notice board in Kirby Muxloe library as well as on the Group’s web site: www.leicestershirevillages.com/kmlhg By the trime that you read this, our meeting on Thursday 16th May, when Mike Gould, the Chair of our Group, will be talking about ‘Life in Roman Britain - personal stories!’, may have taken place.

Wednesday 5th June: Bury Camp Walk If you have not been able to attend recent meetings, but would like to take part in the Walk, which has been re-arranged from July 2012, please call Janet Carpenter (239 2913).

Thursday 18th July: Visit to Grace Dieu Priory.

If you have not been able to attend recent meetings, but would like to take part in the visit please call Kate Trail (01509 558203).

Some pictures of ‘Old’ Kirby Muxloe are now displayed in St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, so if you visit the Hall, you might like to look at them.

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RATBY VILLAGE SOCIETY Open Meetings Ratby Village Society meetings start at 8.00 pm in the Village Hall, Main Street, Ratby, on the third Tuesday monthly with the exception of JULY, AUGUST & DECEMBER when there are no meetings. Admission for members is £1.60 (Membership £5.00) and casual guests £2.50 refreshments included. All welcome.

21st May 2012 – Ever wondered what makes people tick when you see them going about their daily lives? Do they have a secret past, an unusual hobby or just a normal regular occupation? Why not come along and find out when Andy Cereseto again presents his ‘Personalities Revealed’ a revealing insight into the lives of three local victims sorry that should be people. Always a popular night so why not join us!

Mrs Deborah Law, Subject Leader for Art, nominated Meghan on the basis of her sheer talent, originality and the unique qualities of her work and she received a prize of £500 worth of art equipment.

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Ratby Local History Group The next meeting will take place at 7.30pm on Friday, 31 May 2013 in the Village Hall, Main Street, Ratby, when Nick Marshall will give a talk on: 'The Real History of the Knights Templar'.

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Ratby Parish Church Annual Village Fete Ratby Parish Church will be holding its Annual Village fete on Saturday 29th June.

1-30pm to 4-30pm. It will be held in and around the Church and Church rooms. This years theme will be “All the fun at the fair”.

Music will be provided by Ratby mid band and this year we will also have a genuine fairground organ which should bring back some nostalgic memories for people.

There will be fun and games for all the family Lots of good things to eat including Hot dogs, Popcorn, toffee apples and Candy floss. Our beautiful church will be transformed into a peaceful tea room. The fantastic 2B dancers will entertains us.

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Comeredecoration and join us forafter a funremedying afternoon, maybe for painted. household, sports and garden items (including a join us for a fun afternoon, maybe bid for How about entering our fancy dress Come and grandfather clock and cross-trainer exerciser)… household, sports and garden (including a grandfather competition? Its fun for all the family. Categories and help us to updateitems facilities at our church. age range under 5’s, 5’yrs to 11’yrs, Adult category for everyone else. The clock and cross-trainer exerciser) … and help us to update Email: janet.carpenter@live.co.uk or ring 2392913 for costumes should have a fairground theme We look forward to seeing you all facilities at our church. further information – or offers of items for auction there.

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The chill wind that blows from Westminster Norman Griffiths reports on the latest development in the Bloors saga The weather has been the topic of conversation for weeks, but hopefully the recent warm spell will not be a flash in the pan. The Jet Stream position and the cold wind from the east has dragged out the winter into what we normally expect to be spring. But anyone standing watching the sheep in the field that Bloors want to develop next to Groby cemetery may sense another chill wind – one that won't just affect Ratby and Groby for 2013 but could have repercussions for every subsequent year and every subsequent generation.

Back in December 2012 the Planning Inspector heard the appeal by Bloors against the refusal of planning permission for a housing development on the land which although next to the Groby boundary is actually within the Parish of Ratby. If the builder had been successful local residents may have been left wondering whether they have been flattened by a virtual bulldozer or trampled under a coach and horses.

The virtual bulldozer is the need for housing and the belief by some that it is the Government view that only the construction industry can save the economy. This has led to a new streamlined version of planning legislation that has a presumption in favour of sustainable development at it's heart.

However, if a council can demonstrate that it has a 5 year supply of sites suitable for development it may still have grounds to say no, though developers who can validly

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challenge the 5 year supply figures can drive a coach and horses through a decision to refuse planning permission.

Pessimism then relief There was fairly widespread pessimism about the likely outcome of the appeal but the report of the Inspector came in record time supporting the decision of the Borough Council. Anxiety turned to relief amongst those who oppose the development, despite the knowledge that there was still an element of risk. Bloors have now made a challenge on legal, not planning, grounds to seek an order from the High Court quashing the decision of the Planning Inspector. Having come this far and spent so much money on a series of planning applications for the site it is clearly good commercial sense for the company to spend a little more challenging the decision to try and clear the final hurdle.

When the Inspector's decision was awaited the view amongst those who know about these things was that it could go either way.

After a hearing which lasted days the speed of the decision was a surprise, as was it's length – just 5 pages. Bloors legal team will probably have carefully analysed those 5 pages and reviewed all the evidence of the hearing. To use a term like 'forensic examination' of the evidence at the appeal hearing and the report of the Inspector may sound rather over dramatic, but the stakes are high.

Given the legal resources and expertise in dealing with such matters available to the

company their legal challenge may contain plenty for the High Court to consider. So now the wait for a decision starts all over again.

And it may be a long wait. “These things can take ages – William Davis and Jelson challenged an adverse appeal decision for their site at Coalville and it took 13 months to get a date,” a spokesman for Bloors commented.

The chill wind from Westminster Hopefully our weather may be improving but the chill wind from Westminster is set to blow for some time as the Government pins it's hopes of an economic recovery on the building industry and reform of the planning rules.

With the debate over a five year supply of sites in the Borough Council area still continuing the comments of Nick Boles, the Planning Minister, will not comfort those who want to retain the field as open countryside. The Daily Telegraph reports that he told senior figures from the property industry that only if councils had “five years supply of immediately developable and deliverable sites” would they “get to make the decisions.” If they haven't the Planning Inspector will make the decisions “according to the policies in the NPPF and the presumption of sustainable development.”

On the other hand his comments may please developers, their employees, their materials suppliers and their potential customers. To misquote the old saying it's a chill Westminster wind that blows nobody any good.

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Cllr Ozzy O’Shea Tel 0116 2394336 or 07808585825 Email ozzyoshea@hotmail.com Taking a Stance on Speeding Cars in Ratby.

Residents may be aware of a group of cars that have been using Ratby as their personal race track, putting road users, pedestrians and children at risk. The Police and other agency partners have been monitoring these vehicles in order to impress upon the young drivers that foolish antics behind the wheel can put residents and themselves at risk.

One car has already been stopped and another was caught by an eagle eyed resident churning up the sports field opposite the Burroughs Rec that actually belongs to the school. This was the second time that this has happened and the field is so badly damaged that the children cannot use it this year for their sports day. Well done to Steve Munn who has organised the use of the Sports Club!

This car was later identified by the Police and seized under section 59 of the police Reform Act based on the evidence given in a statement by the resident who we would like to thank for doing that. In turn, the school is pressing charges for criminal damages to their field. Whilst we thought that the days of the boy racers were dead and buried, it seems that every so often, someone comes along, generally not from the village as was the case here, and think they can get away with it and that no one will stop them. To anyone thinking they can come into our village and do the same, THINK AGAIN! Co-Op Consultation Evening.

A consultation evening was recently held in the village to gain views of local residents regarding the planned application by the Co-op to relocate to the former Geary's Bakery site and develop a larger store along with 13 houses. The evening was well attended and we went along as we sit on the Planning Committee at H.B.B.C. and it was important for us to hear your views.

The overriding issue on the night was that of parking on Station Rd. Whilst the application does provide 22 parking spaces in front of the store, there will always be those who wish to park on the road. If the application is successful, then we will of course monitor the situation. We would like to see parking restrictions along Station Road for the length of site to stop people parking on that side of

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We continue to get reports of inconsiderate parking outside the Chip Shop on a regular basic. We will be requesting again extra patrols from the wardens at Hinckley & Bosworth to deal with this problem. With the Library car park opposite and Stamford Street and Church Lane being so close to park in we simply cannot understand why people insist on parking on double yellow lines causing a danger to other road users, while other law abiding residents park legally in order to get their chips.

We have been closely working with our new Beacon Officer Pc Katie Harris on this issue amongst others in the village and they have already completed two weekends on operation Endeavour having officers in plain clothes target this parking issue. We hope that drivers will get the message and not a fine.

Future Youth Club Dates Remember 7.30pm Every Other Friday Evening Church Rooms Ratby.

May 3rd, 17th and 31st; June 7th and 21st; July 5th.

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July is Summer Festival month, with a performance on every Saturday of the month.

Ian Daniels, Chair of the Hinckley Town Centre Partnership, said “I know that people look forward to these concerts each summer and this looks like another great line up. I’m sure it will bring even more people into the town”.

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Refreshments will be available, kindly provided by local charitable organisations.

25 May Out of Gas - A local six piece covers band performing 50s, 60s and 70s foot tapping classics, including Road to Hell, Hi Ho Silver Lining, Pretty Woman, Breakfast at Tiffanys and more.

8 June The Enderby Wind Band - Popular classics as well as more contemporary tunes from a traditional concert band.

22 June The Alan Sanders Jazz Band - Swing, Dixieland and mainstream Jazz, featuring vocalist Michele.

6 July Living Mystery, with The Mighty Gyrators - A performance by a pop rock quartet from Hinckley and Barwell. Influences include McFly, Busted, Green Day, Paramore and loads more.

13 July Little Boy Blue - A performance of blues, soul and rock and roll from the Tamworth based five piece band.

20 July The Happy Days - 50's tribute band performing rocking classics from the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers and more.

27 July Debbie Phillips - An afternoon of songs from the shows. Over the years, Debbie has starred in shows such as Pirates of Penzance, The Johnny Cash Story and Beauty and the Beast at the Concordia Theatre.

3 August Sam Southall - Local male vocalist and entertainer performing wide variety of popular covers from artists such as Elvis Presley, Oasis, Elton John, Prince and loads more.

17 August Tuxedo Junction - Local Barbershop choir, performing traditional barbershop songs as well as more contemporary music For more information contact Paula Padmore on 01455 255856 or visit our website www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/musicinthe mead We would both like to thank you all for your continued support and to remind you all that we are only a phone call away.

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School News

Please Help to Save Our Field

all our children safe At Ratby Primary School we pride ourselves on helping to keep nce which he combines vital messages in a stimulating and memorable experie The Year 6 c increased independence and their transition into early adolescence. learnt. and, on returning to school, it was clear just how much they’d

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ed by the school and used for PE, geography and driving cars and motorbikes across it. The ground is our n forField te locatio alterna find an the try to months theto recent Burroughs Playing having d areOver in are it restore to quotes and n (owned by the school and used for PE, geography ntment for the childre

and science lessons) has been severely damaged by joyriders driving cars and motorbikes across it. The ask like toare re,school now so up therefo that the We would, g. churned is still isongoin oblemground vehicle unable to use it, and are having to try to find an the driving on this private land, please record alternate location for our annual sports day. The loss of our field is a huge disappointment for the children and quotes to restore it are in excess of £400.

Warning Zone Visit

On 10th April our Year 6 children visited the Warning Zone at Leicester’s Frog Island.

Warning Zone is made up of eight set-piece scenarios: building sites/electricity, underage drinking, risks on the all roads, personal safety, railways, risks around water, fire in the home and arson and criminal damage. The aim of the venture is to present the children with risks and dangers that they may come across in real life situations in a safe, controlled environment. There’s no paper or pens, everything is 'hands-on', and the children receive advice and guidance from spring has finally arrived, Mrs Youn Now Warning Zone volunteers as they try to workthat out what they should do to stay safe in which consists of children from Ye club, The each situation.

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with M At Ratby Primary School we pride ourselves on helping keep all ouradvice children expert sharingtotheir lots of time P safe, and we feel the Warning Zone combines vital messages in a stimulating The plant! could club the as she thought and memorable experience which compo helps to prepare our children for increased vege and g beddin of on selecti a st and y and for PE, geograph ol and by the schoand independence theirused transition into early adolescence. The Year 6 children had ing Field (owned ground is The Over the recent months the Burroughs Play it. ss acro s rbike and moto g cars fantastic morning and, on returning to school, it was clear just how much they’d by joyriders adrivin club theion far So our planted up the raised for have cience lessons) has been severely damaged locat nate alter an find to try to g havin are learnt. and it, use to le school are unab , the Gardening Club has

sively impres are in re itthough now so churned up that the to resto quotes a huge disappointment for the children and is field our of g towards Level 2. The G loss workin The busy is day. and ts spor al annu Road Nurseries and the PTF, and hope that e excess of £400.

We would, therefore, like to ask all e recent arrests, the problem is still ongoing. e som mad e have the Polic Though Though the Police have made some recent arrests, the , please that spring has finally arrived, Mrsrecord the vehic le te land this priva g on drivin if you see anybodyNow nt and, vigila be extra We to ongoing. ents problem is still would, therefore, like to ask ocal resid Young’s Gardening Club has been e. the Polic act vigilant cont ber and n num local residents to be extra and, if you see ratio egistall making the most of the fine weather. The

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anybody driving on this private land, please record the e Visit Zon vehicle registration number and contact the Police.

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club, which consists of children from Year 3 and Year 4, wrote to local garden centres to ask’s for donations; has been making the most of the fine wea ing Cluband , Mrs Young Garden Now that spring has finally arrived e at Leicester’s Frog Island. for donat Loughborough Road Nurseries didn’t n from Year 3 and Year 4, wrote to local garden centres to ask The club, which consists of childre disappoint them. The small, family-run Quorn s in based y nurser run familyon theies didn’t disappoint them. The small, risksNurser drinking,Road ge orough undera Loughb : building sites/electricity,and nursery based in Quorn spent lots of time s of s packet many as to herself help to her of aim advice The with Mrs Young and invited damage. expert crimina their time lsharing lots of in the home and arson and sharing their expert advice with Mrs Young spen to n childre the for £50 d donate also a ns inplant!

The Parent Teacher Forum in realt life club could the situatio she though gers that they may comeasacross and invited her to help herself to as many ble plants. vegeta n receive g and of childre beddin theand and st on of advice a selecti compo , everything is 'hands-on', packets seeds as she thought the club each in safe stay to do should they what out work ry to could plant! The Parent Teacher Forum in the playground and created a small vegetable patch. beds raised £50 thedonated So far the club have planted upalso for the children to spend achieved the Level 1 Royal Horticultural Society Certifi Club has ingcompost andalready a selection of bedding impressively though, the Gardenon ing Club would like to say a big “THAN K YOU” to Loughbor thegWarnin The Garden we feel Level towardgs Zone workin and2.vegetable plants. is busy andand o keep all our children safe,

for hope that everyone will be able to enjoy the fruits of their labour soon. childre ourthe to prepar PTF,nand ieseand Road Nurser able experience which helps So g far the club have planted up the raised beds in the playground and created a dolescence. The Year 6 children had a fantastic morninsmall vegetable patch. Most impressively though, the Gardening Club has already hey’d learnt. achieved the Level 1 Royal Horticultural Society Certificate, and is busy working

towards Level 2.

The Gardening Club would like to say a big “THANK YOU” to Follow ing the success of our other commun Saturday 8th June - 2pm till 4.30pm Loughborough the charity ‘Knit for Africa’ and knit jumpers ster’s Frog Island. at Leice Zone ing th Road Nurseries Warn the d visite ren child 6 Year FaceApril Painting - Nail art - Refreshments our are born with AIDS and all of them are s On 10 and the PTF, and – hence, they are fon on the wrapped in newspaper Cake stalle -upBouncy castle ing sites/electricity, underage drinking, risks : build that scenarioshope iece set-p t eigh of mad of is aim Zone Warning e and arson and criminal damage. The will be in the hom risks around water, fireeveryone t us in this p railw-ays, wishes a who safety, stalls Games in suppor tions to situa roads, personal Side in realelife may come across Anyon they able to enjoy that ers dang and risks with ren of our school section nity ent the child e the advic from receive rencommu the venture is to presPimms child g is 'hands-on', and the the fruitsythin of their tent ever , pens or r pape no e’s knit, they are Ther to easy themselves are very in each safe, controlled environment. work out what they should do to stay safe try to soon. teers as they labour com

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most experienced knitters an evening to school office, or if you would like more inform we feel the Warning Zone on helping to keep all our children safe, and At Ratby Primary School we pride ourselves prepare our children for to s help h memorable experience whic and lating stimu a in s sage mes vital s com a fantastic morning ren hadTogether 6 child YearLocal 12 bine your LOCAL, Bringing Local Businesses People nce. Theand adolesce into early ition trans their and ence pend inde ased incre

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start to familiarise themselves with the secondary schools which th Mr. Barber is very proud to report the recent sporting success of children in Year 3 and Year 4.

Weather permitting, we hope to take part in many more similar compe term – let’s hope we’ve just started a winning streak! nd On Monday 22 April children from Mr. Barber’s class took part in a Key Steps Gymnastics Following the success of our other community knitting Mr. Barber is very proud to report the recent sporting success competition at Brookvale High School. Despite only having a short amount of time to learn the projects, we have decided of children in Year 3 and Year 4. we have decided to support routines and ‘Knit poses, our children did really well and managed to take second place in the to support the charity 4.

3 and Year Year n in childre of sApril abies. Manycompetition. of these babies g succes sportin Onthe Monday 22ndin children from Mr. Barber’s took the recent to report proudhigh from this success, children Year 4 went one better on class Monday veryriding is Still Barber Mr. for Africa’ and knit jumpers thfrom re sent home hospital part in a Key Steps Gymnastics competition at Brookvale 29 April when they took part in a Tri Golf tournament at Groby College and came first! for ‘Fish and Chip’ babies. stics Gymna Steps in a Key took part ish and ChipOn Babies’. y 22nd April children from Mr. Barber High ’s School. only having a short amount of time to classDespite Many of theseMonda babies are born the learn to time of t amoun short a learn the routines and poses, our children did really well and having only e Despit Schoo ale Hightime Brookv at l.both events and had the chance to learn new skills and athad compe with AIDSThe and children alltition of them area fantastic place in the second take in to place managed tomanag take second the competition. ed opportunity the charity’s knitting pattern well n did really childre talents.ourThese sporting events areand also a great for our children Still to and shidden routine rd so poor display that they are poses, sent y part in an “Owl Experie Monda better May the children in Year 2 one took On Friday 3 one in Yearon riding fromnthis success, the children 4 went went Year 4they in which primary.co.uk).

The jumpers childre s, thehigh succes thisthe high from Still riding start totition. familiarise themselves with secondary schools will, one day, attend. home from hospital wrapped compe first! their current work on nocturnal animals.

Bob Morley, of “The Ow better on Monday 29th April when they took part in a Tri Golf came and e th Groby Colleg pleteinpiece and take at similar ment tourna Golf in Tri part in a part to tookhope they we Weather permitting, take many more competitions during the summer newspaper – hence, they when April 29 should tournament at Groby College and came first! brought in 2 of his 35 birds, including a barn owl and Afric Derbyshire, ed jumpers can be left to athope the‘Fish are fondly referred as term – let’s we’ve just started a winning streak! and skills new Eagle Owls.

The children were enthralled as Bob described the fascin learn to chance the had a fantastic time at both events and had the chance ct Mrsand Bedder. and had The children to learn new ChipThe Babies’. children had a fantastic time at both events to n childre our these amazing birds and shared stories of how he raises them from tin for unity opport great a also hidden talents. These sporting events are also a great opportunity skills are and display we have decided to hidden support . These sporting events talents display Anyone who wishes to support us in this project can . attend day, children were then treated to a flight demonstration and even had one will, they which s school ary for our children to start to familiarise themselves with the secondary schools which the lves with the second abies.download Many start of the these babiesrise themse familia tocharity’s knitting pattern from the falconers’ gloves and have an owlthe land on their hand! during titions compe similar more will, one day, attend.

Weather permitting, wesumme hope tortake part in many more many in hope to take part they re sent homeWeath from ing, we permitt erhospital community section of our school website similar competitions during the summer term – let’s hope we’ve just started a winning streak! g winnin a sh and Chip Babies’. term – let’s hope we’ve just started (www.ratbyprimary.co.uk).

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The jumpers themselves are very easy to knit, they are the charity’s knitting pattern knitted in one complete rd piece and should take most primary.co.uk). jumpers On The Friday 3 May the children in Year 2 took part in an “Owl Experience” as part of experienced knitters an evening to complete. Any plete piece and theirshould currenttake work on nocturnal animals. Bob Morley, of “The Owl Experience”, completed jumpers canall be left at the school office, or recovered wrapping ed jumpersfrom can be left atbrought theof thein 2 of his 35 birds, including a barn owl and African and Indian Derbyshire, if youuniform would like moreThanks information contact Mrs On Friday 3rd May the children in Year 2 took part ondhand sale. to please t MrsBedder.

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Eagle Owls. The children were enthralled asinBob described the fascinating habits of an “Owl Experience” as part of their current good qualitythese school uniform and amazing birds and shared stories of how he raises them from tiny chicks.

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Following feedback from our old site, we’ve tried ondhand uniform sale. recovered Thanks to from an owl land on their hand!

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sale. Thanks to the many kind We are excited to be able to inform you that we have built a new school website. event, and a special thank you there to donations from our families, The new site, www.ratbyprimary.co.uk , is aimed at both was toenough goodthat quality service make sure noneschool of current parents and carers and families who are not yet uniform and homemade cakes on sale familiar with our school. Following feedback from our old to rival local supermarkets.

Only our prices offered We are excited to be able to inform you that we have built a new school website. The new site, site, we’ve tried hard to make the new site family friendly much better value and all of the money raised will www.ratbyprimary.co.uk , is aimed at be both current parents and carers and families who are not yet familiar with our and useful for both parents and pupils. The site contains used to buy equipment and resources for the children. school.

Following feedback from our old site,lotswe’ve tried hard to make the new site family friendly and useful for of general information to answer common queries both pupils.

The siteand containsabout lots the of teaching, general information to answer common queries about the Thank you so parents much to and the PSA for organising learning and organisation of our learning andthank organisation of our school; up to to date date information informationabout about what our classes have teaching, running the event, and a special you to Connor school;alongside alongsidehave up school website. The new site, a new built we that you inform to able be to been up to.

If you have any suggestions for additional items that you think would be useful, please contact Mrs excited are Dalby and Joe Vesty who provided a classroom We what our classes have been upand to. Iffamilie you have any are not yet familiar with our s who t parents and carers at both curren aimed uk ,ofisthe Whittaker. delivery service to make sureary.co. that none staff left tbyprim www.ra suggestions for additional items that you think would for we’ve tried hard to make the new site family friendly and useful feedba the buildingschool without cake first! ck from our old site, Followaing . buying be useful, please contact Mrs Whittaker. answer commo n queries about the

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chestra – The First 90 Ye Leicester Symphony Orchestraars– The First 90 Years

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On Thursday evening 18th April along with parents/carers/grandparents, staff and governors I went along to Groby Community College to enjoy the final of Brookvale’s Got Talent. What an amazing experience!

The purpose of the competition was to raise funds for Rainbows, the children’s charity and a most worthy cause. A lot of planning, preparation and hard work had gone into the whole show. Everything was of a very high standard.

The finalists consisted of 4 female singers, 1 female accordion player and 2 male double acts.

We were treated to a great night’s entertainment. Once all the acts had performed the audience were asked to vote for their favourite act, a very difficult decision as they were all very good and very different.

After the interval we were further entertained by ‘The Spice Girls’ (female members of staff) singing ‘Stop!’. They proved a real challenge to Posh, Baby, Ginger, Sporty and Scary! Next we had Tom Jones, (a very senior member of staff), with his able backing group, (The Kitchen Ladies) singing ‘Delilah’. Great Stuff! The entertainment was brought to a close by last year’s competition winner, Katie, singing Jessie J’s, ‘Mamma Knows Best’.

The tension was growing – who would win?? Votes were counted and the winner was announced. 1 Sadie, 2 Tom & Ryan, 3 Jack & Mac (pictured). All most deserving winners. Sadie brought the evening to a close by performing once again, her winning song, Christina Perri’s, ‘Jar of Hearts’.

A great night, a great production, with over £600 being raised for Rainbows, and Brookvale students we all can be justly proud of. Well done everyone!

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Group fund raising evening Nineteen members from Kirby Muxloe W.I. attended the Group Fund Raising Event held at St. Mary’s Church Hall in L.F.E. on April 23rd...

We were introduced to the speaker Paul Thompson who had come to demonstrate the art of donning a Suit of Armour; he was helped by his squire to put on a doublet with mail on the chest, back shoulders and arms. He explained that it is not chain mail, which is from Victorian times, and that it is “mail” a French word for mesh which is put into the garment in a knitting style. The Doublet has to fit like a glove for protection and attached to this are lengths of leather with metal ends called points, a bit like the end of a shoelace, these would go through the holes in the armour and be tied together to keep it in place.

Next, on came the shorts which were also made of mail, weighing approximately 20lbs, making the total weight of the complete suit of armour 100 lbs. The footwear was a pair of shoes called Sabaton they were shaped like the scales of a fish and had very pointy toes which served no purpose at all but were considered to be fashionable.

Then the Leg Greaves came next, these were shaped to cover and protect the leg muscles and are hinged at the sides to allow for getting on and off horses and the rise and fall movements. These were followed by shoulder covers, elbow plates, forearm plates, breast and back plates, gauntlets for hands, neck brace and finally the helmet, so by completing the Medieval Knight in all his shining glory.

Paul had informed us throughout his dressing of the different sayings and where they might have arisen from, he then told us about George, when he was born, how he lived and died and why he was canonised to become Saint George. He spoke of the legends surrounding his battle to save the fair maiden, who was gracefully played by our very own Betty Cullen, who was saved from the dragon.

There were two dragons a mummy and baby one, who acted out the battle scene. Saint George is not only the patron Saint of England but of many other countries too.

Paul was very knowledgeable about St George and everyone enjoyed his demonstration and anecdotes. We then broke for a faith supper followed by a quiz of 10 questions about William Shakespeare, as it was his birthday too.

The raffle was drawn and we were also reminded of the bus trip to Cambridge on 6 August 2013 at a cost of £15 We finished the evening off with singing some old favourites and ending with a rousing chorus of Land of Hope and Glory to the piano accompaniment from Alan Hutchinson and with that the evening came to an end.

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Barefoot by name and barefoot by nature!

Barefoot Festival has been something of a secret – it started 8 years ago in a field somewhere in Leicestershire and has grown year after year. It.now takes place in the sumptuous grounds of Prestwold Hall, near Loughborough and organisers want to let everyone body know what they have been missing out on!!

Entries will be received in the Sports’ Club: Friday 9th August 7 - 8.30pm Saturday 10th 8.30 to 10.30am There is no charge for entering exhibits Admission 50p - accompanied children free Refreshments available.

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This year sees a return to the roots with a Barefoot Gathering - it’s more of a mini-festival or camping experience with some fabulous bands, a fully licensed bar and some great workshops. It’s back to basics – Barefoot by name and Barefoot by nature. There will be workshops in Bollywood, Yoga, Martial Arts, African dance and more. With face painters, a yummy selection of caterers and traders, holistic therapists - there will be something for everyone! Come join us for some relaxed fun in the great outdoors!! Tickets for this year are a special price – Only £30 for the whole week end and that includes your camping pitch. So you can come and have a taste of the Barefoot experience without the it breaking the bank! Come dance the night away to live music, great bands & DJ’s or join the drumming and dancing around the camp fire and watching shooting stars!!

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FILMREVIEW Star Trek Into Darkness - 12A

Star Trek Into Darkness is the latest, darkest installment of one of the best-loved franchises ever and from the director of the new Star Wars movies. Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) leads his crew back to Earth only to find an insider has gone on a spree of destruction that has left his world in ruins. Now he has to enter the heart of darkness to put an end to the violence and get his revenge on the man who has ripped away everything he cherished. Star Trek Into Darkness is a sci-fi adventure with a very dark twist.

The Great Gatsby - 12A The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blueblooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles.

FREE adult cycling courses in your area!

Free adult cycling courses are being run across the county this spring, summer and autumn.

The courses, run by Leicestershire County Council, are aimed at developing confidence and skills for riding both on and off the road. They are ideal for people who have never been on a bike before, riders who want to improve their confidence and people who haven’t cycled for years. Training is delivered by experienced instructors qualified to a national standard.

Participants don’t need their own bike as bikes and helmets can be hired, subject to availability, for a small, refundable deposit. Last year over 350 people took part in the courses across Leicestershire.

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Following the success of our other community knitting projects, the charity ‘Knit for Africa’ and knit jumpers for ‘Fish and Chip’ ba are born with AIDS and all of them are so poor that they ar wrapped in newspaper – hence, they are fondly referred to as ‘Fi

Tree Planting In Kirby Kirby Muxloe had the good fortune to have been donated 100 trees by the Bradgate Lions for planting in and around the village. It was decided that an appropriate place would be the Cemetery for everyone who visited to enjoy.

It was arranged by three groups within the village: Kirby Muxloe Parish Plan; Kirby Muxloe Wildlife and Environmental Group and 15th Leicester Scout Group (Kirby Muxloe). They had planned to do the planting one Sunday in April but unfortunately the weather was against them with snow and frost on the ground.

By the time the weather had improved it was quite urgent that the planting was done as soon as possible.

All three groups mustered and around 30 people/ scouts soon had the trees in the ground at the cemetery. Hunter Tree Care kindly donated 50 tree guards to the project and they were placed around the saplings for protection.

Anyone who wishes to support us in this project can download from the community section of our school website (www.ratbyp themselves are very easy to knit, they are knitted in one comp most experienced knitters an evening to complete. Any complete school office, or if you would like more information please contac Following the success of our other community knitting projects, the charity ‘Knit for Africa’ and knit jumpers for ‘Fish and Chip’ ba are born with AIDS and all of them are so poor that they ar wrapped in newspaper – hence, they are fondly referred to as ‘Fis

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Anyone who wishes to support us in this project can download from the community section of our school website (www.ratbyp themselves are very easy to knit, they are knitted in one comp The PSA have been busy an again this month.

As soon ascomplete they’d r most experienced knitters evening to complete.

Any Mother’s Day gifts, they were busy organising a cake and seco school office, or if you would like more information please contac the many kind donations from our families, there was enough homemade cakes on sale to rival local supermarkets. Only our and all of the money raised will be used to buy equipment and re

Thank you so much to the PSA for organising and running the Connor Dalby and Joe Vesty who provided a classroom delivery the staff left the building without buying a cake first!

Many thanks to all those people who kindly gave up a Sunday morning to help.

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The PSA have been busy again this month. As soon as they’d r Mother’s Day gifts, they were busy organising a cake and seco the many kind donations from our families, there was enough homemade cakes on sale to rival local supermarkets. Only our and all of the money raised will be used to buy equipment and re

KIRBY MUXLOE BOWLS CLUB OPEN DAY SUNDAY 2ND JUNE 2013

Thank you so much to the PSA for organising and running the e Connor Dalby and Joe Vesty who provided a classroom delivery the staff left the building without buying a cake first!

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Why not try your hand at bowling. The 2013 season has now started, so you can enjoy this relaxing pastime.

Please come down to your local club, we are open daily from 2pm onwards.

Our main Open Day is on June 2nd but why wait till then. We also have open evenings for beginners from 12 years upwards on most Friday evenings from 5.30pm.

All bowls and flat shoes provided (free of charge) there is food and a fully stocked bar available too.

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“Highland Fling” 23rd to 25th July – 10.30am to 3.30pm

Kirby Muxloe W.I. Over the past weeks Kirby Muxloe W.I. has been busy as usual taking part in a myriad of events, starting the Monthly meeting off Jill Littlefield played “Jerusalem” on the new electric organ, once we found out how to connect it all up that is, she did us proud and it did sound lovely as usual.

This month’s speaker was Jessica Andrews , who was “Blooming Lovely”, came to give us a demonstration of flower arranging and an insight into how she became a Creative Florist. Jessica, owner of The Garden Rose in Hinckley, has a wealth of experience in the florist industry. She started her working career in the florist at Once again we are offering the a large local garden centre, before moving to a older members of our community smaller independent florist where she stayed until the the opportunity to experience a summer of 2011 when she decided to open her own r. flair and loved art at holiday without leaving the comfort the fine most shop.

Jessofalways hadweathe a creative ng’s Gardening Club has been making the of their own beds. ns; donatio for ask to centres ear 3 and Year 4, wrote to local garden school, so after being introduced to floristry in 2005 it spentfor her and has since in Quorn y based run nurser started to open many doors familyThe will be £30small, for 3 days, which them. nt cost sappoiThe seeds of s packet many as to completed college courses, undertaken private tuition herself help her to will include entertainment, food, and invited Mrs Young on spend to n childre the and has competed in many recognised competitions. for £50 d donate refreshments and travel door to also Parent Teacher Forum She has competed at RHS Chelsea Flower Show and door.

One day will also be an etable plants. was runner up to represent the UK at WorldSkills London outing.

ExCeLvegeta 2011, an competition that is also patch. Most bleInternational a small and created undbooking playgroand in the details beds Further forms known as the Skills Olympics. ate, Certific Society 1 Royal Horticultural Level ed the achiev s already can be obtained from the “Holiday orough to Loughb K YOU” In 2010 she entered her first Chelsea Flower Show and Club would like to say a big “THAN ingHome” Gardenat soon. labour their of won a Silver Medal, 2011 her next entry won her a ne will be able to enjoy the fruits everyoAdministrator, bronze and last year 2012 she gained a Gold medal Kirby Muxloe Free Church, for her “Chandelier” entry in the Young Florist of the Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, Year category.

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Whilst she was giving us a potted history she worked on a wreath using bronze wire for the frame, covering it with ivy and straw then decorating it with gerberas, carnations, sunflowers and chrysanthemums etc. She then showed us how to thread seeds and small pieces of dog wood onto wire to add a bit of blink to the overall design and I think you’ll agree it was a marvellous creation which was then entered into our raffle. Jessica also demonstrated how just one or 2 flowers and a little wire can make a stunning design too.

Everyone enjoyed the demonstration and listening to Jessica’s tips on how we too could be creative with flowers and we were equally stunned to learn that she was still only 23 years of age, she certainly has packed so much into a short time. Our very own able florists Robbie and Pat made a lovely display for W.I. House this month, I think you’ll agree they are stunning and our thanks go to them both.

The craft group are embarking on Patch work quilting this month, I’m sure there will be a wide range of work to admire and if there is any members out there who would like to take part ,they meet every other Monday afternoon in the church hall and you’d be most welcome.

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All Kni lingKirby Muxloe nity knitting projects, we have decided to support Book group have under taken to read “Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck “and “Pigeon English” babies Library Coffee . Many of these The and Chip’ babies for ‘Fish

by Stephen l Kelman, and again if members would like to join the book group they’d be most welcome. hospita from home sent are so poor that they There are a number of trips planned for the coming months, Sandringham in June and Hay on Wye in to as ‘Fish and Chip Babies’. ndly referredMorning October, there is also a Trent River Boat trip taking place too, and places are still available. All the

trips sound like they are going to be excellent days out.We look forward to hearing about all their Every Friday charity’s knitting pattern ad the project can downlo adventures over the coming months.

Starting on the 12th April s jumper website (www.ratbyprimary.co.uk). The 10.30am 12.00pm take Kirby Muxloe W.I. is a non sectarian group and we meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, we are should e knitted in one complete piece and Everyone Welcome a large group and unfortunately or is that fortunately, find we have had to open a waiting list but we the at left be can s mplete. Any completed jumper do still like to see visitors and you would be made most welcome to come and take part in one of our r.

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‘RED NOSE DAY’ AT BROOKVALE HIGH SCHOOL! Students and staff at Brookvale High School have always relished the opportunity to ‘get stuck in’ and raise money for all sorts of charitable causes, and this year’s Red Nose Day was no exception.

Friday 15th March 2013 began with an array of colour and costume, with students arriving to school either in their PJs or dressed as their favourite Super-Hero! Our school has always been a completely safe environment in which to learn, but on this particular Friday we need not have feared, for we had Superman, Spiderman and Captain America (to name but a few) on our patch watching over us! ‘Onesies’ are obviously the name of the game for bedtime, with a variety of animals prowling our corridors and classrooms!

Whilst our students were bubbling over with excitement at each other’s dress attire, our staff members sat open-mouthed during our normal Friday morning staff briefing, as our very own Deputy Headteacher, Mr Greg Godwin, announced that if the staff could manage to raise £50 by lunch time, he would allow his head to be shaved during the lunch break!!!!

As you can imagine, pockets were raided and purses were rattled and coinage was produced and the required total of £50 was met with ease, and surpassed well before the lunch break began.

Mr Godwin lived up to his words and at approximately 1.30pm in our Gymnasium, watched by students and staff alike, paying at least 50p for entrance, Mrs Ruth Goddard, one of our Student Support Officers, produced her trusty (could even have been slightly rusty!!!) clippers and proceeded to glide them over the barnet of Mr Godwin.

15 minutes or so later (Mrs Goodard had already been heard to say ‘There’s not a lot to go at actually!’) the head shave was complete and Mr Godwin was sporting his new look for all to see! At the end of Friday 15th March 2013, the grand total raised for the ‘Red Nose Day’ cause was £902.85 and a thoroughly good day’s fundraising had been enjoyed by all.

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – ANNUAL PARISH MEETING This has been a busy year for the Parish Council and the village. You will recall that the Council co-ordinated the Jubilee Fun Day which involved many of the village groups and was a great success. The Council is currently organising a Coronation Carnival to be held on 27th May, together with many of the village groups and it is hoped that this will also be successful.

Allotments The village now has two thriving allotment sites, Pear Tree allotments in Desford Lane and the Taverner Drive site, both of which are leased to the Allotment Association.

Skate Park The Council also provided an excellent skate park facility in Ferndale Park, with the support of various grants, i.e., Shires (Leicestershire County Council) Parish & Community Initiative Fund (HBBC), Harlow Timber, Markfield, Ratby & Groby Community Forum, Ratby Community Group. The remainder of funding was provided by the Parish Council.

This has proved to be very successful and feedback confirms that this is the best skate park in the county. However, this is slightly marred by the fact that a certain amount of vandalism has occurred on this facility, i.e., graffiti, some of which was extremely offensive. This has to be dealt with by professional graffiti removal experts. There have also been incidences of fire lighting on the area.

This was one of the most challenging projects ever tackled by the Council and hopefully this will provide many hours of enjoyment for the youth of the village.

Bloor’s Appeal Council was also involved in yet another appeal by Bloors to develop on green wedge land opposite Groby College. Both Ratby & Groby Parish Councils combined efforts to

prevent this development and Borough Councillors and the Clerk gave evidence at the appeal. However, we have since been informed that Bloors have requested a Judicial Review in an attempt to overturn the Appeal decision.

Donations The Parish Council also made several donations: Victim Support (Pride Alarms), Ratby Village Society, British Red Cross, Vitalise (Help & Support for local disabled people & carers). It also provided Diamond Jubilee commemorative medals for pre-school and primary school children.

In addition, the Council has also purchased Coronation commemorative medals for these children, which will be distributed in due course.

Vandalism Vandalism is still occurring in the village. The castle slide at Burroughs Recreation Ground had to be removed as it was badly damaged.

Replacement of the equipment will be considered after the new lease is in place.

Swing seats at Ferndale Park have also been damaged. It appears that this has been caused by some dog owners allowing their dogs to bite the seats!

Trees (a) To mark HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Council has planted a Cooper Beech at Jubilee Green. Stepping Stones awarded the Council a grant towards the cost. The brass plaque, granite block and the new Jubilee Green signs were funded entirely by the Parish Council. (b) Bradgate Lions approached the Council and offered 140 trees. These have been planted among an already established copse on the Balance Pond Field. Planting took place earlier this week and it is hoped that these trees will be left to mature. Previous sapling planting was not left to mature, having

been pulled up less than a week after planting.

Dog Waste – Litter (a)Dog fouling is still a big problem in the village, despite numerous dog waste bins through the village. Articles have been put in both the Local & Wot by the Borough Councillors and the Parish Council asking dog owners to take responsibility for their animals and clear up after them. (b) Litter – the litter, particularly in the parks is horrendous, despite valiant efforts by the Maintenance Man. There are now two extra litter bins located by the skate park in Ferndale, so there really is no excuse for dropping litter.

Our thanks go to the litter pickers who regularly ‘pick’ throughout the village.

Flower Tubs Our thanks also go to those villagers, who plant and care for the tubs/planters throughout the village. This is done voluntarily and is much appreciated by the Parish Council.

Bench Thanks must also be recorded to the Knighton Trust who kindly donated a bench to the Council. This will be sited on Jubilee Green Owl Seat The Woodland Trust has replaced the owl seat at the Burroughs. A letter of thanks has also been sent by the Council.

Wardens Thanks should also be recorded to: Archaeology – Neil Glenister Badger – Jean Harrison Flood – David Truman Footpaths – Ken Harris & Colin Joyce Heritage – Doug Harwood Trees – Iris Hannaford

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Monday 27th May, Coronation Carnival at Ratby Sports Club 2-5pm ..see you there!

Get free email updates on local crime: sign up at www.neighbourhoodlink.co.uk Don’t be Distracted Officers in the Force’s Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNT) have been leafleting the homes of those identified by local police to be vulnerable, including older people – outlining steps they can take to check on the identity of callers.

Detective Chief Inspector Richard Ward, Leicestershire Police burglary lead, said: “As we are entering warmer, sunnier months it’s important to be aware of both the front and the rear of your property when opening the door. Always close the rear doors and windows of your property when answering the front door to unfamiliar callers.

“We’d urge members of the public to tell us about anything they may deem concerning, to look out for their neighbours and to be empowered to challenge and to turn away doorstep traders.”

Empty Your Pockets A spell in the cells can turn out to be more expensive than expected for those arrested in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. When anyone is brought into a custody suite, checks are made to see if they have outstanding fines from earlier offences. Any cash they have on them can be used to pay off those fines, even if they are released without charge in the enquiry they were arrested for.

Last year 34 prisoners had a total of £9,322.02 taken from them in this way to pay outstanding fines. Paul Wenlock, manager of Leicestershire’s Economic Crime Unit, said: “Chasing unpaid fines can be a time-consuming and costly process for court service and ultimately the police.

So it makes sense for us to try to recover fines when we have the offenders in custody. Even if they only have £10 on them, we can take that and use it to pay towards their debt. It is another step we are able to take to make sure offenders don’t evade justice, and we are doing it in the most efficient way for taxpayers.”

Police Support Pavement Parking Campaign Leicestershire police are backing a campaign to stop inconsiderate parking after 50% of drivers in the East Midlands admitted they parked on pavements.

Get involved in Local and Community History!

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Throughout May you can take part in an exciting range of events and learning activities across Leicestershire to find out more about local and family history.

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Little Markfield Farm Open Day

To tackle the problem in Leicestershire, a County-wide awareness campaign, which is supported by The Royal National Institute of Blind People, Leicestershire Police, The Guide Dogs Association and all other Councils in the County of Leicestershire, was launched earlier this year.

This year’s open day is on the 9th June, and we hope that it is going to be bigger and better than the last year as the family is celebrating 100 years of working the land at Little Markfield Farm.

It is hoped that raising awareness about the dangers of pavement parking faced by pedestrians will result in fewer people parking irresponsibly. Councillor Alison Smith, Deputy Leader of the North West Leicestershire District Council and Portfolio Holder for Community Services said: "This inconsiderate parking is a major barrier for people with visual or mobility impairments, wheelchair or mobility scooter users, families with pushchairs and cyclists.

This year we will be having cookery demonstrations, sausage making demonstrations along with craft and food stalls, vintage tractors and machinery, stationary engines, and of course all the animals.

"We hope, through our awareness raising campaign, people will think twice before parking on our pavements and consider pedestrians."

Last year’s event raised £1200 for Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance as well as for St Michael and All Angels Church of Markfield. There are a few stalls left - if you would like one, contact us on (01530) 242173.

Many of the drivers who admitted they parked on pavements said they didn't think of the danger they posed to people with sight loss, according to a survey commissioned by the Guide Dogs Association.

Lesley Pendleton, Leicestershire County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said: "We are pleased to be working with partners to raise awareness of this issue. We would just ask people to think about the way they park and consider whether people with buggies or wheelchairs can get by."

Inspector Chris Brown, Commander of North West Leicestershire Local Policing Unit, said: "This campaign is about educating motorists to think about others when they park their vehicle and to be aware of the problems they can cause if they park on the pavement. I really welcome this campaign because, by working together, we can improve the situation for people with disabilities and people with push chairs and encourage motorists to consider them when parking."

Ratby Neighbourhood Watch asks you all to THINK before you park your car: are YOU being inconsiderate?

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Ablutions Launch New Kitchen Concept LEARNING CENTRE FUNDED BY DAVID WILSON This month sees the launch of FLEXIBLE Louis LAYS FOUNDATIONS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS Bespoke Kitchens - a new kitchen concept that has been created in David Coalville by Stuart & Rita Irving to run Wilson has given his backing to a new centre designed to help students develop basic construction skills at Groby Community Collegehas in Leicestershire.

The programme be in partnership withon Leicester College where alongside their established business David Wilson given his backing to a new will succeed.”

Commenting the future success of expert teaching and progression routes at post 16 will help support those students wishing to access construction Ablutions Luxury Bathrooms. centre designed to help students develop basic the Centre, Sue Varnam, Groby Community

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construction skills at Groby Community College College’s Curriculum Leader for Flexible Learning Stuart tells the story. “Although we used in Leicestershire.

The programme will be in said: “The grant from the David Wilson to supply kitchens it was 7 or 8 years since The new Flexible Learning Centre at Groby Community College will open in September 2013. partnership with Leicester College where expert Foundation has given the students who need it we displayed them and thus, when we teaching and progression routes at post 16 will most on our campus an exciting opportunity to needed a new kitchen for ourselves, it Made possible an £80,000 donation from the David Wilson Foundation, the new purpose-built helpbysupport those students wishing to access follow a programme in construction, which will was time to see what the industry had Centre gives students the perfect opportunity to study the three main trades – bricklaying, plumbing and carpentry construction apprenticeships. play a part in significantly engaging those been doing.

– in a realistic working environment with all of the tools and equipment linked to each trade available to them. students who find it hardest to secure proper The new Flexible Learning Centre at Groby We were disappointed – it’s as simple as progression routes at college and long term College willtoopen in September The centreCommunity will provide access to up 50 students each year. Vocationally based courses delivered by the Centre that – we couldn’t see that any radical employment.” “Not only will students develop Made possible an £80,000 donation City and Guilds Level 1 by Introductory Certificate in Basic Construction Skills, with students taught by staff changes had been made soinclude we the2013. knowledge and understanding as they work fromCollege. the David Wilson the College new students, the Centre is also used by Brookvale High from Leicester In addition to Foundation, Groby Community decided to sit down and do it ourselves. towards their qualifications, but they will also purpose-built Centre gives students the perfect School who share the campus with the college. gain skills that will prove invaluable in their future Hence Louis Bespoke Kitchens came into opportunity to study the three main trades – careers.” Groby Community College’s Principal, being – with Louis being an acronym bricklaying, plumbing and said: carpentry in of a the David Wilson Foundation is to help young people Endorsing the new Centre, David Wilson “A key –aim Robert Coles, said: “We are so very grateful to of the words logical, original, unique, realistic working environment of Construction the tools acquire construction skills for their future.with Thisall new Centre is the perfect example of that aspiration in The David Wilson Foundation in helping to innovative and sustainable.” and equipment linked each trade available action, giving young people an idealto introduction into the construction industry and the skills needed to succeed.” make this Construction Centre a reality. This to them.

Stuart explains a few of the ideas that opportunity will help some of our most vulnerathe future the Centre, Sue to Varnam, Groby Community College’s Curriculum Leader for they came up with: “We have Commenting tiled Theoncentre will success provideof access to up 50 ble students gain a real insight into the world of Flexible said: “The grant from the David Wilson Foundation has given the students who need it most on our plinths for durability, plinth drawers to use Learning students each year. Vocationally based courses work and will help to provide them with relevant exciting opportunity to follow a programme in construction, which will play a part in significantly wasted space, heat-proof pull-outcampus trays andelivered by the Centre include the City and skills which will support them in securing long those who find it hardest to secure progression routes at college and long term for use next to ovens, unique ‘Zed’engaging units Guildsstudents Level 1 Introductory Certificate in Basicproper term jobs and a prosperous future.” employment.” that reduce the bulk of gable ends, Construction Skills, with students taught by staff It is anticipated that the new Construction magnetic roofed cupboards for the from Leicester College. In addition to Groby Centre will towards open for first students in “Not only will students develop knowledge and understanding as they work theirthe qualifications, but they storage of induction pans, a ‘hands-free’ Community College students, the Centre is also September this year. College’s For further information will also gain skills that will prove invaluable in their future careers.”

Groby Community Principal, Robert bin-unit and open units for towels/trays/ used by Brookvale High School who share the contact: RoberttoColes, of the college.

Coles, “We are with so very grateful to The David Wilson Foundation in helping make Principal this Construction Centre a oven that are ceramic lined for ease of said:campus the college. Endorsing the new David Wilson, CBE, DL established The of David reality. ThisCentre, opportunity will help some of our most vulnerable students gain a real insight into the world work cleaning.”

David Wilson said: “A key aim of the Wilson Foundation to support young people and will help to provide them with relevant skills which will support them in securing long term jobs and a David Wilson Foundation is to help young people These and many more original ideas are prosperousacquire future.”construction skills for their future. through education. Specifically the Foundation incorporated in Louis Bespoke Kitchens helps young people overcome barriers to along with a Rationalised Design Service This that newthe Construction Centre is the It is anticipated new Construction Centre will perfect open for the first students in September year. succeed, develop skills inthis the construction that provides each enquirer with a full example of that aspiration in action, giving industry and achieve their potential for a explanation of the reasoning behind people an ideal intoof the For furtheryoung information contact: Robertintroduction Coles, Principal the college. successful working life. their design. construction industry and the skills needed to

David Wilson, CBE, DL established The David Wilson Foundation to support young people through education.

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ECO LIVING IN LEICESTERSHIRE Cawrey Homes are releasing the next section of their Eco Homes Development at Fielding Meadow in Ratby. Prices start at £155,000 for a 2 bedroom, semi-detached up to £320,000 for a 4 bedroom detached home.

All the homes are traditionally built with a highly insulated masonry construction by local craftsmen and known and trusted sub-contractors. Hot water and heating are provided by Air Source Heat Pumps, underfloor heating to ground floor, radiators to first floor and low energy lighting fitted as standard. With care, energy use and carbon emissions of the property could be reduced by 50% compared to standard homes.

Well designed kitchens include ‘A’ rated under-ovens, induction hobs and dishwashers, with spaces for fridge/freezer and washing machine. Many of the homes include an ensuite shower room to the main bedroom, as well as a family bathroom with a shower over the bath. All are fitted with solar PV panels which export power via the feed-in tariff, bringing some income and low cost electricity on sunny days.

These homes look distinctly different with low pitched, sedum covered roofs, they meet the Code for Sustainable Homes, Level 4. The large South facing windows provide light and bright living areas, as well as taking advantage of solar gain throughout the year. They have been carefully designed to provide comfortable, low energy living for the life of the house.

Ratby is a friendly community on the Southern edge of the National Forest with open countryside and established woodland at Martinshaw, Pear Tree and Burroughs Woods now forming one of the largest woods in Leicestershire. There are many rural footpaths crossing the area, as well as bridleways and cycle routes, Ratby has retained its identity as a village, with local shops, Post Office and 3 pubs. Schools locally include Ratby Primary School and Brookvale & Groby College for secondary education.

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Council backs Fit for Work service Leicestershire County Council has stepped in to protect a service that helps people return to work after illness.

The council and the county’s two clinical commissioning groups are investing £120,000 in the Fit for Work service, following the end of Government funding.

Leicestershire Fit for Work is a not-forprofit service that works with local GPs and patients, to support people with illnesses to remain in or return to work.

The scheme was so successful that more than 70 per cent of people who used it over the last year returned to work. It was seen as a national exemplar and the basis for the creation of a national service, which is due to launch next year.

Leicestershire County Council’s cabinet has agreed to fund the service for the next year, after the Department for Work and Pensions ceased funding Fit for Work last month.

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Your child is in danger Children are safer playing out in the street or their local park than on the internet, says a recent report from the NSPCC. We may warn youngsters about ‘stranger danger’, but we are failing to equip them for new ‘emerging threats’ that are waiting for them on social networking sites and through phenomena such as ‘sexting’ or ‘cyberbullying’. Many children as young as five spend up to six hours a week on the internet, and a quarter of 11 and 12 year olds now see something on the internet every day which worries them. The report also warns that almost three out of 10 children aged 11 – 16 have been bullied over the internet or through a smartphone.

A county council spokesman said: “The council and the clinical commissioning groups have decided to invest in Fit for Work over the next year, so that it can continue to operate and support people until the new, national scheme is launched.”

Individuals who are on long term sickness absence can by referred into the service through their GP and details of the service can be found at www.leicesterfit4work.org.uk

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