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Vitamins have the purpose of maintaining the body’s function. Being the only vitamin, which can be made in the skin when exposed to light, vitamin D plays a key role in the day to day care of the human body. Almost 50% of the population suffers from vitamin D deficiency.

tiredness. This is due to muscles overworking themselves from activities which would normally not tire an individual who has normal levels of vitamin D. ThisUP TO can also lead to muscle pain if left untreated.

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This can prevent the undesired effects of a lack of this vitamin. A variety colder months which can result in vitamin D deficiency.

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Vitamin D helps the absorption of calcium into the body. Calcium Other sources of vitamin D which can be acquired from diet alone plays a vital role in keeping teeth and bones strong. involves oily fish such as fresh tuna, salmon, red meat, egg yolks

This can aid in reducing the chance of a fracture from, for example, falls. Vitamin D and fortified food. Although a diet rich in vitamins, still fails to provide is also helps the absorption of a mineral called phosphorous. an individual who isn’t exposed to light, enough vitamin D to We have a massive range sheds, Phosphorous is also involved in theofday to day maintenance of the supplements are still an option even when altering a diet to

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The Kirby Muxloe Players All over the country we suspect, people are thinking about how they can commemorate those who fought so bravely in a war 100 years ago. The Kirby & planning Women’s Salon Players are no exceptionBarbers and have been their tribute for some time. Fiona, my daughter and 7 Wardens Walk, Shopping Parade, L.F.E. myself Chris Ball, discovered that we knew nothing Braunstone Crossroads) of this war and(off so started on a journey of research that has both shocked but also uplifted us when we Barber Shop have read of courage and comradeship.

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Thurs We sing the songs that were sung at home and& Fri - 9-6 those of the soldiers, who were far away from home, Sat - 8-2 we return briefly to Music Hall which was used to help recruitment. Our stage is painted red, white and blue, our flags and posters are waiting to be set and in the hall our display of personal items from some of our members is waiting to be seen. So take a seat at the table, enjoy a drink from the bar and join with us in song as we remember that They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.

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RESIDENTS across Leicestershire are being given the opportunity to have their say on their preferred school term and holiday dates from Autumn 2019.

Leicestershire County Council has launched a consultation to capture the views of the public on three suggested options, one of which is to align with patterns in city schools.

The options are: • Retain the current Leicestershire pattern which includes an early Autumn half-term break and an early Spring half-term break;

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There is still time to register your address to hold a ‘Yard Sale’ and sell your unwanted treasures from the comfort of your own drive, path or garden on spring bank holiday MONDAY 7th MAY 2018 between 10am and 3pm. If you live anywhere in Ratby you can register on the live map at http://yardsale.ratbychurch.org.uk/ or by phoning 0116 239 4917.

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Michelle Ikin, Senior Animal Services Officer at Blaby District Council, said: “We are in full support of the Dogs Trust campaign to make people are aware of the growing issue of dog thefts. It’s also just one of the reasons why we are so keen to see every dog in the district microchipped to comply with the law.

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“Theft of any item is distressing, but when a dog is stolen, who many consider a part of the family; the experience can be even more distressing. We’re grateful to Blaby District Council in helping us raise awareness of dog theft to their residences and helping to keep the Family Pawtrait complete.”

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Groby Wine Circle is a very sociable group which usually meets on the third Monday of the month at Groby Community College. Speakers are invited to give talks on a variety Registered charity Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, who provides support, care and of interesting topics after which there is a chance friendship wellbeing services will hosting a fun woodland themed trail this Easter. to catch up socially over a drink with a Helen Baxter Activities coordinator at the Foundation explained ‘We would be A Neighbourhood for Blaby has been adopted cheese and FrenchPlan bread. delighted to welcome you on Tuesday 27th March. To begin join Tom the Tale Teller in following a successful referendum and approval from Throughout the year we organise fun the yurt and enjoy his inspiring tales of magic and adventure. Tom is an experienced Councillors. nights out such as skittles, quiz nights, storyteller, enthralling children of all ages Anstey with hisCommunity imaginative, engaging and thrilling Venue: Library The new Neighbourhood Plan will help shape meals outBlaby and visits, etc. stories’ She added ‘after enjoyingTime: tales inWeekly the yurt collect your mapfrom and follow the trail on Saturdays the development and growth of Blaby Parish; where through the Yew Trail woodland, 10am spotting few woodland animals along the way! untila 1pm February’s meeting was held on Monday 19th. After a reminder about the forth coming development should go, where it shouldn’t go and the stickers with anever Easter chocolate skittles night we were treated to a talk (with slides) by our Collect guest speaker Alanand Tyler,finish a the trail Have you played chess?treat!’ Are you interested in what it should look like. volunteer of the National Trust, titled “National Trust in the East Midlands�.

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Neighbourhood Plan, as well as the District Council’s socially and stretch their mind! • Monday 19th March - “Queen Eleanor of Castileâ€?. A talk by Julie Ede. Local Plan, taking account of other material Regardless of age, gender, talent or ability, come • Monday 16th April – “The Royal Yacht Britanniaâ€? considerations. along and join us for some teaching, coaching • Monday 15th May – A.G.M Councillor Sheila Scott, Portfolio Holder for Planning, or general chess chat in a relaxed and friendly We have aStrategy, book sales table at each&meeting where books can be purchased for a Housing Economic Community atmosphere. donation. All proceeds toplan a local Leicester charity.

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Although it is not illegal to use a navigation app, drivers face prosecution if they touch the handset for any reason, while they are at the wheel, even if the vehicle is not moving. The maximum penalty has doubled, to a ÂŁ200 fine and six points, or even disqualification.

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All proceeds goes to ALEX’S WISH to help conquer a childhood life-shortening muscle drop or daffodil. I now have that same sense of anticipation and none more so than when wasting condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, every mile brings us closer to a cure.

6.45pm for a prompt 7pm start We have a 10-mile, 20-mile and aand 50-mile cycle route.

10-mile route willof provide an entry level winter turns to spring.

In February March, I begin to The emerge from a kind self-imposed REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.ALEX SWISH distance for first time participants, whilst to thelet 50-mile route will be aand longer and more challenging Teams of up to six people allowed but ifuntil you 30/04/18 want to come as.CO.UK individuals hibernation, meaning that I’ve chosen the garden ‘sleep’ had a break from Early Bird price teams can be made up on the night, this way you could make some new route forrelated those who to push furtheraand the 20one, andas 50my mile includes steep climb garden jobs.want However, thethemselves ‘break’, is purely physical mind neverareally friends and share your combined knowledge up Beacon road.

There are plenty of marshals along the to give you of moral switches offHill from ‘planning’ what I want to see growing in way the garden nextlots year.

As thesupport Tickets ÂŁ8 each and encouragement. are incredibly well supported and of it’sthe always nice to spring bulbs begin theirWe display in the gardens, it reminds locally me of one pleasures of see our Available from Rosemarie Nash-Smith on 0116 286 5350 or Sue Jones at the supporters andfor about their bikes, having fun grow’. and raising needed funds Alex’s Wish,â€? adds gardening,out which me ison simply, to ‘watch things It is atmuch this time of year thatfor my ParishEmma.

Hall. Full payment at the time of booking please Supper, tea and coffee are included in the ticket price and you are very ‘overwinter planning’ can begin; in the form of seed sowing.

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explains “and because the event takes place ontime a Sunday the roads tend to be All quiet with traffic. At the end, you’ll be treated If you tooEmma, are considering sowing some seeds, now is the to start,morning (i.e. on a windowsill), proceeds will go to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for The Liver to complimentary yummy cake cakesThink andabout refreshments – a perfect thought get you through the ride.� Foundation UK and a tip I use, is to begin home with ‘the plate’. what food you enjoy eatingtoand imagine it on your plate; ago, fresh, set-up from the plant This is a sponsored ride inhome aid ofgrown, Alex’spicked Wish, aseconds registered charity to garden, raise vital funds for an incurable childhood muscle wasting disease pot or Duchenne window box.

MaybeDystrophy. it would beAlex’s lettuce leaves (so many and come again’ called Muscular Wish are investing in ‘cut innovative medical breakthroughs to help all children lead a longer and more varietieslife to with choose peas; tomatoes runnerthat beans; radishes or spring onions. fees I’ve and sponsorship goes direct to this fantastic cause. fulfilled the from) aim toorfinding a cure. Allor money is raised through registration had variable success with all the above and can highly recommend the whole process to The organisers would welcome volunteers to marshal and help out with refreshments on the day. If you are unable to ride but would you;event from seed to plate, wellalso mouth, actually! like to help, please get in touch.

Another tip, which I find harder to follow, is to ‘start small’. Plants do need ‘tending’, so To registeron forone this fantastic and at worthwhile cause, takethat advantage of the discounted entry fee to register before 30th April – the easiest focusing or two crops a time can ensure they thrive; providing you early-bird with and quickest way to so register is at www.alexswish.co.uk/event/charnwood-forest-cycle-ride or email zoe@alexswish.co.uk quantity, as well as quality. Once you’ve decided and bought the seeds of your chosen Yo Y ou can makkkee a dif diiffffffeereencce‌ Alex’s Wish is a registered charity no: 1148845.

For further information, please contact Emma Hallam – emma@alexswish.co.uk – 07903 349475 edible [organic is best], follow the instructions on the packet. Seeds are amazing, in that Gra

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Borough Councillors Report KIRBY MUXLOE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY HUB Chris Boothby Cllr Ozzy O’Shea tickets for £1.00 each and these are entered CllrSPRING BOOK SALE CRAFT SESSIONS AND WRIGGLY READERS Tel 0116 2161461 or 07880 711 have 222 for a weekly draw, with prizes ranging from Tel 0116 2394336 or 07808585825 Residents been First, an appeal to those of you free tickets to cash prizes ranging £25 to immensely generous in who enjoy and perhaps haveEmail ozzyoshea@hotmail.com Email from chris.boothby@hotmail.com

experience of working with young and very young children to help us with providing craft activities Budget 2018 and Wriggly Readers This year's budget has just been ratified at Full sessions Library.

Council in atthe HBBC. Council has agreed to the

following Ratby:We haveforgot these going on a regular Council Tax. monthly basis now. We have a nucleus of Band A £ 1,119.11 volunteers, but really we need more. Even if you Bandcan B £ manage 1,305.64 only one or two sessions in a year, would be a real help. We can Band C that £ 1,492.14 provide training for the Wriggly Readers Band D £ 1,678.67 sessions. Most of these children are very This means thatbabies, on average, Band D property young, often so the activities are charge for Council Tax Ifwill by £5 modified accordingly. youincrease are interested per year.

This also means that the Borough and willing, please call in at the Library and Councils will be £127.00. talk to usshare aboutofit.that You would be more than welcome and we can you fun The County Council has guarantee had to increase its and friendship.

Council tax by 5.99 % due to the pressures they are under.

However our increase is the LOVE BLABY LOTTERY

same as last year but of looking ahead, we are We have a number interesting developworking only aThe 3%first increase going ments fortowards you to note. of these is an forward.new development, a lottery scheme entirely run Blaby for District Councilbin and known at as The by charge the brown remains Love Lottery. £24.00Blaby and is unlikely to increase. Meanwhile, we have been able to continue the Developing Communities Fund and the Parish & Community Initiative Fund whist presenting a balanced budget.

17/00872/FUL – Paint Ball Planning Application, Ratby Burroughs South, Burroughs Road, Ratby.

£25,000. For each ticket bought, 50% of the money goes to your chosen good cause, 10% to other good causes, 20% to prizes and 20% to cover administration.

YouNO canLIMIT register Sunday and Bank holidays, with on online at www.blabylottery.co.uk and choose the number of days that they operate.

When howsite many yougranted wish to purchase, for this wastickets originally a temporary how long, choose numbers for ofyourself or planning permission, the amount days this have them chosen for you and select your site operated was strictly limited to 42 days chosen good cause (us, we hope!). By way each year. of illustration, we currently have 8 people who We note that the Ecologist at County Hall has have purchased between them 14 tickets, objected to this application stating it is an and this will give the Library a guaranteed inappropriate use for woodland and has an income of £364 this year. We already have a unknown impact on nesting birds, badgers £25 winner! and great crested newts which are all known The is amazingly simple, and if We you to beprocess in the vicinity of the application site. choose not to register online, you can continually receive complaints of vehicles contact ato dedicated Lottery telephone speeding and fromBlaby the site.

Clearly this is number to register and setthe upwoodland payment.and Do not an appropriate use of callbridleway. in at the Library for limit moreon information and the With no the days they remember that we have to raise significant operate they could operate 7 days a week funding if we are to survive as a Library and all year long.

Community Hub. If you wish to object to this application please email officer quoting the planning ‘DROPthe IN’case DEMENSIA AWARENESS application number 17/00872/FUL. AFTERNOON Jenny.Brader@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk Arrangements are proceeding apace for Or quoting theand application number to theWrite Demensia Help Awareness afternoon Jenny Brader Msc to be held on 12th May from 2-5 p.m. If Planning you haveOfficer concerns about dementia, know Hinckley andhas Bosworth Borough Council, anyone who this debilitating condition or Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, would like to befriend a sufferer then do come Leicestershire, 0FRtalks, information and along. There LE10 will be

demonstrations, talk This application isand duethe to chance be heardtoby thein private ifCouncils you need confidential help on or Borough planning Committee advice on matters such at as, the for example, Tuesday 10th April 2018 Borough Power Offices. of Attorney.

We hope to have Council Rugby Road, Hinckley. information for Carers and also activities on Elderly Community Scam the theme of ‘Keep Active / Keep Involved’.

Leicestershire Police has seen an increase Anyone over the age of 14 will be welcome. in reports of fraudsters targeting elderly or Transport can be provided for any who need vulnerable members of our community by it. telephone pretending to be from a bank or similar organisation. The caller will typically warn victims that their money is in danger and that they must move their money into a “safe” place.

A retrospective planning application for the This is a scheme organized

by Blaby South, District change of use of Ratby Burroughs Council to raise money for good causes that Burroughs Road, Ratby has been submitted benefit local communities in Blaby District. for paintthe ball activities.

Kirby Muxloe Library and Community Hub has The application seeks the retention of the registered as a good cause and is now part existing structures on site, which comprise of of the scheme. Basically, you can purchase various wooden structures and shelters, in various locations around the site. It would appear the site has been operating without planning permission for the past 9 years after their temporary planning application and permission ran out. This is clearly down to the In most instances, the person making the call planning authority not checking their records already knows some details about the person after we have both submitted numerous they are trying to scam, perhaps their name complaints over the years regarding the or who they are currently saving with making amount of days these premises operated the fraud more believable. and the speed of drivers attending the site BROOKVALE Groby Learning Campus Intermediate TheBoys fraudster impersonates banking officials, along the Burroughs Road which is used by Cross-Country team won the Leicestershire Schools the police or telecoms officials in order to walkers and families.

Cross-Country Relay event on Saturday 13th January gain at the victim’s trust and encourage elderly This application only came forward after a Rawlins Academy. and vulnerable members of our community further complaint with regards to additional to hand over their hard earned cash.

Lucca Watson-Quilter ran the first the leg putting structures being erected and noise the team into a strong position.

Ollie Barlow ran an excellent Needless to say the victims never see their generated by the activities on site. Concern second to give Roman a healthy lead again. money was alsoleg raised about theWatson-Quilter protected bluefor final leg. Roman brought the team Do home you know an elderly friend, neighbour or bellsthe in the woods. confidently to win the trophy that we last held in 2015. relative? Let them know that: The application states they wish to operate • Banks will never contact their customers All three boys pictured with the winning between 8.30am andabove 1700hrs Monday to trophy! and ask for personal account details or Friday and 8.30am and 1600hrs Saturday and , Curriculum Leader for PE

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donating second hand books to us to sell and raise money to keep the Library pins.going, so much so that we are now running • Banks will never contact their customers out of storage space. We have therefore and request transfer of savings decided to have a big Spring Book Sale, to • Likewise, theour police, never Morning request on coincide with Aprilwill Coffee personal account details of or the request a are April 28th. The vast majority books transfer of savings. in excellent condition and you can get some Let’sbargains, help prevent vulnerable residents real with our many that would have losingvery what can often their life savings. been expensive tobe buy as new.

We have a wide rangeis of and genres, so do Recycling settopics to get even easier please comefor along.

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We still have a few tickets left the Hinckley recording Fromfor 1 April, andofBosworth residents Radio Down to will no Leicester’s longer need to separate paper and Earth programme on April materials using card from other recyclable 19th 7.15.caddy. Instead, paper, card, the at inner plastics, glass and Keen gardeners cancans ask can all be put together inofthethe main blue lidded recycling questions expert bin. panel, tickets are free and refreshments will be for a small It Theprovided changes afterwards are being made as thecharge. contract should be an interesting evening, so do come with the company which was previously along – tickets available the Library. recycling for the council in comes to an end in March. It follows a full service review which Two other developments to note.

We are looked at what would be most convenient for collecting board games so that residents can residents, encourage even more recycling come in and the playbest board games with their and provide value for money for friends in a warm and safe environment. We taxpayers. will let you know when we are ready to start So from April, recycling collections will be this. brought in-house and carried out by the And finally, alreadymeaning know that council’s ownyou employees, there we will have freecontrol Genealogy programmes on our be more over this service. computers. A new development is that if you Changing shopping habits mean more would like help in learning how to use these people shop on-line and have more card for programmes, we are providing free tuition. recycling. This change means more space for Just pop in and ask! card in the recycling bin. The caddies were also frequently damaged, which became inconvenient to residents and costly for the council to replace.

The black inner caddies will be removed by the council’s crews during the last collection in March and a new recycling information sticker will be placed on blue lidded recycling bins at the same time telling residents about the change.

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2018/9 Parish Precept Statement

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Ratby Library with Crow Pie Cafe present

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Proposal of 2018/9 Parish Precept and Review of Financial Policy to the Extraordinary Meeting of Kirby Muxloe Parish Council on 25th January 2018.

Book Cllr Malcolm Fox said: ‘I present the 2018/9 Budget and Club Parish Precept to Kirby Muxloe Parish The nextThe meeting be Council for its approval with a proposed increase of 2.3%. increasewill is almost entirely due to held onDistrict Monday 19th the withdrawal of the Council Tax Support Grant by Blaby Council, in accordance with Web Site March from 2018the atDistrict 6.30pm.

HM Government Policy.

Essentially it transfers the charge Council to the Parish Our website is well worth a visit to, check Thefrom bookthe to be discussed is Council.

The and other café issue isopening the loss of rentalget income bungalow owned by the Parish the library times, A quiet belief in angels by Council which will be resolved in the coming year. information on how to paticipate in our various R J Ellory. Wendy Deeping news about past events.

Theretois the a provision of a total of £30,000 for ‘Audit and Iactivities draw theorCouncil’s particular attention is the Leader of the Group good description what you couldand get Consultancy’ out Accountancy’ andofalso ‘Professional in the budget. We have to put these and can be contacted on 0116 2390 227 if of volunteering with us.

In the addition there arewith ‘Objections to the Accounts’ and ‘Freedom extraordinary amounts into budget to deal you wish to make enquiry about joining. The photographs the 5 Trustees and a reviewcharges of of Information of Requests’.

The accountancy for almost all other Parish Councils are £750 Membership fee is £1 per meeting and the year; services facilitiesadditional available.provision A number per theand substantial is for Kirby Muxloe Parish Council to deal with the refreshments will be available to purchase of pictures showing thetovery comfortable extraordinary objections its Annual Accounts year by year. Any formal Objection to the conditioinsofin the which we work.

Wriggly Readers Accounts Parish Council made to the Audit Commission is examined at the Parish I visited this jolly bunch of mums, babies and Council’s expense. A very large number of Freedom of Information requests are made to the Finance pre-school children the one 22 February Parish Council year-by-year; it is unusual for a Parish Council to receiveon even Freedomand of I know you there was a lovely atmosphere with singing Information request per year. are all aware and listening to stories. Lisa Collins is one of Responding to these Objections and Requests costs both money and staff morale. The Parish that we will the leaders and can be contacted on Council had to appoint a professional Consultant to deal with the very substantial number have tohas find 07572000568. Wriggly Readers continue on of minutely detailed Freedom of Information Requests. The total cost in recent years to Kirby the finance alternate Thursdays from 1030 to 1130 and Muxloe Parish to keep the Council of replying to Freedom of Information Requests and Objections to the the forthcoming dates are 8th, 22nd March Accounts has been around £100,000. Whilst entirely democratic, Freedom of Information library open and 5th April. There is no charge for this but Requests to the Parish Council are now and I am pleased to say that our tested two for vexatious character as they arise from the the purchase of drinks etc from the Café will same very small numberraising of people. continuous rmoney ventures are be appreciated. bearing fruit.

One is the ‘donated that It is worth recalling that the cost of books’ re-establishing Kirby Muxloe Parish Council after its collapse have delivered £88.00 and the other Hire £205,000. space in the library for councillors in Junerecently 2013 during the following two years was around The seven external is with the help of the Chip Shop opposite the Meetings and Events appointed by the Secretary of State in 2013 were not paid for their services; only two of these Library, a box provided forsmall loosetravelling change expense. has I would be pleased to meet with anyone councillors claimed a very produced £55.00 from residents who use the requiring a venue for an activity or a meeting, The total expenditure re-establish Muxloe Parish Council and to respond to Objections Library car park to visittothe shop. OurKirby thanks to to discuss requirements, layouts etc. to the Accounts and also Freedom of Information Requests so far to 2018 is of the order of all who contributed to either of these causes.

Volunteers and Trustees £300,000. Kirby Muxloe is not well endowed with community facilities compared to its Quiz If you haven’t read our Website please of do neighbours; it would have benefited from the careful expenditure of £300,000.

The residents The Winners of thebeFebruary Quiz a had because it sets out very clearly what Kirby Muxloe should aware that this won amount to be spent to correct the management handsome picnic hamper that wasand donated volunteering in the library is all about.

However of their Parish Council up to 2015 also to respond to the many detailed Freedom of by Stephen Roach, the Quiz master himself.

A if you can’t see the web site letObjections me give a Information Requests and Objections to the Annual Accounts, those Requests and good evening all andof if we didn’t little flavour of what to expect. You will be coming from a was very had smallby number people’. know the answers to all the questions it served supported another volunter as there are as a learning experience when the they were always 2 volunteers on duty. You will be read out at the end of the evening. A number trained as an extra to the 2 rota volunteers Malcolm is the Councillor Kirby Muxloe Parish Council, 237 Hinckley of teamsFox bring a lead bottle of wine for or Finance other at until you are comfortable with taking up a Road, Leicester LE3 3PH. Tel: 0116 239 2836 or 07889515405, francis.morgan73@hotmail.co.uk alcohilic beverage, because of course we shift yourself. The tasks involve checking books haveMuxloe no licence sell alcohol it is ok to Kirby ParishtoCouncil Clerk:but Rachel Atkinson.

Tel: 0116 238 6408 and discharging them out to customers bring your own.The next quiz will be on kirbymuxloepc@btconnect.com back to the library when they are returned.

March16th and will start at the later time of We also manage four computers availble for Paul Paul.lewis41@sky.com 7.30 Lewis, Chair of Kirby Muxloe Parish Council. customers use and operate the Café.

Cllr Malcolm Fox

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Alongside all of this is the contact with customers who are always appreciative of our efforts in keeping the library and now the café available for them. For any more information call me on the number below.

Ken Hunnybun Mobile number 07720542295 Churches together - Ratby

Charity no. 1164252 At Ratby Methodist t Church

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VisitAt our Web Site 7.30pm Sat Nav LE6 0JD http://www.ratbylibrary.org.uk Musical Director Jud dy Dodd

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The Control of Dogs Order (1992) says that a dog in a public place must wear a collar bearing the name and address (including postcode) of the owner engraved or written on it, or engraved on a tag. 

As part of the Council’s efforts to make dog owners aware of the law,   the Animal Services will be visiting parks and open spaces across the     district throughout March, before enforcement of the law begins on Thursday 05 April.

Michelle Ikin, Senior Animal Services Officer at Blaby District Council, said: “A collar and tag are absolutely vital in ensuring a lost dog can be returned to its owner quickly. Too many times we keep stray dogs for several days, which we wouldn’t have to do if dog owners complied with the law by having a collar and tag on their pet.�

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“We appreciate there has been a lot of focus on the microchipping law that came into force in 2016, but it’s important now that we look towards making every dog out in public within the district easily identifiable if it ever does get lost.�

Last year saw a total of 58 stray dogs collected by the Council, with 38 of those not having a collar on. Each stray can cost a minimum of ÂŁ67 to collect. Any stray dogs from Thursday 05 April without a collar and tag will be prosecuted.

Tags can be bought and engraved from as little as ÂŁ2.50 online, or from pet shops across the local area. To find out more about the new law visit www.blaby.gov.uk/dogs.

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The Mayors Civic Service 3pm Sunday 15th April 2018 St Philips and St The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group the editors of a Trade Directory or was he, in James Church. Church Lane, Ratby. generally meets 6 times a year, and fact, a different person. By 1922 Thomas Ozzy as the Mayor ofto Hinckley andare Bosworth like to isinvite you recorded as a ‘boot membership is open all. Visitors alwayswould Barkby certainly to his CivictoService is being held at St Philips and in St James welcome all our which meetings, which usually maker’ the village and his grandson Church.

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There take place in St.Lane Bartholomew’s Church15th Hall,April 2018 George would most likely have been also will beSt., light refreshments after the Main Kirby Muxloe and start at service.

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down a jitty almost opposite Harry situated the notice board in Kirby Muxloe Library and Laurance O'Shea will be running 500 miles in aid of the Mayor's Ireland’s shop. By 1932, the workshop had on our website, which is charities. moved to number 45, Main Street and www.kirbymuxloelocalhistorygroup.org All funds raised will be split between Motor George Matthew Barkby had become the PLEASE NOTE: Our next will be on Neurone Disease and themeeting Police Widows village boot maker. He is remembered as Tuesday 20th March 2018,Fund. when the and Dependents (the Gurney) having a large treadle machine for sewing subject will be ‘Revealing Grey Friars’ – The the leather shoes and boots and also a A keen runner, Mr O'Shea (40) from Groby, Archaeology of Leicester’s Lost Franciscan buffing machine. Children were quite Leicestershire is looking forward to Friary, by Matthew Morris, Archaeologist. fascinated by the large machines, and often pounding the streets of Hinckley and stood watching George while he worked. He We will in also holding anrunning Exhibition Bosworth the be coming weeks, up of continued in this role until 1950. As the year photographs, documents and ephemera to 21 miles a day, and all for a good went by, George became more of a shoe from Kirby’s heritage in the Village Community cause. repairer than a maker. He is well remembered Centre on Saturday November 17th 2018.

The Mayor, Ozzy O'Shea said: "I'm very proud of my son taking time by many as a man who always had a mouth Come and take a step back in time with us! If out to raise money for these two worthwhile charities. The causes are full of tacks, using them one by one. This you have any photographs or ephemera close to his heart as his grandfather died of Motor Neurone disease earned him the pet name of ‘Tin Tack’ or relating to the village or village people, which and I served 43 years in the police force so we know how important sometimes ‘Tich’. There are stories told of you would like to be included in the exhibition, it is to support these excellent causes." young children, having been sent to get a please contact us on our email address or ring pair of shoes or boots resoled, standing and here: IfJudith you wish to support this,address you canand do so or Mike.

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George was a member of the British Legion Extra TV Points and, we are told, was a ‘drinking man’, as most men were in those days. He is OAP Discounts remembered as always having his pint glass Digital Signalof Meter beer right Testing on the edge of the bar.

18268367 George was a WW1 veteran, serving in the RDI-LB Qualified Army Service Corps. He served in France and Belgium and was eventually discharged 20 years experience in 1919, whilst not in the best of health.

According to WW1 records, he suffered a City and Guilds Trained broken left ankle, a sprained right ankle, eye weakness and general debility. He was discharged from the army in 1919, and a few months later he married his fiancėe Gertrude Ethel Nash. They had three children.

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During WW2, George served as an Air Raid Protection Warden, helping to notify the village of incoming air raids, a very important job. George Matthew Barkby died in 1966, aged 67 years, and with his passing, we lost Kirby Muxloe’s last boot and shoe maker.

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If there is anything else about this, or any other business on Main Street, that you can tell us, please email us at info@kirbymuxloelocalhistorygroup.org or telephone Judith on 0116 2393767 or Mike on 0116 2386026.

George Matthew ‘Tin Tack’ Barkby - cobbler 45, Main Street. Kirby’s last boot maker George Matthew Barkby was born on 29th May 1898. He was the son of Matthew Barkby and his wife Kate, who lived in the Belgrave area of Leicester. The first few years of George’s life must have been traumatic, as his father died when he was one year old and after living with his mother and her family for the next nine years, sadly in 1909 his mother also passed away. By 1911, George was living in Kirby Muxloe with his paternal grandfather, Thomas and his wife Hannah. Thomas and his family had previously lived in Leicester where Thomas was employed as a foreman in a shoe making establishment. It is not clear if Thomas was still an employee at this stage, or if he had already opened his boot maker business in Kirby Muxloe. In the 1912 Trade Directories, Kirby Muxloe had a boot maker named James Barkley. This is such a similar name, it is not clear if this is a spelling mistake on the part of

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Snowstorm - For this activity, we had to pretend that we couldn’t see due to a snowstorm. This meant we had to step over hurdles blindfolded! Our team leader would tell us when to hop over the hurdle and when to take a step. Once we had finished, we would step carefully to the side with our blindfold on. If you removed it, you were disqualified!

- After Snowstorm, we had to use a tent to build a shelter for our team. The shelter would have to be built within 12 minutes and had to fit 2 people inside.

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- All of the passengers were from different countries and we had to match all the languages to their words. The languages were: • French; • Spanish; • German; • Japanese; • Swahili; • Italian.

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All 9 groups were able to work out that the words were all ‘hello’ in different languages.

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- Starting from the fence, we had 3 mats, which we had to leap across, to get to the end. It was 5 meters long and could only step on the mats. You couldn’t touch the floor or you were disqualified and lost points for your team.

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Decipher the code (the last activity) - For decipher the code, we had to find numbers hidden around the top and bottom play grounds which gave letters to crack a numbered code. This was the hardest activity because we had to run all around the top and bottom playgrounds and didn’t know where the numbers were! There were 31 cards and some were hard to spot!

This was the best part of our Frozen Kingdom topic. We really enjoyed our Arctic Rescue Mission!

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Year 5 Tuck Shop Last week saw the opening of our Year 5 healthy tuck shop.

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The Mayors Civic Service 3pm Sunday 15th April 2018 St Philips and St The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group the editors of a Trade Directory or was he, in James Church. Church Lane, Ratby. generally meets 6 times a year, and fact, a different person. By 1922 Thomas Ozzy as the Mayor ofto Hinckley andare Bosworth like to isinvite you recorded as a ‘boot membership is open all. Visitors alwayswould Barkby certainly to his CivictoService is being held at St Philips and in St James welcome all our which meetings, which usually maker’ the village and his grandson Church.

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There take place in St.Lane Bartholomew’s Church15th Hall,April 2018 George would most likely have been also will beSt., light refreshments after the Main Kirby Muxloe and start at service.

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down a jitty almost opposite Harry situated the notice board in Kirby Muxloe Library and Laurance O'Shea will be running 500 miles in aid of the Mayor's Ireland’s shop. By 1932, the workshop had on our website, which is charities. moved to number 45, Main Street and www.kirbymuxloelocalhistorygroup.org All funds raised will be split between Motor George Matthew Barkby had become the PLEASE NOTE: Our next will be on Neurone Disease and themeeting Police Widows village boot maker. He is remembered as Tuesday 20th March 2018,Fund. when the and Dependents (the Gurney) having a large treadle machine for sewing subject will be ‘Revealing Grey Friars’ – The the leather shoes and boots and also a A keen runner, Mr O'Shea (40) from Groby, Archaeology of Leicester’s Lost Franciscan buffing machine. Children were quite Leicestershire is looking forward to Friary, by Matthew Morris, Archaeologist. fascinated by the large machines, and often pounding the streets of Hinckley and stood watching George while he worked. He We will in also holding anrunning Exhibition Bosworth the be coming weeks, up of continued in this role until 1950. As the year photographs, documents and ephemera to 21 miles a day, and all for a good went by, George became more of a shoe from Kirby’s heritage in the Village Community cause. repairer than a maker. He is well remembered Centre on Saturday November 17th 2018.

The Mayor, Ozzy O'Shea said: "I'm very proud of my son taking time by many as a man who always had a mouth Come and take a step back in time with us! If out to raise money for these two worthwhile charities. The causes are full of tacks, using them one by one. This you have any photographs or ephemera close to his heart as his grandfather died of Motor Neurone disease earned him the pet name of ‘Tin Tack’ or relating to the village or village people, which and I served 43 years in the police force so we know how important sometimes ‘Tich’. There are stories told of you would like to be included in the exhibition, it is to support these excellent causes." young children, having been sent to get a please contact us on our email address or ring pair of shoes or boots resoled, standing and here: IfJudith you wish to support this,address you canand do so or Mike.

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18268367 George was a WW1 veteran, serving in the RDI-LB Qualified Army Service Corps. He served in France and Belgium and was eventually discharged 20 years experience in 1919, whilst not in the best of health.

According to WW1 records, he suffered a City and Guilds Trained broken left ankle, a sprained right ankle, eye weakness and general debility. He was discharged from the army in 1919, and a few months later he married his fiancėe Gertrude Ethel Nash. They had three children.

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If there is anything else about this, or any other business on Main Street, that you can tell us, please email us at info@kirbymuxloelocalhistorygroup.org or telephone Judith on 0116 2393767 or Mike on 0116 2386026.

George Matthew ‘Tin Tack’ Barkby - cobbler 45, Main Street. Kirby’s last boot maker George Matthew Barkby was born on 29th May 1898. He was the son of Matthew Barkby and his wife Kate, who lived in the Belgrave area of Leicester. The first few years of George’s life must have been traumatic, as his father died when he was one year old and after living with his mother and her family for the next nine years, sadly in 1909 his mother also passed away. By 1911, George was living in Kirby Muxloe with his paternal grandfather, Thomas and his wife Hannah. Thomas and his family had previously lived in Leicester where Thomas was employed as a foreman in a shoe making establishment. It is not clear if Thomas was still an employee at this stage, or if he had already opened his boot maker business in Kirby Muxloe. In the 1912 Trade Directories, Kirby Muxloe had a boot maker named James Barkley. This is such a similar name, it is not clear if this is a spelling mistake on the part of

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The Control of Dogs Order (1992) says that a dog in a public place must wear a collar bearing the name and address (including postcode) of the owner engraved or written on it, or engraved on a tag. 

As part of the Council’s efforts to make dog owners aware of the law,   the Animal Services will be visiting parks and open spaces across the     district throughout March, before enforcement of the law begins on Thursday 05 April.

Michelle Ikin, Senior Animal Services Officer at Blaby District Council, said: “A collar and tag are absolutely vital in ensuring a lost dog can be returned to its owner quickly. Too many times we keep stray dogs for several days, which we wouldn’t have to do if dog owners complied with the law by having a collar and tag on their pet.�

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“We appreciate there has been a lot of focus on the microchipping law that came into force in 2016, but it’s important now that we look towards making every dog out in public within the district easily identifiable if it ever does get lost.�

Last year saw a total of 58 stray dogs collected by the Council, with 38 of those not having a collar on. Each stray can cost a minimum of ÂŁ67 to collect. Any stray dogs from Thursday 05 April without a collar and tag will be prosecuted.

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Clearly this is number to register and setthe upwoodland payment.and Do not an appropriate use of callbridleway. in at the Library for limit moreon information and the With no the days they remember that we have to raise significant operate they could operate 7 days a week funding if we are to survive as a Library and all year long.

Community Hub. If you wish to object to this application please email officer quoting the planning ‘DROPthe IN’case DEMENSIA AWARENESS application number 17/00872/FUL. AFTERNOON Jenny.Brader@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk Arrangements are proceeding apace for Or quoting theand application number to theWrite Demensia Help Awareness afternoon Jenny Brader Msc to be held on 12th May from 2-5 p.m. If Planning you haveOfficer concerns about dementia, know Hinckley andhas Bosworth Borough Council, anyone who this debilitating condition or Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, would like to befriend a sufferer then do come Leicestershire, 0FRtalks, information and along. There LE10 will be

demonstrations, talk This application isand duethe to chance be heardtoby thein private ifCouncils you need confidential help on or Borough planning Committee advice on matters such at as, the for example, Tuesday 10th April 2018 Borough Power Offices. of Attorney.

We hope to have Council Rugby Road, Hinckley. information for Carers and also activities on Elderly Community Scam the theme of ‘Keep Active / Keep Involved’.

Leicestershire Police has seen an increase Anyone over the age of 14 will be welcome. in reports of fraudsters targeting elderly or Transport can be provided for any who need vulnerable members of our community by it. telephone pretending to be from a bank or similar organisation. The caller will typically warn victims that their money is in danger and that they must move their money into a “safe” place.

A retrospective planning application for the This is a scheme organized

by Blaby South, District change of use of Ratby Burroughs Council to raise money for good causes that Burroughs Road, Ratby has been submitted benefit local communities in Blaby District. for paintthe ball activities.

Kirby Muxloe Library and Community Hub has The application seeks the retention of the registered as a good cause and is now part existing structures on site, which comprise of of the scheme. Basically, you can purchase various wooden structures and shelters, in various locations around the site. It would appear the site has been operating without planning permission for the past 9 years after their temporary planning application and permission ran out. This is clearly down to the In most instances, the person making the call planning authority not checking their records already knows some details about the person after we have both submitted numerous they are trying to scam, perhaps their name complaints over the years regarding the or who they are currently saving with making amount of days these premises operated the fraud more believable. and the speed of drivers attending the site BROOKVALE Groby Learning Campus Intermediate TheBoys fraudster impersonates banking officials, along the Burroughs Road which is used by Cross-Country team won the Leicestershire Schools the police or telecoms officials in order to walkers and families.

Cross-Country Relay event on Saturday 13th January gain at the victim’s trust and encourage elderly This application only came forward after a Rawlins Academy. and vulnerable members of our community further complaint with regards to additional to hand over their hard earned cash.

Lucca Watson-Quilter ran the first the leg putting structures being erected and noise the team into a strong position.

Ollie Barlow ran an excellent Needless to say the victims never see their generated by the activities on site. Concern second to give Roman a healthy lead again. money was alsoleg raised about theWatson-Quilter protected bluefor final leg. Roman brought the team Do home you know an elderly friend, neighbour or bellsthe in the woods. confidently to win the trophy that we last held in 2015. relative? Let them know that: The application states they wish to operate • Banks will never contact their customers All three boys pictured with the winning between 8.30am andabove 1700hrs Monday to trophy! and ask for personal account details or Friday and 8.30am and 1600hrs Saturday and , Curriculum Leader for PE

Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Cross-Country Winners!

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donating second hand books to us to sell and raise money to keep the Library pins.going, so much so that we are now running • Banks will never contact their customers out of storage space. We have therefore and request transfer of savings decided to have a big Spring Book Sale, to • Likewise, theour police, never Morning request on coincide with Aprilwill Coffee personal account details of or the request a are April 28th. The vast majority books transfer of savings. in excellent condition and you can get some Let’sbargains, help prevent vulnerable residents real with our many that would have losingvery what can often their life savings. been expensive tobe buy as new.

We have a wide rangeis of and genres, so do Recycling settopics to get even easier please comefor along.

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We still have a few tickets left the Hinckley recording Fromfor 1 April, andofBosworth residents Radio Down to will no Leicester’s longer need to separate paper and Earth programme on April materials using card from other recyclable 19th 7.15.caddy. Instead, paper, card, the at inner plastics, glass and Keen gardeners cancans ask can all be put together inofthethe main blue lidded recycling questions expert bin. panel, tickets are free and refreshments will be for a small It Theprovided changes afterwards are being made as thecharge. contract should be an interesting evening, so do come with the company which was previously along – tickets available the Library. recycling for the council in comes to an end in March. It follows a full service review which Two other developments to note.

We are looked at what would be most convenient for collecting board games so that residents can residents, encourage even more recycling come in and the playbest board games with their and provide value for money for friends in a warm and safe environment. We taxpayers. will let you know when we are ready to start So from April, recycling collections will be this. brought in-house and carried out by the And finally, alreadymeaning know that council’s ownyou employees, there we will have freecontrol Genealogy programmes on our be more over this service. computers. A new development is that if you Changing shopping habits mean more would like help in learning how to use these people shop on-line and have more card for programmes, we are providing free tuition. recycling. This change means more space for Just pop in and ask! card in the recycling bin. The caddies were also frequently damaged, which became inconvenient to residents and costly for the council to replace.

The black inner caddies will be removed by the council’s crews during the last collection in March and a new recycling information sticker will be placed on blue lidded recycling bins at the same time telling residents about the change.

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2018/9 Parish Precept Statement

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Ratby Library with Crow Pie Cafe present

By Cllr Malcolm Fox of Kirby Muxloe Parish Council

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Proposal of 2018/9 Parish Precept and Review of Financial Policy to the Extraordinary Meeting of Kirby Muxloe Parish Council on 25th January 2018.

Book Cllr Malcolm Fox said: ‘I present the 2018/9 Budget and Club Parish Precept to Kirby Muxloe Parish The nextThe meeting be Council for its approval with a proposed increase of 2.3%. increasewill is almost entirely due to held onDistrict Monday 19th the withdrawal of the Council Tax Support Grant by Blaby Council, in accordance with Web Site March from 2018the atDistrict 6.30pm.

HM Government Policy.

Essentially it transfers the charge Council to the Parish Our website is well worth a visit to, check Thefrom bookthe to be discussed is Council.

The and other café issue isopening the loss of rentalget income bungalow owned by the Parish the library times, A quiet belief in angels by Council which will be resolved in the coming year. information on how to paticipate in our various R J Ellory. Wendy Deeping news about past events.

Theretois the a provision of a total of £30,000 for ‘Audit and Iactivities draw theorCouncil’s particular attention is the Leader of the Group good description what you couldand get Consultancy’ out Accountancy’ andofalso ‘Professional in the budget. We have to put these and can be contacted on 0116 2390 227 if of volunteering with us.

In the addition there arewith ‘Objections to the Accounts’ and ‘Freedom extraordinary amounts into budget to deal you wish to make enquiry about joining. The photographs the 5 Trustees and a reviewcharges of of Information of Requests’.

The accountancy for almost all other Parish Councils are £750 Membership fee is £1 per meeting and the year; services facilitiesadditional available.provision A number per theand substantial is for Kirby Muxloe Parish Council to deal with the refreshments will be available to purchase of pictures showing thetovery comfortable extraordinary objections its Annual Accounts year by year. Any formal Objection to the conditioinsofin the which we work.

Wriggly Readers Accounts Parish Council made to the Audit Commission is examined at the Parish I visited this jolly bunch of mums, babies and Council’s expense. A very large number of Freedom of Information requests are made to the Finance pre-school children the one 22 February Parish Council year-by-year; it is unusual for a Parish Council to receiveon even Freedomand of I know you there was a lovely atmosphere with singing Information request per year. are all aware and listening to stories. Lisa Collins is one of Responding to these Objections and Requests costs both money and staff morale. The Parish that we will the leaders and can be contacted on Council had to appoint a professional Consultant to deal with the very substantial number have tohas find 07572000568. Wriggly Readers continue on of minutely detailed Freedom of Information Requests. The total cost in recent years to Kirby the finance alternate Thursdays from 1030 to 1130 and Muxloe Parish to keep the Council of replying to Freedom of Information Requests and Objections to the the forthcoming dates are 8th, 22nd March Accounts has been around £100,000. Whilst entirely democratic, Freedom of Information library open and 5th April. There is no charge for this but Requests to the Parish Council are now and I am pleased to say that our tested two for vexatious character as they arise from the the purchase of drinks etc from the Café will same very small numberraising of people. continuous rmoney ventures are be appreciated. bearing fruit.

One is the ‘donated that It is worth recalling that the cost of books’ re-establishing Kirby Muxloe Parish Council after its collapse have delivered £88.00 and the other Hire £205,000. space in the library for councillors in Junerecently 2013 during the following two years was around The seven external is with the help of the Chip Shop opposite the Meetings and Events appointed by the Secretary of State in 2013 were not paid for their services; only two of these Library, a box provided forsmall loosetravelling change expense. has I would be pleased to meet with anyone councillors claimed a very produced £55.00 from residents who use the requiring a venue for an activity or a meeting, The total expenditure re-establish Muxloe Parish Council and to respond to Objections Library car park to visittothe shop. OurKirby thanks to to discuss requirements, layouts etc. to the Accounts and also Freedom of Information Requests so far to 2018 is of the order of all who contributed to either of these causes.

Volunteers and Trustees £300,000. Kirby Muxloe is not well endowed with community facilities compared to its Quiz If you haven’t read our Website please of do neighbours; it would have benefited from the careful expenditure of £300,000.

The residents The Winners of thebeFebruary Quiz a had because it sets out very clearly what Kirby Muxloe should aware that this won amount to be spent to correct the management handsome picnic hamper that wasand donated volunteering in the library is all about.

However of their Parish Council up to 2015 also to respond to the many detailed Freedom of by Stephen Roach, the Quiz master himself.

A if you can’t see the web site letObjections me give a Information Requests and Objections to the Annual Accounts, those Requests and good evening all andof if we didn’t little flavour of what to expect. You will be coming from a was very had smallby number people’. know the answers to all the questions it served supported another volunter as there are as a learning experience when the they were always 2 volunteers on duty. You will be read out at the end of the evening. A number trained as an extra to the 2 rota volunteers Malcolm is the Councillor Kirby Muxloe Parish Council, 237 Hinckley of teamsFox bring a lead bottle of wine for or Finance other at until you are comfortable with taking up a Road, Leicester LE3 3PH. Tel: 0116 239 2836 or 07889515405, francis.morgan73@hotmail.co.uk alcohilic beverage, because of course we shift yourself. The tasks involve checking books haveMuxloe no licence sell alcohol it is ok to Kirby ParishtoCouncil Clerk:but Rachel Atkinson.

Tel: 0116 238 6408 and discharging them out to customers bring your own.The next quiz will be on kirbymuxloepc@btconnect.com back to the library when they are returned.

March16th and will start at the later time of We also manage four computers availble for Paul Paul.lewis41@sky.com 7.30 Lewis, Chair of Kirby Muxloe Parish Council. customers use and operate the Café.

Cllr Malcolm Fox

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Alongside all of this is the contact with customers who are always appreciative of our efforts in keeping the library and now the café available for them. For any more information call me on the number below.

Ken Hunnybun Mobile number 07720542295 Churches together - Ratby

Charity no. 1164252 At Ratby Methodist t Church

Holy Week Wed 28 8th March

VisitAt our Web Site 7.30pm Sat Nav LE6 0JD http://www.ratbylibrary.org.uk Musical Director Jud dy Dodd

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Residents voteCircle for ‘Enthralling Tales Chess Anstey andinEaster Trail Groby Wine at Shuttlewood Clarke Neighbourhood and theFoundation’ Plan surrounding area

Groby Wine Circle is a very sociable group which usually meets on the third Monday of the month at Groby Community College. Speakers are invited to give talks on a variety Registered charity Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, who provides support, care and of interesting topics after which there is a chance friendship wellbeing services will hosting a fun woodland themed trail this Easter. to catch up socially over a drink with a Helen Baxter Activities coordinator at the Foundation explained ‘We would be A Neighbourhood for Blaby has been adopted cheese and FrenchPlan bread. delighted to welcome you on Tuesday 27th March. To begin join Tom the Tale Teller in following a successful referendum and approval from Throughout the year we organise fun the yurt and enjoy his inspiring tales of magic and adventure. Tom is an experienced Councillors. nights out such as skittles, quiz nights, storyteller, enthralling children of all ages Anstey with hisCommunity imaginative, engaging and thrilling Venue: Library The new Neighbourhood Plan will help shape meals outBlaby and visits, etc. stories’ She added ‘after enjoyingTime: tales inWeekly the yurt collect your mapfrom and follow the trail on Saturdays the development and growth of Blaby Parish; where through the Yew Trail woodland, 10am spotting few woodland animals along the way! untila 1pm February’s meeting was held on Monday 19th. After a reminder about the forth coming development should go, where it shouldn’t go and the stickers with anever Easter chocolate skittles night we were treated to a talk (with slides) by our Collect guest speaker Alanand Tyler,finish a the trail Have you played chess?treat!’ Are you interested in what it should look like. volunteer of the National Trust, titled “National Trust in the East Midlands�.

It covered all advancing your knowledge?

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Sessions take place on Tuesday 27th March - 10.30am , 11.00am andyou 11.30am! at The Nearly 95% of residents voted were favour of of the large and smallerwho properties withininLeicestershire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire Would you like to learn a new and exciting hobby?

Yurt, Ulverscroft Manor, and Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9PH. the plan in the referendum, which place on land owned and manged by Northamptonshire including vast acrestook of peak district Did you play years ago at school and never found Booking is essential per child to include woodland trail map, tales with Thursday 01 February. a meeting Councillors on known the NT. Importantly AlanAtpointed out aoffew of the lesser properties some of- Tickets which ÂŁ3.50anywhere or anybody to play?

Tom in the Yurt and a small Easter treat.

Please be advised that booking for the sessions Thursday 22 February the plan was adopted and as a are under tenancy agreements and are either open full time to the public or have l What ever your story is and whetherThe you're a total is essential and chosen session time is required at the time of booking. woodland result, has become part of the development plan for imited opening times.

In particular Alan mentioned the estate and gardens at Gunby beginner or a Grandmaster, I am working with Anstey trail may not be suitable for pushchairs in places.

Please wear suitable clothing and Blaby Parish.

Hall near Skegness which are well worth visiting.

LibraryBaxter to host free of244914 charge footwear. For more information Community please call Helen on 01530 or chess email Planning applications Blaby Parish will now Future events and guestwithin talks include: helen@shuttlewood-clarke.org sessions to anybody that wants to learn the game, be considered against the policies in the Blaby improve their game or just play casual games • Friday 16th March - skittles night at the Social Club, Newbold Vernon.

Neighbourhood Plan, as well as the District Council’s socially and stretch their mind! • Monday 19th March - “Queen Eleanor of Castileâ€?. A talk by Julie Ede. Local Plan, taking account of other material Regardless of age, gender, talent or ability, come • Monday 16th April – “The Royal Yacht Britanniaâ€? considerations. along and join us for some teaching, coaching • Monday 15th May – A.G.M Councillor Sheila Scott, Portfolio Holder for Planning, or general chess chat in a relaxed and friendly We have aStrategy, book sales table at each&meeting where books can be purchased for a Housing Economic Community atmosphere. donation. All proceeds toplan a local Leicester charity.

Development, said: “Thisgo is a years in the making, If you'd like to come but have any questions, please and I want to thank both residents and especially If you feel you would belocal interested in coming along or would like more information feel free to contact me, Ben Vaughan, on 0116 Blaby Parish Council for their hard work to get the about our Wine Circle please contact either: 3320956, Text 07469 207548 or email Neighbourhood Plan to where we are now. ansteychess@hotmail.com ' Dave Cooper (0116 2392844) or Robbie Grundy (0116 2393853). “This gives the local community a powerful set of tools to shape the development and growth of their local IT IS NOW nearly a year (April 2017) since the Law areas. They are plans prepared by the local clamped down on motorists who use their phones at the wheel. But many drivers may community, for the local community.� not realise that the laws also extend to using mobile phones as satnavs.

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Although it is not illegal to use a navigation app, drivers face prosecution if they touch the handset for any reason, while they are at the wheel, even if the vehicle is not moving. The maximum penalty has doubled, to a ÂŁ200 fine and six points, or even disqualification.

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In February March, I begin to The emerge from a kind self-imposed REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.ALEX SWISH distance for first time participants, whilst to thelet 50-mile route will be aand longer and more challenging Teams of up to six people allowed but ifuntil you 30/04/18 want to come as.CO.UK individuals hibernation, meaning that I’ve chosen the garden ‘sleep’ had a break from Early Bird price teams can be made up on the night, this way you could make some new route forrelated those who to push furtheraand the 20one, andas 50my mile includes steep climb garden jobs.want However, thethemselves ‘break’, is purely physical mind neverareally friends and share your combined knowledge up Beacon road.

There are plenty of marshals along the to give you of moral switches offHill from ‘planning’ what I want to see growing in way the garden nextlots year.

As thesupport Tickets ÂŁ8 each and encouragement. are incredibly well supported and of it’sthe always nice to spring bulbs begin theirWe display in the gardens, it reminds locally me of one pleasures of see our Available from Rosemarie Nash-Smith on 0116 286 5350 or Sue Jones at the supporters andfor about their bikes, having fun grow’. and raising needed funds Alex’s Wish,â€? adds gardening,out which me ison simply, to ‘watch things It is atmuch this time of year thatfor my ParishEmma.

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Total Loann Amount: £77,500 Total ,,500 Monthly Repayment: £2277.83 .83 Number of o Repayments: 35 And Final Pa Payment yment of: £2277.54 .54 Agreemennt Length: 36 Months Total T otal Amount ount PPaayyable: £8,201.59 Total T otal Cred dit Charge: £701.59 Rate of Intterest: 5.7% AIR Representtative APR: 5.9% APR