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SEASONAL RECIPES | COMMUNITY EVENTS | REVIEWS | SERVICES | PUZZLES ISSUE 122 SEPTEMBER 2015

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Join an Adult Learning course and change your life!

Would you like to gain new skills and qualifications, find a new job or develop a new interest, or simply take your life in a new direction? Check out the 100s of learning opportunities offered in Leicestershire Adult Learning Service’s NEW Autumn 2015 course programme!

Choose from a great selection of daytime, evening and weekend courses in IT, languages, leisure or free English and Maths, which are available in a range of levels from beginners up to GCSE. Courses take place in venues across the County, including some libraries.

If you are unemployed and would like to improve your prospects of getting back into work our Skills for Jobs programme offers practical help and support to move on to additional learning when the time is right.

If you are lacking in confidence we offer alternative courses for adults who do not feel ready to join a more general course to learn in a supportive, safe group in other locations.

Do you need help with finding employment? Help with a CV? Thinking of a career change? Support in identifying the right learning course for you? Operating across the county of Leicestershire, our professional team of Information, Advice and Guidance advisors provide face to face, free and impartial advice at our regular county wide job clubs and local centres.

Call 0800 988 0308 to enrol or to get advice and information about courses, enrolment fees or paying by instalments to help you spread the costs. Please ask about discounts of up to 70% for people on certain benefits, and our Learner Support Fund which helps learners on low incomes who find it difficult to meet course costs. Remember – the discount applies to all courses starting in spring and summer 2016 too!

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Seasonal Desserts Page 42

Food & Drink 8

Seasonal Recipes

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Sweetcorn fritters with homemade ketchup

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Smoked grey mullet

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Baked mussels with chilli, anchovy and capers

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Seasonal Desserts

Monthly Features 10

Crossword

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Sudoku

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Book Review Too

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Book Review

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Wordsearch

Contents

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The Palace

General

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Jobs in the Garden

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Ibstock Beer Festival

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Just for Kids {by I4 Design & Print}

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The season for Blackberries

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Good New Films and those you may have missed

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Springlake Leisure

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Your Stars by Dan Worthaus

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A taste of ...Thailand

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What’s On

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British GT Championship

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Index of Advertisers

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Ashby Museum News

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seasonal recipes Cauliflower Cheese Serves 4 mins Prep 30 Ready in - 1hr 30 mins Ingredients • 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the sauce • 20g/¾oz unsalted butter • 20g/¾oz plain flour

• 6-8 rasps nutmeg • 250ml/9fl oz skimmed milk • 40g/1½oz mature cheddar, finely grated • 2 tsp Dijon mustard • 15g/½oz parmesan, or similar vegetarian hard cheese, finely grated

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/ Gas 6. Put the cauliflower into an ovenproof dish and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tender and starting to brown.

2. Meanwhile, make the sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until a light golden colour. Gradually add the milk until smooth, then cook over a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes, mixing as you heat until thickened.

3. Add the nutmeg. Turn down the heat and add the mustard and cheddar cheese. Taste and add a little pepper to taste.

4. Put the roasted cauliflower into the sauce and mix to coat. Put back into the roasting dish, sprinkle over the parmesan and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden-brown and the sauce is bubbling.

Courtesy Sophie Wright

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Red mullet with linguine tossed in chilli and garlic Serves Prep ap 4 prox 1h Ready in r 10-30 m ins

Ingredients For the pasta dough • 300g/10½oz Italian ‘00’ flour • 3 free-range eggs • 1 tbsp olive oil • pinch salt For the sauce • 4 tsp finely sliced red chilli • 4 tsp finely sliced garlic • 125ml/4fl oz white

wine • 125ml/4fl oz fish or vegetable stock • 4 whole red mullet, filleted, pin boned and cut into strips • 2 tbsp flatleaf parsley • 1 tbsp basil leaves • 1 lemon, zest only • salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. For the pasta, blend the flour and eggs in a food processor to fine crumbs, then add the olive oil and salt and pulse to just combine.

2. Remove the mixture from the processor, and pull the dough together into a ball. Knead the dough until smooth. Wrap the pasta dough in cling film and rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.

3. Once rested, take the dough out of the fridge and roll out to about 1cm/½in thick.Pass the rolled dough through a pasta machine, starting with the widest setting, and reducing the setting each time until on the finest setting.

4. Change to the linguine cutter on the pasta machine and pass the pasta through once more.

5. Weigh out about 35g/1¼oz of pasta per person.,Hang the remaining pasta over the back of a chair and allow to dry.

6. For the sauce, heat a frying pan until hot, add the olive oil, chilli and garlic and gently fry until just softened. Add the red mullet and gently fry for a couple of minutes, then add the white wine and cook until the volume of liquid has reduced.

7. Add the stock to the mullet and cook until reduced again.

8. Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook until it floats to the surface and is just tender.

9. Drain the pasta and stir straight into the sauce.

Finish with herbs and lemon zest then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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recipe Sweetcorn fritters with homemade ketchup Serves 4 Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour

Ingredients For the fritters 100g/3½oz plain flour 1 tsp baking powder salt and freshly ground black pepper pinch smoked paprika 1 tbsp caster sugar 2 free-range eggs 75ml/2½fl oz milk 350g/12oz sweetcorn kernels (if using tinned, drain well) 6 finely chopped spring onions 125-150ml/4½-5fl oz vegetable oil, for frying For the homemade ketchup 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 onion 1 stick celery ½ bulb fennel, finely chopped 2.5cm/1in fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 fresh red chilli, deseeded 1 tsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed 2 cloves, tied into a muslin bag 500g/1lb 2oz plum tomatoes, skins removed 300ml/10½fl oz water salt and freshly ground black pepper 100g/3½oz soft brown sugar 200ml/7oz red wine vinegar

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For the fritters, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper, paprika and caster sugar together in a bowl.

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In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and milk together. Gradually add the egg and milk mixture to the dry ingredients and combine to form a batter.

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Place the sweetcorn kernels and spring onions into a separate bowl and add just enough batter to the mix to bind them.

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Heat the oil in a frying pan, and drop in a good spoonful of the mix. Cook for two minutes on each side, drain on kitchen paper and keep warm until all the batter is used up.

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For the tomato ketchup, heat the oil in the pan and gently fry the vegetables and spices until tender.

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Add the tomatoes and water and bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Allow to cool slightly.

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Remove the cloves and blend the mixture in a food processor. Pass through a fine sieve, and then pass through again if the sauce isn’t smooth enough.

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In a non-reactive pan, boil together the sugar and vinegar to form a syrup. Add the sauce and cook for about 12-13 minutes until it reaches the consistency of ketchup.

Courtesy Simon Rimmer

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recipe Smoked grey mullet Serves 4 Prep Time less than 30 mins Cooking Time less than 10 mins Ingredients For the smoked mullet 4-6 fillets grey mullet handful sea salt oak smoking chips For the salad 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 carrots, grated 2 bulbs fennel, thinly sliced 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 1 lemon, juice and zest 100g/3½oz mayonnaise 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley To serve buttered brown bread 1. Pat the mullet fillets dry with kitchen paper and place onto a plate.

Sprinkle with the sea salt and set aside for 5-10 minutes. Rinse the fish clean under a running tap and pat dry.

2. Place the smoking chips into a large lidded wok set over a low to medium heat (you will need to choose a pan that fits a smoking basket or metal colander inside). Heat the smoking chips until they begin to smoke. Put the fillets into a colander or smoking basket and suspend it over the smoking chips in the pan. Cover with a lid and smoke the fish for 6-8 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, for the salad, place the onion, carrots and fennel in a large bowl and mix together with the mustard, lemons juice and zest, mayonnaise and parsley until well combined.

4. Remove the fish from the smoker and serve with the salad.

Courtesy Simon Rimmer

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healthy living The season for Blackberries The hedgerows are beginning to show signs of life of little buds which are developing into juicy and sweet blackberries. You may have to fight the birds for them but blackberries are a delicious and nutritious fruit.

Blackberries are very low in calories which make them an ideal fruit for those who wish to control their weight. They are packed with nutrients which include soluble and insoluble fibre, potassium, copper, magnesium, B-complex and manganese.

Fresh Blackberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C. Due to their dark blue colour, blackberries have one of the highest levels of antioxidants.

Due to the high levels of tannin in blackberries they are an excellent food to eat to reduce intestinal inflammation and sooth the effects of diarrhoea.

Although the taste may be bitter, you can use the leaves of the blackberries as a drink. However, be warned, this may not be to all tastes and sweetener may be needed!

When picking blackberries, remember that many of the wild shrubs contain thorns and as you delve deep into the bush to grab the dark, swollen fruits, you may get more than you bargained for.

The thorns rip your clothes and your skin too so be careful. You may also get stained fingers from the fruits as you pick them off. Try not to pull them too hard, very ripe berries will squash in your hands very easily.

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It is advised not to pick the blackberries which are closest to busy roads. There will be a lot of pollution around the area so the berries won’t be the best ones you can eat. Try to pick them from hedgerows where the traffic is minimum or in fields or parks. Be mindful of where you decide to collect your berries from and don’t enter someone’s property without permission as this is trespassing, even if the berries are growing wild. Also remember that the berries which are closest to the ground may have been urinated on by dogs.

Also, remember to check for spiders, grubs, flies and other insects before you pop that berry into your mouth. It is better to wash them thoroughly before eating. Don’t be tempted to pick green or under ripe blackberries, unlike other fruits, they will not ripen once picked.

Once picked, make sure that you refrigerate your berries as they will not last very long at room temperature and will soon grow mold. Alternatively, you can freeze your picked and washed berries and they will last for months in the freezer.

There are many ways in which you can enjoy the taste of blackberries. Wash them thoroughly and eat them raw as a snack or top your breakfast cereal with them for those added nutritional elements. Stew them with apples and put into a pie or top with crumble and serve with custard or ice-cream. If you are feeling a little more creative, makes homemade jam.

Blackberries are an excellent fruit for jam making and can be added to other fruits such as apples.

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recipe Baked mussels with chilli, anchovy and caper breadcrumbs Serves about 10 Preparation Time less than 30 mins Cooking Time 30 mins Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 4 shallots, very finely chopped 1 medium-hot red chilli, deseeded and very finely chopped Pinch of crushed dried chillies 2 anchovy fillets in olive oil (from a can), drained and chopped 50g white breadcrumbs, made from stale bread 1 tbsp capers, drained, rinsed and chopped 11/2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley 1kg mussels, scrubbed and beards removed 50ml dry white wine 1/2 small lemon

1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the shallots, red chilli and dried chillies and cook for 5 minutes, until soft but not browned. Add the anchovies and stir until they have melted. Lower the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs until they have absorbed all the oil, then cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until lightly browned. Stir in the capers, parsley and seasoning. Set aside.

2. Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan200°C/gas 7. Discard any cleaned mussels that are cracked or those that don’t close when given a tap on the work surface.

3. Heat a large saucepan over a high heat. Add the mussels and wine, cover and cook over a high heat for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pan now and then, until they have just started to open. Drain the mussels in a colander and leave to cool slightly. Discard any that remain closed, then tear the remaining shells apart, discarding the empty half. Lay the remaining mussels in their shells on a baking tray.

4. Spoon a little of the breadcrumb mix on top of each mussel. Drizzle with 2-3 drops of lemon juice. Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 3 minutes, until lightly golden.

Serve immediately in their shells.

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A TASTE OF… THAILAND The first UK Thai Square Restaurant was opened during 1996, in The Strand, Central London. Now, having several venues in London and also other UK locations, with more planned, Thai cuisine can be enjoyed, at many destinations, with this multi award-winning company. Ingredients are flown in daily, from Thailand.

Mixed starters is a sharing dish and includes vegetable spring rolls, chicken satay and much more. This is a firm favourite. Mains include stir-fried dishes, plus curried and grilled cuisine. Seafood, noodles and rice dishes also feature on their splendid menu. Bangkok lamb and Chu Chi Goong (Tiger prawn in chuchee curry, cooked with coconut cream , lime leaf and sweet basil) have a following of devotees. A selection of superb desserts complete the dining experience. The brigade of chefs ensure high-quality, with both cooking and presentations, providing subtle and also intense fragrances and flavours, at all times. The service is impeccable.

Exotic cocktails, plus wines and drinks, from worldwide destinations, are available and I found the multi award-winning Monsoon Valley Thai wines, exceptional.

From their Premium Range, Colombard (white), Shiraz (red) and Shiraz (rosé) are all chosen regularly. Having splendid bouquets and being very well structured these productions are enjoyed by many.

Chenin Blanc Late Harvest is ‘flagship’, superbly aromatic and has nectar-like qualities. Impressive – very impressive!

The grapes for Monsoon Valley wines come from ‘floating vineyards’ and the Hua Hin Hills Vineyard. The wines are known for their quality and unique character.

Monsoon Valley wines can be found at most 5-star hotels and resorts in Thailand and at many restaurants, globally.

Thai Square venues are located in areas of great interest. For example, Putney Bridge is famous for the Boat Race.

Fulham Palace is nearby, plus Wimbledon, Richmond and Twickenham can all be easily accessed. Thai Square Putney Bridge has fantastic views over the River Thames.

All dietary requirements can be catered for, plus parties and celebrations easily accommodated. All details of venues, plus wines/drinks information can be found on the respective websites Thai Square Putney Bridge, 2-4 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, London SW15 1LB. Tel: 020 8780 1811. Email: thaisqputney@btconnect.com. www. thaisq.com. Email: chutiton.pryde@ siamwineryeurope. com. www. monsoonvalleywine. com.

As always, Enjoy!

Trevor Langley

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Vanished by Joseph Finder Nick Heller (Book 1)

Lauren Heller and her husband, Roger, are out to dinner one night when they’re brutally attacked. Twenty-four hours later, Lauren awakes in the hospital to find that her husband has vanished without a trace.

The only one who has any chance of finding him is his brother, Nick, a high-powered investigator with a private intelligence firm.

Nick Heller is tough, smart, and stubborn.

Trained in the Special Forces, he specializes in digging up secrets that powerful people would rather keep hidden.

He and his brother have been estranged ever since the imprisonment of their notorious billionaire father. But Nick will do anything to protect Lauren and her son. He never backs down. Even if it means taking on the most lethal enemies he’s ever had to face.

Plunged headlong into a desperate chase, Nick begins making shocking discoveries about his brother’s life — and about the giant defense contractor he works for. Now, in order to keep Lauren and her teenage son alive, Nick must take on a powerful and deadly conspiracy that will stop at nothing to protect its secrets.

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Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder - Nick Heller (Book 1) Joseph introduced Nick Heller — a “private spy” who finds out things powerful people want to keep hidden — in the New York Times bestselling novel VANISHED. Now, in BURIED SECRETS, Nick Heller returns, finding himself in the middle of a life-or-death situation that’s both high-profile and intensely personal.

Nick has returned to his old home town of Boston to set up his own shop. There he’s urgently summoned by an old family friend. Hedge fund titan Marshall Marcus desperately needs Nick’s help. His teenaged daughter, Alexandra, has just been kidnapped. Her abduction was clearly a sophisticated, professional job, done with extraordinary precision, leaving no trace evidence.

Alexandra, whom Nick has known since she was an infant, is now buried alive, held prisoner in an underground crypt, a camera trained on her, her suffering streaming live over the internet for all to see.

She’s been left with a limited supply of food and water and, if her father doesn’t meet the demands of her shadowy kidnappers, she’ll die. And as Nick begins to probe, he discovers that his old friend Marshall Marcus seems to have been running a Ponzi scheme. His fund has collapsed, the FBI has arrested him, and now he’s become the most hated man in America. He has a lot of powerful enemies who may have the motivation to go after his daughter. But to find out who’s holding Alexandra Marcus hostage, Nick has to find out why. And once he does, he uncovers an astonishing conspiracy that reaches up to the highest levels of government. If he’s going to find Alexandra, he has to flush out and confront some of the most deadly opponents ever…

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Septembers’s forthcoming events at the Palace are as follows: TICKET BOOKING - To book advanced tickets for any event please contact The Palace Tel: 01530 262400 or Halls Electrical Tel: 01530 260460. Tickets can be purchased ‘on the door’ (subject to availability) Please check with ticket outlets to avoid disappointment.

Saturday, 5th September - Ibstock Community Choir present ‘September Serenade’. Featuring: Soloist Alexander Gamble, keyboard accompaniment from Alex Lamb and guitar group ‘Out of the Shadows’. For more details contact Alison on Tel: 01530 261003. Concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £5.00.

Friday, 11th September - On the anniversary of 9/11, The New Theatre Players (from The Concordia, Hinckley) present ‘The Guys’. Everyone remembers where they were on September 11th 2001; a day that changed the world forever and that left lasting images in all our minds. 2996 lives were lost that day, of which 343 of them were fire fighters. This is their story. Based on a true story of a meeting with a New York Fire department captain, Anne Nelson wrote this her first play just 12 days after that fateful day. “The Guys” was premiered just 12 weeks after the attacks on the world trade centre, 7 blocks from ground zero and became New York’s most cathartic piece of theatre. Since then it has played in 45 states and 17 countries and has been turned into a film starring Sigourney Weaver. Starts at 7.30 pm. Tickets: £5.00.

Saturday, 12thSeptember - Palace Social Dance. A very popular evening of Ballroom, Latin, and Sequence Doors & bar open at 7.30 pm. Dancing from 8.00 pm ‘till 11.00 pm. Tickets: £5.00.

Friday, 18th September - Palace Film Night. ‘The Second Best Marigold Hotel’ (PG) As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel. Doors/ bar open at 7.00pm. Film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £5.00/£4.00.

Wednesday, 23rd September - The Palace Wine Club wine tasting evening. Starts at 7.30 pm.

Tickets: £8.00. Limited to a maximum of 30 places! Tel: Gary at The Palace on 01530 262400 or Corinne 01530 451725 to reserve your place.

Saturday, 26th September – Ashby Concert Band present ‘Music from the Stage and Screen’.

An evening of stage and film music, with the emphasis on the musicals. The programme will include favourites like ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, ‘Miss Saigon’, and music from ‘The King and I’. Concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £8.00.

Coming soon: Sunday, 4th October - THE PALACE INDOOR CAR BOOT SALES ARE BACK! 9.00am ‘til Mid-day.

Pick up a bargain! Admission 20p. For More details or to book a stall call Gary on Tel 01530 262400.

(Also on Nov. 1st, Dec. 6th, Jan. 10th, Feb. 14th, and March 6th).

9th, 10th, 11th, October - Ibstock LocAle Beer Festival - Friday 9th October til Sunday 11th October. Venues include The Palace Community Centre, and the Waggon & Horses pub. Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday night at the Palace. Over 30 real ales plus traditional ciders, perries and fruit wine. Hot food available at the Palace. Event times: Friday: 6pm – 11pm, Sat.: 12 noon – 11pm, Sun: 12 noon – 6pm. Come and enjoy real ale at its best! Come and support us and have a family day out. For further details contact Tel: 01530 262400.

Saturday 10th October – ‘Local Craft Event’ – as part of the Ibstock Beer Festival weekend the Palace will be hosting the ‘Local Craft Event’ showcasing local crafters, including jewellery, ceramics, soft furnishings and glassware. Event open 10 noon to 3pm.

Sunday 11th October - ‘Local Produce Event’ – as part of the Ibstock Beer Festival weekend the Palace will be hosting the ‘Local Produce Event’, showcasing locally made produce that’s produced right on your doorstep – from ‘artisan’ breadmakers, handcrafted cheese, delicious pickles and preserves to succulent sausages and meats and butter, yoghurt, cream and milk, plus much more.

Come along and see how differently food tastes when it’s made with passion by producers who really know their trade. Event open 10 noon to 3pm. Contact the Palace on (01530) 262400 for more

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Regular bookings: Monday Mosaic Disability Services - 9.30am - 3.30pm. Contact Amanda Tebbutt on (0116) 2318720 0r (07912) 480961.

Zumba Fitness – 6.30pm – 7.30pm. Ditch the workout – join the party! Contact Laura on (07702) 345586.

Fitness Pilates class – 7.45pm – 8.45pm. Focussing on core stability whilst improving tone and body alignment through controlled movement. Contact Michelle on (07887) 678367 Tuesday Bubbles Playgroup – 10.30am – 12 Noon. Contact Rachel Seabrook on (01530) 452144.

Circuit Training – 6.45pm – 7.45pm. Contact Curtis Smith on (07870) 498110 or (01455) 291656.

Tai Chi – 8pm – 9pm. Contact Doug Gerrard on (07969) 480684.

Wednesday 50+ Fitness Pilates – 9.30am – 10.30am. A specially designed program to encourage maintenance and flexibility of muscles used in our everyday movements providing a sense of harmony and wellbeing. Contact Michelle on (07887) 678367 PLYOMETRICS, total body workout – 6.00pm – 7.00pm. Tel: 078114 00990 or sign-up online at www.sctotalbodyworkout.co.uk Palace Players – 7.30pm – 9.45pm. For anyone who is interested in getting involved with any aspect of amateur theatre. Contact the Palace on (01530) 262400 for more details.

Thursday ‘Healthy Hearts’ Low Impact Physical Training – 9.30am – 10.20am - A low impact aerobic workout specifically designed for the 50+ age group. Contact Michelle on (07887) 678367 50+ Fitness Pilates – 10.30am – 11.30am. Contact Michelle Scott-Worthington on (07887) 678367.

Outlook Group (a social group for senior citizens) - 1.30pm – 3pm. Contact Elaine Hodgetts on (01530) 262400.

Friday Tai Chi – 10am – 11am. Contact Michael Cashmore on (07714) 215216.

Childrens Dance Classes - Beginners Ballet 4.00-4.45pm; Beginners Tap 4.45-5.30pm; Musical Theatre 5.30-6.15pm Contact Miss Jessica of Rochelle School Of Dance (established over 60 years in the area) (01455) 636514, (07949) 121442 or office@rochelle-dance.com Monthly Bingo – CHANGE OF DAY – NOW USUALLY MONTHLY ON A FRIDAY BUT JUST TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES – September’s bingo is on THURSDAY 24th September. Doors open 7.30pm. Eyes down at 8pm. Licensed bar & refreshments. Everyone welcome.

Saturday Community Morning at the Palace – 10am to 12 noon. Every Saturday (except the 1st Saturday each month) the Palace plays host to groups, organisations and associations from the village, including the Ibstock Historical Society. So if you would like to learn more about what is happening in your community, come along to the Palace. Also a variety of market stalls selling locally produced goods, including delicious home made cakes, plus produce from Ibstock’s very own Dairy, including milk, butter, yoghurt and cream. Light refreshments available.

Sunday Gatling Gun Productions – local film group - 2.00-4.00pm. Every two weeks. If you are interested in being involved in the film making business, ring Ian Hodges on 07964 976099 for further details.

The Palace Community Centre is available to hire for regular events and commercial hire, as well as private parties and celebrations. The Palace has a fully licensed bar, kitchen facilities, large free car park opposite venue, good disability access and facilities, full PA and lighting system, large screen and wi-fi, making it an ideal venue for numerous types of events.

SEE OUR WEBSITE www.thepalaceibstock.co.uk FOR MORE DETAILS The Palace Community Centre Ltd., High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH. Tel (01530) 262400. e-mail: enquiries@thepalaceibstock.co.uk

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seasonal desserts Plum Clafoutis Serve Prep s 6 30 m Read ins 30min y in s - 1h r Ingredients

• 125ml/4½fl oz milk • 125ml/4½fl oz double cream • 2-3 drops vanilla essence • 4 free-range eggs • 170g/6oz caster sugar • 1 tbsp plain flour • 30g/1oz butter

• 500g/1lb 2oz plums, cut in half, stones removed • 2 tbsp brown sugar • 30g/1oz flaked almonds (optional) • icing sugar, for dusting • double cream, to serve

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/ Gas 4.

2. Pour the milk, cream and vanilla into a pan and boil for a minute.

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

3. Tip the eggs and sugar into a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy. Fold the flour into the mixture, a little at a time.

4. Pour the cooled milk and cream onto the egg and sugar mixture, whisking lightly. Set aside.

5. Place a little butter into an ovenproof dish and heat in the oven until foaming. Add the plums and brown sugar and bake for 5 minutes, then pour the batter into the dish and scatter with flaked almonds, if using.

Fig & Almond Tart s8 Serve ins m 0 3 p Pre in y d a Re s - 1hr in m 0 3

Ingredients

• 350g all-butter puff pastry • 1 tbsp double cream • 1 egg yolk • 125g blanched almonds • 75g caster sugar • 50g unsalted butter, softened

• 1 egg • 1 unwaxed lemon, zested • 6-8 ripe figs, washed and dried • 2 tbsp apricot jam

1. Roll the pastry on a lightly floured work surface into a rectangle approximately 34cm x 18cm. Beat the double cream and egg yolk together and use to brush the edges of the pastry. Fold the edges of the pastry over to make a 1cm wide border.

Brush with more of the glaze and chill the pastry on a baking sheet for at least 30 minutes.

2. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.

Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and toast for 6 minutes or until pale golden.

Cool. Put a baking sheet in the oven.

3. Whizz the toasted almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add the caster sugar, softened butter, egg, lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Whizz again until smooth. Spread the almond filling over the bottom of the pastry and chill for 10 minutes while you prepare the figs.

6. Cook in the oven for about 30 minutes, until golden-brown and set but still light and soft inside.

4. Cut each fig into quarters through the stalk. Arrange the figs cut-side up over the almond mixture. Slide the baking sheet onto the hot baking sheet in the oven and cook the tart for about 35-45 minutes until golden.

7. Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately with cream.

5. Serve warm with crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream.

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This Months Jobs in the Garden Start planting bulbs for spring - You can plant bulbs this month for a colourful winter & spring. Bulbs include: Narcissus , Daffodils to me and you! Tulips, snowdrops, crocus , lilies and iris. Do it now then it’s out the way.

Start tidying up for winter - September is a good time to start tidying up for winter. Debris such as plants that have died back can be picked up and disposed of. It’s also a great month for collecting seeds. Condition your soil by digging it over and adding manure at the same time.

Potted Azaleas - Your potted Azaleas will need to be brought indoors sometime this month ready for the winter.

Take cuttings - Take cuttings this month from: Lavender, Penstemons, heather, fuchsias, hydrangeas, rose, clematis, buddleia, alpines, ceanothus and bedding geraniums. To take cuttings pull off side shoots with heels, remove the lower leaves and then place in compost.

Take semi-hardwood cuttings of holly, cherry laurel and evergreen conifers. Select a stem- tip from the current season’s growth. Cut straight above a node to give a cutting 10-15cm in length. Remove all but the top two leaves. Slice 3cm of bark from one side of the cutting at the base. Dip the wound in hormone rooting powder, then insert into cuttings compost or a free draining mixture of peat and bark. Ensure the cutting will stand upright. Firm in and water well. Kept humid and frost free (in a cold frame or propagator) cuttings will root in the winter and can be potted on in spring.

A good hint for you, put your cuttings around the edge of the pot, this way, they will not get too waterbound, and will root better and quicker.

Sowing your seeds - Next years spring flowering seeds should be sown this month. Sow Greenhouse annuals, Sweet peas and Hardy annuals.

Fruit Trees - If you have fruit trees then now is the time to put a Grease band around them to stop pests from crawling up and destroying the fruit.

Herbs - Plant thyme and rue, also sow the seeds of angelica and lovage in the garden.

More jobs that need doing this month - Remove early cyclamen flowers / Dry off your begonias / lift gladioli / prune back rampant climbers / Clear away annuals that have finished flowering / Plant perennials, shrubs and trees apart from conifers.

If you didn’t get around to trimming evergreen hedges and topiaries earlier in the year, try to do it as soon as possible.

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A Walk in the Woods (2015)

The Martian (2015) During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel.

In this new comedy adventure, celebrated travel writer, Bill Bryson, instead of retiring to enjoy his loving and beautiful wife, and large and happy family, challenges himself to hike the Appalachian Trail - 2,200 miles of America’s most unspoiled, spectacular and rugged countryside from Georgia to Maine. The peace and tranquility he hopes to find, though, is anything but, once he agrees to being accompanied by the only person he can find willing to join him on the trek - his long lost and former friend Katz, a down-on-his-luck serial philanderer who, after a lifetime of relying on his charm and wits to keep one step ahead of the law - sees the trip as a way to sneak out of paying some debts and sneak into one last adventure before its too late. The trouble is, the two have a completely different definition of the word, “adventure”.

Now they’re about to find out that when you push yourself to the edge, the real fun begins.

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your stars Your Stars for the Month 2015 by Dan Worthaus Aries - March 20th - April 20th Routines are often part of every day life but recently you will that you have been stuck in a bit of a rut. Routines rather than just being part of your life have become your life.During September you will finally realize that your life has become one long routine, and you desperately need to change the routine in your life. Great, but what are you going to change it to? There are many things which just need to be done, and if you don’t complete certain tasks every day such as going to work you are not going to have much of a life. Before you jump into the frying pan make sure that you are ready for any events a routine change might bring to your life. Perhaps it would be better to identify which routines you need to change to be able to sustain a comfortable standard of living. Handing in your notice at your job may not be the best choice, and might just have disastrous consequences especially in today’s employment market. Remember that your job is only one routine in your life which you can review, what about the others?

Taurus - April 21st - May 21st You may just come back from your holiday, and your desk at work is piled high with stuff your colleagues did not mention to get through whilst you were away. There is only one way forward her and that is to get started on all of that work. Don’t skim through your work, especially if you have your own business, read every line because somewhere in that pile is an opportunity to increase your business or prove your weight in gold to your employer. For the first three weeks of December you will indeed be very busy at work but don’t forget about friends and family. You have not seen a lot of them during the summer, and it might be nice to take some time out to spend time with them. Focus on strengthening relationships within your own family. You do spend a lot of time away from them, and sometimes it may feel to them that you come crashing back into their lives like a bull in a china shop.Rather than creating chaos, try to spend quality time with your family and perhaps a long weekend break with your family might be the best way forward.

Gemini - May 22nd - June 21st Gemini – we all know that you can be a bit of a risk taker at times but this is not the month to get involved in any risky ventures whether it is business, work, health or wealth. If you are self employed or run your own business you may have a run with a friend or colleague. Remember one thing about working life: friendship and work may not always mix, and a manager will always be your manager even if you do appear to get along alright. He or she has a job to do, and above all they would like to make a name for themselves. Do not let work rule over your life. Accept work as a part of life but keep personal friendships where they belong – in your personal life. During September you will be tempted to try a new risky sport. Think twice before you get involved as this new craze of yours can cause some serious physical injury if you are not careful. Are you really a risk taker when it comes to sport, or are you just in it to enjoy it? Ask yourself that question. You are so lucky Gemini. Your bank balance is looking good and you have a good income to meet with everyday living needs and requirements. Why should you want to introduce risk? Keep your money safe and do not be tempted into any crazy financial this month.

Cancer - June 22nd - July 23rd You had some great time this summer with your family, and you made some changes to your home. Now is time to take stock of what you have and what you have done. All in all your actions brought around positive changes to your life and the life of your loved ones. They are happy and contented so this month you need to focus on other things. Your top priorities for September will be work and health. If you have your own business it could be that you missed some business opportunities during the summer. Never mind, it does not matter. New opportunities are on their way and you need to be ready for them. You may have to work a little bit harder to take advantage of the current opportunities but it will be worth it. There is nothing really wrong will your health but sometimes you do forget about yourself. Physical health is just as important as mental health, and now is the time to start finding some new routines to keep you healthy. It does not mean you have to take at the highest level of membership at that new job which has just opened. You have some inherit physical weaknesses which you need to consider.Ask yourself how you can look after yourself better.

Leo - July 24th - August 23rd Family members actions can be a bit unpredictable during the month of September. You like to be the leader but I am afraid that sometimes things just do not happen the Leo way. You are so preoccupied with yourself sometimes that you forget the fact that others have a life too. Consider this Leo, how much time do you actually dedicate to family?

Work it out in hours and you might be surprised. Surprised? I thought so, I think you better apply your leadership skills on yourself and sort out your own home quarter. You don’t need to work weekends nor do you need to be the CEO of the company. You have done well already. Health never seems to be a priority for you. It is often sidelined instead of something else. Many Leos do suffer with heart problems and you are not an exception. Perhaps there is not anything immediately wrong but it could be a good idea to get a check up. Good health does not have to be complicated, and simple things such as walking are often the best options for a better and healthier life style. Remember that a good diet is just as important, and three glasses of red wine per day may not always be the best way to good health.

Virgo - August 23rd - September 22nd During September your thoughts will be strongly focused on work and financial issues. You have actually spent a little too much money this summer, and your bank balance is looking a bit depleted. How is your job by the way? Do you have good career prospects in your current employment? Make a list and decides what is good and what is bad about your job. How do you feel about your boss? Yes, I thought so. Don’t worry too much, he or she may not be your boss for very much longer. Your finances are not doing badly but neither are they doing great. You really need to review some of your financial commitments. On a day to day basis you are doing okay but what about the future… perhaps some planning for the feature would be in order. You are not immediately about to retire but it does not hurt to think ahead. The financial crisis has made us all think differently, and if you are close to retirement you may want to make sure you have some ways of making extra cash once you retire. Remember that your home is greatest asset, and start making some plans now.

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Libra - September 23rd - October 23rd My goodness Libra, you have love written all over your horoscope in September 2015. If you look up one day and see the stars form a big heart in the sky don’t be surprised. That heart is for you. If you are a single Libra don’t be surprised if a new love comes into your life, and completely sweeps you off your feet. I know that you love to weigh up all the factors, and consider all option but for once just let go. It absolutely okay to feel this way, it is love. Love will enter your life everywhere and you will take that loving feeling into the rest of your life. It will even affect your professional life, and colleagues at work will notice that you have a new glow. If you are a married Libra you will also have a love experience but remember it takes to create that loving feeling. Invest in some romantic dinners and big bouquets of flowers, and you will be able to rekindle that loving feeling which you once had.Travel is not really on the horizon but you could perhaps try to sneak off for a romantic weekend break. Pick the cabin with the hot tub, and don’t forget to bring the champagne.

Scorpio - October 24th - November 22nd Sometimes Scorpio you try to ignore your needs and passions. It is not always easy for you to keep all of that passion under wraps so why not let it out to play for once. Your needs, emotional and physical, seem to be turning more into cravings as they have been locked up for such a long time. You do have a tendency to see yourself as a bit of Jekyll and Hide character but that is true for most of mankind. Just as there are two sides to every story, there are often two sides to most people. These sides do not have to be defined by good and bad, try to accept them for what they are . . . the two sides which make you who you are. Work has been dominating your life for sometime now, and you have been focused on making money and increasing your bank balance. It is now about time you had some time out. Like I said in the beginning of this horoscope, try to let your needs and passions out and for once indulge yourself. You can be dark and secretive but during this month it is time to open up a little bit, and let the Scorpio in you come out to play at night.

Sagittarius - November 23rd - December 21st I am afraid that September is not play time for you. This month will be all about work, and furthering yourself in work or in your business. Mind you, it may not feel like hard work. Your professional life feels a bit stale and it has nothing to do with work load. You are sort feeling a bit down when it comes to work, and your business. The problem is your attitude is affecting others around you as well. It is time to go on a charm offensive. Going on a charm offensive will make you feel better and people around you will feel better as well. Now, this little charm offensive of yours will have some unexpected results. If you are employed you will find that your boss will start noticing you more. A day in the office will not be just another day in the office, some of that charisma will rub itself off onto others and you might find yourself making the entire office smile. Good for you. If you have your own business, you will find that nice big smile of your might even bring you some new business deals and they may even be ongoing projects which can secure the future of your business.

Capricorn - December 22nd - January 20th Business and work might be a bit slow during September and this could impact your financial status. You have some special plans for October 2015 so you may want to keep economic outlay to a minimum. If you have your own business you need to be extra careful. Things will not grind to a halt but things can be quieter than normal so it is better to be prepared. Are you actually marketing your business effectively? Perhaps consider looking into some marketing courses for yourself. It is all very well listening to others advise but most of the time it is best to listen to your own heart. Stress can be a factor during this month. It seems to come out of nowhere and you really do not know why you are feeling stressed. Is this a feeling that you are imposing on yourself? Remember to take care of your health. There could be some family concerns during September 2015. You may feel a bit lost when it comes to understanding your family. Listening is an important skill and this is a skill which you should be practising during September. Listening to what family members have to say, is just as important as trying to talk them into things.

Aquarius - January 21st - February 19th New technologies coming on the market will fascinate you, and you will be wanting to fill your life with them. You are always very forward thinking and live most of your life in the future but do you actually need all of this techno stuff?

You have a vision of the future, and you know how amazing it will be so you are better of waiting. Your home will be important to you this month. Your home is already very comfortable as it is but you may want to consider making it even more user friendly. New ideas for decorating and restyling your home have been with you for some time now and perhaps it is time to put some of them into practice. Finances might be a bit limited and for once you will have to do some of the work yourself. That may not be a bad idea as it will keep your creativity flowing, and the end result may be quite different from what you firs imagined.

Pisces - February 20th - March 20th This is a bit of an odd one Pisces. but are you thinking about going on a longer trip? Something is bubbling away in that imaginative mind of yours, and the truth is you might even become the leader of this trip. You have always been fascinated with mystical and sacred spaces, and you have a great deal of knowledge. The thing is you would like to share you knowledge, and this is something you have not previously done. Good luck, not that you really need it. If you decide to not go off on that trip, your work experience will completely change so there will be change in your life one way or the other.Your work experience can even change somewhat dramatically and might even involve a relocation to somewhere different in the country, or perhaps even the world.

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what’s on Saturday 5th September 2015 Help to Beat Cancer and Eat Cake too. Come and have Coffee/Tea and Cakes on from 10.00 to 12.30 at Swannington Village Hall, Main Street, Swannington. LE67 8QL. Homemade Cakes & Preserves for sale Craft Stalls and ease stress with a Relaxing Muscle Release. All proceeds to Cancer Research UK. Saturday 5th September 2015 73rd Packington ( Open ) Horticultural Show This wonderful ever popular annual event to be held at the Memorial Hall, High St Packington. This great family day out is one not to miss, its popularity has grown over many years and suits all ages.

Everyone welcome, just relax and enjoy. Brief Itinerary, 0900-1200 hrs booking in registering of exhibits, Refreshments and Bar available, Judging of all exhibits, Presentation of awards, Auction of all produce / exhibits, fantastic finale to the day.Schedules outlining the details of all classes and groups are available from the daybreak store, a few steps from the Memorial Hall, or call 01530 811494 for more information.

Sunday 6th September 2015 Chorus Theatre is proud to present the brand new adaptation of Gulliver’s Travels.

The classic tale by Jonathan Swift will be touring to various venues this September. So come along and join the madcap journey.

Our three storytellers will present a rough, riotous romp through the four voyages of Mr Gulliver. Using storytelling, music, song and much silliness, this show is suitable for children and adults alike.Ravenstone Village Institute, Leicester Road, Ravenstone. 2.30pm (matinee).

Tickets: Adults £9 / Children £7 / Family Ticket £25 (2 Adults and 2 Children). Booking: 01530 417324.office@chorustheatre.

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co.uk. The duration of this show is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes including an interval.

Ticket prices are non-refundable.

Wednesday 9th September 2015 Ravenstone Local History Group has arranged a talk to be gien

by Mr. Jeremy Prescott on the Great War 1914-1918. The event will take place in St. Michael’s Church, Ravenstone commencing at 7.30pm. The speaker is Lt. Col. Rtd. with a wide service experience, serving at one time with the Royal Anglian Regiment.

Mr. Prescott is currently Director of the Rural Services Council. Tea and coffee, etc. will be available afterwards. Tickets for the event from members of the group or by contacting 01530 455950 and 836122.

Saturday 12th September 2015 St Michael’s Open Church/Ride and Stride StMichael’s will again be taking part in the ride and stride. Join us for tea/coffee and take the opportunity to look around this church which dates back to 1323. Stroll around the outside to study the site and structure of this beautiful building. At St Michael’s, Ravenstone. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

Free Admission.

Call 01530 817747 for more details.

Saturday 12th September 2015 Queen And Country (15) John Boorman’s bittersweet and often funny sequel to Hope and Glory, as Bill Rohan (John Boorman’s alter ego)begins his National Service during the Korean War. At Century Theatre at Snibston starting at 7.30pm. Admission £3.50 pay on the door. For more details call 01530 278444.

Saturday 19th September 2015 Funnyside Comedy Night - Ibstock A night of top class comedy at Funnyside. Three great acts plus local funnyman Alan Seaman who always makes

sure there’s a wide variety of acts and a warm and friendly atmosphere. Tickets £8.50 each and includes a Free Drink.

Food and Bar Available. Phone 01530 263418 to book or pop into Sunnyside Garden Centre, Leicester Road, Ibstock. LE67 6HL Thursday 1st October 2015 West Yorkshire Playhouse presents BERYL. Maxine Peake’s witty, charming and critically acclaimed play celebrates the life of unsung sporting legend Beryl Burton - the greatest woman on two wheels. Only presentation in Leicestershire. Venue: Century Theatre at Snibston starting at 7.30pm. Admission £8 advance or £10 on the door. For more details call 01530 278444.

Monday 5th October 2015 Ashby & Coalville Lions Club Open evening at the Bull & Lion, Packington from 7.30pm onwards. The club is seeking new members to help with the community service activities.

There are also family focussed social events. If you think that you would like to help your community, come along for a free coffee, with no obligation, to meet us and find out more about what we do. For more details ring lynda on 07735 407637.

Saturday 10th October 2015 Moira Male Voice Choir Moira Male Voice Choir will be giving a concert at St Michael’s Ravenstone. We hope you will be able to join us. Refreshments available. At St Michael’s Ravenstone. Starting at 7.30pm.

Admission £6. For more details call 01530 817747.

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August and September sees some unusual items on display in our two month “Objects from our Archives” exhibition in the Loudoun Gallery. Recently, three large colourful wooden boards, probably dating from the 1930s, encourage punters at the annual Statutes Fair in Market Street to partake of a goodly number of firkins at the Fayre and Firkin - seemingly held in a large marquee. These are the sort of local treasures which are often brought in to your Museum. Two of the three large books of Stevenson and Barrett Sales’ particulars from the 1940s onwards are also on display: they are fascinating, as they not only give particulars of local houses, business, farms etc. for sale, but often the price fetched and to whom the property was sold. A very early collection ‘bag’ from the Primitive Methodist Chapel in Burton Road; the Ashby TocH lamp; an Ashby £5 note metal printing plate from the 19th century; and skates used on the frozen lake at Willesley before the Second World War are also shown. These are only a tiny fraction of what the Museum holds in its ‘strong room’ upstairs. Most of these articles were kindly donated by individuals or groups. The Museum trustees are always keen to preserve other mementos from the area’s rich heritage, so do get in touch if you have documents, photographs, programmes, posters etc. you feel would be worth keeping.

Statutes board which was recently donated to the Museum Friends of Ashby Museum Our next tea and chat will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday September 16th, when Trevor Stewart will be talking about the Beaumonts of Coleorton. Trevor’s last talk on Coleorton was very popular so please book your place at the museum or call on 01530 560090. The cost is £3 and will include refreshments.

Future events include a Bits and Bobs evening at Packington Memorial Hall on Friday 30th October and our AGM at the museum on Saturday 31st October at 10.30. Recently we have helped the museum to purchase a new scanner and printer from money raised at our events.

Thank you to all who have supported us a year you have free access to the museum during the year.

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