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Spring has Sprung! The days are gettinglonger, we’ve had some lovely weather duringMarch and it certainly looks like Spring is here. Inthis month’s issue we celebrate the season with awonderful walk, perfect for getting the whole familyout in the fresh air during the Easter holidays. Wealso take a look at the origins of Easter in This

Month and learn about the beautiful gardens atMelbourne Hall with In Your Garden. Happy Easter.

Contents

06 Behind the Scenes

10 A Walk in the Forest

14 Prize Competition

18 In Your Garden

22 On the Beat

26 Ashby Library News

30 Ashby Museum News

34 Book Reviews

40 Seasonal Recipes

44 This Month

48 All About You

58 Christadelphian Church

62 Just 4 Fun

66 Storytime

70 Your Wellbeing

74 Easter Services

80 Venture Theatre News

84 Community Board

90 Ashby Health Centre

94 Puzzle Page

98 Money Matters

102 What’s On

108 Puzzle Solutions

110 Business Directory

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behind the scenes

Find out a bit more about some of the people who live and work within the

local area – each month we will be interviewing someone from an organisation

or business in Ashby or the surrounding areas. This month...

Sam HamptonChairman of Ashby Town Team as well as being involved in retail within the town

via Woodlander in Bath Street.

What inspired you to form Ashby Town Team and what do you

love about working as part of the Town Team? Havingreceived a report outlining some of the challenges facingretailers in town centres I took a look at some of the workMary Portas had done and realised how having a Town Teamhad helped in other locations. At the time Ashby didn’t havea group of this type so, after some discussion with localorganisations and business people, Ashby Town Team wasformed. The Town Team is all about getting the localcommunity, businesses and organisations to work together, allin tune with each other – a bit like an orchestra!

Where do you like to go for a day or evening out? I’minterested in the arts and enjoy the cinema, a trip to Ashby

Venture Theatre, or sometimes the Opera in Birmingham.

What is your favourite local shop and why? North’s is alwayscomfortable and together with The Posh Pantry they havea great selection of cheeses. Coxons is also a favourite fortheir good quality meat.

What is your favourite local restaurant? I like the occasionaltreat of high quality dining and two of my favourites are The

Bay Tree at Melbourne and The Woodhouse at WoodhouseEaves. I’ve recently been impressed by The Mews (in Mill LaneMews). Zamani’s are also great for a very reasonable meal.

What do you like best about Ashby? The Bath Grounds. WhenI was a child you could look from our house out over fields andan orchard right down to the Bath Grounds.

If you didn’t live in this area where would you live and

why? I couldn’t see it happening as I have a good social lifehere but I think I’d choose Cornwall or Suffolk - I’ve spent alot of summers in Cornwall and the climate is good.

What is the best thing that has happened to you recently?

Being successful in my role with the Ashby Town Team ingetting Ashby Town Council to support the idea of aCommunity Centre for the town.



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a walk in the forest

Sutton Cheney and Bosworth Battlefield

A bit further out of town than usual but a fabulous Easter holiday walk. With lots to see

and do along the way this could easily be extended into a whole day out for the family.

Sutton Cheney Wharf is situated on the Ashby Canal and has a waterside café. Shenton

Station is at one end of the Battlefield Line – there are

usually trains running at weekends and in mid-April they

have a 3 day steam gala. The station also has a small

refreshment area. At Bosworth Battlefield there is a wealth

of information relating to the battle plus the chance to visit the Battlefield Heritage Centre

– they also have special events on most weekends in April and over the Easter period.

I’ve started the walk by parking at Sutton Cheney Wharf which is reached byfollowing the A447 from Coalville towards Hinckley and taking the turning signedSutton Cheney a little way after passing the Market Bosworth turn. The postcode

is CV13 0AL for those using sat nav.The car park is pay and display, cost£1. The walk is circular and youcould also choose to start either at Shenton Station or BosworthBattlefield – there are car parks at both points, charges doapply. This walk takes a little over one hour.

From the car park at Sutton Cheney Wharf walk back towardsthe road, going through the metal swing gate and turning rightto follow the pavement over the canal bridge before taking thesteps that lead down onto the tow path. Follow the tow path -the wharf will be opposite you now on your right hand side (1).

Continue on along this peaceful stretch of canal until you reach the first bridge(each canal bridge has a number, this is 34A). Go underneath the bridge andthen turn sharp left to go up onto the bridge (2) and over it, joining a disusedsection of railway.

Follow the wide path straight ahead and it will lead you past a seating area withinformation boards on your left and eventually come out at Shenton Station (3)

and the start of the Battlefield Line. Arriving in the station yard you need tofollow the yellow footpath arrow that leads through a small gate and over the

railway line. Keep following the bridle path signto pass through a metal swing gate and thentake the well-made hardcore path which wendsits way uphill towards the Battlefield Centre (4).As you near the top of the hill you will see the standard of Richard III flyingoff to your right.

The path reaches an interesting circular area which supplies more informationabout what happened during the battle laid out in the form of a clock face onthe ground. Take the first exit out of this area (view it like a roundabout!!!)and the hard core path will take you towards, but then around the back of,the Visitor centre.

Following the signs towards Ambion Wood and the Ashby Canal you will passthrough two swing gates (5). You are now in Ambion Wood and a good, clear path takes you through thislovely stretch of woodland coming out alongside the canal on the same side as Sutton Cheney Wharf. Justfollow the path. You are now back on the same side as Sutton Cheney Wharf, follow the path straight aheadand you will pass through a small gate and emerge in the far end of the car park, behind the café.

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in your garden

MELBouRNE Hall gardens are a

delight and an inspiration.

These gardens feel like a secret

I must share. They are open from

April through to September on

Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

and bank holiday Mondays be-

tween 1.30pm and 5.30pm.

Discretely hidden behind a high

wall on one side of Melbourne

and only glimpsed on the other

side from the 20 acre mill pond is

a peaceful and lovingly cared for

garden set out in the 18th century

design style of famous French

landscape architect Le Notre.

Today Lady Ralph Kerr is subtly

contributing her style to the future

of the garden. Together the own-

ers, with vision for the future and

custodians of the past, and a

professional and loyal gardening

team make a fitting partnership

to ensure the continuation of a

great garden.

There is an overall feeling that

everything is perfectly placed,

creating a sense of rightness.

Vistas cross the gardens and

encourage searches to their end;

perfectly proportioned lawns

with neat edges set off by cleverly

planted borders; trees which

elegantly frame, guide and punc-

tuate the composition. Many of

the trees are superb, mature and

statuesque, and there are unusual

specimens. The Pocket Handker-

chief Tree, has flowers in May

which really do look like fluttering

folded white handkerchiefs. So

many of the trees at Melbourne

Hall are an arboreculturalist's

dream! A group of Magnolia

Grandiflora are each the

largest I have ever

seen and a care-

fully trained Wis-

teria perfumes i

the air.

Notable features

when you visit

are the high Yew

hedges and a long

Yew tunnel, fascinating

to child-ren and adults alike.

There is the stunning ’Birdcage’, a

wrought iron arbour designed by

local Ironsmith Robert Bakewell

between 1706 and 1708. Open

water, streams and pools give

stillness, reflec-tions and also

movement. The marginal and

waterside planting makes the

most of the variety of conditions

and the opportunity to have more

unusual plants. The muniment

room with its unusual roof is just

another little treasure masterfully

sculptured within the garden plan.

Statues have been cleverly placed

with purpose and sit both com-

fortably and unostentatiously.

The layout of the gardens was

done with purpose and sought to

set the house comfortably and

appropriately within its grounds

and wider landscape. The

setting out of the garden

is characterised by

the Le Notre style.

Melbourne Hall gar-

den feels awash

with history, but is

somehow practical,

even understated

and welcoming.

The House itself is a

small stately home priv-

ately occupied but is also open to

the public with guided tours on

Tuesdays to Saturdays during

August (gardens are also open

on these days). For further

information please go to

www.melbournehall.com

Happy gardening.

FrancescaEmail [email protected]

Photograph courtesy of Gillian Day

RHS Show Garden Medalist, Francesca Sinclair, looks at how to make the most of your

garden and garden jobs for this time of year. Francesca offers a full garden design service

- find out more at www.francescasinclair.co.uk

BACk To REALITy... ANd THE gARdENINg joBS:

1 Lawns – time to cut weekly and edge weekly and repair

any patches.

2 Sow lawns and seeds of annuals and herbs. Also sow

main crop and salad potatoes and plant more onion sets.

3 Make soft wood cuttings from shrubs such as Lavender

and Santolina.

4 Tie in climbing and rambling roses.

5 Feed fruit and hungry shrubs and roses.

6 Divide water lilies.

7 Weeding – all the time!

8 Beware late frosts and protect tender plants and annuals.

The Joy of Melbourne Hall Gardens





THIS month, it's over to InspectorHelena Bhakta (right) for her latest update:

Welcome to my latest monthly update witha round-up of what has been happeningin and around North West Leicestershireover the past month or so. I am particularlydelighted to bring you news of two casesthat were recently heard at Leicester CrownCourt and relate to offences that havehad a significant impact on the localcommunity.

drug dealer sent to prison On the 7thFebruary 2014 a 24 year old man fromSwadlincote, Derbyshire was sentenced atLeicester Crown court in relation toPossession of MCAT with intent to supply(a class B controlled drug) in Meashamon the 23rd July 2013 and a breach of acommunity rehabilitation order by committ-ing this offence. He was sentenced to 16months in custody, with a minimum of 8months to be served and the remainder ofthe sentence to be suspended for two years.He was also issued with a five yearCrime Related Anti-Social Behaviour Order(CRASBO) preventing him from beingin Measham in the company of more thanone person and banning him from beingunder the influence of drink or drugs in thevillage. This is an excellent result for theForest Safer Neighbourhood Team, inparticular Beacon Officer PC Steve Harris-on, and team members PC's Sean Lockleyand Colin Gardner.

Heating oil thieves sent to prison Duringthe latter part of 2012 and early 2013 wesuffered a large number of thefts of heating

oil. On the 19th February four menwere sentenced at Leicester CrownCourt for more than 20 offencesacross North West Leicestershireand Derbyshire. The four menpleaded guilty at an earlierhearing to conspiracy to stealheating oil. One was sentenced to 18 months, twoothers received 13 months each and the final man wassentenced to 10 months. The excellent result in this case hascome about as a result of a lot of hard work by our colleaguesin CID, as well as Police Community Support Officers on ourSafer Neighbourhood Teams.

download As many of you can appreciate, the Download festivalis a significant event not only for the local community but alsothe police. Our planning for this year’s event started as soon aslast year’s event finished and at North West Leicestershire weare heavily involved in planning for the festival.

We meet regularly with Live Nation who are the event promoters,as well as North West Leicestershire District Council, and we areworking hard to deliver a safe event that causes the least amountof adverse impact on the local community.

Crime Prevention While we have had some success, as I haveoutlined above, we can never be complacent and as such wehave available a number of products to help prevent youbecoming a victim of crime.

• Catalytic Convertor marking kits - PCSO Tony Gallagher andpolice volunteer Bob Bancroft have visited all CoalvilleGarages dealing in vans to offer CAT security marking kits atsignificantly reduced cost. The kits include a CAT marking kitand a window sticker to deter criminals.

• Bike Locks - We have a supply of D-locks which are availablefrom Coalville police station for £6.

• Light timers - We have a limited supply of light timers whichare available for free from Coalville police station.

PC MARk ARjootelephone: 101 voicemail ID: 1667

email: [email protected]

on the beat

Hello everyone...





ashby library news

ALSo, juST FoR THIS MoNTH:

Lunch Time Talk: Traditional

Sausage Making with Alf Pallett

Friday 4th April, 12.30 to 1.30pm

£2.50 members, £3 non-members.

Watch a demonstration of professional

sausage making, try rare varieties and listen

to a talk about sausage making.

International Table Top gaming day

Saturday 5th April, 10am to 1pm, FREE.

Refreshments available. Fun for all the family

with board and card games available to

borrow to play in the library from Chess

to Monopoly. Join in this international

celebration of board games by reliving an old

favourite or trying a new game.

Minibeasts and Composting Event

Thursday 24th April, 2.30 to 4.00pm

£1 per child, suitable for ages 4 to 12 yrs.

Make a ‘Rot Bot’ composting container and

try some minibeast crafts with master

composters.


You can always expect a warm welcome at Ashby

Library. join for free to use the computers and

borrow books, dVds and talking books. Come and

chat to us and we will be happy to help you.

ouR REguLAR EVENTS: ‘Wriggly Readers’ and ‘Story

and Rhymetime’ for children aged 0-5 years and their

parents and carers. Join us for stories and songs every

Friday morning 10.30am to 11am.

The friendly ‘knit and Stitch’ group meet every Monday

2pm to 4pm. Bring your project and come for a chat.

‘Tiny Talk’ baby signing classes take place every Thursday

9.30am to 10.30am, £5 per session. Pre-booking essential.

The unusual and popular ukulele playing group meets

every Wednesday 10.00am to 11.30am. £5 per session.

Creative Writing group takes place every Tuesday 2pm to

4pm. Contact Helen Johnson on 01530 414247.

Come and practice Hatha yoga every Tuesday 7pm to

9pm. Contact British Wheel of Yoga qualified instructor

Lorna Kirk for more details on 01530 416135.

For more information or to book please contact Ashby

Library on 0116 3055917 spaces are limited.




FRIENdS oF ASHBy MuSEuM Having just had the Derby Police Male Voice Choir concert and a coffee morning, weare having a break until our next coffee morning at the Museum on Wednesday 14th May at 10.30am. John Louch willbe our speaker, talking about his early days as a ‘Rookie Copper’. A date for your diary: The Ian Clews Memorial Quizwill be held on Friday 10th october at Packington Village Hall.

Our popular programme of summer eveningWednesday walks has been finalised and thisyear we are offering the following walks:-

21st May – Town History Walk; 13th june – TownHistory Walk plus; 16th july – Scandal and Murder;13th August – Darkest Ashby and 17th September –Pubs and Alehouses.

All walks are led by one of the Museum Trustees andstart at the Museum at 7pm. The cost is £3.50 perperson. It is essential to book a place by phoning

01530 560090, or call in at the Museum.

Following on from the Ibstock History Society’sexhibition, the next temporary exhibition from 9th May

to 27th june will be celebrating Ashby Bowls Club’s 125year history. The first entry in the minutes book reads:“Monday evening, 12th August 1889, some gentlemen of

Ashby met on the bowling green in the Bath Grounds to form

a bowling club.” At that time, the Royal Hotel and Baths,together with the Bath Grounds were owned andadministered as a Spa by the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Baths &

Hotel Co. Ltd. The Baths & Hotel Co. readily agreed to the

ashby museum news

formation of the Club and the conditions of tenancywere mutually agreed. It appears from the Minutes of

Meetings at the time that the Secretary of theCompany was also a founder member of the Club.

The first President was Mr E. Simpkin and Mr R.Allocock was Secretary, there were a total of 21members. The first Club match took place onWednesday, 21st August 1889 against BurtonUnited Bowling Club.

Ashby Bowling Club has been on the Bath Groundssince it was founded apart from a short period in1928 when it moved to Hood Park. This year incelebration of the 125th year Ashby Bowls willhost matches against Bowls England, Midlands

Counties Bowling Association and Leicester Bowls

Association. There will also be a Celebration Matchagainst 6 local bowling Clubs. The display in AshbyMuseum will give a full history of the club illustratedwith photos, memorabilia and items of interest.

The next Kids’ Club on Saturday April 5th will featurethe Romans.





book reviews

Silent Spring...Rachel Carson

Silent Spring was a revolution when it waspublished in the 1960s. This hugely-influentialwork, and Carson’s findings on the destruction caused by pesticideschanged laws and helped to get harmful substances banned from use inthe USA and many other countries. She opens the book by quoting Keats:‘The sedge is wither'd from the lake, and no bird sings.’ Thanks to the pioneerof the ‘Deep Ecology’ movement, the Carson revolution lives on.

How Bad Are Bananas? : The CarbonFootprint of Everything... Mike Bernau-Lee

We talk about our giant, trampling, carbon footprints, but exactly how bad is it totake a transatlantic flight, or use a plastic carrier bag, or buy bananas? This booktakes us, step-by-step through around 100 everyday items and occurrences to showthe impact our daily existence is having on the planet. It’s an entertaining, thoughsometimes disturbing, read.

an inconvenient truth... Al gore

Former Vice President of the United States, Gore is an articulate and prolific ‘green’campaigner who has long been on a mission to raise awareness of global warming.

Gore writes in a succinct, passionate and compelling way about the need to halt climate change and reactnow, rather than thinking it’s something that’s happening at a glacial pace. He brings urgency andmomentum to the debates, insisting that governments need to stop ignoring this most inconvenient of truths:that our planet is heating-up and we have a critical situation on our hands.

the green book... Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. kostigen

This book is packed with information about small efforts that can make a bigdifference. It has thought-provoking facts and figures for when you’re standingthere cleaning your teeth with the tap running. There are celebrity hints and tips

including pearls of wisdom from Robert Redford, JenniferAniston and Justin Timberlake to name but a few.

Mates, Dates and Saving the Planet...Cathy Hopkins

If you’re like, totally into saving the planet and stuff (andyou’re a teenage girl) then this edition of Cathy Hopkins’popular teenage series is ‘totes amazeballs’ for sorting out your carbon footprint.Lucy, Izzie, TJ and Nesta have loads of great top tips on how to make a difference,one knickers drawer at a time. There’s plenty of advice on how to look good whilstbeing good and showing you actually care about our planet. If you’re not a teenage

girl, but live with one, then this book could help drastically reduce household bills.Saving the planet has never been so cool.

get clued up this month

ahead of Earth day on the

22nd. kermit actually had

it all wrong: with so many

great books around to help

us be more environmentally

aware, it’s just a matter of

making some simple

changes, and finding the

right books to help us

along the way.

It IS Easy Being Green



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seasonal recipes

gET STARTEd

1 Preheat the oven to 2000C (1800 fan oven) orgas mark 6.

2 Put the potatoes in a saucepan and pour overenough water to cover them. Salt lightly andbring to the boil and then simmer until tender.When cooked, allow to drain thoroughly, thenmash with the milk and butter. Season withground black pepper.

3 Meanwhile, place the butter, flour and springonions in a large pan and heat gently until thebutter has melted, stirring regularly. Cook for1 to 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk.Bring to the boil. Keep stirring to prevent thesauce sticking or becoming lumpy. Cook for3 to 4 minutes until it's thickened.

4 Remove from the heat and stir in the fish,prawns, snipped chives, sweetcorn and peas.Spoon into an ovenproof dish.

5 Spoon the potato evenly over the top. Sprinklewith cheddar cheese if using. Place in the ovenfor 25 minutes or until golden and bubbling atthe edges.

gET STARTEd

1 Preheat the oven to 1800C (1600C fan oven) or

gas mark 4.

2 Grease a 900g loaf tin and line with greaseproof

paper.

3 Cream the sugar and butter together until fluffy.

4 Add the eggs and the vanilla essence and then

the bananas and mix in well.

5 Carefully mix in the flour and bicarb, baking

powder and cinnamon so there are no lumps,

then fold through the dark chocolate and most

of the walnuts.

6 Pour the batter into the loaf tin and bake for

45 to 55 minutes until a skewer through the

centre comes out clean.

7 Leave on a rack until cool before serving to

allow time for the chocolate to set.

8 Sprinkle with icing sugar and a few more

chopped walnuts.

you WILL NEEd

• 1kg / 2lb 3oz MarisPiper potatoes,peeled and halved

• Pinch of salt

• Knob of butter -for mashing

• 1 tbsp milk -for mashing

• 25g / 1oz butter

• 25g / 1oz flour

• 4 spring onions,finely sliced

you WILL NEEd

• 100g butter at roomtemperature

• 100g light brownsugar

• 25g caster sugar(white or golden)

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla essence

• 3-4 ripe bananas,mashed

• 175g plain flour

• 1½ tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp bicarbonateof soda

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 100g Walnuts(chopped or whole)

• 75g Dark chocolatechopped or coarselygrated

Serves

4-6

Ready in

60 mins

Bananas ripen so quickly that it’s easy to findyourself with a several left over needing to beused up. When baked in a cake they lose theirsour smell and leave a subtle taste, which isparticularly deliciouswhen combined withchocolate andwalnuts


Fish PieA delicious family supperBanana,

Walnut& Chocolate Cake • 400ml / 14 fl oz milk

• 200g / 7oz white fish

• 200g / 7oz smokedhaddock

• Good handful ofprawns

• Small bunch of chives,finely snipped

• Handful of frozensweetcorn

• Handful of frozen peas

• Handful of gratedcheddar (optional)




the Bunny, another common Easter

activity is egg rolling. This is done

using real hard boiled eggs, and time

is usually spent decorating them

beforehand. In years gone by the eggs

were dyed using onion skin, today’s

painting process is much easier.

In the UK egg rolling is

generally done by rolling

eggs down a hill, and the

winner is the one whose

egg rolls further or survives

the most rolls. In the early

nineteenth century in

Northern Ireland, egg

rolling was described

as ‘trindling’ or

‘trundling.’

Another traditional

game involves holding your

egg in the palm of the hand and

banging against your opponent's

egg. The loser is the one whose

egg breaks first.

In the USA one of the most

well-known events is held on the

White House Lawn, and involves

parents and children pushing

eggs along through the

grass with wooden

spoons.

this month

EggS have been used as symbols at festivals since before the

time of jesus, but are now particularly synonymous with Easter

and the story of the resurrection. Eggs are said to represent new

life, and for Christians when they are cracked open, they stand for

the empty tomb following jesus’ rising. Eggs are also considered

special, because although they do not seem alive they have life

within them - especially in springtime when chicks hatch out.

In previous times people gave gifts of eggs carved from wood or

precious stones. It is only in the last 100 years or so that sweet

eggs have been eaten. The size and range of chocolate eggs

available seems to increase every year. The tallest chocolate egg

was 10.39 metres tall and made in Italy in 2011. It weighed 7.2

kilograms and was 9.6 metres at its widest point!

It is not known exactly who first created the story of the Easter

Bunny, but it seems to have its origins in Germany. It was first

mentioned in German texts in the 16th Century. In the 1700’s

German immigrants told stories when they went to America of egg-

laying rabbits, and they encouraged children to use caps and

bonnets to make nests which the Easter

bunny would fill with

coloured eggs - if

they’d been

good.

The first edible

Easter bunnies appeared in

Germany during the early

1800s and were made of pastry and

sugar. The symbol of the rabbit was

probably chosen because of its

associations with fertility and spring.

It is believed that Eostre, the Anglo

Saxon God of Spring, had a hare as

a companion.

In addition to having Easter Egg

Hunts to search for the eggs left by

by Susan Brookes-Morris

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The 'bunny' as a symbol

of Easter was first

mentioned in German

writings in the 16th

Century and introduced

to American folklore in

the 18th Century.

Children would build a

nest using their caps and

bonnets, and if they had

behaved, would be

rewarded with a nest of

coloured eggs.

Easter Eggs and Easter Bunnies

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all about you

FALLINg out with a

friend is hard for most

children. As parents

we can't protect them

from all life's ups and

downs but we can help them through it.

Much as we might like to we can't take their hurt or

confusion away but we can hug, talk to and reassure

them. Resist the temptation to say, “Well I never liked

him anyway. I’m glad he’s not your friend any more,”

even if it’s true! You may feel justifiably angry, but

try to keep that from your child. Let them process it

in their own way.

Let your child talk about the issue. They may have

been instrumental in the break-up of the friendship

and it's good to discuss this. don't apportion blame

though; children are not always developmentally

ready to accept that they may have played a part.

Talking about treating others as we might want to be

treated is a good strategy. Also don’t be afraid of

sharing stories from your own childhood. It can help

them to realise that bad things happen and people

learn and move on.

Keep an eye open for new friendship opportunities,

at school and at any out-of-school clubs they attend.

Work on helping them build and strengthen new

friendships in a healthy way. This is especially useful

if your child has up to now favoured one friend over

all others. Having a wider social network can help

cushion them against future fall-outs.

If your child continues to be really sad about the loss

of the friendship for an extended period of time then

you may need to ask for external help. Their teacher

is a good place to start, or your GP.

Fall-outs happen to just about everybody at one

time or another. Helping your child through one will

hopefully teach them a bit about life and strengthen

your relationship with them too.


When best friends fall outEditorial by Louise Addison










www.ashbychurch.co.uk

Modern electronic gadgets and labour-saving

devices in the home should both, in theory,

give us more time for leisure and

relaxation. But the truth is we seem to be busier

than ever with very little time to catch our

breath. Days, weeks and even months

whizz by and merge together in one

continuous state of ‘busy-ness’.

As the years go by we seem to have

less and less time to sit, relax and

actually chat face-to-face with someone,

as opposed to email, text, facebook

or twitter. Although all of these

modern ways of communication

are great for keeping in touch

on the go, none can take the place

of a good old-fashioned natter

over a cup of coffee (or tea or hot

chocolate). It almost feels like a lost

and forgotten pastime.

So, if you’re out and about in Ashby on a Thursday

morning or on the first Saturday of the month (see

advert for full details) why not call in to Ashby

Christadelphian Church, just along Union Passage?

Our coffee mornings are toddler friendly and you’ll

be assured of a warm welcome, not to mention

freshly filtered coffee and homemade scones

with jam. Every penny you pay goes to local

community charities, which means others also

benefit from the time you spend at coffee morning.

The whole thing is designed to provide you with

a chance to step aside from your busy life and

have a chat (or, if you prefer, just enjoy a little

bit of peace and quiet time to yourself!).

Either way, you’ll leave refreshed and more

ready to tackle that busy lifestyle.

Useful passage to look up: Mark ch6 verse 31.

Editorial by Ashby Christadelphian Church, Union Passage, Ashby

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Gemma Paterson insisted herhusband Larry agree to a totalembargo on April Fools’ jokesfollowing the events of last year.

After hiding the cling-film behindthe ironing board, just in case, sheembarked on her daily commute.Stuck in irritable traffic, Gemmafantasised about the house shewould buy if they could afford tomove closer to her work. Larryseemed to idle away his days inpyjamas now he was self-employed.Gemma suspected he investedmore time surfing the net thanchasing contracts.

She was at her desk, opening themail when Larry called.

“Thank heavens you picked up,” hegasped. “You’ll never guess what’s

happened.”

“Surprise me.” Gemma wedged thehandset under her chin.

“There’s a chap at the door called

Mr Dalwinnie. He wants to buy our

house, and guess what Gem, he’s

willing to pay twice the market price.”

Gemma sighed with disappoint-ment; so much for the embargo.Knowing how dearly she wanted tomove, Larry’s lame joke seemed alittle cruel. She resisted the urge tohang up.

“Put him on,” she said mildly.Another man came on the line.

“Greetings Mrs Paterson,” a voice saidjovially. “I’m Frank Dalwinnie, perhaps

I should explain?”

“Go ahead,” Gemma yawned. He was

putting on an awful accent, but itwas unmistakeably Larry’s UncleTony; another joker with too muchtime on his hands.

“I recently won the lottery,” hecontinued.

“How wonderful for you,” Gemma saiddully.

“Indeed.” He took a deep breath.“It’s always been my dream to buy

back the house I grew up in. I’m a

sentimental old fool, but I’ve so many

happy memories there.”

“That’s sweet,” Gemma said,glancing at the time.

“Er, yes,” he replied uncomfortably.“I’m willing to pay twice what it’s worth

for the inconvenience.”

“Fine, it’s a deal.” She yawned. “But

it has to be cash and it has to be

today.”

“Wonderful,” he gasped. “Shall I put

your husband back on?”

“Not necessary,” Gemma said curtly.“Just tell him what I’ve said.” Shehung up the phone and chuckledto herself. Larry must belosing his touch if he thoughtshe would fall for that. Shewas grateful at least thatno cling-film had been

involved and the bathroom floordidn’t need mopping. For six monthsafter last year’s April Fools Day,Gemma’s poor embarrassed motherrefused to visit them or theirfacilities.

Her 4:30 meeting overran and shecrawled home in rush hour traffic. Asshe pulled into her street she wassurprised to see a self-hire vanparked on the drive with Larry andUncle Tony manhandling the sofainto it.

“What are you up to now?” she askedsuspiciously.

“Thank heavens you’re home.” Larryslumped onto the sofa inexhaustion. “I’ve been on the go all

day. I thought I was the impulsive one,

but you definitely win the prize.”

“What are you talking about?”

Gemma asked, locking the car.

“You know, selling the house in one

day,” Larry said, a note of un-certainty creeping into his voice.Gemma remembered the April Fooland groaned,

“Not funny, Larry. I just want to go

inside and put my feet up. It’s been a

long day”.

He laughed nervously.

“But I’ve already handed the keys over

to Mr Dalwinnie.”

“We’ve had to empty the house,

and find you somewhere temporary

to live,” Uncle Tony grumbled,mopping his brow. “All in eight short

hours.”

“At first I thought it was revenge for

the cling-film, but then I remembered

you’d banned April Fools’ jokes.”

Larry handed Gemma a thicklystuffed envelope. “Here, you’d better

look after the cash.”

storytime

THEAPRILFOOL





your wellbeing

IN our last Wellbeing article we discussed the developing

adolescent brain so we are now following that with

looking at adulthood.

Adulthood in the western world is defined by age and in

the UK this is currently set at 18 years. At the age of 18

years we are expected to be responsible for our decisions

and actions, contributing to the economy or being

educated for future growth and preparing for being an active part of our communities. For the majority of people

who reach the age of 18 years who have been reasonably successful within peer relationships, academically

able, or with strengths in other areas such as sport and have experienced a loving and nurturing family

environment, the step into adulthood generally occurs without problem. However, for others it can feel over

whelming, confusing and anxiety provoking. The difference being as our early experiences set a template for

future experiences and these experiences can even include bullying, humiliation and family fall outs.

Adult mental health is always on the agenda with people talking about depression, anxiety and anger but what

this really means is that somewhere along the way our emotional development was compromised. When this

happens we lose the ability to emotionally regulate ourselves, so we are constantly moving into our fight/flight

emotional system. Negative strategies that may have worked or kept us safe in the past are no longer helpful

and we may form relationships with people to try and get our earlier emotional needs met placing high

expectations on them which can lead to further distress.

Help is available to begin to break these cycles without the need for long term therapy. Unfortunately long

waiting lists means that people wait too long for help and this can result in further negative strategies and

increased feelings of depression or anxiety. Futureminds minds can offer appointments quickly and will start

creating better coping strategies immediately.

If you want to invest in yourself you can contact Futureminds on 01530 414144 or see www.futureminds.co.uk.

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venture theatre news

THIS month we are

featuring the role of the

play director and we

have asked diane Crane

(pictured left), one of

our most experienced directors to give us her views:

“Here at ADS, our directors usually have to perform the

role of producer as well. The director is responsible for

finding and casting the play and then everything to do

with its artistic interpretation, such as directing the

actors, planning the set etc. With my producer’s hat on

I have to direct the set builders and painters, liaise

with wardrobe and props departments, and

work with the sound and lighting crew and the

stage manager.

Some directors like to direct comedies but I

tend to go more for thrillers or family dramas. My

next play, The Haunting, will be coming up towards

the end of this year, so look out for that one!

Rehearsals start about eight weeks before the opening

and are usually held two or three times a week. Then

there’s the set building and decorating to fit in as well

as finding all the costumes and props, so it is very time

consuming.

On opening night, my job as director is finished and the

stage manager takes over while I sit back and watch!”

I think you can see that there is a lot to directing

a play, much more than we have room to write

about here. To read more about Diane’s

view of the Director’s role please go to our

website: ashbyventuretheatre.org.uk

Bringing you the latest news from The Venture Theatre,

Ashby Dramatic Society

A director’s Role





Christian Aid Quiz - Holy Trinity Church Hall Teams of up to 6 people, go as a team, or join with others

on the night. Snacks and soft drinks provided, or bring a

bottle and glasses if you wish. From 7.30pm on Friday 2nd

May. Tickets £5 from Frank Bedford. Tel. 01530 467183.

Ashby Stroke groupA social group for stroke survivors and their carers’.

Meetings will be held on the 1st, 15th and 29th of April

2014, 2pm at Brown Court, Atkinson Road, Ashby. For

more details, call Pat on 01530 413723.

great East Midlands Bike ChallengeA 50 mile bike challenge with alternative 20 mile, 6 mile

or 1 mile courses designed for all abilities. Hicks Lodge,

Willesley Woodside on May 18th. Contact Sarah or George

on 07544 159948, see www.great-east-midlands-bike-

challenge.co.uk or email greateastmidlandbikechallenge

@yahoo.co.uk.

Ashby Macmillian Cancer Support CommitteeInvite you to join them for a concert at Staunton Harold

Hall on May 17th at 7.30pm when Fiori Musicali will play

music from Vivaldi and Handel. Tickets £12/£20 are

available from Ashby Tourist Info or fiori-musicali.com. A

donation will be made to Ashby Macmillian Cancer

Support.

Ashby Arts Festival open Art Exhibition Closing date to enter the Open Art Exhibition at

the Royal Hotel, Ashby is Friday 16th May.

Application details are available either from Ashby

Tourist Info or via the website at www.ashbyartsfestival.

co.uk. If you would like to paint a ‘Big Board’ to go up in

the town, contact [email protected].

Moira Furnace Museum TrustMoira Furnace, a well-loved local attraction, is looking to

invite new Trustees and would like your help. If you feel

that you may be able to assist, please contact the Chair

of Trustees, Anne Donegan, on 01283 760348 or e-mail

[email protected].

Ashby Venture Theatre‘A Fish Out of Water’ – this holiday farce by

Derek Benfield will run from Thursday 1st May

to Saturday 3rd May and Wednesday 7th May to

Saturday 10th May. Curtain up at 7.30pm. Tickets

available from Ashby Tourist information Centre, call

01530 411767. See http://ashbyventuretheatre.org.uk

Project gargoyleLast year, volunteers photographed nearly two thousand

medieval carvings in Leicestershire. There are still many

more to be recorded. The current team of volunteers are

looking for new recruits who have digital SLR cameras

suitable for dealing with the challenges of recording these

sculptures – which are often high up and sometimes in

dark corners. For further information please see the PDF

guidelines at www.leics.gov.uk/gargoyle. A free training

day has been organised on Saturday 17th May 2014, at

Tilton on the Hill. To book a place please email

[email protected].

Ivanhoe College 50’s/60’s Themed PartyFantastic live 50/60’s music from ‘Jukebox Jets’

on 31st May from 7.30pm to midnight, ticket

price £12.50 (includes Hog Roast). Fully licensed

bar. Tickets from Ivanhoe Reception, Ashby Tourist

Information Centre or The Plough.

Marlene Reid CentreThe Marlene Reid Centre in Coalville is currently looking

for volunteer mini-bus and car drivers. Other volunteering

opportunities are also available. For more details call

01530 510515, email [email protected] or visit

www.mrc.uk.net.

NW Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust Following a successful visit to Wicken Fen, the group

is arranging a trip to Gibraltar Point in Lincolnshire on

8th May. Please call Jim on 01530 262389 for more

information.

Social Volleyball Sessions at Hermitage Social volleyball sessions take place most Sunday evenings

at Hermitage Leisure Centre from 7pm till 8.30pm, all

abilities welcome. If you are interested, email pwalker@

stonehill.leics.sch, look on Facebook or simply turn up.

Cost is £3 per session, £2 for juniors. Next sessions are

on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th April.

Tara kadampa Meditation ClassesRelaxing meditation and practical advice. Legion House,

South Street, Ashby. Classes run from 7.30pm to 9.30pm

on 3rd and 10th April, then a break until 1st May. There is

no need to book, just turn up. Seating is on chairs. Classes

cost £5. For more information contact 01283 732338 or

e-mail [email protected].

Ashby Art Club Annual ExhibitionThis takes place at Ticknall Village Hall over the Easter

weekend on 19th, 20th and 21st April. Go and view the

gallery of artwork, buy a painting or chat to the artists.

Refreshments and raffle also available. Admission £1,

Under 12’s free.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council

Calendar of Meetings

The Planning and Transportation Committee & Licensing

Committee are meeting on 28th April. Members of the

public are welcome to attend and there is a slot for public

questions. Meetings take place at Legion House, South

Street and start at 6.30pm.

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ashby health centre

Reminder on telephone numbers

We will soon be starting to use text reminders for

appointments. However we can only do this if we

have your up-to-date mobile number. Therefore

please let us know if you change your

mobile number or if you think we may

have an old one. Also if you don’t want

to receive text reminders for your

appointment once we start this system,

please let reception know and we will opt

you out of this service.

More appointments madeavailable for patients bookingvia the web

We are pleased to let our patients know

that we have changed our booking

system slightly. Now at 7.30am each

morning we make all available routine doctors’

appointments for that day bookable either by the

web or by phone. So if you have web booking

access, and need an appointment, instead of

hanging on the phone go onto the web and book for

yourself.

Not only can you book appointments via the web,

you can cancel them too.

We are having an average of 100 patients a month

fail to attend GP

appointments which

they have booked so

please if you no longer

need an appointment

let us know, there is

always someone else

who’ll be able to use

the slot.

If you don’t have

web booking access

(which also allows you

to order repeat pres-

criptions) but would

like it please call in at reception and we’ll print off

your set-up letter.

MoNTHLy uPdATE


Ask at reception about the

services available

for patients on

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Fill in the grid so thatevery row, everycolumn and every 3 x 3box contains the digits1 through 9, with norepetition.

That’s all there is to it.

you solve the puzzlewith reasoning andlogic - there’s nomaths involved andno adding up.

It’s fun, it’s challenging,it’s additive!

Solutions to allpuzzles can be foundon page 108.

QuICk CRoSSWoRd1 denied (7)

5 Not ours (5)

8 Amazing (9)

9 Spot (3)

10 Nap (5)

12 Replies (7)

13 Nearly (13)

15 Mum's mother (7)

17 Healed (5)

19 Lodging house (3)

20 Ethereal (9)

22 dizzy (5)

23 Convent (7)

1 disagreements (5)

2 Supporter (3)

3 used for cleaning (7)

4 Insistence (13)

5 Sailboat (5)

6 Vests, boxers (9)

7 Fulfil (7)

11 Made clear (9)

13 Fishing (7)

14 Sale by bidding (7)

16 Covered with powder (5)

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money matters

AVoIdINg ANd REduCINg TAx

oN INTEREST

If you earn less than your annual

tax allowance, you won’t have to

pay tax on your savings interest (unless it pushes

your income over your tax allowance). But most

banks and building societies automatically tax

your interest, so register as a non-taxpayer by filling

in form R85, found at www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/

r85.pdf, for each institution you bank with. You can

check your eligibility at www.hmrc.gov.uk/help

sheets/r85-helpsheet.pdf.

Don’t forget, children pay tax too – most won’t earn

enough to go over their allowance, but parents must

fill in an R85 on their behalf. Remember, if money

given by a parent produces interest of over £100 a

year, the interest is considered part of that parent’s

income.

If you or your partner pay different tax rates,

consider putting savings in the name of whoever

pays the lowest rate.

Some couples aren’t

happy with their

savings in just one

name, but if you

are, it can make

good financial

sense, particularly

if one of you is paying

the higher rate tax of

40% or more while

the other pays basic

tax or none at all.

TAx FREE SAVINgS

Even if you’re a tax-payer, there are tax-free saving

schemes sanctioned by the government which allow

you to invest a limited amount each tax-year and

receive your interest tax-free.

An ISA (Individual Savings Account) allows you to

save up to an overall maximum of £11,520 a year

(in tax year 2013-14), either in a Stocks and Shares

ISAs (annual limit £11,520) or a Cash ISA (annual

limit only £5760 per year – so you may want to invest

the rest of your allowance in a Stocks and Shares

ISA). Many Cash ISAs now have instant access

facilities - handy if you want to save but think that

you might need to dip into your ISA. junior ISAs are

also available for children up to 18, but have a lower

limit of just £3,720 per annum; those born between

1 Sep 2002 and 2 Jan 2011 aren’t eligible, as they

have Child Trust Funds. Of course, most children

won’t pay tax anyway, but one advantage of a Junior

ISA is that savings automatically convert into an

adult cash ISA when the child turns 18, and then

remain tax-free – even if the amount is over the adult

ISA limit.

The Government backed NSI (National Savings and

Investments) sometimes offer Savings Certificates

which give tax-free returns without affecting your ISA

allowance. You can also save tax-free with a Friendly

Society; their policies often have other features

such as life or health insurance, but they

are designed for long term

saving and investing;

charges can be

severe if you end

the policy early.

PENSIoNS

We should all save

in a pension, and

pension contributions

accrue tax relief. You

can usually pay extra

voluntary contributions into your employer’s pension

scheme, and can also pay into a personal pension

scheme (either as a top-up or your sole pension).

Some pensions will allow you to take early lump

sums but pensions aren’t designed for short-term

investment, so always check terms and conditions

before deciding how much money to commit long

term.


It’s that time of the year when financial talk is all about tax

free savings and ISAs. It’s worth listening, because you’re

really missing a trick if all your savings are being taxed –

so here’s a quick introduction to saving tax-free

Why saving doesn’t have to be taxing...




what’s on...

1st AprilBlackfordby WI - with guest speaker,cartoonist Andy Gilbert. 7pm atBlackfordby Village Hall, SandtopLane, Blackfordby. Everyone wel-come, we would welcome a smallvoluntary donation on the night.Please contact 01283 212380 formore details.

Ashby Royal British Legion –Branch Meeting at 7pm Members ofthe public are welcome to attend.Legion House, South Street, Ashby.Entry £1 donation. For more detailscontact 01283 220534 or [email protected].

2nd AprilBradgate Flower Club - 25 yearAnniversary Dinner. Including‘Karaoke to Cabaret’ with speakerTony Cleaver. Members, formermembers and their guests are allwelcome to join in the celebrations.From 6.30pm at Newtown LinfordVillage Hall (LE6 0AE). Tickets £15 inadvance only, details from LilianColeman on 0116 2363191.

3rd AprilAshby Castle WI – Donna Smith fromVanilla Funk Salon demonstrates howto keep your hair smooth and shiny.2pm at Congregational Church,Kilwardby Street. There is a small feefor visitors, refreshments areavailable. For more information callLesley on 01530 455957.

4th AprilCentury Theatre at Snibston –‘Leashed’. Simon Evans returns withmore ‘sizzling’ entertainment. Starts8pm. Tickets £12 advance, £14 onthe door. Tel 01530 278444.

5th AprilThe Everly Brothers and FriendsTribute Show at The Palace, Ibstock.Including special guest tributes toHank Marvin (The Shadows), BuddyHolly and Jerry Lee Lewis. Start time8pm, tickets £10 available from ThePalace on 01530 262400 or fromHalls, High Street, Ibstock, 01530260460.

Moira Community day - Enjoy a dayreminiscing with the Heritage andHeart of the Forest Group. Displaysand demonstrations from youngpeople within the community. Variety

of stalls with refreshments available.Raffle in aid of the Village Hall. From11am to 4 pm at Moira Village Hall.Entrance free.

Ashby Museum kids’ Club withtheme of ‘The Romans’ at AshbyMuseum, North Street, Ashby from1pm to 2pm. Free entry.

8th April Ashby Civic Society – MeltonMowbray specialist MatthewO’Callaghan speaking on the historyof food, food culture and the revivalof local specialities. 8pm at LegionHouse, South St, Ashby. Visitorswelcome, cost £2. Refreshmentsavailable. Contact Susanne Tandy on01530 415654.

Ashby Writers’ Club - Manuscriptmeeting: members’ own work.7.30pm till 9.30pm at Congreg-ational Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby.Visitors are welcome at a nominal feeof £4 per speaker meeting, £3 percomp/manuscript meeting (includescoffee or tea).

Craft group at ‘The Beeches’ BurtonRoad, Ashby. A new venue with morespace for this new group who meet onthe second Tuesday of the month.Learn how to crochet this month orbring your own project. Everyonewelcome. For further informationcontact Jilly on 07891 861378.

9th AprilAshby Wine Circle – AGM followed bySt George Social Evening. Membersto bring a plate of food. 7.30pmBrown Court, Atkinson Road,Westfields, Ashby De La Zouch.

11th AprilNational Trust group – Coach visit tohistoric Chester. A blue badge guidewill join the coach to give an overviewof the city and its history, afterwardsyou will be able to explore Chester atyour own leisure. For more detailscall 01530 563003.

Century Theatre at Snibston - GeraldDickens in Great Expectations.Charles Dickens' great greatgrandson performs Dickens' master-piece, playing every characterhimself. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets:£14. Call 01530 278444.

Afternoon Strictly Come Tea dance -Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation

fundraising event at the Copt OakMemorial Hall, Whitwick Road,Copt Oak, Leicestershire. 2pm till4.30pm. Booking is essential andtickets cost £10. Price includesa buffet selection of sandwiches,cakes and unlimited tea andcoffee. To book tickets call Helen on01530 244914 or email [email protected].

11th to 13th AprilEaster at Centenary - Join theCentenary Methodist Church,Measham Road, Moira to see theirdisplays of the Easter Story andfollow Jesus’ journey to the cross.Open Friday and Saturday 10am till4pm, Sunday noon to 4pm. Therewill be a crèche and refreshments.

12th AprilVenture Theatre jazz Club - BrianMellor’s Jazz Buddies. 8pm at AshbyVenture Theatre. Tickets £9, availablefrom Ashby Tourist InformationCentre on 01530 411767. For detailssee ashbyventuretheatre.org.uk.

Century Theatre at Snibston –Tribute band ‘Only 1 Direction’.Starts 7.30pm, tickets £12 standard,£40 for family of four (2 adults/2under 16s). Tel: 01530 278444.

13th AprilEast Midlands Parkinson’s uk - Awalk at Calke Abbey. There are tworoutes, a 2 mile and a 9 mile. Entry is£10 (£5 for under 12s) and allparticipants receive a free T-shirt.Entry forms at www.parkinsons.org.uk/calkeabbeywalk.

14th AprilCharnwood Flower guild - 'Memoriesof Village Life' by Jean Fordham atthe Adult School, Bridge Road,Coalville, LE67 3PW at 7.30pm,visitors welcome, £5.

16th AprilAshby Spa WI - Life in the PalaceKitchens, with speaker Colin Alder-son. Manor House School, SouthStreet at 7.30pm. You don’t have tobe a member to attend the meeting,there is a small charge of £3 forvisitors. For more information [email protected].

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what’s on...

18th April NW Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife

Trust – ‘Calke Abbey Gardens’. SteveBiggins, head gardner, traces therepair and re-development of thegardens from 1987 to 2014. AshbyMethodist Chapel, Burton Road,Ashby at 7.30pm. Entry £2. For moredetails call David Maltby on 01530222934 or Jim Footitt on 01530262389.

19th April Ashby Farmers Market – 9am to 2pmat Manor House South Street.Bringing you the finest foods from theregion and specialist stalls. Freeparking.

19th, 20th and 21st April Ashby Art Club Exhibition – View thegallery of artwork, chat to the artistsor buy a painting. Refreshments andraffle. Admission £1, under 12’s free.

22nd AprilAshby Writers’ Club – Speaker: NicolaValentine (and Nicola Monaghan):novelist. 7.30pm till 9.30pm at Cong-regational Church, Kilwardby St,Ashby LE65 2FQ. Visitors arewelcome at a nominal fee of £4 perspeaker meeting, £3 per comp/manuscript meeting (includes coffeeor tea).

25th AprilCentury Theatre at Snibston –‘Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom’(12A). Featuring a towering perfor-mance by Idris Elba as NelsonMandela. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets:£3.50, pay on the door. Tel: 01530278444.

26th AprilBlackfordby Village Hall - Ballroomand Sequence Dancing to ‘The Bestof Sound’ from 8pm to 11pm.Admission £3. Refreshments, bar andraffle. For more details call 01283213481 or 01283 819447.

28th AprilBluebell Walk at the site of ‘ThortitPit’. Willesley woods and lake providemuch of historical and natural historyinterest. Terrain: surfaced paths, fieldand woodland tracks. Distance 5.5miles, no stiles. Take a snack and adrink and wear sturdy shoes and

clothing appropriate for the weather.£2 per person, meet at 10.15am atHicks Lodge, Willesley Woodside,LE65 2UP. For more informationcontact Sallie on 07795 666 862 oremail [email protected]

29th AprilNational Trust group - A lovely lunch,followed by a talk on ‘Creating aNational Garden Scheme Garden’ byGraham and Judy White, who havecreated their own distinctive andhighly acclaimed garden. Their storyshares the successes and heartachesalong the way. For further informationplease call 01530 563003.

Ashby u3A - Norman Ripley on ‘Thedelights of running a village shop andPost Office’. At the CongregationalChurch, Kilwardby Street, Ashby, 2pm.All welcome, visitors £1. Bring friendsand neighbours, meet U3A membersand find out more.

Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation - FunFilled Evening with bingo, quiz andpromise auction at Copt OakMemorial Hall, Copt Oak, WhitwickRoad, Leicestershire, LE67 9QB from7pm till 9.30pm, cost £2.50. Bookingessential. For more information [email protected] or call01530 244914.

30th AprilAshby Film Nights - Philomena (12A).A surprisingly funny film of the truelife scandal of the baby sold foradoption. The Lyric Rooms, Ashby dela Zouch. Film starts at 7.30 pm,doors and bar open at 7pm, tickets£5, available on the door. Seeashbyfilmnights.wordpress.com.

1st MayPub Quiz - in support of CAP DebtHelp in the National Forest at ThePlough, Ashby De La Zouch 9pm.Entry £1.

2nd MayCentury Theatre at Snibston – ‘TheRailway Man’ (15) starring Colin Firth,Nicole Kidman and Jeremy Irvine. Truestory of Eric Lomax's experience as aPOW working on the Thai/Burmarailway during WW2. Starts 7.30pm.Tickets £3.50 pay on the door. Tel:01530 278444.

Christian Aid Quiz at Holy TrinityChurch Hall. Teams of up to 6 people(go as a team, or join with others onthe night). Snacks and soft drinksprovided, or bring a bottle and glassesif you wish. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £5from Frank Bedford 01530 467183.

3rd MayAshby Museum kids’ Club – theme‘Young Historians’ at Ashby Museum,North Street, Ashby from 1pm to2pm. Free entry.

6th MayAshby Royal British Legion – BranchMeeting at 7pm followed by anillustrated talk about the history ofthe National Memorial Arboretum,starting around 8pm. Members ofthe public are welcome to attend.Legion House, South Street, Ashby.Entry £1 donation. For more detailscontact 01283 220534 or emailashby. [email protected].

Holy Trinity Playgroup Coffee

Morning - Join parents of Holy Trinityplaygroup children, for a coffeemorning at Holy Trinity Church from9.15am to 11am. Please feel free tobring along any little ones, there willbe plenty of toys to play with. Uniformwill be on sale and for prospectiveparents there will be the chance tobook a visit to look around playgroupand talk to members of thecommittee about what the playgrouphas to offer their child.

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business directory

Accountants & Payroll

Ashby Payroll Bureau 97

Baldwins 64

Haines Watts 9 & 111

JAWS Accountancy Services Ltd 73

RDG Accounting 107

Aerials & Satellite

AB Aerials & Satellites 51

Architects

A G Dezign 8

Arts, Crafts, gifts, jewellery, Toys

David Nathan 33

Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts 23

Indivijilly Wrapped 59

Knittiquip 78

Paint a Pot Craft Studio 73

Souk de la Zouch 69 & 89

Builders

Coe Construction 13

Keith Armston Building Contractors 25

Business Services

Lion Court Conference Centre 5

Carpenters & joiners

Derek Verey 69

Garden Studio Creations 87

Richard Badcock 20

S S Joinery 105

Carpets & Interiors

Agadon 3

Ashby Carpets 15

Ashby Stoves 14

Botanic Blinds 93

Boundary Carpets and Floorings 79

Fairweathers Carpets 86

The Bed Shop 92

Toons 85

Wendy's Courtyard Interiors 52

Charities/Clubs/Community groups

4th Ashby Scouts 69

Ivanhoe Social Club 109

Cleaning, Ironing, Laundry Services

Breedon Carpet Care 36

Deanclean 78

Extreme Clean 95

Karen’s Ovengleam 107

Safeclean 100

Spotless Cleaning 93

The Bee’s Knees 38

Toni's Ironing Angels 51

Clothing

Alivie Children’s Wear 8

Butterfly Fashions 59

The Shoe Box 49

Country Stores/ general Stores

Hallmark Tractors 47

Ivanhoe Countrystore 11

domestic Appliances

Contracool 17

Contract & Domestic Services 42

Ray Pittam Engineers 82

driving Schools

Bardon School of Motoring 17

Electricians

A & J Bartlett Ltd 26

Bright Sparks 95

D & B Electrical 96

M J Electrical Contractors 39

Estate AgentsHartleys Estate Agents 67John German 83Events/Event ServicesAshby Arts Festival 103G & M Bouncy Castles 96Honeysuckle & Castle 37Ivanhoe College 55Ivanhoe Way Challenge 65Overseal Pyrotechnics 15Financial ServicesBleathwood 99Squirrel Financial Advice Ltd 20FloristsIndigo Acre Flowers 31Food & groceriesAshby Farmers Market 73Clarrisa’s Culinary Creations 35Smithards Bakery 71Funeral directorsA E Grice Funeral Directors 28Furniture Repairs & RestorationAncient & Modern 42gardenArtisan of Ashby Ltd 54Bonington Tree Services 60Broadleaf Landscapes 65Charnwood Tree Services 80Eden Tree Care 68F G Gardens 82Francesca Sinclair & Associates 49GDR Landscapes 41Green Thumb (Ashby) 19Lush Landscape and Garden Design 25Roughly Refined Garden Service 28Stone Drives & Landscapes 45The Water Gardener 38Hair & BeautyVerity’s Nail Creations 47HealthcareAshby Chiropody/Podiatry Clinic 52Ashby Dental 20Ashby Osteopathic Clinic 93Ashby Pharmacy 90Bathe Safely 17Candor Care Ltd 21Dr Jin 100Future Minds 70Juliet Brooke Chiropody 13Prestige Nursing 8ProPhysio Ashby 43Silver Oaks Residential Care Home 35Swadlincote Chiropractic Clinic 50Traditional Acupuncture 30Vision Express 91IT ServicesAshby Web Design 97The PC Clinic 108UK Bits 96kitchens & BathroomsAshby Tile & Bathrooms 2Holmetree Kitchens 38Provencale Kitchens 51Tiles 4 Less 81Victory Kitchens 47LocksmithsHazlewood Locksmiths 33The Lockie 60

Motor ServicesA D Car Cosmetics 48Caravan Support Services 13Castle Garage (Ashby) Ltd 101Chips Away 24Mobile Automotive 41Music, dance & dramaAshby School of Music 28Joseph Southgate 22Painters & decoratorsAce Decorating 77Holywell Painting & Decorating 28John Clark 22Pet ServicesAsh Farm Boarding Kennels 60Creature Comforts 77Glebe Von Wood Boarding Kennels 33Pet Deli 63Pet Food for Thought 87Smisby Dog Grooming 54Woodward Veterinary Practice 52PlasterersA C Ellison Plastering and Tiling 20Matt Charles Plastering Services 25R & H Plastering 33TCL Plastering & Property Maint. 87Plumbers & gas ServicesAdrian Dunstan Plumbing & Heating 54Batemans Bathrooms & Boilers 32CCA Gas Plumbing 95D B Plumbing 41Ignite Gas Services 65James Pepper Property Solutions 49S D Hill (Plumbers) 7Therm Heating 15Property Repairs & MaintenanceAshby Glass 72Ashbyhandyman.co.uk 82Can’t Get One 59Cloudy 2 Clear 76D H Phillips (Flat Roofing) 41Handyman Maintenance 106James Beckett 89James Pepper Property Solutions 78Roof Tech 42T S Roofing 89Windowmate 100Pubs, Restaurants & Take AwaysLa Spezia Pizzeria 35La Zouch Restaurant 107Noopin’s Thai Restaurant 59The Blue Bell 45The Courtyard Café 16The Mews Restaurant 56/57The Vine 29Wong Kwei 46Zamani's 61Schools and TuitionKip McGrath 27Kudos Education 53Manor House School 77The Dixie Grammar School 88Solicitors & Will WritersCrane & Walton 6Martin Hall 45Simpson Jones Solicitors 41Sports & FitnessBreedon Priory Health Club Ltd 112Travel & HolidaysVillair Travel 12



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