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ST JAMES MONDAY GROUP We 'kicked off' our February meeting with a visit and demonstration from a Podiatrist, which was highly informative. She stressed the importance of looking after our feet and also told us of the dreadful impact that can result from diabetes and other (rather nasty) foot conditions. We have had news of 'our' medical detection dog, Mary, and also a picture. She is a beautiful 'teenage' dog now, lively and a bit mischievous, but bright and doing well in her training and general socialisation with people and other dogs, which is absolutely essential to her future work. Monday Group members have now been asked to nominate another charity that we can support during the coming year, and we will vote on the choices put forward during our March meeting. The programme for the coming year is yet to be finalised, but so far contains such mouth-watering topics as 'The History of Spam'! I wonder if we will have samples? Or spam fritters? Or hash? The possibilities are (nearly) endless ... At the other end of the spectrum we will hear about 'The Laura Ashley story'; the lady who gave us such pretty and feminine clothing and fresh interior decor. I think it is going to be a very good year. As always, we welcome new members to the group in the Age Concern rooms of the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month. Tea and biccies - of course!

Bowls Club at Potters At the end of January members of St Margaret's Co-operative Bowls Club took a trip to Potters Bowls resort on the East Coast. The week in question is known as Bowls England week as many officials from the Indoor World Bowls Championships stay over which gives the ordinary club players the chance to mingle with the officials as well as competing with teams from across the country. Potters, who have hosted the Bowls World Championship for years, is well known for looking after its guests. The beds are comfortable and the meals are plentiful and delicious. There are many activities for non-bowlers. But of course the main activity for most visitors is bowls. Bowlers from St Margaret's at Potters.

Our club entered five teams. Our organizer Pat Dobson was thanked for her efforts by Greg Harlow and three times World Indoor Bowls Champion and Stuart Lake, a Bowls England Past President. See photo. All teams performed well, well enough in fact to earn a Top Club award for the highest average performance. All in all, the bowls holiday was a most enjoyable and successful break. Organizer Pat Dobson thanked by Greg Harlow and three times World Indoor Bowls Champion and Stuart Lake, a Bowls England Past President.

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Fixed penalty notices have been introduced to take action against people who fail to dispose of their waste correctly and it ends up being fly-tipped.

Saturday 23rd March 2019 from 10.00 am – 12noon, Markfield Congregational Church Hall, Main Street, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9UU

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Anyone who produces waste has a legal duty of care to take all reasonable steps to ensure their waste is disposed of in the correct way. If any fly-tipped waste is traced back to the household it came from, the householder can be fined or prosecuted. Cllr Margaret Smidowicz, lead member for regulatory services said: “People need to take responsibility for their own waste and ensure it is disposed of correctly. “If fly-tipped waste can be traced back to the household it came from, we’ll now be able to issue fixed penalty notices for a duty of care offence. “It’s all part of the Council’s drive to prevent fly-tipping in the borough. Fly-tipping is a criminal offence and we will not tolerate it in Charnwood. “Fixed penalty notices mean we can fine offenders more quickly than going through the courts when the fines are sometimes of a similar amount. It’s a much speedier process.

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“However, we will continue to use the court process where appropriate.” The fixed penalty notice for breaches of the ‘Duty of Care’ offence provides the Council with an alternative to prosecution in court. A fixed penalty notice can be issued if: • Fly-tipped waste can be traced back to an individual who is found to have failed to take reasonable steps to ensure they transferred the waste to an authorised person • An unauthorised carrier is found to be carrying household waste that was directly given to them by the occupier of a domestic property Helen Baxter Activities Coordinator at the Foundation said “A traditional jumble sale is something I remember from my childhood. In our increasingly throwaway society it’s so important recycle and reuse unwanted items of clothing and bric a brac! Drop in to our fundraising event and enjoy a traditional rummage for a bargain at our ‘Bargains Galore, Jumble Sale! She added “your support at our events in much appreciated, tea and coffee, will be served by our fabulous volunteers at a small charge’

• An individual is found to have transferred their household waste to an unauthorised person at a site that does not have a permit or exemption • The cost of a fixed penalty notice is £400 but there is an early payment incentive of £280 if paid within 10 days. People are reminded to only use a registered waste carrier to dispose of their waste. This can be confirmed by checking their paperwork. If you spot any fly-tipped waste, please call the borough council on 01509 634563 or use our online reporting form www.charnwood.gov.uk/fly_tipping. o

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Join thousands and organise a Muddy Puddle Walk with your nursery or family to raise money this spring. This spring between the 13-19 May sees the return of the award-winning fundraising event for little ones– Peppa Pig’s Muddy Puddle Walk for Save the Children. Last year families and nurseries that took part in the event helped to raise £225,000 for Save the Children’s vital work and since its launch in 2017, Peppa Pig’s Muddy Puddle Walk has raised almost half a million pounds. This year the event is sponsored by The Entertainer (TheToyShop.com) and, to celebrate Save the Children’s centenary in 2019, the charity hopes that even more people will sign up, take part and donate. Sign up for your free Muddy Puddle Walk Fundraising Pack! https://www.savethechildren. org.uk/how-you-can-help/events-and-fundraising/muddy-puddle-walk

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The World Wide Web – 30 years on THE WORLD Wide Web was invented 30 years ago this month, on 12th March 1989, by Tim Berners-Lee while he was working at CERN, the European particle physics laboratory. His innovation – a global hypertext document system originally described by his superior as “vague but exciting� – was intended to help scientists share data across a then obscure platform called the Internet, but his decision to make the source code freely available meant it took on a life of its own and is now used by almost everyone with a computer. He has never profited directly from his invention, but now spends much of his time trying to protect it from malign influences and is working on Solid, a project designed to provide “true data ownership as well as improved privacy�. As a result of his original invention, Berners-Lee was named one of the 20th century’s most important figures by Time magazine, received the prestigious Turing Award for achievements in the computer sciences, and was honoured at the Olympics. He was also knighted by the Queen.

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BUSINESS and Workplaces across Leicester-Shire & Rutland are invited to take part in a Workplace Competition ‘Friendly’ Female Netball! Run at Soar Valley Netball Centre, this competition will follow the traditional 7-a-side game with the main objective being to pass the ball between your team whilst keeping within your allocated court area. Get ready to shoot and score (past your defenders of course!). This competition is suitable for all ages and abilities. This competition is open to female players only. Please ensure that all team members come in suitable clothing and footwear to play Netball and that you bring plenty of drinks. Arrival is from 5.30 pm, with the competition starting promptly at 6.00 pm. The competition will be delivered by qualified Netball coaches and umpires, with an emphasis on fun. Rules will be sent prior to the event; however instruction and practice will be available on the day. Bookings are made on a first come, first served basis. Two teams are permitted per workplace - additional teams may be requested. This is to ensure that a variety of workplaces can take part. Additional players: It is possible to bring up to 2 extra players on the night as substitutes (bringing your team to 9 players). Payment (additional ÂŁ4.00 per additional player) and names will need to be provided on arrival.

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Events for Spring 2019

Their repertoire will include some wellloved pieces but also some new and unfamiliar works. The choir are excited to be practising for performances in Wells Cathedral, Bath Abbey, St Michael's, Bath and All Saints, Weston-Super-Mare.

An interesting programme of events is being planned for Spring 2019. Please come along and support your local Wildlife Trust. Regular indoor meetings are held in Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall on the second Wednesday every month from September to May starting at 7.30pm. Admission is ÂŁ2.50 for LRWT members, ÂŁ3 for visitors, children free, including refreshments.

Choir tours are not all work and no play! - there will be some sightseeing including trips to Cheddar Gorge, Bristol and a walking tour of Bath as well as some lovely meals together to look forward to!

Wednesday March 13th 2019 at 7.30pm

The choir have toured extensively - every two years alternating between European destinations and UK towns and cities including most recently Tuscany and Cornwall. Visit the website www.charnwoodvoices.org.uk/tours,php for more information about the choir's previous tour destinations.

AGM followed by Charnwood Lodge Leicestershire’s last wilderness? A talk by Neil Pilcher, Senior Conservation Officer, LRWT Neil’s talk will cover the snippets of history discovered about the reserve; management work on the reserve and why it is undertaken and the wildlife recorded there.

In preparation for the tour there will be a concert in Loughborough United Reform Church on Frederick Street (LE113BH) on Saturday 6th April at 7.30pm conducted by Musical Director Nicholas Scott-Burt. The choir would love to showcase their tour repertoire to a good audience so please do support the concert. Tickets costing ÂŁ6 (U16s free) to include a glass of wine will be available from choir members, on the door or via tickets@charnwoodvoices.org.uk

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Wildlife of Transylvania A talk by Jamie Gould Jamie is a naturalist and Park Ranger living in the Charnwood Forest area. His talk will explore the rich wildlife of the traditionally farmed landscape of the Tarnava Mare region in Romania.

Responsible drinking, surely that isn’t something which needs to be highlighted to the over 50’s? Well, did you know that those aged 45-64 are the most likely to drink, while those aged 16-24 are the least likely to drink? With more and more people drinking alcohol in the comfort of their own homes rather than going out to public houses, measures may be misjudged or units not accounted for. This is why Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland are pleased to be working in partnership with Turning Point to deliver the Last Orders Project.

Wednesday May 8th 2019 at 7.30pm

The Last Orders Project has now been presenting workshops to groups of people for over 2 years. The informal approach and fun props makes the topic light hearted yet educational. After all, who wouldn’t smile at their friends wearing beer goggles?! The aim of the session is always to highlight units and safe drinking. The quiz gives some surprising facts and statistics, sparking a variety of conversations. People reminisce about holidays or celebrations when they may have had that one drink too many!

Charnwood Forest Regional Park A talk by Julie Attard, Charnwood Development Manager, The National Forest Company Charnwood Forest is one of our country’s most significant landscapes, a priceless pocket of rich biodiversity, geological and archaeological heritage. This talk will highlight the latest research into this fascinating landscape and will also explain how a new £3.9 million Landscape Partnership project, currently in development, will help people to explore, understand and care for it.

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