www.lutterworthanddistrictjournal.co.uk [email protected]19 Elmtree Road, Cosby, Leicester LE9 1SR Helen Akroyd-King EDITOR Trish Akroyd ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER Telephone/Fax: 0116 275 1037 Mobiles: 07702 246464 (Trish) or 07768 218 932 (Helen) Deadlines for May 2015 ADVERTS 15 April 2014 EDITORIAL 17 April 2014 Publication/Distribution: 28 April 2014 Gilmorton W.I. We are a friendly WI who meets at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month in Gilmorton Village Hall. We are always delighted to welcome visitors and new members. Our President is Marjorie Ridley, telephone number 01455 556722. At our last meeting we welcomed Tom the Tale Teller as our speaker. Tom explained how he had become interested in story telling and had then gone to classes to learn how to perform. He told us stories with the theme of Luck, some traditional and some from his own experiences. It was lovely to hear stories told rather than to read them and we all enjoyed the evening. Email: [email protected]The Lutterworth & District Journal 5 E ASTER AT O H L OVELY If you want an alternative to give this Easter to replace chocolate eggs, come and see what Oh Lovely has to offer. We have lots of gift ideas with children in mind; the new Sock Puppet Kits are available and have been really popular, helping with a more ‘hands-on’ approach to share with children instead of the screens they love so much! If Mum or Nan would rather have a non-chocolate gift option we have a brand new line of earring books, never lose a stud or drop earring again with these wonderful creations! The wonderful Oh Lovely shopping bags are still as popular as ever and pretty scarves, jewellery and lots of other ideas will make it easy to buy for anyone. May we wish all of our customers and readers of The Lutterworth & District Journal a very Happy Easter. FINAL SALE SATURDAY 28 TH MARCH 10am~2pm in the Village Hall ULLESTHORPE Distinctive Terracotta Garden Pots Sizes up to 33’’ diameter BIG REDUCTIONS ON ALL STOCK & SECONDS Tel: 01455 202643 www.terrapot.co.uk 23 CHURCH STREET , LUTTERWORTH, LE17 4AE 01455 554550 www.oh-lovely.co.uk follow ALL PURCHASES GIFT WRAPPED FREE OF CHARGE Join the loyalty scheme and get something back! FOLLOW FACEBOOK PAGE ‘OHLOVELYLUTTERWORTH’ Twitter @OhLovely2010 for new stock adverts EASTER CARDS & GIFTS AVAILABLE NOW! G ORGEOUS N EW S ENTIMENT B OXES , T ITLES F OR E VERYONE Brand New Lines In Santoro’s Gorjuss Range. Fabulous Handbags, Purses, Pen Sets, Puppets, Silver & Fashion Jewellery DISCOUNT TYRES Please ring for prices Ashby Garage 01455 209191 Bruntingthorpe Motor Engineers 0116 247 8447 Cross Roads Garage 01455 202387 CS Motors 01455 207850 Lodge Motors 01455 559570 Lutterworth FORD 01455 556888 Barwell Ltd AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE TO BRITISH GAS • Landlord Certificates • Servicing, Maintenance Agreements • Gas Installations • Service & Repair Specialists • Plumbing & Heating Engineers If it’s Gas, LPG or Oil you’ve got... we do the lot! Tel: 01455 848491 49 High Street, Barwell, Leics, LE9 8DS www.gascareservices.net email: [email protected]Showroom Open Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 9am - 2pm Gascare Services Gascare Services Gascare Services APPROVED APPROVED YOUR LOCAL SKIP HIRE CHEAP SKIPS ALL SIZES HEAT YOUR HOME FOR LESS Suppliers of Solid Fuels & British Smokeless Loggies 0800 083 7807 0116 278 8114 www.leicesterskips.com WOOD PELLETS FOR HORSE BEDDING & FUEL Wood Briquettes for log burners, chimeneas etc. NEW CARPET - VINYL - WOOD Supplied & Fitted by STEWART GROOM CARPETS See a wide range of carpet & floor samples at home at a time to suit, days, evenings or Saturday We measure, give expert advice and a price for a complete job - no obligation All fitting work completed by our friendly, reliable & qualified fitters Call 07860 869169 or 01788 860002 to book a FREE home appointment Carpets in Lutterworth area since 1991 www. stewart groomflooring.co.uk
Gilmorton W.I.We are a friendly WI who meets at7.30pm on the first Wednesday of themonth in Gilmorton Village Hall. Weare always delighted to welcomevisitors and new members. OurPresident is Marjorie Ridley, telephonenumber 01455 556722. At our last meeting we welcomed Tom
the Tale Teller as our speaker. Tomexplained how he had become interestedin story telling and had then gone toclasses to learn how to perform. He toldus stories with the theme of Luck, sometraditional and some from his ownexperiences. It was lovely to hear storiestold rather than to read them and we allenjoyed the evening.
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News from Inner WheelClub of Lutterworth
Members of our Club celebrated NationalInner Wheel Day on 10th January with adelicious lunch at the home of our PresidentSue Wilson. We enjoyed reinforcing ourtheme of friendship and service to others,whilst discussing and planning past andfuture events.We will be joining Rotary for a ‘Mad
Hatters Tea Party’ at Misterton on Sunday19th April where there will be a competitionfor the best dressed hat, all will be welcome. Our thanks to everyone who supported our
coffee morning on 12th February, we weredelighted to give Rainbows Children’sHospice the proceeds of £140.Thank you - ‘Happy Easter’Jean Archer (I.W. Club of Lutterworth)
Lutterworth MarketA Charter to hold a market inLutterworth was granted to Nicholas deVerdon in 1214 by King John. By 1509, commercial activity was
centred around the market place wherethe Neats Market (Market Street) met theHigh Street. It was at this point that thetown’s market cross, the High Cross,stood. Nearby were the two importantmarket buildings, the fleshamills for thesale of meat and the drapery for the sale ofcloth. It may be that marketing activity ofone sort or another stretched more or lesscontinuously from the northern end ofthe Neats Market right through the townto the Stone Cross at the outer end ofWoodmarket, at least at annual fairs, ifnot on weekly market days. Whatever theextent of the market however, it is certainthat its most important business wascentred around the area where the presentThursday Market stands and where nodoubt it has stood continuously since1214. There is evidence for the sale of bread
corn and seed corn in Lutterworth Marketin the early middle ages. The volume ofthis business must have increased greatlyin the later sixteenth century and Burtonthe Historian, noted ‘the exceeding goodcorn in great abundance’, no doubt sold inthe corn market, as the most conspicuousfeature of the town’s Thursday market.In 1607, a letter was sent to the Mayor
of Leicester from the Rector ofLutterworth and other inhabitants,praying that the tradesmen of Leicestermight be prevented from attending theLutterworth Market for fear that theymight convey a recent outbreak of theplague into the town.The ground floor of the Town Hall,
built in 1836, was originally open toprovide for corn dealing and cheese andbutter marketing. It was enclosed at theturn of the century.In October 1923 the Market Tolls and
Rights were purchased from the Lord ofthe Manor, the Earl of Denbigh for £150and these and all rights exercised by himin connection with them, being nowvested in the Town Estates Trust.M.J.Gamble
Broughton Astley W.I.Alan Buzza came along to tell us about the fundraising he has done for the charity JOLT –Journey of a Life Time – which supports youngpeople who have special needs. Back in 2002 hestarted out from Carlisle with no money, noclothes and no possessions of any sort. He thentravelled around the country by the generosity oftravel companies, local people and businesses,which provided him with clothes, food,accommodation and travel, all the time raisingmoney for the charity. He was even given a freeflight to Australia and raised money from therugby fans. By the end of his adventure he hadraised a total of £10,000 for JOLT.On the 27th March at 7.30pm in Broughton
Astley Village Hall, we are hosting a FlowerArranging Demonstration by Caroline Wood ofKarina’s Florist to which all visitors will be verywelcome. Tickets cost £4 to include refreshmentsand can be obtained from Fran Marsland.At our April meeting Beverley Sharp will be
telling us about her search for her father throughtracing her family history. An outing is beingplanned to see the Bluebells at Coton Manor end ofApril/early May. Check the WI page onwww.leicestershirevillages.com/broughtonastleyfor full details of our programme for this year.Visitors are always welcome to join one of our
meetings at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of themonth at Broughton Astley Village Hall to see whatour friendly group has to offer. For moreinformation contact Fran Marsland on 01455282118.
Up and Coming SpringExcursions & EventsBarton Marina andThe National Arboretum - Thursday 26thMarch - Barton Marina, a unique canal sideattraction with lakes, woodlands, waterfrontwith shops cafes & restaurants. The NationalArboretum, a spiritually uplifting placewhich honours the fallen and recognisesservice and sacrifice and fosters pride in ourcountry.Wednesday 29th April - Newark day tripTuesday 12th May - Severn Valley
Railway - Kidderminster to Bridgenorthwith lunch at Harley, £14pp includes coach,train & lunch.Wednesday 20th May - An afternoon
& cream tea - enjoy a relaxing 45 minutecruise along the River Severn after havingtime to explore Shrewsbury and getyourselves some lunch, before we make ourway to 'Battlefield 1405' farm shop andexhibition & cream tea. £12 pp includescoach, boat & cream tea (lunch notincluded).We also have more holiday breaks with
Opal Travel; Blackpool 4th - 8th May,Torquay 29th May - 1st June, Isle of Wight(Warner Leisure Hotels) 13th - 16thNovember. For more information or tobook please call Alison on 01455 557116.
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Rebecca Louise CateringLutterworth Golf Club boasts a large clubhouse for hire for parties, weddings,conferences, business meetings and much more. This idyllic venue is complimentedby the beautiful views overlooking the golf course. Room hire is very competitiveand they offer excellent packages with free parking, wi-fi, projectors & screens,dance floor and fully stocked bar. Situated in the south of the county of Leicestershire, just half a mile from junction
20 of the M1 and excellent access from other areas using the M6 motorway and A14and A15 trunk roads. Catering at Lutterworth Golf Club is run by Rebecca Louise Catering who pride
themselves on using locally sourced and fresh produce. If you have an up and comingevent, why not get in touch and discuss your requirements or pop in for one of ourSunday carveries and see for yourself.
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High Court Judgement – Ivan Crane v Secretary of StateSDCLG and Harborough District Council
The Parish Council is delighted with the judgment issued by Mr Justice Lindblomconcerning the appeal made by Ivan Crane. The appeal was against the decision madeby the Secretary of State and Harborough District Council in respect of their refusalto grant permission for the construction of 111 dwellings and associatedinfrastructure off Crowfoot Way, Broughton Astley. The judgment confirms that the proposal to develop the site was in direct conflict with
the Neighbourhood Plan for Broughton Astley. We believe that the outcome of this HighCourt appeal will now give many other parishes around the country which aredeveloping Neighbourhood Plans, the confidence to pursue their plans with thecommunities they represent.The Parish Council has always considered the proposed site for the development to be
unsuitable for a major development, being remote from the centre of the village and itsexisting amenities. This view was supported by the residents of Broughton Astley duringthe Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Process which identified sites more suitable fordevelopment.As a result of the development of the Neighbourhood Plan, land has been allocated for
2 major development sites which will bring forward an additional 509 dwellings duringthe next 15 years with much needed new retail, leisure and medical facilities for thevillage. We would like to thank Harborough District Council for the support given to the
Parish Council whilst the Broughton Astley Neighbourhood Plan was being developedand with their robust defence of the policies it contains at the highest level of the justicesystem.
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A Brain of Two HalvesThe human brain is comprised of a left side and aright side with each side responsible for differentfunctions. The left side looks after logical thinking,lists, linearity, words, numbers, sequence andanalysis, whilst the right side takes care of rhythm,colour, imagination, daydreaming, specialawareness and music, amongst other things.We also know that our brains have thousands of
protuberances on thousands more ‘arms’ on millionsof brain cells and these protuberances are connectedby electrochemical impulses that form patterns andconnections with each other. In fact, it has beenestimated that a normal brain can make connectionsand pathways in excess of... 1 followed by 10 millionkilometres of noughts on a standard typeface!It has also been shown that use of one side of the
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‘newer’ part of our brain in evolutionary terms, whichis the upper part and known as the conscious mind.This is primarily responsible for your intellectualactivities and can only pay specific attention to aroundseven pieces of information at any one time,depending upon complexity etc. However, the ‘older’and physically lower par t of the brain, yourunconscious, has been shown to be processing (andstoring) over 11 million pieces of information at anyone time! It is also believed to be in charge of youremotions which, because of our evolution, tend to‘kick-in’ automatically as we go through daily life. Infact, it makes far more connections (and thereforeimpact) on the ‘thinking’ (conscious) mind thanhappens the other way.In our culture, we tend to develop the left side of
the brain with our emphasis on the ‘three R’s’ ofreading, writing and arithmetic. So, we have toprocess an awful lot more information with ouremotional selves using a predominantly rationalprocess at the conscious level, making lots of randomconnections and we wonder why we experience somuch inner conflict, anxiety and illness! Whichexplains why our emotions frequently ‘get the better’of us. Hypnotherapy makes use of the naturally occurring
phenomena known as hypnosis (or trance) to connectwith and utilise the power of your unconscious mindso as to reconcile or align your conscious andunconscious minds, even though your consciousmay well remain completely unaware of what getsreconciled and most of my clients find it to be a highlyrelaxing and beneficial experience.So, why not find out if hypnotherapy could be the
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FEETChilblains80% of women who came to mysurgery in February complained of cold feet. 75% caused itthemselves. If a man walked round in thin nylon pop socksor no socks and a thin cotton skirt, gale force 10 blowinground his ankles, shoes that just about covered his toes andhe complained about his cold blue feet he would get funnylooks but no sympathy. Yet women do it even if it’s -10c andblame it on chilblains.If you've never had a chilblain you may wonder what thefuss is about – and why some people quake in theirsheepskin boots when the weather gets chilly.Chilblains are painful, burning or itchy red and blue patchesthat appear on extremities such as the fingers, feet, ears ornose. One in 10 people suffer from them when these partsof the body are suddenly warmed up after being exposed tothe cold (winter is peak season for chilblains). Mostlywomen suffer and young girls from 7 - puberty andmenopausal women indicating that it can often be hormonalrelated.Chilblains are caused by poor circulation in response to thecold. Damp is the worst enemy. The tiny blood vesselsunder the skin narrow in low temperatures. When the skinwarms up again they become leaky and fluid gets into thesurrounding tissue, causing inflammation. To prevent themyou should warm your skin gently after being out in thecold: don't wrap yourself around the radiator when you gethome. When outside keep your limbs and face warm withthermals, layers of loose clothing and a hat. Don't rest yourfeet on a hot water bottle in bed but wear socks instead.If these preventative measures don't work and yourchilblains are painful, purple and itchy beyond belief, youshould you go to your doctor or treat them yourself.Most people never see the doctor for chilblains, as they tendto go on their own if you don't scratch or apply direct heatto them. If your chilblain seems infected (warm, red andsore), then you should get it looked at. Chilblains can be dueto conditions such as Raynauds Syndrome which causesthe circulation to the fingers and toes to be interrupted,often by the cold. The fingers and toes can look deathlywhite then blue and red. During these colour changes theymay be very painful.If you think that you have this condition you should see yourfoot carer. If you have diabetes and get chilblains you shouldalso see your doctor as they are more likely to get infected.If you have them repeatedly out of chilblain season youshould be checked for underlying connective tissuedisorders.However, there isn't much evidence that anything healschilblains any faster than nature and common sense, iethick socks, warm boots and stopping draughts and dampfrom your knees downwards. Lutterworth Footcare willalways give free advice if you’re not sure, but if you see aman in a floral cotton dress and blue feet don’t send him tome! David Attewell
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FRACTURESFractures are a very common condition treated byChartered Physiotherapists especially in icy weather.The first misconception is that a fracture is worse than abreak in a bone or some people think it is less severe, “Noit isn’t broken, only fractured”. In fact the 2 terms areinterchangeable and mean exactly the same. A compound fracture is where the bone ends exit throughthe skin and a fracture-dislocation is where the nearby jointis out of place as well.One of the commonest fractures is a Colles fracture of thewrist. Usually this results from a fall onto an out-stretchedhand. Once the wrist is out of plaster early physiotherapy isvital to restore full function and prevent complex regionalpain syndrome (also known as Sudecks atrophy). Manypeople think that the plaster will be removed to reveal aperfectly healed limb but often it is swollen and covered indark hair and dead, flaking skin. Then the hard workbegins to get you back to normal and a Physiotherapist canhelp you every step of the way.Not all fractures are put into plaster. Some may be screwedor plated by an orthopaedic surgeon. In the case of legfractures this enables patients to get up and about muchmore quickly. Gentle weight-bearing makes the fractureheal more strongly and a physiotherapist can help you towalk the best way you can.In the case of a humerus fracture of the shoulder, it may beleft alone and just put in a sling. Pain is a big issue here,especially at night. Physiotherapy is essential after afracture to restore your movement, strength (muscles take6 times as long to build up as they do to waste away, soprolonged immobilisation will lead to extreme weakness)and get you back to work and play. To see a CharteredPhysiotherapist privately you do not need to be referred byyour Doctor. For more information or to arrangephysiotherapy treatment contact:
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Lutterworth Speakers ClubWhat is an I Pad? Anything to do with an eye pad? Or perhaps an eye patch - as worn bypirates? ‘I Pads in schools’ was the topic given to Lutterworth Speakers ‘Tag Topics’ team in arecent evening get together with Barwell Cedars Speakers Club and we opted for the moreunusual interpretation. This resulted in a fairly silly presentation about children dressing inpirate costumes for World Book Day, with Health and Safety concerns over the constructionof a pirate ship and the use of its attendant plank featuring quite strongly.Barwell's team had the more sober topic of the retirement age going back to 70, with the likely
ramifications of this unpopular move. The evening also featured speeches from Edward Taylorabout global weather and young Thomas Roe from Barwell about his future career.Such club get togethers are part of the activities of the South East Leicestershire Speakers Clubs
and help foster ideas and forge friendships. Whether you are an experienced speaker or a nervous novice we provide support and encouragement in a friendly and fun environment.We meet at the Greyhound Inn, Lutterworth, 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, 7.30 - 9.30pm.
Visitors and guests are always welcome. Formore information see our websitelutterworthspeakersclub.com or call MaggieBarlow on 01455 207774.
BITTESWELL W.I.The February meeting was very wellattended as our own member, Anna Smithwas ready to answer the ‘Gardener’sQuestion Time’ forum. Members submitted lots of interesting
questions and throughout the evening Annagave a wealth of useful information ongrowing and caring for snowdrops, asters,hydrangeas, sweet peas and roses. She gaveplant ideas for dry, shady and wet conditionsand how to deal with pests and diseases.Throughout we were captivated by herenthusiasm and knowledge of the subjectwhich can be appreciated when visiting herown garden on special open days.The group has established extra craft
evenings for helping members to learn newskills and this was so well received. Visitorsare welcome on the first Tuesday of themonth in Bitteswell Village Hall.
LutterworthPhotographicSociety The Society meets at 8pm on most Wednesdays at the MethodistChurch Hall, Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth,LE17 4EL. The Hall is opposite MorrisonsSupermarket and close to the WycliffeMemorial. For more details visit the website at
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Lutterworth Railway SocietyAll meetings Thursday evening at The United ReformedChurch, George St, Lutterworth, Leics, LE17 4EF from 19.30hrs unless stated otherwise. Visitors welcome to meetings. Information Dave Hanger01455 203307, www.lutterworthrailwaysoc.webplus.netMarch 19 An Introduction to Austrian Railways Robert Day Illustrated Talk Transport in mainland Europe April 2 The Hope Valley Line ~ Stephen Gay Illustrated Talk More wanderings of one man and his dogApril 16 Whose Line is it Anyway ~ Ted Cook Illustrated Talk Drivers and Signalmen’s views of each other
Lutterworth U3A In February a return visit by Space Expert Andrew Loundtook his audience out into space whilst rooted in their seats.The story of space flight from its early beginnings to todayand on into the future was unfolded by Andrew through histalk and the on screen pictures. He left the audience with thethought that in 20 years or so it may be possible to fly toAustralia in 25 minutes. The Lutterworth interest groups are back in full flow. The
Bird Watching Group has been studying bird behaviour as thespring nesting season arrives. Walkers have been out and aboutand in April a large group will embark on the spring walkingholiday in Ilfracombe.March is always an exciting month as the new committee is
elected. At the meeting Glenys Pebverley will stand down fromher role as Chairman after her second term of office. Glenysfounded Lutterworth U3A 12 years ago and was invited back tothe Chair in the 10th Anniversary year.The group has much to thank her and other founding officers
for in making this organisation so hospitable and wellestablished.
ULLESTHORPE W.I.The February meeting was devoted to a serious subject‘Demystifying Defibrillators’. Pete Sweatman, CommunityFirst Responder, talked members through the procedureneeded to be implemented in the event of a cardiac arrest. The technique was described - Pete first explained the
importance of oxygen to the body; the lungs enable enrichedoxygen carrying blood to pass into the body so if breathingceases organs start to decay in 4 minutes, to check breathinglook, listen and feel, make sure airway is clear, check if casualtyis conscious, alert, responsive to voice command andresponsive to pain (pressure exerted on collar bones willestablish this). An unresponsive casualty warrants animmediate 999 ambulance call with an 8 minute response time.Illuminate the house well so the ambulance can find it readily.Fibrillation occurs when the heart beat is out of phase and is
the symptom of a cardiac arrest. The excruciating pain is feltdeep in the central chest area and usually continues to worsen(but sometimes there is no pain). To ease pain, sit on floor withback resting against a wall and raise knees so the body is in a“W” shape. The ambulance call receiver will identify from thepost code if there is a defibrillator within 500m and providingthat the casualty will not be left on their own, will give the fourfigure access code for the box. The defibrillator is foolproofgiving instructions beginning with bare the chest, diagramsshow where to fix two sticky contacts (chest hair may have tobe shaved) and the machine then relates clearly what it isdoing. It will not work if a heart beat is detected so keep awayfrom the patient.After the shock is administered, chest compressions for 2
minutes are recommended which entail 2” deep depressions100 per minute. These are administered by the heel section ofone hand with the other hand above, to the centre chestbetween nipples and because the activity is exhausting a shortrest after each 30 is recommended. This should take place on arigid surface like the floor. If patient coughs or vomits, place inthe recovery position. If there is still no response a furthershock will be administered.Pete was thanked for both his excellent talk and
demonstration by Ivy Hall.The Rose Bowl for 2014's monthly competitions was won by
June Whiting and the February competition winner was LindaHollingworth.Enquiries may be made on 01455 202499.
Lutterworth Townswomens’ GuildA quiz night was held at the February meeting as theproposed speaker was ill and unable to attend. Membershad great fun racking their team brains to unscrambleanagrams and solving clues to discover the names of sweetsand chocolate and place names in Great Britain. Member Rita Walters was recently surprised at a TG
Federation meeting to be awarded her 40 year service badgefrom the National Federation Chairman. At the Marchmeeting ‘You be the Judge’ will be the topic. Please call 01455 554323 for details if you would like to
come along to one of our meetings to see how warm, friendlyand interesting they are.
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Lutterworth Wine CircleFebruary brought us a little ‘sunshine’ in the way of wines fromNew Zealand. Jamie, the Manager of the Market Harboroughbranch of ‘Majestic Wine’, had a free reign to make the choice anddeliver to our members an experience to taste some of the bestNew Zealand wines available and we weren’t disappointed.This meeting also saw two new prospective members, who are now
members, so they must have really enjoyed the evening.We started the evening with a Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2014
from Marlborough, finely crisp with tones of melon, peach andtropical fruit and hint of capsicum.Our second, another Marlborough white, from Saint Clair Pioneer
Block Gruner Veltliner 2013, light nose delicate citrus and peachtones, full ripe peach fruit with dry finish.The first red to try was a Herringbone Hills Pinot Noir 2010, from
Marlborough district at Ara. A wine with an intensely fruity nosewhich carried through to taste strawberries and cherries inabundance, finishing with a subtle savoury overtone.The second red was Roaring Meg Pinot Noir 2012 from Central
Otago. This gave a balanced mix of red and blackberry fruit with ahint of oak spice finishing with soft tannins and fruit aftertaste.The last wine from Hawkes Bay, the Craggy Range Te Kahu 2011,
a red of some substance. Lots of darkbrambly fruit and black cherry with ripetannins, sweet spice, vanilla and whitepepper.Peter Betts - Chairman.Telephone 01455 554110.
Have your say on proposed changes tothe mobile library serviceFollowing a public consultation in 2014, Leicestershire CountyCouncil agreed a new library service to meet ongoing budgetchallenges. We now need to ensure that the mobile library servicecan meet local needs with an effective, flexible and reliable serviceacross Leicestershire. In order to do this we are consulting on anumber of proposals.The Council is proposing to:• change the frequency of visits to locations currently served by a
mobile library to either once every 3 weeks or once a month from a current fortnightly visit• update the network of mobile library stops to take account of new
developments and to reflect actual service usage• make any changes from September this year.Consultation documents, including a survey are available at
www.leics.gov.uk/haveyoursay/mobilelibraries as well as all librariesand mobile libraries. Alternatively, please contact [email protected] or phone
0116 305 4699. The consultation closes on Wednesday 8th April.
Q: I’ve been struggling with my finances for a while and now it’s got tothe point where I can’t afford bills like council tax or my mortgage. I’mworried that if I can’t find a solution soon, I might have to sell my home.What can I do?A: The months after Christmas can be particularly tough with extraexpenses over the festive period putting even more pressure on householdbudgets. If you are facing New Year debts don’t panic. With the right help there are ways toget on top of your outstanding bills.Firstly, the earlier you get help with debt problems the easier it is to get them sorted. Trying
to carry on as if everything is normal can make things worse, as debts can pile up quickly.Letting your creditors, like your mortgage company or local council, know if you will be unableto pay them is key. Creditors should consider reasonable repayment plans and may be able tooffer you more time to pay.It is important that you prioritise paying certain debts, such as the rent, mortgage or energy
bills, first to keep a roof over your head and the heating on. Depending on your circumstancesyou may be able to get support through benefits, so it is worth checking this with theDepartment for Work and Pensions. If you are unable to pay your council tax debt the localauthority may agree to let you pay a reduced payment over a longer period or even inexceptional circumstances write off the debt, but you will have to keep paying your ongoing billgoing forward. Drawing up a proper budget of your expenses can help identify areas you can cut down on.
Before you turn to a loan to cover costs, think carefully and find out what this means for anyfuture repayments and interest that will be due on the loan. Citizens Advice Bureaux offer free,confidential and independent advice, can help work out costs and negotiate with your creditorsand may be able to help you get debt free by looking at appropriate options available for you. Lutterworth CAB at the One Stop Shop, Gilmorton Road is open 10am-3pm Mon & Thurs.
Blaby CAB at Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, LE19 2EP is open 10am-3pm onTues. Market Harborough CAB at Council Offices, Adam and Eve Street is open Tues & Thurs 10am-3pm. For general advice please call 0844 417 1025 or 0300 330 1025 from mobiles andmoney advice 0844 248 0040. Website www.leicscab.org.uk
Buying a Number plateWhether they are for a caravan, trailer,horsebox, cycle carrier or to replace thoseon your vehicle, you cannot legally havenumber plates made without the correctdocumentation. Number plates must bepurchased from a DVLA-registered numberplate supplier (enter your postcode atwww.direct.gov.uk to find the nearest).
Two documents are required: 1) proof ofentitlement for the registration number; 2)proof of identity. The DVLA’s two preferreddocuments are a full Vehicle RegistrationCertificate (V5C) as proof of entitlementtogether with your driving licence as proof ofidentity. There is a list of alternativedocuments which are acceptable, but at leastone of them must have one of the abovepreferred documents.
Acceptable alternatives for proof ofentitlement include the following DVLAdocuments: Registration Certificate tear-offslip (V5C2); Certificate of Entitlement (V750);Cherished Transfer Retention Document(V778); Temporary Registration Certificate(V379); Authorisation Cer tificate (V948);Vehicle Licence Renewal Form (V11).
Acceptable alternatives for Proof of Identityinclude: a recent utility bill; bank statement;passport; national ID card; debit or credit card.
It is not required that the proof of entitlementdocument is in your name (i.e. you don’t haveto be the vehicle owner) – the plates may befor someone else as a gift for example – butthe proof of identity must be in your name.Original documents only, copies or emailprintouts are not acceptable.
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Big Knit 2015Are you a knitter or do you know one? We need your help to raise money
for local older peopleAge UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is calling
for all knitters to join in The Big Knit this yearto raise much needed funds to help keep localolder people warm and healthy this comingwinter.Last year we received an incredible 47,000
little hats and need your help to match thischallenging total which will assist our winterwarmth campaign 2015. Innocent drinks willdonate 25p for each little hat which will adornthe smoothie bottles sold in supermarketsearly in 2016. Knitters can get the simple knitting
patterns online at www.ageuk.org.uk/leics orby calling the Business Development Manageron 0116 223 7344.Please arrange for your knitted hats to be at
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland (Ref:BDM), Lansdowne House, 113 Princess RoadEast, Leicester, LE1 7LA by the end ofSeptember.
LEIRE W.I. Victoria Blackwell steppedin at short notice to give members aninteresting talk on The Body Shop at Home,which is the online branch of the well knownretail Body Shop. Victoria was passionateabout her subject and greatly admired the lateAnita Roddick who started the Body Shop ina small premises on a back street in Brighton.Anita, who was a human rights activists and
environmental campaigner was not interestedin making money but wanted to help, not onlyher clients but also her suppliers, who lived inpoverty stricken countries and provided thepure and organic substances that Anita put inher products. A real emphasis was put onnatural ingredients that were ethically sourcedand cruelty free. Now the range consists of over300 products and there are more than 2,500stores worldwide.In 1987 the Body Shop joined the Fair Trade
programme, which, at that time was in itsinfancy. In 1989 Anita and her husband
Gordon started The Body Shop Foundationwhich enabled the business to supportinnovative charities across the world. By 2014£300,000,000 had been raised. One such charity was called Children on the
Edge and for the past 2 years The Body Shop atHome has focussed on raising money forchildren living in a Soweto Slum in Jinga,Uganda and they have provided a safe centrefor children to meet and play. They alsoresourced agricultural schemes that providefood for vulnerable households.Anita was made a Dame in 2006 and shortly
after this she sold the entire business to L’Orealbut stipulated that all her principles and ethicswere to continue unchanged. Also support forThe Body Shop Foundation was to becontinued. Sadly Anita Roddick died suddenlyof a brain haemorrhage in 2007.After Victoria’s talk, members enjoyed trying
the variety of samples of lotions that Victoriahad brought with her and there were productsavailable to buy or order.
Blaby Bowls Saturday 11th April is thedate for the men’s first outdoor game and atpresent we are busy working on the green for aprompt start. Two notable absentees will beAndy Irons and Steve Boot. Andy has decided not to play due to his
fingers which he injured in an industrialaccident, still having not healed enough for hiscomfort. Steve and his wife have decided to takean early retirement and go and live in Turkey. Our Easter bingo takes place on Saturday
28th March when another full house isanticipated. Our latest indoor game saw ustravel to Barwell and come away victorious 120
shots to 115. Skip, Barbara Hextall won againbut our best winning Rink by 35 to 16 was thatof Brian Hawkins, Mal and Dave Goddard andJill Cleaver. The men’s pre season meeting takesplace on Thursday 19th March at 7.30, whilstthe ladies meet on 9th April at 9.45am.Important matters for the forthcoming
season will be discussed at these meetings andyour presence is required. Lastly it was sad tohear of the passing away of former PresidentBill Matts. Our recent members will not haveknown him as he has not bowled for some years,nevertheless we all pass on our sincerecondolences.
But Chocolate is justChocolate isn’t it?We often think that people intimes gone by had a betterquality of life than we do, despite all of theconveniences of modern day life, butimagine an Easter without chocolate!In UK and Europe, the earliest Easter eggs
were painted and decorated using hen, duck orgoose eggs and only evolved into artificial eggsby the end of the 17th Century, but still nochocolate! The first chocolate eggs didn’tappear until the beginning of the 19th Centuryin Germany and France and were solid eggs.Making hollow eggs was very difficult becausethe chocolate used today didn’t exist and theydidn’t become widespread until well into the20th Century when modern chocolate makingprocesses were developed.We can be fairly sure that the 19th Century
eggs wouldn’t have been labelled as clearly andinformatively as the eggs on sale today!Perhaps when you choose an Easter egg you
base your choice on whether it has Hello Kittyon the front or Ben Ten on the box or do youtry and work out which has the thickest shellor the most Smarties? Or if you have a moresophisticated taste perhaps it’s the number ofBelgian truffles hidden inside?
Enjoy your egg whichever it is!! Happy Easter!
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Ashby Parva and Bitteswell PlaygroupHow Florence found new friends
“I have this little sister Florence, she is four and very funny. Sheused to be shy but then she started going to playgroup andmaking new friends and learning so many new things that nowshe wants to go every day. Florence loves having lunch therewith all the other children, just like I do at school. I think it'sgreat that Florence has found such a nice place to learn andplay”, said Seb. Florence and her friends at Ashby
Parva & Bitteswell Playgroup havebeen having fun putting theirhandprints in to clay to createspecial Mother's Day gifts forimportant people in their lives.Thoughts are now turning tomaking Easter bonnets for the endof term parade, at which the excitedchildren will also be performingsongs to their friends and families. The playgroup is constantly
striving to provide the best and mostenjoyable environment in which the children can start theirschool life and the voluntary committee which helps to run thenot for profit playgroup support them in doing so. The sessionsare run by dedicated and caring staff who provide a secure and funplace for the children to enjoy. The playgroup is open from 9.30am to 2.30pm Mondays to
Thursdays and 9.30am to 12.30pm on Fridays and currently hasplaces available for 2 to 3 year olds. If you would like to find outmore about the playgroup please contact us via the website atwww.ashbyparvaplaygroup.co.uk
Old School House, Main Street, Ashby Parva, LE17 5HSwww.ashbyparvaplaygroup.co.uk
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Claybrooke History & Heritage Group welcomed back Phillip Warren, Principal Curator of Leicester Museum Service,for the February meeting in Claybrooke School Hall. Andrew has a wealth of knowledge in the clothing fashions through the ages andon this occasion he revealed how clothing was influenced by the culture changes during and after the First World War. This was a periodwhen women were called upon to tackle many of the jobs hitherto carried out by the menfolk who had gone off to the trenches. After thewar the pinched waists of women’s styles gave way to more relaxed and loose fitting dresses and trousers. Andrew always has a gift forholding his audience with his knowledge and delivery of the topic and this was no exception.In March the story of the restoration of National Trust property Stoneywell was brought to the school hall by Alan Tyler. Stoneywell is an
Arts & Crafts cottage and one of only two NT properties that can bevisited in Leicestershire. Alan informed members that this cottagewith its gardens, outbuildings and woodland has been lovinglyrestored thanks to the generosity of donors and he explained theimportance of this property and of the history of the arts and craftmovement of the time with its influence on design and countryliving far and wide.The Group meets on the second Tuesday in the month at
Claybrooke School Hall, meetings start at 7.50pm. Details of joiningand of forthcoming programmes can be obtained from GroupSecretary Pam Scrine on 01455 209500 or the Chairman.
New Walk-In Family Law Clinic to launch inMarket Harborough to help those facingdivorce or separationLocal solicitors Lawson-West have announced the launch of afree family law clinic at their 1, Coventry Road, MarketHarborough office. The clinic, which will be run by family lawspecialist and solicitor Rina Mistry,will offer people immediate access toprofessional advice about divorce,separation and children.The clinic comes in response to the
success of a similar initiative at thefirm’s Wigston office which isincreasingly popular, as people facingthe prospect of family breakdown needsomewhere to turn. Rina commented,“I’m delighted to offer this new serviceto those who need to talk through their options whenconsidering divorce or finding themselves in a situation wheretheir partner wants to separate. There are many issues to belooked at including child contact and finances and it really helpsto have a qualified solicitor to advise on the best course ofaction”.The clinic launched on 3rd March 2015 and will be held
between 12.30 and 2pm every Tuesday and 4 to 5pm everyThursday. Lawson-West advises people to call the office on01858 445480 before travelling to check the clinic is running asnormal.
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John O’Groats to Land’s EndAfter 18 years as Manager of Lutterworth VolunteerCentre and being involved with other organisations inthe community, it’s been an interesting week as I standdown from various responsibilities and prepare for myretirement. Lutterworth College, where I have been a Director and
Governor for over 20 years surprised me with a large cakedecorated with a picture ofthe British Isles showingJohn O’Groats to Land’sEnd, a walk which my wifeKath and I will beembarking on; Jane Very, the Catering Managerbaked it; it is magnificentand has been admired andeaten by many people.
It certainly feels a bitscary but exciting at thesame time. It’s only onethousand miles and if you
say it quickly it doesn’t seem so far! Perhaps I should be singingthe Proclaimers’ song ‘500 Miles’ – I looked up the lyrics andthe verse that stood out is:-
“But I could walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more, justto be the man who walked 500 miles to fall down by yourdoor”.
I hope we don’t fall down! We will be raising money for localcharities and I’ll make sure everyone knows how to donate,
(someone hasoffered to sponsorus at £1.00 per mile– I guess they’reconfident we won’tmake it).
We also plan tokeep peopleinformed of ourprogress so if youwant to join us youcan! Lots of peoplehave asked why weare doing this andthe answer is that it’ssomething that’sbeen on the ‘bucketlist’ since I wasgrowing up in London, rather like the London Marathon whichI completed in 2011, aged 60, raising £4,500 for MultipleSclerosis Resource Centre. One more to tick off and then onto the next challenge (not sure what that is yet!)
The picture is of Kath and me out training for our walk inBitteswell, trying out a satnav which hopefully will get us to ourdestination (fingers crossed).
John Warren.
John, we wish you every happiness in your retirement with Kath,it has been a pleasure working with you over the years. Everysuccess with your walk – please keep us updated so that we can letour readers know how you get on. Our very best wishes to you -Trish & Helen – The Lutterworth & District Journal.
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Lutterworth PoliceIn the last month we have seen a decrease in burglaries with onlytwo having been reported to Police, one of these was over nightand the other one during the day. Advice from Police is still thesame… remember to lock all doors and windows before going tobed, set your house alarm if you have one fitted but if you don’t,consider getting a professional quote for one. Secure all gates thatlead to the rear of your property and switch on and set anysecurity lights you have, consider having some external lightingfitted if you don’t have any, leave a light on when you go outduring the dark hours as this will give the impression thatsomeone is in, remember, burglars don’t like to be seen and lovedarkness, so light up and deter them. There has been one reported theft of a pedal cycle. As a keen
cyclist myself and some of you may have seen me aroundLutterworth and the villages on my Police cycle, I see too manycycles left outside shops and houses that are not locked up toanything; please lock your bike to something immovable where thelock cannot be lifted over the top. Many cycle owners put their locksjust around the wheels so the bike cannot be ridden or wheeled off;this does not prevent someone from picking the bike up and eitherrunning off with it or putting it in the back of a vehicle and drivingoff with it. Remember, if you have your bike insured, your insurancemay not pay out if they feel that you have not sufficiently securedyour bike before leaving it unattended.There has been one report of a drugs issue, which was dealt with
swiftly as soon as Police were made aware.After receiving calls from members of the public voicing their
concerns about the vulnerability and safety of their neighbours, wevisited three people who Police felt would benefit from a little
helping hand, so afterhaving consultedwith family membersand all relevantagencies, measureswere promptly put into place to providethe assistance needed.We have received one report of damage to a vehicle and five
reports of vehicles being broken in to and some items stolen, themajority of these vehicles targeted have been works vans whereexpensive tools have been taken. Advice from Police would alwaysbe to try to leave your vehicle in a relatively busy place whenunattended, to lock, secure and alarm your vehicle, if possible, havea fixed specialized secure box in your van for your tools and whenleaving your vehicle over night, do not leave any tools in your van ifleft on your driveway or on the road outside your address. Policehave undertaken a campaign to combat this by speaking to manytradesmen and giving crime prevention advice and have left leafletadvice on many works vans were the owner could not be identified.Simple measures can significantly reduce crime against you and
your property. If you would like some Crime Prevention advice or tospeak to Police about any other matter, please contact your localNeighbourhood Team by phoning 101.My forthcoming Beat Surgeries will be at: Lutterworth Library on
Friday 20th March between 2.30 - 4.30pm and Friday 24th Aprilbetween 2.30 - 4.30pm.Please pop in to see me if you have anything that you would like to
discuss, have a question for me or would just like to say Hello, Iwould love to meet you and introduce myself.
PCSO 6008 Laura Bolton Lutterworth Neighbourhood Officer
The Leicestershire Speakers Pudding Bag Lane to Paradise Row...How well do you remember the place where you grew up? Born and still living in Blaby,Heather Mawbey fascinated us with childhood memories of her village where she grew upin the delightfully named Paradise Row. She recalled the chatting corner where local ladies gossiped and the sign proudly promising
a cinema that was never built. The children formed groups who kept to their own territories.So when eight year old Heather wanted to visit a sick school friend at the other end of thevillage, she was terrified by two fierce women wearing caps and smoking long clay pipes whobarred her way and demanded to know where she was going. Pudding Bag Lane is now ratherboringly called Welford Road.Ann Dixon brought 'One of the Family', a Victorian picture of a cheerful farmhouse
kitchen with the carthorse sharing a titbit over the half door. Ann imagined the happymemories of the farmer's wife as she looked back at the scene in later years.Leicestershire Speakers welcome anyone who would like to learn the art of speaking in
public. Our meetings are supportive, informative and entertaining and aim to help turnnervous wrecks into confident speakers. We meet at 7.30 on the second Wednesday of eachmonth at Blaby. For more information ring Anne Jones on 0116 277 2295 or visit our website
www.leicspeakers.co.uk ~ We also are available to give entertainment and talks to othersocieties and groups.
Become a Superhero on 10thMay to help local charities The Rotary Club of Leicester is inviting you to donyour cape and run as a Superhero on 10th May atAbbey Park to help to raise funds for three localcharities.Simply dress as your favourite superhero and
walk or run the 5km pushchair and wheelchairfriendly course. There is also a 1km walk for miniheroes and a ‘best dressed superhero dog’competition. Entry, which includes a free superhero mask,
costs £10 (£5 for children aged 5 – 12, with under5s free). Proceeds support three charities; CharityLink, which supports local people in poverty,hardship or crisis, LOROS Hospice and TwentyTwenty. Superheroes are also encouraged to raiseadditional sponsorship for their efforts on the day,either for one of the three chosen charities or a clubor charity of their own choice. Visitwww.superherofunrun.co.uk or call 0116 277 9915for more information.
Dear Editor,Alzheimer’s Society has launched a new guidance booklet onLasting Power of Attorney to help the 12,000 people living withdementia in Leicestershire. A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legaltool that allows an individual to state who they would like tomake decisions on their behalf, should they become unable to doso in the future. Shockingly, only two out of ten people living with dementia feel
businesses and organisations understand a person’s rights aroundLasting Power of Attorney, according to a poll carried out byAlzheimer’s Society. Lasting Powers of Attorneys in many cases provide a crucial
lifeline to maintaining independence. Without access, it often leadsto high levels of stress and anxiety for people with dementia andtheir carers, not to mention an inability to use vital services.The Accessing & Sharing Information booklet, produced with
the Office of Public Guardian, is available to download atwww.alzheimers.org.uk/sharinginformationIt will help people to feel confident and empowered with the right
knowledge to exercise their rights. Having a Lasting Power ofAttorney means your choices count, no matter what happens in thefuture. For more information and advice call Alzheimer’s Societyhelpline on 0300 222 1122.
Yours Sincerely, Dave Bassett, Alzheimer’s Society ServicesManager for Leicestershire and Rutland
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Welcome to Lutterworth!Great shopping on your doorstep
CAR PARKING ONLY COSTS: up to 1 hour FREE (no ticket required) up to 2 hours 70p - up to 4 hours £1.20
Call 01455 559007The Old Sorting Office, Misterton Way,
LUTTERWORTH LE17 4AB
FORDS DISCOUNT STOREYour local Aladdins cave!
1 Market Street, Lutterworth
Tel: 01455 553624
FORTNAMS CHEMISTWe collect your prescriptions and deliver if
necessary. We now provide an online prescriptionservice, visit www.localpharmacy4you.co.uk6 High St, Lutterworth Tel: 01455 559953
Butties Sandwich & Salad Bar24 Church Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4AW
01455 550461 or 07789 378386OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK, 6AM - 5PM
Fresh Food Every DayFREE DELIVERY TO ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES
J WELLS & SONFIRST CLASS SERVICE SINCE 1933
Digital TV & Radio SpecialistsSales - Rentals - Service
Freesat N Freeview N HDTV4 Station Rd, Lutterworth Tel: 01455 552683
Creat ive . P ro fess iona l . Un iqueNew in Leicestershire • All events and occasionscaptured from your very first smile to your big dayand everything in between • School / Nursery
packs • Specialists in ‘print & go’ where we attendyour function and present your photographs inmounts during the course of the event itself
Lutterworth Dog GroomingYOUR DOG’S HOME FROM HOMEFor all your dog grooming needsgive Jackie a call on 01455 553370 or 07894 866993
LUTTERWORTH COBBLERS2 High St, Lutterworth. A Milner - 07850 439299
HIGH CLASS SHOE REPAIRSCylinder Keys All £2.99Mortice Keys All £3.99
ENGRAVING WHILE YOU WAIT
CLEARING GRANNY’S ATTICLutterworth Museum is not just a Museum for Lutterworth, it holds hundreds of documents, photos& artefacts from the surrounding villages that used to form Lutterworth Rural District. It coverseverywhere from Broughton Astley in a broad sweep via Ashby Magna, Gilmorton &Bruntingthorpe, round Husbands Bosworth, North & South Kilworth, Swinford, Shawell & back toBroughton via Cotesbach, the Claybrookes, Ullesthorpe, Leire & Ashby Parva. If you’re clearing Granny’s attic in this area & you find something you feel shouldn’t be thrown away, please
bring it to us. We can’t accept everything, but if in doubt, please DON’T throw it in the skip or dustbin or burnit - bring it to the Museum & let us decide.So much historical material has been destroyed as rubbish over the last few years & what remains becomes
increasingly precious. Only a few years ago the contents of Sir Frank Whittle’s office in Rugby was being clearedout into a skip as worthless trash. Fortunately, our curator, Geoff Smith was able to rescue some of it. Now it islike gold-dust, much sought after by researchers which shows that even really important things can be disregarded.It is just as important to preserve items from the lives of ‘ordinary’ people. It’s all history and all important.So remember Lutterworth Museum when you’re having a clear out of your own or someone else’s attic - and
not just in Lutterworth! We are at The One Stop Shop, Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4DY. Wendy Warren
MONTHLY OFFERSIN STORE
Come in and take a look
11 Church Street, LutterworthLE17 4AE. Tel: 01455 552000
LUTTERWORTHMUSEUM
at the One Stop Shop, Gilmorton RoadOpening hours of Lutterworth Museum -
March to end of October 2015:Tue/Thu/Fri: 10am - 4pm; Wed/Sat: 10am -1pm
Closed Sun/Mon & Bank Holidays. Open by special arrangement anytime for group visits.
Talks with PowerPoint presentations available, contact Geoff Smith on 07906 303643.See our Events Calendar on the website
www.lutterworthmuseum.com for special days &weekends, contact Wendy on 01455 698076.
FREE parking & FREE entry
Sheilars Craft Corner & Wool Shop
NEW UPSTAIRS STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
Open: Monday~ Saturday 10am~ 4pmDon’t forget we sell a variety of beautiful knitting
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BITS ‘N’ BOBS Advertise your Bits 'N'Bobs FREE of charge under £100! Writeyour name, address, telephone number &your item details (max 20 words). Itemsover £100 please send a cheque for £7.00,(cheques payable to The Lutterworth &District Journal) & post to: TheLutterworth & District Journal, 19 ElmtreeRoad, Cosby, Leicester LE9 1SR.
FOR SALE:2 Rotating CD racks, excl cond, each holds 360 cds, £15each or £20 for both. Tel: 0116 286 1009Nike football boots size 5½, good cond, £8, Clarksraspberry pink girls mini boot/shoes size 5 (infant), £5,Startright girls shoes size 5½ (infant), purple with flower motif, £5, Clarks doodles plimsolls, size 6, £3, 4 waybaloo soft toys, £4, 2 Lamaze toys excl cond, My friend Emily doll & Dee Dee the dragon (pink) £5 forboth, ELC funky footprints, noisy activity mat, fab cond£5, 7 In the Night Garden & other children’s books ingreat cond, £5 the lot, Peppa Pig weebles wind & wobbleplayhouse with 5 weebles, as new £15. Tel: 07949442295Brown leather tub chair, upholstered in premium gradeleather, oak legs, recently bought from Oak Furniture Land,unused, perfect cond. £95. Tel: 07941 223336Model table, 8’ x 4’, 2’6 high, adjustable legs, ideal forelectric train or scalextric track layouts, £90. Tel: 01455202682Solid pine chest of drawers, 5 drawers, £30 ono. Tel: 07768 218932 Cheval mirror, angle adjustment, on a metal frame withwheels, £20. Faux fur mink coat, full length, size 16, £20.Tel: 0116 277 2295Girls clothes 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 18-24 months.Next, BHS, Monsoon, TU, GAP, F&F, M&S, from a £1 eachfrom a smoke/pet free home. Tel: 07768 218932 Dream model 741FS inset live fuel effect gas fire, hardlyused, with installers guide, £50, no offers. Tel: 07713180804Youth’s cricket set, includes helmet, pads, bag, handprotection & lots more, all in great cond, £30 or nearestoffer. Tel: 07949 442295Painted solid wood round dining table, 4’6”, ideal shabbychic project. Lovely detail to the base. £30 ono. Tel: 07768218932Red Henry vacuum cleaner, good working order, £50.Tel: 01455 554429Nikon P80 Bridge Camera, 10MP, x18 optical zoom,rechargeable, instructions & accessories, LowePro Bag,1GB SD card. Tel: 01455 283363 Ladies clothes; dresses, tops, skirts, trousers, jumpers,jackets, suits, sizes 14, 16, 18, from Next, BHS, M&S,Monsoon, TU, George. Some never worn with tags, froma smoke/pet free home. Tel: 07768 2189322 seater settee & 2 chairs, carved wood frame &burgundy leather seats. Drawers under each seat. Excl.cond. £350 ono. (Similar in SCS £2,000). Tel: 07788841474 ELC wooden castle with play mat & figures £15. TPdeluxe swing seat, brand new - still boxed £15. DisneyPrincess 3 wheel scooter £8. Girls cycle helmet (DisneyPrincess) £5. Dolls pushchair / stroller £5. Dolls highchair (Baby Annabel) £8. Dolls rocking cradle / crib(wooden) £15. Rock-a-tot for doll £5. Mega Bloks (250coloured bricks in bag) £5. Tel: 01455 554578 / 078997260541 set (4) size 4 wood bowls complete with carry frame(kensalite) classic de–lux. £45 ono. Tel: 0116 275 3101Philips Avent natural manual breast pump, brand new inbox, new £36, accept £22. Tommee Tippee closer tonature manual breast pump, brand new in box, new £26,accept £12. Tel: 07980 545686
Blaby Society of ArtistsIf you are interested in anything art and would like to joina friendly group who meet once a month, just come alongto one of our meetings.
19th March Kerry Newell - Wildlife Watercolour
16th April Dave Woolass - Charcoal
25th April Paint Together for Fun - Whetstone (Bookable event)
Monthly meetings are held at Blaby Civic Centre, 22/24 Leicester Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4GQ. 7 – 9pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
New members (£25 annual subscription). Guests most welcome (non member fee per meeting £5).For more information contact Fran Andrews (Secretary)0116 284 1739 or [email protected]
Cost effective, comfortable, clean andeasy to handle, biodegradable and cutsdown on waste - Bales approx 22Kg
Call Peter on 07860 444653
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Quiz Night on Friday 20thMarch at the Railway Club, HillmortonRoad, Rugby starting at 7.30pm. £9 perperson payable on the door including a Fish& Chip Supper. Maximum team of six. Halfa case of wine for the winning team + raffleTo register your team call in advance on
01788 817900 or go to www.rcrsb.co.uk todownload a request form. All profits donatedto Rotary supported charities. Eventorganised by the Rotary Club of RugbySaturday Breakfast.
Disney’s Alice in WonderlandOver 200 students currently attend FutureFaces Theatre School each week workingtowards theatre productions. Students arenow being enrolled for our Junior andSenior Schools, although spaces in somegroups are limited.
Starting from as young as 3 years of age, thestudents develop their skills and grow in confidencewhilst making long term friendships. Principal BradleyWoodward said, “In our first class studios inLutterworth we offer a fantastic training ground forstudents who have a passion to sing, dance or act andmany of our ex-students who have gone on to haveprofessional careers in the business. Our ethos is‘developing life skills in young people’ and we havehad some phenomenal success with young people bynurturing their talent and giving them the confidenceto grow. We think of ourselves as having a great deal of expertise in developing character. Moreimportantly children leave here on a Saturday havinghad great fun. We are now enrolling students of allages but we are particularly interested in new studentsbetween the ages of 7 and 13 for our intermediateproduction of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland”. The Centre is recognised by Trinity College London asone of the leading schools of its type and is a memberof the National Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama and The National Association of Youth Theatres. To find out more visitwww.futurefaceslutterworth.co.uk or www.lyta.co.uk
The Centre is also running Easter workshops inacting and musical theatre to keep active childrenbusy during the school break.
A timetable of all events and prospectus for allclasses which includes times, prices etc. can bedownloaded from the website www.lyta.co.uk
Alternatively phone 01455 553878 to speak toBradley Woodward, Principal.
One of the most progressiveindependent Theatre Schools in the UK
STAR IN DISNEY’S
Alice inWonderland
SATURDAY THEATRE SCHOOLNow enrolling students
aged 3yrs - 21yrsParticularly interested in children
bet ween the age of 7 and 13 to appear in‘Alice in Wonderland’ in June/JulyDownload a 2015 Prospectus
www.futurefaceslutterworth.co.ukTel: 01455 553878
FUTURE EVENTSAPRIL 3RD - JAZZ NIGHT
Ben Holder Swing Band £10 per ticket
APRIL 10TH - LINE BARN DANCEHoedown Band £10 per ticket
APRIL 25TH - COMEDY NIGHT3 Comedians, Buffet & Disco
£20 per person
MAY 1ST - JAZZ NIGHTGypsy Fire Band £10 per ticket
MAY 8TH - LINE BARN DANCEHoedown Band £10 per ticket
MAY 16TH - COMEDY NIGHT3 Comedians, Buffet & Disco
£20 per personKeep an eye on our website for our live events!
We are also available for Private Parties,Weddings, Functions & Conference Facilities
The Piano RoomGood music, good food, a good laugh andgreat value are guaranteed at Lutterworth’spremier entertainment spot – The PianoRoom.The Piano Room in Hall Park has long
established itself as the ‘go to’ venue with itsmonthly comedy club.Stand-up comedians have regularly been
bringing the house down at the £20 a head clubnights, which includes dinner and disco.Next Comedy Club nights are Saturday
April 25, May 16 & June 26. Hosts Deborah and Allan Flint are opening
a monthly jazz club. Headlining club nightswill be the talented Ben Holder and his bandGypsy Fire.This explosive quartet have received rave
reviews. Hank Marvin says, “They are knockout musicians who play with passion, joy andhumour. Brilliant”. They will be appearing at The Piano Room
on Friday April 3, May 1 and June 5. Ticketscost £10 or £12 on the door.BBC Folkwaves believes Ben and his band
should be headlining all the major festivals.Can you afford to miss them?If Dolly Parton and line dancing is more of
your style, grab your ‘pardner’ and mosey ondown to The Piano Room on the secondFriday of every month.Live country music will be coming to
Lutterworth from Friday April 10, May 8 &June 12 when ‘The Hoedown Band’ will beappearing at The Piano Room.Remember too, The Piano Room with its
luxurious function room, is available for all of your celebrations from Christenings to Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries and Wakes. Check out our website:www.thepianoroom.net
Spring House Plant Care Give houseplants their annual spring clean byremoving the dead leaves and washing off the dustthat has accumulated over the winter months. Usethe shower on larger leaved plants using tepid water,it’s very successful! Gently dry the leaves and a leafshine can be used to enhance the foliage. Never useolive oil, milk or furniture polish, as these will clogthe pores! Slightly increase the rate of watering again, giving
cacti their first watering to plump them up and toencourage flowering. Give a liquid houseplant feed toplants which you have had for over six months.This is a good time to take cuttings and make new
plants. The simplest way is in a jar of water and byadding a few drops of plant food to encourage newroots. Choose a healthy, strong growing tip and cut orbreak off 2 - 4 inches. Strip away the lower leaves andrest the cutting in water. In a few weeks roots will beseen. When these are strong enough, pot the new plant,selecting a clean pot no larger than necessary toaccommodate the roots.Alternatively, cuttings can be inserted directly into
the compost. Ivy, Tradescantia (Wandering Jew),Philodendron, Grape Ivy, Spider Plants and manymore can be rooted like this to make new plants. Mosthouse plants need to be repotted annually. The besttime to do this is in spring, when plants are beginningto grow again after a winter period of slow or very littlegrowth. If roots appear through the drainage holes orover the surface of the compost, the plant definitelyneeds repotting into one size larger pot. If the plantdoes not need repotting, ‘refresh’ the top part of thecompost in the existing pot. Plants that are alreadyflowering need good light, although direct light in asouth facing window can scorch the leaves even at thistime of the year, unless the sun is filtered through a netcurtain or blind.
The Victory Show is celebrating its 10thAnniversary and will run for 3 days from Friday4th – Sunday 6th September 2015. Held over a100 acre site, the Show provides HistoricalSocieties and re-enactments through variousforces from several eras and theatres during theperiod of 1939-45. From Airmen to Infantry, theVictory Show opens a window in time to thefabulous 1940's.
Open all day Friday (Schools Educational Day),Saturday & Sunday, The Victory Show hassomething for everyone from re-enactment camps,miniature steam train rides, 1940’s vehicles andmodel remote controlled aircraft. There will be stallsin the large trader’s area. Static WWII Aircraft, TankRides and 1940’s working and static FarmingMachinery. There will be a huge Army Encampmentand 50+ Re-enactment Groups, 200+ Vehiclesincluding Heavy Armour, Tanks and many more,Hinckley Model Boat Club and Paul Harper playingthroughout the day plus many more attractions allover the Cosby Victory Show Site including variousfood & drink outlets.
The 1940’s themed Dinner Dance for 700 + guestsis very popular on the Saturday night and is nearlysold out so please ring Helen on 07758 332995 tobook your Dinner Dance tickets.
All aircraft displays are subject toavailability/weather/serviceability. Aircraft DisplayTimings will be published nearer the time.
New Chief Executive for LOROS in 30thAnniversary YearLOROS Hospice has appointed John Knight as its new Chief Executiveduring the Charity’s 30th Anniversary Year.Mr Knight, 51, brings with him a wealth of experience in the care sector.
He takes over from Simon Proffitt who has decided to retire after being incharge of LOROS since 2008.
Mr Knight said, “I believe that giving people the very best in end-of-life care is really important. Thereis such a lovely atmosphere at LOROS. When you step over the threshold you start to get a feel for thepeople and the culture and the friendliness. It’s a wonderful organisation. I’m really excited about theopportunities that lie ahead and to looking at ourservices to ensure they best fit the future needs of thecommunity”.For the past 14 years, Mr Knight has been Chief
Executive at the Children’s Centre, an Isle of ManCharity providing initiatives and services to helpchildren make the most of their potential.Mr Knight added, “During my time at the
Children’s Centre, diversification and growth was abig part of what I achieved, with the help of a great team of people. I’ve never lacked energy ormotivation and that’s what I will bring to my work at LOROS”.Mr Knight is passionate about outdoor pursuits. He is a keen fell runner and has previously taught
sailing in Sydney Harbour. He also enjoys spending time with his family and their two dogs.Outgoing Chief Executive Simon Proffitt said, “LOROS has been such an important part of my life for
many years now and I will miss the people andthe atmosphere of the Hospice, which does somuch good for so many people. I know I’mleaving the charity in good hands and that it has abright future under John’s leadership and withthe continuing marvellous support from our localcommunity”.LOROS is this year celebrating the 30th
Anniversary of the Hospice opening, with manyevents and fundraising initiatives planned. Visitloros.co.uk/30 to find out more and to see howyou can help. For more information or to arrangean interview with John Knight, please call 0116231 8493.
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HOLY WEEKAND EASTER SERVICESOur Lady of Victories & St Alphonsus, 28 Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth
St. Pius X, 52 Leicester Road, NarboroughParish Priest: Reverend Monsignor John Hadley, VF
SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION
Tuesday 31st March: 7.30pm (Narborough)
MAUNDY THURSDAY EVENING MASS
Thursday 2nd April: 7.00pm concluding with Night Prayer
at 8.50pm (Lutterworth)7.30pm concluding with Night Prayer
at 9.50pm (Narborough)
SOLEMN COMMEMORATION OF THEPASSION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD
Looking for somewhere to hold a Party, Wedding Reception, Meeting or Training Course?
Why not try Glen Parva War Memorial Hall on Dorothy Avenue
Completely Refurbished2 Halls; Small Hall - capacity 50Main Hall with stage - capacity 140
Fully equipped kitchen, Disabled toilets & ramp accessLarge FREE Car Park
Competitive hire charges. Regular hirers qualify for a discounted rate
Further details 0116 277 1450
Glen Parva War Memorial Hall
TV News Presenter to supportLeicestershire’s HospiceAnne Davies, the popular television presenter is tobecome a patron of LOROS. Currently presenting BBCEast Midlands Today, Anne has had extensive broadcastexperience including radio and TV, both behind and infront of the camera as well as being recognised by theRoyal Television Society in 2012 as ‘Best on Screen Personality’.Anne visited LOROS in the summer of 2014 and was very touched and
impressed by the services she saw at first hand.“To see the difference LOROS makes to so many local patients and their
families was a very moving experience”, said Anne, “I am delighted to become aLOROS Patron so that I can help LOROS continue to provide their muchneeded services to terminally ill patients and their families”.Anne will be joining Alan Birchenall, Julia Bradbury, Ali Mauchlen, Martin
Johnson and Mark Selby as fellow patrons. Patrons are household names, locallyand in some cases nationally, who generously provide support in a variety ofdifferent ways to help promote LOROS and raise funds.“I am thrilled that Anne is joining us”, said Diane Morris, Fundraising
Manager at LOROS, “She brings a wealth of experience and we hope to beworking closely with her over the coming years”.LOROS is very much reliant on voluntary donations to deliver free, end of life
care to over 2,500 patients a year in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, so thesupport of Patrons like Anne is vital.“This is our 30th year of delivering invaluable care to our patients”, said Paul
Keirnan, Director of Income Generation and Communications, “The supportfrom people like Anne is an amazing boost”.
