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THE BIRSTALL POST FEB 2012
Kids get creative on art course CHILDREN MADE winter scenes and Christmas cards at an art workshop led by Birstall artist Sue Faulks. 13 children aged 7-12 years took part. Sue Faulks said: “I wanted the children to have the opportunity to experience different media and techniques – to be able to try out new things. We created mini-acrylic canvases; watercolour winter scenes; potato-printed, penguin Christmas cards; metallic, glue and acrylic frames and finally,
Pic: artist Sue Faulks with Connor Newell, Anjali Vedd, Jenny Faulks, Ellie MacManard, Alice Mason, Bethany Dearden, Sammy Johnstone, Isobel Platts, Lauren Middleton, Lydia Bonshor, Grace McGreal, Carolyn Middleton, Mae McGreal and Olivia Bonshor
gold and silver pastel advent scenes, some of which could be given as presents. I was very grateful to my daughter Jo and all the Mums who helped, there was a very happy atmosphere throughout the course, and bags of creative fun!” Grace McGreal (9) said: “I learnt all the techniques that a proper artist would do. My favourite art was the frames we had to make out of glue, mine turned out very good. I thought it was fantastic!” Her sister Mae (7) said: “I thought that Art Club was really good, because I tried things I never tried before and that is what made it brilliant. We did lots of fun things.” Sue is hoping to run some more art courses during 2012. She will also be
teaching at two events in conjunction with St Nicholas and Our Lady Wanlip, and St James Church during the next few months. The first is ‘God’s Creation in Spring’ on February 16 at Wanlip Village Hall. This is a morning session, which will cover drawing and painting spring flowers, using watercolour paints. Children over 7 years and adults of all abilities are welcome. The second is ‘Watery Bible Tales’ on April 13, based at St James Church. The morning includes a short barge trip, stories and the creation of a giant picture jigsaw of the wildlife of Watermead Park. This event is suitable for all ages, with an accompanying adult or older sibling, who is over 13. For further details and to book, contact: Rose Parrott on Mob: 07811 662235 or rose.parrott@btinternet.com, or go to www.birstall.org
Local shop’s top marks for hygiene A BIRSTALL butchers is celebrating after maintaining their ‘five star’ hygiene rating. J Michael Meat Purveyors of Sibson Road retained its five stars following an inspection by Charnwood’s Environmental Health officers. The Food Hygiene Rating scheme is a new initiative from the Government’s Food Standards Agency and aims to help the public choose where to eat out or shop for food by providing information about the hygiene standards in restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways, hotels and food shops. Food safety officers check: • how hygienically the food is handled, prepared, cooked and stored • the condition of the buildings – cleanliness, ventilation etc • how the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe. The ratings are awarded on a scale of 0-5. 0 means urgent improvement is required and 5 means the hygiene standards are very good. Businesses given a rating of 0 or 1 must make improvements and the local authority will ensure these improvements are made. Paul Mumford, Manager of J Michael’s, said: “The standard of food hygiene required is very high an d the
inspection process extremely rigorous. J Michael passed the test with flying colours! “Our team work continuously to improve our standards, and training is ongoing. Customers can be confident that the food they buy, and advice given on meat quality, cooking and hygiene is of the very highest standard.” Other food retailers in Birstall with a Five Star rating are: • Birstall Fisheries, Sibson Road • Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hallam Fields • Le Petit Four, Hallam Fields • McColls, Sibson Road • Mini Market, Wanlip Lane • Ruby Tuesdays • S Shah, Went Road • Shell Leicester, Hallam Fields • Tesco Express, Sibson Road • The Co-op, Wanlip Lane • The Fresh Approach, Sibson Road • The Old Plough, Front Street • The White Horse, White Horse Lane • The Windmill Store, Windmill Avenue A full list of Birstall establishments and more details about the scheme can be found at www.food.gov.uk/ratings