SOUTH KILWORTH NEWS

November 2010 No. 402

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ADVANCE NOTICE Saturday 4

th December Church Christmas Bazaar, Village Hall

Monday 6th

December Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall

Saturday 18th

December Children’s Christmas Party, Village Hall

The South Kilworth News is edited by Ann Saunders

Please send copy for the November edition by 23rd

October to

Ann Saunders Smithy House, Welford Road Tel: 575 338 Email: am.saunders@virgin.net

The South Kilworth News is printed by Colin Olle. Advertising enquiries to

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Mon 1st 18.30

19.30

U10 Football, Playing Field

Over 10 Football, Playing Field

19.00 Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall

Tue 2nd

10.00 MaMites, Village Hall

Wed 3rd

Mobile Library (School 12.00, Leys Crescent 12.30, North Road 12.50)

Wed 18.00 Start of Natural Self Defence, Village Hall

Thur 4th

19.00 Art Club, Village Hall

Fri 5th

19.00 First Friday, White Hart

Sat 6th

18.00 Bonfire Night, Village Hall

Sun 7th

09.30 3rd

Sunday before Advent, Holy Communion, Stanford-on-Avon

Mon 8th

18.30

19.30

U10 Football, Playing Field

Over 10 Football, Playing Field

Tue 9th

10.00 MaMites, Village Hall

18.00 Psychic Night, White Hart

Thur 11th

19.00 Art Club, Village Hall

Fri 12th

20.00 Agar Venture Shopping Event, Village Hall

Sat 13th

09.00 Operation Christmas Child, St Nicholas Church

Sun 14th

10.55 Remembrance Sunday, St Nicholas Church

Mon 15th

18.30

19.30

U10 Football, Playing Field

Over 10 Football, Playing Field

Tue 16th

09.30 Group Weekday Holy Communion (BCP), St Nicholas Church

10.00 MaMites, Village Hall

Wed 17th

Mobile Library (School 12.00, Leys Crescent 12.30, North Road 12.50)

Thur 18th

Luncheon Club

19.00 Art Club, Village Hall

Sat 20th

19.30 Safari Supper

Sun 21st 09.45 Christ the King, Holy Communion (BCP), St Nicholas Church

Mon 22nd

18.30

19.30

U10 Football, Playing Field

Over 10 Football, Playing Field

Tue 23rd

10.00 MaMites, Village Hall

19.30 W.I., Village Hall

Thur 25th

19.00 Art Club, Village Hall

Sun 28th

10.30 Advent Sunday, Avon Swift Group Holy Communion (CW) at Kimcote

Mon 29th

18.30

19.30

U10 Football, Playing Field

Over 10 Football, Playing Field

Tue 30th

10.00 MaMites, Village Hall

TEAM VICAR’S LETTER NOVEMBER 2010

Remember, remember . . . the month of November

As I write, the 33 miners trapped in Chile have just been rescued from deep underground. I know I’m not

alone in being profoundly moved by the dedication and care of their rescuers and by the scenes of

reconciliation with family members. Beyond anything this chain of events affirms the value of human

life which far surpasses anything money can buy. Those 33 men were hidden in the earth for two months

but they were not forgotten. In fact, as time went on, more and more people gathered at the mine to

ensure they were remembered and that their story was brought to a global audience.

Remembering is written deeply in the month of November. It begins with All Saints’ Day where we

remember those men and women who have embodied the goodness of God down the ages. We remember

not only famous saints but also the countless others whose stories of courage and goodness have been

lost. We trust that God has not forgotten them. Each one of us can be a saint, revealing God’s goodness

today.

All Souls’ Day follows All Saints’ Day, and is a time to remember those people we have loved who have

died. These are our personal saints, people who are deeply precious to us, people we never want to

forget. Losing someone special is often devastating and leaves a lasting mark on our lives. Speaking of

those who have died, remembering them by name and continuing to tell their stories can help us to know

they are not forgotten and that we are not alone in our loss as we face the future. Please remember that I

and my colleagues are always ready to listen if you need to talk to someone.

The brightness of bonfires and fireworks is a highlight for many children (and adults!) as November

progresses and we remember the failed gunpowder plot. As a child I loved bonfire night, standing in the

garden in hat, scarf and thick socks, watching the fireworks - even if our Catherine wheels never spun,

and the rockets only just cleared the house. It’s still a time when people leave the daily routine for a

while and gather together.

We gather together again a few days later in silence to remember those who have fallen in world wars and

more recent conflicts. It is a time to give thanks for those who have given their lives to ensure we can

live in peace. It is also a time to remember those who are still fighting in Afghanistan and elsewhere, still

prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice.

The last day of November is when the Church remembers St. Andrew, the fisherman who left his nets to

follow Jesus. He was an ordinary man, but he was precious to God, as each of those 33 miners are, and as

each of us is. So, in all of your remembering this November, may you know that you are never forgotten,

for God watches over us all and holds each one of us in the palm of his hand.

With every blessing, Revd Emma Davies

All enquiries regarding Church matters should be directed to:- The Revd Canon Kenneth Baker, Homestead, The Green, Lilbourne, Nr Rugby, Telephone: 01788 860 409 The Revd. Emma Davies, The Vicarage, 5 Church Lane,Gilmorton, Telephone:-01455 556 573 The Revd Jane Kennedy, 17 Cromwell Close, Walcote, Lutterworth, Telephone: 01455 554 065

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS

MARRIAGES We wish every blessing on their marriage to:

Stephen James LACEY and Jessica Elizabeth SANDERS 25th

September South Kilworth

VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS

Contact Michael Murphy on 01788 861877 or 0777 6065385

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT COFFEE MORNING

ON 1ST

OCTOBER AT FAR HEMPLOE This year we raised £953.11 which was a wonderful amount considering the awful weather !

Very many thanks to all those who gave most generously, provided a stall or who worked so hard on the

day.

Liz, Beth and Madeline

SK LUNCHEON CLUB Owing to a change of date of the meeting the deadline for the September Luncheon Club news item could

not be met.

On 23rd

September sixteen of us partook of an excellent ham salad accompanied by new potatoes. A plum

cobbler served with custard provided a most tasty dessert. This was the creation of Louise Boffey.

We welcomed Rita Pickard to our dwindling numbers. Also it was good to see the return of Michael

Murphy looking fit and well.

The return to the village hall seemed to loosen tongues of those assembled as the decibel rating increased

accordingly. The conversation ranged from ladies self defence to secret rally destinations.

Many thanks to the selfless volunteers who provide for us.

Next meeting Thursday 18th

November.

David Burd

W.I. REPORT This month brought Pat Courtney back to the W.I. This time with the true story of a murder which took

place in Leicester in 1832. Pat and his wife set the scene with candle light and wearing Victorian

costume, told the gruesome events of the murder of a debt collector by a local book binder who then

chopped up the body and burned the remains on his fire. They took us through the arrest, having chased

the murderer to Liverpool who was on board a ship trying to escape, the trial and conviction. The guilty

man being hanged and was then gibbeted (lovely). Apparently he was the last person to be gibbeted in

this country. A lively discussion was then had and various theories were put forward by members as some

of the evidence was attained very quickly to get a speedy result. The case being reported in newspapers

all over the country.

Next month is our AGM which is followed by a quiz and refreshments.

Louise Boffey

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL We have been very busy at school this half term. We have had a number of visitors in to talk about safety

eg road safety and safety around large trucks. We have also made visits connected to our work in school.

The younger children visited Tamworth Castle to learn about the Great Fire of London. The Foundation

Stage were involved in a toy workshop. The older children had a wonderful day out to York which linked

perfectly to their topic on Vikings. The good thing about all the visits and visitors was the comments

made by people as to the excellent behaviour of the children. We were very proud of them all. We have

also started a school choir and they will be performing at Lutterworth Christmas Lights Switch On if you

would like to hear them. Below is a report from the Year 5/6 children on their trip to York.

On Monday 11th

October Year 5/6 went to the historic city of York as part of our Viking topic. The

children walked around York Minster and explored some of the older parts of the city. We visited two

museums whilst we were there and the children thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

Dig When we got to Dig, an archaeological museum, a lady showed us a very old Norman horse that had an

ulcer. The black smith had tried to burn it to take the abscess away and left a scar. Some of his teeth were

missing because the bit on the bridle was rubbing against his teeth. It’s amazing what you can find out

from a horses skull. Then she gave us some trowels. Soon after, we went through a door into a rubber soil

pit, there was a Viking pit, Victorian pit, Medieval pit and Roman pit. In the Viking pit there were

replicas of skulls, oyster shells and horse shoes. In the Victorian pit we found a key, a fire place with a

doll at the side and some pottery, a blackboard and a privy. In the Medieval pit there were some skulls

bones, a body and a bowl. In the Roman pit there were coins, fossils and bones. It was really interesting.

After that we went into a different room, in that room we had to be archaeologists we had to sort out the

things into nine different parts, which were antlers, mammal bones, leather, metal, wood, charcoal, plant,

sea shells and pottery, while the other group looked at bones and thought which animal they would go to.

It was amazing how much we found out.

Zoe Jozsa, Chasey Lain-Willis & Lauryn White

Jorvik Viking Centre

In a room with a little hut with all sorts of animal skin on it we saw the world’s oldest and biggest human

poo that had a whole hazelnut and tape worm eggs in it somewhere. A man in dirty clothes with nits told

us about a Viking game called Hnefatafl. He said that the only way to get nits out of your hair is to dip

your hair in stale horse wee and your hair goes blonde. That’s why we knew he had nits in his hair

because he had brown hair and he didn’t smell. After that we saw two holographic people talking to us

about blacksmiths and what Viking parties were like. Then we saw a women telling us how Vikings used

money and how they made it. She said that when you are 12 you had to get a job because you were

legally an adult. If you were a soldier you got 1p a week but you would probably live to 25 years old. If

you were a farmer you got 1p a month but you probably live to 50 years old. Then we went to look at a

Viking warrior (it was a skeleton) there was lots of cracks in the body and skull. They got there by

animals biting him and weapon wounds (ouch!)

Joe Butterfield & Elizabeth Harris

WILL YOUR CHILD GO TO SOUTH KILWORTH SCHOOL ? A reminder to parents who want their children to attend the village school that the closing date for

applications for children to start at South Kilworth School in September 2011 is 15th

January 2011.

Mrs. Dewes would like to thank everyone who helped with the school clothing collection in July.

£346 was raised which is an extremely useful amount and will go towards the redevelopment of the

Peace Garden.

The school will have another collection in January so please continue to save your unwanted items

and perhaps even ask your friends and family to do this as well.

Clothes of ANY QUALITY can be accepted, new or old, dirty or clean as we are paid by the ton.

The good quality clothes are distributed to people in developing countries or recycled and the

remainder are used in rag rugs / insulation etc.

SOUTH KILWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL - HARVEST ASSEMBLY Mrs Dewes held her first Harvest Assembly as Headteacher on 8th October. The children entertained

parents and friends of the school with singing, poetry and readings. Well done everyone - it was a lovely

assembly. The children’s’ decorated and planted wellington boots were fabulous and on display in the

courtyard. The school raised money for Farm Africa.

Rita Hallam

WHO WANTS A PIANO ? We have a very old piano – about 100 years old. We need to get rid of it and would be very happy to give

it away.

It needs new fabric on the back and desperately needs tuning but once tuned it will be perfectly okay.

Perfect for that child who is learning to play. That’s why we have it now!

Do you need a piano? Do you know of someone, or somewhere, that would like a piano?

If you can help please phone me on 575513.

Pat Connor

ALLO ALLO

Many thanks to those of you

who came to support us in our

first comedy production.

By all accounts you all

enjoyed the performance and

the supper.

We all had a great fun putting

it on even enjoying the

rehearsals!

There were lots of funny

moments during the rehearsals,

especially with the bow up

dummy and trying to choose

the right sound effects for it.

Steve and Christine trying to

sort out where best to put the

mouse traps! Working out how

long Chris had to take her

clothes off and John (Boff) not

daring to look whilst trying to

play the violin let alone trying

to master 6" platforms and a

dress and two blonde wigs.

I am a little concerned for Kate,

Ed and Tom who now find they

have a mother who is a stripper and a father who is a closet gay with a fetish for makeup!

Thanks to all the cast for all

their hard work in pulling this

off and especially Judith for

getting the food and preparing it

along with the help of Chris

(sister in law Ann who is on

holiday here) and Andy.

The cast all want a hard

earned rest for a while so there

will not be a Panto this year,

but would like to do another

comedy next summer.

Louise Boffey

SOUTH KILWORTH BIRDS Thanks to all who commented on the first article - I am glad you found it of interest.

Recent Sightings An interesting 4 weeks since my first article with a couple of great birds recorded at the reservoir. I found

a gannet (an immature bird) at the end of September. Unfortunately it didn’t linger and flew straight

through the reservoir heading towards Swinford. Gannets are normally only seen around the coast but

occasionally they are blown off course and arrive at inland reservoirs and lakes (normally pretty

confused!). Interestingly over the same weekend several gannets were reported across the Midlands.

On the 7th

October I heard that a yellow browed warbler (a rare autumn vagrant from Siberia) had been

trapped and ringed at the reservoir by the local ringing group. Unfortunately it didn’t linger and I didn’t

see the bird but a great record for the reservoir.

On evening of the 8th

October the thankless and somewhat tedious task of searching through roosting

gulls was rewarded with excellent views of a Mediterranean gull (uncommon passage and winter

visitor).On the same evening a peregrine was chasing gulls that were arriving at the roost.

Following my first article I had several conversations with villagers interested in birds. One such call was

from an excited pupil from South Kilworth School informing me of the great views of kingfisher that

afternoon along the canal. I have to say that this did take me back to the first time I saw a kingfisher

which I still remember to this day - great to see such enthusiasm for the local birdlife from someone so

young. Nice one!!

The garden has been alive with the normal array of coal tits, great spotted woodpecker, greenfinches and

chaffinches. However, on the 18th

October I was delighted to find my first brambling (a really colourful

winter visiting finch with a white rump) feeding on the lawn. This was the first in the garden and a

cracking bird to see close up.

Feeding the birds through the winter I had decided a couple of months again to purchase a new bird table for the garden. Having scoured the

somewhat over priced garden centres it soon became apparent that I needed to revert to a more traditional

source - the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). Not only were they very reasonably priced

(I paid £37.99 for a “classic roofed table” and £16 for a “ground feeding station”) but all of their profits

actually go into protecting birds and wildlife!

If you are in the market for a table or any other feeders take a look at their website www.rspb.org.uk and

support the great work they do.

A final thought I found the following on the British Trust for Ornithology website:

“When ringers at Stanford Reservoir, caught a Whitethroat ring number P774799 on 2nd

August 2009

they didn't think much of it. It was only later they realised that it had been originally ringed at the same

site on 3rd

August 2002. Since then it was a regular at the site, though did go missing in 2007.

Seven years old might not seem like much, but P774799 is now the oldest recorded Whitethroat in Europe

(and presumably the world?), beating a six year old Lincolnshire bird found dead back in 1992.

What is more amazing is that just in migrations alone, it will have made the 7,000 mile return trip to/from

Africa seven times, crossing the Sahara 14 times!”

So a bird around the size of a house sparrow can survive everything man has to throw at it. All of this

whilst flying over 50,000 miles to find its way back to Leicestershire several times without the aid of a

Tom-tom or road atlas!!

Chris Hubbard

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The next 12 week course starts on

Wednesday 3rd

November 2010, 6:00pm until 7:00pm At South Kilworth Village Hall, Leys Crescent,

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BONFIRE NIGHT INFORMATION FROM LEICESTERSHIRE

CONSTABULARY AND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES Residents are asked to consider the following advice this Bonfire Night

The safest way to enjoy Bonfire Night is to attend a professional organized event:

• Stay a safe distance away from fireworks and bonfires. Never go near a firework that has been lit;

even if it has not gone off, it could still explode.

• Don’t set off fireworks in the street or in busy places – you could seriously hurt yourself or

somebody else.

• Always wear gloves when holding a sparkler.

• Fireworks will frighten your pets, so keep them indoors.

• Remember, you need to be 18 years of age before you are allowed to buy fireworks in the shops.

Anyone with concerns about fireworks misuse or information about a shop which is selling fireworks to

young people under the age of 18 is asked to call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222 or

Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 355 111. *Please note some mobile phone services providers may charge for this call.

SOUTH KILWORTH BONFIRE NIGHT

Tickets for Saturday 6th

November Bonfire Night at the Village Hall / Playing Fields can be obtained

from Sound & Vision (Lutterworth), The White Hart, Michael Murphy (at Village Hall Sunday

10am-12.00) or on the door/gate. Child £3, Adult £6, Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £15..

Doors open at 6pm, fireworks at 7.30pm, disco to follow. Hoping for fine weather.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

All boys and girls are welcome to attend Monday night Football at the Playing field. Under 10’s

from 6.30 – 7.30 pm and over 10’s from 7.30 – 8.30 pm.

SAFARI SUPPER

The annual village Safari Supper will be held on Saturday 20th November. If you haven’t already

sent in your application then the deadline has been extended to 8th November and a form is included

for this later in the SK News.

AGAR VENTURE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING AND

UPDATE

Just to keep you all updated and in the loop with the Agar Venture's progress. Stage one of the

playground has been completed and we do hope that you are all enjoying the new and refurbished

equipment. We think it looks fantastic and thank everybody that has helped us with stage one.

The next fundraiser which is on the 12th November is a Christmas shopping evening and all these

proceeds will go towards stage two of the playground plans and hopefully we will have further

equipment for the summer months.

Tickets will be sold on the door £3.50 each (£2.50 U18 and senior citizens) including welcome drink.

All are welcome, the more the merrier!

Suzanne Taylor

EDWARD GARNIER TO VISIT NORTH KILWORTH Residents of North Kilworth have arranged for Edward Garnier, Conservative MP for the ward, to come

to a meeting to discuss improvements required to Local Government. He has invited Market Harborough

District Council to attend.

You may like to attend if

• you are happy / unhappy with local government

• have concerns about the way planning issues are dealt with

• think you have no say

• feel you are the ignored or the forgotten

Come and ask your questions to Edward Garnier at North Kilworth Village Hall on Friday 12th

November

at 7.30pm.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD ANNUAL SHOEBOX APPEAL Information leaflets and labels are now available from

Eileen Burd 575514 Glebe House, Walcote Road

Jacky Harrison 575257 The Old Rectory, Rugby Road

Village School

We hope you will once again support this appeal and provide a shoebox of small gifts for a refugee child.

No child gets more than one box in a lifetime, so this gift is very special. This year our boxes will be

going to children in Ukraine.

The church will be open on Saturday, 13th. November, 9am. to noon

for receiving boxes and donations towards the cost of transport, or these can be given to the above

persons any time before then. Thank you. Jacky Harrison

AGAR VENTURE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENTAGAR VENTURE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENTAGAR VENTURE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENTAGAR VENTURE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENT

12TH

NOVEMBER 8PM SOUTH KILWORTH VILLAGE HALL

LOTS OF EXCITING STALLS FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.

ADULTS £3.50 U18/SENIOR CITIZENS £2.50 FREE DRINK ON ARRIVAL

INSPIRED CRAFTS, NO34, EQUALITY ETHNIC TRADING, QUITECONTRARY (CRAFTS), OH

LOVELY, FUNKY JULES, PHOENIX, PARTYLITE (CANDLES) AND MORE. ALL ARE WELCOME BRING FRIENDS FAMILY HUSBANDS TO BUY THAT SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT! ALL

PROCEEDS GO TO THE AGAR VENTURE PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS.

SAFARI SUPPER APPLICATION DATE EXTENDED TO 8TH

NOVEMBER

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SAFARI SUPPERSAFARI SUPPERSAFARI SUPPERSAFARI SUPPER Would you like to meet more neighbours?

…… and eat with 22 different people in the village over good food

Join the village safari supper on Saturday November 20 7:30pm till 12:00

Start and finish at the village hall (high heels not recommended – bring a torch!)

Can you cook for 8 people? (or do you know where Fosse Park M&S is ?)

Tickets : £13 : one free to main course cooks: half price for starters and puddings Open to singles and couples

Please complete form below by November 8th at latest

IN AID OF VILLAGE HALL FUNDS

Further information contact Hannah 571148 Tina 575832

Liz 575978 Amanda 575690 Susanne 571055

REPLY SLIP Please reserve me …………..tickets for the safari supper (cheques payable to “South Kilworth Village Hall” for £26 per pair or £13/19:50 if cooking main/starter or pudding) Please state if vegetarian / food dislikes eg don’t like spicy food……. ……………………………………………………………………………………… I will cook for 8 people (including myself and partner)

Main course Starters Puddings

Name : Tel nos : Address : Email :

Please drop this slip off at Woodbank, North Road (Hannah) or 6 The Sycamores (Suzanne) off the Welford Road

or Glebe House Walcote Road (Eileen Burd) by November 8th