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October / November 2016
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Broughton Matters
Chairman’s Notes October 2016It is already autumn and both the District and Parish Council are back in full swing after the summer break. We have met with the Leisure Centre Project Manager and they have reconfirmed the overall budget and importantly that the scheme is viable.
As many will know when there is development, there is some funding called S106 paid by the developer to various parties, schools, highways, the local council, the local health authority, etc. The agreement is set up between the planning authority, Harborough District Council (HDC), and the developer. The Parish Council then has to apply for that money to be used in the village. We are using some of the money from the current developments to fund the Project Manager rather than from our reserves.
Additionally we are looking to pull down some S106 money from an earlier development. There have been a number of delays in having that money available but we are told that this has now been resolved between HDC and the developer. We intend to use that money to put towards an all-weather pitch to go alongside the leisure centre. These “Multi-Use Games Areas” are often used for five aside football but we hope other sports will make use of it once it is installed. We are told there is a big demand for these in the area and it will provide a strong income to make the new centre sustainable in the long term.
I was recently asked “How does the Parish Council know what District Councillors are doing for the Parish?” and one of the most important ways is their reports to our monthly Parish Council meetings. Copies of their reports are available with our minutes and available on the website, so you can read what they have been doing on our behalf.
Although it is only the end of September, a date for the diary is the 10th of December for the Christmas Fayre and the 11th for the Annual Santa Fun Run.
The volunteers from Broughton Alive who organise these events are looking for people to help and are starting to get things in place. It is a fair bet that Santa and his reindeer will put in an appearance.
Clive Grafton-Reed Chairman – Broughton Astley Parish Council (the views expressed in this column are those of the Author, and not necessarily those of the Parish Council)
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October / November 2016
PARISH ROUND-UP Parish Manager Debbie Barber provides a brief overview of Parish Council news and
current issues.
INTERPRETATION BOARD The newly installed Interpretation board at the War Memorial was dedicated during a small service on Saturday 10 September. The service was led by the Rev. Sharon Constable. The board was unveiled by Mrs Sue Quittenton; a relative of one of those named on the board and Mr Robert Wrathall who kindly assisted the Parish Council with its production. The Exhortation was led by Mr David Crick, President of the Royal British Legion whose members were also on parade. Picture shows Mrs Sue Quittenton and Mr Robert Wrathall unveiling the Interpretation Board watched by the Revd. Sharon Constable. COTTAGE REFURBISHMENT The Parish Council have recently undertaken to have the Cottage refurbished. A new kitchenette area has been installed, the walls have been given a fresh coat of paint and new flooring will soon be laid to complete the look. CO-OPTION OF COUNCILLOR At its meeting on 18 August, the Parish Council co-opted Mr Gerry Mallaghan to represent the Astley Ward. At the time of publication, contact details for Councillor Mallaghan are waiting to be confirmed, but as soon as they become available they will be published on the Parish Council’s website and in the next edition of Broughton Matters. DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES Friday 9 December – Annual Christmas Carol Concert hosted by the Parish Council at the Village Hall. Saturday 10 December – Christmas Fayre and light switch on. Sunday 11 December – Santa Fun Run. Also over this weekend, St Mary’s Church will be hosting a Christmas Tree Festival.
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LOCAL PLANNING MATTERSThe Parish Council’s Planning and Licensing Committee usually meets once a fortnight to consider its views on planning applications that have been submitted to the planning authority (Harborough District Council).
The Parish Council is formally consulted during the planning application process, but any resident can express their personal views at the touch of a button through a link on the Parish Councils website.
All the applications currently being considered by Harborough District Council are available to view on-line www.broughton-astley.gov.uk/planning-apps/html
Recent planning applications that have been submitted and approved by Harborough District Council are as follows: • 33 Aland Gardens - Erection of a detached garage. • 58 Dunton Road - Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension • 29 Old Mill Road - Erection of two storey side and rear extensions; erection of a boundary wall and picket fence; installation of a pedestrian and vehicular access to north boundary and installation of hard standing. • 31 Lea Close - Erection of a single storey rear extension. • Land East of Broughton Way - Erection of a car showroom and garage. • Thomas Estley Community College - Erection of a two storey prefabricated teaching block. • 5 Lichfield Avenue - Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extension. • Colesbarn Farm - Conversion of existing barns to two detached dwellings. • 16 Crowfoot Way - Erection of single storey rear extension. • Field View, Soar Mill Lane - Repositioned and redesigned dormer window and roof light to the rear. • Aldi Stores Limited - Erection of a food retail store (class A1) with associated car parking, servicing and landscaping. • 4 Chestnut Close - Demolition of garage and erection of a two storey side extension. • Land off Crowfoot Way - Erection of 50 dwellings, including a scout hall, land for school use, allotments, public open space, access and landscaping.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK May 2016A big thank you to all who helped during Christian Aid week in delivering and collecting envelopes for the house to house collection. We are very pleased to say that this year we collected £2,810 in Broughton Astley.
Christian Aid commit a third of their total income to humanitarian work across the world and have reached millions of disaster affected people. So thank you again, on behalf of Christian Aid, for helping to make a difference.
Hilda Nicholls, Hazel Tingle and Pam Mowbray
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October / November 2016
Our Visit to the SommeOn July 15th 1916 my uncle, George Percy Blockley, was one of the many killed and missing on the Somme.
His name, along with over 70,000, is listed on the Thiepval Memorial. Roy and I planned to go out in July with our Somme Wreath but we had to put this back. A decision was made and the ferry and hotel were booked for us to go on August 28th for four nights.
We drove to Thiepval the day after we arrived in France and laid our wreath for Percy, along with crosses for Percy John Follows, Stephen Ford, Frederick Wapples and Thomas Henry Wapples, who were all killed during the 141 days of the battle. We also laid a cross for Douglas Thomas Bailey at that same memorial.
The following day we walked to Arras Cemetery where we laid a cross on the grave of Henry Blockley, who was the only one of the eight we found to have a grave and was cousin to Percy. We also put down a cross for George Edward Barwell.
In all we were able to remember eight of our fallen on the Broughton Astley Memorial, six of which were killed during the 141 days of The Battle of the Somme.
Susan & Roy Quittenton
ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BROUGHTON ASTLEY CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 9th-11th December 2016
An invitation to enter a tree - let your imagination wander and decorate as you wish.
Let me have your details – height of tree – battery or electric lights or no lights at all.
Phone me on 07534 820197 or email [email protected]
Mavis, Parish Administrator
URGENT HELP REQUIRED
Thomas Estley Community College Lunch ClubOur Lunch Clubs meet on Tuesdays and Friday in the College Lounge from 11.30 to approximately 1.15pm.
We are in need of some extra volunteers especially on our Meet and Greet team. If you are interested in doing some volunteering please contact me.
My name is Aprille and you can reach me on 01455 283790
There is an answerphone so please leave your name and number and I will call you back as soon as possible.
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Pilates & Yoga Flow Classes
Yoga Flow every Tuesday 9.30am £5 per class
Pilates every Wednesday 9.30am & 10.30am
(5 week course 14.9.16 – 12.10.16 £25)
Broughton Astley Village Hall LE9 6PT
To book or for more information Contact: Karen Bent
Mob: 07976 162124
Email: [email protected] Website: www.your-life.co
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October / November 2016 FRISBY & SMALL LLP Established 1934 Serving Leicestershire for over 80 years YOUR LOCAL SOLICITORS
Property sales or purchases Boundary Disputes Matrimonial and Family Matters Employment issues Debt collection and Small claims Wills Elderly Client Advice Estate Administration/Probate Powers of Attorney/Court of
Protection Landlord and Tenant/Possession claims
Open 10am – 5pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for appointments and visits.
We are happy to provide free, no obligation quotes for our work.
Other times available by appointment.FREE local home visits by arrangement.
72B Main Street, Broughton Astley, LE9 6RD. Tel: 01455 282832
Also at: 5 De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GE
Tel: 0116 233 5522 Parking available
www.frisbysmall.co.uk
Broughton Astley Village HallModern facilities, including Large Hall, Small Hall.
Wedding Receptions, Dances, Socials, Exhibitions, Meetings, Parties, Piano, stage lighting and P.A. systems.
Most competitive local rates available. Enquiries: Council Office at the Village Hall.Tel: 01455 285655 • Fax: 01455 283120 Email: [email protected]
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The Scout Group continues to provide young people through Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts with the opportunity of new adventures and challenges.
2016 has seemingly flown by at a rate of knots, not least due to the Cubs 100 year celebrations which have continued throughout the year. A highlight was the Mallory Park camp in July, attended by a large number of our cubs.
On the subject of camps, the start of August saw the Charnwood International Scout Jamboree with over 4000 cubs and scouts from 20 countries in attendance, including a healthy number from 1st Broughton Astley. Suffice to say a good time was had by all!
Not to be outdone, 2016 is also the 30th anniversary of the Beavers and our youngest section continues to thrive with the leaders organising a number of events to commemorate the milestone.
It wouldn’t be the village carnival without a Scout’s float, so it is with some pride that we were pleased to win first prize this year for best float. A big thanks to all the helpers, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts who worked so hard to create such a good float.
Finally, the scout hut has been undergoing much needed refurbishment over the summer with an internal refit. This has been helped by donations and support from local businesses, including Bakers Waste Services Ltd, Cobley Transport Ltd, Multicell Ltd and Pinnacle Freight Ltd for which the Group is extremely grateful.
If you are interested in supporting 1st BA Scout Group, please don’t hesitate to get in touch – everything helps!
http://scouts.org.uk/get-involved/groups/1st-broughton-astley
1st Broughton Astley Scout Group News
About our next issue ………. All items for the December 2016 / January 2017 issue of
Broughton Matters need to be received by Friday 11 November 2016. Call the Parish Council Office on: 01455 285655 or
email: [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you.
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October / November 2016
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BROUGHTON COMMUNITY BUS
SHOPPING TRIPS Your community bus is still very busy running trips to local supermarkets. This service is available to all residents and is operated by a team of dedicated volunteers! For the modest £2.50 fare we offer a door to door service which means you can bulk shop with ease!
We pick up at 9.30am and you will have enough time to shop, have a coffee and a chat, before returning to Broughton around 1.00pm.
If you have difficulty in getting your shopping and don’t use online facilities, the Broughton Bus could be the service for you!
The remaining shopping dates for 2016 are:
Oct 12th, Nov 9th and Dec 7th (ASDA at Fosse Park) Oct 26th, Nov 23rd and Dec 14th (Morrisons/Waitrose at Lutterworth) Oct 3rd, Nov 7th and Dec 5th (Hinckley) Please contact Sue Quittenton on 01455 282966 for Hinckley shopping or Roger & Brenda Lyon on 01455 283001 for ASDA / Lutterworth shopping.
Did you know your bus can be hired for trips out, regular or one-off events, etc.? Please ring 01455 282619 for details.
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Our daughter was behind at school in both Maths and English. After several months with FCL, her teacher says she is the most improved in the class, and her most recent report shows she has caught up with her peers. We are delighted. (Parent Yr 1 student)
“I like Maths much better than I used to because I understand it . I am constantly improving thanks to First Class Learning”. (Yr 8 student )
“First Class Learning has helped me a lot with my Maths and English. I have gone up a level at school, and feel much more confident now”. (Yr 6 student)
“My son’s teacher has said that she is seeing a marked improvement in his ability and enthusiasm for Maths”. (Parent Yr 4 student)
Your community bus is still very busy running trips to local supermarkets. This service is available to all residents and is operated by a team of dedicated volunteers! For the modest £2.50 fare we offer a door to door service which means you can bulk shop with ease!
We pick up at 9.30am and you will have enough time to shop, have a coffee and a chat, before returning to Broughton around 1.00pm.
If you have difficulty in getting your shopping and don’t use online facilities, the Broughton Bus could be the service for you!
The remaining shopping dates for 2016 are:
Oct 12th, Nov 9th and Dec 7th (ASDA at Fosse Park)
Oct 26th, Nov 23rd and Dec 14th (Morrisons/Waitrose at Lutterworth)
Oct 3rd, Nov 7th and Dec 5th (Hinckley)
Please contact Sue Quittenton on 01455 282966 for Hinckley shopping or Roger & Brenda Lyon on 01455 283001 for ASDA / Lutterworth shopping.
Did you know your bus can be hired for trips out, regular or one-off events, etc.? Please ring 01455 282619 for details.
BROUGHTON COMMUNITY BUSSHOPPING TRIPS
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“Pride in Broughton Astley” Project In the last issue of Broughton Astley Matters, I asked for a response from members of our community to join me with an exciting new initiative to make our village as attractive and litter free as possible. The project is called “Pride in Broughton Astley“. The aim is to get individual villagers to adopt their own patch to keep their area clean and tidy.
We have noticed that when the village is tidy, less new litter gets dropped. It is as though when there is litter already on the ground, some people think it is ok to drop more. We hope to lead by example and educate the litter droppers wherever possible.
The response to the article has been very encouraging and we already have a core of 10 people who are keen to get started. I have also discussed the idea with the chairman of the parish council and he has given us strong encouragement and indicated that funding could be made available in due course. We will be able to provide litter picking tools, bin bags and also plan to place signs in adopted areas showing that the area is being kept litter free by members of our community.
Looking at the locations of our initial volunteers, I can see that we now need volunteers from the following roads and their side roads:
Blenheim Crescent Byre Crescent Croft Way Devitt Way Peregrine Road Warwick Road
If lots of us commit a small amount of effort, the result can be significant. We would love to hear from any fellow villagers who would like to “adopt” their own patch.
Come on people of Broughton Astley – let’s take action!
Ken Larkins (Please contact me via the parish office)
Pride in Broughton Astley
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Broughton Astley Gardeners Association
92nd Open Village Show and up-coming
Trading Hut opening times
Broughton Astley Gardeners Association staged their 92nd Open Village Show in the Village Hall on August Bank Holiday Saturday. The event once again proved to be extremely popular with both exhibitors, and the many visitors who attended the Show, viewing over 450 exhibits on the show bench. The few months weather leading up to the day of the show had been mixed to put it mildly, and the horrendous thunder storm during the afternoon continued that trend, although the many who did manage to come along all appeared to enjoy an afternoon visit to a long established village tradition. The Homecrafts (cookery) and Handicraft sections once again amply demonstrated the wide ranging skills of local people, whilst the number of children’s exhibits was significantly up on last years total. This is an encouraging trend and one we would love to see continue. If any parents would like to make suggestions for possible alternative classes in future years, we would certainly be pleased to hear from you, if such suggestions would encourage even more of the younger generation to compete in future years. Amongst the many trophies contested, the major prize winners included the following: Top Junior – Silas Hopkins Homecrafts – Rachel Hewkin Handicrafts – Terry Orton Fruit and Vegetables – Nigel Johnson / Phil Burgess / Ian Hextall Flowers – Mick Cross / Louise Enderby / Jane Johnson / Martin Webster / John Hurford Flower Arranging – Chris Riley / Audrey Foxall Parish Council Award / Best Kept Allotment – Tom George The committee of BAGA are extremely grateful to all of those persons who took the time and effort to exhibit, and to all of those who came along to support the Show on such an awful afternoon, and hope everyone enjoyed the experience of this traditional village event.
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Special thanks are given to those local businesses who always support the Show through the donation of raffle prizes, and we would like to acknowledge the following for their continued generous support: Bengal Palace Restaurant, Broughton Astley Post Office, Charlie Browns Nursery, Estley News, Karinas Flower Studio, Main Chemists, Midlands Co-op, Ringrose Butchers, Sharnford Horticultural, Voyles Florists and Wedges Unisex Hairdressers.
Next years Show is scheduled to be held on Saturday 26th August 2017, so please make a note in your diary. If you would like to be involved in any way please call Jan Gamble (01455 284497) or John Hurford (01455 202184) to discuss the matter in more detail. Anyone who has attended the Village Show will appreciate just how popular it is with residents of all ages, and we are always delighted to welcome any new volunteers on board to help with the running of the event. In closing BAGA would like to remind everyone that their Trading Hut, situated on the Western Willows Allotment Site, will now only open for business between 10.00am – 12.00noon on the first Sunday morning of November, December and January, before re-opening again every Sunday morning from 5th February 2017. If anyone has any queries relating to BAGA, please don’t hesitate to give Colin Golding a call at home, on the telephone number shown on the back page of this magazine. Alternatively, our new website will give you 24 hour access via www.broughtonastleygardeners.co.uk.
Agatha Christie's Classic - And Then There Were None.
Broughton Astley Drama Society presents Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None at the Concordia Theatre, Hinckley "Ten little solider boys going out to dine. One choked his little self and then there were nine..." and so it continues... to quote Christie herself: "very few of us are what we seem" but can you tell the murders from the innocent? Rehearsals are well underway for BADS next production and the cast are having a blast. With many well known faces from the Concordia theatre joining BADS for this year's show it is shaping up to be a great production so grab your tickets now! The show will run from Wednesday 19th October to Saturday 22nd October commencing at 7:30pm Tickets are available by calling the Concordia Box Office on 01455 615005 or by visiting www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
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Inviting all children due to start school in September 2017
and their parents/carers to an open morning at:
Orchard C of E Primary School
on Friday 28th October 2016
Drop in between 10.00am and 11.30am
Come and see our friendly and nurturing
Foundation Stage classroom in action
Orchard C of E Primary School, Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley Tel: 01455 283247
Inviting all children due to start school in September 2017
and their parents/carers to an open morning at:
Orchard C of E Primary School
on Friday 28th October 2016
Drop in between 10.00am and 11.30am
Come and see our friendly and nurturing
Foundation Stage classroom in action
Orchard C of E Primary School, Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley Tel: 01455 283247
Inviting all children due to start school in September 2017
and their parents/carers to an open morning at:
Orchard C of E Primary School
on Friday 28th October 2016
Drop in between 10.00am and 11.30am
Come and see our friendly and nurturing
Foundation Stage classroom in action
Orchard C of E Primary School, Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley Tel: 01455 283247
Inviting all children due to start school in September 2017
and their parents/carers to an open morning at:
Orchard C of E Primary School
on Friday 28th October 2016
Drop in between 10.00am and 11.30am
Come and see our friendly and nurturing
Foundation Stage classroom in action
Orchard C of E Primary School, Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley Tel: 01455 283247
Inviting all children due to start school in September 2017
and their parents/carers to an open morning at:
Orchard C of E Primary School
on Friday 28th October 2016
Drop in between 10.00am and 11.30am
Come and see our friendly and nurturing
Foundation Stage classroom in action
Orchard C of E Primary School, Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley Tel: 01455 283247
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Hallbrook Primary School 1 Hallbrook Road, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire LE9 6WX
We would like to invite all prospective children and parents to come and visit our Foundation Stage area on:
Wednesday 2nd November 2016 between 1.30pm and 2.45pm
Come and see our classrooms, look at some of the activities that are going on, talk to staff and share some refreshments with us.
If you would like to attend please call our office on:
01455 285693
We look forward to meeting you.
Do you have a child starting school in September 2017?
Come and see our wonderful school in action! Prospective parents and pupils are invited to come and see our wonderful
school in action, followed by a tour of the school by our Year 6 pupils.
Date: Friday 4th November 2016 Time: 9.15—11.00am (pop in between these hours)
Children are most welcome, but pushchairs unfortunately cannot be taken into the Foundation Stage.
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BROUGHTON ASTLEY WI
Our WI members celebrated the 85th Anniversary of Broughton Astley WI at our summer party in July, when we all shared a delicious buffet provided by the committee, as a thank you to everyone for their support and the baking of so many wonderful cakes for the variety of events that we support throughout the year.
Richard Adams transported our August meeting, by way of a selection of his beautiful photographs, on a magic carpet ride from the wildlife of his garden and at Rutland Water to the more exotic surroundings of Marrakech. Our final destination was to the Camargue area of France, where we saw some amazing images of the wild white horses there before returning home to the display of a murmuration of starlings.
Our October meeting is “Bits and Bobs”, hosted by Bob and Del Neill, who will be encouraging us to guess what the various items are!
A group is looking forward to visiting Trentham Gardens near Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire and another to a performance of “Singing in the Rain” at the Concordia. We are planning to restart our monthly lunch groups for the autumn.
Visitors to our WI meetings are always welcome so for more information contact Fran Marsland on 01455 282118.
Broughton Astley Women's Section
of the Royal British LegionIt is with heavy hearts that we have to announce that the Broughton Astley Women's Section of the Royal British Legion will be closing at the end of September this year.
We were informed by the National Committee that we were no longer 'cost effective' despite all the fund raising which the Women's Section undertakes.
There was little consultation and although letters were sent stating how we all felt the decision to close was passed.
As a consequence of our section being closed we were told that our standard will no longer be carried and the wreath from our section would no longer be laid at the Cenotaph on November 11th.
It is hard to put into words how we all felt. Our section was formed in 1948 and despite two years when we closed we have tirelessly given our time, energy and help to support those who have suffered as a result of military action, their families also. We were disheartened, sad and angry.
As a result of a vote our decision to close was made.
We would like to thank you for your support over the last 68 years.
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June and July are great months for our wildflowers and they add a depth of colour to nature’s spring palette. The early yellows turn to pinks and blues and bright reds begin to appear as the arrow of time speeds another year along. The light pink of the wild dog roses and the honeysuckle appear along hedgerows together with the flowers of the bramble (blackberry). Cranes bills, our wild geraniums, are already producing their flowers which can range from the Meadow Crane's-bill - Geranium pratense which has bright violet blue flowers and is a tufted and hairy plant with erect stems with deeply divided leaves. It likes roadside verges. Less common than many of the other, Crane's-bills, the Hedgerow Crane's-bill - Geranium pyrenaicum, no guesses to where this plant lives! The petals of the flower are deeply notched and a purple to mauve-pink colour with hairy stems. Foxgloves begin their flowering season, the flowers opening at the base of the stem first and gradually, as the summer progresses the open flowers climb the stem of this biennial until only a few remain at the top of a tall spike. At this time of year there are several tall white umbeliferous flowers showing well including Cow Parsley, the infamous Hemlock, and Queen Anne’s lace, Apiaceae Daucus, also known as wild carrot. It earned its common name from a legend that tells of Queen Anne of England (1665-1714) pricking her finger and a drop of blood landed on white lace she was sewing. Queen Anne’s lace flowers have a flat-topped white umbel, sometimes with a solitary purple flower in the centre. These flowers bloom from late spring until mid-autumn. Each flower cluster is made up of numerous tiny white flowers. I find the seed head of this plant fascinating as the umbel incurves as the seeds set and it produces a wonderful orb type ball with pretty pink/purple shades which eventually fade. Keep a look out for these enchanting flowers on your next perambulation!
All enquiries to Ron Stevens 01455 284211 [email protected]
We now approach the autumn when colour spreads through the hedgerows and woodlands, hazel being one of the earliest native species to turn brown. Sloes start to stand prominent on the spikey branches of the blackthorn, as its tatty autumn leaves fall away. Horse chestnut leaves take on their seasonal hues and quickly look shabby, but are also the first to create a wonderful bronze spectacle in the bright autumn sunshine. During October the remaining conkers drop to the ground which used to signal the start of the conker season when all the recipes for making your conker invincible in the playground battles were trotted out, soak them in oils, vinegar or even put them in the oven! The shine and gleam of a conker on the path is an invitation to pick it up and feel its smooth skin and, dropped into a pot of soil, you can witness the miracle of the birth of a new tree. Other trees such as ash are much more subtle in their colour change, turning light green then yellow. Often their leaves drop very suddenly and the bare branches give a stark preview of a winter landscape. The opposite extreme is beech whose leaves turn a bright, fiery orange and bronze. The branches hang on quite tenaciously to their dying leaves. The field maple, which is native and common in hedgerows, has small lobed leaves which turn a wonderfully vibrant yellow.
The weather can have a dramatic effect on the autumn, some years allowing the leaves to gently go through their full colour repertoire. Other years an early frost or gale force winds can sometimes bring a quick leaf fall and make it feel like winter came overnight. Hopefully this year the autumn will be a colourful one.
All enquiries to Ron Stevens 01455 284211 [email protected]
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www.broughton-astley.gov.uk
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Nifty from Fifty: New Age Kurling Nifty from Fifty: Designated sessions to encourage people 50+ to become more active whilst having fun, meeting new people
and enjoying a cup of tea
Begins Monday 17th October
Broughton Astley Village Hall
Mondays 11am to 12.30pm
£2.50 a session
Come and try New Age Kurling:
Become more active and meet new people
Anyone can play: Can be played standing or sitting
Equipment is supplied
Refreshments will be available.
Contact The Active Together Team:
T: 01858 82 82 82
www.harboroughsport.org.uk
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Have Merged! to form
Dunton & Broughton United FC
Broughton Astley FC and Dunton & Broughton Rangers FC have merged to create one of the largest clubs in the County, and one of the largest Men’s clubs in the country! We are now running a club which has – 3 Open age men’s teams playing in the Leicester & District League 2 Veterans teams playing in the City Veterans League (over 35s) 2 Sunday men’s teams playing in the Hinckley League & the Alliance League 14 Junior & youth teams ranging from Under 5s to Under 17s playing in different league across the county We are always looking for new players both young & old, so please get in touch if you would like to play at any level or age, or even to get involved in running the club, all help will be gratefully received. Both clubs would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has been involved with the clubs last season, in what has proved to be another fantastic season for both clubs. Thanks must also go to all the sponsors of the individual sides over the last season, and thank you also must go to everyone at both Broughton Astley & Sapcote Parish Councils for providing the pitches for us to play on. A special thank you must go to Rich Richards & Richard Nutt for all the hard work they have put in over the many years at Dunton & Broughton Rangers.
Russell Webster, Secretary D&BUFC Seniors ([email protected])
Tom Patrick, Secretary D&BUFC Juniors ([email protected])
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Baga Bill says: October The days are getting shorter and the clocks go back at the end of the month, so you will have less time available on the allotment. Plan and prioritise the work to make sure that you can complete the most important jobs in time. Empty tubs and hanging baskets as summer bedding plants come to an end and refill with autumn and winter displays, such as winter pansies. Prepare ground for new lawns, and if the soil is moist and the weather is rainy, start sowing seed; however, if conditions are dry, wait a while. November If you do nothing else this autumn…. Clip hedges, feed the lawn, collect up fallen leaves and have an all-round tidy-up! Clear and tidy the shed; clean, oil and sharpen garden tools before storing them away. Start digging vacant areas of the veg patch or allotment, working in as much well-rotted compost as you can. Start a new compost heap to take all your garden rubbish so that by spring you have a supply of free, home-made, mulching material.
Baga Bill says: October The days are getting shorter and the clocks go back at the end of the month, so you will have less time available on the allotment. Plan and prioritise the work to make sure that you can complete the most important jobs in time. Empty tubs and hanging baskets as summer bedding plants come to an end and refill with autumn and winter displays, such as winter pansies. Prepare ground for new lawns, and if the soil is moist and the weather is rainy, start sowing seed; however, if conditions are dry, wait a while. November If you do nothing else this autumn…. Clip hedges, feed the lawn, collect up fallen leaves and have an all-round tidy-up! Clear and tidy the shed; clean, oil and sharpen garden tools before storing them away. Start digging vacant areas of the veg patch or allotment, working in as much well-rotted compost as you can. Start a new compost heap to take all your garden rubbish so that by spring you have a supply of free, home-made, mulching material.
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October / November 2016
News from Sutton Elms Baptist Church
Hello Broughton Astley…
You may have heard and it’s true, Sutton Elms Church has a new Minister! How do I know this? Because it’s me :-)
My wife, Rachel, and two children, Joseph and Lydia are looking forward to living in the village and becoming part of the community here.
A ‘Minister’ can seem such a serious title, yet I assure you I am quite human indeed. My lovely children, as brilliant as they are, keep me on my toes with their lively and inquisitive personalities. You will often find them dancing at the front of church. My wife and I may not always agree on certain matters (code word for heated disagreement!) but we have encountered the wonderful love, freedom, forgiveness and transformation that comes through Jesus Christ and we continue to do so.
At Sutton Elms Church, we are continuing to develop our service styles, events and content to make it accessible to an even wider audience. You should check out the following:
Exploring Together 1st Sunday each month, 9-10am Lux Mundi 2nd October, 6-7pm
MundiLite@TheBull 14th November, 8pm
For more details, check out our Facebook page or website www.suttonelms.co.uk
I look forward to seeing you around the village. You have seen my picture so you have permission to stop me and have a chat - I’ll even buy you a coffee.
Yours
Jonathan
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October / November 2016
WHAT’S ON IN THE VILLAGE HALL October 2016 – November 2016
Mondays B. A. Drama Society Active Retirement Rosemary Conley Club Pre-School Playstation* Slimming World Sing and Sign (Baby Signing) Katylou’s Music and Movement Tai Chi for Beginners First Class Learning* Tuesdays Karate Pre-School Playstation* Adult Art Club Yoga Steady Steps 65+ Wednesdays B.A. Drama Society Pre-School Playstation* Steele-Elliott Dance* Weight Watchers Clubbercise Pilates Thursdays Tots Club* Pre-School Playstation* First Class Learning* Karate Fridays Active Retirement Pre-School Playstation* Sing and Sign (Baby Signing) Katylou’s Music and Movement Zheebz * Term Time only
October 1st RBL Jumble Sale 1.30pm-2.30pm 4th BestLife Group 10.00am 4th Photography Club 7.30pm 4th Heritage Society 7.30pm 6th BestLife Qi Gong 10.00am 10th Planning Committee 7.30pm 11th WI 7.30pm 13th BestLife Qi Gong 10.00am 18th Bestlife Group 10.00am 18th Photography Club 7.30pm 20th Blood Donors 9.30am 20th BestLife Qi Going 10.00am 20th Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm 24th Planning Committee 7.30pm 27th BestLife Qi Going 10.00am November 1st BestLife Group 10.00am 1st Photography Club 7.30pm 1st Heritage Society 7.30pm 3rd BestLife Qi Going 10.00am 7th Planning Committee 7.30pm 8th WI 7.30pm 10th BestLife Qi Gong 10.00am 15th BestLife Group 10.00am 15th Photography Club 7.30pm 17th BestLife Qi Gong 10.00am 17th Parish Council 7.30pm 18th Social Dancing 7.30pm 20th Blood Donors 9.30am 21st Planning Committee 7.00pm 21st Scrutiny Committee 8.00pm 24th BestLife Qi Gong 10.00am 26th St Mary’s Church, Christmas
Bazaar 12noon-3.00pm Please telephone the Parish Council Office on 01455 285655 or email [email protected] if you would like more details of any of these events or if you would like to see your group featured on this page.
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YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS PARISH COUNCILLORS ASTLEY WARD Gerry Mallaghan TBC Rich Tomlin 10 Thornton Close 285723 Colin Porter 29 Aland Gardens 284410 Stuart Oliver 3 Murray Close 284502 BROUGHTON WARD Colin Golding 18 Willsmer Close 282726 Sulina Hendy 4 Hawk Close 289892 Daniel Howe 56 Dunton Road 289927 Maureen Stell 6 Townsend Close 284496 PRIMETHORPE WARD Jon Bateman 15 Netherfield Close 285854 Gerald Brown 90 Blenheim Crescent 282976 Raymond Capewell 4 School Crescent 283327 Alan Rowe 4 Bodycote Close 284718 SUTTON WARD Robert Gahan 76 Warwick Road 283865 Clive Grafton-Reed 31A Coventry Road 285069 Russell Patrick 34 Cookes Drive 282198 Michael Swinfen 2 The Avenue 284902 HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCILLORS ASTLEY WARD Mark Graves 17 Millbrook Drive 283834 BROUGHTON WARD Rich Tomlin 10 Thornton Close 285723 PRIMETHORPE WARD Paul Dann 14 Main Street 282591 SUTTON WARD William Liquorish 12 School Crescent 282345 LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL William Liquorish 12 School Crescent 282345 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Alberto Costa Constituency Office 8a Lutterworth Road, Blaby 0116 278 1924
