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The White Horse, Birstall Duck Race planning is in full swing and is set to be a great family day out. The event starts at 12 noon on Mayday Monday 7th May with the Duck Race beginning at 2pm.

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The 10th Annual White Horse Duck race is in aid of Riverside Schools PTA’s fund for their School Pool. The Duck race will be part of the fundraising activities to mend and repair the Riverside pool, which is used by the school and community, and repairs are estimated to cost around £15,000.

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Riverside is well known for their infamous ‘hook a bag’ game and children from all 3 schools can take part. “The children really enjoy decorating the bags (this time there will be a duck theme) they then put in a few sweets or toys and bring them back to school. We’ll have a big stall on the day and often the children aim to ‘hook’ their own bags!” said Leah Russell, head of Riverside PTA.

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Charlotte Foy of the White Horse said “This year’s Duck race will have a great variety of stalls, activities and games to keep the children entertained as well as a few drinks and BBQ for the grown ups! The White Horse would also like to thank all those who have generously donated prizes or their skills to make the event happen, particularly Paddle Plus who collect all the racing Ducks back in safely each year”

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‘Webster’ the Duck Race mascot will be in various places around the village to sell Ducks ahead of the Duck Race day, already confirmed are Riverside school on the 13th April, Highcliffe on 20th April and of course there will be loads of Ducks to buy on the day itself!

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On your marks, get set, go for the fifth Joe’s Jog!

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FAMILIES and young children are invited to join a charity mile-long fun run to support the work of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT). Joe’s Jog, now in its fifth year, will take place before the Mattioli Woods Rothley 10k running event which takes place in the Leicestershire village on Tuesday 12 June.

Free membership for the first year. Bowls is the sport for all providing New Skills and New Friendships. It is a sport for all ages making it an activity that all the family can enjoy.

The inclusive and family-friendly fun run gives families and children aged seven and over the chance to be part of the Rothley 10k evening.

It has been medically proven that bowls improves your general health and helps to strengthen your immune system. Bowls is not only a sport but you can enjoy an active social life throughout the year, have an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.

Joe was 14 when he collapsed and died suddenly while out jogging near his Rothley home. He was a victim of SADS – sudden arrhythmic death syndrome – a heart condition which can strike anyone at any time, particularly otherwise fit and healthy young people. Since Joe’s death, the JHMT continues to raise awareness of SADS and sudden heart deaths. The charity provides free CPR training, helps to fund community defibrillators and campaigns for better understanding of SADS. The JHMT also runs the Inspire Awards, a small grants scheme that helps inspire young people to fulfill their potential – something which the victims of SADS are cruelly denied. Steve Humphries, chair of the JHMT, said: “This is another chance for more families to stride out together at JHMT’s annual fun run, which helps bring the community together in memory of Joe and helps to raise vital funds for JHMT's ongoing work to reduce the incidence of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) in young people. â€œNearly 250 runners took part last year and there was such a great community spirit. There was a real buzz to the evening and everyone had a fabulous time. We are hoping for a huge turnout as the event is becoming more popular every year.â€? The event will start at 6.15pm. Advance entry costs ÂŁ5 for adults and ÂŁ3 for children (minimum age 7). On-the-day entry costs ÂŁ10 for adults and ÂŁ6 for children. All funds raised from Joe’s Jog will go towards JHMT’s vital work to create a heart safe community for all. To take part in Joe’s Jog, enter online at: http://jhmt.org.uk/joes-jog To find out more about the Trust’s work, to get involved as a volunteer, or to learn how to apply for the Inspire Awards or CPR training for your sports club, visit www.jhmt.org.uk

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Changes to Garden Waste Charge The garden waste collection provided by Charnwood Borough Council will cost £40 per year from May 1, 2018. The Council says the service provides excellent value for money and it plans to freeze the cost for the next two years. The Council says the charge is in line with many other authorities and the increase is necessary to make up for a shortfall of funding from other sources and ensure the quality of service is maintained.

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Cllr Leigh Harper-Davies, lead member for the performance of major contracts, said: “The garden waste scheme is a high-quality service and an extremely popular one with over 34,000 subscriptions. “However, in order to maintain that quality and make up for shortfalls in our funding, we believe it necessary to increase the charge. “We accept the increase for 2018 is larger than in previous years but these are challenging times for local government funding. “In 2015 we lost a significant amount of funding when the county council withdrew recycling credits worth around £300,000 a year which was used to help cover the costs of the service. “We’ve had to increase the charge since then to help make up that shortfall and cover increases in the costs of providing the service. “There are further challenges ahead as recycling credits which contribute to the general household recycling service are being withdrawn by the county council this year, a loss of £500,000 to the borough council. Despite this we will still offer free bulky waste collections to Charnwood residents while many other authorities charge £15 or more.

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REVIVAL 2018

The Mountsorrel Community Team is pleased to announce that preparations for REVIVAL 2018 are well underway. Put the 12th August in your diary. With the fond memories of last year’s Mountsorrel REVIVAL still vivid in our minds, preparations for the 2018 event is well underway. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better with a range of new attractions and activities being explored. The Mountsorrel Community Team, who organise the event, have promised to keep residents updated as the time flies by. Debbie MacRae, the Chair of MCT, told us: “We are all so excited to be putting on our fifth REVIVAL. It is always a great day and is the one day in the year when the whole community comes together. This year we will have the new Memorial Centre available to us and we have already many new and established attractions booked in”. Of course, the day itself is at the end of a very long process and the work behind the scenes carries on from one event to the next. One of the Teams concerns is always public safety and as the event gets bigger changes are needed to ensure that everyone who visits the village has a safe and happy time. For this reason, the Team has expanded the road closures this year to include the Green and Watling Street, giving greater freedom for people to move around safely. Specifically, the following Mountsorrel Roads will be closed for the REVIVAL 12th August 2018 from 10:30 to 17:00: • Sileby Road: will be closed from its junction with the Market Place to the bypass junction for the REVIVAL. Access to affected properties will still be possible. A Diversion will be signposted. •

Watling Street: From its junction with the Market Place for about 35 metres. Access to and from affected properties will be possible via the Navins and Crown Lane.

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Travel Talk Presentation Why not become an armchair traveller for the evening Sue Ablett will be presenting another of her illustrated talks. This time on Japan – Land of the Rising Sun Friday May 11th at 7.30pm Wanlip Community Hall, Church Road Wanlip LE7 4PJ Tickets £4 including refreshments Payable on the door

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One world – One breath – World Tai Chi and Qigong day at Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation Registered Charity Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation will be joining hundreds of other places worldwide to celebrate World Tai Chi & Qigong Day on Saturday 28th April 2018. People will be gathering in parks everywhere to move and breathe together in the practice of Tai Chi. This ancient Chinese art form uses slow-motion, graceful movements to promote health and well-being. The event will take place on the Manor Lawn, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9PH (or in the marquee if it rains) on Saturday 28th April from 10.00am to 12noon . Helen Baxter Activities Coordinator said ‘This event is free and suitable for ALL the family and will include demonstrations and short classes suitable for all ages and abilities, any donations to the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation will be very welcomed ‘ She added ‘Everyone is invited from tai chi teachers to those with no experience at all who just wish to be part of a global event’ For more information please telephone Helen Baxter on 01530 244914 or email helen@shuttlewood-clarke.org

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Events for Spring 2018 An interesting programme of events is planned for Spring 2018. Please come along and support your local Wildlife Trust, meet like-minded people and enjoy chatting about your wildlife experiences. Regular indoor meetings are held in Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall on the second Wednesday of every month from September to May starting at 7.30pm. Admission is £2.50 for LRWT members, £3 for visitors, (children free), including refreshments. Wednesday May 9th 2018 at 7.30pm in Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall The Cayman Islands Mat Cottam, the new Reserve Manager at Rutland Water will give an illustrated talk about his previous job in the Cayman Islands. He started volunteering on RSPB and Wildlife Trust reserves around the U.K. Since then Mat’s career in conservation has taken him far and wide. He spent ten years in the Cayman Islands, working first for the National Trust, and later for the Department of Environment, establishing their Terrestrial Ecology Unit. June 8th-9th – BioBlitz 2 – Woodhouse Parish’s second BioBlitz, starting with a bat walk/talk at St Paul’s Church, Woodhouse Eaves on Friday 8th at 9pm. Activities for all the family around the two villages all day on Saturday 9th based in Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall

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