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But it’s not just about the numbers, is it? It’s also important to receive an interes ng and up to date magazine; one with relevant informa on, traders you can trust, ps that are useful, sentences that make sense and adhere to the principles of the English language, professional care taken with the layout, look, feel and format, adverts that s ck to the Adver sing Standards Authority guidelines, compe ons that give everyone a fair chance of winning and is, above all else, worth the paper it’s wri en on! We feel pre y sure that it is, judging from the feedback we get. Compe on entries rise every month, adver sers s ck with us, more and more people we meet in our everyday lives have heard of us and new adver sers come on board every month.

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Contents

New! Nicky Morgan column

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Recipes

Lemon Curd Cookies Page 20 Chilli, Prawn & Tomato Linguine

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“The Bell Tower” Loughborough Carillon and bandstand lit by the spring sunshine.

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Everything’s coming up roses Quiz ­ Numbers Nicky Morgan MP Employment Allowance Quick Crossword Hay Fever Advice Moss Solicitors Networking Event Recipe ­ Lemon Curd Cookies Recipe ­ Chilli, Prawn & Tomato Linguine How do you choose?

Wordsearch – Flowers Business Networking The Grand Old... Waterside Inn! From Bus Sta on to Gas Sta on BioSignature Modula on New Sawmill Marks 200th Anniversary Easy Sudoku The Carer Came Everything under the Sun Fashionable at Fi y It’s Show me!

Laughter is the Best Medicine Walking – Top Half Mile Lock What is Biomechanics?

Spot the Difference It’s a Shore Thing Win £25 Cash Win a Meal for Two with Wine Win Family Tickets on the GCR Compe on Winners What’s On Don’t Look – See! Answers to Puzzles

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Soar Valley Life is an independent community publica on. Please note that while the publisher takes care to be accurate, no liability will be accepted under any circumstances whatsoever, should any of the contents of the magazine be inaccurate or incorrect.

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Soar Valley Life Trades and Services Arts and Cra s The Gallery ­ Su on Bonington Handmade for Li le Rascals Su on Bonington Show

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Builders and Builders Merchants Charnwood Oaks Roofing & Building BDI Design and Construct John A. Stephens Ltd

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Child Care and Educa on Rothley Park Kindergarten

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Garden A 2 Z Cleaning Services Charnwood Tree Services Claire Jones Gardens George Walker Tree Care Green Thumb Lawn Treatment Harrison Landscaping

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Everything’s coming up roses To keep your garden looking good all summer it is essen al that you ‘dead head’ perennials, bedding plants and roses to prolong flowering; removing the faded blooms will encourage more flowers to be enjoyed for a longer period…

Even if your roses are not repeat flowerers it will keep the plant healthier and encourage new growth.

Excep ons to this, of course, are roses whose hips are desirable such as Rosa rugosa. Feeding is also essen al ­ for be er flowering performance use a high potash fer lizer such as tomato food and feed roses with a specific rose fer lizer for improved plant health. Don't forget to water well in dry spells too.

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What is the largest prime number that has just two digits?

Looking like a par cular number that has been rotated by 90 degrees, the lemniscate is used in mathema cs to represent what?

On a standard UK keyboard, the pound sign appears on the same key as which number?

What service would you get if you dialled 123 on a BT phone line?

If all of the whole numbers from one upwards are wri en out in word form, which would be the first where all the le ers in it appear in alphabe cal order?

If the word “MIX” was taken as Roman numerals, what number would it represent?

Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is the fear of which number?

What mathema cal symbol can be put between the numbers 7 and 9 to give a number bigger than 7, but smaller than 9?

The word for which number from one to ten is wri en the same in French as it is in English?

10. Pi Day is an annual American celebra on that commemorates the mathema cal constant Pi. On what date is this held?

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Nicky Morgan MP I am delighted to write my first column for the excellent Soar Valley Life magazine...

As the Member of Parliament for the Loughborough cons tuency (which covers a lot more than just Loughborough!) I have two main roles: Firstly, and o en most cri cally on a day to day basis, to deal with casework which comes my way. This can involve almost anything but regular examples are when help is needed with benefits queries, housing queries, cases involving the Child Support Agency or HMRC. That is a very brief summary! My second role is to represent you in Westminster – so if necessary, I can raise casework direct with Ministers. But it is also about banging the drum for the Loughborough cons tuency in Government – for example, ensuring that we get our fair share of funding for things like transport infrastructure or hos ng events in London to promote cons tuency based organisa ons. To do this I do lots of visits and events locally so I meet as many residents as possible so I can talk about your concerns to Ministers and anyone else I need to.

I also send out a monthly e­newsle er – if you would like to receive a copy you can register through my website – www.nickymorgan.com I can also arrange tours of Parliament and I was delighted recently to welcome over 70 pupils from Hall Orchard School in Barrow upon Soar to Parliament. I met them for a ques on and answer session and they asked some excellent ques ons showing just how closely they had been listening to the tour.

Since then I have been into the school to answer some more ques ons about what MPs do in their cons tuencies and in Westminster and how we pursue the issues which are raised with us.

I shall try to give you a flavour of my recent ac vi es in future columns. In the mean me if you need assistance please e­mail me nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk or call 01509 262723 or you can write to me (or visit my office) at 3/3a No ngham Road, Loughborough LE11 1ER.

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Local Op cian Gives Hay Fever Advice Optometrist Mohammed Bhojani of Visual Answers Op cians in Quorn and Barrow upon Soar offers 3 simple ps for sufferers to reduce itch and eye allergy symptoms during hay fever season...

1) Start taking an histamine medica on now, either as tablets or in the form of eye drops for itchy eyes which do not cause symptoms of drowsiness. Eye drops are available from pharmacies and optometry prac ces.

An histamine medica ons take a few weeks to work effec vely due to the loading dose that is required so pre­planning for hay fever season is important.

2) Use a cool wet compress (from the fridge) over closed eyes every evening for 5­10 minutes. This is a highly effec ve and natural way to instantly reduce redness and the sensa on of itch and grit in the eyes without the use of any medica on.

3) Use ght fi ng wraparound sunglasses to protect the eyes from pollen and dust outdoors.

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Moss Solicitors Host Networking Art Event Moss Solicitors LLP, who have offices in Loughborough and Coalville, hosted a networking event with a difference in June, with proceeds from a raffle being donated to Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People...

Their ‘Summer Art Spectacular’ brought together local businesses to enjoy a solo exhibi on ‘A Sense of Place’ by seascape and landscape ar st John Connolly, in the Sock Gallery at Loughborough Town Hall.

John had generously donated a pain ng with a retail value of £550 as a raffle prize. Guests were entertained by Leicestershire Jazz in a relaxed atmosphere as they sampled the Town Hall’s catering, and overall £730 was raised for the East Midlands charity, Rainbows.

Feedback from the assembled guests was so posi ve that Moss Solicitors have decided to hold another Summer Art Spectacular next year which will be free for invited guests; if you would like to a end contact Laura Anderson of Moss Solicitors.

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Recipe This month’s recipe sponsored by

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Cake and Bake

Lemon Curd Cookies

Makes 16 Ready in 30 minutes plus chilling

Crisp and bu ery with a tangy lemon flavour these delicious home­made cookies taste divine. You can change the flavourings if liked, try orange zest with fine shred marmalade or replace 1tbsp of the flour with cocoa powder and fill with chocolate and hazelnut spread for a moreish choc and nut version!

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2

3 4 5

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Tip

Place the bu er and sugar in a large bowl and beat together un l light and fluffy. Beat in the lemon zest and egg then si over the flour and mix to a crumbly dough.

Gather the mixture together with your hands and knead on a floured surface un l smooth.

Fla en to a disc shape, wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for about 45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°F/gas mark 4.

Line two baking sheets with baking parchment.

Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 5mm thickness and using a 6cm round cookie cu er stamp out 16 circles, re­rolling the dough as necessary.

Place the circles of dough on the baking sheets. Spoon about ½ teaspoon of lemon curd in the centre of each circle then pull up two sides of the each circle and pinch together ghtly to seal. Chill in the fridge for a further 30 minutes.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12­14 minutes un l pale golden. Cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack and leave to cool completely. Serve dusted with icing sugar.

The chilled dough will keep in the fridge for 2­3 days. Leave at room temperature for about 20 minutes to allow the dough to so en a li le before rolling out otherwise it may crack.

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Ingredients: • • • • • • •

50g bu er, so ened 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest 85g caster sugar 1 medium egg, beaten 175g plain flour, plus extra for dus ng 4 tbsp good quality lemon curd Icing sugar, for dus ng

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Recipe

Chilli Prawn & Tomato Linguine

Serves 2 Takes 20 minutes

At this me of year you want to spend as li le me as possible in the kitchen so here’s a quick and easy supper that takes less than 25 minutes to create 1

Cook the linguine in a large pan of lightly salted, boiling water for 10­12 mins or according to the packet instruc ons un l tender but s ll with a li le bite.

2

Heat the oil in a large non­s ck frying pan and fry the chilli for 1­2 mins. Add the prawns and cook over a medium­ high heat for 3­4 mins, s rring all the me un l they have turned from grey to pink.

3

Tip

Drain the pasta and add to the frying pan with the sun­dried tomatoes and the marina ng oil. Toss well to mix and heat through for 1­2 mins. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately garnished with fresh basil leaves.

If you’re not keen on the chilli just replace it with a finely chopped spring onion

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Business Networking

A few good ps to help you on your way When we took our first steps to create Soar Valley Life, back in January 2012, we knew that one of the best ways to get our message across was to meet people in our target area. I, Steve, was asked to a end as a guest at a networking event hosted by BNI in Loughborough. Some of our first adver sers heard about our magazine from those network mee ngs and most have stayed. For us, that’s proof enough that it works. We have since a ended many events, hosted by different par es and have recently joined the UK’s largest business network group ­ The Federa on of Small Businesses. Over the coming months we’ll introduce you to these groups we’ve found, either here in our magazine or on line via our website.

We are also in the early planning stages of crea ng our own quarterly networking group for the Soar Valley using the excellent venues we promote in the magazine ­ but more of that next me.

Sue Crookes of SJC Marke ng helped us get on line in our first year, by se ng up our website and Facebook pages and then teaching us how to manage them by ourselves. Sue launched a ladies networking group in Ashby a few years ago which has been incredibly successful and is regularly a ended by thirty or more successful business women from West Leicestershire. Her second ladies business group was opened in Warwickshire last year and June 2nd this year saw the launch of the Loughborough Ladies Business group.

This meant that Mary was business networking on her own for the first me. So I gave her a few ps that had helped me in the early days, and there’ll be a good few more on our new “Business Networking” sec on on our website from July.

1.Have confidence in yourself People go to these events with the inten on of mee ng other people—so there’s no reason to be nervous when introducing yourself. Just find a group that looks like they’re having a good me and waltz right up to say hello.

2.Ac vely look for poten al clients You probably already knew this one ­ to some people it just makes sense to look for poten al clients. I do

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want to emphasize the word ‘ac vely’ however, as it can make a big difference. You’ll find a lot more leads by walking around and really searching for people who will benefit from your services. I don’t mean searching the food table, mind you!!!

3.Ac vely look for referral sources This p is a li le less widely known, though it’s used by the best networkers. Basically, with this, you want to look for anyone who might know people who would want your services. Building a rela onship with a good referral source can mean a constant flow of new leads. Here’s the real p: give them something first—they’re likely to give back even more.

4.Ac vely look for top influencers Every community has a select few who are known by almost everyone, and whose opinions are well respected. It’s these top influencers that you really want to keep an eye out for and build rela onships with. One good word from them could mean a whole lot of business for you.

5.Break off conversa ons that aren’t produc ve Such as the person who is so nervous they just want to find one person to talk with and cling to them for the en re event or compe tors who want to chat all of your secrets out of you. Then there are people who’ve just had too much to drink but, whatever the cause, do your best to politely end conversa ons that aren’t produc ve. At the end of the session, you’ll have more leads to show for it.

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The Grand Old... Waterside Inn Un l the pub was purchased by Everards Brewery in 1965, the Waterside Inn in Mountsorrel was known as The Duke of York...

It was only in the last half of the 18th century, in the days of great engineers such as Thomas Telford and James Brindley, when canals were cut and locks were built to bypass weirs, that the River Soar was made navigable. The Soar was then joined to the Grand Union Canal and, in many ways, this put Leicester and Loughborough on the map.

The inn was built by the water in 1795 and in those early days had stabling for 12 horses, an orchard and a piggery; the beer they served was most likely brewed on the premises. Provisions were brought by horse drawn canal barge un l the railways and then motor vehicles took over ­ pu ng the canal bargemen out of business.

But Everards revived the old tradi on temporarily when they took over the pub, bringing beer and provisions by barge from Leicester.

A newspaper ar cle from 1965 gives a li le of the detail: “An unusual aspect of the opening was the arrival of beer by air and water. Jack Monk captained the narrow boat bringing the beer from Leicester and Capt. Anthony Everard, chairman of the brewery, brought a quan ty of beer by helicopter which he piloted himself and landed in a field near the inn. He was accompanied by his 78 year old mother, Lady Ione Everard.”

The ar cle also states that an extensive refurbishment of the premises, including conver ng the stables into a restaurant, cost in excess of £10,000.

The pub’s latest refurbishment today, a joint venture between Everards and the new landlords Lionel and Sue Roberts, has cost a good deal more than that.

“Mul ply that 1965 figure by 25 and you’d be close,” says Sue. “This is the most exci ng pub venture we’ve had, and we just know it will be our best. As head chef, Lionel leads the team from within, working most days in the kitchen, I do front of house with my son Lyam and Danny is our restaurant manager. We are trying very hard to co­ ordinate with local demand by

extending our opening hours in the summer holidays. It really is a lovely pub, right on the river with the ea ng area by the lock. On sunny days the atmosphere in the garden is breathtaking and it really is a pub for everyone. We are very dog friendly ­ so many people round here have some fabulous dogs and obviously love them to bits! We’ve retained the in macy of the original snug, keeping a local feel, and yet the mixing of tradi onal with contemporary décor in the main pub makes you feel you are somewhere very special. We’ve also brought some memorabilia from our last place. Lou Boileau, a friend of ours who photographs the stars, was a regular at the pub we ran for many years next to the theatre in Northampton.”

Sue showed me a variety of bowler and top hats on a coat stand by the door leading to the pa o area and then pointed out various framed photographs of famous actors on the walls. John Thaw and Jeremy Bre , be er known perhaps, as Morse and Sherlock Holmes, grand old detec ves of the fic onal world gave us a clue for our next compe on ­ see page 51.

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From Bus Sta on to Gas Sta on UK Gas Services, your local hea ng and renewable energy experts, are celebra ng their 20th Anniversary on the same site ­ delivering what the local community require, on me, always with a smile and with pensioner discounts too!

Originally built in the 1940s as the local bus depot, No.13 Leicester Road, Groby, has been home to UK Gas Services for the past 20 years – recycled, as it were, in line with their business ethos towards all things Renewable and Green!

Recently I met with Managing Director Adam Newton, who told me of their exci ng plans for the next 20 years.

“We’re a small privately owned company who’ve grown through serving our local community and providing value for money services to the Borough & County Councils.

Having kept pace with evolving demands for safety and efficiency means we’re in great shape to support the Government’s flagship Green Deal scheme as it’s rolled out this year and beyond. With Green Deal the Government has created a scheme whereby households can benefit from having improved energy efficiency and comfort whilst we, as a na on, can drama cally improve the emissions of domes c proper es to meet our 2020 Kyoto carbon reduc on commitments.”

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other measures, such as extra insula on or solar panels etc, homeowners also start to qualify for large cash­back Green Deal vouchers to reduce the ini al outlay as well. We’re happy to work through either our own unbeatable tradi onal offers and extended finance plans, or the Green Deal Finance scheme whereby the household’s energy provider pays back the installa on costs over the longer term; whichever op on best suits a customer.”

“We also have an increasing number of people asking us to check their systems as a part of buying or selling their homes.

Recent trends show that having a formal cer ficate confirming the overall condi on can be a real help to both par es. We’re able to provide these along with independent laboratory tests to clearly demonstrate the current status; and of course, complete any cost effec ve improvements if required. This service only costs around £50, depending on the system, and is o en seen as a small investment to give peace of mind and speed up the buying/selling process.”

“Whenever thinking about work on your hea ng system there are two excellent rules of thumb: Never fit a new boiler to an inefficient system ­ although people do it every day ­ and never pay for a Powerflush you don’t need. If it’s really necessary, we’ll do it at an unbeatable price and refund the original cost of the test & cer ficate.”

UK Gas technician Dave Riley checks the CO2 output of a new boiler

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We only ask for a small deposit and don’t expect the balance un l a er our Contract Manager, Dave or Leon, has been back to check everything meets our exac ng high standards and that you are completely happy.”

As I said, these are exci ng mes for our business and our industry; we can’t wait to get stuck into the next 20 years and beyond!

“Oh yes, another important point: We only employ fully qualified engineers whom we know and trust and 95% of our team have been with us for 10 years or more so we must be doing something right with our people, too.”

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New sawmill marks George Walker’s 200th anniversary

Belvoir Castle’s sawmill renovated and managed by George Walker Ltd…

Belvoir Castle ­ home of the Duke & Duchess of Rutland. The sawmill on the estate has been acquired by George Walker Ltd of Syston, Leicester.

Local mber merchants, George Walker Ltd, celebrate their 200th anniversary this year. The business was established in 1814 as a haulage company which soon became involved in handling logs from local country estates and the natural progression into buying and selling mber was made. It was Harry Walker, a descendant of George, who first established a sawmill in the centre of Syston in 1915. From the felling of the tree to the end product, no piece of wood was wasted.

The tree tops were bundled up and used to light the furnaces of heavy industry across the Midlands. The large trunks were cut for planks, pit props, railway sleepers and coffins.

Even the off cuts were used by the joiners to make ca le cribs, pig troughs and wheelbarrows.

In 1976, the mber yard in Syston was subject to a compulsory purchase order to make way for shops and houses, and the business moved to its present loca on on Fosse Way. The growth of high produc on mills in Wales and Scotland had led to a gradual decline in sawmilling on site, although the demand for fencing and landscaping mber was increasing.

sawmill at Belvoir Castle. The aim is to begin sawing on site by the Summer of 2014.

So, the decision was made to remove the cranes and heavy machinery to make way for more stock, and the retail business expanded.

They’ve installed a Serra Africa XE135 horizontal bandmill for the primary conversion of hardwoods and so woods, with the ability to cut logs of up to 1.2 m in diameter and 9.0 m in length. Their primary focus will be the processing of na ve species and special sizes.

And now, to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the company, George Walker Ltd are currently in the process of renova ng the estate

You can follow the progress of George Walker’s new sawmill on the Forest Products page of their website: www.george­walker.co.uk

New Sawmill building ­ April 2014

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Demoli on begins on the Old Belvoir sawmill in January 2014

Serra Africa XE 135 horizontal bandmill being installed in May 2014

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Wendy Pears, Care Manager for Absolute Care Agency, based in West Leake, showed me a poem copied from a local newspaper. It has no tle and was wri en by an old lady called Jeannie Sloman, who lives alone, cared for in her own home by professional carers...

In conversa onal style, Jeannie reminisces about her late husband and then her kids and grandkids, who she only ever sees on high days and holidays ­ but she understands what busy lives they all have now. She says she has good neighbours but they, too, are busy and don’t pop in very o en. Jeannie’s a bit dodgy on her legs but she doesn’t want to be a nuisance to anyone. She grumbles a li le about the phone that hardly ever rings but that one day it could be her lifeline. Near the end of the poem she tells us how much she misses Sooty, her cat that died, and her reply when carer Julie suggested she have another pet: It’s human company I want ­ but that’s too hard to get. Glad when it’s eight o’clock, and bed me, she turns the hea ng off but then remembers: And Julie’s coming tomorrow. Oh, I do look forward to that ­ I do none of this pi ful blea ng ­ I listen to her tales. It’s just so nice to have a chat…

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Everything under the sun ...and then some!

Sunrise & sunset mes and phases of the moon Date

Sun Rise

Sun Set

Hours of Daylight

07­Jul­14

04:52

21:18

16h 25m 37s

14­Jul­14

05:00

21:12

16h 12m 47s

21­Jul­14

05:08

21:05

15h 56m 19s

28­Jul­14

05:18

20:55

15h 36m 42s

04­Aug­14

05:29

20:44

15h 15m 05s

11­Aug­14

05:39

20:31

14h 51m 30s

18­Aug­14

05:50

20:17

14h 26m 38s

25­Aug­14

06:02

20:02

14h 00h 47s

01­Sept­14

06:13

19:47

13h 34m 18s

08­Sept­14

06:24

19:31

13h 07m 24s

Date

Moonrise

Moonset

Phase

12­Jul­14

20:50

05:10

Full Moon@12:25

18/19­Jul­14

23:58

14:13

Third Quarter@03:09

26­Jul­14

05:02

20:13

New Moon@23:42

04­Aug­14

14:36

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First Quarter@01:50

10­Aug­14

20:00

05:17

Full moon @19:10

17­Aug­14

23:40

14:15

Third Quarter @13:26

25­Aug­14

05:59

19:37

New Moon @ 15:13

02­Sept­14

13:30

22:48

First Quarter @ 12:11

09­Sept­14

06:52

19:29

Full Moon @ 02:38

The Planets ­ looking South at 11 pm mid month (take an hour off at the beginning and add an hour on at the end) July: Mars sets around midnight mid month and can be found next to the blue white star Spica in the constella on of Virgo. Venus is brilliant from 3 am and just to its lower le Mercury can be seen as dawn rises.

August: Mars starts lower down se ng by 11pm and as the days go by tracks towards yellowish Saturn passing underneath by the 26th and both have the same brightness. Jupiter and Venus make a spectacular sight from 4am on 18th as they pass close at 1/4 of a degree apart. On 10th August look out for the Super full moon, full at its closest approach to Earth making it 14% bigger and 30% brighter than when it is furthest away.

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September: This month the nights become longer than the days a er the 21st favouring longer observa on.

Mars and Saturn begin the month se ng at 9 pm so are quite faint in the twilight. Jupiter rises about 3 am and is in the constella on of Cancer. Venus is brilliant, rising only an hour or so before dawn and slipping downwards towards dawn’s twilight glow. Mercury is lost in the Sun’s glare. The moon grazes Uranus on 11th at 02:20 am, Jupiter on 20th, Saturn on 27th and Mars on 29th. View Mars through binoculars on 29th next to red giant star Antares whose name means ‘rival of Mars’.

The Milky Way

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We get an inside view of our spiral shaped galaxy as we sit about half way out on one of the arms. The instruments now available to professional astronomers have allowed us to reveal stars and gas clouds whirling around at incredible speeds of up to 11.2 million miles per hour in the grip of something with incredibly strong gravity. This is cast­iron evidence for a super massive black hole weighing as much as 4 million of our Suns.

Black Holes Simply put, a black hole is a region of space that is so incredibly dense that not even light can escape from the surface. We can however, see the effect of the gravity of a black hole immediately beyond the object’s event horizon ­ the beginning of the black bit. The diagram shows what we can see together with the ou low of energy from what appears to be the centre.

Astronomical Distances:

• Light minute is the distance travelled by a single unit of light energy ­ a photon ­ in 1 minute = 1.16 million miles • Light year is as above but the distance light travels in 1 year • Distance to Sun = 8.17 light minutes • Distance to our nearest star, Proxima Centuri = 4.2 light years • Distance to centre of our galaxy = 30,000 light years • Distance to our nearest galaxy, Andromeda = 2.2 million light years

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Fashionable at Fi y

by Jackie Brewster “Girls. Who can tell me the difference between leggings, jeggings and treggings?” Felicity smiled, hiding her disappointment that only two people, Edna Flewit and Doris Cartwright, had turned up for her ‘Fashionable at Fi y’ workshop at Buckledon Village Hall. Neither of them were a day under seventy five.

Only Ted, who was there to lock up, raised his hand and replied, “I couldn’t say to be honest, but my wife makes me wear them some mes”.

Ted had been loitering at the back, listening and jangling his keys, un l he finally pulled up a chair. It aggrieved Felicity that he was ge ng a free workshop but at least he interacted. Unlike Edna, whose chin had sunk into her bosom. Either she was snoring or had a chainsaw in her handbag.

Handyman Ted, was a regular fixture in the village, yet his interest in fashion came as a surprise. When Felicity commented that pop socks were a wardrobe essen al, Ted had nodded sagely, announcing he preferred ten denier.

Glancing discreetly at his ankles, Felicity saw no sign of hosiery ­ only thick woollen socks that would benefit from either a darning needle or the dustbin.

She moved swi ly on to ‘Capsule Wardrobes for a Weekend Away’.

Doris became suddenly animated

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about a night she’d spent at a hotel by the motorway services, a er Mr Cartwright had hammered through a hot water pipe. Felicity worried they were heading off the subject. She decided to wrestle back control of the room with ‘Ten Ways to Wear a Pashmina’.

“Who’d like to volunteer?” she asked, and was about to whisk out her expensive pashmina when she saw Doris wipe her fingers down her slacks. Luckily she had a good polyester subs tute, with none of the drape but washable at 40 degrees.

No hands went up but Ted stood up and walked to the front.

Ted allowed Felicity to demonstrate a style of wrap she was rather proud of – the Parisian Twist. It was her own inven on.

“I wouldn’t e it like this”, Ted said when she finished.

“Really?” She was slightly offended. “How would you do it?”

“I like to e a scarf with more swish to it”, he said, untangling himself.

“Do demonstrate”. She stood back, trying not to smile. Who would have guessed that Ted was such an expert on ladies wear?

He seemed very open about it – leggings, pop socks, and now pashminas, what else did he have in his repertoire?

Whatever people get up to in the comfort of their own home is en rely their own business, Felicity reminded herself liberally. Yet, she couldn’t wait to tell her mother.

Ted meanwhile had re­ ed the scarf leaving one long swathe

which swung like a pendulum, and woke poor Edna up with a start.

“That’ll scare the birds”, he grinned.

“I beg your pardon?” Felicity objected to her girls being called ‘birds’.

“The pigeons”, Ted said, “this is how I e my scarecrow’s scarf”.

“Scarecrow?” Felicity was confused. “You don’t wear them yourself?”

“Why would I wear a lady’s scarf?” from the man who was clearly wearing a lady’s scarf.

“What about leggings?”

“My long johns?” He pa ed his thighs, “the missus insists on them when I’m at the allotment”.

“Pop socks?” Felicity raised her eyebrow.

“To support my prize­winning cucumbers”, he said, “what on earth did you think I do with them?”

Felicity decided it was best not to say.

“Thank you Ted”, she smiled, “it’s been enlightening”.

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It’s Show me!

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chef Rachel Green who will be serving up some very tasty advice. Oh yes, and not forge ng us! The Soar Valley Life team will be there, in our own li le gazebo and maybe we’ll create a summer me memory or two of our own!

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My earliest memories of summer date back to the late 1950s ­ memories reinforced by old black and white photos, one in par cular of me holding the FA cup at our village sports and gala day. Dr McLaren, our local doctor, was also doctor to No s Forest Football club and the year they won the cup in 1959 you could have your picture taken with it to raise money for charity.

Every year we looked forward to the summer show when most of the village popula on would swarm to the local playing field and its massive marquee.

There was the marching band of the Bri sh Legion and the parade of scouts, cubs, guides and brownies followed by floats pulled by tractors. There was the flower show, sports and fancy dress compe ons, the tombola stall, ice cream and hot dogs. Local football and cricket heroes would sign autographs and a great me was had by all.

Our culture seemed to change in the seven es and eigh es, many of us lost our local summer shows and, I believe, to a degree our sense of community spirit and togetherness along with

them. But today, that spirit is returning, with shows, galas, open garden events and all manner of fes vals and street par es. This is borne out, not least, by our ongoing What’s On pages in the mag and on our website.

That some of the good things from yesteryear are preserved and allowed to flourish again are, no doubt, due to the vision, enthusiasm, and tenacity of those few among us who have the gump on to get things going in the first place.

Two such men, Roger Dyson and Bernard Corbe of Su on Bonington, reinvented the Su on Bonington Show back in 1987 a er it sank into oblivion through lack of community cohesion and spirit. Last year around 4,500 people a ended the show on Su on Bonington playing field and since 1987 more than £100,000 has been raised for local chari es and good causes. A great achievement ­ notwithstanding the tens of thousands who have enjoyed amazing days out and all the local cra s and trades that have benefi ed by promo ng their work to local people.

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Walking ­ Top Half Mile Lock Walk instruc ons 4 Miles

1 3/4 Hours

Use the car park next to the garden centre west of Wistow, south west of the A6 near Great Glen, (not in the garden centre). Refreshments and toilets for use of their customers only.

1 Cross the road from the car park entrance with a ca le grid to one side and go over the ca le grid ahead, follow the road into the dip and around the corners to the church. Con nue over the canal bridge to the wooden steps on the right.

2 Go down the steps and turn right along the towpath with the canal to the le . Carry on past Newton Top Lock and Spinney lock and go under Bridge no 81. Turn right, up to the road.

3 Take the road right, over the bridge to the signpost on the right and go down the steps.

The path goes between fences past Top Half Mile Lock and through a kissing gate. Bear le through the next kissing gate and turn right/ahead along the dirt path.

Keep ahead through a metal kissing gate and the gate ahead in front of the pylon; bear right, through a gate/footbridge/s le and le over the midway footbridge, up to the road.

4 Turn right, into Kilby village, to the signpost at the junc on with Main Street.

Turn le through the gap and up the track passing between the house and the barns.

Keep upslope through the gates and over the s les.

5 Bear right, through a gate and over a s le marked by a yellow topped marker post.

Keep ahead/right over s le/footbridges all the way to a s le with a tall yellow top marker post with one yellow and two blue discs.

6 Cross and turn le along the field edge with the hedge to the le , all the way to the road. Turn le over the ca le grid and right, down the field edge to the car park and your vehicle. © Clive Brown ­ All our walks are compiled by Clive Brown who holds the copyright. You can order any of his 74 walking guides at: www.walkingcloseto.com. Or email Clive directly at walkingcloseto@yahoo.co.uk

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What is Biomechanics?

Biomechanics refers to the body's natural movement and posi oning system and the connec on from the top of your head, down your spine, through your legs all the way to your feet...

If anything is out of alignment in your natural biomechanics you are likely to experience pain ­ in your back, hip, foot or knee; for example, if you have ght muscles, pelvis out of line or your foot falls in at the arch and does not move as it should. You may even have pain in your shoulders as you try to rebalance yourself.

Physical ac vity, such as running or playing golf, can exacerbate a problem by causing muscle ghtness.

This can change your normal biomechanics or highlight any underlying issues resul ng in pain or difficulty improving your performance because your feet don’t func on correctly or your pelvis doesn’t move as it should.

Most issues with biomechanics can be corrected with coaching, exercise, muscle release or ortho c prescrip on ­ where insoles can be provided to improve your alignment.

Exercises can strengthen weak muscles, lengthen ght muscles, reduce pain and improve posture and performance.

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It’s a Shore Thing

Coastal is on trend this season for so furnishings, crea ng a light and airy feel to your interiors. So sandy beiges work well with cooler tones of cream and pale grey, while darker charcoal, greys and off white complement navy and red. Try bringing in accessories in tones of coral, mustard and teal, for a striking contrast...

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Win a Meal for Two with Wine

For your chance to win a two course meal for two people with a bo le of wine at the Waterside Inn, just name the two actors who played two famous detec ves and whose framed photographs are on the wall of the Waterside Inn in Mountsorrel ­ see page 27.

Send your answers together with your name, address and telephone number to editor@soarvalleylife.co.uk or by post to Soar Valley Life, 1 Burton Road, Sileby, Leicestershire LE12 7RU The first correct answer out of the hat a er the closing date of Tuesday 26th August 2014 will win. Editor’s decision is final. Terms and condi ons apply.

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Send your answer together with your name, address and telephone number to editor@soarvalleylife.co.uk or by post to Soar Valley Life, 1 Burton Road, Sileby, Leicestershire LE12 7RU The first two correct answers out of the hat a er the closing date of Tuesday 29th July 2014 will win. Editor’s decision is final. Terms and condi ons apply.

Congratula ons to Jeremy Byrne of Barrow upon Soar whose entry in the above compe on was the first correct answer to be drawn out of the hat a er the closing date. The nine word phrase was, ‘The worst club in my bag is my brain.’

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Picnic Bench Winner Congratula ons to Mrs A.E. Williams of Barrow upon Soar whose entry was the first to be drawn out of the hat on 27th May 2014 with the correct word, Tanilith E, missing from the following sentence: ‘At George Walker Ltd all of our mber is pressure treated with Tanilith E to protect against fungal decay and insect a ack.’

Mrs Williams wins a picnic bench worth £120 from George Walker of Syston.

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What’s On in and around The Soar Valley: Compiled by Claire Stevens – Soar Valley Life events and news reporter

Loughborough Carillon Tower The Carillon Tower is open Tuesday to Sunday 1.00pm ­ 4.30pm. Recitals with Caroline Sharpe, the Borough Carillonneur, take place every Thursday and Sunday at 1pm for one hour.

Admission to the ground floor is free. To visit the upper floors there is a charge of £1.00 per person, Concessions 50p.

Those aged 17 and under are admitted free but donations are gratefully received!

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Staff reserve the right to refuse entry.

Open Tuesday to Sunday afternoons 1pm to 4.30pm throughout the summer.

For more information telephone 01509 263370 during opening hours or 01509 233754 out of hours.

Rempstone Steam Held in the heart of the countryside on the Leicester/Nottingham border, this well established show has everything for a wonderful family day out.

Working Steam Engines, Vintage Cars, Traditional Crafts, Fairground, Children's Entertainment, Trader's Market, Companion Dog Show, hundreds of exhibits.

Arena Events all day.

Licensed Bar and a wide variety of food vendors.

Adults/Concessions, Children, (Prices to be confirmed) FREE PARKING Dogs on a lead are most welcome Visitor Access via the A6006 from the A60 or A46 July 12th and 13th 2014 Turnpost Farm, East Road, Wymeswold LE12 6ST More information via www.rempstonesteam.org Dogs Trust Loughborough Summer Show The second annual Dogs Trust Loughborough Summer show features: craft and charity stalls, displays from various doggy dancing acts and police dogs, hot and cold refreshments, a double decker bus bar, raffles and tombolas, bouncy castle and other children’s rides, and much more! Starts at 11.00am.

Admission is £1 per person, dogs are free and there is also free parking.

Dates: Sunday 27th July 2014 Turnpost Farm, East Road, Wymeswold, LE12 6ST (For Sat Navs use LE12 6SU) Telephone: 01509 882966

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Festival of Archaeology 2014 Jewry Wall Museum will be hosting a fun­filled fortnight, featuring a variety of activities including talks, tours, displays, re­enactment and craft activities. Free tours of the Roman Baths with replica objects to handle will also be taking place throughout the Festival at 12pm.

Dates: Sunday 13th July to Sunday 27th July 2014 Jewry Wall Museum, 156­160 St. Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1 4LB Telephone: 0116 225 4971 The East Midlands Game & Country Fair The East Midlands Game & Country Fair has three entertaining arenas with all day displays, competitions and top country demonstrations to enjoy, Falconry, thrilling scurry racing, graceful heavy horses, chefs on stage, sumptuous food & drink, working gundogs and family fun dog shows, hilarious sheepdog and duck displays, popular lurcher and terrier events, free fishing 'Have a Go' sessions and there's more! Rural art and crafts, clay shooting, archery, chainsaw carving and endless shopping opportunities await with country clothing, shooting accessories, gundog equipment, home & garden and some wonderful food and drink from local and regional producers.

Open 10.00am ­ 6.00pm Daily Admission Adults £12.00 Seniors £11.00 Children £4.00 Under 5s free Prestwold Hall Leicestershire LE12 5SH Saturday 2 Aug 2014 and Sunday 3 Aug 2014 Newtown Linford Outdoor Theatre – Sense and Sensibility Sense and Sensibility will be showing at the Newtown Linford Outdoor Theatre, hosted in the ruins of Bradgate Park.

Starts at 6.00pm.

Dates: Sunday 3rd August 2014 Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, LE6 0HB Telephone: 0116 234 1850 Shepshed Lions 5th Annual Charity Carnival The day features excellent arena acts, side shows, and more than 50 stalls, catering at reasonable prices. All profits go to local causes. Open from 12.00pm until 4.pm in Glenmore Park, Shepshed. Entry is £1 for adults, 50p for children, or £3 for a family.

Dates: Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2014 Telephone: 01509 508265

Old Dalby Day An English Village fete and a great day out for all the family with over 2,000 attendees each year. Over 100 Vintage Cars on show. 100 street market stalls throughout the Village.

Childrens' activities (archery, pony rides and funfair) together with continuous entertainment on the Village green all day. Other activities include a Horticultural show, live music. Food and drink for all tastes. August Bank Holiday Monday (one day only) Start at 11.00 am until evening. Free entry. Car Park just £2, including programme of all the day's events.

Free entry, £2 for parking, including a full programme Old Dalby, nr Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 3LB Monday 25 Aug 2014 Syston Town Carnival The Syston Town Carnival will be hosted on the Syston central park, and features stalls, small arena events, entertainment, and small fairground rides. Starts at 12.00pm.

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