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Nicky Morgan MP Congratula ons to all our local students who have received their A level and GCSE results recently and best wishes to them with the next stage of their educa on and training. I know how much hard work everyone has put into their exams and thank you to the schools, teachers and families who supported each student. I would also like to welcome to the local area any students star ng at Loughborough University this autumn. Our most local and highly successful university goes from strength to strength. Loughborough is now in the top 5 universi es in the Na onal Student Survey and is rated second in the Times Higher Educa on Student Experience Survey. One piece of disappoin ng recent news has been the Government’s decision to pause the electrifica on of the Midland Mainline. I have spoken to Network Rail about the decision and the knock‐on effects. Further to my conversa ons with him, the Secretary of State for Transport has wri en to me to confirm the project has not been cancelled and I will be mee ng him shortly to press for a new metable for the full electrifica on project. Many readers will know of my commitment to be er mental health provision locally and na onally. In my role as Secretary of State for Educa on I have focused on mental health support for children and young people and be er joint working between schools and the health services. We have a long way to go on this but the Government has pledged over £1 billion to be spent on CAMHs in this Parliament. Locally I have been working with a talented and commi ed group of people on a proposal to set up a community drop‐in facility for young adults with mental health needs and we hope this will also provide advice and assistance for their families and carers too. The Loughborough Wellbeing Project has moved a step closer with its launch at the beginning of July and we have a venue at Loughborough library. More details will follow but if you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch. You can email me at nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk or call 01509 262723

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Recipe This month’s recipe sponsored by

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Chinese Roast Pork with Vegetable Fried Rice

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Lean and tender pork ﬁllet (also called tenderloin) is a great cut of meat for family suppers as it cooks fairly quickly and slices beau fully.

Place the pork ﬁllet in a shallow dish. Mix together the hoi sin sauce and 1 tbsp of the soy sauce and spread over the pork ﬁllet. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 1‐2 hours. Remove from the fridge and stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C / Fan 180°C / Gas Mark 6.

Place the pork ﬁllet on a rack set over a roas ng n. Pour 600ml water into the base of the n (this helps to keep the pork moist during cooking). Roast in the oven for 35‐40 minutes un l just cooked through. Cover with foil and leave to rest in a warm place for 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile, cook the rice in a large pan of boiling, salted water for 8‐10 minutes un l just tender. Drain well. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the carrots for 5 minutes. Add the pepper, spring onions, peas and sweetcorn and cook for a further 2‐3 minutes. S r in the cooked rice and beaten egg and cook over a high heat, s rring all the me, for 1‐2 minutes, or un l the rice is piping hot and the egg has just set. S r in the remaining soy sauce and season with freshly ground black pepper. Use a sharp knife to slice the pork fillet and serve on a bed of the hot vegetable rice. You can add a bit of extra heat to the marinade with a finely chopped red chilli pepper or a few crushed dried chilli flakes, if liked.

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Ingredients: • 500g pork ﬁllet (also called pork tenderloin) • 3 tbsp hoi sin sauce • 3 tbsp soy sauce • 225g easy cook long grain rice • 2 tsp vegetable oil • 2 carrots, peeled and diced • 1/2 red pepper, deseeded and diced • 6 spring onions, trimmed and chopped • 4 tbsp nned sweetcorn kernels, drained • 50g frozen peas, thawed • 1 large egg, beaten

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Tangy and creamy with a golden bu ery crumble topping, these cheesecake bars make a delicious sweet treat. For a smoother cheesecake ﬁlling, use full-fat so cheese instead of the rico a.

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According to Taste There really is something for everyone in the Kinds of Queniborough frozen ready meals brochure... I counted 134 meal choices in the booklet and there’s more on their website. Also there are new addi ons at regular intervals. I’d say you could easily be spoilt for choice here. May I oﬀer a piece of advice before you rush to the phone? Just as you should never go out and about food shopping when you are hungry, best not to choose your week’s meals from the catalogue when you are at your most hungry. It’s so easy to choose though, there are sec ons on all the various meal op ons ‐ Beef, Pork & Liver, Chicken & Turkey, Lamb, Fish, A La Carte, Vegetarian, Pureed, hot and cold desserts, as well as sec ons for diabe cs and ethnic and specialist diets. However, there’s a lot more to Kinds than you might at ﬁrst think. When I visited Lorne Kind he showed me their walk‐in freezer whilst we cha ed. “Because we visit our customers regularly, we get to know many of them as friends. We’re o en asked

to pick up a daily paper, or perhaps some fruit to go with their meals. We always stop for a li le chat if it’s appropriate ‐ o en we might be the only visitor they have that day and we are always happy to help if we can. And, of course, all our staﬀ arrive wearing full uniform with an iden ty badge so you feel safe and secure about who’s at the door. Our delivery service is free and there is no commitment at all. You pay cash or cheque at the door and you can ring your order through any me during normal business hours Monday to Friday. You can also order on line if you are internet savvy and one of our team will ring you back to conﬁrm we have your order correct. We hold a 5 star health and hygiene ra ng so you can be absolutely sure that the meals you choose are the very best that they can be. All meals are perfectly frozen when they reach you and we’ll even put them in your freezer for you.” Remember that advice I men oned? I’ve just no ced the GO LARGE sec on in the brochure ‐ and I’m starving right now!

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Quiz - Starts and Ends 1.

What is the only capital city in the world that begins with the le er “i”?

Which TV show was o en ended by Nick Ross encouraging viewers not to have nightmares?

If a game of football begins with a “kick‐oﬀ”, which sport begins with a “ball‐up”?

Of the 118 iden ﬁed chemical elements, 85 have a name that ends in what le er?

What is the more typical ending for a le er that begins “Dear Sir or Madam”?... “Yours sincerely” or “Yours faithfully”?

Which song by U2 starts with Bono coun ng in Spanish “unos, dos, tres, catorce”, numbers that translate as “one, two, three, fourteen”?

Which famous ﬁlm ends with the line “it was beauty killed the beast”?

Which two signs of the zodiac share the same ﬁve le er ending?

Which is the only Beatles hit single with a tle that starts and ends with the same le er?

10. Which two ci es were the original endpoints of the Orient Express?

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Moss Solicitors’ FREE Review and Advisory Service helps get your business on track It’s understandable that businesses prefer to focus on what they do, rather than on paperwork, especially when it may not seem relevant. The result is that many businesses lack essen al and highly useful documents, some mes meaning they are in breach of legal obliga ons. Example 1 Staff are en tled to a wri en statement of certain par culars of their employment; employers who fail to provide this within two months of employment star ng could find themselves subject to an Employment Tribunal claim, and in certain situa ons liable to pay up to 4 weeks’ salary. Example 2 If partners in a business do not have a Partnership Agreement, a set of default rules applies. The problem is that the default rules may not be what the partners really wanted. This can mean that partners who put in the most effort don’t end up reaping the most reward.

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Vive la France! ‘A UNIQUE HOLIDAY OPPORTUNITY’ reads the heading on the informa on pack for La Folle e, Tony Sco orn’s villa in Normandy... “One day!” I keep saying to myself and that li le voice shouts even louder a er reading again the details of this very en cing holiday villa. Mary and I have never visited this region of France and with so many war me commemora ons this year we have been overwhelmed with reasons to visit. Normandy and the surrounding area holds so much witness to those bi er struggles of man against man during the 20th century wars; I am told that it can change your outlook on life. When I ﬁrst met Tony Sco orn about ﬁve years ago, before Soar Valley Life began, he told me about his place in France and we wanted to book it for a family holiday. It would have been perfect, but we couldn’t all manage the dates that year and since star ng the magazine we’ve never found the me.

Read the details for yourself and I bet you’ll be thinking of France for next year’s holiday ‐ this place is perfect for a family with Mum & Dad, the kids and grandma and granddad too, having five bedrooms, a large garden, conservatory and parking for 3 cars. The cobbled streets of historic Honfleur beckon only 10 miles away; sampling the cheeses of Camembert and Pont‐l’Eveque, local ciders and of course the world renowned apple brandy, Calvados, will further tempt you. Normandy’s wide sandy beaches rival any in the world and are only a few minutes away by car. A holiday here has such a lot to offer everyone ‐ Euro Disney is a couple of hours away and there are 35 golf courses in the area. The 10,000 American war graves at Colleville Saint Laurent are only a short drive. And, yet another reminder of man against man at war, this one from a millennium ago in Bayeaux when a chap named William came a‐conquering. “Mary! One day, eh?”

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Take your family and enjoy the real France in your own way on the outskirts of the small market town of Beuzeville – population 3,600 - in the Haute-Normandie region of Northern France. Secluded yet only a short walk to shops, restaurants and cafés. On the same line of latitude as Jersey and Guernsey, enjoying average temperatures 5 degrees above the UK with a lot less rain fall. Close by: Normandy Beaches, American Cemetery, Bayeaux Tapestry, Honfleur, golf courses, horse riding, windsurfing, land yachting, sailing, canoeing, fishing. About half an hour from Le Havre Port and only two hours from Paris and Euro Disney.

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Employees have a legal right to be paid the Na onal Minimum Wage and HM Revenue & Customs are running a campaign to help employers check they are paying the correct amount of wages to their employees... For example, ps are not to be included when calcula ng if the minimum wage is being paid. If an employer hasn’t been paying the Na onal Minimum Wage they should advise HM Revenue & Customs without delay by submi ng a no ﬁca on form and then comple ng a disclosure form. This will prevent both a penalty being charged and also the employer’s name being placed on the public list of employers not paying the minimum wage. From 1st October 2015 the Na onal Minimum Wage will increase as follows: Workers aged 21 years and over: £6.70 per hour 18 – 20 years inclusive: £5.30 per hour 16 – 17 years inclusive: £3.87 per hour Appren ces under 19 years of age or in their ﬁrst year of an appren ceship: £3.30 per hour Finally, a compulsory Na onal Living Wage is due to be introduced in April 2016 for all workers over 25 years of age of £7.20 per hour. Caroline Dinsmore

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Update Your Home for Autumn As we enter Autumn our thoughts turn to crea ng a cosy and invi ng atmosphere in our homes; some of you may be thinking of changing your décor or simply upda ng your so furnishings... To mark this, from the end of September to mid October we will be offering 20% off our Belfield range of made to measure curtains, roman blinds and accessories such as cushions, valances and e backs. Whether you are looking for elegant, tradi onal, contemporary, bold and bright or subtle and stylish we can find something for you with a choice of curtain headers and linings. Make a home appointment and we will happily bring the fabrics to you or visit us at Robert Newbold Flooring, Market Place, Shepshed. For more details call Caroline Thompson on 07951 619046 or 01509 821016

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If it’s Office, though, the Office 365 for University deal is superb value for money: It’s £59.99 for a four‐year subscrip on that covers 2 PCs, Macs or tablets, including iPads and Android devices. It also offers 1TB of online storage. If you don’t go for Office, it’s s ll worth looking at Microso ’s free OneNote program, which is available for PCs and Macs, iPads, iPhones and Android and which is a truly superb note‐taking applica on. Apps can be great for non‐uni things too: we love Paprika for storing recipes, Readly for magazines and Spo fy or Apple Music for tunes. A few low‐tech devices are smart buys too. A simple carbon monoxide detector can be a genuine life‐saver, especially in rented accommoda on where landlords don’t always carry out the checks and maintenance they should. A Leatherman mul ‐tool or one of its many imitators is great too, offering pliers, wire cu ers, files, screwdrivers, bo le openers and can openers in a single device. One important issue for students is internet access. If it’s available in their flat or halls of residence, great, but if it isn’t you might be be er off with mobile broadband rather than

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Why have an Eye Test? Un l something goes wrong, most of us take our eyes for granted. An Optometrist can o en detect problems in advance and remedy the defect before it’s too late... An optometrist is a professional who prescribes spectacles or contact lenses and a whole lot more besides. During the next few issues of Soar Valley Life Vinesh Patel of Inter Eyecare Op cians in Rothley will be explaining what an optometrist does. He’ll also be answering ques ons such as: • Who should have an eye test and at what age? • How o en? • Why some groups of pa ents should have more frequent eye tests. • Your responsibili es as a driver as required by the DVLA • Who to approach when things go wrong To become a qualiﬁed optometrist a student will spend three years at university to obtain the undergraduate degree. A further year is spent as a pre‐registra on student, working as an optometrist, but supervised by a qualiﬁed optometrist. Then it is necessary to register with the General Op cal Council (GOC) – a body with powers to suspend or erase an optometrist!

In that four years of study a vast amount of me is spent learning about eye diseases and condi ons and all the current remedies and treatments available. Surprisingly, medical students, on average, spend only 2 to 4 weeks studying on eyes, and most GPs may not have had any further training on eyes since their undergraduate years! So the next me you are having your eyes tested, be comforted by the fact that your optometrist is doing a whole lot more than just telling you if you need spectacles or not. Vinesh Patel, principal optometrist at Inter Eyecare Op cians of Rothley, is our new eye healthcare correspondent and will be featuring in future edi ons of Soar Valley Life.

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Walking - Ba ram Wood

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1 Go back to the car park entrance and turn right along this access road and the wide grass track between hedges. Con nue on the right hand ﬁeld edge and keep direc on across the open ﬁeld.

2 At an unmarked point, turn right, there is normally a track in the grass parallel with a shallow gully to the s le in the dip. Cross and bear le to the yellow top marker post, go over the footbridge and keep direc on over the s le on to the hedged bridleway.

3 Turn right and follow the track to the farm buildings. Turn le in front of the barn with the black doors and immediate right at a yellow top post, between farm buildings. Carry on to the marker post on the right and turn right through the narrow fence gap. 4 Take the gravelly road slight right and go over the crossroads of tracks, bear le past an ivy covered derelict footbridge, then right past a yellow top post, keep upslope to where this track swings right. Keep ahead on the grass track to a marker post with several marker discs on it. 5 Turn le to a more substan al stony track and follow this track bearing right, the car park and the star ng point are on the le . © Clive Brown All our walks are compiled by Clive Brown You can order any of his walking close to guides from www.walkingcloseto.com See also his new book Walks for all Ages in Cambridgeshire at www.bradwellbooks.com/walksforallagescambridgeshire.html

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And Another Thing... by Tom Hughes Monday morning. 6.51am. “Bzzz!” The dreaded alarm, indiﬀerent to my protesta ons, con nued with its incessant, rasping reveille. On and on it went un l from somewhere beneath the duck down I heard mumbles of complaint from My Dearly Beloved. “Tom, it’s my day oﬀ!” “It’s the alarm on this new phone. Why did you talk me into upgrading?” Sarah, emerging tousled and grumpy from her lair, said, “Look, you just put your thumb on this bu on and... there.” Miraculously, my phone fell silent. Slumping back onto my Egyp an co on pillow case (a wedding present from work) I said, “You know what, I really can’t be bothered listening to Nigel from accounts talk about his caravan in Rhyl. You’re not in today, why don’t I throw a sickie?”

At just a er nine we were speeding along in the Mondeo Ghia X on our way to Blackpool.

“Tom! That’s terrible.”

“Tom, this is lovely, but don’t you feel just a ny bit guilty?”

“Look, it’s cracking the ﬂags outside. In fact don’t try and talk me out of it, I have made an execu ve decision.” Slopping around in my jim‐jams, I sipped tea in the kitchen whilst the rest of The Avenue reversed out to join the rat race. Just past eight I picked up the receiver and proceeded to cough and splu er my excuses to Michelle on recep on, whilst Sarah looked on, shaking her head.

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Kiss Me Quick hats, penny slots, all the joys of childhood re‐ captured on the blustery pier. How we giggled as our candy ﬂoss spun away into the wind that whipped in from the cruel Irish Sea.

Shaking my head, I waved my Orange Mivvi in the general direc on of the dodgems. “There are no pockets in shrouds, come on, let’s see if we can put in a whiplash claim.” So a er banging and bumping our way around the oval racetrack, we ran to the Hall of Mirrors where we began poin ng and grimacing in front of the convex and concave mirrors that

distorted our reflec ons. Sarah giggled at my strange appari on. “Tom, look how fat you are in that one!” “Er...that’s just a normal mirror.” “Oh.” Then, a er an exhilara ng ride on the Big One we decided to repair to a seaside hotel for a cocktail or two and a feast of fish and chips. Then I got the text. “Hi Tom, Brian here, I know you’re off but Nigel can’t reconcile this Garvey order.” Panic set in. “I can’t remember my sickie voice ‐ what did I sound like?” “Like someone pretending to be sick?” “Don’t joke, you’ll make me giggle.” “Look, it’s ok, you’re unwell, just ring him and get it over with.”

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“Right, when the sparkler on this cocktail goes out I’ll give him a call.” “Don’t forget to move the umbrella; you don’t want that going up your nose.” A er admonishing Sarah I shook away my giggles and dialled. “Hi Brian, Tom here.” “How are you feeling mate?” “Fish and chips twice is it sir?” The waitress’s ming was perfect. We both waved our hands as Sarah grabbed the plates and shooed her away. “Tom...are you at home?” “Er yeah, just on the couch. Hang on, I’ll turn down Masterchef.”

“Any sauces madam?” Sarah shook her head violently at the confused waitress. A er managing to resolve the Garvey account I tried to end the call. “Ok Brian, please do ring back if you have any more problems.” “I will, and Tom? “Yes?” “Enjoy the cocktail.” I looked at my phone. A strange man with a big nose was staring at me. Immediately I hung up. “Well that’s a funny thing, how did he know I was drinking a cocktail?” Sarah grabbed my phone, and

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Pets Page Why a Luxurious Bed is Important for your Elderly Dog

A comfortable place to rest their head, extra support for arthri c bones and a li le extra TLC - dogs need all of these things as they grow old. You can make their twilight years a happy me for both of you simply by being aware of the issues they face, and what you can do to help.

dysplasia o en show themselves in middle age, so even if you don’t consider your dog to be elderly, it may be worthwhile inves ng in this type of bed. What types of luxury beds are there? Self-hea ng Metallised insula on is placed below the lining, and radiates heat. Covered with a sheepskin or ﬂeece outer layer, this would have therapeu c beneﬁts par cularly if your house is draughty.

An orthopaedic bed with a memory foam ma ress will support their joints by moulding itself around them, helping with blood circula on and providing a comfortable place to rest. Problems such as hip

On the theme of draughty houses an elevated bed keeps your dog away from a cold ﬂoor, and is available in a range of sizes.

Cat Behaviour Why They Do The Things They Do

Apart from providing extra love and a en on, you need to make sure their ea ng and sleeping areas are free from other smells, and safe from intruders.

Marking, scratching and climbing are common feline behaviours, but depending on the circumstances, may not always be welcome. Here are some of the reasons why cats behave the way they do, and what you can do about it. Marking This is o en a territorial reac on to stress – maybe the fear that other cats could invade their space.

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The Naked Eye Planets October: Saturn in Libra lies low in the south-west after sunset and disappears into the twilight glow by the month’s end. Brilliant Venus rises at 3 am in Leo and beams magniﬁcently at - 4.3. Mars follows close behind, rising at 3.45 am and is 250 times fainter at + 1.7 and then ¾ of an hour later Jupiter rises at - 1.6. on the 9th of October you’ll see Venus adjacent to Leo’s brightest star Regulus with the crescent Moon close by. Mercury makes its best

Comet Homeland Almost the last ever photo of Comet ISON in November 2013 only days before its closest approach to our Sun where it evaporated into gas and dust.

The Oort-Opik Cloud It is always thrilling to see a new comet for the ﬁrst time. Do you remember Hale-Bopp in 1997 or Comet ISON (above) which featured in our ﬁrst ever astronomy page in issue 22 back in January of last year? Where do they come from? There is a huge sphere which surrounds our solar system containing possibly billions of comet-like objects, varying in size from a few grams up to millions of tons. They could be described as dirty snowballs as they are made up of ice and rock left over from the creation of the planets. Comet homeland sits around the solar system at a distance of 15 to 50,000AUs (1 AU - Astronomical Unit - is equal to the radius of the orbit of our Earth around our Sun). The nearest star to our Sun is at about 300,000 AUs and, as our system rotates around our galaxy, the debris in the Oort-Opik cloud can be shifted out of its homeland by the gravity of the nearby star into the gravitational pull of our Sun and thus a new comet is born.

morning appearance this year low in the east, increasing in brightness from + 0.4 on the 11th to - 0.9 at the month’s end. November: In the small hours of the ﬁrst few nights of November we’re treated to a lovely tableau of brilliant Venus passing less than one degree from Mars with Jupiter to the upper right. Jupiter at magnitude - 1.7 rises ever earlier from 2 am to half past midnight as the month progresses. In contrast Venus is

heading down towards the Sun, starting the month rising at 2.30 am and ending the month at 3.30 am. Resplendent at magnitude - 4.2 and with a small telescope you’ll see that it is only half lit by the Sun. Mars creeps above Venus early in the month and remains between Jupiter and Venus ﬂickering fainter than both at magnitude + 1.6. Mercury and Saturn are lost in the Sun’s glare throughout this month.

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Soar Valley Life Local Business Directory Ecoclean Pa o & Driveway Cleaning ................. 34

Arts and Cra s Loughborough University Arts ........................... 28 The Gallery ‐ Su on Bonington ........................... 7 The Li le Theatre ‐ Leicester ............................. 26

Builders' Merchants John A Stephens Ltd. .......................................... 10

Building and Roofing Charnwood Oaks Roofing & Building.................. 15 Hassall & Son Ltd ............................................... 18 RSJ Roofing ........................................................ 28

Child Care and Educa on LCC ‐ Adult Learning .......................................... 45 Lion Learners Educa onal Experiences ............. 49 Rothley Park Kindergarten ................................. 50

Courier Services MyParcelShop.Com ........................................... 35

Food, Drink and Venues Kinds of Queniborough Food Service ................ 25 The Free Trade Inn ............................................. 58 The Waterside Inn ............................................. 26 The White Horse Inn .......................................... 38

Garden

Harrison Landscaping .......................................... 9 JSB Tree Surgery .................................................. 8 Outdoor Solu ons ............................................. 11

Hair and Beauty Digniﬁed Hair Design .......................................... 40 Radiance Beauty ‐ Mobile Beau cian................. 40

Health Care Ac vity 4all ........................................................ 54 Charnwood Hearing Aid Centre ......................... 35 Gareth Hudson – Foot Health Professional ....... 39 H S Foot Care Services ....................................... 54 Inter Eyecare Op cians Ltd ................................ 43 Mind Body Movement ....................................... 14 Pennie Blatchford ‐ Advanced Electrolysis ......... 41 Reed Wellbeing ‐ Complementary Health ......... 39 Walk‐in Physio Ltd ............................................. 17

Holidays La Folle e ‐ Holiday Villa ................................... 31

Home Absolute Window Solu ons Ltd ........................ 36 Acacia Curtains and Blinds ................................. 37 Ancient & Modern Furniture Restora on .......... 14 Appliance City ‐ Appliance Exper se ................. 21

Canopy Tree Services ......................................... 15

Aquapro Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning ............ 19

Charnwood Tree Services .................................. 10

Carpets of Choice ................................................ 4

Claire Jones Gardens ........................................... 9

Charnwood Garage Doors ................................. 15

Derry's Nurseries ............................................... 12

Custom Conservatories & Windows .................. 41

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DCI Kitchens ......................................................... 8 Dave Mi on Electrical Ltd. ................................ 19

Motoring and Vehicle Hire

Decorum Electrical ............................................ 16

Just Kia Car Hire ................................................. 53

Delta Aerials ...................................................... 40

Loughborough Kia ............................................. 64

Digital.R.Us Ltd .................................................. 54

Twiggers Motorcycles Ltd .................................. 40

Ecoclean Carpet & Floor Care Ltd ...................... 34 Fab Plumbing ..................................................... 49

Pet and Animal Care

Hassall Aerials .................................................... 39

Havers Raw Dog Food ........................................ 49

Hollydan Plumbing & Hea ng ............................. 8

Posh Dogs Canine Grooming ............................. 49

Inter i‐care Gas & Electrical Services ................. 40

The Mountsorrel Groom Room ......................... 49

Keith Urry & Son ‐ High Class Decorators .......... 28 KR Electrical........................................................ 49 Leicester Window Supplies Ltd .......................... 30 LockXpert & Security Solu ons ......................... 16 M J Flint & Son Painters and Decorators ........... 16 Midland Bi‐Folds ................................................ 57 Ocean Designs Conservatory Furniture ............. 11 P. R. Property Maintenance ............................... 30 Peak Fi ng Services .......................................... 41

Prin ng Services Minuteman Press ‐ Print Shop ........................... 23 Soar Valley Life ‐ Print & Distribu on ................ 32

Professional Services Baker & Co Accountants ..................................... 56 CP Accountancy Ltd ........................................... 35 Garre ‐Long Solicitors ....................................... 23

Richard Watson Painter and Decorator .............. 17

Helen Gadsby ‐ Financial Advisor ...................... 45

Robert Newbold & Sons Ltd ............................... 37

iPaq Repair & Parts ............................................ 14

SJS The Professional Carpet Cleaner .................. 53

John German Estate Agents ................................. 5

SJS Leather Cleaning and Restora on ................ 14

Moss Solicitors ................................................... 29

Smashgard Window Films ................................. 47 Soar Valley Aerials ............................................... 8 The Soot Buster ................................................. 16 Whelband Windows ............................................ 3 Woodburner Workshop ..................................... 55

Home Care Services Absolute Care Agency......................................... 24

Residen al Care The Abbeyﬁeld .................................................. 24

Sports and Leisure Amanda Miller Sports Massage Therapist ......... 16 Cyclops Cycles .................................................... 19 L'boro Cryospa Sports Recovery Facility ............ 27

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Celebrating 100 Years of Ladybird Books The creative world of Ladybird Books is being celebrated by a centenary exhibition at Charnwood Museum in Loughborough, Leicestershire... Open until Sunday, November 1, the exhibition showcases more than 40 original pieces of artwork from Ladybird including Cinderella, Shopping with Mother and Peter and Jane. Visitors to the free museum in Queen’s Park can learn more about the history of the company and its impact on the market town thanks to official collections on loan from Ladybird Books Ltd and The University of Reading. The history of the iconic brand, which first launched in Loughborough a hundred years ago this year, is also commemorated throughout the museum, with a Ladybird corner inviting youngsters and adults to snuggle up with a book. The original Ladybird that featured on the Beeches Road factory and a spotted chair that reads to you can also be found. Charnwood Museum is run in partnership by Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council and celebrates the history of the borough of Charnwood. The exhibits reflect the history, geology and industries of the area and include chances to handle rocks from Charnwood’s volcanic past, walk beneath the giant

oak tree, investigate the 4,000 year-old burial of the Cossington Boy or zoom-in on a fly’s eye. Youngsters and adults can also take a look at the famous Barrow Kipper, a Jurassic marine reptile that ‘swims’ under the floor of the museum. Swimming is also a key part of the museum’s history, as the building nestled in Queen’s Park was once home to a Victorian swimming pool. The pool can still be found under the floor of the existing museum. For further information visit: www.charnwood.gov.uk/charnwood_museum or call 01509 233754 or email museum@charnwood.gov.uk Charnwood Museum opening hours: (Apr-Sept) Tuesday - Saturday 10am-4.30pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm (Closed Mondays)

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Solu ons to Puzzles Starts and Ends Quiz Answers 1. Islamabad ‐ the capital of Pakistan 2. Crimewatch 3. Australian Rules Football 4. The le er M 5. Yours faithfully 6. Ver go 7. King Kong 8. Aquarius and Sagi arius 9. Yesterday 10. Paris and Istanbul Sudoku Solu ons Easy

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Our front cover photo is by John Brown, a member of the Facebook Group Leicester Peoples Photographic Gallery, who became interested in photography a er seeing a photo his son had taken of a running deer in Bradgate Park... “I was inspired by the photo and decided to take up wildlife photography. I purchased a Sony Digital SLR, the same make as my son’s, so that he could help me out with the se ngs and opera on. I like to use a macro lens as you can see far more detail than with the unaided eye! I also enjoy astronomy photography.” We’ll have another front cover from John in due course, meanwhile see John’s photos on ﬂickr: www.ﬂickr.com/photos/johnjbrown

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