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RATBY PARISH CHURCH - OPEN DAY AND FETE SATURDAY 6TH JULY

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Come and find out more about our church, its history dating back to the 13th century and see what activities and services we offer to the community.

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Art, Sculpture & Photography The Trustees of Thornton Community Centre are presenting their first Art, Sculpture and Photography Exhibition over the weekend of Sat 6th & Sun 7th July 2019. There will be two halls packed with original artwork and photographs, many for sale; together with workshops by the artists themselves.

The doors open at 10am and close at 4pm on both days. Admission is £1.

The cafe will be open throughout the exhibition providing light refreshments. Why not sit outside (weather permitting) with a cuppa and a cake and admire the stunning views across Thornton reservoir. Or even take a stroll around the reservoir first and walk up to the hall for refreshments before viewing the exhibition.

Help us to make this a wonderful success as a showcase for our local talented artists, sculptors and photographers and provide a quality annual event in the heart of the National Forest for all to enjoy. Check out our new village website www.thorntonvillage.org for other events taking place in the village.”

Emmaus Course at Ratby and Groby A Chance to Explore Faith - Thursdays at 7.30pm in June and July We will be running a version of the Emmaus Course, which is a chance to explore the Christian faith, for 6 weeks starting on Thursday 6th June at 7.30pm.

Whether you just don’t know and want to find out more or if you’ve been a Christian for many years and want to refresh your faith, this is just right for you.

We will explore together what the Christian faith is all about and share our questions, thoughts and experiences. . Each session stands alone, so come to whatever you. can and encourage friends to join us For those that might have been thinking about confirmation, this will prepare you for that – do feel free to ask me about that. Everyone very welcome to join us.

27th June at Groby Club • 13th June at Groby Club 4th July at Groby Club • 20th June at Ratby Library • 11th July at Ratby Church For more details please contact Revd Dr.Ed Bampton TEL.2396520 email:revredbampton@outlook.com

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A DIY Will could be a false economy and an expensive mistake.

Everyone is looking to keeps costs to a minimum these days and one way people think that they can save themselves some money is by not having a will and assuming that everything will “work itself out” or by writing one themselves, on a form from a stationers or online. Although either option may save you a few pounds now, it could leave a very expensive mess behind for your loved ones after your death. You need to get it right and wills can be challenged for a number of reasons.

If the will has not been properly signed and witnessed, it is invalid. If it is invalid you are left with no will or, perhaps worse an earlier will which is still floating around and which could be used by your family even though it is not what you really wanted. If you have no will the law will dictate what happens to your estate. This may not result in what you wanted to happen to your assets and could lead to people getting a lot more or less than you wanted.

Ratby Church Open on Saturday 6th July 11-30 TO 3pm The Parish Church is a beautiful church with a history that goes back to the 13th century.

We have a Yew Tree that grows outside of the north Entrance which has been authenticated as being over 2000 years old.

If the contents of the will are not clear it could cause a dispute about the meaning of the will.

It may be that it was written in such a way that there are people such as husbands, wives and children who can make a claim against your estate. This could lead to expensive legal arguments involving lots of different people who all have an interest in your estate.

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The cost to your estate of a legal challenge could run to many thousands of pounds, leaving little or nothing to your family after the lawyers have had their pickings. There is no substitute for proper advice to ensure that what you worked all you life to earn ends up where you want it to go and that it does not end up in someone else's hands.

For more information, please contact David Boon at Muxloe Wills on 0116 239 2409.

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Loneliness Festival of Archaeology Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology 2019 week: 17th to 21st June

BRITAIN is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic.

A survey by the Jo Cox Commission in 2017 revealed that nine million of us in the UK are affected by it. So, no wonder that last year the Government even appointed the world’s first loneliness minister, Tracey Crouch.

And no wonder that the Marmalade Trust aims to raise awareness of isolation in the UK. Loneliness hurts you physically as well as mentally. It has even been said that it can be as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It can raise blood pressure, and cause diabetes and obesity. Technology is a big factor: we send emails rather than talk, we have virtual team workspaces rather than speaking in person. We use LinkedIn and Facebook to keep in touch. One health expert said, “We’re getting out of the habit of actual conversations.�

People who work from home and who also live alone can go days without speaking to anyone. No wonder that the millennial generation, for whom technology accounts for an increasing percentage of their interaction, are reporting high levels of anxiety. Experts advise that you simply try and make as many social connections as you can, however brief. Make tea for someone at work, or chat to your neighbour.

You are invited on 29th June - 28th July to join in the 2019 Leicestershire and Rutland Festival of Archaeology.

For the first time a month-long chance to discover more about the rich and diverse heritage of Leicestershire and Rutland.

The Festival has a fascinating range of activities, events, talks and guided tours from some of the county’s archaeological and historical experts. Local groups will show you their own discoveries and invite you to become involved in making the next great discovery!

The Festival in Leicestershire and Rutland is financially supported by Leicestershire Fieldworkers; Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society; Leicestershire and Rutland Heritage Forum; CBA East Midlands; Leicestershire Industrial History Society; The Friends of Jewry Wall Museum; Hinckley Archaeological Society; University of Leicester Archaeological Services.

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Keep those knitting needles clicking for the Big Knit!

The Big Knit campaign continues throughout 2019 and Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is calling on Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to keep knitting or join in for the first time!

Now in its 15th year, the campaign still needs to recruit more knitters to help create an impressive 1.6 million hats nationwide to adorn innocent smoothie bottles. For each be-hatted smoothie sold, Age UK receives 25p, and that money helps the Charity support older people who are facing later life alone.

Tony Donovan, Executive Director of Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland said: “We need local people to join us and help knit another 26,000 miniature hats to help us hit our huge 80,000 local target by July 2019 (even though the campaign continues all year round). It’s such a fun campaign to get behind and it does so much to help older people in our area. “The money raised will make a big difference to the lives of older people by funding our hugely important services and classes. These services, which include Day Care, dementia support, Men/Women in Sheds and befriending amongst so many others, give local older people the chance to come along and make friends, learn new skills and most importantly have fun.�

For more information on The Big Knit contact Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland on 0116 2992233 or visit https://www.ageuk.org.uk/leics/. Please send completed hats to Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland at Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, Leicester LE1 7LA or hand them in at any of our 24 shops or Resource Centres.

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The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group generally meets 6 times a year, and membership is open to all. Visitors are always welcome to all our meetings, which usually take place in St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Main St., Kirby Muxloe and start at 7.30 pm.

Details of the dates of meetings, together with the topics that will be covered, are shown on the notice board in Kirby Muxloe Library and on our website, which is www.kirbymuxloelocalhistorygroup.org Our book “Courage Commitment and Community” is now on sale at K.M. Library and also at St Bart’s Tea Shop (Church Hall, Main St., Tuesdays 2:30-4:30pm) Price £6.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 17th September, when the subject will be “Recent Excavations at Bradgate Park” by Peter Liddle MBE, former County Archaeologist.

Our annual field trip “Brooksby Hall, church and deserted village” will take place on Tuesday 9th July at 7:00pm. Cost £3 each for members, £5 for non-members. Booking is essential -contact Val on 01162 394476 by 28th June.

Church Road On 20th May, 1897, the new Nonconformist Church was built on the corner of Main Street and an unnamed road. The road became “Church Road”. The church adopted the new name of “Free Church” as it was felt that the name “nonconformist” had rather negative connotations. The church, built by local builder George Mason, was a beautiful building and stood there until sadly, it was razed to the ground during the bombing of November 19/20th 1940. The new church reopened in 1953, with Joy Hawke (née Poyner) and her husband the first couple to be married there. The scout hut (a wooden building) was, for many years, situated behind the Free Church schoolrooms, in the car park.

People would often hear the familiar sound of the boys chanting the Grand Howl, “dyb dyb dyb” (Do your best)- response- “We’ll dob dob dob” (We’ll do our best), as they passed by in the evenings.

a very popular place, especially for the young people of the village. We are told that many romances started in Harry’s shop. The fish and chips were said to be “very tasty”!

The shop closed during WW2 and reopened when hostilities had ceased. Around 1950, one penny (old money) bought a generous portion of chips, plus batter “scratching”.

Harry worked for Armson and Hollis, a well know firm of builders at the time, and was said to be a good carpenter and a good D.I.Y. person. Harry was as tall as a beanpole, had a slight stutter and was a well-known character in the village. If anything was happening locally, he would be one of the first to know. Harry was said to have had a marvellous sense of humour and would frequently dress up in different costumes. He particularly enjoyed dressing up as a parson which, we are told, he did, on many bus trips to the east coast.

Around the 1950’s, on the opposite side of Church Road and near to the top, Mr Hudson, had, according to accounts, a “very nice apple orchard”. We are told that the local boys never seemed to see him picking the fruit, and so thinking that this was a waste of good food, decided to help themselves.

However, they had to bypass the flock of hissing geese that were prone to attack anyone venturing into the orchard. Some of the boys at the time devised a cunning plan.

Someone would feed potato peelings to the geese, whilst the others scrambled over the fence at the other end of the orchard. The plan generally worked, and they left with a large bag of apples. Did Mr Hudson know that this happened, I wonder! Until more recent years, flocks of geese and hens could still be seen on the land.

Several other businesses have come and gone on Church Road. Arthur Lally, painter

and decorator, was at number 20 from 1941 and Heap and Newbold, painters and decorators, were at number 28. The Post Office, after many years being situated on the corner of Barwell Road and Castle Road, moved to Church Road around the early ‘60’s. Herbert Townsend, who had been the village sub-postmaster for 28 years on Castle Road, relinquished his position and the job was taken over by Stanley Jordan from Leicester. Mr Jordan built new premises for the Post Office at the bottom end of Church Road. First, Stanley, then later his wife and son Barry, ran the Post Office. Do you remember the greenhouse situated at the side of the Post Office? It was full of assorted crockery which was sold through the Post Office premises. In later years, Barry Jordan sold fabric by the metre in a shed behind the P.O. building, before eventually giving up the Post Office and opening a large fabric warehouse in Leicester. On 26th May 1986, Malcolm Peck took over as sub-postmaster and by June 1994 had moved to premises on Main Street, where the Post Office remains today.

Malcolm retired some years ago. Merlin Pools arrived at 27, Church Road in the late 1970’s, but moved to larger premises around 10 years ago. Finally, in the present day, number 23, Church Road is home to Haircut 2000 and 23a to Kirby Muxloe Podiatry Practice.

So today, as in years gone by, these businesses and organisations provide some colour and focus for village activities. Without them, life in our village would have been, and would be today, less interesting – long may they, or their successors, continue.

From the 1903 Parish map, we can see that twelve houses have already been built on the opposite side of the road to the church. Most of the buildings on Barwell Road, Church Road and Castle Road were completed by 1914.

The builders for many of the properties were George Mason and his nephew Albert Davey.

In the early years, most of the buildings on Church Road were dwelling houses and it was not until around the 1930’s that some commercial activity began to appear.

One of the first and well-remembered shops was Harry Webster’s fish and chip shop. The shop was in a wooden shed that fronted 23, Church Road. From the 1930’s onwards it was

Postcard of Church Road c1915". Courtesy of the Will Walker Collection

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their collection folder. They must make two visits to the Library to collect book marks and stickers on their first visit, and a certificate, wristband, medal and more stickers when they complete the challenge. Children aged 0-3 will be able to collect cards and stickers.

We are very pleased to say that our appeal for new volunteers last month has produced four people who have already become valued members of our group. They are going through their induction and training with enthusiasm and we are delighted to have them on board with us. Every year we hold a thank you event for our volunteers, where we bring them up to date with developments, welcome new ideas from them and make sure that they are well-fed and watered. Our new volunteers came along and were made to feel part of the group very quickly. So a big thank you to them, to The Local and Lantern for their help in printing our requests for support, and to our existing body of volunteers who go out of their way to support their new colleagues.

It’s fun, challenging and will give children a focus over the summer holidays. The challenge starts on 6th July until 7th September, so do encourage your children to come along and join in.

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buffet with Ploughmans and a range of puddings, from possets to profiteroles. This is included in the price of the tickets. You will need to bring your own drinks and glasses.

Tickets will be on sale in the Library from the beginning of July – remember to get in early, as we expect a big response. Should be a great evening! • Quiz evening We have also fixed a date for our next Quiz/Fish and Chip Supper evening – Friday 4th October at 7.45 pm. The event will be held in St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall. As before, the indefatigable and ever-inventive Roger and Rosemary will be our quizmasters.

Last time’s fish and chips were universally agreed to be excellent. As there is no license, you will need to bring your own drinks and glasses. The tickets for the quiz went very quickly indeed back in March, so we advise that you get yours quickly to avoid disappointment. Tickets will be £12.00 each, to include the fish and chips, and will be on sale in the Library from the beginning of July.

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

AND FINALLY...........

Most parents of children aged 4-12 will be familiar with the Summer Reading Challenge.

For those of you who are not, this is a scheme that encourages children to read in their summer holidays by providing fun and incentives. This year’s theme is a Space Chase, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Children who take part will join the super space family, The Rockets, and will be entitled to free admission to Bosworth battlefield and Donington-le-Heath Manor House. They have to read six library books and can collect six special stickers to put in

We have now fixed a date for this gig – Friday 6th September, at the Library, starting at 7.30.

Here they are playing outside the cathedral.

This ukulele group has been playing together for 10 years and, as you can see, enjoying every minute! They play popular songs from the last 100 years, from Fats Walker to Pharell Williams. The N’Ukes have a big following, so you will need to get in early for your tickets £10.00 per ticket. We shall be providing a

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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 becoming homeless, through our in-house community-based service, will enable us to provide a range of specialist, holistic support to individuals and families most in need.”

Have say on proposals for new support for homelessness prevention Residents, professionals and partner organisations are being encouraged to have their say as a new way of providing support for those at risk of homelessness have been proposed.

We currently commissions services to support people at risk of becoming homeless in Leicestershire. This includes a 30-bed hostel in Loughborough and an outreach service which delivers a combination of telephone support, group work, surgeries for issues such as benefits advice as well as signposting and one-to-one contact.

A 12-week consultation, launched on the 23rd May, is seeking views on proposed changes that include retaining the hostel funding, but replacing the current outreach provision with a redesigned in-house community-based service.

The proposals are designed to complement the housing-related support that borough and district councils legally have to provide.

Looking after people who are homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless, is paramount.

“Being homeless has significant negative impacts on both physical and mental health.

It is important we do what we can to tackle the health and social issues that increase the risk of becoming homeless.

“While these proposals do have a budget saving attached, we believe that providing support for people who are at risk of

Councillor Lee Breckon Cabinet member for health and wellbeing.

Our budgets are under increasing pressure. If agreed, the proposals could save around £200,000 per year with a new service being in place by April 2020.

You can access the online questionnaire by using the follow link. www.leicestershire.gov.uk /have-your-say/current-consultations/ homelessness-prevention-support The survey is also available as a paper copy on request by emailing PHconsultations@ leics.gov.uk or calling 0116 305 4267.

Agency to speed up adoption for children in care

Incorporating Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council, the Regional Adoption Agency will work collaboratively across the East Midlands to encourage more people to become adopters, which in turn leads to markedly improving the life chances of children in care.

“We want every child to be in the loving, stable home that's right for them, and adoption can transform the lives of these vulnerable children - and their adoptive families - in a remarkable way. By coming together and joining forces councils can use the network to match children with the right families much more quickly.”

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Every year, Adoption East Midlands will be looking for families for hundreds of children.

Across Leicester and Leicestershire, there are currently 44 children looking for an adoptive family.

The Government wants the regionalisation of adoption services to accelerate the pace of change to ensure those children, for whom adoption is the right path, are given the best chance of finding a loving and stable family as quickly as possible.

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Ratby Primary Schools Internet Cafe Age UK - the UK’s largest charity working with older people are currently running a Digital Champion’s project which is aimed at learning to get online as it becomes more necessary in today’s society.

As part of our School Council’s continued commitment to supporting our community and Age UK, the children at Ratby Primary School have arranged two short drop in sessions for grandparents or others within the community to attend our very own Internet CafÊ!

We hope that by attending, those who are less confident when using a search engine to navigate the internet will have an opportunity to develop their skills and confidence. Our children will be hand to help out and share their expertise.

Below are the dates we hope to offer sessions. Please note it will be on a first come first served basis, currently one session per adult. Thursday 20th June at 2pm until 3pm Please contact the school office on 0116 2393610 if you would like to be booked onto one of the sessions

Space Chase, Summer Reading Kit Kat Club at Challenge 2019 Ratby School The Summer Reading Challenge 2019 theme is Space Chase, an out-of-this-world adventure inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Children taking part in the Challenge will join our super space family, The Rockets, for a thrilling mission to track down books nabbed by mischievous aliens!

We had the pleasure of meeting some of the children who will be starting school with us next year, and to share a kit kat with them.

The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged 4 to 11 to read six library books during the long summer holiday.

Children's reading can 'dip' during the summer holidays if they don't have regular access to books and encouragement to read for pleasure. The annual Summer Reading Challenge helps get three quarters of a million children into libraries each year to keep up their reading skills and confidence. The Challenge celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

How it works - Children can read whatever they like - fiction, fact books, poetry, joke books, picture books, audio books - just as long as they are borrowed from the library.

Children receive special rewards each time they finish a book and there's a certificate for everyone who completes the Challenge.

The Summer Reading Challenge is open to all primary school aged children and is designed for all reading abilities. Schools work with local libraries and give out information to encourage children to take part, and most libraries run Summer Reading Challenge linked early years activity for pre-schoolers.

Throughout the Summer Reading Challenge, library staff and teenage and adult volunteers support children, helping them to discover new authors and explore a wide range of different types of books.

The Challenge will launch in libraries in England and Wales on Saturday 13 July 2019.

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performance at the end of the day. Morgan was able to watch the best at work when Brett and Paul also joined by members of the Black Dyke Youth Trombone Quartet gave a fantastic lunchtime recital.

Promotion for Senior Band A quiet setting awaited at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, as the hall was set up early on 18th May for the British Open Brass Band competition. 21 bands took part each aiming for a top four placing which would put them in the elite section of being able to compete in 2020 for the coveted “Grand Shield�.

Bands were competing from all parts of the UK from early morning and the senior band were delighted to have been awarded a top four podium placing so securing promotion.

opportunity to listen to each of our bands perform during the afternoon culminating in a combined massed bands ‘Proms Finale’.

Various stalls will be in place so come and join us and be entertained. FREE ADMISSION!

FANCY SOMETHING DIFFERENT? A date for your diary is Saturday August 17th when the legendary “Ratby Stompers� will be performing with kind support of ‘mine hosts’ Lisa and Johnny at the Plough Inn Ratby from 8pm. If you fancy a bit of table tapping and singing along then you will be transported (musically anyway!) over to Bavaria for a night not to be missed. Admission is free although there will be a raffle on the night and a bucket collection for band funds.

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Principal Cornet Jessica hit the high note as she represented her county at the Army Cadets National Music Band camp in April this year. Twice a year, all ACF bands gather for a ‘Concentration', a weeklong music camp in which over 500 cadets at all levels play and learn together, culminating in a series of examinations and performances in one of the largest musical ensembles in the country.

Jessica’s most recent accomplishment of being promoted to Lance Corporal rank has certainly upped the ranks with her dedication and commitment to not only playing in the Junior Band but also a member of our champion Mid Band.

Kirby Muxloe Village Hall LE9 2EQ SATURDAY 29th JUNE 2019 at 7.30pm TICKETS ÂŁ8 CHILDREN FREE To reserve your tickets please ring Lynne on 0116 431 4511 or 07551 366252 Morgan enjoyed taking part in Black Dyke’s ‘Trombone Day’ where he joined a team of 22 trombone players of all ages and standards recently teamed up with Black Dyke stars Brett Baker and Paul Woodward. The students spent the day learning from the finest having workshops and tutorials to give a

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The Family Obstacular - a Big Day Out! BRADGATE ROTARY’S Family Challenge Day takes place on Sunday 15th September.

Kirby Muxloe Free Church is running its annual Holiday at Home event, from 25th-27th June and welcomes applications by 31st May, to the church office on 0116 2393173.

The Family Obstacular or Family Funtacular will be taking place in a new location in the Charnwood Forest. Fun and Family are the key words, this is NOT a mud, blood guts and glory event, but something to bring out the competitiveness without the pain while raising funds for some of our local charities.

Alongside the challenges, there will be opportunities to enjoy a day out with stalls, bouncy castle and food options. Not everyone will need to take part in the challenges to appreciate the day, but we suspect you might want to anyway.

So pencil on the family calendar the date and watch this space for more details of the Family Obstacular on Sunday 15th September.

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It’s a Trilogy for Lindzi Last year we reported local author, Lindzi Mayann, launched her sassy debut book, Maga High. And we’re pleased to announce it made such a splash she has gone on to release both the prequel and sequel to that original story!

Lindzi said the positive feedback about her main character, Jodie, and the call to know what she did next spurred her on to write the sequel, Educating Jodie, which was published in 0ctober 2018. It tells of Jodie’s return to the UK from Magaluf and features her embarking on a new job in Specialist Behavioural Education!

As fans of Lindzi’s work will now know, it can be expected that the sequel is full of shocks, humour and naughtiness as well as the usual warm themes of friendship and learning many of life’s trickier lessons.

Pub Life, the prequel, was penned in 2017 but published just this year and introduces Jodie pre-Magaluf.

Lindzi explained that when the initial reviews called for more about what happens to Jodie after Magaluf, she decided not to release the prequel and instead write the sequel. But since interest in Jodie has developed, so have the requests to know more about her protagonist- where did this all really begin?

Maga High- an entertaining read with a saucy, summery vibe- is set in Magaluf and features Jodie on her first girls holiday. The wild adventure she finds herself on repairs her following a bitter relationship breakdown and thanks to its craziness yet relatability, the book has been well received over 2018;

In Pub Life, the prequel, Jodie is still a waitress, recently single and living back home with her lovely but worrier mum. She knows she should make more changes but what, a new job or her own home? Between working and drinking at her local she finds entertainment and distraction enough and she embarks on new relationships with varying consequences.

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jet off- and not return!

Lindzi admits the process of writing, editing and publicising has been tough but she has loved (almost) every moment of her journeycelebrating the wins and learning from the fails. Lindzi explains that writing the stories seems to be the easy part when compared with the effort it takes to promote her work afterwards.

She hopes the diverse themes of her books will continue to drive interest and support for her stories. Notably the prequel and sequel aim to raise awareness of the challenges faced by parents of children with autism, with the characters of Cat and her family being further explored.

Lindzi recently started her blog- covering everything from travel, to events such as obstacle runs and comedy festivals! She is keen to support local charities, authors and businesses and encourages people to contact her to discuss opportunities for collaborations and for written content.

All of her books are available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats. Visit Lindzi’s new website www.lindzi.co.uk to find out more. Happy Reading!

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For your chance to WIN a signed copy of Maga High follow Lindzi’s blog or any of her social media profiles- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and share ONE or more posts to be in with a chance of winning. All entrants will receive a confirmation message from Lindzi and the winner will be announced on July 31st. Good Luck!

Ratby Senior Citizens Cinema Club Venue- Ratby Parish Church, Church Lane LE6 OJF • Friday 14th June at 2pm CHURCHILL follows Britain’s iconic Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the days before the infamous D-Day landings in June 1944. As allied forces stand on the south coast of Britain, poised to invade Nazi-occupied Europe, they await Churchill’s decision on whether the invasion will actually move ahead.

Fearful of repeating his mistakes from World War I on the beaches of Gallipoli, exhausted by years of war, plagued by depression and obsessed with fulfilling historical greatness, Churchill is also faced with constant criticism from his political opponents; General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery. Only the unflinching support of Churchill’s brilliant, unflappable wife Clementine can halt the Prime Minister’s physical and mental collapse and help lead him to greatness.

Starring Brian Cox (War & Peace, Coriolanus) as the legendary Winston Churchill, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery, and Julian Wadham. Followed by refreshments - There is no charge for this event Just come and enjoy the film and the hospitality

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Assistance dog charity hosts ‘Speed Quiz’ night with an indulgent supper Assistance dog charity Canine Partners is holding a fun and interactive ‘Speed Quiz’ where teams also get to indulge in a Pie & Pea supper.

The event is being held at the charity’s Midlands Training Centre in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire, on Friday 5 July 2019.

The quiz night aims to raise vital funds for the national charity that trains amazing assistance dogs to transform the lives of people with physical disabilities, boosting their confidence and independence.

The dogs are taught a range of everyday tasks including picking up and fetching items, opening doors and helping to undress a person. They can even help to load and unload a washing machine and they can fetch help in an emergency. “Fun events like our Pie & Peas Quiz Night are vital for raising funds for the charity whilst also raising awareness in the area surrounding our two training centres in the Midlands and in the South,� says Helen Watkinson, Head of Community and National Fundraising. “The money raised will enable us to train more amazing dogs and will help us to transform the lives of more people living with physical disabilities.�

Teams of four to six people are required to take part in the quiz and each team will need to bring one tablet or smart device on the evening.

There will be a bar, raffle and other games on the evening, so participants are encouraged to bring some cash so that they can thoroughly enjoy the activities. The event starts at 6:30pm and will finish at 9pm.

To find out more please visit caninepartners.org.uk/event/canine-partners-midlands-centre-pie-peas-quiz-night/, call Natalia Bonilla on 01530 225935 or email nataliab@caninepartners.org.uk

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Blaby District Council Achievement Awards nominations open Residents are being urged to nominate their inspirational local heroes and community groups with the launch of Blaby District Council’s Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Now in their sixteenth year, friends, family and workmates can put forward individuals and groups who they think deserve recognition for making a difference in their community.

Nominations close at midnight on Sunday 11 August 2019 and can be submitted in one of four categories: Good Friend/Good Neighbour Sponsored by Aggregate Industries Volunteer of the Year Sponsored by Leicester Marriott Hotel Young Achiever of the Year Sponsored by Ford & Slater Best Community Group/Achievement Sponsored by Fosse Finalists and their guests will be invited to the prestigious evening ceremony at the Marriott Hotel on Thursday 03 October, which celebrates and honours all of the finalists. ÂŁ750 of prize money will be available in each category.

Councillor Terry Richardson, Leader of Blaby District Council, said: “We are now in our sixteenth year of these awards, and we are so proud to hold them to recognise the inspirational people who continue to make this district a great place to live, work and visit. “Our thanks go to our sponsors who have helped to ensure these awards are possible. I look forward to reading the nominations and encourage everyone to put forward the person or group they think deserves to be recognised before the deadline.�

For more information on each category and to nominate visit www.blaby.gov.uk/awards. To request a paper copy call 0116 272 7577 or e-mail public.relations@blaby.gov.uk

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Whilst in placement, as well as providing emotional support, our providers focus on offering practical support around key areas of independence; such as managing on a budget, shopping, cooking, education, social skills and being a good tenant. Supported lodgings is something you can do alongside your current employment / commitments and you can receive a payment of ÂŁ150 per week.

You will be fully involved in placing a young person and it will be your decision as to who is placed with you. If you are working with a young person who would benefit from a Supported Lodgings Placement, or are interested in becoming a Supported Lodgings Provider, please contact the service on 02476 372596 or email us at BSLmidlands@barnardos.org.uk to find out more.

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YEAR 8/9 GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM CROWNED LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONS! Â Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Year 8/9 Girls Football team were crowned Team Leicestershire County Champions on May 9th to take a futsal and football double for the third time in a row!

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What's on at Ratby Parish Church in June Church Lane, Ratby, LE6 0JF Hello everyone, I hope everything is all good with you, the summer is in full swing (he types looking out of the window as the rain pours down) there is definantly a feel good factor everywhere, the sun brings everyone out of hibernation and gives everyone a spring in there step.

On the sporting front the cricket season is now well and truly in full swing and both the first and second teams have had inconsistent starts but there is still along way to go yet and a lot more cricket to be played, there is always a good turn out on a Saturday afternoon to watch either team and if your ever walking through the village nip in for a cold drink and watch a few overs, we are very lucky to have these facilities in the centre of our village. The All Star Cricket on a Tuesday evening is being well supported and if your child is interested in starting please bring them along to see what it’s all about. Congratulations to the Ratby Town under 13s who have reached the semi final of the junior cup and good luck to them.

The football season has now finished and we have had the presentation night which was well attended, congratulations to those that won special awards and a big thank you to the parents for there support during the season your dedication is essential making sure the boys get to training and games, our under 12s were involved in a county cup final at Holmes Park and were very unlucky to lose in a very close game, thank you to the managers and coaches, Kyle Dixon, Spike Stokes, Dan Barber, Phil Cotterill, Oliver Mullins and Ant Ward, these guys give up an awful lot of the spare time coaching the boys and organising everything to ensure everyone has fun in a safe environment. A special mention goes out to Kyle Dixon who has sadly stepped down as the under 15 manager, Kyle has been with the group for some years now but his son Jenson is moving on to a new challenge and with his new

commitments won’t be able to carry on, they go out on a high after winning the league title and we wish them both well, good luck to Spike Stokes who takes over the reigns as manager after being coach for sometime now.

The Boroughs Hill Bowmen are back outside shooting on a Tuesday and Thursday evening, if you are interested in trying a new sport nip in to the club and introduce yourself and look at giving it a go.

We are delighted to welcome Jade Charles back to the team after her maternity leave, Jade is a popular member of our team so I’m sure a lot of people will be pleased to see her back. The total raised from the Race Night we hosted in aid of Loros was in excess of £6,000 an amazing effort from all involved.

We are always looking for new teams and new sports to use our facilities so if you are interested in coming and using our facilities please get in touch.

If you have not been down to pay the Sports Bar a visit since our makeover nip in and I guarantee you will be surprised, our new range of drinks including Birra Moretti, Strongbow Dark Fruits, Amstel and John Smiths along with a varied selection of Gins have had rave reviews so come and see what all the fuss is about.

We are available for parties, functions and seminars and our facilities are FREE to hire for parties, we are consistently taking booking for through out the year so get in touch so as not to miss the opportunity.

We have Sky Sports, Bt Sports and FREE WIFI, FREE Football table, Darts and FREE play Pool.

Lets hope for a flaming June and I hope to see you soon, Remember Use it don’t lose it!

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