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THE BIRSTALL POST AUG 2015
Cricket Corner BIRSTALL VILLAGE Cricket Club has another busy month in store. After the success of last month’s Open Day, the club has decided to hold another one to continue to support and
Dentists win award TWO BIRSTALL dentists have received an award for the quality of the supervision and training they have given to newly qualified dentists. Raj Ghadiali and Raj Gupta are dentists at Firs Dental on Loughborough Road, established in 1997. Raj Ghadiali said: “Raj and I are delighted and honoured to receive the
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inaugural award for the ‘Dental education supervisor of the year’ from Health Education East Midlands. It is nice to be recognised for all the hard work we put in over the year not just by ourselves but by the whole practice team at Firs Dental in Birstall. This award was available to over 90 practices throughout the East Midlands region and is great to be awarded to a Leicester practice. We will endeavour to carry on with the good work we have done and aim to receive it again in the future especially since we are taking two new Foundation dentists this year” Dental Education Supervisors train and supervise dental graduates for the first year after they qualify from university.
promote junior cricket within the community and in our cricket club. We again invite anyone interested to come along and take part! BVCC Open Day @ Birstall Park. Friday evening 21st August, 5pm registration for a 5.30pm start. Boys and girls of all ages and abilities are invited to get involved in fun activities and coaching within the game of cricket.
There is no need to pre book, just turn up (you don’t even need to have played cricket before, it’s for everyone!). The bar will be open with food provided so come and have some fun and get involved in cricket and our club! More information, contact Jono Gaydon: jono.gaydon@hotmail.com or visit our ‘Birstall Village Cricket Club’ facebook page. Club team news The 1st XI are currently running second in Division 4 Central and the 2nd XI are also second in Division 7 West . The 1st XI have had some great individual performances including Grant Wright bowling 6-29, Kyle Thomas with 5-14 and Joshua Saye scoring 129. The 2nd XI have also produces some quality performances including Ian Bartlett who seems to be scoring 50 runs+ every week, Akshay Desai scored 74 not out and 59, Richard Olsen scored 64 and captain Ashley Coulthard scored 59. Both teams are now looking to take advantage of their great league position and finish the season on a high. Come down and support the boys whilst enjoying our bar facilities. From Joshua Saye, Birstall Village Cricket Club
Pic: Raj Ghadiali and Raj Gupta with Frances O’Leary, a newly qualified dentist they have been supervising at The Firs.
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TWENTY FIVE runners from Birstall Running Club took part in a charity event at the Saffron Lane stadium in July. They were running the Rainbows 100 Lap challenge organised by Dave Muddimer to raise funds for the Rainbows Children’s Hospice. A spokesman said: “Each year team spirit and fun is at the forefront of the event, with every runner cheered on from start to finish. This year was a great success with over £1500 raised on the night for the charity.
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