The Vine, Leicestershire June 2015

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Welcome... ...to The Vine!

June / July ‘15 edition

It’s June, the weather has been lovely (and hopefully it will continue to be so), the countryside is green and alive and how lucky we should consider ourselves to be living in and around such beautiful places - and what better way to kick off this edition of The Vine than to remind you of some of them and the events that they support.

One of the area’s star summer attractions is the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Show, now in it’s 101th year, this traditional country show is a real family day out. This little north-western market town welcomes Shire Horses, Cattle of all breeds, Shetland Pony Grand National and Motorcycle Display Teams! to Cattows Farm on the 15th July, turn to page 19 for more details and to see how you can purchase your advance tickets.

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For the historians amongst you why not check out the Great Central Railway’s ‘War Weekend’, an annual event which takes place in early June, but with particular significance this year as it marks the 70th anniversary year of the end of the Second World War in Europe. Turn to page 43 for more information.

Talking of times gone by...are you maybe looking to raise funds for a special occasion or purchase? If so why not take your antiquities or prized collections to Lockdales’ Auctioneers for a special Antique and Collectables Valuation event taking place on the 21st July in Leicester City (more details available on page 25).

For news on initiatives and charities that are helping to police and preserve ways of life turn to pages 12 and 13 respectively for news on Warning Zone, a charity in Leicester that educates children about staying safe in this fast moving, wide open world that they are learning to live in, whilst at the other end of the age spectrum, Age Concern has set up a ‘Mens’ Shed’ in Loughborough this is a place where men, usually retired, can come and practice or learn new skills and at the same time socialise with their peers; this concept has been tremendously successful in Australia and is now taking hold here.

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Finally, our Feature this month is on Coalville - take a closer look at this former coal-mining town across pages 30 to 35 . You can read not just about the town itself but also about its upcoming Summer Fest; a carnival inspired event with food, drink and entertainment on offer from all around the world. Miss it. Miss Out! But in the mean-time we do hope you have a lovely summer and we’ll see you all, same time, same place for the next edition of The Vine.

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Closer Look At Coalville..30-35

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Local Charity News Warning Zone Celebrates with an Outstanding Volunteer Warning Zone, the unique Leicester-based charity that teaches life skills to over 8,000 local children each year, has celebrated a landmark with one of its volunteer guides, who recently celebrated her 300th guiding session.

Margaret Manning, a resident of Mountsorrel and pictured at a recent presentation with the Charity’s Chair of Trustees Simon Wright, has volunteered at Warning Zone since 2007, which equates to 600 volunteering hours and 1,800 children that she has guided.

The independent charity, based at Frog Island near the city centre, educates children to stay safe and out of trouble, with the ultimate aim of saving lives, reducing injury and stopping children and others from entering the criminal justice system.

The zones, set up in the style of an interactive film set, teach about fire risk in the home, dangers on building sites and around electricity, alcohol safety, personal safety, water safety, risks around railways, arson and criminal damage.

As well as generously volunteering her time on a regular basis to the charity, Margaret has also held various fund raising events, without being asked, and is supportive of any activities relating to the charity’s work.

She is also a great ambassador, having introduced many new recruits to the volunteer team.

Speaking about Margaret’s outstanding contribution, Richard Grudgings, Operations Manager at Warning Zone, commented, “Margaret is a lovely lady who has gone above and beyond our expectations as far as commitment to the Charity. We are all in admiration of her passion and enthusiasm to her volunteering role.

It is difficult to quantify the positive effect this generous lady has given to Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and the wider community.

The large number of thank you letters received from pupils after their visits is just one example of how her volunteering has been appreciated by those children that she has guided over the last 8 years.

Without guides such as Margaret, Warning Zone would not be able to operate and educate so many local children to gain valuable life skills to help them prepare for the transition to teenage years and beyond.”

The charity is actively recruiting more volunteer guides for its existing zones and also a new interactive e safety zone, opening in September, which will teach children to use the internet and social media safely and be aware of risks and dangers online.

For more information about the charity, including how to become involved with volunteering opportunities, please call 0116 2629739 or email enquiries@warningzone.org.uk

The 7th Annual Ivanhoe Way Challenge Wishes 4 Kids supporters Richard and Angela Bebbington are pleased to announce applications for the 7th annual Ivanhoe Way Challenge are now open. The challenge, to walk the 37 mile Ivanhoe Way route within 15 hours, takes place on Saturday 20th June 2015. Since the event was launched over 280 people have completed the challenge, raising over £35,000 for Leicestershire Charity, Wishes 4 Kids.

We are pleased to announce the Ivanhoe Way ‘Half’ Challenge will also take place on the same day. The 18 mile route will follow the same route from Stanton Under Bardon.

With the ‘Full’ Challenge starting at 4am, from Ashby De La Zouch, the route passes Staunton Harold Reservoir, through the rocky outcrops of Charnwood Forest, out to Bagworth, and back along the route of the Ashby Canal, via Shackerstone.

Once back in Ashby there will be a well earned meal and drink waiting for the walkers at The Ivanhoe Club.

There is an administration fee of £22.00 per application and each participant is encouraged to raise sponsorship for Wishes 4 Kids. There has been lots of interest already for this year’s challenge and with places limited to 100 early applications are advised. More information can be obtained by contacting Richard or Angela at enquiries@ ivanhoechallenge.co.uk or by calling 07751 259489. Alternatively application forms are available via the website at:

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Leicestershire’s Lord Lieutenant Backs County Appeal To Support Local Disabled Children The Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire – Jennifer, Lady Gretton – has thrown her support behind a recently launched appeal to provide specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the county.

Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – the UK’s largest charity funder of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness – recently launched the Newlife Leicestershire Fund specifically to support local families.

Right now, there are 15 children in Leicestershire who need your help to get the specialist equipment that will really change their lives. The Newlife Leicestershire Fund – www.newlifecharity.co.uk/leicestershire - is an opportunity for local people to help local disabled children, with every penny donated or fundraised in Leicestershire guaranteed to support vulnerable families in the county.

Lady Gretton – the Queen’s official representative in the county – said: “I am delighted to lend my support to Newlife’s appeal in Leicestershire. It is good to know that all monies raised will stay in Leicestershire to help our local children and their families. I am sure this will encourage people to support this very worthwhile cause, to help Newlife meet the growing demand locally for its services.”

Special disability equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, beds, seating and communication aids can help give children independence, keep them safe, relieve pain and overcome challenges. For instance, you could help a child be discharged from hospital, take their first steps or kick a football with their friends. . . .

Newlife has already supported 315 children in Leicestershire through equipment grants and loans totalling more than £320,000, so we know there is a very real need for a specific county fund. In this way we aim to help more children, more quickly.

The Newlife Leicestershire Fund will support equipment provision for under-19s facing any significant disability, whether acquired through birth defect, prematurity, accident or illness.

Vitally, the Newlife Leicestershire Fund website – www.newlifecharity.co.uk/leicestershire – will enable local people to find out who needs help in their county right now and highlight the support the charity gives vulnerable families.

It includes contact details for the Newlife County Liaison Team – tel no 01543 431 444 or email local@newlifecharity. co.uk – and shows specific ways people can help support children with disability and terminal illness and their families.

AGE UK - Men in Sheds!

A place of leisure where men come together to work A Men’s Shed is a larger version of the typical man’s shed – a place where he feels at home and pursues practical interests with a high degree of autonomy.

They are places of skill-sharing and informal learning, of individual pursuits and community projects, of purpose, achievement and social interaction.

Men with their own shed have often developed their skills and interests there, but in a larger facility with better or more equipment, with skills you can develop with others and jobs you can do for the community. A Men’s Shed offers something new. Finding a way of working, alongside others and with a purpose in view but without imposed demands can be exactly what many men need.

Suggested projects include activities as varied as: • Woodworking (e.g. carpentry, joinery, turning, carving, whittling, marquetry, furniture renovation, picture frames, garden furniture, bird boxes, Xmas/Easter ornaments) • Electronics • Bike repair • Arts/crafts (painting, calligraphy, pottery) • Gardening • Upholstery • Music (singing/playing instruments) • Sports/Leisure - pool, skittles, carpet bowls, darts, dominoes, cards • model trains, boats, planes, cars etc. • IT/communication - computers, languages But there must be more - make a suggestion and we’ll try to help…

Reclamation, reuse and restoration will feature strongly – and some say that is true of the men too! Whichever activities are pursued the essence of a Shed is not the building, but the network of relationships between the members. You are welcome to come along and see what we do!

Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland are pleased to announce that the Charnwood Shed is now open in Loughborough.

For more details, ring 01509 211603, email: MeninSheds@ageukleics.org.uk or visit www.ageukleics.org.uk. www.thevineleicestershire.co.uk

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Become a volunteer for Heart Research UK and help make your community live healthier, happier, longer lives With June bringing National Volunteer Week, Heart Research UK are seeking out the help of local volunteers all over the country to help them beat the country’s biggest killer, heart disease. Any time you can give takes them one step closer to winning the battle and with one person dying in the UK every seven minutes, it’ a battle well worth fighting.

Without volunteers supporting Heart Research UK with the work they do, children like three-year-old Riley Platts (pictured) would not have benefitted from the advances in research that helped save his life. Riley has gone through several major operations that would not have been available without the technology developed and paid for by charities like Heart Research UK. Because heart disease affects people all over the UK, they need willing volunteers from all corners of the country and in-between to represent them in their local area. Their work spreads far and wide and some of the activity Heart Research do includes helping children live normal lives after surgery, funding grants in local communities to educate the public with crucial health matters, pioneering medical research, masterclasses training the UK’s young clinicians to be our experts of tomorrow as well as talks in schools to help prevent unhealthy lifestyles occurring.

The total cost relating to cardiovascular disease in the UK is estimated at £19 billion each year so joining Heart Research UK to do whatever you can in the time you have available will help reduce these huge costs and prevent approximately 80% of the deaths that occur which are associated with heart disease.

Volunteering for Heart Research UK is an extremely rewarding experience. Whether you are looking for work experience, a student increasing their knowledge, retired people with time to give, out of work, in-between jobs or a full time parent - they can offer you a role that will complement your life, fit around your usual day and give you a huge sense of fulfilment and experience.

Their volunteering roles are flexible dependant on your availability and skills, so whether you only have a couple of hours to spare a week or have more time to offer on a regular basis they’ve got a role at Heart Research UK to suit you.

If you would like to be part of their fabulous team then please fill in your details on their website www.heartresearch. org.uk/get-involved/volunteering For further details please call 0113 234 7474 or email community@heartresearch.org.uk Why not join them today and you’ll not only be working with a friendly and well-respected team, but you will be making a difference in the fight against heart disease in your community.

Gift Day at St, Peter’s Church, Copt Oak Question - what has St. Peter’s Church Copt Oak got in common with Nelson’s Column Trafalgar Square London.

Answer - both St. Peter’s Church and Nelson’s Column were designed by the same person the architect, William Railton.

William Railton designed many other buildings in Leicestershire including Beaumanor Hall and St. Paul’s church in Swithland. He obviously was a man who was way ahead of his time as he didn’t waste time in a new design for each church but used the same design for both churches. Over a period of 20 years Railton designed many buildings across the Uk however, his greatest achievement was the design of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square London.

St. Peter’s Church Copt Oak was built in 1837. As with all buildings, ( and people) the older they become the greater the need for repairs and maintenance. St. Peter’s now needs repairs to the Bell Tower, Nave and Chancel. At a cost of £30,000 our small church family have a busy time ahead fundraising and seeking grants.

Our first event was a Gift Day on Easter Saturday. We choose Easter Saturday as we knew that our church would be decorated to celebrate Easter so what better time could there be to invite people into our church. Simon our Rector was on hand to accept all gifts and tea, coffee and biscuits were in plentiful supply.

Whilst the task of raising such a substantial amount is challenging it also gives us the opportunity to let people know that we actually exist. Our church is mostly hidden from view as people pass by on the Whitwick Road and it can go unnoticed by all the many folks frequenting the Copt Oak pub unless it is evening when the church is lit. Even if we cannot make our church as well known as Nelson’s Column we hope that this coming time will give us the opportunity to tell more people about our church and, the fellowship to be found within it.

Our Gift Day raised £2,371 and we are truly grateful for such a wonderful response. So now we only have to raise another £27,629 - our fundraising efforts continue!

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EAST MIDLANDS IMMEDIATE CARE SCHEME ‘The volunteer emergency doctors’ charity’ East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme (EMICS) is a dedicated network of specially trained doctors from across the region who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to give medical assistance at the scene of serious incidents – whether road, rail, industrial or sporting – and medical emergencies when requested by the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS). This unpaid work is in addition to their normal patient caseload.

Their role is to take immediate medical care to the patient at the scene of an emergency incident and in some cases this will make an instant difference to someone’s life. They endeavour to provide this care and stabilise the patients’ condition within the first hour after the incident – sometimes known as the ‘Golden Hour’- this can be extremely important in those instances when it might take more than that to release the patient. The stabilisation can sometimes mean administering anaesthetics at the scene, something which is beyond the training of the paramedics. Often the doctor will determine the most appropriate hospital to which the patient should be taken.

Although the doctors are unpaid, EMICS does pay for their equipment and specialist training. It costs £15,000 to £20,000 to equip each doctor and his/her car. The money goes towards expensive resuscitation equipment e.g. a defibrillator alone – vital in the case of heart problems – costs around £4,000. It is also used for communications equipment, flashing lights and sirens for vehicles and personal protective equipment for the doctors.

EMICS doctors attend an average of about 20 calls per week but some individual doctors attend as many as 3 or 4 per week, sometimes consecutively on one day. EMICS Doctors can be on duty 24/7 even in bad weather when air ambulances are unable to fly.

EMICS is a registered charity and relies on donations from the public to keep running.

There are many ways in which the public can support EMICS, for example by: o o o o

Sending a donation – large or small, once or regularly Inviting an EMICS doctor to talk to a local group or organisation Nominating EMICS as a workplace adopted good cause Remembering EMICS in with a bequest in a will or suggesting donations to EMICS in lieu of flowers

Anyone wishing to sponsor the team and the work of EMICS can do so by telephoning the Treasurer on 07736 711199 or by visiting www.emics.org.uk where there is a form to complete for sending Gift Aided donations.

You can follow EMICS on Facebook at ‘Friends of EMICS’ or on Twitter at @emics999

MAYOR OF CHARNWOOD: Loss or Gain?

After over 500 civic and social events spread over his year of Office, the Mayor of Charnwood, Paul Day, has only increased his weight by 2 lbs. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Loughborough, members and friends were asked to guess how much weight the Mayor would gain or lose.

The Mayor was weighed on his first day in Office by Dick Howard, and then re weighed a year later on 13th May 2015.

To the surprise of the 150 people who made an estimate the Mayor managed to keep his increase to just 2lbs. As a result there was just one outright winner Eddie Hill of Groby. £150 was raised for the Mayor’s two charities Exaireo and Canine Partners.

Dick Howard

Charity Whist Drive The next in the series of Charity Whist Drives organised by Derek Farr will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 4th June 2015. Admission £2.00. All players welcome. Large free car park. The Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley.

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LOROS: OPEN GOLF MATCH Friday 10th July 2015 AmAm Stableford, 3/4 Handicap, any combination. £45 per person including 2 course meal. Excellent prize table. £5000 for Hole in One on 7th.

2pm Shotgun start at Lingdale Golf Club, Woodhouse Eaves. To enter: Email: jonchap@ntlworld.com or telephone: John 07759 008 290.

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Sunday 12th July 2015 | Cattows Farm, Heather, Leicestershire LE67 2TD | Tel: 01283 229 225 The 101st Ashby Show will take place on Sunday, 12th July, 2015, at Cattows Farm, Heather, Leics, LE67 2TD. Early Bird tickets will be available online in June.

Ashby Show is a hugely popular, traditional one-day agricultural show and attracting an average attendance of 16,000, is one of the biggest in the Midlands. Set in the English countryside, in the heart of the National Forest, the show is committed to the support of agriculture and the drawing together of town and country. With livestock still being an important part of the show, there are classes for horses, cattle, sheep and small livestock as well as show jumping.

There is always something interesting going on for all ages and a full timetable of events taking place in the Main Ring. The Vintage Tractors and Modern Machinery will be putting on an interesting display and also the Atherstone Hunt & North Warks Beagles. The Grand Parade of prizewinning livestock and horses will also take place in the Main Ring.

There will be a huge variety of trade stands, for those of you who like shopping, plus the British Farm Produce Marquee, Rural Craft Area, Craft Marquee, Shopping Marquee, WI Marquee, Dog Show, Small Livestock & Foreign Bird Marquees, archery and much much more. There is something to entertain everyone attending the Show and this all makes it a ‘must’ on the social calendar for all of you who come back year after year.

Gates open at 8.30am. Admission charges: Adults: £12.50, Senior Citizens: £10.00, Children: £5.00, Family Tickets: £35.00 (2 Adults & 3 Child), Child ticket - over 4 years old - 16 years old, Under 4 - free. Free Parking.

Advance tickets can be purchased at the discounted price of Adults: £10.00, Senior Citizens: £8.00 & Children: £4.00. Available early June online or at La Zouch Restaurant - Ashby, Specsavers - Ashby, Cattows Farm Tea Rooms Heather or Ivanhoe Countrystore - Boundary.

Bradgate Drama Society NEED YOU! Dear Friends, The Bradgate Drama Society has been treading the boards in Newtown Linford for some 60 years now and has delighted audiences young and old over the years.

We are lucky enough to have great facilities including a great sound and lighting system and the facility to rehearse on stage which is always a bonus. We are also able to provide a bar on performance nights which add to the night out.

Sadly even with all this in our favour we have reached a point whereby we are having to take a long hard look at how we are able to carry on. We have a diminishing membership and are finding it very hard to recruit new members, and none of us are getting any younger. Our audiences have also diminished over the last few years and from selling out over three nights we have had to reduce our performances to just two nights. All of this is having an effect on the type of productions we are able to produce. We have gone from having auditions to just seeing who is available and finding a play to fit. Without an injection of new members I feel that it won’t be long before we bring the final curtain down on the group.

As Chairman of the society I do not wish to preside over the demise of the group, so if you are willing to join us we would love to see you and don’t feel that you have be on the stage - we need plenty of help behind the scenes as well. I realise that this may not be for everyone so if it’s not for you then why not lend your support by coming to see our productions I am sure you would have a very enjoyable evening.

If on reading this you think you may want join us then please contact myself via the Society’s email address: bradgatedrama@gmail.com or give me a call on 0116 2601375.

With a little more help and support we can together keep this group going to entertain people for many more years to come. As the saying goes “use or lose it”!

Yours faithfully, Andreas Hastie - Chairman, Bradgate Drama Society. www.thevineleicestershire.co.uk

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NATIONAL TRUST LEICESTER ASSOCIATION This June sees the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta by King John. The Charter was drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons. It promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown.

The draft document “The Articles of the Barons” was presented to the King on 10th June and after some discussion the King attached his “Seal” on 15th June – it was never “signed”. Copies were issued to all parties on 19th June. The document was renamed Magna Carta a few years later.

Under what is now known as clause 61 of the charter a council of 25 barons were appointed to oversee the implementation of the agreement. Two of the barons had Leicestershire connections, William d’Aubign, Lord of Belvoir and John de Lacy who held Castle Donington.

Neither side stood by their commitments and the charter was annulled by Pope Innocent III in 1216 but it was reissued in an amended format the same year by King Henry III. It acquired the name Magna Carta in 1217.

The original document was sealed at Runnymede, on the banks of the Thames, as it was near the royal fortress of Windsor Castle and the barons base at Staines. The site at Runnymede is now owned by the National Trust and is often referred to as the birthplace of modern democracy.

Runnymede now contains memorials to the Magna Carta, John F Kennedy and the Commonwealth Air Forces as well as the impressive Fairhaven Lodges designed by Edwin Lutyens. A major International Commemoration Event will be held on the site on 15th June.

The National Trust also owns the 148 acre Ankerwycke Park, adjacent to Runnymede, which it purchased in 1998 as a protective buffer to Runnymede. Both sites are open all the year round from dawn to dusk.

The National Trust Leicester Association is now running its summer programme of outings, visits and social activities.

For details of the Association and its Talks Service for other organisations please call 0116 2229133.

AlanTyler, Publicity Officer

Bradgate Park XC Run Sunday 21st June 2015 Racetime Events is to host two cross country races within the grounds of the stunning Bradgate Park.

The first event will be held on June 21st and will offer three distances of 5, 10 or 15km to cater for all abilities. Each distance will include the stunning views from the Old John Tower which sits on top of Bradgate Parks highest hill and the second highest point in Leicestershire.

Start time – 08:30am (starting from the Hunts Hill car park entrance). Distance – 5, 10 or 15km. There are limited places so please enter quickly to secure your place. Finisher medal. Parking is limited so please car share where possible (parking included in entry fee).

For further details see the website: www.racetime-events.co.uk

Special Events At Bosworth Battlefield This Summer There is a packed programme of activities and events on offer over the summer, including the Battle of Bosworth Anniversary Weekend in August, guided walks, talks, Hawkwise Falconry and living history weekends with Les Routiers de Rouen.

Wider Battlefield Walk - Saturday 20th June 2015, 2 - 4pm Experienced walkers with a penchant for history can join our expert guide and enjoy Bosworth Battlefield’s extended 7.5 mile (12k) walk which provides all aspects of the environment surrounding this pivotal battle of the Wars of the Roses. No dogs. Please provide your own lunch and refreshments. For experienced walkers over 12 years only. 9.30am4pm. Adult £17, concession £12. Pre-booking essential, either via the website or telephone.

Father’s Day Special - Sunday 21st June 2015, 2 - 4pm Exhibition Entry & Afternoon Tea. We’ll be offering seasonal Afternoon Tea’s in the beautiful Tithe Barn together with entry to our award winning Exhibition on selected Sunday’s over the coming months, including Father’s Day in June. £12.50 per person, pre-booking essential on 01455 290429.

For more information about events at Bosworth visit www.bosworthbattlefield.com. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, Sutton Cheney, Nr Market Bosworth, Nuneaton CV13 0AD. Tel: 01455 290429.

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Grand Central Chorus Host International Chorus Champions Grand Central Chorus host 2013 International Chorus Champions, Toronto Northern Lights!

Grand Central Chorus enjoyed the incredible experience of hosting the UK leg of Toronto Northern Lights (TNL) 2015 European Tour from 18-20 April which included a joint show, held at the Derby Theatre on the Sunday afternoon, superbly compered by Len Matthews, and which provided the capacity audience a rare opportunity to see and listen to one of the world’s top barbershop harmony choruses, who had not performed in the UK since 2008.

TNL, founded and led by their MD, Steve Armstrong, won Barbershop Harmony Society International bronze medals five times and gained consecutive silver medals between 2001 and 2005 before finally winning gold in 2013 when the competition was held in their hometown of Toronto.

Grand Central Chorus filled the first half of the show, and sang both their 2015 UK Barbershop Convention contest songs, one of which has been arranged especially for them by their MD Zac Booles and Tenor, Mark Burnip, as well as two of Zac’s previous arrangements for the chorus, Robbie William’s “Angels” and Billy Joel’s “She’s Always A Woman To Me” together with several other songs from their repertoire. Grand Central’s four quartets, (The Grand Dads, Finest Hour, Frank n’ Sense and Mirth and GSOH) also performed to an extremely high standard to the appreciative and knowledgeable audience.

The second half featured Toronto Northern Lights, with a superb package of both chorus and quartet songs, including the legendary “Brother Can you Spare a Dime” from their acclaimed 2004 International performance, and the two-hour show closed with both choruses together on the risers, singing “Irish Blessing” at the end of which the entire audience were on their feet, shouting for more! It was an afternoon of Barbershop which Grand Central Chorus, and many others who were also there, will remember for a long time.

The Chairman of Grand Central Chorus, Alan Goldsmith summed up the weekend ‘the fact that we hosted an International Champion Chorus, had a great social evening and shared the stage with them is a great credit to everyone in Grand Central Chorus’ Follow Grand Central Chorus on our website www.grandcentralchorus.com on Twitter @GrandCentralMen and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/GrandCentralChorus

Nelson Blackley

PRO – Grand Central Chorus

Leicestershire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs With over 400 members and 11 clubs, Leicestershire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (LFYFC) is the largest rural youth organisations in the County. We have been around for more than 70 years and our first club opened in Melton Mowbray in 1936!

YFC provides a framework for a whole host of exciting events, competitions and new experiences. But it’s our members who really make the decisions.

Led by young people, for young people, Young Farmers’ Clubs provide anyone aged 10 to 26 with a fantastic chance to meet lifelong friends, learn new skills, make a real difference to the local community and even travel the world!

There is a huge range of opportunities available for our members including…

• A varied Competitions programme where young farmers can compete at local and national level in activities ranging from stock judging to floral arts • An exciting and unique YFC Travel programme, that includes homestays and working holidays - as well as fun ski trips • A comprehensive Skills and training programme to help you advance your skills and your career • Opportunities to get involved in national campaigns on issues affecting rural communities or those working in agriculture • An Annual Convention, attracting over 5,000 young farmers who celebrate, unite and debate over a weekend of fun.

If you’re interested in becoming a part of this unique group of people contact the County Office on 01664 434532 or emma@leicsyfc.org.uk And don’t worry, you don’t have to be a farmer - in fact you don’t have to know anything about farming, all you need is a sense of adventure and a love of the countryside!

Local groups: Ashby de la Zouch YFC: Monday 7.45pm. Blackfordby Village Hall, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, DE11 8AL Charnwood YFC: Tuesday 7.30pm. Oaks in Charnwood Village Hall, Charnwood

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Lockdales Auctioneers A special antiques and collectables valuation event will be taking place soon in your area. The experts of Lockdales Auctioneers will be providing free valuations to the public on Tuesday 21st July, 10am3pm, at The Regency Hotel, 360 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2PL (free parking available).

Valuations can be provided on the following types of collectables: Coins, stamps, banknotes, medals & militaria, antiques, clocks, watches, jewellery, gold, silver, pre-1900 documents/books & maps, cigarettecards, postcards, pre-1960 sporting programmes & tickets, scientific instruments, swords, bayonets & de-activated weapons. No appointment necessary.

Members of the public will have the option, if they wish, to consign their goods to auction (subject to terms & conditions). Cash purchase offers are also available. Valuations will be provided free of charge, with no obligation One of the most interesting items we have sold recently was a fragment of pennant flag belonging to the army of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.

This was featured on television, and in newspapers nationwide. Its owners brought it along to one of our valuation events! We sold it for them for ÂŁ2800 in one of our auctions.

Any questions call 01473 627110, email: sales@lockdales.com or see our website:

www.lockdales.com

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Selection of Outdoor Lighting ideas from Broughtons...

Montreal Pedestal The Montreal Pedestal features ornate cast aluminium construction in an aged iron finish with stunning etched amber optic glass.

Dimensions: H: 750mm, W: 280mm Max Wattage: 3 x 60Watt SES IP44 - Protected. 3 Year Warranty

Bevelled Glass Lantern A spectacular bevelled glass pendant with 12 panes of bevelled glass and delicate brass detailing.

Available in Antique, Light Antique (as shown) & Polished Brass.

Light Antique finish should be on display in our Showroom and normally a stock item.

Dimensions: H: 415mm, W: 300mm, D: 300mm. Max Wattage 1 x 100 Watt BC

Oval Bulkhead Flush Outdoor Wall Light Heavy quality solid brass oval Flush Bulkhead for wall or ceiling mounting. Finished in un-lacquered polished brass, and also available in Aged Copper.

Rated at IP44 On display and usually in stock.

Dimensions: H: 225mm, W: 150mm.

Max Wattage 1 x 60 Watt E27/ES

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Let's Make History Together!

Why not be part of Leicestershire’s fascinating and diverse history? Your support will help the work that we do.

Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust trains and supports volunteer researchers, carries out educational work with local schools and community groups and aims to produce a multi volume reference history of Leicestershire for the national Victoria County History series.

This means that adults and children across the county gain new skills, learn about the history of Leicestershire and help build a lasting record that will inspire, inform and delight for generations to come.

Our Charnwood Roots project is a four year exploration of the rich history of Charnwood Forest and the towns and villages that surround it: www.charnwoodroots.org Leicestershire County Victoria History Trust (LVCHT) is undertaking the biggest ever publishing project in local history you can be a part of this by becoming a member.

Benefits of membership include…

• A quarterly e-zine with news and features, plus information on events and updating everyone on all the activities of the organisation and relevant content from around the region • Opportunities to attend local events, fund raisers, presentations and lectures (additional charges may apply) • Discount entry to historical and heritage venues/attractions in Leicestershire Find out more on the membership page on the website: www.leicestershirehistory.co.uk/?page_id=2945

THE MONDAY CLUB, ANSTEY, CROPSTON, THURCASTON AND ROTHLEY The “Woods” Coach left Cropston at 8.45am and went on to Rothley for a 9.00am start for a wonderful trip to Ludlow, in Shropshire. We were blessed with sunshine and a temperature worthy of a good Summer’s day which lasted for the entire time. We travelled through some beautiful Countryside in a well-appointed Coach.

On arrival in Ludlow, the Membership broke up to wander through the various streets lined with a mixture of different century buildings from Norman through to predominately 15th Century, shadowed by the once magnificent Ludlow Castle constructed in the late 11th Century, as a border stronghold. It was enlarged into a Royal Palace in the 14th Century and later under the ownership of Richard, Duke of York, was involved in the Wars of the Roses.

Edward IV at one time sent the Prince of Wales and his brother (famous brothers in the Tower of London) to live in the Castle which was also the seat of government for Wales and the Border Counties. Subsequently Prince Arthur the elder brother of Henry VIII honeymooned with his wife Catherine of Aragon, before his early death. From 1525 to 1528 Queen Mary (known as “Bloody Mary”) spent three winters at Ludlow. Since 1811 the Castle has been privately owned by the Earls of Powys but open to the Public most days. However, the Castle was unfortunately closed for our inspection, but we learnt of its long history which was evident from its mixed architecture – Norman, Medieval and Tudor buildings, many of which still stand! Some Members were able to get a good view from a beautiful walk along the River Teme.

At one point they cited the famous “Mr. Underhill’s” Hotel, a Michelin starred Restaurant. Speculation was that Lunchtime would cost in the region of £200!!

There was a very interesting Market containing some well-priced items. One Member obtained a very neat walking stick at about half the normal price and there were stalls showing handmade wooden ornaments and garden ware.

One stall was laden with very healthy plants and trees; once again obtainable at remarkably low prices. Unfortunately inappropriate for the return Coach journey!

The Parish Church of St. Laurence, Ludlow was open and many members were able to view and there was much to see - a quote from Simon Jenkins “The various guidebooks to Ludlow are so admirable that they deserve mention as part of the pleasure of visiting it”. The church was thought to be amongst England’s thousand best Churches.

On conclusion of our tour, a few Members sat in the Square soaking up the sunshine, which was appreciated by tired feet before boarding our Coach for our return journey. A very successful and delightful trip.

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Take A Closer Look At Coalville

As the name suggests Coalville is a former coal mining town, and owes much of its heritage to its industrial past. Today Coalville pays homage to this history, but it is also a market town which welcomes visitors of all interests.

With its market - located in the centre of Coalville next to the Belvoir Shopping Centre, every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday - around 40 regular stall-holders provide great value wears and quality fresh produce to their visitors. The aforementioned shopping centre at the heart of the town boasts a fabulous range of shops from small boutique to large chain stores. The Shopping Centre also offers a Shopmobility scheme, enabling people of all abilities to explore the town.

Outside the town centre you will find some great days out to suit all the family including Snibston Discovery Park. Coalville grew from the coal mining that took place on the Snibston site and what better way to showcase the origins of the town than through the multi-award-winning interactive museum which provides a great day out whether you’re 5 or 95! With fascinating galleries, hands-on exhibits, an under 5s area, science play, wild water and an adventure play area, Snibston provides a day of excitement whatever the weather!

Snibston Century Theatre is located towards the rear of the Discovery Museum where you can enjoy a diverse and enjoyable programme of live music events, engaging theatre, stand up comedy, children’s events for the whole family to enjoy and box office hit films.

Donington le Heath Manor House is also no more than a stones throw away. The 13th Century stone Manor House, was renovated in the 17th century. The house has a fascinating history and is now restored with fine oak furnishings. Visitors to the house can now see restored rooms and displays on medieval life as well as a series of temporary exhibitions on a wide range of subjects. The house is set in 17th century style gardens with flower gardens, an orchard, herb gardens and a maze.

2.5miles south of Coalville is Ibstock and the home of The Palace, one of the earliest purpose-built cinemas in the country (1912). Retaining many of its original features, the building has been sympathetically converted for use as a general purpose venue, and today, is host to some great community events from dances, to concerts, and even the odd movie showing… just for old time’s sake.

With the ever growing programme of events and great days out there has never been a better time to discover what this local town and area can offer you...

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Tiles 4 Less Gives You More!

Tiles 4 Less has a wide choice of wall and floor tiles to suit every budget, an excellent reputation for selling quality products and first-class customer service.

Tiles 4 Less is proud to display the widest choice of wall tiles and floor tiles found in Coalville and the surrounding areas. The varied range of materials includes porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, natural stone tiles, quartz tiles and mosaic tiles. With tiles starting from just ÂŁ12.99 a square metre, all budgets are catered for.

With a new bathroom design area currently being developed they will be able to offer practical advice and help inspire you to achieve your dream bathroom design.

Whether you are looking for a simple, practical utility floor, or luxury boutique dream bathroom, the company is here to help.

Based on Ashby Road in Coalville (opposite Snibston Mine), a warm welcome awaits you. Celebrating its 2nd anniversary this year, Tiles 4 Less has come a long way since taking over from Needwood Tiles. You can find a selection of bathroom products on display as well as a huge range of tiles. From July there will be a bathroom designer available with a 3D design package to help you visualise your dream space.

Tiles 4 Less is a family business and part of the Phoenix Tiles brand. Central to its success, is the extensive technical knowledge held by the director, Richard. Having over 25 years experience in tiles and with constant product research and development in Europe, there is little he doesn’t know. Sourcing new and exciting ranges and products that reflect the latest in design trends and manufacturing technology is where Richard really excels. These benefits are then brought to you the customer via fantastic ranges and great prices. His wife Samantha is able to translate your ideas into a virtual reality via computer aided design and has interior design qualifications.

Now, with an expanding bathroom studio promoting products from a select range of manufacturers, Tiles 4 Less can offer that one stop shop for all of your tile and bathroom requirements.

With free delivery in the Coalville area, a free measuring service and exceptional customer service, its no wonder that Tiles 4 Less has become a firm favourite with customers and tradesmen alike.

Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm .

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Coalville Summer Fest 2015 Carnivals of the World A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT - Food, drink and entertainment from around the world Saturday 27th June 2015, 10am - 4pm Following on from the fantastic success of the previous festivals organised by the Coalville Town Team, the team are delighted to announce this years summer event ‘Coalville Summer Fest’ and the theme is ‘Carnivals of the world’.

It will be largely hosted within the ‘Belvoir Shopping Centre’ although some of the activities will be taking place around other parts of the Coalville town centre.

With the theme for the festival at heart, there will be planty of stalls, each with a different country theme alongside performances reflecting that part of the world.

The main stage will be in the square in front of Wilko’s where a variety of performances will be taking place.

Local schools, groups and societies will showcase their performing skills and talents.

Check out the website for further details of this fantastic event.

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What’s On...

Ashby Venture Theatre Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th June & Wednesday 17th to Saturday 20th June

The Final Test - a comedy by Chris Paling Our summer production is a touching and poignant comedy about marriage, cricket and the danger of turning a blind eye to what is happening around you.

Peter likes nothing better than sitting in the garden listening to the cricket but his wife has other ideas. While Peter dozes in his deckchair, listening to the final test from The Oval, Ruth has plans to make her life more exciting and they don’t include Peter. She takes a lover and plans to move to the coast. Peter remains blissfully ignorant, not only of the affair but also of the fact that the house has been sold from under him. The new owners move in to find Peter still ensconced in the garden with no plans to interrupt the cricket!

Author, Chris Paling, was born in Derby and is an acclaimed novelist. He has also written a series of plays for BBC Radio 4. This is his first stage play.

At Ashby Venture Theatre North Street, Ashby LE65 1HU. Tickets: Wednesday and Thursday £8, Friday and Saturday £9. Tickets available from Ashby Tourist Information Centre, North Street, Ashby de la Zouch Telephone 01530 411767.

www.ashbyventuretheatre.org.uk

The Future of The Past Sunday 21st June 2015, 10am - 4:30pm Loughborough History and Heritage’s Community Day at Burleigh Court, Loughborough.

Fascinating short talks from local authors and historians: • Peter Liddle - Prehistory around the Soar-Wreake confluence.

• Dave Postles, - author of A Town in its Parish: Loughborough Origins to 1640.

• Marianne Whiting - author of Shieldmaiden; Vikings, Saxons and Britons.

• Colin Hyde - Leicestershire Oral Histories.

• Alison Yarrington - Public Sculptures in Leicestershire.

Panel talks and discussions. Local history and heritage groups with stands and displays. Guided 30 minute tours of the historical campus. Refreshments on sale all day.

Free entry Contact: K.M.Ette@lboro.ac.uk Further information can be found at www.lboro-historyheritage.org.uk Loughborough History and Heritage Network is a collaborative project between Charnwood Museum, Loughborough University and the local community.

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Newtown Linford Summer Concert Tickets are selling fast for the Choral Society’s Summer Concert to be held in Newtown Linford Village Hall on Thursday 11, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June. The title of the Concert is ‘Love Songs – 100 years of Love and War”.

Popular songs from every decade over the last 100 years will be performed, such as a First World War medley, ‘When I Fall in Love’, a My Fair Lady medley, Abba songs, and many others.

A lavish two course supper will be served on the Friday and Saturday nights, when tickets are priced at £18 (£9 children 14 and under), and the evening commences at 7.15 pm. On Thursday night tickets are £8 (£5 children), when there will ‘nibbles’, and a starting time of 8 pm. On all three nights there will be a licensed bar.

For tickets contact Peter and Iris Sayer on 01530 243822.

Swannington Regular Events: Tuesday Afternoons & Evenings - Art Classes, Village Hall Wednesday Mornings - Heritage Trust Land Management Working Party Thursday Afternoons & Evenings - Art Classes, Village Hall Friday Mornings - Heritage Trust Mill Maintenance Working Party Sunday Mornings - Service, St. Georges’ Church.

Sunday Afternoons - April to September, Hough Mill open 2-5pm

1st Swannington Guides & Brownies Contact: Patricia Hibbert Tel: 01530 835441

Special Events: Strawberry Fayre - Sunday 21st June Don’t miss out on a great social occasion, 2-5pm at the village hall. Does you dad deserve a father’s day strawberry tea?

Swannington Open Gardens - Sunday 5th July In addition to some great gardens there is a chance to see quite different perspectives of Swannington village. http://opengardens.co.uk/open_gardens.php?id=1213.

Festival of Archaeology - Saturday 11th to Sunday 26th July Califat dig open Sunday 26th, there will be bell pit simulations of the Gorse Field at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. http://www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk/whatson See the website for further details:

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Ashby De La Zouch Fake Festival

Saturday 06 June 2015 - A fun packed music festival in our local community

SIMPLY THE LOCAL EVENT NOT TO MISS! | TOP UK TRIBUTES | LOCAL SUPPORT BANDS The Ashby-de-la-Zouch Fake Festival returns for a 4th year with an absolutely storming line up! Tributes to The Arctic Monkeys, The Foo Fighters and The Stone Roses will be wowing the crowds down at the Bath Grounds inside the Fake Festivals marquee. There will be the usual licensed bar along with quality food and entertainment stands for all the family. Could this be sell out number four for Ashby?

There’s the usual Fake Festival outside ‘Entertainment Zone’ for kids, food traders and licensed bar.

Don’t forget, once you’ve bought your ticket it can also be redeemed for a FREE ticket to ‘The Big Fake Festival’ 2015.

12.30pm - 11.00pm | Bath Grounds, South Street, Ashby De La Zouch LE65 2GP Tickets: Adults: £25 (£21 in advance), Young (10-17yrs): £15 (£11 in advanced), Family (2+2): £53 Read more about the event on the website: www.fakefestivals.co.uk/2015/Ashby-De-La-Zouch.html Facebook: Ashby-de-la-Zouch Fake Festival 2015 | Twitter: @fakeashbyzouch

FILM: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Judo Club in Swannington

Friday 3rd July 2015 Now that The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is full up with its long-term residents, co-managers Muriel Donnelly and Sonny Kapoor have a dream of expansion, and they’ve found just the place: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Century Theatre at Snibston, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3LN | snibston@leics.gov.uk Telephone: 01530 278444

S R Judo Club. Friday evenings. The Village Hall, Swannington. Contact: Derek Hollis 01530 451130 www.swannington-heritage.co.uk

Art Fair at Quorn Church Rooms Saturday 6th June 2015 Stand out from the crowd and consider having an original piece of art hanging in your home.

Come along to see a selection of talented local artists’ work. Our aim is to bring quality, original but affordable artwork within the reach of everyone.

Refreshments available including homemade cakes.

10am to 4pm.

Quorn Church Rooms, Church Lane, Quorn LE12 8DP. Email artfairs2015@gmail.com Web: http:// craftyladysince2013.wix.com/art-fairs £2 admission includes drink.

Ashby Farmers Market Saturday 20th June & Saturday 18th July 2015 Ashby Farmers Market is held at Manor House School, South Street, Ashby LE65 1BR from 9am - 2pm on the 3rd Saturday of every month. Over 25 Producers bringing the finest foods from across the region.

For further information about the Farmers Market telephone 01530 261660. www.thevineleicestershire.co.uk

Rothley Bowling Club Open Day Sunday 12th July 2015 A very warm welcome is extended to all (old, young, male, female, novices or experienced) All equipment provided - just wear flat soled shoes.

Come and “have a go” and see what bowling is all about at a very friendly club.

Light refreshments will be served during the day.

12 noon to 4.30pm. Further details may be obtained from Club Captains Carole Ballantine 0116 2302629 Geoff Porter 0116 21032102303856 Or Club Secretary Mrs Carole Law 0116 2990178 email: thelaws@ntlworld.com

A Concert of Film Music June 13th 2015, 7:30pm A concert of film music, with an African theme, will be given by Ashby Concert Band at Ashby’s Holy Trinity Church.

One of their members is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya to raise money for the ‘Help for Harry’ Muscular Dystrophy Charity. Do come and join them in what will be an exciting and memorable evening.

Tickets cost £10 for adults, £5 for 5-16 year olds and under 5s are free, available from Ashby TIC (01530 411767), band members or by calling 01530 222934.

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Cupboard Love

‘Cupboard Love’ has just opened its doors at 12 Woodgate in Rothley. It is an exciting new addition to the local retail scene, with an interesting selection of beautifully hand-painted furniture and carefully chosen accessories.

From a traditional hard-wood & real rope swing and very cute painted ducks, to a magnificent, intricately painted giant mirror, there was plenty to catch the eye when we visited. Of course there were cupboards too, with a selection from the classic English kitchen style to an ornate French armoire.

The owner, Zoe Flude, selects and paints the items herself and told us: “I like to mix up my offer to keep it interesting and different so no particular `label` applies but my key pieces are all unique and original. I’ll always have `classics` but I’m not stuck in any particular era. For example, I am working on some super 1950’s and 1960’s themes at the moment”.

Zoe’s enthusiasm for the job is evident when you talk to her and her skill is obvious when you see her work.

We wish her well in her new venture!

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Local Clubs Ashby Bridge Club Ashby Bridge Club is an EBU-affiliated club. We welcome players of all standards. Non-members may play up to three times before joining the club.

Meets Monday & Thursday at 6:45pm, Wednesday at 12:45pm & Friday at 9:30am.

Contact Bob Stokes - 01530 460920 (chair.) or Kay Darwin - 01827 898234 (sec.).

Function Room at Hood Park Leisure Centre, North Street, Ashby, LE65 1HU

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Newbold Heritage Group

The group meet on the first Tuesday of most months at 7.30pm at The Cross Keys pub, Worthington Lane, Newbold.

Everyone is welcome. Please look at their website for more details: www.

newbold-heritage.org.uk

or email: newboldhg@g-forbes.co.uk

Griffydam Community FREE - weekly exercise class at the school - every Wednesday 9am in term time.

Everyone welcome - all ages and abilities!

There’s lots going on at the Chapel in the Valley. Join them every Wednesday at 3pm for the wonderful Chat Cafe.

Come along for tea and cake and make new friends. Have a look at the website for more information: www. chapelinthevalley.com Book Club? A book club is a lovely excuse to get together for stimulating conversation and a good catch up.

We’ve already had some interest and need about 8 of us to start one. Anyone interested please send an email to: katy@katydraper.co.uk and we’ll start if off.

Art Classes? George Denoon is keen to get some art classes going - and we hear that there’s a lot of interest. He’s got potential tutor lined up ready to go. If you’re interested in learning a new skill or improving an existing one please email george.denoon@outlook.com directly.

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Loughborough RSPB Local Group Monday 15th June 2015 Wildlife Walk at Ulverscroft Manor and Grange Location: Drive to Copt Oak and turn to continue past Pub towards Markfield. After 1 mile turn left onto Priory Lane. Turn right into Ulverscroft Manor and park in car park. Post Code - LE67 9QB These are morning walks which take place during weekdays. We normally meet around 10am and return to vehicles around midday. Some of the party usually find somewhere for a light lunch though this is, of course, optional.

Full details of all of the events including finding the venue, booking the trips etc can be found on the group’s website:

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Friends of Charnwood Forest Enigma: A talk by Dr Mark Baldwin, for the Friends of Charnwood Forest was held at Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall on Monday 27th April.

There was a record turn-out for the latest talk for Friends of Charnwood Forest. The Village Hall was absolutely full with over 125 enthralled listeners. There were about 50 non member guests and during the evening 10 new members joined the society.

Dr Mark Baldwin was a brilliant speaker. More than an hour without a note and twenty minutes of questions.

He brought with him an actual Enigma machine which fascinated members for nearly an hour after the talk.

Dr Baldwin has been involved in talks, publications and shows on various subjects related to Bletchley Park and the codebreakers there, including the Enigma machine, for many years. Beaumanor Hall was a listening post for Bletchley Park.

As usual the evening concluded with drinks and nibbles when members were able to talk to each other as well as the speaker.

Our next event will be an outdoor visit to Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve on Wednesday June 10th, to be hosted by Neil Pilcher of Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.

Meet at the “bomb rocks” at 10am; the visit is expected to last 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Please wear stout footwear - the ground is rough, and muddy in places.

Numbers are limited to 20; parking is limited so please share transport if possible. If you wish to come, please email us on: visit@focf.org.uk or telephone Toby Manning on 01530 245298.

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Local Clubs Loughborough Naturalists Club The Nats indoor programme has been quite exciting and those of you who came alone seemed to enjoy the talks and the ‘talking’. Although the indoor meetings run from September to April, it isn’t all over. Some of you may enjoy one of the walks we have organised. These will take place on:3rd June - Ulverscroft Nature Reserve. Here we meet near the reserve entrance on Whitcroft Lane (SK 488 126) at 9.30am.

1st July - Hick’s Lodge, nr Ashby will be another enjoyable walk . Meeting at 10.00am at the entrance to the former Oakhouse Pit, Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, (SK 328 143). This will enable those of us who wish to avoid the £3.00 parking charge at the official car park which will however be available to those who wish to continue direct to this site nearby.

5th August - Watermead Nth. Country Park, including the Reedbed Nature Reserve,Wanlip. Meet at 9.30am at the car park just off the old Wanlip Road (SK 607 113). To find the entrance when approaching on the A6, turn eastwards on the Western Bypass and at the second roundabout, (near the Sweater Shop factory) turn right again on the Old Wanlip Lane and drive to the end passing the ‘Hope & Anchor Pub’ and turn left through the entrance gate and almost immediately right into the car park. (£2.50 per car) Contact Doreen, on 0771 340 97 43 for further information on meetings.

Shepshed ALLeY Group Shepshed ALLeY Group is a registered charity for young people aged 12 (Year 7) to 19 who have physical, mild learning or social interaction difficulties.

The group meets in Shepshed for two hours on Friday evenings throughout most of the year, with the occasional Saturday trip thrown in for good measure.

The main aims of the group are to encourage friendship and confidence and to support the young people to develop social and life skills, helping them become more independent. But most importantly, the group is all about fun. We accept members from any locality.

If you know any young people who would benefit from joining the group, or you would like to volunteer please contact us for further information: 01509 880375 | admin@alleygroup.org.uk | www.alleygroup.org.uk

LRWT - NORTH WEST GROUP We are a friendly group which meets monthly for talks, visits, conservation work and social events.

To find out more about our group please ring David Maltby on 01530 222934 or Margaret Mabey on 01530 412410.

Forthcoming events: Sunday 7th June - Why not visit Cloud Wood – ‘botanically the most diverse reserve in the East Midlands. Enjoy bird song, meet 10:30 in the lay-by, GR 419215.

Friday 19th June - Visit Swannington Gorse Field reserve and dig. See the horse ginn, smock mill and gorse field reserve. Meet 7:00 pm at entrance to reserve on St Georges Hill, Swannington. GR 172413. LE67 8JW. Friday 3rd July - Ashby Canal Walk, meet 7:00 outside The Globe, Snarestone to view the Ashby Canal SSSI and associated new nature reserve.

Sunday 19th July - Visit Cloud Wood. Botanically the most diverse reserve in the East Midlands and search for butterflies. Meet at 10:30 in the lay-by G R 419215 www.thevineleicestershire.co.uk

Whitwick & District U3A It’s “Chocks Away!” at the June General Meeting of Whitwick and District U3A when our speaker, Dr. Mark Edworthy, will deliver his talk, “Adventures of a Tiger Moth Pilot”. Mark has flown over a thousand people in his 1930s vintage aeroplane which relies on traditional pilot skills rather than a bank of computers. We are in for a treat as he relates stories of his interesting moments in a life that has been far from boring.

To listen to Mark and discover more about our friendly and thriving U3A, come along on Friday 19th June to St. David’s Church Hall, Broomleys, Coalville at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start. Alternatively, visit our website:

www.whitwicku3a.org.uk for full details of Whitwick and District U3A or meet us at Picnic in the Park in Coalville on 28th June.

The Coleorton and New Lount Volunteer Group Coleorton & New Lount Volunteer Group (CNLVG) is set up to do practical work in 2 local wildlife nature reserves - with a few social events too! Work sessions start at 10am and usually last 4 hours. Volunteers are welcome to come along for all or part of any of the following sessions: Tuesday 9th & Saturday 13th June – New Lount Tuesday 23rd & Saturday 27th June – Coleorton Wood Please contact them if you are interested in conservation work; if you could spare a few hours on a Saturday or maybe a weekday; if you want to get outdoors, make some new friends, stretch some muscles or make a positive difference to the area.

Further details and photos on their website:

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The Great Central Railway JUNE 2015 This is an action packed month with a variety of entertainment for all including the Wartime Weekend, Woodford Halse 50th Anniversary Commemoration steam gala, and Model Event. There is an excellent and varied selection on the Dining Trains.

1940s WARTIME WEEKEND Friday - Sunday 5th - 7th. This very popular event kicks off on the Friday with our School Education Day, however visitors will be most welcome. The aim is to portray the evacuation of children and their experiences during the 1940s. Then the main action gets under way on the Saturday and Sunday with each station having its own theme with plenty of exhibits to view. Swithland represents the Channel so you will now be entering occupied France, where battles and other events will be staged by re-enactors. Greenacres just a few minutes from Leicester North will be the Home Front Base with plenty of activities and displays. On Saturday evening at Quorn there will be a Big Band Night starting with a fashion show also a real ale bar. On Sunday at Quorn there will be Church service at 11am.

WOODFORD HALSE 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION GALA Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th. Two visiting engines one from The Severn Valley Railway and one restored at Loughborough some years ago will be the star guests to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the closure of Woodford Halse Shed and Annesley Shed. It is hope that GWR Hall Class No 6990 Witherslack Hall will return to service. There will be an intensive timetable with some of the engines renumbered to represent long departed counterparts.

MIDWEEK RUNNING Wednesdays 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th. There will be six midweek trains running every Wednesday throughout the month.

MODEL EVENT Friday - Sunday 19th - 21st. This very popular event first tried last year returns for another three day event, the ticket includes all day travel and entrance to all the exhibits, with a different theme at every station. There will be over 60 layouts and many traders, a full list is available on our web site. The main parking will be available in the field next to Quorn Station, disabled parking is available please contact marketing@gcrailway.co.uk

DINING TRAINS There is an excellent selection including all the regulars plus, an extra Charnwood Forester on Friday the 19th, Fathers Sunday Luncheon on the 21st and Wine and Dine Wednesday on the 24th these popular dining trains need to be booked in advance via Loughborough Booking Office.

PREVIEW OF EVENTS IN JULY Midweek running gets underway on the first three Wednesdays, the fourth week for three days, then it is the first of the Teddy Bears’ Holiday Express for three days.

During the middle of the month there will be a Diesel Running Weekend and a Classic and Commercial Vehicle Weekend. Also there will be a varied variety of Dining trains to choose from.

For all the latest information visit the website at: www.gcrailway.co.uk or phone Loughborough on 01509 632323.

Dave Allen, Duty Station Master, Rothley.

Photo: Stanier LMS 8F No 48624 has featured in the last two editions of The Vine because of its non authentic Red livery and also running in www.thevineleicestershire.co.uk dirty condition for a gala. For the Railway at Work Weekend it appeared in authentic Black livery for the first time in preservation and it 43 looks superb near Quorn the following weekend.

Crossword

No: 13

ACROSS 1. One who surfs or skims? (7) 5. Our favourite animals (7) 9. Almost green light for gems. (5) 10. Sedges in the garden borders? (5) 12. Peg boat makes a good medium for preserving. (4,3) 14. Pure? Or just without colour. (5) 15. Grounded part of the hearth. (5) 16. Stimulant from P-Peru. (5) 17. Sounds like a legal term that could be sharp. (5) 18. One of the 5’s favourite treats? (5) 19. Initially part of National Defence System (5) 22. Reason for hunger - or cure for it? (5) 24. 5’s have a good sense of it. (5) 25. 22 do this. (7) 30. Colder - in Arctic I erased the memory. (5) 31. Short french farewell. (5) 32. Rivers of colour in the garden? (7) 33. Dangers in growing revolt. (7)

DOWN 1. Male sounds like a tedious person (4) 2. Spheres initially Owls retire before sunrise (4) 3. In trouble, maybe not if you are a young ostrich. (6) 4. Vespula Rufa - coloured stinger. (3,4) 5. Blackberry or Loganberry (7) 6. In old red gems - to clear the river. (6) 7. Easter ones will not hatch. (4) 8. Call for help,oh, ok. (4)

11. Sounds like Tennyson’s lady, may make you cry. (7)29. Not old enough to scout? (4) 13. Type of chase started between churches. (7) 20. Beginnings for Darwin. (7) 21. Appreciating what 5’s do a lot of. (7) 23. We revs turn suddenly to avoid something. (6) 24. Not likely in Berkshire - not even at Coppid Beech (sic) (6) 26. Starts two in frivolous fight for lovers? (4) 27. Type of management - no crossover here. (4) 28. Eight bits - worse than a bark certainly. (4)

Look out for the crossword solution in the August / September issue!

Crossword No: 12 Solution

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OLCSThrough to Regional Heat of Young Enterprise Competition

A team of fifteen Year 12 Young Enterprise students from Our Lady’s Convent School, Loughborough have scooped a range of prizes in this year’s Young Enterprise competition. In the Area final they won Best Company Report, Best Environmental, Best Innovation and a place at the County final. At the County level they won awards for both Marketing and Innovation and were voted winners overall. They will now progress to the Regional competition.

The girls identified the need for a product to promote healthy eating to parents and young children during meal times. Their innovative idea was to produce a double sided placemat with nutritional guidelines to enable parents to plan well balanced meals for 4 to 10 year olds on one side and on the reverse there are fun educational activities to keep even the liveliest minds engaged. The product, called ‘Foodle’, has the strap line – Nibble then Scribble and has proved to be very popular. The team are delighted that their plan to fuel children’s imagination whilst encouraging healthy eating has been so well received. Both sides of the mat are wipe-able to cope with those inevitable messy mealtime moments and to allow for repeated interaction with the educational games.

Mrs Nicola McDermott, Business and Economics Teacher who leads the Young Enterprise programme at the school said, “It was a fantastic night which many of the parents were there to watch, and some even shed a few tears! The girls were fantastic and as always did themselves and the school proud. The skills they learn throughout the Young Enterprise competition process will prove immensely useful in life and their achievements will add value to their UCAS applications. We are all so proud of them – well done girls.”

Newtown Linford Gardening Club We were wonderfully entertained at our April Meeting by Alan Mason from Lincolnshire. He has had many years’ experience working as head gardener firstly at large country houses including Hareward House and then creating gardens all over Europe. He became more widely known as the voice of television gardening for Yorkshire TV and then for Channel 4. His talk was full of funny stories mixed with slides and information about some of the great gardens overseas. This was a fine beginning to our new season.

We have two events in June. Our speaker will be Richard Woods from ‘Lilies and Chillies’ who will be talking about poisons in the garden. I don’t think we always realise that some of the plants we love can be poisonous and need to be treated with care, especially when handling them without gloves. Visitors like Richard are especially popular because they bring plants for us to buy and, like all gardeners I know, our members cannot resist a new plant or two.

Our second event is a visit to Norwell Gardens near Newark. There is an excellent nursery there, managed by one of our previous speakers, and our visit will also coincide with the village of Norwell’s Open Gardens Weekend.

This trip is on the last Sunday of the month.

Our celebrity speaker this October is the well-known garden designer and TV presenter Chris Beardshaw (right). We are very privileged to welcome such a prestigious guest. We are again extending an invitation to members of other gardening clubs and the wider public to come to Newtown Linford and hear him speak. He will be here on Tuesday 27th October. Tickets for this event are £10 and are now available and can be ordered from the secretary, by phone, letter or e-mail. We expect this occasion to be oversubscribed and so we urge those of you who are interested to act promptly. It should be a splendid evening.

We have welcomed a large number of new members this year and will be pleased if others want to join us. If you are interested in our activities just contact the secretary (tel. 242452 or e-mail 01530242452@talktalk.net) , or come to one of our meetings to see how you like it before making a commitment (£2 for visitors). Alternatively give us a ring and ask for a copy of our programme for the coming year and we will be pleased to send one to you.

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An Indian Summer in Leicester Friday 19th to Sunday 28th June 2015 An Indian Summer will take place in Leicester’s Cultural Quarter and selected venues throughout the city centre.

The festival is the Midlands’ biggest celebration of South Asian culture with activities including art, cookery, dance, film, puppetry, yoga and meditation. Join in for a magical journey to the heart of India, everyone is welcome. Visit indiansummer.org to find out more.

Readers can connect with our facebook page, twitter and instagram for the latest news and competitions.

www.indiansummer.org.uk

TACKLE THE WISTOW MAZE THIS SUMMER With England hosting this year’s Rugby World Cup, Leicestershire’s famous Wistow Maze is joining in the fun. Created in the shape of a Rugby Player (scoring a try), the maze has been designed to build on our appetite for major sporting events, and to test visitors’ knowledge on a variety of sports that originated in the UK. Opening this year on Saturday 18th July, the Wistow Maze features over three miles of intricate pathways carved through 8 acres of living corn, with high level bridges and towers giving unrivalled 3D panoramic views.

“Three matches are being played in Leicester and we want visitors to join in the excitement and patriotic fervor of this tournament, whilst exercising both mind and body along the way”, says Diana Brooks, owner of Wistow Maze.

Diana continues “The challenge for visitors is to find 12 quiz boards hidden amongst the 3 miles of pathways. Each quiz board features a different sport along with a multiple choice question, combined with an array of interesting facts and figures on how and when these sports first originated in this country”.

Wistow Maze is an excellent family day out. As well as the challenge of this giant maze, visitors can test their skills on a variety of mini mazes and games in the Activity Funyard, which includes a space hopper track, hoopla and a football shooting game.

Across the road is the Wistow Rural Centre with its cafe, garden centre, art gallery, model village and numerous shops, ensuring there really is something to satisfy all ages.

The Wistow Maze attracts over 15,000 visitors each year and is a winner of Leicestershire’s “Best Visitor Attraction”.

At the end of each season, the maze is harvested for cattle fodder and then redesigned the following Spring using GPS satellite technology.

Opens Saturday 18th July - Sunday 6th September (7 days a week), and then weekends only until Sunday 20th September.

10am – 6pm Free Parking.

Admission charges: Child £5.50 : Adult £6.50 : Family Ticket (2+2) £22 More information on: www.wistow.com or ring 07884 403889

COMPETITION: WIN A Family Ticket To Wistow Maze To enter the competition to win a family ticket for 4 (*either 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children) to the amazing Wistow Maze simply email the answer to the question below to: editor@thevineleicestershire.co.uk. Title your email ‘Wistow Maze Competition’ and please make sure you also supply your name and address.

QUESTION: What shape is Wistow Maze this year?

Good Luck everyone!! Closing date for the competition is Friday 31st July 2015 and the ticket must be used by Sunday 20th September 2015 as this is when the maze closes for the year.

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EVENTS DIARY Leicestershire Sausage & Cider Family Festival 2015 Saturday 6th June & Sunday 7th June 2015 Huge selection of Gourmet Sausages, Ciders and real Ales.

Massive amount for Children to do including: Children’s Paradise Area includes Punch & Judy Show, Balloon Making, Face painting, Giant Minions / Woody / Buzz Lightyear, Giant Mickey & Mini Mouse, Trampolines, Fairground ride, Magicians.

Live music and DJs including tribute acts U2, Queen, The Prodigy, Bon Jovi, The Killers and the RHCP. Plus over 40 arts & crafts stalls. Great value and camping available.

Cattows Farm, Normanton Lane, Heather, Leicestershire LE67 2TD | 11:30am - 9pm

Foxton Locks Festival Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June, 2015 Open 10.00 – midnight on 20th and 10.00 to 17.00 on 21st.

Live music on two stages all day, arena entertainments, large craft area, food village and real ale bar.

Entry is £5 before 5pm and £10 after when ‘Foxton Rocks’ All in aid of Foxton Inclined Plane Trust

It’s FREE to add your community event to our events diary email: editor@thevineleicestershire.co.uk. Please send details in by 8th July 2015 for the August / September issue.

Leicester Sketch Club Past & Present Throughout June & July 2015 An exhibition of paintings and drawings by current members of the Leicester Sketch Club alongside the work of past members selected from the Museum’s historic collection dating back to the 1900’s.

You are invited to sketch with members on 6th June and 11th July (10am - 1.30pm) Visit our website for more details www.leicestersketchclub. co.uk. Free admission to the museum and exhibition.

Diamond Fun Dog Show Sunday 14th June 2015, 10:30am The show opens for registration at 10.30am and judging begins at 11am. Classes are £1.50 per class per dog, enter on the day.

There will be medals for the top 6 dogs in each class and a trophy and prize for the class winners. Those dogs who achieve a 1st place on the day will go through to the Best in Show final at the end of the show.

Hot food and drinks will be available to purchase from the show venue.

Diamond Equestrian, New Hall Park Farm, Enderby Road, Thurlaston LE9 7TF

Sunday Afternoons | Messy Church Community activities on Sunday afternoons at Viscount Beaumont School organised by St Mary’s Church, Coleorton. Open to all and free of charge. Details from Madeleine McCormick on 01530 224254 or 07729 110401. She can also be contacted at mccormick-family@dsl.pipex.com

Every Wednesday | Chummy Evenings at Rothley Bowling Club Chummy Evenings at Rothley Bowling Club, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley from 4.30 pm onwards. Everyone welcome. Further details may be obtained from Club Secretary Mrs Carole Law, tel: 0116 2990178 or email: thelaws@ntlworld.com

Wednesday 03 June | Coleorton WI ”Secrets of the Rich” - Roy Wood. Coleorton WI meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at the Beaumont Social Centre, Nottingham Road, Peggs Green. They are an active group and welcome visitors and new members. Each month they have a speaker or demonstration on various topics. Contact Esther Massey (President): 01530 450306 or Geraldine Bedford (Secretary): 01530 222323. The Coleorton WI was founded in 1965 and will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in October.

Thursday 04 June | Charity Whist Drive The next in the series of Charity Whist Drives organised by Derek Farr will be held at 7.30pm. Admission £2.00. All players welcome.

Large free car park. The Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley.

Thursday 04 & Friday 19 June | Fun House Comedy Club Fun House Comedy Club at Ashby Lyric Rooms, Lower Church Street, Ashby. LE65 1AB, Tel 01530415039. Doors open 7.30pm Starts 8.15pm All Shows £10 advance (unless stated otherwise), food available 7.30pm to 8.pm.

Friday 05 June | FILM: Testament Of Youth Big screen adaptation of Vera Britain’s WWI memoir vividly conveys the utter futility of war. Vera puts her dream of an Oxford education on hold and enlists as a nurse to be near her loved ones at the front...but the horrors that await change her life forever.

Tickets: £3.50 available on the door | 7:30pm | Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the film | Century Theatre, Snibston, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3LN | snibston@leics.gov.uk | 01530 278444

Friday 05 June | An Evening of Murder with Dr Lucy Worsley An illustrated tour through the dark story of our fascination with murder, with Dr Lucy Worsley, BBC TV presenter, renowned historian and Chief Curator at the charity Historic Royal Palaces. She’ll examine some notorious crimes and criminals, but also explain how murder became a form of middle-class entertainment through novels, plays, paintings, and the press.

Tickets: £18 | 7:30pm | Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough, LE11 3EB | Box Office: 01509 231914

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EVENTS DIARY Friday 05 June | Palace Film Night - ‘The Theory of Everything’ The extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde.

Doors/ bar open at 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm | Tickets: £5/£4, Advance tickets from The Palace Tel: 01530 262400. Tickets can be purchased ‘on the door’ (subject to availability) The Palace Community Centre, High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH

Friday 05 - Sunday 07 June | 1940s Wartime Weekend on The Great Central Railway The roaring forties come alive in flaming June with an evocative commemoration of 1940s Britain. There’s vintage flypasts, mock battles, live music and 100s of re-enactors. Dance to the music of time gone by and take the train over Swithland reservoir into occupied territory - keep your ID card at the ready! Big band night on Saturday night.

Loughborough Central - British Home Front Themed Station, Quorn & Woodhouse - British, American & French Station, Rothley the German Occupied Station & Leicester North - the French Station.

Visit the website to find out all the exciting details: www.gcrailway.co.uk/special-events/1940s-wartime-weekend-5-7-june/

Saturday 06 June | Pelenna Valley Welsh Male Voice Choir This world famous Welsh Male Voice Choir make a welcome return visit for what has become one of our musical ‘highlights’ of the year.

Doors/bar open from 7pm, concert starts at 7.30pm | Tickets: £10.00 from The Palace Tel: 01530 262400. Advanced booking is highly recommended | The Palace Community Centre, High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH

Saturday 13 June | Music In The Park This highly popular annual charity concert is taking place in the beautiful grounds of Wistow Hall. Bring your own picnic and enjoy a wonderful evening listening to music by a local covers band ‘Krisis’ and the award winning ‘Hathern Brass Band’. The evening finishes with a fabulous fireworks display in front of Wistow Hall.

Gates open 5.30pm : Concert Starts 7.30pm : Fireworks Display 10.00pm | 0116 231 8431 | Kibworth Road, Wistow, LE8 0QF

Saturday 13 June | Craft and Gift Fair Castle Donington The fair is held at St Edwards Church Hall, St Annes Lane, Castle Donington. At least once a month, Mostly held on the second Saturday of the month at 10am - 2pm to compliment the already established Farmers Market held at St Edwards School on the same day. Please visit us to support a thriving community.

St Edwards Church Hall, St Annes Lane, Castle Donington DE74 2JH | 10am - 2pm

Saturday 13 June | Car Boot Sale Also included ~ Homemade Cake stall ~ Refreshments ~ Raffle. Time - 9.00am till 1.00pm. Cars £5 ~ all other vehicles £8. Entrance 50p ~ children admitted free of charge. Ample free parking. All proceeds in aid of St. Peter’s Church Copt Oak. Further details or to book please contact Jan - 0116 2674746. Copt Oak Memorial Hall, Whitwick Road, LE67 9QB(next to Copt Oak Pub).

Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June | Open Church Weekend St Leonard’s Church Swithland will be open from 2.00 pm. to 4.00 pm. each day. Join us for a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Secondhand books also available. See our website www.swithlandchurch.org for more information.

Sunday 14 June | Outdoor Theatre: The Secret Garden Join young Mary Lennox on her journey of discovery as she travel to her uncle’s house deep in the Yorkshire countryside, where unexpected friends and very magical creatures help her unlock the mystery of the secret garden. This most enchanting story, loved by children and adults alike, is presented on the main lawn at Donington le Heath Manor House by The Chapterhouse Theatre Company.

Donington le Heath Manor House, Manor Road, LE67 2FW Coalville, Leicester | Tickets: Adults £14, Concessions £12, Children £8.00, Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £40 | 7:30pm

Saturday 20 June | Ashby de la Zouch Farmers Market Ashby Farmers Market at Manor House School, South Street, Ashby LE65 1BR. 9am - 2pm on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

For further information on the Farmers Market telephone 01530 261660.

Sunday 21 June | A Midsummer Night’s Dream Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy. Let yourself be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies and hilarious travelling players. Picnic with family and friends in the picturesque surroundings of Bradgate Park’s open-air venue for the perfect evening of theatre under the stars.

Bradgate Park - Newtown Linford, Leicester - LE6 0HE | Tickets: 0116 234 1850 | Website: www.chapterhouse.org

Sunday 21 June | Strawberry Fayre Don’t miss out on a great social occasion, 2-5pm at Swannington Village Hall. Does you dad deserve a father’s day strawberry tea?

See website for further details: www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/swannington_news.html www.thevineleicestershire.co.uk

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