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Local Vineyard Wins Two Medals Kingfishers’ Pool Vineyard has won two medals in the prestigious United Kingdom Vineyards Association (UKVA) competition, which is the only national competition for English and Welsh wine.

The still dry white wine made from Siegerrebe and Solaris grapes, called King Richard, won a silver medal. This wine is made in the boutique winery at the vineyard in Rothley.

The pink sparkling wine, Spirit of Freedom, made from Orion, Siegerrebe, Regent and Pinot precose grapes, won a bronze medal. This was made from the Rothley grapes, which were sent to Halfpenny Green Vineyard in Staffordshire who have considerable experience in the complex process of making sparkling wine by the traditional method (methodè champenoise) using disgorgement which takes two years.

Vineyard proprietor, Liz Robson, said “This is the first time I had entered a wine completely grown, produced and bottled by myself into a national competition, and when I saw the results and the words “silver medal” I had to read the text several times before I could believe it. Spirit of Freedom had already attained commended in the International Wine Competition so the bronze was not a surprise. When I scrutinised the results further and realised that ours was the only Leicestershire vineyard to have won any medal I was ‘over the moon! What had started as a hobby has now become true artisan winemaking.”

Liz retired last July from her full time position as principal lecturer in midwifery at De Montfort University to devote more time to the vineyard, which started as a hobby in 2008. She is enthusiastic about local history which is apparent in the names of the wines. King Richard is probably obvious. Spirit of Freedom is named for William Wilberforce who stayed frequently at Rothley Temple (now Rothley Court Hotel) with his university friend Thomas Babington and drafted the act of parliament to abolish the slave trade there. There is a history section on the vineyard website www.rothleywine.com which explains further.

The vineyard is small, but determined to succeed in producing fine quality wines with a distinctive Leicestershire identity. The vineyard’s four wines are sold under its company name of Rothley Wine Ltd and can be purchased from a number of local retailers, wine bars and at Ragdale Hall. At the moment the vineyard is not open to the public, but this may change next year once a toilet has been built.

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BOWLS FUN DAY AT CO-OP SPORTS GROUND Down at the Co-op sports ground in Birstall we are a pretty friendly bunch and the social side is just as important as the bowls. In fact you could say that every day is a fun day with bowls but sometimes we make a special effort.

On a warm sunny day at the end of May we all dressed in colourful clothes, had a short game of bowls, raised some money for charity – the Peter Le Marchant Trust – then sat down to a fantastic spread of tea, cakes and scones.

A good afternoon was enjoyed by all.

Carolyn and John won a prize for their attire. They came as “Elf and Safety”.

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St James Church Social Group Coach Outing to Lichfield Saturday August 22nd Lichfield is rich in history and tradition and shops. The Cathedral is famous for its stained glass and an optional tour has been arranged.

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ALL CHANGE AT SOAR VALLEY The Rotary Club's first lady President Alison Porter handed over the presidential chain of office to Incoming President Richard Hilliar at its annual changeover evening. The event was held at Birstall Golf Club and as usual was a joint changeover with the Inner Wheel Club of the Soar Valley which saw Sheila Bickley hand over the reins to Incoming President Val Burdett. Both Presidents stressed the need for active recruitment of new members and to continue close co-operation between the two Clubs.

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Have a Safer Summer 2015 The annual campaign to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer has begun.

Thanks to an ever-growing number of runners – both non-affiliated individual and Running Club members – and the generosity of race sponsors, Rothley & Soar Valley Lions Club has raised over £200,000 for local charities over the past 30 years with its annual 10K Road Race fund-raising event.

With the summer upon us, the Leicestershire’s Anti-Social Behaviour Delivery Group, which is made up of a range of organisations including Leicester City, Leicestershire County and Rutland County councils, the police and seven district authorities, is encouraging people to enjoy themselves but also be considerate to those around them.

This year, on the warm and dry evening of 16th June, the event attracted just under 600 runners, as a result of which Lions expect to raise in excess of £12,000.

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VE & VJ Victory Concert Wednesday August 5th Here is a concert you should not miss. The Coalville Male voice Choir are supporting the Rothley & District RBL at the Rothley Centre on Wednesday August 5th in a musical celebration of the end of the 2nd World War conflicts and victories in Europe & Japan.

The doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, and teas or coffee will be served in the interval. All are welcome to this important and patriotic celebration and the ticket price is £8.50 p.p.

It is important to book your place by calling John Leake on 0116 230 3858. You may pay at the door.

Their top tips for a safer summer include:

As part of the safer summer campaign they have contacted all schools across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland asking that pupils consider their behaviour and act responsibly whilst on holiday.

The Force has also gathered information about local activities for young people which are taking place in various locations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland during the summer holidays.

That information is now available on: www.beatsafe.co.uk Neighbourhood officers, local councils and the IMPACT Team, which is part of the Leicestershire Youth Offending Service, are just some of many stakeholders that will be working together running events in the city and county.

Leicestershire Police will be ‘tweeting’ on @leicspolice making people aware of what events will be taking place during the summer period.

Superintendent Mark Newcombe, the Force’s lead on anti-social behaviour, said: “We would like adults and young people to work together to enjoy the summer season by respecting and tolerating each other regardless of their age or background.”

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Families join jog to remember Joe NEARLY 100 people took part in a family fun run held in memory of a Rothley teenager.

Joe’s Jog, a one-mile run organised by the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT) and LOROS, attracted 92 runners completing the course in support of the charity. It took place on Tuesday (16 June) just before the Mattoli Woods Rothley 10k running event, which is held in aid of LOROS, the hospice for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Joe’s Jog raises funds jointly for LOROS and for the JHMT, which campaigns for greater understanding and awareness of sudden heart conditions.

The JHMT was set up in memory of Joe Humphries, who collapsed and died, aged 14, while out jogging near his family home in Rothley.

Joe was a victim of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) – a group of lethal heart diseases which can cause sudden cardiac death in young people.

Joe’s dad and JHMT chair Steve Humphries said: “It was fantastic to see so many people come out in support of Joe, and in support of the great work of both the JHMT and LOROS. “Thanks also go to Joe’s army of volunteers who gave up their precious time to help out behind the scenes with marshalling and other event duties.

“Lots of Joe’s friends completed the run and it was great to see the local Rothley Imps under-10s football team running together in their kit.

“Joe’s Jog is an inclusive, family-friendly event that really brings the community together. It also raises awareness of the vital work of the JHMT. “We want to make sure everyone knows what to do if someone collapses in sudden cardiac arrest, which is why we are working with key partners to create the next generation of lifesavers, helping to get more defibrillators fitted in community and sports locations, and aiming to put this issue on the agenda for medics, teachers and the wider public.”

In a spectacular ‘double’, first across the finish line this year was last year’s Joe’s Jog winner, 13-year-old Cameron Harrison White, in just 5mins 45 secs.

Runners-up were 14-year-old James Pilbeam in 5mins53 and 12-year-old Ryan Elston in 5mins59.

Colin Favell, on behalf of Rothley 10k Race organisers Rothley & Soar Valley Lions Club and Mattioli Woods said: “We were delighted to see Joe's Jog back again for 2015 – it's a welcome addition to the well-established Mattioli Woods Rothley 10k race. We know how generous everyone who gets involved in this event is – giving their time and raising money for so many worthy causes – so it’s great that the JHMT was represented on the night.”

Laura Fitzsawyer, LOROS fund-raising co-ordinator, added: “It was great to see so many people taking part, supporting LOROS and JHMT, giving their time so generously to raise money for such worthy causes. It means we can continue to support local people and make a positive difference to patients and their families, at a time when they need it most.”

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St James Church’s Record Breaking year for the Charnwood Annual Garden Party Forest Cycle Ride St James Church’s Annual Garden Party takes place on Monday 31st August from 2pm-4pm on the Church Lawn, Church Hill, Birstall. This year’s chosen charity to benefit is the Alzheimer’s Society, a cause which touches the lives of many people. There will be some new features at the garden party this year, particularly a number of fun competitions.

Do you fancy yourself as a good photographer? Any subject or style will be acceptable, and as in all the events, there are three age groups: under-10s, 11-17 years and 18+. You need to bring your photo entry to St James’ Church by 5pm on Friday 28th August for it to be judged by an independent expert.

How about using your imagination to create a fancy dress to wear at the garden party? The only conditions for entry are that you must have made it yourself, and the judges must be able to recognise what it’s meant to be! Judging will take place during the afternoon and rosettes will be awarded for the best three in each age group.

OR, who can make the best cake? All those TV programmes you’ve watched! All those mouthwatering cakes must have inspired you, so why not enter, either with small cakes (at least three) or full-size. They too will be judged on the afternoon, in the three age groups. Please bring your cakes to the church by 1pm on Monday 31st, labelled with your name and the name of the cake(s), so that rosettes can be awarded by an experienced cake-maker.

If you need to know more about any of these competitions, you can look up the ‘rules’ on the church website at www.Birstall.org or contact Vince on 07840 855030.

Even if the weather is poor, the fete will take place in the Church building and teas will be served there all afternoon. There will also be stalls, games, music, ice-cream and much more, so put this date in your diary now!

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This year’s Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride was the best yet, with a great turn out of 190 riders – which was a record number.

‘We would like to thank all our super cyclists, our wonderful marshals, our cake bakers and our helpers, we would like to give a special mention to our sponsors The Woodies and Bradley’s Supermarket, who have supported this event annually – thank you so much for your support.’

Emma Hallam, Alex’s Wish Founder and Alex’s Mum The event was photographed and filmed by Shadow Media, with the photos and film now available at www.alexswish.co.uk. There were some amazing sights including our first unicyclist who managed to do the full 20 miles.

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The last bits of sponsorship money have just been sent in and the event this year raised a massive £9,156.18 for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an amazing record breaking amount.

‘Such a fantastic event. Brilliant route, well signposted, extremely friendly marshals and the other cyclists were all lovely, very friendly and supportive. Check in was easy, on line entry easy – very impressive. The cakes and tea included at the end were genius and finished off a lovely morning’ said Jessica Apps a cyclist that took part in the ride. othley & District RBL at the Rothley Centre on Wednesday August 5th in a musical celebration of the end of the 2nd World War conflicts and victories in Europe & Japan.

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