12
THE BIRSTALL POST SEP 2011
Noticeboard all details printed free
Free for children accompanied by an adult
The Bark Foundation Charity No.1129762
Saturday September 10 at 7.30pm Tables of 8, tickets £8 inc sandwich and salad supper & dessert Proceeds to be shared with Action for Children Autumn Fashion Show and Sale Friday September 16 at 7.30pm Designer clothes at bargain prices Tickets £5 inc coffee/tea and cake All events are at Birstall Methodist Church Tickets for all events tel: 0116 2677576 •••
Concert By advanced students and friends of David Bark Friday, Sep 9 at 7.30pm Tickets in advance and on the door £5 inc refreshments Your Say continued from page 11
Good Samaritan I have Parkinsons and I find I fall over very easily. One such day I crossed the road (Curzon Avenue), I was walking with my zimmer frame. I lost my footing, and sat like a fool wondering how to get up. But it’s not as easy. I can sit a whole day praying that someone will find you before it gets dark. Imagine my surprise when a car pulled up and a young lady got out and asked me could she help. I was afraid that she wouldn’t be able to pick me up, but it’s worth a try. She picked me up and took me home. I can’t thank her enough, but I was very grateful. Chrissie
Thanks Hazel and I would like to thank all those people who donated wool for our shoe box appeal. Your generosity was wonderful and will keep our knitters going for some time. On behalf of the children who will benefit from your donations. Thank you. Daphne Stephenson Samaritans Purse Shoebox Appeal 07971721927
Embroidery You may not realise this but the Leicestershire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild has been in existence for over 40 years and was the first branch to be set up in Leicestershire and Rutland. We are a friendly group of mainly ladies who share a common interest in textiles which include hand embroidery, machine embroidery, papermaking, feltmaking and textiles from other countries. This year we have had speakers on machine embroidery, goldwork, embroidered gloves, hand-made paper and ‘talking felt’. Workshops have included postcards for the 2012 Olympics and a Japanese designs day, In October we have a Sculpting with Silk dayschool and a Christmas self-help day in November. We have a speaker on the second Saturday of each month, excluding August (2.00 for 2.30pm) and 4-5 dayschools a year (10am-4pm). We meet at Braunstone West Social Centre, St Mary’s Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester and there is on-site car parking. We have an extensive library and sales tables for members’ use. Our next meeting is on September 10 when we will also be taking our subs for the year. Please come along and see what we have to offer, our visitor’s fees are £4.50 but if you would like to join after the meeting, this will be refunded. For further information please ring me on 0116 2890206 (after 6pm) or email: rita-yeo@virginmedia.com Rita Yeomans, Chairman
Quiz Evening
Tea, cakes and sale of second hand books at St Leonard’s, Main Street, Swithland Saturday and Sunday, September 10/11 2-4.30pm (donations in aid of church funds) Come and join us on our last Open Church for this year Thank you all who have made these weekends so successful ••• Save the Children Please come to the
Coffee Morning at The Methodist Coffee Shop, Wanlip Lane, Birstall on Saturday October 30 10am to 12noon Various stalls •••
Soar Valley Artists Annual Exhibition of Paintings at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2 10am to 5pm Admission free and refreshments
available All are welcome ••• St James Monday Group
Coach outing to Ironbridge Tuesday October 4 Depart School Lane, 8.30am Cost of coach £12 Further details Gwen Johnson, tel: 2205158 ••• Syston Band Invite you to a free
Concert in the Park Sunday September 18 3-4pm Central Park, Syston Why not bring a picnic and enjoy a traditional family Sunday afternoon •••
Calling all Brass Players Syston Band Needs You Small friendly N Leicester brass band seeks players in all sections to help rebuild the band to fighting fitness Practice: Monday & Thursday Syston Brookside Club For more details call 0116 2609310 or 2675823 Email:tubdennis@aol.com systonbandmail@yahoo.com Players of all ages and abilities welcome ••• Ladies Circle Rothley Methodist Church, Howe Lane, Rothley
Coffee Morning Saturday October 1, 10-11.30am in aid of Air Ambulance Various stalls Everyone welcome •••
Ladies Circle Rothley Methodist Church, Howe Lane, Rothley Meetings start again on Tuesday September 13 at 2.30pm Sue Smith will be at our first meeting with a talk on her charity in Africa and her experience in South Africa Please come and join a friendly group of people For more info contact Joan Lovett on 0116 2374868 ••• Friends of Bishop Ellis Primary School Present
A Ladies Evening of Beauty Therapies and Shopping at Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston (opposite Asda) Friday, September 23, 7-9.30pm Stalls include mini treatments by Ragdale Hall and other beauty therapists, plus Lanza Hair, Zumba demonstrations, jewellery and gift stalls, plus much more Tickets: in advance £3.50, on the door £4 Price includes a complimentary welcome glass of Pimms or fruit punch For further details on purchasing advance tickets contact: Maria on 07875979058 or Susan on 07733310294 or soc_0537@yahoo.co.uk Event is ladies only •••
Charity Craft Fair Saturday October 8 10am to 3.30pm at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley Admission 80p Over 25 craft stalls, including jewellery, ceramics, textiles, toys, gifts and lots more individually made and designed items Cakes, refreshments and raffle
Shake, Wiggle & Giggle! Lower Impact class aimed at Beginners, New Mums, Active Mature Adult, Deconditioned Participants - ALL AGES!
Latin inspired, easy to follow, calorie burning, dance fitness party! Beginners Welcome. All ages!
Mon - Starts 5th Sept - 5.30 - 6.15pm - £3.50 at Merton Primary Sch, Cherry Dr, Syston LE7 2PT
Mon - 6.15 - 7.15pm & 7.30 - 8.30pm - £4.00 at Merton Primary Sch, Cherry Dr, Syston LE7 2PT
Tues - Starts 6th Sept - 8.15 - 9.15pm - £4.00 at Birstall Village Hall, Birstall Rd, Birstall LE4 4DH
Tues - 6.00 - 7.00pm - £4.00 at LCPA, Garden St, Leics, LE1 3UA (Studio 1, 1st Flr)
Thurs - Starts 8th Sept - 1.30 - 2.30pm - £ 4.00 at Methodist Church Hall, High St, Syston LE7 1GP
Thurs - 8.15 - 9.15pm - £4.00 at Catholic Church Hall, Broad St, Syston LE7 1GH
Spacious Venues • Free Parking • Pay As You Go! Lisa Cluer Mob: 07850 759170 email: lisa_al@talktalk.net
BIRSTALL’S PREMIER TREE SERVICE Just like the rest of your property, have you considered your trees require a little maintenance from time to time?
ARE YOUR TREES MAYBE? ...UNSAFE, TOO TALL OR UNTIDY ...BLOCKING LIGHT FROM YOUR HOME, OR YOUR NEIGHBOUR’S HOME ...LIKELY TO AFFECT YOUR PROPERTY STRUCTURE YOUR LOCAL TREE SURGEON
With 20 years experience in all aspects of tree work we would be pleased to offer you FREE expert advice & a FREE quotation without obligation
PHONE NOW ON 0116 2505842
ALL TYPES OF DOMESTIC & INDUSTRIAL WORK
Extra Points Alarms Rewiring Security Lighting Electrical Testing Part P Registered
Control Electrics Ltd Tel: 0116 2682910 FREE ESTIMATES