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CRICKET CLUB CELEBRATES 200 YEARS

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Rothley Park Cricket Club was formed in 1817, when two local gentlemen assembled a team from Rothley and Thurcaston to play a friendly game against a Leicester New Club team.

The young gentlemen were Matthew Babington, third son of Thomas and Jean Babington, owners of Rothley Temple (nowadays the Rothley Court Hotel), and his cousin Thomas Babington Macaulay, later Baron Macaulay of Rothley.

Leicester New Club scored 179. In reply, Rothley and Thurcaston scored 46 and declined a second innings. It is recorded that both parties partook of a friendly dinner together afterwards.

Last time Yulia Northridge was guest soloist with the Loughborough Orchestra, she wowed the audience with Bruch's Violin Concerto, so the Orchestra members are really looking forward to her second visit. This time she will play the popular Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with its glorious slow movement and exciting outer movements! If you want to be sure of your place in the audience, it is advisable to buy a ticket in advance.

As part of the celebrations this year, the club is planning an official New Pavilion Opening at midday on Saturday 8th July, when RPCC’s new Director of Cricket, former Leicestershire, Lancashire, Derbyshire and England all-rounder Philip DeFreitas, will cut the ribbon. The event is open to all and will be followed by the 1st XI game against

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Iain O’Brien expected to play. The bar and BBQ will be open all afternoon.

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Latest news from Charnwood Indoor Bowls Centre

By Wendy Coley (Bowls development officer) With all the current publicity about getting people more active and finding a sport in which everyone can participate I would like to tell you all about indoor bowls in Charnwood.

But first a bit about our clubs history. We are situated in Browns Lane, Loughborough to the left hand side of the Leisure Centre. We are very proud that the club was officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales on Thursday 26th April 1990. Her picture takes pride of place on our club's lounge wall.

Since then we have updated our facilities, including the lighting above the greens, and now have a superb 8 rink indoor bowls club as good as any in the Midlands. Indoor bowls is an enjoyable, rewarding sport that also offers great health benefits.

It is a sociable activity for all ages from 10 to 100. As it is not dependent on strength or aerobic capacity it is a unique, multigenerational sport that men, women and children can enjoy playing together. Wheelchairs are available for disabled participants, as are aids for the visually impaired.

Indoor bowls can be as social or competitive as participants require. We have purely social bowlers and also members who compete in county and national competitions.

In April 2017 the Leicestershire county indoor bowls finals were held at Charnwood Indoor Bowls club. There were many exciting matches and our club now boasts 4 county champions.

For anyone interested in giving this superb sport a try we offer, by prior arrangement, a free initial session with coaching advice and bowls provided. You don't need any other equipment just wear comfortable clothes. For people who wish to continue there is free coaching every Sunday morning between 10am and 12 noon.

If people wish to come on their own, or with a friend, to practice that is not a problem.

However, there are also sessions on several days of the week where single bowlers can participate in bowls drives, where teams are allocated by picking a rink number. There are U3A groups, Women's Institutes and scouts amongst others who play regularly amongst themselves or in one of the many leagues or friendly matches that are organised by the club.

We have a licensed bar in our lounge area and snacks are served in our sociable seating area. In fact our bacon cobs are legendary amongst other Leicestershire bowlers who visit the club to play in league matches!

Please consider coming to have a look at what we have to offer and have a trial session in a warm, friendly welcoming atmosphere.

We were all beginners once and remember that a caring smile makes all the difference.

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How many other sports allow disabled people to play in the same team as the able bodied without any sporting disadvantage?

We operate all year round and look forward to meeting you soon!

THE ARCHERY BIG WEEKEND 17 & 18 JUNE 2017 Last year Kirby Muxloe Archery Club took part in ‘The Big Weekend’ for the first time.

Following the success of that initial event, the club is repeating it this year and is welcoming members of the public to come along and ‘Have a Go’ at archery. 

If you’ve never shot an arrow but always wanted to try, now is your chance.

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The Big Weekend will be on Saturday 17 June and Sunday 18 June from 12.00 hours to 15.00 hours at Kirby Muxloe Sports and Village Club, Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe, LE9 2AQ. Those of you aged 9 and up will be able to have a go at archery, shooting at various targets, you may even win a prize!

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Nearly 2000 pink ladies take to streets of Leicester for annual LOROS Twilight Walk An army of more than 1,800 pink ladies marched through Leicester city centre on Saturday night to raise money for LOROS at the Hospice’s annual Twilight Walk.

The event, which first launched back in 2010, had a record amount of women signed up this year and has raised in excess of £40,000 so far.

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THE JOE HUMPHRIES MEMORIAL TRUST On your marks, get set and get ready to run a very special mile for Joe 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 fourth year, will take place before the Mattioli Woods Rothley 10k running event, which takes place in the Leicestershire village on Tuesday 13 June.

The inclusive and family-friendly fun run, which kicks off at 6.15pm, gives families and children aged seven and over the chance to be part of the Rothley 10k evening. It also raises awareness of the vital work of the JHMT. Joe Humphries 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, his family and friends have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of SADS and sudden heart deaths. They set up the JHMT to provide free CPR training, help fund community defibrillators and campaign for better understanding of SADS. The charity also runs the Inspire Awards, a small grants scheme that helps inspiring young people to fulfill their potential.

Steve Humphries, chair of the JHMT, said: “We are all once again looking forward to hosting this event, which means families can join in the atmosphere of the Rothley 10k while helping to raise funds for our vital work saving young heartbeats.

“A total of 133 runners took part last year and we do hope for another great turnout this year.

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Each winter, one older person dies every seven minutes because of the cold weather. With the fantastic support from knitters up and down the country, The Big Knit has raised vital funds to support local and national winter projects to help older people keep warm in winter.

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Grab a bargain at the Shuttlewood Clarke Car Boot Sales 2017 Registered charity the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation is pleased to be hosting three fundraising car boot sales in 2017! The events will take place on Tuesday 27th June, 25th July, 29th August from 10.00am – 2.00pm at Ulverscroft Grange, Whitwick Road, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9QB The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation provides support care and friendship to the elderly and adults with disabilities through a variety of different services. Helen Baxter Activities Coordinator at the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation said “we would love for you to join us for our fundraising car boot sales at Ulverscroft Grange! The ideal opportunity to grab a bargain or clear out your pre-loved items!” She added “your support at our fundraising events in much appreciated and we hope that you will enjoy browsing the sale field whilst benefitting the Foundation. The tearooms will be serving delicious light refreshments and the fabulous model railway will be open for viewing, join us if you can!’

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One great advantage of travelling by ship is that you can take more luggage with you, and once you are settled in your “stateroom” or cabin you have everything to hand. The accommodation nowadays can be quite luxurious, with sea views for many. The scenery changes constantly, and the facilities can equal those of a superb hotel.

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Newtown Linford Gardening Club Welcomes Six Celebrity Speakers to our village The first of these celebrities is a local one, Ady Damon, who is a regular panelist on Leicester Radio. He is a charismatic speaker who displays to his audience a huge range of plants and imparts his knowledge of these plants and how to grow them. We also get a chance to take the plants home for our own gardens. He is with us in June this year.

In October this year we welcome a speaker who will be very well known to all readers of the Daily Telegraph. Helen Yemm has been gardening correspondent for this prestigious newspaper for many years and is highly

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Most passengers tend to be of mature years, but some liners cater specially for families with children, so do some research to get exactly what you want. Excursions ashore will require separate payment. The most popular ones fill up quickly, so do not wait too long to decide which ones to book! A word of warning: if you go ashore and fail to return to the ship by the specified time, it will leave without you, and you will have to pay for an extra flight to rejoin your possessions at the next port of call.

To visit the Norwegian fjords, the ships are smaller on account of the narrow access. You can even book a cabin with a balcony to soak in the scenery. Going into the “Forward Lounge” or “Rear Lounge” will give you magnificent views over the ocean, and the wake reveals the true speed of travel. Modern ships have bow thrusters to enable them to leave port sideways if necessary, as well as their propellers, and do not rely on tugs, although they still need anchors, and still have ropes fixed around capstans while in port. You are very unlikely to suffer from sea

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There are ships with sails which go to the Caribbean, and you can enjoy music as the sails unfurl. At evening they are lit up against the splendid colours of the sunset. Passengers may even climb the rigging, if they really wish!

Some shipping lines which cross the Atlantic and therefore have no excursions ashore offer a themed voyage, such as helping you research your ancestors, which is popular, or you can listen to famous experts giving lectures.

In addition to ocean cruising, there are many river cruises to choose from, with no danger of rough weather. Entertainment is laid on and there are fewer passengers.

Bookings can be made through an agent, or directly with the company. Publications like “Travel Which” give lots of useful information, and you may find some discounts being offered. A final word of caution: make sure you take out adequate medical insurance, and declare any health problems honestly.

Medical treatment in a foreign country may be exorbitant and you will not automatically be repatriated.

Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month starting at 2.15pm, visitors and new members most welcome (please see local posters for details). However, on 8th May there is a coach outing around Leicestershire - places still available. The talk on 12th June is about the Air Ambulance for Children. On 10th July we have a Strawberry Cream Tea, and 14th August brings a talk on “Scam Awareness”.

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Early in 2019 we will have a visit from Matthew Biggs who is one of the leading members of the new team of gardeners at Kew. He has connections with our village and is rapidly making a name for himself as one of the young gardeners who are emerging on the scene.

Bob Flowerdew will be visiting us in April next year. Many people will remember him on television instantly recognisable by his long pigtail. He has been a successful garden designer for many years and has earned his national reputation with his skill and knowledge and the charming way he presents this to his audience.

Finally in October that year we are delighted to announce the return of Chris Beardshaw the many times gold medal winner for show gardens at Chelsea. He came to speak to us around two years ago and made a big hit with our audience and to secure a return visit so rapidly is a great feather in our cap.

Our Autumn celebrity next year is Bunny Guiness. She is a garden designer of great repute with Chelsea successes and often appears on television and radio, being a regular on Gardener’s Question Time and a presence on numerous television gardening shows. She has written for many major gardening publications and also regularly for the Sunday telegraph.

We may be only a small village gardening club but we do pride ourselves in offering our members a programme of very high quality.

We will be inviting non-members and members of other gardening clubs to join us on some of these occasions and further information can be obtained by ringing the secretary on 01530 242452 or sending an e-mail to 01530242452@talktalk.net.

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