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WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION ROTHLEY BRANCH SUNRISE AND SUNSET-C2337445 An exploration of textures and surfaces to depict these wonderful times of the day.

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SUMMER COURSES: PRACTICAL ART with Anna Michalska-Tomajer. Starting Monday 24th April 1.00-3.00 ‘Exploring iconic packaging and the way that artists have been involved in these’ 7 meetings ÂŁ53.90 or free. Course reference C2337487 CREATIVE WRITING with Maxine Linnell. Starting Wednesday 10th May 9.45-11.45 7 meetings ÂŁ53.90 or free. For new and more seasoned writers. Course reference C2337518 Information contact: Marion Vincent 0116 2375156 or vincent.mbe82@yahoo.co.uk or send your enrolments to Jill Williams WEA Treasurer, 14 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7PR. Please make cheques payable to WEA Rothley Branch. Enrol on line for all courses if space available at www.enrolonline.wea.org.uk using references above The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is a charity registered in England and Wales (number 1112775) and in Scotland (number SC039239) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 2806910). The registered address is: 4 Luke St., London, EC2A 4XW

“Lacemakers and Luddites� - Talk by Mr Tony Jarram Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall Monday January 23 at 7.30 p.m.

An illustrated talk of the of the development of lacemaking from hand made to machine production. The story is centred on the East Midlands especially Loughborough and its environs. It is a story of invention, migration and destruction and is as full of twists and turns as lace itself. The research for this project started with an exhibition by the Friends of Charnwood Museum in 2007 and has continued ever since with an international following by the descendants of former lace workers. A recent exhibition in Loughborough Library further enhanced the story. Tony will raise several controversial theories relating to the Luddite attack in Loughborough and the reasons why the industry left the town to re-establish in the South West of England and beyond.

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Local Chess in the area On 30th November, Norwegian Grand Master and World number one Magnus Carlsen retained his chess World Championship title against Russian Grand Master Sergei Karjakin in a thrilling play off final.

Have YOU ever played chess? Did you hear about or watch the World Championship match? Whether you're a total beginner or a Grand Master, I am looking to see whether there would be any interest in chess in this area. You could be interested in learning to play or you may be playing already but the internet/books aren't fulfilling enough. You could even be a former player looking to re-ignite your passion for the game.

Whether you're working or retired, young or old, male or female - this is the right time to take up a new hobby! Chess is a rewarding game that stretches your mind and has wonderful educational benefits.

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Memorial Centre is taking shape Work is well underway on a new £3.9 million Memorial Centre in Mountsorrel. The old hall has been demolished and a new one is being built in its place for the village and surrounding community to use.

The new facility will offer a hall complete with café, two retail units and smaller rooms for the community.. The hall will also feature moveable auditorium style seating for use when required.

As it is one of the village war memorials, the names of the fallen will feature in the new hall. The new hall has been supported by £2.7 million of Section 106 money which is funding given by developers to improve the community when they receive planning permission to build in the area.

Cllr Eric Vardy, Charnwood Borough Council’s Lead Member for Planning and Section 106 Money, said: “I am delighted that work on this new centre is underway and when complete, this will provide a great facility for the whole community.

“There have been a number of developments in the Mountsorrel area and section 106 agreements are there to make sure that when we get growth, we also get community and infrastructure benefits.”

The rest of the funding for the project has been provided from a range of sources including the Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund, the Mountsorrel War Memorials Trust Ltd and Mountsorrel Parish Council.

The old Memorial Hall was built in 1964 and opened the year later. Steve Haywood, Chairman of Mountsorrel Parish Council, said: “The new Memorial Centre has been brought about by excellent partnership working involving borough and parish councils and the War Memorials Trust with fantastic support from Tarmac which has provided a very generous grant.”

The new facilities are programmed to be opened in September 2017.

Merry Christmas and a big Thank You to all of our advertisers, contributors and readers!

Have a say on BT proposal to remove phone boxes A consultation has been launched after BT has proposed the removal of 24 public phone boxes within Charnwood.

BT has to consult with local government agencies when proposing to remove a service such as phone boxes and after asking the opinion of parish and town councils, Charnwood Borough Council is now opening the consultation out to residents.

People can have a say by visiting the council website and the deadline for comments is Thursday, December 22.

Once all the responses are in, the Council will pass them on to BT which will make the final decision. The Council is purely required to hold the consultation and is not the decision-making body.

There are three responses which can be made to the consultation in respect of each payphone: • Agree to the removal of a payphone • Adopt a kiosk • Object to the removal of a payphone Some previously adopted phone box kiosks have been used as a book swap service, small coffee stand, a local art gallery and to house a communal defibrillator.

For more information, including a full list of adoptable phone boxes and their locations, how to have your say and for Ofcom's guidance on the procedures for the removal of public call boxes, please visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/currentconsultations.

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From the people that brought you Mountsorrel REVIVAL….

Medieval Banquet & Tournament The Siege of Mountsorrel Castle – 1217AD

The MCT are to hold a Medieval Banquet in honour of William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke to mark the 800th anniversary of the Siege of Mountsorrel Castle.

It will be held in the shadow of the Castle Mount. The concert hall (at the WMC) will be transformed into the great baronial hall with candlelit tables dressed in medieval style.

TOURNAMENT GAMES You will elect various members of your house to accept the Tournament challenges. Gold coins will be bestowed by Lord Marshall for Success in the Tournament as well as Chivalry, Costume and Boisterous Cheering of your challenger.

The event tickets will make an ideal Christmas gift for the one you love, or a great group idea for friends or colleagues.

The house accruing the greatest hoard of gold shall be awarded the freedom of Mountsorrel (valid until midnight only)

The Banquet & Tournament will be held on Saturday 8th April 2017 starting at 19:30 and finishing at 23:30.

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Pause for photo opportunities – Get locked in the Stocks. Try the Blacksmith’s Anvil or see how you suit a helmet and sword, before taking your place at your house’s table.

TABLES Each table will have a banner hanging overhead displaying your house Crest. Each ‘house’ will be a long table of 12, 8 or 6.

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be formed into houses of ‘Tournament Alliance’.

BANQUET During the evening you will be served with a delicious 4 course meal (all included in the ticket price) comprising of: ▪ Spiced Vegetable soup served in a trencher of bread ▪ Roast chicken with dragons breath potatoes & vegetables ▪ Pears poached in red wine with double cream ▪ Tea & Coffee and Gingerbread

Tables will have medieval hand painted coverings, dressed with candles, tankards and bowls. Decorated with ivy, pine cones and fruit.

YOUR HOSTS The event will be compared by Sire John and his Jester, all overseen by Sir William Marshall seated at the Top Table.

Groups table booking will have their own crest design painted on the banner over their table.

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You don’t have to be historically accurate – but you do have to take part. Think – Medieval, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Spiritual, Fantasy, Cosplay.

A dig round a charity shop or car boot sale should provide you with a costume – or there’s always eBay! TICKETS Each ticket has a ‘torn parchment’ edge and carries a wax seal. They will make excellent gifts. They are available on a ‘first come-first served’ basis – once the 106 tickets are gone, they’re gone.

Early booking is very much recommended!

Tickets are priced at £22.50 each (no concessions). Tickets may be ‘reserved’ with a £10 per head deposit (non refundable).

The balance must be paid by 28th February 2017. Tickets will be dispatched once full payment has been received.

The ticket price includes the full evening’s entertainment as well as the 4-course menu detailed above. The Great Hall has it’s own private bar – but still at WMC prices!

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Loughborough Library Local Studies Volunteers Exhibition “The Listeners Beaumanor Hall” The above volunteers are providing a display 1st February until 31st March 2017 in the Library on Granby Street to acknowledge the work carried out by the Listeners at Beaumanor Hall, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire.

“Beaumanor was the headquarters of the War Office Y Group. This group consisted of hundreds of secret listeners, who would intercept enemy signals and send information back to Bletchley Park for decoding.

Most of these listeners were amateur radio operators. These operators endured extreme conditions on a daily basis in order to ensure as much information could be gleaned as possible prior to important decisions being made.”

If you have any information/photos’/equipment that you are happy to provide to add to the display it would be greatly appreciated. All items will be returned following the display.

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Over 1,200 children in the East Midlands to wake up homeless this Christmas SHELTER is launching an urgent appeal after a new investigation conducted by the charity uncovered the harrowing impact of homelessness on families and children in Britain.

• More than three quarters of families said they felt their accommodation was unsafe, with the worst accounts involving exposure to drug abuse, fighting, and strangers sleeping in the corridors.

East Midlands face spending this Christmas homeless and in temporary accommodation, the highest level recorded since 2009, new analysis of government figures shows.

• Every family lived in a single room without any space for the children to play, and over half of parents also had to share a bed with their children.

Alarmingly, the figures also reveal that the number of families living in emergency B&B and hostel rooms across the country has risen by a worrying 18% in just a year, as local councils battle to find homeless families anywhere else that is stable or affordable to go.

• Three-fifths of families had to share toilet and bathroom facilities, often in a poor and unsanitary condition, with other residents.

Fifty years since the housing and homelessness charity was first founded, the country is once again in the grip of a housing crisis. With a new family in Britain becoming homeless every 10 minutes, Shelter is calling on the public to help support its frontline advisers as they grapple with the increasing demand for help from families fighting to stay in their homes.

To shed light on the harsh realities of modern day hidden homelessness, the charity carried out in-depth interviews with 25 families currently or recently living in emergency B&B’s, hostels or sofa-surfing. Some of the investigation’s most shocking findings included:

• More than two-thirds of families said their room was in a state of disrepair, including reports of mould, broken beds and stained mattresses, as well as more serious hazards like sparking electrical sockets and windows that wouldn’t close.

The investigation also revealed the emotional and mental turmoil of living in these circumstances. 18 of the 25 families interviewed said their children’s mental and emotional health had been badly affected, with accounts of children becoming anxious, isolated from their friends and struggling to sleep. Over half of parents said their children’s development was negatively impacted.

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“Almost daily we hear from parents desperate to escape the single cramped room of a B&B or hostel that they find themselves struggling to raise their children in.

Imagine having to eat all of your meals on the floor, share a bed with the rest of your family, or being too frightened to leave your room at night – these are things no parent wants their child to endure.

“That’s why we urgently need the public’s support to help us be there for the thousands of families who’ll need us this Christmas. Join us and together we will not rest until every homeless child has a place to call home.”

To support Shelter’s urgent Christmas appeal please visit www.shelter.org.uk or text SHELTER to 70555 to donate £3.

Campbell Robb, chief executive of Shelter, said: “News of the devastating rise in homeless children in the East Midlands will

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bring heartache to thousands of people in the region. But the sad fact is, fifty years since Shelter was founded, too many families still need our help.

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BIRSTALL BIRDWATCHING CLUB Presents

FINLAND AND NORWAY Birding the Arctic Circle - By Neil Glenn

A count to establish the number of rough sleepers in Charnwood has been carried out by the borough council.

Four teams checked nearly 50 locations across Charnwood during the early hours of Wednesday, November 30. One person was found during the operation and that person declined an offer of accommodation for the night, instead opting to stay where they were.

Evidence that people had been sleeping out was also found in a couple of locations. The aim of the count was to establish a clearer picture of the number of rough sleepers and it followed guidelines set by Homeless Link, a charity which works with organisations involved in supporting homeless people. A verifier from the charity attended the count.

Cllr Paul Mercer, Deputy Lead Member with responsibility for Strategic and Private Sector Housing, was one of the volunteers on the night. He said: “Our failure to find more than one rough sleeper is not a disappointment but hopefully an indication that Charnwood’s approach towards dealing with the problem of homelessness is working.

“Each year, local authorities are required by government to give an estimate of the number of rough sleepers or do an actual count. We have carried out estimates in recent years and to get a more accurate picture this year we did a count.

“We have also had a number of people begging in Loughborough town centre recently and some may have assumed that they were all sleeping rough.

“I would like to reassure residents that the borough council ensures that anyone who is genuinely without a home is offered support. A current assessment of the way in which officers deal with homeless people indicates that our approach exceeds national standards.

“Now while this is a snapshot during one night of the year, it does give us some evidence to the magnitude of the issue of rough sleeping.”

A return visit by Neil taking us to this wonderful landscape that few of us have experienced for wildlife watching. From the Land of the Midnight Sun to days when light is scarce this is an exciting destination for lovers of natural history.

The count involved council staff and volunteers from The Bridge, Friendship Care and Housing and Falcon Support Services in Loughborough which also arranged for three emergency beds for anyone who wanted to use them that night.

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The teams checked locations across the borough including Loughborough, Syston, Barrow upon Soar and The Outwoods.

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