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THE BIRSTALL POST NOV 2012
Local money course CAP Money is a free course devised by charity Christians Against Poverty which trains churches to help people learn how to set a household budget and stick to it. It challenges people to live without relying on credit cards, tackle existing financial problems and save for a stable future. It has been found to be useful for all ages from newly retired people, to soonto-be students, families saving for a forthcoming wedding and people with loans and debts who want to get straight. The first CAP Money course in Birstall was run during September at St James. “Six people attended, all of whom appeared to find the course useful. Everyone took an active part in the course and there was much laughter!” said a spokesman. After the course one of the delegates wrote: “Before the course I didn’t know where I was financially. I wanted to know where all my money was going. After the course I feel very confident and organised. Using cash has enabled me to keep track of my spending…..I found it a very simple, easy to follow course, which can give you confidence in dealing with your finances and enhance your lifestyle giving you peace of mind.” Each of the three sessions follows a similar structure: an introduction followed by watching the DVD provided by CAP. Then a break for refreshments. The DVD usually sparks off discussion, which culminates in a couple of exercises to help clarify some of the ideas put forward in the DVD. The next course will be run just before Christmas: 7.30 – 9.30pm, Monday Nov 19 , 26 and Dec 3 in the Community Area at St James Church, Church Hill, Birstall. If you’re interested in attending please contact Gill Chester on 0116 2120236 (email:gill.chester@ntlworld.com) or Lesley Walton on 01162674995 (email: lp.walton@ntlworld.com) PETE INGHAM Plastering & Property Maintenance
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Club finishes season Counselling with Spanish tour service BIRSTALL BOWLING Club’s outdoor season has finished, with the highlight being Pa Walker, Jan Everitt, Jennie Groves and Diane Hurst being crowned Champions of England in the Ladies National Fours competition. The club competition finals took place throughout September and the winners are below. Ladies Winners: Championship: Pa Walker, Runner Up: Jan Everitt Handicap: Val Ross, Runner Up: Anne Boden Maiden: Angie Parkin, Runner Up: Barbara Mullins Three Wood: Val Ross, Runner Up: Di Hartop Two Wood: Val Ross, Runner Up: Barbara Muillins Pairs: Cynthia Chapman & Barbara Mullins, Runners Up: Gill Henderson & Val Ross Edith Smith Pairs: Sheila Jenkins & Pa Walker, Runners Up: Anne Boden & Margaret Freeman Fielding & Everitt Cups: Barbara Mullins, Runner Up: Val Ross Men’s winners: Championship: Andy Wye, Runner Up: Tom Cowles Handicap: Stuart Hartop, Runner Up: John Eaton Maiden: Gary Norman, Runner Up: John Jenkins Three Wood: Dave Clarke, Runner Up: John Walker Two Wood: Dave Clarke, Runner Up:
Andy Wye Pairs: Roger Wildbore & Bob Cooper, Runners Up: Barry Jarvis & Tom Cowles Club Night Cup: Dave Burton Mixed Competition Winners: Club Open: Andy Wye, Runner Up: Tom Cowles Saunders Cup: Pa & John Walker, Runners Up: Jan & Jack Berry Adnett Cup: Velma Allen & Dave Hill, Runners Up: Pa Walker & Paul Jackson Sue Andrews Trophy: Ron Andrews, Pa & John Walker, Runners Up: Jan Berry, Pam Ratcliffe & John Jenkins Just after the season finished over 30 members and guests headed off to Spain for a tour of the Mojacar, Almeria region. Throughout the week captain John Hurst was issuing fines for various misdemeanours. Despite this, a great time was had by all with £240 raised in just five days, which included a generous donation of £50 from one of the opponents on the tour, Cabrera Bowls Club, following a barbeque and karaoke evening at their club. The money, when converted to Sterling, is being donated to the Leicester Branch of Parkinson’s UK. From Birstall Bowling Club
A NEW counselling service, operating from the Methodist Churches in Syston and Birstall is being opened. It is called Safe Space Counselling Service, and will be a place where people can make an appointment to see a trained counsellor and talk in a place that is safe, secure and completely confidential. A spokesman said: “It is well known that many people need to speak to someone at times of trouble in their lives, whether someone is suffering relationship problems, bereavement, money worries, redundancy or anything else. Often they find it hard to turn to someone they are close to and would prefer to speak to someone who is impartial to support them through the difficult times.” The councillors are trained to listen and support the clients as they work through their problems, or anxiety. The service will open in November and the tel.no. is 07938779477. There is also an email address: safespacecounselling@talktalk.net and a website: www.safespacecounselling.org.uk. Appointments can be made to suit the individual.
The December issue of
THE BIRSTALL POST
Flower WI news club
BIRSTALL AND Wanlip WI met at Highcliffe School on October 1.
THE AUTUMN marks a busy time for the club. On Wednesday November 28 we have our Open Meeting with the well-known and very popular demonstrator, Nick Grounds, staging a Christmas spectacular. His job as an auctioneer enables him to present an extremely entertaining performance and this year he passed his National Demonstrator test, putting him among the elite top demonstrators in the country. This will be a fun, flowerpacked evening with superb arrangements to watch and win. Tickets (£8) including refreshments are extremely limited so please ring Sylvia on 2674206 to reserve yours. On Friday December 7 we will have a stall at the Birstall Parish Council Christmas Market where table arrangements, swags, garlands, rings and wreaths will be on sale. All will be unique and highly individual. Come along and join us – everyone is welcome. From Birstall Flower Club
In a packed and busy meeting we heard that 24 of our members managed to walk a total of 683 miles this Summer. So the WI did get us moving. Unfortunately we were knocked out of our skittle tournament by Astill Lodge WI on September 27 but it was a very close game. We discussed how to make decorations for our tree at the Methodist Church Christmas Fair and this will keep us busy over the next few weeks. As usual there are plenty of other activities to look forward to including a trip to the Curve to see Hello Dolly. Our speaker was Carol Smith whose talk was entitled ‘I was adopted finding a family’. It was fascinating listening to the many clues she followed up over her 12 years travelling across Britain trying to find her birth family. Her persistence was rewarded as a story worthy of Catherine Cookson unfolded. She eventually discovered that her nomadic mother had given birth to seven children five of whom were adopted and even though her mother didn’t want to be reminded of her past and has since died Karen was at least reunited with her siblings. Our next meeting is our AGM on November 5 where we will discuss the past year and look forward to 2013. Afterwards we will partake of mince pies and a quiz. From Birstall & Wanlip WI
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