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I didn’t know that! Much of what we try to do

with the magazine is to help you, the readers, know

where you can find the services and products that you

need locally and it constantly surprises and delights me

when I discover things that I didn’t know about before.

For instance did you know that PC Clinic in Huntingdon Court now sell

E Lites (electronic cigarettes), that we have a factory outlet clothing store in the

Market Hall or that you can pick up hoover bags at Ray Pittam’s?

You may have seen some of our Buy Local stickers going up in businesses around

the town, local traders really value your custom so if you live locally, then please

think local, trade local and buy local

– it’s amazing what you can get! Liz RobertsContents

08 What’s On Special

12 Somewhere in the Forest

16 Money Matters

20 It’s Local

24 Seasonal Recipes

28 Out to Lunch

32 Just 4 Fun

36 Ashby Health Centre

40 In Your Garden

44 Ashby Museum News

48 Back Chat

52 Book Reviews

58 Ladies in Business

60 Out & About

64 Storytime

68 Pets Corner

72 Community Board

76 Christadelphian Church

80 A Walk in the Forest

84 On the Beat

88 Ashby Town Council

92 Open 4 Business

96 Puzzle Page

100 What’s On

108 Puzzle Answers

110 Business Directory

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what’s on special...

24th MayBedtime Stories at Ashby Libraryfrom 5.30pm to 6.30pm, cost £1.

25th MayOpening Event with celebrationsaround the town including FoodGusto Food and Drink Fair on theBath Grounds from 10.30am to 4pm, admission £1 adults,under 14’s free. Official opening of the Arts Festivalhappens in Rushton’s Yard at 11am, followed by anOpen Mic session. Also in town there will beperformances by Ashby Drummers and Firebird,Morris Dancing and make and take crafts.

Painting Workshop by Di Lorriman from 1pm to4pm at Ashby School. Suitable for all abilities thiscosts £25 and all materials are provided, themeis Sunsets and Silhouettes. Book through AshbyTIC.

Children’s Felting Workshop at Ashby Schoolfrom 10.30am to 11.30am. You just needenthusiasm for this; places are limited so signup at Ashby TIC. Free!

Life of Marie Lloyd – Thanks for the Memory,at the Venture Theatre, Ashby. Tickets £8.Book through Ashby TIC.

26th/27th MayCraft Fair at Legion House, South Street.Stalls available from Mary Tuckey on 01530413434.

27th MayUkulele Workshop - instrument provided or youcan bring your own, no experience necessary. AtAshby School from 2pm to 3pm. Please bookthrough Ashby TIC, cost is £5.

28th MayBottle Drawing Workshop – one hour sessionsfrom 9.30am to 12.30pm with Di Lorriman.Drawing materials provided, you will bedrawing bottles from a collection whichbelonged to David Jaques and participants willbe asked to donate their finished work toAshby Museum for a temporary exhibitionlater in the year. Please book through AshbyTIC.

29th MayAshby Film Night – ‘Quartet’ at The Lyric Rooms,Lower Church Street. Tickets £5 on the night.

29th/30th MayUnder 16’s Rock School for all 10 to 16 year olds whodream of being in a band! Hosted by Ashby Academy ofRock in Holywell Mill the two day workshop has the

emphasis on having fun and learning new skills, resulting ina live show on the second day. Cost is £35 for the two days,

book through Ashby TIC.

1st JuneFolk and Poetry in the library, hosted by BrianLangtry and members of the Goblin Folk andPoetry Club. 11.15am to 12.30pm. Free!

Julie Felix at the Venture Theatre, Ashby, 7.30pm.Tickets £10 from Ashby TIC.

Piano on the Street – find the spot where you can joinin! 9am to 6pm.

Organ Recital at Lady of Our Lourdes Church, StationRoad from 2pm to 4pm.

3rd/6th/8th JuneTiny Talk – Music helps babies learn to tiny talk withBernadette Dooley. Taster sessions at various times,please book direct with Bernadette on 07786 360873.

4th JuneFestival Fringe Film Night and Buffet at The Vine, Bath

Street. Tickets £9 including buffet, from Ashby TIC.

6th JuneFake Thackery in Concert at The Vine, Bath Street.Tickets £8 from Ashby TIC.

7th JuneTaffy Thomas, Supreme Storyteller at the RoyalHotel, 8pm. Tickets £10 from Ashby TIC.

8th JuneAshby Fake Festival on the Bath Grounds with tribute

acts to Queen, Killers and The Jam. For more detailssee www.fakefestivals.co.uk.

Folk and Acoustic Music in the library with Dragonhead,Peter Glyde and Mark John, hosted by Brian Langtry,singers welcome. 11.15am to 12.30pm.

Fairy Gold with Taffy Thomas – bring the familyalong to spend a magical early afternoon from1.30pm to 2.30pm. Please reserve a space with

Ashby TIC. Free!

It’s going to be another wonderful fortnight of art, craftsand music in Ashby – enjoy the outdoor gallery, visit thefestival art gallery at Ashby School to see the winningentries for Best In Show and Peoples Prize, sign up for aworkshop or go along to a performance; get involved andhave fun!


Yes, it’s that time of year again – this year’s Ashby Arts Festival opens on Saturday 25th May

and runs through to Saturday 8th June. The theme is ‘Strike up the Band’ and the big boards

will be brightening up the town already by the time you read this – see how many you can

spot! Here is a run-down of some of the main events, if you’d like to know more visit Ashby

Tourist Information on North Street or call them on 01530 411767, or you can visit

www.ashbyartsfestival.co.uk


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money matters

Given the choice, most people

prefer to deal with a business

that guarantees to its cust-

omers that their product or

service WILL deliver the

outcome they’re seeking; or

that it won’t disappoint

or fail.

One of the biggest

barriers to a sale is the

sense of risk a custo-

mer may feel when doing

business with you. Your customers need to

know that your product or service will deliver what

is promised.

In fact, the biggest single reason why qualified

prospects don’t buy products or services from you,

even though they can afford it and would benefit

from it, is that they don’t want to make a mis-

take, or look stupid. They will always go for the

safe option. We’ve all heard of the saying from

the 1980’s that no-one was ever sacked for buy-

ing IBM!

The stronger your guarantee, and the more control

you give your customers in triggering that guaran-

tee, the more likely they are to do business with

you. Because you’re promising not to disappoint,

it’s also a more ethical way of doing business

which in itself is attractive to many customers.

That’s why companies like John Lewis and Lands’

End do well. Lands’ End’s guarantee states: If you’re

not 100% happy with a purchase, you can return it

any time for an exchange or refund - no ifs, no buts,

no problem. This takes away any risk associated

with buying from them –

because you know if you have

any problem with their prod-

ucts, you can return them

and get a refund.

Another benefit is that giv-

ing the strongest possible

guarantee forces you to

raise your standards

which in turn will boost

the value of your product

or service.

The benefits of removing

risk are substantial. It convinces your customers

that your product or service will deliver. It helps

your product’s image and sales, and it can boost

your market share. An added bonus is that it red-

uces the pressure to lower your margins to combat

price competition. And it can speed up your

customer’s decision cycle, making it easier for

them to say yes than to say no.

Provided your product or service delivers a

minimum level of result, advantage, measurable

performance or benefit to users, it won’t be a

problem for you give a performance guarantee.

Take away the risk and more customers will want

to do business with you; the more specific and

tangible your guarantee, the more appealing it

will be.

In summary: a good guarantee will eliminate your

customers ‘risk’ when doing business with you,

but will not represent a risk to you. If it’s clearly

promoted you will gain more business... but

keeping it a secret will get you none!

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it’s local

Local fundraisers Richard and Angela Bebbington

do like a challenge. The founders of the annual

Ivanhoe Way Challenge will be setting out again

on 15th June this year to complete the whole of the

37 mile round Ivanhoe Way Public Footpath in under

15 hours. Last year 65 walkers started out from the

Royal Hotel in Ashby at 4am and despite awful

conditions on the day (remember all that rain last

summer?) the first team was back in 9 hours and 15

minutes. 61 walkers completed the walk raising funds

for local charity Wishes4Kids.

This year 58 walkers are signed up, including a group

of 8 members of the Ashby Round Table – you can find

details of the challenge and the walkers online at

www.ivanhoechallenge.co.uk and there are also links

to their Just Giving pages where you can show your

support by donating to Wishes4Kids.

In August Richard and Angela have set themselves a

further challenge but this time they will be on two

wheels and going somewhat further afield. The Home

2 Rome Challenge is totally self-funded and again

raising money for Wishes4Kids – the aim is to cycle

roughly 1,400 miles from Ashby de la Zouch to Rome.

The couple were both struck by Jane Tomlinson who

completed a similar challenge during her fight with

cancer and so the idea was born. It is estimated that

Home 2 Rome should take 3 weeks to complete. After

leaving Ashby they will head for Portsmouth to take the

ferry over to Caen and the plan is to then cover 150

miles in two days to arrive at Pithiviers, the French

town with which Ashby is twinned. After a much

deserved rest it will be off to cross the Alps via the Petit

St Bernards Pass, into Italy and down to Pisa before

the final stretch to Rome.

Further information on Home 2 Rome is also avail-

able via the Ivanhoe Challenge website given above,

where again there is a link to the Just Giving page to

sponsor the couple. You can follow them via Twitter

on #ROME56 and you can also donate by textingROME56 £5 to 70070.


Taking up the Challenge

Angela & Richard Bebbington




seasonal recipes

GET STARTED

1 Heat half of the butter in a frying pan over a

medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic, then fry

gently until softened - about 3-4 minutes. Add the

watercress, peas, parsley and hot stock or water,

bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat

until the mixture is simmering and continue to

simmer for three minutes, or until the peas are

bright green and just tender.

2 Pour in the cream then blend thoroughly using a

hand-held blender. Season to taste with salt and

freshly ground black pepper, then stir in the

remaining butter until melted.

3 Divide the soup equally among four serving bowls

and garnish with baby watercress. Finish with a

drizzle of olive oil. Serve

immediately.

YOU WILL NEED

• 1 Brioche sliced and buttered

• 60g sultanas

• 2 level tablespoons castor sugar

• 1¼ pint whole milk

• 4 medium sized eggs

• Sprinkling of nutmeg

• Well greased deep baking dish

GET STARTED

1 Slice and butter the brioche, put a layer

on the bottom of the dish and sprinkle

the sultana’s over it, arrange a second

layer of brioche over the top.

2 Place the milk in a pan and gently heat.

3 Whisk the eggs and sugar together and

add the warm milk to make a creamy

custard.

4 Strain the custard over the brioche and

sprinkle the nutmeg over.

5 Stand for 15mins before placing in the

oven. Cook for 30-40mins until set

and lightly golden.

6 Serve with cream or custard.

Oven Temp 1800CGas 3-4

Watercressand PeaSoup


YOU WILL NEED

• 100g/3½oz flat leaf parsley

• 400g/14oz fresh watercress

• 50g/2oz butter

• 1 shallot, peeled, chopped

• 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped

• 400g/14oz frozen peas

• 1 litre/1¾ pints hot vegetable stock

• 100ml/3½fl oz double cream

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

TO GARNISh

• Handful baby watercress

• Drizzle of olive oil

Ready in

40 mins

ButteredBrioche Pudding

If you have the time... Why not take the Buttered Brioche Pudding one step

further and have a go at making the Brioche yourself... Brioche bread flours

are widely available and are suitable for hand-mixing or with a bread maker




BRILLIANT for a reasonably priced

lunch in town Poppy’s in Rushton’s

Yard has much to recommend it

but for me top of the list has to be

the coleslaw! Poppy’s salad bar is

prepared freshly each day and

personally I rate their coleslaw as

the best I’ve ever tasted. Their

other claim to fame locally is as the

first place in Ashby to start offering

Panini’s. Widely offered by all the

big chains now, Panini’s can either

be delightful, or far too ‘bready’ –

try one at Poppy’s and you’ll be

rewarded with a Panini that is light

inside with a lovely crunchy crust

and plenty of filling, it will be

served with fresh salad and that

wonderful coleslaw. I’d recommend

the prawn cocktail, but take plenty

of serviettes; there is no shortage

of the lovely sauce inside!

The menu also offers plenty of

other lunch choices including

toasted wraps, bagels, bagu-

ettes, sandwiches (toasted or

not) and a variety of salads. If

you fancy something warm there is

a good selection including omel-

ettes, baked potatoes (with a choice

of seven fillings) and breakfast

items.

On a lovely warm summers day the

outside tables in Rushton’s Yard

offer a great spot to soak up the

sun and watch the world go by. If

you have little ones with you then

there is plenty of space and they

can enjoy a children’s box with

sandwich, drink, crisps and a treat.

You can cool off with an ice cream

sundae or frapuccino or spoil

yourself with a scone served with

clotted cream and jam. If it is chilly

then snuggle upstairs where there

is a warm, homely feeling and treat

yourself to a hot chocolate with

cream and marshmallows of one of

their range of coffees.

With a Panini, side salad, coleslaw

and pot of tea coming in at only

just over five pounds Poppy’s offers

excellent value for money. They

also offer a take away service and

you can call through your order

from the office in the morning so it

will be ready for collection - perfect

for working lunches.

In case anyone doesn’t know,

Rushton’s Yard is situated off the

bottom of Market Street, access is

at the side of Zamani’s Restaurant,

or via South Street – if you haven’t

visited the shops there, go now!

out to lunch

Poppy’s Coffee Shop





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ashby health centre

Latest news...

New DoctorWe are pleased to announce that Dr Alison Smith

will be joining us from Wednesday 29th May. All

patients who were previously registered with Dr

Robbins will be moved to her. Her usual working

days will be all day Monday, Wednesday and Friday

and Thursday mornings. We are pleased that we

have been able to recruit a new lady doctor and are

sorry for the inconvenience caused to our patients

while we have been without one. We will also be

having Dr Becca Wells coming back to work with us

at the beginning of August.

Requests for specific doctorsWe would like to remind patients that it is not always

possible to see the doctor of your choice, particularly

if you are trying to get an appointment the same day.

We have 14,500 patients registered here but only a

limited number of appointments each day for each

GP therefore once these have gone it’s not possible

to book any more patients with that particular GP.

Also for a medical problem which is new to you, you

can see any

of our GPs

as they all have

access to your medical notes.

We do have a number of pre-bookable

appointments each day although we vary the

number depending on the number of doctors we

have working on any day.

If you wish to see a particular doctor and it’s not

urgent, please book ahead. However because of the

demand most doctors pre-bookable appointments

are booked up a week or so ahead and so it is not

usually possible to ring and book for the next day.

Patients with inhalersIf you have an inhaler and are coming to see a nurse

or doctor about the condition which you have been

prescribed it for, please bring it with you. Then the

nurse or doctor will be able to check your technique.

It is really important that you are using your inhaler

correctly so that you get the full benefit from it.

Thank you for your help with the above.


Inhalers - pleasebring them with you





in your garden

Express YourselfAT a time when I’m making

preparations for my summer

holidays and browsing through

pictures of tropical locations, I

can’t help but compare them

with the images of England that

I hold in my mind. It wasn’t

until I visited America last year,

that I realised how very English

we are, and how we really do

live up to the stereotype we’ve

been given. I wouldn’t say I’m

a shrinking violet when it

comes to confidence, but I

really did feel quite reserved.

As a nation, I don’t think we’re

very good at expressing

ourselves, our thoughts or our

emotions, and whilst I’m not

advocating yelling at random

people in the street because

‘your dust cart is blocking my

parking lot’ or applauding in the

cinema (both of which I

experienced whilst over there

last year), I do

think that

when it comes

to gardens we

are, in the

main, a little

unadventurous. In fact, I would

go as far as to say that a striped

lawn and three borders are as

traditional as our Sunday roast!

But fear not, it doesn’t have to

be this way. Expressing yourself

outdoors needn’t mean

exposing your inner most

secrets, but I do think your

outdoor space should reflect

your personality. The residents

at Bestall Towers are generally

neat and tidy (in fact clutter

makes my head hurt), so my

garden reflects this with its

simple straight lines, well

ordered borders, immaculate

patio, and perfect lawn! So what

does my garden say about me?

I’m a clean freak, with an

obsession for perfection and a

need to control my environ-

ment… pretty accurate I’d say.

So what does your garden say

about you? Does it reflect who

you are, or maybe who you

were? Maybe it’s time for a

change and to let loose that wild

side, paint the fence black and

plant only orange flowering

plants. Whatever you do, break

from the norm and express

yourself.

LeeLee Bestall at

www.inspiredgardens.net

Jobs to do in June - just for fun!

Plant up pots and containers withannual bedding plants. Go crazy andplant up a coloured glazed pot with a

wild colour combo

Re-shape your lawn and introduce newborders to break from the norm

Feed shrubs if you didn’t earlier in the year

Plant out tender vegetables such astomatoes and courgettes




ashby museum news

FRIENDS OF AShBY MUSEUM Thank you to everyone who has given us items either for the bazaar in Septemberor for our tombola stall. We are still collecting for both so please bring along any unwanted gifts or items to theMuseum.

We are inviting children in Years 5 and 6 of

primary school to write us an exciting story

revolving around a mystery object in the

Museum. Details have been sent to over 40 schools

in North West Leicestershire and are also

available on our website. The Rising Stars TV

& Film School in Ashby have helped us to

produce a short film which will start

off the story and the rest is up

to the children. There will

be cash prizes and cert-

ificates for the winners.

Closing date is 21st June.

Get your walking shoes on for

a stroll through 1,000 years of

Ashby history on Sunday 16thJune at 2.30pm. Led by Robert

Jones, these walks are always

popular so book early at the

Museum. Cost is £3.50 adults, £2 children.

The June Kids’ history Club will feature the Tudors and

this time we will be joining forces with Ashby Castle

and there will be activities on both sites. This takes

place on Saturday 1st June from 1pm to 4pm. The

July’s Kids’ History Club has the theme of Ancient

Greek Myths and will take place on Saturday 6thJuly, 1pm to 4pm and has FREE entry thanks to the

sponsorship of Ashby Jewellers, Bath Street.

A new temporary exhibition opens on 11th

June. A Bit of Rough and Tumble tells the story

of medieval sport and runs until the end of

July.

Once again our film unit will be out and

about, this time recreating events during

the English Civil Wars in Ashby. Rising

Stars TV & Film School will be taking part

in this project and we look forward to

showing everyone some exciting and entertain-

ing results.

The museum has many artefacts recovered from

archaeological investigations. Archaeology looks at the

past though its physical remains.





back chat

WELCOME to my back chat column. In a former

column I touched on the ill effects that bad posture

can have on the production of headaches. This

month I thought it might be beneficial to discuss

pain located in the neck itself, as so many of my

patients currently seem to be suffering with this

type of complaint.

The majority of adults will, at some point, be affected

by neck or upper shoulder pain. It is an area we all

use a great deal in our day-to-day lives, and for many

of us is the location where we hold much of our

stress and tension. Indeed, the first thing that many

patients say is “I’m particularly stressed at the moment,

do you think that’s why my neck has started to hurt?” and

for some this may have been

a trigger for a recent bout of

neck pain. But, it is important

to understand that it is very

uncommon for stress alone

to be a cause of pain. It is

usually an indicator that there

is a longer standing problem

underneath, which prior to the

increase in stress hadn’t yet

manifested as neck pain.

ANATOMY OF ThE NECK

The neck separates the head

from the torso. It is made up

of:

• 7 vertebral segments and

their associated muscles,

ligaments and nerves.

• It houses the spinal cord which relays messages

from the brain to and from the rest of the body,

• It also houses important blood vessels supplying

blood between the heart and brain

The neck therefore needs to be strong to support the

weight of the head, protective as it houses such vital

structures and flexible to allow movement of the head

in all directions.

WhAT CAUSES NECK PAIN?

Posture is usually the first and most obvious cause

of any spinal pain. Now, that doesn’t just involve

those that sit at desks all day whilst working, it relates

to all tasks and movements of the body. Every-

thing we do is reflected in our body tissues from head

to toe, and

since we mainly contact the ground

through our feet anything above there will have to fall

in to line with the area directly below it, and at the

end of that chain is the neck and head.

Located in the head are the eyes, ears, nose and

mouth, inlets and outlets for the senses which we so

vitally need to function. One of the body's main

concerns is to keep those senses level so that we have

an even perspective on the world around us. The last

line of defence for this is located in the neck,

particularly the top 3 joints. If the body is felt to be

bent too far forward or backward the 1st joint will

compensate, if there is a twist through the back then

the 2nd joint will reverse this and if there is a

sideways movement occurring the 3rd joint will help

level it up.

This is an important

concept to understand as

when things go wrong we

are looking at a break down

in the body’s inherent

ability to compensate. This

fits perfectly with the say-

ing ‘the straw that broke

the camel’s back’. So, what

seems like a sudden

episode of neck pain may

have been building up for

many years and eventually

with a very small change in

use or a very small injury

someone can suffer pain that just won’t clear on

its own.

As an osteopath I am trained to look at all aspects of

a person’s body, their movements, and their day-to-

day tasks, to reduce the negative parts which are

contributing to pain and encourage tasks which

promote even movement.

As with all medical conditions a correct diagnosis is

of paramount importance for the appropriate

treatment and management of the condition. For

more information on the clinic, to discuss a particular

case, or to book and appointment please call Tristan

Hill or Sarah Kavanagh on 01530 440 442 or e-mail

[email protected]. Please feel free to

visit www.ashbyosteopath.com

Neck pain





book reviews

PYGMALION... George Bernard ShawLong before Julie Andrews was beaten to the film role by Audrey Hepburn, My FairLady began life as Bernard Shaw’s triumphant comic play Pygmalion. Thedeliciously arrogant Professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can turn‘guttersnipe’ Eliza Doolittle into a lady but she is far from beingthe downtrodden flower girl he believes her to be. It’s one ofShaw’s greatest critiques of the English class system and it’sabso-bloomin’-lutely hilarious to boot.

Old POssum's BOOk OfPracticalcats... T.S. Eliot

When Cats were merely kittens in Lloyd Webber’s eyes,readers were curling up in a sunny corner with T.S. Eliot’sPractical Cats. Writing under the name ‘Old Possum’ in letters to his godchildren,Eliot’s poems included tales of Macavity, Mr. Mistoffelees and Bustopher Jones. Thecharming collection is much-loved the world over for its unique take on catpsychology.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang... Ian Fleming

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Musical Car was written by Ian Fleming of JamesBond fame, who penned the original three-part series for his son. The idea has to be everychild’s dream: a flying car. Inventor Caratacus Potts restores a second-hand vehicle andhe and his children name it after the sound of a backfiring engine. It soon becomes clearthat Chitty isn’t your average automobile and the family embarks on an adventure thatinvolves kidnap and gangsters, cross-channel flying and some bizarre characters. WhenChitty made it to the West End, audiences poured in to see the flying car in all its glory.

Oliver twist... Charles Dickens

Fagin told his boys they ‘gotta pick a pocket or two’ and composerLionel Bart picked more than an idea or two from Dickens,

transposing the Victorian London of Oliver Twist to the stage, along with the wonderfulcharacters of Twist himself, lovable rogue The Artful Dodger and simply terrifying thug,Bill Sykes. Dickens’ novel opens with Twist enduring life in the workhouse before beingtaken on by an undertaker. He escapes, only to fall in with Fagin’s gang of pickpockets.The book’s a lot darker than the musical with the brutality of the streets along with thepoverty and drudgery of many of London’s lower classes portrayed vividly.

Wicked:The Life and Times ofthe Wicked Witch of the West... Gregory Maguire

Written in 1995, Maguire’s novel is set in the land of Oz, way before Dorothy and Toto follow the yellow brickroad. Elphaba is a girl who was born green, with sharp teeth and a disagreeable temperament. In Maguire’svision, Oz is imaginatively recreated, with all its Technicolor splendour practically seeping from the page. Butthere are sinister goings on, adult themes and a not-so-happy-ending. The young Elphaba soon learns that it’sreally not easy being green.

The West End will

soon be heaving

again as tourists

flock to see the

hottest musicals.

Many of them

started life as

novels, plays and

poetry, and the

authors’ words were

adapted into catchy

show-tunes and

moving ballads.

Here’s our pick of

the best-loved tales

to get the toe-

tapping treatment.

Making a Song and Dance of It







ladies in business

hAvE you come across Dr Seuss? his crazy storiesand rhyme and repetition have been helping childrenlearn to read for some years now.

But maybe they are not all for children? Has anyoneread “Oh the places you’ll go”? It’s an insightful andhilarious look at the mishaps and adventures thathappen in life - a short excerpt:

“You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself any directionyou choose.

You’re on your own.And you know what you know.

And YOU are the guy who’ll decidewhere to go.”

As Seuss goes on to say, sometimes you can get lonely,sometimes you lose your way a bit. Sometimes youmight run out of ideas and other times you have somany you don’t know where to start. Sometimes youdon’t know which way to turn, or feel that you’ve

reached a dead end. Andsometimes you just plain run out of steamor the will to move on.

Does any of this sound familiar? Be honest withyourself; you don’t need to share it!

If you would like to change something in your life,whether it be raising your confidence levels, improvingyour work-life balance, struggling with your career,having more energy, facing a life-changing event,having a mid-life crisis, or simply feeling there issomething missing, then coaching could be for you.

A coach can listen to you, support you and help you tomake some sense of things so that you achieve somereal breakthroughs. Don’t keep struggling on, coachingcould help you to understand where you want to beand show you the way there.

Why not come along and see for yourself at AshbyLibrary on Wednesday June 14th, 7pm to 9pm? Entryis free; booking is required and can be done at thelibrary. Or contact Anne Armstrong 07735 347067 [email protected]

What would you change this summer?


by Anne Armstrong, a member of the Ashby Ladies Business Group


out and about

CURRENTLY they have two

exhibitions on, both with

lovely summer themes: Picture

Postcard features paintings by

John Connolly, print by Amelia

Bowman and photography by

Terry Davies. Works from these

three regional artists will tran-

sport you on a journey around

the British Isles. Terry is from Leic-

estershire and already a favourite

with ferrers gallery customers. For

this exhibition his photographs

feature the high days and

holidays of current UK

destinations with a

nostalgic twist coming

from 1940’s postcards

and theatre posters. The

Picture Postcard exhib-

ition is on currently and

due to run until 28th July.

Running alongside this

and opening on 31st May will be Coast and

Country, a display of paintings by Brian

Steventon along with country inspired craft.

Brian is from Staffordshire and another favourite

with the ferrers gallery visitors. His paintings

depict wonderful scenes in acrylics, and

sometimes oil, which capture the energy and

atmosphere of his surroundings. Sharing the

Coast and Country theme is work from a number

of wood turners, driftwood boats by Rachel

Summer and eye catching sculptures in wood

from Robert Cox. Scarves from Louise Taylor

have the wonderful attention to detail that you

only get with handmade items. The designs used

by Louise are inspired by garden flowers and the

outdoors and then hand painted

onto silk. Ceramic birds and trees

from Debbie Barber are smoke fired

creating a finish that captures both

the subject and the material itself.

You can see work from these artists

and more in Coast and Country at

ferrers gallery from 31st May

through to 4th August.

We have been really fortunate as owner of

ferrers gallery, Rachael Chambers, has

given us a £50 gift voucher for one lucky

reader to treat themselves. Just send us

the name of the one of the artists

exhibiting in either Picture Postcard or

Coast and Country, along with your own

name and address either on a postcard to

Ashby Life (Ferrers Competition), 16 Moira

Road, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2GA or by

email to [email protected] with the

subject line Ferrers Competition and the first drawn

out of the hat will receive a £50 gift voucher to spend

at Ferrers Gallery. Closing date is Friday 28th

June 2013.

Ferrers Gallery is open from 11am to 5pm Tuesday

through to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.

You can call them on 01332 863337. They are

situated at Staunton Harold, LE65 1RU, within the

Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts where you will also

find a variety of other businesses including craft

workshops, a bakery/deli, and Staunton Stables tea

room. There is space to sit outside in the courtyard

and a variety of walks available on the Staunton

Harold estate.

Ferrers Gallery situated within the Ferrers Centre for Arts and

Crafts at Staunton Harold is a wonderful place to visit. You’ll find

three floors of British Craftsmanship and whether you are looking

for that ideal gift or something lovely for yourself or your home

you are sure to find it in their unique selection of ceramics,

paintings, textiles, jewellery and more

ferrers gallery | British Craftsmanship


WIN! £50 GALLERY vOUChER




storytime

The beach was a well kept secret.On a day like today, other beach-es would be teeming with holidaymakers, but this secluded cove, ahike across grassy dunes, wasknown only to the locals.

Barry stood, hands on hips,breathing in the fresh seaair.

“We have the beach to

ourselves, Daffers”, Barrycalled. “Nothing but us,

the surf, the seagulls and

delicious crab sandwiches”.

Daphne was panting fromthe weight of the picnichamper and bruised fromthe deck-chair bangingagainst her shin. Barry hadinsisted they bring them, but wasunable to help carry due to anasty back strain. By the time shereached the beach Barry hadsandals off and was paddling inthe surf.

“Just set up anywhere”, he said.“I wish we’d bought a bucket and

spade now”.

Daphne doubted she could havecarried another thing.

“Wouldn’t digging be bad for your

back?”

“Oh yes”. Barry rubbed his backthoughtfully.

Daphne battled to erect thedeckchair while Barry watched.Then he eased himself down intoit.

“Ready for a spot of lunch?” Heopened the hamper. “I couldn’t

resist the crab sandwiches from that

new delicatessen”.

Barry took out the sandwicheswrapped in a paper bag. Therewas also a bottle of sparklingelderflower juice and several kilosof freezer packs.

“You had me lug all these?”

Daphne said. “And what’s this?”

Underneath was a hardbacknovel.

“I fancied a spot of light reading”,

Barry replied.

The book was at least 800 pageslong. Daphne was too hot toargue; all she wanted was a nicecold drink.

“There’s only one glass”. Shesearched the hamper.

“Yes, I didn’t want to weigh you

down. You don’t mind swigging

from the bottle, do you Daffers?”

Daphne didn’t mind, though sheobjected when Barry used thehandkerchief he’d been wearingon his head to wipe the bottleneck.

Daphne bit into her sandwich,then chewed thoughtfully. Hertaste-buds debated what she waseating.

“Barry, there’s been a mistake. This

is cottage cheese”.

He wiped the crumbs from hislips.

“Yes, I only had enough for one crab

sandwich. They’re pricey, and I

thought we’d agreed you were

watching your weight”.

Daphne fumed as she chewed onher tasteless sandwich, watch-ing Barry savour every mouthful

of his.

A seagull landed and struttedabout in the sand close by.

“What a majestic creature”, Barrysaid. And Daphne had to agreethat it was a beautiful bird. She

was always amazed by howlarge seagulls were, and whatintelligent eyes they had. Thebird wandered a little closer.

“Shoo birdy!” Barry called.“Get your eyes off my crab

sandwich”. The bird cawedand took to the sky.

“That showed him”, Barrysmiled. He was about to takeanother bite when the birdreturned, dive bombing

straight for him. Barry yelped anddropped his sandwich. Withpractised speed the seagullpicked up its prize and dashedaway.

Barry leaped to his feet. Grabbingthe hamper, he held it above hishead and chased the bird towardsthe water. Daphne stared asBarry, without showing theslightest twinge in his back, threwthe hamper at the bird, which,calmly spread its wings and flewinto the sky, along with the crabsandwich.

Barry came stomping backtowards Daphne.

“I blame tourists, they feed them

chips and this is what happens”.

Daphne swallowed the lastmouthful of her sandwich andnipped into the vacant deckchair.

“I totally agree with you”. Shepicked up the novel and turned topage one, “But, so lovely to see that

your back has been fixed”.

The Crab Sandwich

by Jackie Brewster





have you seen…?SADLY it seems that theft of pets

has been on the increase over

recent years. In days gone by it

would have been common to tie

your dog up outside while you went

into a shop but it is not seen so

often now and with good reason.

What types of pet are at risk of

theft? Website www.pettheft.co.uk

which organised pet theft awareness

week in March of this year reports

that dogs, horses, parrots and cats

are most at risk due to their higher

value. It is certainly not unusual to

hear of parrots or reptiles being

stolen during pet shop break-ins and

with the more exotic creatures there

is also the concern that the thieves

may not be aware of their welfare

requirements.

Theft of a dog can take place at any

time when it is unattended and dogs

left outside in a garden are parti-

cularly at risk as are those tied up

outside a shop. You may think that

your dog will protect your car if left

in it but equally he could be at risk

of being stolen from it particularly

if you have left windows open etc.

In some cases families have been

blackmailed for money to return the

pet safely but in others the animals

are more likely taken to be sold on.

So what measures can you take to

safeguard your pet? Be aware of the

dangers and vigilant. If you do need

to keep your pet outside consider

installing CCTV and other security

measures. Keep your dog close to

you on a walk and don’t share its

personal details with strangers.

Make sure that you have a good, up

to date, picture of your pet that

could be used if it is lost or stolen

and

ensure that it is micro

chipped so that it can be identified

and reunited with you if found. Pet

insurance will sometimes cover the

cost of advertising a lost or stolen

animal.

If you should find a stray dog you

should always report it to the local

dog warden (available via your local

district council). Finding a stray and

failing to report it to the dog warden

counts as theft, even if you think you

are helping the animal by taking it in.

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Choral SocietyBroom LeysBroom Leys Choral Society ofNorth West Leicestershire wouldwelcome new tenor singers. Weare a non-audition sixty strongcommunity choir, although somechoral singing experience wouldbe a help. We meet every Tuesdayevening in Whitwick and havemembers from all over thedistrict including Ashby so a liftto rehearsals may be possible.

Come along for up to five rehearsals to see if you enjoythe experience before you pay a subscription! We are juststarting rehearsals for a concert performance ofMendelssohn's 'Elijah' to take place in November atEmmanuel Church in Loughborough with a fullorchestra. If you would like to know more about ourvery friendly choir phone the Secretary, Joan Tomlinson,on 01455 290840.

Coleorton & New Lount volunteer Groupvolunteers NeededThe group has been formed from local residents with theassistance of Leicestershire County Council ParkRangers under the County Council’s VIP Scheme(Volunteering, Internships & Placements Scheme) andis primarily targeted to assist with conservation work atboth Coleorton Wood and New Lount Nature Reserve.Just go along and volunteer on any of the dates: 1st,15th and 25th June at New Lount. 11th and 29th Juneat Coleorton Wood. All sessions start at 10am. Formore information visit www.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk oremail [email protected].

Wimbledon in AshbyWatch the finalsEver thought you’d like to bewatching the men’s finals oncentre court at Wimbledon?Now you can do the next bestthing! A small group of volun-teers is arranging to televise theevent on Sunday July 7th,beginning at 1.30pm, venue shortly to be announced.There will be refreshments, including a strawberry creamtea, at no charge to those attending. We hope torecreate some of the electric atmosphere of Wimbledonand the community spirit of last year’s Diamond Jubileecelebrations. All proceeds from sponsors and any otherdonations on the day will go towards the Ashby FoodBank. Ring David Harris on 01530 415551 for moredetails or to book places. Heavy demand is expected soearly booking is advised.

Meditation Classes Tara Kadampa Meditation CentreRelaxing meditation and practical advice to help us inour daily life at Legion House, South St, Ashby, LE65

1BQ on the 13th, 20th, and 27th June from 7.30pm to9.30pm. Meditation is helpful for everyone, no matterwhere we are or what we are doing. Classes cost£5, for details contact 01283 73238 or [email protected].

Ashby Open Gardens2013 in aid of Cancer Research

We are planning forour open weekendon August 10th and11th. There arecurrently around 12

gardens expected to be open on either day. If youwould like to join us and open your garden on thatweekend (either one or both days) or want moreinformation about opening your garden, please contactus by calling Jan on 01530 413225 or email [email protected]. For information, please visitwww.ashbyopengardens.co.uk.

Alzheimer’s Society Leicestershire and RutlandMemory Advisor Service North West LeicestershireDementia can happen to anyone and there is currentlyno cure. But with the right support, people can live wellwith dementia throughout the condition. Currently only46% of people living with dementia in the UK receivea diagnosis. The Memory Advisor for North WestLeicestershire is Cat Brown. Cat supports patientsand/or carers by offering tailored information, adviceand support to help people with dementia live well.Patients and/or carers will have written information/support plan which will include signposting to supportavailable within the local area. Access is via your GP. Ifyou are worried about your memory, or that of a lovedone then it is a good idea to speak to your GP. You canalso speak to the Alzheimer’s Society for initial adviceabout dementia by calling 0116 231 6921. There is asupport group run by the Alzheimer’s Society in AshbyDe La Zouch. This runs on the 3rd Monday of the monthat Legion House, South Street, Ashby De La Zouch,LE651BQ from 1.30pm to 3pm. Please contact Jan Lamberton 0116 231 1114 if you’d like to know more.

volunteers Needed The Alzheimer’s Society is always in need of volunteersso please contact our Volunteering Officer AlisonChaplin, if you would like to volunteer with us. [email protected] or call either 0116231 1111 or 0788 9604 228, Alison is available onWednesdays or Thursdays.

Ashby de la Zouch Town CouncilCalendar of MeetingsThe Parks & Cemetery Committee meet on 17th June,the Finance & Tourism Committee on 24th June and thePlanning & Licensing Committees on 3rd June & 8thJuly. The Council meeting takes place on 1st July.Members of the public are welcome to attend and thereis a slot for public questions. Meetings take place atLegion House, South Street and start at 6.30pm.

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Editorial by Ashby Christadelphian Church, Union Passage, Ashby

www.ashbychurch.co.uk

One of the first Father’s Day celebrations is

said to have been held on 5th July 1908, in

Fairmont, West Virginia. Grace Clayton is

believed to have been inspired to celebrate ‘fathers’

after a deadly mine explosion which killed 361 men,

many of whom were fathers. In 1924 US President

Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national

Father's Day and in 1966, US President Lyndon

Johnson signed a presidential proclamation

declaring that the 3rd Sunday of June should be

remembered as ‘Father's Day’.

Since then Father's Day has become a day to not

only honour our father, but all men who act as father

figures in our lives. Lots of men receive gifts and

cards from loved ones as a sign of their appreciation

and continuing love. It is quite normal for DIY stores

and gift shops, selling random gadgets, to see a

significant increase in sales around Father’s Day!

But, do we appreciate that we actually have two fathers?

As well as our biological father, we also have a

Heavenly Father. God gives us the opportunity to

know Him and love Him just like an earthly father.

The Bible teaches that He cares, provides for, and

has a wonderful plan for all of His children. Like any

loving parent, God doesn’t want any of His children

to die. This is why God offers us everlasting life in His

Kingdom, when Christ returns. The great thing is that

anyone willing to acknowledge God as their father

has this amazing opportunity. It not just for a select

few, the offer is open to young or old, male or female,

rich or poor. What’s more, God will even overlook our

past faults.

So get to know your Heavenly Father this Father’s

Day – it’s definitely a relationship worth celebrating!

Useful passage to look up: 1 John ch3 vs1-3

Father’s Day





Stone Circles at Forest Rock

This interesting walk takes you on a circuit from just outside Whitwick towards Mount St

Bernard Abbey and around Whitwick Quarry before returning via a section of the Ivanhoe

Way. There are some steep bits as you climb up through Forest Rock Wood and then down

and around the side of the same hill and you’ll pass by two stone circles though they certainly

aren’t Stone Henge! There are actually a few spots en route

where you could sit and enjoy a drink or sandwich especially

if you have lovely weather as I did. The walk takes around

an hour and enjoys views of Whitwick Quarry and Mount St Bernard Abbey, plus a pretty

stretch through Holly Heyes Wood.

Leave Ashby via Nottingham Road turning right at the first roundabout signedA511/A512 and then taking the A512 towards Loughborough at the next roundabout.At Peggs Green go straight on at the roundabout, staying on the A512 and then turnalmost immediately right into Talbot Lane. Turn right again at the end of Talbot Laneand follow the road up through Whitwick going straight on at the mini roundabout to

leave Whitwick on the Leicester Road. As you go up thehill out of Whitwick there is a grey dry stone wall on yourleft, look for a wooden kissing gate leading to Forest Rock Wood with a space where acouple of cars can pull in beside it.

Go through the kissing gate to Forest Rock Wood and follow the path straight up thehill, it’s steep and there are a couple of tracks off to either side on the way up but keepto the main path all the way, passing by a large rock on your way up (1), until you emergeat a stone circle right on top of the hill.

There are two paths leading off from the circle, take the smaller one that goes backdown the side of the hill to your left. This path will curve around to the left and gothrough another circle of stones before dropping sharply to arrive at a T junction wherethe next path is marked with a yellow footpath post with 2 arrows (2), both of which

curiously point the same way (to your left)! I wonder if someone put one on the wrongway? You actually want to turn the other way (to your right) so that you are followingthe path along with a dry stone wall on your left. Soon you will start to pass someattractive rocky outcrops to the left (3) and you will also notice that the green chainfence surrounding Whitwick quarry is on your right (this fence will feature on severalsections of the walk).

When this path ends follow the yellow arrow to turn right along the next path butthen ignore the public footpath that goes off to your left and keep straight on alongthe path you are already on. You will have a wall on your left for a little way and thengo steeply uphill. The quarry is now on your right and as you continue on this stretch

you will enjoy some fine views across it (4). Stay aheadon this path as it curves right and is joined by anotherpath coming in from the direction of Mount St BernardAbbey which is off to your left.

Shortly after the end of the quarry the path forks and you need to take the unmarkedright hand fork, turning so that the Abbey which was visible to your left is now behindyou. Follow this along onto a wide track that bends around to the right (away from themarked path) – you will have the green quarry fencing on your right again and after awhile you come to an arrow marking this permissive way which finishes when it emergesin the car park of Midland Quarry Products.

From this car park cross straight over the main road and then turn left for just a fewyards – look for a narrow path on your right that leads through the trees and out intothe corner of the field behind them. Go down this path and then up the field edge (5)

and you will join a good track at the end of the field beside three large stones.

Turn right onto this track (it is part of the Ivanhoe Way, though there are no markers at this point) and following ityou will pass by a single stone in a clearing on your left and then come to green metal barriers marking the entranceto Holly Hayes Wood. Go through the gateway and keep straight ahead on the main path through the Wood to emergebetween houses on to St Bernards Road. Turn right and then first left and you will be back on Leicester Road withthe start of the walk just a short distance along to your left on the opposite side of the road.

All walks are checked shortly before publication but please be aware that paths may change over time and with the seasons.

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hAND-ShAPED leaflets are being put through

insecure doors and windows at homes across

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, to remind

people to help police by keeping their homes secure.

Local officers will start issuing the leaflets from this

weekend, and throughout the summer, to homes where

windows and doors have been left open. Police hope

the crime prevention advice on the leaflets will reduce

the number of homes left insecure during the lighter,

summer months.

The leaflet, which forms part of the Force wide burglary

campaign, Operation Dynamo, says: ‘Your home was

found insecure. Fortunately for you it was a police officer

who visited, however, it could have been the arm of a

burglar.’

Dynamo was launched at the beginning of September

2012 in response to an increase in burglaries which the

Force was keen to stop. A dedicated team of detectives

and uniformed officers was established to ensure the

robust investigation of every burglary; exploring all

possible investigative avenues including forensic

opportunities, CCTV, house to house enquiries and

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)

technology.

As well as the investigation and enforcement strand,

the Force launched a new crime prevention strategy

and it developed new ‘cocooning packs.’ Cocooning

involves officers delivering crime prevention material to

the victim, their neighbours and other houses further

along the street. It’s not uncommon for burglars to

target a number of houses in the same street, or

several streets in the same neighbourhood. The victim

of the burglary receives a crime prevention pack with

a window shock alarm and property marking pen, their

neighbours receive a similar pack and residents in the

rest of the street are given crime prevention leaflets

and advice.

House burgla-

ries across Leicester, Leic-

estershire and Rutland are at a thirteen year low but

at the end of August 2012 the year to date figures

showed an increase of 3.4%, which was an increase of

44 offences. Our end of year crime figures for last year,

2012, showed a 7% reduction in domestic burglary,

that’s a reduction of 296 victims of burglary across

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Already this year,

since April 2013, there has been a further reduction of

22%, which equates to 81 fewer victims.

Our advice as always is:

• Make sure all windows and doors are locked every time they leave the home, even if they are only popping out for a few minutes.

• Even if they are just in the back garden, secure windows and doors.

• If they see anything suspicious or anyone who isn’t usually in the area who is paying lots of attention to people’s homes then call the police immediately on 101.

• If they believe a burglary is taking place dial 999 immediately.

• Register their valuables on the free property registration site www.immobilise.com.

help us to fight crime in your area by calling police

immediately on 999.

PC 1667 MARK ARJOONorth West Leicestershire Police

Beacon Officer:

Ashby, Packington, Ravenstone, Normanton le Heath

telephone: 101 voicemail ID: 1667email: [email protected]

on the beat

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ashby town council

DATES FOR TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS are published on the Community Board pages of Ashby Life each month. Thepublic are welcome to attend and there is always a slot for public questions. Find out more about your Town Council byvisiting the offices at South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, calling 01530 416961 or via www.ashbytowncouncil.org.uk

Summer fun with sports for all!OUR thanks go to all those who came forward to takepart in the initial public consultation for the formation ofa Neighbourhood Plan. The aim of such a plan is to helpshape the look of the town with regards to space,housing, leisure and employment for the future and weare now reviewing the comments made and looking atthe options with a view to narrowing them down to themain themes that came through from the views of thosewho took part. The next stage of the process will be tohave focus groups to look at each of these main issuesand we are looking for volunteers who would be willing totake part in the focus groups. If you’d like to know more,or become involved, then please contact Karen Edwardsat Legion House.

At the time of writing the Friends of Westfields had justenjoyed a great event which was held on Mayday BankHoliday on the Westfields Recreation Ground. With thegroup having been successful in raising £40,000 offunding a range of new play equipment for all ages hasnow been unveiled and a good time was had by localresidents at the event which was very well attended andraised a further £300. The new skate park at Hood ParkLeisure Centre is still going through the planning processwhich will need to be completed before work can bestarted.

There was mention in our last newsletter of the publicenquiry regarding the planning application for holywellSpring Farm. This was scheduled to take place on 19thFebruary but was adjourned and a new date is likely tobe arranged for later in the year.

The Water Tower on Moira Road has now been marketedfor sale via Fisher German. There has been a lot of

interest shown and when asale is agreed it will enableus to invest in improvementsto the current facilities at thecemetery.

After consultation with theBritish Legion restorationwork has been completed onthe War Memorial in Sthelen’s Churchyard - thishas been cleaned up andreplanted and is looking verygood. We are now looking torefurbish the garden area ofthe War Memorial in thetown centre so that bothmemorials will be in topcondition for the 100thanniversary of the start ofthe First World War, next

year. With thetown centrememorial weare working with Seddons who have recentlybeen building the new housing on Malvern Crescent.Seddons will be taking on agreed works to the gardenarea off Brook Street as a community project. Subjectto planning we are hoping the refurbishment will providebetter access (with the parking spaces near the entrancemoved down), and a low maintenance garden with blockpaving and benches.

With summer coming up there are a whole host of eventsdue to take place over coming months. Saturday 25thMay is the date for the Ashby Food and Drink Festival.Organised by Food Gusto this will take place on the BathGrounds from 10.30am to 4pm and features a variety oflocal and regional food and drink plus live music and artsand crafts. The annual Ashby Arts Festival starts on thesame day with the official opening taking place inRushton’s Yard (off Market Street) at 11am. The ArtsFestival has a whole range of events and continuesthrough to 9th June – more information is available at theTourist Information Centre on North Street. Over thefinal weekend of the Arts Festival we have the Ashby dela Zouch Fake Festival taking place on the Bath Grounds.This year’s Festival features tribute bands to The Killers,Queen and The Jam, plus five local support bands. TheFake Festival marquee will be back as will theEntertainment Zone to keep festival goers and theirchildren amused plus a selection of food stands.

A date has been confirmed for Jim’s Tractor Run andFamily Fun Day – now in its third year this will take placeon Sunday 28th of July and commences with the paradeof tractors and vintage vehicles travelling through theparish (including Blackfordby) before arriving at the BathGrounds where there will also be children’s rides, variousstalls and refreshments. Alongside this the Ashby SportsAlliance are arranging for local sports clubs to comealong to the Bath Grounds on the day and offer membersof the public taster sessions. As part of the Olympiclegacy Councillor Richard Bebbington was appointed asSports Ambassador and has been working with the AshbySports Alliance to celebrate Join In 2013. Join In LocalSport is a registered charity which was started during thetime of the Olympics and Paralympics last year. It aimsto encourage people to become involved with sportsclubs and community groups within their area and thisevent will coincide with the start of the Join In Summeron 28th July. Do come on down to the Bath Grounds onthat day, there will be plenty for all the family to enjoyand the chance to find out about other sports andactivities that are available in the local area.





open 4 business

LADIES, do you like Saturday morning clothes shopping? Do you love browsing

through a great range of fashions and picking up some wonderful bargains? Then

Trafford Knitwear is the place for you!

Established in 1986 as a family run knitwear manufacturer supplying most major

High Street stores, Trafford Knitwear now have their second factory outlet shop

open and it is situated at the back of the Town Hall Market in Ashby.

From their roots of supplying major High Street stores it was a natural progression

to open a factory shop, with the first store opening in Hinckley. The factory shops sell chain store over makes and

cancelled orders, direct to the public, and the Hinckley store proved a big success and still has a large following and

clientele. Their second shop is now open in Ashby shop and it has been equally well received. They are now stocking

both shops with even more High Street and high profile online retail brands.

Open on Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm you will find Trafford Knitwear in Ashby at the far end

of the Market Hall – they have a wonderful space there with 3,000 square feet in which to display their extensive

stock along with changing rooms and toilet facilities. You can access them either from the front entrance of the

Market Hall or via the entrance at the rear of the building, directly across from the car park on South Street.

Wheelchair access and disabled toilets are also available and major credit cards are accepted.

You’ll find out more about Trafford Knitwear on their website at www.traffordknitwear.co.uk and if you click on the

link to become a fan of their Facebook page you can be kept up to date on all the latest fashions as they arrive.


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1st JuneKids history Club – at Ashby Museum,theme The Tudors, 1pm to 4pm, FREEentry.

Ashby Arts Festival Folk and Poetry atthe Library 11.15am to 12.30pm. Freeadmission, singers/poets open toanyone.

Arts Festival Julie Felix in Concert atThe Venture Theatre. Curtain up7.30pm doors open 7pm. Tickets, £10from TIC Ashby. A superb night with thisenduring and internationally acclaimedicon of the folk world.

The Palace Ibstock - Pelenna ValleyWelsh Male Voice Choir. Following lastyears’ sell-out concert at The Palace,this world famous Welsh Male VoiceChoir make a return visit. Concertstarts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £10 fromHalls, High Street, Ibstock, Tel: 01530260460. Advanced booking highlyrecommended.

2nd June‘Tea at The Palace’ to celebrate theCoronation Day of Her Majesty, QueenElizabeth II. At The Palace, Ibstock.From 2.30pm tea and light refresh-ments will be served and events of theday and tributes to the Queen will beshown on the large screen. Come alongand join the party!

4th JuneArts festival Film Fringe at The Vine Barand Restaurant. Two films by localfilmmakers Brian Langtry and LenHolden -“The Story of the Dirty Thirty”(the story of the 30 local miners whostayed on strike for the whole of the1984 dispute) and “A Rainy Day inCromer” first shown to popular acclaimin the 2010 Festival, 7.30pm. Price £9to include a ‘Vine Special Supper’.

N. Leics. National Trust Assoc. - Joinus on a trip to Rutland Water with acruise and a guided tour of the iconicNormanton Church which was savedfrom a watery grave by public outcry.There are also other attractions on offerafter our cruise. For further detailsplease ring 01530 563003.

Ashby Royal British Legion meets at7pm at Legion House, South Street. Allwelcome, contact the Branch Secretary:[email protected] or01530 414390.

hospice hope - The popular ValuationDays, hosted by Hanson's Auctioneersof Etwall. Wesleyan Reform Chapel at

Ellistown will be the base. Antiquesspecialists representing Hanson'sAuctioneers will be in attendance frommid-morning until mid-afternoon.Bring along items for valuation, forinterest, for insurance purposes, or tosell at a Hanson's auction. Valuationsare free, but donations are requestedfor Hospice Hope.

5th JuneMarie Curie Fund Raiser – Grabyourself a bargain for your holidaysfrom clothes available from Oasis, Next,M&S, Miss Selfridge, Wallis, River Islandand lots of other High Street classics,sizes 8 to 20, with bar plus jewelleryand accessories from Gambia Craftsand beauty by Berry and Lime. AtManor House school hall, 7.30pm.Please purchase tickets in advance!Tickets £5 including glass of fizz -please contact Jo Brown on [email protected] or 07977 112226.

6th JuneAshby Castle WI – Tai Chidemonstration by Michael Cashmore.Tai Chi is used every day by young andold to maintain health and heal injuries.Come and find out how at theCongregational Hall, Kilwardby Street,2pm. Visitors £4, refreshmentsavailable.

Arts Festival ‘Fake Thackray’ at TheVine Bar and Restaurant with thehilarious songs and tales of JakeThackray, star of ‘Braden’s Week’,‘That’s Life’ and countless other TVshows/radio and live performances.Start 8pm, prepare to be very amusedand entertained! Tickets from AshbyTIC £8.

Pub quiz at the Plough Inn, Ashby de laZouch, in aid of Wishes 4 Kids, at8.45pm. Part of the ‘Home 2 Rome’cycle ride.

7th JuneArts Festival, ‘Meet Taffy Thomas MBE’Britain’s first Storytelling Laureate,crowned in 2010 appears at The RoyalHotel. A stunning night of endlessmystical, funny, quirky and enthrallingstories picked by the audience from‘Taffy’s Tale Coat’, 8pm. Tickets £10from Ashby TIC.

Century Theatre at Snibston: Mad DogMcRea. The 6-piece band presents aninfectious set of folk rock, pop, gypsyjazz and blue grass music. Starts7.30pm. Tickets: £10 advance, £12 onthe door. Tel: 01530 278444.

Ashby Library - We have started a seriesof lunch time talks. Bring along apicnic and listen whilst you lunch! Oursecond talk is from John Martin whowill speak about the history of crimefiction (1840 - present), 12.30pm to1.30pm. Tickets are just £2.50 forlibrary members and £3 for non-members. Everyone is very welcome!Please pop into the library to purchaseyour ticket.

8th JuneArts Festival Folk music at the Librarywith Dragonhead, Brian Langtry, PeterGlyde and Mark John. Free admission11.15am to 12.30pm. Come along andlisten, join in or perform.

Arts Festival Family ‘Fairy Gold’ Taleswith Taffy Thomas at The Library from1.30pm to 2.30pm. Admission free,but by ticket, from Ashby TIC. An eventspecially tailored to the young at heart.

Newlands house Fete - organised withvolunteers from Ashby Castle RotaryClub. There will be an array of stalls,hot and cold food, drinks, ices, livemusic, entertainment, acts andperformances. Displays and exhibitsinclude model boats and birds of prey.There is also a fun Dog Show and anRAF flypast. Entrance is just £1.50 withunder 12’s FREE. It is a fantasticafternoon out for all the family andthere is parking on site too! All fundsraised support the Leonard CheshireDisability home. Noon to 5pm and atNewlands House, Main St, NethersealDE12 8DA. Call 01283 761202.

Ashby Fake Festival with top UK tributebands, plus more, from 12.30pmto11pm at The Bath Grounds. Boxoffice Tel: 0800 652 2852 orwww.fakefestivals.co.uk. Tickets alsoavailable at Ashby Tourist InformationOffice, Souk de la Zouch and other localoutlets.

10th JuneN. Leics. National Trust Assoc. - Cometo one of our popular coffee morningsin Calke’s restaurant, alone or with afriend. For further details please ring01530 563003.

hospice hope - Valuation Day at YeOlde Flying Horse, Kegworth, from10am to 4pm. Hosted by Hanson'sAuctioneers (of BBC-TV fame).

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what’s on...

Charnwood Flower Guild - Do you likeflowers? If so, please come and join usat The Adult School, Bridge Road,Coalville, LE67 3PW, at 7.30 pm whenwe will have Carolyn Bates, a qualifieddemonstrator, entertaining us with'Down Memory Lane'. Visitors £5.

11th JuneAshby Writers’ Club – Manuscriptmeeting: members’ own work. At theCongregational Church, Kilwardby St,Ashby LE65 2FQ, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.Visitors welcome at a nominal fee of£3 per comp/manuscript meeting(including coffee or tea).

12th June“What do you want to change thissummer?" Anne Armstrong, localpersonal and business coach, isrunning a taster session, anopportunity to come and find out whatcoaching is all about and how it cansupport you to achieve tangible resultsand improvements in your life. It's freeand it's at Ashby Library from 7pm to9pm. Booking at the Library isadvisable to secure your place, but notessential. All are welcome.

Ashby Wine Circle – “Call My Bluff” funwine quiz. (wine provided). 7.30pm atBrown Court, Atkinson Road, Ashby.New members welcome, for furtherdetails contact 01530 224030.

13th Juneholy Trinity Playgroup is holding a pubquiz at The Plough, The Green, Ashby.Everyone is welcome. Teams shouldarrive by 8.30pm for a 9pm start andall proceeds will go towards new playequipment for the playgroup. Bring ateam (no max or min numbersrequired) or come along and joinanother team for a fun night out. £1entry fee per person, raffle on thenight.

14th JuneCentury Theatre at Snibston: MartinHarley Band. Phenomenally talentedUS folk/blues orientated guitarist/recording artist on his Mojo Fix UKtour. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £10advance, £12 on the door. Tel: 01530278444.

15th JuneBlackfordby village hall - The lastdance until the Autumn. We will bedancing ballroom and sequence to thesound of J B P MUSIC from 8pm to

11pm. Admission £3. Refreshments,bar and raffle. Phone 01283 213481or 01283 819447 for more details.

holy Trinity Playgroup is holding atable top sale from 2pm to 4pm atHoly Trinity Church Hall. Why not havea clear-out and come and make somemoney? To book a table ring HolyTrinity Playgroup on 01530 560549.The fees are just £7 per table and mustbe paid prior to the day. Alternatively,why not come along on the day andgrab yourself a bargain? Children’sclothes, toys and assorted bric-a-brac,50p entrance fee.

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

The Palace Ibstock – FunhouseComedy present a Comedy Night atThe Palace. Funhouse Comedy is oneof the UK's foremost promoters andbookers of live stand-up comedy.Featuring: Caimh McDonnell, DalisoChaponda and Wayne ‘the weird’ withCompere, Scott Bennett. Doors/bar:7.30pm - Show starts 8.15pm. Formore details see www.funhousecomedy.co.uk. Tickets £8: availablefrom Halls of Ibstock Tel: 01530260460 or via Funhouse Comedy website. (Unsuitable for under 14’s).

16th JuneGuided Walk 1,000 Years of AshbyHistory – starts at 2.30pm, led byRobert Jones. Please book with AshbyMuseum. £3.50 adults, £2 children.

17th JuneAlzheimer’s Society - Support Groupat Legion House, South Street, AshbyDe La Zouch, LE65 1BQ from 1.30pmto 3pm. Please contact Jan Lamberton 0116 231 1114 for furtherinformation.

The Zouch Acoustic and Folk MusicClub - meets on the 3rd Monday of themonth at The Bull and Lion,Packington from 8pm to 10pm. Singa song, read a poem, tell a short storyor relax and listen, all welcome. Formore information please contact Brianon 01530 416251.

19th JuneFilm Night, Ashby de la Zouch - Argo(15). We end our summer season withthe Oscar winning thriller, directed by

Ben Affleck, at The Lyric Rooms, LowerChurch Street, Ashby de la Zouch,LE65 1AB. Tickets £5 - available onthe door or in advance from Ashby TIC,call 01530 411767.

Ashby Spa WI – Life on the Road,Paddy Laban. We meet at ManorHouse School, South Street at 7.30pm.You don’t have to be a member to joinus at the meeting – there is a smallcharge of £3 for visitors. For furtherdetails please email [email protected]

21st JuneCentury Cinema at Century Theatre,Snibston - Hyde Park on Hudson (12A).Story of the love affair between FDRand his distant cousin Daisy, centredaround the weekend in 1939 whenKing George Vl and Queen Elizabethvisited New York. Stars Bill Murray.Laura Linney and Samuel West. Startsat 7.30pm. Tickets: £3.50 pay on thedoor. Tel: 01530 278444.

holy Trinity Church Ashby - LesleySmith, Curator of Tutbury Castle,English Reformationist and MedicalHistorian, will be appearing as AnneBoleyn. In Lesley's portrayal of Anneshe will appear in her execution gownduring the last 45 minutes of her lifein the tower. The evening commencesat 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 whichincludes a cheese and wine supper. Forfurther information and tickets pleasetelephone Carole Timms on 01283216653. Please note this performanceis unsuitable for children under 16.

The Palace Ibstock Film Night – ‘LesMiserables’ (12A). In 19th-centuryFrance, Jean Valjean, who for decadeshas been hunted by the ruthlesspoliceman Javert after he breaksparole, agrees to care for factoryworker Fantine's daughter, Cosette.Doors, box office and licensed baropen at 7pm. Film starts at 7.30pm.Tickets: £4/£3 from Halls, High Street,01530 260460.

N. Leics. National Trust Assoc - spendmid-summer evening with friendsenjoying a BBQ in the gardencourtyard of the Link Hotel,Loughborough (or inside if wet), anevening of food, good company andgentle entertainment. For furtherdetails please ring 01530 563003.

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what’s on...

22nd JuneNordic Walking - Burning up to 40%more calories during your walkincrease your cardio respiratorysystem by up to 25%, reduce stress toyour knees and lower joints.Strengthen your body and build betterbone density. Workshops will be heldfrom 10am to 12.30pm in MarketBosworth. Workshop fee £10 perparticipant. Places are limited on theworkshop so booking is essential. Forfurther details or to book your placecontact Michelle on 07887 678367 or01530 273366.

Century Theatre at Snibston: TheGolden Guitar of Bert Weedon.Humorous and entertainingrecollections by John Williams and hisband, featuring the great guitar musicof artistes/bands influenced by thelate Bert Weedon. Starts 7.30pm.Tickets: £10 advance, £12 on the door.Tel: 01530 278444.

Worthington Yard Sale - More than 40houses in Worthington will be openingup their yards to sell off valuablebelongings at knock down prices.You’ll find everything on offer from toysand furniture to unusual ornamentsand funky Jewellery. There will be lotsof other fun activities going onincluding, cakes, tombola and stallsselling toiletries, aromatherapy andcards plus food and drinks on offer. Allfunds raised are for WorthingtonSchool. Yards are open from 10am to3pm and Worthington is situated onthe border of Leicestershire,Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire just 5minutes from Junction 13 of the A42.

25th JuneAshby de la Zouch U3A – 2pm at theCongregational Church, KilwardbyStreet with speaker Mr Chris Knight -Auntie the War’s Over (What was foundwhen clearing out Auntie’s house) . Fora small fee of £1, visitors are mostwelcome to join us, have a cup of teaand learn about the varied activitiesavailable. Group meetings are held onthe last Tuesday of every month.

Ashby Writers’ Club – Composition:verse (up to 40 lines): ‘Regrets’ or ‘NoRegrets’. At the CongregationalChurch, Kilwardby St, Ashby LE652FQ, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Visitorswelcome at a nominal fee of £3 per

comp/manuscript meeting (includingcoffee or tea).

26th JuneAshby Canal Association - Join us on aguided walk round the remains of theTicknall tramway and lime works ledby Rachael Hall, National Trust EastMidlands Region Archaeologist. Thetramway was once an important partof the Ashby Canal Company's system.Start at Ticknall Village Hall at 7pm.Please wear stout footwear.

29th JuneThe Charnwood Orchestra will performits annual summer concert in theChurch of St James the Greater,London Road, Leicester starting at7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 (£8concessions) and £3 for accompaniedchildren under 16. Tickets from theBox Office: 07718 153117 by emailfrom [email protected],from Leicester Tourist InformationCentre on 0844 8885181, frommembers of the orchestra or on thedoor. There will be an interval barselling wine, Castle Rock real ale andfruit juice.

Palace Social Dance – A very popularevening of ballroom, latin, andsequence with Eddie ‘The Collector’,(D J and host) at The Palace, Ibstock.Doors/box office/bar open at 7pm.Dancing from 7.30pm ‘till 11pm.Tickets: £5.00 from Halls, High Street,Ibstock. Tel: 01530 260460.

30th JuneMilton Traditional Summer Fayre &Fete - 11am to 4pm. Admission andparking free. Pony rides, traditionalgames, cake and craft stalls, BBQ andattractions. To be held on paddocksadjoining Mill Farm, DE65 6EF. Teasavailable in the Village Hall. All pro-ceeds to Milton Village Hall Improve-ments Fund. Tel. Carl Avery on: 07527700308 or email: [email protected]. Milton is located betweenRepton and Ticknall.

Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club isholding an Open Day - Come along andjoin in the fun! 3pm to 5pm. The clubis situated next to the ruins of AshbyCastle near South Street. Families andall ages are welcome. The head coach,Jon Lawton and the coaching team willbe on hand to give free coaching advice

and to organise play, they will evensupply racquets and balls. If you haveever wanted to try your hand at tennis,this is a wonderful opportunity.

2nd JulyAshby Royal British Legion meets at7pm at Legion House, South Street.All welcome, contact: Branch Sec-retary: [email protected] or 01530 414390.

6th JulyGeorgian history Day - to be held atManor House School, South Street,Ashby. Full day event including talksfrom five local historians. Cost is £24including refreshments, a profession-ally catered buffet lunch and parking.Tickets and further details from MrsD. Benson. Tel: 01530 412345.

Kids’ history Club - Greek Myths andLegends at Ashby Museum from 1pmto 4pm. Free entry.

9th JulyAshby Writers’ Club – Manuscriptmeeting: members’ own work. At theCongregational Church, Kilwardby St,Ashby LE65 2FQ, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.Visitors welcome at a nominal fee of£3 per comp/manuscript meeting(including coffee or tea).

12th JulyAshby Wine Circle – Barbeque - Foodand Wine to be provided, please noteearlier start 7pm at Brown Court,Atkinson Road, Ashby. New memberswelcome, for further details contact01530 224030.

14th JulyAshby Show – at Cattows Farm,Heather, 8.30am to 6pm. See page 11for more details.

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Accountants & PayrollAshby Payroll Bureau 63Baldwins 17Haines Watts 9RDG Accounting 68Sarah Hart 25Aerials & SatelliteAB Aerials & Satellites 82Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Jewelry, ToysBangles and Tat 47Ferrers Gallery 59Souk de la Zouch 59The Kandy Factory 65BuildersKeith Armston Building Contractors 39Business ServicesAnne Armstrong 58Dunkin Rushton Ltd 85Lion Court Conference Centre 5SJC Marketing 59Carpenters & JoinersDerek Verey 23N M Joinery 49S S Joinery 31Carpets & InteriorsAgadon 3Ashby Stoves 28Fairweathers Carpets 86Roger James Furnishers 29The Bed Shop 98Toons Furnishings 75Cleaning, Ironing, Laundry ServicesAshby Cleaning Contractors 70Breedon Carpet Care 42Deanclean 70Emma’s Cleaning Service 42Extreme Clean 69Karen’s Ovengleam 106Oven Cleaning Services 50Safeclean 77The Bee’s Knees 29Toni's Ironing Angels 109ClothingHouse of Colour 59Just for You 67Me and Mrs Jones Weddings 13The Shoe Box 49Trafford Knitwear 92Country StoresIvanhoe Countrystore 94/95Domestic AppliancesContracool 13Contract & Domestic Services 45Ray Pittam Engineers 62Driving SchoolsBardon School of Motoring 19RDT School of Motoring 84ElectriciansA & J Bartlett Ltd 87Bright Sparks 74M J Electrical Contractors 93Estate AgentsJohn German 26/27Events/Event ServicesAshby Fancy Dress 101Ashby Show 11Overseal Pyrotechnics 39

Financial ServicesBleathwood 81Positive Solutions 65Food & GroceriesAshby Farmers Market 61Ashby Grill 55Bath Lane Bakery 23Cattows Farm Shop 37Norths 33Scaddows Farm Shop 47The Posh Pantry 13Funeral DirectorsA E Grice Funeral Directors 10Furniture Repairs & RestorationAncient & Modern 6GardenArtisan of Ashby Ltd 70Bonington Tree Services 61Charnwood Tree Services 108Eden Tree Care 91F G Gardens 61Francesca Sinclair & Associates 106GDR Landscapes 25Green Thumb (Ashby) 41Lush Landscape and Garden Design 77Mowing Places and Garden Care 67Roughly Refined Garden Service 6Stone Drives & Landscapes 83Sunnyside Garden Centre 105The Water Gardener 14hair & BeautyHelen Shaw 59Rituals Retreat 67Toxic Cherry 78/79Verity’s Nail Creations 90healthcareAshby Chiropody/Podiatry Clinic 29Ashby Dental 69Ashby Osteopathic Clinic 49Candor Care Ltd 53Dr Jin 90Future Minds 62Juliet Brooke Chiropody 18Postlethwaite Podiatry 69Prestige Nursing 77ProPhysio Ashby 22Soul Sunshine 69Sue’s Support Service 82Traditional Acupuncture 12Vision Express 107IT Services3B Direct 109Ashby Web Design 63Home IT Services 45The PC Clinic 74Kitchens & BathroomsAshby Tile and Bathrooms 2Astley Kitchen Makeovers 87Granite Transformations 46Holme Tree 18Louis Kitchens 89Provencale Kitchens 36Tiles 4 Less 99Victory Kitchens 35LocksmithsHazlewood Locksmiths 20The Lockie 19

Motor ServicesA D Car Cosmetics 44Caravan Support Services 35Castle Garage (Ashby) Ltd 71Chips Away 34Music, Dance & DramaAshby Academy of Rock 39Heavenlyreds 55Joseph Southgate 50Painters & DecoratorsHolywell Painting & Decorating 42John Clark 50Pet ServicesAsh Farm Boarding Kennels 18Muttleys Dog Walking and Pet Care 90Muttz Cutz 42Pets Friend 59The Glenthorne Veterinary Group 111Woodward Veterinary Practice 14PhotographyRebecca Soanes Photography 59Places of WorshipAshby Christadelphian Church 76PlasterersA C Ellison Plastering and Tiling 37Matt Charles Plastering Services 6TCL Plastering and Property Maint. 62Plumbers & Gas ServicesAdrian Dunstan Plumbing & Heating 25B I Plumbing 37Batemans Plumbing 51CCA Gas Plumbing 14James Pepper Property Solutions 99S D Hill (Plumbers) 7Therm Heating 87Property Repairs & MaintenanceAbsolute Window Solutions 43Ashby Glass 66Ashbyhandyman.co.uk 109Cloudy 2 Clear (Derby) 38D F Window & Door Repairs 74D H Phillips (Flat Roofing) 84Install Specialist Glass Ltd 19James Beckett 82James Pepper Property Solutions 10Window Mate 65Pubs, Restaurants & Take AwaysLa Spezia Pizzeria 47Link Measham Cantonese Restaurant 15The Blue Bell 25The Elderflower 21The Lyric Rooms 30Zamani's 56/57Schools and TuitionFrench/Spanish Tuition 37Manor House School 54Ockbrook School 73Stephenson’s Studio School 97Soft FurnishingsWendy's Courtyard Interiors 10SolicitorsCrane & Walton 23Simpson Jones Solicitors 45Sports & FitnessBreedon Priory Health Club Ltd 112Fitness Republic 83SnM Fitness 59



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