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Churches Together CAP Money Courses As part of our local Churches Together group Kirby Muxloe Free Church has partnered with Christians Against Poverty to offer CAP Money courses in our community. The service is completely free.

CAP Money is a simple, yet highly effective money management course that teaches people budgeting skills and a cash-based system that really works. This course will help anyone to get more in control of their finances, so they can save, budget, spend, give and avoid money problems.

Enjoy a welcome in the Living Room at Kirby Muxloe Free Church where there is free off-road parking at the rear of the church building. Each course has three sessions of about 2 hours including a refreshment break. The format is informal with short video clips, discussion, money saving tips and some practical problem solving. By attending this course you will be provided with online tool to use during and after the course as well as course material to refer to, to use and to take away. The next course runs weekly for 3 Tuesday evenings starting on 21st June at 7:30pm To find out more you can visit www.capmoney.org.uk where all the available cap money uk courses can be found, and you can book directly online to the course of your choice or you can also request an online booking link from kirbycapmoney@gmail.com for your local course while places are available or call the church office on 0116 239 3173 for more information.

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Cup success for young Kirby Muxloe footballers Kirby Muxloe’s young footballers are celebrating after they won the Under 11s Leicestershire County Cup, beating Thringstone Miners Welfare FC 7-4 in a thrilling final at Homes Park, the home of Leicestershire & Rutland County FA. Mike Little, Chairman of Kirby Muxloe 88 Junior Football Club, said: “It was a very exiting final with some fantastic play by both teams and some excellent goals. The Kirby Muxloe lads did very well to win a high scoring game. We have a great squad of young players and this achievement is a big boost for next season.”

The Kirby Muxloe players were: Tom Foster, James Midgley, Kian Worrall, Liam Osbourne, Jenson Wood, Oscar Pearse, Matt Longdon, Max Bently-Ashton, Aidan Lockett, Charlie Coleman. They are coached by managers Pete Longdon and Sam Orton.

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Borough Councillors Report Cllr Ozzy O’Shea Tel 0116 2394336 or 07808585825 Email ozzyoshea@hotmail.com

Cawrey Homes Appeal Decision Following a dismissed appeal by the planning inspectorate on an application by Cawrey Homes to build 158 houses on land north of Markfield Road Ratby, known locally as the Burroughs, there has been a case heard at the High Court in London (planning division) in which Cawrey Homes argued that the then inspector gave the wrong decision and how he arrived at the decision to dismiss.

These reasons were that HBBC did have a 5 year housing supply, the impact on the local landscape and development in the open countryside.

The Honourable Mr Justice Gilbart has seen fit to dismiss this case again citing the 5 year housing supply and the intrusion by development into open countryside would cause significant harm and that the original inspector was correct in his decision to dismiss.

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

a replacement but P.C. Dave Riley will be covering the village from now on.

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Virgin Media After a promotional campaign by Virgin Media in rural villages across the UK for residents to register their interest in super fast broadband, a competition was launched to find the top 10 villages who showed the most interest and if successful, they would be supercharged which would mean 4 times the speed of the national interest.

We are pleased to announce that Ratby came fourth out of the whole of the UK which is amazing. On the 25th May, Chris was presented with a trophy which he accepted on behalf of the village and this will be put on show in the Library. Plans are now being drawn up to show where the latest technology cabling will go.

During the Mayor Making ceremony at HBBC in May, my colleague and friend Cllr Ozzy O'Shea was awarded the honour of becoming the Borough's Deputy Mayor along with his wife Jenny as Consort for the ensuing year. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them both. Ozzy is one of the hardest working councillors and no one deserves it more. He will be a credit to the Borough when he becomes Mayor next year.

We would take this time to thank residents for their continued support over many years to give us the remit to fight this on your behalf and now, hopefully, the Burroughs are safe for you all and future generations to enjoy.

P.C. Ian Wardle It is with regret that we announce the departure of our local beat bobby P.C. Ian Wardle. Ian has been an excellent officer and a credit to the force in his enthusiastic and no nonsense approach to issues that we have had in Ratby such as ASB, theft and drug related crime. Ian has been moved to 22 Beat covering Kirby, LFE and Glenfield.

We both feel gutted to be losing Ian as it seems every time we get a good beat officer, they are moved on. We both complained to local Policing Unit Commander Inspector Dan Eveleigh but it was his decision to move Ian citing that Ian was a victim of his own success and this will encourage other officers on that beat to "step up." Ratby will not have

Temporary Closure Notice Markfield Road Ratby Leicestershire County Council Highways have given permission for Markfield Road, Ratby to be closed between Cow Lane and the Motorway Bridge from the 20th June for up to 3 days to allow BT to carry out underground work's to cabling. Diversions will be put in place.

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LFE Film Evenings LFE Film Evenings will not be showing any films in either July or August – our summer break. Normal service will be resumed on 1 September. Watch this space!

Meanwhile, we would like to say that this Community Cinema has been held at the LFE Parish Hall since 2010, and is one of the most successful ventures of this kind operating within Phoenix Centre Screen project. We are a non-profit making venture, providing a real community benefit. The average attendance for the 2014-15 season was over 50 people (over 100 for Brooklyn in April), which is terrific.

The four main organisers are supported by a small team of volunteers who give valuable help on the night, by setting up the hall and preparing the drinks. These organisers (who are not getting any younger!), are keen to ensure that LFE Film Evenings carries on for many more years. To ensure that it does, a larger team of people who can take on some of the responsibilities is needed. Therefore we appeal for anyone who might be interested in volunteering to help the local community in this worthwhile project to step forward.

Beforehand is: Preparation of posters and press-releases for forthcoming films; catering supplies to organise; and liaison with Phoenix for the DVD. On the night is: Operating the projector; setting out and clearing away chairs; and collecting money at the door.

Ongoing: Finances to administer – recording of takings, paying the bills, banking, and preparing annual accounts.

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To find out more, please ring Pat or Dennis Walker on 0116 239 4983.

Messy Church in Kirby Muxloe Messy Church in Kirby Muxloe is held every month. The venue alternates between Kirby Muxloe Free Church and St Bartholomew’s Church and is open to people of all ages. It is a time of creativity, celebration and hospitality. All are welcome.

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KIRBY MUXLOE PARISH COUNCIL Annual Parish Meeting The Council's Annual Parish Meeting was held on 12th May 2016, when the Chairman and all the Chairs of Committees reported on progress throughout 2015/16. Particular note was made of •

The probability that the pond in the Millennium garden will have to be drained the create a wild life garden as it is consistently losing water

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The replacement of the old wooden planters around the village, and the planters and the hanging baskets to have a red, white and blue theme in celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday

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Improved and extended Christmas lighting for 2016

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Planned renovations to the football pavilion in the park

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The improved care and maintenance of the cemetery - with very particular thanks to Graham Cook and Francesca Bateman

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The achievement of financial stability following the substantial expenditure (£201,960) needed to correct the previous disastrous financial and administrative situation

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The creation of good financial controls, administrative systems and an effective committee system

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Consideration by the Planning Committee of approximately 80 planning applications, with comments or objections in about 10 instances

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The creation of policies relating to Open Spaces, Trees, Anonymous Communication, various aspects of Health and Safety, Travel and Expenses and amendments to Standing Orders

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Improved Health and Safety training for staff

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A full appraisal scheme for staff

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Progress in relation to the provision of Library services - see below.

Annual Meeting of the Parish Council This was held on 19th May 2016. Paul Lewis was re-elected as Chairman, and Ian McDonald as Vice-Chairman. There have been some changes to Committee membership, and the Library Committee has been abolished as there is now a Community Management Group in place, with one of its members also a councillor, who will act as liaison with the Parish Council.

The Library Parishioners will be very pleased to hear that a Community Management Group has now been formed, to take forward the provision of Library services in the village. This group consists of about 10 people, all with different skills and abilities, united by a strong commitment to succeed. A Registration of Interest has been submitted to LCC and approved, and the Community Management Group is now actively working on its Business Plan. Volunteers for a variety of functions will be needed to help with the running and maintenance of the Library, and a further appeal will be made shortly. Training and support will be provided.

The Management Group is working in close cooperation with Leicestershire County Council and progress is proving to be rapid and effective.

Bookings for the Recreation Use of the Recreation Ground and the Park We have a beautiful large recreation and park area which is currently regularly used by the footballers and cricketers alongside children playing and dogs being walked. We have received a number of requests recently from people wanting to organise events in these areas. It is encouraging to see that parishioners want to make good use of the open spaces. The Parish Council and the Trustees will always endeavour to support such events, especially if they are for the benefit of the community and add to village life. Proper booking procedures must however be observed in order to protect

both the Council and those taking part in the activities. If you wish to book for an event, please note the following: •

Give us as much notice as possible (minimum one month) with a written request specifying full details of the event.

This request will need to go to a full Council Meeting or a meeting of the Trustees (in the event that the request is for use of the Recreation Ground) for approval.

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You will also need to submit a copy of your public liability insurance certificate and a risk assessment.

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Organisers of events should be mindful of the fact that there are no toilet facilities in these areas. The Village Hall toilets are not for public use. Although the Parish Council office is located in the Village Hall building, it is not responsible for Village Hall bookings. If your event will require access to toilet facilities, you will need to make adequate provision by hiring a portable toilet.

Tennis Courts We are very glad to see that such good use is being made of the tennis courts. Whilst we in no way wish to curb such enthusiasm, we would ask that users exercise consideration on Sunday mornings in particular, when those living adjacent to the courts might be hoping for a bit of a lie-in! Perhaps it would be helpful not to start playing before, say, 9.00am.

Vacancy for a Co-option We would like to appeal yet again for people to put themselves forward for co-option to the Parish Council. We have had a vacancy for some time now. If you feel that you would like to make a positive contribution and give something back to the community in which you live, then please put yourself forward.

Out of a community of some 4,500 souls, surely we can find an additional member to join the current 13 councillors? We can promise you a warm welcome, with a chance for lively and friendly participation and a real sense of giving to the community.

VILLAGE WRITERS’ GROUP Our Writing Group meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in Kirby Muxloe. We are a small, friendly group of people, from Kirby Muxloe and surrounding villages, who all enjoy writing in one form or another. Reading out our work to members, as we sit around the table, proves to be very productive in inspiring lively conversation about subjects raised, as well as the content of the writing.

We offer critique, if requested, but more importantly encouragement for members to simply enjoy the process of the written word. We do not offer lessons in grammar! We share information relating to competitions and further education, for anyone interested, and offer a theme, or subject, as inspiration to write about for the next meeting.

Your initial visit is free and then we charge £3 per visit. A half-yearly subscription will be offered which equates to £2 per visit. These fees cover the charge of room hire.

So whether your preference is creative writing, poetry, writing memoire or whatever, if you would like to visit us, to sit in on our meeting and have a coffee, please contact Derek by email: mcgauley5948@yahoo.co.uk or call David tel. 07552 107 461 or Gail 0116 2390241

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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 and start at 7.30pm.

Details of the dates of future 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.

Summaries of some past meetings are also shown on the web site.

As some meetings in the future will take place of Tuesdays, please check dates.

At the meeting on Thursday 19th May, Jess Jenkins, from the County Records Office, gave a talk entitled ‘Honest Men but Destitute’ – the struggles of the framework knitters in Leicester.

A short AGM then was held, celebrating ten years since the Group was formed. A cake, celebrating ten years, was then cut and pieces given out to all those present.

John Osband, the Chair of the Group when it was formed, congratulated all members of the committee, both past and present for their hard work.

Mike Gould, the current Chair of the Group said that it was very gratifying to see the Group today, with so many members, going from strength to strength.

The short AGM was followed by a quiz, which was enjoyed by all those present.

The next meeting of the Group will take place on Thursday 21st July, and will be a Treasure Hunt around the village, starting and finishing at the Castle Farmhouse.

If you require any information about the Group, please send an e-mail to: kmlhg999@gmail.com. The History Group are always looking for photographs of people who have lived/worked in the village and events that have taken place in Kirby Muxloe.

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Enjoy an afternoon of Board Games at Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation THE SHUTTLEWOOD Clarke Foundation is seeking new members to join its games club which takes place on the last Friday of the Month at Ulverscroft Manor, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9PH – 1.30pm – 3.00pm, sessions cost £2.50 per person to include tea or coffee. The next three sessions take place throughout the summer on Friday 25th June, 29th July and 26th August.

Helen Baxter, Activities Coordinator at the Foundation said ‘We are currently seeking new members to join our friendly and welcoming games club.

We are a social, inclusive group playing a variety of card and board games, old and new depending on what members would like to play and bring along to share with the group’. She added ‘The Foundation has many activities and groups available to anyone living with an illness or disability. We are inclusive and friendly setting and pride ourselves on making it easy for people to find a sense of belonging and enjoy time out in beautiful surroundings’ If you would like to learn more about the activities and services that the Foundation has to offer the please call Helen Baxter on 01530 244914 or email helen@ shuttlewood-clarke.org.

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THE CLA says new fixed penalty notices for fly tipping which came into force on 9th May are welcome, but fears they may not be enough to stem the rising tide of refuse dumped in rural areas.

As of 9th May, local authorities will be able to issue fines for small scale fly-tipping of up to £400 as an alternative to prosecution, following the introduction of new Government regulations on the unauthorised deposit of waste. According to DEFRA, 900,000 fly-tipping incidents were dealt with by local authorities in England during 2014/15. Yet the CLA, which represents farmers, landowners and rural businesses, believes the figures exclude much of the waste dumped on private land where it poses risks to local wildlife, livestock and the environment.

Landowners are liable for any waste that is fly-tipped on their land and can be prosecuted if they do not clear it away, often at considerable cost to their business. CLA Midlands rural surveyor Mark Riches said that with fewer than 2,000 prosecutions for fly-tipping in 2014/15, more effective action is urgently needed: “We receive regular reports from our members of fly tipping, particularly when their land is located on the fringes of urban areas. The waste involved is not just the occasional bin bag, but large household items, from unwanted sofas to broken washing machines and building materials.

“The CLA has been calling for offenders to be dealt with more robustly and we welcome this latest tightening in the regulations.

“Fixed penalty notices will not solve the problem, but they are a positive step in tackling an issue which is estimated to cost rural businesses an average of £800 per incident and is a continuing and damaging blight on our countryside.

Mr Riches added that May Bank Holiday often saw an increase in fly-tipping as people started work on their homes and gardens in earnest, with many having no plans for disposal of the rubbish generated. He urged people in rural areas to be vigilant, and to report fly-tipping incidents to the police, with as much information as possible.

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A Place to Grow family open day to showcase community garden

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The annual open day at Blaby District Council’s community garden, A Place to Grow, has been set for Saturday 9 July, from 11am-2pm.

It will be a very tough challenge, but nothing compared to the challenge faced by the families of those affected by this terrible illness, and knowing that I am doing a little bit to help will keep me going.

Taking place in the garden at Mill Lane, Enderby, LE19 4LX, the open day will showcase the fantastic work that has been undertaken by the service users and selfless volunteers.

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There will be a Tai Chi taster session from 11:30am, while the Enderby Junior Band and a Teddy Bears Picnic will take place from midday.

Activities also include face painting, garden games, children’s planting activities, arts and crafts and a bric-a-brac stall with a traditional tombola. Plants and produce from the garden will also be on sale to help raise funds for the project.

Cakes, refreshments and an ice cream van will also be on offer for what promises to be a brilliant local family outing.

Supporting positive health and wellbeing, A Place to Grow is a free to use sustainable community garden.

The project encourages people to learn new skills by producing and eating healthy food, being physically active, getting involved in the community and meeting new people in a friendly, informal and safe environment.

A few months ago I signed myself up for a charity bike ride for Alzheimers. It is approximately 80-90 miles of cycling a day from London to Paris, from 20th July to 24th July.

The ride is by far the furthest I will have ridden and is full of challenges. A 90 mile ride on the first day of a very hilly English leg, before crossing into France for 3 more, equally challenging, days in France. Arriving in Paris on the day of the final stage of the Tour de France, finishing with a circuit of the famous Place de la Concorde. The same route the Tour de France riders will take later in the day.

It is such a fantastic charity and I hope to raise as much money as possible. Every donation will make a difference and help the Alzheimers Society to fund research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia.

Every donation will make a difference, and although many of you do not know me, I am sure you know of the disease and the name Alzheimers. Please help me to help the many sufferers by donating on my Just Giving page. If you follow the URL below you can give to help this fantastic cause: Every donation will make a difference and is greatly appreciated; http://tinyurl.com/Stuartjustgiving

PSPO to be introduced across district New Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) laws designed to force careless dog owners to take more responsibility of their pets are to come into effect during May. The orders to control dogs will be introduced across Blaby District’s parks and open spaces on Monday 16 May 2016, as part of the Anti Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act. Blaby District Council is one of the first councils to be taking this action.

The site is aimed at anyone with mental and physical health related problem who wants to improve their Health and Wellbeing.

Anyone guilty of an offence under the new orders will be issued with a £100 fixed penalty. Failure to pay the fine can result in court action and a fine of up to £1000. Trained volunteers from across the district will assist the Council to enforce the new legislation.

If you’d like to donate any tombola prizes, or would like more information about the garden please contact the Health and Leisure team on 0116 272 7703 or leisure@blaby.gov.uk.

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Blaby District Council’s Animal Services will be attending parks and open spaces around the District from Monday 16 May for a two week period to educate dog owners of the new laws.

Formal enforcement will be introduced from Monday 1 June.

Councillor Guy Jackson, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood and Environmental Services, said: “Dog fouling and out of control dogs are issues facing the whole of Leicestershire.

"Dog fouling will not be tolerated and our new PSPOs are designed to ensure we have the powers to take action and fine the minority of people who cause misery to residents enjoying the great parks and open spaces we have in Blaby District.”

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Viking Feast

On Wednesday 4th May 2016 both Year 4 Classes, Mars and Jupiter, We had a Viking feast.

had the opportunity to taste lots of different foods including: goats cheese, Ginger Beer, blackberries, blueberries, apricots, roast lamb, honey, cottage cheese, plums and Viking

Flat Bread. Our personal favourite was the honey because it was really sweet and went well with the bread. Lots of people liked the ginger beer although; it did make some people’s throat burn!

Everyone got a taste of everything, even if they didn’t like it, it was great to try new foods we hadn’t had before. Overall, lots of us weren’t keen on the cheeses and roast lamb. In our opinion the cheese didn’t go well with the bread because it made the bread taste horrible! Yuck! It was interesting to learn that the Vikings ate foods that we still eat today, especially lots of different fruits, they had those because they were proficient farmers.

We have really enjoyed learning all about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings and have learnt so much about how they lived!

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Red Ridge!

On Monday May 16th, Year 6 went on a fascinating trip to Wales. This trip gave us the chance to try new activities that we would never dream of doing. Luckily for Year 6, for every breakfast we got a bowl of cereal and a mouth-watering cooked breakfast, to prepare us for the amazing day ahead. After a long day of fantastic outdoor, adventurous activities and we were suitably tired out, we had the pleasure of eating a scrumptious meal and drinking a steaming cup of hot-chocolate. Here is a list of some of the activities that Year 6 had the great opportunity to do: • Archery, • Artificial caving, • Canoeing, • Cycling, • Rock climbing, • Abseiling, • Kayaking, • Hiking, • Orienteering, • Caving, • Hill walking, • Climbing Frame and many more.

During kayaking, many of us fell in to the ice-cold water and had to sprint around the lake to warm up! Most of all, we are very grateful and would like to thank all of the teachers (Mrs Tobin, Mr Brothwell, Mrs McNeil and Miss Stretton), for giving up their time away from their families just to make us smile!

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On Thursday 19th May, 2016, Year 5 made bat and bird boxes with our wonderful parents. Using the knowledge of Mrs Lee and Mrs Wilson, we only just managed to make six boxes. Hammering the nails into the wood was the most challenging part. All of the people that took part in the activity thought it was epic. Although people enjoyed it, they found it difficult. The boxes will be going back into the community. Once the boxes were finished, people were sad because all the fun work was done.

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Earlybird tickets for Market Bosworth Country Show Available Now The 127th Market Bosworth Country Show will be held on Sunday 3 July at Cow Pastures Farm, The Park, Market Bosworth CV13 0DP. The Show will be raising funds for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

Reduce the costs of a day at the Show by buying an early bird ticket via the website www.marketbosworthshow.co.uk An adult ticket via the website is £7.00 (£8.00 on the day) and a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children, aged 5 -16) is £15.00 (£20.00 on the day). Also reductions for pensioners and children.

Children 4 and under go free.

An even better bargain is to join Market Bosworth Agricultural, Horticultural and Equestrian Society. For £15.00 per year a member is entitled to free entry to the show ground, free car parking in the member's area, access to the member’s enclosure and bar plus a guest admission ticket.

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from the Treasurer, Graham Pickering on 01455 636 701 or can be found at http://www.marketbosworthshow.co.uk/ membership The Flower Show schedule is also available on the website. New this year are 2 colouring classes for children and, reflecting the increasing interest in bread making at home, a class for the best 4 bread rolls. The flower arranger's themes are carnival in Brazil, in light of the Olympics taking place in Rio De Janerio and the Queen's 90th birthday.

Country crafts will be featured and include hedge laying, thatching, chainsaw sculpture, wickerwork and coracle making. Vintage tractors and farm machinery will be on display and there will be classes for heavy horses, riding side saddle and Hereford cattle.

2 rings of entertainment and displays will take place throughout the day including for the

first time this year American Civil War reenactors as well as the World War 2 vehicles and their drivers.

There are a few vacancies for a trade stand or stall in the craft tent. Forms for both are available on the Show's website www.marketbosworthshow.co.uk or contact the secretary Helen Earp on 01455 290489 or email heearp@gmail.com You can advertise your business in the Show catalogue or by hanging a banner at the ringside. Please contact John Hames john@hamespartnership.co.uk for details.

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Community Safety Partnership Working together success as annual survey is to reuse and launched recycle After a successful year of crime prevention, residents are being asked to take part in a survey to tell the Blaby District and Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Community Safety Partnership how satisfied they are in their local area.

Leicestershire and Rutland Reuse and Recycle Network. Upcycling and reusing unwanted items is being made easier in Leicestershire.

Police crime figures show a downward trend in total crime and anti-social behaviour across both districts over the last six years. The partnership has worked to reduce crime in the last year through enforcement action and preventative work.

Awareness work in schools and the wider community has taken place on a range of issues including drugs and alcohol, anti-social behaviour and cyber crime. Around 5,000 children and young people across the two areas were reached thanks to this work.

There were also targeted campaigns to reduce seasonal crimes and to highlight the help available for victims of crime, including continued support to the most vulnerable residents and victims.

One vital support for local people is the domestic abuse outreach service, offering practical and emotional support to victims of domestic abuse. This service received over 200 requests for support in Hinckley & Bosworth and 154 in Blaby District. The Partnership also received 159 requests for support from the Children’s Worker service. These specialist workers provide help to children who have witnessed domestic abuse, improving their lives and stemming the cycle of abuse.

Councillor Lee Breckon, Chair of the Community Safety Partnership for Blaby District Council, said: “We are very pleased with the response from our residents to last year’s survey, and learning that over 80% of people said they felt safe in the District of Blaby is excellent news.

“I’m also delighted to report that there have been reductions in domestic burglary, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour, especially as we know these are key areas of concern for the public.”

Councillor Chris Boothby, Chair of the Community Safety Partnership for Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, said: “Realising reductions in overall crime and anti-social behaviour in Hinckley & Bosworth in the current climate is great news and we will continue to work hard to continue this downward trend, protect vulnerable people and support victims in the borough.

“These surveys help us to understand what the concerns are for local people so that we can ensure we are working in areas that are most important to the people who live and work in the area.”

This year’s survey can be completed by residents of both areas online www.blaby.gov.uk/cspsurvey or www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/haveyoursay. Paper copies will be available at Council offices, libraries and other key community venues.

Feedback to the survey can be made throughout the year and will be vital in helping the Partnership monitor its progress and understand how satisfied the public are with community safety in their local area.

As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so work to improve reuse and support residents looking to reduce their impact on the environment is taking place across the county.

The Leicestershire and Rutland Reuse Network, supported by Leicestershire County Council, is bringing together three Leicestershire reuse charities to reduce the amount of items going to landfill.

Reuse is a smart alternative to recycling, as it benefits two homes at once. By working together with local charities the Reuse Network will support the vital work they carry out in the community and also reduce the amount of waste going into landfill.

The County Council also hope further development of these links will help the reuse sector to grow and become more sustainable and in turn encourage more people to think about reuse before throwing something away.

Reuse groups in Leicestershire support over 10,000 households a year and your donations will not only help local families but give your unwanted items a second life and a good home.

For more information visit http://www.lrrn.org and look out for future developments.

For more information, contact the Partnerships Team at Blaby District Council on 0116 272 7566 or Community Safety at Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council on 01455 238 141.

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Groby Wine Circle The Royal Garden Party 1pm-4.30pm Ratby Parish Church Rooms & Gardens

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British to become the fattest people in Europe BRITAIN already has some of the worst obesity levels in Europe – only Malta and Turkey are worse.

And it will get worse: a new study warns that if present trends continue, then within 10 years Britain will have the highest proportion of fat women in Europe, and the most fat men, along with Ireland and Lithuania.

In 1975 the average Briton had a BMI of 23, which is considered healthy. Today that has risen to 27, with the average person now overweight, and headed for obesity. Obesity currently costs the health service £47 billion a year, just under HALF the ENTIRE NHS budget.

The study was done at Imperial College, London.

Cancer Research UK predicts that obesity-related cancer will rise 45 per cent over the next two decades.

Groby Wine Circle, kindly sponsored by ‘Groby Food and Wine’, is a very sociablegroup which usually meets on the third Monday of the month at Groby Community College.

Speakers are invited to give talks on a variety of interesting topics after which there is a chance to catch up socially over a drink with a cheese and French bread.

Throughout the year we organise fun nights out such as skittles, quiz nights, meals out and visits, etc.

Our May meeting saw the end of the formal year with the usual Annual General Meeting. Although we were competing with the Leicester Football Club triumphant parade and party there was a good turnout of members. The AGM was not a long drawn out affair but necessary to consider the last twelve months, our finances (which are in good shape), charity donations, re-election of officers and more importantly, the program for the following year.

Once the formalities were out of the way, which didn’t take very long, there were a couple of quizzes, to keep the grey matter ticking over and a buffet supper with time to chat.

Coming up, on the 20th June (6:30 pm), there is a walk around Water Mead Park (weather permitting) followed by a meal (7:30 pm) at a local hostelry (the pub).

Following a break for the summer our first meeting is on the 19th September 2016 when our guest speaker will be David Tidswell, well known for his talks about birds. In particular David’s talk will be about ‘Garden birds in winter’.

Future talks include: • October – A talk about cheese.

• November – The Railways of Leicestershire There is a skittles night planned for October and our Christmas evening dinner in December.

If you feel you would be interested in coming along or would like more information about our Wine Circle please contact either: Dave Cooper (0116 2392844) or Robbie Grundy (0116 2393853).

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HEALTHMATTERS Keep Your Skin Safe In The Sun Almost everyone loves the sun. The rays of the sun make us feel good and we feel happier. Although the sun’s short term effects make us feel great, in the long term it can cause damage to the skin which can ultimately be fatal.

UVA and UVB rays from the sun can cause many problems and potentially the worst problem they can cause is skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK, around 100,000 people a year are diagnosed with it in the UK. More than 12,000 of these cancers are malignant melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. Each year, around 2,200 people die from skin cancer.

Skin cancer can affect anyone, but people most at risk have fair skin, red or fair hair, moles or freckles, personal or family history of skin cancer, or might have already had sunburn when young.

People with naturally brown or black skin are less likely to get skin cancer as darker skin has some protection against UV rays. However, skin cancer can still occur.

In order to prevent skin cancer it is essential to prevent over exposure to the UV rays of the sun, however this does not mean to avoid the sun totally as we require UVB rays to produce vitamin D (needed for healthy bones). It is about striking a balance between the two.

Sunburn occurs when there is over exposure to UVB rays. It causes the top layers of skin to release chemicals that make blood vessels swell and leak fluids. Some experts believe that just one episode of blistering sunburn before the age of 20 can double your chance of getting skin cancer.

You can reduce your risk of developing skin cancer and being sunburnt by protecting your skin with sunscreen. Sunscreens with at least a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 should be used. SPF basically means the amount of time that you can normally spend in the sun without being burnt multiplied by the factor number. So if you have very fair skin and will burn after 10 minutes in the sun, by applying a

SPF cream of 15, you can then roughly have 150 minutes of sun exposure without being burnt. (10 minutes multiplied by factor of 15 equals 150 minutes.) Sun protection factors are a rough estimate and will vary according to numerous other factors such as intensity of sun, colour of skin, amount of cream applied etc. At the Village pharmacy we have special offers on many sunscreens and sunburn products for the summer.

The following advice should also help in preventing sunburn and skin cancer: • Avoid strong sunlight whenever possible, particularly when the sun is strongest (between 11am and 3pm), and cover up with loose clothing and a hat.

• When buying sunscreen, choose one with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least factor 15 – the higher the better – that protects against both UVA and UVB rays.

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County Councillors Report Ratby and Groby Division County - Councillor Ozzy O’Shea Tel: 0116 2394 336 or 07808 585 825 - Email ozzyoshea@hotmail.com

Proposed reduction in A50 speed limit Bradgate Hill, Groby I have been campaigning to get the speed reduced on this section of the A50 since I was elected 3 yrs ago. I have engaged the help of two local MP’S Ed Argar and David Tredinnick.

Leicestershire County Council is asking for your views on proposals to reduce the speed limit along sections of the A50. You can have your say until midnight on Friday 17 June.

We want your thoughts on introducing a reduced speed limit along the A50 from the Glenfield Hospital to the Field Head roundabout.

Following requests from residents and motorists for the speed limit to be reduced to introduce a more consistent speed for drivers the County Council have produced two options for consultation.

Both options would see all current lengths of 50mph changed to 40mph and gaps in the central reservation closed.

The proposals are: Option A – Reducing the existing 50mph speed limit from Glenfield Hospital to the Field Head roundabout to 40mph, introducing a 40mph section of the northbound carriageway at its junction with Markfield Road and closing seven gaps in the central reservation, leaving the sections near the Scania depot and Groby Parks Farm open.

Option B - Reducing the existing 50mph speed limits from Glenfield Hospital to the Field Head roundabout to 40mph and closing nine turning gaps along the central reservation.

The consultation is open until 17th June, take part in the consultation please go to: www.Leicestershire.gov.uk/A50, For more information contact call 0116 305 0001 or email. highwayscustomerservices@leics.gov.uk

Council Tax Scam Please be aware two local residents have had calls from a very pleasant young man. He rings and says that their house is one council tax band above where it should be. There is a

refund of £200 for each past year overpaid.

The forms for the rebate and new band are available from HBBC but this man can do it all for £68. He then goes on to ask for bank details.

Parking Berries Lane, Ratby I have been requested to ask residents not to block the walk way at the top of Berries Lane near to chapel Lane with their vehicles. I would kindly request that vehicles are parked in such a manner that there is enough room that would allow a pushchair or a mobility scooter to pass. I fully appreciate that parking is at a premium in this area. However it is a public footpath and I would appreciate you help in this matter.

Advance Notice Of A Temporary Road Closure Groby Road, Ratby Sunday 10th July 2016.

Please be aware that County Highways are putting in place a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) it is to be made for the following location: Groby Road, Ratby.

The purpose of the TTRO is to facilitate carriageway patching works.

The TTRO will incorporate a temporary road closure, and a ‘No Waiting At Anytime’ order.

These works are programmed for Sunday 10th July 2016, for 1 day. I will update residents of any changes.

Launch of Stop Smoking Services Consultation.

The county council has today launched a consultation on proposals to change the stop smoking service. At present, local stop smoking services are commissioned by the county council’s public health team and delivered by provider Quit 51 through face-toface support at GP surgeries and community pharmacies.

However, only five per cent of the 17 per cent of people who smoke in Leicestershire currently access the stop smoking service.

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The proposals would mean: • Helping people to quit on their own; • Launching a telephone ‘quit-line’ offering advice and support; • Targeting specific groups, such as pregnant women and children in care, with face-toface support; • Providing specialist training and support to professionals working with vulnerable groups; The consultation runs until Monday, 27 June and is available at: www.leicestershire.gov.uk /stop_smoking_consultation with a report going to Cabinet in July.

Apple ID/ICloud Phishing Scam Fraudsters are sending phishing texts and e-mail messages to members of the public, claiming to be from Apple. The messages typically state that the recipient’s iCloud or iTunes account is out of date and that they need to follow a link to avoid account suspension. Once the link has been followed, victims are prompted for personal information, such as their bank account details.

Protect Yourself: • Don’t open web links contained in unsolicited texts or e-mails.

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If you have provided personal information and you are concerned that your identity may be compromised consider Cifas Protection Registration which can be found here: https://www.cifas.org.uk/protective_ registration_form.

If you receive what you believe to be a phishing message purporting to be from Apple, report it to reportphishing@apple.com I would like to thank you all for your continued support and remind you that should you need my help or advice, I always pride myself on making myself available to residents.

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memoirs. So it’s been a long time coming. For years I’ve been asked when I would write it, why hadn’t I written it already? I’ve been encouraged to write it by so many people I just gave in really.

“No one wants to go through what I went through nor live with the condition that I have, but my ordeal made me look at life in many different ways and indeed experience extraordinary things. On voyages of discovery like this you should encounter incredible things, and, for me, many of those things were about my inner self. Despite the losses many things were still very much intact.

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AFTER REACHING the milestone of 10yrs in helping young people stay safe, Warning Zone is holding an Open Day on Saturday 13th August from 11-00am until 4-00pm.

Warning Zone is a children’s educational charity, based at Frog Island in Leicester. By the end of this school year we will have had over 9,000 year 6 pupils (aged 10 & 11) visit us from Primary, Independent and Special Schools from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

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