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Issue No. 53May-June 2011
Village VoiceThe newsletter of Bottesford, Easthorpe, Muston & Normanton
This new club for children inyears 6 and 7 happens on Binday Thursday!This new volunteer-run Club has beenset up by the Parish Council and isopen from 7 - 9pm every Thursday,including school holidays, in the cur-rent Youth Club premises next to theFuller Room in the Old School on
Grantham Road. It costs just 50p toattend and there is a tuck shop withall profits to be used to purchaseequipment including computer gamesand sports equipment and to fundactivities at the club.Currently on offer is table tennis, ta-ble football, a pool table, big screenTV, disco equipment, Wii games, out-side basketball, cooking and otherorganised activities. The club opened on the 3rd March with 17 young people attending and by the third session thishad increased to 29 young people! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the club just call in to see what
goes on or contact Teresa Patchett on 07815 712110.
Bill Roberts commemorative tree plantedOn 27th March at the Sensory Garden on Grantham Road in Bottes-ford, Barry Roberts planted a Rowan Tree in memory of his father,William Roberts known to most people as Bill. Bill served as aParish Councillor from 1958 to 1999, was Chairman of the ParishCouncil from 1974 to 1981 and was a well known and respectedmember of our community.The Sensory Garden, near the Millennium Green, is a quiet spacedesigned to allow people to sit and reflect on life and their lovedones.Pictured below are:MarionRoberts, Barry Roberts and Gill Roberts
The Binday Club!
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Hell said the DuchessBottesford Village Hall Friday 13th May 7.30pmKaren Tweed, Becky Price and Hannah James formed an all female accordion trioin 1979. They assure us that the accordion can be an expressive instrument,capable of great beauty and subtlety not just a noisy box to drown out bag-pipes. As well as playing dance music and airs from Ireland, France, and 18thCentury England, they sing and they perform clog dances.If you wish to join us for a marvellous evening of entertainment tickets are onsale in the Spar shop and Deli and from Gill Chiswell on 842868.
Belvoir Country NewsBelvoir Country News was pub-lished quarterly from 1979 2001and was distributed across all thevillages in the Vale that fell withinthe High School catchment area.The aim of BCN was to promotethe courses and activities whichran at the new Community Centreand to provide information aboutwhat was going on across the Vale.The original editorial committeewas Alan Reed (Community CentreWarden and Belvoir High Schoolheadmaster), Adrian Simpson, EnidSayer, Jackie Simpson, Patsy Black-shaw and Rita Doyle and the deliv-erers were school children. Thephoto of the first issue featuresIvan Marks who was Angler of theyear in 1978 and came to give atalk at the Community Centre
(tickets cost 50p).Notable headlines from the 22years that BCN were produced include: 21st Anniversary of Belvoir High School;Sept 1980 filming of Little Lord Fauntleroy at Belvoir Castle (many local resi-dents were extras); 1983 Bottesford Youth Club (in the old Coffee House) de-stroyed by fire; 1984 Muston Bends straightened; 1987 5 Village Youth Centreopened; 1988 bypass opened; 1988 Playgroup moves to new building; 1991 AlanReed retires as head of Belvoir High School; 1994 the old primary school be-comes the library.
The Witness, 6.30pm on 1st May at St Marys
Church, BottesfordThe Witness is a contemporary musical by Carol and Jimmy Owens which pre-sents the Gospel in the form of the story of Jesus as told by Peter, the witness.Everyone is welcome, and refreshments will be available. Donations to churchfunds can be made on the night.
U3A concert Methodist Chapel 5th MarchThe U3A choir sang a variety of songs including: Tonight; Oh what a beautifulmorning; and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Gerald Necklen accompanied the choiron the piano and the conductor was Barbara Cobb.Other performers included Kath Fisher who recited a particularly apt monologuetitled The Altos Lament and Terry Baker who played Stardust on the clarinet
accompanied by John Simpson on the piano. Barbara Cobb joined Jo Brewsterfor a rendition of Duet for Two Cats by Rossini. Based on the delivery of Meowin cat-like manner to music, the piece was well appreciated by the audience.Over 60 people attended the concert and the magnificent sum of 441 wasraised for research into MS.
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Dove Hospice Fundraising
Emma and Vicky from The Attic Hair and Beauty Salon decided to donate theproceeds of their annual fundraising event to Dove Hospice this year. The Atticprovided the delicious wine and nibbles and more than 50 people attended.Together they raised over 60 from the sale of Jamie Oliver kitchenware andclothes from the Lavender Room.
Fundraising at 2ndBottesford Guides eventTeresa Patchett is to accompany a groupof Senior Section Guides and Leaders on a
trip to Busumbatia in Uganda in Augustthis year. They will be working at a spe-cial needs school, helping to improve thebuildings and playground, along with tak-ing part in other work to assist the com-munity. Teresa is fundraising to enableher to go on this trip and to buy equip-ment and supplies for the children ofBusumbatia.Teresa would like to thank the ParishCouncil, Leicestershire County Council,
Vale of Belvoir Lions and the Grantham
Trefoil Guild for their kind donations to-wards the cost of her trip. While she con-tinues to raise funds Teresa would greatlyappreciate any tombola prizes or dona-tions. Contact her on 07815 712110 or 842173, if you can help in any way.Teresa raised 40 at this event and the 2nd Bottesford Guides raised 170 forthe Meningitis Trust. Well done everyone!
Bottesford C E Primary School - Red Nose Day FunRed Nose Day saw the children and staff wearing something funny to raisemoney for Comic Relief. Children brought in jokes to share with their classmates, completed a sponsored silence, organised a raffle or brought in sweets
to sell, while Year 5 performed the Red Nose Day song at a whole school as-sembly. 278.20 was raised.I am always so impressed with how our children show such compassion and awillingness to help others. It was a great day with lots of laughs, commentedMrs McGrory, Headteacher.
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Bottesford Green Day, 12th March
The Vale Villages in Transition (VVIT) Group was very pleased to see over 300people at its first ever Green Day in the Village Hall to sample local food and totalk to stallholders about energy use. More than 25 businesses attended theevent selling everything from sausages to solar panels. The Milk and More dis-play outside the Village Hall and especially the large cow which was part of thedisplay, was a big hit with local children.The group is hoping to continue to run events and activities in the Vale with theaim of promoting a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, with a reduced reli-
ance on energy. If you would like to find out more come to their next meeting on5th May at 7.30pm in the Fuller room, go to www.valevillagesintransition.org.ukor ring 07812654059.
Recycling RoadshowDarren Rolls, Waste Minimisation & Participation Assistant at Melton BoroughCouncil would like to thank those residents in Bottesford who braved the wetweather and brought their electrical items along to the Recycling Roadshow inMarch. Around 3 wheeled bins worth of electrical items have been saved fromgoing to landfill and the recycled items can look forward to a new life.For more information on waste and recycling please visit www.melton.gov.uk, orget in touch by phone on 01664 502 502 or e-mail: [email protected]
Community Village Litter-Pick Saturday March 26thVolunteers spent the morning improving the environment by picking up litter inBottesford and Easthorpe. About two dozen people turned up to help, and werekitted out by Melton Borough Council with high-visibility vests, plastic sacks, lit-ter-pickers and protective gloves. The worst places for litter were the skate-board park, the VC Hall field and verges and hedges near both Belvoir HighSchool and the car boot field.The litter-pick, sponsored by our Parish Council, was organised by Malcolm andMary Owen, who thank all those who helped and have asked the Parish Councilto consider making the community litter-pick a twice-yearly event.
Green Spaces in Leicestershire
At the County Councils recent Community Forum meeting in Waltham, residentswere asked to mark on large scale maps, the local Green Spaces of importanceto them for landscape, natural, recreational or community value. The Council willcollect the data from all 26 Community Forums to inform local policy and plan-ning processes. For more information go to www.lsr-online.org/greenspaces.
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SPOTLIGHT ON.Childrens Church at St Marys, Bottesford
Childrens Church meets on the 2nd Sunday in each month, except August,at 10am in the schoolroom behind the Bottesford Methodist Church inDevon Lane. Using the Godly Play series there is age appropriate Bibleteaching for the children, followed by craft, drama, or other activities re-lated to the theme. The children share in a time of singing and prayer,and enjoy a feast of juice and biscuits, before walking the short distanceto St Marys for the final part of the church service, ending around11.30am.St Marys congregation believe that they are called by God, as a churchfamily, to nurture, teach and listen to children and young people. Acrossall the activities with children and young people, there is an aim to nurtureand treasure them; teach and minister to them; and listen and grow withthem in faith.
All children and parents are welcome, and the sessions are free. Thereare 18 registered children ranging in age from 2 up to 10 years. Theyshare a Bible story as a large group, splitting into two groups for the re-lated activities. All helpers have an up to date enhanced Criminal RecordsBureau certificate. Parents are invited to stay and support their child(ren),or alternatively, those with older children may want to take the opportu-nity to enjoy the church service in the knowledge that their child is receiv-
ing age appropriate teaching.If you would like to find out more about Childrens Church at St Marys,please contact Lisa Smith on 843615 or Glenda Gibson on 845106.
Laura MarshRevd. Mark Smith, Rector of St Marys, is pleased toannounce that Laura Marsh (pictured right) hasnow been appointed as his secretary.Laura lives in Bottesford with her husband and twoyoung children and is enjoying her new role. Please
contact Laura on 842859 for all wedding, baptism,funeral and general enquiries relating to St Marysor email [email protected] Office Opening Hours are Monday 1-4.30pm, and Tuesday Thursday 9.30-11.30 am
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Important: To publicise your event in the Whats On column for July & August,please ring 844823 or email [email protected] by 27th May.
Whats On in May...
And in June...
Sat 30thApr 10-5pmSun 1st May 2-5pmMon 2nd 10-4pm.
Methodist Church and Vale of Belvoir Art Society SpringExhibition. Art by local talent in a variety of media.Refreshments, lunches, teas, stalls etc.
Sun 1st 6.30pm The Witness Musical, St Marys Church. (See page 2)Every Weds 7.30pm Bottesford Whist Drive. Fuller Rooms.
Thurs 5th 7.30pm Vale Villages In Transition meeting, Fuller Rooms.All invited, please email [email protected]
First Friday everymonth, 1 -0 10.30am
Wriggly Readers at Bottesford Library. Babes to youngchildren; songs, rhymes, stories. Enquiries 0116 3053550
Sun 8th 10am-1pm Senior Section Guides at the Scout Hut - Table Top Sale.
To booka table contact Teresa on 07815 712110
Mon 9th 7.15pm Parish Council meeting. Fuller Rooms. Residents welcometo observe. For first 15mins may raise concerns/questions
Tues 10th 2pm U3A.'Witchcraft in Nottinghamshire' . C .Davies. VC Hall
Weds 11th 12.45pm Health Walk, meet outside Welby Practice, Walford Close.Muston to Dirty Duck along track & canal towpath. Allwelcome.
Thurs 12th 2.30pm Bottesford Methodist Friendship Group, churchschoolroom. Speaker Ian Harra 'Chernobyl, 25years'.Refreshments,all welcome. Details from Glenys Bradshawon 842893.
Thurs 12th 7.30pm Local History Society. Fuller Rooms. 'The Secrets ofSherwood Forest' Kevin Topham.
Sun 15th1.30-4.30pm
Dove Cottage Annual Traditional Summer Fete. CanalLane, Stathern. Live entertainment, music, stalls, refresh-ments. Fun for all! Entry free, car parking 2.50. Endingwith their very own Songs of Praise at 4.00pm.
Sun 15th 2.30pm(Hall open 1.30pm)
East Midland Orchid Society. 'Paphiopedilums' - IanDorman. Non-members welcome.
Tues 17th 7.30pm W.I. - Resolutions & Annual Supper - VC Hall.
Sat 22nd 7pm VoB Ramblers. Muston. 5 miles. Call 0115 9825600 for afree programme.
Thurs 26th 2.30pm Bottesford Methodist Friendship Group, speaker fromHearing Dogs for the Deaf. A warm welcome to everyone.(Then as Thurs 12th )
Sun 8th 1pm 5 mile sponsored walk around Muston (See page 7)
Weds 8th 12.45pm Health Walk, meet outside Welby Practice, Walford Close.Allington, Leaders Norma and Leslie. All welcome.
Thurs 9th Bottesford Methodist Friendship Group, trip to Newstead
Abbey/guided house tour. Details G. Bradshaw, 842893.Thurs 9th Local History Society - Annual Summer Outing
Sun 12th 10am VoB Ramblers. Woolsthorpe, Leics, 6 miles.
Mon 13th 7.15pm Parish Council meeting. Fuller Rooms. Residents welcometo observe. For first 15mins may raise concerns/questions
Tues 14th 2pm U3A Television Comedy Jean Warr. VC Hall
Sun 19th 2.30pm(Hall open 1.30pm)
East Midland Orchid Society VC Hall. Speaker: Dr PatriciaHarding (USA). Huntleya & related genera. All are invitedincluding non-members.
Tues 21st 7.30pm W.I. - Heather and Her Accordion. VC Hall.
Thurs 23rd 2.30pm Bottesford Methodist Friendship Group, Chapel School-room, Speaker Heather Brown (See 12th May).
Sun 26th 10am-1pm Senior Section Guides at the Scout Hut Summer Fayre.To book a table contact Teresa on 07815 712110
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Advertise in The Village VoiceDelivered to 1490 homes in the
parish, 6 times per year.Please phone 842259 for advice.
Friends of Chernobyls ChildrenThe ever popular Bottesford 5k Fun Run will take place on Sunday 1st May.Registration starts in the VC Hall at 9 am. and the race starts outside the Hall at10.30 am. This is very much a family event and everyone from the young to thenot so young are welcome to take part. Entry fees are 3 for adults and 1for children.
A sponsored walk of around 5 miles will take place on Sunday 8th May, leavingfrom outside Muston Church at 1 pm. and finishing at the Olde Forge Tea
Rooms for a well earned cuppa. A detailed route and sponsorship forms areavailable from Martin and Wendy Hockenhall (844646). Alternatively a donationon the day would be welcomed.
Visit to the Vale of Belvoir: The current group of children are coming for theirfifth and final visit this year 25 years after the disaster in Chernobyl. Hope-fully a new group of children will be coming in 2012. If you would be interestedin hosting or helping please contact Anne Ablewhite on 842259. The group isholding a meeting in the Autumn for families interested in finding out moreabout hosting and more information will be in Village Voice nearer the time.
Parish Council NewsThe Council has been advised that heavy lorries are still driving along Market
Street. These can be reported to Trading Standards on 0116 3058000 givingthe registration number, the name of the firm and the time the incident oc-curred.Do you want to object to a planning application? If so please send a copy ofyour letter/email to the Parish Clerk so that the Parish Council is aware of peo-ples views.The Police are hoping to relocate to a room in the High School as it was not pos-sible to locate them within the Children's Centre.There are currently 3 vacancies for Parish Councillors. If you would like toknow about being Co-opted on to the Parish Council contact the Parish Clerk,Mrs. Barbara Taylor on 843 611.Police website: Would you like to know about the number of recorded crimes in
Bottesford? Look at www.police.ukto find out about crime in our area.
George Hand a Bottesford man made goodAs reported in The Grantham Journal in 1894 and 1895Hands Walk is named after a local benefactor called George Hand who made hisfortune as a London merchant dealing in wool. He often returned to Bottesfordtaking an active role in village affairs. He was a JP, President of the HorticulturalSociety, a prominent member of the Bottesford Oddfellows Friendly Society andbought cottages on the High Street. The rents were to benefit the deserving,the poor and the school. His success in the City of London included election asa Sheriff in 1894 which entitled him to have his own ceremonial coach con-structed. The Bottesford football club raised a subscription to help purchase MrHands chain of office. 10 guineas had been collected by September 1894
enough for one link inscribed with an etching of the church. In his thanks to thevillage, George Hand recalled his Bottesford schooldays when his parents paid 9old pennies (4p) a week for his education. In November 1895 he was made aLieutenant of the City of London. His wife Mrs Maria Hand was presented toQueen Victoria in February 1895. It was reported that Mrs Hand wore a gown ofwhite satin trimmed with scarves of gold, embroidered with needlepoint laceand a corsage of diamonds bound with green velvet.
Healthy TotsStaff at Lara House Day Nursery in Bottesford have been working with the chil-dren and families who attend the nursery, and Leicestershire Healthy Tots team,to promote healthy lifestyles and encourage healthy life choices. On March 9th,
the nursery was accredited by Leicestershire County Council as a Healthy Totssetting, reflecting the extensive work that had been done by the team and theiron-going commitment to supporting the health of children and families. CaraRowlett (Senior Health Early Years Advisor for the Leicestershire Healthy TotsTeam) said I loved your commitment and enthusiasm towards Healthy Tots.
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SportBottesford Cricket Club newsKwik cricket starts Friday 29th April and continues untilmid September at 6.15-7.45 pm. The cost is 1 per child andboys and girls aged 5 years old to 9 years old are very welcome. The sessionsare run by qualified ECB coaches, who are all CRB checked and qualified in firstaid. Volunteers are needed to work alongside the cricket coaches.For more information contact David Charlesworth on 844639 or 07730657581,or email: [email protected]
U11s hard ball team matches start in early May and coaching sessionsare planned.For more information contact Andrew Morley 842488 or 07801287955 or email:[email protected]
U13s hard ball team matches start in early May and coaching is planned.For more information contact David Charlesworth (see above)
U15s hard ball team matches start in early May and coaching is planned.For information contact Ian Seymour 844094 or 07931301668 or email:[email protected]
Card Games, Roulette Wheels andMillionaire's Casino EveningThe Vale of Belvoir Lions held a gaming hall fundraiser for Nottinghamshire Kid-ney Units' Appeal on 5th March. Big bets were placed, risky moves were madebut fun was had by all. There were two winners, Kathryn Hinscliff-Smith andMartin Cox, with Kathryn winning way in excess of 220 million Bottesfordpounds. The event raised a total of 1,292 in real money.
Vale of Belvoir Lions charity presentation eveningThe VOB Lions presentedcheques to four of thefive charities that theyhad raised funds for. Thefive Charities were;Friends of ChernobylChildren 800.00; STEPS500.00; Rainbows Chil-dren's Hospice 1000.00;When You Wish Upon aStar 700.00 and
Maggie's Cancer CaringCentres 150.00. Formore information & pho-tos go to:www.voblions.org.uk/
a r ch i v e /2011 - 02 - 23_presentation_evening
Lion President Simon Ashworth and Anne Ablewhite, on behalf of
Friends of Chernobyl Children
Village Voice ContactsAdvertising:Anne Ablewhite on 842259
Editorial: Dilys Shepherd on 843505 or
Susan Meech on 843402
Deadline for Issue 54: 20th May.
E-mail: [email protected] or12 The Paddocks, Bottesford, NG13 0BDWebsite: www.villagevoice.bottesford.org.uk
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