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Kirby Muxloe Bowls Club The Kirby Muxloe Bowls club have worked extremely hard to raise funds to help rebuild people’s lives in one of Nepal’s most devastated rural communities. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that initially struck Nepal, left rural hill and mountain communities completely cut off from aid that was slowly trickling in to this poverty stricken Himalayan kingdom. As the days went by and access to the villages again became possible the world began to realise that some villages had been completely wiped off the map. Khanikhola village, high on the hills only 50km from the earthquake epicentre was all but destroyed. The government has ordered that relief funds be sent to a centralised reserve; in a corruption riddled nation this may not benefit the people who truly need the most help to start their lives again. In 2013 two of the Bowls clubs good friends volunteered at a school in Khanikhola run by the incredible Vijay and Bina; a local couple trying to educate the villages poor children for free. This involved building a school house, feeding the children and of course educating them. Education is something that all Nepalese no matter how poor have got to pay for, so many go without. Our friends were deeply touched by their efforts and their time together. On returning to Leicester they started a grassroots fundraising platform called GIVE WITH SOUL. Its goal was to help raise money for existing worthwhile projects in poor rural communities. Fortunately for Khanikhola, after the earthquake wrecked the village, the school remained standing. It became the base for the village to start again and Vijay has begun making sure that his village can get what it needs to survive i.e food, shelter, building materials. Thanks to his efforts this is all happening months faster than it would have waiting for aid groups to arrive. To help Rushy Mead School raised £750 last week that our friends sent straight to Khanikhola Village! Kirby Muxloe Bowls club members and friends had a wonderful carvery and quiz followed by a raffle to also raise funds for Nepal. Victoria and Paul Magee recently returned from an eighteen month long trip, six of which were spent in Nepal. They experienced a warmth and kindness that had no equal from any of their other trips. In the poorest communities and harshest terrain they have ever seen, Nepal and its people are some of their fondest memories. Victoria and Paul know the country and how it works and believe if the aid money doesn’t get immediately get to these poor communities then it NEVER WILL. The wonderful event raised £400 which was sent via Western Union on the 16th May to Ajay of the Superb Catalyst Academy in Khanikhola which is the most effective way to get donations to those in need in the village. The Kirby Muxloe Bowls club would like to thank those people who gave so generously to raise the much needed funds. £400 = 63,000 Rupees. If you wish to support this cause please visit www.facebook.com/SuperbCatalystAcademy or www.facebook.com/GiveWithSoul You don’t need a Facebook account to visit these pages. Apologies for the incorrect day and date for the Bowls Club open day printed in our last edition, the fixture list from the Bowls club was incorrect. - Ed

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Kirby Muxloe Parish Council This month, the Parish Council is pleased to announce nine (9) new Councillors have been elected. Seven are returning Members and there are two new councillors, Cllr. Andrew Moore and Cllr. Christopher Frost. There were nine nominations for 14 seats, so councillors were elected 'unopposed'. It also means that there is one (1) vacancy for the Hinckley Road Ward and four (4) vacancies for Kirby Ward which the Parish Council intends to fill by co-option.

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• They have during the whole of the preceding twelve months occupied as owner or tenant, any land or premises in the parish. • Their principal or only place of work during the preceding twelve months has been in the parish. • They have during the whole of the preceding twelve months resided in the parish or within 4.8 km of it. • They must also be 18 years or older on the day they become nominated for election. An application from persons wishing to serve as a councillor need to be submitted to the Clerk of the council. The closing date for applications is 15th JUNE 2015 and following that date the council will fill the casual vacancies by co-option. An application form is available from the Council Office or can be downloaded from www.kirbymuxloeparishcouncil.org.uk. Applicants will be invited to attend a meeting on the 17th June 2015 and make a short (3 -5 minutes) personal statement giving the reasons for being interested in joining the Parish Council and what particular set of skills and experience they feel they can bring to the role. District Councillors: The Parish Council is also pleased to announce that we now have two new District Councillors to represent Kirby Muxloe at Blaby District Council – Cllr. Tony Greenwood and Cllr. Christopher Frost. Official opening of re-surfaced tennis courts - Kirby Muxloe Parish Council in association with the Tennis Action Group are looking to start the tennis season with two freshly resurfaced tennis courts. An official opening ceremony is planned for late June 2015.

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Kirby Muxloe Primary School sent a small group of year 4 children to help Cookes of Kirby plant the summer bedding flowers in the planters in the village hall car park We would like to thank teacher Beth Tongue for bringing along Kyron Askew, Lauren Jones, Louis Budek and Scarlett Gordon for getting their hands dirty on a wet and windy morning in May. The Parish Council would like to also thank the following local village businesses and community groups for supporting the "sponsor a planter for the village" for this year. • Hair Cut 2000 • Kirby Muxloe Primary School • ST Bartholomew church • Mr John Berry • Kirby Muxloe Bowls Club • Kirby Muxloe Women's Institute • Kirby Muxloe Local History Group

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Kirby Muxloe Players As I write this, the weather outside is gloomy, the wind is blowing a gale and it looks suspiciously like rain! A far cry from warm sunny days, walks in the park and barbecues on summer nights. And there it is, my reminder to you of the Player’s next production ‘Summer Nights’, the show that will set your feet tapping, your ribs tickling as we entertain with songs from those memorable musicals (our first half) and then up tempo numbers from the 60’s and 70’s (our second half) interspersed with sketches to set you laughing and take your mind of gloomy weather if our English summer has still not materialised. The box office is open 07804435235 or contact us at www.kirbyplayers.co.uk . The dates for your diary 29th July -1st August, the venue Kirby Muxloe Village Hall, Station Road, the time of performance 7.30pm. Have you ever wondered whether you could take part in a show? The Players are always looking for ‘new faces’. Have you ever wondered how those in the show get to take part? On Tuesday 14th July an audition will take place for The Players next production ‘The Rose Without a Thorn’. This play tells the story of Henry VIIIth and Katherine Howard and is a large cast. Even if you do not wish to take part, you might be interested in how a show comes together and we would be delighted to see you. Pay us a visit at the Village Hall, Kirby Muxloe 7.30pm, 14th July or if you want to know more, leave a message on our box office number 07804435235 and we’ll get back to you.

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Ratby Parish Church Fete Saturday 27th June 1-30pm to 4-30pm Summer is almost upon us and so its fete time again. Come and join us for a fun packed afternoon at the Parish Church the Church rooms and gardens. We have something for everyone, lots of stalls to browse around, games to play, bouncy castle and face painting and for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;big kidsâ&#x20AC;? we have the gladiator game and you can try to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bend it Like Beckhamâ&#x20AC;? on the penalty shoot out . As a special treat for the children this year come and meet Mr Twister at his magic show. As usual we have lots of refreshments to satisfy everyone's taste. Hot Dogs, Ice cream, Pimms and Strawberries and our lovely tea room with delicious home made cakes and tea. We look forward to seeing you there. The fete will be opened with music from the ever popular Ratby Brass Band.

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Whats On At Ratby Sports Club Saturday 13th June For one night only The Mint and The Martins Reunion. An event not to be missed – 12 ex-professional Leicester musicians performing on the same bill.

Thursday 18th June E.G.M (members only) 7.30pm for 8pm start

Friday 19th June Dad’s Harmony – A new group performing so come along to check them out.

Friday 26th June Childrens Disco 6-8pm. This event is held on the last Friday of each month.

Friday 3rd July Dance and social night with the group The Hint of Mint. Come along for a dance or just listen to the music. This event is held on the first Friday of each month. All events have free entry and unless specified are open to non-members. All welcome. Did you know The Sports Club room is available to hire for functions? For further information or to book please contact either Steve James on 0116 2393301 or 07523 334708 or Paula on 07739 010108.

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aspects the lectern, where he stands to speak to the people sitting in the pews. The font, used for pouring water on babies, children and adults heads for baptism. Also the alter, where the cup, bread plate, Â&#x192; Â Â&#x2C6; Â? and some candles are kept. Jake from Mars said â&#x20AC;&#x153;I liked the bread. It was nice.â&#x20AC;? - By Lewis On the 13th May Year 4 (Mars and Â&#x2030; Jupiter) went to St Phillip and St Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church. Reverend Peter talked about the nave which is the main part of the church and the chancel which is where the choir sing. Miss Pike (our teacher) took photographs of parts of the church when Rev. Peter was talking to the children. The children then found out the bread represents Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; body and the wine was his blood. They had a taste of the bread, Mckenzie said â&#x20AC;&#x153;I liked the bread but it kind of tasted like paper.â&#x20AC;? Reverend Peter said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad they came to visit the church.â&#x20AC;? Â&#x2019; By Madison

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2015 Borough Council Election. Dear Residents, Now that all the recent election fever has subsided, we would like to take this opportunity to offer our heartfelt thanks to the whole community who came out to vote for us. We now have a clear mandate from you to carry on the hard work we have done together over the last eight years. Ozzy was returned with 2080 votes and Chris just slightly behind with 1942 votes and this gave us a clear majority of nearly 1300 it was a very humbling experience. Furthermore , the Conservative Group have now taken back control of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, ousting the previous Lib/Dem Administration with a clear majority of 21 seats to their 12 and one remaining Labour seat. Chris has been given an Executive position on the Council being put in charge of housing including council house management & related services (homelessness, private sector housing) building repairs. He is also the chair of the community safety partnership. Now that we are back in control, we will use the first few weeks trying to understand the legacy and the size of the possible debt that we all have been left with by the outgoing administration. Two things are already clear, firstly that we will be totally transparent in informing all residents of where we are in terms of the legacy and secondly, future capital projects and funding will no longer be Hinckley centric, in that the Borough as a

Cllr Chris Boothby Tel 0116 2388301 or 07880 711 222 Email chris.boothby@hotmail.com

whole will be considered. This is our pledge.

Thank you again. Fly Tipping. Ratby is being targeted by fly tipping especially along the Burroughs’s Road. Over the last 2 weeks, we have seen 5 different amounts tipped on this road. The first was household goods and thanks to our Parish Footpath Warden Ken Harris, a letter was discovered in some of the bags and the person identified will be asked to come in for an interview under caution. Well done Ken! More worryingly was the next two lots dumped near the ford which contained the remains of a cannabis factory. Several plants and silver paper were dumped there on two separate occasions. The last 2 were builder’s rubble and the remains of 4 dead horses. Whilst we work with our Officers to put measures in place to identify these people, we would ask all residents to be vigilant if they are up the Burroughs’s Road.

Falls Awareness Workshops. A series of free workshops are being held across the Borough for older residents at risk from falls. These workshops will be held during July/August and are intended for those who have had a fall or who have a health related condition including poor eyesight and hearing that can affect their balance. The workshops will provide information on free hearing and services, postural assessments, alarm services,

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Proms in the park- Holycroft Park, Hinckley. Saturday 13th June between 6pm and 9pm Enjoy a free music event with a program of music performed by local school orchestras and singers. A thoroughly enjoyable evening of entertainment, just take your own refreshments.

Music in the Mead Enjoy free music in the Bandstand on Saturday 20th June 2015, between 1pm and 3pm Argents Mead Hinckley. Once again, we would like to take this opportunity to thank residents for their continued support and remind you we are only an email or phone call away Regards

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Cities Devolution Bill Chancellor George Osborne has set out the new Governments plans to devolve sweeping powers and funding in his Cities Devolution Bill, in the Queens Speech. The Leader of the County Council commented “Whilst I welcome this, I do not want upper tier authorities to get left behind. County Councils 8 need to enjoy the same benefits of this legislation as intended for the cities. 8 To this end, I have written to the new Communities and Local Government Secretary Greg Clark MP, seeking an early meeting to discuss our plans for a Combined Authority with the City of Leicester. Mr Clark is aware from his previous visit of the excellent working relationships between the two authorities. I would expect any Combined Authority should have devolved powers and funding over such areas as transport, skills, job creation, strategic Planning and housing, policing and economic development.” The leader is also lobbying our Local MPs for their support in trying to achieve a fairer deal for Leicestershire.

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With confirmation of payment, the seller will then send the item to the buyer’s address. The seller will later find that the PayPal email is a In addition it is unlikely that the thieves are fake and that the money has not been paid. driving attake night to on identify THORNTON ‘Open around Gardens’ randomly will this year place The seller ends up losing out twice as not only Sunday thetarget 14th June. vehicles. It’s more likely that they are do they not have the money, but they no There are 10 very different gardens to visit from a compact genuine THORNTONto‘Open Gardens’ will this year takeso place on in with advance please be longer have the item to sell. cottage gardenbeing a largeidentified meadow garden panoramic views over Sunday reservoir the 14th June. Thornton and the countryside. aware ofsurrounding strangers taking an unexplained There very different to visit from which a compact genuine To visitare the10 gardens you willgardens need a programme will be available Protect yourself: yourgarden property or vehicle. cottage to a large meadow with panoramic from St. garden Peter’sinterest church orin Thornton Community centre at aviews price over of only Thornton reservoir and the surrounding countryside. • Check your PayPal account to ensure that £2.50 per person. (FREE admission for accompanied children under the If you notice any suspicious activity, please To visit the gardens you will need a programme which will be available of 16) the money has been paid in and hasage from Peter’swill church or Thornton Community at a priceinofthe only The St. gardens be open 1.00-5.00pm; sorry, nocentre dogssoon allowed report it to the police as as possible. £2.50 perplease. person. (FREE admission for accompanied children under the cleared into your bank account before you gardens Crime in progress calls 999, otherwise call 101. age of 16) Light refreshments will be available at St. Peter’s church and the send the item to the buyer. The gardens will beThere open are 1.00-5.00pm; sorry, allowed centre in the and Community centre. toilet facilities atno thedogs Community gardens please. I would like to thank you all for your continued also limited parking. • Do not be bullied or rushed into sending Light‘Bricklayers refreshments will will beand available at food St. Peter’s church and theas The Arms’ be serving and of course drinks well,need as support remind you that should you Community centre.Inn’. There are toilet facilities at the Community centre and items before you know that the payment will the ‘Reservoir my help or advice, I pride myself on making also limited parking. sure to visit ‘Thornton Nurseries’ for great plants and much more. has cleared – a genuine purchaser willBenot The ‘Bricklayers Arms’ available will be servingto food and of course drinks as well, as residents. Remember I am The proceedsmyself of the event will go to the ‘Friends of St. Peter’s’ who will be mind waiting a day or two for you tomaking send will the ‘Reservoir Inn’. a donation toathe ‘Rainbows’ Hospice. or email away. only phone call Be sure to visit ‘Thornton Nurseries’ for great plants and much more. them their item.

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making a donation to the ‘Rainbows’ Hospice. • If you are selling a vehicle, think carefully The Boundary Commission are currently Peter when selling to overseas purchasers – Shaw (Publicity) carrying out a Boundary Review of all the BAGWORTH Community Centre was delighted to host Working for you especially if they tell you they will send an County Council wards. My ward the is likely be‘Chocks Away for Redgate’ event held at the very to first extra payment for shipping – check that the onI Saturday 9 May. extended as soon as I know theCentre details will BAGWORTH Community Centre was delighted to host funds have cleared beforelocated arranging this. This local charity (www.redgatefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk) on the very first ‘Chocks Away for Redgate’ event held at the SOUTH CHARNWOOD High update the parish Council and residents. Shaw Lane on the edge of Stanton-under-Bardon, put on a Family Fun Day

Centre onand Saturday 9 theme May. was VE Day commemoration. It proved for all ages the chosen

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charity (www.redgatefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk) located on day trips and residential trips it aThis verylocal popular event, with over 300 people, adults and children, visiting SOUTH CHARNWOOD High Shaw Lane on the edge of Stanton-under-Bardon, put on a Family Fun Day during the day. organises for its pupils in order to School is rightly proud of the for all ages and the chosen was VE Day at commemoration. It proved enhance their learning, broaden Councillor Ozzy O’Sheatheme opened the event noon and he and Mrs day trips and residential trips it a very popular event, with 300 people, adults and children, visiting O’Shea spent two hours atover the event, chatting to organisers, visitors and their understanding and develop during the day. organises for its pupils in order to performers alike. important life skills. enhance their learning, broaden Councillor the event noon Mrstrips it organises SOUTH CHARNWOOD High School isbig rightly ofopened day trips and residential pupils in order One partOzzy of proud theO’Shea day was athe luxury craft andatgifts fairand withhe 23and stallholders, Just recently,for overits the Bank Holiday O’Shea spent two hours at the event, chatting to organisers, visitors and their understanding and develop selling everything from cushions to chocolate cake, from jewellery to handweekend a group of girls from Years 7, 8, to enhance their learning, broaden their understanding and develop important life skills. performers alike. important life skills. made dog coats, from home-made fudge to teddy bears and from birthday 9 and 10 attended a weekend residential One to bigbeer. part In of fact the day wasbrewer a luxury craft and gifts fair with 23 stallholders, cards artisan ‘Tunnel Brewery’ from near Market Just recently, over the Bank Holiday Netball tournament at Condover Hall in Just recently, over the Bank Holiday a group of girls from– Years 7,Rory’ 8, 9– and 10 attended a weekend residential sellingweekend everything from cushions to at chocolate from jewellery to handBosworth launched a new real ale the eventcake, ‘Redgate with a weekend a group girls Years 8, Shropshire, whichof was thefrom latest in a7, long made Hall dog coats, fromsales home-made fudge towas teddythe bearslatest and frominbirthday percentage of going to the sanctuary. inbottle Shropshire, which a long line of trips enjoyed by South Netball tournament at Condover 9 and 10 attended a weekend residential line of trips enjoyed by South Charnwood cards to popular beer. In fact brewer from near Netball tournament at Condover Hall in A very part artisan of the day was ‘Tunnel the live Brewery’ entertainment from Market 12.30 High School pupils this year. Charnwood High School pupilsBosworth this year. new real ale at Nightingale the event – ‘Redgate Rory’and – with Shropshire, which was the latest inpupils a long – 3.00pm. launched First, locala singer Natalie entertained sanga For example, the Year 10 Drama percentage sales WWII going WREN’s to the sanctuary. line oftotrips by South hits (dressedofinbottle authentic uniform) from the 1930s and went see enjoyed a performance of Charnwood ‘Antigone’ For example, the Year 10 Drama pupils went to see a performance of ‘Antigone’ at Derby Theatre in October, the A very popular thethe day was the School live entertainment 12.30 of High School pupils year. the Food the 1940s. There part was of also Thornton Choir underfrom the baton at Derby Theatre inthis October, –teacher 3.00pm. First, local singer Natalie Nightingale andin sang Mrs Sue Quinn. Their skill and enthusiasm are be very highly For example, the students Year 10 10 Drama pupils Food Technology GCSE students visited ‘The Good Food Show’ atentertained theto NEC November and GCSE the Year Business Technology visited hits (dressed intheir authentic WWII WREN’s uniform)greatly from the 1930s and commended; charming voices contributing to the atmosphere went Good to seeFood a performance of ‘Antigone’ ‘The Show’ on at the NEC in Studies group visited Drayton Manor Park towas study the running ofChoir a business, concentrating particularly customer the 1940s. There also the Thornton School under the baton of very and visitors’ enjoyment. Their parents and grandparents were clearly at Derby Theatre in Year October, the Food November and the 10 Business teacher Mrs group Sue Quinn. and enthusiasm to be very highly proud. GCSE students visited service. In June the GCSE Geography willTheir visitskill Castleton in are Derbyshire for fieldTechnology work studies and trips have Studies group visited Drayton Manor commended; their charming voices contributing greatly to Coalville the atmosphere ‘The Good Food Show’ atofthe NEC in In addition, Expressions Dance Studio, from Ashby Road, Park to study the of running a Brothers, business, already been arranged for nextdelighted academic year by the English department to see a performance Blood very and visitors’ Their parents and grandparents clearly November andparticularly the Year 10on Business theenjoyment. audience. Choreographer Linda Thornleywere brought along concentrating customer proud. Studies group visited Manor 30 talented young dancers who put on their own 20 minute mini-musical which is one of the GCSE texts pupils are studying. service. In June the Drayton GCSE Geography In addition, Expressions Dance Studio, from Ashby Road, Coalville Park towill study runningin ofDerbyshire a business, especially for ‘Chocks Away’ – it was a faultless and very enjoyable group visitthe Castleton delighted the audience. Choreographer Linda Thornley brought along concentrating particularly on customer a wide range of young The performance hallBeacons for field work studies and trips have Of course, other Years too haveperformance enjoyeddisplaying trips and visits. The Yeartalent. 9s went to Brecon for an activities week in 30 who on theirand own 20 minute mini-musical service. In June the GCSE Geography wastalented packed young to the dancers rafters and theput clapping cheering at the end nearly already been arranged for next academic November and attended the Big Bang Fair at theThe NEC ina March. The 8s enjoyed the trip in February, asseewell especially forhouse ‘Chocks Away’ – entertainment it was faultless and veryYear enjoyable group visit Castleton in Derbyshire brought the down. programme concluded with year Ski bywill the English department to a performance displaying a wide range young talent. The performance hall for field work of studies trips have community singing, ledthe by Natalie and schoolchildren, of “We’ll performance Bloodand Brothers, which is as a visit to the Galleries of Justice in April and Year 7softhe went to France andmeet visited the Battlefields of the Somme was packed to the rafters and the clapping and cheering at the end nearly already been arranged for next again”. one of the GCSE texts pupils areacademic studying. (as well as eating snails and frogs brought Theaentertainment programme concluded year by the English department see a Onlegs!). the the day,house there down. were also big bouncy castle, a giant dog, raffles with Of course, other Years too havetoenjoyed community singing, led by Natalie and the schoolchildren, of “We’ll meet performance of Blood Brothers, which is and games. Home-made hot and cold food was provided by local ladies trips and visits. The Year 9s went to again”. Such experiences are an integral part of the broad and balanced curriculum on offer at South Charnwood High one of the GCSE texts pupils are studying. Bella, Sharon and Julie, helped by community centre stalwart Cheryl Brecon Beacons for an activities week in On the day, werevolunteers also a big Jane castle, a giant dog,thanks rafflesalso to Of course, other Years have enjoyed andthere Redgate and Audrey. Many Southin, November and attended the Big Bang School. Thank you to the staff and for all their hard work inbouncy arranging such visits and to the pupils for theirtoo exemplary games. hotThornton and cold who food managed was provided by local ladies trips at and Year 9s went to 8s Dianne andHome-made Morgan from the entrance and took Fair thevisits. NEC The in March. The Year behaviour. Bella, Sharon and Julie, helped by community centre stalwart Cheryl Brecon Beacons for in anFebruary, activities week photographs. enjoyed the Ski trip as wellinas Redgate volunteers Jane by and Audrey. Many thanks also to Southin, November attended the BiginBang a visit to theand Galleries of Justice April This veryand successful day was organised a small group of people, Dianne Morgan fromJools Thornton whoand managed entrance andto took Fair at the NEC ina March. 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