NORTH KILWORTH NEWS February 2017
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A Little Romancing in a Grey Month?…………... Before long it will be schools half-term. The holiday when it can be snowy and bright or mild and damp with indoor activities needed. So far the weather men seem to think we will be staying mild and wet, which may not be your choice, but has to be good for someone? There are as usual lots of indoor activities in Leicestershire if the weather is inclement, such as at the National Space Centre and many local museums are hosting special events. We also give notice to all those inclined to forget: 14th February is Valentine’s day!! The shops may be stuffed with overpriced red hearts, cards, flowers and chocolates but a little bit of romancing usually goes down well.
progressing so far? Have you read the latest research, which would have us not eating bbqs, crispy potatoes, bacon or toast (carcinogens) as well as the usual cut out sugar and alcohol. What food can we enjoy guilt free? See page 10 for some ideas. Or maybe we can just ignore the advice and go for ‘eat and drink in moderation’….
Concerns regarding village planning applications continue to be raised, and it seems that this issue has many more miles to run. As always we welcome your thoughts and comments.
Calling all who take photos! And with most phones providing a reasonable camera, this has to apply to the majority of us.. Page 5 provides details of a photographic competition you can take part in and provide support for a local group. We look forward to seeing the results.
How are your New Year’s resolutions
It’s great to have an article on the local White Lion Wine Bar and Restaurant and really good to see that they are welcoming comments on the pub and inviting us all to join them on Wednesday 22nd February for a ‘Drinker’s Evening’. Hope to see you there!
Inside this issue: Letters to the Editor
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Parish Council Minutes
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Time for a Drink!
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Letters ctd & Photography Competition
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From the Clergy, Registers & Church Matters
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Church Services
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Church Readings
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Adverts
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Fashion Show & Recipe of the Month
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Kilworth House Theatre
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The Children’s Society
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Green fingers
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Clubs & Groups
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Dates for Your Diary
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Whatever you think about February, it is a short month and the extra light at the beginning and end of the day and the fresh shoots appearing in the garden are most welcome at heralding in the advent of Spring. Belinda and Sharon northkilworthnews@gmail.com
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Letters to the Editors Many thanks to Chris Knight for this letter. We try to be impartial with letters to the editors and apart from sending them to the Parish Council for viewing before publishing, we print what we receive. It’s good to have people using this as an open forum for airing concerns, please keep sending them in, positive observations very welcome.
Letters are continued on page 5
Dear Editors Am I, and my wife the only Parishioners in North Kilworth getting extremely fed up with the excellent Parish Newsletter, being used as a forum for the Vincents, et Al. We all know, by now, the stance they have taken concerning development in the village, so why each month do we have to endure their constant griping, moaning and negativity. Please Editors, can we have a break for a few months, and more usefully use the space for the more positive aspects of village life, and in particular, attempt to repair the damage caused by some of the more ill advised and thoughtless comments made over recent months. Kind regards, Chris Knight. Dear Readers, I apologise to readers and the Parish Council for certain statements contained in my letter to the North Kilworth News last month. Unfortunately my comments were based upon downloading the "Revised" North Kilworth Development Plan (from January 2016) believing that it was the Plan submitted after the June 2016 Ballot in the village. This was a mistake, I should have downloaded the Revised, Revised" edition.(September 2016). I therefore, humbly offer my apologies for this error and some of the resulting statements I made. However, the underlying message of my letter remains, and that is, by not opposing the development south of Station Road the Parish Council has opened the floodgates to a developer who has clearly stated that they "reserve the right to future development of the two-field site". It is the message I have tried to get across over the past year and now I am aware I have failed miserably to move the Parish Council on this matter and that our village is in danger of seeing extensive expansion and its character changed as a result. I am also saddened for the many residents of Elmcroft Road, and others in the village, who feel so unrepresented and not listened to by their local Councillors on the issue of opposing development south of Station Road. It is they who will now witness, over the next few years, one of the most beautiful views in our village disappearing before their eyes. I am very much aware and applaud much of what our Parish Councillors do for this village, but I'm afraid on this issue of New Housing it has been handled poorly. Once again my apologies for my error. I hope all are gracious in their forgiveness. Yours sincerely, Mick Vincent
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Summary of Our Parish Council Minutes 12th January 2017 1.Declarations of interest on items on the agenda Cllr Green declared an interest in planning application 16/01939/ FUL and left the room during consideration of this item. 2. Items Held Over From the Meeting Held On 24th November 2016 Emergency Plan – Cllr Otter has updated the contacts list and the Emergency Plan is now complete. Cllr Green will provide the Clerk with an inventory of all items in the emergency kit and relocate the kit to the Sports Club. The Clerk will issue a rota for the Parish Council to check the kit on a monthly basis. Speeding concerns - Cllr Bettles is to relocate the speeding device to Station Road. The Parish Council will record the data including traffic flow on Station Road and compare with historic data. The police have confirmed that the mobile speed detection team have visited North Kilworth on ten occasions in 2016. It was agreed to purchase a pack of 100 speed reduction wheelie bin stickers to issue to residents of Station Road at a cost of £96.00. J19 Completion Schedule – The Clerk is waiting for responses from HDC/LCC as to when highways work will be undertaken at the marina development site. Planning Enforcement – The operators of the auction rooms on the Evergreen Field Farm, Pincet Lane site have been contacted by the enforcement team at HDC due to unauthorised change of use. HDC have given the operators 28 days to apply for retrospective change of use. 3 Question time for parishioners A parishioner enquired whether there is any way to make a claim for the impact the J19 work has had on North Kilworth. The Parish Council felt this was unlikely at this stage but will refer the enquiry to District Cllr Lesley Bowles. A parishioner noted that the impact of traffic flow on North Kilworth is going to be significant with the proposed Misterton development and the proposed extension of Magna Park. The Clerk will contact District Cllr Lesley Bowles and County Cllr ,lGraham Hart to discuss. 4. Planning to consider the following applications 16/01896/FUL – Erection of a two storey side extension (including the erection of a dormer window and roof light to the rear) – Carew, 10 Cranmer Lane – RESOLVED: The Parish Council
supports the application. 16/01904/OUT – Outline application for the erection of 22 dwellings (access to be considered) (revised scheme of 16/00681/ OUT) – The Stables, South Kilworth Road – RESOLVED: The Parish Council is to request HDC defers a decision on the application now that the Neighbourhood Plan is ready to undergo external examination. 16/01939/FUL – Demolition of existing garage and erection of one and a half storey front/side extension and single storey link extension – The Sycamores, Church Street – RESOLVED: The Parish Council has comments to submit on the application. 16/01963/CLU – Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development of a single storey rear extension – 22 Elm croft Road – RESOLVED: No comment, certificate of lawfulness only. 16/01971/FUL – Retrospective change of use of building to Auction House – Unit 1, Evergreen Field Farm, Pincet Lane – RESOLVED: The Parish Council objects to the application. 16/02049/NMA – Reposition of detached garage; installation of two roof lights and alteration to fenestration (proposed as nonmaterial amendment to 15/01697/ FUL) – Land rear of Western Cottages, Lutterworth Road – RESOLVED: No comment, nonmaterial amendment. 16/02050/PCD – Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (ridge height) and 5 (landscaping) of 15/01697/FUL – Land rear of Western Cottages, Lutterworth Road, – RESOLVED: No comment, discharge of conditions only. 16/02085/OUT – Outline application for the erection of 3 No dwellings (access to be considered) (revised scheme of 16/01255/ OUT) – Highway side, South Kilworth Road, – RESOLVED: In terms of the Neighbourhood Plan the application is considered as infill. The Parish Council is to request HDC defers a decision on the application now that the Neighbourhood Plan is ready to undergo external examination. 16/02090/PDC – Discharge of conditions 3 (levels), 4 (materials), 12 (hard and soft landscaping), 15 (land contamination assessment), 17 (archaeological report) and 18 (drainage details) of 15/00240/ FUL – Land at Green Lane – RESOLVED: No comment, discharge of conditions only. 5. Planning to receive & note the following decisions 16/01530/FUL – Erection of a side/rear extension to form a
garage (revised scheme of 16/000862/FUL) – 1 Stoney Close – APPROVED (C) 116/01668/FUL – Erection of two storey rear and single storey front extensions – 5 Dairy Cottages, Station Road – APPROVED (C) 16/01669/FUL - Erection of two storey rear and single storey front extensions – 6 Dairy Cottages, Station Road – APPROVED (C) 16/01661/FUL – Erection of a single storey side extension; installation of external insulation with render (revised scheme of 16/00988/FUL) – Balmaha, Elmcroft Road – APPROVED (C) 16/01460/REM – Erection of a detached dwelling (reserved matters of 16/00303/OUT) – Evergreen Field Farm, Pincet Lane – APPROVED (C) .
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the Parish Council. Cllr Otter advised that there is some tree work that needs to be undertaken as soon as possible, it was agreed that as soon as the quotes are received and authorised by the Chair work should proceed. 10. To discuss the Kathleen Cheney bequest As the purchase of the land adjacent to the Millennium Green has fallen through the Clerk will place a request in the next issue of the North Kilworth News for suggestions for a fitting use of the bequest. Some suggestions have already been received which will be considered and included in any discussions.
11. To discuss a proposal received to introduce a communi6. Financial matters. Current ty road rep scheme Account Balance as at 04/011/16 Cllr Otter has undertaken a large - £23,430.53. Reserve Account amount of research into possible Balance as at 04/11/16 £6,482.69 uses of any S106 money the SAAA Ltd has completed the village may be eligible to apply audit procurement process and for. Unfortunately, despite a maawarded contracts for the supply jor response from parishioners of limited assurance audit review requesting a pedestrian crossing for smaller authorities. It was it is looking unlikely that a pedesresolved to set the Precept for trian crossing will meet the criteria 2017-18 at £15,105.00 with a tax set out for S106 applications. Cllr base of £289.80. This gives an Otter will proceed to submit an increase in the Precept of 5.5% application based around play and an increase in the precept equipment and adult exercise element of Council Tax of 2%. equipment. The Parish Council is 7. Report on the floodlit sports committed to pursuing the instalarea sub committee lation of a pedestrian crossing The annual Safari Supper is due and there are a number of other to take place on 04.03.17. So far, funding options to explore. 84 people have committed to take part, it is hoped that this number 12. Items for a future meeting will increase. Garden Wall are North Kilworth Marina Developgoing to apply a moss treatment ment to the tennis courts in early spring and late summer. 13. The date of the next meeting is Thursday 9th February 8. Update on the neighbour2017 at 7.45pm in the Belgrave hood plan Village Hall. Members of the A six-week consultation on the public are welcome. proposed Neighbourhood Plan is now underway running from 10 North Kilworth November 2016 to 22 December Parish Council 2016. Representations on the Plan Proposal are welcome. CHAIRMAN - Councillor Comments must be submitted to John Green Harborough District Council no later than 22 December 2016 as VICE CHAIRMAN - Counfollows: cillor Stephen Bettles Email to planning poliCOUNCILLOR - Stephen cy@harborough.gov.uk. Post to Sandercock Strategic Planning at Harborough COUNCILLOR - Sue OtDistrict Council, The Symington ter Building, Adam and Eve Street, COUNCILLOR Stephen Market Harborough, LeicesterO’Hara shire, LE16 7AG 9. Update on the renovation of the wash pit and surrounding areas Cllr Sandercock has obtained quotes for the replacement of the fencing however some of the quantities are incorrect and revised quotes will be distributed to
Clerk to Council - Mrs. Katherine Clarke Email: northkilworthpc @hotmail.co.uk
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR - Lesley Bowles COUNTY COUNCILLOR Graham Hart
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Time for a drink! At the heart of any village lies Medieval Chivelesworde at that it’s pub. time?
Meeting of the Pytchley Hunt taken circa 1900
The White Lion today
They would like to share in this success by holding a special ‘Drinker’s Evening’ on The earliest photo I can find Wednesday February 22nd from featuring The White Lion is 7.00pm and extend a warm dated around the turn of the invitation to come and have a Century and depicts a meeting drink in your local, and sample of the Pytchley Hunt. The White some complimentary food. Lion Inn, as it was then, clearly shows its brewing heritage of “We really want to welcome John Thompson & Sons Ltd everyone to the White Lion, with the trademark ‘Burton either as a place just for a drink Ales.’ John Thompson & Son or to join us for a meal,“ adds Ltd amalgamated with Helen. Marston's in 1898, and There will shortly be some presumably the Marston’s changes at the White Lion as signage was added sometime Carley, partner Fish and Amelia after? are to going start a new life in Well that’s what attracted me to When I started coming through Cornwall in a couple of months. North Kilworth when I made my But for now the whole team look decision to move here in 2014. North Kilworth about ten years ago, on my way to Milton forward to welcoming you all. It’s well-known that there were 3 Keynes, I noticed a rather sorry pubs serving the village, The Does anyone have any stories looking pub that I think was Shoulder of Mutton, The Swan or photos about the White Lion operating as a Chinese (now both private houses), and take-away? Over the years, and that they’d like to share with us? the White Lion. With just ‘the If so, please contact the newsLion’ remaining, it’s vital for our after numerous closures, we letter editorial team at: northkilnow have a building and ever-growing community that business that the village can be worthnews@gmail.com we embrace and support it. proud of. Carley Woodward and Or even questions or Were you there on Christmas her Mum Helen Woodward, suggestions for Carley and Day when the White Lion was have worked hard to promote Helen, then please contact filled with laughter and chatter and sustain not only a village them directly at: hcwoodon its annual Christmas Day pub but also a highly-regarded ward1@hotmail.co.uk opening? It was lovely being part of the community on such a restaurant. www.whitelionnorthkilworth.co.u special day. I wonder what “There’s something on the k Tel: 01858 882112 liquid delights were available in menu for everyone,” says Carley. “We have a tanta- Words and photos by: David lising range of dishes and Helsby they’re all freshly cooked to order.”
Staff photo front left to right: Ben Trace, Brooke Hastings, chef Stephanie Monk, Helen Woodward with Elliot Woodward and Toby Willett behind
Many thanks to David Helsby for this great write up and photos
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Letters to the Editor ctd Dear Editors, I noticed that there was a service in the Church on Christmas day and was glad I went. The Church was warm and welcoming with plenty of people of different ages and visitors too. It was also lovely to see the Elizabethan chalice for the first time ever which, I understand, has recently been retrieved from some dusty old bank vault through the dogged determination of the Church council. I would like to thank the members of the Church council, the Churchwardens and their supporters who work so hard and without seeking praise for their work in maintaining our Church services. Yours sincerely, Nick Herring
Photography Competition Do you have a flair for photography? Fancy yourself as the next Ansel Adams? Then we have the competition for you! We are running a monthly competition whereby we want you to submit your best photographs of our beautiful village. The chosen winner of the month will then have their photo used in our 2018 calendar, which we will be selling next year to help raise funds for the North Kilworth Floodlit Sports Association. For February entries please submit your photographs to lyanne.treadgold@gmail.com by 15th February 2017. The winner will then be announced in March’s North Kilworth News edition. Now for the technical part‌ our preferred file type is JPEG and a minimum size of 300dpi i.e. 2 MB+ file size. Please provide a brief description, your name, address, telephone number and the date and location of your photograph. We look forward to seeing your brilliant photography skills and creativity Many thanks North Kilworth Floodlit Sports Committee
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“Post - Truth………………..?”
“So do we now live in a ’post truth society’ where we are drip-fed with mediagenerated stereotypes and narratives?”
Generally at the start of a New Year, I have a sense of anticipation about emerging possibilities. This New Year, my mood has been coloured by the recent experience of two examples where electorates have been treated with complete disdain and contempt, where emotional manipulation has deliberately been used to play on fear and prejudice and thereby win votes. It is hardly surprising that in opinion polls politicians are now rated low in trust, following the disgraceful performance of some of them in both the Brexit referendum and the US presidential election. Commentators, trying to make sense of these two “shock results”, speak of our culture now embracing a “Post-Truth” world-view…where media and other opinion-formers deliberately and consciously play on fears and preconceptions and compose a narrative which corresponds not to ‘facts’ but to prejudice. Drip-feeding notions that benefit fraud is the cause of our ills while ignoring the
massive tax-avoidance industry, that all asylum-seekers are benefit scroungers and potential terrorists/rapists etc. etc. has a corrosive effect not only on social cohesion but on our ability to trust those parts of the media that are responsible for these outrages. A YouGov poll published in January 2013 found that, on average, people estimate that 27% of social security is claimed fraudulently, as opposed to the true figure of 0.7%...where does that misconception come from and who feeds it?
Whatever one’s views on Brexit or Donald Trump or anxieties about the forthcoming French presidential election, is there even an awareness of this momentum towards a populist surge, and what can be done by way of resistance to the notion that we have to capitulate to a post-truth worldview?
How does the Christian community live with integrity its conviction that ‘Truth’ is ultimately personal… rooted in the very nature of God…a Truth which calls us constantly in every generation and So, do we now live in “a postcontext to live as signs of truth society”, where we are contradiction, at individual and drip-fed with media-generated stereotypes and narratives? In communal level, with the dehumanising values around such a world, debate becomes us? The one who preaches the airing of feelings, fears and the values of the Kingdom, prejudices, with less and less expressed in the Beatitudes, room for calm and reasoned extolling poverty, simplicity, exploration of empirical evidence. The person who holds passion for justice and lays down His life as a sign of His a contrary “view” to ours, , in such a world, will be ‘othered’, a commitment to that programme, is described by St. trendy and polite synonym of John in his Gospel, as “The ‘demonised’. Increased racist attacks since Brexit, provide just Way, the Truth and the Life.” one example. Canon Chris Oxley
From the Registers….. Baptisms: Alannah Mae Litchfield on 18th December 2016 at North Kilworth. Henry John Oscar Bray on 8th January 2017 at Kimcote Weddings: Thomas Vesty and Philippa Shinner on 17th December at Gilmorton Funerals: Helen Underhill aged 70 on 22nd December 2016 at Swinford. Angela Rhodes aged 80 on 12th January 2017 at St Leonard's Misterton Brian Hickman aged 81 years on 15th December at Kimcote Mary Fletcher aged 70 years on 21st December at South Kilworth Keith Powell aged 81 years on 10th January at Peatling Parva
Church Matters….
All enquiries regarding Church matters should be directed to:The Revd Canon Chris Oxley, The Rectory, Kilworth Road, Swinford. Telephone: 01788 860445; email chrisandpaula@canonoxley.co.uk The Revd Emma Davies, The Vicarage, 5 Church Lane, Gilmorton. Telephone: 01455 556573; email emma.davies1@sky.com The Rev’d Alison Iliffe, The Rectory, 21 Dag lane, North Kilworth. Telephone: 01858 881248; email: ajiliffe@gmail.com For Shawell: The Revd Canon Brian Davis, Telephone: 01858 431843; email:Revbdavis@aol.com
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Avon-Swift Group Church Services ~ February 2017
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“Celebrating the Eucharist” Come along to Our Lady of Victories 28 Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4EY Saturday 25th March 2017 Come along and eavesdrop … and then join in…on a conversation between Fr. John Hadley of Our Lady of Victories parish and Canon Chris Oxley, Anglican priest in the parishes
of the Avon Swift benefice. The Eucharist is central to the life of our Churches….as long ago as 1971, the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission produced a Statement showing how much we have moved forward together. Come for coffee at 9.30… we start at 10 and will finish by 12! Recently we had a conversation
about the place of Mary in the life of the Church…we are back by popular demand! For further details, contact: Fr. Hadley on jhadley@nrcdiocese.freeserve.co.uk Or Canon Chris Oxley on chrisandpaula@canonoxley.co.uk
Lent Course in Walton Walton Baptist Chapel will again host this year’s 5-week course for Lent entitled “Receiving Christ in five different ways”. This ecumenical discussion course will be led jointly by leaders from the Baptist Chapel and members of the Avon Swift Clergy team. Sessions are as follows:
7th March – Receiving Christ as children of God 14th March – Receiving Christ in the stranger and the needy 21st March – Receiving Christ in Holy Communion 28th March – Receiving Christ through prayer and fellowship 4th April – ‘Christ in you, the hope of glory’ (Colossians 1.27) Each session begins with
coffee at 10am and will end at 11am. Everyone will be made very welcome to this friendly group – no experience or particular expertise necessary! More information from: Gordon Herbert on 01858 880492 or Rev’d Emma Davies on 01455 556573. ALL WELCOME
Readings in John’s Gospel Six Thursdays at Swinford Rectory, 1 to 2 pm. 19th Jan: 26th Jan: 2nd Feb: 9th Feb: 16th Feb: 23rd Feb:
Prologue, Book of Signs & Encounters Is he from God? Jesus gives life and receives death Time with the disciples The Passion of Jesus The Resurrection & the Epilogue
(1:1 to 4:54) (5:1 to 10:42) (11:1 to 12:50) (13:1 to 17:26) (18:1 to 19:42) (20:1 to 21:25)
Come from 12 onwards for a Hunger Lunch (soup and home-baked bread!) and for a time of fellowship! Money raised at the lunch will go to CHRISTIAN AID. No previous experience of Bible study assumed, …and BYOB (Bring Your Own Bible), ...but spare copies here! For any further info: contact Canon Chris Oxley on 01788 860445 or via chrisandpaula@canonoxley.co.uk
Thank you! I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for the very generous gift I have been given to mark my retirement from my licence as Associate Priest in Avon Swift. I will be taking my time over deciding what to do with it! I would like to say an even bigger thank you for all the kindness and goodwill that came with it. More precious that gold... With every good wish, and ongoing prayers, Jane Kennedy
Buggy Service at All Saints Church Gilmorton Short service, play and chat with a cuppa for all pre-school children, parents and carers Every 2nd Thursday in term time at 9.15am (finished in time to go to Toddler Group at the Pavilion) 9 February
23 February
9 March
More details from Rev’d Emma: emma.davies1@sky.com 01455 556573 ALL WELCOME!
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Ladies Fashion Night! You are invited to our ladies fashion night at Kilworth Golf Club on Thursday 30th March at 7pm. It will be a fun night with the opportunity to try on and buy women's clothing from a range of popular high street stores, such as Marks and
Spencer's, Asos, Top Shop, Coast and many more. All clothing has at least 50% off their recommended retail price.
Challenge.
For tickets please contact Yvette Heywood, Nicky Astbury, Susan Dargie or Rachel Mooney on Tickets are just £5. Please shuffwood@gmail.com, 01858 come along and bring your 880543 or 07557416019. friends, mothers, sisters and We look forward to seeing you anyone else who might fancy it! there All money raised will be put towards the Kilworth
Recipe of the Month - Date & Cashew Energy Bars
Many thanks to Alice Chandler and Grainbox.co.uk for this tasty, healthy snack
These bars are so yummy it’s hard to believe they’re good for you! Packed full of protein, fibre, and no refined sugars, they’ll give you a guilt-free morning boost. There are loads of great, healthy ingredients, in particular, hemp packs an impressive nutritional punch. It is the perfect protein - it contains all 20 amino acids, so that includes the 9 essential amino acids that our bodies can’t produce. Hemp seeds also offer omega-3 and omega6 fatty acids which promote cardiovascular health and naturally balance your hormones. And they’re rich in soluble and insoluble fibre which will reduce your
mid-morning sugar cravings so you’ll be able to cut out those trips to the vending machine! Makes 8 bars: Date bar base 40g cashew nuts 100g dates 10g pumpkin seeds 10g sunflower seeds 10g de-hulled hemp seeds 40g fine oats 5g linseeds 5g chia seeds 1 tbsp molasses 1 tbsp agave syrup 1 tbsp coconut oil Cashew nut centre 50g cashew nuts 50g cashew nut butter 35g fine oats Method: First make the base by adding all the ingredients listed into a food processor and blend until it becomes a sticky mass.
Form the dough into one big ball and then, using a rolling pin, roll out to about 5mm thickness. Trim around the edges so that it forms a rectangle. Cover and refrigerate to firm up. Next, make the centre in pretty much the same way as the base. Add the cashew nut butter, cashew nuts and oats to the food processor, and blitz until it forms as one. Take out the base from the fridge and cut it in half. Now spread the cashew nut mix over one half, and place the other half on the top to form a sandwich. Using your rolling pin again, gently roll over the top of the ‘sandwich’ to press the layers together. Cut into 8 bars and enjoy!
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Kilworth House Theatre 2017 As in previous years I have been able to make a corporate village booking for the 2017 summer productions at Kilworth House Theatre. Any complementary tickets that I am given are converted to cash and donated to the Village Hall so the village as a whole benefits from the evening. Any unreserved tickets for Kiss Me kate have now been returned to the Theatre However, I do still have tickets for ‘Top Hat' on Saturday 26th August. Tickets are £40 each. I do not need firm numbers or payment for this show until April but if you think that you may want tickets let me know asap. This will enable me to reserve more tickets if necessary. The booking of Corporate tickets has changed slightly this year in that rows F G and H in the centre aisle are not available. The majority of my reserved seats are in the centre aisle rows K L M and N with some side seats just adjacent to the centre aisle from row G - M. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis. In addition, I may still be able to get front row seats and carers seats if you let me know asap. If you have expressed an interest I will contact you at the end of March informing you of when I Book of the and payment need firm numbers month Is Julie Fish (juliefish56@aol.com) Stig of the Dump my favourite book I’ve ever read. Situations It is quite a Vacant mystery and it Gardener required in takes the whole North Kilworth for book to make it grass/hedge cutting all clear, but and general garden still it’s a cliff duties. hanger. The Approx 5 hours per author is Clive week. King. Please call 07539 003 004
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Children’s Society Thanks Grateful thanks to all those in North Kilworth who have contributed to £234.54 recently banked for The Children's Society.
Book of the month Is
Stig of the Dump my
favourite book I’ve ever read. It is quite a mystery and it takes the whole book to make it all clear, but still it’s a cliff hanger. The author is Clive King.
their tremendously important work of helping children. Just some of the ways they use the money you have raised is in the work providing safe accommodation for children £103.65 was raised by the who have runaway from children of St Andrew's home to escape from abuse School at their Christingle and who are in danger of Service last December, so being lured into prostitution; well done to the children, they support children who parents and staff. are the main carers of parents suffering from The remaining £130.89 was chronic illness or addiction; raised by 9 people who keep they work with children and a Children's Society box in parents to help restore their homes throughout the broken relationships and they year into which they popped support children in care. spare change (or notes). Needless to say there are always more children in need Like many charities, The of help than money to go Children's Society struggle to around. raise enough money to fund
If you would like to have a collecting box in your home to put all that heavy change to good use, please do not hesitate to contact me and I can deliver a collecting box to your door and empty it once a year - or before if you fill it up sooner. Many thanks again, Anne Vincent. Children's Society Box Coordinator.
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Green fingers After January, we are glad to be into this month with signs of the new coming spring in sight. Bulbs will start to appear, the wildlife wakes up, and the light levels and temperatures start to increase. There’s plenty of prep work to be done indoors, and outside as the garden comes to life again, it’s time to prune shrubs and climbers. Top Ten Tips for February: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Chit potato tubers. Prepare vegetable seed beds, and sow some vegetables under cover. Net fruit and vegetable crops to keep the birds away. Protect the blossom on apricots, nectarines and peaches. Prune winter flowering shrubs that have finished flowering. Divide up bulbs ready for planting. Prune Wisteria. Prune evergreen hedges and overgrown deciduous hedges. Prune conservatory climbers. Cut back grass left uncut over the winter and remove dead grass from evergreen grasses.
I hope these tips help you to keep on top of your garden through February if you would like any help with your jobs or future work, please see my attached advert below and my full details on this page. I’M ALSO OFFERING A 10% WINTER DISCOUNT ON ALL WORK!! Please ring me for a no obligation quote on 07525 064 220. I'm only in the village and always happy to help. Many Thanks, Thomas Wright.
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North Kilworth Women’s Institute At the January meeting members were wished a Happy New Year by our president, Beryl Stephens. We were then given a talk by Mike Beech from the Foxton inclined plane Trust who talked us through the history of our local canal, showing photographs of various places and people who were involved with the building and maintenance of the canal up until the 1990s. Members were given details of the dinner which this year is at the Coach and Horses, Lubenham on Tues 21st February. If there is any member who was not present at the meeting but wishes to be included, the menu is shown below. Cost is £24 (inc tip) for 3 courses – pre chosen - and we meet there at 7pm. Please ring Claire Williams (880186) with your menu choice if you wish to go. Tomato Soup Mackerel with beetroot salad & horseradish sauce Chicken Liver Pate Mushroom penne with sautéed mushrooms and spinach (veggie) Roasted salmon Supreme with white wine sauce, prawn lemon & herb penne OR Roasted salmon Supreme with white wine sauce, mashed pots & seasonal vegetables Breast of Chicken, with red wine jus, dauphinoise pots & seasonal vegetables Sticky toffee pudding Eton Mess Tea / Coffee £24 (including £2 tip) arrive at 7pm Can do Gluten free The next meeting is on Feb 16th and our talk is ‘All Things Cakery’ by Hambleton Bakery Looking forward to seeing you all there
North Kilworth Reading Group The next meeting of the Reading Group is on the 23rd February at 8.00pm venue tbc. The book under discussion is ‘Where my Heart Used to Beat’ by Sebastian Faulks. Described by the Guardian as an ‘ambitious, demanding and profoundly melancholy book which combines the cultural narrative of a complex century forsaken by God and certainty, a serious investigation into the vulnerability of the human mind and an old-fashioned – in the best sense – story of love and war’. New members always welcome
St Andrews Church Flower Rota February 17 - Jo Guilfoyle, (881124)
Belgrave Village Hall The village hall is available for private hire for parties and group activities, please contact Bunty on telephone 01858880342. We are planning some maintenance work later in the year so don't leave it too late to book. Our Bonus ball lottery has free numbers and we would welcome new members to join, it costs £52 per year payable by direct debit, bank transfer, cheque or cash. If your number wins on the lottery bonus ball you will win £35 back and some people won 4 times last year. The profit helps support the village hall running costs. If you are interested in helping support this valuable asset for our community please contact Gaye on telephone 880650. For those who's payment for this year is due this is a reminder to pay. Thank you all for your support. We would also welcome new members to our group of trustees,phone Gaye if you would like to help.
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North Kilworth Bowls Club Our next event will be our very popular Quiz Night on 11th February in the clubhouse where the quizmaster will be Bob Tunnicliffe. Teams of 6 (maximum). Spaces are going quickly so, if you wish to come along (either individually or with a team) reserve a table now with Victor Hancock on 01858 880610. The cost is £6 per person (which includes supper). All our social events are open to all so we would love to see you if you would like to come along either by yourself or with a group of friends. The bar will, of course,
be open. The other planned events are listed below so get them in your diary now. Social Events March 18th Bingo April 15th Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy Sale Contact phone numbers Reg Tattersall 01455 209126, Victor Hancock 01858 880610, Ivor Winston 01858, Alan Silvey 01858 All our social events are open to all so we would love to see you if you would like to come
along either by yourself or with a group of friends. The bar will, of course, be open. The other planned events are listed below so get them in your diary now. Also don't forget the Clubhouse is available if you are planning any event and that there is a bar which can be opened if required. Speak to any Committee member if you have any plans afoot. For news of our club and all our social events check our website or Twitter feed.
Yoga Sessions Belgrave Village Hall North Kilworth Recently Added: Yoga Light £5pw. Every Monday 10am – 10:45. Regular classes: Monday 11am – 12:00. £5pw or £26 for 6 weeks. Wednesday 7pm to 8:30. £6pw or £33 for 6 weeks. Un-used weeks roll over in to next term. Dates: Break for Half Term Holiday 15 February - just 1 session Returns Wednesday 4 January 2017 and Monday 9 January 2017 Places must be booked. Phone: 07769 805588 Email: fran.ritson@gmail.com Fran Ritson. Yoga Teacher (British School of Yoga)
North Kilworth Sports Club 4/2/17 - 5/2/17 First round of the 6 nations rugby will be televised, food will be laid on for guests. 5/2/17 Live Football: Leicester City Vs Manchester United at 4pm. 11/2/17 Live Rugby Tigers Vs Golucester 3pm 11/2/17 - 12/2/17 Second round of the 6 nations rugby will be televised, food will be laid on for guests. 12/2/17 Live football: Swansea Vs Leicester City 4pm 13/2/17 Poker tournament, 7:45pm start, £10 entry. 18/2/17 Live Rugby Tigers vs Bristol 22/2/17 Live Champions League: Sevilla Vs Leicester City 7:45pm 25/2/17 Live Rugby Harlequins Vs Tigers 25/2/17 - 26/2/17 Third round of the 6 nations rugby will be televised, food will be laid on for guests. 27/2/17 Pool Tournament 7:30pm start £5 entry. 27/2/17 Live Football Leicester City Vs Liverpool 8pm 10/3/17 Fourth round of the 6 nations rugby will be televised, food will be laid on for guests. 11/3/17 Quiz night open at 7pm, 7:30pm start, Chip shop supper, play your cards right competition, raffle, 6 people per team, £6 per person. Call 01858 880890 or email northkilworthsportsclub@gmail.com to reserve a table. 18/3/17 Fifth round of the 6 nations rugby will be televised, food will be laid on for guests. 8/4/17 Band - The Jimmi Lamb Experiment, covering a range of pop music start at 7:30pm 10/6/17 Race night to support the N.K.F.C Junior teams. Any further Information please call 01858 880890 or email northkilworthsportsclub@gmail.com
Football fixtures county cup 4/2/17 county cup vase semi final Kegworth imperial first vs North Kilworth 13:45pm 5/2/17 Sunday county cup trophy Kilworth Sunday first vs Wigston plough Sunday 10:30am Both Saturday and Sunday teams are currently in the semi finals of their respective county cups. League fixtures 11/2/17 Kibworth town reserves vs North Kilworth reserves 2pm
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Useful Contacts: Belgrave Village Hall. Contact Bunty Emery on 01858 880342 abemery@btinternet.com North Kilworth Bowls Club. Contact Reg Tattersall 01455 209126
The White Lion Wine Bar and Restaurant (North Kilworth) 01858 882112 Kilworth House Hotel (North Kilworth) 01858 880058
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Kilworth Springs Golf Club (North Kilworth) 01858 575082
North Kilworth Parish Council. Councillor John Green. northkilworthpc@hotmail.co.uk
The Attic Restaurant (North Kilworth) 01858 575555
St Andrew's Church Rev'd Canon Oxley 01788 860445 St Andrews Church of England Primary School 01858 880430 Neighbourhood Watch team, Sgt Jo Hodson, PC David Sharpe, PCSO Laura Bolton, PCSO Peter Willson. Tel:101 Village Power CIC. Contact Stuart Dainton. 01858 881431 info@villagepowercic@gmail.com Millennium Green Committee. Contact Stephen O'Hara on 881052 stephen@elmhurstenergy.co.uk
White Hart (South Kilworth) 01858 575416 The Shires Inn (Peatling Parva) 0116 2478271 The Joiners Arms (Bruntingthorpe) 0116 247 8258 The Grey Goose (Gilmorton) 01455 552555 Albert’s Cafe (North Kilworth) 01858 882186
Dates for your Diary Regular Weekly Events: Alternate Thursdays: Mobile Library. School – 1.30 -2.15. Pre-school 2.20 – 2.40. White Lion 2.45 – 3.10
2017 February
Thursday 9th - PC Meeting, Village Hall, 7.45pm Saturday 11th - NK Bowls Club Quiz Night. See page 15 Monday 13th - NK Sports Club Poker Tournament, 7.45pm Wednesday 22nd - White Lion ‘Drinker’s Evening’ from 7pm see page 5 for details Monday 27th - NK Sports Club Pool Tournament, 7.30pm March Saturday 4th - Safari Supper. See page 14 for details Thursday 9th - PC Meeting, Village Hall, 7.45pm Saturday 11th - NK Sports Club Quiz Night, 7pm Monday 13th - Street Cleaning by HDC in North Kilworth
Saturday 18th - NK Bowls Club Bingo Evening Thursday 30th - Fashion Night, Kilworth Springs Golf club, 7pm, see page 10 for details
April Saturday 8th - NK Sports Club The Jimmi Lamb Experiment Band, 7.30pm
Thursday 13th - PC Meeting, Village Hall, 7.45pm Saturday 15th - NK Bowls Club Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale
May Thursday 11th - PC Meeting, Village Hall, 7.45pm
June
Thursday 8th - PC Meeting, Village Hall, 7.45pm
Saturday 10th - NK Sports Club Race Night
Saturday 24th - ‘Kiss Me Kate’ at Kilworth House Theatre, see page 11 for details
If you have any dates to add to our diary, please let us know!