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Are you interested in flowers? Come to Birstall Flower Club and see what we do. We are a flower club who hold a meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month (not December) in the Village Hall in Birstall. We are affiliated to the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS). Many flower clubs in the Leicestershire area have closed over recent years, but in Birstall, we pride ourselves on a growing membership. We have a wide age range of members and also many members from Quorn, Rothley, Queniborough and other surrounding villages. Because of our growing numbers, we are able to offer our demonstrators an excellent flower allowance and are always pleasantly surprised by the selection of flowers that they bring. As a committee, we listen to what our members want and implement those requests.
Birstall Parish Council currently have vacant plots on their Worcester Avenue, Meadow Lane site and the Greengate Lane site.
We offer a few workshops during the year, and you can join us if you want to. The workshops give you the opportunity to learn different techniques of flower arranging and have a go yourself. At club meetings, you can enjoy the company of other like-minded friends and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee whilst watching a qualified NAFAS demonstrator making 5-6 arrangements relating to their demonstration title. If you buy a raffle ticket you may even win one of the arrangements to take home. We also offer you the choice of joining us on outings that we arrange to various gardens of interest.
Even better news! There currently isn’t a waiting list, so if you are a resident of Birstall or Wanlip, you could have an immediate start for producing healthy delicious fruit and vegetables at a relatively low cost for your family. New allotment holders find that they quickly develop new skills and knowledge and many plot holders see the development of their allotment as part of a positive lifestyle choice. They are also a good way to make friends with people who share your interest in gardening. They are a great way to relax and unwind from the stresses of modern living and provide an excellent form of exercise for people of all ages and abilities.
If you are interested, please telephone the Parish Council on 0116 267 6191 or email: admin@birstallpc.org.uk to arrange a viewing of one of the vacant plots for an immediate start.
November 26th – Christmas Open Evening. This is the highlight of our year. Tony Brown will be demonstrating “Paradise is a Garden”. He is a national NAFAS demonstrator and the meeting is open to the public – by ticket only. Tickets are available from Sylvia 0116 2674206 or Mary 07704398017 at £8 (includes light refreshments).
For our AGM in January, we have a Giant Picnic. We do not have a demonstration at this meeting and after the business aspect of the meeting, we all sit down to a buffet style meal. This offers the opportunity to enjoy a nice meal and to actually talk to other members of the club. All our members are very hands on and their help is greatly appreciated. They feel involved in their club and are not pressurised into joining “The Committee”. Why not come along and have a look to see what we do? Birstall Village Hall, 7.00 pm, fourth Wednesday of the month. Visitors £5 (normal meeting) or £8 for Open evening or search Facebook for Birstall Flower Club .
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But the competition did not seek to eclipse the real motive of the day; £1023.82 was raised for the Macmillan Cancer Trust - a truly staggering figure. The cakes were sold on the morning of Sunday 28th September in the resplendent garden of the White Horse in Birstall; the sun shone, the crowds flocked, and the coffee and cake flew out in record time to smash last year's total to smithereens. In fact, the combination of late September sun and cake was so inviting to most that by midday they had decided that a slightly stronger tipple was required to accompany the cake! The bunting and carthorse themed raffle stand was also a grand success and helped to create a wonderfully rustic British village aesthetic, with several people going home with a prize or two. Our thanks go to the following for their exceptionally kind contributions and donations; Amy Harrison - Graphic Designer, Purple Pear, Glenwood's, Café on the Corner, North's Delicatessen, Hannah's, Rawlins Community College, Tesco, Co-Op, Peppercorns, Greenacres, Lily & Grace, Wilkinson's, Brakes, Trust Inns and Matthew Clark. Special thanks must also go to the judging panel and to our regular Rob for his kind contribution.
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Gone Girl Nick Dunne reports his wife Amy has gone missing on the night of their fifth wedding anniversary. A media storm begins and Nick finds himself thrust into the spotlight across the country. As the police investigation continues, his story begins to unravel. Confused stories, lies and his questionable behaviour cause the media and police to turn against him as the question is posed: did he kill his wife? Based on the massively successful novel of the same name, the author Gillian Flynn has adapted the novel for the screen, and with directions from David Fincher and acting talents from Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry, Gone Girl cannot be missed. This film contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
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Recognised as a prodigy at the age of 9, at the time when she was playing her local church’s organ, she went on to gain two degrees for piano and organ for classical music from Trinity College and the Guildhall School of Music, after which she was tutored in jazz by the late Johnny Dankworth. Classical piano, electronic organ, Wurlitzer, church organs, jazz piano, big band, boogie, military marches, R&B, Dixie, Calypso, 60s beat, Easy Listening, West End musicals – she has done it all and it has led to performances all over Europe and America and in the presence of royalty here in the UK. “Miss Liquid Sunshine” was the apt title given to her by Simon Cowell when she shot to fame as a finalist in Britain’s Got Talent in 2011, chosen from 60,000 entrants and watched by 14 million viewers, and she is certainly very much in demand for her talents as well as her effervescent personality. The ladies of the Luncheon Club left Jean in no doubt about how much they enjoyed her talk and performance and left still singing and humming the music that had so entertained them. C The Club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month in The Belmont Hotel, Leicester, and is always happy to welcome new members For further details please contact Norma Grimes on 0116 2608412.
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NEW OPENING hours for Leicestershire’s recycling and household waste sites (RHWS) came into force this month. From 1st October autumn / winter opening times will apply with sites open five days a week from 9am to 4pm. The five day pattern of opening is being arranged so that all sites are open at weekends and a proportion of sites remain open each day for use by the public in the week. The RHWS at Kibworth, Lount, Lutterworth, Melton, Mountsorrel, Shepshed and Whetstone will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays The RHWS at Barwell, Bottesford, Coalville, Loughborough, Market Harborough, Oadby and Somerby will be closed on Thursdays and Fridays. For more information about when individual sites are open or closed in the winter, and for more details on recycling and waste in Leicestershire, visit: www.leics.gov.uk/waste. 20th Seven day spring / summer opening hours will resume on 1st April 2015. A the Village Hall, Birstall Road, L Open 9.30am-5.00pm Sat & Sun, 9 Free admission, wheelchair a
Saturday 22nd November 2014 10.30-16.30 The Old School Rooms, School St., Rothley The works of most great composers contain forgotten corners, unknown or overlooked pieces, or uncharacteristic works, many of which shed new and unexpected light on the composers’ reputation. The morning session will introduce many of these intriguing works. The afternoon will take the opposite course, and look at brilliant and exciting music written by composers too readily written off as second rate, one work composers, or even totally forgotten composers who deserve a better fate. Come and enjoy some unexpected and delicious musical surprises. Barry Collett was Director of Music at Rutland College, founded the Rutland Sinfonia in 1975, made 11 recordings both as conductor and pianist and is well-known for his recordings of lesserknown works by Elgar. He was awarded the ‘Elgar Medal’ in recognition of his work, research and performances of Elgar. Booking essential with £7 fee. Includes refreshments. Further information from r Marion Vincent 0116 2375156 or M vincent.mbe82@yahoo.co.uk Bookings to Brenda Sutherland, 4 North St., Rothley, Leicester LE7 7NN. Cheques payable to Rothley Heritage Trust Please include name, address, phone no. and e-mail (if applicable)
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Nicky visits Army Cadet Force in Barrow
Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan paid tribute to the Barrow upon Soar Detachment of the Army Cadet Force (ACF) when she paid them a visit at Humphrey Perkins School this week. The ACF is part of the UK’s oldest, and one of the largest and most successful voluntary youth organisation consisting of approximately 45,000 cadets based at over 1,700 local detachments and units across the country. The Barrow upon Soar Detachment forms part of the Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry (LDY) Squadron, Leicestershire Northamptonshire & Rutland Army Cadet Force (LNR ACF). They have been based at Humphrey Perkins, and have paraded over 80 cadets since they established themselves in January 2013. During the visit, Nicky was given the opportunity to inspect the cadets during a parade and view training sessions in first aid, rifle training, field craft and navigation. She also had the opportunity to speak with the cadets, as well as the detachment commander, Staff Sergeant Instructor Conan Soni. Following her visit, Nicky commented: “I was hugely impressed with the cadets here at Humphrey Perkins. As well as taking part in military based training, they also get the opportunity to further themselves in other areas such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, the Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation (CVQO) and BTEC qualifications in public services and music” “The opportunities for trying something new are absolutely huge. Today I have seen cadets rifle training and honing their navigation skills, but young people can also try skiing, climbing, mountain biking and many more” “It’s a great thing to be involved with, and I congratulate the volunteers who make it possible for young people to be involved with so many wonderful opportunities.” Staff Sergeant Conan Instructor Soni added: “The Army Cadet Force is a fantastic organisation for young people to do something different in their spare time. The number of opportunities available to our cadets are vast and the range of activities and qualifications we can provide will benefit them both socially and educationally whilst also providing them with key skills for life. There is something for everyone!” The Army Cadet Detachment runs every Wednesday evening from 6.30pm until 9pm in the Annex Building – the CTC (Cadet Training Centre) at the rear of the school. For more details in how to get involved, please ring: 01509 412385 (HPS), 0116 2643 919 (LNR ACF) or visit www.armycadets.com.
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Building a school we are all proud of Opening August 2015 The Cedars Academy will arise from the merger of Birstall’s The Stonehill High School and Longslade Community College, with a strong foundation based on: Continuity of education Aspiring to excellence A vibrant, engaging and caring community This transformation is being led by the Lionheart Academies Trust, which links all of the schools in Birstall to Beauchamp College, an outstanding school and one of the most successful in the region. We have already taken the first steps in building a school we are all proud of. Find out more by getting in touch:
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