The Herald Mid-September 2023

Markfield, Field Head, Stanton-under-Bardon, Thornton & Bagworth

GHOST WRITER at Thornton

Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th SEPTEMBER at Thornton Community Centre. Doors open at 7.00 p.m.

Curtain up at 7.30p.m.

AS WE NEAR the end of our rehearsal schedule., we anticipate with pleasure bringing this David Tristram play to our audiences.

The plot of the play, with its echoes of “Hamlet”, concerns Edward, an aspiring writer who is trying, and failing, to recover from the death of his wife, Ruby. But can we ever shake off the Past? Was Ruby’s death all it seemedor is there cause to revenge “a foul and most unnatural murder”?

The play is a six-hander, and is challenging for those in the cast-not least in learning all the lines! Each of the disparate characters is challenging to portray- but that’s what it’s all about. It’s been a bit of a bumpy ride along the way with change of director and unforeseen last minute change of cast - but the MTTG team always pulls together. All the effort is worthwhile if our audiences come to support us and enjoy the play.

PLEASE COME ALONG TO SEE THE PLAY - YOU WILL BE MOST WELCOME.

If you are a newcomer to the area , then do come and see what we can offer, We are an award-winning Drama Group with many successful productions to our credit – but none of that matters unless we attract audiences Of course, if you’re one of our valued regular patrons we hope to see you with us – and please do spread the word!

The play is not suitable for children.

ALL TICKETS ARE £6 AND CAN BE OBTAINED ON 07438 508166 or MTTG. THEATRE@GMAIL.COM

Muriel Walker for MTTG

South Charnwood High School’s GCSE Success Continues

CONGRATULATIONS to our latest Year 11 pupils who have again achieved an outstanding set of GCSE results. Twenty-seven pupils achieved at least one Grade 9 (Highest grade possible) even though nationally fewer pupils have been awarded these grades.

We are delighted that their hard work has been rewarded despite the challenges of the last few years. This success cannot happen without the support of parents and the dedication of all staff at the school. We wish our class of 2023 the best of luck in their future careers and post 16 destinations.

Postman Simon’s next charity walk

46 miles along the Llangollen Canal

LOCAL POSTMAN Simon Moore of Field Head will be walking the LLangollen Canal this month to raise much-needed cash for the charity ADAPT (All Dependent and Pre Term Babies).

This 46 mile waterway begins at Thurleston Junction on the Shropshire Union canal taking in 21 locks and finishes in Llangollen after the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, which is the tallest waterway in the British Isles.

The walk will start from Nantwich, Cheshire early Saturday morning on Saturday 23rd September, continue to Whitchurch for an overnight stay and then continue on Sunday to Chirk. Arrival in Llangollen is planned for lunchtime on Monday 24th September.

Simon says: ‘All my fund raising events have always received wonderful support from family, friends, the generous people of Groby and Royal Mail and I would like to express my sincere thanks for your fantastic support. I’m hoping this year can be just as successful, as the charity ADAPT, which I raise money for each year, is very close to our hearts.’

If you would like to sponsor me then please catch me on my post round in Groby or pop into Groby Post Office. For more information to donate or to fund raise on behalf of Adapt call Sue Williams, Trustee, on 01455 459523/07739 504783 or visit www.prembabies.co.uk

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A Funny Old Lady

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE ...with Bagworth’s Macmillan Coffee Morning

Hilda

isolation and loneliness that so many people experience make it even harder. But you don’t have to go through it alone. The Macmillan team is with you every step of the way. - Nurses and therapists can help through treatment, advisers can talk through which benefits are available and volunteers give a hand with everyday things. There is no easy way to deal with cancer but Macmillan are there every step of the way.

Almost all of their work is possible only through the generosity of donations. In 2018 over £30 million pounds was raised nationwide, but with Covid many events in 2020 & 2021 did not take place. The Bagworth Macmillan Coffee Morning is back and will be hosting their event this year at The Club Bagworth.

This will be the village’s 8th Annual Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan and will be held on Saturday 30th September between 11a.m. & 3p.m. Please support our event as over the previous 7 years we have raised over £6,500 for this great cause purely through the coffee mornings. Let this be our best year ever.

We have Craft Stalls, Raffle, Tombola, and of course the cake stall. Plus much more. Entry is only £2 which includes a hot drink and a donation to Macmillan.

If you wish to stay for lunch food will be available to purchase. The bar will also be open to everyone.

Those endless roadworks

DO YOU KEEP encountering roadworks? No wonder. There have been more than 200,000 of them in the UK over the past three years – due to the need to fix faulty water pipes.

Here is another depressing statistic: an average of 159 road repairs has been carried out every day since the start of 2020, again, because of the leaks.

A recent investigation by the Liberal Democrats uncovered the scale of the problem.

Tim Farron, Lib Dem environment spokesman, says: “The water companies have caused misery right across the country. From pumping out raw sewage into our waterways to now causing traffic jams, they are a complete shambles.

“Whilst they have been stuffing their pockets with dividends and bonuses, people have suffered at their lack of investment in infrastructure. It is time to get tough with the water companies.”

Mr Farron wants “a new regulator with teeth that can hold these firms to account.”

Cryptic Pub Names QUIZ from Sheila

1. Attraction at Uffingham

2. Popular way of travelling by Royals to their Coronation

3. King of the jungle blushing

4. Sky coloured male pig

5.

Borough Report for September

From Cllr Claire Harris

6.

7. Dark colour of equine

8. King in waiting

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11. Pub in Eastenders

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13. Animal being chased by canines

14. “Bleached” king of the jungle

15. Appendages of male monarch’s body

16. Male monarch’s top of body

17. Happy miners

18. Nine day Queen

19. Female Monarch’s top of body

20. Where counterfeit money is made?

Answers on page 21.

Working

First friend: Who are you working for nowadays?

Second friend: Same people. The wife and four kids.

Prove it

The biggest joke on mankind is that computers have begun asking humans to prove they aren’t a robot.

Is your car TOO BIG to park?

THINGS HAVE been very quiet over the summer regarding meetings, however, homelife is a different story! Thank the lord the children are back at school.

The most spoken about topic is PLANNING, and how do we make changes? A hard question to answer, as I am a newbie and currently learning. But all I can say at this point is that we need to stick together and keep fighting. Keep applying pressure where needed and push for infrastructure to be put in place prior to any builds.

That said I would like to congratulate Ratby and Burbage on their fight against developments that were rejected at council recently. But my fear is that the fight isn’t over yet. And we must keep fighting, together. Our open spaces are of great importance to us and part of the reason we reside here. So, let’s keep fighting, together.

As I make this journey, I must praise Parish Councils on the work they do, especially with their neighbourhood plans, the hard work that goes into them is astounding, so thank you.

I am dealing with day-to-day queries from residents across the ward, and I hope I am serving them well.

Speed is an issue across most of this ward and I am working closely with highways to find ways of preventing any mishaps in the future.

Community projects are in the pipeline for the coming year, great news for climate control and wildlife. I urge residents to get involved wherever they can, and details on how will soon be available.

Big changes are upon us in the next general election, changes to boundaries and our own MP.

I would like to congratulate Cllr Peter Bedford for being selected to represent as our new MP for the area, before I became a Councillor, Cllr Bedford helped myself and other residents, he has a wealth of knowledge and knows the area very well. I hope he achieves this position for the greater good of the ward.

Warm regards

Cllr Claire Harris

Email: Claire.harris@hinckley-bosworth.org.uk

Telephone: 07501 850875

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FOR DECADES, parking spaces have remained largely the same size, but our cars have grown bigger and bigger. And bigger.

So now we have a glut of ‘autobesity’, according to motoring experts.

The consumer watchdog WHICH? has found 161 models which are simply too big for the average parking spot. Twelve of the models exceed the standard parking bay limit by more than 12 inches.

The BMW i7 exceeds a standard bay by more than 20in. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class hybrid is 17.5in longer. The Audi A8 exceeds the limit by 14.6in. And it is not just length. WHICH? found that 27 models are too wide for drivers to comfortably open their doors, once parked between two other cars. (Vehicles are “too wide” if their width leaves less than 8.7in between the car and the bay.)

The Land Rover Discovery is 81in wide, leaving only 6.5in of space between the doors and the bay’s borders. The Jaguar I-Pace is 79in wide, while the BMW X5’s width spans 78.7in, leaving motorists with only 7.8in each side in a parking bay.

The simple answer would seem to be wider parking bays. But the British Parking Association (BPA) told Which? that adapting car parks is not always simple. For example, the additional weight of larger cars poses major problems for multi-storey car parks.

Male deer’s unusual colour

Mythical beast with one of the Royals

Town criers use these

Farmers still use these to break up soil

What a king or queen wears

General Knowledge

Dancing

1. The first music video in which Michael Jackson performed the moonwalk was for which of his hit singles?

2. What dance is named after the largest city in South Carolina?

3. In bingo, the nickname “dancing queen” refers to which number?

Across

1. Capital of Ukraine (4)

4. Exaggerated masculinity (8)

8. Ancient Athenian philosopher who died by drinking hemlock (8)

9. Soft moist part of a fruit (4)

10. Computer memory units (5)

11. Suffocate, stifle (7)

13. Spanish word for ‘tomorrow’ (6)

15. Not long before the present (6)

17. Part of a golf course between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short (7)

19. Hard drink originating in Russia (5)

22. Storage area at the top of a house (4)

23. The longest typewriter key (5,3)

24. Popular citrus-flavoured soft drink (8)

25. Figure-skating jump involving a turn in mid air (4)

Down

2. Elephant tusk substance (5)

3. Widely cultivated flowering plant, also known as Vervain (7)

4. Minute arachnid that lives on an animal (4)

5. Soft fabric made from the wool of a goat (8)

6. Enter (data or a program) into a computer (5)

7. Tall plant with woolly leaves, commonly known as Aaron’s Rod (7)

12. Country, capital Kuala Lumpur (8)

14. Edible shellfish, a source of mother-of-pearl (7)

16. Acute intestinal infection (7)

18. Relative magnitudes of two quantities (5)

20. Jack in a pack of cards (5)

21. Natural underground chamber (4)

From medical records….

~ On the second day, the knee was better and on the third day it had completely disappeared.

~ The patient has been depressed ever since she began seeing me in 2022.

~ Alive, but without permission.

~ She slipped on wet leaves in late September, and her legs went in separate directions.

~ The patient was released to the Outpatient department without dressing.

~ She is numb from the toes down.

4. After being part of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, Nobby Styles’ famous post-celebration involved him dancing, while holding the World Cup trophy in one hand and what else in the other?

5. What is the name of the street dance troupe who beat Susan Boyle in the final to win the 2009 series of Britain’s Got Talent?

6. How many people are needed to dance a square dance?

7. The video for which George Michael hit single features the singer dancing in a public toilet, dressed as a police officer?

8. In 2021, which former Strictly Come Dancing winner won the first series of the TV show The Masked Dancer?

9. Who performed Your Song for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s first dance at their wedding reception party in 2011?

10. Clap your hands, sleep, hitch a ride and sneeze are all lyrics that dance gestures are acted out to in which 1980s hit single? Answers on page 16.

Long wait

WE WENT away for a half-term break but found the service in the local restaurant abysmally slow. My husband was getting really irritated, so I tried to distract him with small talk. “You know,” I said, “my friend Christine is getting her baby baptised.”

“Really?” my husband snapped. “It was even born when we walked in here.”

Spot the difference!

Spot the difference!

There are 10 differences between the two images below. How many can you spot?

There are 10 differences between the two images below. How many can you spot?

There are 10 differences between the two images below. How many can you spot?

Answer on page 21.

Please has anyone figured out what we should be doing while people are singing happy birthday to us?

Annual Show in Bagworth

SATURDAY 26TH AUGUST

SAW the 19th Annual Show in Bagworth. It was organised by the Bagworth Forward Group (BFG) who work to enhance the life of the village. I have been involved with the Show since the first one and I can safely say that this year’s was one of the best. There were some minor hiccups but more of those later. A guesstimate was that there were 400 people on the site during the day.

After expenses and prize monies were paid out, the Show raised more than £1000. There are lots of people to thank who contributed towards the success of the Show. Many thanks to Presscut who once again made a very kind

Bellingham of Main Street for winning the best small front garden. Richard Kind won the trophy for the best Bagworth allotment.

BFG would like to thank all of those people who helped, both on Friday with the setting up and also throughout the day on Saturday in a wide variety of roles. The final thanks must go to all of the members of the public who turned out to support us. If you missed this year’s Show, 23rd August 2024 is the date of next year’s Show.

SAD people need our understanding

THE NIGHTS are getting darker, and many people are getting SAD, as the autumn closes in around us. SAD is properly called ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder’, and it is a kind of seasonal depression.

How can you tell if someone has SAD? The symptoms include: a persistent low mood, a loss of pleasure in everyday things, irritability, despair, guilt, lethargy, sleepiness, a craving for carbohydrates, difficulty in concentrating, and decreased sex drive.

No one knows exactly the cause of SAD, but it is often linked to reduced exposure to sunlight during the short autumn and winter days. Lack of sunlight may affect the part of the brain called the hypothalamus, which then affects the production of melatonin, the production of serotonin, and the body’s own internal clock.

If you suspect that you may be getting SAD, contact your doctor. Doctors can offer tips on lifestyle changes, light therapy from a light box, talking therapies, and antidepressant medicine.

financial donation. Asda, the Old Thatch at Stanton, the Greyhound at Botcheston, and Midland Quarry Products also played a big part in their donations. The Fire Service and the Police were in attendance with some of their vehicles including a Virtual Reality road safety experience. It was a real pleasure to see the classic cars provided by local enthusiasts lined up in the car park. It must be said that exhibitors played a major role in the success of the day. Both the Front Hall and the Rear Hall were full of exhibits. Compared to last year, when the hot weather resulted in far fewer vegetables, fruits and flowers, it was good to see a return to normal including some stunning floral displays and some amazing examples of home grown vegetables. Congratulations to all the people who won certificates and the ones who also won trophies. Pauline Kelb won the Best in Show trophy. Thanks are also extended to our MP, Dr Luke Evans, who presented the many trophies and drew the raffle.

Congratulations to Glynn and Dorothy of White House Close for winning the award for the best large front garden and to Amy

Disappointments on the day revolved around the weather. The heavens opened just as the stallholders arrived to set up on the playing field next to Sure Start. We also had a fly past of a BBMF WW2 fighter planned. This was originally a Hurricane timed at 3.29pm. During the preceding week we were told that this could not take place due to technical issues. It was to be replaced by a Spitfire at 4.30pm. This caused us to make last minute changes to our times. Sadly on Saturday afternoon the

Sing A Song Of Christmas!

IT MAY SEEM too early to be thinking about Christmas but when it comes to festivals there needs to be a lot of forward planning and preparation.

The Christmas Tree Festival takes place at Markfield Methodist Church on Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd, and Sunday 3rd December.

The theme is “Sing a Song of Christmas”, and we would like to invite any group, club, or individual to decorate a tree depicting a Christmas song or carol and display it at the festival. We do not charge for this.

At previous flower and Christmas festivals we have enjoyed the support of many people in Markfield and beyond, and have been amazed at their creativity. We hope to have the same response this time and that, once again, our festival will be a happy & successful community event.

For more information, please contact Rosie on 01530 244497 or Linda on 01530 242607.

I can’t help but feel somewhat responsible for some of the things that I do.

RAF had to cancel the fly past due to the weather. This was a disappointment to us all but we hope to rearrange this for next year’s Show.

Pauline Kelb receiving the Best in Show trophy from Dr Luke Evans MP

Get Your Seasonal INFLUENZA Vaccination Early

FLU CLINICS will be available for patients from the end of September

MARKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE Patient Participation Group

Tel: 01530 242313

If you are aged 65 years and over, or are a registered carer and in receipt of a carer's allowance, pregnant or are aged between 2-3 years of age you are eligible for a seasonal influenza vaccination.

If you do not fit into any of these groups but are older than 6 months old and have any of the following long term conditions you are also eligible for a vaccination.

Ÿ Chronic Respiratory disease including asthma that requires continuous or repeated use of steroids, or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Ÿ Chronic heart disease

Ÿ Chronic kidney disease

Ÿ Chronic Liver disease

Ÿ Chronic neurological disease which includes patients who have had a stroke

Ÿ Diabetes

Ÿ Immunosuppressed which will include patients who are undergoing chemotherapy

Ÿ Are seriously overweight (BMI of 40 and above)

The dates we are doing the Saturday clinics are the 23rd September and the 7th October, from 8.30am to 12.30pm. The surgery will not be sending individual letters so please call the surgery on 01530 242313 to book your appointment early

SMARTLINE PRIVATE TAXI HIRE

A ‘New look’ website will be rolled out next month. It’s clearer and will hopefully therefore be easier to use for both patients and staff.

A new telephone system called Surgery Connect will be rolled out in Sept / Oct 2023. It will have a queuing system so that you will know what number in the queue you are. It has a call back facility so you no long need to remain holding on the phone, when you’re next in the queue position, we will automatically call you back.

We would encourage everybody that is able, to sign up to the NHS app, this enables you to book appointments online, have an online consultation, access your medical records, and request prescriptions. It reduces calls to the practice and in turn reduces the wait to get through to the receptionist.

There is a change to the shingles schedule from 1 September 2023, those turning 65 and 70 will also be able to get the vaccine after their birthday, in addition to those already aged 70-80.

Year 1 (1st Sept 2023) is vaccinating anyone that is turning 65 years old – Date of birth 01.09.1958 – 31.08.1959. Patients will be contacted when they are eligible.

Nationally, patients are being asked to switch their Salbutamol inhaler to a Salamol inhaler for environmental reasons and to reduce the NHS’s Carbon footprint.

FLU CLINICS: 23rd Sept & 7th Oct

FLU CLINICS are being rolled out from Mid-September with the first Saturday clinic on the 23rd of September and a further Saturday on the 7th October.

Usual ad-hock Nurse and HCA clinics will be held between. Home visits are planned for the last two weeks in September. Mason’s pharmacy would like to remind patients about Medicine Wastage. £300 million of NHS taxpayers’ money is spent every year on unused medicines that are thrown away.

Medicines waste can be reduced if we all –

1. Open prescription bags in the pharmacy to check for any unwanted medicines, they can be returned to the pharmacist, you can only do this before you leave the pharmacy.

2. Remember, don’t tick it if you don’t need it.

3.Talk about your medicines, speak to a pharmacist at the pharmacy or the practice pharmacist at the surgery about your medications if you are due for a review.

Finally ,if anyone who is a patient at Markfield surgery is interested in becoming a member of our patient group please email me at markfieldpatientsgroup@outlook.com and I will be happy to have a chat.

I THOUGHT IT would be useful for everyone given that there a few changes happening at the surgery which will hopefully make life easier for yourselves and other matters directly affecting patients to give you an update.

Alan, Chair of Markfield Patients Participation Group

Living Without Abuse Charity

THE COMPASS PROJECT

ECONOMIC ABUSE rarely takes place on its own. Abusers often use economic abuse alongside forms of domestic abuse, such as physical abuse and psychological abuse. Women who access specialist Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) services, such as refuges or domestic abuse advocates, report experiencing high levels of economic abuse.

“I had not consciously realised that economic abuse was taking place … I was so focused on trying to protect myself from physical harm and keep my family safe that I only became aware of the economic abuse and the extent of it once I had left.”

Victim-survivor

No single organisation or agency has a full picture of the abuse a victimsurvivor has experienced. The scale and impact of economic abuse means that agencies across many sectors need to take steps to address it. This goes far beyond statutory agencies and charities, and includes financial services, money and debt advice services and the family court system.

The Compass project is a partnership between Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA), Living Without Abuse (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland), RISE (Brighton and Hove) and Money Advice Plus.

It explores how best practices in coordinated community responses to economic abuse can increase economic safety for victim-survivors of domestic abuse.

The Compass project aims to foster greater coordination between different organisations and agencies to work effectively together to:

• keep survivors safe

• hold abusers accountable

• rebuild economic stability after abuse.

SEA is leading the 18-month pilot project, funded by Smallwood Trust. We are working with partners in the women’s sector in two localities: Living Without Abuse in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and RISE in Brighton and Hove. Through this pilot we will gain local insight into the need and response to economic abuse. We will build a model of economic advocacy to support victim-survivors, which can be replicated in other areas.

We are working to identify funders to enable us to continue this vital work longer term.

To find out more about the Compass project please contact the Project Coordinator: info@survivingeconomicabuse.org

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Coming Up At GROBY CLUB

PIE COMEDY NIGHT

THE BEST OF BRITISH COMEDY

Friday 22nd September

Pie Entertainments Presents Comedy Night. Tickets available to purchase from the Bar Staff. Members £10.00 Non-Members, £15.00.

Friday 27th October

Rod Stewart Tribute Night with Support from Kellie

Tickets available to purchase from the Bar Staff. Members £5.00, Non-Members £7.00.

Saturday 23rd September

Scott Dee

Saturday 30th September

Corey Lewis

Saturday 7th October

XL Covers Band

Saturday 14th October

Tony Gold

1st Half Tribute to Tom Jones /Second Half Motown and Soul FREE ENTRY

Saturday Night Bingo and Entertainment

With a £1,000 FLYER (if called in so many numbers)

Sunday Lunchtime Bingo

From 1pm PLUS Money Raffle.

With a £1,000 FLYER (if called in so many numbers) PLUS SNOOKER & POOL and LIVE TELEVISED SPORT

My mate said I wasn’t a true cockney, so I pushed him down the apples and oranges.

A Song of Me and You

by Mike Gayle

HELEN AND BEN parted as heartbroken 18-yearolds and went their very separate ways.

Twenty years later, mother-of-two-teenagers Helen is still in Manchester, a part-time primary teacher, stunned by the behaviour of her love-rat husband. In an old tee shirt and scruffy jeans, she feels at the lowest point in her life.

And suddenly, impossibly, Ben is standing on her doorstep. Tired maybe, lonely even, but clearly still the world-famous, LA-based multi-millionaire rockstar he has become. Can you ever go back?

For Helen and Ben, so much has happened in the years between. But just to sit in the kitchen for a while and talk - that would be nice. Before the world comes crashing in.

WE’VE

the need to do 10,000 steps a day, to stay fit.

But recent studies have found that even just walking 4,500 steps a day can bring you significant health benefits. It seems that, compared to adults who take less than 2,000 steps a day, people who take 4,500 steps a day are 77 per cent less likely to have a cardiovascular problem in the following three years.

And it also seems that, no matter what you are currently walking, even just adding 500 steps a day to your distance can bring you significant health benefits.

“We were surprised to find that every additional quarter of a mile, or 500 steps, of walking had such a strong benefit to heart health,” says Dr Erin Dooley, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of

Health.

“While we do not want to diminish the importance of higher intensity physical activity, encouraging small increases in the number of daily steps also has significant cardiovascular benefits.

Other recent research suggests that walking between 6,000 and 8,000 steps a day is helpful for chronic heart problems and cancer.

Success for local bowls pair

MARKFIELD

BORN and raised, Nick Wardle, 28, who works as a funeral director at Anstey & District Funeral Services in Leicester, along with Joe Dawson have been crowned Bowls England Men’s Pairs Champions at the Aviva National Championships held in Royal Leamington Spa in August.

Representing Kingscroft Bowls Club, in Leicestershire and playing on behalf of the Leicestershire County Team, which has been sponsored by Anstey & District Funeral Services, since 2019, the pairs final was hailed as ‘an all-time classic’ by Bowls England with the result in doubt until the last wood after the tensest of finishes. Playing against Essex County the result ended up 15-16. As a result of this win, Nick and Joe will represent England in the British Isle Pairs Competition against the other Home Nations in early 2024.

It was a busy fortnight for Nick who also made it through to round one of the knockout stages of the Men’s Singles Championship and along with Joe made up half of the team representing Leicestershire in the Men’s Fours Championship that came a close second in the final, also held at Royal Leamington Spa the same the week. To make it through to a knockout stage and two finals of these competitions is a fantastic achievement.

Nick’s colleague, Arran Brudenell, went along to watch Nick compete in the Singles Championship and along with the rest of the staff watched the live stream of the finals for the pairs and fours championships on the large screen in the office. Arran said it is such a wonderful achievement for Nick and Joe and to have been able to watch Nick play competitively, as well as sponsor the county team, has been a great privilege over the years and we’re all really proud of his accomplishments.

Nick has been bowling since he was six, having his first roll up with his grandad, and has been bowling competitively since he was fifteen.

Nick joined Anstey & District Funeral Services at 17 and has completed his Independent Funeral Directors College training and exams in recent years making him one of the few qualified funeral directors in Leicester

What would Jesus do?

WHILE WAITING in line to check out at a Christian bookstore, a man in front of me asked the clerk about a display of hats with the letters WWJD on them.

The clerk explained that WWJD stands for ‘What would Jesus do?’, and that the idea is to get people to consider this question when making decisions.

The man pondered a moment, then replied, “I don’t think He’d pay £17.99 for that hat.”

Nick Wardle and Joe Dawson with the trophy

Markfield Community Association News

Mayflower Club moving

DUE TO unforeseen circumstances and with much regret we must inform you that after many happy years at the Community Centre we have moved both the Monday and Wednesday afternoon Mayflower Clubs from the Centre.

We are determined to keep this invaluable project going in the village. After all, over the years it has provided a much needed and appreciated service and facility for our elderly, lonely and vulnerable residents. We are currently exploring a new “home” for the club and it has been heart-warming to receive offers of help and support from other venues in the village. One way or another we WILL keep it going. Our sincere thanks go to those local venues that will be hosting the club in the immediate future.

Happier news from the Club

ON 9TH AUGUST Steve Robinson came along to give us his renditions of funny poems and ditties to cheer us all up and make us laugh.

On the 16th August, following a number of nasty falls experienced by members, we provided a Falls Awareness Session provided by material from Independent Age and an insight in to personal safety alarm systems.

On the 23rd August we had a wonderful visit and afternoon tea at Little Markfield Farm. Brenda, her family and volunteers put on a wonderful afternoon tea for us in the barn. We then had a tour around the farm itself seeing the farm animals and especially their herd of Alpacas. The vintage cars, other vehicles and farm machinery and vehicles were amazing. More than well worth a visit to something special in the village. Just give Brenda call if you want to visit and perhaps even book an afternoon tea with her. During the visit we also had “farm yard” raffle and raised £60 towards cancer research. Many thanks go to Brenda and her “crew” for putting on a splendid occasion for us. We must also mention that during

the tea we also celebrated Pat’s 90th Birthday.

Pat has been a long- standing member of the club and always enjoys joining in with all our activities no matter how hard the challenge!! Happy birthday from us all.

On the 30th August we held our now annual Caribbean BBQ

Due to what now seems to be our customary heavy downpours of rain we had to cook the food in the trusty gas oven instead. Still, it worked out fine as members were treated to burgers, sausages, sweet potato mash followed by Jamaica Ginger cake with pineapple jam and fruit salad with condensed milk.

It was all washed down with tropical fruit punch or plain tropical fruit juice. Despite being frightened to bits by an unexpected visit by Pirate Captain Ronnie Blackbeard and Cabin Boy Little Carol, members also had a laugh over some of my Pirate Jokes and a pirate picture quiz. Time flew by but we managed to pull in a Caribbean Coconut Shy competition with Bob winning the star prize of a coconut and a fresh pineapple.

Despite all the changes we are still going ahead and planning events over the next few months including Harvest Festival, our annual Conkers Championship and Halloween Party.

Further details will appear in next

I’m all for going out to a social gathering but I draw the line at someone starting

month’s edition of the Herald but you can always contact us if you want further information

Markfield Good Neighbours Scheme

DESPITE the current circumstances, we will ensure that the Markfield Good Neighbours Scheme remains in place and ready to help and support those in need.

Remember that it is still “OKAY TO ASK” if you need any help or support and our volunteers will do their level best to help. Just pick up the phone and give us a call.

Thanks Ron and Dawn Grantham Markfield Community Association

Tel: 07885 243033 or 07904 222552

Pat celebrating her 90th birthday

Captain Ronnie Blackbeard and Cabin Boy Little Carol

About A Stand In The Park

A STAND IN THE PARK unites people in parks all over the world every Sunday morning, 10-11am local time. We Stand in the Park to celebrate freedom, diversity and fairness for all.

Brady Gunn started

A Stand in the Park in Hyde Park, Sydney, Australia. Brady made a Stand, alone at first, for his personal truth. In Brady’s early Facebook videos, he talked about making a Stand for freedom, for our elderly, our children, our jobs and small businesses… Against lockdowns, harmful new laws, the ‘pandemic’ and the people behind ‘The Great Reset’.

“I’m drawing a line in the sand and showing my face for what I believe is right. I’m Standing with the intention to show enough is enough. ” –Brady Gunn, Founder Brady invited others to join him and Stand in THEIR personal truth. It took almost three months, but eventually they came, and now people are Standing in parks all across Australia.

At the beginning of 2021, he reconnected with his UK-based friend FiFi Rose, and she was profoundly in-

spired by the message. FiFi worked tirelessly to spread the Stands to every corner of the British Isles. Since then, the concept has well and truly caught fire, and there are now nearly 600 parks participating every Sunday morning across Australia, New Zealand, England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Malta, Germany, France, and the USA.

It’s so simple!

• Wear yellow in unity.

• 10-11am every Sunday worldwide.

• It is a Stand, not a protest.

• We Stand for personal truth and freedom.

• Rain, hail, cyclone, Christmas day… we Stand!

Visit https://www. astandinthepark.org/eastmidlands/to find your nearest Stand in the Park.

How OLIVE OIL could help prevent DEMENTIA

IF YOU HAVE more than half a teaspoon of olive oil a day, it may cut your risk of dying from dementia by 28 per cent, a recent study by Harvard University suggests. But nobody knows quite why. Some experts say it may be that the antioxidants in olive oil can pass through the blood-brain barrier, which may have a direct effect on cognition.

One doctor explained: “Opting for olive oil, a natural product, instead of fats such as margarine and commercial mayonnaise, is a safe choice and may reduce the risk of fatal dementia.”

There are estimated to be 944,000 people living with dementia in Britain, with the majority suffering from Alzheimer’s. The number is expected to increase to more than one million by 2030, with one in three people born in the UK this year expected to develop dementia in their lifetime.

The condition costs the country £34.7 billion annually and is now the leading cause of death. Sadly, there are currently no licensed drugs that can slow down or repair brain damage.

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Thornton Teas with a Twist - 3Ts

Wednesdays 13th September, 11th and 25th October from 2 to 4 pm,

Join us on most Wednesdays at Thornton Community Centre for a cuppa, cake, and time to chat. Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads. Drop in at any time.

Jigsaws, and board games, books, and the jigsaw ‘library’, and a small play area for young families will be available.

If you feel even a tiny bit energetic, join in with a game of table tennis – we are all amateurs!!

Wednesday 27th September 2 to 4 pm

On Wednesday 27th September we are meeting at Thornton Garden Centre for tea, coffee and cake and good conversation, laughter and warmth. Thanks again to the Smith family for hosting 3Ts.

Thornton Tea with a Twist takes place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month.

Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads. Do give us a try. A big thank you to LRCF who have given us a grant to help us through the following years.

If you would like to help with these Wednesdays, even for just the odd one, please do let me know.

Organised by the village for the villagers.

For more information contact me, Shirley, on 01530 230 422 or email shirley.garlick19@btinternet.com

Look forward to seeing you.

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Markfield A cupuncture Clinic

Acupuncture has proven bene ts in the treatment of a range of medical conditions including the management of Chronic Pain, Migraines, Tinnitus, Fertility, Mental Health and many more. Please get in touch if you have any questions or to book an appointment. Contact: Hayley Curd on 07500 808762 or email contact@mark eldacupunctureclinic.co.uk

MARKFIELD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP TALK

Tuesday 19th September 2023 at 7.30pm At Markfield Methodist Church, Main Street, Markfield LE67 9UU

NANPANTAN HALL

We are pleased to welcome Sue Hall to speak to us about the history, gardens and future of Nanpantan Hall, which has been an intriguing mystery to some folks for many years.

The Hall was built in the 1870s and has an amazing 30 acre estate. It was gifted to the School of Philosophy in 1986.

Sue and her husband David started volunteering in 2008. Over the years, they have learnt about the history, the people who lived and worked there and have enjoyed seeing the hall and garden brought back to life.

Come and join us to find out more about this fascinating hall, just up the road from Markfield!

£3 for visitors or become a member for £8 per year and then no additional charge for talks/activities

www.markfieldhistory.org – FB Bygone Markfield

Looking ahead to ... the Christmas Craft Fayre

THE FRIENDS of St Peter’s church are holding this year’s Christmas Craft Fayre on Saturday 18th November from 10 am to 2.30 pm at Thornton Community Centre, Thornton, LE67 1AH

There is plenty to do and see with 22 craft stalls, a cake stall, games, raffle and tombola. Father Christmas will be in his grotto for most of the day where the children will be able to visit him. Watch out for his arrival by steam engine.

Hot and cold refreshments will be available throughout the day.

This is a lovely opportunity to meet with friends old and new, and to find unusual Christmas gifts.

All profits from this annual event go towards repairing and maintaining the beautiful, medieval church that is the Church of St Peter in Thornton. Do hope that you will be able to visit on the day. Admission is 50p per adult. Children under 14 are free.

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I asked my wife if I was the only one she’s been with. She

“Yes, the others were at least sevens or eights”.

1. Billie Jean, 2. The Charleston, 3. 17 (the age of the Dancing Queen in the ABBA song), 4. His false teeth, 5. Diversity, 6. Eight (four couples), 7. Outside, 8. Louis Smith, 9. Ellie Goulding, 10. Superman (by Black Lace)

The executor of a Will is responsible for managing and carrying out the wishes of a deceased person.

Being an executor is something you’ll only do once or twice in your lifetime. You have a very important role in ensuring the wishes of the person who has died are followed, and for sorting their finances and possessions.

One of the most significant duties of this role is to protect the value of the estate. You will need to visit any property owned by the deceased, to ensure windows are closed, doors locked and the property is generally secure.

Executor’s at-a-glance checklist

1. You will need a medical certificate giving the cause of death, usually issued by a doctor. Then you can register the death at your local register office, within five days in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or within eight days in Scotland.

2. Find the deceased’s Will, if one has been written.

3. After checking the Will for specific wishes, you can start arranging a funeral.

4. Notify people and organisations of the death, which will allow them to freeze accounts and cancel direct debits to prevent any further payments being taken from the estate. These include: employer; mortgage

Further information

Planning applications

Retrospective application for the construction of 9 timber buildings for an educational facility (Use Class F1) - at Clovelly, Merrylees Road, Thornton, Leics. LE67 1AP

Construction of a detached dwelling with associated parking, solar panels and other works - at rear Of 75 Main Street, Thornton, Leics. LE67 1AH

provider, landlord, house association or council housing office; insurance providers (home and life insurance are most common); utlities providers; TV and internet provider; Bereavement Register (this is to stop junk mail being sent); banks and/or building societies; pension providers; dentist, GP, and optician; social services or carers; magazine subscriptions/club memberships; and for government departments like the Passport Office, DVLA and HMRC, you can use the government’s Tell Us Once service.

5. Value the estate. Probate is usually required if the estate of the person who died is worth more than £10,000. However, if most of the assets in the estate were jointly owned, probate may not be needed at all.

6. Apply for probate. Depending on your specific situation, you’ll either need a grant of probate or a grant of letters of administration.

7. Sort out the estate and pay beneficiaries. Once you have received your grant of probate, you have the legal authority to administer the deceased’s estate. This includes things like claiming life insurance policies, paying off debts and taxes, and selling or transferring property. You’ll then be able to distribute assets to beneficiaries in accordance with the Will.

You can refuse to be an executor, even if you have been named as one in the Will. You will have to legally renounce the position by completing and submitting form PA15 – Renunciation (Will) – to the Probate Registry.

Bereavement Register www.thebereavementregister.

Tell Us Once service: Do an internet search – it’ll be top of the list.

Get your copy of the Bradgate Park Calendar 2024 - available now!

THE BRADGATE Park Calendar 2024, a captivating celebration of the picturesque Bradgate Park, is now officially on sale.

Purchasing the calendar is simple. Copies are available online at Bradgate Park’s website www.bradgatepark. org, offering a convenient way to support the park and its valuable initiatives. Additionally, visitors to Bradgate Park can purchase the calendar on-site at any of the charming tea rooms and gift shops, adding a touch of timeless beauty to their lives.

The Bradgate Rotary Club is also actively participating in the calendar’s distribution, making it easily accessible to the local community. Look out for their presence at various local events, including the Groby Scarecrow Festival on September 16th and 17th, plus copies will also be available to purchase at local venues like Groby Post Office and Ratby Library.

Single storey rear extension and alteration to dwelling - at 1 Markfield Lane, Botcheston, Leics. LE9 9FH

(T1) - Common Ash (Faxinus excelsior) - Take down to ground level - at 17 The Chase, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9XF

Certificate of Lawful Development Use of existing agricultural buildings as livery stables and associated equine storage as part of a livery businessat Willow Farm, Thornton Lane, Stanton Under Bardon, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9TU

Change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian use and retention of outdoor riding menageat Willow Farm, Thornton Lane, Stanton Under Bardon, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9TU

Certificate of Lawful Development Use of existing agricultural bungalow as an unrestricted residential dwelling (C3) - at Willow Farm, Thornton Lane, Stanton Under Bardon, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9TU

Erection of one dwelling - Previously approved under ref 20/00412/FUL - at Church Side, 3 Church Hill, Bagworth, Leics. LE67 1DE

Single storey outbuilding (following demolition of existing timber shed and greenhouse) - at 108 Main Street, Thornton, Leics. LE67 1AG

Two storey side and rear extensions, detached garage, re-location of vehicular access and new boundary front wall - at The Homestead, Thornton Lane, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9RP

Outline planning permission for the construction of a single dwelling (All matters reserved -access only) (Resubmission 22/00619/OUT) - at 4 Polebrook Mews, Spinney Drive, Botcheston, Leics. LE9 9FG

Erection of new single storey dwelling - at land rear Of 237 Main Street, Thornton, Leics. LE67 1AH

Single storey side extension (Revised Scheme - 23/00536/HOU) - at 31 Stanton Lane, Stanton Under Bardon, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9QA

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CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF ST WILFRID OF YORK AND HOLY CROSS

53 London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JB – 01530 832098

SUNDAY MASSES:

Saturday 6 pm – Holy Cross Church Whitwick*

Sunday 9 am – Holy Cross Church, Whitwick*

Sunday 10.30 am - St Wilfrid’s Church, Coalville

* Holy Cross Church, Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, LE67 5AT.

WEEKDAY MASSES:

Monday 10 am – St Wilfrid’s Parish**

Tuesday – No Mass

Wednesday 10 am – Holy Cross Church

Please see the Newsletter on the Parish website for more details.

** St Wilfrid’s weekday Masses are held in the Oratory. Please access via the front door of the Presbytery, beside the Church.

PARISH CONTACT:

If you need a priest: please contact our Parish Priest, Fr Gabriel Offor on 01530 832098 or email www.stwilfspriest@ gmail.com.

Parish Website: www. stwilfscoalville.blogspot.co.uk.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: You can book an appointment with Fr Gabriel - 01530 832098.

SCHOOL DETAILS:

St Clare’s RC Primary School, Coalville: 01530 837747 www. st-clares.leics.sch.uk

De Lisle RC College, Loughborough: 01509 268739 www.delisle.leics.sch.uk

Holy Cross School, Whitwick: 01530 832 799 www. holycrosswhitwick.co.uk

Next Markfield Village Mass:

7 pm on Tuesday 24 October at Markfield Congregational Community Church, Main St. Everyone is most welcome.

CHURCHES TOGETHER

IN MARKFIELD UNITED SERVICES:

On Sunday 17 September at 10.30 am at the Methodist Church. Everyone is most welcome.

Village Contact: Margaret on 01530 243292

Bluelight Wills

Wills and Probate Services

Tel: 01530 635004

Email: enquiries@bluelightwills.co.uk

Ÿ Will Writing and Associated Advice

Ÿ Lasting Power of Attorney

Ÿ Trusts

Ÿ Advance Directive (Living Will)

Ÿ Probate and Estate Administration

Ÿ Professional Executor & Trustee Services

Ÿ Document Storage

Ÿ Home and Office Visits

Fred Clarke-Baptiste Aff.SWW is a member of the Society of Will Writers and adheres to the Society ’s Code of Practice.

Letter

Legal requirements regarding flying a drone

LAST MONTH’S ARTICLE “Come fly with me” is great to let people know about the growing world of the drone. However, it is very important to point out several legal requirements:

Under 250 grams such as the DJI Mini 2 and 3 need to be registered with the CAA (Flyer ID) but does not need an Operator ID.

Over 250 grams there is a legal requirement to undertake a CAA test which will give the user an Operator ID and details can be found at:

• https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/my-registration

• Label your drones and model aircraft with your operator ID. Find out how at: https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/labelling-drones

• Check that any drone or model aircraft that needs an operator ID is correctly labelled before you fly it.

Furthermore, there are strict regulations with regard to flying the heavier drone close to buildings, people and certain other locations and contravention of these regulations and rules could result in a severe fine and or imprisonment.

The full regulations can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/ news/drones-are-you-flying-yours-safely-and-legally and it is important that parents are aware of the restrictions so that they do not fall foul of as they are responsible for registering the drone for their children (age restrictions apply).

The article mentioned adding prop guards to the drone however, the DJS Mini series are just under the 250 gram limit and adding extra bits on such as prop guards and landing/take off brackets increases the weight above the 250 gram limit therefore, pushes it into the upper level of needing to undergo the CAA test and gain an Operator ID. The test by the way costs £10 and is valid just for the year.

Sorry to be a pain but it is important that those who are looking at buying and flying a drone are aware of the restrictions. I am an avid drone flyer and took some time out to learn what can and cannot be applied when flying the drone.

Warm regards,

Colin Baker, Squadron Leader

Noise

(RAF) Retired

Expired: Covid the untold story

by Dr Clare E H Craig

HAVE YOU EVER felt the covid story did not entirely add up?

Expired contains multiple eyeopening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.

Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.

The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.

Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality.

THE WHEEL of my grocery cart was making a horrible scraping sound as I rolled it through the supermarket. Nevertheless, when I finished my shopping and saw a cartless woman, I offered it up, explaining, “It makes an awful complaining noise, but it works.”

“That’s okay,” she said cheerfully, taking it. “I have a husband at home like that.”

I’m 52 but I prefer to think of myself as 11 centigrade.

If you enjoy reading the Herald, please pass it on to a friend or relative when you’ve finished with it. This reader did. It’s fun to share! Thanks.

Medals for brother and sister in Tae Kwon Do World Championships

BROTHER AND SISTER

Lex and Lily Cook achieved medalwinning success at two recent Tae KwonDo events.

The picture of them here is from the World Championships this summer, where Lex got gold for sparring and Lily got bronze for patterns.

The same two students entered the Scottish Championships, on 2nd September. Once again, Lily got bronze for her patterns and Lex got gold for sparring.

Lex is 16 years old, and has been training for 10 years. He is a black belt, 1st Dan and also trains with England squad and hopes to fight for England as a heavy weight adult in the future.

Lily is 11 years old, training for 2 years. She attained her bronze for the world championships just three weeks after grading for her green belt. Dave Griffin (their trainer at Markfield Tae Kwon-Do)

THISMONTH’S update is a little different…

Following a review of parliamentary boundaries many of our villages such as Markfield, Stanton, Field Head, Bagworth, and Thornton will fall into a new constituency called ‘Mid Leicestershire’. This means that from the next General Election Dr. Luke Evans (Bosworth) will no longer be your MP, but the area will instead be represented by a new candidate. This new constituency is vast going from Rothley in the north, right down to parts of Braunstone in the south.

On Wednesday 30th August I was selected by local Conservative party members as their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for this new constituency!

So, what does this mean? I will continue to work hard as your County Councillor championing local issues at Leicestershire

County Council; but it does mean that I shall also be campaigning hard for the people of the broader Mid-Leicestershire constituency as I fight to be the first Member of Parliament for the new area!

I am passionate that our Members of Parliament are local and that they live, breathe and feel their constituencies – this is why I decided to stand in the first place. If successfully elected to Parliament,

at the General Election, I will serve out the remainder of my term as your local councillor (until May 2025) before handing over the baton to a successor (whom you will decide!)

It has been a real privilege to serve as your County Councillor for the last six years and I pledge to continue working hard for our area for the remainder of my time. If you have any questions about the new parliamentary constituency, boundaries or have any local issues that I can be of assistance with please do not hesitate to get in touch. Best wishes, Peter

(County Councillor for Markfield, Desford & Thornton)

E: peter.bedford@leics.gov.uk or T: 01455 824733

www.facebook.com/ peterbedfordmdt

Hard floor cleaning

Benji joins the team at Dove Bank School

Message from Dr Luke Evans MP

HEALTHCARE is one of our community’s top priorities. In all the surveys I have conducted, thousands of people across our area cite healthcare as the issue most important to them, their family and friends. As a doctor and GP before I became an MP, it should be no surprise that healthcare is one my priorities too!

DOVE BANK Primary

School are very pleased to welcome Benji to the team. So far Benji has enjoyed meeting children at the gate, listening to stories and having relaxing walks in our grounds.

Thank you to the Dogs Trust who have been to school to support Benji in settling in and supporting the children and staff.

Mrs. A. Fletcher, Head of School

ANSWERS

Spot the Difference

1. Squirrel tongue missing, 2. Spots on toadstool missing, 3. Leaf behind squirrel missing, 4. Grasses behind tree different colour, 5. Toadstool missing, 6. Hedgehog leg missing, 7. Mouth on closest squirrel missing, 8. Leaf on hedgehog different colour, 9. Acorn missing, 10. Squirrel chest different colour.

Crossword

Across: 1 Kiev, 4 Machismo, 8

Socrates, 9 Pulp, 10 Bytes, 11

Smother, 13 Mañana, 15 Recent, 17 Fairway, 19 Vodka, 22 Loft, 23 Space bar, 24 Lemonade, 25 Axel.

Down: 2 Ivory, 3 Verbena, 4 Mite, 5 Cashmere, 6 Input, 7 Mullein, 12 Malaysia, 14 Abalone, 16 Cholera, 18 Ratio, 20 Knave, 21 Cave.

Cryptic Pubs

1. White Horse, 2. Coach & Horses, 3.Red Lion, 4. Blue Boar, 5. White Hart, 6. George & Dragon, 7.Black Horse, 8. Prince of Wales, 9. The Bell, 10. The Plough, 11. The Queen Vic, 12. The Crown, 13. Fox & Hounds, 14. White Lion, 15. Kings Arms, 16.

Kings Head, 17. Jolly Colliers, 18. Lady Jane Grey, 19. Queens Head, 20. The Forge

This is how I know it will be incredibly welcome news to many people in Markfield that £23,997,000 has been given to Glenfield Hospital to create two new modular wards and 56 additional beds over the coming months to help with pressure over winter.

This funding will enable the team at Glenfield to move patients out of A&E more quickly and help more patients receive same day urgent and emergency care.

I’m pleased to share that this £23.9 million is on top of the hundreds of millions that we secured a few months ago (under the New Hospitals Programme) to build two new hospitals, a midwifery-led unit and multi-storey cark park across Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and Leicester General Hospital.

So, to clarify, Glenfield Hospital will be getting two new modular wards AND a new hospital for elective inpatients, theatres, outpatients and day cases. This will go a long way towards improving care for people in our community and across Leicestershire.

Nobody sums up this huge level of investment better than Richard Mitchell, Chief Executive of University Hospitals Leicester. In a post following announcement of our share of the £20 billion New Hospitals Programme earlier this year Richard Mitchell stated: “We have been given one of the largest capital commitments in the NHS and certainly the largest in the Midlands.”

As an MP, it is so rewarding to know that I have played my part in securing these huge investments in our local healthcare infrastructure, which help to preserve and improve the health and care of people across Leicestershire.

Speaking of things I’ve been working on…

Last month I wrote to the Chief Executives of supermarkets across our nation calling for a ‘Buy British’ section on their online stores. My ask is simple: create a one stop online shop for all British food and produce. The letter was co-signed

by 118 MPs from five different parties.

Farmers in our community say the best way to support them is simple: buy British produce.

Many local people also tell me – during my visits to independent shops and farmers markets across our area – that they want to buy British food to help support our farmers and recognise that eating homegrown produce, where possible, is better for the environment.

Our supermarkets say they are keen to support our food producers, yet this easy signposting doesn’t currently exist when you shop online.

The ‘Buy British’ section would bring this all together in one simple, easy to implement place. Only time will tell whether the supermarkets take on this voluntary initiative. But, at the very least, as the thank you letter from Minette Batters, President of the NFU, states “the volume of media coverage has undoubtedly made

the public think about what choices they would like” and to me this a welcome start!

I hope you agree with the campaign. As always, you can read more about this and my work for our community on my website www.drlukeevans.org.uk or share your thoughts with me via email luke.evans.mp@parliament.uk.

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Film Evenings

Herald Trinity Methodist Church Markfield

Parish Hall, Leicester Forest East FREE

Our Community Cinema welcomes residents from LFE and surrounding communities

When: The first Thursday of every month

Where: The Parish Hall, Kings Drive, LE3 3JE.

Time: 7.00pm. Film starts at 7.30pm prompt.

Cost: FREE (Yes,nocharge!)

Film: We are unable to promote the specific film showing, but you can find out by:

 Joining our email list* for emailed advice (youcanregisterontheevening) ;

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Sunday 17th September

CTiM United Service

10.30 a.m. Morning worship with Holy Communion

6.00 p.m. Taize Prayer with songs & silence

Sunday 24th September

Harvest Festival - supporting “Starfish Malawi”

10.30 a.m. Morning worship

Sunday 1st October

10.30 a.m. Morning worship

Sunday 8th October

10.30 a.m. Morning worship with Holy Communion

Sunday 15th October

CTiM United Service

10.00 a.m. Morning worship at St. Wilfrid’s, Coalville

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Sept. 2023

Sunday 22nd October 10.30 a.m. Morning worship

We extend an invitation for you to join us for worship as well as at our other regular activities. You will be made most welcome.

Music Cafe

Thursday 28th September, 12th & 26th October

Don’t be on your own - have a change of scenery & join us for a music-based afternoon of friendship, fun & refreshments on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month. For more information please contact Linda on 01530 242607

“Come for a Cuppa”

Every Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00

Come and meet each other on Wednesday mornings. There is no charge for the refreshments“Ian’s treats” are delicious! - and you can “borrow a book”.

Just come through the main church building and you’ll find us in the back room.

Harvest Ploughman’s Lunch

Saturday 23rd September at 12 o’clock

We invite you to join us for lunch as part of our Harvest Thanksgiving weekend. The cost is £8.

For more information & tickets please contact Linda & Bill on 01530 242607 or Ann & Ian on 01530 242166.

Sponsored by L F E Parish Council

South Charnwood High School’s Sponsored Walk 2023

IT’S BACK!

South Charnwood High School’s long standing tradition of an annual sponsored walk has finally returned.

On Thursday

8th June we were once again able to complete a 10 mile walk from school to Bradgate Park. Nearly the entire school, pupils and staff, stepped out into the sunshine. The weather was kind to us, footpaths were dry and cloud cover meant that the temperature during much of the day was perfect for a walk in the countryside.

There was a real sense of community and determination as the pupils made their way along the 10-mile route (16km). That is a real achievement and shows that our pupils have resilience. This will help them in life, not least when they come to examinations later in their school lives.

The amount of sponsor money collected by pupils this year was a massive £12,136! A spectacular amount!

Half of the money will be donated to Cancer Research and LOROS charities, there will be a small donation of £250 to Bradgate Park for supporting us with the walk and the rest of the money raised will be used to improve the Food Tech classroom for all pupils to enjoy.

Well done to all of our pupils, staff and the parent helpers who made the day run smoothly. Thank you to the local community too for your patience and feedback to the school to say our pupils behaviour was exemplary.

We will see you all again in 2024!

Lingdale Winter Fayre

Thursday 2nd November 6-9pm at Lingdale Golf Club, Joe Moore’s Lane, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough LE12 8TF. Free entry and parking with a raffle raising funds for East Midlands Air Ambulance. Browse amongst stalls selling a range of lovely goods and confectionery.

The bar will be open serving drinks and snacks.

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• BARBIE DOLL with yellow Beetle remote control car and unopened clothes. Price: £50.

• EASY KARAOKE MACHINE - used but in excellent condition. plugs into your TV and comes with 3 easy karaoke CDs. Price: £45.

Tel: 07748 067275 (Groby)

• Bosch Tassimo COFFEE MACHINE. As new, used only once. Unwanted present. Price: £20 o.n.o. Tel: 07807 858103 (Bagworth)

• Brand new, boxed, Outsunny portable charcoal KETTLE BARBECUE. It has a shelf, 2 wheels and hooks for tools.

Price: £50.00

Tel: 07711 044160 (Groby)

• Selection of STELLER SAUCEPANS - 4 in total. Price: £6 each or £20 the lot. Tel: 07880 551180 (Markfield)

• FISHING KIT: Preston Innovation 11 ft. IGNITION PELLET WAGGLER. VGC. Price: £35.

• Keenets Windbreaka BROLLY SHELTER. VGC. Price: £30.

• Commercial series MV-R Maver Triple Ready Made ROD HOLDALL. Brand new.

Price: £35.

• Terratek 550W long reach HEDGE TRIMMER. Brand new.

Price: £45.

Tel: 07975 984549 (Groby)

• LADIES MOTORCYCLE JACKETS, size 16-18. Various makes e.g. Heineken, Gericke and Crane. All with inner jackets. Mainly black with coloured piping/ panels. Some not used. Prices: £20-£40

• Also, a pair of RAVANA OVERNIGHT BAGS. Black. Outside pocket. Price: £40.

Tel: 07982 753457 (Groby)

• Candy under-counter FREEZER - as new, 7 months old and only used for 3 months. Offers invited.

• 2.5 cubic ft automotive AIR COMPRESSOR - 240 volt complete with accessories, including spray guns, airlines etc. All unused. Offers invited.

Tel: 07938 951437 or 01530 242221 (Markfield)

• GOTHIC STYLE

GREENHOUSE, (7ft by 6ft by 7ft) - FREE to anyone who is prepared to dismantle it and take it away. Several new panes of glass needed, but otherwise in good condition.

Tel: 01530 249101 (Field Head)

• JIGSAWS for sale - approx. 40 (500 piece & 1000 piece). All complete, various prices.

Tel 07891 17994 (Groby)

• SINGER OVERLOCK

SEWING MACHINE S14-78Still in box, never used. Includes 4 overlocking cotton reels.

Price: £25.

Tel: 07738814289 (Groby)

• REVITIVE leg circulation booster - little used. Any offers considered.

Tel: 01530 242025 (Markfield)

• Fridgemaster

REFRIGERATOR - white, in excellent condition. Price: £25

o.n.o.

Tel: 01530 242054 (Markfield)

• Genuine LEATHER SETTEE in good condition, light brown colour, chesterfield shape. Buyer to collect. Offers invited.

Tel. 01530 243142 (Markfield)

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