THE BIRSTALL POST JUN 2012
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WI news Charity table supports group BIRSTALL & WANLIP WI were treated to a riveting talk at our May meeting given by our speaker Alison Briggs. She told us about The Mercy Ships. Most of us had no idea what amazing work the ship’s volunteers do around Africa. Originally started with a converted cruise ship, the floating hospital provides essential operations, training and education to people who previously had no hope of living a normal life. It was very humbling to realise just how lucky we are in this country. If you are interested in reading more about their work please visit www.mercyships.org.uk. They really are the most wonderful charity. After refreshments we discussed our future business. We have so many activities in the pipeline including the national WI ‘Big Walk Little Splash’ and a trip to Bletchley Park. Marian Thwaites won the coveted silver competition trophy with her ‘photograph of a spectacular view’. Plans are underway for our annual coffee morning to be held at Birstall Methodist Church on June 16 where our usual cakes, jams and plants will be on sale, along with a tinbola, raffle and craft stall. Our next meeting will be on June 11 when committee members will be hosting a ‘schooldays’ themed garden party. We will be dressing in school uniform and playing games, displaying our old school photographs, making paper aeroplanes and of course we will all be enjoying a delicious school dinner. The competition will be ‘Something I Used to Wear’.
BIRSTALL’S CO-OPERATIVE supermarket has been helping a local youth group with fundraising. St Theresa’s youth group have had use of the charity table inside the store for the last four months. The table started out as a book stall with a suggested donation of 50p per item, but graduated to sell a whole range of things including toys, CDs and games. As a result of the kind donations from its customers The Co-operative collected a great total of £761.95. Mark Hickenbotham, the youth group leader, will use the money towards
Pic: St Theresa’s Youth Group collect the cheque from the Co-op store group events and trips. St Theresa’s youth group and the Co-operative would
Pub’s open mic night A NEW open mic night has started at The Old Plough on Front Street. Andrew Cejer and the Brass Bears hosts the evenings, held on the third Wednesday of every month. The first open mic night was on May 16 when Andrew accompanied by father and son brass duo from Birstall, Geoff
and Adam Davison performed. They were joined by Simon Faulks and fifteen year old singer songwriter Danni Wells also played on the night. Andres said: “It’s the perfect opportunity for Birstall residents to
like to express thanks to all those who kindly donated. perform in a relaxed environment and to let those good times roll.” Cejer and the Brass Bears can be contacted about open mic nights or their own activities via Facebook pages: www.facebook.com/brassbears. The next open mic night at the Old Plough is on Wednesday June 20. “Come along and join in at the friendliest open mic night in Leicestershire”, said Andrew
From Birstall & Wanlip WI
Allotment award AN ALLOTMENT garden created by Longslade College students has been shortlisted for an award. Winners of the Don’t Muck Around environmental awards, organised by Charnwood Borough Council, will be announced in June. The aim of the awards is to recognise and reward people or groups who have made a positive impact on the environment. Cllr David Slater, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council said: “These awards are designed to recognise all that tremendous work and reward those people who make a difference – no matter how big or small. “The shortlist includes a wide section of our communities from primary school children, married couples, charities, businesses, neighbourhoods to residents’ associations as well as individuals who have all played a part in projecting Charnwood’s green and pleasant land.” Longslade’s allotment project saw a rundown piece of land transformed into a sustainable allotment-style garden. Others shortlisted for an award include the computer recyclers Complete wastes in Sileby, Thurmaston Parish Council for a poster campaign on dog fouling and SOFA, the Loughborough charity that recycles furniture.
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