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THE ARCHERY BIG WEEKEND IS TAKING PLACE NEAR YOU OVER 4th & 5th JUNE Over the last four years, the ‘Big Weekend’ has successfully introduced thousands of people to the great sport of Archery. This year Kirby Muxloe Archery Club (KMAC) will be opening its doors and welcoming members of the public to come along and try archery. So, if you are a budding Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, Hawkeye or Merida this is your chance to give your bow hand a try at archery.

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In addition to being good fun and sociable, archery has many physical and mental benefits. It will strengthen your upper body, improve co-ordination, balance and concentration. It will also improve your maths skills as you keep score!

The prayer chain at Ratby Parish Church offers prayer for people and situations. For the past 3 years this has been accessed by talking to someone from Church, phoning Ellen on 0116 2387959, or leaving your request in the Prayer Box in Church or in the letter box at the office at the Church Rooms.

Archery is one of the few sports that is truly inclusive to everyone, as all ages and abilities/disabilities can participate. At KMAC the age range of our members is from 9 to 78 years young and, as we recognise that people shoot for pleasure, we cater for those for whom shooting is simply a weekly relaxation or family evening out, through to those who aspire to shoot competitively.

We now also have a contact on the Church website, this is as follows: http://prayerchain. ratbychurch.org.uk

The ‘Big Weekend’ will be Saturday 4 June and Sunday 5 June from 10.45hrs to 16.00hrs at Kirby Muxloe Sports and Village Club, Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe. Those of you who are age 9 and up will be able to have a go at archery, shooting at various targets, you may even win a prize!

All contacts will be confidential and there is no need to give your name if that is your wish.

Some of you may have been following the triumphs of Glenfield’s local archer Lizzie Warner, who won silver in her category at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2015. Lizzie started out as a junior archer at KMAC and we are all extremely proud of her achievements.

There will be a variety of other activities taking place on the day, so even those who do not fancy picking up a bow and arrow are more than welcome to come down and support the ‘Big Weekend’. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact the club secretary secretary@ k-m-a-c.org

BROOKVALE STUDENTS HELP TO CREATE A NEW WOODLAND Following a period of rain, rain and more rain, Monday 14th March 2016 dawned bright and breezy, thank goodness! Wellies and spades at the ready, our Year 7 students prepared to meet a member of staff from The Woodland Trust, to embark on a second year of tree planting around the perimeter of our campus, organised once again by our Science Teacher, Mrs Pattison.

120 Year 7 students, to be precise, planted in excess of 200 young trees and were guided by The Woodland Trust with respect to the depth of planting and the types of soil in which young samplings grow.

It will be wonderful for the students, as they continue their education across our campus, to see these trees grow and flourish, and who knows, the students may also return as adults in the future, with their own children, to see the woodland in all its glory once again.

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Kirby Muxloe WI At the Annual Council Meeting for the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation WI which was held in March, nine Kirby Muxloe members were lucky enough to get tickets.

It was a full house as Janet Kirkwood (Chairman) took to the rostrum to open proceedings and to welcome everyone.

Barbara Harpham from Heart Research UK was next giving a very heartfelt thankyou to all those members who gave so generously of their unwanted jewellery. The sale proceeds of which will be going to the Glenfield Hospitals Children’s Centre.

Then a break for lunch and an opportunity to take a look at what was on sale and to see all the competition entries and if you were lucky and quick enough a chance to speak to our guest speaker of the day, and buy an autographed copy of his book.

After lunch the various presentations took place with first prize going to the Forest Group of which Kirby Muxloe is affiliated to for the Brenda Barnett Trophy - An Historical Event

We then had a member of the House of Lords take the floor, Baroness Hazel Byford, a local lady who has spent the last 20 years in the House; she gave us and insight into “A Day in the House” and how it works. Baroness Byford is an inspiring woman who described a world which involved huge commitment and yet is unpaid.

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Songs on Screen Your favourite music from film and TV Tickets are now available for the Choral Society’s Summer Concert to be held in Newtown Linford Village Hall on Thursday 9, Friday 10 and Saturday 11 June. Our theme this year is music from films and TV shows. You can therefore expect to hear us perform songs from films such as Toy Story, Sister Act and the Bond films, from TV shows including Dad’s Army and Morecambe and Wise – and even some featured in commercials! The concert will be compered by the ever amusing Len Matthews.

After the usual business of the day the first speaker came to the floor, Timothy Diggle from the Leicester Hospitals Charity. He told a moving story of a 13year old cancer patient.

The Trust was formed following his concern regarding missing watching TV at Christmas.

The Trust supports healthcare that is already in place by giving that extra bit needed to make things more bearable.

Next up was Jenny Gilbert from Atkinson Funeral Directors, who took us through the process of bidding for the honour of providing the Funeral Services for the internment of King Richard III. Atkinsons is a family firm now run

by Jenny and her father. We heard how they had to tender for the job, how they were sworn to secrecy after getting the job and the very many details that entailed delivering such a spectacular event and one that shall be forever in theirs and Leicester’s history.

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Then came the headline speaker of the day, Michael Portillo, who was an extremely polished, very amusing and self-deprecating speaker. He told many funny stories about himself, the House, the Railways even the colour of his jackets. A very slick and competent speaker who had the audience in the palm of his hand for the whole hour he spoke. He fielded the many and varied questions from the floor with ease. As one of our ladies said “never mind Desert Island Disc” he would be one of my “Desert Island Men”, he certainly charmed us all.

A fitting end to an excellent day, can’t wait for next year let’s hope we can all get a ticket.

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On Thursday night ‘nibbles’ will be provided, and there will be an 8 pm start.

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In previous years there have been capacity audiences for the June concerts, and so don’t delay in buying tickets! Ticket prices for Thursday night are £8 (£5 children age 14 and under). For Friday and Saturday nights prices are £18 (£9 children) Tickets available from Peter and Iris Sayer on 01530 243822.

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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

Temporary Road Closure Station Road, Ratby.

Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to the closure of the above road. The closure is required outside number 191.The road will be closed between 09.30 and 12.00 midday on the 12th May 2016.

This will safely allow for Severn Trent Water to replace an inspection cover and frame in the carriageway. During the closure the alternative route will be signed on site.

For further information please contact Trust Utility 07718962334 or Leicestershire Highways Tel: 0116 305 0001

Social Media Ticket Fraud The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has recently received an influx of reports that fraudsters are targeting the public, via social media, in relation to football tickets.

Fraudsters are posting pictures or statuses online telling members of the public to contact them via Direct Message for football tickets.

This then leads to a mobile messaging conversation. During the conversation, bank details are provided by the suspect so that the tickets can be purchased.

After the victim has paid for the ticket the fraudster blocks them to stop further conversation, leaving victims without the tickets and out of pocket.

Protect yourself: • Check the security of the website and validity of the post • Avoid taking the conversation offline to private messages • When purchasing any products over the internet always try to make the payment via PayPal or a credit card where you have some sort of payment cover If you, or anyone you know, have been affected by this fraud or any other scam, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk.

Wine Investment Fraud.

A new investment fraud trend is targeting

members of the public who are seeking to sell their wine investment. Fraudsters agree to purchase the victim’s wine, but instead transfer the stock into their own account without paying the victim. The fraudulently obtained wine is then believed to be sold on to other, unsuspecting victims.

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Fraudsters set up fake companies and websites as well as exploit the names of legitimate, established companies to facilitate this fraud. They cold-call the victims and offer to purchase their wine for significantly more than the actual market value.

Fraudulent documents, such as purchase agreements, are used to facilitate the fraud and are sent to the victims via post and email.

Some fraudsters have gone as far as setting up fake escrow services in order to fool the potential sellers that the payments have been transferred.

The fraudsters send the victims instructions to transfer their wine into storage accounts held within legitimate bonded warehouses. The victims are informed that upon doing this they will be paid the agreed amount. The use of storage accounts held within legitimate bonded warehouses adds an air of legitimacy to the process but in actual fact these storage accounts are controlled by the fraudsters.

Once the wine is transferred into the new storage accounts the suspects break off all contact with the victims. The wine is then moved again, normally within days and often abroad, and, needless to say, the victim never receives the money from the agreed sale.

Protect Yourself • Never respond to unsolicited phone calls – if in doubt, hang up • Always check that the details of the organisation or company contacting you (such as website, address and phone number) are correct – the fraudsters may be masquerading as a legitimate organisation • Never sign over your wine (or any other investment) to another party without first checking they are authentic • Don’t be fooled by a professional looking website, as the cost of creating a professional website is easily affordable

• Consider seeking independent legal and/or financial advice before making a decision • If you have been affected by this, or any other scam, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040, or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk

HMRC Tax Rebate Scam Fraudsters are texting and emailing members of the public offering a tax rebate. The text message contains a link to a website and requests to provide personal information, such as bank account information, to claim the nonexistent rebate. I personally have had two emails claiming I was entitled to a Tax rebate checking with HMRC I confirmed both were scams.

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KIRBY MUXLOE PARISH COUNCIL The Library Parishioners will be aware that discussions have been taking place about the future of the Library. Due to the many financial challenges facing the County Council over recent years, it has had to take difficult decisions about the future of library services in Leicestershire. Kirby Muxloe was one of the 36 libraries that were invited to come forward with a community group that would manage our library with a support package provided by the County Council, including financial support tapered over 7 years.

The Parish Council was hoping to be able to manage the Library itself. This would have required a minimum of 10 elected councillors in May 2015, in which case we would have been able to exercise our General Power of Competence. However, only 9 people stood for election and it therefore became necessary to establish a community group to take over the running of the Library. We published a survey in The Local asking for volunteers to come forward, and some 30 people did so.

However, there were insufficient wanting to take management roles.

Recently, the County Council has been holding a second round of consultations, and it hosted an open evening on Wednesday 21st April, which was attended by some 25 parishioners. Various alternatives were put forward, which included the establishment of a management group from the community which would take responsibility for managing library provision into the future, with the help of volunteers and

support from the LCC. A further meeting was arranged for the following week to attempt to establish a management group. Some 28 people attended this meeting, and a management group was formed.

This group will receive training and will plan the future use of the Library and the library building, hopefully to develop it as a community hub. Those people who kindly responded to our earlier survey and offered their services as volunteers will be contacted again once the management group is fully established. In the meantime, the LCC would like parishioners to complete a questionnaire about library services, to be returned by 19th June 2016 at the latest. The questionnaire is available in the Parish Office, or alternatively you can complete it on-line at www.leicestershire.gov.uk/future libraries This is really good news for the parish, and there does now seem to be a real will to move forward. The Parish Council would like to thank all those who have shown interest and support. It will support these developments and is committed to the continuation of the Library. Issues do remain, particularly in relation to the Library lease and the use of Trust land, on which the Library is built. The Parish Council has taken legal advice and is in active negotiation with the County Council and with the Charity Commission in an attempt to resolve these issues.

These negotiations are difficult and protracted.

However, this will not prevent the continuation of the Library under community group management. We will keep you informed of developments.

Charity Whist Drives Charity Whist Drives are held on the 1st Thursday of every month at 7.30p.m at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley.

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Public Footpath A group of Kirby Muxloe residents are intending to take action to claim a right of way around the field designated for development behind Barry Close. It seems that a number of residents have been walking the perimeter of the field for over 20 years, with one person doing so for 50 years!

Locum Clerk As Beverley Greenwood has now moved to Glenfield Parish Council, and we have not yet been able to appoint her replacement, we have managed to secure the services of a Locum Clerk until the end of June. Julie Gent is an experienced Clerk and will be working with us during office open hours. She has trained and practiced as a solicitor. We are delighted to welcome her to Kirby Muxloe and feel sure that she will bring great added value to the Council. Do feel free to come into the Council offices to say hello to Julie during office hours.

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Come for a couple of games or stay for longer. This is a great chance to meet others wanting to enjoy tennis!

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Confronting Dementia

they often just say what we are thinking, which can be both refreshing if not sometimes embarrassing.

It can be difficult being diagnosed or having a loved one diagnosed with dementia but as a lady living with dementia keeps telling us, “You’ve just got to get on with what you are dealt with in life”. You can still continue to have lots of laughs, make new friends and learn more about one another whilst living with dementia. Isn’t that what life is all about?

Dementia describes a range of diseases to the brain. The most common disease is Alzheimer’s, followed by vascular dementia.

However, it can be caused by other diseases such as Parkinson’s. Memory loss and confusion are the most well-known symptoms but a wide range of other symptoms can also exist. These include mood and behaviour changes and difficulties in concentrating, communicating and reasoning. No two people will have the same experience and different people encounter symptoms in different ways. In many ways dementia can take the brakes off somebody’s underlying personality traits; you can really get to know your nearest and dearest! A person with dementia seldom lies, and if you are honest

There are very few treatments, so why bother getting a diagnosis? Firstly it can allay the concerns of the individual, secondly it can prepare them and their family for the future, but most importantly it allows you to access a wide range of experienced, caring and supportive people who understand dementia and the journey you will travel through. These people can help everybody learn how to communicate effectively with one another and to adapt their lifestyles. Boredom and anxiety are common effects for people living with dementia and their primary family carer.

Sharing photographs/memorabilia and reminiscing can bring back happy memories. Get to know your loved one with dementia again and don’t be afraid to try a range of new things and enlist the help of dementia experts. There are a range of dementia services available, café’s, day centres, one to one befriending, leisure activities, assistive technology, singing groups, day trips, and supported holidays. During Dementia Awareness Week 2016 (15th -21st May) there will be lots of events to help you discover what is available in your area, have

a look at the Alzheimer’s Society website for more details. Just remember each person is different, one size does not fit all and family and friends don’t always know best. New people can often introduce enjoyable activities. Many people find fantastic new friends through social activities or befriending.

Living with dementia does not mean you can’t be introduced to new people and things and embrace new experiences.

If you would like to know more about dementia you can become a dementia friend or go on an awareness course. The different types of support available in your area can be found by contacting your local Alzheimer’s society, your carers champion linked to your GP, speaking about dementia in your local community or speaking to us.

Just remember to talk to one another, get to know dementia, understand the local support available and enlist the help of people experienced with dementia.

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New Sunday Market in Hinckley

Hinckley town centre market A new Sunday Market will be open for business in Hinckley town centre for the first time during May. Hinckley Sunday Market will be trading in crafts, hobbies, bric-a-brac and fine food on the fourth Sunday of the month starting on 22 May until September.

The Borough Council, with the backing of the Hinckley Town Centre Partnership and Hinckley BID, will be running the Sunday Market using the council’s market stalls. The market stalls will be left in place on Castle Street following the usual Saturday market.

The Market will run from 10am until 2pm in Castle Street every fourth Sunday from 22 May. Councillor Chris Ladkin welcomed the Sunday Market. He said: “This is a great way to support our local town centre traders and bring more people into the town on a Sunday. I would urge everyone to take advantage of free parking in council car parks on a Sunday and come into the town to see what is on offer.”

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MAY IN THE GARDEN

May is possibly my favourite month at the nursery. Everything is fresh and there is a promise of better weather and sunny days. Beware though of late frosts – tender plants are not safe until the end of the month.

If you are growing your own half hardy annuals it is time to harden them off, pop them outside during the day and either cover them well or bring them back into a frost free environment in the evening. Top dress permanent outdoor pots with fresh compost and begin to feed every couple of weeks for healthy growth. Remember that plants in pots are entirely dependant on us for their water at this time of year. It might be time to think about a watering system for them and for your hanging baskets. Although the initial outlay will be in the region of £40 to £50 it is only the price of a couple of hanging baskets. What a shame it is when you have lovingly nurtured your tubs and baskets only to come home from a fortnight’s holiday to find that they haven’t been watered.

There is still just about enough time to plant seed potatoes. For those already planted continue to earth up as necessary. Harvest Asparagus and Rhubarb. Thin out direct sown carrots and lettuce etc. Direct sow runner beans. Keep the veg plot well weeded – weeds are the competition for food, light and moisture.

Plant tomatoes in the greenhouse. Ventilate well on warm days, damp down when it is hot. We recommend watering no later than lunch time if possible so that there is little excess moisture overnight when the greenhouse is shut up so reducing rotting off. Hang yellow sticky fly traps to monitor whitefly and aphid activity, deal with the little blighters as necessary.

May is the ideal month to plant up hanging baskets. There is a myriad of plants available from geraniums and fuchsias to begonias and petunias and loads of others. Have you thought about incorporating a water retaining gel and slow release fertiliser into the compost? If using polythene as a liner don’t forget to make drainage holes about a third of the way up from the bottom.

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The Grandparents helped us plant our seeds and told us what they were called. The pupils were learning a lot of new things that day about planting. There was a variety of seeds, some of them were; baby-onions, courgettes, carrots, tomatoes, pumpkins, marigolds and lettuce. Mercury and Venus entered a competition where we had to make our own propagator and we planted a beautiful sunflower. All of us are hoping that we could win this competition. Over all year 5 have had a fantastic time on our topic about allotments so far!

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Mars Trip to the Toby Carvery Our trip to the Toby Carvery was amazing! We got to meet the Head Chef Emma. When we arrived, they had put place mats down for us to colour in. Furthermore, they gave us chef hats to decorate in any style we wanted. These were the hats that we had to wear for the rest of the trip and we also got to take them home. After we had had a chance to explore, hold and study different fruit and vegetables, we played a true and false game. Emma called out some questions, which were all about fruit and vegetables, and we had to decide if what she was asking was true or false. This was really interesting as we learnt things we didn’t know. This trip was fantastic and so was the scrumptious carvery and ice cream.

Walk of Life 2016

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The 10 mile adventure walk starts at Leicestershire’s famous Beacon Hill, leading down to Rainbows Hospice and finishing back at the top of the hill.

At the finish line you’ll receive a Rainbows wrist band, medal and be treated to a free hog roast or spicy bean burger!

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KS1 – Rio Da Vida Topic In Key Stage 1 our Summer Term is already feeling hot, hot, hot and has got off to a sizzling start! Our new topic is called ‘Rio Da Vida’ and we have begun to learn all about the wonderful country ‘Brazil’. During our launch day the children put their dancing shoes on and learned how to shake and shimmy with dance group ‘Dance Sensation’. Sarah and her team showed the children some Samba dance steps and moves which the children all practiced – there were definitely some natural dancers within years 1 and 2. After that they chose their favourite music and put the new moves into a short dance sequence. It was so lovely to see the children enjoying music and dance so much just like they do in Brazil. They even got to try on some carnival style costumes. In the afternoon the party got started and it was show time! The children performed their dance routine to one another and they thought about what had worked well in the dance.

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Spring has Sprung for Guide Dogs AT THIS time of year we eagerly look for signs of spring approaching, such as lambs leaping in fields. A puppy in a basket isn’t your traditional iconic image. But please meet Spring.

Spring is a guide dog who is now 5 years old. But at one point, was this adorable puppy in a basket. She was named by a group who raised £5,000 for the charity and is now a working guide dog for someone who is blind or partially sighted. She ensures her owner has independence and mobility.

A spokesperson from Guide Dogs told us ‘The group that named Spring gave an incredible gift. We are so grateful to the people who fundraised and those who donated.

As a result of their help, we have been able to change a life. It is not just Spring who is a life changer, but also those who helped raise the funds to name her.’

Guide Dogs trains over 800 dogs with new blind or partially sighted owners each year and with no government support the charity relies entirely on public donations for this service. The charity’s Name a Puppy scheme invites groups, companies and individuals to make an incredible gift or to fundraise to support a pup through their first training stage, rock-solid which the charity calls Puppy Walking. s our scheme you don’t just have the opportunity to name one of Through theSome Name of a Puppy ltheir adorable pups, but for £5,000 you will also hear about their adventure as a guide dog puppy and meet the pup too!

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BROOKVALE WELCOMES KEY STAGE 2 CHILDREN Brookvale was delighted, once again, to welcome children from local Primary Schools to two exciting annual events: The aroma of cooking and baking filled our school corridors on Friday 12th February 2016, when we were joined by a host of Year 3 children, all eager to participate in our annual ‘Bake Off’ activity morning!

Aprons at the ready, flour a-flying, under the guidance of Ms Owen, our Food Technology Teacher, the children (and their relevant staff members) got well and truly stuck in to create their very own version of a Pizza Pin Wheel, where they practiced their dough making skills, perfected their knife techniques and learnt how to use an oven safely. Delicious and healthy fillings were loaded on to the pizza base all ready to cook and sample, and washing up and cleaning down was even thoroughly enjoyed!

Well done Year 3. Brookvale looks forward to welcoming you again in the not so distant future, when you begin your Food Technology lessons with us in Year 7.

On Friday 18th March 2016, we were thrilled to host another annual event involving our local Primaries. On this occasion, Mrs Pattison and Mrs Mawbey, two of our Science Teachers, welcomed Year 6 Scientists to our Primary Science Morning.

As this Science morning fell on the day of the Sports Relief charitable event, the activities were centred round that theme. The budding Scientists burnt food to determine which food source gave the most energy, after which exercise was the name of the game, as the children monitored their pulse rate to find out what happened following a period of physical activity. Some of our own Year 8 students assisted the children whilst they used data loggers and recorded their findings.

After such a hectic morning, refreshments for all were enjoyed, and it was a delight to hear the chatter between the children as they reflected on their experiences.

It continues to be a pleasure to meet our future students, and to see them again as they begin the next chapter of their educational lives with us.

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A simple way to keep your spending under control DID YOU know that when you use a debit or credit card, you spend about a third MORE than if you were using cash? So say debt counsellors. So if you are trying to save money, here is a simple trick you can try. Keep your standing orders and direct debits in place – but use only cash for everything else.

Work out how much you will need for a week, and then withdraw that amount from a cash machine. And make it last. If there is something ‘extra’ that you would like, wait until near the end of the month, and see if you can afford it. That will give you a kind of cooling down time from the excitement of wanting it. You may often find that you don’t bother to go back and buy it!

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CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

Everyone has a story to tell and this half-day workshop gives you a way to begin to tell your story or write your poem. With exercises to kick-start your writing this is a friendly, supportive way to get you going.

Led by Maxine Linnell, a Rothley writer, who has six published books including Vintage and Closer. Maxine is also an editor and mentor and has been involved in adult education for thirty years.

Now is the time to start writing those childhood memoirs, start that novel or write those poems so join us to see what you need to do to get enthused!

Saturday 18th June 1.30-4.30 at the Rothley Community Library, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley. This taster event is FREE OF CHARGE but please register your attendance by contacting Maxine Linnell at maxine.linnell@gmail.com or Marion Vincent, WEA Branch Chairman, 0116 2375156 or vincent.mbe82@yahoo.co.uk A WEA seven week Creative Writing course is also planned starting on Wednesday 28th September 9.45-11.45am at the Rothley Community Library.

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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.

The membership application form is available 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.

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Kirby Muxloe Local History Group

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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 7.30 pm.

Whether you’re a car boot fanatic or a first timer, here's the perfect opportunity to try and bag yourself a bargain. Our charity car boot sales will be taking place on the following dates: Saturday 11th June, and Saturday 17th September.

We are hoping that the weather will be nice and warm ready for our BBQ and there will be refreshments & ice creams available on site.

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.

The next meeting of the Group, including the AGM, will take place on Thursday 19th May. The speaker will be Jess Jenkins, from the County Records Office, who will be giving a talk entitled ‘Honest Men but Destitute’ – the struggles of the framework knitters in Leicester.

Gates are open 11 am to 3 pm at Woodside Animal Centre (RSPCA Leicester) on Scudamore Road. As well as the car boot sale there will also be an opportunity to meet some of our animals! All our furry and feathered friends will be ready and waiting to meet you!

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Groby Community College wins award for exceptional 2015 results Groby Community College has been nationally recognised for its exceptional 2015 performance by the Schools, Students and Teachers network (SSAT). Educational Outcomes data analysis from SSAT has shown that the school is in the top 20% of non-selective schools nationally for high average grades achieved by students.

Mr Robert Coles, Headteacher, is delighted for the students, their families and the staff after receiving notification of the award during the Easter

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work in their GCSEs last year. I am thrilled that the college has been recognised in this way.’

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His name is Suleman Bana and qualified with a Masters Degree at DeMontfort University. He has chosen to write about hay fever.

Summer is fast approaching, pollen counts will rise and as a result, the chances of developing hay fever will increase. So here are a few facts about hay fever and it's causes.

Hay fever is a common allergic condition that affects up to one in five people and is caused by a harmless substance called pollen. People get allergic reactions to pollen as it is recognised by the body as a foreign threat. Pollen can come from grass, trees and flowers, with the highest pollen counts being between May and July evidently. Higher Pollen counts means you have a higher chance of getting hay fever, especially for those who are more vulnerable. Conditions like asthma, eczema, or having a family history of allergic reactions increase the likely hood of developing hay fever. So, how does hay fever manifest itself?

Your body reacts to pollen by activating its own immune system. As a result, you can develop common symptoms of hay fever such as runny noses, sneezing, itchy eyes and coughs. The severity of symptoms will vary between different people, with some only having a runny nose to some people having severely red and irritated eyes in combination with congestion, and sore throats. You might be thinking, is hay fever dangerous?

Hay fever can impact a person's life and daily routine in a negative way, however it does not pose a serious threat to health. There are relatively cheap over the counter medications which can help with hay fever symptoms.

The main class being antihistamines, which block the action of chemical messengers named histamines. Histamines are released during an allergic reaction and hence cause the symptoms relating to hay fever. Antihistamines are very useful with symptoms like

sneezing, itching and irritated eyes and are normally used when needed.

These are available to suit all ages from 1 year onwards. However, antihistamines cause drowsiness as a side effect and so care is needed when taking them.

Decongestants are also available to help with sinus congestion and related headaches in the form of nasal sprays and tablets.

Pop into the Village Pharmacy in Kirby Muxloe or give us a call, where one of our highly trained staff will recommend the right product for you, especially if you are taking regular prescribed medicines.

A good way to make sure you are prepared for summer, is to have a pair of sunglasses. This will stop pollen getting into your eyes and causing your eyes to become red and itchy. Similarly, applying petroleum gel around the nasal cavities will prevent allergens from entering the nose by trapping them on the outside. Staying indoors when pollen counts are extremely high may be a good idea even if it means missing out on a day out! Pollen counts can be checked online in an instant, through any weather program or mobile app. Along with medicines, it is also important to make sure you do your part and take care of yourself! Written by Suleman Bana MPharm If you would like any further information on anything mentioned above, the Village Pharmacy in Kirby Muxloe would be happy to help, just walk in if you're passing by or give us a call on 0116 238 7353.

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

Parish and community grants top £1million Over £1MILLION has been awarded to community groups in parishes across Hinckley & Bosworth since the Borough Council launched its Parish and Community Initiative Fund in 2005.The million pound milestone was passed with the award of another £110,438 to 38 schemes this year, bringing the total number of schemes that have been supported over the past 11 years to 223. The aim of the fund is to enable people who live in the parishes to improve local facilities and the quality of life in their communities, and was increased for 2016/17 from £100,000 to £125,000.

In welcoming the awards, Cllr Kevin Morrell, the Executive Member responsible for Rural Affairs, said: “Our newly-established Rural Strategy for the Borough includes a commitment to seek to increase the fund during 2016/17, and I am delighted that this has been achieved, sending a clear message to our rural parishes that we recognise the value they place on this important funding stream.”

We are pleased to announce that two of this year’s successful projects are as follows: •

Ratby Parish Council - £2,365 for provision of electricity supply at Ferndale Park.

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Ratby Co-operative Band - £1,800 for refurbishment of the band room.

Get set for parking changes in Hinckley Drivers in Hinckley are reminded that Mount Road Car Park will become the new Leisure Centre Car Park from Sunday (1 May). The entrance to the car park will move from Mount Road to St Mary’s Road (via Station Road). The new Leisure Centre Car Park will become a short stay pay-and-display car park and will be open to the general public as well as leisure centre users. At the same time, the former leisure centre car park on Trinity Vicarage Road will become a long stay car park with charges ranging from £1.30 for

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

up for five hours and £2.40 for stays of over five hours.

Meanwhile, from Monday 2 May, charges in all council-run car parks in Hinckley will be extended from 5.30pm until 6pm Monday to Saturday. So anyone parking in any of the following car parks between 8am and 6pm from Monday to Saturday must display a valid ticket:

All children aged eight and under can swim for free during any public swim sessions, excluding ‘splash’ sessions. Children must be accompanied by a fee paying adult. Any children or adults enrolled in swimming lessons at the Leisure Centre are able to swim for free during any public swim sessions. Disabled users are also able to swim for free during all public swimming sessions.

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Meanwhile people aged 50 and over can swim for free during five sessions a week. The free sessions for over 50s are offered during the daytime, evenings and weekends right across the week in order to be convenient to as many people as possible. The sessions are:

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The times apply to both term time and holiday time programmes. The new, enMount Road/Leisure Centre vironmentally-friendly leisure centre features: • an eight court sports hall Trinity Lane East • an enhanced state-of-the-art gym, Atkins Building • cafe and soft adventure play facility • an eight lane, 25 metre main pool North Warwickshire & Hinckley College • a community pool Customers are reminded that parking is free • a separate splash pad wet play area in all council car parks on Sundays and bank ideal for young families holidays and free on all council car parks at • a sauna and steam room all times for blue badge users.

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Free swimming sessions at Hinckley Leisure Centre

A host of free, regular swimming sessions are now available to customers at Hinckley's new £15m Leisure Centre since it opened its doors for the first time on Tuesday 3 May. Places for People Leisure - the company appointed to design, build and run the new centre on behalf of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council for the next 20 years – has now released the pool and classes timetable for the new centre. The timetables can be viewed by visiting www.hinckleyleisurecentre.org

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LFE Film Evenings LFE Film Evenings on Thursday 2nd June 2016 will feature “The Lady in the Van”

This film tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who 'temporarily' parked her van in Bennett's London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years.

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