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Address 1 Burton Road, Sileby LE12 7RU Copyright © Fantas c State Limited trading as Soar Valley Life. The Publisher reserves and controls all rights to the work presented in this magazine. Any applica on for any use of any of the work, features, adver sements, quota ons, photographs, images or other work within this publica on must be made directly to the publisher. No part of this publica on may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmi ed, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher. The next lucky winner of our Find the Robin Compe on will win a £25 voucher to spend at The Manor House at Quorn. Previous winners received a £25 gi card to use at the new Cineworld cinema in Loughborough. See all prize-winners on page 61 and more compe ons on pages 49, 53 and 57. PSSST! The robins on this page are not the ones you need to ﬁnd!

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Contents What’s On at the GCR Gardens for the Body, Mind & Spirit Alan Dayman’s Winter Gardening Tips More than the kitchen sink – a lot more! Quick Crossword Nicky Morgan MP Squash and Spinach Lasagne Post Nup al Agreements Quiz – Li le and Large Mayor of Charnwood Welcomes Open House Haven’t they done well? Rothley Accountancy Firm Relocates Are you up to date with the current pension rules? What is Presbyopia? Heel Pain Counselling – Is it for you? The Benefits of Omega 3 Walking – Thurlaston Brook Liver or Age Spots And Another Thing... Why it’s important to socialise your puppy Find the Robin Compe on Spot the Difference Henry Hedgehog’s Puzzle Page Win! A £50 gi voucher with Paul Winson Astronomy Win! A wine cooler worth £346 Easy & Hard Sudoku Life Coaching can be Life Changing! Lock up your stuff! Solu ons to Puzzles Compe on Winners Local Business Directory

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he frosts are here, and in the weeks ahead the worst of the winter is likely to arrive too. Added to that there is o en a fair bit of rain or even snow at this me of year, so our gardens can be in for quite a ba ering. These days most of the plants you grow in your garden are probably fairly frost‐ resistant, but what can you do to ensure that damage to those which are not so hardy is kept to a minimum? Some deteriora on may already have occurred, but it is the last frosts and those which hit the plants in spring that are likely to be most damaging, as they catch plants out when they have already put on a bit of new growth. So, there’s deﬁnitely a very good reason to brace yourself, get out into the garden and take some precau ons. Plants in containers are par cularly vulnerable to freezing or fros ng as their roots are not protected beneath the soil, but are rela vely exposed with just the container and a bit of compost to cover them. Thin‐walled containers pose the greatest threat, especially those made of metal.

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Thicker wood or ceramic pots provide a li le extra insula on, but even these may need a bit more. Where possible, plunge your pots by digging a hole in the soil and placing the plant in its pot into the hole. If it is too heavy to move then wrap it up well in several layers of bubble wrap, polythene or old curtains – it may not look pre y but it’ll do the job. If the container is in a very prominent posi on and you want it to look more appealing, buy some hessian and use lengths of this to create an outermost layer to hide the insula on material – it can actually end up looking rather nice! If very harsh weather is forecast or there has been a spell of mild weather which may have promoted some so , new growth that will be par cularly frost prone, drape a double layer of hor cultural fleece over the top growth of the plants and anchor it well. A double fleece layer can of course be used on plants in beds and borders too, or to protect slightly tender wall shrubs. Larger individual plants in borders, which are too big for even the large fleece jackets, can be given longer term protec on with a home‐made

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nter Gardening Tips protec ve ‘cage’. Just use four stakes or sturdy canes to create a framework which you wrap with ne ng or chicken wire, then fill the central space around the plant with dry bracken, straw or leaves. Evergreens in containers and in open ground may suffer from drought as well; during the cold weather they con nue to need a fair amount of water and if this is frozen solid in the soil, they soon suffer. So it is essen al to con nue to water these, especially if they are in a spot where they are sheltered from a lot of the rain which falls, or if the weather has been dry. A deep mulch applied to the soil or compost surface before the ground becomes frosted will help too. Once frozen, soil moisture becomes unavailable, so this mulch will help to keep the water available. Although most fruit trees ‐ like apples and pears, cherries and plums ‐ are hardy, they are also prone to damage. The main risk is to newly‐opened blossom, though the buds themselves may be damaged too, with late frosts being the most harmful as by then the buds are further developed. If you are plan ng new fruit plants, it really pays to buy

them from a specialist nursery and try to get late‐flowering varie es where possible, as they are less likely to be flowering when there is s ll a risk of frost. Finally, don’t forget to use fleece to cover any seeds already sown out of doors. A double layer of well anchored fleece such as Easy Tunnel is quick and easy to install, and will help to provide protec on and that bit of extra warmth for germina ng seeds and any seedlings brave (or foolhardy) enough to poke their heads above ground before the cold weather is over! If you are planning on sowing any early varie es of crops such as broad beans or le uce, then I’d also suggest that you cover the soil before you sow. A layer of well‐anchored polythene will keep off excess rain and allow a li le warmth to build up, so when you sow the seeds they won’t suffer from excess sogginess and will get less of a cold shock. Alan Dayman is senior nurseryman at Derry’s Nurseries, Main Street, Cossington LE7 4UU Tel (01509) 812815.

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More than the kitchen sink - a lot more! Formed in 2015 Robert Charles Interiors con nue to grow from strength to strength. With a manufacturing pedigree da ng back to 1985, brother and sister Ben and Emma‐Leigh took their ﬁrst steps into retail kitchens and bedrooms, naming the company a er their father who, although now re red, s ll plays an ac ve role in the company. Opera ng out of their own buildings in Wigston they are able to control all aspects of the manufacturing process themselves to give customers a truly bespoke product. “Our family has always been involved in manufacturing,” states

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Tes monial cards and le ers, which take pride of place in their spacious showroom, certainly endorse this. “We have one main aim in mind,” comments Emma‐Leigh, “which is to treat every customer as we would like to be treated ourselves, offering good old fashioned service and products second to none.” The showroom boasts all the latest design ideas with a vast array of door finishes and appliances by leading names such as Neff, Bosch, CDA and many more. The very latest worktops include Corian, Quartz, Deckton and granite, along with tradi onal laminates. “We want to offer a one stop shop,” enthuses showroom manager Paul, “we offer a fully computerised design service which allows you to visualise your kitchen or bedroom before you buy.”

The choice of worktop and cabinet finishes available in the Robert Charles Interiors showroom

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For a totally free, no obliga on quota on in the comfort of your own home, call us now on 0116 2884377 being sure to men on Soar Valley Life, or pop along to our spacious showroom and see for yourselves the true quality of Robert Charles Interiors.

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Nicky Morgan MP I hope you had a happy and peaceful Christmas with family and friends. I had the privilege of taking part in a number of local fes ve events including Christmas tree fes vals, light ‘switchons’ and carol services. I thought the Christmas tree fes vals in Hathern, Barrow on Soar, Shepshed and Loughborough were be er than ever. Congratula ons to everyone involved in organising them.

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Preheat the oven to 200C, Fan 180C, Gas Mark 6. Place the diced bu ernut squash, onion, garlic and oregano in a large roas ng n and drizzle over 2 tbsp of the olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss to mix. Roast in the oven for 20‐25 minutes un l the squash is very tender. Cool for 10 minutes.

Transfer everything from the roas ng n (including any pan juices) to a food processor and process un l smooth, adding a li le hot water if needed to give the mixture a spreadable consistency.

Steam the spinach for 1‐2 minutes un l just wilted. Place the lasagne sheets in a large shallow heatproof dish and cover with boiling water. Leave for 3‐4 minutes to so en then li out of the water and drain on kitchen paper. Mix together the rico a and co age cheeses in a bowl along with half the mozzarella cheese.

Tip

Ingredients: • 1 bu ernut squash, peeled and ﬂesh diced • 1 onion, peeled and ﬁnely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

Spread a third of the squash mixture in the base of a square medium‐sized ovenproof dish. Top with a layer of wilted spinach followed by a layer of the cheese mixture and a layer of lasagne sheets, cu ng them to ﬁt if necessary.

• 1 tsp dried oregano

Repeat the layers two more mes, ﬁnishing with lasagne sheets and a thin layer of the remaining cheese mixture. Sca er over the rest of the mozzarella cheese and the pine nuts, and drizzle over the rest of the olive oil. Bake for 25‐30 minutes un l the cheese topping is golden and bubbling. Serve with green salad.

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• 3 tbsp olive oil • 200g baby spinach leaves • 250g rico a cheese • 300g co age cheese • 150g ready‐grated mozzarella cheese • Green salad, to serve

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Rothley Accountancy Firm Relocates CP Accountancy Ltd has moved to 44 Town Green Street in Rothley. The move to more spacious and accessible accommoda on comes at a me of rapid growth for the company. Caroline Dinsmore, managing director, said, “We are thrilled to have moved to this great loca on and are excited about the future. As a small, friendly, professional prac ce in Rothley, with many local clients, we recognise the importance of convenience to small businesses and our new premises offer an easy drop‐off point for delivering accounts, in addi on to a private mee ng room. The service we provide is tailored to clients’ needs; please feel free to come and see us at our new offices to discuss any accountancy or taxa on query you may have over a cup of coffee!” Caroline Dinsmore, right, outside the new premises in Rothley with Jane e Hick and Remi Sargeant

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Sarah was dying up in the lounge when she chanced upon my newly purchased motoring publica on. “Ferrari Owner? Tom? Have we won the lo ery?” I entered carrying a cardboard box. “Not yet dear, but soon we will be rolling in it!” “Tom, what are all these boxes doing in the hall? And why have you got a funny look in your eye?” “I’m excited, that’s all. In these boxes is our future… our fortune.” Unimpressed, Sarah ran a knife down the packing tape and opened up the carton. “Why have you got boxes of coffee and tea? Don’t tell me you’re opening a cafe because the hours are a killer and…” “Don’t be silly. And this isn’t just any old coffee or tea, darling, this stuff is special coffee ‐ it’s the elixir of life. It lowers cholesterol, promotes good health and generally makes you feel fantas c!” “Well that’s very nice, darling, but why have you bought so much? This lot will last us a life me.” Then the full horror hit her. She plonked herself down on one of the boxes and put her head in her hands. “Tom, first it was water filters, then it was perfume, then it was vacuum cleaners, then it was those buy‐to‐let seminars. Do you remember them? If I hadn’t stopped you we’d be homeless by now.” My sheepish grin gave it away. Sarah strode into the kitchen and a er a he y shove managed to squeeze into the garage. “Tom, you can’t move in here.” It was obvious that Sarah viewed my shrewd investment as just

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another one of my hare‐brained schemes. I felt that she deserved an explana on. “Sarah darling, this is a new way of doing business. This is Mul ‐Level Marke ng.” “So you’ve signed up for yet another pyramid scheme.” Before I could protest there was a knock on the door. “Hi Uncle Billy, what brings you here?” asked Sarah. “Tom said there was a mee ng tonight? A business opportunity? I could do with a few extra quid on top of my pension. And so could cousin Arthur.” And so, before you could say Bentley Con nental, our front lounge was full to the brim with rela ves, neighbours and, bizarrely, the man who had arrived to read the gas meter. Flip chart in place, there was hushed cha er as I nervously paced the 80% wool twist. Then disaster ‐ Sarah entered with a tray full of steaming hot PG Tips. Incensed, I shooed her back into the kitchen. “Are you insane woman? Now pour that away and open a box of my product. Then wait un l the end of the presenta on when they can all have a taste.” Had she never seen Dragon’s Den? Then it was me to present my pitch to my poten al distributors. Carefully, I explained that once they became one of my downline, I would earn a royalty from each bag of tea they sold. Realising from the look on Uncle Billy’s face that my future wealth was not the main mo va on for him being there, I skilfully changed tack. “And of course, if you recruit your own distributors, then you get your own royal es!”

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A voice from the back (Mr Green from number 11) piped up, “So it’s a pyramid selling scheme?” “No, it’s a business opportunity,” I beamed. “Well I’m not convinced, and while you’re at it, any chance I can have my hedge clippers back?” Another hand went up. Feeling threatened, I decided to deal with the doubters head on. “Listen pal, if you’re not on board, you’re free to go.” “Sorry, can I just get into that cupboard? I need to take a gas reading.” Finally, Sarah appeared with the elixir of life ‐ the herbal coﬀee. My cap ve audience began sipping. They looked around at their fellow delegates. Then they took another sip to conﬁrm my worst fears. It was absolutely horrible. As the last of my audience departed Sarah, shaking her head, had some advice for me. “Look Tom, you don’t have to prove anything to me. I think you’re wonderful as you are.” Beaming, I went to hug her. She responded with a shove. “Listen Donald Trump, you can have a hug a er you’ve emp ed the garage and taken that lot to the p!”

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Soar Valley Life Local Business Directory JSB Tree Surgery ................................................... 9

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